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The daily gazette., 1876-06-15
Words and THEN Uses.
FOR LITTLE Fol, KS.

Don't use big words, but il you DO,
take care that you pronounce them
correctly. and unde rsta1d what they
mean. | heard little boy and girl
talking this way the othe day:
Say, Marie. do you know what
umption means?"
"No, and | don't believe there is
any such word"
"l cs there is, our nurse says so, she
says her minister said Upptior in his
sermon"
"Oh you mean uncti0H. I've heard
that of course"
But what does it meau?" persisted
the first speaker.
1T means-it mcans-oh, I've for
gotten"
"Well my nurse says she looked it
out in the dictionary, and it said unc-
tion meant oil or grease. IN. Y. Oh.
serCer.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-15
Reglster's Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
INV CAsTIE County. Nav II, 1876

REGISTERS OFFICE,
ISRw CASTLE COUNTY. May II, 1876.
Upon the ap olication Of Victor DuPon.
a9d Charles 4; .Rnmford. Executors Of
Edward w. Gilpin. late Of Wilmington
hundred. in said county, deceased. it is
ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executors Aforesaid give notice of the
granting Of Letters Testamentary upon
the Estate of the deceased with the date
Of granting thereof, by causiag adver-
tisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters. in six of the
most public places Of the county of n ew Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the Es'ate TO present the same or
abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Daily Gazette, a Newspaper published in
Wilmington. and TO he continued therein
ssuS<a three weeks. E. q. d.
aMS8 Given under the hand and seal of
sD office of the Register aforesaid. at
New Castle, New Castle county Aforesaid. I.
tie day ard year above written.
sc. BIGGS. Register
NOTICE
All p ersonP having claims against the Es-
tate Of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to tae Executors. on CT be-
.ore May 18th, 1877. or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
VICTOR Dupont,
CHARLES g. RI UMF0RD,
mayl5-jweod Executors.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-15

10 SUFFERING LADIEs.-"Dr. Rogerson's
Female HyiTdstin Powders. for ali female
omplalnts. BY mall, ST. Address. Dr
Rogerson p. O .sox. 25BS N. z. CITY
The daily gazette., 1876-06-15
Bowers Hoof Linimeut.

After so years of practical experience with
horses, in staging, teaming, &c, have learn!
ed that more horses have been crippled by
1natteEtlon to the feet than all other diseases
-omblred After men experiments / have
found ne true remedy to PREVENT the dis
ease the hoof, or restore it after negligence,
30 at nature intended 1t should beta,
Cs,at support Of the noble animai. II the hoofls
inflamed and diseased, the animal is comparaI
lively worthless. This Liniment will surel'
prsusnt this worst OF all diseases, Contraction.
Corns, Quarter, Cracks, Contraction OF the
Back sinew generally called Knee Sprung.
&c, and restore those that have been crippled
by the want OF such remedy.
AGTry II, and 1t will never fail II properly
applied, VIZ:
Battle the horses foot once week, or often
er II necessary, at the heel and frog, and
around the hooi close to the hair.
III. c. BOYER,
vorrIstown, Pa.
Mr. N. {. BoYER-De1r Sir: This is to Ger
tlty that have used your Liniment in m
stable for three months past, on more thar
one hundred horses, and lind it the best pre-.
paratlon have ever used on horses. 1t Is ar
better than you recommend it Send me five
cases at once, by express, q q. d.
HARRY HAMILTON,
No l32 West 3lst street New York City
The daily gazette., 1876-06-15

Polished sheet iron Is now man
ufactured in Pittsburg equal in
quality to that imported from Rus
sia where the manufacture has
long been carried on BY secret
process which enabled the Rus.
slams to monopolize tho trade.
Wide black leather belts are the
latest agony for ultra fashionable
ladies', especially if the belts are
drawn tight They a re stylish, of
course, and the only funny thing
about them is that the have not
been named centennial"
Henry Ward Beech er was rob.
bed Of $500 worth OF silverwarc
on Saturday. The burglary hap
pened ut five o'clock in the morn
ing, and the burglar made good
his escape. Doubles the loss of
this earthly treasure gave visor to
the Sunday sermon at Plymouth
church.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
The Bridge Question.

