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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Mr.. A. A. Wood, OF Geo. Y. Smith 4 Co.,
has gone to Parsons 10 take charge Of this
great firms store ut that point. We are sor-
nv to lose Mr.. Wood.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Grand Opening To-Day
Or OUR FALL STOCK OF BROADHEAD DRESS
ALPACCAS.
We are the sole agents in Wichita for these
justly celebrated goods, and assure our
friends that they are cheaper than any other
goods in the market.
We have them in all shade and colors. and
they are warranted to wash in soap and wa
ter and still retain all their color and finish.
Call and examine them
ELIAS & KATE,
- Philadelphia Store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
An OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION.
ST. LOUIS AND SAN.FaANCIsc0 Z. =. !
OFFICE GENERAL NAxAGER.

SIs 1<OOl9 AMI Gan. = 8A4llDkO - -
OFFICE GENERAL MANAGER.
ST. LOUIS, No., Dee. Is, 1879.
Hon. Jao. n. Steele, CAairmas Board Of County
Commissioners .Sedgrick coudtg, WiehitG,
Eansas:
DEAR SIR IL have the honor herein to in
form you that the St. Louis, Wichita and
Western Railway is now completed more
than seventy-five miles west Of Oswego,
Kansas, and has thas complied with the con-
ditions on which your county voted subsidy
bonds to aid in the building Of this road.
Coming Sunday. December q. We will
commence running passenger and freight
trains. over the sevepty-five miles Of road
completed, in accordance with enclosed time
table Yours respectfully,
C. w. ROGERS,
General Manager.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Roy sohn rejoices in an expensive and val
liable holiday present. He sleeps with it
nights, except when up smoking around for
the parcgoric. But it's boy and he can AZ
ford to air himself
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

week will be at Russell Hall on the evenings
OF the sth and 9th Of January. Eagle Hall
will be occupied by the Court. The lectures
arc free
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
MARRIED.

In this city, on the oath Of December, 1879.
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. Chas.
X. Pope ani Miss Wcnona MOser.
Little Mona. The bright girl Of such a
brief time since led about by that true, re
fined woman and lady who is now the sainted
mother. May Heaven have in reserve the
richest blessings for the new bride, and may
her her home ever be ahappy, contented one
The great blind poet, Milton, said:
''For nothing loyeier can be found
In woman, than to study household good,
And rnod work Ia her hu shnnd 10 nrnmate ,,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Maioli0.'''

The latest novelties In ch!1no1uD = Na;sl-
lea at Caldweil's China Hall. II - ~ ~
handsomest goods In this line ,hss - 49,
manufactured. Nothing can he csoesise1
nsore beautiful than Some Of these sssln1ss.
Come aud see them il you doa't want To -
chase. att
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

A new paper made Its appearance last week
under the name Of Republican. by Il. A. Kirk
and +. H Kirkpatrick. The name Of the
new journal names its politics. 1t is revival
Of the Herald, Lndepesdent, ct al, patent out
side. The proprietors, we learn, are old
newspaper men, Of successful experience,
who will succeed if they make an acceptable,
live journal,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

There will be q sunrise prayer meeting ut
the Presbyterian Chrch, Thursday morning,
January I, at o'clock. All are invited to
attouA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The doctors say that sealskin is unhealthy
Bless them. Now il they can be induced to
say the same of six-button Kids, point lace
married men viii rise up and call them bless
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The Scdgwick County Auxiliary Bible So
cicty held its annual meeting in this place
last Sunday. State agent, Rev. Thompson,
held services at the Presbyterian church il
the morning, and ut the Methodist church in
the eyeuin.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

! will still continue the business at the old
stand. buying, selling and trading in stock Of
all kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and
see me a. the Exchange Stable, south Main
street. WILLIAM HILDERBACK.
3s-13&
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Mr.. z. E. Guthrie's sister from Belleview.
Illinois, arrived in Wichita last week, and
will spend the winter with her brother and
his wife
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

At the last regular meeting OF Frontier
Fire Company No. /. held December %, 1879,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
J. W. Wingard. Foreman,
d. y. Williams, First Assistant Foreman,
G. Rogers, Second Assistant Foreman,
c. 4. Whey, Orderly,
A. p. Davis, Assistant Orderly;
c. II. Allen, Treasurer,
G. W. Fryer, Secretary.
Trustees-J. W. Wingard, D. Aldrich, NJ
o. Kellogg, d. X. Williams, c. Il. Whey.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
wrrm TH.sr Facr.

