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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
In Regard to Explosives.

The prevailing opinions in regard to explo-
sives are, in the main, incorrect. The state
ment that the main force of a dynamite ex-
plosion is downward will go uncontradicted
in almost any company that has not given
explosives special attention. But, in fact,
there is no shooting upward or downward
or edgeways with one explosive more than
with another. They all explode alike, and
the variety of effect is caused by the differ
ence in their power-that is, the rapidity
with which they explode The explosive
power of powder, which, of all explosives, is
best understood is about &C, 900 pounds to the
square inch, and other explosives are meas
ured as being given number of times
stronger or weaker than powder. The force
of that explosive is generally believed to be
upward, when, in fact, it is equal in all direc
lions But it burns slow enough to allow the
air to get out of the way.
Dynamite, on the other hand, explodes so
rapidly the air cannot be displaced in time to
prevent its force downward being much
greater in proportion than that of powder.
1t is because dynamite will break a stone be-
meath it that the people think as greatest
power is in that direction To prove that it
is not, suspend large stone in the air and
suspend the dynamite charge to the under
side of it. The work of destruction will be
as complete as though the stone had been
underneath.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
A Duel with Chief Left Hand.

Duels were as common in the west in those
DAYS as in the south, and the following story
is told Of Jim Baker challenging Left Hand,
the great war chief of the Arapahoes. He
was known by that name by the whites as 1t
was remarkable TO see an Indian who was
left handed. His Indian name was Ni-Wot.
A mountain stream and little postoffice near
Denver bear the name Ni-Wot, in honor of
the old warrior It was early in the sixties,
when Jim Baker was living on Clear creek,
that he had excited the luminosity and hatred
of Left Hand. On one occasion Left Hand
and a band of his tribe camped near jim
Bakers cabin Believing that they were bent
on mischief and that his old enemy intended
to make war on him, Baker, with rife in
hand, went alone to Left Hands camp. The
Indians were amazed to see Baker enter their
camp alone, and much more so when they
saw him walk up to Left Hand and say:
sIs Left Hand the great chief and warrior
of the Arapahoes, here for peace or warp
The chief, startled by the nerve and also
the abrupt questions of the speaker, hest
tated moment.
(which is it my Indian brother wants!'
again said Baker.
"Paleface no friend Of Arapahoes," replied
Left Hand ''Me no afraid of Jim Baker.
He shoot rifle like Kit Carson, but Left Hand
no afraid"
Angry words followed, and Left Hand
shouted out:
'Me heap great warrior of Arapahoes; mad
at paleface Left Hand come to fight, and
fight now shaking his rifle defiantly.
Flight with rifes." asked Baker.
Left Hand TO afraid paleface rifle; fight
with rifle hundred yards"
"Left Hand has spoken like warrior and
l will fight" replied Baker, for he knew that
he was more than a match for any Indian
with his rife, and although the only white in
or near the Indian camp, he feared them not.
The hundred yards were stepped off, and
Baker and Left Hand took their places; but
before either had fired shot the Indians in
terfered and put an end to the intended duel.
Baker then threw his rifle over his shoulder
and returned to his cabin, and was never
afterwards molested by Left Hand.-Denver
Cor New York World
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
Women Workers in Russia.

The women in Russia do two-thirds Of the
work in the country. There are immense
wheat, oat and hay fields everywhere. and in
August there is great activity in the country.
The large majority Of persons at work are
women. They wear short dresses, plain and
straight, and a long piece of cloth over their
heads, like the Arabs. The wheat is sown
broadcast, and if not cut by the women with
sickleS is harvested with the old fashioned
scythe, which has two pound snead and
broad, short blade. From the snead up TO
the handle there is wooden bow something
like, in appearance, the half of heavy bar,
rel hoop. This bow keeps the wheat, etc,
from falling back over the scythe handle and
scattering. have never vet seen man who
would deign TO gather up, bind and stack the
wheat or oats when once it was felled The
women must do this while the men do the
"gentlemanly" work, although / have seen
many women cutting the grain with the
scythe The neighbors club together in har-
vest and help one another.
a Russian harvesting rendezvous is quite
lively, and is the scene of a motley crowd
The old men and young, boys and girls, with
their mothers, grandmothers and aged
women, assemble at daybreak. There are a
number of horses, on which are carried
water, food and extra implements. The
horses, the BOYS and men ride. while the old
women walk. They always carry the scythes,
forks and rakes back and forth every day.
and work as long as there is daylight: and
since it is daybreak at 3 a. m. and not dark
till $50 p. m, the hours of labor are long
ones-St. Petersburg Cor. New York Mail
and Exprsss,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07

