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A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

During pause in the proceedings of the
board of county commissioners On Tuesday
a very pleasant incident occurred, and one
which was not only gratifying to us but
which will please the many friends of Geo.
w. Steenrod, the retiring member. The
chairman of the board arose and delivered
himself of nice little speech, which was
characteristic of the man, embodying good
deal of business spiced up with fun sufficient
to make it take well with his hearers, the in
tent and purport Of which was that few of
MIR. Steenrod's friends had embraced that
opportunity to present him with a token of
esteem in memory of the many days he had
patiently sat at that table, and as an assur-
ance that in retiring from his trust he was
not FORGETTING the esteem and confidence
of those who knew HIM best. The remem-
brances were a splendid meerschaum pipe
and cigarholder encased in plush and boun-
tiful supply of the best Turkish Kiliaenick.
Steenrod, like all men who are taken un-
awares on such occasions, was surprised and
gratified, to which feelings he gave express
sions. Mr.. Steenrod, who probably to-day
knows more about the affairs of this county,
financially speaking, than any man in it, has
made faithful and conscientious officer.
While we have not at all times endorsed his
every political move and notion, he has
been faithful to the interests Of the tax-pay-
ers and strictly honorable in the discharge of
every duty.
The following are the names of the gen.
tlemen who united in this testimonial to
him:
G. W. Walters, hurry Myers, f. P. Ford,
John A. Wallace, d. NJ. Dale, Frank Dale,
Abe Wright, R. c. Dean, d. b. Hammond
E. B. Jewett, J. w. Bear, G. A. Van Ness
John Fisher, NJ. NJ. Afurdock & Bro, A.
Nelson, A. W. Oliver and II. ID. Heirernan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
STATE OF KANSAS VS. VIM coupLln

Yesterday was a field day for criminn
t cases. In the afternoon the case of the com
, monwealth against VIM. Coupln was brough
, before Justice Thomas. The defendant, i
: will be remembered, is the man who pro
posed to get up the variety show, and who
was arrested Monday for obtaining $40 from
: farmer as an installment on the rent of 1
farm.
The facts disclosed in the trial yesterday
materially alter our opinion of the charac-
ter Of the defendant, as set out in our report
the day following his arrest. The particu-
lars of his career in this city were given to
us by perfectly reliable gentleman, who, it
appears, was misled himself by statements
which he had heard from other parties. The
evidence in the case convinced almost every
one who heard 1.-THE jury included-that
Ccuplin is not a crook, but had been on a
protracted spree, and as George C. Cowart
expressed it, wanted to buy the city and
most ofthe county and pay off the national
debt.
Mr.. +. p. Greeves is the man with whom
he negotiated for the purchase of the farm,
and appears from the evidence that the bar
gain was actually made, the papers drawn
up and signed in o. II. Bentley's office BY
Mr.. Hatfield. Mr.. Hatfield, J. C. Bentley
and several other witnesses swore that he
wanted to pay $500 on the farm, and that
he pulled a considerable sum of money out
of his pocket. There seems to be no doubt
that he had considerable sum of money
when he arrived here. He states himself
that he had about $1,000, and Mr.. Cowart
said he lacked S4.25 of having cent now
1t appears further that Mr.. L. Buzzard, the
gentleman who paid him the $40 on the
rent of the farm, was present when the
papers were drawn up between Mr.. Couplin
and Mr.. Greeves and that he could not fail
to know the status of that transaction. In
this connection it is proper to state that an
agreement was entered into between Mr..
Couplin and Mr.. Greeves that the latter
should bring his wife to sign the deed Mon
day and it appears Mr.. Couplin offered to
put up money to bind the bargain. Mr..
Buzzard rented the farm from Couplir for
$50 per annum and admitted hat it was
worth $500. 1t appears therefore, that Mr.
Buzzard was anxious to grab good bar
gain and that he wished to take advantage |
of Couplin's inebriate condition by putting
up ten dollars to bind the bargain.
The short and the long of it is that Coup
lin was crazy with drink and was
slashing money in all directions
and wanted to buy everything
There was no evidence that he intended to
defraud anybody, and the jury SO REGARDED
the matter and brought in verdict of not
guilty.
Frank Dale prosecuted and o. Fl. Bentley
and G. c. Cowart defended. When Mr..
Couplin learned he was free he called Mr..
Buzzard and said if he had received SO
from him he would pay it back. A gentle
man who works in II. G. Lees office testified
he knew Couplin in Indiana and that he
was a man of good standing. Another man
told our reporter that he fell heir TO con-
siderable sum of money some time ago.
Our judgment is that he is not a bad man.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
SALOON ON WHEELS.

