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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

AS has been announced heretofore
Judge Brewer, on the Goth Of November,
granted the prayer of the representa-
tives of the municipalities and counties
in interest to be made party defendants
to the foreclosure suit of the Metropoli-
tan Trust company, against the Chicago,
Kansas & Nebraska Railroad company,
and gave them twenty days in which to
answer and file cross bill. The chair
man of the committee appointed at the
meeting of representatives of the coun-
ties and municipalities involved in the
issue held in Topeka, which committee
has the management of the cause in
hand, has issued circular letter to the
aforementioned representatives and CO.
committeeman setting forth what has
been done, the present status OF the case
and prospects for ultimate success, and
calling meeting to be held on the 10th
inst for conference as to the mode Of
procedure to be adopted for the future
conduct of the cause. The matter is an
important one and should have the
prompt and careful attention Of those
having it in charge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
THE EAGLES CORN CRIB.

Farmers here and there have been re-
spending to the EAGLES call for corn to
be given to the destitute on the western
line of the state but not with that
promptness which is hoped for. Of
course they understand that the corn is
to be donated outright to those who
sorely need it and of course they under
stand that we can only deliver it at
such great distance in Car load lots.
We can't send any until a car is full, for
that is the agreement with the railroad.
It is well known fact that from seven
to nine millions of bushels of corn was
raised in this county this year, enough
to feed the whole state of Kansas, and
it is as well known that very small per
cent of the crop has yet been marketed.
In fact only per cent of it has been
gathered, This last fact may be the
reason why a greater number of our
delinquent subscribers have not re-
sponded ere this time. We hope and
trust that they may not forget nor delay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

At the present price of corn it takes
loo bushels to pay the wages of hired
hand, al S25 per month, for one year.
Kansas farmers. in view of this fact. feel
that their wages for farm hands must be
reduced or the price of corn increased TO
Justify the luxury of hired help.-Atchi
son Champion.
That is all plausible enough from the
standpoint of the farmer, the employer;
but what about the poor laborer who, as
a luxury, must be dispensed with?
Aren't the farmers pursuing a wiser
course in comforting together and trying
to devise some means by which they
and the country may be relieved of the
present stress of business and industrial
depression. The labor of the country
has been promised fair wages, and the
promise must be kept if it be possible to
do SO. and it surely is.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

A good deal is being said in the press
of the country in criticism of the i'm
modesty of the Democratic member of
the Montana legislature who voted for
himself and was elected by Just one vote.
The criticism is not well put. to our
notion. If the Democrat was the nomi-
nee of his party he did right in voting
for himself. If his Republican opponent
didn't do the same thing he is response
sible for the Democrats election, and for
finally succeeds III electing their candi-
dates for those offices. Modesty in poll
tics, BAH
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Speaker Reeds First Speech.

From tire Washington s.&r.
The first public speech Tom Reed was
ever known 10 have made is amusingly
described By Mrs. Libby, an elderly mat
ron of Old Orchard:
Il carried Tom Reed 70 school the first
day he ever went said Mrs Libby. as
she smoothed her apron with her hands
1T was TO the school on Bracket street
in Portland. Thomas was tow headed
little fellow then. We use,I to have
Speaking poetry every Saturday then
Once. when we were all done, the
teacher asked: Are there any Others
who have piece they can speak Up
got Thomas and said: 4 know one:
Old Jim Crow came riding by.
Says /, "Old raau. your horse viii die, -
SAYS he, IF be dies FL tan bis skin
And II be lives III ride him again"
And this Is all know
That Is, IsuppOse. the frst speech
Thomas ever made. I wonder Il be re-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Topeka has made another raid on the
country. BY an ordinance passed few
days ago she acquires about 400 addi-
tional acres to her territory and new
population to the number of about 500
or 1900. The total area of the city is
now $500 acres. Such announcements
as this is what keeps the exaggeration at
the mouth of the Kaw in state of agi-
tation. The situation down there is
about right. now, for the Great Alexan-
der act with the Gazette man in the title
role.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
KANSAS on TOP.
From the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital.
1t is trite to say that congress does its
work in committee rooms and that 50
far as Kansas is concerned the iupor-
tant committee is that Of appropriations.
At the time Mr.. Ryan resigned TO accept
the mission TO Mexico the Capital felt a
eeep regret that Kansas would lose the
second or third place on this all-impor-
.ant committee. Mr.. Ryanwas a strong
Cannon man and later remarked to
Capital reporter that if Cannon was
elected speaker Judge Peters woald go
on the appropriation committee, though
OF course near the tall end
Mr.. Cannon was defeated and, IS an
nnnnced IN tina Associated nress dis
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
AFRAID OF GOULD.

