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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD
WILL TO MEN,"

In lis gladness the EAGLE greets every
reader thi. morning with "merry Christ
mas" We welcome the ever rounding time
that bids US veil our growings-old with thi.
glad anniversary. We read once more the
brief but priceless story of the star, the
manger and the babe, and happy thoughts
carry us away to the hills and valleys whose
echoes were awakened one bright morning
in the long ago by the sweet music of that
angelic band who ssng the praises of Him
whose light has lifted our humanity to life
that lays hold Of the eternal and grasps the
immortal; back to the wales and streams of
Judea and to the feet Of Him who wandered
along their quiet margins only TO bless. The
these scenes and events. That child and
mother have been the inspiration of the
sweetest songs ever written or snug, and has
lent the brightest touches to the grandest
pictures ever conceived. Then, dear readers
all, with US, this blessed morning, unite in
making more joyful not only your own lives
but the lives of those all about you in men,
DRY of the birth of that God-enshrined child
who grew upto life of continual sacrifices
only thst Others might be made happy.
The shepsrds are all long since gone, that
star has faded from the armament, and the
song which poured forth from the pure
threats Of that celestial throng and vibrated
for brief ecstatie moment on the sacred
air Of honored Bethlehem has rolled in
rhythmetic waves away to the confines OF
the measureless universe, but the echo of
its strains still falls upon hearts to soften
and 10 purify, while the hopes and inspira-
tions Of q worlds humanity continues TO re-
volve around that nanger-eradle and its
holy occupant whose divine glory is for the
lAunlnanon OF the ages.
As this day is celebrated in memory of
Heavens priceless boon to dispairing man.
so the day has become one for the giving of
gifts. Sorrowful must be the lot of that
one who fails to find it in his
heart TO make an unselfsh offering
on this day of days, some interchange Of af-
fection's token. Christmas day comes en-.
shrined in the spirit of Bethlehem's Child,
and the fundamental principles of the chris
ton religion are amplifed in, by, and
through its unselfsh gifts.
Thus in the darkness of our sojourn upon
earth. as some one has said, when over all
hangs the many-folding curtain of mystery,
out in the still air of December come notes
ofthe Palestine GLORIA sung by the shep-
erds first and taken up then by other oices
in other timess and upon other hills, and
suddenly we all feel that the magnificent
human race is all at peace, and is being
borne onward to some day of days, some M
dent morning full Of the love of Christ. full
Of the glory of man, full OF the long-hidden
presence of God.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
A SYMBOL OF THE SEASON.

As birds to sun-land wing their
way in blithesome bevies and
with song, SO from the gift hand,
Christmay day, flow tokens that
life's joys prolong. The sea-
sons symbol, like charm, wish
and delight is interlocking; and
plainest gifts the heart will warm
be they put forth within stock
ing, 50 Time can destroy tho
dearest within; the sweetest Joy
age can bedim but on life's
way all love TO pause each year
day with Santa Claus. Tho
heads be bowed with weight
OF years, and ward
crowd life's ssdding
cares, the memory turns
at Christmas tide in
groove of child
hood joys to glide.
~ Then hang
the stockings =
great and small
Our chimney
sprite will
know the IN
all He reads
the wish in
every m nd
and tries the
wished for aye to
find. Yesi Hang
the stockings young
and old Let Saint
Nick's legends
be retcld. Let
o d h ca d s
play he
& hri stmas
"A TT
W h h
prove th't
naught
can age
young
hear
is!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
For the EAGLE
CHRISTMAS.


Merrily the bells ring out,
Gleefully the children shout,
Snow flakes whirling thro' the air
Fell on youths and maidens fair,
As they gaily sped their ways
Warmly robbed in cozy sleighs.
What care they for winters cold,
Snow SO dazzling, wind so bolds
They are in youths happy prime,
Needing naught but Christmas time
Pressing close to the cup of joy,
Dreaming not of its alloy.
Alltoo soon may come the time
When the merry Christmas chime
Falls unhecding on the car
Nov so quick its tones TO hear.
Let the children then be gay,
Youths and maidens have their way,
While the bright days linger here,
Gladdest, merriest of the year.
Let them hear no doleful signs,
Or see the unists that dim your even
As we think of "long ago"
When we, too, loved cold and snow.
Rather, let us join their play,
For the time fling care away.
Una.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
MR.. SPEAKER.

Hon. J. r.. Burton paid his respects to The
EAGLE yesterday. Mr.. Burton is a candi
date for speaker Of the next house of repre-
sentatives.
lie is a gentleman of very fine abilities
and although comparatively young stands
in the front rank of the public men of tn.
state. He earned an enyiable reputation a.
Legislator and dcbater in the last legisla.
ture in his support of the legislation for the
control of railroads which was passed a
the sentiment of the hc.se Of Representa-
tivcs.
He took a leading part in our late cam
paign in this state and did great service fol
the whole ticket. Mr.. Burton deserves wei
at the hands Of the Republicans Of Kansas
and Il he should be choseL speaker we pre-
dict for him brilliant and useful career Al
presiding officer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
AHEAD OF ALL OTHER DAILIEs

The Wichita EAGLE was the first daily
paper to give an account of the shooting of
Watkins BY Cave at Reno. The EAGLE is
always ahead of all other dailies with the
news, and it is success. 1t reaches here
one day ahead Of the other dailies and it is
to the interest of those wanting daily paper
TO take the EAGLE. 1t gives all the latest
associated press dispatches.-[Cheyenne
TRANSPORTER
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
CLERCYMEN AND CHRISTMAS.

81 presume you have general idea O
what you will get in your Christmas stock
ing?" observed Free Press reporter to
well known clergyman yesterday.
''Oh, yes" was The smiling reply. 81
will be about the same as last year and yea
before. / count on ten pairs of slippers
five dressing gowns, six handkerchief, fiv,
pairs of gloves, two silk hats, three cane
and fifteen book marks"
"And what do you count on?" was asked
of a second member of the cloth.
"Oh, l have list in my mind. Let's see
There will be five pairs of slippers, fou,
canes, two hats, three pairs of gloves, ten
different notices of "Feed My Lambs" q
paper weight, gold pen and an eight-dsy
clock"
The third clergyman smiled in sad way
and mournfully replied:
"Put me down for twenty-five dressing
gowns, twenty-four pairs of slippers and
thirteen pen-wipers."
But you must get an ink-stand, or a shoe
box, or a motto"
"No, it will be exactly what tell you.
I've been here eight years, and never knew
the list to vary
The fo1rth one doubted whether he eugb.
to give t away, but finally remarked:
'You can put me down for fifty two paper
weights. | have never received less than
fifty-two, and sometimes as many as eighty
five. l have over four hundred in the house
now, outside of all have thrown at CATS
The fifth one tried hard to get away, but
after being driven into a store and cornered
he said:
"Wcll, my congregation rather runs to
hardware. l shall count on forty pairs OF
scissors, twenty-five boot jacks, fifty crasers,
forty pen racks and above thirty pocket
knives
Still mother clergyman was interviewed
as to what disposition was made of the sur
plus presents, and be replied:
"Bless you. but it wouldn't do to get rid
of single present. We simply box 'em up,
label the boxes, and build an addition to the
house each year to store 'cm away. Come
up some day and see my museum of natural
wonder. detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
A BRIGHT LETTER FROMILLINOIs
Una Chats Pleasantly Yet Earnestly
with Old Friends.

| To the Editor of the Eagle:
Smoothly down the tide of time glide the
days of the fast waning year. 1t is a fitting
season for retrospect, ard glancing down the
vista between us and last New Years day
all the years of our life seem to rise and pass
before our mental vision. To them we can
give but moments notice, while the last
one claims more than a fieeting glance. We
recall all our thoughts at the time of its
dawning. remember some good resolutions
there made, only to regret deeply that they
were not better kept. We look outside of
our own personal experience, and think of
the circle Of friends whom we hold dear.
Death has not entered and borne away any
of our loved ones, and while feeling grateful
that we have been spared such an affection,
we cannot forget that many homes are
darkened by the shadow of DEATH" and
hearts bowed down by grief. Probably at
the same time many are "chasing the hours
with flying feet" and SO it is the world over,
sadness and mirth side by side, each oblivi-
Gus of the other.
With the mercury IA below zero, we are
fully able to realize that winter has indeed
set in" The bare earth and many insight
full objects are hidden under winters feecy
white mantle. When "old Sol" shines out,
it is with feeble ray devoid of warmth, but
as it makes the day brighter, We hail it glad
ly.
1t is pleasant TO see the children clapping
their hands and shouting with Joy at the
prospect Of shedding and snow balling. But
the mothers view the prospect with different
emotions. They see danger ahead in the
form Of GROUP, diptheria and all such troub-
les as arise from exposure to wet and cold.
Ard then the knitting, the making, and
mending that will be necessary. Mothers
are always thinking Of this comfort and well
being of the dear ones dependent upon
them.
When we think of the many homes that
are desolate, where want is better known
than plenty, where sickness and misery
abide and where the wall Of "Poor Toms |
s'Cold" too often ascends, it is enough to
convert one to the theory Of equal distribu-
tion."
Just here one word on that charity ser
mon. Please, Mr.. Editor, don't allow
the spirit which dictated so stir
ring an appeal to be crushed
out by little adverse criticism, while by |
the great majority it is appreciated and APP
plsuded. Remember, il is impossible (even
for an editorj to please everybody.
Sleighing being good, "bob sleds" are do
ing duty as vehicles for transporting corn
from the farmers cribs to the town ware
houses. Twenty-nine cents is the price it
brings.
Our people need not lack turkeys for
Christmas for they are retailing at from to
10 cents ready dressed.
1t is proposed to hold Christmas festival
1t the N. T. church, at which . well laden
Tree will be the prominent feature, and our
young friends are filed with bright sntiei-
pstions. youths dreams are ever fair"
Nay they know no rude awakening.
And now, it being time to lay aside the
pen, would wish to all, editor and readers
! @Aerry Christmas' and Happy New
Year." UNA.
SKEEcA, Ill, Dec. 10, 1884.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
The FRIARs, CHRISTMAS.

in the convent of St. Joseph, high above the
Pinehon pass,
Fifty monks before the altar l1nelt TO say the
Christmas mass;
Low they knelt. but little cared they for the
solemn words they said,
All their thoughts were on the dainties for
their Christmas dinner spread.
Much they murmured at the Abbott for his
slow and measured drone:
"Will be never close the service." Sudden
~ a clearer tone
Rang above them: For His coming, who
20 save world from sin
Left the glory Of the heaven for the manger
Of an inn.
:" j. this mockery your welcome? Is il thu.
you keep the Day
Blessed forever by the Christ-child that on
Mary's bosom layg
Will YOU feast while others famish? In the
homes of want below
Men are starving-feed then--feed them.
For Ills sake arise aud go!"
ROBBED and cassocloed from the convent fifty
friars took their way
Downward through the holy stiffness of the
blessed Christmas day;
Black against the drIfted snow-banks showed
their figures as they went,
Much they looked like birds of rapine on an
evil errand bent.
Birds of rescue, not of rapine, were the black
robed Brotherhood
Like the raven heaven-appointed 10 supply
the prophets food.
To tie needy and the dying gifts of life and
strength they bore,
In the homes of want dividing all their cher
ished Christmas store.
ROBBED and cassocked up the mountain
through the going light Of day
Climbed the fifty weary friars. Long and
dreary was the way;
At its end no Christmas dainties waited for
them in the Hall,
Bread and Mater formed their dinner. OF
their Christmas this was all.
But their joy what heart can measure when
above the Abbots droBe
As lac led their vesper service rang again
that clearer tone;
Eye are blessed in blessing Others; whose
leadeth 20 the Lord
Findeth here and more hereafter his exceed
ing great reward
"Christ the Gift rewards true giving. He is
ever fond of them
Who with gifts of heart and service seek for
Him in Bethlehem
Ye have found Him." Into silence died the
lingering notes away;
In the hush the Abbot whispered, 'nunc
precamur--let us pray"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26

who had been 10 California and made his
fortune. He had written to his wife but she
had never received his letters. Such mer-
ry Christmas as they had and of course
''Santy" did not forget the children. Mr..
w. often smiled long after they were living
in bright happy home, as he thought how
he had found his children who had started
out on a journey in search of the sun or
where Santa Claus lived.
EMMA RIZOR.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Kansas City Grain and Produce.

KANSAS ClTf, december II, 1854.
Flour-Market high grades easy; low grad.
wanted; fancy, 81. 40
Wheat-Receipts, 1854 bushels; shipments
I2l4bushels; in store, s202sl bushels; market
steady; No. red cash. 50; January, 52h
May, 5Sis; No. soft, 60.
Corn-Receipts, 1856 bushels; shipments
l4'e9 bushels; in store, 4s463 bushels; market
higher; No. cash, 21@2'E; January, 2s,.
Oats-No. cash "a.
Rye-December i0ls; rejected, 3.K.
Butter--Slow; creamery fancy, -; fair to
good, "a; fine dairy, l9ae1; roll, s@li; store
packed, l2@lG; sour and poor, 4@6
Eggs--Market %
Cheese--Full cream, a.; flats, 10; Young
America, Il.
Dressed Poultry-Market over supplied;
chickens, 4@5; turkeys, .; ducks, 10; geese, q
as.
Proyisions--Dry salt shoulders, 5. clear
sides, ca; long sides, 81; clear rib sides. 6I:
smoked shoulders, 6; long clear Sides TX; clear
sides, 5; sugar cured hams, II; breakfast ba-
con, 12h; dried beef. l2, homeless pork IA;
clear sii.0o mess, sI2 %.
Lard-Choice tierce, *; lfbarrel, *
Corn Meal--Steady; green, 20; dried, 81 30
Bran--Bulk, b; sacked "A. on ORDERS SC high
Hay--weak; fancy small baled, $40; large,
$3.50.
Flaxseed--Si
Game-Quiet, prairie chickens, s.; dressed
wild dnck, 9Gl0; dressed poultry in better de-
mand for fresh stock chickens, 5@6; turkeys Q
oil: geese, 1els.
Broom Corn--Hurl. 2h@i1S; self working,
3@4k; common, eos; crooked 3d4h.
Wool--U nchangcd
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Blimber, loaded with good
things for the stockings of the two little
Blimbers, paused on the threshold of the
bed-chamber to reconnoiter the ground. 1t
was quite still, and their bosoms swelled
with the emotions peculiar to Santa Claus
on such happy occasions. "The darlings
are asleep" said Mr.. Bimber, "and we can
go in" But they had not advanced three
steps before there was cracking of the
bed, rustling of the clothes and the half
smothered accents of a small boys voice,
saying: "Wake up, Jimmy; it's almost
time for dad TO be coming down The Chin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
WHEAT DEPRESSION.

Concerning the extraordinary depression
in the wheat trade the New York Sun says
Speculation in wheat has done moro ia
check exports than any other one circum.
stance Our consuls abroad are calling at.
tention to the mischievous effects Of gamb.
ling in grain on our exports, but We do moi
see how it can be prevented. For the sake
Of gaining by speculation few Thousands
of dollars these gamblers inflict . loss Of
millions Of dollars upon the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

Last Christina Morning golden
Of these one of the least
Was glad in the light of heaven
As it came from over the East.
How good every one is growing ~
Said she with loving kiss
"How happy, cherry, joyous!
viii it always be like this ?"
We aided hope with blessing
And strove with New Year zest-
But frost fell down and the Summer
Was covered with leaves like the rest.
But her wish is theme for chorus
To extend the season of bliss:
Old world whirl on in thy current
And be forever like this
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
q beard the bells on Christmas day

81 heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
And words so neat
Of peace on earth, good will to men
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
OF peace on cath, good viii TO menl
It'll, ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to-day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
OF peace on earth, good will TO men
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
ST. Louis Gram and Produce.

ST. LOUIS, December n, 1854.
Flour-Market unchanged
Wheat--Market lower; No. red, soxds0,.
cash: SOY December; s07s@sl January; 81, Gsl
February; S74@SS May.
Corn-Market easier; 33h4@3i.cash; 23L De-
cember; 32.,@3si4 January; 32s.@32X Febru-
airy; Sis 613sk March; 341s May.
Oats-Markct dull; 25i4 cash.
Rye-Market higher; 47@49.
Barley-Market dull; 50@75.
Lead-Market dull; 81. 3s.
Butter-Market quiet; dairy. 1888; cream
cry 24@27.
Flaxseed-Market firm; Sl.32
Hay-Market steady.
Bran-Market quiet; Sc at mill.
Corn Meal-Market firm; 81 90.
Whisky-Market steady; Sl.l2.
RKCKrPTs-Flour, 5000 barrels wheat, q, 900
bushels; corn, 1855 800 bushels; oats, II, 200
bushels; rye. COCO bushels; barley, IA, 900
bushels.
sHIPxEN1s-Fiour, I3,0e barrels; wheat,
ii 900 bushels corn, II, 600 bushels; oats,
4o, 600 bushels; rye. 1000; barley, o.ooo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26

INC decking OF churches, houses and shopI
with evergreens springs from a period anita
rior to the Christian era. During the Satur.
malta the Romans used to ornament thsir
temples and dwellings with green bousas.
When Christianity became the religion ol
the empire, in the fourth century, the Gus
tom was preserved, and was justified By the
priests from the account Of the strswing Of
palm branches in the way during Christ's
triumphal Journey to Jerusalem, and also
from the Jewish feast OF Tabernacles The
Druids in England used to trim their houses
with mistietoe and other green branches
to propitiate the wood spirits. Wherever
Christianity went it found some such cu,torn.
and hence it was not strange that decorating
with eversrecns at Christmas i. almost uui-
versal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
WICHITA MARKETS.

