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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THINK OF THE GLORY.

The Palengenesis drugwump man, or sor-
rel top of the Arkansas valley still contin-
ues to manipulate the agricultural statistics
Of Sedgwick county and if not stopped will
paralyze the readers of his high-fying pa
PERIL Dorado Republican.
And that reminds us among other things
that we have just been looking over the re-
turns of Atchison and Shawnee counties,
made last week and sure enough Sedgwick
county stands the second county in the state
in population, with only Leavenworth to
hear from, and US to corn, sand,-sometimes
denominated grit-and taxable property at
about the head of the procession. Think OF
the glory of living in a county less than fif-
teen years old that returns population OF
forty thousand, and in city of fewer years
yet with sixteen thousand people, three
street railway lines, two theatres, no Metho-
dist college debt, no Reiormatory debt, no
debt of any kind and two more trunk lines
of railway coming.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE cUSS OF 1T.

FL Dorado has put in bid for another
state institution provided for last winter to
be known as the State Soldiers Orphan
Home, and it seems with fair prospect of
getting it. In order to relieve themselves OF
the curses of the present and future tax-pay-
ers of Kansas the bung-hole legislature add
ed proviso to all their lobby schemes, in
the shape of a money and land donation.
They not only provided for commissioners
junketing about the state with its institu-
tions for sale to the highest bidder but actual
ly appropriated money to advertise the fact.
All the like schemes of last winter were not
only uncalled for extravagances, but off
color and disgraceful. 1t wouldn't surprise
us in the least if they passed law convert
ing the present state building at Topeka in
to an asylum of some character and then ad-
vertising for bids for the location of new
capitol. In fact there would be more sense
to sach proceeding than to any of the
dickering, lobbying and outrageously ex-
pensivc schemes of last winter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
PATRoNIzE HOME INDUSTRIES.

1t is universally admitted fact that it is
business to patrcnize home institutions and
industries Builders of brick structures
should bear in mind that they can get their
cast iron fronts right at home as good and
cheap as they can abroad, and run no risk
in delay of transportation consequent upon
foods, washouts and SO on, that are of SO
frequent occurrence. Mr.. Flsgg, of the
Globe Iron Works, has ample facilities for
doing such work, has a thoroughly compe-
tent pattern maker and guarantees to do as
good work as can be had elsewhere. He is
now at work on the fronts for John Exton's
new block, the order having first been given
TO the Fort Scott foundry, but for some rea-
son or other taken away and given to Mr..
Flagg. Our builders should look into this
matter and if they can get the work done as
good and cheap at home, we know they are
public spirited enough to patronize home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE SAD DEATH OF LITTLE MARK GAR
RETT

Little Mark, the Oldest child of j. J. and
Clara Garrett. in going into the slable on
Sunday afternoon, was kicked in the stom.
ach by horse, from which he died yester-
bay afternoon AT $50. The animal seems TO
bsve been quiet ordinarily, and must haze
been surprised into kicking. The dear little
seliow fingered in great agony until the ST.
lent messenger relieved him Of his pain.
To the almost distracted parents We hard
ly know what to say. Your Little Mark,
your bright-face@ fair-haired boy, with his
great fine eyes that looked so trustingly into
yours and SO wonderingly out upon the
world, was Suddenly, in the bud Of his
youthful promise. snatched away; oh, SO
suddenly. The bright face smiles not back
again; his beautiful brow is quiet, and his
lips or eyes answer in sympathy neither
your agony nor your tears. The little form
you loved so and watched in all its innocent
gambcls is still and cold and impressionless
now, but Mark, the winning, winsome, spir-
tied little boy. is not there, else he would
answer you; he has taken that unseen fight
TO the realms of his father in hesven-to
realms bright sad fair, where, nourishei and
cherished with a life whose immortal SYM
phonies shall round his soul into perfection,
be viii await the coming of those who weep
ever only his beautiful and loved clay. But
words are so empty and weak; yet remem-
Der that
The tomb Is not an endless night;
It is 3 thoroughfare- way
Thnt closes in soft twilight
And opens IN eternal day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES


Mr.. Abe Smith, to whom was awarded
the contracts for the erection of the two new
ward school buildings to be erected this
summer, exhibited to us the elevations and
plans. They are counterparts of each other
and will in many respects be the finest and
most convenient Of all our school buildings,
as they will be by all odds the prettiest and
most imposing from an architectural stand
point. We see some criticism of the board
as to the award of the contract. We simply
observe that such criticisms are far-fetched
and uncalled for and were made without O
proper understanding or must have been.
Our school board is composed of honorable
men in entirety and we believe the best
board as whole ever elected in the city.
At any rate their official actions in our
judgment are above suspicion. As for Mr..
Abe Smith the contractor he stands second
to no man as conscientious, painstaking
and competent architect, builder and con-
tractor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE wlnpY woNpRR.

