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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The proposition to admit Dakota as two
states. which is strongly supported by the
Republicans III congress- has suggested
the plan Of the division of other states as a
means of ofT-setting the political advan-
tages which the Dakota scheme would in
sure to the Republicans. 1t has been sug-
gested that Texas might be divided into
four states: that California might be cut
il two, and thar several of the southern
states besides Texas are large enough to
have a sufficient population to admit OF
division. The division of Dakota, should
ii be accomplished, would establish a pre-
cedent that might lead to no end of rivalry
between the two great political parties III
the way OF state making, ana thus open
the door to interminable veXation and
general disturbance Of the peace and quiet
OF the country. The game which the Re
pubilcans propose is one that two can play
at, and it might be well for them to pause
and consider the consequences TO which
their zeal for increased representation in
congress and in the electoral college may
lead.-k. G. Star.
The country need not be told that the
real the only, ground of opposition by
the Democrats to the admission OF Da-
kota, either as one or two states, is based
upon the supposition that it or they
would strengthen the Republican party.
The possession of ample qualification for
statehoodas regards population, wealth.
etc. and the fact that the territory has
double the area Of the average-sized
states, count for nothing with that party.
They place political considerations above
every other. AS for the implied threat
contained in the Stars article, that is the
veriest buncombe; it is worse than chiid's
play, it is nonsense. Besides, if such a
scheme We're undertaken, that party
would be i'll no way the gamer, for there
are two Republican states and territories
that would be Republican to one Demo
cratic that could set up any sort of show
Of reason for such line of action. The
factious opposition manifested by the
Democrats to the admission of Dakota is
not calculated to help that party in any
quarter, more especially in the new
states to be admitted; nor will it much
longer prevent their admission, as they
will soon learn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

corn, or seed brought from states where
corn natures within one hundred days.
had invariably yielded big crop in this
valley. This theory was first advocated
some ten years ago by the EAGLE, and
upon the success of the first experiments
this paper claimed the fright of discov-
cry" However. Senator Plumb says
that several years ago he advocated the
same theory at an agricultural
fair in northern Kansas and
that, following his advice. a farmer of
that section had raised uniformly good
crops Of corn every year since, drouth or
10 drouth. These facts being understood
by our people. the convention was called
more to agree upon some plan whereby
such corn could be put into the hands of
farmers. Several smart gentlemen whose
blowing and hoeing has ceen confined to
an editorial table, tried to laugh the con-
ventiOn out Of existance, but they failed.
This section of Kansas is from eight
hundred 10 one thousand feet higher
above sea level-than the counties on the
Missouri river. Our atmosphere is less
humid and our nights cooler than on the
Missouri river. and there is no longer any
doubt that. taking one season with an
other, northern corn will succeed better
and produce a greater yield than the
Missouri river ami Mississippi river bot
tom corDS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
FARMERS, INSTITUTES.

The resolution recommending the for
nation of farmers institutes in the diff
ferent counties OF southern Kansas,
which was adopted by the farmers con-
vention and is SO favorably spoken of by
different papers. was drawn UP by G. w.
Clement, secretary of the board of trade.
Mr.. Clement was for many years a
practical farmer in Ohio and is thor
oughly acquainted with agricultural
matters. and is taking deep interest in
the agricultural development of south
ern Kansas. which he is confident must
be rapid and sure. He was four years
member of the Ohio legislature and did
much TO secure legislation in the interest
OF agriculture in that state, and in the
convention he stated that it was the
duty of the coming legislature of Kan
saS to make more extensive appropria-
tions to advance the agricultural inter
ests of this state With the natural adj
vantages that Kansas has he saw no rea-
son why Kansas should be behind Ohio
in any of the products Of the soil, or in
the development of her wonderful re-
cOnrcac
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
THE GOVERNORS PAPER.

