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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
Santa FE BRANCHES.

The Santa Fe has built large number OF
branch roads, and absorbed others which
are known As branches. among them new
road running from Leavenworfh to To
peka connection. The 7smss, OF Leaven-
worth, says that It s'has heretofore remark
ed that the Santa Fe has no better paying
branch than the Leavenworth, Topeka &
Southwestern-a branch which, with little
attention, brings In larger return than
others to which greater attention 10 given"
The Ts~ss 10 badly "a in it estimate. The
branch known ~ the wichita and South
western, running ftom wichlts to . con-
nection With the main line at Newton, hes
paid moro in gross receipts for ten yesss
than any bnsch owsed By TIE santa 70
company, and be- paid larger nss proass
than any q miles q road-nain Nee -
brnuch --ewssd By that cempspy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
TINE GREAT PRESBYTERIAN DIVINE
A Letter From Or. BarroWs.

The Emporia News. in referring TO the
EAGLES "reminiscences Of "formerly Of
Kansas" man, says:
cone OF Chicago's most famous preach
ers was n resident of Usage county The
Barrows family consisted of the father,
mother and two brothers, John ii. and Wal
ter. or Walter Barrows we have not heard
In long. We remeber that he looked liEe
the finer and more refined picture Of Shak-
speare. John ii. Barrows, when living in
Kansas, was not estimated at his true value.
He went away from here, and rose right
up He went TO Paris, was stranded by
the failure OF his bankers. but fortunately
American chapel desired vacation, and
Mr.. Berrows took his place until he was
ready 10 proceed on his journey. Return
ing to this country he took charge Of fine
church at Lawrence, Massachusetts,, then
went TO Boston, and thence came to Chica-
go. where he now sits in the top Iow."
In this connection II will not be improper
10 give our readers letter from DIR. Bar
rows which refers, in n pleasant vein, to
some Of his Kansas experiences, and which
tells of the whereabouts OF several men
who were Unidentified, more or less, with
the earlier history Of Central Kansas:
No. Q TwENTY-SECoND STREET.
CHICAGO, July is, 1888.
My Dear Gel. Hurdock.
have just received a copy OF your live
paper, your papers were always lively j
with the very fiatteriDg notice OF myself. |
am glad 10 come into communication with
you again, for ! remember with the liveli.
est interest, The old Usage county days and
the big railroad and county-seat-fghts we
used TO engage In. / have many slip from
your Burlingame Chronicle in my scrap book.
What wonderful changes among the men
who struggled SO good-naturedy in those
far-off timesl My brother Walter is now
Rev. Walter NJ. Barrows, ID. D., senior secre-
tary Of the American Home Missionary So
ciety in New York-a society which handles
S400,000 annually and has on its roll 200
Congregational ministers. Rev.T.W. Jones
is now pastor in Saratoga, New York.
Rev. J. Mathcr Jones Is not living. His
widow has called on me in Chicago. Mr..
Whitaker is Chicago merchant. My
brother Ransom is an MD. mot DID. and
has been practicing in Utah. My father
and mother are living in oiiyet, Michigan.
as also. is my sister-now Mrs. W. +. Ii.
Green, Il widow. J. w. Morris is in Cleye-
land, Ohio. Prof. J. II. Dilworth. who as
sisted at that teachers institute in Burlin-
game, which you reported 80 finely, is a
Presbyterian minister in Union City, Penn
sylyania- Mr.. and Mrs. Newton are in Cali.
fornia. Judge Bailey has called on me in
Chicago and is now, believe at the head of
a colony in Minnesota.
have been in Kansas twice since ceased
living there. rejoice in all the prosperity
Of the heroic commonwealth. the Lord bless
her! With much regard and pleasant men,
cries, am yours faithfully,
JOHN III. BARRows.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
TINE CITY OF SUMMING WATER.

