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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

| This and last week have been prolific OF
amusements for the people of this town and
county. Simon's popular troupe have been
nightly entertaining large houses. Two cir
cuses came SO near collision us to be only a
day apart. Howes' London Circus and Men
agrie put up their bills first, but Sells Euro
pean Circus showed frst. The former hear
ing OF the coup G'tat sent Toole and ten assis-
tants back to Wichita, and such rivalry and
advertising, we hardly ever witnessed. Eleven
men and two presses were kept at work in
the EAGLE Office one whole night and the
next day getting out extras. Toole sent ten
men in buggies through ont the country dis
tributing circulars and leaving one compl-
mentary ticket at each house, in the mean
time Syhortipg the people TO wait till Monday
to see the biggest show in the world. The
result was that the VIII ole country became ex-
cited. The Sells European Circus and Men,
agrie arrived Saturday and got up street
display mile long, in which every thing they
had was brought into requisition. Toole fol-
lowed the parade with the Wichita Band and
a mammoth box advertisement rigged on a
long coupled wagon warning everybody to
wait until Monday OF course the city was
alive with people both days, and both enter
prses were generously patronized. The first
circus was very creditsble affair, and the
secoud was simply immense. Tive trains of
twenty-one cars each brought in the London
circus which were unloadsd Sunday afternoon
without word being spoked, so well organ
lied were their forces. The animals, horses
and men all looked sleek and fat. We heard
some town folks grumbling and crliicizing,
deciaring that as rule country folks would
sell the last bushel TO come to a show. We
notice that the town people get just as crazy
as any body else. Deacons and heads of fam
lilies by the score, ii not under the canvass can
be found loaiing around the outside always
we mean town fellows. Country folks have
few scources of amusement, and when good
animal show ard circus comes along, we en-
joy seeing them all in town with their wives
and little folks. For our own part we never
miss show, taking all our babies, whose ex-
CARNATIONS of delight pays us hundred times
for the trouble.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The past season was the poorest for wheat;
Of any summer since the settlement OF this
valley, but as we daily hear, the results of the
threshing machines. we have concluded that
poor season here equals the best in many
other States. wm. Gri1enstein's report is
very like hah dozen others made US las,
week From thirty acres Of ground on CHS.
tolm creek be threshed six hundred aud ii v
bushels OF wheat. of very fine quality AID
heavy weight, an average ofjust twenty-one
and iwo-thirds bushels TO the acre. Not so
bad for an unfayorable season.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The county fair comes of next week, We
believe. The directors have had no printing
done for it at home, not even a notice pub
iished in the home papers. and whatever we
have said has been without authority and
gratuitously, but we believe the premium
list has been distributed pretty thoroughly.
We hope it will prove asuccess.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The Presbyterian society have determined
to 90 right along with their centennial
Church," and we hope they may receive en-
enlargement from all classes of our citizens.
Mr.. Harsen is most worthy man, a true
CHRISTIAN and earnest pastor, and his years of
years of faithful labor in Wichita. should be
thus approprately acknowledged.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mr.. Findlay Ross, OF Ohio, an old friend of
Captain Connen, purchased the corner oppo-
site the First National Bank, the site of the
old Todd q Royal building. upon which be
VIII Immediately erect two-story brick
business house, which win be occupied by
himself Mr.. Ross comes with the best rec
concentrations and is an acquisition to our
city
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

EDITOR EAGLE At the urgent request Of
many Of my friends and al special request
of majority of the attorneys practicing law
in this county, desire, through your paper,
to announce myselfas an Independent candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of the District
Court. GEO. w. REEVES.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The Kansas City TINES lately get up two
gilt enterprises in connection with their SUBJ
scription lists OF the daily and weekly. On
the first drawing two small prizes were drawn
by Sedgwick county subscribers At the last
which TOOK place last week five small prizes
were drawn in this locality, two OF these by
subscribers in Wichita the principle one OF
which was an $50 bed room set, which fell to
the lot Of Robert Jacks, the clothier.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mr.. &. C.. Hutchinson, who laid out the
thriving Young city of that name. at the june
ton of the railroad with the Great Arkansas
Valley, and who is at present developing a
splendid water power at that point by diverg
ing the waters of the river into Cow creek,
spent day in ouI city last Saturday. Being
one of the most intelligent men Of the State,
and close observer, and sound reasoner
withal, we are much obliged to him for his
pleasant call of an hour
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Judge Campbell spent satur day and sun.
dorado on Monday morning, He reports the
campaign as in the best possible shape
throughout the district, which viii be carried
as counties, towns and precincts overwhelm-
ingly Republican.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

