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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
TUT TIE EAGLE.
From our Representative


EDITOR EAGLE: Another weel
gone and but little accomplished, q
least, SO far as the outside world car
see. Committees are at work, how
ever, and may succeed in doing mucl
good.
The bird bill passed by the House
was laid aside by the Senate and tns
Illinois game law substituted therefor
which is substantially my bill, and
what the Southwest desires.
The investigation into the bogus
bond business is likely to lead several
members of the House into trouble
and perhaps to the penitentiary, but
the way of the transgrcssor is hard
| was fortunate enough to get copy
of the Agricultural Report fer 1875,
for each grange in eur county. They
were sent 10 the County Clerks office
where the officers of the several
oranges will call and ges them. This
is the only plan could adopt to
scatter them all over the county. l
hope several thousand additional
copies will be ordered, in that case l
will see to it that our county gets her
full share.
have introduced bill for the pro-
lection of prairies from fire and feel
it will pass.
Hon. j. r. Mead and w. E. Stanley
favored us with call this week.
Nothing new as TO "dead line," but
I anticipate big fight OH the bill.
JOHN KELLY.
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From the Troy Chief.
Ups and Downs--Lappin and Scraf-
ford.

The ups and downs of life and the
wonderful changes that a few years
can bring about are strangely illustrat.
ed in the career of two men il. Kansas
for the past twenty years, who are
just now receiving more attention in
the State than any other two men in
or out of it. We refer to Samuel Lap
pin and Charles G. Scrafford, one of
whom is in Jail at Topeka. awaiting
his trial for the school fund forgery,
and the other Of whom is in parts UNI
known, fugitive; as is supposed, to
escape punishment for completely in
the same crime. We have had them
in sight the most of the above time,
and have seen them gradually rise up
and then suddenly fall to the ground.
In March, 1857, we came up the river
on the old Admiral, the first boat of
the season above st. Joseph, and land
ed at White Cloud. Long before the
boat reached the landing, we had seen
portly man walking back and forth
on the bank, and who was the first
person to address us as we walked the
plank. He informed us that his name
was Lappin; that he was a stockhold-
or i'll the town site of White Cloud,
and also held claim near the town
tract. He was very agreeable, well
posted and could give us information
upon any point we wished relative to
the country. We were informed by
others that he boarded with his broth
er-ln-law, Mr.. Scraiford, who held
claim adjoining his. We did not meet
Scrafford for Il day or two. They
were the owners of the saw mill on
the town site, and had located there
in the summer Of 1856. Lappin was
from Tiffin, Ohio, and ScraffOrd from
Bellevue, Huron county. Lappin had
attended college at Ann ArbOr, Michi-
gan, aud had afterwards been a pro-
fessor or teacher of mathematics in
that institution. In 1856 they started
for Kansas with a saw mill, intending
to locate at Leavenworth; but learn
ing that it was net very healthy To-
ciiity, just then, for Free State men,
they concluded to come on to Iowa
Point, where they landed their ma
chinery. But it soon being learned |
that they were "Aboliiionists," they |
were given to understand that the |
sooner they sought another loca-
ton, the better Off they would
be; and hearing of a new town that
was being started about five miles
above, by Free State and liberal Pro-
Slavery men, they procured teams
and hauled their machinery to White
Cloud, where they set it up.and where
t was operated for some years.
AT that time. Lappin had probably
several thousand dollars. and Scrafford
title or none, outside of the mill.
When the Iowa Trust Lands were
for sale, Lappin and Scraf-
ord sold their mill aad took up claims
IN these lands near White Cloud.
lappin simply put up cabin sufii- I
lent to hold his claim, but Scrafford 8
uill comfortable house and fenced {
d and cultivated forty acres Of his ! !
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Guess Not.