before our delinquent borrowers and our so
fictitious injunction 70 pr"my; interviews and
adjostmfni. we must Leave this sstjeef for
tacig decision.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

At the residence OF II. T. Kramer. on the
9th INST, Mrs. Sarah Sellman.
Mrs Sellman was Mrs. Kramer's grand.
mother, and was over eighty-two years Of
age. Her husband died in this city last eum-
mer, equally aged. They had been married
over half century. The deceased was an
own cousin Of jefferson Davis. She and her
husband came to Wichita two or three years
ago to spend their remaining days with their
only surviving relative.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Dr.. Losee Is IN essaexsedphy sieisn, IN sn5e-
A1lDstle ssujent- and an accomplished chem
~ - conpounser Of ssedic:se.. highly de-
ssev1nk n pubic confidence ssd patronage.
bstnlfseso the drag business. n. Loses ~
- tDss1lg prAetiee- a-d Ia sorss eisssss II
disnno bA 1co<saiist- Give bis '.sd.~ .
aI-sss puno-6eses>
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The District Court, which adjourned over
for the holidays, will meet again on Monday
next. Leon Foquet, who was found guilty
of manslaughter. has asked for another trial.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Tor Sala or Trada

House, lot and millinery stock on Main
street, south Of Douglas Avenue. known as
Markham's Millinery Store.
12-tf MRS. l.. VI. HENDERSON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Having bought her stock direct from man
ufac;urers and importers Mrs. Watson 10 pre-
pared to sell at the very lowest prices. Just
examine her prices and convince yourself
Mt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

E. b. Cowgirl, ESQ.,. editor Of the Rice
County Gazefte was in the metropolis last
week and called on the EAGLE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

I'D. p. Alexander writes back to J. b. York
from the foot OF the mountains, that the
weather out there Is very soft and pleasant.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Mrs. A. II. Gibson and her daughter re-
turned home last week from Colorado where
they had been for several months.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Holiday Goods.

There is no place in the city where you can
ny holiday gin as chesrlr as at Butchers.
Remember Ksssei's Cue assortment Of rinxs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
DIED.

In Peotoue, Kansas. on the 18th day Of De-
cember, George Ernest Graham. son of J. r..
and N. j. Graham. of scarlet fever, aged II
years, 4 months and days.
blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord"
Snow If we be dead in Christ We believe
that we shall also live with him.
"For if we believe that Jesus died aud rose
again. even SO them also which sleep in Je-
sus will G ID bring with Him.
Sandwich and win county, Illinois, papers
please copy.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Fay Rulison, Maggie Woody, Susie Oliver,
Adah Cssad, Ada Guernsey, Linuia Pelham,
Rose Pelham, Clinton Hellar, George Jones,
Allie Hilton, Maggie Craig.
MRS. II NJ. WEST. Fourth Grade.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Owing TO the material increase in the price
OF raw paper the BEACON has advanced Its
subscription to 81 per anuum.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
yICK's FLORAL GUIDE.

This work is before us, and those who send
five cents to James Wick, Rochester, New
York, for it will be disappointed. Instead Of
getting cheap thing, rs the price would
seem to indicate, they Will receive very
handsome work Of one hundred pages, and
perhaps five hundred illustrations-not cheap
but elegant illustrations, on the very best Of
calendered paper, and as set of to the
whole, an elegant colored plate that we
should judge cost twice the price Of the book.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

TO tie Editor Of The Eagle:
In behalf of myself and wife wish to ex.
tend thanks to the fire department and citi-
zsns who SO kindly assisted in extinguishing
the fire at my house on the morning Of De-
cember 23d. NJ. b. KELLOGG.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Capt. Cornell, who has been confined to
his home for over two months, We are glad
to see out on the streets again.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
The FRONTIERS.

John Kirkwood, Willie vanZandt, Amanda
Rulison, Vallie Slosser, Minnie Masterson.
E. A. WOOD, Eighth Grade
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
SCHOOL REPORT.

Names Of pupils neither absent nor tardy,
during the term:
Minnie Davidson, Grace Guernsey. Josie
Phillips, Hattie Allen, Charles Carey, George
Lewis. Willie Hobbs, Clarence woodman,
Fred. Brown, Wallace Kirkwood.
JOSIE z. REYNOLDS. Sixth Grade.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
OH Ny.

