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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

The grocery merchants have all signed an
agreement to close their stores at eight O'Clock
each evening, except Saturday evenings, that
evening they use their own pleasure, rs re-
CARDS the time of closing. Parties that are in
the habit of doing their trading at night will
take due notice.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Patents on all lands entered prior to Dec.
3lst, 1873, are now ready at the land Office. 1t
would be well for the parties to whom the
patents belong to get them and have them duly
recorded, which may save long and tedious
litigation at some future time 44-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

kaisey, the colored individual whom we
noticed last week rs having been bound over
for paying his debts with other peoples prop
erty. not liking the grub furnished by the
| sheriff, bade adieu TO these parts last Friday
night. While the ends Of justice have been
thwartediin the taking off of that subject OF
civil rights the Taxpayers saved an hundred
faction. Postscript We are sorry to say that
since writing the above Mr.. kaisey has been
re-captured.
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lECAlS.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of PerishabIe
Property.

Notice of Sherif's Sale of PsrishabIe
Property.
Il +. Hobart and j &. Longwell part-l
ners rs Hobart 4 Longwell, PlrGs,
James Washington and W b Simpson,
partners as Washington and simpson
Defendants
In the District Court of the state of Kansas in
and for the county of sedgwick of the thirteenth
Judicial District.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
sheriff OF the county of Sedgwick in the state of
Kansas, Will, on Monday, the twelfth day of DC
tober, A. D. 1874, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and four O'Clock in th.
afternoon of said day, al the farm of C. Wood
Davis In Minnesota township in said county the
same being the northwest quarter of section num-
Der three In township twenty mine in range NUM-
Der three west in said county, by virtue of an
order of the District Court aforesaid made at the
September term, A. ID. 1854, OF said court on the
29th day oil the month last aforesaid on the ap-
pllcatioa Of the said plaintiffs, sell at public out
cry 10 the highest and best bidder for cash The fol-
lowing described attached perishabie personal
properly belonging 10 the above named defend
ants, james Washington and W B. simpson,
which said personal property was by me attached
OF TIE j1th day of August 4 ID 1894, at the IN
stance oil said plaintiffs, and Is sold by per
i-hable property t0-wlt len hundred and N nety
head Of mixed Texan cattle consisting OF cows
yearlines, two year olds and beeves appraised At
ten dollars per head, amounting in the aggregate
10 Ten thousand and nine hundred collars; also
one wagon, camping outfit and harness belonging
thereto appraised at thirty five dollars; also four
ponies appraised respectively follows to- ait
One ut twenty dollars one Mt Twenty five dollars
one At thirty dollars and one at Nlrty Ave dollars
Witness my hand, officially, this 18th day or
September, \ ID. ls1&
+. II. MASSEY, sheriff
BY \. 7 MASSEY, Deputy. %
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

The concert given by Mrs. Russell and her
scholars was complete success in every par
tIcular. Each one did their part admirably,
and was well received by the Ian &c audience
present. The proceeds OF the entertainment
amounted to about one hundred and fifty dol
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Karatofsky and his principal salesman, Say
Ter, started with their entire stock Of dry
goods, for hct Springs, Arkansas, last Mon
day. Mr.. Applebaum will open up stock in
the same u, ace in few DAYS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

The old express bull ding has been purchas-
ed by Mathewson. Eisore and Terril, and
moved up on Main street, north OF the Occi-
dental. and will be used for stable for fancy or
fast sfock
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

A Girl Wanted. Mr.. Ellsworth wants q girl
that's proficient in house work, a liberal price
will be paid Enquire at Caldwell & Tits
worth
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

The ladies of the Aid Society desire to return
their thanks to Mrs. Russell and her class for
the concert OF last Friday evening, and to the
citizens who aided by their presence. We
also acknowledge the courtesy Of the EAGLE
in furnishing programmes and notices, free OF
cost: of the Beacon for tickets and notices, and
Mr.. Grietlenstien in giving the free use of the
Hall. The net proceeds Of the concert reach
ed the sum Of $50. Mrs. Russell, who, as a
vocalist has no superior in Kansas. has prom
ised us another concert in the course of the
season. By order of the ladies,
Mrs. Il. ii. FISHER, Pres.
MRS. j. ii. TODD, Sec.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

