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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
OUR GRAZING GROUNDS.

Last week VIC alluded to statement
submitted to the editorial association
by a committee made up of Texas cat
tie raisers. AS valuable and un-
sought expression from experienced
men, we publish it below:
GENTLEMEN: just one year ago the
Texas cattle trade was inauguratcd at
this place. aud during the summer and
fall Texas cattle to the amount of 109.-
600 head were sold and shipped by rail
from this point, a number highly cred
liable when we consider the rivalship
Of other established shipping points.
The trade this summer has again open
ed most favorably. the number of cat
tie already permanently located for
sale and shipment amount to 5000
head, $1,000 head Of which are beef
steers, more properly styled feeders,
and generally considered superior in
quality to those of last year. The great
success Of Wichita as a cattle market
and shipping point. may be mainly at
tributcd to the superiority Of her graz
ing lands. comprising nearly one hum
drcd square miles, embracing large
portion of two counties, Sedgwick and
Sumner. Texans believe in the excel
lence Of this range. of IFS adaptability
TO their purpose (summer graZing).
hence the success Of this new cattle
market. This committee, comprised
exclusively of Texas men, are cOnvinc-
ed that the interests Of the stock men
of their state are every year becoming
closer allied with the interests of the
stock men of Illinois. and believe that
this excursion will in great measure
tend to strengthen and fastcm the same.
In rendering this report the committee
Jointly tender an invitation to the ex-
cursiOnists, or committee of same, to
visit our herds and camps. with view
to more fully represent our interests to
the cattle men and those interesting
themselves in this trade. This COM
miitce cannot close without fully ex-
pressing their satisfaction with the
transportation facilities of the A. I. l.
S. F. II. r.: their satisfaction and con-
fidence in the banking and other facil-
tiles of Wichita, 50 heartily extended
to Texans BY her citizens. Wishing
the excursionists . pleasant visit, and
knowing from experience that her cit
liens will most heartily tender you
their inequalities, we remain,
Respectfully,
c. G. QUINLAN,
Il. +. CRAWFORD,
p. MONTGOMERY,
c. c. SLAUGHTER, SCOmmittee.
ii. NJ. BURNEY,
j. w. CHAPMAN,
j. Dryden,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
A FAIR WARNING.

Since Judge Dillon's decision in the
lola bond case, ID. w. Wilder, state
auditor, has concluded to register no
bonds in the future, which have been
or shall be voted in aid Of any private
enterprise Mr.. Wilder has given fair
warning of what his course will be in
thi. matter, and il will be useless for
any parties TO apply to him to register
any bonds voted to such enterprises.
The following is his letter:
TOPEKA, June Judge Dillon has
rendered decision declaring void
from beginning the bonds issued by
the city of lola, for the erection Of
bridge works. The decision is mainly
based on the fact that the bonds were
given for a private and not a public
purpose, and will not surprise any one.
Chapter GO of the laws Of 1872, under
which municipal bonds are issued in
this state, declare that counties, cities
and townships may issue bonds ''for
the purpose of building bridges, free
or otherwise, or to aid in the construc-
ton Of railroads or water power by
donation thereto, or the taking of stock
therein, and for other work of internal
improvement" Under Judge billions
interpretation. this last clause limits
and confines the power Of municipali-
ties, and they may not hereafter issue
bonds for seattle trade" Jas one town.
ship has done), for starch factories, or
for any private enterprise whatever.
This note is written TO YOU to give
notice that bonds Of this class will not
hereafter be registered. Cities having
such propositions before them may
save the expense of holding elections
and issuing bonds. Bonds that the
courts will pronounce void will not
aid any enterprise in which our people
are interested, and we cannot afford to
he censured by innocent Or guilty
holders.
Section ii of the law quoted has this
proviso: THAT such bonds shall not
bear interest or be negotiated until
after the delivery and registration
thereof" OF course if not registered
they will not be in circulation, and the
ealyency and good name OF our state
will hot be injured.
Your obedicnt servant.
ID. w. WILDER, Auditor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
WHY JUDGE CURTIS RESIGNED.

