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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-11-30
INGERSOLL ON ALCOHOL.

We were acosted the other day while
passing along the street by one of our citi-
zens with, "Hallo, Roll, have you read In.
gersoll's last lecture? tell you old Bob is
n plumb good one. 1t takes him TO make
these cranky preachers and temperance ia
natics sick" We FASTENED on to the office,
picked up an exchange to hunt for an edi.
torial to steel, when our eyes fell upon the
following, which we respectfully refer to
our aeoster, for his careful perusal and con.
sideration, and ask him if he still thinks
old Bob j. plumb good one:
Ibeliere, gentlemen, it demoralizes those
who sell 1t and those who drink it. l be-
lieve from the time Ii issues from the coiled
and poisoned worm in the distiilery until ii
empties into the hall of death, dishonor and
crimes, that it demoralizes everybody who
touches ii from its source to where it ends.
1 do not believe anybody can contemplate
the subject without becoming prejudiced
against that liquor crime. All we have TO
do gentlemen, is to think OF the wrecked on
either bank OF death suicides, insanity,
of the poverty, of the ignorance, destitu-
ton, of the little children Juggling at the
fading breast Of weeping and desparing
wives asking for bread, OF men struggling
with imaginary serpents produced by this
devilish thing, and when you think OF the
almshouse, asylums, of the prisons, of the
scaffolds upon either bank, do not wonder
that every thoughtful man is prejudiced
against that swful stuff that is C: He'd alcohol.
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COMMON GROUND.

Men differ as to the most expedient and
practical modes to be employed for diminish
ing liquor selling. v aiving argument on
that question, look for a moment at certain
points on which there is general and sub.
stantial agreement among men of all parties
and sects.
haieyer relief may be sought from con-
stitptions and statutes, it should never be
forgotten that both the first and final appeal
is the judgement and conscience of the PEG.
pie. Granting that, in 4 certain degree,
law establishes standard of action for the
citizen, and that law is itself an educating
force in society, still il is true that constitu-
lions and laws are powerful in proportion
as they express the intelligent sentiment OF
the sovereignty by which they are enacted.
In word, our reliance for the establish
ment of community cultivated, orderly
and prosperous cannot be upon he inteli-
gence and virtue OF individual citizens.
Laws cannot be the masters of free people;
they are not tree agents at all. Laws are
simply the tools which the people use in do
ing their WORK. Whoever disregards these
facts, in his honest zeal even for the wisest
laws, commits fatal mistake.-Cdpitai.
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RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

We are in receipt of letter from real
estate firm at Enterprise, Kansas, in which
is enclosed circular calling for a meeting OF
the members OF the Kansas Legislature, and
all others interested in railroad legislation,
ut Abilene on the 18th of December. The
circular has the names of four members OF
the house and one senator attached. 1t evil
IDENTIFY bears the marks OF a job. We can
not conceive that there is any thing else In
1t. No one would think Of accomplishing
any thing in the way of intelligent or fair
legislation in one or two days time by q mix.
ed crowd of that kind. The men who issued
that circular no doubt have a scheme on foot
which, if successfully carried out, means the
thwarting of the will OF the people of this
State in more ways than one. There is no
question as to the sentiment existing and so
expressed by the people of this State touch
ing the question of railroad tariff, and we
presume that n number of bills have already
been prepared by members elect, but they
prefer to wait until the regular session be-
fore introducing them. In the mean time,
keep close watch upon that wood pile for a
short time and you will discover the colored
gentleman,
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REDUCTION IN TARIFF.

