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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

they would have been required to make
payment under the act 0fJuly fifteenth.
eighteen hundred and seventy. until
the date of actual payment: Prscided
further, That the twelfth section of
said act of July fifteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy. is hereby so
amended that the aggregate amount
of the proceeds Of sale received prior
to the first day of March, of each year,
shall be the amount upon which the
payment ofinterest shall be based.
SEC. 3. That the sale or transfer of
his or her claim upon any portion OF
these lands. by any settler prior to the
issue of the Commissioners instruc-
tions of April twenty-sixth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, shall not
operate to preclude the right Of entry
under the provisions of this act upon
another tract settled upon subsequent
to such sale or transfer: PrOcided fas'-
iher. That the restrictions of the pre-
emption laws relating to previous en-
joyment of the presumption right, to
removal from ones own land i'll the
same state, or to the ownership FOYER
three hundred and twenty acres, shall
not apply to any settler actually resid
ing on his or her claim at the date Of
the passage of this act.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
The Lowest Type Of Humanity.

On the Island Of BOrneo has been
found a certain race of wild creatures,
of which kindred varieties have beer,
discovered in the PHILIPPINE Islands il,
Terra del Fuego and in South Ameri-
lea. They walked, usually, almost
erect, on two legs. and in that attitude
measure about four feet in height.
They are dark, wrinkled and hairy.
They construct no habitations, form
no families, scarcely associate together,
sleep in caves and trees, feed Oh snakes
and vermin, Oh ants, eggs and on each
other. They cannot be tanned or forced
TO any labor. and are hunted and shot
among the trees like the great gorilla,
Of which they are stunted copy.
When they are captured alive, ono
finds with surprise that their uncouth
jabbering sounds like articulate Ian
guagc. They turn up human face to
gaze at their captcrs, and females show
instincts of modesty; and in fine these
beings are men.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
The Texas Cattle Herder.

