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The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

On the morning OF the Fourth. posters were
distributed on the streets announcing that
there would be a thousand dollar horse race
running-between Grey Cow and Brown
Dick, and a second one for six hundred dol
lars between L. NJ. Lanes trotting horse,
Gold Dust, and Snitzler's pacing horse. Over
four hundred persons went to the grounds at
two O'Clock or little after, with the expecta-
tion OF seeing a good square race, at least be-
tween Gold Dust and Fritz the Great, as they
had TO pay twenty-five cents to get in 10 see
she fun. Three, four and finally five O'Clock
came and the two running horses were
brought on the track and between the jockey
ing In the start and drinks between times, an
other half hour was consumed. Finally the
ord go was given and the two horses dashed
of the two hundred and fifty yards, and thus
ended farce number one. The next was a
trotnng ard pacing race. They were sent of
at the first score, and in spite of all that Gold
Dust's driver could do, he came out neck or
more ahead on the first mile, and before he
could return after passing the judges stand,
IL was announced Q dead heat. Now, such
performances may win for three or four times
but we do think that the small, pit
tance received by the Agricultural So.
iety for such performances will pay
them, as We understand that one
halt the gate-money gees to the Society. SO
far as the running race was concerned it was
such humouy that the entir, crowd. almost
to man, was disgrsted, and repetition of
such a farce should not be tolerated, at least
on the Society's grounds.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

II, n. Mardock-DEAR SIR In the EAGLE
OF June 27th, 1 see communications from Jno.
HUFF bauer and S. w. Richmond in reference
to early Seeding peaches. Also your notice
of Moons Early and tho Pierpont variety.
Now comes Greeley township. have very
fine seeding of large size, rich favor and very
snowy, many OF them weighing seven ounces,
and npening from the 18th to the 18th Of June
Would have sent you specimen, but had no
opportunity while they were in good condi-
ton. Crops are fine, but have had some
trouble in saving our wheat on account Cf
heavy rains. Respectfully yours,
A. NJ. DURAND.
Mt Hope, July 3, 1873.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

DIR. WinchelFs teething syrup has never
failed to give immediate relief when used in
cases Of summer complaint, cholera-infantu tum
or pains in the stomach. Mothers, when your
little dar!ings are suffering from these or kin
dred causes do not hesitate to give it q trial,
you will surely be pleased with the charming
eject. DIR. Winchelps Teethiug Syrup is sold
BY AIdrich + Brown and Chas. Lawrence at
- cents per bottle. l4m1
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

For headache, constipation, liver complaint,
and all bilious derange ments OF the blood
there is no remedy SO sure and safe as Ellert's
daylight liver pills. They stand unrivalled in
removing bile and giving healthy action to
the liver. Sold by Chas Lawaence and Al
drich & Brown l4ml
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Mr.. William Griffin, of Nashville, Indiana.
who came here last February for his health
and who since that time has been travelling
up and down and around the ''happy valley, =
called the other day. He says the country is
al that 1t has been represented by the EAGLE
and as 10 its healthfulness he himself has
gained twenty nine pounds.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Singer.

II you want to buy a genuine Singer Sew.
ing Machine call at the office of the Singer
Manufacturing Company Main street next to
Adams Express office. II you want to buy q
bogus Singer such as Stewards, Williamson's,
or any other, do not rely ON the last OF q series
OF middle men for prices, but order direct
from some one of the general agencies located
At st. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago.
1S0
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
ma Fourth.

The natal day of our country was largely
and joyously observed throughout Sedgwick.
We have not room even for synopsis Of the
patriotic doings. Wichita was quiet, but the
celebration by tbs Good Templars', Firemen,
ETC., in Greinenstein's grove, was a success,
as was the street parade which preceded it.
The speech Of W. c. Woodman, ESQ.,, we
print ON the outside. The Germans had .
good time on Chisholm. At Gypsum II. G.
Siuss GRATED. At Cowskin Grove w. e.
Stanley was the speaker. At Mount Hope
Revs. Embree and Little made addresses In
Q gathering
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Very sad news comes to us from unioI
township. While pouring out tea Monday
evening, the handle of the tea pot which Mrs
Daniel Boone was holding suddenly gave way
and the scaiding contents poured down upon
the head of her little eighteen months ol(
child, scaldiHg its face, arms and breast in 81
frighfful manner that the little sufferer died
next morning. The parents. who are wei
known 10 ali the Old settlers, Mrs. Boone be-
ing the daughter of Horace Carpenter have
the sympathy of everybody in this hour OF
their saddest affliction.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
. Republican County Central Committee.

