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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
THE FRONTIER GUARD.

Senator Plumb has introduced bill
which aims to secure the recognition
of the services and payment therefor,
of the members of the Frontier Guard,
composed chiefly of Kansas men. who
guarded Mr.. Lincoln and the white
house, at Washington, from the 18th
day of April to the Sd day of May,
1861. The bill is as follows:
BE il enacted by the senate aud
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress
assembled, that the secretary
of war be and he is hereby
authorized and directed TO place upon
the files of the war department the
names of the officers and men of an
organization known as the Frontier
Guards, regularly mustered into the
volunteer military service of the
United States on the 18th day of
April, 1861, and issue discharges to
these same; said discharges TO be the
same form and language as those is
sued at that time by james Ii. Lane,
captain of SAID organization. as he
was authorized TO do by the then sec
rotary Of war.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
The Keeper of the Lighthouse.

The Hghtkeeper is frequently a man who
oftener is retired shipmaster or mate.
Usually he has learned to obey, and tina:
without question, and to understand that
the neral rules are male for the Whole
servi c, rather than for his particular case,
ami he s.nows that failure in obedience
causcs loss OF place Then, too. The light
keeper understands that his fist duty is u
keep his light burning His wife may be
ILL., his child may be dying, the very light
house itself may be to;tering, but whatey er
happens, so long as the tower stands, he
must keep his light brightly burning, for
its failure during even few moments may
cause wreck where thousands of dollars
may b. sunk and many lives may lie lost
Cor. New York Tribune
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
APPALLING WASTE OF TIME.
Thralidom Of Inveterafe Usage-Awk-
ward Use of Our Decimal system.

Thralidom Of Inveterate Usage-Awk-
ward Use of Our Decimal system.
No better illustration of tho thraldo7a &c
inveterate usage can be found than the in
conveniences To which people submit in the
purchase Of articles sold by count The
American people have employed q decimal
system of currency for nearly . century
but few OF them have yet learned how to
use it to the best advantage Fer example,
suppose a person wish.s to buy few post
age STAMPS of a-ceut and I-cent denouiina-
tons; and from mere habit calls for dozen
of each kind, costing 50 cents If he has
no; provided the exact change, and gives
the clerk half dollar. be must wait for his
change, IL cents, 70 he counted gu: in some
form Now, instead Of a dozen, suppose he
had taken ten or fifteen of each sort: tie
cost would have been 30 cents or As cents
ami his change could have been made with
the leas. possible expen iiture OF thought ami
Tina Moreover. stamps com. in sh-ets OF
los, ten by ten; hence, 1t often takes more
time TO tear OF, or count out the change r.
quirei; AMI the fractions Of minutes thus
consumed in obedience to sense!ess custom.
am ult to many hours in month; ami if
We reckon the time Of thoss who stand
som.ihing appalling
What has been illustrated in the purchase
Of postage stamps, is even more strikingIy
evident in purchases made at the Erocer's
and the baker'a Much trouble, iaconveni-
ence and loss Of time can here be avoi led
by gauging the purchase by the price, 50
that the cost shall come In aliquoe parts of
the dollar. or Is nearly as possible TO such
parts Thus, corn meal At 81 cents per
pound should be put in packages Of even
pounds, 4, 8, s, etc. sugar at ~ cents, in
ike manner; -four at S or { cents, in pack
ages OF 5. 10, Is. etc, pounds: and in Ike
manner FOR whatever is sold by The quart or
The peck
At the bakers we usually find buns, small
cakes, etc. for l cent apiece, soma 81
cents, some at three for ) cents and % GA
W bare is the sense, common or uncommon
in pricing and selling these articles invari-
ably by the dozen or the half do,ea Fur
thsrmore, since or 5 cents IS 1t the rate OF
- csuts per dozen, and OF 5 cent? Il q the
rate OF 10 cents per dozen, tbs use Of the
term dozen only adds compsexify 70 n
otherwise simple problem Hsacs, it l. fsr
better for the seller 10 state price AID
guantity il their lowest terms af ooce. and
then the buyer can eaa;fy adjust the cost
and GasEsiyy Of his purchAss 70 suis nis con
veaienes. Boston TEansaipk
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
NEW WAY TO GET DRUNK.

