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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
TEMPERANCE TOPICS
The Scott County conven-
ton held yesterday.
Coming Meetings to take place
in this City.

SCOTT COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Scott County Temperance Assoeia-
ton met in Davenport yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was formally opened by the
Rev. DR.. DUNCAN. who stated the object OF
the association in brief but pointed man
ner. The speaker thought the temperance
subject was attracting more general atten-
ton 10 Iowa than bad ever before been the
case. He based his conclusion on the fact
that of all the candidates now prominently
spoken of for state officers, but one was
pronounced in bis opposition to the tenn
perance cause.
A. J. Allen of Buffalo was chosen as
secretary.
A committee on credentials was named.
consisting of j. F. Newberg. w. w. Scarf
and Henry Hogan.
WHIsTLER's ADDRESS.
Rev. Mr.. Whistler addressed the meeting
as follows: He said that agitation was
necessary in order to accomplish any given
object. He was in favor OF agitating
the temperance question In Iowa. and
believed in prohibition in the most com !
plete sense. s#
Rev. Or. Rhea followed in short
speech at the conclusion of which the
com mitteed on credentials made report,
showing that delegates from all the associa-
tions within the county were in attendance
at the convention.
,Hc PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The permanent or ganization was effected
by the election of DID, r. DUNCAN for
Rev. j. 81. Rhea!and. u. Rora-
back for vice presidents; Rev. j, Fl.
Gilcrist aud j. B. Allen for secretaries.
and E. w. Brady forITreasurer. Mr..
Allen declined and G. B. Eagle was sub
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
were adopted
WHEREAS. We. the delegates of the Scott Coun-
y Constitution Prohibitory Amendment Gonvsn-
principle that all organic constitutional enac:ments
should be decided by the people; that the real
Ii the citizen voter: that either within
or without the pale Of the dominant" party each
should have the privilege OF expressing his con-
amendmant or change affecting the individual or
states interests. We also believe that every laud-
shle effort should be reskored to In giving clear
and Intelligent knowledge in regard TO such
therefore.
Reso!ced, That as County Convention we urge
upon The town organization appointed by the com
nlttee OF this Convention that they take early
teps toward organizing the county, and these
ownships and school districts into Prohibition
Amendment Clubs.
!2eao!peG, That we also request them to hold
eunty mass meetings IS often az practicable after
ne townships have been well oanvassed.
Heao1ped, That we will support man for the |
9th General Assembly who 10 not pledged to the |
ubmlssion OF the question of Prohibition by Con-
stlIutionAl amendment to the voters of Iowa.
Res0sped, That deptecate all classes OF |
pecial legislation, Ench licensing q portion of
est
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
TIE EFFECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN

At late hour the COMMITTEES adjourned.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-11-24
THE NEW MINISTER'S SERMON,

1t was several DAYS before Thanks.
giving; but Aunt Milly Lovejoy was as
busy with her work and plans for cele-
brating the day as if only twenty-four
hours separated her and our New En-
gland anniversary.
Have you ever thought, father"
asked Aunt Milly. stopping in her
meat-chopping and resting her hands
on the side Of the tray, "what good
luck we've had raising turkeys since
we concluded to give every odd number
to the destitute?"
well. no, l can't say as have"
replied Uncle Nathan. holding his pa
DER to one side and looking pleasantly
at Aunt Milly. I'VE never had yery
bad luck. anyway
mo, i know that. But the foxes
and wOodchucks used to trouble MS
some. But for five years we've lost
only one: and I've ALWAYS thought that
Tommy Goblet killed that, for Nancy
says them children are dreadful about
THROWN stones.'"
''l thought may be he did, too; for the
little fellow has been sort of shy of me
ever since the turkey died"
Its about time that we were plan
nins how to dispose OF 'em. We shall
nave eight to give away. Now. that
the kiggses and BOokers have moved
away; l hardly know how to begin to
distribute them"
=" The family that moved into the
Booker house have two sick children.
and the father hasn't been in the mill
to work for morn week. May be
turkey there would be acceptable. And
tnere IS a widow with a grown-up
daughter and two small boys livin' in
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-11-24
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY
"A. u. 1922.

