davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

Ike-s has aot, IA zsa.y years, Loea c~eass
opz14as for g.AEzt taAa sew. - tho sk-o~.
Ean say. Acy rssa who rseasu-ss ~ n~.
can aizooH fz hiz ovn prsos Tag az.zrs
has nevu bsez sxcs6~d - far = rsodwn
sstss1sse hsfsnsy tela. sso9: By caAEs, s-s
Chio&<a&H, Visa DGcnra sx1.iSasst fox ~.
esai PEARS Es s.eAsd o1ly csyee isis. g
beng s fe~. caazs vas "a sccosssa 1ss.-
DARN 9; reess6 tAsees, -. aft<z sauznzk.
iSg ~, go. e5ozgk 10 rHsxs hisa y.szdzs-
e..s ts CA&sa, h sssayusd 70 lis l.<sfvs t~ad
se e5sss have Ssos s<cays~s ki,5 % essn<rs
a. sxsfsss ssAin. ed ks s.s5 "a eseaass tsAs
o@iy drzsrs 10 toosssg u s1 ezs.z>5 i.zds
isdscsa kiEs 70 asAxs aS to<z. vsscA hscee
az yssSx rxt1 yshso. sss Ha19ax1Aa
EsAzzs. wha=s tsAsA rss rwnxssd sscE<sy,
vss &c ooze 70 Arz<sscA dEs4nS IL wtssef
Hs wse fsst & sza vuy k0vy- Ia
AzSesscAa S.acc q reoCs t.sSes. C@Sx
GaaAcz And Az<.a Ssso. wers al szs ssAa
la. Il x.A.urs, SID :a<Y ass &C caAc Il Ga
szz-rsson, tAs csz-aoa dzsr-cJ~ q COCA
orerx-owr p<<zoza Tbrv u 10 - rrnsx.
"a lie saw Aax<-cz - rs ccs-ssry, aszl<1,
lnS 20 sas s-s.aA.x & tss Arzs4: nRczsaaa
in Erv Yosx. . E-A-. sxrss12-x ssss.
crrenx o., As kak- AID bess hsss
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
SILK CULTURE NON.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Judging from the numerous letters re-
ceive,we are going to raise considerable
amount of silk in Kansas next season,
and to utilize it to the best advantage,
we need a silk manufacture in Wichita.
The sooner we secure it the better. A
few thousand dollars used to encourage
the industry would return millions back
again within few years and increase
our business and population correspond
lngly-a million dollars judiciously ex-
pended in different manufacturing en-
terprises would return one hundred mil
lion in less than five years and increase
our population to one hundred thousand
/ exhibited yard of satin silk grown
and manufactured In Kansas to the mer-
chants of Wichita recently, and all
pronounced it of superior quality; one of
the best judges there said it was worth
two dollars yard. Ipredict that if we
get silk manufacture started here we
can produce the same for less than one
dollarG yard. There is nothing like the
development of our abundant natural re-
sources. The city limits of Wichita
could not hold one half of the profitable
enterprises that could readily be emu
merated.
was thinking the other day what
enterprise would return the greatest
profit for the actual labor spent and
furnish employment the year around,
and l was invariably brought down to
silk culture and manufacture, and the
reason why, because it is the nearest all
profit. Even the growing of 400 pounds
of silk on an acre of hedge for one hun
dred years will not impoverish the land
in the least. What other production of
the soil can compare with it? What can
produce more money to the acre?- The
enterprise is open to all; no money or
experience is required.
II. E. BIDWELL.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Fact VS.. Logic.

