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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-13


THE home of Gen. Longstree
near Atlanta Ga, with all it's col
tents were entirely destroyed b
fireon Wednesday. The manuscril
of his History of the Rebellion
thought to be consumed. Los
$4,000.
If as the Republicans aver, hig
taxes make the people wealthy, tn
citizens have now n darling oppol
tunity. The Assessors are on thei
annual round, and every one shoul
list their property at twice ii
value.
LET the commissioner and town
ship municipal authorities increas
the tax rate, times are getting har
and we must have something t
relieve the stringency. High take
makes us rich and prosperous yo
know.
WE acknowledge the receipt of n,
1 Vol of the "Dorcas" an illustrat
ed Magazine of Womans handi
work published Semi-Monthly n
Sl.00 per year or sc per copy. Fo
sample copy address DoRCAs 1!
Park Place n. Y.
WE are glad to note the fact tha
our popular friend John G. Parker
was elected Treasurer of York TIP.
| Athens County without opposition
If the Democrats of this District
wish to succeed easily they vii
nominate him for Senator.
PRESIDENT Harrison wants
everybody to assemble at church
on Tuesday morning the 80 inst. at
9 a. M. for the purpose of in
vocation, in comemoration of the
Inauguration of Geo. Washington
as first President of the U. s. one
hundred years ago.
ATHENS County Republicans
made their nominations on Mon
day April 1, with the following re-
suit: Represent tative, w. l.. Kis-
singer; Auditor, A. j. Frame;
Treasurer, III. III. Wickham; Sheriff
]. Finsterwald; and Commissioner
J. A. Campbell.
Miss HATTIE Houston, who has
been appointed to a position in our
Post Office, celebrated the event on
Saturday evening last by enter
tanning q few friends. The even
ing is one of our pleasant recolec-
tions, and we announce Miss
Houston to be royal entertain
er.
Hon. T.. B. ESHELMAN editor Of
the U'dyne county Democrat, has
been elected the honorable position
of Councilman in the FIRST Ward at
Wooster. beating his Republican
by 80 majority. Two
years ago a Republican was elect
ed by majority of 93. Hurrah
for "Old Statistics"
OUR esteemed friend and former
+. B. Comfy, will ac-
cept thanks for a copy Of the Flor
'nc6 Ware, published in the thriv-
ng manufacturing city Of Florence
Al. and devoted to the local inter-
ests of the place. From its columns
We learn that Florence is growing
nto Il mighty city.
THE celebrated Columbus di-
,orce case, of Church VS. Church,
vas decided on Monday by Judge
ough. The divorce was granted
IN the ground of extreme cruelty,
md the custody of the children
,iven to the mother. Mr.. Church
s required to annually pay the
um of $400 toward the support of
he children. All other charges
ire held not proven.
Cleveland Club Meeting.
The members of the Cleveland
Jlub are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting Of said Club at
Hall on. Friday even
ng April 10, at y o'clock for the
election of officers and other bus
ness.
A full attendance is requested.
Logan, o. April 13.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
THAT PROPOSED DISFRANCHISE-
MENT

If the signs are to be trusted, the pro-
posal to substitute reading and writing
(Dale) suffrage for the present man
hood suffrage in certain southern states
of this union is now passing, or just
about to pass, from the domain of aca-
demic discussion into that of practical
politics. AS to how it will fare there
southern opinion itself is curiously di-
vided.
So far as Louisiana is concerned, the
New Orleans Times-Democrat reports
that with two exceptions the newspa-
pers of the state welcome the proposal
as in the interest of good government.
One of the dissenting newspapers Is Re-
publican in politics, but another Repub-
lican journal, the Morgan City Free
Press, is conspicuously earnest in its adj
vocacy of the educational qualification.
In the opinion of our New Orleans con-
temporary, ''the object promises to be-
come one of the leading issues in the
south in the next few years"
In South Carolina the legislature has
indicated its belief that the times are not
yet ripe for the proposed change by
postponiDg consideration of it to the
next session. The very able and infiu
entail Democratic journal published at
the state capital donbts the feasibility of
it. even if its desirability be assumed
On the other hand, the great Democrat
ic daily at Charleston believes the change
to be both desirable and feasible. 1t be-
lieves moreover that it is q case of ur-
gencv. South Carolina" it says, Ger
tainly cannot afford to defy public opin-
ion, when that public opinion points
unerringly to manlier ways of action
and to the political regeneration of the
people
In Alabama there is the same conflict
of opinion and counsel. Ex-Governor
Watts sees in the proposal something
very like the scheme of political sui
eide. The $4,000 illiterate white
Alabamians will never meekly sub
NIT. he thinks, TO be expelled (along
with the $4,000 illiterate black Alabami-
ans from the electorate. NO public
man." he says. advocating such change
in our state constitution as to make an
educational or property qualification to
the right of voting could politically sur
vive the just condemnation of the peo-
pie" Yet the leading Democratic news
paper of southern Alabama, the Mobile
Register. while not committing itself TO
the educational qualification scheme as
the only or the best way out of the
woods, evidently thinks it worth con
sidering. Something must be done. it
saws in substance. and the question what
that something shall be is going to force
most of the southern states.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
FUTURE FIGURES, FACTS, FANc1Es.

