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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
JUDGE VESTS LETTER ON THE
BLAINE ISLANDER.
pispatcb 10 The Globe-Democrat.

Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat,
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. IS.-Thc
following letter from Hon. w. IL.
West, the distinguished blind lawyer of
Bellcfontainc. Ohio. who placed Mr..
Blaine in nomination ut Chicago, is a
specimen o: II number of letters now
being received, and will indicate some
thing of public sentiment in regard
to the Sentinel's infamous SANDER of
Mr.. Blaine and his family:
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Aug. l5.-Col.
w. II. Holloway: SIR-The atrocious
calumny on Mr.. Blaine and his family
by the Sentinel has this moment been
called to my notice. Besides being
the political. am the personal friend
Of Mr.. Blaine. | personally and in,i-
mately know Rev. j. ii. Brown, in
whose family Nrs. Blaine resided and
of whose seminary she was an attache
in the city of Lexing on. MIR. Blaine
and myself were conicn.poraneou>
pedagogues in Kentucky in lSi7 al
1913. If yon desire my n>.i- ance in
the prosecution of the iD.anons SLAM
der of Mr.. Blaine and his family. my
services are at your command. 80
atrocious a crime merits the exerra-
lions OF mankind and a whip in every
honest hand TO lash the ia>cals naked
through the world. Truly yours,
w. H. WEST
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

In the following paragraph the Irish
World very forcibly presents why the
Irish vote should not be given to the
Democratic party:
Suppose IN English fleet should an
Choir in New York harbor next week
and open fire on the city as an English
fleet opened fire on Alexandria two
years ago, and suppose The rain of
she'll and shot did not cease until the
metropolis of America was Que heap
of ruins, what shout for revenge
would go up from every part of the
land as the news was borne ON The
wings of the telegraph. In less than u
week an army would be in the field pre-
pared TO make England pay dearly
for this outrage, and yet the amount
of wealth destroyed and the in
jury inflicted on the country by such
bombardment would he slight as coui-
pared with the damage that will be
done to the United States if the free
trade policy of the Independent Re-
publicans and their Democratic allies
should ever prevail. The destruction
of New York by an English flee.
would paralyze trade at only one of
its centers. But the triumph of the
free trade policy would mean an in
dustrial paralysis throughout the length
and breadth of the land. What
would we think of an invitation 10
irish-Americans to man the guns of
the invading English fleet we have
been speaking of? Yet if such an in
vitation were accepted, and Irish
Americans helped the English to lay
New York il: ashes they would be
not half the service To Eng
land they will render if they act with
the Democracy.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
9TH Congressional District.
HON. SAMUEL 3. PETERS,
Member of Conuress.

will address the people of the Seventh Con-
gressional district on the political tissues Of the
day, At the times and places named below:
Tuesday evening, September lG, Medicine
Lodge, Barber county.
"Wednesday evening. September Il, sun City
Barber county.
Pratt county.
Friday evening, September 10, Iuka. Pratt
county.
Saturday evening, September 20. kingman,
klDgman county.
Monday evening, September -, Caldwell,
Sumner county.
Tuesday evening, September %, Anthony,
Harper county.
Wednesday evening, September "a, Harper
Harper county.
Thursday evening, September -. oxford.
Sumner county.
Friday evening, September 20, South Haven,
Sumner county.
SATURDAY evening, September %. sedgwick
City, Harvey county.
Monday evening. September %, burton,
Harvey county.
Monday evening, October -, Stafford, stat
ford county,
Tuesday evening, October "a, ST. John,
stafford county.
Wednesday evening. October Is, Sterling,
Rice county.
Monday evening. October y, Halstead, iiar-
yey county.
Tuesday evening, October 2s, Valley Centre,
Sedgwick county.
Wednesday evening, October u. Belle PLANE.
Thursday evening, october 30, Derby,
Sedgwick county.
Other able speakers will be IN attendance.
Republican committee, county candidates and
Blaine and Logan clubs in the various counties
are urged to make necessary local arrange
ments for these meetings Newspapers pub
lished In the district are gequested To print
such parts of the list as apply 10 their local
titles.
BY order of the Republican state central
committee. +. l. BoNEBRAkE, Chairman.
WRIT W. WALTON, secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
4 BOYS INQUIRIES.
He Propornds Few Posers for Old
Heads to Answer.

