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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-07
THE FOURTH AT DERBY
DERBY, kas. July G. 'S5,

DERBY, kas., July G, IS.
To the Editor OF the Eagle:
Could the old revolutionary heroes look
from the battlements of glory and see the
universally with which Independence Day
is observed, it would send a thrill of JOY
through each patriotic soul.
The morning dawned bright and fair, and
by a. m. the streets were full of people,
When formed q: 1890, the procession in
close order was over mile long.
The Sons of Veterans, from Mulvane
with their nice new muskets, and led by the
Mulvane Brass Band, made nice appear.
ance, and in their skirmish parade perform
ed the various evolutions with the skill and
precision of their veteran fathers, and, should
occasion require, have no doubt but they
would prove as loyal and self-denying.
The Liberty Wagon with its goddess and
sweet little girls. representing the states was
very pretty
The Sunday schools with their appropri-
ate banners and decorated wagons were very
attractive.
The Calithumpians in their motley gar
ments and grotesque masks, with their god
dess, were the most conspicuous. and their
appearance and antic WAYS made many a
merry laugh.
On arriving at the grove, the exercises
were opened by the singing of KelIar's
American hymn and prayer by Rev. 5. l..
Hamilton, of Wellington. After prayer
Rev Churchill introduced the speaker of
the day, w. S. Morris, of Wichita, who de-
livered an elegant Grafton.
After dinner there were short, pIthy
speeches by Rev. Churchill, Rev. Hamilton
and DR.. Tucker. After the exercises the
crowd adjourned TO town to witness the
races which were all won by Mulvanc. But
it is some consolation to know that Derby
climbed the CREASED pole.
s. ID. Lieurance makes an admirable mar
shall, and is a graceful EQUESTRIAN,
Mr.. Morris captured his audience by his
pleasing manner.
John Logan is never SO happy as when
playing fife at the head of martial pro-
cession.
The Mulvane band deserve praise for
their really excellent music.
Editor Reed, of the Mulvane Record, was
present, and with others, estimated the
crowd at FIVE thousand.
Rev. Hamilton remained over Sabbath
and preached two interesting Sermons in The
Presbyterian church. A. h. j.
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MURDOCH.
MURDOCH, Has, July 4.

MURDOCH, Has, July 4.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle:
The day was celebrated here in an excel
lent manner. About o'clock the country
people began TO gather in town in large
numbers, all intent on day of enjoyment
and also TO commemorate the anniversary OF
the beginning Of our liberties.
At III O'Clock nearly everybody repaired
to the comfortable pavilion which had been
provided for the occasion, and the exercises
of the day commenced, first, with some very
good vocal and instrumental music, after
which came the Grafton delivered by Mr..
Z. Ii. Hysinger and then followed the read
ing of the Declaration of Independence BY
Mr.. Peck. Dinner WAS then called which
caused the lunch baskets to be thoroughly
investigated.
The rest of the day was spent with the
usual games including wheelbarrow. slow
and running races, also an attempt 10 climb
a tall creased pole. The young man who
attempted this feat KEEP, at it for an hour and
n half but finally gave it up.
A fine display of fireworks and a big
dance at the hall ended the days fun which
had been heartily enjoyed by all: young and
old, big and little. s. W.
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CHENEY.
CHENEY. kas.. July 4. 'S5.