Az for the criticism Of the EA0LE's article
O the windy wonder ofthe West, and made
by we'll meaning person., We have only to
say, that the propositions are neither vision
ary or chimerical. Kansas City is in Mis-
souri,, the slowest and least progressive state
of the great West. The territory in Mis-
souri, Clay and jackson counties, directly
tributary 70 Kansas City, never contributed
: tithe to the growth or wealth of that place,
but that portion of Kansas known as the
pocket, or Northeast Kansas, has built Kan
sas City and 1t the expense Of its own towns
and only because Kansas City had the prin-
cipal trunk railway lines of the West tied
up between the end of her bridge and the
insurmountable bluffs not fiftv feet distant.
She thus not only overshadowed Northeast
Kansas, but rendered herself the gateway of
ell that territory formerly known as the
state Of Kansas.
But our state is no longer circumscribed
by the territory of couple dozen of coun-
ties lying contiguous to the Missouri town,
but her wealth and population have spread
away out beyond Kansas City's influence
and interests until the center of population
now wants but hundred miles Of reaching
the geographical center of the state. There
are more people to-day, living west of En-
poria than there was in the entire state ten
years ago. These new peoples and their
towns and interests are as remote from Kan
Sos City as Topeka is from st. Louis. There
ia nothing to compel all this vast section to
hinge either its interest or prosperity
on that of a Missours town. 1t is
against the interests of Western
and central Kansas-against the
interest of all Kansas-to build up city
which does not contribute a cent in taxes,
or in anyway else, to the general prosperity
of Kansas. That Kansas people, especially
the people of western Kansas, should be ex-
pected to sit quietly down and make no at
tempt to do th,ir own business on their own
soil and in their own interest, but to for all
time contribute to the growth of foreign
town, as has eastern Kansas, is not to be ex-
pected. The solution of the whole question,
as the EAGLE said last winter when writing
against maximum railway legislation, is
''more railroads" Let central and western
Kansas counties and central and western
Kansas towns but secure the trunk lines
now tied up at Kansas City. or other ones
just as good, and the knot is undone-the
question for Kansas settled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
NEW RAILROAD.

The Omaha, Abilene & Wichita Railway
Co., was organized at Topeka, Wednesday
evening and the charter fled. This pro-
posed line is TO run from Wichita through
Peabody, Marion, Abilene, Clay Center to
Washington or Hanover, to a connection
with the Burlington & Missouri, the length
in Kansas is l60 miles. The capital stock is
placed at 100000. The directors will
meet at Topeka on the 18th for the purpose
of organization and arranging for franchises
and other matters.
This is the road referred to by the Wichita
EAGLE in the article reproduced in another
column. Ii is not only feasible, but with
the backing there is behind it, there is a
strong probability of its being built We
haven't the time or space TO enter into de-
tails this week. All the towns above men
toned were represented except Washington
and Hanover.-Clay Center Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
WAR RELIC.

Mr.. j. T. Snively, showed an EAGLE re-
porter curious war relic yesterday. II is
spoon made of old tin by Mr.. Snively
while in Andersonville prison and is now
city in its way. The tin IL doubled up for
the handle and the blade is attached by
rivets. When ii is remembered that a jack
knife is the only tool the mechanic had TO
work with, the spoon is well built. At the
close Of the war Mr.. Snively gave it 10 his
eldest sister who kept it until she died about
ten years ago. Her husband married again
and his youngest daughter got the spoon
and kept it until she came here short time
ago, when she asked Mr.. Snively if he recog-
nized it. He says he would not take $50
for it II is memento of seven long months
in the horrible rebel pen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

NJ MAcpuYF,

MGR
ri non. some oil unon The v.t.r.
And intercede for pesce.
'Twixt the prohibs ana the kickers.
This naughty war must cease.
HrnsoN.
Attention. Company! Eyes right,
Forward. march svayi
I'll lead YOU all into the fight.
And We shall win the day!
RICE.
But, Hud., the thing is serious;
The boys are raising Sheol;
And for the safety of the party
begin to weakly feel.
HUDSON.
Attention, Company! Forward march!
Keep right in line,
And out Of the kickers we'll knock the starch
And win second time!
RICE.
thought little taffy
Would do the boys no harm,
And might, perhaps, assuage
The fury Of the storm.
HUDSON.
Attention, Company Shoulder armsl
Forward, march away!
Wen give the boys some sorghum
Before election dag!
But Just see old Sol Miller,
Snoring around like whale,
And telling some truths that are homely-
Perhaps tbrice-told tale.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
A HALF MILLION DOLLARS.