A mistake of ten dollars was made in the
price we gave last week OF Centennial round
trip tickets from Wichita. We should have
SAID S59.45 instead Of Sl9.45 as we had it. and
S60.i5 to New York. We are sorry that the
blunder was made, thar is, sorry if we have
mised any one.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The German Methodist have service regu-
lar every Sabbath at the school house, at 1896
a. m, and Sunday school at 8 O'Clock. Rev
Z. W. Matthaei Is their pastor and A. Fuhr
man superintendent. All Germans are cor
dial invited to join with them in worship.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

One of the poles that held the hot air ba-
loon in position, belonging to the European
circus, tell fell last Saturdays evening sticking
two of the employees who were engaged in
making ready to fire up. One was struck
across the back and hurt quite seriously, but
Eot dangerously.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mr.. Hiram lmboden has been suffering
very severely for some days past from a par
tcle OF steel that imbeded itself in his eye
while dressing a stone. For two or three
days he could only get rest while under the
influence OF opiaies
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
Farmers Take Notice !

The undersigned are prepared to buy your
grain or ship it TO S:iy market you may desig-
nate, and advance three-fourths he cash val
lie on shipment, for reasonable commission.
We have just finished putting up one OF
Howe's Improved grain scales, with which we
have United States Government Tester, that
they may be tested at any moment to know il
they are correct. These scales will be in the
exclusive charge Of sworn weighman. whose
duty it shall be to weigh all grain honestly
and correctly without favor to either buyer or
seller.
Hoping to receive liberal share OF your
patronage, we are respectfully yours,
SMITH Il PITTENGER.
Wichita, July /, 1876. 14-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Judge William Baldwin, Republican nomi-
nee for Representative, has been indisposed
for nearly two weeks, part Of the time con-
fined TO his bed, but we are glad to learn OF
his IMPROVEMENT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Robert Jacks returned from Philadelphia
last Monday morning, maybe little subdued
in his Democratic ideas OF Tilden, but satisfied
that Wichita is the place TO do business.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Miss Matte Eldridge has an announcement
in this paper that she will give music lessons.
As many OF our local readers are already
aware. she Is an accomplished and thorough
musician and who, as an instrumental per-
former, has few equals any whore.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Wichita never does anything by halves.
Notwithstanding the fact, that Sells circus
was here last Saturday, the manager of Howes'
circus told US that they were greeted with the
largest crowd Monday night that they had me t
in the last four weeks.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Charley Hill. he Of the drug store, lost a
pocket book containing several photographs
and lodge receipts, for the return OF
which suitable reward win be given.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
MERCHANDISE.

We commencing TO receive in season.
able instllments, Fall Goods for our various de-
partments which will continue daily to increase
until about the first of October when we expect to
occupy our new store, which il is being our pains
and purpose to make the most elegant and COM
modious retail dry goods room west of the Mis-
sissippi and prudently I'LL with cheaply bought
stock of every varie of best makes of goods, in
our respective lines, adapted to the wants of our
people, and sell as low as any legitimate retail
house in the Union.
W. G. Woodman & Son.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

There win be meeting of the Republican
Central Committee at the Office Of Steele &
Levy on Saturday, September 50th, for the
purpose of organization aud mapping out a
campaign. WIN. BALDWIN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mrs. VIII Woodman and Mrs. Thomas
Woodman beth left for the east last week, the
former for Philadelphia, We believe, and the
latter TO visit her mother in Illinois.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The big show arrived, but paled into insig.
nificance when compared with the arrival at
al. Packers, which arrival was of the female
persuasion and weighed heap.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

George Clark and Benjamin PARCELS, both
old Wichita boys. the later accompanied by
his wife, were down from Newton Saturday
Mrs Parcels will remain in the city during
The week
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
The Singer Sewing Machine.


