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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
Democratic Reorganization

The democracy Of Kansas propose to
rcorganize The following circular has
been issued:
TOPEKA. Kansas. May Is, 1874.
DEAR SIR: After consultation with
number Of leading democrats from
various parts of the state. we deem ii
advisable TO call meeting of the demo-
cratic executive committee TO be held
at my Office in this city at 4 O'Clock -.
m. Tuesday. May Goth, a. ID. 1874, and
we shall be glad TO have the leading
democrats throughout the state meet
with us.
We arc of the opinion that we are
now approaching political crisis. and
if we are wise and place our party in
full sympathy and harmony with the
advanced spirit and demands of the
times, that we shall reap victory as our
reward.
We respectfully invite you TO meet
with us for consultation. on the day
above named. and that you invite TO
attend with YOU such leading and re-
liable democrats as you may think pro-
per. Yours. very truly.
JNo. MARTIN,
Chair. Dem. State EX. Com.
III. MILES MOORE,
Sec'y Dem. State Ex. Com.
ISAAC f. EATON.
Member Natl Dem. EN. Com.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
Put Their Foot Into It.

The new party organized in Topeka
last winter, by York, Davis and some
dozen others. for the purpose, ostens-
IDLY. of purifying Kansas and cleaning
out the old republican party, but which
was really weak gobble for office,
and famliarly known as the John Da-
Wis party, has made laughablc blum
der in the appointment of its state
central committee. John Davis aid
his fellows. so intent on getting good
men of unimpeachablep political record,
named some of the trucst republicans
in the state rs their henchmen and eX-
Founders of the mixed faith. The way
Senator Simons and others are casti-
eating the humbug fathers for their
olliciousncss is as amusing TO all true
men. rs il must be humiliating to those
who have been misled by the ambitious
shysters. or rather thin dcmagogucs,
who cobbled up the new movement.
A galoot now and then manages to be-
come the representative of a party of
pure principles, but the time has gone
out of date when few hungry aspir-
ants can get together in Topeka. in
Franklin county, or elsewhere, and or
ganize an oflice-party that the people
will RESPECT or support.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
The POmerOy Case.

The Sabetha idrdnce. noting the
fact that petitions were being circulat-
ed in various parts of the state, asking
that noUe be entered in the case OF
the state VS.. 5. &. POmcroy, says il
hopes that this will be done. 1t adds
"Pomeroy has done more for Kansas
than any other man, and while we have
no desire to pallatc his crime. we be-
lievc he has suffered more than any
punishment the law can inflict upon
him"
We heartily approve the petition that
Mr.. Pomeroy be discharged without
further trial. lie has done the state
much service. He has already been
severely, cruelty punished for the
offence with which he stands charged.
He is out of politics and out of the
state. lie is broken in spirits and for
tune. lie is kind-heartcd, sensitive
man, having his faults. as all men have.
but possessed of many admirable and
generous traits of character. The Of
fence with which he is charged is a
political crime. and he has amply at
toned for it by the swift and terrible
punishment which followed it. lie
represented the state for many years in
the senate with conspicuous ability,
usefulness and honor. winning the cs-
TEEN of his colleagues and an influence
second to that of no other senator in
congress. lie secured more valuable
legislation for Kansas than any senator
ever before procured tor the state he
represented. Kansas owes to this old
man, broken in spirits and Inundated
as few men have ever been, much of
the prosperity and rapid development
that has distinguished her history.
And 10 prosecute him now-and the
further prosecution of this case would
be the mcanest pcrsecution-would be
little less than an outrage.
We are satisfied that ninc-tenths of
the people. if not a larger proportion,
would cordially and earnestly approve
of an immediate dismissal of the case
against him. His most vindictive enc
mics say that he has been punished
enough. and ought TO be discharged.
Popular sentiment endorses this opin-
ion with remarkable unanimity. Men
of all parties and all shades of political
opinion agree that the suit against him
ought TO be dismissed. And we hope
that the authorities of Shawnee county
will take immediate steps TO put an
end 10 the further prosecution of Mr..
Pomerov. Champion.
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AykaCSas.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. May lG-Both
houses TODAY. bv q unauiinouS vote IN
the house. aud three dissenting votes
in the senate. passed Il ban providing
for the assembling of Il constitutional
| convention on the 18th day OF july
next. The election is to be held on the
30ih dav of June. at which time the
electors vote OH the proposition that
sends delegates TO the convention.
The house declared all offices vacant.
including the speaker. chief clerk and
Others, where the officials have not
come forward and taken their places,
and then proceeded TO fill the places.
Hon. j. IL Berry was elected perma-
nent speaker. Lee Thompson. briga-
der general in the Brooks camp, and
| member elect of the legislature. came
into the house and took his seat this
evening. Other members both of the
senate and house will be in Monday.
The Brooks force surrendered to-day,
an agreement was made by which Gen.
Newton, commanding general of Bax-
ter's forces. is TO send home without
molestation all of Brooks men, and
the state arms are TO be left i'll the state
armorv, and the men to retain their
\
side arms.
Gen. Newton will disbanh his forces
as rapidly as the public peace will JUS
| tifv.
Two hundred of Brooks men leave
| for above OH steamboat tonight.
Others will follow as rapidly rs pos
siblc.
Five hundred guns at Pine Bluff, one
hundred at Augusta, another hundred
at Newport and Fulton, were fired last
night in honor of Gov. BaXter's tri-
umph.
Dan. w. West. Il Baxter soldier, was
killed last night by the accidental dis
charge of a pistol.
The secretary of state took posses
sion of his Office to-day. and the keys
of the two legislative halls have been
turned over to the proper officer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
The High Court of I'm parchment

