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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08
Our Sheriff Away From Home.

We clip the following lively deserii-
ton of our sheriff, from the Watervii.s
Telegraph. whose editor happened to-
strike r. ii. Massey while CONVEYING
some prisoners to the pcnitentiary:
On board the train from Topeka
Monday, were two convicted hof-e
thieves, on their way TO the Leave
worth penileniisry. One, Jonaihaa
Becker, was under sentence for FIVE
years, and the other, Frank Hoss, for
three years The former denies the
charges against him while the latter
boasts Of his exploits, and neither
seemed TO realize the wreichedncss CO
their situation. They came from Wich-
lathe former claiming residence IN
Wcodson county and the latter ia
Sedgwiek. Hoss' father is an esteenss
citizen o. his county. IL 4 justice Of the
peace. and possessed Of considerable
means. The copyie: il lad OF ret
more than eighteen years OF age, and j.
said 10 he an cxper; al iaai-breaksBg
and picking locks The :wo we're
..Siamesed" ~ chain around eaeh
ones leg. and were usder charge 81
Sheriff Massey, Of Ssdgvick county.
no by the way -eenas 10 be tsne
gentleman. He assured Ne this IL not
for the pabIic) that there b Jest 'hs
sane reason why . saeriG shosld b.
ruffaS rs there IL for 4 jssfies TO Lee
'-pos-z,,fred. Judge W. r. Campbell j
Of WieLiss. has gained considerable no !
.oriesv BIZ his COO; aeiibsrxfeness In Or {
ierinz surh criminals g. Hoes and I
Becker 10 -sfand Up and receive sen- Z
Iense.- aud the judge il rather stern
1ad rigid, generally aHarsiing ssoas - i
org sentence a. the nature OF iae /
.asc vii, permit
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

Clear Water; :, Eldorado, Chslses,
Augusta and Plum Grove; I, Burlfng-
ton, Leroy and Big Creek. The fol-
lowin. churches to be rnppIIed: Bur-
ton and Valley township, by the Rev.
D. n. Moore; Oxford aid Belle
Plaine, by the Rev. J. r. Platter !;
Augusta and Clear Water, by Rev. j.
p. Harsen; Eldorado and Chelsea, by
Rev. J. Rankin: Burlington and Lc-
roy, by Rev. d. T. McAuley; Plum
Grove, by Rev. A. H. Lackey Usage
City, Sharon AID Lyndon, by Rev. ".
n. King.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to
the citizcns of Wichita for their gen.
crous aud graceful hospitality be-
slowed upon the members during
their stay in this city.
The Prcsbytery adjourned TO meet
in Emporia on Saturday, the 9Th day
of May, Mt Q o'clock .. m.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08
we want . Phonetic Congress- Bad.

II IL proposed to hold, IN Philsdel-
pl,ia, at the same time with the World's
Fair, next year. commencing ON the
10th Of May, Phonetic Congress, or .
convention of all those who favor
spelling the English language a. near
~ as possible as it is pronounced.
This subject will attract greater at
terftion from tho fact that the present
spelling mania, agitsting the whole
country, has developed the fact that
school teachers, away from the book,
all the professions, even college tutors
and professors, cannot spell correctly,
one out Of ten, ordinary words in daily
use. In fact at many Of these spelling
matches It was found necessary, as
means Of saving time, to provide
third party on the platform, besides the
one who gave out the word and the
second who pronounced it, TO yell "set
do,cn." In this way it came TO tc dis
covered that the benches were usually
occupied by the learned professions
while those who stood up to the works
were ordinary business men. 1t is
claimed that the real cause of this de-
plorable ignorance, on the part of the
learned, is owing to an egregious mis-
take IN our language from the start,
the words should be spelled as pro-
nounced aud not governed by absurd
and tyranical rules, such 'as sneaking
inro ''tisic" "ph,h." We hope 1t will
win, because every fellow could spell
as: he pleased, and then We would be
correct, sometimes. Let US have this
phonetic arrangement, by all means.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08
Senator Ingalls, Reverse.

The published report that Senator
Ingalls, had met with a severe financial
misfortune, is borne out by the Atchi-
soa Champion. The loss, however, is
between twenty-five and thirty thous-
and instead of fifty thousand. as at first
reported. The facts as given are true,
that he went security for brother,
extensively engaged in the boot and
shoe trade in southern city. The
many friends Of the learned Senator
will deeply deplore this ''reproof Of
chance" But finishing the quotation
as directly applicable 10 him, they
know that in it ''lies the true proof Of
greatness" He will rebound and re-
is our faith in the man.
Still, We sincerely regret the occur
renee making il necessary.
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County Aid Society.

