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Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04
Gov. Hill.

1t is not generally known but such is the
case. that there is distinctive political Or
canization in California styled The Amer
lean Party" which run full state and con
gressional tickets this fall. The principles
announced by this party are briefly as fol
lows: o. That all who are now citizens,
whether native or foreign born are polltl-
cal equals and entitled to protection; (2)
that the naturalization laws of the United
States be repealed Internationally; (3) that
alien non-residents be prohibited from own
ing real estate in the United States; and AZ
that no person not in sympathy with our
government and its principles be permitted
to immigrate to the United States. The
scheme is to shut off from voting the
foreigners who shall come to this country
in the future and to shut out the anarchists
and socialists altogether. The returns from
the election in that state do not indicate that
the new party was very popular.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

The LondonStandard in lis review of the
eastern situation as 20 the probabilities OF
an armed conflict between the powers Of
the continent says that the capitals Of Eu-
rope are still filled with rumOrs of impend-
inc warfare. 1t is no cXageration, indeed,
to say that throughout the continent the
air smells OF gunpowder. But though the
outbreak of warfare is Il probable contin-
gencv, il would be foolish to ill our minds
with needless alarm. One important sccur-
iiy. at all events for the temporary main
tainancc of peace lies il the fact that we are
on the verge of winter, instead of having
it behind us. The bowling winds and
drifting rain that are just now scour-
Jag our English coasts represent
for large tracts Of the European
continent-thc first fall of winter
snow, soaked valleys, choked mountain
passes, and roads difficult to traverse.
Such conditions, however unwelcomc to
the traveller or the husbandman, are emf
neptly unfavorable TO the operations of
war; and those who still believe in the i'm
mediate preservation of peace, build their
hopes rather on the protection of the
weather than on the wisdom of rulers or
the sanity of nations Were il otherwise
there can be no denying that all the mater
ials for general conilagration are ready to
hand. 1t is in vain that the lovers of peace
put a bride on their utterances in order
not to aggravatc situation whose dangers
can be stated in the bald language and fig
ures of dispassiOnatc arithmetic. There is
a sensible increase of the warlikc tempera-
ture every day that passes; and if it were
not, as we say, for the opportune chill of
approaching winter, the war fever might
speedily reach its height
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Alta convention of the Woman'S TEN
perancc Union in Minneapolis recently DR..
J. II. Kellogg told the members some
striking truths He claimed that women
could get drunk on tea and could MAIN
themselves by corsets and tight shoes.
There is much in all this to cause women
to reflect. Is ii not their first duty to re
form their own sex. before laboring with
men: Tea, corsets. tight shoes and bus
ties are doing their deadly work and no
one protests Where is there Woman 5
Union for the Reform Of Women: Para
doxjcal Is the words may sound. women
should adopt loose clothing and strict
habits
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

In discussing the Inauguration of the
statue of Liberty in that city and its signif-
icance us touching our institutions, the
New York World very APPLY remarks that
if Anarchy shall raise its head menancingly
in this favored land, the old motto should
be made to read: Liberty, Equality and
Law" If Socialism, as device to level
society down to the plane Of the idle and
the thiriftless, should become troublesome.
the motto should be: Liberty, Equality
and Property For as liberty is the aim
of a republic and equality IFS condition, so
law is its protection and property its an
f.hOrare
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

