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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-16
WATCH THIS COLUMN.

We Will give other special new
and attractive features from time to
time and myselfand my clerks will
take great pains to please you and
make you feel that you are at the
right place Now as further in
ducemcnt for your trade | buy all
kinds Of marketable produce and a
great many things that other mer-
chants do not buy.
Clean Cotton Rags
Mayapplc root
Blood
Comfrey
Pleurary or Butterfly
Angelica
Golden seal
senaca snake
Virginia
Young wild cherry bark
Aud for these things viii pay
all that the market will justify,
WILEY N. CHRISTIAN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
THE LEPER PRIEST.
An Instance of lf-Devotion Unparalleled
in Modern History.

An Instance of Self-DevotfOn Unparalleled
| in Modern History.
All will admit that the element of unself-
ishness must enter into the supremest in.
stances Of heroism, and, further, that the
act must be spontaneous, the result OF
individual volition. The heroism which is
nurtured by the love Of glory or fame is
manifestly OF a lower plane than that which
springs from the impulse of benevolent re-
gard for others, and, in the wish to save or
help, tramples upon the powerful instinct
by which we cling to life.
1 can not think of any story Of deliberate
courage which rivals that of the leper
priest of Mookai, writes a Philadelphia
Press correspondent. His story has been
told recently in the public press, and is
known, doubtless, to many readers. The
facts are briefly these. The Hawaiian
Government banishes all lepers to the
small island of Moiokai. The lepers are
the sole population. One may conceive the
wretcnedness and gloom of life in COM
munity deprived of all that makes life worth
living; removed forever from kindred and
friends; victims of an incurable and loath-
some disease; the prey of melancholy and
despair.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu,
pressed his regret that he could send no one
TO these afflicted people with the consola-
tons of religion and the sacred offices of the
church
Forthwith from one valiant soul in that
assembly there came the response, like that
of the prophet of old: "Heream /, send mer'
"a young priest of thirty-three, Father
Damien, offered to become leper that he
mi Uht halO relieve and consOle those II m fort
unates.
For thirteen years he lived and labored
among them, leading, directing and work
ing in all forms of skilled labor, as well as
in his specific Office of priest and spiritual
guide, and then new tie bound him to his
flock; he became leper even as they.
The calm, sheer courage Of this act Of
self devotion and unshrinking self-sacrifice
yields to few, if any, of the deeds of moral
heroIsm known to story. In our age, at any
rate, it stands alone and unparalleled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

PROPOSALS FOR OATS, CORN AND
bran-Headquarte Department of the
Missouri, Office of the Chief Quartermas-
ter, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, May 18th,
!oo9,-Sealed proposals, in triplicate, sub
Ject to the usual conditions, will be re-
celved at this office and at the Office of the
Quartermasters at the following named
posts, until IL O'Clock noon, central stan
dard time, June 14th, 1889, and opened i'm
mediately thereafter in the presence of
bidders or their representatives, for fur
nlshlng and delivering during the fiscal
year beginning July l, 1889, of oats, corn
and bran, at Forts Leavenwortb, Riley
and Hays, Kansas; Forts Supply, Sill,
Reno and Gibson, Indian Territory; Fort
Elliott, Texas; Forts Lewis, Lyon, Craw-
ford and Logan. and Denver, Colorodo, and
livery at other points will be enter
tanned. Bidders must state the places
where they propose to make deliveries.
The government reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, or to contract for
either kind of supplies, or such portion of
each as may be considered for the best in
terest of the service, and to waive such de-
fects as are not in conflict with the law
Preference will be given to articles of do
nestle production or manufacture, condi-
lions OF quality and price Including in the
price OF foreign productions or mannfac-
lures the duty thereon) being equal Blank
proposals and printed circulars giving full
information will be furnished on appllca-
ton to this office or to the Quartermasters
of the posts named. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals
addressed to the undersigned or to the re-
spective Post Quartermasters. c. W.
FOSTER. Quartermaster, U. S. A, Chief
QuartermaSter. 154-4t
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On the Santa Fe, taking effect today,
18th instant, at midnight:
Going North and East-Eastern Express,
9:25 a. M; Chicago Express, 9:25 p M
California and Colorado Express, 4:30 p.
m.
South and West-Caldwell and Okla
homa Express, 40 a. NJ; Texas Express,
II q. M; Wellington and Hunnewell Ex-
press, 7:57 p. M.
Also change in time on the ST. Louis &
San francisco Railway, taking effect to-
day, May II. at midnight:
West Bound-California and Colorado
Express departs $50 a. M; Colorado and
New Mexican Express, 4:55 p. m.
East Bound-New York Express and
Mail. 10 a. M; ST. Louis Night Express
and Mail, 1000 p. m. disc If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
To Abstractors and the Public in General.