One Of the editors of the Fort Scott Daily
koniter, who spent . day in eur city and
who seemed to have been greatly surprised,
says:
The following article Is respectfully writ.
ten for the benefit OF those who lave never
been there. The bright star Of the west
actually shines forth in all its glory, at the
confluence Of the Big and Little Arkansas
rivers, in the center Of the great wheat belt
Of the continent. Because you have moi
seen it, do not doubt, perhaps you have
never seen the majestic cities Of the Old
World, nevertheless they are there, shed.
ding forth their influence and power, 50
also you must grasp by faith the coming
city OF the great west, Wichita. the city Of
running water.
Twelve year, ago marks its birth, when
the red man gave way to the white and per-
mitted him to better the situation, by his
superior abilities, and changing the scene
from the heroic deeds Of border, brawny.
armed bravery to that OF the peaceful
home, sweet home character. We would
like to go into details. Statistics, old settlers,
ETC., oil Of which their proper credit be-
longs, but time will not permit. We sim.
ply want to tell what we have seen and
what we found on our first visit, viz: A
grand city OF 10000 people, some of the
finest and most extensive business houses
Of the west, located principally on Douglas
avenue and Main street; the most enter.
prising set Of business men We have ever
met, sharp. shrewd, cordial, looking after
the opportunities to develop their business,
until In the near future, when they go east
to the seaboard cities for goods, they will
only need to mention from Wichita, Kan.
sas, and command the full respect Of the
merchant princes. Had we political OBJ.
ject In view we would stand in with the
city officers, ofwhom Uncle Bill, the mayor,
leads them all, and would speak Of their
noble deeds, the fruits OF which may be
seen in the water works, gas works, street
cars, mills, elevators, foundries, fine streets,
ETC., but we are aiming only to tell OF their
being such city as Wichita, to those who
have heard Of, but never seen it. The new
railroad, chosen by the more aesthetic to be
called the Sunfower route, but properly
speaking the st. Louis, Fl. Scott & Wichita
railroad. has just reached the city, and
with its coming, up springs the boom nat
urally belonging to the advantages Of the
situation. The new and Independent rail-
road runs from Fort Scott to Wichita, q
distance Of 1os miles, making the shortest
route from the latter city by AZ miles to ST..
Louis, 40 miles TO Chicago and one mile to
Kansas City. Trains are running regularly
and already quite good share Of business
IL going and coming over the new short
route, which is destined to be the popular
line to this wonderful city. We predict for
Wichita, in the near future, place second
only to Kansas City. The opportunities it
offers In all branches OF business will be
sought after speedily, aud the new road
will be the important link that will open
the chances for all who come and go to
Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

nwk swk u lie
mex swZ and sh swX l q IL
| lot 5 and west IS rods eh sex q IL
Beginning at sw cor ex swL q 10;
thence n 160 rods, thence IS rods to
center Little Arkansas river, thence
along the center OF said river to the .
line OF said h-sec. thence " 10 begin
VIZ sex sex q lie nHnwx nwx . q b
"a on end Of following tract: Be-
GINNING ,Ssss % reas so q nv hsne: O. rSs
thence W 40 rods, thence 100 rods. to
to beginning.
: :xs i iaa e e 1 l n's d n y
Beginning at . point Isl 7s-l00 n
thence v 80 ~ 40 n, thence n rs n.
80 7s-loo It. thence 20 n, 10 b.
Bssisning at - cor ofswk ssH nwk
Of l6 q l., thence v ii !s,loo =,
thence e n, thence Isl 7s-loo n.
Beginning sos n and 1850 n n Of sw
cor o. sWX Is 81 lie; thence 300ft,
$50 n, so n, thence " lso n 20 b.
Bs9isning sss n and 1850 n ofsw
cor Of swx 10 q lie; thence 80 n,
$50 n, 500 n. thence v $50 n to be-
: z e. !: < L; *. s.; x : : Z l. /:
Beginning ut % cor OF sh nwh OF
sec q q ls :; thence along the high
way 80 rods. thence Q Is rods, thence
50 rods, " le rods to place Of beginning.
~ nwk, except above tract, - 81 10
eX sex = n IL w sex = 2 10
= ~. nv "a l. /: ws n"s . q lie
Beginning SIS n and III LII nv
Of ne cor OF sec . q 10 thence rs n
" 70 Arksnsas river, theDce WITH
said river 10 point e6s q sof \ line Of
said sec, tIsnce to bsginning.
Lots l and ex mex and svk
nsk and ex sex - q 10
mex 81 81 IL nWx 81 q 10
mex IS 81 10
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
Andrews, Razar for Auqust IA by all cd

Andrews Bazaar for August is by all odds
the handsomest mum er ever published. 1t
IL evident that It has fallen into hands who
know what the ladies want In Fashion
paper, and know how to publish 1t. Its
low price (only 81 year, places 1t within
the reach Of all, while its styles, stories
and table of contents generally, compare
very fsvorably with those Of the high cost
Foreign and American publications Of its
class. Published by The American Bazaar
Co.. 2O2 Broadway, MY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
C0NsoIiDATE0.

