davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
A French paper tells the following

A French paper tells the following /:
"A Frenchman who had purchased a
country seat was complaining of the
want of birds in the garden, Set
some traps replied an officer, 'and
they'll come Il was once in Africa.
aud there wasn't supposed to be wo-
man within two hundred miles.
hung pair of earrings and bracelet
upon tree, and the next morning |
found two women under the branch
-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The Senate has passed an act to in
crease the salary of the State Treasur-
er to $4,000 per annum. Sensible and
just. And it has killed the bill to in
crease the fees of Clerks of the District
Courts to reasonable figure. Foolish
and unjust. Here is square stand
of. The Senate deserves praise on
the one hand; censure on the other
AtchiSOn ChampiOa.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The New York Times suggests that
the facility with which the much
Wanted combination locks" and
similar contrivances, have lately been
opened by burglars, suggests the sus-
picion that some of the mechanics
employed in making the safes and
vaults are lending their aid in what
appears to be an organized raid OH the
banks
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

Notice.
L. $. LAND OFFICE,
Wfenith KANSAS Febrtr4rv IS-G

Wie.sith Kansas February Z, 1876.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office by
Edward Rust against ames Howard, Jonathan
Henderson and Thomas Williamson. aban-
doning their deciarifory statement filings Nos.
oslo, gJi6 and 104z7, upon the northeast qusrter
section IS, town 20 south, range east, in 5edg-
wick county, Kansas, or have n. elected to COM
ply the law rs to limit of time for making proof
and payment, with q view to the cancellation of
said filings. The said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this office on the 10th day Of
March, 1876, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alledged aban-
donmenf, and Noncompliance with the law
II. L. TAYLOR, Regisfee.
45-4 j. C. REDFIEfD Rsce5vfr
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
The Japanese have already arrived

The Japanese have already arrived
at Philadelphia with forty car loads of
freight to fit up the space allotted to
them OH the Centennial grounds.
They are building a small village, and
the operations of their mechanics and
the tools they use. as described by the
local papers. are really amusing.
Their little village. including bam-
boo building in which not a nail is
used, will be one Of the curiositics for
the gighs.seers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

All orders for Shares will be filed in the order
IN which they are received, til all taken.
hat all applicants may be supplied. and to avoid
delay and dIsap pointmeEt, orders should be for
warded early.
To insure against mistakes and delays, Cores
pondenfs will please write their names and places
Of residence plainly.
Active and reliable agents wanted Reference
required. Liberal commissions allowed. Cir
culars and terms sent on application,
Remit lance can be made by Express Draft or
Postofice Money Ordet
For further particulars concerning the manner
Of distribution. ior endorsements and references,
circulars Will be sent on application.
All communications muer be addressed to
JOHN M PRICE
3D. General Manager, ArcmsoS, KANSAS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Congressman District Committee

The following gentlemen were APP
pointed as the Republican Central
Committee Of this Congressional Dis
uict at The convention held at Enpo-
ria, August %, 1874: Jacob Stoiler. of
Lyon county: A. q. Richardson. OF
Harvey county; Duncan Mcdonald, of
Morris county; X. H. Nichols of How
ard county; w. 5. Jenkins, of Sedg-
wick county; j. V. Admire, of Shaw
nee county, and ii. Booth, of Pawnee
county
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
sedgwick County.
In the Probate Court in and for said County
In the matter OF the Est ate of Jacob Heywang
deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration hiye been granted to the UNDERSIGNED on
the Estate of Jacob lleywang, late of said county
deceased, by The Honorable, the Probate Court
of the county and state aforesaid, dated the 18th
day OF January, a. ID. 1876. Now, all parties
having claims against the said Estate, hereby
rotiie that they must present the same Tor al
iawance, TO the undcrs gned, with one year from
the date u! said letters. or thev may be preclute
from any benefit of such estate, and that if such
claims be not exhibited within three years after
the dsie Of said letters, they shall be forever
barred G s. CALDWELL
Administrator Of the Estate Of Jacob Hey wang
deceased.
wichita, January H. 1879. 1873
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Publication Notice.


In the District Court of sedgwick County, State
OF Kansas
Hattie E. Parsons. Plaintiff,
William xatclin, Defendant.
The above named defendant, William Rafclif,
will take notice that he has been sued by the above
named plaintiff, Hattie L. Parsons in the above
named court and unless he answer the petition OF
said plaintiff against him filed in said action in
the Office Of the clerk Of the District Court, of
Sedgwick county, state of Kansas, by the 9Th day
Of April, 1876, said petition Will be taken as true
and judgment will he rendered IN said action in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant
correcting and reforming certain deed of con-
veyance, executed by said defendant to said
plaintiff, of the following described real estate
Situate in Sedgwick county, state of Kansas,
TO wit: Lots Nos and and the south half of the
southwest quarter of sectio No. 10, in township
No. %. south of range west, that the same will
conform to the actual Intentions of the parties to
said deed and will correctly describe the 70 low
ing described real estate situated in Sedgwick
county, state of Kansas, TO wit: Lot Nos and
and the north half of the southwest quarter OF
section 10, in township No. p, south of range No
3 west and excluding said defendant from all in
terest in said last described real estate
SLCSS, STANLEY & HATTON,
"A Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

Three Italians were hung i'll St Louis
on Friday, for the murder of one of
their countrymen in that ciiyIn March
last. IT was the end of long standing
feud that originated in the old country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Beecher.

