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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
THE TRUTH OF HISTORY"

The junction City Union says that sena'
tor Ingalls, "was an anti-Republcan candi.
date for Lieut-Governor in 1862" and that
''in 1864 we find him again working with
the Copperheads, being their candidate for
Lieut-Governor." These statements would
be ridiculously absurd if made by a man
who knows nothing Of the history Of Kan
sas; made by an old resident like George
Martin, they are simply atrocions. The
convention of 1852, TO which reference il
made, was called as a"Union Convention
and its platform declared that it was an i'm
perative duty that ''all good and loyal citi-
zens should, without distinction of party,
unite in supporting the National Govern
ment in its effort to crush the rebellion
DIR. w. W. Updegraff, one of the old Free
State Guard of Kansas, was chairman OF
the convention, and among its prominent
members were Maj. Ben. +. Simpson. Sam.
uel A. Stinson, Jas. &. Horton, Judge ID. i.
Lowe, Hon. A. l.. Williams and many 9TH
er well known Republicans. The conven-
ton OF 1864 was called as n Republican
Union" convention, and its first resolution
emphatically declared that "we are in favor
of vigorous prosecution of the war
against the rebellion, and no compromise
with traitors against the Government"
and endorsed the nomination Of Lincoln
and johnson. 1t nominated Judge 5. .
Thacher. of Lawrence, for Governor Gen.
A. l.. Lee, for Congress; and Judge Samuel
A d it,,r for atn
These two conventions were the out
growth Of the opposition to Senator James
ii. Lane. They were controlled by men
whose Rcpublicanism was as ardent and
firm as that of any Republican in all the
land The editor of the Union understands
these facts perfectly well, and he ought to
Re ashamed TO pervert the "truth of his
tory" by making such ridiculous state
ments.-C Champion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
FAINT BEACON LIGHT.

That highly esteemed old mossback relic
OF Bourbon conservatism, across the way,
endeayors, in its faint style, to east shadow
over the fact that the knowing and wide
awake EAGLE was the first paper 10 Kansas
to come out for the nomination of the old
retired hero, Sherman, for president. The
meaning OF the word beacon, we believe, is
a burning, bright, guiding light, but our
particular beacon don't furnish light enough
to cast a grounding shadow, let alone
enough 10 dispel the thick gloom which
seems like perpetual night TO enyelop the
mental machinery of him of the police club
business. Our highly esteemed Democratic
incubus would not be 20 far behind his age
if he would read the progressive columns
OF the EAGLE more attentiyely. We are
sorry for him and sorry for the party that is
compelled 10 grope about after such dis.
NAL leadership, but if the dark-lantern out
fit will turn to the EAGLE issue of the 10th
of last August they will find an editorial
headed civilian TecGmseh," in which the
EAGLE very clearly pointed out its conyic-
ton that no man could be found TO lead the
Republican hosts on TO victory so triumph
antly as William Tecumseh sherman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
JOCELYN & THOMAS,
SUCCESSORS TO J. NJ. sTEELE)
"The Old Reliable" Real Estate Agency

Its longer speak in terms Of the capabilities
She stands agricultural States of the West
acknowledged queen the other Western
comprising and Minnesota Valleys is
to Kansas-he garden spot of the State
question that Southern
genial climate bountu and certain productions
portion broad land do
conditions make possible the establishment
ideal farmers home Many such springing up into living pictures,
and adorn the landscape every hand.
of Wichita and south
through opens hitherto practically mdev
oped country cheap and than which there nothing
green fields of
heavy the value of these
lands.
extend in this direction and have
the highly cultivated and high
Arkansas Valley and adjacent thereto but equally rich
prices
Spectator
home. SulJoncd is partial list of lands.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
GOVERNOR CLICK IN CHICAGO.