"And now" said the Governor, gazing abroad
on the pilcd-up store
OF the sheaves that dotted the cearings, and
covered the meadows DER.
lis meet that We render praises because OF
TINS yield OF grain;
'Tis meet that the Lord of the harvest be
thanked for His sun and rain.
And therefore, ]. William Bradford by the
grace OF God to-day,
And the franchise OF this good people,. Gov
ernor Of Plymouth. say
Thro' virtue of vested power-ye shall gather
with one accord,
And hold. In the month November, thanks
giving unto the Lord.
4" He hath granted us peace and plenty, and
the quiet we We sought so long:
He hath thwarted the willy savage. and kept
him from doing Us wrong:
And unto our Feast the Sachem shall be bid
den- that he may know
We worship his own Great Spirit who maketh
the harvcsts grow.
" So shoulder your matchlocks, masters; there
Is hunting of all degrees:
And fisherman. take your tackle, and scour
for spoil the seas:
And maidens and danes of Plymouth, your
delicate crafts employ
To honor our First Thanksgiving, and make
IL a Feast of joy.
ave fail of the fruits and ,lainties so close to
our hand in Devon:
-Ah. they are the lightest losses we suffer
for sake of Heaveni
But see. in our open clearings, how golden
the melons lie:
Enrich them with sweets and spices. and
give us the Pumpkin-Pie.
so, bravely the preparations went on for the
autumn Feast:
The deer and the bear were slaughtered:
wild game from the greatest to least
was heaped in the Colony cabins; brown
homebrew served for wine.
And the plum and the grape of the forest,
for orange and peach and pine.
AT length came the day appointed; the snow
had begun 10 fall.
But the clang from the westinghouse belfry
rang merrily out for all.
And summoned the folk of Plymouth, who
hastened with glad accord
To listen to Elder Brewster as he fervently
thanked the Lord.
In his seat safe Governor Bradford; men,
matrons and maidens fair;
Miles Standish and all his soldiers, with cOrse-
let and sword. were there;
And sobbing ami tears and gladness had each
in its turn the sway,
For the grave OF the sweet Rose Standish
o'ershadowed Thanksgiving Day.
And when Massssoit. the sachem, safe down
with his hundred braves
And ate of the varied riches OF gardens and
woods and waves.
And looked on the granaried harvest-vith
blow on his brawny chest,
He muttered: 1.-The good Great Spirit loves
His white children best!''
And then, as the Feast was ended. with |
graveiy Official air,
me Governor drew his broad sword out from |
its scabbarl there,
And shifting the trencher near him, he cried. |
In hero c way:
T. Hail! Pie of the Pumpkin! dub thee Prince
OF Thanksgiving Day.
-Hd'yiretJ J. Preston. IN Wide-Apdhe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-11-24

a widow applied to the Mayor Of
Allegheny. Pa. for aid. She had not a
morsel Of food in her house. and was
about to be elected for non payment Of
rent Her distress was nor the result
Of poverty, she explained. for she was
very wealthy; and she showed his Hon.
or the deed Of 1900 acres OF Kentucky
land. worth 600 as acre. bat now IN
productive.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
READS LIKE ROMANCE.

Maggie Pi ;kett, beautiful little girl four
years old, was kidnapped from Latrobs,
westmoreisnd county, Pennsylvania, about
| two weeks ago, by man and woman, thought
to be John Burnes, . coal miner, and his wife.
Her parents were poor, but 1t was thought
that the city or State would offer heavy re-
ward for the little ones recovery. Two
young men, uncles Of the little girl, took up
natter, and the story found its way into the
newspapers, by which 1t was learned that
the parties had bought ticket at Pittsburg
for Kansas City. The two uncles traced
them 10 that place. and there found that they
had left for Wichita few hours previously.
Tbither the young men followed like sleuth.
hounds, where IL was found that the parties
had gone to Arkansas City; and when the
pursuers arrived there, IL was ascertained
that the Burneses had taken n wagon, with q
driver, and were making for the Indian Ter
ritory. Again the young men started, this
time on . warm trail, and succeed shortly In
overhauling the kidnappers and compelling
them TO deliver over the child, thus ending .
chsse Of over 300 miles; but, being I'M
armed. they were unable to detsip thetwo
abductors. Here 10 . chance for some nov
elist to work up thrilling story, rivalling
Charlie Ross.-LsdrsapovfA Tmss.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
pIsTRICTING TaE STATE.

