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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

The Occidental Hotel, of this place, was
decided under the delinquent tax law last
week, by the County Clerk. The title is held
by some eastern banker who had sent out
money to invest in delinquent real estate
The whole amount of taxes paid was less
than seven hundred dollars. The hotel erig-
:nally cost about thirty-one thousand dollars,
and was built by iont-stock company and
gratuitous contributions. We believe the
Hugo kullak estate. through Mills & Stem
the builders of the house, held an imperfect
ed title, and that the late National Bank also
held mortgages against the property. We
understand that the interested parties knew
of the liability resting against it, but owing
to conflicting claims, or something else. no
one would advance. the redemption money.
In two years more, under our laws. the own
ers will be forever barred against judicial pro-
ceedings for recovery. Six or seven thou
sand dollars would move the hotel TO loca-
ton where it would prove highly profitable
and valuable.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
Drowning of Rev. John vettsr's Son.

Rev. Mr.. Ashley, who lately returned from
the funeral OF his son Prof. gorge IL. Ashley
OF the Springfield. Missouri, college, called
upon US last Monday. He was greatly bowe d
down with the loss. He had just come from
the home Of Rev. John Vetter. at Sedgwiek
City, who also has been called upon to bear
another sad affliction In the loss of his little
ten-year-old son Bartram, by drowning Last
Thursday evening, with some other boys, his
son had gone out to Sand Greek, near DIR.
Floyd's house, which is just north of town,
Tor battle. 1t seems that an older boy went
into the water first, tempting Bartram, who
could not swim, TO follow beyond his depth.
He Immediately sank, but on coming 10 the
surface caught his companion and pulled him
under. Two other boys who were present
became frightened and ran off, A person by
catching glimpse OF sinking boy, rushed
in and pulled him out, aud in little while
resuscitated him, but to his surprise the boy
told him that there was another with him.
The unfortunate little fellow was immediate
ly taken from the water, but all efforts TO re-
animate bin proved futile. His innocent
spirit had taken its immortal flight.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

1t is probably not known to many OF our
eitizons that Colonel 5. L. Jocelyn, after he
left the army, edited paper at Salt Lake
City. His experience as gentle writer
among latter-day saints was lively one. He
would publish extracts from Brigham's tenn
pie talks, and then right along side OF the SER
mon the account OF some foul murder or as
sassination, as the legitimate result. United
States Attorney Howard, who is working up
Brigham's connection with some of the as
sassinations Of Utah Territory, writes this
week to our fellow townsman for evidence in
his possession. Colonel J. informs us that he
took the affidavit Of man who testified that
the murder OF u man was the direct order of
the head of the church. He thinks The pend
ing investigations will prove disastrous to
Brigham Young.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
DR.. Pomeroy's Lecture.

DR.. Pomeroy met his engagement at the
Methodist Church on Friday evening last an d
quite large and appreciatiye audience was
on hand to hear what the Doctor had to say.
The purpose of the lecture seemed 10 be to
urge upon young people the importance OF
acquiring the best possible education. "Will
it pay!' was the question be put and very
ably and forcihly discussed. His ending wa.
qnite eloquent and the inevitable conclusion
concerning which there could be no doubt al
ter hearing his argument, was that education
Will and does pay, not merely from financial
point Of view, but for the fullest enjoyment OF
all Of Gods gifts unto his creatures.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

"Close up sundays" is the order Of author
tiles. IL does seem to Us that happy medi-
um and might be established upon which
both extremes might meet satisfactorily. We
believe in "day of rest as divinely ordained
and legally maintained, but blue-law, grave
yard Sunday falls like the pail of a funeral
upon the average tree western spirit. Food
for the spiritual man is wanted, but meat for
the belly and fuel for the mind are earthly ne
cessities that are hard to ignore.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
DIED.

