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Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
A Democratic Rebellion.
From the Troy Chief.

from the Troy Cnle1.
Decent Democrats are beginning to
kick against such platforms as We're
adopted in Shawnee, Sedgwick and
Leavenworth counties. The Democratic
convention of Labette county adopted
platform favoring resubmission, de-
nouncing the churches and calling upon
the officers of the law to refuse 10 en-
force the prohibitory law. The Oswego
Democrat denounces the platform and
bolts the ticket. and call has been is
sued for another convention of Demo-
Gratis who are not slaves to whisky, who
are not opposed to preachers and
churches, and are in favor of obeying the
laws. Too much of good thing some
times sours on the stomach.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
The ycveIist lola

Zola does al lis writing hi1asei., novels.
letters, and even seals and address, every
thing himself He writes and rewrl.ss a
rovel hall dozen times before be Is sAtas-
fed with IL. scarcely sentence escaping his
eEacing fingers. Sone.4uces vtoss pages
are re.roieIed, Sentences are coadez-z-1 into
two CT three words Here = s<nscoiosa Is
changed iE1o FIJI sop. commas ArecAAngsd
TO se-aico.ozs Notwithstanding 81 ske
.roab,s be SiFes. tie printers Do ncs ooE-s-
plain. bit vie with tae author II presenting
els wcrSs perfect 20 tae vorld-Desrcs. Free
Pres
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

Who would ever have thought that
Whoopla Tomlinson could have wal.
loped the land of nutmegs and blue laws
with Hon. John Peter st. John, the all
around star-spangled ex-governor OF
Kansas? But he did do it. 1t is due the
bright name of our proud state that st.
John now changes his residence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

The act of the New York legislature
last winter substituting electricity for
the hangman's rope as means of in
tiicting capital punishment having been
decided constitutional and valid by the
L. S. court, Kemmler, the first person
sentenced 10 death by that means, will
now be so executed. and if ii shall prove
satisfactorily effective the substitution
will be made permanent. at least for a
time. Bourke Gochrane has made strong
and determined fight against the change.
relying mainly upon expert testimony to
establish the fact of the inefTectiveneSS
of the electric current to produce death
beyond the possibility OF reSuscitation.
and a number of cases have been cited
where animation was restored to persons
who We're apparently dead from coming
IN contact with powerful currents. The
decision will probably put an end to the
discussion. at least until the new method
is practically tested according to law.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

Speaking OF newspaper enterprise, the
New York Herald is still entitled to the
distinction of occupying first place in the
worlds list. Its London seven-day edi-
tion-l6 pages for penny-is regular
eye-opener to It's staid local cotempora-
ries. The Monday issue which contains
liberal synopses Of the Sunday sermons
Of the leading ministers of London, Is
sent free TO ministers requesting it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

Counting corn, wheat, oats, sorghum,
fruits and vegetables, stock, grass. dairy
and poultry products, and the rest, the
Manhattan Industrialist thinks II IS not
too much to say that the selling value OF
the farm output of Kansas this year will
approximst tie S200, 900, 000 That is not
an extravagant estimate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
They Are Catching On.

FROM The DetroI; Free PresS-
When the first creamery was estab-
lished the name had queer appearance
on the sign. but now one passes a milk
cry, giovery; cheesery. cidery, a
tobaccery, bootery, and lots of other
things without giving the matter a
thought. We hope, however. that it
will stop before parsonages are spoken OF
rs pseacherieS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

Wherever the great exposition of 1892
shall be located, st. Louis is felicitating
over having the worlds fair in that city
Tuesday night-at the Yelled Prophets
ball. 1t is claimed that there were pres
ent ladies from larger number of for
eign countries than at any similar gath
ering in this country if not, indeed, on
any occasion in the States.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
The Kansas Chief is informed that the

The Kansas Chief is informed that the
EAGLE is posted as to the time and cir
cumstanceS Of Ex-Governor Thos. Car
ney's death, but the Chief ought to
know that there happens many mighty
queer things to an editors manuscript
from the time it leaves his table till it
appears in cold print the next morning.
Even the names of most intimate friends
or those of the most prominent in the
community, are twisted beyond recogni-
ton by compositor just Mailing from
Puget Sound or Baffin's Bay, with but
little hopes that the proof reader will
eyer see IL
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