Mr. sidney Clarke, in an interview with
the reporter Of the Leayenworth Standard,
expresses the belief that there will have to
be an extra session Of the Legislature to APP
portion the State for Congiessmen, unless
Congress should otherwise provide. The
last Legislature failed to make an spportion-
ment because il was believed it could not be
done until Congress took action. The State
was in exactly the same condition on this
matter ten years ago, when the number OF
members was increased from one TO three, rs
II is now. The additional members were
elected at large. and we believe they can be
asain.-Emporta N.zOs.
The foregoing is the opinion Of the Empo-
ria Mere with which we heartily concur.
Eject the three extra members ut large and
let them go TO Washington. III they are sd-
mitted, well and good, and il not, II will do
the State ho harm There Is nothing they
can do for the State that win compensate the
people for the cost OF an extra session Of the
Legislature. Scott Monitor.
About two thirds Of the States Of the Union
now have biennial sessions of their Legisla-
lures, and in over half OF them no legislative
session will be held this winter. Senator
Ingalls, writes us that there is not the slight
est doubt that any superintendent bill Con-
gress may pass viii provide that any State
whose representation is changed, and that
fails, because Of biennial sessions or other
wise, to re-district, will be permitted to elect
its additional rel resentatiyes at large.
There is no certainly when the new sppor-
tionment bill will he agreed upon by Con-
gress. 1t may not be passed until April or
Asy. although the prospect is that earlier ac-
ton will be taken. But in any event, the
bill passed will embody the provision above
referred to, so that Mr.. Clarke worry about
Kansas not being represented is without just
CAUSE Champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
THE CATTLE NALADY.
HAYsAILLK, December %. lss

HAYsAILLE, December %, 1881.
To tie Editor of tie Eagle:
As you desire some items In regard to the
| cattle mortality, will say that most every
man who has pastured stalks has lost more or
less cattle. Mr.. Smith, who is holding cattle
on Mr.. J. A. Nelson's farm has met with q
heavy loss. After holding the cattle for two
weeks in corral, well supplied with water,
aud fed on hay damaged to some extent. they
were turned into q stalk field. In the AFTER
noon Of the second day the first Casa year
ling HEBREWS noticed. Before dark an
other one was thought to be affected. Next
morning four were dead. They were taken
to the field again and before night twenty
Eve were dead, or unable to 20 to the corral
During the night twenty-one more died.
They were not put on to the stalk field any
more few more died the next day, max
ing the total loss forty-one, and with one ex-
ception, the best and most desirable cattle OF
the herd. Every one taken sick died, and at
this writing, ten days since they were taken
OF the stalk fields, there are no new cases.
Yet some men say that corn stalks have moth
ing to do with the loss!
The above are the main facts Of the case,
aud contend that the stalks were the prime
cause Of the loss.
Christmas with NIL it, pleasures and hsppi-
ness has come and gone. Mrs. W. W. Hays
gave few friends an elegant supper on FRI
day night, December 23d. All were made to
feel at home, and for good supper commend
US to Mrs. IL.
Carson l. Burris are building wagon and
blacksmith shop.
Hays & Eager are having good trade In
the mill, and have just ordered some Of the
very latest and most improved machinery,
and intend TO be second to none hereafter in
style and quality Of work.
Woodman 4 Snyder have a sheep rancho
complete In every detail. Large and warm
sheds, feed racks. pens, water troagbs sup.
piled by pipes, machinery for Smelling and
grinding feed. No expense spared for the |
health and comfort Of the flock.
Through the courtesy Of Messrs. Hays Il |
Eager the young people land some of the
older ones) enjoyed pleasant dance on FRI
DAY night in the mill. A large attendance
md the best Of order were observed.
Glib Crist is building neat farm residence
Ind will soon occupy 1t.
Everybody here wishes that farce Of trial
It Washington was over.
Our young friend John Sisson has Just re.
urned from Illinois with charming bride.
Here's TO you, john" DIS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
vERsED In TIE ART or GOVERNING.

