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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13
PRESS OPINIONS.

The Philadelphia Times, the most
ably edited independent democratic
paper in the country, says Of the re-
publican nomination for president ::
+" He will be the master spirit, the
leader of leaders in his own campaign.
The party will follow him with the de-
votion and enthusiasm Of the army
that bore The eagle of France when
Napoleon marched for Moscow, and
even in defeat he would be worshipped
by the rank and file, as was this man
of destiny after Russia and Elba. lie
will start the contest OF 1884 with
spontaneous energy in every sec
ton of the country. He will
carry Ohio in October, even with
German preiudices against him. He
will disturb democratic confidence in
West Virginia, the other important
October state, and he will be very like
ly to recall California and Nevada
from their democratic diversion of
1880 to join Oregon in q solid repub-
lican electoral vote on the golden slope
of the Pacific"
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette ::
James G.. Blaine is the Henry Clay Of
his age and generation, with the per-
sonal fascination and charm of Clay,
with all his fine audacity and more
than his political prudence. 1t
was an unwise letter that defeated
Clay forty years ago, and not
the power or the malice Of his
enemies or the mistakes of his friends.
We are sure ola glorious candidate in
Blaine. The more we hear from him
the better, and we are likely to hear
very much. The magnetic storm
which ragged in Chicago for week
and broke forth there in an iilumina-
ton that, like the northern lights,
shone over the skies, will over
spread the country from the
lakes TO the gulf and sea to sea. 1t
will quicken the whole people of the
United States and brighten their pub
lie life to elect Blaine president, and
the safety and splendor of his admira-
tion will solidifv republicanism at
home and lift tho great republic still
higher among the nations of the earth
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13
TilDEN'S LETTER.

The letter appearing in the tclc.
graphic columns of this paper ycstcr-
day morning will surprise no one ac-
quainted with the cute old fo% at
Gramercy park. 1t is simply Slick
clectioncering circular from the same
old bureau, the expenses of which
were paid out Of the same old bar'l.
Ii don't say anything that he has not
said before, and, in fact, il neither as
serts that he will or will not accept a
nomination. In il he tries TO come
the dodge of a coquettish girl. The
whole thing is intended as tcazer:
Thin, but Sticky disguised.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

The slickcsi thing ever eminating
from the pen OF that sly old wreckcr
of railroads is his last letter of declina-
ton. Without heirs, kith or kin il
would kill Uncle Sammy should he be
taken at his word, and denied the
chance of. cmptyine his barrel and
name into the pages Of history.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13
RECEDED.'

a private note from Kingman bears
The information that the kingman
county republican central committee
has ratified The action Of the senatorial
committee, by rcccding from the
action of last spring. The note further
expresses the wish that no ill-lceling
may be engendercd because of the
matter Of the difference of opinion
held bV the several committees.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

Ii is about time TO let up on cNpla-
nations OF the votes Of the Kansas
delegates at Chicago. The delegation
did well individually and collectively.
Ii is doubtful if The state could have
been more accurately represented.
The business on baud now is the cleo
ton of Blainc-Ft. Scott Monitor.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

Discipline is good party fcaliy and
devotion TO principles in The abstract
j good: bat il is also good to have in
front man: man with clear brain.
bright eye, ready tongue. good
name. 4 brave and steadfasi heart, and
there IS such man now for men 10
rally around and sing for. and cheer
for. and speak, and write. aud labor.
and work and even pray for. Ii is
Blaine.-1tchiSoa Champion.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

We have received from the Kansas
publishing house Of I. ID. Thacher,
Topeka, copy of the Transactions
of the State Teachers Association,
1888" 1t is handsomely gotten up,
and is book Of sixty-four pages.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

The New York Sun takes occasion
to remind the democrats that Blaine
is no sloucl. and il will be very hard
work TO beat him. Dana, with all OF
his foolisllncss, has a good deal Of
snpsr
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

The republicans of Kansas win
heartily endorse Senator Plumb. Judge
Woods. George Il. Peck and Col.
CUP for their manliness and courage
in voting as they did for Arthur in the
national republican convention.
LeUceapOrtb Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

Mix a little more aqua forts in the
whisky, boys, for july. 1t never
quite goes 10 the spot until ii begins
to burn holes in the coat sleeves used
TO wine the mustache.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

The nomination of Col. hi A.
Martin for governor Of Kansas is as
inevitable as that of Blaine at Chica-
go. The people want him and are go
ing to have him. Remember that -
EnD0ria Ners.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES c. BLAINE.
FOR NICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
v1-aCe SAMIfEI ~ plgVET

The man from Maine
Gives good deal OF pain
10 lot of fellows, but they are mostly
democrats.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!
o o pati.a prices
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-13

~ Office over iiaping Fisher book
store, Msin street, Wichita. Kansas. l6-lm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
BOSSUEC AND TIE RING.
How Famous Orator Electrified II
Audience n II Funeral.

| llHc SudTleTly hcNlcM.l
In 1869 Bosuett had delivered his cele-
brated funeral orationfor the widowed
queen, ut whose death NJ thing but its
suddenness prevented him from being
present In the following year, the
daughter being suddenly struck, when at
Versailles, by II mortal sickness, suppos-
ed to have been the effect of poison adj
ministered by the. creatures of her reprob-
ate husband cried out i'll her agonies that
Bossuet should be instantly sent for and
brought to her bedside. While couriers
were despatched in hot haste to fetch him
from Paris she made her confession and
received the last sacraments, much dis
tressed it is said, by the, inflexible sew
Gritty Of the priest i'll attendance, and
anxiously watching the door for Bossuets
arrival. 1t was past midnight when he
came, and she Immediately exacted from
him a promise that he would not leave
her as long as she breathed. With the
cruciix in his clasped hands On which the
queen-mother, Anne of Austria, not long
before breathed her dying kiss, he threw
himself on his knees by the bedside and
as the life of the ill-fated princess rapidly
ebbed away he wept and prayed with her,
with words so full of consolation and faith
crowded the chamber, were melted into
passionate tears by the scene. Within
an hour of her death, whispering in Eng
lish, that Bossuet might not understand,
she desired Il superb emerald and diamond
IA memorial when all was over. She ex-
pired at II. m, only nine hours after the
seizure, and the ring with the message
W. INN Il atn n1yy Inv l,u-
fayette to the king, who sent for Bossuet,
placed the jewel on his finger, and charg
ed him to wear it always, and to preach
the princess S funeral discourse. AS soon
as the incident got wind BOssuet WAS con
graduated by The coutiers, who at the
same time expressed regret that the
proprietors OF the pulpit would scarcely
admit of his mentioning a circumstance
so honorable both to the departed prin-
cess and to himself. "Why not ?" was
his reply which. flying from lip to lip,
excited an eager curiosity to see how the
great orator would carry ont his implied
intention. 1t was not till near the eud
of the discourse that their curiosity was
gratltied, and it was in way that took
them by surprise. Among the virtues of
the departed, Bossuet found occasion to
commemorate her liberality, but the
pleasing grace with which she enhanced
the value of her gifts. "This art OF Civ
ing gracefully" he added, which she so
well practiced in life, accompanied her
| know it-into the very arms of death.
Those three words, ''Je lie sails, 'pronounc
ed with sudden emphasis and gesture
of the hand sparkling with the well known
jewel, electrified the brilliant audience,
which was as much moved by admiration
of the orators address in dealing with so
delicate Il matter as it had been previously
thrilled by his pathos in depicting the
CONSERVATION of that night of horror,
when the precincss of the court rang with
the terrible cry, MADAM is dying-ma-
dam is dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
A4OHVJNE i.ADEiN HoNiY.
Luck eta Yankee who got Queen Vic
toria 40 taste American N"circ.

fy-t.
~ l''' ''''o was ~ h'"IAe' III Eu8'
lard Tor An>rcan honey. Tie English
dealer, would not handle it, and periodicals
Il, vot,d to ,Ic interests or b.e k.orors j.,
Wv, '1.;'','.,i NNl0'' )"
'p"' '""".'9 N'ieu 1t "o"n III c'el' possible
way The lens u tor this was that they
! knew the superiority If American honey.
ho,r - t,y,r orJ o,,,o.r,,o,, or,r a.,
W. 'H'
hIl''s" hIIic'c' ana "cle aware 'haI II II was
orce introduced in London it would be a
great hlow to th,. trode in thc home eur-
a., Th,n, ,,.., ,,,,,. v,,,,.a, .,i
PJ' inetC was sliiall nnNee n"li!cC
ll,Et "olN'nH 'Ii gtocely .h 'his cily'
anu nc ass'tCu l.s eH'p'.seis mat II lhGy
Moulu N'Nr MN I 'iie i, roiilli,iss,on ne would
EtT H'"r"SG J." i"I0 -t''I'noan I'non no"of pn lnt
i-s's" tI, ,',%, ,n tr,I iaiSo Tv VI isnalh
non'S "',''n 49, ,''o MN WAS tnem nanIng
"a1 iI0No' J"st 90 ~ ~ I'M i,ont .Le nl'TS'
s anu 80 .t "'.' IN ~ ~ W'iI "'tn it, ne
i""',' LOU ,l,,','.a ~ -, '''' us ingenuity
apu az tu'cNCs'' iu' NJ my WIN universal
oi!ostt.ou a'in'us , ,iie uc"'e's' ne ianoteu
Ni.u 'nlt'' n,, S' .;,h H., pui poso' lu
.on % 'sI'lou Iuo IuS "i.u 'ne pl"Pt.elor oi
tc nH,v' az ~ "i''on I nI ',"pLou' ',e ia'tcr l0lu
,i''n wa, ,,,r,i',o', M ,i' W navy us
u%'n' % ~ Tl ',o ta"tT Vi queen
N!,;9''" II m""' . 9"ise 'no PlGo'eui at once
loi ~ Snt i,h II "ttn nr sue "oulG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18


, web was its natural line OF travel. When
| the ant came to the net. 1t turned about
on the strand, fastened its powerful hind
legs IN the edge. and then began to pull
itself upward ON the cable with Its lore
feet
"The ants plan was now plain to me.
Its nest, of course, was somewhere III the
tree, probably at the crotch OF the first
branch. If 1T could by any possibility
have taken the caterpillar from the web
on the ground, the ant would have drag
ged 1t up the tree to It's nest but as that
was not possible, and as 1t had suddenly
discovered the strands connecting the net
with the branch, it had seen at once that
| they could beutlllzed, and the ant drawn
ny them up INTO the tree. was IL lhstihct
that told the ant that before tins could be
done the WEB must be cut loose from ltS
moonhgs to the shrubs and groul Or
was 1t instinct that suggested the pan IT,
sell to the ant, and sent 1t scurrylng IN
all haste from the web 1t had set alioat III
me Hlr to the tree, ana up 1t, ana along
lhe pfanch To where the cables We're las
tened, and then down to the net NO IL
was genuine reasoning, ana hothlnS SNORT
ol IT,:
wen, hahd over hand went tne ant
tu8Ring at the msSs OF web and weight OF
worm oelo". us progress was SLOW so
$40" 'iat IL hau raised tle Weo toward 'le
,ree less tlan 1901 III ~ minutes lheh
me c'lerplila" seemed 10 AWAKEN All Oh Il
S"udth To t!le laet mat some new uah8ef
'lIo"'GHeu IL "hu % IL oe8all 10 Sq''lrih ana
Slru88ie nnew, rms caused 'lle caoie TO
sway 10 ana lro, ana the Wep 10 Jump up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18

son of whom | have nevertheless very
good opinion, and with whom [ am, or
ought to be, better acquainted than | am
with any animal that wears feathers.
The prettiest snow-birds nest [ ever
saw was butt beside the Crawford bride
path, on Mount Clinton, just before the
path comes out of the woods ut the top. 1t
was lined with bair moss "a species of
Polytrichum) of II bright orange color,
and with its four or five white, ilac-spot-
ted eggs made so attractive picture that
| was compelled to pause moment to
look at it, even though / had three miles
of a steep, rough footpath to descend,
with n shower threatening to overtake me
before / could reach the bottom. / won
dered whether the architects really poses
sed an eye for color. or had only stumbled
upon this elegant bit of decoration. or
the whole, it seemed more charitable to
conclude the former and not only more
charitable, but more scientific as we'll
For if | understand the matteraright, Mr.
Darwin and his followers have settled up
on the opinion that birds do display an
unmistakuble foudncss for bright TINS /;
that, indeed, the mates of many species
that wear brilliant plumage for no other
reason than then mates prefer them in
that dress. Moreover if u bird in New
South Wales adUrns her bower with shells
and no other ornaments, why may not our
little Northern darling beautify her nest
with such humber materials as her sur
rouudinEs offer? On reflection, ] am
more and more convinced that the birds
knew what they were doing probably
the female, the moment she discovered
the moss, called to her mate ooh look.
how lovely DO, my dear, let's hno our
nest with ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18

