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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
THE EAGLE RIFLES.

DEAR SIRs:-You have been elected an
honary member of this company and are
entitled to the same privileges as active
members as regards the social affairs of
said company. Enclosed find ticket to
party Friday evening, January 20, 1888
All members of the company invited to
this and all future parties. The price of
admission for active and honorary mem
bers to those Friday evening informal
parties will be fifty cents. (These parties
will be given every two weeks.)
There will be no invitations sent out, and
members only will receive cards.
We hope to make those parties pleasant
as well as profitable to the company
Respectfully, A. H. CREEP,
IS. HOMELAND,
IT. CAREY,
Arrangement Com.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

The directors of the Arkansas Valley fire
insurance company at their last meeting
decided on salaries of officers of the com
pany, and made arrangements for dandy
calendar.
Arrangements Were also made for the
purchase of office fixtures Mr. Hubbard
who has charge of agencies. will start ON
the road in few days for the purpose of
establishing agents in the various towns
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

The sermons being preached by Brother
Wilson, the evangelist, at the First NJ +.
church, carries the listner back TO the DAYS
of good old fashioned Methodism He ex-
plains the law as he understands il, hew-
ing 10 the line fearlessly. seeming 10 be
utterly ob!ivions 70 whose head the chips
are falling on; and there is a good deal Of
lively digging going on among the brothers
aud sisters, a. we'll as the sinners But
Notwithstanding ali The bobbine aud dodg-
ing around, Judging from the religious re-
porter's standpoint, about everyone who
has been there up 10 this writing have got
it square between the eyes. II they have
not Won are in for it, Tor he has got ysu
on his Ist,a
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
THE CAMP FIRE.

The camp fire held at the Garfield post
was success in all particular The
crowd was just large enough to be inter
esting, and the supper was paIatable-
the coffee especially, was superb.
After the supper Comrade .. NJ Will
son, OF indianapolis, presented Past Post
Commander b. III. Downing with an
elegant badge, a gift from the post
Then an exhibition drill by visiting
comrade with the musket he carried for
three years. Comrade Downing followed
in a similar exhibition. Entertainments
of this character will be given at the last
meeting in every month during the
winter
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
OBJECTS OF CHARITY.

Mr.. J. L. Cramer, claim agent for the
Rock Island arrived yesterday from To-
peka and called on few of the gentlemen
losing goods in the Rock Island depot fire.
As reported by the gentlemen visited the
agent does not think the company legally
responsible for damages at the fire, but
purely as an act of courtesy they offer to
pay part of the losses. The gentlemen
who were damaged think the assertion far
fetched and not in keeping with the gem
eral custom, and the agent, as a rule, was
informed that the fire had occurred many
months ago and unless the losses were sat
isfied soon the {. X. & n. would be paying
interest on the claims
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
MAJOR WILSON'S LECTURE-''SOLDIER
LIFE"

The mere fact that Major o. NJ. Wilson,
of Indiana, is in the city makes every
Hoosier in Wichita feel as he was very
near his old state. No Indianaian, where
ever he may be, requires an introduction
to this gifted son of the Hoosier state He
is the guest of the department of Kansas,
G. A. K.
His lecture on Soldier Life is the mas
terpiece of war literature, and will he de-
livered tonight under the auspices of Gar
field Post. There are Hoosiers enough in
this city to fill the hall, and it is safe to
predict they will be there to welcome the
Major.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
Written for the Daily Eagle.
THE COMMON GIRL.

She's not genius, she cannot challenge
The worldly-wise for laurel wreath,
Nor yet a beauty to charm and dazzle
Byher Laughing eyes" or 'pearly teeth. y
The polished grace of finished actress,
In form or motion you will not find;
But still l gladly sing the praises,
OF the common girl who is always kind.
Genius and beauty are gracious birth
rights;
would not lightly contemn their worth;
If rightly used they may bless and gladden.
Like all good gifts of this mother-earth;
But selfish pride and the worlds approval
Too oft the hearts of the gifted bind,
And so gladly sing the praises,
OF the common girl who is always kind.
This life is not as the many wish it,
Just gala-day of mirth and joy:
The wise will choose mid the flash and
glitter
The precious gold from the base alloy
If a constant friend thro' storm and sun
shine,
To bless each day you would truly find,
Just pin your faith for yea and ever,
On the common girl who is always kind.
-ALMEDA 4. WIGHT.
WICHITA KANS
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
A FORMER WICHITA LADY DEAD

