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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

on the diseases of the horse, diaguo-
sis aud cure for fever in that animal.
There is also published an article on
the hog cholera and other diseases of
swine, W hich should be in the hands of
every one raising hogs.
We give below the entire report on
wheat except tables by counties:
We have made an effort to procure
correct average yields of the principal
crops, six of which are given-wintcr
and spring wheat, rye, barley, corn
aud oats. The rest will follow in next
monthly report. We have asked this
information for the months of July,
August, September and October, from
our regular correspondents, and in adj
dition thereto, we scattered postal
cards throughout the State to promi-
uent farmers in the various counties.
From all these returns we made an av-
erage for each county.
1t will be observed by reference TO
tables commencing OIL page II. that
the winter wheat product for the State
is 9,714,171 bushels, against l,73S. 409
U, IL
while the average yield per acre is l.:
80 bushels against 10 AZ in 1876.
The product of spring wheat this
year is 3,518, 1886; last year, $751; sly; an
increase over last year of CSC ,569 BUSH
els. Average in 1877, II bushels; in
1876, 1899 bushels.
Winter and spring wheat products
for 1877 aggregate 1922 57. in 1876,
IA, $40, 225, decrease in one year of l.
4S7 SOS bushels. The causes which
have produced the decrease in winter
wheat are exceptional. A portion OF
winter wheat area was destroyed by
locusts in the fall of 1876. That which
was re-sown uniformly yielded poorly.
Then the excess of rainfall during the
blossoming period, and subsequently
up TO end during harvest, have con-
spired to produce the results named.
Spring wheat was remarkably good
this year, especially in the northwest
ern part of the State, and farmers are
preparing to put in very large area
next spring. This is very questiona-
BILE policy. The counties of Allen, An
derson, Woodson, Neosho, Bourbon,
Miami and other counties in the South
eastern part of the State, have lost
more from chinch bugs than the whole
State has from the devastion of To-
Gusts. Spring wheat has behaved
splendidly this year in the west and
northwest, the Odessa variety being
the general favorite. Ii is late yari
ETY. and will induce the chinch bug in
dry seasons as sure as il is sown. Far
mers are therefore assuming a fearful
responsibility, and hazarding nearly all
crops not only, but are assuming, be-
cause spring wheat has done remarka-
bly, well in 1877, it will continue to do
so.
The following tabular statement for
six years, from 1872 to 1877 inclusive,
of winter and spring wheat, will show
the progress in acreage and product
each is making i'll the State:
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HAYES Runs the Machine.


The Washington correspondent OF
the Inter Ocean says the most serious
cabinet quarrel that has occurred in
President Hayes administration was
ever The st. Louis postmaster. "Mr.
Schurz insisted that Mr.. Filley be de-
posed, and Mr.. Hays, his personal
friend, appointed-that Filley was a
machine politician, packed conven-
tons, and used government wagons
TO carry voters TO the polls" On the
contrary; sherman, McCrary and
Thompson supported Filley, and one
of them remarked that he wished
there were more such postmasters. !"
The matter was finally left to the
President, who consulted Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, as he often does, and ii
was decided that the men TO whom
the Republican party are indebted for
services rendered are not to be sacri-
feed -
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WINTER WHEAT.
SPRING WHEAT.
The estimated acreage of winter

The estimated acreage of winter
wheat sown in the fall of 1877, is l.
243,5l5 acres: an increase over the
acreage of 1876 of $50, 800 acres, or 4j
per cent. The condition of this extra
ordinary breadth is twenty-five per
cent. abeve fair average. So favora-
BILE has been the fall of 1877 fof wheat.
and SO rank has been the growth, that
some farmers have had apprehensions
that wheat would "jolnt," and thereby
become injured. This is widespread
popular fallacy. All the pruning that
frost can possibly do to a rank over
growth of fall wheat is beneficial than
otherwise. Like applying the knife TO
the terminal branches of a vigorous
tree, where one is removed. manv 9th
ers are induced to grow. Frost prun-
ing will Increase the stalks from each
stool, and the rank growth Will fall
down and act as mulch, and protect
the plant from the severe dry winds OF
winter. Wheat had better be sown in
July than October.
On the first of May. 1877, 1,5ii Az
bushels OF wheat, the product of 1876,
was sill on hand. This was largely
held by farmers as security against
ano possible disaster to the crop of
1877, until the latter was assured. Far
mers are in condition therefore to sell
or hold as they may deem best.
The report gives the yield of rye,
barley and oats, which we have not
space for.
Corn stands at the head of the list
of Kansas crops in acreage, product,
and the extraordinary increase from
year to year.
In 1854, there was temporary
check, owing to the misfortunes OF
those years; but with these exception
al years, the increase has been marvel
Gus, as will be seen from the following
table:
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Kansas Leads All Other States.

