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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The Kansas City Times Wichita cor
respondent is searcher after notoriety
after the Mulhattan sort-and he is
meeting with good success both for him
self and the paper that pays him for his
fabrications. Some days ago he had the
old man Kelly; the Dick Turpin of No
Mans Land, an enigrant to Mexico for
his health, after making away with a
dozen or so of his fellow beings. In
yesterday mornings Times. however, he
fetches the bloody outlaw back to the
neighborhood of his old haunts and
starts him out afresh for the land of the
greasers, and in regular wild west style,
causes the miserable wretch to be over
taken by a posse of pursuing vigilantes
and dispatched after the regulation
fashion. Where and under what
circumstances he will next bring the
miserable old reprobate to view is not
even conjectural, but that he will there
is no doubt.
And the villain still pursued her"
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The Democratic brethren of the press
drawing their inspiration from the same
source. Since the Click syndicate
scooped the Abilene Gazette the Topeka
Democrat has become more pronounced
anti-Cleveland than ever and swears by
all the big gods and little gods that
David Bennett Hill shall succeed Grover
Cleveland, at least to the nomination,
while some of the less impetuous lead
ers(9 are occupied in admonishing the
fiery Tomlinson to go slow. There is
sluices of fun about to be turned loose
upon us from ''that side of the house
Get your laff ready.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Lapsing Into Desuetude.

Topeka commonwealth
The custom of New Years calling has
gone into decadence all over the country
In st. Louis and Chicago there were but
few ''open houses on New Years day
and the same is true in the other cities
throughout the country. In Kansas in
several cities, the gentlemen held ''open
houses and are said to have been called
upon by the ladies. But Just as good
testimony says that buI few ladies called
and that the open houses were really
for the sealing of New Years resolutions,
as in done IN Missouri.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
All For Prentis.

Oswego Bee.
Noble l.. Prentis, of the Newton Re
publican, is being Doomed for secretary
Of state-and no better man for the place
could be chosen. If his services to the
Kansas Republican party are to be
counted, he has earned the place years
ago, for Prentis has written more good
Republican doctrine during the last IF
teen years than any man in the state.
He is no seeker of office. but unless we
are badly mistaken. he would not refuse
this place, il rendered to him. The boys
are all giving him good cards-and he
deserves the best they can say Of him.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

In presiding over the dinner of the
free-traders at Boston, Thursday evening
of last week, James Russell Lowell COM
age and soundness of his message If
the supplemented message spoken of by
the New York Times should be sent in,
in which the president withdraws oppo-
sition to the tobacco tax and the tax on
brandies, then Mr.. Lowell will have to
pull down his vest and revise his Ian
guage. The president displayed courage
-hardihood would be better word-in
writing his message, but will he have
the courage to stick:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Inspired for the Moment.


Looking back TO the time when the
Democratic party went out of power in
1861 to enter into a wicked conspiracy
for the destruction of the Union. and
calling to mind the magnificent totals
which express the grandeur. power,
peace, and prosperity of the notion to-
day. we are almost convinced that Sena-
tor Beck must have been inspired at the
moment when, from his seat in the
senate, he declared that '-the Republi-
can party and its financial policy
brought the country into its present
condition"
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

Secretary Lamar possibly expected the
senate to confirm his appointment to the
supreme bench on reassembling Wednes
day, as a sort of anniversary gratula-
ton over his late marriage, but it didn't;
the senate was entertained on that day
by the great Ohio commoner in demol-
ishing the Cleveland air castle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The South Carolina state senate passed
a resolution providing for the holding of
a constitutional convention. but the house
refused TO pass the resolution by two
thirds vote. The only reason assigned
for holding convention are To provide
for having a Stute census in 1888. and 10
secure reform in county governments.
The Charleston News and Courier. the
principal paper of the state, is decidedly
antagonistic 10 the convention project.
1t tried unsuccesSfully to have the sen
ate amend the resolution by giving the
people of the state chance to vote on
the question. but the amendment was
defeated by - TO 10. The present con-
stitution is less than twenty years old,
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

Bradstreet's reports S3S less business
failures in this country during 1887 than
during 1886, and 1876 less than in 1885.
an indication that during the last twelve
months the business of the United States
has been in good shape.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

According TO announcement trans
continental passenger rates were adj
vanced January to the figures given
below. The reason assigned for the ad-
vance was the enormous traffic that was
passing over the lines. The first
class rates have been made unlimited
and between principal points are as fol-
lows: Between San Francisco or Los
Angeles and Chicago. S,250: st. Louis,
$500; New York SOL and Boston 500.
Round trip rates have advanced between
Chicago and the Pacific coast to 500.
and between the Missouri river and coast
points $50. These rates. it is generally
expected, will be maintained only a
short time, as the volume of, travel is
already greatly diminished.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The wOol-growers of the Pacific Slope
do not take any more kindly to Mr..
Cieveland's discoveries in political
economy than their brethren on this
side of the Rockies. At a meeting of
the California association in Sacramento
last week. resolutions We're unanimously
adopted declaring that such reduction
of the duty on imported wool as Mr..
Cleveland recommends would hurt the
small farmers more than any other class,
and would practically abolish wool
growing in California 1t was further
pointed out that Australia has prohibited
the importation of American merino
sheep for years past. The San Francisco
Bulletin mentions that the counties rep
resented at the meeting contain over
fifteen hundred thousand sheep. If Mr..
Cleveland and his party managers will
Just wait bit, until the balance of the
country can be heard from, they will dis
cover that the sentiment expressed by
the CalifOrnians and Ohioans and Mis-
sourians, who have already spoken, is
but the unanimous sentiment of the
wool producers of the entire country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

1t may be that the wish is father to
the thought, nevertheless the Topeka
Democrat claims to have private intelli-
gence from high Democratic sources in
New York that Cleveland will be quietly
dropped as presidential candidate and
Hill brought to the front. 1t looks more
and more that way with each succeed
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
a Very Old Chestnut.

Topeka Capital,
This is leap year, but timid bachelors
need not jump at the conclusion that
susceptible maidens are going to fall
over each other iii mad race to take
advantage of leap year $ privilege. None
but the brave deserve the fair, and none
but the brave usually win the fair. Cut
this out and paste it i'll your hat, young
MN
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

Lordlings. all of YOU warn:
If the day that Christ was born
Fall upon Sunday.
The winter shall be good. say,
But great winds aioft shall h.:
The summer shall be fair and dry.
BY kind skill and without loss,
Through all lands there shall be peace,
Good time for all that shall be done
But lie that Stealeth shall be found soon;
What child that day born may be.
a great lord he shall live TO be.
The attention of the NapoIeons of
finance, young and old, is specially called
to the tenth lne.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Latest Bible Revision.

Kansas City Times
Gath is unreliable at the best but
when he tackles the scriptures he goes
clear out of his province. For example:
Can We not sleep with me one little hour.
the freedom Giver said to His disciples
ages ago" The statement that the Lord
asked his disciples to sleep with him is
indeed revision of the Bible with a
vengeance
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

Is it the real mission of the lately trans
formed Abilene Gazette to agitate the
removal of the state capital from To-
peka, or has it fallen upon that idea of
a sudden for the sake of notoriety in
provoking discussion of the question
by the press of the state? We predict
that it will not make blazing success
of it in either venture.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The Iowa legislature meets next Tues
day. A successor to Senator James F
Wilson will be chosen, and it is generally
believed that he will be returned. His
only competitor is Colonel Hepburn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The passenger agents of the trunk
line railroads in Kansas held meeting
in Kansas City Wednesday. The re-
quests for reduction in rates to special
meetings was the principal topic dis
cussed. The following requests were
granted: One fare to the G. A. r. meet
ing at Winfield in March, one fare to the
/. o. o. F. encampment at Fort Scott in
March, one and one-third fare to the
Kansas medical association meeting at
Topeka in April, and one fare within a
radius of 200 miles of Ottawa for the
Sunday school assembly next summer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.

The fifth annual meeting of the State
Bar association was held in the senate
chamber of the state capitol, Topeka,
Wednesday. The local papers describe
the occasion as being a very interesting
one. the addresses being of a very high
character. embracing the leading ques-
tons pertinent to the science of law as
of every day application. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-W. A. Johnston. of Mime
apolis.
Vice-president-Eugene F. Ware, of
Fort Scott.
Secretary-John W. Day. of Topeka.
Treasurer-Judge ID. II. Valentine. of
Topeka.
Executive Council-John Guthrie and
S. Is. Bradford. of Topeka: George j.
Barker, of Lawrence: j. w ADV. of
Newton. J. II. Mahan, of Abilene.
Delegates to the American Bar Asso-
Citations. o. Thatcher. of Lawrence:
Chief Justice A. II. Horton. OF Topeka,
and III. c. SlusS. of Wichita.
The report of the treasurer. Judge d.
VI. Valentine, shows balance on hand
of Sl41.04.
The following were elected members
of the association: ]. II. Stuart, To-
peka: George q. Cornell Alma; A. 3.
Quinton. Topeka: E. 5. Quinton. Tope-
ka: Edward Hutchinson. Marysyille: n
Summcrtield. Lawrence: Vernon J.
Hart, Lawrence: L. j. Webb, Topeka. C.
F. Spencer. Topeka.
The association adjourned to meet NJ
Topeka in January. 1889
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

There are altogether 30, 157 postoffices,
3043 of which were established during
the fiscal year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Political Putrifaction.