Owing TO the fact that the time of the
clerk is entirely taken up by his official
duties in attendance on the court, and
rs the certifying to abstracts of title"
is not one of the official duties of the
clerk, but merely a side speculation for
the making of an extra dollar or so. and
as the business of the courts have in
creased to such an extent that it is not
within the province of any human to
keep an accurate index to the daily
transactions OF what the courts "have
doneh and may do" (ali of which may eff
feet an abstract) and furthermore as
great many people imagine and do believe
that the clerk should be and is liable for
any omission made in looking up an alb
stract, therefore, in order to save myself
from becoming an inmate of Sedgwick
county's poor farm. and to save the public
some serious losses by reason of any such
omission, l will discontinue the certifying
to abstracts from and after June |,
1889, unless such abstracts shall be
accompanied by an indemnifying
bond to the clerk indemnify
ing him against any damage he may sus-
tain by reason of an error. / will at all
times be glad to make or have made a
very careful examination of the records in
my office for any one, but under no circum-
stances will l be liable for any mistake.
155-tf {. IL. LULING, Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
The Promised Land.

con to Oklahoma is now the watch
word OF the thousands of home seekers
who have anxiously awaited the presidents
proclamation opening this vast and rich
country TO public settlement. Colonies are
formed in every state and territory in the
union. The millions OF acres NAV not
furnish homestead for all who come. but
there will be thousands ready to relinuuish
their claims at nominal figure. The
Intending settler should look the
country over. Go via the GREAT
Rock ISLAND ROUTE, popular
ly known as the Peoples Favorite''
wherever it runs. KTNGFISHER. the
United States land Office for Oklahoma,
Is the coming metropolis Of the Indian
territory. and is located on the Rock
ISLAND ROUTE. A fast line of stages has
been put on to Fort Reno. TO connect
with the trains of the Rock Island terri
torial extension. This IS the cheapest and
best route and direct TO the place you want
10 go. Through solid vestibule trains
from Chicago via Kansas City and St.
Joseph, also from Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo TO the territory.
through the cities OF Topeka, Hutchinson,
" lchlta, Wellington and Caldwell Il
Will be 10 your advantage 70 locate on the
Peoples Favorite railway. Look at the
map. The Rock Island has excellent con-
nectlons from ali portions OF the Union.
tor fnH Information concerning Oklaho-
ma, the land laws and the best way TO get
into the country. address,
JoES SEBASTIAN,
q. I. & p. A. Chicago, Kansas s. Ne
hraska Ry., Rock Island Route, Topeka,
Kansas.
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PoiSUad nv q Calf.

Ny little boy broke out with ulcers and
sores the result of the saliva from calf's
mouth coming in contact with cut finger'
The ulcers were deep and very painful,
and showed no inclination to heal. l nsed
quite a number of remedies, with no bene-
fit, but got Swift's Specific, and he i'm
proved with the first few doses, and in a
Short time was sound and well OF the
poison, and his general health much i'm
proved. JOHN L. HEARD.
Auburn, Ala. Feb, 10, 1889.
In 1888 contracted Blood Poison of bad
type and was treated with mercury, pot
ash and sarsaparilla mixtures, growing
worse all the time. | took seven small
bottles of S. S. =, which cured me entirely,
and no sign of the dreadful disease has re-
turned. j. =. NANCE
Hobbvville. Ind, Jan. 10, 1889.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
Election Notice-Sixth Ward.
MICHITA. Kan. Nav u