Kansas has more corn and fewer
distilleries to the acre than any other
State. The Chicago Inter- Ocean,
which has made up synopsis of the
agricultural statistics of the Union,
says:
"Kansas leads every State in the
Union in the yield of corn per acre, be-
ing 1875 bushels. Little New Hamp-
shire, strange to say, comes next, with
yield of AZ. Vermont follows with
80; Ohio, 36.7; Wisconsin, "a; Indiana,
Iowa and Nebraska, so; Michigan, 20;
Missouri, 278; Minnesota, 25.4; Texas
and Illinos, % each. The Hon. Abram
Hewett should locate a rancho in Kan
sas at once. With moderate exercise
be can have all the corn bread he
needs"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
AN EARTHQUAKE LAST THURSDAY.
Sevsre Shocks Felt ct Various Points.

OMAHA, November l5.-Three dis.
tinct shocks, lasting about ten seconds
were plainly perceptible here twenty
minutes before y O'Clock to-day, e7.
peeially in the upper stories of brick
aud stone buildings. In Columbia the
bells on the public buildings struck
In North Platte, the cases in a print
ing office were turned over. The
weather was very pleasant.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, November ia
number of quick, successive earth
quake shocks were perceptible here
to-day about 1912 The move
ment was apparently from cas-;
TO west, and lasted about two
minutes. No damage resulted. al
though for time the destruction OF
some high brick buildings was antici-
pated and threatened. At the High
School there was a slight panic. Dis
patches from Western Iowa say no Sc
ridus damage had been inflicted, but
the shock had been generally felt.
ATCHIsoN, November 15.-Severai
distinct shocks of an earthquake were
felt here to-day.
TOPEKA, November 15.-At ten
minutes before twelve to-day, a shock
was experienced that is believed to
have been an earthquake. Buildings
moved, or seemed TO, from north to
south, and those who felt it say it made
them dizzy.
Iowa CITY, November 15.-At 1886
to-day severe earthquake shock wa:
felt here
YANKToN, November 15.-To-day
about noon, Yankton experienced the
severest earthquake ever experienced
in this valley. No damage done be.
You'd the breaking of some glass and
the falling of some plastering, though
some buildings tipped perceptibly and
people rushed from their homes in
fright.
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Correspondence Commonwealth.
Frrm Wichiss.
W1c111rA Nnramb


WICHITA, November IA, 1877.
The growth of this city is so rapid
one can scarcely recognize the place.
As commercial paint, it is one of the
best in Central Kansas. We ascertain
the following from careful inquiry !:
There will be over 1000 car loads of
lumber sold, being an increase of 20
per cent. over last year. 1t is estima-
ted that there will be over LOO car
loads of grain forwarded from this
point; also, 80 car leads of hogs, and
100 cars of cattle. Grain of all kinds
find ready market, and the farmers
have no trouble to sell at remunera
tive prices. Through the poiteness
of Col. Ii. l.. Taylor. Register of the
United States Land Office, we ascer-
tain that during the month of Octo-
Der there were eighty-four Usage en-
tries aggregating 1920 acres; total
value, SIG 200; 156 declaratory state
ments filed, value, 1912; Sc final home
stead entries made, aggregating 1870
acres, $120; 800 acres of public lands
sold for $3.50, besides the usual amount
of business transacted in the Office.
Steele ~ Levy, the leading land bro
kers OF the city, report 5000 acres of
land sold by them within ninety days.
This shows that the tide of emigra-
ton is moving this way. During the
year there has been erected $50 dwell
ings, % business houses, three school
buildings, one church, four elevators,
and one machine shop. AT present,
produce of all kinds has an upward
tendency.
Col. II. l.. Taylor is erecting pretty
cottage on Lawrence Avenue, which,
when completed, will rank as one of
the neatest dwellings in the city.
We were greatly surprised at meet
ing our old friend j. G.. Walter, pro-
prietor OF the Douglas Avenue Hotel.
We have known him in former years,
and was glad to find him the same ge-
NAL and gentleman'y hotel proprietor
One thing certain, once his guest il is
hard to give him the go-by, as he does
his level best to make all at home.
Commercial traveller, try him and see
if the writer is not correct. viii A..
Smith, the day clerk, always has a
pleasant reply to any inquiry, and your
correspondent wishes there were more
like proprietor aud clerk.
We found NJ NJ. Murdoch, editor of
the EAGLE, happy as ever, and judg-
ing from the number of the weekly
issue visible to the eye, the EAGLE
must have-a large circulation, and as
we noticed the distribution on the
streets, we thought we heard the bird
screaming Subscribe"
Lloyd b. Terrell has the best dollar
west of tie Mississippi river, aad evil
IDENTITY knows how to make the stock
attractive, Judging from the appear
ance OF the goods. Yours,
Villas.
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also to oliver Morton Scott. and also

