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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

The Abilene Sunday Chronicle, George
Rohrer's new paper, falls into line with
the other papers of that place and
vicinity in favor of the capital removal
proposition. In speaking of the politi-
cal, or rather non-political aspect of the
move, the Chronicle says that lit is
neither a Democratic or Republican
movement; it is the peoples scheme"
and adds, 1.-The people thus being back
of it will leave nothing undone to make
it win If this assumption be based on
fact the question may as well be consid-
cred as virtually settled. But we opine
that the Chronicle and other champions
of the alleged movement are inspired
to the zeal they are manifesting in the
matter very considerably by vivid
imagery, and that when they come to
the point of obtaining the actual consen-
sus of the people the large majority will
fail to materialize, for the present. at
least. Unless there are stronger reasons
in support of the proposition than any
we have seen advanced, further agitation
of it at this time can only tend to iniure
the whole state without beneftting any
portion or locality.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
COAL IN CoWLEY COUNTY.
Winfield Telegram

Winfield Telegram
At last coal has been discovered in
Cowley county in paying quantities.
Mr. Daniel II. Rush, who resides on the
northwest quarter, section is, situated
on Rock Creek, Cedar township, being
in the southeastern corner Of this county,
eight miles from Cedar Vale, on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, was in the city
teday and gave US particulars Of the
coal and. fnklings of which hare reached
us At intervals for several months past.
Mr.. Rush has on hi farm . fifRen inch
vein q ceaa cropping eus On the surface
and - Depth q {rom FIVE TO hf,een
inches the supply Is msxhanstible.
Cannei coal-ths best coal in existence
Is found in pockes. This . . pointer.
That coal n hrxe qunsftics exists IN that
section has long been known. The coal
extends from about the poina indicated
into the TERRITORY many miles, increasing
IL S11lanrIE- 1o south.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Finding itself powerless, under its
police arrangements, to enforce the laws
and afford protection to the citizen,
Kansas City short time ago put on foot
a movement for the organization of a
law and order league. Constituting this
to mean warfare upon their business the
liquor men have formed an opposition
movement and propose to run boycott
on all members of the law and order
league and their abettors. 1t is suggested
that this is only bluff: but whether it
is or not, it is very ill-advised. 1t puts
them on the side of the lawless, a posi-
ton that cannot and ought not to be
maintained in any community.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

One Of the things that we want to see in
the not remote future is this: John p. ST.
John re elected governor of Kansas on a
prohibition party ticket. He has a hold
on the hearts of the people of Kansas that
has been only strengthened by the infam-
Gus abuse heaped upon him while he has
been battling over the nation for the rights
of free speech. free ballots and free con-
science. Kansas will never do more
glorious thing than when she reflects him
governer.-New York Voice
Who is this John P. st. John and
where does he live: And when was he
so UNANIMOUSLY abused and what about:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Recently the question of woman SUI
frage in municipal elections was pre-
scented to the Iowa legislature and,
while it was defeated, it received the
support of number of Republican men,
bers. which action causes the Des
Moines Register serious misgivings as to
its effects upon the party in that state.
1t says:
''The Republican members of the house
who voted for the bill to give women mu-
nicipal suffrage, were toying with the life
of their party: The statement is made ad-
visedIy and not hastily. Nothing could be
more political question than this one of
enlerging the suffrage. Nothing could
more effect a party'S position before the
public. No party could be expected to
enter upon it without having first declared
for it, and having submitted its position in
its platform before the people Nothing
more radical has ever been proposed in
Iowa. and for members of the legislature,
elected by the Republican party, to take it
up and adopt it, leaving their party to be
responsible for it when the party itself has
never declared for it, and when it eX-
pressly refused to do so through its COM
mittee on platform at the last state con-
vention, is to take an unwarranted action
as Republicans, ana to load the party
down with a responsibility which
it has itself definitely decided not to as
sumo.
The situation in Iowa is not excep-
ceptional. The proposition will produce
has produced-the same conditions in
other states. But the position of the
EAGLE on this question in its varied
bearings is known to its readers. hence
it is not necessary to discuss it further
lust now.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

When noble Clara Barton, president of
the Red Cross society makes an appeal to
the American public it is because there
is need of help, and the appeal has never
been made in vain. Miss Barton is now
at Mount Vernon, ILL.,, the scene of the
recent fatal and DISASTROUS cyclone. From
there she telegraphs to the good people
of the country: THE destruction, loss
and needs are far greater than is realized
by the public. Everything is needed.
Every aid welcome and should be ten
dered. A cold, hard rain falls on a
thousand houseless and homeless people
here TODAY"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

The Territorial Advocate, published at
Beaver City, in No-Mans-Land says the
population of that strip of country is d.
600, large majority Of whom are men.
The Advocate says they are law abiding
"'but if it becomes necessary to admins
ter Justice they are not the men to finch
from duty" From what we hear of that
country it seems that the greatest obsta-
Gle to the administration of justice is the
scarcity of trees and telegraph poles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Ben Butler, the hero of TT. Fisher, has
thrown his diagonal glance over the new
fishery treaty and thus sizes it up: 1t
is surrender of the rights of the United
States and the dignity and power OF her
people to the social influence at WASH
ington of the British aristocracy." Ben
may have an ohlique eye but he has
straight logic all the same.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
Cancellation the Policy.