This morning we drop one of three
Fights from each of our date lines. So
will everybody else. In another year
one more eight will be dropped, and at
the end Of eleven years the last one
will go.
This morning a figure nine is intro
/ duced into our date lines to go out no
more until January 1st of the year 1000,
or one hundred and twelve years hence,
when on that morning three mines win
be dropped by those who shall come after
us. Who will be here then, and how
many? What manner of man will look
out of the EAGLES editorial room down
into Douglas avenue and what will he
see? VIII there be any metropolitan
policemen in sight? Will there be as
many pretty women, and will they
all be wearing bustleS and raising
their dainty skirts out of the soil
of the street as their little feet like
mice steal in and out? Or will they have
grown coarse and hard and selfish with
big hoofs like men, be wearing breaches
and rustling generally for a living and
occasionally for votes: If so, what viii
their babies be like? VIII those old mule
cars be there? One thing is certain, the
descendants Of those mules won't, nei-
Their will that old colored mourner, who
INCREASINGLY harrows our soul with his
human howl over at that auction room
across the street. What will the street
ho 10 who ho
shall be moving them and moving all
other cars and all other vehicles and
machinery of the then? VIII our I'M
certain and expensive steam be still the
power and be still developed by the ap-
plicatiof of of heat from the consump-
tiop of fuel, and be held down by iron
bands and rivets to be let loose on mon
ster ungainly piston heads? What then
will be the status Of this new agency,
electricity? VIII it be understood and
subjected. and found to be a substance,
and all pervasive, subject to
universal application? And will the gov
eminent Of Washington still live, in
spite of the growing communistic spirit,
the trusts, the monopolies, the licenses
and all the abuses of 1888? VIII there be
a crowned head in all the earth: Will
there exist single republic? What will
Wichita, as a city, be like, and how long
will it take to go from here to New York,
and how will they go, by land or by air:
VIII the wagons of our farmers still be
drawn in and out by Flooding horses,
and what the quotations on southern
Kansas sugar and salt? Will any of our
names be remembered, and for what?
The present we know something of.
the past is but a dream, the future a
guess. But the present is nothing, is
less than the swing of the clock pendu-
lum when it becomes the past and less
ours than the future. There is only one
thing that we really do know about that
year 1000 of which we write, and that
one thing is, none OF us will be here to
point out single answer to our questions
of this morning.
Westward the course of empire tales its way;
The first four acts already past;
A fifta shall close the drama with the day
TINES NOBLEST OFFSPRING Is THE LAST"
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
The White House is Always the Best.
INNES & Ross.
1l6 TO 100 MAIN STREET.

proposition was voted down a few weeks
| ago. and a remonstrance. signed by l25
citizens. was filed against another elsc-
ton at this time
The turkeys that escaped Thanksgiving
and Christmas find themselves menaced
by visions of New Years. These sea
sons of peace and good viii beioken no
peace for turkey and no saving grace for
them. VIII their accusing ghosts be
witnesses against us in another world
NOnpareil.
The Greensburg State bank has gone
into liquidation, having turned over all
its business to the Bank Of Greensburg.
The closing Of the business OF the bank
was ordered by the stockholders, and
was done without any loss TO the de-
pOsitors, the cause assigned being that
there was not enough business for the
number OF banks in the place.
Lawrence merchants have been for
some time annoyed by the pilferings of a
female kleptomaniac. One OF hem de-
tected her in the act of stealing dress
pattern day or two ago and sent q DO
lice officer 20 her house after the stolen
goods. She Acknowledged the FABRIC
ana with il produced fifteen other pat
terms that she had taken ciandestinely.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
GAY VS.. BARTHOLOMEW.
Now on Trial Before the public.

