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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
EMPo kIA's STREET RAILWAY.

A catastrophe OF exceptional extraordi-
nariaess has overtaken the Emporia street
railway. Emporia, as many OF our readers
know, is the county seat of Lyon. Ambi-
tious TO be accounted, like Wichita, among
the cities ofthe State, her people concluded
they must have street railway. Now En-
poria has Normal Scool, which is the pride
Of every web-footer and his descendants
for forty miles up and down the Neosho and
Cottonwood bottoms. All agreed that the
street railway line should start from the
"Normal." but to what other point or along
what streets it should run are questions that
were left to another generation to solve.
From the "Normal' it was started and built
nigh onto the length Of four blocks. when
the killkiny fight over where else it should
go stopped its further extension short off.
At length a secondhand, bob.tail car was
secured, a big, fat, deaf old mule hitched
on, and n half a dozen or SO times per day
the forlorn spectacle sailed up to the .'Nor-
map and back; the rest Of the time the
driver loafed in convenient saloon, known
as a Temperance billiard hall'' in Emporia.
All this was well enough, but last Thurs
day, in the absence Of the driver, something
frightened that mule, and without waiting
even for the breaks to be let of he straight
ened bis limp ears. switched the remnant
Of his paint brush and lit out for the pas
ture-field Of his nativity up in the vicinity
OF Americas. Our ambitious neighbor is
all broke up over the disaster. The mule
was captured down near the Americas ford,
stuck fast in the blue gumbo mud of that
bottom, where the bob-tail car lay a COM
plete wreck. The iron OF the Emporia
street railway will be taken up and sold.
p. S.-We learn since the above was put
in type that the mule was cleaned up and
sold the next day, and the proceeds applied
in the redemption Of "Emporia street rail-
way construction bonds"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
THAT FAREWELL SERMON.

To the task Of delivering his goodbye dis
course, last Sabbath, Rev. b. Kelly came
forward under q stimulus which brought
out his fullest powers as public speaker.
He was greeted by packed house, an as
semblage Of eight or nine hundred people,
embracing large number Of the most in
telligent Of the city. This touched his soul
with gratitude, and all the softer and more
tender sentiments of the man welled up
and struggled for expression. The austere
Peter, for the nonce, became the benignant
and loving John. Where his text can be
found We don't know, nor even what it
was, but the subject ofhis sermon was love,
not only the exhalted love Of Christ, but
the love that is found in every human
heart and which embraces all that is good,
pure, and holy; love whose grandeur
touches heaven itself, and whose sweep
embraces all mankind in one fraternal bond;
that love which is the basis Of all the good
Of this life, the foundation Of our homes,
and even the very incentive to all intellec.
tual advancement-for the brain only fol.
lows where the heart leads. The speakers
eloquent utterances crowded one upon the
other in such rapid succession that notwith-
standing the difficulty in following him, he
held his audience as in spell. For real
pathos, beauty and power, the effort has
been seldom equalled in this city. 1t was a
closely-connected, logical discourse, baptiz-
ed with such a spirit Of affection and utter
ed with such soul-felt earnestness that the
faces Of his auditors became lighted up in
responsive sympathy. The sermon ended
and the services closed, MIR. Kelly INDUCED
in quiet and happy little after-talk touch
ing his departure and the reception of the
preacher who is to come, which If needed
will be of great benefit to the congregation,
although We say it and although we are no
preacher.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
o.. puaanp nAaaltp.

The following notice, clipped from the
Brownstown, Ind, Bsnser, explains itself
and will interest many friends Of DR.. d. In
this county:
1t leaked out somehow or other and the
secret was quietly whispered from ear to
ear on Sunday until nearly everybody In
town heard it. The result was that the
Presbyterian Church ON Sunday evening
was filed to its utmost capacity to witness
the nuptials Of DR.. Amos N. Durand, Of
Wichita, Kansas, and Mrs. Maggie E. Fer.
ris, Of this place. The bridal party enter
ed the church just ~ the last peal Of the
second bell was sounded, and passed up the
aisle to the front OF the pulpit, where they
we're met by Rev. L. L. Lorimor, who in an
impressive manner performed the solemn
ceremony by which they became man and
wife. Passing out Of the church the couple
re-entered the carriage and were driven to
the BRIDES residence ON Walnut street.
They will remain here few weeks and
then proceed to Wichita, Kansas where
their home will be in the future. We ex-
tend our congratulations to the happy
twain. Both have done well, and both are
still young enough to enjoy many years OF
welded bliss,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
the OHIO SUFFERERS.