TAXES PAID.-Those persons who own
land in Sumner county, Kansas, but are non
residents, will find it greatly to their convent
ence and advantage to forward the money
necessary to pay tax on the same in money
order on Belle Plaine post-ofice, Sumner
county, Kansas. to J. W. Forney, attorney at
law, at Belle Plaine. Mr.. Forney is prompt
and reliable. 29tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

This 4 poor country with poor soil, Of
course il is. Mr.. j. G. Sampson, Of Rockford
township, in this county, brought TO our office
yesterday turnip that weighed twelve and
one-half pounds, and ii was no "suide," but
the honest thing itself.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of the County of sedgwick
in the state of Kansas
Amy & Smith, Pt'd.
VS..
jackson Goodman VIM
- Sanders. Defts
The above named defendant Jackson Goodman
WIN take notice that he has been sued by the aboy.
named plaintiff in the above named court and this
unless he answer the petition OF said plaintiff
against him, filed in said seton in the ,ffce OF
The clerk OF said court. by the 10th day Of Decen-
Der, \, ID l-1+. said petition VIII be taken s..
true and judgment will be rendered in said action
Ia iayor OF said plaintiff and against said defend
ant. Jact son GOODMAN. for the sum of $500 with
interest from the ;1th d Y Of July, \ ID l-73 Al
me rate OF twelve per cent. per annua and tn,
inrther sum OF sleo a. attorneys fee in said
ac;ion and Tor the sale of the following described
real estate situate IN th- count OF sedgwick and
state OF Kansas, to-vit. The south half of The
northeast quarter o. ectIon number thirty three
IN township numbr wenty-eight south of range
number one east, Ts.ler mortgage 10 .atisfy said
JutEinent, attorney lees aud costs in accordance
with the prayer Of said petition
eLt - n DYER, Plt'a's Attys
A''est- u. ktEN T., Clerk STAT
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MARRIED.
DIED.

On the Goth inst, at the residence Of VIM.
McCraeken Esq, by Rev w. Wright, MIR.
Harry II. Raymond, and Miss Sarah X. Arm
strong, all Of Sedgwick county, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Charley Hin has curiosity in his drug
store in the way Of a water filter. 1t is an
English patent, and self cleansing, and took
the prize medal in London. No difference
how muddy or impure the water is that is
poured in at the top,at comes out clear as a
crystal. He is the agent and will explain the
healihfulness and economy upon application
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

That generous gentleman anu liberal dealer.
j. NJ. Allen, OF the east and west grocery
store, has our thanks for patent comb OF the
whitest and purcst honey from HARRISON a.
Dowling's apiaries, San Diego. California
He mas plenty of the choice article left, rs he
has of nearly everything else in the line of
groceries and vegetables
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Chas. +. Dean, one Of Wichita's big lumber
dealers, returned last week from the great
lumber market on lake Michigan. During his
absence he took run down to his native city,
Boston. and he represents business as being
very stagnant in the New England states.
Charley brought home a horse which can lay
of his mile-well wait until he lets him out.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Taxpayers will find elsewhere the county
Treasures annual notice for the collection of
taxes. Mr.. Wookcock has taken pains to di-
vide up the school district tax into the two
funds, giving also the total. The amount of
each kind OF tax on the hundred dollars to-
gether with the township tax of each township
is given. He has also appended a synopsis OF
the new tax law.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

The entertainment given at the Occidental,
complimentary to Mr.. Levy and wife, was a
grand affair. The finest dress ball ever given
in tho city
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

McCanless, over the river, is doing rushing
trade this TAIL. Square, honorable and accom-
modating he appears to be universally popu-
lar as dealer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

In violation of the statute in such cases
made and provided and in direct contraven-
ton of the wisdom of our law makers and the
good faith OF honest denzens hereabouts a
large number OF runty pigs, foraging cows
and scraggy horses have been running at large
about the upper end Of town for a few days
past. Where is the herd law and where are
our officers? Decency, a due observance OF
the law and n respect for the rights OF Others
some people will only learn when they are
forced upon them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

A school of the primary grade has been open
ed up on Douglas avenue by the city, in the
building repaired for that purpose.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Sol II. Kohn is going to sell at auction the
best span Of mules in the county. See notice
in special column.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Wild game, such as ducks, geese, chickens,
quails, deer, ETC., are abundant in our mar
kaf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

NJ. X. Mosor lost lap robe between the
fair ground and Reese Pittengers livery sta
be The finder will pleas leave ii at Mosers
wagon shop, and be suit ably rewarded.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
NOTICE.