The Democrats are telling the farmers
that when they buy 500 worth of tools
they get $50 worth of tools and SIS
worth of protection" The Mount ks
CO Recorder thus neatly disposes of this
question: IF this is true. when farm
er buys Buckeye mower for $50, he is
paying $3.50 more for it than it is
worth, and more than the same machine
could be bought for if the tariff of As
per cent. were taken off. The Democrat
who makes that statement utters a de-
liberate falsehood. The cheapest mower
made in England is the Albion" made
by Harrison, McGTegor & Co., of Leigh,
Lancashire. The price is GIG 16s., or
$s4 in American money. without the
tariff. The tariff would bring it up to
1924. for which you can buy two Ameri
can machines, and better made"
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Eureka had formal dedication of her
YESTERDAY


waterworks yesterday.
The congregation of the First Presby-
terrain church of Topeka. at a business
meeting Thursday evening, authorized
the board of trustees TO raise by subscrip-
ton the sum of 81 200 for expenditure
in the coming year, 81 600 of which is TO
be expended for music.
Kansas raised 81 100000 bushels of
oats this year. This" remarks the
Kansas City Star, includes only the
tame variety. The implication of the
Star is wholly inapplicable: Kansas has
no time to monkey with any other than
the docile sort, which our e. c. should
know. Selah.
Ellsworth city and county are stirred
by the sensational finding of the skele-
tons of woman and child unearthed
from beneath barn in that county. No
clue to the mystery surrounding the find
is obtainable, though 1t Is thought 70 be
the sequel to sudden and mysterious
disappearance of a strange woman and
child from that town many years ago.
Ephraim Laws. a colored man who
recently died in Kanwake township, was
probably the oldest man III the state OF
Kansas. He was born near Louisville,
KY, i'll the year of 1855, and was the
first colored man to cross the Jplains.
Laws was member of John G. FREE
mont's body guard on his first and ia
nous trip across the plains to California.
Lawrence Journal.
A sample of Cowley county cotton was
taken by a gentleman who was IN that
county recently, down to middle Geor-
gia for comparison with the great staple
produced In the heart of the cotton belt
of the south. In writing to a friend In
Arkanias City the result of the compari-
son in Georgia, said: II have shown it
to several Of onr best judges who pro-
nounce it to be very similar to our Geor-
gia short staple cotton. with possibly a
little advantage in favor of yours IN
softness of fiber and length of staple.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
WICHITA THE CHICAGO OF THE
WEST.

| From the Burton Graphic.
1t has always been a mystery to the
editor of this paper, why it is that the
people of SO many towns in this portion
of Kansas seem to delight in abusing
Wichita, and if a period or depression
comes to that city, the small fry news
papers set cry like a pack of hungry
coyotes, and fairly make the welkin
ring with their glad shouts of wichita
is busted" Particularly has this been
the case within the past six months.
and the sing-song is becoming disgust
ing to those people who have friendly
interest in Wichita. The citizens of
Burton and vicinity are very strong
admirers of the place and Its lnhabit-
ants. and believe that eventually it will
become the largest city in the state of
Kansas. although matters down there
are somewhat quiet at present, owing to
the big boom of two years ago. The
citizens of Wichita are extremely enter
prising, and the fact that they occasion
ally fail to make a point, counts for
nothing. The town has the right kind
citizens and the proper location to make
magnificent city, and the editor of
this paper, in common with thousands
of citizens in this portion of Kansas.
believe that the time will come when
Wichita will be the Chicago of the west.
The Graphic would advise its cotempo-
raries who are cackling over the supposi-
- IL.
their underclothing intact, as they will
doubtless change their minds beforemany
months shall have rolled around.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

Bishop Vincent, who presides at the
Central New York Methodist conference.
now in session at Auburn, preached be-
fore that body on Sunday, and his dis
course is reported, our as a mastery eff
ort. I'm closing the. bishop said: Ministers
are ordained to preach the gospel and not
partisan politics. The minister has a right
10 vote as he will, but he has no right to
use his influence either in the pulpit or
the homes, in favor of any political
party, whichever that party may be.
The minister's best and strongest stroke
IN the line of temperance work is when
he adheres to his calling, which is to
preach the gospel and save souls.
Brethren. devote your precious time in
carrying the Bible to the homes of the
people, and in this way you will be doing
the work of God and Of the people,
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
BELLS, FLAo5 AND eEeoARs.
Characteristic Features of the Buruaess
TempIes-Gh&xtly Humanity.

