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. .fctjctaiwa.?-- T13PR-"rS? k-i mi mjy(H.i IUJ'.J, &SSi3i5ge!L.JBHinmm&ieBix-3ta . - rTgaTFIfrrilT.T ,; 7 f T 'as SEkjjiia OBagk. M. M. MURDOCK, Editor WICHITA. TMJRSDAY. SI AY 11, 1870. Cobb, Cook and the "Wyandotte Gazette. Two as cucrgctic men as ever slumped the Stale aro Cobb and Cook of Wyandotte, one a candidate for Governor and the oilier a candidate for Congress in the Second District. Uotli meu have good political records, both have brains aud bolh have been personal friends for years. While Cobb was in Congress the Gazette, at times, was merciless in its criticisms of him, even to the result of a libel suit. As to Henry Cook, it never had any use for him. To our surprise, Taylor comes out this week with a drawn parallel of the two men, which leaves them hors du combat, but as good men as the State boasts. "We heartily agree with Taylor, but for the life of us can't imagine what's come over hiin unless his doctor has told him to balance his cart hi v accounts. EASTEEN Chicago and KANSAS SUFFERS FHOM A DESTETCTIVE STORM. Cities Suffer Other Western Extensively. The rain storm of Saluiday morn ing prevailed generally throughout the west, in places taking the character and fury of a tornado. 'Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday it rained almost continuously throughout Kansas, Mis souri and Hliuoir. At Leavenworth the tornado struck the city at 3 o'clopk a. in. The dis patches say that the cloud was funncl bhaped, with the small end down. It moved with an oscillating motion" from west to cast, rebounding like a bomb shell, and scattering rum in its path way wherever it 6truck the earth. The loss to the city and county cannot be less than $150,000, and may icach a quarter of a million. The Leaven worth carpet factory, a three-story brick building, 30x150 feet, erected about a year and a half ago, which, with its machinery, coe over $u0,000 is a totaWoss.being utterly demolished. The heavy roof of the Odd Fellows hall, one of llic largest buildings in the city, was torn off and the interior of the building ruined by water. The roof of W. C. Lobcnstein's large hide and fur house was torn off, and the building more or loss injured. A por tion of the iron roof of the Union de pot was blown off, a section of the roof of the new market house, a por tion of the south wall of Hoffman's liquor store, a portion of the north wall of the Leavenworth Mills, and the entire roof of Harmon's block, on bhawncc street. The other large houses wcie more or less injured and some thirtj smaller buildings unroofed or blown down, while the wooden sidewalks were torn up, awnings car ried away and outbuildings blown over 3a all parts of the city visited by the tornado. The lino of the storm was right through the heart of the city from wost to east, and extended from Oak to Shawnee streets. At Lawrence, Kansas several houses were blown down in the vicinity, aud two valuable thoroughbreds, at the Kansas Stud Farm, were struck by lightning. All tho railroads leading to the city were danihgcd. At Chicago a rotan tornado passed right "through the heart of tho city. Six men were killed at the Michigan Southern depot which was demolished. Throughout the west tho storm was more or loss violent in places. It will be rcmombored that old Tice predict ed bad storms for the summer of 187C, and the i-tart-ofl is rather startling. In an address at Leavenworth ho pre dicted fifteen rainy days this month, five of which wo havcalrcadv had. The Topcka Daily Tines. The ot cuing Times has succumbed. Its editor, S. S. I'routy, says other qualifications than "news"' arc neces sary to the life of an evening paper in Topcka. I'routy is correct. One dai ly paper in a town the sizo of Topcka is enough. One daily for such towns as Lawrence, Leavenworth, ct . is all that tho demands of such places re quire, when more than one there is a continual struggle for existence. Xo respectable daily can live in a town of less than ten thousand inhabitants. "li only becomes connected with the Commonwealth, lie is glad and so arc we. DELEGATES THUS FAE. The Presidential Outlook at Cincinnati. So many groundless claims to the support of certain delegates to the Cincinnati Con ventiou have been made by tho friends of some of tho candi dates that it is worth while to recall the action of the States so far as they have acted, and to report the exact condition of the delegations so far as their preferences are known. We will give the result as nearly as possible in the order in which State, Tciritorial and District conventions have reported: Maine, 14 delegates for James G. Blaine. Wisconsin, 20 delegates elected by the State convention, which adopted a resolution unanimously favoring the nomination of Mr. Blaine. Texas, 10 delegates ; unpledged, but supposed to be C for Blaine and 10 for Morton. Indiana, 30 delegates for Oliver P. Morton. Pennsylvania, 58 delegates for James F. Hartranft. Pennsylvania is the on ly Stato which has instructed its dele gates to voto as a unit, whether it sticks to its final choice or is transfer red to another candidate. Ohio, 12 delegates for 11. B. Hayes. 2Ccw York, 70 delegates, the most of whom, say 55, will vote for Koscoc Conkling on the first ballot. Of the remainder, 8 for Blaine, 5 for Bristow, and 2 scattering. Vermont, 10 delegates for Blaine, al though uuiustrnctcd. Mississippi, 16 delegate5; 14 for Morton, 2 unknown. South Carolina, 11 delegates; of whom 9 arc for Morton, 4 for Blaine, and 1 for Bristow. District of Columbia, 2 delegates for Blaine. North Carolina, 4 delegates at large, chosen by the Stato Committee, all for Blaine. Arkansas, 12 delegates for Morton. Connecticut, 12 delegates ; S of whom are for Jewell, 2 for Blaine, and 2 for Bristow. Virginia, 22 delegates for Blaine, by resolution of State Convention. California, 12 delegates; 10 for Blaine aud 2 for Bristow. Oregon, C delegates for Blaine. Colorado, C delegates; 2 for Blaine, 2 for Bristow, 1 for Morton, 1 for Conkling. Idaho, 2 delegates for Blaine. Wyoming, 2 delegates for Bristow. Montana, 2 delegates for Blaine. Georgia, 1 delegates at largo elected by the State convention, preference unknown; second district instructed for Bristow. Mankind, 10 delegates for Blaine. Massachusetts, 4 delegates at large, chosen by Stato convention ; 2 for Blaine, 2 for Bristow. If the reader will foot up the above, ho will find that thus far there have been 40G delegates elected, of which it may witu fairness be said that Blaine has 140; Morton, 7o; Conkling, 56; Bristow, 18; Hartranft, 5S; Haycs,42; unknown, 1C. The convention will consist of 75G members. From the Upper End. Greenwich. May 4, 187C. Hon. Jf. JI. Murdoch: Dear Sik I again tako up my pen to let tho world know that we still have our heads above high water mark. It is a pretty difficult task to send the Eagle items of interest from this vi cinity, as the pcoplo here pay protty strict attention to their own business. We will say nothing of the mud aud rain of the past, as tho last ten day9 or two weeks have been pretty favor able for the farmers, and most of them have been flying around quite lively, making it a point to plant corn assoon as possible. Owing to tho lateness of the spring but very little corn has been planted. Mr. II. L. Wilson, I believe, is first on the programme for planting corn, that is on old ground, quite a number have planted