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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28
Fer the EAGLE.
Attica and Garden Plains.

MIR. EDITOR On last Monday even
ing a large number Of the voters o.
Attica and Garden Plains townships
met at Fink's school house, and wore
addressed by Messrs. Tucker, Wood
cock, Steele, Stanley, Northrop and
others.
The political trickery of few Wich-
ita ring masters was thoroughly ex.
posed and the few demagogues who
are attempting to manipulate the poll
tics of Sedgwick county in their per.
sonal interests were handled without
gloves. The very best Of feeling pre-
vailed. Put down Attica and Garden
Plains for good old-fashioned Re-
publican majority. RADICAL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28
John Kelly,s Political Faith.


The present political beliefs and con
victions of John Kelly. as also his past
political history, appears a reverend.
ing source of trouble to certain self
styled oppositionisis in Sedgwick
county. We DO not desire 10 spoil the
only source of qualification within the
grasp Of these gentlemen, and have nc
inclination TO shatter the only string
upon which they can harp, neverthe-
less we would like II ask them, 'waa
is running this machine" the Repnb-
iicaus or the Opposiiionists? Ii il is
a fact that the Republicans of Sedg-
wick county dare only nominate such
men as will meet the appreciation OF
these self-instituted censors, the quick
er the party dissolves, the better. A
portion Of this same herd of fault find
ers, criticisers and threateners claim
not only 10 be Republicans, but that
without them the party can never sue
cced in the county. If TO succeed ouly
at such cost, then better fail. We
have four or five of these rule or ruin
chaps here in Wichita, and it might
not be inopportune to enquire into
their political antccedents, which we
are satisfied are none the clearest.
John Kelly is the Republican noiai-
nee for Representative of Sedgwick
county. We have not only his word,
but guarantees from indisputably relia-
BILE sources that as war Democrat he
was ia full sympathy with the objects
and principles Of the war, as conduct
ed by a Republican administration un-
der Republican policy; that he heart
lily and honestly endorsed the results
aud measures that grew .out of that
conflict, as expounded by the Republi-
can party. And further, since his res
idence in this State, he has acted with
no other party, nor voted with any 9TH
er. Aud still further, he himself says
he is a Republican aud that he expects
TO sustain Republican principles and
to act hereafter with the Republican
party.
With this confession of political faith
the Republicans OF Scdgwick county,
in convention assembled, were satisfied,
and if the faull-fiuders alluded to can
find no consolation from that fact, they
are to be pitied. As TO the Democrat
ic portion of this squad of directors,
ii they viii pardon us, we will just
suggest that, of their candidate, or, of
the candidate fixed up for them, ralh-
err, TO wit: Mr.. Benjamin IL. Fisher, it
is claimed that he was an old time Bur-
ney abolitionist, and was Republican
up TO the time of the traitorism of An
dy Johnson with whom he went of in
to his present uncertain status, and
dark financial and political atmosphere.
That is a guild that may smoke well in
Democratic pipes, and we honestly
urge trial of few whitfs for the sake
of politically disturbed stomachs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

Whereas, application has been made, by petit
ton, to the BOard Of Comfy Commissioners of
Sedgviek county, Kansas, for viewing a county
road, as follows, TO wit:
The place OF beginning ofsaiG road j. the southe
west corner of section eighteen. township twenty@
nine, south of range two west. thence east on the
section line : near 1t as practicable, and the
place of termination u said road is the Arkansas
river
And whereas, Baxter Wilson, ZaTah Ncf.lung
and j j Williams road viewers. have been APP
pointed and ordered by said County Commission
ers tn view said road, Therefore, YOU are hereby
notified that said viewers VIII proceed on the 18th
day of November, ls7=, at O'Clock a at the
place of beginning Of said road 70 view stid road
ami perform whats0ev otheriuties are required
OF them by law. And unless you file written
application for damages sustained and compensa-
ton claimed wifh said viewers, giving a dsscrIp-
ton of the premises on which you claim such
damages or c0mpcnsati ON, your application for
and recovery of the s1ne will be forever barred.
JOHN TT CkEK, County Clerk
October ith ls75 zs-5f
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Democrats OF Sedgwick County Pro.
test

