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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
The Kansas Senate.

The Commonwealth of the 18th inst.
in publishing directory of the Kan
sas Senators, says in an editorial: at
will be seen that the Senate is pretty
fair body of fighting men. Two-thirds
of the members eft into the rebellion;'
the infantrymen lead, of course, in
numbers, but tie cavalry and light aud
heavy artillery are well represented.
and the navy has one Representatives.
The men are still young, and probably
could still do good job of soldering
if needed. OF those in the service,
quite number were wounded or cap
tured during The war Several of the
Senators served through the war Il,
private soldiers or non-comrnissioned
officers, though the majority received
commissions. The gentleman from
Reno is the ranking officer, holding
the rank of brevet brigadier general.
..In the matter of trades and occu-
patioms 1t is little singular that so few
of the Senators ever learned any me-
chanical business. There are several
printers, Of course; a builder, tam
ner and currier. and shoemaker. The
lawyers arc the most numerous of the
professional men: there is not physi-
clan in the body. unless Senator Rob
inson is content to fall back on his old
title OF Dr. Robinson. Senator Greene
is the only clergyman in the Senate.
Sin the matter of education it would
seem that very few have been run
through regular oid-fashioned college
course; several have taken special or
partial courses in colleges or universe
ties, the common school has been the
only educational advantage enjoyed by
most.
SIN regard TO the little matter of be-
ing born, the native Americans are in
an immense majority, there being only
two "outsiders'-Bradley and john
ston-unless it is insisted that Taylor
who was born in New Jersey, is for
eigner.
The olive Yankees" make a good
showing; every New England State
except Rhode Island is represented;
and Greene really ought to be credited
to The .bedquilt Commonwealth
The great Middle States furnish
Senators in the largest number; but
two of the Seuators-Pyburn and Ping
were born west of the Mississippi;
the South is represented by a couple OF
Virginians- Murdoch aud Myers-and
North OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
however, comes of Quaker family
who had no interests il common with
a slave country, aud left it long ago.
Two of the Standardization and
Gillett-Victor, Ontario county, New
York.
''In the line of civil service the SEN
ate has considerable experience; sew
eral served in the old Territorial Leg
islaturcs, aud there are two cX-Attor-
uey Generals of Kansas-Simpson and
Guthrie.
The oldest man in the Senate, Is
Senator Wells, who is many years this
side of decrepitude. The average age
of the Senate is about forty years.
1--WE have not gone into the question
of .'married or slngle.' and if so why,
and to what extent, and so are not
prepared to give many other interest
ing particulars. The ladies will no
doabt have the bachelors, if any, all
picked out in n short time"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
The White League Oath.

"1ou most solemnlv swear that you
will support the constitution and by.
laws, and execute and perform tie OBJ.
jects and purposes of this society, and
you hereby bind yourself to give ma
terial aid aud pecuniary assistance In
procuring the just, and, if necessary,
the forcible inauguration OF Samuel j.
Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, re-
spectively for the offices Of President
and Vice President of the United
States; and YOU further swear that
you will, if deemed advisable. take up
arms in behalf of this great object. In
this you most solemnly pledge your
life and honor. acknowledging that
you have forfeited your life if in any
manner you betray the objects and
secrets of this society. So help you
Cod -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Bennett Nav.

We seem to have come to the end of
the Bennett-May affair. Nobody was
hit. Mr.. Bennett has gone on pleas
ure trip TO Europe with his sister.
The rumors that Fred May was hit
are absolutely uufounded. They are
au.horitatively contradicted by per-
sons who have seen him. May stated
before leaving the city that he was OF
the opinion Benefits ball did not
come within ten feet of him. With
his cousin and surgeon he has left for
parts unknown in order to avoid ar
rest
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Cause and Effect,

Mr.. Bogy has written several letters
to the newspapers of late. A pro-
found sense of the Impending perils OF
the Republic, prompted him to an
epistle to the Kansas City Times a
couple of weeks ago, and "the bad
weather and impossible streets of
Washington" wooed the muse of medi-
tation to him, and resulted in letter
to the St. Louis Times. ''Different
causes like results produce" some
times and the massive intellect of our
Bogy seems to bring forth the same
result when reused TO action by pat
riots fears as when walked to ecstasy
by muddy streefs.-Globe-D Democrat.
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