As has been pertinentiy remarked, the
proposition Of Gov Hill that the Demo
Gratis ought not to be held accountable for
their failure to redeem the promises upon
which they carried the election OF 1854,
because Il Republican senate has stood III
their way, is the cheapest sort Of sophistry.
Asa matter Of faci, the senate has been
ready and anxious at AL times to cooper
ate with the house in eifecting useful and
desirable legislation; but in not a single
instance has the house passed a bill looking
to such a result The miserable outcome
of the last session Of congress was due en-
tirely to Democratic incapacity, and the
responsibility can not be shifted or evaded
by any such claim Is that put forward toy
Gov Hill
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Mr.. NJ W. Reynolds lkicking Bird, an
editorial and magazine writer, is writing
for ihe Kansas City Times a series OF
sketches Of Kansas men. In the Times OF
last Sunday morning appeared the article
concerning Col. II. NJ Murdoch which is
transferred to these columns. The editor
would probably offer some comments upon
his biographer's observations touching the
color of his hair, weight of his brains and
use of his pocket book were he at his post,
but as it is, the article is given just as it
appeared in the Times, picture and al.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Written Tor the Kansas City Times
The fortunes OF individuals and the fate
of cities are frequently mutually depend
ent and 50 linked and blended together that
the iron hand of destiny seems to direct
and control the welfare Of each. For half
a century Detroit was General Lewis Cass,
and Cass was greater even than his town
he was Michigan itself No man 50
moulded the fortunes of territory and
directed its development as did General
Cass the northwest territory, an empire
from whose vigorous loins have sprung a
half dozen great and prosperous states. /
knew an old man, not agreeing with Sen
ator Douglas in politics, in fact being a
radical abolitionist, who thought the little
giant was possessed of satan politi
cally, who went $50 miles TO
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Wichita is a child Of faith. 81 Paul
SAYS faith without works Is dead. Nicin-
Ia never failed in her faith, bat she i
slecpiesS and tireless in her works. and
works. results, rarely come in this world
without faith. II was Marsh Murdock
l,oundleSs enthusiasm with OF course judi
cious AMI well directed effort and the splen-
did backing that the large hearted and big
hrainel people OF Wichita gave him that
builded the city There arc numerous flne
towns springing up in western Kansas and
all over this western country. Oar west
orn civilization is teenling and bursting
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04
COLONEL V. VI. RDOCK.

editor of the Wichita EAGLE. He is the
model town builder of the state Wichita,
il her pluck, her enthusiasm, her unity OF
purpose and effort is the model after which
all other towns should copy No town ever
stood by a man 50 Loyalty as has Wichita
by Marsh Murtock. Wichita is his heaven
and his home He is intensely partisan,
sectional local rs TO Wichita. He has a
right 10 be. No town ever 50 grandly and
nobly stood by an editor. In private
note TO the writer hereof Colonel Murliock
says: The only thing Of which | am
more proud than of any other i my sue
cess in bringing about the things, Of hold
ing together the necessary elements
and influences and sustaining the
faith which have developed the
large-, aad By far the busiest and brightest
CITY in the state Of Kansas. For dozen
or more years have thought of and work
cd for little else The gratifying thing Is
that the people of the city give or accord
me the fullest ere dit.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Wichita has exceeded all other cities in
Kansas or the west, Kansas City alone cx
cepted, and. indeed far surprising that i'm
perial mistress of the new west. i'll the first
fifteen yeers of its existence il growth
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04
KANSAS JOURNALISTS.
a MAGIC CITY BUILT BE A KAN
SAS EDITOR.

An Essay on Town BGilding-How Cities are
Buildcd Stirring Life OF Colonel II. NJ
Murdock-Thc Soldier Editor Wants no Office;
Nothing but ''My Wichita"-W ondcrfnl
Growth OF Newspaper Properfy-Ofaces
Held and Personal Incidents.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04

Chicago to hear the great Illinois senator
speak. | asked him how he liked Mr..
Douglas go" he replied, 'he is & great
speaker. He cracked up Chicago awfully.
1t is a smart town, but had no idea it was
such a place until heard Mr. Douglas
He is ell wrong in his politics, but he has a
great opinion of Chicago That was
thirty-two years ago, For about half a
century eliminate the name Of Missouri's
great senator and there would be
some propriety in calling the state poor
old Missouri" And Massachusetts. There
she stands And there she has stood since
Webster died, and will stand until another
like him appears. Men can be elected to
and occupy seat once held by Webster,
but it will probably be many years before
it is filed The AdamseS and Nebsters
gave fame to Massachusetts,, and made her
the leading factor for eighty years in ma
tional policies and politics. Come to think
Of it, there was old Rome, sun-crowncd and
ieweled upon her eternal hills. A thou
sand centuries may come and go and yet
the tabled story of Romulus and Rcmus
will be told long after the coliseum is i'm
palpable dust.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-04
MURDOCH AS A MAN.
DERSAN Al