Chicago Tribune.
II this strike materializes and con-
tinues it will not be private affair, af-
fecting only the strikers and their en-
ployers. twill concern the entire pub
lie, and to greater extent of hardship
than either of the parties to the strike
will be called upon to endure. The public,
under such circumstances, therefore,
has the right to expect that if the
engineers and managers cannot settle
their difficulties between themselves
they shall resort to arbitration and abide
by the decision. Cancellation must be
the policy in this controversy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

The Democrats of Maine used to call
Neal Dow ''fhat craEy-headed zoalot Of
of .Eituperous tongue" More recently
while he was running for mayor of Port
land on the Democratic ticket they re-
ferred to him as 1.-THE venerable father of
prohibition" Now that he is over
whelmingly defeated they will naturally
renew their scurrilous characterizations
of him, and lay the defeat of their ticket
at his door. Such is politics.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
A Grain of Truth Here

From the Macon Times ,DenrA
If the Republican party has any claims
upon Southern people. white or black. j,
must be through certain principles it
advocates. What are those principles:
There is not a man in this state under 30
years of age who have ever heard them
proclaimed by Republican speakers in
the South. What right has party to
complain that hasn't courage enough TO
eXnreSs its cnnrlasians.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

One of the glories of the Republican
party Is that it has large amount of
first-class presidential timber. Never
theless, it must be allowed that there is
just now a predisposition among the
most available and desirable pieces to de-
cline to be manipulated. This, however,
is not to be taken as evidence that the
party is on; the decline, for it is not: it
will unhesitatingly take charge Of the
government in all its departments at the
earliest possible moment, and the earlier
the better for the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Atchison, last year experimental III
street paving, trying three kinds of ma
terials, a vitreous brick, and blocks OF
cedar, and of Usage orange. The Cham
pion now says: The brick pavement is
the pavement of the future. The Tenth
street pavement answers all the require
ments of smooth, durable, handsome
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Mr.. Secretary of the Interior Villas and
Mr.. Postmaster General Dickinson may
think to escape the ban Of the presidents
denunciation of pernicious activity and
offensive partisanship as well as the let
ter of the civil service law by setting up
proxies to represent them in the councils
of the national Democratic committee,
of which they are members, but the pub
lie is not fooled by any such trickery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

A few months ago our neighboring
city Burton. put in an electric light
plant which seems to have given the cit
liens good satisfaction, Recently. how
ever, by some means report was given
currency, away from Burton. that was
calculated to damage the parties who
put in the plant and injure the CITY,. To
meet and refute these false reports the
citizens of that place have arranged to
have a practical demonstration made.
publicly, of the working of the system
and its different combinations and effects.
on Friday evening of this week, the 9th.
and have extended an invitation to the
citizens of neighboring cities and towns
to be present and witness the tests. A
banquet will be served on the occasion,
visitors being guests of the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Just as the Leavenworth mine oper-
ators were getting their mining interests
in shape for doing a satisfactory and
successful business, the operatives de-
manded an advance of wages. which
not being complied with they quit work.
The operators say they cannot pay the
rates demanded and have permanently
closed the mines. This is a severe set
back to Leavenworth's bright prospects
of a short time ago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

A disguised down-easter remarks:
s'The Democrats are to hold their con-
vention in st. Louis, where the water is
vile" 1t is just as well; water is no &C
count in a Democrats calculations.
Everybody knows breweries abound IN
St Louis
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

From the following, which is clipped
from the Nebraska State Journal. it will
be seen that Hon. Noble Prentis is known
outside Of the state and could count on
a good lift up in Nebraska were it needed
in his canvass and assistance from that
quarter could be utilized. Such words
are indeed valuable assistance: Mr..
Noble L. Prentis who has been one of
the Leading newspaper men of Kansas
and one Of its most enthusiastic admirers
since it first began to attract attention, is
a candidate for the office of secretary of
state, and it will be queer thing if he
isn't slscted. The many years he has
devoted to the welfare of the state and
its people should receive a generous
recognition il the shape of majority on
election day that will convince his OBJ
rponsnts THAI life is but fleeing show
Gar. mana MNsian 2iYaa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
How About Watterson's Goddess?

Chicago Tribune.
If the Goddess of Liberty, who stands
on Bedloe's island, New York Harbor,
does not feel the grimy tear of mortifi-
cation trinkle down her bronzed nose as
she holds up her torch and illumines a
city that couldn't beat st. Louis in con-
test for Democratic convention, she is
not the intelligent, sympathetic, sensa-
tive goddess we have always supposed
her to be.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
aailg - eagle
MARSHALL n. MURDOCH, EDITOR.

until he gets wife cannot be said to be
an argument in support of polygamy.
One wife is just enough for the average
man
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
A Baptist Idea of Lent.
The Standard

The Standard.
If out of this Lenten piety shall come
more loaves of bread for the deserving
poor, and more words of invitation to
the lost souls Of earth, the season will
not have been observed in vain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
The Most Popular. Language.

From an Exchange.
Professor Kirchow to decide a bet
recently stated that Chinese was the
most popular language in the world. 1t
is spoken by 400, COO, 900 persons. Hindo-
stan by upwards of 100, 100000; English
by more than 100,000,000; Russian by
more than 100000; German by So,
100000; Spanish by 100000, and
French by only 100000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Chicago ALWAYS Gets the Bes

Chicago Always Gets the Best.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
st. Louis gets the Democratic conven-
ton. But Chicago will name the win
ners. There is consolation in that.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
Getting Particular in Colorado.

Getting Particular IN Colorado.
Pasadena Union.
Senator Tabor and w. I. Carleton, the
sweet singer, were arrested Monday be-
cause the latter held sacred" concert
at the Grand opera house in Denver on
Sunday evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
CONKLING AGAIN IN LINE.

Among the gratifying indications of
the Republican party becoming united
and of a tolerant disposition, is of the
fact of the organization of republican
club at Pittsburg, Pa, named for
Conkling, and organized with the avowed
wish of seeing Mr.. Conkling made the
presidential nominee of the Republican
party. In response to letter from the
president of the CLUB notifying MIN OF
its organization and naming in bis honor
Mr.. Conkling wrote the following:
Setting great store by the opinion of my
countrymen. warmly appreciate the fact,
announced in your letter Of the 18th inst,
that the citizens of Pittsburg have organ
lied a club to indicate their wish that the
Republican partylnake me its candidate
for president of the United States. Not
being an asprant for the political pre-
ferment, and not surprising that the party.
with so many tried and distinguished men
to choose from would wish me to become
the bearer of it's standard, the honor you
have so unexpectedly done me is CRAFTY;
ing, not SO much as political
act but rather sSd an aorf aGs OF Per- Per-
garding the formation of the club
in this light am grateful to its members
and promoters for all their action implies,
and / shall remember and value it always.
Without reference to any candidate. 1t Will
be great satisfaction if a club bearing my
name shall contribute in any way to rein
state the organization whose wisdom and
earnestness proved so useful during the
most tragic and irving period of our his
tory. To see that party again triumphant
and united worthy of itself and its past,
the brave and honest champion Of the
rights, the welfare and progress of $1,000
600 people is inspiration enough for all Re
publicans. In that hope unite with you
al! who cherish it in sincerity.
Commenting upon this letter and Mr..
Conkling's return to party allegiance
the Des " Moines- Register very
aptly remarks that it is to be hoped that
the senator, challenging the party at
large to this sort of feeling. will heartily
show it himself in the campaign soon
to come on. The aspiration of western
Republicans is ardently in favor Of the
most complete party unity. Their great
est hope for party success lies in the
belief that we are going to present this
year a solid front to the enemy, and
that we are going to move upon the
Democratic party and free trade with a
Republican party united to a man, and
led by Blaine, Conkling, Edmunds, and
all the other great leaders of the party"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15
THE CONTINENTAL CONFER
p. ENCE. -.irt

A bill authorizing the President to
call a Congress Of the American
nations to meet at Washington was
introduced in the present Congress,
passed the House, was amended and
passed by the Senate, and is now
pending in conference between the
two houses. The general purpose of
the proposed Congress is to. promote
the friendly relations and commercial
intercourse Of the different American
countries by means Of a customs
union, a monetary union and such
other means as might be, mutually
agreed upon. The opponents of the
bill declare that there are i~nsuperable
constitutional objections to it's adop-
ton; that many of it's features are
visionary and others impolitic. They
point to the fact that the bill makes
no provision for agreement in advance
upon the subjects to be considered.
Nations, they say, would not enter the
Congress without preliminary under
standing or precise statement of the
points to be acted upon and the on
ditions of agreement. In other words,
nations would not send delegates ON
mere speculation without definite aims
and under no. intelligent instructions.
Then, again, the Senate amendments
adding Hayti and St. Domingo to the
list of the, countries to be invited to
the continental Congress or Confer
ence has added another Objectionable;
feature In their estimation. Interior
ence, it is said, in the affairs of these
republics would cause trouble with the
European governments interested in
the West Indies. The creation of an
American customs union and none
tary union they declare to be imprac-
ticable. The German Z~ollverein and
Latin Monetary Union, which are
cited as practical operations of similar
arrangements, they declare to be no
proof of their applicability here as the
conditions are different. The proposed
monetary union would be met with
the difficulty of harmonizing the free
silver coinage Of the Latin-American
republics with the coinage system Of
the United States. Uniform customs
systems, they contend, are impossible
while varying forms of government
continue.-Ihe South West.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15
OF THE FOX.

