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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-07-22
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County Centennial Board.

To the People Of Sedg,Ctck County:
The Centennial of American indie
pendence will be appropriately cele-
brated by an International Exposition
at Philadelphia, commencing May 10th
and closing November 10th, 1876. This
Exposition is enlisting the interest of
the whole civilized world. The prepa-
rations now being made for it are on a
scale commensurate with the impor-
lance of the event it commentaries,
with the remarkable development of
art, science and industry in the United
States, and with the genius and char
acter of American Institutions. The
buildings in progress at Paramount
Park will far exceed in extent. beauty
and impressiveness any ever before
erected for such an exposition. And
it is an established fact that, immense
as these buildings are, covering an area
of nearly fifty acres of ground, they
will be filed to overlooking with the
choicest products Of the soil, the mine
and the workshop, from all part of the
world.
The Legislature of this State at its
last session appropriated $1,000 for the
purpose OF collecting and exhibiting
the products OF Kansas at this great
Worlds Fair. The State Managers
have entered upon the work entrusted
to them, and pledge themselves to do
everything in their power to have the
productions and industries of Kansas
properly represented. And they ask,
in this important work, the zealous
cooperation of their tcllow-citizens
generally.
1t is especially desired that auxiliary
organizations be formed in every coun-
ty of the State. The details of such
organizations the State Board leaves to
the people of the respective counties,
its only object being to secure efficient
cooperating societies with which Off
cial communication can be opened, and
whose members will be interested ac-
lively and earnestly in the work of
gathering together and preparing for
exhibition full and fair collection of
all articles that would add to the value,
attractiveness or interest of the Kan
sas department.
The Director General has consented
to the erection, in most prominent
location Oh the Centennial grounds, Of
a building for the exhibition of Kan
sas products. The value of such an
exhibition 10 our State will be appa-
rent to every citizen. A suitable plan
has been prepared. The structure will
cost about $4,000.
Each county will be credited at the
Exposition with such specimens, sam
pies, ETC., as her people may forward
to the State Board at Topeka; hence
the Importance Of moving in this mat
ter at this matter at once, that Sedg-
WICK county may be at least July
abreast with the other counties of the
State in the quality and quantity of
her agricultural aud other productions
at the great Exposition.
To that end meeting of such Of the
citizens of this county, as feel an in
terest in this important work, will be
held at Eagle Hall, Wichita, Oh Thurs
day. July goth, at 2 o'clock p. H., at
which time County Centennial Board
viii be organized. Let there be a full
BY request of the State Board Of
Centennial Managers.
ID. j. EVANS, Agent.
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH, j. III. STEELE,
NJ. w. LEVY, JOHN KELLY,
J. G.. SAMPSON.
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For the EAGLE.
Letter from Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, July 4,

SPRINGFIELD, July 4, 1875.
Mr.. EDITOR: After being absent
from the glorious old Valley of the
Arkansas for three-fourths of a year,
/ thought perhaps line from here
would not be amiss. To my friends
at home | would say that although we
have passed through great calamity,
and suffered much, yet we are now ap-
preaching another era: the dark clouds
Of misfortune are breaking away and
the bright rays of future prosperity
are cleaning through the valley. We
all know that the tide of emigration is
towards the west. and that those noun
tain slopes and valleys and beautiful
prairies are yet to be settled and swarm
with countless myriads of people
The United States is destined at no
distant day to become the most popu-
lous, powerful and greatest nation OH
the face of the earth and did you ever
think that the Arkansas Valley forms
its center? The fertility of its soil,
the salubrity of its climate, the purity
of its waters, its health invigorating
breezes and delightful summers will
be an induccment to thousands, and
give it dense population. You look
at your valley to-day and think of the
nice farms and villages you left when
you first turned your face to the west,
and no doubt wished yourself back
again. Do you ever look forward to
the day when your own beautiful
country win be thoroughly settled and
cultivated, and adorned with residences
and groves, and long lines of hedge
when it will wave with rich fields of
golden grain, and orchards bend be-
meath the weight of ripe, mellow fruit
All, you say these things are in the fu-
ture, while they are in perfection in
the cast. Do you ever think that even
if you were back they would not be
yours, and long life of labor must be
spent to acquire them? l see hun
dreds here in poverty, barely able to
live, reduced again to renters and
working for the benefit of others, who
once owned rich piece of land in our
valley. Do they not wish they were |
home again? Remember boys, your
land is the foundation upon which you |
are to build; it is ready laid and sure;
with proper energy and perseverance
you must succeed. Three removes are
as bad as fire; and it is general
thing here to point to those who have
come back and say they are poor-they
have been west and lost everything.
Do you wish to return and live in
similar condition? There is vast
difference between owning crop, aud
having TO give from one-third to one
half to the landlord. Nothing but en-
crgy, perseverance and determination
will ever make you rich. Then bring
your land into cultivation, start you
an orchard, plant shade trees to beau
tify your homes, and be prepared for
the time when the flood Of emigration
again comes rolling TO the west.
The prospect here for crops is not
iow good, although the season may
be favorable hereafter. The farmer
S discouraged by the immense amount
If rain. The low fiat ground cannot
4
&c cultivated, and the corn is yellow
md weedy. Should it continue wet
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Postal Suit,