&hAJaCiGElsklC f3luffs OF tue 1SuTE2%sS
TempIcs-Gh&xtly Humanity.
But however different may be the indivtd-
ual details Of the great Burmese temples,
there are three characteristic features which
are never wanting 70 any Of them, viz. tells.
flags and be1gsrs The flags in particular
are quite specially, for as the commone<.
form Of Offering in BuTraah Is piece of 81
yer paper or a strip Of colored clo.h. every
shrine is perfect rag fair of Tutoring
shreds Of red. erecn, blus and white, fastened
TO long slender saplings or to tie ratings d.
the shrine itssif As a matter q cozrse
these iznprornpsu pennons become d1rs.er and
dirtier as time goss OF, til - isngta tbs leu
trial tint fairly fnA<.ers the original eolor.
The bells-which are usually about half
the heaghs Of al ordinary rI.sa, and bear an
inscription sesting forth .he4r weight, To
date Of their casting. and tee name 81 ihe
person Who presented then 20 tie temple
ere sus,extsd few feet above fhe ground.
between two upr1gh. posss, along re x.6es q
tie paved platform already described Be-
sste each lies s:ous club or the hogn Ct 81
elk, WHICH, vhso struck with fcrrs 1pon Tia
edge OF n5e Ok the bel. draws foxgh q volETzss
Of sound ira. fully exy5i24as tbs narne q
"Xaha Gungs great rweat ~nscss, given 20
their l2rgess bal by The prcpIs IF Bsrrzah-
This sorf Of bal ringing b Tie invar.shis gss-
lude 70 the recssA! II prsyss By sny 6evozs:
Burr.aa, szsd serTss-acc1z1tzg 20 Burznes
.dees 9: ieax.-as Kind of te3speo1s szg-.al
70 spprsss the sa.z guardian rs&r.tzs vsnxz.
be nadrsssex tia. be "a Sssz so begin. ssd
wEz.as .a.ca TO par asseasson 70 etz wcrs.s
Unlike tie majority q Gsvotse~- WHO res~u.
fercsty TIE tz.r~venssou of szy cEbe-ar~er
In thAlr worship, these crteotoK Bo66tSssz
are. es rnie. rsther pssased than Otherwise
saoajd a passing Eurcp>Ac hsEs>z 10 Etx1xs
a tel while tier are .: .tss.r Srsyez7. srxs-
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Free at Last.
Atchison Patriot.


Two convicts were liberated from the
state penitentiary yesterday afternoon.
One of them had served thirteen years.
When he got outside the prison walls,
he stood looking up at the sky and
around at freedom for fully fifteen
minutes without saying word. Then,
as if he had just realized that he was
free, he flung his hat high in the air,
and gave a shout that made the welkin
ring again. Free! free!" he exclaimed
as the tears coursed down his checks.
THANK God | am free at last. / will
never be prisoner again. Good bye
old walls | will never see you again, .
and came to the city where he remained
all night and left for his old home in the
morning.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

In contemplating the awful straits into
which Cleveland has run the Democracy
with his free trade and labor fool
ishness and then recurring to the Morley
letter and the Rum, Romanism and Re-
bellion outrage one is set to wondering
what fraud the leaders of the party will
spring this time. That they will spring
one the Republican national committee
is advised and everybody believes, but
what it will be and what its effects are
only matters of conjecture.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Dem Rep

According to the above estimate the
Republicans make the following gains:
California, 1: Connecticut 1; Florida, 1;
Missouri, 2; New Hampshire, 1; New
York, 4; North Carolina, 1; Ohio. /;
Pennsylvania, 3; total II; and would
lose in Illinois and Virginia 2; total 3;
aud making a net gain of IA. While it
is possible that the Republican gain in
New York may only be three instead of
four, and a possibility of losing one in
Kentucky, on the other hand they have
a fair chance of holding their own in
Illinois and gaining one in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee,
with good prospects of gaining in Mis-
sousi and Ohio more than estimated in
the above table.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Prince EsI az Cheney.