Honorable, fair minded men, the
world over, whether Democrats OF
Republicans, lily brook the idea Of
having a ring or set of irresponsible
schemers dictate the men for whom
they shall vote. Democrats believe in
given set of pridciples, in policy il
lived up to and carried out will re.
dound TO the best interest and welfare
of the whole people, as they under.
stand those interests; but square,
honest, right minded Democrats are
as much opposed to jobs and cliques
as are honest, upright Republicans,
which accounts for the fact that sew
e:al prominent old liners will have
nothing TO do with the "pet ticket
put up by half-dozen parties here in
Wichita, and who will vote the entire
Republican ticket in preference.
Five prominent Democrats of Sedg-
wick county have signified as much to
us within a week, and we have au-
thority TO use three of their names if
we desire. The truth is if there had
been any regular action of the Demo-
craic party of Sedgwick county, or
even of the independents, with a plat
form of principles, and square whole
ticket in the field, then some Demo-
Gratis would take delight in helping to
beat the radical Republicans, but when
asked to vote in the interest of a
"mongrel ticket" the aims and objects
of which no one understands except
the men who put it up, those same
Democrats are not slow in asserting
their manhood And where is the
man that does not honor them for
their manly stand for principle and ad-
hesion to the dictates of conscience.
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For the EAGLE.
A Noble Letter From ETinnich.
Ell PAso. October IS. 1875.

Eli ASO, OCtOUer 10, 1919.
DEAR EAGLE-I have been on an ex-
custom tour up the raging Salt River.
We navigated the briny deep up as far
as the bridge. The toll-gates were
thrown wide open and the gate keeper
was receiving the nickcls. The en-
ployes refused to turn the swing span
OH Tho pivot, consequently we cast an
Choir for the time being; but just as
the sun set, the wind went down, and
with the aid Of the captain, pilot, cabin
boy and few other passengers, we
hauled in the anchor and headed the
vessel down stream. With the COM
plements of steam aud other fixins, she
floated majestically down the channel
and safely arrived home port with
out the loss of single passenger, just
in time to receive the news (via grape
vine telegraph that j. Hout Minnich
felt sore over his defeat in the Repub-
licBn Convention. that he intended to
o"At '"O Soh'Oh'iO', jump Vic paits
and go with the oppositionists.
Please allow me inscribe on the
wings of the EAGLE that he has not
intimated such an idea to any opposi-
ZIONIST, inflationist, resumptionist, or
any other list. He believes the dele
gates in that convention voted for and
elected their choice as right, which
right he. checrfully comedies to all men
and claims the same privilege himself.
After many solicitations of his friends
he consented that his name might go
before the Convention; boing unsuc-
cessful does not change his opinions or
politics. He has the utmost confidence
in the party who so vigorously prose-
eutcd the war, which did not "prove
failure" but crushed a gigantic re-
be!lion and rescued from peril the best
government the sun ever shone upon;
he believes the same party have brains
enough 10 manage successfully the fl
nancial question, and that they should
have an opportunity SO to do. His
feeble efforts and influence, if any, will
be exerted to that purpose.
Yours respectfully,
j. Hour MINNIcH.
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Our Next Governor.

The question as to who will be our
next Governor is being talked up
throughout the State. Among the
many names mentioned, none seem to
us better qualified for the position than
Hon. john Guthrie. of Topeka. As
Chairman of the Republican State Cen
trial Committee, he proved himself an
intelligent. practical worker. He was
always wide-awake, and ready to do all
in his power TO advance the interests
Of his party. He is a man true 10 his
convictions, and will faithfully execute
the will of the people. His location
at the capital would be satisfactory to
ali portions of the State. The nomina-
ton of John Guthrie would command
the entire vote of the party.-Ledren-
,corth Times
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From the Leavenworth Com mercial
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.
Singular and Important Case Of DR..
Holmes, Of Wichita

