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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12
A City Built on an Ideal Site and Sur
rounded by Every Element OF
Growth and Prosperity.
Conditions Are Favorable to Making II One of the Largest
Towns in oklahoma ard Business Center of
More Than Usual Importance

free so far from any Doodle sensation. The
city is governed by board of public safe
~, consisting of he best citizens of the
town. There Is $500 in the city treasury
and 5000 in the county treasury. a record
unparalleled in the history of Oklahoma.
The city has everything it needs in the
line of q police force and a corps
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

Tie eoloYe5 people are reqasstsd 20 NEE:
% the seeosd Bsytist cAUr-b. Ca Iosssszy
rs@naag, <oy. Is. JAG. for tbs purpose 81
elrc:.ns delegates to ooIored H-tier@l
convention 20 DC held az Cincinnati. Oa4o,
Nor. =. lszG
MI Tfyryf AxF. AVID lruETz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

sell have joiaed the OFpheas qasrtet. xni
their fine sosces are = decided advantages.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

Regular meeting o, W Z. & NJ. -. 81
Ssxrz~sd bril- CO u ss5i.>-st@y. Nov. il. ~
= % y u. lie; ever mem or ss~ grcs~at "a
scar The Department tusp~ssorf- r~l<0TT.
Gks L. J. iAPAL. set
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

There will be SPECIAL meeting Of Caro-
line Harrison circle No. SO, l. Of c. A. X :.
held at A. o L. w. hall on TUESDAY tue
l4-h last. ~ go o'clock. All members
are requested 10 be present. by order u.
The President.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

1t is surrounded by as fine a quality of
agricultural laud as can be found any
where in the southwest. 1t is about half
way between Caldwell and Enid and being
Il county seat it is bound to become one ct
the largest cities in Oklahoma. The water
is excellent when wells are dug by men
who understand the country. The inter
ior department men dug IA well there 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12
MEETING OF coiI,RED cfrfzEss.

The masquerade bail On ID. IA vii b
the eveut v. the fsoat1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

The first thing that attracts the atten-
don OF the stranger as he goes into Pond
Ereek is the beautiful site upon which the
rity is locRted. The entire strip conld be
searched in vain for site with so many
natural advantages. How Hoke Smiths
clerks stumbled on 10 doing anything so
commeDdable as locating city on this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

Mr. Jack Soieiss viii ling an of'ertory
&. the pro-cs thelrAi iht. morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

When the business Interests OF Pond
Creek are considered they are nos complete
without referring to Wrstco,t K Crnok~
who. in ,aeir ow, bniliiug. do "a cererai
real estate business. Mr.. V--vlt. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12
rrnrrI Rrrs.

.sankine among tue s. business I.n C.
Ukiahomx are Croweii Bros., dealers -
.uEber. coal, -four aU2 grain 1.ey c1-.y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

The Prohibition Political league will
meet at tie W. G. L. L, rooms on Tues
day evening, Nov. IL. at $50 O'Clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

TIE wichita ho:es /, size Primer house
:. Pend IreeE- aud ID - date The sssG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

ts Free from sand. and when other new
towns in the strip were in dense fog of
dust and sand every day. there was not
enough dust flying in Pond Creek,-or
Round Pond as it was first called to soil
cambria handkerchief.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
railway runs through Pond Creek. but
. trains do hot stop there. The company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

w +. Evans. assistant genera, solicitor
OF tie Rock Island railroad. is in the city
on business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

r p Horsy. formerly ia business in this
essy. bat SOW Of Chsesgo. IL here On visst.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

prosperity and progress 10 rece,ie.
Below i given some sketches Of bust
ness men Of Pond Greek as well as cuts O.
{ cir places o; business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

aiscriminates against the city TO serve
private interests, but Pond Creek does not
care. The p-ople don't seem 10 care the
saline of three strsws whether trains stop
Shere or not, and the fact is il does not
make any material difference to them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-12

