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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
TIE SURVEYOR MIDDLE.
The Committee Refuse to Take jackson Down

ED. EAGLE:-I see by the last issue
of tIs EAGLE that the Secretary of
the Republican Central Committee
failed to give the full action of that
meeting Mr.. II. E. Lawrence made
this motion. Which was voted down !:
Resoiped, That it is the sense of this
committee that no nomination for sur
yeyor was made.
am, indeed, surprised at the course
pursued by Mr.. Nixon, after announc-
ing himself candidate subject to the
decision of the Republican county con-
vention, and after the nomination con-
graduating me, thereby acknowledge
ing his defeat, aud then in the very
next issue of the EAGLE announce
himself as the regular nominee, be-
lieving that the Central Committee
would bear him out. But the COM
mittee failed to do so. And still he is
determined TO bolt the convention.
think hat all intelligent voters will
agree with me that the time for Mr.:
Nixon to have made his claim would
have been while the convention was in
session, as there was ample time to
have done so. AS Mr.. Nixon in his
announcement based his claim upon
his Endorsement by the Central Com
mittee and the committee having re-
fused to recognize him, should think
he ought to withdraw his announce
ment and take down his name.
III. l.. JACKSON,
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For the Eagle.
More Testimony Upon the Surveyorship.


FAYETTE, October 81, 1877.
ED Having been request
ed by one of the candidates to make a
statement of what | know about the
last ballot for County Surveyor, taken
al the last Republican Convention held
at Wichita, October 6. 1877. | would
state that kept the tally by making n
mark opposite each candidates name.
a. they were called on And when
they were all called the marks were
counted by Mr.. Copper, Mr.. Sluss and
my self, aud the results were as fol
lows:
jackson "a. Nixon 81, Bear /.
This was read by Mr.. Levy TO the
Convention and Mr. Jackson was de.
clsred the candidate for Surveyor b,
the chair, and believe this tally and
count 10 be correct.
WILMER EMBREE,
Tally keeper.
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As l do not wish TO be considered boiler l
viii give my reasons for claiming the nominal
ton. resolution was unanimously adopted by
the convention, before the btlloting for surveyor
had been reached, to the eject that ''af5er each
formal ballot the lowest candidate should be
dropped" N0w upon the second formal ballot
received 50 votes, Mr. jackson 20 and there
We're cast for Nj Bear Is yotes which under
this rule mentioned above and which was adhered
to in the bslIoting for register Of deeds, should
not have been counted The object OF this rule
wac to save time, and dispose Of the lower
candidates in order that nomination could be
made US soon rs possible. For if this rule was
set aside, parties so disposed might have contin-
ued to vote for Mr.. Bear. or some one else. all
night and prevented and nomination being made.
The last ballet which l claim was Illegal and
useless, resulted as the CHI irman stated before
the central committee and as SIR. Embre, the
tally man, stated 10 many, as follows: Jackson
SO, Nixon 81, Bear !. SO is evident that there
was no nomination made upon this ballot. How
ever TIE chairman allowed the decision to go
forth thar Mr.. jackson was the nominee because
the vote FOR Mr.. Bear moi apon the tally sheet
As great injustice has been done me by the
mistakes that have been made, hope the people
may vindicate the right at the polls.
Yours Very Truly,
T. l.. NIXON.
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WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST

Call and examine the stock thorou chiy, anu be
prepared TO bid on the day CT sale.
30-2s JAMES Ii. DAGNER.
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For the Eagle.
Ths Shsrif alty--A Denial.

