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Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

A significant feature of our American
growth is the rapid increase of English
landlordism on our soil. We hear good
deal about the curse of Ireland in this
respect, and every steamer is eloquent
with the remonstrance of a suffering
people, but our own country is beginning
to furnish statistics well calculated to
turn public thought in the direction of
the evil that has overwhelmed our Irish
neighbors. Two English syndicates hold
in Texas alone an aggregate of $500, 900
acres. A third syndicate has 1,S00,0 900
acres of American land. SIR E. Reid, K.
c. B., has 1000, 600 acres in Florida, and
Scotch syndicate 500, 900 acres in that
state. The London firm of Phillips.
Marshall & Co., has 10000 acres in
this country; another London firm $780,
900 acres. A German syndicate owns
S,10O,0 900 acres. An English company
possesses 100000 acres in mississippi;
another has $50, 900 acres to its credit.
A dozen other foreign companies or in
dividuals have acres figuring in
the hundred thousands, including large
tracts in different portions Of this state.
Feudal history is only repeating itself,
and if decisive steps are not taken, and
that without delay, to stop these aggres-
sions and undo what has already been
done, the owners of the immense tracts
referred to will in time-and compare
lively short time-have dependents not
less subservient and unhappy than the
poor creatures who waited upon the
barons of the olden times. FOrewarned
is forearmed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The Democratic press are trying to
relieve the embarrassment Mr.. Cleveland
has brought upon himself by his contri-
button Of ten thousand dollars to the
campaign fund of his party, by assert
ing that Mr.. Blaine, four years ago, con-
tributed much larger sum to his party's
expense fund. If true their counter
allegation does them and their champion
no good. Mr.. Blaine was not in office
and not a candidate for reelection, and
consequently could violate no provision
of the civil service laws of the country.
1t is this last point upon which Mr..
Cleveland is criticised.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Prophet at Home.

Fort Scott Monitor.
After struggling for years, Judge Cal
loway has at last achieved fame. The
judge should not become proud or stuck
up. however. He owes his greatness to
the fact that like sorghum sugar, brakes
cement and numerous other products in
diginous to this locality, he went from
Fort Scott. We have lots more like the
Judge down here who think they can
manage a campaign or any other bust
ness successfully.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
A Visionary Residue.

Chicago Inter-OceaD-
1t may be affirmed with safety that
third parties have never been successful
in this country. The practical ideas Of
any and every third party have always,
though often slowly. been adopted by
one of the great perties, and by 1t made
part of the legislation OF this country.
The visionary residue of all third party
creeds, rejected by practical statesmen,
has continued as the myth Of small
and and constantly diminishing number
Of impracticable people long after the
vitalizing elements have become actual
and active laws.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The first substantial evidence of dis
position on the part of the Union La
borites not to fuse with the Democrats
was the passage of resolution by the
Labor convention at Stockton a day or
two ago not to nominate or support any
man for Office who is in the habit of get
tiny drink
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Having decided to write no letter of
acceptance, for fear of putting his foot
into it. the Chinese treaty will give Mr..
Cleveland another chance at being heard
from. Sail in Stephen Grover, nothing
that you can now say will further aston
>ish the American people.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

If the declination of Governor Hum
phrey, or the state central Republican
committee for him, to meet Judge Mar
tin in joint discussion during the pending
canvass is going to reduce the Republic
can majority in the state to the pltiable
number of seventy thousand, as is
claimed by the Topeka Democrat, we
enter our protest and insist that the joint
debate go on. Such margins as that are
liable to jeopardize the future of the
party. Only seventy thousand majority!
Perish the thought.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

J. D. Botkin, whose name ought to be
Peter Botkin, is visiting all Of the princi-
pal towns of the state with his little
speech. We see from our exchanges
that he is here, there and everywhere ex-
cept in the pulpits of his district.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

1t seems that the whisky business at
Leavenworth is really closed out, four
hotels giving notice last week that if not
permitted to longer sell they must close.
Its little funny after all these years, in
which Leavenworth has been cited as an
example for Wichita, the business seems
to have gone right along there in a way
that would have made Wichita blush.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
appropriate.

