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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
ONE way our.
The .sirsss Hen Of wichita Show Their
Hands.

In its city edition the EAGLE yesterday
morning set forth . matter touching very
vital interest Of the city, involving no len
than the construction Of the Wichita & Col
orado railway. Az no practical way could
be seen out Of the dinculty, a meeting Of
business men was not only suggested bu.
urged. The trouble in nutshell was and
is that the right Of way had been estimated
at very materially less figures than those re-
turned BY the condemning board. The es-
innate upon which the contract for building
the road, was based on condemnation made
but few months since over practically the
same route. The figure: were % stsrtlingly
at variance with the best judgment of those
concerned, and with the old condemnation,
that the construction company refused to go
on with the work. A meeting was held
which, though not 90 largely attended, was
. representative one. Two ways were sug-
gested out of the dilemma One was for
committee to confer with the owners of the
property already condemned. and the other
tuo IahiuS VI suusctivtioh 'oa oi'"60
at the upper end of the city
near the fair grounds, which would
enable the road to 20 out over
. different lims-on one which it is said the
right Of way would be largely donated. Mr..
Skinner. the chairman of the meeting, ap-
pointed Capt. White. Capt. Smyth, P. V.
Healey, A. K Dodge and G. G. Mathews as
the first cr,nInittee, and N. A. English, w.
A. Thomas, Geo. Rouse, Geo. u. Black
weldsr and Mayor Aldrich as the latter COM
mittee. Both committees we're requested to
90 to work Immediately and to repcrt 9.
the earliest possible hour. 1t was stated
that the raising Of ten thousand dollars for
bridge at the upper end Of the city was
thought to be equivalent to u reduction Of
afty per cent on the right of way as return
ed for tho first six miles. That is, either
would enable the Wichita men who repre-
cent the line, to make good their promise Of
an average of $500 per mile as above referr-
ed to, and which Is We stated, was based on
q previous condemnation made but q few
months since. Both committees went earn
estly to work. The one on the right Of
way succeeded in getting only reduction
Of about two thousand dollars on the figures
returned b. the condemnation board or on
the $17, 900 awarded for the first six miles.
The other committee raised in two hours
$4,000 and from very few men. Mr.. Daisy
who accompanied the committee, said in
two hours more it could have been doubled
BY large property holders at the north end.
The following are the names Of the gentle
s..A.a,;AeA H.
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Notice of Meeting Of Right o
WaY Commissioners.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the under
IN signed Commissioners heretofore duly ap-
pointed by H q siuss, Judge Of the District
Court OF Sedgwick County, Kansas, to assess
the damages TO the owners of land to be appro-
pria;ed by the Wichita and Colorado Railway
Company for Its night OF way through said
county, by reason OF the construction OF the
eaid Wichita and Colorado Railway through
said county from Wichita northwesterly
through said county, will meet at the Freight
Depot Of the st. Louis. Fort Scott and Wichita
Railway Company. In the city OF wichita,
Kansas, on the
3oth DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D., 1855,
at nine O'Clock .. m. of said day. at which
time We will commence to assess said damages
along the located route of said railway, and
from the city Of Wichita, through the town,
ships Of Delano, Park and Union In said
county, and to west line OF said county rs per
location now on file In the Office of the County
Clerk OF said county. All In the manner pre-
scribed by law, and we will continue In the
work OF said Assessment from day to day, until
said assessment is fully completed Done Oct
ober 2sth, 1855
Attest Kos HARRIS
J. ii. ALLEY,
ROBERT E. LAWRENCE,
THOMAS o. HOSS,
w32. 5w Commissioners.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

A roEM-BY W. n. rucKrR,

A PoEM-BY W. II. TUCKER.
No place or corner east or west,
Or spot for me that like best.
Like some snug place for me to rest,
In my quiet poets corner.
When I've been round about the town.
And seeing Jack, and Tom. and Brown
soon veg home and sit me down
In my peaceful poets corner.
When stormy clouds my life o'ercast,
OF ills to come, or ills that's past,
l End pleasant place at last
Ia my happy poets corner.
love to see all nature gay,
And flowers their beauty long display,
To view their colors every day
From my pleasant poets corner.
Oh. would good printers be SO kind.
A place for poets always find
And in his paper be inclined
To have poets corner'
He sure would be happy wight,
Would pass his days in much delight,
And sleep SO good and sweet at night
If he had poets corner.
Folks in the country and the town.
Would take his paper; send it round;
Search for song sure to be found
In the inside poets corner.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
A Mystery Unveiied.

