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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
THE OUTLOOK FOR FARMERS.

The present outlook promises an album
dant crop of wheat, corn and oats in Kan
sas the present year. The question is re-
peatedly asked, in view of these facts,
what viii be the market price of these
! cereals if the farmers hopes of an abund-
ant harvest are realized. An abundant
harvest can only be regarded in the light
of blessing to the world at large, but at
the same time the farmers prosperity is
gagged by the amount of money he re-
ceives for his surplus products. All
trade between nations or individuals is
simply an exchange of labor. If the far
mer is compelled to sell his grain at
low price as compared with other COM
moditIes, the sale being an exchange, he
will not be prosperous even though his
harvests be abundant. The amount of
money farmer receives for his surplus
crops must be used to purchase the pro-
duct of other mems labor and if the pro-
duct of his farm pays him more money
for the labor expended and capital
employed than the same amount
of capital and labor engaged in
other industries he viii be
a prosperous member of society. That
is truth which we think cannot be dis
proved by any recognized authority on
political economy. All combines, pools
and associations of whatever sort by
which people engaged in particular in
dustry expect to profit, are formed for
the sole and only purpose of compelling
society to pay them more for their labor
than it is legitinately worth in the mar
kets where all other members of the So
ciety or state are compelled to sell their
labor.
Now, it is matter of fact that farm
products have declined for several years
past. An understanding of the causes
which have led to this deciIneiwill enable
us better to understand the situation.
When trade is not restricted by legisla-
ton, the market price of all products are
governed by supply and demand. There
are no human laws today that practically
effects prices of the cereals in the mar
kets OF the world. Take the one product
-wheat-and close study of the sub
iect will show that its production
has more than kept pace with the
consumption. The crop of this cerial
in the United States in 1868 was PA. 000,-
600, in 1877 800, 000, 900 bushels. Since
1882 the wheat crop of this country has
annually yielded about 500, 100000 bush
els. The last year named gave ten mil
lion bushels more than the figures given.
In 1861 we exported 26, 564 900 bushels.
These figures gradually gained until in
1880 our exports of wheat amounted to
5000, 900 bushels. Since that time our
exports have not increased. Other
countries are developing wheat fields to
compete with American farmers. Take.
for instance, British India: that country
exported to European markets in 1870
only little over one hundred thousand
bushels of wheat, while in 1884 the ex-
ports from the same country amounted
to Sc, 100000. 1t is safe TO conclude any
year when the United States, Russia.
France and British India raise a full crop
of wheat that prices will not rule high
Corn and oats are mostly consumed in
tins country and the prices are governed
by the amount raised.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
a Candid. Confession.

Atchison Globe,
There - a publisher in Kansas who
carefully preserves scraps about Kansas
men and things, and to that end ne has
a tier Of cigar boxes above his desk Ia
belled, ingalls,, Plumb. JOHN Brown.
Christmas. Decoration Day, Prohibition.
and 80 OH through the category Of freaks
peculiar TO Kansas. One day a constitn-
ent brought in "A couple OF bottles Of
beer that had run the gauntlet of the
minlons OF the law. and proposed to d.
vide if the editor, who is. by-the-ssay, a
strict prohibtionist. would furnish ths,
corlscrew. The editor WAS equal 20 the
emergency. Ia the box marked PRO
hibition" the necessary tool was found.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Dark horses begin TO prance because the
nag whose colors were white plume ram
pant refuses, in spite of his jockeys, 70 GO
into training this year.-Phlladelph Dis
patch.
Nevertheless the aforesaid nag is likely
to be brought onto the course in answer
to the shouts of the throngs-the masses
of the people who are taking deep inter
nst in the make up as we'll as the out
come of the race-and entered without
special grooming, in which event he will
be an easy winner. Moreover, it Will be
a race in which jockeying will count for
naught.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

