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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
WICHITA q COLORADO.


On account of several parties having in
quired of representative of the EAaLr as
to who the contractors on the eagle Line"
were, the reporter inquired Of Mr.. L. n.
Wood, chief engineer of the SunHower, who
is here perfecting arrangements for COM
mencing the grade. Mr.. Wood replied that
the several contracts were awarded to those
contractors who had followed him through
on the Fl. Scott road: Meesrs. Mclean,
Hill, White and McNulty. Mr.. Wood said
he had experienced some delay in connec-
ton with the right Of way in the suburbs of
the city, but would DO ready to commence
work at noon tomorrow. That event will be
hailed with delight by the crowd Of campers
on the other side of the river, which has
been assuming greater proportions daily for
the last two weeks. Mr.. Wood said he was
anxious to push things while the weather is
fine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME,

The great and enterprising firm of Robin
son Bros. whose large business house has
become familiar to the people Of the south.
west throughout the columns of the EAGLE
take advantage Of our Sunday morning.
edition to appear in full half page, in
which they tell of many fine bargains and
inducements to purchasers. The enterprise
of these gentlemen is q guarantee of their
liberality as dealers. They have big bar
gains in their stock, and are wise in letting
it be known. The EAGLE goes into every
town and city in Southwestern Kansas, and
we assure all who may visit our city to
stop and trade, and that the advertisement
found in this issue Of that house is true in
dex of its character, ]. e., they do nothing in
O small wRy,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
wicHIrA's CONTINUED Boox.

With the construction of the Wichita &
Colorado railroad Wichita's boom for 1885
lie assured. The Eagle Line, running as it
does, into the heart OF the most valuable ter
ritory belonging to the Santa Re system,
and paralleling that line, as it actually does,
'or distance OF one hundred miles north
west of Wichita The men who have had
the enterprise on hand have met with the
most determined opposition at every turn.
The peoples of the counties situated south
Of the Great Bend were distracted BY the al
ternate promises and threats of the Mulvane
crcwd,and every railroad interest with whom
negotiations were carried on were embar-
iassed by the complications thus set on foot.
But the victory is with Wichita, and our
city will feel it pulsating through every
vein and nerve IL the months to come. But
this victory is not the only one awaiting
Wichita The next marked one should
be the contract for building the Omaha,
Abiline and Wichita railroad. This
line is so fortunately laid that
there is no probability of embarrass-
inert from opposing interests. 1t is not
only n magnificent line locally, but one
whose Independent Chicago connections
means much for Wichita, ole which ADDED
to whist we all ready have would give Which,
ita boom beyond any estimate which could
be probably made. As civil engineer re-
marked yesterday who had been over the
line isseiy, ait looks Is il the Almighty
knew that there would be q big city here
and had made the necessary depressions for
splendid trunk line north"
The Omaha line not only will give us in
dependent competition, but adding value to
all The other connections here as it will
bring trade and traffic from every direction
for the distance of hundred miles or more.
With the successful placing Of the con-
trafs for the construction of the Omaha,
Abilene and Wichita railroad this winter or
next spring. the EAGLE predicts boom for
this city beyond any estimate ever yet made.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
PERSONAL MEMOIRS
u. S. CIR A N T,

Is the title of the only authorized edition of
his great forthcoming historical work, as writ
ten by himself. An explanatory statement
will prevent deception In addition to the title
II bears the seal OF protection by the United
States Copyright lSS5," by Ulysses $ Grant:
(all rights reserved. On opposite page is his
dedication to the American Soldier and Sailor,
with fac smile Of his signature.
Additional proof of its genuineness Is the name
of the only publishers of Gen Grants own
work, CBAs. L. WEBSTER & CO., New York
The complete manuscript has ben delivered
to the publishers. and IL comprises two volumes
of 600 pages each, and will be delivered TO sub
scribers about the fret days of December and
March, At price much lower. when compared,
than the cheap hi stories OF Gen Grant.
We respectfully ask the people of sedgwick
county to, wait before giving their orde. for
the regularly appointed agents who represent
the TRUE WORK. e. WAITE,
Gen. Ag't Wicl la, sedgwick Connty.
S. L. BARRETT, of Mt. Hope, agent for the
Townships OF Union, sherman, Greeley and
Eagle.
S. NJ. MANION, of Clear Water, Agent for
Townships of Ninnescah, Viola and Erie
A. c. JOHNSTON, Valley Center, Az ent
for townships Grant, Lincoln. Payne and
Kechi,
dl05-w27tf.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
HORSE STOLEN.

