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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
MARRIED..

In this city, ut the residence OF the Rev. j.
p. Harsen, on Thursday, March 30tli, 1876,
Alenzo N. Bump to Miss Kate Parke, both OF
Sedyyick county,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

George Ross, it would seem, has taken up his
permanent residence in Wichita. All his bust
ness is here, and he has hung around so long,
buying wheat, cattle hogs and corn, that his face
has become familiar to every one George is an
enthusiastic admirer of wichi, and the Great
Valley and never misses an opportunity to sing
its praises.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The farmers of Sedgwick county must under
stand that we are in no way responsible for that
| abortion of 'dog law, - the head nor tail OF
which no one seems able to discover. In answer
to the letters and inquiries received by us upon
| the subject, we can only answer that we publish
ed the synopsis found in exchanges.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Sam Fitzgerald is making additional improve
menis this year on his place below town, in the
way Of setting out fruit trees. sam has faith in
this country a fruit growing region, .nd means
Ia show IL l,y his work
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Col. John E. Maddux will continne to handle
stock this year. In tact he is always doing some
thing in that line, however dull the times may be,
and we predict that he will have full interest in
the Texas ira e this summer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The superiority of Kansas corn is most clearly
indicated by the quotations of the Baltimore,
New York and Chicago markets, where 1t is rated
a fraction higher than that from any other State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

With the tide of immigration now
coming IN, the low price of land and
CITY property. will in a short time be-
come things of the past.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
WIchita's Newspapsrs.

If we do say it ourself, no town Of
its size and age. cast or west, bes II
finer appearing newspapers than arc
published here, nor papers more heart.
lily devoted to the interests of theil
readers. Mechanically perfect gems
and of spicy local news overfiowins
each week.
The EAGLE speaks for itself this
week. The Beacon, our contemporary,
upon the other side of the fence polit-
ically. is a Journal, in Typographical
makeup, in solid editorials, spark ling
locals and excellent miscellany, second
to few weekly journals.
To such as cannot brook the poll
ties of the EAGLE we most kindly rec
ommend them TO subscribe for the
Wichita Beacon.
The following table shows Wichita's
PRINTING OFFICES:
NAME. PROPRIETOR. CAPITAL.
EAGLE NJ. n. Murdoch & Bro. $4,000
" Job Office $500
Beacon Smith & White 4,0pG
Job Office ID. q. Millison LOO
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Father Bliss carries his eighty odd years rs
cheerily as ever. His collection of curiosities
grows apaee, for the Doctor is ever busy. He
may not be able TO show you a sheet anchor or the
eye of the needle the camel went through, but
you can call upon him for most anything else
with the certainty OF having lt produced
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
OUR HOMES FOR THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
wIcHI7As CoaxoDIous ELEGANT AID MANAGED HOTELS

For substantially built elegantly
siasm of Wichita
making
of of
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

10. Corwin, of Payne township, win not go TO
the Centennial, having all he can do to carry on
his extensive farming operations. Mr.. Corwin's
efforts improving his place has raised the value
of every acre of land ia his township
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

III. C. sluss, Esq, is absent in Texas on basi-
ness this week. In addition TO the legal business
pertaining to the firm of which he is a member, he
is engaged for the defense in two important
homicide cases in another county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

c. Summers, an old subscriber from Cleai
Water, writes chat the wheat prospect IL Thai
part Of the country is more promising even thar
last spring and that the health of their valley il
excellent
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Hen. E. P. Thompson is making valuable and
extensive Improvements on his place up the II
the river He has fine bodyof land well watere
and imbered, which under his enterprise az
careful management wili in two or three years L
the furthost, look like one Of the best farms In II
old settled country. II is just such farms as N .
Thompson's that give eastern visitors n longing
for 4 home in this valley
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Mcclure & hurry, of the Wichita Nursery, have
received from Ilalburgh, of Empora, several
thousand peach and apple trees. all in good con-
dition. They will also receive this week large
lot of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, plants,
ETC., from the celebrated Phoenix Nursery, OF Ili-
nols Their stock is near the depot
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The bison, Gods cattle, as the Indians call
them, are fast disappearing from this section.
We have not heard of n buffalo inside of the
county FOR two years, and this winter the cheap
juicy steaks Of wild meat which was SO plentiful
in the times past was n rarity in the butcher :
stalls. a few more years and the buffalo will be
among the things that were.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