1t is known the president, while firmly OPP
posed to any proposition looking to the
abolition, at this time. of the entire Internal
revenue system believes the time has come
when substantial relief can safely be accord.
ed the tax payers, and that portion Of this
relief should come from The reduction OF
internal revenue taxation. With this view
the new cabinet are in entire accord aud
the president in his message will recon-
mend the abolition of all internal revenue
taxes, except those upon tobacco in it, va
rious forms and upon distilled spirits and
fermented liquors. and except also the
special tax upon manufacturers of and
dealers in such articles, with a reduction
ia tax upon wbiskey and tobacco upon the
basis Of the bill which passed Il e house OF
representatives at the last session of con-
gress.
The retention Of the special tax is deemed
very essential TO afford officers OF the gov
ernment a proper supervision Of these arti-
cles for the prevention of fraud. If these
recommendations be adopted, the remain
ing sources Of internal revenue will yield,
according 10 the estimates OF the commiss-
Toner Of internal revenue, about Sl0o, 900, 900
per annum. Any further reduction OF in
ternal revenue than that proposed, it is
held, would compel the government to rely
almost entirely upon import duties for the
necessary income. and would render any
revision or reduction Of tariff duties dam
gerous if not impossible.
The president 10 firmly opposed to the
adoption of any policy that would create
such contingency, and will in his forth
coming message urge upon congress the
importance Of an immediate revision Of the
tariff, with view TO reducing the aggre-
gate income OF the government to such an
amount as is absolutely required to meet
the interest on the public debt. and the cur
rent aud ordinary expenses of the govern
mont
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TIE UTAH MIDDLE.

The grand jury of the Third District just
discharged, found three indictments under
the Edmunds law. Out of twenty cases pre-.
scented, there were two Mormons whom the
district attorney could not get rid of in i'm.
panel!ing the jury, and they are supposed
to have given warning. Witnesses were
run off and when caught they knew moth
ing, or refused to answer or answered false
ly.
President j. +. Smith is supposed TO have
gone from the jury room and warned those
who were indicted, and he has absconded.
The grand jury OF the Second District is
in session. The district attorney says he
cannot reach polygamy by prosecution. 1t
mus. be done, if done at all, by some other
method
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Road Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, l.
County of Sedgwick,
OFFICE ON COUNTY CLERK, ,
November Goth 1852
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day %
October, 1852, u petition signed by Charles II
Bardshar and 10 others was pre- entei To tn,
Board of County Commissioners -; the county
and State aforesaid. praying for the location Of a
certain road described Ms follows, viz
Beginning AT the Arkansas river on the south
side of section thirteen (i3), in township twenty
five t25) in range three o. west; thence west OF
the section line TO the county line, the terminus
of the road
Whereupon said Board of County Commits
sioners apo nted the following manned p. rsons,
viz Harry Roberts. " lillian q. lluss and W. )
Pratt rs viewers, with instructions to meet, il
conjunction with the County Surveyor at thu
south west corner OF section eighteen in Greeley
township, on Friday the 18th day Of december
A. ID. 1882, and proceed to view said road, auc
give to all parties n hearing.
By order of the BGsrd of County Commits
sioners.
35-2 f. A. DORSEY, County Clerk.
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PARTY CAUCUS.

George W. Martin, member elect from the
10th district, says in long editorial, that he
is not in favor of Republican Legislative
caucus. We do not apprehend that it will
make any difference with the Republican
members what are the views entertained by
those outside OF the party. What stares
Mr.. Martin in the face, is the fact that when
the Legislature meets, apd the time comes,
as come it will, for holding Republican
caucus-a dividing of the sheep from the
goats-that /. r. A. p. following his name
as member Of the legislature, is three letters
too many, and he will receive the awful
sentence, depart from me We cursed we.know
rn,,
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Road Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS. -
OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK,
November 10th, lS>2
Notice is hereby given that GA the llth day %
October, lsSs, petition signei by William Fall
and "A others was presented 10 the Board o
County Commissioners OF the county and Stat,
aforesaid, praying for the location of a certain
road described rs follows, viz:
Beginning at the northeast corner Of section
five t5), in township Twenty-Five t25l. in rang,
one ~ west; thence south on the section line
one mile to the southeast corner of said section
thence west on III section lire twelve miles t.
the southwest corner of section fur ~, in
township twenty-five (25J, in range three c})
west, the terminus of the road.
Also road beginning ut the southwest cor
ner of section three (3), in township twenty five
(25) In range three 90 west; thence north one
mile to the county line. the terminus of the road
Whereupon said Board of County Commits
sioners appointed the following named persons,
viz q. +. Hyde, W L. Jewett and j. o Crock
err as viewers, with instructions to meet. in co.-
junction with the County surveyor, ut the ut
Hope bridge across the Arkansas river in Eagle
township, on Saturday, the 10th day Of Decem-
ber, A ID. 1oS!, and proceed to view said road /,
and give 10 all parties a hearing.
By order of the Board of County Commits
siCners.
35-2 T.. a. DORSEY, County Clerk.
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The Grand Commandery OF California Tri
ennial Committee have issued a circular,
announcing that they have secured a rate
Of railroad fare from Kansas city to San
Francisco and return. by the same route
via. G. i. or S. p, for seyenty-fye dollars,
twenty-five dollars less than one-half fare
Tickets will be good for ninety-dsys from
June LIST, 1853. This does not, Of course,
include sleeping car fare. A number OF
with plain hunks for Knights only, who will
furnish their own mattress and bedding, and
will have no sleeping car fare to pay. These
cars will run on the same time and trains
as the pullman cars.
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Abstracts Of Title,
Road Notice.


