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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11
Excursions to the Rocky Mountains.

The Atchison, Topeka & santa Fe railroad
has arranged with the various railroad lines
in the country for special round trip rates to
the Rocky Mountains, and has secured the
following rates to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Canon City, Pueblo and return: From KAN
sas city and Atchison, S45; st. Louis, Sc;
Chicago, $50; Quincy, $3.50; Cincinnati, 500;
Buffalo, $40, and correspondingly low rates
from all points east, north and south. These
tickets are good for 90 days and to stop at all
stations west OF the Missouri river. Tickets
are on sale at all principal stations through
out the country. This is the new route to
Denver through the garden OF Kansas and
Colorado. Send for maps, circulars. time
tables, etc, to j Il. ANDERSON,
19-tf Gen. Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept, 80, 1877.

ID. ID Meader, who has taken large num-
Der Of orders OF our citizens for the enlarge
ment OF photographs and other camera pic
lures, can still be found at L. 5. Aliens, on
Douglas avenue. The art was introduced
but short time ago in the east and by Mr,
Meader in Chicago. We ave examined sew
eral lots of his work and pronounce it fine
aid liie-like. The pictures of Mr.. Joseph Al
len ana wife, Colonel Jenkins children, W
IL Ransom and others, are strikiugly life-like.
He VIII remain in town for some days, The
Chicago Tribune of September 10, 1871, says,
in speaking of the expo ition: "Atthe right
of the main entrance visitors may sac very
fine collection of copied pictures, by the sill
yer type process There NAV be seen the
pictures OF Governor Bross, Bishop Cheney,
Charles Sumner, the late P p. Bliss and 9TH
ers, which are admired by thousands daily,
for their lile-ke appearance and beauty.
Messrs. ID. Deader K Co.. Of l05 South Canal
street, are having large share Of the public
patronage OF the art-loying public, they hay-
ing delivered over COO pictures in Illinois the
past year +"
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Dunscomb's New Price List.


We have the best OF them all in the line Of
boots and shoes. Our large stock of bank
rupt goods in this line enabling us TO give
greater bargains than have ever before been
offered in this market
Mems warranted half double sole boots for
$3.50, ordinary price $50.
Mems warranted handmade, saddle scanned
full stock best kip boots, none better as hun
dreds will testify, $500.
Mems full stock stogas only 1925, ordinary
price $3.50.
Mems light calf boots only S3.25, ordinary
price 1919.
Mems light sewed calf boots only $3.50, or
binary price s4.0o.
Mems light calf boots only 1913, ordinary
price S4.25.
And 4 full and complete assortment of la.
dies and misses and childfen's fine and
heavy shoes, cheaper than any ones.
our - and 30 cent per pound Japan tea
siftiDgs have been thoroughly tested and are
pronounced 10 be better than any teas in this
market at double the price; try them, and if
not as represented viii refund money.
Sugars from 81 to 81 pounds for Sl.00, and
dry goods, hats and gloves at equally low fig.
ures.
27-tf JIG. DUNsCoMB.
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Two very beautiful bouquets, from the
banks of the Nlnnescah, near Clear Watc~,
one very large and gorgeous, with card to
NJ. NJ. Murdoch, the other fully as brilliant
but of more modest pretensions, marked Mrs.
Murdoch, were brought into our Office the
other morning. The floral offerings were
from the garden of Mrs. N. L. Hull, who. by
the selection and the artistic arrangement OF
the flowers we know TO he lady OF rare
good taste. Such kind remembrances from
the homes of our readers are more highly ap-
prrciated than we can express. They assure
us that our efforts IN these columns TO bright
en- the homes and lessen the tedium-to en-
courage those who, like ourselves, have cast
their lots in this new country, are appreciat-
ed. Mrs. HUI has our thanks, as also Mr..
John Dunscomb for their safe delivery.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

