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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-26
EARLY CHRISTMAS TIMES.

While Christmas was originally religious
holiday, consecrated to secret prayer and mid
night worship, at season when the pagan
world was abandoning itself to worldliness and
sensuality, it has retained many of the charac-
teristic features of the ancient festival of the
Saturnaiia. ~ CONAN children under the
Republic as.--en as the Empire were accus-
toned to receive presents in the joyous days of
December-cheap, tawdry and clumsy in COM
parison with the jeweled, gold-laced dolls and
thousand-and-one mechanical devices and in
genious toys of to-day, but none the less tokens
of affection in the household. There was an
immense attendance at the gladiatorial COM
bats and town shows, precisely as the theatres
of to-day do their largest business in Christmas
week. The dinners during the Saturnaia were
the most sumptuous of the year, just as the
Christmas dinner now holds the highest calen-
dar rank in Germany, England and America.
Indeed, if we go back only little way toward
the Middle Age, it will be to find signs of the
Pagan Saturnalia in it's worst estate-the gro
tesque follies, the inordinate feasting, the RI
baldry and Righteousness and the wanton
crime, against which the Christmas-mass was
o solemn protest and warning. But the day
has never ceased to have its religious fervor
and significance even when austere and big
oted Protestants have set their faces sternly
against it. Not one of the Christian centuries
has lost the lesson of the festival, even when
men had to preach it to themselves without
Bible which they were able to read, and with
only little child in the household to remind
them of the innocence of the Christ Child.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-26
AN OLD TRADITION.

There was a tradition that the maid who was
not kissed under bough of mistIetoe at Christ
mas would not be married during the following
year. There was once notion that its heather
origin should exclude it from the Christmas
decorations, but this found no favor with the
young people at any period. On the contrary,
they took good care that it should be hung,
and that it should have plenty of berries, for
the ceremony under it was not duly performed
if berry was not plucked off with each kiss,
and consequently the number of berries de-
termined the number of Kisses
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-26
A PLEASANT SIGHT.

Among the blessed observances and customs
Of Christmas-time, that of gathering the men,
beers of the family together is not the least
benefcent To draw together the ties of kin
dred on one day, at least, of the year-to re-
Knit the family bonds, to revive the Banctities
of mother and child, and reunite other diyerg-
ing relationships-is surely one Of the most fit
ting modes Of concentrating the advent of
One who, though He came on His heavenly
Fathers business, and invited, as He still in
vites, all men to become His brethren, was
none the less dutiful and loving to His earthly
parents and relatives.
What more beautiful sight can be imagined
than that of family of three generations, af-
fectionately assembled on the morning of the
hallowed day, and entering their village church
together-honest country folk mindful of the
sacred meaning Of Christmas, in thus making
attendance " the appointed religious service a
prelude to theS homely enjoyment and festive
merrymaking,Sl ,ey will afterward share. In
their Sunday ANd holiday best they reverently
enter The church porch after the walk from
neigh -'lg farmstead. The little procession
49, the grandfather and grandmother
Nuch of reverence for age charac-
rfilial piety. But before these
member Of the family
IF the third generation.
! mystery Of love between
lldest-this meeting of
Shens the chain, so to
ldr race in one, lest a link
a out; a chain stretching
thtless past generations, but
10 thousand years, has been
sentiments Of the Christ
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-26

REMEMBER the poor on Christmas Day.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
A Condemned Man Begs Word to His
Friends.

THE JAIL, |
September 5, 1884.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle.
SRI do not know whether your col
umns are open when your correspondent is
a convict, but you would put Inc under an
everlasting obligation if yon would allow me
to explain to many friends (who know that l
am innocent of the charge for which ] am
about to go to prison for three years., my
action in pleading guilty to the remaining
six charges against me. One year ago
when / had my witnesses here and
was in position to prove my
innocence the prosecution got my case adj
journed, because as l believe they were
afraid to come to trial this term. l could
not get even one of my witnesses, the nom
appearance of whom the United States Off
cials can account for better than can.
l was found guilty on the first charge on
the most meagre evidence and the principal
witness l could prove, if I had chance, to
be a deliberate perjurer. After the verdict
my lawyers advised me to plead guilty to
the rest of the charges, and it was only after
the most severe expostulation on their part
| was got to plead guilty to- charge OF
which j am innocent as you are. sir.
However some one had to be convicted 10
appease the spirit of revenge in the mobile
red man" and was chosen as the victim.
1t is pitis.ble that our government cannot
keep on terms of peace with the Indians,
without having to resort to bribery, perjury
and the conviction Of innocent men, as
means to accomplish that end.
Your obedient servant,
Il. b. AUSTIN
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
GARDEN PLAIN NOTES.


