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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
AN OLD SENTINEL GONE.

Another old land mark has been swept
away by the ruthless march Improvement.
On north Waco street, just beyond w. c.
Woodman's residence, there stood until
within few days an old log house.
Many have passed il doubtless without ever
suspecting that it had history, while most
OF our older citizens were aware Of the fac.
that it was the building that decided the
"qusrter" of land upon which it stood. 1t
was built as presumption cabin by Doc
Llewe in 1853, when Wichita had no place
in the world except as the camping place of
the tribe of Indians of that name. And the
houses of the settlers that were located upon
the neighboring claims constituted the
nucleus around which has collected and
from which has grown the Wichita Of to-
day. This growth has been rapid and won
derful, and to those who can stand at that
point and look upon that scene and this,
who can remember the time when groceries
were sold in this log cabin, who can recall
the struggles and hArdships, the privations
and poverty, the hopes and fears Of those
times and can then follow the daily course
of events, Is some Of our old settlers can,
wond through all the changes up
to to-day, and recall how they used
to speculate upon their future
in the new state and try TO peer into the
Questionable fate that stretched before
them, must have had their widest hopes
more than realized, and can doubtless hard
" credit the fact that it is not all dream
or that they really have seen the bare
prairie transformed in this short period to q
city Of $4,000 inhabitants, and the same land
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
THE SUMMER COUNTY FAIR.

To As EDITOR of tie Dsily Eagle:
Yesterday was the big day of the fair at
Wellington and taken in connection with
Sells Bros circus which showed there, Was
q red letter day for our neighboring city.
Sumner county may feel proud Of her fair
grounds. We shorld judge there was forty
acres enclosed almost as level as floor.
The race. track and amphithester are good.
Floral hall is new and tasty but too small.
Stables and pens after the usual style, with
plenty Of water. The crowd in attendance
was large. The display Of horses unusually
fine, especially stations of the heavy breeds.
Cattle, strange to say, were not out in
much force, aside from the herd Of c. s.
Eichholt's Of this county we noticed but one
small herd each of short horns and gallo
ways. The sheep interest seemed in about
the same fix, the display being very meagre
but the grandest feature Of the whole fair
was the display of thoroughbred swine, and
here Sumner county takes the cake The two
leading breeds, Poland Chinas and Berkshire
only were represented, but they were out in
full force and in quality were the best we
have ever seen at county fair. OF course
we expect Sedgwick county to discount this,
but they will have to get up and climb to do
it. The display Of poultry was 3 complete
Hzzle. A trio Of Leghorns and one OF
Plymouth Rocks, pair of lonesome looking
ducks and one OF turkeys, made up the en-.
tire list Of entries.
We noticed but little machinery on the
ground. Fruits were lacking in quantity
Specimens of ear corn were very creditable
but there were no monstrosities in the way
Of overgrown watermelonf, pumpkins, beets
or potatoes to astonish the beholder. We
did not stay for the races, but understood
there were plenty of fast horses on th'
grounds. When the district fair is estab
lished at Wichita, Sumner county will no,
her row with any county in the proposed
combination. NJ S.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
VERY SAD.

Little "Duti-' Richardson !, no more. The
sudden blotting out of life full of hope and
promise is one of the incomprehensible prob
lens that has troubled the world from the
beginning. Little Dufern Richardson was
the bright eleven year-old son Of the gentle
man who died of heart disease some time
since in this city, as he was the hope Of his
widowed mother and pride Of his sisters.
Last Monday q week he accidentally, while
at play, run q rusty iron hook or spike into
his foot. He has been getting along and no
danger to life was appreheuded. On Thurs
day with the assistance of cane he hob
bled up to the circus grounds full quarter
of mile from his home. The next morn
ing he was taken with tetanus or lock-jaw
and suffered untold agonies until eight
o'clock in the evening when that silent and
awful messenger, who sooner or later whis-
pers his fatal word TO all of earth's children,
babe the spirit of little Duferin leave the
agonized body, and all was still. DUFF
was an energetic enthusiastic boy. We re-
call year ago last third of July when he
and Orm Alley and our own little boy erect
ed tent under the trees back Of our home
and with q flag, little cannon and fire
crackers KEEP, their vigils all night, turn and
turn, till the sun light Of another glorious
Independence Day lighted up the eastern
swells, when with true martial bearing they
awakened US with q salute beneath our win
dow. And he was brave. Between the con-
vulsions of that terrible affection which last
ed from morning till evening he told his
mother that his days of play and school
were ended.
He will be buried, We understand, this A.
ternoon from the home on Emporia avenue,
near the central school building, at three
O'Clock. To the mother we can only with
Mrs. Browning say:
God keeps niche in Heaven to hold our idols,
He brake them to our faces and denied
That our close kisses should impair thsir white.
l know we shall behold them raised, complete.
The dust swept from their beauty glonned
New memo lee singing In the great God-hght.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
OUR CLIMATE.