CHENEY, Kas., July 4. IS.
To the Editor Of the Daily Eagle:
About O'Clock this morning the church
bell announced the dawning of the morning
of the Fourth, and Immediately the salute of
one hundred guns was given, arousing the
people from their slumbers long before the
sun rose in its spiendor, indicating that the
day would be a beautiful one. Our mer-
chants concluded to keep their stores open,
prompted by the desire to shelter the multi
tudes which commenced TO pour into town
early, from the hot rays Of the sun. Many
Of the merchants had provided refreshments
like iced tea or lemonade by the barrel, free
for all.
The principal street was Handsomely dec
GRATED with flags. Promptly at 10 o'clock
the band marched through the streets, and
cut to the grounds, where spacious stand
had been erected. Plenty of refreshments
were on the ground, ali of which were of
good quality.
Tho audience assembled was so large that
the seating room was not sufficient to ac-
commodate all.
The music by both the band and the glee
club was excellent, and proved again that
Cheney has fine musical talent amongst it,
residents.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Sanderson,
and the Declaration of Independence was
read by Rev. Lippart- The programme was
carried out TO the letter, with the exception
of the address, which Hon. T. b. Wall. of
Wichita, was expected to deliver, but this
gentleman, for reasons not vet explained,
failed to appear, In his place Revs- San
derson and Lppart made able addresses.
On motion of Bev. Sanderson unani-
nous vote of thanks was extended TO Hon.
I. b. Wall for the strong effort on his
part to fill the appointment.
An amendment was also made
that, should said Hon. T. b. Wall ever need
the assistance of the people of this vicinity,
in race for office, he shall be duly remem-
bered and receive our support in a like
measure.
The game of base ball was played by
Cheney's and Peotone clubs. The score
stood IA to II when they quit.
DIR. Mathews, of Wichita, carried off the
honors and S. as the best rifle shot He
scored nine out of possible ten points
Jim Wingert and Alma Sweet were second
best, each getting five points.
The creased pig was won by Chas CofIey,
while NJ. n. Stable won 50 in the potatoe
race, and Chas. Kline came out ahead in the
sack race, winning 81 also. The races were
just over when wind storm blew I'D from
the MOTH, bringing with it great quantity
of dust. The large crowd scattered and
took refuge in the stores, each of which were
filed to their capacity in few minutes. 1t
sprinkled a little, just enough to send the
people home, and the attendance at the ball
and fireworks was not as large as it would
have been otherwise. Everything went off
very pleasant. The only disturbance was
caused by DIR. Watson's team running away,
breaking the buggy rather badly but DOUG
no other damage. The doctor made the
mistake to leave the team without tieing it.
Mr.. II. +. Davis, from Wisconsin, has
bought the drug store of Wakefield & Clark
and has already taken possession of It
FARMER JOHN.
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ARGCNIA.
ARGoNIA, Kan. July s.

ARGoNIA, Kan, July g.
To the Editor Of the Eagle
The Fourth is passed, and OF course nc
one would think of writing without saving
something about the eloquent speeches, etc,
etc. Suffice it to say that the glorious eagle
scared 10 the regulation height snd the
small boy with the toy pistol and firecrscker
had his usual full.
The band boys, with their SEQ set of in
struments, covered themselves all over with
glory. Their playing was fine.
Prof. Shull with his corps of assistants
seemed to put new life into those old patriotic
songs.
Morris township had the largest delega-
ton and consequently captured the SIS
flag.
The dirt is nearly all removed, anG the
foundation Of Mr. Abbot;'s new two story
business house will soon be laid.
Geo. p. Holland, of Pratt Center, spent
the Fourth at Argonia, his former home.
D. G. Holland, one of our successful
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BARGAINS REAL ESTATE.

BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE
A fine agricultural snd stock farm three and
one-hxlf miles from city, about LIS scrss broke.
one-qusrter section fenced for pasture, plenty
OF water and small house.
Also 30 lots In city finely located and In
good neighborhood Special terms TO those
wishing TO mSke homes.
Also suburban property. For further pArtic-
ulars see Chris. TPssrce. agent for VIM Greif
fenstein st city onie di-s-;f
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HERE WE. ARE AGAIN

Mems Kip Boots. all solid. only $l7c
Mems n. K Calf Boots. all solid. only 26C
Mems Kip Shoes, all solid. good WORKING SHOE Loo
Mems Fine Dress Shoee all styles, only 1.6C
Women Fine Button Kid Shoes. worked holes, 1.2c
Womene Fine Button Goat Shoes. worked holes, 1.2c
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes worked holes Las
Childreus Tipped School Shoes, button
Children Tipped Shoes, button IL $50
Childens Tipped School Shoes button sizes to 8, &c
1t isstrange o how
chuck full of equally good bargains in fact acknow
edge competition in size OF excellence Of goods
and styles, and low prices . Front.
A I
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07

