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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-09
Babcock's AcQuital.

The acquital of Babcock means that
there was no sufficient evidence against
him, and in this verdict the country.
without distinction of party, will ac-
quiesce..
The general feeling, without distinc-
ton of party, will be one Of congratu-
lation. We cannot but fclicitate the
General upon the escape from doom
compared with which death would
have been nothing. He is entitled to
the amplest measure of vindication.
He las gone through terrible ordeal,
and he brings out of it his honor, his
freedom and his rank. More than all,
the verdict vindicates the President.
Every good American will rejoice at
this result, for to-day at least, leaving
minor considerations TO another time.
-Netc York Herald.
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The Kansas Legislature Adjourned

That body of 40 men-that molly
crew of third-ratc politicians and
bowling, snorting demagogues, with
its hundreds OF hanger's-on, i'll the
way of clerks and officers, which has
been costing the State from $500 to 500
per day for two mortal months, has
adjourned or broke up and gone off on
bum to the Rocky Mountains. That
the people breathe easier there is no
doubt. Seriously, we 10 not think
there was to exceed fifty level-headed
square acting men in both bodies. 1t
seemed the sole object and aim of about
two-ihirds of the members to do some
extravagant thing that the attentlon,of
the people might be gained. Without
reference 10 the wants Of the State, its
material or educational interests, its
past history, its present status or its
future demands, the larger number
only cast such votes or made such
speeches as would the most selfish
minded politician whose dreams alone
were of future buncombe and conse-
quent chances for elevation. Instead
of being guided by the rule of known
right, the line of each seemed TO be
drawn with reference to his own imme-
diatc constituency. The State, las such,
was lost sight of in endeavors to make
capital in given localities, or votes in
not how corrupt members past po-
litical history had been, how often he
had been condemned at the bar of pub
lie opinion as an unreliable trickster,
such an one had bat 20 arise and COM
mence the howl of reform when his
own shortcomings would be forgot
ten, and his sure reward a place among
the leaders of the House. To kill
measure one day and revive and pass
it the next, was common occurrence
during the winter. Out of personal
eninity blow was struck at the edu-
caiional interests Of the State.
About Ito bills were passed; third
Of them were appropriation bills, one
half of them put up jobs or local meas
ures, the balance miscellaneous, with
probably four or five bills of general
importance. We say this after care
fully scanning the titles of the bills
which now lay before us. 1t is SOL
emn fact that more than nine-tenths of
all their work is either the appropria-
ton of money or the fixing of private
and special matters.
1t is with much pleasure that we bid
the Kansas Legislature of 1915 good |
bye.
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The Centennial Board.

George A. Crawford and John A
Martin are members of the Nationa
Board, and as such are by our laws
made ex-officio members of the Kan
sas Board. George T. Anthony and
Alfred Gray have been members since
the organization of the Board. the for.
mer being President and tho latter
Secretary. The new appointees are
E. p. Bancroft, C. F. Rooster, T. c.
Henry, w. E. Barnes, r. W. Wright,
George Click and w. L. Parkinson.
Every one who knows the above
named gentlemen will concede that
the. Boar is unexceptionable. There
is no danger of foolish expenditure
of the money which has been placed
under their control
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-09
Homestead Rights on Railroad
Lands.

Judge Goodin reported to-day, from
the Committee OH Public Lands, his
bill forfeiting all unpatented lands oil
the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Calves.
ton Railroad Company, for failing to
build its road from Leavenworth to
Lawrence. He made a telling speech
in the House. and secured the passage
of the bill. Under this bill the forfeited
lands can be entered only under the
homestead law. He will soon have an
other bill defining the rights of settlers
on public lands, ready for the action of
the House. He is now working very
hard to secure the passage of bill to
confirm homestead and presumption
rights within railroad limits Wash
ington Correspondence Kansas City
Times.
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e,G64 PICEs OF PROPERTY,
Valued at $40, 100000.
TIE EASsAs LAND Axo .xx,a,A-..y ASSOCIATION

TIE ZAEsAs LAND Ago t2xIszA-,:T Assc-,A-I:S;
Is an organization composed of Capitalists and
Business Men, residing in Kansas, duly incor-
porated by the authority OF the State, with a Cap
ital Stock of One Million Dollars, divided into
Two Hundred Thousand Shares at 81. 90 each
The charter of said association is for the Term
Of Twenty One Years, and coniers upon its COR
porators and their Successors full power and au-
thority to transact business in any of the States
and Territories of the United States for the fol-
lowing purposes; the promotion of immigration:
the organization and maintenance of Boards of
Trade and business exchanges; the aees mutation
and loan OF funds; the erection of buildings and
and the purchase and sale of Real Estate
In furtherance of these general purposes and
more especially to encourage immigration 70 Kan
sas md to aid in the erection of a City Hall and
Board of Trade Rooms in the city of Atchison
The kansas Loan and immigration Association"
has. in its corporate name and capacity, purchas-
ed the :, 664 pieces of Real Estate named below
valued at $40, 500 90, and will March 18th ls76
at Corinthian Hall in the city of Atchison, make
dist ibution of the same.
Every share, wherever and by whonsoever
held, viii be equally represented in the distribu-
ton, and wi be entitl q to any piece of said
property that may be awarded to the same But
the particular manner of such award viii be de-
eided upon by majority Of the shareholders pres
eDt at the time in perrOn by proxy and the
Members of the AssOciatin will not directly or in
directly vote or participate in the meetings of
said Stockholders in deciding the same.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-09

