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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
Correspondence of the EAGLE.
Letter From Eagle Township.
EAGLE TOWNSHIP, Oct. clst.

EAGLE TOWNSHIP, Oct. .Ast.
EDITOR EAGLE: We are glad to
hear of the action of the republican
central committee in appointing meet
ings throughout the county, at which
most of the nonieees of our cOnvcn-
ton will be present to address the peo-
pie. and become better acquainted
with us. There is no danger ri our
becoming too well acquainted with
such men as were nominated by the
convention of the 4tll Of October. II
our candidates were not good. honest.
upright aud capable men, fitted in the
highest degree for the positions tor
which they were selected. and we were
ashamed of them. il would be wise
policy TO keep them in the background.
But. thanks to the farmers, and the
good republicans throughout the conn-
ty. such is not the case.
1t is not an exagcration Of the fact
when we say that never In the history
of Sedgwick county has ticket been
nominated that gave such universal
satisfaction as the republican county
ticket. There is not single excep-
tionable name upon it.
We feel sure that Eagle township
will turn out en- inasse, at Eagle school
house, next Saturday evening, and
show that it is ever ready and willing
to do IFS share of the work. Eagle
township will give good account OF
herself at the November election. 1t
will not tarnish its fair fame of being
the banner republican township.
We will not pretend to say that ex-
actlv the men desired by our people
were nominated, but we are all too
good republicans to allow slight diff
fercnces TO prevent our working zeal
ouslv within the ranks of the time
hOnorcd republican party.
The mongrel-ring democratic ticket
finds no friends here. The people in
these parts are too wide-awake not to
see through the peoples mass con-
uention" movement. Disguise it as
they may, the stencil of the decayed
old democratic party is as odious as
ever.
Republicans who voted for Greeley
last November are again working right
earnestly for the success Of the repub-
lican ticket. You can no more make
democrat out of a republican than
you can make turnips grow on an APP
pie tree. The thing is against the laws
of nature.
Let each one work, and work earn
estly. and the result will not be uncer-
tain EAGLE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
The Commonwealth Burned.

4 telegram was received here Mon
day morning announcing the destruc-
ton by fire of the Topeka Common
realtk printing establishment, togeth-
a. with the book bindcry and building.
We remarked 10 our informant that
we considered it in the light of state
loss. What was our surprise and sat
isfaciion TO find in our postofficc box
the next day the state paper. as bright,
interesting and CHEEKY as ever. al
though with strange but not unpleas-
Ing face. "Baptised in fire. the edi-
tor said, but only scotched, not killed.
We are glad of it. The amount of
presses. type and material destroyed
could not have fallen short Of sixty or
seventy thousand dollars. We hope
the company may speedily regain their
apsuuisl eeas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
The Mass Convention.

The story of the way in which the
so-callcd peoples convention was run
would be funny were il not for the fact
that its pretended action was farce.
and a burlesque upon all the ideas OF
peoples convention. a mass or peo-
pies convention carries with 1t the
idea of a direct expression from the
voters themselves. From the publish
cd proceedings, rs well as from many
who where i'm attendance, we learn
that the convention ct the fair ground
WAS after all made delegate conven-
ton by the managers, after they found
that il could not he controlled in the
proper interests. And such delegate
convention. Men in this town were
chosen 10 cast the foar votes on each
ballot for certain townships, in which
townships these fellows had never
been in their lives. One township was
represented by an individual stopping
in this city, who Is void of political.
social or moral character, so we are re-
liablv Informed. The idea is simply
prcposterous, even politically infam-
Gus, that a LOT of men, under the guise
of q mass convention should choose of
their own number delegates TO repre-
sent people whom they never saw.
The prime idea of n delegate convcn-
ton Is that the voters of every pre-
cinct may have direct voice through
delegates chosen by themselves in the
nominations.
We give these facts as no political
buncombe, but that every voter may
inquire into the matter for himself.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
Harvey vs.. Sedgwick.