A re porter yesterday met gentleman
who he recognized as one whom he had seen
last spring so badly crippled with rheuma-
tism that he could scarcely move ut all,
even with the assistance of cane, and
buttonholed him for the cause Of his malady
aud the reason of the wonderful transfer
nation in his appearance, as he was carrying
himself as erect and moving as freely,
quickly and rs naturally as an athlete and
appeared to be in perfect health, which he
assured us he most certainly was, and said,
at is your climate, sir, it is your climate"
] had been sufferer for many years from
acute or infamatory rheumatism, had lsyed
through seven diferant attacks, each lasting
for thee months, and during which / suffer
a thousand deaths, as any one who has had
but one genuine attack Of rheumatic fever
can testify. Two years ago last spring the
last attack changed IFS form and became of
a chronic nature, causing continued
misery for two years. The malady
had been contracted in damp,
humid climate of cold nights and
in county of numerous springs and streams
aud eight months in the year Of mud; and
from excessive exposure and night work in
poor quarters. had had the services Of the
best physicians Of several sections Of the
had taken q course of baths at the
Hot Springs, vet ] was daily growing worse.
Ny finger joints had enlarged and were SO
stiff that could not close my hands and
/ WAS so far gone that could scarcely move
1t all, and was gloomily looking into the
near future when fully expected tie become
a permanently helpless cripple for life, when
as drowning man catches at 3 straw, re-
solved to try one thing more and only one
and if that failed 10 give up to the eneyitable
tate that seemed to be in store for me; /
would try change of climate and did come
10 Kansas, when 1 gradually became better
and forthree months / have been doing
the "con-tortion act" in circus, where ]
mustbe and am, as timber as an eel.
One more feather in the cap of Kansas.
Great herds, grain, fruit, and now the flake
Of perpetual youth" would seem TO be ioca-
ted within its borders.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Ii is said that Douglas V. Donnelly and
Stephen Cleveland have formed q secret
compact and that the body guard Of Boss
Tweed and confidential advisor Of John
Kelly will make q strong effort 10 capture
this part Of the state for the Buffalo hber-
tine. Douglas V. has been seen, as 1t is
rumored, TO carry letter all the way TO the
union depot and then give boy large red
cent to pass it in TO Democratic mail
agent, that It's valuable contents might have
no possible chance Of passing through the
hands of any one except the unwashed, or
that he might be suspected of giving his
protege any pointers. Look out young
voters, for if you are buttonholed by any
one, whatever his appearances, it will very
likely be V. Donneiy Douglas in disguise
and on the still hunt. He is q sly old coon,
but We are on 10 him and give you this
timely warning. Thy little game won't go
Virginius; ex-Sachem Of Tammany Hall,
thou are left Thou hadst already gone, as
it now appears, to hennery, and selected
therefrom 3 large-sized Bramah-Footra
chanticleer Of well developed lung and free
trade procliyities, and was training him by
seven courses of exercise daily, to lii his
voice above the din of cannon, when thou
hadst landed thy nag under the wire win
ner. But alas. for human calculations, for
thus early in the battle thy powder is wet,
thy jig is up, thy goose is cooked. And
nov, go thou to tannery, take myself BY
the nap Of the neck and baptise thysslf
many times, up TO the gills in the vat, and
when the wool has been drawn from over
thine eyes, come forth new man and cast
thy lot among patriots and men, and thy
vote, for Blaine and Logan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
A MATTER OF LOCAL PRIDE.

