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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11
Rebellion of Farmers Against
DrudRery.

/ Into the limitations of the order of
! the Patrons there enter as machinery
or symbols music and song. the express
| sion of exalted sentiments, ceremonies
replete. without exception, with sig
nifcance and instruction, together
with fruits and grains aud flowers and
simple feasts. Two fundamental OBJ
jects of the organization are social and
mental culture. The widespread real
izatiou of the Importance of these
among the people is the first great..step
toward securing them. and the first
unmstakable sign that such step has
already been taken is the rebellion
against pure drudgery. To be sure,
the sages in in all times have taught
! there WAS a time TO sing aud TO dance
! as well rs TO labor. but ii is not fifty
years since it was generally accepted
4 bv the masses that a person might
spend every day of his life in monoto-
nous manual labor, and yet. other
things being favorable, be just rs intel
/ ligent, just as polished in manner and
graceful in bearing a if his occupa-
ton was varied and the more labori-
! Gus portions of il never continued long
( ut time.
! To-day this fallacy is beginning TO
be generally recognized. Go into any
iarmin. district, and YOU will find that
! the farmers sons who are regularly en-
gagged i'm one Kind of labor all day, AS
ploughing. planting. moving, are great
awkward, heavy hammered youths,
while his daughters are, in COMPARE
sou. easy in their movements and agree
able in their address; and simply be-
cause. though their labor has been rs
unremitting. it ba. been far less mo-
notonous As general rule. they go
from one thing to another, and through
a great variety of muscular exercises
from hour to hour.
One of the patrons, during late
discussion of these questions. predict
ed. from the growing intelligence Of
the people. and their better under
standing of the possibilities of orgaU-
ization, that within II few years we
shall see magnificent social palaces.
something like the famous one at Guise,
in MANY places in this country and
he went on TO show how social and in
dustrial life might be organized so as
to secure the most complete liberty
of the individual or family. magnifi-
cent educational advantages. remun-
eratiye occupation and varied amuse-
ments for all. with perfect insurance
against want for orphans, for the
sick and the aged. Each palace was
to be the centre Of a great agriculture
al district exploited in the most scicn-
tiiic manner. and through the varied
economies resulting from combinations
for high culture were to he secured TO
all who were willin. to labor even
ne-half the hours that the farmers nov
does. II was Il glowing picture and
certainly very entertaining. whether a
possibility OF this, or, as one of the
company suggested. of some happier
plane than ours.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11
SmuggIer, the Kansas Trotter, sold
in Boston for $40, 900
JOHS i. iSGLLs.
L. ;. \. kansas

The following Dispatch which came
over the wires Yesterday. brings tie
news that >mugglcr. the famous trol-
ting star. has again changed hand.
BosToS, sept. 4, 1878.
Charles II. Miller, deputy l. :. mar
shall. Lcayenw orth. kansa-:
Have sold and delivered to II. :. J. =
sell. Of this place. Smuggier, for forty
thousand dollar. " :. Torgn
We ARE extremely sorry that snug
gler ba- been io-t 10 Kansas, but con
graduate ourselves iu the fact that Tie
state is able 20 furnish from Il. abun-
dance Of hloodcd stock. au animal
which, with proper training, viii Civ.
the dust 10 ANYTHING IN the shape ii
horsclesh on the shores Of tie Allan
tic. Capt Tough hs- been exceedingly
fortunate iB obtaining such an encr-
nous price for >maggier. IL j. %,
definitely known v lat he paid for the
animal. bat IL j. presumed that Sl0 al
i. about the figure. $500 i pretty
good margin 20 make ca . single in
vestment. but ;he captain j. an enst-
gelic. sharp .hrewd business man aud
f0rsighied enough 20 see the merit o:
the horse and prof; thereby We con-
graiulaie him on h. good luck. few
men would have made the venture that
be did and come ont a. well. - Learea-
,r0TfA Tines
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11