At meeting of the board of trade of the
city of Wichita, held February %, 1884, the
following action was taken in relation to
contributing to the people Of the Ohio val
ley who have suffered in the loss Of their
homes and property by the recent disastrous
floods in that State:
WHEREAS, The people of the Ohio valley
living along and in the vicinity OF the Ohio
river, on account OF the recent floods of the
Ohio river, have suffered in the loss of their
homes in property destroyed and are now,
in many cases, suffering for the actual ne
cessities of life and
WHEREAS, Sedgwick county, for the past
five yeurs, has been blessed by an abundance
OF crops and her people are now enjoying
an unusual degree Of prosperity tits there
fore
Res0lred, That the board OF trade invite
the farmers of Sedgwick county to cooper
ate with them in contributing to those peo-
pie, whose misfortunes appeal to humanity
everywhere.
Res9lued, That the following committees
be appointed and they are hereby requested
TO meet at the county clerks Office on the
first day of March for the purpose Of per-
fecting arrangements.
Let US, out of the abundance which God
has blessed us in 1884, pay the debt of 1874.
We believe we are but expressing the uni
versal sentiment of the county when we say
Sedgwick county will do her duty in this
matter.
On motion, w. I. Jewett and W. Ii. VIII
liams were appointed to solicit aid from the
people Of the city of Wichita.
Col. John Russell, Of Union.
James Stewart, of Salem.
George Anderson, OF Greeley.
John Kelly, of Attica.
Z. Z. Thompson, of Kechi.
VIM. McAllister, of Sherman.
S. S. Casad, Of Grand River.
n. NJ. Southwick, Of Garden Plains.
Robert Lawrence, of Delano.
G. l.. Blood, Of Waco.
#. ID. Fouts, OF Wichita.
Con. Ludlum, of Minneha.
Levi Branson, of Gypsum.
J. McBee, OF Rockford,
w. ii. Baughman, of Ohio.
VIM. Ross, of Minnesota.
G. w. Walter, of Morton.
w. II. Hare, Of Viola.
J. O'Brien, OF Erie.
Nj. Camp, of Eagle.
Il. o. Hoss, Of Grant.
w. ii. Yazel, of Lincoln.
J. X. Brown, of Payne.
Gus. Booth, OF Alton.
J. p. McGoyney, Of Illinois.
/. Ault, of Park.
The above-named gentlemen were APP
pointed to solicit aid from their respective
townships
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The grand concert company OF WILDER
force University, will appear at the Persby-
terrain Church in this city Monday evening,
March 3, 1884. Their entertainment will be
entertaining. dignifed, melodious, refresh
ing, elevating, humorous, superb, dramatic,
artistic and cultured. They have the hearty
endorsement OF such men as DIR. Vincent, of
New York; DR.. Williamson, Of Chicago +;
ex-Gov. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, and j. L..
Packard, president Of the Iowa State Uni
versity, as well as the endorsement of a
large number of our own citizens who have
heard them and who no doubt will avail
themselves of the opportunity OF going to
see them again. At Monona Lake Assem-
bly,, last August, Justin ID. Fulton, pastor
Of the Centennial Baptist Church at Brook
Ign, said: Thousands listened TO them
with increasing delight from day to day.
They are cultured in song, refined in man.
ners, and christian In character"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

''Only farmers Daughter has pro-
nounced melodramatic tone it is highly
emotional, and, it might be said, sensation
al and having a strong plot, and icing
very skilfully constructed, it follows that
there are many strong situations and plenty
of life and action all through-in short, that
it is very effeetiye acting play. In addi-
ton to this, it should be said that the dia-
logue is as good as the plot and the process
Of the development, that the parts are near
ly all effective, and that the denouement is
novel, ingenious, and highly impressive
N. Y. Werid.
This play will be presented at the opera
house, under the management of Craddock
& Oppenheimer. Friday and Saturday even
inge.
Camilla Urso's concert company appears
Monday, March Sd, under the same manage.
ment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
a SCENE m COURT.


