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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Reply to the Attica Girls on Bachelors.

WICHITA, KANSAS. January 10, 1877.
EDITOR EAGLE: [ have been trying to avoid
public iptriry business or writing any thing
that would bring my namr before the public,
yet when picked up your last issue and
read that slurr on bacheiorhood | could not
tclp saying some thing in behalf of that part
OF creation, who have independence enough
to come west in search of a home. Not ask
ing those blessed helpmates, as they are
termed, to bear his prvations while working
for start, but only to accept he luxury OF a
Home when such time affords itself that lie
feel, secure from the sheriff, the grasshoppers,
ETC., that he feels at ease with such thoughts.
chow can take care OF 4 woman and have
her better than a slayeg | want a lady about
the house when do get married 1 want to
be able to dress her decently or | don't want
her at all - are the solemn thoughts of every
one OF them. We have heard them use the
expressions more than once. Now those
poor sleepy fellows are not always mapping
when they shut their eyes. They often play
the 'possum. IL they do lay in bed half the
day Sunday, It's fault, no crime Better be
at home n bed than away spoDgins meal or
talking about the neIghborhood. No insinua-
lions, please remember. As for their diet,we
will admit they do not always have things the
most delicate or palatabe, yet they have, you
VIII remember, some thing else TO do besides
cooking. Thew generally do as much out
door work as the married neighbors. You
do, we will admit, keep a nicer batter pan
than he. But do not mistake yourself about
his knowing how TO cook nothing but pam
cakes. know ola certainty land l am no
grand exception 10 the general rule) that l
have not found women IN Kansas yet that
could or would, with the same amount of in
gradients. get up as miny kinds of different
table luxuries. / could mention different
baches, dear ladies or girls, that | would
wager my single bessednes and that is grea.
deal to say, will get up better biscuit. or bet
ter light bread than one out of ten OF your
girls, and yet they have net been tied to their
mothers apron strings for eighteen years,
trying to learn 10 cook. They have not
studied cook books ali their natural lives TO
learn and failed. Dirty they are getting fat
on it. Sick Now you have touched The
handspring that runs the machinery of the
household and home. No one to love or care
for him. He is subject OF pity in case OF
sickness Every rose has thorn, and what
bachelors lose in meal they make up in malt
AS for not having spunk enough to ask you TO
marry. Do not mistake yourselves. Give
them a chance and they will ask you ques-
tons lots harder to iii gest. Yours,
BACHELOR
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
The Bridge Question.

In reply to notice in one OF the city papers
last week, concerning the condition Of the
Douglas Avenue bridge, would say party
of ten heavy tax payers of this county made
thorough examination with tools for the
purpose, on the 18th inst, and pronounced it
as good as ever, with the exception OF uatu-
raj wear. There has been one stringer broken
and repaired with heavy iron plates making 1t
as substantial as before. There are about six
braces somewhat decayed, but not sufficient
to damage the bridge fer two or three years
to come. Estimating very literally $1,000
would put the bridge in as good condition a.
ever. We do certainly think, as Taxpayers,
that this county never made, nor probably
ever will make, as good an investment as the
purchase of the Douglas Avenue bridge. A
word about the upper bridge: 1t will take at
the lowest estimate $500 this coming spring to
grade the approaches, which must be done, to
say nothing about the cost OF the dirt.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Ell. EAGLE: PLEASE give place To the fol-
lowing: Some writer, well meaning no doubt.
but unacsuainted with the needs Of our peo-
Pile, has written an article favoring the pur-
chase by the County Commissioners of the
building known as the National Bank. He
urges locality. commodiousness and payment
OF rreasprer's deposit IN the collapsed bank
dollar for dollar. without desiring to enter
into a long dlsquisition on the practicability,
feasibility and financial wisdom OF such pur-
chase and payment, We wish to deny the COM
modiousness Of said building TO accommodate
the needs OF Sedgwick county for county Of
fees and court house purposes. We consider
the simple denial of [ 'e above proposition
sufficient 10 pvt the writer aforesaid on his
proof. Regarding payment of Sedgwick coun-
ty's demand against said bank, we affirm that
every cent owing from said bank to said coun-
ty will be paid in full without buying property
which is inadequate TO meet the county's
demands. The ar. ument that the county viii
be paid in full by such puachase, implies that
If the purchase is not made the money will
not be paid in full. The general opinion is
that by the time said banks affairs are wound
up, dollar for dollar will be paid. As an elect
or desire 10 see good court house, but shat,
work 10 defeat a proposition that has for its
end the purchase Of a building which must
from the necessity of the case become more
inadequate, daily, TO answer the purposes for
which it is bought. Query. Does the Nation
al Bank Act authorize payment in full Ct a
portion Of the creditor, or is tins only a sub
terfuge through which a portion of our people
ony are permitted to see?
| Er VC,rnp
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
MARRIED..

