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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
TIE STREET RAILWAY.

1t is said the street railway enterprise is a
fixed fact. The incorporates claim that the
necessary capital has been enlisted. At any
rate the line was measured last week. There
is no use Of any survey. The line is to CON-
mence at the lower depot and run west TO
Main street, up Main 10 Central avenue,
east on Central to Topeka avenue, north on
Topeka avenue to Oak street, east on Oak
street TO Railroad street and then north TO
the upper depot, with side tracks and turn
tables. The entire length OF the road il
nine thousand two hundred and ninety feet,
or little less than two miles. Cars are to
passcvcry fifteen minutes, each way. The
company want "A ,52i cubic feet OF clean gravel
and twenty-one thousand ieet OF oak tmbers
and plank. Tie time for which the fran
chise was granted, within which to com.
mence work, expires within a short time,
which, IL not complied with the chance will
be open for other enterprising capitalists, at
least one Of whom announced his readiness
to put in the work on short notice.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
OLD sIrrLIRs' PROGRAMME.

WICHITA, February 10, 1888.
At meeting Of the executive board of the
Old Settlers Association the following order
of exercises was adopted for the day and
night of the reunion, the 22d inst:
At 1870 a. IN. the committee on general ar
rangements and preparation OF tables report
for duty.
At 8 a. m. the committee on reception Of
baskets and supplies report and assume their
duties.
From s until 12 m, the hall will be occu.
pied by the table and various township COM
mittees arranging tables for dinner.
At IL m. President Mead will call the house
to order.
Prayer.
Dinner till 2:30 p. m.
Recess until 3p. m.
Call to order. Music by Wichita Glee Club.
Grafton.
Music by the Glee Club.
Poem.
"reminiscences.
Volunteer toasts.
Recess at 5 p. m.
Supper at II go p. m.
To prevent crowding and confusion, the
following rules were adopted and will be
strictly adhered to.
Only old settlers and their families, invited
guests, or ladies' who have been selected to
wait on tables, will be admitted during the
dinner.
Certificates Of membership or tickets Of
admission must be presented at the door.
Any old settler who has lost his certificate
OF membership can procure duplicate by
applying to the secretary.
Members Of township committees will re-
ceive their badges from K. E. Lawrence.
Ladies in charge Of tables, and their assist
ants, will apply to John NJ. Martin for their
badges.
The officers Of the executive board and
other committees will receive their badges
from the secretary.
Ball tickets 81, supper tickets 80 cents.
BY order Of the executive board.
ID. r. b. GRKRNLEE, Secretary.
NIB. Mrs. j. N. Forey was appointed TO
take charge of table No. 6, and Mrs. N. j.
Wight to take charge OF table No. IA.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
A LITTLE UNANIMOUS.

The vote on the proposition TO aid in the
construction OF the Fort Scott Il Wichita
road occurred in this city last "Wednesday.
There were only six hundred and thirty
votes cast, but they were uninterestingly
unanimous. But five ballots were found In
opposition-two IN the first ward, aud one
In each of the other wards. Captain Fred.
Smythe's attention is called to the fact that
the argument and diagram We got up with
which to convince the boys, was dead fail
ure. We are certain that the argument was
sound and the diagram incontrovertible, so
it must be for the want of comprehension
or bullheadedness. The captain has our
sympathies, for it is Is pleasure to meet man
once in while who can see into the middle
Of next week. But we will get the road.
But
weapon that comes down rs still
As snOwflakes fall upon the sod,
But executes freeman's will,
As lightning does the will of God,
And from its force, nor doors, nor locks
Can shield yOu-'tis the ballot-box.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
JUDGE HARRls APPOINTED.

Judge Amos Harris, on Monday received
the appointment OF judge OF the new judi
ciaI district, composed Of Sedgwick, Butler.
kingman, Harper and Barber. We are in
clned to view the Governors action as n
little partisan, to which, however, we urge
not the least objection. The contest was
quite lively one between Z. A. Leland, OF
Eldorado, and w. =. Campbell and Judge
Harris, Of this city. Sluss' name was pre-
sented and urged, but not at his instance as
he refused to enter the race. Judge Harris
is one Of our most upright citizens, whose
honesty and ability has never been question
ed. He will make fair-mindcd, upright
judge, which is the important thing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
REPORT OF WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS F0R I'll
MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 2, 1883.
SCHOOL NOTES.

