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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

George Martin is already claiming all
there is in sight of the mouth of the kaw.
In speaking of the population of the two
combined cities he puts the figures down
at 250, 900. If the Missouri side of the
combination don't keep an eye out George
viii have but one Kansas City, and that
in Kansas with Missouri suburb.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12
ahta Daily Eaole addnesdaY qornne September H. 1899
At tha present rate of ensmalIment

At the present rate of ensmallment
the third party prohibition vote will
have dwindled down to the little end of
nothing in another four years. Real
prohibitionists, those who believe that
there is something more than visionary
sentimentality in the principles of prohi..
bition, have no time to fool away on
visionary theories. Being prohibition
lists, therefore, to purpose, they are un-
ayoidably Republicans.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

A married woman in kinsley writes
the Mercury letter complaining that
her husband. who is Union Labor man.
does nothing for his family, and yet he
Is so intent on managing the finances of
the country. The Kinsley woman is not
alone in her experience in that line, by a
large majority, if the truth was known
III every case.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

At the Denver deep water convention
a committee of five from each state west
of the Mississippi river was appointed as
a central or executive committee to
memorable congress on the subject and
to continue the organization looking to
the attainment of the object. The COM
mittee on the part of Kansas are Howell
Jones and j. r. Mulvane, of Topeka;
Judge Emery, Of Lawrence. and w. E.
Hutchinson, of Wichita, and one to be
selected. As to filling the vacancy we
presume the other members of the COM
mittee will be actuated by a spirit of
fairness, and in view of the fact that
Wichita is the largest and most import
ant commercial city in the state and
being nearer to the coast and moreimme-
diately and largely interested in the sue
cess of the great enterprise. there is no
reason why the fifth committeeman
should not be chosen from this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

Begging at the knees may be result
of piety, prayer and plethora of purse,
but it is not an .infallible sign. Laziness,
ii is claimed, is equally as productive of
the effect as either of the other causes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12
In a leading editorial the Cincinnati

III IL CIllO1 tlIC OilClilIlctlI
Commercial Gazette says:
We state as fact of which we have in
formation that is reliable, that the Demo-
Gratis have polled Indiana and New York
with result SO unsatisfactory to them
selves that they have suppressed the re-
ports.
Reliable Republican authority sets
down the result of the Republican poll in
Indiana at 10000 majority. Yet last
Saturday a manufactured dispatch was
sent out claiming the state for the Demo-
Gratis by 5000. On the same day the re-
port comes of the discovery in Indiana,
presumably by Democrat, Of snake
fifteen feet long. The fellow who sent
out the 5000 Democratic dispatch is
probably the same one who saw the
snake. "He's got 'em bad"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

Congress seems to be playing a sort of
thimble-rig game with the Oklahoma
bill, much to the disgust of Boomers
Reynolds and Munford
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

Yesterday was q coronation day for the
Peerless Princess.
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For Representative, Sfth District,
II. c. BOYLE.
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For Superintendent Public Instruction.
D. S. PENCE.
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For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS, of Shawnee County
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For Probate Judge,
W. T. BUCkNER.
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For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
w. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
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For Superintendent of Public Instructions,
GEORGE W. WiNANS, of Davis County.
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For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of PaWnet
County.
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For Attorney General,
l.. Is. KELLOGG, of Linn County.
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REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET.
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For Representative SD District,
Z. w. PHILLIPS.
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For Lieutenant Governor,
A. j. FELT, of Nemaha County.
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For Representative. SD District,
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS.
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For County Attorney,
w. s MORRIS.
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For Senator 29th District
o. II. BENTLEY.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
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For Treasurer of State,
J. w. HAMILTON, of Sumner County.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL r PETERS
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For Commissioner I'd District,
c. \. NANNESS.
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For Governor.


LYMAN L. HUMPHREY, of Montgom-
cry County.
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For District Clerk,
CHAS. II. LULING.
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PRATT COUNTY FAIR A SUCCESS


Sedan, Kan, September TO-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

Good Races, Fine Corn, and the Finest
Display Of Agricultural Implements
Ever Made in southwestern Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

OF HARVEY COUNTY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
The Rank of Generals.

