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National Republican., 1876-01-22

EOR SALE OR RENT. ON GEOFGETOwN
y HEIGHTS.!The residence OF the late Morris
Adler, ESQ.,; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
6tchen and pantry; one acre of ground. Rent
f6oper month: Apply TO ". II. DoUGAL, corner
Rosd and High streets. ocSs-u
National Republican., 1876-01-22
EDITORIAL GOSSIP.

Tie latest ticket out is Blaine and Cowan. -
National Republican., 1876-01-22
LOST AND FOUND.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
"a cautioned against negotiating certificate,
No. 557, dated September II, 1875, OF Riggs Co.,
In favor Of s. p Marshall for $50, the having
been lost and payment stopped jan2o-3L'
@1n REwARD.-LOST OR STOLEN, ON
sD1O the 18th instant, one large brown paper
cept to the owner; also . Physicians POCKET
RECORD for 1876. The shove reward will be paid
on return to the Chronicle ONCE. de2ttf
National Republican., 1876-01-22

FOR SALE-A FINE PLATE SHOWCASE.
u Inquire al No. COS LouisiaR, avenue.
1727 FSTREET: FOR SALE|THE Res
within q short distance OF the Executive Man s&
sion, the state, Treasury. War and Navy De u
pArtments. Will be sold furnished or unfur <s.>A
nished, as desired For terms, apply on the pren-
ses after O'Clock p. N. iS5-tf
National Republican., 1876-01-22

washy, weakened men either buckle on the
armor in earnest or throw it away. The future
is full of promise and the time opportune for
energetic honest work.
National Republican., 1876-01-22

The Democrats begin to look upon Blaine as
a supernatural parsonage; as a prime and
sturdy Sampson among the Phillistines. We
hope no force bill Delish will rob him Of his
party confidence and strength.
National Republican., 1876-01-22

Rev. Bromley, of Massachusetts,, says that
baked beans are the ''deyil's food" Why the
man is mad, for the fat, luscious Lima don't
grow on the old mans farm. If there is any
thing that will take the vigor out Of bean
vine it is q long spell of hot weather.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
No Rest for the Wicked.

That blessed House. the members of
which claim to represent the wisdom,
liberaliiy aud loyalty of The citizens OF
proud, young, patriotic Kansas, is just
now getting hot shot poured into its
sycophantic and hypocritical hide b,
newspapers, public men and casual
writers until ii is so sore that il can
neither lie, sit nor stand. That its
members cannoi rise above personal
prejudice has been proven by one-halt
their actions. A lot of one-horse poll
ticians, three-fourths of whom are
would-be candidates for Conrress, TAX
ing the people TO be fools and expect
ing by the thin lodges of the dema-
goeue 10 gain the plaudits of sensible
men, is the spectacle. They have not
only fooled away their time in bum
combe speeches and robbed the print
ers of the State and refused 10 allow
Kansas TO appear as State at The
great Centennial exhibition, but have
done great injustice TO q town simpl,
because that town is not owned by Il
railway, aud because a couple of big
corporations gave them some passes
and asked them TO do il. They kicked
one of their peers GU; of his seat be-
fore they had proved him guilty of
any thing, and have begged free ride
TO the Rocky Mountains.
The people can't impeach, but every
one we have heard express themselves
are glad the fifty days are nearly up.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
From the Winfield Courier.
The Wichita Commercial Agency.


