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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
THE DEVILS SIGN-BOARD.

Noble Prentis, after his return from
Europe, and while visiting Wichita,
one night told us of what he had wit
messed in cellars and sub-cellars of
certain districts of London. lie was
advised that il would he about all his
life was worth to attempt such a
thing without the protection of the
police. But having Travelled and been
around as newspaper man not lit
tie, himself, and fully conscious of his
strong points anu general makeup, he
unconcernedly but confidently dived
into places and staggered through
dens which for horrors aud bcastli-
ever drawn of hell by Dante or Mil
ton. For sickcning immortality and
liccntiousncss we concluded that no
place, at least outside of some towns
of Turkey in Asia, could equal
London. Afterwards we talked TO
an English preacher who had the
Z run of London's lower classes, and he
said the outside world wouldn't be-
lieve il true if told Of the mora turpi-
tude of that great city where the girls
OF the lower classes are hardly longer
human, and where none bu. the low
est and most brutal of men can come
within their precincts. The expression
"a woman drunk, is the devils own
sign board used by Pentis in the fol-
lowing paragraph touching the work
of the Pail Mail Gazette, ought to live.
lie says:
We think the Gazette can get evil
dences from every quarter OF the globe
concerning the moral filthiness of
London In the matter of undisguised
dirt that metropolitan leads. The
British are forever going on about the
wicked French and "licentious Paris"
but the difference is in favor
of the French capital. In the
latter, vice is somewhat COW
cred up: or, il mag be decorated;
but in London it is gross, naked, foul
mouthed. drunken, diseased and aw-
full. There is not another great city
on earth where there are so many
drunken women abroad at night as in
London. and drunken woman is the
devils own signboard. Mr.. Spur
geon and the Pail Mall Gazette I'M
doubtedly tell the truth; and it is
right to tell it slow and speak it loud.
England has not had a good moral
shaking up for the better part of a
centnrN.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
THE HOUND.

Albert Griffin, in speaking of the
inpepentent candidacy of |. O. Picker
ing for judge in the Olaihe district
gives this bill of history: LAST fall
there was a bargain made in Olathe
between some of st. Johns men and
certain Democrats. that the latter
would vote for ST. John for president.
(thus making i: appear that he was
popular at honey and the former
would vote for The Democratic nomi-
nees for county offices. Under this
arrangement, the whisky candidate
for county attorney, whose ma jority
was less than dozen, was re-ele cted
by those who claimed to be the only
genuine prohibitionists in johnson
county-St John himself being one
of the number who voted for him:
and, if we have not been misinformed,
Mr.. Pickering did the same thinS.''
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
STATE HISTORICAL SOcIETY'S
REPORT.

President Bakers address delivered
before the annual meeting last winter
occupies the opening part of the re-
port. The address contains reminis-
cenccs of the Kansas legislature of
1862, of which Mr.. Baker was men,
Der
The report makes an exhibit of the
work of the society during the years
1883 and 1881, and briefly gives the
present status of the library Of the So
ciety. The total number of volumes
and pamphlets in the library is now
20,322. OF these 5,i92, are bound
books: 1873, bound volumes of news
papers and periodicals; ii ,095, pamph-
lets and unbound volumes. OF manu-
scripts the library contains vast
These have come in from the savings
of the missionaries and officers of the
government connected with Indian af-
fairs prior TO the settlement of Kan
sas, from the early pioneers in the set
tlemcnt, and from the emigration So
cieties engaged in promoting the set
Element.
The acccssions 10 the library during
the two years, were, of bound VOL
umes, l,039; unbound volumes and
pamphlets, 1851; volumes of news
papers and periodicals, lilo; single
newspapers and newspaper cuttings
containing special historical material,
697; maps, aliases, etc. 81: manu-
scripts, 7,2lS; pictures. 110; misceiia-
neous contributions, Alp; scrip, cur
rency, etc, 107.
Lists and tables are given showing
the yearly growth of the library du-
ring the nine years of its active work,
beginning in January, 1876. Brief
mention is made of the more import
ant OF the various accessionS of books,
pamphlets, newspaper files, pictures,
&C., with credit given to donors in all
cases.
The report will he found valuable to
persons who desire to look up the To-
cal history of any neighborhood or
county in the state, as il contains a
complete list of counties, of all the
newspaper volumes contained in the
library, showing the years which these
volumes embrace. For instance there
are 81 volumes of Allen county news
papers embracing the period from
1873 to the present time: of Atchison
county 10 volumes, covering the
period from 1856 TO the present time;
OF Barber county, ii volumes, begin
ming with 1878: Cherokee county, 40
volumes, from 1876, up; Cloud county,
AZ volumes, beginning with 1870;
Douglas county, l29 volumes, begin
ming with 1855: Graham county. ii
volumes, beginning with 1879: Harper
county, 20. beginning with 1878: King
man county, IS, beginning with 1873;
Leavcnworth county, 15S. from 1854:
Sedgwick county, beginning in 1870,
A volumes; Shawnee county. POI, be-
ginning with 1855; and so on The Ii
brary i'll many instances, in the later
settled counties, contains complete
files of all the papers published in
them. These files undoubtedly make
up of themselves the most complete
library of local history ever before
collected in any state or county. \
list of all the newspapers now being
received by the society is also con-
tanned in the report. This will be
found valuable for reference.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
SEDCWICk.
August.