The comforting of the rank of general
upon officers of the army is distinguished
honor that has fallen upon only four
officers since the foundation of the gov
ernment-NVashingt Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan. The grade of lieutenant
general for the commander of the army
was authorized by act of congress on May
2S, 1898, and on July 3 following Wash
ington was appointed to the office. He
held it until March 3, 1899, when he be-
came general. the grade of lieutenant gem
eral being abolished.
On March 90, 1847, Maj. Gen. Scott was
made a brevet lieutenant general by act
of congress, but the actual grade was not
revived until Feb. 20, 1864. Two days
later Maj Gen. Grant was appointed
lieutenant general. and he held the posi-
ton until July 25. 1866. when he became
general, the grade having been revived
for his benefit On the day he was inau-
gurated as president. March 4. 1869, he
nominated Sherman and Sheridan for
general and lieutenant general respect
ivelv, and these officers have held these
respective ranks since that date. With
Sheridan's promotion to the grade Of
general. the rank of lieutenant general be-
comes thing of the past. although it Is
proposed to revive it, so that the COM
mandant of the army, after Gen. Sheri-
dams death or retirement. may be above
the grade of major general.-New York
Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
The Doctor and His Patient.

Some cynical Frenchman once remarked
that the greater the quack the greater the
doctor. 1 had occasion last week to look in
on physician of the first professional and
social prominence He was busy at the mo-
ment of my arrival, and I was left in the
reception room alSne in the company Of
fine, big, handsome man, with the appear
ance of a well to do mechanic Of the best
class. We fell into chat, in the course Of
which he told me that he was foreman in
an iron works in Jersey City, and that the
doctor was treating him for serious organic
disturbance, at special rates i'll view Of the
fact that his salary was moderate one
only $50 q week. Presently my new acquain-
tance went into the private Office and had
his audience. After he had gone the doctor
remarked to me, in voice OF mystery:
Very interesting case, that"
"Indeed" / replied.
VASTLY So" said the doctor "Most seri-
Gus disturbance, but think l have mastered
it. Had to do my best. Don't get such 6.
patient as that every day. He's the biggest
iron manufacturer in the state of New Jer-
sey, and pays me tremendous fee."-Alfred
Trumble in New York News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
Charles ReaGe's Literary Methods.

Charles Reade wrote much and well He
rose at o'clock, took breakfast at 9, and at
10 commenced his literary work, which
usually lasted until 3 in the afternoon.
He wrote in his drawing room, and when the
French windows were closed no sounds from
the street could be heard. When once fairly
on the way with a novel be worked with
rapidly. He wrote with a large pen, with
very black ink, on large sheets Of drab col
ored paper. Each sheet was numbered as
written and thrown on the floor, which, after
q few hours writing. was completely covered
A maid servant gathered up the manuscript,
which, after being put in order, was sent to
a copyist, who made, in q round hand, a
clear copy Mr. Reade then went carefully
over it, making Improvements By omissions
and additions
TIE revised sheets were once more copied
for the printer. He seldom dictated O story.
but had not any objection to the company Of
q friend in his room when busy with his pen.
He would sometimes relieve the monotony Of
his work by watching game oftennis on his
lawn, or the gambols Of his tame hares, or
the traffic passing in the street, at the bottom
of his garden. Mr.. Reads did not take any
lunch; re dined late aud generally finished
the day with visit to the theatre Iiau
Andrews in Home journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
The Barkeeper's Gratitude.

THAT dog, sir" said the barkeeper, with
emotion, saved my life."
''Howp
"You remember when Grizzly fete and
Montana Jim had that Little scrap last sum-
merTn
YES"
"Well, was standing right behind this
counter. The dog bit me on the leg, stopped
down to paralyze him. and bullet from
Pete's pistol broke the> mirror right behind
where had stood If l had been standing
up at the time it would have gone through
me-"
1T was lucky bite"
'Thats what it was I can feel it now,
though, every time it's going to rain, and it's
going to rain in less than twenty-four hours,
darn him" said the barkeeper, with sudden
indignation, as he kicked the animal clear
up over the bar.-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
rpoorance of an Enyiishman.

