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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
THAT HoRRrp PICTURE.

The Kansas City Times not satisfied
with venting its spleen on the EAGLE
comes now, with a show of fair words
but the most villiainous cut that ever
blurred Newspaper column and names
it Hatfield. representative from Wich-
tia. Our only remaining hope now is
that Haifield's family may be spared
a sight of that picture. the Times at
tempts to plaster up IFS wicked and
malicious caricatnre by saying:
Rodolph Ha,field of Wichita. Sedg-
wick county, is numbered among the
few able members of the house of the
Kansas legislature, and among these
few his soundness as q thinker, his ill.,
tegrity and his ability as speaker are
unreservedly recognized. He has al
WAYS taken an active part in state and
county politics. but has never
been candidate nor sought
political preferment and ls
now discharging the duties of his first
political trust. His watchfulness, in
dustry, unquestioned integrity and
eloquence of speech have given him q
standing second to no member in the
house. Never before, probably, was
Sedgwick county SO well represented,
and while Mr.. Hatfield may have no
congressional aspirations ii is yet GER
tain that the electors of the Seventh
district could send much worse man
to represent them in the national con-
gress.
Rodolph Hatfield was born in Lon
don, Madison county, Ohio, October
6. 1854, and is therefore but little more
than 81 years of age. His parents
lived on farm, and the subject OF
this sketch was reared in Logan
county. Illinois, where he performed
the ordinary labors of farmers boy
until Is years of age, when he entered
Lincoln university, from which hi
graduated IN 1876 with the degree o
PHI. Il. He was admitted to the pract
ice of law before the supreme court o
Illinois III 1878, was married sOor
after aud came west, finally settling il
. Wichita. his present home, where h
has acquired a lucrative practice ant
accumulated competent fortune.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
WHO NOMINATED GOV. CRAw-
FORD?

Two important facts developed by
the Crawford Lane controversy are
that Jim Lane one bright and bcauti-
full afternoon took buggy ride with
Marsh Murdoch, and that he once held
an interview with ID. X. Anthony at a
Leavenworth hotel.-kansas City
Times.
The programme to nominate Col.
Sam Crawford was arranged in the
old Planters House, ST. Louis. Jim
Lane came from Washington to meet
number of Kansas gentlemen who
duly assembled at the above hotel in "a
room on the first floor above the Of
flee, fronting towards the river.
Chester Thomas, jr. was there; Jacob
Stotler, Sidney Clarke, John Speer
and some others were also present.
a decanter of whisky, bottle of
wine, numerous glasses, a boy in a
white apron, made up most of the fur
ni,ure III the room. Chairs were
brought in from below and the first
question asked was: Boys, what
will YOU have!" General Lane slipped
little wine, Sidney Clarke took n
lemonade, Stotler ordered whisky
sour, while the other fellow took il
straight.
General Lane wore white vest,
very large watch seal aud q very mitch
rumpled shirt. He arose after the
first drink and said.
conference.-the have an important
duty to perform, and lets get down to
business. We must have military
candidate for Governor of Kansas
and that man should be Col. Sam
Crawford"
After which The boy in the white
apron asked each gentleman present
TO name his drink. took the empty
glasses and disappeared below.
No further business was transacted
till the boy with the white apron duly
appeared.
After this it was concluded TO make
Sidney Clarke congressman, the white
apron Immediately disappeared to the
basement.
General Lane then turned to Mr.
StOtler aud said:
Jacob, you must 90 home, run for
the legislature and be elected speaker
of the house.
Jacob protested, declaring that he
knew nothing of parliamentary law
General Lane told him to buy a copy
of Cushing's manual and post him
self up.
Jacob bought copy of the above
book on the corner of Locust street,
went home, ran for the legislature,
was elected, and was afterwards
chosen speaker. Sam Crawford was
chosen governor and Sidney Clarke
went TO congress.
We do not claim that all the gentle
men named above were al the Plan
ter's house meeting. Otherwise we
think we have given the inside facts
in connection with the renomi
nation of Colonel SamuelJ J. Crawford
for Governor.-El Dorado Republi-
can.
The EAGLE consents that Stotler
was to be made speaker, but the NOM
ration of Sid. Clarke was not in the
Clarke told US that il
was, but we afterwards found out
that he lied
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

relief was grunted in the southwest
corner of the honse, Mr.. Adams to the
contrary Notwithstanding. And Sc
rene look of sublime satisfaction
rambled over the recorders face as he
proceeded TO the desk to put it down
in black and white.
The grand ball given in Charley
Coffin's paiatial residence was more
than immense. Prof Stuybeetle furn-
ished the music. 1t does seem strange
that this great musician should be
away out in the far west! He 10 Mr..
Coffin's brother-in-law, and is visiting
here for few days. 1. is expected
that he will buy $4,000 worth OF
Sedgwick county real estate. Mr..
Coffin is urging him TO do it.
The party was more of grand con.
cert than ball.
If this printed, more anon.
MISSOURI PUKE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

