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

New York and Chicago markets, where II Is rate
a fraction higher than that from any other Stat
Kos Harris, though young in years is old
law, and being associated with his father, Jues
A. Harris an old and highly esteemed pract
toner, the two make strong and successful la
firm.
L. w. CLARK is furnishing the community wit
the choicest of fish, taken from the Little Arkar
T sas. There is nothing better FOR breakfast than
ane perch, such as CLARK can furnish at aimo
any time.
c. Summers, an old subscriber from Cles
Water writes Chat the wheat prospect in ih:
part of the country is more promising cyea ths
last spring and that the health of their valley
excellent.
C. A. waiker, first assistant il the IN &c
I States Land oaice, by his courteous and gentle
manly manner OF transacting business has wo
hosts of frien s In our city and throughout III
land district.
Sam Fitzgerald is making additional improve
menis this year on his place below town, in tn
way Of setting out fruit trees. Sam has faith |
this country fruit growing region, .nd mean
to show it by his work
Col. John E. Maddux will continue to handl
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 a full interest il
the Texas trafe this summer.
NJ Langap, upholsicrcr and mattress maker Of
Main street, nearly opposite the Occidental, is ex
tending his business to keep with the demands o
ALL rob
invariably gives satisfaction.
III. c. Sluss, Esq, is absent in Texas on basi
ness this week. In addition TO the legal bushes
pertaining to the firm of which he is member, hi
is engaged for the defense in two importan
homicide cases in another county.
10. corwn, of Payne township, win not 60 tC
the Centennial hiving all he can do to carry OF
his extensive farming operations. Mr.. Corwin' Z
efforts Ia improving his place has raised the value
of every acre of land in his township
Charley Hunter halls from the land Of Simon
Cameron and Tom Scott; came to Wichita almost
before il was, and has lived here since, enjoying
the respect of all He may be found AT j. ii
Blacks Diamond Front, On Main street.
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 accemTnoda-
ting than Mr.. X. TO be found anywhere.
Lee Nixon keeps his post at w. s. Corbett';
store, selling groceries with his usual afability
Lee is one OF the young men of whom wichita
may well be proud, his example having more
| force than a whole church full OF sermons.
| Dan Appleby. with Houck Bros. is another
son of the keystone State who has made his home
in the valley. Quiet and unassuming, Dan. is q
general favoritc among the numerous patrons oil
the well known st Louis hardware store.
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 busi-
ness relating to the material interest of our young
city.
Dr. W. H. oa,ely is another worthy of mention
as being among the first in the valley. Many who
came here when buffalo grass prevailed have
cause toremember the Doctor and Mrs. 0ately
for their kind unselfsh assistance IL sickness and
distress.
The Presbytery Of Emporia, comprising TWEEN
ty-seyen ministers and forty-fve churches of the
Presbyterian denomination in this part of Kan
sas, conyenes at Hutchison on Thursday of this
week and is expected to continue in session until
next Monday.
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.
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.
Our pleasant ex-sherih, Pleasant H. Massey, i.
deep IN the work incid ent 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 more successful when he
puts mind TO the business.
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.
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 nfares, gentlemen. Has made all ar
engagements for Swelling the receipts at the
taking Of the next census, and VIII no doubt cone
TO time.
Mr.. Chas. T. 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 wide range
OF business experience and tests of many climates,
he prefers wide-swake Wichita and oar salubn-
Gus climate.
William ThAnas, another old residcntcr, lives
now in Kechi township on his finely improved
farm. Mr.. 7. 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.
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.
Mcclure & hurry, of the Wichita Nursery, have
received from Halburgh, of Emporia, several
thousand peach and apple trees. all in good con-
dition. They will also receive this week a large
lot of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, plants,
ETC., from the celebrated Phoenix Nursery of Illi-
nois. Their stock is near the depot.
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.
Father Bliss carries his eighty odd years rs
cheerily rs ever. His collection of curiosities
grows apace, for the Doctor is ever busy. He
may not be able 10 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 1t produced.
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
10 ise aettciS anu inquiries ieceiNeu ny US upon
the subject, only answer that we publish
ed the synopsis as found in our exchanges.
George Ross, it would seem, has taken up his
permanent residence in Wichita. All his BUSH
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, "A and the Great
Valley and never misses opportunity to sing
its praises.