There are spots in this valley called alkali,
in which if well is sunk the water has a Pc
cullar saline taste. By some it is called gyp-
sum water. The following letter viii prove
of interest TO every man who has noticed the
water or given it any thought:
Dr.. C. Z. Ne adams SIR: Having a de-
sire to know what the water commonly
known by the name OF Gypsum Water can
tanned, brought to this place portion Of it
from the well on the farm of John G. kinkead
the northwest quarter, section twenty-four,
town twenty seven. range three east, and
had il tested ly Mr.. John W. Ballard He
found sulphate of lima and sulphate OF mag
nesia Tho first is pretty strong; the latter
about three grains TO one gallon Of the water.
Neither is in sufficient quantities TO be injuri-
Gus to health unless taken TO great excess l
have thought it would he n qualification 10
some persons TO know this. Perhaps 1t
would be well to have this published in the
papers of Wichita. Respectfully.
L. T.. kINKEAD.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept, 90, 1917
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Those toads puzzled many an amateur nat
Gralist. What were they all for and where
were they all going was the pertinent CUES
ton never satisfactorily answered. HIS toad
ship was never caught in any naughty acts.
People watched him catch flies and gnats I'M
I'll the thing became monotonous and forgot
all about him. But here is the sequel. c.
W. Carlton. of Rockford township, who had
ii cid OF millet badly infested with chlnch
bugs. found Mr.. Toad in perfect armies, in
platoons and by brigades, charging that field
In no time at all chInch bug couldn't be
found in all those parts. 10 satisfy himself
he sacrificed one poor fellow TO the cause o;
science, when the little hopper was found
stuffed, jammeI, cra,nmel iu OF We odoriier-
Gus winged reptile yclept chinch.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

County Treasurer l.. n. Woodcoek. who
has tor months been calculating on little
visit back among his old friends. after four
years of close official duties. had all his bright
anticlpaiions rudely smashea by subpoena
from the United States District Court, COM
handing HIM to appear before the Grand
Jury. We hope he may get relieved after his
arrival at Leavenworth. for which place he
started Monday, During his absence G. A.
Van Ness, the accomplished and accommo-
dating Clerk of the Court. will attend u the
routine duties OF the 1reasurer's office, which
of course will be well done
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Sherif's Sale.

District Court 18th judicial District, Selg
wick county, Kansas.
Hannah English,
vs..
George w. Taylor.
Sarah /. Taylor, and
j M .Leveridge.
By virtue of an order OF sale issued out of the
desirct court of the - judicial district, sitting
in and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein
Hannah English is plaintiff and Geo W. Iay-
Tor, Sarah / Taylor and j. Nj. Leyerldge are de-
PENDANTS, viii on
Saturday, tie l0th day of NoresaJer, 1871,
at o'clock p. M, at the courthouse door, being
at the front OF the building known Eagle Block,
ON Douglas Avenue, IN the city of Wichita, Kan
sas offer for sale AZ public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the right title and
interest Of The defendants, Geo. W ylor,
sarah |. Taylor and j. " Leveridge in and 10
the following described real property, situated
IN the county OF Sedgwick, stale Of Kansas, TO wit:
The east half OIL the southwest quarter and the
sst half of the southeast quarter of section No
twelve ~, IN town twenty mine (2gO, south uf
range No. three (3) west
said Real properly is levied upon US tie
property of defendants Geo ". Taylor, Sarah
l. iayor and J Nj. Leyeridse, and wan he sold
to satisfy said order of sale.
Shcrifi's Office, Wichita, Oct. II, 1877.
IL. w. DUNNING,
Sheriff of Sedgwick CourtY, Kansas.
Sluss & Hatton, Plaintiff IS Attorneys. 2S-5
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

We clip the following from the Lafayette
Daily Courier: ''We are gratified TO learn that
our young friend, Geo. f. Coleman. son Of
Thos. Coleman, Esq, President Of the Farm
ers' Bank, and late teller in that institution,
has embarked in business in Wichita, Kansas.
He is associated with L. A. Brown. formerly
oil Brown ~ Rarnard, grain and commission
merchants, Lafayette. They are i the same
line of business at Wichita which. We notice
by the commercial reports.i is ia> high rank
as shipping point in grain, sloea ,ld gener
al merchandise. Young Celeil -" as well rs
Mr.. Brown is well known and hi-iy esteem
ed in Lafayette. We wish The III abundant
success. This is the kind Of energy and ca
pacity which forms the life-blood OF our west
ern cities.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

do last week. The Tins speaks as foIlows.oi
well known professional citizens of Wichita
who were in attendance: ''liis Honor, Judge
CampbclI,seems to be in good humor at times.
He has grown porlly OF late aud more digni-
fed. His shiney plug hat, white vest. and
White neck tie. become his form and figure.
From Wichita we noticed the elegant and
handsome II. c. sluss: the dignified and cour-
taons NJ. ;. Adams the learned and ponder
Gus Judge Harris the sprghtly and versatile
G. H. English and tue pious and popular
Stanley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

