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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
BLAINE THE BRAVE

OF the many strong articles on jas.
g. Blaine since The election none that
we have seen are an, finer than the
iol!owin"f from the Albany journal:
No man in the annals of any political
| contest has had warmer friends or
more INSCRIPTIONS enemies than las.
G.. Blaine. All the sewerage possible
Ia be jumped ont of the inner con-
Sciou>neSs OF the independent leaders
has been shuwcrcd un him. The
Plymouth pulpit diSgraced itself be-
y"n'i TO @lveuc->, and brawled like Il
! iiowrry bartender in vindictiye I'M
ycraci;y. Sarn-on Schurz hurled his
jaw bone into tie conflict. and the ten
der and delicate George William Dun
drearv had his puny and polished re-
venge. Yet against all those, against
the >anrian- of the press. the Evening
Posi-, ilarper's Weekly. the Herald,
AMI Puck: against the Fal-tail of the
pulpit. The ireachery of the prohibit
tioni>ts. the revenge bred of old polit-
icai disappointment and spleen, Jane
g. Blaine ha- won He struck the
sword uHi of the hand of his adver-
Sary, and fyii. not 10y the sciIniiar of
the Zoe in front, bur The sii.icIto be
hJna
The bri"htest American statesman,
The most daHht!cS- leader, the Cicero
of the Republican party, fought the
battle and melted the gigantic vote of
Cleveland into thin air, beat hiin in
M hnn ward. in his own city. in his
own cuuniy: crushed his defenders
with dctca. up to the very margin of
the guucrnaiorial chair, and in the
stale of New York did ovcrwhelrI
him. and oniy succumbcd to the stab
ri the iamal,cal dervishes from behind.
The Piumci huigh; has fallen though
a victor. and over the PROSTATE hero
OF the bravest of fights there comes
across The sea the eXuiiant cav of the
Cobdcn valiure 10 JOIN in the Demo
cratic pacan over his downfall
when shall we look upon hi ike
-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
MCELL0IGN'S JOKE.
Spelling the Points of q Comedians
Stories.
A Kerry Company ut DInncr-A
Climax ans; Dead 'ii.nrr-
Ihr Tra.cdIau's Ea.
theTiy Talk.
cincinnati cemmercinl Gazet,,.

u Z a'lt-4i.altaf.l 'HdEf-lt4rI
| john Mccullough lowell above all things a
I practical Jake. \ coupie o. years ago, as a
I certain writer r.lat,s be struck up a great
/ friendship with rresi .eat Arthur al his ,et
in Washington. and was the life II tho table
ct ali the ii p,omatic stag parties. About
that time .ius " ,iiiam, was bioSsoming out
from the variety to The regular stage. and
hal acquired Considerable reputation rs a
general rae E'egr OF funny coaceits and a
spriEAtiy 1f;er-iinIser WI
Mccullough vino hal sufferel from sew
oral practical Jokes played On him by the
Dutch comedian, determines. 20 take him
down an MO his reputation in the bad He
'oak John T. Raymond. Jam Collier and the
ppliti, al coter.e o; Washington into his con-
fdence, ard t.e game was perfected
Tie president ave little dinner rartv,
EEi. among ,tlers, Gus Williams was in
vlte!. u was inpre.sel on him that he WAS
celebrated at the White House as a very
funny fellow. and he was expected to keep
the table in roar He said nothing. but
secretly laid himself out TO do it. He re-
ported al the dinner party with a choice
b''iset Of original Ni.tinisInS. which lie was
sure could not fail T. make great effect
when he got chance to fire them OF
The dinner passed very nlerrily. but when
ever Williams attempted - get IF Joke he
was sure t. be interrupted 5y either McCul-
Tough or Raymond before the POINT of the
joke could be lfogSht out At last however.
there was a luil. anl he couldn't he STAYED
OF any longer. BE beEan story The
whole party listened with great gravity.
The wag prccee,iei in his best style, working
II up - the laughing p int Tie story was a
god one Luz they al preserved their e1uan-
unity and lI~seHsl without a smile When
the climax cam aa,; th- Joker stopped there
Was : dead silence
Well. what thenE- asked Mccullough.
after painful pause
sadly.
The tragedian gave h.n a plying look,
and, eX,aans,us slsEces with the other
actors, ch2n-eI tie subject
Later tie Nit took heart szain and trial
on a rev story. hut tia Tes-l; was the same,
AMI William, noticed that this whole party
cast looEs Of pity and l>;o-ishrnenr at him.
tie grew s<cretiy mat and Desperate az this.
ard tr-ei fryIsieutly, bgt stil IN vain. 10
make point Nc; laugh cauli hs get
that night
Aflerrgari, ~ ;ss way home. McCG,-
i0agh tAisei With tee wit Il Z fasherly way.
~Ncu made 4 terrible exhibition Of voar-
self tonight. my bsy. said he You ned
r.s' AMI yolu take i I you are wise
Noar ham = coinc. There's too mach
strain &C IT, in-ea;ia- jokes for years for
Your performance
lie ltsssS.ei On sa-inE the ;ok~r hoal- and
tuckir.S h.la n bed aud then set three doc
tors 70 kim az his own exyeuSs. - the great
discontinue q the fanny mSn
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
PROTECTION UNCONSTITU-
TIONAL-