In the District Court of the United
States, on Monday, before Judge Fos-
ter, Mcssrs. Stiilings 4 Fenlon and j.
w. Taylor, Esq, flied petition for q
hdbeaS corpus in the case Of DIR. j. IT, y.
Holmes, who was convicted in the Fed
eral Court in June, 1874, and sentenced
10 the Kansas State Penitcntiary for
the period of ten years-the ofiense
charged being against the post Office
laws of the United States.
The hdbeds corpus was based upon
the fact that the sentence was void, the
law under which the defendant was
sentenced being the act of Congress of
1925, which was repealed by the act of
1872. On the hearing of the case, and
on argument by Messrs. Fenlon and
Taylor for Holmes, and Thos. Ryan,
Esq. assistant District Attorney, for
the Government, the Court discharged
the prisoner, holding the sentence to
have been unauthorized by law.
This has been a very important case,
and has probably caused more discus
sion in the State, than any case ever
tried in the Federal Court, and its final
result is very gratifying to DR.. Holmes
and all his friends, who have alwa, 5
maintained that the verdict was gross
injustice and outrage, and never should
have been rendered
DR.. Holmes returns to his friends q
Wichita and Topeka, with every stain
on his character removed. His friends
all over the State. and his counsel.
Messrs. Fenion and Taylor, have stood
by him through all his troubles to the
end, aud have good cause to congratu-
late themselves on the result.
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District CONT. 18th Jsidisii District. sedswick
county, Kansas
Richard Watson, Plaintiff
George IT, sweet and Inc
line q. sweet, DsisndInts.
By virtue of ga ORDER Of sale issued cut OF the
district court OF the l5sh Judicial District, sif
in and for -edgwick county, kausas. wherein
Richard Watson, Il piaintin, and George II.
sweet and Eneii1e sweet are defendants 4 will
Monday, tic ~ leg II Noreaiber, A. D. 1915,
between the hours Of 10 clock a. m and
O'Clock D. III ., at The courthouse door in the city
of Wichita Kansas. oler for sale at public ane-
ton 10 the highest bidder Tor cash in hand, all
the right, title and interest oil the Defendants,
George H. sweet and Elnsitnc J. sweet in and 70
the i0i lowing iessris,t read property situate in
wit.
The west half OF the southwest quarter of sec
ton Nc thriy-one Ia township No. twenfy-six
water street ia GfiEeRsteins addison to the city
of Wichita, and ioi No. Gfiy-tye on waco street
IN Waterman adj tit.on % " aterlnan's addition
to the city OF Wichita.
said r al property is levied upon as the proper
" Of defendant, George II. sweet and Efsieiins
j. sweet AMI viii be cold 10 -s,sfy said or;er Of
sale.
sheriG,s oMee; wichita, sedgwick County,
Kansas, October 18th, l-7J
III MASSET,
Sheriff Se5gwick County, Kansas.
BY ~ i. Massey, Deputy. Zt-5t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28
Charlie Ross.

a dispatch from Philadelphia says
Nelse Boothe claims to have been con-
cerned in the abduction of Charlie
Ross, and in letter recently written
states that he was with gypsy named
Sam Hurbit, III England, and who
urged Walter f. Baker, to whom the
letter was written, to go to England to
recover the boy, has, in answer to a
personal published by Baker, sent him
an order on Hurbit for the delivery OF
the boy. Baker says he has given Mr..
Ross all the information in his possess
sion. Boothe is in Philadelphia. The
police know his haunts but he has not
yet been found. Baker leaves New
York to-day on steamer for Liver
DOOl
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

The Edwards-Foster duel in Illinois
don't seem to be all fun The authori-
ties are tapping several gentlemen on
the shoulder and requesting their pres
ence in Winnebago county. Mr.. Post
gate, of the Chicago Tribune: Emery
;. Foster, of the st. Louis Journal );
John n. Edwards, of the St. Louis
Times: Mr.. Mumford, of the Kansas
City Times, and James Montgomery
and DIR, p. S. O'Reilly, have all been
notified that there is an old gentleman
iii Winnebago county who has a little
session he would like to hold with
them. The grand jury suggested a
little item of Importance to the judge.
and he Immediately sent for these gem
tiemen. The moral effect CT dueling,
go and Commercial.
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Sheriff Sale

