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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
THE FOURTH AGRICULTURAL
REPORT OF KANSAS.
And Census of 1875.

This magnificent work of 7S3 pages
is upon our table, magnificently bound,
finely printed and splendidly illustra-
ted with beautifully colored maps.
The first feature that attracts our at
tsntion is a map in the front showing
the congressional districts, railroad
system, water courses, land districts,
geographical and population centers'
perfect in every respect. The center
of population in 1860 was about 10
miles southeast of Topeka; in 1870,
about 10 miles southeast of Lawrence
in 1875, about Is miles northeast OF
EmporIa.
The report treats the grasshopper
question thoroughly, systematically
and scientifically, with illustrations
and suggestions; it shows the relative
development, by lines, of every indus
try, of population and of wealth. From
a cursory glance there appears nothing
left out that would tend TO give cor.
rect idea of our glorious young COM
monwcalth either materially, religious
ly or politically.
Pictures of many of the prominen'
towns, of fine public buildings and his
toric old ones can be found in its pages
besides map of every county in the
State showing school house, post of
flee, the Government, railroad and
decided lands.
From time TO time and often we shall
have occasion to draw upon the pages
of this valuable work. At least TWEEN.
ty-five thousand copies of it should be
printed not only for the information
and edificatiCn of the people of Kan
sas, but as an emigration document
We follow with half column or more
of matter pertaining to Sedgwick
county which we found in this volume
Sedgwick county was organized in
1870. Named IN honor of John Sedg.
wick, Major General u. 5. Volunteers,
who was killed May 9, 1864, in battle
at Spottsylvania, Virginia. Popula.
ton in 1870, 1,095; population in 1875
$3.50: increase in five years, 7,2l5.
POPULATION OF 1879, BY TOWNSHIPS.
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Texas Cattle.

Pursuant 10 notice the citizens OF
Wichita and vicinity met in Eagle
Hall on Saturday evening, January
%, 1876, at seven o'clock.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
George II. Harris. G. II. Phillips was
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Harris BRIEFLY stated the object
of the meeting to be the Texas cattle
trade for the coming season. Mr.. ID.
C. Stockwell, General Stock Agent of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road, being present, was called upon.
who stated the measures proposed by
the railroad company in reference to
this interest. A bill now pending be
fore the Legislature was read. The
substance of said bill being to remove
what is known as the dead Line"
from its present location to the east
line of Comanche county.
Hon. j. r. Mead, E. B. Allen, S. G.
Jocelyn, w. 7. Jewett, w. b. Hutch
inson and others addressed the meet
ing in reference to the proposed meas
ure.
On motion of G.. w. Matthews, a
committee, consisting of S. G. Joce-
Ign, S. ii. Kohn and Morgan Cox, were
appointed to draft petition for sig
natures, also committe appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Richey, Phillips,
Jewett, Matthews and kempinsky, to
circulate and obtain signers to the
potion.
On motion of S. c. Jocelyn, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution was
offered and adopted:
WHEREAS, a certain bill (Senate
b has been introduced into the Leg
islature, removing the "dead line"
westward to such Il point as will ex-
clude large portion of the best herd
ing grounds Of the State from occu-
pancy Dy Texas cattle, whether owned
! by our own citizens or others, which
| if passed would work great injustice
| to our citizens. Therefore be it
! Resotced. That the Hon. John Kelly,
member from Sedgwick county, be re-
uuesteI to offer and urge an amend
ment 10 such bill, making the 'dead
line" in Sedgwick county, OH the east
ern line of range four, west of the
sixth principal meridian.
ReS0lred, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in both of
the papers of this city, also d copy of
the proceedings of this meeting be for
warded to our Representative and Sen
ator.
On motion of w. b. Hutchinson, the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That committee of five,
consisting of Colonel Jocelyn, j. r.
Mead. NJ. Cox, Sol ii. Kohn and Geo.
w. Matthews, be appointed to confer
with the Board of County Commis-
sioners and City Council in regard to
the opening of a road TO the feeding
grounds of the Texas cattle. and 10
take such other action as may be nee
essary to secure the cattle trade a
| Wichita the coming season.
| The following resolution was offered
by j. r. Mead and adopted:
| Resolred, That the common interest
of the citizens of the State require that
the unoccupied public domain in
Southwestern Kansas remain open
and free to all. as a grazing ground for
cattle, regardless of what State or Ter
ritory they may be from.
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tricts, so; school houses, 81; value Of
school buildings and grounds, furni-
ture and apparatus, $107, 167. There 10
a parochial school at Wichita under
the auspices of the Catholic Church.
Churches.-Presbyterian: Organiza-
tions 8, membership 142. church edificcs
1, valuation ST 200. Congregational:
Organizations /, membership IA. Bap-
tist: Organizations 5, membership las,
church edifices /, valuation $500.
United Presbyterian: Organizations ),
membership 46 Methodist: Organi-
cations 2, membership 800, church edi-
fees /, valuation $4,000. Episcopal:
Organizations !, membership 10,church
property $500. Catholic: Organiza-
tions 2, membership 500, church edi-
fees /, valuation 900.
Miscellane ous.-Prcduce of gardens
marketed 81 ,187; poultry and eggs sold
during the year, $3,643; pounds OF
wool produced, 2.056.
WdgeS.-Farm laborers, per month,
with board, $1S to 500; laborers in cit
les or on public improvements,p per day,
$l.50 to 81; carpenters, per day, $3.50
to SO; bricklayers and stonemasons,per
day, So to So; house painters, per day.
So to S.; wagon makers, per day. $3.50
to So: blacksmiths, per day, So to 50,
shoemakers, per day, 50 to s.; harness
makers, per day, $3.50 to 81; tailors,per
day, So to So; printers, per day, So to
So; clerks. per month, $40 to $75; TIM
ners, per day, $3.50 to SO.
Prices of unoccupied land range from
| .25 TO $3.50.
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For the EAGLE.
From Washington.
January 10, 18i

