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The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The catalogue of the State Uni
versity for the year 1878 has Just
made its appearance from the press
Of the State Printer. In all essen
tails it follows closely that last
year. Some notable changes II he
Faculty, however, are announced:
Prof. II. l.. Nichols, of the chair of
Physics, resigned last summer to
accept a similar position in Cornell
University. Professor l.. |. Blake
succeeds him, with w. S. Franklin,
\ Kansas boy, and graduate (class
of 1879 Of the University, as assis-
tant. Charles G. Dunlap, Of Johns
Hopkins University, succeeds w. B.
BroWnell as assistant in English, Il.
Q. Murphy, of Cornell University,
is assistant in Engineering; Miss
Alclnda L. Morrow is announced
rs Lady Dean and Professor Of
Spanish.
The work in Civil Engineering is
extended, and a full course leading
to the degree G. E. established. An
excellent beginnings also made in
Electrical Engineering under the
direction Of Prof. Blake. To the
young men cf Kansas this affords
HE advantages Of training in q most
practical line Of engineering, Of
great and growing importance, not
given elsewhere west Of St. Louis.
Two lists Of Preparatory High
Schools are given, the one contain
inc those schools whose course Is
sufficient to admit toIthe Freshman
class without condition; the other.
those which. III some respects, lack
the fall preparation. \ new de
partment in the matter Of entrance
examinations is presented rs fol-
lows: candidates for admission
may divide the ex9mination between
two years. or between June and
September Of the same year
The number Of students enrolled
during the year cf 4S3, Of whom
177 are ladies. This enrolment j
within six Of that the requirements
for admission to the University are
advanced and the examinations
made more careful and searching
year BIZ year, the record Of attend
ance has been surprisingly main
tanned. The numbers for the last
three years, (l8S7-S included have
been respectively, 413,4s9.+o3.
The friends Of the Cnivcrsity-aud
this means the entire State-are IA
He CONGRATULATED, for these figures
indicate the confidence II the pe2-
HE In the institution and it5 moM-
aCement, and 4 consequent llcro"a-
ing constituency.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

From every indication the ex-
tension Of the Central Branch from
Stockton, to a point on the main
line Of the !. 7. in cur county is .
thing we may expect soon.
AS 4 It stands today Atchison and
St. Joe to 4 great exteut control the
wholesale business Of this and adj
joining counties. This they Will
surely lose, when the U. 2. is COM
pleted, provided the Central Branch
IS not extended. Again, none Of
the towns along the Branch, nor
Atchison even for that, have a west
ern outlet without going by way Of
Kansas City. Self interest alone
will spur them up to action. TAX
ing these and other facts into con
not least OF which is the
promise Of good crops, our chances
are exceeding bright for these two
lines. Verify, it never rains but
pOurs.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

We noticed q sensible article in
the Lenora Leader of recent date
regarding advertising. No mail
should be allowed TO leave town
that does not carry with it letters
and papers telling the world of our
advantages. 1t IS persistent, I'M
firing wide spread advertising that
tells. No matter if you don't gel
immediate results, they Will come.
Those towns that keep up this rack
ct will eventually get the benefit
Tho that grow faint hearted and
weary will get what they deserve
eeverely let alone.
those merchants who advertise be-
sides giving the poor ''devil' show.
proclaim to the people that they in
vite inspection, and while man is
attracted by a local to some leader
the willy merchant shows him some
thing else and before his man gets
away he has bought a large bill OF
goods. So advertise, advertise, let
the people know you are alive, and
if you have no faith in your town
your business or your ability to con
duct your business on wide awake
principles, in the name of all thats
good, skip out and make room fuc
grit and enterprise.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The convention Of coI0red indie
pendent8 met at Lawrence last
week ard passed resolutions setting
.orth their grievances and future
Inc Of action The day for calling
hose who differ from us hard
names and indulging in clap trap
nonsense OF gratitude, etc." IS GER
ainly passed. That meeting was
not wholly upcalled for. While not
accepting oil the statements nor
agreeing with the conclusions ar
rived at, we are free to say, open
and above board that we must have
a rev deal. But we are willing
hat the deal be made by the re-
publican party. Certain leaders of
the republican party Will profit if
they cease abiding to these indie.
pendents as 'coons" simply because
they have taken this step. It will
certainly not bring them back, and
it is disgusting to every intelligent
man to read 1t. How dare we sit in
judgement on the motives that
prompt others to act? This move,
while not enlisting the sympathy of
the CYCLONE, is an illustration of
remark once made by Daniel Web
ster, "the strong feeling that some
thing must be done is often the
parent of many bad measures"
The idea however will grow and
gather force and around this idea
Will crystalline opinions that are in
keeping with the age, and which
will attract the intelligent, thinking
young men from all parties. Let
it grow. We live too much in the
past. But at present, as matters
stand we are republican as opposed
to democracy believing as we sin
ceraly do that our party represents
he progress, intelligence and has
at hesrt the best interest of our
common country.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The recent visit Of The northwest
arn editors to Topeka served to dis
pei any doubt that may have exist
ed as to the wisdom OF practicable
ty Of removing tho state capitol.
With 0 building rapidly apnr0ach-
ing completion, that will be thing
dbeauty and situated il the pref
hest town inhabited by a people
mexcelled for sobriety, enterprise,
culture and hospitality, the unani-
nous voice is to let well enough
Alone.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