Colonel Hurlock's two oldest children
are grown; his two youngest, babies. In
the frankness of private correspondence
this worthy and successful Kansas editor
saws to me: Il amt candidate for any
thing and don't want anything outside Of
nv name and the EAGLE. and there is no
man in the United States with money
enoughfe buy these-at least so long as
Wichita stands by me, which | hope she
will do until no town or city in the state or
in the west can hold 4 candle to her.
KICKING BIRD.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-28
1T WOULD BE PLEASANT

There are many pleasant events in this little
world of ours.
Iherea are lots of sunny moments, there arc
loads of pretty flowers. ~
6ut, one pleasure | have wished for. and have
longed for night and day,
lis to write the obituary of the man that's
known to say:
lis this hot enough for your
I've mad pleasures without number in nv IN
eventful life;
have money huff to live on, I've a sweet
and loving wife.
But for one thing I'd be happy, forthat thing
ever pray;
j want to attend the funeral of tho map that's
heard to say:
is this hot enough for your"
AhaVe always lived quite happy, and have
had but little woe.
Ay Tram has never run too fast, nor never
yet too SLOW
0ut' theres one delightful pleasure that
wish before die;
Ills to club to pieces and Quiet every man
that's heard to cry:
is this hot enough foryou?'
~ Il. Holland, in Detroit Free Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-28
STYLISH JEWElRY.
All About Favorte Bangles, Handsome
Bracelets and Pretty brooches.

| A'IhCelEtS anu TeILy bEooSheS'
Scarf pins are having a great run now
among lady patrons.
Silver belts, also leather belts with
silver trimmings. are in demand for
summer wear.
A popular brooch is one of the many
forms of gold knots, chased, plain and
setWith gems.
A new gold brooch, just introduced,
is in form of large knot or coil of gold
IN the open or pierced work.
A new feature in silver jewelry con-
sists of lace pins, sleeve buttons and
studs set with moonstones.
A silver pin that has proven very ae-
ceptable is the clover leaf in enamel.
that exactly Stimulates the natural leafin
| color.
Bar pins and bracelets made of
combination of metals, including gold,
silver and copper, furnish ornaments in
rocco style.
One of the handsomcst bracelets seen
was at the theater. 1t consisted of
double row of large, clear diamonds
and equally fine rubies.
Very popular are the flower brooches;
some times a cluster, often a single
flower; sometimes entirely of gold,
again enameled or set with gems.
During the season just passed ladies
have appeared at the theaters, concerts
and other places requiring ordinary
street attire, wearing solitaire ear
rings, gem hair-pins and diamond brace.
lets.
A pretty conceit in silver neck pins
are those that take on the form of
single flower, in the heart of which ap-
pear double fancy stones. These stones
are so set that by touching the stem of
the flower the center is reversed.
Anovel and very beautiful brooch has
moonstone for its center, and from
this radiate numerous gold threads in
curved lines that make the brooch nearly
round in shape, and at the end of each
gold thread quivers tiny diamond.
Bouquet pins in gold or silver always
find some demand in cities, but in this
city are as yet confined to the use of the
ladies. In Paris gentlemen. however,
are wearing gold and silver safety pins
for fastening a flower in the buttonhole.
antique chain seen recently consisted
of two slender strands made up of alter
nate links of gold and platina, and
barred of. here and there, with a pearl
bead. This chain was the length of the
usual fancy vest chain, with swivel at
one end and bar at the other
A favorite bangle consists of numerous
slender gold or silver wire circlets, no
two of which are decorated alike. AS
many as eighteen or twenty-four of
those aooh
independent Of the other, not being
connected in any way, but hanging
loose around the arm.-N. 7. Mail and
Er1Tese
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-28
FALSE ECONOMY.
Carelessness Displayed in Preparing Farm
Produce for Market.