Sam Randall Is PLAYING smash will
the free trade Democracy of the south
But the PENNSYLVANIA statesman gnter-
tains some our er no;icEs a. a tariff
man. Among other ideas pui forth
~ him j. the one that no tariff law can
be consti 'uii, mai NEC-c object is {
wholly for revenue, and if there il 10
be any protection il must be who'll
incidental That i. when any tariff
law fails 30 return a revenue dire ct il
becomes unconstitutional, however
beneficial il might hc TO an, particular
industry directly projected. He i. H.
other words. not proi,ciionist from
principle His advocacy of a Total
repeal of all internal revenue
laws viii meet with hearty
endorsement from the Democrat, cs-
pecially, a. il would take of the tax on
whiskey and tobacco. He and ihey
think il i all wrong 10 give any coun-
teuance Ia the growing Republican
tendency to tax whisky oui of cXis-
tence, if not prohibit lis sale altogether.
lie Is compelled Ia draw the line some
where so he draws j. on the Demo-
cratic staples. whiskey and tobacco,
and but for which The Democratic
parry would fall a. "a rope OF SAID.
Sam Randall Will oiyr he Democrat
ic tiger trouble or else II" viii capture
and control that animal Meanwhile
Wattcrson's star-eyed bluegrass laws
groans 10 The bottom of her boots. |
We commend an article under Ihr head |
of Opposed To Free Trade. publish
ed in this issue. 10 all ihuse who be \
lieyc in John Griffin Carlisle. Waiter
SON and Sam Randall
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
TO THE KING my SON.

Ny darling boy, my darling boy.
God gave thee unto me
To teach me life's divinest Joy
Loves purest ecstacy.
While drought tie windows of thine eye;
catch a glimpse OF Paradise
All, happy, prattling, laughing sprite
My King by right divine.
Thou rulest with love-born might,
To bend all hearts 10 thine,
TIL conquered upon every hand
We live alone for thy command.
My darling boy, my darling boy.
God give unto me
To keep the free from earth's alloy
LIES every misery.
To lead thee till thy manhoods gaze
Shall pierce beyond earth's mortal days.
All, then, thou prattling, laughing
sprite,-
True king, Of right divine
Thou still shalt rule with love-born might
To bind all hearts TO thine,
Till last the incense of just praise
Embalm the memory of thy days.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
LINGO OF Fox.HUNTINo.
The Peculiar and Interesting Tern
Csed by Lovers Of the Chase.

