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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
IMPRESSED WITH WICHITA.
CRAwFORDsvILLE, Ind, Feb. Z.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. z.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
l have made three visits to my father,
Rev. f. NJ. Symmes, who resides at Derby,
Kansas, and each time visited at Wichita.
was at the EAGLE Office last summer
with Rev. S. L. Hamilton, pastor Of LIN
coin Street Presbyterian church. The last
time was in Wichita was on January 81,
1889. am free to say that when l first
went to Wichita l was completely aston
ished to see such large place and ex-
tended improvements. I had heard SO
much of the "Wichita busted boom" that
l expected to find third-rate place of
about 10000 persons People living here,
and never having been to Wichita, all
have about the same idea that had. This
is obtained from the items in the papers
here. Yours,
SAM D. SYMNES
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
THE COMING AXTELL.

1t will be remembered that some time
ago Mr.. II. 6. Toler sold Burt Oliver to
McHenry & Williams, owners of the Elm
hurst stock farm at Independence. Iowa.
They owned Axoell until he made his big
record, and concerning "Burt Oliver in
letter received yesterday 10y Mr.. Toler they
write as follows: Burt Oliver can trot
faster than any colt of his age l ever saw
turned loose; we call him the coming AK
tell and expect him to lower the record"
Mr.. Toler says he was winner from the
day he was named after Mr.. A. w.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
AROUND THE,R ,REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

The usual large attendance was present
at the real estate exchange meeting yester-
dav. a few who were not members iD-
sisted on being present at the call OF of
fers" and wants" They were not picked
up and bounced out by main force but it
is said they will be tomorrow should the
same persistence be continued Eight lots
were sold yesterday to broker who half
hour later sold them at a raise of $l00. He
said he did not like 10 sell them snd he
made the sale more TO get the ball to roll
ing than for anything else.
AT meeting of the directory in the
afternoon Mr.. E. W. White was elected a
member of the exchange. Some routine
work was attended TO.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
THE FARMERS KICKING.

The farmers of Colwich at meeting
held for the purpose adopted the following
resolution:
Whereas, The manufacturers of agri-
cultural machinery see fit to sell TO the i'm
plement dealers for a less price than to the
farmers; we, the farmers, Of Colwich, IN
public assembled,
Resolve, That to protect our interests
we will grant equal rights and demand the
same, and that we will Use no machines or
implements except the same can be bought
by US at the same price as sold to others.
1t is further resolved that copy of this
resolution be sent to the different papers
for publication. w. A. CRAY, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

Yesterday Sheriff Cone made al inpor-
tant arrest io the person OF Charles Nor
ton. whom be charges with receiving. con-
cealing and disposing Of stolen property.
The sheriff was in search OF q saddle which
had recently been stolen. and while on the
track OF IL, which be afterwards recovered,
ne found much other property. II will be
remembered tina. some time ago the pest
bouse was robbed Of its contents, and
much well grounded apprehension was
felt that the bedding, especially might
disseminate disease Amongst other
things the sheriff found about all Of this
stolen bedding Morton viii be srraigned
on Monday 10 the justices court 70 have 8
preliminary hearing. During the trial IL
is expected that more stolen property viii
be located aad recofered.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Acting Financial Secretary.
The officers every night make encourag-

The officers every night make encourag-
ing reports TO Treasurer Antrim OF tickets
sold for the Metropolitan Police bail to be
given at the A o. L. W. hall on Thurs
day, February 20. Success is assured In
point of numbers and the committees are
willing to assume the balance Of the
responsibility. The bail promises TO be
the largest and most enjoyable affair OF
the seaSon-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

An attorney in the city. it is snid, is
likely to be introduced TO the chilly side Of
the law on the charge OF malfeasance in
Office. Some of his friends were trying to
fix the matter up yesterday, and it is said
tomorrow is the last day for it to 20 "un-
fixed" in the absence of proceedings TO
Jiahar
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
ANNOUNCER ENTS.

Friends church on Cleveland avenue
near Douglas. public services on every
Sabbath morning at IL o'clock p. m,
Caleb Johson and wife ministers in charge
Sabbath school at $50 o'clock a. IN
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
ATTENTION.

