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Sherif's Sale.

Notice is hereby given that will offer for sale
ut public auction at the door Of the courthouse in
the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, State OF
Kansas, on
Saturday, the I'D day Of april, 1876.
at O'Clock p. m, of said day, the follow ing
real estate, to wit:
Lot No. 123 on Dounlas Avenue. in Grfen-
STEMS addition to the City Of Wichita, Sedgwick
County, State of Kansas, taken as the property of
Daniel Hoover and c. v. Lopez, on an execution
in favor the Wichita Savings Bank, issued by the
Clerk of the District Court OF said County and to
me directed rs Sheriff of said County.
Given under my hand the I'D day of March, 1876,
II. w. DUNNING, Sheriff.
Sluss, Stanley Hatton, Plaintiff IS Attys. Sis
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
G. Z. McAdams, Plaintiff, J
VS..

G. L. McAdams, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Walker, Defendant.
The defendant, John Walker, will take notice
that he has been sued in the district court, OF
Sedgwick county, State of Kansas, by the above
named plaintiff, c. E. McAdams, and unless he
answer the petition of said paintif, against him
filed in ssid action in the office of the clerk of
said court by the 18th DAY of May, 1876, said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment rendered
in said action in favor of said plaintiff and
against said defendant for the sum of S26. 90 with
interest from April 18th, 1873. at per cent Der
and for the sale of the northeast u of
the Southwest = of section 6, in township q,
south of range west, in Sedgwick county, Kan
sas, said real estate having been attached in this
action by the sheriff of said county
SLUSS, STANLEY & HATTON,
PAT Plaintiffs Att'ys.
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Notice.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita. Kansas, March so. lS76.

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, March so, 1876
Complaint having been entered at this office by
w. A. Craig against James C. Winters. for
abandoning his homestead entry No. $751;, dated
February IS, 1875, upon the northwest quarter Of
section 20, township rs, south, range west,
in Sedgwick County, Kansas. with view to the
cancellation of said entry, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on the
Sd day of May, 1876, at 10 O'Clock, n. m, to re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged Abandonment.
II. l.. TAYLOR,
H-4 Register.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
The Cities of Kansas.

We publish herewith comparative
statement of the votes polled last Tues
day at the municipal election, SO far as
we can gather them. The figures show
Wichita to have grown to be the fifth
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

Two Kansas men have already made
their way to Philadelphia, and have
been appointed on the Centennial po-
lice force.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Wagon and Carriage Shop.

1 wish to inform my friends and the public
generally that 1 consider myself permanently
located In Wichita, and am prepared to do all
kinds of Wagon and Carriage work in the best
style Shop in connection with Yike & Changers
Blacksmith Shop, on Water Street.
49-tf A. AVERY,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

The farmers of Sedgwick county are
complaining that the ears of corn grew
so large that the cattle cannot eat
them without breaking, which causes
great trouble to stock feeders.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
The Prince Merchant, A. T. Stewart Of New
York. Dear.

The great Prince Merchant of the
world, A. I. Stewart, died in New
York at his home on Monday afternoon
from Inflammation of the bowels.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

Hamlin is mot afraid of the news
papers," the newspapers are certainly
not afraid of him. But they are sorry
for him, poor fellow.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

There is a speck of war gathering on
the Texas frontier, and it may result
in serious trouble between this coun-
try and Mexico.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Winslow's Sister-in-Law.

1t is stated that Winslow's sister-in-
law has concealed on her person the
money he took with him from Boston.
Under the provisions of the treaty she
could not be searched.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Wagon and Blacksmith Shop
BRADLEY Z SHERWOOD,

To my customers wish to say that have OPEN
ed a new shop on the corner of Douglas Avenue
and Market Street. south side, where l propose
to do all kindt of blacksmithing and wagon max
ing on short notice and first class style. 17-6
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Domestic Cows for Sale.

o. c. Daisy and W, c. Sims will arrive about
the goth Of April with about 30 Mich Cows, which
they will sell at very low prices. They are fine,
lurge domestic cows. Cali at the Stable or stock
Yard, Wichita, Kansas. 2-2t
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10000
Cash Premiums Az,s,..ns 20