The Atchison Champion denies the
correctness of the statement of the
Wichita Eagle that Kansas Is going
wild on state institution. 1t main
tains that all we have now are absolutely
necessary except the Hutchinson refor-
matory. which. owing to the steady de-
crease of criminals and of the capacity
of the penitentiary 10 take care of that
class is apparently useless. - Just
what use the reformatory can be put to,
SAYS the Champion. is the question. "
The reformatory was projected when the
number OF criminals in the state was in
creasing and when it appeared that an
institution designed for the reformation
of the less hardened criminals was
deemed necessary, but because of the
prohibitory law. the number Of criminals
Is 50 reduced that it i not needed. An
other insane asylum IS badly needed.
the Champion asks why not turn the
Hutchinson building into an insane asv-
um:-Leavehworth Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

There is considerable talk in the papers
about having the old oflce-holding crowd
in Kansas take back seats this year. VIII
these PAPERS print list of the names of
the old crowd?-Leavenworth Times.
No, we won't. We don't dare. In
The first place it would include our own;
secondly, it would include about every
body else worth mentioning, and lastly
everybody knows everybody. 1t is as
sad as sad can be, but we are hungry
crew, and big one.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
PORTIERS.

POrtiers, POrtierS, TurcOmans.
Chenille and novelties IN POrtiers
TurcCman POrt'ers Sale-425c
for 1850, 5000 for 1900, 900 for
SIS, 65Oc for $3.50, 5000 for 69Oc,
9OOc for 1850, 10000 for $500
11OOc for 91Oc.
Chenille POrtiers Sale.16OCc
for 1880, 1900 for 1880, 1900
for 1890, 10000 for 1900. 25OOc
for 225Oc. These are all choice
new goods, purchased especially
for the Holiday seas on.
A very large line Of hassOcks
and foot rests.
Our immense line Of lace cur
tainS is without parallel Mott
inghams, antique Swiss, Brussels
Nett. This sale Will commence
Monday, Dec. II.
Just receiVed-A fresh invoice
OF lace bed sets in antique Mott
ingham and novelty patterns.
New curtain poles. New cur
tain poles. Brass, silver, gilt and
the different woods.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

It is reported that Fort Hayes is to be
abandoned by the government. The
Kansas City Gazette makes the good
recommendation concerning the dispo-
Rition Of the buildings and reservation;
70 turn them into a western soldiers
home. to be used 10y Kansas and Colora-
do. The home at LeaveuwOrth is crowd
Cd. and more room must soon be had.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The declarations of Hon. J. l.. NJ.
Curry in lis address before the Georgia
legislature. touching the race question in
the south, are worthy the profound and
dispassiorate consideration Of the peo-
pie Of the whole south. Mr. Curry is
one of the ripest scholars in moral sci
enee and political economy of the times.
lie is not an enthusiast but forms his
conclusions upou any subject after care
full study and thorough investigation
Being "a southern man and of the most
liberal and progressive class, he has
given the leading questions affecting
that section-its moral, intellectual and
material Interestingly close study. and
his counsel and advice touching any and
all of these matters cannot but be the
promptings of a sincere desire on his
part for the betterment OF the whole
people His admonitions viii probably
have greater weight with the people of
the south than any other man, since he
has the fun confidence Of all. They will
be wise if they heed his advice.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.

There is or seems to be general mis-
apprehension as to the status of the Ok
lahoma question, even among the people
of southern Kansas where the circula-
ton of this paper is the widest and in
whose columns the statement of the
case has been made several times. There
was an Oklahoma bill which became d
law the day before Cleveland took his
seat, which law when executed opens
up Oklahoma. That law Cleveland re-
fused to execute, for what reason is un-
known. although it is suspected that his
refusal rested in the fact that he found
ont that large per cent of the cattle
leases directly touched the interests of
prominent members Of his administra-
ton. That law directs the president to
appoint a commission fully empowered
to treat, negotiate and arrange for
the extinguishment of all Indian
claims and titles, to the end
Of settlement by American
citizens. The Springer and Weaver bill
is but another way. whether a better
one or not, depends. But what we
wanted to say again, is this: Oklahoma
is going TO be opened to settlement; the
time has come when that is the demand;
and upon the whole we think the time
is such that its opening and settlement
will be largely advantageous to the state
of Kansas. and this viii be so whether
the Springer bill becomes a law or not.
Under the law already on the statute
book President Harrison can open
oklahoma.
As for the Kansas delegation, and
their convictions, We have no doubt that
they agree and conincide with the facts
as above set forth.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The Rucker-Blackbur trouble is over.
Blackburn discovered that Rucker used TO
live in Kansas. and that decided him TO
take water.-EX.
If the Judge still retains his Kansas IN
s1iration nothing could be more crafty,
ing to nlm than to see his antagonist
take water: that were greater achieve
ment than to have slain him, in dual
IoIncn
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