Over one million and half in use. The
most durable and ghtest running machine in
the world. As an evidence, the Singer, Rem.
iugton and Wheeler & Wilson were invented
about the same time and put into market, and
at the present Gay the Singer has over one
million and half in use, the Wheeler & VIII
son has about five hundred thousand and the
Remington has the small, insignificant num-
Der of five thousand nine hundred and fifty
three, which can be seen on the upper end of
the needle burr, which makes the Remington
the last cnoice OF the people, and they would
not have sold one quarter that number hal
they not sold them under fictitious name.
For many years the Remington machine COM
pany have attempted to force their machines
on the market as the Remington, but failed,
which reminds me of several occurrences.
Fifteen years ago the third day of July, was
in Bloomington Illinois, stopping with
friend by the name of ID. ii. Horner. There
were two agents at the place, the Wheeler Il
Wilson and the Remington. Tho Wheeler &
Wilson agent had confidence enough in his
machine to sell it on Its own reputation, but
the Remington agents confidence failed him,
and he attempted to sell 1t as the improved
Weed. Some five years ago, while was SELL
ing the Howe, happened to meet an agent
that was selling the Remington. lie had as
little confidence IN his machine as the first
one l met, and he attempted to sell it as the
improved Howe, and have been credltably
informed that the Remington agents are sell
ing their machines here as the improved
Singer, which is false. There is no improved
Singer except the original one, which cannot
be sold in the Southwest except by or
through me. Those who wish to bay the |
Remington are welcome to, but deem it my |
duty to inform the good people OF the South
west, through the columns of your paper, SO
they will not be imposed upon in buying ma
chimes. A machine that cannot be sold on
its own reputation should not be sold on the
merits of a machine that has been long tried
and proved, without doubt, the best in the
deepest dye. w. MASON,
General Agent for the Southwest.
Wichita, June ., 1876. 146m
Ohio Stoneware, by the car load, at Allen Il
fuckers. 5-tf
Garrison has been in business in this city
six years this month and his harness has a
good reputation, Notwithstanding the low,
ould-becalumnies circulated by groveliDg
LIFT
Fairbank scale books at G. IL. Herrington's
z. o. Book store. 22-tf
Hats made as good as new at 30 Main street.
Call and see. 20-tf
Silver and gold chains for ladies and gen.
tlemen at No.24, Main street. 244t
c. NJ. Garrison keeps eight harness makers
at work manufacturing harnesses. l7-tf
Blank books in endless variety at Herring
toms. 42-tf !
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Sedgwk
the best land west the Mississippi valley The ARKANSAS
valley ranging seven to twelve miles in width Other streams of less
Slate Bluff Spring Gypsum Chisholm and Cowskn creeks diversity
sandy several feet in depth Vegetation of all kinds
made
10
especially
STEE3LE 60 LEVY
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
WICHITA, sEDGwICK COUNTY, KANSAS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The Rev. Mr.. Smithsons viii preach in the
Valley Home school house, two and hall
miles south Of Wichita, on Sunday, at II a. m
October LIST.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Charles Hatlon, OF the law firm OF Sluss,
Stanley & Ilatton, returned home from a
short sejourn in the Rockies last week, look
well and evidently improved by his mountain
ram1es.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Messrs Dawson IL Adams have opened a
marble shop and yards on Douglas avenue, at
McCiure's lumber yard, and are prepared to
do all KINDS OF marble cutting.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

J. E. Caldwel's advertisement fills one
whole column. TO be found on the second
page. lie means every word be says in that
column.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mrs. Colonel Milton Stewart returned home
last week from an extended visit TO her pa
rents and friends in northern Illinois.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
JOHN WESTON
Sherif's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
District court, 18th judicial district Sedgwick
county, Kansas.
Z. p. Kirby,
Catherine Pullen, W. ID. Sanders, Charles
II. DunsbracS, Betsey j. Tucker and Wm
NJ. Polk.
By virtue of an order of sale issued out OF the
District curt of the Thirteenth Judicial District,
sitting in and for Sedgwick county. Kansas,
wherein +. p. Kirby is plaintiff and Catherine
Pullen, w. ID. Sanders, Charles H. Dunsbrack,
Betsey j. Tucker and VIM. NJ Polk are defend
ants, will, on SATURDAY., the 9Th day of Oc-
tober, between the hours of two and fouI
O'Clock p. M, at the court house door, being at
the front OF the building known as Eagle Block
in the city f Wichita, Kansas, offer for sale ut
public auction, TO the highest bidder for cash IN
hand, all the right title and interest OF the dend
ants Catherine Pnllen, W. ID. Sanders, Charles
Ii. Dunsbrack, Betsey j. Tucker and VIM. NJ
Polk in and to the following described real prop
erty, to wit:
The southeast quarter of section number thirty
four go, in township number twenty seven,
south OF range number one east, and appraised at
SIS. 20 per acre
Said property is levied upon as the property of
defendants Catherine Pullen, W. ID. sanders,
Charles Ii. Dunsbrack, Betsey j. Tucker, and
VIM, NJ. Polk, and will be sold to satisfy said
order of sale.
Sherifr's Office, Wichita, Sedgwck county,
Kansas, August %, a. ID. 1876
X. W. DUNNING,
Sheriff Sedg wick County, Kansas.
ii. {. Sluss, Plaintiffs Attorney. 22-5t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Arthur Stockwell is the happy father OF a
bouncing boy, upon which his friends have
been congratulating him siuce an early hour
Sunday morning.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Brothers H's. entire ilocks, almost, were
straying around, either outside or inside OF
the show tents Monday evening. Lots OF
wandering sheep and 70 shepherd.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
SI7OOtIUIIy
W. L. STANLEY, Clerk

