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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
KANSAS KOLLARY.

Arkansas City is to have new park.
A TUT frutti lawn social is the latest
thing at Anthony.
The Chautauqua assembly at Topeka
is making as much noise as was antici-
pated.
The sandbaggers are getting in their
work at Newton at the expense Of the
citizens crania.
The creamery company Of Attica viii
add a cheese factory as soon az
the necessary machinery can be shipped
in.
In the remote towns Of Reno county it
is common thing for the papers to
quote Franklin and Burton's anatomy of
melancholy.
A crowd of Atchison citizens forced
an emigrant 10 erase from his prairie
schooner the legend, kansas or bust.
Busted by Cd"
As the papers have stretched the crops
as far as possible truthfully and ration
ally, and as 1t is too hot for the national
game, news seems very scarce.
Those boys Of Arkansas City, who viii
not be presidents of the United States,
are making things lively for the water
melon patches IN those regions.
The Commonwealth is becoming rash
indeed; what with the Moore Norton
racket, etc. her mind is 50 affected that
she sanctioned another elopement which
occurred IN Topeka recently.
Atchison Globe: The Santa Re las,
week cut the pay of section men from
s120 to Si.10 per day. There are two
gangs located az Atchison, and al the
men quit except two IN each gang. The
men say they expect another cut Of 10
cents next week
The Burlingame Chronicle says: Gif-
ford Crumb. living on Mrs. Easter's farm
at Wilmington. has the best piece Of Corn
we have seen this year. Some Of il Is
fifteen feet high. He has one hundred
and ten acres.
Mcpherson Republican: Robert Cough
'enour brought TO this Office from the
farm Of j. Gamble, King City township,
corn that measured fifteen feat in length
with two good ears Ar. Gamble has
two hundred acres OF corn. forty Of
which vii make one hundred bushels 70
the acre. We are anxicgIsiy waiting for
someone &c bring Il larger stock than
the one we now have.
Topeka Democrat: Yesterday evening
paSeant consisting Of fifteen street cars
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laden with the youth and beauty of Hol
ton. and gay with bunting, banners and
flags, passed south on Kansas avenue
over the line of the Topeka City street
railway. The occupants of the cars Were
the Sunday school excursionists who had
come from Holton in the morning 70
hold picnic at Garfield park, where
they had been all day.
Atchison Globe: Miss Annie Schletz-
baum. living at Eden, today sent four
pounds of silk worm cocoons to the state
silk station at Peabody. This is the pro-
duct of one-fourth of an ounce of eggs
received from: Washington, ID. c., April
Z of the present year. The eggs were
two weeks in Matching, and after they
became grown they devoured four bushel
baskets full of Usage orange leaves daily
Miss Schletzbaum raised the worms
merely for an experiment, which has
proven very successful.
In refutatiOn of the report that 800
Usage county miners are out on a strike
the Usage City Free Press says: The
miners are not on strike, and there is
no disposition on their part to formally
declare strike. The price of mining
was reduced on the list inst. to- cents per
bushel of 50 pounds; the miners do not
want to accept this reduction; negotia-
tons between the companies and the
miners, for the purpose of fixing price
for the ensuing year, are in progress.
Pending these negotiations the mines are
all at a standstill. 1t is expected that an
amicable agreement will be arrived at
This item is from the Free Press under
the head of Them Twins.
The following letter explains ITSELF
LAW OFFICES OF
HARRISON. MILLER & ELAN,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July Il, 1883.
Mr.. AND Mrs. KTBHE
osage City, Kansas.
Dear Sir and Madame:-I am informed
through the courtesy OF DIR. Schenck
that you have recently been blessed with
two little boys whom you have named
Benjamin Harrison Kibbe and Levi Nor
ton kibbe. Please accept my thanks for
this mark of your appreciation, and al
low ne TO express the hope that your
little ones may become dutiful sons and
useful citizens, an honor both to their
parents and their country. Very truly
yours, BENZ. HARRISON.
Carbondale keeps up with the won
derful run Of scandal in Kansas The
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degrees in the shade. and the same

