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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
Commissioners Notice.


The subscribers, having been appointed by
the II honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive eX-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of T c.
Clark. late of Peacham, in said District, de
ceased and the term of six months from the
9TH day of Sept, 1889, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors of said de
ceased, to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before Give notice that will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the house of w. A Kicker in Peacham,
in said district, the 3Oth day of October
1889 and the Sth day of March, 1890
next, at O'Clock in the afternoon, of said
days.
HIRAM MOODY,
w. y. KICKER,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
The Harvest and Industrial Exhibit.

At the new St. Johns Episcopal church,
on Topeka avenue, under the auspices of
the Mizpah society, promises to be an
event worth the attention or everybody.
The interior of the church Is being deco
rated handsomely with the products of
harvest-srranged in artistic forms; dra-
peries, flags and Chinese lanterns together
with the displays of fruit and flowers en-
tirely conceal the rugged walls and I'M
finished ceilings
The chancel is to be filed with cultivated
flowers from the various tiorists-and dis
plays of different sorts made by the citizens
viii complete the ornamentation.
The exhibit will be opened on Friday
evening and will be repeated on Saturday
afternoon and eveneng.
The firt evening will be given musical
program by children, who viii sing APP
propriate songs, etc, together with selec-
tions by older people. The program Will
be repeated at the matinee Saturday after
noon and a promenade concert with full
orchestra will complete the affair. 1t is
TO be hoped that the attendance will be
large The object being to aid in finishing
he church, which is designed to occupy
soon. 11l-5t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

The Santa Re route will sell, on August
6 and 20, Septem Der 10 and a. and October
6, 1859, round-trip excursion tickets AZ
greatly reduced rates-about one fare for
round trip from Wichita to all points IN
Texas, Panhandle of Texas. Colorado,
New Mexico. Utah, Wyoming, Idaho
and Montana Tickets are good for
thirty days from date of sale with stop
overs allowed at pleasure on return trip.
Parties desiring to make a thirty days
trip TO any of the western mountain re-
sorts, including Las Vegas Hot Springs,
Colorado Springs. Cascade Canon, Mani
tou, Green Mountain Falls, etc. can save
money by taking advantage Of the low
rates on the Harvest Excursion dates. For
ticket rates and other information, call on
w d. Murdoch, agent A, l. & ;. +. K.
r. or address
GEO. T. NICHOLSON.
G. p & T. A, A, T. x :. +. r. r.
GJ6-tf Topeka. Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

95 If G. P. and 7. A, St. Louis, y
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
BARGAINS!
DO YOU WANT?
Ask the crowds that thrOnged
the Great Douglas Avenue
Bazaar yesterday grabbing
after our bargains.

KID GLOVE SALE-at 40 cents
dressed and undreSSed kid gloves.
back and cOlOred, sizes 5 "a to
7 l-2, not one worth less than S.,
many 1.5O. Hurry up before they
LINEN COLLAR SALE-at &c
each, white, fancy, mourning.
all sizes. wOrte 15c, going at DC.
LINEN CUFF SALE-at SC q
pair to match above collars. many
worth l5c. many 20 and 25c, go
ing at Sc a pair.
BUTTON SALE. did you say?
Well. we should Smil-. Over 1000
dozen sold yesterday: over 1000
left. worth soc to S1.OO a dozen.
going at &C dozen.
YELLING SAIE-at 1Oc g. yard.
all silk dotted worth 25c.
Persian SuitingS ~ inches wide
all wool at 35c a a d. worth 90 :,
half went yesterday, latest nov
city.
Fail Jackets. they grabbed for
them at 81 %. Vel who wouldn't
at the price? Few left Tor today.
Hurry up. no time to lose. Before
the setting OF tOday'S sun these
great bargains VIII be greatly di-
unfinished.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
RECORD BOOK.

County Superintendent Pence's class
ifacation register is the most COM
plete thing of the kind ever published.
John Mcdonald. editor of the Western
School Journal, writes: ~ examined
Pence's Classification Reg
lister, and was much pleased with it. A
number of superintendent pronounce It
superior to any other now before the peo-
pie, and they are Of the opinion that the
Register should be placed in our county
schools. There is no reason why Kansas
money should be going to distant cities
when we have better article in our own
state. Address r. p. MURDOCH,
Manager EAGLE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
st. Iouts and Kansas CITY Cheap.