100000 Cash 7.aaizzs Amounting 20 SET, eco
To any person purchasing OF any agent dis
posing of seven tickets and RENTING 81 to US,
guarantee one or more prizes. Send for full par
ticulars.
Lacorpordiors:
r. A. Barker, j. VI. Spencer, John G. searle. w.
ID, Terry, ). ID. Macdonald, Peter ID. Cook d.
b. Emmert-
Board of Directors.
S. ID. Macdonald, Peter ID. Cook, r.. A. Barker.
officers.
5. d.. Macdonald, President, (For 10 years Edit
or and Prop'r State Record Topeka. =. ID. Cook
Treasurer, tCity Treas'r Topekaj X. A. Bar
kers secretary, (Ex-Seeretary of State of Kan)
The high character and great popularity ofthis
enterprise, creates a demand for tie tickets I'M
precedented.
fF Agents Wanted. Send in your orders at
once, II you wish to secure a supply.
II Liberal Commissions are gwen and Agents
are allowed to return all tcl sss they are unable
to sell.
y Big insure prompt reply be sure and
write your Name, Town, County and State piaiu-
~ every time you write. and address your letters
TO STATE CAPITOL BANK,
ao-6m Topeka, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

MoN ElY On well improved Farms
no on fine years time, or less,
ut less than Is per cent. This
IOA-N ! to include all charges and
expenses. J. b. WATKINS & co.
Lawrence, Kansas .
Address them at Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia,
or Parsons Wichita. t26-tf1
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Trsasurer's Notice Of Sale Of scboo, L,nd,.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
Sedgwick County, Kansas, March 81, 1916 :
Notice is hereby given that will on Saturday,
the ed day 81 April, A. ID. 1876, at my office,
oner for sale and sell t. the highest bidder in le
gal subdivisions, the following described school
land situated in sedgwick county, State Of Kan
sas, to-wit:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Notice.
Notice.
u. s. LAND OFFICE,

Wichita, Kansas, April 4, ls16. !
Complaint having been entered Mt this Office by
Scntt Romaine against John T.. Hart, for aban-
doning his Homestead entry No 504I dated
April, 1875: upon the southeast quarter Of section
70, township rs. south, range west in Reno
County, Kansas, with view TO the cancellation
Of said entry, thr said parties sare hereby sum-
moned TO appear at this Office on the 5th cay of
June, 1876, at O'Clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony conc rning said alleged absn-
Comment
Ii l.. TAYLOR,
Lac Register.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Notice.

There will be meeting of the Stockholders of
the Wichita Savings Bank for election of officers
for the ensuing year, at their office, Tuesday
April IL, SIC. at 4, p. m.
Sig SOL. H. KOHN President
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
Publication Notice.

Winter wheat is reported good all
over the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

Bids for the above described land may be made
between the hours sfl0 o'clock, m. and 5 p. m.
on said day of sale.
L. N. wOODCOCK,
Ola County Treasurer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
hlIIcE
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
wichita, Kansas, March o., Isl

U. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, March 0, 1876. !
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
William Mckee, against Alvin 5. Way and Geo.
A. seymore, for a andoning their decIaratory
statement filings Nos 6039 and 1858, dated July
IL, 1872. and April "a. 1873, upon tine southeast
quarter section %, Township -, south range one
west in sedgwick County Kansas, with view
to the cancellation of said filings, the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this Of
flee On the 18th dav of April, 1876, at 10 O'Clock
A. m, to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alledged abandonment.
II l.. TAYLOR,
5o-4s Register.
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HIGHEST PREMIUM $1,000

BY authority of an act of the Legislature end
the articles of incorporation of the Topeka
Library Aid Association.
&. a. BARKER, Secretary.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

