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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
State Items.

Nearly every railroad company in
Kansas has this wear made default in
paving the interest GA its bonds. No
branch of business has felt the effect o
the panic more disasirously that rail
roadng.
The pYoprictorstip Of the Elk Falls
Jotaci has changed hands.
Tic Emporiaites are trying to close
their liquor saloons again.
Lawrence claims to be the pork
opolis Of Kansas.
Victoria woodruff has come and
gone. She met with a cool reception
from The people of the state But few
went 10 hear her, those who did, were
merely attracted by morbid curiosity
to see and hear Tie woman who has
gained 50 disreputablc character dur
in@ the last two wears.
The people Of Pleasanton. Kansas.
are somewhat excited over the late dis
covcry of Lead ia that vicinity. The
location j, ia Mine creek, about one
mile and a half from tho city. IL is
five feet IN width and siNty-six feet in
depth. Four mca arc working in the
mine and are able 10 take ont from a
thousand to twelve hundred pounds
per dav Tho lead i foInd in seams
rua&ing through the rock. It's irrcgu-
laI-ity give, una.i5iakablc evidence that
il has been disturbed by snbterrancan
causes caused. The mineral is of a
superior quality. an essay havin" been
made which Yielded from cighty-onc
to righiy-Gye per cent. pure lead. Two
companio, hayc been organized for the
purpose Of pro-ccutin" and develop
Ing the supposed lead lands; several
thousand acres have been leased aud a
number OF Shafts are in progress OF
sinking.
MAJ. J. N. Crowcll has been reap
pointed special mail agent for the dis
trict of Kansas. Crowell is a good Off
Ger aad has performed his duties we'll.
1t i oar opinion. which we formed
after looking over the last number OF
Walnut Valley .Jjmos. that its editor
had better get homc or suspend publ
cation unliI he does return.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

a Dcs Moines druggist seat his
clerk out 30 drum for sales @; oil! lie
called upon a trade>man, and tossed q
card upon the counter. saying that he
represented that establishment The
tradesmsn picked it up gave il a
steady look. and said it was fine e.
adjustment. and was informed by the
clerk that he had represented IT about
three wears. whercupon be remarked
TO the youth that he supposed he
would soon be partner. he youth
said he would be pleased to eel him
some coal oil. and thAt his establish
ment handled more oil than any other
firm in Dies Moines. The iradesmau
took another look AZ the card, and
asked lhe BOY if he WASH; mistaken.
He blushingly guessed he was a. he
returned the girls picture TO his
pocket.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
From the Oxford Enterpri.c .

Daily service has been established
Oh the mail route between Wichita and
Oxford. This is a great convenience,
to our people, the want of which has
long been felt.
An interesting religious revival is in
progress this week at the Home Valley
school house, six miles northwest OF
Oxford. conducted by Rev +. a Ora
ham of the NJ. +. Church. We under.
stand the meeting will be continued
next week.
Several transactions il real estate
during the week, in this city, notwith.
standing the hard times.
If the senator is given TO the west
Phillips is believed by many to be the
coming man. llurrah for Phillips
that is if he is elected
The farmers and citizens of Park and
Eagle townships. Sedgwick county,
have called upon NJ. NJ. Murdoch, cdi,
tor of the Wichita EAGLE, to allow the
use of his name by his friends. as a
candidate for L. ). senate as Crosier'
successor Mr. Murdoch replies
through his paper that his heart is in
sympathy with the noble impulses
melting their action" which. being in
terpretcd. means that .'Brrkis is will
ling" Mr.. NJ. has been an earnest
worker for the interest of the Arkan,
sas valley. and has many friends in
Sumner county who would be glad 10
see him go up higher"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
From the Windfeld Courier

a lusty widower, with horny-hantl
and silver locks-with children reck-
oned by litters-with broad acres and
lowing herds-living not hundred
miles from Winfield, cast his carmel
eyes upon a neighbours daughter young
and fair. lie looked upon the forbid
den fruit and was tempted. But the
girl was an improvement on mother
Eve, and would not be tempted i'll
fact, her heart had already been melted
into the bosom of another-a young
man of good parts and comcly and fair
to look upon. This raised the wrath
Of the gray old buffer aforesaid, where
upon he wrote the girl most scanda-
lous letter about the young man, out
of which most interesting libel suit
is likely to grow.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

