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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
BRIEF ANECDOTES.

A MINISTER in the country had soma
clothing repaired by local tailor, and, n
conversing with him, said incautiously:
'When l want q good coat, go 70 Boston.
That's the place. By the way" he added,
do you ever go TO church, Yes, sir y
"And where do you attendi' well, sir,
when want 70 hear a good sermon, 90 70
Boston. That's the place.
4 MISIsTER's wife once asked the late Dr..
Eadie IL company how be became attached
TO the Secession Church when his father was
member Of the Relief. ''Oh," sad the doc
tor, II can easily explain that Some Of the
children went with my father and some
with ny mother; but ny father took moth
ing in his packet fer the interval while
nv mother always took bread and cheese
so went with the bread and cheese"
An old Quaker went into . bookstore,
and al impairment salesman, wishing 70
have some sport a. his expense, SAID 20 hin {:
"You are from the country. aren't you!'
"Yes," quickly answered the Quaker. Then
here's Just tie thing for you,' responded
the clerk, holding Up book W hzs Is IT.
asked the Quaker Its Al essay OF the
rearing Of calves" s. Friend" said tie
Quaker, thee had better present tia: 70
thy mother"
TEE shooting Of big dog by French
custou-hoUse cf1cer u the north Of France
the other day has given rise TO sor1e queer
deg stories IL The French papers The CT
Ger shot the deg because he was suspic-
eGsly fat TIE postEortsn exsCi7ztlo1
revealed the fac. that The deg wore leather
Goa. made 70 Iook Ike his OWE skin. and
sklItuny fastened a. the shozider and
launches in such way a. 70 coEplsseiy
conceal The ez6s CT TIE h2Ir. ], this eoas
the dog carried several hundred cigars
4 sEv LEco1n story eoEcs froa The
South 7. Is rEz.ed TIA. o. his arrival a.
General CRAFTS cszp az C:ty Pcirt, Va, II
1854. tie part Of Lis TRIP nste By water had
l.f. hin wl.a sense &C seassck1ess-
Try oysters and champagne" urged .
stxs-cHcer; - that's the very best remedy
II -. wo.ic for sez-siekress" Se-s az
sye-ed the President; ga I eon't thtzx
Champagne vss inssaSed 70 90 EEcA cur
ing. Pve sossced that 1oss ot he zen sea
sick ashore have always been 6-.uE,g thS.
very Eeeicire-
A. Cosxsc-r-r Ezn tells tsss story Of q
remarkable exsibt-c1 Of oer-e sy . pro
s---=---s ----A .-.-ss -sFs-s> ss~ 20 --si-~
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
CHEERFUL CHAT.

A MAN nay be a bad egg, but he's al
right till he gets broke
EVERY mans house is his castle until he
fails; then it's his wife's.
LIVING on hope is ike living on wind, a
good way TO get full but poor way 70 get
TAT.
A MEMBER Of Parliament once rose 10 his
place and solennly declared: Dir. Speak
er, can not sit here and keep silent with
out rising and saying few words"
Az ernetic was prescribed by physician
and the patient replied Doctor, there IS
no use in giving NE al ernetic, have tried
il twice before and 1t won't stay On my
stomach"
WHAT Is your nsneF' asked teacher
of a boy My names julie was the re-
ply. Whereupon the teacher impressively
SAID You should have said, Julius, sir ,
And now, nv lad" turning 70 another boy,
"yyha. Is your nane'" Bilious, sir"
"REssxMsrR the etiquette Of George
Washington, nv boy" says the careful IA
Their "Whe was George Washington,
papar7 queried the hopeful why, he was
the man-:hat couldn't tell lie, Of course +"
- What was the matter with him, coaldn' Z
be taIki''
MINISTER" SO you go 10 school, do yoa,
Bobbyi" Bobby" Yes, sir" Minister
Let ne hear you spell bread" Bobby
= Bred" Minister" Webster spells Il
with an &" BOBBY" Yes, str; b1t YOU
didn't ask ne how Webster spells Il; ysi
asked ne bow spell it."
A THaEE-YEAs~oLp little girl was taught
TO close her evening prayer, during The
temporary absence CT her father. with
And please watch over my papa" II
sounded very sweet, but the mother was
amazed when the child added: "Ard ycz'c
better keep az eye ca mamma too i"
MAMA" said fTe-yesr-o.d the CHER
cav, "ainfs there any ether senses 'ceP'
seeing, hearing, feeling. tasting and smell
iag4" mo, NY child" answered. :he
mother " i % usually considered that thoss
FIVE are enough +" D" Wei" said tic Little Gre
with 81 air OF deep con-ic-son, " s'pose
taking would De czllsd sense there
wasn't so rucn ncosecse about II
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. w B. Smith got home Saturday.
He had been spending several weeks on
the Pacific coast, doing up California
from one end to the other and returning
by way of Ogden and Denver, stopping
long enought AT the principal points to
compare their present condition with that
of year ago. His judgment is that
money matters are closer in California
towns than in Wichita. In answer to the
question of what he thought Wichita S
prospects as compared to Los Angeles
where ne owns property, and TO Denver,
be said that in his Judgment Wichita is
not only more favorably located, possess
ing superior surroundings by far, but
that Wichita is the best city in the west,
not excepting either Denver, Salt Lake
or Los Angeles. He finds life and con-
fidence here found nowhere else and his
opinion is that Wichita will soon show an
expansion of trade, a growth in permanent
improvements and an increase in popula-
ton which will astonish the most enthu-
siaStic.
Mr.. Smith spent day with Rev. john
Kirby and wife at Alemeda just outside of
Okland, where Mr.. X. is most pleasantly
and happily located 10 very fine parson-
age richly furnished from garnet to base
ment, and over a rich and prosperous con-
gregation. He heard 1.-The old man elo-
euent" preach AMI he says be has not lost
his fire nor powers of delightful imagery.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
TRANSFERRING ABROAD

