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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

A poor, illiterate girl, from the yellow clay
banks of North Carolina, whsre a m jorty oil
the people do not know enough to enjoy good
health, came up to Sedgwick county with
some acquaintance about thres years ago.
The class OF people she met here opened her
eyes and awakened her ambition. As every
body was taking claims she took one also, al
though without cent with which to pay the
Government price. She came to Wichita, and
regardless OF the laughs her short linsey poke
dress provoked, went to work, minding her
own business, laying up her wages and pick
ing up new ideas of dress and carriage from
those around her. That girl started for sold
Moth Calina" to see some of her benighted
relatives, a few weeks since. She was dressed
in taste. ala pinback and all. had deed of
that leo acres of land in her pocket and about
$3.50 in money, all Of which she had earned by
hard, honest work and thanks 10 nobody. Of
the main part of this statement the writer i.
personally cognizant. Southwestern Ksnsas
is prceminently the spot for the poor mar, and
for poor women teo.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The fact OF Mr.. Grifsnsteins proprietor
ship of thoroughbred bull was al luded to a
few weeks since together with promise of
his pedigree. The latter has been furnished
us By S. t. Majors, of Blendon, of this county
who purchased him in Missouri, and sold him
to VIM. Griffensten, of this city, January 4,
1876. His name is "Chub,'' which together
with his number, SIC $780," and pedigree can
be found in the American Herd Book" page
%, volume xiii, and is as follows: ''Chub,''
roam, bred by w. f. Gordon, Liberty, Mis-
souri,. ca.ved May .. 1873; got by Rama, 1853,
out Of Ida by Kentucky, $685.. Zillah 10y
Constantine, 6.56s, Easter Sd by Redjacket,
1928, Easter by Crescent, A., leila by Ches-
terrified, 81, Fortuna by Godfnder, 2,0G6.
Rosetta by Oliver, 2,3s7, Beauty by Mohawk,
1892, Pink by Munday's Bull, 127, the Tees
water cow, Kentucky, imported 1877.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Sedswick county will be represented at the
Centennial. The collections of grains and
grasses collected by the editor of the EAGLE.
and which so many have examined and adj
mired, left for its destination last Tuesday.
MessrS. Steele & Levy, those untiring work
ers, had box constructed, twelve feet long
and three feet square, and Mr.. Levy then took
the specimens and after carefully labelling
them dampened them, packed them down and
shipped them of, together with their own col
lection. The EAGLE Office collection consisted
Of seventy eight samples Of grain and grasses.
There were twenty kinds OF native grasses.
including every variety produced by the val
ley, from the short buffalo grass, less than a
fsot in hight, TO the finest bunch OF blue stem
over eleven feet in hight. There was in the
collection sample of timothy with heads nine
inches long, a sample OF Italian millet with
heads eleven inches long and an inch and
quarter in diameter, blue grass three feet tour
inches high, rye six feet seven inches high,
wheat five feet seven inches high, Hungarian
six fset,and Sc on. The samples were all nicely
preserved and every stalk Of it was grown in
Sedgwick county. We sent also few sam
piles OF Sumner county grain, and Butler
county fax. The samples sent by Messrs.
Steele Il Levy consisted principally Of choice
collections of finely headed wheat. We hope
they may be seen and admired by the hun
dreds of thousands OF visitors, yes millions of
visitors who will be in Philadelphia this year
and We shall feel amply repaid for our trouble
as we know will our farmer friends who ena-
bled us TO get up the collection. And now as
our bra. show is gone we hope that next year
Sedgwick county farmers will help us get up
another Wswant such display next year
as shall cause the eyes and mouths OF every
visitor from the east TO fly wide open.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

