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The New York herald., 1874-08-16
MRS. TILTON'S MENTAL STATE.

80 rHB EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:-
once, and but once, during period Of forty
years, served as Juror 10 criminal court It,
was the Oyer and Terminer, ana was impan-
sled, with eleven others, to try man who was
under indictment for murder in the first degree.
There was but one degree OF murder at that time.
Since, understand, the law has been changed,
and there are now two; At oil events murder, at
the time speak OF, was punishable with death,
and the case OF the man charged before US took
but short time to try; the proof on the part OF
the State, was clear and conclusive as to the
Killing, and was not substantially disputed, 80
that the jury were readily convinced upon this
point, but, just here dltaculty arose,
We could not understand why the prs-
oner killed the deceased, there was no
motive shown; no reason for the act; 1t was no
90 rob him; the deceased was poor; 1t was not for
revenge; the dead man had never injured or
onended the prisoner 80 far as the evidence went
there was no fight, alteration or provocatOn
both parties were sober and insanity was not even
suggested; the prisoners life was involved in the
verdict and had the case been submitted 70 Us at
this stage, from the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding tho killing and the absence OF all proof
oi motive, we could not and would not have found
that the prisoner INTENDED to kill the deceased and
hencs, ~ the existence Of suoh an intent was ne-
would not have been oonvlcsed capttauy.
bot OF an inferior degree Of granddaughter,
involving nne or Imprisonment; but an agency
from wnlcn the accused had no reason TO Appro.
nend osnger changed the aspect OF the case and
sent MIN to an ignominious grave. His counsel,
VINO was reputed 70 be an able and jealous man,
anxious for the safesy Of his client and his own
professional success, was resoute to defeat the
prosecution, and called number of witnesses for
Che defence. They proved that about year before
tne killing, tho PRISONER and the deceased quar-
Yelled over cards, and the deceased, being the
larger man OF the two, assaulted the prisoner upon
being accused by him OF lying and cheatin and
threatened 70 repeat the cnastisemcnt II the prs-
oncr should ever speak to MIN again. Upon cross
examination these witnesses stated that when
beaten the prisoner declared he would not die
till he got even with the deceased, aud ne subse-
quently frequently said, speaking OF the deceased,
that he would fx MIN yet" and would have hi
Iiieu This was the only PROOF given by The de-
fence. nave never been able TO compreh hend why
IL MAS offered at all. reason was given at the
time but It seemed TO us isymen to be bitterly alb
uurd and the Judge seemed TO think 30 too. The
evidence. boyeyer. served one purpose IL made
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that ever man or woman had TO repei, and render
infamous forever q cnarge OF marital inf ehty.
To-day IL is said "tue woman hed," aud tals,
too, by those who first invoked her statement,
wnO produced and accredited her to the
world as witness worthy OF belief.
Too late, too late. They cannot now
and render her testimony vaueless In tue iuture
as they probably can and wis but this last selfish
and but suggests the question, II she lied. as you
say she did, why did she do IT, and why did you let
her, knowing as you must, her story IN advance
And the answer comes back in thunder tones rom
the voice OF the people. None lie Or avail them
selves OF lying but to conceal the truth.
BROOKLYN, August Is, 1874. K0PPEDAAR.
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THE PRESS ON THE DEFENCE.

There can be no doubt that the defence Of Mr..
Beecher has aroused strong feeling in favor OF
his probable innocence but most OF our exchanges
receive Ii with caution, and either avoid any ex-
preston OF opinion for or against him or demapd
that Mr.. Moulton shan be forced to tell all he
knows in q court OF law. We append lew ex-
tracts rom our exchanges.
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No Progress Made.


To any one who looks at the matter with impaf-
tiaity 1t is plain that real progress in the In
vestigation has been made by MIR. Beecher's tcsti-
mony. Mr.. T1lton charged under oath that Mr,
Beecher had been gnilty OF adultery. Mr.. Bcecher
auswers--not however, under oath-that he ia in
nocent The letters whcn formed the evidence
aduuced by Mr.. Tton--for his wife's testimony
may be considered wholly unworthy OF attention
are nOt explained by Mr.. Beecher in way that
Will uly satisfy the public at large. Practically,
the case stands to-day just where II did week
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vo Matter what sIouIton says.

