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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

An epidemic OF henous crime seems TO have
suddenly spread throughout the entire
country. The leeds are of that terrible and
unnatural class, being horrible IN the aggre-
gate and sickening in detail as The ienj.b
work Of Winner and McNutt few months
ago in this city. The daily papers are liter
ally fun Of suicides, murders, rapes, arsons
and assassinations
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

See action OF the board OF directors of the
Arkansas Valley Agricultural Society in an-
other column. This society was organized last
fall, and includes the counties of Reno, Har-
vey, Sedgwick, Butler, Cowley and Sumner.
II no mistakes are made, and nothing happens.
held in Kansas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Eliza Rowe, young lady who is endeavor-
ing TO raise money to enable her to attend
the State Normal School, where she desires to
fit herself FOR the profession OF teacher, is
canvassing our city for the sale of TWO very
popular works. !. G., Tell it all, or a woman's
life in Polygamy," also the Life of Dayi3
Livingstone. We hope she may be encour-
aged, and that many Of our people will sub
scribe for her books.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

A noor-plank of the bridge gave way last
week, letting horse partially through The
animal was so badly crippled that he was afte r
wards killed and the owner has commenced
suit against the bridge company for the value
of the animal We know several gentlemen
who now wish they had never helped to build
bridge
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Grass was very short last fall, but hay was
plenty at from $3.50 TO $500 III the Wichits
market. Thls year there was enough grass
grown on ten miles square around Wichita to
have supplied the st. Louia market. yet hay
was selling on the street last Saturday for
g.. so and $500 per ton.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Dear Sir: have the pleasure to inform you
that from and after April 4th. this Company
xil run three Express Trains each way daily.
and that arrangements have been made be-
tween this line ana the Toledo, Wabash
Western Railway, whereby through train,
10 be known as the kansas City and New
York Express" composed OF Baggage Cars,
Day Coaches and Pullman Sleeping Cars. is to
run from Kansas City to Toledo. Ohio. viz
Quincy, Jacksonville, Springfield. Decatur.
Lafayette. Logansport and Fort Wayne, with
out change. Also this train takes through
Coach and Pullman Sleeping Car from Kansas
City to Chicago, via Chicago. Burlington 4
Quincy Railroad, without change. Time for
leaving the Missouri River, as follows:
Kan. City
Day Elk. & MEX. Cine
Lv Kansas City, 6:l0 a. IN. 4:35 p. IN. 1:30 p. M.
- Atcbison, $50 3:15 - 6:45 81
" St. Joseph, 7:10 :" 4:55 g SIS
The Day Express from Kansas City has
magnificent Parlor Car from Kansas City te
Quincy, connecting with Pullman Sleeping
Cars tor Chicago and Toledo. The New York
Express, via Quincy and Toledo. Wabash d
Western Railway, makes the time from the
Missouri River to New York in fifty (5o) hours,
an advantage to the travelling public never be-
tore offered or attempted by any ether line.
Also bear in mind that this is the only
line running through ears between Kansas
City, Indianapolis and Cincinnati without
change.
And we therefore feel confident the public
at large will appreciate the above advantages,
and continue in the future as in the past, to
give the Old Reliable Hannibal & st. Joseph
Railroad their patronage.
Very respectfully, yours,
Gararnl paSsnnrnr and lickef A rent
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

The name of A. Sullivan should appear a.
road oversecr. in Kechi township, with n
majority of three, Instead of {. l.. Dewing
with a majority Of thiriy-twe.
JOIN TUCKER,
County Clerk
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

We clip the following local notice from the
the Jacksonville (IIl) Journal. which note
speaks for itself aud Southern Kansas too:
Just received from Wichita. Kansas, one
car load OF choice family -four For sale at q.
+. Grassly's West State Street Bakery
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Mrs. W. ID. Russell. whose life this time
last week was despaired of, is growing rapid
~ better. With hundreds OF others We are
truly glad that the crisis in her case has been
passed, and that she has been spared TO hsr
husband and interesting little family.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Trouble besius at the post office this week.
Our trio Of assistants are already stufiing their
ears with cotton and practicing on naughty
words. Harrington has ordered near $1,000
worth OF toys tor the holidays, among which
are included The usual amount OF iells, whis-
ties, rxttles and horns. As soon as the city
schools are .'let out" of an evening, 7SS out Of
tensibly for letters, but really to try their little
lungs and mouths upon the aforementioned
horns, whistles. harps. etc. Folks calling for
mail in the next few weeks will please speak
ant
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Fairyiew Grange will partake of feast to-
night at the Fairview school house. III. c.
Sluss and NJ. Z. Stanley will be present. The
editor of the EAGLE very much regrets his
inability to accept the kind invitation extend
ed him by the brothers OF Fairview Grange.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Full procee digs Of the Methodist Episcopal
District Conference, held in this place last
week, as furnished by the secretary. will be
found upon-our second page, and to the exclu-
sion of much other matter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Hargis q Imboden have let tn, contract for
the building OF an Office l4x25 feet, OF stone.
outside, but adjoining the main mill building
The present office will be taken out and the
space occupied by a large power shelter. The
only fear the company had at first was one thai
they might have planned on too large scale
for SO new country. Within year they
added a twenty Thousand elevator, and now
they must take their Office outside. MIR. Shell
labarger said the other day that the only
trouble was that now they didn't have enough
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

