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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

in which there were two deaf mutes from
the deaf and dumb asylum.
isn't it strange to see those boys talk
ing to each other with their fingers?"
at does look a little peculiar to see
them making signs to each other with
their fingers. I should like to learn it"
"Well, I wouldn't. I tried it once"
"Could you understand what your
teacher said?"
"Oh, yes, I found no trouble in UNDER
standing what she said, but I didn't like
the finger language"
"Who taught you?"
"My wife. See chat groove on my noseP
No more finger language for me."-Texas
SiftinrS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
Sllufied Off Unassisted
: You have heard OF Timkin's death, of

"You nave heard OF Timkin's death, Of
course?"
Dead? No! When did that happen?"
"Last Thursday. He was taken with a
fit and died before medical aid could be
summoned"
"Is that so? Didn't have a doctor?
Well, I never believed he would die Q
natural death. '-PhiLadelphia Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

Emperor William is again leading the
dance at state balls, tie Pope continues
knocking out bulls and John Kelly is re.
Stunning his leadership of Tammany. When
will the young talent Of this earth have its
innings?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
vi.

o. G.-Why, my dear, whatever is The
matter?
Angelina-Why, pa, you have just fallen
over the easy-chair and upset the scuttle.
Did you ever!
O.G.-Bless me! I thought I had seen a
ghost. That last cigar or something must
lave been a little too strong for my head.
Puck.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
The Jury Acquitted Him.

1t was o case OF breach-of-promise. The
defendant was allowed to say n word in
his own behalf. eyes," he said, ~ kissed
her almost continually every evening that
/ called at her house."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
All They Drew.

Foley heard that Lebinksky got a prize
in the lottery, and car-fare being short,
took a walk out to the Cliffto congratulate
him. Judge his qualification on being
told:
"The prize, sir, 1 got was a sur-prize. !
wal arrested for having lottery tickets in
my possession. All they drew was the at
tention of the police to my case.'-Cai.
fOrnia Maverick.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

on me, il 1 am there, don't you under.
stand?' and he hurried into the depot tt
catch the three o'clock train.-Texas Sift.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
VIC ginger Lnnruae

1t is a well-known TACT that Colonel
Witherspoon is a %dreadfully hen-pecked
man, which is confirmed by a conversation
he had with Gus De Smith on q street car,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26
A Family Conversation.

~John-Clara, / must correct your state
ments. You are entirely wrong. There is a
lack of verisimilitude-
Clara-Now, John, you are getting out
of your depth. Are You sure you know
what you are talking about?
John (hotly)-Youtalk as if you thought
Twas a big donkey.
Clara (coldly)-Now, my dear, you are
unjust. 1 never thought you were big
PHILADELPHIA Call.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

Lawyer for P~laintifi-Then you confess
it?
DISADVANTAGES, 1 do confess it; but I had
to do it.
Lawyer-You had to do it'll What do
you mean?
Defendant-That was the only way I
could keep her from singing.
fendant without leaving their SEATS
Indianapolis Sentinel
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

