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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Two American bald eagles, birds Of the
dauntless eye, are looking us out Of counten-
ance while we sit penning these lines in their
praise. Mr.. Willbern Wells brought to the
EAGLE Office these emblematic representatives
Of the genus ornathology. They were caught
by his boy at the mouth of the Nenneiscah.
As we look into their piercing Orbs, note the
curved neck, the partially raised wings, the
heavy beak, and the general bouncing appear
ance their looks announce, we cannot refrain
from indulgence in thoughts Of our young
country's first struggle, the desperate applica-
cation of these youthful birds to emblemize
that period and the approaching 4th of July.
Let us have a celebration by all means. We
will procure these little eagles to squeal along
the procession. Some ''husky' can carry them
balanced on a pole, with a cross perch and
HORACE Greeley guano protection hat on.
These 4th of July birds, Mr.. Wells informs us,
are just five weeks old. They already weigh
fourteen pounds, and are five feet from tip to
tip of wings, and still growing. BY the 4th of
July it is safe to suppose they will be six feet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

The county officers have taken possession of
the new quarters provided by the commission
ers, which are now designated the court house.
The rooms are airy and comfortable. We be-
jieve all the officers may now be found at the
court house, including treasurer. clerk, regis
ter, clerk Of court. and sheriff, which makes it
much more convenient for citizens Of the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

The Varieties Theatre will be in active OPP
Grafton next week. The building is finished
and the scenery being put in. The company,
both !. HES and gentlemen, have been selected
with reference to their varied ability from
among the hest variety troupes in our western
cities. Look out for amusement. The base
drum is already being bowed i'm the vicinity,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

New potatoes are in the market-so much
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

As rule the greatest excitement, the big
gcst rush and widest speculation, occur in n
town just preceding the advent Of the first
railroad. This has not been the case in Wich-
tia. For several weeks prior to the compile
ton of the road to the banks of the Arkansas
unusual quiet and stability maintained in
Wichita, to that degree. in fact, that frightened
some knowing ones. Even the completion Of
the road brought no unusual hustle. Since
that time. however, things have gradually been
growing warmer, and hotter continually, until
to-day no town in the state of its size, or in
the west anywhere, can eclipse or vie with
Wichita in life and prosperity. Every branch
ofbusiness is enjoying a solid and profitable
patronage. Lands and town lots are gradually
increasing i'm value and in demand, and every
body appears TO be making money andexpand-
ing. There must be no letting up. With our
faith firmly grounded in Wichita as the queen
city of the southwest and the metropolis of the
Arkansas valley. let us move right along until
that proud position is attained.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

La Fetra Bros, grocers, No. 10 Main street,
Wichita. my24-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Fred. A. Sewers is agent for the Phoenix In
surance Company, of Hartford, Conn.,, andt the
State Insurance Company, Of Hannibal, Mo.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Ladies' Dolly Warden Newport ties at the
Parlor Store of Sutton & Davidson, opposite
the Diamond Front. SIT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

900 feet of Walnut Lumber at
Haywood's Furniture Store, corner Douglas
avenue and Main street. ap19-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Gents goat Oxfords, sewcd, at Sutton &
Davidson's Parlor Store, opposite Diamond
Front. SIT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

The ''refulgent'' Of S. Z. Rolling, known by
the business men all over our state. and re-
garded rs one of the cicycrcst and best sales
men in it, was brought by its owner to our
Office last week. We know Rolling, have
known him, and win continue to know him as
among the most reliable Of that nomadic race
called runners. Mr.. Rolling is now represent
ing the most extensive house Of its kind in
Chicago-that of Henry King 4 Co., manufac-
turers and jobbers Of clothing and furnishing
goods, pa and 249 Monroe street. Messrs.
King & Co. are large importers, and deal ex-
clusivelv in the latest and best articles in their
line and can afford to sell on shorter margins
than smaller wholesale houses. Our town and
county merchants should note this and not for
get 30 try an order or two. at least, 10 ascer-
tain the lay Of things. II may result in large
saving TO them. Who knowss
The big June rise is cominS-wiil be here
probably before this paper is issued. W. j.
Hobson. the builder of the bridge. received a
dispatch from his brother at Pueblo. Colorado.
dated May aOth, which says: Mountain rise
passed three days and viii be high Since
receiving the above dispatch Mr.. Hobsen has
been rushing the bridge. At this writing
"wednesday five spans Of hundred feet each
are ready 20 swing upon their own bearings.
and the false works are being Knocked out 80
that drift wood ms. have clear run.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

