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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01
HARPER AND WICHITA.

The Harper Sentinel intimates that
the advice of the EAGLE touching q
railroad and extension from Wichita
to Harper lie not wholly disintercsted.
1t fact the Sentinel talks as though it
had a faint suspicion that the EAGLE
might perhaps be little selfish if not
crooked. Before we loose all our
standing in that community we make
haste to say to Harper, get all the
roads you can, get Wichita, Harper &
Attica, get the Rock Island, get the
Chicago, St. Joe e. Fit. Worth, bnt in
getting them all be sure you don't get
left on ali. So far as Wichita is con-
cerned there will not be straw laid
in the way, and what the EAGLE offer
ed was supposed TO be straight, honest
goods. Wichita interested herself in
getting the c. Wood Davis extended
to Harper the company to with
draw its proposition to run directly
south TO Wichita, and take the SOUTH
west course, and that too before any
definite arrangements had been made
for the extension Of the Rock Island
to Wichita. Now having gotten the
thing into shape our only fear and the
only fear of our people was the (Which
ita, Harper and kiowa scheme might
complicate matters TO that extent that
the Chicago and st. Joe road might
be forced to some other line or direc-
ton. When we said that the men
who had gotten up the Harper and
Kiowa scheme were ia no way shape
or manner, authorised or backed by
the Chicago and Rock Island, we told
the truth, which can be easily verified.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

without doing other damage than
beating off the hickory bark on the
writer's timber claim, helped to mois-
ten the sod for extensive planting.
An enumeration of the buildings
going up now shows that thirty-siz
are in course Of construction.
One of the gratifying features of the
west is the very substantial and moral
people who seek homes here. Indeed
one is surprised TO see SO many well.
TODD farmers, some in the sere and
yellow leaf, settling here perma'
nently.
The Wichita and Denver road, when
it reaches Leoti, will be hailed by the
friends of the EAGLE, end il will finG
q well organized agricultural country
however soon it may reath us.
Yours. G.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

new town has ever been more fortu-
nate in the way of newspaper enter
prises. The Saratoga Sun, the first
TO be published in the town, has from
the beginning been Q. credit to the
place and reflects the intelligence Of
the people who have been instrument
tai in building up the city. Under its
present management, Allbsugh &
Hup, it will meet the demand of Sara
toga's onward move and their enter
prise Cranston steam power
Press has been purchased, costing
laid down here thirteen hundred dol
lars, and will arrive in about two
weeks to take the place OF
the old one, which has done
such good service in the past. In
addition to this they have enlarged
their office to a building twenty-five
bv seventy feet, making it the most
comodious Office we have seen since
leaveing Wichita. The Pratt County
Democrat, under the management of
Saratoga's genteel dude editor, c.. V.
Kinney, is also doing thriving BUSH
ness, although politically speaking, /
wish the paper was over in Missouri
or down in Mississippi, where all
Democratic newspapers ought to be.
Max Schulz & Co., dry goods and
groceries, finding their business too
large for the room they were occupy
ing, have built on to their old store
room fifty feet more, making their
room twenty-five by seventy feet. a
good business house for an inland
town.
Hacker Brothers will put up brick
building in a month or two twenty
five by eighty feet, 10 accommodate
their dry goods and grocery trade.
John J. Davis, the old and reliable
drv goods merchant, still! holds his old
customers, and few ofthe new corners
find it necessary to trade elsewhere.
J.J. Barnes, former Pratt Center
man and once Chicago seller Of fresh
meat. fish and game, has built tidy
stand here and is doing paying bust
ness.
Over five thousand dollars worth of
town lots changed hands last week.
J. f. Keim purchased the grain
house of the former owner and also
160 acres joining the town site on the
south, an investment which is liable to
make him a very wealthy man.
The new NJ. E. church gave con-
cert las, night the proceeds TO go to-
wards the erection of new church
building, (which Melted them about $75.
Over thousand dollars in private
subscriptions have been previously
made.
Mr.. J. II. ID. Rosan and Misses Kin-
ney and Leon and Mrs. Kirby execu;-
ing the music.
In conclusion we desire you to tell
Mr.. Lutrell, your travelling agent, that
Saratoga is like the old man who said
..he had just completed q new condi-
ton to his house and was prepared to
treat his friends in more hostile
manner.
Our additions will warrant us in
saying that the next time he calls on
Saratogaions he will increase his sub
scription to the DAILY EAGLE, the
great daily of Kansas, in manner 10
knock him blind, and nothing stronger
than lemonade will be used either.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01
SARATOGA'S BOOM

