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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

EVERY man who voted for Tilden and
Hendricks last year should feel indigna-
ton enough at the fraud perpetrated by
the Republican leaders, and endorsed by
the party generally, to go to the polls on
the 9th OF next month, and VOTE A FULL
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

.TCRossrNa SWORDS" is the heading on
our I'd page, of the leading article, giving
an account Of the first joint discussion of
Ewing and Matthews at Dayton. We
give Mr.. Ewing's closing reply.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27
STARK co. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

The members of the Stark County
Democratic Central Committee are re-
quested to meet in Canton, on Friday,
Oct. 9th. A full attendance of the men,
bers is earnestly desired.
JOHNSON SHERRIcK, Chm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

The eloquent and able Joseph Pulitzer,
Of st. Louis, will speak in Canton next
Monday evening, and in Massillon on
Tuesday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

CATTLE about Cleveland are afflicted
with fatal fever, supposed to be brought
by Texas cattle. Perhaps West did it by
that speech of his. 1t was enough to
bring on milk sickness. - ASA "a (
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

In Cincinnati, too, there is trouble to
Republican leaders among the colered
voters. Even colored sufferers prefer
honesty to robbery and pillage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

Ex-Governor Chamberlain and United
States Senator Patterson of South Caro-
lima are likely to be successful candidates
fcG the Penitentiary. d l CIT /
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

The President and Mrs. Hayes, and the
party which has accompanied them
through the South returned to Washing
ton Tuesday evening. -..- ..---- u---.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27
THE Ohio clerks at Washington can
now sing this song:

"Ruthy, may we go home to vote,
Oh, yes, l think you oughter,
Because the party's very sick
OF too much milk and water"
st. Louis Times.
When the Ohio clerks come home to
rots, they will be asked for their registra-
ton papers, and if they cannot show
them-why they cannot vote
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

The defalcations in the county treasu.
ry at Defiance, Ohio, turns QUIT be no
defalcaion' 1t was only done for party
purposes. " A-.a",l u 071qE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

HoN. FRANK H. HURD speaks in Can.
ton, Saturday evening, this week. 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

Tam neither a Crusader, a Mnrphyito, a
KnoV NOtting nor a drinker. When elected
Mayor on The Citizens ticket, some eighteen
years ago. ] IentorCed the IaoVS, as / shall pro
pose to do If elected Governor. ! am not a
fanatic or politician I believe in legiSIa-
ton in the interest of the people and IN no
law8 that OppreSS Or degrade society or The
people Hon. R NJ. BISHOP, Democratic
Candidate for Governor, IT,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

HAMPToN's speech at the Fair ut Rock
ford, Illinois will be- found on our third
page. 's''' "
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$500
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27

Hon. FRANK H. HURD speaks in Can.
ton, Saturday evening, this week.
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
"Iron Trail"

A spicy sketch descriptive Of trip over the
Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the
beauties, scenery and pleasure resorts of the
musical and ORA iatic critic OF the New York
World sent free on application, together with
the San Jaun Guide, maps and time tables of
this new and popular route from Kansas City
and Atchison to Pueblo, Denver and all points
in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and the
San Juan Mines. The finest line OF Pullman
Sleepers on the continent between the Missouri
River and the Rocky Mountains without
change. Address,
T. j. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt..
4o-tf Topeka. Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

N .onnech IN with the following list
we b I'VE for sale several tracts of land,
ranging frcm 1 to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
dences, and choice residence lots in all
parts of the city. We also have the ex-
elusive agency Of several of the best
business lots in the business center of
he city. Call at our office for infor-
nation as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
MY LITTLE BOY.

My little boy is deadl
O, woeful words of sad significance,
That bow the soul with an Overwhelming sense
~ DOUBT and dread.
An, very well know
His little life TO all the world was naught,
But it was all the world to me, and fraught
With veal or woe.
All that he was TO me-
My little boy--no one can comprehend;
My child he was--my son, companion, friend,
lie was to be.
One deadly breath of Fate
Bids all the lite from cut my lie depart,
And leaves my hearth and home, my hopes
All desolate. land heart,
My little boy is dead
His busy ieet and childish voice in play
Filled all our home with life but Yesterday
Now win Their fed?
All, all too silent now
The voice sometimes chded for its din;
The patierinG footsteps wandering out and in
Gone-where and how?
In vain we say-'tis we'll
For on the hives we love Deaths silent seal,
1t spite OF all we say and try to ieeI,
Is terrible.
We cannot make it less,
In the deep night and agony of loss,
When golden words OF comfort seem but dross
In our distress.
Q, bitter is this cup.
My heart 'eal listen for his coming tread
That never comes-I cannot have him dead.
Nor give him up.
O, for some subtle sense,
TO flash, through all the intervening seas
Between me and the world of mysteries,
Intelligence.
Some message from my boy,
To break the awful silence closing round
One still small whisper from the dread pro-
To bring me joy. found,
To say It's well with him,
For, though l know and feel it must be so,
Doubts through my soul, like ravens, come
And faith burns dim. land go,
Jesus of Nazareth
Ny souls alone in its Gethsemane-
There is no light-the waters cover me
Bitter as death. S. Ed
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
The postmaster OF this city received the fol-
lowing letter Tuesday morning:
LEXINGTON, Mo- Feb % 1877