The use of Judge Curtis name to
take the place of Chief Justice Chase
has called out the following alleged
reasons for his resignation, which We
give for what they are worth:
After the bred Scott decision had
been announced. and the opinion filed
i'm the clerks office, Boston publisher
wrote to Mr.. Curtis for q copy of his
opinion, which was furnished. Suisse
quently the same publisher requested
that copy of the majority opinion be
sent him. Judge Curtis replied that
it could be obtained from the clerk
A second letter disclosed the fact that
such an application had failed. Judge
Curtis then gave an order upon the
clerk for copy Of it, which was re-
fused. He then went in person and
was refused, with the explanation that
Chief Justice fancy had given most
positive instructions that no one should
under any circumstances be allowed to
take q copy Of the decision. Judge
Curtis was naturally very indignant At
this treatment OF . member of the
bench, aud addressed . letter to the
chief justice, relating what had hap.
pened, and asking him to order the
clerk to produce the opinion. Instead
of complying with this request from his
associate on the bench, he fatty refused,
and went so far ~ to induce Judge
WAYNE to unite with him in . second
order to the clerk to refuse al access
to the document in question. This
treatment so incensed Judge Curtis
that he resigned. And. not wishing
to spread the real facts before the pub
lie, he assigned a. one Of the reasons
moving him to resign the iuadequacy
Of the salary to the support of his
family.
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Correspondence OF the Eagle.
FOURTH OF JULY RACES.

The Peabody driving park associa-
ton inform US that there has been
sufficient number of horses entered. up
to this date, for the races on the fourth
At their park to guarantee fine races
and grand success for the association.
There will be some Of the best horses
in the state in the races, owned at
Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Junction
City, Henton, Wichita, Towanda and
other points.
The A., T. 4 S. F. r. r. will carry
passengers and freight to and from
Peabody At half rates. Ample hotel
and stabling accommodations will be
provided. Visitors will do we'll to
reach Peabody on the evening Of the
Sd, "a the first race will be called
promptly at l0a. m. Pools will be sold
at the Grand Central Hotel on the
evening Of the Sd, aud on the grounds
the next day. Persons desiring ;nfor-
nation will address
JOHN T. CHURCH, Secy.
Peabody, Kansas.
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Correspondence Of the EAoLR.
CROPS UP THE VALLEY.
VALLEY CENTER. ScdGwick Co.,
K,unNs lime 81 1879.

VALLEY CENTER. ScOkWlck No.,
Kansas, June Il, 1917.
EDITOR EAGLE: Thinking it might
interest your readers to know the con-
dition and prospects of the crops in
this section Of the country, take the
liberty of sending you the facts regard
ing them. as obtained by my own per-
sonaf observation, aud the most rclia-
bic information Of others. Spring
wheat looks well in general, but does
not exhibit such a uniformity of
growth as it would If il had been drill
ed in, Instead of being sowed broad
cast. because the very high winds
which prevail in the spring uncover q
good deal of the seed. and thus, by ex-
posing it to the drouth, retarded its
termination till the rains came and
covered it again. The drill covers the
seed deeper and more uniformly than
the harrow: hence the growth and
maturity Of the crop will be more uni
form and regular. The same remarks
will apply to oats. Corn is excellent.
notwithstanding great deal of it was
planted .ate, as compared with former
years. Potatoes never looked better
at this season of the year. Vegetables
and garden-stuff Of all sorts are also
fine. There is a considerable breadth
of wheat and oats sown in this vicinity:
also considerable breadth of potatoes
planted; but corn is the prevailing
crop. l am warranted in saving that
the prospect for an abundant harvest
was never any better in this beautiful
portion of the Arkansas valley, since
the hand of the ''pale-face" first began
to till its soil, than at the present time.
The agricultural capabilities of this
section of the great American desert"
bave been fairly and fully tested.
Those "terrible drouths," so much
talked about by the ignorant, have
turned out to be mere myths. We
have abundant rains-sometimes more
than we want-as our frequently
swollen streams amply attest. Would
that those who are turning their faces
westward in search Of new homes
would come and see this country for
themselves, before they give ear to the
hue and cry raised against it by those
who either know nothing about it or
are sslfishly interested IN it, disparage-
ment. Its lneadow-like surface, its
genial and productive soil, and its salu-
brious climate. speak for themselves.
This country, to be appreciated and ad-
mircd. needs only 10 be seen.
Truly yours, d. NJ. V. STUART.
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Correspondence of the EAGLE.
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
LOCKARD's Rancho. Sedgwick Co.,
June "a, 1873.

