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Keeping Winter Fruit.

The scarcity of apples this year, throughout the country generally, sug- gests the importance of making the mee of what we have. They will keep much better and their decay be retarded if they are not taken to the cellar till the near approach of freezing weather. If to he placed in hins in the cellar, they may he stored iil an onthouse. If harreled. they may be placed outdoors on the north side of building or under a shed Or, the tarrels may even remain in the or chard. kept from the ground by lying on their sides on a couple of rails. If corn stalks are piled over the barrels, they will withstand freezing nigh shn~id one occur before they go to their winter quarters. Sometimes apples have he"a left in heaps on the ground in tae orch ard, properly covered, without injury till the ground has been frozen; but. in all such instances it is better to err by housing them few days too soon thaH to nave them injured by freezing. Fron repeated experiments we find that, as a general average, apples will keep from four to six weeks longer if thug not re moved to the cellar through autumn 1 than if placed there at once as soon as i gathered. The same remarks will apply to late autumn and winter pears
 CRATES There is nearly as nuch difference in the varieties of the grape as regards keeping, as there is between autumn and winter apples. Ike thin skinned, early-ripen;ng sorts, such as the Delaware and Concord. cannot be kept well into winter by any practicable process; while the Diana, Isabella. Ca tawba. and some of the late Rogers hy- brids. may be had in good eating con dition ill nearly spring. In selecting such portions of the crop as are intend ed for the longest keeping, choose those punches which have grown to the full est dimensions and ripened best, as they have the richest juice, which will not only keeg best, but will withstand any accidental freezing weather which my occur A cool upper apartment will he better than in any cellar. which is apt to be both too damp and too warm. Vari- GUS modes of packing grapes for winter
 keeping have been recommended; but the g,ra; point is. to preserve conl and constant temperature at about the freez- ing point. The ri-hest-favored and best ripened grapes will withstand several dt- grees below freezing, where poorer spcci-
 Confirmed an surth page.l
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PUBLIC. INSTITUTIONS.
NEWTOWN,

ssssa ss.asa POSTOFtJCE.
 Mails Open From the South, ll,20 A. M. and .0U P. NJ. From the North, l2.t0 M. and 6.t0 P. M. Mails close:-Going North, lu.SO A. NJ. and 4.45 P. A. Going South, at ] .2j A. M. and 4. 45 P. NJ &t a& g@#a z 5. PECK, r. M.
 CHURCHES.
 TRINITY CHURcH.-Main Street, Rev. Newton E. Marble. D. D., rector. Services 10 3U A. Sun day school l2 M. Afternoon service, at l. CoNsREGATIoSAL Ma. n Street, Rev James P. Hoyt, pastor. Serviees l0.30 A. Nj. Sunday School ll.i5 A NJ. Afternoon 5erTIces, l F.. M. CArHoIIC:--Mai Street, Rev. Father McCarton pastor. services, 1915 A. NJ. Sunday School, s2.30P.a.
 SOCIETIES.
 OLIVE BRANCH JUVENILE TEMPLE NO l4.--Pub- Aic meeting every sunday afternoon tt o'clock, in. South Centre school house, oi6eeis: Mrs x lBeers, Supt, Miss M Pe,ik. B,
 Sr. PATRIGK's TEMPERANCE SocIErY--Eev. Fath- ,er'James McCurtan Presidtnt, JuiIu MOoIey Vice President, Thonias Esan secretary, Patrick Gain Treasurer.
 NEwrowK LipR .RY AhsoCIArIoN.--E. L John son President, Charles Buresford Vice fresdent, M k. tecA Secretary and Treasurer.
 EA7-ss t-e fr- NJ. r. PECK, Librarian.
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pOs1rlRYs
IT NEVER PAYS.

IT NEVER PAYS. It never pays to fret and groul When fortune seems our foe; Tho better bred will look ahead And strike the braver blow.
 For luck Is work,
 And those who shirk Should not lament their doom, l3ut'yield the play,
 And clear the way, That better men have room. It never pays to wreck t,.e health In drudging after gain, And he is sold who thinks that gold Is cheapest bought with pain. An humble lot,
 A cosy cot, Have tempted even kings,
 For station high,
 That wealth will buy, Not oft contentment brings. It never paysl A blunt refrain Well worthy of song, For age and youth must learn the truth That nothing pays that's wroLg. The good and pure
 Alone are sure To briny9prolonged success
 While what is right
 In Heavens sight Is always sure to bless.
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Shepaug Railroad.

ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS, commencing August IS, ls17. saH VH EHEE.f
 Csrsscting Trdins Lsa7e Netots.sH at 10, 47 a, m and 5-2s p. m. Aruve at LitehneId 2- % and f5 D. m- Szszrdays additional Connection Is made by Train passing Nevtown at 7-G p m-, with Train arriving st Ltchfeid at Ig.oo p. m- L&a-e Lfsckf<bd st ga a. m. Mondays 715 2. n.l and S. % p i, arriving at Hsxleyv1lle II -s0 A. n- lNondayss 10 a np-l and 1.o3 pm, con- saeeting with trains on Housatonic R. R
 s.Hday kiIk Trais leaves LatchHsld .40 p. n d eonnecss sIth Heusatonic Milk Train.
 C. IL PLATT, Supt.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Nswtown < WoodbdrY Stage Line,

Leaves Woodbury at 80 8. h., sonthbury at 1s.5s a.m., South Britain at q. m., Bennetts Bridge at g. 30 q. m Berkshire at 10 a n, sandy Hook at 10. 30 a. n. arrivngat Newtown to meet the 10. f a. III. Up Train, and leaves for Wood bury the arrival of the Il ,4e a. m. Down Train, and arrives st WoOdbury Ut p. m-, the same time as the Woodtury and Seymour stsge.
 GEORGE TYLER, Proprietor. Nesoio,cn, Aug. a. 1sT7.
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 Transient advertising payable in advance. No ,dead-beat advertising taken. Yearly advertise :znents payable at the end of each quarter Pro- tessional and Business Cards ito occupy not more than five lines S5.V0 year. Regular yearly ad- nertisers, whose bills amount to BIO over, will receive the paper free.
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Peoples Line.

offer my serv;ces to the travelling public, and can Joe found at all times ready occnvey passengers to aud from the Depot, or to Sandy Hook and Newtown St. Charges moderate Remember the "Governor,"
 GEORGE KEYSTONE
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Housatonis Railroad.

Housatonic Railroad. -.EE
 Time Table. To take effect July 10. ls7I-
 Traf.o Lease Ns0topa Going Goyth, TO- .E a. ,n, l. .45 3.O5 5.Z9 and 7.O5 P. m. lo-E a. m and B. g D. m. trans connect at Brooktield Junc- fion with trains for Danbary. -, aoiss .souil, .l5 and Il. 40 a. m, sos and {. s6 p. m. sunday Train. I.i5p. m. Eis.IfH rrafns Le1ve Has,sgriiie Going North, lo.57 s. m., l. % 3.25 $40 snd '7.20 p. m. 10 sz a. m and B. 40 ?. m. trains connect at brookfeid Juno ton with trains for Danbury. Rn
 Gsin6 Sos1th -0s a2d II. % a. m-, 4.55 and 20 D. m- Sunday Milk Train, 7.3s ? m t.f E
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-09
From the ST. Louis Trade Journal.
SEDGwICK COUNTY, KANSAS.
How TEE WEST is BUILT UP AND IMPROVED,
Wichita, the Capital Of the County, and the
Shipping Point for Sedgwick, Sumner,
Cowley, Kingmsn, Butler, and Bar
bour Counties, the Garden Of
Kansas.

The regular travelling corrcspon-
dent of the Trade Journal, who spent
two days in Wichita two weeks since,
furnishes that paper with long sta
tistical article Of our city and county,
of which we publish condensation
the figures having often appeared in
the EAGLE before:
The people of Kansas have such a
way of building up towns and popu-
iating whole towns in such q surpris-
ingiy brief space of time. that one
travelling over the State is continual
Iy meeting with surprises, and the ex-
pressions of astonishment that every
new visitor utters arc taken as a mat
ter of course by the old settlers.
We arrived IN the flourishing town
Of Wichita in company with several
old travellers who were familiar with
other portions of the west, and as we
were travelling together on the train
from Newton, we heard continually
such expressions as "What magniti-
cent country - "What splendid
crops p This is the Garden of hau
sas p "Deats the Blue Grass Regions"
Il am going home to sell out aad
come here,' and the like. Arriving
at Wichita, all were surprised TO find
such handsome and llourishing town
aud to see the stir and business.
In order 10 give our readers an idea
of the character of business done and
the productions of the county, we be-
gan to make inquiry, and had the good
fortune TO find that the collection of
statistics had lately been very careful
Nv and accurately made. The wheat
was, before harvesting, slightly in
jured by incessant rains, but the ag-
gregate will be fully up 10 the esti-
male. 1t has all been harvested III
good shape, and the lhreshers are now
hard at work. The corn and ether
crops promise now even better than
when the estimate was made, aud the
farmers would all be very happy II
they only had time TO think.
The shipments from Wichita rs la
ken from the bills of lading at the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Zee rail-
road depot, from August l, 1876, TO
April l, 1877, show the following:
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For the EAGLE.
A Letter From Benton, Butler County.

