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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
THE WHISKY CLIMAX.

A decision was made by the suprcm,
court OF Kansas last week, at Topeka, tn,
logic OF Which will close open or public sa
looms and force the question again into pol
itics next fall. The decision was on n ga,
'odrrsntO case brought against Topeka fol
licensing or lining saloons. The matter wa,
set forth in a petition filed by County At
torney Vance, OF Shawnee county, whicl
charged the city Of Topeka with a violation
Of the prohibition law in allowing liquors
TO be sold either under n fine or license
Pie city filed demurrer denying the charge
The decision of the court is, in effect, that
any city is amenable TO the laws of the State
and may be ousted for disObeying or dodg.
ing any law. The case will now be tried on
its merits, aud under the decision we can
zee but one conclusion, aud that is: the
open saloon must either 20 or run free
Judge Horton delivered the opinion, of
which the following is the syllabus:
incorporated cities in the State have no
power 10 license, or impose license tax, on
the business Of selling intoxicating liquors
contrary 10 the provisions Of the constitu-
tion and the statutes; and If the city as.
sumes such unlawful corporrte power. it
may be ousted from the exercise thereof by
proceedings in the nature OF quo lcdryaRtO.' ~
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PE0TONE PELLETS.

PEoToNE, KANSAS, Nov. Z, 1888.
To the Editor of The Eagle.
October, the much wrtten-about and
souneted month, has proven SO disappoint-
ing this year that we are glad to see No
vember. even though it brings us some
''surly blasts"
Owing to the rains last month ,corn-husk-
ing has been somewhat delayed, and the
crops being heavy, our farmers will be kept
pretty busy.
Change is now the order of the day in our
neighborhood. The Jacob Frank place has
been purchased by a stranger, who will
take possession next spring. Rev. McCrae
has moved to Kalamazoo, and the farm
lately sold by him has passed into the hands
of its new owner. who arrived lately with
his family. A number of pieces of proper.
ty have changed owners, but time and space
are not available for more than n brief
mention.
Our school began its second term month
ago, with Mr.. Fred Sweet, of Wichita, as
teacher. There are now nearly n score Of
children in attendance, and many little
more advanced in years are "to follow" ere
long. 1t is pleasure to note the interest
taken by the pupils in their studies and the
esteem in which they hold their teacher.
Miss Merchant, who had her arm broken
in September, will soon be able to return
the calls which have helped to cheer the
lonely days of her invalidism.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Hare have returned
from Illinois, where they have made quite
a lengthy visit among old friends.
A few weeks ago, Miss Baird, of Kalama-
zoo, was thrown from buggy, the result
being conclusion of the brain. She is now
convalescent. Only a few days after Miss
Baird's accident, Farmer Brown, also a
resident OF Kalamazoo, was thrown against
the endgate of his wagon, by a sudden
movement of his team, and two OF his ribs
were thereby fractured.
Your correspondent made a flying visit
to Cheney last Monday, and was surprised
to find it such busy, smart little town. 1t
seems to have sprung up like n mushroom,
but it is to be hoped it will be more endur-
ing. The grading for the new railroad is
completed eastward nearly to Wichita, and
on the west it will soon reach Kingman.
The town lies on the north side ofthe track
and close to it. The first building we saw
was small, new and white, bearing a large
sign Restaurant" That caterer has chos.
en- good location, and will doubtless have
to build an addition before long. Passing
up Main street we counted six stores.
among them fine, large hardware store.
The town ut present comprises about forty
houses, many of them having been moved
from Marshall, and their appearance pre-
sents quite a contrast TO the fresh, new
buildings. Piles Of lumber strewn over
the lots, ard wagon loads of the same ar
irving constantly, indicates spirit of en-
terprise. The mill, which is one OF the
Marshall buildings, will be running in
few days. The agent told us most of the
desirable lots were already sold, at.prices
ranging from S25 to Sl25. Cheney will, in
all probability, make what is termed in
Western parlance ''live'' town. 1t GER
tainly wears an air of bustling activity be. /
fitting much larger place. UNA.
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THE ELD0RAD0 "REPUBilcAN."