The constitutionality of the fraud
committed last winter by doubling up
the price of postage Oh third-class
matter is about TO be eflcctually tested
in New York in the United States
District Court. A gentleman offered
a bool; fer mail transmission to Phila-
delphia from that city, the postage, at
the old rates, being offered. Being re-
fused, lie applies fer a mandamus to
compel the postmaster TO receive the
package. The argument of the appli-
cant is that the snndry civil appropri-
alton bill, into which the amendment
increasing the rate on third-class mail
matter was inserted, was not bill for
raising the revenue; that the amend
ment did provide ways aud means for
raising the revenue. The Senate has
no consNt val authority TO origin
ate measure. or that purpose, that
being the sole preregatiyc of the
House, and that the postal amendment
having been grated on q bill which
was net one for revenue purposes, is
unconstitutional.
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GOV. Oshorn's Protest.

Owing TO the crowded state of our
columns last week, we were unable 10
mention the fact that Gov. Osborn had
addressed very long communication
TO the President of the United States,
protesting against concentrating the
wild tribes OF ar dams among the civ
ilized ones in the Indian Territory. In
view OF the Black Hills troubles and
treaties, and the probable effort to send
the Sioux in south Of us, The letter is
very timely, and Gov. Osborn is enti-
tied to tie thanks Of the people of
Southern Kansas for the bold and fear
less manner in which lie comes forward
in his official capacity to put a stop to
scheme that would still further bar
us from obtaining a southern outlet,
and may be postpone the-opening up
Of the Indian Territory for many years.
Referring TO the remenstrance already
sent to the President against this pol
icy, lie says he heartily coucurs III
them. II is, he says, idle TO discuss an
abstraction. The practical question is:
are The interests which demand that
within a reasonable period the Terri
tory shall be opened to settlement,
upon terms just and equitable TO the
tribes already located there, superior
TO those of the rowing tribes whom it
is proposed 10 cisilize. He says that
since Kansas has been a State, $500, 600
have been expended in defending the
people against Indian hostilities.
Claims Cor property stolen and de-
stroyed, amounting to sS5G,000, have
been verified, and this represents but
a small portion of the amount de-
siroyod and stolen. lie closes by say
ing to the President that he believes
tho policy of the President is animated
by a desire for the best, but he be-
lieyes that he has nado a mistake.
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ShpriT'S Sale