443 ACRES OF LAND.
Fifty acres in the town of Ell Paso, Kansas,
Comprising 30 lots valued at from $40 to 500 each
$50 acres i'm Fall Wheat and go i'm Oats.
If sold before harvest one-third of the crop
thrown in. Twenty acre pasture fenced, 400
bearing peach trees and 100 apple trees three
years old. vineyard of over 800 Concord grape
vines in good conditions; frame house ISx24;
good sfabling for fourteen head of horses cattle
q corral, smoke house with cellar, corn crib
and buildings TO store away farming implements,
q hog lot of three acres, a garden with picket
fence, well of good water, eighty-seyen acres
of the land is eighty rods south of the town Of FL
Paso; watered on the west line by the Great Ar
kansas River. One hundred and fifty-fiye acres is
on the east north and west of the north half of the
Great Arkansas River, along which Is eighty rods
of the rock bottom, making one Of the best water
privileges mill sites in the state also good SIR
face indications of stone coal. The road to the
III Paso bridge on the Arkansas river runs through
the land, making a favorable point to lay out al
acres, hedge fence around and sixty bearing peach
trees-a beautiful locat ion for a residence In the
town. One hundred and sixty acres, being the
northeast quarter of sectinn II, town 20, south of
range east, watered by Pole Cat creek, splen-
did stock farm with never falling water
The property Is all clear Of encumbrsnce and
will be sold on good terms. One half down. bal
ence on time.
For further particulars apply to the owner on
the premises.
j. HOUT MINNICH,
~ Post Office address. FL Paso. Kansas.
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Attorneys at Law Solicitors of Claims
ROOM IL, MAY BUILDING,
Cor. eth and E Street, Opposite Post Office,
WASHINGTON n r.


Having associated ourselves In the Land Prac-
tice, We are prepared to prosecute all claims TO
lands arising under the presumption, homestead,
town site, timber culture and mining laws, or
any other laws relating to the public lands. Also
Indian claims. Parties having claims in contest
before the General Land Office, at Washington,
will find it to their interest to consult us, We
give special attention to that kind of business.
Patents procured at 4 moderate charge. Those
employing us will receive prompt answers to all
communications. Requests for information, as
to the condition OF the case, must be accompa
MED by a fee of ten dollars.
In presenting the above card to the people of
the frontier States we beg to say the connection
is made with view to facilitate the adjustment of
all differences that may occur between the set
tiers and any of the Departments at Washington.
The firm present through long experience thor
ough practical knowledge of the minute intrica-
cies of the Washington Departments and well
the many requirements and greviencies os the
frontier people, arising from the tardy and I'M
certain process of doing their business through
agents, situated at remote dis
lance from the direct departments and promise
the most speedy and successful termination to
any business placed in their hand for adjustment.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-13

Which has stood the test OF forty years. There
is no sore it will not heal, lameness it will not
heal, no ache, no pain, that aiflicts the human
body, or the body of a horse, other domestic
animal, that does not yield to its magic touch. A
bottle costing 25c, soc. ST 90, has often saved
the life of human being. and restored to life and
usefulness many valuable horse. lily
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PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31st, 1876.
TOPEKA. RAMS

For the purpose Of endowing the Topeka Library
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Books fer said Library, on which
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The New York herald., 1876-08-14
THE KELSEY MURDER.

At the last term Of the Suffolk County Court of Oyer
and rcrmincr. it may bo bored the indictments
charging Royal and Rudolph Sammis, OF Huntington
with the murder OF Charles g. Kelsey put over
for trial at the September Term, the request Of Dis
trict Attorney Wickhnm. who had but recently taken
Office and not sufficiently acquainted with the de-
tails Of tho to be warranted proceeding with it
1t is understood that kr. Wckham expresses the
determination not to try the Sammises all, unless
those In tercsted the prosecution furnish him
with evidence that will satisfy him that there Is rea-
sonabe probability OF conviction; it appears likely
in September, unless something can be accomplished
by the people to show the Court the necessity
tnuing tho bonds. With OF obtaining such
isfyng evidence tho following petition being circu
lated and extensively signed at huntington
To Hon SAMUEL j. TILpES, Governor of the Of
York
We tho inhabitants of the town of Hunting
Charles g. kelsey. the night of November T. 1872
should b. further and thoroughly investigated and
OF the crime discovered and brought justice do
respectfully petition Your Excecncy, the
State offer suitable and Executive
who will and furnish evidence
convict the murderers of said kcscy befurc the
punished and the lives the citizens of the county
Counsellor II. c. Platt, Of Huntington, who thor
ouRhly cognzant OF all the circumstances OF tho case
they have been revealed, will soon lay the
petition before the Governor with the
understoodo his belief that there is at least per-
who give the particulars of the entire plot
Of clemcncy induce him reveal the whole of the
hidOOus transaction.
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY SUPPLEMENT

