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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

The Kansas CITY papers are advocating
the opening Of No Mans Land to settle
ment, and the board Of trade is taking
action BY sending a delegation to Wash
ington in that interest. Wichita is more
Immediately interested In this matter
than any Of the trade cenrers, by reason
of her comparatively close proximity to
that territory, and of course whatever
of good comes Of the matter this city re-
ceTves a liberal share. However, we be
ieve no movement outside of the news
papers has been made here looking to
the desirable end mentioned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
Among tae Nos. abb.

halstead iufepsl.eI,t-
Nobie l. fArentIs, 81 the Newton Re
publican. ilas received thu endorsement
OF a large portion Of iile press Of Kansas
as 4 candidate for secretary o. stare. We
are glad rms Is the Case a. Hr. Prentis Is
among rhc most abfest men III the STATE
and wiii confer honor on the off5c.
should the people feel disposed 10 put
INN there.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Pension Agent Clicks Office was pro
nounced by a government inspector to be
the best managed in the west.-Dein. EX
Let's see; isn't this the same Click
that the Topeka Democrat berates so
soundly for retaining a few Republicans
in his clerical force? We hear no such
comments upon any branch of the postal
service; not even from Democrats.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
EXCHNGE saoTs
WHAT .her Do .ohsec. q.

Territorial Advocate.
We 90 not object to the formation If a
new land district taking in uart OF Kan
sas. # such an arrangement would
serve the best interests Of the r.sople bat
we DO object 10 allowing a set q land
Office SPECTATORS to form the dis trict t.
suit their own convenience.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

AS between its booming Governor
Hill forthe presidency and fighting Boss
Click to prevent his removing the capt.
tol from Topeka, the double-leaded
efforts of the Democrat Of that town
must be very trying upon the powers Of
endurance Of good Brother Tomlinson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

l.. - . .
During twenty-seven years of protec-
lection, the imports of wool into the
United States have doubled. while the
domestic product has increased five fold,
and the consumption Of wooden goods
have doubled per capita. while the price
has been greatly reduced. And this too.
in spite of the injury 10 wool production
wrought by the reduction of the tariff in
1888, which reduced the tiockS OF the
country over 5000 900 head. This is the
condition of affairs With which Presi-
dent Cleveland finds fault. and which he
desires TO change by throwing down the
safeguard of the protection policy, under
which it has been built up
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

To the minds of the superstitious the
volcanic eruptions reported to have oc-
ciitred in the coal regions of .Pennsyl-
vania recently are no doubt divine re-
Dukes to all concerned in the strike now
on in that region.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

The State Board of Agriculture will
meet in Topeka tomorrow at which
time Secretary Sims successor will be
chosen. We press the nomination Of
Farmer Doolittle for the position.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

As entirely out of harmony with the
sentiment Of the country as the president
is on the tariff and some other questions it
must be allowed that he has sent an ex-
cellent message 10 congress in relation to
the wrongs persiStentlt perpetrated upon
the Round Valley Indians of California.
The president has from the first used
strong and righteous language on the
Indian question. and Is believed to be
sincere IN wishing to aid in settling the
question by the absorption OF the red
man into American civilization. Never
tteless 1t is a subject Of remark that IN
fortunately the presidents wicked part
ners of the interior department by bad
appointments manage TO accomplish a
great deal of harm without mourning
Misunderstanding displeasure
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Since the acquittal of the murderers of
Rev. Haddock, or at least the failure to
convict them, Sioux City has been given
the sobriquet of the Blood stained Town.
PITY. It's, etc.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
a GRATIFYING STATEMENT

Free and paid labor continues 10 vim
dictate Itself by is fruits in South Caro-
lima. The figures for 1887. as colIated
and annotated BY the Charleston News
and Courier, tell a very pleasing story OF
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Boston has summoned Il witness who
testifies to having heard Prof. john l..
Sullivan quote two phrases from Homer
just before he Knocked out Paddy Ryan
on the memorable occasion when he won
the belt for the first time. This literary
incident assures Boston that she has
made no mistake in setting her seal on
the professor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

There is something rather fine in Pope
Leo's reported disposal of his jubilee
presents. The sacred vestments and
utensils go to the sacristy of st. Peters.
the non-sacred objects of art to the Vati-
lean museum, and the money gifts to
missions and hospitals. But the copy of
the constitution of the United States that
President Cleveland sent him: what be-
comes of that?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Governor Hills message to the New
York legislature was a remarkably short
document. 1t is suggested that he took
the cue from the presidents communica-
ton to congress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Senator Shcrman's review Of the presi
dents tariff message will make an adj
mirable campaign document, and doubt
less foreshadows the Republican policy
in dealing with this question. It's terse,
vigorous and full OF pity sentences, any
one of which is as, good as a long argu-
ment Such, for instance, is his descrip-
ton of the presidents message as "a
severe indictment of all engaged in
manufactures.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Two men in Macon, Mo-. engaged in a
warm dispute the other day. as to the
merits of the last state Legislature, and
they finally came to blows. The result
is that they are both temporarily disfigir-
ed and all on account of a difference of
opinion concerning legislative body of
which the Kansas City Journal says, we
had supposed there was but one opinion,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