District Court, Thirteenth judicial District,
Sedgwick County, Kansas.
c. c. Furley, Plaintiff.
VS..
Augusta Bc3sch, Defendant.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the
District Court Of the Thirteenth judicial District,
sitting in ard for Sedgwick County, Kansas,
wherein g. c. Furley is plaintiff, and Augusta
Bensch defendant, | will on Saturday, the eth
day of August A. ID. 1915, at 2 O'Clock y. m. at
the courthouse door in the CITY of Wichita, Kan
sas, offer for sale at public auction. to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the right, title and
interest of the defendant, Augusta Bensch, in
and to the following described property, to wit:
Lot No. eleven 40 on Main street, in Griffen-
STEMS addition to the city of Wichita, Sedgwck
county, State of Kansas, with appurtenances.
Said property is levied upon as the property of
Augusta Bensch, and will be sold to
satisfy said order of sale
SheriG's Office, Wichita, Sedgwick County,
Kansas, July 6, A. d. 1875
2. H. MASSEY,
Sheriff Sedgwick County, Kansas
William Baldwin, Attorney for Plaintiff. l4-5
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. l.
Proposed Amendment to section three of the Con-
stitution of the State, regulating the time of
electing and compensation OF members of the
Legislature.
Be resolved by the Legislature of the State Of Kan
sds, f,co-thirds Of the members elected 10 each
Thousel concurring therein.
(SEcTIoN IL The following proposition to
amend the Constitution OF the State of Kansas
shall be submitted to the electors of the State at
the general election of eighteen hundred and
seventy-five:
Proposition one j: Section twenty-five Of article
two shall be amended SO as to read rs follows I:
Section %. All sessions of the Legislature shall
be held at the State capital, and beginning with
the session of eighteen hundred and seventy
seven. all regular sessions shall be held once in
two years, commencing on the second Tuesday of
January OF each alternate year thereafter.
Proposition two Section three Of article eleven
shall be amended SO as Ia read as follows: Sec
ton s. The Legislature shall provide, at each
regular session, for raising sufficient revenue to
defray the current expenses Of the State for two
years.
tute section twenty nine OF article two : Section
%. At the general election held in eighteen
hundred and seventy-six, and thereafter, MEM
bers of the House of Representatives shall be
elected for two years, and members Of the Senate
shall be elected for four years.
Sec. 2. Tie following shall be the method of
submitting said proposition Of amendment The
ballots shall be either written rprinted or part
ly printed and partly written. In regard to prop
osltIOn one the form oil the ballots Shall be, For
proposition enc TO amend the Constitution, !"
''Against proposition one to amend the Constitu-
ton - in regard to proposition two, the form of
the ballots stlall be, "For proposition two to
amend the Constitution, - Against proposition
two to amend the Constitution ~ in regard to
proposition three, the form of the ballots shall
be. "For proposition three to amend the Consti-
tution," Against proposition three to amend the
Constitution
Sec. 8. This joint resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication in
the statute book.
hereby certify that the above joint resolution
originated in the Senate on the Nth day of Ianu-
airy, a. ID: 1875, ana passed that body on the 4th
day of February, 1875, two-thirds of the men,
bers elected voting therefor.
II j. SALTER,
President OF the Senate.
JOHN H. FOLKS, Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House on the Sd day of March, A ID.
therefor. T.. II. FUNSTON,
HENRY BOOTH, Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved on the 9TH day of March, 1875.
TIIOS. A. OSBORN, Governor.
hereby certify that the foregoing is u true and
correct copy of the original enrolled joint resolu-
ton now on file in my Office, and that the same
took effect by publication in the statute book May
18th, A. ID. 1875
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscrib-
my name, and affixed the great seal of State.
Done at Topeka, Kansas, this 20 day of July,
a. ID. 1873 THOMAS IL. CAVANAUGH,
lsEAL1 (3mlw1 Secretary OF State.
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For the EAGLE
What Becomes of Our Bones.
BRookLYN. juno %. 1s7

BROOKLYN, June 20, 1875.
EDITOR EAGLE: Many Of your
readers have, doubtless, at different
times, as they have seen the wagon
loads of buffalo bones drawn through
the streets of Wichita, wondered what
is done with them at the east. The
writer, on invitation, visited, ore day
last week, the large establishment of
ii. Preston & Sons, in the vicinity of
Newtown, Long Island, where annual
ly are consumed a thousand tons of
Kansas bones, besides five thousand
from the great cities in this vicinity
and from the plains of South America.
The sight of large pile of bones frou
your prairics, in the yard, at once car
ried me, in imagination, back to Kan
sas. These bones, whick fetch the
Woodworking gathercr So, cost $29
per ton in New York-the freight and
the commissions increasing the orig
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The DAYTON (Ohio) Journal says the
Democratic journals of Kansas are
abusing Gov. Osborn, of that State,
for want of attentiveness to the edit
ors on the late editorial excursion.
This is purely partizan malignancy.
Gov. Osborn was one of the most afla-
bic gentlemen of the party, who made
himself agreeable on all occasions, and
seemed always glad of an opportunity
to impart information. The Demo
cratic papers are hard pushed for a
chance 10 say something mean. Gov.
Osborn impressed the guests of that
occasion from other States, as a man
of ability and most agreeable char
acter."
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puhiicafIan Noticp