From last nights Brooklyn Eage.l
In our opinion 1t does not now make any diner
ence what Moulton says or testnes. To say now
tnat Mr. Beecher did not admit adultery TO him s
to confess tnar ne was party to the plnnder Of a
clergyman by imposing on his weaknesses. in
asserting that Mr.. Beecher did make such confess
sion Mr.. Moulton must confess that he Is q man who
believes that his "lriend" can forgive his wife's
adultery providing the man who Is partner In
the crime pays roundly "a an exter uation Of the
offence. IN either case Frank Mouton has no
standing In court Of justice or before that wider
tribunal In which the issue Is decided by the conf
N on test OF ordinary manhood.
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To Mr.. n1ou,ton 1t Is Destruction.

(FrOfn the Tribune OF yesterday.]
The blackmal feature IL the really destructive
matter. 1t scarcely helps Mr.. Beecher, but 1t falls
like the lightning upon his assailants. II shows
Mr.. Tiltons attitude in the business as touching
rhe depth OF nfamy. To Mr.. Moulton 1t is destruc-
ti0n. Mr. Carpenter only escapes on the ground
tnat he knew no better Unless they can promptly
break the force or this revelation or dsprove Mr..
Beecher's explicit (and in the cross examination.
detailed) averment the whole pack OF his pnr-
suers are placed by 1t beside woodruff, and need
occupy the thoughts OF decent men or women no
more forever.
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After a More Careful Reading.
From the Mail Of last evening.l

FROM the MAIL OF last cvenInR.I
more careful reading Of Mr.. Beecher's defence
than we were able to give to Is yesterday morning
doepens our conviction Of It's nuousncss while
heightening our admratiOn for tts mastery re-
view OF the most pitiabe entangl emeut 10 which
great, generous, unsuspectinH and mucn-lorglvinx
man ever found himself
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MOULTON'S MOVEMENTS.

PORTLAND, Me-. August Is, 1874.
Frank ID. EOuton of New York, arrived here
by the midnight train, and is stopping at the
Falmouth HOTEL
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Reecher's Quonda m Friends.

prom the Times Of yesterday.1
whatever Mr.. Beecher's statement may do for
his own character 1t certainly places the cnarac-
ter OF some Of his quondam friends ana conf
dants IN q most unenviable light. We
do not like to impugn Mr.. Moulton's knowledge or
application OF the scriptures, but II really looks AS
II he had got his beatitudes little mixed, and had
pursued his tortuous way under the impression
that blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall
inherit the earth.n The worst feature OF the caso
is that the discomforts OF these gentlemen may in-
Once them to at1ict the puoic with more OF this
interminable tangle.
s.Greatly to the Credit OF Mr. Beecher, >"
sc.
Prom the World Of yesterday.l
II is greatly TO the credit Of Mr.. Beecher, and 10
VIII 60 not little way with decent people towards
redeeming the deplorable weakness OF which he
has now manfully confessed himself guilty, thar
while he the last OF all the persons involved In
tins wretched Brooklyn history TO open nis lips
tine subject, he IS the only one OF them al who has
had the courage and honesty, when at last he
broke silence to say all that he had to say with
out reservation subteriu2e. Social
degradation can have but small terrOrs for q man
ike Tilton, who has made himself the biographer
OF q blatant bawd, or ior a man like MouttOn, OF
whom 1t now appears that this blatant oawd mas
been welcome guest under his roof. II the law
could do all that the law ought perhaps to be able
TO do for the vndcAtion OF the moral interests Of
the community, here would be q notable case NJ
deed, for the unbrding Of all its terrOrS
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A Hurried Verdict.

From last evenings Expressl
II public opinion, as we SEQ 1t and read It among
decent people, means anything. It u the acQuttal
of Mr.. Beecher of all wrong done or intended to
ward Mrs. Tlton. The whole thing Las been q
conspiracy and O very base ono, and conspiracy
so well designed continued and consummAted ~
TO entrap q too credulous man.
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Interview

Interview with = Catholic Clergyman.
In the course OF his peregrtnatons while sonnd'
ing the religious sentiments touching the effect Of
the Undicatory statement Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, which was made public yesterday, . re-
porter OF the nsRALD met Catholic clergyman
and hao the following conversation upon the issue
NJ this scandal upon religion and morality. TNs
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Moulton Must Speak.


