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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
TEE GREAT REPUBLICAN, MEETING MONDAY
NIaHT.
Governor Anthony and Walter L. simons.

Last Monday witnessed the greatest
outpouring of the people to hear the
next Governor of Kansas, that ever
were brought together in this city. If
they went away by fifties on Friday
night. they went away by hundreds on
Monday night. The booming of the
cannon and the roll of the drum was
the signal that seemed not only to have
started the whole city towards the
place of meeting, but hundreds from
their more quiet homes in the country
and suburbs, 1t was grand ovation,
an uprising of honest men and women
in reproof of the calumnous spirit that
has spurred on the Democracy into
whirlpool of defamation. 1t was glo-
rious sight, full of inspiring hope, and
replete with the faith that there still
reigns God in Isareal.
OF Governor Anthony's mastery
effort, no attempt shall be made to
even give synopsis. Our pen would
falter, words even fail of a portrayal
of the impressive scene. The speaker
with noble face and mein, calm and
dispassionate manner, yet with an
earnestness that evinced his til orough
appreciation of the importance of the
duties and responsibilities devolving
upon him, for two hours and half
held that vast audience as with a mag
zeal wand. Dignity and a profound
regard for the truth of history marked
every utterance. For truth it was
good to be there. Republicans not on
ly rejoiced, but in the countenance of
that vast audience cleaned the pride
of honest people in so able and ac-
complished standard bearer. If there
was Democrat there, he did not
leave ignorant of what the Democrat
ic party of to-day is, nor of what its
past history has been. No man in the
history of the State has ever been be-
fouled and beslimed by rancorous per-
sonal hate and unbridled party scandal
as has Geo. T. Anthony, but like the
true metal the crucible has but
brightaned his character and develop
ed 10 the eyes OF his fellow citizens
his invaluable native worth.
The ten o'clock train brought in
Sa,o,a, lVolto.I S;,o,s Gun nf on,.
honored Presidential Electors. He
spoke about an hour and fifteen min-
utes. No one who heard his speech
will ever forget the matter, or the man
who gave utterance to it. Happy to
repletion was every sentence-each
thought set with gems and FURNISHED
to resplendency. For four years the
editor of the EAGLE sat in the same
Senate chamber with Walter l.. ST.
mons. What he appeared on that
platform on Monday night, he always
proved--the classical scholar, of the
finest temperament, man of the pur-
est sentiments, possessing mind in
action like the movement of lightning
! itself.
The Glee Club did most nobly under
the circumstances. When the verse
was reached that 'swe will all vote for
Anthony" it seemed as if the very
walls of the hall must give way before
the impetuons and tumultuous APP
plause.
The meeting did not break up until
between eleven and twelve O'Clock.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
For the EAGLE.
The Centennial Park Feast.

CENTENNIAL PARK, Oct. %, 1876.
EDITOR EAGLE Grant still lives
Her correspondents have been silent
for some time, but forward marck''
is her motto still. To-day has been q
dav of jubilee. The organization of
the Centennial Park Association is
complete; the ground was broken last
spring, and were you here to-day you
would see twenty teams with all their
modern appliances converting the
Kansas soil into wealth, and then a
slight stretch of the Imagination
might take you to the house of farmer
Beard, where five capacious tables
were grooming with their burden, and
signing for relief from the plow-boy
The time arrives, the attack is made,
and after desperate struggle for thir-
ty minutes they are compelled to adj
init that it would require capacity
for provisions equal to st. Johns
Democratic reform mule to dispose of
the numberless varieties of edibles.
All faces wore pleasant smile, all
hearts were glad, all hands were eager
to lend their mite to make their fell
lows happy, aud we were happy. The
great hearts of James Beard and his
estimable wife are always warm and
full of public spirit, and they receive
the thanks of the association for OPEN
ing wide their doors and bidding us
welcome Thanks are also extended
to j. NJ. Balders.one for his assistance
in procuring the articles of incorpo-
ration. The exercises were conduct
ed by William McCracken, who, in
token of his faith in the association,
presented it with two hundred fine
forest trees. He is one of our tried,
enterprising, earnest citizens. Mr..
Freeman, the general agent of the
Fort Scott nursery proposes to give
two hundred trees and furnish plot
for the park. Mr.. Grismore offers one
hundred dollars in twelve months to
assist in building hall. And now,
Mr.. Editor, we think Of inviting you
next spring to become a Granger long
enough to plant memorial tree in
the Centennial Park and tase some of
delicacies furnished by our Matrons.
Weather warm. Wheat growing
nicely. Need rain. j. u.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Judge Campbell's Canvass.

