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Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
Prolific in Peculiar People.

California appears to be prolific in odd and
peculiar people. To speak of any one as a
crank would be superflrous, as they appear
to be nation of cranks. In word there is
no spot on earth SO blessed by nature and
cursed by man as California. Speaking Of
cursing reminds me that everybody seems to
swear rs though it was the fashionable thing
to do. had about become convinced that
the country produced an abundance of every
thing for which man had any use till heard
them swear; then knew that there must be
q dearth in language. Words appear to be
SO very scarce that out Of mere poverty of
language Gf for no more villainous reason)
they keep repeating their nauseating bias
phemy over and over again. 1t appears to
be the proper thing to damn somebody either
to air a personal grievance or perhaps as a
prevailing Californian mannerisn. = San
Francisco Cor. New York World
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23

Addition junction OF W. & O. Railroads
operation connecting ths
Addition with the side O tie river.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23

f. @. SMYTH q SONS, wichita.
n. F. NIEDERLANDER,
AN0LO.AMERIC Loan Office.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23

KOS HARRIS. wichi's.
r. v. HEALY,
0. MARTINSON.
Resident on ea.d Additi~.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
9ai19Rg eagle
IL MAIDENS BUT KNEW.

good wife rose from her bed one morn
And thought with nervous dread
OF the piles on piles of clothes to be washed
And The dozen of mouths to be fed.
'There's the meals to get for the men in the field,
And the children TO fix away to school,
And ell the milk to be skinned and churned,
And ali to be done this day.
1t had rained in the night, and all the wood
Was wet as it could be,
There were puddings and pies to bake
And leaf of cake for tea.
And the day was hot, and her aching head
Throbbed wearily as she said
IF maidens but knew what good wives know
They'd not be in haste to we'd
"Annie, what do you think told Ned Brown?'
Called the farmer from the we'll
And flush crrpt up to his bronzed brow
And his eyes haf bashfully fell.
1T was this: And coming near he smiled.
1T was this: That you are the best
And the dearest wife in town"
The farmer went back to the field,
And the wife. in smiling. absent way,
Sang snatches of tender little songs 4.
She'd not sung in many day.
And the pain in her head was gone ard her
clothes
Were white as the foam Of the sea,
And her butter sweet and golden as it could be.
The night came down
Tie good wife smiled to herself as she said:
. Tis SO sweet to labor for those we love
1t is net strange that maids will we'd
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
To the Doubtful-LookinC Guest,

Doubtful-looking Suest-I.andlord have
you fire escape in this hotels
Experienced landlord-Yes, sir, but we
generally keep the bulldog chained at the
bottom of it.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23

Ellen Terry is reported to have a wonderful
dog. She holds in her hands two biscuits,
calling one Faust and the other Clito. The
dog eats the Faust and leaves Clito. En-
glish wit thereupon exhausts itself in calling
this sagacious animal Terryer
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
WIN, HALL. N. u. ]. Z. BENNETT. NJ. /
DrS. Hall & Bennett

OVER wooDMAN's BANK. 1ls MAIN ST.,
DIR. HALL
Continues 70 successfully all diseases of
time to his speciales In the years he has been
in Wichita he has cured hundreds of ladies in this
the highest terms Of his successful cure gentle
manly treatment while under his If any person
afficted with any OF the following diseases will con
suit him first time win be gained. money saved and
disappointment averted:
INFLAMMATION. ULCERATfoS.
MISPI.ACEMENT or Prolapsus of the Womb,
and all UTERINE TROUBLES.
PoLYPCS AND fIBRoD TCMORS,
causing frequent. painful and irregular menstrU-
ations,
LEUCoRRHGA etc.
He also successfully all kidney and bladder
trouble OF male and female, such as.
PARALYSIS. NEURALGIA.
Foreign Bodies in the Bladder and Cre;hra
causing two frequent and painful urinating. and all
forms OF PRIVATE.
CHRONIC. and
SEXUAL DISEASES
such as SperTnatorrhsa. Impotency and all the uu
pleasant results Of such troubles.
YfHILIS positively cured and entirely erad.cated
from the system.
GoNoRRHu.A cured in from three to eight days or
no pay.
GLEET and STRUCTURE cured in patients OF years
standing.
PILES and other diseases OF the gento urinary or.
cans Quickly cured He guarantees ali crahe GASES
If he cannot you he will plainly tell you 50.
DIR. BENNETT devotes especial attention TO the
treatment Of Epilepsy Failing Fits. which be
by the latest and most approved methods and In
which he guarantees cure in all durable cases, He
Also gives especial the OF those persons
who are afflicted with the opium or morphine habit.
cases of confndnisnt attended promptly, carefully
and successfully.
Patients in general practice receive prompt and
careful attention.
CONSULTATION FREE
Remember that he Is at his old office at is Main
street over woodman's Bank. or address lock bcx
81. Telephone IS. dkw
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
Specimen of English Wit.

