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The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Wooaman's Spsesh Last Saturday Night.

Our surroundings were such that we found
it impossible 10 attend, in person, the fnan-
cial meeting which was addressed by W. c.
Woodman last Saturday night at Eagle Hall.
One of the leading business men OF the city
and who has given much thought to the sub
jeet kindly made us report OF the matter,
which will be found upon the second page.
Notwithstanding there was little notice given
of the time, place aud speaker, such is the
absorbing interest taken in all questions
touching monetary troubles. which just now
Expresses the nation more disastrously than
at any time since 1887, the hall was comforta-
bly, filed at an early hour And all agree
that the character of the assembly meant
business, i.e. made up largely Of the business
and thinking men of the city. Hon. James
r. Mead was elected President and Chas. Z.
warriner and n. A. English Secretaries and
Col. 5. c. Jocelyn, Judge A. Harris and w
II. Ransom committee on resolutions. Our
readers are well aware that Mr. Woodman has
most clearly demonstrated that our govern
m Mt has no financial policy worthy the
name. Its various sche mes and contriyances
resorted to since the rebellion in 81, in the
first place to raise money and in the next 10
systematize the debt and secure its future
liquidation. has been 4 series Of gaesses and
blurdefs, the logical sequences OF which
are just now not only expressing trade and
commerce, bat threatening financial ruin.
This is the first time that Mr.. Woodman has
attempted to offer any thing better. lie did
it in a clear and lucid manner. and every one
with whom we have converSed upon the sub
ject declare without hesitancy It's entire fea-
sblli;y- One business man said TO us that il
was as a scheme so plain and common-seDsed
that the merest fyro could hardly tail 10 I'M
derstand its wisdom and force, Great things
were not expected of Nazareth and there is
ne reason why Wichita should not furnish the
man to solve the national financial problem
that has so long nonplussed our greatest
statesmen. As Mr.. Woodman's views and
conclusions come from the thought aud expe-
rience of a lifetime devoted to money mat
tiers, we think he should feel it duty incum-
bent upon him to deliver this address IN west
ern commercial eenters. II given at Topeka,
Kansas City and other western towns and TO
the Lncola and Iowa Legislatures it might
! start the ball that would reil out smooth
road to national prosperity.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Highly Complimentary Indeed.


A lady, writing US with reference to her
subscription, from city in Michigan, pays
us high compliment. In thanking her and
the honorable gentleman mentioned, for
their fiattering expressions, we can only say
that we hope that it Is at least partially de-
served. We quote the exact words OF the
letter, suppressing only the name Of the
writer and that Of the gentlemen referred TO,
having no authority to use either:
"DEAR SIR My father, an ex-Congress-
man from this State, desires me in this con-
nection, to say to you that he thinks the
Wichita EAGLE tho best local paper he ever
read. He admirss ii for its ability, and es-
peciay tor its financial views which exactly
coincide with his own convictions. He takes
about twenty papers, but of all that number
he admires none so much as the EAGLE. and
he hopes l viii continue my subscription so
long as l have a friend or an interest in
Wichita" +"
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Hoau THIEVES CAPTURED AND SENT III
Five Men Sentenced by Judge Campbell.