Frances Willard is now complaining
in her public addresses that the faint
odor which escapes from the smoking
compartment of sleeping car makes
her sick and that the compartment must
go. If Frances had the say she would
abolish men, but Frances is assured that
the men are sicker of her than she is of
their smoke
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

The report Of the grand secretary
order in Kansas for the Johnstown suf-
ferers was $1,1507S.
The receipts of subordinate lodges for
the year ending June 30. 1899. have been
1872 ,065.35, a decreased of $685.. II.
Their disbursements have been as fol-
lows: Expenses, $50, 159.17; sick and
funeral benefits, $50, 7S4 81; showing that
the expense alone has been 1854 Der
member, % cents higher than in 1888.
This number of weeks sickness, for
or thirty-five weeks for each 100 memb-
ers, decrease of two weeks for each 100
members as compared with 1888.
The total assets of subordinate lodges
amounts to 1854, 19261.
The amount paid for relief is $25, 306.-
3d. to which should be added the 'irreg-
ular relief" S5,37S.94.
The receipts of the funeral benefit as
ISOLATION for the year have been $751;
73O. IL; disbursements, $50, S24. %.
AhNiO cAO t'oO AOuSCo VI VIZ OIdCA III
the state, with membership of Is, 377;
101 of them celebrated in some manner
the university of the order. During the
grand masters term of office eleven
lodges were instituted and seven surren-
dered their charters. There was also 81
Rebekah degree lodges instituted, of
which there are now 1913 lodges. One
degree lodge surrendered its charter.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Grand master,
a. l.. Voorhls, of Minneapolis: deputy
grand, William Matthewson, Of Wichita;
grand warden. NJ B. Ward, of Topeka;
grand secretary, S. F. Burdett, of Leav-
enworth: treasurer, l.. G. Slime, of OF
tawa; grand representative, w. A. Cor
many; medical director, j. n. Mccoy, of
Iuka, vice NJ. 3. Ward, elected grand
warden.
A committe composed of Grand Rep
sentative j. T. Mcmillan, of Wichita, D.
B. Long, of Ellsworth. and Past Grand
Masters Samuel II. Kelsey and John NJ.
Price, of Atchison, and J. H. Codding,
of Louisville. was appointed 10 make
suggestions relative to the method of en-
tertaining the Sovereign grand lodge,
which assemblies in Topeka next year.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

This is a world of odd contrasts. w.
P. Tomlinson canvassed Connecticut IN
the interest of the saloon, and the state
gave an prohibition majority.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
The Little Giant, Jr., is Correct.

TIC Lutte Giant, Jr., IS COrrect.
In speech in Ohio recently Stephen
A. Douglas, Jr., in explaining why he is
a Republican, said: 81 am Republican
for something, while the Democracy is
for nothing until it sees what the Re-
publicans are for and then the Demo-
Gratis are against it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

The north part of the city is fairly loom
ing with new houses and other improve
nlents OF a most substantial Character.
SAWS the Oklahoma City inns
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Catch?
Topeka would like to
take
taker.
An absconding.
Takes His Fathers Name.

Atchison Champion.
The name of Evan Challiss Martin,
the Oldest son Of Colonel John A. Mar
tin, was changed yesterday to John a.
Martin" By this change he becomes
member of the Loyal Legion in place of
his honored father. cyan, it may not
be generally known, is the Welsh for
John
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11
KANSAS ODD FELLOWS.

The Grand Lodge of the l. o. o. F. of
Kansas has been holding its annual ses-
sion in Topeka this week, and the fol-
lowing is a summary of the years work
of the order as exhibited in the reports
of its officers, which we find in the pro-
ceedings as published in the local press.
The report of the treasurer of the Grand
Lodge shows that there is on hand in
the treasury, $3,513.33. Thereceipts for
the past year were as follows:
Cudrter lees ........c oUO w
Received for supplies - 1859 20
Received for per capita tax. 1927 10
Received from miscellaneous sour
CSS. % Gu
s10,572 10
On hand last report. 3,433 90
Grand total SIG 81
Disbursements as per warrants. 10, 492 50
RaIanca 2 513 az
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-11

The hearing Of the contest o. the town.
site OF Alfred is set for December ard-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
Tho Au,tralInn Iioomeranc.