A feasible railroad project is being
talked up among the people of Neosho,
Wilson, Elk and Cowley counties. 1t
is to be a narrow guage, extending
from Chanute, via Altoona, Fredonia,
New Albany. Howard City and Green,
field to Winfield. The people along
the proposed route are interested aud
their representatives actively engaged
in working up the enterprise. The
early completion of narrow guage
road over this route is within the
means of the people and project, there
fore, ia a feasible one, and not wholly
on the wild cat order.-lSumner Counta
Press
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The following is the last song, which
was not quite completed, composed by
z. p. Bliss, the great Sunday-School-
song composer, who was killed in the
Ashtabula disaster. The words which
have almost prophetic tone, will be
read with great deal of interest:
know not whit awaits me,
God kindly wells mine eyes,
And DER each step on my onward way
He makes new scenes arise;
And every joy He sends me comes
A sweet and glad surprise.
Cho.-Where He may lead I'll follow,
MY trust in Him repose,
And every hour in perfect peace
I'll sing. "lle knows. He knows y
One step see before me,
lis all | need TO see.
The light of heaven more brightly shines
When earth's illusions flee;
And sweetly through the silence came
His loving, Follow Me-
o hissful lack of wisdom,
IT'S blessed not to know;
lie holds me with His own right hand,
And will not let me go.
And lulls my troubled soul to rest
In Him who loves Inc so.
So en- 90. not knowing,
| would not il | might:
I'd rather walk in the dan k with God
Than 20 alone in the light;
I'd rather walk by faith with Him
Than 20 alone by sight.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

According to the army register for
1877 the regular army of the United
States consists of 2S,57l officers and
men. this including all branches of the
service. The organized militia force
OF the United States is 90,3l7, and the
number of men available for military
duty is returned at 2,S75,469. No en-
rollment is reported in Virginia, South
Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, and no returns
were received from Delaware, West
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Indiana, Nebraska and Oregon.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Senator John Kelly introduced the
following resolutions in the Senate on
the 18th inst:
RcsOlred, That we receive with feel
ings of profound gratitude the deci-
sion of the people as fairly expressed
in the recent election. giving to Ruth
erford b. HAYES and William A.
Wheeler one hundred and eighty-fve
electoral votes, and the right TO be IN
augurated President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States for the next
ensuing term.
Resolred, That in our political as
well as our private relations we will
submit all questions to the tribunals
established by law to decide the same,
and that we will, in good faith, abide
by their decisions, whether they be in
our favor or against US, reserving and
exercising only our right of appeal
therefrom to the people for their de-
cision at free ballot box at the next
election; and that we are firmly in ia
vor of using such means as may he
necessary to compel obedience to the
law upon the part of all persons
whomsoever.
ReSolced, That we witness with
pain and modification the assembling
at the capital Of sister State, with
out the authority of law, of a great
multitude of organized armed men,
Differed and led by men who have
once committed treason against our
Government, and who are a menace to
its constituted authorities and laws,
and the existence of large number of
similar armed organizations through
out the States lately in rebellion, and
we hereby express our condemnation
of the same as tending to subvert civil
authority. incite violence and disorder
and endanger the peace and prosperity
of our country.
ResolUed, That we have an abiding
aud undiminishcd faith in the loyal
and steadfast purpose of the Ameri-
can people to maintain the integrity OF
our National Union, our constitution
and our laws; to protect all citizens
in all their rights of citizenship, wher-
ever they may choose to select their
uninfuencd by the place of
their nativity, aud secure to all citi-
zens throughout the whole Nation, free |
speech and ballot box free from all |
baneful influence of corruption, vio- |
lence or intimidation, ard a Govern
ment based upon the unawed, unpur-
chased will of the people as fairly ex-
presse at the polls; aud the decision of
our tribunals unintiuenced by demon
STATIONS of armed mobs or threats of
rebellion or instruction; and for the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

protection Of these rights and the
maintenance of these purposes we
pledge to the constituted authorities
Of our Government our earnest sup
port and cooperation.
Resolred, That the Secretary of the
State be and he is hereby instructed
to forward to the President of the
United States, and to each Of our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress
a copy of the foregoing resolutions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The plan for settling the Presiden-
tial count seems to meet with favor
from men of both paties, and from
different sections of the country. But
it has yet to pass the ordeal of the
two houses, and the main discussion
will turn OH the question of its consti-
tutiOnalitv
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

topeka. January %. 1877.