A tall man with Light pants, a cap and
blue coats and shirt went 10 Gardeners sta
bic In the Filth ward Sunday at p. m. and
hired horse and saddle to ride six miles in
the country. Since that time no news OF
the man can be obtained, and it is given up
that the man had taken the horse with the
purpose of skipping the country. What
makes this seem true is the report that the
man had been sent into the city by farmer
to pay some money to party here which
he did not pay, but left with tho horse be-
fore an enquiry was made for him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
ENTERPRISING.

The Wichita EAGLE with its usual enter
prise came OFT last Sunday morning as ,
six page paper, and truly locked as though
Wichita was becoming metropolitan city
TO demand such daily as the EAGLE. Lei
the BIRD grow; the town needs it.-Valley
Center News.
Thank you, that's just the aim of the
EAGLE. A glance at our six pages, or fifty
four long columns, this morning will con
vince the most skeptical that both Wichits
and her EAGLE are metropolitan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
EDWARDS COUNTY. SOD CORN.

Mr.. K. Pierpont, who has for years beer
raising fruit and grain in Sedgwick county
on bis farm few miles east of town, ba,
been out west along the valley a hundred
miles west of this. From Edwards county,
the southwest part, he brings us four sam
piles of sod corn what is as good as any
body's corn, and some beans dropped in
July and ripe in September. Pierpont says
that that is just as good country as this.
All right, in another year Wichita will be
directly connected with all that section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
MuLvANE TELEPHONES US.

Last evening we were called to the tele-
phone when some stranger went on with a
racket. ''How's this tor highs" etc, winding
up with informing us that be was the super
intendent of the telephone construction and
that be was talking to us from Mulvane.
His voice was Just as distinct as from the
nearest station; then he whispered,then held
up his watch to the instrument which we
could hear "tick" distinctly. We suppose
that the circuit is now complied with ell the
lower towns.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
WHAT 1T MEANS.

Winter may threaten and the season shu,
down, but there is no let up when it come.
to the building operators in Wichita. Es.
pecially is this true with reference to resi-
dent properties. In every quarter of the
city contractors and builders are going on
putting in foundations, putting up walls and
stalking out plans as though there were
months of fiue weather ahead. Some of the
residences going up now would have been
reckoned palaces few years ago. Thu
summer has done more to give character to
the town and develop the tastes of the peo-
pie than oil the yeara of the past. But an
Other year promises to tell more.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13

4. Il. Loutrel, representing that boss pa
per, the Wichita EAGLE, gave us pleasant
and frsternal call last Friday. The EAGLl
is gaining In popularity every day in THU
vicinity, and it could not be otherwise wher
it gives us the news fresh the day it is issu.
ed.and represented by so good man as Ell
Long may they live. prosper and be happy
The Wichita EAGLE of Sunday, came out Al
. six page paper, and chuck full of good
fresh readable newz.--Hazelton Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
DON'T SELL.

DC. Bell, after filing up on bug juice at
different places 10 the city, made application
q one Of the prominent drug stores for
more ardent BE wss refused in his de-
nsnds and hastily seeking the county attor-
ney he wanted to have the druggist arrested
Tor refusing to sell him whisky. The county
attorney took in the situation and also took
in The applicant for dose of the law by
landing him ct the curbstone.
IL n not exactly clear TO Bell how he got
Gown starr so quickly, but it somehow ap-
pearf 70 him that cyclone lifted him I'D
and sat him gently on the curbing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
THE LEADING DAILY OF KANSAS.

The Wichita EAGLE found it necessary to
issue nine-column supplement with the
Sunday edition to make room for it's adver.
tisements. There is more genuine agit up
and git" about the EAGLE Office thrn is dis.
played by any other paper in the state, and
few more years growth to Wichita will
make it the leading paper of Kansas Clear
water Leader.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
ST. LOUIS, FORT SCOTT & WICHITA
RAILRoAp--sHoRT ROUTE.