SEDGwICK. Has, July 49,
To the Editor of the Eagle
Since my last we have had but little
Transporting in our village worthy OF
note
The wet season has demonstrated
the fact that our town is but poorly
drained, and unless our city authOri-
ties take hold Immediately and open
some bitches we can expect plenty OF
work for our NJ. DIS before the snow
falls. We would particularly call their
attention to the stagnant pool south
of Chicago Lumber Co.'S yard: also on
Fourth street, near Commercial, and
various other points. Such a condi-
ton of affairs is disgrace 10 any
town, and also crime 10 cndanger
the lives of community by al
lowing notwithstanding filth to
accumulate in a town. With the cx-
penditure of few dollars in
deepening the ditch on Franklin ave-
nue. Fourth street and from Fourth
to the river il will carry off all surface
water.
We learn that Avery Parks was
married yesterday 10 a lady in Burr
ton.
Miss Flora Niles. formerly of this
place, but now living near Kingman,
is in town with bran new husband.
Your correspondent has been unable
to learn his name.
Mr.. James ii. Harvey aud Hannah
Williams, both of Sedgwick, were
married on the 9th We wish for all
a pleasant and prosperous future.
VIM. Congdon, Jr., and wife have a
new girl at their house.
Chas. Linton and wife have moved
to Southern California
John Rogan has gone to the ranch
in Comanchc county.
Mr. Holmes. our new miller. is
erecting a residence on Eighth street
which will cost 81. 500.
We witnessed game of ball on the
nth, in which the Slip Ups and the
Tarheels were the contesta T.. This
was their second game. In the first
contest the score stood 33 TO 81. in IA
vor of the Tarhecls. In SATURDAYS
game the Slip Ups were the yictors by
score of Is TO SO. The Slip Ups are
boys of from fifteen TO twenty, with.
perhaps, one exception. We under
stand that they are going TO play Val
ley Center in the near future.
Mrs. Stephenson is contemplate
ing the erection of residence
soon. If she builds according 10 plans
shown 10 us she will have home that
will be both convenient and attractive.
Ii will be located in Stephcnson's adj
dition.
Silas Preston is on the streets again
by the aid of crutches. He is the
party reported some time ago. who
got hurt by the cars at Emporia.
We understand hat son of Erin
landed in Sedgwick few evenings
ago, and was lured TO the stock wards
by some tramps and relieved of his
money, watch and other valuables
We learn that b. p. Reed is to be ap-
pointed street commissioner. He has
one good trait thai we can recommend
him for, and that is, he makes the
boys work. We speak advisedlv of
this point. 1t will be a good appoint
ment.
Another good merchant mill would
do well here. All the wheat raised
here should be manufactured at home.
We ship our wheat to eastern markets
and ship our flour in from other
points. which is not business. So
thinks. z. MCMAnNs.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14

iners . sAIa 10 oe superstition among
rcai-esfate men that when . man comes 20
broker with property 70 sell, and every pa
per l. in tip top shape. cut ami dried, and
plenty Of red ink, there are ten chances &c
one that the real-estate man Will be sasps-
esooA Bot the papers are gotten up .iti:
seeming carelessnsss no DOUBTS will - En-
serfain<Sd
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
Kindly. Hut Firmly

A merchant who had repeatedly dunned
a man. sent him a bill # the amount due.
In addition u the necessary rule AMI figure
work, the merchant aidei the following:
Il am becoming tired u the Indifference
with which You treat this matter, and de
sire TO hear from this ball at once
Several days afterwari the merchant re-
ceived the following. written on a postal
card; Accept my thanks for ths bill which
you werr kind enough TO send ] have never
troubled you about the matter When !
owe q man j; is my disposition 10 trea, him
kindly, but firmly never hang around
him Well. whenever you haven't any
thing else TO do. send me another bill
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
HERE. WE ARE AGAIN /

