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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
DR. DsLIw's ENTERPRISE.

To Tie Editor ofhe Eagle:
To the close observer il is patent thai:
Wichita--in order to hold and attract Gull
tiyated citizenship, must afford facilities for
advanced scholarship. We need capital.
but We must not allow our prosperity to out
grow our culture. Indeed, well endowed
schools located in our midst would go far to-
ward developing and attracting capital. The
duh. plodding man may no; see il in that
way just now. but few years will enable
him TO realilze what by Others was perceiv-
ed at far sight. There are men now in our
m DIST aceumulating property who in few
years will leave US, unless mere local attrac
tons are afforded. They have their little
families growing up around them. and for
the present eur common schools meet the
demands Of their children. But so soon a.
those children grow beyond the limits of our
public schools. then those men will seek res
licences elsewhere
The great want Of Wichita to-day is per-
manent citizenship. Aud the question OF
wisdom is, Ao- ssais IL Be- attsi.ed asd osfsia-
.df
IL Is time We were looking At things zs they
are. not As we would wish they we.e There
is perhaps nothing that drives the traveller
through our town 50 fast as the evident in
stability of men and business in our town.
We are laying very few foundations for the
future, and this is patent 10 the eastern Wei
tor. Such an enterprise as sae.laharger-s
city mills does more to no ami to advertise
the town than the half Of Douglas avenue
besides The Presbyterian and Methodist
church buildings do more in perpetuaiing
the town than the Frisco railroad The bus
mess appearances do not take on an ar o:
soiidity. The business seems TO ae put up
under whip and spur, with '.give Us this day
our daily bread. The spirit Of many seems
to be. II can make fortune to-day. don,
care what becomes Of your town Tomorrow.
Perhaps the frss and greatest desidersiun
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL FINANCES.

Ia tie Edttor Of Tie Edy,e:
At the last meeting of the State Sabbath
school convention. 4 contribution was asked
for Of one cent from each Sabbath-schoOl
scholar. teacher and officer in the State for
State purposes. to be collected and forward
ed by the superintendent to the State Sec
rotary, Mr.. Sanford Topping. Ottawa, Kan
sas. The reason of this must be conceded.
1st. Ii requires money to make State in
stitution success, for printing, expenses Of
secretary, stationery, postage, etc.
1t is hoped that every superintendent in
sedgwick county win lay the matter before
their school, and take up collection for
thi. purpose, on or before the first Sabbath
in April, and send it to Mr.. Topping at OF
tawa, or to the county treasurer, Mr.. G. f..
Magill, Wichita, Kansas.
The next State convention meets at Empo-
ria, and we wish to make it a grand success !;
and You can do much toward making it such
by complying promptly with this request.
G. S. CALDWELL, Co. Sec'y.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
wuo WOULD 90 TO A CIRCUS Z

Nobody in Wichita has gone 10 circus for
over a ycar--because there has been none to
go to. But everybody goes TO an animal
show. Old John Robinson, the Oldest show
man in the United States, has been securing
Europe with his agents for 4 year and has
got together the finest menagerie on earth.
There is no end TO the queer animals that he
will pub around over the country this sum-
mer in two long trains Of his own. His adj
vance agent, Mr.. Boyd, who was here last
week. said that the whole affair would reach
Wichita some tine next month. He says
they have acres of canvas and unnumbered
attractions, and accommodations for ten
Thousand people. None but the larger towns
will be visited. The show at night will be
lit up by an electric light. Everything will
be on gorgeous scale and everybody may
as well make up their minds to go, for some
body will have 10 look after the children who
will break into dead run when the lion
roars.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
ELDER MITCHELL.

