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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
A Sad Fate.

Word reached town the other day
that j. c.. Fraker, late president of the
defunct First National Bank of Wich-
ita, had cit out" He had been
watched ever since the failnre of the
institution, but finally made his es-
cape. 1t is intimated that his where
abouts are known, but it is not stated
whether steps will be taken to cap
ture him or not The worst feature
of this business is that it has been re-
ported by some ever since the bank
collapsed that Mr.. Fraker had been
guilty of dishonest action in connec-
ton with the management of the bank
and his running away tends rather to
augment this feeling than otherwise.
Had he stood and ''faced the music"
till all its affairs were investigated and
settled, and come out with clean
character, which would be worth
more to him than all the money he
ever saw, his friends would have re-
joiced and stood by him to the last.
But it is now generally conceded that
his course will not bear daylight.
We regret the fate of this man. He
came to Emporia as Methodist
preacher in 1850. He was active and
earnest, and became popular and trust
ed by all who knew him. 1t was by
his efforts that money was raised to
erect the Methodist church in this
city. He afterwards quit preaching
and opened a carpenter shop. Soon
he became candidate tor county
treasurer and was twice elected TO the
Office. He also entered into other
branches of business after his election.
He believed in having several ''irons
in the fire" at once. He had great en-
ergy, but was known to be careless
and slouchy lin his business affairs.
But those who knew him well had un-
limited confidence in his honesty. He
was one of those men whom many
trusted SO far as not tho take receipts
for money paid him. The did this to
their sorrow, as some of them after
wards found out. But they believed
him careless rather than dishonest.
He got wild and bought everything.
One month he would be reported
worth $4,000, and the next penniless.
He was regular Colonel Mulberry
Sellers. He saw millions in every
thing, and especially in buLch of old
Texas steers, or a second hand stock
Of dry goods.
Before leaving here his three or four
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
Legal Proceedings Against Tilden.

Suit has been commenced on capias
in the United States District Court
against Ex-Governor Samuel j. Tilden
to recover $4,000, alleged balance due
of income tax. This afternoon capt.
as was issued and served on Mr.. Til
den. IL is returnable Oh the 9th day
Of February. United States District
Attorney Bliss says he was desired,
some time ago, by the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, Raum, to COM
mence suit against all parties who had
faieled to pay their income tax, but
that he delayed bringing this suit on
account Of the position of Mr.. Tilden
before the public.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
For the EAGLE.
An Old Bachelor Heard From.

Mr.. EDITOR have never written
an article before for the press, and
nothing on earth but powerful slim
ulant would induce me to do SO now.
But have received that required slim
ulant in the shape of an article in your
paper signed "Girls of Attica." The
object of that article seems to be to
harrow up the latent ire of the friend
ly bachelor brotherhood, commonly
styled "Old Baches." l being one of
these unfortunates, which the duckeys
from Attica take SO much trouble
about, take this privilege Of defending
our fraternity. They tell that of all
the States in the Union, Kansas has
the most old bachelors. They don't
seem to trouble themselves about Old
Maids a bit. Now, up here in Eagle
township the only persons we have
among us living by themselves are old
maids, and l am inclined to think the
fear of having some day to keep old
maids hall has caused these modest
fair to joggle us up little with their
quilts. wonder astonishing that an
old bach can wonder), wonder how
in the name Of goodness these beauti-
full fair, came to know so much about
the inside workings of bachelors den.
Reason teaches ME that bachelors who
are SO "skeered and run like the Old
Scratch when one of the lovely pullets
take squirt sideways at him, could
never be so communicative as TO tell
them how things are done in his shan
ty. The mystery then is how did they
come to know it. Now, do not sup
pose as high strung girls as the girls of
Attica are, that they would have the
face to sneak into the bachelors shan
ty when the old chap was not at home
and go through his things, nor could
they come when he was at home, be-
cause that would be going counting,
and ladies, am sure, never do that.
Yet they say they know it all, even to
how the old chum makes his bread.
Yes, they know it, the angels, and they
want to spmpathize with US, too.
They seem to forget we can get more
sympathy, with less money, from any
one else than we can from them.
would like to know, if in their untir-
ing efforts they should happen to have
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
The Election Of a Senator in Illinois.