Now on Trial Before the Public"
To the Editor of the EAGLE.
Have read the argument of Rorhbaugl
in the EAGLE. Agree with his con
ciusion that it is a matter for the legisla-
ture. Think the court would not, after
full argument, adhere to it "on the side
opinion" Think the court expressed
honest Indignation, rather than delib-
crate thought, being moved thereunto by
fraudulent answers made to hinder and
delay payment of honest debts.
There is the same reason exactly for
requiring party in a suit to swear to
his petition and answer as there is to
require him to take an oath on the final
trial of a case.
A majority of the states of the union
have statute as to swearing to plead
ings, and as courts are instituted to
right wrongs, redress injuries, enforce
debts. and as justice between litigants is
the end of law, there should be statute
requiring every petition and answer to
be verified.
But Bro. Rorbaugh may be right, the
people may not wish to pay their debts.
the people may snow any legislator I'M
der that endeavorS TO make them pay
their debts. The people are the source
of all power, they are sovereign, 'voX
populI. vox Del" God may smile on the
peoples desire to avoid debt paying. The
legislature may be overawed by the peo-
pie. it has been in days gone by, and
may be again.
There have been demagogues in the
Kansas legislature before, who would
voice my sentiment. good or bad, if the
people demanded it and there may be
again. Who can tell?
Whether or not we ought to repeal all
laws regarding debt payment is ques-
tionable. but it would be very nice and
we would have an Indian territory in
our midst. Oh, sweet reflection.
The curse of the country today is the
creditor, he ought to be wiped out
Let US become Communications
crisis let us level down, divide up, can
eel all debts, wipe the slate and
start new. The people want it. the
people are the assurance of all power
they are sovereign: vox pop, etc. Here
we go TO the devil altogether. There
is one thing about Rorbaugh's COM
munication that does not commend itself
to me. viz, the virtual appeal from
the court TO the newspaper, the general
public.
It has q tendency to belittle courts.
bring courts into disrepute, to unneces-
sarily excite the public mind against
courts, 10 corrupt the fountains Of
justice, if not make demagogues out OF
judges.
The dignified way 10 belittle Judge
is 10 reverse him in the supreme court,
not carry the court room into the street
and excite public mind
The appeal 20 the public" may be
successful but it will not commend itself
10 an intelligent and thinking public"
even though IT secretly sympathise with
the appellant. MEMBER or BAR"
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

Realizing that further factions oppo-
sition to the admission of Dakota can on
ly defer that event for short time-a
few months at moSt-the Democrats in
congress, it is understood, will support
the territorial omnibus bill which in
cludes some half dozen territories, Utah
and New Mexico among the rest. The
social status of Utah will preclude it
from even serious discussion in that
connection at least while the speedy adj
mission of New Mexico is little less OBJ
jjectiOnable. because of the really I'M
American character Of its population,
There are probably 10000 people in the
territory all told. OF these the very
large majority do not speak our Ian
guage, and have the most vague and in
correct ideas of our governmental poll
cies possible. So long as New Mexico
supports ten times as many schools for
teaching Spanish as for instructing in
the American tongue, and while her
courts are obliged to take their law and
teaching from an interpreter, she may
be admirable ground for missionary
effort, but should not expect to become
one of the states of the American Union.
As for the two territories named,
therefore, the Democratic scheme will
hardly work just now or in the near fu-
ture.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
1881 1889
Many Happy Returns
FROM THE
WHITE HOUSE
Of
INNES G ROSS.

