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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-27
A WEIRD SCENE.
Judge Fosters Court by Gaslight-The Jury in
the Taylor Case Retire.
PETE ROLEUM.

AT the close of the case of the United
States VS.. Taylor, last night, at ten
O'Clock, the situation in the court
room was one of the most intensely
scenic, and graphic that was ever wit
messed in q court of justice. The court
had just completed its charge to the
jury who had solemnly filed out Of the
court room in charge of the bailiff;
the throng of spectators, awed by the
sOlemnity of the proceedings, sat
wrapt in somber silence; the attorneys
whispered i'll mufiied tones, inside the
ratings; and the officers of the court
gazed, with bated breath. on the little
heart scene there enacted by the three
ladies related to, or connected with
the defendant. Mrs. Scott Howell, of
Keokuk, Iowa. the sister of the de-
PENDANT, bowed her head over on the
railing, and wept by times, and prayed;
whilst Mrs. Taylor, the stricken wife,
leaned with her cheek on her hand
and gazed with vacant, dazed stare
about her, as the tears streamed down
her face. Miss Helen M. French, the
pretty assistant postmistress from La
Cygne, cried at times, and anon looked
furtively about her, with startled,
frightened look. Her pronounced
anxiety of appearance indicate the
depth of her attachment for her late
employer, and her sympathy for the
wife and sister.
just then the fearful storm burst
forth in all its fury The wild winds
shook the solid structure like an
earthquake; the merciless hail ratified
fiercely against the window panes;
the artillery of heaven doomed forth
in deafening peals; whilst the frightful
lightning flashed, ard darted every
where. A universal awe prevailed all.
Judge Foster adroitly covered his face
behind tome of law, to conceal the
gathering mists that came unbidden
to his eyes; Colonel Snoddy covered
his manly countenance with his hands,
and District Attorney Peck was
deeply moved. And who, then pres
ent, did not send up fervent prayer
that the jury might speedily return
with verdict that would restore the
accused to his good name and carry
joy and life to the crushed hearts of
those who mourncd for him? The
highest type of beauty and loneliness
is in woman's face; the trucst seat of
goodness and purity, in her bosom.
Without her, earth would be desert
"a wild, garden bereft of roses. To
the crushed and hopeless she brings
back life and courage; and when stale
melancholy is looped upon the brow,
or faith in the future abandoned, it is
she who nurses the remaining tendril,
and by sympathizing participation
in the woes and griefs Of man, renews
his existence and sends him forth
with increased chivalry and honor, to
maintain truth and right.-Common-
aceaIth.
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Who Shall be our Next Governor?

Ed. EAGLE:-In looking over the
list of aspirants to the Govcrnorship,
one is gratified to see the names of at
least one or two first-class men who
are to be put forward by their friends
next fall as candidates for the nominal
ton for Governor. Kansas has not
been blessed with men in that capacity
who have had a superabundance of
talent. In truth, since Robinson left
the office in 1868, we have not had
man able to write his own message,
and hence for years Mr.. Ward Burlin-
game, while acting as Private Secreta-
ry, has been known as Governor in
eSse. But this year better era is fore
Swallowed. Men of known ability, on
both sides, are already making honor
able move TO secure the suifrages of the
people for that position.
The most prominent, capable and fit
man mentioned in connection with the
Office, thus far, is Judge Owen A.
Bassett, of Lawrence. The writer has
been more or less Intimately acquaint-
ed with him for fifteen years past, and
as citizen, soldier and judge he
has maintained the highest standard
of integrity. Judge Basseit came to
Kansas in 1854, and settled at Quinda-
70, near Wyamdotte, from which place
he was elected TO the first Free State
Legislature. He subsequently removed
to Lawrence and entered upon the
practice OF his profession and contin-
ued il with success until the I'd day of
August, 1862, when he entered the ar
my as Lieutenant Colonel of the Sec
ond Kansas Cavalry, and served with
distinction till January 10Th, 1865, when
he was mustered out at Little Rock.
He returned to Lawrence and began the
collection of claims for bounty and
back pay for the gallant boys who had
served under him during the war, and
so careful and studious business man
is he, that during the two years he pros
ecuted these claims not single paper
was ever returned to him for correction
or as being an illegal or improper claim.
In the fall of 1868 he was elected to the
judgeship of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict, and has served in that capacity
with signal ability and success for eight
years.
Judge Bassett is self-made man in
the strictest sense; that is, he has fitted
himself for the position he occupies,by
dint Of hard and laborious study. He
is singularly moral man, fully identi-
fed with all the best interests of Kan
sas, conversant with her history. and
eminently qualified for the position to
which he aspires. Socially, he is very
popular, and one whom to know is to
engage for him our highest respect and
esteem, and the writer feels justified in
saying that his election to the Govern
orship of Kansas would be the triumph
of the best element of the Republican
party. WI. A.
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Our Next President.