C. 4. Walker, first assistant IL The Ia tea
States Land oace, by his courteous and gentle
manly manner OF transacting business has won
hosts of frien s in our city and throughout the
! land district.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The whole number of cattle shipped from
this point last season in round number was
2l,4i0.
OF the cash receipts for freight and passen-
gers. the following table will show the receipts
in dollars and cents fer each month for the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

improved mill Thomas Wheeler
Co.. thousand ooO dollars It Of wood built upon oun-
which
the foreba The
high Eleven
wheels which
wheat contour bolts
The capacity for torag is twelve thousand bushels
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The cheerful countenance of Geo. W. Reeves,
clerk of the district court keeps the sheriff COM
pany In the rooms opposite our office. Sedgwick
county can boast of having, in the peson of the
aforesaid George, one of The best district courl
clerks in the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Mr.. Chas. Z. Gilbert still tarries among US and
he would be happy and contented but for the dread
that his business interests are likely TO call him
elsewhere at any moment. IN all his vide range
OF business experience and tests of many climates,
he prefers wide-swake Wichita and oar salubu-
Gus climate
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

heavy arches fourteen feet wide with the office
room with marble basins located very any inst ordinary
n and tasty W. p Rouse Co.. the propetor universally and
lars furnishing October
No will regret having stopped
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Deano township has one of the oldest, IL not
the oldest, citizens in the county. His name is
Nicholas Redmond, and he is eighty-one years
of age. Mr.. X. came TO America over fifty years
ago, but has made several visits to old Ireland,
his native country, since that time, and in 1870
settled in this valley the farm he now occupies.
We met him on the street the other day as full of
life and activity as many men forty years his jun
ior, and as able TO do full days work as any
man. He says he never was sick but once since
he came to this country, and that was with the
ague, and then he took much Queen Ann
(quinne) that it liked TO have killed uim. Be-
yond his quinne experience, the old man has al
ways lived regular enjoying the gifts of nature in
moderation, and that is the secret of his green old
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

work one together
with the reels smut mills ourers elevators S sbh
hardly perceptible trembling the entire dh nc nncy
thousand (5oO barrels Of -four annI W a
capacity fifty thousand bushels Next season
wheat specially HarSis
bodep who shipped wheat from
county, upright enjoying the esteem Oh a
people
&
Thomas, Wheeler Cos on inc
east side of Chisholm The beauty OF us
itself would
idea fist
Schee
turning Arkansas the former creek some h
this section lew
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Charley Hunter halls from the land of Simon
Cameron and Tom Scott; came to Wichita almost
before ii was, and has lived here since, enjoying
the respect of all. He may be found al j. III.
Blacks Diamond Front, Oh Main street.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

OF the prolific tendencies of this climate our
readers have often been advised. The fields not
only astonish. the liusbandman but his herds are
caught in the performance OF feats that puts to
shame the barrenness of other chimes. The latest
novelty in the latter line comes from the farm of
J. u. Brinley. of Delano township, one of our
first settlers, who tells us that on going out to his
corral the other morning his credulty was put
to the test by noticing three smart, lively calves
all looking TO the same fountain for their break
fast. closer inspection of the unusual sight
developed the fact that four year old hefer had
''panned out'' in the astonishing manner sus-
pected The calves all doing well and will
live long to swell the size of neighbor Brinley'
herd.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Kos Harris, though young in years is old In
law, and being associated with his father, Judge
A. Harris, an old and highly esteemed practi-
toner, the Two make strong and successful law
/ G,-,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Mrs. \. Watson win open millinery store
next door south of W. G. Hobbs grocery. The
stock VIII arrive and be for sale about the 18th OF
this month. Mrs. Watson is too well and favor
ably known among the ladies of this city TO need
any comment from us.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

This ISSUE of the EAGLE will be read by fifty
thousand people at least. The edition is just four
hundred quires. Notwithstanding we distinctly
announced three times that no orders would be
received after the LIST of April, and that we would
print no more copies than were ordered, orders
were. sent in during the three last days, and af-
ter the first side had been printed, for over seven
hundred copies We are sorry, bat we should
not be blamed for the disappointment.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The vote of the State at the recent
election was ten thousand grester than
the wear previous.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Railroad. HOMESTEAD, Indian and Govern
ment lands can all he found within radius VI
from ten to twenty-five miles of Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The Pres0ytery of Emporia, comprising TWEEN
ty-seyen ministers and forty-five churches of the
Presbyterian denomination in this part of Kan
sas, conyenes at Hutchinson on Thursday of this
week and is expected to continue in session until
next Monday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

0ur Centennial edition would not be complete
without 4 mention of Warren Il. Mead. Warren
comes OF old Connecticut stock; his grandfather
owned all the land upon which Greenwich, Ct.
is built, and his father still resides there, hale
old man whose memory dates back TO the begin
ming OF the century. W. b like all Yankee
boys, has had varied experience; mined In Cal!
ifornia, run whaier, walked the quarterback OF
a fast-sailng Pacific craft, and done other things
too numerous to mention, finally settling down in
the Arkansas Valley, and now proposes to try
farming He has the energy, business, enter
prise and true New England grit to be successful
in that or ANYTHING else he undertakes
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

C A. Fisk, at his carpenter shop on Main stree
is now making new wind mill, one OF his own
invention, and upon which he has applied for q
patent. The mill will be set up in the rear Of hi:
shop and used to run saws and other carpenterins
machinery. II promises TO be a success, because
Of its power, cheapness, etc. Mr. + thinks the
mill can be made at price that will enable every
farmer to have one for pumping water. chopping
feed, churning or any other work Of that charac-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
Statistics for 1875.