Why is it that Wichita more than other
towns should have her buildings marred and
made positively ugly by sheds built along
their fronts! Topeka will not allow 80 much
as a sign placed across the walk and even
little Emporia has long since discarded the
cow-shed style of ornamentstion. Is II not
about time for Wichita people to tear down
these wooden awnings which obstruct the
view from the street and mar the beauty Of
otherwise handsome bloeksi What strik-
ing contrast is offered by the newly COM
pleted block near Woodlands bank to the
buildings in other parts Of the city, fenced
in with boards and curtains and barricaded
with piles Of goods boxes. A stranger riding
down our streets can gain but little idea Of
the architectural appearance Of many prom
inent buildings because the first stories are
effectually shut out from view. Besides hid
ing the stores these awnings make the
buildings look low and squatty. This is from
without. The effect on the inside is no less
radical. As the buildings have been extended
toward the alley and have been crowded
closer together, they have, as natural con-
sequence, grown darker; hence every place
where light can find entrance should be util-
ized for that purpose. This is necessary not
only for convenience in business. but also
for the health of the merchants and clerks.
1t is AS impossible to preserve health with
out light as it is without air. Sunlight dis
pels disease; gloom fosters it.
Another abomination is the use Of the
sidewalks rs warehouses. 1t would seem ss
if anyone would know what is kept for sale
in grocery without first seeing the goods
displayed all over the sidewalks. Again
wagons might be loaded and unloaded al
the back doors instead Of interfering with
travel along the walks, as is now done. The
walks were intended either for Pedestrian
or merchandise, and Wichita is getting SC
crowded that both can't occupy them much
longer without serious annoyance. incon.
venience and danger Of broken bones. WI
should not let the otherwise handsome ap
pearsnce Of our city be married by dirty
Uttered streets and walks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
SARATOGA.


SARATOGA, HAS, Sept. IL, 1884
To the Editor Of the Ddiiu Eagle:
Last evening the officers of the old Sara
toys town company returned from EmPoris,
having completed arrangements for the loea-
ton of depot grounds at this place. The
survey for the extension Of the Wichita d
Western railroad from Kingman to Sarsto-
"a has already been made and the depot
grounds located. The completion of the
road is assured within year. When the
good news WAS made known the citizens
turned out en- masse TO celebrate the event.
A huge bonfire was kindled, snvils fred, and
Afterwards the crowd, headed by martial
music, repaired to the church, where speech
es were made by Mr.. Sears, the mayor Of
the city, and Messrs. Cooper and Gibbons.
Afterwards general good time was indulg-
ed in, and ii is safe to say that prohibition
did not prohibit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Detroit Post: The Chicago Tines says
"Some of the Republican organs are trying
to make the Prohibitionists believe that a
vote for st. John is vote for Cleveland. II
is nothing of the kind. 1t is vote for @
principle-for temperate husband and a
happy home" All! yes, just 30. A vote
'for temperate husband and happy
home" can't be vote for Cleveland. A
vote for Cleveland is nothing of the kind"
In fact vote for Cleveland clearly isn't q
vote for any husband at all, and certainly is
not vote for a happy home. MI. Cleve-
land isn't that kind of man. Probably this
is one of the reasons why such paper as
the Chicago Times supports Cleveland SO en-
4 bueio sfieallv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
AN ApPEAl.-nor F0A MONEY

To tie Editor eftAe Daily Eagle.
was called to the pastoral charge of the
the Second Baptist church of this city on
the 18th inst, and on accepting the call 1
found the church in helpless condition,
destitute of spiritual knowledge and power.
Nothing but the grace OF God that can wash
away the stain.
Ipray that all christian sympathizers will
join with us in David's prayer "Oh, Lord
revive thy work!
The love of Christ which passes the under
standing of man is the only remedy to keep
his church alive.
Christ said on his departure from earth to
heaven to his disciples: "If We abide in me,
and my words abide in you, We shall ask
what We will, and it shall be done unto
YOU"
Brothers and sisters, in the Lord, help us
with your prayers and faith in God.
After next Sabbath, 2lst, if the Lord will
permit me will return back to my charge
and with His help to move forward with the
work.
Preaching each Sabbath at II a. m,
Sunday school at $50 p. m.
We will gladly receive and appreciate the
presence of any friends who feel to visit us
in Sabbath school or church.
Pray for us that the Lord will be with
us. j. II. LAWS.
Pastor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
SOLDIERS NOME IN KANSAS.

We have recently published two commun-
ications in relation to an effort being made
to secure the above institution for Wichita.
Colonel Stewart informs us that Wichita
would stand not ghost of show, as 1t is
intended to accommodate the states lying
west of the Mississippi river, and a central
point is more likely to be agreed upon than
one at any extreme of this territory. Fur
thermore the committee of the g. A. X.
have united upon the Fort Leavenworth
reservation, and will bring all their infiu-
ence to bear, reinforced by the assistance OF
Senator Plumb and Hon. Thomas Ryan
to have it located at that point. Wichita
being out of the question, We vote for
LeavenwOrth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
A MEM COUNTY NAP.

Messrs. T. A. Bailey and Prof. o. Mulvey
are, and have been for weeks, engaged on g
new map of sedgwick county which prom
ises to eclipse anything in that line hereto
fore issued. II will show the name of every
property owner in the county, as returned
BY the assessors, will show the exact boun
diaries of each school district and the loca-
ton of the school houses and postofsces, all
the new towns and will give all possible in
formation which map can give. A glance
1t Wichita township shows that that part of
the county is fast disappearing and Wichita
city il taking its place. The new map will
be about seven feet square. 1t is possible
that il will also be issued in atlas form.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

No sooner is the story that Hamilton Fish
would vote for Cleveland disproved by his
letters than the Democrats start the stories
that Conkling when asked to vote for Blaine
declared he was not in criminal practice and
that Admiral Porter had declared that il
Blaine were elected a British fleet would
blocade and burn our seaports. Conkling
never contradicts rumors misrepresening his
views, and hence in his case Democratic
fction-mongers are safe. 1t is reasonably
certain, however, that neither he nor Porter
ever said the things sscribed to them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

where the cabin stood, that then cost $l.25
per acre, now is in the market at $1,000
per twenty-five foot front. Some of them,
however, put their faith, fortunes and ener-
gies into the future and the destiny of this
spot, have stayed with ii and are now re-
ceiving their reward which they richly
merit.
It is gone; ruthlessly torn from where it
proudly stood sentinel to guard the honor
of the past, reminder Of humbleness and
an incentive to new exertions and new vic
tories. We will miss il, but like an old,
honored and true friend, its memory shall
be cherished and kept sacred. The house
has gone but the spot remains and will b
pointed out and heads uncovered wher
Wichita has 100000 people to do it homage
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
WICHITA, Kan, Sept. IL.

The large number of loads Of new, fresh,
sweet hay seen yesterday in the hay market
Was enough to make horse laugh, and the
mules that were corrslled in the adjoining
yard did actually seem to smile as they
would ssunter up to the fence, peep through
al the hay, wink at each other and with an
air Of satisfaction stroll back again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
Revised List of Our Lands.


3.--l50 acres miles west on the Cowskin,
$50 acres In cultivation, good house roums,
cellar, cistern, barn, gr1nary and large
cribs, all hsdged and crossed and all thor
oughly trimmed, wind pump and well. good
orchard, grove Of acres. THIS is In all re-
spects first -class 6arm and home, I, 800
ass --Ie0 acres TX mile west OF river bridge.
sl3J acres under excellent cultivation %
acres under fence, 30 acres In grove. all
choice land, house 9 rooms, barn for ~
horses, 3 wells and pumps and river, acres
in orchar,i in hearing. This is fIrst-cIass-
10000
5C2--90 acres miles northeast in cultivation,
l,GU
O5.--l2O acres 2 miles out overlooking ,he
town. 70 acres In cultivation. good house
harm and stable, all hedged and crossed. 10
acre pasture, good wells, all kinds of fruits
in abundance, q town place outside of town.
JOOO
800 800 acres on the Cowskin, west. watered
by the creek good house and harm well
hedge, orchard, etc. ali under rood i'm.
movement In ali respects n yery desirsbIe
place, I2 500,
Jl5 LEO acres miles east. loo acres In chilli
Walton. good house and harm hesiga6 mn
failing stock water and well aychsra ,na
SIS --IG6 acres AZ miles from GOddsrd' I0o
acres In cultivation. house. pood cellar
barn, etc, well and living creek water. or
chard of 500 trees; a good farm. I. GOO
81, --lG0acres 4 miles norihwesr ali In btob
cultivation good house harm and lsrya
crib. nothing better. q. 600
5a6 Len acres raw miles from Cheney I on
523 80 acres miles sOuthwesf fowskin
land. I75 acres in crop. balance In grass
house 1 rooms, barn stable. crib for ]. mo
bushels ., acre hor pastnre we'll and ANAL
$50. $50 sores q, miles from the city limits,
house 4 rooms. Kitchen and cellar large
barn and other outbuiIdinRs. hedQed and
crossed, living water and orchard, is, 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
YANKEES HAIL.

