The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-25

Tie long rainy spell insures stock water i,
abundance for the winter.
Compulsory matrimony has ceased to be
startling episode hereabouts.
The County Sunday School Convention
commenced its session yesterday at O'Clock.
Mr.. Elton's house caught fire on Sunday
but was put out before any serious damage
was done.
A very readable and sound political letter
from 90 Farmer k was crowded out, bu
will appear next week.
MIR King, of Marshall, Michigan. cousin Of
Selah s. King, has been captured by the beau
ty OF our valley and is hunting farm.
The houses OF Corbett and Connell were
both greeted by little strangers within the
week, to the first boy, to Capt. c. a dausb'
ter.
Sunday morning, the 2ist of October, the
first killing frost of the season made Its ap,
pearance. All vines and tender vegetation
wiited.
Judge Campbell reached home last Friday
from holding court in Chatanqua county. His
Honor will be kept very busy now for several
months.
W. C. Woodlands financial article of last
week has drawn out many personal comments,
most OF which have been of a commendatory
character.
Last week we made mistake in the name
OF Mr.. Fell from Bloomington. His name Is
Chas. L. Fell, and he is looking for location
to establish big nursery.
Mr.. Jewett, who was a witness before the
L. S. Court last week, brought US home big
fat paw paw. No inquiries were made as to
the significance of the present
Mrs. Mark Ellsworth, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Estabrook OF Houghton Creek,
New York, and Mrs. Finn OF Belfast, New
York, arrived in our city last Friday evening
John Tucker has all his poll books ready f r
the various townships, together with tally
sheets. etc. Trustees or other persons will
please call at the clerks Office and secure
them.
Miss Louise Caldwell has returned from an
extended visit in New York, much improve d
In health. and greatly to the delight of her
many friends, who are giving her hearty
welcome.
The Old Settlers meeting adjourned, owing
to the inclemeney OF the weather, until the
first Saturday il November, when they will
meet in Eagle hall. a large attendance is
looked Tor.
MIR. Levi Lane, of Illinois township, few
days since, in attempting to hitch up q colt
had two OF his fingers caught in half-hitch
in the harness, whereby they were torn of at
the first joint.
r. II Roys has moved his law and loan Of
fee to room in the Caldwell & Davidson
block on Main street, wnere he will DO glad
to see his old friends. Mr. Bunnell will have
his Office with Mr.. Roys.
In pursuance o. law passed last winter,
the county clerks Office has been supplied
Business men and others attention is directed
to official notice elsewhere.
A fellow was arrested here on SATURDAY. for
seduction and theft. the charges coming from
town in Illinois lie was scooped in by
Parks and Williams, who found him in one OF
the bins of the Wichita elevator.
Payt. Montgomery has been heard from.
He writes II. That i, is a boy, kicking the beam
at 81 pounds. Good enough, but il be had
staid in Wichita the young man would have
at least went a dozen ounces better
No use growing about the weather OF last
week, for the same kind prevailed throughout
the United States. Tho sunshine that follow
ed the gloom was enlvened in our streets by
lively trade and busy lie on Monday.
The Service of Song al the NJ. E. church
last Sabbath evening proved, in fact as in
name, a success, and Was an occasion enjoyed
by large and appreciative audience, who at
times joined the choir with the spirit and I'M
dersianding,
Ten days ago several wheat fields in this
vicinity were affected in spots by the chinch
bug The eight days rain and cloudy wes
Their ending last Saturday night cooked the
& garmints - completely, and wheat never
looked better.
The characterized Topeka Blade, with its
wonted cagnacious looseress, asserts that the
following is Wlchita's revival hymn: