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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
From the Haverhill tMass.) Publisher, Feb. 20.
The Vice Presidency,

The politics of Kansas have usually
attracted more of the Nations atten-
ton than those of any other State in
the Union, and the contest for the SEN
atorial office, in which Mr.. Ingalls, was
the victor,was one of an unusual char
acter, and attracted the attention of
the whole country. In that contest
there was much of apparent coniplica-
ton, and the names of all the parties
to the contest were pretty well sand
wiched. Not long after the contest
was ended Senator Iugalls visited this
city, the home of his youthful days, and
during his brief stay the history of
that contest was brought out by pub
lished interview which was widely cir
culated, and was SO solid and accurate
in its facts that no portion of it was
ever contradicted or called in question
by his political antagonists. So far as
we know the full measure of expec:a-
ton of him by his constituents, in the
high Office he now holds, has been met,
and honorable rank as a national legis-
tor attained. We know of no name in
the west which would be more accept
able to the east for the Vice Presideu-
CIV than his.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Wichita's East and West Railroad.

Wichita, as a town, does less railroad
talk than any town in the State, which
is probably attributable to the fact that
her people are convinced that her To-
cation and Importance are such that in
due time she will have all the railroad
connections desirable, at least q num-
Der sufficient 10 insure us freights at
minimum rates. There are but two
railroads that Wichita is particularly
anxious for, viz: The Arkansas Valley,
from Memphis up, and the Fifth Par
allel & Fort Scott road, leading direct
ly from the east from Fort Scott via
Humboldt along the fifth parallel TO
Wichita. The latter road would not
only give us direct eastern outlet but
supply us with building stone at one
half the present price and coal twenty
per cent. cheaper.
The following from the Fort Scott
Monitor will be read with interest, as
it probably means something. 1t says:
''There is rumor afloat 10 the effect
that work is TO be resumed on the Fort
Scott & Humboldt Railroad. The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railway, which
had some kind of claim or lease on
il, forfeited its claim, and new parties
have got it i'm their hands"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Republican Convention.

IA delegate Convention Of the Republicans OF
the State of Kansas will be held in Resresentative
Hail, in the city Of Topeka, on W ;dnesday the
cath day of May A. d., lSs6, at the honr oil 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 Republic
can National Convention 10 be held in Cincinnati,
Ohio, on the l4lh day of June, proN, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President ofthe United States. Each Rep
resentative district entitled TO representation in
the Legislature Of 1871 shall be entitled 10 two
delegates.
II is recommended that the district conventions
for the purpose OF electing delegates 10 the state
Convention herein called be held on Saturday,
the 18th day of May, is7e, at such hour as may be
designated by the central committee of each Rep
resentative district or in the event that there be
no such committee, by the central committee OF
the county. 1t is also recommended that in add-
tion t6 the delegates herein provided foi, one al
,ernate be elected for each delegate.
No person viii be entitled to a scat or vote in
the convention by virtue of holding the proxy of
any of the delegates.
by order of the committee
JoHs GuTuIIrE, Chairman.
J. JAY Buck, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Of 1870 in terms, in its first section, |