Articles OF agreement hsve been Aled d
tho Secretary OF States oilcs consolidafipl
the Kansas City, Lawresce = southern Kha
sas railroad, the Ottawa Z Bufiingtsa rail-
road. and the Kansas City = 0la1hs railrpet
under the name Of SeutAsRa Kalene HnIl
road Company, witA oaplt.l = q, - -
TIE manags9snt win - - ~ hands - ~
Atchisoa, Topeka = eo11a ~.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
A terrible catastrophe happened a. Baltl.

A terrible catastrophe happened at Baltl.
more, Tuesday Of this week. A pier at q
pleasure resort, where large number Of
excursionists had gathered, gave way, pre-
cipitatiug hundreds Of men, women and
children into the water, Of which seventy
or eighty were drowned. mostly young men
and young women. 1t was in the night and
very dark, but sixty-one bodies were re-
covered before two o'clock.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
"Where IL will eend," observed Mr.. Mas

"Where it will eend," observed Mr.. Mas.
by, "tbe Lord only knows. Ell the wimmen
git the upper hand Nv Their husband in the
matter NV likker, why not In everything!
II they kin compel Their husbands to stay
away from Bsscom's and stick to ther
work, why can't they compel them to vote
es they want 'em to-: And when they git
to wearin' billed shirts won't they quit the
Dimocrisy anyhowY
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
NARD on TINE SALOONS.

John Martin, appointed judge by Gov,
Click, for a Democrat shows the leas,
mercy for the saloon men Of any judge In
the State. Last week he decided in the
case Of the State VS.. Zimmerman, that 50
loon keepers. who have been fined In thu
police court. or have been tried there and
acquitted, may be arraigned for the SAND
oaense IN the district court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

WICHITA. kANsAB, July 10, ls63.
In compliancs with section l06, chapter -,
Kapsas session laws Of 1s76, public notice IL
hereby given that taxes and charges for the
a land ADD town lots situatsd In the county OF
esdgWick, STATE OF Kausas, are due and remain
pupsid and that will. on Tuesday, the lth
day OF September, ISIS, and the next succssd-
M city OF wichita, 90 much Of each tract Of
iand OF town lot In the following list - may be
necessary 70 meet the taxss and charges
fherpou:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
N 70 wv b1s sW a
DELANO TOwNSHIP.

IUt & HIltI D anu HW1A EVA :
Beginning at NV cor Of lot ], thence
e 81 rods, thence along the bank Of
river q rods, thence " 70 rods to sec
ginning % 2
Beginning on sec line u rods of NV
cor Of lot sec - q lie; thence to
Arkansas river, thence along bank
of river to Sc cor Of lot 8, thence " to
sec line, thence n to beginning. %
Lots and 10 OF Island no. 2, and lot
0 Of Island NO. .
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

II 10 reported that ex-Judge stevens, Of
Rasla, hes preferred charges against United
States Marshal Simpson, and VIII make .
Gghe ssr his removal before the Department
Of Justice Il wsshington.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

TIE Oklnheua suit before Judge NcCrary
u Keoknk. Ieua. win not Be decided b.
fore the lesh Of August.
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GRAND RIVER TOWNSHIP.

BEGIN II point Oh Sue &C Y, q, ~
90 rods Of ne cor Of said sec, thence 10
rods, thence " to middle Of C0wskil crk
thence following msandsrings Of sad crk
q to D line Of said section, thence east %
plaza OF beginning
neqr neQr, less 30 acres, also eH RwQr
neqr and all that part of.nx nwqr lying
" Of COwskin creek Il
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

Walnut Street--Lots q q Is 30.
Wichita Street.. Lots 8 81 65 81 Go n.
Usage Street-Lot5.
Texas Street--L0ts 81 IS 81 - Il ~ ~ l6 % 80
81 Sc 50 20.
Chicago street--Lots Is II 10 % 81 lao la9 ia
l46 14S l49 $50 152 154 l56.
Begin at . point in the section line 1850 feet
east Of southwest corner Of sec 20 n lie, thence
north 495 feet east tn Arkansas river, following
meanderings Of said river south to south line
Of said section, thence west to beginning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26
Ell Paso.

