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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
Mr.. ingalls, legislature couyenes next

Mr.. ingalls, legislature convenes next
Tuesday in Topeka. This body will
not represent the state. 1t was not
selected by the people, but by Mr.. In
gals, and consequently Mr.. ingalls, will
not be compelled 10 buy what he owns.
II was not elected for the people, but
for Mr.. Ingalls, Wichita Beacon.
Such stuff as the above, from pa
per edited by regent of the state uni
versity is disgusting to sensible people.
The legislature will not, of course,
represent the few appointees of Click,
that now begin to feel the public teat
slipping from their hungry mouths.
But when it elects Senator ingalls, to
be his own successor, it will more
completely and absolutely represent
the wishes Of the Republican voters Of
Kansas than any legislature of Kansas
ever did before.-Fort Scott Monitor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
ABOUT THE SIZE OFT.

We do not wonder that Senator Vest
wanted TO suppress Gen. Sherman's
estimate Of JEFF Davis, for the follow
ing summary of the history of Davis
by Gen. Sherman must have made the
little senator from Missouri sick at
heart: "And since the name of Jeffer-
sou Davis has been used universally as
sy anonymous with treason, and the
cause of the rebellion, with its lists Of
of hundreds of thousands of the bray
est youths OF our land dead or mangl-
ed; with the necessary waste and de-
VISITATION of property; with an awful
national debt, aud With pen
sion of S60,00O,OOO at this
very date. If am prejudiced against
him personally, it arises from the very
fact that he, more than any other liv-
ing man, has brought reproach on the
military academy and regular army,
with which he was associated from
1924 to 1882, by impairing the fair
fame they had earned for fidelity to
their oaths, to recover which we have
had to battle with an adverse public
opinion ever since. While he was a
cadet and an army officer he must have
taken the customary oaths TO sup
port, maintain and defend the consti-
tuition of the United States against all
her enemies aud opposers whomsoever
and whilst secretary of war and sena-
tor in congress he must have taken a
similar oath; yet he did conspire
with others as early as January, 1861,
after MIR. Lincoln was fairly and con-
stitutionelly elected president of the
United States, to destroy the very
government which he had sworn 10
defend, and he did set up another gov-
eminent necessarily hostile to it, of
which he became the head, and did.
while president of the southern con
federacy, change his states right prin-
ciple, the very doctrine on which he
had justified secession from the United
States, and then opposed state sover-
eighty. These are plain, palpable
facts, not likely to be forgotten by the
present generation, or the next, if ever.
| say, therefore, with full knowledge
of the consequences, he enrolled his
name with those of Arnold and Burr,
instead of, as he might have done, with
Washington and Lincoln"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
ON THE BORDER.

Some of the Southern Kansas papers
are predicting that the mortality that
must result TO unprotected and unfed
live stock throughout the southwest
from the late spell of sleet, snow and
cold, will be frightful. There has not
time enough yet elapsed to get the re-
suits, but the Wichita EAGLES advices
are to the effect teat the frozen sleet
and snow reached as far south Is the
northern line of Texas, the loss, no
doubt, will be almost unprecedented.
If the weather should hold and next
summer fail TO be seasonable, there
will be less complaint of over-produc-
ton, in some lines at least.-Kansas
CITY Live Stock Indicator.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
FROM OUR TRAVELLING CORE
SPONDENT.
KIxGNAN, Kas.. Jan. l6.

kISGNAN, kas., Jan. l6.
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Three days ago everything seemed as If
the cold grasp of winter had released its
hold upon 'Sunny Kansas" and business
men were beginning to cast a hopeful glance
towards an early revival of trade and travel.
Our hopes were not to be grAtifed however,
and the Manitoba wave Of the last few days
has completely paralyzed trade and taught
us the fact that we must not trust Kansas
weather from outward appearances.
Yesterday, the first time this winter, the
Cannon-ball stage failed to reach Kingman,
and Col. Green was badly broke up on ac-
count Of it. This fine stage line is being put
in tip-top trim in anticipation OF heavy
travel the coming season. We may add that
Green's Cannon-ball line of stages has aided
greatly in opening up the country west Of
here, and the rates OF fare are exceedingly
low considering the accommodations given
to passengers.
Reliable reports from the counties west
and south of this point tell of considerable
suffering among claim holders. Mr.. Wick,
who came in yesterday from trip, says that
many of the settlers are losing their stock
for the want of feed. He also stated that
some of these claim holders will perish from
cold and hunger if the bad weather contin-
ues. A sad'case is known TO have happened
near Greensburg, where family of three
were frozen to death. Their only shelter
was q inland during the cold weather oftwo
weeks ago this frail protection against the
piercing weather was blown over They at
tempted to reach house, which was in
sight, but were unable to do so and all three
persisted.
Mr.. Osgood, who keeps the Grand View
hotel at Cheny, had narrow escape yester-
day. He was returning from Maud, a small
place twelve miles west of here, and while
crossing creek near that place the ice
broke, upsetting the buggy and throwing
him in the water. He started back to the
village, which was less than mile, but
could not make it, his clothes becoming al
most sheet of ice. Fortunately his cries
for help brought some of the citizens, who
had to carry him to the hotel. 1t was mar
rev escape and no mistake. H. l..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
THE OLD rEEr.

Last Sunday morning the Common
wealth contained an interesting sketch
of the old left House, now the Wind
cot. We could name hundred men,
each of whom could write graphic
tale of personal experiences and incl
dents connected with that house.
Judge Martin Voss. now deceased,
Gov. c. v. Eskridge, Hon. Jacob Stot-
Ter and the editor of this paper rented
a large ground floor rear room, with
entrance from Seventh street, when
the house first opened, which was a
lively headquarters. That was in the
old original Tcit. When the addition
was built and the dining room put on
the ground floor ofSeventh stree. the
room we speak of was made the store
room or buffers pantry. For the next
five succeeding winters the writer OF
this occupied rooms at the left. Gov.
Carney, ex-senator Caldwell. Len
Smith, Judge Nate Price, Jim Merritt,
Ben Simpson, Pomeroy, Anthony ,Hor-
ton ia. Msrtin,L.J. Perry, Gov. Har-
vey ,,JohnJ Ingalls,, P. b. Plumb, |. S.
kalIoch, Thomas A. Osborn, T. c.
Sears, Jim Legate, Milt. Reynolds, Joe
Wilson, 7. B Murdoch, Archie Will
liams, Sid Clarke, Perry Fuller, in
fact almost every man in the past
prominently connected with Kansas
history, if we except the Grim Chief
tain, Jim Lane, could tales unfold
whose slightest word would cause SON.
mersauIts, and not go outside Of expe-
rienccs in that house. We have q faint
recollection of an Incident or two also.
But for intrigues when dynasties were
founded, for scenes which have become
parts of immortal pictures. for words
aud sentiments which were incorpor-
ated in constitutions and caused revo-
lutions, commend us to the old Topeka
House, which occupied the present
government corner. If we except the
venerable-headed but youthfnl-minded
senator from Doniphan-Sol. Miller
there is not member of the present
legislature who could enlighten the
world as to the scenes and experiences
Of the house frequented by Whipple,
Cleveland, Lane, John Brown, Robin
sou aud their hosts Of compatriots,
famed for nerve, ambition and brains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
STILL BLACkER.