In this city, on the 23d inst, OF consumption.
Ida Watrous. daughter OF E. NJ. Watrous, of
this city, aged II years and months.
The funeral services were held at the ME-.
Church n Tuesday afternoon, being conduct
ed by tie Rev. Hanna. 1t was a solemn occa-
sion and tears of sympathy suffused the faces
of tho entire audience. The public schools
were dismissed, aud ten elassma ties of the for
msr fair young schoolmate acted pail bearers.
death should come
Gently to enc of gentle mould like thee,
AS light winds, wandering through groves
of bloom,
Dctach the delicate blossoms from the tree.
Close thy sweet eyes calmly. and without pain.
And we Will trust 10 God TO see thee again. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Master Robert A. Nefi, of this place, is in
receipt OF a picture from his uncle at Alton,
Illinois, for whom he was named The pic
ture is an oil painting OF rabbit squatted on
the green grass just beside rock, with ears
up, his eyes open and every muscle on a ten
sion ready TO jump at some unusual noise. 1t
is 1Sx24 inches and is from the hands of an
artist, some Of whose pictures have CON-
handed fancy figures,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The reyiying work OF christianity is still
progressing in this city. The exercises are
marked by great earnestness and the absence
of excitement. Unlike the storm that sweeps
all in its path, but more like the oceans tide
that is felt to the remotest bay and inlet
the spiritual work moves quietly along.
Wichita is not so bad after all. She has q
great warm heart that throbs with sympathy
for humanity, and the different elements of
her society between which, seemingly, wide
gull exists, differs little in reality, TO those
who fortunately stand upon the intermediate
grounds where the pulsations of each can be
felt. The element that gave Wichita her un-
desirable fame has long slice departed and
left us all the better, may be, Tor the rude con-
tact There is kindliness of feeling BROTH
erly sympathy, broad, forgiying phllanthro-
ply, with an entire absence OF sinking pride
of wealth, station or profession, prevailing
flourishing in Wichita, as in few places gifts
size. You that don't believe this-and there
are quite number-just test it by going the
rounds as we have done. Go up and hear
brother Hanna preach, come down and listen
10 Drotner Hafsen, OF over 10 Dfolner IuIh-
bull or Schurtz and you Will find each inspired
with the same noble aim-the good of hu-
nanity. Go to our business men of all char
acter. Place yourself in sympathy with their
better natures and mark the result Then, as
we said in the outstart, religion and lis ele-
waiting work, and morality and its enduring
principles are just rs much at home in our
Wichita as anywhere; and, if God in his
wrath should conclude to blot from
the face of His fair footstool the particular
dark spots, srcl as canhered the beauty of a
Babylon or a Sodem, Chicleo' and New Works,
and many like towns wonld drop from life,
while Wichita would still stand as a menu
ment Of mercy, which. if She Is not a mark SO
shining, is nevertheless tree that bears much
worthy fruit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Prairie Breaking.

Iwant the southeast quarter Of section two
and the northeast quarter Of section three, in
Minneha township, Sedswick county. broken
this season. Will pay the going price, and
pay the money when the piece laid of is fin
ished if desired. For reference, Steele & Levy
Wichita, or s. c. Summers. six miles north
east Of town. THOMAS YOUNG.
42-l5 Gsneseo, Henry County, Illinois.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
The Centennial Concert.

At Fort Scott, Kansas, has been postponed
10 April 20, 1876, at which time it will pssi-
lively come of, or the money will be refund
ed. So many tickets having already been
disposed of, there is no doubt tina. the tickets
will oil all be sold long before that date. We
offer to agents in Kansas a commission of if
teen per cent. and in addition thereto prize
Of $500 to the one that sells the most tickets
in proportion to the population OF his county
Sand for tickets at once. What we have left
are being taken rapidly. For further particu-
lars address J. S. EMMERT,
41-4t Fort Scott, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Lost, from the depot platform. few weeks
since, and English Hunting, three horned,
buckskin covered. Ladies' Side Saddle, which
was left there in the evening, and which may
have been carried off with other freight by
mistake. 1t was in box marked ct. ID.
Lewis, Vintcn, Iowa" There were also two
brides and q blanket in the box. On the box
was marked &C. & n. from Winfield" The
saddle can be loft at Curns 4 Mansurs, VIM
field. ar at this Office for which twenty dollars
reward will be paid. 43-4ta
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Rev. w. F. File, OF Pleasant Prairie, Illi-
nois. made us a formal call on yesterday.
Mr.. +. is a minister of the Baptist Church and
eoutsmplates locating in the city of Newton.
He had been visiting the towns Of Southern
Kansas, giving especial attention 10 the reli-
gious standing and the schools of each place
visited, and he said that Wichita had the best
schools of of any town in the State, which he
had visited.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