From last evenings Commercial Advertiser'I
Mr. Frank o. Moulson Is reported TO have pre-
pared a statement which covers the entire record
OF the scandal and which Ii said oy his friends to
clear the accusers Of M. Beecher OF every charge
winch has been made against them. This state
ment ia OF right the property OF she pubic, which
has been unwillinRy and, a. we believe, un-
neeessarlly made the Judge In this tremendous
scandal No privilege Of person, no private right,
can enttle Mr.. Mouison 70 withhold tnis statements
longer from the light
Mr., and Mrs. Tflton and r. ID. Moulton.
From the sun Of yesterday.l
II Mr. Beecner can bo csushsd by Mr. and MIS-
T1lton and y. u. Mouiton, then may not any cler-
eyman In this country 90 ruined by one bad man
and one weak or wicked woman, with one cunning
and unscrupulous ally, perfectly innocent though
he bes
The Peniten tiary OF tho Insane Asylum.
fFrom the Springfield CAass.l Republican,
II Mr. Beechsr 70 indeed the victim which no
claims 70 have been, the penltcnary or the insane
ayium IN the only proper retreat for the authors
| Of the monstrouS fraud. II the whole thing bss
been trumped up out OF the dottngs aud nysSs.nU,
| CT weak woman, the morbid onanng OF sousvS s y,
and ncentous man and the ofnctous sess'n"o nos s,s
| 3 "busness man" attempting the roe OF "'o"@
! sant RON G0dv IL IA An awfnl warn'ns'
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RErORTEB-DO you tnlnR MI. BeeCner Will court
an open investigati0n In the courts In order that
he may satisfy those who may question the thor
oughneas Of the investigation before the commit
teey
have the case 60 before the courts. 1t would do
him no good, nor would 1t advance the cause OF
religion.
win be suf1clent 70 Obiter ate the evil which has
been laid at his door by his enemiesf
Mr.. PREgxAN-lt u hard question for me to
ansver II there should be no further develop
ments rom what have seen think that the good
which he has done Will greatly 0verbalance all TINS
evil " may 10 express ".
eltnouph b advanced In years and In the autumn OF
life, viii 1--we down THIS aiilicton which has be-
fallen himf
RrpoRrR3-He will In your opinion, continue to
occupy the pulpit OF Plymouth churchi
M FpIENAN--Oh, yes; see nothing at present
70 prevent him from n, gong on " With his work
OF extensive sxperisnce. do you savise such q
WI W. 81 IPrxxxAs-I don't know what would be best
came 70 me and asked me ior my advice, and I,
| Was 70 be decided BY me, I would say, "Mr
| Beecher, hold on" There may come up something
| more besides what have seen that may change
| nv opinion. and might say otherwise.
| kRPoarER-Tom what you nave seen, heard ant
read you think, INFER that the case has not beet
'"SI M. FaRnIAs-wen. think tho evidence no
| RxrosrKn-Now. what would be the effect of m
| committee's verdict OF "N0t guilyT Would tina
| Mr rRRyNAN-As the case stands think such
I decision from the committee would not sunIct
! There will be . general desire 60 bring OUT tn
| facts that may not have como out before the cen
| as they demand them.
Rrrosrxa--l IL Yonr opinioa that Mr.. Becohe
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u
Elizabeth That hour Of bitter anguish was expia-
tion enough for all your faults whatever those
faults may be, and the condemnation OF mankind
before the extended pardon q your God IL
dissipate hike snow beneath q tropic
sun. How was she placed, on the one side was
the reputation, nay the very life OF her pastor and
creed she loved 80 wen. Behind her were her
pleading children, on bended knees, with up
turned faces and streaming eyes, straining for
Of 'mOther ~ before her was the cruel the cynical.
the critical and pitess world, and. In the dim DIS
lance, lost to ner forever, was the snadowy form
the smouldering ruins OF once bright and happy
.home-a very Eden before the fall. Il was
cruel place to put woman, vile and mother in.
/ criticise her not. ! but criticize those who
placed her on the stand to snow distrnst and
hatred between her husband and herself lor years,
and made her tell that piteous story. or course,
the tale was long. IL could not be supposed that
her mind would be entirely clear and tranquil, and
1 recognize the absolute necessity which sug.
gested prompter to recall her when she should
wander or forget. But have they not rather sue
ceeded BY her production and testimony In snow.
ing motive for the offence where before no mo-
tive appcareds And herein Is the analogy be-
tween this case and that which commenced by
Theodore Tiiton had said his wife loved him ia
alteration, and produced her letters 10 prove his
assertion. Would iJ not have been better to nave
let Il rest that, or go further even and confirm
IL more strongly by her assurance before the com
mittee that 1t was sOS Had this been done the
wOr Id would have believed that the wife OF TheO
dore loved him no wen that the idea OF criminality
with another man was monstrous absurdity, ano
the charge thereof the very muttering and lncipi-
ent DEVELOPMENT Of insanity. The world would
have believed that the Don0r OF the husband had
always been well guarded and preserved by the
unparalleled af1ecti0n OF his wiie, and that the
crime was simply Impossible.
show soil ripe and ready lot adnftcry and have
dung to the winds ~ worthless the hest DEFENCE
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY AUGUST 49, s74-rR1P1E SHEET
court the Drvuuest investl