FOR SALE-A good Fire-Proof Safe, at cost.
Inquire of [1-tfl STEELE 4 SMITH.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Upon your arrival at Wichita stop at the
Southern Hotel. Best beds, and sets the best
table i'm the city. 81 per day. Single meals 80
cents, lodging 30 cents. 1-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-07

Gents fine patent quarter calf fronts sewed,
Oxfortls, at Sutton Il Davidson's Parlor Store,
opposite Diamond Front. SIT
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

The North Mississippi Conference Of
the Southern Methodist Church has just
| closed its session at Corinth, where its
members have been Hospitality enter
tanned by the people Of that f~ourishing
little city. The presiding Bishop, Rev.
H. H. Kavanaugh, DID, preached a
Thanksgiving sermon on Thursday, with
powerful effect upon the Conference and
the large audience Of visitors present.
The interests Of the Church were all re
ported in a prosperous condition. The
ministers were in cheerful spirits. The
projected Central University was cor
daily indorsed, and Rev. w. P. Barton
appointed agent to raise funds for the
enterprise in that district. -Four trustees
were appointed to represent them in the
General Board, namely: Rev. 7. Y.
Ramsey, Rev. P. Tuggle, Dr.. R. C. Gar
land, and Hon. L. @. C. Lamar. The
next session of the Conference is to be
held at Grenada, Mississippi.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05
PATENTS.
To Southern Inventors, for the WeeB
Ending November u, 1872.

Copies of the specification and accom-
panying drawing Of any of the fol
lowing patents promptly furnished OF
receipt of one dollar, by c. s. Whitman
& Co, Solicitors of Patents, Washing
ton, d. c.:
IS2, 959-Warping-mill, J. w. Fries
Salem, North Carolina.
I32, 979-Wash-bOiler, G.. w. Prime
Ell Dorado, Arkansas.
1872, 9S0-Earth-auger, j. n. Pyle
Cameron, Missouri.
1872, 9S4-COtton-planter H. A. Ridley
Jaeksonport, Arkansas.
1872, 969-Stave-equaliZer, Z. P. Spaul
ding, MurfreesbOrO, Tennessee.
l32, 990-RailrOad ~rail-iOint, J. NJ
Staughton, Riverton, Kentucky.
l3S, OO5-Drawer-suppOTt, John Bags
Easton, Maryland.
133, 023-Inseet-destroye J. G. @. Gar.
rett, Port Gibson, Mississippi.
133, 02+-Wagon, c. Jarnagin, Bean;
Station, Tennessee.
133, 03@Hay-rack for wagons, c. Jar.
nagin, Beams Station, Tennessee.
135, 046-Apparatus for navigating the
ARC. McDermott, Monticello, Arkan-
sas.
I33, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, William
Parker, ROlla, Missouri.
I33, 061-Bell-elasp, J. T. Sem, Troy,
Alabama.
I33, 073-Car-axle box, Andrew Wight,
st. Louis, Missouri.
R~E-ISSUED.
5,l42-Hemp-harvester, Oliver Farra,
Jessamine county, Kentucky.
5,143-Dental engine, ]. B. Morrison,
st. Louis, Missouri.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05
ME5EPIIS APPEAL
rurRspsE NoRNING. Dc. ), 81
MEMPHIS AND EOLLY SPRINGS
---- aTEE.

