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Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
A BOUT THAT THIRTEEN THOUSAND
POPULATION.

The four leading cities of southern Kansas
are usually prosperous this year Fort Scott
the oldest, has about 10, 900 Inhabitants: Par
sons, the Youngest; over 5000; Wichita, the
largest, 1894, and Emporia steadily piods
along with ,,,4 ,--hansas City Times.
We do not claim that Emporia is larger
than Wichita. nor have we so claimed for
two years. But we know it is larger than
either Fort Scott or Parsons. Wichita was
always booming town, and it has grown
very rapidly for the last year or two. Last
year the returns showed population of
s,005. This year it is about 1850. Even
SO sanguine gentlemen rs brother Rev.
nolds must doubt that Wichita has added
TO its population enough 30 make a city of
5000 in single year. That will not do at
all. We could have believed a good square
lie about the increase in the size OF Wichi-
Ia, but the fact is they piled it on little
too steep. We suppose the population 10
be honestly about eleven thousand, or two
thousand more than Emporia.-Emporia
News.
A timely explanation may prevent an ap-
peal from carburet of iron TO writing fluid.
True, the census of last year shows that
Wichita had n population of .S005, and il is
true that the census of this spring shows
a population of II ,474 within the city limits
proper and that counting the suburbs and
which are as mnch part of the city rs any
portion OF it, and which are only cut OFF
from il by imaginary lines, the population
IL IL, ,465, making a total increase for the
year of 5,575. instead Of 5000 as the News
has it. Now these are the returns made by
competent officers and properly sworn
TO. That they were surprise
to nearly everybody we admit. But let us
state matter or two: From January |,
1883 to January /, 1884 there were erected
in this city and additions 52l buildings by
actual count. In the four months inter-
vening from the LIST of January to. the time
the cencus was taken il is estimated that
three hundred additional houses were put
up. An average Of six inhabitants TO every
new buildng-and some of them are known
10 have from ten to thirty. You have the
wonderful increase accounted for. But
the Times and News are both informed
that within the corporate limits popua-
tion OF l2,474 were returned and fl ON these
figures there will be no back down nor
apology offered.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
TODAY.

To-day the state is built up. Thirty
years ago not legal settler could be found
ON the soil of Kansas. Now one million
people inhabt il. Railroad and telegraph
lines network the state. Cities. towns and
villages, and productive acres. make the
great state OF Kansas to-day. Kansas came
into the Union as the slave states were 60
ing out. She owes much TO productive
soil, but most TO high minded men, who,
from first TO last maintained that she
should come into the union free. or
not at all. The old settlers came TO subdue
the desert, and TO construct a state out o
il. They succeeded. To them we owe
much. The wives OF the hardy pioneers
who labored hard in the field all day and
made cartridges all night for the use OF their
husbands engaged in the border rufiian
wars, Kansas will ever remember. The do
ings OF those noble ones having long since
been recorded in history. Those gloomy
days passed rapidly away. The stars and
stripes CLEANED in the bright sunlight. as
the border ruflians retired. The hus-
band laid aside the musket and went 10 till
ing the soil and rearing home. The
States poured into this state such a tide of
people as never before was known. From
the old world they came. and to-day over
I ,0oo,0oo ofhappy people are keown AS Kan
sans. A few unfortunate ones on the west
ern frontier were respondent but a little
while sgo. They lost their cropt-their
all. Save them, and all the state is on the
high road TO prosperity. No state in he
Union can cope with kansas.-sumner
County Press.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