ing of such suits, that You call the at
tention of congress to the subject, and
ask of that body such legislation as
shall give these people the relief they
ask-which is that the judicial tribun-
ais of oar country may determine
whether these powerful corporations
shah step in between the government
and citizen and arrogate to themselves
the ownership and control of large
body of public lands, i'll dcrogation OF
the rights and claims of the citizen.
When that question is determined they
will promptly acquiesce; but until
then the idea will prevail. not only
among them. but among the people of
this state. that the government has
permitted the companies to usurp and
appropriate 10 themselves. in deroga-
ton and disregard of the rights of the
people. several hundred thousand acres
of the public lands that belong TO the
people.
In conclusion. and epitomize. lc; me
repeat what have written more at
length respectfully ask:
l. That the secretary of the interior
suspend the further cancellation of the
tiiiilte maui uiititl INT tolut it>oihtiVft
of Apri! 10th. 1869. and the railway
companies until the decision of the
courts, Is tC the rights of parties in the
premises.
= That as TO the other lands. not in
Guided among those upon which the
entries have been cancelled. that the
proper department be requested 10 in
stitute such proceedings in the court
in behalf of the government as shall
determine the rights of the railway
companies to any of the lands in ques-
ton. if such proceedings can be had
under existing laws.
3. If no remedy exists now, that the
attention of congress be directed to the
grievances have set forth, to the end
that such legislation may be had as
will admit of settlement of these
vexcd questions.
have written thus at length because
the people of Kansas are deeply inter-
cstcd in the result of the controve" +,
and because large number of the cit-
liens of the state are oppressed, as they
believe, by an unbending and merciless
power, not only jeopardiZing, but
actually invading their homes threat
enine to take from them the fruits of
years of hard toll. or to reduce them to
a condition OF vaSsalage, by the estab-
lishment of exorbitant prices that will
require a long and hard servitud" o
pay and discharge.
Your obedient servant.
THOMAS \. OSBORN. Governor.
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Excellent Spring Wheat.

Much of the spring wheat grown in
Nebraska aud Kansas this wear is very
superior in quality, and approaches so
near the standard in fall wheat that
none but the very best judges can de-
tect the difference, unless compared
side by side with fall wheat. X. NJ.
Hubbard had sample of the Kind
known a. the tea wheat on exchange
Yesterday which he brought from Kan
sas. in which state he has been travel
ing lately 1t i spring wheat. but Is
50 excellent a. TO puzzle the best judges
when requested TO decide whether il
was spring or fall wheat. Livingston.
the grain Inspector. placed at once. de-
clariug il TO be firSt-rate sample of
spring wheat grown on new land.
Most of the mlllcrs were equally accu-
rate. Sells Il &c. had sample of
white sprinp from Nebraska. which
attracted much attention. Mr.. Hub
bard declares that Kansas will produce
a good deal of such wheat. and pre-.
sumes that it may be used largely TO
manufacture choice family flour with
instead of winter. now that the new
process is working so well also. that
the trade in medium flour can lie sup
piled from this KIND of wheat. Should
this prove irIe. the demand for fall
wheat will be materially lessened in
this market. for this will be used in
stead AT a lower price.--Mssoari Dem
ocrdt.
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A FIGURING MILL.

CowsKIN. Sept. 5:h. 1873.
EDITOR EAGLE: | wish TO inquire
through your columns if the mili at
Wichita will grind wheat very soon.
We alc anxious TO have bread from
our own wheat. Please inform Us and
oblige y. SUBSCRIBE.
The mill at Wichita will be prepared
10 grind wheat in few days. so we
are informed. The burrs and bolts
have been received. What the capacity
of the completed mill will be, is veto
be demonstrated. There is the best
opening now in Wichita for iirst-class
Touring mill that can be found in the
state. All TIE little mills within 4
radius OF fifts miles are filed with
wheat that they have not the capacity
10 grind. because of custom work. II
the little mill AT this place should run
night and day for ten months. II could
not grind The wheat that would come
To this market had we a good mill.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11