The boomerang of tho Australians is
made of hard wood and has tho curve
Of parabola; is about two feet long,
two and half inches broad, and one
third of On inch through. In throw
ing it tho hunter takes 1t by ono end,
holding 1t SO that the convex edge is
forward and the fat side uppermost.
When thrown it ascends gradually
with q rotary motion, and finally be-
gins to retrograde.
The natives of somo tribes call the
boomerang wangno or kilie, and the
wood known to botanists as acacia
pendula is generally selected by the
boomerang makers. If possible they
choose q limb that Is bent TO form ali
anglo of about 100 to 130 degrees The
weapon returns to the throwcr best
when thrown against the wind, but
never returns when it has fairly hit
tho object at which it was aimed.
Those who are expert can place il
where they wish, and in warfare it is
most effective, striking where it is
least expected, and sibt huntiD,gg. D,gg.tts.- II s. -
he, DIRK CommerciaI Advertiser.
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Sugar OH Raw Oysters.

The sallow faced Celestals in this CITY
arc more particular as regards their diet
than most people suppose.
One Of them, who enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being the wealthiest in town,
came into down town oyster house the
other night, took his seat at the marble
topped tablo and asked the waiter for a
claw" The deft, white aproned waiter
stroked his smooth shaven chin refec-
lively and replied: ga what2"
ga law" repeated John, claw oysters. >
ooh, yes" and soon q plato Of tho
tempting bivalves, rcposing in their
shells, lay before him. He removed the
lemon and sprinkled q copious supply of
sugar over them and began his attack.
AS he walked to the counter, paid his
bill and departed, the waiter smiled
aloud with "Well, that's one way to
eat oysters. Portland (Me) Express.
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NIootly's Goodness.

Evangelist D. L. Moody went down
into the slums of Chicago to preach to an
audience of people never seen inside of
the churches. After the services he was
the center of scene. Half dozen
young men, half drunk and noisy, waited
at the foot of the stairs. They insulted
tho young women who camo out and
they tripped up tho young men. They
were evidently preparing to have some
rough sport with Mr.. Moody, for when
he appeared at the door they crowded
around him and jostled him off the lower
step.
He saw the danger and averted il
neatly. He was carrying his overcoat on
his arm. Picking out tho biggest and
toughest of the crowd, he said: "Won't
you please help nc on with this coat
I'm getting little old and stout" The
bad young man was unnerved. He red
dencd, and stepped back. Mr.. Moody
held out his arms appealingly, and the
young man weakened. Muttering some
thing that sounded like an oath he hoistet
the coat on to the broad shoulders. ".
knew you'd do it. Thank you," laughed
Mr.. Moody. .aphr9 II diSorganized gang
of hoodlums in the shadow OF tho build
ing.-EXchange.
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Stealing n Child.

A remarkably intelligent elephant
working on n new bridge in Ceylon, says
Murray's Magazine, had q young one to
whom she was perfectly devoted. 1t
died, and she became inconsolable. For
merly the gentlest Of creatures, she grew
irritable and even dangerous. One morn
ing she broke the chain which confined
her and escaped into the forest.
One night, about ten days after her
escape, the officer who had been In
charge Of her went out to lie in wait
for bears at pond in jungle at some
distance.
AS he and his native attendant were
returning, early in the morning, the ma
tive silently nudged him, and they saw
in the dim, gray light an elephant with
her calf making their way toward the
camp. They both sprang behind trees,
and when the elephants had passed the
native insisted that the older one was
their old friend.
When they reached the camp they
found that the truant had indeed re-
turned, and had gone from one person
to another, touching each with her
trunk, as !f sbo wtre exhibiting her
adopted child, which she had evidently
begged, borrowed or stolen during her
absence.
Her good temper and usual docility
returned at once, and her owner blessed
the good fortune which had enabled her
to steal child.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
Wo BecOmc Dignified Too Soon.

How soon peoples "dancing days" are
over. Middle age doesn't dance. Twas
at a Long Branch hotel last summer and
saw the evening chop" 1t was enjoyed
mostly by children. Tho elders looked
on, but did no dancing. Some of the
"elders" were quite young. L saw among
them those who, eight or nine years be-
fore, used to be very active on the foot
in that same parlor. But they dance no
more. 1t is too puerlc. They look on
u little while and walk about YEARLY.
They seemed to have entered on that
phase Of life when everything bores
moro or less. I saw ladies walking with
their husbands up and down the corri-
dor. Some waddled. Some were too
fat to dance. Some had lost entirely
the elastic muscle of childhood, though
not forty. These, Of course, were too
dignified to dance. At least they seemed
to consider this apparent inability to
dance as dignity. Perhaps 1t is. I saw
even young men of twenty-five, who
danced nightly at eighteen, among the
ranks Of those who had grown above
dancing. think we enter on the heavy,
dignified, sit down phase Of life much
too soon.-Prentice Milford.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20