We propose to clean I'D 81
Dress Goods purchased in SO sc
that We will start With an entire
new stock in the spring OF go
We don't want 70 show a yard
OF old suck.
We therefore make a big cut.
One lot extra fine imported
SultingS and dress goods. We
have reduced to GA cents from
1866, 1856 and 80.
French Novelties in Patterns
Only one OF each kind. Every
one the very latest Partisan
style. S485, 5000, S122O,
$1325, $3.50. Slo. Value. ST 50
$l4, $40, SIT, %1S, S25.
Surah silk. MORE Satins. Bro
caded silks and velvet. Especial
ly adapred for combination, all
cOlOrS and shades, 46 cents a
yard is the price. Reduced from
81 and S1.5O. Great bargains.
A miscellaneous line of dress
goods reduced to &c, 21c and 48c.
A very desirable and profitable
purchase for any one.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

by the use of millions of eastern capital,
as well as by the enterprise and industry
OF our people. 1t leaves US no more
heavily in debt than we would have been
had the seasons been what they will be,
more regularly as the state settles up.
If we at such juncture discourage the
creditor we greatly reduce the values of
the DEBTORS property, force sales, bring
on Encouragement and finally ruin many
OF those we ignorantly sought to benefit.
If this state would break through absurd
custom and leave nothing undone to en-
courage the money lender that might be
done, leaving its citizens free to make
whatever contracts they saw fit with
that class on the score of money as it
does with other property, it would do the
greatest service possible to the common
wealth. w. E. HUTCHINSON.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
New Years Gifts

And remembrances. Ladies and
cnlldrenS handkerchiefS a be-
wildering display OF exquisite de-
signs at 81 lower price than you
will ever buy them again. Pocket
books, hand Satchels, hair orna-
mentS. lace scarfS, Spanish and
hand ruch. GentlemenS silk
handSerchiefS, gentlemenS linen
handkerchiefS, gentlemenS silk
and cashmere mufflerS
F'urS, muffS and bOaS, seal caps,
silk umbrellas for ladies and gen
tlemen. IL infinite variety OF
everything suitable, practical
and ornamental for New Years
gi is
The best is the cheapest, always
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

The president, having kindly dropped
a hint to the Texas delegation that he
proposed to veto tn. river and harbor
bill, the plan of work for commission
TO select deep water harbor on the
coast of that state has been completely
changed. Ii will be brought up in the
form of a deep water measure authoriz-
ing the appointment of a commission
and an appropriation to cover expenses.
This kindly caution on the part of the
chief executive, may save the project
from being swamDed with all the other
projected Improvements 1t IS construed
as an indication OF friendiiness on the
part of the president toward the scheme,
and encourages the hope that he will at
least not kin with a veto such measures
as may be adopted by congress 10 carry
il forward.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
Our Great Cloak Sale

Is a fact OF great interest TO
those who intend to buy. We
have no competitors in Plush
Wraps. We beat them all in
Quality, Style, Fit and Price.
The price OF children'S gar
mentS cut in two. We won't
carry them over.
Just received our spring i'm
pOrtatiOn Of lace curtains. They
are awful cheap.
Chenille pOrtierS, TurkOman
pOrtlerS. Novelties IN high
grades.
Our rug sale was a sue 7eSs. We
show some rare bargains in the
new Japanese rugs, and in the
Smyrna and Oriental lines
We please the most faStidiOus.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

There is nothing the matter with us.
Look in the glass and tell US what is the
matter anyway. and tell us what kind of
policemen you have in Wichita. Maybe,
if there is anything the matter with US,
it is envy because of the transfer of Col.
Whoop-la Tomlinson's affectionsito you
Kansas City Gazette.
The policemen are of the pattern OF
those of Siberia, whose boss lives in st.
Petersburg, four thousand miles away.
He is human being clothed with
authority, and no responsibility to the
people who put up his salary-just such
an officer as any man would make under
such circumstances. They make exactly
such officers as all federal officers would
be if they held their places by the favor
of personal friends and were not
answerable to the party in power. It's
not the men we are Directing to, but
the kind of officers that such a law
makes out of men.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
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Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
4 Kind OF Foilov Feeling.

Esrszs Ftsaaelsr-
Kansas can sympaihize with Dakota
in her struggle FOR admission TO state
hood. She has paced through tie saule
tribulasions ard only gained her point by
bloodsbed Dakota will sotns day reap
the harvest n her persistence and grow
rich and mighty Ia deeds II peace and
agriculture. Her Efforts viii always D.
seconded - the representatives. % thu
state. Cou1panionship In suffering or
deprivation begefs an affinity tia, IA
selsionl afterwards estranged.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
A Cold Wave Sale