of 1870 in terms, in its first section,
states that there shall be one Normal
School established north of the Kansas
river. Then it goes on and explains
the conditions under which Normal
Schools can be established, las if it were
intended that several such schools
might be set up. Under the law the
Leavenwotth Normal School was cs-
tablished. Under its incongruous pro-
visions the Concordia school was or
ganized. The fact about the bungling
law is, that in framing it bill was in
troduced providing for the organiza-
ton OF one Normal School in each ju-
dicial district. The bill was rushed
through on the last day of that session
with change declaring for one Nor
NAL School north of the Kansas river,
but leaving the other parts of the law
as first applied to the organization of
many Normal Schools.
But the action of the House in ref
erence to the other Normal School APP
preparation bills showed that the
crookedness in the organization of the
Concordia school was not the only I'M
pardonable sin in the eyes of that body.
The committee of the whole House re-
commended the rejection Of the Leav-
enworth bill and struck the enacting
clause out of the Emporia bill. This
was not done without earnest wrestl
ing OIL the part of the friends of these
institutions. They fought long and
valiantly in their behalf.
Now, the Normal School issue is fair
ly made up before the people. The
Legislature has acted without the
sanction of the people; for the qucs-
ton of Normal Schools was not in the
canvass in last falls election. Mem
bers have presumed much in striking
death-blow at these institutions with
out instructions, yet the action of the
House may be taken as significant of
the distrust of a large portion of the
people of the State as to the useful
ness of the Normal Schools. One or
two of them will doubtless be restored
and it is to be hoped under circum-
stances and conditions such as will en-
able them TO, In no great period, give
abundant evidence of their usefulness.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
From the Capital.
TOPEKA, February %, 1876

TOPEKA, February rs, 1870.
The appropriation bill for the pay
ment of the newspaper publishers for
advertising the constitutional amend
ments became law, and during last
week considerable portion of the
800 and upwards. was drawn out of
the treasury. The amount paid each
newspaper is $66.50. This appropria-
ton is one item IN the expense of
changing from annual to biennial ses-
sion of the Legislature. When the
State gets settled in the business Of
holding legislative sessions but once in
two years, the saving will abundantly
compensate for all the expense and
touble in making the chaege.
On Saturday last the Senate passed
huge school bill. The bill was pre-
pared by committee appointed for the
purpose, and it embraces all the school
laws now in force with some changes
and amendments suggested by the
committee. If the bill becomes law
it will be published in pamphlet form
and furnished TO all school districts of
the State. The committee which pre-
pared this bill is composed Of Mr.. Fin
ney of the Senate and Messrs. Hoyt
and Greene Of the House.
The new Centennial bill has passed
the House and will undoubtedly go
through the Senate. 1t appropriates
$4,000 to be expended in the erection
of building and making q complete
exhibition.
A general tax bill has passed the
House-the one referred to in a former
letter. 1t passed just as reported by
the committee. The Senate has had it
under consideration and made some
amendments. 1t is very long bill and
may yet fail for want of an agreement
between the two Houses upon some of
its leading provisions.
Mr.. Clicks bird bill has become a
law. 1t prohibits the shooting trap
ping or netting of all game, birds and
harmless birds, except that it allows
the shooting of prairie chickens from
August 18th to January LIST, and quails
during November and December. 1t
is q radical measure in the interest of
agriculture aud horticulture.
Bnt the leading feature of last weeks
work was the slaughter of the Normal
Schools. One after another the bills
making appropriations for the support
of those institutions were taken up in
the House and defeated. First, the
Concordia bill went under. 1t was
first alleged against it that it had no
legal existence; that it had beer estab-
lished by fraud, and uext it was charg-
ed that it was a mere local school and
that the expenditure of the money of
the State in its support only went to
benefit the little children of the people
of Concordia; or in the main part at
least for that object alone. This school
was organized in 1874 under the act of
1870, aud year ago received its first
appropriation from the State. The law
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02

For The EAGLE.
A Visit to the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum.