Men.s Kip Boots, all solid. only sl.7o
Mems N. K Calf Boots. all solid, 26O
Mems KIP Shoes, al solid. good working shoe, 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoee all styles, only 100
Womens Fine Button KID Shoes, worked holes. 1.26
Womene FINE Button Goat Shoee. worked holes, l.26
Womene Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes worked holes
Chldreue Tipped School Shoes button siseo Is, 90
Childrens Tipped School Shoes button go
Childrens Tipped School Shoes button. &c
Eiestrange 70 some how we do it. but do and
chuck full Of equally good
edge competition in size Of excellenco
and styles and also our low prices the Red
A. AII.HlHI
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
Jean lngelow.

jean Inselow has just Published in London
. new volume Of Lyrics They arU aid to
show much of that power which marked her
earlier verse. She is 81 years old, which,
reck ming by Lngfellow, Holmes Whittier,
Tennyson. Browning. AMI other 81 her con
temporar,es, should be about her MERRIAM
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
How They Scared Him.


am reminded of Soth,rn's dinner to
Adelaide Nelson's husband on his arrival in
America. Lee was on hald on So;hern's in
vitation. They were prepared t. receive
the other guests. They came They repre-
sented ali classes OF dime-novel heroes, from
south, west and the wilds of all quarters.
As they sat down to dinner each man pro-
duced a weapon and laid it by the side of
his plate. Bowie knives, ravolvers AMI all
sorts OF death dealers were there. Less hair
began to stand on end The dinner was very
pleasant for awhile, but gradually ominouS
contradictions and threats began TO fall
loosely. and presently one of the guests got
up and lsvelei his pistol at another. In n
twinkling the lights were out, pistols were
cracking and yells AMI sroans mingled with
the smashing Of crockery. When things
grew quiet again Lee was founi under the
table and the best known Of our comedians
surrounding him. yelling with laughter.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14

A recent invention . q pocket Tor coats
which can be readily detached and Used A.
, cap II b expected TO prove very eonveu-
lent fog travelling mer
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
THE NEW RAILROAD

The Peabody Graphic, in writing
up the proposed new trunk line from
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14
N. +. NIEDE.RI.A NDER.
(The Old Reliable)


Real Estate,
INSURANCE AND LOAN BROKER
Has for sale improved and Unmproved Lands, City
PROPERTY, improved and Unimproved STOCK RANCHES all
Sizes and Descriptions
Has the Most Reliable Abstracts in the County.
Pays Taxes and Collects Rents,
Represents some the Best Insurance COMPANIES the world
Read my partial list and CALL or WRITE FOR PARTICULARS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-14

decided offer of marriage, and not being
able Ia get it, she took refuge in q stratagem.
This consisted in suddenly making the dis
covery that Mr.. Johnson's health was in
absolute want Of some German waters;
in fact, she decided that it was quite
dangerous for her 10 spend the
spring in England. with all the changes OF
heat and cold. The old lady was therefore
soon persuaded to yield 10 such tender solicit
tuie, and away the couple went, leaving Mr..
James Fox IN n rather awkward dilemma
What was he todol II he wrote cool letters
To Miss Nelly, she would be offended, and all
his chances would be lost in the event Of her
inheriting Mrs. Johnson's property; on the
other hand, if he played the part Of lover.
he committed himself, and gave her the
materials for breach of-promiss case should
the good lady die, when his name only
figured in her will. AMI shout he then turn
his att, ntion 70 Mis- Laqusrton What,
then, could he io'
The worthy Fox was baf.iei for the mo-
ment, but after deem deiiberation be hit
upon great idea which his chemical stu
dies suggested TO him. Chuckling TO him.
self. he went TO a chemists shop purchased
several drugs and mixed and rsmixed them
till magnificent black ink was produced,
which had the grand advantage that in
abou: ten days after being committed TO pa
per it would fade away, without leaving the
slightest trace Emboldenei by the happy
result OF his experieunts, he became At once
the most tender ami Jealous correspondent
any woman could wish for His letters in
fact overfiowei with promises Of everiast
ing devotion Miss Nelly beamed with joy;
for she was now convinced how true and
unselfish was the attachment OF her ad
mirer
Under snch circumstances il was not sur
prising that the German waters speedily did
Mrs johnson so much good that her careful
nurse considered that the cure could Be
shortened, and accordingly the couple re-
turned to England much earlier than had
been expected
Whether. however. the waters had really
disagreed with the old lady, or something
else had upset her, was never quite clear,
but soon after their return TO England her
health and strength began seriouslv 70 fail
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-07