L. : LAND OFFICE.
Wichita, Kansas, September I7ih ia
Complaint having been entered at th. once by
T. J Moor against Alfred Hill, deceased, and hts
heirs, for absndoning homestead enriy, No 81,
dated March l;th, ls5z, upon the North last q
section 2. township y south, range } west, in
>edgwlck county, Kansas. nth view 70 the can
collation. Of said entry; the heirs Of said Alfred
Hal, deceased. are hereby summoned ~ sppear
nj this oftee on the 18th day Of November. I-7s ~
so'clock \ NJ. to respond aud furnish tcsiiino-
ny concerning said alleged Abandonment.
W. :. JENKINS, Register.
J. 4. REpFIELD. Receiver. sg-4
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

house In the city that has brought on fall
stock of goods. 26tf
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Total amount paid out

IL must be recolected that the financial
statements above do not include the city
schools OF Wichita, which under the law are
not controlled by the county superintendent
Notwithstanding the county is scarcely i've
years old and despite the stringency and gen.
interests Of the county have progressed fine
ly. There has been an average of ten new
school houses built every year since the or
ganizstion Of the county. which is indeed
wonderful Such gratifying evidences Of the
enterprise and intelligence of our people will
I've marked by those who contemplate making
their home in this beautiful valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

viii sell span Of large brown mules six.
teen nds high at public auction on the
stzvet saturday, Nov. 1th, at O'Clock. II
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
NOTICE
I ;. LAND OFfiCE.

:
wichita, Kan. set :, l-1S ,
Complaint having ieen entered a. tbs by Iryia
Howe against aIberf CTiYFea for ab4nisaias his
Homestead entry. No s.s9 dated April III i--s.
upon tho aorthwe-t quarter Of -ertion IL tasnshig
a -o9th, rsBxe four ss-;, ia Bgfi4r o.sasty kSn-
sss, with view 70 ~. eaacslis.isn 81 ssd ezsfFT
Tie said parties hsre,v ssGob-i 10 ayfsezF IL
fsis ssnc. the 18th Gag 81 Ssr srIssF I-7s AZ
clock 4 NJ - Fs-loza and fErEi.a trs;sfag.sy
csnr- rang sad ssle>s~i sbs5si0ssneos
ST 4. EEDFiEIp. Rerrixsr-
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cauntY Surveyors Notice.

All land owners aloas the rivers desiring their
lines indicated or corners established are aoiise
;htt the county surgey9r II nov prepared 70 at
tend promptly 10 -urh work while the rivers are
low A. -oon a. u. leaves fail and = aile the r4s
crs are ios - The beet time for such work
H. l. JAIk~ON.
se-a tfszu.s -.rr-voY
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

George +. Harris, the enterprising, returned
from st. Louis Saturday. He laid in a superb
stock of cloths. For the present of a hall
dozen star salts, the latest thing out, and
neat little sewing machine continuance, all
purchasing for our better half, he will please
accept our unqualified thanks.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
Sedgwick County Schools