Going to Bed Sober and Waking Up In
toxicated-A Bartender's Remarks.
LET me have a little butter, please" said
q stout, elderly gentleman, who stood in
front OF the bar the other evening, with q
glass of steaming hot rum before him
The whit>aproned bartender bent down
and from shelf underneath tho polished
mahogany brought up dish Of butter, in
which was stuck a silver knife With this
the man took of . lump Of butter and
dropped it into his glass and stirred it
about until it was melted Then he drank
the concoction slowly, with an oily smile
overspreading his features
YES, it is rather a curious drink, said
the bartender to ths reporter standing by,
"but it's very pleasant one, and a great
favorite with some gentlemen. Those who
don't know of its effects, however, had bet
ter leave it alone, for the effects are apt to
lie queer. The man who drinks q number
of these hot runs would be quite sober when
he went home, but in the morning when he
woke up he would be as drunk as lord
That's odd, isn't it, But it's easy enough
TO explain It's because there is so much
oil in the butter.
Let me explain, and you can try it your
self Take a bottle Of sweet-oil with you
when you go out with the boys the next
time. Order any kind Of liquor you like,
though l wouldn't bother much with beer il
1 were you Pour into your glass few
drops OF the sweet-oil every time you take a
drink. No matter how much you drink you
will keep sober, while your friends, if they
have kept up with You, viii lie in a very
'how-come you-so' condition. You go home
and 90 to bed feeling all right, and in the
morning. when you wake up, you will be
dead drunk. The reason is simple. Oil, al
you must know rises to the surface
Consequently, when You drink these oil
covered concoctions the oil will remain on
the surface in your stomach, keeping the
fumes of the liquor down That prevents
you from getting drunk. When you have
stopped drinking and gone to sleep, thus
giving your interior arrangements a chance
to go about their ordinary duties. the oil
will gradually evaporate itself through the
system, allowing the fumes Of the liquor to
rise to your head The consequence is that
yop awake in the morning full It's the
funniest thing in the world when a man has
this experience for the first time New
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

agement), aud the filing of the charter
by the assistant treasurer of the
b. & NJ, j. G. Ta,lor, indicates
that the B. & NJ. intends TO have its
share of Kansas traffic. According
to the charter, the new road will be-
gin at Republican City, Neb., where
il will branch of from the B. & NJ,
and will run thence in a southwest
erly direction 10 point on the state
line ar Phillips county, thence in a
southwesierly direction to the town
of Norton. thence through the coun-
ties of Norton, Decatur, Rawlins and
Cheyenne TO the western boundary of
the state. The capital stock is S., 200,-
600. The general office of the cO.n-
pany will be at Republican City, Neb.
The board of directors are q. w.
Holdridge, c. ID. Dorman, j. G. Tay-
lor, p. S. Eus,is, w. w. Guthrie and
S. Woodwork.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
WONDERFUL WATERS.


AZ eht VI Tue
GREENwlCH, April II.
We have q genuine mineral water
that has brought about quite as Won
derful cures as any brought about BY
the Hot Springs, of Arkansas, and
has even effected cures in cases where
all other tried remedies have failed.
This water is found in abundance
right in our town aud is no hoax.
Property is comparatively cheap,
but is going up every day, from which
some are realizing good profits and
at once investing. You see. our peo-
pie don't care to leave, which is good
evidence of garden spot.
Socially We are far superior to many
localities. Peple have only to so to
our crowded churches on the Sabbath
10 be convinced of the high moral
standard we have attained. A glance
at our congregations and visi, to our
public schools will establish the posi-
ton we take.
Our business men are of the best
type, and We have only TO regret that
we have too few. We need q first
class druggist who will keep a full
line. The first who undertakes this
business viii surely reap an abundant
harvest
We need banker, a good harness
maker and another good miller. This
is one Of the best points in the west
for another good min, as we handle
more grain than any Of our neighbour
ing tows.
The trades are all well represented,
but still there is room for more, IS
there is an abundance Of work and all
are busy. S. S. c.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
A Sign Painters BIT Of Experience.