IA.
sue KNOWS 1t, but one is always expected
10 make the declaration. If she loves
you-she must, for you are handsome.
young and clever. If she is wllIino ~
,walt, write me so in letter which I nav n
NoeP thcn will prevent the other affair.
Bc' your exchange, and in three veors
marry you to Naomi in spite of vourfath-
erMln on spite OF the devil himself"
,,Ul; TnGIe, | have an idea"
wen:
~. ~ Will write to her."
very we'll
.i,..' Ai.er leaving my dear uncle / set about
WN.rlihg tllat note. The writing was no
4iihcult matter, for | had done it hun
urea tlHleS before the puzzle was how to
give IL 10 htr' However, there was no
l!l', ,liile lor lnaGclSlon, SO | soon made up my
llln", ilii anu' having purchased bunch of
yellow roses, | slipped my declaration in
among ,rnri me 8 flowers. I still recall the
words OF tllat note. After declaring my
3aSSl?n' I,.,Il? l oesonght Naomi to love me a
ii''ie III rctllrn, and to wait three years
lor me II she consented, / asked her,
10 EiSh' 10 70, wear one of my roses that
r,u"'ns' eve. men men would dare to speak of
''H.nIIi our I'i',lfe plans.
.,,.td, az you mt that note in the bou-
I"e' I a prc"thleSsIy interrupted Madam
',.y''I'I'
les; ii'auam.
~ M !, llchF
well Naomi wore no flower that eve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
The Wilful lAarebeil

harchell hung It's wful head:
81 am tired, SO mel! / wish wafdead.'
she hung n,r head in the messy dell:
"li all were Over, then al were well :"
The wind he heard. and was pitiful:
lie waved her about To m ke her cool.
"wnd you are rough, ," said the danny bell;
Leave me HlOnc-l am not well
And the wind at the voice OF The dropping dame
Sank At his ucart, AMI ceased tor Shame.
~ am hot, so hot e she sighed aud said;
II am wlthcring up | W sh was dead.
Tlen the sun he piurd her ptrn case
And drew thick vcil over his lace.
"Cleud, go away, aud don't be rude;
/ an. not don't see why yuu should
The cloud withdrew and the bartbcl cred,
al AIN FAINT so fam! and 10 water brsidc!'
And the dew came down its mnonfo.d rarh
But She murmurcd, 81 did rot want BATH
A boy came by in tie morning gray;
lie pluckcd the hartueil ANA tmew IT away.
The harebeu shivcrud. AMI cried, con! OH
l ain faint, So iaut Come dear wind, blow
Tne wind blew softly and did not speak
She thanked hIm kludly, put grew more veal.
"sun, dear sun, am cold, she said.
II to.e; but lower she drul ped hrr head.
90, rain, am wilherng all the blue
Is fading out of me ;-comc. please do.'
The rain caluc down as fast as 1t could,
But for all IT'S VIII, 1t did her no good.
She ,hudierod and shriycllod, ana moaning sail
"rnank You all Aindly onI theu She was dead.
Let us hope, LEI us hope, when She comes next veal
Shel b. simple and sweet. Bni tear fear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
BIRD Gazing In the White Mountains
bradford Torrey in July .tautc.l

Whichever way l walked was sure
the society of the snow-birds. They hop
ped familiary across the railroad in front
of the Crawford House, and on the sum
nit of Mount Washington they were sour
rying about among the rocks, opening
and shutting their pretty white bordered
fans. Halfway up Mount Willard / sat
down to rest ON stone, AID after a min
ute or two out dropped snow-bird at my
feet and ran across the road, trailing Eer
wings. | looked under the bank for her
nest, but, to my surprise could find moth
ing Of it. So made sure of knowing the
place again, and continued my tramp.
Returning two hours later, sat down
upon the same bowlder and watched for
the bird to appear as before bnt she
had gathered courage from my former
failure-or SO it seemed-and waited in
vain till raped upon the ground over
her head. Then she scrambled out and
limped away, repeating her innocent,
but hackneyed, ruse. This time | was
resolved not to batlied. The nest was
there, and | would find it. So down on
my knees | got, and scrutinized the whole
place most carefully. But though had
marked the precise spot, there was no
sign of nest. | was about giving over
the search ignominiously when | deserted
a slight olening between heoverhanging
of the bank and a layer of earth which
some roots held in place close under it,
Into this slit | inserted my fingers, and
there, entirely of sight Was the nest full
of eggs. No man could ever have found
1t had the bird been brave and wise enough
to keep her seat. However | had before
this noticed that the snow-bird, while oft
en- extremely clever in choosing "A site for
his nest, is very seldom skillful in keep
ing secret. saw him one day stand
ing on the side of the same Mount Willard
road, gestlculating and scolding with all
his might, as much as to say, "Please
don't stop here ! Go straight along,
beg OF you ! My nest is right under this
bank !! And one glance under the bana
showed that had not misinterpreted his
demonstrations, For all that, | do moi
feel like taking lofty tone in passing
Judgement upon Junco. He is not til,
only y one whose wisdom is mixed with
foolishness. There is at least one othel
person OF whom the same is true-a per
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18

