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Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
HOW SENATOR PLUMB CAUGHT
THE SMALLPOX.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Coming into Washington, about the first
man | CHANGED to meet was Senator Plumb,
of Kansas. The senator's face is pitted from
the effect of smallpox, though not to the ex-
tent Of Disagreement. l will tell you how
he came by these marks, and in doing so /
will tell you tale of rare heroism as it was
told me by an old Kansas man who was per-
sonally cognizsnt of the facts.
Many years ago, when Plumb had just
came to Kansas from Ohio and settled at
Emporia, he was poor and struggling for a
living, as were most of the pioneers about
him. One day he drove to Lawrence with a
load Of produce. On his way he stopped
at little town to feed his team, and
while there he heard that some Ohio
people had been there looking for place to
locate, and had passed on, leaving one OF
their number behind, who had been stricken
down with smallpox. Some of the people
had carried the sick man out of town TO q
shed and left him there alone.
Plumb sent his load of produce on an
went to work to find some one to take care
of the man if it was found thst he was still
alive. He found at last man and his wife
living some distance from there who mac
had the disease, and agreed TO take care o.
the invalid for good pay. Plumb then
could get no team with which to convey the
sick man, and finally. in desperation
seized one that was hitched IN
front of store. He got away 4
short distance when he was oyertaken and
the team taken away. Finally. after per-
sistent effort and pleading, and bitter de-
nunciation of the people, he obtained a
team and drove to the shed and took the
poor plague-stricken creature, dying alone
of his disgusting disease, in his arms, and
drove with him 10 the home selected. He
left all the money he had, and promised
more when he could get it-for the care of
the man if he lived, and his burial if he died
Then he went on down to Emporis and
had the smallpox himself, and came very
near giving his own life as the sacrifice for
that of the poor stranger whose life he saved
This is the story of how Senator Plumb's
face came to be pock-marked.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
k1NGM AN.

hlNGMAS, sept II, ST.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
There has been more capitalists and land
buyers seeking investments at kingmar
during the past ten days than for month.
before. 1t must be because the EAGLE ha:
told the people what this country is like
Our lands are no better than they we're
months ago. They were then as to-day
deserving Of the attention of safe investors.
The brilliant prospects that Kingmen is to
be a railroad center may have had some in
fluence, but many say it is all on account o.
the EAGLE. There are nearly or quite one
hundred copies of that paper taken here
daily and generally 60 east 10 frien ds.
Mr.. Henry Billings, his wife and four
children have Just come here 20 reside
among the kingmanites. Mr.. Billings
comes from Charlotte. Mich. He is a msn
Of large means and strong qualities and he
is Just the kind of material and his family
that this county needs Mr. b. says that
there will probably be four more families
from that section that will come on soon.
His friends Mr.. J NJ. Thrift and wife come
with them. Mr.. Thrift is first-clsss lew
eler and a man of means, who will buy q lot
and built business house snd open up in
his line of business Mrs. Thrift SAWS she is
disappointed in Kingrnsn. 1t is just three
times as large as she expected 10 see and that
there is more business done here than she
could imagine possible.
Mr.. H. ". Wright, 8 nephew Of E. c.
Cole, and Billy Adams. Of Chicago. has also
lust arrived. They sre both very young
bu. nlucky and say they are going to cast
their lot in sunny Kansas and no turn back
to them.
4 chat among the real estate men reveals
the fact that the inquiry for small tracts
near the town is very much sought affer
ius, now. From two 10 Eve acre tracts snd
even larger ones are being sold. II is safe
10 say that more real estate will have been
sold during the month of September than
all the fore part of the year put together.
LEON.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
AFooLISH THING TO DO.


What is the matter with the Winfield
Courier that it applies the EAGLES descrir-
tive name of Kansas City to Wichita? The
EAGLE nor Wichita mas any fight to make
on any town in southern Kansas. If Win
field or Arkansas City or Wellington OF
Hutchinson should become to southwest
Kansas what Kansas City is to eastern Kan
sas, it would not hurt, but benefit Wichita
in that of nearer market and shorter
haul. If either Of these towns should over
take and outstrip Wichita in this particular
direction and thus be enabled to offer Mis-
souri, rates on freight Wichita would GO
that way and ship 10 and from such point
rather than go off two hundred and thirty
miles on local rate.
The Courier cannot afford TO copy, in the
respect alluded TO, envious and insignificant
yelpers who are forced for lack of origin
ality to appropriate ideas and expressions OF
the EAGLE with which to air their barren
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
ANTHONY'S GROWTH.

