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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Is Your Life Worth SAVING ?

Consumption has Its origin in colds and
neglected coughs, that at first are hardly no
ticed. We hear them am ong our friends
every day. How oft:n they lead TO the grave,
when a simple remedy taken in time would
prevent suffering, broken health and save
life. Browns Cough Balsam is the most re-
liable lung healing remedy OF the age. 1t
promotes cxpectoration, and allays irritation
of the throat and bronchial tubes causing the
lungs 10 throw on all unhealthy secretiona
and removes the tendency to cough. Price
fifty cents per bottle.
Public speakers and singers and all per-
sons subject to hoarseness and threat afec-
tons, find immediate and permanent relief
by using Browns Tar Troches. Twenty-Five
cents per box.
All of Browns Popular Western Remedies
tor sale by all druggists in Wichita and Ell
Paso 4l-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Out This Out

and send it to your friends in the east advis :
ing them, when they visit Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona, OF the San Juan mines. to
take tine Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road, the new southern route through Kan
sa., via the Arkansas Valley, to Pueblo max
ing direct connection with tho Denver & Rio
Grande Railway for Colorado Springs, Den
yer, and all points in Northern Colorado,
Canon City, Garland, Del Norte, Lake City,
Ell Moro, Las Vegas and Santa Fe. Trains
leave Kansas City every day in tho year, with
Pullman Sleeping Cars, and passenger trains
equipped with al! the modern improvements.
For maps, circulars and detailed information
ask them to send to
TT. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent, Topeka, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Prentis in Europe.

As announced heretofore, Noble Prentis
viii be in Wichita Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 9th. The Library Association mas
taken charge OF the matter ana every prepa-
ration for comfort has been made Inc al
fair will be highly sntertaining-a regular in
tellcctual treat with lots of soul ana human
nature in it. A good look at Prehtis is
worth fifty cents. to see him laugh, dollar
we mean in gold which is at cent and half
premium. Tickets on sale at Herrington's.
II any body should be so green as to think we
over estimate Mr.. Prentis just read the fol-
lowing extracts, which are clipped from two
or three papers:
1.-The finest thing of the kind we ever heard
was Prents' recital of his impressions o.
England, Ireland and Scotland The natur-
ainess and oddly OF the nrst sentences
aroused keen curiosity, which soon rolied
into restless laughter; and from that point TO
The stirring peroratien, there WASH single
place largo enough for the foot OF Moan
dove, The lecture wasn't solid clippings
IRON the guide book; il wasn't condensed
history OF The globe, with collateral outlininss
OF the solar system; it wasn't an atleippt 10
see or describe things rs DR.. Dryasdust
would have described. Ii was simply what
Prentis saw, put a. Prentis would naturally
put il.
There are in that lecture magnificent de-
scriptions fairly surging with power, that yet
are as truthful AS a photograph; aEd before
the bearer has quite gotten clear OF the Hash
of a hit of wit, he finds himself thrilled by
burst of true eloquenee.'
president Anderson, OF the State Agricui-
tural College, gives his impressions, IN the
above extract, OF the lecture Noble frentis IS
now delivering in this Stale. We have heard
many other gentlemen OF tine literary culture
express equally complimentary opinions OF
this lecture In fact, we have rarely heard |
any lecture spoken Of in such enthusiastic |
terms. either by the journals of the State or
by individuals who have heard it.-Atchisfin |
Champion.
Before the audience could recover from
their ''risabcsn over one fash OF hum0r, 9th
srs would follow like met eoric stars from an
autumn sky. The sea voyage was side
lcher and, for certain reasons excessively |
aughabe England, picture painted in the
minds. looked nearer than she ever looked
before, and everybody was sorry that the lee
ure WAS not twice as long Council Groce
RepublieGa.
IL is a splendid treat and makes one eager
or more OF the same Manhattan Indus
ridlist.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine

Every number contains thirty-two pages OF
reading, many fine wood cut illustrations.
and one colored plate. A beautiful garden
magazine, printed on elegant paper, and full
of Information. In English aud German.
Price, S1.25 year; five copies, So.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, fifty
cents in paper covers; in elegant cloth covers
S1.00.
Vick's Catalogue-300 illustrations. only two
cents. Address, JAMES WICK,
40-4t Rochester, New York.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The Corbin Banking Company. of New
York, who take large interest IN foreign
immigration, write 10 their agents here.
Messrs. Harris & Harris, that the fifty copies
OF the Centennial EAGLE which we mentioned
had been picked up and forwarded to them
some few months since, drew out more re-
plies and inquiries than any emigration doe
uments ever handled by the firm. How's
that? 1t would have been wise stroke Of
policy had the city or county authorities kept
our power press going a whole week print
ing for gratuitous distribution. Had I'VE not
lost money in the first venture we would
have reproduced the issue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The religious revival In Wichita is still pro-
crossing and the churches are nightly crowd
ed with people intent upon learning "the
way, Many sinners re testifying to the
forgivness OF their sins, and many old men,
bers protesting fresh baptism Of the Holy
Ghosf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE!
The New York Store,
WILL, FOR THE NEXT
80 DAYS
SELL THEIR MAMMOTH STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Clothing, Carpets, ETC.,