Wichita, April 9th 1875. Pursucg:
to adjournment the society met at tho
Office of the county clerk. In the aiD-
sence of the Hon. Z. p. Thompson &.
NJ. Jorden was chosen chairman pro
TEN, and Hugh Fortncr secretary.
Minutes Of last meeting read, correct
cd and approved. Report of ex.cu-
tive committee read and approved.
Motion made, that each delegate re-
port the amount received and money
on hand up to date, which motion was
lost. twas then moved and carr ID,
that the box of hats and caps, clothing
etc., on hand, be turned over to Mrs.
J. 7. Carpenter for disposal. 1t was
then moved and carried that the meat
on hand, one hundred and thirty lbs,
be turned over to Ills. township.
1t was then resolved that the society
hereby acknowledge the receipt Of ono
car lead Of supplies, through Mr.. j. C..
Redfeld, solicited by Mr.. Rose in Ill.
1t was then moved and carried that
J. T. Carpenter be authorized to in
struct the State Central Relief Com
mittee to invest tho $4,000 belonging
to US, in potatoes, if they cali DC had.
1t was then moved to adjourn to meet
two weeks from this date.
q. NJ. JoRDEN, Pres.
HUGH FoRTNER, Sec.
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Meeting OF Agricultural Society

The Sedgwick County Agricultural
Society held its annual meeting for the
election of directors and officers at
Eagle Hall on Monday the 9Th, inst.
The meeting was called to order by
John Kelley the vice president.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved. Upon motion of
Sol Kohn to proceed to the election of
officers, and further motion Of j, NJ.
Balderston that the gentleman receiv-
ing the greatest number of votes OF
stockholders, present or by proxy, be
declared the elected directors; ballot
ing began, and the following named
persons were returned as directors for
the ensuing year. VIM. Grieffen-
stein, Kelly, Mathewson, Lane, Dag
ner, Moore, West, Mead and Williams.
After the election of directors the
stockholders adjourned OH motion to
that effect. when the newly selected
directors held meeting to elect Of
ficers for the society for 1875. Mr..
John Kelly was chosen temporary
chairman for election of president,
vice president, secretary and treasur-
err. VIM. Nathewson was chosen
president, John Kelly vice president,
Il. l.. West secretary and James Ii.
Dasner treasurer. On motion of Mr.. |
Moore to have shade trees planted |
in and about the society's grounds !
committee was appointed for the pur-
pose, consisting of messrs, Moore,
Lane and Williams. The following
motions then prevailed in order
That committee Of three be appoint
I'd to arrange and complete the premi-
nun list for the county fair, fall Of 1875.
Messrs Kelly, Grieffenstein aud Lane
we're made sue, committee. That
'tock be issued 10 the amount Of SIS, 90
% cancel society's obligations to John
Weston for premium unpaid. That
he stock Of F. j. Canton be issued in
II
duplicate TO the amount of enc share.
That stock be issued TO Mr.. James
)agner in the amount Of $3.50. That
he claim Of Il. L. West for $500, be
flowed IN cash. That . committee
onsisting Of messrs Dagper and
doore call upon Mr.. Levy and request
Am to appear before the board at
heir meeting in Eagle Hall, one week
rom to day, there and then to make
IL report That an invitation be ex-
ended TO the State Board Of AgricuI- ,
ase to come and see us. I,
Motion to adjourn to Monday April !
9Th at 2 o'clock p. m. carried.
r. L. WEST. Secretary.
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For the EAGLx.
= Letter From Our State Senator.
BELLE PLAN, April s, 1875.