From the Kansas City Star.
Mr. c. K. Holiday, of Topeka, who is
the largest individual stakeholder in the
Santa Fe company, has just returned
from Boston, where he has spent the
past three months. He is very hopeful
of the future of the Santa Fe, and be-
lieves that a return of its former pros
perity is only a question of time. The
increased net earnings of the road and
the advantageous placing of its bonds
have gwen rise to the hope that it has
passed safely through the crisis which
threatened its destruction. 1--WE have
saved the road" says Mr. Holiday:
THAT much is certain" Having es-
capped bankruptcy. it viii now be the
care of the management to guard the
system against the danger which men
aces it in the person of jay Gould.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

GOSSIP NOT HISTORY.

There was woman in the case of bit
terness between Joseph +. johnson and
jefferson Davis. Mrs. Johnson said at
Richmond once that it was a pity that
Mrs. Davis did not understand the har-
mony of colors, as she dressed like a
squaw. 1t is needless to say that this was
carried to the executive mansion. From
that time forward General Johnson felt
the force of his wife's renark.-Newtou
Republican.
The incident mentioned as to the two
women may be true. and it serves as
very good text for the gossips, but the
conclusion deduced therefrom is not war
rented by the facts nor borne out by
subsequent events. The succession of
Lee to the command of the Virginia
army after the battle of Fair Oaks, be-
low Richmond, was because of the seri-
Gus wound received by johnson during
that engagement, and soon after he re-
covered he was assigned to the COM
mand of the army of the west, in Geor-
gia, that had been organized and up to
that time commanded by Bragg, Davis
brother-in-law, who was removed
Johnson's removal from that command
at Atlanta was in answer to what Mr..
Davis understood to be popular de-
mand. and this may be said to be the
most conspicuous if not the only Incl
dent in which disposition was shown
by Davis TO subordinate his own will to
that Of any one or the whole people of
the south. This is proven by the prompt
ness with which Johnson was entrusted
with the duty of organizing a new COM
mand to impede Sherman's triumphant
march through the Caroiinas. This
much for the sake OF history
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Che aahita ganl ghursdap aoiug aeeember II, 1899

patches yesterday, stands at the head OF
the appropriation committee, the place
he held last session. That Judge Peters
nevertheless should be appointed as one
of the fourteen members. standing third
under the chairman at that, is matter
over which Kansas may justly rejoice.
1t is clear that Mr. Reed will treat the
representatives of the banner state with
distinguished consideration. As our
special correspondent adds, 1t is further
a matter of congratulation that Con-
gresham Dockery, of Missouri, also
found his way on to the committee, a
gentleman who will naturally be ready
at all times to gee with Kansas-and
Kansas in turn viii stand in with Mis-
souri,.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The Kansas sunset color of the noses of
many Kansas statesmen make them ar
dent esubmissionists.-Eld Repub-
lican.
Sunset color is good; very good for re-
submissionists. 1t indicates clear con-
science and vigorous, healthy constitu-
ton. But the tint is altogether imma-
telial, for
The anti's nose is bump OF gall,
And the resub's the color of pink,
The prohib's knocks them both out of
Joint"
But that's enough, don't you thinkP
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The great mass of newspaper readers
know little of the labor and cost of pro-
ducing the news they enjoy each morn
ing with their breakfasts as they peruse
the columns of the progressive journal
of today. The New York Herald refers
to the fact with just pride that its special
cable dispatches giving Stanley's &C
count of his successful journey into saw
age Africa, sent from Zanzibar on
Wednesday last, cost two dollars for
each word; and the same paper gave
elaborate special cable dispatches from
Brazil which cost nearly as much.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The Leavenworth papers announced
that Col. d. r. Anthony, the chairman
OF the metropolitan police commission.
was out of the city on the day VOLTS
berger's $1,000 worth of liquors were
confiscated and emptied into the cutters
of the street. This exonerates the colo
nel from official responsibility for that
extraordinary act. His hasty return to
the city shortly after the occurrence
mentioned is variously accounted for.
the most common being that he appre-
hended that the police raid was to be ex-
tended to all the cellars IN the city. The
colonel has one at his residence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