Colonc William Ii. Villas of Wisconsin,
president of the Democratic National conTen-
ton, has not figured extensively in national
politics. lie commanded Wisconsin regi-
ment during the war, aas served in the Wis.
consin Legislature, and is one of the ablest
OF the yuuug'r lawl ers of the Northwest.
1t is only wnhin the past few years that he
has been known outside of his own State.
having made reputation by an Grafton at a
reunion of the Army OF the Tennessee, and
by addresses before the Irequois club of
Chicago. lie is II tall, well.built man, not
much over forty years of age, with thin
black hair and tull beard, and wears specta-
cles, and is great favorite with the young
Democracy of the West He presides with
dignity and tiImuess, and is making his
mark upon the convention. His father was
a prominent Vermont lawyer, who went to
Wisconsin about forty years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
S.Ioire DE Itiion.

Wnrn the long June days are done
Faded all their crimson flowers,
Sweet through sun ana sweet through Shove
GOre de Dion sim blooms on.
Great far petals hue of cream
Glorious III their palhd hush,
1luts beyond all painters brush,
Fragrance faint as IN a dream
Roses in some far-OlT June
First shy gift of dawniug love,
Me your lingering scent can move
Like some half-relnemberedt tune;
For now, as IN those lOng-past days,
with leaves Just pucked from myrtle tree,
You come, renewing hope, to me
Fresh MOWERS instead OF wtheIed sprays.
An Indian summer shall such close
Yet crown NE long used to pain
with peace like sunlight after rain
And rest as sweetas DJon's rose?
Then love once more shall rong and true,
Though June and golden days nave Ned,
Forbear 10 mourn, raise up It's head,
And bloom as DljOn GlOries do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18

Congress has provided for the appoint
ment of $50 special pension examiners for
service in the field with salary of $1,000 a
year, About 1870 in addition to those
already examined will be needed to fill these
positions, ana examinations will be held as
soon as practicable by the civil service com.
mission at several principal places through
out the country to meet the convenience of
applicants. The examinations will neccs-
sarily embrace some Knowledge of law.
especially the rules OF evidence, and some
knowledge of anatomy aud physiology. An
applications must be made on blanks tina,
will be furnished 10y the civil service com.
mission to all who apply. Notices of The
times and places of holding these examina.
! tlons will be issued during the next few
days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-18
Venetian Women.
Browns "Life on the Lsgoons. ="

The Costume" of the city has always
been in favor of n quasi Oriental treat
ment of women. The wife's place is
in doors she has no business to be out
at all without her husband or avery good
reason. Even i'll her own house she will
not stay in the room where her husband
has his friends to shipper, unless there be
four or five other women to keep her com
pany-in which case they all sit together
at the foot of the table. If there are no
women present the wife will retire to the
kitchen, and join in the conversation at
the top of her voice from that safe and in-
visible retreat.
For the rest, the women of
the quarter keep one another in
order. Each one knows very well that
all her neghbors would be down upon
her, and that she dare hardly appear in
the streets if she made notorious false
step. So the wife stays at home and
very likely until her own children begin
to arrive she will have her mother-or heI
"madonna" her mother-in- n-luw-to look
after, or some old relation of her family
CT his. One Of the pleasantest traits IL
the Venetian character is their affection
fer old people and babies. 1t is beau
tiful sight to see the tenderness witt
which these great big fellows carry thei
infants in their arms. To their coevals
they are often harsh, unjust, ready to TAXI
advantage, considering that these SHOULD
be able to protect themselves; but
child or an old person rarely fail
to receive respect and gentleness at thel
! hands.