The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-16
ITEMS FROM AUGUSTA
Some Brief Points About What the Citi-
zens are Doing.


zens are Doing.
There are thirteen paupers in the Mar
ion county poorhouse.
Miss Cora Norris has been appointed as
etencgT pher in the state treasurer's Of
fee.
L. Shamlefler of Douglas was appoint
ed as assistant docket clerk in the state
senate.
The ruralistic proclivities of Ell Dorado
are brilliantly set forth by including the
greater part Of the town in a circle wolf
hunt.
Mrs. Jack Miller and son Rex left for
I their home in Lawrence last Saturday,
after a three weeks visit with relatives
in this city.
The e-months-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Myers of Walnut township died
Tuesday morning and was buried yester-
day.
County Superintendent Holconb has
appointed Miss Lottie Ayres of Augusta.
ard J. B. Riddle OF Andover as assistant
examiners.
George Ralston Of Douglass. in Jail on
a charge of larceny for participation in
the robbing of Wise's store, has been re-
leased on bail.
Elder Vandervoort left for Dodge City
Friday evening to assist in great reviv-
al in progress at that place. He will be
absent several weeks.
Captain LaRue Of FL Dorado, arrested
on charge Of perjury for falsely testi-
flying in the Bussey trial, was bound
over to the district court in the sum of
$500
1t is rumored that j. Bunyan Adams
has announced his candidacy for repre-
sentative at the election in 1898. The
great danger lies in a severe winter for
81 and '9s
Gov" Potter's son Dwight delighted
his Peabody friends Sunday by deliver
ing an able sermon in the Presbyterian
church in that city. This is but the full
youth.
DR.. John w. Brown, recent assistant
cashier Of the Exchange ational bank Of
I'll Dorado, has determined to re-enter
the practice OF medicine in that city. He
is well versed in his profession-homoeo-
pathy.
The best curfew ordinance that can be
enacted in any city is for parents TO in
sist upon their children being home a 9
p. m. Parental authority wisely admin
istered is far more effective than police
regula tons.
e. Strelluff keeps on arranging for a
permanent home in Kansas regardless Of
calamity howlers. He has just complet-
ed an addition to his farm residence; his
farm stock is In good order, and he has
everything in tip-top shape for winter.
Clark w. Mckinney, who killed Joseph
Reeder one mile northeast of this city,
In 1888, and was adjudged guilty OF MUIR
der In the first degree and sentenced TO
be hanged, ami who has ben in the peni-
Tertiary ever since, was pardoned by Gov
ernor Morrill, last week. e n. Smith ap-
peared before the board Of pardons in his
behalf
The Rebekah lodge installed their offic-
Frs last Thursday night. After TIE in
stallation ceremonies were over W. A. |
Elliott, on behalf OF the members, pre-
sented the retiring noble grand, Mrs. Q. !
J. Adams, with handsome past grand /
collar as a token Of their esteem for her.
Mrs. Adams made an efficient officer, not
missing a meeting during her term OF
office.
On the 10Th inst. conference is to be
held by the Odd Fellows in FL Dorado,
looking to the formation of Butler coun
ty insurance society. Each lodge in the
county is to be represented by one or
more members, and it is the intention to
form life insurance among the Odd Eel
lows OF the county and thereby keep the
money at home that is yearly sent off
for such insurance.