OF the 3a5 mombers of the house at
Washington, ei6, or two-thirds of the
number, are lawyers. There are II
farmers and planters, IS manufacturers.
Is merchants. 10 bankers, 8 editors, and
one who calls himself 4 journalist, 6
doctors and 3 preachers. There are 4
men who appear to be politicians, only 2
who are put down as Office holders. 3
capitalists. . druggists, a stenographer.
a railroad president, a surveyor, O stock
raises. q dry goods man, an agriculturist.
d brewer, grocer, q cooper and mem
befs who do not appear ever to have
been anything before they became con-
greSsmen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
THE NATIONAL DEFENsEs.

General Sheridan remarked IN his
speech at the Philadelphia Centennial
that white the so-caIled army of the
United States is quite small affair,
1.-The real army is all American citizens
capable of bearing arms" III case of
emergency, he went on to say, we
could mobilize force of 100000 or
5000. 900; so that as matter of fact, we
have the largest army in the world, and
all the ships IN Europe could not bring
over men and material enough to make
one campaign against it. There is a
point in this that it will be well for con-
gress to consider when it is proposed to
reduce the surplus in the treasury by
expanding large sums in building up an
elaborate system Of coast de-
fences along the Atlantic seaboard: There
is no real necessity for such establish
ments, and nobody beyond gun shot of
the beach demands it, while the balance
Of the country, particularly the west,
protest against any such useless squan-
dering of the peoples money. Spend the
surplus in internal Improvements, in Civ
ing the people Of the whole country in
creased facilities for commercial trans
actions, thus making us strong among
ourselves, and with such conditions no
foreign power will dare attempt to set a
hostile foot upon our shores.
1t is well enough to expend reasona-
bic sum upon the naval establishments
though we do not REQUIRE that that fea-
ture of our defensive be made and kept
on the scale of magnificence maintained
by even second rate European powers.
Ours is not a nation of conquests. and
our flag is held in reverence by whomso-
ever, notwithstanding the comparative
weakness of our armada. As for fort.
and the like. science has not developed
anything more effective in that direction
than the sand bag redortt, willie sunken
torpedoes and torpedo boats inspire a
greater dread and horror thar the strong
est fortifcation that can be builded.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

Mr.. Lee, the gentleman who is en-
gineering the Reading strike. reminds
one somewhat of a gentleman once
known to fame by the name OF Martin
Irons. During the great Missouri Pa
cific strike Mr.. Irons set himself above
the grand master workman; he issued
orders to the hordes of strikers as a gen.
eral issues orders to an army: he treated
the officials of the road as suppiiants for
mercy and ruled things with an iron
hand: but Mr.. Irons has become so lost
to public view and so entirely forgotten
that when reporter few days ago
unearthed this erstwhile despot from
behind the counter of little candy shop
in Chicago, the people hardly knew who
Irons was.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

The London Tunes celebrated its Tooth
birthday last Sunday. OF late the Times
has shown the effects Of age. Only a
few weeks ago it solemnly declared that
the presence of Buffalo Bin and his wild
west Show in England had done more
than anything else to cement cordial re-
lations between the United States and
Great Britain. Buffalo Bill has many
admirers in that country. but those best
acquainted with him are not prepared to
believe that he is great diplomatist.
Furthermore, what will Boston think of
this snub direct to her first citizen and
great pacificator. If there is not burst
of indignation from the hub we have
n1iscalcuiated upon her spirit of resent
ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

nection with his shop is an ice house
with capacity of $50 tons, with COM
mOdiOuS slaughter houses. The mar
ket of
PIERCE, BREWSTER & co.
commands large trade, owing to its
central location and choice meats,
handled by accommodating and ex
perienced butchers. Their market was
first established in 1878 by f. c. Webb,
Mr.. Pierce buying an interest in 1877,
WhitmOre 1882 and Brewster 1885. They
employ six men, and have an ice house
of ample proportions to accommodate
all purposes. In connection is a harness
shop, owned by the same company, and
a grocery in which Pierce & Whitmore
are owners. The firm are all rustlers
and have a large circle of friends.
Chippewa Falls Business College.
The Chippewa Falls Business college,
under the superintendency of Messrs.
Howieson and Wharton, is one of the
important educational institutions of
the city. Both are young men of prac-
teal experience, the former graduate
of the Northern Indiana Normal school
and the latter graduate of the East
man business college, class of 1872.
They have an enrolment of sixty-five
students at present, who receive in
struction in bookkeeping, shorthand,
typewriting, telegraphy, German, COM
mercial law, business correspond
ence, and in all the English
branches. This college. being the only
one of its kind in Northern Wisconsin,.
has wide circle from which to receive
support, and enjoys the confidence of
the entire community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