Special meeting OF Wichita lodge. No.
is9. X. OF p, Monday evening at TO
sharp, at Castle hall of Warwick lodge. At
the close Of the meeting OF Warwick
lodge. Work ia the third degree. All
brother knights cordially invited
G. NJ. FEcHEIAEg, r. s. HoTCHEE.
h Of r. and ;. V. C.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
SOUTHWESTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTEG

NOTES.
Miss Pontias. of the shorthand depart
ment, accepted position with the Globe
iron works.
The clearing house is a new feature in
the practical department, where seven
banks are doing rushing business.
The following students enrolled during
the week: F. L. Warburton. Beloit, Kan;
j. B. Marford, Hollis, Kan; Napoleon
Gagnon. St. Joseph. Kan: Velasco Hunter,
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Early this morning Officer Hedger was
called to Market street, south of the
Wichita 6 Western track, on account OF
a disturbance, which was over when he
got there. 1t seems that drunken man
attempted to beat his mother but the ola
lady had gotten the best of the connlct
and turned the kid into the street. He
had sneaked awav and could not be found
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

hand, and walked on to take his turn In
buying stamps, with his ears fairly burn
ing. That was the last / saw of the old
gentleman and his little romance."--
Montreal Star.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Miss Walsh, a sister of Father Walsh, of
Eingman, successfully underwent diff
cult surgical operation yesterday at st.
Francis hospital, at the hands OF DIR.
Purdy. Her many friends Will oe glad to
learn that she is now considered on the
high road 10 perfect recovery.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Mr.. j. o Davidson, who has been con-
fined to his room for some days, was down
town a few hours Yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The county clerks Office, commencing
with tomorrow, will be open until $50 p.
m. The recent increase in. the length of
days calls for the half hour increase of
open doors in the office.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The many friends of Miss Orpha Buck
will be slad to learn that she has fully
recovered from severe attack Of la grippe.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Burton Presbyterian church, services a,
IL, Sunday school at 2:30. young peoples
meeting at p. m. All invited.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

First Presbyterian church. Sabbath
school $50, preaching II a. IN by Rev.
Harmon, young peoples meeting at o:l5
p. IN.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The police ran in three kids last night
late for burglarizing farmers wagon to
the extent of pair of shoes.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The c, r. o ieacLe the city schools
received tier pay yesterday for five weeks
of work amounting to So 2S3.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Mr.. 4. Palmer, as sgen. tor Adams
Express company. Is succeeded By AE. 4
Caldwell, OF CheEryvale- Dir. Palmer has
secured situation with another express
com pauy.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
GENERAL STATUTES.

We are prepared to furnish the New
General Statutes for 1889, Volume l.
Annotated.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The concert given at the Monarch par
lors last night by the new Italian orches-
ira attracted quite crowd.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Yesterday the Manhattan was putting
in new range the old one being made
uuate to the demands.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Hoods SarsaparIlla.
$50 hs a. sra<gsa o.. az ssr o f's~sa<s.f saat
~ & hood . CO. A ssgzzscssssss. k1~s3s. &.u1
100 DoSss One Dollar
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.

Yesterday afternoon freight train was
wrecked on the Missouri Pacific near FL
dorado and the passenger due her about
D. m. did not arrive until o'clock last
night OF course, according to informa-
tion from the railroad boys. the pile up
amounted to nothing. 1t was caused by
spreading OF the rails, and number OF
cars were derailed and considerable dam
age done to property, but no one seriously
injured.
City ticket agent of the Rock Island.
Mr.. Rutherford. received a message from
General Ticket and Passenger Agent John
Sebastian that party of agents TO make
a trip over the Rock Island would leave
Chicago Monday morning and reach Wich-
ita Wednesday afternoon where they
would stop for couple Of hours. They
will be shown the city by the board OF
trade directory.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The clearings yesterday amounted to
sl20Sl1.56, against S1O5 2O2. l3 the same
day one year ago.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09


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York CITY and so 1.-THE Rookery." Chicago wneI
sl contracts for foreign advertising will be mad :,
and where files of the paper can beseen- >. = e.
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Chicago can copies of the paper at the once Oh
our agent at the address given above
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be classified and viii not be- run as pure readlhs
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale in Kansas
City. Mo. the book store Of b. CLICK, u Last 5th
The EAGLE has the largest circulation OF any
dnily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
than any two Kansas dailes combined, reaching ioo
towns on the day of publication In Kansas, indian
territory Panhandle of Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns of the EAGLE have been tested ana
prov, to be the best advertising medu IN the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day Of uublicat!on AS an
advertising medium it is unexcelled,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Sold by all Druggists or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Put up only by
PONDS EXTRACT CO., Is stS Ave, n. Z.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