The senate of the sta:c of Kansas
convened last Tuesday as "A high court
of impeachment, for the purpose OF
putting upon trial Josiah f. Hayes.
who was impeachcd for nisdeneanors
in office by the house of representatives
last winter. AS was intimatcd last
week, the managers and attorney gen.
eral of the state formally notified the
senate that Mr.. Hayes had resigned,
that new officer had been appointed
by the governor, aud that they deemed
it the wiscst and most economical
course TO stay further proceedings.
The court held over one day TO ascer-
tain the result of an investigation OF
the treasury then being made by the
new treasurer. After receiving an Of
fetal notification that the funds were
intact and the books correct. the court
adjourned OH Wednesday sine die.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
The Western Press on the Veto

The Chicago Tribune Oh the 18th
inst. published tour-page supplement
containing letters from The editors and
publishers of over 600 newspapers in
/ the states of Illinois. Indiana, Michi-
gan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Nebraska on the
presidents veto of the senate currency
bill, and incidentally on the political
situation. In addition it gives table
of 925 newspapers in the states named
classified with reference to the veto.
The summing up is as follows: Num-
Der that sustained the veto. 5l4; num-
Der that opposed the veto, 40s; neu-
trak IL.
The Tribune thinks this fairly repre-
sents the popular sentiment of the
states named
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
Kansas Crops.

Up to the present time the prospect
for an abundant crop Of nearly all
kinds of fruit was never better in Kan
sas. and as the limit for frost is reach
cd. we may regard the danger as past.
With good crops of fruit and grain this
year, prosperity will return 10 our
state. and the stagnation in business.
which has been general over the Union,
will cease. We may confidently look
forward to better times in the near flu
ture: and all classes of our people
should 60 10 work hopefully and cheer
fully.-Atchison Champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
New Party Press.

The Ottawa Journal published a list
of fifteen papers in Kansas which are
supporting the new party movement
OF this number. nine have been
straight Democratic papers. Two
others edited by Democrats. The ar
ray is not very imposing in any light
il NAV be viewed. but taking the above
fact into consideration and it sinks in
to comparative insignificance. Eleven
of the fifteen papers have always OPP
posed the Republican party. Will
they be any more effective PLAYING
'possum.' as the Kansas City Times
puts it. then they were as open ene-
mics -Pdofd Spirit
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

A colorcd man was hung at Liberty,
a few miles north of Kansas City, last
Friday. Thousands witnessed the exc
cution. a little six year old child of
the condemned ran up on the scaiiold
and chung TO its fathers neck, produc-
inc profound sensation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

