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WICHITA. THUltSDAY, JAN. 4. 1377.
CI . Y AND COUNTY NEWS.
Bom : to Aroo9 Grabcl anJ wife, on tbe 23d
ot December, a daughter.
Mrs. Ilobbs, after a Obit or three months In
Kentucky, returned borne a law days uncc,
with ber health greatly improved.
In another column Wm. II. ltauom offers
to sell thirty-live head ot pigs, or trade tbe
same lor corn, which is a good chance.
A good bargain can be bad In tne purchase
or a sale, by applying immediately to S. B.
Warren, Emporia. Sec notice elsewhere.
Miss Strmpcr, of Decdur, Illinois, sister of
Mr. A. W. Oliver, was greeted on Acvv
Year' evening by about twenty couple of tbe
elite ol the city.
J. C. Ulcbey lelt y csterday raorninjr ler
Tort Ucno, Indian Territory, to which point
ho conveys Lieutenant Manning, of tht Tvvcn-ty-lllth
Infantry, and wife
The I. E. Sabbath kcool, at Us annual elec
tion, last Sabbath, cho'c G. F. Ilargis as su
perintendent for 1877. We were not furnished
with tbe names ol the other olliceri.
Craddock, of the Golden Eiglo Clothing
IIoue. is building up a splendid tailoring
trade In connection with his clothing house,
employing constantly over a dozen workmen.
James L. Dyer is building a new residence
on Topcka Avenue at tbe corner of First
street. Main building 20xlG with an L 11x22,
ono and a half stories high, with parches.
Storey's paper, tbe wicked Chicago Timet,
the endorser ol tho bulldozing policy, refers
to Moody and Sankey's new Boston tabernacle
as tbo "new convert factory at the Hub."
Swayzc, or the Topcka Blade, U "desiring
In God's name, the power with which to dec
triiy the conscience of every editor in tho
land;" Our judgment is that he needs no
Mich aid.
I.ei Benton lelt at this office a lilagrcd gold
brcast-pln ornamented with a limb of coral
and pendents which he tound iu iront of the
Eagle Uall New Year's night. The lady own
er can have it by calling.
lire. A. A. Lamb, at the Occidental, bas
some very fine guitars for sale, also strings and
instruction books. She is prepared to give
lessons on tho guitar to ladies, at the reasona
ble price of 15.00 for twenty lessons.
Maddux t Scarf, the popular proprietors of
the City Market, whose meals arc always lat
clean and choice, put us under obligations lor
a tcuder loin roast ol choice venison on New
Year's day. May they neer want customers
and plenty ot tbem.
Miss Agnes Jones, a blind girl, gave a mu
sical ontertainment at tbe M. E. Church last
Monday night, which was well attended. No
admission fee was named, but a collection was
taken up at the conclusion which amounted to
twelve or fourteen dollars.
Tha mail car that runs between Wichita
and Newton took lire from an exploded lam p
last Thursday night, while standing on a side
.track nt the latter place. There were no
mail in it at the time, but a largo number of
bags, f acks, lock", etc., were destroyed.
Gocrnor Osborn has sent us a phampblet
copy ol tbe proceedings of the grasshopper
meeting of western Governors at Omaha, to
gether with a description of the Itocty Moun
tain Locust, its habitsand the best discovered
remedies against its ravages.
A. T. Lonsbury, ol Wichita township, in
forms us that a few acres seeded down in blue
grass by him last February, i doing splendid
ly, and by another year he will have a solid
pasture ol that famous grass. Henry Sbutnan
bas also a nice plot of blue grass which is do
ing well.
Wc are glad to note that old Santa CUus, iu
making his Christmas rounds, not only visit
ed the homes ol our city, but afco those of the
country. Ho visited tho homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel it jone.ol Union township, and
made them the happy rccipientsof a seven and
a hall pound girl.
"Oscar Monis will remove his livery stock
to Wichita this week and engage in business
there. He wants to get nearer a railroad, lie
is a jolly good leilow and a popular liveryman
and wc are sorry to note his departure from
WinScld. Cowley county tanners will do
well to put up with him when they visit the
Kingdom ol Wichita. Winfield Courier.'"
No watch-meeting or other service In ob
servance ol the expiring year or the advent or
the new one was held, but a "sunrise" prayer
meeting was had at the Baptist Church by
tbe members of Kev. J. 1. Harsen'a eoBqrc
gallon, at 7 o'clock Monday morning, which
was participated in by quite a number of all
denominations.
Just as we were ready for press to-day we
received a highly interesting letter from
Major Miles, agent ot the Cheyenne and Ar
rapaboe Indians, giving an account of the
murder of Menard Wannaniakcr by Dick
Simpson, together with other oxciting inci
dtnts, which will be published in the next is
sue of the Eagle.
Tho goose bone, l'rof. Tice and Old Proba
bilities is a combination ail too strong for this
latitude, and the way the thermometer in obe
dience to their behests crawled Into its hole,
while things generally contracted and con
gealed, was a caution to newly-married folks.
Ten degrees below zero was what the mercu
rial tube registered in the Happy Valley the
other morning.
The neatest New Year's card that ever
greeted the people of this town and county
was issued by Judge W. C. Little to his many
lriedns last Monday morning. Judge Little
Is one of the bckt men ever honored by our
people. He goes out of an office which he
bas held for years without even the taint of a
suspicion ofany character. Upright, consci
entious and clear headed hlj future success
will be rejoiced in by every one who received
his "Happy New Year."
Col. M. B-. Baldwin, of Elgin, Illinois, who
visited our city two weeks sine, writes us as
follows, under date of December U" 111 :
"I left your place rather unexpectedly, and
did not say good day ; will do so when I visit
you again, which I trust will be soon. Only
think of coming from your mild, dry climate,
with its over-shining sun, to this cold, damp,
chilly, frozen, ice-bound country."
Judge Baldwin will leave iorTopekanext
Saturday. The inembors of the llou-c will
find tho member from Wichita a gooa parlia
mentarian, a tnau of sound judgment and tbe
possessor of a force that needs uo vitalization.
lion. Wm. Boss, of the western district, we
suppose will be tin hand promptly, who with
his geniality and Scotch humor will often en
liven the tedium of legislative work. Success
to the Sedgwick county delegation.
Those or our county readers who have not
paid their personal property tax, must not
lorget that warrants must issue between the
10th and 15lh or this month. L. N. Wood
cock is an exceedingly accommodating official
but the law governing him is imperative. A
large number of personal property owucrs
havo failed to pay their taxes, and they can
only save costs by calling before tbe 10th and
obtaining their receipts.
Mr. Phil. Dieter of this place bas in his pos
session a silver colu of rare stamp and great
antiquity. It is a perfect curiosity, differing
entirely from any thing ol the kind that we
cvtr saw. It bears on the obverse side a me
dalion head, upon the reverse a nearly nude fig
ure supporting by its outstretched hand a large
bird. The figures have tbe prominence ot a
bas reliel and soetn iittle worn. The-coin i a
full quarter of an inch thick and was given to
him by a lady friend who knows nothing or its
history, other than it is an old Itonian piece.
For perspicuity clear cutting thought
rplced with droll humor, commend us to
some ol tne sermons of Iter. J. T. Banna.
Ills address, last Sabbath morning, subject,
"human trust," was overflowing with vigor
ous deductions, "lie who distrusts the hon
esty or man or the virtue ot woman, in tho
aggregate, himself cannot bo trusted with life,
honor or property," was a sentiment which
wc heartily indorse. His clasltieation of tbe
world's impecunious into three classes, viz .
'"God's pour, the devil's poor and poor dev
ils," found an echo In the scat occupied by
ycye editor, who at time feels that ha is alt
tiree.
Another FaUl Occurrence.