@ysSrfy OnFeiieo
For the past two years a certain
business man who styles himself "Post the
Pawnbroker." has been getting diamonds,
watches, jewelry, ETC.. and selling them for
. mere song, Is it we're. He has sold fine
solid gold Howard watches for seventy five
dollars that the jewellers say were worth one
hundred and seventy-Hve dollars. He has
even been known, when business was lit
tie dull. TO sell solid gold watches, and in
fact, everything in the jewelry line, for
about one-half ito actual value and some
times even less than that, and the strangest
part of II al IL. be meyer runs out Of goods.
Large boxes Alled with goods come to him
by express. Where they come from no one
knows save himself, and no one so tar has
been able to find out bow he gets 20 many
good goods, 20 that he can sell them tor so
much less than they are worth. 1t has puz-
zled other dealers in jewelry so much that
some have gone SO far - to say that they
believed he did not get them honestly. But
the writer Of this article, being a warm
friend Of Mr.. Post, and knowing him to be
. man Of honor. resolved to interview him,
which he did, and Intercepted HIM as fol-
lows;
"Ar. Post, you have been selling watches,
diamonds and jswelry for the last two years
here in Wichita. all Of which have proven
to be Hrst-class goods and always just as you
represent them; you have been selling these
goods 80 very low and giving such wonder.
full good bargains that il has excited the sus-
picion OF some. And there are many re-
marks and suggestions made in regard to
how you get so many Of these goods, and get
them 90 you can sell them for 90 much less
than they are worth. People will not be-
lievs that you get them all pawned to you
here"
"Well, sir, you may say to my inquirlng
friends, if you please, that have great
many watches, dismond,, etc, pawned and
sold to me right here in Wichita; but not
one half - many - sell. Most of my sec
ond hand watches and diamonds, and in fact
my bsst bargains, come from my brother
pawnbrokers establishment (which is . very
large one) in New York. Then l am also
ensbisd to buy new goods 1t q great reduce
ton through another brother in the east en-
gagsd in the manufacturing business"
well, Mr.. Post, why have you not made
this known to the people of Wichita be-
fores"
@Just simply because such talk is locked
upon BY the majority Of the people as an
advertising dodge, and 1 think the best way
70 advertise Is 70 let people know jurt what
I have in y plain way - possible. Then
siu them . COED bargains y advertise,
and ! fssl confident OF suecss."-The Ar
row. dl62-1t.w-1t
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Pnhiicaflaa Notica.

To G. W. Johnston: You are hereby notified
that yoa have bean aued In the District Court
Of sedgwick County, State Of Kansas: THAI
the parties to the suit are Jennie Johnston,
plsintin vs. c. W. Johnston, defendant. That
unless you answer the petition filed against
you In said csuse on or before the sixteenth day
OF December, 1855, said petition will be taken
O. true and Judgment be rendered against you,
granting to said plaintiff divorce from you.
: W. P. CAMPBELL,
w3s-3t Atty for Plaintiff.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The board Of directors of the Horticul.
tural society of Sedgwick county met at
o'clock p. M. yesterday to organize. The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: r. Z. Lawrence. president; J. c.
Kinkesd, vice-presideni; ID. A. Mitchell,
secretary, and A. J. Cook, treasurer. On
motion the board adjourned tofneet at the
call of tie president
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The EAGLE has the pleasure of acknowl-
edging call, yesterday, from L. S. Sears,
chairman of the board Of county comniis-
sioners of the new and prosperous county
of Mead. Mr.. S. is the second son 81
Judge Z. G. Sears, formerly of this state,
who was candidate for the United States
senate against Senator Plumb, and who, in
held by him in this state, was for years the
solicitor general OF the NJ, X. a. 7. railway
Judge s-'s home is now at Tacoma, Wash
ington Territory. Right glad were We t.
meet his son, who is q true Kansan, having
lived IN tbs state since his early youth.
Mead county is another of the coming
grest counties Of the southwest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Chez Fircbaugh has had the old house
that formerly stood on the lot opposite the
Occidental. which be purchased recently,
moved back, leaving the corner ready to
build just such block as some firm msy
want, and be win be ready to build at any
time such building is required by any
good business house.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Col. c. D. Perry stopped over Sunday in
The city on his return from Englewood,
Clarke county, 10 his home ia Chicago,
where he will spend the winter. he has
Just completed fencing HE ten thousand acre
rsuch in Clarke county, aud il i. needless to
cay be has not been idle during the summer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