The market nuctuation in the areas oe
principal crops will undoubtedly continu
TO occur in Kansas until our arrsble lands
are fully occupied, and rotation of crops
become liked feature in farm operations,
as II is in the older countries and states.
Although the crops went into the winter
in excellent condition. having had vigor-
Gus growth before frost, the winter season
was of such long duration, and Of such low
temperature, that grave fears are entertain
ed as TO its ability TO withstand the adverse
conditions. As spring advanced, however,
accompanied as IL was with generous show
ers, II was discovered that the only serious
damage TO the crop occurred in the extreme
southeastern section OF the state. where
about per cent. OF the area WAS DESTROYED.
The entire loss from freezing for the state
amounted 10 about y, 900 acres, or less than
l percent OF the whole. Several unfayor-
able conditions have been reported from
various poations Of the state, such IS
"chinch bugs" in the eastern portion.
"chess" and "blight'' ia the eastern and
central sections, superabundance of rain
fall in the south-central portion, and wind
and hail storms in the uorth-central por-
tion. but none of these have been OF suite.
lent magnitude TO interferd materially with
the yield. The smallest average yield were
had in the counties that suffered most Sc
verely from freezing. and ii these few
cause Just mentioned. the average yield for
the state would be larger this year than
ever before.
With the assessors figures tor sixty-three
counties, and Il conservative estimate for
the remaining eighteen. the state average
is 2,l45.0QV an increase over the area sown
the year previous Of $4,000. or 30 per cent.
A compilation OF reports from over 400
makes an estimated WELD |
from this large area OF about - Is bushels !
per acre, or product of 4. SIS 900 bushels. |
IL the final figures corroberate this esti. |
mate, there is little doubt but that Kansas |
will be the leading wheat state Of the union |
this year.
The spring wheat area, instead of de-
As was conjecfured. increased
as compared with last year. This |
is undoubtedly due TO the favorable
weather that obtained at seeding time. The
area is confined almost exclusively TO the
northern tier of counties. and amounts in
he aggregate TO 5000 acres. The esti.
mated yield OF this cereal for the state is
AZ. bushels per acre. or q total product OF
900 bushels.
This product. combined with that of
winter wheat, gives an estimated wheat
production for the state this year OF 49.lls,.
90 bushels.
The quality OF the winter wheat is re-
,orted from all sections a. being fully a.
.ood as II was in 1852, and superior TO
hat OF last year.
Nearly 10 per cent of the entire area of
Jefferson county is iu winter wheat,
which makes il, AZ far as this board has
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
KANSAS CROPS FOR 1884.
Flattering Report OF the Condition OF
Crops of All Kinds.
Figures and Facts Furnished By the
State Board OF Agriculture.
Wheat Shows a Most Wonderful Yield.
Report by Counties.

The State Board of Agriculture has Just
iss ued its report for June and it makes Il
magnificent showing. The unusually heavy
returns of wheat is accounted for by the in
crease of acreage rather than increase of
yield, the wheat acreage sowu being almost
thirty per cent. greater than last year
There is another noticeable thing; counties
which took the lead in wheat three or four
years since are lessening their acreage of
that grain and rapidly increasing their corn
area. Notably, Sedgwick county, which
three years ago lead the state in the
amo unit of her wheat product, returning
100000 acres Of wheat last year returned
ess than 1900 acres OF wheat but took the
lead OF all the great corn growing counties
returning ~, 900 acres. The report says,
however, that the yield of whca, for this
year will overrun the estimates on bushels.
We give their report in wheat in fun.
which says;
The increase in area over last year was
much larger than heretofore estimated by
this board. The southeastern cOunties-
Crawford, Cherokee and Labette-instcad
of decreasing their areas 40 or 80 per cent,
as anticipated, owing TO the slight and uu-
satisfactory product of last year, increased
less than 10 per cent. In all other portions
OF the state the increase was very uniform
and was not confined to any one section
The increase in acreage couli reasonably
have been looked for in the light of our eX-
perience. Profitable yields have always
induced increased areas, and partial fail
urcs have Invariably had the opposite cf-
feet. The following statistics of the winter
W heat crop in Kansas for lhe past seven
years, clearly illustrate the effects that sue
cess and failures have had upon it,
Year. Acres Bushels Avg
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
the NlNNESCAH VALLEY.

" Ninneseah is an Usage Indian word
signifying "Good River" some say "Clear
Water" Ii is well-named and its valley,
which runs entirely across one vi e of
Sedgwick county comprises som he
finest farming lands in the woi - Its
adaptability TO n great variety of = Is is
peculiarly remarkable. While II is
very superior for corn. il produces
equally as heavy crops OF wheat. Its
soil is black sandy loan. easily cul.
tivated, and returns great per cent. OF
profit to its very fortunate possessers, as
any other portion of the country. Its ca
pacity has been thoroughly tested and after
years OF personal observation. we are pre-
pared TO attest that II has no superior in
the world for variety and extent of produc-
tions. Land in this magnificent valley may
be purchased at very reasonable prices, as
compared with their intrinsic value.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

Messrs. Sniyely & White would like 10
have parties desiring to locate lands in
large lots, or those wishing to buy farms or
city property, or parties having real estate
for sale, call on or correspond with them.
They promise a square deal. They also
represent a number ofthe best insurance
companies.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
WONDERFUL WICHITA.
A Few Plain Words about Some Simple
Facts.