GOV. q. W. Click, of Kansas, is at the
Sherman with Mrs. Click, having come to
Chicago to attend the cattle show. To d
reporter for the Tribune he said last even.
ing that the Democrats had made substan.
tial gains in the recent county elections In
Kansas. ''We carried" he continued
counties that we never did before, elect.
ing our entire county tickets. When de.
featcd st. John carried a number of local.
tiles that gave majority for the rest Of the
Republican ticket. This time some of these
counties went Democratic from top to bot.
tom. Ii was the case in Russell, Ford and
several Others"
"Will the prohibition question come up
next year,"
Il think so. The prohibitionists say
they will keep up the fight and will nomin-
ate a prohibition Republican for Governor
next year on prohibition platform. They
are majority OF the Republican party OF
Kansas and can control the convention.
Whether they can win with it remains to
be seen. j am not candidate for re-elec-
ton and do not care to make another race.
One term is glory enough for me. We will
maze an aggressive fight next year and
win go in to win. The State has been re-
districted into seven congressional districts
and we expect to carry at least two of
them. The first, containing the cities of
Atchison and Leavenworth, am confident
we can carry, and there is fair prospect
of defeating Haskell in the Lawrence dis
trict. Ie is a strong protectionist and does
not suit the people on this issue. Free
trade clubs have been organized all over
his district and they are mainly run by Re-
publicans.
"Whom do the Kansas Democrats favor
for president ~
81 am in favor of Joe Mcdonald. l think
it should be Il Western man, and he seems
to be the most available one in sight. Nc
Donald and Hewitt would be about the
right thing in my Judgment"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
A POLITICAL PROPHECY.

Truth prints the following in its Washing
ton correspondence with reference to the
Southern question: "By the by, consider
ing the results OF the Virginia election calls
TO mind and memory the prophecy Of Roscoe
Conkling, made, If remember rightly, in
the fall or 1877, which have never repeat
ed before, at least for publication. 1t
would be well to repeat his words at this
juncture. for they were remarkable. We
were chatting, in company with few 9TH
er gentlemen, at Wormley's, and the SUBJ
ject OF our conversation was the rationale
Of Hayes Southern policy. As nearly as /
can remember, after so long an interval,
question in this country is not between par
ties, but between civilizations, each type
Of civilization utilizing party organization
as an instrument. The line of demarka-
ton is as thoroughly geographical, and the
conflict along the line as irrepressible now
as in the days of Mr.. Seward. Mr.. Hayes
policy, predicated upon the idea Of break
ing the South is farce based
upon chimera. No political effort,
or experiment will prove effective in
disrupting the solidity of the South. The
question now is, and twenty years hence
will be, whether the Northern majority
shall control the destinies Of the country in
peace as it had determined them in war, or
Southern minority regain by diplomacy
exercised upon weak minds what it had lost
through force welded by strong arms. In
short, gentlemen concluded Mr.. Conkling.
the United States are not composed OF
thirty-eigbt States, but OF two Nations,
each having distinctive social system and
party management appropriate to its own
social condition. The only question is,
which of these two Nations shall control
the lesser or the greater. | say the greater
shall and ought to control, and l have lived
| in and shall die by that faith"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
ORGANIZE.

The attention Of the earnest, true Repub-
licans is called to the necessity of city Or
ganization Of the party, 10 the end that
next spring We may not be forced, as n par
ty, into unpleasant and false attitudes. The
government Of this city and its school affairs
belongs properly 20 the Republican party,
and we have only 10 organize 10 take pos
session, and become responsible TO the peo-
pie. As county party the Republican or
ganization would also be stronger was this
city in its hands. We earnestly urge that
this matter be no longer allowed TO go by
default. IL we as party are whipped we
will be no worse of than we are now, nor
than we have been for years. The re-or-
ganization OF the city government from top
to bottom would not be bad thing in any
feature, while it could be bettered in many.
All that is Necessary is the calling of ward
meetings and the election OF ward central
committees, who shall conformity issue the
call for nominating convention for mayor,
councilmen and all other officers when the
time comes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
CLASSICAL KANSAS.