Deadwall advertising is, and has been for
several years. conducted on a scale Of mag
nitude known only to those practically con-
versant with the business. Up north, in the
lake regions, amid the grand scenery of ma
ture, where the foot Of man never before
trod, the venturesome sign writer has
blazonei forth to the world on bare rock
the virtues of some enterprisins firms stock
in trade. Every line OF business Is repre-
sented-hardware, patent medicines, cloth
ing, furniture, dry goods, tobacco and
otnerA
Two years ago 1 went down south in
charge of the advertising boat Of well
known patent medicine firm, the virtues Of
whose preparations are shown to the public
wherever newspapers are printed and signs
painted We went all through the country,
wherever the boat could go, and lettered
every rock we could get at Every bayou
and stream in the southern part of Florida
and Mississippi that was deep enough our
boat traversed At night alligator shoot
ing by lamplight was INDUCED in, and as
we were there two months or moro, We
killed quite a number Once We found an
alligator asleep and painted our card on his
back in dead white letters Then We dis
covered him to be dead That ended our
gator painting Painter in Globe
Democrat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

few nance Of parties interested Hen. ho-
dolph Hatfield. president. who IL repre-
sentative In the Kansas legislature ". L.
VI Iksr. viee-president. sx-registsr ua;tsd
States Land ofhre wiebits. Kansas, u. q.
Toier. treasurer AMI secretary. wishl,a.
Kan; Ex-Governor Giict. Of Topeka. haa..
noa. " T. Giiiett, Of k.ngrhan. Kan. aud
several oiher.. all members OF the coin
psnY.
You can secure lot. IN Esg:s CITY by
erecting building. thereon. Dor reference
as TO location and railroad prospscts. VIII
refer you 10 the above msp, witch was
drawn from ofieisl REGARDS. TIE 60 ." fsgis
city. Take the Tuscois stage ri Dodge
/ CIV. which will land you AZ fasie ',ty
near FULTON creek stage ststi"s. - miles
southwes, Of Beaver creek store, on The
North Csnsdian river. Col. furEsspb 70
proprietor % the stage iiss.
Fof information regarding Eagle CIV
call on Fegg. assistant secretary Of tasn
cite. or address
n. 6. T0lER.
Y ichita, Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
B. g. M. RAILROAD IN KANSAS.

The articles of incorporation aud
consolidation of the Republican VAL
ley, Kansas and Southwestern railroad
company were filed with Secretary of
State Allen. They consolidate the
Republican Valley and Kansas rail-
road company, of Nebraska, and the
Burlington, Kansas and Southwestern
railroad, of Kansas, under the name
above given. This new road is owned
by the Burlington and Missouri River
railroad company &C., B. s. Q. man.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
WHAT'S IN A Man e.

This paper was the third paper III
the United States named Eagle, and
the first in Kansas. Its influence and
example has been and is reaching out
There Is township in this county
named after il, street in this city. 4
railroad line, a town company, a city
in No Mans Land. an avenue in Digh.
ton, and two other newspapers, be-
sides cornice mandatory, a bakery,
a brand of cigars, and how many Other
things would be hard to tell.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
Anew Facts Concerning Waves.

Waves are very deceptive To look q,
them in q storm, one would think the watei
Travelled The water stays in the same place
bat the motion goes on. Sometimes in
storms these waves are forty feet high, and
travel fifty miles an hour-mo-e than twics
as fast as the swiftest steamer. The dis
lance from valley TO valley is generally
fifteen times the height. hence wave five
feet high viii e1tsni oser seventy-five fest
of water TIE force of the sea dashing CO
Bell rock j. slid to lie seventeen tons fci
each square yard Scientific Anne lean
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
WORSE THAN DEAD HOGS.

The county seat of Harvey county
Newton, is supplied with water which
is first forced into an elevated water.
tank. As beverage we have never
heard it charged that Newton stuck
very close to water. Bat, however
that may be, the Emporia Daily Re-
publican, of yesterdays on. authority
for saying that the dead body of s
man, in an advanced state OF decom
position, had been discovered in the
Newton water-tank. Ugh!
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

'Life, liberty and pursuit of happi-
ness" was what our fathers talked
about. A republic that can't guar.
antee these things, which are nothing
more than freedom and the protection
of life and property, isn't much OF q
government.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
A NEW TOWN.