Ii appears that the good people of
Howard county are in peck of trou-
BILE about their county funds, the county
treasurer, DIR. Custer, having abscoBd-
ed. his friends claim through fear of
being mobhed, or something of that
sort, but which the Lcdger denies. We
guess there is not much danger of mob
law to any man in Kansas who is inno-
cent of crime, or TO any public officer
if he does his simple duty.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

A Connecticut school-teacher, in n
paper recently read before a teachers
institute, suggests that pupil of each
sex be placed at the same desk and al
lowed to assist each other in their les
sons. and at the end of each month per-
mitted to select new partners if they
desire. 1t was claimed there would be
less trouble in governing a school,
more tidiness in the pupils appearance,
and greater ease in their conversation
and intercourse. which would be of
much advantage when they become
men and women. 1t was affirmed that
where the experiment has been tried,
il had been attended with success.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

We wonder if those Opposit ion pa
pers that are trying to make capital
against the republican party, out OF
the action of the board of managers in
dismissing the impeachment trial
know that majority of that board
were grangcrs. Mason, Potter and
Jones do not bear allegiance to the
republican party; and yet all united in
their duty regardless of party. If these
opposition members of the board had
been as anxious to make political
capital as some members of the court
were. the state might have been put to
$4,000 unnecessary expense. - Com
,loDrp0Ifh
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The bill locating the military prison
at Fort Leavcnw orth has passed both
branches of congress. The Times says
The location of the military prison
at Fort Lcavenworth will promote the
material interests of our city and prove
an acquisition of great Importance t.
the state. We understand that the bill
as passed involves an appropriation OF
5000 TO remodel the arsenal build.
ings and convert them into work shops
for the Iaborers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

a bin providing for the taxation OF
railroad bonds from the date of the ac-
ceptance of each forty miles of land
grant, passed the house on the 1lth
inst. A bill was also passed in the
house confirming all presumption,
homestead or settlement entries, under
any law or regulation of the interior
department, within the limits of rail-
road land grants. Both of these mea-
sures are of great Importance in Kan
sas. The latter bill covers all cases of
disputed title, and confirms the entry
of the occupant as against the railroad
companies.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The destruction committed by the
waters of the Mississippi i'll Louisiana
is so vast and complete that the mind
can hardly realize it. Not only have
the means of present subsistence been
swept away with the property of hun,
dreds of small and large planters, but
in addition to Immediate restitution
the prospect of suffering and want i'll
the future is superadded. The stock,
which is capital, is destroyed; the
crops. OH which security is given for
current expenses, are gone, and the
land, while yet remaining, is rendered
unproductive and useless for the time.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21


We think the Commonwealth is emf.
ucntly correct in its position that Kan
sas is not vitality interested in the
opening up Of the Indian territory. We
do not observe any symptoms of crowd
ing in anv of the western Kansas coun-
ties. There are several quarter sections
vacant, even in this county. 1t seems
to us more important to the interests
of Kansas people that their own state
should be settled up. than that the Ind
ian territory should be populated OF
developed. We have no more interest
in the Indian territory than we have in
Colorado or Nebraska. nor as much.
AS to the disorders which may prevail
in the Territory, they do not concern
us any more than the war between the
factions in Mexico We may wish the
savages of both Mexico and the Terri
tory would behave themselves, but il
does not affect our material Interests
either way, whether they do or do not
Our members of Congress probably
would vote for the opening of the Ter
ritOry to white settlement, but they
would confer 10 especial favor on then
constituents by doing so.-JunctiOn
CitY Union.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The Emporia Ne,cs has been cogitat-
ing little over the new party problem
and comes to the following conclusions
touching the make up Of the Opposi-
ton 20 the republicans:
"While the old party has its burdens,
and groans beneath its load of corrupt,
unprincipled men, it can rejoice at the
number Of shysters who abandon it for
new movement. Every effort to or
ganize a new party helps the old in
this respect. 1t would be blessing to
the republican party and to the coun-
try if some new movement could be
made popular: but we despair of any
such thing while the east offs rush so
eagerly into everything of the kind"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