UDAII NOTES,

To the Editor of the Eagle
Since the favorable action Of the
legislature legalizing the charter of
the Denver, Memphis and Atlantic
railroad, decided Improvement is
noticeable in business and real estate
circles, as the prospect of the road be-
ing built TO this point during the
summer seems TO be good, and in
consequence several important real
estate transfers have already taken
place.
Mr. viii c. Higgins, the popular
and capable editor of the Udall Senti-
tinel. has sold his interests here TO
Prof J. W. Camp, who will continue
the publication of the paper. MIR.
Higgins starts this week for Vete-
ran City, Stanton county, and will
embark in the newspaper business at
that point.
The new Udail roller mill has
proved very successful enterprise.
and is turning out large quantity of
superior flour, for which they find q
ready market. They are paving 30
cents for sill the wheat that can be had,
and the farmers are taking advantage
of the price, which is considered .
pretty good figure. with the present
value of wheat in the eastern markets.
The old soldiers will send up quite a
respectable delegation from this point
10 attend the reunion, and will no
doubt enjoy the trip very much.
Messrs Smith and Hilderbrand. gen.
e-al merchants, have sold out their
stock of goods to Messrs. Stewart and
Wilson, vino will continue at the old
stand.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
VALLEY

To the Editor of the Eagle.
Rev. j. NJ. Thompson has heen
made happy by the advent of girl
baby.
+. NJ. Carnahan i building house
on Avenue b. Til. is the first build
ing of the season.
Several Others contemplate build
ing as soon as we are assured of pleas
ant weather.
NJ w. Sewing has purchased lot
No. AZ, on Third street and will build
a two story brick, 25xS0 feet.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Wright attempted
suicide last Wednesday evening by
taking poison. Drs. McKenson and
Burns were summoned and succeeded
in bringing her back to this ''vale of
tears"
There is at present a considerable
railroad talk aud our city numbers
several Murdocks.
Our citizens are rather indignant
over the accusation bought against
them that they opposed the voting of
bonds in Kechi township. Such as
sertions are sheer nonsense. Had she
wished, Valley Center could have de-
feated those bonds by as large a ma
jority as they carried. But there
were two reasons for not fighting
the bonds. first, Valley Center did not
know whether il was for or against
her interest to have the bonds carry
in Kechi: second, every thinking man
knows hat the prosperity of these
two cities are closely linked. Valley
Center will only prosper so long as
does Wichita, and she is working
against her own interests when she
lays straw in the way of any pro-
ject that would benefit Wichita. We
repeat with emphasis, Valley Center
did nothing to oppose the bonds in
kechi township. DoN h.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
COUNTY STATISTICS.

As will be seen by the report of the
Kansas state board of agriculture for
the quarter ending December 81, 1885,
Sedgwick county has Q population Of
sc. 522, which is classified as follows:
Mates, 20, 4lS; females, 16, 104; natives
males, 1868; females, Is OS5. for
eigners-males, 1850; females, ], 05l.
White males, 20, 118; females. 15.S71.
COlored-males, 292; females, 233.
Chinese and Indian Marta. con-
dition- married, 1911; single. % ,675;
widows, $50; widowers, 40. In 1870,
Sedgwick county had 1,095 inhabi-
tants aud ranked 4Sth in ratio of pop
ulati0n; in 1875, we had $50 and
stood 28th; in 1880, orr population
was Il, 1853, and our grade stood 18th;
in 1885, when the census was taken
last, we had a population of 81, 522 and
occupied the third position in the
state for population. In our next
census of 1890, we shall stand at the
head. Illinois furnished the greater
number of any one state in the union,
O. Sedgwick county'5 citizens, the
number being S.5l5. Indiana comes
next with 8, 453, and SO on down. OF
our foreign population, the Germans
are in the lead, Germany having fur
nished 449; Ireland, IS; England and
Wales, 81. OF the townships, Wichita
township takes the lead, having 2,489:
Union next. with 1900, and Grant
third, with 1,2l7 population. The
number of families in this county is
zoos. Number engaged in all classes
ofoccupations, 10 100; engaged in agri-
culture, 4,574; in professional and per-
sonal services, 2,09l: engaged in
trade and transportation, 1869; iu
manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries, 1924; in mining 2; number acres
of land under cultivation including
prairie under fence, 1872 ,757: not under
fence. 290. $50; total number acres in
farms, 4S3 ,287; cash value of farms in.
Guiding Improvements. SIP ,607 sos
cash value of farm implements and
machinery, $2ll .6S9; number rods Of
rail fence, go; wire, 479.4Sl. There
were 1885,. 453 bushels of wheat raised
worth $202, 472: 1866 acres of corr
yielding 8 ,O62 $50 bushels, worth 81,
1854 ,4sO.s0. We have only given few
, statistics of the leading cereala. five
should include all it would make al
excellent showing. Truly Sedgwici
is a great county; one in which W.
feel proud TO live, and one which will
in short time stand at the head o
the list in point of population aud
wealth.-Nalley Center News.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
GARDEN PLAIN.