In the District Court or sedgwck County in
the State of Kansas.
Sol II. Kehn, Plaintiff,
Orlando +. Sherburn, Def.
Orlando z. Sherburn is hereby notified that he
has been sued in the above named court by the
above named plaintiff, end that unless he answer
the petition of the above named plaintiff filed
against him in the Office of the clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Sedgwick County in the State of
Kansas, by the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1915
the said petition will be taken as true and judg-
ment will be rendered in favor of said plaintiff
according to the prayer of said petition, fol-
lows: That deed of conveyance made by the
said Orlando p. Sherburn to the said Sol II. Kohn
dated the Sd day of August A. ID. ISL, be cor
rected and reformed SO to correctly describe
Lots No. and 8, and the northwest quarter of
the southwest fractional quarter of section Sc in
township %, south of range one, west, in Sedg-
wick County, Kansas, and that the said Orlando
7. Sherburn, make and deliver to the said Sol ii.
kohn good and sufficient deed of conveyance
correctly describing and conveying the said above
described real estate, and on default thereof that
the clerk of the said court make such conveyance
SOL III. KOtfS, Plaintiff.
BY Sluss & Dyer, his Attorneys.
Wichita, Kansas, July 10, 1873 Ia
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After the new New, United States
Treasurer, took possession of his Office
they commenced counting the moneys
in the reserve wants which has just
been completed, and found correct to
the last cent. All other securities, as
far as gone through with, are found to
be equally correct. What now will
the Democratic newspapers urge.
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Publication Notice,

District Court, 18th Judicial District, Sedgwick
County, Kansas.
Edward H. NEgent, Plaintiff,
Juliet A. Nugent, Defendant.
Tho above named Juliet A. Nugent will take
notice that she has been sued by the above named
plaintiff, Edward II. Nugent, in the above named
court, and that unless she answer the petition OF
the said Plaintiff against her filed IN said action
in the Office of the clerk Of the District Court OF
Sedgwick County, Kansas, by the llth day OF
August, 1875, said petition will be taken rs true
and judgment will be rendered against her in said
action, divorcing the SAID Edward H. Nugen;
from the said Juliet a. Nugent, in accordance
with the prayer of said petition.
EDWARD II. NUGENT.
by John Stanard, his attorney.
July p, 1915. G. W Reeves, Clerk. 1913
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hereafter, the price must advance, and
Kansas farmers will receive fair COM
pensation for last years losses.
Many parties are again talking Oh
going west, and say that last years
calamity is only temporary. |, for one,
expect to remain citizen of Sedgwick
county, and shall hail with gratitude
the day when the old steam engine
shall bear me rapidly TO the west.
Respectfully yours,
S. A. V. HARTwELL.
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The ST. Louis Times says this of Ed

The ST. Louis Times says this of Ed
win NJ. Stanton: at was not when he
was alive, ii is not now, the province
of any Federal General In all this
broad land to sneer at Edwin NJ. Stan
ton. He was master till the end, and
he deserved to be. There was this
man who fought for his ambition; that
man because he had a family TO sup
port, and because Federal money was
better than Confederate money, and
the other man because his judgment
told him the south could not succeed,
and he did not want to add TO the
odium of defeat the Indebtedness of
extreme poverty; but the nervous, IL
ritable, all-power, all-aggressive, and
all-domineering Stanton gave his work
aye his life, TO the Union cause, be-
cause it was the cause of his soul"
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The Pope has sent donation offour
thousand dollars TO the sufferers OF
France. When it is known that the
funds of the Holy See are very low,
such action can but impress the prot
esiant world very favorably, showing
as it does the pope to be man of
large sympathies and true christian
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-07-22