All letters pertaining TO the business Of the pr in
fne department bindery, for advertiser.
should be addressed TO the business manager; all
other communications TO the editor.
The only Daily Paper in Southwestern Kansas or
the Arkansas Valley, receiving both the day and
hight Associate Press Reports in full.
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he copy, one year
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and all suburbs at % cents week. Inc paper lhaS
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other, roguish genius finds poor field
for the display of its powers, and the
knave is quickly marked as such and
an embargo placed upon his opera
tons. In consequence of this the rural
rascal soon emigrates to the city,
where his identity can be changed as
opportunity or necessity requires.
From a sharper" much NAV be
learned of practical value TO a thor
-oughly honest and conscientious man.
1t is, however, on the theory that evil
must be understood that it may be
avoided that an expose of the modus
operandi of sharpers, swindlers, con-
Sidence men-all the numerous fra
ternity of rogues who live by their
wits, IN fact is rendered highly de-
-zirable.
Many readers will no doubt resent
the imputation that such information
could by any chance prove of service
TO them, believing that they know a
thing or two-or three" and, though
country born and bred, can take in" a
great city, Chicago, for instance, with
out employing a personal guide, or car
rying printed instructions. As the
devil is said to gloat over the prospects
presented by those who rely solely upon
their own strength and righteousness,
so the city sharper lies in wait for coun-
trymen, wise in their own conceit, !"
whose arrival in town promises a large
and. what is still more gratifying, an
easily gathered harvest.
Country people are not behind the
,dwellers In cities, either in intelligence
or sagacity; indeed, in both regards
they no doubt excel the latter. They
are easily victimi7ed by the city
shark" because Of their strange sur
roundings, the unfamiliar manners and
customs of those with whom they come
IN contact, and their inability TO COM
lprehend the depravity to which human
mature can descend, while at the same
, maintaining a decidedly prepossessing
appearance and most courtly address.
Ihe lans by which people can be
relieved of their money without resort
ing to the sand-bag or other forms of
violence, are as various as the brains
OF the "con men" aJN fertile in imagin-
t ation and invention.
Ii is this great variety of methods
which enmeshes and too frequently
utterly discomfits the rural visitor. A
well-dressed odd gentleman will fire.
quently stop him on the street and ad
dress him by the name of Thompson,
learn that he is Oliver Green, of
~Greenville, apologies for his mistake
and passes on. A few minutes later
he is hailed in his own proper name
by smooth confederate of the old
gentleman, who, two times out of
three, succeeds in convincing him that
he has known his son at school, or his
brother in Kansas, or even the visitor
himself at Greenville. The particular
scheme depends upon the circum-
stances OF the case, especially the
amount of information that has previ-
-ousIy been secured. Confidence once
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many dollars.

Il guess I'll be going" said he, a.
he pocketed the cash and rose to his
feet
Don't think of it, demonstrated the
"steerer." "You can make q Thousand.
It's "a easy "a lying"
Then you'll be a sure winner. I'm
not mean enough to beat my dead
brothers friend out of the chance to
make fortune. Look out for him,
though, for he might sober up any
minute. never saw such rum-nosed
fellow get so drunk on two drinks be-
fore. Go in and win. Twenty dollars
will pay for my trip. / don't want the
earth. Ia, ia.
Not long ago a wealthy Iowa farmer
visited Chicago. and stopped at Clark
street hotel The day af er his arrival
ne spent an hour writing a business let
tsr. He noticed sleepy looking indi-
viCual who sat next to him. but had no
idea that that individual had succeeded
in reading every word he had written.
Half an hour later he stopped before a
street mail box TO deposit his epistle.
As he raised it to the orfice his hand
encountered that of we'll dressed man
who was engaged in similar under
taking Then the farmer uttered a
little exclamation of surprise the name
and address on the two envelopes being
| identical.
Excuse me-" said he, "but this is a
strange coincidence. You seem to
know Prof. Orville Hartshorn, OF Den
YER"
Intimately responded the stran-
ger. Il have just arrived from the West
to represent him in the negotiation of a
block of mining stock which friend of
his, Mr. John Newton, thought of buy
ing"
I'm the very mani Give me Your
hand Strangest coincidence 1 ever
saw The Professor wrote me that a
friend would represent him here"
The identification seemed complete,
and before night the farmer had ex-
changed $4,000 in money for entirely
worthless stock.
In these days swindling has been re-
| duced TO fine art, confidence men
often making elaborate preparations,
and that at no small expense, to dis
cover and properly receive rural Wis
itors.
Last spring q well-to do druggist,
located in thriving town of central
Illinois, started for Chicago. On the
train he fell into conversation with a
very gentlemanly appearing man-in
reality a sharper-who soon learned
that he was going TO the city at the
call of Blank Il Smith, prominent
and reputable real estate firm. He
wished TO invest few thousands in
real estate, and so take advantage OF
the Worlds Fair boom in prices. and
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Items of Interest.