The following is the syllabus of the
opinion delivered by the supreme court
in the railroad bond case, or proceed
ing of maudamus, commenced by this
county to compel Harvey TO levey taxes
to pay the interest on her proportion
of the bonds:
The board Of county commissioners
of Sedgwick county VS.. II. w. Bailey.
Original proceedings in mandamus.
WRIT ORDERED.
By THE Court. BREWER,
/. In 1872 the legislature detached
from Sedgwick county portion OF its
territory and attached it to the new
county of Harvey. 1t declared that
this detached territory should continue
liablefor certain portion Of the rail
road bonded indebtedness of Sedgwick
county, and that the county clerk of
Harvey county should annually appor-
ton on the property of this territory
the amount of taxes necessary to pay
such proportion of the indebtedness :;
Held, that upon the failure of the clerk
of Harvey county to make this appor-
tionmemt, the board of county commits
sioners Of Sedgwick county were prop
er parties plaintiffs in proceeding by
mandamus againat him.
2. Under the statute making the ap-
portionment there is no necessity of a
levy of taxes by the county commits
sioners pLiOr TO the certificate by the
clerk of Sedgwick county, or the ap-
portionment by the clerk of Harvey
county.
8. Mandamus is the proper remedy
tor such apportiOnment.
4. Where the division is only Of rail-
road bonded indebtedness, and tdere is
40 proof of the amount of property or
Of the other Indebtedness of the cOun-
ty prior to the division, and no proof
Of the comparative population or
wealth of the detached territory and
the remaining portion Of the county. it
is impossible for this court to say that
the division prescribed by the legisla-
tnre is not just and equitable.
All the justices cOncurring.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
No Joke.

The editor Of the Oxford Enterprise,
which paper. by the way, is brim full
OF news, and well named.--in its last
issue cleverly criticizes. in few words,
the entire political and local contents
of our last weeks issue. Brother
HadIcy, we are not responsible for the
views of correspondents: but you will
have TO concedc TO us the conviction
that ''rcpublicanism means progress
sion aud reform" aud rs an axiom
equally clear TO US As is the one that
IAN honest man is the noblest work of
.o1 :,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
The Republican Candidates.

Since the opening of the canvass the
opportunity has been afforded us of
becoming personally acquainted with
the men chosen as candidates at the
hands of the republican party of Sedg-
wick county. II was not possible to
suit personally everyone, and like 9TH
crs we thought we could have improved
the ticket in one or Two particulars
but after becoming better acquainted
with each nominee, conversing with
each about the duties Of the Offices and
the necessity of the party having officers
whose work would stand the closest
scrutiny, and all that, We have arrived
ut the conclusion that for "honesty and
capability," the great Jeffersonlan
tests, our ticket could not have been
bcttered very easily. In fact, the only
fight that can be made against the can
didatcs must be directed at their re-
publican principles, and not at their
capability, honesty or personal stand
ing.
None OF them having made cam
vnss of the county previous 10 their
nomination, the pcople have had little
chance to become acquainted with in
dividmal trials, farther than those
given by the EAGLE; but now, we can
assure every republican, and assure
every man who desires to sec men
elected that will be controlled by no
rings. banks or other cliques, that they
cannot 60 amiss in voting the entire
republican ticket. AS yet we have
failed to hear the first legitimate OBJ
lection urged against a single name
upon the ticket, outside of personal
criticism INDUCED in by those who
couldn't run the convention, or by an
other class who know they can never
control the officer when elected, bat
who, after all. Will not vote for the
men sprung upon the people by would
be leaders and democrats at farce
mass convention. in which picked del
egatcs ere only allowed to vote.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
Master Mo. State Gran,
The Changers and the Panic.


The New York Herald answers the
eastern monopoly organs who have
been charging that the farmers move
ment and formation Of oranges has
the financial reyulsion
upon the community. The Herald, on
the contrary, agrees with the London
Times that the crash j. an "enort oi
the fiscal .ystem Ia get rid of It's dis
honest clements" The fact il. II Mat
tiers no, by whom or from what cause
the panic was preeipiiated. il certain
that II was sure to come sooner or
later: and whether the farmers move
meni. the dishonesty Of financial MA
nager-, the manipulation OF stock job
Der. and spectators. or the roitsnn"ss
and corruption living at the foundation
II our fancy railroad sysicm--ii mat
'er- not which Of these " a. the imme-
date cause: it Is equally certain that
now the thunder cloud has bur.i, we
shall have clearer skies aud more
Wholesome financial a'InosPhere Tor
some time to come.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
SheriTs Sale,

