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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05
ISAAC McCRAckEN,
Grand President.

The Morrilton Headlight sees in
the movement a scheme Of few
tricksters to advance their own po-
litical interests, and says:
sThe call Of the meeting of the
Grand Wheel TO nominate state
ticket shows how well the political
demagogues have played their cards,
and are still working harder to warp
the order to their own political
agrandlsement. II anyone doubts
this, just let him look around him
and see who are urging the wheel TO
go into politics. Is it the great rank
and iile of the order-the yeomanry
Of the country? BY no means. 1t is
simply the men who are dying to get
into the office themselves. in fact the
fellows who have bad case OF the
office seeking collie. We simply ask
every wheeler to stop and look
around him, and see II we are not
correct. The farmers compose three
fourths of the voting population OF
the state, and can elect the officers
in any party thcy choose, without re-
sorting to organizing third party,
and turning secret order, organic
cd to benefit the farmer, into dark
lantern political machine to elevate
office seeking colicy individuals 70
responsible official position. These
same parties If they are not success
FIJI in making the wheel subserye
their ends will denounce the wheel
and hunt new fields for another
hobby"
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05


George Carroll paid the death
penalty Friday last at Searcy for the
murder of his wife, Lizzie, on Feb
ruary 2. 1885, by throwing her in a
we'll and holding her down with a
pole until she was drowned. The
murder was planned by Carroll and
his accomplice, yinia Tidwell, that
he might marry the latter. The
original idea Of numbering his wife
was to push her off a chimney she
was helping him to build, but the
plan was abandoned and he concluded
to drown her. He informed Mrs
Tidwell on the Sunday previous to
the murder that he would kill his
wife on the following morning, and
she states that when she heard Car
roll call her out to the well she threw
herself on the bed and covered her
ears, that she might not hear the
death cries. Carroll, after time.
came in and reported that he had
finished Lizzie" and not to give
the alarm until be had got away to
work. They were both arrested, the
woman saving her life by becoming
witness for the State. Carroll was
taken from the jail at 1890 o'clock
p. m. by the Sheriff and guards, and
conveyed to the place OF execution q
mile distant. The prellminaries
were quickly arranged and the trap
sprung. Death ensued in few
minutes. He confessed the crime
substantially as proven at the trial.
-Four more Indian Territory
murders received their death sen
fences in the United States Court
last Friday and unless the President
interferes, will be hanged on Friday,
23d of next July. They were Blue
Duck" Cherokee Indian, convict
ed of the murder of white man
named Samuel Wyrick, in June,
1884: Kit Ross, white man, who
killed Jonathan Davis, another white
man, in the Cherokee Nation last
December; Calvin James, negro
who killed Tony Love, also negro
in the Chickasaw Nation, last July;
Lincoln SproII, white man, who
killed BENJAMIN +. Clark and Alex
ander Clark, father and son, also
white, in the Chickasaw Nation last
May. When the court passed the
death sentence the prisoners seemed
doggedly Indifferent and after heing
put in irons we're taken back TO their
cells to await the day Of execution.
Have used Tongaline extensively;
am SO much pleased With its effects,
both from personal practice, that |
find il quite Indispensable.
j. w. Smith, N. D.,
Wellington, Ohio.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05

The Dartlanclle Post offers the fol
lowing timely admonition TO demo
Gratis inside the Wheel:
Those democratic wheelers who
went into the Wheel with the under.
standing that IL WAS to promote the
the material welfare of the farmers,
and not to be political orgauiza
ton 10 antagonizc The democratic
party, know within themselves
whether Of not such was their under
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05

Danger! 4 neglected cola or cough li'fy
lead 10 fneumonia. Consumption or other ia''l
ds.ease. StronE's PICTORIAL Pills vi 81 = /.
digestion. sick headache as thousands tesla
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05

