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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
Senator West Make. /. Personal Explanation.

In the Senate Senator West made a
personal explanation in relation to
the letter before the House committee
OH the powers and privileges of the
House. He said he avsiled himself OF
this opportunity to make an explana-
ton which he was not permitted to
make before that committee. He be-
came aware of the existence of the
letter some time last week through
the public press, and on Saturday,
when he found the committee had the
letter, he voluntarily went before the
committee, without any subpoena, and
read the letter to them. He could
have availed himself of his privilege
as a Senator and refused to divulge
the contents of the letter, but he de-
sired that all the facts in regard to
the Louisiana count should be known.
He had not held nor did he intend to
hold clandestine correspondence with
any one in regard to counting the cleo
toral votes. About the time that let
ter should have been delivered to him
he was informed by the Secretary of
War that a man by the name of Mad
dox was here attempting to trade off
the vote of Louisiana. He (West) i'm
mediately denied that he had any such
authority, and telegraphed to New
Orleans, to a friend, in substance as
follows: "Tell Governor Wells that
a man by the name of Maddox is here,
protesting to be authorized to speak
for him and the returning board of
Louisiana. What does this mean 2"
The answer came back as soon as the
wires could bring il: "Mr. Maddox
has no such authority"
Mr.. Vests answer to question OF
Mr.. Bogy, as to what explanation he
could make of the letter, was that he
(West) was ambitious to be his own
successor, and the letter referred to
that in speaking of "millions." Gov
ernor Wells used the expression III the
same manner as Colonel Sellers" did
He meant there was a barrel of money
there to be used against the ..Republi-
cans and aid was needed, that is, If
money was to be spent on one side, ii
must be spent on the other. lie
(West) would not rest for moment
under any suspicion that he was traf-
ticking in electoral votes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Wendell Phillips, in speech few
days since, said: give years from
now, side by side with Washington
and Lincoln, will stand the name OF
ULYSSES S. Grant" And being inter.
rupted by applause mingled with
Kisses, he proceeded "That hiss is
better than the plaudits of the great
audience, for it shows the grandeur
of his claim TO public attention.
There stands President Grant. He
has been slandered by his own party;
he has been forsakcn by many Of his
friends; he has borne all in calmness
and without fear or favor; but
through it all he has shown the integ-
rity of Abraham Lincoln and the de-
cision Of Andrew Jackson. The coun-
try owes its existence to no man more
than to Ulysses S. Grant. In the line
of heroes of this and the old aud new
world the name of u. S. Grant will
stand side by side with that of Wash
ington.'
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
Maddox and Pickett.

Ex-senator Pomeroy says the fell
low Maddox, who teftified before
Fields committee, is an adventurer of
the worst character. He was en-
ployed as Union spy during the war
but the general belief was that he sold
what information he was able to pick
up respecting army movements to the
rebels as well as the Union authorities.
Mr.. Pomeroy says that the worst
thing Kansas politician could think
of would be about the best things of
which Maddox could be capable. In
other words, he is utterly unworthy
of belief.
Pickett is the.man who got hold of
the rebel archives and sold them to
the Government for $75, 1000. He soon
squandered this money in riotous liv-
ing He is an adventurer, ready for
any thing to make money, and utterly
unscrupulous.-Atc hisoR Champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Woman suffrage is at last receiving
respectful attention. Those deter
mined ladies who have so long battled
in lis behalf must feel gratified in the
success of their labors. Seventeen
Senators rising in Congress and pre-
scnting petitions from citizens of their
States praying for an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting the dis
reimbursement of any person on ac-
count of sex, is certainly a strong
proof of the advance the proposition
has made in the public mind. The
Colorado Legislature has passed a bill
providing for constitutional amend
ment in favor Of woman suffrage, to
be submitted 10 the voters of the State
at the next election. The conventions
in favor of the movement are yearly
more numerous and imposing. Bishop
Simpson and other able divines regard
it with favor Female suffrage will
be one of the next great questions
pressing upon the country for solution.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
The National Debt.