Considerable amusement was occasonet
yesterday evening by a negro driving eas
along Douglas avenue with hard looking
old nag and rickety old wagon, loaded
with two whislley barrels, large box full OF
bottles and some bar fixtures The dusky
driver sat upon the layout and drove proud
ly up the avenue, to the great amusement OF
everybody who saw him. Whether the bar
rels were full, and the good stuff penetrated
his clothes and hide is not known, but GER
tain it is that he appeared to feel pretty good.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
JUSTICE.

Since the closing Of the doors Of some OF
our business houses, good deal has been
said about the Royal Oil company being
among the houses that have failed. This is
an error, and in justice TO Mr.. C. B. Nor
throp, the proprietor, the truth should be
known. az oiheryise the raInor must work
injury - his financial standing in business
circles. and cause him to bear burden that
he has no right to assume. Mr.. Northrop
has not had his doors closed by anyone, and
is not, be assures us, in the least embarrassed
He is going out Of business, it is true. This
is every persons privilege. He has a liberal
offer from responsible parties to engage in
business elsewhere, and rs he considers II TO
his advantage TO make the change, he has
offered bis stock and business here for sale.
Not finding a ready customer, be has pro
eeeded to retail and close out his stock, at
which be is now engaged. Justice 20 those
10 whom Justice Is due.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
BANG !

Yesterday morning as the train on til.
Wichita d Western railroad was about tc
depart for the west and the car was wei
filed with passengers, the engine came bach
against the train with almost terrific force
and created for an instant almost panic.
Mr.. w. A. Martin, the real estate man OF
Niederlsnder's office, was aboard and as the
car was uncomfortably warm, was standing
at The open door with bis hands upon the
casing. The violent collision closed the
door with great violence and in SO doing
mashed three fingers and broke the fourth
of Mr.. Martins right hand.
Mr.. NJ. c. Campbell was thrown against
the stove and had one sleeve of his overcoat
badly burned. Several others Of the pas
sengers INDUCED in some high and lofty
tumbling though they received no injuries
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
WELCOME

D. W. johnson, a son of Rev. Alfred John.
son, of this city, will during the first week
OF February, leave New Vienna, Clinton
county, Ohio, with an excursion for this
place. There will be in the company several
families, who will bring with them their
goods, and come prepared to make our city
their future home. These people are of the
good old Quaker stock, and as they can al
ways be relied upon to make good, substan-
tial and honorable citizens, they are most
heartily welcome to the queen city Of the
famous Arkansas valley
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
EQUINE POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS.

Last evening team attached to Pittin-
gers job wagon was hitched near the Kansas
State bank, at the southwest corner of Main
and Douglas. They slipped the halter by
some means and started on the dead run for
the county building to either interview the
county commissioners, pay their taxes, or do
some wire pulling on their own account. Al
least they struck out in that direction, and
when near that building they leff the street
and run half way up the iron steps leading
to the front door. They seemed to be d.
vided as to where they wished to go as one
of them steered to the north of the railing
and came very near sliding down the steps
that lead TO the recorders office. For such
lively run and sudden stop the injury sus-
tanned was, as far as apparent, not seri Gus.
The animal who ran up the stairs broke q
couple of holes in the iron steps and cut his
leg somewhat. This and the demoralixing Of
the neck-yoke was the extent of the lively
dash for county ofhcs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09


Quaint little foot-stools are made of plush OF
velvet with Rest thy weary feet embroid
cred in one corner, and large sstin ribbon
bow. placed on the opposite corner.
Bedsteais are now oFnamented by e large
bow OF crimson ribbon, or in fact any shade
corresponding to the furnishings of the room
placed on the upper left hand post.
Bed-ro curtains for the winter are made
very full and heavy, without being looped
back. Crimson cotton plush is used for then
and is really pretty ard warm as well as
cheap.
The wood. baskets, now SO fashionable to
place beside open fires, come in all manner
of pretty designs One seen is made of twigs
of wood, intricately twisted and covered with
gold varnish; another is OF common wicker
ware and has flap Of crimson plush placed
over one side, on which is embroidered in
gold metallic braid, Heap on the wood; the
night is chill" These baskets can be pur-
chased cheaply untrimmed, AMI may be
easily ornamented at home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the district court Ia and for the county Of
sesiga lick and state Of Kansas
Mercy Jane CollcIazier, plaintiff