and first caught a glimpse of this
wicked world sIxty-eight years ago, sub
sequently receiving a good common
school education, and at twenty-0ne
years of age began his struggles with
life as a lumberman, an occupation he
has successfully followed ever since.
For many years he was identified with
the manufacturing interests on the
Genesee river in New York, and later
at WilliamspOrt, Pa, but fOresee-
ing the rapid extingulshmeDt of
the forests in that section began
to rivct his attention upon the great and
practically unknown Northwest, where
stood uasurveyed millions of valuable
pine in all its pristine grandeur, await
ing the coming of civilization to utilize.
LII 1855 Gen. Farley began purchasing
large tracts of Wisconsin pine lands,
but did not become citizen of the state
until 1852, when he removed his family
to Chippewa Falls, and from that date
he has been a leading factor in the ex-
tensiye numbering and logging interests
that have been so potent in the develop
ment and upbuilding of Northern Wis
consin in general, and of Chippewa Falls
and county in particular. lie has been
identified also in some of the largest
sales of logs every recorded in the his
tory oil Wisconsin pine, ana HllillOnS OI
feet of pine to him is synonymous to
millions of dollars with Vanderbilt or
Gould. One chief characteristic of Gen.
Farley is sterling integrity, coupled
with shrewd, far-seeing business tact,
while his equanimity is never disturbed
uuder the most exactiug circumstances.
and his kindness of heart, liberality of
purse and nobility of character have en-
shrincd him in the minds of all who
know him. His home life, surrounded
by his happy, contented family, free
from ostentatiOn or display, brings to
mind what Hannah More says:
1.-The sober comfort, all the peace which
springs
From the large aggregate OF little things:
On these small cares Of daughter, wife or
friend,
The almost sacred joys OF home depend
The position in life which Gen. Farley
has occupied has necessarily brought
his name into the field of politics, and
while lie has never held public office
yet he was nominated for congress in
1852 on the Democratic ticket from the
Sixteenth congressional district of Penn
sylvania, and received some 1000 more
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

power relvel' The p0 Water i is fed ed through
a Sluice way several hundred
feet in length, from the dam above.
Electric lights are in all parts OF
the building and every modern appliance
is provided for economizing and faciil-
tating the work. The lumber is taken
from the mill, loaded ON mario w-gauge
cars, drawn by locomotive to the yards
a mile above and piled, the company
owning the entire plant. At the yards
is large planning mill for dressing the
lumber when required, with sufficient
capacity to meet all demands. Above
the mill is dam extending across the
river which was rebuilt by the company
in 1871, and furnishes developed head
Of SO feet.eQuivalentt to 5000 horse power.
A fire destroyed the mill in the fall OF
1886, but it was Immediately rebuilt
more perfect than ever. There are con-
stantlv employed in the mill and yards
some 400 hands during the cutting sea-
on,and in the woods logging during tie
winter months.
The officers of the company are: f.
WeyerhaeuSer, president; 0. ID. In
gram, vice president, and William lr-
vine, manager.
This 'ssoulless corporation appre-
ciating the various undeveloped water
power privileges of the city, have made
the citizens two distinct propositions
for developing these resources and util-
izing thsm for their own benefit, viz:
either to construct the proposed race or
canal as shown in the large picture,
and furnish 33-ft. head, equal to 5000
horse power, if the citizens will guaran-
tee them per cent net upon the invest
mentor to deed the city the water power
and the required quantity of land if the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