In Valley Center, Saturday July 18th, 1877,
at the residence of Mrs. Barns, MIR. Theodore
Vinegar, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Vinegar was a smart, intelligent look
ing young man. Deceased came to this valley
about year ago, and by his aflable and gen.
erous manner won the love of many friends.
He leaves a father and two sisters to mourn
his life
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Oh, Joe acres your mule. That mule il
to be at The fair aud win run race, q slow
race. Ii does not make any difference wheth-
or The mule belongs to Joe or not. the one
that MAKES the siowest time in the race will
walk on with the premium. Slow races are
Often more interesting than fast ones. We
have seen during The late war an entire corps
corgregated 10 see slow mule race.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

The product of the innumcrable little white
millers or moths, Hon. j. X. Mead informs
US, Is very small green worm, which is de-
siructiye to the foliage of flowers and leaves
of vegetables Hiclita Eagle.
Yes; he is Every small when he begins
operations, but he grows with marvellous ra-
pidity, and will strip your maple trees as
clean of leaves as though a December frost
had swept over them.-Lawreace Journal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Mr. Henry shuman comes in with his an.
nual treat for the EAGLES editor yesterday
1t consisted in large basket full of choice
fruit and vegetables, from his splendid orch.
ard and garden. The first layer was of very
tine, large, well ripened Early York peaches,
the next OF smooth, sound Trophy tomatoes.
and 80 on down to the bottom. Friend Shu.
man VIII please accept .our fullest acknowl.
edgments, with the tender OF our wish that
he may enjoy the fatness of his rich farm.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

N :onnech III with the following list
we I'VE 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 best
business lots in the business center OF
The city. Call at our Office for infor-
uiatlon as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

they desire TO educate at private institution
is called 10 the advertisement Of the Southern
Kansas Institute which will be opened by
Prof. IL. Winslcw Abbott, assisted by Mrs
Abbott, who is a noted vocalist. 1t win be re-
membered that we mentioned Prof. Abbotts
sisi; to this county last week. lie was so
wen pleased that he purchased property with
out looking farther. He comes highly rec
commended as an educator and we hope to see
him build up grand educational institution
here, the influence of which viii be State
wide.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

OPEN LETTERS.
Jamesburg, Sedgwick County, July 81.
Ktssrs. HdpgoOd d Co. Alton, Illinois:
We own a First & Brady 16-inch sulky pillow
and though we had the best the market af-
forded, until to-day your agent, NJ. A. Sayles,
came to our place with one OF your Pinch
stirring gangs, and having dynamsmetel
for testing draft, we found, to our surprise,
that your two 12-ineh plows, carrying a man,
was drawn by about one-half the weight of
draft as compared to the draft of one 16-inch
sulky. We must have a Hap.ood.
William Henry,
Frank Henry,
Joseph Henry.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Nixen's Platform.