standing At the beginning. Certain.
Ii there has been no reason for any
change or platform, No good demo
Graf, wheeler or not, will believe That!
our present state officials, Woodruff,
Files, Hughes, Cobb, Moore and
Dan Jones are parties to any ring
which is depressing the people, and
the man or the newspaper that would
undertake to so represent them
should be watched FOR there is a
sinister and selfish motive prompt
| ing it,
The editor Of the Coal Hill (John-
son COZ Lancet lately connected
with the GAINESVILLE Economist,
and one Of the parties to the famous
| Tolbert-- McKennon contract, calls
on the brethren to put down the
Office seekers in the following yigor-
Gus language:
cit is very apparent to the casual
observer, that oflice-seekers In the
Wheel are entirely too numerous,
and, unless the rank and file sit down
on this class, the real objects Of the
organization will soon be lost sight
OF. Which shall we do, brethren p
elevate these shysters, or shall we
stick to the true principles Of the
order"
| The Atkins Reflector, too, IS very
serious on the subject of leadership
and gives expression to its views as
! follows:
Gas assertions are in order, we
viii hazard one: That there are
more imprudent men and stump
orators amongst the Wheel order
than amongst any other reorganization
of equal numbers in the known
World, and more leaders, but fewer
who are able to lead and direct, than
can be found in an equal body Of
men anywhere"
The disposition of the members to
go into politics is largely due TO the
so-called organs Of tho organization.
Instead of educating farmers to a
higher degree Of proficiency in their
chosen calling, they teach them to
neglect their interests aud help ele.
vate few broken down politicians
into official power. On this subject
the Ozark Sun says:
If the Wheel is farmers organi-
cation for the purpose of raising
farming to a higher state OF excel
lence, and educating farmers so that
they will be better able to cope with
other classes in the battle for the
necessaries Of life, the Sun IS with
them. The editor was raised on a
farm and knows what it is to be poor
and needy. II the Wheel has pa
per published in the state, the Sun
would be pleased to exchange with
it. We want to earn what the or
der proposes to do, and how it in
tends to benefit the farmer, so that
we can help. We get the Agricul-
ural News, the Clarksville Econo
mist and have seen other papers that
claim to be organs OF the Wheel, but
we do not find anything in them
about farming, nor any theory adj
vanced to better the farmers condi-
ton. All we find in them is schemes
to get few men into office. abuse OF
the Democratic party, and misrepre-
sensations made to try to engender
strife and prejudice between men fol-
lowing different persuits for living,
and nothing more. OF course these
organs are not farmers nor Wheel
papers and we would like to ex
change with real Wheel paper
which Is working for their real in
interest and not one that is only
working for their votes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05
DIR. GUNN.s LIVER,

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Free Samples # J. n. Ha
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-05
rhe wheel and q state Ticket

The Wheel and a State Ticket.
The Wheel executive committee
having called meeting of the Grand
Wheel to nominate state ticket,
the Little Rock Gazette alludes to it
as follows:
"The following call has been issu
ed: In compliance with the ex-
pressed desire Of the order OF the
Agricultural Wheel of the state OF
Arkansas, and by the request Of the
executive committee, /, Isaac Nc
Cracker, president of the Grand Ag-
ricultural Wheel OF the state Of Ar
kansas, do hereby call the Grand
Wheel OF the state Of Arkansas to
convene at the Hall Of Big Rock
Wheel No. 44O, near Little Rock, on
Wednesday the 9th day of June, 1886.
at 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose
of nominating a state ticket, and
transacting such other business as
may come before the same.
The representation will be govern
Ell Dy altlclc VI tHe couseitusiou "
the Grand Wheel.
ISAAC McCRAckEN,
Grand President.
This was expected and has been
forcshadowed by tho Gazette. 1t is
the result Of the rapidly growing am
bition of the leaders who are running
the Wheel, to transform that avowed-
ly non political organization into a
political machine. The whole mat
tar was decided at the recent confer
ence at Little Rock Of the adroit
politicians who have labored so long
and earnestly to capture the Wheel.
If a ticket should be put into the
field life will be infused into an 9TH
erwise dull canvass"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
MRS. LEASES LECTURE.