LOCKARD's Rancho. Sedgwick Co.,
June "a, 1873.
EDITOR EAGLE: Saturday the 2lst
inst, there was hcld meeting Of farm
ers at Jamestown, better known as
Cowskin grove. There was in attend
ance the most intelligent farmers of
the western portion of the county. The
meeting was not called to order in the
usual formal style, but was held in that
social, confidential style that is so
agreeable around the tircside of the
farmhouse. There was no one there
who wished to show his powers of or
atory, nor was he there who wished to
show his skill in literature by present
ing long string Of meaningless IRE
solves" They we're men who met to
work-who meant business.
To give an idea of the men there as
scmbled, ii will not intrudc on the
privacy of the meeting to give few Of
the conclusions drawn. The great,
grand work before the people Of this
country at this time is to regulate cap
ital and labor. aud the various issues
arising thcrefrom, the most prominent
among which are the great railroad
monopolies. Railroads are, or are not
public highways; if public highways,
they are under the control of tho state
If not, all laws granting right of way
arc unconstitutional. We would like
to hear their pleading and have the de-
cision Of the courts. As we are
wronged, we will not wrong; a. we
are oppressed, We will not Cypress. We
hang out the motto, Equal and exact
justice to all men," Among the vari-
Gus subjects under consideration, most
Of the papers and monthlies in circula-
ton in the west came under review,
aud among them the EAGLE. The
course pursued by il in the rising ques-
tons Of the day was approved. They
parted with the best Of feeling and in
high hopes that soon three subordinate
oranges of the Patrons OF Husbandry
will be organized south of the Great
Arkansas river. The meeting was held
almost in hearing Of the shots Of the
hunter as he killed the buffalo on the
plains. There were several herds Of
buffalo within ten miles, several of
which were killed. The nearest dep
uty to organize oranges of the Patrons
of HusbsHdry is o. Willard. Scdgwick,
Harvey county. Kansas.
WILLIAM LoCKARD.
7. S.-Thcre is one subordinate
grange in Eagle township. Seds wick
county. called Advance grange. NJ.
Camp, master: l.. c. Crawford. secre-
tary. Address, Sedgwick. Harvey
county. Organized Apri! 18th.
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A FIELD DAY WITH THE SUCK.
ERS.

Capt. Steele, who accompanied the
late editorial excursion to this place.
gives, through the columns Of the Com
mon,cealfh, an extended account of the
entire trip, from which we clip the
following readable paragraphs more
particularly relating to our portion Of
the country:
At the junction below Newton We
turned of to 90 to Wichita. There
was a committee of citizens on board
from that city. aid soon afterwards
there were some neat, white envelopes
distributed. which contained cheering
information about the Douglas Avenue
House, and also about ball to be Civ
en- by the citizens. A pleasant mood
pervaded the entire party. About
dozen or twenty men sat on that shady
hindmOst platform and smoked cigars
and looked out upon the lovely valley
of the Little Arkansas, with an ex-
preston OF face which seemed 10 say
this is tive have struck il as sure
as you re born-lllinois is stupcntlous
fraud"
About sunset. with much hoAtinc
and bowling on the part Of the engine,
we reached Wichita. There were car.
riages there. and omnibusses, and a
brass band, and a crowd Somebody
climbed upon an omnibus and made a
nice speech, and then the president of
the high and mighty Illinois Press
Association made q speech in reply.
Then they rode them around town,
aud made much of them. and did them
.e!xes credit as hosts to degree which
the Sucker heart will not soon forget.
This we report as one who saw and
did not partake. because the post-
master aforesaid went straightwav to
the big hotel and presented his card.
and had supper Al once. We did SO
too, but only because We did not like
60 see him go OF alone and act like
that.
That night there was Q bali. There
may be those who thiuk that elegant
wemea. sod quiet aud courteous gem
tlemes. asd good musie. and nice hall
are not to be fGxad west of certain
latitude. The liiiaoisans do not think
so: we do Not think So, and ANYBODY
who expresses himself contrarilv TO
them of US. through ignorance or
otherwise. can have row al short
notice.
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TEXAN CATTLE.