In coming before the people of this county
as candidate for the office OF County Sur
veyor, OF course cannot be considered as one
of "the chronic Office seekers" as l arrived
in Sedgwick county but few weeks after its
organization and this Is the first time l have
ever asked for an Office of any kind. l came
here with our worthy first County Surveyor,
William Finn. and at once went to work. lay
ing out, In the tall wet grass, the now busy
streets OF Wichita. I assisted him also in
stalking out Munger's and Waterman's addi-
tions, acting in the capacity OF deputy after
wards. The settlers in the western part of
the county doubtless remember of my APP
pointment by the County Commissioners last
fall to settle some difficulties out there. My
report was published in the Eagle of October
10, 1876. flatter myself that l am pretty
well known in Sedgwick county, but few
know me as a surveyor. As l have stated,
most OF my work in this line in the county
dates as far back as 1870. Since that time,
however, was .or two years in the employ
OF fhe Government, IN what is known as
"original work." viz !: surveying wild lands
During that time i run the compass over
1900 miles of boundary and interior lines and
am glad to state that what work l did for
the Government was inspected by compe-
tent engineer and surveyor, who now holds
n high position on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. l herewith give a copy Of his certi6-
cate:
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COIL
PACIFIC DIV, ENGINEERS OFFICE.
NEW TACOMA, WASH. T., June %, 1871
10 WiOm at Nay Concern:
During the summer OF 1874 l was commits
stoned by the Surveyor General of Washing
ton Territory to examine certain suoyeys on
the Yakima Indian reservation. A portion
of the lines examined were originally run by
Mr.. L. l.. Nixon, and these invariably found
to be well and correctly done. My examna
tions were continued for q space Of several
months, and during that time saw much of
Mr.. Nixon, who was also IN the field with me,
The knowledge acquired at that time leads
me to recommend him 10 any one who may
require the services of skllltul surveyor, for
1 believe any work he may undertake will be
well and faithfully performed.
ID. D. CLARKE, Asst, Eng.
/ could furnish moro If necessary, but If
any one doubts my ability in any line OF sur
veying, would be glad at any time to be
turned over to the tender mercies of any
committee Of engineers and pass an examina-
tion on Typographical and Contour survey
ing, or the running of base, meridian or ex-
terror lines and sectionizing, and il do not
give them satisfaction to the utmost extent |
ask no man to vote for me.
This is my platform, and il the rest in the |
race can stand on like one, or as good, all
right; but if not think they ought TO step |
down and out. We have had enough practic- |
ing, now let us have some work.
50-It L. l.. NIXON.
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Ed. EAGLE have been solicited by q num-
Der OF my friends to place myself in the poi;-
zeal field rs 4 candidate for the office OF Reg
lister of Deeds, which consented at first to
do, but have made other Arrangements, and
in order that none of my friends may be led
astray, wish you would find space in your
columns to announce my withdrawal
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Died, July 80, 1871. at Starwano, twelve
miles northwest of Wichita, Dorcas A. Stew
ems. wife eff William f. Stevens, aged thirty
one years aud eleven months.
She came with her fathers family. S. s,
Imbler. to this valley about seven years ago,
in its earliest settlement; was mar ried about
five years ago and leaves a heart-stricken
husband and the small children, also step.
children and many friend. to mourn he de-
parture. She was kind to all; faithful and
devoted to her family; protested the love OF
Christ about nine years ago and died in the
triumph of a living faith. The following
l.aes, addressed to her husband. were found
after her death
Tell them often of their mother.
Kiss them tor me when they wake:
Lead them gently IN ife's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
Fare thee well, my loved husband,
Faint not meath this Christening rod.
Throw your strong arms round our children.
Keep them close to thee and God.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

The concert given by the Presbyterian
choir last night was success in every partic-
ular, especially as to the performance and at
tendance. We could readily compliment sew
eral persons and features, but everybody I'M
derstands and appreciates the excellence OF
their entertainments.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

James 1ierney. Esq, of Garden Plains
township. is erecting large two-story frame
house on his fine farm sixteen miles west of
Wichita. S. S. Taylor is the carpenter.
James says he is going to use it for a granary,
but perhaps there is glrl in the neIghbor-
hood who knows better.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
How do YOU know

X. III. Roys, Esq who has been loaning
money for some time past, in limited amounts,
has completed arrangements for supplying
money in any amount, on five years time, at
the lowest rates. Mir. Roys will be found to
be conscientious gentleman, accommodating
and reasonable, and those who do business
with him will have no cause for regrets.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Senator John Kelly, who is a member of
the State Board OF Agriculture went up to
Topeka last Saturday to attend the regular
meeting. Before be returns he viii probably
accompany the legislative excursion to the
Rocky Mountains
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Mrs. Annie Watson wishes to announce
to her friends and patrons that she will open
well-selected and fashionable stock of Mil
linery Goods and Ladies' Notions in the new
Caldwell block on the first OF September. She
will make speciality of Zephyrs. 2c-1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

those who want to sell lands. Leave your
land with Steele & Levy. They have made
arrangements TO advertise extensively in the
East and expect to make things lively the
coming spring in the way OF sales OF land.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
SINGER Sewing Machine.