On the Lowe, Wabash a company
of hunters from Tippecanoe county en-
camped for the night among the cav-
ernous limestone hills occasionally
found in those regions. The hounds
soon traced up the retreat of an old
gray fox and her family in one of
those narrow crevicesr that probably
ledsinto a more, open cavern farther in.
The whining of the young foxes was
very distinct, and led to louder bay
ings of the hounds. The mother, how:
ever, was "not at home" but it was
not long till her barking was heard
beyond the camp, on a small hill in
another direction. The dogs soon took
the hint, and gave her a magnificent
chase around the hill. Doubling on
her track she deluded the dogs, re.
turned to her cubs, and either carried
or induced them to follow her into the
deeper recesses of the cavern, beyond
the dangers of digging and chasing. I
have often thought that little piece of
strategy a mastery piece of general.
ship. What could be more natural
than to desire to draw away from her
young ones the threatening dogs and
men :? seeming to know that her own
barking would have the desired effect
of diverting their attention to larger
game in an open field, she ventured to
draw their attack upon herself, and
succeed in saving the lives both of
herself and her young ones-R. Sc
Landros, IN Popular Science. r.5...
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, MNAAAYHib5 Is, 1855 1883.

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feetly mixing the sugar then with a table
or dessert spoon lay them out upon white
paper in the shape of eggs, sift powdered
sugar thickly over, let them remain ten
minutes, then shape off the s%uperfuous
sugar, place upon a board that has been
wet, and put them in a, slow oven, just
hot enough to aus them to be light, and
slightly tinged; when the outside becomes
quite crisp take off the papers, by turning
them topsy-turvy. and lifting the papers
from them; dip your spoon into hot water
and with it clear out the best part of the
interior, dust them with powdered sugar,
lay upon a baking-sheet and put into the
screen to dry. They may be made q day
or two before they are required and put
away in a dry place.. To serve: Fill
them with whipped cream, lavorud either
with vanilla or orange flower (but do not
make it too sweet), stick two together,
dress in pyramid upon a napkin, and serve.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15
CORN.

This practice, recommended strong
ly by some, several years ago, has
been proved by experiment to be a
positive injury in nearly all cases.
The most accurate experiment with
distinct results, which we have seen
reported, was n performed by Mr..
Smith, of Crittenden, ILL.,, and stated
at a Farmers Institute in that State.
Corn was ~root-pruned eight inches
from the hills, at the usual time for
cultivating, with alternate rows I'M
pruned. On the same space and num-
Der of hills of the pruned plants that
gave fifty pounds of corn, the I'M
pruned gave seventy pounds. This
experiment shows that surface cultiva-
ton of this crop is better than deep
digging or strong plowing.- Country
Gentleman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15

The juice and the yellow part of the
peel (grated) of a lemon add % cup
of sugar, two we'll beaten eggs Qeave
out the white of one egg one cup of
sweet milk, and one level teaspoonful
of corn starch mixed with two table
spoonfuls of milk. Line a common
sized pie plate with rich "pie crust"
pour in the mixture, and bake until
the pie rises in the middle, and the
crust is brown on the bottom. Remove
from the oven, beat the white of egg
that was left out to a stiff froth, stir
in two heaping tablespoonfuls of white
sugar (granulated or pulverized), and
spread evenly over the top of the pie.
Set the pie back in the oven until the
top looks light and it is of a delicate
brown. Eat this pie the same day it
is baked. Instead of the corn starch,
a level tablespoonful of -four may be
used, but it must be thoroughly mixed
with the milk so as to be free from
Jumps. '-'-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-15
FANATICISM AT FOOCHOW.

The Lancet states that a medical
missionary nearly lost his life through
an outburst of fanaticism at Foochow,
China. 1t seems that the doctor, who
was attending a patient with hemor-
rhage, Immediately proceeded to check
the latter in disregard of a native
superstition, according to which delay
should have been made until the pa.
tents friends had finished consulting
the gods in the joss house. The pa
tient died, and the Chinese would
have boiled the doctor in oil but for
the courage of some of the converts.
=NeW York Post.