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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
For the Eagle.
The Testimony of an Eminent Man.

ED. EAGLE:-I want to tell you what
an eminent man said of this part OF
Kansas aud its people.
A few weeks ago DR.. A. w. Chase,
the author of the receipt-book, visited
Wichita and several of the towns
south. The writer met him in the
stage on his return and formed his ac-
quaintance. | will relate the incident
which led him to express his opinion
of our country. After talking upon
various subjects, noticed that he car
ried an old, worm-eaten cane, and said
to him in joking way, "Well, doctor
you are the author of book which
has passed through two editions of
40, 900 copies each, and | want to know
why you carry such a cane"
"Now," SAID he, "you have me. and
1 will tell you. l have fine ebony,
gold-headed cane at home, but thought
l was coming out here in these western
wilds and among ruffian, backwoods
people and had better leave it at home"
l laughed, of course. and asked, "Well,
doctor. what do you think of the peo-
pie and country now p He replied:
Il never was SO surprised in my life.
the country is the finest i ever saw,
and since have seen the people, their
cities, towns, schools and churches, |
am satisfied that they are as intelligent
as can be found in the older States"
This is but one instance of the kind.
Many people suppose just as did DR..
Chase, but are not always quite so free
to acknowledge it. w. f. F.
WICHITA, May Is, 1876.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
For the Eagle.
Rockford Township Sparks.

MIR. EDITOR Rockford township
has 448 inhabitants, 129 voters, 200
horses, "a mules, 67 dogs, 22,525 acres
of taxable land, 1922 acres in fall
wheat, 1886 acres of corn, Gil acres OF
oats, 209 acres Of rye, 161 acres of bar
ley, buckwheat, fax and potatoes, 81
92S fruit trees of which 6,554 are old
enough to bear fruit, and about 10000
fruit trees in nurseries.
Valuation of real estate 81 15i
Valuation Of personal property sS7 94s
Less legal deductions. .... Il 400 % 542
Total taxable property 500 696
Rockford has returned her wheat,
corn, oats, ETC., in bulk, to the value
of silly.
Said to Uncle Joe Bowers, who lives
in neighboring township, land has a
thousand or two bushels of corn,) did
you return your corn? His answer
was, ''No, sir; we have man of sense
for assessor in our township, and he is
not assessing the grain" If that is
true we ask to be excused from pay
ing tax on our little dab of 81, III
worth.
Rockford has at this time twenty
cattle teams, seventeen horse and mule
teams breaking prairie at the rate of
eighty acres per day. In short time
the Rockford township of five years
ago will be turned upside down with
cereals growing on the surface of the
new Rockford, and she now wants a
railroad. Yours respectfully,
j. HoUT MINNICH, Assessor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

A correspondent asks for informa-
ton in reference to the laws of Kan
sas encouraging the growth of hedge
and forest trees.
In 1871 the law relating to the
growth of fores. trees was amended
to read as follows: "That any person
planting an Usage orange or Haw-
thorne fence within ten years from the
passage of this act, and successfully
growing and cultivating the same,
shall receive an annual bounty of two
dollars for every forty rods so planted
and cultivated; the bounty to COM
mence as soon as said fence shall be
declared a lawful fence, and continue
eight years thereafter"
The law of 1872 to encourage the
growth of forest trees was repealed in
1874.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
How High is Kansas.

There are few interesting facts con
corning Kansas not generally known
The average elevation of the State il
2,375 feet above sea level. The Lowest
point is at the junction of the Kansa;
and Missouri rivers, which is $50 feet
The highest is in Cheyenne county
tie extreme northwestern county Of
the State, and is about 1000 feet above
sea level. The average slope OF descent
of the State is seven and half feet to
the mile, from the northwest to the
southeast. There have two hundred
and ninety'six specimens of birds cap
tured in the State. There have been
twenty-five specimens of fish found in
the rivers of the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
SHALL KANSAS INSTRUCT FOR BLAINE9