Cullison is the name of new town
just laid out in the western part of
Pratt county, ninety miles due west
from Wichita, and on the line of the
railroad being extended from King
man west. Ii is thought, probably
known that the Wichita and Western
will not be extended further than this
new town this year. a newspaper,
called the Cullison Banner, by George
ii. Closson, has made its appearance
at Cullison, a copy of which reaches
the EAGLE
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

one opera-house cost 5000; to-day
, G are cnly one year old. We are proud
OF our success. and can faithfully say that
VIC have no rivals. II you desire 10 10
west. come To Engfewood. where there are
excellent opportunities for business % all
kinds; where you can secure IA home or
town lot or farm at a fraction of us real
value We say come To Ebglewood while
the opportunity awaits you. and secure one
Of the greatest Of all Dressings good
home. Take the Englewood stage NJ Dodge
CITY. and YOU will land In fng!ewood.
Fifty-fye miles In ten hour-- stage runs
daily. +. q. Reynolds 10 proprietor Of the
stage line.
For information regarding the country
aud city address u. u. Bush. secretary OF
Epgiewood Town oopany. Clark county
Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

Senator Plumb, in the lace of con-
siderable opposition in the committee,
has succeeded in securing an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill
by which an item has been inserted
appropriating $5s 900 for the Indian
industrial school at Lawrence, Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

f. U. Winders, one of the pioneers
of Sedgwick county, is visiting An.
:hony for the first time. and expresses
himself as being surprised at the fine
store rooms and substantial buildings
of our town. He is one of the sub.
stantial farmers Of that thrifty county
and will look at some of the farming
country of Harper county before re.
turning.-Anthony Republican.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
RAILROAD BONDS.

PEELED To pay more money into the
county treasury in the way OF taxes
than the interest on the bonds, at
$1,000 mile amounts TO, dispOses of
every argument thai can be brought
against the extending of aid by nut
nicipalities in the construction of new
lines of railway
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

The Topeka Capital and the Wichita
EAGLE have arbitra:ed. How much
better this is for the Messrs. Hudson
and Murdoch and the public, than il
would have been if either had struck. I"
Topeka Journal.
as i; is the Gould strike continues
to absorb some interest. Yes, the re-
mark was very brilliant.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

Henry Ward Beecher is standing
around calling the Democratic party
"double-eared ass" and all the while
praising Cleveland, Manning, Whit
new aud other leading lights of that
party. Mr.. Beecher might do well to
clin his own ears
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
REV. BERNARD KELLY.

Rev. Bernard Kelly, who has been
made the presiding elder of the En-
poria district, preached his farewell
sermon at Winfield last Sunday, in
which he said some very compliment
airy things of that people. Rev. Hanna
takes his place a. Winfield.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
The ingredients of the TaInalla-

The tamalla is about six in hes long. with
its interior ma .e Of chopped parooiiei nleat
seasoned with Mexican herb call ID chile.
tn n rolled in corn-neal and covered with a
corn hu k like -i-s-, and boiei for two
and n half hours Il i nov soii largely i;
Kansas City, and IS conducive 10 besI
drinking Chicago Tribune
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

Wichita has two companies organ
lied for the purpose of giving that
city electric light. With two compan-
ies, each endeavoring TO out-shine the
other. night ought to be brighter than
day in that city.-Norwich News.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
SONG IN "LEoNI."

Full broad and bright il the silver light
OF moon and stars on food and fell;
But in my heart Is starless night,
For / ans come to say farewell
do not ask tear, but while
inger where must not stay,
Oh, give me but q parting smile,
To light me on my lonely way,
To shine brilliant beacon star,
To my reverted glance, afar
Through midnight, which can have no NOR
row,
Ger the deep. silent surge Of sorrow.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
EAGLE CITY.
Public Land Strip.

