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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
A Photeersm Of Wichita

Upon the present cite OF this new city for
many years the different tribes Of red men
camped and connciIed. Here the traders
met the untamed tribes of the rolling prairies
to sell and barter, and here solemn compacts
were made between the general Government
and the savage representatives and here
signed and sealed. The conjunction of the
two rivers named and the contiguity OF the
Ninnescah river on the west and the Walnut
river on the east, with their many branches,
made the cite the most accessible for even
the wild men and the early traders. In 9TH
er words, nature rendered it an accessible
central point for vast district of country
made 1t desirable center for a dense popula-
ton aud an immense traffic II was so for
the Indian, and is SO for the white man with
civilization. No trader, trapper or other
white man OF pre-civilizstion ever visited this
country who did not conclude that here would
be founded a city. No traveller or obssrvaut
man who has visited Us since the day our
streets and alleys were first defined with the
compass and chain, who hat not come TO the
same conclusion. As naturally as water runs
down hill, as naturally as all the rivers and
streams of this section converge, in confor-
nation to the country, tow ards this point, 50
naturally 10 the highways, with their travel
and traffic, meet at W chita. Where less
thsn ten short years ago apPeared the PRINT
only Of the mocasiD, the deep indentaticn of
the bunaio's boot. Land III. rack of the coyote,
now is heard the tramp 81 a uniformed po-
lice, the rumble Of niii machinery, the
screech OF the locomotive. the clank of the
cylinder pres, and all the rumble and hum of
an INDUSTRIOUS. progressive and enterprisiBg
ciyilizaiion-a very mart Of successful trade
and commerce, very city OF comfortable
homes, largs business houses, neat churches
and crowded schools. La the midst OF this
the srandest, b. oiGest and most fertile valley
OF tie great wtst; in this valley of many aud
beautiful streams, valley whose richness
bursts forth in each midsummer in an ocean
ofinterminglng crops OF green and gold, at
the conjunction OF two riyors, the waters of
the one furnished by the melting snow. of
the Rocky Mountains, Is located our wonder
fnl little metropolis, which will, ere many
years, If its past can be taken as an earnest
Of Its future, fulfill the destiny prophesied by
the first number of the EAGLE, issued six
years ago to-day-one OF the first cities in the
State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
Proven Beyond a Doubt.

That Browns Family Medicines are taking
the lead in curing the diseases of the West.
Have you hesdaehe? Are you bilious !?
Brosea'S Lirsr Pts will cure you. Try them
and you'll use no others. Brows's Ceugh Bal
sam will relieve that pressure on the chest
and stop that cough. Bropn's Araica Salgs is
the great healing remedy of the age. It re-
moves inflammation and cures old sores, cuts,
bruises, burns, and frost bite.
All Of Browas Celebrated Wsstsrn Remedies
for sale by all druggists In Wichita and the
great west. 49-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
City Election.

The following is the result of the city cleo
tlen held yesterday. Total vote cast, 9l9.
Mayor-Wm. Grffenstein. 500; W. S. Cor
bett. 800. Grifienstein's majority, l39.
Marshal-Dan Parks, 46j r. Cogdel!, 449
Parks majority, l6.
City Attorner Hatton 629, b. III
Fisher 2ol. Hatton's majority, S7S.
City Treasurer. IL. Black elected with
out opposition.
C0UNCILMEN.
First Ward-A Wiegand al, Ii w Kendle
los. Wiegand's majority, 80.
Second Ward--J NJ Carr "a, C NJ Garrison
49, Carr's majority, 81.
Third Ward--Charles- Schattner 127, G G
Matthews 9s, J b Carey Is. Schattner's ma
jority, 90.
Fourth Ward-W A Thomas l42, c A
Walker SO. Thomas majority, 81.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Fret Ward--C r Miller and J X SAWYER
elected.
Second Ward-Gee Harris elected.
Third Ward-M Hellar and NJ W Lew
elected.
Fourth Ward-H c Mann elected.
+ Harsen elected treasurer OF School
Board without opposition.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
For the Z GLE.
From FL Psso.