sod corn. Mr. J. J. Format) planted sod corn three weeks ago. Mr. Wilson has purchased a Marsh harvester of Messrs. Shlichter & Kits sell, who aro both courteous and ac commodating gentlemen, and those wishing any thing in the line of ma chinery of any kind will do well to call on the firm of Shlichter & Ilussell, who are ever ready to welcome you. Wc have been having a south wiud for three days, but the wiud has again changed to the north, aud it has been raining to-day, aud the clouds arc pass ing back to the torrid zone, and it is to be hoped that tho farmers can soon commence work. Grass is growing finely aud the fall wheat looks beauti ful. I hope fomcthiug of importance will occur soon, and if there should, wc will try and let you know. Items scarce and wc will be quiet. Ilespcctfully yours, Hawk Eye. From Illinois. Rockland County, April 23, 1876. Ed. Eagle: I will try and write yon something about the crops. The wheat is nearly or quite all sown and farmers generally are sowing oats, and corn planting will commence about tho last of April or the first of May. The weather thus far has been favora ble. People still cling to overcoats and gloves, but it will be warm soon. Tho damp, cool weather has caused the salo of a good many rubber boots, porsous being unable to keep their feet dry in the ordinary leather boot. A great many, farmers and others, have concluded to leave Illinois aud go to Kansas. I am frequently consulted in reference to Kansas, aud tho differ ent localities, and my advice has been that all that has been said of Kansas is true, and that no fiucrcouutry exists than the Arkansas Valley. As to my self, Kansas shall bo my final resting place. Jas. Newell. Vanderbilt is sick, and Wall Street aud the Stock Exchango are more or less agitated in anticipation of his death. For tuo Iagi.e. The New Tax Law. Don Pedro. Dom Pedro isited both Houses of Congress on the 8th and seemed to take quite an interest in the proceed ings. He subsequently visited the Suprome Court, and then went to the Executive Mansion. Ho was met in tho Blue Room by the President and Secretary Fish and, after being pre sented, passed into the Bed Boom where he was introduced to Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Fred Grant. Some time was passed iusocial con versation. The Poetess "Una." Mrs. Mary A. Ford, "Uno," tho well known Irish-American poetess,is dead. Sho was held in very high estimation by the Irish-American and Catholic press of tho country. Her "Washing ton's Farewell to His Army," "A Hun dred Years From .Now," "The Green and Gold," the "Men of Rulli," and "God Pity the Poor," are estimated among tho finest, things in the English language. "Little George" is Soncd. From the New York Herald's report of the meeting of tho Centennial Man agers at Philadelphia, last week, wc clip the following: "Mr. Crawford, of Kansas, said that if the railroad rates from his section were reduced one-half, 25,000 people would come to Philadel phia from Kansas. At the present charges thoie will not be 2,000. There is a widespread feeling that tho com panies arc trying to make money from the patriotic impulse of the people. The people of the west would not come if they were not given fair rates.' Change. Senator Boutwcll has offered a bill in the Senato to authorize the Secreta ry of the Treasury to lenew the frac tional currency, provided the whole amount outstanding at any time shall not exceed $50,000,000. The object of the bill is to maintain fractional paper currency and silver, with the view, perhaps, of supplying the country with as much small change of both kinds us it wants. HENI0US OUTRAGE. A Brut? of a Husband Forcibly Sells His Wife's Virtue. James E. Marsh Pardoned. The President has pardoned James E. Marsh, Gauger, conyicled in the western district of Missouri of false returns, on the ground that there was no intentional fraud. A Big Wheat Field. Mr. Carlos Greeley, treasurer of the Kansas Pacific railroad aud president of tho National Laud Company, on Saturday last, effected a sale of 10,000 acres of land in Dickinson county, Kansas, to Thomas C. Henry, already ohc of the largest land owners ill Kan sas, and one of the most extensive wheat raisers in the United States. The hody of land sold embraces three entire townships, and part was owned by the railroad company and part bv tho Natioual Land Company. The price has not transpired. A special to the Kansas City Times, from Girard, Kansas, gives the partic ulars of a levelling crime now before the courts in that town : Mrs. Annie E. Doss, of Baker town ship, filed a complaint before Justice Sasrcs, charging that on the night of the 28th of April J. Wood aud William A. Ioss did unlawfully assault her, and "feloniously, forcibly aud against her will, ravish and carnally know her." The pai tics were arrested and brought before the justice. William A. Doss is .the husband of the prosecuting witness. They have only been married since tho third of April. Doss is seventeen years of age and his wife sixteen. Her story is that her husband had made several improper requests in behalf of Wood, to which she refused to accede. On the night the crime was perpe trated she was importuned again by her husband, but again refused. Dur ing the night, however, he came to her room with Wood, aud the husband actually held his wife while Wood out raged her person. It is proper to state that the defend ants denv the charge "INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. Silver Paid Out on Check. The United States Treasury fiuding the redemption of currency too slow a process, and that tho supply was abundant, issued orders that on and after Monday next checks on the treas ury will be paid in silver, if desired. This will wipe out the premium on silver and put as much coin afloat as the public wants. So we will soon have plenty of silver throughout the entire country. Novel Decision. Judge Morton has just decided in a Topcka case that the services of a local editor are not such as entitle him to a "woik and labor judgment. Law rence Journal. Then, neither would those of a copy ist or compositor. And, neither is a jack plaue a tool, consequently not ex empt from sale for debt. , Horse Steeling and Murder Made a Pastime. The news from Fort 'Laramie, last Saturday, stated that the Iudiaus ran off thir'ty-ono head of horses aud mules from Huntoii's ranchc, belong ing to Col. Bullock, of Cheyenne, and Juliu"Huntou. Yesterday James Ilun ton, a brother was killed. His body was found about eight miles Irom the ranchc, at Goshen Hole, and brought to the rauche last night by J. II. Ow ens, of Chug Spi tugs' rauche, and Lit tle Butte, a hunter and scout. G. Win's ox train and Way& Huporrot's mule train, of Clicycnnc,were actacked by Indians ou tho 2d inst., in Red Can on, Wyoming Territory. They made a strong defense, keeping up a run ning fight for sonic lime, corraliug the train and lighting from behind the wagons and teams. Finally, reaching a good point for natural defense, stop ping there, aud sttcccdcd in driving ho Indians off. One man badly wounded aud fourteen horses killed. An Omaha dispatch states that im mense quantities of grain have been contracted for to more eastward as one result of the war between the freight Hues. Attica, May 2, 1876. Ed. Eagle : In last week's issue of of the Eagle there appears an article written by the "Gentleman from Dog Creek"- Farmer Doolittlo in which