| Used by Lovers Of the Chase.
Boston Cor Pioneer Press.1
The terms used in fox-huntins are very
| peculiar and interesting. From a converse
ton with Huntsman Crosby, / learned that
~Taliy-o-hack" means that Reynard has
headed back; that If the hounds come out
the cry is -Hari back, and sharp burst"
is the first run when very quick. II the
scent is so good that the hounds run almost
mute, it is cailei burning SCENT" bur,
when tie hounds throw up" or stop for
want Of scent, it is callel "a check IL they
| are not obliged 30 stop for the scent, they
ere said to be running breas: high In
drawing the cover the first hound 10 sound
ais tongue is said to challenge" The fox,
| when killed rs soon as found, Is said to he
| "chopDed." The scent left by the fox On his
return e. the kennel Is the drag" when
fre>her than a drag it is moving
scent"
When ali most Of the hounds take the
seen; and crowd together to pursue if, they
are said TO carry good head" When the
! hoailSsio not attempt TO rush - the lead,
they dwell on the scent 4 fox is said to
ran his foii' when he retTaces the ground
lie has before been over, and battles both
dogs and mer Hounds. when. they have re-
covered q lost scent, are said to have hit it
OFF. Should a fox meet with Instructions in
hiH course and lie turned hack, lie is said 10
t. -heade,i. The good hound that
abides 10y the scent only is called a
Eve hunter When hounds are
slack tiled in their hunting they
are siih not TO "stoop to their scent;1 but,
when Ia one line they 20 AT the top OF their
s,',t-i. they are then -aid To b. streaming
away. Some houn ! ar said Il, lie tight
IN tksir tongues which means that tEey
run mute. or nearly 50. The good h1ur,l.
"n the contrary, throws his tongue freely:
bG;, If too noisy. he il cal,sra -bia;,beT- \
hound that has habit ~ runuil, wide #
The pack Is called a ''skirter." Pad Is the
foot OF the fox, and. when the prin: OF it is
detected in the .;.pIll the huntsnlan pads
thr fox" Full cry ). when joyous pack
acknowledge the seen; hy Throwing their
leagues freely.
iEe expression fecniiar TO f0x-hunting are
n thousand and on, tn. are easily acquired
The members % tho Mropia ciah are very
proficient in then Ia, . alI after the hunt.
wDvn seated at 4 feast o. English roast beef,
tie features of the c....-s ere talked over and
tines, PECULIAR tenn, al. From my oyn ex-
perieIlCe ~ Il icUi.eT-l2, ! must say t:.at rid
ii,E "a hounds is the most exciting Of sport,
and, when il Is rid oi some Of its objection
abe feature viii prov, 10 b. immensely
q ,:iar with those who can AFFORD 70 in
...-" IN .t | snail not attempt To- describe
!.;in,, for that would bc 1. most ditsicult t. K
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Women all over GERMANY are sign
ing a manifesto which Reads: The
women of GERMANY take this means of
declaring to the world that they de-
nounce the Reichsrag. The Heichsiag
has insulted the man who. with our
husbands fourteen years ago, daily
exposed his life in the country of Ger
many's enemy to protect our Father
land: and who since, by his wise and
energetic national policy has prevent
ed other wars, thereby Sayiu" the
lives of our sons"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Mr.. Watterson in the Courier
Journal SAYS: "The reception is in
tended TO give indorsmcn; 10 Mr.
Randall's tariff policy. and the
speeches he will make viii become
powerful elements for the influencing
of public opinion in favor of that
policy as opposed TO the policy sdyo-
Gated by Morrison and his wing of the
Democracy Mr.. Randall's trip south
and his proverbial personal efforts will
do much to strengthen his side and
prepare it for the great and iina bat
tie which is sure TO he fought and de-
cided during President Ciereiard's al
ministratiou There Is no mis,aking
the fact that the Democracy viii have
to honor over the border and hug Re
publican protection or split wide open.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

The New York sun saws of Henry
Ward Bccchcr: " The people who wcpi
with him when he was GA the ragged
edge, and who covered his nest hiding
with garlauds of flowers, the doacons
who wept publicly and opened their
Golfers Ia his need show no more feel
ing than so many wall eyed pike. His
friends may bolster up the pew rents
next week. and make show eff escape
for their battered pastor; they may
drag new elements into the congrcsa-
ton and fill the vacancies Jeff by The
sad eyed seceders but The impression
prevails that Beccher has prsncod up
and down the vertebr9 of Plymouth
church just once too often"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
TRSEE.
Secretary

The debt of New York city begins
to excite alarm among the taxpayers.
But the city is in the hands of the be
mocracy, and The debt every year in
creasing, being row nearly three time,
as large as in the DAYS of Tweed
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Martha Randolph keIm, q descend
ent of the famous Randolph family OF
Virginia, gives in the Current of Jan
uary 8, some revelations of John Ran
dolph of Roanoke. from the personal
recoicciions and manuscripts in her
possession. The facts which She states
are made public for the first time. and
they throw a new and informing light
upon the motives and character of the
statesman and account for the strange
demeanor and morbid impulses which
have caused many persons to believe
him To have been "a man possessed.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
The Cniamed American Citizen.
New Orleans Picayuse

New UTIeans Flcayuiie /
Each freeman Is bound to have = ticket
and viii tage his chances "a TO what benefi
4 may tring him. The result is over
'r,wied trains, over crowded piay-houscs
and discomfort for all concerned. only be
ca'i-e the free-born. untImei American CHI
zen Is as good As anybody and ) bound to b,
there It the same time with everybody else
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
OFFICE OF BOARD OF RAIL
EnAn EnNiNISSINl.RS