With all other true, loyal Republic
cans we will be satisfied with and
shall heartily support whatever man
is put forward under the endorsement
of the Cincinnati Convention, being
satisfied that the patriotism and judg-
ment of our representative who shall
meet there will not be far out of the
way Blaine, Bristow and Hayes just
at present seem in the ascendency; all
men whom our party delights to hon
or, and all firm. tried aud true. But
the EAGLE, having several months
since announced a conviction, or what
might be set down as preference for
General Hayes, of Ohio, we give space
with pleasure to a communication this
week, from the pen of Colonel Stew
art, of this city, whose former person
al relations with Hayes enables him TO
write instructively of his many good
and noble characteristics as leader
and patriot.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-27

counselor, an earnest advocate. As an
officer of the army, he was kind to his
men, afrable but exacting to subordin-
ates, jovial and friendly with his peers.
AS a Representative in Congress he
proved faithful to his constituency, and
though failing in reelection, he polled
larger vote than could have been OBJ
tanned by any other Republican in the
district.
As Governor of Ohio, or any other
State, no vast amount of ability or
wisdom is required to fill the office, so
we have been told, but when an cleo
ton to that office involves the carry
ing out, or test, Of a vital principle of
great National party, it looms into
very great significance. Abraham
Lincoln's enunciation of Republican
principles in '5s in his fight with Doug
las for Senatorial honors cemented the
Republican, but disrupted the Demo-
cratic party, and prepared the way for
the great expouuder to higher seat
than was in the gift of the people of
Illinois alone.
1t is patent to all observing minds
that whatever Of success the Republic
can party may attain this year in the
Presidential race, will be attributable
more to the vindication of the hard
money platform in Ohio last year than
to any other cause open to human ken.
When the Ohio Republicans felt their
need of champion with proves suf-
ficient to lead them on to victory, it is
said they canvassed the names of four
teen prominent men, but that one alone
could give any assurance of success:
his name was Rutherford b. Hayes,
and from a pleasant retirement, sur
rounded by all the evidences of wealth,
culture and refinement they brought
him forth, and they leaned not upon a
broken reed.
They now pledge him forty-four
votes in the National Convention. pro-
posing to elevate him from the Guber-
material seat of Ohio to the Office of
Chief Magistrate of the Nation. AS
our standard bearer, it is my humble
opinion he would reach the goal.
Respectfully,
Nj. STEWART.
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Road Notice.

State of Kansas, Sedgwick county, SIS.
Te whom it may concern: Whereas, application
has been made by petition TO the board of county
commissioners Of Sedgwick county Kansas for
vacatng public road as follows. to wit:
The place of beginning of said road northwest
corner section 81, town %, range l, east; inter
mediate points none and the place of terminal
ton of SAID road Southwest corner section So,
town %, range l, east.
And whereas, John Hufrbauer, Albert Law
and A. Burnell, road viewers have been APP
pointed and ordered by said county commission
ers to view and vacate said;
Therefore, you are hereby notified, that said
viewers will proceed on the 18th day of May, 1876,
at 10 O'Clock n. m. at the place of beginning of
said road to view and vacate said road, and per-
form whatsoever other duties as are required Of
them by law. And unless you file written APP
plication Tor damages sustained or compensation
claimed, with said viewers, giving q description
of the premises on which you claim such damages
or compensation, your application for and re-
covery of the same will be forever barred
Dated April q ,lS16. JOHN TUCKER,
At County Clerk.
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faces have been looking like the man
in McLean's Almanac "before taking"
those wonderful pills. But change
has now come over the ''spirit Of their
Dreams" and they now look like 1.-The
same man "after taking"
The prospect for a large crop of
wheat is now very flattering, and oats
that were sown last winter are COM
ing up splendidly and farmers are pre-
pairing to plant corn.
Mr.. A. W. Grismore is the champion
plowman of Sedgwick county. He
throws down the gauntlet and chal-
lenges any person. II is real pleas
ure to be assessed, when the business
is done by such genial gentleman as
George X. Ayres. We can think of
no filter person to represent our
county in the next Legislature than
Mr.. Ayres. More anon.
PETE ROLEUM.
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Road Notice.