Another of Wichita's big and strong
monetary institutions makes showing un-
der the law and their official oaths Of its
standing in this issue. Although one of the
youngest banks of the city it is owned and
controlled by men who have been closely
identified with Wichita from its start; and,
although young as to years, there are few
banks in the state that can make such a
showing as that to which we allude. The
totals reach almost a half million OF dollars
with about a quarter of million deposits.
We assuredly congratulate the officers and
directors of the Citizens Bank.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
WICHITA AND HUTCHINSON

We are glad to see the good feeling that
exists between Wichita and Hutchinson, be-
cause there is no doubt that when the Wich-
TIA and Hutchinson railrsad is built the two
towns will be of mutual benefit to each
other. Wichita is bound TO be wholesale
point, and is already one now. A business
man showed us yesterday a. bill of goods
bought at Wichita that was lower on every
article than the Kansas City prices. Wichita
is also bound TO be the railroad center of
Kansas, having already three railroads and
sure of three more. A connection with
Wichita will give Hutchinson the favor of
competing linet east, north and south, as
there is to be line built from Omaha
through the Indian Territory by Wichita.
Let our people take hold and help to link
the two towns.-Hutchinso News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE REST In THE WORLD

Mr.. j. p. Hovey, who with his family
went to Puget Sound, Washington Terri
tory, from Wichita some four years ago, re-
turned with his wife yesterday for a brief
visit Mr.. II. was one of Sedgwick's earlier
settlers and still owns land in the county.
In speaking of the relative merits of the
Puget Sound country and the Lower Ar
kansas Valley he says the coast is very fine
and that number of enterprising towns
are springing up, but that in all his travels
he knows of no match for Wichita and no
country that in all respects equals this valley
as an agricultural country, Mr.. Hovey says
he has no other idea but that be will in all
good time drift back here.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

A marriage was performed On quick time
in this city yesterday. Ayoung gentleman
named George S. Bickel, from Garden
Plain, came in and met his berothed, who
had just arrived from Philadelphia. Not
being much acquainted, he sought the aid
Of Squire Martin at Neiderlander's Office,
who went with him to the Office of the pro-
bate judge and obtained the necessary
hitching papers. Armed with these docu-
ments, the squire, accompanied by the hap
py pair, repaired 20 the Office Of w. w.
Thomas where the knot was tied, and the
now thoroughly bride and groom went on
their way rejoicing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
ALMOST AS GOOD.

The Wichita EAGLE says that the agricul-
tural country surrounding Abilene and Clay
Center "almost rivals the Arkansas Valley
The admission comes late, but knowing the
love the average citizen down there bears
for his ''nstive health" we'll forgive the
EAGLE. 1t is high compliment to any
country to say that it is almost as rich and
productive as the wonderful modern Nile"
If Murdoch would only make US his long
promised visit, he would 60 home and move
to strike out his modi6er, and say that the
Republican valley is unexcelled By any val
ley in the worid.-Clay Center Dispatch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Since the Wichita & Western began TO be
operated under a separate management the
freight trains of that line do not run to New
ton as heretofore. This city is the end of
the division and many are disappointed who
expect TO go from here to Valley Center vnd
Sedgwiek on those trains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

A Newton gentleman says that the locat-
ing board of the state reformatory got S..
900 for Hutchinson for voting for that
town.-El Dorado Republican.
The Newton gentleman talks like black
guard or go between. II wasn't money
that beat Newton. Anyhow Newton wasn't
In the race.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Z. ID. Bogart, of the Chicago Herald,
who goes to the front as a special cores
pondent, is in the city and made us q pleas
ant call last night He viii go forward
with General Sheridan and General Miles
to-day, who will go from Caldwell to Reno
in a stage guarded BY outriders.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

SUBscRIBER-Oh, yes, good enough for
the kind. You mustn't forget the great
scanning factory enterprise" which it sue
ceeded in transferring TO Wichita from Madi-
son, Indiana. And then there is the idea
of sewerage, which, you understand was
never dreamed Of in connection with city
before it was suggested by the concern to
which YOU SO generously allude
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Dr. II. ID. Fisher, of Topeka, late editor Of
The Methodist, who had been down to Null.
vane defeating church on Sunday, made
us call, from whom we learn that de-
structiye fire occurred at Mulvane at a. m.
Sunday morning. burning five stores. 1t is
believed to have been the work of an incen-
diary. Particulars by mail probably before
this paper goes TO press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

One or two balloons are sent up every
night from Bayley's Park. The animals or
dered some time ago from New York are ex-
pected every day, which when they arrive
viii add very materially to the attractions
of tha mark
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The fact that the street commissioner
while cutting down grass and weeds along
the cutters, spares every stalk of hemp he
finds, indicates that Mr.. Stone is something
of "a humorist. He evidently thinks the city
msy have use for hemp.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Gen. Sheridan, who is expected to be here
tonight en- route to the nation; has notified
Tony Bruhn to have that jsck-ass battery
ready in case of any emergency.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The windmill on west side of the county
bridge has been fitted up by Mr.. Gardner
and ornamented preparatory to fixing up
business signs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
WHAT OUR READERS KNOW.