Within the limit OF period OF time SO
brief as to be compassed ny
the recollection OF sschool boy, the
buffalo hunter could stand upon the
gentle swell that skirts the east
ern confines of this city, and that, like a
green wall, hedged in vast solitude,
and look out upon limitless plain OF grass
stretching away and away until its sheen
of waving green: intermingled with the
steady azure Of the sky in an eneircling
horizon of immeasurable. distances and in
describable loneliness. Save the thin rank
of struggling eottonwoods that stood
guar ding the weary wanderer whose shift
ing waters idly crawled on TO the
sea, no shrub nor tree broke
the oppressive monotony Of the scene. The
Nile OF America and her susceptible delta
lay dormant awaiting the magical touch Of
the hand of industry and civilization.
dozen swift, prosperous years have scarce
flown aud behold the change that man hath
wrought. lnnumerable as the wires OF
screen, in parallel lines east and west, In
longitudinal lines north mad south
run living rows of green hedges dividing
and subdividing in checkers and squares
that are everywhere filled with
groves and orchards, that are dotted
all over with homes and houses,
around and about which Craze
countless flocks and herds, lies our plain OF
yesterday, lies our happy valley of to-day.
In all the history of the ages, among all the
wonderful performances of civilized life,
can there be found counterpart
of what this people have witness ed. d,..ofwhat
they themselves have been. In the midst
OF this, set as the center OF a cluster Of gems,
precious and many hued, is the bright city
OF wichits; I'm years an infant, but in spirit
giant, Boosting a thousand energetic men
and women for every year Of of her exist
ence, a church Tor every summer of her
life, an industry for every day of the year ;
ahub the spokes of whose acelerating wheel
are the radiating lines Of her railroads; a
star whose steady light is her newspapers
and schools mart the flour of whose
great mills supplies bread for the hungry
everywhere, a metropolis whose people
are transferred by street railways, whose
thoroughfares are lighted with gas. whose
wafer is supplied by system and
city whose population numbers thirteen
thousand in :; the dream
Coronado realized
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
Bargains.
REAL ESTATE.
READ MY PARTIAL LIST AND CALL FOR
PARTICULARS.

am Selling Lots From First hands in the New Town Of Bayne
and Will Make Prices Which Will Admit of Good Profits
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

a cabbage said to weigh IA lbs-not voueh-
ing for the truth OF the item. Joeelyn &
Thomas, of the Old Reliable Real Estate
Agency, bring in cabbage grown by
John Thilman, scross the river. measuring
feet, 3 inches around and weighing IL
lbs, and 6 or. seeing is believing''-we
doubt no more. Ii is on exhibition at the
un Flower Office of Jocelyn Thomas.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15
Iaz4...xAMsAS--ls

Ten years ago the grashoppers from he
unknown regions ST the northwest swept
down upon Kansas and devo ured all her
substance. Miss Hattie Horner, whose
home is some eighteen miles north east Of
this city, and who is q graduate Of the stat
normal school, attended the late alumni as
sociation at which time che read the follow
ing poem, which the Empoia News declares
to be real inspiration. The parents OF
Miss Hattie came to the Arkansas valley
overland in company with Mr.. Abram
Smith, Of this city, in 1871, we believe. VI
course it is known to all of our readers that
the captions Per Aperd; I'D Astrd COM
pose the motto OF the state Of Kansas, and
as transposed liberal translation would be
"through trbuation to the stars" or "at
first only trials, but as last only glory
ED. EAGLE.
IS.4-PER AsrKRA.
Cherries prairie stretching southward,
Barren prairie stretching north;
y ct q green herb, fresh and sturdy,
From the hard earth springing forth;
Every tree bereft OF foliage,
Every shrub devoid of life,
x
All things in their wasting strife.
As the human heart in anguish,
Sinks beneath the stroke OF fate,
So at last, despairing, weary,
Bowed the great heart OF our state;
She had seen her corn blades wither
Meath the hot winds scOrchlng breath;
She had seen the wheat-heads bending
To the sting OF cruel death.
she had see n.the plague descending
Thro' the darkened, sitting air,
And she bent her heOd in sorrow
Breathing forth fervent prayer:
And the fierce winds, growing fiercer,
Kissed to brown her forehead fair,
While the sun shone down IMPLYING
On the brownies Of her hair.
Low she bowed her bend, then thinking,
O'er peoples woes and veal,
And the little ones anear her only.
Heard tho words Of her appeal;
Send that faint cry onward. onward,
Swift Us wire wings can bear:
'Sisters, help me or perish
Heaven pity my despair.
1SS4--AD AsTRA.
Verdant wheat fields strelching SOU u,lward,
Fruitful orchards east and west
Not spot in all the prairie
That the springtime has not blessed.
Every field a smiling promise,
Every home an Eden fair,
And the angels-Peace and Plenty
Strewing blessings everywhere.
As the heart of nature quivers
At the touch Of springtime fair.
So long the states wide being
Thrilled the answsr to her prayer:
She has seen her 1aunfiess peapip
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