From and to Southeastern and Southern
Kansas and all points northeast and south by
the way of Fort Scott.
Passengers via this route have no change
of cars to Chicago, Hannibal and Quincy
from Fl; Scott, and only one change to New
York, Boston, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San
Francisco, Chattanooga, Louisville, Lexing-
ton, San Antonio, Los Angeles. 1t is the
shortest and quickest route to all points in
Iowa, Dakota, Ohio, New York and New
England states. Pullman Palace sleeping
and chair cars attached to passenger trains.
Leaving Wichita, 9:43 a. m, arriving at st.
Louis union depot $50 q. m. daily without
change. Three hours quicker than via any
other route. For further information csiii
on ticket agents or send for maps and
folders, giving description of the line, to the
undersigned.
J. W. MILLER, c. P. RECTOR,
V. p. and Manager. A. G. T. A.
General Office at Fort Scott
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13

A young man, whose residence IL near
D'oomington, Ill, told an EAGLE reporter
= NE union depot yesterday that be had
~ rsfurned from Conway Springs, near
shAch town he pee-euptsd leo acres Il
iane nine years ago. BE thought then i.
might be worth somethiug some time. Now
e thinks il is good enough for him to leave
Illinois and come to live on it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
IRON AND TIES.

The information was telegrsphed to this
city yesterday that the steel and ties for the
EAGLE Line we're being loaded and would
be rapidly forwarded and put down as fast
as the road bed can be made ready. The
plows, scrapers and grading machines will
be put to work tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13

fsrmers living near the city are loud in
~ sns'l murmun against our Jolly nimrods.
.ney complain that the city sportsmsn 70
night near their houses for gam. witaout
saying BY your leave. One farmer told the
scribe 10 hit 'em hard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
Township 0fhcers.
Read and Order what you should
Have to Comply with the Law.

Have to Comply with the Law.
Each Township Trustee should
have Trustees Record, Road Record,
Poor Record and full set of Town.
ship Blanks; also some Stationery.
Each Township Treasurer should
have Treasurer's Record
Each Township. Clerk should
have Clerks Record and Warrant
Book.
Each Justice Of the Peace should
have Civil Docket, Criminal Docket,
Stray Record, transcripts, Compiled
Laws of 1885, and full assortment of
Blanks.
Each Constable should have an
assortment of Blanks.
Each Road Overseer should have
toad Overseer's Account Book, Re-
ceipt Book for Labor, Receipt Book
for Extra Work, and Receipt Book
for Material Used.
GT The above should be furnished
to the Officers of each well regulated
Townsh!p,at the expense of the Town
ship. w22-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
GLOBE IRON WORKS
MASUFACTURERS.,OF
Steam Engines and Boilers

The Globe Iron Works, wifi their lately In
creased facilities, are prepared to do in first
class manner all kinds Of general mac hinery
breechings, ard all kinds of sheet-iron work
also iron and brass castings of any required
weight, such as store fronts, crossings, fence
and iron stair work and ba.conys, mill gearing,
and puileys, or anything made at frst-ciass
shop. Also have mill-wright department in
connection and are prepared to furnish plans
and estimates for all classes OF mill work.
Manufacturers agents for all classes Of mill
tented 10.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
For the EAaus.
tfpsspsctfally addressed to Mrs. NJ. Z. Lease
on The birth Of her baby boy


They say woman's lot is to bear and endure,
But for all Of life's ills motherhood is cure.
Thy grief and thy sorrow, thy glory and
fame,
Sink into oblivion since baby came.
He descended from Heaven when the gates
were sjar,
To brighten thy pathway like Bethleham's
star;
And thy fond heart is warmed with affec-
tons pure flame
That burns with ecstacy since baby came.
Nav wisdom direct him in the blest coming
years
To lift mankind up into happier spheres.
Whore p.upers or millionaires cannot be
And the kings OF the rail viii at length be
uncrowned.
God bless the dear baby and mark 1t with
grace
And ev'ry how'd feature OF its bonny wee
face, =,
May be to Columbia and freedom prove
And add to the glory of the red, white and
blue.
May God in his wisdom direct him and
guide
His bark safely over LIES turbulent tide,
And when he arrives on the mystical shore
Among the elect be his place eyermore.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13

Mise Stella Russell, daughter of DR.. Rus.
SELL spent Sunday ct home, returning Mon.
day morning to Bethany college, Topeka.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
LINES FOR AN ALBUM.