| will sell for cash sixty-fiye dollar Singer
sewing machine for thirty-five, seventy dollar
machine for forty, eighty for tortyfive, eighty
five for fifty. VIM. MASON,
General Agent.
Office 119 Main St.. few doors north OF the
Occidental. 1i-3m
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

IL trade is not increasing, If business is not
enlarsing, we would like to know how it
comes that so many of our merchants keep
adding additions aud extending extensions to
their business houses. Alien q Tucker, fol-
lowing the rest. are running their store room
back THIRTY -ive feet
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

IT is to excuse DR.. Fabrique, not to damn,
that we write. That grass along his sidewalk
would have been kept down, but it got ahead
OF him during his absence in the mountains.
Al. Thomas. Alley and Wright were raising a
bee yesterday-not to cut down the grass, for
nothing short o. u stif frost will ever get
away with that, but to clear out their Escula
plan neighbor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Our fellow townsman, Peter Getto, of the
popular grocery firm of Hess & Getto, was on
the Missouri Pacific train that was smashed
up near Holden, last week, and was badly
bruised. He did not feel the effects of the
bruises seriously until after his arrival home,
when, after a couple of days, he was COM
PEELED TO take to his bed. His principal pain
comes from a fractured rib, but he hopes to
be around in a few days. He had been to st.
Louis and Cincinnati buying goods.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

C. {. Wheeler, the gentleman who has been
serving so efectualy in the freight depart
ment at the depot as receiving and shipping
clerk, for the last four and a half years, has
Resigned and accepted position in the estab-
lishmcnt of Richards & Rogers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

There viii be an Eplscopaian Social at the
residence Of Mrs. Cash Henderson, corner
Williams and Water streets. Friday evening,
August 18th All members and friends who
are interested in the Episcopal Society are
cordially Invited 10 attend.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

There is an eighty -acre lot OF corn in Lin
coin township, on the high prairie, that will
average fifteen TO sixteen feet III height. If
is possibility of this assertion beng slightly
attenuated, we are ready with names and ref
erences, or il any OF them eau beat it, two
thousand EAGLE readers would like to hear
from them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Tens and hundreds OF thousands OF young
cottonwoods, from six to thirty inches high.
have sprung up this summer upon cultivated
lands drought the county. Wherever the
sod had been disturbed by plow, or other
wise broken, these rapid-growing little trees
are found. All along the sides of roads for
miles and miles they line the way. IL. in
the latter case, road oyerseers Use little eau
ton and judgment, we may in few years
have cur public highways shaded by rows of
volunteer trees upon either side. What a
grand sight it would present and what value
to the country. 1t is asserted by many that
the last spring floods deposited the seeds, but
that is mistake. The floods made the sol
80 sticky or tenacious as to catch and hold
the seed until it could take root, but the
winds carried the seed. If all the cotton
woods now growing could be protected from
fires and allowed TO grow, in ten years this
valley would be completely protected from
the severity Of winter winds, and the entire
valley would present the appearance of a
timbered country. Take care of these cot
tonwoods then wherever they can be allowed
to stand without inconvenience, especially
let them have chance along our highways.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