In the district court la and for the county Of
sesiga ick and state Of Kansas
Merry Jane Collclazier plaintiff
James Sprague ct al, defendant
Notice to defendants
To samu' sprague, Alfred Sprague Jsiue.
sprague, Bud Pizman. Emma pixman, Ivdfa
Smith and samuel smith heir -a'-lsy OF
sylvester sprague, deceased:
You are hereby notified that YOU have bee.
sued In connection with Josie ~prIg ue auI
David >prasur. tn the above named district
court, Ia said cs'unty, and that Mercy Jane
tolleiazier, the plaintiff has hled with The
cIrrk OF SAIL court her petition. claiming tn /.
foreclosure OF n mortgage upon lots one hum
dred and six flO6J and one hundred snd eight
(lusl on rim avenue. in English-s addition O.
Wiehits, county Of sc tgwiek, sia!eo kansas;
and for Judgment against all Of said defendants
Tor the sum Of six hundred dollars, with seven
per cent interest from MAY 2Ist ls-l and for
the further sum Of ten dollars with Interest ut
the rate Of twelve per cent per annum from No.
veinber 20. loo;, (beinc for tax assessed against
said lots for the year ISIS. and paid by PLAINTIFF
AMI for Judgment Of foreclosure OF sai.i mort
gage And unless YOU, the aId defendants
appear and answ the petition ON or bef, ~
the l2th day OF February, lss5, the same will
be taken as true and judgment and decree will
be rendered for said foreclosure and for the
sale OF said real estate to satisfy the the llds-
ment for the amount found to be true
NJ e. MCIArN
wtDtJ Atttrney for Plaintiff
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
DON'T WANT HIM.

A ,aan in Illinois writes VIM. Mathewson
& Co., Of this city, to know if there is q
paper published in the state of Kansas, and
il so, where, and what is the name of il, as
he desires TO subscribe, aud post up before
coming west as TO where the most dangerous
tribes of Indians are in the habit of roaming
and where game is most plentiful, etc. He
says he fears that no paper has yet been
started in this new state, for he has never
heard Of one. Msthewson d Co. don't wan;
US to give the name of the man or the town
where he lives, but we have no hesitancy in
saying that Kansas has no use for any such
ignoramus, who would inevitably drift TO
the poor house, and become a burthen upon
the hands of the mea for whom ne il no
astch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
AnIndi.nautAudisn

lNtNiia EAFEGti5e.I
The energetic hiS,in, nightly accorded to
the heavy villain in TIE melodrama now
running at the Baldwin reminds old residents
Of the first theatrical performance evergiven
in Virginia City. Most OF the miners had
not seen play for score of years, and when
the John tones troupe opened in "Othello'
the house presented a packed mass of red
shirts. Tie then little famous Edwin Booth
was the Iago and so faithfully did he por-
tray the traitorous Trend that the audience
lost control of itself. ard in the second act
began shooting at the fell conspirator One
shot struck Othello's sword-hilt, and all
hands had to lie down on the stage and roll
into the wings The indignant miners We're
finally quie;ei, and the the play proceeded
with, but the final denouement was so taken
to heart 10y the spectators that Booth re-
manned in the theatre all night for fear Of
the vigilantes, who talked seriously of lynch
ing the ~cold-bloodei cuss" oif-hand.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
TELEGRAPHIC.