Jurors drawn for the first week Of H..
March term. A. d. 1885:
John p galloway &c Jules Rean;a,nx
xCaut Grantham "a rhas Davis
3 NJ MnClain 2SA ipanre
Pechon 70 Jno . puinl
5Jno Desmond 80 Geo w car.
8 Paul Quave 81 Antoine Provost
Jno Lloyd 80 N Gonsin
lsom MizeH 81 W Is Rogers
Nv 4 Fontieroy " rhos Goodbee
lv Chas wilson 50 Jno Carter
~ no.ce hoasseaux36 rhcs ] Payne
INV Z Ssdler 81 F Cause
ID Emile Cooper 80 John rallev
II Lucins Lacroix 80 g w I,arroir
Is Jno II Tally 4OyH rLnmn.on
~ Consin Al VIM Taylor
- Mooas"n Wren AZ Oliver Porter
~ Ernest - ] w Sharp
Y fmlips A Peter Galloway
~ NJ N Morgan 45Jf RUSSELL
~ Henry Brennan 46 w N crawford
or Esso a H-bert tarpenter
~ taylor Davis 4s Henry Stein
ATG D Richardson49 II Schultz
Is Milton Burns SO Hugh ,harn
1 hereby certify tie above 10 b. 4 true
and correct list of jurors drawn by the
Jury Commissioners, on the 23d ,tar OF
january. 1885. to serve for the first week
OF the March term, 1885, OF the abov.
named court.
Witness my hand and seal officially,
this sd day of January, 1885.
wv. Z. MoRGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-07
tamaaag farmer.
VENIRE.

state of Louisiana. Parish Of ST Tam
many-Eightsenth Judicial D;s,ri,.t
Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-07
TIE COVIEGTON
i l. A u f Nj Y
tMALE AND EENALE)
W. w. DUNDRAGCO, Principal.
Noa-Ssctariass, PROGRESSIVE. Practice, aid
Scientific.
Next session begins
Monday, Sept. IL, 1884,

III the bnliding formerly occupied by
Cnvinston High School.
This school will he under the direct
super, i>iuu of the Principal. who is II
sra,luste of the Baltimore t'ity college
qualified ami Recognized. educator. and
Who ha. for the past two years occupied
the Principals hair in the c"vingtoE
High Schonl. The location i pleasant,
healthy, Gnirt, and conducive To- study.
There will lee fnnr departments, with
tuition fees per month as follows:
FiRsr DEPARTMENT.
Spelling ami R-a.ing -. -. 81 80
SECOND DEPARTMENT.
Spelling. Rea ing. PRIMARY Aritl-
metic, PRIMARY Geography AMI
Pen,nanshp ............. ..... l 90
THIRD DEPARTMENT
Spelling, History u. 81 Higher
Arithmetic. Geography, Grammar
and PennIanship ...-... ...- W.
FOURTH DEPARTMENT.
Physical geography. Grammar,
General History, Penmanship,
Algebra. Geometry. Astronomy.
Latin AMI Elocuiiun - -. 2 81
Tuition fees due at the end of each
month.
thank the public for patronage aid
support in tnA past. and earnestly So
licit renewal Of the same for the term
of 1886. Patrons and friends of the
school always welcome.
For further information. address
" w DUNBRACCo, Principal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-07
HEADQUARTERS
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TALTIsii IL ArCI CO.

We have sold thousands ~ these
Watches. and so certain are we al
their reliability that we agree I"
tEka them back and refund the
mnney if they Il" not give sitisfac-
lion. We have lately reduced them
tn he following tignres:
Solid SILVER KEY WINDING WATCHES
.'Broa.lwa:," jewels. 40 90
''Wm. EIers." Ii jewels -. II 90
SoLlD SILVER STEM WISDsn,.
Sterling, jewels ...-.$i2 80
"Wm. Ellery." IL jewels Is 90
"P. s. Bartlett" Is jewels. FL 81
l0-KAnAr Solln GoLD STEM WINpEH>
"St-rlin.." jewels ...$3o 90
"Wm. Ellrry." ii jewels -. 33 %
p 5. Bartlett" Ii jewels 81 90
IL KARAT SoIID GoLp STEM -WlNpEn>
STERLING" Jewels .....$45 90
"Wm. Lllerv." II Jewels :. 81 90
p ) Bartlett" Is Jewels. sc 90
Appleton Tracy" adjusted
and Paten: Regulator -. 81 90
l8 KARAT SOLID GOLD STEM WiNDERs
Sterling" Jewels. .......$5n 90
"Wm. Ellsry." IL jewels =. go Oh
p. S. Bartlett" Is jewels. 65 90
Appleton Tracy" adjusted. IS 90
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-07