| Those who are admirers of the beautiful in
nature, assisted by the art of man, will be de-
lighted by taking trip over on the west side
through the township OF Delano and Union,
passing the farms OF George Kirkpatrick
which is in a hne state of cultivation; Perry
wilkins, lying along the banks of the river,
residence, lawn, etc, are the perfection OF
neatness; just west of Nr. Wilkins is the
farm Of John Hughes, who boasts OF one OF
the finest hedge fences in the valley; as you
go north, to the right is the farm of John
Wilkin, who vies with his father in improy-
ing and keeping up his home, which is so CO.
zlly nestled among the trees on an elevated
piece of ground, overlooking the farm OF ID.
ID. NJ. Sprankle TO the north, with its corras,
etc, indicating that stock raising is a specially
with him. The valley, for several miles, is
dotted over with mounds from SIX to twenty
feet high. We are not well enough posted in
moundology TO say how they were put there,
but they make very pleasant building spots,
on which trees grow very rapidly when
planted, especially cottonwood, peach, etc
In Union township school district seventy six
is group of farms Us nice as anybody's farms.
Those Of Mahanna, Dofllemyre, Mudett, Bur-
ris ond C. L. Becker, the latter mentioned
has finely improved farm, hedges, fruit ana
ornamental trees, everything in apple-pie or
der, himself and family dwelling happily un-
der their own vine and fig tree. We would
Ike TO make special mention of each farm,
with improvements, but Time for the present
will not allow it. We hope to meet every
farmer of Sedgwick county some tine dur
ing the fair and see something which they
have raised and have on exhibition.
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81, 125--Count it up for Yourself.

les, owing to one thing and another, Sedg
wick county had many fields OF wheat that
turned of a slim crop, but again, the tbresh-
ers are demonstrating that she has many
fields that, considering all the drawbacks, did
wonders. One Of the finest reports that we
have had this season comes from Mr.. f
Brown, who lives on section 20, town 30,
range . west. He harvested $50 acres of
wheat and finished threshing last Friday and
he found his great field just averaged 27A
bushels 10 the acre. Now how is that? The
sample load he brought in Saturday graded
No. =, good, for which he was offered S1O0
per bushel. Mr.. Browns 150sacres OF wheat
will therefore yield him the snug sum-we al
most said fortune-of four thousand one
hundred and twenty-five dollars. Where is
your business in Wichita with like capital
can show such success tor the year: Aud,
with such figures, Is 1t any wonder that one
half OF our business and professional men are
making calculations to go into farming?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

ED. EAGLE-lhere will be meeting OF the
Pomona Grange at Wichita on the first Tues
day in September, at which important sub
jects will DO brought before the meeting. All
fourth degree members in good standing are
requested to be there.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
Pigs For Sale.

have now few pair OF full bloodeI Poland
China pigs for sale out of stock imported from
the well known pens Of SHEPPARD Il Alexan-
der, Charleston, Illinois. Price SI2 a piece,
or $50 per pair, delivered at Wichita. Adj
dress William Jones, Wichita, or Union
township. Sedgwiek county, Kansas. 29-3t
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The earnings OF the Atchison, Topeka Il
Santa Fe railroad for May this year were
slsS,sS2, against S2l2, OS3 last year. Its gross
earnings from January LIST to May 3lst were
ssi4,44T against Ss5i,si7 during the same Pc
rod last year
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

The managers of the Shawnee County Ag-
rieultural Society have our thanks fer an in
yitation TO their eighth annual fair, to be held
at Topeka September 18th TO 18th.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Geo. II. Harrington has put up new sign.
In connection with this notice we will men,
ton that Mr.. Harrington ordered in one bill
last week, five thousand volumes of school
books. lie proposes to supply the whole
southwest
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

No. S04-2iO acres; the northeast quarter and
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section 4, township 26, range l east;
has - acres broke, and hedge rows
broke; miles north Of Wichita.
Price 1900.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

By an oversight the population Of Gypsum
township was left out OF our tables last week {.
DR.. Greenee had a half notion to scalp us for
the seeming Ignoring, but an explanation and
apology set bin al right.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

A A. Lamb takes charge and entire control
of the Occidental Hotel, Mr.. Rouse withdraw
ing for the purpose of giving his entire time
and attention to the Water Mills.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

The superintendent aud directors OF the
fair are receiving encouraging reports from
all over the county, from the farmers. Those
are the ones they love TO hear from.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

County Clerk Tucker, with usual prompt
ness. gives notice elsewhere to all school dis
trici clerks to forward their leyies for the tax
rolls
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16

Thomas Stafford, with SIX mules and two
gang plows, powed ia acres OF ground IN
fourteen days for DIR. Tucker, in Rockford
foHnshin.