oopI eifiS SOuTl DeClSiOtlS.
TOPEKA, Jan. THE following opinions
were filed in the supreme court to-day:
Johanna Limekiller, administrator etc vs.
Hannibal & st. Joe railway company; error
from Atchison county; order of the district
court sustaining the demurrer, reversed;
opinion by Horton, c. j.
Edward Avery VS.. Emily J. Avery error
from Nemeha county; affirmed; opinion by
Horton, c. j.
j. w. Hughes, VS.. Elias s. Hull; error
from Shawnee county; affirmed opinion by
Horton, c. J.
The board of county commissioners of
Woodson county VS.. Mary b. Heed; error
Woodson county; affirmed; opinion by Hor-
ton, c. J.
The State of Kansas VS.. Grooming; appeal
from Mitchell county; affirmed; opinion by
Horton, c. j.
f. II. Sanford vs.. Sarah f. Bartholomew;
error from Waubunsee county; affirmed;
opinion by Horton, c. J.
Josephine Merket VS. VIM. II. Smith; err
ror from Greenwood county; reversed; opin-
ion by Horton, c. J.
Edward Kropp VS. L. w. Eldridge; error
from Wabaunsee county; affirmed; opinion
by Horton, c. J.
Jno Bradley, ct al, VS. Phillip Rogers, ct
al; error from Brown county; modified;
opinion by Valentine, j,
Dan'l Armel, ct al, VS. j. J. Layton, ct al
error from Woodson county; reversed; opin-
ion by Valentine, J.
Francis Tatro VS.. Daniel L. French, ct al;
error from Cloud county; affirmed; opinion
by Valentine, j.
ii. NJ. Rounsaville VS.. VIM. X. Hazen; err
ror from Shawnee county; affirmed opinion
by Valentine, J.
w. II. Amsbauch VS.. Exchange Bank of
error from Morris county; re-
versed; opinion by Valentine, j.
State Of Kansas vs.. Jas. Hughes; appeal
from Dickinson county; reversed; opinion
by Valentine, J.
Mary 4. Strong, minor, etc, VS.. f. II.
Marcy; error from Usage county; reversed;
opinion by Valentine, j.
A. w. Carpenter VS.. Asa Titus, Jr.; error
from Harper county; reversed; opinion BY
Valentine, j.
j. II. Rice, ct al, VS. Carroll Nolan; error
from Franklin county; affirmed; opinion by
Johnston J.
Joseph Thimes VS.. NJ. l.. Stumpff; error
from Cofey county; modified opinion by
Johnston, j.
J. p. johnson VS.. Geo. W. Moore ct al;
.rror from Doniphan county; affirmed; opin-
on by Johnston, j.
Missouri Pacific Railway Company VS.. w.
J. Pierce; error from Miami county; re-
Fersed; opinion by Johnston, j.
State of Kansas VS.. !. n. Phillips; appeal
rom johnson county; dismissed; opinion per
,uriam.
State Of Kansas VS.. Charles G, Collins, ct
Il; appeal from Washington county; revers-
ID; opinion by Johnston, J.
c. l.. Null d Son VS.. Ed. F. Jones; error
rom jackson county; affirmed; opinion by |
Johnston, j;
State Of Kansas, ex rel VS.. Melvin Bur-
ows; appeal from Marion county: affirmed; |
opinion by Johnston, j.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
NO SMOKE FROM THEIR cHIMNEYs

With ordinary winter weather coming il
a year Of such hard times, there would have
inevitably been more or less suffering from
proverty in city like Wichita, but when il
is remembered, and who can lose sight Of
the fact, how awful cold it has been for the
past five weeks, that nothing like such
weather for severity was ever experienced at
this season of the year in this section; all
must be convinced that suffering is iDevita-
bic. Our streets have lively air and the
people who move up and down them every
day form only the pictures of comfort, but
the business streets are not the places TO find
women and children who have no fire at
home, little TO eat and less to wear. Take
one of these cold days and drive out and
look for the smoke signal from the tops of
ehimneys of inferior abodes. Look AT the
surroundings of houses where floors are not
carpeted, ard when there is neither coal or
places ehsrted and designated, and then
when the receipts Of our big charity con-
cert have been counted, let there be a wise
and some kind words. We
want TO make hundred hearts leap with
JOY and gratitude during this and next
month, for next summer good times will
come again. when rich and poor will alike
be happy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
4 Quick Trip.

Il Washington they tell that John McCul
lou h cnc-, when playing there, went out t,
the hotel AZ Cabin Johns bridge for dinner
AM thoughtlessly tarried there until
quarter past !, when, for the first time, h,
re:nem 5ered that he must appear on Ford's
stage rs SpartactIs at $40 precisely, And h,
was fourteen miles away from that stage II
took i've minutes 10 get tire swiftcst horse a;
tn, hotel hnrressed to light wagon
AMI there remained just an hour for tn,
drive and to dress in Mr. Mccullough
came un tae stage on.y five minutes late
and never played Spartacu' better in his lif,
rh, /, then
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Notice.

To all whom It may concern:
Notice is given that the undersigned commits
sioners appointed by Hon II q Siuss, Judge
OF district court OF Sedgwick county, ksn.as
10 Assess damsges to the owners Of land ~ lot
To be appropriated for the St Luis Fort scott
and N!cniia Railroad company. for additional
depot grounds and switch yards and side.
tracks. and main line tracks In the city OF wtch-
tta, Kansas, at, near aud adjacent o. it, present
passenger ami freizht depot In said city, will
meet nj the passenger depot Of said railroad
company st the corner OF Second AMI wichta
streets In said city on
January 18th, A. ID. 1885.
at 10 O'Clock. q. IN Of said day, and proceed
to condemn land necessary for said purposes
for the use of said company, and assess the
damages resulting to LIANT or lot owners lbs
rvhsO's OF such condemnation and appropriation
In manner provided by law. And We will con-
ti"ce frufn daN tOdsT until the work Of cDntlem-
nation snd assessment of damages 3 fully com
pls ted
Dated December I2Ih,..A n. iSSt
MI1ros sTswasr. Commissioners.
JOIN DAVIDSON, v3s-5t
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A FORTUNE.TeLLER'S LORE.
CoiOrcd >ibyPs Account of the
Mysteries Of Her Art.