The herder is character. He is be-
gotten of "A necessity, as was the army
hummer. He is sent to fulfil mission !:
and that mission ..herdin' steers. =
no one who has ever seen him can for a
moment doubt. His pedigree is as
much matter of doubt as that of his
steers. His relationship to the gentle
cowherd of the story-bOoks and the
pastoral poets is certainly very remote.
The cowhearer of the books is depicted
as mild-mannered young man with
melancholy air. lolling about in the
shade. reading his Testament or the
Sorrows of Werter: :" lying ON his
back on the velvet turf and counting
the thistle-downs sailing through the
blue sky overhead. or walking hand-in-
hand with his dOvc-eyed Phyllis. pour
ing sentimental nonsense into her lis
tening ears. The Texas herdcr, pro-
vided that he can read ut all, (ten to
one that he can not. takes alone straw
copy of the Police Gazette or '.Beadle's
Number 1857 with which to fill up the
intervals between poker and three-card
monte. His Phyllis does not keep him
company while he is ..herdin'," but,
arrayed in purple and fine store-cloths.
she awaits his coming at the dance
house III the nearest market town,
where, amid the squeaking of fiddles.
the clinking Of glasses, shouts, curses
and pistOi-cracks, they pass the night
III drunken carnival. AS have said.
we know nothing Of his antecedents.
As to where or when he was born. or
whether, like Topsy, he 'just growed,"
are unsOlved problems. He NAV have
had babyhOOd and bOyhood. but we
have no proof of those facts. Our first
with him is in The prime |
Of manhood. when he presents himself
to us full-fledged herder He is usual |
ly tall muscular, active, and, but for |
bowed legs, from his con-
slant seat in the saddle, well built
hair long and unkempt and sun-faded;
in dress generally Indifferent as to color !
and texture pair orleans pantaloons
thrust into high-tOpped boots, wool
Ell shirt, belt containing small ar
'enal Of pistols and cutlery, SLOUGH
elt hat of great width of brim, often a
genuine Mixican sOmbreyo. As part of
might reconed his horse, from
which he is almost inseparable. In
morals the herder is not model Young
nan for the Sunday-schOOl books. He
possesses all the vices that his limited
,ducation permits, and if he omits any
t is not his fault. As a profane swear
r he has few equals, as arecklcss gam
der he is not surpassed. and as a con-
inner Of mean whisky he is without
peer. Prodigal Of his money, heed
ess of the future, he lives for day only
nd his brieflife is usually brought up
With sharp turn by pistOl-shOt in a
runken brawl. His vices are coun-
erbalanced by some virtues. Gener-
us and Open-hearted, he will spend
lis last dollar for his friends, or risk
is life in defense of comrade i'm dan
er. Living his whole life without
he pale of civilized society, associated
nth vile men and viler women, it is
My wonder that he is no worse than
e isl. ". Lyman, in Kansas Nag
zine for 4wfl. /
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Col. Edward McCOok was standing
in the Sherman House yesterday. talk
ing with friend, when he was accos-
ted by seedy-looking individual of
woc-begone aspect, who approached
and, in voice guiverihg with emotion,
inquired: This is Gen. McCook l be-
Ieve" Eyes, sir, eourtcously replied
the General. Whcreupon the man
produced dirty cotton handkerchief,
and made an unsuccessful attempt TO
hide the tears which swelled up from
his hcaving bosom. As soon as he
could command his voice he FILTERED
feclingly: Il was with you at Mem
phis. SIR" ''lnever was ut Memphis"
said the General. '.I--mcant Nanas-
sas,' hurriedly rcjoincd the emotional
veteran. .'Ah, yes, Manassas return
McCook what regiment did Won be-
long to-" ''The Second Illinois Bat
terry, SIR" said the other, with cheerful
alacrity. just So" was the generals
dry comment as he passed five-,lollar
bill into the mans palm, remarking TO
his friend a. the Second Illinoisan"
'hufilcd away, II never had such bat
.cry in my command. Chicago Tri-
juac.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Among the events Of the famous
Mormon war. says the Paola 1roa-
script. was the burning Of the Nauvoo
temple. The structure was burned in
the night time. and so successful was
the party engaged in il. firing, that
probably he was never sespectcd. The
recent death OF the incendiary, how
ever. has removed the necessity Of fur
Their secrecy, aud day or two ago we
were put into possession Of his name
and the facts connected with the burn
ing. The temple wa. fired by Jo-eyb
Il. Agnew. who recently died in Appa-
moose township. Hancock county. in
this state. a: the age Of some fifty years.
1t was always supposed the party who
burned the building had entered
through the basement, but the fact
are. Mr.. Agnew surrep,itiously obtain
ed key 70 one of the doors OF the tenn
pie some time before the act. No one
WAS engaged with him. and only four
knew he was the party. Three Of these
are now dead. Agnew prepared his fire.
balls and o;f.er conbustihIes at his res
idence- Placing them in his saddle
bags. he rode ON horseback TO Nzuvoo.
and in the night entered the temple
with his key. passed up 10 the cupeis-
arranged them and fired them. and
then quietly escaped the WAY he came
Our informant. who ia reliable ard
prominent citizen ~ the western part
81 the state. says he thinks he can pro
cure the key of the temple which Ag-
new secured in order TO accomplish his /
work.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
The Boy that was not Remarkable.