To the Eiitor Daily Eagle
Garden Plain items are scarce, il
seems. or else there is death of cor
respondents just now. Anyway here
are few hastily gathered facts from
this fore-quarter Of the globe.
Garden Plain is having boom-not
loud and clustering, but a silent. deep
and lasting.-A new mill is going to
be erected AT ouce.-Business of every
kind is steady. brisk and even-The
Methodists are talking of erecting a
magniiicen; new church building-J
Il. Cornell, the side-splitting grocery
man. is astonishing the natives in his
line of business streets are TO be
sidewalked as far east as the Normal
school building, and as far north as
Dennis LOOMS
George Jessup, the well known mule
man of the Spring creek valley. lost
seven valuable mules Tuesday. They
were slampeded by boys. and ran into
wire fence
Capt. Mason is being treated for
string-halt 1t is boy, and weighs
eleven and one-halt pounds.
A free fight was indulged in at
spelling school, in an adjoining
district l..-t night. There were only
five men and = boy prospecting for
gore al the same time. Laughable as
it was at first, il afterwards became
serious affair The little son of Clark
Adams in trying TO aid his father, re-
ceived a stroke from one of the pagu-
lists, which fractured his jaw and the
doctors say his recovery will be pain
full and slow if not uncertain. Two
shots were exchanged in the scrim-
mage but without effect.
A special school meeting was held at
the Ball school house. Thursday even
ing. 1t seems that the board of direc-
tors had hired \ ''he" teacher contrary
to Instructions given a, the snnual
meeting. Consequently special
meeting was called to confirm the
action of the board, when there was
war in Cana. But the people turned
out en- masse and the board was sus-
tanned by the unanimous vote of there
families and some friends, not one dis
senter daring to show his head. Mr..
Adams told the sstonished board their
little especial" was too late in the day
and was OF no effect. But all the same,
when the vote was taken . grunt OF |
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
GOOD BYE.

The legislature has adjourned and
the people of the state breathe easier.
The Republican party was not sad
died with 81. Johns political expert
ment of municipal female suffrage, no
money was thrown away as usual on
private charitable institutions, no fool
railroad legislation was attempted,
the salt lands were given to the state
normal school rs they should have
been, the state house commissions and
architects were promptly discharged,
no new state COW doctors were author
lied and we believe no buncombe SAN
iiary board. created.
But al the same we are glad TO say
good bye to The legislature of 1886.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
THE LATEST RAILROAD

The Chicag" aud Rock Island rail-
road Company which touk out Kan
sas state charter this winter for All tx
tension of their line from Larkin,
Atcnison county, 10 Wichita, has
again put IFS engineers into the field.
Ii the road comes into southwest Nam
sas at all. we have assurances from I'M
den;able authority that one OF its lines
will reach Wichita, and very direct.
Ii is probable that the road will cross
both the Atchison and ST. Joe bridges,
uniting the4ines again at Larkiu and
for evident reasons
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
Comrades of the Grand Army OF the ke'
public, Sons of Veterans and Rep
resentatives of the Woman's
Relief Corps, all Welcome.