MEMPHIS ann EOLLY SPRINGS 90
THE NsVgOW-GAUGE-
1t IS an easy task to build a narrow
gauge road. Graduation and cfoss-ties
will cost four thousand dollars per mile,
and this gives a basis for a mortgage OF
ten thousand dollars per mile to supply
iron and rolling-stock, and a surplus Of,
1T least. two thousand dollars for each
mile built will remain in the hands Of an
honest manager Of the cOmpany's af-
fairs. II is o confessed that a narrow
gauge road. in a county like this, sub.
serves every necessity Of the public.
They are admirable adjuvants or feeders
Of the great broad-gauge through lines,
and attain every practical purpose con-
tamplated by the c~ostlier mode Of rail
way construction. Fortunately for this
city, it is finally agreed, as we are in
formed, that the direct road from this
city to Holly SPRING. Mississip-
pi, shall be Of the narrow gauge.
No other plan Of building it, if Shelby
county desire dividends upon its stock,
was ever desirable; but railroad mag
mates have grand, broad-gauge ideas,
and seem to conceive the smaller and
cheaper description of roads unworthy
Of their physical and intellectual great
ness. This is not true Of the Managers
Of the Selma road, who, more than once,
have almost resolved to resort to the
cheapersystem ofroad building and only
hesitated because about fifty miles Of the
line in Alabama were almost finished,
when the scheme Of connecting Mem
phis and Selma was first conceived by
Major Sykes.
The first article eve published in the
United States asserting the peculiar
a~daptedness Of the narrow-gauge rail
way system to the condition Of the
South, to Southern sparseness OF pOpula-
ton, and to the broad area Of Southern
farms, appeared in the APPEAL. This
APPEAL editorial was based upon a re
port Of the manager of the Welsh Fes-
tiniog road, originally published in the
London Times. The old wiseacres OF
railway corporations pronounced the
APPEALS proposition absurd, while
General Wallace, Babcock, Coleman
and Others at once seized the thought
and applied it to the palpable necessities
Of Memphis, Raleigh, Bolivar and
Jackson. Rapidly the narrow-gauge
idea was adopted everywhere. 1t
speedily became the iron mustang and
precursor on Western plains Of the
great iron horse Of progressive and per
fected Yankee civilization and Of
Yankee and British dense populations.
It is approved because it costs little and
pays enormously. 1t costs less than half,
and pays more than twice as much as
the broad-gauge road, and since it sub
serves every end accomplished by an
Erie or London and Great Western
highway, costing one hundred thousand
dollars per mile, there is no reason, save
in the want Of modest WORTH among
railway dignitaries, why these. narrow-
gauge roads may not constitute a net
work Of railways, enriching every State,
county and district Of the South.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05
BEGINNING AT rHE WRONG End.

The rulers Of Germany are still EN-,
ploying themselves in devising petty OBJ.
suuctions TO prevent the people Of that
empire carrying out their desire to en-
jgrate to the United States. From issu.
ing DEGREES threatening penalties agains
hose who emigrate, the Philadelphia
Ledger says, the German authori
ties have descended to order
ID increase the railway fares
from the interior to the sea
board, and throwing other difficulties
and embarrassments in the way Of emf
Grant travel. Instead Of going TO 81
much trouble to compel their people t
stay in the country when they do moi
want to stay, how much better it would
Re to throw out inducements to remain
a5 home, in the way Of hberalizing the
institutions Of the country and improv-
ing the condition Of the people, 50 as &c
satisfy them and leave no o for any
desire on the part Of the people to emil
crate. But Europe unfortunately has
not advanced far enough in political
philosophy or q proper sense of what is
due to the body Of the people to under
stand the way Of subduing social and
political dissatisfaction.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

Is a sham, an impOssibility. IGreat APP
plause.1 In q country in which there is
no local selfgovernment people may
elect a President or a national assem-
bly,; in doing so they think they exert
the rights of freemen, but they merely
rattle their chains.
Mr.. Schurz explained how Louis Ma
poleon came to be elected President in
1913. He was chosen by q p~easautry
which knew nothing and understood
nothing of the Republic, but which re-
membered the glories of the first Ma
poleOD, and reelected him in his neph-
ew. The empire was the logical Sc
quence Of this election. The p%easantry
of France, the speaker said, was the
most ignorant and superstitiOus OF
Western Europe. But the empire help
ed TO exaggerate all its defects, all the
vices of France. Louis Napoleon was
the most cverrated man of modern
times. His coup d'etdt was carried
through, Notwithstanding hiscowardice,
BY bold and able adventurers-Morny
(his reputed bastard brotheT), Fleury, st,
Armand and the rest. His diplomacy
went on well enough as long as he had
no formidable adversary to encounter.
As sOon as he met Bismarck and his
new Prussia he was foiled; as % as he
met them in war he collapsed.
The speaker expressed the hope that
the result of the wal might prove a
blessing, as much to the defeated
| French as to the victorious Germans.
The latter progressed slowly, but stead
ilv. Neither the King, nor Bismarck,
nor the Crown Prince were democrats;
but all Of them prOgTessed-the county
reform bill, which wasnOw pressed, and
which was to extend local self-govern-
ment at the expense Of the nobility, be-
ing the strongest instance. The Germans
do not go forward by jumps, but in a
continued chain,
On the other hand, eve the French
might gain. If Sedan had Inundated
the nation, it had also delivered
it from its great incubus, from
Napoleon, and had rendered it to itself.
1t had also freed the nation from that
conceit, which had been its great baue.
1t had taught it to educate itself to fight
with ignorance and superstition as its
most dangerous foes.
In conclusion, the speaker expressed
the hope that liberty, which many CEN
turtles ago had spread from the forests of
Germany over the known world, which
had thence come forth and taken its
frmest roots first in England and then
in these United States, while it grew
and developed in its old home, would
never 90 down in its American home, in
which ithad borne its nOblestand proud
est fruits.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05
WASHINGTON WHAT THE SOUTH
NAY EXPECT.