Not only are the European powers
criticising the way America is being run,
but even the powers of the slant eyed
heathen Chinese say that they want no
more truck with America until its affairs
are again directed by statesmen.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
Some eNnert has taken /

Some expert has taken the trouble to
figure up the startling tariff-steal figures
that Thurman is giving out in his speech
now being made almost daily, and the
result shows that the ''steal" is Just
S35. 100000 more than there is to steal.
The OLD man is in his dotaCe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

p. Peter elder owns a l 400 acre farm.
J. Peter st. John ownes all the Prohib
party and j. Peter Botkin is the I'M
doubted proprietor of all the cheek ana
gall which the other two Peters failed to
appropriate.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Rev. @ John !. Brooks-it ought to
be Peter B.-see j. Peter st. John and
T, Peter Elder-has again been inter
viewed in which he declares that the
Prohib party is going to get Goo. 600 votes
which will knock the Republican party.
which he thanks God he never belonged
70. crazy in the northern states.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

An exchange pithily remarks that if
the women are to go to congress, the
women should be married women: it
don't want to be misrepresented. 1t
would probably make little difference
about that if Bob Ingersolls idea of
granting married women enforcement
for the asking should obtain, and it no
doubt would if the sort who aspire to o-
Gtical preferment should secure control Of
the legislative branch Of the government.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Happy thought. A democratic pa
in New York state suggests that if Mr..
Cleveland delays his letter of acceptance
much longer, he may have to turn it in
To farewell address.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The announcement comes from the
Pacific coast that Dennis Kearney OF
sand lots notoriety, is against Harrison,
Lucky Harrison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The cause of home rule in Ireland will
find. NO doubt, a valuable accessory in
the movement in the same direction now
being organized in Scotland in its own
behalf. The condition of the two de-
tendencies and their history leading up
to il are almost identical. and the cir
cumstance that the Scots have more
quietly submitted to their fate. has I'M
doubtedly initiated against the Irish in
their efforts to regain their long lost po-
htical estate The policy of submission
that has been pursued by the Scotch peo-
pie has spared them the rigors of British
persecution experienced by their Irish
brethren. bur it has brought them no
nearer the goal Of their patriotic desires
than has been attained by the latter
from their reverse policy. If the two
peoples shall make common cause. act
ing unitedly and in concert, their
chances for success cannot but be greatly
enhanced if not made ceI1ain.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

{ There is enc trust. combine which
employees $4,000 men and disburses
S3OO,oOo,00o annually, that just now
needs looking after, and sharply. 1t is
more popularity known as the civil re-
form administration of Stephen Grover
Cleveland, the head of which whacks up
ten thousand dollars to keep his place.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

At Put-in-Bay a dealer displayed a
mammoth watermelon labeled, "Repub-
ican to the core" in honor of the pres
ence of General Harrison during his
visit there. Nothing could haye been
more appropriate. The watermelon is
the true leveller, and it does not dis
tinguish between the masses and the
classes.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash is
throwing mud at General Harrison. The
Tall Sycamore never did like loyal
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Clevelands administration will pass
into history as the surplus administra-
ton" Its greatest surplus has been its
cheek
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Belva Lockwood is a firm believer In
the doctrine of heredity. She insists
that the murders of today are the result
of the thoughts of bloodshed in the
minds OF the mothers of 60 TO CO. She
thinks she narrowly escaped being a
boy, having all of boys hardihood and
/ lsys Of outdoor life.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Three Kansas newspapers have col
lapsed within the last week, one an AS
ISOLATED Press daily, one weekly and
one a Sunday naner.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Secretary of State
WILLIAM HIGGINS, Of Shawnee County
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Another lot Of misses cotton hose in
black and desirable cOlOrS, fall weights, price
Is cents pair. It will pay you to look at
them
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The Larned Coal, Salt and Gas COM
pany completed its organization Monday
and sent charter 10 the secretary of
state 70 be hlsd.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Probate Judge,
w. L. BUCkNER.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

New pushes at 36 cents, they are good
value at S. 90.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Our entire stock Of mems half hose at Is,
II and "a cents a pair, every pair guaranteed
to be worth double the price.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Superintendent of Public Instructions,
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee
County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Representative, Sod District,
GEO. J.. DOUGLASS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Representative, S4th District,
II. c. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

LYMAN L. HUMPHREY, of Montgom
cry County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Representative SD District,
+. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

A big lot Of mems SuSpenderS. choice for
25 cents, many Of them worth 15c and S. 90
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Lieutenant Governor,
A. J. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For County Attorney,
w. ). NORRIS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

1t will be pleasing to Mrs. Helen IL.
Cougars Republican friends to know
that she is making vigorous fight
against General Harrison in Indiana. She
is supporting General Fisk for president
and bitterly denounces the Republican
party. Helen wheedled many a good
dollar out of Wichita on various trips as
pay for her silly clap-trap. She not
only lived off of the gullable, but saved
enough to make trip TO Europe last
year. The Republican central committee
of Indiana wouldn't have her SO she has
gone over to the enemy. Helen is a
lively claquer. Her preference is for 4
dry goods box or a wagon on the corner
OF some street after dark. Why that is
so we never heard explained. She holds
for the open air meeting, but does not
like to face crowd by daylight Were
she ditfident or modest no explanation
would be needed, but she is neither.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Treasurer of State
j. W. HAMILTON, of Sumner County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Superintendent Public Instruction,
d. s. PENCE
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Commissioner I'd District,
c. A. VANNESS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Senator 29th District
o. II. BENTLEY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
VA. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Attorney General,
/. 3. KELLOGG, of Linn County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL r. PETERS
OF HARVEY COUNTY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

