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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mention was made last week OF some horses
aud mules being stolen from the Cowskin, OF
the pursuit and capture of the thief, with the
advise that when brought back he should be
tried and sent TO the penitentary with as ht-
tie ceremony, loss of time and small expense
as possible. We made mistake touching the
parties who arrested the thief having been
misled by telegram. He was overtaken by
c. W. Postal, constable of Howard City, and
McConnehea, ofthls county. d. Y. Williams,
constable of this city, was also in pursuit
There was strong talk OF lynching the culprit,
but better counsel prevailed. The prisoner
reached here Friday and was taken before
Esquire Mitchell instanter. He waived an ex-
animation when he was led to the court room
the District Court being in session. The
County Attorney made out his Information,
the prisoner plead guilty, all the formalities
were gone through with and inside of thirty
minutes he was sentenced to seven years in
the State penitentiary. On Monday morning
Major Dunning sent him of in charge OF Tense
Massey, his deputy. The name of the man, as
given by himself, is Charles Selvin, aud he
claimed to be from Omaha, Nebraska. He
was only boy In years, not having attained
his majority. 1t seems rather hard that one
penalty OF which is so dear, but it must be
understood that horse thieves will get no
mercy in this valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Going to Colorado.

Take the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, the new and popular liue from Atcl-
iscn and Kansas City, via the beautiful Ar
kansas Valley, to Pueblo, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Canon City, Cueharas, Del Norte,
Trinidad, Santa Fe and all points in Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona. Special round
trip ninety day tickets TO Denver on sale May
18th, at $50, taking in the famous watering
places Oh the ID. & II. q. road. Low emf
grant rates to the San Juan Mines
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between the
Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains
without change. Close connections made at
Kansas City and Atchison in Union Depots,
For maps, time tables and the .sSan Juan
Guide" address, L J. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Topeka, Kan.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The famous aud popular troupe, the GEM
inc original Peak Family, known throughout
the United States as the Swiss Bell Ringers.
will be in Wichita on Friday Tomorrow
evening, accompanied by All Wyman, the
great comic artist, end "Dot" and ssSpark y
the great dancers. The original Fanny Peak
is still with the company, Their brass band
will parade the streets tomorrow afternoon
The company is enroute for California. so
their agent informs us. The papers OF Mis-
souri, and Kansas speak highly of their enter
tainments. Levers of good music may look
for treat. The Springfield Patriot says
Taking the company as whole, ii is COM
plete in every respect, and gave universal sat
isfaction to all who heard them, aud they car
ry with them the best wishes of the entire
community here for their future success
wherever they may go. We endorse them to
the fullest extent, and fayorabIy recommend
them to our exchanges and citizens in general
in the States.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

To fully appreciate the fact that imam
made the town,-God made the country
one has but to take the ride that we did the
other day. No wonder our farmers are indie
pendent in feeling, happy in their everyday
life, and proud OF their heritage. 1t is not
surprising that many of our business and pro-
fessional men take on a gratifed air in refer
ing to their own wheat fields, and that halt
the town is running wild after land. What a
country we have, anyhow What glorious
valley productive beyond rivalry; healthful
TO degree that renders mere living delight
tul, and rich in crops beyond computation.
Our ride was not so long,-taking in the
townships Of Wichita, Kechi Grant, Lincoln,
Payne and Minneha-but the wheat fields, the
cat fields, the corn fields, the orchards, the
new houses and improvements and the fine
cattle that we saw ! Why, we believe that
we have got the most glorious spot on earth.
We know we have. Whenever we hear an
owner of land IN this valley grumbing or
fault-inding, we sincerely wish We had the
money to buy him out and let him 60. But
even if we had we wouldn't be land poor for
the grasshoppers scared of the bulk Of that
class. How they will feel if they shouldn't
happen around in about ten years. Our last
weeks tables showed that Sedgwick county
had 80, 227l acres of winter wheat TO be har-
vested this summer, as against $1,000 acres
last year. What will be our harvest In 1856?
Next year sedgwick county will lead every
county in the State in its wheat acreage, we
believe. We set it down, for next year, at
10000 acres, or 100000. That means big
barns, good homes, fine cattle and horses, easy
times and light taxes. If anybody wants TO
sell out, let them. but as for us and our house
we propose TO see the thing out, and, as time
goes on, laugh with the jolly farmers OF the
Arkansas Valley over the chance that cast
our lines in such a country. They can talk
about their gold mines, big strikes, and all
that, but we saw more gold, silver and green
backs growing, on that rida, than will be
taken out of the Black Hills for some time to
come The truth is, dear reader of the
EAGLE, we have got "big thing in this val
ley and let's bravely and manfully make the
most of it.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
A Good BYE Announcement.