W.P. Campbell is not the stamp oil
man to quietly rest under ccnsure al
lowing time TO disproye the calumnies
heaped upon him, but with viii ana
an energy that faliers at no obstacle
he fakes the defamations by the throat
aud stranglcs the TO death, destroying
their very nest eggs. The Judge has
no. been III Wichita for week, but
we hear from him every few days with
the scalp of some new enemy dangllnS
at his belt. Evidently the Democratic
party Weakened up The wrong passell'
ger in Judge w. p. Campbell, who is
sweeping everything before him.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
DON'T SWAP.

A pool has been made among the
Democrats of this city on John Martin
carrying Sedgwick county. AS con-
sequence they are making every effort
to secure votes for the man who was
too respectable" to say one word or
do one act to encourage the friends of
human liberty and progress in Kansas
at a time when the Democratic party
attempted to force the sum of all
villainies' upon its soil. They are
trading off Tilden, Harris, Crawford.
and in fact every man on their ticket,
to secure votes for Martin. We warn
the Republicans of this county to be
on their guard, and when Democrat
offers to vote for Republican. If
Republican voter will cast his ballot
for John Martin, tell him TO go to-
we'll, anywhere.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
The Regular Republican Tioket.

The regular Republican ticket car
only be obtained of NJ. w Levy, the
chairman of the Sedgwick County Re
publican Committee, on and after Sat
urday morning, November the 4th-
next Saturday. The committee found
it necessary to take this step to guard
against the many spurious tickets be-
ing printed.
We warn every Republican to read
his ticket carefully from bottom t.
top, as the Democracy will resort IL
all kinds of expedients to carry TIT
day for portion of their ticket.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
The Dmocratic Candidate for County Attorney

II. b. Fisher, my competitor, and
the Beacon have been, during the
campaign, very industriously circulat-
ing and publishing reports concerning
myself, most of which are the most
baseless and unfounded lies. l take
this opportunity to make a correct
statement of the only one which may
possibly mislead Some unacquainted
with the standing of either Fisher or
myself, and the veracity, or rather the
want of veracity, of those engaged in
this dignified business of Handicapped
ding. Most of these reports are so
ridiculous and silly that they will re-
flute themselves, and only disgust the
few friends (?) which Fisher has in
the county, and will only refer to
one, and this more for the purpose OF
exposing this contemplate old dema-
gogue than any thing else. This is the
State of Kansas vs.. George Woods.
This is case where the very best
thing that could be done was done.
suppose that if some of the hungry,
half starved old lawyers that are howl
Ing so about this case had gotten their
greedy claws on the $45 which the
county received their minds would be
as tranquil as summer sky, but they
didn't get it and SO retired to their
dens, and with no companions but in
decency and falsehood, write a long
article and satisfy the demands of the
dirty Beacon with startling editorial
(ihe Beacon fellows never write their
own-they can'D on the necessity of
reform. Some weeks ago George
Woods had a difficulty in this city
with a woman with whom he had
been living and the police attempted
to make his arrest. Woods retreated
outside of the city and took up his
position on the bridge and armed him.
self with double barreled shot gun
and revolver. One of the policemen
came to A. T. Massey, Deputy Sheriff
to get him to make the arrest of
Woods. Massey requested the police
man to stay back and he would go and
get Woods. AS Massey approached
Woods told him to keep back and let
him alone, but Massey closed in and
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
For the Eagle.
Honesty is the Best Policy in Politics as Well
as Religion.