We observe that the boys of the Demo
cratic press of the state, good naturedly
are making desperate attempts to swallow
the chunks of harmony so profusely
dealt out 10y half-dozen politicians in the
closing hours OF the Wichita convention
Topeka Democrat.
Did you get choked on one of the
aforesaid chunks, or did the gang apply
the gag. that extorted this observation:
We have said our say and there viii lie
no further comments on the Wichita con
vention in these columns-Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
The PRESBYTERIAN CENTENARY

There are 1,300,000 Presbyterians in
this country, to 100000 of the Meth
odist Episcopal denomination; 100000
Congregationalists, and 1926, 900 Bap-
fists, 'hard SHELF and other INNER
sionists combined.
1t is not likely, while it is not impos-
sible, that the discovered Presbyterian
families may again become united.
Their separation was caused by the civil
war, but now since the country is
united and firmly welded together by
devotion to one common flag, there are
and the new should not again become
one united and harmonious body of di-
yinity. AS sectional lines have been
obliterated in national affairs, the time
has come when all invidious distinctions
between northern and southern churches
should be swept aside, and that
these widely separated religionists should
come together again, animated by a
common religious purpose and senti-
ment.
In fact movement is now in prog
ress at the general conference in session
at the New York Metropolitan opera
house, to obliterate all sectional lines by
which they are now unjustificably Oil
vided. If all our churches and denomi-
nations become consolidated without any
regard to geographical lines, ''it will
the bonds that now bind the
different parts of the Union together
more firmly than before the war. Be
sides all, this faith now needs to arm
itself to the utmost to meet the advanc-
ing and arrogant hosts of infidelity, and
with united ranks to stand guard over
the citadel of revealed religion.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The Studebakers the great wagon
makers of this country, have founded a
town in California, giving it their own
name. The X. G. Star says these people
have made a fortune out of wheels, beds
and fellows.-Winfield Courier
The Star may be correct in its conclu-
sions, but it will doubtless make the ''fel-
lows" feel tired when they see that they
have not only been made the vehicle of
the Studebaker's profits, but the hub of
pun thus gleefully twirled around the
Stars spindle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The person getting up the Topeka direc-
tory is an active member of the St. Anan-
las club. If Topeka does not show up a
larger population than Wichita we will be
rprised.-Atchison Patriot.
Your first statement being true, it may
turn out that way, masmuch as the get
ter-up of Wichita directory is a deep
water Baptist. But. with that advantage
in favor of Topeka, the enumerator will
have to strain the reputation of his club
awfully if his showing gets away with
WichitaS
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

c. L. Wilder in Science says that Iii
is fact not generally known that if one
holds his breath wasps, bees and hornets
can be handled with impunity.@ Our
faith IN llr. Wilder's proposition would
not warrant our fooling with the bust
ness end of a hornet. but Grover Cleve-
land might try the experiment of hold
ing his breath while handling John c.
Carlisle and Samuel j. Randall.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The mugwump contingent are worse
pestered over Judge Gresham'S proba-
bilities for the nomination than the
straight Democrats. Their longing de-
sire is that the Republican nominee may
be some one in whose record there may
be found flaw that Will afford them
opportunity to make a show of consis-
tency in their inconsistent opposition to
that party, and support of the Demo-
cratic
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Col Tomlinson went to Wichita armed
with resolution declaring that federal
officers should not be delegates to the ma
tional convention, but BOSS Click" got in
his work and the doughty colonel did not
have the nerve to present the document
Abilene Reflector.
The doughty colonel was snubbed
by theIbosseS, and convention as for that,
but like the true philosopher that he is,
he bided his time. If the Reflector
thinks Col. Tomlinson is not the verita-
bic ghost of the tabled Banquo let him
cast his eye down the columns of the
Kansas Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Notwithstanding the fact that Brazil
has just abolished slavery by legal enact
ment many good people will remain firm
in the belief that great national sins like
human slavery can only be eradicated
by shedding of blood and a baptism of
fire in q destructive war
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The agitation of the subject of consti-
tutional prohibition in West Virginia has
already developed some grand monu-
mental liars. The prohibitionists prove
by letters from Maine that not drop of
liquor is sold in the birthstone prohibi-
ton state, while the antics prove by like
testimony that liquor is sold in all the
large towns.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The young members of the Tilden club
in this city are SO certain that their infiu-
that they are now thinking seriously of
going to st. Louis and try to nominate
Cleveland. If they go Cleveland will
certainly be nominoted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Representative Mckinleys closing
speech on the tariff last Saturday at once
stamps him as leader. He emphatically
represents the theory of protection, which
must unquestionably be the leading issue
of the campaign. If dark horses race to
the front, look out for Mckinley of Ohio
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Champion: Kansas having had a
larger representation of teachers at the
national association of teachers at Chi
cago last year than any other state in the
union, it is more than probable that the
record will be maintained at San Fran
cisco this summer
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