ED. EAGLE:-Although am no lon
ger resident of Payne still ] never
see any thing in regard to the down
fall or the prosperity of the township,
and for this reason thought | would
send you few lines from Benton. If
you think they are of such q degree of
interest as to merit spare corner in
your valuable paper, please set the
type for the same in this weeks issue,
but if not, censign them TO the waste
basket aud think not that you have
harmed any one by so doing.
Robert Bush was struck by light
ming on the 18th. He was, at the time
of the accident, herding his fathers
stock. The lightning first struck him
OH the back part of the head, tearing
his hat completely to pieces. Then it
jumped his coat collar and struck him
between the shoulders, burning the
flesh as though it had been scared with
q hot iron. 1t cut two buttons off his
pants, and both outside seams were
ripped open and looked as though
they had been cut with sharp knife.
Strange TO say the mule the boy was
riding was killed, also a two-year-old
heifer that was ninety feet from the
boy. When found he was lying across
the mules neck. At the present writ
ing he is up and doing well, and it is
to be hoped that he will recover from
the severe shock.
Wheat harvest is over, and the yield
will be tolerabiy good, and of very
good quality. Oats is splendid good
crop-will make from twenty-five 10
forty bushels per acre. The recent
rain of the eth will be Of great bene-
fit TO the corn, which is looking well,
considering the fore part of the season
was SO wet.
Health is generally good-but few
are complaining. Mrs. Pierce. daugh-
ter of John II. Clark, has been confined
to her room for the last two days. But
she is under the immediate care of her
husbands watchful eye, who is ready
and willing 10 lend helping hand in
every time of need.
Exciting news is scarce aud every
thing is going on quiet.
This all, Mr. Editor, that shall
worry your patience with at present,
but if this is acceptable, perhaps you
shall hear again from Benton.
Hawk Eye.
July 30th, 1877.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-09
Railroad Conventlon.

FORT ScoTT, August "A large
delegate railroad convention was held
here to-day, which was presided over
BY Hon. John Il. Goodin. Eighty del
egates representing the counties west
of here to the Arkansas river, were
present, and railroad company was
organized. called the St. Louis, Fort
Scott & Colorado railroad, The ut
most enthusiasm prevailed. Thirteen
directors were chosen, six of whom
are from St. Louis, headed by NJ. S.
Carter, aud seven from Kansas. Fort
Scott and Humboldt are named as
points on the proposed route. Ener-
getic efforts will be at once inaugural
cd toward building the road, work to
commence soon on the road already
graded between Fort Scott and Hum
bOldt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-09
For the EAGLE.
4 Farmer on the Fair.

Ed. EAGLE:-You will please per-
NIT ne to say few words through your
columns in regard TO our county fair.
had the pleasure Of meeting the Off
GERS of the Society. found there was
good deal of interest taken in the
meeting which was both pleasant and
harmonious. The officers of the Soci-
ETY. are doing all they can for the com
fort and pleasure of the citizens OF
Sedgwick county. We also had the
pleasure of hearing from Hon. John
Kelly, who explained why he was not
in favor of a State Fair. But when
the people of the State would come
out and run fair of their own, with
out assistance from foreign sources, he
wonld be found with them. But he
was sure we could have 4 successful
county fair, and if we wanted him to
work, all we had to do was to buckle
the harness on him and he would pull
\ strong effort is being made to en-
gage Gov. Anthony TO address the
people on the Sd day of the fair, and
if he comes, who would not leave his
business one day to hear the Governor
of the great State of Kansas. If he
cannot be had, Colfax or Bob Iuger-
soil arc spoken of.
But, Mr.. Editor, fearing | will take
up too much room, | will just say to
all those farmers who have anything
to exhibit that we would be pleased
to see them out. All premiums award
ed will be paid if the grounds have to
sold for that purpose.
Hoping to hear from others through
the EAGLE, | will close.
j. THURMAN.
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For the EAGLE.
Items from Seigwick City.