The Boston Irdreier SAYS: Posi-
lively frigh,fuI, Are our liberties 10
I be insulted ? They propose TO raise the
tax on whisky TO one dollar gallon
Do they forge, hundred wears ago
Send cargo OF whisky here with q
dollar gallon tax on il. and see how
quickly. in the garb Of first offenders
some one will take care that il is ali
poured into the harbor-or somewhere
else"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

On the southwark bound train the
other day. we met ono OF the best mel
in southern Kansas, viz. Hon. J. C.
Rediicld. receiver at the l. : land of
flee At Wichita. He takes great inter
est in Garnet and asked many qaes-
tons as 10 her growth and pro s2eri,y.
lie is especially interested ia tho rapid
completion, 10 TIE Arkansas. of our
Paola, Garnett X Fail River railway.
which viii enable Wichita TO secure
8 direct eastern outlet.-Garnet Pgdis-
dealer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
From the Sumner County Press.


The convention of cotton growers
of the Arkansas and Minnesota val
leys, held at Belle Plain, on the 9th
ult.. though not numerously attended,
was most interesting, and has attract
ed the attention of leading agricultur-
lists at home and abroad. The best
mode of cultivating the great staple
was discussed by practical farmers, and
determination to experiment more
thoroughly the coming season was
evinced by every man present. The
best evidence of the success of the past
season was exhibited in the gin house.
where twelve full sized bales of an ex-
cellen, quality were awaiting transpor-
tation to the St. Louis market The
convention was decided success. and
great benefit to the valleys above named
will be its legitimate results. The
convention adjourned to meet again
on the eth of February, 1874.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
News Of the Valley.
From the Newton Kansan.

EIOm the Newton hans2u.
A series of protracted meetings COM
menced in the NJ. E. church in this
place Monday evening.
The Mennonite representatives. ar
rived Yesterday, and were furnished a
coach car to Halstcad, from which
point they will make their selections
Of land, the railroad company having
reserved their lands in Lakin, Halstead
and Garden townships of this county,
and towns 20 and q Mcpherson coun-
ty-tive townships-for them. They
have purchased 1900 acres already.
The original Menonites, those who
were here in the fall, have been spend
ing the winter with friends in Illinois,
and we understand they will now pro-
coed TO business. Muse and Spivey
sent out vehicles to convey these rep
resentatives over the country 10 make
selections, which met them at Halstead.
The others with their families are ex-
pected along soon.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15


They have debating clab at Remau-
to that meets every alternate Wednes-
day eve. \ good time was had at the
last one.
The Methodists will endeayor to
build church next summer. II all
are completed We will have three
churches.
On Friday night of last week some
five or six men of Butler county, ac-
companied by several of Grose creek,
came te the house Of W. ID. Show, and
enquired for Kige Beemis. who was
stopping with Mr.. Show for the pur-
pose of hunting. Mr.. Beemis stepped
out of the house, when he was sur
rounded and taken to the timber close
by, where rope was placed around
his neck and thrown over the limb of
a tree. The yigilanters then told him
to tell all he knew about horse steal
ing. lie told them that he ''knew
nothing about it," and they let him
go. Mr.. Beemis had been arrested in
Butler county OH suspicion, had a trial
and was acquitted, and the parties, not
satisfied with the result, took the above
mode to see if they could not make
him confess.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

s. y. Siilwell. president Of the Firs;
National bank of Anderson, Indiana
was arrested Saturday for enbezIie-
men; of the funds Of the bank Mr..
A. B. Kline, the cashier, is said TO have
decamped.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
Eoa5 Notice.