Of beautiful bed blankets. Don't
wait for the wave-buy now, buy
at this sale White blankets at
94c, worth $3.50. w hite blankets
at $1.05. worth 50 Whits blank
cts at Sd 55. worth So. White
blankets at 5.4.5. worth ST. Cor
responding reduction up to SIS.
so pairs gray. extra heavy, at
S2.34. % pairs gray, double
weight, at S2.61. IS pairs gray,
extra fine. at S2.Sl. IL pairs
gray, heavy and fire, at $3.50
Fancy blankets at hair price.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

There has been some discussion in
New York state as to whether the cleo
tors were to convene On December 4,
1883, or January IA, 1889. The former
is required by the statutes Of the state
and the latter by act of congress. The
secretary of state has decided the mat
ter by settling on the second Monday of
january, according to the United States
law. A state law does not bind when it
antagonizes law passed by congress, as
this example proves.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

Anent the renewal Of discussion of the
admission of Dakota as two states the
political caste of the whole and of each
division is invested with special in
terest. The aggregate in the territory
was ia, 100, and the Republican major
ity over all was 81, 646. In North Da-
kota there was a Republican majority Of
1856 in total vote of 1884, and in
South Dakota Republican majority of
19, 1850 in total vote of $3.50.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
G.. A. R. NOTICE.

DODGE CITY, Kan. Dec. 30, 1888.
Owing to the fact that COMMANDMENT
Chief William Warner is compelled to
be at Washington, d. c., on the 18th day
OF January, he has therefore ordered
that the campfire to be held at Dodge
City, Kan. Friday January 4, be held
on Thursday, January 3, instead of the
4th, in order that he may be with us.
By order Of committees.
j. F. COBB, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

If he wishes to keep his name before the
public Marsh Murdoch is on the right
track. A Kansas Republican editor fight
Ing the Metropolitan police bill must
necessarily be distinguished man. But
that sort of greatness has its drawback in
the intense, bleak loneliness of the situa-
ton A few words from Senator ingalls,
on the line the senator followed along
about 1850 and 1882 would be precious
warm ing to Mr.. Murdock's spirit But
Senator Ingalls, is busy on other things
Kansas City Times.
The intense, bleak Loneliness" is felt
but not dreaded. Such has been the
fate of the Garibaldis, Garrisons and the
John Browns of history, of the Me-
lanchthons and Luthers, of the Tells and
of the KosciuskoS. and so it is. and so it
will be with every patriot and ganius
who responds to the cry of his kind
rather than to the impulse in the human
heart and that ever holds for self. These
were all lonesome in their life time but
now that cause is lonesome which does
not keep company with their names.
and even our friend, the senator, finds
himself less lonesome than in 1880
Murdock's spirit fails 10 heed the precious
warming.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

Notwithstanding the fact that Frank
Wilkeson is continually lying about and
laundering Kansas in the New York
tract of land in this state worth at least
fl0O.000. He is paid so much column for
lying, which, together with his natural
propensity in that direction, accounts for
The fluid in the cocoanut.-Atchison
Champion.
There is another reason that accounts
largely for the persistent lying Of the
.onscienceless Frank, and that is he is a
.arge loaner of capital, and it Is to his
interest to drive out all competition, if
possible, from his territory. You will
always find some such inspiration in
Every similar case.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
Kansas Bapti.a.
IA
Lawrence Journal

LhwFftre Jooroai-
The yearly summary Of statistics for
the Baptist denomination in Kansas has
Just been issued and makes a rem2rha-
bly, good showing. The number Of
churches IN the state is e22; the number
Of members g. 600, making the dsnornl.
nation second in strength Ia the state.
The additions during the year have been
1,15J members and sisty-four churches.
These figures are known 10 he much BE-
low what facts warrant, but IL has been
difficult % obtain full retfirr1a.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01
TIE Missouri WAY.

tastlA-tr = o, % Lal,1Esl
Over one hundred witnesses were aIn1-
moned before the grand jury at Joplin
to testify in the local option cases. Each
witness got s.. The serving Of Sum
mons and resulting costs made s total
expense TO The comfy OF about 81 ,1ss9
What for! To forfeit 800 bail bond
which was not worth two cent stamp.
How do the tax PAYERS like Il.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-01

Francis Whitaker & Sons, the well
known packers, are building large es-
adjustment in Wichita, Kan, instead of
Atchison, as reported in our issue of the
18th. The plant will cost nearly half
million and employ quite an army of
men. 1t is an important move in Wich-
ita.-Chicago Grocer, Dec, 81.