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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-10-29
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ADVERTISING GEN - MERCHANT
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10 rsreiv- Advertisements Er the c1Iumua0 Of tuif paper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
SOUND.

Ira d. Branson, Secretary Of the Fort Scott
Il Wichita railroad. lately returned from
New York, where he had been In the inter-
est Of his road. We have not learned with
what success he met, but recent develop
meuts, such as shortness Of funds, etc., seem
to indicate that the company has lost its grip.
The parties advancing the money probably
see chance to Squeeze" and IL they do. it
will be very uncomfortable for the company
and may compel them to dispose Of their
road to either Gould or the Santa Fe people.
We hope. however, that neither OF these
eyentualities will take place, both for the
sake Of the company, which consists VI gen.
tlemen of the highest character, and for the
sake Of the people along the proposed road,
who would derive far greater benefit from a
coli pcting line, than enc which belongs TO
either OF the great railroad combinations OF
Kansas Leroy Reporter.
The above is one Of a class of articles re-
ferring to the Wichita road which we OBJ.
serve are appearing in some Of the par ers
west Of here. We can assure all parties in
terested that their fears are groundless
The gentlemen who control that road are
safe and reliable, and able men, and are pur
suing a safe system of management. The!
have never been in as good condition at an!
time since the inception of the enterprise Al
at present. So far as their engagements arr
concerned, they have been met with com
meudable promptness considering their mag
nitude. There is every reason to believ'
that they will continue to be so met in tn
| future. Fl Scott Monitor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
THE NEW SPEAKER.

Joseph Warren Keifer,.. Republican Con-
gresham for the Eighth District OF Ohio,
composed OF the counties of Charnpion, Clark
Logan, Mulison and Miami, was elected
for Speaker by the Republicans, on the first
ballot. Mr.. Keller was born in Clark
county, Ohio, on January 80, 1896; was
raised on farm, studied law at Springfield,
and was admitted to practice in 1858. lie
entered the army in 1861, and served as Ma
jor, Colonel and Brigadier General, and wa,
breveted Major General, at the close Of the
war, for distinguished services. He served
four years and two months, and was muster
ed out in 1865. He was wounded four times
He was a Representative from Ohio in tn,
Forty fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses, and
was reelected to the Hortv-seyenth Congress,
receiving l,lS2 votes against 14,26i vote.
for Chance, Democrat
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
TIE FORT SCOTT AND WICHITA.
The Proposition Submitted 70 the Eastssn Linz
Of Ssdgwick.

The County Commissioners met on Novem-
Der 18th, and submitted propositions to vote
bonds for stock in the st. Louis, Fl. Scot 4
Wichita road in the aggregate sum of s6',-
500, i'm the townships of Rosalia. Prospect,
Ell Dorado, Towanda and Benton, the cleo
ton to be held January Sd, 1880. Unfortu'
nately, the surveyors who were to have been
here ten days or two weeks ago, were una
voidobly detained by work in Greenwood
County, and the survey from this point &c
Newto not made as intended. The rropo
sitions in the townships from this point to
Newton were not submitted, and probably
will not be until the survey is made.
Owing to the washing away of the tempo
rary bridge at lola, track-laying has not pro
gressed rs it otherwise would, but the grad
ing has continued with undated yigor.
There appears not the least doubt Of ih'
building Of the road, although means, it Il
said, are being used to defeat its building.
The A., T. & S. +. conveniently gobble
ND all roads in the southwest, and, If this i
a local company, weak and creditless, that i
what they will do to this road ere it build
this side of Eureka.
From what Col. Neal and others have toll
us, we have every reason to believe that tn
st. Louis, TT, Scott & Wichita company !
sound financially, able and anxious to bull
the road, which shall be competing lin
through our county to Wichita, and from L
Dorado to Newton, exactly as they hav
agreed. II remains for the people in tn
townships along the line OF the propose
road to do their duty by this project whie
is to add factor so material to the prosper
ity of the county. Wichita and Sedgwie
county are willing to do their whole duty
the premises and vote any reasonable aid
the road, and we believe this to be the Sci
timcnt in this county.-W Walnut Valley Time
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
MARSHALL MYSTERIES