BY the report Of the register of the Kansas
State building at Philadelphia we see quite a
number of Sedgwick county people have
been there. Ex-Commssioner John Carpen-
ter and Judge Little will start in few days,
besides others probably. In another place
we re-pubIish from Philadelphia paper an
account of the re-opening OF the Kansas State
buildinp
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Rev. Hanna has gone TO Augusta TO attend
the Methodist District Conference.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Colonel Tarlton has something in this weeks
paper which will be interesting sto lovers OF
horse fesh.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Ex-United States Marshal ID. w. Houston
was seen vending his way through the throng
OF our streets yesterday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

At nine O'Clock Tuesday morning there were
standing al the mills and elevators seventy
one wagons loaded with wheat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Bob IugersolI's Cooper Institute speech in
all lis fun, fire and freedom, will be found up
on the first page Of this paper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

a rare opportunity is offered to purchase
an excellent toned melodeon in good repair
Price only S45. Inquire at this office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Judge II. NJ. Ruggles, of Emporia, was in
town several days last week, looking after
matters of a legal nature.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Morris Kohn returned from New York last
week followed by an immense stock OF goods
whole car loads OF boxes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

The editor is away attending meeting OF the
Normal regents also State Central Committee
rnaefinO
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

C. @. EppersOn, belonging to the press
gang Of the ST. Joseph Gasetts took in the
great metropolis this week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28
a Card.

TO remove all doubt and suspicion as to
Their breeding and pedigree of my stock, l
would refer to DIR. A. G. Herr, Lexington.
Kentucky, the owner and breeder of Mann
brino Patehen, the sire of Modoc. To y. j.
Alexander, Spring Station. Woodford county,
Kentucky, who has one of the finest breed
ing establishments in the world and is the
owner and breeder of Woodford Mambrino
and Belmont, the sires of my two colts, Al
dine and Oldham. To Gen. A. Buford, the
owner of Enquirer (half brother to Longfel-
low the sire of my colt Blue Grass, and OF
McWhirter, now the fastest two year old Oh
the turf. And as TO my reliability about ped
iSrees would refer TO Governor McCreary,
present Governor of Kentucky, j. c. 5.
Ashland district, Hon, Robert Mallory, Hon.
L. ID. Standiford. Hon. Boyd Winche ster, ex-
member OF Congress from the Louisville dis
trict, Judge DeIIaven, Of La Grange, Ken
lucky, F. S. Darlington, Galloway Il Ire
land, K. S. Ncech, cashier of Farmers and
Droyers Bank, l.. l.. Dorsey, the great breed
er of the Gold Dust family, and Jas. b.
hcT eiIau, Tue laIStsl uOTsc breeder IN Inc
State, all of Louisville, kentucky.
bred Tarlton Gold Dust, now owned by
the Hon. VIM. b. Read, of Erie, Pennsyl-
yania, who trotted half mile at Louisville
in one minute and seven seconds, and for
which he paid Mr.. George Lindenberger, OF
Lousyil, Kentucky, $4,000. Woodpeeker
Gold Dust (haf brother to Modoc) Mr. w. q.
Smith, OF Michigan, aid $1,000 for few
days ago, is now considered one of tee fastest
and gamest stations in the United States. l
am breeding trotting horses for pleasure and
profit, as one branch OF my business, and
my ambition is TO brt ed them to perfection, and
I hope TO do it without swind!ing anybody as
opedigrees, which regard as very little better
than stealing. Although have troted sever
al races never lost one, and my horses have
generally been in good company. 1 never
have bought pool on my account or bet
dollar on trotting race.
Hoping to merit the confidence and patron
age of the people of Kansas, | am very re-
specially, WILLIAM TARLToN.
26-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mrs. p. ii. Cleveland has returned from her
Centennial trip.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

A fancy colored trick pony, belonging to
Sells circus, died the morning that enterprise
left here
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Dir. Handy, of Vermont, and Mr.. Cook, Of
Seawick, called on us Tuesday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Mai. Bryant OF the United States Army,
brother of Mrs. DIR. Hendrickson, is IN the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Any one wishing horse or mule pas:ured
should apply to A. T. Lonnsbury before go
ing elsewhese. He has 100 acres, well fenced
with plenty of timber and good water, three
miles northeast Of Wichita. ST.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

Covenant and business meeting at the
Baptist church next Saturday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

One farmer sold nine hundred watermelons
last Saturday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-09-28

simon's Star Comedy Troupe are playing to
well filed houses every night. Simon never
fails TO please-no matter what character he
takes he is equal 10 the emergency. Miss Lou
gee is daily growing in favor and is winning
for herself new laurels at each appearance.
Mrs. Simons Will be here this week which will
add new interest and she will no doubt be
greeted by all her old friends, and those who
have not had the pleasure of meeting her
should not fail to do So