BY private telegram received by w, F..
Lee yesterday we learn that Mrs. DIR. ]
NJ. Rhoades died at, the family home in
Nevada, No., yesterday. The dispatch
contained no particulars, further than to
state that the remains would be taken to
the former place of residence in Upper
Sandusky, Ohio. for interment Mrs.
Rhoades and the family have many friends
in Wichita, where they resided several
years, who will learn Of the sad event with
deep sorrow. She was q woman of many
snnoblipg qualities.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
PERSONAL.

r S. Jacobs, of ST. Louis, is in the city.
j. c. Bruokbank, of st. Louis, is in the
city.
5. l.. Long, of Rich Hill, Mo-, is in the
city.
l.. +. Ashton, of Leavenworth, is in the
j. H. Barrett, of Kansas City, is at Hotel
Carey.
H. S. Wilkinson was in from Dodge City
yesterday.
James l. Brelsford was in from Kinsley
last night.
Lonis Geisendor fof Clearwater is at Ho-
tel Gandolfo.
l.. G. Clark and wife came over from
Horace yesterday.
S. Lehman and o. B. Hildreth were down
from Newton last evening.
w. S. Henderson, of Kansas City, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
llJ. r. Wentworth, superintendent of the
Frisco is at the Manhattan.
J. X. Humphrey Esq is at Troy Kan,
attending To some business matters.
Harry Calisch returned to the city last
evening from a business trip to the west.
Mr. j. T. Powell, of St Louis, Is the
guest of his cousin, Mr.. X. e. Nelson, the
cigar man.
Mr.. Albert Bruce, pharmacist for Dr.
Terry, on East Douglass, is off on a visit to
Silver City.
VI Lipman, of St. Louis, and E. Hart
stein, of Chicago, arrived III the city last
evening to attend the Y. NJ. III. A. ball.
Mr.. Stebbins, master car builder of the
Burton car works, arrived in the city last
night from Boston with his wife and two
sons.
Mr.. c. f. Cornice, of New York City. ar
rived yesterday and is visiting his father
in-law, Mr.. H. II. Mason. He will remain
in the city some days.
Mr. Geo. W. Hukill. an intimate friend
of Mr.. Charles A. Edwards, arrived yester-
day and will remain in the city few days,
representing S. L. Hoeb & Co, of Cincin-
natl.
l. 4. Thompson returned to his home at
Elmira, y. l., last evening. He has lost
none of his faith in the great city of Kan
sas and expects TO return in July. He says
that in less than five years Wichita Will |
I'VE a population of $1,000.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
WICHITA AND FORT SMITH.

J.k. Barnes, prominent attorney of Fort
Smith, brother of Mrs. Judge Campbell
and Mrs. John Watts, is in the city, and
called, in company with John Watts, of
the West Side National. Mr. Barnes is
extremely anxious to have direct railroad
connection between the two cities, which
he thinks will be of great benefit to our
city as well as theirs. They have a four
teen-foot vein of coal, and timber in I'm
limited quantities. They want our grain
and meat, while we want their coal and
timber
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
DIED.

The remains of Marian, the two year-old
daughter of Richard Zeilley. Were sent for
interment to Massilon. Ohio. Yesterday
morning. She died Monday morning,
and in the afternoon funeral services were
held over the remains by Rev. Harper. of
the Baptist church, at the residence of the
parents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

On account of the recent disagreeable
weather work has for some time been sus-
pended upon the Fletcher block. Yester-
day, however, carpenters were engaged in
fitting the windows and frames of the
building, and ina short time plasterers
will commence work upon the interior.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
McPHER,ON-ISMiTH.