One OF our exchanges thus reasons
with the man who don't take the pa
pers-except when hc takes them from
his neighbors: Now ] tell you, squire.
the day will come when somebody will
write long eulogy on your lite, char
acter, etc. aud the printer viii put it
in type. with u heavy black rule over
and under it, and with all your riches
this will be done for you rs a pauper.
Your liberalities, wealth. and all such
will be spoken of, but the printer as he
arrangcs the type, will remark: Poor
mean devil. he never took the paper,
and now is swindling the printer out
of his funeral notice
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COL. s. 8. PROUTY.

Some paper in the state announces
that :. 5. Prouty has concluded to set
tle in Colorado. We are extremely
sorry to hear .he news. We have III
timately known the cX-statc printer
for ten wears. in fact he was constitu-
emf of ours when elected to the posi-
ton of state printer. position he has
SO honorably and honestly filled Tor the
past four years. lie has proved one
among the few honest Office holders.
During the foar years that he did the
state printing we never heard single
fault found with his work. In many
instances, in his cndcayors To fill the
bin he exceeded both the letter and
spirit of the law. His ambition was
TO establish sound republican state
paper. This hc did at the sacrifice oil
the profits of four years state PRINT
ing. ia addition TO considerable means
that he had made by hard work rs a
country publisher. We suspect the
sacrifice was so great that now he finds
il necessary 10 start over again.
Prouly has been identified with the
state and its press from its earliest IN
fancy. and we regret to learn that 50
sound republican. so warm a Trend
and SO good a man. in every way, con-
templates leaving the state. We viii
al miss him
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THE ADDRESS AT THE FAIR.


MIR. Geo. Salisbury, who had been
designated by the directors to procure
q speaker for the coming county fair.
received letter last week from Mr..
Mr.. Dwight Thacher. announcing his
acceptance of the invitation. He may
be counted upon without fail. Mr..
Thatcher is the editor of the Lawrence
daily Jousaal. and is one of the finest
orators in the state. lie is an ''oil-hand
speaker, and we can promise that he
will not only entertain the vast throng
that will be present upon that occasion,
but offer them many new and valuable
thoughts. BESIDES Mr.. Thacher is a
firm believer IN the great future OF this
valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11

The SPIRIT IF KaAsas, ia an article
on the Importance Of The oranges hang
ing together, says:
The grange j. the last hope Of thi.
country. II II fails, there j. row 40
visible element that can stem the tide
Of official corruption and political de-
cay Many are the expedianis that
have been tried. TO rou.e the masses 81
the people 20 q comprehension of the
danger. that threatens through the
-teady withdraw al 81 the wealth Of the
country from she hands OF Iaany, and
its concentration ia the hand. Of she
few. Of the accompanying asarpafion
81 political power hy capitalized ia
'orporaied rin.. aHd the consequent
,iiminniion Of the power Of the people
10 their populsr capacity.
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GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
PATRONS IN SEDGwICK COUNTY

Advance Grange, ''-Essie Township.
a. CANr. Master.
LC ChAwTogp, sec'y-, Sedgwlck City.
ssNeinneseah 6ranse -Neinnescsh Township
u. McCLrNG, Master.
J.Y. SUMMERS, ssc'y., Clear Water.
yosemite Grange Ohio Township.
W II BkrSHNSS, Master.
+. r. BERTRAND, Sec'y, Wichita.
''Prsirie Gem Grange. Waco Township.
J T. YORK, Master.
FRANK MCKAY, sec y, Wichita.
VALLEY Grange, "-kechi township.
4. +. THoNPIoS, Master
JOHN WARD, sec y, WichiiS.
Gem Grange Park Township
r. " CHASE, Master.
ii. {. EANLow, Sec'y., Park City.
Park Grange Park Township
JOHN l.. ZIMMERMAN, Master.
L ;. ZIMMERMAN, Sec y, sedgwiek.
''Delsno Grange, "-D-laBe Township.
JoHN BoNp. Ms-ier.
e. T. kigKrArRIcK, sec'y-,
Waco Grange, Watson Township.
) \. NILSSON, Master.
u o wrtLsox, see'y
'.Zion Grange -
T. C. SMITH, Master.
-LKsTEE, sec'y., Se'igwick
ONION t.ranse, - Union Township
{ +. HYDE, Master
o. p TAYEE, >ec'y.. Eidridge.
Pleasant View Grange LINTON Township
ID. x. TucKfE, Master.
J. J BEcskE, >ec'y-, Delano
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11
DISTRICT COURT.