Poor Beecher, if guilty lie has al
ready suffered enough it would seem,
but the developments on Monday and
Tuesday of this week bid fair 10 sink
him down, down. The contemplation
Of such fall IL TOO sad To think of.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The fnnerai Charlotte Cushman
took place last Monday in Boston. The
Cusiman school building named after
her was draped and the school attend
ed Ia bud,. Charlotte Cushman's
estate il valued at six hundred thous-
sand dollars.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

Mowry stoutly persists that he is i'll
nocent of the charges upon which he
was expelled from the House on Thurs
day last. He also asserts the innocence
OF Smallwood of all completely in The
matter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Notica.

e. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, January 81, 1876.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Freeman X. Dakin against Roscoe X. Wilson for
abandoning his declnritory statement entry, No.
$62l, dated March q. ls72, upon the east half
northwest quarter nd west halfnorsh asst quarter
section 81, toWp % SCUM, range east, in Sedg-
wick County, Kansas, with view to the cancel
lation Of sal entry, . said parties hereby
summoned to appear at this o:fice on the 18th day
of ebruary, 1876 at 10 O'Clock n. m, TO respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alledged
Abandonment.
Il. L. TAyi Or.
'afA kszfgxyy
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The Commonwealth thinks there is q
demand tor a change in the United
States Marshalship for Kansas, gives
its reasons fo- the conviction and asks
the delegation to consider.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24


Whereas, the eth day of February 1876, n
petition duly signed by more than twO-thirtls Of
all the legai voters OF 5edgwick county, kansas
reqnestIn the Board of County Commission of
Sedgwick county, kansas, 10 pass order that
all neat cattle. hoIses, mule, asses swine and
sheep any more OF said classes Of ami
mails, shall BE- prohibited from running at large
IN the said County of Scdgwick provided In
chapter rs. laws of 1874.
II is therefore OF der,d by the Board of County
Commissioners of >edgwiek County, Kansas,
that all neat cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine
and sheep be aud the same hereby prohibited
from running at large within the sail County os
sedgwick. j. NJ. STEELE,
j. A. NELSON, yCom's.
o. G. JACOBS.
Wichita, Kansas, February 7, 1876
STATE OF KANSAS,l
Comfy of Sedgwick. I
hereby certify that the foregoing is true and
correct copy OF the order ofthe Board of County
Commissioners of said coun " putting in form
and effect the Herd law in said county as pro-
yided by chapter one hundred and twenty eight.
laws of 1874
Witness my hand ard ofica, seal, this Sth day
Of February, a D., 1876.
tSeall JOHN TUCKER
4-f County Clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Notice.
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

U. s. LAND OFFICE.
Wichita, Kansas, February 10, 1876.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
1chabod Smith against Eihanan Wiley, for
abandoning his homestead entry, No. 4556, dated
Dec. 10. 1873, upon the lots and = and the east
half of northwest quarter sec Is, town 20 south,
range 4 west, in Reno County. Kansas, with u
view to the cancellation of said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear ut this
Office the ilth day of March, 1876 at 10 o. clock
y. IN. To respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
ii. l.. TAYLOR,
46-i Register.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
NOTICE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita kuusaS fehrt.al-v s

z. >. LAND OFF TUE,
Wichita, Kansas, February S, lS7G.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Jacob Freddy against Peter McCook for ADAM
doning his declaratory statements filings No. 9i5l
dated March I'd, 1874, upon the northeast quarter
sec. 81, town 70 south, range west, in Sedgwick
county, Kansas, with view to the cancellation oil
said filings The said parties are he eby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the Sth day of
day of March ,lS16, at O'Clock y. m, to respond
abandonment.
II. l.. TAYLOR, Register,
r. 45-4s j. C.. REDFIELD, Receiver.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
NOTICE.
U: S. DAND OFFICE,

u. s. DAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, Fe ruary 10. 1876.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
John Hell in against Rose A. Dumen for aban-
doning his homestead entry No. 556S, dated
March l3 1875, upon the northwest quarter Of
sec. IL, town % south. range 1 west, in Reno
County, Kansas. with q view to the cancellation
of said entry, the said parties hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office the llth dav of
March, 1876, at . O'Clock u m, TO respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alledged ADAM
donment. ii l.. TAYLOR,
4i-4~ Register,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
THE INTER-OCEAN.
Three Editions Weekly, Semi
Weekly and Daily.