| From the fifth annual report of Sedgwirk
IS, 1874, just compiled by Albert Emerson.
superintendent of public instruction, we
gather some interesting figures
Number of organized districts .. So
| Number of districts reporting 66
| No. of males of school age, Aug. 81. - lI1O
No. of females OF school age, Aug 81, IA l.o6s
iotai .
| These figures only represent the persons be-
tween five and twenty-one years of age resid-
ing in the sixty-six district. and does not in
clude the sixteen other districts and the unor-
ganizcd portion OF the county.
No. of males attending school. 1874 .s7
No. of females attending school, 1874 109
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l. i96
Average attendance of males ......... 4l9
females . 5S1
lotal ....-....-... ,......-....-.. LOG
There were employed during the year five
male and forty-seyen female teachers. and the
average months taught was AZ.
There has been eleven frame and one brick
school houses built during the year. and we
h"'N Nv" IA ai'c cpuhi. lpItN tlSHt frame ana
two brick school houses. estimated in the re-
port TO be worth S43,2i5, over and above the
furniture, which is set down at 81 200. and
the maps. apparatus. etc. at 500. making a
total of school house value of S4S.445 The
average wages paid male teachers was So ~
per month; TO females. s24.66 per month
There is but one graded school in the coun-
which Is af ahtsa
five teachers with an enrolment Of 45, schol-
ars.
BONDS.
School bonds issued 1874 Slnl-a
School bonds issued heretofore 46S45
Present bonded Indebtedness 1920
The average per cent. levied 10 pay interest
on these bonds is one and three -fourths per
cent.
The following table shows the amount of
funds due from each source for the year:
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Notice to Teachers.

There will be Public examination Of Teach
ers of oedgwick saturday, November 2lst
at the school in wichita This will be the last
examination this year, and all Teachers that l.
rect 10 commence schoo! within three month.
and all who teaching without certificates
must be present AT this eNamin OF fail 10 re-
ceive certificates. ALBERT EMERSON
h. founrx
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
NOTICE.

I go-ia for a note drawn by 4 II Mccormick Tor
three hundred and forty dollars and pay able 10
Z T Mccormick. dated April. i-.; And ~ Jan
nary. I-1s. a. the condition u tn. note have Hci
BEEN fulfilled, aud 1 will no; pay the
{ s.e-S & II MOT oEsTrR.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05
Attachment Notice,
Taken Up.