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 23, lSSLN
DEAR SIR:-In view of the very low
price OF grain At The present time, and
the comparatively small amount bcin"
moved, causing stagnati1n - trade
and business, the members of the
board of railroad commissioners have
deemed il advisable To ask the grntl-
men conducting the freight and trafii 6
of all the roads operating in Kansas
10 meet this board on the 5th dag of
January. 1885. NJ 3 O'Clock p. IN, at
their Office in Topeka for the purpose
of discussing ia" present situation OF
affairs. and, if possible. 10 devils.
measures TO alleviate the prevailing
distress The board requests that You
meet them at the time and place
named. Respectfully,
By the board Of railroad commits
sioners.
Attest: T.. J. TURNER.
Secretary
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
should Have Tried noti, ,sar.e.s


lLtlliOn ttnGh.
The Lands brotheT-in-law (frc9l London
Its very strange. Lachlan! !'m having
nc luck.-and yet / seem TO see two birds ii
place OF one! That was surely very strong
whisky your master gave me at lunch.
heeper-Maybe aye and maybe no-the
whisky was goot: but any way ye dinna
manage TO hit the ricAt bird o tine twa,!
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Henry CLAY and George ID. Prentice
were very nearly n able statesmen as
Henry Watterson. and they occupied
the Republican ground ct protection
to American industries. Kentucky j.
not asked TO try any new Republican
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
q. story Told in Confidence.

AtAttaS' Nt'-NH.l
y prominent insuIanr. commissioner Of
Minnesota, IS in the city AMI d .sn't mind tell
Ing a certain huiiko experience he had whe
he was here attending the Republican na-
| tional convention
One morning he dr,s c him.elf RI her hur-
riediy AMI started for tine convention hali a
| little late. As he was hurrsing through tie
crowded street a man called t. Linn from the
elge OF the sidewalk:
| Il say, mister
But the commissioner was no sucker. lie
diia't stop and tell the bunko nau who h /,
| vas and so around to lotterg .hop NTH
/ him and bet his money IN a sure thing No,
+ stree. h was 70 Countryman Ia T.. taken in
/ b. Oh clg) si.aTIs. He went rigat GA. think
/ inE how much Smar.e- lie Was ttal he
/ looked
Presently another man pointed toward the
sidewalk AMI said:
Look at that
Did the commissioner look down and let
that man carry out some diabolical lob he
had put up, Not much He went right on.
chin up and eyes 10 the front. He wonaerz.l
what this new trick could he Like enough
that miserable coot wanted To call his al
tention away from some pal who was sneak
ing up behind him II steal his watch.
Before he had gone another block a small
and very dirty boy said 20 his Companion
bootblack:
Hi. Skinny, look a lie statesman viii ,.e
treeches roll, d up
The gentleman looked down and found one
leg Of his trousers rolled up above his Kne..
right where he had left it when be bur
rie'ily pulled on his last boot
l.. 4
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
II Was Always 80.
New Orleans City Item.l

I.''''
"What dreadful times these are" said
croaker. They are far worse than when
was boy Il think you are right, said
his friend, "for l remember hearing iny
grandfather say that he frequently heard his
father say the same thing
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
A TIMELY MOVEMENT

The railroad commissioners. evid-
entity having the public interests in
view, have Issued the following circu-
lar TO al! traffic managers ami general
freight ageu's of roads operated in
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
Pronunciation of American Names

Without commencing upon the Tasliafiery,s
tTolllveIs1 o. Virginia. there are the Cecils
tpronoIncel SyslS. or Svsslsi. the Cham
psnsyS iChauBeys. Roilestoues tRailstonsl.
Leishs LEES, Lays. and oftentimcs Ives.
the Undertakes (TImliksl. the Ashuests
tAshettsl, the Blounts Bluntsl, the Eloar,s
tAlerts', -Auchtenhawches ,Arbo;si. and the
her's lharesl. A family rejoiced in the
name Of Polly The elds>; son. an uukerrlp.
youth OF -, was called GEORGE Washington
Polly. Bur the name was always written
Pauline. Then the Eame Ralph was always
Rafe, and ths name Helena was accented on
the fiTst SyIlable-an English custom. but one
no: usual in the north
In hen:acky. Tennessee ami Mis,issipp;.
many other names occGr. often of French.
Spanish or milan derivation. which assume
Te-ulllr clalectal form There /, Beau
champ tprUnoancsd Beschuml. D-u-nry
lloty Dockery sometimes s2eit Dsekery-
e contra -ti1T, Il was said Of the French Du
Caeg.cl, Des Moulin Denim. Dupuv
dup e., Psve.,S,y ,P.aseyl. and raany o;ters
whlci. s7>u-ls more O. l->s vsristy N exr.-7s
s.ag s.s-i l'EoaGE Eia-i -
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