New Orleans Chronicle.
Louisiana politics in former days had
an unSavory reputation. but if this thing
goes on much longer they will stink in
the nostrils of every decent man in the
Union.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

King Kalakua is still unhappy owing
to general disturbed state of his own
Kingdom.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

The newspapers al over Kansas re-
nsors that taxes are being paid more
prolaplJ tbs Year than ever before
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

Ofthe forty-nine chairmanships named
fourteen OF the fifteen Of the southern
states get twenty-eight. the twentyfour
northern states get twenty-one, as fol-
lows: The New England states one: the
eastern states nine; the middle and north
crn states ten; the western states one.
Only one Of the southern states West
Virginia. fails to get Craftsmanship,
while only nine northern states are rep
resented. The distribution Of the chair
manships to the states is as follows:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
PrODhecVi Rhvr1e

\ Harleiau, Ms. (No. 2.252) in the
British museum Is said To contain thesC
comfortable words:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

legislature. the following are 80 fortunate
aS la have no representative IN the state
penitentary. Cheyenne. Garfield. Cove.
Graham. Gray. Hamilton Haskell
kiowa. Lane. Logan. Morgan Pratt.
Rocks. R1ish. Scott. Steward, Stafford
stanton. Stevens and Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Mr.. Speaker Carlisle seems to have
made the most of the opportunity-the
last, we dare say he will have-of Civ
ing his associates from tine south pre-
dominance in shaping legislation for the
present congress. To start with, the
south has the chairmanships of twenty
nine committees of the house, embrac-
ing the most important, with which all
matters having TO do with the nation
finances, while the northern states get
twenty-five. But that no one may be
mislead by our statement we give the
chairmen of the committees by states
which will show just how the matter
stands:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

A pyramid monument forty feet high
is to be placed in Oakwoods cemetery.
Illinois, to the memory of confederate
soldiers who died in Camp Douglas, Chi
cago A wood-cut published in the Chi
cggo Tribune shows that above the base
the monument consists Of fourteen slabs,
gradually diminishing in size, leach
slab named for a confederate state" On
reading the names it seems that the pro-
jectors include in the list of confederate
states, Maryland, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, which never seeded, and Arizona
which was not organized as a territory
until 1863. and is not yet state. Why
should Delaware be left out in the cold !?
And isn't it probable that Arkansas is in
tended instead of Arizona?
The first week of January is recog-
nized by Christian people all over the
country as week of prayer. Ostensi-
bly, it is selected on the same principle
that makes the first of the year the pop
ular time for forming good resolutions.
The idea is to begin right.
1t is a recognized fact among
evangelical workers that men and wo-
men pursuing fast life frequently must
drink the cup of selfish pleasure to the
bitter dregs before they can be made to
realize their folly and think about a
reformation. But whatever other rea-
sons there may be for the work, the need
of it is great enough to draw forth the
hearty support and cooperation of all
right-minded people. No good work or
enterprise will make any progress I'M
less it is pushed. The aggressive manner
in which the ministers and Christian
people of Wichita have gone into the
war against the various forms OF vice
which exist i'll this city will be sure to
have its effect.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
SOUTHERN STATES.

Coinage. weights and measures, Bland, Missouri,
Rivers and harbors. Blanchard. Louisiana
Merchant. marine ana fisheries, Dunn, Arkansas.
Agriculture, Hatch Missouri.
Naval affairs, Herbert, Alabama
Pustoffices, Biount. Georgia.
Indian affairs, Peel. Arkansas.
Railways and canals. Davidson. Florida
Mines and mining. O'Ferral, Virginia.
Public buildings and grounds, Dioble, South Car
DINA
Mississippi river, Catchings, Mississippi.
Education, Gambler. Georgia
Labor O'Neil, Missouri.
Claims, LanhaIn. Texas
War claims Stone. Kentucky.
District OF Columbia, Hemphill, South Carolina.
Revision of laws, Oates Alabama.
Expenditures, treasury department. Wheeler, Al
ALBANIA
Expenditures, war department, Lafoon, Ken
tucky.
Expenditures, department of justice, Cowles.
North Carolina.
Expenditures, postoffice department. Dockery,
Missouri.
Accounts. Shaw. Maryland.
Printing, Richardson, Tennessee.
Indian degradation claims, Whitthorne, Tennes-
see.
Private land claims. McCreary, Kentucky.
Civil service reform. Clements, Georgia.
Commerce, Clardy, Missouri
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
NORTHERN STATES