January 10, 1876.
EDITOR EAGLE: One week ago l
arrived in this city and have been Wis
iting with my relatives and friends.
There is much interest felt in Wash
ington this winter about the Centen-
NAL and amnesty bill. l agree with
the Baltimore Sun that there is no
connection between them. The gen.
cral opinion at the capital is that the
amnesty bill will be defeated in both
Houses. The untimely efforts of its
advocates and the language they have
employed in discussing the bill and in
abusing the Union men who fought
for the Republic has postponed indefi-
nitely the time of clemancy and par
don of the authors of the rebellion.
was in the gallery of the Houses of
Representatives and heard all of Mr..
Hills speech and must confess | was
ashamed to hear man praise jeff.
Davis for his humane sentiments to-
wards Union prisoners; aud then TO
hear the gross language of S. S. Cox
and other northern copperheads was
disgusting to every Union man and to
many ex-Confederates. | am of the
opinion that some one Numbered in
1866 or we should not be listening to
the chairman of the so called Judiciary
Committee of the Rebel Senate; but
Mr.. Blaine fired regular broad side
into the chairman Commonly called
Ben Hill, of Georgia when he asked
him if he was the author of the ''Black
Flag Resolution"
| have come to the conclusion that
would prefer third term for Grant
to single term for jeff. Davis.
Yours Respectfully,
GEORGE SALISBURY.
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Do,ry Products.-Chcese manufac

