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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
THAT CURRENT OF WHISKY.


"But the powers that be, Gov. Click and
his henchmen, who Heated into Office on q
current Of whisky, have made up theiE
minds that he must go.-Esgk.
Between $4,000 and 1000 Of the Republi.
cans In the State elected Click; and they
did not vote for him either because they
were in the "current OF whisky" They
were weary of the "Olathe curculio" and
his methods, and thrice weary Of the insane
efforts OF one-idea men to crowd every "a
natical issue upon the back of the Republ.
can party. They were driven therefore to
the support Of Click, and IL the EAGLE has
any cussing to do over the latter's election,
be should aim 1t at the fanatics. Rest M
on the "whisky current" business, and give
us something that will induce those who en-.
deavored TO make god out Of st. John to
change their course, that is IL they care any
thing for the success Of the Republican
party In Kansas.-CaidWsl Commercial.
Excuse us, Mr.. Commercial, but IL look.
ed like whisky, smelt like whisky, and We
thought 1t was whisky, for nothing but
whisky could have kept st. John from
sinking so long. And it's no use attempt
ing to convince us that whisky did not elec,
Click and his bad boy. Whisky is one o.
the Democratic party's things and IL the
Republican party had never dabbled with
the vile stuff, but left IL TO the party thai
invented it and for the most part uses IT and
abuses it, some good Republican would
have been governor Of Kansas to-day, ant
st. John would have been still pracficine
law before 'Olathe squires on retainers Of
50 60, and not posing before eastern audi
ences for slOo per night in the name and Al
the hero Of redeemed Kansas. The more
you look at It, even If you refrain from ell
Their tasting or smelling it, the more viii
you be convinced that whisky fioated the
Democrats of Kansas into power, and which
will keep them there unless the Republican
party kicks the snakes out OF their platform
as well as out Of their boots.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

The Kansas State Editorial Association,
20 called, holds its annual meeting at VIM
field to-day. Tonight at II o'clock the par
~ starts on a special train for chihuahua,
Mexico. OF the hundred and tfty.two
names Of individuals published as partici-
pants in This meeting and excursion we
recognize only three or four as originally
belonging to the old editors association,
organized during the winter OF 6s or 80,
In room in the old estate Row" at Tope-
ks. and only about dozen or 30 who are
known 10 the State as editors. The balance
are all new people, comparatively speaking.
Only fifty odd of the party. or one third,
are in reality writers on the Kansas press.
The rest are wives. daughters. invited
guests aud outsiders. The mutual admira-
ton conclave is very sllmly represented.
Our opinion of the association, Of its
present status and its leanings for the past
half dozen years has been quite, perhaps
100 freely, expressed heretofore, and we
shall say nothing now further than that it
can no longer, property be called an edito-
rial association. The Kansas Press Asso-
citation" might prove comprehensive
enough.
However, we doubt not that the hundred
aud iity people making up this grand ex.
cur,ion party are. all, most excellent and
companionabie souls who will thoroughly
enjoy the ride across the plains, the ascents
and descents of the mountains of Colorado
and New Mexico. the quaint people Ga Chi
huahua in their low, square adobe homes,
the wonders OF the Rio Grande and the
relies OF Santa fe; aud, we wish one and
all happy aud inexpensive trip. May the
iianges Of the revolving wheels that shall
carry them swiftly on and over the hun
dred- OF miles OF undulating and curying
way, cleaye to their guiding rails until one
and all are set down again at the doors OF
their on a Kansas homes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
SURE.EhOUGH CIRCUS.

The Winfield Tetegam in an article head
ed, "Murdock on st. john" says:
And yet st. john represents large and
solid slice Of the Republican party OF the
state, which says that the party must swal'
low prohibition, whether or no. We await
the result Of the next Republican nomina'
ton for governor with the same feeling
that we anticipate the coming of the first
spring circus"
And so does every other Democrat in the
State. The only hope of the Democracy In
Kansas for any lease Of power beyond the
expiration of Clicks term, comes Of the
division Of the Republican ranks over a
non-political measure. forced upon the par
tv by John T.. 81. Johns ambition to be
somebody. st. John refused a nomination
for governor at the hands of the State tenn
perance organization simply because be
knew he would be showed under 10000
votes, but he never let up on that same
crowd which rendered him such nominal
ton until they had forced him and their
measures upon the party. And it has been
a circus, sure enough, ever since.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
the DIFFERENCE.