On Sunday, January 2lst, 1871. at the resi-
dence of the brides parents in Union town.
ship, by the Rev. NJ. V. Hamilton. Mr. Arr1it
Maxwell and Miss Maggie Boone, both OF
Sedgwick county.
We join our congratulations with the M
merous friends Of the happy couple. and wish
the whole voyage Of their life may be as br ign
and cloudless as this suspicious beginning
Across C threshold led,
I'D every te?f l. SD or sool she'd,
His house she epie the 10 be ligh,
Shining wi.niD, when all " .hout is nigh.
guar ian angel o er his ie p. esldiDg,
Do bling his pleasure, and ais C. res div ding
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
A Valuable Work.


The Centennial History of the United
States, from the discovery of the American
continent to the close OF the first centsry Of
American Independence. BY James ID. Nc
Cabe, author OF "a Manual of General His
tory 1.-THE Great Republic" ETC., etc.
1t is q well known fact that the great mass
Of our people are compelled to re'y, for their
knowledge OF the history OF their country mp
on the outline works intended for the use OF
schools. which by their very nature are brief;
designed for the comprehension OF children,
and in every way unsuited to the adult mind:
There has long been felt genuine want OF .
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neut to the present day, and presenting in a
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from higher and more thoughtful stand
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evidently destined to take rank as the stand
ard history of our country. The author.
James d. McCabe, is An able and well known
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The price is low consderin. the character
Of the work, and each subscriber is presented
with handsome photographic engraving of
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grounds. 1t is sold by subscription only, and
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
The Singer Sewing Machine.

Over one million and half in use. The
most durable and lightest 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 CAV the Singer has over one
million and half in use, the Wheeler 4 vii.
SON has about five hundred Thousand and the
Remington has the small. Insignificant mum.
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 CHOICE 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, l was
in Bloomington Illinois. stopping with n
friend by the name of ID. Il. Horner. There
were two agents at the place, the Wheeler &
Wilson and the Remington. The Wheeler Il
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. He had as
little confidence IN his machine as the first
one 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 buy 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. machine that cannot be sold on
its own reputation should not be sold on the
merits of machine that has been long tried
and proved, without doubt, the best in the
world The impostions offered are OF the
deepest dye. W. MASON,
General AgeRt for the Southwest.
Wichita, June g, 1876. HIN
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

N. Nj. MURDOCH We have been working
IN the coal shaft for the last week. 1t is per.
fectly dry and safe. not drop of water. We
are down 240 feet in a conglomerate forma
ton, gas coming up through the formation
burns with bright. rich light. We would
be pleased to see any one who feels interested
in the success of the enterprise at the shaft,
and will give them ride of 24e feet down in
Kansas, to see for themselves the indications
of coal. Yours,
q. b. MCCAMPBELL.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
PRAIRIE GEM. January 70, 1877.

EiToR EAGLE:-I have looked in vain for
some thing concerning Prairie Gem in your
columns. | take it upon myself to let you
know we are not quite dead yet, though we
have heard OF funeral service appointed
this week TO bury what remains OF Prairie
Gem. DO not think we are as bad OF as that,
but, compared with last winter, there has
been very little interest shown. Last winter
we sustained good singing school, which
was well attended, had fine Christmas tree
with supper, all furnished by the Grange.
for the benefit of the Sunday school. Where
is the Grange this winter:
In January the brethren met TO look after
the welfare of the souls of their neighbors.
The consequence was course OF meetings
held at the Cartwright school house. in which
Prari Gem took an active part, and received
a good share of the benefit. This winter, SO
Tar, nothing has been started than has proved
a success. The first attempt was literary
society, which stood about three weeks, then
died natural death. Then the church tried
hard to get up revival meeting. but tor
some reason no interest was manifested, so it
was given up in disgust. Last week our
school teacher gave out notice OF 4 spelling
school for Friday eve. The time came, but
Prairie Gem furnished neither teacher nor
scholars, but a few came from Deano who
left In high dudgeon, judging by the notice
left on the black board. II any one can
through your columns, give Us recipe for a
dying community they will do us great ia
vor. Wheat is looking as well as can be ex-
pected considerin the cold weather. Enough
this time, PENCIL.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