The Junction City Union contains the iol
lowing explanation and extracts:
Every few months the following selec
tons make tour OF the Kansas newspapers
We find them this time at the head Of rea
estate paper issued by a railroad company
They first appeared on business card is
sued by the Kansas Publishing House. To
peka, embellished by some OF Worralr'
corD-stalks, grasses, etc, and the typograph
zeal skill peculiar 10 that establishment:
"On the lintels of Kansas,
That blood shall not dry;
Ilenceforth the bad angel
Shall harmless 20 by
JOHN G.. WHITTIER.
"Kansas, sir. is the Cinderella of tn,
American family. She will live tC
defend, protect and sustain you vii
LIAM ii. SEWARD.
'Ir had been commanded 10 choose ont
spot on the globe upon which TO illustrate
human development under the influence o
absolute liberty. could have chosen M
part of Gods foOtstool so interesting n
Kansas. Yesterday an infant, to-day
giant, to-morrow-who can tell!'-jOHN
W. FoRNEY.
"Con,ttuting the precise territorial cen
Ter of the whole vast continent, cal
culatcd TO nurture II powerful and generous
people, worthy 10 he a central pivot o.
American institutions. CHARLES SUM
NER.
-Four hundred miles long, two hundred
miles wide, eight thousand miles deep, and
reaches to the stars. '-JoHE A. AMBER
SON
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
VALLEY VIEWS.
VALLEY CENTER, Nov. 10, 1888.

VALLEY CENTER, Nov. 10, 1888.
To the Editor of the Eagts:
As no correspondence has appeared in
the EAGLE from this part Of the Happy
Valley lately, take the liberty Of sending
few items.
Uncle Johnny Carpenter is buying quite
large amount Of new corn, and q new
buyer is now in the field by the name OF
Brown, who, we understand, has contracts
to purchase 100000 bushels. But we have
corn enough in the immediate vicinity Of
Valley Center to I'll several such contracts
as that.
A great many men have come here lately
from other counties and State to assist in
gathering our enormous corn crops, and all
found employment with plenty Of room for
more.
A change was made last week in the firm
of Mickey & Co., Messrs Beckmeyer 4
shreve retiring, and Mr.. George Barr, Of
Kirksville, Mo-, buying a half interest in
the store. Mr.. Barr is genial, go-ahead
gentleman, and we warmly welcome him to
our village.
| An Odd Fellows Lodge was organized
here Saturday night. The work must have
been extremely arduous, as the exercises,
or ceremonies, whatever they were, were
not terminated until six O'Clock the next
morning. All present agree in saying they
had good time. A delegation Of about
twenty-five members of the 1. o. o. F.
lodge, of your city, were present and as
sisted in the ceremonies.
-FOUR correspondent at this point takes
occasion, at great length, to compare the
action OF certain Republicans OF Grant with
A. F. Stanley, giving names and citing in.
stances. While we keenly appreciate and
feel the truth Of much he says. yet the cleo
ton is over and We hope its asperities.
Grant and Union townships both cast &
solid number Of "red-white- and:blue'
straight Republican tickets, all honor to
them. and it is to them and with them. al.
ter all feeling has subsidized, that the actor
of their neighbor Republicans should be
left. We want no divided party veal
hence, and the EAGLE cannot persuade it.
self to become firebrand in its own house
hold.-ED. EAGLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
EMP0RIA'S CULTURE.

Lyon county, Kansas, most properly
named Breckenridge, was originally settled
by web-footed lloosiers, clay eaters from
the South, and Pike county Missourians.
From these elements spring the men and
women who constitute the inhabitants OF
the country town, Emporia. They know
just enough of the classical and of the
proper thing generally TO continually ex-
pose themselves TO criticism. The way
their papers talk of ''society happenings,
the drama, art poetry aud music, is ever a
dead give away. For instance that people
think that men who preach compose SER
mons, and that actors are the authors of
the pieces they play. The New York Sun,
abiding 10 that people, says:
Ii is announced that George c. Min
played Hamlet at Emporia, Kansas, TO
.sthe largest and most fashionable audience
OF the season" Ii did not seem TO detract
from tho merit of the performance when,
sat the close of the second act there were
vociferous calls for the author of the
riaca
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
MOONLIGHT ECLIPSED.