t. the Editor OF the Esgie
The permanent success and pros
peritv of city hinges upon external
rs well rs internal aid. Notwi,h-
standing that the founders and citi-
Zens of city may be live and encr-
getic business men, yet outside and
natural causes are needed TO assist in
the building and keeping up of a
city. Fortunately, Saratoga has all
these agencies united and operating
together to make her the leading city
of Southwest Kansas. Her location,
on the north bank of the Minnesota
river, in the center of Pratt county,
one of the leading wheat-growiDg
counties in the state, gives TO Sara
toga the first agency that will make
her known in the future as a pro-
gressive city.
The second material agency, and a
most important one, that will push
her forward in her booming career is,
that she is 10 be an important railroad
point.
The engineer corps, under ID. IL.
Rhodes, assistant chief engineer of
the Santa Fe, tor the past two weeks
have been surveying the line and cross
sec,ioning the extension of the Wich-
tia and Western between here and
Kingman, and six or eight camps Of
sub-contractors are making the grade
between the two towns, and Charlie
Collins, of Hutchinson, contractor for
this end of the line, is in Saratoga
with his force now, waiting for the
grade stakes to be stuck so he can so
to work, which win undoubtedly he
done by the first of next week.
A surrey was made las; week down
Congress street, the frs.
street south of the public
square, which many think viii
by the permanent location Of the road.
although rumor has il that the road
will go further south in order TO find
a more practicable route to Cullssan,
the new railroad town southwest of
Pratt about eight miles.
Saratoga has every reason to believe
thst she will DC the terminus of the
first freigh; division west of Wichita.
therefore her railroad prospects are
decidedly a favorable feature in her
future outlook.
internally speaking, Hood of En-
poris, president, and Cooper Of Sara
toga secretary Of tho Town COMPANY,
with their Interested associates, are
wheel horses in auy enterprise they
may engage in. and when they take
hold of the work to build town.
success is reflected from their banner,
whether it's printed there or not
Saratoga has had some recent inn
portant improvements. Perhaps no
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01
THAT CELEBRATION.

The Odd Fellows celebration in
Wichita last Monday is reported to
have been in every way complete
success. Delegates from every lodge
in southern Kansas were there aud
participated in the celebration. Pro-
cessions were formed and paraded the
streets. while admiring thousands
looked on. The exercises were held
in the opera house aud the Grafton
for the occasion was delivered by Rev,
II. Waite of Peabody. His Grafton
was excellent and heartily applauded
throughout. Many members of the
order were in attendance from Clear
water. who speak in flatteriDg terms
of the rwater Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

e. w Mcmillan wrote up Greens
burg in the Wichita EAGLE last week
in a manner calculated to mislead any
one as TO our town and business in
terests. We have fully sixteen hundred
population, two banks, two news
papers, three dry goods houses, seven
grocery stores, six livery .nd feed
barns, and other things in proper
ton. The article meant well no doubt,
but failed to give an adequate idea Of
our roundings.-Kiowa Signal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

"Wben 1 came TO this country
said Peter McGeoch at Chicago yes.
terday." a bushel of wheat was 3
DAVIS work Men now want 81 day
for wages, and it takes three bushel:
of " heat TO make that There is
something out of joint. don't know
what il is, but TO my MUD the farmer
is in worse plight than any other
man in the country
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01
PETERS, SUCCESSOR.