State of Kansas, Sedgwick ciunty, SIS.
To whom it may concern: Whereas, application
has been made by petition to the board of county
commissioners OF Sedgwick county, Kansas, for
locating pnblic road rs follows, to wit:
The place of beginning of said road, northeast
corner section1, town IS, range 1, west; thence
west on section line. The intermediate points,
none. And the place of termination of said road
west line of Sedgwick county;
And whereas, samuel Pope, Michael Mead and
x. l.. Lawrence road viewers, have been ap-
pointed and ordered by said county commission
ers to view and locate said road
Therefore, you are hereby notified. that SAID
viewers will proceed on the 18th day of May ,ls76
at 10 o'clock a. In. at the place of beginning of
said road to view and locate said road and per-
form whatsoever other duties are required of
them by law. And unless You file written APP
plicatlon for damages sustained or compensation
claimed, with said viewers, giving a description
of the premises on which you claim such damages
or compensation, your application for and re-
covery of the same will be forever barred.
Dated April I'D, 1876. JOHN TUCKER,
4-2t County Clerk.
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Declines.

Noble l.. Prentis, editor of the
Commonwealth, the Walnut Valley
Times candidate, declines a nomina-
ton TO Congress thusly:
We are excessively obliged to the
Walnut Valley Times for nomination
for Congress. We have been waiting
for some weeks for a nomination in
order to decline il. aud were afraid we
should be obliged to come out and de-
cline anyhow. The Times relieves our
suspense and enables us to rush to
the front and say that we cannot, we
really cannot, accept the prohered
honor. 1t is but just to our constitu-
ency (Bent. Murdock) and the press
(the Walnut Valley Times that has SO
enthusiastically supported us that we
should give our reasons for withdraw
ing from the canvass:
l. The position we occupy fully sat
isles our ambition, and certainly oc-
cupies our time. 1t is no promotion
10 90 from any editorial sanctum in
Kansas TO the Capitol at Washington.
2. We are unwilling to subject our
self 10 the discomfort of the change
our election would bring about. The
hall of the House of Representative
would seem poor dingy place to one
accustomed TO the splendory of the
Commonwealth editorial rooms with
all those elegant surroundings with
which the editor of the Walnut Val
ley Times has made himself familiar
during his visits 90 Topeka. We love
our country, though SIG a month.
army rations. clothing, medical attend
ance and dog tent are all the marks
of favor our country ever bestowed on
us. but we do not think that duty to
the country requires Us TO undergo all
the hardships and deprivations which /
fall 10 the lot of member of Congress
ct the present meagre salary.
3. We cannot consent to undergo
the trials of a canvass. Nobody has |
been ten years or more IN the newspa-
per business, as we have, without do |
ing great many mean things. We /
are fully conscious of that, but we |
shrink from the prospect of being told |
of all of them this summer. 1t seems |
TO us that il would be an overdose, es-
pecially when washed down with sew
eral thousand lies built bv the dav ex-
pressiy for use during the campaign. |
For these reasons we firmly but re-
spectfully decline. We do not wish to
discourage any gentleman who feels
that he would like 10 set himself up to
be called a liar, thief, post trader, hyp-
ocrite and Chronological IDIOT dur
ing long campaign, for The purpose
OF being called all that and more too.
after his election, in addition to hay-
ing his very ''innards' bored out by
fellows who want post offices and
garden seed. If any gentleman likes
that kind Of slime on his bread it's all
right, but our taste is different. We
positively cannot and will not run,
and Murdoch must make another
nomination.
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No reduction in westward freight or
passage rates has been agreed upon by
the Railroad Congress sitting in New
York. 1t was resolved, however, 10
let the western roads fix the rates on
traffic aud travel bound east, this con-
cession being made TO enable them to
meet the the competition of the Cana
da lines. The public's expectation Of
general cutting of rates, and conse-
quent encouragement for people TO go
hunting the Centennial elephant is not
to be realized at present.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-04-27
For Gorernor.