District court 18Th Judicial District. sedgwirl
county Kansas
W Phillips
& 4 Stafford aud {
MARY stafford }
nv virtue Of nm order Of sale isssBsd out Of the
district court Of the 18th Judicial district. sthg
In and for ~edgvicl county. Kansas, wherein
Phillips il plaintiff, aud Z \ stafford and
Mary A. stafford are dsfsndsnts. ! VIII ON fri-
fiay the gi-t OF November \ u l-I3, a. 10 o'eloeI
M at the court house door In the city 81 " ieb.
ita Offer for sale AT public auction. to the highest
hiii.r for In hand all the right title and In
forests Of the defendants e. !. stafford aud Mar
1, stafford In and 10 The f9iipsing driefi5ed real
property ~ wh
The southwest quarter 81 the southwest enc
quarter Of the northwest one quarter Of section NJ
sixteen fifl, In township NJ twenty seven - +,
-o1th Of range No ~ eEsf of ts~ 9Th prinrl-
pal meridian being in the e1untv ~ -sdxvtct AMI
.:aie 81 Kansas said real property - levied
upon a. tts property ~ Defendants stafford
and Mary h stafford and viii be sold 10 satisfy
said order Of sale
-hertd's ofres. wishits. Oct Fnh : II is77
WILLIAM .MifH. sherir.
s-li -sGxstrt county. Kansas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

BY the president of the United States
of America:
A PROCLAMATION.

of America:
A PROCLAMATION.
The approaching close of another
year brings with it the occasion for
a renewed thanksgiving and acknowl-
edgement to the Almighty Ruler of the
universe for the uunumbered mercies
which he has bestowed upon US.
Abundant harvests have been
among the rewards Of industry, and,
with local exceptions, health has been
among the blessings enjoyed. Tran
guilty at home and peace with other
nations have prevailed. Frugal indus
try is regaining its merited recognition
and its merited rewards. Gradually,
but under the providence of God,
surely. as we trust. the nation is re-
covering from the lingering results OF
dreadful civil strife. For these and
other mercies vouchsafed it becomes
us as a people to return heartfelt and
grateful acknowledgements. And
with our thanksgiving we may unite
prayers for the cessation Of local ana
temporary suffering. | therefore re-
commend that on Thursday, the 9th
day of November, the people meet Ill
their respective places OF worship,
make their acknowledgements to Al
mighty God for his bounties and pro-
lection. and to offer to Him prayers
for their continuance,
In witness whereof have hereunto
set nv hand. and caused the seal OF the
United States TO be affixed. Done at
the city of Washington this 18th day
Of October, in the year of our Lord
1873, and of the Independence of the
| United States the 97th.
[Signedl US. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, secretary of state.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
SheriF's Sale,

District court 18th judicial district. seds~ick
county, Kansas.
Horace Day
Emil Werner y
Nv virtue of an order Of sale issued ont Of the
district court Of the 18Th judicial district, sitting IN
and for ~edgwick county, Kansas, wherein hor-
ace bay IL paintih, aud Inil Werner q, d"frn-
dant Twill on Friday the 2lst of November, y To-
ID I-.3, at II o'ciock a. m. ut the court house
door in the city of Wichita, >edgwics county E,
Kansas. offer Tor sale AZ public suetion Ia the
highest bidder for cash in hand. oil the right ttI.
and interest Of the defendant Emil " srner IN aud
10 In. following described rcti property, to-wtt
Lot No seventeen uIl with house on Main
street; lots No sixteen tl6l aud eighteen lrl Win
house ou " alter street; lots No twenty COO and
twenty-five t2.) ON " alter street said Houses aud
lots are all In the city of ichita, >-dgwic cuun-
ty kansas according Ia the recorded plat there
Of said real property IL levied upon a. tue pro-
perry of defendant Emil Werner aud VIII be -oid
10 satisfy said order Of sale.
sheril's ONCE, Tuesday, oct 9lst \ " ISIS
WILLIAM SMITH. sheriff.
sedgwick county. Kansas
>lus- 4 Dyer, Plaintiffs Attorneys Shti
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For the EAGLk.
How Long Will this Suspension
Last p

HoN. NJ. NJ. MURDoCK: We are daily
asked this question by numerous Of
your readers, and offer your columns
rs our opinion.
1t will last so long as the bank COM
binations continue to use certified
checks instead Of money. The crisis
will be when the sound banks server
their alliance from the weak, open their
vaults and pay their depositors their
money as they may require. Solvent
banks will thus grow stronger: the
weak may perish. This were better
done at once-as they have had a
month to prepare for it-ihan all pub
lie interests lay indefinitely paralyzed.
Those paving will receive the conf
dence of the public as they deserve.
Those who cannot are either deficient
in capital or defective in management.
and have no right TO ask nor reason 10
expect public confidence.
The country at large has had no
financial settlement since 1857. Spec
ulation. especially in stocks, has en-
HANGED colaterals TO fabulous superb
cisl values. and perverting from its
legitimate channels our abundant cur
rency. \ thorough settlement and
positive appreciation ofvalues are now
indispensable 10 apermanent and pros
porous future. This the public now
restively demands--will be satisfied
with nothing less. and will be attained
BY the sonnd. prudent banking institu-
tons of the country. standing upon
the prime base of their own resources.
pawn in currency all demands on pre-
sentatisn. regardless Of wha, Others
do. who. failing TO acquicsce. are driv-
en- to liquidation or bankruptcy.
To our mind when this time arrives.
and not before, resumption is posi-
lively commenced.
We WoppNAS.
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Sherifs Sale.