law is just dangerous and is visited
madness the result The choice Of any other END IN
life - the essence OF sin. The other end Is always SELL
Hence selishncss the root OF all sin and all sin may
be resolved into senshuess Sensual sins are the re-
suit Of mans striving to please sell Dy the indulgence
OF his inordinate appetites rather than striving TO
please God by restraining them Less gross kinds OF
SIN have the same root Ambition, vanity, avarice
are but those forms Of sin which that man
whose heart has been supremely set on sell
falls, he sets his selfish desire on power,
esteem wealth. Choice OF God as the supreme end
OF life is the essence of all holiness IL is alike our
duty our reasonable service and our highest honor.
We should choose the glory Of God our chief end
in life, because thus only can find our highest
happiness because II is the highest purcst noblcst
aim that we propose to ourselves, ana because We
cannot but xoriy God 1t matters not for the accom-
plishment OF His purposes how gloriiy HIM, hut TO
us u is OF Infinite consequence VIII you glorify Him
by obedience, holiness eternal happnesss or shall
His glory appear in your rebellion, Sin, eternal
mscryY
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.

AT an early hour yesterday morning Mrs Frances
Jambec, residing at No. 81 Sullivan street. South
Brooklyn, was disturbed by hearing somebody moving
about her sleeping apartment She thought she recog.
nized in the intruder the person Of young man
named John Smith, aged twenty -four years. who re-
sides IN the same domcile. The lady gave the alarm
aud the burglar begged her TO deslst promising 10
leave her properly unmocsted The lady acccdcd and
permitted him to away. subsequently, caused his
arrest smith is locked up in the Eleventh precinct
station house.
Al late hour on Saturday nixht partv of mon
visited the liquor saloon OF Thomas Farrell No JI
Undcrnill avenue for the purpose of ccarin,
oui she place" During the struggle which cnsucd be.
tween the gang ana Mr.. Farrell CHRISTOPHER Senoett
OF No a55 undcrhiI avenue, was struck on tho hcaI
and severely injured He carried on a strctchcr 10
the City Hospital Farrell was arrested but upon IN,
facts being nace known he released from custodv
Patrick Madden Of No. las Lynch street WAS stabbco
in the side oi tho head with peuk nj 70 bv ChrstIap
Bush, while playing game Of cards in saloon on
Harrison street, near Middleton. The assaiiant vas
arrested and held TO answer.
Margaros Scanlou, OF No. 2os Hamilton avcnoe was
struck on the head with glass tumbler by Jam Don
nelly yesterday morning. DonncIly was arrested and
is held for assault The wound Is a severe one
man OF respectable appearance engaged board a
few days ago al The house Of Mr. John Bellman of
No l, Nam street, and behaved himself IN a rnost
proper manner until yesterday when he stole $50 from
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE1
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
A DARING BURGLAR.