If Maxwell must hang" as the read
ing public are periodically assured by the
dispatches, why not hang him and be
done with it, and let the sickening de-
tails of his treachery and bloody butch
cry be forgotten.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Recent Democratic conventions are
not very prolific Of resolutions. Demo
Gratis throughout the country are wait
ing for the ST. LOUIS convention to tell
them what they believe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Speaking of magnanimity among
Democrats, the absence of it was strik-
ingly illustrated in the arbitrary manner
in which the majority in congress con-
trolled debate ON the Mills tariff bill so
as to cut off Sam Randall from any par
ticipation in it. But for the kindlineSs
of Mr.. Mckinley, who divided his time
with him. Mr.. Randall would not have
had the privilege to utter a word.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The Democrats are now clubbing Ran
dali as the ram of that fold. He does
appear to have head of his own, and
Ii is likely that there will be more than
the tail left when the tariff bout is over,
whatever may be the condition of his
opponents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

A eoodly number Of spectators who
went to California last winter from these
parts to double their fortunes in real
estate and climate, have returned and
are working out their poll tax on the
streets.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The Kansas City Star suggests that
''The Emerald State would be a good
name for Kansas" Kansas is, indeed,
an oasis to the weary, footsore, hungry
and thirsty traveller of the desert world
in search of a home and the comforts of
life
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

There is a remarkable similarity be-
tween Grover Cleveland and Dave Dale
this year. When either Of them con-
sents to take a nomination the Democ-
racy makes it by reclamation and
unanimous.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
The Kansas Citv Times has been

The Kansas City Times has been trying
for number of years to demolish John
J. Ingalls, and failed. l. has now turned
its guns on the senator's 16-year-old
boy. That paper now imagines it has
found an opponent nearer Its own size.
The probability is, however, that lie
staff are undressing the boy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

They are going to have joint celebra-
ton in Philadelphia today and now Kan
sas Democrats are wondering why the
national convention of that party was
not fixed for May "a in the city of Broth
erlY Love.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
s'Plenty of wheat and corn in Kansas.

I ICIIty OI " lItttS anu OOIII III iNttIIStto
Plenty of rich. succulent grass. There
fore, plenty of hogs and cattle. All the
result of faith, hard work and timely
rains, The boom year is on. In no
port of Kansas is this more strikingly
true than in this vicinity" We didn't
write the foregoing, but it is just as true
as if we had.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Miss Lizzie n. Prentis, daughter of No
bic L. Prentis, graduated with honors
from the Newton high school last week.
Her graduating essay bore the title,
''Stories and Story Tellers." Miss Prem
It's, it is said, partakes largely Of the liter
airy genius of both her talented parents,
and will no doubt attain to distinction in
the world of letters,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The wire nail factory to be erected at
Wichita will have a capacity of eight tons
of nails day-Dodge City Democrat.
And yet that Will not nail half of Wich-
ita's lies.-Hutchlnson News.
No, not if the News keeps up its record
in that line.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Speaking of the political situation in
New York with reference to the Demo
cratic gubernatOrial nomination the Bos-
ton Herald says: 1T remains to be seen
whether new candidate can be found
that will unite the New York Democracy.
1t is vital question in New York this
year." 1t is very clear that the Herald
is not onto the New York situation.
Our notion is that apparent sitting down
on the governor by the convention was
part of the scheme Of his friends who
mean to re-elect him governor. We
predict that he VIII bob up at the oppor-
une moment and will be given the nom
ination with eclat by his party. 1t is
next to impossible that man who had
the following that was accredited to
Governor Hill two months ago the was
at that time conceded to be stronger with
his party in New York than Mr.. Cleve-
land should 50 completely lose his hold
as the action of the state convention
would seem to indicate If Hill quietly
subsidies, under the circumstances, it
will be because there is more of fact in
that alleged aqueduct irregularity than
was disclosed by the report of the legis-
lative investigating committee.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
HENRY BRANDLEY.
Secretary.