The impulse which is marshaiing
mature men from every portion OF
our state to-day is one more constant
and powerful than that which in
spires the members of any other
charitable organization known TO our
country. There is in it the spirit of
"By this sign we conquer" some
thing of the inspiration of that first
call of the immortal Lincoln, and the
echo of It's mighty response. And
whenever and wherever these daunt-
less spirits, in numbers answer the
roll-cali, il is me:e that meath the
stars and stripes the column and
rank should again be formed in re-
sponse to the roll of the drum and
the bIare of the bugle's call. While
with them comes all the pomp and
panopIy of red-visaged war, comes
also the stronger assurance of peace
hedged about by undying friendships
and cementcd by patriotic blood.
Other and more fluent pens have
written down in burning words the
. L. ~ of
blue, but every heart throbs in res
ponse 10 the tread Of these veteran
heroes and pours forth its thanks for
the supreme blessing of home and
liberty.
Comrades, in welcoming sou 10 our
bright city, the EAGLE would assure
you that hands bearing wreaths of
victory for your brows, will be out
stretched TO meet and greet you.
Like you, we hail from every section
of our common country, filed with
the faith of 4 newer and grander civil
iZatien: vet ever mindful of the sacri-
fees made ia The dark hour when all
these possibilities hung, trcmbliDgiy
in the balance; ever grateful that this
boun,eous land of our adoption was
saved to waving haryests, rising
cities and happy homes, by you, who
would breathe the air of liberty, or
none; by you, who in saving the union
of states, gave also strength and
glory to yourselves and TO US. and
safety 10 our chi dreD and children's
children.
Comrades, patriots, brothers, we well
come you TO our homes and city.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Wichita will have TO spread herself
if she takes good care of the q. A. X.
bows next week. There will undoubt-
eddy be large attendance, and the
total facilities are nothing TO brsg on
outside of their regular run of custom.
Wellington Press.
Wichita's regular customers do keep
her pretty well crowded, that's fact,
but she has never failed 10 meet any
emergency of the past aud she will not
fail this time because of the generous
hearts of her guests.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Wichita seems TO be getting cor
ner on ever, thing. S5o,0O0 more was
recently appropriated by congress for
her public buildings. Now she is 10
have spice and coffee mills. She adds
about one to her prospective railroads
each day. What will it be next
Saratoga sun
The ''next" things are numerous
enough and will be called of as soon
as we get through with entertaining
the largest body of representative
men ever assembled on single occa-
sion ia Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Kiowa county has been re-organ-
lied. This takes two tiers of town
ships of the north of Comanche
county and two tiers of the south of
Edwards, and makes county twenty
four miles north and south, by thirty
miles east and west, of which Greens
burg will, in all probability, become
the county seat. This is unfortunate
for Comanche county, as it will un-
douttedly plunge her into county
seat fiaht of heroic dimensions. AL
re dy the statesmen and wire pullers
of that county are preparing tor war.
-Nedicime LODGE Cressetl.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

4 gentleman from Butler county,
o., relates his experience in the west
in this manner: He went first to
Wichita. was considerably taken with
the town, aud while talking 10 some
land agents there, asked what kind of
place is Winfield? One of them
said: winfield. Winfield" and turn
ing tn his partner, asked, ''where is
Winfield" The answer vas: Don't
you know: Its little village down in
Cowley county:' "Oh. yes: | re-
member of hearing of it," In this
way the Ohio man was induced 10
plant most of his spare change
Winfield Visitor
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

In Sedgwick county there are 4,574
engaged in agriculture, divided - fol-
lows: Agricultural laborers, 81; dairy
men and dairywomen, 20: farmers,
$50: gardeners, nurserymen, vino
growers and florists. 80: stock raisers.
%: stock herders, IL: Others in agricul-
ture, S.-Cheuey journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

The probate court of Kansas
breathes essily again and thanks his
stars. The legislature this morning
put quie'us on the measure 10 lop
off the five cent. certificate fees, ana
the judges OF probate Will now resume
work on their brown stone fronts.
give their already gaily caparisoned
horses new set of goldmounted
harness and turn joy loose again gen.
orally, until the regulir srasOn.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Kansas has 80 cities of over 1000
population; 43 of over 1900: % of
over 5000; II of over 1000; II ofover
5000: ii of over 6 600; Q of over 100:
of over 10000; of over $1,000: OF
over 20,006, and of 10000. The larg-
est eight in rank OF population are
Leavenworib, Topeka, Wichita At
Gibson, Wyandotte, Lawrence, Fort
Scott and Emporia.-Cheney journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