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

hnciart Eirdles were in some respects
iiNp lie Chat, .aiuus not long ago golnnch
1Ae rage mn9ag the ladies', bat they dif-
.frlad tnereIrEm in being more usaful,
.a.gra comprehensive in regard both to
Sc, and to art5eles worn, and when CORR
rlatpiy furulshed more costly. 1t is
par-iy ror this lptt reason thai we lind
iglrllcs bcguCathed as precious holrioums
and as valuable pre- hts 10 keep the
glTer'1 memory green after death. They
lw5re not iufrequently Of Sreat intriu nc
value. One Of King Johns girdles was
wrought with gold ard adorned with
gems, AID that Of the widow Of Sir
Thomas liungerford, hequcathod in 1564
10 The mother church of Worcester,
Wa; Of green color haluessod with SILVER
and richly jelSc!cd.
Nut . few wealthy conmoners were
al le 10 afford inc luxury Of gold emhql-
listed belEs md We're not superior to that
Faeaonable vanity 50 long as no regula-
tlun prohibited them. Those who haye
s.8dlrd our social history will not be
surprised 10 learn that enactlnents were
passed restraining them. Edward Ill
forbade any person under the degree Of a
knight from wearing girdles, gilt or sll-
yer. unless he should happen 10 be an es-
qmrr Of substance valued at moro than
eco, when reasonable establishment
was tolerated. Henry " confirmed this
Regulation, but 1T does not seem TO have
been stringently enforced, for Edward "
was constrained to impose penalty of
90 phnce upon the wives of servants and
lahtrcrs who should have the pertinence
70 lspifo TO be as good as their masters
srouseS. --ChaIaherc Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16
FOURTH EDITION

Edward Bringhurst, Jr.. executor OF
Hannah Shipley, owing to mlsunder-
standing as to the distribution of the
amount OF 500, 5s3.Si has He'd in the
th0ncery Court a bill ol interpleader
and for instruction to executor and
construction of the will.
MIR. BrlnghurSt has passed his first
account us executor and 10 DESTROYS of
performing all his duties in the prem
lises us rapidly as possible and Of pass.
ing his final account in the estate. He
hesitates in distributing the property
because OF the deaths OF Olivia Il.
Dixon and Anna s. Dixon. children of
Joseph Dixon, and of George ID. Dixon,
child OF Thomas B. Dixon.
Provisions In the Will regarding the
Inonlapslng OF the legucles. devises, and
requests in case of the death OF those
interested, and the provision in the
icodicii that the Issue of the legutee and
Idevisee should take the deceased pa
rents shnre. doubts have arisen and
questions raised MS to the executors
duty in the premises. Elizabeth Il.
Ortiz Dixon. surviving child OF Joseph
DIXON. claims that portion which her
deceased sisters would have been en-.
titled TO, and like claim Is made In
behalf OF persons who would bo heirs
iat-laws of George d. Dixon. deceased.
Others claim that the amounts should
be divided among tho descendants.
Willard salisbury is Mrs. Bring.
hufsts attorney.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

NEw CASTLE. August 10. Both white
and colored are stirred up somewhat
over jacob Wiley getting n govern.
mont situation under tho Democratic
administration. The whites who have
bees buzzlngsin their hats are sore and
the colored say 1t is one of George
Grays tricks to get the colored vote
here for tho Governor in 1894 Last
fall Wiley worked for the Democratic
ticket and influenced other colored
men to vote with him. He is now
getting his reward.
Mary Fish Hungarian boarding
mistress, had onesof her boarders ar
rested on Monday, charged with as
sault. They had been all drinking.
Last evening In Mayor Herbert's office
he paid 81 line and costs, making
$415.
Miss Ada reld, OF Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Iowney.
Prof. KNAPP, tho new principal of
the New Castle schools, arrived here
yesterday.
i party of nine ladies and one gen.
tlemnn went on picnic to Red Lion
Crook ON Monday. They had Fols
white mule. They spent grand time.
The mule WINS rather slow coming
home, not even Rice" could coax him
faster,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

Miss Ella Barrett is visiting at Rid
ley Park. Pa.
Mrs. james Douie al d o ildren. of
Manayunk, have been y,siUlng MIR. W..
L. Gallagher.
The Episcopal Sunday School neld a
picnic in the McFarlan woods to-day.
Miss Bertha Chandler, OF Oxford.
is visiting MIR. Howard h. Finn.
Miss Bertha Crawford hns returned
home nfter visit at Baltimore.
Miss Elsie Nichols, OF Wilmington,
has returned home. after visiting Mrs..
W. / Gallagher.
Quite n number frc m our town were
In attendance at Brandywine Summit
camp on Sunday.
Mr. i. ID. Lyman Is spending few
days at Atlantic city.
A small teniment house on the
farm OF David Il. Lyman, was burned
down Friday night.
The offices OF Messrs. Cranston and
Newbold are undergoing repairs
The MarshuitUn Iron Company'f
works are running on full time.
! The J. A. Cranston Company's phos
plate woks arc running to theil
fullest capacity.
I Several farmers of Newport ant
Vicinity have sold their wheat to \. q
WObner h Bro, OF Christiann and are
shipping 1t by water from Newport.
Several of our young men on sat
lnrday drove to Augustine Pier on
fishing tour, bat on account of tht
storm caught but few fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