also to Oliver Morton Scott, and also
TO Seymour Scott.
''Ten-l request nv said wife to
give copy Of Bryant's collection of
poems to Mary Burbank, and also to
Josie b. Gill, and also to Margaretta
Scott.
'Elaven--l request my said wife to
pay to Mrs. Abbie Caldwell 500.
''Twelye-It is my desire that my
old friend, Jesse p. Siddle, act as at
torney for my estate.
'Thirteen-f request that no bond
or inventory of my estate be required
of my executor.
"Fourteen-I appoint my dear wife
executor of this will.
Witness MY hand and seal this 18th
day OF September, 1877.
"OLIvER =. MORTON.
"Attest: Jesse z. Siddle, w. Clin-
ton Thompson"
Senator Morton 5 property is valued
at about $4,000, as heretofore report
ed. This includes his New York
street residence, being listed at &c.,
600, 1t is a valuable piece of property
and in time viii sell for much more
than thia
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
Mrs. Ingalls,.

The Atchison Champion of Friday
morning, says Mrs. ingalls, was able
Yesterday, TO take ride in carriage
and came down town for the first time
in seven months. She can walk with
the aid of crutches, and is slowly but
steadily regaining her strength. Her
physician says that she will, in time,
be fully restored TO her accustomed
health. She has suffered intensely,
and borne her suflerings with remark
able courage, fortitude and cheerful
ness. Bui neither pain nor sickness
has affected in the least degree her
sunny temper and her genial kindness,
so conspicuous in the young Atchissn
girl of twelve years ago as now in the
mature woman, devoted to her hus-
band and her children, and finding her
greatest pleasure in promoting their
comfort and happiness"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
SENATOR MORTON'S WILL.
BE Bsqueaths all His Property to Mrs. Merton
Requesting that It Be Administered for
the Common Benefit of Herself
and Their Two Sons.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10.-Aboui
ten days prior to Senator Morton's de-
parture from Richmond to this city,
he expressed desire to make his will.
AT that time the following was pre-
pared, which was admitted to probate
| this morning. lie signed the instru-
ment, writing his name for the last
| time:
81, Oliver p. Morton, of the city OF
| indianapolis, in thu State of Indiana,
do make and publish this, my last
will and testament:
"First--I devise and bequeath all
my estate, real, personal, chooses in ac-
| ton, and property ofevery kind what
soever, te nv dear wife, Lucinda NJ.
Morton, and her heirs and assigns for
ever.
Second-I request my said wife to
pay one hundred dollars to Anna Ma
ria Hart.
"Third-I request my said wife to
have my SOD, Oliver I. Morton, TO
complete his collegiate education, and
to aid him in doing so, and also III the
study of the profession he may select,
and also TO aid my son Walter to COM
plete his studies.
"Fourth-I request my said wife to
render such assistance and aid to our
children as she, in her judgment and
discretion, may deem necessary or
proper; she being the sole judge of
what aid shall be rendered.
"Fifth-I request my said wife to
give such assistance 10 Sarah +. Gill,
Rachel +. Scott and Mary E. Burbank
as she in her judgment may think
right.
sixth request my said wife TO
give to William r. Holloway and
John A Burbank some testimonials
of my regard and appreciation of their
uniform kindness to me.
Seventh request that my said
wife administer my estate for the
common benefit of herself and my
three sons, John, Walter and Oliver,
as far as in her Judgment she can do
so.
"Eighth-I make no bequest to Mrs.
w. X. Holloway, because she needs
none, but my love for her is none the
less.
"Ninth-I request my said wife to
give fine copy of Webster's Diction-
airy to Eddie Morton Holloway, and
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
For the Eagle.
A Correction.