1t was last Wednesday evening. The sur
had almost completed his circle and wa,
sinking In billow OF soft clouds, the red.
ness OF whose warm flush was reflected
through the western windows Of the court.
room, falling upon crowd of people stand.
ing in breathiess silence to catch the low
words Of frightened little woman who,
with anxious face and bowed form, was
giving her testimony in case in which be
to whom she had pledged her young life and
affections was being tried for taking the
life fellow-man at time when reason had
fallen before the passions of diseased
brain. But there was no passion in the pic.
ture there portrayed. Judge Sluss sat lean
ing forward, the jury with sympathetic look
watched for SANKEY'S every question, and
with eager ears caught each whispered an.
swer. The cross-questions Of the prosecut-
ing attorney were even put in the gentlest
tone. As she stepped down from the stand
the low plant Of babe was heard and in
another instant the infant clild OF the ac-
cused was clasped to the breast of the moth
~ "Ae~O AZ Aeo iteio bonh Va Pihhs "uo
close-fitting baby hood, it nestled to the
white flow of that pure fountain,-nestled
into innocent sleep, all unconscious of the
aching heart that fiuttered and throbbed
against its yelvety cheek, all unconscious of
the doom that threatened TO discolor and
sadden its whole life. Innocent babe,
troubled mother, unfortunate and hapless
father.-all children and all victims alike Of
q mysterious combipation OF events which
are ever drifting human souls into destruc-
ton and despair. But that was not the
whole Of the picture lit up by that setting
sun. In few moments the baby awoke
and 1t was carried over behind the crowd
inside Of the sherif's bar, where sat the
into whose gray whiskers ba-
by's hands were thrust in innocent play,
and where, unobserved, the unhappy father
and husband-the one charged with murder
on bis knees, with upturned, solicitous
face, fondled, with the yearning heart of
his own child.
The tangled thread Of this existence, who
can unravel? The mysterious influences
that surround and control our lives for good
or evil, who can fathom!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
AN OPEN LETTER.

WICHITA, Feb. 23d, 1854.
To the Commissioners Of .Sedg~iek County.
Kansas:
GENTLEMEN Il have long hoped to see
some public expression OF substantial SYM
patty for the terrible misfortunes OF the
people of the Ohio valley. When a COM
parative slight affection oflocusts came up
on this State in 1874, the broad hand of the
people of the Ohio valley, in common with
those of other States of the Union, was
thrown wide open with abundant charity
for our relief. Shall they now from the
depths of their tribulatlon and agony of
hunger, call in vain Tor bread, and find our
ears deaf and our tongues mute. Shall it
be said, "They asked for bread and ye gave
them silence" Is this the kind OF grati-
tude that should actuate a kindred people 7
Shall adversely never again befall us! And
when the storm shall lower and the desoia-
tion shall come, whittier, without fallen
eye and blanched cheek, shall we flee for
refuge. Now, ! have this to propose. If
the county of Sedgwiek, or its people, will
provide two or more car loads Of provisions
as contribution to the suffers, by flood, Of
the Ohio valley, / will honor draft at the
counter of the First Arkansas Valley Bank
for fifty dollars, when presented with bills
of lading and consignment duly attesting
the shipment made as above specified.
Respectfully yours,
w. G. WoODMAN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
the OLD SETTLERS.

The annual reunion of the old settlers as
ISOLATION records another marked success.
The day was pleasant and the attendance
large. After the annual dinner. which was
a full-handed and free-hearted affair almost
to prodigality, the afternoon was taken up
in speeches, "reminiscences, recitations, etc.
Hon. Isaac Sharp, OF Council Grove, an old
settler, indeed, delivered u pleasant address.
as did others. We cannot give even SYM
opsis of all the entertaining things that
TRANSFERRED. Ida Mcyicar, OF Attica, cap
tured the entire membership by the splen-
did recital of poem entitled Exit Carson's
Wife" II was entirely impromptu, but she
acquitted herself in a manner that put many
of our professional elocutionists in the
shade The bail and social at night was q
perfect jam, 1927 dolar-tickets being sold,
which represented at least 800 people, 600 Of
whom participated in the dance, which run
till the morning hours. Elsewhere we pub.
lish paper. hastily prepared by ]. II. Mead
and which was read in the afternoon. Long
live the old settlers and their happy and
unique fraternity!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
For Sale.