Three weeks since the EAGLE in a
few words stated its opposition to in
structing the Kansas delegation at
Cincinnati. That position was en-
dorsed by several papers in the state.
The Atchison Champion, in "a spirit
unlike itself, not only attacks the EA-
Giles position but charges a political
job. The Champion being for Blaine
proceeds upon the hypothesis that
therefore Kansas is for Blaine therefore
should instruct for him, and, that q
different course must mean not only
opposition to Blaine but a scheme to
outrage the expressed sentiment OF
the state. The Ottawa Republican
also takes issue with the EAGLE.
If the state is so solid and irrevoca-
bly, for Blaine we respectfully suggest
that the fact be telegraphed TO the
convention, instructing the chairman
to cast our ten votes'for Blaine, the
tall pine from Maine, first last and
all the same, thus saving time an ex-
IRENE pain, to our friend Col. Johnny
Martane, of the dictatorial Champiane.
The EAGLE is not against Blaine.
1t believes him to be one of the grand
est men that ever trod the marble halls
of our national capital or stumped a
toe against the stones of old New Eng :
land, but he lives on the extreme bor-
ders of yankeedom and, we prefer the
success of the party before that of MIR.
Blaine or any other man.
There has been no political job put
up that we are aware Of although told
months ago that Blaine had fixed Kan
sas through few men. Now it looks
little that way,
We are glad to note that the Law
renee Journal and the Topeka Com
monspedlth have come to the rescue
with sound reasons against sending an
instructed delegation.
IfKansas instructs it will be in the
interest of politicians and to consum-
mate job put up in Washington
weeks ago.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Insurance Agents Take Notice

Superintendent Welch of the State
Insurance Department, calls our atten.
ton TO the fact that an amendment to
the insurance law, passed by the Leg.
islature, last winter, requires compa-
companies to publish in each county
in which they do business, synopses OF
their annual statements. such as arc
filed with the Superintendent. Mr.
WEIGH informs US that thus far, but
two or three Companies have complied
with the law, and delinquent compa-
MES are requested to take notice that
if such publications are not promptly
made, the department intends to en-
force the penalty, which is as follows,
from page pa, of the laws of 1871:
"Sec. %. Every violation of the pro-
visions of this act shall subject the
party violating the same to penalty
of not less than one hundred, nor more
than five hundred dollars.-Learen-
scorth Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
The Temperance Ticket.

The following is the complete State
ticket put in nomination by the State
Temperance Convention at Lawrence
the other day:
Governor-Col. John L. st. John,
Olathe.
Lieutenant Governor-Wm. Falrchild
of Leavenworth.
Auditor-Hon. p. |. Bonebrake, of
Shawnee.
Secretary of State-M. L. Hudson, of
Bourbon.
Treasurer-John Francis, lola.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Professor b. f. Nudge, of Man.
haitian.
Associate Justice-Judge D.J.Brew-
err, of Leavenworth.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

ropolitan in all its details-and rush
ing. So far, | have seen nothing in
Kansas to equal it. Everybody seems
good humored, for everybody is max
ing money. Fun and fortune are the
gods and guilds of the Wichitans, and
when Wichita man wants anything
all the poor forbiddings of mule train
couldn't stay him particle or peater
him mite.
The people here are looking eagerly
for the opening of the Texas cattle
trade. They have large stock yards,
good hotels and banks, and every IA
cility to tempt the dealers | shall re-
turn here, when the trade opens, and
see the fun, for then the present life of
Wichita will, in comparison, become
stupid.
Fred. Sewers, an old newspaper
man, is settled down in Wichita with
a prosperous grocery, one wife and
four babies. Fred. Is glorious old
burgher, has pleasant home. takes
time to relate an occasional furtive an
ecdote, and is increasing his bank ac-
count. MUsQUEQUA.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Republican County Convention.

