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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
1t pays to trade at the White House of
INNES & Ross,
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET.
The Unrnarnan and HIS ooas

The Chinaman uses bis gods chiefly t.
drive away bad luck. He has an image Of
Nun Gun Chong Howa Pore, or the grand
mother god, over his bed, that nothing may
happen while he sleeps; god in the kitchen
to keep evil out of the coo,Iing-gods every
where. But his real everyday guardians are
not gods at all. They are the spirits Of his
ancestors. BE appeals to them in every mat
ter of everyday life. To be sure, be believes
that his ancestors souls have passed into
other beings, and are living in human or ami
NAL form at the moment; still he stretches
his imagination to conceive that enough Of
their essential spirits float around to pervade
their images and give aid when invoked
These spirits are supposed to occupy the
space between earth and clouds. Above the
clouds the ta'ritory all belongs to the gods.
The ancestral spirits and Joss are the super
natural aids that the Chinese in America call
upon. Joss, many centuries ago, was a grca'
human dignitary, who was deifed upon
death. The bad spirits are those Of men who
were wicked In life or had some spite against
certain men still living. No one knows
whether a mans soul was good OF bad while
he lived, 50 his death, which sets another
spirit free, scares Cinnamon nightly New
York Sun Interview
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
BEATS OKLAHOMA.

The citizens of Scott county have fallen
upon plan to induce immigration and
develop the resources Of the county that
discounts the Oklahoma movement or
any other scheme we have seen men,
toned in the matter of inducing home
seekers to come into the country and
providing them with cheap homes. The
plan was submitted to meeting of citi-
zens of the county held in Scott City last
Friday. Under it those who accept the
offer will have no taxes to pay, 10 rents,
no interest, and no seed to buy for plant
ing crops. Following is the modus
oprandi of the new scheme as given in
the Herald:
Every person owning q quarter section
of land with or without improvements
who desires a tenant will enter into an
agreement with such tenant, permitting
him to reside upon and have complete use
of the land for term of three to five years
free of any charge whatever-merely for
tending the land An agreement IS also
under Roadway TO provide fund to pur-
chase seed for planting, either through
private subscription or through the coun-
tvs treasury. The tenant will be required
to give note Tor the amount or the seed
upon purchase OF same, said note to be
payable out of the crop. In case of fail
nre of crops note to be null and void
The citizens meeting referred to ap-
pointed Messrs. j. II. Lyons, S. p. Kane,
L. c.. Senseman, j. c. Starr and T. f.
Whitlock as an executive committee to
have charge of all the general business
of the undertaking, including correspon-
dence.
The Herald says about 100 farms have
already been rented on this plan. T. Z.
Whitlock will act as travelling agent for
the organization and travel extensively
through the eastern and central states,
where he will spread broadcast this
good news to the rent-ridden farmers of
the east
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
WICHITA'S GREATNESS.

From the Argonia Clipper.
We are glad o see the city of Wichita
arising to the needs of the times in call
ing the farmers convention to be held
there December II. The board of trade
of Wichita is composed of men that
know the wants of the country, and they
are working with all their might for
whatever Will build up the country and
their city. We have more confidence
today III great future for Wichita than
ever before. We believe she is bound to
make great city. Every town is this
part of the state, and the farming COM
munity as well, should be interested in
the building up of great city in our
midst, for it Will add value 10 every foot
of land and every industry of the coun-
try. Wichita is making immense strides
for a place among the greatest cities of
the country. She should be encouraged
in every way possible. Her wholesale
merchants and her manufacturers should
receive a full support and every move
ment like the farmers convention should
receive the hearty cooperation OF the
surrounding country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

Old coins, according 70 one Of or foreign
correspondents, are now freely used in Eng
land in the manufacture Of rich jeweiry Afri-
can gordiens, Uranian antinnio. Charles VIII
crowns and st. John the Baptist forins make
odd pendants 70 the highly finished brooches,
chains and bracelets Of the Nineteenth cen
fury; yet, on reflection, this combination Of
the very old and the very new is not "a In
coDgruous as CT flFt sight it may seem 10 DO.
Whatever state their 1ereEy or other
branches Of art industry may have been in,
the ancients, like the moderns. have applied
their highest skill at all times in the making
Of coins and medals. These little disks Ct
gold and silver generally contain the por-
traits OF rulers or deitiss and naturally called
forth the best workmanship which tie times
Afforded. SO accurately, ia fact, were these
coins generally made that historians have Ii
many instances found on them missing links
In their narratives which could nowhere else
be supplied We have. therefore, hissoric as
well es artistic grounds for commanding tie
ancient coin iewei-y.-Jswalers Weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
TIE CRY OF MONTANA TO CONE IN
Ie,ena Month Journal.