he criticises, ridicules and belittles generally, the action of the late Legis lature for passing a general tax law that wc believe to be much better, in many particulars, than tho old law. Xow, the well known ability of Farm er U. to handle the great questions of the day such as "breaking a kicking cow," and testing the speed of a "jack rabbit," etc., etc., is so well known that few persons would care to take issue with him on any subject. But his comments on this law prove con clusively thai his mind was wandering on some of these "great questions," and he overlooked the important fea tures of the law entirely. And here let me say that I do not wish to be un derstood as defending the late Legis lature generally, but in this case wc believe this law to be founded upon "truth, justice and right." The following resolution was tho foundation of the law, and passed by a unanimous vole of the House: Whereas, The present system of tax ation is unjust, unequal and wrong; aud Whereas, The lower the valuation of property the higher the rate per cent, must be; therefore be it Ilcsolvcd, That hereafter all species of property, moneys and effects shall bo valued at their "cash value; and no property of any kind shall be exempt from taxation, unless expressly pro vided for the by tho constitution. We have all been in the habit of val uing our property at one-third or one- half its true value. Xow, I submit is this right? is it economy? is it just? It Is not right because it is false; it is not economy because wc do not save a farthing by it ; it is not just to our selves because we arc asked daily by eastern men, "what amount of taxes do you pay?" Xow, can you answer this question truthfully without pro ducing a blush on your cheek. Six, seven, eight, nine aud ten per cent, tax in this new country. What is the result? You drive many of tho wealthy away ; they leave the east to get rid of heavy taxes, but when you tell them what you pay here, they find the rate per cent, higher than in the east. They do not stop to enquire whether jour property is valued at a third or a half or at its cash value. Thus wc are made to suffer from this false basis of taxation. Xow suppose, Farmer D., that you have $300 worth of pioperty; under the old systom it would be valued at $100. Xow the rate per cent, must be three times what it should be iu order to raise the ropuircd amount of reve nue, for our county must raise so much money by taxation. Now, let us sco difference between tho old system and tho new : S300 worth or property valued at ii its cash aluc ($100) taxes 3 per cent.. .8.000 S"0O worth of property tallied nt ,',' ils.cash talue, ($150) taxes 6 per cent $5.00 S30u w orth of property at its actual val ne ($303) taxed 3 per cent .1.00 Which do you prefer, a plain state ment of facts that cost you $9.00, or a fixed up job without facts that cost you $9.00? Is llrcrc any injustice to the fanner or mechanic in this syateni of taxation ? Again, it increases the railroad valuation and taxes nearly one-half. Is this injustice to the farm er and mechanic ? As to the amount of forfeit for non payment of taxes and all delays by in junctions or other schemes of corpora tions, the farmers in the Legislature insisted on fifty per cent, penalty, in stead of twenty-five. Aud let inq ask again, in what manner does this law discriminate against the farmer? If Farmer D. can borrow money from Corbin & Co., away down below twenty-five per cent., why not borrow of them and save the twenty-five or fifty per cent, forfeit. Xow, as to the dog law,I know noth ing about it, and have nothing to say. But when we find that all the taxes de rived from this law goes into the gen eral school fund, 1 was satisfied that no one could be injured very material ly by it, unless he kept a general dog- ery aud nothing else. For every dol lar that you pay as dog tax, you save a dollar on school tar. I met the author of this bill, Col. Ilallowcll, a few days ago, and asked him to explain it to me. His answer was that the original bill was so changed that he did not claim the au thorship, and could not explain. Xow, Mr. Editor, in conclusion let me say to Bro. Doolittlo and allotliers who are finding fault with the tax law read and study it, and when your as sessor calls to assess your property lef each aud every man in the county aud State value his property at its cash value, then if your taxes arc higher than they were last year on the same property," call on me and I will pay you the difference. Your obedient servant, Jno. Kelly. About Doctors and the State Association. "The annual convocation of the med ical meu of the different parts of our State which occurred at Leavenworth May 10th, permits us to say a word about doctors. Scarcely any of us who have lived nigh unto middle age, but have had something to do with those who style themselves the "regu lar" profession, and who compose this assemblage now in session at Leaven worth and who for thousands of years have handed down its accumulated knowledge for the alleviation of dis tressed humanity. "Over two thousand years ago it was the custom among the Egyptians to re quire their priests to commit the con tents of medical works to memory by oral instruction, just as it has been in India, where the Brahmins arc required to study and learn the vedas only by oral teachings custom,howevcr,whi;h in modern times is fast growing less observed among them. Iu the more remote of ancient times it was tho cus tom to practice incantations for the re moval of disease. Iu the temples of that mvlhological god of medicine Esculapius these incantations wero thought to effect wonderful cures. The priests of this order were instructed in therapeutical art and transmitted their knowledge orally to their suc cessors. "The doctors iu old times wero paid much a in the present day. Among the Romans about twenty-nine cents of our money was an average fee for a professional call, though we acar of $30,000 of our money being paid to a court physician by oi.e of the Empe rors. In China a custom prevails un til tho present day, of pajing monthly or yearly salaries, which is received regularly as those for whom it is paid remain in health, but if illness occurs the salary stops and so remains until recovery has taken place. "All the later isms iu medicine have propagated themselves from this one profession. Scarcely any of us aie so old as not to be within the reckoning of their beginning. These all delight to call this class of physicians allopaths while our regular M.D. will admit of no pathy except hcrhaps that of anti pathy. His labor is incessant. His devotion to tho public good is ouly ap preciated when wo comparo results. It is stated on statistical authority, that iu the city of Genoa about the time of the Reformation that tho av erage length of life was about twenty one 3-ears, and that in 1870 the average length of life in the same placo was over thirty-nine years. It is also stat od that as many persons live at present in that city to the age of seventy years as did 300 years ago till the age of "forty years. Comparisons liko this tell us what the family doctor has done !" From the Atchison Champion. , The Centennial Exposition. For the JJagm;. Letter from Park Township. Park, May 7, 1876. Editor Eaoli: : Look at the map of Sedgwick county. All that part lying between the two rivers constitutes Park and Eagle townships. It is a level plain; as