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Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

ownstiip clerk onihc second Saturday
gfier the .oGn-hip .'ec ion. sud or the
as SATURDAY ia An July, October
a,ld January n eacn year, and -pecis
meetings as occasion niHl require, al
ne call of the chairman. or any two
Gf toe commits oyer, AID no officis'
yn- iie,- ,hai re iran-ac ed keep, ~
q regular meeting, or Al special 'neei-
.Is, Of Niiich MI ihe cp.mniss oner>
4.Iall haye h-d notice..
SIC. 4. IGe clerk of said board
-lia keep cord of a'i i'e of =
ar,, and -cc,ea me- of re Ops ii a u
Ncti o1":" DOos. to rie - oyiiics' l.,
.ic toan.B . 10 .Hsi pg;po-c. .ii IA
eco II ia nc >i.urd by liic ctaiI-
.n8r apd &C
SEE. ) The said boprd .hall have.
cha 20 of the roads . Il bridge. of
their respective "a q, g-iiu-. an,, = -hai
p- al 49, \ 10 ieep tac -tne a rr
D. asd. % a. lye ;'e',i - - +
D act ra5sr eHevr ie 'v-i r
mean "a ,i- "--ly-s .n
hcv -n.ii rr.i- Jr s'-. .nstra ior,i-
bc- ming Nrerc nn- u"c"cd. -
T. -; ou Dad- si,,, uc ooHc lini'
and II e rvrdancr v 4 he ii-,t
known ine.nod> % -osa uah ip"-by
. opcr grading anu uu. oa.h ~
age. by riic Ur othcrwi-r. a. ~ "a
expediestt. or hy the ap,.liraj:i.n "i
gravel, rock or oihe- maze ~.
,r.. u In 9 te. - -" eiii e'ry
Inc, mar cur o. y gene a. -'i'a II
rH,'el oIi -l,te lhr.r 0v ',ndv -
IUik anu 10 execute thetr o.,tr :. cr
they may lei contracts, appo -, over
-eers, employ laborcrs, OF >ucu other
agencies as they may deem eAped.ent
and most To- the interest of ife ."wn-
ship: provided, no contgacI hall be
let under the provisions, u ih : D..
except 10 the lowest RESPONSIBLE u A.
der nor until after at least three publ
cations in a county paper.
Sec. I. In letting contracts, cin-
ploying labor. or in purchasing rool-.
machinery or materials, the commits
sionefs shah got have directly Or in-
directly, any per7 pecuniary in
tcresl III connection Herewith. The
commissioners shall not have power
to lei any contract. purchase tools,
machinery or materials, except "a Or
dered bv the board ut an authorized
meeting.
Sec. &. The board Of commissioners
of ighways, mentioned i'll this act,
shall cach receive for their services
the sum of two dollars per day for the
time actually and necessarily spent by
them a. sucn commissioners.
Ihis i practically the new law with
reference to roads and highways
though me old law has no; been re-
pealed ANY township can adopt the
new law and have the roads worked
under contract or similar system, or it
can con inuc to work its roads under
the provision, OF the old law. Just a,
the township may choose to do.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
BELLE PLANE.
BELLE PLANE April 20.

BELLE PLANE April 20.
/ To the Editor of the EAGLE.
Having been 4 reader of your paper
for "A considerable length OF time and
knowing Your sympathy for the bows
in blue thought would give YOU a
short recollection of the war or late
/ uDpleasanfn"->.
Al the :ine of the John Morgan
raid was near Lpganspor;. lud. aud
with Others. was very anxious to add
ronOwn TO my name by being one of
hi9 captors. enlisted in he Seventh
Indiana militia. Col. Dr. Fitch, of
Logansport WAS our Colonel: John
Guthrie, captain of our company
Sam McFadden, mayor of logansport.
was lieutenant. The comaany was
composed of the best business men of
our city Old Senator Dan prattc
was Il corporal in our COMPANY We
laid AT indianapolis about eight dal :
The city WAS ;Indcr martial law and
al! business was stopped. We were
quartered al the state house ward most
sf the time We there saw old GOV.
Morton: Goa. tarrin9inu was there
also. He ~ QUO gave us instructions
in the manual of arms and among 9th
cr things would take mu>ket and
place the hayoaet against the hayonet
Of 4 raw rccruit aud push him back
ward out of rank remember him
trying TO push Corporal Van Prattc
but il wa- no go. prattc hciug 4 very
heavy man and the general very small
he could mot move him and il caused
quite q laugh al The general cxpcr-
icncc. Gen. Mansfield was also there.
an old man with inpg white beard.
After few days we went 10 Camp
Carrigan. The railroad from Indian
apoliS TO l.syiaycttc ran near our
camp ana the railroad ccmran, hsd
switched 81 car containing dead
steer wmcl. o,uscG us considerable
annoyance when the wind came from
that quarter. One night the car was
burned and Corp. Pralie and Lieut..
McFadden were always accused 81 do
ing it
Wei. Morgan was tiually captured
batwe never got nearer than f.iy
miles OF him. On our return home
We >ionpod a; kokoma. Ind. to
change csrs. The good people
of the place. to reward u, for
our patriotism. gave liz 4 splendid sup
per and several partic> made speeches.
/ think old Dan Pratic made the best
speech ever heard. He stood IN IN
old stump and talked for about On
hour. and ! never heard 50 grand
speech in my ife. y. STROBE.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

The decision OF the president that
civil service rules do not apply TO AS
sistami postnasiers, cashiers, retail
stamp clerks. chiefs OF money order
divisions. superintenden;s of mails,
chiefs of registry departments and
superintendent of carriers. creates Il
good deal OF derisive comment. Ii
leaves TO he farmcd out for political
purposes the places which require SUI
perior ability and training, and which
are most desirable in point ofpay. The
men who DO the drudgcry cannot look
forward to promotion because all
these good places above them are TO
lie filled outside of the civil service
rules. This does not look much like
extending civil service reform
Champion.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
GAMES AND A BANTAM.

The iNiciIi,a EAGLE aud the Furi
Scott Monitor are engaged in a liiiie
discus.i .ioIi oyer the rank H. the State
of their respective towns. suppose
they mcve their highly esteemed
municipalities alongside The city al
Emporia for comparison. fhev would
make good addition irr ii' Faith
ward Enporia News.
When the victorious cock> of The
walk have taken To The fence Ia rXcr-
else their lungs banjams would 30
well TO keep still. An elephant might
be sized up alongside of a mole for ;ie
purpose of compa rison, but il 'sould
strike the average Judge Il foolish
proceeding.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
THE ROAD LAW

Thomas Hoss ana Others having re-
1uested The EAGLE TO publish the rev
road law, we give the following very
full synopsis, which includes al the mc "
features:
Section /. Tie township trustee.
clerk and treasurer of eSeb municipal
township in the state shall constitute
board OF commissioners OF highways
and township auditing board for their
respective townships.
See =. The trustee shall be tia
chairman. and the township clerk shall
be the clerk of said board.
Sec. 5. The said board shall hold
regular meetings al the Office OF the
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
fsE the Esgle.
WHEN BILL AND PAT ARE
ANGELS

Mr.. EDIToR:-Haying read in last
weeks EAGLE that Hon. Wm. Ross, of
Niunescah. asserted that he aud
would make iiae angels when we get
orr wings on. This assertion Is one
ot many >cif-evidcnt propositions
which require Eo demonstration, al
though the reporter .eems 10 doubt
It's correctness by asking, Who ever
heard of Kansas angels: All, Mr
Editor. they will bc a. numerous az
autunnal lesyc- that sirew the
brooks in lovely NalanIbrosia.'
When Ross and are angels,
And with the angels stand,
Unawed by all the spleador
OF thst far-otf spirit land,
Wen take the place assigned u
Thro' the eternal yea1s,
And listen there enraptured
To the music ot the spheres.
Wen make our way to Burns
Without guide, I'm sure,
And find him with Lord Byron
And the gifted Thomas Moore;
The meeting of the waters
VIII be sweetly chanted there,
And Ross viii entertain us
With Holy Willie's prayer.
Wen watch and wal; for "Una,
In that land of love and peace,
And long for donald Kenny"
And the sweet-voiced Mrs. Lease.
Well talk with those who suffered
For the glorious rights of man,
And laugh ocr the adventures,
OF the anl'rous "Don juan.
Wei meet there Bruce and Wallace.
o'Neil and Emmett grand
And all who died for freedom,
For God and native land.
Wen gaze on Patrick Henry,
And Washington sublime,
Whose name reverberatcs thro
The corridors Of time.
When Ross and are angels
Enjoying every bliss,
We'll not forget the author
OF Palen-genesis.
Well pray for his coversion
To the paths of truth and peace.
For miracles they tell us,
Wen never, never cease.
PAT MCDoNALD.
Zone of the Macs
Glenn Mary farm. April 10, 1885.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
BOOMERS. GOOD BYE

Thr Dclnpcrr;ir papers throughout
the country az. nav al busv apollo
gizing for their attitude oa the Okla
i.oma boomer question and in letting
themselves down by saving thai the
cattle men must go. The next thing
Mr.. Cleveland viii announce. ami Ii
will bo the truth, too, that there are
no cattle men occupying the OS'aho-
ma district. when the Democratic press
will proceed to crawfish >o:ne more
The EAGLE has II" explanations 10
make. II hsS been -uurd "a this Ok
lah"ina question from the day that
Capt PAYNE first pu, mp The scheme.
The men who wrote and talked il The
most were either ignorant Of the si;u-
aiiou. or thcy were Interested. The
EAGLE cared nothing for PAYNE or his
backor-: they were III >che;ncr- and
bu. we did tr, 10 warn
and deter hone,; pcoplr from being
made iool- aai tools of. Sid Clarke
Weaver. ~am Wood. Couch. all. au
.-,,.r
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

\ c,ri;,i,i cia~ "f n"w-psI, r..
aIn"-a which Ha, b. ni"niIp,.r,i III.
Wir:irr EAGLE AID worth
Titne>, LelieV.. or ailcrf IL ,clievr,
that ia" p.,b-birion business i il II
for trc uni Y, and ven The cxi-te.,cc
of .he i:cpI.iir party Ia kan>I..
The" p-Pcr- iiti-> no opportunity 10
applr the ward "rrsnk" 10 All those
who favor prohibition aii.i HE enforce
meni of the law Whether ihr exist
cnec of the party depends upon ;hc
position with rcierenc. To- this ques-
ton ar not, the party i certainly conf
miitei To prohibitiun.-Prs Center
Press
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

If the imported editor of The !,aten,
paper published at Burlington. called
the Rerublican. i as ignorant touch
in" the general run of matters about
state rcformatory business he would
d" wcll to give mp his tripod for &
hi
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21
HERE WE ARE AGAIN 1!
And as Always With Prices Lower than Others Can
or Dare Make Them

Men Kip Boots. all solid.
Mems N K Calf Boots. all solid. only
Men Shoes, all solid, good working shoe. 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes all stytes only
Womens Fine Button Kld Shoes. worked holes,
Wonnens Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes.
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes.
Chldrens Tipped School Shoes outton,
Children Tipped School Shoes. button H.
Chidrens Tipped School Shoes button. TO
II tsstrange how we do and WI
chuck full equally good
edge competition size OF stock excellence of goods
and styles and also our low prices the Red
A. ALLEN
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

Commonwealth; We are in receip;
ofan invitation 20 meeting of the
Wichita Driving Park association Ia
be held AZ that place June I'd. 81 and
A.. Three thousand dollars in pre-
raiums are offered.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-04-21

This beautiful plat of land lying immedi-
ately south of the old Fair Grounds, has been
plated and will be sold in quantities to suit
the purchaser. It is the highest piece of val
ley land in the vicinity of Wichita. This in
sures surface drainage and pure water. max
ing the location dry and healthful.
The street railway line is now under con-
tract within short distance Of the property.
It lies near the banks Of the picturesque Lit
be desired and no place combines more adj
vantages for a suburban home. Extra in
ducements are offered to parties intending to
build good houses. This propertyis is especially
desirable and will bear investigation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
STATE OF WISCONSIN. .COUN-

My Court for Iowa County-ln probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
Of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County, az the Court House, in the village
OF Dodgeyille, in said county, ON the 18th day Of
August, a. d. 1855, being the first Tuesday OF
said month at one o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, the following matters viii De heard and
considered:
The application of Thomas Watson, admins
traitor of the estate of Geo. Biddick, late Of said
county deceased, for the examination and allow
ance Of his administration account, and the as
signment Of the residue OF said estate TO such
persons lis are BY law entitled to the same.
And IL IS further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing q copy of this order for three weeks sue
ceSsively prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune a weekly newspaper pub
lished in said county.
by order of the Court:
JOHN T. JONES. Judge.
Dated D0dgeyile. Wis. July Sd 1888. 2Sw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30

The chisel was employed for inserib-
inc on stone, wood and metal 1t was
so sharpened as to suit the material
operated on, and was dextrously hand
led by all early artists. The style. u
sharp-pointed instrument of metal,
ivory or bone, was used fol writing on
wax tablets. The style was unsuitable
for holding fluid, hence species of
reed was employed for writing on
parchment Reeds continued to be
used till the eighth century, though
quilts were known in the middle of the
seventh The earliest author who uses
the word penna for q writing pen is
Isadorus, who lived in that century
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30