The following story was told by a
clergyman, as being part of conversation
held by him with an Englishman to whom
he pointed out Gen. Grants residence in
New York. The Englishman asked.
What name?" and seeming to obtain no
further light, the clergyman repeated it
to him and said: "Of course you have
beard OF Gen Grant He was our presi-
dent for eight years ending in 1877.
''Ah," remarked the Englishman. still
with 10 evidence of recalling fact pre-
viously known.
Then. too. proceeded the clergyman,
'.1e was great general and was in com.
nand Of a million Of men at the close of
the war You remember our late war, OF
COURSE"
We'll. no." was the answer. Beg
pardon, but I have just arrived in the
country and was so long al sea that have
not heard the latest news. was at sea
sixteen days, eally."-Chicago Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
LIGHTS OUT.

Tho sentry challenged at tbs open gate
Who passed him by, because the hour was late;
''Halt! Who goes there?" "a friend" ''AllI
we'll"
"a friend old chapr'-a friends farewell
And had passed the gate.
And then the long, last notes were shed,
The echoing calls last notes were dead,
And sounded sadly, as / stood without,
Those last sad notes of ell: Lights Out!
Lights Out!
Farewell, companions! We have side by side
Watched history's heightened shadows past us
glide;
And worn the scarlet, laughed at, paid,
Ard buried comrades lowly laid,
And toll and hardship have we known,
And followed where the flag had gone.
Dut all the echoes answering round about
Have hidden you to sleeps Lights Quit
Lights Out!
And never more for me shall red fire fash
From bright revolvers-Oh, the crumbhng ash
OF life is hopes fruition. Fall
The withered friendships: and they all
Are sleeping, Fast away,
The fabrics of Our lives decay,
The robes of night about me lay.
And the air whispered as stood without
Those last sad notes Of all: Lights out!
Lights Out.
The Week.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16

In Honduras every lady has her own sad
die mule She rides with grace and ease
acquired by constant practicei from early
childhood. She sits on the right side of the
mule--the Central American side saddle be-
ing constructed the opposite to those used in
the United States. The right foot is placed
in the stirrup and tiny but effective silver
spur is worn on the heel. The right hand
holds the bride and the left usually carries
a sun umbrella A whip is seldom needed
with the spur, although q few ladies who
have been in New York have adopted the
whip and discarded the umbrella. A wide
brimmed hat is Indispensable, and the riding
habit is Of gray linen or some small check
fancy in cotton.-Cor. Home Journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
AN OHIO OUTRAGE.
Democratic Postmasters Stuffng Mail
Packages with Campaign Literature.

Democratic Postmasters Sfuhng Mail
Packages with Campaign Literature.
In our experience as newspaper publish
ers we have not known of greater out
rage than is now being practiced by
Ohio postmasters in the rural towns and
villages. The postal laws are very strin-
gent in their provisions, and for violations
of the law there are severe penalties.
Newspapers are mailed at pound rates,
but publishers are prohibited from includ-
ing anything that does not properly be-
long to the paper We are not even per-
mitted to send circulars relating to teh
publication of the papers. We may send
specimen copies of the paper at pound
rates, but that is all. In the face of this
law Democratic postmasters at offices of
delivery have opened our paper and
stuffed it with Democratic campaign doc
uments, and thus delivered it to sub
scribers. creating the impression, OF
course, that the document was sent
from The Commercial Gazette office. The
same liberty has, no doubt. been taken
with other publications, but In our case
we have the proof. What the postofice
authorities will do in the case We do not
know. If we undertake to violate the
law as it has been violated In this case.
we know what would be and should be
done The authorities are not in ig-
norance upon this subject. They know
what has been done, and it remains to be
seen whether they viii punish the guilty
officials. Meantime we warn our sub
scribers to be on their guard, and ask
them to throw the fraudulent documents
in the face of offending postmasters. 1t
should be understood that no document
of the kind can be legally included in any
newspaper sent through the mails-that
it is a violation of law to send anything
in newspaper except the paper itself,
unless the postage is paid at transient
rates.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
Daily eagle
Gagged AND UNCAGED.