EDITOR EAGLE: Having Just re-
turned from visit to the State Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, at OlaShe. and as
l had an opportunity to witness the
manner in which the institution is
managed by those i'll charge of it, I'M
der the supervision OF Lewis Ii. Jen-
kins and his esiima5le lady, the prin-
cipal and matron, perhaps can do
some good by giving a short account,
of what saw there, to the readers of
your valuable paper. 1t may be there
are families in our county in which
some children are deaf mutes, whose
parents do not know there is first
class school in which such can be
reared and educated at the expense of
the State, and where they will receive
all the kind care and attention of the
parental home. No charge Tor board
and no certificate of any kind is re-
quired, the only expense being the
transportation of the pupil to the
asylum. Application should be made
to the principal, giving him the name,
age and residence of the mute. cause
of deafness, etc.
The sessions commence on the Sec
ond Wednesday of September OF each
year and last nine months. In addi-
ton to thorough English education,
all the pupils, male and female, are
taught soma useful occupation suit
able to their condition, by which they
can gain an honorable livelihood.
Having one of my own children, a
girl of fifteen years, at the school, ]
felt an interest in closely scrutinizing
the place and its appointments and
surroundings, and the conclusion ar
rived at is, that the institution is ad-
mirably managed by the principal and
matron and their assistants. Mr.. Jen-
kins impressed me as beng highly
qualified for his position, seeming to
understand exactly how to discipline
and control the school for she common
good of all. The scholars, one hun
dred in number, were under his eye,
quietly performing their respective
duties of the hour, and the whole ma
chinery moved with the precision of
clock work. He deserves the graft
tude and affection of his wards and
their friends, and all Kansas people
may well be proud Of him and his sue
cess in training for life of usefulness
one class of her unfortunate children.
In my judgment the asylum building
ought to be completed on TIE scale of
the "east wing already finished.
The Legislature of the State would do
well to add just as much more build
ing as they now have. Then il would
be practicable to have separate de-
partments for the boys and girls. If
it should be objected that the State is
too poor to incur the requisite expen-
diture, then | would suggest the pro-
priety of appropriating the fines of de-
faulting treasurers, school (vaga)
bonds, etc. With vigorous prosecu-
ton of these chaps and careful hus-
banding of the funds it would not be
many years until sufficient amount
would be realized.
Thanking Won for YOUR courtesy, |
remain truly yours,
DANIEL HOOVER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Political Notes.

The Iowa Senate has rejected bill
taxing church property.
The Crispins of Massachusetts will
hold a State Convention in Lynn Oh the
Isl OF March.
The movement to give Seymour
the New York delegation is gaining
strength day by day.
1t is said that Judge Poland has re-
gained his popularity in Vermont and
will probably be reelected to Congress
next autumn.
The Conkling men are reported to
have made arrangements forenormous
hotel accommodations at Cincinnati
during Convention week.
Ii is understood in Minnesota that
Congressman William S. King will not
be candidate for reelection. He evil
IDENTIFY does not want to be 'vindi-
cated' by the people.
a recent canvass Of the Republican
members of the Ohio Legislature
showed that thirty-four favored Blaine
for President, thirty-three favored
Ilaves, and that one favored Morton.
Ex-Governor Moves believes that the
Ohio delegation will 90 solid for Hayes
in the Republican National Conven-
ton, and he thinks that State and In
diana will have great influence on the
basis of their earlier elections.
The BROOKLYN argus says: Roscoe
Conkling's election 10 the Presidency
NAV not swell the wave of American
civilization, but it's going to cncour-
age young men who wear curls oh their
foreheads."
The New York World comedies that
the Republicans will carry Ohio and
Pennsylvania this fall, but thinks New
York can be saved to the Democracy if
hard-money platform is adopted.
Tilden is remaining very quiet, but
he has by no means given up his Pres
idential aspirations, and those Of his
Democratic rivals who propose to
''count him out" may be reckoning
without their host.
The Philadelphia Times ventures the
remark: "Washburne is considered
out of the fight by the Illinois politi-
clans, but Logan can get compliment
airy vote from the delegation of his
State If he wants it,"
Godlove S. Orth, Republican candi-
date for Governor of Indiana, is about
tifty-nine years OF age, native of
Pennsylvania, and a lawyer by profess
sion, though much in political life for
the last thirty years, ten yearsof which
were spent in Congress. He studied
law with Thad. Stevens, at Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.
The Democratic caucus committee
held an adjourned meeting but arrived
at no conclusion on the finance ques-
ton. The feeling among the members
of The committee is reported as more
favorable than heretofore to satisfac-
tory agreement OH the basis Of Payne's
bill.
The ST. Louis correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says that from the
statement of the jurors in the Babcock
case it appears that, Immediately after
the jury retired, an informal ballot
was taken, the vote being unanimous
for aequital. They would have re-
turned into court at once, but court
had adjourned Gill three O'Clock, and
they had TO wait until that hour.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
The Connecting Link.