SJA " pAS ooAA low 10
broke. No tears for her. God gives tears
as the summer rain to the parched soul;
but in all the universe the driest and hot
test, the most scorching n consuming
thing is a mothers heart if she has neg
lected her child, when once it is dead. God
may forgive her, but she will never forgive
herself. The memory will sink the eyes
deeper into the sockets, and pinch the face,
and whiten the hair, and eat up the heart
with %vultures that will not be satisfied,
forever plunging deeper their iron beaks.
O.. YOU wanderers from your home, go
back to your duty! The brightest flowers
in all the earth are those which grow in
the garden of a Christian household, clam
bering over the porch Of a Christian home
1 advise you also to cultivate sympathy
of occupation. Sir Sames Macintosh, one
of the most eminent and elegant men that
| ever lived, while standing on the very
height of his eminence, said to a great
comnany of scholars. "My wife made me-"
The wife ought to be the advising partner in
every firm. She ought to be interested in
all the losses and gains of shop and store.
She ought to have a right-she has a rlght
to know everything. If a man goes into
a business transaction that he dare not tell
his wife, you may depend that ne is on
the way either to bankruptcy or moral
ruin. There may be some things winch ne
| does not wish to trouble his wife with; but
if he dare not tell her, he is on the road TO
discontinue. On the other hand, the nus
band ought to be sympathetic with the
vifa,s% occupation. It is no easy thing to
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A representative of the EAGLE visited the
high school yesterday afternoon and was
agreeably entertained. Interesting literary
exercises were held in all the grades which
reflect great credit on the efficiency Of the
schools under the present excellent corps OF
teachers.
The Emersonian society of the high
school deserves praise for the merit of their
exercises. One of Will Carleton's poems
was very well rendered by Miss Mollie Will
son, and the male quartette by Messrs. Tsy-
lor, Breaker, Sweet and Dunbar was
especially good. The programme is as fol-
lows:
Opening chorus, 'Jesus is Risen;" recita-
ton, BERTHE Smith; select reading, Mollie
Wilson; male quartette, Messrs. Breaker.
Sweet. Taylor and Dunbar; recitation, Eff
fie Mccormick; defamation, David Stat
ford; quartette, Misses Woodcock and
Oliver and Messrs. Sweet and Dunbar; decla-
nation, James Breidenstein; reading OF
Emersonian, Miss Hatton and Mr.. Garrison;
closing chorus, "The Jolly Blacksmith
Several visitors were present.
The number of pupils enrolled in all
the schools during tho month of January
was 1862, and the entire number so far this
year, $500. Prof. Campbell showed our
reporter the register for January 1888. and
it was at once evident that in nearly all de-
partments of the work, the schools have
more than doubled since then, and in many
branches the increase has been far greater
Forty teachers are now employed, and sev'
enteen recitations heard each day In The
high school alone. Although half day
was lost in consequence of the severe
weather, the past week has been one of graf
| ification to the authorities.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The snow storm which commenced here
on Monday, proved to be the worst of the
season. The heavy fall OF snow, together
with the high winds which prevailed
throughout the three succeeding days,
caused heavy drifts to form, and travel be-
came impossible, particularly on the rail-
roads. On the St. L., Fl. S. il W. X. L. the
snow drifted deeper and on account Of the
quality was heavier in all the cuts along
this line than has ever been known. The
officials were early out with full force of
men, determined to open the road and have
as little delay to travel as on any other line.
The force was divided into three gangs, each
gang being in charge of competent official.
One started from Fort Scott, one from
Reece and one from Wichits-all headed
west. The men worked manfully, and for
twenty-four hours battled with the snow in
the intense cold without getting meal. At
some of the cuts in the Flint hills snow was
found TO be twenty feet deep, requiring the
men TO shovel their way, as it was an utter
impossibility to get snow pillow through.
At several places on the west division snow
was found between six and twelve feet deep.
The men worked increasingly, cheered by
the presence and directions of Vice-Presi-
dent Miller, Chief Engineer Wood, and Gen
eral Roadmaster Gaffney, and on Thursday
about noon had the satisfaction of breaking
through the last bank, and Of knowing that
the road was clear. The train which left
ST. Louis on Wednesday evening arrived at
Anthony last evening about two hours late,
and as it was the first st. Louis train which
had come directly through over any line, it
was met at the stations along the road by the
storm-bound travellers with many express
sions of delight and praise for the st. L., Fl.
S. q W. r. r. 1t speaks volumes. not only
for our ''Sunfower," but also for its officials
and employees, that, notwithstanding the in
tensely low temperature, and time out, not a
single case of suffering from hunger or cold
occurred. Travel in and out has now been
resumed, and We hope this, the worst for
the railroads, will be the last snow storm of
the season.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
TOO SAD FOR WORDS.