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

KNOW rHYsBLF. BY reaoing the 'sscl.
onos 81 Life" the best medical work ever
published. for young aud middio-aged men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
A Word About the Roads,

NELsoNVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
ALA, July 20.- Editor Morning NeUS: l
have read the article written by "Prather''
on the hills near Ryanville, Ga, and wish
to put in few words on the same subject.
Instead of the plan recommended by
''Prather" would it not be better To work
the roads by taxation? The sum needed
to make good roads would he so small
after they are once put in good order that
no good citizen would object to the in
crease. 1 do not know how the roads are
in Georgia, but here they are in an i'm
passable condition in the winter season,
because they are not properly worked,
and never will be by compulsory labor.
Good roads would save thousands OF
dollars annually for the owners OF
wagons, teams, etc.-enOugh almost to
put them in good condition.
The constitution of the United States
says: "NOr shall private property be
taken for public use, without just COM
pensation."
1t also says that "neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude, except as pun
ishment for crime, whereof the party
exist within the United States, or any
place subject to their Jurisdiction"
When man or boy is forced to carry
his own tools, and work the public roads
for nothing, both these are violated. The
man who would object to paying the small
sum necessary to put all the public high.
ways in good condition is ''penny wise
and pound foolish" T. d. WEST.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

OF town lots some one raised the point
thai they might buy lot but for the
reason that the lots all fronted
on the right-of-way; that some day
the company might put warehouses
on the right-of-way, and anything they
might chose TO, ana no one could stop
them. Col. Montgomery, the division en-
glneer, was sent for and asked what about
the rIght-of-way, as a street had been laid
on on each side of the railway running en-
tirely through the town. Col. MOntgom-
cry telegraphed Maj Temple on the sub
lect, and he answered that the right-of-
way would never be blockaded with a
warehouse or anything else, that it should
be used for street purposes, etc. Then
the sale progressed, and turned out to be
the biggest sale on the road. Every lot
was absolutely bought and paid for two
years ago. A dirty old guano house was
stuck on the side track in the heart of the
town; another one east of the depot, but
not so near in. Several attempts nave
been made TO move them, but unsuccess-
full. The right-of-way was first decided to
the railroad, then given back for street
purposes when the town was loca ted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
Old TroupviIIe.
N. NJ. Folsom, in Valdosta Times.


Old Troupvillel What q charming spot
for the mind OF the lover of reminiscent
lore to contemplated Here, semi-an-
nually, the judge and his satellites the
jurors, litigants, court attaches, sight
seers and horse swappeTs, peddiers,
thinkers, bummers, rowdies, and all the
rabble rant; all did congregate in august
assemblage and solemn cOnclave. There,
at that pile OF rocks, stood Morgan
SWANS blacksmith shop, and the
rocks are the remains of his forge.
Many time and oft has he
stepped out in the road, and
throwing off his hunting shirt, flop his
arms and crow like a game cock, "Best
man in TrOupville, by -w That line
of decaying shade trees once surrounded
old Billy Smiths hotel. That rock dam
shows the handiwOrk of old Or. Briggs.
Down in the edge of town stood the Jail,
where Mattox was confined tor the MUIR
der of the youth, Slaughter. The gallOws
was erected in the old field, and thereon
he suffered for the crime, whether
question. In that same jail
Tarleton Swain and Alexander Wright
were confined. Little River and Withla-
cOoche meet and mlngle their waters
a mile below the town. In a dark pool in
the WithlacOOchee Swain and another
man sunk the body Of "A man named Tim
berland. Timberland accused them Of
being "Murrillites," and they decOyed
him to that secluded spot, Killed him.
took out his lungs, filled his body with
rocks and sunk him in the river. They
were arrested, and Swain sawed out OF
Jail, and escaped to Texas. Alex. Wright
accidentally, it was supposed, shot and
killed Coleman Dixon one Christmas eve,
and be was in Jail with Swain. He es-
capped, and after many privatiOns succeed
ed in reaching relatives in Virginia. Old
Auguste, negro, would not leave the
Jail though condemned to be hanged, and
the sentence was executed. he protesting
his innocence 10 the last. The history of
this place would ill volume.