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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

1t is estimated that the value of Irish
potatoes raised in Kansas during the last
year amounts to $6.S33. $50. Still large
quantities of tubers have been imported
into the state. The increased consump-
ton of potatoes has been more rapid the
past decade than any other article of
vegetable diet. 1t is most prolific and
profitable crop, and with the facilities
for reaching the markets promptly and
cheaply enjoyed by farmers of Kansas
the wonder is that more attention is not
given to its cultivation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
The National Democratic committee

The National Democratic committee
will meet in Washington on the 22d inst.
to elect the place and time of holding the
presidential nominating convention. The
Cincinnati Enquirer puts in a bid for that
city after this modest fashion: 1T is to
be hoped that the committee will have
sense enough to come to Cincinnati. OF
the five competing cities that would seem
to be the wisest selection. San Francisco
is too far away; Chicago is too wicked:
ST. Louis is too warm and has nothing
fit for liquid consumption: and New York
Is too much disturbed by the conflicting
claims of Tammany and the County
Democracy. Cincinnati, with its great
music hall. its twelve o'clock ordinance
and its non-partisan police commission
presents peculiar attraction.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

A decision in regard to the legality OF
Mr.. Turpie's title to seat in the United
States senate will be rendered. it is ex
pected, on the 18th of the present month
IL he should be unseated, the
governor of Indiana. who would
appoint his successor, would
doubtless appoint Mr.. Turpie, and he
would thus retain his seat in the senate
for considerable portion of the term
certainly the fifteenth congress-even
should the legislature fail to elect him
when it reassembleS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Donnelly's Faith Confirmed.

Ignatius Donnelly had to laugh in
spite of his bushes at the theater the
other night. A pretty fair imitation of
a pig walked in on the stage and
squatted on its launches. The old miller
places his hand on the porker's head and
says: ''Oh. that this too solid flesh should
melt" The villainous count looks at
him in an interrogative sort of way
and says ''Shakespear. Me- replies
the old man, in melodramatic tone.
pointing to the pig, Bacon" And Mr..
Donnelly went home confirmed in his
faith in the cryptogram.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

ers, but like brutes. But. to use the
phrase, they soon caught on and de-
manded higher wages. and a great deal
more than miners of intelligence would
have demanded The result is that they
are not only striking but are menace
to the public peace and to the property
and lives of citizens. Now it comes
about that Mr.. Corbin and his friends,
who are responsible very largely for this
state of things. are reaping the harvest
of the wrong they did when they brought
the ignorant and vicious element to take
the place of old workmen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

If the work of putting down gas wells
and coal holes continues in Kansas at the
present rate it will soon he unsafe to 20
out after dark in that state without Ian
tern.-kansas City Star.
There you go again, just giving your
self away as if you We're no good-which
you are. What do you suppose is done
with the gas that comes out of ''them
wells but to throw light into dark sub
jects: coal holes, for instance. Such
stupidity is amazin'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

The greatest profit from sheep is not
in mutton or wool but in the enhanced
fertility of the farm ON which they are
kept. No other stock can compare with
sheep in this direction. This increased
value comes FROM two causes: The large
quantity of solid and liquid manure de-
posted on all the land, and particularly
on the highest and poorest points in the
pasture. The manure. being fine and
well scattered, is pressed about the roots
of the grass. where it gives the greatest
possible benefit Another source where
by the grasses are encouraged is the
destruction of bushes and manv
kinds Of weeds which grow where
cattle and horses only only are pastur@d.
Hazel bush fares very badly in the
sheep pasture. and wild roses rag weed.
bursiock and other wesds are selected
first. and then then the sheep look for
grass. Ia this way a sheep pasture ~t-ofs
becomes like beautiful lawn. and every
wear grows better: but If the farmer ~-s->
millions in sheep, and oyerssecks his
fields then the grass go-~s with tfir
bushes and weeds. Then the sheep gsi
poor, tumble down one after anCtiisr,
their ambition lessons rs their nssh goes.
and the unfortunate owner. CT irnprssdsni
manager, votes sheep pefsct nuisance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

The Wichita EAGLE expresses the opin-
ion that no coal will be found by boring
within fifty miles of Wichita Newton
Republican.
The Wichita EAGLE did not express
any such opinion. On the contrary, it
has repeatedly said that coal of an ex-
cellent quality has been found within
less than half the distance named, and it
has no doubt deposits of splendid coal
will be found at no distant day much
nearer the city than that already OBJ
tanned
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Ladies' Styles

The cashmeres will be used more for
street and morning wear. and will be
combined with velvet. the heavy quality
of faille franchise or both. A handsome
gown, now in process of manufacture.
has a skirt of faille franchise deep Pom
pelham red in color. with band of velvet
twelve iuches wide about the foot The
overdress is of cashmere, simply draped
and braided above the deep hem with
narrow. black braid. set on In q large
delicate pattern. The bodice is of cash
mere, with gathered: faille vest, hav-
ing the cuffs and and high collar braided
with black.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

A San Francisco paper says: There
are not less than 10000 men out of en-
ployment in this city at present, with
the prospect that the number will be
considerably increased before spring.
The demand for female help is greater
than the supply, but every branch of
male labor is filled to overfowing." A
considerable portion of the overflow is
flowing back eastward and injecting
communities along the lines of railroad
with contagious diseases.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Governor Buckner, of Kentucky is fast
gaining the reputation Of being greater
vetoer than President Cleveland. He APP
pears to be under the strange hallucina
ton that the public money should not be
used for private purposes. Verify the
state of Boone and OF Clay has fallen
upon troublous times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Mrs. Cleveland Gains In Weight.

Mrs Cleveland has increased perceps.
IDLY in weight during the past year. a
fact which is demonstrated chiefly BY
her fuller bust and rounder arm. From
the slender and almost girlish bride of
the popular vignettes she has developed
into an extremely beautiful woman of
the world. retaining. however. the frank,
and engaging expression and the wiliowy
grace of those earlier days He. on the
contrary. has lost flesh. and is nc longer,
If heever was. open TO the criticism OF
carrying too many pounds of flesh.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

About year ago, says an Iowa paper,
petition praying the Legislature of that
state to pass an act fixing two cents a
mile the maximum passenger rate of
fare at two cents mile on all railroads
i'm that state, were circulated and
numerously signed by Democrats, but
those signers are now largely protesting
against such reduction. They seem to
have made a discovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
"BoYs DOING HoUsEwoRK.'

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Seeing the article on the above theme
from the pen of one our gifted ladies.
Mrs. Henry, Ward Beecher. l feel impelled
to speak up from the quiet sanctum of
a country home and tell of two bright.
intelligent boys who really do house
work.
These jewels are mine by adoption;
are loving brothers aged 6 and 0 years.
Being an invalid for many years greatly
needed their attention and assistance.
Thus was l induced to try the expert
ment of adopting and teaching them to
do homework. They have been with
me less than two years and yet they are
quite adept: will don their check aprons
when meal is over, one stacking and
removing the dishes, the other, with
brush and pan, takes up the crumbs.
| Then the dishes are washed and the table
reset as neatly and deity as though a
maid of all arts had presided.
The sweeping and busting is thorough
ly done; errands up and down stairs
quickly and safely despatched: very rare
are accidents: indeed l fully believe
that two dollars would fully replace
every penny lost in ''breakage.' What
hired girl could make better report:
They can also cook several kinds of
food: make tea. toast bread. etc. And,
TOO, they can sew on,their buttons, brush
their clothes, make their bed as neatly
as an expert. sThe trials and vexations
have been no greater than to have taught
girls. Why not teach them:
But. one of the most beautiful accom-
plishments is their ability to administer
to the sick. They will heat water to battle
the feet, prepare hot irons, moisten a
towel. bring a cooling drink and handle
medicines with all the care of elders.
Their little hands will find the aching
part of the head and by their magnetic
touch sooth the pain, saying. nov
mamma know that will make your
head ache better" No mother could
more tenderly care for child. Why
not teach them? Often have they re-
marked why mamma; we are SO glad
that you have taught us to woIk, it keeps
us off the street, away from bad boys,
and we will know how to help our wives
when we get married.
Mothers, mediate upon this question:
teach your boys as you would your girls,
you are gaining their confidence and
saving money, too. The future wives will
bless the present mothers. GENEvRA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Judge Parker. of the United States dis
trict court of Arkansas protests and wise
ly as we think against the establishment
of court in the Indian territory. No
man understand SO thoroughly the situa-
ton down there and the results of such a
court officercd and its juries made up of
renegade and refuged whites who inhab-
ii that country as does Judge Parker,
who, for years, has been compelled to
deal with them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Our esteemed contemporary, the Kansas
City Times, says that it referred to
.'broken reeds" not seeds" in speaking
of Wichita. 1t matters little, as nobody
seems ..broke" in this section outside of
the fellows who were all broke up over
the Times photography.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
Another Base SANDER.


