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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02
KINCMAN.
kINGMAN, Aug. !, 1885.

kINGMAN, Aug. !, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
The heavy rains of last night and
to-day has settled two thing, MANY
anxious minds and the corn crop, YOU
can't find farmer to-day hut what is
talking about IS to so bushels of corn
to the acre in kingman county this
year. To say the least il will be sim
ply immense. The rain also had Il
wor .erful effect upon the sale and
prices OF Col Colcord's annual cattle
sale which commenced on yesterday
with slow sales and low prices. To-
day everything was changed, reason
abl, brisk bidding and quite Il large
number of cattl" sold and at good
fair prices. Among those who were at
Colorado, Col. Bradshaw, of Wichita,
Col. Stafford, Ephram Waite, Billie
HAYS. Goodcy Thomas, County
Treasurer Arnold aud +. {. Cole. \.
A. Brown. acted as clerk. One year
ling Polled Angus heifer brought 800
and another one $3.50, both were
bought BY Senator IIewin. Two black
calves brought each 800. One very
fine show COW sos, bought by Col.
Bradshaw The average price for Il
head was Sll7. \. : Arnold was the
largest buyer, taking in some nine or
ten head. Taking into consideration
the times, the season aid the hot
weather very satisfactory results from
the sale may be considered.
The building boom for Kingman
this season has just begun. There are
four large brick buildings under con
tract 10 be built upon Main street at
the present time, aud q likelihood of
four more in the near future. Steve
Babcock has two. +. +. Nichols one
aud Or. Burke! one, all two story
bricks, with plate glass fronts. II has
been said that Dr. Yancy would build
this fall. Harry Graves one building
and Alderman Taught two. all upon
Main street. Geo. +. Fillcy recently
sold his brick block and i now nego-
tiating for lot $3.50 feet on Main
street. and in case he succeeds in the
purchase. he will build nj once three
stores two story.
In the residence portion there are
many new structures being erected.
but not as many as last year.
The hotels are crowded. The La
clede is To its fullest extent. notwith-
standing il is the largest hotel in the
town One thing the Lsclede has
ample sample rooms for travelling men
on the first floor and set apart for
nothing else. The bran new free bus
belonging to this house is also very
attractive and Clerk Quincy fully un-
derstaNds his business and is very
populsr with the travelling public.
Billy Childs is the proprietor.
4 prominent Oklshoms advocate
was heard 10 remark To-day that il
was the other fellows that was going
TO Washington now 10 see the presi-
dent. LEON.
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TALK WITH SHERIDAN.

Col. Stewart informs US that on his
trip to Emporia last week ne rOGe
with Gen. Sheridan a good part of
the way. Having soldiered with Sher-
idan in the Valley of Virginia and lat
or in the Indian war of 1863, they
had much to talk about Of old times.
He saws Sheridan never gets done
talking about that Dutchman at Wich-
tia whom he helped to ar indepen-
dent fortune by giving him Sc hours
in which TO leave the Territory, al
luding to our distinguished fellow
citizen, Mr.. Greiffenstein The ex-
mayor says he didn't want Sc hours.
He stood not on the order of his 60
ing-he went. Had it been otherwise
the probability is there would have
been no Douglas avenue. On so
slight thing docs the destiny of city
hang, sometimes ii is the destiny of
the man only that is effected, some
times that of a whole nation rs when
Gov. Yates put the final stroke to the
in Grants name that made him a
colonel of volunteers.
Gen. Sheridan, the colonel says was
very emphatic in his denunciation of
the policy that consigns the remains OF
the first of this trio of heroes, who has
tasted of death, TO pleasure resort,
to place his tomb AS an attractive CO.
equal TO Bartholdi's statue cleopatra s
Needle and the Brooklyn bridge. lie
said that he and other army officers,
warm personal friends of Grant in
the latter days when it became evil
dent TO everyone that his doom was
sealed, met together and selected a
lovely knoll at the Soldiers Home, at
Washington, which, i'll his judgment,
was the proper place TO deposit the
ashes of the greatest genera! of the
age. Sheridan thinks much of the
prosperity and get-up- and-get of Kan
sas is attributable TO the large soldier
element which have came from all
over the north to make homes for
themselves and children, where land
could be had on terms within the
reach of all. II is perhaps known to
but few than Gen. sheridan is MEM
Der of Geo. III. J homas' post, Of Chi
cago. He has been Il member OF the
order for Is wears. while Sherman
belongs TO a ST. Louis post and has
only been a member of the G.. a. X.
for about two years. Grant was 4
member Of Meade post, of Philadel
phia.
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NEW KIOWA.
New KIowA, August /,