To tie Editor Of the Eagle:
Our city has the appearance of mamoti
corn crib. S. r. Jones has his large Grill
filed, and has built another, on the east
His store room is fortified with corn ant
new addition is filed to the roof and he l.
still buying.
Hiram witten has every available bin about
him full to OVERT owing and is still buying.
Corn appears TO be our regular currency
with millet and wheat for change. You ear
get corn here in any and every shape and
style you want it-barring the liquid form.
The Carrot Bros. are putting up feed
and livery stable on Cook street.
Mr. Whitehead is building grocery and
shoemaker shop on the corner OF Hays and
Main streets.
Fred Kuehl of the Marshall has put uT
scales and is kept busy weighing corn.
Our handsome bachelor friend, +. u
Brown has taken unto himself wife, In the
person Of Miss Mary j. Paine, OF ILL.,, the,
have settled down In his comfortable and
cosy dove cote in West Marshall and alread,
it has the appearance for the better. We
hope the frying pan, the rolling pin, the
broom handle aud other small family imple'
ments will be used in their lcgitemate places
only. He expects soon to lay out, on his
claim an addition to Marshall.
Our city Marshal, John ID. Wall, will
start east in few weeks TO pioneer num-
Der of PenDsylvanians to our country, sever.
al of them have already bought homes in
Morton township and others will buy upon
their arrival. They have written him they
have ear load and are getting anxious to
start for the valley of the Minnesota.
OF. Shearon, of Morton, lost three head
OF cattle last Thursday by desease similar
to that described in the EAGLE, but DIR.
Ostendort attributes their death TO having
eaten the black corn, or SCOT, within the last
week we have heard Of 4 number Of cattle
dying, north end south of US. and our cattle
men will allow their stock to remain but a
few hours at time in the corn stocks.
For the last two months, from fifty to five
hundred head Of cattle have passed through
this place daily ON their way west. They
are principally from Missouri and Arkansas
and as general thing they are the hardest
looking, and the poorest lot of "critters"
called cattle that we have ever seen, don't
believe one half Of them will seryiye the
winter.
A gentleman from Barbour county informs
me that he had reason TO believe that there
were two head of cattle in the county to one
acre Of land, and that he had no doubts about
the bone business next Sumner.
Queryf Could these cattle from Missouri
and Arkansas have brought this desease Into
our country Some people are OF the opin-
ion they have, Others differ with them. Let
the reader judge for himself.
BREvET GRANGER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
PLEASANT RIDGE.

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Mrs. Joe Hudson and Abe Hanes have gol
back from the Mountains where they have
been the past eight months.
Amos Graham, brother OF j. L. Graham
has moved out from Illinois and will make
this his future home. His family will be
here this week.
The Farmers Alliance at the Ridge is IN
4 hourisbins condition, they meet every two
weeks and hope to do much good.
The citizens Of this place have formed !
corporation and secured u charter for 1
burial place, to be known us the Pleasant
Ridge Cemetary Association, with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Levi Branson
yice-President, ii. p. Silknitter and NJ. II
Stafford Secretary, j. u. Shockey; Treas
urer, ii. A. Baker.
George Tomford has gone to Germany tt
spend the winter with his parents.
Henry Tomford's wife has gone to Wash
ington, Illinois, to visit her parents, and
will stay all winter.
The farmers are all making good use OF tn,
tine weather to get their corn in.
Corn is badly damaged by the wet weather
Wheat that is not tbrashcd is badly dam
aged.
Fall wheat looks fine, but not very large
amount sowp. Yours. ii.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
PLUCK.

1t is said when the Caldwell fellows back
ed up their wagon, with the rope in 1t, they
asked Danford to state what he wished done
with his remains, as he had but one hour to
live. He said go on with your id
show my wife will attend to the funeral
arrangements. / can hire some of you fel-
lows to march in the procession for nickel
apiece
l. VIC were governor of Kansas the author
tiles of Summer county would have been no
tilted TO rescue these fellows from the hands
of the mob and thereafter afford them ample
protection or answer why, and If from con-
fessed inability the powers and majesty oil
the state would have at least been most sud
denly tested.
The latest dispatches say that Danford and
his creditors made settlement, and SO far
az was in his power ne made all the credi.
tors whole.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
THAT BOON.