o. C. Daisy received bunting per it
from CAPT. Lee, the government agent Of
the Cheyenne aud Arrapahoe agency, In
dian Territory, and he Will leave for The
bunting grounds TO morrow, in company
with three other friends, all OF whom antici.
pate q high old time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

During the whole forenoon yesterday
people couldn't be hired to talk anything
but railroad. The excitement ran - high
as when the presidential election returns
were coming in. Every one had plan to
suggest and there Is but little doubt that il
petition had been circulated then $4,000
could be raised in very short time to have
the road begin work, let the route be in any
possible direction as far a. getting outside
the city was concerned. The reason the ct.
tendance was not great at the meeting in the
afternoon was sufficient notice vss moi
given. Probably not one-hsK Of the people
knew Of its being held.
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Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will offer for sale at public outory. TO the high
eel bidder, at the Occidental hotel, In the CITY
of wichita. Sedgwick County. Kansas, on the
9Th day Of December, 1855, ut 10 O'Clock a. IN.
one gold watch; said watch being the property
of 4. 4. Beers. and being left by him with the
undersigned to secure hotel bill of SO 20 with
interest. COX & WILLIAMS,
Proprietors of the Occinental Hotel,
3i-lt Wichita. Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, at the residence OF the
brides father, in Wichita, by Rev. j. w.
Sandefer, Mr.. W. A. Ayers, of Grant town.
ship, Sedgwick county, to Mrs. Sarah V.
Brooks, Of Wichita, Kansas. The happy
pair received many handsome presents.
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GODDARD. Kas.. Nov, /:

GODDARD, mas, NOV. IL.
Goddard lodge No. 266, ]. q. OF.
WHEREAS, God, in His mysterious prov
idence," has afflicted our brother, c. c.
Chevine.on. with the loss by death of his
bosom companion. Be it
Resolved, By this lodge that We entreat
our brother to bow in humble submission
TO the righteous will of the Great Master
"who doeth all things we'll" Be it further
Resolved, That We extend to our brother
in his bereavement our deepest sympathy,
trusting that God in His mercy will vouch-
safe TO our brother that consolation and
comfort that earth cannot afford. Be it
further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to our afflicted brother, and
to the Wichita EAGLE for publication, and
also that copy be spread on the records of
this LODGE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

In the case of !. n. Terrell We. A. T. &
S. F. Railway ct al, the jury brough. in q
verdict of $500 in fsvor of plaintiff
Thos A. Bsyley VS.. Topeka Lithograph
Company occupied the attention Of the
court yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

A very pleasant birthday party, coupled
With the anniversary Of the marriage Of
Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, was held a. their res
idence. on the west side, last Saturday even
ing. A large number of friends were pres
ent and erinyed a pleasant evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Notice Of Final settlement.

Tie State Of Kansas,
in .n 81 or ssa eS SSa
In the matter Of the Estate OF j. z. Nc
Convey, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested In
the aforesaid Estats. are hereby notified. that
at the next regular term of the Probate Court,
in and for said county, 70 be began and held at
the court room In Wichita, county OF Sedgwick,
month OF January, A. D., 1856. l shall apply
to eaid court for full and final settlement oil
said Estate and for my fees
MARTHA C. McQ0vNEY,
val-lt Administrative.
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A PLEASANT ENDORSEMENT.