WICHITA, Kan, May 10, 1899
The City council, at special meeting
held on the 1lth inst. passed an ordinance
creating an additional ward, and the old
second voting precinct in the First ward,
or all that territory lying east of Fourth
avenue and south of Douglas avenue with
in the corporate limits of the city, consti-
tutes the Sixth ward
The mayor will issue his proclamation
authorizing an election to be held about
June 10 for the purpose of electing two
members of the city council and two mem
bers of the board Of education for the Sixth
ward. All persons entitled to the right of
suffrage, both male and female. residing
in the Sixth ward, who may wish to par
ticipate at said special election should see
that they are properly registered in said
Sixth ward as the law requires the regis
tration books to be closed ten DAYS before
such election takes place. All registrations
since January l are valid for this election.
II. l.. TAYLOR.
155 Commissioner OF Election.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

TT is said that Miss Kate Drexel, Of Phil
adelphia, knows more of Indian affairs than
any man in the United States, and that she
proves her sympathy with the dwindling
race by spending nearly 800, 600 out of her
own pocket each year for their benefit.
MARK TWAIN was asked recently BY a
friend if the story that he was about to start
daily paper in Hartford was true. sNo,"
he replied, Il can buy five first-class daily
papers for the same money, ten cents, that
Ipay to have my boots BACKED. 1t don't
pay to start newspaper at the prevailing
prices"
DR.. VoN BULow is very nervous man.
AT recent performance he left the stage
in the middle of piece, and returned with
a helper who moved the piano some dis
tsnce to the left. He then sat down and
finished the performance. The difficulty
was lady who sat directly in the range
of his vision was tanning herself vigor-
ousiy.
SENATOR INGALLS, is extremely careful in
his attire. His black frock coat is always
tightly buttoned and from its breast pocket
a silk handkerchief of brilliant hue NAV
usually be seen peeping. ingalls, has pas
sion for bright colors, and has been heard
to lament the disappearance of brocaded
and embroidered garments from the mascu-
line wardrobe.
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ezun, s<gafA.

" y y 81 III.
Travelling Pass Agt, s. Lozjs, Mo.
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Frisco Line to st. Loui. ana IN. E...

The St Louis & Sau Francisco railway
is now the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita 70 st.
Louis without change; and IN addition 20
this service they also run elegant free re-
Ginning chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities.
The Frisco line il the shortest and
quickest line under one management TO
tween Wichita and 81 Louis. and has FOR
years furnished TO is patrons al unsEr
passed through train service. not being
dependent upon connecting lines % make
through route a. j. the case with other
lines, consequently the delays 20 yerstiOus
70 travellers are not encountered. Only
one change Of cars 10 Boston View York
and other yr3acipal intermediate cities.
Trains iesve Oak s:rset union depot a.
1910 a. IL and 10 p n.
FOR lowest rates. maps. time tables and
any other general information cali upon or
address ". D. Murdoch. Passenger aud
ticket agent, No. ls2 y. Man II
u WtszIET.
Cent Pass. Ags~, - Louis ga.
". G. MELEurE
Travelling Pass Agt, - Lou3s, No
d II
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Sealed Proposals.

Bids will be received at the Office of the
county clerk of Sedgwick county, Kansas,
up to II o'clock m. of Saturday, June 18th.
1889. Tor the purchase of $4,000 additional
court house bonds, to be issued by Sedg-
wick county, in sums of 81 900 each, for the
completion of the court house now in
process of erection. Said bonds will be
sold to the highest and best bidder. pay
able in twenty years after date and to bear
5 per cent interest. The commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of County Com
missioners. S DUNKIN, County Clerk
Wichita. May Is, 'S9. dl53-6t west
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
Daily eagle
REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the recorders office yester-
day:
M Rooster to Schmidtmeier, 8, A, 5
and Sc or of NV Or 30. t rs, ew. .....S 9OoC
III L Dewing to E L Freeland, %, %. I'M
Meridian ave. Valley Center. 49,. 5OO
d Snitzer to w Kinkel. q 4, g. To- 80.
peka ave, Haste & Marlows add. 3ooV
c Z Gowdg to G Winch, 81, 50,
First st, Firebaugh's sub-div, Dix oo
4, Chautauqua add. IoOo
o Marti1son to W c Peters, Ii, IA, oo
blk IL, Martinsons 18th add. -. llSa
E n Benham to II w Ties, III, 10,
125 on Wabash ave, Fort Scott ada ooo
% , a Sn lie " = i'O'"e'' f $500
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OKLAHOMA BLANKS.
Whom YOu In