The undersigned beg leave to an
uounco to the ladies of Mineral
Point City and vicinity, that they
have concluded to dispose of their
united interest in the millinery bus
mess, conducted hitherto under the
business name of Jeuck 5 Cum
mings. The location is one of the
very best in the city, the trade al
ready established is excellent, and
terms of disposal reasonable. The
present time is the very best for en-
toriug into the business. The fail
ing health of one of the members Of
the firm from too close application
to work, renders a respite necessary
to physical restoration. \ good
stock Of the latest styles of millinery
goods on hand. Apply to
JEUcK Il CUbuNs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30

The locust can be traced back to tml
days of John the Baptist. John, it ii
said, ate locusts and wild honey.
At one time it was thought that
you planted Il locust, locust tree
would spring up, but a recent paper,
published in the NORTH Ameyicau Re-.
Uic,0, exploded this idea.
What the future OF the locust will be,
no man can tell. Prof. Donnelly, who
confirms the rumor that Bacon wrote
the plays attributed to Shakespeare,
says that the locust, with his great idea
OF mathematics, will, during years to
come, continue to multiply under the
face of the earth lie claims to have
discovered cypher by which he can
plainly demonstrate this theory. lie is
at present engaged in u book devoted
to this subject The sales of the work
will no doubt be very large, but the as
sertions and alleged proof OF the
shrewd Investigator should be received
with marked caution. Matthew Arnold
holds n somewhat different opinion. lie
says that the locust, like the mastodon,
shall pass away, and that skeletons OIL
this powerful insect win furnish 10
future ages the vnly proof that it once
existed. This is sad. 1t shows tha'
the world is not really progressive.
Noah, it has been satisfactorily
proved. did not take locusts with him
into the ark. As it was not cam,
paign year, the great navigator could
not find a locust. After the flood had
subsidized, Noah remarked to Ham:
Put on your canvass, Ham, ana
come along with me-
'Whither?' Ham asked.
"eut in the field, | want to dlg
down deep and see if can find any
locusts."
They went out and dug, but found
none, Then Noah said that the locus
was extinct, but several years after
ward, when he had planted an apple
orchard, the locust came, chewed up
his trees and spat them over the fence
Matthew Arnold should think ofthis ~
cident, for it shows that the locus, Is
immortal King Pharaoh Prince
Keno and Count Roulette, in their day
recognized the power of the locusL;
Let not thoughtless man, in hurrlei
essay, be too free with his opinion
4rbanSGtg IFdUe}cr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
TttI. LOCUST.
4 Rambling hut Truthful Comment an
the Most Wonderful of all Insects.

4 Rambling bnt Truthful Comment on
the Most Wonderful of all Insects.
The thirteen-year locust has made
his appearance in Arkansaw. the To-
Gust always wears his shirt open in the
back, and recent article in the scion
tfc hlsectetcrtSt, declares that the To-
Gust led to the discovery that shirts
which open in the back are the most
convenient There are two species of
locusts. One class is seventeen years
old at the time of BIRTH the other class
only shows q registration of thirteen
years. There is very little difference
between the two classes, that is, human
Investigation deyelopes but little differ
cnce, but the locusts themselves main
tain a social breach which years have
failed to bridge over A IL locust and
a ID locust, although their clothes are
cut in very much the same fashion, do
not linger in each other society.
The locust does not eat corn, cabba-
ges or cucumbers, but goes into the
woods and splits rail timber How he
can split piece OF wood that would
daunt the courage of the professional
rail-maker has not been explained He
may have an improved maui and
wedge which he keeps carefully con-
cealed from the meddlesome eve of the
curious. While at work he sings
low, droning song, never attempting
to change his tune, but with his un-
winking eye on the business in hand,
he does his best to prevent his neigh
Dor from singing more discordantly
than he himself is doing.
One time, in Tennessee, locusts were
so numerous that the farmers turned
them under with pillow to fertilize the
ground with them. The farmers con-
graduated themselves on the richness
of their coming crops but when in
the spring, they ploved the fertilized
land, they were astonishcd to find, not
q sign of increased richness, but six
teen round holes to the square inch.
Since that time the land has produced
nothing but holes. This has rendered
the land practically worthless as no
market for the product can be found.
The greatest damage done by the To-
Gust results from the attention which
he pays to young apple trees. He
NoA4A ANAACA HIAAb Il , NNAz SItlC Lltt
than to lead the festivities at a german,
and although this illustrates a perni-
cious nature, yet sensible people do not
blame him.
As an article OF diet, the locust has
found but little favor in America, but
in central Australia, the Bushmen eat
them with great relish. II locusts must
be eaten, it is said that they do best in
boarding-house soup, for then YOU get
so few OF them.
There is no affinity between the
grasshopper and the locust The grass
hopper is, in the broadcast sense, q
vegetarian. He illustrates the fallacy
of tho vegetarian principle for every one
who has studied entomology knows
that the grasshopper is not SO vigorous
Is the mosquito or the wood-tiek
The digestion Of the locust is Won
derful Although having filled him
self with hard oak timber, he is not
irritable, like Carlyle used to be, but
sings rs merriiy as though his nav
were as empty as the stomach of
man who has partaken of refreshments
at the lunch counter u church fair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
GENERAL GRANT.