The Transcaspian railroad is row open to
traffic as far as Merv.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23

he that calls man ungrateful sums up all
the evil that rlan can be guilty of.-Swift.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF KANSA&
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

our sincere thanks for the hospitable
treatment received It the hands OF
our republican friends Of Beloit.
On motion, the committee adjourn
ed to meet at the call Of the chair
man. j. III. FRANKLIN,
L. C. Smith. Sec'y. Chm.
Hon. f. j. Turner will make per
sonal canvass, speaking in each coun-
ty at least once. The campaign opens
Sept 18th at Buffalo Park. Hon.
Lewis Hanback,, present congressman,
will make several speeches in the 9th
district, also Attorney General Brad
ford will speak at several places in he
9th district.
There seems to be and is tho utmost
harmony in the 9th district, and Hon.
f. j. Turner will poll handsome
vote, and probably run 1000 ahead Of
his ticket. He is a strong man, and
we'll posted on all the issues of the
day, and is in thorough sympathy and
unison with us in the northwestern
part of the 9th district; just the man
we want.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

For Congressman, Sixth district,
T.. J. TURNER, of Sheridan.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

Secretary of State Bayard has sent
an agent to Mexico to settle the diff
Guilty, which certainly means a CON-
promise. Bayard aspired to make a
vigorous foreign policy like Blaine,
butlle can't steal Blaine's thunder and
do any good except make himself re-
diculOus in the extreme.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

IP. Olive of Nebraska nOtOriety,
Who is supposed to be the real party
who hanged Kethem and Mitchell and
perhaps burned them alive, was shot
and killed a few days since at Trail
City, colorado.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
Congressional Committee
Meeting.

The republican central committee
of the Sixth congressional district met
pursuant to call at Beloit. On motion
Of H. Van Tilborg, of Jewell county,
j. H. Franklin, of Russell, was made
temporary chairman, and l.. c. Smith,
of hooks, temporary secretary.
On motion of Mr.. McNau- lessrs.
Van Tilborg, Lewis and Tilton were
appointed a committee on credentials,
and made the following report:
We. your committee on credentials,
find the following named persons en-
titled to vote IN this committee:
At large-L. c. Smith. w. H. Cald-
well, proxy of Joel Holt, J. H. Frank
lin and ". S. Tilton.
Lincoln county,. H. Franklin,
proxy of c. B. Daughters.
Jewell county-H. Van Tilborg.
Mitchell county-C. H. Hawkins
Osborne county-A. Saxey.
Rocks county-C. c. Wood.
Russell county,. H. Franklin,
proxy of II. l.. Pestana.
Phillips county-C A. Lewis.
Sheridan county-W. H. Caldwell,
proxy of W. H. Ward.
Smith county-Webb McNall.
proxy for l.. c. Headley.
Thomas county-W. G. Porter.
Trego county-W c. Olson.
Cheyenne county-C. C. Wood,
proxy for 4. NJ. Brenaman.
Cove county,. c. Smith, proxy
for j. B. McClanahan.
On motion the report was adopted
and the committee discharged.
The next thing in order being the
: election of permanent officers, Mr..
Wood, of Rocks, placed in nomina-
tion A. Saxey, of Osborne. Mr.. Nc
Nall nominated J. II. Franklin, of
Russell The chair appointed Messrs.
Wood and McNall as tellers. The
ballot was taken with the following
result:
Mr.. Franklin received 13 votes. Mr..
>SaXey 1 votes.
On motion of Mr.. Saxey, the cleo
ton of Mr.. Franklin was made unani-
NOUS.
For secretary Mr.. McNall placed in
nomination L. c. Smith, of Rocks.
There being no other nomination, Mr..
Smith was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Saxey moved that the chair ap-
point an executive committee consist
ing of FIVE to act in conjunction with
the chairman and secretary. giving
said committee full power to transact
all business necessary for the general
committee when the same is not in
session:
The motion prevailed, and the chair
appointed A. Saxey. W. S. Tilton. L.
C. Headley c. A. Lewis. and c. H.
Hawkins.
On motion. the chair appointed
Messrs. Tilton, Saxey. McNall. Porter
and Hawkins to consult with Mr.. Tur-
ner and arrange programme of the
campaign.
Said committee made the following
report, which on motion was adopted.
The following resolution was unani-
mousiy adopted
Resolved. That we hereby extend
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
nNMEsTEADs.