STATE OF KANSAS, L.
County of Sedgwick.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
November 2lst, 1882. (
Notice is hereby given that the 18th day O
October, 1882, n petition signed by Clark Kin
kaid and 10 others was presented to the Board o
County Commissioners of the county and Stat.
aforesaid, praying for the vacation of certain
road, described Ms follows, viz
Beginning at the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter of section thirty-thre $50
in township twenty-seyen (2D, range one al
east; thence north TO the center OF said section
thirty three tSS); thence east ten tl0) rods
thence north lG0 rods to the north line of said
section, the terminus of the road.
Whereupon said Board of County Commits
sioners appointed the fOllowiDg-named perions
viz N. +. Niederlander, W r. Green AMI Calel
Teter as viewers, with instruction to meet, In
conjunction with The County Surveyor, at the
house of ciaEh hiuraid, in Wichita township, on
Tuesday Sac ig-h fay Of December, A. ID. Iss2
and prvtesss - tlfA said road and give 10 ali
by order OF the Board of County Commits
sioners.
35-2 L. A. DORSEY, County Clerk
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Guardians Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, /

STATE OF KANSAS,
Sedgwick County,
In the Probate Court Of said county and State
aforesaid.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Walsh
Edward Walsh, Hugh Walsh, john Walsh and
Mary Walsh, minor heirs OF John Walsh, de-
ceased.
Said above-named minor heirs are hereby no.
titled that /, the undersigned guardian Of their
estate. did, on the 23d day Of November, lss2.
the State of Kansas, a petition praying for III
order from said court authorizing him, said
guardian, to sell all of their interest In and to
the following described real estate, situated in
said county Of Sedgwick, State OF Kansas to wit ;
The northwest quarter of section twenty
eight, in township twenty-five, range one west,
and that said petition will he heard by said court
at its Office In the city of Wichita the Sih day
of December, 1882, at O'Clock p. oi said 'iay
36-2 j. %. PACKER, Guardian.
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wAsHlSeroN. d. G., Nov q, lsss
Sealed proposals, Endorsed Proposals for
Building Chilocco School, - to be erected near
Chil0cc0 Creek, few miles from Arkansas City,
Kansas, will be received at this Office until
Thursday, the 2ist Of December. 1852.
Complete plans and specifications OF the work
to be done can be examined ut the onice OF Has :
kell & Wood. Topeka, Kansas. and Journal, at
Kansas City, No. Bids are requested for the
erection OF the building either In brick or stone
as the Department may elect the stone for the
building Is to be had In the vicinity Of the site
where the building is to be located.
The contract to be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, subject to the approval OF the
secretary of the Interior, the right ia. however,
reserved to reject any aud all bids If deemed for
the best interest of the service.
Proposals must state the length of time re-
quired for the completion OF the building after
the approval Of the contract.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Every bid must be accompanied by certified
check upon some United States Depository, Tor
at least fire per cent of the amount of the propo-
sal, payable TO the order of the Commissioner Of
Indian Afairs, which check will be forfeited to
the United states in case any bidder receiving an
award shall TAIL to execute a contract with good
and sufficient snreties otherwise to be returned
to the bidder.
1913 II Pf.ICE, Commissioner.
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Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.
Comfy of Sedgwick.

