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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15
TIE istOrs and wilson's.

| lbrcokIyn Eagle.
Comparatively few people are acquainted
with the Wilson family in New York and
the public never hears Of it, though il has
been dragged into more or less eminence
lately by the fac. that the heress 10 the As
tor millions is 10 marry the eldest son of the
Wilson's The engagement of Mr Ormo
| wilson to Miss Carrie Astor was not sur
prise to people who are acquainted with the
family. II was exactly what everybody had
expected 10 occur. The Wilson place is next
10 the Asbors summer residence at Newport.
and from the time Miss Caroline a,stor was
II years old her playmate was young Master
Wilson When they became of uge, they
were engaged as matter of course.
Miss Asior is neither brilliant nor beauti-
full She is quiet. has domestic tastes and
cares little for society 1t is said that so, 900
year viii be settled ON tho bride by her
family ana ike amount viii go to the
groom from his family This Will
give The pair an income of 100000 a
year. Possibly enough to buy the reoessaries
of life. The extraordinary thing about the
Wilson family TO my mind is the manner in
which they C eai tie fact that they are
people Of immense wealth. No one ever
thinks Of ranking them with the great
wealthy families of the metropolis. and vet
they are millionaires many times over. They
are very exclusive, not at all prominent in
society, and their name seldom gets into the
papers
\ friend of mine who was looking for an
eligible building site for the erection of a
large structure up town told me that he was
perfectly amazed at the amount Of property
the Wilson's held All over the city. and in
the most valuable portions, he ran across big
plots of land which belonged to tho Wilson
estate. What an enormously wealthy family
the Astors viii be in the course OF fifty years!
Their property now is estimated at something
over sl50,0M,nOo The only son and all
three Of the daughters have married into
families OF extraordinary wealth. They all
know how TO hold on 10 it. too.
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TIE BATTLEFIELD OF ANriETAM.
The bunker Church-A Bullet in ths
Tree-After tlae Battle.
I.'Gath" in n. Y. Tribune.l


G.Gath1 in n Y Tribunel
| Last Saturday / visited the battlefield OF
| Antietam, going in one night from New
York to Hagerstown, and taking breakfast
there. One OF McLaughlins buggies, the
boss himself driving, carried me over twelve
Intervening miles in two hours At the Dis
eiples little red brick church on the north
point Of the bsttleleljT asked the buxom
sexton lady il there hal been fighting there
"oa, no. sr, she replied, moth
ing but sens scriinmagos,7 meaning
skiignishes, SO ] got at least the origin
- common word Near the Bunker church
the mountains 10 the east burst suddenly
and nobiy into view, with the first mountain.
or Elk ridge. gently rising out Of the middle
ground hardly three miles away 10 that
elevation where it became the refer,e Of the
fight. The sexton woman, who has built a
log house just by the bunker church. brought
the key and opened the door Within is the
pulpitless plainness of bunker meetings. a.
long table for the preacher and three seats
facing it. His own bench is without n hack
All the furniture is OF yellow pine planed
smooth, and the plain square room with one
end door and one side door, is hardly thirty
feet square. I'VE come to the blood stains
whenever We scrub sari the woman.
The bunker church IS one of many in that
section of the country The Dunkers settled
on the head waters of Antietam creek in
Pennsylvania, where their chief place is
NaTne,horo, now one of the most growing
towns in the Cumberland valley and ap
preaching Hagcrstown in Importance. This
is twenty-five miles above the battlefield
which latter region is nearly all bunker.
Those people of peace, like Tie Quaker people
on Brandywine battlefield eighty-Gve wears
before, found their lawns. dwellings. cribs
and barns, even the hos-pehs. full of bloody
men and doctors But many of their sons
went into the Union army and made capjtal
soldiers. The leading bunker family about
the fight was the Nurnnos
Antietam field church Is one Of their small
est, and they go elsewhere TO hold their love-
feasts The memorable woods which sur-
rounded it OF oak shellbafk, walnut and To-
cust trees, is now Welding TO the az and the
portable snw mil Piles of wood were piled
up whore he dead lad he n piled. The saw
nnw and then strikes bullet in the tree and
breaks IL teeth, rs surgeons saws did not.
That woods was the Chief rebel position. The
Federal woods were half mile away: he
tween were the green corn feds waving as
now: tor it was near the time of year Of the
BATH Sail my conductor: 4 came out
here the day after The baltic 1t made me
sick Amputated limbs aud members were
piie'. up like old shnls and pieces of beef
This church was lot Of holes held together
b. some bricks: I don't see how they ever
fastened the hoios together" Yet the quoerly
shinsied roof looks already old and black.
We caH't keep any shoe-scraper on the
stone sterS, said the madame; folks think
it is the old one, and steal it,
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Tho Apology Accepted.