Last evening Mrs. Lease delivered lee
ture at Memorial hall before the Woman's
Suffrage society. The entertainments and
me etiugs at the other public assembly rooms
of the city, no doubt, attracted many per-
sons from this most excellent lecture and
caused the speaker to be greeted by a smaller
house than she would had her lecture been
given upon another occasion. Still there
was good sized crowd, composed of per
sons who came more for the benefit to be de-
rived from the clever treatment of the sub
ject to he exl ected from this gifted woman
than from mere idle curiosity,
Mrs. Collins, after the meeting was
called 10 order, arose and read a paper favor
ing the extension to woman of the right of
suffrage in municipal affairs and giving the
reasons why she believed this matter of such
Importance. In her comments she referred
to the good results that might be expected
from allowing woman voice in the man
agement of school affairs and giving her a
place upon the school boards.
She then introduced Mrs Lease in few
words and SAID she was about to deliver a
regular woman's suffrage speech"
i She introduced her lecture by referring to
the pleasure it gave her to speak to the
society for the first time since her election to
its presidency. After paying a glowing
tribute to the state of Kansas and briefly re-
viewing its early history, she launched out
upon many of the important political ques-
eions of the day and gave their application
to the woman's suffrage question.
Her speech. which was delivered in a rich.
clear voice, though tlowery, was forcible
and impressive. vt times she rose to a
beauty and eloquence that elected expires
sions of the highest appreciation and ap-
plau>e from the audience.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
Y. I'll. G. A. RG.

The ladies auxiliary to the Young Mems
Christian Association held their regular
quarterly meeting at the rooms last night.
After the regular business had been trans
acted the matter of holding ''open house" on
New Years day was considered. A motion
was made and carried that tho association
throw It's doors open to the young men OF
the city on New Years day from p. N. to
9p. ~ Committees were appointed to Sc
cure the services of IS or 100 ladies to aid in
receiving calls. The following committees
were also appointed: On refreshments. Mrs.
NJ. L. Carver, Mrs Sadie Guthrie, Miss
Mary HeIlar, Mrs. John Reece and Miss
Mary Brown. On decoration of rooms, Miss
Annie Borroughs, Mrs. J. E. Golfer, Miss
Artle Smith, Miss Anna Slayden, Miss Ber-
dine Davidson.
Brief reports were also received from the
ladies who had been canvassing for books
for the library. Some members of the COM
mittse reported that a number who inteuded
to donate books were not at home when
called on. If all who desire to give books
will drop card to the general secretary OF
association, will see that they are called for
at once
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
SHE CAUGHT HIM.

Near three months ago Mr.. K. Huls came
to this city He is from Carlinville, Illinois,
and the son Of the sheriff of that county. He
gained employment on the D. NJ. & A, and
worked there until last Monday when lady
appeared on the scene. Her name was Miss
Alice T. Taffin, of Carlinville, daughter of
the ex-sheriff of that comfy. She had re-
Gently gained knowledge of Mr.. Huls, and
was after his arrest She claimed that he
had proved false to her.
Her arrival became known to him and he
left for Winfield Deputy Sheriff Brown
was detailed after him. Arriving at Wind
field Mr. Huls had left for the Territory. Mr..
Brown started for Arkansas City. and found
Huls there, and returned Saturday evening
About o'clock that night the couple were
married in the sherifP'S office by Judge
levitt. They left for their native town
yesterday morning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
POLICE COURT.

j. L. Shaw and William Qunlan paid s.
for being drunk the day before.
w. w. Kingdom was arraigned for not
putting up his fine for violating the liquor
ordinance He was landed in tho cooler,
glad enough to get out by paying s2S -.
Chas. T. Brass had been, and was fined So.
He had no money and his honor suspended
execution long enough to allow him to leave
the city.
John Hamler was brought before his hon
or on the charge Of vagrancy. He was a
tough customer and the execution of his
sentence was gladly suspended if he would
leave the city.
Collections amounting in all to S2OS were
turned IN by officer Jap Marlatte from the
following persons: violators of liquor ordi-
nance, Bob johnson, F. M. Laughlin, f.
Febbs, F. Delaware, T. F. Hunter; prossi-
tutes Blanch Mckenley, Pearl Daily, Nettie
Day, Birdine Burgess, Lee Hanley, Gertie
Hall, Lee Hall.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
THE GREAT REVIVAL.

Sunday was great day for Emporia
Avenue NJ & Church Large audiences
greeted she evangelist, Mrs Smith. who
preached well and at times grew eloquent in
presenting the great truths OF the Bible.
which she DOES with earnestneSS and sim
plIcity. Thirty-two persons united with the
church, which makes forty-twO since the
meeting began. Meeting was announced for
Tuesday at p. m, and every evening dur
ing the week. This Is now becoming one of
city, AMI are noted for their Cnris,Ian friend
ship and the cordially with which they re-
ceive strangers. II you want seat 80
early and You viii receive a hearty welcome.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
OPENING orTHR MUSEUM.

