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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The outcome of the Louisiana Demo-
cratic state convention in the overthrow
of the McEnery faction and the success
of the Nichols element is encouraging to
the Republicans of that state, who have
for years been suppressed. The contest
has been bitter one. the Nichols faction
charging the other one with all kinds of
frauds and wrong-doing, suppression of
suffrage and ballot box stuffing. In the
heated campaign preliminary to the con-
vention much bad blood was stirred up.
resulting in several cases of killing
When the McEnery faction found that
they We're being beaten they presented
no candidate and cast blank ballots. As
Governor McEnery feels under no obi
CATION to Nichols and promises, or rather
threatens, that there shall be fair cleo
ton, it is hoped that the Republicans
will make selection of a wise ticket.
and put the governor on the redemption
Of his promise. .
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

vice, and false representations declared
to be lies. So, also, with all the apostles
and evangelists. They all warned the
world that the wages of sin is death; that
the final abode of the unrepentant is hell
fire, where the worm dieth not and the
fire is never quenched. And shall the
faithful ambassador of today be more
circumspect in his choice of words? Nay,
verify. Cry aloud, Brother Wilson, and
spare not, remembering that the promise
is alone to the faithful. If you can reach
them more effectually by adopting the
vernacular of the day, even to slang, do
SO, and don't forget that it's the wounded
bird that fiutters,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
Good Cause for wonder.

VIEW 1oTk s9l-
No wonder that there Is among the
common people of Europe widespread
belief IN the Astounding wealth Of the
United States, when the New York post
master shows the veriication receipts
from London for II. $40 separate remit
tances by money orders sent from this
country duTsns the fortnight before
Christmas. Most Of them. we are told
We're gifts TO the old folks III home. II
l. a golden volume OF life that cla,Idens
tens Of thousands Of humble. hls.ns-s and
which reaches It's fio-sl-tide a, tl,. holi-
day season. No wonder that. in view ef
it. millions Of subjects Of the nlonarcIs
of Europe hook forward with eager1se~s
10 the day when they shall .et foot upon
the shores Of America.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The unanimity with which the Demo-
Gratis in congress selected Representative
Cox, of New York, for speaker pro tenn,
in consequence of the illness of Speaker
Carlisle, while a violent snub to the aspira-
tons OF Mills, the new would-be leader
of that side of the house. was the most
sensible thing they have done since the
opening of the session. True. Cox is as
partisan in his political feelings as the
veriest Bourbon, but his long service in
the house gives him a familiarity with
the rules and parliamentary usage pos
sessed 10y few on that side of the house.
and his rulings will no doubt he as fair
rs could he expected from one of his
political faith.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

Henry NJ. Stanley, by his successful
journey to Wadelai, in the very heart of
Africa, to relieve Emin Bey, governor of
the Equatorial provinces, who, rather
than abandon to the fate of the brutal
forces AT Arab Pasha, the European res
idents of his territory, performed the
most heroic and illustrious feat of his
wonderfully eventful life, and wins addi-
tional laurels as the greatest explorer and
huma s,ftarian of the age.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The State Historical Society is in ses-
sion at Topeka Hon. d. w Wilder,
president of the society, delivered an
address before the meeting on Tuesday
from which we make the following ex-
tract:
Beginnings are the hardest. This So
ciety made the beginning of its library
in a book case in the state auditors Of
flee. Its domicile was then under the
senate stairway. in the northwest corner
of the east wing of the state house. Its
third home was a room on the lower
floor, on the north side of the east wing
When the west wing was completed the
present rooms We're occupied and were
believed TO be spacious enough to last
twenty years. Four years ago the rooms
We're crowded, and there was an over
flow into a large unfinished room in the
basement. The society is not vet thir-
teen years old. it has upwards of 10000
volumes. and still our friends in this
state and other states are sending us
precious gifts. and We care for them the
best we can. Last year Judge Adams had
bookcases made and placed in the hall
of this wing. and some people stuck up
their noses and said 1t was a dissertation
of these handsome corridors Mr. Dem
mis-, the state librarian, has had similar
cases made and placed in the hall of the
east wing. He also had an overflow that
filled one room in the cellar. The state
library is also growing with great
rapidity. But the walls of the central
binding of our capitol are now going up
with reasonable speed. aud the state
house commissioners assure us lha, both
libraries shall have ample room when
that lofty building is completed.
The society passed resolution TO
change the date of its animal meeting to
the third Tuesday in November of each
year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