The time for which the bridge at tho west
end CT Douglas Avenue was leased, has near
" expired. What wi be done then, we have
not the least idea; but we suppose, unless
some satisfactory arrangement be made with
the men who have got their money in it, that
it win be closed. II can't be expected that a
few merchants will again pay the rent for an
other year. Without going into the discus
sion OF vexed question, which is as well un-
derstood by nine-tenths of those interested as
by the writer, we viii simply state that some
move should be made 10 secure the bridge
free for all time 10 come. Public necessity
demands it; the interest Of the entire city de-
mands it. But low best to secure the end we
are not prepared to say. The men who have
their money in the enterprise are willing to
make heavy sacrifice 10 have the question
settled and the bone Of contention of their
hands. The fact that there is free bridge at
the mouth OF the Little River helps to settle
the matter not a whit, for the moment the truss
bridge Is clo,ed, or toll demanded, complaints
arise, and naturally enough. The upper
bridge is, and always was, a swindle, is out OF
the road, narrow, inconyenient, and hard Of
access. The other bridge is all that Is desired
in strength, accessibility and location, except
that it is owned by private individuals instead
OF by the county. The company, we are told,
are willing and anxious to make every conces-
sion possibie--wlling 10 do any thing within
reason. With a renewal OF the floor every five
or seven years, the bridge viii last n great
many years, and now, while the company is
sick OF the property something should be done
by the county or city or by both combined, TO
secure matter that is indispensable. We
should Ike TO hear from some Of our promi-
nenl men on the west side, as also from some
OF our own merchants and Others on this side
as TO their views. As for ourself our property
lays at the extreme north end of town and we
have no interest in the matter further than the
recognized public necessity fer free bridge.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Allen & fuckers Price List.
How to 90 East.


Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and elegant
Day Goa ches are run through from Kansas
City and Atchison Qeaving in the afternoon)
to Toledo and Cleveland without change, via
Hannibal & st. Joe Railway and the Wabash
Line.
No extra charge for seats in Through Day
Coaches.
Direct connection is made at Cleveland with
through Sleepers to New York and Boston.
The Wabash is equipped with the improved
Air Brake, Miller's CoupIsrs, Pullman's Sleep.
ers, and the Day Coaches are the best in the
west.
Passengers taking the Wabash Route have
but one change of cars from the Missouri river
to Indianapolis. Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Buffalo. New York, Bos-
ton and intermediate points.
Express trains Of the Missouri Pacific and
St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railways
make direct connection with through cars of
the Wabash Line from Union Depot, st. Louis.
w. l.. Malcolm, General Passenger Agent,
Toledo. and j. S. Lazarus, General Western
Agent st Louis,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Distinguished Visitors.

! The officers and directors OF the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad will be in Wici-
ita to-day TO meet delegations from the coun-
ties of Sumner, Cowley and Butler. These
gentlemen VIII be accompanied by several Ia
dIes--wiyes and daughters.
MIR. l.. n. Powell a writer of sketches for
Harper's Noatlly Magazine, and Mr.. +. III.
Plummer, Of the Chicago Times, spent Satur-
day in Wichita. These gentlemen put in a
delightful day, and in the evening Steele. Cog
dill and others, gave them turn in cur stan
dard chase-jack rabbits and iull-bood grey
hounds. Mr.. Powell had just returned from
the Rocky Mountains. lie secured some
Wichita scenes which win appear in due time.
Mr.. Plummer was after railroad and crop sta
tistics and we took pleasure in furnishing
what we could.
Hon W. p. Hackney, OF Sumner county,
spent the Sabbath here. He was returning
from the meeting OF the railroad directors at
Topeka, and expressed himself as satisfied
that the great Walnut alley would get rail-
road before the maturing of this years crops.
provided Cowley and Butler extend reasona-
BILE aid. lie will return here to-day.
Hon. IL. c. st. Clair, our State Senator,
who had been up on the same errand, only
with this difference, that he desires an extern
sion of the Wichita Branch into Sumner eoun-
ty, spent Sabbath here also. The Senator
thinks Wichita a little blind to her best inter-
ests in that she does not offer encouragement
TO the extension of her road. The crops in
Summer county are equal in the average and
double in the acreage OF last year.
Capt. j. ii. Folks, editor of live paper, the
Wellington Press, passed up the road on Fri
day, accompanied by his wife. lie will prob
ably be back to-day.
Mr.. W G souther, now canyassing agent
Tor that sterling Republican journal, the Kan
,as City Journal Of Commerce, spent Saturday
n the metropolis of the happy valley. The
Journal viii be full OF news and sound po.it- |
al matter throughout the coming campaign.
Hon. C. c. Hutchinson, the founder OF the |
second city in importance in the Arkansas
Valley, and who in intelligence, sound judg- |
nent and integrity has no superior and few |
EQUALS in this section OF the State, was down |
ooking through Wichita's Touring mills last |
week. BY the diversion OF the waters OF the |
Great Arkansas into Cow Creek a fine water
power has been developed at the above city, |
n which enterprise Mr.. H. is largely inter-
,sted.
A. W. Hayes, heavy capitalist from San
canon comfy, Illinois. and who is an old per-
ional friend of W. c. Woodman, has been out |
0okino for chances for investment in this val |
ey. MIR. IL. was perfectly satisfied with the
evident prosperity aud promising future OF
he country and will visit US again.
7. Fulton Garrett, OF North Platte, Nebras-
"a, an old newspaper man, made us friendly |
all Saturday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Going and Gone.