The Wichita EAGLE seems to be unhappy.
We might rctort by saying that the blonde
editor OF the EAGLE drives tandem to an
eighty pound road wagon that he wears a
diamond shirt stud; that he has a spotted
coach dog, and an outrider when he goes out
for drive; that his paper is bright and
smart and handsome and that Topeka peo-
pie are for him for Governor.-Comn'oa.
ssealfA.
And what does all that amount to SO long
rs we have no boom; no coal boom, no
grain boom or no boom Of any. kind. Its a
boom or the want of boom that renders us
% unhappy. For n boom like one Of the
late booms Of the Commonwealth we would
trade our chances for Governor st. John,
place aud throw the spotted dog in.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
GUITBAU.

For two weeks not single new fact has
been developed in the trial Of the assassin.
The defense has summoned dozens OF wit
nesses to prove his insanity but the attempt
hes been q fat failure. Guiteau himseifwas
On the stand for two or three days and the
experts in attendance, almost to man alter
watching his answers closely, declare him
perfectly sane and will SO testify in rebuttal,
The hounds life may be prolonged little
and the crowd at Cox's court amused 5ui
the American people are becoming indig'
uapt. aud well they may be.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
LIFE OF GARFIELD.

Life and work of Garfield: Embracing an
account of his struggles in childhood; hi,
career as a soldier his success as states
man his evolution TO the Presidency hi,
dastardIy assassination. BY John Clark
Ridpath, LID. Published by Jones Bros
& Co., Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia
Kansas City.
The prcparatson of this memorial volume
was well and wisely committed TO the hands
Of Professor Ridpath, himself an accomplish
ed scholar, OF severe aud delicate taste, and
love of research which no difficulty can
daunt, be is just the man of all others to find
the facts and make up the record Of the
scholar and statesman whose memory now
occupies the first place in the hearts OF his
countrymen. 1t may be truthfully said Of
DIR. Ridpath that he has san elevated and
pure discretion, sound and steady judg-
ment; that he has seen and heard and read
many and divers books and writings; and,
what is more, he has the skill and practice
OF turning all this rich and varied knowledge
to the best account" He stands in the front
rank of living historians. and his contribu-
tons to standard literature are not only
voluminous, but well.judged, scholarly and
finished. He cannot make an uninteresting
book upon any subject.
With Garfield for his theme, his pen has
acquired new inspiration and degree VI
eloquence which clothes his periods in the
most facinating garb Imaginable. He inyes-
tigates and compOses at the instigation OF
pure love for the great soul erewhile trans
lated "to the other shore )" and, although
his first care is to find the truth and write it,
every respect worthy of the subject will
eliminate in one of the most finished
literary efforts every arrayed in the garni-
ture Of print 1t will embrace many chap
tiers Of history never before published; many
points Of biography never before Investigate
contained more valuable lessons from hu.
mainly than any recorded in this age and
which for eyermore shall speak to all the
generations in words Of living light from
''the white radiance of eternity
This is the book that people of taste and
judgment will buy in preference to the hasti-
ly-prepartd campaign Biographies" Of
Garfield with which the country is flooded;
which are crude, unauthoratiye, and, in
many points incorrect; without system or
regard for quentions OF fact mostly anony-
nous, aud altogether worthless to the search
err after truth. In a work like this. the
American people want, and they are entitled
Al. s..f- a.
we are able TO obtain, we are convinced that
this "Life and work Of Garfield" will meet
their just expectations.
Chas. G. Davis is agent in sedgwick coun-
ty for the above work.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
CHRONIC GRUMBLER.