Our city was on New Years night, the scene
ol one or those sudden, distressing and fatal
occurrences, the first recital of which sends
the blood back upon the heart and pales the
check of the stoutest listener, and wherein a
life at full tide was cut short off and the spirit
of its possessor sent unheralded back to its
author. Srlv e6ter l'owcll. for some time past
in the employ of the Southwestern Stage Com
pany as the drivcr(of the city 'busses, in com
pany with Albert Singleton, was making a
day ol iron New Years. In a spirit of reck
lessness and venture, the two took possession
of E. It. Dcnnison's pony which was standing
in front of Mayor Hope's, sometime In the af
ternoon. He spoke to them in a jocular way,
when Powell picked upaneckyokeand struck
Dcnnison a wicked and severe blow upon his
arm, disabling it. Following this, Singleton
menacingly told Dcnnison that it wouldn't be
healthy for him to make any complaint of the
outrage, whereupon Dcnnison had Powell
arrested and conveyed by the City Marshal,
Michael Meagner, to the city calaboose. Later
in tbe evening, W. A. Brown, the passenger
agent of the Slago Company, paid his line
and procured his release. No sooner was
he tree than Powell made dire threats
against the life or Meagher, swearing that he
would put daylight through him on sight.
Meeting Policeman Mclvor about 9 o'clock in
front ot Hope's, Powell Inquired for Meagher,
accompanying the inquiry with tbo assertion
that Mike had spent his last day on earth, or
words to that effect. But a few moments af
terward he discovered the Marshal at the water-closet
in tho rear ol Hope's saloon when,
without a word, he pulled a revolver and. In
the uncertain light of the moon, commenced
shooting : one shot taking effect In Meagher's
leg below the knee, and another passing
through the breast of his coat. Tho few feet
that separated them was closed iu a moment,
and while Meagher was attempting to wrench
the weapon from the maddened man's grasp,
it was discharged again, tho ball grazing Mea
gher's hand, thence through a window and in
to the casing of an inside door to the samplo
room. Powell broke away and ran around
into the alley between the New York and Cen
tennial Blocks. Measlier ran around the Iront
way encountering Powell in lrontof Cbas.
Hill's drug store when, without waiting lor
any more attempts upon his life, he raised his
pistol and shot once Tho ball took effect in
Powell's heart and he lcll and died without a
struggle, a victim ol bis own murderous rash
ness. Coroner Mungcr being notified soon'af
tcr, a Jury consisting of E. J. Jenkins. M. B.
Moser, Mr. Dabcrtz, Harry "Vantrees. Will
Crawford and Squire Fitzgerald, was empan
gclcd who lound the causo ol death as above
stated.
Powell bas a mother, brother and sister and
other relatives living in Lawrence in this
State, also a brothel living in St. Louis, who
were telegraphed to at once, and sonic of
whom will doubtless reach here to-day,
Wednesday. Powell's confcderate.Singleton,
was missing soon alter the Iray. Po Well was
a young man ol ordinarily quiet habits, but it
is said a perfect demon when excited by drink,
as the police of the city, as well as tho inmates
of certain houses, can testify. He remarked
an hour orsn before the tatal meeting, to one
of the police force, that should any of their
number meet him that night at a given house
or in any way interfere with him, that such an
one would never see the light ol another day.
The assertion has been made twice in our
hearing that the deceased had killed two men,
one with a pair of brass knuckles.
In all the trying and exceedingly dangerous
positions into which Mr. Meagher has ben
thrown as an officer in times past, he never
belore resorted to arms to protect his own life.
During the earlier days of our town when it
was infested with bands of known despera
does and murderers, aud upon occasions when
deadly weapons wcro cocked and leveled
within a foot of his face, ho always succeeded
by his imperturbable coolness to not only
come off without a scratch, but to hold and
conhne Ins assailants without resort to deadly
means, and although we have neither seen or
talked to him since the fatally sad rencounter
or Monday night, from our knowledge of the
man's character we know he regrets as much
as any one, the sad issue.
An exarainajion was set to bo hoard before
Squire Mitchell on Tuesday eveningand again
on yesterday morning, but as no one appeared
againt the Marshal we suppose that ends it.
We should have said that as Powell broke
loose froiu Meagher he shot at him the fourth
time, which shot was returned by Meagher as
lie ran.
We "Want a Free Bridge.
Seventeen hundred and fifty voters, proper
ty holders and and tax payers of Sedgwick
county tigned a new petition which was pre
sented to the Board ol County Commissioner
cm Tuesday, asking for another vote on free
ing the big bridge, r'rom the unanimity and
alacrity with which the petition was signed,
two things arc evident: first, a very strong
conviction in the minds of tho people that the
bridge ought to be free; and, secondly, that
three-fourths of them have determined it shall
be. If three men out ef every four who
signed tho petition will take the pains to go to
the polls, then not only will the county own
one or tbe best bridges in the State, but will
have purchased It for a mere song iu compari
son to what it cost. Standing at the head or
one ot the principal business streets of the
city, in direct line or travel ol the people ol
nineteen townships out ol the twenty-eight in
the county, its necessity is unquestioned, and
the policy that opposes so general a conveni
ence and good is very narrow and contracted
to say Ihe least. The tact that many or us
Jiving on the east side will not U3e tbo bridge
once in a jear, is nc argument why we should
compel our rcllow-citlzcns on tbe west side,
who have an equal interest in the county and
its permanent welfare, to contribute thei.
money to a corporation made up principally ol
non-residents, every time they come to town
on business, or force them to go out or their
way and take the chances on an insecure
structure. We hope to see, and we have rea
sons lor believing, that all little jealousies and
mere local Interests will bo laid asido and the
bridga made free.
Whoa, January ;
The annual review or tho Callthumpian
Brigade, that noblo band ot selfsacrlnclng
patriots, uniformed in earthquake babilia
ments and mounted on spavined ponies and
knock-kneed mules, bearing alolt costly ban
ners and inspiring msttOM, with words ot
cheer to the unfortunate, came off promptly at
12 o'clock January 1, 1877. It was an impos
ing array of illuminated bull dozers, and in
timidated gum-suckers. What they lacked
In numbers was made up a thousand fold by
rich trappings. The ennobling cortago trans
fixed tht rushing throng on the sidewalks,
the dogs even sneaking off to hunt respecta
ble company. "Still on rode tho three hun
dred." Wo say three hundred because that
is only two hundred and eighty more than a
.'air count. Eliza Pinkston had the returning
board foul, innocent though she wjw of titter
or tie-back. Gambrinus tat besfide a rail
road tank. "March on," he said, and there
wasn't a dry mouth in the motely outfit and
there wouldn't have been a dry eye if they
hadn't promptly moved out ol sight. As a
failure it was a decided hit, and we doubt
not that the unrivaled display involved a vast
amount vr money and labor, also rags, but
more cheei than cither. Wc chide more in
sorrow than in anger, bnt such short cat tails
as were indulged in by the festivo jubllanters
arc provocative of brain lever, to say nothing
oftbe gauzy un.nentionables and Uio risk ot
cerejro spinal ratuingitis. In our reference
to brain diseases we meant the mules, of
course. Everybody aid "give us a rest,"and
lor once everybody was right. That happy
expression embodied a sad commentary upon
the success or the occasion. The omission ol
the annual spout w.is a piece or inexcusable
impudence. "A little nonsense now and tbca
is relished by the best ol men," but so mucli
brains and so little nonsense proved too en
livening by odd. Upon the latter hypothesis
only do we account Tor the evident depres
sion of the spiiits of tbe lead offinule of the
bull-dozed band ;wagon, which headed the
intimidated procession herein so generusly
complimented beyond its merits. Whoa,
January!
Governor Osb'irn hai pardoned Josep'aine
Demerit, who, it will bo remembered, wa
sentenced to ten years la the State peniten
tiary from this place tor forgery, of whicb, to
our mind, she was not morally, If legally
guilty. She writes to Jud ;o Benjamin Fiiher
expressing thauks to those wb.3 intorestci
themselves in her behalf, and her happiness
in being free. She ha two or more gro-va
up daughters, of respectability and litelli
gence and of lUUaralsb.cd names living cast.
7677.
Dear reader, another year has run its
course. The last bell o I IU solemn knell vi
brated across the world in the pale moon
light or Sunday's midnight. It was America'
Centennial enriched with art glories, scien
tific triumphs and marked by a great political
contest, but now it is only another measure ol
completed time or a measureless eternity.