Few horse exhibits contaln as many
royal euu4neS Ms are numbered in tn,
Barnum and Bailey'B horse fur" thai
will hold forth here next Saturday
The management of this famous chow
has lahored for years to perfect IL.
display of horse llash and this seasoI
IL ID admitted OH every side TO be the
best in America IL not in the world
Among other celebrities it numbers
two snow white Arab stations thai
were once the property of The late
King Oscar. of Wurtemberg. and tron
whose estate they were recently pur
chased 10y Barnum and Bailey.
They are eaid to 10 the haudsomest
horses of their world famous breed
ever imported. even eXceiling in grace
aud benuty those presented the late
General Grant. There is also Emp
or, coal black dancing stallion, IL
whose veins tho blood of the rova
Irakenes OF Germany flows. Under
careful schooling he has acquired terp
sichuraan omplishments that pui
to blush many of the imported bale
girls in tho great Columbus spCct lcle
The laLest acquisition is Queer sbIry
the champion jumping horse. who
took the first prize at the New YorB
horse show. last year.
Ho was recently purchased, from the
stable Of the wtdely-known Peppe,
Eros, OF Toronto, for $500. lie
jumps n high barred gate at every per
turmance, that tests his full ability
j hero are two cu!iously spotted Ara
bian stations that stand on their hind
feet and box us scientifically as many
men, a magnificent muttled cream
stallion. Gar. from Russia, of Uk.
raine breed, a hairless horse that looks
ms IT he were bound in rubber, II giant
equine. standing 20 hands. and
draught horses. hlppodrome stock,
superb kentucky thoroughbrods and
1.-THE ,linbed ponies, to the number Of
nearly 500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

George Smith OF this city received
such injuries ut Port deposit yesteT.
day AS to cause his death.
Smith came here from Northeast,
Cecil County, Md, only II few weeks
ago, and OIL MoIuny wont there to Be.
Icure work. John Mccullough, also OF
Ithie ely, accompanied him, and as
They wero driving along the rosd lead.
ling to Port deposit train over the
T.. W. *. b. Railroad, frightened the
animal and ran away.
! The men fearing that TO stay in the
carriage meant instant death, the
horse running toward the railroad,
they jumped from the vehicle. McCul
Tough landed safely. but Smith alight-
ed ON his head, fracturinE the base OF
the skull. lie was taken to Port De
post. where lie expired In two hours.
beside the scalp wound, tho only
lother injury ylsibicl was slight injury
! to one hand.
/ The dead man was 80 years of age
and has family. Since he has beef
here no has made number OF friends
| Tie funeral VIII DO held from Mott
J East.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company Will run series OF special
excursions to the Worlds Fair, for
which excursion tickets to Chicago
Will be sold ut the rate of one fare Tor
the round trip from New York and all
stations west as far rs Baltimore. The
dates selected are August 81, Scptom-
ber 2, & and II. The special trains
will consist OF ilrst.class vestibuled
day coaches. equipped with lavator-
les and other toilet conveniences and
an experienced tourist agent Will ac.
company ench train to look alter the
comfort OF tho passengers, Stops for
meal5 will be made ell route. Tho
tickets will be valid for tho outward
Journey on special trains only, OK.
'ceDtlng that from way points they
will be h0nored on local trains to the
nearest station at which the trains arc
scheduled to stop. They will be valid
for return journey IN day coaches on
oil trims leaving Chicago within Ten
days. including day of sale. The fol.
lowing is the schedule of tho special
trains and rates from principal sta
tlons in this vicinity: Leave Whining
ton at 1l.37 n. M, rate Sl7. Leave
Newark at 1871 a, M, rate $l7. Ar.
rive III Chicago next day at |. IS p. III.
Remember tho dates, August 81, Sop.
TENDER 2, q and II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

