Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-04
ARCONIA.

To the Editor Of the Eagle
ARGoNIA, KAN, Sept 2, rs.
Times are quiet and inclined to be a
little duh Of late, no fights nor foot
races; however, the monotony of things
was somewhat broken up Ivy COUPLE
of horse races for $40 or SIS side,
between pony owned by Dan Ryan,
of Argonia, and another owned BY a
man at Milan, which resulted in tie.
A few more races would probably tide
Argonia over the dull season.
Farmers have been very busy putting
up hay and cutting corn.
siderable wheat is coming into
market and is being shipped to Wich-
ita and other mills. The farmers thus
receive almost as much for their grain
here at home as it would bring al
Kansas City.
The city public schools will begin
next Monday, with Mrs. Z. T. Norris.
principal, and Miss Florence Chamber
lain, primary teacher-both holding
certificates for three years, and as good
teachers as can be found in the
country.
Poverty hill'' is looming up with
number of nice new residences, among
which is one belonging TO Mr.. Pegram,
of the Clipper. Who says priaters
never have money?
Dr.J. b. Murphy has gone 10 Hodge
man county for claim and new To-
cation.
The city Nimrods went out yester-
day with bugs and guns to wing the
youthful chick.
A kid printer, who had "faked' "A
few things at Harper belonging to
other parties, was quietly taken from
the Clipper office yesterday aud re-
turned to Harper.
Young Doctor Frank First met with
quite painful accident at the rink
last Saturday evening, by falling: he
struck his chin on the floor, cutting
the flesh to the bone.
The dear people are being "can-
vasscd" by the social candidate who
offers himself for public sacrifice.
But of one thing Sumner county can
boast-out of the long list of candi-
dates the majority are good men.
At the temperance meeting few
evenings ago, there was general dis .
cussion of the subject, "Why am
prohibitionist?" John Kennedy be- I
ing called upon to define his position Q
on that subject, said that owing 10 the !;
late hour, the inclement weather, and
his evolutionary inability, he would
continue the subject at the next meet }
ing. a
The nights are growing longer and =
cooler, just the right time Of year to
Hear dem bells, don't you hear u
emf" marriage bell. Yes, almost. Il
Sill Dixon knOwns something about q
IN elegant set of furniture that has I,
)een selected for a young man of this
,ity; but Sill won't tell.
1t is girl and Tommy Tuner carries e.
himself with the dignity becoming a S
ather l.
The Free Mcthodists held basket m
Meeting in Thompson's Grove last n,
sunday. a.
Robinson & Ellis viii begin shipping &c
attic and hogs in few days. M
No town in the state can boast of a &C
more efficient or more accommodate RI
ng postmaster than Argonia. Ezra
always ready to hand you letter
r stamp with nod and smile SO
lis books always balance and his re- III
orts are never returned for correc- dc
on.
Somebody said last spring that there ~
as good opening here for doctors. III
ut the multitude who came, could tic
ave found one equally as good at the
ammoth Cave in Kentcky. ar
Joe Vaughn is looking several years
der. lie goes around town hum DO
ing, mo One to Love; None to Ca Ba
SIS" Mrs. Vaughn and the babies tn
l"e gone to Illinois on q visit. h..
Ed. White has purchased Geo. Har-
RS interest in the livery stable aud Vi
fitting out full line of everything thi
'od and needful in the business. fol-
Geo. Holland, accompanied by Uncle ula
lherton, returned to Pratt Center -,
sterday. pa
There Is considerable inquiry as to pal
10 "Jinks" is, one man said "what rec
es Aeolus meanT' =
By liberal translation it means :,
nd bag. ia
D. Il. Shaw has returned from the D
nd hills that surround Barger's sec
lion patch, aud is again at his post. a.
the trial no evidence of crime was ~,
oduced. Inc
5y the way, we've had few sho W. airs
aDc the scripture Is thereby full j
I'd. JINKs. C,s