The necessity for regularly organized pro-
tectivc associations for the purpose OF "tak-
ing in'' horse thieves becomes daily more ap-
parent. Such an organization should be had
in this city and in every township in the
county. In the absence of the like measure
the next best thing is efficient officers. These
we believe we have. Charley Jones, Deputy
United States Marshal. did himself infinite
credit last week In pursuing and capturing
three thieves. The horses we mentioned last
week as having been stolen subsequent events
showed were taken by Geo. Reed, Horace A.
Webb and Charles Wilson. Thsy were cap
tured at Ottawa. Franklin county, one hun
dred and forty miles northeast OF Wichita to
which point Charley had tracked them by a
single clue, q broken shoe on one of the
horses feet. One day be made but seventeen
miles through the grass across the prairie,
most praiseworthy feat. Webb was armed
and had one pistol concealed in his glove, but
a brother OF Webbs near Ottawa, where
Charley arrived soon after the thieves had
left, warned our officer of the fact. They
were forced 10 throw up their hands at the
muzzle of a revolver while man in company
with Jones went through them. They got
back Thursday morning and in the afternoon
were conducted in shackles before Judge
Campbers court, which is now in session.
To the questions put to them by the court, as
to their desiring an attorney, each stood up
on his feet and said no, and each in the same
attitude plead guilty. as did VIM. Smith alias
Budd Doble who had been brought into court |
the same time. This considerate and wise
course saved the county from one to two |
thousand dollars and themselves several years |
in the aggregate. On Saturday Judge Camp |
bell sentenced the fsur: VIM. Smith for one |
year, Geo. Reed for one year, Horace A. |
Webb for five years and Chas. Wilson for |
three years. At the same time Frank Ii.
Bartlett convicted two weeks since of grand |
larceny, was sentenced for three years. |
Sheriff Dunnlug and Charley Jones took the |
five 10 the State Penitentiary at Lesyenworth. |
Judge Campbell. in passing sentence upon the |
unfortunate or misguided men before him, |
eyinced good deal of manly sympathy. BE |
gave them advice which, If received in the |
same spirit that it was offered and properly |
needed, will prove OF inealculable value to |
them after they have paid the comparatively |
light penalty inflicted la his discretion under
the law
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
A United States Coilectsr at Wichit,.

Once or twice heretofore the EAGLE has
respectfully called the attention of the au-
thorilies to the fact that Wichita is the
proper place for the Office Of the Collector of
In ernal Revenue for the western half o.
Kansas. Now that Colonel John c. Carpen-
ter has been appointed collector for ths Stats
we again breach the matter. The Collectors
of the past have inf0rmed us more than once
that Wichita returns a revenue very largely
in excess of any other tributary to the juno
tioa City Office. The Department, for a like
reason, has ordered the priacipai office TO be
remove from Ottawa to Leaysnworih. The
ru Of the Department should hold good
with de. u les, it seems to u, and we hope
he will give the matter an early considera-
ton. 1t l., 10 tie ofics we want, for we
suppose It Is Of little moment 10 any place,
bu the accommodation OF the largest number
OF interna revenue payers 10 be found in tie
State on siie Of Two or three cites in tie
eastern part Of lhs state.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
The Schools Of Sedgwick County.

Through the courtesy OF Prof NJ. II. Bruce
Superintendent of Public Instruction, we are
enabled TO give the following list which In
cludes all the names OF the teachers now EN-
ployed in The public schools Of Sedgwick
county and the number Of the district in
which each teacher is employed. The work
OF preparing the list was no small task, and
Prof. Bruce VIII accept our thanks. 1t makes
grand showing for county not yet seven
years Old. In note attached the Professor
says:
a few OF the district clerks have not re-
ported the commencement of school term
Several OF the districts have been organized
recently and are preparing to build school
houses:
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
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 often they lead to the grave,
when simple remedy taken in time would
prevent suffering, broken health and save
life. Browns Cough Basam is the most re-
liable lung healing remedy OF the age. IL
promotes expectoration, and allays irritation
of the throat and bronchial tubes causing the
lungs 10 throw oil 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 affec-
tions, find immediate and permanent relief
hy using Browns Tar Troches. Twenty-Five
cents per box.
All of Browns Popular Western Remedies
tor sale by all druggists in Wichita and Fl
Paso. 4I-tf
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Hon. j. r. Mead's forefathers, for genera
tons back, have lived in Greenwich. Connec-
ticut. His great grandfather witnessed Gen.
eral Putnain's ride Down the hill near by tn t
place. A bell which had swung in the old
church since before revolutionary times not
long ago was found to be cracked and useless.
The metal was of iae quality and lately it has
been melted up and cast into small hand and
table bells. Two ofthese, with certificate of
genuineness, was forwarded to our fellow
citizen named above, this week, as memen-
toes, and they are, as such, valuable.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
DIED.