GARDEN PLAIN, Sept. 4, 1884.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle:
In your edition of the second inst, your
reporter was sadly mistaken in one point, in
reporting the wedding Of w. II. Taylor.
He said "there was no one witnessed the
wedding but listless winds and the shy cay
otte." ! was there in company with my
wife. Now, am certain | am neither a
"listless Wind nor 'cayotte of any kind"
As the gentlemanly reporter ''don't live
where he does now" Mr.. jackson says he
must retract that part of his article or he
viii make him.
During the thunder storm last night, the
house of Mr.. II. L. Holland was struck by
lightning, damaging the house considerable.
Mr.. H., who was asleep within two feet of
the chimney, escaped unhurt but badly
frightened. Almost at the same time the
lightning got in its work on a stack of mill
lot forty feet long. entirely consuming it.
He is insured in the Germania, of Freeport,
Illinois. 1t was reported that Mr.. Brown
Hiu lpsb lNo toNs Dul ttiitu HpL tTdce
that to reliable authority.
The little child of John Bows was bur-
ried yesterday afternoon. Mr.. b. has the
sympathy of the community in his hour Of
afflction. His wife is lying quite poorly, as
is also another of his children The trouble
seems to be fever.
Mr.. c. NJ. Reed is quite sick with some
disease.
There is considerable wheat comming to
market here The farmers are not satisfied
with the price, forty-eight to ifty-three
cents. They are marketing just what they
must. Yours truly,
/ NJ DrRp
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
THE BIG 50 CAGE AND FOUR RING SHOW


Thiss plendid, popular and most honorably
conducted menagerie, circus, caravan and
museum. rumors of whose coming have al
ready created much comment. is Mt last pos
itively announced to give afternoon and
evening entertainments in Wichita. on
Thursday, September 18th.
Hours can be spent proftably passing
through this wilderness of tents overlooking
with the wonders of zoology, and with the
cusosities of science. art and nature. These
vast pavillons contain the immense menag-
erie Of Gagged wild beasts, catalogued in
which are many that are new to America
and none of which are other than the rarest
specimens.
The pair Of hugh blood-sweating hippo
potami owned by the Messrs. Sells, is the
only pair in the entire world, and the only
pair that bave ever been exhibited, or ever
will be, They are truly the behemoths of
holy writ, the wonderful scriptural marvels,
described in the book of holy job. The
herds Of girafies owned by Messrs Sells are
also curiositics greater than ony owned by
by any other show. The entire fifty cages of
animals in fact include wonders rare and
strange from all families of the quadruped
world. The star list of two hundred first
performers is an unequaled galaxy Of supe-
rior merit, and leads any thing else which
we have ever seen or heard of in the known
world--two hundred artists and every artist
a star. In a word, the circus and the men
agerie is superior to amy other travelling or
tented exhibition of which anything is
known, and will, we are confident. meat with
surprising success here.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Mr.. Charles Magill formerly one of Wich-
ita's most respected and energetic young bus
mess men, who is now engaged in trade at
Kingman, came in yesterday morning. An
| attempt had been made Thursday night to
burn their store-Magill & Smyth's-and
the incendiary had been caught near Smoots
creek The sheriff of Kingman who arrest
ed the fire bug brought him to this city with
tina assistance of Mr.. Magili, where he was
safely lodged in Jail.
The large carpenter shop of Seth Thomas
Jones, on upper Main street, came near 60
ing up in smoke yesterday evening. A
couple of small boys going along struck a
| match and threw it in on the floor of the
shop among the shavings, and then took to
| their heels. 1t was all that Mr. Jones and
four or five hands could do to save the shop
and then not until their hands were all badly
burned.
Aldrick & Brown of this city, are the sole
agents for the st. Louis Crystal Plate Glass
company. They supply with this plate all
| the towns Of southwestern Kansas. Yester-
| day the above firm received for building
| in this city, one plate 7Sx144 inches; two
plates, 24x9S inches, and one plate, 34-5f
inches. These gentlemen stand ready to
supply any town in the southwest with this
glass at rates which they cannot be bough,
| AT elsewhere
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
70 PATRONS OF THE WATER COMPANY.
OFFICE OF WICHITA WATER Co.,