TEN ordinary eggs will weigh a pound.
BILLIARD cloth makes the dryest case
for banjo.
LAND is 300 times as valuable now as
IL was 200 years ago.
AN old crock found buried at York
contained the body Of a child
THIRTEEN cantaloupes raised by a
farmer near Bridgeton, y. J., filled a
barrel.
SEVEN out of every eight leaves of
bread eaten in London are made from
foreign wheat.
THERE is threatened decrease in the
rent of flats in New York, because of
their multiplicity.
DEVICES for saving ice are i'm demand.
There is nothing better than wrapping il
in newspapers.
A SIGN over clothing house i'm the
New York Bowery bears the appropriate
title, Taylor, Cutter & CO."
RoUEN and Havre are making great
efforts q prevent Paris from becoming a
seaport by the deepening OF the channel
OF the River Seine. These flourishing
seaports realize that their trade would
be gone Il Paris should become port.
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himself to be sport aud takes him
in tow, much as tug-boat does a sail
ing vessel in the harbor, with the re-
suit of wrecking him on some reef,
leaving him nothing of value to serve
as salvage to whoever may come to his
relief If the stranger proves to be a
church deacon, or even a clergyman,
the "fne-worker" is not one whit
abashed, but knows every preacher in
the city, particularly the one his COM
panion wishes to see, who is unfortu-
nately out of town for the day. In the
meantime another Clergyman is often
called on and machinery set in motion
by which the visitor is relieved of his
roll.
Sometimes the sraartest "con man"
meets his match. Not long ago a vet
eran in the art of duplicity met a young
granger in Chicago street, apparently
convinced him that he Was an old
friend of his dead brother, aud steered
him into a snide gambling-house.
Once there, he treated the faro-dealer
to liquor, with the result of producing
his seeming intoxication. Then he
won quite a sum from the bank, and
induced Mr. Verdapt to try his luck.
As the latter displayed quite a large
amount of money, he was allowed TO
win at first by way of encouraging him
to increase his play.
In ten minutes he had won twice as
many dollars.
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the Arm had advised him that they
had rare opening for cash.
The "gentlemanly stranger" soon
left the train, and lost no time in send
ing long dispatch TO his partner in
the city. Upon his arrival there the
druggist was met at the depot by q
young man who had no difficulty in
convincing him that he was the conf
Dental clerk of Messrs. Blank x Smith,
whose card he presented, together
with a forged note on one OF their let
ter:heads, informing him that they
had sent their clerk TO meet him, as
the matter must be closed immediate
", or the best chance in Chicago be
lost.
The unsuspecting dispenser of drugs
entered hack with the false clerk
and was driven TO n handsome piece
of acre property, where he met the
supposed owner. Satisfied with the
price and that the title was good, he
signed the contract on the spot, adj
vancing 81 900 to secure the purchase.
The above instance is only one Of
many which might be cited, where
schrewd men, familiar with business
transactions, have been duped by
sharpers.
Mock or fraudulent actions have
always been prolific source of reve-
nue. to the city sharper. A room is
secured on business street, and q
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arrest, and Is often brought to terms.
OF course the swindlers use Judgment
in selecting the victim of such high
handed proceeding.
-This rascal stole the razors. suppose.
No matter II tho fellow be a knave.
Provided that the razors shave"
These lines, from DIR. Wolcott's Sra
zor Seller" will serve to largely ex-
plain the success of the fraudulent
auctioneer The buyer generally sup
poses that the seller has come dishon-
estly by the goods he is Strengthening,
and is hence eager to share in the prof
its, without mourning either the odium
or legal consequences of the theft.
Sometimes the information is given
ont by the confederates that a descent
of the police is feared, and that sales
are being rushed on that account.
Then business becomes rushing, and no
end of fraud is perpetrated in the con-
fusion. Cigars are often sold in this
way. Six or seven boxes are put up
at time and knocked down at about
one-half their real value. AS the goods
cannot be delivered during the sale. a
liberal deposit il required on each lot.
When the entire stock has been dis
posed of the purchasers, who have been
felicitating themselves on their rare
good fortune, are astonished and dis
comfited at receiving a bill in which
the price bid is charged at so much a
box, instead of for the entire lot, as
hey had understood. That being the
established rule of such sales and the
cigars not being worth the amount,
they simply lose their deposit money
and resolve to eschew snide auctieas
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Next Lesson-"Jesus Entering Jerusalem. -
Luke 10 BIAS.
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Often fine goods are offered for inspec-
ton, put mp even for sale; base imi-
tation substituted when they are
wrapped up for delivery. Many an
unsuspecting countrvman, having
made bid, has goods struck off to
him and several times the amount of
his offer demanded Upon demurring
and protesting he is threatened with
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THoMsoN-I generally carry an UNI
brella when IL looks like rain. Sampson
You likewise carry one when it doesn't
look like rain. You carried one away
from my house the other day when
there wasn't cloud in the sky.
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HELLO, Muddl" cried country
man, saluting a former neighbor.
Hush Don't speak so loud y said the
I.her. 'Since coming to town, have
changed my name to Myer, in Difference
10 my wife's feelings"