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NOR SALE-The finest land To be found III ?1e; . ,
II and aero lots on Washington ave lhere Is piS
money ini if YOU buy now. Ashoel Weich masi. ,p
.l1,.l
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24
FOR SALE.

J1OR sALE-2i lots only ~ blocks from Douglas
avenue and new union depot. Best bargain on
inside property in the city; easy terms. Farnum
Smms George, 140 Main st. Ieoet
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

1892; medium conbing, 2@a: coarse. D@2: low and
carpet 5i1: Kansas and Nebraska heavy fine, 15ls;
light 1921; medium, 0@2s: tub washed choice, 3iS5
dne. 34@s35; dingy and low. 27@29:
Broom cOrn-Hurl, 10 self working, Co.,; common,
Hdes-Dry flint, No. l. 49, No. g. II; bulls and stags
s. dry SALT No. TO- No. s; salt, No. 81, No.
g q green uncured, No. l. Z. No.2 s. calf 7@9 sheep
pelts. dry, 10G12.
TalIow-No. /, 311 No. 2. 8.
Provisions-Sugar cured hams, 13;breakfast bacon
long clear Sc 05 shoulders. 8 co. short clear e6 5O
smoked clear rib Sides 81 %; long clear &6 e short
clear 81 CO. pork $40 co. shoulders. s. %; beer
s. 50.
Lard-Choice terce. Sc 81.
Flax seed-9Sc@<l co.
St. Louis Grain and Produce.
ST. LOUIS. September q.
F1our-Ouiet unchanged; Xxx 81 D32 80. family
so ,0L2 s.: choice, 81 9ol3 TO- fancy, 50 sce13 so
extra fancy IS O(l3 S.; patent 81 0OCs4 30
Wheat-Recepts, 5.sGi shipments. 1890; In store,
5000; market weaker No, red, cash, a
October 143s@151@ . .-,<,.,-,<
Rye-No. cash. ~
Barley-No market; -,
Lead.Dull: refined ST -; chemically hard; q 81.
Butter-Quiet: creamery. 21@25; dairy. lGa9.
Eggs-Frm, l3ai5c.
Whiskey-Steady; 81 T.
Pork-Steady; $40 80.
Lard-Firm: Sc 25. ~ o. oo.
Receipts -Flo0ur 6tun; wheat asutf coffi oo,"s'
oats, 77Uo: Rye. 2UC; barley 2u'. 90,
Shipments-Elour. lotsU; wneat. ii"V cofH' S'0V"
oats 5000; rye, none; barley, none
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

"aNTFD-Toe exchange one hundred ana "a s.aa1 sco;t
w acres OF unimproved prairie land near tnk of dry
p p in Woodson county, Kan. Tor n,vs s,Ue BeIle
ad %, ~ -, or ,roceries ADDRESS ]. w Humphreys loot
Plaine. Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

vANTED-Immediately, good barrier "Ido, Inn
w steady work. Sl2 per week f,uui'' ,,r, i3tt
Dohrer Medicine Lodge, Kan
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

The strength of the present stock ma keV was eN
hibited 90 a remarkable extent for although hnai
gsi,s are i'll majority tonight special stock sno"
bandso,ne gains and this in the face of immense
pressure to sell
Tho total sale of stocks today 5Ii3i5 shares.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money Markets.
New York Money Markets.
NEW YORK. September Is.

call easier ranging from ) to ~ per cent
Prime Merchantiie Papor-;95 per cent
Sterling Exchange-Weak and unsettied; actual
rate IS2 for 90 day bills ANA ioi1eior ueihaiiu'
(;oyernnent Bonds-Dul and steady.
T,,tla Gan,
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24
FOR TRADE.

V1OR TRADE FOR STOCK-A first class bottom
II farm in Butler county, Kan, consisting OF 800
acres situated on Hickory creek. Address W m Nor.
II, Leon, Kan. hslot-
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

-ANTED- Everybody to call and get prices on o,
w lots in Rock Islam. IL, 'i"' 105 Ct
wells Fargo express Office
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

.NTry-Fverybody wants lots IN ROCK lsitnu e
M a1a;tinn the best location in the Guy @ ~,
,,'ha,@saie houses price see p D smith, ,o -.
Wells Fargo express once.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

we ANTFD-A position hy "A middle aged W W 'uo ~
M iadv In a private family as houseketleror or 80 a.
.r,"ni9n TO an old lacy or invalid Address S pn go
500 X inneld, Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