An examination in United States history
was given the eighth grade February LIST.
Charles Kelar md Seba Kelly stood highest.
A large number of pupils are sick.
The eighth grade is equipped with Child's
history of England.
The Emersonan Society Of the high school
conducts The literary exercises of the high
school next Friday afternoon. All are in-
vited.
The high school has a bulletin board.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
fIAcHsss' UAuHAsIou.

There will bean examination OF applicants
for teachers certificates held at the Fourth
ward school house in Wichita, Saturday,
February 18th. All who desire 70 teach
spring or summer terms ana whose certiA-
Gates expires before August next should ~
tend.
BID. HAMMOND, Superiutendent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

n corporation known rs the Nv lcnttA
Prairie Dog Company" has been organized,
the objects and aims Of which, M set forth
In the corporation papers. is for the procure
ment and shipment Of prairie dogs, in pairs
or BY the dozen, to eastern parties who may
desire this delightful, cunning and clearly
animal as household or yard and garden
pet. The price OF young dogs win be mere
~ nominal, while fully grown trained anil
imals, with plated collars and ear thinkers,
the company expect TO have fixed ready to
express for - per pair. Complete arrange
neuts for capturing. and keeping the pets
have been msde, and ~ for training them they
ere no sooner caught than trained. The
corporate stock IL 5000, which has al, or
nearly Ill been taken, the names Of several
leadisg men being found on the books. Col.
Richard Walker has been elected president,
n. Bloch, vicc-presidcnt and J. A. Jones
Secretary. The scheoe 1sst TOOK IT. start
from . very large number Of letters being
coatiaually received 1t the post olRcs ard
iasd oGlcs, ffon The east, enquiriag what
prairie degs could be secured A. TIE sup
ply b unlinited, ard The entsrpriss nnss
make g.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

VIM. Lutes and Amos Tucker have opened
coal yard on the south side Of Douglas Av-
enue, near the corner OF Market street. where
they will sell Rich Hill coal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Col. w. S. jenkins, Of Kansas City, one OF
Wichita's old and prominent citizens, was in
the city fer Two or three days last week. Col.
j. met many friends who were glad to see
him, and with him TO talk over old times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

X. p. Murdoch, the business manager OF
the EAGLE, and his wife, are Oh this week
on visit TO friends and relatives at Emporia
and Clay Center.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

James Boards public sale Of personal
property. which was to have taken place on
the 18th Of this month, has been postponed
until the 10Th.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Public Sale.


We will sell, on the farm known as the Eli
as Decker farm; one and halt miles north
west Of Valley Center, the following prop
erty: Wood Irvine binder, sulkey plow
with breaker, 2 corn cultivators, 2shovel
plows, corn planter and check rover, top
buggy, spring wagon, 2 walking plOws.
harrow, drill, fan mill, mower. l sulkey
rake, 4 cows, 1 2-year.old heifer, 1 bull calf
sired by best bull In the county, 10 slfoats,
mule Is hands high, 2 sets cane. bottom chairs,
4 rocking chairs-cane bottom, l set flag bot
tom chair, tables, wash stands, 1 cook
stove, heating stove, sewing machine,
cast iron sink, 2 bureaus, 9 bedsteads, crock
cry, tinware and other articles too numerous
to mention. Sale to take place wednesday,
February 3, 1883.
Terms-All sums under 80, cash. On all
sums OF 80 and over, a credit OF nine months
will be given ON bankable notes at 10 per
cent. A discount Of per cent. for cash.
Sale to commence at O'Clock .. m. sharp.
l7.It JAS. l.. TAYLOR u Sons.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
B. ID. HAMnoND, SUPERINTENDENT.