REGARDLESS OF COST TO MAKE ROOM
FOR SPRING STOCK.
Fine Cashmers, all colors, 40c, 80, Toe and
S1.OO.
Fine Black Alpaca, zoe, 25c, SOC, 40c, SOC,
60c, zoe, and SLIGO.
Russian Cloth, Ice, 12lc, and 15c.
Great reduction in all branches of tho No.
ton Department.
1000 dozen Threads at 57lc per dozen.
New Hamburg Edginge, &c, &c. tie, 1Oe,
l2ic. 15c, 20c, 25c and zoe.
rlannels at less than cost.
Ten Cases of Lonsdale and Fruit OF the
Loom.
Ten Cases OF New Choice Prints.
Water Proofs regardless of cost.
100 Cases of Boots and 30 cases OF Shoes.
warranted, that must be sold.
Largest and Best Stock of Clothing in the
West. 1t will pay you to call and see the great
reduction in this Department whether you
purchase or not.
We will close our entire stock of Clothing
in the next thirty days.
Underwear less than cost.
Good Hats, soc, .5c, and S1.0o.
New Carpets-New Patterns.
White Blankets, 81 %. $3.50 and So 90.
On account of the mild winter, and buying
very large stock, you will find our goods ali
new and choice. No odds and ends, and at
prices never before heard OF, since the dis
covery of America.
49, NJ. KoHN & Co.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The phantom party held last Friday night
for the benefit of Mr. E. W Bowman, who
shot his hands off last lall. was very numer
ously attended. Eagle Hail presented a "a
scene of fun and revelry. The receipts were
$4,000. The shot gun rallied off brought
go. 1t was won by the last number sold
which was bought by Frank Todd and Henry
Grub who had just purchased the ticket in
partnership to fill out the list. Bowman il
dong as well as coul be expected, but he
will always bea cripple. Wichita has DEM
onstrated the fact several times OF late that
she has a big heart. For the success of the
party great credit is due Mrs. DIR. Doyle. Mrs,
W. w. Rupp and Mrs. Dorcas Leichardt. the
former lady having proved the moving spirit
and the latter, although lady of nearly sew
enty years, went around the ktreetes ane
sold the tickets. We honor them all.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

An unsophislicated German, just from the
Old country. exchanged his draft at New
YORK Tor gold, amounting TO $1,000, and
placed il in u trunk, ard through some error
oil haiirosd onieisis got the wroEg checs; and
lost his trunk aud the $1,000, but through
the efforts oil MIR. c. e. Warmer the trunk
was recovered and the German made bappy.
but he was so much excited that he bad to
examine it tue THRU tim leiore he found
the money.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Boot and Shoe Store

or 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. Braitsch, No. LOG Douglas Avenue,
25-6m
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Notice to Old Settlers.

The ladies composing the Committee of
Arrangements of the Old Settlers organiza-
ton, are requested TO meet the Executive
Board at the Occidental hotel, on Saturday,
February =, 1878, al one O'Clock p. M, to per-
feet arrangements for and Old Settlers annual
meeting. ID. r. Il. GREENLEE,
j. L. HOLMES,
S. w. FITZGERALD.
W,cbit, fant,arv "a 1919
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

County Attorney Stanley's speech in the
case of the City Of " ichita against Emil Wer-
ner for keeping disorderly house was list
ened TO by the largest crowd ever assembled
in Sedgwiek county court room. To say
that it was eloquent is not 10 say enough. He
carried the court, jury and audience by storm,
getting verdict inside of ten minutes The
large crowd was attracted by the announce
ment that Stanley would devote his atten ton
TO Judge Adams who had stepped outside
the case in some personal reflections. A. got
back more than he sent with the biggest kind
of interest. MIR. Hill the new lawyer also
got a shaking up, Tor his structures upon the
states witnesses, that he VIII not forget soon.
1t was all very naughty for all the honorabe
gentleman concerned, but Stanley's victory
was INCIDENTALLY brilliant
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Messrs. Under 4 Losee, physicians and sur
geons, announce that they have located per-
manently IN Wichita. They hope by possess
ing the requisite skill and ability, and by the
CONSCIENTIOUS discharge of their professional
duties they may secure the confidence OF
discriminating public. Their Office is in the
drug store OF d. NJ. Losee & Bro, south side
OF Douglas Avenue. near the Eagle Block
3S-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Sold Out.