Most boys who ''get into the news
papers" are very remarkable BOYS. !
Joe had nothing about his looks, or
| actions, or color, that attracted the
particular attention of anybody.
When he first breathed the vital air
he was simply boy baby, with two
hands, two feet, two ewes. two ears. one
mouth and one nose. He did not laugh,
and crow, and sit upright, as Young
geniuses do i'm their babyhood. but he
slept, and walked. and ate (baby food of
cOurse), and cried like any common
baby.
When he grew older there were no
uncommon Developments, except that
he was fat, and healthy, and heavy.
Nobody congratulated the mother on
raising future president, nor applaud
cd the bright genius that sparkicd in
the baby's eyes. The gossipers looked
wonderfully at each other as the tender
mother watched over her baby boy,
provided for his comforts, and pressed
him to her warm bosom.
He grew to bOyhoOd. but he was
only common boy. He had learned
his A b & with difficulty. and was slow
in learning to read. His teacher
thought he never would "get Through
the multiplication table" But he
never forgot it,
When the bows went fishing Joe
went, too, but he was slow in getting
his hook and line ready. The other
boys were on and i'm and around the
lake before his hook was in the water.
TOO slow TO move" the bows would
say. Hell sit there expecting the fish
to come to him" 1t was even so he
stationary and fixed; but
when night came somehow his basket
was always full, while many of the
bright talking geniuses went home
with the sad intelligence that the fish
wouldn't bite"
When he grew to be man. the bust /
ling, drive-aheads laughed at his plod- !
ding: but. by some means. he seldom
made mistake. and though he did not
seem to accomplish as much i'm week 4
rs many others did in day, vet at the
end of the year there was always some
hing tangible in his results. while the |
work of those who seemed to utterly 4
him at first ended in demol- I
shed air castles.
He has passed the meridian Of life.
Ven eminent in the profession respect
lis judgment. Business men coming
lpon the state of action long to learn
he secret of his success. Tie bank
eans upon him to carry it through the
rying crisis : merchants and manufac-
urers lean upon him TO save them from
Steady. constant and
ard study made him scholar perse-
ering industry accompanied with
economy, raised him to opulence close
and deliberate reflection
sound judgment, and hon
sty and integrity secured for him the
onfidence OF all. who knew him.
kyisfi0a .1drocnte
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Every evening the entire grand OPP
era house il perfuned BY an Ingenious
ly contrived fountain placed in the ell
eganf vestibule near the grand stair
case. A jet Of colongne was thrownex-
perimentalIy last night upwards Of
twenty feet, but the machinery so reg
ulatcs the precious stream that ID ordi-
narily reaches the height Of only three
feet ard then breaks into beautiful
spray. Every ten minutes the perfume
Is changed. Hundreds II ladies and
gentlemen after each act Of .I1allah
kookb' visit the stand 10 dip their
handkerchief into its marble basin.
and the odor which pcrmeafcs the aa-
ditorium when the gong summons
them to their seats for the next OrieD-
tai scene, il as delightful as the first
dawn Of lovc.--N. y. Post.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The regular rise aud fall Of the waters
Of Lake Superior, Mt Duluth. have for
some time attracted the attention Of the
curious, who attribute the phenomena
to tidal disturbances. The matter has
finally been brought to the attention Of
the United States Bureau Of Engineers.
and the officers Of the war department
will this year institute q series Of OBJ
serysnces at several hundred station.
on the coast in midIake. implements
have bean provided by which the least
vibration or trcmul0us motion OF the
waters way be registered. This inves-
tigation viii probably seftl. question
which has been much discussed, viz:
DO the great lakes hare tidal move
mpuf.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
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THE REWARD or TRUTH

The REWARD OF TgUTH.-A party
of soldiers were sitting together, talk
ing of their adventures during the war,
and. as is generally the case. some
pretty hard yarns were told. The con-
yersation finally turned on promotions.
when tall Teuton broke forth
with:
iii tell YOU something about that.
boys. When l joined the cavalry
hadn't been long in this country. and
didn't understand much English. We
were sent up the valley. and at the
battle of Winchester we were ordered
10 charge. and away we went in fine
style. The Johnnies opened on u
with grape and canister MANY a
horse tumbled over, and plenty of sad
dies were emptied. That didn't make
any difference. we went straight ahesd.
suddenly the captain gave the order 10
retreat. The whole company turned
and went back. except me. You see
didn't understand the order. So l
KEEP: ON and carged right In among
them: and, BY Joe. captured the
whole battery and brought il OF nv
self Now, I'll tell YOU how IL turned
out. The next day the captain was
made major. the first lieutenant was
made captain, and what did
they do with YOU = inquired listen
er. ..Why they put me in the guard
house because l wouldn't tell lie"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

A TRUE SToRY.--An old lady, the
other day, standing in Union square,
hailed a passing omnibus, which pull
ed up at her call.
Good bye, then, my dear" said
she to a female friend who had accom-
panied her. 'l'll write and tell you
how ! got on, directly I've got there.
You've got my address. haven't YOU !?
No! why, thought gave it to you.
It's in this bag, suppose, under nv
pocket handkerchief, and my keys and
my packet Of sandwiches. oh, Pll
come to it directly. I'D better give it
to you now, else, when write. / may
forget to send it. That's not it, il il!
No. that's the prescription. There,
there you are! And you won't for
get to write! you see Mrs. Brown,
YOU must remember me kindly. She's
a sweet woman, isn't she. And to
think she should he married to such
brute! But that's the way of the
world, all over. It's just like my poor
dear dead sister Maria: she was Ms
meek as lamb, never did bad thing,
or said a bad word Of anybody. that
ever heard Of. Drat that bus
mans Impotence! if he hasn't driven
on again! Now, I shall have to wait
for the next
She did.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
The present stockholders of the New