A Sunday school convention was held In
this place March 24th, commencing at p p
IN.
Convention was called to order by Bro. IL
C. Tucker, Supt. of Ell. Ps.o Sunday school
On mo ton Ira 2. Trickey was elected Secre-
iary. After prayer by Bros. Harrison and
Preston the report OF officers OF the Sunday
Schools represented, which were found to be
five in all. with an average attendance of from
10 for the lowest to 40 for the III Paso school.
the highest. All the schools are in good
working order, with men of pure hearts and
earnest workers In the cause for superintsn-
dents of them. After singing DIR. Humble,
of Wichita, addressed the audience for few
moments The following questions were dis
cussed at some length by Bros. Harrison,
Tucker and many others
1st-should the Sunday School be support
ed ana sustained?
2nd,-What are the duties of the commune
ty to the Sunday School!
3d,-What are the diiiicultie. in the way Of
the Sunday School. and how are they to be
overcome?
Singing by Spring Creek Sunday School af-
ter which the convention adjourned until I
o'clock D. m
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
For the EAGLE
Ssdgwick County Union Protection.

Societies met at Eagle Hall Saturday, March
30, 1878; hurry Myers was chosen chairman
and w. b. Williams secretary. pro tenn. The
object of the meeting being stated and so me
remarks was listened to from the leading men
Of the county, the object being for the differ
ent societies TO act in union with each other
throughout this and adjoining counties. A
motion being made by Mr.. johnson that there
be committee appointed from each township
where such organization exists. the follow ing
members were chosen: Capt. hurry Myers,
OF AtIiea; w. Il. Williams. ofPark; Hon. E.
Z, Thompson. oil kechl; Gideon ST. Dennis,
Of Minueha; II. C.Boy of Grant; VIM. Craig,
OF Union. This committee to meet in Wiehi-
ia on the 18Th of April, 1878, at / O'Clock p
m, and all other members of the different So
cieties are requested to be present on that
day, as there viii be business OF importance
TO transact. A motion was made that this
notice be published in the county papers this
March the S0th, 1878.
Most Respectfully.
W. WILLIAMS Sec nro ten,
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For two weeks past a series OF
temperance meetings. denomi-
mated Murphy Movement, have
been IN progress in this city, con-
Quoted by E. b Reynolds. Be-
ing absent from town, we did
not hear the gentleman. but he
Is represented as an eloquent and
earnest reformer whose impas-
stoned appeals seemed irresisti-
BILE. About TWO thousand five
hundred signed the pledge. OF
course the greater number OF
these were members of the
churches and tetotalers from
principle, yet quite number
had been drinkers to their harm
While the work may not have
been as thorough as was expect
ed and desired. nevertheless upon
the whole we hope it has not
been barren of good results. Mr..
Reynolds left here on Tuesday
morning followed by many wish-
es and prayers for his success in
other fields.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

EDITOR EAGLE Wishing to corrsct lit
tie mistske OF your informer on the subject OF
the burning OF my house, on the 2lst of
March, L write this. Mr. Perry gave my
name as solomon Pitkin. 1t should have
been Jonas s. Pipkin, and sixteen miles
from Wichita. L don't know Perry, but
hereby tender him my thanks fer his kind
assistance, and also to all OF my kind neigh
bors for their favors. l have only lived in
the State seventeen months and only raised
one crop, and that mostly a sod crop. feel
the loss very much, but / still like Kansas.
and will try to make living yet as have
such good land to work J. S. PIPKIN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Horace Carpenter, one Of the first settlers
our cnterprising farmers, has growing upon
his place in the northwest part OF the county.
thirty thousand young forest trees, one, two
and three years old. We believe in this par
ticular he leads every farmer in the county
lis very noticeable fact that our prairies
that were almost trecless six years ago are
becoming dotted all over with groves OF
thrifty forest trees and orchards. Within
from ten to twenty years Kansas will possess
an abundance OF paper for all domestic uses.
while the beneficial effect upon the climate il
so well understood that the question need
MT he argued
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
Railroad Business at Wichita.

From the accommodating and efficient
agent having in charge the affairs OF the Atch.
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad at this point
Charles 4. Warmer, we obtain the following
very interesting figures. Since the loss of the
Texas cattle trail many supposed that wich-
ita cattle shipments were OF small moment,
but the report given shows that we have sent
out the past season about 4 600 head OF cattle.
1t will be seen that We shipped 343 600
bushels OF wheat. That OF course does not
include the -four from the various mills at
this point and below. Wheat. $50 cars, 49,
500 bushels; corn, l76 ears, 75.42s bushels;
rye, three ears, 1.2a0 bushels; oats, three
cars, $3.50 bushels; barley. one car, 500 BUSH
els; Sheep, four ears; bones, four ears; hogs.
1l3 cars; $3.50 head; cattle, 1876 cars, 1920
head.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
Wiahita in Snlintara.
Wichita is fifty miles from the south line o.