Amos Walton, in last weeks issue
of the PioW and Anrii, insinuated that
| had collected from the different sub
ordinate Oranges about 81 900 as SUBJ
>cription for stock in the Patrons Com
mercial Agency at Wichita, Kansas,
and was making an improper use of it.
The following arc the facts: About
september 20, 1875, at the earnest So
licltations of the agent, j. G. Sampson,
gave up teaching the Dexter school,
for which | had contracted term of
nine months at $50 per month, and be-
gan the not very pleasant or easy task
of canvassing Cowley County Oranges,
for the purpose of urging them to take
stock in the Patrons Commercial
Agency at Wichita, Kansas. Travelled
and spoke nearly every night for about
one month. and raised subscription
of something over $500, only $500 of
which was paid down. After receiv-
ing the 500 mentioned, continued my
laborS, but did not 90 farther than to
induce the different Oranges to pledge
the payment of the stock, receiving in
many cases, orders on The Grange treas
ury, but leaving the money undrawn,
and for this reason | visited Wichita
once or twice, and also heard we'll
founded reports which convinced me
that the agency, as it was being man.
aged, would get into trouble, and al
though willing to aid in establishing a
well-tounded business agency there, |
did not deem it prudent to be instru-
mental in sinking the funds of the or
der had sacredly pledged my honor
to aid in advancing and building up.
OF the 800 obtained in cash, paid
to j. G.. Sampson $40 before had any
had some circulars and receipts print
ed, and some light expenses. now
have about $40 of that 800, and when
the agency settles up its difficulties.
unless especially requested not to do
so, expect to pay over the remainder
in my hands, into the treasury of the
Patrons Commercial Agency at Wich-
tia; but not until it is conducted in
more business like manner than has
its management in the
past.
1t is, indeed. encouraging TO have
oue's efforts for the good of the order
made to appear like selfishness if not
dishonesty. But have no fear in the
least, that the readers of the PiOw dnd
Ahrd will not put proper estimate
upon the motives aud desires of its ed
tor III taking the course he has in this
and other matters. 1t will be observed
hat made no charge of my time, al
thongh leaving position with salary
If $50 per month. make no charge
simply because the agency, thus far.
has not proved success. If il had |
been successful, | know my brother |
Patrons would have willingly paid me |
or my trouble. AS it is ask nothing |
md no man or Grange will ever lose |
;ent by any wiilful act of dishonesty |
III part. L. A. WILKINSON. /
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
The Vulgarity of Ladies.

The Springfield Republican says
Beg your pardon .'ladies' is what we
mean. Woman includes everybody
and of course there must be vulgar
women.
There is kind of assumption thai
woman is neater. cleaner, more refiLed
and more sensitive creature than man.
1t may be SO. but lady will do man,
things which "a gentleman could not
bring himself to do. There is no gcn-
tleman in Springfield. for instance, W h.
could walk through Main street drag
ging part of his raiment on the ground
after him. Any gentleman would con-
slider himself deliled by such perform
ance. aud probably would soon find
himself in the hands of the police. No
gentleman parades the street in such
attire that one hand was constantly
occupied in reefing the slack of his
breeches, after the manner of holding
up skirts at the present time. Ameri-
can gentlemen attach the character of
a gambler to a man who wears many
jewels and rings, and recognize cog
nate vulgarity in the lady who similar
ly Overloads herself on occasions when
personal adornment is not in Keeping
What we mean is that there is mod
esty and sobriety of attire. and even OF
bearing, among recognized gentlemen.
which the recognized lady has not yet
attained.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Republican Convention.


a delegate Convention of the Republicans OF
the State of Kansas will be held in REPRESENTATIVE
Hall, in the city of Topeka, on W dnesday the
cath day of May, A. D., ls76. at the honr oil TWO
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of choosing ten
delegates and ten alternaies TO represent The Re-
publican party OF Kansas in the Union Republic
can National Convention 10 be held in Cincinnati,
Ohio on the liih day ofJunc, prox', for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates fer President and
Vice President 9th United States. Each Rep
rcsentative district entitled TO representation in
the Legislature OF ls77 shall be entitled 10 two
delegates.
II is recommended that the district conventions
for the purpose of electing delegates to the state
Convention herein called be held on Saturday,
the 18th day of May, ls7G, Mt such hour as may be
designated by the central committee of each Rep
rcscntaiive district, or in the event that be
no such committee, by the entral committee of
the county. IL is also recommended that in addi-
ton TO the delegates herein provided foi, one al
ternate he elected for each delegate.
No person will be entitled TO a seat or vote in
the convention by virtue Of holding the proxy D.
any of the delegates.
BY order of the committee
ions GUTHRIE, Chairman.
J. JAY BrcK, Secretary
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Chufa--Or Earth Almond.