Helena Month Journal.
y voting strength of over 10000 and
an estimated population of 10000 intel
ligent, cultured and highly civilized
Americans, constitutes our righteous
demand for full and free exercise of the
rights of American citizenship. 1t is
hard 10 comprehend the workings of a
political policy that disfranchises large
bodies of the ablest and most progressive
citizens of a nation because they change
their place of residence from the well
settled and over crowded communities
to become pioneers in developing other
portions Of the same country. And after
the pioneers are followed up by capt.
tai and workers in all the pursuits
of mankind and become self-support-
ing and maintain local government,
superior, in most cases, TO longer
settled regions, then TO deny them the
rights that newly-landed emigrant at
Castle Garden has for the asking, is one
of the mysteries of government. To
people who have been IN the territories
for ma jor part of lifetime, and have
seen governors, judges. secretaries and
other officers sent here, as 70 conquered
province TO execute our laws can but
imagine the freedom and benefits that
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
CLEvELAND's UNIDENTIFIED WHINE.
Cleveland in the opening sentences of
4nl1-

| Cleveland in the opening sentences OF
his message talks more like garrulous
old man than ike a statesman, more
like a crank than Ike a patriot. There
is, he concludes. only good in the past,
only bad for the present. Disgruntled,
peevish and disappointed, he lectures
theAmerican people as though they were
| but hayward set of school children.
He looks big eyed and in gutteral breath
ings describes the form and features OF a
night mare SO big that she might be
mistaken for full grown horse. He
deplores the condition of the working
classes, especially Of the day laborers
and of the farmers, as compared with
those classes of hundred years ago. 1t
he were not the head of a great nation 1t
would not be out of place to call him
fool. The laborer of today would be
looked upon as prince among the
laborers of the same class one
hundred years ago; the mechanic and
citizen Of today is a prince compared to
the mechanics of one hundred years ago;
the merchant and business man OF today
is 4 prince compared with the trader OF
one hundred years ago. The common
laborer of one hundred years ago tolled,
toiled from twelve to fourteen hours
every day, living on the coarsest and
simplest food, with coffee, sugar, tea and
meats set down among the luxurleS, and
clothed in the simplest, coarSest home
spun. The mechanic and artizen OF one
hundred years ago worked from fourteen
to sixteen hours per day with but little
better food or clothing. The farmer OF
one hundred years ago mauled and
punched, scraped and hoed mother earth
by main strength and awkwardness,
with no rest from the most slavish labor,
and then gathered his meagre crops
with finger and sickle upon his knees or
bent to the very earth.
The average laborer's child Of today.
his wife and all that he is and has, are
better off, have infinitely more and get
more out Of life than did the blue blood
and aristocrat of one hundred years ago.
ought to take Cleveland down
to the National Museum and dress him |
up in suit Of George Washington's |
his very best made up of |
buck-skin and calf-hide ornamented with !
plain brass buttons and let him realize |
of the departed gorgeousness
Of one hundred years ago, about the re-
turn of which he puts up such an undig !
nified whine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
THE BLEAK NORTH AND SUNNY
SOUTH.

The combined exhibit of the Charles
ton & Savannsh railroad and the Atlantic
! Coast line was one of the most beautiful
and comprehensive in the Charleston
trades procession Monday night, the
News and Courier says, and it gives the
following description of the display:
at was comparison between the bleak
north and the sunny south, which, al
though hundreds OF miles apart, are
reached with comfort and dispatch by
means Of the vestibule trains and other
facilities offered by the Atlantic Coast
line and the Plant system. The exhibit
ton was on three floats joined together.
The first represented the polar regions,
having upon it an iceberg with a ticket
office in it. On the same float was a
polar bear and an imp keep
ing up a fire under a Their
mometer which registered 400 below
zero. The floor of the float was
made in imitation OF snow aud ice. A
telephone ran from the first float to the
last float, representing Florida. The sec
ond float consisted of passenger coach
with Maltese cross on the sides and a
picture of the steamship Mascotte in the
center Of the medallion. On the wings
of the C. oss were the words FLORIDA,
Key West and Havana" while the
PLANT System in large letters was
painted on the sides Of the coach, and on
the upper boarding were: ''CharlestOn.
Savannah and Florida Express Line"
Following the coach came a representa-
ton of Florida. The top of the float
contained typical tropical scene. In
the center of the picture was real pal
metto and orange trees and other vege-
ration indicative of the fruit and flower
state, while the luxury of life
out of doors was illustrated
by lady swinging at full
length in hammock stretched
between two trees. The picture was
realistic to degree. Even the alligator
was not wanting. The animal disported
himself at pleasure about the float and
was frequently in telephone communi-
cation with the polar bear at the other
end-truly speaking tribute to the pro-
gress which modern science has made.
The realistic effect of the display was
completed by coating of the most nat
ural looking snow upon the roof of the
car at the end contiguous to the Ice float,
while at the other end OF the coach,
which was supposed to be well into the
state of Florida, there were tourists with
straw hats and linen busters. Accom-
panying the float was large body of the
employees of the two roads carrying
torches and tranSnarencieS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
a BRIGHT LITTLE KANSAS GIRL.

The Philadelphia Press lately offered a
valuable prize for the best story written
by any child in the United States, the
writer not to exceed ten years in age
and the story not to exceed a given
length. the subject of the story TO be
The Blind Musician" Little Bertha
Miller, of Terryton, Kingman county.
Kansas, won the prize. She is a niece
Of Mrs. Prof. Fritch. of this city. The
following is the story as copied by us
from the Press:
Freddy and Jessie lived in the country
on farm five miles from large city.
One summer day, as they were PLAYING on
the lawn before the house with Juno. a
very large and handsome Newfoundland
dog, they saw a blind musician with ayio.
lin under his arm and & little dog by his
side, on the dusty highway coming from
the city. They both looked very tired and
warm, for the poor old man Stopped often
10 rest by the wayside, under an occasional
tree wiping his sweaty forehead with a
large bandanna handkerchief while his
little dog painted for breath. As the poor
old man came nearer they could see that
lie had a camp-stool strapped To his back
and that he carried large hickory cane
in one hand to guide him on the way
Presently he came TO large chestnut tree,
nearly opposite TO them on the highway,
where he unstrapped the camp-slool and
sat down for 4 long rest. Then be tuned
his violin and with a harsh aud broken
voice played and sang. Freddy and Jessie
ran TO their mamma for pennies which
they dropped into hat held in the mouth
OF the little dog. After playing one or two
more tunes he and the little dog once more
took up their weary journey aud soon dis
appeared from view down the dusty road. .,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
Little NfRrI'E Secret.

A resident of Peterboro street who has q
little 3-year-old daughter named Mary, was
sitting in his library after dinner. when the
little ono climbed on his knee.
papa do 90 love mef she asked very
sweetly.
yes, pet. very much, indeed" was tho
hearty response.
docs 90 love me a whole houseculr'
Being assured OF this. little Mary became
very demonstrative. and her father felt that
her face and arms were dripping wet.
"Halloo" he exclaimed, been il mischief,
Maryp
''Papa," asked Mary iasinuatinsly. "can 90
Keep secretf'
Her father assured her that he could,
whereupon she whispered % him:
lie spilled finger bowl at dinEer-f3s NOS
jwon'd; don 90 tell mamma 'cgusc soraetlIaos
she's Just horrid Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
A GOOD MOVE.

A delegate convention of farmers is to
be held at Wichita on Tuesday, Decem-
Der II, for the consideration of matters
pertaining to the welfare of the farming
community. One delegate from each
township and three from each county
seat is to be the representation, and the
invitation is extended to all the counties
in southwestern Kansas. We hope this
convention will be the means of starting
q reform in the farming line which will
avert the partial failures of the past two
years. And further, we would like TO
see this county ably represented in the
convention.-ClarkC County Clipper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
Railway Building il 1888.
From the Railway age.