Before the next issue Of this paper the edit
or. accompanied by his wife. will be on his
way 10 the Centennial Mecca. During his abb
sence OF several weeks the EAGLE will be in
the hands of its business man, MIR. X.
p. Murdoch, who will see that il
promptly takes its weekly night II
nothing happens, the editor will visit Wash
ington, Mt. Vernon, Baltimore, New York 3.
Long Branch, Philadelphia, Boston and Mag
ara Falls, before he returns, and this is TO say,
s.pood-byc-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

w. c. Woodman, of the First Arkansas
Valley Bank, started for Philadelphia last
Monday morning, accompanied by his wife.
We who know Mr.. W. need no assurance
that he will have pleasant trip, more than
that, glorious old time. lie is determined
to stand upon Liberty's sacred ground on the
morning OF the Fourth of July, 's6, and throw
his hat as old Independence bell rings out and
those two hundred cannons alternately go eff.
He will return about the middle of next
month with an immense stock of goods, in
Guiding bankrupt stock which he can about
give away. In the meantime Woodman a.
Son have made arrangements for the speedy
erection of two-story brick business house.
one hundred feet deep with an arched ceiling.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The County Commissioners, as Board OF
Equalization, have been in session the fore
part of this week. They find many inaccuro-
cies and irregularities in the assessment re-
turns, also that many parties have made no
returns at all while others made ridiculously
snail returns of their personal property. The
Board propose TO see justice done and deli n
gents brought to time, which is right.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
In connection with the following list

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 bes.
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, 1876-06-08
Bought Cheap for Cash.

Since the last decline and opened on May
first, beautiful stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
Hosiery, White Goods, Lawns, Tarletons,
Swiss ana Hamburg Edgings and Laces. The
cheapest stock of Muslins and Fancy and
Standard Prints ever brought to Wichita.
W. j. HoBsoN.
Main street, next door to postofice. 5-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Money Gard.

Contemplated changes in the interest OF our
many patrons since tho commencement OF the
year are over ruled by continued financial
disasters, in view of which we have deter
mined the even tenor of our ways til other no
tiee, and beg herein to aariss our numerous
friends and waiting applicants, that on demand
we will now furnish them money, as usual, as
they may require, offering satisfactory collat-
tcrals. on Five Years time.
MERCHANDISE in conformity with the de-
Ginning prices of each day.
LANDS at steadily enhancing prices.
BANKING as in our usual Conservative Gus
tom.
To all of which we respectfully invite pat
ronage and correspondence.
s-tf w. c. WooDMAN & Son.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Rev. J. p. Harsen made the gratifying an
nouncement to us, this morning, that the
resbyterian society determined, last night,
to build brick church 40xG5, en- the corner
OF First street and Lawrence avenue, the cor
ner stone to be laid on the Fourth Of July,
with imposing ceremonies. 1t will be me-
mortal church and our people all should lend
it helping hand.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Thoroughbred lack.