A breezy city is the county seat of Harper.
As the crown of a magnificent swell in the
midst of a boundless lea of emerald and gold
which rolls away on every side to where
land and sky meet, or as the highest gem IN
the surrounding, Anthony sits enthroned,
very proud and very busy, with like faith
and energy she seems the type of Wichita
No city in southern Kansas, if we except
Wichita, is growing more rapidly, and it is
a solid growth as TO buildings and healthy
one as to population. Sixteen business
houses are now in course of construction
and completion, all two-story bricks, with
iron and glass fronts, cut-stone caps and
sills and ornaments, and iron cornices
Several of these business houses are
hundred feet deep east and any or all ci
them would prove credible to the business
thoroughfares ofany city in the state For
hardness, compactness and weight no bricl
have burned in this valley that can compare
with the brick made at Anthony. They arr
a pure clay brick and viii stand forever
slplEt y a EcI SloAc, e.AlA
ly worked and which makes very attrac
tive wall. Did We live in that city VI
should advocate the erection of all pubic
buildings of this red stone, especially
churches. Il is the exact color Of the ston'
used in the construction of the Smithsonian
institute, at Washington, and ivy will taxi
very kindly to walls built of of it.
Anthony is booming, evidences of whicl
fact are apparent upon every hand, on he
streets, in her stores, shops and banks, abou
her wonderfully fine hotels and even il
the faces of her hopeful citizens. She feels
and percepdbly, the impetus of new
commercial life drawn from more EXTENDED
field: the life that comes from connection
with the worlds great traffic ateries, tn
railroads, and we sincerely congratulate tn
the men whose foresight took them dow
there in the first place, and who for si'
years have delved and labored and struggled
in the face Of many real discouragements
Their reward is deserved one, and on
which every man, woman and child of tina
thrifty young city appreciates to the fullest
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
AN OBJECTION ANSWERED

Tie Hutchinson News in discussing tn
bond proposition disposcs of an objection
sometimes raised in the following conclusiv,
manner: ''An objection that has been urged
to voting bonds for railroads, is that it 'tie,
up a township, and keeps it from voting aid
TO some other line that might come along
and offer better proposition.
This is misapprehension. \ township
can vote forty million dollars per mile, but
can issue but four thousand. Ifthe Hutch
inson and Kinsley bonds are voted one day
snd the Fort Scott the next, the first road
through will get the bonds. So there is nc
tying up about IL
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20

The Wichita EAGLE continually insists foi
a metropolis on home soil forgetting tha;
the stock wards al Kansas City, which il
denounces for their overcharges, is a Kan
sas institution, on Kansas soil and made by
a Kansas charter. The elevators are par
tally in the same list and so are the pack
ing houses. but We fail to find them less
greedy than the Others over the line
Would they have smaller appetites if moved
from the ksw to the Arkansas.-Augusts
Electric Light.
On which side of the line do the owner:
live. and in the interest of what city are
thev run: The editor of the Light is surely
not against the proposition of doing kansa.
business on Kansas soil. or in other words
against building up home markets.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
n. M. HOMES PROMOTION

The most notable late event in railroad
circles is the promotion of II. NJ. Hoxie from
the position of third vice president to that
| of first vice president of the Missouri Pacific
system. BY virtue of this promotion Mr..
Hoxie is now general manager of the sys-
TEN in the west, position which he is emf
nen;ly qualified to fill to the entire satisfac-
ton of the patrons as well as the stockhold-
ers of the roads. He is plain, practi-
cal, everyday sort of man, honest aud
conscientious in sll his dealings and pos
sesses a knowledge of the railroad business
that few men rarely attain.
Mr.. Hoxie has gained his present position
itorious service. Such promotions are al
WAYS satisfactory TO all concerned.-Leaven-
worth Times.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20
A GROWL.