The Missouri Pacific railway. the st.
Louis short line, will sell round trip tickets
to St Louis and return for $3.50 These
tickets viii be sold September ,, D, 3. II,
IS, 10, %, % and so, October 3, IA and IL.
On October ; 10 ii inclusive the round trip
fare will only be 1885,, Cheap rates to
Kansas City September l3 snd IA, 20 for
the round trip. The Missouri Pacific is
the shortest line to st. Louis by forty
eight miles, and makes the quickest time
by over two hours. Leaving here at l2:15
D. m. you arrive at ST. Louis next morning
at $40 without change of cars. For lnfor-
nation or tickets call at city ticket Office,
137 North Main streets. or depot Office, cor
ner Second and Wichita streets.
t. T.. BLECKLEY.
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
o. 1877 North Main street.
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.1SDJSPENSA BE-

Ashby Turner, Esq, parish superintend
ent of schools, ST. Bernard, La, writes
under date of July Ii, 1889:
X. Z. Murdoch.
Dear Sir: Allow me to assure you that
the superintendent Record OF Visits IS
thoroughly appreciated and indispensable
in the performance of my duties. Yours
truly. AsHBY TURNER,
Parish superintendent of schools, st. Ber-
nard, La.
The above is IL regard TO the County
superintendent Record of School Visits,
by d. S. Pence, published and for sale by
the WICHITA EAGLE, Wichita, Kan.
d5S DIV If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Excursion 10 Camp Sch field Military School via
santa Ee AT one are for KounL Trip 81 -.

Camp Scbofield is located seven and a
half miles south of Arkansas City, in the
Indian Territory. Several thousand | nlted
States soldiers are now encamped there
The exercises CONSIST in military drills. tar
get practice and sham battles under direc-
ton of General Schofield ana staff. Tick
cts on sale September 3 to -. inclusive,
with limit of TWO days from date Of sale
Excursion trains leave Arkansas CITY
every four hours ana return from camp on
same time. This is an opportunity TO wit
ness the graudest military display ever
given by the United States regulars
Trains run TO the ground from Chiiiocco
station w. y. MURDOCH,
DllO-5t Pass. ana Ticket Agt.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Cheap rates to Columbus, o., and return
via. the popular Frisco line, the shortest
and quickest line under one management
between Wichita and St. Louis, and the
only line running Pullman palace sleeping
cars and reclining chair cars between
Wichita without change Two fast ex-
press trains daily, making connections In
union depot, st. Louis. with all eastern
trains. Remember St. Louis is the Gate
City to all eastern points from this terri
torv Avoid vexatious delays at junction
points by taking the Frisco line. Lowest
possible rates and liberal limit of tickets.
Call upon W. d. Murdoch, passenger
and ticket agent. 122 North Main street,
for further information.
D. WIsHART,
95tf c. ?. and T. A, St. Louis, Mo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Pass. and Ticket Ag't
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Autumn Excursions Via. the Santa Fe Konte.
CowleyC ounty Fair. Wichita to Win
field. 81 53 round trip, tickets Oh Sale Sep
TENDER to 9TH, final limit for return Sep
TENDER 9th.
Wichita to ST. Louis account Exposition,
dates of sale September 2. s. 9, II, 10, ~, %,
26 and 80, October 3, IA and II, going.
Each sale limited days at one and one
third fare for round trip
Wichita to ST. Louis account of Fair,
dates of sale October 9Th TO 18th, limited
to return October 14th at one fare for round
trip.
Wichita to Kansas City. dates of sale
September 18th and 14th, limited for return
September 10th, one and one-third fare for
round trip. For further information cal
or address w. d. Murdoch. 122 North Main
street Union depot, near Oak street and
Douglas avenue station.
w d. MURDOCH,
10 Pass. ana Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
-SHOES-
SOVEREIGN Grand Lodge I. O.. O. F. meets