COwsKIN CREEK, Aug 20, 1884.
MISTER EDITOR EAGLE:-Folkes ga
you no everything My pa scs cvry-
body OF 10 be n DeInokrat. ] asst him
why, aud he sed cause the Dcmokrat-
ik party was full Of prinsipuls. ] asst
him what prinsipuls wuz. and he told
me to shut up. wanted TO no what
he ment, SO when | went to scool to-
day asst the teccher what was the
prinsipuls of the Democrats. lie scd
they didn't hav any except TO get
votes. asst him what they wanted
votes for; aud lie sed WIZ fnlc.
cudent get 10 satisfaction from eny-
body. so thot you OF 10 no, SO | rite
to you to find out. 1.-THE Dcmokrats
haven't any prinsipuls think they
OF to hav some, and il they got envy,
folks OF to no what they are. Pa
ses eyry man OF 10 vote for prinsipuls
If nobody nos the prinsipuls of the
Demkratic party how will they Ito
how TO vote, and if the Democratic
party amt goi eny prinsipuls OF cny-
body vote for them. don't know
eny:hing about polytix, but il seems
awful mixed up--worscr an common
fracshuns. herd man say that the
Demmokratia party wanted reform.
! asst pa what the pcmokrats had dun
that they wanted rciorm-cause | no
what reform mcnesit menes that
sumb0dy wants 10 DO better and don't
hardly no how. an isirycn nifty hard,
like old torers comm 10 our temper
unce meein. Pa looked mad an sed
shut up aGcn
There don't enybody know cnything
about the Denokraiik party. Can't
YOU tel! ne sunthin.? Picse anser.
IIAg,tv 4,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

GEN. GRANT says of Mr.. Blaine's
letter of acceptance: "The letter of ac-
ceptance written by Mr.. Blaine is a
document in which all Republicans
should take great deal of pride. l
have read il over carefully, and | re-
gard it as one of the most remarkable
political papers ever written. IL is
like the writer, frank and open. do
not regard it as too long, as he could
not have SO thoroughly covered the
questions which all lovers of our coun-
try are interested in SO deeply in a
shorter one. II is beyond doubt one
of the ablcst papers ever given to the
public"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
A KISS AND A STAB.

In the C)urier-Journal of the 18th,
Mr.. Henri Watterson said 4:
so the interest of the good wO.
mau who for thirty years has presided
over Blainc's household, recognized
by all who know her to be the best OF
wives and mothers, an entire genera
ton of testimony man be called and
will answer, and the only effect of the
wicked invasion of the home life OF
the eminent and corrupt statesman
who leads the Republican ticket will
be to furnish him an opportunity to
pose in the character of n defender of
the firesidc and hearthstonc and his
honor, character offering special OPP
portunities for histrionic display"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

child's birth was carefully chiselled
away. IL was quickly discovered and
an intimate friend of the Blaine fam
ily placed detective on the track of
the perpe:rator, who has not yet been
discovered. But it is believed a clue
has been found. In fact, directly after
the mutation Of the memorial, a per-
son, whose name is known, had copies
of the alleged record sent to newspa-
pers IN various parts of the country
antagonistic 10 Blaiue. The motive
for the act Of vandalism is scarcely APP
parent. There is great Indignation
among all classes over the sacriligeous
act"
This is worse than the MoreY letter
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