If one watches the pools as the tide goes
down one may often see the shell which
holds a hermit crab decorated with a sea
anenone. The anemone, one might sup
pose, had taken up its position of its own
accord when the shell was at rest. Mr..
Gosse, however says that in every in
stance when he detached the anemone
from the shell the hermit crab picked it
up and held il in its claws against the
shell ''for the space of ten minutes at q
time, until fairly attached by good
strong base" Is such strange proceed
ing simply dictated by love of finery' \
still moro curious case mentioned by Pro-
fessor Mohns, ''Beitrage CUR Murerfauna
der Insel Maurities, inclines one to a
different conclusion. He tells Us OF two
distinct genera Of crabs in the Manritius
which have q habit of firmly grasping q
sea anemone in either claw and carrying
them about. The professor does not at
tempt to explain the habit, but it seems
to us that it may very likely be a ruSe,
under cover Of which to approach their
prey, just as wild fowlers endeavor TO
steal up to duck or swans in the watches"
or pieces Of open water in the middle of
frozen floods, by carrying laurel or pine
bough in their hands.
One animal will make use Of another
simply as a means Of locomotion. A good
example of this is the sucker fish Of the
Mexican gulf, which adheres By means of
a sucker situate on the back of its head
TO the belly of a shark. Professor Nose
ley writes: 1.-THE sharks were often seen
attended by one or more pilot fishes, as
well as bearing the suckers attached 10
them. / often watched with astonish-
ment from the deck the curious associa-
ton Of three so widely different ,sh as IL
glided round the ship like single COM
pound organism. Saturday Review.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
Courtesy in tho Home Circle.

If The head Of the family-its ruler-speaks
unkindly, it is because the bonds that bind
them together are his safeguard. There is a
sense OF security from exposure in family
pride, in part, but stronger than all else is
the knowledge of the womanly love that
seeks to hide all errors. The wife or daugh-
ter and sometimes sister, are often spoken to
by the gentleman of the house as he would
not dare to speak to any other woman, how
ever Insignificant. But more particularly is
this brute sense of ownership manifested to
his wife. A brother finds no particular
pleasure in talking sharply or domineering
over his sister. He is well aware she may re-
sent it, and retort even more sharply than he
addressed her. For daughter, father,
unless lost to all sense of shame, has usually
peculiar tenderness by which she escapes
much of the oppression that other members
OF the family are exposed to. The restraints
of society often prove a stronger protection
to the wife from her husbands irritability
and unjust censures than his professed aztec
ton for her. And more's the pity! 1t is
often the case that polite, deferential atten-
tions will be more frequently proffered by
gentlemen outside the family circle than from
her husband Do any need to be told where
unto this tends' The daily papers are full of
what may follow.
But cruel, unnatural and mean as this is.
il is not always confined to the masculine in
the household. We wish we could prove
that lady never ANSWERS back when ire
viled, revileth not again" never reAsrns rail
ing for railing, sharp retort for bitter
word, or meets discourtesy with equal neglect
and indifference We blush to acknowledge
that the wife is perhaps as often responsible
for the beginning Of evil in this respect as
her husband. Public opinion has as strong
hold on her as on a nan-even stronger, as
woman has more of that kind of pride which
holds her back from the open exhibition Of
the irritation that is driving her almost
furious, than man. She will not allow the
public gossips to hold her up to the gaze OF
the world if self-restraiut is possible
But ell the courtesy and amiabilitv. the
difference and respectful attention exhibited
ii public or TO friends outside, are worthless
TO man or woman If the same are not more
earnestly extended TO each in the sacred pre-
ciacts Of home. Love that shines in the mos.
kindly acts, respectful attention. quick to
see what may Be needed OF gratifying-ths
most perfect courtesy ST home or nowhere
All that is found outside should be but the
overflow Of that which is unchanging and
perpetual in the charmed circle of home
There is where we must seek for the true
lady and gentleman. II not fully developed
and sacrcdiy maintained there, but prola:-
ne1tly exhibited elsewhere. tie sentiment is
spurious counterfeit Tender SIS NAV be
the exhibition Of that spirit which is the
spark from Gods altar that kindles the bone
fire, fond and loving. and careSsing as my
be It's revelation, i never deSeneraies into
that overfamiliarity that is tbs bene TO the
bsst and mobiles. en,otions Mrs Heury
u ard EsecLeS N New York Star.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
TIE CROWN PRINCES VICTORY.
! How the Prussian Forces Defeated the
| Austrians in the War of 1866.

How the Prussian Forces Defeated the
Austrians in the War of 1866.
On the sd Of June Prince Frederick Charles
crossed the Austrian frontier, and six days
later he was joined by the Army of the Elbe.
They were at Gttschin On his left the
crown prince, with his army, was at koenig-
inhof. a days march away, while the Aus
trians had retired in Koeniggratz, ready for
battle The plan of attack was very simple
Prince Frederick Charles, with his three
corps, was to assault Benedeck with his five.
while Bittenfield was to fall upon the left
flank of the Austrians and the crown prince
attack their right. But the crown prince
was twenty-five miles away, and it was in
the morning before Col. Won Frankenstein,
after terrible ride, arrived at the crown
princes headquarters with the kings com
mand to join Prince Frederick Charles.
The battle began at s o'clock in the morn
ing, the king, Moltke and Bismarck being on
the field The needle gun worked terrible
havoc among the devoted battalions of Aus
tria, but they kept their ground, and for
long time the scales of battle hung pretty
evenly For time it seemed indeed as If
victory would rest on the standards of the
Hapsburgs, and the Prussians looked for the
coming of the crown prince as eagerly as
Wellington had once looked for the coming
of Blucner.
''Would to God the crown prince would
GOMEZ" Suddenly Bismarck lowered bis
glasses and drew attention to certain lines in
the distance. All telescopes were pointed
thither At first the lines were pronounced
to be burrows. "They are not burrows"
said Bismarck, ''the spaces are not equal;
they are advancing lines" 1t was the crown
princes army, that had been delayed by the
condition of the roads, which the rains had
made all but impossible. Only twenty-five
miles, but it took the army nine hours to do
the distance, and the crown prince lost %
per cent of his men through exhaustion by
the way The crown prince lost not mo
nent in getting his forces into action. Vio-
lently assaulted on both TANKS, and fierceiy
pressed in the center, the Austrians began to
slacken their fire, to give way, and then to
retreat The battle was won, and the honors
of having decided it were the crown princes.
Bismarck himself admits how critical was
the situation of the Prussians at one point Of
the acknowledgements.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
9ailY - eagle
VALUABLE SHELLS.
ARRIVAL OF A CARGO OF $500
POUNDS OF PEARLS.

a Reporters Chat with q Large I'm
porter and Observation-Disclosures of
Gathering Shells - Factories Where
Pearl Work is Turned Out.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
Allen Center.