Hon. John. nj. Glover the young
mems candidate for Governor has
Stirred up quite a rumpps in st. Louis
BY asserting, and pretty conclusively
proving on the witness stand that
some Of the wheel horses Of democ-
racy in poor old Missouri are cor
rupt. It is however loves labor lost.
The old gang will continue the bust
ness and down young Glover in the
convention. Glover committed the
objectionable sin Of having been
born too late to shoulder musket in
support Of the lost cause.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The prohTbs have met, noml-
mated their ticket and gone home
happy with the thought that if they
cannot elect their candidates they
can ca at least defeat somebody. Gen.
Clinton B. Fisk is an able, kind
hearted man whom to met is 10 adj
mre, and diferes from that rene
gade and political tramp st. John,
n that he II credited with being
honest I'D his convictions. The
prohibition army is LARGELY COM
posed Of earnest Christian men ana
women and led by Gen. Fisk they
certainly excite our admiration
even If they do represent Il Quixotic
expedition. But we say to the
5 aeaIly beloved the republicans are
losded foE 'bar' this Trip ana pro
pose to shoot Tile pesky animal on
l9ht. So please take warning and
e II 7 get between the gun and the
Vii.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The season for the sweet girl
graduate and the young man con
sclous Of his staying qualities is
upon Us. ESSAYS will be read.
orations delivered, congratulations
and flowers will be as thick as
leaves IN June. To some old moss
backs soured by disappointment
there is disposition TO sheer at
these things and vote to abolish the
whole thing. Not so; let the Young
people jolIify let them get all the
pleasure possible out Of commence
ment, for too soon viii find that
It is indeed and truth commence
ment Of life. From this great army
OF young people, the ranks Of de-
voted Conscientious men and women
are being yearly filed Notwith-
standing the harping Of these same
mossbacks against our system Of
education, facts go to prove that
this young blood IS asserting itself
everywhere over this broad land
and is bearing golden fruit in broad
er and more liberal views, higher
aims and a more elevated idea of
American citizenship. So let the
croaker5 croak, they are only frogs
III the mil pond, The vim and
energy OF tie 19,h Century welcome
YOU young ladies and gentlemen of
The class Of '68 from every college.
school Of higher learning and pub
nc school IN our land, and say to
YOU the world is yours, come in and
the land. The trials are
many but the rewards fully com
ponsate. Success to you.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

Blaine's laat letter has settled his
fea,ndldacy. T0 ordinary minds the
florence letter was sufficient but
certain enthusiasts kept spouting
a n working lib boom5 until they
themselves were doludod with the
aea that they could win. Now it
h hoped these same people Will
WORK as earnestly f0r some winning
ffandldats With 4 safe, clean
anded man and d loyal support
IN tAe republican masses, the imam
y " Destiny Will be relegated to phi
'ale llfe. Blaine on tie stump Will
ssfike terror in Tile hearts of the
sastern democracy; as LIE sly Well
sah SHOW up THE fallacies of the
nee trade idoa. But 1T must be
ssoal9ssed That Blaino's hold on THE
'sPaaolean party is remarkable,
IN slo N reading of lin II sounds
pasiderably like one Of Carlyle's
Aafaeter8 LII Hero Worship
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The Public Educator proceeds in
ts last issue to give Hon. J. IL.
Waller Of Topeka an object lesson.
We hope these worthless will keep
cool and not precipitate a call for
coffee and pistols for two. Q. II. J..
i spelling to get at the other fellows
and we drop the advice they had
better be prepared when they
arause him.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

