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a Free Country.

Is this country for the oppressed OF
all nations or not, and if so then what
means the bill introduced by Shelley,
Of Alabama, last week? 1t proposes
10 settle the cheap labor question by a
new method. The bill proposes to
levy per capita tax of $3.50 upon ev-
cry subject of China Immediately upon
entering the United States, either
from China or any country, after the
first day of January, 1879, excepting
the officers or duly accredited agents
Of the Chinese government and their
families or servants, coming TO the
United States in some official capaci-
ty; every Chinese subject entering the
United States without paying the tax,
to be imprisoned at hard labor for five
wears.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13


AT last the Democrats of New Or
leans are really alarmed. In the lam
guagc of the Democrat of that city, "a
puritanical wave has recently passed
over Louisiana" a half dozen towns
In the State have been carried by the
prohibitionists, and half dozen par
ishcs have ranged themselves under
the Sunday law banner, and absolute
~ threaten, the Democrat says, New
Orleans with a moral and Christian
Sunday" This is too much for the
bulldozers. The idea of Introducing
the Yankee principle of temperance
in Louisiana has produced great ex-
element
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Sheriff s Sale,

District court, 18th Judicial District, sedgwfck
county, Kansas.
II. H Smith, and NJ. A. Smith
Reuben Hague.
By virtue of an order Of sale issued ont Of the
District Court of the 18th Judicial district, sitting
IN and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein
ii. ii. Smith and NJ. A. Smith are plaintiffs, and
Reuben Hague is defendant, will on
Saturday, fbe 2.d day Of December, ISL
between the hours of 2 and O'Clock b. m D., at
the the courthouse door, being at the front OF the
building known Eagle Block, on Douglas
Avenue in the city of Wichita, Kansas offer for
sale public auction, to the highest bidder Tor
cash in hand, all the right, title and interest of
the defendant, Reuben Hague in and to the fol-
lowing described real property, situated in the
County of sedgwick and state of Kansas, TO wit:
The northwest quarter of section No. fifteen
llo) township No. twenty-eight t2S) south of
range No. four west
sherin's Office, Wichita, sedgwick county g,
Kansas, November 49, 1871
IL. W. DUNNING.
a4-5t Sheriff Sedgwlck County.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Grant on HAYES.

A letter was received by a member
of Congress from a friend in Paris, who
reported remark made by General
Grant in conversation with several
Americans about President Hayes and
his administration. General Grant
said thet President Hayes would very
soon find out who his friends are and
who could be depended upon, and re-
marked that as soon as the Democrats
show their hands in this game they
are playing, the Republican party will
find President Hayes with it heart and
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

The daily indianapolis Ne,cs had an
interview with Ex-Governor llend-
ricks in reference TO the reports that
Mr.. Tilden took the oath of Office last
year and would soon begin a contest
for the Presidency. Mr.. Hendricks
says: 81 know nothing whatever
about those statements. OF course |
cannot know Mr.. Tildcn's actions,
what he has been doing or what he
intends TO do. So far as ! am con-
cerned, Mr.. wheeler has been sworn
into the Office of Vice President, and
he will stay there for four years.
When he was sworn in that ended il.
Hendricks proposes to take care of
the chances for 1880. If old granny
Tilden can save his bacon on the in
come tax business he viii do well.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Anti-Liquor Movement.

The National Temperance Society
in special conference in New York
City, resolved to memorabilia Con-
gress for commission to max careful
and comprehensive inquiries about
the liquor traffic and its physical and
social effects: and also requested
Christian journalists, ministers and
physicians to exhort those who enter
tain at the approaching holiday sea-
son TO profIer no intoxicating bever-
ages, and all to abstain from their Sc.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
The Aged, the Feeble and Conva-
descent.
Pretty and Young.

In every feature but the hair. which ha d
grown white from fever. This lady at thirty
five writes US II have used Parker's Hair
Balsam six months and am more than pleased
with it. 1t has restored the natural brown
color to my hair and given it silky softness
nicer than ever before. There is no dandruif,
no falling hair, and it leaves the scalp SO clean
and nice and cool that am ever so much
pleased. and feel and look like myself again."
Disinfectant properties that enter chemically
into this preparation render it healing, cleans
ing and health;ul, and the beautiful, fresh
and vigorous hair it produces, together with
its property OF restoring the hair to its nat
ura youthful cslor, leaving the head entirely
free from dandruff, clean and healthy. sur
prises no less than it pleasses. Buy a bottle
from your druggist, George G.. Matthews
Co., and test its merits. 90
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Notice Of Final settlement.