A few weeks ago we noticed the fact
of Mr.. Shuman, of this county, leaving
in our Office some very palaiable sweet
ground nuts called chufas, which he
had raised last season just above town.
The Kansas City Journal of Commerce
has this TO say about chufas:
This plant is coming into notice very
rapidly, and as it thrives well in the
latitude of Missouri and Kansas, we
have thought il proper TO give an ac-
count of it's habits and uses-pariicu-
larry as the Agricultural Department
at Washington has ordered large
amount for seed. The botanic name is
Cyperus escuientd. 1t is called by the
French suchet c0mestiGie, or rush
plant.
The chufa is a perennial plant. grow
ing in the form of a rush about three
feet high. The fruit is in the form of
tubers about the siZe of an ordinary
bean. Although belonging TO the same
genus as the well knowh "wild-nui
grass" it does not spread as that pest
of the southern fields.
nut or cocoanut, and may be eaten Ell
Their raw or cooked, and after soaking
over night in water may be eaten as Il
sauce The analysis shows them to be
highly nutritious, In Spain it is beat
en- to paste. mixed with water, and
after standing for some time used as a
summer drink, and is very agreeable
to the taste not unlike an emulsion of
almonds.
Tests have been made of them in the
country. and on land that will produce
twenty bushels of corn, 100 bushels of
chufas can be easily produced. And
they are double the value of corn, as
they require neither digging nor stor-
ing, and do not rot in the ground, being
,ninjured by frost or cold Hogs will
dig them as they want them, and fowls
will soon learn to scratch them out, as
they grow near the surface. Poultry
upon them excel in delicacy
Of flavor--one enthusiastic feeder pre-
ierring them to the canvas-back duck.
The chufa affects light, sandy soil.
and may be planted any time in this
latitude from corn planting in May to
June or July. The plan recommended
is 10 plant in hills TWO feet apart each
way, ten to twelve tubers Inca hill, aud
he tubers placed four to six inches
apart No cultivation is necessary tx-
rept TO keep them clear OF weeds. They
blossom in September, and the flowers
may be punched off 10 increase the size
Of the tubeis. They mature in Octo-
Der, when they may be dug and stored
# desired for general feed. or if for
nogs they may then be turned into the
ield to fatten themselves.
Not only is the chufa fattening food |
or hogs, aud much relished, but it max |
DC ground and excellent oil expressed
md the cake fed to cows, increasing |
both the flow and richness of the milk |
Will not some of our Kansas and Mis- |
souri, farmers try it?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
- ---------------
Hon. John Kelley.

Member from Scdgwick county, is a
farmer by profession. and removed
from Illinois 10 Kansas about three
years ago. lie was twice q member of
the Illinois Legislature, IL refined,
cultivated aud alfabic gentlemen, and
one OF those social. pleasant fellows
WHOM TO know Is but TO inspire us
with confidcnce, respect and friend
sb4p. Ne 10 one OF the many silent.
thphgksful members as distinguished
from the few noisy. shallow ones, who
seek fc make up in tie volubility of
their muiierings what they lack in
good, sound, solid hor>e-sense. Mr..
Kelly is about forty-fiye years of age,
an active legislative worker, a man OF
intelligence aud strength of character.
and one OF the best and most influen-
tial members in the House.-Harrey
County Ncsrs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Kansas Farming.

Three ladies of Cherokee weigh Cos
pounds.
The Neodesha Free Press offers al.
falfa seed as a premium to subscribers.
Mr.. Sponable has sold his fine stock
farm north of Gardner, johnson
county, for $4,000.
Farmers in Cofley county are pack.
the hog crop of C"ffey county has SO
far realized $4,000 and there still
plenty of hogs left.
The Independence Tribune states
that, up 20 last week. Rnyster & Dill
dine Of independence, had purchased
and shipped foriy-sevem cars of castor
beans and seventeen cars of flax seed.
They paid out therefor $500
Parties in Coffcy county are ship
ping hogs into that county from jew
ell county. They pay six cents per
pound and will put in feed yards to
eat the waste corn left by cattle.
Z. o. Nyc writes to the Walnut Val
ley Times, speaking of fax, says: II
had one aud oue-ha!f acres lust year
that yielded fifteen bushels of clean
seed, besides considerable was wasted
for want of proper fixtures about the
threshing machine. My stock ate the
straw better than they did oat or
wheat straw. Others IN the neighbor-
hood raised fax with equally good
success, and | am satisfied that If
farmers would raise more fax and
less oats, they would fluid it greatly to
their advantage.
The Burlington Patriot says: "Mr.
j. Nj. Baldwin has $4,000 bushels of
corn, 100 acres of which averaged sew
enty bushels per acre, and his farm is
literally stocked with all other classes
of crops, showing him to be one of the
most careful and systematic farmers
in Southern Kansas. His barns and
cribs are filled fall. aud we noticed
huge winrows of corn living on the
ground near his feed yard, containing
many thousand bushels. He has the
best farm house in the southern part
If our county, aud oui-houses and
barns ~ nlst-h.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Apportionment--S edgwick County,