Married at Cheney, January Q, 1855, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr. Thos.
Il. Mcpherson and Miss Allie b. Smith,
Rev. ;. McKibben officiating. Their
friends wish them long and happy life.
and are pleased to learn that they will re-
main in this community.
REV. s MCKIRRES
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

Mr.. J. II. Lawson, auditor of Reno
county, spent yesterday in the city, the
guest of General Murray Myers. He was
looking after pointers concerning the
office, which is at present new to him He
is observing systems of other counties
hoping to make improvements in Reno,
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
The COURTS.
DISTRICT CDTRT

DISTRICT COURT.
After the opening of court yesterda,
morning the argument in State VS.. John
Nau was taken up by the attorneys. The
case was then given to the jury; and after
a two hours deliberation they returned q
verdict of guilty of an assault, instead OF
an assault with intent To commit rape a.
/ alleged in the indictment
! William r. Bullard VS. Belle II. Bull
| lard, a suit for divorce on the grounds Of
gross neglect of duty was heard The de-
PENDANT waived service and summons and
| did not appear in court to make any de
Tense. The plaintiff introduced evidence
to prove the allegations of the petition and
the divorce was granted.
Another divorce case, Hattie Smith VS..
Daniel Smith, upon the same cause, gross
neglect of duty, was heard, but no judy
ment rendered.
Application to have receiver appointed
for the Kansas Furniture company was
yesterday made to the court by the credit
ors, Farrell ct al. 1t was taken under ad-
visement
J. c. Rutan vs. Earnest braves and
Earnest Braves VS.. Kansas Midland Rail
road company were both dismissed
State VS.. William Harrison was com
menced and the evidence all heard. The
defendant is charged with an attempt to
cheat and defraud" He will be remem
bered as the colored boy who several
months ago attempted TO draw $40 upon
certificate of deposit made out in favor of
William NJ Parker by the Fourth Ma
tional bank. He was arrested at the time
and has ever since been confined at the
county Jail. The argument Will be taken
up this morning.
JUSTICE COURT.
No criminal business came ND Yesterday
before the justice courts, not even warrant
was issued during the day. Judge Barrett
disposed of number of civil cases, and
Judge Walker also heard a number:
among others A. Macarthur w. G. c.
Eldridge, a suit of attachment, which &C
cupied most of the afternoon. The case
was tried before jury, and they after
short deliberation on the evidence re- I
turned a verdict in favor Of the plaintiff !
thus sustaining the attachment
POLICE COURT.
Two men came up yesterday before !
Judge Dixon to answer to the charge of /
vagrancy The evidence was not sufficient /
TO sustain either case, and the defendants
were both discharged. There has been
few arrests made thi. week.
and those who have fallen into the hands of
[ ne police have been taken To the Jail in
stead of the city prison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

And now they say a whist party of old
gentlemen commenced playing Monday
afternoon and continued until IL o'clock
at night, forgetting to stop for supper
Reaching home, they said they had been
Ito lodge
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
SPEAKER CARLIsLE'S CONDITION.

Mr.. Logan Carlisle, son of Speaker Car
Isle, last evening said that his brother had
in the forenoon received telegram from
his father stating that he had a chill and
WAS sick, but was not dangerously i'll" as
has been reported.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

The board of county commissioners held
IA meeting yesterday and spent few hours
in canceling warrants and then had pub
lie burning of considerable paper.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

"The backbone of the winter is broke"
was one OF the favorite expressions yester-
day. 1t seems to have originated with a
caller at the Wells Fargo office
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

Night before last the pipe in Goldstein's
clothing house on East Douglas bursted
and caused some damage to clothing and
other articles in the store
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

Charley Putnam has recovered from his
recent illness and is now employed as
driver for Mr. Herford's hack
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

A new business building is being erected
at the corner of Washington and Water
man.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

William Mcknight, of the Globe, is Oh
the sick list
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
FROM 8 O'CLOCK UNTIL II

Improved Real limits Low
money. Office: l22 NORTH MAIN STREET q
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
MUSEUM.

Business is picking mp a. the museum,
which Is a sign that the times are getting
better. This popular rsso-t has esrablizh-
Cd Itself Is the financial thermometer 81
Wichita, and the attendance is noted with
interest. The play of "Retribution" is
giving more that ordinary satisfaction and
is To Re followed BY the most popular pro
ducsion OF the dsy Hesrne and Mc'siii
Claim their share Of the applause. By the
WAY May Smith Robbins is introducing .
sorelaIiy this weeA.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18
POLICE CnrRT
AMI sEME<T
CRAWFORD.