Appropriations Randall, Pennsylvania.
Invalid pensions. Matson. Indiana.
Expenditures, interior dept, Hudd, Wisconsin,
Expenditures, state debt, Morse, MasSaehuset
Expenditures, navy dept, Scott, Pennsylvania.
Expenditures, public buildings, Campbell, New
York
Election of president. Ernentrout, Pennsylvania
Liquor traffic, Campbell. Ohio.
Banking and currency. wilkins, Ohio.
Military affairs Townshend, Illinois.
Foreign atfails. Belmont, New ork.
Public lands. Holman Indiana.
Territories, Springer, Illinois.
Manufactures Bacon. New York.
Pacific railways, Cultivate. Ohio.
Militia. McAdoO. New Jersey.
Patents, Weaver. Ohio.
Pensions Bliss, New York.
Library. Stahluecker. New York.
knroleu bills. Fisher, Michigan.
Ventilation and acoustics, l.andis Illinois.
Eleventh census Cox \PNy
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03
ALLROUHD THESTATE
1As zisEszus sasl 5sszana - Carreat Ss~s
IA nl<hlsss spsss.i Dal ss< AzSa4i-
a4lisn - fAs kagsliizsass
1.a.sttlx e4bflG.

Ladinzson trz1fo 5 andeE 5 snoz drifs.
Mlehisss University reopens January To-
sssriinx 81 sasid a a. go seaool house.
Th= 500 81 Lass = sEssel railway Ia tA4
spnng
Fbs Holland CRY huEtsr nlb LAclory azs
shut down isr tlls Water.
Caal discovered "a ee township, Dzinoun
county htlF teal unfef gr0aZ4a.
Ea.a.aaza8 Pfahikiaoa Clnb has elected
J s1saf presilsne 1n4i settles e.
(ilad.ia uoH has al oyster house aud
lunch foonl. ala consequently Pufs on 2iss-
TIE IazhAg1 couaig Aass Begins .ts thif-
tssnfh yoi1ms his Fe-< Long asy =
wave
D.n Yanngs. forrnsrly Of the Edmors
Jole el.li. proposes ~ ioe4ts ID W4sninst0n
Territory.
HarrisYiiis citizens have subscribed 5000
70 assist ia baiiding roller d. afins nil a.
that village.
Local prohibition petitions are seiag rap
Idly siensi 10 Iuscola county likewise in
Ss~ayzo o0angg.
fas asw Lake shore & Michigan south
sra railroad depot al Three Rivers viii pe
open % The public this week
Thsrs Is r4mor that sLlstls Jake" viii
build A electric railway from Mafaustte 10
Prsssne Esle he caa 10 IL II he wants 10
b. -...ft -, 80. 49,, a.. .t-......,.. th.
res ia ths c.iamet 4 Hecsa mines BY
means Of TIE Pietel Haid, 50 says Dr- j. L.
Clark.
g.. g.. m a.. .,,.s..
- - - 80 ,s - - r,,.5,. $50
s -. II. s,'s-s -. 80 49,. st,ts a.,
the nexr -, s.ars
n - - lr..st...,.. :, -, .s,.-,.w
-eo1-, - i - ''.,. - -
s.'o a. - Z. -. s-.5t.'-I.-.
"a "a - - - -. -. 1..'' 80
- '-'-' A''i' p,
TIE soldiers oI tns rii-h Alehisan Reg
- -, - - 80 =. -. e,--.. y.
- -.-s- -. -
~
SAN jones ssys ns VII MAKE ne" date
With kalamazoo a. soon as his wiie's health
- sal'ls-entiy restored 10 warrant keeping
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03
Gka. B. K. PIEEcE.


w. d. SOlt. Druggist, Bippus. Ind. testi-
fes: Il can recoslmsnd Electric Bitiers as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles, ann was cured OF Reuma-
tism of 10 years Standing" Abrs-
ham Hare druggist, Bellville, Ohio.
affirms: The sbest selling medicine
/ have ever handled in my twenty
years experience, Is Electric Btters."
Thousands OF others have added their tesli-
mony. so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF the
Liver. Kidneys or Blood. Only half dol
lar bottle at Peck Bros Drug Store.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03

