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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
AROMA AocREoArIoNS.
To the Editor OF the Fagle.
ARGoNIA. July %, 1885

| -A<s~N
ARGoNIA, July %, 1885.
The chronic grumbler is again heard
TO say: 1.-THE corn is going to be ruin
ed tor the want of rain" while the
staple product is green and growing
and not suffering in the least except
| it be an occasional field which for
some reason, perhaps negligence, was
not properly cultivated. 1t is can
did fact that more short crops are due
to the want of proper cultivation than
10 dry weather, especially in Kansas.
Mr.. William Cowgirl, the Masonic
state organizer of Kansas, was in the
city Saturday night.
The new NJ. +. church is now COM
pleted and seated. The first regular
service was held in it last Sabbath.
Mr.. Albert Davis has been enjoying
visit from his father, who lives in
Carthage, Mo.
John Kennedy, the popular young
man who has charge of the Carey
Lumber yard, ieunusually jovial since
having paid his mother q visit at
TT. Scott, the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Salter returned
Monday, from n weeks visit with Mr..
Salter's father near Cherryvale.
Chas Kinney, the live hardware man
of Freeport, made a flying visit to Ar
gonia, on Monday.
Mr. John Cox has sold his farm a
few miles south of town to Mr..
Barnes. and gone west 10 grow up
with the country.
Rev. Stacey Bevan, of Iowa, is here
visiting his sons and looking after his
land in Sumner and Pratt counties.
W. Il. Sheen, WHO'S travelling in the
interests of the A. o. L. W., was in
town Tuesday.
Ed. Brain, of the Clipper, has gone
west to take timber claim.
Jolly "Jamie" GoIliger beats them
all on ice cream, lemonade, etc.
"Hal Hazard, the Federal Spy was
repeated saturday night to Il fair
sized audience.
The ladies of the W. I. &. L, will
give an ice cream and blackberry fes-
tival at the rink tonight, for the ben
eft of their library.
Politicians are numerous and the
sound OF word concerning an office
makes them prick up their ears like
rabbits in clover. JINKs.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
KEYS
Bessie Chandler in The o.n.ur,1

Bessie Chandler in The oentuyl
Long ago in the OLD Granada, when tie
Moors were forced to fee,
Each man locked his homo behind him, tax
ing in h:s fight the key.
Hopefully they watched and waited for the
time 20 come when they
Should return from their long exile to those
homes SO far away.
But the mansions in Granada they had left
in all their prime
Vani-hei. as the years rolled onward, meath
the crumbling touch Of time.
Like the Moors. wa all have dwellings where
we yainly long to b,
And through all life's changing phases ever
fast We hold the key.
Our fair country lies behind US; We are ex-
lies, too, in truth,
For no more shall we behold her. Our
Granadas name Is Youth.
We have our delusive day-dreams, and re-
joice whom, now and then.
Some old heart>tring stirs within US, and we
feel our youth again
@We are young We cried triumphant,
thrilled with old time joys and glee,
Then the dream fades slowly, softly. leaving
nothing but the kew
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
A s25o,ooo,ooo STATE

The state board of equalization, in
session at Topeka, makes the follow.
ing report:
The total assessment of the state for
1884 is $237 ,Ol3,75
Total assessment for 1856, less Pratt
and Stafford counties, not reported as
yet, is S247 81 $3.50.
Total increase over last year SILL
222, $500.
Graham county shows the highes,
rate per cent of increase of am county
in the state, being 109.
The next highest increase reported
is Decatur county, 73 per cent.
The greatest decrease shown by any
county is shown by Atchison, which
was per cent, or $240, 1922.
The next greatest decrease is shown
by Linn county, which is per cent,
or S139, 1883.
In all, seventeen counties, as follows.
sIloW Il utcTChSc III lnciI Naiuaiicu
Atchison, Linn, Butler, Chase, Chau-
tauqua, Cherokee, Cloud, Hodgeman,
jackson, Marshall, Mcpherson, Miami.
Neosho, Ness, Riley, Wilson and Wy
andotte.
The highest increase is shown i'll
Sedgwick county, which is 81 ,207, :
US Sc, or II per cent.
The following counties show an in
crease: Allen, Anderson, Barbour,
Barton, Bourbon, Brown, Clay, COT
fee, Cowley, Crawford, Davis, Deca-
tur, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas
Edwards, Elk, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney
Ford, Franklin, Graham, Greenwood,
Harper, Harvey, Jefferson, Jewell,
Johnson, Kingman, Labette, Leaven-
worth, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, Mitch
ell, Montgomer:, Morris, Nemeoa, Nor
ton. Usage, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawncc,
Pottowatomie, Rawlins, Reno, Repnb-
lie, Rice, Rocks, Russell, Saline, Sedg-
wick, Sheridan, Shawnee, Smith, Sum
ner, Trego, Wabaunsee and Washing
ton.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
bismarck in the Reichs:a-.