By Rev. J. d. Hewitt, February 4th, ct
the Presbyterisn parsonage. ". q. Beebe
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

ii. l.. jackson Is at home for n few days.
We understood him TO say that be was direct
ed TO proceed with the work of surveying
an extension down into Texas from some
point in New Mexico.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The grand ball Of the Knights Of Pythias
Is much talked OF. Ii will be a brilliant az
fair. and those who do not desire TO partici-
pate can witness the imposing ceremonies
and fun from the gallery for the sum of
twenty-five cents.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Judge Harris has appointed W. b. Will
Jams. Il. II. Nugent and W. T. Jewett, as
commissioners TO condemn and appraise the
right OF way for the TT. Scott a. Wichita
road
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Sheriff Watt conveyed Mrs. Brants TO the
Insane Asylum at Osawatomie, last week,
returning, he then took King. who plead
guilty TO stealing Jackson's horse, to the
Penitentiary. King was senienced for one
wear.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Dyer q Halter

Douglss avenue, two doors east OF Free
mans Restaurant. Ladies' and gentIemen's
goods cleaned. dyed and re6nished IKE new.
All work guaranteed. Give me call. do
no soliciting. 47-ls
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Mr.. Pinkston, the gentleman who repre-
sents the Gas Works Company, Is again in
our city
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The board Of directors or incorporators OF
the Wichita academy are earnestly request
ed 10 meet at the council chamber this Thurs
day afternoon Mt O'Clock for the transaction
Of important business and the determining
of urgent matters. The two last meetings,
for the want Of a quorum, amounted to
nothing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Notice to Stockholders.

Stockholders in the West Wichita Town
Company are hereby notified that final d.
vidend Of tweDty-nine and 51-lOOths dollars
per share, will be paid on surrender Of stock
to NJ. Kohn. treasurer, at Wichita National
Bank. A. A. HYDE, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Zephyr NIlls win srind yssr pist asy NJ
yoa wish, toll CD y exeAases 80 asa't
zen Forget t. ~
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Mr.. james Grant. of Grant Brothers, re.
turned Friday from Sloan Springs, Arkan-
sas, wonderfully improved in his general
health. We never saw him look so well
The fat Of his cheeks fairly lops down. lie
says he feels like new man and that he has
no doubt OF the efficacy of the waters. lie
left his wife at the springs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Gbt dditbita Gaglt
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

And blue birds and soft sunshine must
mean spring.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Artichokoe

For spring planting, in quantities to suit.
Inquire Of J. r. Mead, or Allen & Tucker,
Wichita, Kansas. 47-6t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

DIR. Ray is enlarging his residence opposite
the M T.. Church.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Those who want genuine Alfalfa clover
seed ~ill do well to leave their orders with
COrhetf A-4t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Mr.. David Fox, OF the firm OF Fox a. A.
kew, one OF our leading fine sheep breeders,
Informs us that during the late storms he did
not lose single animal. In fact he did not
even permit his sheep TO suffer. They were
all snugly housed, warm and dry. During
the very coolest snap nine fine lambs were
dropped and eight OF them saved, which is
as good per cent. as could be expected
during the fairest weather.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
wIaaINs Willis.