From the Railway age.
During the past eleven months of the
wear 1888. there were constructed in the
United States go lines of railroad in
forty-four states and the territories,
making a complete mileage Of 800
miles. This shows an addition OF 2,430
miles in the four months since our last
statement. Although comparati vely
little grading is done III this country after
November /, still the last two months OF
the year are always marked by very
considerable amount Of tracklaying, and
this will be the case this year, especially
if the weather continues Favorable. Of the
$50 lines here reported upon at least - are
still in process of construction, while
some track will be Laid on a few other
roads. Looking the field over. we ven
ture the estimate that from 1900 to
?, 900 miles more of new track Will be
added to complete the record Of the year,
making the total new railway mileage of
1888 between 1000 and 5000 miles
which will fully justify the estimates
made by this journal in the early spring.
and confirmed III It's July statement. IL
only 1,0eS0 miles are built the record for
1888 viii still exceed that of all but four
previous years IN the history OF the
country, namely. 1881, So. SO and 81.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
ghe aa1iea Daily eagle: aaednesau oing neeber s. 1ss

will accrue from home rule. As a state,
capital will be anxious to find invest
ments in working our mines, stocking
our valleys and grazing lands with herds
and fiocks, and aiding farmers to settle
on and cultivate many an acre that is
now valueless. With every dollar of
capital comes working man to do his
part IN making that dollar productive,
and SO with both the money and the
muscle we viii soon create common
wealth that will become a pride in the
sisterhood of states that comprise the ma
ton.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
SONS OF VETERANS TO THE FRONT
BELLE PLANE, Kan. Dec. 4.

BELLE ELAINE, ran. Dec. 4.
To the Editor Of the EAGLE.
Little Phil Sheridan camp No. Al.
under its corps of officers, consisting of
Capthin W. N. Longside, 1st Lieuten-
ant VIM. Dugan, End Lieutenant Geo.
G.. Taylor, Chaplain Ira Jumbrun, LIST
Sergeant John Herman, Quartermaster
Sergeant Geo. L. Jeffries, and Sergeants
Slower, Longside and Dunlap, have
worked mp a very enthusiastic camp,
and under their direction the G.. A. r.
and Woman's Relief corps propose to
give a grand supper January 1st. at
which time they will have public in
stallation. A good time is expected and
a cordial invitation is extended to neigh
boring camps.
An interesting revival meeting is in
progress in the N. E. church. Much
good has already been accomplished and
we trust more will follow.
The fall wheat is looking finer than
ever before at this time of the year.
Prospects are good for bountiful har-
vest.
DR.. Noble, Of Wichita, has been spend
ing few days with friends in the city.
He has many friends in this place and
his smiling countenance is always well
coined.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
Cupid IN Romance.


A rather romantic courtship ended in
this city Saturday evening with the mar
rage of Mr.. E. B. Fairchild, of Boston,
and Miss Kittie Everest, daughter of Mr..
Z. T. Everest, prominent and wealthy
railroad attorney of Atchison. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. Henry
Hopkins, at whose residence it took
place. Some time ago Mr.. Everest took
his daughter to Europe in the hope that
a separation from her lover would cool
her ardor, but his effort was IN vain. The
story goes that he offered her 800, 600 to
be hers in her own right if she would not
marry Mr.. Fairfield, and that her answer
was, that she would not give him up,
even if her father should offer her a mil
lion dollars not to marry him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

England is bemoaning the fact that the
Prince Of Wales has lost bis skin as marks
man st the imperial hunt IN Austria he
missed four stays, much 10 the surprise and
disgust Of Francis Joseph. The reason for
this decadence IN his ability Is hunter is not
hard TO discover. he smokes too much 70
retain steady hand and his nerves are not
in a healthy condition. Il Is said that be
smokes ten cigars day and a large number
of cigarettes besides-Nsw York Weird.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
Room for Reflection.