NEW kIowA, August /.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
New Kiowa is still enjoying pros
perity and trade increases every day.
1t is surprising TO anyone not &C
quainted with southern Kansas towns
to see the vast amount of goods beng
taken away by the cattIemen, farmers
and soldiers.
Col. Sanborn is stationed just west
of town with three companies of
cavalry. This is the base of opera
tions aud the lines are extended east
and west from here.
Last Saturday evening the citizens
organized a board of trade with the
following officers: Col. p. a. Thomp-
son, president; Col. Lovejoy, vice
president; W. Mexican, sec'y and o.
Ewell, treasurer.
The men of New Kiowa are live
ones with but few exceptions. 1t is
impossible to prevent some old barna-
Gle back occasionally slipping into a
town, but this place is remarkably
free from such persons, and the mem
bers of the board are all men of intelli-
gence and public spirit who will guard
the interests of the town with jealous
care
The cattlemen are indignant over
the presidents proclamation. No one
in the Cherokee strip is affected by it
but they sympathise with the men who
have paid for thcir leases and should
be allowed to use them.
IfCleveland had TO neighbor with
the Cheyennes awhile his sentiments
would undergo change The east
ern people are always glad to take
Poor Los part and are very pro-
nounced, some of them, in saying none
of us have right here but the untu-
tored red son-of-a-gun of the prairie.
If those same eastern people had TO
camp with the "original inhabitants"
and be subjected 10 all sorts of petty
thieving and other ndign tiles besides
getting a fine layout of greybacks
and fleas, it would cool their ardor
and they would have to admit that
am Indian is poctical only at distance.
The first passenger train will be in
New kiowa, Monday, August Sd. and
tuesday shipping will commence. \
grand excursion from the east will
take place the 10Th inst. The citizens
are going to have grand time and
will entertain the visitors royalty.
The Hardwick house was formally
opened Monday evening with grand
ball and banquet Ii was Kiowa's
great society event and was an elegant
affair. The supper was very fine and
the Hardwick is one of the best fur
nished and finest arranged hotels in
Kansas. The proprietors, Messrs.
Hardwick & Cattell. are veteran hotel
men and will receive a large patron
age.
Kiowa is as quiet and orderly as any
town in Kansas, and our eff cient
marshal. Mr.. O'Shea, is always on
de *, looking out for the welfare of
the city. APACHE.
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WHY NOT HAVE 1T?

The feasibility of an air line road
running from Wichita 10 Harper.
through Norwich. has been discussed
quite frequently of late by the papers
OF the different towns. As the pro-
posed road would be of inestimatle
value not only TO Wichita and Harper
and the country through which it
would run. but also to our city, which
is on the air line between the two. we
wish to say a few words in regard TO
il.
There is ~ doubt that such "a
road would ply to operate. n
the country through which 1t
would pas is one of the most
fertile in the southern part of
the state.
Ii would give Harper a direct line to
Kansas City, which woul d be very de-
sirable. The time has come when time
is a very important factor in travelling
or shipping. This route would shorten
the distance at least sixty miles be-
tween the two points.
II would be of the greatest benefit
10 Wichita. because it would give her
a great share of the wholesale trade of
the southwest, and this is exactly what
she needs and must have. She has ar
rived at the time in her history when
in order 10 continue longer AT her rapid
pace il is necessary for her to reach out
her arms and derive her sustenance
from more than a local trade.
There is no doubt, that were the
question put TO the people of the diff
ferent counties through which il
would pass in a proper shape. and its
advantages shown they would vote
enough bonds to defray a great pro-
portion of the expense of building the
road. We understand that charter
has been granted TO company organ
lied for the purpose of building the
road, and we see no reason for further
delay.
Norwich is fast becoming prosper
ons city. and We feel sure that this
line would be of inestimable value 10
us all Ii is only question OF a few
months at the farthest until this road
must be built, so why not build il
now?
Let there be less talk about this mat
ter and more work.-Norwich News.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02
A RAILROAD TO HARPER.