The following article is clipped from
the Chicago Lire Stock Reporter Of
June Goth, which paper is accepted
among cattle men as the most reliable
paper in their interests Published. The
article notices visit from one of our
widc-awake men, James McCulloch,
esq:
The market has, during the week,
been in quite liberal supply, especially
Of northern wintercd cattle. With the
advent of hot weather. which has come
upon us suddenly. trade has been slow
err, and the demand more restricted.
The best qualities have not been quo
tally lower; but inferior have sOfd
from ten TO fifteen cents less than last
week. Those who are most CONVEX
SAINT with this market, it's present and
prospective condition, advise owners
Of even good wintered cattle to keep
them on the pasture, where they are
doing well for the present. There arc
still i'm the hands Of northern feeders,
a good many of last seasons drive, and
we fear that to rush them on the mar
ket now could be productive only Of
harm. We anticipate no excess Of fat
cattle of any kind OH this or any other
market, either in the later summer or
early fall months, when fat cattle will
be well appreciated, and the market
more reliable. In regard to Through"
cattle, we have nothing to state more
than we have already done. They are
not wanted here, nor do we think it is
possible to send them here to advan-
tage. Let them, where practicable, be
kept on western pastures, and made
ready for the trade of 1874.
James McCulloch, ESQ.,, of Wichita,
paid us very enjoy able visit some two
or three days since. He is deeply in
terested in the general prosperity of
the city Wichita, and especially Of this
particular branch of it's trade. The
live stock market of Wichita was open
ed one year ago, and it is now one OF
the principle centres of the Texan
trade. In two or three years Wichita
has grown form q hamlet to q village,
from a town to . city, and bids fair
within few years to take her place
among the principal cities of the state.
Its population Is between three and
four thousand. A large and rapidly
increasing wholesale and retail trade
is being done, especially in clothing
and groceries. The situation 10 ad-
mirable for agricultural pursuits, and
the pasture lands not surpassed in the
state Of kaneas. Mr.. McCulloch in
forms us that at present there are 80,
600 Texan cattle, all Of this years drive,
on the pastures around Wichita, all of
~vhsnh aa1A Mas ~ thar. vwsn
90 to the territories, as the base of new
herds, and the balance to this and 9TH
er eastern markets. Dealers in Texan
cattle will do well to make early tracks
for Wichita, and secure the pick Of
these herds, when they can arrange for
feeding and marketing them iu due
course. A day or two since, Jas. ID.
Reed sold Smith & Burnham 900 head,
and A. II. Pearce to Wilson 1900 head,
for the pastures of Missouri.
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After having been SO MANY times r,

After having been so many times re-
ported not only dangerously i'll, but
actually dead. the Holy Father is now
announced TO have completely recov-
cred. Solemn services were held in all
the churches of Rome to return thanks
for this mercy. and there will no doubt
be similar demonstrations in other
countries. We have never had much
confidence in the rumors Of the pope's
precarious condition. Though eighty
one is pretty advanced age. Plus the
Ninth is known to have = splendid
constitution aud to belong to family
whose member, Gre provcrbially long
lived.
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The Indian troubles are all being
plastered up again. A dispatch to the
secretary ofthe interior, dated the Esd,
from the chairman of the Indian COM
missioners mentions that a council had
been held with the Sioux Indians.
which had resulted successfully with
regard 10 change in the agency and
Coiit iniall,c t.t ,lcacC
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Proceedings Of the Board Of County
COMMISSIONER

SPECIAL SESSION.
Present-Sol. II. kohn. r \. Nicely and ].
Carpenter.
Dram shop petition and bond Of Joseph Lowe
was granted and accepted. License placed Al
tla0 per annnul. prepaid quarterly.
On motion, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, to-wit: That the couu-
ty attorney notify the sheriff to remit al funds
arising from the collection Of tAxes tor ls,s
to the county treasurer. and IL within three
ca DAYS s.id orier 10 not complied with. the
county attorney is hereby notified TO prosecute
said CASE according 10 law.
A resolution was adopted. That the county
superintsuden; be and IL hereby notified TO
furnish all district clerks Of the several school
districts ia Sedgxiek county with form spec
living the amount Of bonds I~sssed BY each dis
trief, and report the sAme 20 the county clerk
for record In his Office.
The board then adjourned until the next
regular meeting In July
Fkrp. >CB.JTNEE.
County, sh.rs-
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A Washington special says that ex-
President johnson purposes to run for
governor of Tennessee this fall and has
hopes OF his election and promotion TO
the United States senate to follow.
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County Treasuter's Sale Of School

Treasurer Of Sed9wick county. state Of Ksnsas.
will. a. the llth day Of Julv. A u. lss3, between
The hssars a clock . N and e'elock p. n,
sell ~ publc sale, - my odce. within iie city Of
wichita. Se<igwick cnaasy, sssss of Kansas. ~
following described school laad. In legal suodi-
visione, sitnstsd in the coanty Of Sedgwiek and
state Of Kansas, so-Wis
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The Topeka Commonwealth has

