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OH MY DEAR SISTERS.

Gail Hamilton SHES her caster into
the ring and there is music in the air.
Gail Hamilton, who has crossed
swords with n good many valiant par
tisans, has opened fire ON the prohi-
bitiouists, the Woman's Christian Tenn
erance Union, and the third-party
people generally. She speaks Of Miss
Willard, Mrs. Carse, and other ladies
with much vinegarishness of ex-
preston. Gail in breezy way talks
of the ''dear sisters" convention at ST.
Louis, of their tender pressures
and kisses and then ties st.
John TO the tail of her tall
stepping horse and drags him
around the arena at n full gallop scat
tering his teeth and supposed brains
aud principles in all directions. She
winds up as follows:
..What political prohibition has thus
far done may be summed up: BY
methods not only antagonistic, but
quarrelsome sometimes even 10 the
borders ofscurrility, by misrepresen-
tations that charity alone can con-
tribute TO misunderstanding, il has
shamed its own prophecies, destroyed
It's own harmony, depleted its own
ranks, Initiated its own laws, defeated
the party from which all prohibitory
lagislstinn has pau,p authrlnpI the
party by which all prohibitory legis-
lation has been opposed. This it can
continue to do indefinitely; but no
protestation on the part of its leaders,
aud no delusion on the part of its fol-
lowers, can alter the fact that il is
working in the interests of intemper-
ance, and not in the interests of tenn
perance No intelligent observer can
fail to recognize its character and its
tendency
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NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE.

Ia his address before the North
western Kansas Editorial Association.
the president, Mark J. Kelley, said
that when the first settlers were going
into that region. aud its future was
doubtful, "the Atchisou Champion
was the only paper that stood manful-
ly by the northwest champion
In Is74-75, during aud Immediately
following the grasshopper invasion, it
seemed for while that southwestern
Kansas was threatened with abandon
nent, and but for the FAGLE numbers
would have left in disgust. Hundreds
of men, now happily and independent
ly situated, in this and adjacent coun-
ties, have told Us since, that but for
the hopeful and encouraging words,
and u1fiinching stand for months and
months made by the EAGLE, that
they would not only have left this val
ley, but would have deferred all 9TH
ers, over whom they had any influ-
ence, from coming into it. Ii would
have taken many years TO have gotten
over the effects of such a stampede.
The knowledge of the fact that the
editor of the EAGLE had been in Kan
sas since the fifties aud had seen
the grasshoppers before and had gone
through the trials and and drawbacks
attending the settlement of the east
ern part of the state, gave his words
weight that counted, that encouraged
hundreds and Hundreds of new men,
who really, at first, had made up their
minds to sacrifice all aud go. So it
comes to pass now that however many
mistakes of judgment the paper may
make-and we hope they are not nu-
merous-there are hosts of those who
not only insist on overlooking them.
but whose championship of such good
qualities as the paper may happen to
possess, is effective and not to be over
come
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-22
Brewers In Council.

New YORK, May 20.-The Brewers asso-
citation continued in annual convention to-
day. The address of welcome was made by
VIM. A. Miles, president of the Brewers as
ISOLATION. The secretary read the report of
the board of trustees. The decision of the
board refusing aid to c. Mans, of Indanap-
oils, for the payment Of expenses incurred
by him in patent suit about buying the ap-
paratus of a company, was spread upon the
record, and the report adopted. The report
insisted upon complete separation of malt
and ardent liquors and upon such fiscal dis
elimination in favor of milder beverages
as are at present affected by the federal laws,
and this so far as the license restrictively ap-
piled is concerned. The report of the pub
LEGATION committee was adopted. The re-
port of the finance committee showed re-
ceipts to the amount of S26,S4l, cxpcndi-
lures Sll,lS2. balance, Sl6,641. An ad-
journment until tomorrow was then taken
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CHENEY.

CHENEY, Kas., May 10, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Heavy rains have swollen the
streams to considerable height again
but without doing much damage, be-
sides taking away some fencing.
The railroad bridge near Murdoch
was made unpassable by Sunday
morning, but was repaired that day
so that the passenger train could go
east again Sunday evening. Trains
run to-day as usual.
Mr.. Sam B. Pierson met with an ac-
cident last Saturday evening while at
tempting to cross Shoots creek. 1t
seems the water had washed hole in
the bank of the creek, and the horses
went down very Unexpectedly: in The
fall one horse got its head under the
neck-yoke which prevented their
swimming The horses and buggy
were lost entirely, but fortunately
Mr.. Person got out all right.
Tom Lloyd has sold out his took
store and ice cream parlor TO Mr.. Dill
day and Mr.. Kennedy. who now have
possession of il.
The 'Forget.me-not" ice cream par
Tor of Mr. Smally is made very atirac-
tive by the painting of flowers on the
wall, tables and even the chairs. The
painting was done by Mrs. Smally,
who displayed much skill and taste
therein.
AT The window of The Postofiice
drug store nice scenery made BE-.
MessIs. Morgan and West attracts
much attention. The mill with it's
overshot wheel, the creek winding
the meadow. the hill, trees
and animals, are very lifelike. The
landscape in connection with the seem
cry deserves special mention, and
proves that Mr.. West is not only
painter, but an artist.
Walker Bros. have a new coffee
roaster in their store and will here
litter supply their customers with |
fresh roasted coffee. A very good /
plan indeed.
Strawberries at 25 cents per quart |
ire now in this market.
FARMER JOHN
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w. j. COX.
Do You Want to Make Money?

Invest in town lots at bottom
prices liz the new city of Engle-
wood, juet started in section So,
township 35, range 25 west,
Clark county, Kansas. IT WILL
GROW FAST. WHY? Because
it is handsomely located in one
Of the richest regions in wonder
full Kansas, among an intelligent
and enterprising class of set
tiers. It is on the proposed ex-
tension ofthe Kansas, Lawrence
& Southern railroad. It will be
the county seat Of Clark county.
NO FANCY PRICES.
Ordinary business lots S 90 90
Corner business lots - 100 90
Ordinary residence lots Is 90
Corner residence lots 49,. 80 90
A discount of 10 per cent. will
be allowed on cash purchases.
Time purchases-one-third in sd-
vance balance in g months and
one year, with interest. These
liberal terms will be continued
for a few weeks.
BUY BEFORE THE AID
VANCE IN PRICES. In 1878
Wichita business lots sold for
$500; now they sell for $4,000.
The history Of Topeka, Law
renee, Emporia and. other Kan
sss towns, is the same.
BUY AT ONCE Or YOU
WILL REGRET THE LOST OP-
PORTUNITY. FIRST COME
FIRST SERVED. Every day
you hear some ons regretting
that he did not buy lots in such
and such towns, when they could
have been purchased at a frac-
ton Of their present value. DE-
LAYS ARE DANGEROUS.
Address M. L. Mum, P. M, En-
glewood, Kansas, or Il. F. Friend,
McBee & Co., Wichita Kansas.
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THE AWFUL MOMENT.

President Cleveland has attached a
Demo-dynamite power to his official
meat-ax machine and the glitter of its
swiftly descending blade blinds
the hopeful gaze of the Republican Of
ficials from one end of this broad land
to the other in such sorrowful kind
of way that words loose their force.
The day of judgment has come aud
Postmaster General Villas has issued a
blank covering the term offensive
partisanship" and soon there will not
be one left TO tell of the glories of the
past or to dwell upon the possibilities
of the future. From every hamlet in
the land the wall of The victim is
reaching--weE, nowhere. Ia solemn
silence we await the awful moment.
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DISTRESSING.

The Council Grove Republican tells
of the sad death of a little CIR! named
Emma Samuels. Emma was only 12
years old and with her sisters watch
ed the cows on the prairie. At noon
Emma tried TO kindle a fire under an
old kettle, as the little folks contem-
plated enjoying a dinBer on the pra-
irie. The treacherous flames caught
her clothing and despite the efforts of
her younger sisters, all her clothing,
save her shoes aud stockings, were
burned of and her body left almost in
crisp from neck 10 ankles. Assisted
by one Of her sisters she walked near
ly mile and half TO her home,
where death soon relieved her OF her
suferings.
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CLEARWATER.
CLEARWATER, May Is.