WICHITA. k,s. October y Is-4
lsken up BY ih- subscriber, iEo white fIca--
Gre,l and ons spotted tR.formj pig The owner
can have the same BY proving property and paw
ing charges. j NJ STEkIF
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Ii the frost had held of two weeks longer,
the fall gardens would have gotten away with
those Of the spring and early summer, as it
was many of the deicacies priced in the
spring matured finely. Mrs. J. w. Mozart
ncy has our thanks for some extra nice crisp
punches of lettuce that grew from the seed Of
this years matured plant,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Parties desiring to borrow money on real
estate. or sell notes secured by the same will
find it to their advantage Ia call on II. c. Day.
before trying elsewhere. Office with W. E.
Stanley, New York block, up stpirs. 30t3
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XIII yva css1p; Ead s1Fthsa= in thsss es's-
urBn. thar .slit. you eza Al oar ensos. cofGer
Of MAG street @E9 Dotlz1zs avenue.
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ALI Rel
BY SLUSS & DYER, his Attorney.
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that n petition will be
presented 10 the b" r'i of commissioners Of >edg
wick county, Nan ,+. at their meeting on the I'd
day OF November, "a, asking that rosd be es-
iabliShed AT the following points tO-wit Be-
ginning al point where the north line of section
"A, township n, range west. interscc,s the Ar
kansas river, thence running to the west line of
sedgwick county said Road to be go sixty
beet WIDE. he section lines running west TO he
The confer of said road as near DE cticahle IL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Mr. Nereus Baldwin will please accept our
thanks Tor couple of large cabinet sized
Photographic pictures, one a view of Main
street, and the corner ON Douglas avenue, and
the other Of the Wichita City Mills. They are
splendid specimens of art, every line sharp
and every shade soft and Lille like. We shall
have them fr AIMED. MIR. Baldwin is not only
fine artist but u scientist, and an article up
on the lunar eclipse, found elsewhere, is from
his pen.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Go EAST BY WAY OF ST. LoUIs.-ln these
days of competition the wise traveller selects
his route before leaving home. In almost ev-
cry instance he desires to reach his destina-
ton as speedily as possible, and for the ac-
complishment of that purpose the Missouri
Pacific through line from the west TO the east,
via Kansas City and st. Louis, offers induce
ments unsurpassed by any other line in the
country. Everything connected with the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad is first class, and the
adoption of the Miller platform and Westing-
house air brake, together with its Pullman
,leepers. and reclining chair coaches, render
trip over the line perfectly safe and pleasant.
Passengers from all Kansas City. Leavenworth,
Atchison and other prominent cities. are land
ed in ST. Louis at seasonable hours morning
and evening. and in ample time to make direct
connection with ali railroads for every point
in the north. east and south. Particular in
formation with maps, time tables, etc, may be
had at the various Through ticket offices in
the west, or upon personal or written applica-
ton to G. ii. Baxter, western passenger agent
Kansas City, Mo-, or E. A. Ford, general pas
senger agent, st. Louis. Mo. 45-tf
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The first :rcalup and down square biting
frost of this year game last Friday night, Oc-
tober 3oth. Up to that time sweet potato and
tomato vines were all right, and castor beans
an d Irish potatoes continued TO grow, and I'M
I'll that time the foliage OF the trees had suffer
ed little. Snow fell Thursday and Friday on
the plains at the base of the mountains, and us
far east rs the west end OF the A. 4. & S. r.
railroad, which accounted for the cold snap in
this valley.
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! DIED.
/ Near Clear Water, in Sedgwick county. Kan.
| sas, on Wednesday. October %. 1874. William
F., youngest son of A. f. and Nina Lindan.
| In this city, October 30, 1874, Joseph Milo
Allen, only child of J. +. and Mary +. Allen
aged one year, eight months and fifteen days,
of typhoid fever.
The silent form was borne to the church by
little boys, where with touching song and kind
words Of sympathy ministers and friends min
gled their tears with those Of the Borrowing
parents, whose affection is peculiarly grievOus.
We sympathZe with our friends in this
great sorrow. The light and especial JOY Of
their home has suddenly gone out, and oh,
the aching void that is left. How. Tor many
days and weeks to come. will clinging memo
ry bring back to them his sweet trusting
looks, his little form at play, and the music Of
his innocent prattle; even the sight OF his lit
tie dress, hat and shoes will silently start the
unbidden tear-memories filed with mex
pressible sadness, yet memories dear, for they
link time and eternity, hope and heaven.
Upon the brown hill side, in November SO
cold and drear, the casket is only laid, the
jewell, his bright spirit, your own dear boy,
indeed, is safe and happy beyond the confines
of pain and sorrow, sheltered by the love and
guarded by the wisdom of Him for whom the
morning stars sang together. The bright,
gentle and beautiful form that you so loved.
will as softly lie and sweetly rest over there
as it would in sculptured marble. and anon
the spring flowers will come to brighten the
little mound, the dew kiss its turf, while
whispering winds and singing birds will COM
bine their melody in 4 requiem innocent AZ
was his life.
Death should come
Gently to one of gentle mould, like thee,
As light winds, wandering through groves OF
bloom,
Detach the delicate blossoms from the tree
Close thy sweet eyes calmly. and without pain
And we will trust in God to see thee yet
again"
On the md inst, Of typhoid fever, G.. w.
NantiIlburgh in the thirty-third year OF his
age.
Mr.. VantilIburgh leaves wife TO mourn his
loss. He was cut off in the very prime Of his
manhood. lie came from Ohio to this portion
of the state eight or ten years ago and was in
tnt tIuplOf VI MI III Tic
trade up to the time Wichita was laid out.
since which time he has been identified with
the place. He had many personal friends.
On The night Of the 3rd, oftypho-maiarial
fever, frankie, three year Old daughter OF
Adam and Elizabeth knoffloch.
This is another bereavement that calls for
our deepest sympathies. Little frankie was
a bright and only child and the hearts of the
parents were bound up in her life, but ruth
less disease snatched the precious treasure
and they arc left with aching hearts and des-
olate home.
The ladies of the Aid Society desire to return |
their thanks to Mrs. Russell and her class for |
the concert OF last Friday evening, and to the |
citizens who aided by their presence. We
also acknowledge the courtesy of the EAGLE |
in furnishing programmes and notices. free OF |
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-11-05

Mrs. Buser is doing superior worsted work.
She makes sacques, hoods and all kinds OF
silk embroidery work. Residence on Market
street, north end. 30tf