Jersey City Argus says: As was antici.
psted, the popular Streets OK New York. =
with George c. Bonifaee as Badger" at
tracted a very large audience 10 the acade
my last night But few orchestra ehzirs
we're vacant. the balcony was entirely fill
ed and the gallery was packed. The play
was produced in firSt-class style, and Mr..
Bonifsce maintained his wellearned rspn-
fation az finished actor Master Harry
simmons. as Bob the Bootblaek." made
a decided hit.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-18

l. L. Thompson returned to his home at
Elmira, \. l., last evening. He has lost
none of his faith in the great city of Kan
sas and expects 10 return in July. He says
that in less than five years Wichita Will
have a population of 1900.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-24
t@A e. 49,
Peculiar


10 itself In many important particulars. Hoods
sarsaparila Ia different from and superior TO any
other medicine.
Peculiar In combination, proportion and prep
aration Of ingredients, Hoods sarsaparlia pos
sesses the full curative value OF the best known
remedies OF the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in Its medicinal merit Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar In strength and economy - Hoods sar.
saparilla is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said, 100 doses dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce as good results as Hoods sarsaparilla
Peculiar in Its good namo at home there is
more OF Hoods Sarsaparllla soldin Lowell, whoro
II is made, than OF all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in Its phenomenal record OF sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short time. Do not DO In
ducsdto take any other preparation. Bosuro toget
Hoods SarsapariIla
soldby all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prcparcdo only
by o. I. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
PRAIRIE FIRES.

There are two things in connec-
ton with starting prairie fires in
this county which we do not ac-
count for satisfactorily. One is how
so many can be started without the
occasional detection of fellow who
does the work maliciously. The
other is how any fellow dare start a
prairie fire to rage over the country,
through fear Of some injured victim
settling summarily with him.
This is a subject which there is no
longer any sense in writing about
with kid-gloved fingers. Our peo-
pile, as class, in failing to bring
these fire fiends to account, are gull
ty Of a crime against their own
homes. There is state law under
which prosecutions can be conducted
in such way as forever to put a
stop to this general burning over
Of the face Of these prairies. These
general fires are plague which this
country can not afford to stand, and
there is no sense in them!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07

tend this meeting? Will you assist,
by your presence and your voices, IN
starting big tidal wave in the di-
rection of success? Neighboring
Posts should be invited in good sea-
SON to be with us. Men, women
and children generally throughout
Trego county and the southern part
Of Graham should be made to feel
that they are wanted here on that
occasion. Good speakers can be Sc
cured, and a meeting representative
Of the loyalty and best hopes of
western Kansas can be made a re-
atty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
Runaway Racket.


Charley Anderson, of south of Ogallah,
was in town Monday afternoon, showing
his fine stallion. Late in the day he
stopped over in the east part of town, and
hitched the horse. The animal broke
loose, and ran, as if for his life, north and
east, finally bringing up in s. P. Bart
let's wire fence, some three miles from
where he had started. He was wounded
in two or three places, but not seriously.
One shaft of the road cart to which he
was hitched was broken.
On Tuesday horse of DR.. Upshaw's,
which was hitched to buggy, ran away
three times. They were harmless runs;
but, having an eye to preventing future
runs which might not be harmless, a son
of the doctors drove the horse out to ex-
Sheriff Bakers place (six miles, and back
at gait which had decidedly tanning
influence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
ROBERT COLLYER WRITES
To the Old Settlers Committee Of
Collyer.
New YORK, March n, 1883.

NEW 1ORk, M8rcn ~, 1865.
GENTLEMEN: Your kind invitation to
meet the old settlers of your town, and
celebrate its tenth birthday, only reaches
me on the day you celebrate; and SO I
could only wish you many happy returns.
But shall hope to come out some day to
see You and the godson Collyer, of whose
birth and ten-year life I am quite proud.
Meanwhile, it will be very pleasant to
hear some particulars of the gracious
godson, and If there is any book about
him or chapter in book, shall be glad to
have it. and viii remit the price, and a
subscription also to the paper OF the
town, if you have got strong enough to
print one.
May I also hear If you have started a
lyceum or library or both? There will
be q sight of books to be disposed OF
when am through with them. and some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
MILLBROOK MOVEMENTS.

Democrat, s.
Charley Benedict came over from Wa
Keeney Monday.
E. G. and Charley Hoskins were over to
Wa-Keeney Sunday.
VIM. Spicer, the smoothest tailor in
western Kansar, was in town the front
end of the week, drumming up trade.
Oberlin is to have a government build
ing. What's the matter of Wa-Keeney
having one also? It is needed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
The Headlight tells of d. 8. Clotfelte,

The Headlight tells of d. 8. Clotfelter
having paid $3.50 for four bushels of
aRed Butcher" seed corn. By taking
four bushels, our contemporary goes on
to say, he got It low down. The retail
price is one dollar quart. Clot. would
sell little of this seed. Bloody Butch.
or" or "Black Butcher" it occurs to us.
would be more appropriate name than
aRed Butcher" for this corn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
Treasurers Final Notice to Delinquent
Tax Payers. .

Notice is hereby given that the following lots sit
uated tn the city Of Ws-Keeney Trego county Kan.
Whcth were sold for the taxes of 1884, on OCT -
1855, win be conveyed to the purchasers unless re.
deemed according to law or before Oct q, Ieo0.
Interest computed to last day Of redemption:
Owners Names. Description. Amt Nec'y to Red,m
jas. Watson Lot n block 81 Mm
Lyman Young Lot -, block % 40o
Given under my hand, at the once Of the county
treasurer, In Ws-Keeney, Kan, this 10th day a.
March, 1883. CHAS. r. GIBDa.
l7s4 Treasures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07

The important town of Oskaloosa, Kan
sas, elected last Monday, by sixty-six ma
iority, mayor and council composed en-
tirely of ladies. 1t is perfectly safe to
predict clean administration of city at
fairs over there for the coming year.
Moreover, the high character of Oska-
loosa's civilization could not be more
clearly reflected than it is in this election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07

THE Kansas Democratic Central Com
mittee has called the presidential state
convention at Wichita on May II, and
the convention to nominate state officers,
at Leavenworth, on July 4. The commit
tee, in naming July for their guberna-
torial convention, seem determined to be
patriotic as to date, however short they
may fall of being so in fact.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

del ate convention of the Republicans OF the
Sixth ressional district of the State Of Kansas
viii be Id In the city Of Russell, Kansas, on
Wednes, May I'd, 1888, at O'Clock P. NJ, for the
purpose .inatfng one candidate for congress,
and one genital elector.
The bal 81 representation in said convention
shall be one delegate and one alternate for every
400 votes or fraction of 100 of votes east for
Hon T. B. Allen secretary of state in 1856, and one
delegate and one alternate for the counties not Or
anzed at the time said vote taken, giving each
county in the district the following number OF dele
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
FORCING TO THE FRONT.

At the next regular meeting of
Captain Trego Post, which takes
place in the evening Of the third
Thursday in this month, arrange
,nents will be made for the observ-
>nce Of Decoration day at Wa-Kee-
ney. Comrades, will all Of you at
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pearance.

THE noted lawyer, Benjamin 81. Brews-
ter, died at his home, in Philadelphia, on
Wednesday, of disease of the kidneys.
He was attorney general of the United
States during the Arthur administration.
His face was sadly disfgured by acciden-
tai burning when he was child, but he
dressed at the top of the fashion, and was
popular in society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07

before, il that seems best. and I do not
like the idea Of their being sold nov a.
ever; so would prefer to have lot -
them go to Collyer if the town would cara
for them, keep them in good shane. let
them circulate and see to the thing gan.
orally. ! always supposed that naming
the town was whim of Pratt's, and that
You would adopt another name when Won
got round to it, and had no idea it had
stayed good, until last summer, as was
crossing the continent on the q. p. and
saw it on railroad guide. It struck me
then that the name might hold; which, Of
course, will be one of the choicest honors
man can think Of when the town itself
is honorable; and SO there is another
small matter-tha is portrait in oils-I
would like to send out, il You ever have q
library or have one now, so that I may
seem to be little nearer in that way also
Indeed yours,
ROBERT COLLIER.
To the Old Settlers Committee.
The committee are pleased at the re-
ceipt of the above letter from the man in
whose honor the town of Collyer was
named. Mr.. J. w. Burns informs us that
steps will be taken soon to organize L.
brary or lyceum at Collyer. The books
and portrait which Mr.. Collyer so kindly
offers to donate will be appreciated by
the citizens of Collyer and vicinity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07

"WEDNESDAY evening the Iowa house of
representatives passed the bill providing
for two-cent-per-mile passenger fare on
railroads. This is a straw which shows
what several other legislatures will be at
before long.