Hon. john Kelly, our Representa-
tive, sends us the apportionment bill
agreed upon by the House. We ex-
tract:
The city of Wichita and the town
ships of Wichita, Minueha, Payne.
kechi, Grant and Lincoln in Sedgwick
county shall costirule the eighty-sev-
enth district; the townships of Attica,
Garden Plains, Gypsum, Ohio, Rock
ford, Waco, Delano, Illinois, Park
Salem. Eagle Greeley, Minnesota,
Union and all unorganized townships
in the county of Sedgwick shall corr
stituie the eighiy-eighth district"
Mr.. Kelly says the bill passed the
House by large majority, and in all
probability will become the law.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
For the EAGLE.
From Greeley Township.
February 22d. 1875

February 22d, 1876.
Mr.. EDITOR seeing any thing
in your paper from our township for
some time. thought / would just let
YOU know that we are not all dead yet.
up here in the northwest part of the
county.
That correspondent from Rock ford
seems to think that he lives in the most
heavenly part of the county, if man
must needs live within five miles of
him to gain an entrance at Peters gate;
but just let him hitch up some fine day
and come up here in Greeley and be
won't think so any more. Mr.. Editor,
| Just think that we can show as fine a
township of land as any in this county
or any other, and as for improvements
we are equal to any, if not ahead, and
the people can't be beat, they are A
No. l.
And now let me tell you what we do
up here in Greeley to pass away the
time. First, we have preaching and
Sunday school every Sunday; next,we
have surprise party or ball every
week. On the 14th of February. Wal
entlne's Dav) we had masquerade
bail. Some folks think we farmers
can't get up such a thing, but they are
mistaken, for we did get up one and it
was success in every particular. Now
as some would like. to know how the
folks were dressed, will tell you:
First, came Mary Queen of Scots sup
ported by Prince Edward aud attended
by several noblemen, ladies and the
Queens fool. Next, came Il Russian
lady led in by big Spaniard. Then
the ever present colored gentleman aud
lady. Next, came Day and Night by
two young ladies, followed by a big In
dian and Dutchman, with two very
pretty squaws in the rear, tlanked by
couple of very, very elderly ladies,
whose makeup was most excellent.
Next, beautiful ghost hunted by a
devil. Then Irish women, Dutch w0-
men, French women, and a good many
men and women of all sizes. styles and
shapes, clown with lots of fun, man.
aged by a ring master. also conduct
or to take up tickets. If we did not
have a good time. then | don't know
what gooG time is. After dancing
some time we unmasked, and tell you
there were lots of folks missed their
guess by long shot. Then the supper
was just splendid, the tables being
loaded down with good things, besides
large boiler full of coffee and tea
kettle full of tea.
The ladies did their prettiest i'll the
cooking line, and we have got some OF
the best cooks ever saw. Well. |
guess you have got enough for this
time, but don't forget to tell that Rock
ford man when he comes out here to |
come on party night and he will
think he has struck Paradise sure.
From yOurs truly,
GREELEY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
a,oo4 PICEs OF PROPERTY,
Valued at s17O,sOO.OO.
e yaTsAc IA.;a aro ,,.yr-.A7r,.r Ac.sc1A-r.,i

TIE ZEE1As LAND AEl -iXiszATIaI Acs.sIA-I.S
y IN oTganZgtio1 composed of Capitalists and
Business Men, residing in Kansas, duly iBcor-
poraied by tns authority Of the State, with Cap
Iial Stock of Oas Million Dollars div idet into
Two Hundred thousand shares at 50 20 each.
Ine charter Of said association Is for the Term
Of Twenty- cne Fears. and eonfers upon its cor
pora;Ors and their successors full power ami au-
thUTi;y To transact business in any of the States
and TerritOr OF tie United States, for the fol-
lowing purposes: the 9T0m0fi0a Of 'nmigrefi0n:
The organic tiDu and masi...nIi of Boards of
IT.i,te aud business exchanges; ~. accumulation
aHd loan OF funds; the erection of buildings and
and the purchase and sale of Real Estate.
In furtLerin OF these general purposes and
more especially TO encourage immigration 70 Kan
SIS nd TO aid IN the erection of a City Bal and
Board of Trade Rooms in the city OF Aichison
.he- Kansas Lean and immigration Assoc :at;on"
has. in It's corporate name and capacity purcnas-
ed the , 66i piece of Real Estate named below
valued ut $40 SEQ 90, ana will March ash ls76
at CorinthIan Hall in the city Of Atchison, make
Il dist ibuton If the same.
Every share. wherever and by whomsoeyer
held, viii be equally represented in the tistribu-
ton, AMI wi be eniitl q To any one piece of said
property that may be awarded to the same But
the particular manner of such award will be de-
cided upon by majority IF the shareholders pres
ent at the time in perron or by proxy and the
Members of the Associatin will not directly olin-
directly vote or participate in the meetings OF
said stockholders in deciding the same
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Resigned in Disgust.