The editor OF the Wichita EAGLE is 4
chronic grumbler. A few weeks since he
wanted to know wha: President Arthur and
Gov. st. John appointed u thanksgiving day
signifed when he had no turkey. lie was
presented the biggest turkey to be found In
the county. Week before last Mrs. St. John
and dozen or more other ladies met ut To-
peka 10 organize society for the establish
nent Of home for destitute women, and
now he is grumbling over that. There was
perhaps some little reason for grumbling be-
cause a turkey did not accompany the thanks
giving proclamation but we can see no
grounds for finding fault with this charitable
society as long as they don't call on him for
aid.--Parpo Times.
Yes, but they will. Every town in the
etate will be raked as with curry comb by
some flint faced old woman with glib ton
que, short hair and Unsuitable appetite.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
IMMORTAL TABLET.

A marble tablet has been placed In the
ladies' waiting room OF the Baltimore a
Potomac depot TO mark the spot where
President Garfield was shot. The tablet is
American statuary marble and consists OF a
sill resting upon two corbols, outside OF
which are two pilasters, representing an axe
and fasces.. Two draped flags form a .canopy
over the inscription in gold letters, 'James
Abraham Garfield. President Of the United
States, shot July End, 1881" The whole is
surmounted by an eagle with outstretched
wings, holding in its talons = bundle Of ar
rows and laurel leaves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
C0X'S COURT.

The court trying Guiteau, the assassin has
been the subject OF much criticism. The
ievity and sharp practice permitted by Judge
Cox is being universally condemned by the
press Of the country, and the Judge is in
daily receipt OF letters intended to call him
to realizing sense of the solemnity of the
trial and its status ia the hearts and judg
ments Of the American people. In the tria
Of Andrew johnson Judge Salmon Z. Chase
cleared the galleries for a single ebulitior
ofleyity. The present case is more keenly
felt yet every day witnesses roars Of laugh.
ter and In some instances applause. The
EAGLE expressed an opinion Of this kind Of
thing last week. We have only to add re-
greet that such a man rs this Cox should ever
ever have occupied his present position.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
QUEEN VICTORIA AMI. KANSAS

Some one lately said that Kansas formerly
gave great promise OF literary excellenes
and great fame but that she had sud.
denly petercd out as IT were. We guess
not. Some fellow with an eye to her future
sent the Queen OF England Noble Prentis'
address on the Presidents death rs an effort
embodying the ideas and expressive Of the
grief of the American people. Gen. Sir
Henry Ponsonby for the Queen acknowledge
the melancholy pleasure Of the Queen in
reading the touching tribute.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
Notice for Publication.


at Wichita Kansas November 39,h, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that sad proof will be made before the U .
Land Office at Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday,
January 5th, 1882, viz: William NJ. Hackathorn,
ID s. No. 10, l55. for the VIZ Of nw4 and ne4 oil
nwlz of section IA, twp 90 south, of range Sw;
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land viz John w. Nelson, William Cling
ernpeal, sr and William Clingernpeal, jr. OF
Peotone, Sedgwick County, Kansas, and ). U.
Sackett. of Good River, Sedgwick County, Kan
sas H. l.. WALKER,
37-5 Register.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
SEDGwICK COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION.