The South Kansas Conference is in session
at Wellington this week. Quite Il number Of
our Methodist friends have gone down to at
tend its sessions. That reverend red-headed
old Greenbacker, ID. p. Mitchell, who has
now twice jumped the pulpit for the chances
Of securing a political pasture, is TO be
brought up standing. The Conference
failed to bounce him year ago because the
old fox is endowed with too much shrewd-
ness for the average lot of circuit riders.
We respectfully suggest TO the Conference
that, in the event of another failure to snub
him up, that he be sent to fill the pulpit at
Wichita. Mitchell is good judge Of horse
flesh and he stirs up the politically disgrun-
tied from the stump, at times, in way that
epdangers local Republican success, still.
when kept within bounds, he is power for
good. II the Conference will send him to
Wichita next year we will not only keep him
out OF mischief, and down to work, but re-
turn him at the end OF the Conference year
with his arms full Of ripened sheavcs, and
his pockets full Of good Republican money
silver, gold or greenbacks, as he may prefer.
Wichita likes money much, but brains more.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

A lot Of Ponca Indians were in town on
Tr,esAav
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The question Of the existence Of coal, oil,
or other minerals or liquids beneath ~ IL "a
be settled right on in manner that will eel
the whole problem at rest. The joint stock
company heretofore alluded to Increased ii
membership by personal solicitation last
week to some sixty members who subscribed
stock In the aggregate to $1,6o0 which
amount is deemed abundantly Sufficient to
thoroughly test the locality with the core
drill. The gentleman whose letter we pub.
lished last week has been written to and re-
quested to bring on his machinery and appa-
ratus forthwith. We believe the exact spot
has not yet been determined where the test
hole will be put down, but It will Re some
where in the vicinity Of the city. 1t is the
determination Of the directors not to stop
short Of thousand feet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
AxoraIs CALL YcR HONEY.

The ladies OF the NJ. +. church have or.
ganized missionary society in connection
with the foreign work, and woman OF
some reputation connected with that WORK
will address the society and its friends at the
N. E. church next Sabbath morning. Mr.
King is president Of the local society, Mrs,
Abbot and Miss Parshall, vice presidents
Mrs. FraLcr. secretary, Mrs. Imbodeu. cor
responding secretary, and Mrs. Wilbur.
treasurer. Those who have more none,
than they know what 10 do with can, by
contributing TO the funds Of these mission
airy societies, help maintain fat places for Z
lot OF people who have never demonstrated
their htness for anything else.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

j WICHITA. KAN, Feb. =, 1881.
Old Settlers' Association called to order 4
the Open House At Il o'clock, m, BY WIN
Aatthewson, presidnnt. The election of Of
Acers was declared the first business In order
and the following gentlemen were placed Il
nomination VIM. Natthewson, r. E. Law
renee, W. C. Woodman. p. wilkins, II.
Hills. The president appointed W. r. vii
liams, p. wilkins and ]. 7, Holmes telIers
The first ballot resulted a. follows: r. E
Lawrence, So; H. J. Hills, 10; L. wilkins
8; VIM. Matthewson, "a; W. G. Woodman
p; Mrs. S. King, 3. Total vote, 1Sl. On mo
ton, Z. E. Lawrence was declared unani
mously elected.
On motion, the rules were then suspended
and the balance Of the officers elected by &C
clamation. The following are the officer
elected: Vice President, H. J. Hills Treas
urer, j. II. Black! Secretary, Mrs. S. S.
King.
On motion Of S. S. King, the constitution
was so amended rs to make the Vice Presi
dent and Treasurer az offeio members Of the
Executive Board. The meeting then adj
journed for dinner.
After dinner the meeting was again called
&c order, and W. H Newton read an origi-
nal poem. Miss Floy Simmons, the first girl
ever born in Wichita, made short speech.
Chester E. King recited the switch on the
on the WALL VIM Ross recited his poem
entitled sWichita.' Mrs. s. King read an
original poem, and 4. Z. Lawrence made u
short speech. 1t was then announced by the
President that the old executive board would
meet at the sherif,s Office at O'Clock, p. M,
on the sd, and the new board would meet
with them. The new president announced
that the members Of the new board would be
George Z. Harris, John Mccormick and w.
b. Williams. The meeting then adjourned.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, WICHITA,
February %, 1881.
Meeting of the Executive Board called to
order by President WIN. Matthewson. All
the board present. On motion, the matter Of
settling with John Martin was referred 10
the new board.
ID. Z. d. Greenlec explained that he gave
four of the table cloths used in 1880 to party
Tor hauling stuff for the society, and claimed
that he had paid $3.50 for cleaning knives,
forks and spoons, and asked that he be allow
cd to keep the balance of table cloths for
such work. After discussion by the board,
the same was allowed.
The secretary was instructed to publish q
full account OF the meetings in the different
papers, and include full list of all articles
now owned by the society, the money re-
ceived, and an itemized account of all bills
paid.
The following bills were then audited and
allowed, and the secretary instructed to draw
order on treasurer for same, with statement
of cash on hand and receipts:
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury, February Il, 1881. 3 so 60
Cash receipts from ball, February %,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
OBITUARY,