IL il is a protective tariff in Heaven, ano
salvation i. not perfectly free, where shal
the ungodly and the sinner appear! It's :
mighty poor show for Marsh Murdock.-
LedpenW0rfh Prsss.
.'The ungodly and the sinner" like the
free.trade crowd, won't put in any appear
auce ut all. The smoke will be too thich
and the flames will be too hot. But there
will be no trouble in locating the outfit by
the howl they will set up from the midst
thereof for protection. But it will be toe
late. II was Lazarus and not Dives who
was protected" in Abraham's bosom
Esau was another free trader-too free
The policy Of Heaven is that Of protection,
and that's the show that Marsh Murdoch Il
clingibg to. Dear Milt, do not let the free
trade roots Of Anderson entapgle thine
heart. Ii is the cleverest theory In the
world, like the universalIsts religion. hui
after all it takes the protecting grace of or
thodoxy 10 bring relief in the hour and ar.
ticle Of the final git up and git.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
SOUND.

The Chicago Inter Ocean, in speaking o.
the shooting Of Mr.. Da,i, by Member O.
Congress Thompson. Of Kentucky, moral
izes b, saying that whatever the laws may
say and the Judges may charge, the Ameri'
can jury, In every part OF this country,
may be relied upon to justify the shooting
OF n seducer. whether the victim be Miss OF
Mrs. A crime which the common law looks
upon n a light offense, for which little
money may make amends, the people them.
selves hold TO he worse than murder and
punishable by death. This IL fact worthy
OF note and beyond dispute. The punish.
ment OF the latter is LEFT TO the courts and
10 often syaded by some trick or devise or
ether, but that OF the former 10 practically
intrusted TO individual retribution. What.
ever one may think of the justice. wisdom
and expediency Of all this, the fact 10 not
open to controversy.
We add that the law admits Of no justi-
tication for killing, but there is an unwrit-
ten law stronger than any statute upon the
books which justiGes such killing. A man
who commits such an offence against his
fellow IL better out Of the world, and IL IL
stern justice dealt 10 the man who steals
the happiness out OF another mans llfe-
robs him Of honor and destroys the woman
body and soul, but still It 10 simple Justice
and NO more
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
GOV. SAM CRAWFORD.

the Topeka Commonwealth says that ex-
GOV. Crawio d has purchased Mr.. Edwin
scott's residence. corner of Fifth aud Han
rison streets, paying sl2,Ooo for it. He will
occupy 1t at once. Gov. Crawford has a
warm place in the affections Of the older
settlers Of the State, than whom Drawer
man never led Jayhawkers and Red Legs
10 victory, to say nothing Of black faces !:
nor more pure and upright man ever filled
the executive chair. We can yet see sam
Crawford, colonel ofihe "Second Nig,r act
ing as Curtis aid at the battle OF Westport,
raising in his saddle, Ichabod Crane like,
his long hair streaming behind. his hat
held In his bride hand, and his sword
waving above his head, charging Shelby's
forces with an enthusiasm begotten Of the
very spirit Of victory. Gov. Sam Crawford
has proved a valuable son TO Kansas and
we congratulate him on again securing q
home where he frst found and won the
bright maiden who has, for all the years Of
ups and downs proved so true and con-
slant q companion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
IT MEANS MUCH MONEY.


The State Of Kansas, through its execn.
tive and attorney general, has undertaken
TO bring the Kansas Pacific railroad to
terms, IL anybody knows what that means.
1t at least means q big expense and IA. fees.
1t is proposed TO annui, We believe, the con.
solidation OF the Union Pacific with the
Kansas Pacific, and compel the latter to
forfeit its charter, II anybody knows wha,
that means. Unless confscstion follows
we don't see what Kansas IL to make out OF
the suit. Judge Jerry Black, the great
democratic lawyer OF Pennsylvania, has
been retained by our democratic governor,
and between them no doubt much demo-
cratic and other capital will be fshed out
Of the job. We have just n smart law
yers In Kansas as Jerry Black, but OF course
they are not democrats.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
the TOPEKA LIBRARY.