CLEARWATER, May Is.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Rain, rain, rain! Don't say drouthy
Kansas any more. Another storm
nearly equal 10 the recent food has
visited us again, and so domoralized
the railroad bridge at this place that
cars cannot pass over il. The citizens
had collected the planks and timbers OF
our highway bridge and were prcpar-
ing to replace il, when the food came
and swept everything away. So we
are here without either a railroad
bridge, highway bridge or ford. ar
engagements wera made to-day to con-
struct ferry boat. so in very short
time we will! have a ferry in full
blast,
The wet weather is serious
drawback in corn planting and cult
waiting, bat farmers will remember
that the best corn crops we have
raised had the same experience.
Wheat, oats and grass are doing finely.
Our brick makers are among the
greatest sufferers. Travelling is So
demoralized that our merchants are
blue and all business is at stand
still.
Our pioneer merchant, j. NJ. Tracy,
has moved into his elegant new store
and is fitting it up very finely for Il
life business. Also, the jacob Broth
ers have moved their stock of
books and stationary into their
new room in the Tracy block, together
with the postoflice, where we think
we have postotiice and book store
as commodious as can be found in
Kansas. The Mum Brothers have
their stock of hardware and stoves
put up in fine shape in the third room
of the same block. These three stores
and their stock of goods would be a
credit to any city.
Mrs. T.. a. 1inchsr presented her
husband with Il bouncing boy baby,
since which time Mr.. T. is oblivious 10
''ihe sublimity of things here below"
for The N aud hi. future is the all
absorbing thought of his mind.
Miss Pnrtcr, our excellent milliaer,
has moved her stock of goods into the
from; room of NUNS old store and
fitted up fine place for her business.
Success 10 her enterprise.
Our mill has started and we hope
and presume it will do well.
fayiur, our pornltr artist, is hav-
ing bonanza in selling views of
wrecks aud floods which have occurred
the last few weeks.
Fruit crops are very encouraging.
Now let everybody help everybody
TO keep off the blues, until the stormy
season is over and then with the re-
turn of fine weather aud the aSsur
ance of good crops, all trade aud con
fidence will be restored and will soon
have forgotten all our troubles and
anxieties.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Rain, rain, rain, and still it falls,
Upon the flooded earth;
So let it rain, and fill the soil,
Which yields us all our "worth."
Bye and bye we may pray,
That rain shall fall again,
To moisten up the parched earth,
And supply US all with grain.
ALPHP.
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rIeetIsa Of the Board Of Equalization.

Notice 10 hereby given thst the Board of
County Commissioners OF Sedgwick county,
Kansas, will meet o. Board OF Equalization
and proceed to adjust and equaljze the assess
ments made In the several townships of said
county ON the following named dates:
Park, Union and Sherman, Monday, June
LIST.
Greeley, Eagle and Grant. Tuesday. June
end.
Lincoln. Payne, Kschi and .Mirneha, wednes-
day, june Sd.
wichita and Deiano. Thursday. June 18th.
Attlca, Garden PLANE, Grand River, Norton
Erie and Viola. Friday, June 9Th.
Anon, Illinois. Minnesota, Ohio and Waco,
Saturday, June 9Th.
Salem, Rockford and Gypsum. Monday,
June Sth
Wichita City, Tuesday and Wednesday, June
9th and 10th.
Parties feeling themselves aggrieved in their
assessments, or desiring correction of any er-
r0rs, must appear on tbs day designated for
hearing cases In the township In which they re-
side. and In no case will any corrections OF
equalization Of any assessment be made by the
Board OF County Commissioners after the dates
mentioned in this notice.
By order Of the Board.
witt. =. p. FORD, County Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-22

McPHERsoN, Kan, May 20.-The Kansas
State Medical society adjourned after very
interesting session of two days. Papers
were read by DIR. Murphy on therapeutics,
by DR.. Fryer on optholomy, by DR.. Coch-
rane on retarded labor, by DIR. Shanke on
membraneous Group, by DR.. Hollery on hip
joint disease, by DR.. Gaibcr on strangulated
hernia, by DR.. Hall for DIR. Fulton on gyne-
cology and by DIR. Cordier on antieptic sur
gerry. The session is pronounced on of the
most interesting in the history of the So
ciety. Officers elected: DIR. Honnawall, of
Galena, president, DR.. Morse, of Lawrence,
secretary; DIR. S. w. Day, of Mcpherson,
vice-president. The next meeting will be
held in Atchison, on the third Tuesday in
May, 1866. Several interesting clinical
cases were presented by the resident physi-
clans. The president, DIR. Guiber, delivered
very interesting lecture.
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kn,phts Of pvth,as.