The Senatorial contest has come to
an end in Illinois by the election of
Judge Davis, of the United States Su-
premc Court, to succeep Hon. John A.
Logan. In politics be is said to be In
dependent, but having been troubled
with the Presidential fever for some
years, il is pretty generally believed
that he was ready TO take almost any
route in order to win, which seems to
be the case with almost all the men
who call themselves Independents.
He was prominently mentioned as
likely TO be the associate justice
chosen as the fifth on the commission
provided for by the committee bill
for counting the electoral vote, and
many Democrats have favored the bill
with the sublime confidence that
Davis would be the man that would
have the job of counting the next
President in: that the fate of those
immortal fourteen would be in his
keeping. OF course his accepting of
the Senatorship will preclude his
choice on that commission. This
leaves Waite, Hunt and Bradley for
Republicans to choose from.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

years administration as treasurer
was thoroughly overhauled by three
different commissioners. Neither
head nor tail, beginning nor ending,
could be made from his books. Finally
some sort of compromise was adopt
ed, and he was receipted to in full.
We think he went from here 10 Edo
RADIO. Then Wichita began to offer
men of financial genius and expansive
views like Fraker. 1t is but proper
to say, though, that before leaving
here, the confidence of many of his
old friends had been badly shaken, by
his change from devout spiritual life
to overreaching worldly mindedness
and by a few rather scaly tricks he
had been caught in. We heard
from Wichita that Frakcr was to open
national bank there. There was a
broad grin on the faces of those who
knew him, and knowing wink went
round, which said ''you'll hear from
him before long" These prognosti-
Gated truly. 1t has been stated that
he actually went into the bank with
81 200 of borrowed money. He had
got to that point in finances, where
men said, ''he is sharp" This and
81 200 was sufficient in new country,
and many bank has probably been
established on even smaller capital
and check. There was an awful bust
ness in the new town, and the bank
flOurished. There were believed to be
some financially sound men in the con-
Germ and some that were honest The
new bank had a big run, and even in
'73 was proped up and carried over
the troubled sea, although jostled
rather roughly against the rocks. But
the concern was'always believed to be
unstable, and warnings were now and
then thrown out. The story is told.
It went down and carried many trust
ed friends of the ex-Reverened presi-
dent into ruin. Among the rest were
several ministers, who had trusted
their all to Fraker's honesty. But the
saddcst part of the story is Fraker's
downfall from the high esteem in
which he was formerly held by all
who knew him. He risked ali in
grasping for money, and the black
ness of ruin now overshadows him,
and will follow him to that bourne
from which no traveller returns. His
reputation was priceless. He squand-
cred it for pottage. There is lesson
in Frakcr's brief career Empor1d
Nome
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

the good luck to catch an old bach,
how long they would sympathize with
him after his money was gone. if he
should have bad luck and lose all he
had. The great consolation Of bacie-
lordom is that no matter when you
get broke, or how often yen spit right
in the middle of the floor in your COM
Portable room, you have no scolding
wife to lead you by the ear, and give
orders never for you to darken her
doors again. Oh no, there's the rub.
You are your own man. Blessed lib
erty. And these pretty doves may
angle from now till doomsday and
they shall never catch me on their
hooks. / may mix my bread with salt
or lie in bed all day, and the batter
pan may be little scaly, yet glorious
thought) there is no Attica girl here
to claim half my possessions when she
gets a divorce. You can generally tell
the state Of mans feelings by his
looks. Who Except the girls of At
tica) ever smiled on an old bach and
got a frown in return. Look at the
difference between bachs and married
men-in the face of one you see set
tied melancholy expression almost
AKIN to despair, while in the others
lar hnh
tent that Knocks the fidgety feeling of
Attica girls, but to most people indi-
Gates an.indwelling joy. If their grub
is so terrible bad, how came this to be
thuslv? The only answer is: no dar-
lings from Attica to break the broom
stick on their backs, or split the mush
paddle over their heads, and of course
no domestic scenes to make gray hairs
on his head or wrinkles on his noble
brow. 1t may be a source of good
deal of annoyance to the Attica girls
to SEQ the bach in this contented state,
and they may lay their traps, giggle
and put on style, yet there is one sem
sible old bach whom they may never
hope to catch. | am sorry to say this,
and | do not mean to discourage any
of my brother baches from taking
them, if they want them, but | think
their best holt would be among green
boys, as baches are too old birds to be
so tender. Wishing them luck in their
investigation of bachelor failings, l
remain their well-wisher,
OLD BACH.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Benjamin ii. Hill has been elected
United States Senator from Georgia to
succeed Thomas Mason Norwood, who
has occupied the place since 1871. Ben.
Hill, as he is popularity known, was
born in Jasper county, Georgia, in 1928,
and is consequently tifty-four years old.
He was prominent before the was as
an able lawyer, State politician and
was q member of the rebel States Sem
ate. He was elected to the present
House to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Garrett Mcmillan, and is now
chosen to The Upper House. lie may
be regarded as one of the best repre-
sentatives of the old school southren
now extant.
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
Very respcctf
For the EAGLE.
From Our Topeka Correspondent.
Very respectfully,
j. X. MINER,
Major 4th Cavalry, Commanding.
TOPEKA January so. ]