--latest reports from ST. Louis say
The unwashed are there ia all their
itherenass,' full as goats, sweating
and having . regular love feast.
They are trying to keep Henry
Watterson and Col. Morrison out
pf the way and coax the high tariff
fellows off and sGraddle the issue BY
adopting Cleveland's message. But
the gag wont work. The issue has
been made and must be met.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08
4? OUR FRIENDS DC

Among our new exchanges we
n &c :I3 the Lenora Record, kansan.
Phlllpsburg Dispatch, Downs
lines, and others. All HveIv
papers and true to our common
PRIDE, Sunny Kansas" We are
pleased to be a part Of this band Of
1aoer pushers and shall strive in
our humble way to help the good
cause along.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08
OUR TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT.
cen. BEN HARRISON,
Of Indiana.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
GENERAL CARR,
Of New York.

Judge Thurman says he is not
oxious to be the candidate for
gice President, his only wish being
~ j seat in heavan. Well his de-
saf will certainly help his chances
fssvenward. a great many mar
-rrs have led the WAY.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-06-08

The cry was raised in st. Louis
against Gov. Gray OF Indiana, when
the boosters presented him for Vice
President, that he was illitorate
and incompetent, and to add force
70 the charge it came from 4 man
who claimed that he had written
the Governors speeches. Great
Scott! To what dizzy heights have
the democrats flown? The suppo-
sltlon has ever been that demo
eracy was opposed to "them literary
IelIers" on general PRINCIPLES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
VIRGINIA NEWS,

General Malone is preparing paper as
sorting the Legality of the election of bis
delegates to the republican national conven-
ton.
The graves of the Confederate dead were
decorated at Culpeper and Winchester yea
tetday. at Culpeper Judge D. A. Grimsley
delivered the grafton.
Hannah J. Taylor. relict of the late Henry
8. Taylo and mother of Mr.. Thos. E. Tay.
lor died at the residence OF her daughter
Susan G. Gore, Hamilton, May 9th, aged SO
years.
The Leader is the title of a new daily pa
per just started in Manchester, to be pub.
lished every evening. Mr.. Ben. P. Owen. ir..
one of the proprietors, is an experienced
newspaper mao, and the paper presents a
very newsy and spirited appearance. We
wish it abundant success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
A Delicate Operation.

BALTIMORE, June 7.-Dr. J. J. Chisom
yesterday performed the operation of trans.
ferring rabbits eye to mans head at the
Presbyterian Eye, Ear and Throat Charity
Hospital, in the presence of large number
of physicians. The patient had been blind
for many years. A piece of the blind eye
was cut out by using circular punch, very
sharp, driven by clock work. With the same
instrument duplicate piece was taken from
the eye of living rabbit. The clear patch
fitted accurately into the hole made in the
mans eye. The operation was made pain
less by the use of cocaine. The best results
are expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
A TerrihIe Stor,,,.

BELLOWS FALLS, W., June THE Their
mometer yesterday ranged from 81 degrees
to So degrees. Last evening the most terrif,
ic thunder storm passed over this section
ever known. The light of burning build.
ings was seen 10 every direction, but partic-
lars are not obtained yet. Lightning struck
the spire of the town hall in Westminster,
totally destroying the building and a dwell
ling owned by Frank Haywood. The town
hall was one of the oldest landmarks in the
vicinity. 1t was built in ITO and was
thoroughly repaired few years ago. 1t
was in this building that the first Legislature
of Vermont met. The loss on the hall is
$1,000; no insurance. Haywood saved most
of his furniture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
General Sheridan.