Dis riot Court, lslh Judicial District, sedgwicl
County, Kansas.
ID. X -McPherson, Plaintia.1
VS..
William Baldwin aud J.
W. Bear, Defendants.
By virtue OF an execution issued out of the Dis
trict Court Of the 18th judicial District sitting in
and for sedgwick county. Kansas wherein ID +.
MCPHERSON IL pisintIn, aud William Baldwin and
j. W. Bear are defendants, yIll on
Monday, the 29iA day Of Norea5es, A. D. Isl,
between the hours OF 10 o'clocs m ana 4 D. M .
at the courthouse door in the city OF Wichita
Kansas offer for sale ut public auction 10 the.
highest bidder iOr cash IN i4Hd all the right ttl.
and Interestof the defendant, W iIiiam BALDWIN,
Ia and to the following described real property
situate IN the county OF Sedgwlck and state Gf
Kansas, or 80 much thereof IS viii satisfy the
plaintih claim Tor SEQ and costs of SUIT 10 IL:
The west hall OF the southwest quarter OF see
ton No. eight ~ township No. q RANGE two
east.
said real property Is levied upon As the proper
ty OF defendant, William Baldwin, and viii be
sold TO satisfy said execution
sherin's Office, Wichita, Sedgwick County
Kansas, October 2eth, 1875.
+. H. MASSEY.
Sheriff Ssdgwiek County, kansas
by n. Il. Massey, Deputy. SCOT
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A Brave Man Gone,

Gen. Sol. Meredith, of Indiana, died
at his home near Cambridge City, on
Saturday. Gen. Meredith was one OF
the bravcst aud truest soldiers of the
Union army, and rendered the distin-
guished service during the war. He
died in the 65th year Of his age. He
held many positions of public trust
during his life, and was highly respect
ed by all who knew him, for his many
qualities of personal worth as well as
for his valuable public services.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

Our credit is good at home and
abroad ; our taxes are being reduced
yearly our public debt is being paid
off; every branch of the Government
is being administered in the interest
of economy and honesty. Our growth
is steady and reliable. What more
can we expect? Surely, the party
that has made these things possible,
deserves the earnest support of every
Ioca-t. cifizor
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

The New York Herald don't go a
nickel on the politicians, but pins its
faith to the nineteenth century. 1t
says: "We are not going to repudiate
a dollar of our debt, or to question
W neither it shall be paid in gold or is
sue paper dollar that Will not mean
gold some time or other. In short.
this is the nineteenth century, and we
are not going 10 become pirates or
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

Look out for big stories and infa-
nous lies upon the eve of election, also
watch your tickets. The men who
have found that they cannot run the
Republican party of Sedgwick county
are making desperate efforts to carry
the county with their pet arrangement
and they will resort to any tale OF
scheme to defeat any single nominee
of the Republican party. They have
gotten up several outrageous SANDERS
on John Tucker, Bill Williams, John
Steele and j. A. Nelson. If these ac-
cusations had been true they never
would have held them back until the
last DAYS before election
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

Each successive report that reaches
us from the meetings held every even
ing in the various parts of Sedgwick
county but adds fuel to the fame of
our enthusiasm. Outside of Wichita
there does not seem to be dozen Re-
publicans who will bolt or scratch the
regular ticket. The meetings at Min
neha and Prairie Gem school houses
night before last, were both well at
tended, and the Republicans of each
assured the candidates that there was
nothing to fear.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of New York has rented the Hip
podrome for the month of January for
81 800 week. 1t is to be occupied by
Moody and Sankey. Moody and San
key began revival of their own on
the 25th inst, in the Paramount Ave
nue Church, Brooklyn. They held a
prayer meeting in DR.. Talmagc's
Church Monday afternoon which was
unusually well attended.
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a Word with Honest Republicans.