CoNPEEssED air is being utilized ~ Paris
for motive power.
IT is runored TIA: the British Govern
n1ent viii try to establish TAX On bicycles
and tricycles.
ROPE, made from the hair Of japanese
women, is used n building The great Bae9-
his. temple a; Rio'a
QvEzx VICTORIA travels a. the Countess
Balrnoral. bit her baggage "a marked
Queen Of En- gland
A pARAoR.PH tnpsrts Che information
that there are people IA Paris who make q
living by waking people Up Ia the morning.
AHoTHEg evidence thai SOHO unezpected
meteorological change is gong on q found
in tie fact that SLOW has fallen "a Eormosa,
China. for the first tine knog<-l ia history.
AT last accounts smallpox was spread
ing IN Hong Kong. China. and The author
itles we're finding great alficsiy IN con
pegIing The Chinese 70 pay astes.Ie. even 20
tie simplest laws for preventing TIE spread
c. tho disease
Axoss Queez Eic.orsz's jubilee gifts
thsre came from tte Cspo cloak rssds %
the fines, and gsoskiest os.rlch fssses-s,
striped leng-hsvise fran TIE stem ssd
sewn Il lappiog roxs upon NET. r-a<trz .
raass, black. sost I'D WATT essiror4o dark
ness TIC gsrcsns r. Hred Throughout
with TIE fnest bs&ck six AID reaches slz-ost
70 shs feet
tbs D1chesses % Hec.rsse, Ea1ctesser
ard Newcastle ~. xDorn L English spoT.
fnx circles - The Ssxzwoerry Daisies 4"
Ths.s grzoes nsse sscooss.a1y secured 10
toYlety. tt.e sxss ~ Ter o~usrshsp q race
hsrsss, tAs seco11 ky Ter flr-stsocs w4tA
tie Prince Of wsses, s.4 tse teirH 81 her
e.cpe=e1s s.a sssseez<rt zarTizgs With .
tercr s.zgsr
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
WORK RESUMED.

Work commenced yesterday on curb and
guttering on the north side of first street
from Main to Market. This is the COM
mencement OF the many hundred feet
of curb and gathering that Is under cou-
tract. Work was stopped by the cold
weather and now the public improvement
committee OF the council, at least some
members OF II, seem to think that the con-
tractor should make it point to complete
all work of that kind before the warm days
of June and July. They seem to think the
city can get along with smooth guttering
aud do away with some Objectionable feat
ures
The curb and gathering on Douglas
from Fifth avenue to the river can be COM
pleted, it is thought, by the 1st OF June.
Some of the property owners are anxious
to have that work completed SO they can
put down sidewalk.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
EARLY PLANTING OF CORN.