To tie Honorable Bos-S Of Cosnty Cemr.issionsrs %
Setytrick County, Ksrsas-
We the undersigned residents of Park township.
in Sedywick county, Kansas, and legal voters
therein respectfully petition your honorable board
to order the vacation of the road allow the
section line between sections Ql eleven. AMI ~
in township sc south, range west, because . road
on that portion of sad section line is wholly I'M
necessary, inssmgeh legal road WAS laid Gu;
by authority Of your honorable board over two
wears ago, half mile east OF said section line,
and parallel thereto which road has been used
ever since it was laid out and is now exclusively
used FOR trzl
u NJ '. STUART,
j. Ii DUNLAP, and others
Wichita. January sth. lS,4 4o-2
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
TorEKA. jar. iGti,. 1874.

Capt. Geo. II. Peck has been appoint
ed United States district attorney for
Kansas. IA place Of scoiicld, resigned.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

The United States steamer Wyoming
arrived at Aspsnwall January Is, TO
take charge of the steamer Gen. Sher-
man. She sails in few days for key
West.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
No:;n.

In accordance with the instructions of the board
Of County Commissioners sealed proposals will be
received BIZ the county clerk until 10 . M f, Mon
surgery and medicines for the county paupers for
the yesr A. d. 1910.
FRED. SCHATTNER, County Clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15

The Chociaw Indian council win
convene on the 10Th of the present
month.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
Notice.

Z >. LAND Ut IIE.
Wichita, Kansas, Decem. Is, las.
Complaint having been entered q; this ONCE by
A. l. Lewis, against lIough Kelsey, for abandon
ing his adverse Presumption ding No so4&, dated
July 9Th, le!, upon the southwest quarter Of sec
ton II township - south, range east, In Sedg-
wick county. Kansas, with . view u the cancella-
ton of said entry the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 18th day
Of january, 1874, at clock \. NJ TO respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment
3s-t w S JENKINS. Register.
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Read Notice.

RrSQ NOTICE..
r. IL. 81 ~ Got, ,.o,,--;,,,,..-, To-
~ sac i''' Ss~-,-,,t cs,n,n Es,,a, ~
We, the undersigned resident electors or ires
holders, residing along The ronte hereafter ars
cribed, respectuii! pe,il!oh mar count. ROAD pe
lad ont ana opened as ioiiows.
Beginning Al the pointwhefs the ralifoat crosse
the north line OF section ~ three township co.
twenty five, range 81 one vest, and running IN n
aroac ,r.sk 70 Ie 20 ~ mHere me .re IN
thence along the west side OF the railroad TO 'lc
south line of township IS, range west The .-lth
of ssid road TO be four rods.
IN ~ ny as, ~
MHNhi $500
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-15
MILLS.

Keep -four, meal ard all kinds of mill feed
either wholesale or retail All orders promptly
filed. Custom work done short notice.
GATHER ( HOBART
l-ts Wichita Kansas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
The May number of this useful and in
teresting publication contains among
other papers an article on Evolution and
the Doctrine OF design" by w. Stanley
Devons, F. r. s, designed to show that
the hypothesis of Darwin and Spencer
the importance OF whose works the au-
thor thinks is comparable only to that OF
Newton's "Principis, from explain
ing the universe upon mechanical and
material principles, have opened up more
questions than they have closed, and fol-
the theologian have only referred the
doctrine of design to the particles OF pro
toplasm. Following this article is the
condensation of the lecture on "Eyolu-
ton, and'a Personal Creator" (from the
Church and State, by DR.. Smith, who
carrying out the theory OF evolution
farther than It's stanchest supporters have
dreamed, suggests that Chriatanity com
pletes the process by the union of mar
with God in the incarnation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

