The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03


Attica township has n public library and 1t
IL growing. Hon. John Kelly was carrying
out an armful of new books the other after
noon. Sedgwick county, measured by the
standard OF general intelligence, probably
leads all Others of the State IL not Of the
whole country, outside Of two or three like
municipalities In Massachusetts.
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. IL. Todd, presi.
dent; Mrs. c. S. Caldwell, Mrs. A. II. Nc
Nee aud Mrs. W. Is. Mead, co-workers.
The prohibition amendment came too late
for at least one fellow, who was last Satur-
day observed poking around The livery sta
blc.' When Intercepted as to his design, he
answered that few DAYS ago he had come
e. town astride Of splendid horse, and that
after filling up on "budgc," he went to trad
ing with the boys. When he got home and
sobered of he found he had only "A bride,
and very old and poor one at that.
DIR. T.. b. Allen takes possession of his
new home in this city this week, where he
can be found at all hours when not at his
down town office. The property purchased
BY the doctor Is what has been known as the
Hartell place. and consists OF solid. roomy
brick residence aud other fine improvements.
situated on the upper end Of NJ rket street.
We congratulate the doctor on the purchase
Of SO desirable property.
The Central Kansas Musical Convention,
under the direction Of Prof. ]. II. 5. Perkins.
will convene at the NJ. +. church in Burlin-
game on March sth, 9th. 10th aud 18th. The
convention will be held under the auspices
Of the Burlingame Musical Union, one of
the oldest musical associations IN the State.
Several very fine singers will be in attend
ance: Those attending will be entertained
by the people of the place, or if they prefer
at either Of the hotels for one dollar per day
Railroad fare one and onNtinh fare FOR round
trip. Topeka, Emporia. Kansas City and
Fort Scott will be represented in the conven-
ton. The association will accept our thanks
for season tickets.
The material idols and fashionable gods
worshipped by the people of Wichita were
strung out for inspection and identification
at Russell Hall last Thursday evening by
Mr.. Hatfield TO the delectation OF a number
Of the appreciative of our city who had
gathered there. We were unable to be pres
ent in person, but Mr.. Hatfield. from all re-
ports, acquitted himself with great credit.
"A prophet is not without honor. save in his
own country" because of which home tai
cnt is seldom appreciated or patrenized, and
those Of us who missed Mr.. Hatdeld's lecture
missed one of the best things offered our
people this winter. ID. Il. Emmert will be
the next In the course. lie will tell us of
the greatest heroine of history, the Maid OF
Orleans. Mr.. Emmert has had much expert
once on the rostrum and his Joan Of Arc
will be instructive and entertaining.
A very painful accident happened to the
only child Of II. o'Mealy last Friday. The
mother was visiting neighbor. and the lit
tie one, only eighteen months old. in playing
around. discovered q can Of concentrated
I've. Of which II took a swallow The moth
er and father Immediately drove to town, n
distance OF four miles, and DIR. T.. b. Allcr
administered remedies as soon as possible
but the agony OF the dear little innocent ono,
aud Its pitcous appeals for help rs il looked
imploring,y into the lace OF its mother. was
too much. For one We inwardly cursed the
terrible compound and the day Of its discov.
cry. Every mother in the lans should reso-
lutely set her face against the use O. concen.
trated I've. II should be remembered, how
ever that acids neutralize its effect on the
stomach. and that diluted vinegar given inn.
mediatcly will prevent life time Of suiTer.
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