Year. Acres. Bushels. Avg
yipl,i
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

Hon. Robert Lawrence, whose mssni6.
just west OF the city, made the entire fami.
ly happy yesterday by sending us . basket
OF superb cultivated. ..blackberrles.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
WICKED WILLIAM.
A Young Man Who Wants to
Enter Eternity by the
Strychnine Route.
Too Much Tammarack and Turkey
ASSIGNED as a Cause for
His Actions.

Yesterday afternoon a young man ap-
pesred at DR.. Meetings. drug store at the
corner OF Ohio and Fourth streets and ask.
ed for some strychDine. AS the man acted
in an excited and suspicious manner, the
clerk refused to sell him the drug. While
the man was pprleying with the clerk.
Chief of Police Barnett happened to pass
the store. He was called in and the young
mans actions reported to him. The officer
began questioning the man, and soon be-
came convinced that be wanted
the drug for no good purpose. He
was accordingly placed under ar
rest, and, on the way to the station, in
formed the officer that he was tired OF liv-
ing and wanted 10 die. He was locked up
and soon afterwards fell asleep.
1t has be Ell learned that the young mans
name is William CoIvert, and that he is
a teamster In the employ of Schsffer, the
ice dealer. He has been in this city for
several years, but claims 407 Ontario street,
Cleveland, o., as his home. He has an
aunt residing In this city.
On awakening from his slumbers, last
night, the young man was quite delirous,
and informed the officers that he intended
to carry out his threats as soon as liberated
from the Jail. He has been on protracied
spree for several days and it is thought by
his friends tina; this has caused his mind TO
become unsettled.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02

suit the following named citizens sre held
on the appeal bond: Rev. j. n Pierce,
Thos. C. Newton, n. w. Martin, Kew. H.
r. Miller, c. &C. Clay, DR.. /. T. Bronson,
VIM. Bray, c. o. Green, ]. E. Hills, A. c.
Scott, r. Wiley, Jno. S. Lsndes, james l..
Bray, c. A. Gordon, ]. q. Sprsgue, Joseph
Evans, VIM. III. Noftsker, VIM. Smith,
Hiram Butler, w. E Lashmit and Geo.
Dugan.
Quite a number of leading members were
seen yesterday and the universal express
sion was the matter would not affect the
church, as arrangements would be made TO
meet the payment of the judgment. The
general view, however, seemed 10 prevail
that il was an unjust debt AMI brought
about by the conduct of Mr.. Bushone,
whom they blame very much. Among the
trustees seen
Mr.. E J. Smith said: There are Just
two things | would like to forget, this
Bushopg church debt and Clevelands el.c-
ton. OF course the debt will be provided
for and the property retained. We have
been Offering il for sale for some time, and
will sell, but not on this account. The
trustees have not yet met, and consequent
ly cannot say how il will he arranged,
lowed to interfere with the church
Byalhe way, there is little his
toricsl incident of interest connected
with this trial may be worthy of mention
ing. / drew the first bill Of exchange ever
drawn in SedaIia, on Rome, Italy, to pay
for the deposition of Rev. Vernon, who, at
the time OF the trial, was stationed there.
Mr.. Sampson expressed pretty much The
same opinion as Mr.. Smith. He said the
bondsmen were mol likely TO be called upon
unless the matter was pushed by the plain
lifts, before the trustees could make their
arrangements.
MIR. Mclaughlin said it could make no
difference at all beyond fastening the set
Element of the matter. The trustees and
conference had decided long ago TO paw the
claim whether il was decided for or agar ST
them. He did not consider it just debt,
but the church would not suffer any faint
of suspicion to r5st upon its members or
or name.
The other trustees expressed pretty much
the same views, and there is little doubt
but the matter will soon be settled for all
time 10 come by the payment of the fall
amount claimed.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
PilesI PilesIl Piles Ill