Mr.. S. Il. Mayberry, in company with Mr.
e. 5. Eldridge, of Coffeyyille, Kansas, left
Wichita in company with others last FRIDAY
morning for the San Juan mines. These
mines, in our Judgment, are the future great
precious metal mines OF the continent. We
wish our friends may strike q bonanza of shin
i.s ore, retain their health and return happy.
Mrs. Col. S. +. Jocelyn left last week for
her old home in New York, taking her chit
dren with her for a summers visit
Mrs. G. L. Warmer left for the east this
week to visit friends. She will be joined
shortly by her husband when both will 90 to
Philadelphia.
The wives OF John Z. Murphy and Geo. w.
Reilly started last week for visit to their
friends in Iowa. But for their lively grocery
trade the boys would look "mighty blue''
George declares that he will build house
this summer, so nice and cosy withal, that his
better half win never leave it.
Mrs. n. MeClces has gone OH an extended
visit to her old home and friends, and intends
to take in the Centennial before returning.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
A Short Letter from Philaialnhia.


We are under obligations 10 w. S. Jenkins.
formerly of this city, for philadelphia papers
containing accounts ofthe opening of the Ma
tional Exhibition. We append short letter
that came in by the same mail, which reads !:
al send to You, by this mail, two Philadel-
phia papers. They will give you a better
idea OF the Centennial affairs at this date than
have time to write. win send you more
tomorrow, by mail. | presume, of course,
your people will be anxious to know all about
the great opening. l have promised several
TO write them fan particulars, but deem the
EAGLE the best medium through which to
give the general information. The city is full
to overlooking. The President, his cabinet,
and most of the eminent statesmen of the
country are hero, excepting of course those
who live in Wichita. The Emperor and
Empress of Brazil seem TO be the greatest
foreign personages here. The old Dom Pedro
and the Mrs. Dom Pedro appear to be very
sensible people, avoiding all manner of dis
play. but everybody trying 10 get peep at
them. The main Centennial buildings are all
as well as several of the State
buildings. The Kansas and Colorado build
ing will not be ready for several days yet.
Kansas is well represented by number of
her prominent citizens. The business houses
are all closed and the grand parade is now
You will hear from me again to-
morrow. Truly yours,
W Ixr>-.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Sweet Potato Plants.

Five hundred thousand Sweet Potato plants
for sale, at the City Gardens, just east Of the
railroad depot, on the south side Of Douglas
avenue, at the city Of Wichita, Kansas. The
undersigned proprieters would say to the citi-
zens of Sedgwick and adjoining counties, that
they have all the best varieties OF Sweet Po-
tato plants for sale, and are prepared to fill all
orders that may come to them. All plants
will be put up in good condition and good
count guaranteed to all. Come to the beds
and get your plants fresh. Orders must be
accompanied with the cash. For the satisfac-
ton OF parties sending from distance, we
would refer them to the First National Bank,
Hess Il Getto and Trickey Bros. Il Co.
Yours respectfully,
5-4t Cox & RIDLE. Props
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

