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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
FORTY YEARS OF MARRIED. LIFE

One of the most enjoyable events OF the
winter took place on Friday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson
of Garden Plain, It being the fortleth an
niversary of their wedding. While the
happy couple were enjoying the comforts
of a coy freslde, rap at the door was
heard and when Mr.. Robinson opened it
he found his neighbo and friends. They
were invited in and having been accorded
that privilege they proceeded to take pos
session of the diningroom and placed upon
the table beautiful set of chased silver
ware consisting of seventy-two pieces,
handsomely engraved with II. and NJ J.
Robinson, Feb. 3, 1853. Feb. 5. 1898. on
them. The diningroom doors were then
thrown open. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson
were led to the door and J. II. Vanneman
on behalf OF the friends and neigbbors IN
few words presented the happy but sur
prised couple with the silyerware, also
two large easy rocking chairs. j. e. Van
giesCn made few happy remarks.
The recipients were overcome with the
kindness. Only one person was present
who attended the wedding forty years ago,
that being Benjamin Robinson OF Wichita,
brother of the host.
The friends and neighbors then spread
two large tables and then spread thereon
q wedding feast 1t was o'clock a. IN.
before the guests departed.
Those assembled included the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Robinson of
Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson aud
Master Ed Robinson of Garden Plain,
Albert Robinson, Henry Robinson, Alfred
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Garnett.
Daisy Garrett, Earl I. Gsrnett, Myrtle
Garnett, Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Rhea, Rev
Father J. G. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. r.
Payne, Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Hymer, Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. McCluer,
Mr., and Mrs. J, W. Vanneman,
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. J, Lloyd, NJ. and Mrs. J.
c. Billinger. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zissel,
Anna and FLOYD Zissel. Mr.. and Mrs. W,
Doyle, Mabel Doyle, MIR. and Mrs. John
Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southwick,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Caldwell. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Vangieson, Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Garnett. Mr. and Mrs. Msyne, Miss Lizzie
Billinger, Olive BilIinger, Max Billinser,
Bernice Billlnger, Lee Clark, Oliver South.
wick, Mildred Southwick, Theodore
Southwick, Idolia Southwick, Alvin
Southwich, Rose Caldwell. Henry Cald-
well. Clayton Caldwell, Carroll Garnett,
Lester Garrett. Bessie Garnett, Leander
Garnett, Earnest Garrett, Willie Gilbert,
Dennis Loomis, Daniel LOOMS, o. 5.
LOOMS, Alice Mayne, Hattie Andrew,
lula Garnett, John Garnett. Will Miller.
Conger Rhea, Orvey Rhea. David Walk
er, Mollie Walker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
wIcnIrA UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The Philomathean Literary society eX-
pect to secure additional furniture for
sheir already well furnished hall.
During the spring term additional ap-
parstus viii be put into the chemical and
physical laboratories.
Professor Miller, the teacher of the nat
ural sciences, is doing some very effective
work in his department. Last Thursday
the class in physiology was given very
instructive lesson. a hare (rabbiD was
put under the influence of an anasthetic
and vivisection was made use of to show
the peristaltic action of the intestines, the
action of the diaphragm and the heart
The position Of the stomach, liver, pam
Sreas, kidneys bladder, heart, lungs, and
the small ana large intestiues were OBJ
served You may describe the action Of
the heart, but your students have no true
conception OF it until they have seen Il
heart In action. The principal arteries
and veins were traced. Tue pericardium,
5asophagus, trachea, heart, lungs, the
valves Of tie heart and many other things
were observed and examined under the
microscope. After the heart was cut out,
its automatic nerve ccntevs were stimu-
lated and il was seen 10 beat, although il
had been separated from the body
In zoology the student is led from the
lowest forms through the whole animal
kingdom, As each division IS reached
some animal is selected as a type, exam
med and dissected, which forms the basis
of comparison. Botany Is at present
studied in the laboratory. Seeds are ger
minated ami the termination, organs, It's
sues, cells. protoplasm, plant forces aud
conditions for growth are studied. The
above gives an idea of some OF the meth
ods employed in teaching these branches
At the Wichita university. VIII those
schools of which Superintendent Thomas
NJ. Ballet Of Sprin gti-ld, Mass, speaks IS
modern schools OF ancient type take a
hint.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
OLD SETTLERS MEETING.