From an Orlando, Florida. paper we
see that Dir. \. II. Bidwell died there on
The 9TH inst. Mr. Bidwell was one of the
largest fruit growers in that part of the
state and an active. leading citizen of his
Town. lie was a brother of Mr.. IL. Z.
Bidwell of Valley Center, this county,
who was interested with him in the
fruit business.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

BY the direct tax bill which passed
the house the other day Kansas gets
81. 743. SO as the amount advanced by
her to sustain the general government
during the war. Underthat bill seventeen
millions of dollars Will be returned to
the states, New York getting upwards of
two and half millions and Pennsyi-
yania nearly two millions.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The anarchists, encouraged by the lat
iude afforded them in matters of holding
meetings and talking publicly, have be
come in a manner defiant of the law and
civil authorities. They base their action
upon a strained construction of the letter
of the constitution, utterly ignoring the
spirit, the true intent thereof. 1t is no
Use to argue the matter with them, and
unless they are taken in hand at once
and made to understand what open re-
siStance to the laws of the country
means they are going to cause more Sc
rious trouble than most of US are willing
believe possible. Their every utterance
and movement are but conspiracies
against the peace and well-being of the
community and to permit il is a suicidal
policy shat must be abandoned if we
would avoid universal anarchy and ruin.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
Tie Question Correctly Answered


Jenna SpT.ngs HeTaI1-
An exchange asks if Oklahoma is any
better than Kansas, and il not. why the
desire to get the territory opened. We
answer, no. The land a. a whole Is not
as good as Kansas. but there are some
very choice lands there and there are
just thousands Of people who have no
land at all Open the territory and we
give the hungry home seekers a chance.
We get a great home market for orr SIR
plus Kansas product. for some years to
come and high prices for produce always
enhance the value Of land. Hence Kansas
lands win advance IN price with the open-
ing of th, TERRITORY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
--,sSNlLIM
daily gayle
rARsHAI.L NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch revives
The old proposition of making ex-presi-
dents United States senators for life.
/ ife is too short to even discuss such
semi-royal schemes in republic. Its
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
g -. Convea..oa

Frura The Harper Sentinel
The farmers convention "a Wichita,
last Tuesday. was a great success IN at
tendance and benefits. Harper county
was well represented. The most interest
ing feature was the address of Judge
Parkinson o8 the subject Of sorghum
sugar. telling how himself and others
had struggled TO perfect the system now
in use az Fort Scott and other places
Next week we viii publish ilse most
interesting part OF the speech
The exchange of ideas on farming bv
the delegates will b. 81 much benefit %
the whole country.
The wIde-awaSe board o. trade g
Wichita ore 70 - congratulated and
thanked for 5he.- eEergv AMI -IiyIf ~
the premises
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
= Commemorate Innoration.

7 LOmmenuaDIe In1OTaI On.
For Smith Journal
The convention of farmers recently
held in Wichita was an innovation, or
nearly go, and could hardly fail of pro-
ducing the best results Three hundred
of the representative farmers Of the state
gathered TO discuss questions Of interest
to them and through them to the state.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The spade man" who has been APP
pearIng in the role of Jack the Ripper at
Fort Scott. has been caught. He had
terr0rized women for nearly a week By
appearing az windows and opening
doors. He, always carried a spade
which he flourlshed in menacing man
uer. His name is Sam Hawkins and
he Is a negro. He has been a3Judged
insane and viii be sent % the Osawato-
Elie asvIunf.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

Wichita is too happy for anything be-
cause Joseph Cook, the eminent, divine,
said that he would rather live in that city
than anywhere IN the country except
Boston. Mr. Cookie objects to the use
of Rev. before his name-ougkt TO come TO
Kansas City.-k. c. Star.
He was there, and before he was here,
too: that's what tickles us So when we
renlember Your inordinate Dragging. Eh:
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