The Commonwealth in briefly re-
viewing ST. Johns big political game
saws other tricks have been brought to
light, as follows.
One PLAY he made was in this state,
at Col. John A. Martin. A reporter
for the Commonwealth was told YES
terday by three or four different par
ties, men who know what they talk
about and can, if necessary, verify
their statements, with proof that is in
black and white, that ST. John, through
Hon. A. 7. Sharpe, of Ottawa, made
the following propositions to Colonel
Martin:
Fjrst-lf he would pledge himself TO
prohibition, unequivocallv, he should
have the solid prohibition vote of
Kansas.
Second-Thst If he would agree to
appoint Mrs. st. John trustee on the
State Board of Charsties.
Third-That il he would agree TO
appoint DIR. Mckinley, a relative, sup
erintendent of the Ossawatomie Insane
asylum.
Fourth-Thst If he would let him
(St. john name the man for Steward
of the Ossawatomie insane asylum.
Hest. john would see to it that
there should be no candidate for gov
ernor placed in nomination by the
Lawrence prohibition convention.
Mr.. Sharpe, after recel. -ig this
proposition, laid it before Col. Martin,
but that gentleman is said TO have sent
back word to ST. John that be was not
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

WINTER.
By poNNxL KENNY.


So you're here once again, without any wee
neering,
Robust and rugged, and burly and strong;
Back from the north, your course you are
steering.
And driving the south winds before you
along
Back from the north, where the shirnmering
glow lakes
Are silvered and circled with iccle stems;
Your toga is covered and wreathed in snow
fakes,
The beard on your bosom is brilliant with
gems
Your robes, like knights, are in ar:nor be-
dizzened,
And sparkle, and glisten, and CLEAN in the
sun,
Repeating the country from when ce you're
commissioned
To finish the wo:k you've already begun.
To your pedals are moccasins neatly ad-
justed,
And symetrically round, they appear as
you go;
With coating of frost, all sparkling and
crusted
And dashed with the pure, white, imacu-
late snow.
Your helmet is don'd in the knightliest
fashion
And glazed BY the sleet-wind's wild, reck-
less advance;
And its plumes in the storm are wavering and
dashin',
Like steeds before battle that caper and
prance.
With your great furry coat and your socks
from Balbriggan,
Where the foam-crested waves, wash the
shell-dotted strand;
In fact / can tell you, the whole of your
riggin'
Is superbly neat and majestically grand.
Your face is the same, in the contour OF fea-
lures,
That it was long ago when seen you n
boy;
When romped on the ice that you made
with my skaters;
When my mother had called me her pride
and her joy.
But alas Not like yours, mine, some changes
have taken,
And the marks of the seasons are stoutly
laid on;
So plain every scar, that it can't be mis-
taken,
For the blossom, and the freshness that's
faded and gone.
But yet you are here with your Northmsn's
Yoliteness,
Frozen formality. cold but not shy,
With keen penetration and certain adroit-
ness,
That all must acknowledge, and none can
deny.
Still on to the charge goes your big burly
figure,
King of the tempest, ana lord of the
blast;
knight of the hail, pelting fercer and
thicker,
Chief Of the snow-feeces, downy and vast
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
in consequence d delays, Mrs. Jul

in consequence Of delays, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, chief of women's depart
ment, has not as yet, and will not be
able to open the wOmen's department
for some weeks, thus giving the ladies
ample time to contribute specimens of
their work, and we earnestly hope you
will act AZ once and send needlework,
painting, books, essays, specimens of
pcnmansbip, relics, or anything that
will contribute 10 good exhibit for
Kansas. Send by express (expense of
shipments paid at New Orleans) to
Women's Department. Worlds Fair,
Now Orleans, care Of lady commits
aioners. All articles must have q card
attached with the name of owner, in
order that due credit may be given,
and the goods returned to proper per-
sons. Glass cases for the protection
of goods while on exhibit. are furnish
ed by the management eff Director
General T. A. Burke.
MRS. AUGUSTUS WILSON,
MRS. w. b.. WAGsTAFF,
Lady Commissioners for Kansas.
Ladies having articles they wish to
send to the Worlds Fair, will please
call at ass North Fourth avenue.
MRS. J. G. McCoy,
Lady Commissioners for Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

Frederick Douglass was asked in
Washington the other day when he
expected to resign the position of re-
corder of deeds. "Oh," he replied,
II shall wait until my resignation is
asked for" "What will you then dc"
he was asked. ''Oh, shall retire on
a competence" he responded. 81
have enough to keep the wolf from
the door," Douglass is believed to
be worth $150,OOO.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

1t is announced that Henry Ward
Beecher will contribute paper in the
North American Review for February
considering the question whether cler-
gymen should "meddle in politics. "
1t is hard to tell what Henry will say
about it, but We know what the people
think
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
NORMAL SCHOOL LANDS.