The members Of The Republican County Cen
sral Committee Of sedgwick county are request
ed to meet at the Office OF sluss Hsttcn, in thu
city of wichita, on Saturday, the 18th day o
July, 1873, at one O'Clock p. m, for the purpos'
of fixing the time and place of holding thu
County Republican Convention for the selection
OF delegates 10 attend the State and Congressional
Conventions.
The following gentlemen compose the CON-
mittee;
Deianc-R. +. Lawrence,
wichita-M. NJ. o'BrIen,
Mianehn-P. IL. Massey,
Kcchi-George Gregg.
Payne-A. 7. Coviile.
Greeley-A. NJ. Burand,
Grani-James Beard.
Garden Plains-D. ID. Carleton,
Grand River Cochran.
Sh.rman-John Feed,
ohIo-M. F. Merrill,
Morton-T. ID. Fouts,
Fayette-M. Davidson,
First Ward-J X. Sawyer,
Second ward-John Forty,
Third ward-M. W. Levy,
Fourth Ward--H. Z. Sluss.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

st. Louis papers OF last week mentions the
fact that wheat came into that city, steam
pouring out OF the cars.
Wichita has at present eight elevators, witt
sufficient capacity to elevate and load eighty
four cars of wheat per day.
The Arkansas Valley Elevator and the WI
chta Elevator have announced that they viii
elevate wheat for two cents per bushel
The following shows the cash valve OF No.
aud 4, winter wheat, on each day oil the weel
under review, and on the samo days last year,
at Kansas City:
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superintendent Ell Paso Sunday Sc
Stolen.

From the farm Of Samuel Elkins, on Ninne-
scah, Tuesday night, July ID, a dark bay
mare, weight nine hundred and fifty pounds
white spot in fore head and white spot on nose
is about nine years old, 14i hands high, one
hind foot white, heavily built. A reward O
$50 will be given for her return to the Stal
Stables, Wichita, Kansas. WI H,CoMPToN.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
C. A. WALKER, Secre tar

A Sabbath School Convention viii be held
O'Clock p. m. Prayer, music, addresses by
eminent men on the Sabbath School cause and
the discussion OF topics pertaining to the
work viii be the progr ammo. The neighbor-
ing Sunday Schools and friends of the cause
are hereby cordially invited to attend and
take part in the exercises. After which it is
expected that the sunday Schools Of Rockford
efficient work in the noble cause.
II. G. TUCKER,
superintendent Ell paso Sunday School.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

If you are warm. dress cooler. In this city
where competition in clothing is so strong, a
pair Of pants can be purchased for So, a shirt
for % cents, and a sombrero for 10 cents, In all
20 cents. Don't gramble at the weather. The
fault lies in your self for wearing too much
clothes. The ladies can purchase dress pat
terms containing ten yards for still less money
than that.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Hon. Thos. Ryan notifies US in answer to a
statement made by the EAGLF last week, in
reference to the failure of certain routes.
through the Brazilian subsidy. that the Post
master General promised Senator Plumb and
himself before leaving Washington that the
new routes should have six months Temporal
~ service, by which time the bin will have
become q law.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
P.S. Please call for tho sacks.

The meeting OF the Sedgwick County Union
Protective Society met pursuant to call and
adjourned over to Saturday, the 18th day OF
July, at Eagle Hall. at 1 O'Clock p. m. All
members OF the organic alton are expected to
be present, as important business will be
transacted. W. b. WILLIAMS,
Sacrpfary
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Uncle Sans Condition Powder pur ities the
blood, improves the appetite, gives a smooth
glossy coat, and keeps the animal in good
condition. Sold by Aldrich s. Brown and
Charles Lawrence. 14m1
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

We have litbog graph circular in our pos
session issued 10 the people in the. western
part OF our county, begging assistance for the
building of bridge across the Big River west
Of sedgwick City, at which place it is dated.
The circular looks tricky on its face, and is
signed in such a way that the name cannot be
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

DIR. Jaque's German Worm Cakes are an
eflcctual and safe remedy for worms. They
are pleasant to take and not only destroys the
worms, but remove all tr aces from the system
leaving the child healthy and strong. They
are warranted, and sold by Aldrch Il Brown
and Chas. Lawrence. 14m1
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Is It 7
of Tia Eddk