TOPEKA, January so, 1877.
DEAR EAGLE There is. nothing
very important going OIL in the Legls-
lature, and yet they are not idle. The
great absorbing theme is the election
of United States Senator. The COM
petitors in the race are men of ac-
knowlcdged ability, who have their
positive friends. So Jealous are these
they cling tenaciously to their choice,
hence the number of unsuccessful bal
lots cast. low this will terminate,
the best-posted politicians can do
nothing now but wish. But this con-
test, though Jealous, is conducted fair
and honorably, no money being used,
and no candidate depreciating the
character Of his competitor.
Our Senator and Representatives
are at theil posts. and faithfully at
tending to duty. Senator Kelly is al
ways present at roll-call has presented
number of important bills and is
looking after all our interests. He
was here in advance of the session
and took an active part in the organi-
cation of the Senate committees. He
is making very favorable impression
in the Senate, and the people of the
thirty-eighth district have no cause to
regret their choice at the last election.
In the House Messrs. Baldwin and
Ross are found in their places. They
do not occupy the time in buncombe
speeches, but are watching every
movement and are ready TO act when
duty calls.
The present Legislature is acknowl-
edged 10 be in advance Of former ones,
and we trust that their doings will
prove them such. When the Senate
rial contest is over it is expected both
houses will take a respite and permit
the members and officers to visit their
families. OBSERVER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
Oregon Campaign Secrets.

The following is copy CT one of
the dispatches sent to Tilden:
Portland, Oregon, December 2, 1876.
Hon. S. j. Tilden, Is Gramercy Park
New York: Heed scantiness. Cramp
emerge peroration. Hot house surviv-
or; bronze of piameter dolbish, hot
house exactncss of services; highest
cunning, dolbish of a galvanic surviv-
or by accordingly respectful merciless
of Senator in consequent coalesce.
(Signed) Cable.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

This "plan" may not be conceding a
great advantage to the Democrats. but
if it isn't they are the easiest pleased
of any men in christcndom. Their
faces beam upon one nowadays like q
full moon, and happier set of crea-
lures it would be hard to find. If they
had good case before, they must
think they have better one now; if a
bad one before, they certainly think
that the bill helps them amazingly.
Yet Republican Senators are congrat-
ulating their Republican constituents
OH their great victory.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The Des Moines Register doesn't
care to argue the case, but it looks at
the matter in this way: "lllinois re-
tires the Union General. John A. Lo-
gan, from the Uuited States Senate
one day, and the Georgians advance
the rebel General, Ben Hill, the de-
fender of Andersonville, to the same
body the next day. 1t seems TO pay
better to have been in the grateful
service of rebels than in the migrate
full service of loyal people,"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
Bridge.

Indulgent reader please for mo-
ment your valued time, in the correc-
ton of Mr.. Davis in yesterdays issue
of the Beacon: The Bridge Company
has ninetynine year charter. More
verting to the county in five years af-
ter issue. Capital stock $50, 900, actu-
al cost of bridge, or paid up assess
ment, $4,000. Earnings in toto, to
present, | think about $4,000.
AS to bulldozing, the word has no
meaning to me, nor never did, nor ex-
pect it TO have. There are times when
| am pleased to influence power, yet
somehow failed to recognize such in
this instance. The most unkind re-
Election of all was upon the County
Commissioners. Mr.. Davis please go
to them at once and ask forgiveness,
and then all will be we'll. In conclu-
sion ask Mr.. Da\ is pardon for failing
in former years TO recognize him with
q free pass over the said bridge, as he
said did with shorter horned fellows
than he be. Sorry, truly sorry, l am.
G.. +. GILBERT.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
JOHN WESTON
". P. JACKSON.
Z. P. JACKSON. JOHN WESTON
THE BONNER LIVERY STABLE,
JACKSON & WESTON.

n. p. jackson, who formerly kept feed stable
in West Wichita and John Weston, of the Ex-
change stable in Wichita, have formed partner
ship and are now transac ing livery and feed
by Basley & March. They wish their patrons to
call and see them where they can be well accom-
modated with any thing in their line, at as low
rates as any place in town.
Immediately opposite the stable is the old and
well-known Daily House, now occupied by ID.
s. Munger formerly of the Empire, where viii be
found good boarding and lodging ut verw low
rates. 81
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