Economze by purchasing your clothing,
gents furnishing goods. boots and hats. La
boring under the smallest expense we can I'M
dersel all competitors. Give us trial and
convince yourselves at the Star Clothing House
ID door east of the post Office. 26-tf
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Notice..
Notice.
N the District Court of sedgwick county, state


In the District Court of Sedgwick county, state
of Kansas.
Erskine 81 Phelps, George E. Z.
Dodge, and Nathaniel u Palmer,
partners rs Phelps, Dodge X
Palmer, Plaintiffs.
VS..
II. c. Jones' doing business I'M
der the name of K. K. Joues CO.
Defendants.
The above named II. C. Jones will take notice
that he has been sued by the above named plain
tins in the district couri Of Sedgwick county,
state of Kansas, and that unless he answer epe
ttion OF said plaintiffs against him iled in said
action in the Office of the clerk of said court, by
the 10th day of November, 1877, said petition VIII
be taken as true and judgment will be rendered
in fay or of said plaintiffs and against said de-
PENDANT for the of Se9l. S. with interest there
on at the rate Of 10 per cent. per annum from
September 5, 1877, and for the sale of following
goods and chatles attached in said action, to wit:
The stock of goods, wares and merchandise con-
sitting of dry goods notions ladies' and gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes,
con tained in the building known us the Chicago
store ON Main street in Wichita. Kansas, aud the
tixtures safes, showcases, mirrors, etc, per-
tanning 10 said stock, or the application of the
proceeds of the sale of said property 10 satisfy
said Judgment and costs.
SLUsS & HATTON
27-s Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Notice of Publication.

Before W G. Hobbs, Justice of the Peace.
wichita City township, Kansas.
Il. p. Wright,
A Walker.
said defendant is hereby notified that on the I'd
day OF October, 1877, order OF attachment for
the sum Of $40. -, was issued by the above mani
ed Justice of the Peace, against his goods in the
above entitled action, and that said cause will
be heard on the 81 day oil November, ls.., at
o'clo,k, a. m X. p WRIGHT PlaIntin.
H. Z. Mginbotham, Atty for Pl'tir. q.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

The Wichita Herald, published by Robbins
& Craddoek, supersedes the Wichita hadepen-
dent, which latter paper " as run few weeks
this summer, but failed for want of support.
The Herald will be Republican it politics with
a prospective circulation OF Fix thousand, so
say the new proprietors. We extend the
usual journalistic cOurtesies
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Sharif's Sale


District Court 18th Judicial District, sedgwick
County, Kansas.
{. c. Rushing, Administrator
ofthe estate OF ohm l.. Rodkey,
Deceased.
vs..
l.. +. Vance.
by virtue of an order of sale issued out of the
district court OF the 18th judicial district sitting
in and for Sedgwiek county. Kansas, wherein
4. {. Rushing, Administrator of the estate OF
J0hn l.. Rodkey, is plaintiff and l.. l.. Vance is
defendant, L will on
Saturday iae 10Th day Of NoreR5er, ISL.
between the hours of 2and o'clock p. M, at the
courthouse door, being at the front OF the build
ing known Eagle Block on Douglas Avenue,
IN the city of Wichita, Kansas, offer sale at pub
lie auct ion, TO the highest bidder for cash in hand
ali the right, title and interest OF the defendant,
L. T. Vance, in and to he following described
real property, situated in the county OF SedSwick,
state OF Kansas, TO wit:
Lots Nos forty-three ti3). forty-four 30, for
ty-iye AS, forty-siN 46), torty-sNen N7), for
ty-eight 49, and forty (i9), on Baltimore
avenue in the town OF II Paso. =
Said real property IS LEVIED upon as the proper
" of defendant l.. T.. Vance and will be sold 10
satisfy said order of sale.
sheriff S viiice, Wichita, Oct. 10, ISL.
IL. W. DUNNiNG,
sheriff Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Sluss & Hatton, Plaintiffs Attorneys. 2o-5
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The following items are clipped from the
Winfield Courier whose editor visited our fair
Miss Barnes returned to Wichita last Satur-
day. She claims to have had very pleasant
visit and expresses herself well pleased with
our little town. We can speak for the town
being equally well pleaaed with Miss Barnes.
When you 90 TO Wichita and want to find a
good table, good rooms well furnished, polite
attention, moderate charges, and plenty Of
first-rate company go to the Occidental Hotel.
A. A. Lamb was cut out for hotel keeper.
Visitors from abroad receive at Wichita 50
many polite attentions from Hon. NJ. n. MUIR
dock and his estimabe lady, and from Il. z
Murdoch, OF the EAGLE, that they 20 away
under the impression that Wichita Is the
incest place in the world.
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Boot and Shoe Store