Robinson, the first Governor of re
deemed Kansas. has cast his lot Will
the Democrats has been by them cleo.
ted to the Senate, and now. while al
Topeka, occupies portion Of his time
in mailing TO his constituents copies OF
Ben Hills speech in Congress. in JUS
including the horrors of Anderson
Vile aud other atrocities Topeka
Correspondence Wichita Eagle.
We don't believe it. If Robinson is
mailing Ben. Hills speeches it must be
10 some OF his "Reform" friends OF
Republican antecedenis 10 show them
the true spirit of Democracy, and lead
them back TO the Republican fold
LaTrence Daily Journal.
We hope sincerely that The disbelief
of The journal has some foundation,
aud that its theory is the true one. The
time was when we looked upon DIR.
Robinson as one who, politically, en-
bodied only that which was true, pure
and unselfish, but of late so much Of
sayings aud so many of his positions
have smacked of demagoguery that
we had begun TO doubt. We under
stand the peculiar situation, political
ly, in which Douglas county has been
placed for four or five years, yet there
are men in that county whose repub-
licanism we have not doubted. bur
their course has not been that Of Gov.
Robinson.
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Aldrich and the House.

The Wichita EAGLE, in speaking o
the Aldrich imbroglio in the House
calls Aldrich a fool, and condemns tbs
House for allowing him to apologize
Topeka Blade.
The EAGLES estimate of Aldricl
was drawn from the fact of his havin.
written letter criticising his peer,
before ne had become acquainted witt
them. Ii is the ''singed cat and moi
the sleek one that beats our first i'm
preston. The EAGLE did not con.
denim the House for allowing him to
apologize, but ii said the House did q
foolish thing in asking an apology,
The EAGLE is mistaken in It's man
Aldrich would sink all the men il
names with sarcasm, and then bury
their collective wit beneath his own.
The scream of the EAGLE got of
wrong that time.-I6.
Beng centennial year the EAGLE is
liable to make noise al the slightest
provocation. but its incredulity must
be excused until il sees more in Aid
rich than it has yet. Following a blum
der of the House. he succeeded in max
ing a conspicuous martyr of himself,
but for big light his bushel has been
rather small.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Republican Convention.


a delegate Convention of the Republicans oil
the State of Kansas viii be held in Representative
Hall, in the city Of Topeka, on W dnesday the
oath day of May, A. D., 1876. at the honr of 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 Republi
can National Convention 10 be held in Cincinnati,
Ohio, the lith day of June, prox', for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President of the Emitted States. Zach Rep
fesentaiive district entitled 10 presentation in
The Legislature of 1871 shall be entitled TO two
delegates
1t is recommended that the district conventions
fer the purpose of cleciing delegates TO the state
Convention herein called be held on Saturday,
the 18th day of May, ls76, at such hour as may be
designated by the central committee of each Rep
resentatiYe district or in the event that there be
no such committee, by the ,entral committee OF
the county. II is also recommended that In add-
ton to the delegates herein provided foi, one al
ternate be elected for each delegate.
No person VIII be titled to a seat or vote in
the convention by virtue OF holding the proxy o
any of the delegates.
By order OF the committee.
JOINS GUTHRIE, Chairman.
j. JAY Buck, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Fer the EAGLE.
Items from Rockford Ratified.
Ell PAso, February 9th, 1871

Ell PAso, February 9Th, 1876.
Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps the many
readers of the EAGLE would like to
know John Huff baur's opinion regard.
ing Farmer Doolittle's religion and
politics. | wish for the readers to
judge my opinions as Farmer Doolit-
tie does mine-take the opposite side
and feel assured that they are in the
| right. In getting at the true nature of
our Farmer Doolittle, / will say my
opinion is, that as a politicianer he is
everything bat good Democrat, and
as far as religion is concerned, is good
Christian. He attends church regular
ly, every Sabbath, hence the questions
ne asked through your paper Februa-
ry 3, 1876: On this rock | build my
church, first question: having refer
ence TO Peter. Second, Is the Church
of Christ built on a spiritual founda-
ton? Answer-Not much; if Peter
was the rock. Third, When Christ
gave to Peter the key of the Kingdom
of Heaven, was the Kingdom then
locked? Answer-I think it was.
Fourth, Did Peter unlock it on the day
of Pentecost? Answer-He did, and
then locked it again, and will continue
so to keep it till Farmer Doolittle from
Dog Greek. Sedgwick County, Kansas,
makes his appearance at the gates of
the Kingdom and knocks, then Peter
will attend the alarm and ask, who is
there? Answer-"Farmer Do0little
from Rockford township" Peter will
then say, what county and State? An
swer-Why of course from Dog Greek,
Sedgwick county, State of Kansas, in
North America. Then Peter will say,
what do you want? Farmer Doolittle
will then say, did expect to gain ad-
mittance into the great Kingdom OF
Heaven, what do you say, Peter? Pc
ter will then say, III examine the rec
ords. After few moments Peter will
return and say, find the records all
correct, but how far did you live from
John HUFF baur? Doolittle will say,
about five miles. Peter will ask, how
did you know that John Huff baur is
always contrary in political and reli-
gious matters? Farmer Doolittle will
then answer, because John always was
a Union Democrat and good farmer
Peter will then say, you reason well,
and your excuse is middling good come |
in and inherit the Kingdom as you de-
serve according to your deeds, as you
have judged others, take that seat back
of the door in yondcr corner. Farmer
Doolittle then will put on a progress
i've smile and walk off, saying to him.
self, that is rough, used to be good
used to write for the EA-
GLE! That is all right, Farmer Doc
little, pitch in.
JOHN HUFFBAUER.
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Another Honorable Missing.