A delegate convention of the Republicans Of
the nintieth representative district will be
held ut the school house in West Wichita,
Kansas, on Saturday. September 20, 1854. at 10
O'Clock, a. m, for the purpose of nominating
II representative for said district. Townships
will be entitled to the same number of dele
gates, who will be elected at the same time and
place, "a delegates to the county convention.
1t is recommended that different delegates
from those attending the comfy convention be
elected wherever practicable by order of the
district central committee.
X. T.. LAWRENCE,
Chairman
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
The two grandest ac,s in American

The two grandest acts in American
history to elevate and dignity labor
were placed upon the national records
by Republicans. They were the abo-
li,ion of slavery and the enactment of
the homestead law. The former de-
stroycd the monopoly of labor. the
latter the danger of the monopoly of
land, besides afiording every frugal
workingruan an opportunity TO obtain
a home and independence for himself
and his family. These two things are.
IL everything else done 10 promote
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
THE murlLArlMe THE MEMORIAL

AUGUSTA, Me-. August 1.-THE
kennebec Journal tomorrow will say:
"Mucl feeling has been excited in this
community by an event of extraordi-
nary character. In the well-known
cemetry lot of the Shanwood family
an infant con of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
lies buried. The child died in 1854
and its resting place is marked by a
beautiful memorial of marble erected
in 1855. on which the date Of the birth
and death were plainly inscribed in
raised letters. About two weeks ago
it was discovered that the date of the
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

The average rate of wages of ninety
different industries i'm Massachusetts,
has been found by investigation 10 be
AZ 1-2 per cent higher than in Great
Britain. This is entirely attributable
10 our protective tariff. The advance
of wages in Massachusetts since 1860,
when the Democratic party was in
mower. is % Is per cent.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

Ii Is recommended that the primaries be held
In the wards and townships ON Thursday, the
18th day OF September at = O'Clock, p, m in
the country, aud from4 to O'Clock, y. m, in
the city.
At the same time and place il is recommend
ed that delegates be elected to the representa-
tive district conventions; also TO the first com
missioner district convention.
JNO. KELLY,
a. II. WRIGHT, Chairman.
Secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

fit be true rs stated in our dispatch.
cs yesterday, that the war faction al
Pckin, China, have prevailed upon the
Empress-mother to declare war
against France, the consequences may
be 90 nd deal more serious than an.
ticipated on account of the compl;ca-
tions into which other nations will be
drawn by their commercial relations
with China.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Sedgwick county, Kansas, will be held at the
court house in wichita, on Saturday, septem-
Der eoth. 1854, at 10 O'Clock, a M. for the pur-
pose Of placing In nomination candidates for
the following positions:
Probate judge, clerk of the district court,
county attorney and superintendent Of public
instruction.
Townships and wards are entitled 10 send
1Aeiegates and alternates to said convention as
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

THE council of administration of the
q. A. r., department of Kansas, has
decided to hold a soldiers and sailors
reunion on the l4th, 18th aud 10th of
October, provided suitable arrange
ments for railroad rates can be OBJ
fained
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES C. BLAINE.
FOR yICE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
yregs SAMITEI. II PETERS
FOR PREs,DENTIAL ELECTORs
STATE TICKET.

For Chief Justice,
a. n. HORTON, of Atchison.
For Associate Justice,
W. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa.
For Governor,
JOHN A. MARTIN. OF Atchison.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
A. r. RIDDLE. OF Crawford.
For Secretary of State.
y. b. ALLEN, of sedgwick.
For Auditor,
+. p. McCABE, of Graham.
For Treasurer,
S. T. HOWE. of Marion.
For Acknowledgement.
S.B. BRADFORD, of Usage.
For Superintendent Public Instruction
J. II. LAWHEAD, of Bourbon.
For State Senator, 33rd District,
JOHN KELLY, Of Sedgwick.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22

workingmen's interests were obliter-
atcd, sufficient to entitle the Republic
can party TO the everlasting respect OF
the Workingmeu.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-22
mlMrlErH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

For State Senator, 33rd District,
JOHN KELLY, Of Sedgwick.
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NOTES.