Rev. Alt held communion here last Sabbath
and received Rosa Newton by letter and seven
Of the Catchumin viz. Edna, Guy and Charlie
Tredway, Ita and Mary Nash, Johnnie Tinker
and Charlie Morrison.
Our S. s. numbers Il.
Ida Fitzpatrick was thrown faom her horse
Sunday and received IN injury that, although
painful at frat, 10 thought will not be serious
P. ". jury accompanied his mother, who ID
now past 20. to the Insane Asylum last week
Roy Runyan has had the RASH.
Charlie Deleplaine Is so nearly sick that he
has been compelled to miss school part OF the
time recently.
Aaron Remsburg's ankle, injured last Dec
still causes him to halt.
Mr.. Toby 10 Ut Chicago on business trip
This promises to he the "corn week. OF the
spring IL 1t does not rain.
Z. I. Crowell was surprised several times In
one day recently. At lola he found his recent
purchase occupied by the LeagueTs who
were there attending q trial. whereupon he
mildly asserted himself the claimant, but all
resentment that may have ranked in his breast
was soon meltsi by IN overflow Of thanks and
cash that was showered upon him which sent
him OF with kindly feeling for all mankind
including the Leaguers.
Please say Aessrs. Wilson and son in our
last.
The assessor visited our vicinity last Monday
and Is nearly through his work.
Miss Rosa Nash Sundsyed at Allen Center.
Miss Marley, although not fully recovered,
will endesvor to anish her term OF school.
Greedy Rineheart lost one OF his horses last
week. ELMIrE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A delegate convention Of the republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city of Wichita on
the 9th day OF May, 1883, at the hour Of twelve
O'Clock, NJ, for the election of four delegates
Convention to be held in Chicago, June. 18th,
Also delegate convention Of the republicans
Of Kansas will be held in the city Of Topeka on
the 18th day of July 1858, at the hour Of IL
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Governor.
observation-disclosures.
Secretary of State.
Auditor of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General.
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction.
Delegates to the conventions mentioned above
shall be elected by county conventions, duly
called by the several county republican COM
mittees, under such rules and regulations as
may be by them prescribed. The county con-
ventions to be held not later than May 9Th, ISIS
The basis of app0rtionment of delegates to said
state conventions will be, one delegate and one
Mccarthy for Auditor OF State. November 1876,
or fraction of 200 or more votes. One delegate
and one alternate each will be allowed to all
unorganiZed counties and counties organized
since November g 1885 Under this apportion-
ment Allen county is entitled to four delegates)
The voters of Kansas who are in favor OF q
free and untrammeled vote and fair count,
who favor the strict enforcement OF the law,
who cherish the defenders Of the country and
favor liberal pension to all who are disabled,
who favor such laws as will protect home pro-
auctions, home manufactures, and home labor
who favor free school and popular education,
and who are in favor of again placing the gov
eminent in the hands of those who saved it in
stead of those who sought its destruction, are
cordially invited to participate in the primar-
les, county and state conventions
HENRY BRANDLrY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
. HORTICULTURE.

Ed Register: If you can spare a
little space among your farmers
'items" for .rifle Of Horticulture, I
would like to remind your readers that
this week In this section il the time to
begin war on the plum curculio If we
want to raise any of that desirable
fruit the plum.
This insect the most destructive and
difficult to deal with ofany of our pests
has been studied in all its habits from
the egg to the beetle and still no effec-
tive method has been found for its des.
truction that does not take more labor
or expense than there is profit, ard in
hopes some of your readers can aid US
with an effective method before it is
too late for this seasons crop,is my ex-
cuse for calling attention to the matter
at this time. The beetle may be known
by the following description: Size,
about t inch long, color, dark brown
with some spots of white, yellow and
black, the wing cases have a shining
black hump on each near the middle,
when disturbed or frightened it has a
habit of drawing up its legs. bending
its snout under its breast, and with a
jar Of the tree they drop to the ground.
When the sun shines on them they
easily ny from tree to tree. Another
curculio commonly called plum gaug-
err" which attacks the pear and apple,
described as follows, rusty brown col
or, four bumps on the wing cases, two
on each near the back end, the head
terminates in . snout as long a. the
body. This beetle cannot be Jared
from the tree like the curculio and 9TH
er methods for its destruction must be
used.
Another pest of the orchard that is
attacking some trees at this time is
the canker worm. The female moth
Of this worm lie wingless and crawls up
the trees depositing the eggs on the
bark. The young worms as soon as
Matched ascend to the leaves and des-
troy the tree by destroying the foliage.
This worm is about one inch long
when grown and looks like the COM
mon measuring worm. When the
trees are shaken the worm drops and
suspends itself from silken thread by
which it ascends again if the web is
not broken. Spraying the trees with
Paris green or London purple il the
best remedy after the worms are hatch
ed. II commenced in time the female
can be prevented from laying her eggs
bv banding the trees at the ground
with clothes smeared with tar or any.
other sticky substances.
Our Horticultural Society would be
glad to receive any communications in
regard to these pests that would assist
in their destruction or prevention.
B. F. PANCoAST.
Sec. Allen Co. Hor. Soci ETY..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
70 ran crTlzHns OF lola AND vfcrHrY,