C. W. Hill wishes to say that. all parties in
debted to him will please call and settle, as he
has sold out and wants to close up his ac-
counts as rapidly as possible. 32-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Notice.

All persons are hereby warned not to pur-
chase or negotiate for note given by Z. T.
Peters to j. p. Mechanism, for one hundred
and thirty-eight dollars, dated January 4th,
1878. Said note having been lost by its right
full owner.
J. z. MCCLANAuAN.
Wichita, Kansas. January Is, 1878.
1920
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

An ordinance to provide for contract for
lighting certain streets OF Kansas City with
gasoline, and contract with John Edwin
Marin TO locate and light ia lamps was read
second and third times and passed. So says
the Kansas City Tines
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Farmers and grain buyers look to your
corn cribs. 1t is said that, owing 10 the pro-
tracied wet and the fact that much corn was
put away while damp, much OF il is mould
ing, and unless it il oyerhauled in some cases
farmer. may lose all their last years crop.
Over haul and throw out all the affected ,eorn.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Judging from the way the folks talk around
here, il they had control OF the Turkey, Rus
sian, English. German, India, Italy, France
unpleasantness they would order u move
ment OF the English fleet Immediately on
to Constantiuonle
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

In fourteen days the bros mate and Her
ringten and F.rrell have up fine display Of
those love missiyes sacred to the propensitie.
OF 81. Valentine or some other fellow. Every
body is preparing TO pay his or her respects
to their various objects OF love. or hate as
the case may be-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
New Drug Store.

At d. NJ Losee Il Bros, next to Eagle
Block, Douglas Avenue, can be had drugs,
patent medicines, stationery, imported per-
fumery, hair oils, brushes, combs, scented
soaps, cigars, candies, ETC., ETC., cheap.
Att
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

All parties wanting surveying done will
please send in their written orders at Once,
stating what quarter, section, ETC., and the
names of parties adjoining; also please state
whether the tract has been surveyed before
or MOI. L. l.. NIXON,
l4-ls County Surveyor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

man by the name of L. II. Euston, con-
nected with the Wheeler d Wilson Sewing
Machine Company, OF st. Louis, was followed
TO this city by detective and arrested Mon
day morning
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

At the Presbyterian church next Wednes-
day night il where Prentis will tell US how
Albion's Queen snorts down Rotten Row
when her lions tan has been pinched
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

"Uhele Ned" of Prairie Gem, favors u,
with communication rather severely critl-
cising AUNT Keturah's" account of the
schools Christmas tree, and other matters
contained in said lady's letter to the EAGLE
OF a few weeks since. We thought ourself
that Aunt X. maybe was little severe about
matters which seemed not to have met her
full appreciation, but the publication of
"Uncle Ned's'' structures would undoubte l.
ly cause fresh heart-burnings, that even the
kndest words OF the EAGLE might fail to as
suage. "Uncle Ned must think better OF it,
Let it pass as another little disagreeable in
cident to which all our lives are more or less
subjected in this vale OF tears aud short-com-
inss. We have no doubt away down in their
hearts the good people OF Prairie Gem hav e
snugsled away plenty OF the "milk Of human
kindness" Let us not turn its sweetness to
acid by an i'll advised fight through the col
uuns of public Journal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Wichita, January "a, 1878.
MARRIED..

January 21th, at the residence Of George
Slider, near Magnolia. by ID. McMurchy, JUS
tice of the Peace, John w. Gilienwaters and
Salina W. Brown, both Of Sedgwick county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

According TO the new map sent from the
Department TO the post Office, showing the
msli routes OF Southwestern Kansas, wiehita
Is one hour and twenty-one minutes slow
from Washington-ihat Is, when it is noon
Mt Washington it is twenty-one minutes TO
eleven O'Clock in Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The Hodgson Brothers barber shop was
broken into and robbed Of nearly everything
of value last Thursday night. The brothers
are industrious upright men and will come
cut all right.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The nuptials of Joe Clifford. OF Gypsum.
were published scarcely three years ago, and
here comes the announcement, through Doc.
Greenlee. that Joe boas,ed last week the birth
OF the third boy. Joe needn't think he is 60
ing to furnish all the voters for that district.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Its claimed that while fruit buds swell ed
to some extent during December, that they
are unhurt yet, consequently fair crop of
peaches and the usual amount of apples may
hereafter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Joseph FukrInsn, OF kechi. sold pair OF
twin calves, Xix months cid to, George West
lake for seventeen dollars. MIR. +. says the
calves received only half of the milk OF the
COW until they had reached ten weeks old
when they were weaned.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Reynolds the temperance revivalist or ad-
vocate writes Rev. John Kirby that he is at
present detained in Kansas City and that he
has an engagement at Manhattan, censexuent-
ly be viii be able TO reach Wichita before the
March, when he may be expected without
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Some one left a real sweet nice looking girl
baby on Charlie Aliens door step few
nights since. II is about three months old.
Charlie says his wife would net part with it
under any conside, alton. Certain it is that
the little pratlIer is in good hands.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