North, east. south or west, be sure you
make no mistake. the oldest line is the
best. Giant locomotives: elegant cars. in
Guiding free Reclining Chair and Pullman
Palace Sleeping coaches; steel rails. rock
ballast; iron bridges; commodious station
houses; the finest railway eating houses in
the world; gentiemanly employees; train
conductors and train cashiers TO insure
both safety of the train and ample attsn-
ton 10 passengers; the most perfect sys-
tenn of train dispatching and baggage
checking known-these are some Of the
features which warrant those who travel
in going via the Atchison Topeka s, Santa
Re railroad. For the fullest possible in
formation as TO routes, rates. dates and
distances. call on W D. MURDOCH,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, 1Z2 North
Main 81, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station dI40tf
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HER MUSES. CAREER,
1t Produced Six Lines of Poetry and Then
Gave Up Its Ghost.

1t Produced Six Lines of Poetry and Then
Gave Up Its Ghost.
The Washington ID. c. Critic thus tells
of young lady whose only "poem" made
a hit:
A very bright girl, the daughter of Con.
gresham, and well known in Washington
society during the past winter, is great
reader of poetry.
81 love poetry" she said, the other day.
"and would give any thing if l could write
it."
Ibid you ever tryf" asked her compan-
ion.
Never but once" she said, hesitatin Civ
and with a poetic blush; 'never but once,
and that ended my muses. career forever.
1 was in school then, and the teacher in
sisted upon every girl in the rhetoric class
writing poem for next recitation day. !
couldn't do it, and avowed l wouldn't. out
she ms listed. and finally l just had to-"
What was the poems" inquired her
friend. cautiously.
Bat the caution was of no avail, and she
refused to divulge for some time, but at last
gave up.
"Well, if must, l must, suppose, so
here it goes:
NOW fancy my delight,
For am asked to write
poem for the rhetoric class to-day.
My only hesitation
To do this for recitation
Is that haven't thought OF one darned word
TO say
''Wasn't it awfule" she continued; "but
the worst of it was the teacher made me
recite it before the whole school. But it
brought down the house." and very salts.
fed expression fell over her face.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

We take great pleasure IN informing
those who anticipate speeding the cod
winter months IN he warmer climate Of
the states % Georgia. Florida, Alabama
&!sSsssipp5. Louisiana. ard Texas. tsA.
the Missouri Psc5ee railway = zo~ reSs. y
- quote exceedingly iO~ excgr~80n rates
70 al The popular winter rssor<s Il The
south We fuvft@ all 70 call snd obtain
ELSEWHERE. This and other tEsforfnAt5G., q.
70 rnuf>-=. c3nGAcftosss FssNrT4ftc~f II
berths IA sleeoerz. &c. viii Ia efgserfaflv
given by calling AZ city ticket ossscs. No
- " slAsn ~. or ~ aerg.. sUrn@r O.
Wichita and Secoxd k1rxe1s
A.. K K EGxEELEY. p RIA
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East to the Mountains and the Ocean via the
Pennsylvania Line.

Atlantic City, Cape May, Long Branch
and kindred resorts along the coast of New
Jersey, Cresson and other well known ho-
tells of the Allegheny mountains present
peculiar attractions for the wholesome en-
joyment of summer outing. The ocean
bathing and mountain air bring both
health and happiness A folder with an
excellent prospective map showing the To-
cation of the mountain and ocean resorts
OF the east and giving brief description
thereof has been issued by the Pennsyiva-
mia Line and copy may be obtained upon
application to j. NJ. CHESHIRE, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis. Mo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

81 Loai. & S.n Francisco Ry.
dT-.:

Passengers for al points In Colorado.
Wyoming. Idaho, Utah. Montana. Nevada
Washington territory and Oregon, should
r.vei VIA the Ellsworth Short Linz II.
opening Of tais lIne gives 70 the Traveller TIE
sncrtesr and Guickes. route. Free family
sleeping cars Ellsworth 20 tie principal
points In above territories wttnou. change
For fail information apysy TO ". D xrr-
dock, passenger snd tckss agent. - Sosn
Main scxe~c- IT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
Missouri Pacific railway the shortest
line to st. Louis, by AS miles. d lift