An American who recently heard Bis
marck speak in the reichstag. thus pictures
him: lie i not tine Colossus in appearance
that his photographs Indicate; his head il
comparatively small AMI has not ths bull
dog likeness attribute 20 it, but the iron
will. the stubborn. aggressive nature, shows
in every line OF his face. lie stammers
little: tho door Of his verbal treasury does
not always op,n at his bidding He fairly
gasps for word az times. clears his throat.
throws back his head. waves his arm-but
when the word i FOUND il demolishes some
puny opponent
The princes speeches Gro not unadornei;
they abound in classical quotations and CT
tations from historicsl and philosophical
works. Wit and pathos fow from his
tongue with the same unchanged nisn: no
smile crosses his face, no Line of sadness
becomes apparent on has brow. His voice is
not that Of an old man: all the soaorous
viSor Of youth secms to animate il, aud
though indistinct it penetrstes to every
corner Of the great room
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

The Republicans of New York are
approaching the nomination for gov
ernor in the highest and broadest
spirit. They are considering such
names as Chief Justice Andrews, Sen.
ator Eyarts, Andrew ID. White. Ira
Davenport, Gen. Carr, and others oil
similar rank. 1t is rich list TO choose
from, and the fact that the general
thought and discussion rise to this
high level shows the sound and tone
of the party. There is evidently a
strong purpose among the Republic
cans OF New York to carry the state
this fall
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Secretary Whitney has immortal
lied his stupidity in the Dolphin
case. He expected that the attorney
general would decide that he must ac-
ccpt the vessel, and then he could fall
back on the rascality of his Republican
predecessor for campaign material.
But Mr.. Garland decided the way he
thought Whitney desired, and thus
things got mixed Democrats of law
learning are not all satisfied with this
turn in affairs. a Democratic ex-
change sa, : that Senator German. of
Maryland, does not like Attorn ey
General Garland's opinion in the Dol
phin case, and says no citizen will
ever enter into contract with the
government under such strict in
depreciation of appropriation laws
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Over 100000 gallons of spirits, on
which the time for paving the gov
eminent internal revenue tax has been
extended from time TO time. will
have TO be thrown on the market OF
exported before November, unless
the administration comes 10 the res.
cue of its owners and grants another
extensions: If there is any kind oi
property for which there ought TO be
no days of grace for the taxes due il
Is whisky
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23


Chicago Tribune: Every piece OF
iron that went into the construction
of the Dolphin was subject TO the
scrutiny of the government supervis-
ors, and there is no question tina,
Roach honestly carried out the speci-
fications, for he had special pride in
all the vessels which he built, and
their strength and safety and sea 60
ing qualities are known the world
over. In the midst of his diff culties
it is pleasant to know that all his
workmen will be paid in full. that
none OF his creditors VIII suffer. and.
in the words of his own attorney. tina,
he can pay two dollars for every one
that he owes. If this assignment
therefore, retires him hereafter from
public view, he makes his exit in hon
est, manly fashion, and leaves behind a
splendid record of business success.
created and carried TO completion by
sturdy individual effort.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

