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Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
DESCENDING THAT ORDER.

Not Drum was heard. not a poor, shrili Drum,
As the back track was taken by Grover,
Not Bourbon but looked uncommonly glum
AT the flags they couldn't recover.
He took the back track Of Thursday night.
A penitent letter preparing,
By the blaze Of the bright northern light.
And Daniel softly swearingi
An angry growl from the President stole,
And he seemed TO the calm beholder
Like man that had put his foot in hole
Clear up to the blade of bis shoulder.
Formal and cold his epistle ran
He exhibited little detection
But steadfastly gazed on the face Of Dan
And thought OF next years election.
He thought he finished and signed his name
And read his rescindment over.
That the boys in blue would tread down his fame
And make it quite lively for Grover
Loudly they'll talk of his copperhead style.
And curse him both frequent and hearty;
Yet little he'll reck retaining the smile
OF the fine old Bourbon partyl
But half of his heavy task was DER
When the news from the country reached him,
And he knew as he read how the veterans swore
That each loyal heart impeached him!
Slowly and sadly he bit his thumb.
On his brow was cloudlet OF thunder
He spoke not to Dan, he beat not a Drum,
And they left him alone with his blunder
Prom the New York Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
sURDErr ON POLITICAL DEATH.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
In view of the late election results and
the fact that some of our Democratic
friends 'swith zeal born of benefits
received and fostered by hope of
greater favors yet to come" (but which
now can never come, we fear), Idle
hard" and still wait, the following is
submitted for our careful and con-
centrated consideration, and with the
hope that we may all attune ourselves
to be in harmony with the spirit of the
exercises to take place at Washington,
March 4, 1889. WILL W. MCKEE.
Yes, my son, know the political
fever has already commenced, and it
will grow hotter with the weather, but
don't you NEEDLE with politics. When
you go into politics, as am grieved to
see you have already done to the extent
of running two suits of clothes with
kerosene oil and the coat of your
stomach with whisky-it would be
much better for you today, socially, NOR
ally, physically and financially had
you drunk the kerosene and poured the
whisky over your clothes, although your
patriotic exhilaration would have suf-
fered-but when you do go into real pol
itics, when you triumph, triumph gra-
ciously, magnanim0usly, mercifully.
But when the hour of defeat comes, as
come it will, let me advise you to Idle
easy" Don't kick. Don't struggle after
you are dead. It distorts the counte-
nance, contracts the limbs, lends the
features hideous expression of agony
knSo h4
When your time comes, Idle easy
Don't kick against manifest destiny.
Remember that it is hard to fight the
fates. Now, when 1 read the returns
after eItain election that affected me
rather personally. quietly laid my
handsome form down in calm, though
sorrowful, resignation l closed my eyes
and folded my hands on my bosom and
remained passive and quiet, and there
wasn't a prettier Republican remains"
in this broad land than your late
lamented subscriber. 1t took a great
many thousand Republican ten or
twelve days to attain my state of
sublime composure, but they came
to it at last, and see how much time
they lost. They kept anticipating the
resurrection, Every time the triumphant
Democrat blew his rejoicing horn they
thought it was the trumpet of the Re
publican Gabriel and jumped up in their
grave clothes and went prancing around,
and finally had to be knocked in the
head with an official count before they
would submit to the offices of the under
taker. l believe in pluck, my son; be-
lieve in grit l have an abiding faith in
sand. l like to see man fight who
doesent know he is licked, but l don't
like to see man come bowling back in
to the ring after he has been knocked out
and the other fellow has gone away with
the gate money. ode easy" my boy;
you'll look better; your friends and enc
mics alike will admire you all the more
for it, and you'll be in better condition
for getting up when your party Gabriel
sounds the trumpet. Now bear this in
mind. Paste it in your hat. | don't
know much about politics. wish l had
as many dollars as don't know much
about politics-but what l do know
know for keeps, and know it is always
becoming for the party that gets its neck
cut off to "die easy" and go off grace
fully"
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The feelings of the English over the
result of the election is a comminrling
of disappointment and disgust, both of
which are manifested in the expressions
of their leading papers. Their surprise
at the ruthless rejection of their kindly
offices of sympathy for the president and
his cause is only exceeded by their disap-
pointment at his defeat. But they find
no commiseration on this side. The Re-
publicans are too joyful at their triumph
10 entertain any other than feelings of
satisfaction over the defeat of English
designs upon this country, while tine
Democrats only regret they have not
the opportunity TO punish the informed
diers for the defeat their voluntary aid
helped to bring upon them.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