The Republican County Convention
met at Eagle Hall on Saturday, May
Is, 1876, at o'clock p. M, and was
called to order by Judge Baldwin,
Chairman of the Central Committee
Judge j. M. Balderston was chosen
temporary Chairman and ID. A. Mitch
ell temporary Secretary.
On motion the Chairman appointed
VIM. Ross, John Kelley and T. o.
Hoss committee OH credentials.
On motion of Judge Baldwin the
Chair appointed the following COM
mittee Oh permanent organization:
VIM. Bal dwin, 2. II. Massey and F.
w. Chase.
The committee on credentials re-
ported as follows:
Second Ward-J. NJ Balderston, L.
l.. Nixon.
Third Ward-Wm. Baldwin, d. A.
Mitchell.
Fourth Ward-H. C. Sluss, J. c.
Fraker.
Kechi Township-A. Z. Johnston.
Grant,. 0. Hoss.
Minneha-P. III Massey.
Park-F. w. Chase.
Garden Plains-O. S. Northrop, III.
w. Ball.
Ninnescah-Wm. Ross, L. Weston.
Illinois-James Sackett.
Attica-John Kelley.
Rockford. H. Minnich, j. McBee.
Payne-B. Clark, - Wilson.
Delano-P. Mcdonald,
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization submitted the following report
which was adopted:
l. 1t is recommended that j. NJ.
Balderston be chosen permanent chair
man and ID. a. Mitchell permanent
secretary of this convention.
2. That the convention elect, by bal
lot, two delegates to represent each
legislative district of the county in
the State Convention at Topeka on the
oath day of May, 1876.
Mr.. Ross moved that any ward or
township having but one delegate pres
ent, be authorized to cast the ballot
for the ward or township. Carried.
Ii. e. Sluss submitted the following:
RESOLVED, That the convention now
proceed to elect, by ballot, four dele
gates to the State Convention-two
from the west and two from the east
legislative district, and two alternates
from each legislative district.
Adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot. w. E. Stanley, l.. n. Wood
cock, VIM. Ross and John Kelley were
chosen as delegates to the convention,
and Thomas Weston, p. Mcdonald, ID.
A. Mitchell and L. o. Hoss alternates.
On motion the convention adjourned.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

tax little more than five dollars anG
BIS. little more than four dollars
Rate of taxation less than one pen
cent. B. at first complained sorely OF
the high assessment, but grins all
over his face at sight of his tax receipt
with nearly six dollars left in his
pocket. Here we see with B., the
higher the assessment the lower the
tax. With $125 his tax was $40. but
with $500 his tax is only about $4.50
According to analysis, what applys
to A. and B. will apply to the whole
county. We come to the conclusion
then that it makes very material diff
ference to the tax payer whether the
valuation is high or low, and that, by
the examples just given, the only way
to come anywhere near securing JUS
tice between one man and his neigh
Dor in the way of taxes, is to assess all
property for every farthing it is worth.
Do you accept the amendment?
BENEDICT.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
How Silver Takes.

The average issue of silver outside
of Washington is now about $4,000
per day, in addition to which there is
an average CT about $4,000 paid out
in drafts for silver coin, drawn on SUBJ
treasures and repositories. 1t is esti-
mated by treasury officials that within
q week or ten days the daily disburse-
ments will increase TO something over
&o2h 600
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Tice.

1t will be remembered that old Tice
predicted bad storms for the summer
of 1876, and the start-of is rather
startling. In an address at Leaven-
worth he predicted fifteen rainy days
this month, five of which we have al
ready had Wichita Eagle.
1t is also fact that when Prof Tice
lectured here, in April, he told the peo-
pie that we would have severe storm
in this vicinity OH the 9Th of May, with
possibly tornado; and it was the
night of the 9TH we had the storm
which did SO much damage. The Pro-
fessor evidently knows whereof he
speaks.-Learencorh Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Auditor.