The thoroughbred and well known jack
Prince of the Malta Spanish and Black
Prince stock, is now owned by, and during
the season will be stabbed at Mr. Whitworths
"Grove Farm three miles northeast OF
Wichita. The father OF Prince took the
premiums at Bloomington. Decatur and Gin
ton and sold for $1,000. Terms for mares on
application 9-2tz
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mr.. Hansen, florist and gardner for Hon. j
X. Mead, viii please accept thanks for a
couple OF very finely filed hanging baskets.
That Mr.. II. is a gentleman of taste any one
may be readily convinced by glimpse at Mr..
Mead's delightful premises
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Pref. John l.. Zimmerman, Superintendent
of Public instruction Of Sedgwick county,
started east yesterdy morning. he will visit
his old home in central Illinois, from whence
he will proceed to New York and Philadel-
phia, and will be absent about two months.
We wish him pleasant voyage.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Major n. A. Adams, of Manhattan, who
will be a candidate for the nomination of
Governor OF Kansas in the next Republican
Convention, was in the city last Friday, be-
coming acquainted with our people. On Sat-
urday, accompanied by Judge Campbell, he
started for Eldorado, Augusta, Winfield and
other towns in this judicial district
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Congress, by resolution, recommended
county celebrations of the one-hundreth ami
ve:sary .of our independence as a people,
The President of the United States and Gov
ernor OF Kansas, by proclamation, urge such
an observance. The question is, what do our
Sedgwick county people propose?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Captain William Tarlton, who brought in
to our valley, from Louisville, Kentucky, the
fine stud heretofore mentioned, having pur-
chased a quarter section east OF Chisholm
creek is now having the entire one hundred
and sixty acres turned over for fan wheat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Allen & fuckers Price List.

Mrs. II. II. West intends to continue teach
ing a month or six weeks after the public
schools close. Will receive pupils of any
grade. Terms $3.50 per month, in advance.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Read the poetry on the first page. 1t is
from the pen of Colonel Joe Waters, of To-
peka, and is alive with artistic touches, sweet
in cadence and delightfully."- redolent. Col.
Joe is an attorney of the Atchison, Topeka a.
Santa Fe railroad, and often visits wichita,
and be belonged TO the same command to
which DIR. Fabrique. OF this city was attached
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The Kansas City Times speaks Of d. p. Al
exander as the great stock man of Wichita.
However that may be, we know that Mr.. A.
brought up last week from Missouri the finest
lot of mules that we have ever seen outside Of
the Kentucky blue grass region. Six or eight
pair Of these animals are hard to beat either
in size or build. He has them for sale at the
City Stables
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
MARRIED..

On the LIST inst, at the residence OF Thomas
Trickey, by j. L. Hanna, Benjamin Williams
of the Indian Territory and Miss Allie Wood.
cock of Wichita Kansas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mr.. w. L. jew EFT sold one hundred head of
corn fed Texas steers last Saturday, having
fed them two thousand bushels of sheled
corn, thereby demonstrating that Texas cat
tie can be fattened the first season. The lot
was about the finest herd of long horns ever
put upon this market, and brought just four
teen dollars per head more than he paid for
them
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Cyrus Webb brings to our Office sample
bunch of English blue grass which measured
plump four feet Mr.. Webb lis satisfied that
above all others it is the variety that will
flourish IN our valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

DIR. t. ii. Shannon, of Leroy, Kansas, a
physician OF many years successful practice,
came down TO Wichita last week to look the
ground over with an eye to locating, and he
appears very well pleased with the field.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Elder W 5. Tingley will preach at the Hoss
school house on Saturday night, Sunday and
Sunday night, June 18th and 18th. People of
the surrounding communities are respectfully
invited 10 attend.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Judge M. 5. Adams left for Topeka on Mon
day to appear before the United States District
Court as an attorney in very important cat
tie suit in which the sum Of $4,000 is in
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Dr. Merrill, who has been spending some
time on the Pacific coast, and who favored
the EAGLE with letter of two, returned to
the Arkansas Valley last Saturday. He
thinks that after man has once resided in
this valley it is hard to find new location
that will give any satisfaction. The Doctor is
versatile writer and most entertaining
taker
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Strayed or Stolen,