The district court of Scdgwick coun-
f. met in Eagle hall on Monday, the
sth inst. at o'clock p. m, Judge w.
p. Campbell presiding.
The following proceedings have been
had:
State of Kansas ". Albert Jackson
Trial by the court; defendant found
not guilty; Jesse Harrington adjudgcd
to pay the costs.
State vs.. Theo. Reed Plea of guilty
of assault and battery: defendant adj
Judged TO pay a fine of $50 and costs
State vs.. Chas. a. Young: Action
dismissed. at cost of prosecuting
witness. at her request.
state V. WV. Eupp: Plea ofguiliy
fined slC0 and costs.
State vs.. Geo. Brewer: Plea of gull
tv: fined 500 and cost.
State vs.. Geo. Brewer: Plea otguil-
tv: fined $500 and costs.
State vs.. H. Higgins: Plea ofguilly:
fined $50 and costs.
Cooper vs.. Roarke ct al Judgement
for plaintiff for $il.52.
BOYD VS.. Boyd: Continued for the
term.
Karr vs.. Roudenhouse: Dismissed
at cost of plaintiff.
Crcswcll & Fitzgerald vs.. Mills X
stem: Dismissed AT cost OF plaintiffs.
Il. IL. Fisher ". John Mcaghcr ct al
Judgement for plaintiff for $3.50.
Black Us. Perry: Dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
Thaycr n Skipton vs.. Littler: Dis
missed al cost of plaintiffs.
John Jackson W. j. j. Cox: Settled
and dismissed
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" - ~ NJ '''''' ~
SMITH RILEY. Secretary.
UNION TOWNSHIP. Aug. 30, 1873.

The Alliance Mutual is the name of
new life insurance company organlz-
ed AT Ieavcnworth. with one hundred
thousand capital stock paid III. DR..
Geo. \. Moore. one the original found
ers of the Missouri Valley life, togcth-
err with Col. Mckay, another founder
of the last named company. are AMONG
the prominent men of the new organl-
zation. which organization complies
with the laws of the state, and Is sound
in every particular. DIR. Moore says
the company have fully determined TO
make Wichita the headquarters of 4
branch company to be organized for
the Southwest. The money OF which
branch will be loaned out here on good
security At low rate OF interest, We
VIII have more to say of this enter
priSa hereafter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11
From the Arkansas City Traveller.
Grape Culture in the Arkansas
Valley.