In speaking Of the admirable proportions
and beauty OF the library building at ro-
peka, which was present Of the railroads
to that city, the Hiawatha World remarks
that 1t has furnished a vast amount OF
amusement for the Sorghum lappers," OF
the Kaw, Neosho and Arkansas valleys.
We take pleasure in directing General
Wilder's attention TO the fact that the EA-
GLE, long before the building was finished,
pronounced 1t the finest specimen of archi-
lecture in the State by all odds. the esthet-
lie outlines and many beautiful proportions
OF which as far surpass the State House as
the latter building surpasses the ''old State
row." The original sorghum lapper lives
In Topeka and not In the Arkansas valley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
on TO HIS RACKET.

Following the Withdrawal Of King from
the Capital Hudson's sudden onslaught on
all the leading papers in the State was in.
applicable to many, and not until he had
drawn the fire Of dozen Of the heaviest
guns in the State did the boys get on to his
racket. The light OF his paper had beer
withdrawn and rs between Indifferent me.
diocrity and big noise the major wisely
chose the latter; rather Than be considered
neither particularly good nor very bad, he
preferred whaling. The major is a tough
piece OF timber-regular whanghee.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
OFF WRONG.

Ingalls, wrote himself into the Senate, and
Marsh Murdoch IL trying the same game on
the goyernorship. A deal of poetry and
newspaper eloquence Of the eagle-scream
order is coming up from the direction Of
the Nile Of America lstely.--Psola R,pub
iican.
Never more mistaken in all the course o.
your shrewd political guessing. Without
the poetry and eloquence no paper could
hope 10 stand as does the EAGLE with the
intelligent people Of this valley whose elias
steal taste &, only equalled by their sound
judgment and worldly thrift. What oul
readers want, yea demand. is brains, moi
gubernatorial aspirations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10

Decoration day draws on apace. Each
receding year multiplies the nower-strewn
graves, and each succeeding one evinces .
more general observance Of the day set
apart from all others in the year in which
to pay this tribute Of respect and gratitude
to the Nations honored dead. The Grand
Army Of the Republic, as matter Of duty
aside from sentiment, take it upon them.
selves to see that every old soldier, known
to be such, is accorded decent burial.
His last resting place, mayhap marked by
no marble slab, is not then forgotten, but
once year as the years &c by, miniature
flag Of his country will mark the spot, and
the hand Of cOmrade bedeck 1t with flow
ers. By and by that comrades hand will
become tremulous with age and infrmity,
his step slow and tottering as though well
nigh exhausted from long and wearisome
march. He, too, viii soon be going into
camp. When the last squad of the old boys
call them stragglers il you will-have
Joined the main army, their sons, and sons
sons will fall into line and perpetuate this
beautiful custom, SO long as the names of
Lincoln. Garfield aud Thomas live In histo.
ry.
| Garfield Post No. - OF this city designs
observing the Both of May In a manner
creditable to it as an organization, and in
vite the cooperation OF all good citizens
throughout the county. Every member Of
the Post, not prevented by sickness, should
report at the Post room at O'Clock p. m,
promptly. After the procession, public
services will be held in the opera house,
consisting Of the &. a. Il. memorial sery.
| ices, appropriate songs, recitations, and an
address by Hon. 5. Il. Peters, At the close
OF which such us desire will accompany the
detail, on decorating soldiers graves, 10 the
cemetery.
| The next meeting Of Garfield Post. Tues.
day evening, May 18th, promises to be u
large one and of highly interesting char
acter. Muster-in of number OF recruits
under the new instructions will be had for
the first time. All comrades possessing a
uniform should wear it upon this occasion.
All old soldiers who have made applications
for membership in the past year and have
not been mustered in, except those who
have been notified of their rejcction) are
requested to present themselves for muster
at this time. Any veteran OF the late war,
who has an honorable discharge and is q
citizen of good repute, desiring to take
membership in the order, is requested to
be on hand with his discharge, or satisfac.
tory evidence of the same, and il accepted
he will be mustered in with the other re.
cruits. Comrades of the G. A. Il. in good
standing, from other Posts, are cordially
invited TO be present.
The membership fee is ", including the
badge. NJ. STEWART, Commander.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
The CATTLE OUTLOOK.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Advices from differ
snt parts Of Texas report great activity
among the stock men, and great number
Of cattle are already on the trail for the
north. 1t is estimated now that the drive
will exceed that of last year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
MENTIONED AGAIN.