Established less than four years ago
as representative Republican paper,
pledged to maintain aud defend the
principles and organization of the
National Republican party, the Inter-
Ocean was early pushed to the fore
front of Journalism and achieved II
success unprecedented in the history
of such enterprises. By universal as
sent it has been assigned position as
the leading Republican paper in the
Northwest.
Not alone OH its political character
does the Inter- Ocean rest its claims 20
popular favor. 1t aims at the highest
excellence in all departments, and in
this era of progressive journalism as
pires to position among the best.
The Inter- Ocean makes especial
claim as family newspaper. Its col
umns are carefully guarded against
Objectionable matter, and every effort
is made to render it pleasant and
profitable companion to the home fire
side.
The commercial department is con-
Quoted with great care, and every
thing possible is done to make the
market reports SUCH as the farmers
and business men of the Northwest
can rely upon.
The agricultural department is care
fully edited by gentlemen of ability
and experience.
In literature, local and general news.
foreign and domestic correspondence,
ana everything that goes to make a
irst-class newspaper, ii is not excclled
by any publication in the country.
The Inter Ocean is national news
paper, one that will be found useful
and Interesting to Americans in every
part of the globe. While it especially
represents the great interests of the
Northwest. it is National in its views
and comprehensive in its news-gather-
ings. Firm in its political faith, it is
not bigoted, and in all discussions
aims TO be candid, dignified, and
above personal abuse.
The Inter- Ocean has the largest ag-
gregate circulation of any newspaper
published in the Northwest. 1t is sent |
to more than seven thousand post Of
fees, distributed in every State and |
Territory in the United States, in all
the British provinces, aud numerous
foreign States and countries.
Terms of subscrintiou
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Treasursr's Notice of Sale Of School Lands.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TaxAsuRER.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
sedgwick Couniy, Kansas Jan. "a, Is76.
Notice is hereby given that will on Saturday.
tne -5th day OF February, A. ID. 1876, ut my office
subdivisions, the following described school Land
situated in sedgwick County, State of kansas
to wit:
All of Section 10. Township %. Range east
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The new postage law took effect the
first day of January, 1875. Under this
law the postage on newspapers must
be paid at the office where they are
mailed
Money can be sent by draft. express,
or registered letter, at the risk of the
publisher.
Sample copies tree. Address Inter-
Oceun, liz Lake ST., Chicago.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
lip %, Range ? east.

improvements the 4 Of sc I. appraised at s25
Bids for the above described land may be m.sde
between she hours OF 10 o. clock and p. m.
on said days Of sale.
L. y. wOODCOCK,
III Comfy Treasurer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Publication for Tax Deed.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.

IHrASGtsEh Of
wichita, kansas, January y, 1876
Public notice is hereby given that tn flllowing
described tracts of land and town lots, situated
In sedgwiek county, Kansas. sold by the Treas
ur'r oil >edgwick county, on the 9Th day of May
and subsequent days to and including the 18th
day OF May, 1885, and adjourned sales of June %,
1873, Tor the taxes of l57s, have not been redeem
town lots, viii BE- entitled TO Tx deeds tor the
S5ine three Years from date of sale, to wit: On
the 9Th and Subsequent DAYS OF May. 1876, and of
the subsequent ssle5 on the sd day OF June 1875,
unless previously redeemed. rhe amount Sc, OPP
posite each tract aud lot shows the amount OF
taxes interest and charges computed to last day of
redemption.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Kansas Land and immigration Association.
Grand Real Estate Distribution.

AT ATCsIHSOS, KAN, March 2s, 1916. =
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Full LINE or
Staple and Fancy Groceries |!
COAL OIL.

COAL OIL.
SALT,
FLOUR,
AND PROVISIONS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The price of a single share is FIVE DOLLARS,
but to insure speed, sale of all the shares and .
distribution and the distribution of our Real
Estate on March 2sth 4s77, Without Posfponemeaf,
We offer the following liberal rates TO clubs, when
ordered directly from Office
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

S. d. Macdonald, President flor 10 years Edit
or and Prop'r state Record Topeka p. ID. Cook.
Treasurer, tCity 1reas'r, Topeks.) X. A. Bar
ker. Secretary, (Ex-secretary of state of kan)
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

The high character and great popularity of this
enterprise, creates demand for the tickets IN
precedented.
II Agents Wanted Send in your orders at
once, ii you wish to secure a supply.
9 Liberal Commissions are given and Agents
are allowed to return all tickets they are unable
TO sell.
n BIO insure prompt reply be sure and
write your Name, Town, County and state plan-
~ every time You write. and address your letters
% STfTE CAPITOL BANK,
i0-6m Topeka, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
7ICEETS 500 EACH.
100 csss Premiums Amounting 20

To any person purchasing or any agent dis
posing of seven tickets aud RENTING 81 to us, we
guarantee one or more prizes. Send for full par
iicuiara
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

IEcorPoTdfors:
Il. A. Barker, j. NJ Spencer, John G.. ScaIle, W.
ID, Terry, 5. ID. Macdonald Peter ID. Cook, ID.
Il. Emnert.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

Board Of Directors.
5. ID. Macdonald, Peter ID. Cook, X. \. Barker
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24

PRICES OF SHARES.