The Great National Sweepstakes.
Portland Oregonian.
Uncle Sans speed program, over
national track November 6, 1885, free to
all natives of the United States, to wagon
with running mate, single all-day dash,
purse 100000, in four yearly parts OF
$50, 900 each, $4,000 added by his excel
lency the president for largess and things
for the boys.
ENTRIES.
Prohibitionists enter the old Union
war horse General Fisk, by Promotion,
out of Volunteer; dam Stupid by Useless,
out of Mistake. Running mate. Thank
God Brooks, out of Original, Fountain,
by Coldstream, he by Idealist; out of Old
Topper; dam Blunder, out of Good Intent.
Record, first entry. Driver, st. John.
Colors, water and tea.
The ladies name gray FLY Belva Lock
wood, by Equality. out of Voter; dam
Commendable. out of Fair Play; age,
unknown. Record, distanced in 1884
on same track. Running mate, AL
phred Love. hel per horse, by Bar1is,
out of Original Amor; dam Happy, by
Anticipation. Driver, Lady Boomer
Color, silk stockings, striped and en-
broidered.
American party names J. Langdon
Curtis, New York colt, by Home
Ruler, out of Ballot Box; dam Franchise,
by Immigrant, out of Foreigner Run
ming mate. Wigginton, by Argonaut, out
of California Democrat. Record, first
entry. Driver, Pixley. Colors, red,
white and blue.
Democracy::entersE English Guide stall
lion G. Cleveland; weight, d stone, 10
pounds; by imported Free Trader, out of
Golden Club, he by British cob Neces-
sity; dam. Luck, inbred from (TunefuD
Tyre and Mugwump out of Civil Service
Reform, by dam Folly. Record, scratch
ed race III 1884, over same track, by
fouling of competitor st. John on com
petitor Blaine. Running mate, Old Ro-
man formerly Thurman out of Copper
head, by Rebel Brigadier: dam, Sectional.
out of Solid South, he inbred from Ku-
klux and Buldozer. Driver, Jawny
Bool. Colors, English Jack and big
bandana, twisted. This team may be
handicapped by the governor of New
York.
Republicans name American thorough
bred Ben Harrison, by Revolutionary
Sire, out of Original Yankee; dam,
Splendid, out of Prosperity, Prosperity
out of Protection, he inbred from Indus
try and Breadwinner. Record. never
lost heat. Running mate, Levi Z.
Morton, by Patriot, out of True Blue;
dam. Charitable, out of Generosity.
Driver, Jimmy c. Blaine with his
clubs.1 Colors, American flag afioat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
Culled from the Capital Commonwealth.


Governor Martin returned to Atchi5or
Wednesday afternoon and will start from
there this morning with Mrs. Martin
who at lenghth is able to travel, for Las
Vegas. He expects to get back to Tope
ka about Sunday next.
Among the curious wagers made upon
the result of the election was that be.
tween lady Democrat and a gentleman
Republican, both of Topeka. The gen
tleman will still wear his moustache but
the lady will lose her bangs.
The November session of the supreme
court convened at 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning with full bench, Hon. w. A.
Johnston being in his accustomed seat
with the rest, notwithstanding the excit-
ing election he has just passed through.
President Strong of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railroad company
upon being informed Of resolutions pass
ed at the meeting of employees at the
court house, Monday evening, wired an
official here as follows: ''The action of
our employees in proof of their loyalty to
the company is fully appreciated, and l
wish l might return thanks in person to
each one.
Governor Martin has appointed the fol-
lowing additional delegates to the nation
al Farmers congress, which convenes in
Topeka November IA:
At large-James c. Casey, Louisburg;
j. J. Veatch, Morrow.
First distrct-T. j. Elliott, Morrill,,
Brown county.
Second districts. j. Stewart, lola,
Allen county.
Third district-W. II. Gibson, Sedan,
Chautauqua county.
Fourth district-John c. Rankin, Que
memo, Usage county.
Fifth district - Theodore Ingersoll
Clay Center, Clay county.
Sixth Districts. B. Farwell, Osborn
county.
Seventh district-H. G. st. Clair, Sum-
ner county.
The following persons Were drawn as
petit Jurors to serve in the United States
district court, which convenes in Topeka
November 26:
EV Giles, Topeka; James Hustled, To-
peka; James Simpson, lola; Daniel Born
vile, lola; H B Clark, Girard; S D
Bishop, Lawrence; Henderson Rice,
Mound Valley: A NJ Crum, Summer
county; James Bradbury, Rosedale; L +
Jones, Marshall; F Mansfield, Garrison;
Edward Rail, Hiaitsville: d c Brubaker
Moline: Jacob Rover, Monrovia: John
Carpenter, Valley Center; John c Ran
Quenemo; E Stone, Caneyville; D II
Stafford, Mankato: Washington John
son. Toronto: w w Sain, Neosho Falls:
John Mccormick, Manhattan; Edward
Hunting, Leavenworth; J w Depew.
Yates Center; John r Foster, Garnet:
James Brown, Labette City: A Larkin.
Ellsworth; j Hammers, Minneapolis; E c
Scammon, Columbus; A A Jelison, VIII
son.
The work of unpacking the sheaf
grains and getting ready TO place them
in position on the walls of the basement
corridor in the west wing of the state
house has begun and the display will
soon be in shape to give an idea of what
Kansas has done in this line during the
past few years.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