The most remarkable career in
American annals has ended. In the
broad aspect of human affairs, in the
measure Of public fame almost
universal with the races of men,
history affords no parallel to the life
and experience Of Ulysses S. Grant,
and presents no more momentous
lesson in the character of true
greatness. Through the profound
sorrow of the nation, that will
touch millions Of hearts as q person
al grief, through the reverent sym
pathies of sister nations that will to-
day drape about them the outward
signs OF mourning, there viii be
seen the clear radiance of this long,
varied. and extraordinary career,
tempel,ag the a,)liction Of mortal
loss with the consolation of pcrpet-
ual renown. tits only the shadow
of death that we can fairly estimate
the magnitude and force of influence
Of such a life upon the world, for
only then are deeds viewed independ-
emily of the man; only then are the
iealousies that make human nature
euvious of Justice put aside; only
, then are The honors and triumphs
which rivalry diminished freely ac-
/ Snowledgcd and fully accorded.
Character rises above personality
when material environments are
withdrawn, and in proportion as
that personality was distinguished
above the ordinary in life viii char
acter be allowed ominence in the
sublime esteem ut men. la this
regard of General Grant, whose
demise is hardly death, the world
sees - personal purity that mistakes
could aeycraliclt am0ral excellence
that never suffered blemish, aud a
spiritual force that lifted ham from
. the olscuitY Of stern poverty and
narrow circumstance to the brilliant
sphere &c uusharcd admiration, a
cyn1sure OF the world.
The lesssu Of Grants life Is an
inspiration, not reproach. From
the lanyard to the Presidency il
bears mo blot that is not the smirct
of partisan malice, from private toll
20 public tate it shows no flaw that
does lie. beuay the talons of enyjoW
1 deuacuou Grant was not only
-.,.,t s. 3, II ...,.,.,,,,,,t l,srt l,., MO-,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
These arc Solid Facts.

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regulator ever placed within the
reach Of suffering humanity, truly is
Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the
Liver, Billiousness, Jaundice, Con-
stipation, Weak Kidneys, or any
disease Of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an APPETIZER, tonic
or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only
certain cure known. They act sure
ly and quickly, every bottle guaran-
teed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents
bottle by c. II. MoFFETT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
OTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUN-

y " Court Tor Iowa C0uNty-In PROBATE.
Notice IS hereby given that az a regular term
ur the Iowa County Court, 20 be held in and for
sad county at the court house, in the village OF
DodSeyile, in said county, on the It'll day OF
August a. d 1850 being the first Tuesday Of said
month"; at 9 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
the following matters Will be heard and con
sidcred,
The application of John T. Argau. executor
of the estate of Robert Bennett, late OF said
county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of his administration account, and
The assignment of the residue Of said estate TO
such persons as are by law entitled to the same.
And Il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persona interested by
publishing a copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully prior TO said day Of hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly newspaper
published i'm said county.
By the court,
2SW2s JOHN Il. JONES, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, July sd, 1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-30
LANYON < SPESSLEY Attorneys.
Notfce 10 Creditors.

(, TATE OF WIsCONsIN--IOwA COUNTY
.Neourt-in probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Mary Polkiug
horn deceased.
Letters of administration with the viii am
nexed on the estate OF Mary Polkinghon de
ceased, having been issued TO William
H. Curry.
IN Is ORDERED, that six months from and
after this date be- and are hereby allowed for
ed 10 present their claims tog examination and
allowance.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims ana de-
mauds OF oil persons against Said deceased ne
received. examined and adjusted by this court
al regular terms thereof, 20 be held at the Court
House, in the village of DodeeyiAe in said
county, on the first Tuesdays january aud Fc0'
rnarv A. d. 1856, and that notice thereof be
given los publication Of this order for four weeks
Successfully in the Mineral Point tribune q
weekly newspaper published az Mineral Point,
tn said county. BY the Court
2Sw4 JOHN r.. JONES, County Judge.
Dated Dodgevillc Wis, July 7th, l,s}.