1t is said that the New York Herald's
cablegrams giving the news of SANKEY'S
arrival at Zanzibar cost that paper So a
word. This last point may account for
the mumness of the World in regard to
the progress of Nellie Bly,. its around
neutrality-suspicious. flyer. Or,
perhaps, it thinks it is not worth while
to follow her inasmuch, as it gives its
readers a World OF news every day with
out that
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Simply Because it Don't.

From the Atchison Champion.
The Hutchinson News says that the
Champions argument in favor of a con-
stitutional convention is precisely the
line of argument used by resubmission-
lists. If that is the case, then why does
the Wichita EAGLE, the foremost resub-
mission journal in Kansas, claim that
the Champions plea for constitutional
convention does not satisfy resubmisson-
lists, and by SO much is inadequate to
meet the exigency?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

"Wichita." says Colonel MBrsh Muir
dock frankly, s'is the biggest thing ever
produced by Kansas on Kansas soil" The
Sruth of this statement is SO obvious that
there is scarcely real estate dealer in
Wichita who will deny it.-Emporia Re-
publican.
Nor. for that matter. by scarcely a
real estate man, or any other kind of a
man, anywhere in the state of Kansas,
which includes Emporia and the Repub-
lican office-it is so very obvious all
round
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

We noticed IN some paper few days
ago that Uncle Chester Thomas and fam
lily had gone on a visit to Pennsylvania.
Uncle Chef" is very old, and has been
quiet for several years, but what MEM
cries the statement brings UP! The new
settlers in Kansas never will realize the
characters and the fun of early days.
Kansas CITY Gazette.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The Capital suggests that in view OF
all the administration has lately done for
Kansas it is about time the Kansas "Re-
bellion" threw down its arms and cease
from troubling. And SO, major, the
thing has been troubling you, eh!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Young No.per- Don't you tA,nk baby i,
pretty
Bachelor Uncle Very. in fact, quite sbovs
the average.
Yoaus M9ther-And he 20 intelligent. you
have no ides
Bachelor Uncle Really, I'm GO judge ~
such ta.uss. but viii admit that never
saw q baby b,cconEA with greater inseiii-
geuce than yours. America
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The weather predictions make US
tired Twice this fall, in pursuance of
admonitions from the black flag, every
body got ready for blizzard and was
fooled both times. General Greeley
should append to all of his predictions
the postscript, ''Kansas is, on general
principles, excepted"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Johnstown, Pa, still appears to be un-
der an illfated star. First an unprece-
dented flood then a disastrous fire, and
last theatre panic causing the death of
a number of persons. The distressed
community are entitled to the fullest
sympathy of all.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

CONGRESSMAN Perkins little bit of shoot
month at Wichita about resubmission has
necessitated several explanatory letters
from him.-Kansas City Gazette.
His letters were not explanations but
simply responses to others. You will
notice that he takes nothing back.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The secretary of the state board of
agriculture announces that Kansas lost
in 1889, 53,63S of her population; "a, 353
from her cities and towns, and 1928
from her farms. AS this has been one
of the greatest crop years Kansas ever
had, will somebody tell us what's the
matter. In place of losing $4,000 Kan
sas ought to have gained at least 100000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