level as au old-fashioned threshing floor. All first bottom, a rich, deep gaudy loam, aud is nearly on a level with the old river when it has its back up, which it always has during the warm weather of summer. That is why crops have never failed since its first cultivation, ouly once, when devoured by locusts. Wheat, rye and oats promise all that could be desired. One more week will about wind up corn planting. Ground iu fine order. The boys com plain that it is hard farming for the weather is so habitually good they get no time to rest. Thero will be but a light crop of peaches, cherries, plums and gooso berries. Mulberries and blackberries aro promising. Wc have a few apple trees old enough to boar, but the soil is so rich they grow to wood and do not fruit young. Schcolmarms are busy in most dis tricts shooting young ideas. Granges, since they have boon purified, aro be coming more and moro fraternally bound, aud justices of the peace are resting upon the honor of their office. Our artificial groves near our dwelling aro dressed in their loveliest green, and aro literally alive with birds of all colors, singing their merry songs all day long. The most noted among them is the Thrush or Mocking bird. His notes are the first we hear of a morning and in the evening he appears to join with the children as they sing: "Lovely, lovely Jlay, over welcome ever gay; Fragrance rare tills the air, lovely Jlay 1 O'er the meadows swallows lly, Lifts the lark tier voice so high. Naught can with thy beauty vie, O, lovely May. Fresh the morning air; Oh, how lovely all things are; Uirdhngs sweet, all so fleet. O, lovely May ! Buds and blossoms, fresh and bright, Leaves so crcen. enchanting sizht. Naught but joy from morn ill! night, O, lovely May I" They appear to love singing, and how they will chatter and twit around as they sing: A pleasant mansion in the west and prairie land for me. Now smooth as billows all at rest, or rolling iihe me sea. There bloom the Jflowers In splendor bright, There shines the stars in glory light, Serene upon the lea, the prairioTea; Serene upon the lea, upon the prairie lea. A few men come to this delightful valley and stay a short time when you will hear them sing: "How dear to my heart is that big mapli wood pile, wedge. Where often I worked with my beetle and A trjing to whack up enough to last a good while, edge. And swearing because my old ax had no They harness old Dolly and are gone to the land of their childhood, but when there they still remember breath ing me iresn, liivigoraiing, soul in spiring breezes; enjoying the almost continuous sunshine, the free and ex citing life of the great plains, and have drank of the clear sparkling watcr,and have felt its inspiration, which we feel but cannot describe. Thus he thinks by day and dreams by uight, until he is enabled to gather together enough to bring him back to the val ley of green fields, fruitfui soil, spark ling water,frcsh air, pleasant sunshine, growing homes, expanding farms, good schools and churches and all Jthc money we have produce to buy. So he comes hack, a poorer, but wiser, and we wish wo could say a better man. Enough for this time. Ida Ore. Col. John A. Martin, United States Centennial Commissioner for Kansas, appointed by the President, returned from Philadelphia the other day and in his paper gives the following, to us a most readable account of what the wonderful international show will be: "For years past the newspaper press has been discussiug tho Centennial Exposition. Descriptions of the build ings and grounds, aud of the scope and character of the exhibition, have been published in nearly every journal in the country. Illustrations of the buildings have been scattered broad cast engravings, lithographs and pho tographs, large acd small, plain and elaborate in coloring. Perhaps every intelligent citizen ot this country has a general idea of the appearance of tho Centennial buildings. But no one who has not visited the grounds with in the past mouth, and personally in spected them, can have any adequate idea of the beauty, magnitude and utility of the grand structures iu which arc to be displayed, during the next six months, the products of (he world the best specimens of its in ventive andartisticgciiius,of its work shops, fields, mines aud studios, of its oceans aud rivers, forests and prairies. "We spent two days on the Exposi tion grounds this week, and we saw enough to satisfy us that to view the Centennial Exposition as it ought to bo seen, in detail, would require six mouths of patient, industrious tramp ing through the halls, galleries and areas of the different buildings. All that is to bo seen within the inclosure at Fairmouut Park cannot bo viowed as it ought to be in less time. Every step a visitor takes will unfold to his wondering sight some new glory of arts, or industry, or nature, and he can wander ou aijd on, instsuctcd and en tranced from morning until night, for days and weeks and months, forget ting even fatigue iu his absorbed in terest, wishing that he could be a vis itor for full six mouths, and dreading the coming of the time when he must pass out of this wonder-land and away from these fairy-palaces into ths work-a-day duties of our prosaic busi ness life. "Little more than a year ago tho broad and beautiful plateau between George's Hill aud the Quaker City looked like one of our Kansas valley's seeu from tho summit of its back ground of hills. It was an expanse of verdure aud straggling trees, without even a roadway threading it. To-day it is a populous city, adorned with palaces whose harmonious propor tions touch aud gratify our most es thetic sense, and whoso beauty is ouly equaled by their magnitude. There arc now one hundred and eighty-seven buildings within the Centennial en closure at Fairmouut Park. These in clude the five main Centennial build ings, two of which have annexes nearly as large as the original structure; the United States Government building, the Women's Pavilliou, tho different State and Foreign buildings, the res taurants, the irailcs buildings, and others we cannot remember. All aro beautiful structures, and represent so many styles of architecturo that the general eficct i3 at once admirable and instructive. "The displays in these various build ings it is useless to attempt to do scribe. They cover acres upon acres of floor and wall space, aud represent every department of art, science and industry. Paintings which only the wealth "of a Vanderbilt or a Stewart could purchase; statuary from the chisels of the most eminent sculptors of the world; machinery produced by tho skilled artizaus of all nations; products of the most renowned facto ries and workshops of the earth; ar ticles representing the life, customs and ingenuity of every people under the sun there are hundreds of thou sands of these, and many of them are so elaborate, so beautiful and so inter esting, that hours can bo profitably spent in their inspection. We saw one specimen of wood carving iu tho Bel giam section, a pulpit, which must havo taken years for its production. It is probably the most elaborate and beautiful "specimen of wood carving ever exhibited iu this country. There are other exhibits, in tho Swiss sec tion, that arc equally fine, though not so large as this, "The exhibits from all the nations aro arranged iu collective groups, and in the main building there is generally an ornamental surrounding