Another big humbugger has been laid out
Hat. Il. Stone Virgins, who has been pre-
dieting such awful storms, fixed one Of
these terrible events for last Friday and it
didn't come. He published TO the world
that IL he failed on the Friday storm, the
18th Of March hurricane would be declared
of. 1t is well, but we are sorry for the fell
lows who went to the expense OF hole In
the ground. In letter to the editor Of the
Topeka Capstal old Virgins said that the 18th
of March storm would strike Kansas at noon
on the 10th, and that It would be from the
southeast. Every one who knows aught Of
the great storms in Kansas, who has ever
given the correlation of wind-currents and
the countiy's conformation any study, knows
that he was lying, ut least as to the direction
of the storm. No destructive storm ever
swept over the territory west Of the Missou-
ri river from a southeast direction. Wig
gins might have fooled some people il he
hadn't attempted to name days. There will
be storms in March, Of course there always
is, but nobody need pay any attention to the
predictions Of E. Stone Virgins, or to any
other weather prophet. Even the EAGLES
trusted prognosticator "Homunculus" was
away of last week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Some miserable, unconscionable wretch,
destitute Of feeling; some bloodless destroy
err of life who never returned the smile Of an
infant, and whose soul turns green over the
delights of happy childhood, poisoned the
pet dog Of our family. Ii he could have wit
messed the sorrow OF the children, especially
of the wee bud whose companion the faith
full brute had been every hour since her
birth, IL seems his contemplate soul would
have shrunk within itself. II his name
should be by any means disclosed he can rest
assured Of solid dose of district court that
may do him good. We would not have al
luded to the matter had not large number
OF citizens been treated to q like scurvy
trick within n few days. Some anonymous
pQetical crank sends us the following, the
author Of which we hope is not the author
OF the faithful dogs death:
ON THE DEATH OF BEPPo-A VALENTINE.
No dog to love,
None to caress,
How can / ever
Ny sadness express
Posr "Bep" is defunct-
Dead as n nail,
flushed IL his bark,
Aud still is his tail.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The boy who frst brings ~ correct ssln-
ton Of the following can have new hat b.
calling at Biting Bros Keysesse Clsthing
House:
A has 10 eggs, B has - egss nd C has -
eggs. They each sell taelr egg = ~ sans
psics. and yet sslthsf b . ct nsrs nsasy
fer NJ egg, either singly q n ~ aggfsenes,
tAnn either u lie seheu. I'll
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

L. W. Crouch and A. II. Naftzger have
formed . partnership in the real estate bust
ness. II you want to sell or buy farm lands
or city property. go and see them in the
Wichita National Bank building. ALL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Messrs. Tibbets, Ruth aud Lebanon, OF the
Halsied board Of trade. recently organized,
were In the city on Friday interviewing our
own board as TO matters TO be covered prop
erly In such an organization, and other de-
tails. Influence upon the Legislature as to
fixing maximum rates on coal, lumber and
other staple articles Of production and con-
sumption was also under advisement, we
understand.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Morris J. Lloyd will sell at public sale, at
his farm two miles southeast Of Valley Cen
ter. on Tuesday, the 9th Of this month, q
choice lot OF thoroughbred and graded stock.
A fine opportunity is afforded those desiring
TO purchase. He will give credit OF ten
months on all sums over $40.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

very interesting revival meeting, under
the conduct OF Rev. J. G. Tyler the Method
list minister in charge ut Eldridge, closed last
week. The meeting resulted in great and
marked good. there being thirty two access
siOns 10 the church. Mr.. Tyler, who is an
earnest Christian, is greatly encouraged, as
be ought to be, over the good work. He in.
shortly for his children.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The great speech OF Senator Logan on the
Fits John Porter ease, with accompanying
documents and maps, has been published
and bound in n neat volume of 200 pages
Clubs Of ten can get each one Of them books
for the sum OF five dollars, and one book to
the getter-up Of the club. II is very cheap
and interesting book 10 odd soldiers for fifty
cents. Address, W. Il. Taylor, Lock Box
d., Washington ID. c.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
CT Removal..A

A. W. Sickner, teacher Of piano, organ
and harmony, has moved bis Office from Tenn
pie block to his residence, first door south
Presbyterian church, Lawrence Avenue,
where he will meet hi. classes as usual.
He also wishes to announce to parties de-
sirous Of purchasing Instruments that be has
on exhibition both piano and organ Of the
celebrated Kimball make, which are offered
to the public at astonishingly low figures.
For further particulars call and see him.
48-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The veil to be lifted, ut Eagle Hall, ON
February 22d. by j. N, who asks no praise
for himself from the press Of the country.
and who has sacrificed his very name and
wishes to be known only by the initials 80
N" until truth is fully vindicated and preju-
dice all reasoned away. To sustain the
cause Of truth, = very small admission will
be kindly received from the men. Ladies
free and cordially invited TO attend. Sub
ject, "Truth and Prejudice" with the mys-
teries OF the electric force explained away.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Delivery boys and milkmen are the unre-
generated chaps who eternally play hob
with the hired girl problem, and fail not to
remember it. They constitute the ready.and
swift lines Of REORGANIZATION OF rack
ing information, which drives our hapless
wives delirious and makes bowling maniacs
Of considerste husbands. The lines of COM
munication established, aud reaching from
kitchen door to. kitchen door, and from
grocery to meat-shop, and from meat-shop to
dairy, all over this town, Tor system and re-
liability beats the telephone exchange all
hollow
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The tale Of restitution, disease and death
which reaches us from family on Main
street is pitiful beyond words How an al
most grown girl and her brother could die
Of cold, hunger and disease, right in the
heart OF the city, passes our comprehension.
Cannot our city or county institute some
different, and more effective method for find
ing and relieving such eases?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