am selling carriages, surveys, jump
seats, buggies, spring wagons, road
carts etc for a reliable firm. have
all grades of work, from the lowest
price to the finest first class work, fine
grades. I will sell any Of my friends
In or near lola at dealers wholesale
Price until I can get q dealer to take
hold oft here. The work will be Just
what l represent It to be and warrant
ed. Prices will surprise you. You
can see catalogue, prices and some Of
the work at Ellis 4 Hewttt's stables.
Also fine buggy at L. Gillihan's. I
will use my friends right. Warranted
buggy for $3.50.
(Apr27 A) w. NJ. KNAPP.
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ROAD NOTICE.
fra Cutrisht.l

sf A1.. S9 Goa.4s. }....
The State Of Kansas, to whom IL may concern.
WHEREAS, Application has been msde by
petition to the Board OF County Commissioners
Of said county, for vacating and locating .
county road % follows. to-wit: Commencing
to vacate that portion OF the county r0ed be.
tween sections 10 and 80. Township n, Range
IL, running round the blu3 on the east side Of
said blur. And b locate . road commencing
Of the 8. W. corner OF n. W, = OF section 20,
Town q, range 1s. running thence north one.
half mile and ending ut the N. W. corner OF
n. ". 4 Of said section % and running west In
the center Of N. W x to the west line Of SAID
section %. Town "a, Range Is.
AND WHEREAS. Joshua Butler, g.: Jaecby
and G. w. Garner viewers, and A o Christian
county surveyor Of said county, have been or
dered by said County Commissioners to view,
survey aud vacate and locate said road.
Therefore, You are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed, on the s6th
day Of MAY, 1883, ct 10 O'Clock o. m, at the
place Of beginning Of said road, to view, sur
vey vacate and locate said road, and .perfOSm
whatsoever other duties % are required Of them
BY law; and unless you then iile written ap-
plicatiOn with said viewers, giving descrip-
ton of the premises on which you claim dam
ages or compensation, your application for the
same will be barred.
Witness my hand at my Office In lola, said
county this 18th day Of April, A. D. 1888.
r. w. DUFFY.
(AprN t2) County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Notices under this head will be inserted one
week free of charge for all subscribers to the
REGISTER. Any such Excepting those regular
II engaged in the mercantile business) having
any article to sell trade, are cordially invit-
ed to make uSe of this column.l
H. H. Mccormick, Piqus. Woodson county y.
Kansas has pure bred and high grade Short
horn bulls to sell or trade for steers or good
COWS.
Arthur E. Brightly, mot the growler.) ont
mile east and one-half south of Carlyle, has &
good gray mare years old, and .one yearliug
horse colt for sale; also year old horse 70,
safe or trade.
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clear water makes . good drink for q
hog ~ well as man. don't believe
1t pays to give any animal any thing
to eat that has begun to decay.
I. F. Kelley's manner of preparing
ground for raising MELONS. IL exactly
the way to do for cucumbers.
The right kinds to plant for pickles
are the early Cluster and the early
Russian, the first being the earliest.
For table plant az soon as you can
without danger of being hurt by frost,
for picking plant about the middle
of May. In Illinois we used to plant
about the first of lne, that took them
past the bug seaeon and gave the cool
weather in the fall for picking.
When the time comes we will give
the manner of putting them down in
salt. also, if it should be desired. wash
ing after sailed We were in the BUSH
nets for years in Illinois. and know
how it should DE done.
There is question would like to
see discussed in thei' Farmers Column"
Is turning cattle on the prairie when
grass has just begun to start. and be-
fore they can get their fill, while they
still have TO be fed, good or bad for
them? 1 would like to hear the Opin-
ions of those who have had experience,
for myself I do not know.
Mrs. David Ferguson makes the
request for someone to give the time
to plant, how to plant and cultivate
peanuts in the "Farmers Column" of
the REaIsTER.
l.. B. PEARSON.
SALEM TOWNSHIP.