Hon. A. J. Mowry, of Doniphan
county, and Representative this win
ter, came up missing the other night.
A year or two ago he cmigrated to
Comanchc county, which he helped to
organize and which he repr esented one
winter in the Legislature. A commit
tee was raised the other day to enquire
into the issue of certain school bonds
in Comanche county when Mr.. Mowry
suddenly disappeared. We very dis
tinctly recollect advising members of
the House against his admission as a
Representative of Conanche county,
which at the time was without popu-
lation to speak of.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Brethren be Calm.

DR.. Leonard Bacon has written a
letter, hoping that no church or min
lister invited 70 the Plymouth church
advisory council, will be detained by
any disgust with the business, still
less by any prejudice against the in-
viting church or its pastor
The Congregational church of Hyde
Park. Boston, declines the invitation
to participate in the Plymouth church
advisory council
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Judge Browns Speech.

We are in receipt of the Congress
sional Record of February third, con-
tanning the speech made by our Rep
resentative in Congress, the Hon. w.
II. Brown, with reference to the sale
Of the Kaw Indian lands TO actual set
tiers only. The speech is clear, and
right to The point and was followed by
the immediate passage of the bill with
a few slight amendments.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
An Interesting Case.

The dispatches from Lawrence, Kan
sas, give an account of The case OF
Alex. Anderson. charged with setting
fire 10 his dwelling house few days
since. has been up before Justice
Smith for a preliminary examination
all day. The case excites much inter-
est, as Anderson is an old citizen, and
has formerly stood well. The court
room was crowded. The examination
bids fair TO last several days. Ander-
son has Judge Thaeher, of that city,
and Hon. Thomas Femlon, of Leaven-
worth, two of the bes; lawyers in the
State. as his counsel
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
The Stokes Ca Sc.

Edward Stokes, convicted for kill
ing James Fisk, Jr., appeared before
Justice Dyckman, at White Plains, Oh
the fifth inst, on writ of habeas cor
pus, and his counsel moved for his re-
leas from Sing Sing, on the ground
that he had been imprisoned ten
months before receiving his final SEN
ience. Dyckman reviewed the case
and denied the motion. lie remauded
Stokes TO Sing Sing to serve out the
remainder of his sentence. Bill of ex-
ceptions 10 be presented at the gener-
al term of the supreme court. Stokes
was very nervous.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

The Democrats of Sedgwick count,
propose to have rousing meeting OF
the 22d at Eagle Hall, Wichita. Til,
call for the meeting has been signed
by large number of the most promi.
nent citizens of the county. Promi
nent speakers from various localitie:
have been invited to be present and
address the meeting. The Democrats
of Sedgwick county, thus early in the
campaign of 1876, propose to perfect a
thorough organization. We trust their
example will be followed in every
county in the State. If we but organ
izc and work unitedly the Democratic
party can accomplish wonders, even
in Radical Kansas Atchisoa Patriot.
Well, anything that Sedgwick
county undertakes, politically, finan-
cially or religiously is carried through
in good shape. We have, in this
county, some of the out and outest
Democrats that ever cast ballot. and
the meeting will, no doubt, be lively,
but the wonders 10 be accomplished
next fall, we shall see about that.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
LYON and Greenwood: Wilson and Elk;