General Sherman supposes that Payne and
his boomers will he turned over TO the civil
authorities TT TT. Smith. Under the new
law establishing a u. $. Court at Wichita,
Oklahoma belongs Ia us and Payne should
be turned over at this point, which would
be strictly legal and be more in harmony
with the feelings and purses Of Payne and
the rest Of the boys.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

His visit among old friends and associates
down In Illinois proved highly satisfacto.
ry. He was forced into course OF eighteen
lectures, the subjects for all of which were
taken from the bible, and IL not treated in
strictly an orthodox spirit, were at least In a
manner highly satisfactory to his audiences,
who found il so good for him to be there that
they proposed to build him a tabernacle II he
would but consent 10 tary. He says he
talked TO them as confessed sinner and moi
~ an ordained divine. What his future In.
tentious are he did not inform us.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

J. n. Steele has ~ loss Tor ale Il - eesh,
only ten minutes walk from Dsuglss ayssse.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15
Milo E. Jacobs writes from Wheat

Milo f. Jacobs writes from Wheatland,
Hickory county, Missouri:
'.This is beautiful and pleasant country
to live in summer, but has been cold and
bleak country this winter. Wheatland is
the largest town in Hickory county, situated
on the edge Of beautiful prairie about half
mile from the timber. The prairie is well
settled and well improved by thrifty class
Of farmers, and Hickory county is out Of
debt and one Of the most prosperous coun-
ties in Southern Missouri. But like Wich-
tia better because it is my old home and the
home OF my mother, and l expect shall
drift home some time next summer"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

Call and see us, and you will be surprised
how cheap you can get good, reliable
American watch, fully warranted at the
Boss Jewelry House. &-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The executive committee Of the Old Set
tiers Association met last Saturday In The
council chamber. The meeting was very
fully attended, aud splendid programme
was agreed upon which they propose to
publish this week. The annual reunion
comes on the 22d, washington's birthday.
Many wonder why these gatherings are al
ways 90 successful. There 10 no secret
about Il. II is purely social affair, made
up Of people animated by single spirit and
there is no mosey-makiRg scheme at the
bottom OF II. II is an arrangement wherein
ne desiga is 10 expend all extra profits in
extra fun. The programme viii be printed,
II completed In time for this issue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

On Saturday, February -, 1883, 1t ? and
p. m, there viii be mass Temperance meet
ing, held in the opera house, Wichita, Kan
sas. Hon. N. v. B. Bennett and J. d. Bot
kin will address the meeting. MIA. b.
Campbell, state lecturer and president Of the
State Alliance, has been invited and will, in
all probability. be present. All Temperance
party, are invited to unite ::in the meeting.
Steps will be taken to organize the county.
By order of committee
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

The moistening inhuen se OF the wide
spread rains aud foods. which have been
prevailing in the east, seems TO have extend
ed to Kansas. February rains are unusual
In this latitude. but the dripping, pattering
rains OF Monday and Tuesday. which de-
scended almost continually reminded one Of
. spring opening back In the old States. II
was gloomy enough for suicidal episodes.
From roofs and trees, dripping and stream
log in dull monotony, low dull sky and a
fogy atmosphere overhead, with mud and
water everywhere beneath ones feet. and
the outlook was anything but inspiring.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-02-15

and Foreign Exchange bought
u s. Bonds, Of all denominations, bought and sold.