Yesterday afternoon the museum opened
to a geod-sized crowd who had come in re
ply to the invitations sent out
In the first room the living curiosities held
their reception The DufraneS, Frank and
Lima, attracted no little attention by their
remarkable feat Of eating glass On the stand
opposite was Capt Ureck, the Australian
giant. who doomed up to the height Of al
most eight feet; by his side was his wife,
lola Zurgara, beautiful circassian woman.
| Upon their right were Mongo Park the
leopard boy; and Major Lars, mite OF
creation.
Upon the stage, Mr.. Dufrane, the human
sword scabbard, and Mr.. Hewes the magi-
clan interested the audience.
Mr.. Hewes the lecturer gave very inter
estiug and instructive talk upon the differ
ent curiesities.
The little gem OF parlor on the right OF
the stage was quite pleasant and 1avorlte
ace of resting and conversation for the
ladies'
After making the rounds of the curiosities
the doors to the hall were thrown open and
the people took their seats IN this neat and
comfortable auditorium.
An attractive and interesting program
in which many good artists took part was
rendered and we'll received by the audience
Last evening the house was crowded to IT.
utmost capacity, and at an early hour the
auditorium of the theater was packed. The
entertainment throughout gave the most
general satisfaction and bids fair now that
the museum is permanently established &c
mark an epoch in amusement annals OF the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
YANKEE KITCHEN.

The Golden Rule society win open Yam
kee Kitchen in the parlors of the Presbyter-
ian church Oh Friday evening, Dec. 10.
Supper 20 be served at $50 p m. for bus
mess men.
"Everybody's" supper served at a later
hour
Bill of fare to contain the following:
Boston baked beans.
Pumpkin pie
Shest ginger cake.
Boston brown bread, ETC., etc, homemade
articles.
Price. 40 cents q single supper and 30 cents
a pair.
Let those who want to see how their great
grandmother kept house and see her table
come.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
Attic OPERA HOUSE.

The Casino Opera Company which opened
last evening weeks engagement, promises
t. be n most successful attraction.
Last evening La Mascotte was put upon
the stage in a most complete and attractive
manner aud was received with applause 10y
the large audience.
The east was unusually good. and far bet
ter than might toe expected in a cheap
priced entertainment. Miss Harvey played
Betns, Miss Hatcher she Princess. Mr.
Paxton Pippo. Mr.. Dixon Lorenzo. aud Mr..
Palmer, Rocco, All without an exception
We're good.
The Mlkado will be the abrasion tonight
ANA the company, it Is sand, will put The
opera upon the stage in ffrs;-class style
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07

We are very much obliged 70 our IVES
Side evening contemporary for its KIND
words AMI Communications In saving that
we would give eight columns Of message this
morning. the writer meant. DO toHhr. eight
additional columns OF telegraph The mes
sage, which : coming as We write. Is ex-
pectei to occupy from thirteen - fourteen
columns However. we think We cau safely
promise the Resident thai ths EAGLs this
morning will contain the most oo--ect and
complete report 0. the message Of any paper
in Kansas. II not in the west.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
SCHOOL BOARD.

The school board met last evening in the
city hall with Col. n. L. Taylor in the chair
and members Lewis, Wingart, Brown, Camp
bell. Caldwell. Shannon and Allen present.
Superintendent Chidster in his report stated
that there We're in the public school 2,40O
students in daily attendance.
The Fifth ward attendance has greatly In
creased since school commenced in the new
building The number now enrolled is POS.
A room to accommodate the increase OF
students in the Third ward has been secul ed
on Oak street There has been some trouble
during the last few days to properly heat
the Lincoln School building. The professor
stated that his time 50 far has been greatly
occupied in dividing tie students for the
different buildings agd rooms. He was de-
sirous to spend more time among the teach
ers and in strictly professional work and
would do so as soon as he could. He said
that his Office work had become very ardu-
Gus and he wished to secure some one to do
clerical work.
Mr.. Campbell as chairman of the commit
tee on teachers and salaries stated that Miss
Vance had been appointed to fill the vacan-
CIV made by the dismissal of Miss Moore.
The resignation of Miss Nicely and Prof
Pence was accepted The former has &C
cepted more remunerative position IN the
city. The resignation of the latter will take
effect the first of next month when he Will
turn to the duties of county superintendent.
He recommended that the salaries of Misses
Leach, Dougherts be increased to $50 per
month and that of Miss Brook to $50 per
month Mr. J. T. Sutton had been en-
ployed to take charge of the pupils sent to
the room on Oak street. The report was &C
cepted.
Col. Lewis moved that the examining
committee consist of Revs. Hendryx, Har-
per and Hewitt. Carried If any one of
the committee should be unable to serve the
on teachers and salaries.
Mr. Campbell moved that committee on
ways and means and board treasurer secure
Immediately all school money from county
treasurer and place it on interest. He
thought there was near $4,000 of school
money in the hands of the county treasurer.
His motion prevailed and Col. Lewis asked
the chair to furnish a certified copy of the
motion.
A bill was read asking the board to pay
Miss Moore her regular salary for this
m onth--s45 Upon motion of Campbell 1t
was referred to the committee on teachers
and salaries That committee consists Of
Campbell and Caldwell.
Miss s. Medley, who has been teaching In
the primary grade i'll the Fourth ward, was
promoted. Her former position viii be oc-
cupied 10y Miss Mason.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
IN THEPROBATE COURT.