Within a twelve month we, as a peo-
pie, will be absorbed in The intense in
terests that will hinge upon the next
great National contest, aud il there ey-
err was a time when men were called
upon to stand By the party of their
convictions, that time is now. We do
not exhort Republicans TO stand by
their organization and nominees sim
ply for party sake, bat because they be-
lievc in the principles which il repre-
seBts and TO secure 10 our country and
to our chiidren The great ends which
we, as Republicans, have at heart. One
or two years ago the defeat OF The par
" in any given county or State, signi-
fed but little, further than a reouke
probably 10 powerful demagogues who
were using the party for selfish pur-
poses. In the defeat of Butler and
MANY other Objectionable leaders; the
defeat of the force bill and of the mill
tary policy i'll Arkansas; the prompt
declarations against a third term, by
State conventions the veto Of cxrava-
giant notions by the President, all have
demonstrated to the people the honesty
of purpose Of the Republican party,
demonstrated that there was one party
at least that could and would purify
itself.
Now what We want as body of cit
liens who believe in the old, time-hon-
ored and triumphant principles of the
Republican party, is unity of action
aud a determination that no malcon-
tents shall persuade US TO scra,cha sim
gle nominee, or do aaght that would
weaken the strength of the organiza-
ton upon which we must depend for
a great fight and victory in the near
future. An army that goes struggling
up TO meet foe OF solid ranks may
count sure on defeat.
We hope every Republican in Sedg-
wick county viii weigh well The re-
sponsibilities of his vote in campaign
SO close upon the one which is already
attracting the attention of statesmen
the world over. Ii we allow ourselves
to be defeated by matters Of minor i'm
portance this fall, what condition win
we be in next, to maintain ourselves
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

The mass meeting at Jamesburg, in
Attica township on the ed inst, was
success. Patrick Mcdonald was called
TO the chair, and Mr. Catherwood cho-
sen Secretary. Speeches were made by
w. E. Stanley, j. l.. Dyer, VIM. Bald
win, J. NJ. Balderston, Pat. Mcdonald
and others. The best of feeling pre-
vailed and we arc assured that we may
count on nearly solid vote in the
township for the Republican ticket
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-28

There has been shipped through the
First National Bank of Wichita, Kan
sas, during the week ending October
Esd, 40 car loads of wheat, making
abont 24,005 bushels. During the same
time this bank has paid out in cur
rency $4,000. And the people in the
Arkansas Valley are becoming happy.
Commonwealth
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NOTICE.
L, s. LAND OFFICE

Wichita, Kansas, October 20, l>s5.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
l.. l.. kaiar against Calvin Admy for abandon
ing his T. c Entry, No. e25 dated Oct 10th, is3 l.,
upon the Southeast quart r, section Is, township
Is south, range west, in Reno county, Kansas
with view to the cancellation of sad eniry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear AZ
this clice on the 81 day OF November $50, u
o. Iock a. IN. to RESPOND and furnish testimot
ny concerning said abandonment.
III. l.. TAYLOR, Register
j. c. REDFIELD, Receiver. 3O-i
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A good party, with good principles
and first-class men to carry them out,
our ticket ought to be successful. 1t
will be, if our friends will come out in
their full strength. Let there be no
stay at homes this fail.
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The indianapolis Sentinel Demo
cratic) says that if anything definite
was determined by the Ohio contest
it was that the Democracy of the south
and west must decide what shall be
the policy of the Democratic party on
finance in the next general contest.
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Colorado Election.

The returns received at Denver up
to the 18th inst, Indicate that the Re-
publicans have carried the Territory,
and that they will have a considerable
majority in the constitutional conven-
ton. All points heard from so far re-
port Republican majority.
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The Republican party is to-day, as
much as ever, the safest and best party
of the country. With whatever faults
it may have, and in spite of the rascals
whom its prosperity has attracted to
it, and who have had too much TO say
in its councils, it is the party most
likely to give the country good gov
r.nnnnnt
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About the biggest and happiest meet
ing of the campaign, so far, was held
at Fairview school house. i'll Payne
township. Mr.. Tanning acted as chair
man, and the speakers and audience
were in the best of humor, which grad
ually went up to enthusiasm. Payne
is sound, and the Pet Party Ticket
will get slaughtered up badly. The
meeting was addressed by Balderston
and Sluss. The meeting wound up
with three cheers for the speakers and
tho ficEat
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Up to the last moment Gov. Allen
insisted that he should be elected by
$4,000 majority. Now he says he chad
ID of load to carry" and the Ohio
Democrats are puzzled to know wheth-
er he means imitation or Cary.