.
BELLE PLAIN, April 5, 1873.
Id. EAdLE:-Plcase allow me the
space in your valuable paper for the
following: In your issue Of March 25th
my attention was called to IN article
from Waco, signed by S. Tomlin. The
article sets forth the amount Of good
he has done for the destitute Ia Salem
township, for which the people should
DO thankful. There are some men who
cannot build themselves UP, unless It
is upon the ruins Of some ones down.
fall. He says he went ssto Kinney, DE
Witt county, Illinois, found an organi-
cation organized by st. Clair, Of Sum-
ner county, Kansas. Hero he reported
to the people that he had been elected
to the state senate on the grange aud
reform ticket, which was stated differ
emily in paper from Wichita, conse-
quently this gave a downward grade
to his operations at that point on M
arrival there"
Some solicitors thought thew accom-
plished much by villifying other solic-
itors. Now, sir, wish to say public
ly to tho world, that there is not one
word of truth In the charge made
against me, care not from whom or
where ii comes from. Every man that
ever knew me in Illinois or in Kansas,
knows that | am, aud always have beeu
an uncompromising republican. l Hook
upon i. rs serious charge upon my
honor aud reputation-accusing me of
deserving my party-that party that
saved the union, destroyed secession.
lifted our republic from the position
of group of contcnding states to tina,
Of proud nation, ranking with thc
greatest powers ON earth, aud as Ia
ton we owe our success to the rcpnb-
lican party.
/ might say more and say some harsh
things, but respect to my co-laborGr
for relief for the destitute in SoI.h-
western Kansas, forbids.
Mostrespectfully remain yours, etc,
ii. &. st, CLAIR.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08
Publication Notice.

In the district court of the of kaasas In aud
Cor the county OF sedgwick
Frederick Billings Charles IT,
Ward and Elrick Parmly, execu-
tors ofthe estate OF kleszer Par;n-
ly. deceased, lale of the city,
county and state OF Kew York
Plaintiffs,
Wilirm II. Coleman and MsryB
Coleman. Gilman >. Aoulton and
John L. Farwell,
Defendants
The above named defendants are hereby notified
that they have been sued by the above named
plaintiffs and that their petition and amended Pc
tt,on filed in the Office oi the clerk Of the dis-
ttict court of the sig;e Of Kansas In aud for
Sedgwtck county. claiming ofthc said defendant,
William ii Coleman four hundred anil eighty
three dollars in amounts with interest follows
fo-wtt:
-Four hundred and thirty three dollars on his
promissory note, dated March 7fh, lsst, given
to said Eirazer Parmiy, with ten per cent. interest
Oil the same from January LIST, 1858. and any dol
lars attorneys fec for foreciosing the
mortgage herein af er referred 10. and pray ing
said court for . decree foreelosiug mortgage
given by both OF SAID defendants TO SAID deceased
On said .th day OF March. ls5f. 10 secur- the paw
ment OF said note, ON the following land situate
in >edgwirk county, Kansas, to-wif
The northeast quarter OF sec. No. ,, In township
No. q In range west, OF TIE 9th l.. NJ. .sni pray
ing said court for an order "a sell said eIniscsor
sa much thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy
said judgment. attorneys fees aud coets and al 80
pray ing said court 10 bar and foreciose the equl-
~ of redemption OF each of said defendants IN
and to said premises.
Said defendants are notified that unless they an
swer said petition ,...il amended petition on or
before the 18th day of April. A. D. ISIS. the
same will be taken rs true and Judgment viii be
rendered AMI decree granted as prayed In said
petition and amended petition,
HARRIS 4 HARRIS,
y0-4 ARvYasys an PlsirstfS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08
For the EAGLE.
Sedgwick County Teachers Asso-
citation.