The decrease in the public debt of
the United States for the month of
January was 81, 065,669. The decrease
since June S0th, 1876, has been $3.50,
772. The amount of the debt on the
3lst ult less cash in the Treasury, was
$1,000, ISL ,672. Of this amount, $477,-
5000 is legal tender or other notes,
bearing no interest, SO that the inter-
est bearing debt Of the United States
is now only about 81 Goo, 100000.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Perhaps there are bitter partisans
Hill and Jim Blaine only meet to scowl
and stand ready on the slightest occa-
sion to turn and rend each other. Not
willin' still to grasp each others hand.
Among the very first of the congratu.
lations extended TO Hill upon his
choice TO the Senate were Blaine's.
When, year ago, Jim reached out for
Benjamin, it was not with any design
of doing that gentleman any harm.
He was but posing before the country
to aid his presidential aspirations. II
is common trick of politicians.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Pacific coast politicians say that a
project will soon be agitated for diyid-
ing California, and making a new State
out of the southern portion, together
with the western part of the Terrific
ry of Arizona. The boundary line be-
tween the old and the new State would
run directly eastward from Point Con-
ception, and the capital of the latter
would probably be Los Angeles. 1t is
urged in support of this project that
the interests of Southern California
are separated and diverse from those
which center at San Francisco and
Sacramento, and that as the southern
section develops in population and
wealth, as it will rapidly do as soon as
it has railroad communication with
the east, it will demand a distinct po-
litical existence.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
A Square Man.

Although defeated, Governor Har-
vey left the field at Topeka carrying
away with him the respect and SYM
patty of everybody. lie conducted a
dignified canvass, and when it was APP
parent he could not win, quietly with
drew from the contest and went back
to his duty at Washington. Govtr ior
Harvey is one of the best men in the
State, and has the respect and conf
dence of everybody.-Paola Spirit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
RIVERSIDE FARM. Feb. Sd. TT.

EDITOR EAGLE: After mingling
amid the scenes of worldly ambition
and unalloyed selishness at Topeka
for the past few weeks, how pleasant
it is to return for few brief hours to
the shelter of ones own log cabin, and
enjoy that peaceful repose. and feel
that Independence known to the prac-
tical Turner alone. Having had q
peep behind the curtains, and wit
messed the deception, the hypocrisy
and the base means resorted in the
scramble for place and influence, if
there ever was time when had rea-
son to be thankful for being farmer,
that time is now. Within his own
gates the practical farmer finds safe
refuge. He envies not kings. The in
triguing politician dare not enter
therein. His children's bread is not
in the hands of the unprincipled vii
lain who would sacrifice virtue itself
to serve his own ends. He Is never
found among those who are noseing
around after public feat. With self
reliance trusts to his own judgment,
the sweat Of his brow and prOvident
God for his every day wants.
The lash of the bulldozer has no
fears for him. When greed aud avrice
are graphing each other by the throat,
contending for the spoils wrung from
honest toll, he can stand aloOf and
smile screnely. When he buys he puts
his hand down into his own pocket for
the wherewith to pay, not down into
his neighbors. He respects the rights
of his fellow man, and is careful that
his own rights are not encroached up
on, and if called upon to act in the ca
pacity of public servant, he can faith
fully perform his duty without fear or
favor; and if anybody don't like it,
they needn't. He is hopeful in seed
time, joyful in harvest. He breathes
the pure air of heaven and worships
God alone. VIM. Ross.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
An Explanation.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Nrcrrrr. January o2J 1877 I


WICHITA, January 23d, 1877
Messrs j. Z. Cd,penter,J. b. York and
W. g. Hobbs:
GENTLEMEN-ln compliance with
your request, furnish you state
ment of the amount Of orders drawn
on the county fund, Excluding poor
fund, now separate account,) from
the first session of the former board
of county commissioners in 1874 to,
and including, first session in January
1915, also from first meeting of former
board in January, 1873 to, and includ-
ing their first meeting in January, 1876,
which was the last session Of the for
mer board. Also from first session OF
new board in 1876 to, and including,
hrst session in January, 1877:
From January -, 1874, 10 January
4, 1875, both included ......... Ell, ~ ~
From January 4, 1879, to january,
1876. last included ................ 13,94S os
From January 3, 1876, to January3,
1877, last included .............. 1898 ~
would state further, in explana'
ton, that our annual expenditures are
kept from January 1st to December
3lst, each year. That in 1874 and 1875
the poor fund warrants were drawn
OH county warrants and recorded with
them-now separate record is kept.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN TUCKER, County Clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
A Card From Hon. D. P. Lowe.