TOPEKA, January ~, 1914.
ED. EAGLE:-Judging from the nu-
merous delegations of .'solid," shelly
bulldozers that are arriving from all
parts of the State. the approaching
Senatorial contest promises to be quite
exciting. Each member is considered
to be the common property of any of
the lobbyists or henchmcn of the diff
ferent candidates for United States
Senator who may come along and lay
claim to him. lie is not considered to
know any thin. about who he ought
to vote for. His vote has been con-
tracted for months ago. to be delivered
at n certain time, for considerations Of
place or position, as farmer would
contract To deliver certain number
of hogs for SO much per head. Or
course the member is not consulted on
the matter at all-he is told that it is
for the best interests of his district,
and that he will be forever politically
siditiitu uiItt~S WIS iOi Viii, OiNNs
etc. when in fact it would be 10 the
interest of nosGne but the Individual,
who looks upon the vote of a member
as an article of merchandise. But
some of these little games are being
discovered. and on tomorrow | fear
many of the contracting parties will
be unable TO deliver their goods.
Tonight the Office Of the Tefft is like
unto a smoke house, and the discord.
ant noises would match the tongues of
Babel. Still above all the din aud
wrangle of this modern bedlam can be
heard the sonorous voice of the auc-
tiomcer selling pools for the Senatorial
race, and scalawagery is in the height
of its glory.
Thus far there has not been much
accomplished in the way of legislation,
there are so many that came here to
make a record. Consequently there is
much time occupied in debating meas
ures of little importance to the State.
For instance: Mr.. Pennyworth. all
economist, from Coyoteville, offers a
resolution that the committee OIL char
liable institutions visit the Blind Asy-
lnm at their own eXpense-thereby
saving few dollars to the Statc--when
debate ensues and occupies an hour
4
lation, at a cost TO the State of at least
one hundred dollars. OF course MIR.
Pennyworth never expected his reso-
luton to pass, but he had placed his
name Oh record, and it will be so nice
for the people of Coyoteville to read
The eloquent address of the gentleman
from Covoteville OH economy aud re-
treuchment. WIN. Ross.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Henry Ward Beecher having said
that Commodore Vanderbilt took to
singing himns rather late in life, the
st. Louis Republican remarks that if
Beechcr had stuck 10 his himns and
let the hers alone it would have been
much better for him.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
E.IslIS
y. S. Marshal's Sale.

In the Circuit Court of the United states for the
District of Kansas
Andrew J. Davis, Plaintiff
vs..
f.. T.. Wheeler, l.. G.. sheefz
and Philip sipe, Defendant Case No Ij49.
Public notice IL hereby given that under and by
virtue OF an execution 10 direcfe, and de ffVer-
ed, issued out of the above named court and OUT
OF the judgment rendered in the above entitled, ac
ton, Will on saturday the eth day OF January,
A. ID ISL, at ii O'Clock in the forenoon Of "a 4
day at the court house door, in the City of Wich-
TIA, county Of sedgwick. stare and district OF
Kansas, otter AT public sale and sell 10 tie hi.Iest
and beet bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described realestafe, 10 wit.
Lot No one hundred and eight 10sj on Douglas
Avenue, in the City of Wichita Also the undi-
vided one third % interest in the south half of
the northwest quarter of section No tsveutV-fwo
CD, IN township invent y-seven en- south of
range one % east and all the buildings and an
purtenances situated thereon. All situated in the
County Sedgwick, state and Disirist Of Kansas
All Of said real estate having been levied upon
ana Will be sold BY me the property OF the
abeFe named defendants in Pursuance of the exc
cuton issued and of the judgment rendered in the
above entitled action
u :: Marshal's Office, LeavenwOrth Kansas,
December %, 1876.
CHAS. II MILLER.
L. ). Marshal, Dist Of kansas.
By CHAs- Il. JONES, Deputy.
Guthrie q Brown, OF Topeka HAS Attorneys
Tor Plaintiff. 80
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TOPEKA. January %. 1877,

"A, 400.
Honx. Welcome Wells and S. N. Wood:
GENTLEMEN Il am in receipt of
yours of this date. l was opposed to
the passage of the resumption act and
am in favor of its repeal. believe
the national bank act should be re-
pealed, she currency authorized by it
retired, aud legal tender notes issued
DO Tive government substituted there
for, coupled with practical prohibit
ton of the issue of State bank or other
so-called wild cat money.
am in favor of building up the pro-
ductive industries of the west as an
act of justice. and as essential to the
restoration of prosperity to the entire
country.
If called to act upon these questions
in an official capacity my votes shall be
cast in furtherance of the views above
expressed, to which | have been long
committed. Very truly yours,
Z. Il. PLUME.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

A Peabody clergyman, while en-
gagged in prayer, sending up petition
to heaven, asking for mercy and guild
ance in behalf of that body of men
which Calls itself the Legislature of
the State of Kansas Amen!
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

THE Indians escaped with little be-
sides what they had on their PERSONS"
says Gen. Terry, in his telegram an
nounciug recent defeat Of Sitting
Bulls band. They did not have much
left, sure, if they were dressed in their
usual costume
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SENATOR HARvEY's REPLY.