Wichita. Mayfield. Wellington,
Harper. Attica. Garden pam,
Anthony. ATKansas CITY. Al
dale and Haven.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

NOR TRADE-B. r. Stodstill. OF Longton, Elk Co.,
il Kansas has l40acre farm for trade Tor nVe or
ten acre lots within miles of Wichita. for garden
and small fruit purposes. 100 acres second bottom
land 10 acres In orchard, 60 acres in cultivation
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

rrEp-To place loans on long time on lariiis
M h,sipcss bocks or on short time or chattei or
W Sat" | Security rates low and prompt attention, IN
,Sbhe, WeIch. Eagle block
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

NOR TRADE-Steam Laundry, paying $50 TO SaU
l. per month; restaurant. bakery, confectionery and
lunch counter; improved farms; county right Ior a
patent paint half Interest in patent for type writer
All of above VIII trade for city property, farms,
stock or stock of goods Of any kind Hollister &
Arpett I51 Main st. lUV-ct@
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

r,NTFn-A good honest educated, slisie
w woman between the ages OF y ana ~ ears, ~
~, ,Ss,s, of n small family. Reference rc4nuel'
Apply AT pr "chuei ~ 99tf
kan
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24
Quick sale Bargains.


lots on North Topeka, between 18TH and l6th; per
lot, 500. ,.., e,=-
lots on North Main: per lot, SaSi -
2corner lots in Alien Y Smiths additions per iot'
$3.50 .,-s
east fronts Allen ave. Aliens add; Per ot 80 ..
Won win never GET left on any of the above, They
are by all CcGs the cheapest bar2ains 0iieIeH;
in DRCkKER K HOGE, l5l Main ST.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

,NTFp-Tcai,ls and men 10 work on ~ VI. q
NJ - u nj stafford. Kan. Good wages ana
s.csay work Apply al stafford, on the work W M m,
~, o.,-v contractor. HI't't
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-24

vrANTED-Af fun and complete list OF raw an, anu
w improved farming lahu io' ~ io l2t
S,mms a George. 10 Main ST.
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San Marcos Re-UniOn.

We only had space in our last for q
reference to the above, and the
speech of Col. Woods. We now give
the remainder of the proceedings, as
they appeared tn the San Antonio
Express:
This morning at the sound of the
bugle. the 32d regiment of Texas cav
airy for the first time in more than Il
years, formed-this time for peace,
as we did not wish to leern war any
more; and our dear old colonel being
at the head, we were marched to the
grounds that had been selected for
the present reunion, it being most
beautiful grove on the banks of the
loveliest of streams, the San Marcos
where stands had been erected for
the speakers, and where not less than
5000 people had assembled for the
occasion.
Col. Woods was followed by our be
loved general, H. p. Bee, who, feeble
as he is, could not resist the tempta-
ton of once more joining one OF his
old regiments in their first reunion
since the war.
Next came the speech of Judge
Gustave Cook, and with his accus
toned eloquence, wit and humol
combined. put every one in n good
hurnor WITH himself and the balance
of mankind. Then came dinner
and such dinner Well, I feel now
| like L never wanted any dinner al
long as L live. ,
After dinner Governor Ireland ad
dressed the people, after which it wal
moved that there should be re-or
ganization of the regiment for the
purpose of re- unions to be held here
after.
Col. P. c. Woods was appointed
temporary chairman.
1t was then moved and seconded
by Can't. Edgar Schramm, that Col
lP. G. Woods should be elected per
manent chairman for the ensuing
year. Carried.
Moved and seconded by Capt j. q
Storey that Capt. Edgar Schramm b,
elected permanent secretary. Carried
Moved and seconded by so manl
that l could not tell the author, tha
Major W. o. HutchisOn be elected
vice-president. Carried.
Moved and seconded by Clpt 5
/ VI. Holmes. that Capt. Geo S. Deaf
be elected corresponding secretary
I Carried.
Moved by Capt J. G. Storey tha
a place be selected for cur next an
nual meeting Carried
Seguin and Luling being the place
named. Il resulted IN the selection o
. Lnling.
1t was then moved By Lieuienan
John Nixon hat tie time 4 oHr mex
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The State sucday school Convention.