To the Editor of the Commonwealth
Through the medium of your col
umns beg leave to tender my CRATE
full acknowledgements to the members
of the Legislature who, unexpectedly
to me and unsolicited, gave me their
very generous votes for United States
Senator. Had their efforts been sue
cessful. the office would have COM
manded my utmost vigilance and fidel-
ity. In view of the accomplished re-
suit, however, all may rest satisfied
that the incoming Senator will wor-
thily uphold and advance the interests
aud the honor of the State and the Ma
ton. Very respectfully yours,
ID. p. LOWE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Ex-senator York has written a let
tea to ex-senator Pomeroy in which
he York; confcsses his crime in lead
ing him into the plot OF 1873, and asks
his forgiveness for the injury he has
done him. The letter conc ludcd with
the statement that the hand of God
has followed the writer ever since,
that his brother has been murdered,
his wife and family have died, and he
has been obliged to seek practice in
his profession in a distant State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
The Joint Commission.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME
COURT.
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, Demo-
crat.
William Strong, of Pennsylvania,
Republican.
Samuel f. Miller, of Iowa, Republi-
can.
Stephen j. Field, of California,
Democrat.
Joseph P. Bradley, of New Jersey,
Republican.
SENATORS.
George F. Edmudds, Vermont, Re-
publican.
Fred. T. Frelinghuysen, of New Jer-
sey, Republican.
Oliver p. Morton, of Indiana, Re-
publican.
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, Demo
crat.
Thomas f. Bayard, of Delaware,
Democrat.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Henry B. Payne, of Ohio, Democrat
Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, Demo
crat.
Josiah g. Abbot, of Massachusetts,
Democrat.
James A. Garfield, of Ohio, Repub-
lican.
George f. Hoar, of Massachusetts,
Republican.
COUNSEL.
Democratic-Lyman Trumbull, Jer-
emiah S. Black, Matt. IL. Carpenter,
Ashbel Green.
Republican-Wm NJ. Evarts, E. w.
Stoughton, Stanley Matthews and SIS.
Shellabarger.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
Presidents Message.

The President in his message to
Congress on the subject of resump-
ton of specie payment, says:
1t may not be desirable to fix an ear
lier date when it shall actually be-
come obligatory upon the Govern
ment to redeem its outstanding legal
tender notes in coin, on presentation,
but it is certainly most desirable, and
will prove most beneficial to every
pccuniary interest of the country, to
hasten the day when the paper circu-
iation of the country and gold coin
shall have equal values. At a later
day, if currency and coin should re-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
The death of the Hon. Alexander II.

The death of the Hon. Alexander II.
Stephens may be looked for at any mo-
ment, as his physicians have despaired
of his life, and the patients constItu-
ton is too delicate and feeble to offer
hopes of a favorable reaction. Sever
al papers have already announced his
demise, and Mr.. S. has had the melan-
choly pleasure of reading some of his
obituary notices.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Mr.. Hamlin offered and carried
through the Senate, on Tuesday, res
olution authorizing the employment
of one hundred men as temporary po-
lice at the Capitol, during the canvass
ing of the votes for President and Vice
President
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

The New York Tribune says: eff
tv thousand Russian Mennonites have
determined TO immigrate TO the Unit
ed States. They have the alternative
of taking up arms or leaving the En-
pire, aud prefer to cross the sea.
Fourteen thousand of them will settle
in Kansas early in the spring"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Senator Carpenter, of Neosho county
has introduced bill in the Legisla-
ture proposing to amend the tax law
so as to require all the lands entered
before August 18th to be placed on
the tax rolls, so that they may be
taxed for the current year.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