The association met At the public
school buildings in this city April Sd.
at 10 o'clock q. ~. with president
Ward in the chair. J. L. thinner
man was appointed secretary, pro tenn.
The minutes Of the November meeting
at Ell Paso were read and approved.
MIR. King was appointed critic.
"a Description of the Yosemite Val
ley" q select reading by Miss Julia
Preston, was crcditably performed.
Mrs. c. E. Warmer conducted
class exercise in reading. Mrs. Alice
II. Sites conducted O class exercise
in mental arithmetic. The exercise
in adding was good, aud ii teachers
would conduct such an exercise each
day in their SCHOOLS, it would be found
to be o profitable exercise to both pu-
pills and teacher. We thought the
exercise might be made still more
profitable by mingling addition, sub
traction, multiplication, division, ex-
traction of square root etc. The re-
suit would be. great rapidity would be
attained in very short time. Such
mental training would be of the great
est value to the pupil in all his future
life. Miss Laura v. Pope read an cs-
say upon the subject Gan Old and A
New Country as a Field of Enter
prise"
The query box was then opened and
questions answered by Prof. Ward
and others.
A letter was read from Supt. Blew
ius Of Butler Co. TO Snpt. thinner
man of this county, asking Sedgwick
county to assist in joint institute
with Butler and Cowley counties, to
be held at convenient point some
time during the summer. On motion
the proposition was accepted, and the
secretary was instructed to notify Mr..
Blevins of the action of this associa-
ton. On motion the County Sup't
was instructed to use his influence
with the State Sup't to get the Judi
cial Institute held at Wichita this sum-
mer. Adjourned.
Association met again at 1870 p. m.
aud the following programme was OBJ
served.
English grammar, class exercise by
Mrs. A. E. Bordeau. Demonstration
of tho process of extraction of cube
root, by d. l., Miller. Object tcach-
ing, by Mr.. Zimmerman. Map draw
ing by Mrs. Fees. Exercise in SPELL
ing by Miss E. Hull. Exercise in bot
any by Mrs. LISA Tucker.
We thought Miss Hull dismissed her
spelling class q little premature!y.
Only two members of the class, we
believe, correeted the errors in their
lessons. We eoujA rot tell whether
tho others made ~ nistakes or not.
Mrs. fuckers QnoeelDe in botany con-
WINGED us that - science should
have more atteatlon paid to it in our
schools than it hes q preseut. We all
instinctively lovS IL Beautiful of M
lure, but that love would be incom-
parably incr eased, if nil possessed . |
knowledge of the structure of plants,
the functions Of their parts, their
places of growth, classification etc.
We now 60 through life more like
blind men, than intelligent, reason
able, thinking beings.
The next meeting will be held at
Wichita Saturday June 9Th.
We noticed several visitors present,
both ladies and gentlemen. We hope
they will often, in the future, enconr-
age us by their presence.
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For tho EAGLE.
Call for a Meeting of Farmers.
PRAIRIE GEN SCHOOL HOUSE,, |

PRAIRIE GEN SCHOOL HOUSE,,
March 27y 1875.
At an informal meeting of the far
mers Of Attica, Delano and Waco
townships, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
Whereas, protection to the farmers
living west of the sixth principal me-
ridian impcratiyeIy demands a union
having for its object the protection Of
their crops against the depredations
usually committed by Texas cattle
and whereas, the bill extending the
dead line to the centre of Three, west,
was forsooth stolen from the halls of
legislation, it becomes our duty to dc
fend our God-given rights by all hon
Orable means in our power; therefore
be it
Resolred, That we call public meet
ing to be held at Prairie Gem school
house on Saturday, April 18th, at one
o'clock, to take such action as the cy,-
gencies of the occasion demand.
Resolred, That the farmers living
east of the Sixth meridian. are cordial
ly invited to participate in our deliber-
atoms on that occasion.
RESOLVED, That n copy Of these reso-
lutions be published in the Wichi,a
EAGLE aud Beacon
NJ. MEAD, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

The San Juan Prospector says that
both the Kansas Pacific and the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe roads arc try
ing to head the Denver & Rio Grande
road in the race for Del Norte and the
rich mineral fields Of the great San
Tnap
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

A Mr.. w. X. Davis, Of Cowley coun.
ty, resides in the neighborhood of Win.
field. A prairie fire that had been
burning for some time, but in no way
endangcring Mr.. Davis premises, sud.
denly vecred with the wind and fired
his stable, made Of hay, whereupon he
started to rescue his mules. One was
cut loose, but the other kicked him in
the face and breast in terrible man.
ncr, yet knowing his danger he blindly
crawled through the flames and got
ont, bnt is fatally injured. The mule
persisted.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

2 IAIE OF khNsAs, q,
sedgwirk County.
infhe ProhA.e cont, In and for sail county.
In the matter Of the estate of chm {. Knees,
Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons Interested In
the af0ressid estate. are hereby notiied that ~
sxt regular term OF the Probate court in snd fyT
said county, 10 be begun aud held at the court
.,som In Wichita conniy of sedgwiek state or
aforesaid, on tn FIRST Monday In The month %
April, a - lSss, shall apply 10 said court for
fnil and fnal settlement Of said estate
". II. COLEMAN. Administrator
of the estate Of John {. knsss, Deceased
Wichita, xareh4. A -. Is7s. ~.
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The best educational paper publish

The best educational paper publish.
ed, is the new England Journal of Ed.
ucation, edited by Thomas w. Bick.
nell, and published by Charles G. Chat.
field, sixteen Hawlcy ST.. Boston. The
Journal is the result of union of the
College Coardnt, Massachusetts, Teach
err; the Rhode Island Schoolnsaster
and the Connecticut School Journal.
II is published weekly and should be
read by every live teacher in the state.
Subscription three dollars year, post
paid.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