The postmaster OF this city received the fol-
lowing letter Tuesday morning:
LEXINGTON, Mo, Feb. %, 1877.
Postmdstv al W,cAita Kansas
DEAR SIR Yesterday l started for Kan
sas City, this morning returned to this city.
While on the train passenger read from a
newspaper that 100 children had died at
Wichita in one week with scarlet fever. The
best way known TO mo 10 keep away, not only
scarlet fever, but any other disease is to live
strictly bygenically. Ifthere are children in
your city who have scarlet fever, tie a silk
ribbon or silk string loosely around the
neck, and in a month from this date you will
be SO kind as to inform me what effect it has
had upon those children.
Very respectfully,
HEALTH REFoRMER
We viii say TO Mr.. Health Retormer that
what be heard the passenger read was true,
except that there has not been that m any
children died in Wichita since it was town,
and it is about six years old. As rule we
live tolerably high, as our city is about three
thousand feet above the level of the sea, and
some OF US occasionally get on high. Would
1t not do just as we'll to set up posts and tie
a string around the city, and would not car
dinal red ribbon do just as we'll? 1t would
serve two purposes-fashion and hygepic
For fear that we all might die before the
month is up, and none be left to tell the effect
we will say that if your proposition was car
red out all the merchants in the city would
be out of scarlet ribbon and everybody in
town would be going around with dirty
string about their necks, and would also con-
clude that if the foolkiller was to visit Lex
ington, Missouri, Health Reiormer would
stand poor show for his life.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Coal Shaft.

I'D. EAGLE-What led us to commence the
coal SHAFT we were drilling for water, and at
the depth of 8, feet we found coal, and also at
Ia feet, and knowing that there was coal in
all directions from us and believed there was
plenty Of coal under this valley. In sinking
the shaft we found coal at the sam. depth as
when drilling. but not in paying quantities.
Inc reason we do net drill is because we think
1t safer and cheaper to sink the shaft, SO as to
get correct report. BY drilidg you have to
use diamond drill and get out a ear. and A
drill of that description would cost about s.. 900
enough TO sink shaft, and after you are
through drilling that time and money are all
thrown away, for there are SO many things to
happen in drilling at any DEPTH the drill
breaking and things falling in the hole. that
take all in all, we cgn sink shaft almost as
quick. We have no water yet and 10 not now
expect to find any as we are below all surface
veins, being 2i0 below the Arkansas river or
any other river and our elevation above any
body OF water. The cost OF working the shaft
is about $40 per day. We are down about
26o feet and the formation liz a sandstone body
slate gypsum bearing fossils. We truly think
the indications fer coal is good. The vein we
expect to strike crops out in the Territory
about 100 miles from here. The formations In
the shaft lay almost perfectly level, one cannot
note any dip or pitch by level If any DIFF
ference, il pitches to the southeast If we al
low dip of three feet to the mile we will find
coal at 800 feet. We expect to sink this shaft
in time. But if the people of Sedgwick and
adjoining counties will loan us the money we
will continue at work, but if not we will have
to quit for the present, for we cannot work
without money. There is money enough
promised to keep several men at work if they
pay it in, but if not we will have to quit work
for the present. We can 90 down about five
feet per week. Hoping l have answered all
the questions, if not ask again, or else come
out while we are at work, and / will gladly
answer all questions car about the shaft.
Yours,
G. B. MCCAMPBEL
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
SOMETHING NEW!