Young Mr. Sissy 30 bis pretty cousin)-T
say, Maud, l think IN pwopose 70 that
pwetty Lamont girl the vewy first chance
get
Pretty Couxin-i would indeed, Charley.
Isabel Lamont IS a very intelligent girl and
would make a splendid wife.
Young Mr.. Sissy-You say she is vevy In
teIligent. Marai
Pretty Cousia- Remarkably -.
Young Mr.. Sissy dubioruly)-Wsll, bah
Jove, j fahncy I'd bettah think IL oyer.-Tas
Er.c~b
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

a long journey. azn roing 20 California
Genial Fussenge-Weil, weDl Glad I
met you Tn bound for California. too.
Lets ksep together. Ny hrosher lives "a
California, and be wrote 70 ne there was q big
chance for me out there, and Pa goin', yoa
sec, a. fast a. Etsarun take nv
Eat Are you ri grange growarr
"Eo-I'n al undertakes. -Ph4lacelpaaa
RAcord
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
Small Beginnings.
Chicago Mail.

Chicago Mail.
In 1890 James A. Garfield was a dele
gate to the national Republican conven-
ton that met in this city. So was Ben
iamin Harrison. When somebody cast
one ballot for James A. Garfield for
president, Benjamin Harrison walked
over to the Ohio delegation and shook
Mr. Garfeld's hand. On another ballot
somebody voted for Benjamin Harrison
for president, and James A. Garfield
walked over to the Indiana delegation
and shook Mr.. Harrison's hand.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

The editor of the Newton Republican
will please take notice that the EAGLE
never in this world, no never, suggested
the idea that there was any call or that
there would ever arise the necessity for
Kansas adopting a substitute for corn.
Corn is king, in the lower Arkansas val
.ey at least. by divine guaranty and ben
efaction, and we never for moment
entertained a thought of substituting
ANYTHING else.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The After Effects.

Latham Signal.
The recent failure Of Wilkes bank at
Douglass has had a sad effect upon that
community. Not only are large num-
ranging from balance of a few cents to
81, 900, exclusive of rediscounted paper.
but Maus & McNabb's big steam Touring
mills and the sugar works have been
closed, and in fact almost everything
in that town and vicinity is to greater
or less extent tied up and in a financially
deDlorable condition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
female Porrulatian Of India

According 70 ths oens-s q iseo-sl, TIE
last one taken, there were st that tine 90
$50 ,eG widows in India, q whom CD coo
we're under 70 years of age and % 80 under
Ii years According &c ;as native custom,
Gone CT these v1do~a ara &, liberty % I1arTy
again The sane ce-szzs gave tie total f.
male population a. g, 7C1, 90, aid Ct these
oily go ,o0o were able % re2d-Chtcsgo
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

He (readiag)-Now, that's what call con-
mon sense
She-What's that, joint
He-A prominsl. physician sa-s that II
men would walk up and down stairs more
they would De healthier
Ste-Thsts sensible doctor. BIZ tbs wsy,
/ wish you'd 60 down In the cellar and bring
up load Of wood and some coal before yea
20 20 bed, John--LowelI Citizen
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

The CHEEKY view taken by Chauncey
T. Black of the late catastrophe that
overlook the Democratic party, which
be says he regards as "a great and splen-
did victory" is not shared by the usually
hopeful Kansas City Times. The Times
rather plaintively observes: ''Popularly
it may have been; constitutionally we
fail to appreciated. A few more such
victories viii 90 away with all need Of
Mr.. Blacks eloquent orations."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

Marsh Murdoch has begun to advocate
the removal of the state capital. de mas
not named the new location yet, but 1t IS
believed that he favors Wichita. -Argonla
Clipper.
Wichita while much nearer the center
of the state and nearer the center OF
population than the present capital, is at
least fifty miles or more too far TO one
side, therefore has no ambition IN that
direction.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

An editorial Of the EAGLE in which we
set forth the fact that Harrison was elect
ed president by the business interests OF
this country, which betokens return OF
confidence and consequent prosperity,
was stolen bodily by the Burlington Nom
pariel and run loaded without sign OF
1,.oJit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
1t VIII &c, se1t Year.

u think that can a. last e1claim With
Monte Cristo, Toe world is naine."
"And whyf
81. have learned the trick 81 pitching a
curved bal. h-Nebraska State journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
A IA shnuid Have ponA

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heaven, rs he ought 20 have cG-s, hs vo.sd
have saved axxso2s Investigators good eeal
& hAckscss n thsns lAs>r Gafk-EcHEvsIss
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