In preparing produce for market, no
greater mistake is made than by using
packages composed of material too poor
for the purpose intended or put to-
gether in manner which will not
stand the test to which it is bound to
be subjected. This is done as a matter
of economy, but instead Of effecting
saving, it usually results in waste,
loss and general dissatisfaction. A
forcible illustration of this is being now
presented by some of the honey cases
coming forward to this market from
apiaries. The cans of the regular five
gallon size are, in the case referred to
made of such light tin that they weigh
scant two pounds and half, whereas
they should never weigh less than three
pounds. In order to save freight, these
cans and eases are shipped from this
city to the apiaries in pieces packed in
''shooks," and there put together,
which would be well enough if the right
material was obtained and then prop
erlv joined. Not only is the tin too
light, but the soldering is so badly done
that some cans will not bear removal
from their wooden compartment with
out the top or bottom breaking away. If
broken, more or less waste of contents
is inevitable, and new receptacle must
be provided. Thus the original can
proves an entire loss, to say nothing of
the honey which is wasted and the extra
labor and annoyance. Where these cans
do not break on first handling, their
waaI- anS ipnnarfoat condition ic oil
sure to be developed later on. Packages
which are not thorough proof against
breakage in one ordinary handling are
surely not apt to stand being shipped
thousands of miles and transferred sev-
eral times, as is necessary with most of
the honey produced in this State. The
most secure cans and cases will prove
cheapest to the producer, as the honey
thus packed will command more than
the difference i'll cost over an inferior
receptacle. Merchants in the interior
having occasion to handle honey from
first hands will do well to insist on
the cases being sufficiently stout to in
sure their remaining in understandable
condition, with ordinary care exercised
in handling. There is no produce, ex-
original package within a day or two,
which will justify economy in casing,
boxing or sacking, to the extent of en-
ployIng what is not apt to stand Gus
tomary usage. The buyer, in nine
cases out of ten, will pay less for SUCH
packages than the saving attempted by
the producer amounts to.-Grocer and
Country Merchant
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-08-28

The idea that fish is a good brain
iood has been exploded by the scientists.
The fact is that brains is usually born
in It man and not fed into him.-Hart.
ford Post.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Thursday Morning.

This s always considered the sbis
day" at Due West, but it opened quite
gloomily for the Commencement in the
Female College. 1t seemed that the
windows Of heaven had literally been
opened and the rain was coming down
in sheets, not in drops. The ardor of
those present in Due West was una
bnted, hacks, buggies and vehicles of
al descriptions being called into SER
vice to transport the fairer portion of
the population to Lindsay Hall. When
President Kennedy announced that the
exercises would be opened with prayer
by DR.. Leftwich. the hall was comforta-
bly, full, though not crowded. DR..
Leftwich made an earnest, fervent
prayer which was reverently listened
to by all present.
At the conclusion of tho prayer
President Kennedy announced that ow-
ing to tho inclcment weather the whole
programme W ould be executed without
intermission, and he asked the atten-
ton Of the audience in behalf of the
participants while the following pro-
granrne was being executed:
7, Prayer.
Automatically Jehovah .Beilini.
Salutatory-Miss Lutte J. Brice, Due West,
Overture --Tancredl-Is pianos and organ)-
Rossini. Misses LEGAL, Brice, Leftwich,
Essay-Thcy Never Fall Who Die in q Great
Cauae.-Miss Lizzie u. Belk. Lancaster, 8. c.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06