A RECENT paper in the ReOtte dies Deua
Mondes, by NJ. MAXINE DU CAMP, brings
out some startling facts relative TO births,
marriages, and deaths in Paris. The last
census OF the city was made in 1872. and
the whole population at that time was
1851, 792, OF which number scarcely one
third were to the manor born. The Paris
ians proper counted G42,718, while 1884,
e85 were from the provinces, and 177.2O9
strangers 10 the Republic. Tho figures
given in regard to the diminution of births
are very striking. In 1858 it was shown
before the Academy of Medicine that in
five years the population of France had
increased only SO in 10000; in 1872 this
small proportion was still further dimi-
nished, there being only 16 in 10000. In
Paris, from 1868 TO 1859, the birth-rate
was SO ,299, about 1924 to every 10000 peo'
pie, while in 1871 only S7,41o births were
registered. AS to marriages N. DU
CAMP says: "The union of two people,
young, healthy, and intelligent, is one Of
the rarest things to be met with in Paris"
and he urges this as the reason why
births are in such small proportion to
marriages.. ~ -.f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29
TIE CURRENcY QUESTION.

How the Press Divide on the Veto.
Mote. Independent newspapers IN shAL 49,
CAPITALS; Republican in Roman; Democratic N
1Ea't H., = -, ,nno,. u. Tsto.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

SCIENTIFIC investigations have recently
been coordinated in Paris for the pur-
pose of single experiment, and that, too,
with very interesting results. a balloon
was constructed to test the effect of a pro-
per supply of oxygen upon the human
system at great height. no secure the
desired altitude without Inconvenience,
the alr.ship was kept in readiness for
moment when theatmoshere was in per-
feet repose. The stormsignal posts OF
Europe were on the alert for such an oc-
casion, and when they unanimously pre-
dicted calm OF some duration, the vessel
was freed from her mooriDgs and
rose perpendicularly over the city.
The car was furnished with an apparatus
for generating oxygen, and this was freely
used at height of "a, 600 feet. The spec-
troscope at this point indicated the pres
ence OF no aqueous vapor, and the solar
rays were nearly invisible. The point Of
interest was the discovery that the black
ness OF the sky at great attitudes was not
actual but apparent. When not using
the oxygenrcspirator, the sky appeared
as black as pail. When freely respir-
ing oxygen, the blue color was restored.
This discovery will probably be made the
foundation of many practical results oil
great benefit ina sanitary point of view.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29
HellIe GIan,,s MarrIage.

washington Correspondents of n, 7. Graphic
The wedding of Miss Grant and Mr..
sartoris is, I sm told, to be real Ameri'
can wedding, with groomsmen as well as
bridesmaids. The ceremony will take
place in the East Room in the evening,
and the young couple will leave the same
evening for New ork, , ito. sail for Europe.
Rumor gives thenames of six OF the brides.
maids. believe there are to be eight.
Miss Barnes, Miss Fish, Miss Bea1e, and
Hiss Lowery, OF Washington, and Miss
Bbrie and Mics Drexel, OF Philadelphia,
are those named. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29
A Girl that Bets to Win.

From the Cincinnati Gazette
NTr. John Fishback, proprietor OF the
indianapolis Senttne!, wagered 500 with
a young lady niece that she couldn't
"hold her tongue" for a week. The
young lady very unexpectedly "took hin
up" and unless she speaks within the
next two hours Git is now 4 o'clock P. NJ,
Mr.. Fisback will have the 800 to pay
During the week he has escorted her &c
the opera, and although he has done his
best to get her to speak, and hired other
members OF the family TO trap" her, yet
she has resisted all their efforts. On
Thursday last the Journalist offered to
compromise the matter, and give her $50,
but the proposition was scornfully re-
iectcd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

TEN years ago Timothy Wheeler, of
Waterbury Centre, vt, adopted q strictly
vegetarian diet, and five years ego became
impressed that nature did not require so
much liquid to quench thirst as is cons
monty used. The result has been that
the first year thereafter he went 3s days
without taking any liquids into his sys-
tenn; the second year 20 days, the third
100, the fourth 40, and up TO Thureday
of last week he had gone 22S days In the
fifth year without drinking anything
whatsoever.- Montpelier Argus
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

MARM FOE sALE.

