The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

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WICHITA. KANSAS, DECEMBERa5, 1873
CITY ANDCOUNTY NEWS
Myrn Dros. have sold fhslrstock Of good
% n. Kohn 4 Co.
John Hufbauer favors us with review o
the President's financial position which mus
80 syer On next ~ se
Mr. d. h. Armstrong, Of the Larned Land
O0ce, d company with J. L. Dyer, made III
apleasant call this week.
Aitching posts are needed at the ". e.
church. The fences Of the neighbour are
suffering, which should not be allowed.
The grade stakes on the St. Louis ". 4 ".
road are being set in this county. which
means that the graders win soon be pitching
the dirt.
Rev. John Kirby was absent In the easter q
part Of the State last Sabbath, but expects To
be At hene by next Sunday. Prof. Abbot,
hlled his pulpit.
We hear that Eagle Hall is to be remodeled
and enlarged, the stage set back, the ceiling
heightened, and the posts or colurans
removed.
Don't forget the colorcd band boys in y our
visits to entertainments and places Of am,ise-
ment they want some funds to pay for music
and besides 1t Is public enterprise.
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Nessrs. Hellsr & Schnitxler, the upper Main
street. butchers, killed to-day = 6ne beef
which they have been stall feeding Tor sever
nj weeks for Christmas steaks and roasts.
J.. g. Dun.comb has cold his stock to L. d.
Bunnell & Co. Messrs. Bunnell & Co. tale
possession Of the Dunscomb room, and, We
believe, retains Mr.. Ed. Magill A. salesman.
1t 10 rumpred that A. A. Moore's dog has
the rsbbics and that he bit several 9th er dogs
on Monday. He Is 1t present confined, but
Il would be well for our people to l,aye an
eye ont.
The general delivery Of the post flice will
be closed on Christmas and New Years days
except from Q to 10 q. m. No money order
bushes will be done or stamps sold, only
mails delivered.
At . meeting held for the election Of on
2srp Of Wichita Chapter No. 3, ID. A. Mitch.
ell was elected H. p; J. p. Allen, K; W. s.
Corbett, s.; C. A. Walker, Secretary; L.
Hays, Treasurer.
It's not generally known that Uncle Hor-
sce Carpenter is Spanish scholar. We un. |
G'erstsnd that Judge Campbell had him sum-
nj med to interpret for the Mexicans which |
wer. tried before him for horse stealing.
N. L augan, one Of the oldest residents Of |
the city, has has by energy and perseverance,
built up . good trade In our city aud accu.
mulated q large stock fully equal to the de-
mands of IL e time. Those desiring bedding.
wagon coyers~ or tents can be accommodated |
by him.
The well known and celebrated tragedi.
cnne. lime. Jxnauschek, is expected to play
In this city on Saturday evening, January
18th, anu our citizens will thus have an OPP
portunity OF witnessing a irst-clsss perform
ancs Of Shakslsearian drama. Nine. Janxu.
schek ID star Of the first magnitude.
At the S Land:OGice the other afternoon
; gem'men OF color was testiring In behalf
Of the plaintiff In contest case. A cyclone
had swept over his neigbborhood last season,
and In answer to . question Of residence he
said: "Yes, sab he Ebed in dat house from
de- time oh 'rection till d., sly coon knock
ed 'im.''
Tonight the Guards ball take. place. Our
soldier boys, or home military CT 'mpany, are
very popular and the occasion to- Oight will
be one Of the most brilliant that e, ar occur
red In the city The Opera House will be
we'll warmed and well ventilated and TO those
Who even do not dance the party Nj u prov.
IA interesting one.
Mr.. Wallace r. woodman, who, N'ihi hi.
vile, was In rhiisdelphia the othc day at
Grants reception. which IN all esp. CT
,clipSd any thing ever before atteui; pted an
his continent, will please accept our thankll
or copies OF the Times containing all the de-
ais. Mr.. w. and wife will spend ae hoii-
lays in the Quaker city.
There will be service ut st. Johns (Episco-
'ai) Church on Xmas day at i0a o'clo OK. The
ectr, Rev. Mr. Cotton. will preach. The
hurch will be suitably decorated. The Sun
lay school will hold its Nina. celcbr alton on
Wednesday evening at o'clock. A tree has
been provided for the little people. carols
will he sung. and prizes given 20 some -,f the
cholars are invited on both occasions.
a conversation with "a prominent bush 4
less man and Desf;Ocrat Of this city the other Z
lay, touching the Presidential question he 4
aid Il don't believe General Grant ca nj. $
ord to accept the position again, but IL lac Is {
nominated by the Republicans, which, I be- (
eve he will be. and that unanimously, 1,
Democrat as am, shall most assurcdly vote
or him.
ERECTED rs follows:
Garry me round. safe and sound,
70 Miss Ella T. Evans I'm bound,
lew Castle postoficc, early or late,
Ienry county, Indiana State"
J. N. Steele wants to know whether YOU
re insured. Ii not, consult his line Of in
irance companies aud get your ms GRANGE :,
him. lie offers you no un;ricd nstifu- :,
ons o. experimental systems. On thu con-
AIRY his companies offer solid and cafe in =,
emnity based upon ''large resources, wide \
experience and high character for prooity
nd commercial honor" His rates arc a.
w as any sound and honest insurance com \
any can write them. \
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j. +. Curtis, well-known and highly es- a
'emcd citizen of Attica township, has en- b
srked IN the grocery business In this city Il
J partner of A. ID. Wheeler. having pur- VI
,ased Richards & Rogers interest in that o.
ore. Mr.. Wheeler is well known to our II
tizens and needs no introduction 10 the l Al
iblic. Their house, in Hartwig's block. | 8,
I'll Immediately take place in the front h
nk Of grocery houses in Wichita. CT
c. N. Plat brought over "wisp." hank or
indie Of tobacco which he had raised and | L,
red this year. Some Of our cigar maker a,
ho have examined II pronounce il very line .,
r cigar wrappers. 1t is very nicely cured a,
ID can be seen nj Steele's loan ONCE. Some | "
our older readers will remember tast In ] ~,
'S-4 Mr. Schumacher had several boxes Of ~
CARS from Sedgwick county tobacco msnrs- =,
ctured at Cincinnati. a couple of boxes 81 il
Inch were sent out here to be smoked I'D 4
I'd which were pronounced every fair.'' "
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