RAvkGEs OF DiPuTuEKIA.-Burliugt
Nov. 30.-The terrible spread OF diphthsria
in Iowa and ceutrsl portions OF Illinois is
causing much alarm. Al several points in
the latter State the epije;nic has taken such
a form that schools md churches have been
closed and all public meetings forbidden by
tho authorities. At Crestou, 10 VA, the
State Board Of health has tskcn matters in
to their hands, member Of tho board having
been stationed in that city to compel the
Negligent citizens io observe tho most rigid
quarantine Of the many cases.
Ravngss Of the disease reported from other
points in Iowa arc frishtful In Sioux City
forty houses are qIarautined with many
deaths repotel. In Kckuk about twenty cases
are reported, caused mostlyby rank viola
tiou of the Board OF Health rules requiring
funerals Of victims OF contagious diseases
t. he held privately. The dead body Of Il chill |
was brought 10 the ciiy and exposed TO the
view of large number Of friends aud public
| funeral WAS held which was largely attended.
| There is no knowing how far tho germ, OF
| the disease had spread. Burlington is
net among the least atl icted. One family
has lost three children with three others nst
expected to live. Many othor cases are
| reported.
| Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Thcrc have been dread
ful ravages of diphther:a on the West side
this fall. Four families in one block have
| lost eleven little ones, aud numerous deaths
are reported in the rcst Of that nciGhbor-
hood. The loc.iiy is not in the sums
where filth breed, 'hc germs cf disease and
death. The fatal spot is in the csntre o.
one Of the hest resident portions of the
| TA elft ward, tsnautel hy well-tp-lo fami
lies. The testimony ef physicians, drug
gis,s and the residents themselves is tha
tho yearly deaths from di"thctia has beer
greater than from I'll other causes comhin
cd This fall the disensc have been wors
and more malignant in character than eve,
| before.
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Consecrated Feelings.

A young monk came one day to his
father superior and asked: Father,
what is it to be dead to selfT' The IA
ther replied: 81 cannot explain it now;
but have duty to perform. Brother
Martin died last week, and is buried in
the churchyard Of our order. Go to his
peat in loud, clear voice, all the good
things you ever heard about him. After
this, say all the fattering things you can
invent, and attribute to him every
sanity grace and virtue, without regard
to truth, and report the result to me-"
The young monk went away to do his
bidding, wondering what all this could
mean. Soon he returned, and the father
asked him what had transpired. "Why,
nothing" replied the young man. 81
did as you told me, and that was all"
"Did Brother Martin make no reply2"
asked the superior. "Of course he did
not, for he was dead" said the monk.
The elder shook his head thoughtfully,
saying: "That is very strange. Go again
tomorrow at the same hour, and repeat
Mt the grave side all the evil you ever
heard concerning Brother Martin. Add
to that the worst slander and calumny
your mind can imagine, and report the
result to me-"
Again tho young man obeyed, and
brought back the same report. He had
heapcd unlimited abuse on the head of
Brother Martin, and yet had received no
reply. "From Brother Martin you may
lcarn," said the father, "what it is to be
dead to self. Neither tlattery nor abuse
has moved him, for he is dead. So the
disciple who is dead to self will be insen.
sible to these things. Neither voice nol
hand will ever be lifted in self defense
or retaliation; but all personal feeling
| will be lost In tho service of Christi
| Rev. G. II. Hubbard.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20