"A linnet sings soft lays Of love
In forest vast and cool and dim
as his music rings through the woodlawn
ways,
Wild flowers listening, smile his praise;
The brooklet is applauding him.
The bird Is caught, the bird Is Gagged;
His voice is hushed, his song grows mute.
Behind bis gilded prison bars
He pines for the forest the daisies, the stars
And the streams low murmuring lutte.
A Iinnet Sings soft lays OF love,
IL painted cage, mid odors sweet.
He ne'er has known another home,
Ne'er spread his wings meath the SKY blue
dome,
Nor pressed dark grass meath his tiny teet.
The cage is oped, the birding freed;
Srilled are his tones, fost are his lays
Amidst the woods, beneath the stars,
He pines for his gilded prison bars,
And the childrens words Of praise.
Leon Bronleigh.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
DAYS.

All, there are days when all my dreams OF youth
Seem wan es death, like flowers Of early spring
Nipped by an icy frost in poisoning;
When grace and beauty seem deformed, uncouth,
And love unlovely a night Of ruth;
When the faint songs that have lived to sing
Sound hollow as the cold and cherries ring
OF mockery on the golden shrine Of truth.
Yet such days pass these leaden hearted days,
And others follow that are like sweet strains
Heard in the Joyous, fragrant summer air.
Then life is precious and its devious ways
Flow like green meadows after tender rains,
And the soul leaps to find the world SO fair.
George Edgar Montgomery.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
Rapidly Firing Artillery.

On the occasion Of lecture delivered al
Aldershot by Col. B-acksnbury on the sub
sect of field artillery, Lord Wolseiey lie stated
to have remarked that rapidly firing artil-
lery engines would play great role in the
future. He had been informed by an iaven-
tor that cannon could be contrived which
tt distance of 1900 yards would literally
Heiuge the enemy with leaden shet.-New
Rc-i- a.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
MORAL.
A Little MUSiC.

Young Mr. Sissy (yvho prides himself on
bis music,-So you would like to hear me
sing before go, would you, Bobbys
Bobby politely)-Yes, sir; if you would
be so kind
Young Mr. Sissy-Are you particular
about what sing!
Bobby-Yes, sir; would like to hear soma
of what sister Clara calls your alleged sing
ing.-The Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
And Poor<at That.

A sage who lived before our day remarked
that speech is silver" Could he overhear
the small talk of society today his remark
would have been modified and his immortal
saying would have been, Speech is nickel,
and a very poor quality of nickel at that. ~
Harper's Bazaar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
work for Ben the Giant Killer.

Early risers In Washington who turn
their ears toward Red Top can distinctly
hear Mr.. Cleveland caroling his morning
hymn They can even distinguish these
words of the refrain "a they roll snd re-
echo with oninous emphasis:
Fo e. 70, f1-ni
smell the blood OF an Ereissman.
Be he live, CT be he dead,
I'll grind his bones TO make ne bread
II catch him fishing in my fish pond
indianapolis Journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
II Broueh. In Very Short, Too.

1t is now pretty easy to understand
how Grover came to write that somersault
message. His party was in very disa-
greeable hole. Grover presented Whist
looked like way out, and they all made
q rush for It with the shout that 1T was
good politics" Like all OF Mr. Ceye-
lands plans, however. it suddenly brought
up against blind wsuIr1svslaud
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
Cor. I'd and 5th ayes, Wichita

Manufacturer Of SteamergineS.
Boilers. Pumps and all kinds Of
mill gearing. Architectural iron
d speciality. Iron end brass cast
ings made to order. Estimates
made on ali class OF work and
orders promptly attended TO.
90 W. e FONDA. SuDt
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16
The Bee and tho Sage.

