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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-14

Five of the versified and metrical COM
positions contributed yesterday, two of
them of dreary length, do not appear this
morning. They wouldn't even if the
writers were themselves the editor of the
EAGLE and knew the situation as we know
il. We are sorry, sorry for the authors,
sorry for our readers, and sorry for our
self. The contents of an egg cannot be
increased beyond the capacity OF the she'll
though the proposed increase were life
itself
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-14

Mr.. VIM. Willard Howard. of Harper's
Weekly. returned from the border last eve
ming having secured number of fine char
acter sketches of the boomers, their camps
and outfits. Mr.. Howard says that as TO
she boomers encamped on the horde, and
around and in Arkansas City, the numbers
have BEEN greatly exaggerated. Captain
hays Of the regular army, announced yes
terday that be had, after much labor Sc
cured the boomers the right TO enter the
strip previous to the 22d, which announce
ment was received with iBcredulity. The
boomers say that they will break camp on
the morning OF the 10th, next Friday and
light out for the promised land as fast as
the legs OF their horses can get them there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-12-28
North East Items,

NORTH EAST, Md, Dec. 9th, 1889.
George E. Kirk, junior member of the
hardware firm of NJ. E. g. G. E. Kirk, of
this town, died Sunday, Dec. ODD, about
II 30 O'Clock p. M, at the residence of Jno
w. Shippers, after an illness of ten days of
typhoid fever. He was son of Benjamin
f. Kirk, who died little over year ago.
Our worthy School Commissioner, jesse A
Kirk, Esq, is an uncle. His mother is
sister of ex-County Commissioner James
Crothers. Although resident of our town
about years only he had, by his courteous
manner, gentle disposition, honest and
straightforward dealing, won the esteem of
all with whom he came in contact. He was
so generally admired that we might say
that he had no enemies. His sudden and
untimely death has cast gloom over our
town that time alone can efface. All that
kind friends and careful nurses could do
was done but the cold hand of death could
not be stayed. He leaves a mother, two
brothers, James and Cassius Kirk, the for
mer resides in Philadelphia; three sisters,
Martha, Luella and Rachel, the latter OF
whom is VIM. T. Johnson's wife. His
many friends of our town deeply sympathiz-
with the family in their sad bereavement
He was kind and atfectionate son, de-
voted brother, sincere friend and a good
citizen. He was member of the branch
OF Order Iron Hall here from its incipiency.
He was nearly 80 years of age. His remains
were taken Monday a. m. to his mothers
home at College Green by "Funeral Drec-
tor Pierson, from which place his funeral
took place yesterday. The attendance was
very large. The place of interment is West
Nottingham. Services were held at the
house. The bearers We're Andrew Anderson,
r. G. Underwood, D. D. S., jesse H, Sim
pers, Prof. E. Lynch, Samuel Sturgeon and
Geo. E. Gillespie.
Monday night, December 23d, an enter
tainment was held in Charlestown public
school. The pupils took their parts well,
and teachers and pupils are deserving of
praise for their successful effort. Receipts
were about 81.
The NJ. E. Sabbath School entertainment
of North E ,st Christmas night in G. A. R
Hall was success in every respect. The
was good and we'll rendered
throughout Proceeds were $3.50.
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Re-Opening of Cherry Hill NJ. E.
Church.

The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Cherry Hill, which has been closed for
several months past while extensive i'm
provements were being made, was re-
opened on Sunday last. Three interest
ing services were held during the day
which were we'll attended, the congrega-
ton at the evening service being particu-
larly large. The interior and exterior
of the building have been greatly i'm
proved in appearance.
At the morning service, Rev. ". L S.
Murray, Presiding Elder of the Whining
ton district, preached an able sermon
from the text, Thes. 9th Chap. % verse.
The choir sang several pleasing selections
and Mrs. Peacock gave solo. The af-
ternoon service began at 3 o'clock. Rev.
Charles Hill of Elkton preached forci-
BILE sermon from the text "Christ is ali
and in ALL" Mr.. Francis b. Harvey sang
solo. At the evening service Rev. ia
cob Todd, d. D., Pastor of Grace Church
Wilmington, Del, preached very able
sermon on the Parable of the Talents.
A duett was rendered by Francis B. Har-
vey and Edwin " Hinchlffe.
The improvements cost 1,672 90, all
of which had been raised at the close OF
the services on Sunday but 5000. Much
credit is due the popular pastor, Rev. T.
A. H. o Brien for the energy displayed
in carrying on the work. Mr.. John NJ
Dunbar enriched the music on Sunday
with his cornet.
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Annual Meeting of the Maryland
State Farmers Association.

BY constitutional provision the time of
meeting of this organization is fixed for
the second Wednesday in January, which
for 1890 is the Sth of the month.
The convention, which will be held in
Baltimore, is made up of representatives
from the several counties of the State,
and delegates from the local representa-
tives. Each agricultural society, club,
grange or other regular organization
of farmers, is authorized to elect one del
egate.
In those counties where county farmers
associations have been formed, they are
entitled to as many representatives and
votes in the State meeting as the several
counties have members in both branches
of the Legislature. Where no county
association exists, the vice-president for
the county is required to call public
meeting of it's farmers on or before the
first Wednesday in January, which meet
ing shall select delegates, in number as
above, to represent it in the State meet
ing. All citizens engaged in farming are
eligible to vote at such county meetings
and to be elected as delegates.
In the event of the failure of at least
ten farmers to attend meeting SO called
, 2 any county, then the vice. president
,m that county shall appoint the dele
IS therefrom. 1t is understood that
oh VI addresses will be made before the
III ion by prominent gentlemen who
,nnounced hereafter.
Nv u', lite program has yet been ar
lsnsea' oe it is probable that number
~ 'uuiesses7 sill be made, as has been
w. 'us'on at sveral of the past meet
'ngs' by gentleh,n of prominence in 40.
portance. \'>' ''
!, IL would seem from the oeneral con-
Germ with which the s,b;ect of nnb,io
DADS Is regarded at this ime that CON-
? 'ueraoie attention is likel, to be Maid
% 'ereto' and the proposed Establishment
:. State Bureau or Board O, Aor;on,
I'd . Will also be discussed. The question
n Encouraging immigration to the State
nd other allied topics will doubtless also
1u considered.
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Two Weeks in Florida,

Two weeks in Florida is about the aver
age time the ordinary traveller can devote
to visit for pleasure or recreation, and
with this idea in view the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company arranged its personally
conducted winter pleasure tours to cover
that period. The first of the series of tours
is fixed for Tuesday, January 7th. The
special train of Pullman sleeping and din
ing cars will leave New York on that date
at 800 A. NJ, Philadelphia, Broad Street,
n.52 A. NJ. and run through to jackson
vile on fast time. All the meals will be
served on the dining car, and will be in
cluded in the price of the tickets. Excur.
- -'"bAts. including meals en- route and
'n "''oin no"--;~-s will be sold from
New York at $4,000, Philadelp,.so $40 m
and at proportionate rates from other pr,n.
clpal stations on the system. The tickets
will be good only on the special trains
except that tourists from stations where the
specials do not stop may take regular
trains to The nearest connecting point.
For itineraries and detailed information
apply to ticket agents or address S. w. f.
Draper. Tourist Agent Pennsylvania Rail-
road, s4s Broadway. New York.
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tstmas Eve at jones' Chapel.

es' chapel was the scene of Merry
oimas Eve. Music and recitatiops
Wy school. A handsome tree beau.
inch of evergreens and visit from
oan'laus who came loaded with candy
Wy bushel, were among the many
a1'i,ns and pleasure of the evening.
no ,atlons numbered forty, but were
"eii dered, as was also the music.
'iiss Johnson kindly presided at the
os"n the absence of the organist.
hirali Scott Deibert enriched the
ihusio b their comets. Solos were
rehue>y Willie Clay, Mrs. VIM. T.
Aee anott Deibert. A vocal selection
was pngly rendered by Miss Lou
ro"ierttie Clay and Hiram Deibert.
he i'e Glee Club also rendered sew
eral pie, airs Mr. Jamas 2 Avn
''ions' cintendent, was kindly re.
iio'i ooie the school in the way of a
30 Uianket, blr. Jas. Jones,
'oA'o, pair of buckskin gloves;
ih''' iI''Jlay, organist, by hand
sone pros Switch we did not get to
500 Miss icing absent); Mr.. VIM. T.
LOG vno efficient secretary of the
eonooi ioooa Jumbo pen and match
noiu0i' .. rmstrong, R, Day Cant
well and Cry armstron .so a..
ches. Santa Claus dis
'iiou'eu Can the scholars and teach
ers and AFTER IN tho ubola ,d;o
numbering aI15O seveotv ,o,nds 90
o"" sn provided, and the
S0' Oh N" wishing long life to
Santa Claus.
Who WAS THERE.
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The Circuit Court AdjOurns.