peing innocent, snould court the Drvuuesr nvestl-
CATION pOssibef
Mr.. FIREMAN. DO not think it should be taken
into the courts. No good could come OF H.
!. REP, RrER-rhe colored people are friendly are
they lot, to Mr.. Beecher In this casef "
Mr.. FREEMAN--Yes, they are. | am personally
acquainted with Mr.. Beecher. and have long been
on terms OF friendship with Theodore Tilton. Mr.
Tllt0n has spoken In this church, and deprecate
very much the unfortunate controversy that In
wolves both gentlemen and has been
the occasion for this investigation. Both
the people OF my congregation aud OF
colored iolks generally. IL IS We'll known that Mr.
TIlton mas been sranch friend OF our race, and
80 has Mr. Beecher, ant IL therefore makes 1t DIM
cult lor US TO take sides. Until have the eyl-
dence IN full before me shall not take sides. DO
not wish to sacrifice my friends.
REP0RTER-As literary composition, 80 !3r "a
you have read, what IS your opinion
Mr. FREEMAN--i- struck me. SIR, tnat IL was not
quite up to what expected. IL lacked good
deai OF that vigor ana iorce which Mr. Beecher
has always displayed in his writings look lor
anything from him as being strong and luil, ana
think this production IN some respects lacking
No man OF his s,adng could iai to ieel acu Eciy the
position IN which he mas been placed. am or the
opinion that this affair viii have tendency TO
lessen his influence III The Christian ministry.
REPoRTER-Do you think the scandal Will lessen
the attendance at Plymouth church,
Mr.. FREEMAN-Oh, l think he Will draw just as
large cr ,wds ever he did--posslbly larger AS
eembia- ~. II he were to preach next sunday
there " uld be an unusual throng. But curiosity
more n IL reilglous desire would be the incentive
10 g .ir attendance Should he ask the attendants
TO lolA the church tney might hesitate to do SO.
The r. 7orter withdrew from the portals Of the
SLOAN ,lurch neditating upon the effect or she
RDvve publication.
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Winter i slipping away. snd spring viii soon
hc upon us Il viii be here in I very short
time. The time for tree planting commences
A. soon =, the ground i IN order, and can be
continued safely until the foliage begins To
open out. No citizen. merchant. mechanic or
any other man. the owner of 4 city or suburban
lot, but desires to beauty and adoru il. Plant
fruit trees in your lots with forest trees on the
outside to protect them, and in selecting fruit
trees ii i important to make \ good selection.
II possible, 20 TO the nursery yourself and set
good healthy. vigorous. two or three year old
trees. plan, them wei. take good care of them,
and they viii bear fruit sooner than trees Sc
lee,ed OF any other aye, AT any rate, we ex-
or, all to plant ,rees-plsnt walnuts. hickory
nuts. aecrns. chest nuts. any kind Of nuts that
will grow tree.
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A GOOD BARGAIN.