Dairy Products.-Chcese manufac-
tured in 1875, 6,175 pounds. Butter
manufactured in 1870, 100 pounds in
1875, SS,219 pounds: increase S3,1I9
pounds.
Farm Anindls.-Number of horses
in 1870, 407: in 1875, 2.476: increase,
1853. Mules and asses In 1870. 70; in
1875, 4S7: increase, 408. Cattle in 1870.
760; in 1875, $40: increase. 800.
Sheep in 1870, SOY; in 1875, 2,l20: in
crease, 1878. Swine in 1870, 165; in
1875, 1857 increase, 2,422.
Dogs.-Number of dogs in the couu-
ty, 92S; number of sheep killed by
dogs, 80; value of sheep killed by dogs,
5000. Number of sheep killed by
wolves, 5; value of sheep killed by
wolves. Sll.65.
Observation-Disclosures Of nurseries,
1913; orchards, 1,090.l6; vineyards,
4.12.
Observation-Disclosures of stands of
bees, 2.
Fcnces.-Rail, 1851 rods: cost.Sl3.-
931.40. Board, 1913 rods; cost, Sill
2S3.l5. Wire, LOO rods cost 81, 200.
Hedge, 0,zS0 rods; cost $45,35l. To-
tai rods of fence, l20, $40; total cost,
S72. 1856.
Water PoUers.-We have no definite
information as to their probable ex-
tent and capacity. Two Touring mills
have been established.
Nanufactures.-W two grist
mills, one soda water factory, one wag-
on factory, one cigar factory, one brew
ery. Salem township, two water-power
grist mills. Waco township, one wa
ter-power grist mill.
Banks.-First National Bank of
Wichita, capital SsS,000: Wichita Sa-
wings Bank, of Wichita. There are
two other private banking houses in
this county, of whick no report has
been received. The capital employed
in other than National Banks is $685.
900.
Business Houses of Principal Town.
City of Wichita: Dry goods, A; gro
ceries, Is: hardware. 5; drugs and med
lcines, 4; boots and shoes, 2; harness
and saddlery, 4; wholesale liquors, 8:
saloons and billiard halls, Il; merchant
tailors, 4: millinery and dressmaking,
10; livery aud feed stables, IA; furniture
dealers, 2; meat markets, 3; books aud
2; confectionery, IL; cloth
ing, a; FIGURING mills, 2; lumber. 5; con-
tractors and builders, z: painters, 5: !
5; manufacturers, AZ.
Schools, etc.-Organized school dis
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That Right of Way.

Hon. w. p. Hackney, Of Cowley
county, fully alive 10 the interests OF
this portion of the State, and especial
ly TO the Importance of all outlet to
rent resolutions in the House last
week. Local interests and jealousies
NAV defeat it, but we believe Congress
will see the matter in its proper i'm
portancc and grant the right of way
whether the Kansas Legislature asks
it or not:
WHEREAS, The national interests Of
the people of the State of Kansas, and
particularly those residents in the
Southwestern part of the State, de-
mand imperatively that two lines OF
railway be, at an early day, construct
ed, and put in operation. from the
southern border of the State in a
southerly direction through the Indian
Territory: thereby affiording to us an
outlet for our surplus preGucticns,a and
cheap aid practicable inlet for the
lumber and coal of Arkansas and Mis-
souri,; and
WHEREAS, Such contemplated lines
of railway would bring the people of
our own State into direct and easy
communication with the ports of New
Orleans and Galveston, and through
them with the great markets OF the
world;
Therefore, De it resolved by the
House, the Senate c0ncurring:
SECTION THAT Congress is here
by memoralized by the Legislature Of
the state of Kansas, on behalf of the
productive industries of the State. and
the whole people thereof, to grant, by
appropriate enactments. the right Of
way through the Indian Territory and
the public ~. S. lands in the State of
Kansas to any railroad company or
companies that will construct, within
the period of five years, next succeed
ing tho date of such grant, line OF
railroad from the city of Ellsworth, IN
the State Of Kansas, by way of the
cities of Hutchinaon. Wichita, Win
field and Arkansas City; and thence
by the most practicable route through
the Indian Territory to the city OF
Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas.
and a line of railroad from the city of
Arkansas City, in the county of Cow
ley, State of Kansas, through the
Indian Territory, by the most practic-
able route to the city of Sherman, i'll
the State of Texas.
SECTION II.--That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress are here
by requested to use their best endeav-
ors TO promote and secure the objects
of this memorial.
SECTION III.-That the Secretary of
State is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit to the President of the SEN
ate, the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, and to each of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
a copy of these resolutions.
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For the EAGLE.
Letter From Sunny Dale.