It seems that the greatest crowd ever
gathered on such an occasion greeted
the opening of this, the last session OF
the Forty-Second Congress. Never be-
f0rewas there such universal and warm
lvexpressed salutations among Liberals,
Democrats and Radicals. The greetings
among members were charming as abig
suniower. 1t shows how empty are
those bitter, personal and political con
tests which q~uadrennially seem TO
threaten the very stability Of the gov
eminent. Every member spoke kindly,
even tenderly, Of Horace Greeley, and
deplored his death. In fact, this sad
event has done much to bring about this
determination Of partisans. Even more
than this, on every hand, among all
classes Of Congressman, the fact that
Sunset Cox, after this session, no longer
sits on the floor Of the House, was
the subject matter of uufeigned
regret. A special says that his ready
wit and genial manners have become a
fixed and admirable feature Of the
House. His absence will be heartily
regretted. His standing among his as
sOciates was well illustrated in his treat
ment. He was selected by an almost
unanimous choice in a formal manner to
reply to the resolution Of respect offered
by Mr.. Dawes for Mr.. Greeley's char
acter, and he discharged his duty most
successfully. He was also chosen to the
chair when Speaker Blaine presented the
resolution for an investigation into the
Credit MObilier scandal. As a further
evidence of the kindness Of feeling
prevalent, the House refused to suffer
General Banks, who supported Greeley,
70 resign his place at the head Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Butler alone was resentful, and Garfield
did not vote. Grant, too, and members
Of his Cabinet will attend Mr.. Greeley's
funeral, and the signs Of the times betoken
the reign Of good feeling, and thus the
dawn Of a better era for the South.
Schurz, however, viii be removed from
ms committee because, it is said, his
sympathies are wholly "un-American."
Trumbun and FentOn will share a like
tate. The Senate, it thus seems, is more
gesentful Of treason TO Radicalism than
the House. We OF the South are keenly
interested in the temper of these two
bodies and Of the Administration, and
therefore these little facts possess great
importance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

THE recent article Of the London
Times, already referred TO, which
foreshsdowed the policy Of the
English Government to be TO let the
Canadian Dominion become an indie
pendent country, has attracted great at
tention on both sides Of the Atlantic.
In England the policy indicated meets
with both approval and disapproval,
but the critics generally agree that indie
pendence is the best thing for Canada,
though some fear the United
States viii absorb her. A similar con.
clusiOn about Canada's absorption seems
10 be generally arrived at in this cOun'
try, and there can be no doubt that in 8
large section, especially in New Eng.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

land, Canadian annexation would be
welcomed. At Washington the subject
has Of course received attention, but,
although some Of the Cabinet favor
Canadian annexation, and think it may
be made g possibility before the close Of
President Grants second administra-
ton, the President himself contem-
plates no such action. He has no an
nexation projects to enforce-whether
about San Domingo, Mexico or Canada
against the VIII Of the people, what
ever sensational writers may say to the
contrary. Such IL the assertion OF
Grants organs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

II AS Just received a full and well assorted
II stock Of both Imported and Domesti,
Groceries, etc, viz:
375 boxes RaisiEs.
5000 cases Canned Fruits.
POO cases Canned Fish and Vegetables
5 eases JeIIies and Preserves.
BOO boxes Cheese
o pkgs New MaekereI and White Fish
0 pkg Holland Herrings, AnchOVies
and Russian kardines.
so blIls. and half bbIs. Pickles.
I25 bOIs. and half bbls. KrOut.
5 sacks Almonds, Brazil FiIberts and
PeeamS.
rs buckets and half bbIs. Miuee Meat,
35 boxes Breakfast Bacon.
30 Heroes New Hams
20 bbls. HOminy. GFits and Beans.
0 kegs sPieed Pigsfeet.
New Turks Prunes, CurrantS- CitrOn,
Figs, Dried Cherries, Teas, COfFees. Su.
gaFs, and every article in his line, Of
fered lew. oc7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05

MADAME ROSS.
AstrOlOgist and Healing Medium,
Astrological Consultations for a Short
Tine Only.