nNMEsTEADS.
No. 2ll, 32O Acres in Z, 80. two houses,
twenty -One acres broke, price $500 90 cash.
Ne. 2l7, I6O acres, 5 mile from Eustis or
Leonard, $4,000 cash or trade.
No. 2O2. 16O acres six miles from Colby
$4,000
TIMBER CLAIMS.
No. 2l2. I6O acres fourteen miles from
Colby, six miles from R R., $4,000
No. 22a. 169 !acres miles Of ColSy
$4,000.
No. 223. GAO acres two timber claims ard
two decided quarters all adjoining, 100000
for all or Sl5O0.OO for half
No. 2a7, 800 acres one quarter timber
entry and one decided. all choice ,ud, price
$12OO.OG
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Associate Justice,
D.M. VALENTINE,o of Shawaee-
For Governor,
JOHN A. MARTIN, of Atchison.
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. P. RIDDLE, of Ottawa.
For Secretary of State,
T. T. ALLEN, of Sedgewick.
For Treasurer of State,
]. W. HAMILTON, of Sumner
For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee.
For Attorney General.
s. B. BRADFORD. of Usage
For Superintendent of Public instruction
j. H. EAWHEAD. of Bourbon.
For Congressman, Sixth district,
f. j. TURNER, of Sheridan.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
I. Q. q. p.

<>u,,,,At Lodge No. ga, meets regularly every
STnestisy evening at Beams Hall, al so'clock
~ Xilmembers of the order are cordiaiiy
Invited to attend.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
Netice for Publication No. 1898.
Land Office ut Oberlin. KaHs..

l"HQ OIIICE NJ OUefHN, NUC<..
aug. IA. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be male be.
fo,e Judge of the dist. court or IN his ab-
sence the clerk thereof. ut colby. Kans. OH
sept. %. 1886. viz: stephen campbell. h. e.
2S95. for the ne ar sec IL, 7<, r3 32w.
He ,lamos the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivs-
tion Of .nih land, viz: William wootlcock,
james H. wallace. Edd cummings, Frank b.
murphy, all Of q em, Kans.
Al. PArCHIH. Register.
willcOxon & CO. 24.29aug19
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26

Having made arrangements to continue in
business at The Old Stand will still sell you
Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
at prices that will save you money. My stock
is large and new and the best that can be
bought in the market And we shall in the
future as in the past be liberal with our GUS
toners. have just received full car load
of Flour and another of Groceries this week.
NJ. DOne1an.
Thomas County cat., 1886-08-26
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-M. Do0eian.
Clerk-Fred p. Greene.
Treasurer-J. f. Meglemre
Narshal-Wm. Hsrvey.
Police Judee-N, J. Adams.
fDr. w. NJ. Edwards,
T.P. Feehan,
Councilmen W, w. walker,
DIR. G. e. COrpOran,
RObt, McGOnigal.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-01
{ Continued. J

American inquisitveneS and ingenuity
united have produced thread made from
the blossom of the common milkweed.
which has the consistency and tenacity
of imported flax or linen thread, and is
produced at a much less cost. The fibre
is long, easily carded, and may be readi-
ly adapted to spinning upon an ordinary
flax spinner. 1t has the smoothness and
lustre Of silk, rendering 1t valuable for
use.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-01

went let any one be unhappy on such
day as this. Let him paint your picture
to make amends for the conhagration. "
A curious double emotion seemed at
work in the girls heart. She looked up
at Armar, her eyes darkened while her
face sottened and relented. And then
again her features seemed hard set, while
her eyes looked soft and grateful, "He
shall paint me if you wish it, she said,
"but it is oryou, not for him.
Herr Nieland's studio was in an old
house IN Langham street. What strange
fancies must have haunted the old room.
coming to be caught on their flight, not
easily and gaily, as some people mag
med, but with an agony of effort which
only those who have experienced it can
appreciate. To sensitive and UNEQUAL
mind like his, It was almost torture at
times to work. Light was his ideal, the
dream he pursued work was his tyrant,
his taskmaster, to be Geiied at times, but
never eluded. Nieland loved his ease.
but when he worked he pursued his
ideal angrily, with passion and impa-
tlencc, not calmly as master, but with
frenzy like neophyte- then for
time, the struggle being over, the battle
lost or won, he would give up working
altogether and go away, no one knew
where. There were all sorts of rumors
about him. Some said he was spiritu-
aliSt, and gave Seances in the provinces
others that he had another name and
life, and studio somewhere else, and that
he and well-known German photogra-
pher 1t Rome were the same man. He
rarely painted portraits, and yet some of
these were among the finest things he
had ever done. He had a peculiar gift
at times for Selling the individually of
his sitter, and fixing it there upon the
canvas. He did it he knew not how.
"There are some portraits cannot
paint he used to say; "the faces are
like dissolving kaleidescopes as | look at
them, but with others it seems to me the
spirit Of my sitter lays hold of me, and
possesses me, SO that | cannot escape
from it, 1t is for that very reason that |
hate to paint portraits.
(COnL1uue1. \
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-01