On Friday, March !, commencing at $3.50
a. H., the undersigned will sell to the high
est bidder, on his farm in Grant township,
eight miles southeast of Sedgwick City, five
miles northeast of Valley Center, and one
and half miles west of Sunny Dale, the
following persoal property:
/ span Of mules, 16 hands high.
; head Of brood mares, with ioal.
head Of pony mares, with foal.
two-year old stallion.
two-year.old FLY.
head of spring colts.
two-year-old bull, ''Duke of Goodness. !"
thoroughbred cow.
head Of high grade cows.
head Of mich cows.
two-year-old heifer.
three-year-old steers.
head Of calves,
Is Poland China brood sows, with pig.
boar, and % head Of other hogs.
four.horse screw pulverizer.
twO-borse wagons.
l Cassidy pillow new.
l Gilpin pillow.
l iron-beam pillow.
two.horse cultivator.
l one-horse corn drill.
harrow and three sets of double harness.
Turkeys, chickens and geese and house.
hold furniture and other things too numer.
Gus to mention Eighty-fve acres OF wheat
on the ground.
TERMS OF SALE.-On all sums over $40, q
credit of eight months will be given, pur-
chaser giving approved security, with ten
per cent. interest from date. A discount OF
five per cent. for cash.
JAMES BEARD.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Power Windmill

For sale at great bargain for any farmer
who wants to shell, grind and pump, and
grind grists for his neighbors-thc large,
OBJECT wind grist mill and all machinery
with it, now at Marshall. Can be bought
for one-third its cost, on favorable terms by
applying to Witten, at Cheney, or II. w.
Lewis, president Kansas National Bank.
45.tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Mules (! Mules |!

have eighteen fine, fat, well broke work
mules, which can be seen three miles north
of Chelsea, and will be on sale in FL Dorado
on Saturday, February 23d, 1884, and each
succeeding Saturday until sold. They are
bargains. MARION Sheldon.
AS.9t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
A Bargain.

have for sale three thousand extra Ma
rino sheep. Alo one hundred Texas mares,
eight head of work horses and a number Of
driving and saddle ponies. Will give liber-
al time for part. Come and see, or address
me at Bell Piaine, Kansas.
<8.4t II. l.. NYE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
To the Ladiss--Oloslng-0 Out Sale.

AS I have concluded to go out Of business
offer to sell my entire stock OF millinery
and fancy goods at less than cost price. /
will sell plumes usual price &c at "a, tips
% at 81 .25, flowers 81 at SOC and everything
else in proportion. Baby sacques, hoods,
laces, ribbons, hats, braided pillow shams,
zephyr, canvas, hair goods, large stock of
good jewelry and many things not named
here. Now is the time if you want to make
good bargains for the next 30 days by call
ing ut Mrs. VIM. Winch's millinery store,
Main street, next door to w. S. Corbett's
grocery store 4S-4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

The Sunfower road shipped on Sunday
afternoon two trains loaded with sheep,
twenty four cars, ZOO TO ST. Louis. Mr.. G.
c. Rollins, OF Mount Hope, was the con-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
d.. Yrasisr,s Mseis 0iatnsat.

A sure cure for little grubs in the skin,
rough skin, etc. 1t will remove that rough
ness from the hands and face and make you
beautiful. Price SOC. Frazier Medicine Co.,
props, Cleveland, o. Sold by Aldrich .
Brown. 4%01
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Sanborn will be here ON the 9Th. Tickets
can be secured at the Post-office bookstore,
where a diagram of reserved seats viii be
kept on and after Friday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

r. C. wier has got his goods opened,
and his stock shows up well. Clothing, hats
caps and gents furnishing goods in the
latest style. Read his advertisement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

The EAGLE enjoyed call yesterday from
Lee and Cash Taylor. The latter has pur-
chased the material Of the Sedgwiek City
paper and will make a newspaper out Of II.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Mr.. Benjamin Bear has returned to this
city with his family. His wife did not find
that the climate of Indiana agreed with her
any better than Kansas, so both concluded
10 come back TO their Wichita home,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Albert Griffin, of Manhattan, was greeted
with an immense audience on Sunday night
which embraced large number Of men
many of whom are anti-prohibitionists. He
expressed himself as highly pleased with
Wichita and her neonle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