Wichita, which is variouslv known as
the windy wonder, the peerless princess of
the plains and various other resonant
names is now the peerless princess OF the
plains. Is took the prohibitory law long
while TO get its loving grip firmly fixed on
the Joint keepers, but the law got there
just the same and the old soakS are lament
Ing as Rachel mourning for her children
because they were not.-Topeka Capital.
That's right: poke fun at Wichita.
Make grimmaces and wriggle your fing-
ers at Us while you guzzIe your beer
under the nose and eyes of the coterie
who made haste to place Wichita under
the ban of q violator of these law. Keen
ii up. But You may have cause To rue
your folly one of the fine November
mornings. blake haste TO make sport:
you can repent at ieisure-if there is
any repentance for you.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

1t seems to be likely that the Republi-
cans of most, if not ALL the states will
hold two conventions this year-one for
the selection OF delegates to the national
convention, and another for the nomina-
ton of candidates for electors and state
officers. Maine and Pennsylvania have
already decided upon that plan, and it is
generally favored IN other states where
the subject has been discussed. The
idea is good one, not only in point of
convenience, but also because it tends to
make the choice of national ticket en-
tirely Independent. as it should be, Of all
local alliances and entanglements.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
STILL DISPOSED TO POSE.

As wire-puller Representative Hol-
man Of Indiana captures the larder. In
the last congress he was a member of the
appropriation committee. During Re-
publican administrations this was his
favorite committee. 1t enabled him to
stand in melodramic attitudes i'm the way
of all important governmental expendi-
lures. and howl 'eNtravagance" with
lusty demagogic power. But when his
own party came into power he could no
longer cut these tactics. Moreover. his
Indiana constituents. with true Hoosier
appetites, clamored for big appro-
priations. and Holman saw his
reputation as the treasury
watch dog slipping away from him. He
became the greedy champion of just
those expenditures which he had pre-
viously stormed against. This naturally
made him the laughing stock of the
country. He took no pains to retain his
place this year. Indeed, a story has
been going the rounds of the press dur
the past two months representing him as
DESTROYS of being dropped from this
committee and of having the chairman
ship of the public lands. The result has
confirmed this story. He gets that
coveted place where he can disport him.
self as the unterriied foe of competitions
and land grabbers without standing be-
tween his party's stomach and its nat
ural prey. He has succeeded in his
little game at last.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
Do Strikes Pay?
Railway Age.

Ia IIWay A-t.
When the result Of strikes for six wears
only mas been loss to employees of near
ly $50, 000.000 and employers OF over
S3i ,ooJ. 900 the questions certainly should
be forced home both to labor and to
capital. do strikes pay: and can they not
be avoided by arbitration: Certainly no
greater problem can occupy the minds of
legislators and other public men than
that OF reaching some principle or meth
Cd by which the fTightful waste OF money
and the terrible aggregate of mental and
physical suffering which the attempt to
settle the labor question by brute force
iuYniyes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
A Triti;ux Translucent.


Il Mcpherson woman has been in a
trance and saw wonderful things. Ii Is
not 20 stated. but il may ie supposed
that the. vision included a sight of the
state capital floating through the heay-
ems III the direction of Mcpherson. A
vision tina, does not include this Il looked
upon as very tame affair IN McPher-
son. Senator Kelly frequently goes into
a trance and never fails 10 behold this
prophetic spectacle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The naturalization of Irish women is
scheme looking to the liberation OF Ire
land. Just what relation it bears to this
end we can hardly understand but since
the Irish girls are not likely to vote there
can be no objection to their naturaliza-
ton if it will by any means help along
the Irish cause,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