With all IU hopes, joys, miseries and despair,
1870 is orthe years that were. But as the
past, evor following in the wake of the re
morseless reaper, kindly entombs all that it
gains, let us not sadden the present nor dim
the future bv summoning up regretful memo
ries. The first sun ol 1877 greeted our valley
with his brightest smile, and his last warm
rays fell not less kindly athwart our goodly
heritage, promising joy, peace and plenty In
his new presence. Then let the shadows ol
the past in shadows rest, while we all the
writer of these lines and his readers lay hold
orthe promises orthe new year that has so
auspiciously opened its portals to us.
Tho El Taso bridge, Mr. Mead informs us,i
being thoroughly repaired or straightened up,
quite a force of men being novv employed in
tho work. The trouble seems to have been
tho foundation of shelving soap stone or slate
upon which an upper side pier rested, and
which washing out, caused a sag, swinging
the entire structure out of plumb. The bridge
will be made as good as new. But we arc
down en toll bridges when they can possibly
be avoided, and wo believe tho county ought
to own that bridge too.
A public installation or the officers clectrof
Wichita Lodge No. 03. 1. O. O. F., will take
place Thursday evening, January 4th,at Eagle
Hall. John Charlton, M. W. G. M., will be
present and deliver the address. The public
are invited, admission free, the lodge will
meet at the usual hour at their lodge room and
will march in regalia to the Hall, and at the
conclusion or the installation, will return in
the same manner. A special meeting tor in
struction will be held at the lodge room at 2
n. m.. at which the Grand Master willbe pres
ent. All brothers in good standing invited.
Tho ladles are especially invited to be present.
i'On last Wednesday evening a goodly
number ol invited guests assembled at the
residence or Dr. Udell, at seven p. in., to wit
ness the marriage or his daughter, Miss Ida
E. to Mr. Kos Harris, or Wichita, formerly a
resident or this city. Wc believe we simply
echo the sentiments ol the entire community
when wc say no belter, or more happy alli
ance could have been formed. Miss Ida is iu
every way calculated to make an amiable aud
accomplished wife, and will preside with
equal grace in the culinary department or in
the drawing room. Kos was our chosen play
mate when a boy and our firm lncnd up to
the present, and we speak kuowiDgly when
we say he will be all that a husband should
be. In his chosen profession, the practice or
law, his success is a foregone conclusion, and
a question or little timo. The Timet joins
with the many In saying God bless you, and
may happines. and prosperity be yours."
Appanoste (oim) Timet.
Hon. Johh Kelly, State Senator from Seds
wick and Sumner counties, left for the scene
or bis winter's labors early this week, desir
d to be upon the grounds in season to guard
and forward every interest of his district, po
lical or otherwise. Wc have an intimation
from high authority that his name has been
mentioned in connccllen with the chairman
ship of the Ways and Means commIttee,which
committee. In Kansas legislation, is the most
important of any otner to the tax payers. As
a district we should feel honored by such a
distinction shown our Senator, while upon
the other hand we are oTthe opinion that no
better man could be chosen. Senator Kelly
is not only an industrious, earnest and intelli
gent man, but he has devoted much thought
to the resources and expenditures or the
State. We earnestly hope he may be chosen.
The Wiehita Savings Bask.
The Wichita Savings Bank is.without doubt,
one or the strongest as one or the most suc
cessful financial institutions in the State ot
Kansas. We make no exceptions. Started
upon a firm foundation, with its capital stock
paid up in cash and not in prommissory note? ,
and officered by experienced and trustworthy
men, it lias never made a single blunder from
the day It received its incorporation papers up
to the present lime. Financial storms and
money depressions alike have gone by un
heeded by its officers and directors. As an
earnest of what wc say of Us success and
soundness, we rcfor to the action or the di
rectors last Saturday, at which time they de
clared the second ten per cent, dividend upon
all or its stock within tbe year. No legitimate
business could be more profitable. We sin
cerely congratulate the officers, directors and
'ockboldcrs or the Wichita Savings Bank.
The District Court.
The present term ol the District Court,
which has been a very protracted one, will
terminate this evening. Mr. Creeks, charged
with the murder or Williamson, was tried
last week and the jury, after being out about
three hours, returned a verdict or man
slaughter in the third degree. He was sen
tenced to three years in the penitentiary, the
full extent ot the law. Uorneman, charged
with assault and intent to kill Divyer, was
found guilty orthe charge and sentenced to
live years in the ponitenttary. Fink, for
horse stealing, and B. F. Itobinsan for grand
larceny, were both sent to State's prlslon for
five and one years respectively. The court
bas been in session thirty-three days, and be
sides the criminal docket, bas disposed or
eighty civil suits. Judge Campbell, upon
discharging the regular jury, complimented
the twelve gentlemen composing it in a hand
some manner. The jury so complimented
consisted or the following gentlemen : W. U.
Baum, John Bcckwith, J. It. Crabb, S. L.
Davidson, John Hufibauer, Henry Hudson,
Samuel Imbler, U. O. Lee, A. C. Lyon, A.
Laughlin, E. N, Ordway and L. IT. Preston.
For the Eagle.
Christmas has come, with all its merry (mer
ry time, its forgetlulness of the past and its
joyous gatherings. But or all tho happy gath -crings
on that day,noue could have been more
pleasant than the one at the school house in
district No. 63. Miss Duff (sur school teacher)
ought to make her pupil-. remember her first
Christmas with them, and well she succeeded
for she, with the aid or Mrs. Kate Sbuman and
others, had prepared a pleasant surprise for
all. A tree had been prepared and lights and
a darkened room exhibited to lull perfection
the fruit with which it was loaded. Old Santa
Claus having been belated in his journey over
this great country, was present In person and
distributed over 300 gilts. Miss Duff received
an elegant portr-fiuillt,a beautiful;?r-m5nai
and other valuable gilts. After the presents
bad been delivered a sumptuous repast was
prepared or which all partook Tbe bouse
was well filled and all abandoned themselves
to the pleasure or the moment. May there be
many a return cf merry Christmas at "Happy
Four Corners" is the wish or
TIIOSK PltKSENT.
P. S. Which or the pupils in No. C3 wears
a mustache?
The above was received too late for last
week's issue, so we publish it this week. The
ladies who presided over the pleasant occasion
will accept our thanks for a boxot the goodies
that graced the tree.
MATirtLED.
In this city, at tbe residence of the bride,
on Thurday, December 23th, 1870. by tbe Kev,
J. P. Uarsen, Allrcd Basley and Julia A. L.
Italph, both or Wichita.
In this city, at the residence ot tbe bri le,
on Thursday, December 3$th,137G, by the lti-v.
J. P. Uarsen, Payton Montgomery, of Kxu.as
City, and Mary M. Italph, ot Wichita.
Twin wreathes or orange blossoms never
adorned two fairer brows than those gracing
the swrelsisters whose fortunes and lives
were linked by tbe same ceremony with tbe
noble husbands or their choice. Of the two
former, none know but to love, while the
two latter have for years ommin Jod the re
spect and confidence or all with whom they
have associated. Wo wish, most heartily,
both brides and both grooms a full measure of
every solid earthly joy. My their lives, like
the cake and wine that found its way from the
festal board to the editor's table, prove as rich
as the one, as sparkling as the other.
"O, happy state, when soals each other draw,
When Iotj is liberty and nature law:
All then Is full, nosscsslnz and Doiseiseil.
No craving void left aching in the breast;
E'en thought niests thought ere from the lipi it
part,
Andcjch warm vviih siiriosi mutual from the
heart."
At Wichita, Janutry 1. 1877, by Ju I ge Lit
tle. Frank NiUehke and Carrie Kijtt, all of
Wichita. '
SPECIAL "NOTICES.
Pig for Sale.
I -rill sell for cash at reasonable figures, or
trade for corn, 35 head ol pigs and shoats,
weighing from 25 to 75 pounds each. Will
sell in lots to suit purchasers.