Lyon and Greenwood; Wilson and Elk;
Woodson aud Allen; Coffey and An
derson; Butler and Chase-forty Sena-
tors in all.
REPRESENTATIVE APPoRTIoNMENT.
The bill gives the House representa-
ton as follows: Doniphan three Rep
resentatives, Atchison four, Brown,
Marshall, Washington, Pottawatomie,
Jefferson, Wyandotte, Miami, Linn,
Crawford Cherokee, Neosho, Franklin,
Usage, Wilson, Montgomery, Lyon,
Butler, CONVEY, Sedgwick, Marion and
Republic each two; Leavcnwo rth five !;
johnson, Bourbon, Labette, Shawnee
each three; Douglas four.
The remaining organized counties,
having voting population sufficient
to allow of representation in the pres
ent Legislature are allowed one Rep
resentative each in this bill.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bills have been introduced into both
Houses, one Of which will undoubted-
ly pass, providing for the election of a
county assessor to take the place of
township trustees in the assessment
of property.
Petitions pile in by the hundred
against the passage of a general herd
law, aud the herd law advocate must
yet bide his time.
The lay members Of the Senate have
carried through bill, against the pro-
test of the lawyers, providing that
plaintiffs in civil actions shall give Sc
curity fer costs of suit before summons
issues.
The Senate committee on fees and
salaries have reported bill raising the
State Trcasurer's salary to $500.
The surplus insurance fund, now
amounting to $9.37237, is by bill al
ready approved in the Senate, to be
applied to the annual scnool fund.
The member of the House from
Smith, Mr.. Aldrich, whose unfortunate
letter published in the Smith County
Pioneer occasioned such a spasm in the
House, still survives, but not as the
chairman of the railroad committee,
having gracefully resigned that posi-
ton after the reorganization of the
committee.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

Sixteen convicted members of the
Indiana whisky-ring defrauders of the
revenue were on the LIST instant, sem
fenced in the United States Circuit
Court at Indianapolis-eight of them
to two years in the penitentiary and
each to pay $1,000 fine; one to three
years in the penitentiary and to pay
81, 0G0 fine; one to one year in Jail and
to pay 81, 1000; and five to six months
in Jail and to pay $1,000.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
BabcOck on Trial

The trial of General Babcock, Grants
secretary, for completely in the st.
Louis whisky frauds, commenced
tuesday. There was an immense jam
in ard around the st. Louis court
house, but the summoned jury had
not all made their appearance and an
adjournment was had for one day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

The case of the State vs.. Samuel
Lappin was again brought up before
Justice johnson this afternoon. Mr.
Lappin appeared by attorney, waived
examination, and the case sent to the
District Court. Mr.. Lappin is taking
things quite easy in his quarters, being
visited daily by his little son, aged
about nine years, and who also carries
meals to his father. The little fellow
is always on hand early in the morning
and sticks close to his father. A daugh-
ter abOut twelve years OF age also Wis
its him often. Mrs. Lappin also visit
ed Mr.. Lappin on Sunday. Mrs. L. is
a lady of medium stature, intelligent
and pretty, very lady-like in her de-
pertinent, and shows great anxiety for
her husband.-Iopekd Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
The St. Louis Globe Democrat says

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says
of Governor Osborn's message:
Not great many Governors can ex-
hibit the favorable showing for their
States that the Governor of Kansas in
his annual message did for his. The
increase of cultivated acreage is ], $780,
13l acres, which is wonderful
growth. This, however, sinks into
comparative insIgni6cance when the
the value of farm products for 1874 and
1875 is taken. For the former year,
this was S29. 800, 734; for the latter.
$f3, $40 ,494, an increase Of $14,059,760
The increase in wheat grown is not
quite so marked, being only 1874,
020 bushels, bat the corn increase is
very remarkable. In 1874 the corn
product was 15,699,078 bushels; in
1875 it was S0,79S, 100, an increase of
S., 069, 791 bushels. OF course, owing
to the grasshoppers and other misfor-
funes, the yield in 1874 was very far
below the average product, but the
returns of last year were so much
lbove the usual yield that the sturdy
of our neighboring State
reed fear no famine.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