As was announced by the late poscript in
yesterday mornings EAGLE, George A.
Ford is no more. She lay unconscious from
Tuesday at 10 o'clock until the hour of her
death. Mr.. E. P. Ford, her father, had
gone to visit his aged mother at Greencastle,
Indiana. From telegram received from
him yesterday morning, it seems that he had
not received any of the late dispatches sent
him, as he asked if anything was the matter
and for what was his presence desired at
home. The reply to him was "come home
immediately" The funeral has been post
poned until he can arrive, which cannot be
before tonight or tomorrow. The blow
will be terrible one, one which 10 words
Of ours can tighten. He will, as will the
mother, in this trying hour, most vividly
realize that there is no cure fer the wesri-
ness of living, but that which their dear
daughter has found-the rest Of death. They
will see, in this dark day, that the boon OF
endless breath is neither worth the having
or giving. The cry of their hearts will
be for the shelter of the fold which
holds, warm and deep, their bright
and lovely child, now beyond the
ceaseless moan and unrest Of this world.
Touching our children, all our fears are for
those living and whose presence..daily makes
US apprehensive of the worlds mad din and
of the deadly odds of want and sin which
these tender plants must meet in their strug-
gle for life; there is no question of the well
fare of the dear ones who have made the
last silent flight. They are safe. So is the
dear child of our friends. Yet how hard is
it to give up one whose expanding life into
the full bloom Of womanhood, gave promise
of SO many happy and useful yesrs. How
hard none but those who have stepped down
into the troubled waters and tasted of their
bitterness can know. Whatever futurity
may bear within its folds of promised bless
edness, whatever of joy, the leaden ache the
load of trust which the closed eyes and
pulseless breast Of dear one leaves upon
the heart, cannot be lifted. Time, by its
ceaseless attrition, may numb bat never re-
move. We can only with the poet say:
..Weep not for those
Who sink within the arms of death
Ere yet the chilling wintry breath
Or sorrow Ger them blows;
But weep for those who here remain,
The mournful tentors of pain,
Condemn'd to see each bright JOY fade,
And mark grief's melancholy shade
Flung DER Hopes fairest rose"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
Santa Fe Route and 'Frisc,
SEVERAL FACTS.

Some of Them the Travelling Public Does
Know and Others They Shopld Know.
That represent the only short line from
Wichita TO St. Louis.
That represent the only short line run
ming "Pullman's" buffet palace parlor chair
and sleeping cars from Wichita to St. Louis.
That represent the only short line to st.
Paul, Minneapolis and northern Iowa, with
sure connections.
That 1 represent the only all rail route
from Wichita to Portland, Oregon, and the
far northwest.
That represent the only desirable line to
San Francisco and Southern California
points, that is absolutely free from snow
blockades. 1t costs no more than anv other.
That 1 represent the only short line TO
Texas points.
That 1 represent the shortest and most
direct route to Memphis, Hot Springs, and
New Orleans, Louisiana, with ten different
routes to the latter point, also all routes to
Florida.
That 1 do not misrepresent competitive
routes, or my own, in order to secure travel.
In any event, it would be unnecessary with
an intelligent public, who prefer the short
line when they travel, as it costs no more
and time is valuable.
That we run into union depots at every
connecting point, and our passengers change
in daylight. w. d. MURDOCH, Agent,
d60-tf st. L., Fl. S. & w. R r
Our honey Ia honey Peckham & Hellar.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
NEW BUSINESS BLOCK.

Messrs. Moffatt, Harizell & Davis, of the
Kansas Furniture company, have purchased
the Newcomb property on the corner OF
Douglas and Topeka avenues, diagonally
opposite the Manhattan hotel for $4,000.
They expect TO commence about March first
the erection of large three-story brick
block, which will make four splendid blocks
on this corner, the other two being the
Noble and Furley buildings. Mr.. Hsrtzell
intimated to cur reporter that the block will
be a very handsome one and credit to the
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
THE CLEARING HOUSE.

The clearing house established the begin
mig Of January as an experiment was last
night placed on permanent footing, with
Mr.. ii. T. Cramer, Of the Wichita National
bank, as manager. The bankers held a
meeting in the Wichita National bank last
night to compare notes and ascertain how
all concerned were pleased with the working
of the institution. All were perfectly salts
fed, snd it was therefore decided that the
Wichita clearing house be made a perma-
nent concern
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