New all wool suitings at 36 cents, they
are good value at so cents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07
For Vice President,
LEVI ?. MORTON,
of New York.
For President,
BENJAMIN HARRISON
of Indiana.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
JOHN L. WALLER,
Al Laise' 5EUGENE F. WARE.
First District-A. w. ROBINSON.
Second District-F'RANK. r. OGG.
Third District-T. p. ANDERSON.
Fourth District-JOHN MADDEN.
Fifth District-D. A. VALENTINE.
Sixth District-J. b. MCGONIGAL.
Seventh District-W. q. EMERSON.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Our Carpet Department shows an I'M
eQualed stock to select from in all kinds Of
Carpets, OilclOthS, Rugs and everything in
House Furnishings.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For District Clerk,
CHAS. II. LULING.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

Warner Miller, the Republican nomi-
nee for governor of New York, is one of
the men who benefited by the withdraw
al from the senate of Roscoe Conkling
and Thomas, G. Plat, succeeding the lat
ter for his unfinished term. In 1887 he
was defeated for reelection by Frank
Hiscock. Mr.. Miller is a paper manu-
facturer, and has much strength among
the farmers because of his service in pass
ing the oleomargarine bill. 1t is claim
ed by those in a position to know that he
will carry the rural counties of New
York by somewhat more than the usual
10000 majority.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

The reports sent out in the dispatches
descriptive of the tours of the Judge
Thurman remind one very forcibly of
the bulletins published by the attendant
physicians concerning the condition Of
some distinguished patient. The actions
and movements of the Old Roman are
more those of an invalid than an active,
vigorous statesman, such as his grooms-
men would have the public believe him
to be. And in the main the judges eff
forts at speech making bear out that
idea. Such begging appeals as he made
at Lancaster, Pa, Wednesday, in behalf
of his superior on the ticket and himself
must have produced a feeling of pity in
those to whom he spoke, rather than an
exalted estimate of his forensic ability or
statesmanly genius.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

For Governor,
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-07

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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24
ADAM BADEAU.

Exceeding curiosity as one of the characteristics
of the gentle sex is libel woman has always
smarted under. Gossipng is another attributed
weakness But just now the attention of the
reading public is directed to one of the greatest
male gossips this country has ever produced.
Doubtless woman is of an inquirng turn of mind,
but her utmost capacity pales indeed when com
pared with that of Adam Badeau. Mrs. -Grundy
never enlisted helper in her ranks who has
labored with more conscientious effort, more I'M
firing zeal, than he. For years he has been per-
feet bureau of information regarding the lives,
public and private, of the great men and women
of modern times-a yeritable tea-party all in him
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24

home for working women in Little Rock 1t was
an earnest appeal, and was listened to with rapt
attention. May it bear good fruit in the near
future.
The Old Ladies Home is one of the well estab-
lshed institutions of our city, and the work of the
woman's auxiliary to the Y M. C. A. bears ample
testimony to the fact that the women of Little
Rock are strong element socially and morally,
whether they ever care to be politically or no.
The workers in the W. c. T. U. are the staunchest
of the stout-hearted women and their work well
and widely known, looks to the near future to
bring them an abundant and substantial harvest
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24
MY LADY'S LETTER.

BY II. E. P.
Worn with age, and crossed and wrinkled,
Yellow grown with years,
Ger these lines my Lady pondered,
Staining them with tears;
How long love you, little Sweet heart
Doubt not! I'll be true!
How could e'er love another,
Having once loved you"
Under this, my Lady penciled:
Little matter now,
Since we parted, why we parted,
When, or where, or how
Through these years of separation,
Darling, I've been true,
How could e'er love another,
Having once loved your"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24
WOMAN'S WORK.

No one is so well calculated to think for woman
kind as woman herself. In the province of admin
istering to the wants of her SEX no one can be so
well adapted as She Her advancement is in no
better way proven than by her progress in medi-
cine and literature, to say nothing of the reform
movements which she is steadily carrying on for
the benefit of her sex.
The spirit which has worked the unpopular suf-
frage movement to its present advanced stage is
an indomnitable one And while these battles for
reform are wagng at distance, in our own city
the feminine spirit is no less valiant one. The
home work for women, by women, here in Little
Rock during the past two years has been
noble one
The Orphans Home, so energetically and per-
sistently worked up by Little Rock ladies', has
borne fruit in the elegant home, bought and paid
for, into which they are soon to move. The
Kings Daughters have shown in many ways the
effect of their good work And the Womans
Exchange, so skillfully and successfully managed,
has given every evidence of the conscientious
effort and financial ability of our Little Rock wo-
men. The reports of this work shows the patron
age and the benefits to conslgnees to be some
thing marvellous. So perfect is the satisfaction
expressed on both sides-consumer as we'll as pro-
ducer-that, one is necessity to the other, the
scales balance perfectly, an object attainable
only by the judgment and tact of woman kind. 1t
has placed the comforts of life within the reach of
many woman whose family cares prevent her
from laboring outside the walls of home.
The Woman's Exchange is one of the noblest of
the works of women in our CITY, But there is still
room for another enterprise which women alone
can work up with success. At meeting of the
Round Robin social club few days ago, Prof Ida
Joe Brooks read paper on the urgent need Of
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24