T. c. Henry, whose farm is on the
Kansas Pacific railroad. the largest
wheat grower in Kansas, writes to the
Abilene Chronicle, his observation i'll
regard to the wheat crop, present and
prospective, on his farm and among
his neighbors, and SO far as our obser-
walton goes it is the same in this val
ley:
.sThe warm weather of the past
week has had very favorable effect
upon our wheat-especially the late
sown. The thawing out of the frost
and the melted snow have supplied
the tender rootlets with moisture, so
that they arc reade to avail themselves
of this warm weather. Many plants
that seemed entirely killed two weeks
ago show PLAIN signs Of life now.
Wheat that was not sprouting a week
ago is coming up. and all the wheat is
growing-top and roots. Even should
this weather be followed soon by cold
again the wheat is so improved as to
be able to sustain itself at least until
March. That wheat in a bad condi-
ton was confined to few fields.
Only old ground and sown broadcast
has been at all endangered. In such
fields in small and exposed spots,some
plants are dead. 1t is certain now
that the chances for a crop from late
sown wheat are very greatly increased
by the use of the drill. l have not
seen field of drilled wheat that is in
jured. As rule, that wheat that was
sown first is the most injured. Wheat
that just pricked through the ground
or is not even up, is in all cases per-
fectly sound. On the whole, consid-
ering the cold weather we have had,
and consider cold weather very es-
sential to winter wheat, the prospect
for full crop over cur entire county
is better than one year age. The fact
that wheat was sown late and has
small growth by spring, does not mill
tate against the probability of full
crop. A large growth in the fall is
only desirable to prevent winter kill
ing. Too large growth in the fall l
believe is likely to cause proportion
ately weaker plant at maturity"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

In the line of persons waiting to pay
their taxes at a collectors Office in San
Fryncisco the other day, was woman
wearing a placard pinned to her dress
which read. Taxation without repre-
eentation is TYRANNY"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
Well Received.

The election of Col. Plumb to the
Senate seems to give very general sat
isfaction throughout the State. The
comments of the press, without ex-
ception, are commendatory. The new
Senator will have the satisfaction of
knowing tina, he has behind him, prac-
tically, a unanimous constituency
Laurence Journal,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Senator Plumb was taken TO Empo-
ria OH a special train on Thursday last,
accompanied by large concourse of
friends from Topeka, including Gov
ernor Anthony. Governor Anthony,
Sidney Clarke, Judge IIoldaman, and
others, eulogized the election of Mr..
plupnh
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
The doubtful balance of rights and

The doubtful balance of rights and
wrongs" will be made bv the Electoral
Commission without any undue
amount of palaver. Two hours to
each side for argument on the merits
of the case, and four hours to each
side in discussing the validity of the
votes contested, are as much as can be
allowed. The Commissioners want no
flights of fancy or spread-eagle ora
tions before them. Give them the
facts. and figures, and they can imag-
inc the rhetoric for themselves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
P. P. Bliss Unfinished Song.

FRIEND NJ. NJ. M.-Do not think
that have gone crazy and consequent
ly to writing poetry. This is my ex-
cuse: Your unfinished and last song
of Mr.. Bliss. in the EAGLE of January
25th, and your remarks thereon,
touched my heart. He once sung in
the Sunday school in Illinois to which
l belonged. l never can forget him !;
he was my ideal of true christian SOL
der. 1t seemed to me, after reading
your remarks, that he must have gone
to heaven with that song upon his lips.
Hence, my song. had a mind to send
these lines to the editor of the New
York Sun and ask him if they are po-
etry. Then l thought, why not as
well send them to you. think if you
do not perhaps know any thing of the
religion of the heart, you know some
thing of the mechanical part Of song
making, and can judge of my song
from that point.
Should these lines prove well writ
ten, there is another point to be con-
sidered: | do not remember words
that read, but ideas. But at certain
times when write or speak, words are
presented that consider entirely orig
inal, but after time find out that
some one else had uttered them before
Just in the same connection. You I'M
derstand, now, what mean. My hon
est opinion is that these lines are orig
inal myself, all except the chorus to
first and second verses, which | repeat
after Mr.. Bliss. Should it turn out to
be no song and no poetry, know they
are original But should they turn
out to be specimen production and .
great credit to the author, just ten
chances to one, that every verse of
them would be found in every hymn
book in the country, just verbatim ct
Hterdtim.
Oh T. that crash at Ashtabula,
lueTe Dedtu HIS OWH mas iVuhu,
And DER the harp that's tuned tor God,
The grim angel hovers round.
Now 1 hear up in heaven;
It's like an echoes sound.
CHoRUs-Where He may lead I'll follow,
My trust In Him repose,
And every hour in perfect peace
III sing sHe knows, He knows"
Friend, cannot say farewell,
Though you have gone away,
You seem to lead me in your song,
Along the narrow way.
And when l look to heaven,
plainly hear you say,
Where He may lead I'll follow,
My trust in Him repose,
And every hour in perfect peace
I'll sing, '.He knows, He knows"
am bound to love Jesus,
This is the reason why:
know there's power IN His name;
I'vc seen the christian die,
1t is a struggle in this world,
A triumph in the sky.
This is the road follow,
Where Jesus went before;
hear the shout OF christian friends
Upon the other shore.
1t is the love of Jesus,
That does the gate unlock.
Oh, this present cage of Reason"
May laugh at me, and mock,
No such storms can shake the faith
That's founded on q rock.
This is the road follow
Where Jesus went before.
lhear the shout Of christian friends
Upon the other side.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