At his residence. in this city, at O'Clock a
M, February 5't., of innamation OF the bow
els, George IL. Buckius, aged forty-two years.
Mr., Buc aIus came here from Ctanton, Ohio,
not quite three years ago. He was ailing
when he came, but had hopes OF gaining CON-
plete health in this climate. lie was an intel
ligent, industrious citizen and deprived him
sell of the rest necessary for 4 perfect recu
perstion, by constant labor since his arrival.
He was a kind husband, indugent father and
good citizen, winning for himself hosts OF
friends. His remains were taken back to
Canton, Ohio, this NOR ming for interment
His afflicted family have the sympathy OF a
large number of new found friends here,
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The following IS taken from one of our
country papers in Michigan:
Cor"pondeaee Cassopolis pigilant, Cassope-
lis, Aie4igaR.
"Dr. D. NJ. Losee & Brother, Druggists,
have become very generally known throus sh-
out our county, and indeed beyond They
came to Yandalia five years ago; bought out
Dir. G. A. Coffin, who had very smali stock
of drug. at the time; began business on an
honorable basis, and have ever since acted on
that plan; were soon compelled TO seek an
other and more capacloas store. Their new
building is very large and packed full OF
goods There Is no finer Drug Store in tie
county Their business is daily increasing
and the secret of their success is attributable
to their honest, attentive, obliging habits, and
add to these an intuitiye faculty of pleasing
customers"
We hope to so conduct ourselves and our
business in Wichita, as to gain the approba-
ton and confidence of the entire people Of
this city and country as well. Yours,
45-tf ID. NJ LOSEE Is BRO.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Personal.

Bro. Reed, ef Kansas City, and old school
mate and personal friend Of IL. c. Suss, Esq,
paid hira visit since you saw the EAGLE the
last time.
John F. Giles, late of Midway, Indiana,
brother-in-aw of ths McComb brothers, has
cast his lot among US.
Mr.. Emmert, brother of ID. B =, en- route for
Colorado, is stopping short time in the city.
r. j. Hlckle, of Ohio Center, does not pre- =
pase to forget the EAGLE these hard times.
he called In, did not nave time to stop, left
US some money and wished US success.
Frank Oliver har returned to the bosom Of
his-bachelor friends.
C. E. Dean, once resident OF this place, is
in the city.
a Sunday scnooi convention will be held at
the Parallel school ouse, town twenty-five,
range three west, on Friday, the sth day OF
February, 1878. Morning services 10 to
1915. devotional exercises; 10:l5 to 10:45,
topic, 1.-The best method of teaching an infant
class" by Miss Ellen McGoogan, of Fayette;
l0:s5 to 1890, topic, What will music do for
a Sunday school?" by Mr.. Rosson, of Mount
Hope; 1880 to p. M, refreshments; l TO
1850. topic. "What has the Sunday school
done for us as a Nation - by Rev. James
Bunker, of Snmner county; 1870 to ?, "What
are the necessaries to make a Sunday school
a sueces.?' by C. Humble, of Wichita; to
$50, topic, "What will good Sunday school
do for neighborhood - by w. j. Collier, Of
Pleasant Hill; $50 to 8. topic, "What are the
necessary qualifications for person to be a
successful Sunday school teacher!' by Rev.
Lightw alter, OF Jamesburg; Q to $3.50, topic,
THE Sunday school," by c. S. Caldwell, OF
Wichita; $3.50 to !, question drawer. Invita-
ton cordially extended to Union, Advance,
Starwano, Jamesburg, Garden Plains, Anti
och, Mount Hope and Eldridge Sunday
schools, also 10 all sunday school workers.
Do not forget your baskets and gospel
hymns.
BY order of committee. J. X. BRINK.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The Trickey Brothers have closed out their
grocery stock at this point and moved their
families to their farms in Rockford township.
Trickey Brothers & Co. was one of the oldest
business firms in the city. No truer, more
honest, upright men ever did business than
Thomas and Jasper Trickey, aud it is with
real regret that we give them up, in which
expression we know we will be borne out by
a large number OF people throughoutths and
adjoining counties. II it should so turn out
that times must revive, we will welcome
them back to the old corner or to any other
corner in the city
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
" a "NhAfAf
Clerk OF Board. q

Judge frisby, formerly Of Mclean. county.
Hin is, bat row a resident Of Missouri, an
old fir end of Senator keily's, spent last week
in lhe aun'y OF sedswick. Judge F. is a
msn OF re means and be desires 10 engage
in s,ock-rdising on an extensive scale-say
forty or fifty thousand capital and a biz
rancho. Sedgwics is rather loo thickly set
tied or LII, purpo,e, but he expects to fad =
placs suitable in the counties west or south
west OF us. Judge Frisby is the kind OF man
that has been known to make e forty thous-
and dollar trade in minute. and we want
that kind of men.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Gold aud Silver Basis.