The track Of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad was completed to
Pueblo on Saturday morning, and now
Southern Colorado enjoys a direct,
broad guage come ction with the east
ern States. The track of this road
runs for many miles up the fertile val
lev of the Arkansas, insuring it much
local traffic, and will be the great thor
oughfare over which passengers and
freight for the west, mining regions of
Southern and Southwestern Colorado
will pass. The track Of the Denver Il
Rio Gtande is being pushed rapidly
south and soon these two roads will
monopolize the carrying trade to New
Mexico and Arizona.
The completion of the Atchison, To-
pek e. Santa Fe Railroad to Pueblo,
marks the opening of new era Of
prosperity and progress for Southwest
Colorado.
Next Tuesday has been designated
as the day for the grand celebration in
Pueblo, Of the advent Of the railroad.
Extensive preparations are in progress
to make the occasion one long to be re-
membered in Colorado.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Another Blupder.

Dlunder upon blunder, and no lie tup.
What in the world is the matter with
that body of snoozers at Topeka.
The increase Of the Centennial Board
of Commissioners from seven to twelve
is mistake on the part of the Legis-
iature 1t viii add 10 the expense and
at the same time decrease the efficien-
cp of the Board 1t would be better
to reduce the number TO three, and..the
Legislature would do well to reconsid-
err its action There is no sense, no
economy or excuse for sending a whole
dozen men TO Philadelphia TO look af-
ter Kansas exposition. 1t is a job put
up by a lot OF fellows in the House
who want TO 90.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02

in removing them from the nursery.
The fibers, not the large roots, are
what sustain the life and facilitate the
growth of the tree. After procuring
your trees go 10 your field and dig
holes of sufficient size to receive all
the roots in as straight form as they
grew. Do not make them too deep.
On our heavy clay soil set them on
top, making no excavation, and bank
up around them to a sufficient height
and diameter to protect them from
drouth. 1t is as natura ,r the roots
to grow down as it is for tho top to
grow up and they will go down to get
all the moisture they need. 1t plant
ing your trees, first examine the roots
and be careful to prune with sharp
knife every broken or mutulated root,
slanting your cut from the under side
SO that in setting it down the cut will
rest on the ground, then put it in its
place, Strengthening all the roots and
fibcrs in as natural position as pos
sible and fill up and pack your soil
sufficiently. Every extra hour spent
in properly setting tree is money
saved and time gained. In 1872 | pro-
cured various kinds of fruit trees for
myself of two years growth, and for
two of my neighbors, of three years
growth, all taken up at the same time,
packed in the same box and set out at
the same time. One orchard was
within twenty-five rods of mine and
any one looking at them now wor'o
say mine is two years in advance of
the others. | set my apple trees thir-
ty-three feet apart and peach trees be-
tween them, only one way, and cult
vate them as well as do corn or any
other hoed crop. Experience teaches
me it pays. Yours truly,
ERWIN JOHNSON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
From the Kansas City Journal of Commerc'
ImpnfcratiCu--Ka