Last week we mentioned the pres
ence of Judge O. A. Bassett in our
midst; we also mentioned that he is a
candidate for Governor. This week
an old personal friend of the Judges
speaks good word for him in that
connection and refers to his honorable
life and career. OF course we are not
responsible for the views of any COR
respondent, and do not necessarily in
dorse all that is contributed 20 these
columns. Among the several gentle
men spoken OF in that honorable con-
nection there is one that stands, in our
estimation, above all the others, in ex-
ecutiye ability and force of character,
of whom we viii speak at some future
time.
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Road Notice.


State of Kansas, Sedgwick county, SIS.
To whom it may concern Whereas, application
has been made by petition to the board of county
commissioners of Sedewick county, Kansas, loi
locating public road as follows, to wit
The place OF beginning of said road southwest
corner of section ID, town %, range l, west. The
intermediate points southeast corner section q,
town 2s, range l, west; northwest corner section
Il, town IS, range l. west; and the place OF ter
mination of said road northeast corner section ID,
town 2S, range |, west.
And whereas, j. b. York, Geo. A. Lyon and
Enos Barrett; road viewers, have,been appointed
and ordered by said county commissioners to
view and locate said road;
Therefore, you are hereby notified, that said
viewers will proceed on the 18th day OF May 1876,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the place Of beginning OF
said road to view and locate said road and per-
form whatsoever other duties are required OF
them by law. And unless you file written ap-
plicatiOn for damages sustained, compensa-
tion claimed, with said viewers, giving de-
scription of the premises on which you claim such
damages or compensation, your application for
and recovery of the same Will be forever barred.
Dated April 2lst, 1876. JOIN TUCKER,
4-2t County Clerk.
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Shall Kansas Instruct 2

We sec. somewhere, q proposition 10
instruct the Kansas delegation on the
Presidential question. To this propo-
sition we are squarely and unequiyo-
cally opposed. Our little delegation
of ten viii never be heard of, felt or
hardly counted if sent under instrue-
tions. Being fixed, no other State or
delegation viii consult with them or
care for their opinions, convictions or
preferences. We want no such polit-
ical manipulation. Kansan men need
no tying up, and we win risk their
fairly representing the sentiment of
their State.
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Road Notice.
SLATE OF KANSAS

STATE OF KANSAS, }ss
County of Sedgwick 90
To whom 1t may concern Whereas, apDlica-
ii has been made, by petition, t. thu Board f
County Commissioners of Sedgwick county, Kan
sas, for locating public road, follows to-wit.
The place of beginning of said road, northwest
corner section %, town % range west. The in
termediate points, southwest corner section D.,
town 20, range l west; southeast corner of south
west quarter, section %, town 20, range l west,
and southwest corner lot number ), section p,
town 26. range l west, and the place of terminal
ton of said road southeast corner of lot number
;, section q, town 26, range l west. And where
as, Horace Carpenter, Stephen Bowman and e
+. kirkpatrick road viewers, have been appoint
ed and ordered by said County Commissioners to
view and locate said road;
Therefore, you are hereby notified that said
viewers will proceed on the 18th day of May
1876, at 10 o clock a. at the place of beginning
of said road, to view and locate said road anil
perform whatsoever other duties required
of them by law. And unless you file written
application for damages sustained and compen-
sation claimed with SAID viewers, giving de-
scription of the premises on which you claim such
damages or compensation, your application for
and recovery of the same will be forever barred.
Dated April 10Th, 1876 JOHN TUCKER,
42t County Clerk
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Sherif,s Sale.