The Richfield Republican says Col. S.
n. Wood, of Woodsdale, Stevens county,
was kidnapped last week by a party
from Hugoton and taken to Texas to
prevent him interfering with the results
of the election. We suspect that there
is something wrong in the statement.
kidnapping is a pretty risky business:
particularly where the victim is as wiley
and wiery as the redoubtable colonel.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

members it now. He had funny little
voice, but he was SO earnes. about recIi~
ing his piece that il made US all laugh. "
The Original Thirteen.
The original thirteen states ratified the
Of the United States in the
following order;
Delawars. December :, 1851.
Pennsylvania, December r. 1871.
New jersey, December Is, 1851.
Georgia, January ., l1o5.
Connecticut, January 0. 1883.
Massac husetts, February 6, 1888.
Maryland, April y, l7sS.
South Carolina. May 90. 1873.
New Hampshire, June II, 1888.
Virginia, June 26, l7ss.
New York, July &c. l7sS.
North Carolina. November 81, 1850
Rhode Island, May p, 1920.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Mrs Hayseed Ton a crowded New York
thorourhfara} -Sakcs alive How air ne
goir' 70 git ocFcst the st-esti
Nj Hsysesd pointing TO an elevated rail
read station -Sow. ses here, Auaandy. yca
aust stop ACTIN 81 81 ySu was nevsr IN a c1ty
teforc Csr.t you SIS that br14ssEEeU
Work W@4-'~
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

A new constitution has been set back
for several years. The present abuses will
have to be endured. We had better worry
along with what we have than to have a
new constitution formed by one idead
men.-Salina Republican.
The adoption of the present instru-
ment, viewed from the standpoint upon
which your observation is based, would
seem to refute it completely. If any
one thing could illustrate the one-idead
theory more fully than another it is the
proscriptive policy of the anti-resubmis-
sionists. But it will not avail them their
purpose. The present is unquestionably
one of the times in this state when, as
Henry Watterson would remark. the
popular heart takes the bit III its
teeth, etc,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

George R. Peck is in Washington city,
and the Globe Democrat says he is figur-
ing among the Kansas representatives
on the chances Of entering the lists
against ingalls,.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

If the Kansas City Star can reconcile
its own home-folks after giving them the
following, we over on this side will try
to worry down the caramel tossed to US
over our lucky tellow-stateman's
shoulders. The Star says:
Thus far three Missourians have applied
for the Mexican consul generalship, va
Gated by Colonel More. and there are prob
ably half dozen others who are standing
around in the brush waiting for little
encouragement. He who fills Colonel
More's place should be something better
than the average Missouri politician, and
the president is to be commended for tax
ing his time in order to find a credita BILE
companion piece to Tom Ryan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
A Th.err sAnarrr.sI.

D,seie--Good morning, Mr Shear. ha-s
q littls tals T.
Editcr-A little tale. chi We'll. / slravs
thoughf yoJ would turn Oh. % lie sas missing
Hnk-Lifs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Pntica:--Doctcr. have very ssvsre pains
b the .Igh, foot about tbs .nstsp and toes
- nat e TIA; "A ls.n 81
Wise Fnysies&1-- That's sign Of min
New Yorx weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Are Kansas politicians afraid of the
viii of the people, or think they that
danger, and danger only, turks in the
petition Of the sovereigns?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

she at TIE plano,--Listeui How do yoe
sgjoy $50 refrainf
Es-t err ureaf Tire mere ro1 r~f-ais
,ls tetsr ] ike * -Hu~icsl Courier
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Second the Motion.

From the Salina Republican.
jeff Davis last words were, 'Pray ex-
cuse me-" Boys, let's take him at his
word and let the old man rest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

If the west don't look out Wall street
will practically demonitize silver again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

Francis, the red-headed governor of
Missouri, it is said, has an ambition to
null down the Missouri vest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12

A barber always runs tie comb on every
part OF your head but that one little
snot that ifchex
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Congressman Are Not Suckers.


New York has raised her $5,000.000
The next thing in order is to get congress
to nibbie at her bait. There's a vast off
ference between going fishing and
catching fish.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
This Pronhet-Killinr weatl

This Prophet-Killing Weather.
From the Newton Republican.
If Professor Blake desires to be hon
ored as prophet or the son of prophet
he should hurry up that December
weather.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-12
Daily eagle

MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-29
KIRB Y.
kIRBY.
Death of Elmer A. HOVey.

Elmer A. Hovey, son of Mark
Hovey of this town, died August %
of consumption. 1t was not until
early last May that his friends be-
came aware that this disease had
begun its work. Every effort to
check its progress proved Intellectual,
and in less than four months it
brought to close young but noble
life In the fall of 1887 Elmer enter
ed St. Johnsbury Academy whose
advantages he expected to enjoy
for only a term or two, but his love
for study and eagerness to secure
good education became so strong
that he determined to complete at
least an academic course. He return
ed to school in 1888 for two terms,
at the close of which he resumed
work at home, confidently expecting
in due time to take his place in his
class, little thinking that before the
opening of the school year he would
be called to his place in the presence
of the Divine Teacher. He was a
student of great promise, taking high
rank in all the subjects to which he
devoted his attention Equally
marked and interesting was his de-
velopment of character; from the
first he was conscientious and faith
full BY cherishing and cultivating
these qualities he soon commanded
the esteem and confidence of teachers
and fellow-pupils, which, having once
secured, he never forfeited nor lost.
None who observed the quiet consis-
tency of his life could doubt the sin
cerity of his Christian faith and
character; a faith that gave him
hope and stimulus in his buoyant an
ticipations of a long and useful life
and sweet submission and peaceful
trust when these anticipa tions were
blighted by the approach of death.
The home in which he fulfilled well
the part of son and elder brother, the
church and Sabbath school which
had been made stronger by his help
fll influence, and the school where he
had a large place in the affections of
all who knew him sustain great
loss in his early death The large
attendance at the funeral service and
the profuse contributions of flowers
attested the love and esteem of a
large circle of friends and acquain-
tanceS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-29
PASTORAL CHANGES.

Rev. F. B. Phelps of Gilsurn, N. H.,
has accepted a call to the Congrega-
tional church at Irasburg and will
enter upon his duties there about
October 1st Mr. Phelps was for
some years pastor at East St. Johns
bury, and previous to that was over
the churches in Westfeld and Lowell
and is we'll known in Orleans county.
He greeted his old friends in this vi
cinity this week.
Rev. E. Owen, formerly of Lyndon
Centre Free Baptist church, but for
four years past at Meredith, N. H.,
has accepted a call to Boothbay,
Maine. During his Meredith pastor
ate over 60 have united with the
church, one-half by baptism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-29
ANNUAL MEETING w. C. T. q.

The annual meeting of the Woman's s
Christian temperance union was held
at Y. NJ. c. A. hall Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Mrs. E. J. Nelson, president, conduct
ed the devotional exercises, after
which the reports of secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted.
The following officers for the year
were then chosen:
President, Mrs. E. ]. Nelson.
Secretary, Mrs. NJ A. Bracket
Treasurer, Mrs. w. H. Ward
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J.
A. Marshall.
Vice-presidents were elected from
each of the churches, and the follow
ing delegates appointed to the state
convention at Burlington Sept. Is: :
Delegates, Mrs. E. ]. Nelson. Mrs.
]. H. Drew. Alternates, Mrs A. B..
Mathewson, Mrs. !. A. Marshall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-08-29
RETURNS NORTH.

Editor T. w. Greenslitt of the Ia
wares, Florida, Herald, is about clos
ing out his interests in that state and
has already returned North. Mr..
Greenslitt will be most pleasantly
remembered as formerly connected
with the Caledonian He removed
to Florida some five years ago, pub
fishing a paper first in Orlando and
latterly at Tavares He has met
with some misfortunes, not the least
of which was fire that cleaned him
out completely, office, presses, type
and fixtures He has, however, done
excellent service in the newspaper
field, and will be greatly missed in
that section of Florida