We are in receipt of new seven-column
paper hailing from Peace, bearing the name Of
Rice County Ga=e!e. The new paper is Q
credit, not only to Rice county, but to the Ar
kansas Valley. In mechanical execution neat,
bright and tasty, and in editorial and local
makeup enterprising, wise and lively. We
wish Mr.. Cowgirl, the editor ard proprietor,
the largest measure Of Success
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

A more thorough investigation and inquiry
into the affairs of the Patrons Commercial
Agency at this point but the more surely con-
yinces us that what we said heretofore was
wise and correct, and more than ever satisfies
Us of the observation-disclosures OF the cry of fraud
set up by some Of the papers in this section of
the country. As we stated last week, the
assertion that Mr.. Sampson or the directors
had Intentionally done anything wrong was
unealled for and inexcusabe. That portion
of the directors with whom we have talked. a 5
also the agent himself, thinks that at the very
most the Agency is only three or four hun
dred dollars behind, and that no one will lose
cent unless il is the directors themselves
rhe book keeper employed by the directors
ITEMS .lres, il is how clear. was Incompetent
and badly mixed the affairs of the Agency up i.
and if there has been any wrong il will rest
with HIM. Several most egregious blunders
have been discovered, but none of them in
volving more than few dollars in money. In
several instances in maxim. advances on
wheat consigned he gave checks for larger
amount than the market price CT the wheat,
which was clearly blundcr and not inten-
tiona fraud. But the whole matter is being
Strengthened up as fast as possible and we
hope such papers as are not too much given
TO sensations Will torbear until they get the
correct report
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

nounced 10 the Wichita world shat their new
bath rooms are ready for the public, hot or
eo,e-we mean the water. Their new shop.
new signs and nicely csrpeted bath room,
smack of the metropolitan. Success TO the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The installation OF officers OF the District
Grange will be held at Eagle Hall, Tuesday,
the first day of February, at eleven o'clock a.
m. BY resolution of the grange at the JAN
uary meeting it was decided TO have feast
after the installation ceremonies All Patrons
are cordially invited. A. NJ. DuRAND,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

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 infor-
nation as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

1t Is stated taat arrangements are being con-
sumnatsd for themoving of the old Empire
House from its present location over to the
corner Of Douglas and Emporia Avenues. The
building il three stories high, GOx40, with a
two story wing OF 30x6O
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
A GOOD BARGAIN.

NO. 314-l6o acres, I miles northeast Of town;
II acres in cultivation, and hedSe
rows broke. Price $3.50.
NO. s16-16o acres good land, miles north
west Of Wichita some Improvements.
Price 5000.
NO, 324-160 acres. northeast quarter OF sec
ton 8, township q, range l west, ~
acres in cultivation, 12x14 frame house,
five miles northwest OF town. Price
$500.
no, c73-l6s $4,000 acres first bottom; 30 acres
broke; miles from this city :; north
east quarter of section 8, town u,
east. Price $500.
no. 517-l60 acres, 10 miles north Of Wichita,
mile of Valley Centre station, being
the northwest quarter section 81, town.
ship D. range l east, part bottom and
part upland; has 10 acres IN cultiva-
lion, frame house 14xl6 plastered, good
well of water. 10 apple and 80 peach
trees, grape and other small fruits
planted. Price for next 30 days SlO00.
NO. 62-Northwest quarter of section ., town.
ship q, range west, all bottom land,
miles from this city. Price 300.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