The following letter from Hon. s. p
Burchard, of Ols,he, explsins itself:
OLAruE, Kan, Nov. IL, IS.
N. n. Murdoch, Esq,
DEAR SIR:-I take great pleasure in in.
Producing to you Father Casey. who ha,
lived and worked in our city for the past ten
years, and now makes bis home with you.
We have found him always genial. social
and liberal in his views, regretting very
much his removal; what is our loss will be
your gsip; treat him kindly is my best wish.
RESPECTFULLY,
S. X, BURCHARD.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

\. II. George, late a clerk in the pos.
Office, who has b ,en GU. on a claim in Ham,
ilton county, arrived in the city yesterday.
lie is highly delighted with his location, and
says his comrade, John c. Pacy, has gained
ten pounds in weight since be went Q 4
tba-o
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals. for the sale of oae hundred
and sixty acres Of land to the County of Sedg-
wick. State Of Kansas, for poor farm. will be
Received ut the ONCE of the county clerk until
DON Of Monday. December liths 1855. said
and to be not more than one mile from rail
road station. The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order OF the Board of County Commission
ers. T. p. FORD, County Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The proprietor OF the building on the
southeast corner Of Main and First street,
occupied by Gsndolfo's restaurant, Is un-
dergoing considerable repairs. The corner
of the wall will be cut out plate glass
front will be put in. The transformation of
the building will make . great improve
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

At the meeting yesterday afternoon one
thing was made very clear. and that was
that very large majority were very en-
Enthusiastically in favor of the upper end
bridge proposition-for the shops on this
side. We thought that the raising of ten
thousands dollars almost hopeless task,
but fourteen thousand WAS raised inside of
two hours for the up town proposition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

As Dr.. J. c. Linsley was going along BY
the corner of Market street and Douglas
avenue day before yesterday, cane in hand
man came up, grabbed the cane and csned
some other fellow, then ret lrned the cane &c
the doctor. quite unreromoniousiy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Benz. s. Hood. editor of the Litchfield
Ill., Monitor, is in the city and called on
the EAGLE Office, expressing great surprise
at the immensity of the establishment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
A tirland Bath House
ICophN 40 Irntul,nlt

In crossing the country l noticed that
near every farm or settlement there was a
small log hut with openings all darkenei by
smoke, aud en- asking whnt it was alway.
received m answer that it was the savna.
The savna Is In fact tho common hath.
room Of the farm and sometimes Of the
,ieighborhood. Every Saturday tho savna
is cd by the whole family, tho servants Of
the farm. and any guest that may be desir-
Gus Of participating. A huge log fire Is lit
on hearth in the room, and when the
bricks or stones arc red hot cold water ID
poured on Them, which soon Oils the room
with steam. When all Is ready tho bathsrs
"a ther, Of both sexes and all ages, simply in
the state in which We are told our first pro.
gsnitors disportsd themselves, and this even
IL the mercury Il frozen to q lump in the
the bulb.
When the room b full fresh water Is
poured on the stones, and tho bathers begin
70 telabor each other with birch twigs, an
operation which has about the same effect
as rubbing down the nude form by hard
brush and a powerful hostier would have.
When the bath is over, and . profuse per-
spirntion has been caused by the whipping
AMI the steam. the whole company ad journ
10 the snow outside, in which another bath
takes place. This over, the hathers adjourn
to various directions in the same clothing
they came. had many opportunities OF
witnessing this spectacle on my lengthy
journey into the heart OF Finland.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

L. II. Webb and wife, of Winfield, and
HRS. George Walker, of Stafford, Kansas.
are visiting their sister, Mrs. r. L. Walker,
at $50 North Lawrence avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Publication Notice,