SEDGwICK CITY, July 81, 1877.
Mn. EDITOR The showers of rain
have made everybody glad. Corn is
looking up most literally. Calling on
Mr.. Jackson Brooks a few days ago
was invited to look at his fields that
truly are immensely covered with as
large corn as any other State has ever
seen.
A young man, whose name | have
not learned, nephew of Mr.. Barnes,
of Valley Center, died las. Friday,
his funeral occurring last Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Cain, of this place, officiating.
Mr. Rue, of this place, has sold his
residence to J. II. Pike, with the in
tention of going to ParRersvllle, Mis-
souri,. to be in some way connected
with the schools. Mr.. Pike will en-
large his dwelling this summer.
lee cream parties are now in vogue
here, several having been held at the
Congregational parsonage lately, with
two more to come oil this week A
very pleasant gathering TRANSFERRED
last week at Mr.. S. w. Shattuck's our
enterprising hardware man.
Captain W. Ii. Hurd is embarking
in the sheep business, having already
secured quite large flock.
10, -,
tons few days ago from Washing
ton, SO now we can have postal money
orders, of which he has issued quite a
already. Mr.. Goodell, the
real postmaster,is yet in Philadelphia,
while in the meantime Mr.. Chamber
lain attends to the duties of the Office.
Yours truly.
G.. a. LAMITY.
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For the EACL.
Attica's Challenge Accented.

EDITOR EAGLE I'VE have been
talking with our farmer and stock
friends abouuthat challenge of Mr..
Kelly's from Attica at our coming
fair, and from what | can learn Attica
is not going to be alone i'll the show
ring. We think we have right here,
in Wichita township. pretty fair stock,
at any rate. we are going to be on
hand with it at fair time, and we
know of several other townships that
are beginning to talk about it. Come
out. brother farmers, and let us make
it warm for Attica. Bring out your
stock. Don't be afraid you will get
beat. If you do not succeed in get
ting premium this year you can see
your defects aud be better able to i'm
prove them for the next year. We
want full representation OF al! kinds
of stock. Scdgwick county has the
advantages to become the banner
stock county ia the state, and our az
ricultural fairs are just the place to
bring ii together AID talh it over.
PINK FoUTs.
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Republican Central Committee Meeting.
sEDswIcK COUNTY.
More Interesting STATISTICS Showing Hsr Rap
id Develo; nent.

This Spring the EAGLE published table
showing the acreage of several Of our staple
crop. fot 1877. Again, July 10Th, We gave
tables showing, by townships, the number OF
acres Of land under cultivation, the number
oil acres not under cultivation, the aggregate
value OF all lands, also the aggregate value OF
personal property with totals and grand totals
Stree that time MIR. John Tucker. the County
Clerk, has made up complete abstracts of pro-
auctions. together with table OF other i'm
perfant statistics for the use OF the State
Board OF Agriculture. From his tables we
lrd our first report not strictly correct Our
figures were too small. la The way of re-
capi,ulation We herewith give the total acre
age % the leading crops, SLOWING our former
fsLl.s to stand for the townships
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Wichita and Ssdgwick County By Traveller

WICHITA ana osdgWicA Col1sJ " 4faG5ler.
a writer signing himself Gravel.
err writes letter TO the Atchisoa
Patriot, from this point, from which
we Gull the following observations.
After telling what be saw in the Kaw
valley and on the Cottonwood, he
says:
Returning to Wichita after years
absence, we were quite unprepared to
witness the growth and great improve
meut of this city. Douglas Avenue,
especially. has been building up very
rapidly, while upon Main street num-
Der of fine stone and brick blocks have
erected and more are in course of con-
siruc;ion. Mr. James Dagner has just
completed q very neat two-story block
made OF artificial stone. This stone is
manufactured here, aud is entering
largely into the building of the town.
1t makes fine looking building, aud
seems to be very good and substan-
tial quality of stone.
The wheat market is growing lively,
plenty of buyers here, also four eleva-
tors. We witnessed forty or fifty wag-
ons on the street, at one time, loaded
with wheat. We remarked that 1t
showed well for the country, but was
told that this was not commence
ment OF what it would be when the
market fairly opened, as it was COM
mon event to see from $50 to 200 wag-
on loads at one time, for sale in this
market. 1t does not have 10 stand long
on the streets, however, for the buyers
are ready to take it in.
The weather has been very warm for
the past two days, and yesterday fore
noon was extremely sultry. The nights
are cool and pleasant. We are having
just rain enough TO make the corn crop
grow nicely, and it promises an album
dant yield.
Our friend, L. S. Brown, Esq, in the
business here, is one of
your worthy subscribers, and you can
just please write him down as gentle
man, too. lie is bachelor, we'll to do
and good looking. He is open for ell
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Farmers Never Strike.