We had the pleasure of Injecting and talking
with Major Gum, who arrived in this city
Saturday night, in charge OF surveying
party sent out by parties interested in the
construction Of road from Humboldt west
to some prastica5le point. His survey was
frsm humboldt, thence to Elk Falls and VIM
deld. He also Travelled over the country to
Arkansas City. up the river to Oxford and 10
this place. He tnds no difficulties worth
mentioning in the construction of 4 road
along this route. The party will return by
the way of Eldorado. Augusta and Eurek Il
their place OF starring. The men who are in
tsrested in this project are men who own or
hold large interests in the Missouri, Kansas i
Texas railroad, aud they want feeder to
that road. Major Gum is and old resident o.
Kansas, aud we will venture the assertion
that he has surveyed more railway routes in
this State than all the rest of the surveyors
in the State together, and he does not hesitate
moment in saying that Butler, Cowley,
Sumner and Sedgwick counties comprise the
garden spot Of Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25


land valley The Arkansas
width Other
Whitewater
diversity
lnd
good
unequad
especially
STEEIE &c LEV
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
WICHITA sEDGWICK COUNTY KANSAS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Notice to Ladies.

Mrs. l.. NJ. Henderson will sell all goods In
her line for the next thirty days at cost. Stock
consists of all kinds of fall and winter hats and
bonnets, trimed and untrimmed, feathers, rib
bons and flounces OF every description Next
door to post office, Wichita, Kansas. 2S-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Miss II. Pierpoint has opened dress and
cloak making establishment in rooms over
Woodman's store, where she is prepared to
do all kinds Of dress and cloak making, on
short notice and in the fastest styles, she also
is prepared to cut patterns for Ia dies making
cutting one of her specialties. Will guaran-
tee satisfaction in evety particular. Having
had a thorough practical experience in the
art, she is confident of pleasing. The ladies
are invited to call and see what she can do.
EST
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The day following Saturday OF last week
being very pleasant one, almost everybody
seemed to take advantage of it, and was out
airing themselves. 1.-THE rich they rode in
chaises' and the moor did too
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Look at This !!

Having secured the services OF machineist
of nine years experience in the different sew
ing machine adjusting rooms, am prepared
to adjust and repair all kinds OF machines and
warrant them. Bring along the worst one
and will make it run as new.
IT. HOLMES, Agent,
4O-tf Weeeler 4 Wilson Mfg. Co.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Some two or three OF the stockholders of
the First National Bank were arrested last
Sunday evening by Deputy Marshal Jones
who took them to Topeka to appear before
the United States Court TO answer TO the
charge Of failure to pay the second assess
mPnt on their stock
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
AN ELECroR

The anniversary OF the Sedgwick County
Bible Society will be held in the brick church
Sabbath morning at 10, o clock. At this meet
ing sermon will be preached,the officers will
report, new officers will be elected, and col
lection taken TO- The worthy cause. All the
| churches Will unite in this seryc,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

joint stock company has been formed for
the purpose of exploring the Black Hills.
Shares one dollar each. n. II. Heath is the
ore proposed to be sent, he being an old mi
ner and mountaineer. All will have an op-
portunity TO take stock. As far as Mr. Heath
is concerned he is well known in our city and
needs no commentator from the EAGLE
and take your choice.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

''Nliss Leo. V. Sage, dashing young dam
sci from Wichita, has opened a cigar store, at
243l Kansas avenue under Lem Cook. The
shop catches the eyes OF the members of the
Legislature as they pass and replss IT'D
peka B'qde.
The shoD or go
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The Qui Niye Club entertained their friends
Monday evening at the Occidental parlors. A
paniomime Of the "Mistletoe Bough'' was
very nicely rendered. Sol. IL. kohn played
the role OF Lord Lowell; Miss May Willard =
Genevra, both acting their paris well. Tae in
troductory song was rendered by Miss Wal
tiers in an interesting and impressive manner.
The other parts were weifasQ stained. The
whole was well received and the evening was
srent nNrY nleasanllY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Notice Of Dissolution

And Continuance of Partnership:
Notice is hereby given that the CO. partnership
heretofore existing between j. n. Il L. \. Trick
ey and Johnathan Handson is this day dissolved
BY mutual CONSENT. n. 4 L. n. Trickey, under
the firm name of Trickey Bros. will continue
the business aud pay all liabilities of the old firm
and collect all dents due the said firm.
December 20, 1876.
j n. TRICKEY.
T. n. TRICKEY.
4O-3 JONATHAN HANDSON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Farm Wanted.