Wichita 10 fifty miles from the south line o.
the State.
The four church buildings have a seating
capacity Of about two thousand:
We have but ono public hall with seating
capacity OF about six hundred.
Wichita has library association with about
seven hundred volumes. w. P. Campbell
president; E. B. Jswett. vice president; C. A.
Walker, secretary; J. P. Harsen, treasurer;
Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. N. Baldwin and Mrs. Kel
logg. directors. The officers are directors al
so ex-officio.
Wichita beasts of moro pretty women anc
sweet smart babies than any other city in the
State.
For thirty to fifty dollars you can buy an
Indian pony tn at will carry a man forty miller
a day every day in the week.
Parsons, Kansas may be the infant wonder
but Wichita is the giant wonder.
Wichita City Mills Whita Rose nour sells
at the top of the market in St. Louis and
Chicago.
Wichita is the forest city of Kansas. Has
more shade trees than any other town in the
State
Rockford township Is ahead on corn. She
has ono field oftwenty acres up and il being
plowed first time.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

The Chicago Eulenspegsl, of January 1st
says, in speaking OF Wichita .'Since my
last visit here, year ago, has increased near
ly one-half. The climate is superb, the
weather as in the middle OF May. The bust
ness is as prosperous as in large cities, the lit.
and stirring character of which Is the same
and OF which you in Chicago can form no idea
Wichita is the place Tor young and enterpris
ing people who want to grow up with the
country
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New BUS Line to all Trains.

Mr.. Cleveland OF the Douglas Avenue ,Liv-
ry passengers to all parts of the city to and
from trains at % cents per passenger. Orders
left at the Douglas Avenue House or at the
ofies OF the Douglas Avenue Livery stable
VIII receive prompt attention. 45-3m
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

The stockholders OF the Agricultural Socie.
ty met Monday and elected W. T. Jewett
President; Horace Carpenter, Vice President
W. L. Stem, Secretary, NJ. W. Levy, Treas.
ursr; and DIR Greenee, NJ Platte, Murray
Myers,J I McMillen, N A English. VIM
Greiifenstein, j Dagner, C o Lee, and N
Mead. Director
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

We have many residence. of the character
shown in our illustrations, some better. The
residences of the city, as a class, are neat
model cottages, which present good appear
ance 10 the stranger. Some OF them are
very large and expensive. With very few
exceptions large and small are surrounded by
nice, thrifty shade trees, which add more TO
the good looks OF place than anything else,
and right here we wish to say That Wichita
its size in hansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

All parties desiring to purchase lands IL
this valley will do well to consult the list o.
Steele & Levy, printed elsewhere. They are
reliable, honest and widc-swake. Many east.
ern people wonder why ii is, if this is such a
fertile country, that SO much land is for sale.
They don t seem to understand that we have
more land in this country than anything else
It's all land without any stumps, rocks or
hills. Every foot being tillable, land becomes
the principal trading commodity. The man
who owns quarter section of land 10 this
valley deducts nothing for hills, rocks r
roughness-he has one hundred aud sixty
acres OF land, every acre and foot Of which Is
land and OF the best in the world.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04
-rHE-
Walter A. Wood,
SELF-BINDING
H A r V E S T E r.
Manufactured by the
WALTER a. WOOD
Moving and Reaying Machine Company.
HoOslCK FALLS, Ny.
j. E. uAyNER & CO,
General Southwestern Agents,
ST. Louis, No.,