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vatered by the Cowskin. Price 300
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Price $3.50.
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~ acres in cultivation, and hedge
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NO. 3i5-4o acres. II miles east OF town,
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NO. sI6-l6e acres good land. miles north
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Price &G00.
NO. 2I.-A good stock or agricultural ia,n'-
ItSO acres with 800 acres OF tinber
entire tract watered by the Little AT
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100 acres in cultivation miles north
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cash and balance on tune, secured on
land.
M a1s-IsO acres, 6 miles northeast Of town.
10 acres under CULTIVATION sha NOUS"
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No 2Iq-S acres adjoining the city OF wichita
20 rods east OF depot. Price $50.
NO. 3oe-Sorthwest quarter OF the horti,e az
quarter and northeast quarter OF the
northwest quarter OF section 81, town
shin %. range / east, containing 50
acres. Prlce 80.
SO ,el-isn acres. Northeast quarter Of sec
ton o. township q. range west. -
.rre. in cultivation. I2Xl4 frame house.
Eve miles northwest Of town. Priee
$500.
M 3as-I6o s,res. southwest suarter Of sec
,ion L. township &c, range east 70
acres in cultivation, house. stable and
well. 100 choice fruit trees in good con-
dItion, 81 miles northeast OF wichita
Price $500. 80
no sea-I46 acres. : miles north 81 town. 81
.rres OF timber house. stable and wei.
<1w
Price $500; one-half cash and BAL
,ne- in two and four months time.
20 sal-East half OF section q. township "a
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hrig. row. broke. miles west Of
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va .-3-lss se-lco acres first bottom ~ sere :
brok.: z miles from this city: NORTH
...t quarter OF sce;ioB ). town -,
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No ees-Isa acre. frst bottom land - acres
broke, miles from ihis ctty esliA.
.as, quarter Of section g. town y,
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M ase-Ise serrs irst bottom i acres pfS.s'
house fsxii. 8. miles rom ihis city
,olthUe-t quarter ~ -ecfl"b = 'o's'
- range sa-i. Price SO
xo isa .~res second bottom. 10 acre
broke vsJth good water. L. nsiies iroa
hi. ci,v. usiie- from q Paso- frle'
eco Souiaeast quarter q section =
town -. range east
80 as,--Ieo acre. first bottom. 70 aere' bfo.
house I3xil. four rniie. sr2Fa VIZ .l.
.o1.N-v,., quarter 81 sert}cn il. toSf
/ - west Price teao.
xo asa-Sorthwe., quarter q seton b town
80 90 .bIp y. rasg- west an ',ot;srn iar'd
49,. ron, ;hss city FREE 90
So .stIIs.o acres: u acre- u planted timber
& acre. under cultivation; i'iS- -, 80.
| -. yri,h teIlzr. milk hosf.e i2rs
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,h-c-,rn said l4pd. being the sc,sts
...t TuarteT u sec;son u township :
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/ Pre- SO
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E,1pII,yrr scu,or uor.

FAIR HAVEN SCHOOL HOUSE, Feb. il.
DEAR EAGLE In your fight over the coun-
ty have you seen a better prospect tor i'm
provemcnt than we have in Minneha township
Just think of il. Five weeks ago the people
organized lyceum, which is now in good run
ming order with about forty-five members.
Some are slow, but the old maxim, ''where
there is viii there Is way will make us ali
right. think. Not being satisfied with i'm
provemcnt alone. we organized grange of the
Patrons of Husbaudry on the eve Of The 18th
tor protection. Ii you please, ! viii say TO
each and every township in the county, so
thou anu do likewise Remember that in 30
doing YOU viii not only confer a favor upon
your neghbors. but a blessing upon your chill
dren; and last bnt not least, the people Of
other parts will be more likely TO seek homes
among you. j. ID. Fox.
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A GOOD BARGAIN.

A GOOD BARGAIN.
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watered by living springs and running
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anu s acres in cultivation. Price Loo.
NO. 36S-l6o acres. II miles northeast of town,
the southeast quarter of section -,
township IS, range east, 10 acres IN
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Price $50.
NO. 36g-l53 Acres, miles northwest OF W lcii-
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NO. S10-l6O acres. miles southwest OF town.
northwest quarter Of section Is, town
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$50.
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Price 800,
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WICnIrA. Feb. 18th. 1874.

" 1ITITIA, T I'd. IhIII. INi 7.
W. J. HoBSoN: As you have Unidentified
yourself with the Interests Of Sedgwick coun-
~. and a We know you 10 be a responsible
man. we herewith ask you 10 let us know
through the c0lumnc of the Wichita EAGLE
what is the lowest amount Of bonds yon would
agree TO build the following bridges for, viz
bridge over the Big Arkansas on the nth
parallel. bridge like the present one over the
Big Arkansas at Wichita bridge. like the
present one owe. the Biz Arkansas at Wichita.
at III Paso: and bridge over the Little Ar
kansas. near Wilner's brick yard. Yours.
HORACE CARPENTER. DoCToR DURAND.
j. Il. BRiNpLEY. r. J. SMITH.
IL. +. RHODES. y. +. layer.
{. +. HYDE. and others.
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In connection with the following list
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