A girl by the name of Helen Grey,
living near South Haven, in Sumner
county, committed suicide few days
since because her lover concluded he
did not want to marry her after once
promising to do so. Before commit
ting the sorrowful act, she wrote the
following letter to her decciver:
"DEAR AUGUST Why have you
forsaken me? Have you so soon for
gotten your vows? Your will never
see my face again. have resolved to
take my own life. will try to forgive.
| ask one promise from you: Will you
come to my grave every June and leave
a rose, and think of your "sweet Hell
en- as you used to call me ?-and that
you have driven me to the grave in dis
grace? Perhaps you may never get
this letter, but you may read it. Fare
we'll forever!
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
United States Senate.

The late Senatorial elections have
reduced the Republican vote from for
ty-six to forty-three and increased the
Democratic vote from twenty-nine 10
thirty-two. The Republicans will
lose Senator from each of the States
of Missouri and Texas, making the
Democratic vote thirty-four and the
Republican forto-one.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

A lot of Kansas editors met at the
Topeka Blade Office the other day and
resolved that the editorial Paternity of
this State should go to the mountains
next June.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Hon. William NJ. Evarts, Jerry
Black, James +. Wilson, Benjamin
Harris Brewster, f. w. Stoughton,
Robert G.. Ingersoll, all famous consti-
tutional lawyery, declare this electo-
raj bill violation of the constitution
i'm several of it's features.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

There must soon come tide in the
affairs of Louisiana beneath which one
or tie other of the rival governments
must sink. Neither can sustain itself
without money, and it is not probable
that the taxpayers will cheerfully sub
NIT to pay taxes to both Packard and
Nichols. One must soon step down
and ont
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The st. Louis Times has at last un-
packed that trite and venerable query
ascribed to it's aboriginal ancestor :
"Who is there to mourn for Logan 2"
The entire Democratic party will
mourn in less than a week that he was
not elected in place of the fifth man.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The bill for counting the electoral
vote passed the senate by vote Of Al
yeas to II nays. Itpassed the House
by vote OF 1si yeas to &c naye-or
more than two-thirds vote of both
houses. In the Senate the yeas were
81 Republicans and 26 Democrats; the
nays 16 Republican and one Democrat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Believers in special Providence
can make a fit application now in the
election of Davis to the United States
Senate, which units him for the high
joint commission-thati is where the
special Providence comes in.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Twenty-Five petitions from as many
different States have poured i'll upon
Congress almost simultaneously, de-
handing the enactment of sixteenth
amendment to the constitution, grant
ing suffrage to women.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Tice says we can look out for more
snow and cold weather, with an occa-
sional thaw and and visible streak of
sunlight before the winter closes.
That's what we thought.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The Rochester Chronicle says of
Senator Morton's speech: every
sentence rings like the anvil struck
with the hammer. The speech is that
of man who scorns all compromise
and means business.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The Wheat-Perry collision was the
principal topic at the reporters table
in the house Yesterday. General dis
gust was expressed at the Kansas CITY
Times version of the ''fout." Wheat
went to mill and got ground. That
was all there was of it, Common
tccaith.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The Citizens Savings Bank of Sedg-
wick City has been sued in the United
States Circuit Court for $500 on o
fraudulent certificate of deposit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01
GEO. Y. SMITH.
Sheriff 8 Sale,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Sheriff of Sedgwick county, Kansas, viii, by
virtue of an execution issued out of the District
Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, in and
for said county and State, in favor of J. f. Ness
Iy, guardian of John l.. Messy and Flora w.
Messy, minors, and against j. {. Fraker, will,
on Monday, The 5th day of February, ID. ls17,
at O'Clock p IN of said day, on Main street, in
the city of Wichita, in front of the building
known as the First National Bank. offer for sale
ut public ,uction to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand the following described property, to wit:
One doctors phaeton, made by Miller 4 Co.,
Quincy, Illinois.
1871 II. w. DUNNING,
49, Sheriff.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The weather is very pleasant consid-
eridg the fact that along the Neesho
and Kaw Valleys they are blocked up
with snow.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

M. Conkling believes Hayes fairly
elected, but he wants him to stake his
great Office by title that 10 one can
question"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

The movement to place the telegraph
of the country into the hands of the
Government is gaining volume day by
day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-01

Davis, of Illinois, Davis, of Virginia,
and If there is any thing in a name,
Old JEFF will again be stamping the
floor of the Senate as member Of that
honorable body.