District Court, Thirteenth judicial District,
Sedgwick County, Kansas.
G. j. Gross,
vs..
Edwin Longbottom
& Isaac Parker, ST.
BY virtue of an order Of sale issued cut of the
District Court of the 18Th judicial District, sitting
in and fer Sedgwick County. Kansas, wherein
6 J Gross is plaintiff and Edwin LOngbottom
and Isaac Parker. ST.. are defendants, viii, on
Saturday, the 22d day Of april, 1875,
at o. clock, p. m, at the courthouse door, the
City Of Wichita. Kansas Offer for sale at public
auction, 10 the highest bidder Tor cash in hand
all the right, tile and interest Of the defendants
Edwin Longbottom and Isaac Parker, sr., in and
10 the following described property, situated in
the County Of sedgwick, and State OF Kansas,
to wit:
The northeast quarter dissection No. thirty-tllree
1857, IN township No. twenty-seyen ca south Of
range No. west, in said County ard state
aforesaid. Therein appraisement being waived
Property will be sold as the property OF defend
ants Edwin Longbottom and Isa@c Parker, sr and
will be sold 10 satisfy said order of sale.
Sheriff 3 ONCE, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Kan
sas, March y, 4. ID 1876.
III. W. DUNNING, Sheriff.
sluss, Stanley & Hatton, Plaintiff IS Att'ys. 81
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The Cook County Savings Bank, of
Chicago. has closed its doors.

Orders issued from the Treasury De-
partmont prescribe the ways and
means for putting silver coin into cir
culation. according 10 the law lately
passed. Persons desiring to exchange
fractional notes for silver viii have to
pay express charges both ways. De-
posts of notes fer exchange can be
made nj any Assistant Treasurer Of
fee, or at the Treasury of the United
C+o&o,
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Notice.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, April 4, lS16.

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, April 4, ls76.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Scntt Romaine against John G. Hart, for aban-
doning his Homestead entry No SOIL, dated
April, 1876. upon the southeast quarter of section
30 township %, south, range west, in Reno
County, Kansas with view to the cancellation
of said entry, thr said parties .are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this Office on the 9Th cay of
June, lsI6, at O'Clock p. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged ADAM
Comment.
ii. l.. TAYLOR,
Ia Register.
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James G. Blaine.

James c. Blaine made speech on
Monday, in refutation of Democratic
SANDERS lately started. lie carried
the House by storm, the Democrats
even cheering him, and declaring they
believed he told the truth.
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Denver is out OF beef and has been
compelled to import few car loads of
cattle from Kansas via the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. 1t is so
convenient, you know, to ship over a
route which is always open; where
the flerce nor-westers never rage, and
where the Dodo and the Cassowary
just over the tropical plains. List oh,
list, to the mccking bird, and ship
your beef by the Banana line. ~
Colorado Chieftain.
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Misses Laura Fordon, Ella Murdoch
Hattie Ward and Julia White, and
Messrs. Jos. IL. Hill and Ansel Gridlev
will graduate in the higher course, in
June next. The class have selected
Mr.. Gridley saIutatorian. and Miss
Murdoch valedictorian.- Emporia Ed
acdtioadl Inder.
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Publication Notice,

The First National Bank,
of Wichita, Kansas. PHI
s. w. Parker, Jacob Sewer,
Alfred Ratseli ID. W.
Boggs, James e. Sinister
and Jas. l.. Byers, def'ts
The above named defendant, s. w Parker
will take notice that he has been sued by the above
named plaintiff, The First National Bank of
ichita, Kansas, IN the aboye entitled action in
the District Court Of Sedgwick county Kansas,
and unless he answer the petition of said plaintiff
against him filed in said action in the Office of the
clerk of said court, by the 18th day OF May, 1876
said petition will be taken as true and judgment
Will be rendered In said action in favor of said
SAID plaintiff and against said defendant, for the
sum of $3.50 90, with interest on $3.50 81 from De-
cember 4, 1879, at l2 per cent, per annum, and
for the sale of the northeast quarter of section H.
in township q, south of range 3, west, in Sedg-
wick county, State of Kansas; said real estate
having been attached in this action by the Sheriff
of said county.
SLUSS, STANLEY & HATTON,
2-it Plaintiff s Att'yS.