John II. Rodney, tho representation
of State Treasurer Burnlte has order.
I'd tho mort gage al 100000 held by lilo
stale against the armury of Troop Il,
gt Twelfth and Orange streets. to Le
lolnclosed.
1roupB Association failed to pay
tie $il9i interest due in April and the
Legislature directed Treasurer Burnite
to collect the interest WITHIN sixty
LAYS or sell the armory aul get the
prMcilal and interest
Efforts to raise tho money have boon
'nayalauas aud the association row
Owes tho State about SO, $50, the
mortgage is in thu hands of frothono.
lHry Ieler \. Horty. Judgment will
probably ls obtained at the ,stpteml er
term court. John Muiveha holds
Il mortgage Tor $4,000 against tho build
ing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

The following cases were heard be-
fore Judge Bail at this mornings SEES.
sion OF tho Municipal Court:
Levi Holiday, Mary Holiday and
George IL. Lopez all colosed. ~und
Maggie Clark, white, were charged
with disorderly conduct. Maggie
Clark, who Is an old offender, was SEN
fenced to pay line OF 90 and costs,
which will send her back to jail again,
but tho others escaped with 81 and
costs each.
Michael O'Brien. Benjamin Richard,
son. colored, md George W lyman, we're
sentenced to pay 81 and costs each foi
drunkenness
Joseph Maloney and George Quigley
were each lined 81 and costs for corner
lounEing.
Annie Miller. who said she belongs
In Philadelphia, was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
BENJAMIN Sawdon, colored, waa
charged with the larceny of grain
bag, valued at % cents, from White Il
Brother, Front and Orange streets. As
the man was intoxicated at the time
and had u good character previously,
the case was hold up for tho present.
John Heck WAS held in 5000 bail fora
hearing tomorrow morning on
charge OF lar jeny.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

As George Jacobs was driving mule
across the tracks of the electric rail-.
way at Fourth and Adams street about
. o'clock this morning, he was run
down by n car of tho Rivcrview line,
aud the animal almost Instantly xii ed.
jacobs Escaped with severe cut on
the head.
Tho team was owned by Contractor
John Jacobs, and was hauling a load
OF Girt when tho collision occurred,
The animal was thrown to tile s!do of
the track and died In few minutes.
The driver was thrown headforem ost
to the curb, making a painful Injury.
The passengers IN the car were Tad.
Y shh'ten up, But no one was injured.
The blame Of the collision Ia said to
lie PLACED on the company, while thew
c aim jacobs drove ahead OF tho car.
Ihe drivers Injuries were dressed by
DR. Falley.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

AADtltS nN-ln this city.on AUGUST 10th
ts9i. taul Ulnc Andcra il, aucti 4 yenls
sou OF lurob aud Emma Andc5 son.
telAttErN and friends are invited To nj
tend hts funeral from his parents rrsI
denc ti4 West Front street, on FritIn,
afternoon III o clock. Intclmeni at II
!fetrr's Cemetery.
III. EST-On August Eth. 1929. William
w son ot William II. ana sarah l..B!csi
HGSd hN'Hfs.
Relatives and friends are invited to nj.
tehi the funeral FROM the residence Ot
us parents, as South Harrison street, on
lt4tfslay. 18th inst, at : O'Clock D. m
lhternlent al kiveIViow.
MACC3hll- II Near G laapow. Del. nm
August a. 1898 Mis-. MacC i,llistcr,
Relatives aud n ends arc invited 10 Mt.
tend her funeral from her lat, T., sidcurq
near Glasgow, Lot, on Thursday. AuuIst
Eth Services ST :he hE4se At 10. so n. IN
lhterGteh at Wilmington and brandy,
wine Cemetery.
W ALION-At Kcnnctt Sur re, on tho
ieth inst. Sarah II. " altOH. an the SIN
year ct her age
Funeral on NTH day 9Th mo. 18th, Meet
at a. tupseHt 10 O'Clock intermel,t nj
London btoy" An uppnrluuItN viii bC
Afforded to iriuHd- ana relatives nj Ihp
meeting nous" to view the rclnains car.
fih2es Will meet the train al keni.rtt
Sguare'eaviHS 3lst and Chestnut streets
al I. 20 u, IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16
FIFTH EbN