Three gentlemen, Commissioners OF
the Kansas Centennial Board, disgust
ed with the parsimonious spirit and
mean temper shown by the House OF
Representatives, namely, Col. l.. w.
Dennis, Col. a. j. North and Prof. ID.
j. Evans, have resigned their position.
prefering 10 make no attempt to ex-
hi5it the products of Kansas TO the
world unless they were permitted 10
ii in respectable manner.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

On the train from Topeka yesterday
afternoon several gentlemen were dis
cussing the doings of the Legislature
this winter, when one remark ed: "The
great trouble is there are three or four
members who want to 90 to Congress"
Another suggested that perhaps he
meant to say that ''all wanted TO 90 to
Congress except three or four" The
ainenment was adopted"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Nominations Confirmed.

The following nominations were COLI
Grmed last week. says the Common
scedi,h.
NJ. NJ. Murdoch. of Sedgwick county.
and Edwin Tucker. of Greenwood
county, to be Regents of the State Nor
NAL School at Emporia, for three years
from the first day of April next.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
REESE & SAWYER

No. Is Main Street, aear corner Douglas Ar.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
A majority of The Senate committee

A majority of the Senate committee
on privileges and elections, have de-
cided to investigate the second charge
made by the State OF Alabama against
Senator Spencer, that his election to
the United States Senate was secured
by corrupt means and practices. They
will hear the evidence upon seventeen
OF the specifications under this charge,
but refused to investigate the remain
ing thirteen.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The Presbyterians Of Philadelphia
have succeeded in finishing the bronze
monument in memory of the Rev. DR..
Withcrspoon, who was The only cleric
al signer of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence. 1t cost $4,000, and the
money has been raised by appeals to
the churches aud Sunday schools. The
monument will be erected in the Cen
tennisl grounda, near Memorial Hall
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

lie came home very late one night,
and after fumbling with his latch Key
a good while, muttered TO himself as
he at length opened the door, II Il lsh-
noish, caush tholon.an's
ashleep." He Invested himself of his
garments with some trouble, and wa,
himself on his success
as he was getting into bed, when IA
calm, clear. cold voice sent chill down
his spinal column why my dear, yo,t
amt going TO sleep ia your hat. are
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
BabcOck--Grant.

The great trial is about closed and
the momentous interests that hang up
on it will soon be setdled-probably
to-day.
The trial has clearly developed one
thing, and that is that Gen. Grant is
as as clear OF every charge made by the
Democratic party as he could possibly
be. Every charge Of his enemies falls
fiat 10 the ground.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Kansas City Bide.

AT a meeting o. the Kansas City
Board CT Trade the ! resident and sec
reiary were instruct, d TO ofI,r to the
Secretary of the Treasury the grounds
needed. and a building to be erected
according to plan prescribed by Inc
director of the mint, free of cost TO the
Government, If the mint il located in
that city: aud will complete said
building within ninety days if requir-
ed. The greatest enthusiasm exist.
on the snhin..,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Publication notice.

STATE OF KANSAS
County of Sedgwicg. -
In the District Court OF the 18th Judicial Dis
trict of the state OF Kansas.
Eva Brewer, Plaintiff,
vs..
John Il. Brewer, Def'ts.
The above named Defendant, john Z. Brewer
whose place of residence is unknown to the plain
tn, wsll take notice that he has been sued in the
District Court. within and for the County OF
Sedgwick, in the state Kansas, that a petition
in said case prays that the aintiG, Eva Brewer.
may be divorced form the said john X. Brewer
upon the grounds of deseriion; and also for the
custody OF David Brewer. minor child of said
Eva and John r. Brewer. Said defendant is re-
qrired TO answer said petition by the 9Th day Of
april, 1876, sud petition Will be taken true
and decree dissolving the marriage between the
said Eva Brewer and John X. Brewer, and for
the custody of said minor child, Will be tlken 5
PRAYED for in said petition.
February IL, 1876.
ADAMS, ENGLISH & RUGGLES,
4s-3 Attorneys for Plaintiff.