degrees in the shade, and the same
thermometer would drop to go below
half dozen times during winter if mer-
curry didn't freeze at ~. Imagination
goes long ways, and sight of one of
these prevaricating thermometers on an
ordinary summer day is enough to pro-
duce fatal case of sunstroke.
Take care Of the children, mothers. 1t
may seem cruel to refuse them all the
cooling drink they want when they have
been at play, but it is far crueler to graf
ify them. Many little one has been
sacrificed to the thoughtlessness of low
ing mother, who would freely have
given her own life to save that of her
child. The best way is to keep them
from violent exercise as far as possible
during hot weather, and never give them
ice cold water. There is good deal Of
sickness among children at present.
They do not know how to take care of
themselves. Mothers must use judg-
ment for them
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The Topeka Democrat urges upon the
people of Kansas the Importance of
adopting thorough system of irrigation
as means of insuring crops regardless
of rainfall. 1t advances some pretty
strong arguments in favor of the propo-
sition, and if the streams of the state
furnished a sufficient volume of water
for that purpose at all times without rob-
bing them during seasons when the land
contiguous to them need the moisture
they afford as much as any other,
there could be no valid objection raised
to the plan; but herein lies the unget-
overable reason for the opposition there
to. bitches sufficient in number and
capacity can readily be constructed
along any stream to devert the entire
volume of water from its channel, and
there is nothing in the written law to
prevent this from being done. 1t is be-
ing done even now along the upper
Arkansas and its harmful effects are
becoming so clearly and forcibly demon
strated that many of the towns along that
stream in the central southern part of
the state that they are already making
loud protest against the scheme, and it
is almost certain that congressional in
reference will be invoked in a short
time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
PANHANDLE POINTS.

From the Canadian Crescent.
Ninety cars of cattle were recent,
shipped from Panhandle City in two
days.
The new public well on the court house
square was completed on last Tuesday
morning. An abundant supply of wa
ter was obtained at depth of 100 feet.
d. L. Whitestein returned Thursday
from a short business trip 20 Wichita
Kansas, and he reports all the crops in
that state to be in quite flourishing con-
dition.
There is already movement on foot
among the official of the Fort Worth K
Denver railroad TO construct a double
track over It's entire length to accommo-
date its growing business through the
Panhandle country.
The prairie was on fire northwest of
town Monday afternoon, which shows
how dry the grass is. The fire burnt over
a scope of country hit least eight miles
long and about as wide.
From the Higgins Courier
Land that is SO fertile and produces as
the Panhandle will be a good country.
More money can be made in raising fine
stock than in any other pursuit.
A heavy rain fell in various parts of
the Panhandle Monday night. At Lip
scomb the rain was accompanied by
wind and lightning. A well was struck
by lightning and other freaks INDUCED.
The Cherokee Strip has not been leased
yet. The Cherokee council is now in
session for the purpose of taking action
on the matter, however, and before an
other week passes the Cherokee strip
will doubtless be leased again. In the
meantime the lesses feel a little uneasy.
We hope the matter will be settled
shortly.
From Canadian Free Press,
Canadian, the county seat OF Hemp
hill county and the capital of the Pan
handle, was voted the county seat on
July 7, 1887, (the county was organized
on July 81 The city is situated on the
broad Canadian river, from which it
takes the name, and at the mouth of
Red Deer river. A year ago its sight
was simply a buffalo and blue grass
prairie with not even tent to break the
continuity of its verdure.
The great Panhandle of Texas is an
empire in itself. 1t is situated in the ex-
IRENE northwestern part of the state and
is SO named on account of the resem-
blance of its situation to handle of
frying pan. 1t is $50 miles wide north
and south, and 165 miles from east to
west. 1t extends from No Man STAND
ON the north to about a line drawn west
from tie southern boundary of Greer
county. Its eastern boundary is the In
dian Territory, or Tooth meridian, and
the western boundary New Mexico. The
area of this beautiful country is about
1900 square miles, or in other words,
10, 000,0 600 of acres of the finest agri-
cultural and grazing lands in the United
States,
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WHAT IS A TRUE TARIFF