Its influence already felt at Geo. Y. Smith
& Co.'S. Our present stock Of goods, much
of which is now offered at halt price. is rap
idly disappearing notwithstanding the search
ty OF demonetzed silver and the mud block
ade. Those white corded Pques, that so
many have asked for lately, have arrived.
Cheap, wonderfully cheap! Also few pieces
of choice prints in Spring styles. New line
fine unaundried shirts are put on to our
cheap tables this week at less than ordinary
cost of material. Now is your time to shirt
up. GEO. Y. SMITH d Co.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
The Masonic Party.

All Masons in the city are requested to
meet at Masonic Hall, on Monday evening,
February 1lth, at II O'Clock sharp, for prep
aration and drill preparatory to attending
the Masonic Grand March, on the 14th inst.
H. c. SLUss, w. Ii.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
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 and German.
Price, sl.25 year five copies, s5.
= Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, fifty
cents in paper covers; in elegant cloth covers
S1.00.
yick's Catalogue-3O0 illustrations ,only two
cents. Address, JAMES WICK,
40-4t Rochester, New York.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
To the Public.

D. S. Freeman, the irresponsible tree man,
will call or send his agents for orders for the
spring of 1878. Remember, and only give
your orders TO Frecman's agents Look out
for humbug agents from abroad, many of
whom carry bottled fruits. representing them
selves as beiBg from superior nursery some
where east. ID. 5. Freeman is fair man in
all his dealings and will duplicate any orders
offered by the parties referred 70 above at 20
cents on the dollar. Address,
ID. S. FREEMAN,
Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Riley Smith, young man about twenty
Stewards, the keeper Of the poor house, on
MondAy morning from a cancer on his arm.
The poor fellow went TO Kansas City, Leav-
enwortn and other points Tor the purpose OF
haviag Ii. arm taken of, but each physician
consulted u terly refused 10 do any thing, for
the rsason that there appeared no chance 10
proiong his life. Tne poor boy was away
from home ana trends, in strange land.
which Intensified tie agony Of bis last hours
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

EDITOR EAGLE :-ln response to yours OF
last week headed Chow About Our School
Board.' viii state that our board is organ
lied and operating as ''Board OF Education"
for city OF the second class, as provided by
law. and the numbers receive 70 pay fer
their services. Respectfully,
o. f. McKIM,
Clerk Of Roard r
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Special.

O those who want to sell lands. Leave your
land with Steele & Levy. They have made
arrangements to adveriize extensively in the
East and expect to make things lively the
coming spring In the way OF sales OF iano.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

NO. s04 $40 acres; the northeast quarter anu
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section 4, township 26, range east;
has % acres broke, and hedge rows
bIoke: miles north of Wichita.
Price 1900.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The following names are spoken out in
meeting for Police Commissioners and Direc-
tors OF longview: Councilman Pat Hogan.
James Sherlock, Esq, Pat McAyoy and Larry
". 0'Feieheiner, the wen known merchant
and sterling Democrat, who would properly
represent the Germln element. We hope his
ella m win be considered by Gov. Bishop. A
better selection could not be made.-Cgaeia-
ndsS LrisA Citizen, February ,, 1873.
Is this our 'sFeich ~
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Beached snd Brown Muslins all tho popu-
lar and best brands at Wholesale prices.
GEO. INNEs & Co.,
"a MKT o.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
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 ae-
counts as rapidly as possible. 32-tt
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The beautiful cantata OF Queen Esther"
will be rendered, in the interest OF the Epis
copal society, the last of next week, Mrs. w.
ID. Russell acting Queen; W. z. Camp
bell, King; Miss Emma King, Zsresh; C. 5.
Caldwell, Mordeca, and Professor Gill, Ha-
man. A chorus of forty voices viii support
the characters.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Cut This Out

and send it to your friends in the east advis-
ing them, when they visit Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona, or the San Juan mines, to
take the Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe Rail-
road, the new southern route through Kan
sas. via the Arkansas Valley, to Pueblo max
ing direct connection with the Denver i 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 Fs. Trains
leave Kansas City every day in the year, with
Pullman Sleeping Cars, and passenger trains
equipped with al! the modern improvements.
For maps, circulars and detailed Information
ask them 10 send to
TJ ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent, Topeka, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Messrs. Lnder 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 q Bro, south side
OF Douglas Avenue, near the Eagle Block.
2S-ff
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