THURSDAY, AuaUsr 5.--orosISd SESSION.
At 3 p. m. the convention was
called to order by President Hen
bricks, and on motion recess OF 10
minutes was taken to allow time for
the delegates to assemble.
At $40 p. M. the convention was
called to order, and the report OF the
Committee on Enrolment was re-
ceived, adopted and committee dis
charged. The report showed that
there was an attendance ut the con-
vention Of SO actual delegates, some
representing the counties of the
State, which have county associations
organized, and Others representing
their individual schools. The dele
gates came from many different sec
tions OF the State, and will bear away
favorable reports of the beautifully
located "Texas Chautauqua' and tho
kind and generous hospitality OF
the citizens of San Marcos.
The convention was next address
ed by Rev. J. P. Lane, OF Itasca, one
of the missionaries of American s. ).
Union, on the Importance OF the s.
S. Library" The speaker spoke
well and forcibly, carrying conviction
with his words.
A Communicates from the Bonrd
OF Directors OF sThe San Marcos s.
S. Assembly and Summer Institute,
was presented to the convention,
looking to such co operation with
the State S. S. Association as would
lead to the permanent location OF its
annual sessions on the grounds of
the former, and after consideration
it was referred to the Executive
Committee for action.
The report of the Finance Com
mittee was received, concurred in.
and chairman ordered to pay the
balance on hand to the Treasurer.
The Treasurer was ordered to re-
nit the international S. s. Associa-
ton the annual dues of S75 for 1886.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
Rev. j. H. Hendrick, d. D., OF Te-
huacana, President.
Rev. II. M. DuBose, OF Houston,
Vice-PresideDt.
Capt. J. NJ Mccoy, Of Dallas. Gen
eral Secretary,
DIR. j. G. Storey, Of Dallas, Treasurer.
KxEcUTIvE COMMITTEE
Hon. Ira II. Evans. of Austin,
Hon. W. r. Howell OF Bryan,
Judge Sterling Fisher, San Marcos,
J. l. Smith. Of Mexia-
Rev. J. A Thomas. Of San Marcos
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NO. 35
u,pco H. coINTy AS THURsDAY

dustrial progress of each Of the sew
eral states and Territories OF tho
Union; and not only Of the States
and Territories, but Of tho other gov
ernments OF the three Americas, form
ing in the aggregate vast panoram-
10 display OF tho art, science and ag-
riculture, tho native wealth and skilled
industries, tho varied chronological
phases, and the civilized development
OF the Western Hemisphere.
The magnitude OF the results thus
sought 10 be reached surpasses oil
previous conceptions OF similar
character, yet the practicability Of
tho scheme is easily comprehensible.
and its expense within the bounds OF
simple business computation, IL being
understood that the general govern
ment will grant the use Of the neces-
sary grounds, and contribute its own
valuable collections TO the enrich
ment of the great international ex-
bibit.
The states and territories. cooper
ating in the project, would merely be
called upon to erect such buildings,
for their own occupation, rs immedi'
ate needs might require. The cost
to each, in view of the accruing ad-
vantages, would be scarcely moro
than that Of an ordinary state fair.
Foreign governments participating
in the exposition would Of course
have their separate departments, and
the necessary space allotted to them.
The government at Washington, hav-
ing general supervisory direction
of the whole, would add from time to
time such aids and accessories Us the
growth Of the country and the devel-
opmont of tho enterprise might sug-
gest.
SO simple in its details, 80 capable
of realization without any extrava-
giant expenditure, yet Of such infinite
possibilities, the project assumes
proportions that are fairly overpow-
ering in its immensity. Nothing In
ancient or contemporary history ap-
proaches it in grandeur--this splen-
did bazar of the continent upon the
banks of the Potomac = O constant
advertisement of the wonderful re-
sources Of the American nations that
will permeate the commerce of the
world with new and vigorous inspira-
ton. and q constant educator OF the
people in all that pertains to their
higher civilization.
Already are many governors OF
states, commercial exchanges and rep
resentative bodies signifying their
cordial assent to its plan and pur-
poses.
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education, whereby It's mighty influences
for good could have bcen utilized without
tho slightest opportunity for sectarian pro-
ference, Il has been porpelually quarantined
out Of tho public schools as though II was
a lepor." SO apparently Judge Cook would
not exclude oven Mormonism from state
educational system designed 10 develop
and consolidate "the cohesive power Of n
common religion" Tho trainers OF tho
constitutional provision which he donounces
might plead perhaps that they were ignor-
amuses or inhdels In no worse spirit than
that which animated tho framors OF the
federal constitution whom thoy expressedly
discountenancod the application by law
OF religious tosts aud the fostering by law
of religious establishments. And Washing
ton, Madison and Hamilton have not been
written down in history as either ignoram-
uses or infidels. The state constitution do
cares; "Tho diffusion of knowledge being
essential TO the preservation Of the liberties
and rights of tho people, II shall
bo the duty of the Legislature OF tho State to
establish and make suitable provision for
the support and maintenance OF an ohiciont
system OF public free schools. And no law
shall ever be enacted to appropriate any
part of the permanent or available school
fund to any other purpose whatever; nor
shall the same, or any part thereof, ever DO
appropriated or used for the support OF any
sectarian school," Here II is q system OF
public FREQ schools for instruction, for a
general diffusion of knowledge, not for q
comprehensive education, to include the
development Of Judge Cooks fundamental,
crowning and dominating article of virtue,
operating as "the cohesive power OF com
mon religion" that is modestly contem-
plated nothing more. And ut this neglect
to unite "freo schools" and "free churches"
elementary instruction and religious tuition,
in common system under n common
endowment he is eloquontly indig-
nant. Consciously or unconscious
", he is an apostle of retrogression.
His heart is with the old principle that oil
civil order must rest on theological basis,
and he would reconstruct modern society,
in some Sort according to tho theological
polity of feudal Europe. Emotionally, he is
within remote past not with this closing
quarter of the nineteenth century. Tho
emotional mood may be good mood for
exhortatior, but hardly for consistent and
logical asgument. At least this may be in
ferred from his elaborate appeal to the in
tellect in support of his doctrine of tho rig
orous subordination of the intellect. Yet
tho cardinal difference between human ma
ture and mere animal nature is the superior
influence of the intellectual faculties in the
former. Take away this dominion of intel
lect, of reason, intelligence and understand
ing, and what would men be but groveling
brrltes or howling luuafics?
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SyFHdIRCsg EsS.