A Bee which was Extracting the Sweets
from a Flower found itself Suddenly grasped
by a thumb and finger, and it Retaliated by
using its Singer.
"AhI me, but how ungratefulI exclaimed
the owner of the hand. ''Know ye, o Bee,
that am Sage, and that my Desire was to
Discover how you SO worthily Contribute to
the Comfort Of mankind"
"Ahl yes" replied the Bee, ''but your
great Wisdom should have taught you to
pick me up bow first"
MORAL.
If you want to study a Mans character
istics don't begin by Kicking him down
stairs.-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16

It Is estimated that il win take ten years 20
complete all the many posthumous pUblica-
lions of Victor Hugo.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-16

RTBEAN Pres. F. W. WALLER JR. Cashier
GEO C. STRONG, V. P. II. N. DUCK Asst. Cash
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-03
PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY

The men who pay our taxes, who have
invested their all among us and have
identified themselves with the interest of
the city and county should not only be
supported by the consumers but protect
ed by law. There are clan OF cheap
Johns who perambulate the country
carrying with them job stocks. goods of
inferior qualities which they invariably
manage to dispose of at exhorbitant
prices. They have no reputation to
lose, do not expect to be responsible and
consequently are INSCRIPTIONS in their
dealings and their goods are found in
many cases worthless and always dear
1t is far better to patronize your home
merchant who has reputation at stake
and who depends upon your future trade
you will always get better goods at low
er prices. We trust our council will
adopt such measures as will protect not
only our citizens but the men who pay
isence regularly and are identified with
the best interests of our city and county
and while we are on this theme may we
not say that the rule will work in the
nation as well as in the city. Protection
to home industry is protection to both
producer and consumer, and we trust
the day is far distant when any other
policy than that of protection will be
adopted by the general government.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-03

We, as citizens, feel proud of our city. We
make every movement toward moral reform. We
prosecute, and even prosecute, in order to bring
ont IN bold relief equal to any city in Kansas. We
want the very finest schools and have paid the
very highest price for the same. We have closed
our saloon practice. Other things equally repug-
nant to our better taste, and the better judgment
Of our best people, have been abandoned.
Strangers coming into our city are delighted.
This, in order to be complete. all hangs upon one
thing most fearfuly, and most singularly neglect
ed. When the beautiful streets Of Dodge are not
muddy, then what? Why the wind, if blowing.
fills the air with dust thick as dust can be above
the earth. Men go along the streets with their
hands over their mouths, women walk backwards,
and even the dogs run to the opposite sides of
houses to get rid Of the dust. What do the auth
critics think about? What means this praising Of
Dodge City water-works? What are these water
works intended for: Why do we not have the
streets sprinkled and sprinkled thoroughly, every
morning. When there is certainty that there
will be too much CT crowd do it during the night.
There is generally every day too much Of crowd
to sprinkle as it should be done. But gentlemen.
sprinkle; if you do not believe in sprinkling, pour
and if too many are opposed to pouring or sprink
ling, for humanity's sake baptize, immerse-the
dust.
The real estate men are advertising and writing
about the soil and the beauties Of Dodge City.
Councilmen, keep the soil down and do not per.
NIT it to be blown over into Nebraska and Iowa.
is. R.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-03
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP.


The rain of the Goth, was just what
our farmers needed. But hard game
for the boys on the dump.
Planting is nearly done, and some
corn is up, looking splendid.
The contract for building new
bridge across the Arkansas river at
Howell was let on the 9th, to Grant
Bro. Work to begin next week.
Our farmers club meets every Sat-
urday night at the Excelsior school
house. All are invited.
Steve Reynolds took supper at the
R. R. camp on the 9th. Steve is big
eater.
Never was there better prospect
for crop than at present. And every
one is happy.
No sick list this week. We have
got full crew, and all on deck.
Preaching at the Excelsior school
house was we'll attended last Sunday.
Fairview is in the lead, and you can
bet we are going to stay there. Rich
land is a good grunter, but cant do any
thing else.
Will some correspondent please tell
me through the columns of the Times
when and how is the best time and
way to plant sorghum for mo,asses.
And oblige yours, Wheele Up Bill.