Congressman Morrill, has introduced
of rank in pensions hereafter granted.
This bill, if passed. would put private
soldiers on the same footing with officers,
even to the highest rank of generals, in
the matter of pensions. The proposition
is not without merit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The Kansas City Star, with the pluck
and energy that has characterized its
management since It's first issue, plavs
the phoenix act most admirably. reap
pearlng after only one days suspension
IN consequence of the fire that Quilted
the establishment from which it was
issued Monday afternoon. Notwithstand-
ing its hurried change of base and raj
ment (being for the present issued from
presses of the Journal office, it presents
very much its wonted appearance and
contains its usual amount of interesting
matter. We congratulate the Star upon
its commendable energy and the success
it has brought.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

During the recent cold snap the Their
mometer at Wichita registered forty de-
grees below zero-spirit thermometer
Spirits in that part of Kansas are greatly
depressed these prohibition days.-Abilene
Gazette.
You see there's where you are wrong
again. Unlike your sort, we do not
need to pour spirits down to keep our
spirits up. The outlook for the year in a
business way is enspiriting, and then we
are in the midst of spiritual revival,
and everybody is happy. Greatly de-
pressed? Should say not
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The Toledo Blade. with all its temper
ance zeal, has some political sense in
discussing Third Party Action on the
Tariff After showing the present i'm
portance of this issue it says: "Then
what good Can a man do by voting for
the third party prohibition ticket on a
protection platform: None, He cannot
hope to elect those candidates There is
not congressional district in the coun-
try where there is the slightest chance
of the third party candidates being tri-
umphant. A vote for that party is
thrown away-utterly, entirely thrown
away: or rather it is half vote for
Democratic free trade. For it is plain
that the great struggle will be between
the Republican and Democratic parties.
and the battle will be upon the tariff
question. All that vote for the politi-
cal Prohibition party can do is to take
that much strength from the friends of
protection.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

As between the frigity of the weather
and the the toridity of the revivalists'
engagements Kansas City has had a sur
cease of the foot-pad dominion for the
past few days. That's the way to do it,
as Mr.. Punch would say. Freeze 'em
ont and heat EN- out; give 'em no rest
until you get rid of 'em.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
In Other Words, Repudiated.

New York Mail and Express.
A very large majority of the voters of
the country do not approve either Presi-
dent Jackson's or President Cleveland S
ideas of .'stern honesty and devotion to
the peoples interests. They have come
to believe that the acts of which these
two Democratic leaders have been guilty
are thoroughly dishonest and in the in
terests of none but the heelers and strik-
ers of a party which is happiest when its
arm is in the treasury up to its elbow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The first practical move made i'm con-
gress looking to the relief of the finan-
cial situation of the government was
Senator Farwell's bill to provide for the
purchase of United States bonds, thus
reducing the national debt. Democrats
are prolific of theories in a general dis
cussion of this important question. but
they display paucity of practical bust
ness sense when it comes to carving
them into effect. Whatever is done i'm
this matter will have to be devised bv
Republican statesmen and accomplished
by Republican votes: a fact that might
as well be recognized and acted upon
without further delay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Grover, the Great Head.

Macon 0ll) Journal.
Great is Grover! He has discovered
way to get rid of 100000. 900 surplus
that Republican financiering caused to
accumulate. He is going to give il to
England There is brain for you"
as Captain Cutie would remark when
admiring the wise expressions of Jack
BunSby
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

Senator Hale's bill to withdraw from
entry all government timber lands, for
the purpose of preserving the forests for
future use, is very timely and sensible
measure. These lands are worth more
to the public for timber than for agricul-
tural purposes, and should, therefore, be
rigidly guarded for that reason.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
What Clicked Him.