Sovereign Grand Lodge l. o. o. F. meets
at Columbus, O., September 10 20 y IN
elusive The Missouri Pacific railway will
sell on this occasion tickets at rate OF one
fare for the round trip Tickets to be sold
September Ii. IA and Is. good to return
September 30. Don't forget, and take the
Missouri Pacific railway the shortest line
by forty-eight miles. You can leave here
after dinner any day and arrive in
Columbus next evening for supper. just
thirty-one hours enroute. For full infor-
nation, tickets etc., call at city office, 1857
North Main street. or depot, corner Second
and Wichita streets. E. E. Bleckley, pas
senger and ticket agent, 137 North Main
street. 9f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

The Missouri Pacific Railway again
comes before the public with Low RATES
a series of Harvest Excursions. These
rates are available on the following dates
only: August and % september 10 and
"a. and October s, 1889 This is a rare op-
portunlty offered to such who have only
limited time for vacation to visit the
mountains and other places of interest in
Colorado and Utah. Tickets are good
thirty days from date of sale, allowing
stop-over privilege at pleasure. For fur
Their information call at city ticket office,
1877 North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita.
f.. F. BLFCKLEY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
DIS If l37 y. Main, Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Benbow Bros, of Wichita, have on ex-
hibition at the east entrance of the agri-
cultural hall patent washer, which seems
TO be just the thing for rapidly washing
clothes. Underneath the washer is a gaso-
line burner, by which the water is kept
continually hot, and it can be used for
making the starch, by bringing the burner
on the outside of the washer and placing
it under frame holding the pan of starch.
On one end is a wringer, and it is good
combination for which it was constructed.
The washer took the first premium 10
peka Capital. dll2-lt"
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A Serious Omission.

Some papers 90 not Ike the English habit
of emitting the article the before the
names Of yachts, especially in the case Of
yachts named after women The Nautical
Gazette thinks the omission does seem unfor-
tunate when it makes such statements as
these possible: Cora proved low in her
stays, "Gracie ran her nose ia the mud
and Alice csreened and staggered under aer
kAA~v
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the recorders office yester-
day:
mart of Sc = 33-27-1e. 5000
W A Morris to G. NJ Luttrell lots l 3
579111315 II 10 q % Tyler ave
Tippecanoe add. Observation-Disclosures. lOO0
II w Butler to w o Blakelv lots Il
and rs blk A Park Wilde add. 100
j w Robertson to J G. Johns lots 4
g and blk 10 Burton car add. 4oOO
JIG Johns TO w H r Montgomery
add'......................... $500
j II Lynch to l. Sisson lots 80 and
40 blk IL Martinson's 18th add. 400
A u Trussdale 10 w Graham s
of sw a 1-26-le. ........,......... 1OO
j McAfee to + f Hill lots "a and 20
Fifth ave Morton Wollman's add. 500
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Our real estate agents aud others in cor
respondence with frieoGs IN tbe east with
the view Of inducing them 20 visit Wichita
and Sedgwick county for the purpose Of
seeing our bountiful crops and progress
siye clty. should bear II mind 10 advise
them OF The arrangements made By the
popular Frisco Ilae with al eastern lines
TO sell excursion tickets TO Wichita at one
fare for the round trip on August AID p,
September - AND n AID October :. lso9.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

To members of Chautauqua reading cir
Giles: We carry in stock complete line of
text books used this term, and can save
YOU time trouble and expense.
THE HYDE & HUMBLE STATIONERY Co.
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ellsworth Short Line

Passengers for all points in Colorado,
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada,
Washington territory and Oregon, should
travel via the Ellsworth Short Line. The
opening of this line gives to the traveller the
shortest and quickest route Free family
sic eping cars Ellsworth to the principal
points in above territories without change.
For full information apply to W. d Muir
dock, passenger and ticket agent, 122 North
Main street. o-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Cheap Excursions via the Great Rock Island

The Great Rock Island route will run
five harvest excursions to all points IN
Colorado. Wyoming, New Mexico. Utah,
Idaho. Montana and Indian territory.
These excursions will leave Wichita
August and 20, September 10 and a. and
October S, 1889. The rates for the round
trip will be about one fare. Tickets will
be good for thirty days. and will allow
stop-over privileges returning. For
further information call at the city ticket
office, 100 East Douglas avenue, corner
Main street. &. A. RUTHERFORD
Ticket Agent.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Advice TO Mothers.