INIIsIIIIH NNTlSlIIWlIOIlI
Fitzgoober got a little too much lodge o.
board few nights since and started home in
A waltz style OK stepping The night was ex-
trenely dark; nrd just before reaching his
residence he heheld dark form standing on
the sidewalk Fitzgoober stopped still and
took deliberate aim, determined to pass by the
stranger But to his dismay he ran directly
against the object aud fell on his hands and
knees. Fitzgoober attempted to arise. but
before he could get up something struck him
IN the slack Of the pants ana lifted hun over
an adjoining fence. Slowly lifting his eyes he
murmurcd: Your 'pol'gy 'tirely satisfac.
tory, while Pullet's old billy goat walked Off
seemingly content.
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snecdoIe Of Milo.

Milo, the wrestler, a Grecian Of gigautic
strength, being DESTROYS Of giving iroof of
his powers. undertook TO rive in twain the
stump of a gnarled oak but his hand, heing
saken in the rift he persisted iuiserahly Of
munger and thirst This anecdcte teaches ne
he extreme folly OF taxing the stump when
{ is not absolutely sure how things are 80
nc To come ont
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15
The Washington rn,,antnrop,s,.


A regular resident at the springs for the
season is Mr. Corcoran, the Washington
banker. founder OF the art gallery which
hears his name He is the one man who has
spent lifetime at the national capital,
grown rich fairly and honorably and has
never had his name smirched by connection
with any political scandal At least that j.
the record White Sulphur people. who know
everything about everybody, give the vener-
able old gentleman lie has his own car
rage, team and ccachman. eni main
tains complete Establishment IN one Of
the large cottages Of Colonnade row.
he is large framed, but moves about as
il quite frail. seldom trusting his own limbs,
nut leaning upon friends arm. The hank
er's dress is rs well-htting rs Bishop He'll
muth's is III, but they are on excellent terms,
and late i'll the day Mr.. Corcorsn's carriage
viii go whiriing over the main drive in front
Of the hotel and bring up at the bishops
cottage in Georgia row, on the opposite side
of the valley. Then the little nrelate Will
come nimbly down the steps climb up be
side the banker, who holds the robe turned
back for his friend, and away they viii so
for drive on the mountain roads. seeming
as pleased and chatting as lively as boys,
while the big, gloomy visaged coachman in
frunt looks a. IL the sins of the world and the
financial responsibilities 81 the country had
al tsen nj. upon his shoulders for the hour.
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a Comparison.
lBuriette I
49, ~ L

Ii is thought that Mr. Kelly evolved the
idea OF his motor from observing three boys
trying to make two-pound black ani tan
dog haul them up hill on q sled. At least
that is about the way his motor works THIS
does . trivial circumstance often suggest &c
The comprehensive brain of genius those
eternal principles which underlie the semi.
annual assessment, and precede the slow
moving and conservative dividend abou,
90. 900 years
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-15