10 Ms Ed1oT OF the EdgH:
Through the columns of your paper would
like to ask Hargis e. Imboden why it Is that
the farmers OF Sedgwick county are so anx-
ious for good grist mill to be put up when
their City Mill is SO generous as to give 123
pounds of -four for 90 pounds Of good, dry cid
wheat, that previously we got 50 pounds for
Will the gentlemen please rise and explain
why this is thus? More anon,
SOPHIA KING.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Thos. II. Kincaid writes US from Ehrenbers,
Arizona, that times are good, money plenty,
labor scarce, and his health so rapidly i'm
proving that he hopes to come back TO this
happy valley before .long. Politics lively,
with Democrats losing ground
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

A little fige-year old child of ID. E. Hastings
OF this city, was drowned in East Chisholm
creek, on Mr.. Robb's place, five or six miles
above town, Monday afternoon. Mr.. IL. with
his wife and two children, had been attend
ing quarterly meeting and were returning
with J c. Robb, whose wife and i've children
were also in the wagon which was q covered
one. A heavy rain had fallen in the morning
and in attempting to cross the stream the
mules came 10 stand-still. The wagon bed
foated on the wheels and swinging around in
the swift current, was turned over. The old
est child of the seven in the wagon was only
eight years OF age, and the escape OF Mrs.
Robb and Mrs. Hastings with the remaining
six children and two men seems almost mirac-
uloas. Mrs. Hastings was taken out several
hundred feet down the stream more dead
than alive. The body Of the drowned child
was recovered late in the evening. The un-
fortunate little one was buried Monday even
ing, and the family returned TO the city with
sady stricken hearts,
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

W. c. Woodm an has received from p Saint
Louis commission grain house samples of
wheat as il has been graded in that market
for the present crop. 1t will be kept on
exhibition at the Arkansas Valley Bank.
Farmers can tell the grade of their wheat by
bringing samples and comparing with this.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
TOPEKA, KANSAS, July G, IS

117f-1F ]<-f-~''-HUt Oe'1y IVINs
/ see il announced in your last issue that
am to visit your city July 26. The object oil
the visit is to meet and talk with your teach.
err, and owing to the postponement OF your
institute to a later date than that first report.
ed to me, I shall not be at Wichita at the time
advertised. Please correct and oblige, very
truly yours, ALLEN B. LENNON.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Every year timothy succeeds better and bet
ter in this valley. Mr.. Mandeville's pasture,
sown five years ago, is a perfect sight, heads q
foot in length and the alks fully four feet
high. Mr.. NJ. says he has pastarei it winter
and summer, and he never saw such timothy
In his life.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

NJ. 81. Feiehhelmer has purchased two lots
on the corner OF Douglas avenue and Market
street, north side, and will commence the
erection OF brick business house right away
which Improvement we will notice mere at
length when Il gets under way.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

5000 buys my s-room house, barn aud two
lots. $500 buys my 81 acres Of land, with 20
acres improved, or il sold together, $1,000
takes the lot. For further particulars address
L. 4. HUs0N,
l2-tf Post Office box 156, Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

A regular gambling sh chang was opened in
this city last week. II ought TO be pulled.
The time was in the history of tins city that
each things were permitted TO exist. That
was when the watchwori was Everything
goes, But such state OF things do not ex-
Ii fl.sYr
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Ed. Lagls-Rockiord peaches again. Thu
sample is seeding from tho orchard of Mr.
Burnell, ripening this year July 4th, the larg
est measuring q in circumference. Yours,
TUCKER
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11


With such syidity has the Kansan at home
gone ior the .hansan Abroad" that the first
edition OF this has been entirely exhausted.
and the publisher, George W. Martin, of the
State Printing House has just issued second
edition, printed on tinted paper and bound in
cloth and gold. II is work that deserves a
place in every private and public library ia
the State. Though the production Of a wild,
untamed iayhawker, it has received the high
est praise from eminent writers and authors.
Prentis' msidcn name was Nsbie Lovely
fact. lnstinctively we turned to the fly leaf
OF the volume that we purchased for the por-
trait OF the author, but, alas the leaf was
blank. But ii is the only blank page in the
book. No nan or woman can read Prentis'
GA Kansan Abroad without beng wiser
ami better.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Il. C. Jeffries, a subscriber, living at Belle
Plaine, Sumner county, sent US up treat ol
Hale's Early peaches yesterday that would
take premium at 4 worlds pomologica
congress- They were huge.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Mrs. b. W Aldrich knows how TO capture
an editor. We believe now we know the Sc
cret Of Ben's popularity.-ifs Mrs, Ben's
winning ways, after all. The berries were
fine, delicious, superb. Thank you.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

