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JNo. BARTON PAYNE,
Chairman.

Kingwooi, W. Va, Sept, 5th, 1882.
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sEAL BY the Governor.
]. 3. JACKSON.
RANDOLPH STALEAKER, JR.,
Secretary Of State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
THE ANTI-ST. JOHN MEETING.

The adjourned meeting was held at Eagle
Hall last Saturday. The assembly consisted
of straight Republicans, Prohibitionists,
Democrats and Kickers. After some very
earnest and vehement speeches, which were
seemingly enjoyed in equal proportion by
all the elements present, constitution was
adopted organizing an anti-St John club
and which further invites all who are OPP
posed 10 st. John TO become members. The
meeting adjourned to meet Sept. 9th. the
roll being left in the mean time at Squire
Junkerman's Office for all who may feel SO
disposed TO sign.
The EAGLE has bat one word of advice or
comment, and that is to urge all old time Re-
publicans to follow its example and accept
the situation in the best spirit possible.
There were a number of men in that meet
ing, who will never feel at home outside of
the Republican party, and the direct ten
dency of any move like that is TO carry the
individual beyond the lines and into strange
camps. That is, the men who engineer n
movement TO scratch st. John will take the
next step, which will be for fusion ticket
or an independent bolt. Every true Repub-
liean can afford TO wait few weeks and
think the matter calmly over before taking
any such step, while to hastily and prema-
turely commit yourself TO any movement
that would carry you beyond your party
lines might prove life long regret.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
WHY WE DIDN'T.


We don't find any account of the 'kickins
meeting at Wichita in the EAGLE and don't
like 10 accept the version given by the Dem.
ocratic Beaeon and the kicking Times. The
EAGLE, however, gives place to y commu-
nication signed by ''St. John Republican, .
in which the writer makes very extraor.
binary calculation, misrepresenting the posi-.
ton OF the editor of this paper, and assum-
ing, also, that he was a candidate in the late
State Convention. The writer Of this letter
must belong to the class who make a pas.
time of lying.-Atelison Champion.
The EAGLE did not say anything for the
reason that, in its desire for the success OF
the Republican ticket, it would do nothing
to make a bad muddle worse. BY keeping
still the chances for the effort to fail would
be helped along. The meeting was a quiet
d:gniiied one, and embraced many good cit
liens with whom we have worked political.
ly for years. The communication to which
the Champion takes exceptions was written
by Gov. st. Johns brother, who lives in this
city, and VIII o is truthful and conscientious
gentleman, but who looks at matters from
the governors stand point.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
THE PRESIDENT AND KANSAS.

Mr.. f. A. Smith, secretary of the Western
receipt of letter from President Arthur, in
which he states that he will positively visit
the Bismarck fair, if he goes West this fall.
Since that letter was written Mr.. Arthur sig
nified his intention of visiting Chicago, the
fair at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie at Grand Island, Nebraska, which takes
place early in September. There is every
reason TO believe, therefore, that the Presi-
dent will visit the Bismarck fair. President
Arthur has a warm side for Kansas, for he
was a resident short time here during its
early history. He came here when young
man with the intention OF permanently
locating in the then wild territory. but the
people were too rough and the prospects OF
the country too unassuring for him, and he
returned TO his home in New York and is
now the highest officer in the land. The
President has never seen Kansas since he
came here to settle in 1856. What marvel
Gus change has taken place in the West and
the whole country since then. In 1851 there
day there are 2,400 miles of railroad in Kan.
sas alone. In 1857 the Territory Of Kansas
had a population of less than 80 900; the set
Elements were confined to counties in the
eastern portion; the Indian and buffalo
| roamed at will over three fourths of the Ter
ritory; it was purely predetermined whether
the soil and climate were adapted to the
Of haa fr,,if fhara
was no data upon which to make specula-
tons with certainty as to the future of the
embryonic commonwealth. To-day Kansas
possesses one million of the most intelligent
of and enterprising people in the Nation.
Her thrifty fields this year will produce 3d.
900 0o0 bushels of wheat and 200, 900, 900 BUSH
els Of corn. The buffalo and the Indian have
long disappeared, and are supplanted by the
church and the school house and happy
homes.
The Presidents visit TO Kansas will DOUBT
less be one Of the happiest events of his life.
1t is fortunate for him that the time he has
selected for his visit is when the great Bis
marck fair will be in full blast. He will there
see the remarkable young State in all its glo-
nv. The choicest specimens OF all its pro-
ducts, of the animal, vegetable and mineral
Kingdoms, and also those of other Western
States will there be seen in the most attract
i've form possible. The grounds of the West
ern National Fair Association at Bismarck
Grove are the best for n display Of agricul-
tural, horticultural and manufacturing pro-
ducts of any west OF the Alieghenies. 1t is
doubtful whether any fair ground in the Uni
ted States is superior or even equal to Bis
marck for such purpose. Kansas and the
West appreciate these magnificent grounds
and are determined to make the Bismarck
Fair Western National Fair, in fact.
President Arthur will not only meet the
representive men and women of Kansas at
Bismarck fair, but he will also be greeted
there by people from every Western State.
He will be heartily welcomed and received
there by the enthusiastic, demonstrative and
big-hearted people OF the New West.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
TIT FOR TAT,