Mr.. 7. b. Murdoch, the founder OF the
Walnut Valley 7imes, the first paper estab-
lished in Southern Kansas, and for ten
years its editor, but who for the past two
years has been connected with the DAILY
Commonwealth, returned to EIdorado two OF
three weeks since, and purchased the Press.
He changed the name to that of the Repub.
/ iican, the first issue of which reached us
last week. In an article headed "Getting
Back" he INDUCES in the following remi-
niscences
"The old legend that person who once
drinks Of the Walnut water can never be
content to live in any other land than that
bordering on that beautiful stream, is again
verified. In the spring Of 1870 we became
u citizen Of Butler county, and for many
years thereafter was engaged ia publishing
a newspaper. The county at that time con-
tanned but a few hundred people. The
counties south and west Of us were scarce
ly explored. A two-horse stage coach car.
ried all the passengers and mail from En-
poria to the great Southwest, which then
included the Walnut and Lower Arkansas
valleys. Enporia had just completed her
first railroad; the great Santa Fe line had
reached Burlingame, and was heading for
the Arkansas valley. Wichita contained
two sod houses and cottonwood barricade;
Winfield bOasted of log store and mill
site; Sumner county was the jumping of
place. There are more people in Eldorado
to-day than were in the four counties OF
Butler, Cow!ey, Sedgwick and Sumner
at that time. What was then wild and
Kansas, the home of one hundred Thousand
happy and contented people, the seat of
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UNIQUE UNION.

| To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Perhaps you would not object to hearing
something about our community-Advance
district. Seemingly, we are in little
world of our own, all peace and harmony.
| not knowing much of the outside, particu-
larry when we are housed In our little kitch-
en- eight by ten. Did not steal away from
those dishes that are to he washed twenty
one times a week. I could not tell the editor
what is goingOn.
Farmers had splendid crops-wheat, corn
and oats. Wheat forty bushels to the acre,
corn fifty, aud oats 100 Our school is NOV
ing on quietly, Mr.. Rowiey being the teach
err Some weddings are anticipated-at
least there are two fine houses building, we
guess what for. Rev. Hull is the minister
at the Congregational Church, a goodIy
number being in attendance, generally.
think the church is in prosperous condi-
ton. A protracted meeting will take plac
tue following Sabbath. Baptist services at
the school house every second Sunday in the
month. The temperance society is bloom
ing-somc of the ladies take. great interest
in it.
Last, but not least, Mrs. Sadie Louden-
slayer presented her husband with three
babes on the night of the 9Th, all OF the
feminine gender. We heartily congratu-
such property; would, indeed, covet you.
did we not hold in remembrance the tenth
commandment. NONENTITY.
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ATTlcA SCHOOL.
70 the Editor Of the Eagl

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Report Of public school in Attica town.
ship, district No. "a, for the month com.
mencing October sth and ending November
2, 1883, is herewith sent yeu. Number OF
pupils enrolled, A. Number of days taught
20. Grand total number of days in attend
ance, 6s7. Average daily attendance, "a and
7-soth. Number OF pupils tardy, II. Num-
Der Of minutes tardincss, 3O5. Names OF
pupils that have attained the highest rank
in department
Laura Shores, Minta Anderson, Lettie
Shores, Josie Anderson, Elsie Knornock,
Chas. Glass, Lily Reece, NIFTY Reece, Ma
mic Miller, Allie Wyckof, Allie Shores,
Nettie Wyckof.
1t is desirable that all should attain good
standing, and for this purpose expect to
place the names OF all those who are perfect
In roll Of honor, and those thar are too far
out OF the way cannot expect to be worthy
OF praise. 1t is desirable that this term OF
school should be success, and to make 1t
such requires the hearty cooperation Of the
patrons. 1t lie believed the teacher has this
and all should call and visit the school and
thereby encourage him in his arduous work.
w. w. DEE.
ArrrCa Eovaml,er 4 1874
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HEAVY LAW SUITS.

Hon. c. Wood Davis, OF Sedgwick county
was in this city yesterday. He is wei
known all over the State rs q former rail
road man, and rs interested in salt wells and
coal mining. lie has commenced two suit
in the United States circuit court in thii
State against the ST. Louis & San francisco
railroad-one for $4,000 aud one Cor 30, 1000
for over-charges on freight he has paid fol
transporting coal. Besides that, he ha,
commenced in the district court of Craw.
ford county two suits for damages aggrega.
eating $4,000 for discriminating against
him in distributing empty cars. He is about
to commence another suit in the United
States court. He proposes to make 1t lively
for the Frisco line. Mr.. Davis says that the
plea put in on the part of some Of the rail-
road men, for Determinations, that they do
To show this, he cites what he says is fact
that Colorado coal is only charged $500 per
ton for Observation-Disclosures while Pitts
burg (Kansas) coal is charged sl.40 per ton
for hanling from Winfield to Wichita, about
thrty-three miles. Mr.. Davis is of the be.
lief that railroad companies should not en-
gage in any mercantile business, rs he says
they are largely ia the coal business in this
State. lfthere are any misstatements made
by Mr.. Davis about freights on coal, we
shall be glad to correct them Common
,rsalh
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DElAN0 DOINGS.
DELANO, November 10, 1888.