There seems now to be no epposi-
ton 10 Hon. ID. w. Wilder for Auditor
and the chances are that the conven.
ton will nominate him by reclamation.
Before him all other candidates have
retired and left the field. We are glad
of it, for if ever man deserved third
term, it is Wilder. 1t is stating no
more than the truth to say that he is
the only man who ever filled the posi-
ton. His reports are a complete ex-
position of the financial condition OF
the State and of every county in it.
They contain everything that is desir-
able to know, and SO systematized in
tables thst you can get the information
1t q glance. Wabdunsee County NeUs.
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TIE GROWTH OF SEDGWICK COUNTY.
Valuable Tables and Statistics Of Assessment
Returns and Population.

The work of the township assessors
is about completed, and from Mr.. John
Tucker. the County Clerk, we obtain,
just before going to press, two tables
which will prove of great interest to
our home readers. The increase in
population in one year, is fully twenty
five per cent, showing an unprecedent-
ed growth.
The following table, showing the re-
turns of personal and real property, is
,,aorly con ,,lata and corrnct.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Committee Meeting.
EMPoRIA, Ma,

ENPoRIA, May IL, 1876.
The Republican Congressional Committee o.
the Third Congressional District will meet a
Emporia on Friday, May Goth, at 10 O'Clock I'm
for the transaction of such business rs may prop
erly come before it. All the members are urged
to be present, as business OF importance must b'
transacted Such Republicans as desire to do Sc
are invited TO attend.
JACOB STorLER, Chairman.
HENRY BoorH. Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18

The Treasury Department officials
are led to believe that fully one-fourth
of the outstanding fractional currency
has been destroyed, and will never be
presented tor redemption, and that the
total amount in existence, at this time,
is not over $50, 100000. The basis for
this belief is the total amount of old
issues of fractional currency which
have been redeemed and replaced by
newer ones in paying out silver coin
for fractional currency.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
W. ]. HOBsON.
NOTICE

There will be petition presented to the county
commissioners at their next regular meeting ask
ing for appropriation sufficient to build
bridge across Chisholm creek on the township
line between Wichita and Gypsum townships.
ROBERT ANDREWS,
at and Others.
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PUBLIC SALEI
s. p. JACKSON. JOHN wEsTo,
THE BONNER LIVERY STABLE,
JACKSON & WESTON.

Mp jackson, who formerly kept feed stable
in West Wichita and John Weston, Of the Ex-
change stablen Wichita, have formed partner
ship and now transacting a livery and feed
business in the Bonner Stable, formerly occupied
by Basley & March. They wish their patrons to
call and see them where they can be well accom-
medated with anything in their line, Mt as low
rates any place in town.
Immediately opposite the stable is the old snd
well-known Daily House, now occupied by ID.
$. Munger formerly of the Empire, where will be
found good boarding and lodging at verw low
rates. j.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Wagon and Carriage Shop.

| wish to inform my friends and the public
generally that l consider myself permanently
located In Wichita, and am prepared 10 do all
kinds of Wagon and Carriage work in the best
style Shop in connection with Yike & GraDger's
Blacksmith Shop, on Water Street
49-n a. AVERY,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
Publication Notice.