must be practlced. Now, men who
earn but little are apt to spend that
little. Hence. it is the sacred and
manifest duty of the State to Offer
the working-man every possible in
ducement to become frugal and saw
ing, and to compel him to become so
by legislative enactments, when
this can be accom- lished without
any violation of the constitution or
proving subversive to the principles
of democratic government.
The almost only way this latter
can be accomplished is by the probi-
bItion of the whisky traffic, and pro-
hibition it must be, if We don't want
poverty and socialism to increase.
Dynamite and whisky are son and
father. Whisky must go. Forbid
men to sell liquor and our Supreme
Court says we and you in fact
pass a law that men shall become
frugal. Make the wage-worker stop
drinking rum, and you do the same
thing as if you double, triple and
quadruple his income and often
times his happiness and content.
Put whisky out OF their reach and
you know what would happen. The
majority of workers unseduced BY
sparkling glasses and lurid blasting
lanterns to make a night Of it,
will 90 home to their wives and
children and rise up in the morning
ready and fresh for their work.
They will be regular and industrious
and hence will find employment.
Finding employment, they will have
money, either to save and set them
selves up in business, Or to spend
on the actual comforts of life. The
money that goes to-day for whisky,
or, what is the same thing, the
money that goes to-day to beggarize,
impoverish add hrutalize our people
will then 90 to build comfortable
homes, to buy decent clothing and to
procure wholesome food. When this
happens, where will socialism be?
Politicians, voters and you who love
country or who love SELF, think of
these things and ponder them we'll,
and think after all if God was not
right when he said. Look not on
the wine when it is red. Temper
ance people, write OH your banners
and grave on your swords and
shields, "Whisky Must Co." and |
promise you thlt more will be done
been done under any other motto ex-
cepting always those two high, holy
and blood d-consecrated notices Of
Liberty and Christianity.
Thomas DABNEY MARSHALL.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07

live not as we do, and save money.
the Chinese must 90.
Congress and Senate Of this coun-
try decided no more must come.
This was made National is
sue"
There are in this country about
100000 engaged in the liquor traffic
none return from our shores. They
create disease, they produce CRIME,
they destroy labor, they cause suffer
ing, they save money, and live at the
expense of labor. This is not a INA
tlonal issue"
The Tariff, from Tarifa robbery
realizes, so we are informed, about
$3.50, 100000 per annum for the sup
port Of the government. This S130,-
100000 becomes at least S150,000,-
900 by the time it passes INTO the
hands of the consumer, thus, vou
see, we have ''Tarifa" of $50
100000 per annum to be paid by the
consumer, but, it must be sustained.
1t is National issue" The liquor
traffic costs this country annually,
about s900,O00,000 according to the
best statistical information obtaina-
Bile, direct cost. tie indirect cost is
fully as much more. Nothing val
liable is obtained from it, but there
is a Tarifa (robbery) from the people
Of 81 00,000,000.
This is not National issue" So
the matter might be carried forward
throughout the whole list and VIC
would find that the National issues
will not compare with those that are
not national for Importance. If the
misery and suffering, if the direct
and indirect cost is not sufficient to
create National issue" we are at
a loss to understand why sheep, Chi
nese, imports OF raw and manufac
tured goods, ship building, etc,
should be considered sufficient.
What constitutes ''National is
sues?'-Ex,
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07
Too Nice.
sues?'-E

Fastidious persons who are disgust
ed BY what pleases the generality OF
men, and who demand that life shall
be 'sthrice-winnowed" for their use,
are apt to plume themselves upon
their superior refinement. The BIZ
Bile. however, ofthe Isrealitish ladies,
says that "they could not set the sole
of thpi foot to the ground foYdellca-
cies aid tenderness. which, is GER
tainly not meant for a compliment.
Among the most notable instances OF
fastidiousness that history records is
that of Poppaea, who required a bath
Of asses milk and that of the prln-
cess who wppt because, in the low
est Of a dozen beds under her, 4
rose-leaf was doubled. Mrs. Kirk
land tells ola gentleman who would
not sign his name till he had put on
his gloves, lest he should contaminatc
his fingers, and Of lady who object
ed to commune" at church with her
brethren because the idea Of drinking
from the same cup with other people
was $50 disgusting" Some OF the
most eminent literary men and mu-
sical composers have been peculiarly
fastidious. Handel at the organ, and
Button in his study, we're always ar
rayed in bag wig and ruffies; Rous-
seau could compose only on the
incest gilt-edged paper; and 1t IS re-
lated of an Italian poet, who went to
present a copy Of his verses to the
Pope, that, finding, as he was looking
them over in the coach on the way, a
mistake of a single letter in the print
ing, his heart was broken with veXa-
tion and chagrin. What if he had
written for a daily newspaper, and
found his roses invariably turned INTO
noses, his angels into angles and,
his happiness into papplness !-EN.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07