OF John Braitsch, manufacturer OF and deal
er in boots and shoes. Keeps on hand the
best ready made stock. Also manufactures
to order, guaranteeing satisfaction. All
goods warranted. Repairing neatly done.
J. Bratsch, No. 106 Douglas Avenue,
o5-6fn
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EDITOR EAGLE: Say TO the voters Of
Sedgwick County that will be candidate
for the office OF Sheriff at the November
election. Further information will be given
on the stump.
T. II. MASSEY.
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One week ago last Sabbath Rev. John kir-
by preached on the "Prodisal SON." IN con-
Guiding his sermon he intimated that he
would, IN time give his views of 1.-THE son that
staid at home" The promise was fulfilled
last Sabbath evening For meanness the
Pro1igal SoE was. in comparison 10 his
brother, very small potatoes, and very few in
hill. The Reyerned gentleman, who. by
the way, if he is anything, is original and
witty, in his new and unique mode of hand
ling that most beautiful OF parallels ever
uttered by Christ, at times grew eloquent
beyond expression almost Wild oats
ruled high for the space OF half an hour,
and the mere moralst and hard shell
professor suffered proportionatvi!. In
conclusion he closed his bible with whack,
opened the hymn book on the spot and in
one OF his inmitabe moods, which sent a
rifle of merriment from the amen corner to
the sinners gallery, observed, NV EEL, friends,
that's my estimate of the Prodigal Sons mean
brother. and mighty poor one it is; il you
can make more out Of HIM you are welcome
| can't render him even respectable The
choir tackled sold Hundred" with the usual
spirit aud understanding and everybody
started Tor home believing IN fat calves and
fast boys and girls.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

Hon. William BALDWIN will leave for Wash
ington City in a few days. His health has
been 80 preearious for months that his ply
stefan insists upon a change. Judge B. har-
ing lived for years in Washington he has de-
cided to make that his objective point. lie
will not dispose OF his property interest here.
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ATNs FRR NEWTON Oct Al

a. - ~ % l. H. a., NL"i OCt, ou.
EDITOR EAGLE That no one may be mis-
led by the action of the railroad company in
the removal of Mr.. J. NJ. Wells, one OF its
employees recently injured while switching at
our station in your city, desire to say that
the change was made wholly in the interest
of Mr.. Wells and for our greater cony enience
in taking care of him. and not because We
had the slightest doubt as TO DR.. McAdams'
skill, on the contrary, we consider him one Of
the most efficient practitioners in his profess
sion now located upon eur line, and his sery-
ices in our employ have given the most COM
plete satisfaction. W, II. PETTIBoNR,
Div, Superintendent,
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Gard,

We are now prepared to loan on demand
Money on five years time, on satisfactory
Real Estate Security, at ten per cent. interest
and reduced Nominal Commissions, in sums
of from One Hundred dollars to Fifty Thou
sand dollars.
WM. c. WooDMAN & Son,
First Arkansas Valley Bank, wichita, Kan.
oS-3t
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Farmers should make fire-guards within the
next thirty days. No one knows that 1t will
not be bis hay, or his barn. which is burned
to the ground first, and the grass will soon be
dry enough TO catch when the least spark
falls in it. Use this timely caution, and it
may he The saying OF much property.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

The undersigned can furnish the public with
pure, fresh cider every day, by the glass or
gallon. Also pure apple vinegar. Please
give me a call, on Douglas Avenue opposite
the United States Land Office.
21-tf JOHN MESEL.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

We are in receipt Of a finely written article
in defense OF Presidents Hayes southern
policy, from the pen of one of the leading
Republicans Of the Southwest which will APP
pear next week, having been crowded out Of
this issue. Three other communications go
over to next week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