The Old Settlers association held a most
interesting meeting yesterday in the base
meut OF the county court houss. The al
tendance was large, including a number
Of ladies Great interest was taken 10 all
matters that came before the meeting, the
association apparently getting IA better
working shape as il grows older. Fred
Sewers acted Is president, aud 4 large
amount OF routine business was disposed
of. The annual election u officers resulted
as follows Robert Duucau, president. :.
" Tucker. vice president; Charles a
Phillips, secretary; Charles Duncan, treas
urer; Fred A. Sewers, historian.
II was decided 70 give grand ball
al Garfield hail on the even
Ing 0, Feb. =, sud committees
were appointed % MAKE the necessary ar
Faugemeuts therefor. J. is 20 b - elsb-
crate affair aDd In keeping with former
balls o. tie association which have always
been 81 unqualified success
The association also determined 20 have
q mid-s1nDer meeting ~a.c4 sill - q
grand regu!9u % the Cd settlers q this
part % Kansas \ big bs-oecus viii he
one % tue features. These Old settlers
compose IRE very bes. c..tzsassi9 ~ the
state aud they never DO 1ll1gs b halves
aud basa Ihe.- bail sad reuni2a MI mars
epncAs q tls SOCIAL gear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
Albert woopcoCK DEAD.

Albert L. Woodcock, who has been
lying at the home of his parents, Col. L.
n. Woodcock, in this city, for several
months, with a cancerous effection, ex-
pred at late hour of night before last,
heroicly and unmurmuringly suffering
thousand deaths. He was twenty-slx
years and six months old; born in Illinois;
brought up in Wichita; married at New
ton; leaves wife and babe eight months
old. For nine years he has been railroad
| ing; was a conductor on the Missouri
Pacific when taken sick; was quiet, IN
dustrious, temperate and useful citizen,
standing high with the managers OF the
corporation named, and holding the re-
spect OF his fellow employees. The funeral
under the auspices of the Masons Will be
held at the home, corner OF Waco ana
Fourteenth streets, at $50 o'clock, Rev.
David Winters officiating.
A short time before his expiring breath
in BlaiRtive whisper he asked his mother,
who bad watched so faithfully over him
for nearly eight months: do you think It
will all be over soonl" When told it could
not Of long he siguitied relief, and IN the
next moment, who knows, his soul mount
ed away free, under the blue, to the realm
of the stars, where blossoms ever blow
and fall, where birds ever nest and sing,
to where life, without pain, becomes full
and superb Love bends over every grave
and hope whispers it shall be so. But,
Under this vast inverted bowl, which
we call the sky. where, cooped up, we poor
mortals toll and MOL, suffer and die,
where every birth is signalled by moan
and cry, and every death by groan and
a sigh,-the womb, the tomb, and why?-
is it any wonder that helpless hu mainly
stands before its open graves cropping and
dumb, or blndly questioning in despair
Out OF dust come the living; within the
dust OF other dead are our own dead IN
turn buried. Before all life is death, but
after all death who can say that there IS
life? Only one of all the concourses OF
earthS generations dared to so affirm, and
He claimed to be not of this earth.
Albert Woodcock went out and away in
the cold and death of winters night,
but the flowers and birds of spring could
not have rendered his going more joyous
to himself or less desolate for his young
wife, or for his child, or to his parents,
sister and brothers. From boyhood he
grew up 10 nanHOOu among Us, do a hAO9O
dutiful son and brother, and at last into
loving husband and father, industrious,
provident and generous. But words for
him now are nothing. and words to the
living, as sad experience has taught US
are only words and nothing. We knew
him as brave boy, and as self-reliant
man, but now only as what we all soon
shall be, clay, the clay from which the YES
sci was originally wrought. "Who is the
Potter. who the Pot?"
Two hands upon the breast,
And labor's done;
Two pale feet crossed in rest
The race is run;
Two eyes with coin weights shut,
And all tears cease;
Two lips where grief is mute,
Anger at peace.
So pray we sometimes mourning our lot;
God in his kindness answereth not.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
LIGHTNING ROD AGENTS.