Sept. 4, 1884.
The persistent violation of our rules and
regulations in the use of water through lawn
sprinklers has become so onerous upon us
that we have been obliged, in self protec-
ton, to adopt an additional rule, as follows;
''The use of hose for sprinkling purposes,
is strictly prohibited, except between the
hours of 5 and o'clock, a. M, and from
TO O'Clock, p. m. Persons violating this
rule will have the water cut of, or be oblig-
ed to put in meter and take water at water
rates."
In this connection we wish to call atten-
ton also to Rule Seven, which prohibits the
use of hose except when held in the hand.
Some, who do not understand the object OF
this rule, are disposed to criticize it as
arbitrary and unreasonable. 1t is not so.
To furnish water requires steam power. To
make steam requires coal. Coal costs mon
ey and every two hundred and fifty gallons
Of water wasted, costs the company the
price of one pound of coal. To prop a
hose in a fixed position and allow it to play
upon the same spot for day, or even for
an hour, is an extravagant waste Of water,
not contemplated by the company in fixing
water rates, nor paid for by the consumer.
When the hose is held in the hand, as the
rule requires, it is likely to be used so as to
utilize all the water, and put it only where
needed.
Many of our consumers have been in the
habit Of allowing hose TO play all day or all
night-some even detaching the MOBILES. A
moments reflection should convince all rea-
sonable persons that this is not only great
injury and hardship upon the Water Com
pany, but a serious impairment of the eff
ciency of the works for fire protection.
Ii is doubtless mere thoughtlessness on the
part of many in thus infringing on our rules.
and we feel assured that after this exlplana-
ton they will cheerfully acquiesce in our
request. Certainly if they had our coal bills
to pay they would realize the logic of our
position. None of our rules are more strin-
gent than those of the most liberal water
companies of the country.
B. b. EGGLEsToN,
Superintendent.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION AND FAIR.
Via the Popular St. Louis, #. Scot. and
Wichita Railroad.

viii have on sale tickets for the Exposi-
ton and FAIR at the following rates
From Sept. TO $. at si5.65 for the round
trip. limited to five days TO return.
On Sept. IL, Is. Is. %, y, -. and Oct. ,.
at $3.50. limited TO five days 10 return.
From Oct. TO IL. inclusive at 1856 for
round-trip, limited TO Oct Is
From Oct. Is 10 lG. Inclusive. at $3.50 for
round-trip, good to return five DAYS after
date OF sale.
Now is the best chance ever offered 20 go
to the great ST. Louis Exposition and Fair.
Come one and all and avail yourself Of this
opportunity.
ds,.if \. \. JONES. Agent.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

1t is regular holiday anniversary sure
enough and something more at the home of
H. NJ Rice,where an eleven pound girl baby
pnt in an appearance yesterday, it being the
nineteenth anniversary of the little darling's
parents marriage and the birthday of the
loving mother.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Masters Lon and Bonnie Fouts have re-
turned for their fall term Of school. They
have been spending their vacation on the
ranch in the territory. Lon is in his tenth
year and is regular Nimrod, the scalps of
forty prairie chickens grazing his belt, all
killed this fall and all shot on the wing.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Mrs. S. T. Locke, of Augusta, whose hus-
band is druggist and of the firm of White
horn & Locke, accompanied by Miss S. l..
Lancaster. a charming young lady of the
same place, made us a very pleasant call
last evening These ladies had been mp to
Valley Center and stopped off to spend the
night at the Whitehorn residence on Fonrth
aypnue
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

There was time when the science Of tree
trimming was something unknown in Wich-
ita. Every tree and bush was valuable and
the more limbs il had and the nearer they
grew TO the ground, the better i, was liked.
Since the many hundred thousand trees have
made such wonderful growth that many
of the finest residences haue been entirely
lost sight Of. The tree trimming mania has
ragged until now some of the largest and
most beautiful trees are entirely bereft of
overy leaf and limb, the entire tree consist
ing simply ola good sized saw log standing
on one end. Some trees look very pretty
that way but all don't. Trees should be
so trimmed that the leaves viii bunch but
not interlace. II they grow too near each
other for this. cut out every other one. The
trees on many streets are too thick BY half
and can never make symmetical growth
until some of them are cut down TO give the
balance a chance.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Henry Shlman has bought Plummer
fruit evaporstorw capacity for cvapora,-
ing twenty bushels of fruit day. He has
been engaged in the fruit ard gardening
business near this city for fourteen years,
and has one Of the finest fruit farms in the
county. He has for some time been expect
ing and planning to engage quite extensively
in eyapora,inr fruit
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Messrs. Fuller ~ Warden have leased the
Lynch building. on the corner of Main and
Second streets. and will put in stock Of
drugs They are painting, papering and
putting IN plate glass front and expect to
have u stone walk laid in front. Mr.. Fuller
rs graduate in pharmacy and for four years
has been the compromising clerk for the
Richardson drug company of st. Louis. Mr..
Warden is from Baltimore and is a graduate
of medical college. They expect TO open
soon.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Mr. George Chaser. of Salem township.
was driving along the street car track yestcr-
day with a load of wheat. and in attempting
to get cut Of the way of an approaching car
one wheel followed the inside of the rail So
persstently that the axle of the wagon WAS
broken oil. 'pilline part Of the wheat in the
street
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

A number ofyoung people gathered at the
residence Of G. W. Ceilings on Thursday
evening to spend the evening with Miss
Moore, who is going to Wellington to teach
in the city schools.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