WARRINGTON, June 7.-Geu. Sheridan il
not quite 80 we'll this morning. His resi-
was somewhat disturbed during the night
and the bulletin issued this morning is less
favorable than its Immediate predecessors
1t ia as follows
June 9TH, 8 a. m.-Gsn. Sheridan passed
a somewhat restless night. He complained
Of nausea his tongue is heavily coated and
his mind is less clear. The kidneys are do
ing their work. Pulse III, respiration 80.
No return CT hemorrhage.n
At one o'clock the condition of the Gen.
eral was unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
Desperate Struggle.


Mr.. Isaac w. Cool, an old huntersnd farm.
or of Webster county. few days since
killed large black bear which weighed
over three hundred and eighty pounds. Mr..
Cool was squirrel hunting, and had nothing
With him but squirrel gun and a couple OF
small squirrel dogs. Cool had just shot a
squirrel which fell cut Of tall tree at his
feet, when one of the dogs rushed into a
clump of underground and began to bark
viciously. The other dog, attracted by the
noise followed the first one, and in a mo
ment out rushed big black bear directly
towards Cool. The brute was growing and
swapping viciously at her small antagonists,
who lodged her blows aud bites, swapping
her by the hind legs whenever they found an
opening Cool, who had not yet been OBJ.
served by the bear, quickly loaded his gun
and fired at the animals head. The bullet
struck her, but did not seem toinjure her very
badly, as the bear turned and rushed to.
wards the hunter. Not having time to re-.
load Cool dubbed his gun and just as the bear
raised to her hind feet struck her vicious
blow on the head. The blow knocked the
bear backward, but she quickly regained
her feet and again came at the hunter in
deadly rage. When Cool again struck at
tbs bear she quickly warded Off the bow
with one of her fore paws and made say.
age blow at him with the othsr. The bears
claws tore through the hunters shirt and
made FIVE long gashes down his breast,
the cuts penetrating. some Of them at
least, half an inch. The force of the blow
knocked Cool off his feet, fat on his
back, and the bear pounced upon him
and would have torn him into ribbons
but for the lively attack of the dogs,
which seized the ferocious brute by one of
her hiad legs and viciously snapped their
teeth into it. The bear whirei around
and made dash at the dogs, which easily
evaded her, running in front and behind,
swapping and biting until they had decoyed
her several yards distant from Cool. The
hunter loaded his gun as quickly as posi-
Die and advanced towards the bear, which
whirled around and again advanced upon
him. just as the aumal got within TWO or
three springs of him Cool took rapid aim
and shot her between the eyes, killing her
After killing the bear Cool, al.
though badly hurt, went into the thicket
with his dogs, and by their aid found two
plump cubs curled up under fallen tree.
They were about as large as a common
house cat. The huuter picked them up and
went to his home. where he put them into
small pen, in which he proposes to keep
them unit! fall, when he will kill and eat
them. The wounds received by the hunter,
although painful, are not serious. But for
The assistance of his dogs there would most
probably have been more serious termina-
ion of the afiir.-Parkersburg special 10
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

The SHERIDAN SYMPATHY REsoLur1,N.-In
the st. Louis convention yesterday Mr.. Timothy
j. Campbell, Of New York, sent up to the clerks
desk restitution, which, under tho rules, was
turned over in silence to the committee on reso-
lutons. This was not what Mr.. Campbell want.
ed, and his persistent efforts to secure its reading
caused some confusion. Wisconsin delegate
Was particularly boisterous in his objections, but
he was at last quoted and the resolution was 70.
ported 1t proved to be sn expression OF sym.
psthy for General Sheridan, and the Virginia del
egates, as well IS other southern men, Joined in
the standing vote by which the resolution wa
adopted. Mr.. Camptell's on was regarded q
uncsled for, but no one could object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