Col. Dan. X. Anthony was thrown from
a buggy AT, or near, his home in Leayen
worth and very badly hurt, but nobody
need ever expect to hear Of him being kill
ed by violence or in an accident. He il on,
of the men born not TO die until his time
comes, which will be at a ripe old age, am
in his home surrounded by friends. But
he is the political death Of a good many
other fellows. His late success in cleaning
out Clicks right hand man, Col. Ton
Moonlight, for sheriff. under all the circum
stances was a wonderfully successful job
lie left Clicks orb perfectly and pcrma.
nently eclipsed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
BETTER THAN EVER
The Inter Ocean for 1884.

Mere new features have been introduced IL
the Weekly Inter Ocean in the last twelve months
than in any other paper published in thi,
| country. Retaining all the old specialtes ant
departments. the publishers have added Illus
trated biographical sketches of persons promi
| nently before the public at date OF publication
illustrated articles on important historical and
current events, or in calculation OF antiquarian
| chanical problems cable letters from Londor
covering the field OF European news for eacl
week special contributions devoted to remi-
niscences of army and political life ; and new
gossip and recollections Of prominent literary
people.
The Iafer Ocean will remain uncompromisingly
Republican will maintain its present attitude
on the question Of protecting American indus.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
MINNESOTA VALLEY.

219--32O acres, house and stable, 200 acres In
cultivation, all bottom, watered by the
north Minnesota. $500.
139--l60 acres In high cultivation, acres in
grove and fruit, good house ; a choice farm,
] mile from new town Of Cheney. $3.50
$3.50 acres, 80 in cultivation, good house,
living water and wells, forest and fruit
bargain. ~ miles from new town of Che
Dey. 1000.
stable. etc, good stock water, 20 apple. 81
peach, 30 cherry and 800 plum trees, and
1000 cottonwOods. 100.
$3.50 acres miles sOuths asst, 81 acres under
cultivation, house 3 rooms, stables, etc. ;
acres fenced fol. hogs, living water, $50
apple, 30 peach, 80 cherry. 2OO plum and
small fruit, II 900 c0ttonwoods. 1000.
l3sl6o acres miles southeast, Il acres in
timber, 60 acres in cultivation, good house,
barn, etc; bargain. 1900
i6--240 acres ten miles east of town, 10 acres
in cultivation. barn 3Dx:i2, house n story
INA, and other ouibuildings, mile OF
hedge. loO0 peach and a few apple and
cherry trees. $500.
ll1--s0 acres miles from Valley Center, bot
tom land, all under cultivation, house,
corn cribs and other buildings, all under
hedge, acres apple, peach, plum, etc
$50.
1l4--l60 acres II miles southeast of Wichita
and close to Derby, 10 acres under Guilt
walton, house l5X1s, stable, corn crib, etc. :,
mile Of hedge, good well, 2 TO 3 acres In
orchard, h, 0D cott0nw Gods growing price
900.
ll0--l60 acres miles east of Wichita fine
lands, no improvements. $50.
2Ol--IO0 acres miles east of town 20 acres
under cultivation, house and Outhuidings
avery fine stock farm with living water.
400.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
ALONG WESTERN EXTENSION OF SAN
IA FE RAILROAD.

as-9-320 acres. all best Cowskin bottom land
rs acres native timber, $50 in cultivation
. houses, barns and all other outbuild
ings, acres tight board corral, 30 acre.
hedged pasture, miles hedge, peach ant
2apple orchards, stream Of living water
This Is great bargain ut s, 800.
7i--32o acres 3 miles from station, goo,
house, orchard, water, improved. 5,OOG.
1880 acres, improved. house, orchard -,
good place. Cheap at 5000
IG1--1G0 acres miles west, I4e acres In cnti
vai0n, house. granary, stable, etc. cheal
at 5000.
5j-lG0 acres miles west, new house, 8 acre.
orchard, all hedged. 1000.
Hi--lG0 acres all in cultivation, fine grove an,
orchard, "a mile from station a bargain
5000.
1fj--lG1 acres | mile west from station, 5,
acres in cultivation, good house. 5000.
9i--s2o acres 3 miles from station. 5000.
l2l--iG0 acres miles from proposed station
l,25a.
99--l60 acres, 100 acres in cultivation. house.
400.
2G1--I50 acres, well improved farm, 10 mile.
southwest on Fl. Scott route. 1900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
THEY VOTED SOLID.