pi, called Tuesday Mr.. Nc. had been up to
Emporia on business and was returning home.
He reported the newspaper business as -four
ishinp in CoWley
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

We had little shooting scrape in town yes
terday. The man in charge of the stock yards
got into an alteration with Major Maddux
about the watering of some hogs belonging to
the latter, which were in the yards. The man
pulled revolver and commei.ced to shoot at
the Major, who happening to have a little
single-barre. with good aim, plugged hi
man In the arm. This is just as We got it.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

W. I. Jewett has purchased and taken pos
session of the cottage formerly owned by
James Anderson, on Main street, south OF
Douglas Avenue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Henry Schwsiter has sold his Main street
building, formerly known as "oak Hail." on
the west side. north of First, TO Mr. August
Gruniz for son.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Col. Ed. c. Manning has taken chsrgs ofthe
Winfield Courier, as edltor-in-chef. There
are few better posted men or more able wri-
tiers in Kansas than Mr.. Manning, and the
Courier will lose none of its sound Republican
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Rev Mr.. Beatty conducted Episcopal SER
vices at the Baptist Church last Sabbath with
quite large congregation. We hear that the
Reverend gentleman hopes to maintain regu-
lar services hereafter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

The Masonic fraternity OF Wichita, Of the
Royal Arch degree, are organizing "chap-
ter.v There are but few chapter lodges in
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

In this city, on Sunday. November II. 1873.
at the residence of 4. Kessler, Nv the Rev. j.
2. Harsen. Norman II. Dewing 10 Annie
BoOhor. both Of Sedgwick county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Quite a furry OF snow fell Saturday morn
ing last, which disappeared as quick as II
touched the warm ground. Sunday turned
of bright. but Monday night and Tuesday
morning the wind from the north was very
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

In this city. November Ilth. by E. n. Mis-
ner. Frank Hale, of Butler county, to Mary
Doogan. OF this city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Tax paying has commenced. out treasurer
woodcock is not kept up much at nights re-
ceiving scrip.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

The Occidental is going TO have regular
Yankee dinner on Thanksgiving day. Rouse
If throwing himself.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

The turkey might rs well get ready Tor
Thanksgiving.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18
DIED.

In this city. on Monday, November ID, 1873.
Sophie, youngest daughter Of August and
Johanna Sloman, aged three months.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Rev. j. S. Turnbui will preach at Walton
next Sabbath, morning and evening, at the
usual hours.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

The post Office will be opened from nine I
ten O'Clock a. M. on Thanksgiving DAY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Call at the post Office book store and exam
Inc his catalogue OF new publications, and
Istye your orders TOR holiday Books. 3s!tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

See official notice OF the County treasurer,
touching lew of tages.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18
MARRIED..

In this city, on Monday, November 9Th, 1875,
John. son or Amos and Catherine Cradle,
aged five years.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Twenty-Five thousand dollars TO loan, to
f6auy q Eeedls u LEWIS ofiSj.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