Ed. EAGLE:-lt has been industri-
ously reported by The enemies of Maj
Dunning that he has promised to make
the undersigned his deputy. The
charge is pure fabrication, and
take this method of making general
and unqualified denial. There is not
a word of truth in the assertion.
Very respectfully,
w. b. WILLIAMS.
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District court 18th judicial district. sedgwick
county, Kansas.
j. r., Askew,
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q CGOLD PLATED WATCHES, Cheapest In
Do the known world. sample watck free to
agents. Address, A, COULTER co,
II 81 Chicago. Ills.
nOEnOA YEAR. Agents wanted. business
0ZJUU legitimate. Particulars free Ad-
dress, j. WORrH u CO., st. Louis No. 2f-52
q AEPREMIJa WATCH DCHAIS-ast stem
OfO uinder, Free with every order Outfit
tree. J. B. GAYLORD eco, Chicago III ~ 81
0DIilhfand Morphine habit absolutely and
VI tOlW speedily cured: no publicity, send
stamp for particulars DIR. CARLTON
2t-52 Isl Washington ST., Oh icaga H.
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Ex-Governor Tildsn Ssranadsd by His Nsw
York Admirers.

Ex-Governor Tilden arrived home
from Europe on The eth by the ship
Cythia. Noble Prcntiss, Of the Tope-
la Commonwealth, was passenger on
the same vessel.
The Governor was serenated Satur-
day night, and among other things he
said: II our British cousins find it
difficult TO get supply of food we
have boundless supply, and our con-
tinent in which there are vast array
Of fertile soil adapted to the use of
agricultural machinery, and connected
with the centres of trade by the great
rivers, vast internal seas, and seventy
five thousand miles of railroad, why
cannot British workmen have cheap
food, our farmers good trade, and our
carriers facilitate this commrce. Com
mereial exchanges, it must be remem-
bered, involves mutrality. We must
reform and moderate our barbarous
revenue system, aud no longer legis-
late against the works of humanity"
Tilden endorsed the Democratic
State ticket, and said 4: " This election
has relation to national politics, in re-
gard to which you expect that should
make some observations. You are
aware of the result of the contest in
1876. a voice you were robbed. -
Tilden, excidedly,-i did not get rob-
bed; the people got robbed. 1t was a
robbery OF the dearest rights of Amer
lear citizens--the right of free gov
ern aeut, and the right of the people
to govern themselves and change their
rules at will.
If the American people lie down
and consent TO sacrifice the integrity
of their control over their own gov
ernment they will commit wrong,
not only against themselves, but
against the people of every other land.
One thing promise. one thing swear
before the assembled people of Amer
lea: swear that the government of
America will be restored to the people
according to the idea of its founders"
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Schattner the Best Clerk the County Ever
Had RI

That nonsense has been dinned into
our ears Gd R0useGn. The best clerk.
indeed. If there was any danger oil
his election, we could show up matters
from his Old books that would make
the Democracy of Sedgwick and its
organ turn somersaults. Here is just
one idea which Ed. Dorsey may gain
some courage from-a crumb of COM
fort, if he should in the future make
. mistake by which few school dis
tricts should lose the small sum of
$500, for this was done upon the
rolls Of 1873 by the BEST COUNTY
CLERK in the State. Mr.. Schattncr
in 1873 failed 10 assess school district
or school BOND tax upon the entire
line of railroad in Ssdgwick county
BY which School Districts No. ten (1O),
tixty-onet 61), forty-six (46), fifty-one
(5l), fourteen (1l), sixty-three (63) and
ore q ,'ost for that year nearly 81 800
Would not new mau at the helm
like Dorsey be allowed few small
blunders if The best County Clerk in
the State makes such BIG ONES.
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John Steele in Butler County.

Inspired by " Reformer's" article, s
township in Butler county-just over
the line, you know-held a meeting,
and resolution declaring a want OF
faith in j. NJ. Steele was passed unan-
imously. How sad. "We have no
votes" said these patriots, "but to
this end we pledge our lives, our for
tunes and our most sacred honors,"-
without dissenting voice.
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MIXED.
ShsriFs Sale.