Boston Globe
Jessies teacher gave her pupils party.
to which little brother was invited
He ate heartily of ice cream and cake
and was found reposing on the bench in
the porch while the other children were
AT play in the ward. When asked why
he didn't Join them. he exclaimed: 'Oh,
| can't play, my pants choke me SOL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The Visitor SAWS that from the vay
the Young ladies Of Winfield are start
ing OFT by the close Of leap year there
viii not be single young man who has
amy intention Of marrying soon left
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

The accession Of Lamar brings the SUI
preme court to tie on political CUES
tons. Those who know nothing or little
about the influences that determine the
character of government will see moth
ing to regret in this. They say to them
selves, we do not want politics on the
bench. But that is not to be avoided in
any case. There never was bench out
side of Paradise not more OF less inilu-
enced by political consideration. There
never was man born with sufficient in
telligence to fit him for any of the higher
benches, who mad not political convic-
tons. One more vacancy on the supreme
bench during Democratic rule will give
us court once more in harmony with
the Dred-Scott decision, and jeopardise
all the beneficent and heroic work of the
Republican party in favor of human
liberty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

Sleepy old Arkansas seems to be wax
ing up at last. A mass convention of the
leading citizens of that state will be held
on the 3lst inst. to devise ways and
means by which the state may be ex-
tensively advertised i'm the east.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
FINE BoOK-WONDERFUL CITY.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
The following is an extract from let
ter to E. r. Appleby, of this city, from
his sister, 1t was not written for publ
cation. but as the writers are wealthy
and influential citizens of Illinois. and as
it illustrates the influence of one COPY of
the Journal of Commerce it may not be
uninteresting:
TURNER, ILL.,, Jan. II.
DEAR BROTHER We presume that
through your kindness we are in receipt of
the Wichita journal of Commerce" and
for which favor we send you many thanks.
Have been reading a portion of it each
evening. 1t is doubly interesting to us.
having been there and seen for ourselves
all that our limited time would permit. and
we know that as far as our knowledge eX-
tended things are not exaggerated. 1t is
truly a wonderful city, as we have often
remarked to people with whom we have
been conversing about Kansas and our
travels. If we We're a few years younger
and not so firmly planted in Illinois it
would be my desire to go and live in
Wichita.
Charles already has the book promised
to quite a number of his friends to read as
soon as we are through reading it and it
may be the means of sending another ad-
dition to the population of you city.
Success to the thriving and energetic
city of Wichita.
Mrs CHARLES PLANE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
Omaha World.


The money locked up in the United
States treasury is needed in circulation
If the men in congress won't find way
to get it back where it belongs they
should be discharged and their places
filled with women empowered 10 provide
themselves with new bonnets, at public
expense.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
The annual meeting of the TRANSMITS
sippi Associated Press will take place in
Kansas City on Wednesday, January %.

That Senator Sherman's speech is re-
garded as the best exposition Of the
American principle of protection as held
by the Republican party, is shown by
the fact that orders are pouring into
Washington for pamphlet copies of it.
The government printer is already
swamped with call for SO, 600 copies. Sen
ator Sanford having ordered 5000, Sem
ator Sawyer 5000, and the other sena-
tors in like manner ordering copies by
the thousands, paying merely for the
cost of the materials used. This and the
plain statement of ''How protection pro-
tects," an article, to appear in the Feb
ruary Forum, written by Judge Kelly,
of Pennsylvania. the protectionist leader
in the house of representatives, will no
doubt constitute the basis of the Drotec-
tionists platform in the national cam
paign this wear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Handkerchief For
Children.

As the result of a large, judicious
purchase we offer the following two
great values in children's low priced
handkerchiefs.
ESQ dozen colored bordered handker-
chiefs, in great variety of patterns, only
SC each.
800 dozen children's handkerchiefs, in
colored borders and all white, only 90
each.
This linen handkerchief stock is rapid
~ assuming enormous proportions, pre-
paratory to the Christmas season s trade.
We shall only maintain our reputation
for being :" Headquarters for pure linen
handkerchiefs. - but we shall surpass all
previous achievements.
Ladies Hemstitched all linen handker-
chiefs, white and colored borders, st, 3,
10, 12t, IS, II, 10, 81, 90, 80, SO, IS, S7i
and so cents. ladies Initial handker-
chiefs, unlaundried 15c each: laund-
ried %, 30, S7i and so cents each.
Mems White Hemstitched handker-
chiefs, 12a Is, II, 81, %, 37i and so
cents each. Men s Initial handkerchiefs,
25, 90, 37t and 80 cents each. Silk
Initial " handkerchiefs, so, 70 and 81
each. Mems Fancy Silk handkerchiefs,
SIT, so, SO, rs and 81 each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
DEATHS.