We are requested to announce that to-
night the Cleveland and Hendricks club
meet at the court room to perfect organiza-
fian
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

\ ''wheelman'' ran his bicycle against
some ones team Yesterday and caused run
away. whicr. however. did no more serious
damage than to bruise one of the horses.
1t is to be hoped that either horses or wheels
wall conquer soon, that one or the other
can have "A clear field
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Some one or more of the thieves who have
been injecting this town all summer seems
to have taken Fcnch leave night before last.
Not desiring to be annoyed BY the dust of
railroad travel. nor Vet be put to the incon-
venience of saddling somebody else's horse.
they concluded 10 take the water route. Late
ly improved by the government. the great
Manageable Rackensack. Proceeding To the
Riverside park they took one of Mr.. GAYS
sixteen foot clinker keel bottom row boats
valued at fifty dollars, but before weighing
anchor ther filed the locker with about one
hundred dollars worth OF cigars. etc, from
the restaurant stand near by. A. the gov
ernment failed 10 declare the river navigable
above the mouth Of the Little Arkansas. the
thieves. of course. must have gone in the d.
rection of New Orleans and. We have no
doubt. they will be over-hauled by tele-
gram or postal card somewhere between
here and the Indian line
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

:. T. Major has moved his house from
his lots on Topeka avenue and will build a
two-story dwelling with all the modern con-
yeniences. including gas, water, etc.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

We are making reduction on all OF
Stacy. Adams n Cos. hand sewed shoes for
men. come and get pair while they are
selling so cheap. A. ALLEN.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

We are informed that brilliant young
orator from Wellington will address the
Cleveland club ut Russell Hall tonight. All
are invited to intend.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

One of our reporters was of yesterday as
to the rink services, which will be conduct
ed as usual next Sunday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The police court was yesterday enlivened
by two cases of drunkenness and two ar
rests for carrying concealed weapons.
Amount of fines S24.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

DR.. Fabrique has the tree-trimming fever
too, and has been and gone and trimmed
those trees until on some Of them the lowest
limbs are nearly out Of sight.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

We are sorry to learn of the serious in
disposition of Mrs. jackson, mother of Mrs.
f. p. Hovcy, who has been confined to her
room and bed for several DAYS.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The item in yesterdays paper in regard TO
the Methodist services next Sunday was in
correct. There will be services as usual but
none the following Sunday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Everybody is complaining of the hot
weather thi. week. 1t is getting some cooler
with prospects of rain. The mercury did
not 20 above 80 yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Somebody broke wheel off a wagon
loaded with brick yesterday, upon north
Lawrence avenue and nj last accounts it
held the fort in the middle of the street.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The foundation for the addition TO the
City hotel was completed yesterday. When
completed the building will have thirty-six
rooms
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The new campaign hats are white with IA
white band, no distinction being made be-
tween the Republican and Democratic.
These may sell well to the Democrats, but
Republicans generally are proud of their
party and prefer hat which gives no UNI
certain sound SO to sneak.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

II. Hoffinastes 4 Son will open out to-day
with the largest stock of boots and shoes in
the west. Main street, Winch block.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

At the state fair at Topeka next week
YOU can see some of the hest races ever
trotted, run or paced in the west. Over 100
entries have been made.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The large plate glass for the front of lnnes
q Bros store arrived Yesterday and will DO
put in place at once.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Wm. Wallace. Of Donphan county, has
been looking up n location south of here but
has returned 10 this city 10 stay, claiming
that Wichita Is the only town he has ,oen
which i no, ovcraone.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

One of Garden Plains live business men
and real estate agents, J. W. Pike, was in
yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Make your arrangements to go to the
state fair next week. at Topeka 1t costs
only S3.15 for the round trip. including adj
mission to the fair.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

ID. +. Alexander returned home from Har-
per county, where he is just finishing up a
railroad grading contract for the X. c., l.. n
). about sixteen miles in length. Further
work on the extension of that line has been
stopped. 1t is not known when work will
be resumed.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Young man take your best girl to the
state fair at Topeka next week. She will
never forgive you if you don't, and never
forget you if you do. d95-5t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Justice Thomas was busily engaged all
day YESTERDAY with civil cases.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Baldwin & ostergren are now ready 70
photograph all who call at their newly fur
nished rooms, No. - Dougias ave. &e-0
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06
A PITIFUL RECITAL.

Mrs Frank Sweany is lying very sick at
her residence on South Market street.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

The following figures will show the re-
ceipts and disbursements If the county
treasurer office up to the hour Of closing
business yesterday: Receipts. Sl4s.Gi (;
disbursements: $500
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

5. Hecht, the jeweler and matchmaker
one of the oldest establishments in the city,
makes his announcement to the public
through the columns Of the EAGLE this
morning.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-06

Wanted-To rent good second hand
organ. Apply to-day to S. c. s, this Office.