:. Scnarr, OF Topeka. who has been oper-
ating n grain and stock exchange at that
place for some time, has come to Wichita
for the purpose of opening like business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

The great wind which swept down from
the north last Monday night a week, culmi-
mated in cyclones in five Southern States,
doing an Immense amoudt of damage. over
800 were killed and thousands wounded,
and the suffering resulting from the storm
is said to be awful. Congress is asked for
500. 900 for relief
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Robt Neff and wife lost their beautiful lit
tie child, Roberta Aurora, at Delphos in
this State last Friday. They returned with
the body to this city on Monday where it
was laid away to its final rest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Piles. Piles. Piles.

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching
piles. One box has cured the worst cases
Of % years. standing. No one need suffer
minutes after using Williams Indian Pile
Ointment. 1t absorbs tumors, ailays itching,
acts rs poultice, gives instant relief. Pre-
pared only for piles, itching Of the private
parts, nothing else. Hon. J. NJ. Cofenbury,
OF Cleveland says: II have used scores Of
pile cures, and it affords me pleasure to say
that have never found anything which
gives such immediate aud permanent relief
as DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment"
Frazier Medicine Co., props, Cleveland, o.
Sold by Aldrich 4 Brown. 42-5s
DIR. Jackson's Blood and Humor Syrup
will positively cure all eruptions. ulcers, or
bad sores upon the body. face or limbs.
Will thoroughly cleanse the system and
blood Of every trace Of diseases that have
their origin therein. Cures rheumatism,
salt rheum and canker, and is well recon-
mended by The medical profession all over
the country. Price 81 per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. 1-emo-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

David Hays, one day last week sent by
registered mail upwards of thirty pounds
Of silver to the Indian Territory. There is
no express line reaching Darlington, and
there was no other way of sending it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Several very interesting communications
were unavoidably crowed over to the first
page OF next week, all of local interest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Collins Ague Cure not only breaks up
chills and fever at once, but it removes the
morbid bilious secretions, thoroughly
cleanses the system and permanently cures
the disease. 1t is the greatest anti-bilious
remedy and liver regulator in the whole
field of medicine. Price so cents; every
bottle warranted. Sold by all druggists.
45-6mO.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Dr.. Frazisr's Rost Bittsrs.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram-shop
beverage, but are strictly medicinal in every
sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular.
make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build
up the nerves, and cleanse the blood and
system Of every impurity. Sl.0o. Sold by
Aldrich Il Brown. 42-5s
Option clauses inserted in all mortgages,
if desired, by the Lombard Mortgage Com
pany, enableipg the borrower TO pay before
due. II it is inserted in the mortgage Is
will be all right, II it is not, we did not
promise it, 4-l
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Vim. Higgins, sargeant-at-arms of the
United States Republican Central Commit
tee, made US a short call last week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Notice Of Final Settlement.

THE STATE OF KANSAS, L.
Sedgwlck County,
In the Probate Court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate Of Charles Humei-
Ike, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested IN
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that at
the next regular term of the Probate Court in
and for said county, TO be begun and held at the
Probate Court room In Wichita, county Of Sedg-
wick, State of aforesaid, on the first Monday in
the month of April, A. ID. 1884, ! shall apply to
said court for full and final settlement of said
estate, and for my commission as administrator
MARGARET HUMELKE,
Administrator of the estate OF Charles HUI
meIka deceased 1919
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Whitney r.. fuckers Office is at the dia-
mond front, Blacks old stand, on Main
sfroaf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

DIR. Dean, the dentist, will resume prac-
tice about March LIST, on Main street oppo-
site Harding's bookstore.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
Choice Bargains.

have for sale tracts Of land in five-acre
lots, also ope-acre lots all within one mile
of the city Of Wichita. have houses and
lots in the city, and good farms near the
city for sale cheap. Parties wishing to pur-
chase will do well to cali on the undersign.
cd at his office in Temple block.
47-tf WIN. MATTHEwSoN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

The Wichita building and loan association
is going to be popular way 10 secure
homes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28

Tame grasses have been tested in this val
ley and the result is simply marvellous. Pol
lock & Pearce will furnish you the seed.
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