,r;,. M""nlight VIII Come Again--vocal-Qunr
Itrson, Mr. Wideman mi hr. ia iwarts. ,i "' |N"'
The J;I,nlly nlaeks'niths-ts pinnos)-.Jenn
, fssny-Nevcr Stoop to Conqucr.-Miss Carrie
Life Has % NO pnWeroVocal-rrio-tDclis,r,u p .:
ID"nizctti. Misses l.eftwict, McDaviu, and
EsSay-,Tnc Great Unknown.-Miss Claudia
f.. E:llis, Due West. s. G.
cs S'es MI.scs fss seT%ss nemssf
Holland. Lee and I.,.Gal.
EsSay-Hopc, It's Unlvcrsality.- Miss Emma
Ring the Lily Bielis-Sudd~. Trlo-s1isses
Dale, Bethcn and IInmmack. Duett-Misscs
Iioland II, nn land and Dear Solo-Miss Claudia Ellis
- l:sSny-Snnshine.-Miss Eula l.. Huddon,
DT: West. &c. ,,,
haupt. Misses Leftwich, Blake and Lindsay. "so
Essay tntperat,ice Jo.el,hine.-Miss Mag
h;'mani Inro,,tmt-V -Vocai-Solo-vcrd:. Miss
Es:ay-Waicrloo was Won ut Eton.-Miss
Ina j. <irton, Georgetown, =. G..
:, iiHrchc MiNt1irc-t3 -t3panos)-Muller. Misses
Aitchell anderson, Pierce Misses Hood,
BroSk: Henderson Misses Br"wnlec, Dale,
t:s;ny-MX, Own, My Native Lnnd.-Miss
Chorus-A Very had t;oi-R. $. Taylor.
>, Essay Venice. - Miss Snllic r.. Patrick,
W ME Oak, -. 4.
Dutse Ecosx0iS-(3 pian0S)-Bakcr Misses
inldon, Dear. Whitcsidcs, Bethca, McDavid,
ana Calhoun.
Essay = Wcstmins; cr. Abbey. - Miss Julia
Phillips. Louisville. tin.
Duett-Nocal-Tl la Sfuuc1iczc0- Verdi. Miss
LEGAL and Mr.. Widemnn.
AFTERNOON.
Chorus-Tit Pat, There Falls the Rnin-l}ai-
ley:
Essay Obx'u Pyincipiis. - Miss Clara T..
Sharp. DonnldS, S. G..
chinese Sercnade - 6 pipnos) - Muller
Misses l'"ycc, towan, Pierce Misses Carson,
Dufhr. l,ylrS; Misses Stus$y, Erwin. Ru1f.
Essay Great Painters.-Miss May l.. league
MOuntville, =. e..
Greeting tn Spring-Q Quartett,-Voral-Wil-
son: Misses l.cftwich. Edwards, McDavid
and LEGAL.
Essay-Things that Money Cam Not Buy
Miss bessie \. Thompson. Mountville, 5. c.
Our beautiful Mountain Home Glover.
Misses Dale, Holland, Tompkins, Cowan and
Lee.
;ssay-Books.-Miss Mamie w. Todd. Due
West, =. {.
Circus Gnlop-(a pianos)- )-Groscurth. Misses
Leftwich Ice and l.. McDuvid.
E>sny-"On the Pathway OF Duty Lies Many
q Thorn:"-Miss Carrie X. Tonl l,klns, Cam
den, s. c.
Chorus-Evcning Chimes-Gnbricl
Distribation OF AlcdMls and Prizes.
Valedicory.-Miss Allie l.. Pruit Due West,
s. G..
Farewell. oh. Farewell.-senior Class.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Notes by our Correspondent.