:. 6ei Pieces of Property Aalued at, $40, So
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14
JEWELS DISMISSAL.

The New York papers, Independent
of party, denounce the summary dis
snissal OF Post Master General Jewell
by Grant. The Sun says it was timex
pected, ignominious, and Notifying.
The Times says Jewell was turned out
of the Cabinet with rs little ceremony
as if he was a serving man in the Hresi
dents household. The Tribune says
the change takes the country by sur
prise. 1t can not be any longer de-
MED that Grant has been all the time
hostile to the political plans which
Bristow in the Treasury aud Jewell i'll
the Post Office have been endeavoring
to carry ont, to cleanse their Depart
men,s of corruption aud ine6ciency.
Those who want au extension of Grant S
despotism should not fail to vote for
the ticket selected for them by his
strikers at Cincinnati.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.

While the Republicans controlled the
entire Congress, and were legislating
In the interest of rings. the appropria-
ton bills were generally held until late
in the session, to give ample opportu-
for all to grind their axes. They We're
even held until weeks after the close of
the fiscal year, without apparent detri-
ment to the public service. Now that
Democrats have a majority in the House,
and are legislating in the interest
of retrencbment, the President declares
the House must yield to the rule of the
Senate or the wheels of Government
would be snmmarily stopped. Com
ment is unnecessary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The total vote OF the next Electoral
College will be 369. This includes
Colorado, which has adopted Con-
stitaticn and only awaits the Presi-
deat's proclamation to become State
Of this number of votes 1856 will be
necessary 60 elect President. AS no
third party in the field is at all likely
10 carry State the contest is simply
between Tilden and Hayes, the candi-
,ates of the Democratic and Republi-
can parties. The following table, based
ION the most authentic reports, shows
the present status of the candidates in
the several States, with the number of
electoral votes III each:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

THE Reno Gazette says the Central
Pacific Railroad Company have made
their returns for 1876 to the County
Assessor. The valuation Is trife less
than last year, aud the road bed is re-
uuced to the usual $4,000 per mile.
Assessor Fraser refuses to accept the
statement, and has put higher valua-
ton on the personal property and as
sessed the road bed at $4,000 per
nile.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14
Adjournment Talked of.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1876.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1876.
There is very fair prospects that ad.
jourument of Congrt SIS viii take place
about the 18th inst. Nearly all of the
principal appropriation bills are sill
III conference, but the meeting held to-
day indicated qaite clearly that final
agreement is not far off. Some inves-
tigaIiDg committees viii not be able to
complete their reports.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

CoNKLfN, Grant, Morton, whisky
rings, railroad rings, and the Federal
office holders nominated Hayes and
Wheeler. The mass of the Republican
party wanted another man, but it was
determlued that the manlpulations of
the present Administration should be
extended to the third term.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

GAIL HAMILTON suggests that it
would have been better if the Cincin-
cinnati menagerie had nominated the
Governor of New Hampshire. instead
of Wheeler, because the " ticket would
have then tsen Hayes aud Straw. /"
Only a woman could have said such a
thing as that.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

A REPUBLICAN Congress gave to the
railroad companies over two hundred
millions of acres of the peoples land,
besides hundreds of millions of the
peoples money. All the thevin4
railroad schemes were passed by Re
publican Congress.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

DOUBTFUL :-Colora 10 ), Indiana IS, Ohio 90
Massachusetts, 10, Pennsylvania 90, Wis
consin 10. TOTAL, 90.
This gives Uncle Sam Tilden. the
REFORM candidate for President, a
majority of the electoral votes, even
though every doubtful State should 60
Republican.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SAN Francisco. Jnly II. 1876.
Political OrGa. liza ti0ns.

The Tilden Guards organized last
night. Several other Democrats clubs
met also two Republican organizations.
Politicians are beginning to enthnse,
and every ward in the city will COON
have on. or more Gibbs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-14

BLAINE has published letter to his
constituents, resigning his position US
Representative. and formally accepting
the Senatorship. Since his investiga-
ton was postponed, on account of i'll
health. until next session of Con-
grsss. he has rapidly recovered.