As no one oilers TO contest with
Hon. Samuel r. Peters for the posi-
ton of congressional representative
from this district the chances for pri-
maries and county conventions TO
elect delegates seems simmer each
day. If none are held we suggest that
the central committee, at least, get
together and name deleg ates and fur.
nish them with such credentials as
they can give. Sedgwics county
ought to be represented in the con-
ventiou which meets at Great Beud
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

one opera-honse cost 5000. TO-DAY
y are only one year old. We are proud
Of our success. aud can faithfully say that
we have no rivals. II you iesir. 10 go
west. come 20 Ebgl-wood. where there are
cxcrlleu, opportunities for business OF all
kinds; whore YOU can serure v, "a home or
town lot or farm at fraction of liz real
value. We say come IN Engiewood white
the opportunity awaits you. and secure one
% the greatest 81 all blessings good
home. Take the Englewood stage 1T Dodge
city. and YOU viii land Ia Eaglsw"od.
Fifry-tive miles in ten h~urs. Stage runs
stage line.
For Information regarding the country
and city addrsss r. u. Bush. secretary of
EnglewoOt Town eopany. Clark county.
Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

The attention of the Leavenwortf
Times is called TO the fact that Oh thu
whole the big storm of its big prophet
was big failure. From the 21st to
the 29ih we have had but one cloudy
day i'm southern Kansas, and we have
seen accounts OF no destructive storms
anywhere in this continent. Let Eos.
Ter have q rest.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

The Wichita EAGLE, the best daily
paper west of Kansas City, is smiling
all over itself on account OF the as
surance that the G.. X. |. Il p. rail-
road will reach that city this year
Caldwell Journal.
Smiling" well we should reckon,
and who wouldn't!
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01

few names Of partie. Interested Hon. He-
dolpb Hatfield. president. who is repre-
sentative Ia the ksnss. Legislature, II. L.
Walker. sice-pfestdsst. sx-reEisisr United
state. Land ofsses. Wichita, Kansas. ~. %,
Toler, treasurer aud secretary. Wichita,
kan.: Ex-Governor Click. Of Topeka. ksn..
Hon. T.. T. Giilstt. 81 kingmso. kaa.. and
several Others, all member. Of the com
psBy.
Yag can secure iots IN Eagle CITY hg
erecting building. thereon. For reference
as 20 location aud railroad prospect, VIII
refer you 10 the above sasp, which wss
drawn from official records. To 90 10 Eagle
CITY. Take the fuzeois sisxs 81 badge
g.sy, which will land you at bssie city
near fulton creek stage station. s. miles
SOUTH ost Of HEAVIER cT.ss store. os the
Sorth Ianadisa river. Cot. BHrges"s 10
proprietor Of the stage line.
For infsrmsiisa regarding Eagis city
call On fasg. ss.i.tsnt secretary Of .s~s
elite. or address
n. 6. T0lER.
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-01
EAGLE CITY.
Public Land Strip.

government town siis located for the
Land Office Of rev district
TO be located shortly by Congress. I, IL q
sufficient guaranty Of sneesss 10 mention a
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21
Sensible Disasters.

During the season just past there
has been species of casualty at the
seaside which might almost pass under
the head of suicide. Persons who
have weak hearts, or tendencies to
congested lungs, or to faint spells"
and who know themselves liable to
such attacks, tempt their fate when
they get into the rough-and-tumble of
the breakers, and have their breathing
quickened or their blood chilled by the
shock. Persons who do not react "
well after bathing, who come out with
blue lips aud cold extremities, may at
once put themselves in the category of
in-shore bathers. There is very little
risk to such in what is called q sand
bath, where they can have the salt
quite as much rs further out In the
breakers. Among the usual shouting
and screaming of the exhilarated
bathers, but little notice is given to
shrieks or eccentric movements in the
water. The sand bathers are safe. If
they get an attack of any kind they
cannot drown, and their movements
are more likely to attract notice from
the beach. 1t may require some self
denial to take the shallow edge of the
water, instead of the breakers, but there
have been sufficient warnings this
summer already that the far-out bather
may drown while powerless from heart
failure, when he or she might have
been revived or restored If remaining
within clear view and reach. The uses
of the salt water are better obtained in
saltwater bathing-a sort of soaking
in pickle--for such folks on the very
edges of the surf, than farther out
where the force Of the breakers |;
rougher and more dangerous to the
feeble constitution. And. after all
the great tonic at the seashore is til,
salt air, the open, unpolluted air and tn
outdoor life.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21
New Hebrides Hair Dressing.