ing whisky, is in the form OF ''fncs
in advance" They are not simply
tax laws. The license fee, whether
imposed by the general government,
by State law, or by municipal enact
ment, is not fxad on the ordinary
principles of taxation. The dd "a
loren principle is, perhaps. never
considered in determining the
amount of the licensed fee. The
bar-keeper's license is not in the
same category as the doctors or law
yer's. 1t is not the case of the mer-
chant, paying so much into the city
treasury ON his quarterly or annual
sales. 1t is not the case of the prop
erty holder, paying according to the
market value of his estate. Let us
instance a case: A Mississippi mer-
chant pays so many dollars $50 !
believe) to carry on a mercantile
business ofS25,0 900. The bar-keeper
pays $3.50 before he can sell drink,
even if his sales are insufficient to
pay for his sign-board. Why this
difference? Clearly enough. So
ciety, by the imposition of this extra
ordinary tax, mulcts the retailer as
a sort of punishment in advance for
engaging in bad business. Here
is war on opinion! Society fines
a man, not for what he has done, but
for what he is going to do.
The tax levied on whisky is dis
eliminating tax. Now, if society
makes this discrimination, why not
go further and suppress it altogether?
| submit, Mr.. Editor, that Prohib:-
ton is the only demand we can
make. If the press and the pulpit
will thunder on this subject till the
clouds gather and the rains fall.
believe it will wash away the whisky
devil from our land. We now have
six saloons in Lexington, and three
drug stores that sell whisky.
L. w. LEWIS.
Lexington, Miss. Feb. 18th, 1885. !
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07
Hot Shot.

Has it ever entered the minds of
the poor people, who work SO hard
for bread, and who SO often vote for
drunkards to make laws and vote
against Prohibition when a test is
made, that enough breadstuifs are
made up into whisky to support one
twenty ninth ofour population
Ponder these figures: During the
1879 alone, 1885, ,745 bushels Of
corn, 1888, ,933 bushels of rye, and
1884, 897 bushels of malt, besides
2,801, ,307 gallons of molasses, were
turned into whisky. Now, add all
the bushels of grain together, and
divide our population 10000, 900
by the sum, and will find that this
grain is sufficient to support one
twenty-ninth of our people; or one
million and seven hundred thousand!
Think oft! All this besides the
molasses and many. virulent poisons
which are found in most liquors
sold.
Again, just think of the number
Of drinklng-hous in the United
States. According to the report Of
Hon. G. B. Raum, Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, there is one
licensed saloon to every 288 inhabi-
tants in the United States. 1t is to
be hoped that very few women pat
ronlze bar-rooms, Supposing the
sexes are about equally divided, we
have (not counting the many thou
sands of unlicensed drinking-houses
of all kinds) ore place where drinks
can be bought, and where people
can get drunk, to every IA of the
inhabitants white and red
anllblack, tipplers, druDkards, sober
men, sinners, saints, youths, boys
and male infants. If half our men
do not drink, what floods are swal-
lowed by those who do!
The facts, the naked facts, are as
founding. The unreported facts
that historically and legitimately be-
long to this business facts that the
Commissioner does not and can not
tabulate, are almost paralyzing.
They would be paraiyzing, if there
were not a conscience power in this
country that has never fairly arous-
ed itself for the conflict.
1t is no longer doubted that the
majority of crimes that disgrace our
daily history have their root in
drinking shops. The statistics of
crime in every court establish this
opinion. Whose son is safe ?
Whose daughter is safe from the
death-in-life mischance Of being a
drunkard's wife? Whose life is safe
where men. maddened with drink,
have free range in the streets? Are
we to sit still forever? What must
we do Have we no choice in the
matter?
The State has opened the way by
showing that whisky selling needs
extra watching. For instance: The
license paid for the privilege Of sell
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07
National Issues What Constitutes
Them.

There has been much controversy
upon the subject of National is
sues and yet amid it all we have
seen no statement as to what is re-
ouired to make an issue of National
Importance. The only way to de-
eide then, is to take questions that
have been made National, and see
what is required
i. The Chinese. There have
been landed on the Pacific slope
about 100000, probably one-half of
which have returned to China.
Some persons in California inaugu-
rated system ofpersecution. These
Mongolians, they said, are bringing
with them the vices and uncleanness
Of China, they come here under
contract, they destroy labor, they
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07

Luther was the leader, thus early, Of
the prohibition movement. If the
nature of the license-peddler seems
to you more lovable, why, of course,
you will copy it; otherwise not. But
if genuine worth and immortal hon
or seem rather to crowd the great
prohibition leader out of the dark
age into the light, why not copy his
quality of heroic and prayerful re-
sistance to wrong, that the sale of
indulgences may cease No vice,
or crime, was ever stopped by IL
censing it to go on.-The Union
Signal.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07
Consistency!