For the Eagle.
LINES FOR AN ALBUM.
Friends and friendships sweeten life,
care not though the cynics claim;
That friends are very few at best,
And friendship but an empty name.
Methinks Oft times we fail to forge
The link that might have made com.
plete,
The chain of friendship by some thought
OF deep distrust that was not meet.
The human heart is quick to note
The little things that mar its rest
1t feels the lack Of human faith
Zen though the thought be not con-
fessed.
The heart that gives the treasure forth,
Nor asks for full return again,
Will find in after years this truth,
That love was never spent in vain
-ALMEDA K. WRIaHT.
Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13
A NEW DEPARTURE
No MORE PEDDLING SEWING MACHINES.

We have reduced the price of m
chimes the amount of agents commits
sions, and give it our customers. Yor
save $5 to $40 by coming to the store
1t costs that much 10 run team. NJ
one can run team for less. Don't bt
humbugged. Come to the store and
buy sewing machine just like Other
goods and save a peddler's profit.
THOS. SHAW & CO.,
113 Douglas Ave.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-13

A Puzzle Poem for the Eagle.
ZAcHEUS LfMBED UP INTO A SYcA-
MORE TREE.
Luke, 10 chap. 4th verse.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23

he seemed 10 me the embodiment OF poetry.
He paid no heed 10 the merry talk of tho
artists, which 10 much amused me--indeel,
doubted II he heard their Voices
Yet he must have done so, for as soon as
they left us he same out OF his reverie.
ut must he very nice" he said, to have
TO make ones living by art"
"Nice for those who can make livings by
It," ans wcred.
"All can do that who are worth It. The
day of neglected genius Is gone by. Muller
was the last sufferer, think-and no died
young"
''lf you are so sanguine, why not try your
own luck at III"
81 would, but unfortunately am a rich
man.
laughed at this misplaced regret. Then
Carriston, in the most simple way, told me
good deal about himself. He was an or
pban, an only child. lie had already ample
means; but Fortune had still favors in store
for him. AT the death OF his uncle, now an
aged man, he must succeed to a large estate
and baronetcy. The natural, unaffected
way in which he made these condolences,
moreover made them not knew, from any
wish to increase his importance in my eyes,
greatly impressed me By the time we
parted for the night l had grown much in
terested in my new acquaintance-an inter
est not untinged by envy. Young, hand
some, rich. free to come or go, work or play
as Le listcdl Happy Carriston
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
A Few Words About the Length Of Vocal
Chords.
nrIt

Few Words About the Length Of Vocal
Chorus
IOriginal.l
The other day at Coney Island saw two
men, one human organ from which the
other was grinding out rollicking ballads.
The face Of the wabbler had the resigned
expression Of an iguana.
And what is an iguanai 1t is a species of
lizard, with a tail That nature has painted
in parti-colored rings and face SO sober
that it frightens blind anaconda out of its
appetite.
As looked tenderly on this rhug Of the
MUSES. "shorten or lengthen his vocal
Chords" thought, "the thousan lth part of
an inch, or rather shorten one ana iengthen
the other, and what change! This poor
wind jammer will then be the praise Of a
thous aud papers, the envy of wise men, and
the idol of lovely women. His WIT, wisdom
and beauty the universal theme The world
will cast before his feet whatever of rare
and beautiful it possesses. Jealous hus bands
of gifted ladies' will lie dragged through tn.
night air to escort their wives to his con
certs. Starving poets of genius will be
piADcu ny CIuSL u DfeAl 10 lnInOftullZ1
the hero.
Yet there is the man, plus or minus-I
haven't measured it--a thousandth part of
an inch OF vocal chord. There, ladies' and
gentlemen, stands your idol, pens oner of
heeltaps and Of the crumbs of antique
pretzels! There stands your hero, before
dattery has corrupted him or woman's wiles
misled the simple motions Of his mind /!
Hark to the pathetic refrain:
'Oh, say, did you ever get on to the duder'
Great men are often great humbugs
Great singers are hardly permitted by
society to be anything else.
When tie world comes to its senses which
may happen at any time within a million or
two years, the true democratic revolution
will take place. We shall not then divide
mankind into few stars and q mass of wet
matches. We shall not separate man from
man by gulf as wide as the distance from
pole to equator, because one has his vocal
chords thousandth part of an inch longer
or shorter than the other
Yet In the present disorganized state of
society the sooner the poor hypochondriac
who is singing "Oh, say, did you ever get
on to the dudef" becomes produce.. the
happier he and his hearers will be.
WILLIAM WAsHBURN.
Nsw YORK, Aug. 20.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
Butchers Meat and usasixchss

