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Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-18
WHEN VINE SHINES RED.
A RoNDEAN.

When wine shines red, its bubbled glow
May mock the crimson pOmp and show,
That decks the dead SUMS funeral pyre,
And shame the lurid flash and fire
That in a ruby's heart moves to and fro;
Soft song may ripple sweet and low,
Light jest and laughter come and go,
And joy may strike his golden Tyre,
When wine shines red
But oh! full we'll the angels know
That in the rich wines rubbed flow,
Cleans the mocking eyes of demons dlre'
Who drag onr souls to hell's dark mire,
And countless seeds of evil sow,
When wine shines red.
Nas DkEssEI -MssRsusLL
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-18
The Democratic Opportunity.

Parties, like individuals succeed by
adopting well matured plans and
pushing them with energy. just
sort Of 'sloshing along" will speedily
locate parties where there is consid-
cradle more ''sloshing' than getting
along.
The Democratic party of Missis-
sippi has been jogging along in a
kind of hap-hazard, ''happy-go-
lucky" way, for the past few years.
The fires of enthusiasm which warm
ed up our people, has died but, and
the old machine rocks along in an
indifferent way, the people voting
the Democratic ticket in a perfume
tory manner because Of an impress
sion that IA failure to do so would re-
suit in the immediate opening of the
yawning jaws of Gehenna's excava-
ton to receive them.
The engine has struck an up grade
now. The ffy-wheels cease to ''fy"
so rapidly. The train is slowing up.
There is lack of vitality in its or
ganization. The party is not suffer
ing any organic disease there is
simply not enough vital energy to
oxygenize its blood. 1t is asphyxi-
ated, so to speak. This form of in
disposition will prove as fatal as any
more yirulent malady.
The old string the party bosses
have played on so long has
snapped. We heard it whea it
snapped.-When Cleveland appoint
ed Pearson lifelong Republican,
an office-holder for twenty years un-
der Republican administrations,
Post Master at New York, it forever
broke down that beautiful little al
literatiye argumentabout republican
ism, roguery and rascality. CIeve-
land has given the Republican party
a certificate of character. The old
ways do not appear to be right ways
much longer.
But the Democratic party ii wise
may reform its lines, may adopt new
principles, which will cause the fresh
warm life blood to leap through its
shriyelling body, and rouse it up to
new life instinct with activity and a
purpose.
To-day there is only one question
before the people Of Mississippi.
There is only one issue that touches
the vital concerns of our citizenship.
This great pyramydal question which
towers over the waste of political
surroundings, like the pyramid Of
Ghizeh over the arid deserts Of Egypt
is Prohibition.
The Democatic party may voice
the people and rise with eIacity and
virile strength Of a youthful Hercu-
les or it may climb up on the fence
and sit there while the great battle
is fought and won, under the grin of
indiff renee. and upon its forehead
will be craven worse than ''Ichabod"
for not only will its glory, but its
usefulness be departed. Or it may
oppose the onward march of the ful-
fillment Of the divine edict, that "the
rum traffic must 60, and be smashed
worse than if thousand cars Of
Juggernaut had rolled over it.
Now, will the grand Democratic
organization, the champion of politi-
cal liberty, of justice and right, lead
the Prohibition hosts to victory !?
Three fourths of the Democrats Of
Mississippi are Probibitionists.
Shall they dictate party policy, or
shall this be done by a few onehorse
politicians, the boot-licks of the whis-
ky traffic? That's the question:
Kosciusko Star.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-18

The tincture of capsicum in ten
drop doses is recommended by
British medical committee as cure
for the craving for alcohol.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-18

The st. Louis Life says "there are
ten thousand boy and girl drunkards
in the city of st. Louis" st. Louis
is reaping the ''beneft'' of ''high
license"
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-18

Hereafter no liquor will be sold on
the boats OF the New York and
Hartford line.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
Aerial Nayi. atiOn.

Prof. HOneycutt, inventor of a novel air ship just patched, exhib- ited his machine aud explained it's operations to a number of citizens of Hot Springs few days since. The professor stated that he intend ed using a balloon as the lifting power, and assuming the fact that Ii balloon of sufficient power to raise any necessary amount of weight can be constructed, he only demonstrated the operations of his motor, and the solution of the difficulties in propelling d bal loon in any directions at will. The following description of the motor we find in a special telegram to the St. Louis Republican:
 His model represents the ship which will hang suspended below the balloon and contain the m mntve power and the :assingers. The wings are in air and attached ingen iously to the side and revulve rap idly. The little ship was suspeuded in air and at once moved off grace. fully and tioated round and round the room. The wings are cnlstruct- ed little similar to those on the wheel of windlass and operate on the air on the principle of a screw propeller in the water, thnS having propelling power which will drive the ship forward.
 The ingenious system of ma chinery is such that by the stroke of the lever, as a locomotive, the wings may be reversed, taking the ship backward: turning another di- rection will help the ship to rise, and in another causing ir to de- scend, or yet ill another dirtction causing the ship to descrihe a cir cle, turn abruptly round or rlSe on an incline plane. Storms, he says. may be avoided by seeing them be- fore encounteIing them, aud then avoiding them by dodging to the right, to the left. rising above tarm or flying ahead of them. The Pro. lessor made his theory of aerial navigation look not only possible but absolutely feasible. He is now endeavoring to obtain financial aid by organizing a company to con stuct a trial machine with bal. loon sufficient to carry q fonr.horse power steam engine and two men. or from 800 to 1000 pounds weipht
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
Supplement.

formed that half a crop was ra ised half bale to the acre.-Claren. don Sun.
 On the 10th at LonOke, a four year old child of Mr. Denison, while playing with matches. .et it's clothes on fire, and died from the effects of the burns.
 There is said to be more mast in the bottoms this year than was ev. CT known before. The ground is covered to the depth of several inches with acorns and hickory nuts.-Newport Herald.
 Some six weeks ago limb fell upon Mir. J NJ. Gorham, of Wal laceburg, while picking cotton, cutting his headseverely and break ing his left arm in two places. The old man is slowly recovering from his injuries. Washington Press.
 His Excellency, Gov. s. P. Hughes. spent two or thfee uahs in our town the past week, the guest of Capt. Parker C. Evan. This is the Governors old home and the good people of old Monroe al- way : extend to him hearty well come. .-- Clarendon Sun.
 Mining engineer F. von Butcher has gone to Sevier county to begin work at once on the rich antlmonv mines there for a strong company of Northern capitalists. Smelling works are to be erected and opera tions pushed on large seal There are millions m the miner. of Arkansas. Washington Press.
 Ark; n as has had the following governors since it became mem Der of the Union, elected in the order of their names, viz: James Conway, Archibald Yell. Thomas s. Drew. John $. Roan, Elias N. Conway. Henry NJ. Rector, Harris Flanigan, Isaac Murphy, Powell Clayton. Elisea Baxter, A. II. Gar land. Wm. R. Miller, Thomas J. Churchill, James II. Berry and Simon P. Hughes. All of these are now living except James Con- way, Archibald Yell, Thomas $. Drew, John $. Roan, Harris Flani- gan and Isaac Murphy. In addi- ton to these Ozro A. Hoadley, John Adams, Richard Byrd, Thorn as Fletcher, John R. Hampton and John w. Stayton have acted as governor by virtue of their posi- ton as president of the sendte.- ArkanSaS Gazette.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
State News Column.

Newport has c'lored brass band.
 Fayetteville is shipping apples to New Orleans.
 Hot Springs had $3.G0O blaze the 22nd ut.
 Conway had d most disastrous fire the 24th ult.
 Fierce forest fires have been rag ing near Pine Bluff.
 The skating rink is the leading amusement at Fort Smith.
 Black tongue is said to be raging among the deer in Jefferson coun- ty.
 The prospect of a railroad from Pocahontas to Hoxie Is lncrehs- ing.
 About l20O bales of cotton has been shipped from Fordyce this season.
 Woods fires ragged in Cross coun- ty recently, destroying much Nalu- able timber.
 The name ofthe Cleveland Coun, ty Argus has been changed to the Kingsland Keeker.
 Enough water flows from the mountain side at Hot Springs to bathe 10000 persons daily.
 A peculiar disease for which no name has been found, is killing horses and cattle in Bradley coun- ty.
 Cars will soon be running from Fayetteville to White river over the Pacific x Great Eastern rail road.
 A bale of African cotton was grown in Sevier county this year It yields twice as much as ordlna- ry cotton.
 There were ripe strawberries last week on Mt. Nebo, Yell conn- ty. where there are no dews an1 no frosts.
 The cotton crop is nearly all gathered and sold. We are in
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
aFRUIT HOUSE

Whatever mans calling, business or
fessi6n. if he hut loves il and therefore gives
it the best thoughts and efforts Of his life.
he will most surely be crowned with success.
Mr.. VI. r. Moser has been giving, for sever
al wears past, his entire mind to fruit culture
in the Arkansas valley. The result Is he
not only knows almost all the varieties best
adopted 10 this soil and climate. the habits
of each variety. but knows what con'se 10
pursue 10 get the best results. And not on
Is that, but fruit growers far and wide have
come to recognize in him a man Of fine dis
elimination and judgment in all matters per
tanning to fruit culture in this valley. He
is putting up this spring new and unique
fruit house which is said to be wonder in Il
way and which is intended to preserve in tie
freshest possible state vast amount Of fruits.
In connection with the building he Is put
ting in fine wine cellar, he having demon
stra.ed that the product Of wine grapes
grown in this valley stand unexcelled
in all the tests TO which it has been 50 far
subjected. We hope ere long 10 be able to
give full description Of this new house and
ccilar
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
Exron.s ELEVATOR BURNED.

About half past yesterday morning a
succession OF shrill screams from the whistle
of the city mills reused the slumbering city
and in less time that it takes to tell it, hun
dreds of footsteps COULD be heard rushing
to the burning building which was found TO
be John Exton's elevator, near thcSanta re
depot. Several had gathered on the spot
while the fire WAS yet young but nothing was
done, and from all accounts nothing could
have been done Us the FIRE had spread well
under the building before it gave any out
ward sign 1t was nearly half an hour after
the whistle sounded the alarm before the old
bell began to toll, and before the fire COM
pany had arrived the entire building was en-
yeloped in flames When the firemen turn
ed on the water it was found that the pressure
WAS inadequate TO accomplish anything, and
the fame. rOare and the old elevator
cracked, the grain began to roll down and
out on the railroad track. A loaded car
stood on the side track near
the burning building bu; was
soon pushed away. i number oi men
principal among whom was Constable Wor-
rail-, worked Ike tigers and were literally
covered with dirt from the burning pile.
I The old commission storage warehouse just
south Of the elevator caught fire, but the
siding WAS soon pulled off and the flames ex-
! tinguished. The only good that could now
[ be done IVES TO prevent the fire comrnuni-
eating with other buildings in the neigh
| borhood Iti doubtful if the fire company
did any good. The water may have reduced
| the fire so that the grain was saved to Il GER
tain extent from the ire, but at the same
time it was so badly wet, and the water be-
I came so hot that it almost boiled the grain
rendering it almost useless. Tho building
was totally destroyed, but some Of the ma
chinery was uninjur ed. About 1000 bushels
of the grain has been taken from the ruin:
| but in such a condition that it will be fit fol
nothing but feed Mr.. John Tucker is the
principal sufferer, he having about 2,30t
I bu.hcl. ni grain stored in the building
without dollar Of insurance Kansas City
| Live Stock and Grain association, 1000
Another man had about 50 bushels Of grain
in the elevator. and we believe is equally
unfortunate IN the matter Of insurance
Mr. Enton will not be much Of sufferer
the building and inachinerr being insured
to almost IL fall value-S4, 900 on the build
ing and $50 or the machinery, as follows
Hartford Fire. 81 900; German American
$3.50, Bunnell s; Roys agents: Fire associ-
alton Of Philadelphia $1,000 and the New
York Alliance. represented by \. +. Nieder'
lander; Pennsylvania Fire $500 and the
Springfield $500, J. \. Stedman agent.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
CHURCH CHIMES.

Services will be held at the churches to-
day as follows:
Christian-Professor Black will preach
both morning and evening at the Christian
church to-day. The subject for the morning
discourse will be .'The sacred import of the
Christian name and life" In the evening
he will deliver a sermon, ''Millenial reign of
Christ" Mornin. services at ii o'clock;
evening services at S. Sunday school at 10
n. m. 4 cordial invitation extended 20 all.
Firs. Baptist-The pastor, Rev. W T.
Harper, will preach both morning and even
ing, nj II a. M. and p. m. Sunday school
, at go .. IN. The revival interest continues
| at the regular services. Subject for evening.
The still small voice \ cordial invitation
to strangers and others.
Reformed church-TLerc will be no
preaching on accoun: of the continued i'll
nsss Of the pastor, Rev. J. G. Brown
Quakers-The Friends will hold services
in Woodman's building, Main street, this
morning at II o'clock Sabbath school a.
the same place at 10 o'clock
German Methodist-Regular services will
be held at this church to-day by the pastor,
Rev. ]. Haller Rev Geo. Guth. presiding
elder Of the Cincinnati district, central Ger
man conference, and Rev. f. W. Piaflen-
berger, who had charge Of this congrega-
ton three years ago, are expected TO pass
through this city on their way to Utah next
Saturday Ii is expected these gentlemen
will stay over Sunday and preach in the
German church
Congregstional.-Servic at the school
house on South Lawrence avenue. Sabbath
school will assemble this morning at $50
o'clock. Al II n. IN. Rev. J. Harper will
preach: also at the Russell hall at 8 o'clock
in the afternoon preaching service will be
held. Strangers and others are earnestly
invited to attend thee services. The organ
zation # the Congregational church viii
take place in the Presbyterian church "n
Friday mex: al 7:3O p. IN.
Presbyterian.-Thcre will be- services both
morning and evening at the Presbyterian
church to-day. Sabbath school at go p
III. Young peoples meeting one hour before
the regular evening service, G:i5 p m. \
cordial invitation to all.
Lutheran.-Evangelical services al 'he
opSa house thi. morning at i0tS0 o'clock,
Rev. Paul II. Miller conducting the services,
who will also preach AT Greenwich at 2:30
O'Clock 4 cordial invitation to attend Is
extended.
Cathol:c-Regular services viii be- held at
the Catholic church to-day.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
MAY BE BLESSED.