District court 18Th Judicial District, sedSwiex
county. kansss-
james q. Hope
vs..
C. A stafford and
Mary A. stafford J e..
Nv virtue Of an order Of sale issued OUT Q! me
district court Of the 18Th judicial disuiet sanS
in and for se,igwick county. knnsss. wherein
jas &. Hope Is plaintiff, and c. 4 stafford and
Mary A. stafford defendants, WI, on TT,
i-y the sisf ,lsy OF November A. ID ISIS. al IL
a,rlocS a m. at the court house door IN the cry
Of Wichita, Offer Cor sale al pablie suction. 70 me
hisbes; bidder for cash in hand. all the rShs,
fitlr and interest Of the defendants Z. A. STAFFORD
and Mary a. stafford in and to the following des-
cribed real property. to-wii -
Ter OF section No. sixteen (lel. IN township 10
fweuiy-seven ca, south Of range No enc Y,
r.st containing ~ acres more or less. situated IN
the county of Sedgwick and stats OF Kansas SAID
real property sieyied upon as the property OF de-
PENDANTS a stafford and Mary +. STAFFORD, and
will be sold 10 satisfy said order OF sale
Sherin-s Office. wichita. Oct ssh; n u ISIS
WILLIAM SMITH. sheriff.
"a A, Se,lgwirS county. Kansas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
The Germans and the Grangers

We understand that il has been as
serted in some of the German papers
that the leaders in this organization do
not desire to have the German element
embrace il. Til. is mistake. While
it is true that the German farmers as n
general rule have 20 far held them
selves aloof from i; and manifested
little or no desire for cooperation with
il. and influential men among them
have openly and earnestly opposed 1T,
vet many OF them have joined the or
der: and among them some Of their
leading and most influential men.
We have now in this state two Ger
man deputies for organizing oranges,
and they are earnest, efficient and zeal
Gus men. We hope soon TO have more
of them. We are fully aware Of the
importance Of having the hearty and
efficient cooperation Of tia; large, in
dustrious, frugal aud influential class
of our population.
+. X. ALLEN,
Master Mo. State Grange,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

During last week there arrived in
New York 2.953l22 bushels Of wheat.
the largest amount bv nearly 100000
hushclcs ever received in single week.
There also arrived 80. 20S barrels of
-four. This would look as though the
crops were moving in spite of tn"
money sfrinOcncy
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

The result of the special election in
Connecticut. on tho question of locat-
INC the state canital, resulted in vic
tory for Hartford. Heretofore that
state has had two capital ciiies-Ncw
Havon and Hartford. Now Haven has
now lost that honor. and Hartford is
tho coDifal
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GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
.ArRoNs IN sEDGwICK COUNTY.
COUNTY COUNCIL, P. Of H.-wichita,
E.P. THOMPSON, Master.
JOny L. ZIMMERMAN, Secretary.

COUNTY COUNCIL, P. Of H-wichita,
E.P. THOMPSON, Master.
JOHN L. ZIMMERMAN, Secretary.
advance Grange. ''-EagIe Township.
LC CaAwroHp. sec'y.. sedgwick City.
.Neinuescsh Grange .',-Neinnescah Township
Z McCLrNG, Master.
JF SUMMERS, Sec'y-, Clear Water.
Yosemite Grange. Ohio Township.
W ii. BAuGHNAS, Master
Z. p. BERTRASp, Sec'y., Wichita
''Prairie Gem Grange. Waco Township.
J Il. YORK, Master
FRANK MCKAY, sec'y., Wichita.
''yalley Grange, ''-keehi township.
T. Z. TnoNPToN, Master.
JONI wARp, Sec'y., Wichita.
'.Gem Grange, Park Township
=. W CHASE, Master.
II. C. RAINBOW, Sec'y., Park City.
Park Grange, Park Township.
JOHN l.. ZIMMERMAN, Master.
c. ;. ZIMMERMAN. Sec'y., sedgwick.
.Delano Grange, '-Delano Township.
JOIN BOND, Master
G L. KIRKPATRICK, sec'y-,
.'waco Grange, Watson Township.
J. A. NELSON, Master.
d. o. WILSON, sec'y.
D. c. SMITH, Master.
Onion Grange, - Union Township.
{ +. HYDE, Master.
o. +. TAYEg, sec'y., Eldridge.
PHEASANT View Grange "-Unioo Township.
b X. TUoxKK, Master.
j j. BECxLg, Sec'y., Delano.
'Clarion Grange
{. A. yANNIss, Master.
$ j. BowERs, Sec---1larion.
( ssOro Grange, Near Ten Mile Post.
! VI 4. RALPH. Master
! Jk. RALrH. sec'y.. Wichita.
''Attica Grange, Near Jalnesburg
| u. VALENTINE, Master.
S. u. STREET, Sec'y.
/ Rockford Grsnge. -
( HrGH FoRTSER Master.
1 A. G. BURR Secretary.
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At the ninth snnual convocation OF
the most excellent Grand Chapter OF
state of Kansas. which convened AT
Lawrence on the l4th inst, the follow
inc gentlemen were elected as grand
officers for the ensuing year:
Hon. John NJ. Price, grand high
priest.
Thomas I. Anderson. deputy grand
high priest.
John w. Peck. grand king.
j. u. Rush. grand scribe.
NJ. :. Adams. grand treasurer.
l.. I. Carr, grand secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