The following table, carefully prepared by the
State BoaId Of Agriculture, shows the total
amount OF products raised in Kansas in ls.5, and
the total valuation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Hon John Kelly, sedgwick county's Repre-
sentative, showed US an ancient and queer relic,
yellow with age, in the shape of a certificate or
church letter, something over an hundred years
old, which was found by his father among the pa
pers of one James Hill,-whose estate he was
some forty odd years ago settling up-of Wash
ington county, Pennsylvania. We quote rerba-
fin ct Hterdtia
sTreland, in the County of Antrim, that We Ben
Agnes While, a single person, was born in this
congregation and hath Behaved her self honestly
sencer knowen TO us and now at her leyen us may
be Received a regeral member af any cristen So
ciety where God in his providence may be pleased
to order her boat. Certified at Ireland Magee this
2sh of Aprile l713.
90 Revd James Galley,
James Hill, s. c.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06


west, especially in Illinois than
Imboden Co..
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Peanuts seyenty-five bushels to the
acre in Sedgwick county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Visitors to this valley DESTROYS Of seeing one of
the best farms in the west should not forget to call
on Perry wilkins, on the other side Of the river
Mr.. wilkins is Of those farmers who takes
advantage of all the Information he can get, in
conducting his business, whether il comes from
books, papers or any other source
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

DIR. L. b. Allen, twice elected mayor, and
twice representative from this county to the
State Legislature, now contents himself with past
honors worthily worn, and pre5cribes for all the
ills flesh is heir to. The Doctor has fine resi-
dcnce near the city, but keeps his Office in The
Centennial Block
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

DR.. W. IL. oately is another worthy Of mention
as being among the first in the valley. Many who
came here when buffalo grass prevailed have
cause TO. remember the Doctor and Mrs. Oately
for their kind unselish assistance sickness and
distress.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
wichita as a Telegraphic Station.

In addition 20 the railroad line of telegraph
the Western Union Telegraph Company have
a line terminating at this point. w. +. Drake,
the gentlcn.anly operator WHO has charge OF
the company's business at this point, furnishes
us the following interesting summary of the
business of his office:
No messages reed year ending March
No. messages reed year ending March
Total business of Office, year end'g March
ist, 81 $50 q
Total business ofofiice, year end March
2st, 1876. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS, .s3 81
Telegraph money order business, 1875. 81, l72 90
:. Z" v 1876. $ 1900
Since Mr.. Drake has had charge OF the Of
fee we have heard little or no complaint, all
messages being dispatched promptly and as
promptly delivered when received.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Lee Nixon keeps his post at w. 5. Corbett' $
store selling groceries with his usual alability.
Lee is one OF the young men of whom Wichita
may well be proud, his example having more
force than whole church full OF sermons.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
MAYOR.

Fo- Councilmen, A. W. Oliver, in the First
ward; C. NJ. Garrison, in the Second ward /;
Charles Schattuer. in the Third ward; and Z.
A. Walker in the Fourth ward.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Our pleasant ex-sheriifi Pleasant IL. Massey, l.
deep IN the work inciden to the successful man
agement of his farm in Minneha township. There
is no better farmer in Sedgwick county than that
same p H., nor one mere successful when he
puts mind 10 the business
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Dan. Appleby, with Houck Bros. is another
son of the Keystone State who has made his home
in the valley. Quiet and unassuning, Dan. Is a
general favoritc among the numerous patrons OF
the well known St Louis hardware store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

William ThAnas, another old residenter, lives
now in kechi township on his timely improved
farm. Mr.. T. kept one of the first boarding
houses in Wichita, has worked hard, helped his
neighbor, and now in green old age enjoys the
fruits of his toll and his faith in the best valley
of the west
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

NJ d. Kellogg, our worthy Register of Deeds,
and an old oyer, may always be found during
business hours at his Office in Occidental Block.
There are few more courteous and accemmoda-
ting than Mr.. X 10 be found anywhere.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The castor bean crop of Kansas last
year was worth million dollars.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

A. W. Oliver is pioneer lumber dealer and by
srtict attention to business has built up an i'm
mense trade, Being man Of sound practical
Judgment his counsel is often sought for in BUSH
ness relating to the material interest of young
city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

L. A. Brown, or Little Brownie, - represents
the Kansas Stage Company, and may be seen every
night crawling into bus with lantern and the
cry of "lares, gentlemen. Has made all ar
engagements for Swelling the receipts" at the
taking Of the next census, and VIII no doubt coIe
Ia time
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
DOUGLAS AVENUE HOUSE.