METHODIsT.-Preaching at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Bnckner HARRIS Pastor
SUNDAY school st Q O'Clock, 4. NJ. Glass meeting
or young Mems Prayer Meeting at O'Clock r N
PRAYER Meeting on Wednesday.
cHRIsTIAS.-Eld s. L. Green, Pastor, sunaay
achooI at9Am. Prayer meeting every Meanes-
day night. LADIES' Aid Society, P. vi ''e''
frisay A cordial invitation extended to All
persRyTER 2Ed aud 4th SUNDAYS
a.,b month Rev ]. u. French, pastor. sunday
schooI every Sabbath 50 $50 a. m. PsayeI NEE,
ing every Thursday st 1880 p, N. All are in'''eu
to attend. -
puoTESTAST HPISCoP AL--Rev. n. p. Fuller,
p..tor. services the 2nd and 4th Sundaya in esch
month. sunday school every Sunday
Misunderstanding st the Baptist Shureu
.very SUNDAY. Sunday school ats g. M Kew
W. arnold. Pastor'
CATHouc,-serviees tih SUNDAY in eaei O''i'H
prr Fsfhar -nlth. Pasior.
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reunion bo left TO tho president.
Carried.
On motion OF Capt. Edgar Schramm
the thanks of tho 32d regiment Tex
as Cavalry, @. S. A., was, with great
applause, rendered the ladies' OF San
Marcos, for tho manner and taste
displayed by them on this occasion i'll
the decoration of the grounds and ta-
bic.
II was further resolved that the
thanks OF the regiment be rendered
to the Chautauqua Guards for tho
splendid and efficient manner of pro-
serving order on that occasion.
Resolved, that the thanks OF the
Thirty y-second regiment be rendered
TO Messrs. VIM. Giesen and Geo. L.
McGehee for tho manner in which
the laborious task OF catering to the
wants of this multitude was per-
formed.
The number of mon present on this
occasion, of each company, were rs
follows: Company A, Capt. j. G..
Storey present with 80 men; Com
pany b, Capt. e. B. Miller absent, rs
men; company @, Capt. Geo. $. Deats'
present, 10 men campany ID, capt
Wm. M. Foster, present, 20 men ;
company E, capt. b. F. Dye, absent,
5 men; campany F, capt. Edgar
Schramm, present. 81 men; com
pany G, capt. Josiah Taylor, deceased,
i man; company H, capt. Samuel
Lytle, absent, 5 men; company l.
capt. Ed. Stevens, deceased, 15 men
company X, capt. S. M. Holmes
present, 36 men.
II was then moved that the 32nd
regiment adjourn, to meet again at
the call of the president.
Col. z. @. WOODS, President.
CAPT. EDGAR ScHRAMM.
Secretary,
CAPT. GEo. S. DEATs;
Corresponding Secretary.
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SOCIssTitsS-

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LIFE.