"Aacshsg woadxrlui discovery has beez
made snc hat TOO by a iady in this couats
Disease fastened is clutches upoa her a. &
or seven years sAe wiflsteJd ITS ssyerfs
tests, but hsr VITAL 0rg4as xere undermined
znd death seemed imminent. For thfes
noaihs shs e0ughed necessarily and cOala
not sleep She bought Cf as = bottle q
Dr. Kings New Discovery Tor Consumption
and sas 80 Euch elesod On taxing figS'
dose that she slept al Bigot ana with one
eottie hss been mirzclloasiy cured. He
name IS Mrs. Luther Lulz" Thus write.
". q HamFeE s. Co. of Shelly. \. c.-Oel
A 10 cent bottle as Peek Bros. Drug Sore.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03

The Proprietor of kemp's Balsam gives
Thou saDds of Bottles away yearly? This
mode OF advertising would prove ruinocs
il the Balsam was not 4 perfect cure lOT
Coughs and all Throat and Lung troubles.
You will SIC the excellent effect after taking
the first dose. DSn't hesitste. Procure q
bottle to-day 70 keep In your home or room
for immediate or future use. Trial bot.
Free AZ W. II. Tibbs, Druggist. Large size
50c ami 81 90.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03

The beet saive IN tie word FOR Cuts
Bruises. Sores Ulcers. salt kheum, teyes
sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chiibi&ins
Corns and all Skin ErUptlons. aud posi-
lively cures Piles. or 10 pay required. II
il guaranteed 20 give perfect satisfaction. q
money refunded. Price IS cents Fer boz
For sale by Peck Bros. corner Monroe ans
Hlyision-zfs
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-03

early Year HaasEed Veterans Sss Cared
fez a. ths Hoa1s~


early fs8r kiaaaEed Veterans Ss~ CaFsa
fss a. tas saszas-
Tie SeE sar sho~s tne laFgsst namoef
81 Oh var SELLERS carsc So sE ths Home
81 aay tisss sluee TIE bali1ag sas p-aeed q
lhsir Disposal Sunday aaisat lherslors, ns
termed = rsd letter day ~ifh thsEa. 1hefe
Wzz Eei9iciEg All tbsEe wes mourning, he
boys sers treated % nttie extra Tor t1slf
n00udaf meal snd % ialz occasion CON
alaadsat Pierce Rad his New sars al
dreas IA the Torn u a eongfatllatorg order
: eoog Of 1nieh - herewith APPENDED.
NICHlsAS SoLDlEks HoAx,
January 1, 1855.
GzSskAE Os8EE NJ. l.-one year zzo To-
tsg thl. hai.- -tirss AS flEst Occagled for
sefiirrs hoBle. tAe Hfst mesi beiag dlnner
ganuary !, Is8. Ia ths year iust elOsee
there have been many changes ia the PEI
s0nnel o. ne inmates. some have gone
over tie silent river 70 answer here a. tne
last rsseille. many having been Oensntsd os
Treatment received lzfe have gone Cat to
battie 1ifh tAe world, while many others.
having 10 give ap the Battle OF lite. hags
come here u END thslE days IN peace and
qa.etude.
Ia ths midst OF so many different nz-
tIEes, coming from 50 nlA1y different kinds
of homes, sp-roanded Oy such various con
dlLions Ol scciAl BE. when al entered here
under one government ~ which oDedienee
Il Goth expected ln1 demanded. some tric-
Iiol 1ss tssl necessarily experienced Tor
lazlng into consideration the number pres
snt cuFlns The year. the Conmsncznt
wishes - take tlis OCCASION 10 express his
sincere qualification al TIE good behavior
and quiet obedience OF the inmates gene
! rally, showing tnaG they hzye fully appre-
cIaied she hospitality Of tae great noble
State Of Michigan.
Let as beNn 1888 with new resolutions
| aud 50 live fnat ~ is eiOse the citizens Of
the state viii fesl that whatever this Homs
may cost them IL IS Horlhily bestowed on
sfaiersl mea. who having been heroes IN
war are no lees heroes in peace.
By Command OF
GEs. b. L. PIEEcE.
JANIS W. Lone. Aajllsnt
When the order had been read cheer
rssoundsa throughout the great dining
| hall that echoed thre rh al the halls 10 the
cupsio on top. Commando Pierce and
/ Major Long may well feel joyful over hav-
| Ing conducted matters 90 well.
The death II another comrade. Antoine
| Pffer, OF tie Sixteenth Michigan Infantry,
| cast : gloom OF sadness IN the hospital
/ during the afternoon, and yesterday he was
i laid 70 rest beside those who have gone be-
. fore him in the Home cemetery.
| In the evening Logan Post, u. y. r., held
memorial services in their hall, in honor of
their late cOmrade, Sergeant Daniels, whose
/ death occurred some days ago. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted commemOrating
his good qualities and soldierly service.
/ There are a few more feeble ones who will
soon JOIN those gone in advance.