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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-15
And Now Toronto Has a Sea.Serpent.

Yesterday morning was cool, and
perhaps this was the reason why some
of the workmen engaged at the targets
on the Garrison ranges say the serpent
they saw was not more than fifty feet
long and the size of a mans body. The
story, as told by one of them, is in sub
stance as follows: Between eight and
nine o'clock. while placing the targets
in position on No. range, a boy rushed
up saying that there was queer thing
floating near the shore. Some of the
men were curious enough to leave their
work and hasten down to the shore.
There, sure enough, was large blush
gray mass floating lazily near the shore.
1t had every appearance of being asleep,
as its body yielded to every ripple. Part
was submerged, but the upper portion
of The head floated just above the water.
That part which was visible was covered
with short, stiff bristles in front, which
increased in length toward the sides,
and extended for q distance of about
ten feet on each side. The back, or at
least that portion of it which appeared
above the water, was lighter colored
than the head. A good view was had
of the monster for upward of three min
utes. when. suddenly raising its head
out of the water, it gave swish with
its tail and started directly south, in
the direction of one of the steamers Its
head, as it dit above the water, was
very much like that of an eel, with the
exception of the long, trailing hair or
whiskers. Its eyes were small. and as
it dashed off one of the men said he
thought he heard it give a short, sharp
bark. A line of foam marked its prog
ress out into the lake for about half q
mile, when, turning sharp around, it
dashed toward the Exhibition wharf,
and again out into the lake, where they
soon lost sight of it. The men did not
appear at all anxious to speak of the
matter, as they feared their veracity
would be questioned. As it is. their
story is given for what it is worth, but
surely the word of three men who saw
it is worth that Of thirty who did not seq
it--T0ronto Mail.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-15

"A Wisconsin boy won wager with
a playmate by holding his foot longest
on the rail ahead of a locomotive; but
he will hobble on crutches the rest OF
his Gfe.-N. Y. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-15

AT the funeral of Mrs. George C..
Leidy in Philadelphia recently, the coffin
was borne by the six adult sons of the
dead woman. The spectacle profoundlE
touched those who witnessed it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-09-15
IN SICKNESS.

IN SICKNESS.
An the long day seem to float away
Through the gray mists that hide both sea
and sun:
bear the plash of waves; feel their spray,
And still my boat is drifting further on.
Love cannot reach me; death and night alone
Are with me, AMI with ever-deepening shade
Curtain me round, till darkness thick has
grown
And helpless hands are stretched in vain for
aid.
God has forgotten; only pain has life,
And weakness stealing soul and sense away.
God has forgotten, and amid the strife
hear the unknown sea and feel its spray.
Faint through the darkness shines tender
light;
Soft falls a voice cannot help but hear:
Through waters deep thou passest, yet thy
Full soon shall know thy Lord was always
near"
Drift as thou wilt. my boat, If. as the tide
More swiftly GIBBS and bears thee out to sea,
That love unchanging may with me abide,
That voice still sound, that light still lead to
Thee.
Helen Campbell, In Our Continent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
A BIG TRANSACTION.

Wichita becoming jolly city on Monday,
the agricultural firm of F. G. Smythe 4
Sons consummated the largest sale
ever made in the State of Kansas
on barbed wire fencing. They sold
to Major A. Drum, one of the old
est and largest stock men in the west, one
hundred and thirty-fye thousand pounds of
the celebrated Chidden barbed wire. manu-
featured by Isaac l.. Eilwood. DeKalb. Hi
nois. The Major is going to fence over four
hundred thousand acres in the Indian Terri
tory, on the Medicine river, which he has
leased from the Cherokee Nation. Smythe &
Sons have had the following cities to COM
pete with on the bill: st. Joe, Kansas CITY.
Joliet, Illinois. and Cleveland.
Ohio, whose large houses had samples I'm the
Majors hands. The above wire will make
over one hundred miles OF fence, aud will
cost somewhere in the neighborhood of
thirteen thousand dollars. Smythe q Sons
and our city are to be congratulated on being
able to compete with such powerful opposi.
ton
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
Wichita Wool House.

We respec fully inform the Wool Growers
Of the Southwest that we have secured one
of the largest brick store houses in the city
Of Wichita for the express purpose of stor-
ing, shipping and selling on this market all
the wool that may be entrusted to our care /;
and will do all in our power. with the assis-
lance OF our patrons, to procure the best
price for their wool, giving them the choice
Of selling at home, or shipping If they think
best snd we think, by the accumulation of
large amount of wool, will be able TO de-
mand the best prices. We have made ar
rangements with Boston house that We
think will be satisfactory to all in the rates
of freigbts, storage, commission, &c !. and
will say that our house will be exclusively
commission house, and will work hard for
the interests Of our customers. and will at
all times be ready to give our advice and any
information we may be able to, and with
encouragement that our patrons can give,
will be able to build up business that will
be mutual to all concerned.
Our commission for storage and shipping
will be one cent per pound.
HELLAR j. Co.
est. Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
NICE COMPLIMENT.

The editor Of the Kingman Citizen, who
Is himself lawyer compliments one Of our
lawyers as follows:
Mr.. 7. b. Wall, OF Wichita, was employed
as attorney for II G. McLain. This cause
which Is justly entitled TO much notoriety in
this country for the successful manner in
which the defendant conducted his bogus
loan operations. his arrest, subsequent
escape from Jail. and recent re-capture was
the most important on the docket. In the
slight skirmish before the court Mr. Wall
showed his superior abilities as a lawyer,
when he attacked the information for the
principal of'ense-forgery-in which he was
sustained by the court, and the information
quashed in its most vital part. Mr.. Wall is
one OF the youngest men practicing at the
bar in this state, but he has acquired rep
utation as forensic pleader that many
lawyer for years in the profession would be
pooud or
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
Let Us Reason the Matter.

We have just completed the new addition
to our retail rooms, which gives us double
store 50xl00 feet, with two 9O-foot Easements
giving us ample room to display our large
and complete stock of merchandise. We are
striving to build.up a business that Will be a
credit to Topeka, and make it to the interest
Of the people OF Kansas, when they go from
home to buy goods. to stop in Topeka. Our
stock is large and very complete, carrying
every kind Of Dry Goods and Carpets that
are practical. ~
Our store Is divided in various departments
each department under the charge of an ex-
perienced manager, viz:
Department A-Contains laces, embroidery
made-up lace goods, real laces, ladies' neck.
wear. buttons, notions of all kinds ribbons,
parasols, sun shades, muslin trimmings, etc.
Department B-Contains prints, ginghams,
muslins. jeans, wOolens, denims, table linen,
table and piano covers, napkins. towels, tow
cling, etc.
Department C-Contains silks, satius. vel
vets, pushes, dress fabrics of all kinds, white
goods, dress trimmings, etc.
department D-COnLalnS ladies' ready
made garments Of every description, from q
seventy-fve cent calico dress to one hundred
dollar costumes; muslin underwear. corsets,
infant wardrobes, zephyrs, knitting woods,
knitting and embroidery silks. fancy work,
etc.
Department E-Contains $25,OOO stock of
carpets, upholstery, lace curtains, window
goods, elc.
Department F-Gepts furnishing goods Of
every description.
Department G-Contains ladies' and chill.
dreD's hosiery, gloves. handkerchifs, mitts,
Harper's Basar paper patterns.
Department H-Custom dressmaking. La.
dies coming from any part OF the State can
select their dress materials and have them
made to order. All work warranted.
II we sell our goods as cheap as any house
west of Chicago, is there any good reason
why Kansas should not patronize home en-.
terprise?
Our order department is under the man.
agement, of one Of the firm, and those who
cannot visit Topeka personally can shop by
mail.
E1- Send for samples.
In the next issue We shall give suggestions
how to order samples.
STEVENSON, EMERY 4 TAFT, |
Topeka. Kansas. |
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
DIRECTORS MEETING.