minister in this city has been of late
quoting the great and good editor of the
Cincinnati Gdsette on prohibition in Kan
sas. Now that Ohio is about TO get the same
kind Of fight on her hands, here is what
that same paper says, and it is a chunk OF
solid wisdom:
Before Ohio plunges into the prohibition
war, and the Republican party puts itself I'M
der the feet of the democracy in this State
on an impracticable issue. we should spend a
few years in contemplation of the expert
ments that are being made in Iowa and in
Kansas. We are of opinion that prohibition
never prohibited in Maine, and that it will
not in Kansas and Iowa. Let Us see. There
is no particular hurry. And while we are
studying this question let it be noticed that
cranky Kansas has female suffrage agitation
following up the prohibition crusade. The
next thing, we presume. would be a row
about saleratus in bread, the use of coffee.
and hypodermic injections Of morphine. 1t
is necessary for the human mimi fatally bent
on reforming the habits of other persons to
have a self-indulgence in some sort Of hare
Drained fury. People must be forbidden to
do something and Ii does not matter much
what it is. Modification of the flesh and
spirit Of other persons is the one thing need
fnl
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.

TOPEKA. August &c, 1882.
To TIE Editor Of tie Eagle:
A telegram from Lawrence this morning
Gov. Robinson TO know if he will accept the
Greenback nomination recently rendered
him. The ex-governor asks time to cOnsid-
er. Nobody sees how he can accept, enter
tanning AS he does views on the temperance
question radically opposite to those express
ed by the Greenback convention.
The last newspaper move here is much
talked about, and some think that it will
prove bad one for the Commonwealth. The
Capital, which has been publishing the dis
patches OF the National Association, was left
out in the cold by the breaking up OF that
association and was at its wits ends to know
what to do. IL has now purchased from the
Commonwealth an equal share in the western
associated press franchise and will hereafter
contain all the dispatches that the Common
,ceaiM does. The dispatches have, up to this
time, been the Commonpedkth'S strong hold
against its competitor.
4 committee of fifty has been appointed
here TO fight the saloons. Temperance peo-
pie are very anxious to enforce the law be-
fore the time of the State fair. A vigorous
onslaught will be made. 1t is proposed to
appoint special constables with summary
powers.
The soldiers reunion will bring together
thirty thousand old soldiers. II is now al
most certain that Secretary of War Lincoln
will be present. Blaine will make the great
speech of the week. An invitation has been
extended to the Confederate General Mar
maduke to be present. The blue and the
gray are fast becoming reconciled to each
other.
Gov. st. John has returned from Indiana.
He reports that the amendment is not only
likely to be submitted to the people Of that
State, but it is likely to carry. There seems
to be great temperance revival all over the
Union.
The State fair promises to be a wonderful
success this year. 1t will pay the State to
give it generous support. The advantages
OF such great expOsitions cannot be Oyerest-
mated. They are great popular educators.
They give new ideas and aspirations to thou
sands of people.
Among the many new features of the State
fair this year will be the bicycle contests.
Everybody will be on hand to see the contest
by amateur wheelmen for the championship
of the State and silver cup. Captains Of
New York and New England clubs have also
been engaged to give exhibitions of their
skill on the bicycle. This will be an attract
i've novelty-something brand new.
W. b.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
SENATOR PLUMB ssREHAprp.

LEAvENwoRTH, August ga very en-.
thusiastic reception and serenade was ten.
dered to Senator Plumb in this city this
evening at the residence Of Judge Crozier,
attended by 1000 citizens irrespective OF
party. The address Of welcome was made
by the Mayor and was responded to by Sem
ator Plumb in !. fifteen-minute speech in
which he took occasion to speak Of the
growth of Leayenworth and tie beauty oil
its surroundings His speech was well re-
ceived, he being applauded at frequent in.
teryals. A serenade was rendered him by
the 10th infantry U. S. A band. The local
military company, Barry Cadets, headed by
drum corps, also attended the serenade
and reception. In addition TO the large
number of prominent citizens of both parties,
there were present several military officers
from Fort Leavenworth. including General
Pope and staff. Senator Plumb goes to
Newton to morrow, where he opens the
campaign tomorrow night.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
A SAD WALL.