TIA RIM FOR SALE. 90
offer for sale the Farm on which now ; =
reside, situated in Marshall county, W.va- some
ing, ON or near the FaiTmont Pike, containing
los acres Of drstclass land, nearly all Of which
IL in fine state Of cultivation. The improve
rents are all Of the best, consisting Of Brick
House containing eleven rooms, with all the
EconVeniences needTul, A large cistern supplies
&c with an the water for which rain water is need
ed. There is also . large Barn, With cellar; Sta
BILE room for Horses and twenty head OF Cattle;
Wagon House, Corn Crib, BE1ck smoke House,
Chicken House, and . good frame Tenant House
containing four rooms; With Churches and School
House within short distance. The said land is
well Watered, and never-fafling well at the
barn. There is good Vineyard OF CataWba and
Concord GRAPES. and large number Of the best
selection of Fruit Trees in full bearing, consist
ing Of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Cherries
and Ounces, with almost all the frat quality of
small fruit grown in this part Of the country.
ANY per son desiring good home near to the
city Of Wheeling, where they can probably dig
pose Of whatever they may raise for the Market
will do well to call on the subscriber, who will
give all the necessary Information. Terms easy.
JST-d&W -FE ~ II. y. MAHAAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1874.

ANEW WORK by Mrs. REBKccA HARD
.1seeDAy1s.-This lady, a former resident
of Wheeling, who is known to fame tor
her talents and success as an authoress
hiss. Just put out a new work, a novel
called "John Andross," the subject mat
ter OF which is the wicked doings OIL inc
Philadelphia whisky ring. The nero OF
the story when mere boy was employed
in a mandatory, where his genial ways
enabled him to manipulate the workmen
and procure the election of men to serve
his employers interests. he was soon
nromoted 10 Harrisburg, where he be-
came successful lobbyist, but when ne
finally rebelled against the trickery ana
bribery, his employers thought him 100
valuable to lose, aud held over Nun d
forged note of his fathers, VINO haa ais"
been their dupe. After time he ran
swsy. and, though cultivated man WIN
rare artistic tastee, became charcoal
burner From this he was rescued bY
DR.. Braddock, who was ignorant OF his
history, and made an assistant clerk u
the iron works The story opens Will
the disappearance IF John Andross from
the iron works.
In alnotice of the work the New SofA
World remarks that the fact that Mfs'
DAVIS wrote it is the only excuse 1or
noticing it in detail
"she has done euch excellent work In
the mast that for that reason her present
work deserves consideration. Mrs Davis
has terse, vigorous style, fitted TO the
motives of most OF her novels. She IS q
keen analyst, and has q great deal OF
ehrewd philosophy, which lies like mug
gets between her. lines. But in this
novel she thrusts forward too prominent
" her object The more OF morallst
shc is, the less an artist; besides. she has
too many points TO attack. From her
own view Of her characters, with which
she largely favors her readers, he promises
a great deal; but these promises are never
fulfilled when they speak for themselves.
This is unfortunate, for we discover they
are not real men and women. They are, lay
figures initiating real life very clumslly.
The objections to- this work, however,
arise from its nature. The novelist has
simply been unfortunate in the choice OF
a subject which she has NOT been able 10
manage, although she shows throughout
how hard she has tried"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-29

IwiIl sell it In one lot, or divide 1t In lots Of
four or i've acres to suit purchasers. There ts
county. Situated within one mile Of the city OF
TEEas.one fourth cash, balance in one, two
and three years, with interest.
For further particulars enquire Of the sub
: N> GEO. ROBERTS, 49,.
I ina az Main street