GRANT TOWNSHIP, January 20.
Mr.. EDITORIALS no correspondence
has appeared in the EAGLE from the
northwest portion of the county late
ly, have taken the liberty of sending
you few items, although, fear they
will fail to interest your readers at
large.
There were more festivities during
the holidays than usual. Among 9TH
crs, the disciples of Terpsichore ILLUS
trated the poetry of motion on Christ
mas eve at the Sunny Dale school
house and on New Years at Mr.. Blu
senbanks.
There will be quite an accession to
to the population of our township this
winter and the coming spring, by emf
grafton from the cast-Ilinois princi-
pally-who have bought railroad land.
We understand they are mostly sub
stantial farmers. One gentleman has
bought a section of our nursery man,
Mr.. McCracken.
Prof. Valentine is going course of
lessons in vocal music at the Sunny
Dale school house. He has singing
schools also at the Grant and Maple
Grove school houses. We congratu-
late ourselves on securing the services
Of the Professor, as he is eminently
qualified to perform the duties of his
profession.
We understand that two young la
dies Of this vicinity contemplate put
ting on Ayres. AS general rule we
doubt the propriety of ladies putting
on airs, Tor gentlemen either,) but in
this case we think they are perfectly
correct.
Wike-Awake Grange has gone TO
sleep, or more correctly has been con-
solidated with Grant Grange.
Spelling schools are much in vogue
now, in this vicinity. There has been
a new feature in the spelling matches
this winter, which adds much to their
zest, 4. e. they have little kissing bee
at intermission. Mr.. Editor, it would
do your heart good to see the young
folks (and some that are no longer
young gaily playing "Green grows the
rushes, o." "King William was King
Georges son." or cold Sister Phebe"
We know how it is ourselves, and as
we sip the nectar from the roseata lips
of sylph-like maidens, we imagine our
selves young again, we feel as if the
halcyon days of our youth had returned
but, alas! how sad is the awakening,
when we return to our sober senses,
and find ourselves the same cross. crus-
ty old bachelor as before Neverthe-
less, their fond memory haunts us still,
and we feel like one of old, ''lhat it
was good to have been there"
Edward lkis, the tall cottonwood of
the Wildcat, has secured the services
of baker, and will run confection-
cry OH the classic banks of the Wildcat.
Success to you, Ed.
The experiment is being made of
transplanting roses from the east to
our prairies. They are Of the perpet-
ual blooming variety, and should the
experiment be success, Of which we
have no doubt, they will be valuable
addition to our flora.
PETE ROLEUM.
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Our Next State Treasurer.

The Commonwealth, in commenting
upon the coming man for tho above
responsible position, earnestly declares
that other than John Francis no man
in the Republican party should be Sc
riously urged. We most cordially en-
dorse the conclusion. John Francis
has, not only in the discharge of the
duties of the place, but i'll his conduct,
proved himself worthy of the conf
dcnce of the Republican party and OF
the people, and we expect 10 see the
next Republican State Convention
nominate him by.acclamation.
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Publication Nnrica

In the District Court of sedgwick Count, in the
State of Kansas.
Philetus Durham, Plaintiff
VS.,
George l.. Causey, Leviaa
Causey and W lillian d Criw
ford. Defendants.
The above named defendants, George L. Causey
and Levina Causey, will take notice tina they
have been sued in the above named court by
Philetus Durham, the above named plaintiff, in
the action above entitled that they must answer
the petition of the said plaintiff, Philetus Dun
ham, against them dled IN said action in the Office
Of the Clerk of said court, on before the LIST
day of Harch,'A. ID. lS76, or the said petition
will be taken true and n Judgment will be rem
dered against you in said action IN favor of SAID
plaintiff, for the sum of iive hundred and fortyone
dollars, and interest said sum from the 10th
day of June. \. ID. 1874, at the rate of II per
cent. per annum, and the sum of $l00 as at
torn.y's fee for said action and for the sale of the
Southwest quarter OF section No twenty -four (2I
in township No. twenty-five C2jl, south of range
No. two O. west, lii the County of Sedgwick and
state of Kansas, under mortgage in tn manner
prescribed by law, 10 satisfy said judgment, in
accordance with the prayer of said petition.
III. &. SLCSS,
Plaintiff Is Attorney
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POPULATION OF 1875, BY TOWNSHIPS