EDITOR EAGLE Over here i'll this
benighted region, Illinois township,
we do large amount of thinking, and
some talking, and have taken the
above text after seeing the announces
ment of George w. Reeves, for Dis
trict Clerk, in your paper.
Now it is rule recognized by all
parties, that if mans name is brought
before a convention with his knOwl-
edge or consent, that it is his boun-
den duty to abide by the decision of
that convention and support the sue
sessful candidate. Now what are the
facts in the case? Mr.. Reeves was
fairly beaten in the convention by a
man that would scoru TO do a mean
trick, and at the close of the ballot
Mr.. Reeves made the motion and it
was carried, making the vote unani-
nous, and by so doing gave his assent
to the action of the majority, and it
was his duty to support Mr.. Van Ness,
if he intended to hold his claim to
honesty and uprightness. By taking
the course he has he has forfeited all
claims upon the Republican voters of
this county, or any other class of men
that have any respect for honesty in
an honorable man in politics.
Now there is another feature in his
case that is little crooked, that is
that after the Republican party threw
him overheard he has been picked up
by he Democrats and recommended
by V. G.. Cartwright and Mayor Hope
as suitable man for the Democratic
party. Well, he is just the man for
them. 1t is not strange that the Mayor
should recommend him, but how Mr..
Cartwright could do so is mystery,
for we are credibly informed that
Cartwright is very strong temper
ance man, and | am told that he stated
before the Republican convention met
that he could not vote for such man
as Mr.. Reeves. | am told that Mr.
Cartwright is an honest man. Grant
ed that he is, let US draw the line be-
tween V. c. Cartwright as the farmer
down on the Cow Skin, and Cart
wright the politician. The Democrats
are running him for Senator against
our man Kelly. In some respects
they are alike. Cartwright is good
neighbor, SO is Kelly; Cartwright
raises hogs and corn, so does Kelly.
But here the likeness ceases. Kelly is
a good business man, Cartwright is
not. Kelly understands parliament
tary tactics, Cartwright does not.
Kelly knows all about the business
to the office, Cartwright
knows nothing about it. Kelly is
ready debater and fluent speaker,
Cartwright is neither, and last, but
not least, Kelly is Republican and
Cartwright is a Tilden man, or in
other words Democrat of the stiffest
kind. Still he has one thing to rec
ommend him that Kelly has not, that
is pedigree, aud that is all that will
get him any votes. A pedigree is
good thing for horses, cattle or hogs,
but for Senatorial candidates not to
be able to bring out any other claims
on the voters than the one that old
Peter Cartwright was his sire shows
that they are hard pushed, and that
V. G. Cartwright is like potato, the
best part of him is under ground.
Yours Respectfully,
OLD WHEEL Horse.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
John Martin Only.

The boys says that Boss Hope has got
out another private circular on which
he instructs the Democrats OF Sedg-
wick county TO work for John Martin
only. The story sounds almost too i'm
probable for belief, but as Hope is
running the machine, and as that Is
his real feelings, we expect 1t is true.
It's nice thing TO be a true Democrat
and have somebody tell You what you
10
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
THE SUPPLEMENT.

This Issue contains in supplement
form Geo. T. Anthony's proofs of the
falsity of the vile charges trumped up
by the editors of the Kansas City
Times and its ally the editor Of the
Leavcnworth Times, together with
complete refutatior of later SANDERS
mostly from the same source. A re.
action, commencing at Gov. Anthony's
own home in Leayenworth, is sweep
ing over the entire state, and where
week ago he was only given majority
in the State of 10000 or 10000, he Il
now conceded from $4,000 to 25,oOo
Read our supplement, everybody.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Next Tuesday Night.

Silently flashing through the hidden
intricacies of the tiny wires will come
with natalie click to an intent people,
from every municipality of this grand
broad land of ours, next Tuesday night,
the words aud figures tina; embody a
nations decision. The concentrated
feelings of the hours as they shall
drag along could only be measured by
Onipotence Himself. The decision de-
livered that night must determine a
nations fate for four years-it may be
for aye
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Gen. Blair at Wichita.

General Blair at his great Democrat
paw-wow, night before last. unfortu-
nately for him, did Grant justice by
acknowledging that the President was
n great and honest man, and that
Rutherford b. Hayes was noble, pure
patriot-being men he had known per-
sonally from his youth up. The storm
of applause that followed from the
vast number of Republicans present
was like clap of thunder i'll broad
sunlight. OF course he had told the
truth. but truth is what the Democracy
fear more than they fear the father OF
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
D. R. Anthony Denounced by the Republican,
Of Leavenworth.