| ALWAYS be used for children teethinG Ii
sooshes the child, soften> the gums, allays
ali pain, cures wind colo, and Is the best
remedy for diarrnCsa- Twenty-Five cents
! bottle. dol Il VIC U
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
CITY Map

A handsome Autograph map of this city,
containing the names Of all the streets,
parks, colleges and public buildings.
hotels, etc. A complete map twelve by
fifteen inches, on linen paper, Can be had
at this office az nominal sum. A.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Cnal Dealers

Scale books. coal tickets, etc, for sale at
this office. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention. Address The Wichita
EAGLE, Wichita, Kan. 1otf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
WICHITA Kan Sent 23 IS

w lCHlTA, Nan, sept. Is, 1888.
Sealed proposals viii be received at the of
fee of +. Dumont, architect, until $50 a.
m. Sept. %, for the erection of an addition
to the Emerson school building. Bids
must be accompanied by a certified cheek
for sl00. The right is reserved 10 reject
any or ail bids. dll04t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

For a fine carriage, surry, jump seat or
phaeton at manufacturer price, go to J.
A. Wallace, 300 East Douglas avenue. He
is closing out his stock and you can get a
bargain. dll2-lt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
WICHITA 10 CHICAGO
wnhoa- Change OF Cars Va he k1ck Island


Conmeucins Sunday. May i2gh, 10.
sleeper leaving Wichita al $40 2. n On
the Rock Island will run through TO Chi
Gag. :. thus enabling Passengers 70 avoid
the sex tti0us change of cars IN Kansas
Ctr. As usual the Great Rock Island
ge>s there and is tie arss and oaIy rBil-
rc "a giving through car service from
Wichita 20 Chicago For sleepiu. car
--~-ery Ations anil tickets 20 All polnts ca.
arc.ty ticket Office. 10 East Dongia-s ave
nue.. corner Main street
{. Il RI TEEEgFoED.
I5i-I Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
hNo rs dozen all linen glass
lOC towels 17X34 inch large
plaidS very cheap.
or dozen satin damaSk towels
~ great value, Zoe.
80 pieces red damaSk sun and
water test worth 35c this week 10
20 pieces unbleached damaSk
worth 4Oc for 25c.
Is pie, Is 73-inch cold border
damaSk worth s 90 10 69c.
German damaSk as. 50, and 6bc
Bleached damaSk 40, SO, 90, 7o,
80, SO and 129 cents.
49, SO pcs fancy printed Scrlm
44C buy it, It's cheap.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

At low price to the following points
Old Point Comfort, Va, White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va. Norfolk, Va, Sweet
Springs, Va, and Staunton. Va. The
Frisco is the only line having solid trail
through to st. Louis. 1t has free reclin-
ing chair cars and Pullman palace sleep
ing cars in morning and night trains. For
particulars regarding routes, rates, etc.
call at ~ North Main street and Union
depot, Wichita. Kansas
w. D. MURDOCH,
ftf paSs and Ticket Ap't
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Flank City lease

Our form Of lease on city property Is the
most complete and perfect one vet gotten
ND. /; WAS pr pared BY anattorney who
is aUrhorityon such business SIT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Whew! that's fine bread, what kind OF
coal do you uses Why Maitland of course,
and l buy it of the Economy Coal company,
JIG North Market. dll2-3t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Persons desiring stand privileges at the
Sedgwick county fair, to be held next
week, can obtain the same from w. }.
Wilson, at Arcade" 139 North Main.
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I.ND OFFICE BI.ANHS

We have full line OF land Office blanks
Of al! descriptions. Orders will De filled
aud sent by rerurn express. See list Of
blanks on another page.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Land Once HANKS

Address the EAGLE for the necessary
blanks to be used in filing on Oklahoma
land Approved by the land commission =
er: prepared by Coop. the Washington
land attorney. l23tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

For chronic diarrhea, make mild decoc-
ton from the dried leaves OF plant called
frost weed, by sleeping small handful Of
the leaves in boiling water, enough to cover.
Drink il hot In small portions until relieved.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

If YOU have railroad ticket to sell or
want to buy cheap ticket to any part OF
the country don't fail to call on w. H.
Baker, the ticket broker, Office IN Man
haitian hotel. d'O-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
HOSSFELD BROTHERS, Proprietors
,Ion,. SAN Francisco Train ser,,..

and night trains free reclining
palace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita to st. Louis.
without change. The Frisco is the only
line running two solid trains between
these points without change of any class.
Morning train now leaves Wichita at 1910
a. Iii. and evening train at 1000 p. III. W.
d. Murdoch. passenger and ticket agent,
122 North Main street. Union depot and
Douglas avenue station. 31-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Manila Wrapping Paper.


This office is prepared to fill orders for
MANILA wrapping paper, printed, in size
and quantity, with appropriate cuts and
designs. at St. Louis prices.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Fifty per cent discount on picture
frames to order at Wichita Art Gallery,
l06 North Main street. dll0-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

For sale by J. W. Hawn & Co., Wichita
Elevator. telephone 24- die tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Maitland is the coming coal and you can
get it at l16 North Market street. d112-3t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Hard Coall Hard Coal!! Hard Coal!!!
Economy Coal company, 116 North Market.
Telenhone No 3Ol d112-3t
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Notice.

Canon City Coal at the Economy Goa
company, ZIG North Market. dl12-t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Wedding and Party Invitations, en-
graved or printed, at the Wichita EAGLE
office. dt3tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Leave your order for w. H. Powers piano
tuner at Shaws Music store. dl00tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Buy your hard coal now, 1l6 North Mar
ket is the place to get it. dll2-3t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Fine Picture.
John Alden's letter. Remar1ue proof
etching-at F. F. Martins art store, ia \.
Market street. dl09 6t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
SATINS.

400 pieces satin. every shade
IUU made, only 25c.
or pieces very elegant satin all
70 colOrS and black, good value
at 75c, for 4Sc.
IN pieces woven stripe satin
OU gu 4ranteed woven and not
printed. always sold at 5 90
we OfSer at 55c.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Riverside and Suburban Railway.

Cars leave Douglas avenue every 20 min
utes from a. M. to p. IN. Then every a.
minutes TO 10 D. M. Car leaving Douglas
avenue at : a. m. and every second car
after goes to Alamo. l44tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Charters.
d1ftf

Blank charters and all kinds o, legal
blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE.
III ~ Wichita kausxS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26
Free Reclining Chair Car Service 20 Denver
and Return. via the santa Fe Route

and Return, VIA the SshtA 9 huute-
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe are
now running daily tree reclining chair
cars on their night train to Denver. Pass
engers leaving Wichita at 4:30 p. ~, will
arrive at Pueblo for breakfast the next
morning Colorado Springs at 1890 a M.
and Denver for dinner In addition 10
free reclining chair car service Pullman
reservation may be had upon application
union ticket office and union depot
W D. MURDOCH.
d lO1-tf Pass and ticket agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Engraved CALLING cards at the
Wichita EAGLE office. noo u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Plenty of cheap money for farm and city
loans at the knight Investment comdany,
Ito y. Market street. d6s-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-26

Hay, Hay. Hay.
One thousand tons of baled hay wanted
by J. w Hawn. at the Wichita Elevator.
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GOLDEN EAGLE, 0NE PRICE CLOTHI2R(
A Dollar in the Mans shoes.


In one of our colleges tie professor, who
made himself very friendly with the stu
dents, was walking out with an intelligent
scholar, when they saw an old man hoeing in
a cornheld He was advancing slowly with
his work towards the road, by the side OF
which lay his shoes. As it was near sunset,
the student proposed to play the old man a
Joke. II will hide his shoes; we will conceal
ourselves behind the bushes, and see what he
will do"
mo- said the professor, sit would not be
right. You have money enough; just put
dollar in the mans shoes; then we will hide
behind the bushes, and see what he will do"
The student agreed 70 the proposal, and
they concealed themselves accordingly.
When the laborer had finished his row of
corn, he came out of the field to go home.
He put on one shoe, felt something hard, took
it off and found the dollar. He looked around
him and saw no one, and looked up gratefully
towards heaven He then put on the other
shoe and found another dollar. He looked
at it, then looked all around him, but saw no
one. he then knelt upon the ground and re-
turned thanks to God for the blessings that
had been conferred upon him. The listeners
learned from the prayer that the old man g
wife and one of his children were very sick,
that they were very poor, SO that the two
dollars were greet relief Seut 10 them from
heaven.
There" said the professor, show much
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