The present stockholders Of the New
York Tribune are Horace Greeley,
Thomas n. Rocker, Scion Robinson,
samuel Sinclair. George Ripley. Thco-
dore Tilton, Oliver johnson, Charles
4. Wilbour. G.. A. Runklc, John Hoop
er, Ellis l.. Price, Silas T.. Cheny. John
r. Cleveland. Patrick O'ROurke, Philip
A. Fitzpatrick, Whitelaw Reid, Par
sons Farnham, f.. II. Jenny. J. Il. Aver
and the estates Of A. -. Richardson
and 5. I. Clarke--twenty-two owners
and one hundred shares. Any owner
who. wishes to sell share can readily
get $4,000 for It, and something over.
But even at that high price the stock
is better thing to hold than sell. A
year hence the Tribune will pull down
its barn and build greater" The pres
ent antique shaDty will give place to u
structure worthy Of the character Of
the Journal
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Relief Of Settlers on the Usage
Lands

| BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Ofthe Uni
ted States Of america an Congress as
sem5led, That the Usage Indian trust
and diminished reserve lands in the
state of Kansas. except the 10th and
Seth sections. shall be subject 10 dispo-
sal, for cash only,..to actual settlers. in
quantities not exceeding one hundred
and sixty acres. or one-quarter section
TO each. i'll compact form. in accord
ance with the general s1rinciples of the
presumption laws. under the direction
of the commissioner Of the general land
office: P'orided. That claimants shall
file their declaratory statements as
prescribed in other cases upon unoffer-
ed lands. and shall pay for the tracts.
respectively settled upon within one
year from date ofsettement. where the
plat of survey is on file at that date,
and within one year from the filing of
the township plat in the district Office
where such plat is on file at date of set
Element
SEC. ,. That any actual settler up-
on these lands who may have failed 10
pay for and enter the land scttled upon
by him under the act of July fifteenth.
eighteen hundred and seventy. prior
TO the fifteenth Of November eighteen
hundred and seventy-one. as required
by the instructions of the commission
er of the general land office. shall have
three months from the date of this act
i'll which to file his declaratory state
ment. and shall be rcqusred to prove
up his claim and pay for the land be-
fore the first day of January. eighteen
hundred and sevehty-one. And in
case OF failure of any party TO comply
with the provisions ofthis act. the land
claimed by him or her shall be subject
10 the settlement and entry of any
other qualified person: Prorided.
That all persons availing themselves
of the provisions of this section shall /
be required to pay and there shall be /
collected from them at the time of i
making payment of their land interest
on the total amounts paid by them re-
spectivcly AT the rate of five per CEN
tum per anuum from the date at which
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Kate Chase spragne has not been in
society this winter. having devoted
herself with motberiy wIsdors 10 her
family Of little ones. Maud saws
Mother sprague places the sDpg little
sum Of s25o. 90 In the bank for each
one 81 Hates babies as fast ~ they
mske their appearance in this eBissp-
py world. with the generous amount
OF $J0.O0 for Kate herself II IL a
very large story, and hzyen't the conr-
age to assume the responsibility of eai'-
ing IL fact, sb0ngb declared NJ such.
HdsAisqsos letter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The excuse Of Governor Palmer for
going to the liberal convention &.
that Phil. Sheridan was sustained hy
the war department In invoking the
aid Of the federal government in be-
half Of the distressed people Of Chiea-
20 duuing the great fire. when al the
civilized world were sympbsthixiBv
with them. Governor Palmer IL also
afflicted with . maggot that . state
has rights superior to the people Of all
the stafcz
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

4 stsry 10 told Of psrson who IL
favored with sbsens minxlesissess and
short memory. He kass ksis1s cf far
s~ffing soDesiing 10 isa~n4is 10 ssy In
TIE psipit, and iken, after sstsing dSws.
win rise up sud kesin biz sappI~ssest-
sry r-risvE. 9TH Asy The Wy" Re-
GENTLY h. s,,s shrosgzs . vssyer. whom
he hessisasd, fsfg,s = hss be wss skssi.
ssd so dovs abruptly In . sse1eDs
or two be- rose, sad poinsisx HE as9sr
III the snsazed congregation, said: Oh,
sy the wsv, Amen
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