The Democratic mass meeting called
by ID. X. Anthony for w. d. Matthews
last Friday night in Leavenworth, in
order to change colored and other men
to Democracy, was rouser, and after
Matthews had spoken two hours, w.
B. Townsend, John Davis and Sam
uels, colored, came forward and made
telling speeches for Hayes aud An
thony. They were followed by P. H.
Coney, who walked into d. r. and
made a telling speech.
The meeting passed strong and rous-
ing resolutions for Geo. L. Anthony
and the whole Republican ticket.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Prominent in the Democratic Party

Prominent among the managers o.
the Democratic campaign that winds
up next Tuesday are John Morrissey
the gambler, Ben. Hill, the traitor
and NJ. G. Butler, the murderer. This
is black fact, but no blacker than
true; absolutely startling; but moi
more startling than infamous.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Colonel Moss.

In his Wichita speech the other
night Moss said the people of Kansas
were among the most intelligent and
honest of any people; that he had
been contending for years against 49,
900 Republican majority; that the Re-
publican party was the most corrupt
that has ever existed-logic is logic,
YOU know.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
A Stump Speech.

THAT shows how shall VOTE" SAID
Union ex-soIdier, as he pointed to
his armless shoulder at an Illinois Re
publican meeting the other night:
against the men who shot that of. =
eyes. yes," cried the audience. "And
that is all the stump speech l can
make you,, said the veteran, as he
climbed down from the stand.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
John A. Logan's Opinion.

The Democratic press seems to find
great pleasure in abusing Gen. John
A. Logan. Perhaps it is because the
General will tell the truth, He made
few remarks recently, and from 9th.
err good things said by him on that &C.
casion, we select the following:
"Gov. Tilden never breathed an hon.
est breath in his life, never wrote or
spoke loyal word in all mis- life, and
stole more under Tweed's reign in an
hour than the Republican party could
steal in year, with the Treasury
doors wide OPEN"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

Mr.. L. B. Murdock's nomination by
the Republicans OF the 2Sth senatorial
district seems to give considerable
satisfaction to large number of our
people. We believe il is understood
that he will assist Sedgwick county in
securing her right IN the bond matter,
in case of his election. L. b. is very
slippery. however, aud you can't most
always tell how long he will stick TO
any kind of pleGge.-W Wichita Bea-
con.
There is not single word of truth
in the above and the author oft knew
he was living when he penned it.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Indiana all Right.

The Hon. Schuyler Colfax says coll
corning Republican chances in Indiana:
GAS we were 5000 stronger in Novem-
Der, 1868, than in October,I told every
one that if Williams was elected by
less than 10000 Hayes and Wheeler
have chance for carrying it in No
vembcr. | think and believe that we
shall"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Sheriff Sale
District Court, 18th Judicial District, sed,
county Kansas.
Richard Watson,

District Court, 18th Judicial District sedgwick
county Kansas.
Richard Watson,
George III Sweete and
Lmeline J Sweete.
By virtue of an execution issued out of the Dis
trict court ofthe 18th Judicial District, sitting in
and for Sedgwick County Kansas, wherein Richard
Watson is plaintiff, and George II. Sweete and
EmeIine J. Sweete defendants, ! will on
Saturday the 18th day Of November, A. ID. 1876,
at the hour of O'Clock p. IN. at the court house
door in the city of wichita. Kansas, being part
of Eagle Block in said city, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand all
the right title and interest of the defendants
George H. Sweete and Emeline J. Sweete in and
to the following described real property. situ-
ared in the county of Sedgwick, State of Kansas,
to wit:
Lot No. fifty five (55) on Waco street, in Wat
erman's addition to WatermaD's addition to the
city of Wichita Said real property Is levied
upon as the property of defendants, George III:
sweefe and Emeline J. Sweete. and will lie sold
to satisfy said order of sale
sheri0rs office, Wichita, Sedgwick county Kan
sas, october Is, A. d., ls76
H. w. DUNNING,
Sheriff Of Sedgwick County, Kansas
Stanley Hatton, Plaintiff sAttorneys. zs-5t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
Remember This.