The New York sun claims that
Cleveland never professed to be a
Jackson Democrat, but rather q
mugwump of the George William
Curtis order. They don't say so in
Buffalo. Cleveland was ALWAYS
known there rs an old fashioned flint
lock Democrat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Virginia Republicans are lively
hopeful and defiant. In their recent
state convention they speak in Ian.
guage that will hardly be misunder.
stood anywhere. In one of theiI
resolutions they make the fur fly.
1--WE declare" thew say, ''our resolute
opposition TO the present federal adj
ministration as the first creature of
the immoral and faithless relations OF
apostatc Republicans with the nation
al Democracy, and rs the natural
produ ct of folly, fraud, force. and per.
fdy, which has already displayed all
the traits gifts origin by proclaimina
test for office that finds its most
fragrant violation in the offensive
craftsmanship of the president and the
cabinet, by parading the mean n.y.
pocrisy of reform that awards pre-
MUM TO false witness and calumny."
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

The government can't find Governor
kincaid, of Alaska, to notify him of
his removal and of the succession 10
his position of Mr.. Swineford. of
Michigan. recently appointed. 1t is
charged that kincaid is remaining in
retirement just TO avoid the official
notification.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

st. John proposes to live on yellow.
legged chickens and preach temper
ance at 500 per day in Ohio this sum-
mer. ST. John knows a good thing
for ST. John when he sees il. The
whisky shops in Ohio W ould have con-
tributed double the amount if he had
stood ont for it. They know q good
thing TOR free whisky when they see
it.-lnter Ocean
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

\ party Of Kansas people attending
the Teachers National convention a
Saratoga recently, paid their respect;
TO General Grant al the Mt. McGregol
cottage, ten miles from the springs
Col. Fred Grant received the delega
ton cordially.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Denmark has peculiar and paterna
method OF dealing with inebriates
and with those who assist them to be.
come so. An intoxicated man is taken
10 his home by the police in a hack,
and the saloon-keeper who sold him
the drink is compelled TO pay the ex.
pense of the trip. Nevertheless Den
mark is one of the most drunken
countries in Europe.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
SOLDERING IN FORMER DAYS.
A Boston Training Day"-The Awkward
Squads and the Fan They Created.
I.,..rr

A Boston Training Day''-The Awkward
Squads and the Fan They Created.
Boston Badgetl
Boston has always been noted for attea-
ton to military matters and the soldier.
like qualities of its citizens Ever since the
establishment Of tho Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company, in 1888, this martial
spirit has prevailed, and from time to time
new Independent companies have been
formed, although the Massachusetts, militia.
revived and thoroughly organized by Adjt
Gen. Summer, under instruction from Gov
ernor Levi Lincoln. in 1882, made a very
perfect and efficient system The general
musters OF tns various divisions, which oc-
Cured every year, were events OF great in
terest, especially to country people. who
before the advent of railway communica-
ton were seldom treated TO anything more
novel and exciting than the annual town
meeting or an occasional circus show.
May training day was also an event of
considerable interest, and in the country
towns was conscientiously Observed, yet in
Boston the fine uniforms and brilliant ma
neuvres of the independent companies were
so curiously contraste1 with tine crude in
spectiOn and drilling Of the awkward
squads composed Of novices, that May train
ing gradually became a burlesque Of the
most ridiculous description The law re-
quired that every able-bojied citizen of 81
years and upward must, in answer to his
summons appear at designated locality
provided with musket and accoutrements
The man Of business, the mechanic. and the
professional man would hastily leave his
store, workshop or Office, and foray wouli
he made upon gunsmiths' shops. second
hand shops or wherever an old musket could
DO hired or borrowed, to secure that indis-
pensable weapon. Carrots and attics would
be ransacked, and many an old revolution
ary shooting-iron would be resurrectei for
the occasion
On arriving at the rendezvous a motley
asse,nblage would be seen. Well-dressed
merchants. professional men and clerks
were sandwicbed in with shabby and some
times very dirty individuals. yet it added to
the p:cturesqueness of the scene, and some Of
the toughest fellows contributed to the fun
of the occasion their full share. One would
appear equipped with 4 rusty old gun on
which was fastened an iron paddock. a
skewer for 4 printing wire and well-worn
clothes-brush for the regulation articles. A
single musket would do duty, with dexter
Gus handling, for two or three men. Tartic-
u.arly as the Inspecting officer woul1 wink
at thess minor breaches of discipline know
in, that he would be remembered after the
adjournment at the nearest hotel. The call
ing Of the roll was indeScribably funny, the
responses of 'yaas, -heere,' and fright in
every tone Of voice, from rough bass &c
falsetto in nasal Shout, was vastly amusing
while the chatting of officers and constabis5
wa incessl ant
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