Ex-Governor st. John was interviewed at
Topeka few days ego. As regards the
next governor Of Kansas he had this to
say: swell there's Henry Sluss, he is
well known and capable, and has fine rec
ord" ST. Johns head is level on that
point. There is no man in this State who
would fill the Office OF governor more ac-
ceptably than Henry c. Sluss, and as We
have before said in these columns it is only
u question of time about his advancements
to the highest positions within the gift Of
the people. As the Republican candidate
for governor in 1884, Mr.. Sluss would sweep
the State like wild-fire, and would make
one OF the best executives Kansas has ever
had.-Anthony Rtpubiican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
the OLDEST PAPERS.

The Usage Chronicle claims. last week, to
be the seventh paper, with reference to age,
In the State. II is mistaken. The follow
ing papers, which are still alive and BOOM
ing, were running when the Chronicle made
its first appearance, September, '63: Sol.
Milier's Chit, Atchison Champion, Emporia
Ntps, Leavenworth Times, Oskaloosa hide
pendent, Lawrence Journal, Junction City
Onion, Wyandotte Gazette and Kansas Far
me. The Chronicie is the ninth Oldest liv-
ing paper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
CLASSICAL TASTE.

The venerable Father Millington draws .
parallel between the author Of 1.-THE Nile
Of America" and the insane idiot who wrote
string of horrible doggerel in which a
prominent citizen of the Great Southwest
Is designated as "ihoderick Whangdoodle
Pillgarlic Muse" His evident lack of po-
etical culture, to say nothing OF the viola
tisn Of the proprieties, calls for rebuke
such as we feel incapable Of administering.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
THAT NEWTON CAMPFIRE.

WICHITA, May Z, 1888.
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Perhaps you will remember that Garfield
Post No. %, G. A. r., was invited TO at.
tend a campfire at Newton by Judson Xii
patrick Post No. 80, Of that place. II you
have forgotten it let me kindly remind you
OF 1t, and also tell some of ''the boys" what
treat they missed and supper also, ESQ did
WEI. by not going up with the immortal
$40, )" who braved the dangers of that ever.
memorable iceberg reception. Yes, boys,
you all missed a treat, and so did We, too.
When the immortal ''24" left the train and
stepped out upon the platform Of the depot
what did we see-nothing. But brave men
hate inaction. Way down in the CASTRO.
strong hankering after something that Sher-
mans bummers used to call grub. So we
resolved to make charge on the dining.
halls. We were very hungry, and for that
reason only, resolved not to charge in y
body upon any one hash-house. fearing that
we might turn the proprietor into hope.
less bankrupt. After getting ourselves on
the outside OF square meal we started to
take in the town, but were prevented from
doing this by member Of the Newton Post
Mr.. j. 8. Harris, man who treated US
royalty and whom we shall never forget.
ssLike unto the shadow OF great rock In a
weary land" he was q comfort to ne. He
took us to the rink where Judge Peters,
Senator sluss, Capt. Bslderston and Mr..
Asher gave us an intellectual treat, AFTER
which we were given tickets for the ball.
Before proceed would like to say some
thing for the little girl, who. according to
her age and size, was the greatest sttrac-
ton Of the whole affair. We refer to the
little one God bless herr who went through
with that defamation with such credit to
herself and those who helped her master
such di6lcult piece. And the Newton
Glee Club deserve special mention for the
mastery rendition Of the song, "Tenting
on the Old Camp-Ground." which was sung
better than We ever heard It before.
The awkward squad Of Ii. historic ..s4,
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SheriF's Sale,
District Court, Sedgwick county. kansas
Mary L. smith
M. KOHN q co.