The immigration into Kansas Is SIM
ply wonderful in its character and vol
ume. Not for many years has any thing
like it been seen, and if it travelled by
the ancient method, that made DIX
on's ferry in the State of Eelinoy," a
historical crossing it would create a
sensation sivaling the early history of
Kansas settlement. But all that is seen
of il is the special train, or the extra
cars, as they roll into the union depot
and depart again. But they will count
in the future census tables of Kansas,
and in the statistics of her staple pro-
ducts.
This immigration is of superior
kind, most Of them being in western
parlance, ''forehanded." The larger
number are going into the country
traversed by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad, but the others por-
tons of the State are filling up largely.
That road has pursued liberal and
far-seeing policy and it is beginning to
reap the fruits of its sagacity. 1t has
done more for the prosperity of the
State than all the reformers and howl
ers against railroads could do in a gen.
Grafton.
The methods of settlement and i'm
migration are unlike those of former
days in every respect, save that both
are composed of people. 1t would
have taken half century by the old
method TO have peopled Kansas, as has
been done in the last ten years. Then
it was very weary summers Pilgrim
age with horse, wagon, women, chill
dren, gun and yellow dog-camping
weary weeks and months, to plant a
home in the wilderness, and lead life
of deprivation and hardship. that the
children might have good home in the
after years. To-day neighborhood
can step upon the ears and in three
days be set down a tousand miles dis
tant, with the school, the church, soci-
ETY., mills and improved implements of
of husbanGry. And before the old
home clothes are worn out smiling
landscape and even better homes greet
the eye than where they left. Lands
that sold for twenty dollars an acre
have been exchanged for those costing
three and five dollars, that produce fif-
ty per cent. better crops, and in eli
mate where health is the normal con-
dition.
That is what is taking place to-day,
and Kansas is getting tho benefit of it,
while poor, fossil-ridden Missouri with
better lands is under the feet of those
who look and curse Yankees.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
National Democratic Committee.

The National Democratic Commit
tee, which met in Washington last
week, prior to its adjournment, dema-
gogue like, among its doleful doings
resolved to be pure, economical and
free. The following resolution we
publish to show what a Democratic
Committee can say when it once sets
itself about the work:
"Resolred That the National Demo-
cratic Executive Committee be in
structed to continue its headquarters
at Washington, and to take such steps
as may be deemed expcdient to secure
the necessary organization in the sew
eral State, and that the Chairman Of
the Central Committees in the respec.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02

A lively old trio, composed of l.. J..
Perry, Of the Paola Spirit; II. p. Muir
dock, the junior of the Wichita EAGLE,
and 7. Bent. Murdoch, of the Eldora-
do Times, made things exeuberant
about the Blade Office for a few min
utes to-day. They seemed as glad
over our prosperity as if they had a
common interest in it. 1t makes the
heart come up in the throat with feel
ings Of pride and gratitude TO have
the good wishes of men who run pa
pers like the Spirit, EAGLE and Times.
Blade.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Kansas Democrats.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have issued call for delegate
Convention at Topeka on the 18th of
May. 10 elect delegates 10 the National
Democratic Convention at St. Louis.
The Reform State Central Commit
tee have issued call for Convention
to send delegates TO the National
Greeuback Convention at Indianapo-
lis, the time and place to be hereafter
designated by The President and Sec
rotary
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
The Bird Law.

Clicks bird bill has become law,
out from reading the proceedings. AS
10 its text, as amended, we are not
sure, but we think it permits the
shooting of prairie chickens from
August 18th to January st,and quails
during Noyember and December.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-03-02
Publication Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, l.
County OF Sedgwick. 80
In the District Court of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict of the state OF Kansas,
Eva Brewer, Plaintiff,
John Il. Brewer Def'ts.
The above named Defendant, Johu Il. Brewer,
whose place of residence is unknown to the plain
tin, VIII take notice that he has been sued in the
District Court, within and for the County of
Sedgwick, in the State oil Kansas that a petition
in said case prays that the Plaintiff, Eva Brewer,
may be divorced form the said John K. Brewer,
upon the grounds of deserton; and also for the
custody of Daniel Brewer, MINOR child of said
Eva and John X. Brewer. Said defendant is re-
quired TO answer said petition by the 9th day of
April 1876, or said petition will be taken true
and decree dissolving the marriage between the
said Eva Brewer and John Il. Brewer. and for
the custody of said minor child, will be taken S
prayed for in said petition.
February IL, 1876.
ADAMS, ENGLISH & RUGGLES,
4s-3 Attorneys for Plaintiff.