A 500 improved farm, Of not less than e4o
acres-nelr Wichita preferred-in exchange
for beautiful new Leuse at Boston, Nassa-
chuse,t which cost IS 600; now valued at
$780,, mortgage o. 900. title perfect. Ad-
dress l.. N. Palmer, l54 fremont street. Bos-
ion, MASSACHUSETTS. Ae-t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Seed time is upon US again for garden
track and sich. The grocery windows will,
for the next two or three months, be decorat-
ed with pictures of big cabbages, tomatoes,
parsnips carrots and the like
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The bridge question is discussed at some
length in this issue. There seems TO be no
inclination on the part Of any one TO budoze
the proposition from the fact that some oil our
best merchants, as well as some OF our lead
ing citizens from different parts of the county
have made a thorough examination and re-
port over their signatures their ideas of the
present condition of the bridge, and the prob
able cost 10 repair il and make it as good as
new Read what they say and vote inlelli-
gently on the proposition, or if you entertain
any doubts as 10 the condition OF the bridge,
20 aud examine 1t for yourself.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

MY Johnny was a Shoemaker" sang a
Prima Donna but in this instance it is the
operate wall OF young printer boy. Johnny
Wallace. jr.; weight. ten pounds. As usual,
the mother and boy are doing well
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Potatoes---EarIy Rose, Peerless.

l have go bushels of Early Rose and 100
bushels OF Peerless potatoes which am offer.
ing for sale at my place Of residence. q miles
northeast of Wichita. Also fifty head OF stock
hogs. o. A. THOMAS
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Col. Taylor went to Topeka as awhipperin
on the Senatorial race. but his strength gave
ont before the race came of. The spirit was
willing bat the flesh was weak.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

G. I. Rockwell. one OF the pioneers OF the
city, who has been absent several years has
returned with his family and taken up his
abode permanently
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Parties who have been experimenting with
grasshopper eggs, say that aiter the cold spell
which occurred some two weeks since the
eggs do DOT hatch.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The Savings Bank presents TO its patrons. in
this issue a Statement of its aiairs. The
Savings is an institution we may all well be
proud of. Read their statement-it speaks for
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Wheat,during the past week has been grad
uaily going up. Some lots sold for 81 IS, AMI
none selling less than Sl.a5. Corn is firm at
90 cents, with prospect of still advancing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Dissolution Notice,

The partnership heretofore existing between
NJ NJ Grantham and j. T. Kelly, under the firm
name and style of Grantham & Kelly, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, j. L. Kelly retir-
ing. All debts due the firm will be collected by
NJ NJ. Grantham and all Indebtedness of the firm
will be paid by said Grantham.
NJ NJ. GRATHAM,
j. I. KELLY.
wichita JANUARY 3, 1877.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The Topeka Blade says: "Steele is poor
boy. six feet high with his boots of, and
weighs about two hundred and seventy-fve
pounds" Wonder what he is doing with his
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Postponed.

The Masones have concluded to change the
time for their banquet and ball. from the 3lst
INST. to February 14th, st. Valentines day.
The committee find 1t impossible to get ready
by the 31st The Masonic fraternity are IA
nous for giving tirst-class en,ertalnments.and
the Masons Of this city, Chapter and Lodge,
combined, do not propose that it shall suffer
in this case. Then we will venture the asser-
ton that this will be the finest affair Of the
Sos
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

A large safe with fire-proof safe inside, COM
biuaton lock, Marvin Il Co.'s New York make
which will sell at what it cost on Broadway,
New York, delivered at the depot in Wichita.
For further particulars address
S. b. WARREN,
40-f Emporia, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
DIED.

January 18th. 1871. Of typhoid diarrhea,
Mrs. Mary A. Wykoff, in the AID year OF her
age.
In this city, on Thursday. January 18th,
1874, Wightman Delos, oldest child OF Benja-
m in and Mary J. Newman, aged years
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The Musical Union have accepted an invi-
tation and will furnish music for the annual
meeting of the Sedgwiek County Bible .Soce-
~, which will meet next Sabbath at the Bap
fist Church.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Col. Knapp, one OF our valued contributors.
called on us Monday. The Colone! is at pres
ent residing in Wyandotte. but thinks he will
return 10 his farm in sumner county in the
snriuC
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

w. U. Cox, OF Wichita, Kansas, has the
agency for the Winfield City Mills, where that
straight xxx flour is manufactured by y. A
Bliss & Co. Every sack of this -four is war
auted. Get your supplies at No. 126 Douglas
Avenue. H-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

A bin has been introduced in the Legisla
ture changing the time OF holding courts
which gives Sedgwick county three term,
per annum instead of two as at present
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Skating parties of ladies and gentlemen are
made up every pleasant evening. IL is pro-
nounced by those participating as jolly fun.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Van Zant & Williams have rugged up a
wagon for the purpose of hauling some OF
their lighter farm machinery. which they
propose TO send out with an agent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Try the Old Government Java, already
ground and ready for use. Warranted to be
strictly pure. You can get it at Wheeer's.
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