medical writer says that the cholera
miciose j. shaped like comma. and that,
$1,000 10 5000 Of them placed lengthw;ss
would maze al ilcE. Catching microIa.
ami placing them lengthwiS,. would be y nice
ias;ir.ie for the coming Ion. winter evenings
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
4 EiriIcr s-asIiule.
Nor, -.,,,-,, II.r,FGr

Brides avoid as intensely vulgar any dis
play which w1uli reveal their position while
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

y ere agricultural sal stock farm three and
oEe-haif miles from city, shaut l35 sores br,,ke,
cnc-gua ter section fenced for pasture. plenty
al wsicr SOD 8 small house.
Also 80 lots in city finely located ami in
GOO neisbh0rhao,l Special terms 70 tho.I
wishing to make homes
Also suburban property. For further rsrtte-
u;srS see Chris D RsSSe, aSen; fer VIM t;reif-
.ensiein Al city ofie tI.s-if
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Parties ansirias sidsuAIs % Winfield Sag
gins % ali siIes Will Do z.si - s.ll AID gri
prices Lave orsieTs q; " p stem. oe.c- %
lssrs1cs ave. sosih q Oorxis- ave f-5-o
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02
CHEAP HOMES

In Hs;Asld's addition. within half = mile %
Santa Re lower depot n
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-02

Sewerage i a thing scarcely heard Of in
Italian cities When the heap II gar5agr IA
the back ward becomes too festive fo,. COM
fort the family 80 OF TO the seashore for q
lnpptu
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-07
GWEAD ING OFF.
Bob Har,icit.'s GooI Advice Suitable for
This iirla o: the Year.

My boy, thi, is about the tinie Of tie
year when lul ''>w;a' of. 1t is al an-
al c:.ston. Usually it LISTS about as
lon a, tie oath You take. Now | want
you - Iste, to ne.
Don't sAear oil. Ia heavens name
don't swear of
Just q ut. Without olth, resolution
OF promise. Simply Quit II A"u have a
yonng man, Weakness for vine, beer or
whiskey. as ;e rAiIroa rnan says, shut
her ol Stn.,j! lit S,opl'. Leave
it off.
There il no tro b i ahou: it. Let me
tell yuu, thert ~ no l. ann III wIlianey. 1t
does not and it cam t hugt you; If you
don't dunk 1t. ThSts ali !'u have to
do. Don't be fanatic. Dnn't be a le-
former. Don't be a Pro lIbIii mist luna
tic. just simply don't drink, and ali the
whiskey III America cau't make you
drunk if YOU don't drink any of it.
Whiskey never hurt man who didu't
drink 1t.
Do you know, my boy, thor nevarwaS
a man in America who drank whisley
because he liked it? | don't believe
there ever was such IA man. lie drinks
for good fellow ship; for good company:
because some other nan drinks with him.
No man ever drinks alone At least you
never do. Don't you remember the Old
Scotch story, where the domiuie ia ks to
his parIshOneI:
SANDY, Sandy, We drink too much.
Luke at the COO. She goes down TO the
bruke. drinks the water she waits, and
DR. inks no more"
.Ah, yes, said Sandy, chats because
she's alone; We just let soom ither coo
COON d III on the ether side OF the brufc
and say, Heres to We, Meg She'd
stand thaire and drink until morning.
1t isn't the love of it; it's the sociabii-
ity OF it. Governor ST. John and Cough
and all the reformers may tal! ali they
will, and they cannot reform you, unless
YOU reform yourself, b. the easiest move
ment in the world Its no trouble, my
boy; it requires no effort.
sat one morning i'll the gray light of
da VI by the bees de # a friei d. He had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-07
FOUND AT LAST

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Of the age. Miles and miles OF rich placers and
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Of its first discovery, how to get there when to
70 and how to become the possessor of a claim,
together with gist OF the laws of mining govern
ing the same; also fund OF information of the
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and agricultural interests, and authentic data Of
the great oil discovery In Wyoming, will be sent
to any address in the world upon receipt of 81.
All questions propounded will be accurately and
reliably answered. Reference furnished when
desired. Address.
REID'& JONES, Rawlins Wymoing.