GUARD AND PROTECT THE YOUTHFUL.
When we entered upon the duties of journalism
it was with the earnest wish to record only the
good and true, with the sincere desire to portray
for the pleasure of our readers pictures of purity
and beauty. If we pause for moment however,
to point out crying evil in our midst, and to add
our voice to those already heard asking for its
suppression, we are but putting into practical use
the second line of our motto.
Some time ago there appeared in this city new
scheme for making money, which in an incredibly
short space of time so prospered that seven
branch offices were opened for the sale of
tickets. These could be purchased at any time
between the hours of seven a. m. and ten p. M,
the lowest price asked being only five cents,
although purchasers could invest more if they
wished to take the risk. To many the prospect of
winning ten-dollar bill by investing a few cents
proved an irresistible temptation. Even boys of
tender years risked their nckels and dimes in the
vain hope of winning dollars in return. Let it be
recorded however, that our city authorities aided
by the press are endeavorng to throttle this evil
Let every good citizen aid them by frowning
down this institution. Let the fathers and mothers
redouble their efforts to guard the youth of the
city from this pestilence that walketh at midday
and destroyeth by night. One way to do this is
to make home one of the most attractive and
beautiful places on earth. Gather round you
"your Jewels" at the close of the day; enter into
their SPORTS and for the sake of the children renew
your youth. Let no bitter words of censure, no
spirit of fault finding, drive them to seek else
where for the pleasure they should find at home.
Talk with them on the topics of the day. Put
into their hands good literature, encourage them
to read aloud, and discuss with them what they
read. Do not say you cannot spare the time.
Take time, make time; in the end it will pay far
better than money invested in mining or bank
stocks.
Remember you are building for eternity, mold
ing character, stamping with an indelbe impress,
by word, precept and example, those who are to
take life's burden up when tired and weary you
shall have laid it down and entered into your rest
eternal Then
Gather the children around YOU
Those you tenderly love-
Teach them by precept, example
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-03-24
THE ROYAL coRTEGE.

THE ROYAL CORTEGE.
When the warrior dieth,
His comrades in the war,
With arms reversed and mutfed drum,
Follow the funeral car;
They show his banners taken,
They tell his battles won
And after him lead his masteress steed
While peas the minute gun.
Through crowds of gref-stricken people, who
gaze with throbbng hearts and barred heads, with
all the pomp of royalty and the more impressive
hush of death, another one of the worlds great
low the cortege on foot. The Linden is strewn
with evergreens and the double rows of pillars on
either side are wound with crepe. Thousands of
lighted lamps shine dimly through crepe-coyered
globes and miles upon miles of evergreen rope is
stretched from pillar to pillar. Through solid
wall of 25, 900 military and semi-military, stretched
from the cathedral to the mausoleum on either side
of the way, the chariot of the dead is borne by
eight horses led by officers of rank. At II o'clock
the bells cease to toll and the great procession
starts led by five squadrons of hussars, with fifteen
trumpeters taking the lead, clad in red and yellow
and black fur hussar cloaks, their gold swords
wrapped in crepe. Three regiments of Uhlans fol-
low with cleaning armor and silver trappings.
Thence for mile the road is occupied by solid
TANKS of infantry with flags wrapped in crepe.
Three rounds of musketry are fired and the pro-
cesson moves Systematically on The marshalPs
livery and equerry servants-40O in al, -attend-
ants of the illustrious dead come slowly into view.
Next come the imperial crown ministersf and four
old white haired generals hold the corners Of the
pail. Twelve major generals walk behind the
hearse and after them twelve staff officers. Then
comes the "masterless steed of the dead en-
peror Three old generals bearing the standard
of the empire follow the horse and three kings and
innumerable princes, ambassadors, generals and
followers of royalty flock along by hundreds after
the chariot of the royal dead. " l know that my
Redeemer liveth," chants the choir; g Yea, the
Spirit saith, they shall rest from their labors
their work shall live after them" So they have
lain the grand old Emperor Wilhelm to rest with
his lustrious ancestors, followed to the tomb by
the sorrowing hearts Of his subjects, whose sincere
grief was more impressive than all the military
pageant. Another event on the chart of history
is scored, monarch has surrendered to one
greater than he and again the cry, "The king is
dead !-long live the kingV'