The undersigned would respectfully inform ihr
public that they have formed a partnership foe
the purpose OF manufacturing Artificial Stone
Brick also all kinds of ornamental work for fine
buildings, such brackets cornices, arches for
doors, windows etc Chimneys OF all styles,
which we can furnish at less cost than brick.
Those intending to build will do well TO give us
call Our works situated south Of Mr..
Woodman' = residence on the Little River, where
YOU will always find some one in attendance TO
wait on those that may favor us with call
4S-tf HELLAR Il LARABEE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Last Sabbath Brother Hanna closed his la
bors as a pastor in this place. He has spent
three years here. the longest time, according
to the Methodist rules. that minister can re-
main in one station. His congregation re-
grets very much indeed that he has to go
away. We never knew 4 minister who was
so universally loved and respected by a per-
ishing congregation and community as Brother
Hanna He takes with HIM the best wishes
Of his congregation, for which the following
resolutions which were offered by Brother
j. L. Caldwell, and unanimously adopted at
theelese of the services Sabbath evening will
attest:
Resolged, By the official board and endorsed
unanimously by the II. 4. Church and con-
gregation, that we express fun satisfaction
with the work OF Rev J. T. Hanna. who has
labored as only a christian gentleman could
with US for three years, to our moral and
spiritual benefit, and Is we deeply regret the
necessity of his departure, so we earnestly
pray that Gods blessing may attend him TO
his new home, and ask for bodily health and
spiritual strength to do many years work
tor Christ.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

W. S. jenkins, late Register U. S. Land Of
fee, Wichita, Kansas, Attorney at Law and
Solicitor OF Claims. Office second door north
of Post Office, Wichita, Kansas Having re-
turned home after an absence of several
months in Washington. ID. c., in the practice
before the General Land Office and other de-
partments there, am prepared to prosecute
ali claims to lands arising under the pre-emp-
ton. homestead TOWNSHIP, fmber-eulturc and
mining laws. Parties having claims in con-
test before the Local Land Office or the De-
psrtment at Washington, will find it to their
advantage to consult me, as give special at :
tcntion to that class of business.
Collections made in this and adjoining coun-
ties and monies promptly RENTED. ll6-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Brussels Carpet.

The handsomest Brussels carpets ever Of
fered for sale in Wichita are now being sold
at III. Kohn Co.'s at a great bargain. You
will never have Brussels carpet on your fleor
in the Lords world il you don't get one now.
49-lt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Enbroideries.

Morris Kohn is closing out his large and ee-
giant stock Of Embroideries, at less than cost
to make room for the new stock. You will
not another chance like this. 49-lt
The largest stock of gimpure and yack laces
to be found in the world, at the New York
Store 49-it
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

With one hundred and fifty acres in cult
walton, about one hundred acres now in
wheat. Three and one half miles from Wich-
ita. Will sell or rent on favorable terms. For
terms call on IL. c. H!ginbotham, ever Muir
ply Reilly's store, on Douglas avenue.
46-4t&
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Having secured the services OF machines,
OF nine years experience in the different sew
ing machine adjusting rooms, 1 am prepared
to adjust and repair all kinds OF machines and
warrant them. Bring along the worst one
and will make il run as new.
j. T. HOLMES, Agent,
40-tf Weeeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Wbash /. RaiIw ay.

This road has become famous for its excel
lent steel rail track, good ears and fast time.
All express passenger trains of the Hannibal
& st. Joseph, Missouri Pacific or st, Louis.
Kansas City & Forthern railways make di-
rect connection in Union Depets at Quincy or
st. Louis, with the fast trains of the Wabash
Line. Pul!man's Sleepers aud Day Cars are
run through frem Kansas City, Atchison and
st. Joe TO Toledo and Cleaveland without
change, connecting at Fort Wayne with
through Sleepers to New York via PIttsburg,
and at Cleveland with through Sleepers to
Few York and Boston via Buffalo. The time
via this Line is actually eight and one-half
hours quicker from st. Louis and Quincy to
principal eastern citias than is made via Chi
cago or Cincinnati. We advise all who value
time and comfort to patronizc the Wabash
Line. 4o-u
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Bridge Petition.

Notice is here V given that petition will be
presented to the Board Of County Commissioners
of Sedgwck county, Kansas, at the regular meet
ing in April asking for an appropriation of $500
for the purpose of building bridge across CHS
holm creek on the section line between sections
twenty -one and twenty-eight township twenty
seven range one east.
ASH HENRY SCHWEITER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Wagon and Carriage Shop.

I wish to inform my friends and the public
generally that | consider myself permanently
located in Wichita, and am prepared TO do all
kinds of Wagon and Carriage work in the best
stvIe shop in connection with Yike & Changers
blacksmith Shop, on W alter Street.
40 A. AVEY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Patents on all lands entered priorto April
LIST, 1874, are now ready at the land office. 1t
would be well for the parties to whom the
patents belong to get them and have them duly
litigation at some future time Att
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
Notice.
U. s. LAND OFFICE
u-FAA.ta Ea-eu , 10