Mysteries Of Her Art.
lTimes-Star lnterview.l
Auntie Susan Mo,ay is a fortune-tel,c
whose peculiar province is dealing with Low,
affairs. She is negrtss, black as coal
and voluble as though her tongue worked a
both ends
Oars wurl oh things dat the eye oh MAJ
doan poke into,? said she as the writer tool
Il seat by the little red curtained window
last night and pushed aside small bottls
filed with alcohol, ant waich contained the
mortal remains Of tarantula.
What dc you fortune-tellers consider the
hest antidote to love-" inquired the scribe.
Oars heap oh 'em. Ants eggs will cur,
il, and so win de mixin' oh beetle. Three
LEirs taken from de cross oh donkey will
act like charm, though de donkey will be
sure to die after it. Eben de sneezin' oh a
cat indicates good luck to woman ef
she is in love; though eff de cat washes her
face over her ears, she will have trouble
You have your science down TO n fine
point"
Think sol Wall dars heap in it. II
bees swarm on a rotten tree near yoah
house. yoah hub will nebber run
smooth. II a crow chances to flutter neal
yer winder an croaks twice, yoah wife will
be sure to die. You member de OF savin.
one for sorrow, two for mirth, three wed.
ding, four death"
What are the signs of lovei'
III swallow builds on de house, it shews
dat sum person in de buildin is eoin' to
marry befo' fall To meet sow wild litter
OBJ pigs, shews dat de brunettes in de family
"a RI. N love ta-.
straws in dar moufs, it shews dat its gwoine
10 rain. Pigs shew heaps oh things. liz
dar foah feet is hole which YOU kin see
when de pig am dead an de hair is cut off
Sum say dat's whar de devils went OH,
'cordin' to de parable. De number of little
rings roun' dem holes will tell yer how many
times you will fall in love durin' yoah NOR.
tai life. Anoder sign is dat eff white
pigeon settles on de chimney, it shows
dat you will marry blonde; but eff
yon meet two magpies flynn together
she'll die befo' de marriage cere
mcny comes off Ef girl doan' wash her
hands after milkin', her man will b, sure tc
go back on her, an ef crow croaks an odd
number oh times look out fur trouble in yoal
brothers family. IF you doan' know jess de
condishun oh yoah sweetheart's mind toward
Yer, an you ask de advice of man ridin' on
n piebald horse, you ken be sure dat de
answer viii b, kerrect. 1t is unlucky fur
bridegroom to keep or kill robin. Ef
woman wears a bouquet OBJ diamonds it is
sure sign dat she is in love, cause de dia.
iuond am an emblem oh hub an innocence.
an but Aunt AIolay's volubility was
broken short by the accidental dropping of
tae vial containing the alcholized tarantula
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From Montana

HELENA, Jan. Last evening reports
weee received from Maryvillc and Wyckes
of severe wind storm and snow drifting
The rain was so terrific at Silver City, abou
IL miles distant that the Bent coach had IL
tieup the team which left Maryville for Silvel
City last night. 1t is expected they will no
get through.
b. Platte Carpenter Mon.ana's new gov
ernor arrived here to-day.
The thermometer is 50 degrees above
Business brisk.
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VIVA, Cripple. the Balloon.

interview WITH Aeronaut Cexwelll
When Mr.. Coxweli was asked, "How long
can gas be retained in a balloonT ne re-
flied, NO balloon has ever gone over a
second sunset viii tell you why" he went
on. THE moment the sun goes down the gas
conienses and You get through the night
better than the day. But the next day, in
the presefee Of the sun, the gas expands and
you mount TO great elevations, but every
mount the Lalloan makes cripples its power
and it is Only a question Of hours, if not
minutes, now long You can keep up. It is
the loss OF the eternal king OF day which is
the mischief. IL an aeronaut could have
forty eight hours of night he could travel a
great distance" Dir. Coxwell had also men,
toned that the highest rate OF speed he had
ever attained, even with strong wind blow
inc. was eighty miles on hour.