PRATT CCUETY-SEAT FIGHT ENDED
s,Ju6ge W. II. Whitelaw, of kingman, Sher-
NJ. Beers of Iuka, were at the Manhattan
last evening, and left on the Kingmsn train
last night. Judge Whitelaw had secured q
peremptory writ of mandamus in tie
supreme court for the possession OF the
county records of Pratt county, and Sheriff
Fuller, who is commissioned a special L. S.
deputy marshal, goes out in company with
Judge Wbitelaw, armed with the writ, and
will transfer the county records to Iuka.
Thus ends one of the biiterest county-seat
fights on record
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The painting of Pharoh's Horses, and the
crayon sketch entitled, Monarch of the Glen,
from the studio of Mrs. w. P. Stem and A.
C. Hutchinson, which are new to be ratified
off, are now on exhibition in the windows Of
the Fair. Out of one hundred chances, the
one drawing the highest number, has the
choice of the pictures, and the second high
est the remaining one.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the office of register of deeds
yesterday:
Allen and Smith to L ID Skinner, lots
!, SO 9, IL, Is. blk !, Grant ave
Allen and Smiths add ............--..S 400
Walker and J Y Daugnerty TO
CP Hiba-ger, lots $50, Z32. 234
Topeka ave, Stafford and Wrights
add 1000
Ella c Smith TO Margaret Hermes,
hf lot 8, blk 8, Colwich ...-.-.-......-. 100
TW Freshman to NJ IL Miller, acre
in ne or soc 1929 =, and lets so,
81, 50, SO, Ell Pash...........--.-..-.... 1000
A c and ID G Brokaw TO A c Payne,
hf sw or sec 35-27-1e, less acres
eff of NV qr.............................. $500
A A HYDE to Edward Phillips, lots AZ
A., Lulu ave, Hyde's adj............-. 200
G B Resell TO j 5 Sinithson, hf Of sc
or sec 24-21-lw... .-...---.--.........-.. SOOu
F N Williamson TO Ella CSmith, lots
IL, II, east of Mosley ave Abeott's
ad ooV
Carl Z Hibarger to Paul Z Jones, lots
$50, 234 Topeka ave Stafford and
Wright's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l2OI
A A Hyde to Jennie Story, lots 26,
%, 80, 80, Fannie ave Hyde's add. 400
Jennie Story to j II Reynolds, lots
%, Is, 80, 80, Fannie aye Hyde's
add .-.-..---..-...-.--...-....- o0o
FL Paso Town Co to Geo II Hening,
lots IL, IS, 81, IS, IS, Water street 50
Geo / Rouse and Frank Williams to
Jennie Rogers, lots 10, II, blk
Washington ave....-...................-.. lUC
Jno BrioeWell to \ b Smith, lots 100
1872, Ross avenue, Clearwater 35c
Allen and Smith TO Geo j Ross, lots
l7-19-23-25-29-29-3l blk l, Grant
ave, Smith and Aliens add. i00
Allen and Smith to c II Pool, lots PC
2S-30-32 and 25-27-29-S1, Euclid
ave, blk 5, Allen and Smiths add. 40C
+ E Baughman TO NJ A Williamson,
lot 81, Duncan ave, Clearwater--.... 400
Allen and Smith TO W ii Livingston,
lots 1922 % 333 -35-37-39. blk .
Euclid ave, Allen and Smiths add 400
Hrs NJ a Pease to Geo b Mcfarland,
lot 10 Emporia ave, Mead's add 5000
G L Rouse and Frank Williams to
James g Williams. lots l-3-5-1-l1
l3-l5-l7-19-21-233-25-27 -29-Sl-33-35
37-39-4l-43-45, blk ] Washington
ave, add ............. ............. 1870
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

Prof J. G. Stefee, e1-principal of the
Wichita city schools, and who has hosts of
friends in this city, arrived by last evenings
train from his new home, Coldwster, Com
manche county. OF course, We expect to
hear how that country leads the Nile of Kan
sas in everything, even in the matter of
uoafhar
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The testimony of the witnesses for the
plaintiff in the case of the city of Wichita
vs. Charlotte Brown, charged with in;erfer-
ing with corner established by The city
surveyor, occupied the day in the district
court yesterday
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

judging from appearances the firm OF
Snively and White are doing a land Office
business. Their Office is crowded daily and
their sales thus far this week, closed and
papers in error, amounts to about $1,000
They are offering some special bargains
See their add for special bargains.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

Mr.. NJ. C. Clark, the general agent of
Halls Safe and Lock company, Of Topeka,
whose special business is the building OF
Chrome steel Jail cells, was in the city yes
terday, being on his way to Kingman, where
he goes to make arrangements for putting
in some Chrome steel cells. These cells
have lately been put in at Atchison, Dodge
City, Minneapolis, and Westmoreland by
Mr.. Clark. They are put in on the guar
anty that if a prisoner gets through them
there is nothing to pay. Undoubtedly the
Chrome steel stands unapproached for jail
or safe works. Mr.. Clark's present head
quarters are at Topeka.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
THE HESPEKIANS.