The December term of the Circuit
Court adjourned on Saturday last.
The case of Catherine Dempsey, ad-
ministratrix, VS. ]. Martin McNabb, exc
cutor of Miles Crow, removed from Har-
ford County, which was on trial when
we went to press last week was the last
one tried. This was suit to recover for
work done aud money loaned by Bridget
Dempsey, sister of the plaintiff, to Miles
Crow in his lifetime John S. Young and
James j. Archer appeared for the plain
tiff and Albert Constable for the defend
emit. A verdict for the defendant was
rendered.
The trial of Charles Haste for horse
stealing was postponed until the March
term.
VIM. Cooper, who was held in Jail on
the charge of attempted arson, on appli-
cation by habeas corpus was released
Hess and Bratton for Cooper; Evans for
State.
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Bell Clothing Company, Cash Outfitters.
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Port DepoSit YteuDS.
PORT DEPOSIT, DEC. %, 1889.

PORT DEPOSIT, DEC. 26, 1889
The scholars in the room of James Thomas
Dr., the principal of our public school, pre-
scented him with a very handsome pair Of
gold sleeve buttons before the close of school
last Friday afternoon. The many good
| qualities of head and heart of Mr. Thomas,
and his ability to impart instruction. have
endeared him to the parents and children
of our community.
Isaiah w. Burlin, ST., died of paralysis
of the heart early last Saturday morning.
Mr. Burlin would have been Y the first of
next January. He has lived in our town
nearly all his life and has been in the EN-
ploy of McClenshan & Bro for years and
was an upright citizen and highly esteemed
by his many friends. His funeral services
were held in the Presbyterian Church Tues
day at II a. m. Interment at West Not
tingham Cemetery.
Some parties practIcsng with a rifle
Tuesday afternoon in Abraham's woods
came near causing the death of Walter
Touchstone. AS it was the bullet struck
him on the left side Of his head and raised
quite lump Fortunately for Walter he
had his hat double over the spot making it
very thick. He was standing on the wharf
near the electric light building
Services were held in the Episcopal
Church Tuesday night at IL 30 D. III. Mr.. |
Mears, the rector, invitei Messrs Gus and |
Squier who were present and made short |
and interesting addresses appropriate to the
occasion.
Inc entertainment gotten up by River
Side Band for Christmas night was a grand
success. The hall was crowded not even
standing room was left and some even con-
tented themselves by standing in the hall
and on the stairs. 1t is not known what
,he net receipts will be, but the committee
seem we'll satisfied with the results.
VIM. B. Steele left Thursday for the new
State of Washington to look after some
and he purchased more than year ago. 1t
s currently rumored he has sold few acres
It $1,000 per acres and wants large advance
m the rest of it, as it cost much less than
'50 per acre it has been a very profitable
Investment. Mr. Steele expects to be gone
bout two months
Our town mourns the loss of one of our
'est known and highly esteemed young cit
zens, Charles A. McClenahan, eldest son of
ohm Nj. McClenahan, who passed quietly
way at the residence of his father at D. |
H. Thursday evening. Charlie was a great
avorite with old and young and will be
ably missed not only by the immediate
smily and relatives, but by very large {
lrcle of friends and acquaintances. He
Ias in his Both year and had been sick .
bout two weeks with typhoid fever.
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marr1ed.