The Topeka Capital INDUCES in grumble
over the Kansas railway mail service The
iault-fnding is timely. The service WAS
never SO hsphazard and irregular IS for the
past few months. Complaints reach the
EAGLE almost daily and from points to
which We happen TO personally know the
mails are forwarded promptly and unfail-
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20

Jacob BiSSantz,
DEALER IN
Hardware, Stoves, and Tinware
Galvanized Iron COrnice Work!
Pumps Tubing, Sheet iron, Wagon Wood Work, Slate
Ircn ManteIs, Etc.
Repairing Of All Kinds Short Notice at Reasonable Rates
Agent for Van Pappsnians Patent Tile Roofing
Customers dealing and low prices
n when anything IL this line.
No. 23 Douglas Avenue Wichita, ka".
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20

Wellington Press: ID. z. Alexander, the
gentleman who intends building the street
railway in this city was down from Wichiis
Yesterday. He has just returned from st
Louis. where he was negotiating for the ma.
terai and rolling stock tor the line.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-09-20

Senator Plumb has consented 10 oe IN
Kincman on the third day of their fair,
October 1st. and deliver speech. A note
from Kingmsn informs us that special
train will be run from Wichita 10 kingman
on the lst and I'd of October.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
Buried in Thought.

The young man held a position
in Il shoe store, and the other morn
ing his girls father, who had treat
ed him with vigorous emphasis a
few evenings before, came in 10 buy
a pair of boots. The old man didn't
recognize his late victim as be
came forward to wait OH him.
"What numberYn asked the clerk
in shaky voice i'll response to the
demand for pair of boots.
Lie was fitted in a pair within a
few minutes and went out with his
purchase, leaving the young clerk
buriedin thought.
"Hello,n said the boss, disturbing
his reverie, "what's the matter WITH
ycuW
The clerk started.
ooh, was thinking"
drinking? This is no time to
think. WHAT'S the matter?"
'Why, that man is my girls dad.
He has just put on and worn away
a pair Of light No.. s boots. | was
up at his house the other night, and
when l left him at the gate. i would
have sworn in any court that he
wore a No. Is, double-soled, with a
steel toe.0
All the rest of the day, the clerk
was absorbed in thought, and the
boss didn't bother him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
How Good Writing is Acquired.

Writing to be good must be legi-
BILE and rapid; to be lcgible it must
have good form, and to be rapid it
must be simple in Its construction
as regards forms and their combl-
nation, ana it should be small since
it is obvious that the pen can be
carried ever short spaces easier and
more rapidly than long ones; and
it should have little shade, aud be
written with a pen above medium
fcl coarseneSs that the unSliaded
lines mayhavethe equiSiteStrength
shall speak more specifically re-
Srecting form, leaving movement
and other essentials to speakers
who may follow me. AS rule, there
should be but one form used for
each letter Of the alphabet, and eS-
revialIy should this be true Ola copy
for learners, having a single stand
ard form, the teacher will not only
rcrcat it with greater accuracy, but
tie pupil will more readily compre-
lend and MISTER it. Letters and
W, s should be critically analysed
at he blackboard. This will great
J., i'd he pupil to acquire clear
al,. ..omplete mental conception OF
eoodletters and their proper COM
blnaIion. Many pupils learn to
write through the sheer power of
imi!ating the copy before them, but
not having a high mental concep'
tion of their copies, when they are
removed, their writing at once de-
generates; the hand is without a
definite model and strikes at ran
dom, ard produces doubtful re.
suits. While the pupil, who thro'
analytic study and practice, comes
soon to have Il clear conception of
what he would do, thus is present
Ell to the hand an ever present
model for which it will strike and
ultimately attain.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
The Question of Manure.

+ This is specially good time to
think and study upon this question
Of manure. A southern farmer
whose landisexceedingly rich, and
whose corn crop the present year
yields 50 bushels per acre, remark
ed to the writer, who recently
visited his farm: II am busy gath
eriDg everything l can to make
manure of. l am raking the woods
for decayed leaves, moving down
weeds from the stubble fields and
the creek bottom, aud putting them
i'll pens under the COWS and horses.
My corn makes a good crop but
with little manure l can get 100
bushels per acre, and that I am
aiming at. Good culture, the Oest l
can give, brings me So bushels and
] can go on doing as well as that,
Int by aud by it will be hard work
to keep it up. l find it is better and
easier to improve good land than
to bring up poor land, and l am
going to manure the best land ]
have. Many northern farmer will
think this strange talk and work
Tor a farmer aud tobacco grower i'll
the south.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
Health Hints.