Ed. EAGLE:-Under the head Of
Changes of Century" in your is
sue Of the Sth inst, Inote two errors
/. Up to 1873 the rates of postage
was twenty-five cents, it should be
1S4S.
2. The first successful trial of reap.
er was in 1888, it should be 1s43 and
was patented by Obid Hussay, of Gin
cinnati, at that date. In 1914 he man.
ufactured it in Baltimore and re.
manned there until his death.
McCormick's was success in 1916
The writer applied for patent for
the first self-rake reaper in lS45, OBJ
tanned it in 1916, and was subsequent
ly swindled out of it by the sharks.
Yours, etc,
A CITIZEN OF WICHITA.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
Gbt aaiebita GaaIt.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.


No state IN the Union has greater reason
for profound and grateful eeosuiiioi of the
Divine care and beneiicence, both in connec-
lion with it, past hi.t'ry aud is present con-
diiion. than has the Stale of kan-ss.
Unbroken peace, ard maintenance of law
throughout The STATE; general health among
re people: abundant haryests rewsrdins the
Dor ofihe hasban.msu; prosperity in the
ssrious departments OF business; stead,
.fowth in population, and increase in mate
ilal wealth; flouri~hing schools and churches
securing the intellectual and moral eu'turs o!
The rich and poor alike;-these afford, at ihi-
time. sufficient reasons for intelligent and
hearty thanksgiving 20 the Merciiul Bestower
of all good.
Cur progress. thiOu-h extraordinary trials
and peiils, 10 the position of assured strength
and influence which we now hold, is the re-
.uit o: Tie divine blessing signay granted 10
u III IL rmer years Ills State. like our
country at large. l. To-day the monument OF
a wisdom deeper than any human wisdom.
and of purpose higher Ihan any human pur
pose la TIE contests and achievement. In
tcrtfNc Tor Us IN tue lulule, we enail SIN
iced the uneIrmg guidance OF Him who has
Lus far shaped ogr affairs for the welfare OF
all classes Of our citizens. including the hum
blesi aud the weake,i. and in the interest OF
our priceless inheritance Of civil and religion,
liberty.
Therefore, |, George T. Antbony, Govern
OF OF the State OF Kanss', DO hereby appoint
Thursday, the 10Th DAY Of November, a. a
day Of Prayer and Thanksgiving; and | rec
ommend that the citizens Of this state. in
their homes, and assembled in their accus-
ioIaeAplacss of worship, do on that day give
sincere praise aid thanks TO Almighty God
for all His goodness, and earnestly seek 4
continuance of His mercy toward us.
In testimony whereof, have hereunio set
my hand and caused TO be affixed the great
seal of the State 81 Kansas Done at Topeka,
this tenth day of November, IN the
IT, 81 year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy Sc, Ell.
BY the Governor: GEO. T. ANTHONY.
THos. II. CANASAUGH,.
Secretary OF state
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

The Cincinnati Times believes there
is elite in the old party yet, and says:
Notwithstanding the changes in the
situation which have occurred in the
last nine months, Notwithstanding a
laggard vote. there has nowhere been
change of votes. The lines will be
reformed yet, the ranks will be closed
up, and the old party will stand in
1880 as it stoed in the centennial year,
defiant, aggressive and hopeful"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

The report has mass of informa-
ton on subjects of interest to the far.
mer. They are of interest not only fol-
to-day but for next year. The infor.
nation contained in this is of incredi-
bic value. Those wishing the report
can get it by addressing postal card
to Alfred Gray, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
Very True.
Ward Burlingame in letter to the
Chdmpion. saws

Ward Burlingame in letter to tn,
Champion, says.
Doubtless recent assaults on Senator
ingalls, will at once be attributed to
the proper motive by discriminating PEG
pie. A public man, inspired by good
impulses, will not waste his time III
parrying impotent, if malicious, as
saults from any quarter, but will trust
to his public record and to an enlight-
ened public judgment for his vindica-
ton. Mr.. ingalls, need have no fears
for either.
Mr.. ingalls, need rot take the trouble
to refer to the assaults. The sources
from which they originated are well
known and the consequence is that
they do not injure him in the least, but
rather help him than otherwise.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