DELANO, November 10, 1883.
To the Editor Of The Eagle:
One of the most brilliant and enjoyable
affairs of the season came of at the resi-
dence OF DIR. Oatley on Thursday, November
Sth. At early candle-light delegations from
Haysvile and Wichita began to arrive, and
little later his numerous neighbors from
each side of the serpeDtine Cowskin filled
to overlooking the many rooms of his beau
tiful mansion lately erected at Il cost Of
81, 400. The occasion of bringing so many
Of his friends together was the twentieth
anniversary of his marriage with his accom-
plished and hospitable bride. After the
ceremony OF introductions and cOngratula-
tons was ended, we were ushered into the
ally groaned under the weight OF the nu-
mcrous good things provided for the occa-
sion by our host and artistic hostess. AZ
ter satisfying the want, Of the inner man
we enjoyed also the feast OF reason and flow
of soul. Messrs. Uouck and Featheroff
performed on the violin and the merry guests
forgot dull care in the mystic mazes of the
winding dance. Alas! poor me, who never
gave any attention 10 the education of my
heels, was forced to be mere spectator.
But l was the recipient or compliment
that shall never forget: l was assured that
l possessed u poetic face. "One of the
Macs" and wife were there, and must say
that his dancing violated all the rules, and
his mistakes were laughable in the extreme.
After enjoying ourselves to our hearts con-
tent we separated, long after the "witching
hour when chucrh-yards yawn and graves
give up their dead" to our respective homes
wishing many days of bliss to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oatley. MARGUERITE +. p.
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ONE OF TINE RESULTS.

Thirty years ago the Democratic party wat
in power, and but ten per cent. OF the man.
ufactured goods used in the United States
were manufactured in this country. Nine.
ty per cent. were imported Now ninety.
one per cent, or &C, SOC, 900, of manufactur.
ed goods used here are of home manufac.
ture, and but nine per cent. are imported.
This is one of the results OF Republican leg.
islation, and dent make haste to forget 1t.
-E1.
Yet, we are told, .'the Republican party
party must 60" TO make way for the good
old Democratic free trade times, when it re-
quired all the gold OF California and count
less national, State and railroad bonds to
pay our yearly debt to Europe for the arti.
cles we now manufacture for ourselves, and
buy cheaper at home than we then bought
them abroad.-Counca Grors RepUblsean.
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BACK INTO LINE.

Thirty-eight counties Of Kansas, which
gave Click majorities last year, and the most
Of which are among the leading counties in
the State, went Republican this fall, elect
ing the Republican tickets by substantial
majorities. These thirty-eight counties
control She State, not only politically but in
every other sense. Glick'sappointeesw were
slaughtered almost to a man. Col. Moon
light, Governor Clicks adjutant general and
next friend, was downed in Leavenworth
county; Mr.. Jack Watts another guberna-
torial appoiRtee, was knocked down and
run over by the voters OF Douglas county.
The role OF non- partisan did not even save
them. The Atchison Champion in review
the matter observes that the returns from
the county elections in Kansas show how
absurd is the Democratic idea that this
State can no longer be counted as Repub-
lican community. Atchison, Doniphan,
Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Bourbon, Nema-
ha, Jefferson, and all the other counties Of
the State that 'swent wrong" last fall, this
year roll up their old-time Republican ma
jorities, many OF them giving even larger
Republican pajori,ies than ever before.
Kansas is just as earnestly and as firmly
Republican as ever. The combination OF
circumstances resulting in the election Of a
Democratic governor last fall, will not be
repeated. Mr.. Click win enjoy, in history,
the distinction Of having been the first and
the last Democratic governor Of Kansas,
during q single term.
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EPITAPHs FOR MAJOR INmAN.

A few years since we published Who'll
columns OF epitaphs furnished principal
by Major Henry Inman, then editor OF fh
Chroaoscope, but who has since, we learn
compiled a book Of grave-stone literature
On the first page OF the EAGLE this week
following, which we have since picked up
and all of which we respectfully refer d
our friend the major:
Here lies the body of Susan Lowder,
Who burst while drinking u sedlitz powder
Called from this world to heavenly rest,
She should have waited till il effervesced.
Amanda Jane has gone TO rest;
She's laid her head on Abraham breast.
To tell the truth, and not to sham,
It's awfully rough on Abraham.
When dear papa went up to heaven,
What grief mamma endured!
And yet that grief was softened, for
Papa he was insured.
This stone was raised by sarah's lord
Not Sarah's virtues to record,
For they're well known to all the town
But it was raised to keep her down.
She once was mine,
But now, oh Lord,
her to thee resign,
And remain,
Your obedient humble servant,
ROBERT KEMP.
Nanny and | together lived
just two years and a half.
She went first. ! followed next,
The COW before the calf.
Under the sod
And under these trees
Lieth the body Of Solomon Pease,
He's not in this hole,
But only his pod;
He shelled out his soul
And went up to his God.
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THE NEW TOWN.
CHENEY, November I2. 1888.

CHENEY, November I2. 1888.
To The Editor Of the Eagle:
The two rival towns for greatness in the
southwestern part Of Kansas, doubtless are
Cheney and Kingman. The former came
into existence on the Goth of September
last, and to-day contains between sixty and
seventy buildings, and growing at the rate
Of three houses per day. Business houses
are being built north, half mile from the
depot, and lots that originally sold for 800
cannot be purchased now for twice that
amount. Mechanics can ask most any price
for their labor and get it.
Mr., Chatfield. the leading hardware man
Of your city is doing an excellent business,
and well he deserves il, for he was the first
business man to strike us. The two old
merchants of Marshall Jones and Witten)
came over to our city when the Santa Fe
decreed that Marshall had been Julesburged
or Santa Feed, ard arc doing a fine busi-
ness. Our LATE runs two clerks right along
and most of the time, three. Mr.. Witten
does good business. but he is the agent Of
the town company and devotes most of his
time in selling lots, SO much so, that joke
has been let out on him. A lady friend of
ours called Mt his store and wanted to buy n
dress. Mr.. WIS mind was somewhat ad-
sorbed in the lot business, and he inquired
il she wanted it for business or residence!
She explained herself and the sale was made.
Twenty to thirty teams day ladened with
lumber arrive from Wichita and Iutchin-
son. Captain Schmidt from your city, and
Major Spangler, an old friend of your cor
respondent, from Pennsylvania, are the
principa! contractors for building. They
both employ all the good workmen they can
get. Joe is an old Morton boy and a good
one, and the majors work and business
qualities recommend him.
As to kingman, it had six years the start
of Cheney, and believe that six to eight
of their buildings could be put In one of
ours. Her boom has the smack of a bubble,
our of substantially.
In my next l will give you the cause of
the downfall Of Marshall.
BREyET GRANGER
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THE COIOReD VOTE.

The colored voters OF Leavenworth, Law.
renee and Atchison, like those of Wichita,
stood manfully by the Republican party al
the late election, in spite of all sorts Of
promises, professions and offers. This
means that the colorcd men stand for prog.
ress, education and freedom, as against
bourbonism. Offers 10 buy and TO trade
made by the opposition were indignantly
refused by the coloreG men OF this city.
They voted solidly, and not only voted, but
many OF them quit work for the day and
stood at the polls to see that others were
mob misled
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CITY PROPERTY .

0l--HOuse, 5 rooms, 90 feet front on TOpek,
ave- Street cars run past house. 500
10,-- House, rooms, 60 feet front on Topek,
ave. All in trees and finely shaded. 500
l05 House, 3 rooms, 14O feet front on Topek,
ave. l.s00.
lo3--IIouse, Emporis avenue north of Doug
laa. $500.
Toulouse, Central avenue. 5000.
loe,-IIouse. Emporia avenue north of Doug
1os--House on Topeka avenue south Of Doug
las 500.
ITO g houses on north Topeka ave $500.
lIl--IIonse,5 rooms. on Emporis ave. close tc
Douglas ave. 900.
1l2--liouse, rooms. Central ave. near street
cars. $50.
1ls--IIOuse, 9 rooms, G5 feet front on Market
street, close to Douglas, stable, etc. all In
good condition. 5000
1so--House, 4 rooms, Wichita street. 1900.
l25--House, rooms, Water st. 700.
IA--IIouse and 3 lots on " iiliams ST. >, stable,
cellar, etc. 80.
li5--IIouse, 4 rooms, 3 lots, on Market street
1900.
l7o--Honse. trooms so feet front on Mosley
ave. 200.
l72-- House, 4 rooms, las feet front on Law
renee avenue, all hsdged. 1900.
1872 houses, 60 feet front on south Main st..
I,50J.
Toulouse on Empoiia avenue, so feet front,
stable, etc. l,100.
I77--Bouse with acres ground east passenger
depot. 800.
17s--House. TX story, 5 rooms, kitchen, eel
lar, stable and outbuildiRgs, all kinds OF
fruit and shade trees, on south Market st.
400.
lso--lIouse, 3 rooms, acres ground, on Law
renee ave. LOCO.
lsi--9 lots on Waco street, fine building site.
2s5 feet front. 2,200.
---I00 feet front on Emporia avenue house
house, HISTORY, q rooms fruit shade and
shrnbbery OF ali kinds, good barn and ont
houses cheap at 500.
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THAT STRIPED TICKET.