FIR. Scorr, Kas., May 20.-The annual
meeting of the grand lodge Of the Knights
of Pythias closed here after two days ses-
sion TWAS the largest and most successful
meeting Of the order ever held in the state.
The weather to-day was beautiful and dur
ing the morning the Fl Scott drum corps
gave an exhibition drill on Main street that
was loudly cheered as II executed many diff
cult eyolutions. The several divisions
formed for the grand parade at 1l:30 and
march through the principal streets. II
was brilliant pageant and thousands OF
people were upon the streets, 1.-THE windows
and upon the house tops to witness it. The
closing feature of the occasion was the
grand competitive drill by the uniform rank
The first prize was $3.50 and the second $50
Three divisions entered the contest. named
the Girard, Kas., division, Nevada, No., and
Atchison, Kas. The judges were Maj.
w. b. Shockley, Capt. L. E. Blakely and
Capt. p II. Lawton. The Girard division
carried of the first prize and the Atchisor
bows the second.
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A JOKE

Immediately succeeding the mob
bing of DIR. Krohn at Leavenworth,
there appeared an article in the Atch-
isoa Champion favoring the removal
of the penitentiary TO some other
point in the state. We read the
Champions article and thought il
earnest yet ill-sdvised if not foolish,
but we INDUCED in no comments or
criticisms. After the papers had
fairly limbere6 up their batteries for
the purpose of demolishing the Cham
pion, that paper comes out and de-
clares the whole matter to have been
!. inl-
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Double Murder.

ST. LOUIS, May 20-A dispatch from
Paris, Texas, says: A horrible double muir.
der was committed there on Monday night,
and an attempt TO commit a third. It APP
pears that Holmes went to his home about
10 p. m. at night and found Mrs. Holmes
his wife, Mrs. Tighe, his wife's sister and
Prof. Youmans, a music teacher from Cana
da, sitting in the parlor. Holmes immedi-
ately assaulted his wife with knife
Prof. Youmans interfered and Holmes
turned on him and stabbed him to death.
He then stabbed Mrs. Tighe five times, and
she has since died. He then renewed his as
sault on his wife but her screams brought
assistance from the outside and Holmes fed.
Mrs. Holmes will recover. Holmes was ar
rested last night in an adjoining county and
returned to Paris. He confesses the crime
and says he was impelled to commit it
through jealousy.
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Township Officers,

don't send your orders away from home for
your printing or Justice Dockets. Call at
the EAGLE Office and select what you want
lower than you can buy from any one who
travels around and solicits orders. Witt
The great success which has attended the
rise of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and the probability of an
epidemic of cholera during the coming
summer, have induced the proprietors to
put up their famous preparation in three
sizes-25 and so cents and 81. Every fami-
ly should keep it on hand. Sold by all
druggists. 3l3
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-22

The fifteenth semi-annual meeting
of the Kansas State Horticultural So
ciety will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday. June 10 and IL, 1885, at
Oswego, Labette coanty, in response
TO an invitation of the La5ette Coun-
ty Horticultural society. The gener-
Gus hospitality of the members of that
society has been profered, and hear
ty welcome will be given to all who
attend the meeting.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-22

An exchange says that Ex-Governor
Robinson, OF Kansas, now 67 years
old, has agreed TO act as leader of the
colony 10 be sent out by the New
England Emigration society TO settle
Utah with an anti Mormon popula-
ton Mr.. Robinson la letter to The
Herald denies that he has TAX
en- The aleiship OF the colony and
says that letters OF inquiry should not
be directed to him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-22

CHICAGO, May 20.-A local daily this
morning publishes the following: To the
Editor-An article in your paper headed
WAS he Kidnapped" is not exaggerated
but true. | was one Of the unfortunate
victims on board of the Ella Knight, which
left New Orleans for Puerto Barrios, Qua
temala, and can corroborate the statement
of Edward Santa Rosa, of the same age, l6,
and can corroborate the terrible stories of
suffering and hardships and brutality prac-
ticec. RICHARD HAGART,
80 North Clark street, Chicago.
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samis trunk in the United
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Typhoid Fever Endemic.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, May 20.-The exeeu-
tive relief committee at Plymouth submitted
their official report TO meeting of citizens
to-day. The following is summary: On
May 9TH there was S41 cases of typhoid few
er. Since that date GA new cases have been
reported, making 905 in ALL The deaths in
the past two weeks have numbered 55, which
leaves $50 cases, 134 being convalescent A
majority of the sick are reported to be on the
mend, but many are still in a critical condi-
ton. The total number OF destitute fami-
lies now receiving aid are 246
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NEW BACKBONE.