President Arthur is proving himself to be
the most consummate politician, in the best
sense of that term, who has filed the Chief
Executiveship Of this Nation for . genera
ton past. 1t was said that had he not been
nominated for the Vice Presidency he would
have been United States Senator from the
Empire State. He has demonstrated already
that he would have been recognized leader
in that body Of our greatest men. No Presi-
dent since the days OF Jackson has so sue
cessfully, quickly and quietly unraveled and
settled the perplexing problems which con.
front every new Executive, as has President
Arthur. The promptness with which con-
nIcting personal aspirations Of prominent
men are harmonized, the confident and CON-
prehensive manner with which two or three
Important international matters Of moment
have been disposed OF, and the unchallenged
wisdom disclosed in the selection Of his Cab.
met. are matters OF wonder and congratula-
ton by the most eminent men Of the Nation.
Already has the country set;led down under
the conviction that steady hand, guided by
exceptional wisdom, holds the helm, and
that all that was dreamed OF or hoped for
under the lamented Garfield will be realized
under the wise, comprehensive rule Of the
patriotic Chester A. Arthur.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
sunNYDALl MOTHS.
To he Editor Of the Eagle:

TO he Editor Of the Eagle:
To say that your correspondent was sur
prised when he came into the new village Of
Sunny Dale day or two Since, 10 drawing II
altogether too mild; he was astonished
i6ce which the wise and virtuous Solomon
superintended, the sound Of hammer was
heard, in fact he beard the sound Of many
hammers, not to mention saws and other
tools peculiar to the trade Of the carpenter.
About fifteen or twenty Of these useful me-
chanics were At work on buildings in process
Of erection. while an equal number Of men
wore engaged in excavating cellars. etc.
Wa began to think the prediction our friend
McCrarken made to us seven or eight years
ago was verified. He told US then that In .
few years there would be town here. We
thought the idea visionary one, hut now
see that he was right and l mistaken. And
now there 10 nucleus to commence with.
We not doubt that in four or five years Sun
ny Dale will be one OF the most thriving
towns In Segwick county. Some OF our citi-
zens interviewed two or three Of the dOns Of
the A., T. & S. +. who Informed them that
the Andover and Sedgwick cutoff would be
put in course Of construction during the
coming year. As Sunny Dale is nearly on an
eir-linc between Andovcr and Sedgwick, the
advent of the railroad will be anxiously
waited by our young town. But railroad or
no railroad the town Of Sunny Dale is an ac-
c,mplished fact.
p 20 Ia m hod
that he has moved into it. Mr.. N. II. Dew
ing's residence is fast approaching compile
ton; he will move in the coming week.
Mr.. McCracken is building house lSx40.
which Messrs. Slocum & Dewing will move
into about the first Of January.
One of the largest fruit canning companies
In the West is making arrangements to es.
tablish cannery here. lhave been informed
how many quarts or gallons they could can,
but cannot now remember.
The United Presbyterian Church 10 nearly
finished, and rs Messrs. Reese & Sawyer, Of
your city, are the contractors, you may be
assured that it will be completed In work
manlike manner.
The Baptist Church two miles north of
Sunny Dale was dedicated two weeks since,
upon which occasion Rev. James Armstrong,
the pastor, was.Ordained.
Your longitudinal correspondent, "Long
john" must have become quite society
man judging from the reports Of wooden,
silver, diamond and other weddings he Mt
tends. He out-Jenkins's jenkins.
Wonder what has become Of G. K.s He
used to be one Of the best EAGLE correspond.
ents. We will await further developments,
and il any thing transpires worthy Of com.
you may hear from us again,
PETE ROLKUM.
SUNNY DALI, December 20, 1881.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
Sherif's Sale.
District Court, Sedgwick County, Kanss.
james h. u. Sherwood, plaintiff,

District Court, SeIgwck County, Kansal.
james X. y. Sherwood, plaintiff, }
" T Bird, Defendant
Ey virtue of an order OF sale issued out Of tn
District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas
wherein james X. o. Sherwood Is plaintiff, ans
II. L. Bird Is defendant, will, on
Saturday, the ssh Gey of January, A. d. 1sS,.
at O'Clock z. Nj at the Court House door, be.
ing at the front of the building known ~ Eagl,
Block, on Douglas avenue. In the city Of Wich.
ita, Kansas. offer for sale, at public auction. ts
the highest bidder for cash In hand all the right
title aud interest of the defendant, II. T. Bird
In and 10 he following described real property
situated in the county Of Sedgwiek, State of Kan
sas, to wit:
The northwest quarter %, section twenty
(20) in township No twenty seven, range three
(s) west
Said real property is levied upon as the prop
erty Of defendant, II. L. Bird. AID will be sold
to satisfy said order of sale.
Sherih's Office, wichita, Kansas, December
9th, A. ID. 1851
III. X. WATT,
sheriff, sedgwck county, Kansas.
Harris & Harris, Plaintiffs Attorneys ie-5
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29