Speaking of the discussion on the
question of burying or burning the
dead, Fulton says that unless some
men repent they will be both buried
and burned. This reminds us of the
man who took up one of Sturgeon
sermons entitled Turn or Burn" and
Immediately complied with the direc-
tion.-Hdnsas Erdngel.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

Since the beginning of ocean nayiga
ton by steam, thirty-three years ago
fiftv-one steamers have found the bot
tom of the ocean. The first one los
was the President. and the last on,
rAmeriuue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The Meas gives strong evidence of
the prosperity of our sister of Hutch
inson, fifty miles up the valley. A fire
ordinance has been established in the
town and many substantial buildings
are being erected this season. The
-Ne,rs has been enlarged and now ranks
among the larger papers of the state,
and il is none the less spicy or enter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The Atchison Champion, in noticing
Cobb's speech ON the centennial
appropriation bill, says: "Cobb no
more echoed the voice of Kansas in his
speech than the croaking of frog on
the banks of mud-holc echoes the
peals of a Kansas thunder storm" The
parallel is irresistible. though not
complimentary, particularly of Cobb.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

Congress has killed the proposition
TO give aid in having Il big celebration
at Philadelphia on the centennial
birthday of the nation. Cobb, of Kan
sas, made vehement speech against
the appropriation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The Arkansas valley will again be
used, as il was last year. as great
pasture field for immense herds OF
Texas cattle. Ii is estimated that THE
drive this season will exceed that OF
last year. which amounted in round
numbers TO four hundred thousand
head Wiafeld Courier.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

1.-THE Great Bend Progress has wood
'bined. and the Register, published by
a company, and edited by w. ii. Odell,
takes its place. The new paper seems
to be an improvement upon the old
one. and we wish il success
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

AVermont preacher who asked his
congregation to pray for the editor of
the local paper, has had bill sent to
him for thirteen years subscription TO
that paper and $500 worth of religious
notices
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
County Treasurer's Sale Of schoo Hands

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
treasurer of SedgwIck county, state Of Kansas
VIII on Saturday the goth day or June, 4 ID is9t
between the hours of o clock a. m. and o clock
p m sell at public sale. Mt my Office, within the
city of Wichita. Sedgwick county, Kansas. TO the
highest bidder the following described school
land in legal subdivisions situated in the county
of >edgwick, and state of Kansas, to-wit;
Section 10. Township ss. south Range east.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

Miss Nellie Grant, the eldest daugh-
ter of the president, will mary an Eng
lish snob to-day, whose father has
plenty of money. She sails for England
Saturday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

NJ. W. REYNOLDS has sold the Parsons
.Sn.s 10 Capt. c. G.. West. one of his old
partners. West is a good journalist
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The only objection the railroad COM
panies of Wisconsin have TO the new
railroad law is, that it would be simply
impossible to earn running expenses
under il.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
couotv treasurer, Sale of School and

Notice is hereby given that the undcrsigned.
treasurer of SedSwiek county, state Of Kansas,
will on Saturday. the ssrd day OF May, Al. 1874
between the hours of clock s m. and o clock
u m sell st public sale at has office, within the
citv of wichita. sedgwick county. Kansas, 10 the
highes; bidder. the following described school
land in legal subdivisions situated in the county
OF Sedgwick. state Of Kansas. to-wit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
Notice Of Final Settlement

VOICE OF INA! SettIeme"t
THE STATE OF KANSAS, =.
Sedgwick County
In the Probate Court in and for said county IN
the matter OF the estate o, Daniel ". Gilbert. de-
ceased
Creditors and all other persons interested IN the
aforesaid estate are hereby noiihed that AZ the
next regular term Of the Probate Court, IN and for
said coQntv. 10 b, begun and held NJ the court
room in Wichita county Of sedgwick, state a
aforesaid ON the 9th day of June, d is&y =
shall apply 10 said court for ia and anal settle
nl.uf OF said estate
CHARLES 2. GILBERT, Executor
Of the estate Of DAn,ei " Gilbert. ase'd
Wichita Asy 18th, A ID. 1874 e& ~ IS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