The House splendid
the bridge The
high will fifty
feet front hundred feet besides waoom Its
dining
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The monotonous song of the prairie chicken,
the prevailing music ut sunrise, and which for
blank ugubriousae can only be equaled by the
dying wall of seventeen thousand full grown bull
frogs is again heard in the land, announcing that
spring, though tardy, has come to stay.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

In mammoth establishment, wholesale and re-
TAIL like that OF NJ. Kohn & Co, ths position OF
cashier and bookkecper is alike responsible and
complicated, and requires a good accountant and
ready writer in order that it may be quickly and
correctly done. This position is filed with
marked ability by Romeyn Eldridge, young
gentleman not yet twenty years OF age. Enjoy
ing, as he does, full confidence of his employers,
he bids fair for an active and successful CONNER
cial life
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Total No. cars of cattle, etc, ls55. 1,0l2
"a this spring %
Reed since Jan. /, rs, household goods 81 cars
:" mber. 100 :.
Reed in 1873, household goods 1910, 81
lumber. --....--....- I'D
Total household goods. -..........-..-. I53 :.
lumber ...-............ SD
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Sedgwick county worthy Board of Commits
sioners, consisting of Hon. John NJ. Steele, j.
4. Nelson and o. q Jacobs, was in regular session
Monday of the present week at the County Clerk 5
Office The rooms were crowded with men from
all parts of the county and the Board seemed
head over heels in making adjustments and in
disposing of such routine business rs is imposed
by the statutes. From what we have seen of the
work of the new Board we think we can safely
promise the people of the county not only wise
but an economical administration of the county
|
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
Appointments Of the Master Of District Grange

The following additional appointing hts have
been made by Worthy Master Durand of the
District Grange:
Gem Grange. Park township, Friday even
ing. April eth, 1876.
Clarion Grange. Lincoln township, Moudiy
evening, April 10th.
Fairvlew Grange. Payne township, Wednes-
day evening. April 18TH.
Minneha Grange, Minneha township, Thurs.
day evening, April 18th.
Greenleaf Grange. Gypsum township, Fri.
day evening. April l4th.
Rockford Grange, Rockford township, Sat.
urday evening, April 18TH
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

Kasas has packed about 12,Coo hogs
this season.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
THE FIGURING MILLS OF WICHITA.

ELEVATOR HARGl WAT
&
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

The Schattner boys are three as well known
citizens as we have. Charley, the oldest, was
one of the counclmen Of the city and in that ca
pacity gave entire satisfaction. Fred is row city
clerk has been county clerk, and in each posi-
ton made good Official. Eugene, the youngest,
is full of life and viyacity and at various times
has contributed largely to the general enjoyment
of our local entertainments. OF all the boys 1t
may be said that they have brains, intelligence
and all the other elements that contribute to the
success and prosperity of community like
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

| Col ID. G. Stockwell, stock agent of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa re road, was in our city
Monday and Tuesday, looking after the Texas
| cattle trade The Colonel is fast friend OF
Wichita, and ouly asks that we should help our
lives a little and his side of the rancho viii help
us great deal to secure the bulk of the coming
drive The firm of to.kwell & Hamilton, of
which the Colonel is member, have commission
house at Atchison have the largest stock yards in
the west, and they are prepared with every IA
cilty for feeding, watering, shelterins and ship
ring stock entrusted to their charge.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06

One of the best stock farms in this county is
that of Col Wm. Mstthewson, situated in Gyp-
sum township. Col. Matthewson has about
800 acres in one body, some of which he has in
wheat and rye, but the greater portion is devoted
to feeding grounds. His home farm adjoining the
city on the northeast, is probably under as good
state of cultivation any similar body of land in
the county, and with all due credit to the Colonel,
we feel compelled TO say the cause of that is, the
place is under immediate supervision OF his esti-
mable wife. Mrs. Matthewson is thorough
farmer herself with lots more energy and tact
than frequently see exhibited by other far
mers of the male persuasion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-06
cI.YAND COUNTY NEWS.

Cary paws cannot he beaten as hotel eieTs.
n. Block viii go to Europe this spring on a