In consequence ofthe union bible meeting
at the NJ. Z. church next Sabbath morning at
halt past ten o'clock, there will be no preach
ing at the brick church at that hour
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Past Grand Master Martin OF junction City,
noticing an episode that occurred in this town,
says in the Union Mrs Buser, of Wichita,
owed Chris. Kimmerlie for house. The
house burned down and the wsman was des-
titutc. The nei.hbors relieved her immediate
wants, but when Chris. Kimmerlie heard OF
it he stuck the notes he held into a stove that
had fire in it. What an Odd Fellow Chris. is,
yet we like him and wish there were many
more such men as Chris"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Our Senator introduced bill day before
yesterday changing the times of hoidin. court
in the Thirteenth Judicial District. which bill
was passed Immediately under suspension
OF the rules.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Steps have tssn taken to incorporate city
taking the active steps the matter. The idea
is n most excellent one, and we most cordially
endo rise the Judges iorethought and efforts.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Caldwell & Ellsworth have been making
additions TO their line of queenswars. glass
ware and sllverware. This firm carries the
largest and fnert stock of these specialties Of
any firm in Southern Kansas. and as honera-
bic and fair dealers they are unexceptionable.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

We understand that several oranges in the
vicinity of Valley Center are asitaiing the
question .; consolidating in order to enable
them to build fine grange hall in Valley Cen
ter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

There is gas escaping from small coal or
slate seam in the McCampbsl shaft which we
are told readily isnites ard which smells like
the gas from the PsnnsylyanIa oil wells.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Mr.. Albert Walton, who had his lie. crushed
last fall at the depot OF this place, has insti.
tuted an action in the district court Of Ssdg-
wick county against the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad for SIS, 900 damages. Har.
ris & Harris are his attorneys.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Capt. J. NJ. Balderston, Of this city, Is a
member of the State Central Republican Com
mittee. The Committee held a meeting in
Topeka day before Yesterday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

A acknowledgement Troy bell passe d
through hers last week, billed for Arkans Is
City. Ii was very line bell and we congrat-
ulate our nsighbor- al The mouth OF the Wal
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The quarterly statement of the County Treas
urer will be found ia another place. 1t is fun
and explicit and needs no explanation, and in
that respect does not differ from all the work
of Mr. Woodcock
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Judge Adams, OF Wichita, has been in tewn
looking alter n United States land case. The
judge is one of the ablest representatives OF
tho bar in the Southwe-t.-P.og and AariI.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.
Notices of the Press

Notices Of The Press.
Harper's Weekly is the ablest and most DOW
erful illustrated periodical published in the
country. Its editorials are scholarly and con-
vIncing, land carry much weight. Its illustra-
tons of current events are full and fresh and are
prepared by our best designers With circula-
ton OF $50 0o0 the Weekly is read by least half
a million persons. and its influence an organ OF
opinion is simply tremendous. The Weekly
maintains positive position, and expresses de-
cided views on political and social problems -
Louisville C0urier-J0urnai
Its articles are models of heightened discussion,
and its pictorial illustrations often corrobora-
tive arguments of no small force.-N. y. Eramin-
er and Chronicle.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The officers OF the United States land Office
for the Wichita Land District, under advice
Of the Commissioner, give notice OF lands
that have been adjudgeI forfeited, in this
issue
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
SPECIAL FOR A FEW DAYS.