The state tax in New York is l-2
mills. That is nearly two mills in eX-
cess of the state tax in Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21
ORDINANCE NO. 100. RELATING to Dou Tax

OnUtNNNC6 NJ. JZU--nctdtIuy 10 0OQ dx.
| BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilman Of IN,
City OF Wichita:
That the owners or owning of all dogs and sluts
within the corporate limits of the city of Wichita
shall be, and they hereby required TO pay into
the city treasury, in the manner provided by the
ordinances of said city, an annual license tax for
each dog of any age owned and kept within the
limits of said city, the sum of three CD dollars
and for each slut OF any age. SO owned and KEEP,
within the limits of said city, the sum of five t5)
dollars; to be paid on or before the first day OF
March in each year, except the year ending April
Both, A. ID. lS15 in which year said license taxes
shall be paid rs aforesaid, on or before the 18th
day of May, A D. ls7+.
SEC. 9 That this ordinance shall be published
for two consecutive weeks in the Wichita City
Eagle, and the wichita Weekly Beacon, next
after the 9Th day of May, A. y. 1874.
SEC. 3. All persons having paid said license taX
for dogs shall be entitled to receive from the city
shall be the duty Of the owner of the animal to II
the same upon such animal in such manner, Us 10
be plainly visible. for the protection of the same
from the execution of the penalty hereafter pro-
yided.
SEC. L. That all dogs owned and kept as afore-
said, which shall be found within the limits o.
said city, without such tag attached rs aforesaid
shall be taken by the marshall the police force
by his order beyond the city limits and shot to
death.
SEC 5 That this ordinance shall take effect
paper of the cily; and all ordinances conflicting
with this ordinance be and the same hereby
repealed
Approved May 9Th, 1874
J 6. HOPE, Mayor.
Attest-Fred Schattner, CLERK. 6-2
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Assionee's Notice.

The undersigned assignee Of II. c Mann, here
by gives nofies 10 Tho creditors OF the assisncr
thaf on wrsinesday. The ssh day Of May Lea, at
his ofice. No ~ Nam street, In Wichita, IN the
county Of >edgwick, and state Of Kansas, TIE as
signer will commence publicly To sdlnsf And A.i9w
L Mann Al the hour Of O'Clock = m And oon-
iinus In session until o clock p IN OF sad day
and on the two succeeding days between the saIIe
hours; and sIi persons having etslns sgAars; said
estate are notified to presen. said claims On orc OF
;ho~e DAYS or they may be prec.rded from an.
bensdf 81 said estate
d A MITCHELL, Assignee.
wichiss, January ls1t, lisa. N-u
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Sheriff q Sale

SherIn Sale.
TIE STATE OF KANSAS,
Scdgwick County.
In the District Court 9th judicial District.
Harvey county, Kansas
Henry King X Co, Plaintiffs.
Samuel Fosseiman, Defend't
BY virtue OF order OF sale, issued out Of the
district court Of the 9'h Judicial district, sit
ting in and for Harvey county, Kansas, wherein
Henry King Co. plaintiffs, and samuel
Fosselman Is defendant, will on Saturday, the
10th day of June A. ID. ls74 at ? O'Clock, at the
house door, in the city of ichita. Sedg0ick
county, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right.
title and inieres; OF the defendant, Samuel Fes
selman, in and TO the following described real
property, fo-wil:
he southwest quarter % Of section twenty
one EN-, township twenty-eight (2s), north Of
range number one ~ east And on failure TO re-
aIze the full amount of Judgment and loss, j will
at the time and place, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
the following described real property, to-wit;
The northwest quarter % Of section number
twenty-eight t2s), township number twenty
eight t2e) north of range number one ID east; all
Of the above described land being and situated in
Sedgwick county, state of Kansas.
SAID real property will be sold as the property
Of defendant samuel Fosselmln 10 satisfy the said
order of sale
Sheriff Office Wichita, May 18th, 1854.
p II MASSEY. Sheriff.
o. SEQ Sedgwick County, Kansas.