There is not retail or wholesale liquor
house in Pickens county. Alabama Bap-
tist.
We could wish that it were SO in every
county in Alabama and Mississippi, and
every other State in the Union.-T. {. /.
Our brother who wrote the above,
seems quite desirous for the coming
millennium, that is to sweep liquor
away, but instead OF w0TAlng No. i5,
he is found on the other side.
During the late war one important
man in a neighborhood was very
ANXIOUS for the war to come on, and
was continually forecasting to his
neighbors the prodigies of valor he
intended TO perform. At length,
red war barred its blade and COM
menced in very earnest. Soon after,
gentleman started to make up a
company, and called upon our friend;
but though is voice was still tor
war, he had an objection to going as
an infantry soldier, and remained at
home, like Micawber, waiting for
something to turn up. Just then a
captain came along, enlsting men
for a cavalry company, and he, too,
called upon our great war man, but
now he had no idea of going booted
and spurred to war, and preferred
the artillery service, refusing the
cavalry offer. Soon, an artillery
officer came along, and tried again
to enlist him, but he found objec-
tions to the new mode of unlimber-
ing cannon, and would not go again.
Not long after this, an officer came
out raising company of voltigers.
These were to be made up of two
men to one horse, intended for short,
rapid movements, by which both
men would mount a horse and make
a quick dash, and then dropping off
the hinder man, were prepared for
infantry work, or cavalry, or both ;
but even this did not suit our Boan-
erges, and though starving for fight
he could not get his consent to go
either as infantry, cavalry, artillery
man or mounted voltiger. This is
somewhat like the writer of the
above, who is signing for Prohibition
to triumph in every county of the
State, and yet when work to do is of
fered him at his own home, he sits
inglorious and silent in his tent, like
the old Greek
"Unmoved as death Achilles will remain,
Though PROSTATE Greece should bleed at
every vein."
Did you ever hear the story of the
settler, who, when a bear entered
his cabin, ran up on the joists and
left his wife to combat the savage
beast alone, and when after deadly
struggle, she succeeded in killing
the bear, he came down from his
perch of safety, exclaiming, ''Well,
Sally, amt We brave"
The above writer rejoices much to
learn there is no liquor house in
Pickens county, Ala, but when the
city of Columbus strives to put itself
where Pickens county has gone, he
holds back from the work and fully
believes that to make Columbus as
Pickens county is, that it would in
crease the consumption of liquor in
Columbus, and then wishes, again,
al! Mississippi and Louisiana, and
every other State we're in the same
category; that is, all Prohibition and
the sale of liquor vastly increased
thereby. I'D rather be dog and
bay the moon than such a Roman. +"
Oh, Consistency. what priceless jewel art
thou!
Oh! Works, how much grander art thou
than mere rotten theory?
"MIsGuInED ZEALOT.'
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-03-07
Those Swearing Legislators.

DR.. Talmage's sermons never lose
quite all of their dynamite force.
An old sermon was dug up the
other day in Trenton, n. j., after 1t
had been lost sight of for year or
more. The fellow who found 1t
didn't seem to- know that it %as
loaded. but it 'swent off, all the
same. 1t has set all the State in
motion, especially the legislative
portion oft. The sermon denounc-
ed an outrageous display Of profan-
ity on the part of some of the legis7
lators, and these men, finding out
that they had been Int, were thrown
into a terrible rage, and resolutions
frightfully denunciatory were offer
ed. DIR. Talmage now puts III
reply of his most withering kind
every word drawing blood. The
Doctor once said that true editor
was a man who could take thought
on d pens point and fling it a thou
sand miles and hit the bull s-eye
every time. Talmage is a born jour
naiist. These New Jersey legisla
tors will never doubt that as long as
they live. IF this incident will help
open the eyes of all people who
claim to be respectable, to the abb
surdity and yulgarity of profanity,
those Jersey lawmakers will not
have sworn and ragged in vain. Ar
temus Ward used to say, 81 never
stain my pages with even mild pro-
family. In the first place it is wick
ed, and in the second place it is not
funny" and he might have added,
in the third place it weakens speech.
-Ex.