S. NJ. McChesney calls upon those who are
owing him to pay up. See notice.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Don't come Of our home readers attend the
Metbodist Church We know they do. IL
was last Sabbath evening the setting sun mao
SINK into his roseats bod Of fading crimson.
kissing beck his peace and glory to the pale
moon who in her fullness was bathing the val
lev in a food Of silvery light. The soft radi-
ance of the intermingling lights beftted well
the Quiet ending OF that haiowed day oil rest.
At our own homo the evening lamps were
lighted and our youngest and sweetest babe,
"Loys an Tsngle." laid her tired little sunny
head upon our lap aud said she was sleepy.
The ouietude and love Of the hour lead our
thoughts away in the direction OF those pure
realms where infinite day excludes tho night.
and the troubles and vexations OF tbs busy
week were forgotten. 'Marsh. let's go to
Church., suggested our wife. 1t was late and
We feared the services would be half out; bur,
like . dutiiul and thankful husband. whose
family altar is rather shaksy, and as irregular
as q regular professors, we scratched around
our pockets for nicke to throw into the COL
lection. and lit out. The sanctuary was bril-
liant with kerosene combustion and warmed
to a nicely, but empty of everything save the
sexton, Nels. Chsffee, whe leaned acrtss the
back OF seat watching that time procrasti-
mater which hangs on the wall. He said 1t was
no watch meetingr that the first bell would
ring in an hour or so, aud that services would
commence after the third bell. Long before
the whang of the first bell, the Church was
comfortably filed; before the clang OF the sec
ond, crowded Brother Hanna. who happened
to be ahead for once, suggested that the con-
gregation try little singing which he thought
would rest them. When all had sung them
selves out, except enc fellow over in the amen
corner, bang went the third and last bell. and
the regular variety troupe, to its dolefu
toll, in regular funeral procession filed IN.
healed by the end men. Complaceptly they
ranged themselves in a row, glanced commits
seratingly at the audience. and puckered their
mouths FOR the new piece, and then proceeded
to raise the roof, which they did in manner
satisfactory, at least TO themselves. 1t was
about the witching hour when the majority OF
our people seek their vrtuous couches, that
Brother AcQuistsn arose TO read his first les
son; it was nearer midnight when Col
Buckner. the Presiding Elder. got fairly into
the merits of his exhortation, and just twenty
one minutes past nine when Hanna's hand
went up tor the benediction. lfany fortunate
reader. who was at home, takes this for fan
cy sketch, We beg leave TO assure him that 1t
is a solemn Sunday night truth, portrsying a
fact which. if not ridiculous, is one that al
least borders upon tho outrageous. In the
first place that very fine time-piecs has never
bsen up to time yet by at least halt hour
in the second place the time set for services Is
AZ least another hall or full hour toe late, and
in the lat place, although we may be blind to
our own interests and deaf to the calls Of duty,
yet there is no sense in ringing that bell over
q half dozen times for each service.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Wax dolls, ruler dolls, china dolls, doele
dolls, all kinds of dolls, crying dolls, dolls with
eyes and dolls without eyes, at the post Office
BOOK store, G II. HsrTiBgrdm ssN
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18
BraaIns In Town Lots and Lands.

l. !, & Masters, near tae depot. are agents
for The sale of lots in j r. Mead and n. A.
En-, .ish's addition. A large number Of lots
on either side of Douglas Avenue. or east or
wesi OF the railroad. One hundred choice
resi- nee lots, convenient to business. Sew
err. iwellings for sale eherp. Also desirable
Ia and farms near the city. We have maps
~ plats OF town lots and land. Terms easy.
Il and see US. 10 trouble to show property.
RAY & MASTERS,
At Valley House near Depot, Wichita, Kan
sas 3l-4t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

No gentleman is dressed unless be wears 4
nice silk hat. Find them at Alexander Bros.
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As the year draws toward the Centennial,
grand events of old hundred crowd in upon
each other. making the record brighter and
brighter as it nears the end. OF late we have
had the success of the fast mail demonstrated.
and now comes equally emphatic proof of the
success of the fast fr eight. the st. Louis. Kan
-as City & Northern. in inaugurating the lat
ter, having made ten strike indeed. Fact Of
il is. if things keep moving rs they have the
past two months. the other roads TO st. Loui>
will be even worse off than now, and It's bad
enough already. the Lord knows. The way
the St Louis, Kansas City d Northern has
walked into the affections of trivial lines Is
certainly caution; but. as it all comes of be-
ing wide awake to the best interests OF the
public. we can stand it without a murmur.
The live stock men appear to be more than
standing il the past sixty days the st. Louis.
Kansas City Il Northern running on the aver
age two entire stock trains day, and the eud
10y no means reached. Records at the Kansas
Stock Yards show that out OF 12,391 head
shipped from July 18th to October 10Th. the
st. Louis. Kansas City IL Northern got away
with 1858, or more than half by 1925. In
the meantime the poor old Pacific got but A.
az: the Hannibal Il St. Joseph, the once great
stock road of the west, u, 406, and the Bur-
lington Route 2.49l; the total of the three be-
ing 81 ,S14. or 500 less than the ST Louis,
Kansas City Il Northern alone. Such show
ing as this speaks for itself. 81
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Teachers and students will find 1t to their
advantage to call at the post otiics book store
and examine the large stocks, which have beer
selected with special reference 10 the wants Of
schools 33-u
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Hannibal & ST. Joe Railroad Co.