The EAGLES little scream about
the questionable manner in which the
Normal School lands were disposed of
by Clicks Democratic board not on
ly resulted in the matter being sug-
gested in the governors message but
the appointing ola committee of in
vcstigation by the legislature. Robt.
Lawrence, representative from this
county is a member of the committee
and we all know that Bob not only has
head for figures and knows what
lands are but that he will know the
bottom facts.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23


The present legislature will be I'M
portuned to create several new offices.
Clicks administration, through spe-
cial session, saddled the state with a
COW doctor and three commissioners.
II is to be hoped that this legislature
will have better regard for the pock-
cts of the taxpayers. Two new Off
ces will be especially urged-that of
state geologist and that of state ento-
mologist. The parties interested,
directly or otherwise. will endeavor TO
make it appear that there is millions in
it; and so there is, in the course of time,
but it is millions of the peoples money
thrown away. In the mean time,
bounce the Offices of state COW doctor,
state cattle-disease commissioners and
state sucker and carp breeder.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
Al 1T ALREADY.

The three first bills introduced into
the Kansas State Senate were for APP
preparations, in the way of donations,
10 three private institutions, all three
of which are located in the pocket"
The sixth bill introduced was 10 create
some new offices under the name Of
State Board of Health. Gentlemen,
these times are not very flush and you
would do well to go slow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

The county physician of Harvey in
reporting the names Of the diseases
which he attributes as being the pri-
mary causes in transporting the coun-
ty poor to better country during the
year, enumerates among Others in the
following Undertaking complaints:
"Ascaris Lumbricricoides," "Orchitis
Tramatie Tie Douloureux" and "To-
tai Depravity." Poor fellows: of
course there was no hope.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
Western Kansas, because of a

Western Kansas, because of lack
of unity of her representatives, SCOT
lift" again In the organization of the
house the speaker was conceded to
the old political pocket, and to a town
which will not only ask for the speak
ership, but much more besides, and
which will get probably all it asks.
Next will follow a combination of SEN
ators and representatives of the pocket
where all the state institutions are To-
Gated, and all that they want will be
secured just as easy as was the speak
srship.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
Mrs. Helen L. Starrett, for merly of

Mrs. Helen 4. Starrett, for merly of
this state, announces in the Chicago
Weekly Magazine, the formation of a
benevolent organization, called "The
Silent Ministry" which devotes itself
to the relief of the deserving poor
who will not openly ask for aid, and
whom it is desired 10 help without
wounding their sensitiveness. The
names of the members of the society
will be given on application. but its
work will be silent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

Junction City Union: The Kansas
papers are beginning TO fill up again
with the John Brown controversy.
James Blood, of Lawrence writes u
two-cOlumn article headed, "Was
john Brown fraud?' We will drop
our interest in John Brown if these
fellows will onlv let up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

The people of the south are natural
ly very much intere sted in the pros
pective makeup of Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet, and expect to get two places
at least. They say that no man not of
national reputation should be given a
place. They might, with propriety,
go little farther and say that no man
whose reputation has not always been
that of a patriot should be asked into
the cabinet. But that would bar out
nearly all the now eligible ones in the
south .-Leavenworth Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

We would advise all our readers who
think of making vegetable or flower
garden this spring to send to ID. M.
Ferry & CO., Detroit, Mich, and get
their valuable anu beautiful Seed An
nual. This house is entirely reliable,
and If you wish to get exactly what
you order, you cannot do better than
intrust your orders to them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