The prescription Of q diet largely ve~s.
tarian has long been known to be good Tor
persons subject to attacks Of headache,
Alexander Haig relates, ia The Practi-
tionsr, case that came un ler his treatment
which indicates ~ him chat this disease aud
ils attendant phenomena ars largely tho re-
sui of poison circulating In the blood,
which poison Is product OF the digestion OF
cer.aln foods, especially butchers meat,
and that cure IL best effectod by cut
ting oR entirely tho noxious food and
aiding the elimination OF the poison by
the Kidneys. The patient was q chronic
sufferer from hea iache, and the afiictioas
that usually accompany it. He was hard
student, ami was most troubled in winter.
On the adoption u strict vegetarian diet
the attacks which had been severe, cesssd
ut once, aud for six months Of the cold half
of thc year there were only oiis or two slixht
ones, although thcy had besn recurring
weekly. less strict diet was subsequently,
allowed, and gave practical immunity, pro-
Vided butchers meat WAS avoided. II was
also found that two or three tumblers OF hot
water taken every night 1t bedtime gave In
creased immunity AMI enabled the patient to.
take oven littl, butchers meat occasionally
without fear Of an attack. The disaase wae
evidently caused by impure blood, ard thnI
by imperfectton In the digestive process. 1'he
connection with butchers meat was indI
csted directly by the facts IN tbs casA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
MAUD'S PRESERVES.
loriginall

lOriginail
Oh, happy chancel to-day l strolled
Into the gardens fair domain,
And at window did behold
sight to charm signing swain
Tho lovely Maud, with white arms bare
Such dimples and bcwitching curvesl
Was busy with a mixture rare;
In short, poached ON Mauds preserves.
She snubbed me with pretty frown,
But ceased not from her toothsome task,
Although called the muses. down
Before her charming smile TO bask.
praised her color and her hair,
Her dainty dress, her arm, hor waist;
She murmured with an absent air,
Too much Of sugar spoils the taste"
At this veered and threw her cha6
That worthless aftermath of wit,
Yet strove in vain to draw a laugh,
No ripple DER her face would 1t.
limited at the Borgia's art.
She gave her sunny head toss,
And cried in tcnps that sounded tart,
II don't want any of your saucew
changed my tactics Just once more,
And in trembling voice and low
Whispered Of the love bore;
saw her color come and go,
And when said, Can't you say yesf'
She loudly clattered glass and pan,
And yet think, at least guess,
She murmured softly, Eyes, camp
W. II. RosE
CLEyELAND Aup 30
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
The Objects Of Bathing.
lGat..rla,.


The object of bathing is fourfold: To nro.
duce q certain amount Of nervous shock, that
should be followed by reaction and an in
creased circulation Of the blood on the sur
face, resulting In q more rapid change Of
tissues; to lower the temperature of the
body; to cleanse the skin; and to produce
pleasurable feelings, and, In connection
with swimming, the beneficial effects Of one
OF the best forms Of physical exercise. The
nervous shock and the reaction from
1t, following the first contact with
the water, are important points, and
to obtain them the plunge or the
douchs is preferable to any other form of
bath. To wade up to the middle and stand
shivering and fearful Of the momentary
feeling Of discomfort is neither healthy nor
pleasant, and timid persons who dare not
plunge boldly into the water should te con-
tent with the douche bath. A large garden
hose, with high pressure Of water, held at
distance OF fifteen or twenty feet from the
body, will give an idea of this most deli ght-
full curative and bracing agent. Sea
bathing differs from outdoor fresh " ater
bathing in the greater specific gravity
OF sea water and its consequent greater
buoyancy and more uniform temperature
whiIe the pure air, sunshine, and better
sanitary surroundings Of seaside places con-
tribute largely to the results. Mineral baths
as such, Lave no particular superiority over
other baths Of the same density and temper
ature. In addition to the greater healthi-
ness and enjoyableness Of outdoor bathing,
1t is probable that tie single exposure Of
the body to the sun and fresh air is of real
benefit, and contributes 10 the sum total Of
the good results. Cramps are considered
one Of the great dangers Of bathing, Lut
when they are fatal 1t Is probably the result
Of syncope or iainting, from failure Of the
hearts action. A good swimmer, in vigor-
Gus health, would hardly be wholly disabled