The Emporia Republican is still after
the scalp of District Elector Madden,
though the aforesaid cranIal coating
don't seem to slip worth a cent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Missouri has demonstrated that goods
can be manufactured in this country
and exported. That state is shipping
saddle trees to Mexico. The trees are
manufactured by inmates of the peni-
Tertiary.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The Kansas farmers are engaged in a
prayerful effort to extract comfort from
the old adage, "a cool and rainy May is
good for grain and hay. TX c. Star.
Evidences multiply daily that their
prayers are heard and that the answer
will come in due course.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
The ad1iehta naIy gaoIe ghnrsdan oing gay ~, 1885

The political pot will soon be boiling
in Sedgwick county. The numerous
candidates are piling the chips around it,
and already it is beginning to simmer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

G.. Lowe had at Wichita last week. Il
is one long to be remembered los his
Democratic friends in the Fifth district
and over the state
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention Of the Republicans o, Of p
Kansas win be held IN the city of wichita on the st
nav al Nav 1888 at the hour OF Il O'Clock NJ, for the
election of sour delegates and four alternates 70 He
National Republican convention to be held IN Cnl-
capo June 80 1885, Also for the nomination OF TWO
presidential electors ,,,,,,s ~,
Also delegate convention of the Repnollcans %
Kansas will be held in the city or IopeKa on ne
5spb Gav Of Jrly IsSS nj the hour OF u o'clock Nj,
for the nomination of candidates for;
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State
Auditor of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General -..
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction.
DeIerates to the conventions mentioned ABOVE
shall he elected By county conventions, duIy calleu
by the several county Republican conilitSeei vi
der snch rules and regulations as NAV pc py 5heln
,rescribed The county conventions 10 ne heIu HOY
faterthsn Nav 5 1855 The basis OF apportlonment OF
dsleaafes TO said state conventions Will De, one
ana one alternate TO each 4J votes cast Io
T;metby Mccarthy for auditor OF state, November
ioss ~ fraction of 200 more votes. one oelegaIe
80 one alternate each will be allowed TO all unor-
eanzed counties and counties organized since NOV
lSs6 Delegates are apportlOneo 10 Ine sefeiai
counties as follows, to-ylt:
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
Hay skins

Weather prophets are evidently prsbIs-
turIc. No one knows when they CD n0T
exist. nor when they did not try to gull
the pubic with their foolish predictions.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
Rather The Glow Of His soul.