The following persons being present were
duly sworn as officers of the Arkansas Val
ley Agricultural Society, before the county
clerk: ID. A. Mitchell, j. Junkerman, w.
IL. Ransom. 7. ID. Fouts, l. d. Hanna, II.
IL. Peckham, G. L. Blood. r. r. Hatfield, O.
G. Jacobs, C. S. Eichholtz. The President
and vice-President being absent, d. A.
Mitchell was elected President pro TEN.
On motion, the secretary was authorized
to correspond with the Hannibal Printing Co.
and other printers, to see what we can get
our printing done for.
On motion, w. II. Ransom, T. d. Fouts
and o. G. Jacobs were appointed commit
tee 20 revise the premium list for the next
fair.
The directors adjourned to meet on Sat-
urday. May ID. at p. m. at Squire Junker-
mans office. C, 5. EICHHoLTz,
Secretary
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
AaKlssas VALLEY WOOL slovrls Assscla-

4
Saturday, April 10Th, 1882, association me
pursuant to adjournment. The president
Mr. Fox, being absent, Mr.. J. c. Hyde wa,
elected temporary chairman.
Upon motion Of Prof B. d. Hammond the
election Of officers for the following year was
held, resulting as follows:
President--B. D. Hammond.
Secretary-W. C. Little.
Treasurer-Julius Junkermanu.
The secretary was thereupon instructed. to
announce through publication In the minutes
that the clip of the association would be ready
for market, at Wichita, about May 20. 1882.
Adjourned to meet In special session Satur-
day, May 0, 1882, att p. M, to take final ac-
ton upon the matter Of storing wool.
b. ID. HAMMOND, President.
WIN. c. LITTLE, Secretary.
Members of this association will please take
notice that special meeting will be held at
Office, on Saturday next, the
4th inst, for the transaction OF very impor-
tant business. All members are therefore
earnestly requested to attend.
B. D. HAMMOND, President.
WIN. c. LITTLE, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
HAPPY Union.

From the hands of the parents of the bride
we acknowledge the receipt of nice box Of
rich cake. Their lovely and accomplished
daughter, Effie Williams, was united in mar.
rage to our genial, youthful and enterpris.
ing fellow citizen. Mr.. S. futile, at their
home, last Tuesday. We feel to congratulate
the fair Effie, the new Benedict, and all par.
ties in relation.
Among thy various gifts. great hes ven, bestow
Our cup of love unmixed; forbear to throw
Bitter ingredients in; nor pail the draught
With uauseous grief; for our ill,judging thought
Hardly enjoys the pIeasurable taste;
Or deemd 1t not sincere or fears it cannot tell
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The new improved Howe Sewing Machine
is daily winning laurels for itself among the
ladies who are using it. No matter what
kind of machine they are used to, they &C.
knowledge the superiority and convenience
of the improved Howe. One lady who wa,
very partial to another machine, says:
1.-The more l use it and become acquainted
with its simplicity, light running, convent
ence and reliability, the better l like 1t. /
would not now exchange it for any machine
l ever saw"
All the ladies would speak the same way il
they would get acquainted with the improved
Howe. 6-2t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Among the many fine new residences going
ND in our city this spring enumerated by us
the last two weeks, we overlooked the new
home of cur friend John Davidson, who had
so quietly let the contract that no word of il
reached us. Stem l. doing the work and ey-
ery bit Of il S TO he iirst-class. The building
will incorporate his present residence and
will be two stories high. with bip-roof, and
sex3G on the ground, making one of the finest
residences OF the town. John Davidson is
one OF our oldest and most substantial bust
ness men whose word is ever good is his
bond, and we are glad 10 see him fixing up
In such comfortable and enlarged way.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

squire Jacobs was around interviewing
a few of our prominent men last Saturday in
the interest Of the new church at Valley
Center. The Center folks should have a
good house. being the center Of an enter
prising and intelligent community, and one
that in very few years viii be one of the
vealthiest in the county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