The twenty-fith anniversary Of the
Due West Female College was
opened by the grand soul stirring an
them "Mighty Jehovah" by Bcllini,
sung by the school. Dr. EdwaId's choir
and Mr.. W. =. Wideman. The Saluta-
tory Of the Senior class was won by
Miss Lutte Blice. This was n delicate
ly worded sweet and beautiful essay, a.
bounding in loving. sisterly sentiments
aptly spoken. Prof. p. l.. Grier read it
in fine style and distinct pronunciation.
An elegantly executed instrumental
piece followed, when Prof Mccain lead
out on the stage Miss Lizzie NJ. Belk, Of
-eellent essay both as to choice thoughts
words and language. Prof. Mccain has
a clear voice and gained the close atten-
ton Of the house.
Misses Hammock, Anderson, DR.. Wide
man and Mr.. John Edwards next sung
a touching, pathetic and we'll received
song.
Yesterday, to-day and tomorrow"
was an elegant composition written by
that choice young composer, Miss Leona
Blake and most forcibly and clearly
read by Mr.. A. M. Blake, who was well
listened to. Choice instrumental music
followed.
Capt. NJ. l.. Bonham was now seen
upon the stage with the pretty Miss
Carrie Calhoun upon his arm. Miss
Carrie had charming composition. we'll
written with choice thoughts and we'll
read by Capt. Bonham who is indeed
very fine looking.
'Life has no Power" choice vocal
trio was much applauded, for it was
sung by those two charmingly pretty
ladies' Misses Leftwich and McDavid
assisted by Mr.. Wideman.
Prof. j. H. Miller, the talented young
professor of South Carolina read for the
beautiful Miss Claude Ellis her excel
lent essay. They presented fine ap-
pearance on the stage.
Prof. p. L. Grier now read
short sweet, choice essay for Miss
Flcmming, of Laurensville and did it
we'll.
The school at this point Joined in
singing the Lilly Bells, Misses Holland
and Dear singing the duet and Miss
Claudia Ellis the beautiful solo.
Prof. j. H. Miller read for Miss Eula
Haddon the charming daughter of our
esteemed rellow-citizen Mr.. r. w. Had
don, an excellent essay on Sunshine"
This was beautiful "sunshinny'' conf
position.
Miss Maggie Lee Hale received the
honor Of reading the French compost
ton. Capt. F. w. Dawson read this
essay. We have never read French but
on good authority. that Of Prof. Mccain,
we can assure tho public that this COM;
position was good and well and faithful
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Wednesday Evening.

The exercises this evening are usually
of very interesting nature, being an
address by an alum1ds of Erskine and an
essay by an alumn9 Of the Female Col
lege. The exercises were opened by an
impressive prayer by Rev. John II. Chal-
mers, after which DR.. Grier introduced
w. y. Bradlay, Esq. as the alumni ora
tor. Mr.. Bradley took fur his subject,
"The dangers which threaten our
government" but treated it. we thought
in an ovcrdrawn manner, many Of the
fears expressed by the speaker being
entirely imaginary.
The essay Of Miss Phillips was 4 fine
production and was splendidly read by
Dr.. Gricr.
! The most interesting feature of the
evening was the awarding of the dis
tinctinctions and the presentation of the
medals. The latter was very happily
done by DR.. Leftwitch, who took occa-
sion to pay glorious tribute to South
Carolina, and said he was not surprised
ut the reputation Of this State when
she had such institutions Of learning in
Lcr midst.
Programme,
Alumni Address.-w. O. Bradley, ESQ. Alb
bevile, =. &.
Music-Wide Awake March,
AlumnR Essay.-Aiss Matte \ Philiips.
Louisville. Ga.
Music-Then You'll Remember Me.
Medals.
AInrshnIs.-H. H. Robson. Chief Cotton
Plant. Miss; X. a. Lee. Due West, y. c.; W. G.
West, ). c.; j. II. Miller, Rock Hill. y. G.; d.
g. Phillips, Louisville, Ga; J. w. Baird, Ato-
ku, Tenn.
No Flowers.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Sweetest rest we ever know

Sweetest rest we ever know
Follows after work we'll done:
Brightest Crowns in Heaven that glow
Are the badge OF victory won.
Those that wear white robes were tried
In the fire Of trouble long;
Now they Join the purified
Chanting the angelic song.
Christian. sweet will be thy rest,
And thy works shall follow thec:
In the mansions OF tho blest
Many hope thy face to see.
AL! thy work OF heart and mind
Has been done for God alone,
And thy footprints left behind
Still arc pointing to the Throne.