While the wheat market continues
to vacillate from day to day under the
influence of the spectators, the ten
dency is steadily in the direction OF
higher prices for American bread
stuffs. The surest basis for this up
ward movement is found in the in
creased demand for flour ct Liver
mol
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

The Harper Sentinel man says, in
addition to some other points gathered
from an article reproduced from the
columns of the EAGLE, it is plain to
be seen that Wichita is No. town to
NOT live in. Well, he don't have to.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

There are only eleven Democrats in
the Kansas house of representatives
out of one hundred and twenty five
members, and three Democratic state
senators in a membership of forty
or fourteen in both branches out of a
total membership of one hundred and
sixty-fiYa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
CLEVELAND rs ELECTED.

The Clipper, Democratic newspa'
per published at Kansas City, says
"The Missourians who followed
Charlie Quantrell on that raid, had
cause enough, God knows, for their
vengeance, and it would have been a
blessing had they went farther and
swept the state like a whirlwind, not
leaving a habitation within the bounds
of the state.o
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

Hutchinson Interior Herald: - A
Lyon county man who went crazy
over being rejected BY his sweetheart,
went out on the prairies by Hartford,
laid down and deliberately froze to
death. This is a terrible warning to
young men, but had this incident hap
pened in Sedgwick county the EAGLE
would have given a long account of
how he didn't freeze. but grew up into
a great family by reason of the fertile
soil
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
The Globe Live Stock Journal.

The Globe Live Stock Journal: A
letter 10 the Wichita Eagle from
Barber county says the cattle are suf.
fering and many are dying for want
feed. This letter does not correspond
with reports we hear from that coun-
ty, and think there must be some mis-
take about the losses in number.
Poor or old stock unless well cared for
stand . poor show in hard storm,
and the Barber county loss6s we're
probably Of this class.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

Champion: - The money received
from the annual sales of the pews in
Plymouth church last week, was ST.
600 less than the sum derived from the
same source a year ago. This partially
indicates the decline of Beecher's pop
ularity aud the dissatisfaction felt over
his political course last fall.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

The first regular teachers meeting for the
current term will convene at the high school
building tomorrow at . O'clock. 1.-THE ad-
vantages of concert recitation" has been
chosen as subject Of discussion.
The high school has recently been furn-
ished with good stove. The room can now
be made comfortable even though "biiz-
yards" howl and storm fiends rage with
out.
Mr.. Parshall, of Kansas City, called to-
day. He is engaged in furnishing liquid
stating for blackboards. He slated the
board in the superintendent Office this after
noon. He comes well recommended and
warrants his work to stand at least ten
years.
Miss Annie Taylor, a most estimable
young lady and one of the best students l
have ever known, failed to be in her place
in the high school for the first time yester-
day morning. She was detained at home
by the sudden illness of her father. This
morning word came that his death occurred
last night The sympathy of the entire
school is enlisted in her behalf She has ac-
companied her mother to Fort Scott where
her fathers remains have been taken for in
terment.
The high school pupils are looking for
ward with much eagerness to the coming
lecture by Col. r. P. Findley. 1t is sincere
" hoped that the lecture may prove COM
plete success.
The entertainment to be given ON Satur-
day evening promises to be very enjoyable
affair. j. G. 5.
Hieh School. Jan. IA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

1t is thought that the death o.
Schuyler Colfax who so suddenly cx'
pired at the depot in Mankato on Mon
day, was caused by his too rapid WALL
of three quarters of mile against the
wind when the thermometer was
thirty-five below zero, congestion be-
ing tie result.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

Champion: The Indians are savages,
of course, and civilization of high
grade is to be found in Washington;
but Indian Commissioner Price as.
serts that there is more drunkenness
aud crime among the 100000 inhabit-
ants of the capital than among the
25O,O OO unsophistncated red men.