There will be meeting of the directors
and others interested in the Maple Grove
Cemetery on "Wednesday, the 10th day of
May, 1889, at O'Clock, for the sale of lots.
and to transact other business.
n. II. DENYING, President.
A. E. JOHNSTON, secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Craddock A. Davis have been making anef-
fort to get John Mccullough with his support
10 Wichita. lie says he would have to have
$500 per night with an engagement Of not
less than a month. The boys concluded that
We would have to worry along with Beshaz-
gar. the Reniz Sisters, school exhibitions and
the like for while vet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

n Notice Is hereby given that the Boavd Of County
.aa, oi ssdEwick county, Kansa,. viii
mees at the ONCE Of the County Clerk- IN Hich-
,n: hsnsas At dstes hereinafter spsciasd, for the
- ~ re- u squazns me assessments Of proper
" Ia the several townships in aid con. n VI
Linevin, Isyns and Nj. neha. Monday, june S.
Grnnt add keehi, Tuesday, june 8.
wichita, "Wednesday june y
GYPSUM and Rockford. Thursday, Ju.e
aud 10. ""oe
ssSie, Park and Onion, Monday, June Il.
June ID '"' Auesuss,
Greeley, sherman and Grand River. wednes-
day, June IA
waco, Illinois and Alton, THURSDAY. june Ii
MORTON. krie and Viola, Friday. june 49,
Ninhescah, ohio and Salem. saturday, June IL
nnier Inc decision OF the Acknowledgement:
ms power to correct errors In TAXATION, err
more properly, IN assesSmeai, is poUsr that can
only DE exercised while the Commissioners ~
sitting rs a bnard IT equalization %
" ?. t-estrcti rs he Bssrt that 10 be 1ie.ipefiv
20 81 seed hasao siteFatio via be. rladeJin
Attest: l. A. DonRSY
o-a CoWtyChfk-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
WIGHT. Mound Nursery.

Inc wichita Mound nursery is better pre-
pared than ever before to furplsh home.
grown stock. And farmers make great mis-
take when they purchase fruit trees from
agents Of foreign nurseries. when they can
buy home grown trees from hrstclass nur-
sery, and responsible firm. The death Of
D. ii. Sturns, who has been at the head Of
the Mound nursery, will make no difference
IN the future conduct OF the business. a IL
VIII be conducted by 4 brother, who has. I'm
fact, superintendent IL for several years.
Then don't be misled by travelling fruit tree
peddlers Of foreign high-soundisg named
nurseries, who carry around specimens Of
fruit in magnifying glass bottles, but buy
your trees from the Mound nursery, which
you can select yourself, and plant the same
DAY they are taken up, and are warranted
true to name. AR
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

A white frost covered this valley last Sab
bath morning, but it seemed to have done no
demage TO even the most tender vegetation.
Nennor, the Canadian weather prophet. says
the approaching summer will be cold and
wet over very considerable portion of the
South and West, and he would not be sur
prised II each month for the remainder of
the year brought frosts. He bases his pre-
Jictions on the brilliant auroras of last
month
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing be.
tween Martin He lar and Geo. Loomis. uu.
der the firm name Of Helar Il Loomis, is dis.
solved by mutual consent.
MARTIN HEIL LAR,
GEORGE LOOMS
WICHITA, April "a, 1882 1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
CITY MARKETS.

There will be ministerial association at
the u. Il. Church, three miles southwest OF
Sedgwick, commencing May 18th, and will
continue two days. On Friday evening the
18th, Col. II. Cowdep, of Gallon, Ohio, will
commence n Sabbath School Institute. The
public are invited to attend. Col. Cowden
is Sabbath School worker of great reputa-
ton aud il will be rare treat to hear him.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

The following, clipped from Lcadyille
paper, we suppose, and sincerely hope, al
ludes TO our James X. Mead:
1.-The I'll Captain. belonging TO Mr. Mead,
of Kansas, has recently been sold for $50. 600
cash. ID. ID. Bliyens, the superintendent, is
now engaged in building ore houses and
getting ready for constant work.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

A trial was in progress yesterday, before
Squire Junkermann, one Hunt, of Kechi
township. was charged with taking undue
liberties with little child, and attempting a
violation Of her person. The details we
didn't hear, nor do We wantthem. We class
such crimes in their Nervousness with the
most foul rlurders, so far as punishment is
concerned.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
A Good Girl Wanted.