District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District,
Sed5wick County, Kansas:
Amy G. Smith, Plaintiff
Jackson Goodman and
W ID. Sanders, Def't.
The above named Jackson Goodman is hereby
notified that he has been sued by the above named
plaintiff in the above entitled action in the above
named court. That the said plaintiff filed her pc :
tition in said action against him, in said court on
the 30th day ofOctober, a. ID. lsIf That on the
9th day of March, a. ID. 1875, at the March term
1915, of said court, judgements rendered in
said action against the said Jackson Goodman, in
favor of said plaintiff, for the of S493 and In
favor of said defendant, w. ID. Sanders for the
sum of Sill As, and that an order was made IN
said action for the sale of the south half of the
northeast quarter OF section thirfy-three (33), in
township twenty (2S), south Of range one
~ east in Sedgwick county, Kansas That there
remains unpaid upon said judgments the sum of
Sfl9. That the said action has been revived in
the name of W ID. Sanders, executor of the es-
tate of the said Amy e. Smith, deceased, as
plaintiff that unless he, tbs said Jackson Good
man, answer the said petition of the plaintiff by
be taken as true and an order will be made by
said court in the said action for the sale of the
north half of the southeast quarter of section
number thirty-three C53), IN township twenty
eight (2S), south of range enc % east, in the
coanty of Sedgwick and State of Kansas, under a
mortgage lien in said action. to satisfy the said
Judgment, in accordance with the prayer of said
PLAINTIFF petition
May Is, 1876.
SLUSS, STANLEY & HATTON,
Tit Plaintiff S Att'ys.
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing between C. Bradley and y. II.
sherwood, blacksmths, has by mutual consent
been Dissolved, this 18th day of May, 1876. The
business will be continued by G.. Bradley, who
Is authorized to settled all accounts of the late
firm. .1-3
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ROOM IL, MiF BUILDING,
Cor. 9Th and Street, Opposite Post Office.
WASHINGTON. O..

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,
give special attention TO that kind of business.
Patents procured at a moderate charge. Those
employing US will receive prompt answers 70 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 W 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 of the
frontier people, arising from the tardy and
certain process of doing their business through
inexperienced 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.
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The following table showing the
number of families, number of inhab-
itants and the increase and total is full
aynant ne IN two towushins.
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board of Equalization
STATE OF KANSAS, I
Sedcwick County.

STATE OF KANSAS, }ss
sedgwick County
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners Of the county of Sedgwick,
State of Kansas, Will meet on Monday, June 9Th,
A. ID. 1873, at the Office of the County Clerk rs
Board of Equalization in order that all parties
who feel themselves aggrieved in the matter of
Assessment appear and have all error cor
rected JOHN TUCKER,
Wichita, May 4th, ls16. County Clerk.
Est
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Estrayed Notice.

On or about April sd straved black horse
pony about fourteen hands high, Branded on left
flank with heart and cross connected besides
several other brands. Any information leading 10
his recovery will be literally rewarded.
Address ROht. Duncan Wichita PO5tolire spa
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-05-18
BRICKI BRICKI

DRICK in any quantity for sale at my yards, on
[ ) the Little Arkansas River, north of Wichita.
At kinds of brick WORK done on the shortest no.
tice. T12-tfI j. W. PHILLIPS
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Fifty acres in the town of FL Paso. Kansas,
Comprising 2i0 lots valued at from $40 to sl0O each.
$50 acres In Fall Wheat and go i'm Oats.
IL sold before harvest ope-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 1sX24;
good stabling for fourteen cad of horses cattle
a corral, smoke house with cellar, corn crib
and buildings to store away farming Implements,
hog lot of three acres, IA garden with picket
fence, well of good water, eighty-seven 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 hfty-ive acres is
the east north and west of the north half of the
town of FL Paso, watered on the west line by 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 sur
face indications of stone coal. The road to the
FL Paso bridge on the Arkansas river runs through
the land, making n favorable point TO lay ont adj
ditions to the town. square OF two
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 H. town %, south of
range east, watered by Pole Cat creek, SPLEEN
did stock farm with never failing water.
The property Is all clear of encumbrsnce and
will be sold on good terms. One half down, bal
time.
For further particulars apply to the owner on
the premises
j. HOUT NINNICH,
81 Post Office address. Fl Paso Kansas.
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Notice.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas. ADrit %. 1876

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Wichita, Kansas, April %, 1876.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Warren Sayre against Stephen Threlkeld, for
abandoning his Homestead entry No 400, dated
June 9th, ls1f. upon the northwest quarter of sec
ton IL, township %. south, range west, in Reno
County, Kansas with view to the cancellation
OF SAID entry, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the 18th day OF
May, 1876 at O'Clock n. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concs rning said alleged aban-
donment.
III. l.. TAYLOR,
J-4' Register.