John McCollister, of Pawnee City, Nebras-
ka, with his family, two sons grown and an
other fifteen years old, came in and became a
property holder and citizen OF Sedgwick
county, having purchased an interest In the
Mendenhall mill Mr.. NcCollster told us
substantial men in Nebraska who would be
along with their families and possessions
soon We welcome them ALL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
A Sad and Fatal Affair.


very sad and singularly distressing acct
dent occurred in the vicinity of this city last
Saturday, whereby a bright and intelligent
lad OF fourteen years, named Columbus ID.
Letter. lost his life. Mr.. Andrew J. Letter,
who owns a farm on the south side, some five
miles below town. and who also OWNS black
SIXTH shop in connection Herewith, sent his
boy, Columbus, on that day, to town for a
supply of borax. In the absence of better
saddle the father tied an old oyercoat on the
pony, which was perfectly gentle, using a
rope about eight feet long for a slrth. The
three or four feet Of surplus rope was thrown
over the pack of the pony in front Of the boy.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Letter, the mother of Columbus,
lives in town and has a millinery store on
Main street. After the boy had secured that
for which he was sent, he started on his re-
turn, crossing the bridge and taking the road
down by the hou-s Of Mr.. IL. w. Lawrence
and L. Conkln. 1t seems that Columbus had
tied the surplus end OF the rope around his
waist and, as his father had enjoined him to
make haste, that he was riding at a RAPID
pace, In making the turn of sudden bend
III AiC IOt'l NIL RpHhilHs uOll>e ne luusi
have lost his balance and fell-the fatal rope
holding him close to the hind legs and feet OF
the now frightened pony, which kicking, rear
ing and plunging to rid himself of his burden,
started southwark across the prairie. Mr.. II.
j. Relyea, 4 son-in-law of Mr.. Letter. going
down the same road on foot, a few moments
after, learned of the unfortunate accident and
started in rapid pursuit. Several parties
made Intellectual attempts to stay the pony in
his frantic flight. When at last caught by
Mr.. aelyea, the liieless form of the poor I'M
fortunate Columbus was still tightly fixed 10
the fatal rope. horribly mangled and bruised.
OF the grief and anguish of the father and
mother we can only guess. They were for
merly from Finley, Ohio, later from Elkhart,
Indiana. The sympathies OF our entire COM
munity is extended to them. The funeral of
their dear boy was preached at the Baptist
church the next day, Sabbath, by Rev. Ting
ley, OF the Christian church, and large num-
Der OF people testified their feelings and re-
spect upon that occasion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Wednesday, May 81, 1876.

Extensive preparations are being made by
the managers of the Topeka Library Aid As
soclation, to render the occasion of their grand
drawing on Wednesday, May 81 1875, of great
interest and pleasure. The Opera House has
| been engaged, the best musical talent OF the
| country secured, and dramatic entertain
ment OF rare excellence Will be given just pre-
viouS to the drawing. Then the stage will be
cleared and the drawing take place in the
presence Of the entire audience, the aim Of
the managers being to make it sc public and
free from objection as to merit universal APP
proyal. The sale of tickets has been in excess
Of the most sanguine expectations of the man.
ayers, and Is fully sufficient to warrant the as
suraEce that the drawing will be full and COM
pete.
The magnificent list of cash prizes offered
make this one of the most enticiDg and at
tractive Gift Enterprise schemes over present.
ed to the public, and the prominence and per-
sonal standing of the managers, and the high
endorsements Of character and responsibility
which they offer, should secure to them what
they SO freely receive-tho fullest public con-
dsnce.
The Mayor of Topeka endorses the manag-
ers, and will personally superintend the draw
ing and distribution of premiums.
Gov. Thos. A. Osborn says of the Topeka
Library Aid Association, that ''it is conducted
by men above reproach, who cannot afford to
let it result in any way but fair and square
with the ticket holders. 1t has been good
thing fer Topeka, furnishing. as it has, work
for many all winter that otherwise would per-
haps have suffered. / have no doubt that the
drawing will take place as advertised
Thos. III. Cavanaugh, Secretary OF State,
says that the law has been fully complied with
in the organization of the .'Topeka Library
Aid Association and the state Capital
Bank" the record of both charters being filed
IN his Office. Mr.. c. further says: 81 think II
is as square as any lottery ever was, and be-
lieye that the boys who have it in hand will do
just as they agree to do.'
Daniel W. Wilder, State Auditor, says; 81
believe the managers will do as they promise.
having known them long and well''
Besides these. John Francis, State Treasu-
rer; A. NJ. f. Randolph, Attorney General
John Guthrie, 4 prominent attorney at Tope-
ka; f. w. Giles, President of the Topeka
National Bank Judge Webb, Reporter of the
Supreme Court, and others, endorse the man
ayers, and unhesitaungly give 1t as their opin-
ion that the drawing will be conducted fairly
and honestly, and come off on the day set.
7-3t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