ital of $4,000, deposits approaching a
round million and loans fully 500, 900.
They are all differed by shrewd, prac-
teal and efficient men, and the extern
sive numbering interests that have made
Chippewa Falls its present Importance
are largely attributed to the liberality
and foresight of the bank officials. Mill
ions of dollars per year are handled
here in fostering, not only the lumber
ing and logging interests, but in main
tanning other branches of business iden-
tilted with the prosperity of the town.
Chippewa Falls is the headquarters OF
all the large lumber kings, and these,
approaching the important position
they occupy in developing this section
of the Northwest, must necessarily OBJ
serve the close relations they bear to
the financial circles of the city.
sEYMOUR'S BANK.
Lin point of seniority Seymour stands
first, having been established i'll 1870 by
d. E. Seymour, who is still its president,
with w. l.. Seymour, cashier. The
house has the utmost confidence Of the
public, for Mr.. Seymour, ST., is gen
tIeman of great integrity and unim-
peachable character, who has for many
wears been identified with the lamber,
pine land and agricultural interests of
his county. He is broad gagged and lib
eral in all things. yet conservative and
calculating, while his name is synony-
nous with all that is honorable. The
increasing business of the bank is
largely due the personal attention of w.
l.. Seymour, cashier, who has large
following of personal friends. The de-
post account is large, and the capital of
$4,000 is annually augmented by its
earnings and surplus.
THE FIRST NATIONAL
dates its existence back to 1878 with a
capital of 100000 and to-day it has a
surplus of over $4,000. Its growth and
success has been unprecedented, as the
following statistics will represent, taken
directly from the books In 1873 the
volume of business transacted amounted
to $4,000, 600; 1879, S4,0O0,000; 1880, ST.
500, 600; 1881, s12,000,000; 1882. Sl4, 1OO,-
600; 1883. 500, 100000; 1884, 22,700, 900;
1885, SIT, 400, 900; 1886, SIS, 10O, coo, and in
1887, 1913, 100000, and as high as 100000
has been paid out in single day to
laboring men alone. Its officers are L..
C. Stanley, president; j. b. kehl, vice
president, and l.. nj. Newman, cashier.
with board of directors composed OF
some of the most influential citizens OF
the city. Mr.. Stanley is intimately
identified with other industries, such as
president of the Gas Light company
and the Chippewa Falls Manufacturing
company; and Mr.. Newman, the cashier.
is one of the most methodical, system
attic and able financiers in the valley,
with disposition OF creating and hold
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

or capitalist contemplating changing
his base of operation, can ignore with
out personal inspection. 1t is a self
evident fact that manufactures are a
necessity to the growth, prosperity and
stability of every inland town, while
the wants to be supplied in large
aggregations of people in the
cities and country tributary there
to are innumerable and varied.
The necessity of furnishing profit
able and steady employment to the sur
plus population with dependent fam
lilies is paramount. Hence, no city,
however great her general commercial
advantages, can expect to attain true
greatness, Independence and COM
handing influence, which neglects to
encourage and foster in all legitimate
ways this prime factor of development.
So clearly are these truths recognized,
especially in the great new Northwest,
that competition between ambitious and
rival localities is active, sharp and
strong. The problem of the supremacy
of this or that commercial center, then,
resolves itself into this proposition:
Given the greatest combination of nat
ural advantages joined to the most in
telligent, SagaciOuS, enterpriSiDg and
public-spirited population, the issue can
never be doubtful. When nature and
man combine their best powers they are
invincible. But neither nature alone
nor man alone can conquer. 1t is only
when both are united that the race is
won. Thus we find that Chippewa
Falls stands relatively in this position.
Nature has been munifcent with her
gifts, and the wide-awake citizens of
the city have wisely resolved to utilize
them to their advantage. She has
number OF important manufactures
now. but there is room and great de-
mand for others. Among those possess
ing merit is the largest brewery in the
state, with a capacity of seventy-fye
barrels daily; WOODEN mill of 1000
pounds consumption weekly, -four mills
turning out 400 barrels daily, a saw mill
with an output of 100000 feet of lumber
every "a hours, wagon factories, furni-
ture factories. planning mills, foundry
and machine shop, lath and shingle fac
tories. The city offers substantial in
ducements to any who will identify
themselves with it by erecting manu-
factories for utilizing the inexhaustible
supply OF timber in close proximity
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
Meat Markets.

The city is we'll supplied with all
kinds of fresh meats through the
medium of several first-class markets,
the principal ones being those of j. w.
SquireS and Pierce. Brewster Il Co.
J. W. SQUIRES
is himself one of the original characters
of the town and probably one of the
best known. He is thorough artist in
his business, being practical dissector
of sirlOin and porterhouse for the past
decade. His shop is noted for its neat
ness and general interior furnishings.
Marble slabs cover his counters. and the
same polished material decOrateS the
windows. while the most expensive and
unique cutting blocks i'll the state are
used. upon which the meats are pre-
pared for sale. Mr.. Squires is the pos
SCISSOR OF a fine farm within the city
limits, upon which, on commanding
knoll, is his slightly residence. In con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

year as printing clerk of the secretary
of states Office. In 1875 he removed to
Chippewa Falls and established the
Times, which he has conducted sue
.cessfully ever since. In the spring of
1885 he was elected mayor of his city
and in the fall of 1856 was triumphantly
elected a member of the state assembly
over the combined opposition of the
Republican and Prohibition candidates.
He is gentleman of modest demeanOr,
without ostentatiOn, shrewd, concise
writer. and thoroughly informed poll
tieian. He has, through the medium of
the Times, greatly promoted the in
terests of both Chippewa Falls and the
county, and made the paper journal of
the people by keeping its columns clean
and entertaining. His possessions of
real estate in the county are consider
able, and his home in the city is model
of comfort and convenience without
any vulgar display of orDamentation,
which can be observed by the cut here
with appended.