Wm. II. Ransom,
Five and a half miles north of Wichita and
one and a ball miles east of Little River.
40-2t
For Sale.
A large sale with flre-proor safo inside, com
bination lock, Marvin & Co.'s New York make
which I will sell at what It cost on Broadway,
New York, delivered at tbe depot In Wichita.
For further particulars address
S. B. WAItltEN,
40-tI Emporia, Kansas.
Look at This !
Having secured the services ol a machineist
of nine years experience in tbe different sew
ing machine adjusting rooms, I am prepared
to adjust and repair all kinds of machines and
warrant them. Bring along the worst one
aud I will make it run as new.
J. T. Holmes, Agent,
40-tl Wceeler Jfc Wilson MTg. Co.
Ferrcll on the war path again. This time a
tive-cont cigar called Hlgh.LHe." Says he
will give us one if we cat). Let's call. 10-lt
B. D. Allen & Co. have a lot of fresh milk
cows for sale at the Douglas Avenue Stables
40-9t
"Iron Trail"
A spicy sketch descriptive or a trip over the
Atchisou, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the
beauties, scenery and pleasure resorts ol tbe
Rocky Mountains by "Nym Crinkle," the
musical and dramatic critic or the New York
World' sent Irec on application, together with
the San Jaun Guide, maps and time tables ol
this new and popular route from Kansas City
and Atchison to Pueblo, Dcnvcrand all points
in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and the
San Juan Mines. The finest line ot Pullman
Sleepers on the continent between the Missouri
River and the Rocky Mountains without
change. Address,
T. J. ASDKltsos, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
40-tf Topeka, Kansas.
Notice. Nelson Chaffee is agent for the
book entitled "The Lord's Laud." Alo the
standard Bunyan. 40-tf
Bain, Schutllcr and Buckeye wagons, hand
and nower corn shfllers. he best sulky and
gang plows and plow sulkies at Smith & Keat
ing's Wichita. 34-tf
You will liiid the largest stock or imple
ments and the best and latest improved ma
chines at Smith & Keating', mammoth store.
34-tf
Garrison keeps eight men at work on har
nesses and thinks or putting on mere hands
to supply the demand. 17-tf
Go to Smith Kcatlng's Agricultural
House, corner of Lawrence and Douglas ave
nue, ir you want good wagons, sulky plows,
harrows, corn shellcrs or any thing In the im
plement line. 34-tr
Fairbank scale books at G. U. Hcrrington's
P. O. Book store. 22-tr
A span or choice mules for sale on time at
the Oriental Stable. 39-tf
W. U. Cox is agent lor straight xxxx flour
manufactured by C. A. Bliss & Co., of tbe
Winfield City Mills. Wichita, Kansas.
39-2m
Don't forget 1 You can save 50 per cent,
on your meat bill patronizing the packing
house or Harvey, Stewart Jfc Co., first door
west of Douglas Avenue House. 37-tf
Everybody should use Brown's liver pills,
prepared for diseases or this climate. Cures
headache, biliousness and liver complaint
Said at J. P. Allan's drug store. 35-tr
Goods are not misrepresented at the new
Mammoth Implement Store ol Smith & Keat
ing. 34-tr
A chance to buy cheap groceries is now of
fered to tbe citizens ot Wichita and vicinity.
1 propose to sell out my entire stock ol gro
ceries at cost lor the purpose of going Into the
flour, feed, grain and seed business I will
open a seed store in a short time and keep a
full line of garden, flower and field seeds.
But remember that I am selling my groceries
at cost. Now is your chance.
3S-tr E. H. Nugent.
Choir or concert singing parties wishing to
engage a soprano for concerts or a choir can
do so upon reasonable terms by addressing
Miss May Willard, Wichita, Kansas. S8-tf
W. U. Cox, Wichita,Kanias,agent for Win
field City Mills flour, manufactured by V. A.
Bliss & Co. 3S-4t
J. P. Babbitt, the well known photographer
has upened rooms on Main street, first door
south ol Woodman's dry goods store. Pic
tures taken at about one-half price for next
thirty days. 3S-tf
The largest stock or toys and fancy goodn
at wholesale and retail ever brought to Wich
ita, at the Post Office Book Store. 35-tf
Who will allow their friends to pass over
the hollidays and not get them something nice
at Ucrringtn's. 35-tf
Turn over a new leal an go to G. H. Hcr
rington's and get a now ledger. 42-tf
Have you rheumatism, pain in the back or
side ! Arnica Liniment will cure jou. You
will find it at Allen's stere, Wichita. S5-tr
Howe's Scale Books, scbool books. School
books. Howe's scale books. School books,
Scbool books. At Relmcrs' books store,
Douglas avenue, Centennial Block. 32-tl
"Don't forget it." Smith & Plttcngcr aro
selling coal for cash, strictly. 33-tr
Ilyou try Wheelers spices and don't find
them pure and a first-class article he will re
fund your money. 5-tr
The house formerly run by Bob Short will,
in future, be conducted by Short & Jewell,
but shall be known as Bob Short's pool-room,
at whicb place is to be found all kind ofdrinks
in the latest styles. Also Seltzer in jugs, Blue
Lick in bottles, Vichy water, ginger aie and
fine imported India pale ale. No. 103 Douglas
avenue.
Free lunch twice a day 10 a. m. and at 10
p.m.
15-tr
Luxuries! Buckwheat flour, maple syrup,
sweet cider, minco meat, apple buttcr.honey.
Caiafornia jam, etc., ctc.at Alien & Tucker's.
35-tf
A few dress goods aa cost at Dunscomb's,
to close out. 35-tr
Fresh candies at Dunscomb's.
35-tf
An old-time stock or boots and shoes, gloves
and caps for tho holliaays at Dunscomb's.
Sold cheap lor cash. 35-tI
Pure and unadulterated sweet cider at II.
A. Wheeler's. 35-tf
Howe's scale books lor sale at Relmers'
book store, Douglas Avenue. 33-tf
C. M. Garrison keeps eight harness makers
at work manufacturing harnesses. 17-tf
Notice. Money to loan on three or five
years' time, on good improved farms. Inter
est low. Apply to W. S. Jenkins, Wichita,
Kansas. 38-tt
Ask your grocer for the lard put up bj
Harvey, Stewart & Co. It is pure and sweet
and by calling at their packing bouse you can
see how It is made. Not so with shipped
lard, you must run your chances on that
37-tl
Take your hides to C. M.. Gamson, the old
est hidebuyer in Wichita. 27-tf
Garrison has been In business in this city
six years this month and his harness has a
good reputation, notwithstanding tbe low,
would-becalumnies circulated by grovelin?
competitors. 17-tf
There is nothine in the grocery line that you
want but what you can buy at Wheeler's
grocery. 35-U
Try the Old Government Java, already
ground and ready for use. Warranted to be
strictly pure. Y'ou can get it at Wheeler's.
35-tf
Go and see tbe elephant at Hcrrington's.
Music bath charms to sooth tbe savage.
Get Johnny a drum at Hcrrington's. 33-tf
The Singer Sewing-Machine.
Over one million and half in use. Tbe
most durable and lightest running machine in
the world. Aa an evidence, the Singer, Rem
iugton and Wheeler & Wilson -were Invented
about tbe same time and pat Into market, and
at the present dar the Singer has over one
million and a half in use, the Wheeler & Wil
son bas about five hundred thousand and the
Remington bas tbe small, insignificant num
ber of five thousand nine hundred and titty-
three, which can be seen on the upper end of
the needle burr, which makes tbe Remington
tbe last choice ot the people, and they would
not have sold one quarter that number bad
they not sold them under a fictitious name.
For many years the Remington machine com
pany have attempted to force their machines
on tbe market as the Remington, but failed,
which reminds me of several occurrences.