STATE OF KANSAS, 90
County of Setgwick,
OFFIcE OF COUNTY CLERK,
November 10th, lSS2.
Notice l. hereby given that on 18th day of Octo-
5er lSS2, i.e,itiaa ,igEed by 4. H. Cornwall
and Il othrFs presented to the Board Of
County Commissioners OF the county and State
aforesaid, praying for the location u q certain
road, described rs follows, viz:
beginning at the southeast corner Of section
| one ~ in township twenty-siN t.6), range three
| 90 west thence west on the section ami town
ship line six 90 miles to the southwest corner
o. section six t6) in said township, the terminus
| of the road
whereupon said Board Of County Commiss ion
ers appointed the following named persons, viz
Harry Roberts, William o. Huss and W ).
Pratt MS viewers, with instructions to meet, in
conjunction with the County surveyor, ut the
! house of Ellis Shaner, in sherman township, on
Friday, the 18th day Of December, ~. ID. 1882,
and proceed to view said road, and give 10 all
parties a hearing
by order of the Board of County Commits
sioners.
35-a E. A. DORSEY, County Clerk.
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November IL, 1882.
Notice.

| STATE OF KANSAS
County of Sedgwick,
In the Probate Court of said county
In the natter of the estate of Herbert J. Mar
| shall and Fannie q. Marshall, minor heirs OF
Joseph Marshall, deceased.
You are notified that /, Joseph Gerson,
guardian of your estate, in the State of Kansas,
have filed petition in the Probate Court of Sedg-
wick county, Kansas, praying that as yonr
guardian aforesaid. may be authorized by said
court to sel your interest In the following real
estate situated In Sedgw.ok county, Kansas,
to wit:
Lot number setent two on EmpOria avanue in
Engiish's a..litio (; tue city of Nfhtta, and
also tract OF land described ~ follcs Com
mencng AT point $50 feet east of the S,ue, being
the Southwest corner of neL OF section 81, town
ship q, range east thence ess3 Gong the south
boundary of said x-seelion ISIS feet to =
stake thence north 3a feet to stake ; thence
west las -5 feet to stake thence south 800 feet
to place of beginning, containing one acre; and
that said petition will be heard by said court at
its office in the city of wichita. in said county
and State aforesaid, on the 81 day of December,
1852, at O'Clock p NJ. of said day.
3d. JOSEPH GEGSON.
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SUN SPOTS.

A New York astronomer says the great
sun spot, which now appears and can be
seen through piece of smoked glass is not
less than 60,O00 miles long by 10000 miles
wide. Take all the continents and islands
of the earth together, add to them all the
oceans and spread the whole out fat, and
they would not cover one-twelfth Of the
area included in these tremendous sun
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Proposals for School Building.