STATE OF KANSAS.
County of Sedgwick 5
In the Probate Court, in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate oil Frederic Smith
deceased.
Credlto and all other persons interested IN
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that ut
the next regular term of the Probate Court in
and for said county, TO be begun and held at the
court room, in Wichita, county of Sedgwick
State of aforesaid, on Friday, the Sd day IN the
month of January. a. ID. 1873, | shall apply to
said court for y full and final settlement Of said
estate. ROBERT Z. LAWRENCE
Administrator the estate of Frederic smith
deceased .7-tt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Board of county Commissioners
oil Sedgwick county, Kansas, at the regular
alton of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to
assist in rebuilding the bridge across Spring
creek, on county road one and one half miles
south of FL Paso, in Rockford township the co ST
of the bridge being estimated ut $500.
II. +. Trickey, III. G. Tucker,
J. Il. Chamberlain, j NJ. Bradford
principal petitioners and twenty three others
December 10, 1871. y7-3t
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senator Patterson, of South Carroll
M, bought his way into the United
States Senate, is indicted for it, and
refuses to return TO his State for trial
Yet the Democrats promises this man
immunity from punishment tor his
vote. and by his aid notorious muir
derer, NJ. c. Butler, is made his col
league in the Senate. These facts need
need no comment.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

Senator Patterson tells the cores
pondents that he has assurances from
South Carolina that nolle prOsequt
will be entered in all the indictments
against him. Why not?-bulldoziDg
has done its work. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
NOTICE.
U. s. LAD OFFICE,

- Q =. IND VF IOE,
Wichita, kans., Dec. ), lSa7.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Edwin Combs against James Roberts, for aban-
doning bis decaratoay statement, No ii, s97
dated April p, 1876, upon the lots and 4 aud
east half of southwest quarter section 81, town
26 south of range4 west. in Reno county, KAN
sas, with view to the cancellation of said ILL
ing the said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the 9th dpy of January 1915
ut o clock "a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning sa Il alleged abandonment.
Notice is hereby given by plaintiff that he
brings this suit for the purpose of clearing the
records that he may enter SAID tract.
37-it- H. l.. TAYLOR, Register
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

The Vicksburg Commercial is furl-
Gus over the admission of Senator
Kellogg. 1t says the fault lies on the
soul Of Governor Nichols, and that
"the men whose blood Redeemed the
streets of New Orleans on the 14th OF
September, 1874. died in vain"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
TIE Wa.

Plevna has fallen. Osman Pasha,
who was wounded, surrendered un-
conditionally. The Turks in the city
wero diving of cold and hunger.
Now let Russia take up the march
tor Constantinoplc, England TO the
contrary notwithstanding
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Notice.

The undersigned petitioners will ask the Hon
orable Board of County Commissioners Of Sedg-
wick county for an appropriation OF three hun
dred dollars TO assist the township of Delane in
building two culyeris and grading across the
Slough, on section line between sections Ii and
10, IN township number y, south of range l
west. The estimated eos. five hundred dollars.
j ohm Catherwood, T. V. Hankinson,
Thomas Mccormick, A III. johnson
William E.tell, benjamin Wolf
X. Y. Llghtwalter, j Pan kerson
John German Y-2@
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Sherif's Sale.