Milk is excellent for fowls Il materially
Increases the number Of eggs and may be fed
either sweet or sour. II ia given either in
dishes or mixed with the soft food.
From 60 to CD degrees is considered the
proper temperature for churning though the
temperatures vary in different diaries, for
much depends upon the conditions. Sweet
cream should be churned at lower tempera-
ture, and for longer time, than sour cream
The amounts of butter obtained vary under
apparently the same conditions, and although
fair } ieli may be obtained one day it may
be much less the next
II one half the grain fed to hogs in this
country were given to poultry it would secure
a much more profitable return. A bushel Of
corn will make perhaps four to six pounds Of
pork, but the same amount Of grain will win
ter a hen, and her eggs and chickens will be
worth three to ten times as much AZ the pork
Poultry is probably the only class of stock
from which profit can be had, feeding only
on bought food.
Farmers should be informed of the real act
ual value Of the improved stock exhibited at
fairs. A difference in the yield Of mix of
four quarts a day, even at cents a quart, is
equal to S2i a year, which is the interest at
at per cent on 800. A d ference of 100
pounds Of butter IN "A year is equal to the
hhllt hllOhuts " lNh ANu tuWb lnlh counts up
pretty fast Pure-bred Ayrshire or Jersey
cows will easily make this difference in the
value Of tue yearly product. As there is no
extra cost for the keeping, the increase is all
profit
Ordinary gas coal tar is an excellent disin-
fectant, aud should be kept on every farm.
Take an old whisky barrel aud pour in one or
two gallons Of the tar and dill the barrel with
water. Stir every time it is used and sprink-
lie on the floors of stables. It will kill lice
on hogs and cattle, cure the mango, and even
destroy lice in poultry houses. 1t may be
used' freely as a wash or sprinkled where
most needed, and is harmless. While the
water in the barrel is being used more can be
supplied daily, as gallon of tar will suffice
for large quantity.
The correspondent of an exchange who
wants to know how to boil cabbage without
the disagreeable odor filling every room in
the house is recommended TO put piece Of
old rubber shoe on the stove while the cab
bage is boiling The aroma of the rubber
kills the odor Of the cabbage-and presently
the respected correspondent will want to kill
the fellow who suggested the plan. We may
add to this that another correspondent says
that small piece of red pepper put in with
the cabbage while boiling will kill tia odor.
If enough is put in it will cure the family of
ever wanting any more cabbage, and there
will be an end of the odor question.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

ave have seen more peace, more ease,
more comfort and more Of this worlds good
things under the roof of the small farmer,
who raises but few acres of grain and feeds
it up to his few head Of cattle, sheep and
hogs, than we have ever seen on the large
farms with hundreds of acres to wheat or on
the large ranches where they number their
cattle by the thousand"
So says Kansas paper, and so say many
who have had a good opportunity to com
pare the snug comfortable homes of the ma.
jority of Eastern farmers with the homes of
the same class in the West. Though the
West is more productive in grain aud tillsge
crops, farming there is not, in general, more
remunerative than at the East, while some of
the most desirable privileges enjoyed by East
ern farmers are wanting in large portions of
the West. Statisticsprove that the per CAPT
ia wealth of farmers in some of the most
productive states of the West is less than the
per capita wealth of the farmers of New Eng
land
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Agricultural.

1--WE burn long lettersi they are Of no
earthly use TO US, ~ says the sensible editor Of
an agricultural journal II long editorials
were ever read, they would be equally objec.
tionable. This is too busy an age to waste
time on mere literature in practical affairs.
When you see that an agricultural article is
purposely long drawn, do not stop to read it
IL will not be worth the time that II takes.
Hundreds Of editorials have been written,
each filling a long column or MORE but not
containing a single new fact or an old one
worth repeating; others AZ long sometimes
contain valuable matter so buried in words
that time is poorly spent in searching for it.
column editorial in one article, on an agii
cultural topic seldom contains anything o.
value that might not be better stated in few
short sentences.