Mr.. J. A. MeMaster, editor of the
Freemda's Journal, of New York, in
response to request as to the true
condition of the Pope, of which he is
kept advised, sent the following tele-
gram to st. Louis Monday night:
"NEw YORK, Nov. 12.-The Pope is
neither dead nor dying. A medical
&C Insulation in regard to his affection
in the legs was held ten weeks ago,
snd the conclusion arrived at was
that the Pope may live twenty-five
years. His intellect is unimpaired
and general bodily health good. You
may say that vouch for this.
JAMES A. MCMAsTER."
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
A GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY.
The Mighty Walled City Of Ksrs Taken.
THos. II. CANASAUGH..
Secretary OF Stat,

Mighty " VI 0oIs lhe1.
The dispatches announce that the
city of Kars, that stands beneath the
shadows of Ararat, and whose mighty
walls have withstood The onslaught
OF offensive armies for centuries, has
at last been taken by the Russians.
Fifteen thousand Russians scaled the
walls and ramparts, attacking the
Turks, thousands of whom died in
the bitches. The telegraph gives no
particulars.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
SheriFs Sale.

District Court, 18th Judicial District. setgwicl
county, Kansas.
II. W. Lewis,
vs..
Leo V. Sage. }
By virtue of an execution issued out Of Tho
District Court Of the 18Th Judicial District. cit
ting in and for Sedgwiek county, Kansas, where
IN IL. W. Lewis is plaintiff, and Leo V. Sage i;
defendant, / viii, on
Saturday, the 22d day Of December, 1871.
between the hours of and o'clock p, IN. at tn,
courthouse door being in front of the building
known rs Eagle Block on Douglas Avenue, IN
the city Of Wichita, Kansas, offer Tor sale al
public auction TO the highest bidder for casn in
hand. all the right, title ana interest OF the de-
PENDANT Leo " sage, i'll and to the following de-
scribed real Property, in the county OF
sedgwick, state of Kansas, 10 wit:
The northeast quarter of section No. twenty
seven en-, township No. twentyseven ca
south of range No four az west.
Sheriff IS office, Wichita, Kansas, sedgwick
county. November 10, 4. d 1871.
H. w. DUNNING,
Si-5 sheriff of sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Senator Morton's memory is 10 be
honored by monument, the funds of
which will be acquired by popular
subscription. Every Indiana soldier
is expected 10 subscribe one dollar
Colonel ingersoll has been invited
10 give lecture on Morton in Indian
spolis, the proceeds of the lecture to
be added to the fund.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

a Washington special to the St.
Louis Times says that at Cabinet
meeting the other day Secretary Schurz
demanded The removal of Postmaster
Filley, of st. Louis. The President
has reappointed Mr.. Filley. II Mr..
Schurz cannot control the appoint
ment of postmaster III his own State
he ought to resign.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

The average yield for the State is
1910 bushels to the acre. The average
yield last year was somewhat larger,
owing to the copious rains in early
spring of 1877, which prevented the
crop from being worked as much as it
ought to have been. In many locali-
ties entire fields were captured by ar
mics of weeds.
The average yield in 1876, in the fol-
lowing Western States, was as follows
according to the Nationrl Bureau of
Agriculture
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22

The Albany Journal believes that
the new civil service rules have done
much 10 cause misunderstanding be-
tween the President and the Senate,
and SAYS: "The civil service business
has been succession of blunders and
inconsistencies. 1t has accomplished
no reform, and brought nothing but
weakness and confusion. For the
sake of the party, for the sake of the
administration, and for the sake of
the country, this folly and this de-
plorable division should be stopped.
The administration and the Senate
should come 10 an understanding"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
Notice to LIQUOR Dealers.

Notice is hereby given that a. c. Pease, of thi:
county is in the habit of being intoxicated ana
l, his wife, hereby notify and warn all person:
not to sell, barter or give away to the said n. g.
Pease any intoxicating liquor. .hall prosecute
all persons not complying with this notice.
sS3-4t MARILLA y. PEASE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-22
Bob Saws No.

Colonel Robert j. Ingcrsoll, in COM
pany with Senator Ogelsby, called on
the Secretary of State and stated he
did not desire his name used in con-
necticn with the Berlin mission, as he
didn't wish the positien.