The "red, white and blue' ticket, bearing
the names Of the Sedgwick county Repub
- lican nominees. printed by us, gave our es
teemed contemporary the grunts. lie hac
'em bad. 1T was a sporadic case. but malig
nam. We guess everybody understand,
why that ticket made the Beacon mad, but
should there be any who do not, we will
state that the Republican party is opposed
to counterfeiting, and that ticket was got
ten up in that shape TO prevent the friends
OF our esteemed contemporary from as they
had been in the habit OF doing heretofore
ceunterfeiting the Republican ticket by
putting Democratic nominees on IL. They
couldn't print any thing like our red, white
and blue ticket, hence the Beacon's howl.
We found no Republican ashamed OF the
ticket or its colors, and as long as the Re.
publicans were satisfied we don't know that
IL ID any business OF the Democratic party,
or their organ. One thing is sure, no Re-
publican could be fooled into voting Dem
ocratic mixed ticket 80 long as the red,
white aud bluc Was in sight. II the Re-
publican central committee had wanted a
ticket with the American flag, an eagle, a
rooster and a cannon all on, we would have
printed it, though it had inundated every
Democrat in the county. To conclude, the
red, white and blue ticket seemed 10 satisfy
the people pretty largely, as they voted
more of them than Of any other single kind
Drintel
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SHERnAN'S SPEECH.

NEW YORK, November 9.--About LOOK
members Of the Grand Army OF the Repub'
lie rendered Gen. Sherman an informal re.
ception this evaning. Gen. II. A. Barnes
presided. General sherman made long
address. After thanking his old comrades
for their hearty welcome, he said he re-
sponded to the call, and although it was moi
customary to celebrate ones own funeral
he would rather meet old soldiers face t.
face than any OF your vanderbilt's or othel
nabobs. General Sherman spoke Of the wal
and its results, apd added:
s.Siuce the close Of the war new genera
tions have sprung up; boys not then born
are now voters, and the destination OF the
country has been taken out Of our hands
We are now comparatively small minority
IL 10 well however that We should assemble
together and keep alive the patriotism Of
those dAys; the memory Of the hardships
endured; tho memory Of dear companions
whose bodies lie beneath battie6elds. Il ID
well to tell the story OF those days ovel
again, each to the other; TO tell IL to your
children and chiidren's children, 1t the are'
side, that they may know how the country
was saved and who saved it. At one time
I doubted the advisability OF forming Of
keeping up such organizations - the Grand
Army OF the Republic, but I am now con
WINGED you did well In orgsnizing such ~
associatiou.ss
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FISHERS CARD.

John Fisher, the sheriff-elect, appears in
card in the Beacon this week, thanking
the elements which elected him, naming
the Democracy, the Liberal Republicans
and Germans. That was all well enough
had he stopped there, but he didn't. lie
went out Of his way to make a fling at GER
tain gentlemen whom he names, Republi-
cans, who conscientiously supported the
Republican nominee, Murray Myers. In
that card John Fisher said more than he
did during all the canvass so far as anybody
knews, and he had better left that unsaid.
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the RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The State railroad commissioners hold ia
their decision In the Beloit case, refusing
to make any compromise with the commit
tee of freight and traffic managers appoint
ed from the various roads in the State. I'm
der the decision Of the courts interstate
commerce is beyond the control of any board
OF State commissioners. This being SO, our
commissioners might make a profitable
rangement with the railroad managers
whereby the freights going into and receive
from other States might be lowered, which
would be much more important to the Kan
sas consumer as but n very small fraction OF
all the freight sent and received is local, or
confined within the limits OF the States