For the past year three or four men have
been making periodical trips to this city
OF what they termed business but as their
principal business while in the city was to
sit around good hotel, smoke cigars and
indulge in frequent drinks of Wichita
whisky the people of the city did not
really know what they were after. They
made frequent trips to the country and
on their return were often seen in the
company of numerous loan agents, note
shavers and money sharks. AS the months
rolled by with the speed at which sixty
ana ninety day notes in bank usually travel
some persons, at least, found out why
there men were on earth and what they
were. They were lightning rod agents,
and smooth ones, too. if the stories OF some
of their victims are to be taken as true. 1t
appears their plan was TO approach a
farmer aud telling him they were intro
ducing new style of rod wanted his name
and influence and that it would not cost
him a cent; that all they wanted was for
him to sign contract that he would eX-
hibi6 it to his neighbors and tell them of
its good qualities; and that they would
send man along to put up the rods. The
farmer usually signed the contract
in duplicate with a neighbor signing also,
''just as witness, you know" The rods
were usually put up in few days after
the signing of the contract and the farmer
thought he had good thing cheap until
he would be notified by some money brOk-
err in the city that his note for so much,
usually the price of dozen liz htning rods
such as he had received, would be due in a
few days and that prompt payment would
be expected, etc. Then he would find out
that the little contract, whereby he prom
Used to speak we'll of the new lightning
rod, proved 20 be promsory note in due
form, signed by himself and his neighbOr
as security. Several farmers of this coun-
ty were caught this way, and they will be
glad to learn that three of them, whose
names are said to be Crane, Gray and
Stubbs, are in Jail at Clinton, Mo-, for
working their game in That vicinity. They
have been well over Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri and their victims are mum bered
by the hundreds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
THE HARD TIMES BALL.
JOHN Il. POWELL,
Committee.

The First German Ladies' Aid society
has issued some very novel invitations
for "hard times bal" TO be given Tues
day evening, Feb. II, at the Sons of Her
man hall, i'll the Getto block. 1t is the de-
sire of these ladies to give one of the hap
piest affairs of the season, and, judging
from the way they are going about it, sue
cess is assured. Their entertainments
have always been noted for the most
superb enjoyment. and are usually at
tended by the best people of the city, par
tIcuIarly among the German element. 1t
is expected, of course, that the guests will
not go in rags or anything OF that kind .
but in costumes befitting ordinary bad
times" In addition to using the Sons OF
Herman hall, the Royal Arcanium hall up
stairs will also be used for refreshments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
A oUIEr WEDDING.

Al the residence OF Mr.. James Hauley
West Side. On Friday eveuing, in the
presence Of intimate friends and relations,
tee solemn VOWS were taken which bind
Nr Fred Bell and Miss Henrietta Lucas
in the holy bonds Of matrimony Unit.
death 90 them part. The ceremony was
directed by Rev. D. Z Hoover, IN a very
pleasing and graceful manner.
After congratulations, the happy couple
aud the guests repaired TO the diuingroom,
where 4 delicious fszst was spread, 70
which simple justice was done, and al en-
joyed themselves in degree which only
such an event makes possible.
The couple are held IN high esteem by
their young friends aud by al who know
them. and ali Join in the wish thai = long,
happy and prosperous life may De ;Eeirs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
PREACHERS PROTEST.

Whereas, The management of the
Crawford opera house of this city has pub
licly advertised and given a comic opera
on Sunday evening. Jan. 90; and
Whereas, This is in plain violation of
the law of God and of the state forbidding
the pursuit of any secular business Tor
money-making purposes; and
Whereas. 1t is especially injurious to
good morals to tolerate secular public en-
tertainments on the Lords day: therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Ministerial Asso-
citation of Wichita, representing, as we be-
lieve, the Christian and moral sentiment
of the community, hereby condemn with
strongest possible emphasis the fragrant
dissertation of the Lords day referred to.
Resolved, That we call upon the mayor
and council of the city hereafter to sup
press and punish according to law all vlo-
Iations of Sunday statutes, and If there be
none, to pass city ordinance for this pur-
pose.
Resolved. That our city papers be re-
quested TO publish the foregoing resolu-
lions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

The Daily Nail at Wellington was sold
yesterday by its editor and proprietor Fred
Bohauna to ]. ". Corbett and J. 5. For
sythe, both Of that city. The new proprie-
tors are young and active business men
who understand the newspaper business
from long connection with it and their
success is assured. AIr. Bohanna the re-
firing editor aud proprietor started the
paper nearly four years ago and operated
aud managed 1t longer than any other
man ia Sumner county has held on 10
daily paper. To make a daily paper pay
in Wellington was considered an impossi-
bic feat; but Mr. Bohanna was
not running it long when he demonstrated
that he could not only keep even. but, at
the same time, make a nice little income
every month. The success achieved was
the result OF admirable business manage
ment on the part Of Mr.. Bohauna aud the
faculty Of being in touch with those who
have always had the best interests OF the
CITY at heart The newspaper men
throuhout southwest Kansas will regret
Mr.. Bohauna's determination 10 cult the
journalistic field, FOR he was always
square, upright and genial contemporary.
but his large private business interests
demand more Of his personal attention
and, hence, his retirement Fred i under
3, and If he remained in the profession he
would rise to a high place in the sphere Of
journalism.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
THE QUEEN OF THE PIANoFoRTE.

