The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

agriculture none, east or west, in true devo-
tion to The producer, in manly, fearless and
outspoken treatment OF all questions pertain
ing to farming, lead our own Kansas Farmer.
1t is publication that should be read by ev-
cry Agricultural and stock raiser in Kansas.
1t is live, progressive and entertaining fam
lily journal, just as much in advance OF like
journals in the east as our people are ahead
of the old fogyism of the older States. The
truth is. no farmer. who is 4 farmer, can af-
ford 10 60 without It, Address J. X. Hudson
Topeka, Kansas. Two dollars per annum-
weekly.
"HoMr RULE.'-on Sunday, the 29th of
April last, a body OF three hundred men styl-
ing themselves ''the best citizens" OF kemper
county, Mississippi, cooperating with the
sheriff and other officers, cooly and premedi-
tatedly murdered three men and two chill !
dren, one of the latter beautiful young girl, |
Cornelia J. Chisholm A book is in press,
written by Hon. J. NJ. Wells. finely i!Iustrat- |
ed, giving complete history OF the Kemper
county tragedy. The profits of this work |
will be expedned in building a monument TO
the memory OF this heroic girl. The story. |
while it is absolutely true, SURPRISES all iic- |
ton, and everybody will want TO read 1t. |
Agents are wanted Address agency CHS |
holm Monumental Fund.- 80 Metropolitan
Block, Chicago.
The State Historical Society has kindly in- |
yited the editor OF the EAGLE to deliver an
historical lecture on Kansas some time this
winter, at Wichita, or other designated |
point, The honor is duly appreciated, but
The officers of the society didn't mean it. If
they had been strangers we might have taken
the letter as bonn fde, but understanding. as
they do. our utter adherence OF anything
like public display OF ourselves, we have
mind to cut of our paper and never furnish
them another historical fact. Hon. John
Kelly has received a like invitation and he is
preparing a chapter of rcminniscsncies be-
fore which all mere imaginary horrors of
romance will pale.
The occultation of Venus by the moon, last
Saturday evening, was spectacle enjoyed
by many Of our citizens. The moon was four
days old, with only one-sixth Of her surface
Illuminated presenting narrow crescent,
and was not, therefore, bright enough to pale
the light of the love-star. The evening star
was hidden behind the moon an hour and
four minutes, Her most sudden disappear
ance behind the dark side OF Luna was al
most startling. Venus was 257 times farther
of than the moon, the respective distances
beng CO, GOO, 600 and 248,o00 miles. Venus
looks the smallest, of course. but she is many
times greater than the little satellite that
swings about our earth every twenty-seyen
days.
AT meeting OF Wichita Lodge No. 80, /.
o. .. F., held at their lodge room December
9Th, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
NJ. w. Levy, z. g., n. G..
J. T. McMillen, V. G.
c. A. Van Ness, x. S.
W. A. Rchey, p g., P.S.
Chris. Kimmerle, 7.
The following officers were appointed at
the next regular meeting, December 18th:
l.. n. Woodcock, c.
c. Ii. Allen, W.
Thos. J. Holmes, Z. S. S.
Chas. Adams, l.. 5. S.
Geo. Shlichter, II. S., \. G.
L. b. Jewett L. S., n. G..
George Neh, |. G.
Chas. Parsons, o. G.
w. ID. Russell. 4. s., V. G.
NJ. NJ Alexander, L.. s., VIC