District court 18th judicial district, sedgwieS
county, Kansas.
\. b. Sims,
VS..
4. ID Wheeler, Helen 4.
Wheeler, and theWichita
Savings Bank.
By virtue of an or Ter of sale issued ont of the
district court of the 18th Judicial district, sitting
in and for >edgwck county, Kansas. wherein
4. Il. Sims il plaintiff and \. ID. Wheeler, Hell
len \. " heeler and Wichita savings Bank are
defendents, will on
Saturday. the 5fA day Of JaiuaTg, ISIS,
Between the hours OF and O'Clock D.. m,
at the courthouse door, being at the front
of the building known as Eagle block. on
Douglas Avenue in the city OF Wichita, Kan
sas offer for sale tpublc auctions to the highest
bidder for cash in hand all the right title and
interest OF the defendants, A. d. Wheeler, Hell
len A. Wheeler and the Wichita Savings Bank,
in and to the following described real property,
situated in the county OF sedgwiek, state Of Kan
sas, to wit:
Lots number forty-one lilI and forty three
(i3l on Market street in Grifensiein's addition
to the City ofwichita.
Said real property is levied upon as the prop
erty of defendants, A. D. Wheeler, HELEN A.
Wheeler anG the Wichita Savings Bank, and
will be sold TO satisfy said order of sale.
sherln's Office, Wichita. December5, 1877.
III. w. DUNNISG,
Sheriff Sedgwick County, Kansas
sluss & Eaton, Plaintiff s Attorneys. &C.
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Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, D..
County of sedgwick.
In the Probate CoErt in and for said County.
In the matter of the Estate Of Rudolph Tho
mann, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Adninis
traitor have been granted 20 the undersigned on
the Estate of Rudolph Thonann late or said
County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate
Court ofthe County and State aforesaid, dated
the 30th day OF November, A ID. ISL. Now, ell
persons having claims against the said Estate,
are hereby notified that thew must present the
same to the undersigned for allowance within
one year from the date OF sari letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of such est..e
and that if such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date of said letters, they
shall be forever barred.
j. MARS, Administrator,
Of ihe L .tate ofEndolph Thomnnn. Dnceased.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

The Bankers Magazine for Decem-
Der has a very careful estimate of the
total Weld of our silver mines for 1877
and fixes it at S3l, $50, oOo-not very
dangerous amount.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
ID u EmInert and John p. Hovey, under the firm
name name of Emmert Hovey, is this day dis
solved br mutual consent john z. HOuey having
sold his interest to Oscar ID. kird. Unpaid in
paid indebtedness incurred by the firm OF En-
inert & Hovey, will be settled at the Office OF En-
inert 4 Kirk, who authorized to collect all
accounts due to this date and receipt for the same.
ID. Il. EMMETT.
JOHN. L. HOVEY.
Wichita Nov. 23d, 1871. 3s-3
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Admiuistrator'g Not;ce

STATE OF KANSAS, ixs
SedgwIck County. }S''
In the Probate Court in and Tor said County.
In the matter of the Estate Of William johnson
Deceased.
Notice is hereby givep that letters Of Admins
tration have been granted to % the Undersigned
on the Estate of William johnson, late OF sid
county, deceased. by the Honorable. the Probate
court Of the county and State aforesaid in place
Of William Wallace johnson, executor, removed
dated the LIST day Of December "A d Isl.
II. Z. TUCKER,
Admin istrator Of the estate Of William john
son. deceased.
December Alb, ISL S5-S
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
County ofSedgwick.
In the Probate Court in and for said County
In the matter of the Estate OF John Z. Harvey,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary
have been granted TO the undersigned on the Is
tate ofJobn c. Harvey, late of said county, de-
ceased, by the Honorable. the froDaie COnrl OF
inc Comfy and State aforesaid, dated the sth day
Of August A d Is17. Now, all persons having
claims against the said Estate, are hereby notified
that they mus. present the same TO the undersign
said letters, or they may be precludei from any
benefit OF such estate. and that IL such claims be
not exhibited within three years after Inc date OF
said letters. they shah be forever barred
T.. r. MILLER,
Executor OF the Estate ofJohn G.. Harvey.
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To Adjturn.

Congress will adjourn over from the
18th of December until the 10th of
January.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13

A few choice violins. violin bows, strings
and instruction books for sale at Reimer's
bookstore. PIT
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co-Partuarship.

D. d. Emmert, and Oscar ID. Kirk, have this
day entered into partnership, under the firm
aame of Emnert & Kirk, for the transaction of
Law Land, Loan ans Real Estate business. We
respectfully solicit continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to the firm of En-
inert & Hovey. We promise honest dealing,
liberal rates, and careful attention to business.
ID. +. EMMERT.
OSCAR ID. KIRK.
Wichita Nog 81 Isl. Sf-3
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Lardi Lardl

The purest and freshestlard can be found 4 t
the Wichita Meat Market, IN large or small
quantities. at the lowest rates
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NOTICE..