Washington correspondents of the
Chicago and St. Louis papers send
many items of news concerning the
Belknap exposure that are not narrated
in the associated press dispatches. The
President stated to several Congress
men that the first intimation he had of
Belknap's malfeasance was from the
lips of the Secretary himself, that
morning. Another story is to the eff
feet that when Belknap came to tell the
President of the pending exposure, he
remarked that, when he heard Marsh
was bound to testify, he exclaimed:
III wished l had killed myself" to
which the President replied: 81 wish
Won had.n
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-09

d. w. Wilder has definitely conclud-
ed not to become q candidate for Con-
gress in the second district. 1t is but
just to HIM to say that he has never
been positively in the field as such.
His name was taken up by the press
spontaneously, without consultation
with him. However, he will be heard
from again, though perhaps not as q
candidate for office.-Paola Spirit.
Well; if Web. won't run for Con-
gross or run newspaper, let him, in
the interest of the people and the Re-
publican party, stay where he is.
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The Franking Privilege.

There is no doubt that the frankiHg
privilege will be revived by the pres
cmt Congress. Its repeal in the first
place was delnagogue move. The
act of January, 1873, will be repealed,
which will allow Congressman to send
matters and letters 10 their constitu-
ents free of postage.
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Publication Notice

In the District Court of sedswick County, State
Of Kansas
Hattie E. Parsons. Plaintiff,
William RateliG, Defendant.
The above named defendant, William RaiclilI
Will take notice that he has been sued by the above
named plaintiff, Hattie f. Parsons. in the above
named court ard unless he answer the petition of
said plaintiff against him fled in said action in
the Office of the clerk of the District Court, Of
sedgwick county, state of Kansas, by the 9Th day
of April, 1876, said petition will be taken true
and Judgment will be rendered in said action in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant
correcting and reforming a certain deed OF con-
veyance, executed by said defendant TO said
plaintiff, Of the following described real estate
situate in sedgwick county, state of Kansas
70 wit. Lots Nos. and and the south half Of the
southwest quarter of section No. 10, in township
No. IS, south of range west so that the same viii
conform to the actual Intentions Of the parties to
said deed and will correctly describe the follow
ing described real estate situated in sedgwick
county, state of Kansas, 10 wit: Lots Nos and
and the north half of the southwest quarter OF
section 10, in township No. q, south of range No.
west and excluding said defendant from al in
terest in said last described real estate.
SLUSS, STANLEY & HATrON,
Al Plaintiff 8 Attorneys
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Publication Notice

STATE OF KANSAS, J..
County of Sedgwiek. So
In the District Court of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict of the state OF Kansas,
Eva Brewer, Plaintiff
John X. Brewer, Def'ts.
The above named Defendant, John Il. Brewer
whose place of residence is unknown to the plain
tiff Will take notice that he has been sued in the
District Court, within and for the County OF
Sedgwick, in the State OF Kansas, that petition
in said case prays that the Plaintiff, Eva Brewer
may be divorced form the said John X. Brewer,
upon the grounds OF desertion; and also for the
custody of Daniel Brewer, minor child of said
Eva and John X. Brewer. Said defendant is re-
quired to answer said petition by the 9Th day of
April, 1876, said petition will be taken true
and a decree dissolving the marriage between the
said Eva Brewer and John X. Brewer, and for
the custody of said minor child, Will be taken S
prayed for in said petition.
February II, 1875.
ADAMS, ENGLISH & RUGGLES,
AS Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Our New Sister

The President has signed the act, al
amended, admitting Colorado as q
State on equal footing with the rest Of
the State of the Union. Kansas, espe.
cially the Arkansas Valley, will be
clearly identical in material interests
with the new State. May or inter.
course ever be pleasant and profitable
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Attachments, Parts, Needles, Oil, Etc.,
Kept on hand. Also Needles and Puyss furnish
ed for all other Machines.
Office on Douglas Ave-, Wichita, Kansas.
4S-ti