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
The Sedgwick county S. S. convention
met according TO appointment in the Pres
byterian Church in Wichita on Tuesday af-
ternoon continuing over "Wednesday
evening. Vice-President, Z. Phillips called
the convention to order.
Bro. ]. X. Brink, was elected Secretary
pro tenn.
Rev. J. d. Hewitt rendered the conven-
ton the usual address Of welcome.
The attendance was not large, but those
that were fortunate enough to be there en-
tered upon the discussion of the various
topics with q zest, and went away feeling
that they were benefited and better prepared
for the work in the Sabbath School cause.
The afternoon was largely spent in discuss
ing The peculiar difficulties of country and
city schools. The discussion was opened by
Mrs. Barth, of Alton and Rev. Parker,
Sandefer, Smith and others. Many good
thoughts and suggestions were dropped and
duly appreciated by those whose hearts are
| in the work.
Tuesday evening session was devoted en-
iirely to the question ''How can We pro-
mote the cause of temperance in our Sabbath
Schools" Opened by sandefcr and ably
discussed by Rev. Parker, Post, Smith and
Hewitt. The inculcations of principles OF
temperance by means of concerts and the
distribution Of temperance literature was
recommended to the convention.
| The subject of Sunday school convention:
was discussed fully and many valuable points
were made that will doubtless much i'm.
prove our convention in the future. New
and more practical methods of work, to-
gether with the introduction Of the Insti
TUE idea, that the officers and teachers may
carry with them something positive, tangible
and practical seems to be the great want Of
our convention system.
Sunday school music was ably discussed
by Sister Romine, Mr.. J. X. Brink, Rev
Kelley, Hewitt and others. Mrs Romine'.
essay on this subject was well received b,
the convention and by unanimous vote thu
city papers were requested TO publish it.
| The reports show that there are in Sedg
wick co unity Sabbath schools. Sixty-five o
which are evergreen.
| Pupils Enrolled 450
| Teachers ........ .............. AZ
SCHOOLS ..-..-..---..- ..+.....
Rev. J. C. Post was elected President 70
the ensuing year. Mr.. E. Phi Hips, yice-Pres
ident and DIR. c. Humble, Secretary.
The normal lesson on the Tabernacle, con
Quoted by DIR. Humble was one Of the mos
iDtere sting and profitable exercises OF tn
convention, and it does seem that if more o
this kind of work was introduced into on
conventions they would be much more profit
able to those who do attend.
The four things the Sabbath school teache
ought 10 know, were decided to be:
1. The Bible.
.. Methods Of teaching.
3. Human nature.
4. The influence of the Holy Spirit.
Adjourned.
| L. PHILLIPS, Vice President.
G. s. CALDWELL, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
What did he do in the Danford trouble ?

per published in seven-column town, We
are panied TO observe, has been forced to re-
sort TO quasi-patent inside. What's the
matter, Brother Lennon p Wichita Eagle.
The murderous sarcasm Of this 'spiece'
seems to us to be entirely uncalled TO-. II
Lennon had postoffice perhaps he might
be able to brace up --PGoid RepuJsican.
Ex- tate Offices who have been practising
responses to an imaginary congressional roll
call behind a barn for months are not very
liable TO ''brace up on the chances OF q
country postoftiee.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
=. JOHN AND THE STRAIGHT TIcKlf.

Much has been said through the state press
and otherwise, about st. John having made
. speech in opposition to party nominee In
enc of the small western counties Of the
state. lift is true, St. John was evidently
building ON observations. Boilers are the
chaps who get the latest things. A chronic
kicker got the United States Judgship
Three bol,ers Of 1874 ill the fat position Of
Marshal, Collector and U. :. Attorney.
1t seems to have becnthe case for many
years that prodigals cat fat meat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
A Rare Chance.

A farm containing 1G0 acres, u milesnorth
east of Wichita-the farm with the large red
barn adjoining the farm known as the Whit
worth placc-all bottom land under good cul-
tivation, good water and the very best OF i'm
provements. viii be sold for $500 less than
cost for cash. For particulars inquire at the
premises, Title good.
s3;-13 MRS. NJ. NJ. JACOBS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
srRANeULATus.

Col Rockwell translates the words, '.Stran-
gulatus pro Republica." as slaughtered for
the republic" but Col. John Hay IN his let
ter to the New York Tribune suggests that
there is metaphorical meaning of strangu-
latus, which is used by poets, and writer's Of
post classical prose, especially writer's upon
law, which was probably in Gen. Garheid's
mind, as be lay chained to his bed in that
long midsummer agony. The word in thai
sense means s.tortured'' or .'tormented.'
So that we may reasonably infer that this
most impressive and memorable legent
means "tormentcd for the Commemorative
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-08
An EXCURSION PARTY.

MIR. NJ. NJ. st. John, brother Of the Govern
or OF Kansas, Mr.. j. Il. Richie, Sheriff Of
Richardson county, Illinois; Mr.. C.Fleming
son-in-lzw OF Mr.. st. John, and Mr.. John Z
Higgins, all of Olney, Illinois, arrived in
the city yesterday morning and LETT by tbii
mornings train for the Indian Territory fol
q hunt. They will be under the care fCapt
C. NJ. Scott, which is a guaranty that they
will enjoy their holiday. Gov. st. john IN.
tended to be one Of the party, but he fell
obliged to forego the anticipated pleasure
on account Of the Danford troublc.-Com'
moneeafh-