District court 18th judicial district, sedgwick
county, Kansas.
j. r. Askew,
II. L. West andr. West Jr.
Minor heir Of Louisa West,
deceased.
BY virtue Of IN orler of sale issued out of the
district court of the 18th Judicial district sitting
in and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein
j, X. Askcw, is plaintiff and X. l.. West and r.
l.. West, Jr., minor heir of Louisa West, de-
ceased defendants, VIII, on
Saturday, the ls day Of December, 1s17,
at o'clock p. m, at the courthouse door, being
at the front of the building known Eagle block,
on Douglas avenue, in the city of Wichita, KIM
sas, offer Tor sale .tpubic auction TO the highest
bidder Ter cash in hand. all the right title and
interest Of the defendants X. T.. We and K L.
west Jr., minor heir OF Louisa West deceased
IN and y the following described real property
situated IN the county OF Sedgwick, state OF Kan.
sas, to wit:
The northwest quarter of The southeast quarter
and the southwest quarter of the northeast 1usr-
ter of section humber thirty-th f3.1 in ,nvyr
ship number twenty nine Coz range ntmber fxra
(2), west, appraised at ii We hundred md fyv.nfv
five dollars 1926 0g).
said real property is levied upon rs the prop
erty of defendants X. l. West and X. L. Nest
Jr., MINOR heir of Louisa est, deceased. and
VIII be sold 10 satisfy said order of sale.
Shei III 5 Office, W ichita, October % Is.7
III w. DUNNISG, sheriff
Sluss & Hatton, Plaintiff Is Attorneys. 81
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The prayer OF said petition is for judgment
against each of said lots or tracts of real estate,
for the said amount set opposite thereto; that the
same be adjudged lien ON said real estate, and
for an order, Judgment and decree, ordering,
adjudging and decreeing that said lots and tracts
Of real estate set out above and in said petition,
and each and every parcel thereof be sold at Ji-
dical sale in the manner provided by law. for The
collection of the amount of said tax, penalty,
costs and in erest opposite to and char2caDie 10
each of said lots or tracts of real eststei and an
order, Judgment aud decree forever barring The
said T. p. Bancroft W III. III. Lawrence, Jo-
seph Lowe and others, unknown, and all persons
having or claiming an interest in said lots or
tracts of real estate, any part or parcel thereof
of and from having or claiming any interest In
or to said premises lots or tracts OF real estate,
or any part or parcel thereof. and for an order;
jud gment and decree, ordering, adjudging and
decreeing the sheriff of sedgwick county, Kan
sas. to execute and deliver to the purchaser a,
ance for the iot or tract of land by him purchased
at such sale; and plaintiff further demands Judg-
ment against said defendants and each OF them.
above described for costs of this suit ana said
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
Had Il One Term.

1t is urged that Fred. Schattner
ought TO be elected county clerk be-
cause, some years since, he served in
that capacity one term. Ii is true he
had the office one term, and the fact
that he has not kept it ever since is not
his fault. lie wanted to keep it, and
tried TO keep it. In fact he would
keep it forever, if he could. Our rec
objection is that he has been a candi-
date for county clerk every time there
has been one TO elect since he came TO
the county. He was candidate
against John Tucker aud made the
campaign Oh the plea that because lie
had held the Office one term he ought
to uold it two terms, and because j Ohm
Tucker had never been county clerk,
he never ought 10 be. The people.
however, elected John Tucker ali the
same, and found out one thing to their
entire satisfaction, and that is that any
man endowed with energy, education
and common sense can be a good coun-
| ~ clerk.
We do not disparage Fred. Sctatt-
ner's character or his ability, and do
not deny his rights. He has the right
TO any office he can get, and so far Il,
we can remember he has devoted his
energies while he has lived in this
county 10 the exercise of that right
exclusively. The records show that
since he came here he has been in OIL
flee either as county clerk or city clerk
almost continuously. with the eXcep-
ton OF one year, aud we can't remem.
Der that he devoted his abilities to the
prosecution of any other enterprise
| that year. There is no reason why
Republicans should put Democrat
into fat office simply because he
wants it, and won't do any thing but
hold office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01

The Sheffield (England) Daily Tele-
graph, OF September 29th, devotes
nearly the whole of its editorial page
to General Grant and American at
fairs. The articles are highly compli-
mentary to General Grant, and show
that he has captured the business and
working world of England even more
completely than he did the titled aris-
tocracy of London.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
Republicans, Remember.