The past has been week Of troubled skies
and dark nights The storm-gods have
given free rein to their steeds as they swept
on from lake TO sea- But the calm Of this
star-gloried hour whose midnight light falls
in silver foods athwart the homes Of the
quiet city, is full of promise for the morn
ing. Softly the shadows Of the half formed
leaves ,remblingly lie On emerald lawn:
lightly sway the budding branches as II
reckoning the innocent songsters 20 where
their DOWN. nests soon mrst be. All the
| world will soon be filed with the beauty Of
! the one aud the music of the other. IA we
gaze out upon the quiet picturc,after week
| OF inccsssnt toll. and think of the day and
| its rest which are only few hours away, of
the clouds tnst have flown, Of the drear win
ter that Is gone; out upon the thickenins
branches with their swelling buds, there
comes TO our esrs the hum Of bees, the per-
fume Of flowers, the whisper of fuil-foliased
trees. and the ripple Of laughing waters, and
VIC wonder If al these are not but prop
hecy of an immortal day; whether this life
of troubled skies and winter and death Will
not be succeeded by never ending spring
of eternal incense, by a spring Of Gods own
tender divinity beyond this Earring, wearing
cracible Of time, where the soul shall reach
an altitude of peace like the flow deep riv-
or ard whose harmonies viii prove name
! less rapture. Blu. of this one day-this Sun
day whose pale light will soon be streaking
| the east. We are assured, and how gladly is
ii welcomed by We who keep our weary
vigils on the treadni!l Of night, that others
may the more enjoy the light, May II prove
beautiful dear reader and may you find in it
a blessing.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
DON'T WANT TO BE MIsREPREsENTsD

To the Editor of the Esgle
Mr.. Horace Carpenter was on April 2ith
circulating petition FOR the removal OF the
dam on the Little Arkansas, by which the
hydraulic mills are supplied with power.
came to me for my signature, which de-
clined to give, stating As my reason that |
WAS not convinced that il WAS n nuisance,
and further. that they gave me patronage
that WAS worthy Of a better return. To-day,
April 18th. Mr.. Carpenter informs me that
he is circulating his version of the matter
in substance that refused slone on the
account of their patronage, ostensibly 10
iniure me because had a mind of my own
ard would not upon the spur Of the mo-
ment take my neighbor by the thro-t.
Wichita X large and growing city with
few enough visible means Of support, and |
think il exceedingly unsafe for its citizens
to ssy 20 men Of capital thst business ven
lures are thus to be menaccd and made ~
secure. We are not willing that It should
&c abroad that Wichita is an unhealthy 10
cali,y. but when inquired Of by strangers
we all with pride spesk Of tie freedom from
pestilence and disease We enjoy. This We
al! agree to be 50 in the main, and haze
We. 10 know of locality anywhere about
this CITY that has been visited by death more
than another. | am not champ:onjng the
Hvdraulic Mil company, but propose to
look 20 nv own Interests and defend my
position against such assaults and shall Try
in the future a. in the pas, 10 be careful how
| play the part of citizen and ncighhoT. and
am wiling to abide the verdict Of those
with whom have to DO. Your,
ID. J. CHATFIEIp.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
ON TO OKLAHOMA
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
observed a communication over the sig
nature of Home Seeker, in Fridays Bea-
con. which contains proposition 10 elect
Eli kefrar commander in chief Of the boom
er brigade. This strikes responsive chord
in nv horse-barr, and rise TO second the
motion. Nr. Refer, when he has his mind
set on anything, especially on street cor
ncr. cannot be moved. He Is man of rare
staying qualities Tie was born at home on
a bright. rainy morning about IS years ago,
but his parents are said 20 have been born a
wear or two previous, but that point Is still
in dispute. ~ the breaking out of the war
between PAYNE and the nited Stste-, Capt.
Keffcr promptly arrayed himself on the side
of liberty and has ever since fought scaias.
the ;yrsnical government. and has main
tanned his position. on the corner o. Main
street and Dogglss ave rue, against Hatch
and all his forces, and seems Vet TO bee re-
solved to -icht it gu. on thst line il il
takes tai Christmas" Payne died in the
harness and Couch covered before the fierce
southern eve OF Secretary Lamar. but Capt.
Keffer We have always with u. At one
time the noble captain. having routed the
enemy from his pos; and the city generally.
armed himself like a travelling fortress and
went down t. Arkansas City ju-t a. the
time the boomers bad determined no; 70 90
in unit, they hoard from Washington. but
the inac'i3n got away with him and he soon
retu-nei 70 active duty. Now ii seems plain
10 ne that after al the guf old Lamar gave
Couch. the right, and privileges Of Ameri-
can citizens sre net on top in Washington
noS anymore than they were in the days OF
Arthur tie First. | agree with Home
Seeker. tina, II Ne enlist under the banner
Of Cant. kcfeE. We viii get there Eli
TEXAS ! kCN
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26