ATTEMPT TO ROB DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHILIPS
HOUSE.
Early yesterday morning, while the servant girl was
swecping OFT the sidewalk in front Of Benjamin K
Phelps house, No 10l West Forty-scventh street. an
adrost thief succeeded entering uncbservcd the front
door. winch had been left standing open. The thief
cooIiy walked into one OF tho rooms and commenced
riding bureau OF Its contents At this stage Of The
proceedings The servant 2irl, who had finished
cleaning tho sidewalk, returned to the house. and
going into the where the thief was
caught m at his work The girl at rushed to a
burglar alarm ip corner of the room, and was
about to pull IT, when the thief icvccd pistol her
head and threatened to Kill her II she touched The
girl wisely desisted rom putting his voracty to tho
test, and the burglar made his escape. No property
missed. but The owner OF the house ;ound himself
the gamer by jimmy that the tibet had dropped
the vestbulc IN the hurry of hts flight. These facts
wcrc reported 10 Roundsman Joseph Cottre, OF
tho Twenty second precinct ut halfpast yescr
day morning. but 1t was too late catch the burgar
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
SAVE THE BATTERY.
NEW YORK, August Q, 1sI6,

NEW YORK, August Q, 1916.
To THE EprroR OF THE HERALp;--
wish your able and independent journal would
take up the good WORK of saving tho Battery for the
benefit of the people. 1t reported that Castle Gar
den is 10 be rebuilt II oughl not 10 bc allowed and
the press OF this city too strong language
In donouncing any set OF men who are trying
to retain Castle Garden Tor the benefit of any private
spectators to the injury OF tho puolic health Below
Washington square the battery the only park OF any
Importance or where the work,ngman can tako
his ianily. The Bowling Green Park IS closed every
night al about o'clock when IL ought to DO Kept
open Us late O'Clock during the summer months
They say The who has charge OF the Bowling
Green Park lives at Central Park There are plenty OF
deserving AND responsible IN the lower part OF the
city who would be glad open and close the park At
titnes when 1t would be OF use TO ourselves ana
families. VIII the press OF the city unite and demand
from our city rights In the Castle Gar
den and Bowling Green Park question:
A L>BORER
The New York herald., 1876-08-14
BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH.

SORROW TURNED TO JOY-sERMoN BY WILLIAM
N. YOUNG, d. d., or MEANWHILE, IA
The words OF tile Saviour to His apostles, as men,
toned IN tho sixteenth chapter Of ST. John, 'But your
sorrow shall be turned into joy formed the text OF
sermon preached yesterday, in the Bcrean Baptist
church In Bedford street. by Rev. William u. Young,
D. D., OF Mcadvillc Pa at would be observed" )" the
reverend gentleman said, 'that Jesus nowhere said
that sorrow shall be exchanged for joy; He sad 1t
shall be turned into JOY This where the dner.
appeared between and false consolation. The
latter whispered to the sad heart of the iuture some
thing vet come; while true consolation showed us
that the apparent evil would itself be
JOY" Referring 10 The mournful night
which the words OF ol the text were ut.
that discourse the prediction OF no less than
TWO departures ana OF three returns FIRST there
the departure OF HIS death. Tor which the Apostles had
their consolation IN the words, ~ VIII SEQ you again
and hearts shall rejoice" The second departure
return OF the Holy spirit: Becauso 1--we ye shall i've
also" The visible had 10 90 that the invisible might
come; and, therefore, the Ascension was necessity
There was no third departure. but there third
return, and that is complete compensation ior the
sorrow OF the second soing Heaven itscii, said The
reverend gentleman, would be less brigh, to-day II
there were on Garth no journeys, NO battles
weeping. Heaven would be less charming the
Christian Uind If therc were no trials and tears
and we could not realize tho prcciOusncss OF
the text, 'Your sorrow shall be turned into JOY"
Parting oftcntimcs shows us how much love; n
death oon unitcs two hearts that severed; and
no one realizes The peace Of Christ like him who has
come through the regions OF doubt into the realms Of
light I'VE may We'll, then," the preacher added,
'nstrust the JOY which is not born and
nursed Sorrow is the noblest OF all discipline and for
every Calvary there is an Olvet 1t is mistake
ovcrestimate the blessings OF this life We fasten
around them our warmes affections and give TO them
undivided time. forgetting that they but for
moment that they will soon pass away from US. God
has permitted sorrow and afliction visit hero
upon earth in order that may be wcaned from the
things Of time and place all our hopes and trust in him.