A very enjoyable meeting of the Hes
perisn Literary society was held last even
ing with Miss Gail Caldwell. All the officers
were reelected for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows: President, Z. b. Philleo; vice-presi-
dent, II. NJ. Dubois; secretary, Miss Almeda
Wight; treasurer, Miss Gail Caldwell.
Among the features of the evening were
an Grafton by W. A. Morris, Frometheus
and Satan; humorous recitation
by Z. B. Philleo, and select
reading by Mrs. DIR. Stoner, interpreted
by instrumental music and songs, by Messrs.
Smithson, Phillips, and Others. Refresh
ments were served, and several hours passed
in a social manner, the guests all according
Miss Caldwell the honor Of being a right
royal entertainer. The next meeting Of the
society will be held February 10th, at the
residence of Mrs. Geo. Strong.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

What run and racket Cash Henderson
is having on his Waterbury watches. They
are no humbug. Every school boy in the
country has q chance to secure time
keeper for 50 through Mr.. Henderson's en-
terprise. He says he can afford it as an ad-
yertisement and those who want 8 watch
can afford TO let him think SO.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

w. II. Grattsn returned from st. Louis
yesterday, having enjoyed himself as well as
a man could to be snow bound two days
His letter from ST. Louis which did moi
reach Us till yesterday will be found on the
sacond maze
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The last two winters has virtually settled
the range cattle craze, at least for Kansas
and the Indian Territory. Thousands OF
range herds will be destroyed and their
owners baDkrupted this winter. We dread
TO see the final returns.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

F. G. Haycart, of Garden Plain, who was
in the city yesterday, says thst during the
recent snow blockade he burned nearly one
hundred bushels of corn, there being no
other fuel to be had
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

NJ. Wightmsn, formerly of Mulvane, but
now, or soon will be, of Meade Center, was
. in the city yesterday, and left his order at
this Office for bank outfit which he will
open soon in Meade Center.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
Flour Mil for Sale.

1 want to sell steam Touring mill, To-
Gated on railroad, in fine wheat growing
section of Harper county, Kansas. The
mill is nearly new, and all in complete run
ming order; will be sold at sacrifice; will
give one to five years time, as may be de-
sired, upon three-fourths of the purchase
price; will take in exchange any desirable
real estate within fifty miles of Wichita.
II. w. LEWIS,
d60-21t* At Kansas National bank.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06
WICHITA, Feb. 4, 1885.

Col. II. L. Taylor,
Dear Sir:-I desire to thank you and your
company, the Westchester Fire Ins. Co., for
the prompt and liberal adjustment this day
received through Mr.. b. c. Keller, the ad-
juster of said company, and take pleasure in
commenting the "Westchester" to the citi-
zens of Wichita. A. BAsLEY.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The two big sun dogs that g,ared at the
god of day yesterday morning were not
very assuring to those of US who have been
hoping that there possibly might come an
end to all this snow and cold. The weather
bureau SAWS the dogs are off,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

There was great rush In the wholesale
lines yesterday, especially in the grocery
line. From the way some of them were
marking and shipping goods yesterday, it
looked as if forty or fifty towns in the
southwest had been starving during the
blockade Mr.. Richards, of the Wholesale
Grocer Co., says that his firm sold about
nine tons of white beans in two days.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

Facts that the Travelling Public Should
Know.
That represent the only railroad lines
having three daily trains out of Wichita.
The only line having an evening train
east bound.
The only line having through cars to
Saint Louis without extra charge.
The only line By which you can reach
Kansas City without change of cars.
The only line by which you can make Ill
rect connection at Kansas City with trains to
points east.
The only line having trains with dining
cars attached.
All trains have palace Pullman cars or
elegant chair cars attached.
II. b. Keller, Agent
Santa Fe Route and Frisco Line.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-06

The Equitable Trust and Investment Co.,
143 Main street, over Woodman's bank, will
give special rates on strictly frst-class farm
loans to brokers or borrowers for tan days.
1857