The earnest and effective work OF
the Republicans ia an Illinois district
which boosted two thousand Demo-
cratic majority and the triumphant
election of John A. Logan whose
forces in the absence Of all patronage
or money stood by him for four long
months, solidly and unmurmuringly,
not only shows of what stuff the Re-
publican party is msdc up, but shows
a determination before which nothing
can stand. The result at Springfield
will stifien the back of the party of
the nation to the tensity of tempered
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Notice of Petition for Appropriation,

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Board Of County Commission
ers, OF sedgwick county, Kansas, at their regu-
lar session to commence on the 9Th day of July,
1855. asking for an appropriation of $500 90 to
aid in the construction OF q bridge across the
stream known as North Ninnescah where said
stream crosses the section line between sections
Seventeen and Eighteen in township No "a !.
Range :. west. Estimated cost Of bridge is
81 5000. ID. A. FOSTER,
OLIVER BuDD,
Witt and others
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leuaI Notice.
The state of kanaas, a.
sedgwick County,
In the District Court of said county

The state Of Kanaas, IS.
In the District Court of said county
Isaac Somers,
Catharine SOmers
Catharine SOmers Will take notice that she
has been sued in the above entitled action in
said court, wherein Isasc Somers Is plaintiff
and Catharine Somers defendant and that she
must answer the plaintiffs petition filed in said
action on or before the 30th day 0f June, A D.
lss5, or the petition will be taken as true and
judgment for decree and relief prayed rend-
cred accordingly, setting apart to plaintiff the
following lands. to-wit: The sw Z Of Section
), Township p, Range 2e, in Sc lswick coun-
ty, Kansas, as his permanent alim0ny and that
the defendant holds the title thereof in trust
for him and that she be ordered to re-c0Dvey
the same by warranty deed; and in case the
title thereof cannot be so re-conveyed, then
for a Judgment for s. 900 90, the yaiue Of said
premises, together with Judgment for $500 90
and costs of suit
Notice Is further given that said land has
been attached to satisfy any order OF court or
judgment rendered herein and to be held &C.
eordingly penGente lite.
ADY 4 HENRY,
Att'y's for Pi'f.
May 18th, lss5. VISIT.
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Didn't Want Him

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 20.-In the house
this morning a resolution giving right of
the chamber next Thursday night to ex-
Gov. St John TO deliver Temperance lee
ture was voted down, the Republicans vot-
ing almost solidly against it.
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Cen. Grant.

New YORK, May aO.-Gen. Grant had a
good night last night. He slept right hard
said Jesse Grant this morning. 1t was the
bost rest he has had in quite a long time,
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NOTICE..


land OFFICE AT WICHITA, HANS,
May 18th, 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the u. s.
Land Office at Wichita. Kansas, on June s6th,
lse5, viz: Jasper Marriott, ID. s., No. - 800,
for lots in section 20, Township q, South,
Range East.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Jonn Roberts, of Wichita,
Kansas; Ii. W. Black, of Wichita, Kansas;
John r. Roberts, of wichita, Kansas; S. ID.
PALLET, of Wichita, Kansas
r. l.. WALKER, Register
J. i. LAUcK. Atty. w9-6f
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Notice.

WICHITA, Kan :, May 20, 1885.
We, the undersigned, certify that we have
This day examined the books of tine County
Treasurer, and the FL nds IN his hands and de-
posts In the banks designated by the County
Commits soners, ard we and said books correct
A. II. CARPENTER,
NJ. JACKS,
T.. B. JEwETT,
MURRAY MYERS.
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ScaffoIdine Gives WAY.

BALTIMORE, May Gothic scaffolding
which was used to-day for-the first time on
the new postoffice building, gave way and
seven workmen on it precipitated to the
ground, distance of seventy feet. John
Rogers, brick layer, was killed outright
and the others seriously, if not fatally
wounded
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For Sale.

We will offer for few days at a bargain, o
small herd Of high grade Kentucky short-horn
cattle with one imported Angus bull This Is
bargain IL taken Immediately; range for the
season st a nominal sum. Call at this Office.
welt.