Wichita Live Stock Market.
Revised daily by the Wichita Stock Yard Co.
WICHITA, Dec %, 1854.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26

KANSAS CITY. December "a 1854.
Cattle-Receipts, 274; market steady; ex-
rorters, d. 1905 20; good to choice shipping
- J0es4 30; common 20 medium, 81. s5tq4. 40;
feeders, 81. 60d4 90; cows, 81 s06a3.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market weaker; lots
averaging 236@323 pounds sold at %. 95as4 20;
bull, $4.05QtI Is
Sheep-Rsceipts. 7l7 market active; 81 100
3.50 for fair 10 good muttons.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-26

Fiour-Market quiet
Wheat-Market dull; December, 7l1@7lk;
January, 7la@7sh; February, s2Is@72k May
7sh@79; No. Chicago spring, 7ih@7l1<; No.
Chicago spring, 5sG6o; No. red, IS; No. 3,
60td6l.
Corn-Market quiet; cash, S5s1; year, s5Is@
10; January, S5@35R; February, AH@sisi
May, a7x@S7a..
Oats Market dull; cash, s84a2iT; Decem-
Der and January, 24'.; February, 25a; May.
2sz.
Rye-Market dull; SO.
BArley-Market steady; sc.
Flaxseed-Markets steady; 81 SO.
Pork-Market easier; cash, SO 95tdll. 10;
January, go. 92ls@I0.9I1I; February, sll ESQ
II. TO-
Lard--Market quiet; cash, s6.62sd6 Gs; De-
cember, s6 52xa5.57is; January, s6:6S@6. 67h
February, 81. 721s@675.
Bulk Mests-Market steady; shoulders, a.
62k@4 IS; short ribs, s. -7Ua5.75; clear, 60
l5d6.20.
Whisky-Msrket steady; 81 .l3
RRCzIPTs-Fiour. p 600 barrels; wheat, III
600 bushels; corn SIC, go bushels ;.osts, n .n0
bushels; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, % 200
bushels
sHrPxxSrs-Flour, 10 600 barrels wheat,
Is, 900 bushels corn, I0l 900 bushels; oats,
%, 600 bushels; rye, 1000 bushels; barley,
Is 600 bushels
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
Woman Killing.

By far the most startling and horrible
feature of the criminal records of the
time is the frequency with which women
meet violent deaths and the mystery
which enshrouds nearly every case re-
ported. There can be but one reason
able explanation-it is that many wo-
men are very careless of their personal
safety. In the days not long past,
when nearly all the inhabitants of this
country lived on farms or in small vii
lagos, knew all of their neighbors and
seldom saw a stranger, it was common
boast that woman could go anywhere
alone without fear of molestation. This
cannot now be said of all localities.
Where tramps abound, where towns
grow rapidly and bad characters resort
to them, no woman should expose her
self to any possibility of insult or injury.
Many deaths of women maybe attrib-
uted to the recklessness with which
acquaintances are formed in certain
classes. In the cities and manufacturing
| towns many women have accepted as
suitors men with whom their acquaint-
ance has been very short and of whose
antecedents they know nothing. With
out the ordinary and proper restraints o.
home or society, such women are at the
mercy of the men whom they trust
Recent events should teach women in al
grades of life that, although to appear
fearless and unsuspicious may seem very
pretty, it is worse than idiotic.-N. Y
| Herald
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10
Notable Falls,

Writing to the Baltimore Sun, from
Sydney, n. S. W., traveller says: ST
have never seen anything in America
that compared with Wentworth Falls in
the combination of both beauty and
GRANDEUR At first the water leaps dis
tance of 700 feet, as though falling over
the back to the seat of great armchair
cut out of the face of the mountain by
some giant of nature. Falling in spray,
it gathers itself for another run and leap,
the second time falling over 800 feet into
the great gorge below. The fall is so
far and the foliage so dense at the foot,
that the eye fails to see the second
gathering place Of the clouds of spray
glittering in the sunlight ], 800 feet be-
low. The valley below the falls spreads
out into great amphitheatre fifty miles
across, and hemmed in ON every side but
one, with the perpendicular walls of the
mountain. No human foot has ever been
known to tread this valley, as it cannot
be reached from below, by reason of a
| second precipice over which the same
stream falls, and to go down from above
would be perilous undertaking"