group when she rose from her seat at
the distant end of the room and came
smiling up to US; her talk had brought a
bright blush into her cheeks already
new expression had come into her eyes.
"Wnat are you looking at" she SAID,
as Armar made room for her. Then,
when she saw what it was, her fair color
died away. "Why did you draw those
pictures, she said, "when asked Won
not9" And with flash she turned upon
Nieland and looked at him Indignantly.
As she looked her anger seemed to rise.
"No gentleman would have done if
she said passionately. Armar was greatly
distressed ); he thought Isabella was hard
upon his friend, Nieland bushes up and
looked troubled, too. Mr.. b tried
to make little joke, and said, "You
think you have a copyright in your own
face, Miss Isabella. at is perhaps fort
innate for the world that it is not so, said
another young man, gallantly. But Isa-
bella never smiled she still stood con-
fronting the painter; he looked utterly
crestfallen.
Il did not mean to make you angry
You don't understand said Nieland,
meekly. "My artis like my breath I
cannot do one thing or another, only that
which comes to me. I did not mean
those studies for you, only they came to
be you. 1t is SIM y he went on angrily:
"if you had one grain of genuine feeling
you would think it murder to DESTROY
those beautiful drawings but since you
wish it | burn them" and as he spoke
he suddenly flung the book into the great
fire, and the flames leaped up, in one
moment curling with their pointed
tongues.
Henry Armar uttered an exclamation
of regret, and would have sprung for
ward to save the sketches, if the Ger
man. with one glance at his perSecutrix,
had not placed himself in front of the
blaze Isabella never moved. She was
relentless for the moment. 1t was this
quality in her that seemed to me so
strange in one so gentle. Perhaps re-
lentlessness belongs to the young most
specially, and to the gcnlleSt and least
shaken as yet by the onslaughts of life.
Relentless she might be, but she was
not proof against Armar's gentle re-
proaches. Lady B also interfered
and begged Isabella as a personal favor
to make it up with the poor painter.
ENo,, 1o NOT Lnom how sensitive he |
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-01
FULHAM LAWN.
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6the house anu liie fo'"6 i'e "e'e
! dino at table looking over some
.,mincs. Lady B, who was a frail
E.Is nqrson and easily tired, was resting
!. her accustomed corner. slowly twisting
ls,re+ wool and ivory pins into tangle.
Fbsr all looked up with interest when
! two came in. Isabella went across
her proteeness, and sitting down be-
H. her, said a few words IN low tone.
Armar Joined the young men, who only
bIrained from congratulatlng him be-
I5ye of Isabella's presence, for in some
Hv-I know not howl think Nieland
hy have been the oracle-every one
NEW what had happened. N1eland
hked more excited, and as | thought,
more malicious than ever: he darted
here and there; shook out his weird
bgks; stood constantly with his head
|hned in the direction of the two ladies,
Iho seemed absorbed in their conf
nces he talked and laughed wildly
nd at last, with his usual persistence,
IA
kssan to urge his wish to paint Isabella.
Now he asked Henry Armar, as if he
|Pdanght to give his consent.
"lhave always wanted to paint her,
|Pd she would never agree to it. Look
Fe; have already made few studies
|her."
Armar looked pleased. 1t was de-
Fhtfpl to him to be appealed to
such SUBJECT. Nieland open
his book and showed us a dozen
Fncl sketches-notes seized in haste,
Fant movements that were Isabella's
turn OF head or droop Of curl,
EPVayS, backways-he had indicated
with such extraordinary sympathy
Afnar exclaimed with delight and
ls ", 70 lay hands on the pictures then
u''ere; and yet | wondered at it, for
y, was one popularity about every
', 'l7Se sketches which struck me.
' ~, know if anybody else remarked
4. ne time There was not one of
y. uaWlngS but had something in it
lDAlng and repulsion. Nieland
,. H. lue an artist, he had SO genuine
s,n5 = notwithstanding all his vaga-
;. PeflmentS, that he could not
rban ("unS what he really saw; and
I',,;, a ne Sketched Isabella, whether
eir,n. ;. orunconsciously know not,
d,t N0Ve aversion with which she
n 4 AZ, y regarded him seemed felt BY
eas5 h nU|lng draperies of her gown
as ,5 s'u away lest they should brush
DdSNAh I
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-01

Detroit, which is going in for art, has
raised over $4,000 for the establishment
of an art museum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
Bells Addition TO West St.