ITO our gifted friend, the author OF the
following poem, whom We have mentioned
-, Aha oa,toy,al stafF. Of m,
$1,000,
aavanee sheets of tho Journal for Septem
!, Wa have taken the LID
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ertY OF diViuihR uho s'''ii@"' "''''u"s "
the sense, an obvions improvement on I'M
poem as printed In tho Journal,-ED. FREi
p..ss
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With LEAKAGE robed and rich IN twigs
or this years eager growth
The singing trees HON IN the slope
That trends toward the Southi
Where all alone. with long, bare arms
Aud leafless, songless head
Aud nestless crotohos, stands FORM
Like these oxeept-"liS dead
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AheN ,no '';as,s u;a. s'o oo,nas !, b;daa
ana e'o riaa auy S'Io' nncovsrsJ YER, root.
her sn,iiot, aIe'.Le. HI.
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l, ciolnes ~" ~ 'a' oS ,S" rro;So On svao.
Anu Sings eons y. fp'N' III
lures sno" w n' IL oor,os ooo;n
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.r Inc 'r.e ~ nu. w. ~ ,,ro,aa,o Tho lifo
me n si'ei'srimS r'"u 5ooo p1 oonsrmos %
ihe ooi''0io"' "'-'
Inst sucb n life. so bare and lono
Though shnpely still aud strong,
Tho ;osi of oilers passina by
who miss its wonted song,
Wakes nm one lnppy dny TO SEQ
A yondrous cIin1;no vino
FntoIding Il with matehless grace
"A, Ana siheinH VII ,,o ,,,oJ ,roo sov.
on mystic Vine, ',1 = R,'u nIt ~.
MY sou, Is ueau 'nous',
ANA iol tny coin,ig ."s """A'
miracle Is wrought
ana i-the Nihe ~ "n,spef ~"
MADE naste 70 cn'sl .neo iass a.so,
And rooe thee WIN Looo 80 S'rone
II bars the ruies' o,nss' ,e,,u u;,o
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That had need OF 'hee! .,,,
my voice llnPloieu' 20 ""oN Wy
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'But, had need as well as thou'
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
rFrom Our Regular Correspondence


WAsH1NaroN, July 26, 1886.
ED. FREE PpEss The enterprise
of a great national celebration OF the
centennial Inauguration Of the first
president, in 1889, is gathering sure
weight and momentum. Many sena-
tors and members favor it, and en-
collraging assurances of cooperation
have been received from every part
of the Union. 1t is proposed to
make this national celebration apre-
lude to the commemoration Of the
grandest event in the annals OF time
the discovery of the New World by
Christopher Columbus - the four
hundredth anniversary Of which will
be in 1892. In view of the magni-
tude and sublimity of the enterprise,
it canot be said that it's promoters
have begun too early to survey its di-
mensions, to lay its foundation in the
popular heart, to sketch it's super
structure, and even to plan tho de-
tails of it's installation.
1t is proposed that the celebration
shall take the form of a Worlds Fair,
and the situation most favored is the
fats south of the White House, COW
ering an area Of three hundred acres,
and, as it were, in the midst Of the
city.
The shape of Washington may be
roughly described as that of cres-
cent, with its horns resting on the
the Potomac-the right at George
town, the left at the Arsenal. Be-
tween these two horns lie the flats,
bounded on the west by the river,
and on the east, north and south by
the Naval Observatory, the War,
State and Navy department, the
White House, the Treasury, the
Smithsonian Institution, and the
National Museum. In the midst
stands Washington's monument, the
highest structure in the world. From
every part of the grounds may be
seen the towering Capitol Of the
United States, and for background,
the evergreen bills of Arlington, on
the right bank of the Potomac. Never
have nature, art and history done 50
much TO make an exposition great OF
celebration sublime. AT the cen
tennial exposition in 1876, and al
Paris in 1873, it was necessary 10
travel, on average, about three miles,
before the exposition grounds could
be reached. Here, no part OF the
city will be more than a mile and-a
half from the exposition. and the
greater part will not DO farther than
a half-mile. Here, on the very con
fnes Of the proposed situation. are
museums, the Corcoran Art Gallery
aud the finest specimens Of architec
ture in the world In other words
there is here already permanent ex
position, and the promoters OF tbs
great enterprise find the work hall
finished 10 their hands
4 The enterprise Is one of infuii'
possibilities. Tbere y strong sen
timeni IN favor q making tie expos
ton permanent-an exhibition at th'
natio0al capital year IN and year out
Of the products and resources and in