TO the Honorable, the Board of County Commits
sioners OF Sedgwick County:
Notice Is hereby given that an additional apprO
priatiOn of One Hundred Dollars will be asked
oft1 Honorable Board Of County COmmission-
ers of Sedgwicil County, Kansas, ut the JANUARY
meeting ofsaid Board Tor the purpose of grading
and bridging the big slough on the road leading
west from the residence OF x. h. Lawrence, To-
tai estimates cost (s60O,) six hundred dollars
L. Nc DOnHaid
j. W. Keith,
and others.
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M AZ ri. RRrAcE GUIDE
Sheriff. Sala

Nnerll Sale.
District Court, 18th Judicial District, Sedg-
wick county, Kansas.
Young Wing,
VS..
PAMELA staff0rd& Z
wv. G. Woodman.
BY virtue OF an order OF sale issued out of the
District Court of the 18th Judicial District sit
in z in and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, where
Young Wing is Plaintiff and PAMELA Stafford
and W. Z. WOodman are defendants, will on
Saturday, the 5fh day Of January, 1s1s,
between the hours OF and clock, D. m. at
the courthouse door being In front of the build
ing known as Eagle Block. on Douglas Avenue,
in the city of wichita, Kansas, offer Tor sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash in
hand all the right, title and interest OF the de-
fe 1dants PAMELA stafford and w C. WoOdman, IN
and TO the following described real property sit
uated in the County of sedgwick, State of kans
tO-wit:
The east half % of the northeast quarter %
of section No. thirty three Cj5) and the west half
"a of the northwest quarter of section No thirty
four 60 in Township No. twenty-eight C2Sl south
of range y %. two (2I east.
Said real property is levied upon as the proper
ty ofdefendaut PAMELA Stafford and w C-W0od-
man. and will be sold TO satisfy said order ofsaIe
sherin's Office, Wichita, Dee An; lsI7
II W DUNNISG.
Sheriff sedgwick County Kansas,
Sluss & Hutton, Plaintiffs Attorney. S5-5
Notice is hereby given that a petition VIII be
presented at the next meeting Of the Board of
County Commissioners Of Sedgwick County Ask
ing an appropriation Of Five Hundred Dollars
Skin Creek at the Crossing of the Township line
between townships y and %. south OF Wichita.
). NJ. Tucker,
Dec 9Th, 1877. $3.50 Harry Martin.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
BIG BARGAINS

atss
100 adies krts al prme cost
A Ladies' Fu
o
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-13
Job Lot of Black Silks at Cost

% pieces Good Heavy Jeans at p worth i0cts.
81 pieces Red Blue and Black Opera Flannel at 35cts sell
% pieces Fancy Dress serge, at i2cts worth 25cts.
$50 Fancy striped Shaw large sze at 2jcts worth 81 -
So All Wool Neck Shawls, 75cens, worth 81 60.
81 Mems Shawls very heavy and large enough for pair
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23
a saeee<sfai Engagement.

Professor Macallister concluded q most
successful engagement In National Guard
Hall. Virginia. last Saturday evening.
During his stay here the Professor has
made many friends. and his performances
we're uniformly popular throughout. The
maaiiest fairness Of his gift system was q
great attraction. and resulted most .atis-
factoriIy, for the reason that whether a
man got anything or not. he felt that he
hal a fair. square chance for his money.
The feeling WAS 80 good that some of the
spectators bought a. many as sixteen extra
tickets. On friiay night the principal
prize was drawn by q boy In the gallery.
who hal invested twenty-five cents for his
ticket. II will be seen by this that all
have had an equal chance. The people Of
Carson will soon have a chance 10 sse thi.
wonderful magician. We heartily com-
mend him and his entertainment "a them
As worthy of patronage.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23
Target sheetisE.