A hotel in Ness City has conspicuously
posted in its Office sign which reads as
follows: ANY tendirfoot who calls a
suet of rooms a sweet, or spitbox Gus
pidoor, or lookin glass mirror. cannot
stop in this hous. and will find the climit
Neither further east.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Representative Warner of Missouri
wants commission to investigate the
spelling reform. This thing is altogether
useless, this country never will consent
to spell cat with k, A law. however.
to prevent Tomlinson from spelling
President Cleveland S name width little
C would not be out of place.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

The wife of Hon. VIM. Means, of
Cincinnati. who was arrested day before
Yesterday as the president of the Metro
politan bank of Cincinnati, is sister to
ladies of culture and refinement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Secretary Whitney is the most sex
IRENE man in the present administra-
ton. But his christening the two new
government cruisers maine and
'Texas" respectively fails to show the
bent of his bias
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

The action taken by Farmer Reed of
the New York Tribune in the interest of
agriculture may not result in proper pro-
lection to farm products, but as an adj
yertising scheme of the Tribune it was q
success. Farmer Whitelaw Reed is alive
to the interests of the men who raise the
pork and beans and take the Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
success.

1t need no. be inferred that because
the young men Of Marion are nearly all
Ealing" that that town is an unhealthy
place:-one of the drug stores has
recently employed a handsome young
lady as prescription clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

The Marion Daily Times is the latest
journalistic ventura six-column folio
as bright and vivacious as a well tutored
maiden in making her debut in society.
Barring its politics we wish the venture
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

7
The troubles which the coal producers
on the Reading railroad arr having with
the Polish laborers are IN The nature o.
retribution. Years ago. IN the season Of
a strike. many Of these Poles were In
dueed 10 come to these mines and work
for very low wages to the injury OF their
old employees. They w~r ignorant. ard
lived not ike Americans and other labor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Who'll Act as Medium,

State JOUTNh!.
1t has been proved that Sir Walter
Raleigh wrote Shakespeare plays. The
Baconian theory will take back seat
for few days until we can hear from
the author of Beautiful Snow
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Concerning congress and the treasury
surplus the Financial Chronicle of Satur
| day has this to say.
1T will be day of rejoicing when the
treasury is put out of the business OF
making or regulating the money mar.
! ket. So far as the surplus is concerned
our advices are that bond purchase bill
will be passed soon, under which Mr.
Fairchild will resume the purchase OF
government securities. In what shape
it will be reported we do not learn. We
hardly think that the meature intro
duced by Mr.. Breckenridge will be
adopted. His bill covers what seems tC
| VS. to be strange misrepresentation, and
that is with regard to the fund held fol
for the redemption of national bank
notes. The assumption is that this item
represents just so much currency dollars
in the treasury. which are kept in after
being paid in until the bank
notes are redeemed. That policy
has never been pursued. A Ger.
tain working balance in cash is
required for the government business
and that requirement covers as part of
it the needs for redeeming retired notes
as they are presented daily. Had the
secretary a method for putting out sur.
plus we have little doubt that he would
consider his requirements in currency
just the same, whatever provisions
might be made for investing any part of
that fund in bonds. He could not tele-
graph to sell bond when an emergency
arose for funds for any of the numerous
offices he fills, and it would be foolish to
hamper him by ligal restrictions ip anv
way. First, stop the accumulations
second, make provision for getting out
the surplus already in; third, after these
Instructions are removed. let us see what
cash balance Mr.. Fairchild thinks he re-
quires for transacting the government
business. IT, then, congress believes his
ideas are too large. the time will have
come to give expression of its views.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

Bismarck is represented to be feeble
old man. So was Richelieu, and like
him the German premier will hold his
grip on Europe as long as he lives.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
WHITE HOUSE.

We have picked out A pieces Silks and +
will make the following quotations:
10 pieces cOlOred satin RhadamS at 70 cen
than ST yard, Browns, sapphire, Myrtle, Hunte
are grand bargains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09

pieces colored satin Rhadams at SO cents
sales price $125 per yard IN the following pOp
Sapphire, Goblin Blue, TanS etc.
goods just as we advertise. at SO cents worth 81.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03
The Primaries.

The following is the result of the primaries
held yesterday, so far as learned:
Hope-F. N. Gilmore, B. R. Whitney, Thos.
Sussex, l.. A. jacobson, E. j. Mcmahon.
Colgate-J. A. Grey, B. N. Hervey.
Lincoln-C. Chalmers, A. r. Baker.
Pickert-John Oxton, H. N. Horner, We'll
lington Vandusen.
sherbrooke-W.A A. Winslow, e. e. Baldwin,
Frank L. Ray.
Broadlawn-G. II. Newton, T. e. Owen.
Willow Lake-T.J. Baldwin, H. A. Northrop.
Riverside-J. G. Brown, John Palfrey, Geo.
s. Slingsby.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03
Dakota Gy.EAxINGs.