No. S73-160 acres. northeast quarter section
10, township %, l west. Price 600.
NO. S74-l60 acres, southeast quarter OF Sec
ton %. township 20, west, some I'M
provements. Price 500
NO. 377-l60 acres, 10 miles east Of Wichita,
watered by Four Mile creek, 10 acres
of Hardwood timber, 10 acres In eultl-
walton, So acres enclosed by good board
and post fence, and good frame dwel,
ling, situated in a good nelghDorhood
and within half a mile OF Midland post
office. Price 400.
NO. 333-Southeast quarter of section Is,
township q, range l east, 139 acres
halt mile north of Wichita; has gu
acres of timber, so acres in cultivation,
14x24 Ii story frame house In Sood
condition, watered by the Little Ar
kansas river. Price $500.
no. 34o-160 acres, miles northwest of town,
30 acres in cultivation. Price ~ per
acre.
NO. 349-l60 acres, Al miles southwest Of this
city, bottom land. Price 500.
NO, }5oINortheast quarter of section IL, town.
ship %, range l west, 1Go acres, good
bottom land. Price $3.50.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Reed has rented the restaurant formerly oc-
cnpled by Al. Adsir under the keno 10 I'm,
where he win be pleased to meet all OF his old
customers, in few days. Meals twenty-five
cents as usual.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Mr.. Imboden, Of the City Mills, informs us
that tho cause for complaint of the time, ns
blown by the whistle, shall not occur again.
The mill time VIII be regulated by railroad
time, which win be corrected by telegraph
every few days. Go to dinner vixen the
whistle blows.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The ECONOMY Baking Powder" manufac-
tured by Christian 3 Co., Fsrt scott-one tea
spoonful only to one quart of fisur. The
"Christian" agent left US forty cents worth for
which we were to say something and send
him paper to boot, but as we couldn't say as
much as we have and keep within our regular
rates Of advertising, the over-plus is donated
to the general cause of housswiiery and TO the
encouragement Of The spirit of dead-bsatism
but We can't send the paper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

s. W. Richmond must have gone into the
real estate business as we learn that he was
instrumental in furnishing four now corners
with a farm each last week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Hen. John Kelly was down interviewing
his constituents and looking after private in
terss,s last Monday, returning Tuesday morn
ing to Emporia where he was to meet COM
mitsee OF which he is a member, which COM
m'ttee was appointed and instructed to ex-
anime into the State Normal school and its
workings
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Fifteen hundred photos OF Indians taken by
W. p. Bliss at Fort Sill, for sale at thu pest
Office, 4a-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Upon our second page will DO found some
valuable statistics collected from the late
State Agricultural Report OF 1875.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The Sedgwick County Bible socisty, auxil-
larry to the American Bible Society. will hold
Its annual meeting next Sunday. at tho NJ E.
Church at hall past ten o'clock in the morn.
ing. Rev. C. S. Martindale, District Super.n-
tendent OF the American Bible Society, is ex-
pectcd to be present
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

A brother Of Mr. WIN. Cummings from Ma
con county, Illinois, called this week. He has
bought farm just over the line in Butler
county. and has come TO stay
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The city Is cradids up First street at the
railroad crossing north OF the depot. -Four
tracks, occupying a grade Of three feet and
over, makes it quite job.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Henry Sweiter rejoiced in the possession OF
brand new boy baby yesterday morning, AMI
now don't care whether any ice freezes this
winter or net.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Aaron Sewer has be en- appointed postmaster
at Jamesburg. vice. Mckinney, resigned.
Mr. S. lives but no-fourth of mile from the
old location and we congratulate the people of
that vicinity that their post Office will not Tow
be discontinued. Sedgwick county has eigh-
teen post offices, which there viii be no
trouble in keeping, providing responsible
men viii take charge of and hold them. In jus
tice to their neishbors postmasters Of country
Offices should nos resign until they have found
somebody that will accept the trust, as other
wise the Postmaster General is apt to dscon-
tnue the Office and it is hard work to get
them re-sstablished.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Mr.. Barnard, of TIE Valley House, yelling
ton, was up yesterday. He says hi. hote can
not get along without the EAGLE. Mr.. b. has
lately renovated his popular house, adding
splendid example room, The business OF
Wellington has been looking up and her mer-
chants feel cheerful ever the prospects Of the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

According to the fourth annual report of
the State Board OF Agriculture there ere p
575 settlers IRON the State Of Illinois in Sedg-
wick county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

On the 18th day of January large Bull
snake was cayourtng around Mr. Jordan's
hay stacks, and no didn't appear Geld either
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Henry Bote finds it necessary to add an
addition to his new brick, which addition
is also OF brick.