0age yor sees TO Csld~eil's Chins Hal
04npen his nsw -se~k Of hclidav Esods- the
hpuess lamps. xiass~e~ ssd na;stses-
49, AID Cd the eannssse,s tsisS. ID ~
1sse. Yen onshs to sec then- E-0
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

lines 4 Co. got up fancy display Of goods
aud an illumination Christmas Eve which de-
lighted every one who called.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

There are SONS d.iingneut- ON our record
now wherein equitable virtue forbid. that
an adjustment shall be longer delayed. This
can be effected By prompt payment Of due
arrears, voluntary equitable conveyance Of
prsp~rfy. or \ suit ai foreclosure. Tht, issi
h fraught with peril aud distress TO ths bsr-
rover. leaving him usually liable under .
Judgment 20 the borrower for sush arrears %
the sale Of the property by the rherid leaves
against him mnsafished. which may remain .
me mace sor the term Of his life
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Look at those photographs in front of the
peoples store asd then step inside and look
at the goods.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Don; forget in your rounds looking for
clocks. watches or jewelry. TO take look
at Butchers stock. next door TO Elias 4
ka;x. g
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Theodore Tilton will be in Wichita on the
evening Of January 9th, and deliver his great
and popular lecture, ''Thc Problem of Life"
At the Upera House. 1t is probably unnec-
essary to make any extended notice OF the
man. or his lecture. There is hardly man,
woman or child in America that has not
heard Of Theodore Tilton. As q public lee.
turer his fame IL world wide The Opera
House, OF course, will be well filed. adver-
tising In his case being unnecessary. The
people arc indebted to DR. ID. w. Smith for
Mr.. Tilton's appearance IN Wichita. as none
but the larger towns aud cities, as q rule, are
able to secure him. Those who once hear
him can never forget him or his subject.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Tho Dollar Weekly Gsobe-Dsmo-

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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Quick sales and smau psofss q Butchers
Jeweiry Store, next door to the PHILADELPHIA
store. s.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING CNCALLED FOR AT THE Posi-.
OFFICE AT WICHITA.
WICHITA. December 81. 1879.
LADIES' LIST
AlexanderS ClskPH
AbbottM RuperM
CiarkeN sinh
ClarkM MiiierL
CarsonMM ParkerR
CavenderLJ RossSD
GENTS LIST.
BarnettI IovelsndLD
BrownBF MooreR
OarverSF MooreMS
CookWC MocrsRA
CollinsGV RorkLE
Colbert RobinsonSW
DunnT RhodesN
FullerEG RigginsJ
FisherCB PinlertouN
FoxJS SteeleJE
GrifhthEN SsevensH
HuntleyS Sharper
HimichsT WhifemauJB
HeathA WierJ
JohnsouH WztsrmauWS
To obtain any Of these the applicant must
call for Advertised letter. aud give the
date OF this list.
Ii not called for in one month they will be
sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
Letters are not advertised until they have
remained in this office one week.
N. N. MURDOCH. Postmaster.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Pond Lilies
Grand opening To-Day

In Majalica, perfectly beautiful, at the Chi
ma Hall. 37.tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The editor OF the Leavenworth Prss says
the editor Of the EAGLE is really beautiful 10
look upon. Now what's up!
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Go see what 81 buys at Ferrelrs. 3G-tf
Hacker & Jackson have the best Fort Scott
Red and Trinidad Goals. They sell at whols.
sale and retail. Give them a call. 2l-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

In this city. on the 10th OF December, 1879.
at the residence of Judge B. II. Fisher, by
the Rev. Vail, MIR II. c. Day and Miss Alice
Hilton.
Better born lucky than rich, but both rich
and lucky Day seems ever to be. May the
fair young bride find her future path deeply
strewn with nothing but flowers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Green's August Flower.

Hacker & Jackson keep the best Usage
shaft coal. 21.tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The Dagner stone building has had another
coat OF oil and lead put on. 1t is now storm
proof and looks handsome.
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cfrY.MARKBra z.

The following are the ruling market prices
in the city today:
.wheat, No. :, sl.gs: No. ., 100: No.4. &c.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
Dissolution Notice.

Go to Hacker & Jackson's for your Bloss-
burg blacksmith coal. 21-tf
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Boots.