DIR. Leonard, The prohibition candi-
date for governor of Ohio says he
would rather see the flag of the union
hanging at half mast in honor of q
man like Jacob Thompson than see il
waycring over a saloon.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Mems Kip Boots. solid. only $l.76
Mems N. K Calf all solid, 06O
Mems Kip Shoes, all solid, good working shoe, 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes all styles, only 1.0O
Womens Fine Button KID Shoes. worked holes. lao
Womens Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes, l.26
Wonnens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes lao
Chldreus Tipped School Shoes, button 90
Children Tipped button TO IL 80
Childrens Tipped School Shoes button, g. &c
Misstrange 70 how do it. but do .
chuck full Of equally bargains.
edge competition size stock, Of
and styles. and also low prices the Front
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
Selling Second Hand Medical Books

II
"Books that We have the most call for, :"
said the old bookstore man, "an1 vet are the
hardest to dispose OF, are medical books.
You wouldn't think a book could be in great
demand and yet never sell, would you!
But it's So Every day people com, in here
asking for some medical works, AMI look
over our lot Students come here and ask
Tor anatomies. Psychologists materia m,di-
cas-. and surgeries. But we don't have very
many of such works, and the few we get
are eagerly snapped up, bringing good
prices. New works Of that class are out
rageously costly, AMI many young doctors
are so poor that they can't afforI to buy
them, SO they visit tho secondhand book
stores
I'VE get great many family books and
sell them all They bring only moderate
price,, because they are cheap in the first
place. But the kind We can sell are parts of
works, oil volumes. AMI volumes treating
of special diseases. such n consumption,
scarlet fever. etc. Aids to health ere also
hard to sell, for every one wants the result
of the latest knowleige in the medical
world Old physicians WHO have large
libraries buy the oil volumes. but We some
times have such on hand for years
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23

Chattanooga Commercial: The
Democrats have No Use for the civil
service law. They do not like 10 take
their own medicine. II fails TO act
well on the stomach.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-23
The American Tooth Fast Disappearing.

The American Tooth Fast Disappearing.
iIIarper's Bazaar.
The American tooth tao dentists toll Us, j.
something fast disappearing. WHAT is &
take its place they leave TO conjecture.
Whether toothleSs race is on its way OF
whether new animal il to be evolved from
tie present human creature on this CONT
nent, is perhaps an open question. What
ever it is that may come t. pass, the fancy
reccils appalled, before the prospect Chill.
dren of ~ years often have 800 worth OF
gold in their mouths, others needing a
much quite as badly. but unable to afford
the outlay; children Of 10 often wear com
plete sets of false teeth: and other children
innumerable have teeth that are decayed
before they penetrate the gum, and that
have TO he filled rs soon as they are in sight,
the crumbling material and thin enamel
even then giving but little to work upon.
At first it was thought that all this re-
suited from Ignorance, from candy-eatiny
from want Of cara AMI cleanliness. But it
is understood now that in most cases the
fault is inherent in the quality of the tooth,
and the only remedy so far suggested is a
diet calculated with especial reference 70
the making of sound bone This Is supposed
to be found in the coer'e grains ami I'd of
similar character, and the most confirmed
beef-eater alive yields TO the superiority at
this point of the little kernel OF grain that
feed his beef itself.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
VIRGINIA FREEMAN
isdOn.

Genius is only PATIENCE Button.
Patient application is everything.
-PerSander.
Excellence can only be attained
by the labor Of lifetime.-Johnsom
fl can put one touch of rosy
sunset into the life of any man or
woman, shall feel that I have
worked with God.--Geo. Mac Donald.
The genuine Christian does not
depend upon fair weather for pleas
ure. He enjoys the sunshine as
we'll as other men do, but he is also
happy in the storm.
There is nothing which adds
more to the brightness and educat-
ing power of home than a family
altar. 1t brings heaven into hu-
man habitations, and turns the
thoughts of the family toward the
celestial country. 1t fortifies the
virtue OF the children, and gives
them happy and holy memories
to carry into the struggles of life,
A story is told of an old man who
in his long pilgrimage had borne
many Of the ills of life. His
friends were condoling With him
on the occurrence of some special
affection, and saying that he really
had more troubles than other men
when he replied:
Eyes, my friends, that is too true.
| have been surrounded by
troubles all my life long, but there
is curious thing about them.
Nipc. temths of them mever happened"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
FACT AND FUN.

