Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-15

potato race. fireworks, etc.
Hail over an inch in diameter fell in the
vicinity Of Marshall last Friday. John Her
ig, of this city, happened to be in that vi
cinity, was struck on the arm, and yester-
day the mark where it hit him could plain
ly be seen.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Thomas. the old gentleman
who was so badly hurt by being thrown
from buggy a little over week ago, is
slowly gaining strength, though he is yet
unable to turn himself in bed. His mind
is perfectly clear. and he suffers but little
pain.
H.H. Peckham has disposed OF his large
and wen improved farm, OF 100 acres, TO
W. Weinck, the price received being
$500. Mr. Wcinck is TO be congratulated
upon his purchase, as it puts him in pos
session Of one of the finest farms in the
county.
The following figures will show the re-
ceipts and disbursements at the county
treasurer's office mp the hours Of closing.
-ttttiIANs Eisisi.-i. tiobuint-
ments. S2,25..90. Friday-receipts, 81 49,
81; disbursements, $4,000. Saturday-re-
ccipis, $, o6l.3,; disbursements, STA.
Hon. John Kelley, who was shaking
hands with his friends in this city yester
day, says that farmers are now getting their
machinery ready for harvesting, and that
several fields of wheat will be cut by next
Wednesday or Thursday. Oats will be
ready for harvesting by one week from to-
morrow
Capt, +. q. Smyth came dashing up the
Avenue yesterday in new and very hand
some baroncEe drawn by fine and spirited
team of horses, upon whose backs rested
an elegant set Of silver mounted harness.
Capt. Smyth may well feel proud of his
new turnout, as it is one of the bandsomest
in the valley,
Yesterday Joseph Slower sold the south
half Of his farm-S0 acres-which lies one
and half miles east of the city, TO Mr.. j.
Jones for 500 per acre. Two years ago
Mr.. Slower purchased the 100 acres for $50
an acre. HIS investment has proved good
one. and he now has so acres of very fine
Land which virtually has cost him nothing.
Mr. Martin X. Clark left stool of wheat
in this Office from on his farm. which would
make a good sheaf and which measures
five and oae-half feet tall. also some oats
four feet high and limb of an apple tree
two feet long bearing eleven apples as large |
as hen eggs. He has 1850 bearing apple |
trees like the one from which the limb was
cut.
Garfield Post q. A. H., will probably /
make some definite arrangements as TO /
Fourth of July celebration at their meet |
ing next Tuesday evening. We feel quite |
certain that the business men will aid any !
arrangement which promises to attract
crowd here on that day, and we hope Gar
field Post will take bold of the matter in
earnest.
Mr.. David Fox, Sadgwick county IA
NOUS fine wool breeder. left with our bet
ter-half yesterday very choice quarter of
spring lamb, sweet, fat, juicy. and dressed
as only thoroughbred English shepherd
knows how 20 dress a lamb and leave the
Innings of fat unstainei by the touch of
wool. The owner of Lord Wool will ac-
cept our thanks.
Hon. VIM. Ross came in from the MINES
cab last evening. lie told our reporter
that the country between here and his
place was one immense sea of grain. lie
said fourteen years ago he crossed the Cow
skin west OF Wichita, and the very air was
lideous with the bowling of the wolves.
To-day the sound of the whistle and bell of
he iron horse reyerberates along the valley. :
Mrs. Dr. Mamie Stephens. as a matter of
courtesy and because OF the crowded condi- ,
ion of our city. has rendered Prof. Merritt, ,
he artist, front rooms on the ground floor. !
where Mr. Merritt will do his work. and ,
where his patrons can visit aim. The 4,
stephens residence is only three doors I
outh OF the Douglas Avenue house. on I