ha.Sas tity sfaE,
The Observer, a paper published IN the
interests of the African citizens of Wich-
ita, is for Colonel NJ. A. Iurdock for
governor. The color of Mar~h's hair
would fire the negro heart all over the
state.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The Texas Democratic convention pass
ed, with the prescribed amount and de
gree of vociferosity, resolutions of the
most approved pattern, fresh from the
machine, endorsing the administration.
1t would hove been a noticeable excep-
ton if it had been otherwise. The only
originality displayed in the resolutions
adopted by Democratic state conventions
this year was in the draft of those adopt
ed by the first convention that was held
and that only in form Of expression, and
not an idea or principle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The voters Of Kansas who are in favor OF a Tree
and untramme led vote and fair count, who favor
q strict enforce ment OF the law: who cherish the de-
tenders of the country and favor liberal pension
10 all who disabled, who favor such laws as Will
protect home productions home manufactures, ana
home labor, who favor tree schools and popular
Education and who are in favor OF again placing
The government in the hands of those who saved II
fnstead of those who sought It's destruction are cor
daily invited participate in the primaries, county
and state conventions x
P.L BONEBRAKE,
HENRY BRANDLEY. Chairman
Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Whether or not there is anything IN a
name, depends. The circumstance OF
the holding of the conventions OF both
the United Labor and the Union Labor
parties in Cincinnati at the same time
indicated that there would be "a pooling
OF Issues between them, so to speak, and
a general unifcation Of interests and
purposes and plans, for the,pending cam
paign at least. But such was not the
case; both parties held to their peculiar
notions with pertinacity more compl-
mentary to their zeal than their judg-
ment. Their attitude towards each other
in maintaining their idioms reminded
one of the reply Of the high churchman
to one who had dissented from his doc
trines, to-wit: Ny doxy is orthodoxy,
but yours is heterodoxy. This failuresto
come together may be accounted for
from the fact that the leader Of one of
the factions had pronounced in favor of
the doctrines enunciated by the president
and echoed by his party. The others
couldn't stand the pressure.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Judas Act

Abilene Reflector.
That little "kissing bee" held by the
Democrats at Wichita has not proved
such lasting harmonizer" as was ex-
pected.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Told TO Taatalize Torni!nsou-
Abilene Reflector.
That was a magnificent victory JOSEF
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The proposition to reduce the fee for
issuing postal notes for amounts less than
one dollar to one cent, as agreed TO in the
Senate, seems to US much more feasible
than the enactment of the proposed
measure providing for the issue OF frac-
tional paper currency. The only point
in favor of the last named proposition is
that of convenience and economy IN
transmitting less amounts than one dol
lar through the mails The aggregate
amount of such remittances is consider
able, but to the individual it is small.
The expense Of issuing sixty millions of
dollars of fractional currency and substi
tuting it for like amount of the present
currency, added to the losses incident to
the smaller denominations, would amount
to considerable more to the whole people
than the trifling cost to those who have
occasion TO use postal notes III the trans
action of business, with the fee reduced
for issuing them. If it be found upon
trial of this scheme that it yields reve
nue., or is even approximately sufficient
to meet the incidental expense, the fees
for larger sums can be correspondingly
reduced, or else give everybody the BEN
eft by further reducing the postage.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

extant. A knowledge of this fact will
give the reader a keener relish for Col.
Stewards book that is SO cleverly COM
mended by Mr.. Prentis.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

Elsewhere in this issue OF the EAGLE
will be found review of Col. Milton
Stewards book, From Nile to Nile.
winch is taken from the Newton Re-
publican. The reader, especially the
older Kansans, viii observe that in his
introductory in which he takes occasion
10 mention a number of kansans who
have preceded Col. Stewart, both in
eastern travels and in the literary world
AS writers of books-Air. Prentis mod
eStly onlIts mention of his own expert
ence and efforts in that line. OF the
charming letters he wrote while on a
tour Of Europe and which appeared in
the columns OF the Atchison Champion
and were copied largely by the press OF
the state and country. and afterwards
revised and published in book form,
making enc Of the char1ningest volumes
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24

The city of Wichita has adopted the
gravity system of sewerage, but the conun-
drum now is as TO how to make it work,
the city, like New Orleans, being lower
than the surrounding rivers and swamps.
-Emporia News.
Which statement shows that you don t
know what you are talking about. The
than the surrounding rfvers-there are
no swamps-in proof of which, if it were
necessary TO prove it, is the fact that the
gravity system of sewerage is already in
successful operation through the entire
length of the city. But, anything to hit
Wichita.