In the light of quite recent events, it
may be said that Grover Cleveland. in
his advocacy Of free trade, in arraying
himself squarely, as he did in his mes
sage to the Fiftieth congress last Deem
Der, in his letter of acceptance, and in
the Mills bill, whose inspirer he was,
against American industries, very
strongly resembles the old ram who
braced himself between the rails. await
ing with arched neck the approach of the
lightning express. The train came thun-
dering on ana the ram disappeared as if
blown from gun. When the owner
had gathered up the scattered fragments
of his sheep he exclaimed: "Lammy,
lammy, admire your pluck, but d--n
your diScretion,'
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

What do the Democratic leaders of
Kansas propose to do in the matter of
refuting the damaging SANDER put upon
the state by the man Galloway who had
charge of their campaign. They should
not have permitted it in the first place
they could have done SO, for they We're
fully advised of his plans and purposes
and they should have repudiated his
work as soon as it was put upon the
public, having neglected to prevent it.
But after permitting their partisan zeal
to suppress their convictions of right at
the proper time to prevent the perpetra-
ton of the outrage, will they still re-
main silent, and by their silence con-
tinue to endorse the wrong done the
whole people for which there is no re-
dress? We will see.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
Conquer the Blues.


From the Hospital
Mental depression is often the result
of want of brains 4 man or woman
has not intelligence enough 10 take a
Just view Of the situation. and to be con-
tent with the. lot assigned by eircum-
stances There is no reason whatever
why man should not try to improve
his position and means. But let him do
it calmly, patiently. hopefully. in
diligently Do not let him rush at life
like a mad bull a. closed gate and
resolve to be through or over at all risks.
ANY blockhead can treat life that way.
The man of intelligence, capacity and
conviction can wait as well as work; and
if success equals MS expectation he viii
be pleased, but not delirious with pride
and JOY If, on the other hand, the
"sequestered vale Of life be now and
always his portion, he Is able to take the
Just measure Of worldly success and %
be satisfied and pleased with has own
modest share. The temper Of mind in
cuIcatsd by a reasonable Christianity
and By an intelligent Judaism as well. .
Of great value as medicinal agent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

One would hare thought cha; tie site
o. even CierelAod adr.lais.-.1Ioa ~u<zl1
bs exhausted t. tks ~ro1gs done The cd
Veterans Themselves. u lie universal
wedding tAsza oct - tls pzbsis servsce.
AID Ii Tie ees41Gi q tSesr szries. claims
70 justice Be-. row :ks order eo-Sas thai
u the ~i1cz or daughter o. Dad sol
casr. or the ~ife Or daughter % lytag
one. Is foea4 szp,oTed IA .. arrac-y O.
Il any part g The ordnance bcrezn, s.e
TOO. r.rst b. .art5~s1s wsSssS oa:--Osls
S.s;s son-ns
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
Really Campaign OF Information.

From me InuldnaIlOlls NSMs-
There's been one good feature of this
campaign Notwithstanding the fun
made of the intellectual side of it, Pos
sihly more people are today interested in
political economy in America than any
country ever known before, and this is
directly traceable to the closely draw
line of the two parties on the tariff ques-
ton. Ii is a good sign in a nation of
general suffrage when the people are
growing more and more to q dispassion-
ate study of the questions of the day and
away from their. required or inherited
preludices
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
4 Touching Incident.

Mr.. III. T. Shivvers, one of our oldest
and most highly respected citizens, died
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon Nine
months ago or more the ravages of
Bright sdisesse compelled Mr.. Shivvers
To desist from business. Gradually he
grew worse, despite the efforts Of med
zeal skill An ardent Republican. an old
soldier, true American patriot and z
devoted Christian. he prayei God TO
spare him until he could cast his ballot
for the principle of American protection
and for the party that had done so much
for America and the the cause Of hu-
mainly. Though time and again 50 near
the brink that it seemed but zephyr
would carry him into eternity, the God
he had served so faithfully for many
years granted his prayer. and Tuesday
carriage took him to the second ward
polls and he cast his ballot Arriving
home and being placed IN bed, greatly
exhausted. he said:
Now / am ready TO die.
But his consciousness remained u
realize the glad news that Harrison and
patriotism were victorious.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The revival meeting at the Methodist
church in Wellington has continued TO
grow in interest in spite of the intense
political excitement of the last ten days.
Rev. Hartley, the conductor of the meet
ing. has developed wonderful power as a
revivaIist and is meeting with gratifying
success.
Complaint having been made that Kan
sas needs an industrial school,, or re-
form school for girls, the w. G. I. Z.
people call attention to the fact that they
have established such a school az Beloit,
and that it is already crowded.
New mail cars will be placed upon the
Santa Fe road in Kansas. That Is good
enough as far as it goes. And new
men IN charge of them altar the ttb-of
next March.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
THE PARTY AND THE EAGLE.
Nov. 18th, 1888.

Nov. 18th, 1888.
II. NJ Murdoch:
Republicans feel that to the EAGLE in
large measure, belongs the credit for the
splendid victory just won by the Republi-
can party of Sedgwick county. ''Well
done good and faithful servant"
NIGILANTE.
"Vigilante" is evidently no mic sader.
However, he and the other gentlemen
who have sent us congratulatory notes
are assured that their fattering words
are apDreciated.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10
A Cold Wave will Catch You
INNES & Ross
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET.

The Kansas jack rabbit gave Harrison
Cleveland's luck. Its a cold day when
Kansas gets left.
John Henson, farmer near Cum
mings, in Atchison county, committed
suicide by blowing the top of his head
off with gun.
Owing to kicking horse Senator
Plumb had to walk five miles Monday
night in order to get home. But he got
there, nevertheless.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Old probabilities got jealous of the Re-
publicans at the magnificent way in
which they showed under the Democrats
Tuesday, and sent down the heaviest fall
of the beautiful this section has expert
enced. ever at this season.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The treasury surplus bothered the
Democrats not little for years, but
there is another little surplus that is
worrying great deal worse just now, i.
G. the surplus of votes cast for brave,
honest Ben Harrison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

General Grant once said: ''When an
issue is placed squarely before the Amer
lean people they always vote right.
This truism has never been more
forcibly illustrated than in this cleo
lion
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Belva Lockwood was not known in
the presidential race, as far as votes were
concerned, but she was the first, and 30
far the only candidate to offer to con-
graduate the president-elect on his sue
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

1t is a fact of history that Indiana has
never failed to give candidate for pres
ident or vice-president from that state.
This may be worth something as poln-
ter for future consideration.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

About the only consolation left Demo
crats is the fact that Harrison failed to
carry his own county and city. And it
is tie only feature of regret with the
ReDlblicanS
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Pennsylvania has claims to being the
banner Republican state. The RepuDh-
can plurality is already 72,O0O. Popuia-
ton considered. Kansas beats her.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Democrats have been boastlng that it
is cold day when they get left. The
cold dav came early in November, and
the degree of temperature was sufficient
to make the departure emphatic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The intentions of the lately discharged
public servants have not been announc-
ed. 1t is thought that they Will devote
their time to searching for the markets OF
the world
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