The Chicago Inter Ocean has been making
itself quite obnoxious Of late by unsolicited
advice rendered the artist. John papers Of
this State. 1t has been insinuating that
these are progressive times. and that paper.
opposed TO st. John were not abreast the
march of the age. There has come a sudden
change In the tune of that progressive organ.
Only last week convention was held in Hi
nois looking to the Inauguration of the Kan
sas movement in that State, and the stalwart
paper slops over. 1t declares that the dele
gates from Kansas are unauthorized-are
cranks,-and winds up two-column edi-
tOrial with the following wall:
"The Inter Ocean has no desire TO antag-
oniZe the temperance sentiment Of the
country, because its views are in general
accordance with that sentiment, but il claims
the right TO eriticise foolish men and women
when they enter the political arena and I'M
dertake to unsettle the affairs of the nation
and oyerturn the patriotic work Of a quarter
of a century. Progress in every direction is
10 be encouraged, but any man or woman
who can see no virtue in anything but tenn
perance or any other special reform is un-
fitted for political life or TO have anything to
do with directing the political affairs of the
conptrv
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
TEE STATUS OF INDIAN TERRITORY

General Land Office, Washington, August
ELL am in receipt of your letter OF the StI
inst. requesting an answer TO the following
/. Is there any land In the Indian Territory
within or without the tribal limits, which is
open to settlement by whites under United
States land laws or any other laws?
2. IL so, where is il, and what are the pro-
visions OF law governing settlement!
3. Is there any foundation for Payne s latest
assertions that he has explained matters at
Washington and can now ..moye i'm with
out being interfered with.
In reply to your first inquiry have to ad-
wise you that all the land in the Indian Ter
ritory is set apart for the exclusive use and
occupancy of Indians, and that no part Of
said Territory has been brought under the
operations of general laws SO as TO make them
subject TO settlement as public lands. The
above renders an answer 10 the second query
In reply 10 your third ques-
ton, will state that there is no foundation
for Payn's assertion that he can now move
in" without molestation. The government
will prevent the occupancy Of said Territory
by white settlers. Yours respectfully,
l.. HARRISON,
Acting Commissioner.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31

To the Editor Of the Eagke:
Excursion rates on all railroads to Arkan-
sas Valley Fair.
The weeds are all cut, and stalls going up
at the PARK.
The Valley Fair opens on the 9th, remem-
Der it to some purpose.
twenty-five comfortable pens tor Poland
China pigs, is the tenor Of the order from
Randolph II Randolph, of Emporia, to See.
rotary EichholtZ.
Il will exhibit over one hundred head OF
Poland China pigs. and make 4 showing oil
shOrt-horn cattle at the Arkansas Valley
Fair" is the way Henry Blakesly, of Pea.
body, writes in letter to J. c. Hyde.
Attend the Valley Fair at Wichita next
week. Take your big corn. wheat, oats and
vegetables. Everything of this kind will no
doubt be in demand. and bought up by
Agents of the State Fair.
Two bands of music have been engaged
for the Valley Fair.
Harvey county will be well represented at
the Valley Fair
J. d. Cole, one of Reno county's farmers,
will address our people at the Valley Fair on
the afternoon of the End. day. The ..best
locking man. will be adjudged the 3rd. day
If our farmers en- mass will make a bust
ness of attending the fair from the morning
the Park gates are thrown open to the even
ing it closes, and bring something, small or
large, to add to the attractions, next year
our adjourning counties will come together
with one accord, and make district fair at
Wichita. This is no guess or wild conclu-
sion. Already leading stockmen i'm four of
the counties adjoining, have expressed a
wish to meet annually with our Sedgwck
county farmers at this place.
''If we must have two fairs" say the man.
ayers of the Valley Society. 1--WE are high
ly satisfied they should both hold the same
week. Our time of holding was fixed and
advertised, six months in advance of theirs,
but the arrangement for holding both ut the
same time will undoubtedly assist a few
tence-straddlers on the fair question to get
down on one side or the other. We want to
know and have a right to demand Of the
people Which fair do yOu odnt!''
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, I
County Of sedgwick,

STATE OF KANSAS
County of Sedgwck,
Office of County Clerk. August 10, lsS2.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the sth day al
August, lss2, q petition signed by Mrs J. A.
Pearson and IA others was presented to the
Board Of County Commissioners OF the county
and state aforesaid, praying for the location OF
a certain road. d, scr.bed rs follows, viz
Beginning at the southwest corner OF section
nineteen (i9), In township twenty six (26) In
range one I'D east; thence east on the section
line the north side of the fourteen rod strip to
the right bank of the Little Arkansas river,
thence with the bank OF river to inters~et road
running between sections twenty nine CD and
thirty 1907 In said township, the terminus OF the
road
whereapon said Board OF County Commission
ers appointed the following named persons, VIA
y Thompson, Geo DadesmsB and e.. A Duncan
As viewers, with instructions to meet. In eoujun :
tion with the County Surveyor. at the house OF
Mrs. 5. 4. Pearson In Park township, on sat-
ur'iay. the 9Th day OF September. A. ID lss2. and
proceed 10 view said road, and give TO al parties
q hearing.
By order of the Board OF County Commission
ers
2i-i Z. A DORSEY. County Clerk
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
A SANTA FE PURCHASE.