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. One box has cured the worst
cases of twenty years standing. No one
need suffer FIVE minutes after using VIII
liam's Indian Pile Ointment. Itbsorbs
tumors, allays itching, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. Prepared only for
Piles, itching of the private parts, nothing
else. Hon. j. NJ. Co6enbury, OF Cleveland,
saws: 81 have used scores of Pile cures,
and it affords me pleasure to say that
have never found anything which gives
such immediate and permanent relief as
DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment" Sold
BY druggists and mailed on receipt OF
price. 81. r. B. Hostetler. Sedalia, Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02

when asked if that was all, he replied mo.
Being asked il be had q watch, he said
eyes," and gave il up. Senator Heard
then
SEARCHED HIS POCKETS,
finding several bank notes and some silver
in bis vest pocket and a large quantity of
silver in his pants. He stated he had
nothing more but Senator Heard afterwards
found his cravat containing a diamond pin,
in his room. These articles were turned
over to the clerk and took his receipt for
them. / gave Mr. Shields an opiaIe, and
he rested well last night and to-day. Find
ing him better this evening, as / have be.
fore stated, aud more rational | gave him
the receipt and told him to
keep it so he could get his things at any
time he might desire.
HE Is RECEIVING EVERY ATTENTION
from the proprietors of the house, and has
taken quite fancy t0 the bell boy, who
spends his spare time with him. / think,
however, his friends should be notified OF
his whereabouts at once, and If you will
see to il while down town, you will oblige
me-"
Thanking the doctor for his information,
the reporter babe him good night. Mr..
Shields is at present Ia good hands and his
frinds who were notified by telegraph,
were not heared from lest night, but are
expected to arrive and take him 10 charge
to day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
Still Missing.

The BAzoo of October 10 contained a
special from Nevada, stating that farmer
by the name OF John Esteb had suddenly
disappeared and that the meagre circum-
stances surrounding the case pointed to-
wards foul play. Esleb had left home with
the intention of purchasing a team, and
for that purpose visited Nevada. He left
that city in company with stranger, and
from that day to this he has not been heard
Of by those who know him. As he had
considerable money on his person, the fear
is that he was murdered and his body hid.
An unceasing search has been kept up for
the missing man, but without success. His
family relations are said TO have been of an
unusually happy character, he being a
most tender husband and father.
Renewed interest in the case has been
created by the arrival at Nevada on We'd
nesday, of brother of the missing man,
who then for the first time learned of his
brothers. disappearance, and who at once
renewed the search for the missing man.
The case is one of mysterious surroundings.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
A Sudden Death.

A young man named Indie Williams,
died rather suddenly at the residence of his
father, ID. j. Williams, who resides about
two miles east of The city at an early hour
yesterday morning. On Saturday morning
last, the young man returned from a pro-
tracted visit with friends in North Caro-
lima, and remained in this city nearly all
of that day. Sunday morning he COM
planned of being unwell, but nothing seri-
Gus was thought of the matter by his fam
lily until Monday morning, when he was
taken very sick. Physicians from this
city we're summoned, and did all in their
power to relieve his sufierings, but without
avail, as he breathed his last shout
o'clock yesterday morning. The doctors
attribute his death to a complication of
diseases. He will be buried to-day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
Circuit Court.

E F. Scott, ct al, VS.. Mary j. Anderson,
ct al, equity; leave to plaintiff to file
amend ed answer by Dec. 10.
Frederick Hess VS.. Adam Hess; contin-
ued al plaintiffs cost.
George NJ. Smiley vs.. G. w. Smiley,
Judgment for plaintiff Besmsn for S.
1853. rs; motion for new trial overruled /;
bill Of exception filed; appeal to supreme
court granted.
In the mater of the petition OF the
Young Mems Christian association for a
pro lorna decree u. w. Barnett, reports
fsvorably, and the court having examined
the same renders a decision granting pro
fOrma of incorporation.
B. 5. Rembaugh vs.. City OF Sedalia, in
junction petition filed and heard; it is
ordered that the Missouri Pacific Railway
company be made a party defendant and
summoned to January term defendant,
City. enters appearance and hiss leave to
answer by January 5, and case continued.
Ordered that all cases not otherwise dis
posed of be continued generally.
Court adjourned till court in course.