Whereas on the It'll day of February, 1876, q
petition duly signed by more than two-thirds OF
all the lega voters of sedgwck county Kansas
requesting the Board of County Commission of
Sedgwick county, Kansas, to pass order that
all neat cattle. horses, mules, asses, swine and
sheep or any one more of said classes of ami
mails, shall be prohibited from running at large
IN the said County of SedgwicS provided in
chapter Us. laws of 1874.
Ii Is therefore or dered by the Board of County
Commissioners of Sedgwiek County, Kansas
that all neat cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine
and sheep be and the same are hereby prohibited
from running at large within the said County OF
Sedgwick. j. NJ. STEELE
j. A. NELSON, CONS.
o. G. JACOBS.
Wichita, Kansas, February !, 1876.
STATE OF KANSAS
Comfy of SedSwick. I
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the order fthe Board of County
Commissioners of said county, putting in form
and effect the Herd law in said county as pro-
vided by chapter one hundred and twenty eight.
laws of 1874
Witness my hand and Official seal, this 9TH day
of February, a. D., 1876.
ISeall JOHN TUCKER
4o-4t County Clerk.
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For the EAGLE.
A Letter from Ohio.
CovINGTON, March 2,

CovINGTON, March 2, 1876.
DEAR EAGLE:-This is about the
season in which l visited Kansas last
year, aud the reflection naturally re.
calls my experience of that time. Our
people here rejoice in the present pros
perity of your State and its plucky in
habitants. For my own part certain
ly look back with much pleasure to my
experiences among you there, and
most assuredly shall always remember
with gratitude the efforts made by j.
L. Zimmerman, Bro. j. L. Carpenter,
and Hon. E. r. Thompson, to aid me
and make my stay pleasant. My visit
to Mr.. Thompson's farm, and enter
tainment by his intelligent and refined
family, were especially enjoyed. And
l wish to say here, that judging from
the richness of soil, beauty of country
and enterprise and public spirit of its
people, l predict bright and prosper
Gus future for Sedgwick county.
Times are rather dull here at this
time. The excessive rains of last sea-
son ruined the crops of wheat, oats and
hay. Our corn crop, though large, was
of Indifferent quality, and but for the
hogs fattened and sold It round price
times would have been very hard this
winter.
This has, so far, been the mildest
winter here, known by the very oldest
in habitant. Not above two inches of
snow has fallen, altogether, and to-day
the birds are singing, and spring seems
fairly on hands.
Please inform the brethren that the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry is in
very fourishins and healthy condition
here. Industry Grange, over which l
have had the honor of presiding since
its first organization in '73, numbers
over 120 members in good standing.
We send to our brethren west, our
warmest greetings, and best aud heart
lest good wishes.
Fraternally yours, ETC.,
B. T. ALBAUGH.
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FROM THE BLACK HILLS.
A Disguised Lot of Adventures.

"A o&cS uSG0o h0t Va 0oNO "a %
The Times Black Hills expedition
arrived in Gustav March I'd. We were
thirteen days from Cheyenne, two
days deing lost on the headwaters of
Cheyenne river on Prof. Jenney's trail.
The mines in this vicinity are myth
ical. None are being worked although
the weather is open and mild. Every
thing looks like the business is gil
gantic fraud and the people who are
Disguised are many. There is an
abundance of timber, snow and leg
cabins, but no gold or water.
No mining can hardly be done be-
fore April, If even then. There are
about three hundred people here
equally divided between disgust and
want to 60 home. The principal
speculation is among spectators in
undeveloped town lots.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-09

NJ, NJ. Murdoch, of Wichita, and Ed.
win Tucker, of Eureka, have been con-
firmed as Directors of the State Nor
NAL School at Emporia for three years
from the first of next April. The du-
ties Of these gentlemen are not likely
to be very arduous the first year OF
their term in view of the refusal of the
Legislature to make any appropriation
for the maintenance of the school the
coming year. Wiison County Citizen.
Very logical, johnny. Popular edu-
cational ideas found few friends and
no resting place in body of men part
ly made up of school bond thieves. AS
to the State Normal School, it will not
die. and the good influence of those
sent out from its walls will live long
after the memory of those who fought
it out of personal spite shall have been
forgotten.
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Special Dispatch to the Commonwealth.
A Big Fire.

SENECA, KAN, March 4, 1876.
The Nemaha county court house. re-
puted to be the finest one in Kansas,
was burned down at noon to-day. All
of the records were saved. TIE vaults
in the treasurer's, probate courts and
county clerks rooms have not yet
been opened, but it is thought they
are not damaged. All the records in
the school superintendent office on
the second floor were burned. The
fire originated in an attic jury room.
A lot of boys having been seen there
previously, it is supposed that they
set the fire in some manner. The
court house was insured for $20, 900 in
the Etna, North American of Phila-
delphia, Home, of New York, and
Phoenix, of Hartford, each for $1,000.
Temporary offices have peen secured
in town and business will go on a.
usual. No other buildings burned.
WILKINSON, Editor Courier.
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!. Nctics.