kIowA, CoMANCHE AND WICHITA AGENCY,
ANADARKo INDIAN IEERiToRY. (
Sealed proposals, Endorsed proposals for thu
erection of school Building - will lie received
until ~ O'Clock, Thursday December 2Sth. 1882
Tor the erection of brick building at thi,
Agency, Tor occupancy rs n boarding school
plans ami specifications of which may be seen al
the office OF this paper, and at the office of e. I
Carr, architect, Leavenworth Kansas
The party receiving the award will be expected
to furnish all material, and to employ indian
labor, rs far as possible, in the manufacture and
burning Of the brick,-which will be permitted
on the reservation-and to complete the building
ready for occupancy within six months from the
date of the award of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
The bids must be accompanied by a certified
check upon some United States depository, paya-
able to the order Of the undersigned Indian
Agent, for at least fce (5) per cent of the amount
of the proposal, which check shall be- forfeited to
he United States in case any bidder Receiving an
award shall fail to promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient securities, according TO
the terms Of the bid otherwise to he returned 20
the bidder.
=. II. HUNT,
u. S Indian Agent.
November IL, 1881. 35-5
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Methodism celebrated the e,n;e',nial Of
its rise in England in 1899. and th hun,
dredth anniversary Of its introdu ;,s into
this country in 1866. 1t is now PR >. 4 to
commemorate at Baltimore in / .1, lber,
1884. the centennial OF the organ 3 n OF
the Methodist Episcopal Cburc. The
demonstration will doubtless prove enthus-
iastie, and the Church's wonderful progress
during its first century lie well worthy Of
celebration
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|. V. La Tourette, of Skidmore, Nodaway
county. Mo-, and e. f. Scott, of Bourbon
county, Will offer for sale, Thursday the eth
of December 1882, at the fair grounds, Mary
vile, Nodaway county, No., about 60 head
of superior bred cows, hefers and young
bulls; about 80 bulls and so cows and heiiers.
Cows will have calves or be in calf by we'll
bred bulls. The bulls will be from six TO
twelve months old, all in good breeding
condition; there will not be doubtful
breeder offered. Catalogues ready Dec. 1st
Terms of sale cash. or five months time
approved note with ten per cont. interest
Sale opens at one O'Clock p. M, no pos,pon-
ment on account OF weather; will sell un-
der cover if necessary. All morning trains
arrive in time for the sale.
/ V. LA ToURETTE
c. Il. SCOTT.
l.. p. MUIR, Auctioneer 35-2t
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In the District Court of Sedgwick county, in
the state of Kansas.
5. Perrin, plaintiff,
Kate NJ. Perrin. defendant
The above named de endapt, Kate IL Perrin, is
hereby notified that she has been sued by The
above-named plaintiff in the District Court OF
sedgwick county, State of Kansas, and that un-
less she answer the petition of said plaintiff
again-t her, filed in said action in the Office OF
the clerk of said court, by the lith day OF Janu-
ary lSS3, sad petition will be taken true and
judgment rendered ia said action in iavor of said
plaintiff and against said defendant, granting
said plaintiff decree of divorce, and Tor the
care and custody of minor children, the
grounds OF abandonment and adultery, in nc .
cordance with the prayer of said plaintiffs pc
tition.
II. G.. RUGGLE-,
3G-3 Plaintiffs Attorney
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The Sedalia Democrat says that three of
the '-big four" elected to congress in Kan
sas from the state at large. Hanback,, Pc
tiers and Perkins, are probably ineligible,
and contest may deprive them of their
positions, and thinks that in all probability
the Democratic majority in the next House
will be larger than was expected
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Patent medicine soothing sirups are re.
sponsible for the deaths of many infants,
according TO paper read before the Chica.
go academy of homeopathic physicians
cents worth of laudsnum mixed with a
cents worth of molasses and water. selling
for twenty-five cents or more. This stuff
is administered with criminal freedom by
lazy nurses aud ignorant mothers.
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Wichita National Bank.
5 O L II. X O II N, President,
NJ. w. LEV y, Cashier.
Legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., }
OFFICE OF THE CoMrTROLLER OF TIE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, ID. September -, 1882.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned, il has been made to appear
that the 'Wichita National Bank in the
city of Wichita in the county Of Sedgwick and
State of Kansas. has complied with all the pro-
visions of the Revised Statutes of the United
States required to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to commence the
, business of banking.
Now, therefore, |, John jay Knox, Comptro!-
Ter of the Currency, do hereby certify that the
Wichita National Bank, In the city of Wichita,
In the county Cf Sedgwick aud state of Kansas,
IL authorized to commence the business of bank
ing, as provided in section .ifty-on hundred and
81 xty-nine of the Revised Statutes OF the unit"d
states.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal of Office this 10th day of September, 1Ss2
JOHN JAY KNOX,
Comptroller of the Currency
No. 21s6. $50
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THURL0W WEED.

Thurlow Weed, one of the greatest OF
American journalists. is dead. Loved and
respected by all his countrymen, his memo
ry will be cherished by all who have known
him, while his name and fame will be pre-
served in the history of the country.