Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-18
CONWAY SPRINGS.
CONWAY SPRINGS, Dec. II, 1885.
To the Editor m thu EA1le

CONWAY SPRINGS, Dec. II, 1885.
To the Editor Of tbs Eagle.
We are just recovering from the de-
cent of the presidents message, or
some other event. Since the message
struck this western reserve q decided
chillness has pervsded the atmosphere
accompanied by coating of snow.
Whatever the cause, we don't "hanker
arter another" wave of the same kind
and hope il will stop in British Amer
lea. 1t had the effect to check out
door work for the time, also the inn
browsing of many sleighs. Some of
our young people took advantage of
it Tuesday evening to take a ride into
the country and had a social time at
Joseph Duncan's. We are still wait
ing for that "next day" when we can
doff our coats and go out for SUM-
uing-when fires will be at discount
and doors stand ajar; when gentle
zephyr will be luxury instead of ter
ror.
The election of John Sherman as
president pro TEN of the senate gives
general satisfaction to the Republic
cans though they would have prefer
red to have had Gen. Logan accept
the position.
Al. Russell has returned from his
recent visit TO his old home in Illinois.
John Carson returned last week
from his recent trip to Illinois, bring
ing one of Eyes fair daughters with
him. They will soon commence
housekeeping in their house on South
Seventh street.
NJ. c. Mclean has rented the house
recently built by him on South Sixth
street to A. D. Webb, of Farmer City.
Ill.,, who will take possession as soon
as his family arrives.
Mr.. E. u. Cox has bought the pro-
perty just east of the Citizens State
bank and taken possession with his
meat market.
Miss Richards, of Wichita, has been
visiting Miss Lottie Miller.
The Dunkards are getting ready to
lay the foundation for their new
church.
A brother of our townsmsn, Mr.
Styles, reached here few days since,
having made the journey by team
from Indiana
The Baptist church, which was
blown down on the day of our last
communication, has been raised from
the ruins, and now stands in the same
condition it did before the blow.
Many of our citizens volunteered
days labor to help raise the frame
after the storm passed.
As Christmas time approaches evil
dences that Santa Claus will he in this
vicinity are seen on every hand. The
MethOdists and Presbytcrians are ar
ranging for Christmas trees for the
Sunday school children.
Efforts are being made TO establish
Y. NJ. G. A: in this city.
The next meeting of the Teachers
association will be held in the graded
school building on December &c. COM
mencins at 10 a. m, and efforts are
being made to secure a lecturer for
the evening. The subjects for dis
course are: Teachers Duties TO the
Country" "Value of Monthly Re-
ports" "Map Drawing, How Taught"
"Should we Insist OH Temperance Be-
ing Taught in the Public Schools!"
All are invited 10 attend and take
part in the the discussions, thus help
ing to make the meetings Interesting
and profitable.
lis gratifying to be able to an
nOunce the fact that we will have |
a brick kiln next spring is assured and |
also that Messrs. Furgerson and |
Whitemore have formed a co-partner-
ship for the purpose Of establishing a
nursery next spring on Mr.. Mr.. White
more's farm. Both of these will be |
additions to the business in
terests of Conway Springs. There
are other lines still open for invest
ments.
Some of our hunters returned this |!
week from a hunting trip to the In
dian Territory, bringing evidences of
having shot some deer.
The graded school building has just
received the addition of bell. which
can be heard all over town.