U. 5. LAND OFFICE
Wichita, Kansas, Feb'ry Il, 1871
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Clark Benton against David o. Smith and Chas
No 1914 and 10, Ol0 dated September Sd 1873 and
June 20, 1874, upon the northeast quarter section
u, township p, south, range 3, west, in Sedg-
wick county, Kansas, with view to the cancel
lation of said filings. the said parties hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 10th day
of March ISL, at O'Clock p- m, TO respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment This suit is instituted for the pur-
pose Of mpeachng said filings in order tn at en-
try may be made under ID. s., No. ii, 755.
46-4ts II. L. TAYLOR, Register.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Come One. Come All! And see our so cent
ties aud handkcrchlefs, the best in the city.
Don't wait, but come at once, before our as
sortment is broken. AZ
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

The town was wild with excitement over
astounding reduction In table linen at the
New York Store. The supply is not exhaust
ed. and 4 reduction OF one-third on all Sold
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
A Farm For Sale.

Eight and onc-half miles east OF WIehita-
one hundred and twenty acers in cultivation.
with timber and running water. For further
particulars as inquire at this office 4s-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
WE Uss, of Clear Creek

ED. EAGLE: Please announce that there
VIII be no more Sabbath school until further
notice. G. F. RARGIs, Sup. NJ. E. s.. S.
A. b. ARMENT, Sup. Bap. S. S.
c. S. CALDWELL, Sup. Pres. s. s.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Why do you buy old goods at high prices
when you can get new goods at much lower
rates. Everything you buy is guaranteed or
money refunded at Geo. Innes & Co., next the
post office 49-lt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
From Prairie Gem.


AL is serene on the west side of the river,
as lar as know. There has been no death
or wedding in Prairie Gem district within the
last two weeks, and all the farmers aud teach
ers look happy and contented, except a few
who are always anxious to cross bridge be-
fore they get to it. They are sure the grass
hoppers are going to make US destitute the
coming summer. Well, perhaps they will. but
we certainly cannot keep them away il we fret
and fuss all the time, till our neighbors and
family even get tired and sick OF the subject,
and maybe the man himself. Ali we can do is
to do The best we can and leave the rest with
the All Wise. lie surely did not make such
beautiful country as this to be idle. and what
if we are tried now, the time cannot be far
when these things will be made all right, and
We have the consolation of knowing we are
not the only ones troubled, for it is an old say
ing that misery loves company, and we are
sure Of having that, as we are all served alike
on the grasshopper question.
Although the mud and water were very
deep last Friday night, we hear there was a
full attendance at the Good Templar's Lodge,
and great deal of interest shown. Hope it
will prove great success.
For the last two or three weeks we have
been having some very Alteresting lectures
on Astrono my given at Prairie Gem school
house every Thursday evening by Mr.. Hob
son. His object, We understand is to get I'D
a class. think it will be both interesting and
Instructive, especially on some OF these bright
moonlight nights.
The ground is settling very fast, and we see
some oil the farmers have commenced plough
ing oat and trimmind hedge and fruit trees.
Everything looks like business But few
hoppers have been seen in these parts as vet.
and we hope and trust 10 harm will come
from them this year. PENCIL.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

The nobbiest, newest, incest, hats of the
latest spring style at the New York Store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
teachers Examinations.

There will be examinations of teachers for
Sedgwick county at the School House, in Wichi-
Ia, on the first Saturday OF March, May, July,
Septembey and November, 1871, commencing at
o clock a. m.
n. IL. BRUCE,
4s-ly County Superintendent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

Fifty cases new spring goods just opened.
which will be sold at small advance ..on cost at
Geo. lines & Co.'S, next post office: Alt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08
"No wife to sceld,
No children to bawl;
Well always live single
A,aI laor, Aaahnla.,. h III


And now, brother bachelors, let us say
word to you. There is way out of our Diff
culties, and it Is just this, that each and every
one OF us import "Heathen Chinee'' TO do
cur house work and assist Us in our farming
An average Chinaman will do all the house
work for SIX people, washing included, and
they will do all this for the small sum of 500
per year, and they would also be able TO as
sist us in our farm work one-half of the time.
TO say nothing about getting his own wood,
water, and doing all the chores Would not
this be more pleasant than having a scolding
old maid around all the time. Now girls,
when you come to conquer s'we uns,n of
Clear Creek. just bear in mind that we are on
our tin ear and are "wild and woody wheel
horses and hard 10 curry"
Yours respectfully,
WE USs, of Clear Creek.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-03-08

An who served ia The Mexican war. who
reside in the Arkansas Valley. are requested
to meet in this city. at Eagle Hall, on the af-
ternoon of March oath, Tor the purpose OF ere
ating an perfee,ins an organization of the Old
veterans, the object Of which will be fully ex-
plained at the meeting. 1t is hoped that ali
who possibly can will attend.