The great star pianist, Neatly Stevens,
teleCraphs Mrs. Malvina Walden that she
can give Wichita the evening of March Z,
so the grand spring concert, heret ofore
promised, may confidently be expected at
that date, but little more than month
hence when our music lovers will be per-
mitted to listen to An artist who has been
all winter successfully capturing whole
audiences of expert and amatuer music
ians in the largest cities of the country.
This charming American girl and pupil Of
List and Moszkowski, in the opinion Of
LavoIee, Thomas and Freund can hold her
own in any OF the concert halls and opera
houses OF Europe. The entire program
for the evening At the opera house Is not
yet made up, but it will be of varied excel
Ience Of instrumental and vocal solos.
quartetts etc, not the least OF which will
be Mrs Walden herself in some new and
delightful numbers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
INKS. Walls PARTY.

Mrs Edward Vail gave very delightful
luncheon 10 party of friends at her hand
some residence Thursday afternoon. The
house was darkened from the sunlight and
illuminated by numerous gas jets, lamps
and candles. The rooms were also adorned
with profusion Of rich and pretty plants.
To add 10 it all Of Shaw's orchestra was
present and delighted the guests wit a
some fine music.
Mrs Wallis guests Included Mrs. r p.
Murdoch, Mr.. r NJ Pistt, Mrs. A w.
Oliver, Mrs. William Jones, Mrs !. o.
Davidson, Mrs. c. A. Walker, Mrs H. c.
Sluss, Mrs. + B. Smith. Mrs 0. z. Smith,
Mrs. W. r. Duaney. Mrs. O D Barnes,
Mrs. J. Z. Oldham, Mrs. A r. Fabrique
Mrs. T. 3. Wall, Mrs. J. l. Dyer, Mrs J.
ii. Alley. Mrs Z. 3. Jewett, Mrs George
Major, Mrs. Lloyd FerreI, Mrs. w. c.
Little. Mrs. \. {. Knight, Mrs. H G.
Knight. Mrs Z. ". Moore, Mrs. ". r.
Frazer. Mrs. J. Il. Todd, Mrs. T c. Wood,
Mrs ;. n Richardson, Mrs. w. f. stan
ley. Mrs A u. Denny, Mrs. Adam limbo
den, Mrs c. J. Pintard, Mrs c. L Sim,
Mrs. l. {. Jackson. Mrs. II. ". Ken
dali, Mrs George kuorr Mrs. 5. W
Cooper. Mrs. G. L. Rouse, Jr., Mrs. J. f
Hume, Mrs z G Smyth, Ms. F. Smyth,
Jr, Mrs R h Roys. Mrs. JGnkerman,
Mrs. Murray Myers and Miss Skinner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
SCOTTISH RITE SOCIAL,

The members of the Scottish Rite bodies
and their ladies are cordially invited to
participate in an informal social enter
tainment, to be given at the Scottish Kite
cathedral Wednesday evening, Feb. s,
1898
The entertainment will consist of music
and cards, with views from the stereopti-
con and appropriate descriptions. A light
luncheon will be served.
G.. NJ. JONES.
EDWARD VAIL,
JOHN L. POWELL,
Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
PERSONALS.

W. D. Lee of Anthony was in the city
yesterday and stopped at the Manhattan.
G. A. Stafford Of Winfield was a guest
at the Manhattan last night.
F. J. Hurt of Kingfsher was at the
Manhattan yesterday.
H. E. Rose of indianapolis was at the
Carey last night.
c. J. Mayer of Newton was at the Carey
yesterday.
D. S. Rose of Wellington was among the
guests at the Hotel Carey last night.
James Hays of Galena, Ills, is at the
Occidental.
r. A. Westcott of Chicago is at the Oc-
cidental.
Miss Bessie Bowen of Galveston, Tex, is
registered at the Occidental
J. NJ, Renie of Guthrie is stopping at the
Occidental.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
MsM5G1S
SrNNH oAA3s
1873 and 1877 y. Main.
We want to tell T0U

That We Will put on sale
tomorrow morning a large
and very attractive line OF
Imported Gnghams.
We placed an import or.
der for these goods last Ser-
tember, therefore w own
them right and besides we
control the cloth FOR this
market.
The styles are the very
choicest and are especially
lovely for children and
misses. These goods viii
be displayed during this
week and We feel confident
that the entire lot VIII be
closed ont before next Sat
urdav. Many If the styles
viii disappear quickly. Look
m the large window. some
Of the STYLES are displayed
for y0urInspection
Look in North window
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
HAD TO FOOT IT.