nuu,<r of military men went Ia Car
.on yesterday for tho purposeof practising
over the Carson shooting range at Tread
ways ranch. Representatives from nearly
all the companies were present. The wind
was very strong from the south and no
brilliant shooting WAS done. 4 good aver
age was. however. maintained and the men
did A. well ~ they expected. The TACT
~ shooting over level ground has the effect
az making the distance seem much greater
thar when shooting across a canyon. The
ranges Of all the Cemstock companies are
over uneven ground and generally there
are dsep gullies between the shooter and
the target. The Carson boys are praetis-
ing we'll and feel hopeful 81 winning the
n.xt big match. They are very courteous
In their treatment Of visitors. and deserve
we'll Of the town which they honor with
their presence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23
q

Al the examination Of teachers held last
saturday. at the Office Of Mr.. Whi'eher' IN
Virginia City. the following members Of
thu Board Of Examiners were present; T.
J. Pasmorc. J. W. whitcher and j. ".
Flint. The teachers who received eertiii-
Gates were: Miss Everitt. first grade; Mrs.
J-ssup, first grade; Miss Ida Morgan. Miss
Powers, Miss Mary o'Toole and Miss Lou.
williams. second grade. Mention has
already been male u the fact that Miss
Eyeritt has been elected teacher Of tbs Sec
ond grammar department % the Gold Hill
central public school. The Board renewed
A second grade certificate for Mrs. Fannie
Graham ines Miss Fannie De'evan) Tor
one year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23

butt viii DO crushed opt, and whom !he
end comes. after all the disgrace which
uch an snarchlal attempts bring upon tne
country and upon lie wormen, what Bood
will have been scoomplishsdf'
The Central Pssinc Olives In
San FnAxcsco. July ga meeting
was held In Charter Oak Hall Ati o'clock
yesterday. which was attended by . largo
number Of worsingmrii. J. y. Darcy oe'
cupIed the chair. The object Of the meet
ing was to arrange some mode OF action
with regard 10 the general railroad
striks In tho East. Various speakers ex-
pressed themselves In sympathy with the
efforts to get better wages, but deprecated
rioting anil bloodshed. Recently tue wages
Of tho employees OF tho Central Pacific
aud other railroads In the Btate under tho
.,mc management were reduced ten per
cent. Saturday tho Directors OF the Com
plny met and decided 10 pay the full rates
previously paid. In silver. which IL UNDER
stood to be Satisfactory TO the employees
The Usisn Pacific Hes Cesausr.
C~nrrrsxr. July 2s.-The employees OF
the Union Pacific Railroad received notice
last evening from General superintendent
Clark that the order OF tho President re-
duclng wages, to take effect July lst. 10
rescindsd. This gives general satlsfac.
tion and avsrts oil danger OF . strike.
Assthss vietsry.
LorisvILLs. July 23.-Ths order reiuc-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23
Peter aarhs'. NM.

Tho Board Of Arbiters are to-day cram.
lining Peter Durks's. bill for extras on tho
now County Courthouse. George White
WAS the first wiinsss called. After him
Burke was placed upon the stand aud 10
still engaged In his explanation Of the
charges In his bill. The original con-
tract was for $Gs,489 IS. Burke now
claims, not under the contract. but for
work according 70 instructions. a. follows:
Material. SG6. 248 81 ; labor. 81. $50 80;
Buperintendent's salary. s2.t00 ; per cent
age ON mechanics, S3.987. This makos .
total OF Sl07. 500 81. burke has already
received S78.s16 ~. and still claims . bal.
auce OF $500 I %. This will make the
Courthouse cost Si07, $3.50 IL u the entire
bill Of extras II allowed. Mr.. Raum. tbs
architect who drew the plans. has arrived
from Ban Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-23
Missr.

The number Of men at present employed
along the Coms,ock 10 as follows; Utah
lc, sierra Nevada 100. Union Consolidated
rs, Mexican a.. Ophir ~. Csiiiornia.
Consolidated Virginia and Z. and Z. shait
I,ICO, Best and Belcher "a, Gouli and
Curry 100. Savage siOo, Hale and Nor.
eros. "a. Julia 81. Chollar and Combina-
tiou shsft ITO. Bullion and Elehequer ~,
Imperial "a. Yellow jacket iGs; Sroun
Point 81. Belcher and pump shaft 2zo'
Oyerman 20, CLedopis cs. Justice aSi'
outside mines lsQ. Total, S,olS.