1t is fact that the only papers in
the state of Kansas who uphold Com
missioner Sparks are those filed with
interesting land Office literature, the
words of each article being notice is
hereby given that the following named
settler has, etc.-Medicine Lodge
(raSsat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Sedgwick county was the forty
eighth county in population in 1870,
the twenty-eightn in ls75.the twelfth
in 1880. and the third county in the
state in 1885. She grows.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

iISpeaking of Wichita, we may be
psrdoned for saying that the EAGLE
job and book bindry is the most CON-
plete of any in this country and turns
out the finest work. Everybody in
reach of Wichita should get their
work done there.-Pratt Press.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Thirty new additions TO Wichita
have been laid out this spring.-El
Dorado Republican.
Yes, but additions are not the only
things being laid out by Wichita.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
&, B, Rentz, N, D,

homeopathic. Once and residence Owe
steel's hardware store, III North Main str eet
Wichita, Kas. Chronic diseases . speciality.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

surgeon Dentists Teeth extracted without
pain. Beet get artificial teeth, o. 80. Once I'll
= Douglas ave, Wichita, Kan. die
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
PHYSICIANS.
W. N. Johnson, n. D.,

Office IA Main street, over Recht 4 Sons stor
Wichita, kans. Telephone at residence.
dI2-Gms
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Our Office Is fitted up with ell appliances such
as pure oxygen gas. electricity. compressed AIR.
spray, etc, etc.
Office hours from 4. m. to l2 IN. to 5 and :
ard p. m; Sundays, 2 to Up. m.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23

Attorney at-Law. Office liz Z. Douglas Ave.
with Anglo-American Loan and Investment
Co d15-w&s-lms
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-23
DENTISTS.
Mckee & Patten,

U. ". S0lt0,
UssTIsT. Eagle building, Douglas avenue,
ictits. Kansas.
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PROVISIONAL DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS-AELAW.
]. q. ealderstes,
AfTouuT At Law, wichita, Sedgvick county
aansas. 0nes in Centennial Block. lss-u
n. G. sIuss. w.E STANLEY.
slsss { Stanley,
Attorneys. wichita. Kansas
eesrge ". Clement. IT.,
Attorney Of law, iss Main st, Kansas National |
Bank Building. Wichita. Kansas.
. n. E. Germ,
Attorney a.-Law; ONCE over lss Douglas ave. |
dlss-ems
Ftp. Martin,
Attorney law, ONCE over Hyde & Humble's
took store. ia Main st. tup-stairsl wichita
Kansas d7Wf
]. y. Humphrey.
Attorney at Law, Citizens Bank Building.
Wichita, Kansas
". S, Norris,
attorney-at-Lsw. ONCE Temple Block
lanes E. naier,
Attorney At Law. Will practice in all Kansas
courts. Collections . speciality. Once over
Smith 4 Slower. Douglas ave, Wichita, Kan
Hattss 4 Rsssles,
Attorneys at Law Eagle Block, wichita. Kan.
G. W. coLLlNGs. RoBr. n. PIAT1
coIlings { Piatt,.:
Attorneys At Law. VIII practice In both state
md Federal courts. Ofice In Temple block,
Main street, second stairway north Of Post
ONCE. wichita. Kansas.
Isaes { Montague,
Attorneys t-law. Once In Eagle block, over
Hovey 4 Co.. dry goods store. Is-so-tr
W. ADAMS GEO. ". ADAMS.
Adams { Adams,
Attorney at Law. Will practice In state and
federal courts. ONCE in Eagle Block. Wichita,
Karsas dl3O-
Harris, Harris L vernillIsa,
Attorneys at Law, Commercial block, Wich-
ia. Kansas
o. D. Kirk,
Attorney at Law-Room No. 8, q. 8. Land
,nice building. Wichita, Kansas.
J.F. Lack,
Attorney at Law, first door north Of . s
| Land Once, In Commercial Block. Wichita,
| Kansas. Special attention given to all kinds OF
business connected With the U. 8. Land once.
Z. c. RUGcLKs. 1T. scHooSovER-
Rueeles { Schoonover,
Attorneys-at-law. Once over No. LIS, Main
Street, Wichita, Kansas S.
| D. A. Mitchell,
Attorney At-lsw and collection agent. No. II
Main street. Wichita. Kansas. l27-u
]. r. Sites,
Attorney -at-Iaw. Office liz Z. Douglas Ave.
| with Anglo-American Loan and Investment
Co. dl5-w&s-lms
E. D. Parsons,
. Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent, ofhcs
opposite Manhattan hotel, rooms. d6e-lm'
PHYSICIANS.
Or. B. A. Guyton 4 Son,
Ply icians and Surgeons. once Dean Block
opp. Occidental hotel; residence 49, Water 81
| corner Oak. dto-2ms
Dr.. WIN. HALL
Office over Woodlands Bank,
| Special Attention to diseases of women.