Hon Jas. Halloweu then took the
stand and until nearly SHUTDOWN held
the audience spell bound. We VIII not
attempt synopsis of his speech Hal
lowell must be heard to be appreciated.
He handled the issues OF the campaign
logically, and interpreted 1t so with
humor that the crowd at times, almost
went wild with enthusiasm Many
words of praise were heard on the
streets for the ..biue-eyed pet Of Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Total paper aud manuf's Of.

Now let any school boy in Hartford
figure out those ''totals" which, of
course, mean averages. Foot up the
first column: it comes to $3.50; divide it
by and the result is $24, instead Of
$22.13. Foot up the second column: it
comes to $97; divide that by 5 and the re-
suit is $19.40.
Thus the real reduction, instead Of be-
ing Z cents is $4.G0, which is over 10 per
cent We trust that before accepting
the figures, intelligent people will do
some figuring for themselves and dis
cover the inaccuracy and the fraud of
the thing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
nOn-combatantS

Congress, that incubus upon the body
petite for the past four months, is re-
moved at last aud the reading public
will breathe easier The national and
state campaign is moving along to the
entire satisfaction of the Republicans;
Others must find consolation as best they
ran
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

Jumping-Jack Tomlinson, of the Tope-
ka Democrat, now says Elder will re
ceive one hundred thousand votes in this
state. That changes places between
Elder and Martin, in the Democrats es-
timation, which is probably correct,
though neither of them, nor both of
thems as for that, will receive as many
votes as the I. ID. claims.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

Marsh Murdoch and Father Baker are
beginning TO squeal about old age-kan-
sas City Gazette.
There's appreciation of genius for you.
What encouragement can there be for
sentiment in such land? The groupings
Of poesy, however, were always..lost on
some people. We can now understand
why the editor of the Gazette took to the
Missouri river bottoms.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

When Brother Bopkin gets up in Pea
body and denounces General Hallowell
and Marsh Murdoch. of Wichita, as in
famous liars it looks like shooting at long
range.-Graphic.
Oh, he only shoots blank cartridges
that hurt nobody and don't even scare
non-combatants.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

The Democratic press are bowling be
cause the Associated press don't give
more of what the Democratic statesmen
are saying instead of so much from Har-
son and Blaine. The Democratic press
loses sight Of the fact that the Associated
is organized for the purpose of furnish
ing the people news and the Democratic
speakers haven't got off new thing
during this entire campaign.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS

VIII be held at the following places:
Grant Township, October 81, Sherman school
house-H Sluss J T Mccoy
Cheney November Nv e Stanley, II L Gordon,
Clearwater, November 2-H Sluss, o H Bentley,
" Morris.
Valley Center, November 3-w Stanley. A
Markand.
Colwch, November sc w Jones, II L Taylor.
Mt Hope November st Wall Z Callahan.
y. II. DOWNING, chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
Anti-Centennial Data.

Lawrence Journal. 18th.
The Journals date editor comes to the
front this morning as follows: One
hundred and eleven years ago yesterday
Kingston. n. j., was burned by the
British, and Burgoyne surrendered at
Saratoga One hundred and five years
ago, today, the Continental army dis
banded; and 107 years ago tomorrow
CORVALLIS surrendered at Yorktown.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Keen an Eve on EN-

hGep al Eye Oh GIu
Newton Republican.
The exposure of the "Order of vi
dettes" will hardly justify people in bar
ring their doors and windows, but should
lead Republicans to watch the ballot box
on election day A sneak who would go
into such an outfit would not stick at an
election fraud.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
TIE NEXT CONGRESS REPUBLICAN

A correspondent of the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, who is well posted on
the political outlook in the several states,
makes the following tabulated statement
of the next congress and showing Of
Republican gains:
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

The way to grow rich under Demo
cratic free trade is In the chance of
buying very cheap suit of clothes once
year and working three hundred
days for dollar less on the daY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Superintendent of Public Instructions,
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Senator Goth District
O. III. BENTLEY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Attorney General.
J. B. KELLOGG, of Lyon County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Representative, S4th District,
II. &. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Representative. SD District,
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Representative SD District,
E. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
w. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee
County
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For District Clerk,
CHAS. II. LULING.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-21

For Lieutenant Governor,
A. J. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21
|. NDgary { Son,
u6 1ATNALL ST.
AND
NJ Cor. 9Th and Talna|l'

raae is still booming
M rs and we expect 1t to
csn as long as we can offer
n, customers a good assort-
,ut at low " prices, sprinklsd
Inc and there with a bar,
sIp, which we tell you OF
Eon time to time.
We only advertise what
eve got, no matter what
slhsrs dc, we draw the line
here and anything you read
our advertisements you
,n rely upon it, we'll not be
Ind Of it when you call. Some
plks call that smartness, we
liant none Of it here.
] We have now a lot OF hair
rstresses, made OF the best
Conestoga ticking and filled
Nth 40 pounds of a medium
krade Of hair, closing them
ut at 500. Reason is, we
te making all our good mat
esses IN two parts now. and
bis lot is made In one. They
ust get out Of our way.
We make a speciality ol
(dding, embracing all kin is
bnthe common So kind tc
very best hair. Every
hdin between made up in
; most attractive and dura-
! ticking. While you're
bking at mattresses, ask to
shown the Lace Wei
Ilng, It's the best ever
de for many reasons
pong them being durability
nlort, cleanliness and last
not least, the price. VIZ
ve put the price OF thil
ebrated spring within the
ch Of all. Well send you
on a months trial, il it'e
l'actory you'll pay for it,
H satisfactory we'll take
aGk.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21
JuveniIa a,tararr.

A 10.year-old boy waN trundling two
wheeled cart loaded With laundry work
on the sidewalk down Gtate street, below
Pearl, yesterday, when policeman ap-
preached bin pompouAly and ordered
b m to roll the cart In the middle of the
street. The boy obeyed W ith Ill grace,
and the policeman, knowing that the lad
would turn up Broadway, hastily went
around to that thorouRhfare via James
street and Maiden line. He reached the
|c rner OF Broadway and Maiden lane Just
In time 10 meet the boy who had again
resumed his way on the sidewalk.
Didn't tell you to roll that cart in the
roadway" said The "top," thoroughly
angered, as he seized thu boy ty the col
lar. "Yep," replied the boy. "Well,
I'm going to take ypu In " "Huh?"
queried the boy, not seeming to UNDER
stand. "l'm going tb take you to the
station house," repeated the policeman.
"Well," said the boy, Ego ahead But II
4 you do you'll wheel that cart with you,
for Pm burned If / No." He was NOT
taken In.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21
Ann,nar rIan sto,x.