School rules. blank books, reward cards,
-rasers, picture frames, wall paper, window
curtains. etc, post hook store. 33-u
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

New store room! New goods. Butthe same
proprietor. IL. j. Reimer, No. "a Main street.
next door to Mike Zimmerly's hardware store.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Centennial indications.

Hats, caps ami furnishing goods, gloves etc.
at Alexander Bros. 3:-tf
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Having some good wheat. We propose letting
il on shares, for seed, to the farmers of Sedg-
wick county. Inquire for W. Il n. McClees,
upstairs, No. 90 Douglas Avenue. 22-tt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18
Picked pork at Allen 4 fuckers. 29-tf

One hundred and fifty thousand. more or
less, different varieties of toys at Herrington'r
book store. 33-u
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

Slate pencils, pens, crayons. ink. stationery,
plain and fancy, at the post office book store.
33-tf
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why not? McCanless & Jones sell groceries
At Wichita prices. I'll
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Thanksgiving Evening--A Pleasant
Time,


The Odd Fellows organization, of Wichita
is in NEST flsurishing condition. 1t includes
within its sacred circle very large per cent.
Of the most worthy men of all professions and
trades of the city and is rapidly Increasing in
membership. No community can be utterl.
bad that sustains an order OF men and wsmer
the leading sentiment OF which is brotherls
love, and the principal object the relief OF tAt
distressed, the care OF the widow and the edu-
cation OF the orphan None but generous
natures and those possessing warm heart,
will feel at home among band OF Odd Eel
lows. however charming and beautiful the
rites and csrimonies. And when the darh
shadow falls across n loving household and
blIghts its dearest member, who has MOI
marked the affection. the sympathy and the
alters of consolation offered to the living b,
that band OF brothers and sisters. known a.
odd Fellows ami Rebeccas. So too, with thu
Masonic order. Has not our town furnished.
in few months past. the brightest proofs OF
DIR assertion : But we digress. At the Gloss
Of the lodge last Thursday night, the brothers
were surprised by score OF Rebeccas at the
door, who came laden with refreshments, and
such time as followed. 1t soon leaked oui
that the Rebecca lodge desired rcgalia, and
having concluded 10 give an entertainment ~
Eagle Hail. on Thanksgiving eve, Wednes-
day. November oath, they desired the encour-
agemeut and counsel OF their brothers.
committee of general arrangements, consist
ing OF brothers Hartiman and Stem, and sis
tiers Doyle, Campbell and Richey, was APP
pointed. The proceeds will 20 to the pur-
chase of neat and appropriate re.alis. A.
there is no other entertainment set for that
evening we hope the ladies' party will be gen.
crously and handsomely patronzed. Every
body will be invited and very pleasant even
ing may be expected.
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Subscriptions taken by the year at Publ
ers' Rates for any periodical. magazine or
per, at Rsimers' Book Store. .3l-fi
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Vegetables, fresh from the garden. at Duns-
combs Chicago store. 9-tf
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Coal oil aud salt, wholesale and retail. at
Allen Is fuckers. 2l-tf
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Paper Of all kinds, styles, shades aud coiors
at Herrington's post Office book store. 35-tf
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General Passenger and Ticket Agent.

Wall paper in endless variety at the post
Office book store, for less than cost. Now
the chance TO Get harcnin. 33-tf
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"Horribc Tragedy to see how cheap Alex
ander Bros. sell hats and caps. 32-!f
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Goto Alexander Bros for hats. s2-tf

Keep it before the people that Allen & Tuck
er are still in the ring selling cheap groceries
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Cranberrics-frst of the seasonal Allen &
fuckers. - II
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We have large number of pieces OF lands
in tracts of from one to twenty acres, adJoiii-
ing the city of Wichita, suitable for suburban
residences.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

In connection with the following list
we have for sale several tracts of land,
ranging from to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
dences, and choice residence lots in all
parts of the city. We also have the ex-
elusive agency of several of the best
business lots in the business center OF
he city. Call at our office for lnfor-
L,atlon as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-11-18

TIf YOU cannot find anything in these col
,,,nns that suits YOU call at our office, corner
Of Main street and Douglas avenue.
M 5gl-,ss, acres, IN Butler county Kansas, being
see q, town "a, Range east. y good STOCK
farm. Price per acre