Georgia Avenue-Lots 81 50 q 80.
Baltimore Avenue-Lots 80 81 63 IS 1O4 liz.
Buckner Street--I.Ots 81 90 Il.
Market Street--Lots - D. d.
Main Street--Lots % u D 70 81 "a. Hun
bAuer's reserve.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
Thu Rrio,hter Side.

But there is another side to the story.
Steam is rendering available all the ara
BILE land of the globe. We have millions
of acres in our own country unappro-
nriatcd, and South America could main
tain twenty times its present population
Central and Southern Africa, the most
fertile parts of the continent, are capa-
bic of Yielding prodfgious crops for hn-
man sltstenance Wise land laws would
add greatly to the productive capacity
OF the soil of civilized countries. Were
Ireland, for instance, to have the same
land system as the Isle of Guernsey, 1t
is estimated. that it could support a pop
ulation of forty millions of people in
comfort, while under the wasteful sys-
tenn which obtains to-day less than five
millions of inhabitants suffer all the hor-
rors of periodical famine. Then inven-
ton is vet to do great deal which will
add to the productiveness of the soil. In
our own country we can hardly expect
that the increase population will be so
GREAT in the future as IN the past. Be
sides. after the west is filed up, there is
an abundance of farm land lnthe SOUTH
Some day we will annex the DOMINION.
which contains more square miles OF
soil than the United States. 1t is esti-
mated that the unapproprlated wheat
lands of Manitoba and the Hudson Bay
region, would, if properly worked, feed
the entire population OF the gloDe- but
in snite of all these considerations the
stubborn fact remains that there is even
now a Great deal of suffering among the
WORKING class. due to the hard struggle
for life Millions of human beings in
civilized countries are homeless, and
other millions are looking eagerly for
work they cannot find The problem OF
poverty Is a terrible one, and some time
or other the nations, in their collective
capacity. must inquire into its causes
and try remedies for solving It.-froan
DeDorcsf's Mo9athIg for Aprit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02

At ten q child; at twenty, wild;
AT thirty, strong, if ever;
At forty, wise; at fifty, rich;
at sixty, good, or never
buffalo Courier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02

et -G0bdHe>s. WHAT tia Won dIOt1
why, | didn't cry. How could /, when
every one in church was using white?''
Il should like to be excused from
jury duty, Your Honors, said an old
gentleman i'm the Criminal Court yes
terday. Nv hat excuse have YOU to
offer9'' asked Judge Phelps. '1'm not
in good health. Have YOU a phy-
sieian's certificate to<that effect?'' mo,
Your Honor Then you'll have to
serve. y .'But.. Judge, there's another
reason > What is it?'' Il often get
cranky Gross off his name" com
manded the court, much amused. The
old gentleman hobbled out, and there
was litter in the court room.-Balti-
more San.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
An Artist s Life.

GuStave Dore, the distinguished ARTIST,
who died recently at the early age OF
fifty years, was in some particulars an
example to follow; in others, a beacon
to warn.
He was pattern of industry, sobriety
and frugality. Contrary to the custom
of Paris. he was up and at work every
morning at six o'clock. He was tenn
perate in both eating and drinking, pre-
ferring only the simplest dishes, and
avoiding, so far as he could, Late parties
and long dinners.
Living for his art alone, he never
married, but resided to the last with his
mother, to whom he was very devoted.
1t gave him offence even to be invited to
the heavy and cruel repasts by which
wealthy idlers endeavored to fill the
hours of their vacant evenings. In
speaking of one of the men who invite
people TO elegant and enervating dim
ners, he once said, as he pressed his
hand to his head
1T is lust as If he struck me on the
head with those heavy bottles of his.
You might quarrel with man for less. ?"
For his arts sake he could be pro
fuse. His studio in Paris, whether we
consider its magnificent size, its endless
treasures of art objects, its appliances
for every description of art-work, was
probably without an equal in the world.
He never knew poverty, for his parents
were in liberal circumstances, and he
earned competent income by carica-
lures before he was twenty years of
age. Inlate years his revenue was large.
With all his genius and his many vir-
tues, one thing he lacked-the single
eyed pursuit of excellence for its own
sake. He consequently never attained
the serenity and patience of the greatest
artists. He did ten times more work in
his life than he could possibly have done
we'll
He was far more fertile in schemes
and projects than he was resolute in
executing them; and this was the case
even in days of his half-employed OBJ
security.
We possess some books of his early
caricatures, all of which show CLEANS
and touches of the great artist, along
with much of the hastiest and crudest
work ever given to the public, under a
name destined to be famous,
Thus, his celebrity-already dimmed
in hissown country not retain its
brilianey in any, and the future con-
| noisseur turning over the mass of his
wonderful illustrations will exciaim,
with a sigh:
What man this might have beeni
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
Striking Head Lines