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fancy WOrh department q
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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

Hopkins, Of the Fidelity bank, is on
his deathbed IN the Ohio penitentiary,
and Harper was taken violently insane
Friday. y terrible judgment on two
guilty men.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

plOyer or principal which goes much
farther IN the direction of liability than
anything Of the kind heretofore given by
that tribunal. The decision is Ill the case
of J. ID. Randall vs. the Santa Fe railway
In its syllabus the court says: THE
master is responsible for the act of his
employe or servant. when the act is done
in the prosecution of the business that
the emplOye or servant was engaged by
the master to do: when. therefore, the
employe or servant, while engaged an
the prosecution of the master business.
deviates from his instructions a. 10 the
ma nner of doing it. this does not relieve
the master from liability of his acts
Senator ingalls, Daughter
From The Few York sun.
Senator Ingalls, daughter has finally
put her project of furnishing her fathers
library into execution. When the scna-
tors house burned down q year or so
ago his valuable library was completely
destroyed. and it was a loss of no small
consequence, for Mr.. Ingalls, used the
library continually. His daughter. " ho
is high spirited and intelligent girl.
decided TO make her father n present al
q HDIdI ). 10 tldt tfi1 size began lIitf3it
work, and she has devoted all her
energies TO making good the loss occa-
stoned by fire. She IS handsome
and independent Young woman,
and is meeting with success IN news
paper work. Senator Ingalls, Is "a poor
man, despite his extended term Of Office.
1t seems odd that a man occupying the
place of virtual vice-president OF the
United States should receive no more
than s. 600 from the government
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
Great Doll Sale.

1000 double onted dolls They VIII
hands, Ieet and body direction The price
can anc examine attractions
me WHITE HOUSEs headquarters for presents pract-
1cal and ornamental
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

The supreme court has rendered az
opinion relating 70 the liability O. en-
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

Our cloak depaytnent offer tempting Plush
Jackets, Wraps Cloth
he pest fltulng garments shown
Ladies NUTS,
and all popular - 1850 -"
the latest novelties IN handkerChiefS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16
READ HE MIRROR
EVERY sunday MORNING
rs7sssafeY - TDtnY. DsTased :.
g. Isrs! Liserstu-e- i1ral Features
sz.i ~ sty Tuylcs-
Clsa , 6fieh. and News

Tong GiTet 20 81 family circle - u as.
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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

Newton Republican: May kind provi-
dence deliver us from another seige of the
capital removal
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

BY Anna X. Green.
This is one of those books commonly
STYLED detective Stories. Now, while
these aforesaid stories are not the most
edifying food IN point Of letters. vet
they do serve most excellently for lit
erarv dissection. The detective is before
US. with his quiet humor, bis postures
all studied and detailed: with his mys-
terio,fs mods of the head and enigmat-
raisings of the eyebrows; and do not
overlook his ominous and infallibie
Trust Ne. He is a most wonderful
parsonage. His whole life and CONVEX
satiOn Is mysterious and shrewdness in
carnate. lie despises praise; finds for
tunes in word; be is omnipfesent, at
times grand, heroic, overpowering: sue
cess or failure touches him not or
changes his countenance one whit. OF
the detective story he is the melody, and
RECONSTRUCTED scenes. mysterious voices
and hints and inuendoes that the du lest
could not fail 10 comprehend. play sec
ond. Listen to our detective IN the fol-
ing: note his wonderful exactness, his
cool calculation, his penetrating shrewd
ness:
No. said the detective, lit has taken
US just eighty minutes 70 come down,
and it will take US just eighty minutes
70 so back. That viii give Us ten min
utes for what you want to do here and
leBve you q full half-hour in which To
change your coat aud don a white tie:
all that l see you need TO do before tax
ing your part IL the anticipated cere-
mony. Do you not admire him: Is he
not admirable.
Truly Behind Closed Doors Is al ex-
cellent book-for dissection.
THE STORY or tbs NATIONS.
&. P. Putna1n's Sons, publishers, New
York. Two Of this series have been re-
ceived: the Story Of Holland. by James
E. Therold Rogers. and the STORY 0:
Medieval France, by Gustave Mason.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-16

In reading any one history of this series
the fact that is foremost and is always
presenting itself to the mind is complete
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-22
VERGENNES.