The Cobb-Taylor libel case ended
with disagreement of the jury; nine
of the jurymen standing. ii is said, for
the conviction of TAYLOR. two for ac-
duittal and one undecided. II will he
taken from this result that Col. Taylor
WAS not warranted by the facts in the
case i'm his assault upon the character
of Col. Cobb. through the columns of
his nancr. the Gazette.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

The largest farm in England is 5000
acres in extent. and in its cultivation
the -four course system Is adopted.
$50 acres being devoted TO wheat, 100
To barley aud oats. $50 10 seeds, Deans
and peas, and $50 10 roots. The i've
stock is valued as follows: sheep. $50
600; horses $1,000: bullocks Sl2,NV:
and pigs $500. The artificial fertilik-
ers used annually amount TO Ss.Wp'
and the entire cost of manures Is $ia,-
600. The oil-cake and corn produced
annually amount to $4,000. The yield
of the sheep sells for $4,000, and that
animal i. the most profitable stock
kent
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

District court 18th Judicial d i,trict. seds~icA
county. Kansas
Hollis Day
L. Alhlugh y
By virtue OF IN order of -':e issued cut Of the
district court Of the thirteenth Judicial district,
sitting In and Tor sedgwicL county, Kansas
wherein Hollis DAY l. pliintin. and u Albtugii
is defendant, will on frtdny. III. 2I-t Of No
y.nib.r \ ~ i-7J. at II o'rlork . M. ~ The
court house door Ia the csiy Of wichita. ~edgwict
county kAnsn- offer for sale ~ public auction To
III. highest bidder far cash IN hand all the right ,
It'll, aud interest Of the defend AL Is AlbtnEh
in and To- the following described real property
to- wit
House and 10, No eighty f0l On Main street
lot No seventy eight f@j On Main street. lots No
seventy ca. seventy mine CO., and eighty
one f-D on Martet street said house and lots
all In the city Of ichita ssdgwiet county knn-
-u& according to the recorded plat thereof ~atd
real property l. levied upon a. The property Of he
fepd1ntI Alblugh. and will be sold 20 satisfy
said order Of sale.
shrriH's once, Tuesday. Oct 2l-t, \ u l-53
WILLIAM SMITH sheriff
Ssdgwick county, knnsas
.lu-4 Dyer, Plaintiffs Attorney zs-H
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23
A Snow Storm.

The dispatches in Yesterday morn
ing's papers state that a fearful storm
had swept across the lakes. the day be-
fore. MANY vessels are reported lost.
Through portions of Ohio and New
York a severe snow storm is reported.
which probably accounts for the cold
winds that swep, down on the Arkan-
sas valley last night and to-day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

The Kansas City Times (lcmorraticl
acknowledges the "mass" and other
conventions called in Kansas in opro-
sition to the republican party means
democracy. and in view Of the Ohio
fieht cxults greatly at the cutencss Of
its democratic brethren.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

The treasury department IL thor
onghly hopeful OF the government
finances. While custom receipts have
no, risen in the same proportion a.
the internal tax collection. vet there
viii be far more thsa all equipoise
gained from an increase In exports
The internal revenue receipts have IN
creased oue-half OYER those Of the -nic
week. The total receipts for three
month. exceeded the expenditures BY
nine millions, and that, too, In the
face of the fact tina, the payments for
july. August and September are larger
than in other months of the year.