Having engaged with the Me-srs Robin
son Bros to superin;end their dre~smaking
department. am obliged 70 close OFT my
entire stock # millinery and fancy goods
regardless Of cost. The follo~ing Il a IL;
Of prices
Hair goods. regular price $50 FOR $500.
silk arroeine per dozen - cents
Germantown, skeins for - cer,;s-
Midnight yarn, , skeins for y cent?
SILK hose worth 81 for sl-25.
Childrens' suits > per cent les than cot
School hats worth Sl.75 Tor Sl.lO.
Fine Milan. worth S2-T5 fo- 81
Fine Milaas worth So Tor Sis
Bet tip. worth $3.50 per bunch for Sass.
Tips worth $3.50 per bunch for SI.75-
Elegant plgnes worth 50 FOR S375-
Eleczn; plunes worth - Tor s275.
Neekwea- 80 pr cen; below cost
Children. null bonnets so-tbS2s5 FOR -
Childrer's null bonneis wor;hsl-75 sor 81
Children. urli toane.s ~o-;h IS cents Tor
50 cents
IAdies' red al wool uaie-zes- worth
- 20 pr suii for 81
All o;he- articles equally as ioS Il pro
portion. Remember TIE plscs. NJ Ses--
mans. No. $50 Mac street
d9-iz;-wi1
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
WICHITA scnooL NoIEs
10 The raI,ac q The Esslc

To the E,iiior @! the kagic
There was an iHcrcase IN attendance IN our
schools last veek-
But lew Gases Of measles we're reported.
Miss Lizzie Ro,. while teacher Of the
6fih crsdc. Fourth ward school, awakened:
quite an interest in literary work, which i
beirc ably sustained by her successor, Miss
Belle Nicely. An excellent program VAS
rendered by her pupils on Friday afernOon.
\ large number of mar> snd written exer-
ci>es in spelling have been recently received
by the superintendent from the primary de-
psrtnerts If our schools. Our pupils are
making decided Improvement; in the way Of
preparation Of manuscripts.
Prot. Pence i doing excellent work in his
department. He makes MS daily rounds
with all The regularity II clecSvorS. His
pupils arc ..lsays glad to see him come
The Crescent society Of the high school
held their regular bi-monihiy literary exer-
cises on Thursday Afternoon
Prot. Abbe,;, member Of our rev school
board visited several departments Of our
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-26
NARROW ESCAPE

Just as tine Santa Fe train was coming in
from the south yesterday evening, one man
hauled of and struck another with his first
knocking him across the track, the pilot OF
the engine being within about twenty feet OF
him at the time. \ man standing neal
grabbed him and snatched him from the
track just rs the engine reached :he spot
In another instant he would have been struck
by the pilot. Both mon hailed from Dodge
City and had been about town drinking two
or three DAYS. The assaulting party wa'
taken in charg. by Policeman Maralatt and
locked up. That fellow should get the extent
Of the law. and We believe there is no law
applicable To the case under which he car
be adequately punished.