Ndticify.-Born in the United States
7,435: in Germany, 249 in Ireland, 1888;
in England and Wales, l66 in Scotland,
65; in Sweden, Norway and Denmark,
&c; in France. II; in North of Europe
II; i'll South of Europe, "a; in British
America, 1879; il countries not speci-
fed, Z.
,Scr.-Malcs, 1867 females, 3,743.
Occupation.-There are l,5i5, or SO. s
per cent, engaged in agriculture; 263,
or 10.l per cent, III professional and
personal service; 2l7, or S.4 per cent,
in trade and transportation; $50, or
2L5 per cent, in manufactures and
mining.
County Wichita, the county
seat, is 129 miles in an air line from
Topeka, in a southwesterly direction.
Face of the Country.-Bottom land,
so per cent; upland, 80 per cent. for
est, | per cent; prairie, SO per cent.
Average width of bottoms, five miles !:
general surface of the country, level or
slightly undulating.
IimbeT.-Of the very little timber
found in the county, the principal va
rieties are: walnut, elm, hack berry,
cottonwood and box elder
Pfiacipnl StredmS.-Th Arkansas
river, running southeast. The Little
Arkansas running south. Ninnescah,
Cowskin and Wildcat creeks, running
southeast. There are few springs in
the county; well water reached at q
depth of from 10 to 80 feet.
Codl-It is is reported that indica-
tons Of coal have been discovered, but
a sufficient vein to warrant mining has
not been developed.
Building Stone etc.-No report as to
the item of stone, but the county is but
inditierently supplied in this particu-
lar. Gypsum underlies nearly the ell
tire surface OF the county.
agricultural StGtisticS.-Acres in
the county, 645. l20; taxable acres, $685.
S3l; under cultivation, 5S, 1915; Guilt
waited TO taxable acres, 1885 per cent, !:
increase of cultivated acres during the
year, l4,97S.75.
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We had begun to despair for a can
didate for President, until we read
Blaine's speech on the amnesty ques-
ton. We have believed that there
was no man in the country with suffi-
cient nerve to fill the Executive Chair
legitimatelv, but benjamin. f. Butler;
and he, because of his burly independ-
ence, is not sufficiently popular with
the people to get an election. Blaine
has demonstrated that he understands
the situation, and has the nerve to treat
it honestly. Blaine would make q
practical President Topeka Blade.
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SheriT's Sale.

District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District,
Sedgwick county, Kansas.
II. B, Goodyear,
William Smith. y
BY virtue of order of sale issued out OF the
Thirteenth Judicial District, sitting in and for
sedgwick county. Kansas wherein II Il. Good
year is plaintiff, and William Smith is defendant,
/ will. on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of February. 4. D. 1876,
between the hours of ten O'Clock a.. m. and four
&C ock p m. at the court house door in the city
of w ichita, Kansas, offer for sale at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all
the right, title and interest of the defendant,
William smith, in and to the following described
real property, ituate in Sedgwica county, state
of Kansas, to-wt; The north half of the southeast
quarter, and lot five 90 of section No. eighteen,
(is) township No. twenty-seyen, (2l) range one
"a east containing one hundred and twenty mine
and 61-lO0 acres of land said real property is
levied upon as the property of defendant, Will
liam Smith, and will be sold to satisfy said order
of sale.
Sherin's Office, Wichita, Sedgwick county,
Kansas January eth, A ID. 1876.
4l-5t =. II. MASSEY Sheriff
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Publication Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, u
Sedgwick County.
In the District Court, in and for the County and
State aforesaid.
frederic Smith, Plaintiff, !
VS..
lillian II o Mealey Phebe
j. o. Mealey, The FIRST Ma
tional Bank OF Wichita,
Kansas, b. ii. Fisher, Wa
y McClees, +. Conklyn nd
". a Thomas Il Co DTS
The above named defendants, William II
OMealey and Phebe j O'Mealey, viii take no tce
that they have been sued in the District Court Of
Sedgwick County, Kansas, by the above named
plaintiff, Frederic Smith, and unless they ans wer
the petition against them filed by said plaintiff in
said court. or before the 18th day of February
A. ID lSl6, said petition will be taken true and
Judgment will be rendered in said action, in ia vor
OF SAID plaintiff against said defendant, VILLA IN
III. O'Mealey, for the sum of sixty dollars with
twelve per cent. interest from August %, 1ss5,
and sixty dollars attorneys lee in SAID action and
situated in the County of Sedgwick and State of
Kansas. TO wit: The west half of the northeast
quarter of sec eight, in township twenty-eight,
south of range one east, under mortgage to
satisfy said sums, interest and costs and for the
retention by the court of tie remainder of the pro-
ceeds OF said sale, for the satisfaction of the fur
Their claim of the said plaintiff against the said de-
PENDANT, of five hundred and sixty dollars due
August IS, A. ID. 1876, with interest ut Il per
cent. per annum, from IN 'turity, in accordance
with the prayer OF said petition.
WIN c. LITTLE,
Al Attorney for Pitt.