The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-11-09
BROOM coRN.


The many wagons reaching this market
almost daily, loaded with bales of broom
corn, more than ever convinces us that there
is something in the broom corn crop and
that ii promises to become an important fac
tor in our productions In addition to the
name OF who raises it Extensive
ly we find that J. c. Confer, W. =. Holden,
sevus Holden, George W. Jones and W. C.
Statterem, all are on the Minnesota, have
gone extensively into tins crop. They all
write in saying, that il is little if any injur-
ed by dry or drouthy spells of weather. 1t
is BOW commanding one hundred and eighty
dollars per ton in Philadelphia. to which
point the most of il is shipped. The first
four gentlemen have shipped two ear loads
or seyenty-four bales. weighing twenty four
ton. Their united crop will make some
thing like four car loads or nearly six thou
sand dollars worth. The last named gentle
man had in about twenty-five acres, from
which he cut twelve tons of broom corn
worth in Philadelphia upwards OF two thou
sand dollars. We suggest that some of our
farmers look into this thing, and further if
any Of them have had any experience in its
culture that they give the readers of the
EAGLE the benefit of il.
T. l.. Nixon remembers us often with news
papers from Washington and Oregon. We
remember the first time we ever saw T. L.
1t was early in the spring Of 10 in religious
meeting in the Presbyterian Church over on
the bank of the river at which Rev. J. p.
Harsen was presiding. The proposition was
to secure Rev. Hammond, the man who con-
verted Capt. Payne,-and who was present
and made most affecting appeal to the bal
ance of us sinners-in an effort to save our
upgodly town before the railroad and cattle
men took it, both Of the latter being expect
ed in the early spring. And Wichita wasn't
a very religious place at that time and that's
a fact. Nixon was certain that something
could be done. Among other encouraging
signs he said that Curley Marshall had that
day sent around to the Diamond Front for
bible. Those who knew Curley. and every.
body did. opened their eyes. For one, We
didn't believe it, and We turned and asked
Mead the name of the colossal prevaricater
The upper and lower town fight was then
raging, and when Curley died everybody
turned out to his funeral first, the corpse In
the lead then Harsen; then several dozen Of
the demi-monde: then the city officials and
citizens in carriages. in wagons and a-foot.
So unanimous was the procession that some
wag remarked that it WIS the first instance
in which the upper and lower town had ever
gladly and heartily united.
The Mordaunts will be here next Monday.
They are on their way from the Pacific coast.
The daily Tucson Star says no such compa-
ny ever visited the far west. and that for
three nights people crowded in so that col
leetions had to be made from the seats. They
carry complete rigging for a ship. The scene
of the drama is placed on the sea coast of
New England, and it has in it all the spice OF
the bracing, salty breezes; the freshness and
jollity that mark the real life OF sea-faring
people in that section. Its plot is natural
and well sustained throughout; the denoue-
ment being brought by gradual and striking
stages. and without any forced straining or
striving after the artificial. The Star says
sea captain, Mr.. MordauGt acted with nat
uralness and yigor that evidenced him an act
or Of high order of merit, and he soon
placed himself high in the graces OF the au-
dience and became decided fayorite. Where
all did 80 well, ii would be almost inyidious
TO mention, and yet too much compliment and
praise can hardly be bestowed for the able
la, III. 81.
The boatswain, the Commodore and The Port
Maid, were rendered by Mr.. Waite. Mrs
Rowe and Miss Ferguson respectively. Miss
Wallace. as the charming and aggressive
widow. won host of admirers, while Miss
Lizzie Jeremy, as Hattie, impressed all by
her talented Interpretation of childish limo.
sence aud budding womanhood. and lent the
interest necessary TO the story"
A sorrow all unexpected and swift has fall
en- upon the home of l.. ID. Skinner relent-
essly crushing loving hearts and throwing a
lark shadow across the path OF their lives
which but a few short days ago seemed so
bright. Their little boy is no more the light
Of the household has gone suddenly, so sud
denly, out. One hour bright and joyous in
IL prattle, the next slipping through a
strange sickness into portals and beyond
where we cannot see. He sleeps and is at
rest and his couch must now be the earth's
quiet breast, Although the heart will not be
We can assure our friends that
lime and the assurances that blessed hope
ever brings will sooth the pang. and that
while the interests OF earth wane the spirit |
will reach out with more confidence to the |
bright home where your boy has gone. May
zap this affection is but celestial benedie- |
ion in disguise.
we see but dimly through the mlsts and vapors, |
Amid these earthly lamps;
hat seems TO US but sad funeral tspers,
May be heavens distant lamps
There is no death What seems so Is transition,
The life OF mortal breath |
Is bat suburb Of the life elysian,
Whose portal We cali death -
CARLYLE, KANSAS, 1882.
Ran on from his home, near Carlyle, Allen |
county, Kansas, October q, 1882, j. Burt
Funston, 10 years old, heavy built, fair CON-
plexion, blue eyes, hair cut short, wearing a
velvet cap, dark pants, craving sack coat