The readers Of the EAGLE know that all
the real points now being made public
through military orders ard department
dispatches, touching the Indian question,
had appeared in these columns days and
some of it weeks in advance. The readers
of the EAGLE have BEEN taken by surprise
in this matter but once, and that once the
big scare. But there can be no harm in say
ing now that the editor of this paper knew
several days before the scare that the officials
at Darlington and Reno were apprehensive
of just such raid and would not have been
surprised had it occurred. In this very fact
the scare may have originated. In this
mornings paper we have gone over several
phazes of this present Indian trouble in
way that may not prove entirely agreeable
to some people but the great majority of
thinking men are anxious for all matters
bearing on the subject.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Bronco breaking at the horse market of
II. L. Hill was quite an interesting circus
performance yesterday. One gray took the
cake rs the boss hucker of the season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

John 0ffstein raised at the rate of one
bushel Of potatoes to thirteen hills without
iertilizing this season in his potato patch.
This certainly attests the productiveness of
the soil in this section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

When the new sidewalk on the Topeka
avenue side of the Manhattan is completed
if such walk or even q good board walk
was continued north on that street it would
add very much 70 that important street.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Miss Dora Wadsworth, of Cleveland, o.,
sister-in-law Of w. 7. Buckner, is visiting
nj the residence of her sister and will re-
main about six weeks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Married, by Rev. J. d. Woods at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Jacob Fuller, five miles north
east of this city, July 9th, Rev. J. II. Holmes
and Miss Emma Fuller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

A little son of Mr.. John Hall, who lives
at No. go Mead avenue, found lady's hat
in paper, on Douglas avenue. The owner
can have i by calling.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Business will now be resumed at depart
ment headquarters G. A. R., after q sus-
pension OF a few weeks, consequent on the
commander aud staff's visit..to the reunion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The Wichita EAGL= makes a magnificent
kick at the commissioners who located the
Reformstory. Marsh talks like one who
knows you know.-Minneapolis Messenger.
The Messenger devotes only two columns
to the commission, their action and meetings
which for belly ache of huge proportions
AID away down searching intensity takes the
cake
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The engineer corps ofthe Sunaower road.
started yesterday to locate the extension Of
their new branch from Newton to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Volume one, number one, of the Valley
Center News made its appearance last Sat-
urday and lies upon our table. II is an
eight column cooperative print published
by Caskey d Clark who presumably are also
the editors and proprietors. 1t is Repub-
lican paper and well filed with local news
written up in an attractive and sensible vein.
We wish the<News success.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

c. Wood Davis and F. w. Sackett, of this
county, and some other gentlemen have or
ganized and incorporated under the name Of
Golden Belt and Gulf Railroad company,
for the purpose of constructing road from
Nebraska through Kansas to Fort Smith,
Ark, with branch to Fort Worth-about
seven hundred miles of road. As some of
the directors live in Southeast Kansas, the
enterprise evidently is TO be bifurcated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Messrs. LanGrelle, two boot and shoe
merchants, are in the city looking
for a business house in which to locate
their business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Laura, daughter of DR.. Andrews, re-
turned Thursday evening from a three
months trip to Creston, Ia, where she has
been engaged in teaching and visiting.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

Mr.. ]. C. Ruisn LEFT for the eastern cities
last evening on business connected with his
firm and will be absent two or three weeks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The freight blockade on the Frisco Ia
broken, and six freight treins arrived from
the east on that rosd yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

An. Talifores and boy are registered at
the Occidental from Leon, as is also Mrs.
Brown from the same place
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

If the government will just allow Gen.
Sheridan to round up the Indians he will
soon bring the young bucks to taw.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

l. RIGHTS building. l47 Main street, will
be occupied August lst by Willis q Combs
of @The Fair"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

NJ. S. COIN, of Chicago, appointed
salesman of the Valencia cigar factory, lie in
the city visiting his parents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

workmen began tearing the top on
Findley Ross building yesterday, preparing
for the new story.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

A certain young man went snipe hunting
Sunday night away beyond the fair grounds
and has not turned up yet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
CLAY CENTER is WILLING.

The Wichita EAGLE, that bright exponent
of the vim and energy that characterizes the
Arkansas Valley towns, in an able editorial
last week shows the importance Of securing
for Wichita northern outlet, and q through
railroad to Chicago.-Clay Center Dispatch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

E.w. Weston, Wellington; b. F. Ball,
A. n. Isaacs, Kngman. are guests at the
Manhattan
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17

The election in the 18th ward comes of
to-day. Kenyon and Mcconnell are two
leading candidates.