TOPEKA. January %, 1877.
Hon Welcome Wells. Senator Fourth District.
aud Hon S. ". Wood. Represent, tee ssh
District:
In response to your
letter of this date. will that if re-
elected to the Omitted States Senate all
nv votes will be cast in favor of the
interests of the west, and
against any interest conflicting there
with. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES NJ. HARVEY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

The Republican members of the
Senate have had caucus on the JOINT
Committees bill for counting electoral
votes. The bill is not to be made a
sui. ect of formal caucus action or die
tation. There were very few speakers.
The Democratic Senators had a SINH
lar caucus. Nothing was said in OPP
position to the bill,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25

Emporia has got narrow guage on
the brain again. 1t is charged BY the
Butler county folks that the PROPOSE
ton tor bonds would have carried had
it not been for the interference Of
some Emporia folks who visited the
townships day or two previous to
the election.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
The Atchison Champion saws:

The two Democratic members of the
Kansas State Senate, so it is reported,
attempted to hold a "corkus." One
of them was elected chairman, by the
vote of the other. Then the thing
broke down ANONYMOUSLY. There
was one in the chair and one to make
motions, but nobody was OH hand to
second them. 1t was a dead feilure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-01-25
Professor Reilly, the grasshoppcr OIL

Professor Reilly, the grasshoppcr OIL
ogist, says: "The best method to de-
stroy the Young, unhedged locusts is
by ditching, as they drive readily the
the first eight or ten days after hatch
ing, and after that in the mornings
and evenings. A ditch two feet deep
by two wide, with perpendicular sides
offers an cGectual barrier. Then
where the eggs have been laid the
farmers should organize before hatch
ing time, and thus by systematic
methods their destructive tendencies
may be practically neutralized."
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One of the first bills Introduced in

Ouc ot tue urst Dliis lulFOuuceu III
the Kansas Legislature each year is:
Resolred, BY the Senate of Stale OF
Kansas, there Hourse concurring there
in, that there be committee of two
appointed by the President on the part
of the Senate, and three by the Speak
er on the part of the House to inquire
into the condition of the claims known
as the Price Raid Claims, and that
they be instructed to make thor
ough and searching investigation of
all the matters in relation to such mat
tiers in relation to such claims for SER
vicp nfc
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A Letter from the Capital.

TOPEKA. January 20, 1877.
EDITOR EAGLE Not that there is
any news: not that | am capable of
shedding much light on the great
question of who shall be the lucky
man in the Senatorial fight, or the I'M
fortunate man or men who will be
left with the bag to hold when the
fight ends: but simply to inform your
readers that there is little or no news
of Importance, and but little excite
ment in regard TO who shall be elected
or who defeated that | write you
Plumb, Osborn and Sears are the
leading candidates.
Our committees are all at work, and
as soon as they report formally on
billes our branch of the Legislature is
prepared to go to work in earnest, and
thanks to the good people, we have
not single "gas machine" in the SEN
ate. The question of double taxation
is receiving the careful consideration
its Importance demands, and believe
will be set right before the session
ends.
Our prairie fire law is also being
trimmed up" so as to be of substan-
tal benefit to us. There are great
number of the leading men of the
State here looking after the ''busi-
ness affairs of the State" and to give
your readers some idea of the number
| will name few from our own
county-IIon. NJ. NJ Murdoch, Hon.
j. NJ. Steele. Hon. VIM. GriGenstein.
Hon. ID. b. Emmert, w. S. jenkins,
Charles Schattner, and others. ii. G.
Sluss, II. l.. Taylor, aud others were
here some days ago, but after looking
the field over considered the country
safe and returned.
When anything Of Importance trans
pires | will write you. Ever yours,
JOHN KELLY.
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A correspondent Of the Inter- Oceun
says that gophers, in digging holes in
the ground, go down,fill their pockets,
there being one on each side of the
neck, come mp, turn them wrong side
out and scrape the dirt out with their
paws. Some one ought to gopher him.