for the different collections. Iu the art hall and its annex the countries have their separate exhibits iu the numerous rooms into which the buildings aro subdivided. "Tho grounds aro very handsome and attractive. The road-ways are wide and firm, and tho "foot-paths nu merous and well arranged. There are several artificial lakes within tho in closure, numerous memorial statutes and monuments, and several fine bridges. The restaurant buildings are as elaborate aud beautiful as any upon the grounds except the main build ings. "The Kansas and Colorado building is located m a very prominent posi tion, having ".tho Horticultural Hall, the Women's Pavillien, the Govern ment Buildings and the Agricultural Hall surrounding it. It is tho largest State building on the grounds, and will be one of the most conspicuous and beautiful of the smaller structures. It is also, we think, better adapted for exhibition purposes than any of tho State buildings. Many of these, how ever, are not intended for exhibition purposes, but merely for State head quarters. When we left Philadelphia, on Monday night, tho workmen were putting on the roof of the Kansas and Colorado building. It will bo ready for the reception of goods by tho time thoy arrive. Major Bancroft, one of the members ot the state JJoartt, reached Philadelphia ou Sunday even ing. Mr. Koester, another of tho members, was with the train loaded with the Kansas oxhibit, and was ex pected to arrive on Monday or Tues day. "The .inquiry wo hear most fre quently connected with the Centen tennial is concerning rooms and board ing. We think tho preparations made in Philadelphia for entertaining visit ors are ample for any demands likely to be made. Comfortable rooms can bo obtained, without board, at from fifty cents to four dollars per day. Boarding, with sleeping rooms, can be had at from one dollar to six dollars per day. The finest hotels iu the city charge from five to six dollars per day; but there are many hotels, comfortablo aud commodious, where the charges range from two to three dollars per day. Besides these, there are thou sand of boardiug and lodging houses wnere comfortable quarters can no obtained at much less rates. The res taurants arc innumerable, and their charges have a wide range, from ex ceedingly low to very high figures, so that a visitor can live economically or extravagantly, as he pleases. Wc do not believe that any other city on the continent could tako care of and com fortably lodge a larger number of peo ple than can Philadelphia, and wo saw no indication of any disposition to tako advantage of tho occasion to charge extravagant prices for anything. There is a general determination among the people of that city to deal generously and fairly with all strangers and visitors, aud wo have no doubt that this sentiment will be sirong enough, during the continu ance of the Exposition, to prevent im positions. "The Centennial will bo a grand success. It will far eclipse any previ ous international exposition. The Centennial buildings arc larger aud finer, and better adapted to the pur poses of au exposition, than thoso of London, Paris or Vienna; and the ex hibits made iu them will be more ex tensive, attractive and valuable than any ever before made. This is the general judgment of the Foricgn Com missioners preseut, and of our own people who have attended tho, exposi tions of tho old world. The Republic will have just rcasou to be proud of its Centennial celebration. It will be worthy of this great country, aud of its institutions. It will exalt and dig nify America among the nations of the earth." The Supreme Court of Kansas has just pffirmed a decision that is of con siderable importance, aud affects every city iu Kansas where '.rug stores ex ist. Under the guise of selling "pure wines and liquors or medical pur poses," most druggists keep a supply of intoxicating liquors on hand. It is hardly possible to confine tho sale strictly to the invalid class; and those who only take an "occasional drink" prefer a drug store to a saloon to ob tain it. But this decision of the Su premo Court holds druggists equally responsible with tho saloon keepers for tho sale of liquors, even for medi cal purposes only; and requires that druggists and saloon keepers alike take out a license in cities where ordi nances are in force to that effect. The Vice Presidency. Wc find the following in the Wash ington National Republican of a re cent date : The regular monthly meeting of the Kansas Republican Association was held last evening at their rooms, north east corner Ninth and G streets, and, after the transaction of routine busi ness, Mr. Hamilton introduced the fol lowing preamble and resolution, which were unanimously adopted : Wiierkas, thellon. John J.Iugalls, an able leader of tho Republican party iu Kansas, the devoted patriot and un flinching champion of human rights, of spotless character aud unchanging devotion to the party and its princi ples from its foundation; and whereas his record as a United States Senator from the State of Kansas has been one of which tho entire State is justly proud: thertlorc Resolved, That the Kansas Republi can State Association of the District of Columbia do most earnestly recom mend him to tho Republican National Convention at Cincinnati for the office of Vice President of the United States. After further ithportant business the association adjourned. Mr. Jenkins, the principal of the Stato Deaf and Dumb Asyium at Olathe, has resigned. It is understood that his resignation was sent in at the request of the now board of commis sioners of tho Stato charitable insti tutions. Mr. Tilden is perhaps tho weathiest of tho various candidates named for the Presidency. He is said to be worth $5,000,000 and a bachelor at that. Thomas K. Btechcr says fences be tween nighbors are a relic of barbar ism ; and tho Chicago Times says, "so arc small boys, aud we have to fight one relic with another." The Carpenters of Turkey are wo men, aud the Turkish buildings on the Centennial grounds at Philadelphia aro being put up by these robust females. Gen. Grant was 51 years of ago last Friday. Tho Wichita Eagle aud the Topcka Times are of tho opinion that the Kan sas delegates to the Republican Na tional Convention ought not to be in structed, on tho ground that their hands would be tied, and their influ ence lessened. To all of which we as sent. The candidate for whom the delegates might be instructed to vote perhaps, would stand no show of se curing a nomination, yet they would be compelled by their instructions, to throw away their votes. Enterprise Gazette. POLITICAL. Reform Club and Platform of Principles. A large number of prominent citi zens and members of tho Republican party iu New York have organized a reform club, with the following dec laration of principles: 1. Resumption of 6pecie paymcnts,to ward which there should be a certain and steady advance. 2. Thorough, non-partisan civil ser vice; honesty, capacity and fidelity should constitute the only valid claims to public employment. 3. Retrenchment and reduction iu public expenses as near to the ante war standard as possiblo under tho changed circumstances and increased population of the country. 