THE WALTER A. WOOD self binding har-
ye-ter is the accredited head of the whole HAIR
vesting Machine family; and It's superior strength
durability. ease OF management style Of finish,
and capacity for harvesting and binding grain in
a superior manner, Is acknowledged
THE WALTER 4. WOOD self-bsndino har-
yester leaves lew or no scatterings, seldom stops
Tor repairs and possesses great advantages in en-
abllng the farmer TO be comparatively independ-
ent of harvest hands; saves labor and ann yance
Ia the domestic department as well as in the field
making the harvest time, - no more to be dread
ed then any other Of the farm seasons.
THE WALTER A. WOOD self-bindfug har-
vester Is u great grain. lime and labor-savinx
machine, does its work with the utmost sDerd
about on exps nse, never tires out or GuarreIs
with the cook, is always ready and willing to do
| fall day 5 worE ana do it well.
TIE WALTER A. WOOD self-bietipg har-
vestsr, IL fully warranted IN substance hs full
lows: That the machine Is darible, IL any part
gives out within one year and the fault is in the
machine, duplicate OF such part will be fur
nished sree; that the machine Is capable of cut
ting and binding grain ms fast or faster, AID as
we'll OF better, than any reaper or harvester cut
ting the same width, and using hand binders,
can do.
TdE WALTER \. WOOD self-bindinz hnr-
yester was n scarce article after harvest COM
wanting machines shouie order early.
Cali or sead and get u pamphlet, giving full
de scTsption Of the bine, with names of pcr-
chasers who bought last: also Continuing many
certificates, together with factory price LIST,
| tei MS, etc.
Correspondence invited from those who an.
tieipate bGs ing the coming season.
j. A W WALLACE, Agent.
One door east of Reese's Livery Stable.
Douglas avenue, Wichita, Kansas. 50-Sm
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Salem township ad last years two thou
sand four hundred and sixty acres OF wheat
This year she has over five thousand acres
more than doubled. Morton township haC
in 1877 nine hundred and seventy acres. Thi,
year she has nineteen hundred and sixty-hye
acres. Park township harvested last veal
eleven hundred and sixty-six acres of wintel
wheat, and this year they boast OF two thou
sand and eleven acres OF as fine looking whea
rs ever grew. We Cleaned the above from
the township assessors' returns. Only three
have made their returns as vet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

EDITOR EAGLE I'm the absence of the
President elect, permit me through your col
umns to give notice of an agricultural meet.
ing TO convene at Eagle Hall one week from
next Saturday at . p. m. Both cid and new
boards are requested to be present, the one to
settle up business pertaining to last year and
the other to qualify preparatory to the work
of the year to GENE. Let all remember the
date and time, April 18th, p. m.
VIM. II. Ransom,
Ex-Pres't Agr'l Assn
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

EDITOR EAGLE Please give these few
lines place In your paper. If the writer of
the article above the signature of Il. Nc
Clareon, in your last issue had received the
sl0l.S5 he would not have borrowed the sig
nature of the man ST. James tells us OF in The
first chapter and eighth Verse OF his episte.
u. V. HAMILTON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

large per cent. OF the goods consigned 10
the army Stationed at the various military
posts in the Indian Territory. as also annui-
ties for the different Indian tribes, is shipped
10 Wichita by railroad and thence to points
OF destination by OK and mule trains. Upon
the other hand Wichita Is the point to whie b
the furs, robes, hides, wool, ETC., are sent
from the different Indian agencies on sale or
consignment. The magnitude of this trade is
little understood even by residents of this
-.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Last week We published an account of thu
supposed murder Of young yores, OF St. Jo
seph, on freight train, while en- route be-
tween here and Emporia. A young maH o
this city, brother OF W. l.. Couch, and who
was on the tram, was arrested, we under
stand, night before last, as an accomplice
We know nothing further OF the facts or
charges.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Mr.. Finlay Ross, Of this city,
received letter from the Wichi-
ia Agency, Indian Territory yes
terdey, which stated that on Fri
day, the 29th ult., the Govern
ment school building for Indian
children at that place, had burn
&c down TO the ground. One
child was burned to death and
consumed. The building was
new and was one OF the finest, if
not the finest, in the Territory,
! and cost twenty-five thousand
dollars. We suppose the Gov
eminent Will proceed to erect an
other building Immediately.
These Indian schools for the
most part are taught by young
aides emp loyed by the agents.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