Remember when you vote for State
Senator and Representative you are
helping to elect men who will vote for
the successors 10 your United States
Senators. Kansas does not want
Democratic Senator.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

The New York Tribune wants to
know if the country is prepared to
make the White House an addition to
Tammany Hall, and says that is the
whole issue of the campaign.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02
The Amendments.

The constitutional amendments to
be voted upon, this fall, are necessary
and right and will receive, probably,a
unanimous vote,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

A vote for Tilden is the death blow
to Grantism.--Atchi Patriot.
Yes, and that is one of the reasons
WHY loval men cannot vote for him.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

WICHITA, October rs, 1876.
In attempting to make the arrest of
George Woods last September l had
no warrant or process of any kind for
that purpose, but was acting on the
suggestion of one of the city police
men. Mr. Stanley consulted with me
regarding the acceptance of a plea of
guilty of assault and battery and |
readily consented to it as the best
thing IN the premises.
A IT MAScEy
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

Every gentleman there named was
then and is now prominent and in
fluential Republican.
In conclusion, permit the further re-
mark that if elected it will be my am
bition to maintain a right to the good
opinions there expressed by those OF
my former associates. Begging par
don for the intrusion upon your space,
| am yours, truly, AMOS HARRIS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-11-02

do hereby certify that the annexed
statements are true copies of the per-
sonal property returns listed by B. II.
Fisher for taxation in Wichita town.
ship and the city of Wichita, for the
year 1876, and that the average value
of neat cattle per head is about 81
and that the average value of horses
per head is about $45. Attest my hand
ard official seal this 25ih day of Oc-
tober, 1876. JOHN TUCKER,
County Clerk.
The following letter will further ex-
plain this swindle:
WICHITA. October 81, 1876.
Some time, think in February last,
l went to the herd of B. IL. Fisher, in
Wichita township, for the purpose of
looking at some cattle. He had about
140 or $50 head in the herd and lcould
have selected two car loads of beef
cattle, and offered Mr.. Fisher beef cat
tie prices. He declined to take this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-21
THE MONEY MARKET.
oggICTAL REP0RT y y. s7OCB EXCHAR0E sALRx
JULY 20, 1875.
Il. M.-sAIEs BEFORE THF CALI.
GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPA RTMENT- l0L O'CLOCK
AND lll2 O'CLOCK A. NJ

L Sc. REGISTERED, 1851 L 500 Registered 1867
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-21

The second number Of this magazine, since
- conversion Ato q monthly amply tdH-S t-e promise
OF the first T. Is remarkable Tor TIE Uniform qla es NJ
lie contents almost every article Of which is OF fead
able aud popular character, with little supelhuous mat
ger, and padding. Among the most interesting aId
Gle are a Talk about apples (which would have been
better OF perhaps rather not 80 good 1t did not come
after Dir John Burroughs SPICY chapter on The same
subject In bis recent volume, "FOur Great Song Cohien-
orar!es-schubert schumann Franz, and List" by q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-21

T. Ferris "A Troublesome Picture" straDg story wen
told, or we'll invented, by b. Phillips, "Parisian News
paper Men, by Writ Skies "Is0;a Contarui" by JUuuS
Henri Browne who tries his hand at fiction instead OF
description. or disqUsition, and new "Chapter on
Models" by j. Freeman. There are also poetcai con
tributions by Mary f. Bradley Howard Glynd9h' ana
others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-21

"White's Progressive Art Studies Qvls0n,
Brakeman, Taylor x Co.. New-YOrk and Chicago have
appeared in numbers, apiece being devoted to
ns,rumental, Ornamental, aud Landscape Drawing.
The first beyond clearness Of arrangement and good
selection Of problems, claims no special notice; IN the
second the full and ncd explanatory text Is hardly
borne out by the Illustrations. which rather coarsey
Autographed and printed. The landscape beginnings
however are entirely TO be commended The foliage -
loose and free as il shoud be- and the forms OF noun
tam and rock ar. true to tie varying aspects OF Nature,
as modified by geological causes The series Is very
well adapted TO elementary instruction in drawing as It
furnishes simple yet sufficient technical basis, which
may easily cOmprehended by an ordinarily intelligent
student.