When the legislative committee was
at the penitentiary last Monday night,
they put the Hons. George w. Giles
pie and w. L. Parkinson in the same
bed. The next morning colored con-
vict was sent into the room to build a
a fire. Mr.. Gillespie suggested to the
darkey the propriety of DOMINIC the
gray suit of ''the gentleman from
Franklin" aud walking out, as there
would be no trouble i'll passing the
guards in the garb of a member of the
Legislature. The darkey drew himself
up to his full height and replied:
"What do take me for, sab? Use
been here nearly five years, and my
time is putty near up. Do you sup
pose dat l would disgrace myself by
putting on de close of member of de
Kansas Legislature to git out? No
aah! no sab! Ii I'se been in de "pen''
for five years, Use got some little self
respect left. No sab +. no sab Com
mOnUedlth
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

On Saturday last the journal of TIE
House of Friday was not ready so chat
the rule which makes the reading of
the journal in order could no be car
ried ont. The new journal clerks are
found to be incompetent, and Demo-
cratic civil service reform accomplish
es another dignified and brilliant sue
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

The Independent says: "We had it
from Vice President Wilson's own
lips that about year before his death
he advised Gen. w. T. Sherman TO be
careful in his public differences, as he
was very likely to be the next Repub-
lican candidate for President"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

The Indianians receAtly convicted
of completely in whisky frauds were
placed in the State prison at Jeffer-
sonville, on the second inst. Their
names and terms Of sentence, are a
follows: James II. Hill, two year
and six months; Albert McGriff, two
years; VIM. Mumford, two years;
David NJ. Lewis, two years; George
I. Simpson, two years; Phillip G.
Eberwine, two years, and John Phil
lips and Hiram B. Snyder, two years.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Sherif's Sale.

District Court, Thirteenth judicial District,
Sedgwick county, Kansas
H. Is. Goodyear,
William Smith. \
BY virtue of order OF sale issued out of the
Thirteenth Judicial District, sitting in and for
Sedgwiek county, Kansas, wherein II z. Good
year Is plaintiff, and William Smith is defendant,
will. on
Tuesday, the 15fb day Of February. Il. D. 1876,
between the hours Of ten O'Clock a. m and four
o,c ock p. m. at the court house dosr in the city
of Wichita, Kansas offer for sale at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder for cush in hand, all
the right, title and interest of the defendant,
William Smith, in and 10 the following described
real property. ituate in sedgwick county, state
of Kansas te-wit; The north half of the southeast
quarter, and lot five tj) of section No. eighteen,
ils) township No. twenty CD range one
~ east containing one hundred and twenty-nine
and tI-l0o acres OF land said real property is
levied upon as the property of defendant, Will
liam sm'th, and will be sold TO satisfy said order
of sale.
Sherif's Office, Wichita, Sedgwick county,
Kansas, January eth, A ID. 1876.
H-5t Z. II. MASSEY, Sheriff.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10

Senator Brownlow, referring to Mr.
Blaine in a recent debate, says: ''lIe
ma lie a speech which has never been
equaled in any debate that has arisen
out of the question of the late war. l
thank God that we lave men in Con-
gress able and determined to meet these
fire-eaters of the south and the copper
heads of the north in debate, and vim
dictate the union and its friends"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-10
Notice.

7
wichita, Kansas, January 81, 1876
Complaint having been entered at this office bv
freeman Il. Dakln against roscoe X. wilson for
abandoning his declaritory Statement enfrv No
1921 dated March u, 1s72, upon the east hall
northwest quarter nd west halfnorth asst quarter
section ", town 20 south, range east, in Sedy-
WICK County, Kansas, with view to the cancel
Iatlon OF sai entry, e said parties are hereby
summoned TO appear at this Office on the 10th day
Oh reoruary, 1875 at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond
49,, II. L. TAYLOR.
AL Register,
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Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, L.
Sedgwck County.
IN the Probate Court, in and for said County
In the matter OF the 4. tate of Jacob IIeywang,
deceased.
Motto is hereby given that letters of admin
istration haye been granted TO the undersigned on
the Estste of Jacob Heyw wang, late of said county
deceased, by the Honorable the Probate Court
OF the county and state aforesaid, dated the 18th
day of January. \. ID. 1876. Now. all parties
having claims against the said Estate are hereby
notiile that they must present the same for al
lawance, TO the unders gned, with n one year from
the date .. said letters. or they may be precuded
from any benefit of such estate and that if such
C lams be not exhibited within three years after
the date of said letters. they shall be forever
barred G ; CNLDW ELL
Administrator of the Estate OF Jacob Heywang,
deceased
Wichita, January Il, 1876 4s-3