MADAME Ro@S,
A FTEb a successful tour throughout the
"a Eastern States, has concluded g. make a
professional visit through the south and
southwest She Is the only Scientific AstHOlo-
gist in this country endowed with the NAru-
RALgift Of your future. present
and past Hfe; bringing together those long
separatedi causing speedy marriages, and in
showing correct Hkenesses OF absent trends.
future husband or wife, she has no equal. she
is the Wonder Of the Age. She can tell youl.
very thoughts the moment YOU enter her
studio, and can give better satisfaction. anC
dc more than any one in her profession. She
gives in regard 70 lost or stolen
properly. hidden Treasures and in all business
affairs her advice is Invaluable: and with
several secrets that no living mortal ever
knew before, she VIII bring success ont Of all
she undertakes.
The Madame's stay in the city Is limited,
and, therefore, all who desire to cOnsuIt her
should embrace this opportunity.
Madame ROsS' remedies never fair to cure
Female Diseases. Those at a distance can send
their names and age and g, and get By return
of mail the outlines OF their life.
CONSULTATION FEEs-Ladies. 81 CO. Gentle
men, g.
- Madame Ross Rooms are now located
at the CENTRAL HOTEL. Nos. So and 50
Adams street, between Second and Third.
Memphis, Tenn. nOIz
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-05
To Stockholders.
Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad
Z Company.

DY direction of the Board Of Directors, l
D hereby call upon the stockholders, who
have made cash subscriptions and who have
not paid, to pay at the Office in Memphis on
or before the 10th December, 1872, thirty Der
cent upon the amountO of their subscriptions.
n. E. FORREST, President.
II. r. PUGH, Secretary and Treasurer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-16

ORLEANS, SATURDAY, MARCH l6 1872.

the only result is that the record shows the
title still to be in the United States by the
decree of confscation.
In actions OF ejectment the plaintiff re-
covers on the strength of his own title. The
defendant may successfully defend by show
ing title out of the plaintiff. So, if we hold
that the defendant took new title by the
contiscation proceedings, that does not help
the plaintiffs case, for, if the court had
jurisdiction, his title was diverted and
vested in the United States by the decree of
November %, 1865, where the title still re-
mains.
But the plaintiff further insists that, I'M
der the proclamation OF amnesty and pardon
issued by the President on July 4, 1868, he
was restored to his rights of property, and
as the sale under the proceedings for cOnts-
cation did not take place until after the date
of said proclamation, such sale was void,
and conveyed no title. We do not think the
effect claimed for the proclamation by
plaintiff can be attributed to it, but the OBJ
yiOus answer to this claim is that the prop
erty was condemned, and the title divested
out CT plaintiff, and vested in the United
States by the decree of the court, on the
twenty-third of November, 1865 long
before the date of proclamation, and the
proclamation expressly excerpts from its
effect any property of which any person
may nave Deen leSaily ulFesteu unuer the
laws of the United States" Having al.
ready held that by the proceedings for con-
fiscation the plaintiff was legally divested
of his property, until the decree of the
court shall be reversed by direct proceed
ing in error, we are OF the opinion that TIE
plaintiff scan take no benefit from the proc
lamation in this case.
The court, therefore, finds for the defend
aats upon the issues Of fact, and orders that
Judgment be entered accordingly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-16
WASHINGTON. W

Illness Oi General Dycr-SOurhcrn Claims
COmmissiOn-Savannah Hotel Hospital
Case-Claim for Rice-Cabinet Meet
n&-New Orleans Newspaper Mails
Delayed.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-Ordnance Gen.
eral Dyer is very ill.
The Southern claims commission to-day
heard the case of William Coolidge, Of
Savannah, for hotel propert; used for hos
pital purposes. Amount claimed, $4,000.
Also the claim of Commodore Edward Mid
dleton for rice taken from his plantation
in South Carolina.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day;
only routine business transacted.
There have been no newspaper mails from
New Orleans since Saturday