US. LAND OFFICE,
wichita, Kansas, February rs, 1876. (
Complaint having been entered at this Office BY
A. J Wright against James w Jordan for absn-
doning his homestead entry, No 3S0l dated Nav
g. 1878. upon the southeast quarter of section s.
township % south, range west, in Sedgwick
County, Kansas, with view TO the cancellation
of said entry. the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the 30th day of
March, 1876, at o o'clock n. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
Comment.
III. L. TAYLOR
ISL Register.
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Teachers Examination.
II. L. TAYLOR.
Register

The first regular examination of Teachers of
sedSwIck county will be held at the school build
inS5 IN The city Of Wichita, on Saturday. March
., 1876. The examination will commence promt-
ly at9 O'Clock, q. m. Teachers must come pre-
pared with paper and pencils. and furnish
stamped envelop addressed 10 self, in which the
certificate will be 20 the applicant if issued.
Hereafter no certificates will be dated back.
Wichita, March Z, fs1J
j. L. ZIMMERMAN. }
j. +. Convoy. Exam.ners.
49, LISA TICKER.
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Schenck's Successor.

The President has sent TO the Senate
the name of Richard III. Dana, jr., of
Massachusetts, TO be Minister TO Eng
land, vice Robert c. Schenck, resigned.
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NOTICE.
U. DAND OFFICE,

Wichita, Kansas, Fe ruary 10, 1876
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
John Heltin against Rose n Dumen for ahan-
doning his homestead entry No. 556S, dated
March ID, ls1J. upon the northwest quarter of
sec. IL. town 26 south. range 4 west in Reno
County, Kansas with a view to the cancellation
of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum
March, 1876. 1T O'Clock Il m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alledged aban-
Comment. III l.. TAYLOR,
4J-ts Register.
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Publication Notice.

uUHCatiUtl ivOtICCt
In the District Court of Sedgwick County, Stat,
of Kansas
S. n. Robinson, Plaintiff. !
vs.
Peter Wink, Defendant.
The above named defendant, Peter Wink, will
take notice that he has been sued by the above
named plaintiff S. n Robinson, in the above
named court, and unless he answer the petition
of said plaintiff, against him filed in said &C.
ton, in the Office of the clerk of the District Court
OF Sedgwck County, Kansas, by the Goth day OF
April, 1876, said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment will be rendered in said action in
favor of said plaintiff and ag inst said defendant
for the sum of S307 90, with interest from April
p, 1S15, at II per cent and the further sum OF
500 an attorneys fee for said action and for
the sale of the northeast quarter of section g. in
township Is, south of range one west, in Sedg-
wick County, State of Kansas, under mortgage
to satisfy said sums of money and interest liz ac-
cordance with the prayer of said petition.
SLUSS, STANLEY h HATTON.
49-l Plaintiff Attorneys.
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Nctice.
q. ,. LAND OFFItE,
Wichita, Kansas, February 10, 1876.

z. ;. LAND OFFItE, 7
Wichita, Kansas, February 10, 1876.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
ichabOd Smith against Elhanan Wiley, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 455s dated
Dec. -. 1873, upon the lots l and and the east
half of northwest quarter sec Is, town 26 south,
range west, in Reno County, Kansas, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the llth day OF March, 1876 at 10 O'Clock
n. m. to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment:
H. l.. TAYLOR,
81 Register.
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Carl Schurz says: "a spectacle of
helpIessness more melancholy than the
Democratic majority in the House of
Representatives now ofIers,ca scarce
ly be found in the history of parties:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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2 Because it can be readily comprehcn.ied by
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Its oiling > done upon the under side by turn
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Its stand is solid and firm
Its table Is long and roomy.
Every part works positively, and it is not sub
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No machine costs so little for new parts and re-
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More than 200, 600 machines of its manufacture
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All orders for Shares will be filed in the order
in which they are received. til all are taken.
That all applicants may be supplied. and 10 avoid
delay anu d1sap posntment, orders should be for
warded early.
To insure against mistakes and delays, Cores
pondenis will please write their names and places
Of residence plainly.
Active and reliable agents wanted. Reference
required. Liberal commissions allowed. Cir
culars and terms sent ON application.
Iiemit lance can be made by Express, Draft or
P0st0ilice Money Order
Fer further particulars concerning the manner
of distribution. for endorsements and refere nces
circulars will be sent on application.
All communications muet be addressed to
JOHN M PRICE.
&C. General Manager. ATcHIsoS, KANSAS.
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The Atchison Champion says that
the probabilities are that the Central
Kansas Railroad viii be pushed west
the coming summer
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Kansas Land and immigration Association.
Grand Real Estate Distribution,

AZ ATCEIEsoN, KAN, March es, 1876.