There are millions of sores of the
best land in the world TO be had at low
prices and on easy terms. The man
WHO owns farm is sure OF living.
amt is no, dependent upon any person
"a corporation. The farmer never
strikes nor does he think Of demand
sn eight-hour law for himself or his
hired help.
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Commissioners Sale.


In the Circuit Court of the United States Of the
district of Kansas.
John L. Farwell. Complainant,
R. \. Nicely, L. b. Nicely, Defendants.
No. 1908, in chancery.
Public notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of decree the circuit court of the United
States for the district of Kansas; rendered in the
above entitled suit, | will on Wednesday, the
18th day of August, lss7, at O'Clock p. m. Of
said day offer at public sale at auction and sell to
the highest and best bidder. for cash in hand at
the front door of the court house in the city of To-
peka. county of Shawnee, state and district Of
Kansas, the following described real estate,
lands ard tenements, to wit; Lots three CD and
four az and the west ealt of the southeast quarter
and the east half of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton number thirty zone tSl) in township number
twenty EIGHT (2s), range number two GU, east OF
the 9Th +. NJ.
Also the northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section number four %, in township
number twenty -nine (23) range number two (2l
east Of the 9Th L. NJ, containing in all two hun
dred and eighty ESQ acres more or less. Also
lots numbers sixty-seven (61) and sixty-nine f6g)
on Buckner street in the town of Ell Paso; all OF
said property being situated in the county Of
Sedgwick, State and district OF Kansas.
\. 5. THOMAS,
Commissioner.
Topeka, Kansas, July 9TH ls77.
Brown It Campbell, OF Davenport, Iowa, Solc-
itors for Complainant. 15-5
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Notice.

State of Kansas, Sedgwck county, So.
In the District Court of said county of Sedg-
wick.
willard Pierce, plaintiff,
VS..
Geo T. Hall and W. T. Hail, partners as
Geo. L. Hall Co., defendants.
The above named defendants will take notice
that they have been sued III the District Court of
Sedgwick county. kansas, by the above named
plaintiff. That the above Ramed plaintiff file
his petition with the Clerk of said District Court
against them on the 18th day of January, A. ID.
1877 that the said 10Th day of january, Is-7,
the said plaintiff caused an order of attachme mt
to be issued the above entitled and that IL
notice of punishment was served upon Todd,
English \ HARRISON, on the said 18th day Of Jan
uary, ISL; that you must answer said petition
filed by said Plaintiff, or before the 10Th day of
true and Judgment rendered against you for the
sum of seven hundred dollars $500 as damages
by reason of your failure 70 perform the condi-
tons of the following contract
''kana City, Missouri, October p, 1876
eve have this day sold TO W Pierce five
thousand $500 bushels OF No. ) winter wheat In
store, at one dollar two and one-half cents Isl =
December, 1876. (ihis contract is subject, in all
respects, 10 the rules ami regulations OF the
Board Of Trade, Kansas City, Missouri.)
.sGEO. L. HALL & co..
And that an order will be made ordering the
said Todd, English Il HARRISON, garnishers
to pay into Court the sum of two hundred and
sixty four dollars and siXfy-nine cents (S26f 6gl
ment and cost, of suit and accruing costs, and
that judgment will be rendered accordingly.
j NJ. BALDERSTON,
l5-4t Attorney for Plaintiff
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Bridge Petition.

Notice is hereby given thai petition will be
presented to the board of county commissioners
of the county Of Sedgwick. state OF Kansas, at
their regular session in October, next ensuing,
asking Tor appropriation of seven hundred
dollars 5000, TO aid In building u bridge across
sections six (6) and seven a. in Grand River
Estimated cost Of said bridge, One
Thousand Eight Humid ed and Seyenty-six dol
lars ($los6). length OF bridge from bank to bank,
two hundred and sixty -four feet
1874 Many Petitioners.
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r. NJ. Bishop, the Democratic can
didate for Governor of Ohio, was
elected Mayor of Cincinnati in 1864 as
Know Nothing, in opposition to the
regular Democratic nominee. He
can't make speech, but he has money
which he is expected to spend freely.
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Garibsldi on the Situation.

Gen. Garibaldi would like TO settle
tho Eastern question in this way
The Turks at Eagdad: the Russians
=, Scu.ari: on the Bosphorus, con-
federation of all the people of Europe
an Turkey, with Constantinople for
the capital: the Bosphorus and OAR
danelles free TO ALL" This would give
the Russians ali OF Turkey in Asia
south of the Black Sea; retire the
Turks to their old capital of 500 years
500. and still would save Constantine
bic from the Russians.