There will be District Campmeet-
ing nine miles southwest of Wichita,
commencing Wednesday, August nth.
We earnestly invite all to come and
enjoy this meeting with us. 1t is ex-
pressly understood that all parties
ministers as well as others, will como
prepared to take care of themselves, it
viii not then be burdensome to any.
ALLEN BUcKNER.
j. II. NEssLEY.
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The Junction City Union held its
peace as against the reyilings and hard
names of rival for year and half,
but last week the editor boiled over in
gall the very bitterest. Some whole
some truths were scattered among the
hot words and boiling sentences. But,
George, we all understood it just as
clearly before and so, no doubt, did
your people, then why stoop for vic
tory that you had long since con-
quered? Lies crushed TO earth, like a
dead skunk stirred, but stink again.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-07-22

Hon. V. p. Wilson, retires from the
Topeka Times which will hereafter be
published by w. II. Johnson, J. l..
King and j. w. Wilson. King is one
of the e'sarchenist" locals in the State,
and whether the Times proves Sue
cess or not, it will prove tough knot
for n sharp Blade.
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Official Notice.

Notice to taxpayers of the meeting of the
Board of Equalization Of Sedgwick County,
Kansas
Notice is hereby given to the citizens and tax
payers of the aforesaid county, that the Board OF
County Commissioners of said county will meet
as Board of Equalization at the Office of the
County Clerk, on Monday July 9Th, A. ID. 1875,
and all persons who feel themselves aggreved by
an erroneous assessment must present their claims
for adjustment, or be forever dcbarred from SO
doing. JOHN TUCKER,
l3- County Clerk.
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Notice.


o. S. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, July o, 1878 /
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Samuel King against Thomas Smith, alleging
fraud and ilegality in making Usage cash entry,
No C, 40, dated December5 5, 1874 upon the north
west quarter of section 35, township 26 SOUTH
range west, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, with
n view to the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear ut this
Office the 10th day of August, 1875 at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, TO respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged fraudulent entry. By order of
the Hon. Commissioner of the general Land Of
fee, dated June 80, 1876.
15-4t In II j. z. REDFIELD. Receiver.
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A gentleman VINO met Vice Presi-
dent Wilson in Boston few days ago,
says the latter is open in saying that
he has consented to allow his friends
TO use his name in connection with the
Presidential nomination.
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Publication Notice.

Before Z. NJ. Misner, n Justice OF the Peace in
and for Wichita City Township, Sedgwick Ccun-
ty, Kansas.
James c. Richey,
VS..
John NJ Randolph.
On the 18th day of july, A. d. ls.5, said Justice
issued an order of attachment in the above action
for the sum of twenty three dollars, which said
cause will be heard on the 18th day of August
next, at . o. clock n. m.
J. c, RICHEY, Plaintiff.
Wichita, July lG, 1875. 1873
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The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad Company have gained con-
troll of the Midland railroad from To-
peka TO Kansas City, and trains viii
be run through direct. This change
will affect the Kansas Pacific material
ly, especially in the matter of mails
and express. 1t is said fast train
will be run this fall from Pueblo to
Kansas City, which Of course leaves
Wichita with side train and change
of cars
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Several Kansas newspapers have sus-
pended in the last few weeks, others
are cutting down in size, or censolidat-
ing aud pronouncing for cash system
hereafter. Newspapers have for three
months past, been fully realizing the
effects of the grasshopper calamity.
There is not one newspaper in ten in
this State that has made both ends
meet this summer, and many more
must go by the board if their patrons
tail to come to the rescue.
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NOTICE.

Q. ;. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, July 1st, 1875
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Martin Treman against William Tracy for aban-
doning his homestead entry, No, 200, dated
April 2Sth, ISL, upon the southwest fractional
quarter of section 80, township 2j, range 2, east,
in Sedgwick county, Kansas, with view to the
cancellation of said entry the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on the
4th day Of August, 1e15, at O'Clock a. m. to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged abandonment
H-3t II. L. TAYLOR, Register