Wichita is making the usual amouht
of noise about her prospects. railroad
aud otherwise, and how she proposes
to.be the metropolis of Kansas in the
no distant future. The Sentinel has
no objection to this scheme, and in
fact proposes TO help it along, but at
the same time the apparent leaders of
the enterprise seem narrow minded !:
seem unable 10 comprehend the broad
basis and liberal policy essential to a
progressive city. Those whom Wichita
has in front are, decidedly, the one idea
kind of men who can see and consider
but one point at time. What will
Wichita do, as a metropolis, without
the tributary custom of such places rs
Harper? And vet. while Harper is
ready and willing and has been for a
year, to talk direct railroad TO the big
village on the Arkansas we receive but
little attention from the narrow policy
people of Wichita. Do YOU not know
that direct road to Harper means the
most profitable tributary, according to
its lengih,it is possible for you to have?
DO you know that direct line to liar
per means a direct line to New kiowa,
the great cattle shipping point of the
future, direct line to Medicine Lodge
and direct line, in the near future,to
all points south and west? And yet,
notwithstanding this and many other
points almost As strong, Wichita
spreads herself and grows red in the
face shouting for some utopian rail-
road which will never be built aud
would be comparatively worthless if it
were. In fine then, be ore Wichita
broadens into a metropolis some of
her fogies will have to die, or take a
back seat. Some who are so indis-
erect As 10 foster jealousies between
tributary towns and dip into local
quarrels will result only in injury TO
the proposed metropolis and ought to
be tapped on the head and laid away.
Wichita. her leading spirits aud her
press above all, will have to become
libcralized first. and when that is done
we will be glad relp her build the
first city in kansas.-Ilarper Sentinel.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02
THE o. A. AND w.

The Omaha. Abilene 4 Wichita rail
road filed their charter at Topeka last
week, with a capital of five million
dollars, 90 build road from Washing
ton, Washington county. this state. to
Wichita. Ii may be rightly supposed
that this road is a continuation of the
b. & NJ, W hich has its terminus at
that point. which will give the people
of Wichita direct road TO Chicago,
and will be of immense value TO that
town, whose phenomenal growth
ranks next TO Kansas CITY.
speaking comparatively. 1t will
bring competitive rates on
the other roads there, from which
Kingman and other towns connected
will profit a good deal, and which " i'll
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02
Making 1t Just Ten Words Bits I
Everyday Information.

Everyday Information.
Cincinnati Times-Star.l
The other day couple Of young men were
in the Office Of the Western Union TeIeg.
raph company writing out dispatch. They
We're evidently unaccustomed to sealing
tele rams, for they wrote but slowly and
with very apparent nervousness and trepi-
da.on. One of them did the writing, stop
ping to count the words every other min
ute while the other stood at his elbow
looking on AMI making suggestions.
Finally, after quite a period Of laborel
elaboration one Of them audibly read the
dispatch:
The baby is sick, and you had better come
home
There remarked the reader, shat is
just ten wordS'
Couldn't we make it more definite" said
the other young man, after a moments de-
liberation, that will scare him"
Then there was another period OF pen
chewing, hut at last a second dispatch was
prepared. which the writer read APPROX
ingly 1t ran:
Baby got measles. Do not be alarmed.
Please come home.
That's better put in the other, shut
you haven't signed it"
one of them was suddenly seized with the
idea that the number Of words had been
materially increased
Counting the address and signature, there
are a good many moro than ten words there
now" said the first young man; Il wonder
il they charge for them all"
Neither Of them knew, and so they ap-
pealei to another man who was bu,ily
writing dispatch.
They charge for the signature, but not
for the address, was his reply.
"No' interrupted a man by his side. "they
don't charge for either
After quite warm discussion the matter
was laii before tue clerk, who settled it in a
terse. official way.
1--WE charge for neither the address nor
the signature. II man has title in two
words, we send it for nothing. II the title
is longer than two words, like assistant
general manager We charge for the al Ii
tional words In sending cablegrams We
charge for everything. address, signature
AMI all except the date and place of send
ING "
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02
WlCHlTA'S MARSH

Before knocking the 'stuffing" out
of the rcformarOry commissioners and
having three or four "big Injuns" to
swallow each other every morning for
breakfast, Marsh Murdoch has his
hands pretty nearly full for Il % mcr-
curv .-IIuichinson News.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02

W IChIts, sept - TIT.
Prof. Samuels, the optician, having re-
turned TO this city. fake pleasure in rec
ommending Inn as an expert in his special
ty. f. B. RENT. VI. ID.
Consultation free-Office hours Q a m. TO
p. m
y. B.-Owing 10 engagements elsewhere,
Prof Samuels will remain here but a short
time
Prof. Samuels does not attend to business
outside of his rooms. and has no one con-
n-cted with him.
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Office Of the Board of the

L. S. Examining Surgeon,
Wichita, rs, January 19,1SS4
Prof. Samuels:
Dear Sir-I cheerfully add my name to
the many who have testified to the worth of
your glasses. The pair obtained of you
give me great satisfaction. With the glasses
l have heretofore used l have not been able
To read more than half an hour at a time
without WEAKNESS to my eyes. Now / can
read continuously without pain or blurring
of vision. A. II. FABRlQUE, NJ. ID.
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Wichita, Kan, Jan. "a. 1884.

Prof. Samuels:
Dear Sir-Being among the the first to
avail myself of your professional services
in this city, and having tested YOUR crystal
glasses, which you fitted upon me. ieel a
sense Of DUTY as well as pleasure in saying
that they have proven thoroughly satisfac-
tory, enabling me TO read with the greatest
ease and without wearying my eyes. ! take
great pleasure in commencing YOU TO ali
who require artificial assistance, believing
your glasses to be the best in use.
remain yours respectfully,
H. H. OWENS NJ d.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02

Ohce OF DIT. +. b. AIIen, VI. D.,
Wichita, Kas., January 20. 1884. !
Prof Samuels:
Dear Sir-Those eye glasses that | pur-
chased of you are giving entire satisfaction.
can read much longer and easier with
them than any have ever used. They
seem to rest my eyes, and it is pleasure to
wear them. have not used them long
enough 10 know what the final result will be,
but thus far my sight seems to improve
with their use. Very respectfully,
T. Il ALIEN
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Crimson Focus T. the Frontal Disc.

Crimson Focus T. the Frontal Disc.
iYonkers Gazette.l
The nose. ant, please thee, is talisman
strange. From pulpit its irraliant glow may
mean the fiery effiux of the kiniled soul; In
forum it effulgence may express the we'll
read jurist coming to the front; in female
feature it may adverti'e the blush that else
where powder has forbade; but in tho poll
tician. gentle one, the rich carnation OF q
nasal bulb is Tut the symbol Of the auc-
toneer-whoso doth wear it will be found
fn- Sala
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02

Miss lie Silva las e very harsh ami un.
pleasant voice, doa't you think so!' OBJ
served Anger Very" replied Gimlet;
shut she is so eccentric it will not do her any
harm" "Eccentric-how soi' "She pavsr
tries TO sing
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Wichita, kan.. Jan. 10, 1884.

Prof. Samuels:
l am not aware that my public testimony
in favor of your method Of fitting glasses to
the eyes Can be Of any service TO you. but
give it for the benefit of anyone suffering
from serious difficulty in getting glasses 10
fit the eye. Give Prof. Samuels a trial, and
you will come away salts fed.
would not take any price for my glasses
If l could not get another pair.
Respectfully,
A. :. LoNGsDoRF, NJ. D.
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Protesting Religion PicturesQueiy.

birmingham (Ala) Age-l
One Of the mot novel scenes ever wit
messed in the city was that OF administering
the solemn rite of baptism at OBrien's
opera house on Sunday night II was prob
ABLY the first occurrence of tho kind that
was ever known in the south.
The congregation was large and the serv-
ices were unusually impre ssive After the
discourse the stage setting was prepared for
the candidates for baptism.
When the scenery in front was drawn
back a beautiful sight resente1 itself. Tbs
scenery had been so arranged as to form q
charming woodland scene; the pool was
placed in the center Of the stage, and was
surrounded by flowers and rocks, which
formed a rustic spot; the background was
SO arranged that the effect was as pleasing
as it was novel When the ceremony was
finished the choir sang "In the Sweet Bye
and-Bve, in n manner that touched the
VII ole congregation.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-02

TINS, tnar It enaoIes u 20 Sook upon mn
more complncently, must b tho sooc1nn36n
Of everyone who has experienced in tndu-
ence. That it enables US to toll with lass
fatigue, is equally trua Ths rsadiest
writers generally use tohnecn and cannot
accomplish the same anount q work in the
same time without Il, ard ,fhpse connected
with newspaper and OF tDcaxy Nurk,
who have often to Hrits Aka1nss timA find
it of inestmable value. 49,.
Tobacco formerly enjoyed a deserved rep
utation as a medicinal agent, and was ex-
tensively used in scabies and other cuta-
neous Disorders 1t has been largely sup
planted however, in modern practice, by
other remedies. The use Of tobacco during
a mercurial course decreases the risk Of sali-
walton, and cases Of ptyalism have been re-
ported cured by its employment Before
the discovery Of chloroform, tobacco served
a useful purpose in the hands Of the surgeon
in cases of strangulated hernia 70 obtaining
complete relaxation. Tobacco constitutes .
most valuable addition to the ordinary poul.
ticc in local painful affections. In two
cases of carcinoma of the breast, by incor-
porating it in local application, marked
advantage was noticed by the writer in the
relief of pain. As an Ingredient In asth-
mates, cigarettes with oelladona, stra-
rnonium, etc, it is entitled to share In the
remedial effect raa[
The limited medicinal range Of tobacco Is
unimportant in comparison with It's social
and psychical influences. Among its many
teneficent powers it appears to allay worry
and tighten toll 1t is an aid to mental
work, and a help TO reflection and COM
placency. 1t promotes sociability, and in
the words Of one of its champions makes Q
man act more like Samaritan"
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WRITING OUT A DISPATCH.

Tie favorite iewelry for graduates sill Os
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Wichita, Kan, Jan. u, 1881

To Whom it May Concern:
| heartily endorse Prof Samuels as an op-
tician-a master in mechanical aids to sight
His ability is unquestioned. and recon-
mend anyone who has defective vision, with
whom my professional influence bears
weight to give him trial.
&C. FURLEY, NJ ID.
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A minister in one OF our ortioioa
churches, wAile on his way to preach 9
funeral sermon in the country, called 20 ses
one Of his members, an I'd lady, who had
just teen making sau>ases and as she felt
very p-ou Of them snsisteI on the minister
taSing sori- u the links home 10 his family.
After wrapping toe sausa-es In cloth the
minister carefully pla>si t1e bundle in the
pocket o. his great coat Thus equipped. he
started for TIE funeral While attending
the solemn ceremonies Of the grave some
hungry dogs scented the sausages, and sere
not long in tracking them u the poke; Of
the god mans Oyercoat OF course this
Was a great annoyance ami be was several
times under the necessity Of kicking the
wheips away. The obsequies Of the grave
completed. tie minister ami the consregA-
ton repaired 10 tie church. where the
funeral discourse was 10 be preached.
After the sermon was finished the mimi
ter haltei % make some remarks 20 his con-
gre-ation. viez brother. who WISHED 70
have Al appointment given out. ascenisi
the stairs OF the pulpit, AMI gave the minis
ter. coat hitch % get his attention The
divine. thinking il dog having designs
his pocket, rai--i his foot, gave s1iten
kick, and sent the good brother sprauliaS
down the step. you WI excuse ne,
brethren and sister, said the minister Goa
fusedly. and without lookiag .. the work be
hsi just done. for coalI not avoid IL !
have saassSes in my pocket, and tat dog
has been trying 10 grab them ever siros b
came upon the premises