Nov. 9th, 1888, on Maple Avenue,
Mary Shepherd Williams, daughter
of Frank G. and Jennie Williams,
aged 7 months and days.
(Shepherdstown paper pleaae copy. }
Nov. 18th, near Stokes School
House, Mrs. Sarah Leese, wife of Mr..
G. Leese, aged As years and months.
Buried near Darkesville on Sunday
after ; services by Elder John Brindle.
Died at the residence of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Alice Clohan, on
Thursday, Nov. 10Th, 1888. Mrs. Olive
Tubbs, aged SO years, 9 months and
IL days.
Near Leetown, Jefferson Co., w.
Va, Nov. 7th, 1883, after and illness
of one year, Nellie Walker, aged ]
year, 8 months, and days; daughter
of III. G. and Anna Bell Evans.
Nov. II, 1888, in Washington,
David Gray, born in Charlestown, w.
Va. in 1919.
In Jersey City, Nov. 18th, 1888,
Julia, sister of Rev. Father Lucke,
formerly of this place.
In Jersey City, Nov. 10Th, Gather.
inc, widow of the late John Corrigan.
In Jersey City, N. j., Nov. 18th,
Ann Maria, widow ofthe late Thomas
Lynch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
AN EXPLANATION.

What is this nervous trouble with
which SO many seem now to be afflicted!
If you will remember a few years ago
the word Malaria was comparatively I'M
known day it is as common as any
word in the English language, yet this
word covers only the meaning of anoth-
err word used by our forefathers in times
past. So it is with nervous diseases, as
they and Malaria are intended to cover
what our grandfathers called Bilious
ness, and all are caused by troubles that
arise from a diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing it functions
finding it cannot dispose of the bile
through the ordinary channel is compell-
ed to pass it off through the system,
causing nervous troubles, Malaria, Bill
ious Fever. etc. You who are suffering
can well appreciate cu1e. We recon-
mend Green's August Flower. Its cures
are marvellous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

A CANDID ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1" 1 know that many physicians are
very much prejudiced against all pro-
prietarv medicines, and think some
times foolishly so. / am, however,
willing to acknowledge merit wher-
ever it is deserved. have prescribed
Simmons Liver Regulator, and have
given it a pretty thorough trial, N.Y.
self, and think it deserves all the
praise it receives. / have watched
its use for the last five years and do
not know of more popular medicine.
My patients praise it highly and it
gives good results wherever 1t is used.
Extract from q letter of DR.. ID. w.
Atkinson, Sloan. SPRINGS, Ark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR
MAIL ORDER CUSTOMERS.
eNa

That their stores are in Holiday attire,
and they will be glad to have. you visit
them, if possible, during the holiday
season.
They have purchased very extensive
stock of goods, both useful and orna-
mental, suitable for Christmas presents
and have also had manufactured for
their use large and attractive variety
of " Fancy Boxes and Cartons IN which
they propose to pack all goods sold by
them; such as fine Hosiery, Gloves.
Handkerchiefs, Collars and Cuffs, Scarfs,
Ruchings, Laces, Dress Patterns, Dam.
ask Cloths. Sets, Toilet Articles, Station
cry, Fancy Bric-a-brac, Fine Underwear,
Infants Clothing, Mems Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs, Scarfs, Half-Hose, Gloves, and
everything else that is intended for
Chistmas gifts, and where the beauty
and acceptableness of the goods will be
enhanced.
They also promise that especial care
will be taken to have these goods reach
you in perfect condition, and will either
wrap the boxes securely in paper or en-
close them in other boxes of larger di-
mansions.
Every reader of this paper should
avail themselves of this opportunity.
A good plan is to write for what you
want, describing it as infinitely as posi-
Bile, and enclose the amount you want to
pay. They will make their best selec-
tions, and if it should not suit you can
return it, and your money will be re-
funded.
They call especial attention to the fol-
lowing interesting items: