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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DERBY DoTTlNGs.

To the Editor Of the Daily Eagle:
Has not the weather of the last few days
reminded you of your old home on the
Ohios What trivial things will bring host
of rememberances to the mind Of him who
has left the home and friends of his youth,
and how often does the weary wanderer cry.
Backward, turn backward, o Time, in your
flight.
Make me child again, just for tonight"
but even while wishing he gets older and
older.
Rev. Drury, Of Clearwater, was in town
Saturday. Sabbath he preached an excel
lent sermon on faith.
Miss Lenore, daughter of Mrs. NJ. }.
Ref, has come to live with her mother dur
ing the winter.
Mr.. Richard Hogan will move TO Usage
Mission this week, and Mr.. NJ. Cooke will
come to town, occupying the house vacated
by Mr.. II.
Mr.. Calhoun of Ohio, is visiting "mine
host" (?) of the Central hotel.
Miss Lizzie Nachtrieh entertained few
intimate friends Thursday evening. The
young folks of both sexes vote the Central
a delightful place to spend an evening.
Friday night the lyceum was converted
into mock congress. The principal bill
for discussion was the Oklahoma question.
Columbus, Captain John Smith, the Puri-
tan fathers, and even the almond-eyed fol-
lowers of Confucius were summoned to
show why Oklahoma should not be opened.
James Mccoy thinks Providence made a
grevious mistake when he created "Poor
Lo."
Owing to series of meetings TO be COM
menced Thursday evening at the Presbyte-
rian church there will be no society for
three weeks.
Two weeks from last Saturday there will
be Sunday school convention or institute,
under the auspices of the Baptist association.
Thursday night little child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brunton died. Allie was but
three years old, the baby and pet of the
family: very bright and interesting child.
"a simple child,
That lightly drew its breath,
And felt its life in every limb,
What should it know Of DEATH
And yet death claimed her before she
knew the world was unsympathizing; before
she had learned to sin. Sadly as the par
ents miss their child, yet, since she has only
gone home, they would not recall her. One
Of the bright things of this life, and one of
which the scoffer cannot rob us, is the bless
I'd hope that when our life work is done we
,hall meet those loved friends who have
gone before.
Derby, December 10. 1854
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DIED.

Sundy night, December IA, of membran-
Gus Group, Maud, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stewart, of this city, aged five
years. The funeral win take place to-day
at 8 o'clock fiom the residence of the be-
reaved parents on Fourth avenue, Rev. Har-
per officiating. The friends of the family
are respectively invited to attend.
Maud was bright little bud, but
In that great cloister's stiffness aud secluson,
BY guardian angels led.
Safe from temptation, safe lrcm sim polIu-
tion.
She lives whom we call dead
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
CHENEY DEDICATION.

The new NJ. E. church at Cheney will be
dedicated next Sunday. The card of invi-
tation received by US announcing the fact is
signed by F. c. Moore, pastor. The dedica-
tory services win be conducted by Rev. c.
A. King, of Augusta
'"kxtend. I" along the line is heard,
.'Thy walls. Oh Zian fairi''
And Mrfhodism heels tho word
And answers everywhere,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Mutual federation.


my dear said wife to her husband, u
know that am dreadfully cross with you at
times, that l am not patient as / should te,
and think the same can be said OF you
YES, certainly he frankly acknowledged,
# en- almost as bad as you are
whats thatl'
IL say that am Just as much to blame
as you are
Il think" went on the lady, that we ought
to cultivate mutual liberation of each
others faults and she bent over him fondly
and kissed him.
.You are not looking well tonight, my
dear" he said, stroking her hair
No" she replied, "my feet pain me dread
fully"
That's because you wear shoes two size.
too small for you"
Then the trouble began once more.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
! M. Roberts VS.. The CITY,

One of the attorneys for the city charged
the EAGLE reporter yesterday with having
expressed an opinion unwarranted by the
facts in the above case.
The reporter knew nothing about the
merits of the case, because he could not
spend week listening to it. He was simply
informed by Justice Hobbs that he had
rendered verdict for the plaintiff, and re-
marked in thai connection that now that a
verdict had been reached the city would
have to whack up. The attorney, however,
says that the city has no intention to whack
up just yet, nor does he think she will. The
case, he says. will be appealed. The EAGLE
reporter has no interest in the matter and
was ignorant of the fact, if fact it is, that he
had expressed any opinion at ell q to the
merits Or dement's of the case, or the justice
or injusties Of the verdict
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Accommodating.

tt'eorgla Cracker
young negro man looked in at the win
dow of the Atlanta police station and
anxioTIsly inquired:
~Captin', is You ails got Bill Davis in ds
callyboose yit.r
Yes; do you want to see him7
NO, sab! | dees wanted ter kno' whuddei
| coed go down ter his house ter-night"
"Weii, you ear ask him.
Il don't wanter AK i'm; dess wanted tel
kno' Of be WIZ hyar an gwinter ter stay in ,
What do you meanF'
We'll, boss; Use co'tin' Bills gal, an'-an
yer see, Use the berry same Niger whut be
busted down er panel Oh fence wild las
Chuseday nightr'
He was assured that Bill was safe for tn
night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
An Affecting Parting.
Exchanged

They were parting on the doorstep. Her
head was resting. on his shoulder and he wa.
looking down into her upturned eyes, etc, al
uauseam.
A bulldog swung slowly around the corner
and bit great chunks oat of his legs.
He never noticed the ravages of the ami
NAL until he was halfway home, so absorbeo
was he in the GROWING chaos of his blisSflii
dreams.
This gives one faint idea Of how deep
seated CDd abiding his passion for the s.r
must necessarily have been.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
NEW STREET RAILWAY SCHEME.
The College Hill and West Wichita STREE
Railway.

There are now in the city trio Of West
ern New York capitalists who are, in con-
nection with local parties, perfecting ar
rangements TO build street railway from
College Hill, on the east, to West Wichita,
over the bridge.
The scheme centemplates belt line on
Fourth avenue and South Main and Market
streets, connecting on Pine street on the
north and some available street on the south.
The parties proposing to put this project
through have large real estate interests east
of the city and also in the north part of the
city and have abundance of capital and
nerve to put it through and mean business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DIED.

Mrs. Brittania Jane Noreutt died at her
home in this city night before last. She was
christian woman, and had lived out well
the allotted span of this life. She had for
many years been member Of the Christian
church, and by a letter from her old pastor
at Seloam, Arkansas, we learn that she stood
high for true christian character. Tho fun
eral will take place from her husbands home
on North Waco street, to-day at 2 o'clock.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Furniture House.

A new furniture store to be known rs the
Wichita Furniture house, will be open in a
day or two in the room lately occupied by
the Saddle Rock restaurant, first door north
of the Citizens bank, Main street, with Mr..
J. Il. Hurst as manager. A large quantity of
splendid goods in that line are already in the
building. Mr.. Hurst says he viii keep a
large and select stock on hand at all times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Facts are stubborn things
A nIercen.ry Parent.


@Father, that young reporter you kicked
out of the house last week wants me to share
his lot, said New York girl to her father,
who was a man Of sense and some means
Nonsense" replied the flat-headed parent.
syou tell that reporter to scoot, and you Be
polite to that gentleman who comes around
to luy bottles and old clothes. He makes
more money in one day than three reporter
do III a week
Al know it, pa; but why ara you so msr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

At the annual election OF officers Of Wich-
tia Lodge A. F. and A. NJ, which occurred
last night, J. II. Ally was elected W. NJ; l.
c. jackson, s. W.; F. W. Oliver, j. W.
J. NJ. Brownson, Sec; c. A. Walker, Treas
W. s. Corbett, C. A. Walker, o. ID. Barnes
w. r. Tucker and J. H. Aly, Trustees.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

T. b. Wall, Esq, one of the shining legal
lights Of Wichita, was over last week and
invested in some Kingman county real es-
tate. His purchase was the Joseph McClel-
Ian farm, four miles southeast of town. The
leader Acknowledges pleasant call from the
centleman,-Kingnan Leader.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

A real live deer was led down along the
sidewalk of Douglas avenue yesterday. Its
symetrical form, sleek coat and large 'soul-
full" (wilde-sunfower OSCAR eyes, presented
mos; beautiful picture and attracted much
attention
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Two deaths occurred in the city early
Sunday morning. Mr.. A. B. West and Mrs.
Misner. Mrs. Msner was buried from the
Catholic church yesterday. We are not
vet informed when Mr.. Vests funeral takes
,,iaca
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

They were discussing their natatorial c.
pacity.
@Swimi Divc' Why. l can remain undes
water twenty minutes at q time"
"Only twenty minutes Why, the Other
day staid under water q whols hour. Tt
BE- sure. it was because I fell into doe and
ovsralept myself, but still" lie othsa
Kar faintaI
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Good morning Argonia, brace up. You
now have direct railroad communication
with the boss city of Kansas. Shake.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Charles Reininger begs leave to inform
the public that he has moved his bakery to
Market street between Douglas avenue and
First street.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION.

Some time ago man named Geo. Sexton
brought a lot of corn to the city and sold it
to Eldridge & Sherman, they giving him
checks on the bank in payment. Soon after
he left this section of country, going to Col
orado, Salt Lake City and other important
places in the west. Soon after his departure
his brother came to the city and claimed the
corn was his and that his brother stole
from him. He brought suit in Justice
Thomas court for the price Of the corn and
got judgment for S54. The case was APP
pealed. A short tire ago ii became known,
through the medium of woman, as the
story goes. that George Sexton was at See
ley. Eldridge g. Sherman had offered $50
reward, and 7. NJ. Lane and Mr.. Derby dep
uted by the sheriff, went and captured him,
and he is now in Jail. 1t seems there was a
woman mixed up in the case. The parties
who bought the corn think it was put up
Job between the two brothers.
All the above story was related to re-
porter yesterday. Further than that we
know nothing about it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The editor OF the Wichita EAGLE was
very kindly remembered the other day by
his fellow citizens of the various local Re-
publican committees. While he was at tea
the friends entered the Office, and when be
returned he found his editarial rooms hand
somely carpeted and furnished. Commodore
Woodman also presented him with fine
gold headed cane. Speeches were made on
both sides, and the EAGLE was congratulated
on its success. its wise course during the late
campaign and its usefulness generally. The
The daily EAGLE has been the most marked
newspaper success in the state, and has done
a work for Wichita and the entire Arkansas
valley that cannot be too highly appreciated.
We s7e glad to see that the people of Wich-
its recognize its worth by thus remembering
the editor. No town in the state SO Literally
supports its home papers, and no people
appreciate to greater degree the benefits Of
rood papers, such as the EAGLE has always
disadvantages Daily Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Wanted an Editor who "wrI,e..,

i
A few days ago young lady was intro
duced to a gentleman at party.
They tell me you are newspaper man
Il am" He was going to say he had the
honor, but he thought it an inoppcrture oc.
casion for just pride.
"And you are one of the editors"
Il am. lam the telegraph editor
do you write''
"Oh, no."
will you some day introduce me to an
editor who writes, know several newspaper
editors, but none of them write wonder
who does tine writing
Texas Half-Moon.l
1t is not etiquette for al undertaken to ash
How do you dor or inquire how tall yor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Venison is as plenty in this market as in
the wilds of Michigan. A stranger looking
around in our butcher shops would be apt
to Imagine that We were living in wilder
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The hotel registers show travel to be light
at present. and but for the industrious and
festive drummer the railroads might almost
take holiday
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. A. C. Brokaw leaves in two or three
GAYS for Columbus, Indiana, from whence
he viii go to New Orleans for week or two
of the Exposition. he viii return to Wich-
tia some time in January.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
THAT LITTLE REMINDER

The EAGLE found it necessary to send out
to quite number of its patrons little note
saying in substance that although the times
are little on the squeeze, that We had
good many bills TO meet within the next few
weeks and good many men looking to us
for the wherewith TO support their families
and therefore We would be much obliged if
our old patrons should find it convenient to
square up. These little reminders were sent
out two days ago and to-day we received an
answer from one man that made us feel good
clear down to our boots. His letter is from
Valley Center and winds up as follows:
Il am very grateful for your kindness in
carrying me so very long and feel ashamed
that have not settled before this time. l
have sold portion of my property here and
of course feel that it is through the dill
gent effort Of the EAGLE that / get good
round price, $4,000 for seventy-seven acres
of land. Therefore, thanking you again for
your kindness and leniency, and hoping to
settle with you in very few days, remain
Yours respectfully,
FRANK J. CANTON.
NJ. NJ. Murdoch & Bro.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

DR.. A. II. Bailey, veterinary surgeon,
from st. Louis, arrived here yesterday and
will remain some time. He comes highly
recommended.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

According to that statement Of Rrbe Is
rael's, published in yesterdays Beacon, that
monster organ will probably have large
circulation in numerous little towns in Hi
nois, and lis chances seem to be pretty good
in ST. Louis, too. 1t is too bad the poor be-
nighted people of Jacksonville, H., have to
get along with a daily half the size of the
Beacon. No wonder they knew nothing
about Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Taxes collected ut the county treasures
Office on Wednesday, Dec. 10, $3.967.13.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

When the party which elected Cleveland
went out of power If stole the last dollar in
the treasury, the last ship and the last gun
and then run the country into debt just as
deep as they could on fifteen per cent per
anum bonds. That party comes back into
power with four hundred millions into which
to run their greedy hands up to the elbow.
Unless the party who redeemed the nations
credit and put that money in the treasury is
put back into power, eight or ten years will
see the United States borrowing money at
from ten to twelve per cent. Remember the
prediction.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. Dillon, brick maker and contractor
Of Cincinnati, is in the city hunting up a
sight for his business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. Murphy, whose home is on the Red
river Of the north. in Dakota, is prospecting
in the city. He says the mercury has been
below zero three or four times this winter
at bis home, and he regards the climate of
the Arkansas valley as wonderfully mild
and pleasant. Hence his desire 10 anchor
in the land of sunshine and prosperity.
Wclcome.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The Beacon is down on vigilance commit
tees or anything calculated to promote law,
order or morality, but it has thrown its
columns wide open for those who want to
agitate in favor of variety show. That
'-tweedledee and tweedledum" correspond
ent who delivered himself of such profound
logic in yesterdays issue, and who thinks
Kansas people are SO peculiar" ought to
have a leather medal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
ismsa 'r En.ay each vsst..s. csc. t. E.sls ssnsiss

Bilious fevers are said to be quite preva'
lent of late.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. r. S. Gates, of the Davidson loan
company, who has been spending couple
of months on the pacific coast, in the north
west, returned home yesterday. He reports
business very dull and all property very fat
in Oregon. He went and came by the
Northern Pacific railway, and says he found
no town or country in that long ride to COM
pare with this city and valley for life and real
business and that consequently he was glad
TO get home.
Mr.. S. w. Balch, whose home place is
about three miles south of this city, on the
west side, had his home shot into day before
yesterday by some Sunday hunters. The
shot came in through the window, startling
the family, but doing no further damsge.
Sunday hunters viii yet get themselves into
trouble. Mr.. Balch publishes notice warn
ing all parties to Keep off his place.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Great preparations are being made to have
q grand Christmas tree at the Catholic
church. The choir are practicing daily on
one of the finest musical compositions in the
ceremony OF the mass ever written. There
will be full choir on hand, the music will
be the finest sacred music ever heard in this
city and the morning ssrvices win be vsry
impressive.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
old Sayings from a New Standpoint.


lbost"h ifah-erlpsI
A rolling stone gathers No NOS
Time out OF mind, u rolling stone has been
censured for gathering no moss. But what
OF that Is ii rot to its credit rather than t.
it, aispraie, II il had lain idle all its life, it
no doubt might have accumulated No end Of
moss But its busy existence prev its
acquiring any such useless environment.
True, the rolling stone gathers no moss, but
il gathers something better, to wit, polish
Isa't polish to be preferred to cumbersome
and useless mossi Avast there!
~Out Of the frying pan into the fro
Ii is conventional 10 condemn the man who
il,mus ont of the frying pan into the fire
But. gentle reader. were YOU in the midst OF
the feryent fat of a irving pan. would you
not rather Jump into the fire itself and have
your anguish ended speedily and at once
that to suffer the slow agony # being fried
ike n y,i,sar dougbnutY OF course YOU would.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. W. Y. Drew, whose headquarters ART
at Wichita, concluded last week to come
hor.1e for a short visit, and as he was unex'
pected he thought how nicely he wopld sur
prise his family. Upon arriving here Sat
urday afternoon he learned that his wife had
conceived the same kind Of a notion, and
had started some hours before to surprise
him in Wichita The two trains passed
each other on the Wichita branch, one
bringing w. Y. to Burlingame and the
other taking bis wife to Wichita, both in
tent on surprising the other. IL is needless
to add that the surprise was very complete.
-Burlingame Chronicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

j. r. Mead has just completed harvesting
$50 acres Of corn from his banner farm of
576 acres, located FIVE miles south of the
city. lie is feeding 100 bead of cattle and
400 hogs upon this place, all of which are
doing nicely. This is doing business in
princely style, though it entails very hard
work md CONSTANT care
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The Kansas Republicans are generous
with their editors, and appreciate their labors.
Martin, Of the Champion, has been elected
Governor. Wilder, ofthe Hiawatha World,
is to be bis private secretary. The kepub-
can club of Wichita took Marsh Murdoch
by surprise, gave him new sofa, put new
carpet on the foor OF his editorial room
and presented him with gold-headed cane.
WHY. even we we're remembered They
ran us 900 behind our ticket-1roy Cher.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. j. G. Mccoy, who WIS delegate to
the St Louis stockmen's convention, showed
us yesterday, white metal medal, which
has been sent TO each member ofthe conven-
ton in the name of the citizens of s.. Louis.
The medal is about the circumference of n
double eagle and twice as thick. The OBJ
verse bears, in bass relief cowboy standing
beside steer, the reverse boblet bearing
the words: aSouvinor Of the citizens of St.
Louis This side also bears an impression
Of the big bridge, the exchange building. etc.
DR.. RAY, Of Wichita, father-in-law Of Bill
Edwards who shot John Wilson, is now in
the city, having come here for the purpose
Of baiing Edwards out Of jail provided he
was admitted to bail. Edwards preliminary
hearing was set for to-day, but owing to the
county attorneys time being taken up with
other cases it was postponed, but will likely
occur soon. His regular trial-if be is
bound over, and he probably viii be-will
not be reached this term.-Wellington
prass
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
AN OLD FASHION SNOW.

What and old fashioned eastern storm we
have had this week, as unlike the usual
Kansas blizzard as it would be possible to
imagine. Commencing with Monday,
cloudy days, dark nights and then steady
settled rain winding up with wet snow
falling almost continuously for thirty hours
and the end not yet. Slush and mud and
water, and the most dismal views every
where. If the storm should end in a polar
wave of old time fierceness instead Of sun
shine, the fatality on unprotected live stock
will prove startling not only on the plains
and cattle ranges but in the western coun-
ties generally. The climatic changes in
Kansas become more marked each succeed
ing season.
Twas Autumn but a week ago,
Why. then. these fakes OF winter snow!
summers laet rose they di-Arreyed.
The while me dreamed In peace to fade,
One swallow WAS incltned stsy;
The white fakes frightened him away.
Winters cold shock who fret endure,
Thiik him unkind and premature;
Complain The summer was too brief,
And mos alize per each dead leaf.
But ~ he grips with firmer hold,
We grow more csreles- of the cold,
Joy in the sparkle of his snow,
And nestle by his fireside glow.
Di mayed we note the frat gray hair,
Soon oiher- come we cease 10 care;
Then gray outDumbrring he brown,
And soon while winter .ettles down,
AID when from youth we've passed to age.
View. learned our lesson psge by page,
To take hat c'.Tnes for aesi or woe,
And never fret about the snow