There is a narrow belt Of hilly land,
from two to four miles wide, border
ing the Arkansas river. that seems to
be peculiarly wen adapted TO the cult
ure of the grape for early market. 1t
is deep, rich, sandy loan, in places,
undcrlaid with limestone. Here. near
the line of the Indian territory, tie
grape ripens from two to three week
earlier than in the Neosho. Kansas and
other more northern valleys of this
state.
This year we marketed our first ripe
grapes on the 2Sth of July. and finish
marketing the Concords and Cataw bas
on the 29th of August. We have vines
of the Concord, Catawba, Hartford.
Prolific, Aerbcmont. Diana. Norton's
Virginia, Ives Madeira, Delaware. Bur
gunda, Taylor's Built and Perkins,
that have borne their second crop
with the single exception of TAYLOR
Built. they all promise exceeding
well. Last wear we had Catawbae
ripcn well on vines lying Hat on the
ground. The Delaware seems to dc
best on ground sloping east.
The Concord here ripcns more thor
oughly and is much sweeter and richer
than in the north. II is really deli.
| cious, and until we find by experience
a variety of better flavor and equal,
suited to our locality, would advise
those planting Tor home use or for
! market. to plant more of this than any
other variety; ii is good and SIRE
This year we shipped grapes to Wich-
itn t,IIqrnup and pt hpr tnNug north al
us. and received an average of twenty
cents per pound for them. We Tere
first IN the market As soon a. we
have railroad communication with the
citics and towns north and west of Us.
grape culture will be very profitable
| here. MAX FAwCETT.
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FLORAL HALL.

The president aud directors of Tho
Sedgwick county Agricultural, Me
chanical and Stock association expect
to have a floral hall. This is the de-
partment for the ladies. We want &c
see it handsomely fcstooned and deco
rated. its shelves and tables full OF
goodies" rcdolent with flowers and
brilliant with articles of fancy work
and work of utility
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From The winfield Courier

The dwelling house OF :. Il. Savers,
three miles north of town, was last
Saturday totally DESTROYED. \ defee-
tive ilue was The trouble.
Directors. stockholders aud every
able bodied man are invited to meet
with the officers of the Cowley county
Agricultural society. on the fair
grounds of the society, on Saturday.
September 18th. 10 prepare the
grounds. stalls. etc. for the reception
of stock. etc. will bee the last week be-
fore our fair begins.
The board of county commissioners
a; their meeting on the 81 inst. changed
the plan of the court house. 80 a 10
have double gable instead 81 single
gable root. They have also increased
the height of the walls of the upper
story two feet. and made provision for
the building OF a handsome tower upon
the center Of the roof.
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tr.nn m. Nemtnn knnsan

We hear ii reported that parties are
running Texts cattle into the northern
and western part OF this county.
\ goodly number of buffalo have
made their appearance on the railroad
west of Dodge City.
\ couple of fine rains visited this
place and country round about Mon
day morning and Tuesday night. rath-
er putting an end TO our former hot
weather.
We learn that an organization OF
farmers has been started Ia the east
part of the county to protect themselves
against horse and cattle thieves. The
stock is now being branded with the
association mark. and they propose 10
make il warm for any thief.
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THE FAIR DAYS.

Our farmers, and all who expect 10
visit or make entries nj our coming
fair, must remember that the fair days
proper are the three first DAYS of the
fair. The second aud third days will
be the best and of the most interest.
The last two days are intended As
.horse fair" days, i. C.. horse racing,
trotting, etc, we suppose. Remember
Il.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11

The meeting called by the Patrons
Of Iiusbandry, to meet in Wichita, fo,
the purpose Of organizing county
council. Saturday September Goth, ha.
been postponed TO Saturday the 9th
one week later. This was done be-
cause the frs, date designated is the
day Of our primary elections.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-11

The district court of Sedgwick coum-
~ will probably be i'll session TIVE
weeks. After three days session. 4
large docket stIll remains. There are
twcnty-onc criminal cases, only foul
of which have been disposed of,
Among other things up for hearing Is
motion to cnjoin the commissioners
Of Howard county against canvassina
the vote of the late county seat election
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There will be two or three pumps
upon the fair grounds and an abund-
ance of good water may be counted
upon. Besides that portion of the
grounds containing the cattle and horse
stalls Is within rod or two of the
Little Rackcnsack. where runs pure,
clear water.
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ENTRIES.

Entries can be made at any time now
for the Scdgwick county fair. Persons
desiring TO enter can address the sec
rotary by letter. If it is live stock
persons must give the name and age OF
the animal. the residence of the owner,
and the class in which he desires 10
make the entry