The Boston directors OF the Leayenworth,
Topeka & Southwestern Railway have sold
tbeii line now constructed from Leayen
worth to Meriden to the Atchison, Topeka q
Santa Fe company. At Meriden the new line
connects with the Aicbison, Topeka d Santa
Ee, and will in the future be the Leaven.
worth branch Of that road. The price paid
is reported to be quite large. The manage
ment of the Lcayenwortb, Topeka q South
western residing in this city was not made
aware Of the purchase until yesterday. Its
though that the line being constructed west
of Topeka, and known as the Topeka, Salina
& Western Railroad, will be constructed,
though il was first organized by the company
that organized the Leavenworth branch.
The contract for the construction Of the To-
peka, Salina Western has been let to Bos-
ton party, and work has already commenced.
Zopeka Capital.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
SALTY ON THE WOMAN.

The Oswego Independent, leading St.
John paper, prints our editorial on boltlng
in full, and follows 1t up with the following
observations:
1.-The above has the right ring 30 II. No
base metal there. All true as steel. And
We think il the most sensible expression OF
fealty TO the party. which in our view means
fealty to the best interests OF the country,
that We have seen from any OF the opposition
Journals. We can say to Bro. Murdoch that
If we had been defeated and our man left
out in the cold, we should have given the
same kind of hearty support to the success
full man. So long as right principles are
represented, any one of hundreds OF good
men would and should receive our support.
The EAGLE is salty on the woman suffrage
plank though. but we have no doubt will
fairly and honorably discuss the difference
with those that favor it,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
FEW WHO DO.

There is no little foamiDg fermentation
afioat about w. =. CampbelI's refusal TO en-
dorse the so-caled Republican platform late
ly adopted by the professed Republicans who
engineered the late party convention at To-
peka. Wherefore? II is an easily demon
strable fact that nine out of ten of even such
Republicans as expect to vote the entire
ticket do not endorse the said platform in its
entirety. 1t is tumble of so-cailed pro-
gressiye ideas in which very few well-de-
fined principles of the Republican party have
amy nlaee
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31
A REPLY To THAT CHALLENGE.

TOPEKA, Aug. Is.
Editor Commonwealth:
note your article from the Leavenworth
Standard relating to the prize drill at the
state fair. The statement that sit looked al
this distance as though the major-geheral
had made a mistake in ruling out indepen.
dent companies, and that he must In fairness
reconsider his action" is groundIess. !
have nothing to do with independent CON-
panies. 1 command the state militia. Do
you reccolect what the Indian said to Fish
miums to the militia this year, and as l un-
derstand it proposes to offer the same to in
dependent companies next year and bar the
malitia. Last years experience demonstrate
ed the impracticabilty of attempting to
make the military and "independent troops
coalesce." We ''fghting" men don't chang
together" SO to speak. There is no DISPOSE
ton "to force these companies into the st.
John militia" The extravagant sum of
5000, appropriated by the last legislature as
contingent fund to be expended upon the
militia by the acknowledgement, has been al
ready exhausted on the two full regiments
now organized, and besides there Is very
little inducement for any one to join the
militia, pay for bis own uniform, arnory.
rent, and incidental expenses, and hold him.
self subject TO the call of the commander-in-
chief at any time and have his legitimate
claims repudiated by the Legislature. AS to
the challenge by the Barry Cadets, ''that is
business" and if the militia don't wake up
and accept during the soldiers reunion at
Topeka, I'll devil the "stufiln' out of them
during the state fair week. Wake up, Col.
Patrick, charge! Woodcock, charge. and
capture that 500; or you will be retired in
everlasting and eternal disgrace.
T. JEFFERSON ANDERSON,
Major General Commanding Kansas State
Militia, or words to that effect.
n. B.-Papers throughout the state in
sympathy with a long-sufering and down
trodden militia, and who appreciate the
violent contortions OF the majOr-general
in attempting to maintain two
full regiments and battery on $50 year,
are requested TO publish the above.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-31

Persons visiting Topeka to attend the State
Fair or the soldiers reunion, will find it to
their interest to call at the Dry Goods and
Carpet house of Stevenson, Emery, II Taft,
1919 and III Kansas Avenue, Topeka. and in.
spect their establishment.
They carry the largest and finest stock OF
goods to be found in the state. and can fur
nish any article in their line from the cheap
manufactured
Fine ready made suits and clOaks special
ty. Samples will be mailed to any address
on application. 22-4t