Fifteen years ago the third day ol July, I was
in Bloomington Illinois, stopping with a
Iriend by the name ofD. H. Horner. There
were two agents at the place, the Wheeler &
Wilson andthe Remington. Tbe Wheeler
Wilson agent had confidence enough in his
machine to scllitonitsovvnreputation.bin
the Remington agenl's-confidcnce failed him.
and he attempted to sell it as the improved
Weed. Some five years ago, while 1 was sell
ing the Howe, I happened to meet an agent
that was selling tbe Remington. He had as
little confidence in his machine as tbe first
one I met, and he attempted to sell it as the
improved Howe, and 1 have been creditably
'nlormcd that the Remington agents are sell
ing their machines here as the improved
Singer, which is false. There is no Improved
Singer except the original one, which cannot
be sold in the Southwest except by or
through me. "Those who v.ish to buy the
Remington are welcome to, but I deem it my
duty to inform tho good people ol the South
west, through the columns of your paper, so
they will not be imposed upon iu buying ma
chines. A machine that cannot be sold on
its own reputation should not be sold on the
merits ol a machine that bas been long tried
and proved, without doubt, the best in the
world. Tbe impositions offered are ol the
deepest dye. W. Mason,
General Agent for the Southwest.
Wichita. June 27. 1870. 14-Cm
"Don't forget it." Smith & Tittenger aro
selling the best Osage coal in this city. Try
us and see. 33-tf
Don't forget it. Smith & PIttenger will not
be undersold by any coal dealer in the city.
"Den't lorget it." Smith & Pittenger sell
their coal over the best street tcalo in this
city. 33-tr.
"Don't forget it." Smith &. Pittenger
screen all their coal, and would ask a share of
yonr patronage, guarantcning always satis
faction. 33-tf.
"Don't forget it," Smith & Pittenger's
office is the first coal office on south side of
Dsuglas avenue, near depot. 33-tf
Toys for boys, and girls too, at Ferrell's.
37-tf
Grange, Odd Fellows and Masonic manuals
at the post office book store. 42-tf
Brackets, wall packets and such at the Del
lar Store. 37-tf
Something less than a car load ot pictures
and frames at the Dollar Store. 37-tf
Visit Ferrell's store at once, it will pay you
for the trouble. 37-tr
Never saw as complete assortment ol all
kinds or pure candles as Ferreli has if you
don't believe it come C. 37-tf
Wc would like to call special attention to
our Dollar Store. Wo keep boncst goods
and are a permanent fixture in our town.
Any one will be well paid to visit this place at
least. No 20 Main street. 37-tf
Notice.
Miss Mary Eldridge will give lessons on the
piano, organ and melodeon to all desiring in
struction. Terms : ten dollars ($10) per term
of twenty lessons, one-half payable in advance.
Pupils will please apply soon at corner ol
Firs street and Emporia avenue. 20-tl
Competition is the Life Of Trade,
Smith Pittenger are on the warpath. We
having been dealers in coal for the past lour
years, would call your actention to the fact,
that we are now carrying the largest stock of
coal in the city, and can sell you the best
Osagejsbaft coal ever shipped Into this market,
at as low price as any dealer in tbe city. Hav
ing the most accurate street scales now in use
in Wichita, you may rely upon rull weights
and a square deal, and assured satisfaction in
every transaction. All orders in the city will
receive prompt attention. A lair trial is all
wc ask. Thanking you for past patronage and
asking you for its future continuance. We re
main respectfully youas
Smith & Pittexgek.
Wichita, Nov. ICtb, 1870. 34-tr
Ohio Stoneware, by the car load, at Allen &
Tucker's. 5-tr
Agents wanted to sell the Singer Sewing
Machine. For further information inquire of
W. Mason, general agent lor the west. 3-tf
C. 31. Garrison makes all harnesses out of
Indiana Oak Tanned Leather, direct from
the tannery. 17-tf
Miss n. Picrpoint bas opened a dress and
loak making establishment in rooms, over
Woodman's store, where she is prepared to
do all kinds ( dress and cloak making, on
short notice and in the lastest styles, she also
is prepared to cut patterns for ladles ; making
cutting one or her specialities. Will guaran
tee satisfaction in evety particular. Having
had a thorough practical experience in the
art, she is confident or pleasing. The ladies
arc invited to call :ind see what she can do.
25 tf
Pure cider vinegar at Dunscomb's, Eagle
Block. 3.VH
A continual racket of horns, bones, music
boxes, Chinese babies squalling, whistles
blowing, roosters crowing, ;dogs barking,
steam engines 'running, elephants nodding,
jacks jumping and pigs grunting at the Post
Office Bookstore. 3a-tr
Pics fob Sale. I have now a few pair of
rull blooded Poland China pigs for salo out of
stock Imported from tbe well known pens or
Shcpbard & Alexander, Charleston, Illinois.
Price 12 a piece, or $20 per pair, delivered
at Wichita. Address William Jones, Wichi
ta or Union township, Sedgwick county,
Kansas. 30-tr
Wateu. Everybody to know that Luken
sells Osage shaft coal, southeast corner of
Douglas avenue and railroad. Try him.
25-0m
To the Public.
I would respectfully announce to the people
of Wichita and vicinity, that I have secured
rooms with Cha. W. Dill, druggist, and that
I am prepared to do any and all work in tbe
watch and jewelry line. Long experience in
tbe business enables me to feel warranted in
asserting that I can give satisfaction. Solicit
ing a share of tbe patronage of tbe public 1
am, very respectfully, Alex Fohmann.
Late of Warsaw. Illinois. 7-tf
The undersigned announces to the public
that he has purchased the well known "Bald
win Art Gallery," on Douglas Avenue, and
hopes by strict attention to business to merit
a liberal share of the public patronage. First
class facilities for all kinds ol work. Give me
a call. T. H. SntVENS.
41-tf
Mrs. A. Watson is selling bats cheaper than
anybody. If you don't believe it come and
.ee. 30-tr
Canary Birds. A cage of several fine
canary birds for sale, by pairs or by lot, In
quire at this office. 3t'tf
You will never make a complete success in
baking biscuits until you use the White Lily
Baking Powder you can get it at Wheeler's.
33-tt
Stages leave and arrive daily to and from all
pointa in the south at the Bichey House.
47-tf
Buckwheat cakes and maple syrup. Buy
them at Wheeler's. 35-tf
Notice to Ladles,
Mrs. L. M. Henderson will sell all goods la
her line tor the next thirty diys at cost. Stock
consists ol all kind or Ml and winter bats and
bonnets, trimed and untrimmed, tcathers.rib
bons and flounces ol every discretion. Next
door to post oSce, Wichita, Kaasos. 23-tf
Private board and pleasant rooms. Inquire
ol Mrs. J. C. Fraker. 20-tf
"Don't forget It" the Dollar Store. 37-tr
Honey in the honey comb, at II. A. Wheel
er 35-tf
Spare ribs, sausage, back bones, heads,
tender loin, pigs feet and leal lard for sale at
starvation prices, first door west ol Douglas
Avenue House. 37-tf
W. S. Jenkins, late Register U. S. Land Of
fice, Wichita, Kansas, Attorney at Law and
Solicitor of Claims. Office second door north
of Post Office, Wichita, Kansas. Having re
turned home after an absence of several
months In Washington, D. C, in the practice
before tbe General Land Office and other de
partments there, I am prepared to prosecute
all claims to lands arising under the pre-emption,
homestead, town-site, limber-culture and
mioing laws. Parties having claims in con
test before tbe Local Land Office orthe De
partment at Washington, will find it to their
advantage to consult me, as I give special at
tention to that class of business.
Collections tnado in this and adjoining coun
ties and monies promptly remitted. 10-tf
Patents on all lands entered priorto April
1st, 1874, are now ready at tbe land office. It
would be well for the parties to whom the
patents belong to get them and have them duly
recorded, which may save a long and tedious
litigation at some future time. 44-tf
Santa Klaus passed through Wichita the
other night and called at Hcrrington's, anil
said that his Uolliday selection was the best
he had seen west ot St. Louis. 35-tf
The only strictly country store in Wichita
is Dunscomb's. 35-tf
Go to tbo Main street photograph gallery
or good picturesat cccap rates. 38-tf
Havana cigars at Dunscomb's.