Died, at his home in Park township, Sedg'
wick county, Kansas, February q. 1881, j.
Wilson. Of typhoid pneumonia, aged 5syeari
month and days. To the family, sadden-
ed by the sickness Of . daughter, the death
Of kind husband and father brings fresh
sorrow to the family and friends In the neigh
borhood. Every effort was put forth by
physician and friends for relief but all proved
fruitless. All knowing the deceased condole
with the family in their deep grief and deep.
ly depiore the loss Of an honest, upright
man. The family extend their thanks to the
neighbors and friends for their kindness in
their great bereavement
Leadville, Colorado, and Danyilie, Ken
lucky, papers please copy.
w. II. NEWTON,
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DOMESTIC rxrELrcrrY AND PISTOLS.

'Soine day, some day
oh wearied soul
Thou shRlt find rest. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
PERSONAL.


John n. Steele has been absent week IN
Kansas City ON business.
J. B. York has gone down into "Arkan-
saw to erect Q saw mill In one Of her heavt.
est timber districts.
James Antrim left on Monday for trip
that may take him to the Pacific Ocean. He
will at any rate 60 ~ far as the Santa Fe road
can carry him. He expects to be gone six
weeks and maybe longer.
Mrs T. L. Nixon is at home again, after a
long visit among eastern friends.
Dr. McAdams was of for Topeka on Mon
day morning where he expected to remain
until the Legislature adjourns.
Mr.. J. p. Horton, who has not visited his
old home on the Mohawk river in New York
for sixteen years, laid hold of his grip sack
on Monday and took the train east. He ex-
pected to take in Washington. We wish
him q pleasant visit.
A. w. Biting will start for New York on
next Monday, for a spring and summer stock
OF goods, which will be as usual, up to the
latest styles.
c. II. Ketchum returned last week from an
extended business trip east.
Major Dunning returned from Leadville on
Friday last He says the weother in that re-
gion is pleasant and great preparations are
being made for mining the coming season.
Many Of the big mines have developed rich
deposits during the winter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Last summer we said II had been deter
mined by the railroads in interest to put in a
cutoff between Sedgwick City and Halstead
or Burton. A survey was made at that time.
We now hear that the right of way is being
condemned and the material for such cut is
being delivered. When it is finished it is
supposed that the Frisco trains will run on
TO connection with the main line.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
MAD Dee.

For three months rumOrs have been rife Of
mad dogs in this and surrounding counties.
Beside the man bitten near Hayesville, OF
which We gave an account, and one in Cow
ley county, another was bitten at Burton a
few days since. A horse bitten the same day
by the same dog that bit the Burton man has
since gone mad. Several dogs have been
killed in this city and vicinity supposed to
have been affected by rabies. On Tues
day morning between daylight and sunrise a
long, lean, lank grey hound slut went down
market street swapping at everything. She
bit or snapped u number Of dogs, among
others the animals belonginging to Judge
Hannum, ID. b. Emlnert, three OfGOodrich's,
William Hackers, and others. She didn't
stop in any one place, but kept boiling right
ahead. About one O'Clock she again appear
cd on Douglas avenue, swapping. at horses
and at people at a distance, when ii. X.
Butler, who had seen her in the morning,
pulled his revolver and ended her mad ca
recr. We don't know what advice to give
further than every dog in the town should
be either chained or otherwise confined, es-
pecially the dogs known to have been bitten
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
We Shall Sell Goods at Cost

In many instances.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
Free to All!