From the undersigned, in Park township,
during the night of the 18th OF May. one grey
mare about IA hands high, silver name and tail
collar marks on points of shoulders, neck fat
and thick on top where collar buckles, heavy
set and in good condition, hangs under lip
little. Any information that will lead to her
recovery viii be literally rewarded.
FRANK J. CANTON.
S-9t Valley Center.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

George \. Smith returned to the city Mon
day night. He says that the wheat in the
eastern counties of the States has been in
jured somewhat by the wet weather.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The business manager Of this paper was Out
west of the Cowskin last week and he says at
one point he counted eleven breaking teams
in sight at one time, all busy turning over the
sod for fall sowing
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

postal card dated May 30th, from our for
mer tewnsman, Lloyd b. Terrell, now doing
business in the stirring city of Wichita, sedg-
wick county, informs us that farmers will be-
GIN cutting wheat this week: be says wheat is
not hurt any by rust. Every thing is lovely
and rush of business being done, and cmi-
grants pouring into the country. We wish
Lloyd great prosperity in his new home
Coanei. Grpgs Repnbliean.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

,Cowhy area agriculture Hand west hs
Ns
mlemw OF L mgniud es the
undW
Cimaete mp O. of
pin many
n
ST E E i e g LE " Y,
I.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mrs. Kent, aunt of Mr. Chas. Hill, of this
city. and who has been spending some time
visiting the above named gentleman, left for
San Francisco California, on Monday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The clerk of the district court and sheriff s
room in the Eagle Block, has been replastered
and nicely and comfortably fixed up. Hank
and George are reasonably happy.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Brick . Brick! At five dollars per thou
sand, in quantities and qualities to suit pur-
ehasers. Yard on Little river, north of the
city. [e-tfl J. W. PHILLIPS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Office Ct Observation, Signal Service, U. S. A
MrrEonoLoercAL REPORT

DODGE CITY, KANSAS, june 4, ls16.
For week ending June 5, 1876.
Mean weekly Barometer %. 1853 IN.
I" Thermometer 6s.3 deg.
a. 90 Humidity 50.4 per cent.
Highest Barometer y. sec in. at 500 p. IN. 81
Lowest 2s.st5 in. al ';oO q. M
Range Of 4" lls7 in.
Highest Temperature 81 deg. on the 2sth 10Th.
Lowest - 40 deg. on the Sd.
Range of - ii deg.
Prevailing wiad Southeast
Velocity during week 905 miles
Maximum Velocity 43 miles at 10 :0p m. on the 80
Rain-f fall during week, Dol inches.
No. clear and fair days g
No. cloudy days
No. days rain fell
Wind storm on the 2ist, 30th, Slst, 2i.
Electricity ON the Sd
JEROME j. WRISBEsc.
Sergeant Signal Service U. s. A., in charge.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The Wichita Stock Association he Id meet
ing yesterday morning and determined to
have horse fair on the 23d and cath OF June,
at which time interesting races viii come of.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
Cheap Breaking Team.

Four yoke of the best oxen, in fine condi-
ton, and gang plow, with which / have bro
ken without assistance 100 acres of prairie
this season. Price 800 cash.
S-3t J. u. MINTURN, near Eldridge.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

j. W. May, formerly with Woodman, is
now connected with the 500, 900 sale of bank
rupt dry goods and notions, which is being
closed out regardless of cost or worth, one
door north of Woodman's. 10-1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mr.. c. b. Jones picked up on Topeka Ave
nue., last Tuesday, black-aRd-white plaid
shawl, which the owner can obtain by calling
at this office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