The rebellious states Of 1851 had led. coo
more dwellings and 100000 more families in
1850 than they had IN 1850.
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Judge: Won by bare scratch" a. the
ben Observed when she turned M the worm y
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Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between II McGrif ard
A T Buckeridge STYLED McGrif A Buckeridge.
In hereby dissolved by mutual conscrt \ III
McGrif and Noungmeyer will carry on the bus
iness nj the old stand Jas III MCGRIFr,
A. L. EUCKERpGE.
Nov. l, lisa.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-Two desirable furnished rooms.
Il sw cor. Second and kmporia avenues.
dlJ2-Gt
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NOR SALE-On long time; H. lots conyen-
Il iently located, 500 each - lots conyen-
iently lacated, Si00 each; 100 lots conveniently
located. $7j each NIXON ELLIOTT.
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NOR RENT-Room 2Ox25 feet suitable for Office
II or living, new Winch building Main street
Very cheap. See s. Winch, T.. o. took store
d5l-Gts
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WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements in tbs column tciH be charged toi
al the rate of Fire Cents per line per reeS. H'
adperf;semenf taken for less than 25 cents.
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NyANTED--To know everybody who wants
w to buy, sell, rent, or trade lots In Wich-
ia, or farms In Kansas. for property in other
states. Give me a call and get or leave descrip-
ton of property at T.. A. Reiman's Land EN-
change Office
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EOR sALE-COBs Telephone orders to the
Il Zephyr Mills. di3Jtf
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NOR SALE OR REST--1he Palace billiard
Il parlCr. Enquire on the premises. dl5l-6t'
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DARN FOR SALE.-Barn with room for four
ID horses and buggy room cheap for a few
days hy ] l. Cooper lMitf
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NOR SALE-Choice building lots on north
Il side of town street cars to the property
Apply TO l.. r. Sherwood, dentist. over - Main
IT, I.
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NOR RENT--A very desirable eiN-roomed
Il house, Pleasantly located Apply on prem
Uses No i0i South NJ lin street. dljl-6t.
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ITO RENT-Nicely furnished room TO rent:
i also a few boarders wanted. Inquire at Mrs
McDade's, Market street, sixth house north OF
Second street, west side. dlJO-ot-
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NOR RENT-Two front rooms, near corner
II Second and Waco sta. furnished or unfur-
nished. Call on j. T.. Humphrey Il Son, Eagle
block. upstairs. l2l-tf
L>oR RENT-A suite Of Office rooms Citi-
Il Bank. Apply at bank. 3s-u
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Two RENT-furnsbed room, with stove and
i fuel. No. li6 North Lawrence ave. dl5U6t'
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L>STRAY HoGSE-A medium sized bay horse
IIwith saddle on but no bride. strayed from
Mr.. s. d. Pallet last night, whoever may re-
turn him the Emporia avenue stable will be re-
Marded. dl5i-3t.
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lNOR SALE-Nine-room residence, cor. En-
II poria ave and . K It. ; east front $50 feet
carriage house, stable, cistern, hydrant-eyery-
thing pertaining to n ilrst-class home. Terms
moderate. ll1-tf
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ILdIes black hand bag, containing lace col
lar and n gold breast pin. Finder will please
leave at this Office dl5p-Gt
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VTyANTED--A purchaser for the EDWARDS
w House. at Garden lsins. Only hotel IN
town and near TO depot. bargain Tor ~ days
Address. Jno Edwards Garden Plains, Kan
.ss dl5l-tf
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VXyA>TED--Agents for q rapid selling arti
w Gle So 90 10 81 90 per dsy for good agents
For particulars see s J. Childs ~ Douglas ave
nue. Hotel from to p. IN, daily. dl5i-5t'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30
at this present short session of the leg
islature with its other momentous
questions on hand.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Abilene Assuming City Airs-yarious
Enterprises Cry is
Still They Come.
Special Correspondence OF the Gazette.

Special Correspondence of the Gazette.
Abilene. January 2S.-There is a
probability that within the next few
months Abilene will have an efficient
system of water works. The city au-
thorities have entered into contract
with Mr.. West and certain parties in
Chicago by which the town is to be
supplied with water and at small
cost. 1t was all arranged with
very little ado, which is Abilene's way.
The work is to be begun within tw o
months and finished within seven.
The building and loan association
project is assuming shape and we hope
to be able shortly To class it rs one OF
the assured enterprises of the town.
There is probability that the court
mousse wrangle may become interesting.
Messrs. Barry 81 Bell will at once
build first-class livery and sale stable
on Pine street.
Fowler, the phrenologist, thinks of
delivering n series of lectures here
within the next few weeks.
Col. Berry's new house Is fast near
ing completion.
Col. S. p. Cunningham was in town
to-day, shaking hands with old friends.
The fire company's new bell has ar
rived and is being hung to-day.
There was hunter from the plains
in town to-day with wagon load OF
venison.
Ex-Congressman Jones is now in the
city
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30

