Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-21

months ago from Vermont, made ar
rangements to embark in business in
Sedgwick, and about the time we were
beginning to look upon him as a per-
maneut fixture, suddenly and without
previous warning packed his grip and
purchased ticket for his old home
among the hills. He started and had
not gone far until he fell into a med
itative mood. The subject of his trip
occupying his thoughts he was led to
ask himself whether he was going to
better his condition and chances Of
success in the pursuit Of happiness or
wealth. The further he got from the
Arkansas valley the more he COM
pared it with the country he was pass
ing over and that to which he was go
ing at the rate of 80 miles an hour, the
more beautiful became the scenes
that he had so hastily and I'M
thoughtedly left behind, the contrast
was too great for George and as
consequence we had the pleasure of
again welcoming him to the gem of
the vaIley-he will stay this time.
A fire originated II small house on
west side of Commercial street, this
morning at about 5 O'Clock, and had it
not been for the timely discovery, and
prompt action of Mr.. John Fer guson
and VIM. Wiley in extinguishing the
flames, the building and, perhaps the
homes of the above mentioned per-
sons, would have been consumed.
The fire was undoubtedly started by
mice or rats milling friction matches.
A son of Dr. J. Mayo, arrived in
Sedgwick this week. He is an NJ. d.,
and comes TO take his fathers practice.
He has been making his home and has
been practicing in Texas.
A few cases of black leg among
young cattle is reported about six miles
east of town. Hog cholera is also re-
ported on a few farms in this vicinity.
Joseph S. Tucker, Mrs. Vim. Finn
and f. a. Griffin returned yesterday
from their Portland trip. Mr.. T. Wis
tied his relatives in Maine, Mrs. Finn
in Massachusetts, and Mrs. Griffin in
New York. ~
The party living in the country near
town who is in the habit of dealing in
goods in a liquid form
would do well to stop his nefarious
practice of furnishing his goods to
parties in town whe are trying TO con-
troll their appetites. Evidence is ac-
that will make him very
tired.
Deanc & Bayne are preparing TO
build a new office at their lumber
yard on the corner of Fifth and Wash
ton streets. II will be Isx40, octagOn
front frame, vepeercd with brick.
Died July II, at 4 O'Clock a. III. Ar
thur, the youngest son of !. a, and
Hettie Mathis, of inflammation of the
supposed to have been caused
by eating wild plums on the Satur-
day before, he was not supposed TO be
sick until few hours be-
fore death. His sufferings toward
the last were terrible, but they were
soon over. Arthur was bright little
boy and being the youngest was
the pet of the household
The sorrowing family have the SYM
pathy of the community.
T. J. Cooper and wife returned
Friday from Colorado, where Mr.. &.
had been experimenting work on his
prospects near Rosetta.
We have report that E. J. DOty,
of Darlington, had two horses and a
colt stolen from his farm Il few nights
ago.
The first frame business house
erected in Sedgwick was during the
past week removed to ) eventh street
and converted into residence, the
was to make room for three
story brick. l.. MCMANUs.