Chicago Inter-Ocean: Let US have an
Ineligible definition Of terms in politi-
cal discussion. A free trade tariff Is a
system of imposts levied for revenue
only, without intent to afford protection
to any industry or interest whatsoever.
That is the kind of tariff advocated by
President Cleveland and the so-called
revenue reformers Though called by
another name it is free trade as defined
and advocated by the leading opponents
of that doctrine in England.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
Written for the Daily Eagle,
A WOMAN'S LAMENT.
I'm discontented, what's the use

I'm discontented, what's the use
| Of always striving to deny it?
Could but gain my proper sphere
| The narrow way, could descry it,
/ I'd fling to the wind a woman's care
| 1t lies but lightly on my shoulders
An ermine robe I'd proudly wear,
| And let the women be tax-holders.
| I'm tired of being "the queen of my home, y
My dominion is entirely too meager;
And, If my name is not in the coming
time,
| AS one who to raise her sex was eager,
will scorn to be an angel en- posSibilite
| For weak-headed man to epthrone in
| his soul,
One willing to concede me charming and
sweet,
But for me to surpass him in knowledge
how droll
Pm tired of continually washing dishes
With never no chance to fix up smart,
| And sometimes revel in absurd wishes
And would like to squash another man 5
heart,
Pm tired of the one in the present tense:
He isn't my equal at all, they say;
He don't appreciate woman with sense,
And 1 read politics the blessed day.
don't know which party to lean towards,
want to be on the side that'll win;
If the Republicans would but insert some
boards,
Let the Chinee go out where the woman
suffrage comes in,
l might be induced to make speech
You'd say, if you heard, twas without
comparison,
For before was married used to teach
And 1 tell you l could boom General
HARRISON!
And there has sprung up the Union
Labors,
But I'm somewhat dubious of this fac
ton;
neighbors,
But fear 'twould be to my detraction;
Still like them better than the others,
For they say they will give our sex the
ballot;
They're not selfish like their older brothers,
Who think women can not enjoy the
ballet.
kind,
But l fear they might disapprove of my
style;
l couldn't always keep them blind,
And I confess l need stimulants once in
while.
l don't countenance this thing called "a
whisky straight
But bottle of beer makes any one stouter,
And little opium brings ideas great
And collects woman's thoughts about
her.
And again, in religion Pm undecided,
Since I've tried to stick to all the
churches,
In Vulnerable woes have me betided,
And all have left me in the lurches,
l think l shall 20 on lecturing tour.
Enthusiasm at home is conferred on one
man;
l shall spread my skirts among numbers
fewer.
1.-THE children?"-Oh, they will do but as
they can.
VIOLA ETHEL LAWRENCE.
July 16, 1888.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
KEEP COOL.

1t is easy 10 give advice under all cir
cumstances, but sometimes difficult to
follow it. In the matter of the care of
the person during the hot weather, how
ever, the exercise of q little common
sense will save from discomfort and
often from worse.
Keep the body clean-that is a good
thing TO do at all tines-not by a TOO
frequent resort to the bathtub. but by
the use of sponge or a damp towel. Be
careful about the diet. Very little meat
should be taken into the stomach during
such weather As the corn crop of Ne
braska has recently been favored bv.
Be sparing of spices OF all sorts, and
avoid strong tea and coffee. Ice water
should be used sparingly, as should
fluids of all sorts. There is no danger
in the use of ice water if Judgment is ex-
erclsed, but the man or woman who
attempts to keep cool by filling the
stomach with ice water takes greater
chances than soldier in battle. When
compelled to so on the street carry an
umbrella. Ii is little inconvenient, but
beats a sunstroke for comfort Keen
the bowels open and regulated. That
Is essential to health at all times, but
especially so during hot weather. Don't
fret Don't fume about your business.
Keep your temper, and imagine if you
can that it isn't much OF hot wave any
how. II any one asks you if it is hot
enough for you, tell them no, and try
and make yourself believe that you are
telling the truth. Keep away from the
thermometer. Il is the biggest liar since
Ananias took a tumble" There are
thermometers in this city that think
nothing of indicating from 125 to $50
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
INNES & ROSS