Lloyd Cook of Butler county, was in the
city yesterday and was talking to a crowd
of farmers on east Douglas avenue about
early planting of corn. Mr.. Lloyd SAID that
the Eagle was right in the position that it
had taken in regard to bringing seed corn
from the north. He knew that northern
corn would mature earlier than that raised
here for number of years. His own ex-
perience he said, was That early planting
was also the proper thing to practice. Mr..
Lloyd said Judge Walls father lived near
him and that he knew that Mr.. Wall al
ways planted his corn in March and had
never failed to raise crop Of corn since he
had been in Kansas. He had for
several wears past followed
Mr. Walls practice and had never lost a
crop of corn since that time. Their corn
last year was matured by the 20th of July.
this year planted about the middle Of
March and their corn is now ready for the
cultivator. Mr.. Lloyd says last year he
not only planted early, but planted an
early variety of corn and he raised fl
bushels per acre of good sound corn.
One old timer said for a number of years
after he came here nearly all the farmers
planted corn in May and this year the
corn would be planted before May. He
said a great part of the corn in Sedgwick
county is already planted.
Several of the farmers present agreed
with Mr. Lloyd that the EAGLE had done
great good in agitating this change of seed
corn 1t had put farmers to tn hiking and
they had all agreed that whether northern
corn would or would not mature earlier
than than that raised here it is desirable
to have it so. This admission but put
people in the notion of planting corn
earlier than IL former years.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
prBIIC IMPROVEMENT.

Councilman Healy, who takes a special
pride in the sewer works. says that work
is being pushed grandly on main D which
is now crossing Douglas avenue at Wash
ingtou. An extra force of men has been
put on as this is the packing house district
connection and it is desired TO have 1t com
pleted as rapidly as possible. Mr.. Healy
says that people must expect the filling in
of the sewer excavations to settle, but
that the street commissioner is re-flling
all sunken places as rapidly as possible.
Another point of interest the councilman
mentioned was the planting Of trees which
has commenced In Linwood park 20
maple trees will be set out; IN Lincoln
park 2s5, and the same number in Hyde
park.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

The service of the Riverside Electric rail-
way was improved yesterday by an addi-
ton of three cars. The cars, of which
mention was made in Sundays EAGLE,
were fitted out for service, and they are
certainly the most handsome street rail-
way cars to be found anywhere in the west.
The Riverside park viii be greatly i'm
proved this spring. Work will commence
in few days A bowling alley will be one
of the features in the dense shades along
the Little river. Swings and complete
paraphernalia for picnic accomm odatlons
will be added.
The company is figuring on more cars,
now having eight in the service. There
are other matters under consideration that
means keeping up with the rapid develop
ment and growth of the city.
A numb of men are employed putting
down the track for the Wichita city rail-
way on South Topeka avenue. Il is
thought the connecting link, one mile in
length, between Douglas avenue and Lin
coin street, will be completed some time
next week.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
TIE COUNTS.
POLICE COURT


Doc Reeves, John Jones. Mike Mitchell,
Sam Shito arrested last night for gambling
plead guilty this morning and paid SO
each James Lysle and John Van taken
in with the same crowd were acquitted.
Nelson Nau plead guilty to petty lar
ceny and was committed IN default of SO
fine
F C. Jones, arrested on charge of
petty larceny was released on his own
recognizance.
PROBATE COURT.
Wichita society of friends against estate
of J. t. johnson, deceased, for S25, al
lowed
Supplemental inventory of real estate OF
John T. Myer, filed.
Application for administration OF estate
of Samuel Rhodes, deceased, nled.
Proceedings in aid of execution. Henry
Youngkin vs.. T. p Wooten.
JUSTICE COURT.
Justice ". O. Hammond was engaged
all morning in hearing the case Of
state vs. Jack Gleason for felonlously
and unlawfully shooting john Green The
court bound the defendant over-the sum
OF 500 dollars 70 appear al the next term OF
the district court.
State vs. 5 H. England for obtaining
money under false pretensions was contln-
ued until Thursday
Justice Barrett had quite an amount Of
civil business and devoted the afternoon to
the suit of NJ e Lease vs. H. W. Sawyer,
for salary. The case for the plaintiff was
closed and the suit continued until this
morning.
Before Justice Keenan, in State vs. Hines
for child beating, the jury disagreed and
was discharged, the case being continued
for trial at an early date
State VS. Crabtree, the detective charged
with completely in the Allen Hall jewelry
robbery. will be heard this morning.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Atchison & Boyle vs. Bethel Foreclos-
ure OF mechanics lien. Judgment for
plaintiffs in the sum or ss.,oi
DISTRICT COURT.
J. F. Bradrhaw rs. ". II H Campbell
Action 70 recover $4,000 for balance Pur-
chase money On sale Of real estate Z jury
was impanelled and evidence introduced
on the part OF the plaintiff 4 demurrer
to the evidence was entered By the defense
and sustained by the court
Divorce was refused in the case OF NJ a
Fitzgerald vs. Yate Fitzgerald
Peter Edlund and August johnson be-
came naturalized citizens Of the United
States
| Among the cases fled was the suit OF
John 4. Worthiu-ton praying divorce
/ from Phoebe Worthinston on the ground
Of adultery committed with William Kerr
and others The couple were married in
| May, 1855
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
THINKS IT HARSH.