The inhabitants of Tanna have more
Of the negro cast of countenance than
Papuan tribes usually have, but there
are good-looking men and women
among them. They paint their faces
with red earth, which they get from the
neighboring Islands of Aneiteum and
Erromango. They frizzle their hair,
and the men especially carry hair dress
ing into fine art. DR.. Turner says he
counted no fewer than 100 separate
curls on the head of one young exquis-
ite! A similar practice prevails on the
other islands OF Aneiteum, Nina and
Eutuna, and DR.. Livingstone has noted
q somewhat similar practice of twist
ing the hair into innumerable small
spiral curls among the Danyai of Cen
trail Africa. The people Of Tanna are
fond Of ornaments, but not Of very
much clothing. They do not tattoo,
but they wear fearful and wonderful
tortoise-shell arrangements In their
ears.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

erection and construction of schoolhouses
for the use and occupation Of the pupils
attending the common schools 10 the
sparsely populated districts thereof, where
the local community shall be compare
lively unable to bear the burdens Of taxa-
tion. Such school houses shall be apil'
in accordance with plans to be Furnished
free on application to the Bureauof Edu-
cation in Washington: Provided, nswev-
er that not more than $3.50 shall be paid
from said fund toward the cost Of any
single school house, nor more than one
half the cost thereof in any case3 and
the States and Territories shall annually
make full report of all expenditures St6m
the school house fund to the Secretary Of
the Interior, as in the case of other
moneys received under the provisionsAof
this act. as aFEH
Sec. II. The District of Columbia shall
be entitled to all the benefits and subject
to all the regulations Of this act so far as
applicable under Its form Of government.
Sec. IS. The power to alter, amend, o.
repeal this act is hereby reserved
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

Sylvan BeTca ;sa resort on the shores
IF Oneida lake AMI n correspondent thus
relates the story OF very lively well in
that vicinity. A gentleman who owns
considerable flnl fronting the beach, re-
Gently commenced search for water
on one Of his lots, by sinking a six-inch
pipe. After he had got his pipe down
some sixty feet there was a strong flow
of air. Suspecting it was natural gas
lighted match was applied to it. when
flame, two feet in diameter and eight
or ten feet in length, shot forth into the
air. After burning many hours it
ceased, and work was resumed, when
again, after reaching depth of some
twenty feet more, the gas burst forth,
furnishing flame in size equaling the
first. This flame was, after time, ex-
tinguished and work resumed to be
again stopped by sudden blowout of
great force, carrying with it water and
soft clay of a peculiar color. When
this ceased the pipe was driven in some
eighteen feet further, reaching a depth
of ninety-eight feet. Then occurred a
scene which all present, and there was
quite a number will never forget.
First a subterranean rumbling was
heard, as if for u warning. Then fol-
lowed a terrific blowout accompanied
by very loud report, followed by
blast, as if the end of all things round
about, at least, were doomed to destruc-
tion. Every one present ran-some in
one direction and Others in another.
The air was filled with missiles, q few
of which were five inches in diameter
But the most was gravel and Jumps of
soft clay. Some of these missiles were
thrown obliquely several rods. This
lasted only few moments and then
ceased, the pipe being clogged, or the
flow of the gas ceasing. The proprie-
tor and his workmen anxiously ap-
preached the pipe and carefully screwed
cap upon its top, and then stood OFF
in consultation. Before putting on the
cap, by sounding, the workmen found
there were % feet of gravel and 10 feet
of water in the pipe.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

The face paints used by the Plute
and Washoe Indians are made from
earth paints and grease. Any kind of
strong butter, lard, hair oil, or fats of
any kind are used. The red comes from
the foot Of Gieger grade, the yellow
comes from Pyramid lake, and the
white from q mountain below Wads-
worth, and many other places in
Nevada. Black paint is made from
pitch pine stumps that are burned and
the soot scraped of. The black paints
are put on with sticks and the others
are daubed ON with the hands. Both
sexes and all ages indulge In the habit.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