4. To sigualizo the opening of the new century ot our national existence by having nominated by the Republi can party for President not a mere po litical partisan, but a statesman of tried character, in sympathy with the best sentiments of the people on all public questions, and conversant with the affairs of government, discriminat ing aud independent in the choosing of public servants; one who will thor oughly reform public service, and whose name alonu will be a guarauteo of official integrity; of wise aud pru dent administration, and of a fearless enforcement of the laws. Hon. Jas. E. Motl was chosen Presi dent and Gen. L. II. Burnett was made chairman of the executive committee. Several hundred leading citizens havo already connected themselves with the association. The Emporia News suggests Hon. Win. Martiudalc, of Greenwood county, for Lieutenant Governor. Ho is an cxuclleut man. Junction City Union. MISCELLANEOUS. Dissolution. The firm of Caldwell A Tltsworth Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. Caldwell having purchased the sto:k and accounts, will collect the notes and accounts due to, and pay all liabilities of said firm. CALDWKLL & TITSWORTH. Jlav 8, 1870. C-3 STATE OF KANSAS, J Comity or Sedgwick. J s3- In Justice's Court before D. A. Mitchell, a jus tice of the peace in and for WichiU City Town ship, in the County, and Slate aforesaid. V. Ellsworth, Plaintiff, J ts L. C Cook, Defendant. ) Plaintiff's demand, $7! 00. Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of May, A D. 1)76, V. A. Mitchell, a justice ot the peace of Wichita City Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, Issued an order of attachment in the above named case for the sum or $72 CO, and that said cause will be heard on Uie ctli day of June, A. 1). 1:70, at 9 o'clock a m. W. It. KIKKPATRICK, C-3 Attorney for Plaintiff. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CASH GROCERY! L. G. SCHEETZ. GreenFrontHasIt POR CLA-SECI MISCELLANEOUS. Notice. U. S. LAND OFFICE. j Wichita, Kansas, April S5, IsTG. J Complaint havmr been entered at this office Uy Oliver Jones airainst Jabey Han loris for abandoning hi homestead entry No. 3110, dated AuRustSlst, 1ST.!, upon the southeast quarter of section 34, township 2j, south, ran;e 6 west. In Iteno County, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of s lid entry, the said parties ore hereby summoned to appear. it this ottlcc on the 21st day of June, liTC, at 1 o'clock, p. ra , to re spond and furnish testimony concerniifg-said al leged abadonment. ILL. TATLOII, 5-4 Kesister. Notice. U S. LAND OFF1CH, Wichita, Kansas, April 25, ItCO Complaint liainp been entered at this oftlce by UarrenSayre acainst Stephen Threlkeld, for abandonments Homeitead entry No. 409, dated June nth. lfTI. upon the northwi-st quarter of sec tion li, township a;, south, ransc 5 west, in I'eno County, Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum moned to appear at this office on the'i'.th day or Jlay, 1-C8, at o'clock a. m., to respond ami luroisu testimony cone ruins Saul alleged aban- II. L. TAYLOR. Itegis'er donnicnt. 5-t' FULL LIXE OF Staple and Fancy Groceries! Political. In tho Democratic Convention of the Fifth Congressional District, day, Gen. A. V. Uice was renominated for Representative, from Ohio, by ac clamation. A resolution was adopted in favor of tho unconditional repeal of the re sumption act, and in favor of ex-Governor William Allen lor tho Presi dency. At tho Republican Convention of the Fifth Massachusets District, Hon. A. II. Bullock and Gconre T. Hoar were elected delegates to tho Cincin nati Convention. The primary meetings of theEcpubli cau party in Louisville, all largely at tended, wero lively contested iu some wards for the position of delegates, but all candidates were pronounced Bristow men, and the city delegation is unanimous for his nomination at Cincinnati. At a meeting held for the county out of tho city there was some disturbance created by a man named Aycrs, whose conduct was severely denounced by ex-attorney Joseph Speed as revolutionary. The Ayers crowd, composed of about thirty-five colored men, withdrew, aud then the meeting proceeded to elect delegates iu full. The list is headed by Jame3 Speed, and resolutions were unani mously passed iu favor of Bristow as the Republican nominee for the Presi dency. The Power of ths West. Treasurer's Notice of Sale of School Lands. Office or Cocmt TnEAScnen, I Sedgwick County, Kansas, April 13, 1ST0. J Notice is hcrebvglven that I will on Saturday, the 3th day of Jlay, A. I). 1S76, at my office, offer for sate and sell to the highest bidder in le- f;al subdivisions, the following nescnueii scnooi ami situated in Sedgwick county, State of Kan sas, to-vtit: All of section 30. town 29, range 2 cast, Ne i of ne H appraised at $.1 00 per acre Nw.Uofne' 3 00 ZeliutueU 3 50 " sw 'ornc a 350 XeKofnw ,'i 3 2S " Nw.ViornwK 3 JO ' SeJiofnwJi 3 50 " Sw,'i of nwV .3 75 " Xe Hot seU 3 50 " Nw Worse .'4 3 50 Se )i otmii 350 " Sw .'i or sc ,'4 3 50 Ne iotavri 3 50 " Nw.'iofswW 3 T5 " Se'iofsw.'i 3 73 " Swiiof sw.'i 3 75 " Bids for the above described land may be made between the hours of 10 o'clock, a ni. and 3 p. in. on said day of sale. L. N. WOODCOCK, 3-4 County Treasurer. Tii Entmj of Dutwt! The foe of Pain to Man and Beat! -Is the Grand Oid- MUSTANG LINIMENT. Which lias 9tood the test of forty years. There Is no sore it will not heal, no lameness It will not heal, no ache, no pain, that afflicts the htunn body, or the body of a horse, or oUier domestic animal, that does not yield to its magic touch A bottle co-ting 25c , 50c. or SI 00, has often saved the life of a human being, and restored to life and usefulness many a valuable horse. 1-Iy WILLIAM A. DAILY. Agent for A.,T. & S. F. Railroad Lands, XOUXTHOPE, SEDG WICK CO.,KAXSAS. These lands are among the choicest owned by this company, and parties desiring homes should see them belore purchasing. Long credit at low rates of interest. No trouble to show lands. Let ters of inquiry promptly answered. 1- S. V. JACKSON". JOI1X WESIOV THE BONNER LIVERY STABLE, JACKSON & WESTON. X. P. Jactson, who formerly kept a feed stabl in West Wichita, and John Weston, of tho Lx change stable.in Wichita, have formed partner ship ami arc now transacting a livery and feed business in the UonnerMable, formerly occupied by Ilosley March They wish their patrons to call and see them where they can be well accom modated with anything in their line, at as low rates as any place in town. Immedlatelv onniisite the stable is thft old and well-known Daily House, now occupied by I S. Hunger formerly of the Empire, where will be found good boarding and lodging at crw rules. ; low Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. The partnership heretofore existing between W. J. ilobson and Morgan Cor, doing business in the City of Wichita, in the County of Sedj wicfc, in the State ofKansas, under the Arm n ime of Ilobson A Cox, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The said Morgan Cox is to col lect all debts due to the said llrm and is to pay all the liabilities of said firm. Wichita, April 27, 17G. W. J. IIOTtSON. MOKGAN COX. The undersigned successor to the llrm of Ilob son & Cox, will continue the business at the Oak Hall Clothing Store, where h will be pleased to meet all of his old customers. 