The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way (St. Joseph & Iowa Railroad Co,
iesseel, is the best equipped line west OF
the Missouri river Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is a guar
antee to the travelling public that it is
strictly first class You will find all of our
coaches elegantly upholstered and very
comfortable in every particular. If you
are going to any part of Kansas or Nsbras-
ka, or to any point east, remember you will
never regret having started right, by tax
ing the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way. Crock Island Route. For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian. G. T. s.
P. 4. Topeka. Kan 6o-H
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Througn Car Service. wichita to Kansas City
via the Santa Re Route

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe have
now in their night train service leaving
Wichita at $50 .. m, the latest and most
approved pattern Of free reclining chair
These cars will be run daily In addition
TO this. Pullman service on morning train
from Newton. and through Pullman cars
daily on the $50 p. N. train to Kansas
City, Atchison and St. Joseph.
". ID. MURDOCH.
Pass. and Ticket Agent, l22 North Main
street, Union Depot and Douglas avenu
station d3--tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

The Texas train. formerly leaving Wich-
tia at sos p. M, now departs at 11:2S M,
and returning arrives at Wichita at 4:5O
p. m. instead of $50. These trains will
carry the Texas mails Passengers now
have an opportunity to see the beautiful
Indian Territory and the coming state of
Oklahoma, as the ride will be in daylight
through that section of country d99tf
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Knights OF Pythias Attention,

For the grand Lodge meeting to be held
at Leavenworth, Kan. May 81 to % the
Missouri Pacific railway will sell tickets
at half fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale May 20, q and % and will
be good to return up to and including May
%. 1888. For further information and
tickets call at 1877 North Main street or
depot office, corner Second and Wichita
streets. E. E. BLECKLEY
1913 1T Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

White blanks at N cts per roll.
Nice gifts at 10 cts. per roll.
Other papers in proportion.
Now is the time to buy as these goods
must go.
We have good paper hangers and can do
your work on short notice.
II. r. BUTLER, assignee.
Lee & Viele's old stand, 213 South Main
street. q 149-tf.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

Chancellor Everest will deliver his lee
ture THAT Woman" before the County
w. c. L. u. Tuesday evening May 81, at 8
O'Clock, in the Friends church on Cleye-
land ave, between Douglas and First SITS.
Everybody invited. Admission free. Col
lection taken. d l56 At
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Sealed Bids.

Sealed bids will be received at this office
until May 20 for the First NJ. F. church
parsonage building, 421 North Topeka av-
enue Purchaser will be required to re-
move the building Immediately after pur-
chasing it. The board of trustees reserve
the right to reject any or all the bids.
K. p. MURDOCH, Sec'y
Wichita, Kan. May s, 1882 149 12*
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st. Louis San Francisco Train Service

The Frisco line are now running in their
morning 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. m. and evening train at 1000 p. m. w.
ID. Murdoch, passenger and ticket agent,
l22 North Main street. Union depot and
Douglas avenue station. 31-tf
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Wall Rlnpr-

White blanks at ~ cts. per roll.
Nice gifts at 10 cts. per roll.
And other papers in proportion.
Now is the time to buy as these goods
must 60
We have good paper hangers and can do
your work on short notice
H. K. BUTLER, assignee.
Lee & Viele's old stand, BIB South Main
street. d l49-tf
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Proposals,
CITY CLERKS OFFICE. /
WICHITA. KANSAS. MAY 15, 1889.

W ICHTTA, h1iNSAs, 1Hdy 10, 1908. J
Proposals will be received at this Office
for the purchase of Internal improvement
bonds of the city of Wichita, aggregate
amount about two hundred and fitty-six
thousand (s256, 00O dollars, running ten
Q0) years with SIX per cent interest, one
tenth of the principal payable each year.
Bonds will be in denomination of $500
each, interest payable semi annually. Bids
must be filed on or before May II, 1889,
with enclosed certified check of five thou
sand dollars as evidence of good faith.
The mayor and council reserve the rig hit
to reject any or all bids or propositions.
154 lit FRED SCHATTNER, City Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
Oklahoma,

This office is prepared to furnish all the
blanks which are used in connection with
proving up homesteads in Oklahoma We
use Coop's blanks, which are the only
blanks printed that have been approved by
the land commissioner at Washington.
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