4
At the family home, in Grant township,
on Saturday morning, the 18th instant, little
Lawrence, aged eight years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatfield, after few hours Of suffering
nom congestion Of the brain and lungs,
passed away from his earthly life to join the
happy throng beyond. Funeral services
were held at the Park school house, Sabbath.
when the burial took place in the Park ceme-
terry In the presence Of many friends, who
had met to offer kind words Of coincidence to
the bereaved family, and TO drop tear of
sympathy over the bier OF the departed and
much loved little one, who only few days
previous was so bright and cheerfui-full of
glee and happy promise, and upon whom
rested the pride, 10y and fond hopes Of low
ing parents.
Respectfully, DAVID BARNES.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Senator Of Miller, of California, Is quito il
with malarial fever.
A movement is on foot to erect statue t,
Daniel Webster in Washington.
Attorney General Brewster is to be ban
quoted by the bar OF Philadelphia.
| The Garfield boys have gone home from
Williams College to spend their vacation
with their mother.
The Nebraska women sunfragists claim 81
| Of the "a newspapers of that State as tbeiI
advocates.
Hairpins are now being gathered together
by young male collectors. They are stitched
the former wearers.
A portrait of President Garfield, painted
on porcelain by Herr Sturm, Dresden artist,
has been sent from Germany rs Christmas
gift for Mrs. Garfield.
There is said to be no male descendant OF
the Sumner family. Its only representatives
are the three nieces Of the great Senator
the daughters Of his sister, Mrs. Julia Hast
ings.
The ex-Empress Eugene received severe
shock fortnight ago by falling down stairs
at her London residence, Princes gate, Hyde
Park, and one which made 1t impossible for
her to get out of her room.
On wharf in Boston Herdic coach con-
tanning q gentleman and two ladies, was
dragged into fifteen feet Of water by q run
away horse, but the passengers were rescued
by police boat.
A Nebraska girl has just completed patch
work quilt which IL composed Of 1855 hex
agonai pieces Of calico. each one not much
larger than . silver quarter, and contains
I 800 different specimens Of calico.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29
Sherif's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
District Court, Sedgwick county, Kansas.
| Lizzie w. Sheldon,
| VS..
Charles NJ. Garrison, Sarah
| N. Garrison, Il. f. Gran
| than and .B.Sickles&Co.
By virtue of an order Of sale, issued out o
the District Court Of Sedgwick county Kan.
sas wherein Lizzie w. Sheldon is plaintiff
| and Charles NJ. Garrison. Sarah NJ Garrison
T.. Z. Grantham and j. b. Sickles i Go. de-
PENDANTS, will, on
Monday, the sd day IF January, a. d., 1881,
ata o'eleek p. M,
at the Court House door, being at the front
OF the building known as Eagle Block, ON
Douglas Avenue, in the city Of Wichita.
Kansas, offer for sale, at public auction, TO
the highest bidder for cash in hand, all the
right. title and interest Of the defendants,
Charles NJ. Garrison, Sarah NJ. Garrison, H.
L. Grantham and !. Il. Sickles 4 Co.. in and
TO the following described real property. sit
,iated in the county of Sedgwiek, and State
of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots Nos eighty-seven (aD and eighty
nine 1897 on Main street, in the city OF Wich-
ita; and lot seventy-seyen 90 on Douglas
Avenue, in Greiffenstein's addition to the
city Of Wichita.
Said real property is levied upon as the
property OF defendants, Charles ii Garrison,
Sarah NJ. Garrison, Il. Il. Grantham aud j.
b. Sicklcs Il Co., and will be sold to satisfy
said order of sale.
Sherifrs Office. Wichita. Kansas, Decem-
her n. A, ID. 1881. II. r. WATT,
sheriff, Sedgwick county. Kansas,
WV. C. LITTLE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-12-29

The mortality among the officers aud men
Of the canal company upon the Isthmus OF
Panama is reported to be terrible. An As
pinwail correspondent Of the New York
World says that the foreign hospital at Pans
ma is full OF fever stricken patients. The
mortality OF canal officers alone exceeds
forty. OF the 1900 men reported to have
been employed, over 700 have died, and most
Of these, it appears, are natives and negroes.
II is estimated that fully forty per cent. Of
the Frenchmep Of all grades have died since
their advent in January last. A number Of
canal engineers sailed for France on the last
steamer, and are said to have been delighted
to get away. Very heavy recent rains put
stop TO canal work for several days. A fresh
Of was feared, rs well rs 4 washout on the
rnilWay