For new invention In teicgraphy ID
Is claimed that message Of one hun
drcd words can be transmitted in one
minute and twenty SECONDS for twenty
five cents. Under the new method
about six thousand words can be sent
by single wire In one hour. For the
plsn II IL claimed that sixty
words csn be sent la An hour
over one wire without confusion
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The Davenport Democrat la. the
following: "a beautiful and almost
miraculous incident occurred nj the
sick bed Of child near Marshall, on
Thursday last The little daughter II
John House MAS lying nj the point of
death, when . fash Of lightning passed
through the room, sresslne tbe Infant;
al the same momcns besatifsI y hiSe
dore Grw into the ctsBber. and with
eutspsead wings lowered over IL IN
FAINT till IL died, and then disappeared.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

An exchange says: "A writer hss
calculated that ~ the average area ef
the human mouth when open j. shssi
four square inches, the eonbioed
mouths Of the Is 800 singers At the 1ss-
ton jubilee will form cavity or ssss
seven hundred and thirty -six sqs,sv
feet Measuring Jubilee cavities ~
the squxrs feat, - . new wSinkle.
Should they attempt 10 sing III
voice Of free grace cries escaps - fb-
the hcsrers msy take IL
Iiferaljy.r
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

4 little girl remarked to her mamma
on going to bed: '.I'm not afraid Of
the dark" NO, Of course you are
not" replied her mamma. II was y
little afraid once, when went into the
pantry ia the dark TO get \ tart"
"Whnt werr you afraid OFF, asked her
mamma. Il was afraid I could not
lind the tarts."
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

An exchange ssys: We suppose
there j. no truth In the report sAaf one
Of our large manufacturer received .
letter the other day which ssid: II
understand you selfisrge quastisies Of
bolt. and nuts, and that the hitter are
81 sesy superior quality. II ysp viii
seld M bashel or two of y5ar hesf
nuts in time for spring p,sasssS, VII.
by return mail. tell yon what I know
about beiis, which 10 . good desi.
tery ssuiv. a. e..
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

a sagacious boarding house keeper
uptown encourages the practice Of
drinking bitters before mcnis. lie
says thar boardcr who induixes IL
very expensive to feed for awhile, but
that his eventual loss Of appetite Is cor
tain and coIupensating.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The Norweigians have determined
10 erect huge granite monuipsut In
the wild coast Of the Scssdl9svisa PEE
ninsula, To- celebrate the theusssdsh an
naversary Of the establishments Of their
Kingdom by the mighty warrior, lln-
raid Hamburger. This IL q long period
Of national existence, filed with nm In
teresting, almost fabulous history.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

A Peoria man il very angry with his
wife. lie bought an India rubber air
bed. She didn't believe il was healthy
to sleep on q mattress that was not yen-
tila,cd, aud so during his absence for a
day or two, punched about fiffy holes
ia it. The husband has lost all faith in
wonan's ingenuity.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

In an article on recent fair in that
city. the editor of Macon (Gecrgia)
paper says "a brother editor took y val
liable premium, but an unkind police
man made him put II right back where
he took il from.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

AT school where words we're .4giv-
en- cut" for subjeef. In composition. .
mat, ing'erioas As'toa- produced IT
sight this sentence On thc word span
eyyrie:" "a sew drorA 81 pseeRyrie.
given gu Iusry 81 snxss. h csses bet
for 40 infant with the stomach arhe.'.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

An illitcrate farmer. wishing To en-
ter some animals nj az aaricultural
exhibition, wrote to the secretary as
follows: Also enter me for the best
jackass: lam sure Of taking the pre-
nliuIn = --tL-l
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
MAILS.

Arkansas City-Arrive Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays mt a. DePaits MONDAYS
Wednesdays and Fridays at A. M
Summer Cify-Arrives Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and
saturdays at p. NJ. Departs Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at i p. NJ.
London and Wellingtop-Arriyes TUESDAYS and
Fridays. Departs Wednesdays and SATURDAYS
Dry Creek, Clarion and Clear Water-Nrriye
and depart Wednesdays, once a week
Caldwell--Arrive and depart Thursdays, once
q week.
Eastern Mail (via Newton)-Arriyes daily at
ii A. N. Departs daily at p. NJ
Humboldt (via Eldorado)-Arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Departs Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Scene In hr-e car. Car stops /:
smiling Young lady entess every sat
full. An old geafIemaa rises q the
opposite end. 20, dos'f rise, ssys the
lovely girl, Il car tnst .. well sssad- y
Il don I care whether you cit or stand, y
he replies, I'm going 70 get out