When Levi p. Morton molestly and
quietly gave that $4,000 to those starry
ing people in Ireland, he had no reason
to expect that he would ever be a candi-
date for the Office of vice-president.
There was no politics in the gift. But it
didn't hurt him at the polls Tuesday.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The Republicans of Missouri are thor
onghly disguised at the GlobeDemocrat
for selling out, as they call it, to Francis
the day before the election. Its scheme
didn't work in st. Louis where it was no
doubt meant to serve the Democratic
candidate a good turn. 1t had the con-
trary effect, as il should.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The New York Sun, in its moralizing
upon the results of the election and the
attitude of its party, says ''the Demo-
cratic party's face is toward the future"
If so its recent defeat turned it about,
but the change of front came too late.
the procession had already passed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The name of Murchison, the writer of
the famous letter of inquiry to Sackville
West, has been suggested for the posi-
ton of secretary of agriculture under
President HarriSon's administration.
The suggestion is a good one, for while
he may not thoroughly understand di-
versified agriculture he succeeded this
year in raising more cain than any
body else
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

A Roland for ara Oliver-Misouri fer
Kansas-K. c. Times.
Well, yes; eight thousand to eighty
thousand. If you can find anything in
the comparison to brag about you are
welcome to ii.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Now that the country is saved Topeka
and Wichita will promptly proceed To lock
horns again over their population.-k. c.
Star.
Dunno whether WIchitass would-be
rival in the regard mentioned is still 60
ing to insist that it's horse is Is feet high
or not.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Mars., Murdoch will now sing his hymn
of victory.-K. G. News.
Well, now, didn't he? and it has been
q joyful song, too.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

The tariff may be a tax. but the ener-
gies of Mr.. Cleveland will not be any
further taxed with the surplus.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Four years ago Mr.. Cleveland de-
plored the possible contingency of a sec
ond term. The people took him at his
word and made arrangements to excuse
him when his first term is ended. There
is nothing small about the American
peopla
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

S. b. Todd was the only man IN the
state who was a candidate lat Tussday
for two Offices. He was the DoEninee for
lieutenant governor on the Union Labor
ticke; and also the nominee on the same
ticket for justice Of the peace fn has
township He was defeated for justice
Of the peace By an overwhelming ma
jorsty.-Stats Journal
The Leavenworth TINES heading On the
cIectian Is but two words. bat they ars
very expressive. They are By Cod. -
<. &. News But they ~ere neither
smart nor appropriate Such profanity
is iaexucsabEe under any circumstances.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Poor old Missouri! still in the tolls of
bourbonism. But it is some encourage
ment to know that she is gradually slip
ping from its grip. There has been a
steady decrease in the Democratic ma
jority in that state for several years and
if the same ratio is maintained for four
years more the state will pass to the Re-
publican column,
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

What became of the Union Labor vote:
The result has made mic sadder than he
was.-Topeka Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

Kansas will get as her share of the >
per cent of the sales of pnblic lands from
July l, 1883, to July 80, 1886. see, 200. %.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10

clothed and educated; that they
shall have a warm home nest to which
they may fly when the sorrows and
temptations of life are pressing down
upon their young and tender souls with
a weight almost too strong to be resisted.
What is there about such life of liberty
so termed-that would make a wo-
mans instincts more acute in choosing
mate or that would bring into greater
harmony twospirits entirely uncongenial?
| suppose her reply would be, eff too I'M
congenial she can seek another mate. :"
All; that is the insidious poison which
the serpent whispered in the ear of Eve
in the garden of Eden.
How many men or women of renoun
have sprung from homes founded upon
anything but legal marriage?
l wonder how much time the mothers
of Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Garfield,
Logan or any of our eminent men found
TO mourn over marriage as "vexatious
failure" Life was a stern reality
TO them. There was no time
for fine theories about woman's
sphere, and ''affinities" and all the other
numberless names which simply cover a
lcensewhicL their advocates are ashamed
to indicate under its true name. These
are homes, true homes, even in the lib
erty loving nineteenth century. which,
are founded upon the rock of Gods eter-
nal justice and wisdom, against which
all the cant and sophistries of people of
Mrs. Cards ilk beat. and beat in vain.
Homes where the father goes out to daily
toll. working with willing hands
and heart for the loved ones. Homes
where the mother trains the youthful
mind. and heart in the love of truth and
justice. and it is from such homes as
these. that men and women go forth,
who fight life's battles and come off.:con
querors. Happy the man, who in his
home can find that rest and peace which
God himself designed.
ARTHUR HoDGSoN.
The Walnuts, Oct. 1SSS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-10


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