\ good girl wanted to 10 the general house
work OF medium-sizcd family For one
competent and satisfactory, good wages will
be paid promptly every Saturday night. If
desired. Apply at Ibis office II
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

DIR. A. II. Fabrique who>lYas Major in
the Army Of the Tennessee, will attend the
reunion Of the officers and soldiers of that
army to be held this month at ST. Louis.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Carry Davis is back from Mexico. and has
entered into co-partnership with A. A.
Moore. Mr.. Davis brings with him ripe
experience in the business. May they sue
caad
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Noble L. Preniis spent Sunday and Mon
day in our city, guest at EAGLE Roost. He
left gu Tuesday for chihuahua and Guymas,
and may touch us FAR south a the City of
Mexico. The readers Of the Champion
counting on rich descriptions and fuod of
new information, such as few newspapers
are blessed with.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Puke's dead hero. A "earmT rests upon
Jesse's features that is very assuring, but his
future home will probably be in close prox-
unity TO that of Guiieau. and be need waste
no anxiety about an effective heating appa-
rains
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Frank Holmberg has removed his carriage
paint shop to the second story of Bloss a
Dayidson's blacksmith and carriage shop, on
the corner east Of the Douglas Avenue and
nearly opposite his old quarters, where he
will be glad TO see his old customers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

There is a vacancy in the City Eagle Band
which some young man, with good charae.
ter and habits, wishing to learn to blow q
horn. can fill by calling Immediately on Char.
ley Frank, at the New York store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

MIR. John Brinley is expecting by every
ocean steamer now several friends from mer-
ry old England, among them two or three
relatives Of himself and wife. They will be
welcomed to this new country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Winfield Courier. Mr.. ". J. Kennedy. the
Santa Fe agent here, il tie oldest employee
in point Of service, now on the road. lie be-
gan with the company in 1871 al Cottonwood
Falls, and followed the road westward being
the first agent TO open and operate the depot
nj Wirbifa
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

The rains Of this week 50 far are just such,
and just at The period, OF those which pre-
ceeded the flood that went over our city
few springs since. But it eyerastingly over
whelms the ebintz bugs, ana we are content
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

III. c. Wilson has assumed the entire BUSH
ness Of Wilson & Toms, having bought Toms
out on the LIST of May, with Carver still in
charge OF their Interests at this point
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Noah Allen left Tuesday evening for Colo
RADIO, TO assist in the defense Of two murder
cases, and will be absent n month or six
weeks. Judge CLARK and W. H. Nichols will
have charge OF his business until his return.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
@. 4. z.

The Post OF the g. A. Il. desire that all
persons who have relatives or friends buried
In the Wichita cemetery, who served in eli
Their army during the war, will please report
the names and the location of the grave to
Commander NJ. Stewart, in order that they
may be decorated on Decoration Day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

The graduating class desire us TO publicly
thank the members of the Eagle Band and
the double quartette club, for their kind Of
fees on the evening Of the graduating eN-
ercises
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Uncle Tommy Lynch has bought out the
dry goods establishment lately brought from
Atchison and opened 'out on Main street
Uncle Tommy says he will sell goods cheap
er than ever
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

The Misses Harrie Smith aud Billings,
teachers in the second ward, together with
the scholars Of their respective schools, feel
grateful TO Messrs. Thompson 81 Pattee for
the use Of one Of their elegant organs at the
closing exercises CT the school term. Also
the schoolrOom
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Mr.. c. o. Lee left the valley iais week with
his family 10 spend the summer and fall
among relatives and friends at his old home
in PENNSYLVANIA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Mr.. A. Il. Mum and his charming wife left
yesterday afternoon for Newcomers town,
Ohio, which they viii make their future
home. We wish them prosperity.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

One Harry Wilson was corralled here last
week for stealing horses from the vicinity of
Arkansas City, where pal was cooped the
same day
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

Z. 5. Attorney Hallowell spent yesterday
in this city, on business connected with the
T. :. courts
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
7. ii. LYNcu's.
For Sale.

Inc residence property of VIM. T.. Smith,
on Wichita street, between Second and
Third. For particulars, inquire on the
premises. If
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

George Dadisman sold Tuesday twenty
four hogs, which netted him four hundred
dollars cash.