Every Republican of Sedgwick coun-
~ should know that not q single
Democratic vote viii be cast for Mas
sey. Talk is cheap, but their votes
will be for Yigus. Their encourage
ment of Massey is to divide the Re-
publicans and elect their own mau,-a
" leedle game" entirely too gauzy to
catch Sedgwick county Republicans.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01

All the above styles of Buggies with or With
out tops. All work warranted by the manufac-
turers 10 be OF the very best material and
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purchased at such sale, and plaintiff further de-
mands judgment against said defendants and each
Of them and each and every tract of real estate or
lot above described for costs of this suit and sai,
sale and all proceedings hereunder and such
other and further relief US equity may require
The said defendants aae required to show cause
on the 9Th day of December, 1871. il any they
have. why said lots and tracts of real tc shall
not be cold Tor the pay rnent of said taxes penal
ties, costs and interest assessed thereon.
W. 4. STANLEY.
29-4 County Attorney.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
Two Wooden Eorms.

The Beocon's lawyer owns no Sher-
i'll. So he has whitfield odt two W ood-
en- forms-Massey andVigus--and asks
the people to make one of them his
Sheriff No difference which. Give
the old man a Sheriff.
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Claiming IS / do that / received the nomi-
the second formal ballot by msjority OF Jour
votes, therefore announce myself as the
regular Republican nominee for County sur
veyor, believing that the central committee
and The people viii bear me out in my action
Very respectfully,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01

The rGmors of mediation and posi-
bic peace between Russia and Turkey,
which crop out from, are sufficiently
answered by the final sentence of the
Cars address to his staff officers, last
Wednesday 81 will myself share the
struggles and care for the wants of my
army, aud, if need be, all Russia shall
rise in arms, as she has done once al
ready,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01

The Colorado petriiied man is on ex-
hibition at Kansas City. II was dis
covered near the Garden of the Gods,
which every Colorado man claims was
the original Garden of Eden; and now
q Kansas City scientist declares his be-
lief that it is old Adam himself.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
Kansas Ahead Again.

The Hdnsos Farmer sent several tubs
of Kansas butter TO the st, Louis Fair.
A dispatch 10 the Farmer from ST.
Louis announces the gratifying fact
that this exhibit of Kansas butter Sc
cured the first and second premiums.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
General Grant in France.

Gen. Grant arrived at Paris last Fri
day and was interviewed by tie news
papers. He declined to express al
opinion OH the political situation here.
His first impression of France was
that it was prosperous, weil-ordered
and happy.
The following are ex-Presidenf
Grants definite arrangements: He
dimes OH the first of November with
United States Consul, Gen. Torbert,
aud on the third with. President Mac
Mahon. A grand banquet of the
American residents will be given on
the sixth, and an extraordinary per-
Torrance, the Italian Opera, will be
given in his honor on the eighth. He
dimes on the tenth with the banker Sc
ligman. At the end of November the
ex-President and family will visit
Spain and Portugal, and take an Amer
can steamer at Malaga. conveying them
TO Gibralier and Tanies and skirt the
coast of Bombay, disembarking at Al
exandria. General Grant will stay
some time in Egypt and return by way
of Malta to Italy, where he will re-
main some time.
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NOTICE.
U. ;. LAND OFFICE.
Wichita, Hans Oct. 22d. 1877,

U. :. LAND OFFICE
wichita, kans, Oct. I'D, 1877.
Complaiat having been entered at this Office
f. NJ. Watts against John Gstscoigne for filling
TO break and plant timber on his Il. G. entry No
49, dated May Is, 1875, upon the southeast quar-
teT ction u, township %, south Range = west
in Sedgwiek County, IA .sas, with view TO th,.
cancellation of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on the
23d day of November. l517 at III O'Clock a. IN TO
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure TO comply with the requirements
of the Timber culture Act.
3l-i' IL. l.. TAYLOR, Register.
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Held Your Boot-Straps.