The TOPEKA street car line has been all
off time much of the past week aud the
EAGLE has been made the recipient OF not
few complaints Its long line with a
twenty minute service and when the cars
are not on time from snow or ice or what
not, patrons are put out, as few can afford
to stand around on street corner on a
twenty minute uncertainty, especially in
disagreeable weather. Topeka avenue
ought to have a ten minute service as far
as Tenth or Thirteenth street, for which
distance at least its patrons are worthy of
better and cleaner cars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
NEW oU>RTERs FOX THE I. o. RM.

Wichita Lodge No. u. l. o. r. NJ, has
secured lease on the second floor % the
Hamilton s; Little block on North Main
street, and will fit IL up for lodi re purposes.
Work will begin on the interior az once.
and IL will be partitioned of into lodge
room proper, committee rooms, ante
rooms, baDque,ing room, and
ali the necessary closets. and
wardrobes The lodge room viii be
handsomely furnished and wnen complet-
ed will be one Of the finest in the state.
The lodge will probably rent the rooms to
other orders for nights that they DO not
use them. This order is growing very rapid
ly 10 this state. new lodges having been re-
Gently organized 1t Newton, Hutchinson
Wellington and other cities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
PERECLEsIANS MEET.

The Periclesian society at the meeting
last Monday evening rendered the follow
ing program:
Installation of officers.
Inaugural address-Mr. Boone.
Kansas schools-Professor Griffin.
Piano solo-Miss Lindell.
Speech-G A. Waller.
Violin solo-Mr. Porter.
Recitation-Josie Duratt.
Original poem-Mr. Whiteside,
Reading-Mr. Kane.
Recitatiou-Miss Corn.
SOng-Quartette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
TO ApvEKTIsERs.

Our rates OF advertising shall be As low as those Of
any other paper Of equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient Advertisements must be paid for in
advance
The prsprietors reserve the right to -s1ect end
discontinue any advertisements contracted FOR
either by themselves or their agents.
Entered In the postofhce at wichita AZ second
ciaGs latter and entered for transmission through
the mails as such.
Eastern once at Room e. Tribune Building, New
York City and sos The Rookery.' Chicago. where
all contracts for foreign advertising will 10 made
and where flies OF the paper can be seen. b {.
Beckwith, Agent.
Readers OF the EAGLE when in New York City
or Chicago can see copies CT the paper at the oics
Of our agent at the address given above.
All notices for entertainments OF ay kind In
which admittancs fee Is required viii be charged
al the rate OF Eve cents per line per dsy and must
be classified and viii not be rue a. pure reading
matter.
Tho EAGLE has the largest ciculS.ion Of any
daily paper IN Kansas and covers nore territory
than any two Kansas daiIios combinedi reaching 50
towns on the day et publication in Kansas Indian
territory, Panhandle Of Texas ard eastern Colorado
The columns Of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved to be the best advertising medium IN the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day OF publication. As an
advertising MEDIUM 1t IS uueIcelled-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05

A beginning class in shorthand will be
organized on Tuesday morning.
Miss Anna Reed accepted position as
stenographer with the law firm of Douglas
& Smythe. Mr.. g. C. Cook, bookkeeper
Wichita Gas and Electric Light and Fuel
company; Miss Tile Brock, bookkeeper
and stenographer wholesale leather and
harness company,
The following students enrolled during
last week: H. T. Mabry. Winona, Kan;
Abbie Underwood, Wolf, Mo-; Thomas
Vincent, Norman. o. T.; Mary A. Wikof,
Geneseo, Kan; G. w. Isreal, Wichita;
Edwin G. Richie, Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES.

The services at this church today will be
of special interest At the morning ser
vice the new members will be received in
to full fellowship and the Lords supper
served. The evening service will close the
revival meetings which have been held for
several weeks. Mr.. h. 3. Walden will
sing a solo. At the close of the sermon
there Will be general experience meeting.
Come with your testimony; speak prompt
ly and briefly,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-05

DR. and Mrs, Shannon entertained a
score of friends at thei- beautiful home in
Cheney last Thursday evening. At ll:S0
p. n. they gave Al elegant supper, after
which the evening WAS spent with cards,
dancing and music.