If you are in need of anything in the
Music Line, IL will pay you to call on or
write to r. B. Overman. Bristol, Tenn.
for terms and prices. He keeps large
stock of Pianos, Organs and oil kinds Of
Musical Instruments, Sheet Music and
Music Books Prices the lowest. Terms
to suit the public. jan7y1.
A SLIGHT shock Of earthquake was felt
in Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia,
Saturday morning about o'clock. Per.
sons were aroused from their slumbers
but no great scare or damage cnsued
About T:8O same evening slight shock
was experienced in Danville.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

THE relief committee in Charleston re.
port that they feel themselves in position
20 furnish subsistence and temporary
shelter to oil who need It, But at the
same time the committee estimate
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

(. "A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle Of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. For sale by ]. j. Hunt.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

In a match against another juvenile,
q Meadyille boy ate six bananas in two
minutes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21


taking refuge In the hotel at Eadspert.
The narrow neck Of land between the
river bank and the sea marsh, bordering
the bays and the gulf, was completely
under water, which in some places was
waist deep. There has been almost to,
tai destruction of crops of all kinds from
Point 10 Hache to Port Eads on the east
side of the river. The schooner j. & j.,
lumber laden, was driven on the levee,
thirty five miles below New Orleans, and
left high and dry. Two unknown lug.
gers shared the same fate. What few
oranges there were on the trees were
blown off. The damage between Point
a Ia Hache and Port Eads in rice gardens,
cattle, horses. poultry, houses, &C., is
estimated 100000. No loss Of life is
reported.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

The Medical Journal prescribes the fol-
lowing simple treatment in case Of poi.
soning: If persons swallow any poison
whatsoever, or have fallen into convul.
sions at having overloaded the stomach,
an instantaneous and very effective reme-
dyis heaping tcaspoonful of common
salt and as much ground mustard, stirred
rapidly in teacup Of water. 1t is scarce
ly down before 1t begins to come up,
bringing with 1t all the remaining con-
tents of the stomach; and lest there be
any remnant of poison, let the white Of
an egg and sweet oil, butter or lard sew
eral spoonfulls-be swallowed immedi.
ately after vomiting, because these very
common articles nullify larger number
of poisons than any medicine in the shops.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-10-21

THE Presidents mind appears to work
curiously at times. Some weeks ago,
when the final preparations for the ded-
ication Of the Bartholdi statue were begun.
Mr.. Cleveland announced that he could
not ask the representatives of foreign
nations to attend the ceremonies, be.
cause Congress did not tell him to do 1t.
So the committee in charge went ahead
and informally requested France to
send over such persons as she chose. A
list was made out, and the delegates
sailed Saturday. One would have thought
that it might be well enough to let this
situation. ungraceful as II was, alone
but the President within day or two
has sent the long.postponed invitation
His reasons for this retarded courtesy
would be interesting and possibly instruc
tive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-08
a Hopeless Case,

4N'tt1Uie Dt'f
An Epiacopalisn minister in a Dakota
town was speaking OF certain young man
living In the place.
no" said the divine, ~ don't like him.
He is low, worthless fellow, and | don't
want anything to do with him under any
circumstances"
"My dear" interrupted his wife, ut
lent right to talk that way about anyone.
Tho boy 10 young yet and may reiorm."
"No, he never will"
"But you mustn't be go severe on him.
II you would try you might possibly help
him to be something better"
~ shall never try. II he should come
into my church 1 would consider 1t my
duty to order him out"
"Don'ttalk that way What hashe done
TO cause you 10 have auCh unChristian
feeling against himP"
"What hiss he done2 Well, he's done
enough, He's got trick Of making q
noise like two doga fighting, aud for tho
last two Sabbaths he's got under one Of
the church Windows and stRmpeded the
whole congregation. | tell you it would
make you have unChristan feelings to
look up from long prayer and see your
congregation falling over one another in
getting out the door aud hear the leading
deacon shouting that he'll bet g on either
doRI"