The Wilmington peach markt
overrun with prematures and IL lue
Board of Health does not enforce their
action of recent meeting the health
of the city may DO placed in very
dangerous condition. II the prema-
lture fruit ever did Hood market II has
been here, and buyers who are unable
to tell tho dangerous variety. are i'm
posed upon by the dealers who expose
the fruit for sale about the same price
asked for the more mature varieties.
This morning reporter. desiring to
Inform the community of the way
which the prematures could DO dis
tlnguished, called upon local dealer,
who kindly took him through the
markets. See this fruit" remarked
he. you notice those dark specks all
over the peach, that slckly and wither-
cd look, That Ia the Premature. while
here, holding up a mature peach. Is
one which ono may enjoy"
The difference was plainly to be seen
md II retail buyers would carefully
Examine tho stock before purchasing
lthey cannot help seeing the difference
and TINS way save themselves perhaps
from some epidemic of illness, and
surely from the fruit spelling on their
hands II used for preserving purposes.
The premature peaches were princi-
pally exposed Tor sale on Fourtn
street. and sold rapidly at from 25 to
40 cents per basket.
i While the markets are overstocked
with the unwholesome fruit there are
dealers who do not handle them at oil,
hut keep nothing on their stalls but
choice fruit.
One OF these Ia James @. Wiggles-
worth, who has the stand at the South.
eust corner of Fourth and Market
streets. He reported the market as
fair and good varieties selling from 10
cents to ~ basket. At the present
time the early st. John, Woodlands
and Mountain Rose are plentiful, but
mature late Crawfotds will not be in
lfOr probably Two weeks.
/ Some dealers expose variety for
sale under this name, but they are
prematures.
The Reeses and Early Crawfords re
coming In slowly. and by Saturday
VIII probably be as plentiful as the
other varieties.
Mr.. Wlgglesworth quoted the prices
thus:
Mountain rose from so to Is cents
per basket; early Crawiords. rs cents
to 81 per basket. smaller fruits from
30 to 80 cents per BASKET. Tho small
quantity of ieescs sold at Sl.25 per
1 DaBket.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16

Tho need OF local Sunday trains on
the Delaware railroad IS every day 10.
coming more apparent. lN.U. S, Mar
ehal MeMullen, of state Road station.
was in town this morning ami sad
that he has been wording on this mat.
ter for seven years, and as freight
trains ara run over the road on Sum
days, he cannot see why tAore should
not lie some accommodations for pas.
saLgers. There are many persons iiav.
ing friends residing along the Della.
ware road whom they would like to
visit on Sundays. which they are now
prevented doing, and thu same can be
said OF parties residing down the
State. just WHY the company docs
net accade TO these repeated demands
is something that it is difficult to OK.
plAIn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-16
lltIIs

American Laundry. 90! Wcst Front 81
Cupr:ng and legeltins, lai u. SECOND s.
Cummings. the photographer Sc,
Market street.
g; II. Baldwin, paper hanger No
ls03 French street.
Go TO Gibney's this week for suit
You'll make days work.
You can getzsomething you can ca
at 227 Market street. lIollIs'.
il you want iirst.class dyeiuE ar,
scouting done, go to 2l0 King.
James A. Cough, station agent nj
IlsinwUod, lms had the misfortune tt
ose lis wife.
Lewis Maxwell led the holiness meet
ng In tie st. EaGl's tent. assisted by
Mrs, }. Iaegart
Tho Water Commission met in regu
lar session last evening Nothing hui
routine business WAS transacted.
Adyertise your 'ueiies5 in the col.
unns OF the ltIl%"LIGAS these dul
tunes and see II you can't help your
ttRde.
The NeapoliIan Band, assisted hy
other talent, gave most delightful
concert last evening before good
sized crowd.
Wallace G., owned by Mr.. Eugene
Messick, won for the firth time In sue
ces5l1n Mt the Gloucester races yester
day. His selling price was e. 81
l. wis f Wallace, OF s3eaford. Del,
has ~ his p0sGCs9lon Il piece OF rneteol
which Tel Ia his front yard Sunda,
night. 1t weigLs three pounds and re
sembles llint.
Captain William piers0n, of the
schooner Mary, whose lie was tn"eal,
eael ~ Govt Of negroes in the
"Hoodle," Monday night was again
threatened yesterday.
A new steam laundry will be onened
In 4 few days by Boyle 4 Co, at No
% SAipley street, Charlie expects &c
dc aging business. We wish him
eFely success in his new undertaking
The game Ct base ball between the
police oiiicsr, aud the letter carriers
will come on tomorrow afternoon al
the Front and Union streeta grounds
The prpceeds will be for the benefit d
tho Il = nont Frse Bath Asso clatIon.