35-tf
New Years! New Years ! Ladies silk, hem
stitched handkerchief, neck ties, plain and
embroidered setts, revorsiblc, beaver and vel
vet shawls, just received at Geo. Iunes & Co's
next to the post office. 39-lt
Beautiful Snow 1 Beautiful Snow! you want
an arctic wherever you go. You will find a
splendid assortment ot overshoes at Geo.Innes
& Go's, next to the post office. 39-lt
Cassimeres, Cassimeres, just received. A
splendid assortment of plain and fincy cassi
meres at Geo. Inncs & Co, next to the post
office. 39-lt
Water-prools at 50 cents a yard, worth 75
water-proofo at 75 cents, worth $1.23, at Geo.
Innes A Co'a next to the post office. 39-lt
Returning Board. U-ppy returns or the
season is made by purchasing dry goods,;boots
and shoes at low prices. Hats, caps, buck
cloves and mitts at hair price. Apply to Geo.
Innes k Co., next to the post office. 39-lt
Have just received, 25 barrels or choice
Michigan Apples, 5 barrels choice Michigan
Cider. A fine largo assortment ot Christmas
candies, California pears, lemens and oranges,
fresh figs, dates, etc. Keep constantly on
hand all kinds of tbe best fresh bread, French
rolls, a variety of cakes and a full assortment
orthe best fresh crackers. All or this I shall
sell at the lowest figures, Give me a call at
21 Main street opposite the post office.
37-3t Eked Makkwout.
This is to notify my friends in particular,
and tbe public in gencral.tbat I have returned
from an extended family visit and business
trip, and am now prepared to offer my splend
id stock of watches, clocks and jewelry for
cost during holiday season. I have ilso a
carefully selected stock ol the celebrated Laz
arus fc Morris "Perfected Spectacles." Hav
ing selected this city as my and my family's
future home, I tatcc the liberty to ask a liber
al share ot your patronage, and by strict hon
esty and integrity I shall try to earn Ihe
same. I would lurther say that I have se
cured efficient help in the watch and jewelry
repairing line, and every thing entrusted to
mo will receive prompt attention. Good,
true and square work guaranteed. No. 24
Main street. (38-2t) Fked Sommers.
JAMES L. DTER,
WICHITA, KANSAS. 32-tf
Notice.
Tbkascry Depautmin-t, )
Orricx or CoMrrnoLLin or tub CinutENCT,
WasmsoTOsf, October 23, l!7C.
Notice is hereby given to all persons who may
have claims hgainst "The First National Bant of
Wichita, Kansas," that the same must be pre
sented ! II. B. Cullum. Keceivcr, with the legal
proof thereof, within three months from this
date, er they will be disallowed.
JOHN JAY KNOX,
Jl-3m Comptroller of tke Currency.
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33-3t
CO-A-Xj
HARGIS" IMBODEN & CO.,
Have opened at J. G. Dunscomb's
Grocery, Dry Goods and Boot
and Store Store an addition
al Coal Office to tne
one at the
Wichita City Mills and Elevator
With present prices at the mines, wc can sell
the
Besi Osage Shaft Ccal for $6.00 per Ton
At the Mill or 8C.50 delivered in the City.
Terms CASH, with order or when Coal is de
livered. (33) HARGI3, IMBODEN A CO.
Notice.
United States Land Office, J
Wichita, Kansas, Nov. 18, 1S7G. (
The Commissioner of the General Land Office
nnder date of April 21st, 18TG, approves cash en
try No. 6SI7, by Isaac M. Robertson for northeast
quarter, section 15, towhship27, range 3, west,
subject to appeal by Jonathan Hurst.
Sixty days are now allowed for appeal in salil
case. H. L. TAYLOR,
. Retfster.
Sheriffs Sale.
District Court, 13th Judicial District, Bntler
county, Kansas.
G. C. Lewell, Kaintitr. )
vs.
J. Cook and J. Thompson. )
By virtne of an order of sal Issued out of the
district court oftho 13th Judicial District, sitting
in and for Butler comity, Kansas, wherein U. O.
Lewrll is plaintiff and J. Cook and J. Thompson
are defendants, will on Monday the 8th day
of January, A. D. loTT, at 12 o'clock, m". in front
of Eagle Block, in the City or Wichita, Kansas,
offer for sale at public auction' to the hifrhest bid
der for cash In hand, the following described
personal property, to wit:
One dark brown horse four years old with
heavy mane and tail and large scar on left shoul
der. The property is levied upon as Hie property
oiJ.moK.
Dated Dec. T,, 1876.
39-
H. W. DUNNING, Sheriff.
WOODMAN'S
COLUMN.
DEVOTED
Money, Land and Commerce.
.
MONEY-
Tl e First Arkansas Valley Rank has always on
t.Ata.l m am a a Iahh fn rt nnrttnf Ah A tinPflVAll
reul estate securities, iu the counties or Selg
WICK, ouiuut-i, uuiicr, iumicj wiiu immi;
Uuya and sella eastern exchange, accepts ap-
P roved deposits, but does not solicit foreign col-
lion department excludes ability to give thorn
pence t uuenuon.
LAND-
This department embraces, in the counties
above named, the largest body of llrst-class farm
ing lands owned or controlled by any individual
orcorporation, outaWe of railroad grants, in the
Mate of Kansas, and are sold lower, and on as
reasonable terms of cash or credit as any in the
State. YV'm. C. WOODMAN A SON,
No. 33 Main Street. Wichita, Kansas.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
This department Is fully defined by the follow
ing: GREETINGMoney, if you desire
it Read.
A penny saved is three-pence earned.
This good, old, true maxim appeals with pecu
liar force to an honest, industrious people, who
have left the embarr-iasment of old associations,
to find a happy home in this region of beautiful
sunshine, pure health and b-.untiful harvests. A
home here is indeed worthy the laborer's toil and
secured with small meai s by well-dincted in
dustry and frugality. It is not the two-pence
... .i.A nMa A.ma.l . I. i,t Iha m itpnnv
nor we Ulirp kuw winu, u. ... "- i J
saved-that makes sure this glorious Inheritance.
UI wnai we Herein juuiiuac w nyc.-, v ""
know full well, qualified by yi-ars or industrious
experience in iuc iuu3n.uic D..i,iiiiite -
eastern commercial atnre, we hare felt compe-
tent to appreciate wie roiuirviuc .a ......
gent people who, coming to this beautilul land,
burning the bridce behind them, have grasped
their own destiny planted here their own llg
tree andhcie will eat its fruits and repose in Its
shadows. ,
Confiding in the wisdom, prudence and energy
of such a people, we hate construcied, at large
expense, a store-room so vast and complete m
elegance and appointmcnt.as to have been termer!
by some or small and narrow faith, "a wild chi
mera." Its appointments are specific Its pur
poses, a common gool devoted to a rair and
equitable dry goods business, founded on the
modern principle of square dealings and just
values.
To this end with extraordinary care, nnder the
most favored circumstances, we have purchased
from the targrst and best jobbing houses of the
world, os welt as of the best and most approved
manufacturers of the country, an abundant stock
of the most desirable makes and fabrics, of staple
and fancy goods, embracing the new shades and
tints in dres gods, running into every depart
ment of stock, with all the new and interesting
novelties of the season, for each and every de
partment, consistent, in our judgment, with the
wants anil requirements of our people.
Our respective departments are
PRINTS,
DRESS-GOODS,
FLANNELS,
DOMESTICS,
NOTIONS,
HOSIERY,
TRIMMINGS,
LACE AND EMBROIDERY,
CLOAKS AND SHAWLS,
FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS AND CArS,
Ladies and Gentleman's Boots &Shocs
Men's and Boys' Clothing, Carpets,
Window Tapestry, etc., etc.
These goods are bought for immediate sales, as
It Is our future purpose to give good attention to
oar Commercial Department. Ourstock will ev
cfbenew, fresh and changing with the tide or
fashion, ond sold as low as any legitmate retail
house oit the confinent. Jobbing orders filled at
equitaMe discounts to those who would save the
pew"cordialIy extend every citizen and visitor
an invitation to call in upon us and examine for
themselves. 01",
33-Sm Sllfmln Street, Wichita, Kunsas.
JLiJLlSrJD.
LLlsTX).
STEELE & LEVY,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents
South Side Douglas Avenue, East of Eagle Block,
WICHITA, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KAN,
THE OLDEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY L TI1E SOUTHWEST I
Agents for the RED STAR and AMERICAN Lino of Steamships. Tickets
sold nt lowest rates to ami from all points in EUROPE to rtml
from all points in KANSAS.
OOK.KES-OiT3DE3rOB SOLICITED.
fi3T faithful adherence to duty in the interest of our patrons involves
continual office work and precludes our "camping at the gate" of even- new
building to solicit. If you want insurance that will not lail you iu the"tr)
inghour" favor us with a call. Wo represent the following companies:
iETNA, Hartford Connecticut, Assetls
PiiffiNix of Brooklyn, "
Noktii British &Me"rcantiIe, G.B. " -Home,
New York, "
Ameiiican Central, St. Louis, Mo." -Piiccnix,
Har'ford Conn., "
Gekmax-Amebicax, New York, " -Insurance
Co. of North Amer'a "
Fikem an's Fund, SanKraucisco " -Commercial,
of St. Louis, '
We aro Agents
Stock Farms,
Improved Farms,
Uulmproved Farms,
Osago Trust Lands,
Railroad Lands,
Homestead
Iu connection with the following list
we have for sale several tracts of land,
ranging from 1 to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable for suburban resi
dences, and choice residence lots in all
parts of the city. AVc also have the ex
clusive agency of several of the best
business lots in the business center of
he city. Call at our office for infor
mation as to price and location.
NO. 314 1G0 acres, 7 miles northeast or town;
12 acres in cultivation, and hed'e
rows broke. Trice 530.
NO. 31G 1C0 acres Rood land, 5 miles north
west or Wichita ; sotnc improvements.
Trice 000.
NO. "Kt 1G0 acres, nerthca-t quarter ol sec
tion 9, tovn!hip 27, range 1 west, 20
acres in cultivation, 12x14 frame house,
live miles northwest of town. Trice
SSOO.
tgrstcele & Levy are the exclusive agents
of overh0,000 acres of railroad lands, compris
ing the lands belonging to tho A.,T. &S. 1.
railroad, in twp No. 23 & 20, ranges Sos. 1 and
2 east and 1, 2 and 3 west. These are by tar
the best railroad lands in the Arkansas valley,
convenient to the city ol Wichita, the largest
and most enterprising city west of Toreka.
The lands adjoining tho-e ol the railroad com
pany arc well improved. Townships and
school districts are organized, school house
built, aud schools supported iu nearly all ol
them.
Do you want good land adjoining loicn, trythu.
NO. 301210 acres; the northeast quarter and
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section 4, township 2(5, range 1 east;
has 25 acres broke, and hedge rows
bioke; 8 miles north of Wichita.
Trice 1500.
NO. 305102 04-100 acres : northeast quarter
of section 1, township 27, ronge 2 east;
10 miles east or Wichita. Trice S00.
NO. 3SO 1C0 acres, the southeast quarter ot
section 2, township 28, range 2 west;
unimproved. Trice 700.
NO. 410103 acres, in section 33, townUp 28,
range 1 east; 30 acres timber, 50 in
cultivation; 10x24 pine house; water
ed by the Arkansas river; 3 miles
south of town. Trice 3200.
jIf you cannot lind anything in these col
umns that suits you call at our oflicc, corner
of Main street and Douglas avenue.
NO 52 (33 acres, in Butlercounty Kansas, being
sec li, town 24, ltangc 8 east. A good stock
farm - ce 3 per acre
We have a large number of pieces of lands
in tracts of from one to twenty acres, adjoin
ing the city of Wichita, suitable for suburban
residences.
NO. 4C0 South half of southeast quarter ol
section 33, township 20, range 1 cast,
and the north hair or the northeast
quarter orectIon2. township27, range
1 ea-t ; containing ICO acre", and w a
tered by a stream ol living water; 4J
miles northeast of Wichita. Trice 1200.
HO. 401 South half of the northeast quartet
of section 34, township 27 range 1 east,
containing SO acres; 2 miles southeast
of Wichita, bottom land. Trice 1300.
NO. 403 Northeast quartcrof section 2, town
ship 2S, range least, 100 acres; water
ed by Gyp?um creek, 13 acres of tim
ber, 4 miles southeast ol Wichita.
Trice 2000.
NO. 404 East halt of southei.st quarter ol sec
tion 5. township 27, range 1 cast; SO
acre, one half mile north ot Wichita.
A splendid location. Trice 1300."
NO. 492 Southwest quarter ol section 20,
townhip 27, range 1 east ; second bot
tom; commands good view or town
and valley; 2 miles southeast of town;
claim improvements. Trice 100.
XO 5G0 240 acres, being the northeast quarterand
north halt of southeast quarter or sec It,
townii, range 2 east; nine milts east of
Wichita; has CJ acres in cultivation,
frame house 18VJC Hi story, two rooms
plastered wifh a good cellar, watered by
Four Mile creek, pood well and gool
Bpring; l'ostortice within Hi mile of farm.
lTiceiJ.SW. $1,100 cash and b:d. on time.
NO. 301 Northwest quarter of section 18,
township 27. raise 2 ea.t ; 4 milc
northeast of Wichita. Trice $1200.
NO. 510 100 acres; the southwest quartcrof
section 33, townhip 2G, range 1 east,
3 miles north of Wichita; has 78 acre
in cultivation, all good bottom land,
good house and well of water. Trice
$2400.
NO 530 Northwest !i of sec 19, town 20, range 3
erst. Considerable improvements.
Price 1,200
ita. l'ricc 1300
NO 532 1G0 acres: nr )i ofsecSG, town 20, range
2 east; 10 miles ne of Wichita. Price 500
NO 534 ICO acres, being the north H of sw ,'i of
sec 32 and east i ofse ' of sec 31, town
23. range least, has C5 acres in cultiva
tion, 14x23 framr house, good well with 1C
ft of wuler, 11 miles se or Wichita; 2milcs
north of El Paso. Price 1500, two-thirds
cash and balance on one year's time
SO 532 Northwest ,'i sec 23, town 20, range 2 w
20 acies under cultivation : ten milto north
east of Wichita. Price 750
NO 552 SeclGtown29, range 3 east, containing
UO acres, has 'JO acres in cultivaton, Ou
acres in wheat, 3 acres rye; 5 room frame
house unfinished l.'i story, good basement
good well ol water, 500 peach and apple
trees in good condition, 13 miles southeast
of Wichita, lourmHesfrom Douglass 2
miles of timber. Price $3 per acre, cm
ue nan lorpart cisn ami nai. on time.
NO 5C3 Southeart quarter sec 20, town 27, range
3 cast; a good piece of land, has living
water. l'ricc $10 per acre.
NO 5C4 Norths est quarter eec 24, town 23, 1 west
4Uucrcsiu cultivation. Pine house ltiJS
living water, six miles southwest ot Wich
ita. Price 81,300
NO 507 Northwest quarter section 21, town
29, range 1 c' , has 25 acres under
cultivation ; .g houses, 14x10, each ;
good well of w.cr ; 2 miles of Ohio
Center. A bargain. Trice, SC30
NO 571 Northwest quar of sec 20. town 27,
range 1 west; watered by Cowskin
Creek; some-improvements.
Trice, 1,000
NO 573 Southeast quar of sec 28, town 27,
range 2 eat; has 40 acres under cul
tivation; 1 mile or hedge planted;
good orchard ; Ci miles of Wichita.
Trice, 1.100 ; part cash and part on time
NO 574 Northeast quar or sec 9. town 30;
range 1 west; IS miles south ot V ich
ita; 2 miles ot Bowling Green; has 03
acres or hardwood timber ; 30 acres
under cultivation: loj; house; good
stable; watered by the N'innescah
river. Tiicc, 10 per acre
NO 577 East hairol sec 18, town 23, range 3
east, in Butler co., containing oOO
acres; watered by Wild Cat creek
3 miles rrom Clarion P.O.; 17 miles
northeast ol Wichita.
Trice. 4.2.' per acre
The counties of Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley and Butler comprise an area of
the best agricultural land west of the Mississippi valley. The Arkansas rivr
erruns diagonally through the counties named, forming of itself an extensive
valley ranging rem seven to twelve miles in width. Other streams of lesf
magnitude, such as the Little Arkansas, IVinncscah, "Walnut and "Whitewater
rivers, S'atc, Bluff, Spring, Gypsum, Chisholm and Cowskin creeks, divcrsify
the country with fertile valleys. The soil of the valley and uplands is a rich
sandy loam, several feet in depth. Vegetation of all kinds is unsurpassed.
Climate temperate, equable and healthy. Thousands of acies of land are
open to settlement under the pre-emption laws for the sale of the Osage Indi
an lands, which arc unsurpassed in fertility in any section of the State, and in
no other part can cheap homes be purchased with all the advantages of good
soil, climate and water. Uur people are enterprising, and made up oftltc go
ahead and best classes from the cast, and in point of culture and society, are
equal to any of the older communities of other States. The young and grow
ing city of Wichita, now with a population of 4,500 inhabitants, and propcr'v
called the Queen City ef the West, presents almost unequalcd inducements
for money investments to all business enterprises, and more especially to
manufactories.
STEELE 5c XiETlT,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
"WICHITA, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS.
icAisriD.
$6,487,250
2,500,000
10,000,000
C.OOO.OCO
1,375.000
1,678,617
2,000,000
5,000,000
SCO.OOO
500,000
for tho Sale ot
Potwin Lands,
Business Lots,
Residence Lots.
Lands,
NO 579 Sec 17, town 24, range 1 cist in But
ler co. Tncc, 3.30, cash, per acre
NO 580 Sec 3, town 23, range 4 cast in Butler
co. Trice, 3.30 per acre, cash
NO SSI Sec 22, town 23, range 3 cast in But
ler co. The above section la all good
and cheap at 3.50 per acre, cab.
NO 3S2 South half orsce 18. town 23, range I
west; 320 acres; 10 acre timbcrl
watered by Dry creek ; 9 miles soutl -wet
ol town. Tric-, 1,500
NO XO E.ikt halfor southeast ol ic 33. and
west half of southwest of see 34, and
northwest of southeast and northeast
ot southwest of see 33, town 28, range
2 ca-t. containing 210 acres 2 miles
cast ofKI Taso, and all good land.
Trice, 5 per acre
NO. 533 Northwest J, section 19, township
27, range 3 cast, on Butler county
line. 10 miles cast or Wichita. Trice
$00,
NO. 59S East half of southeast quarter sen
tion 14, township 28, range 1 west
80 acres. Trice ?10O.
NO. 599 Northeast quarter ol section (t
town 20, range 1 west ; 23 acres In
cultivation.
Trice I11CO.
NO. COL West halt ot section 20, township
23, range 1 cast: 5i miles south ol
fchita. Some improvements and a
splendid piece of land. 320 acres lor
$1000, part cash and balance on time.
NO. 591 80 acres. West halfor the North
west quarter of section 22, township
20, range 1 east; 0 miles north ot
Wichita and a splendid piece of sec
ond bottom land. Triee $323.
NO. 592120 acres in sections 4 and 5, town
ship 29, range 2 east: has 5 acres ot
timber. 03 acres under cultivation;
14x23 log house with 3 rooms, good
cellar, well or water and watered by
Spring Creek. Hepge in good condi
tion around entire piece; also, a Mn)
orchard ol cherry, plum and pear
trees in good growing condition. 2
miles ol El Taso. Tricc 52000.
NO.
591138 acres, being .Northeast quarter
or section 11 township 29, range 1
cast. 10 acres timber, 50 acres in cul
tivation, a good well, 33 acres under
rail fence,30 apple trees. Three sides
ol farm under nedgc, and watered by
the Arkansas river. Situated 12 miles
'south or Wichita and one mile eastol
El Taso. Irice 1300.
COS Northeast quarter of section 27,
town-hip 20, range 2 west ; 12 miles
northwest ot Wichita. lias 50 acres
under cultivation and watered by tho
Cowskin. Trice $700.
K)l Southwest quarter or section it
township27, ranges cast; eight mile
east or Wichita. 2d acres tinder culti
vation, frame houe 11x2011 stories
lh ing stream and good Well o'f water,
200 apple, 100 peach and a large num
ber of soft maple, pear and cherry
trees all. in good condition.
Trice, it sold soon, $llu0.
COO North hair ol ..Northwest quarter of
section 12. and south halfor tne south
west quarter or sec 1, township 33,
range 3 west, adjoining the towii ot
Caldwell, in Sumner county. Water
ed by Fall creek, and a good bargain.
Trice $.50
COS Southwest quar. or section 4, towt
hip 20, range l'cast; 10 miles cast, o
Wichita. All under cultivation, llxj
10 rrame house with shed kitchens
acres ot timber; Trice $1300.
010210 acres in section 33, township CC2
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raugccai,M acres in cultivation, 2
K.lrjme houses with good cellars, living
"living stock water, 4 acres of forest
Jltcee-, 500 peach, 30 apple trees, S0
different varieties ot small fruit. 1J
miles of a school .house.
Trice 1300.
NO 015 Northeast sec. 20, town 20, range 2
ea-t. 12 miles northejstot Wichita.
Price 730.
NO C17 Northeast I sec. 4. towu 20, range i
west, containing 222 acres. CO acrc
under cultivation, 23 in wheat, frami
dwelling 10x22, good corral, wlnu
mill, stable, granery and other im
provements 14 miles Irom S-idgwiclc
CIty,24 miles from Wichita. WlTltako
a team in trade. Trice IS00
NO 018 Southwest J sec 4, town 20, range '.'
west, 21 acres in cultivation. Trice 50 i
NO 019 Northwest J sec 4 town 27. range 1
east. 2J miles north of Wichita, suial
house and 23 acres in cultivation.
Price 3,000.
NO;C2t SO acres, north halt of nwisccIJ.
town 20, range 1 eat, good hou-e ix
24, 1 J -lory, lush pla-tcred,good staM.s
10x20, 23 acres in cultivation, 15 .it
wheat, 3 miles north ol town. Prim
1,500.
NT) 023 Northwest 1 sec 2. town 30, range i
west, improved. Price 000.
NO 020 Southwest sec 9, town 29, ranse ')
west, splendid piece or land. Triiis
C20. Also the eel sec II, towu 21.
range 1 west, 10 acres broke. Trice ti i
NO C27 Southwest J sec 2, town 23. ran,e 1
east, has 35 acres In cultivation, good
dwelling I4xlS with ell 12x12 plastered
cellar full size or house, good well ut
water, 29 peach trees in jood con
dition. Trice 1,200.
NO C2S Norlhcas J sec 27, town 27, range 1
ea-t, unimproved, seven miles cat A
Wichita. Trice 730.
NO C00 Lots 5, 0 and 7, in sec 0, and lot 1 iu
sec 7, town 29, range 3 cast. Trice oOO.
NO C32 A bargain Southeast I sec 2, town
23, range 1 cast, 4 miles southeast t
toivn. Trice S50
NO C33320 acres, east J sec 33, town 2S, rano
2 east. Trice 1,400.
NO C31 Northwest I sec 2, town 29, range 1
west. Trice 000.
NO C33 Sotilhwct J sec 33. town 18, rangi 1
west. Trice COO.
NO 030 East J swi sec 33, town 27, range 1
west. SO acres. Trice 330.
NO 037 Northwest i sec 2, town 23, range 2
west. Trico 000.
NO 53S Southeast J see 21, town 29, range a
east. Trice 530.
NO C39 Southeast! sec 8, town 2C, range 3
west. Trice 500.
NO C40 Southeast J sec 8, town 23, ian.'e 1
east- Tries 1000.
NO Oil South ne i sec 11, town 23,
Price 3n.
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