The Topeka Common has
headed us again. 1t copies Stats
tical article from the EAGLE, credits
Il to another paper, and In tho same
srntence apologies for the theft, not
withstanding il could have found the
same article. properly credited, in one
fourth of the papers in the state. The
first opportunity VIC shall steal one of
its brightest efforts aud credit il to tho
Perry Times or some other of its
,ciuhbOrs
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Noica

County CLEnE's Ovyica.
WICHITA. kAsaAs.
Juae 10, A. u. is'3.
EQCALIZAT1ON.
Taxpayers will please take notice that tie
board Of county comm soners ~ Sedgwtek coaa-
~ will meet st the cousty CLERKS oocs
Msn<sv. tAs SsvssfA deg 81 Jsiy ssss.
- . county bear, Of equalization for the psrpsss
Of fairly aud ipartiaily eQusi,xins the sasesssA
valuation Of the real property of t1ss eoanty.
Al which meeting or sdjoarued msstinss eli
persons feeling thsnlsclves sgsrieved appear
and have sl errors ~ TIE asscs@msnt returns ess-
rected, - justice and equity may demand.
Afte. the eQuniisatioa Of assessments hes bsea
passed upon by the board and amer aaAi adjourn-
ment OF sAid board, the remedy Co taa payers 10
tost. fkED SCuA1TNEE,
I2-E County tlerk
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SVeIlW OdI6s
District court lSsh Judicial district. sesisvi
county, kansas;
r. {. Aartsolf,
vs..
Mary j. rearce, et al
ny virtue Of an order of sale issUed oas o. Ne
district court Of the lS,h jstcis dtssvtcf. slssae
In and for sedxwick county, ksasss. vNsrpia y
e. Msrtsolf 70 plainsiG, ssd Mary ,. Vsarce q .,
defesdanss. will. On Saturday, ths lseA day IL
July. A. d. lSsS ss 10 o'eacch ., m. q NJ esars
house door, In the town az Wichita, sod osaaay q
Sedgwick. oGer for sale II pabite snctioa. - ths
highest bidder fbr csah In haad. ell The rteAa.
title and Interest Of the dsfensiaats, magy ,
Pcarcs II a.. In and 10 the following dsscStbed
real estate property. TO- Wit
Lot pufhber hundred and forty lltoj %
Main street, In the town of wichita. In Ne coaa-
" OF sedgwiek, and ssass Of kassas, asd IT,
building stts ated theresa.
Said real estate property 10 levied upea - the
property of defendants, Mary J PeaSce % ~
and will b. sold To satisfy said &. Nsrssoif
sheriff. o0cs u wichita, Juse iaeh. A. ..
ls73 JOHN MkAGuER. sh~ss6
ll-n-G.so sedxwisk county. kansss
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NcEn.

CRY GIEKK'. DrTfcE.
June Is, t.sS
sealed proposals viii be rsceised Al asi- once
until July ID 1873 for boarding ci;y priscners
for enc year commencing July lat, i.1g and end
ing July LIST Is.s Parties bidding VIII state hos
mach per meal for each boaFsser
II JF yE>sLy, CITY Cisrh.
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ShenTs Sale.

Upon the terms spd conditions prescribed by the
general statutes nj th- state III Kansas
:. Z. JOHNSON. County Treasurer.
Wichita, HANS -. june s, ISIS iO-R
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VIM Wants a Home g?

lame. NJ. al viii all -~B hn.dr~8 ixr-s T.s-
sss.ss. desirable par a H. rsf 90 ttfa-s
10 ,aasss.s .ho vii card -nssssSs sssts-u
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Notice Of Final Settlement
Notice.

Y. = Lssp otytcs,b
WICHITA. kan.a-, June I, t-s5. !
Complaint having besn entered af tkt. ofnre by
o. y Ross ngninst Ihosna. T. Juhnsou Asd George
W. Davis for sbandoaing their homestead entries
Nos. JFg aud JE0. dated August =. tG1. upon the
sea;h half VI the southeast aaSfer and nesfh half
oi the southeast quarter ~ section . township ~
soath. range west, In Aarve, county. kAasss.
with y view 10 the cancellation of .aid entry.
the said PARTIES are hereby summoned IN appear
at this once on the sth day al iaiy. issS, At 10
O'Clock .. m % resIond and furnish tsstsrno-
ny concerning said alleged abandonment
". :. Ik.NkiNs, Register
J. &. REDffEI.D. keeetver. Ie-W