The Hon. B W Poe of Leon, one Of
Butler county's representatives in the last
legislature, was in the city yesterday. He
was accompanied by his son who has both
ewes turned Oklahomaward and will be on
one of the first trains that leave for thae
country on date Of opening. Mr.. Poe
seems TO think much OF the criticism of
the last Legislature is uncslled for. He ex-
plains whatever irregularities may appear
due TO the fact that most Of the members
were new in the business and did not do
their work as smooth as they might have
done had they been more experienced He
seems little angry yet oyer the fierce at
tack made on him about his movement TO
do away with the English titles in the
state university. He seems 10 think a
large crowd from Butler will attend the
Emporia convention.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
C. :. G. SOCRATIC.
PROGRAM FOR APRIL %, 'S(
inventions have done
TOWNSHIPS REPORTED.

NJ Bush assessor for Union township,
made returns yesterday Of personal prop
erty statement the total being s33, 40.
Sol Neighswonger, for Viola township,
300.
Oscar Minters, for Eagle township, $40,
925
H. E. Teachout, for Ohio township 81
535.
Frank Roe, of Alton township, 1913.
The basis of taxation is thirty per cent.
of real value. The showing is larger than
last year and shows creditable increase
in personal property. Union township
shows the greatest increase.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

quietly into bank, TOOK on his nat and
coat, hung them on nail, put on an Office
coat that hung there and walked into the
rear room which contained the vaults. The
directors were holding a meeting and ono
sat in front Of door blocking the passage
The thief politely asked him to move, and
when the obliging director did so the man
went through the door, picked uptwo of!the
largest bags of gold in sight, coolly walked
out with them, and thief and gold we're sooa
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
THE OLD SOLDIERS COLONY.
They Leave in Good Spirits for the Oklahoms
Country-They Propose to be on Their
Claims shortly After IL NJ,
the I'D inst.

The wagon train of the old soldiers left
yesterday morning about 10 o'clock Most
of the wagons were covered, aud in all
about one hundred people left to cast their
fortune with Oklahoma There were sew
eral families, while in several wagons
could be seen only the head of the family
with few comrade friends who were
going down to locate and then send for
their families.
1t was happy crowd. The point for
collecting was South Seneca street and by
9 o'clock it looked like colony sure
enough. The comrades were happily
smoking their pipes, cracking jokes, talk
ing of the past and with skip would
reach the part Of the future near at hand.
None seemed to doubt that the colony
would succeed IN getting comfortable and
suitably located. They seem determined
to stand by each other bravely for the
good of the colony and its members. One
of the interesting features were the mot
toes on the canvas. AS rule it was ''Ok-
lahoma or Bust" or some similar idea eX-
pressed. Among them. however, was one
which attracted especial attention. Ac-
cording to apportionment it runs as fol-
lows:
''On to Oklahoma. is now the cry; you
can't keep good man down no matter
how hard you try.
''P. S. To the victor belong the spoils,
Geo. Harris"
Cyclones in Nebraska. chinch bugs in
Iowa, White Caps in Missouri, prohibi-
ton in Kansas, Oklahoma or bust" The
above could also be seen but to
the average fellow posted on such
literature it had Become somewhat Of a
chestnut.
Before leaving on the Oklahoma trip
they were addressed by DR.. Minick who
urged on them to stand together which
would insure mutual protection. He told
them that on the night of the DIST inst,
they should camp on the Oklahoma line,
sixteen miles north of Ft. Reno and within
ten minutes after II o'clock on the 22nd
inst, each man should be on his claim and
showing evidences of his presence to the
claim as well as to any fellow who should
make an attempt to get it from them.
He was given a cheer as fee for the di-
rections and encouragement and the wag-
on wheels commenced turning towards
! Oklahoma.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RusTIcAT1Nt