A government town elite located for Ia"
Government Land ofiss Of new district
To he located shortly by Congress. IL IL
sufficient guaranty Of success To mention
New-York tribune., 1886-06-07

LIZZIE Leonard was arrested on FRIDAY by
Detective MciaHghiiD of Inspector hyrnes's stan. hut
the charge against her tie Inspector did not maze
until lay. She known Ia police courts
as "Short iirel Liz" she stylish suit OF Ineus
al and woaid readily for DASH
mg young fellow. Among her accomplishments IA the
ability to smoke halt dozen cigars day she WAS sent
TO prison in November last FOR SIX months for rObhnk
the ewelry OF George Folk. OF No 2l3 Atlantic
Brooklyn. She pretended To be n bank clerk and
wanted TO Duy sOme lewery 10 make present to her
lady love- While tasIDs about the lewery, she slipped
q diamond ring up her sseve. Sue WAS arrested for
rpbDlng Joseph samuel Of No. ; Great Junes-st. III
July, 1854. but upon her trial interpOse technical de-
fence aud Acq ittei Tue present charge against
her that she pcket the pocket OF John McCsrsy, Of
No Gpii-st Hartford who hal cOtue 10 this city TO
attend the munclpa reform reeting at the Academy OF
Music Friday night she took a gold watch
valued $500. Mr.. McCafirey gave a descriptl II
OF the young man. VINO. he supposed robbed him In the
crowd. Inspector Byrnes, from the description 1t
believed to have been the work of "Short Haired
LIZ" she occupies tne cell adjoining the famous Alder
manic cell III Police Headquarters, and smokes AS II she
Of this privileged class. Mr.. McCdHrey i cN
peclcd to-day Identify the young woman LIZ
claims that she eau prove an alhl.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-07
SPEAKING AND GIVING FOR IRELAND
The Twentieth Ward Branch of the Irish

IHt I WVUVItIH W Vi'I NHNII VI UIIN
EatOnal Lea had p1uc meeting yesterday after
noon at No 352 West ThiItyHfh-st II. J. Kennedy
pr-s ding. Delegates we're elected TO the Municipal
Council aud the officers OF tnc branch Reelected
J. NJ Wall a SPEECH j. DelaDry also spoke aud al
the close OF the meeting SJO subscribed Treasurer
0cGOvern saving that since January $500 had been
sen, In 20 the treasurer OF the Central Council
when the Rev. Father Larkin, of Holy Innocents
Church, faced audience OF PaInell Branch No 10 in
the basement OF ST. Bernards Church In West Four
nth-st, there not place to stand. Father
IarRIn has Just returned from Europe and he was Oh
hand about matters in Ireland describe the
Introduction OF Home Rule birThto the House of
Commons by Gladstone. "I am afraid the bill is already
doomed he said; "but ii could not he expected that
such would pass at bound. gen rra. eec-
ton VIII bring majority largo enough TO sustain Glad
stone. The legislative uGe pendencs OF Ireland cannot
be prevented lapplauee and II the Tories should
accidentally secure power or defeat OF the bl, you
will fud before the yoar IA out Churchill or Salisbury
presenting even a more radical measure"
New-York tribune., 1886-06-07

The annual elections of the Produce and Cot
tor Exchanges always attended with considerable
excitement; and will be lack OF interest to-day
on both exchange Each exchange has two tickets-a
"regular" aud "OppositioD, and each side will have
army o canvassers diligently at work. The retiring
managers of the Produce Exchange unsatisfactory
30 majority OF the members because OF the many crude
propositions that made, the Innovations they
brought about with regard to statistical information,
and the suggested amendments to the by
laws, that Overwhelmingly de-
featrd a few days ago. The two tickets are
the "Mctiee.' sanf.rl oil" ticket. ami the "Saw
YER or CONSERVATIVE" tick.t The former is headed
by James McGee, or the Standard OH Company AMI the
latter W samuel A. Sawyer OF Sawyer Wallace & Co.
On Cotton Exchange the two tickets represent the
"ins spec iiou" aud autinspectlon" factions respect
ively. The former called the "W. V. King +" ticket.
and the latter ID nnan ticket The difference be-
tween that L. X Robertson candidate
Tor vcepresl lent the former, and j. II. Parker
the latter ickeL