DR.. Geo. Foster of Putney, VT, was in
town Friday.
Coles and Bradford are again in town
buying up horses for Boston.
Renaud, the baker, has commenced
business in the Park restaurant.
Judge John ID. Smith and wife are
taking in the Chicago convention.
j. Il. Hopkins of San Francisco, Cal,
is stopping at the Stevens House.
J. II. Nehr of Troy, director in the
Nail company, is here on business.
Mrs. c. B. Strickland died Saturday
morning; funeral on Monday, June Is.
Nalina Caisse, aged nine years, daugh-
ter of Charles Caisse, died on Thursday.
j. G. McCarty of New York has been
elected president of the Horse Nail com-
pany.
+. b. Munroe has closed up his jewelry
business here and gone to Jamaica Plain,
Mass.
Miss A. F. Hammond and friends were
among the arrivals at the Stevens House
this week.
w. w. Booth is able to be out again.
He has been confined to the house some
four weeks.
Bank Examiner Randall was in town
last week making examinations of the
two banks here.
Frank Atherton of Waterbury, the pro-
tector of the fish family, was here Friday
for prosecuting purposes.
Mrs. c. A. Booth, who has been visit
ing her daughter, the wife of the Rev.
Mr.. Clark. returned Friday.
Gen. Geo. W. Grandey went to Bur-
lington Tuesday evening to attend the
meeting of the State committee.
Sprigg & Co. and ID. o. Noonan each
shipped from this station Monday to
Boston one car of cattle and calves.
NJ. c. Healey of Providence, X. l., is
making his brother, who is superinten-
dent of the Reform school, visit.
Hon. c. w. Read, delegate to the Re
publican national convention, left here
Friday evening, accompanied by Lyman
Clark.
\ caucus is called for Thursday eve
ming, June 21, for electing delegates
to the State convention at Montpelier,
June ~.
Mrs. Herrick Stevens returned from
Chicago, Friday, accompanied by her
four children.
The Republicans dedicated their club
rooms Tuesday evening. They have rent
ed the Hong Kong store. Hon. a. T.
Smith and II. G.. Royce. Esq. made
short. patriotic addresses, and everything
passed off tremendously.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-22

think Rutland is the best and most CEN
trail location for such building. 1t is
said that there is money enough in Rut-
land lodges alone to erect Masonic
temple worth $4,000; and it is certain
that the lodges in Bennington, Rutland
and Addison counties are strongly in
favor of building a temple in Rutland.
a few wish 1t located at Windsor, and
some at st. Adams; but there is not any
prospect that one will ever be built in
those towns. OF course. it will not be
long before the Masons will need
temple of some kind, for now all the
jewels and paraphernalia are stored
wherever the stewards can find place
to put them. The grand lodge owns a
fine library, which is stored in Burling-
ton. There is no doubt that Rutland is
the place for Masonic temple; and it
seems that it is only necessary for the
Rutland Masons to start the ball rolling.
- Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-22
COUNTY AND ViCINiTY NOTES.

Frank ii. Atherton, fish commissioner,
has deposited some 10000 land locked
salmon in Lake Dunmore, salisbury.
Albert f. Hall of West Salisbury was
among those graduated from the Troy
Conference academy, Poultney, last
week.
4 pension of IS a month has been
granted to Henry A. Currier of West
Cornwall. The arrearages amount, IL is
said, to $500.
Rev. S. +. Calhoun of Orwell was
elected assistant grand chaplain of the
Grand Royal Arch chapter of Vermont
at the annual meeting of that body in
Burlington, Friday.
A large barn and shed belonging to
Royal Atwood of Sudbury were burned
on Sunday night. Nearly all the farm
ing implements, which were stored in the
barn, were also burned. The loss is esti-
mated at about $500; no insurance. The
fire was the work of an incendiary.