N ,onnech IN with the following list
we h I'VE for sale several tracts OF land,
ranging from to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable fer 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 lets in the business center OF
The city. Call at our office for lniof-
nation as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Mr.. Alfred b. Wilson, of smithfeld, Jefftr-
son county, Ohio, writes Us that he contem-
plates moving bis foundry and machine shops
TO Wielita-the EAGLE has converted him.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Saturday was ground hog day." The
ground hog but added his testimony 10 that
OF the goose-bone, old Tiee and the hamhug
representations of scientists. They have all
declared Tor hard winter, and all told "a
enc such thing" The day was bright and
spring-liks as were the succeeding days Tice
the ground hog and goosc-bone had bette r
step down and out
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

=. constable ID. X. Williams received tele-
gram from We irner, Texa,, via Halletsville,
to arrest, If here, one Thomas Franks He is
here and was immediately arrested and put
in Jail awaiting the arrival OF the proper OFF,
Ger to take him, The charge against him
is murder.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The game law might be read and studied TO
advantage by some Of the inhabitants OF this
city and vicinity. 1t is unlawful to kill quail
or prairie chickens now.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

We have seen Ernest Lauck's cattle picture
after Rosa Bonheur, The expression, life,
outlines, shadows, and hali-lights, are pro-
nounced excellent and the general coloring
good--very good. Tor one who never had the
advantage OF instruction or even an original
to paint FROM
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

We have for sale lot OF good sows and
pigs. JNo. KELLY.
Attica, Oct. Is, 1877. |.sf
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

bran new bus for the accommodation OF
the Douglas Avenue House guests has arrived
and is being used. 1t bears the name OF j.
NJ. Cleveland.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
An Elegant Prep aration

Designed to meet the public want for a
harmless hair dressing and restorative, is
magic, commencing at the very roots, re-
moves Dandruf and all humors from the
scalp, and never fails to restore faded or gray
hair to its original youthful color and beauty.
Falling hair is Immediately checked by its
use. and it produces growth of beautiful
young hair, soft, glossy snd luxuriant, that
surprises every one. These properties added
to its exquisite perfume and purity OF COM
position, render it the growing favorite Of
toilst table everywhere. Buy bottle from
your druggist, George G. Matthews & Co.,
and test its merits. Al
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Houek Brothers lind their new apparatus
for generating Illuminating gas very cheap
and otherwise satisfactory, The store is sup
piled with nineteen burners, and from seven
to nineteen are kept lighted during each
evening at an average cost of ten cents per
night. which Is wonderfully cheap.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
Seeds, Seeds.

Allen & Tucker are making the Seed Trade
one of their specialties. All kinds of Field
and Garden seeds can be bad in their season.
Att
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

ID. NJ. Losee, NJ. D., late Linder s Losee,
fessional duties as usual, Office in d. NJ. {.
Losce & Bros drug store, next TO the Eagle
Block, Wichita. 43-tf
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

J. K. Grant, who is absent at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, favors u. with a letter this week
(which will be found upon the outside He Is
improving rap.uly in health hich his many
friends will be glad TO hear.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

The City Mills have ceased TO grind until
they get a new set Of boiling cloths in which
will be this week They viii co mmence on
Government contract next week.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07
OLD TRALH. OLD sTecK

Every one is selling at cost. We have no
OLD stock. New goods received every day
which we will sell ten per cent cheaper than
at any OF these Humbug Cost Sales.
GEO. INNEs Il Co..
4o-1t n. Y T.P.O.
The Wichita city eagle., 1878-02-07

Dr. Chas. F. Sweet, of Shelby, Michigan.
writes us that he will be on in the spring
with a number of families who will settle in
this and Sumner county.