Our friend "Benedlct' goes for us on the
position we took last week in reference TO Mr.
Keey's communication aud the new tax law
Our answer 10 his point is, the higher valua-
ton OF property this year catches enough ex-
ira men to far more than compensate for the
loss he mentions. In other words his Sl95
man who last year found entire exemption at
half valuation, will find that this year lie has
twice sl95 or 1899, which leaves him 500 up
on which he must pay taxes. Where there
was last year one man who had more than the
constitutional exemption in this county, this
year there are from seven to ten who cannot
clear themselves under the exemption clause,
consequently that many more who become
Taxpayers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

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
The city. Call at our Office for infor-
nation as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

Next Saturday Wichita will be visited by
another circus. Castello's great combination,
afternoon and evening, admittance fifty cents
for adults and twenty-five cents for children.
1t may be visited by twenty thousand people,
but our OVID estimate would not be so high.
They promise less and give more for the
money than any first-class thing of the kind
that travels.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
To the Public.

would respectfully announce to the people
of Wichita and vicinity, that have secured
rooms with Chas. w. Hill, druggist, and that
am prepared TO do any and all work in the
watch and jcwelry line. Long experience in
the business enables me TO feel warranted in
asserting that | can give abstraction. Solicit
ing share of the patronage of the public,
am, very respectfully, ALEX FUHMANN.
Late of Warsaw, Illinois. 7-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
A Growing Town.

The Wichita EAGLE says the population of
the city of Wichita, as shown by the sworn
returns made to the County Clerks office
this week. is 1851. The population OF last
year as shown by the same kind of returns,
was 2,'OS, an increase of GAS The EAGLE
has aided more than any other influence to
bring this wonderful prosperity to Wichita
Paola Spirit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

A. Dir. John Ii. Hill, of Carey, wyandotte
county, Ohio, writes us that he picked up a
small piece of the City EAGLE, and that if the
piece was fair sample of the full-grovn bird
he will take it on feast, roast or raw, and ask
no questions, further than the price" OF
course we forward the delectable fowl to. so
appreciative a gormand.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

a. Fuhmann comes before the public in the
way OF an advertisement in this paper As a
jeweler, having learned his trade in St. Pc
tersburg, and with an experience of twelve
years he feels confident that he can give salts
faction as a workman. He has stock of
goods in Warsaw, Illinois, which he will move
to our city, and become thoroughly identified
with Us as a business man.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Notice--Fruit Trees and Flowers.

ID. S Freeman, who has represented the
large nurseries of Fort Scott, Kansas, for eight
years, is now in our city soliciting orders for
fall trade. The Fort Scott nursery is enc OF
the oldest and most reliable west of st. Louis.
Their stock of fruit and ornamental trees is
perfect in every particular, embracing hun
dreds oil new and valuable varieties of fine
roses and bulbs, that we have heretofore been
unable, only in part to obtain. Mr.. Freeman
will remain with us a few weeks, and we
would suggest to those wishing to patronize
good and reliable institution to hand their
order to Mr.. Freeman. Office at w. G..
Hobbs grocery ia
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

The stately proportions OF new residence
In the south part of the city, is plainly visible
from our Office window. 1t is the new home
of N. a. English The dimensions are 22x2S,
two stories high with an L 1Sx20, and will be
one of the finest houses in that part OF the
city. We congratulate friend ENGLISH.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
DIED,

In this city, on Wednesday, May l6, 1876,
Isaac n. Piper. in the siXtieth year of his age.
Mr.. Piper and family came to this town last
September, from Abba Iowa. He has been
feeble health for number Of years. AS
citizen, he was man of strict integrity. His
funeral took place on Thursday. at the brick