1t will be seen by the telegraph that
Senator Ingalls, was appointed by Vice
President Ferry as one of the tellers
of the Senate during The counting Of
the electoral vote. A better selection
could not have been made.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Colonel A. NJ. York, of odoriferous
memory, has gone to Louisiana. That
is good place for such fellows as
York to go TO. Maddox and Pickett
have turned up as witnesses. We ex-
pect to hear of York putting in an APP
pearance next. He would be fit as
sociate for these two worthless.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
ShariH-S Sale.
k-IItI II , kJestOs
istrict Court, 18th Judicial District, sedgwieS

District Court, 18th Judicial District, sedgwiek
county, Kansas.
Philetus Durham,
George.L. Causey, Lsyina
Causey s w ID Crawford
By virtue Of an order Of sale issuel Out OF the
district court ofthe 18th judicial District sitting
in and fer Sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein
philetus Durham is plaintiff and George l.. Caus-
ey and W. -. Crawford are defendants. 4 will
on Saturday, the 50 day Of March, \ ID. is77. at
: o clock, p. M, ut the court house or. being
at the front Of the building known Eagle Block
on Douglas Avenue, IN the city OF Wichita. Kan
sas offer for sale at public auction, 10 the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following described
real property, situated in the county % Sedgwick
and State of Kansas, to wit:
The southwest quarter Of section 40 twenty
four (2t, } in township No. twenty-five f25J south
Of range NO. two % west
Said real property is levied upon a. The proper
fy of defendants, George l.. Csusey, Lavlnit
Causey and W. d. Crawford and viii be sold 70
satisfy said order of Sale
shertf's office, Wichita, Kansas, January Slst,
A. ID. Is76
list III. W. DUNNING, sheriff.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08

Colorado has at last been recognized
as a state by the House of Represent,
atives. On Wednesday Judge Bedford
was sworn in and took his seat as
Member of Congress from the State OF
Enlnradn
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-08
Sheriff s Sale.

District Court of The Thirteenth Judicial Disirict
Sedgwiek county, Kansas
II. G. Sluss,
VS..
W. A. McLaury and NJ. Z. Hays
Bv virtue of an order of sale issued out of the
District Court of the Thirteen III judicial District,
sitting in and for Sedgwick county. Kansas,
wherein H. c. Suss is plaintiff and W. A Nc
Laury and NJ. f. Hays are defendants, VIII on
Saturday, the 1Oth day o. Mareh, A. ID. 1871,
between the hours of and O'Clock p. m, at
the court house door, being at the front OF the
building known as Eagle Block, on Douglas ave-
nue. in the city of Wicnita. Kansas, offer for sale
at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand all the right, title and interest of the de-
PENDANTS W. A. McLaury and Nj. +. Hays, in
and 10 the following described real property,
sisuated.in The county of Sedgwick, state of Kan
sas 10 wit: Lot number eighly-four go on Main
stI eet, in the city of Wichita, and appraised ut
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Said reat property is levied upon as the prop
ertv of defendants ". a. McLaury and NJ. +.
Hays, and will be sold to satisfy said order of
sale.
sheriG's office, Wichita, Kansas, February !,
1877. II. w. DUNNlNG,
sheriff.
Ii. c. SLUss, Plaintiff Attorney. 100