You will never make a complete success in
baking biscuits until you use the White Lily
Baking Powder-you can get it at Wheeler's.
35-ff
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mr.. W. L. C. Lyons. formerly editor of the
Baxter Springs SeatiHeE, but now of eentralia
Illinois, made us a call the other day. He
proposes to see the great valley from Wichita
TO its head
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Mrs. J. w. Eldridge, wife of the Cashier of
the First National Bank, left on Tuesday
morning for her old home in the Empire State
Mrs. Z. will be absent during the heated term,
and will be missed by large circle of friends
and society acquantances.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08
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 jewelry line. Long experience in
the business enables to feel warranted in
asserting that / can give sat isfaction. 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, 1876-06-08

Dir. nj. kohn received a dispatch yesterday
announcing that the house and store of his
father-in-law, Mr.. samuels, of Wateryille had
been burned TO the ground and that nothing
had been saved. Miss Rosa Samuels, who
is Wis ting friends here, feels deeply the ca
amity that has so suddenly come upon her
family,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

c. n. Kellar, of Tonnica, Illinois, a young
friend OF Mr.. C. x. Miller, made us call.
Mr.. Kellar was formerly newspaper man in
Suckerdom.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Do gou rant good ldnd adjointng toicn, try tAas.
NO. SOL 30 acres; the northeast quarter ana
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section L. township 26, range east;
has % acres broke, and hedge rows
broke: miles north of Wichita.
Price 1900.
NO. S05-162 6i-100 acres northeast quarter
of section /, township q, ronge east;
10 miles east of Wichita. Price SOO.
NO. Ss6-1eO acres, the southeast quarter OF
section 9, township %, range west;
unimproved. Price 700.
Nh. 394-1GO acres, the southwest quarter OF
section II, township q, range l west !;
splendid land, 81 miles northwest OF
town. Price per acre.
NO. 4O1-1G0 acres; northeast quarter OF sec
ton IA, township p. range east; y
miles northeast of town; unimproved
upland. Price 1900.
NO. 4l0-I63 acres, in section SO. township Is,
range | east: 80 acres timber, 90 in
cultivation; 16x24 pine house; water
ed by the Arkansas river; miles
south Of town. Price 1900.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The Superintendent of Public instruction,
NJ. Il. Zimmerman, has just finished a spsn-
did map showing every school district in Sedg-
wick county,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

We have large number of pieces Of lands
in tracts of from one to twenty acres, adjoin-
ing the city of Wichita, suitable for suburban
residences.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

The receipt of bundle of very finely ma
tured wheat is acknowledged from john Huff
bauer, OF Rockford, which is sripe unto the
harvest ,,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Senator IL. C. St. Clair was up from his
home last Saturday to purchase Il harvester
and make other preparations for the gather
ing OF his wheat crop. In the wheat field or
upon the Senate floor the Colonel is the same
earnest gentleman and sound citizen, ever on
the alert for the interests of the valley, and
free from all local prejudice or preferences.
His warm, substantial friends, supporters and
admirers can be counted by tie score in this
city. Long may he wave.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

fEn If you cannot find anything IN THESE cor
umns that suits YOU call at our office, corner
of Main street and Douglas avenue.
NO 5sg-el3 acres IN Butler county Kansas, being
sec 6, town "a, Range east. A good stock
farm. Price per acre
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

A new town is to be laid out on Smooch
creek, in Kingman county. Smooch is a trib-
utary of the Nlnnescah river and is said to be
fine little stream bordered by a splendid
country. The new city will be near the geo.
graphical center of Kingman county, and as
parties of well known means and energy liv-
ing in this city propose TO take hold of the
enterprise we shouldn't be surprised il ''go''
was made of it.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

Browns mether-in-law died Sunday. Her
last words were: I'm going to heaven"
Yesterday morning Brown gave up his pew in
church.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-08

II. A. Jones. of Payne township, left in our
Office very fiue specimen of wheat raised
on his farm, and which will be harvested next
week