Boots.
Just call at Lynch's store il you want to
buy whole stock boot cheaper than any
other house in the city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

In this city, on the 18th Of December, 1879,
at the Douglas Avenue Hotel, by Rev. John
Kirby, Mr.. John j. Snider. of Albany. Mis-
souri,, and Miss Ella witten, eldest daughter
of Hiram Witten. Marshal, Kansas.
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Bed comfories II 81 at NJ. b. Fcichheim-
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Madame Dupree, lady of legs, will walk
fifty miles In ten hours at the opera house on
the Sd Of January.
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The annual Issue of Prof. Tees "weather
Forecasts and American Almanac for $780,"
10 out, and we learn that the first edition Of
ever 10000 copies was called for within eight
days OF its publication, and a second larger
one put to press. 1t Is fuller and more speci-
DC in its weather Representations for 1880
than formerly, and variety Of subjects Of
interest, such as plaques and the astronomic-
al relations thereto. heat and suustrokes. CIV.
clones, facts for foretelling the weather, etc..
are discussed Copy can he obtained by in
closing 20 cents to Thompson. Tee & Lii
kingston, st. Louis, Missouri.
Christina. was observed by the people OF
Wichita In the usual western fashion. That
is, the usual amount Of Santa Claus, gifts.
trees, good dinners and cheer was INDUCED
in mixed with good deal Of business. II
was real fun to mix up with the crowds Of
fathers and mothers at the toy and other e.
Establishments for week preceding the event
full day. Lots OF nice things for the children.
but what to get for wife or husband was al.
ways perplexing problem. For ourself. At.
ter running over the town, We concluded
there was to be found nothing for our wife,
stockings half SO handsome as what they al.
ready contained. SO let it go At that. There
10 another funny thing connected with Z
western Christmas. The church DOOR, ex'
cept the Catholic and Episcopal, were oil
shut and the saloons all wide open. The
greatest rejoicing over the nativity OF Chris
seemed 10 be IN the latter rather then th<
former places. But this Is funny world Al
around and half the children OF men woult
be puzzled 10 give . reasoa ger Q na,sTity q
thc AaAoes cut b. the0. 49,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

At the residence Of the brides father, in
Wichita, December gath. 1879, by Rev. A L.
Vail. Mr.. Edgar Schermrrhorn and Miss Fam
ME Sawyer.
Another Of Wichita's fairest daughters as
sumei the name Of bride in Hymcn's gay and
propitious hour.
my bride.
ly wife, my life. -, we will walk this world
Yok'd In sill exercise of noble aim. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

styles 81 gent's underwear tor ssi< by y, ~
Fsiehhsimsrs -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

George W. Ms6ett, editor Of the Anthony
Rspsblieas, spent a couple Of days with Capt.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

Lladsr's Rs'isi can h. relied on 10 I'll ~.
ial saesfions--soiie. cramps. ssufzixis, rksss-
snsfisas, sss. !. .i~.dsns beiis, esSbvpsIss.
feisss. iced ini<rssiiy aud externally.
-Su Sold NJ Losss'. plspeBesry.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The ''old Estate Condition Powders. fss
si domestic animals. !. better ps~i~s SD
there !. meys Of u for the nossy shss yes
can get put nr 81 any drug store. Sold ~
f,e.ee'- Dispsn.afy. zS0
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01

The following ladies will keep open house
and welcome Ill who mny honor them with .
The daily gazette., 1880-11-30
General News.

General Garfield left Washington yes
terday for his home.
Solomon B. Stebbins was nominated
for Mayor of Boston by the Republicans
OF that city last evening.
The receipts for tolls on the New York
canals this year were 81, ,155,001, an in
crease of $213, ,427 on the receipts of last
year.
Rev. A. E. Hastings, a well-known
PRESBYTERIAN minister, Pastor of the Un-
ion Church in Detroit, died suddenly on
Sunday.
A Swiss company has bought two large
tracts of land in Eastern townships OF
Quebec, intending to settle immigrants
thereon.
t;eorne B. Robinson, Lieutenant Gov
ernor elect OF Colorado, who was wound
ed by a mine guard on Saturday night,
died Yesterday morning of his injuries.
Oliver Perrin, President of the Third
National Bank of Cincinnati, and
wealthy capitalist, died suddenly in that
city yesterday.
The Government Of Nova Scotia is me-
potiating for the sale of the railroads
buNt by the Province, 34l miles In all
and is trying to induce capitalists to pur-
chase them.
BENJAMIN R. Roberts, the representa-
tive of the Society of Friends on the
Board of Indian Commissioners, died al
Sandy Springs, Maryland, on Sunday, Of
General Nelson A. Miles has arrived
in Washington. 1t is believed there
that his appointment as Chief sigma
Officer, with the rank OF Brgadier Gen
eral, will be announced in the Cabine
meeting to-day.
President Hayes, Gen. Sherman, Sec
retary Ramsey, Postmaster Genera
MAYNARD aud Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI Hazen, left Washington last even
ing for Easton, Pennsylvania, 10 atten
the re-dedication Of Pardee Hall.