Are used to cali attention the fact that this is an
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
Its EIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
tiops of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly its lines the cities OF chi
eaeo, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona, ST. Paul
Minneapolis, Madison, Prairie du CHEN, Mason
CITY, Sioux City, Yankton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen,
Dubuque, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs as we'll AZ innumer1.be other principal bust
ness centres and fayorite resorts, and passengers
going West, North, South or East able to use
the CHICAGO, MuwAUKEE u ST. PAUL. RAILwAYt TO
the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere are supplied with
maps and Time Tables which detail the merits OF
the line ana agents stand ready to furnish infor
nation and sell tickets at cheapest rates over the
Chicago, Milwaukee " St. Paul Railway.
: 8. MERRILL, A. v II. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. & = kt sgt.
I n CLARK GEO. IL HEAFFORD,
Genl. Sup't. Asst Gen Pass Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
CHICAGO, MILwAUKEE * ST. PAUL.

Trains No. :, s, and 10 are MaqHoketa Branch.
Trans and 4. Accommodation for oxford Juuc-
lion ] and :, Passenger, for Celmar.
L. ID. w. HOLM ES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02

A liking for one-story factories has
been developed among the manufacture
ers of New Eu GLAND, and they are being
built in many cases where the nature OF
sites permits. They are said to be eco
nomieal, handy, safe and free from thai
vibration which looms impart to tall
structures An immense 'flax-miH on
this plan has just been opened at la
maica Plain, near Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
EXPERIENCE TEACHES.

Speaking of industry in Alabama, the
Mobile Register says: Prosperity to
the laborer means prosperity TO the en-
ployer In point of fact, our farmers
are now nearlv all day labort.rs The
bosses are few and far between, and the
drones are nearly all dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02

(sHoRTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND wEsTb
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Fast Express 49,. ...,. 900 A. NJ. 100 II. M.
Mail and Ex.....-.....I 90 p. M. IL 30 NJ.
Accommodations. r 100 p. NJ. 200 A. NJ.
Way Freight, ....-....s 500 a. Nj. 4:OO p. Nj.
The AS p. train makes close conne elton
at GaIva with the C. b. IL O.. for points west; ar
irving at Galesbnrg ut 4 25 D. m; Burlington $40
d. m 7: Keokuk 1925 p. M; Quincy 1895 p. ;
also making close connection al Peoria with L. t.
4 W. and T. P. n W, roads for all points east
and south,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Frederick RadlOf, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin.
istrator with the will annexed, of the estate OF
Frederick Rddloff, late of the county of Rock Is
land, State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, ut the Office of the Clerk
of said Court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
April term, the Third Monday in April next,
ut which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted;
All persons Indebted to said estate requested
TO make immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this LIST day of March, A. D., 1888.
JOHN n. HASS. Administrator.
mch- 2-tlw6w With the VIII annexed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
ROBERT, THE DEVIL.

Said a lady, who wanted to 90 to the
theater, to her husband who was read
ing a newspaper: There is new
opera company coming to Austin, and
they are going to give Robert the Devil "
What are they going to give Robert
the Devil for what's he been doing?''
asked the husband, who is not we'll up
in opera music.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02

An Austin street car driver is very
much annoyed by gentlemen smoking
in the car, which is contrary to reguia-
tions. Yesterday, there were several
gentlemen smoking in the car, and
losing his patience, the driver stuck his
head into the car, and bawled out:
''1f you want to smoke in there
throw away your cigars, and go some
where else.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY.

(sHoRTEsT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND VEST