A vat for the purpose Of generating gas has
been SINK in the rear of Houck Bros store.
Several of our stores will soon be burning
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

That times are exceedingly tight every one
admits. Many are seeking employment.
For the lrsi time in the history OF our town
applications are being made daily by women
for situations
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The Southern Kansas Institute will give 4
musical, literary aud humorous entertain
meni at Eagle Hall on the 2lst Of February,
which promises TO be first-ciass,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The soldier who died at the Valley Houss
last fall made will leaving his money and ei-
fleets TO DR.. Ray, the proprietor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Prentis' laugh Is the catchingest thing we
know of aud those afraid OF their Wristbands
or corset strings bad better keep away next
Wednesday night.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

J. number of bids have been forwarded by
citizens OF this county for mail contracts, the
letting OF which occurs next Saturday at two
O'Clock in Washington. The largest bond APP
proved at this office was for the sum of twen-
ty-fye thousand dollars.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

"Budd Dob!s," alias William Smith, who
hired horse OF Sam Adams a few weeks
since and forgot TO return ii, was arrested al
Salina last week. He was brought back 10
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

The attention OF contractors and builders
is called to an advertisement in another place
IN this paper calling for bids at the Pawnee
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

On the 18th day OF October Mr.. Corbett
registered letter to his uncle, the mission
airy in Chez Foo. China. The postmaster's
receipt, duly signed. was received back at
the Wichita post office last Saturday, aft er
travelling three months and seven days.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

General McCook, the iuslrous soldier
who died two weeks since, married sister
of the late wife OF w. T. Jewett, OF this city.
The ladies were adopted daughters of DR..
Beatty.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Many tramp. are reported in the country.
One farmer informs as that no less than
three visited his house in single day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Mrs. NJ. J. Hanshaw, living on the line OF
Butler county. who had a pair,of mares stolen
some weeks since, received word from the
sheriff OF Lyon county that the property had
has been snoifed
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

DIR. Shannon formerly connected with DR..
Owens in the practice of medicine in this
city, has removed to Marshall IN the western
part of Se6gwick county-some twenty miles
due west OF Wichita. The people OF that vi
cinity will find DR.. S. kind neighbor and an
experienced physician.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Miss Z. V. Stewart wishes to organize an
evening class in bookkeeping to meet We'd
nesday and Friday evenings of each week.
All wishing to join such class are requested
to meet Friday evening, January 18th, at the
school house. Tuition-four dollars for two
months, or sixteen lessons. The time can be
arranged to suit majority. 43-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Mrs. Klenlz has opened a hair store on
Main street, two doors south Of the Occident-
all, where she keeps large line of human
hair, switches, brsids. etc. She manufactures
rings, frizzes,ear drops, watch chains, etc, out
of hair
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
LIST OF LETTERS
AIMING IN THE WICHITA POST OFFICE

UncaIled for January %, 1873.
To obtain any OF these letters, the appli-
cant must call TO advertised Letters and
give the date OF this list.
II not called for within one month they we
be sent to the dead letter oiiice.
Letters are not advertised until they have
remained in the Office one week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Seeds, Seeds.

Allen & Tucker are making the Seed Trade
one of their speciaties. All kinds of Field
and Garden seeds can be bad in their season.
Att
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

A sad case Of desertion occurred this week.
A wife leaves a husband, children, and home
for a man without, character or standing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

An attempt 10 rob the west bound train on
some bunsing thieves at Kinsiey, which
failed for the want OF nerve upon the part Of
the robbers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Our City Library will receive the benefit
of Prcntis' lecture. Secretary Walker says
he has got the bill for over hundred new
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Those who do not want 10 miss Prentis'
'isw preliminary remarks will do well 10
buy their tickets early.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

Commissioners were in session last Satur-
day making settlement with the county treas
urer. cancelling scrip, etc. Mr.. Woodcock
furnishes this week. in pursuance of law, q
complete statement OF the financial condition
OF the county and its townships and districts,
which will be found elsewhere.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Special.

those who want to sell lands. Leave your
land with Steele & Levy. They have made
arrangements to adyertize 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, 1878-01-31

The supreme Court of the United States
hes decided that the "Texas Cattle" prohibit
tlon laws are uBconstitutIonal-that one
State cannot prevent The citizens of another
State from driving or shipping cattle any
whore
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31

NO. 304 -240 acres; the northeast quarter and
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section 4, township 26, range east;
has % acres broke, and hedge rows
broke; miles north of Wichita.
Price 1900.