MANrTou, Col. March IS,
Editor WIchifd Eagle: SIR saw
in your paper of the 2sth, think
an item IN regard 10 little chill
for sale by a Pawnee Indian. NJ,
sympathies Were deeply moved
and | should be very grateful T.
you or any one who would NOV
in the matter for her rescue.
could not give 1.-TWO ponies To-
her, but viii meet any reasona'
bic expense fol- her detention.
don't think he can sell her, ! meal
legally Mrs Pettibone, Of New
ton, whs came on yesterday Will
me, assures me you are the RICH
one to be appealed to in this case
| ain very slad 10 hear that, and {
reply TO this with any addItiona
facts VIII he very gratefully re
ceived Very truly yours.
Mrs. Thomas NICHOLSON.
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county not yet seven years old, and ac-
cording to the County Superintendent,s re-.
port tnere was employed in teaching in the
district and city schools during the winter.
one hundred and nineteen teachers. Twenty
new school houses have cen bull. dnring the
past twelve months in Sedgwick county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

W. I. Jewett, Esq, who has been in the
employ oil this city at Kansas City distribut
ing emigration papers to the incoming PEG
pie, after being badsered by the railroad com
panies and annoyed by the police about tn,
depots for several days, was finally arrested
last FRIDAY. Such action upon the part O
the railroads was shameful and the proceed
Ing upon the part of the city officials an out
rage. John NJ. Steele, who happened to be
In the city. procured bonds for Jewett's ap.
pearance. Kansas City nor the railroads viii
make anything by their mean and contemptI.
bic course.
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IRA P. TRICKEY, See
For the EAGLE.

JAMEsBURGH. March 10.
EDITOR EAGLE.-As our burg is not repre-
sented in your paper. will pen you few
lines. 1t hailed here Thursday evening ; hail
stones as large as marbles fell. Not mulch
damage done, however. Fall wheat looks
wsll. A great deal OF small grain is being
sown. Some are plowing for corn, and still
there is room for others to work.
7 NJ NEWELL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

The ladies OF the Episcopal Society are re-
quested to meet at the residence of Mrs Har-
ry Cole on Topeka Avenue between First and
second, to-day, at p. M, sharp.
LODE TARLTON Sec'v.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Major Miles, u. s. Indian Agent for Chey-
enne Agency, spent two or three days in the
city looking after the interest of the wild
man of the forest. In this issue of the EAGLE
chance for somebody in the city to get five
Thousand dollar contract, or less the contract
will be let for the delivery of goods in WichI-
ia, giving bidders in this city equal show with
the rest OF the world. List OF supplies to be
found at this office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Sedgwick county has forty church societies
belonging 10 different church organizations
with membership OF over two thousand, and
valuation OF church property, amounting in
the aggregate to about fifteen thousand dol
lars.
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Twenty-thres Farms Taken Each Day,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
WICHITA, KAN, April l, 1878.
EDITOR EAGLE For the month ending
March so, 1878, six hundred and twenty. one
entries, or an average Of iwenty-three entre,
per day, were made at the United States land
office, at Wichita, aggresating one hundred
and two thousand four hundred and fiay-six
acres, for which the Government received
twenty-four thousand six hundred and forty
seven dollars. Make your own commepts.
Respectfully.
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EVENING SESSION.

Convention was called to order by singing
"Hod the Fort" Prayer by Bro. Tucker.
B. other Stanley. with other of Wichita friends
came down and took charge Of the singing.
Bro. Stanley being called upon to take full
charge OF the evening session, responded in
his usual hearty manner, and called on DR..
Humble for some remark, after which Bro.
Stanley claimed the attention of the audience
in several blackboard exercises. and singing
Marching TO Zion." Bro. Stanley said that
we must learn the song "Narching to Zion,"
therefore the convention closed by singing
Marching to Zion - all wishing Bro. Stan
ley many thanks, and for more Sunday school
conventions.
IRA p. TRICKY, Sec.
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LEGAL Notice.

WICHITA. sedgwick County Kansas,
March 20. 1877.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 131,
Chapter 81, Session Laws of 1875. notice IL here
by given that the following described lands and
Kansas, were sold on the It'll day OF september,
1873, for the taxes of 1874. and remain unre-
deemed, and that the amount necessary 10 re-
ueem 81 III lands and town lots, computed to the
last day of redemption, is stated opposite each
description respectively. And further notice is
given that the purchasers of said lands and town
lots will be entitled TO deeds for the same on the
9TH day of september. ISIS, unless previously
redeemed:
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MARRIED..

March 9th. at the house of the brides
father, by Rev. j. f. Nessly, Mr.. j Lee
Messy. son of the officiating minister, and
Miss Minnie Z. Cartwright, daughter of V.
C.. Cartwright, Esq, all OF Sedgwick county.