The Grand Forks Bar association has agreed
to recommend W. s. Wilder, Of that city, for
appointment as district Judge.
Mitchell citizens guarantee 5000 for the
proposed Methodist university at that city. The
new building will be commenced this fall.
The license question will not be submitted
to vote in Griggs county at the coming cleo
tton. 1t is claimed that there Is not saloon
nor blind pig in Cooperstown.
Robert Anderson post G. A. B., of Aberdeen,
Is making extensive preparations for the re-
ception Of Grand Commands Rea, who is to
honor the G. A. R. Of the territory by visit to
that city on the 18th Of August.
Geo. R. Hall In Wheatlaud Eagle: I was at
Casselton Friday night and helped to put some
Hope boys through the chapter degrees in
Masonry. It was considerable work for one
night, and almighty hot work it was, too. It
took until about s O'Clock in the morning, but
we got there.
The foundations for the new elevator at
Valley City are now being laid. The elevator
Is to 70 owned exclusively by farmers and is
house company, Of Valley City," The RUSSELL
Miller Milling company will begin work on an
elevator In week or two. This will give VAL
ley City five elevators.
Sheriff Swan, of Grand Forks went to
Niagara last week and arrested member of
the drug firm Of Mason l. johnson for selling
liquor contrary to the local option law. The
complaint was sworn out by James Keating.
The defendant waived examination and was
bound over to the district court In the sum Of
$500. Quite number of convictions are oc-
curing throughout the county. but in the city
of Grand Forks the saloons run wide open,
the mayor making no effort to enforce the law.
A strong effort to repeal the law will be mado
at the fall election.
Valentine Greiner, aged 56, died in Crystal
Lake township. Aurora county, last week, a
victim Of the blizzard of January 18th last. Ho
was lost on the prairie early in the day Of that
awful storm and remained out all night. His
hands and feet were frozen so that they were
amputated, and the stumps healed nicely. He
was frozen IN other parts Of the body, how
ever, aud the wounds never healed. The flesh
sloughed off from his back, leaving hole as
large as saucer, and his collar bone and joints
of bis elbows were exposed before death
brought relief. He leaves wife and eight
children.
Hillsboro Banner: The Farmers alliance
has resolved to take hold Of district politics in
earnest and will hold convention next mouth
to nominate legislative candidates. Many
prominent members would prefer some other
means of asserting their influence, but have
been oyerruled by those who desire positive
and early action. The names of three or four
aspirants are already mentioned. Thomas
Harrison, of Blanchard, would like to 90 to
the council, and is trying to secure this nom
ination. 1t is said that his efforts are meeting
with much encouragement The friends of
Commissioner Kjelsberg are also pushing him
for this place. Buxton and Cummings furnish
a candidate apiece so that the struggle is not
to be devoid OF interest
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03
Hope Alliance.

There will be a meeting Of the Hope alliance
Saturday, August 4th, at 2 p. M, at the Hope
schoolhouse, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the Alliance District Legislative cou-
vention to be held at Portland, August 9th, to
nominate candidates for the next legislature.
This is very important matter. Let there be
a full attendance. W. E. BOISE, Secretary.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03

Col. Lounsberry, one Of the pioneer Dakota
journalists, has taken charge Of the Da-
kota interests Of the Minneapolis Tribune,
with headquarters in Fargo. Col. Lounsberry
has wido acquaintance with all the leading
men of Dakota and is thoroughly familiar with
every move that has been made on the political
CHESS board from way back, and under his
charge the Tribune will soon become an i'm
portant factor In shaping public sentiment In
the big territory. We gladly welcome Col.
Lounsberry back to Dakota, and sincerely hope
that his success may be commensurate with
bie ability,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03

all Of whom have been sick with whooping
cough and measles, and two Of whom are still
confined to bed. 1t is thought BY friends of
the family that the fatigue incident to caring
for her sick children and the natural worry
and strain contributed to her prostration and
death.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-03
You should Brace Up.

Whenever you feel that your general health
is running down, it is good advice to "brace
up" but not on "tanglefoot," "forty y-rod,"
''bitters" of innumerable names and composed
Of the Lord knows what, and 1t is not much
better to ill your system with nauseating drugs
even on physician's prescription. A more
agreeable tonic is a relaxation from the cares
Of business. IT it is winter you can journey to
Florida, the Gulf coast, or Southern California.
In summer the lovely lakes of Minnesota or
the grand mountain scenery and salubrious air
Of Colorado or Montana will give health aud
happiness. To reach any Of these take The
Burlington"-b your ticket over the Chicago,
Burlington & Northern railroad. For full in
formation on these matters address w. j. c.
Kenyon, general passenger agent c., B. d N.
railroad, st. Paul.