Saturday night, his honor married r. S.
Huns and Alice L. Tapen, both of Carlin
VILE, III.
Sunday night, H. B. Duplain and Leila Al.
Whittredge, both Of Wichita.
Yesterday. r. A Simmons and Carrie
Fremain both of Wichita.
Marriage license was Issued TO D. S. Potter
an Alvie E. Wilmer, both of Cheney.
Yesterday the viii of the late Miss Laura
Cobb was admitte to probate: as was also
the will of the late Dr. Russell, Mrs. Russell
bein, appointed executrix
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07

a
ton of officers 10 NJ. FISHER, z. C..
Mr.. ". r. Parkinson returned from San
CANON county, H., Sunday evening, where
he had gone to bring his aged mother, Mr..
Parkinson was born aud raised in that ccun-
". and in reply to question ne said that
his father who is now living and II his
S0th wear, came u Sansamon county in l>$'
and that the first time his father ever saw
Lincoln be was standing il front OF the Ii
tie store of which the last Century gives
such graphic account, studying that Dor
ro-ved copy Of Klrham,, grammar. Ar. 7.
saws his father remembers wildly all the
DAYS of Linron's early MANHOOD and the
canpaicnings in which his navigation o.
the Sanganon and internal improvements
generally were the leading political ques-
tioas Of the day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
ANOTHER WHOLESALE HOUSE.

Blakemore & Co. will open up in the
Hacker & Jackson building a wholesale
and commission house for the handling OF
oysters, fish, fruits, nuts and general pro-
duce.. Their arrangements at Baltimore
and New York for fish in season and foreign
fruits being on an extensive scale they an
nounce that they will be prepared to fur
nish by the car load lot. The house will DC
no retailing whatever.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
THE DARK AND THE BRIGHT SIDE
OF WICHITA.

The Rev. Chas. J. Adams remarked to n
repor Ter OF the EAGLE incidentally yester-
dav that when through with his lectures on
"Tns Dark Side of Wichita upon which
subje t he Will deliver one more lecture, be
will ielver one on Bright Side of Wichita. =
The present course is meeting with the most
favorable attention. The church IS crowded
every Suuiav night. There is much TO say
on the dark side. There Is also much TO say
on the bright side. There cannot be deep
shadows without bright lights.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
THE GROWLER.

Another bright and spicy candidate for
public favor reaches our table IN the shape
OF Sunday morning society and literary
journal for Wichita, published and edited
by W. H. Grattan and Ridge Comfy, with
the euphonious title of tho Sunday Growlsr. y
The first number, we are compelled to say,
has vastly more pleasantness and happy
articles than growls, but We suppose when 1t
gets down to work fairly its vignette of a
scowling face and two bull dogs constant
will prove no misnomer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-07
AGooD AND PUBLIC-sPIRITED IDEA.

II was decided las. night at the meeting Of
the St Johns Sunday School Teacher :
Union. that a treat be given on New Year :
eve % the boot-blacks and news-boys OF
Wichita. Our merchants and others viii be
relue ted to Contribute, aud they Will no
iouo. do 50 gladly aad literally.
The committee having the matter n charge
are: Rev Chas- J. Adams, rector, Mrs J.
Ex.oa. Mrs l. Dixon, Mrs. II. Erans, Mrs.
Martin He,lar, Mrs Reed. Mrs. Rudolph