District Court. Sedgwick county. kansas
Mary L. smith
, Julius u. Graham aud Annie l.. Graham.
by virtue Of an order Of sale issued out of the
District Court Of the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict, sitting IN and for Sedgwiek county, Kan
sas. whefeis Mary T.. Smith is plaintiff aud
Julius y. Grshsm and Annie l.. Graham are
defendants, ! will, on
Monday, he 2siA dry Of ifay. D. IssG.
at 2 O'Clock p. n A.. st the court house door be-
ing al the front Of the building known n Eagle
Block. on Douglas avenue, In the city Of Wich-
ita, kansas, offer for sale at public auction, u
the highest bidder for cash in hand all the
right, title and interest OF the defendants
Julius T.. Graliam an1 Annie l. Graham, IN
and 10 the following described real property =,
situated in the county Of Sedgwiss. state ~
Kansas. t. wit:
The north west quarter { a OF section twenty
eight tas1, township t~eniy-nine CO., range
three 90 west.
said real property Is levied upon a. The prop
erty Of defendants. Julins T.. Graham and
Annie l.. Graham. anil will he sold % satisfy
said order OF sale.
sherin's Office, wichita Kansas. April 2ith.
a u. 1896
N. Il. WATT.
sheriff, sedgvick county, Kansas.
II =. EGggles. Plaintiffs Attorney. So
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnershlp heretofore existing be.
tween /. shella5arger and A. W. Oliver In
the lumber business, under the firm name
OF Shellsbsrger & Oliver, 10 this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
L. SHELLABAR6RR,
A. W. OLIVER.
Having purchased the interest Of I Shell
labargeF. in the lumber business, have
this day formed copartnership with y.
w. Oliver, under the firm name OF Oliver
Bros. who will collect all outstanding ac-
counts due the old frm, and assumes its
indebtedness. A. w. OLIVER
F.W. OLIVER.
WICHITA, KAN. May It'll, 1883. T-st
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Road Notice.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLEKR
WICHITA, May I, 1893.
state Of Kansas, sedgwiek County.

4
State OF Kansas, sedgwiek County.
Notice Il hereby given that on the 10th
day Of April, 1888, . petition signed by ia
cob Hays and 90 others, was presented to
the board Of county commissioners Of the
county and State aforesaid. praying for the
location Of a-certain road, described as fol-
lows, viz:
Begfnning at the northeast corner Of Sec
tioa No. one ~, in township No. twenty
i've 60, range two O. east, thence running
sossh on the county line to the nth parallel
thence west 10 the northeast corner Of Sec
tt0n one III, In township twenty-sfx f2S),
range two ~ east, thence south on the
cou1ty line 70 the southeast corner OF Sec
tioa thirty-six t3s), township twenty-six
90, rpuge two east, the terminus Of said
fosd. Said foad TO be sixty-six feet wide.
Whereupon said board Of county commis-
siouers appointed the following-named per-
|sons. via: WIN. h. YazeI, George Lent And
y. X. Brown - viewefs, with Instructions
= nees, n conjunction with TIE eounty sur
ryoyo1, q th6 beginning Of said road, n
L1Sco1n township, On saturday, tho ~
~ e 11sy, A. b. Isl, md proceed 70
NV ~ rod, sad give 70 oil parties :
y cdr u sts tsasa Il eeusty eon.ls-
s1o61D e. a. D01Buy,
~ Ceunfy CJe5k.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10

The New York Sun's barber has been
writing an essay OH "buck beer" He ad-
vises everybody TO ''beware de buck. und
shdick to blain lager" The buck he says,
''is as dancherous as a CIRCULAR saw turing
peeziness hours" He says that when ''der
buck" appears every year, he reads "pad
peezness in der bapers, so: 'Sunsdruck ;
"A vinder walls ovid 'Garelessness init a
duruck triver'; Found dead init a VACANT
lot inside und so on.'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-10
Sherifs Sale.

District Court, selgwick county, kansas
The security Savings Bank
vs..
VIM X. smith aud Mary J. smith
By virtue of an order Of sale issued ont Of IN.
District Court Of the Eighteenth Judicial Dts
trirt, sitting IN and for sedgwick county. Kan
sas, wherein the security Savings Bank Is
plaintiff, and Vim. X. smith and Mary !. Smiti,
are defendants, will, ON
Monday, The ssfh dag Of Nay, A. d Isss,
at O'Clock p. N. at the eourt-house door, be-
Ing ut the front OF the building known n Eagle
Block. on Douglas avenue, In the city Of With
tia, Kansas. offer for sale at public aGctlon, To-
the highest bidder for cash 10 hand, all the
right. title and interest of the defendants. WIN.
X smith and Mary J smith. In and Ia the fol
lowing-describsd real property, situated In the
county of se'igwick, State Of Kansas, To wit:
The west half % of section twenfy-siX lssl
In township twenty-nine (2Dj, range three %
west, in sedgwick county, Kansas
said real property IL levied upon ~ the prop
erty of defendants, VIM X. Smith and Mary J
smith. asd will be sold 10 satisfy said order at
sale.
sherin'- Office, Wichita, Kansas, April s,th
a. -. iss5
H WATT,
sheriff. Sedgwick county, kansr-
Kos Harri-, Plaintiffs Attorney 5-l