Bells Addition TO West ST. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Assm't
Joseph II Egan. u
of..-.-...... .......9SIO Is Sl3 Is
Nininger & Donnelly's Addition, ST. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
MARRETT g. POWERS,
GRAIN, PROVISION AND STOCK
BROKERS,
The only direct Special Wire North of Chicago
3O7 jackson Street. St. Paul
Duluth.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi. Jan. I3.-The market had
the most active and exciting day OF the new
year, attended by most wide and rapid fiuctu-
ations. and the heaviest volume Of transac-
tons Tor many weeks. Opening prices were,
however. rather startling 10 believers in
higher prices, and caused sharp buying FROM
the outset, which continued almost uninter-
ruptedly until the close Of the session, with
fluctuations so sharp and sudden as 10 re-
quire close watching to keep up with them.
closing, at 9lHc for May, which was
the lowest point Of the day. The
demand absorbed all offerings quickly
and buyers were compelled 10 bid up literally
10 meet their requirements. Large sales were
made at every fraction up 10 921&c, when lib
eral selling orders and easier outside markets
carried prices back TO 9l3Sc, but il only
halted here long enough to take breath as de-
mand again exceeded supply, and under
large and excited trading see was again
reached. Cash was i'm good demand, and sold Sc
to s514c for Mol hard, S554c for Mol Northern
and later SIC, with No. = at nc. At the close
the feeling was steady and firm at about 921+c
buyers and sellers. Afternoon market opened
stronger under good demand for
settlement generally at 921sc. a
fair amount of May wheat found
buyers at this figure, but with an easier feel
ing in outside markets and the urgent de-
mand being pretty well supplied, an easier
feeling prevailed here, but concession of
&c was the most that could be obtained, and
after selling OF to 9214c, il closed with last
sales at 92$sc. On the curb there were sell
ers at 929sc, 9214c bid. Sales to-day, 1000, 900
bu; receipts, $4,000 bu. Grain inspection:
in No. hard, s cars; No. ] Northern, 20;
NO. : Northern. =; total. 30 cars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14

ing at 797sGsOc; May, s5sl9s55Sc; No.
2 spring, 79G79hc; No. spring nominal.
Corn-Receipts light. but freer movement
is anticipated, prices declined &c, closing
steady; cash, 36l4c; January. 361zG3614c;
February, 361sa3e5Ec, closing at 3614; May,
39199395sc, closing at 1890. Oats easier;
cash, 2si4c; January. 2S1<J2s1zc, closing at
2Sl4c; February, 281zd2s1zc. closing at 2SlEc;
May. 3l1sG2l1<c closing at 311{c. Rye dull;
No 2, 5sc. Barley dull; No. 2, 63G6jc. Flax
seed steady; No. ], SLI21I. Mess pork de-
clined l0Gl21Zc early, rallied JQT1Zc and
closed steady; cash, Sl0.2O910.25: January,
$40 .221zG l0.421z, closing at SlO.25; FeDru-
airy, SlOl71ZglO.271[. closing at $40. 225Zl
1925; March. SO. 300l0.375z, closing
at SlO.321E@lO-35; May, s1O.471l9
1O.57%, closing at SO. 521zGl0. So.
Lard declined 21lQ5c early, but rallied, clos
ing steadier; cash and January, 81. O5G6. 705z;
February. SC. 0JG6.O7lz. Boxed meats steady;
dry sailed shoulders. S3.9Oa3 .95: short rib
sides, sj.OI1zg5. 10; short clear sides, $500
5.45. Whisky steady at S1.l6. Sugars IN
changed. On the produce exchange butter
and eggs unchanged. Receipts-Flour, 1000
bbls; wheat. 5000 bu; corn, $1,000 bu; oats,
$4,000 bu: rye, 10000 bu; barley, 10000 bu.
Shipments-Flour, 5000 bbls; wheat, 10000
bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats. 33, 600 bu; barley,
10000 bu. Afternoon bOard-Wheat strady
and unchanged, closing at s5lE0ys51{c for
May. The other markets closed unchanged.