THE State Temperance Conven-
ton will be held at Grafton, June
2Sd and Oath.
The w. c. T. U. Convention
meets at Grafton, June.25 and 26.
Where there is much light the
shade is the deepest.--'Goethe.
A strong man is one whose pas
sions stimulate his reason, and
whose reason controls his passions.
Counsel "Then you think he
struck you with malice afore-
thought?" Witness, indignantly !:
"You can't mix me up like that.
I've told you twice he hit me with
brick. There wasn't no mallets
about.
AS high as 1000 emigrants have
landed in New York City in one
day, and an average of three hum
dred day tor the three hundred
and sixty-fve days Of the year.
A Boston gentleman once adver-
tised fine horse for sale, "for no
other reason than that his owner
wishes to leave Boston," The
facts were that the horse always
refused to go over the bridge, and
that it was impossible to get out of
Soston without going ever bridge.
The silent man is often worth
listening to.
He is wise man who can preach
short sermon.
A man who lends money to his
friend shall never see either his
money or his friend again.
A little four-year.old girl went
running into the house the other
day, exclaiming, Mamma, I've
seen Jack Frost! I've seen Jack
Frostw
Where did you see him, my Oar
llng?' queried the mother.
''Oh, | saw the tip of his tail
hanging over the eavest"
She had seen an icicle.
The three most difficult things
are 30 keep secret, to forget an in
jury and TO make good use of ones
Leisure.
AT "a country fair in the South, a
counSryman appeared with one OF
the razor-back hogs tor which that
land is famous-perch hogs we
nave heard them called--and was
accostsd by the secretary with the
question. DO you wish to enter
this hog?" YES" said the farlner.
Nv hat DO you want to enter him
ior?' asked the functionary. "For
speed!' replied the countryman.
Texas boasts of 800 varieties of
grasses, Wisconsin of 70 varieties Of
beans, California of 100 varieties of
wheat, and Michigan 900 varieties
OF potatoes, their exhibit at New
Orleans showing the record of such
facts.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

House and Lot near the Passen-
ger Depot. Price $500: For sale
by Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
Preston County.

Anything from Barn door Pos,
ter to Bread Ticket, printed
nromptlv and in best style at the
FREEMAN Job Office, Parkersburg,
w. Va. Try it and see.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
EDW. j. KOONTZ,


PARKERsBURG, W. VA.
Practices in the State and Federal Courts
Prompt attention given to all business en-
trusted 10 my care.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

Pianos and Organs For Sale or
Rent by w. +. Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

Slots on the Base Ball Ground
All for sale by W. F. Attkison.
Milford chronicle., 1885-04-10
A Little Contrast

The San Franciscan says: Strange
people are the fashion reporters. met
one on Kearney street the other day.
Being a woman, of course never notice
what other women wear so l merely
observed cursorily that she wore gray
serge of the two-bit variety, and sadly
in want of buttons and repair, worsted
gloves. untidy shoes and shaggy UNI
brella. a hat Of two seasons ago, and
cloak that seemed to have had all sea-
sons for its own, and bore their impress
on its shining surface. This enticing
and costly outfit was wildly recalled the
next Sunday morning as l perused her
fashion notes, from which take an ex-
tract at random:
"These goods come at from $40 to $75
per ward, though they may be had as
low as $50; but since only eighteen
wards are required for the suit, it is best
10 get q good article while about it.
VERY good lace, of course not the genu-
inc. to accompany the above can be had
for $3.50 per yard, 450 yards being
unite sufficient for a lady of moderate
size and pretensions. To suit the purses
of those of slender means, there are
cheaper grades at from S5 to SO; but it
Is questionable whether cheap lace is
ever advisable, either as a matter Of
taste or of economy.
And 80 forth, ct cetera.