And now comes William Jones, from up
the river, with clean, polished board, up
borne by his arms, upon which was disposed
in an attitude of deep, quiet sleep a white,
fat pig. The beautiful animal had an apple
in his mouth and curl in his tail, but his
sleep was OF the kind that knows no waking.
And our esthetica sensations were not the
only ones TO which that glorious seventeen
pound hog contributed. If our friend Jones
and his good wife could have seen the pride
OF their pens as he came hot from the oven,
stuffed like goose and garnished with sweet
herbs, to be placed before the young eaglets
that daily gather about our table and heard
their clatter no further thanks would be
thought of, ''for where the carcass is there
are the Eagles gather ed"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

The Empire House. that in the times OF ,old
was the largest and fines hotel in Southwest
ern Kansas, but the title of which has been in
litigation for years, is being fixed up and fur
nished preparatory to opening as public
bouee
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

DR.. c. q. Furey, representative to the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which meets
ct Topeka. left for that city on Monday. Past
Grands, W. j.. Campbell, w. A. Richey and
II. w kendle are also attending the Grand
Lodge. DR.. Furley will propably reach
home this evening
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

The second quarterly meeting OF the year
will take place at the NJ E. Church next Sat-
urday and Sunday under the direction Of the
Presiding Elder, Rev. A. Ii. Walter, who
will preach Sabbath.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11
M. LanGan,

Manufacturer of mattresses, cots, lounges,
wagon awnings and tents, and every descrip-
ton Of bedding. Corner of Emporia and
Douglas Avenues. Upholstering and repair
ing a speciality. 2i-l3t
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hereby announce myself as an indepen-
dent candidate for collector. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to me will please
call and pay.
21-3t C. NJ. GARRISON
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Several articles and extracts pertaining to
our lair. to Wichita and sedgwick county,
Will be found upon the outside of this issue,
but an equal number crowded out will APP
pear next week.
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MARRIED..

September Goth, by Rev j. F. Nessy. at
the house of the brides father, in Alton
township. Mr.. Char les \. Bullard and Miss
Alberta f Robinson.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

Mr.. Geo. Fry, of Grant township, who is
eighty-two years old, and grandfather to Mrs.
Selah 5. King, sent his compliments to the
EAGLE the other day in the way of lot of
cole
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

Mrs. J. G Redfeld WAS suddenly and seri-
ously attacked last Friday with something
like cholera morbus. For the space of day
and nigh; the family and physician were
much alarmed. but Mt this writing she is well
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-10-11

Capt. White of car old cotemporary makes
merry at our expense this week, giving the
Presidents policy, in the same connection,
several ungracious digs. "Ile that laughs
last. laughs best -
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SheriH's Sale .

Sheriff 8 Sale.
District court. 18th Judicial District, sedgwfck
county, Kansas.
The Wichita Savings Bank,
VS.,
l.. c. Sheetz, A +. Hornerf
and 4. j Davis.
by virtue of an order o sale Issued out Of the
District Court of the 18th judicial district, sitting
in and for Sedgwlck county, Kansas. wherein
The Wichita Savings Bank is plaintiff and l.. g.
sc heetz, a. +. Horner and \. j. Davis are de-
fendants | Will on
Saturday, tis l0th deg Of November, 1917.
between the hours of and O'Clock D. m +, at
The the courthouse door, being at the front OF the
building known rs Eagle Block, on Douglas
Avenue in the city Of " lchita, Kansas. offer for
sale A. public auction, TO the highest bidder Tor
cash in hand, all the right title and interest Of
the dc PENDANTS, l.. u. Seheetz, A. r. Horner and
\. j. Davis, in and to the following described
zeal property, situated in the County OF Sedgwick
and state OF Kansas, 10 wit:
Lot No. one hundred and eight Q0S) on Doug
las Avenue, i'll the city OF Wichita. said real
property is levied upon as the property of de-
iendnnts l.. q. Scheetz, a. +. Hgrner and \. j.
Davis, and VIII be sold TO satisfy said order
Of sale.
Sheriff 5 ONCE. Oct. 10, 1871.
IL. W. DUNNfNG.
Sheriff SedgTiek County.
Sluss Hatton, aintiG 5 Attorneys. Is