d. n Ferry 4 Cos illustrated descriptive
and priced seed Annnsi for 1881, all. be
mailed free 70 all applicants. and 10 eustS-
mers without ordering IT, II coatains sse
eossred plz,es- eo euxr.vinxs. about ~
asze., and fnis descriptions, prices ssa d.
reesseas fos plsstinS i.sp vsrsesies 81 v-es-
tsi.le and flower seeds. riAats- roses. etc. In
valusbIs u III. Sepd sos L. Adslrs@.
Es-ss b. y. rKxKY 4 Co., Deszoit, Mica.
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To tie Editor of the Eag,e /:

To tie Editor Of the Eagle:
The Sunday-schooi workers Of Gypsum,
Rockford and Salem townships are request
ed to meet in convention nj I'll Paso, on Tues
day, March %, ut 10 a. M: and those in
Union, sherman. and Greeley townships will
meet at the school house at Eldridgc, on
Tuesday, March 8, at 10 a. m. Don't fail to
attend. 1t will do you good. and will great
ly advance the Sunday-schoOl cause IN your
community. c. $. CALDWELL,
County Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
Wrestling with ice berys at the Presbyts-
rian Church ON the sth OF March.
Wrestling With Icebergs.


Lecture at the Presbyterian Church, Tues
day evening, March sth, by Richard W. u.
Bryan, Esq. OF Washington, ID. q.
subject--The Polaris Arctic Expedition.
Lecture TO begin 1T o'clock.
Admission--50 cents.
Reserved seats at Harding & Gowdys.
without extra charge.
TESTIMONIALS.
Mr. Bryan gave very interesting account
of the va ious expeditions which have pen
etrated iato the regions Of eternal ice.---
Washington National Republican.
Mr.. Brysn's effort was gratifying SUCCESS.
philadelphia Press.
The lecture was delivered IN an eloquent
and interesting manner and held the aitsn-
ton Of the audience throughout Atlantic
City News.
most Interesting lecture. An antidote
to the buffoonerics II the Iyceum platform
now so current Rev. Theodore l.. Cuylcr.
Of Brooklyn, New York. ss-it
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Every winter lumber has been stolen from
the fence and buildings at the fair grounds.
The board of directors becoming out Of pa
thence with such petty thieving will pay the
sum of 800 for the detection of the thief or
thieves and their conviction. II will pay
somebody to keep an eye out.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

"March came Ia like lamb" and accord
ing to the old saying, must 'gO out like q
lion,' The ground hog aud goose bone have
made good their prophecies, so we can hope
for no relief
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The Big snd Little rivers were both YER,
full on Monday and Tuesday. Large cakes
of ice sixteen inches thick came down the
Big river lodging against and endangcrins
the Big river bridge. Eleven spans of tn,
bridge at kinsley went out ON Monday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

NJ. l.. Carver, agent for Wilson e. Toms.
Farm Loans, Real Estate Agents, etc, recent
ly had printed at this office 1900 circulars,
giving descriptions of lands for sale and eX-
change, on which he informs us this morn
ing he has consummatcd several important
trausactions
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Mrs. DIR. Rcntz, with her children, left the
city for Pennsylvania on visit. The Doc
tor, until further notice, will be found at his
Office both day and night unless professional
Nv engaged.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The McComb Brothers received an order
from Pueblo, Colorado, this week, for twenty
sets OF double harness. The fame Of the
number one work turned out by this house
has IL &c, ms Travelled a long WAYS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GRAND ACHIEVEMENTS IN
PHOTOGRAPHY.
The New Gelatin Procession
Times More Rapid than
the Ordinary.

Good negatives m-de instantaneousiy.
Take your babes to Baldwin's Photograph
Gallery and test the successful workings OF
the most rapid process known in photogra-
ply. You will be pleased with the life-like
expression. So short an exposure makes II
possible to get into the photographs.
4J-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Mayor Greinenstein has issued Especial
proclamation ordering that all dogs found
running al large, unmuzzled, be shot.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

A fire at Newton on MONDAY morning de-
stroyed the Toledo House and the Bruins
wick House together with q saloon.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Mr.. Albin, of the Augusta Republican, who
paid our city visit last week, writes very
readable and highly eulogistic article Of our
town and its institutions. not forgetting its
newspapers. In returning thanks for the
kiddly notice, We will quote what he says Of
the New Bindery enterprise "The EAGLE
Book Bindery attracted our attention, and
we thought it merited examination. Prob
ably nobody but Murdoch would have I'M
dertaken such an enterprise, and few men
would have made it a success. We are pleas
ed to see that this enterprise is being so well
patronzed by the citizens of Wichita. The
material and machinery is of the most ap-
proved pattern, and thorough book binder
has charge Of the business, thus irsurIny as
good work rs can be done anywhere. We
examined some of the work being turned
out, and it is certainly first-class, while the
prices are as such work can be done for else
where in the vest
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Mrs. NJ. Kohn resigned the treasurership
Of the City Library, aud N. W. Levy wal
elected to oil the responsible position.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The following named ladies were elected
to I'LL the Offices of the Ladies' Society Of the
Presbyterian church, viz: Miss Amanda
Carney, president; Mrs. Amos Harris, vice
president; Mrs. J. NJ. Allen, treasurer; Mrs.
ID. A. Mitchell, secretary. And on the exc
cutive committee. Mrs. J. II. Todd, presi.
dent; Mrs. c. S. Caldwell, Mrs. A. II. Nc
kce aud Mrs. W. Is. Mead, co-workers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

The lectures at Russell Hall advertised by
the lecture committee will, unless otherwise
OF each week instead Of Thursday night.
This arrangement is made in view Of the
fact that Thursday night is occupied at the
various churches for their meetings and at
the request Of some who desire to attend the
lectures. On account Of other engagements
the lecture of Mr.. Wall not be delivered this
week, as before advertised. For this reason
and because the other gentlemen announced
are not ready, the time next "Wednesday
night, commencing promptly at 8 O'Clock,
will be occupied by ID. B. Emmert on the
subject Of Joan of Arc.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

There has been great demand for mules
in this market Of late, and many have been
purchased ard shipped to the mines.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING UNCALLED FOR AT THE Posi-
OFFICE AT WICHITA.

REMAINING UNcALLEp FOR AT THE Posi-.
OFFICE AT WICHITA.
WICHITA. March l, 1881.
LADIES LIST.
ArmorJB BROWNE
BlakcM fareyA
HolmesAA LongL
Myer>J NunhailSH
MastdrsouMA RaymonJJ
smith, SteremyB
ShacklcfordA
GENTS LIST.
AdamsSE ArmourJH
Director Of Attica School
Directoa of . L School
BatesL BakerA
BakerM BaruesT
BeiIJH BeiamyW
BusbyWH CoheyW
CubbsTA CochranJN
DuncanH DayisAB
EvansGF EkeyJ
EinersonH GreggT
HendricksW JonexJy
LashboroughH LiesN
MageeH MatthewsCB
ManningwH owensAC
ReidJT StevensHI
ShanerM SaundersSH
ScarfL WhitmoreL
To obtain any OF these the applicant mus,
call for Advertised Letters and give ths
date of this list.
II not called for in one month ,hey will b,
sent to the Dead Letter Otfice.
Letters are not advertised until thew hsys
remained in this Office one week.
n. n. MURDOCH, Postmaster.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

One Of the Lucy boys, who was working
in weisner's cracker factory, had two Of his
fingers badly smashed on Monday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

II. w. Kendlc, has moved his place Of bus.
mess from Main street TO Eagle Block in the
room heretofore occupied by DIR. Losee.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
Cheap Farm Loans.

We have = fund 81 sIo.ass 10 yisre On
choice farm security, for ens 10 i've year.
time, at special rates, The MONEY eofaes
direct ron the Eat. znyose wani1ss farm
iosn VIII d. lssii TO ,s5 and zee ss. AZ enes,
AID secnre favorable ;srn..
BrxxsfL & RoYs.
Jss. ~, 1.sf gI-s
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

J. c. Fraker is having the machinery Of
the burned mill overhauled and the debris
clearee away, which looks as il he intended
to rebuild.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The ladies' OF the Presbyterian church will
hold social at Mrs. II. Kramer's, on We'd
nesday evening, the End.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

L. r. Hosey & Co. are receiving their
spring stock, which are being opened and
placed upon the shelves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Steps are being taken for the curbing and
guttering Of both sides Of Douglas avenue,
from its intersection with Main street to the