An Evansville (Ill.) correspondent 10
responsible for this recent addition TO
pisc itorial literature, which was tele
graphed TO an exchange on the l4th in
stant; IA rather remarkable accident
occurred al New Harmos this morning
to Captain W. 8 Wolfe, a wel-known
citizen OF that city. He was fishing In
the river near that place, when huge
catfi,h seizsd his bait and started away
with 1t The experienced fisherman I'm
aglned that he had hooked q huge bass,
ard when his pole was broken by the
oweriul catfish he wound the line
around his wrist In order to retain his
prize In q few minutes, however, his
deiusion was dissipated, as the fish grad
ually drew him into the stream, and
while callirg loudly for help he was
drawn under the water. The strong
tension upon ths line prevented his un-
winding It, while the fish bore him along
swiftly until, passing under q pr jecting
log, he was enabled to hold his own until
bis now frsnis companions came to his
reliet. II required powerful effort to
relieve him, as the line had cut Its way
into the fiesh, and while they were pre-
pairing to cut the line the fish started in
an opposite direction, swimming near
the surface, where he was dispatched
with an iron gig from the boat. The un-
fortunate man and his strange catch
were then taken ashore, where the
monster catfish was found to weigh 100
pounds. Ths occurrence is unprecs-
dented In the fishing annals Of this sec
tion +"
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21
Etrnnra Adranture.

On Wednesday afierAoon last 2h
year old daughter of Millard Davis, o
Bocey!lle, in the Catskill Mountains
disappeared, and no trace OF her could b.
found, althosgh searching parties were
out ali night. On Thursday man who
was fishing for trout discovered the little
girl standing in the middle of brook
that runs through deep ravins between
two mountains. She had wandered over
two miles away from home. The parents
were overjoyed in recovering :he little
one,
And now comes the strange part of the
Incident. The little girl has never been
known to tell stories, AMI In fact Is too
young anA innocent to practice deceit
When her father asked her where she had
elept all nIe eht the lit one answered
ain the woods with a big bear, papa "
She was closely questioned, but the child
adhered 10 her story that she had slept
with bear in the words, and people In
Boiceville helieye that the little one really
cid meet With bear, and not knowing
what 1t wa, went up to 1t, and for some
reason the beast RETAINED from hurting
the wapderer.
There are uther people who believe the
hear came out of the mountains to the
vicinity of Mr.. Davis house, and the
child seeing the shaggy brute ran after it
and followed 1t to the raVlne
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21
Fnata of tAiustona.

Tournaments OF glu tons were not un-
common mp to fifty or sixty years ago.
Twcaty pounds sf cherries are said to
have been eaten at one sitting by com
petitor at one of these encounters She
was q young girl, and gained the day;
bat she did not long survive her victory.
At Portsmouth q soldier OF Dutch artill
cry tried for trifl Ing wager to eat Q
pound and q half of teef while standing
on his head. He had disposed of 3 con
6iderabls portion, when all at once his
comrades observed him making strange
faces; and on turning him up he gaspel
and died. At Fareham, q small town q
few miles distant from Portsmouth, q
laborer ate for wager bullsck's head
weighing ten pounds, with gallon oi
! potstoes, haif a gallon of turnips, and
the whole of the soup of the boiling.
But perhaps the greatest achievement
| in these uneleanly competitions wat
that OF certain Jerry Exc, Norfolk
| man, whore powers at harvest suppers
we're the boast and wonder and envy oi
the villages round. At 8 farmers mar
ktt dinner q wager was laid for five
pounds that he would eat 4 calf at q
sitting. "The cali"--let us hope only 0
baby calf-"was killed The bones ere
cut out, the flesh was chopped into min
ute particles, and apportioned into seven
teen enormous past es, whose outer crust
! was thin film of ba' ter made lovely and
tempting to every sense, but carefully
kept from any ingredients that could cloy
the palate. Jerry was called in, he haV
ing agreed to the wager with evident
delight, snd was told he might fall 10
He did so, and steadily gorged. He
had made no sifIlculty of the first nine
pasties, but when tenth WAS brought
in he seemed to flag. To the horror OF
his hackers he sighed and looked per.
picked 1t WAS but for moment: he
only desired to expoitulate. 81 say
NJ ar's, aln'tgot nothing to say sgir
them poyt-I loiEe 'em amazin'; but IN
a-thinkin' cts abGywt time as l should
begin upon that there ealiH"
Daily Republican., 1888-05-21

Bost Dread md cakes in tbs cisS 3
Walton's. Ssventh and Tatnhl.