state Of kansas.
The wyeth Hardware 4 Mfg Co. Flf.,
vs.
Charles B. Beasop, Def.
BY virtue OF an order Of sale issued Oat OF
the District Court Of Sedgwick County, kansas,
In the action above entitled, will, on the 9Th
day OF November, A. d. ISIS, at = O'Clock p.
m, offer for sale, and sell to the highest bidder
for cash In hand, the stock Of goods, wares and
merchandise. consisting OF hardware cutlery
and other wsres and merchandise belonging
Herewith to the building formerly occupied by
the defendant, (harles 4. Beason, in the town
State Of Kansas. Said sale will take place In
or near said building and will CONTINUE until
all of said goods; wares and g0ods are sold.
$50, JOHN FISHER,
Sheriff of sedgvick County, Kansas.
Hatt0n q Rugslss, PPf's Att'ys. w33-St
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Willis Folkes, of Wellington. telephoned
the following information to this Office last
night: "Seventy-six township voted bonds
for the Fort Smith. Wellington d Wichita
railroad company, yesterday making Sll6.-
600 in all" he also said that Conllin's
bank at Oxford, was burned YESTERDAY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Southern Kansas Teachers Associa-
ton will meet in this CITY on the Goth and
9th. A large meeting is desired and eX-
pected. A program which will be found in
this issue has been prepared that must be
interesting and instructive TO teachers and
those interested in the advancement of our
schools. 1t is to be hoped that all the tech
ers in the county will attend this meeting.
and to this end 1 suggest to the District
board that they give their teachers the time
and opportunity to attend, with as little loss
as possible. No teacher can attend such a
meeting as this promises to be without get
ting such help and inspiration as will large
ly benefit their pupils during IL, remainder
of their terms. Let US have tn, encourage
ment of large attendance.
B. d. HAMMOND, Co. Supt-
PROGRAMME.
Thursday evening, Nov. 26-Music, Shsw's
orchestra.
fnvocation-Rev j. ID. Hewe,t.
Address of Welcome-Rev. w. F. Har-
per, Wichita.
RESPONSE. NJ. Knowles, Peabody.
Music-Shaw's orchestra.
Lecturer. ]. Williams, D. d., Law
renee.
Music-Plsno solo. sol
Friday, Nov. 81, Q a. m.-Music, anthem.
"Wayside Cleaning Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Carson. Wellington. Discussion, II. L. F.
Robertson, Kingmsn.
"Thought"-Paper, G. +. Campbell,
NinLssa nteat.cetar I Nc.
Pherson.
ment"-Paper-T. c. Raney,
Anthony. Discussion, j. c. Weir, Arksn-
sss City.
Music-Quartette.
"How to Tesch English Composition
Paper, j. w. Cooper, Newton. Discussion,
T. L. Cowdrick, Harper.
"Music in the Public schooP'-Prof. VIM.
Macdonald, Lawrence.
'Some Needed Reforms"--Paper, H. C.
Ford, FL Dorado. ,cussion, II. c. Nc
Daddy, Newton.
Music-Solo and chorus.
Friday, 2 p. m.-Music, Juvenile Union !
Chorul band.
"No Text Book Uniformity"-Psper, B. !
ID. Hammond, Wichita. Discussion, Georg-
lana Daniels. Eureka.
limited States History in the Public |
Schools, How Much and q W Taught"-
Paper, Ansel Gridley, Winfield. Discus
SION. Eli Payne, Hutchinson.
Music--Juvenile Union Choral band.
Address Geo. X. Brown, ex-president
Indiana state normal
Adhesion. j. ii. Lswhead, state su-
Music-Duet
Election of officers.
Music-Chorus.
Friday evening, p. m.-Music, piano
solo.
Address-Hon. 7. Dwight Thatcher, To-
peka-
Music-Ouartette.
A social reunion will follow lecture FRI
lay evening IN psrlors of Occidental hotel.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

W. J. Wilson and son, w. 4. Wilson,
merchants OF Burlington, Kan, arrived in
the city last evening and made the EAGLE a
call. MIR. Wilson used to come here from
Leavenworth about fifteen years ago, and is
surprised not only at the growth Of the city,
but the changes IN the EAGLE IN that time
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

You can see the posters for Eli Perkins
great lecture, the philosophy of Fun" oil
over town. He will get there, Eli.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

J. c. Wooton's new and handsome resi-
eence on College Hill is completed and is an
orn9ment TO that part of the city. Mr.
Wooton himself laid the brick which was
guarantee Of good job. i. F. Morleand
did the carpenter work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Mr.. Henry Evans, one of our leading gro
GERS, lie back from trip up Salt River, as
his landscapes it. He feels sll right
now and declares be will never do il again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

Farmers and retail purchashen Of dry
goods generally in Sedgwick and surround,
ing counties, can save 10 to 50 per cent By
purchasing their good Of John @. Allen
1S9 Main street, Wichita. See his aever.
Hsemsnt in this paper. ws5-ltA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The y. NJ. c. A. has rented rooms over
the Bank of Wichita, in Roys' building, cor
mr. Lawrence and Douglas avenue, which
they expect TO occupy about the first of next