Raw oysters are highly recon-
mcnded as q cure for hoarseness.
1t is now given out that -oc
much coffee dries up the liver.
TO cure and heal running sore
apply alum water twice day.
A great English authority en-
dyspepsia speaks strongly in favor
81 milk.puddingS and stewed fruits
Ter the dyspeptic, the bilious and
the equity.
For corns take a piece of fresh
leef, soak in vinegar twenty. toul
hours, Shave it in very thin slices
and bind upon the corn, renewing
the application for four days.
There is nothing better for cut
Nti.an powdered rosin. Pound itun.
II fine, and put it in an empty,
clean pepperbox with perforated
.op, then you can easily sitt it out
IN the cut; put soft cloth around
the injured member, and wet it
with cold water once in a while. 1t
will prevent inflammation and sore
hess.
No plant OF animal can digest in
';ark. Try it. Plant potato in your
cellar. See how slender and pale it
crows. Now open window in
another part Of the cellar and notice
Low the poor hungry thing will
stretch that way. The process OF
digestion, the great function of
assimilation cannot go on without
sunshine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
A New Silver Piece.

& good joke was played on two
or three reporters at the county
treasurer'S Office day or two ago.
The scarcity Of small bills at the
United States sub-treasury and in
actual circulation, the comparative
scarcity Of silver money, and other
matters of like nature, were
dwelt upon by Assistant Treasurer
Gardner and his clerks.
tits good thing for the coun-
try" said MIR. Edwin S. Bogart,
SHAT the new silver pieces have
been coined.n
"What silver pieces-how coined
-when-where-let's see them7'
almost screamed the anxious news
gatherers.
"Why, three pieces to a dollar
Haven't you seen thems" was the
reply.
..No, let's see them," and three
reporters rushed toward the safe.
''Let these gentlemen see the
three silver pieces to doll;lr7''
Mr.. Gardner was asked to do.
He exhibited two quarters and a
half of IL dollar, and three report
ers rushed for the door.-Brooklyn
Union.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
How to Succeed.

The Country Gentleman offers
its readers some very pertinent and
valuable suggestions on the all i'm
rortant question, how to succeed on
the farm. The farmer who is de
termined to succeed it says, will
place on his list the following oper-
ationS: l. The erection of sufficient
fences TO give him poss ,ssion ant.
control of every field. 3. Thorough
or sufficient undertaking for the
use and control of at least three
feet of the soil beneath the surface.
3. The adoption Of such rotation
as will give an increase ofeach sue
cessive kind of crop, and de-
crease and determination OF such
weeds as have obtained possession.
4. Saving all the manure made on
the farm with no waste and its APP
plication at the best time and in the
best manner possible. 5. Providing
tools for a most thorough pulver-
iZation of the soil for all crops
These five operations lie at the
foundation of good farming. There
are MANY other provisions OF much
Importance in addition to these
which should not be overlooked,
such as saving of labor, selection
OF seeds providing the best ami
mails, shelter for animals, testing
commercial fertilizers and many
other operations which will suggest
themselves to the owner while III
the midst of his work.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
The Approach Of Age.

The approach Of age shows itself
about the eyes. Lines come, faint
" at first, then deeper, until the
iucipient crows feet are indicated,
developed and revealed. The wo-
man who, looking in her glass, sees
these fatal lines diverging from the
outer corner Of her eyes, knows
that she has reached an era in her
life. She recognizes it with a sigh
if she be II vain, alovely OF Il world
ly woman; with a smile, perhaps, if
she has children in whom she can
live her own youth over again
But it can never be a gay smile;
none of us, men or women, like to
feel youth-that precious posses
Sion-Slipplng away from us. But
we should never be seen on the
lookout for crows ieetor gray hairs.
Looking for them is sure to bring
them, for thinking about them is
sure to bring then.
Tears form a partoi' the language
of the eye, which iseloQuent enough
when sparingly used, and which
should be sparingly used for other
reasons than that Of adding to
their mute eloquence. Tears are a
diSfguring expression of emotion,
and those who get i'll the habit of
weeping over every small vexation
do much to acquire a careworn.
miserable expression, and are sure
to look old before their time. Elk
cesSive weeping has been known
not only to injure but actually to
destroyathe sight. Few women look
pretty OF even interesting intears.
though it has long been a pleasant
fiction i'll poetry aud romance to
suppose that they do. Many wo-
men, some men, most children,
make most dlstiguring and diStort-
ing gnmaces while crying, and the
lady who thinks she Can work upon
a mans feelings by liberal dis.
play Of tears, Shou!d carefully study
abecoming mode of producing them
before her loollingglass. Grimaces
soften no heart, and tears, accom-
panied by the usual distortion, have
Il hardening effect if not a visible
one.
In prettily written work, now
probably out Of print, purporting
to be the story OF the life of one of
Milton's wives, the author makes
the poet say OF his wiie's eyes, at
ter crying, that they resembled
''the suns clear shining after the
rain," Il very pretty natural object
indeed, but during the rain itself
the observer is not inclined to be
complimentary.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14