Natives of New England residing in Sedg-
wick county, are requested to meet at the
reception rooms of Drs. Dean & Andrews,
opposite the postoffice, in Wichita, on Fri
day, September 9th, at o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of forming New England So
cisty. A full and prompt attendance is de-
eiraI-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

The Summer County Press refers to the
EAGLE as "our frisky little neighbor." The
editor of that paper is evidently either un'
acquainted with the size of his own paper
or that of the ''little neighbor." When you
Hnd = larger daily in the state Of Kansas
with more printed surface than your "frisky
little neighbor," please drop us a card for
we would like to see it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
TOWNSHIP 90.

i5s--l60 acres raw, smooth, heavy grass land
10 miles south. 1900
f6l--lG0 acres, 40 acres improved, smooth sur
face. heavy grass, deep soil, miles south
of Cheney. 900.
44i--s0 acres miles from Clearwater 900.
Al. leo acres near Clearwater. highly i'm
proved, good house, barn and outbuildings.
all hedged, 81 acres In forest and fruit trees,
living water. avery fine place looking on
into the Nlnnescsh valley $500.
3Ss--l60 acres y miles from Clearwater, well
improved, good house, orchard, cOrrals,
creek, hedged. 1000.
346--lG0 acres, 20 acres In cultivation, all Min
nescah bottom, 4 miles west Of Clearwater,
bargain. 800.
3fs--l60 acres, \ part under plow. river bot
tom, lies near SAG and the two can go togeth-
er. l,600.
325--I6O acres miles south Of Cheney. 30 acres
improved. 1000.
lis--6l0 acres between Derby and Mulyan- all
highly improved, $50 acres In cultivation, J
houses, barn, stable, granary. 20 acres In
groves. This is In all respects fine prop
erty; stock water and wells; cheap at the
money. $1,000.
1895 acres one mile from Derby, all first
and second bottom, watered by Spring
creek, 10 acres in timber, good house and
other buildings, a very choice place In all
respects desirable. II oS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

A family in covered wagon, returning
perhaps from their summer vacation, and en-
route for Rush county. passed through yes
terday and while they halted for a moment,
the head of the outfit and the reporter swap
ped lies. The mover won the doughnut by
modestly saying that Rush county had had
plenty Of rain this season, averaging about
twice week, that crops were splendid and
that he had assisted TO thrash wheat that
measured fifty-one bushels and a peck per
acre, that peck being the strawthat paralyz-
ed the dromedarv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Ye local desires TO apologize for mislead-
ing the Beacon in regard to Miss Polly
Duncan still being in the city. Our Ian
guage WAS a little ambiguous and We see il
now when it is too late and our neighbor
across the way has been put on the wrong
track; but We are sorry for it, for If there is
one thing We hate it j. to cause the Beacon
TO 20 astrsy in chronicling local events.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Jesse Ask, had the -,Jollities" booked for
the 22nd inst, being next Monday. and they
will appear at that time, but the new chairs
having arrived-snd they are beauties-and
as they viii be put in position at once, the
public desire TO show their appreciation to
Mr.. Ask, for his persevering and answering
efforts to give them this improvement and
comfort, will tender him a benef. on Sasur-
day evening next, the Goth. when the Lillian
Brown company will also appear and place
upon the boards that new and very popular
piece, The Electric Doll.