Dakota, Montana and New Mexico into the

Dakota, Montana ana new mexico INTO tne
Union.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late ce.President Hendricks and of
sympathy to Messrs. Gladstone and Parnell,
and their followers, were adopted.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination ola candidate for Vice President,
and Mr.. Tarpey nominated Allan q. Thur
man, of Ohio.
Mr.. Piggott, of Connecticut, seconded
Thurmau's nomination in behalf of his State
and then Indiana was called.
Senator Voorhees, responded and was re.
ceived with cheers. He nominated Isaac
P. Gray.
Albert II. Cox, of Georgia, seconded the
nomination of Governor Gray.
E. E. Settle, of Kentucky, also seconded
the nomination of Governor Gray.
Mr.. Ogden, of Missouri, made an elo-
quent speech secondiug the nomination Of
Mr.. Thurman, which created good deal of
enthusiasm.
Governor Green, of New Jersey, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Thurman.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Nevada, voiced the senti.
ments of the democracy of his State in en-
dorsing the ticket of Cleveland and Thur
man.
A ballot was then taken and Mr.. Thur.
man having received majority, his nomi.
nation was made unanimous,
Aud the convention adjourned sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07
plank Of 1854

IRON CAN be made 10 Virginia for S1l a
ton TO make it in Pennsylvania costs $l6.
The difference is caused by the superior
natural facilities possessed by this State.
The Pennsylvania manufacturer is enabled
by the protective tariff 10 sell his product
proGtably even against the natural odds re
ferred to- With the tariff removed be could
not contend against those odds successfully
and in order 10 continue profitable bust
ness would be compelled 10 move his plant
to Virginia aud avail himself of the
advantages enjoyed by his rivals in this
State. And yet, knowing all this, there are
Virgiuians who are opposed to the removal
of tina tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

COURT OF APPEALS YEsrERDAY.-Gres.
ham against Ewell. Judge, and others From
the Circuit Court oftho county of Lancasta-
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the onin.
ion, Judge Lewis dissenting
Gresham against Jeffries, Judge Upon
petition Reproduction. Petition dismissed
Turvey against Commonwealth. Writ ~
error refused to judgment rendered by the
County Court of Alexandria county at i,s
April term, 1888
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com.
pany against Pickleseimer. Rehearino
granted.
The Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

The NATIONAL democratic convention
has endorsed the last annual message Of the
President to Congress and declared it the
trus Interpretation OF its platform. That
was tight, ana there the convention, on the
tariff subject, should have stopped. But it
went on and reefirmed the platform of
1884 There it was wrong. The straddle
was not wise one and will gain the party
no votes. Still, as the endorsed message is
as much in favor of low tariff as most
democrats would have it, as the President
stands by it, and as the republicans are ut.
tery opposed 10 it, no true revenue reformer
will be justified in opposing the platform be-
cause it contains reatfirmation of the tariff
plank Of 1884
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

In the House of Representatives yester
day, while the tariff bill was under consid-
Grafton, Mr.. Dingley logged in the Canadian
fisheries question by means of an amend
ment continuing existing duties on the lum-
Der of countries which deny New England
fishermen the right to buy bait, &c. Mr.
Breckenridge proposed to amend this amend
ment by lacking to it the provision of the
fisheries treaty which allows New England
the free use OF all Canadian fishing facilities
rs soon as Canadian fisheries products are
admitted to this country free OF duty. Mr..
DiDgley. being thus boisted By his own Pc
tard, fell fat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-07

sHERIDAN-The faithful. calm and Unbiased
historian of the late war will be compelled in
fairness, to write General Sheridan down cold.
hearted, cruel, tyranncal subordinate officer who
used the power he had in q manner entirely M
worthy of an enlightened and christian civil Ii.
ton. who was distinguished more fer his war on
helpless women and children than for anything
elsa man. who at the head of raiding and ma
rsuding forces merciless!y and wantoniy applied
the torch, burning the very covering from over
It heads of defenceless women q man who
boosted that he would render our lovely VALLEY
uninhabitable and reduce those therein to starys
ton, and made good his boast AS far as he could by
desoating. In the face of these and other dam.
aging facts how ridiculous will the recent seton
Of the Senate and President appear We say, all
honor to Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, for his manly op
position. We regret that he was not supported
by more. This act should have been so amended
as to have included Beast Butler. The one IS
about as much entitled to the honor as the other
They were pair Of kind with an equal number
of dark spots upon their character. Mr.. Shoridsn
may have repented and he now very good man
we hope that is true. We speak only OF his ac-
tions during the civil war for which this honor
has been conferred Charlottesville JeGersonian