1t is reported that friend Roberts OF
the Oskaloosa Independent has pur-
chased the Leavcnworth Commercial.
and. will soon take possession of the
Office and run the Sentinel in connec-
tion with the Commercial.
Why not? j. w. was successful in
conducting his weekly, and a weekly
is just as trying, in fact has as many
and difficult features connected with
it, rs the condnct of daily.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

In view of the prevalence Of chinch
bugs would il not be well for our far
mcrs to protect the quails. Each bird
destroys more than million chinch
bugs each year-whcn the, are plenti-
full. When they cannot get chinch
bugs they live mainly on other insects
and should, therefore, be carefully en-
couragcd and protected on every farm.
Farmers should not allow them to be
hunted on their premises.
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.upe7irtsnian.'s Notice to Dist. Clerks.

BY instructions from the Office of the State super
inisndrnt, 1 am directed 80 app0r.ion the State
school Fund among those districts only, that
have maintained three months school during the
year ending Dee. 3lst l-7i | am now ready 10
make the apportionmeni, and desirr report from
each school District Clerk. Of the number 81
months school has been taught during the year,
beginning with January I-t and ending with Ibef
ceinI,er cisi is7f All reports should be in GA or
before the 10th day Of April.
J.. j.. ZIMMERMAN. snp't
wichita, March 2sfh. ISIS. SIS
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

There will be public examination OF teachers,
held at the public school baiidings, Ia The city OF
Wichis, Saturday the 18th d-y Of April, 1915
As this is the only examination tias Will be held
during this quarter. tAprii, May and Janel, all
those who expect TO teach This summer, and are
without certificates, should be present.
District boards should not empl0y a teacher
who Is unable 10 show certificate from the cN-
aiming board.
Candidates shoald come prepared with paper
and pencils. Examination will commence
promptly ut 10 O'Clock, sm.
u. G.. WARD : Co. Board OF
LISA TUCKER. } Examines.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

Ella Murdoch, Sadie Hinkle and
Arson Gridley of the Emporia Meth
odist Sunday School, have sent a chal-
lcngc to nine lawyers OF that town to
spell against nine members of the Snn-
day School. The challenge was &C.
ceptcd, and now the legal fraternity
arc sending of orders for spelling
Looks.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

A Berlin dispatch reports that eighty
ecclcsiastics are imprisoned in Posen
alone. 1t is rumored that the govern
ment has arrested the Papal. delegate,
who has been secretly administering
the archbishopric Of Posen, since the
arrest of the incumbent,
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REHABILITATION
As a matter of consolation to tn

As matter Of consolation to the
people Of Kansas, we give place to the
following from an Ohio exchange:
"Nevcr. since the old days Of democ-
racy, has so weak and good for nothing
set of men got together at the state
capitol. 1t has been prompt in one
thing only, and that is in drawing its
five dollars per day. II adjourned over
during the holidays, went home to cat
turkey with the old CONAN, and thcn
came back aud quarreled with the au-
ditor of state, because he would not
pay them for the time they thus spent
at home. They commenced on the first
OF December last, and have spent four
months in this extra session. And TO
what end What have they accom-
plishcd? At this writing they have
not even passed the ordinary appro-
priation bill.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-08

The new liquor law of Pennsylvania
fixes the highest license at 500 for
sales OF $4,000 and over, per annum ;
and the lowest at $50 for sales under
$4,000. Each dealer-is obliged to give
a bond for s., 200 to secure obedience
to the other provisions Of the law.
There was a party in the legislature
who demanded that the law should be
more stringent, but they were in the
minority
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Hoi For Your Rations.

FORr RILEY, April 8, 1875.
N. 3. Kellogg, Esq, Wichita, Sedy
wick County, Kansas:
SIR:-I would herewith inform you
that, the Government rations for the
destitute IN your county. will be for-
warded to Wichita this evening.
Please notify the respective heads OF
families to be present Friday morning
SO that can issue to them without
delay, ION my arrival at Wichita.
Very respectfully your obedien;
servant.
Z. III. LIsCUA.
H.
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A special from Berlin says: "a e.
n2ncial crisis Is feared Settlements
have been made with great dificulty.
There have been twenty-eight failures,
and two persons have committed sui
eide. in consequence Of 6nascial fail
ures.