HEBREW Observation-Disclosures Dec
5.-A party of :ifly Hebrews passed through
this city to-day en- route to Jcrusalcm. Be
sides the desire to travel il was admitted by
members OF the party that deeper sentiment
was really the cause Of the pilgrimage. For
several years in some quarters. the feeling
has been growing III iaYor Of Il rc-occl;nancy
OF the Holy Land by these people. 1t is ior
the purpose Of study and investigation, there
fore, that the party goes on this long journey
1t Is understood that the transportation was
undertaken by Western railroad, and every
detail arranged previous TO the party's start
ing.
The cXcar5iontsts are all Western people.
from points between Oglen anl Chicago.
They go direct to the Holy Land. They were
reticent concerning the probable outcome of
the pilgrimage, saying that the future de-
pends entirely upon the land OF tile country
concessions which may be securel |, and the
desires of settlers there.
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BCRENn TO DEATu.--Charlottc, y. c.. Dee
l3.-News of the most horrible death of tho
little scven-ycar old daughter of John Chris
tianbcrg, in Burk County; was received here
TO day. The little girl was left alone by
the fro, while its mother went out of the
house. She soon heard the pitful cries of
her daughter, and, rushing into the room, a
ghastly sight met her eyes. The little girl
was lying in the middle Of tho room, and her
clothing and long, golden hair were i'll flames.
Half fainting, the mother made frantic efforts
to save her child, but of no avail. Mrs
Chrlsiianbcrg' ) clothing also took fire, and
II 1t had not been for the timely appearance
of II neighbor, she too, would have been
burned to death. Tho house took fire, but
the flames were cxtinguishcd before much
damage was done.
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Mn. DAVIS MAGNAAIulrY.-Bosto Dec.
l2.-Whcn General Grant was diving in
Mount McGregor cottage the Boston Globe
instructed It's New Orleans correspondent to
interview Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis was
not seen personally but few days later
pcnncd the following letter:
Dear sir: Your request on behalf of tho
Boston Journal can not be complied with tor
the following reasons: First, General Grant
Is dying; second, though he invaded our
country with ruthless hand it was with open
hand. and rs far rs | know. he abcttcd nci-
thcr arson nor pilage and has since the war,
| believe shown no maligni,y TO Confedcratcs.
either of the military or civil service There
fore, instead Of seeking to disturb the quiet
OF his closing hours | would, were il IN my
power, contribute 20 the peace of his mind
and the comfort Of his body
.IErfEESoN DAVIS
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Copper Becoming Fashionabie.

Copper is coming into fashion.
What do I meant Well, look at this
lot of canes and umbrellas that | have
just imported. You will notice that
each one Of them has a pieco of ordi-
nary copper wire around the handle.
Gold and silver has become SO COM
mon as heads for these articles that
people demand something new for q
change, and you SEQ tho result before
you. Just now great simplicity is af-
fected in this respect, but | haven't
the slightest doubt that when this
metal becomes popular, as / believe it
will, we shall SEQ very elaborate per-
sonal ornaments made of it. Indeed,
L have often wondered why copper
was not more generally used as ma
terial for ornaments. Its peculiar
color harmonizes perfectly with dark
materials and complcxions, and 1t is
comparatively free from oxidation.
Barbarous2 Not bit Of it. True, the
aborigines make use of copper to
adorn their persons, and in that they
show excellent Judgment. In matters
of taste wo might frequently take les
sons from tho sacages. - jewelers.
Weekly.
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Mrs. 1.anr.ry,s silver Bath Tub.

A curious story is told as to the origin
OF Mrs. Langtry's silver bath. Bath
makers believe that there is only one
silver bath in the world. This was made
some years ago for an Indian prince by
London bathmaker, and he supposes
that, the owner having died, the silver
bath came into the market and was
bought by Mrs. Langtry. A silver bath
lisa tremendous affair. Some few wealthy
people have copper baths plated with
silver, but the cost is but triae COM
pared with the genuine article. Some
wealthy people who go in for luxurious
bathing fill their bathrooms with statu-
ary, have painted tile walls, and the bath
is fitted into case of carved oak. Then
there are marble baths. They arc both
cold and costly.
The most novel thing In baths, how
ever, Is one fitted with shower bath
overhead, needle spray bath at the sides
and wave bath that rushes out at the
foot. These are in addition to the ordinary
hot and cold taps. So that possessor of
one of these ingenious things can l>e~-stav.
|. stulee - a,y-irnvU dozen or more differ
ent sorts Of towels for bathing. After
the ordinary Turkish and huckaback
towels some doctors are fond of recon-
mending towel of rushes, made appro-
\priately enough by Russian peasants. 1t
Us hard and stiff and feels like coarse
qishcloth. Its use is confined to bathroom
fnatics who think they are happy in
4 braiding their skins. Then there is an
bstic towel made of net, and another
kin raiser called loofah. This is i'm
ported from Egypt. The loofah is made
OF dried grass and it doesn't soften by i'm
mersion In water.--Kansas City Times,