One lot Tapestry, Brussels in lengths running from
yard to twenty-seven, reduced from 50 cents to 55
One lot Tapestry, Brussels, in lengths from yard to
thirty three reduced from 81 to &c per yard.
One lot Body Brussels lengths from yard TO forty,
reduced from sl.45 TO $40 yard.
One lot Body Brussels lengths from TO twentynne
yards, reduced from 81 80 Il 30 cents per yard.
One assortment Mosquitoes, in lengths ranging from to
nineteen yards, reduced from 81. - p per yard.
Assorted Ingram, from to eighteen yards,
closed less than cost.
Odd Curtains and of Upholstery goods also
nants of curtain lace; viii be sold at great sacrifice
Great Chinese Mating Closing Sale Coolest floor made for
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The townships of Rockford. Parke. Valley Center
and Garden Plain. wing each two voting pre-
cincts, the delegate at large has been given to the
IreClnct having the largest unTeprcsented vote.
Tho central committee recommend that the pri-
maries be held from to { O'Clock at the usual
voting places each township, and in the wards o
tie city OF Wichita from to O'Clock p. m. al the
usual voting places, Thursday the 22rd day of
August A. ID. 1853.
The central committee also recommends that on
the 23rd day of August. A. ID. lsSS, between the
hours above named for holding the primaries for
the county convention, that the primaries for the
several representative districts be also held.
Done by Order of the Republican County Central
Committee.
WE. HUTCHINSON, Chairman.
J. r. II. KING, Secretary.
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July 16, 1888.

We do not remember to have read in
the voyages of early navigators of the
discovery of any two peoples so closely
joined geographically as Canada and the
United States and yet SO widely severed
by commercial laws and usage. The
people of Canada, whose territory joins
our own, speak of us as a foreign people.
And yet the administration at Wash
ington toadies to them as though they
were our most valued neighbors and in
dispensible and powerful allies. Go to.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

If our esteemed contempory, the Bea-
con, would save this people the spectacle
of the editor of the EAGLE taking to
the woods it had better deSist. Our ca
pacity for taffy is large-very large-but
not unreasonable, while there must be
some limit to the good natured credu-
atty Of its own readers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

A Democratic wag perpetrates the ex-
cruciating joke that Cleveland has
vetoed Harrison's nomination. Such
an assumption would be in keeping
with his characteristic arrogance. But
that would make no differences; the peo-
pie will pass the resolution declaring
Harrison the next president Of the
United States, Cleveland's veto to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The Omaha Republican pithily re-
marks that the dynamite trial is as full
of surprises as the dynamite ITSELF" and
it might have added: is going TO be as
fatel in its results to those that monkey
with it, as defendants.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

Mr.. 4. j. Streeter, the last presidential
nominee, is the first to write his letter of
acceptance. He INDUCES very sparingly
in superfiuities: he makes no reference
to suchirrelevent subjects TO his candi-
iature) as second term.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The population of the United States
and territories at the date of taking the
last census was 80, 155, 1873. Many are
beginning TO figure on what the number
will be in 1890. Some claim it will reach
$50. 000, 900, and just now It looks very
likely they are correct.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

"Glover Cleveland is a remarkable
man. He has the clearest head Of any
man in the country exclaimed Demo-
cratic orator the other night. eyes, in
dade," shouted a bright Irishman from
the audience, che has nothing in it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The matchless time of Maud S. of two
minutes, eight and tbree-quarters Sec
onds. that many horse men have be-
ie7ed would never be beaten, has been
eclipsed by a hitherto unknown filly,
Belle Hamilton. In trial trot at Buffa-
10, n. Y. Wednesday she made half
mile dash in one minute, two and a half
cacnrdC
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The voters OF Kansas who are ia favor of Il FIRE,
and untrammeled vote and fair count who fsvoi
strict enforce ent o1 the law: who cherish the de
lenders of the Country alta favor 9 liberal pensior
70 all who ara disabled who favor such laws as Wi
protect helne productions, home manufactures anC
home labor, who favor tree schools and ropual
eSucarlon and who are in favor OF again plac.us
the government IN the hands OF those who saved Il
instead OF those who sought It's destruction.
daly invited 70 participate IN tle primaries county
and stale conventions ... -
P. J. BoNEBHAkE.
HENRY BRANDLES, Chairman.
Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The admirers of the would-be Crom-
well of France, General Boulanger, ex-
plain that his wound, received in the re-
cent combat with NJ. Flouquet, was the
result of an accident. They claim their
impetuous champion carelessly ran
against his antagonists sword when it
was sticking out All the same it down
ed him, both in the field and in popular
acfiy, tior
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The announcement comes from Wash
ington that Mrs. Cleveland has prevailed
upon the president to give up the use of
intoxicating liquors in every form. If 1t
be true she is to be congratulated on her
success, not only on her own account,
but on general principles. 1t is not i'm
probable, however, that the strongest in
ducement to Grover to forego his in
dulgences is the fact of Gen. Harrison S
record as a teetotaler. The man past
middle life who gives up his cups for
good is the exception to the rule.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21