erlebs.
TIE merchants Of foutAgue arc q
Two set. ald keep up with the l1lles,
( ~ evidenced by their c0Tapiete rtcckF
md thei" .oS prices. ~ which tAgy
! s,s~cess.gtiy cSmpete with Sic railroad
| towns, for the trade OF Tie CTig hbor.ag
| far,aers and ranchmen. The business.
houses are, many of them, Substantial
brick and rock buildings, and there
are % number of residences in the
! placewhich for beauty of design and
! for comSort would compare well with
any at ''the Fort.n
Montague Is TO have n national bank.
The plans have been accepted and the
contract Jet for the erection of u fine
two-story brick bank building TO be
erected on one corner OF the
public square, and the work
Will commence at once. The
bank Will be in successful
operation by the first of July next.
Col. G.. w. Barefoot, one of the leading
cattlemen, and an enterprlsing public
spirited gentleman Mt all times, is the
president of the new bank, and among
the stockholders are the principal and
wealthiest citizens Of the county. The
Importance OF this enterprise TO Mon
tague cannot be oyerestimated, and
business. men Of all classes will doubt
less give 1t Il liberal support.
The court house of Montague coun-
ty, built three or four years since ut
cost of about $4,000, is very pretty
structure and credit to the town and
county. Roonly school and church
buildings also adnrn the town, and
these are always o standing invitation
to home seekers and IA never-iailing
index to the prosperity Of any COM
munity.
The railroad prospects of Montague
are thought to be very flattering.
The Gulf, Colorado d Santa Fe Is |
confidentially expected to come
through here, and every movement of
that excellent corporation is watched
with as much eagerness and anxiety |
rs are the deliberations of the legisla-
ture which is expected to give us re-
lief from the terrible wire-cutting |
communistic nightmare which is now
troubling our otherwise tranquil
dreams of future prosperity and glory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30
BOsQUE COUNTY.
Local Views and Personal News--Boys
Who aye Born Great.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Morgan, January 29.-Since Sunday
last we have been enjoying fine spring
weather, and everybody is smiling
Morgan,is growing; another residence
will be commenced this week. We
hear ofseveral more in contemplation
Mr.. Richard Kimball and lady OF
Kimball were in town yesterday. Mp
X. reports kimbali and vicinity in a
prosperous condition.
The honorable mayor of Morgan is
growing about dull business. He
complains of the marshal frightening
all the mill patronizers out Of town.
Morgan has been giving birth to
some distinguished functionalies OF
late. We have had an Olin Wellborn
born In our midst; the county clerk
has named his boy Roger q. Mills, and
now the Hon. Samuel X. Garry, late
editor of the defunct Argonaut, caps
the climax by naming his young son
Samuel j. Randall.
The merchants are all sailing; epis
ness vas booming"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30