5-3 JIOUGAN COX. COAL OIL, SALT, FLOUR, AND PROVISIONS. One of tho political signs noticed by the Independent press, whose powers of observation arc not obscured by partisan passions, is that which indi cates that there will be no candidate put in the field at cither of the Presi dential nominating Conventions who will not represent the ambition of the west. That section has ascertained its power, and bids fair to take the old placo of the south as the mother of Presidents. Lincoln, Johnson and Grant show how the tide has been running since 1860, and there is 110 ev idence, but quite the reverse, of any symptoms of turning. The Now York Herald considers that, however east ern men object to this, they may as well accept tho inevitable, and consent to the election of some western man who would bo broad enough to take iu the whole country. Baltimore Sun A Coatradiotion. Tho statement that the "President relieved General Custer from his com mand because he was a witness iu the Belknap impeachment trialis officially denied; ou the contrary it was the wish of the President that General Custer, having been subpoenaed as a witness, should remain until he had testified, and that in the meantime the Indian expedition should be placed under the command of some other officer. Neither the Secretary of War nor General Sherman protested against relieving General Custer. NOTICE. There will be a petition presented to the county commissioners at their next regular mceUng ask ing for an appropriation sulhcient to build a bridge across chisholm creek on the township line bctnecn Wichita ami Gvpsnm townships. KOBLUT ANDItEWS, 4-lt And Others. BRICK! BRICK I "OHICK in any quantity for sale at my vards, on tj the Little Arkansas Itiver, north of'Wichita. All kinds of brick work done on the shortest no tice. m-tn J. W. PHILLIPS. "Wagon and Carriage Shop. I wish to inform my friends and the public generally that I consider myself pcrminentlv located in Wichita, ami um prepared to do all kinds of Wagon and Carriage work in the best style. Shop in connection with Yike Granger's Illackemith Shop, on Water Street. 19-tf A. AVERY, Estrayed Notice. On or about April 23d strnved a black horse pony about fourteen hands high, branded on left flank with heart and cross connected besides several olhcr brands. Any.Information leading to his recovery will be liberally rewarded. Address ltobt. Duncan, Wichita Postoflh-c. j-3 Bead Notice. S3. France and Her Workmen. The Committee on budget approved the grant for sending a delegation of workmen to the Centennial, but re jected the amendment of Floquct re quiring the Minister of Commerce to consult with tho 'Worksmen's Associa tion, relative to the selection of per sons to be sent. Tho Committee wish tho Minister to have full liberty of choice. STATE OP KANSAS, Sedgwick County To whom it may concern : Whereas, applica tion has been made, by petition, to th Koard of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas, for vacating and relocating a public road, as follows, to-nit : The place of beginning of said road a point 31C rods soutn of quarter section corner on north boundary line of section 6, town '.'7, range I, east followidg Sand Bank road to a point on south boundary line or northeast quarter section 7, town 27, range 1, east relocated beginning at a Iiolnt SIGrods south of quarter section on north loundary line of section 6, town 27, range 1, east thence lollowmg foot of Sand Hank to north boundary line of section 7, town 27, range I, east thence east on said section line to a point as near the right bink of Little Arkansas river at as practicable thence south to font of Sand Banks thence following foot of Sand Banks as near as practicable to intersect tha south line of north east quarter section 7, town 27, range l, east to intersect Sand Hank road. And whereas, E. N. Thompson, John Currulhors and Calvin Pearson road viewers, and II. L. Jackson County Sur veyor of eaid County, h ive been appointed and ordered by said County Commissioners to view, suney, and vacate and relocate said roid. Therefore, you arc hereby notified tti it said viewers and surveyor "ill proceed on the I7th tl'iy ot May, lb7G, nt 10 o'clock, a. m., at the place of beginning of said rooU, to view, sur vey, and vacate and relocate said road, and per form wh itsocver thcr duties as are required of them by law. And unless you llle a written ap plication tor damages sustained, and compensa tion claimed, with said viewers, giving ade scrintion of the uramises on which vou claim such damages or compensation, your application for and recovery of the same will be forever barred. Dated April 20th, 1S7G. 5-2t. iVortA- Weil Corner Douglas Atenue Jfarltt St. Goods delivered to any part of City. Emporia Foundry and Machine Sfccp. JOSEPH C. JONES, Proprietor. 3Ianufacturer of everr description of iron nod brass castings. Pepairing of alt kinds of ma- metaij a I' O :-lim chinery promptly attendvd to. Babbitt i specialty. Correspondence solicited. DrawerJI7. RICIIET HOUSE. No transfer, no bus fare at the depot. Have rclltted, refurnished anp reduced fare to $1.50 per day. Good stable ac commodations in connecton with the house. 50-tf KICIIEY I1KOS AffiyPENTTALTi & JENKINS Loan Agency. HARRIS & HARRIS, Corbin Banking Company I ISTHl W YORK JOlltf TUCKER, County Clerk. No Instructions Needed. A number ofKansas Republican pa pers have expressed themselves in fa vor of sending a delegation to the Na tional Convention uninstructed. That is our sentiment, Do not instruct them, but send a delegation known to be dead sure in favor of Blaine, with Haves or some other popular man for spcoud choice. Kansas Chief. Yes, or pice versa. W. W. Fagan, Superintendent of the western division of the Ilauuibal & St. Joseph railroad, who has been ill for some weeks, has so far recovered as to be able to attend to the duties of his position. Kansas City Journal of Commerce. Road Notice. STATE OK KANSAS, I ., Sedgwick County. J 3- To whom it may concern : Wherc.-H, applica tion has been made, bv petition, to the Hoard of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas, for locating a public road, a follows, to-wit : The nlace ofbecinniiig of said roid northwest corner section 4, town 2.", range 1, cast thence south on section line. And the place of termina tion ofsaid road City of Wichita. And whereas, F W. Chase, C. P. Lee and C. S. Zimmerman road viewers, ofsaid county, have been appoint ed and ordered by said County Commissioners to view, and locate, said road. Therclore, you aic hereby notified thit said t -.III 1 -.. II.. ikU.l.ff .rll.. 1.ST. vieneni nil! ltulixu uii iiic m uui ui jiat iaig, at 10 o'clock, a. m , at the place of beginning of saiu roan, to view, ami locate saiu ronu, anu per form whatsoever other duties as are required of mem uy law. nu unless you me a wnucn ap plication for damages sustained, and compensa tion claimed, with said viewers, giving a de scription of the premUes on which you claim such damages or competition, your application for and recmery of the same will be forever barred. Dated April 20tb, 1S7C. JOHN TUCKEU, 5-2t. County Clerk. MONEY TO LOAN On Fivo Years Time at TEN" PBB CIEIETT. INTEREST. COUMSSIOy REASONABLE. Parties having mortgages on Im droved Lands now due, and those wishing to mortgage are request ed to call en us before closing up with any one else. W e neiUier use Circulars nor travel from house to house, nr rharge for executing papers nor for looking at Lands nor for making abstracts. -bskkowehs cax- PAY OFF AT ANY TIME ! HARRIS & HARRIS, Wicnita, - Kansas. In same building with V. S. Land Office. 6-tf G-iaE-A.'T' Closing Out Sale! Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist Episcopal church, has been named as a candidate for the Presidency. A shrewd old Yankee said he didn't believe there was any downright cure for laziness iu a man. "But." he ad ded, "I've known a second wife to hurry it some," Road Notice. STATE OF KANSAS, , Sedgwick County. JM To whom it may concern; 'Whereas, applica tion has been made, by petition, to the Hoard of Countv Commissi ers of Scdirwick ccunty. Kansas, for locating a public road, as follows to- wit : The place of beginning of Eaid road northeast corner seetion 1, town 26, range 2, west thence WCHi ; ine Illicrilicumie puiuia , , ,utcioc-i.tiuiL of 5th parallel and Arkansas river thence follow in? south bank of Arkansas river until it azaiu intersects the Sth paralltl. And the place of termination or sain roan west ime or seugwiCK county. And whereas, L. 31. Pratt, A. Lanch land and K. Vanhoni road viewers, and H. L. Jackson County Surveyor of said County, have been appointed and ordered by said County Com mlssioners to view, survey, and locate said road Therefore, you ore hereby notified that said viewers and surveyor will proceed on the 23d day of May, 1S76, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at the place of beginning of said road, to view, survey, and locate said road, and perform whatsoever other duties as are required of them by law. And unless you file a written application for damages sustained, and compensation claimed, with said viewers, giving a description of the premises on which yon claim such damages or compensation, for and recovery of the same will be forever barred. Dated April 24th, 1S7C. JOHN TUCKErt, S-2t. County Clerk. W. K. 3Ie'de-h,ii.l. Late ofGen'I Land Office. Ijy'rs officialcx perience. W. S. Jexmxs. Late Reg'r Land Office. Wichita, Kan. fonr vears official experience anil for 20 years a resi dent ofKansas. Attorneys ntI.uiv,SoIici tori of Claims. n OOII 11, jr.ir BUILD IS G, Cor. 7th and E Street, Opposite Tost Office, WASHINGTON, TJ. C. Having associated ourselves In the Land Prac tice, we are prepared to prosecnte all claim to lands arising under the pre-emption, home'tcad. town site, timber culture anil mining laws, or any other I iws relating to the public kinds. Also Indian claims. Parties having claim in content before the General Land Office, at Washiagton, will lind it to their interest to consult u, as we give special attention to that kind of business Patents proenred ata moderate charge. Those employing us will receive prompt answers to alt communications. Itcqtiests for information, as to the condition ot the case, must be accompa nied by a fee of ten dollars. In presenting the above cant to the people of the frontier states, we beg to say the connection is made with a view to facilitate the aiustment of all diuerences that may occur between the tet- uers and any 01 me Departments at mhlngtnn The linn present through long experience a thor ough practical knowledge of the minute intrica cies of Uie Washington Departments and a Weil the many requirements and greviencies of the frontier people, arising from the tardy and un certain process of doing their business through unexperienced agents, situated nt a remote dis tance from the direct departments and promise the mo-t speedy and successful terrain ition to any business placed in their hand for ajustment Valuable Property for Sale. 443 ACRES OF LAND. Fi'ty acres in the town of El Pa3o, Kansas, Comprising2101ots value! at from $10 to 91(Weach ISO acres in Fall IVbcnt and 20 Iu OaM. If sold before harvest one-third of the crop thrown in Twenty acre pasture fenced, IWJ bearing peach trees and 10) apple trees three years old. A vineyard of over 3uu Concord grape vines in good condition; a frame house lSx.'l; good stabling for fourteen head of horses orcatlle a corral, smoke houe with cellir, a corn crib and buildings to store away farming implements, a hog lot of three acres, a garden with picket fence, a well of good water, eighty-seven acres of the land is eighty rods south of the town of LI Paso; watered on, the west line by the Great Ar kansas Itiver. One hundred and lifty-Cvc acres is on the east, north and west of the north half of tho town of El Paso, watered on the west line by the Great Arkansas Uivcr, along which is eighty rods of the rock bottom, making one or the best water privileges or mill sites in tbestate; also good sur lice indications of stone coal. The road to the LI Paso bridge on the Arkansas river runs through the land, making a favorable point to lay out ad ditions to the town. A reserve square of tuo acres, hedge fence around and sixty bearing peach trees a beautiful location for a residence in the town. One hundred and sixty acres, beinz the northeast quarter off ectinn 12, town 29, south of range 2 east, watered by Pole Cat creek, a splen did stock farm with never tailing water. The property u all clear of encumbrance and will be sold on good terms. One half down, bal tnceon time. For further particulars apply to the ownr on the premises. .T. HOOT MINNICII, 52- Post Office address. EI Paso. Kansas. HIGHEST PREMIUM 50,000 By authority of an act of the Legislature and the articles of Incorporation of the Topefc Library Aid Association. li. A ItAKKEH, Secretary. PUBLIC EXTERTAZSMEXT WEDNESDAY, MAT 31st, 1876. TOPEKA, ZECAJLTS., For the purpose of endowing the Topekn Library Association, and to purchase additional ISooks for said Library, on which occasion the sum of $275,000.00 I IN CASH PREMIUMS Will be impartially distributed by lot among holders of TickeU the OF- O-BOOBRIES TICKETS Sl.OOEACE. SCHEDULE Ot PKE1IIUM3. 1 Grand Cash Premium $.V,(0 I Grand cash premium 2),noo 1 Grandcash premium 2U,UX 1 Grandcash premium 15, boo 1 Grandcash premium 10,OCO 1 Grand cah premium C.OCO 1 Grand cash premium 5,000 1 Grandcash premium 4,0(0 I Grand caih premium 3,0uO i uraun casn premium ,jjini 1 Grand cash premium 1,500 2 Cash premiums, SI.Ouo each 2.0CO 6 Cash premiums, S5O0 each 3,ui)0 10 C.i"!i premiums, S-JOO each 3,0(0 20 Cash premiums, $2M each 3.000 50 Cash premiums, 3100 each 3.0W) loOCasli premiums, S50 each s.O'O 200Cash premiums, 930 each ,ooo 300 Cash premiums, 825 each 7,500 500 Cash premiums, 420 each 10,000 BOO Cash premiums, $15 each i2,ouO 1,000 Cash premiums, 310 each 10,000 2,0u0 Cash premiums, 95 each 10,000 SS.WiOCash prtmlnms .... 47,500 iS3,c:: Cwi ?rafc3 Acu'Jj $3 j:,C:3 -BY- J. E. CALDWELL. To Hake Room For OUEENSWARE. Xm To any person purchasing or any azent dis posing of seven tickets and remitting S7 la us, we guarantee one or more priies. Send for full particulars. Incorporalori : n. A. Barker, J.M. Spencer, John G.Searle, W. I), Terry, 3. 1). JIacdonald, Peter D. Cook, V. It. Emmert. Board of Directors. S. D. Macdonald, Peter D. Cook, K. A. Barker. Offictrt. S. D. Jlacdonald, President, (For 10 years Edit or and Prop'rState Uecord ,1 opeka.) P. D. Cook, Treasurer, (City Treas'r, Tojieka.) IS. A. Bar ker. Secretary, (Ex-Secretary of State or Kan.) Tho high character and great iiopulanty of this enterprise, creatc3 a demand for the tickets un- nreceuenteu. Q" Agents Wanted. once. 1 rs- are allowed to return all tickats they are unable toseij. N. B. To insure prompt reply be sere and write your Name, Town, County and state plain ly every time you write, and address your letters tu STATE CAPITOL BAXK, iO-fto Topekn, Katuu, Send i Tour orders' at if you wish to secure a sUDidv. ' Liberal Commissions; aregivenand Agents !t