The Leavenworth Times in quoting what
the EAGLE had TO say last week touching
the action OF the coiored men Of this. and
other cities on the late election, says:
That is just what they did. We are pleas
ed to see these reports coming in from all
parts of the State. The Democratic at
tempts TO lead the colored voters away from
their old friends, politically and every 9TH
er way, will, we hope and believe, always
be dismal failures. Times was when fair
promises, etc, might have gained few col
ored votes TO the Democratic party, but
that time is past-the colored race IS beeom-
ing more and more intelligent every day,
and cannot be misled by party which has
always been the enemy Of the race.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
ABRAHAM LiNc0LN'S BODY.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia story is published
here this morning in an apparently authen'
tic form to the effect that the body of Abra.
ham Lincoln has been secretly removed
from the sarcopagus, at Springfield, to pre-
Welt the possibility of any further attempt
by grave robbers. The story runs to the
effect that the removal was made within d
few days after the attempted dissertation OF
the grave few years ago; that the body
was placed in lead-lined, air-tight cedar
casket and placed in another portion OF the
monument, and that its location is known
only 10 few immediate friends.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
PRICE LIST OF LANDS.

2l5 so acres 21i miles northeast. second bot
tom. 800.
2l3--i60 acres "a miles southeast, well i'm
proved, hedged. good house, fruit and for
est trees, very desirable place. 81 pei
acre.
HISS acres miles south, in excellent cult
walton, hedged, plenty of fruit and fcres
trees, all rich first bottom land. 500.
IS0--I6O acres, large dwelling, barn and out
buildings, all feneed--wire and hedge. or
chard. acres timber; fine place. 5000.
We have several euiire sections AMI Ove
which we can sell in bodies for stock purposes
being cheap and at the same time choice land
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22
DON'T CROW TOO LOUD.

The extraordinary ear of corn is
grown in Liberty, Mo, this year. 1t is
seven inches long, contains 500 grains, and
is surrounded by five smaller ears, growing
out of the main ear at its base, and con-
tanning 500 grains.-Ph1. Press.
We have an ear of corn in our Office that
has clustered about il thirty-seyen other
ears, all filed with good corn. Come on
with another yarn. II we can't stay with
you wen call in Marsh Murdock.-Ledpen-
,porfL Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

One of the Kansas City union depot at
taches, who has good reputation for ver-
acity. tells the following story on jay
Gould: "when the railroad magnate was
there the other day he purchased paper
on the counter in the smoking room, and
after fumbling about in his pocket for some
time, drew out four pennies. which he
threw on the show case, and asked if they
would not answer for the nickle. The boy
replied, "No, sir; these papers are five
cents each. Besides we don't take pennies
here" The millionaire hesitated, but fin
ally drew OF one dollar bill, which he
handed to the newsboy. He waited for the
change, and swept the four pennies back
into his fist.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

How the world has progressed within a
century! George Washington, the first
president of the United States, never saw
a steamboat. John Adams, the second pres
ident ofthe United States, never saw n rail-
road. Andrew Jackson, the seventh presi-
dent, knew nothing about the telegraph,
Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president,
never dreamed Of such thing as the tele-
nhoue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-22

Another OF the fast-coming stories OF the
murder OF young girls, following In The
wake OF the Fora Burns case. is that oil
Fannie Lum, Of DanviIle, Connecticut who
died few days since, tine victim OF shame
less seducer. Her father, Rev. S. \. Lum,
preached the first sermon In Lawrence,
October LIST, 1854; took part in the first Free
State meeting held in the town, and organ
lied the first Congregational churches OF
Lawrence and Topeka. lie continued un-
IN n few wears ago a resident OF Kansas.