be sci apart by Oua laW makers
The debate ia the stAgte called 0rt
some grand speeches both for al
against the ieIace oili Ils nG.hor Wado
. gallant fight, one worthy Ell u better
cause, but was defeated as he ought IN
have been. The Fort Wortia Democrat
says all the "small men, in She senate
Were opposed to this bill. The vote
! shows that there were u majority OF
''snall men" in that body. Surely
| such debaters as Shannon, Fleming,
Houston, Gibbs, Pope and others on
the seme side cannot be classediin any
such category. When, however,
small men set in judgment on their
fellows, they always regard others as
of like calibre with themselves.
Very soon candidates for state,
county and city offices will be button
holing the dear people" and shaking
hands on every corner How wonder
fully polite and friendly election
causes seekers after Office TO become.
The Colorado Clipper has already
taken time by the forelock and COM
menced its charges for candidates
leash strictly in advance" is the warn
ing utterance mere promises to pay
will not do.
The year 1884 promises to be an ex-
citing, eventful one in both national
and state politics. For some reason
the Hon. j p. Smith continues TO
loom up, in spite of his persistent pro-
testation that he is not II candidate for
governor. There must be something
in the name, and much more in the
man To attract such constant notice.
Booms often kill off those for whose
off oil 90
however, in the case of Peter Smith.
On Saturday we had pleasant visit
from Col. s. p. Cunningham of the
Live stock Journal. Also from DR.. 10.
b. North, an aflable, pleasant gentle
man, who is one of the surgeons of the
Gould system in Texas.
The doctor came to look after this
correspondent in regard to injuries re-
ceived IN the recent railroad wreck.
Not being aware of his coming, ] was
at my desk, instead Of being In bed,
suffering (o) all kinds of pains and be-
moaning the shortcomings of the rail-
road eonpany. Next time i will know
better how TO manage little matter /
like this, and be ready to claim and
prove q good round sum for damages.
Judge II. G. Burke of San Angelo Is
here with view of embarking in bus
mess.
Mai. r.. j. Ferguson is back from the
Fort, looking cheerful at the encourage
ing outlook of the water works conf
pany.
Mr.. J. C. Beatty, live real estate
man from San Francisco, Cal, and ac-
complished gentleman, Will open an
Office In Colorado soon. We bespeak |
for him much success.
The report of the supreme court de-
cisions are valuable feature in the
GAZETTE. Such enterprise Is always |
appreciated by the public.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30
FANNIN COUNTY.
Items of Local Interest and Personal
Notes From B0nhanl.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Bonham. January 27.-Arrange-
ments are about perfected which will
nlace our city in telephone connection
with Sherman and other prominent
points in North Texas. 1t is believed
The institution will be self-supporting
from the start, but in case the month
ly receipts do not amount to the sum
reauired by the company, the balance
will be paid by contributions from our
husiness men, fifty of whom have
signed an article to that effect. We
also learn that Bonham and Ravenna
will be connected by telephone at an
early day. Ravenna Is thrifty little
town. eight miles north of here, IN the
midst of one of the most fertile. as
we'll as healthful, sections III the
Mr.. G. w. Long, living six miles
west of the city, has very proillc
breed of sheep. One of his ewes pre-
.enfed him four lambs at one litter,
which is certainly little out OF the
rag,lar order of business in that line.
Mr. %. %, Craig had his arm broken
while inspecting an engine in motion
of Grace's furniture factory Friday
MIS- Miss Thomas, young lady
,;rin" ON High Prairie, in
this county, was severely burned
about the middle of last December,
hnt lived and suffered until last ffi-
dav when death relieved her oil her
pain. firth pro;r;a are ne
ti,ioninp for postoilice, with Mr.. w.
n Stevens as postmaster.
The negroes grand baii u. Wi''p rnu
hall terminated in 'grahu Tow
"'u Avn effort is being mad
10 extend Live Oak street
.po a raj street crossing Main at RICH
angles, south of the puoli.eh s9 pndJ c,t,
Mr.. I. I. Stephens ,' sIt % ' today. Thi
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-30
OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Half-Hearted State Support of Educa-
tiOn-Shut the Rock or Turn
Oyer New Leaf.

For the Gazette.
Thorp Springs, January 26.-It is to
be hoped that the state in its corporate
capacity will either withdraw its hand
entirely from educational matters, or
else make ample provision for having
its work done effectively. The drib-
lets Of state money for children's tut
ton at present only TO annoy and
hamper energetic, private enterprises,
such as we havein Hood county. Much
experience among farmers in school
matters may warrant us in giving a
few thoughts on this subject. Small
sums of money, as Il general rule, on
ly induce uneducated persons to go as
teachers into the school-room. Large
sums of money will engage the servi-
ces of educated men and women actu-
ated by an honest purpose TO work
faithfully and permanently. ANY
system will fail which has
not the "wherewithar' to bring first
class workmanship into the school
room. A simple system may be grand
and inspiring by reason of its simplici-
ty coupled with financial power, and
if it only possesses clerical force sum-
cient to correctly distribute the fund,
it will bear noble fruits; if it responds
with trua accenis when the teacher
calls for his monthly dues. IL will com
mand sl.iIIad and Valuable labor. Our
nresant commute system has been
in poverty-stricken condition and
at the command of school trustees; al
low teachers, salaries to extend to
double the present limit; raise the
standard of QUALIFICATIONS: fix mini
mnm of thirty nupils TO a community,
excant in thinlv settled regions, so as
to avoid small Ineffective communities;
Give So00 to fine principal of summer
5ormals with $40 each for two assistants
To he selected by the principal, and re-
nnire TEACHERS 10 show n certificate
that thew have attended summer
normal for two weeks within two
wears before their vouchers can be
cashed Simply do this much, and
fine present svstem in Texas will dis
NAV virtues Hitherto unsuspected by
pmr law.makers n takes the people
several years To become familiar with
the workings of n set of school laws,
and the revolution of a system entails
confusion waste and disaffection. We
need not he in great haste to expunge
thenresent and inaupurate a new school
svstem. hnt II certainly is eminently
ies;rahIe that the present legislature
devisn the xvays and means to SO pur-
s,e tha IN ;mtant of the constitution and
1he constitutional amendments as to