We understand that there are parties who
are willing to put up gas works, provided the
City Council and citizens will give sufficient
announcement.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

ED. EA6LE-Please announce that the mem.
bers and all others interested in the success Of
the Library, are requested to meet the off,
GERS in the Library room, Saturday, July 10,
a; p. m, to devise means of giving a local
entertainment with the view Of raising money
TO purchase another invoice OF new books.
Very respectfully,
@ & WAIxrY SECRETARY
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

The cluster of six apples on a single stem,
brought UP from J. G. SIMPSONS farm in
Rockford by Stanley, and hung up by us in
the post Office has attracted much attention.
The apple is the .'Cooper's White"
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

An extract from an rizona paper states
that Ed. Longbottom, with Two othsr parties
was killed by Indians few days since. Long
bottom left here over two years ago.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

II sedgwick county had enough hogs to eat
up half the corn crop Of this year she could
bacon the world. There seems TO be abse-
lutely no end to it. There are corn fields IN
which the stalks stand ten feet high and which
have not vet tasseled
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

D. b. Butcher, an experienced jeweler, has
boush. out Mr.. Fnhrmann, and his card viii
be found elsewhere. Mr.. D. is reliable busi-
ness Iakn and fine workman.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Rev. Mr.. Cotton win preach t.: the young
people on Sunday evening next. Services win
begin at 8 O'Clock, and is held in Occidental
Block. A cordial iEyitation IL extended To-
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

The depot is undergoing change,-that is
they are giving il dose Of cheap paint. The
company .ought to build a passenger depot
and ticket efliee separate from the freight
dqnot
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
MARKED DOWN.

TO MAKE ROOM FOR STOCK, AS WE ARE DETERMINED
TO CARRY NO GOODS OVER, THIS WEEK OUR ENTIRE
STOCK HAS BEEN TURNED INTO HOPPER
WILL BE DEALT OUT TO OUR CUSTOMERS
AT PRICES LOWER THAN Low.
EST. WE MEAN BUSINESS AND
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Farm for Rent.

100 acres of land, 13O under cultivation,
house, barn and out-buildings, in Grand Riv-
er township, twenty miles west OF Wichita.
For further particulars. enquire Of H.M.Stites,
(dairymap) or on the farm.
Sites BROS.
Wichita, May %, ls7s.--S-st
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Black Diamond Coal.

Mahany & Duncan are sole agents for the
famous black diamond coal that is having
| such big run. They have also on hanu
Usage Goals from different shafts which they
are selling at wholesale and retail, delivered
to any part of the city on short notice. Give
us call at the old G.. Il. Smith stand.
TT b. MAHANY.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
For the Eagle.
A Farmers Con vention.
Union TowNsYIp

UNION TOWNSHIP, July 8, 1878.
ED. EAGLE-I respectfully ask that the fol.
lowing be published in the EAGLE, it being q
special request of nmber of farmers to make
a call for primary convention Tor the pur.
pose of making arrangements for a general
convention OF the farmers OF Sedgwick coun-
ty, aud all others who may feel interested and
wish to attend. In consideration thereof the
following names have been presented and are
respectfully asked to meet at Eagle Hall, in
Wichita, Thursday, July 18th, at o'clo ok p.
m, for the purpose above stated.
Farmer j. B. York,
Farmer Doolittls, A. Nelson,
II. Carpenter, Squire Pallit,
z. Mcdonald, Levi Mclaughlin,
W. b. Williams, J. Tucker,
2. Ii. Massey. Yours respectfully,
+. NJ. DoFFLEMYRE.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

The great bulk of our one hundred and
eighty-iive thousand acres Of wheat is in
the stack.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