The worst case of pneumonia
can be cured by outward appli-
cations of ST. Jacobs Oil and few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
Stock Shelters.

Tie Breeders Gazette earnestly
advocates the building of shelters
for stock, even i'll tile sections where
the winters are open and mild
Figures show that the losses in
stock from exposure are not al
ways largest in the coolest coun-
tlrcs: but in those sections where
cattle receive little attention, and
where chilling rains take the place
OF severe cold weather. In the New
England states the annual losses of
cattle from disease, stress of
weather and other like causes,
amount to but two per cent, accord
ing to the DEPARTMENT. of Agricul
ture. In the Gulf states where very
little provision is made for animal
,,mtort, the loss amounts to eight
per cent. After all it is not against
Ike ''cold saapS" that cattle need
protection, so much as against the
ordinary storm weather that comes
'crg almost at any time. The cold
and drilling rains that make the
winter in some parts Of the south
so; unpleasant, even fori human
hrings, are very discomforting to
seek. When the skin is continually
wer, there is a constant loss OF
heat, that tells Rapidly upon
animal vitality. A healthy man can
ay out in cold weather and enjoy
he clear, crisp air, but dull, eat
ing rain fills him with discomfort
--;-ld-,s-snle- drive Him -pnder
cover.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14

DILLHEADS.
ID LETTERHEADS,
STATEMENTS,
ENVELOPES,
HANDB1LLS, sc.
Neatly printed at this Office by a first
class ;utist-nO amateur work.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-11-14
2o4 Duane ST., s. Z Erie Buildings.
NEW YORK.

Consignments receive our best
attention, highest market price.
with promptreturns at time of sale.
The financial standing Of the HOUSE.
atfording absolute security.
Stencils and postals furnished
free OH application.
MISUNDERSTANDING Bank. Nor
folk, Va; Irving National Bank, N.
z; Judge L. R. Watts, E. A. Hat.
ton, Cashier Bank, Portsmouth, Va.
j. L. Daily, j. T. Nottingham,
Northampton Co. Va; DR.. John D.
Mapp, d. w. Mears, Accomac Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
PERSONAL.

j. Edward Simmons, president OF the STOCK EAopanS''
went to White Plains and qualified as executor VI '"0
estate of tho millionaire James W. Anderson OIL h"o
nah Embraced in this estate is the ground on wnod
thr Gllsey House stands also the SturteVant ho"'' ~
many sites OF prominent business houses
President Bartlett. OF Dartmouth College, fell on 'ne
ice last week and sustained fracture OF the arm
Henry Parkman sturgs has succeeded In Winning |"
seat for the Liberals the Tory stronghold OF
shire Mr. sturgs is BosOniaD, having oeen porn .,
that city in ls47 and recently married dangn'er VI
yseount Hampden late Speaker of the House Oh
mons Six months ago he unknown ~ eo 80
euey he how represents, and having detetteu ono
" .Guire the rage aud modification OF the 1oIio' ~
intense. >,u -,
Mr. and Mrs Tor NJ. and Mme) Durand-Grevlhe ap-
pears 10 be the proper to speak OF them' Inc nus
hand of the French novelist holds commission itoI Oh
the French Government IN which he Is caiieu Duian
Gr6vllle.
Mrs George F. Hoar, wife of the Massachusetts 0en-
ator is ILL., and will not be able to go to Washington ior
weeks :, -. -
young German baron,Wo Won schieIbranut Is " "
the companion and secretary OF Frederick H. WINSTON u
Chicago in the United States Legation At tue C0urc ~,
Persia. He Is now a reporter on one Oh tnc Ohi0"e'