The long and tiresome contest over
the Mills bill in the ouse Will be brought
to a final termination today. The bill
will pass the house by majority of
about seven votes. The senate will make
shorter work of the measure, adopting
as substitute for the house bill bill al
ready prepared by the senate finance
committee. W ithoUt extended debate.
This viii call for conference commit
tee and there the matter will probably
rest for the remainder of the present
term. The future Of the tariff question
will depend largely upon the result of
the national election in November.
Should the Democrats succeed il will be
taken as a fair inference that the con-
trolling portion of the people of the
country at least are willing TO make the
experiment of tariff reduction proposed
by the Democrats. On the other hand
Democratic defeat will be taken. as it
viii be meant. as a popular rebuke of
their policy and methods. and the pres
ent system of protection to the industrial
interests of the country viii unquestion-
ably be maintained Meanwhile the sur
plus continues 70 pile up In the treasury
At the rate of slo.oo0.0o0 month and
the business Of the country TO be handi-
capped by the shrinkage OF the circula-
ton and conseoneut general stagnation
in trade.
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THOSE DITCaES.

Judge w. C. Little writes the follow
ing brief note to Col. Jocelyn touching
his article in the EAGLE on the subject of
DETECTING the waters of the upper Ar
kansas for irrigating purposes:
IDAHO SPA, Col, July II. 'sS.
DEAR SIR: Your head is level on Arkan-
sas river water l have told the boys" 50
myself before now and this trip convinces
me more than ever, from actual observa-
tion,- that the big bitches make a boIe in
our June rise You cannot irrigate all
Colorado and at the same time have the
Arkansas navigable as far as Leadyille
We are all well and cool. Yours,
WIN. c. LITTLE
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention of the Republicans of
Kansas will be held in the city of Wichita the 81 n
,ay " May, 1885 the hour of Il O'Clock NJ, for the
election Of sonr delegates and four alternate to the
National Republican convention To be held in Chi
csgo June a. 1855. Also for he nomination Of two
presidential electors.
Also a delegate convention Of tne Republicans Of
Kansas will be held in the city OF Topeka on the
18th day of july 1888 NJ the hour of Il O'Clock NJ.
ior the nomination Of candidates for;
Associate Justice Of the supreme Court.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary OF State.
Auditor of State
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General.
Superintendent OF Public instruction.
DELEGATES 10 the conventions mentioned above
,hal be elected by conventions, duly called
by the several county Republican committees, IN
ser such rules aad regulations as NAV be by them
prescribed The county conventions to DE held not
IL err than May B. ISIS The basit Of apportonment of
delegates to said state conventions viii be, one
delegate ana alternate each 400 votes cast for
Timothy Mccarthy for auditor Of state, November,
ISs; or fraction OF 90 votes. One dele-
and one alternate each will be allowed 10 all unor
yanized counties and counties organized since Nov.
Z 1875 Delegates are apportioned TO the several
punties as follows. to-wit:
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Fry, the soldier who killed the rebel
general, John Morgan, is now decrepid
old man and, with his wife, lives in
abject poverty in a 6x10 flat-boat shanty
that lies on the bank of Licking river in
the suburbs of Newport, KY. He re-
ceived an injury by being caught under
falling horse while in the service that
still disquaiifies him from labor, and he
and his wife subsist upon the charity of
the people of the immediate vicinity.
Fry has never been able to procure a
pension from the government, although
he appears to be clearly entitled to it.