The county commissioners took day off
yesterday and went to Cheney to LOOK up
the merits and dement's of petition ask
ing bridge in Grand River township.
They returned last evening but were not
disposed to give anything away about the
proposed or desired improvement
There are more bridge petitions, this
year, according to one who has had a
chance to be informed on the question,
than for some years. This. by the same
authority, is said to be the natural result
of fine crop prospects and general good
feeling in financial way.
The county commissioners have been
very busy for some days looking after i'm
provements of various kinds which are
being asked for. Some of the tax payers
in the country are saying that since the
county is booked for one of the finest
court houses In the west which they aver
is of most benefit to the city the townships
should be accommodated with a number
of improvements which heretofore have
not been asked for.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17

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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
TRIM THE TREES

1t is rumored that a movement is on
foot among the more sensible residents to
compel property owners on Lawrence aY-
enue to trim the trees high up from the
ground so that light and air can circulate
freely. These people consider the dense
growth of the lower limbs at present exist
ing unhealthful in the extreme TO say
nothing of the unsightliness and discom-
fort to pedestrians. 1t is said the street
commissioner proposes inaugurating a
raid on this jungle-like growth on several
of the residence avenues.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
For the Eagle.
THE FLOWER OF THE SuNFLOMER.

For the Eagle.
THE FLOWER OF THE SUNFLOWER.
Kansas love thee for the deeds thou hast done.
Thy conflicts recorded and victories won:
On the pages of history. beaming and bright.
Kansas shines like star in the night.
In gIrdle Of beauty, the fairest of all.
Wichita grandly rising in majesty tall;
Though the people may SANDER and the kaw 1t may
roar
Their strong tidal waves come and break on our
shore.
Yet prouder and hrmer when danger is nigh.
ne nave power to endure and an arm 70 oeIy.,
The EAGLE shall spread her wings TO the world
her shriu notes resound and her banner ualurleo-
4 queen in her dignity. proudly she stands
Holding out the golden sceptor TO those OF otner
lands;
Crowned with plenty from harvest and vine,
And riches increasing in ores from the mines
nd with hberty's manner unfurled 70 the sky,
Resolved for Wichita 10 do or TO die.
Her soldiers and statesmen unnlnchlngly come
Mid booming Of cannon and roll OF the DRUM
To glory still onward we're marching along,
Each heart true and noble echoes the song;
4 nd we are pledged 70 each other. solemnly wed
We are bound by the living and bound by the dead.
But the heroes who suffered and yet do remain
To keep city and state from bankrupt and stain.
Look north or look south, safely guarded you see,
Wichita, my home city. still cling 10 thee.
PARAMOUNT, April l6, 1855.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-17
FACETiOUS FILINGS.

A VERY red-headed citizen Of Atchiscn,
Kan, says that when boy he bad the scar.
Let fever and Ii settled b his hair.
II you want TO see an expression Of severe
simplicity and childiike innocence in mans
face, watch him when he gets two dollars
change out Of one-dollar bill.
DON'T sit too near the footlishrs glare.
Young man, IL you wish 10 preserve your hair;
For the men who SIT IN their light are AL
As bare o. hair as . billiard ball
Boston Courier.
A sQuAw refused to marry q Canadian
Indian. and he took her scalp-a lock of her
hair, as it were. She than married him,
and it wasn't long before he hadn't hair
enough for scalp lock
NY Darling George" II used to be,
When welded life was new;
His title now IS him and 'she,"
And sometimes Say there. yoaF"
Boston Sasdos Courier.
A Boston woman cut her dress from a
pattern IN a magazine dated 1870 before she
discovered that it wasn't 1855, ana is took
three doctors to tide her over that long,
lonely night
siTHERE are many unknown heroes whose
names are never blazoned on history's
pages" Yes, indeed And one of thsm is
the man who suddenly sits down IN the slIsh
and gets up softly humuinga hymn
II you carve a turkey, and it should be
tough, and slip OF the dish through your
awkwSrdness and fall into q lady's lap, it's
reckoned polite 70 make bow and say:
"PIease, na'an, may trouble you for that
turkey agsinP
It'll put new soles or those WORKOUT shoes
That win never crack or break
And the cobbler laughed as he carved the soies
From restaurant ouckvheat cake
--Linco.s Journal.
"HERE's a frst-clsss marking inkr'
Writes on a piece of linen: "Indehole
Ink'') "And here, ladies and gentlemen,
I've got splendid preparation for washing
out stsins'' Proceeds forthwith TO wash
out the above " indelble - words.
"BuT, your honor" said the prisoner, a.
am not guilty of this crime. have three
witnesses who will swear that at the hour
when this man was robbed l was at home in
nv own chamber, taking care of my baby"
ayes, your honor" ghbly added the pris-
oner,s counsel, that is strictly true. We
can prove lullaby, your honorP