The Bedcon's lawyer is or the "rag-
ged edge" The old man. wants TO
control" somebody. Hold on to
your boot-straps, old man.
Sluss will doubtless approve your
indemnity bonds, if they're good ones.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01

Fall fashions are now thoroughly
tout" Dry goods stores thronged.
Ladies go on buying as ever and hus-
bands gallantly break down to support
them i'll buying. Seasons may come
and seasons may go, but buying goes
Oh forever.
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Dunning's Denial.

ED. EAGLE:-I adopt This method
to say to the voters of Sedgwick coun-
ty that have made no arrangements
with W. Il. Williams as regards the
deputyship, and say further, that he
nor his friends ever asked such thing.
H. w. DUNNING.
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Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha, the great
Turkish commander, eats no meat,
nor does be drink alcoholic beverages,
and, the straDgest thing for a Turk,
he does not smoke. His dress likewise
is very plain and simple.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
Massey's joke.

Massey says that all he said about
Stanley and Sluss and the Republican
candidates was all meant for a joke.
For heavens sake let the old man joke.
It's little hard on Massey but it will
elect Duuninp.
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Joseph A. Holmes, of New HaDp-
shire, has ducks of the Pelin variety
that have laid, since February last,
upwards Of one hundred and seventy
five eggs each, without wanting to
-
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Of
Office Of
H. w. KENDLE,
Dealer IN
ALL KINDS OF SEWING MACHINES.

WICHITA. KAN, August rs ISL
There has beea report ia Circulation tbat am
selling old machines. 4 make the follow. ing ofI-
ef Will give % reward To any one thai will
md where nave ever sold an old machine. Tor
new, and viii give So II | cannot iiusi wnrre
old machines have been sold for new by the same
agent mat u circulating the report / am SELL
ing all SInfis Uf machines and wIii warrant ZEN
10 be Just what represent them or money re-
funded sell no machine isr new that has been
sold once anu taken back since the decline in
and VIII sell the y r. Singer the latest buproy-
ed, or any other machines not Withs landing vhnt
any agent may say about il, and Will sell as
cheap, As am now on the war path will NOT
be undersold. Call and see me before bgying
Shuttles, Cosgs, ChecksPri1gs and Rubbers Kept
on hand for Singer also Parts, Needles, oil &c,
for other machines.
Office South Main Street, Wichita. Kaus
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other and further relief equity may require.
The said defendants are required to show cause
on the 9Th day of December, 1877, if any they
have, Why said lots and tracts of real estate shall
not be sold for the payment Of said taxes, penal
ties, costs and interests assessed thereon.
W. E. STANLEY,
2s-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
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The Free Press is still away behind
the age, for il thinks at is better
that woman should keep her stock
iDes in repair than that she should
know the origin of the rainbow"
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i. s, Standard Weights & Measures.

Notice is hereby given that under the prsvisious
of chapter POS, laws of 1871, complete set Of L
5 Standard Weights and Measures, has been
provided for the county Of Sedgwick And the
said Standards will be Kept in the osiiee Of the
County Clerk.
ANY person who desires to have any weigaf or
measure tested and sealed as provided for in said
act. do so by presenting the same Il the
County Clerks Office, and after Nov ' ISL
Respectfully,
JOHN TUCKER,
30-2 County Cleik.
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Treasurar's Notice of Sale of school Land,

Notice is hereby given that Will, on saturday,
the 10th day of November, ISL, at my Office oder
for sale and sell 20 the highest bidder in iegai
subdivisions, the following described school
land situated in >edgwlck county, State of Kan
sas, to-wit.
Section SG, town Y. range . east.
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The Bsaoon's Lawyer.

The Beacon's lawyer is unhappy !;
he mourBs the loss of sheriff. He
saws Sluss stole him. Ia Ia!
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Treasurer's Notice of Sale fschool Lands.

Notice is hereby given that will, on Saturday,
the 10th day OF Noyembe-, 1871 at NV office, Of
fer for sale and sell to the highest bidder. in legal
subdivisions, the following described school
land situated in sedgwlck county, state Of Kan
sas, to wit
Section 10, town %, range east.