A couple of unheralded female peripati-
clans struck our town Friday night. They
gave their names as Miss Losee and Mrs.
Langdon, OF New York City, out on errands
of mercy. Mrs. Langdon was tall, severe
dignifed woman in black, fifty years old,
probably. while Miss Losee, about the same
age, was broad, short and fat-lmmense-with
jolly face and way. The former claimed to
the latter working her way to Mormondom as
missionary. One held forth Sabbath night at
the Presbyterian and the other at the Meth
odist Church. On Monday night Miss Losee
preached from Paurs text in which he epjoins
silence on the part OF women in the churches
1t was awfully hot and the old girl was tre-
mendously fat aud warm. but the entertain
mcnt was an immense success, and no mis-
take. Most calamity did she come to the
defense of that crusty, dried-up old bach who
threatened to shave the heads of the Corin-
THAN women, who, If they had been any
thing like Miss Losee would have set down on
the Apostle most eflectually-aye, squelched
him. But for all underneath the comedy sur
face Of Miss L.'s nature there flows strong
earnest stream of serious life. In facial ex-
preston, voice, m meditation. and stage posing
she is q consumInate actress, carr ing her au
dience through without . break or jar. OF
course the ending was statement and the in
evi table collection.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Several interesting communications are un-
ayol.lably crowded out OF this issue.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Amt 1t So I?

When wheat commanded from 90 cents to
ST. per bushe the bearing of freight rates
upon the price was not taken into considera-
ton by our farmers; but under the present
prices, with weak, declining market, the
question of freight rates forces itself upon
them, as also upon the shipper. We hope,
in view of these facts, that the management
Of the railroad will fnu it possible to reduce
the rates on wheat to the lowest notch. The
railroad is just as much interested in the
prosperity of this gro at valley and its people
as anybody, and if the farmers can realize a
fair price tor this years wheat crop, such
realization will not only wipe out the bulk of
our individual debt, but furnish a handsome
balance with which to improve the country
and to produce greater crop for future ship
ulput
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
MONEY TO LOAN
On five years time. at 10 per cent. interest.

cey B@I
de in
spring, ,Gyp dCOwsknn
Tndso Hand
rrfesa amOresu U
Send to Steele Levy for Circular Price List of Lands
STEELE 60 LEVY,
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

In connectl OH with the following list
we ave for sale several tracts of land,
ranging from to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
dences, and choice residence lots in all
parts Of the city. We also have the ex-
elusive agency of several of the best
business lots in the business center OF
the city. Call at our Office for infor-
nation as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Fine rains ON the 9th and 9Th, and promise
OF more.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Baths. tour tor a dollar, at Dieter It Kay
,er's. l3-u
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Down. Down They Col

FANS AND PARASOLS HOSIERY, GOODS WHITE GOODS
BOOTS AND SHOES CLOTHING, GENTS, FURNISHING
uoOIS, CIT2 h R11Y y0TTP "a RPETS @ THIS WEEK ANn "
SAVE 25 TO 80 CENTS PER YARD.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Remember the campmeeting commencing
the Both.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

NO, 304-24O 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 loo.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

WALL PAPER.-The finest line Of wall pa
per, gilt and satin, plain, common and fancy,
ever before brought to this country, at the
Post Office Book Store. 5l-tf
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
REMEMBER

THE NEW YORK STORE
M. KOHN & co.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

NO. 461-South half of the northeast quarter
of section "a, township q range east,
containing so acres; miles southeast
ofWichita, bottom land. Price 1000.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11
Notice..
Notice..

Henry Schweiter will supply the purest ar
ticlc of ice In any quantity, daily or other
wise, to families and business houses during
the summer, 2-tf
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

J, +. Reese, of the Oriental Livery Stables
ia keeping pace with our fast-going city. Fine
horses, fat aud sleek, and handsome phaetons,
buggies, single or double, stand ready to let.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

LARGE QUANTITIES OF BOOTS AND
SHOES ARE BEING SOLD EVERY
day. You can save from 80
cents to ST pair to get
them at once. We do
not want pairleft
they must all go
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Tsteele Levy are the exclusive agents
of over SO, 900 acres of railroad lands, compris-
ing the lands belonging to the A., 7. Il 5. +;
railroad, in twp No. % & 26, ranges Nos; l and
! east and /, 2 and west. These are by lar
the best railroad lands in the Arkansas valley,
convenient to the city of Wichita, the largest
The lands adjoining those of the railroad com,
pany m are well improved. Townships and
school districts are organized, school houses
built, and schools supported in nearly all OF
them.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Bows buckle dress Shoes only 81. Mems
heavy boots, sole leather counters
only S1.90. Mems heavy boots
sole leather counters, only
1925. This make of
boots we have kept
years - sold
at So 90.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-07-11

Women's Leather Shoes only IS cents
per pair. A good solid shoe for.
81, worth $l.50. Side Lace
Shoes S1.25, sold every
where for 81. Kid but
ton shoes only $3.50
Kid slippers so
cents per pair