LovELEss-PURNER.-In Chesapeake City, De-
cember 23d 1889, by Rev. Z. H. Nelson, Mr.
athan G Loveless and Miss Gertrude Purner
both OF Cecil County.
RY-MCNAMEE.-At Harris Church. Elk
Neck, by Rev, ID. +. McFaull, Edwary +. Curry
to Florence w. McNamee.
LAMBERT-JoHNsoN.-At North East December
oath, by Rev. L. H Nelson, Mr.. John Archer
Lambert and Miss Harriet l.. johnson, both OF
this county
BARRETT-MCC Observation-Disclosures "a at Port
Deposit by Rev. J. p. OTIS, Frank +. Barrett
and Ruth L. Mccullough, both OF Cecil County.
BRYsoN-SPEAK.-Decem 10TH 1889. by the
Rev. w. II. Burrell at his residence As Cooper
street, Camden, N. J., Mr.. John r. Bryson. of
North East Cecil County, Md, to Miss Anna
X. Speak, of Philadelphia, Pa.
BRADY-H oMBERGER-At Port Deposit, Deem
Der 18th, by hev. J. p. Otis, James Brady and
Mary A. Homberger, both OF Perryville.
HUGHEs-HAwKINs-AtP Port Deposit. December
10th, by Rev. J. p. Otis, Samuel W. Hughes of
Philadelphia and Ida f. Hawkins OF Hartford
County, Md.
MURRAY-GRIER-AtZ Zion, Md, December 18th
by Rev. J. X. Mulligan, VIM. J. Murray and
Iva Grier, both OF Zion, Md.
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1 he DisstOns' Christmas Gifts.
They Give $4,000 in Money and Turkeys
to Their Employees.

to Their Employees.
The Philadelphia Ledqer in noticing
the munificent Christmas donations o.
the Messrs. Disston, who are we'll known
in this vicinity, says:
The principal work done at the Key.
stone Saw, Tool, Steel and File Works.
at Tacony, Yesterday was the distribution
among the 1900 employees of turkeys
and money, aggregating in value, it is
authoritatiyely stated, about $4,000.
Between 1900 and 400 turkeys had been
brought from Maryland during the
preceding night, and Immediately upon
their arrival lot of men selected by
Henry Disston Il Sons from amoug their
employees began labelling the Christmas
birds and arranging them, SO as to
facilitate distribution when the employees
came to the railroad siding where the
Car was.
Hamilton Disston, the head of the
corporation, who learned the trade of
saw making, like any other apprentice,
in his fathers works, and is personally
acquainted with most of the employees.
was a. Tacony yesterday morning about
the time for opening of the works, which
was little, if any, earlier than he usually
appears there, and he superintendent the
distribution of the gifts.
Every employe got either a turkey or
money, and some got both The weight |
of turkey that man received depended |
upon the size of his family. Committees |
had been engaged for some days ascertain
ing the data upon which the judment of |
those making the distribution was based.
In explanation of the fact that the labor
ers got larger proportionate number OF
the heavier turkeys than were received
by the skilled workmen, foremen and
others, it was said that the mechanics on
the commuters entered into a good ma
turned scheme, which the Messrs. Disston
connived at, not to draw the line taut in
deciding upon the avoirdupois of the
aborers' turkeys, especially when the
families were large.
The amount of cash distributed, it is
stated, was between $14, 900
md SIS, 900, the turkeys making up the
balance of the 1000. A. P. Shockley, of
tlkton,. Md, is quoted as saying to
Hamilton Disston: II have supplied
'ou, think, with over $50, 900 worth of
turkeys for Christmas in the last eleven
ears" MIR. Disston replied: If that
'e so, our Christmas gifts to our en-
'loyes in those eleven years have amount
ID to about s15O,OeO." Mr.. Disston per.
onally handed out most of the turkeys,
While his assistants delivered the envelopes
the money. Even employees
rho had been discharged during the last
ear were sent for to receive presents, no
natter, in the case of such employees
nth families, what the cause OF dis ,
barge had been. All the employees were r
iven half holiday yesterday, the works J
losing at noon.
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Clarence Fish, of I,hn n E;o,
of Perryville, til, ,,+u d,onnod doas
~ he platform at the
uopoO ~ ' Pm Christmas Day.
He with several 80 -
the pranks of dr,n,,o, oa1a..s
w the slightest indI-
'U" Una. no II dead. He had
eaten his dinner bt ,;.o.-e
Fisher was a youl .nn.,o,,,, :,
good health. He -. o.
A'N o' ~ one child. He
was a member of n ar
which organization, -. -
his funeral, which - TIA (. -
fathers residence at ''
VIZ ~ '' ~ Asbury Gem
etery.
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A PLEA FOR THE BIRDS,

The Wren and the swaIIow-That Inter-
loper, the English Sparrow.
One pleasant evening last August sat
on the veranda and watched a mother
wren feeding her young, the latter being
large enough to look out over the edge
of their rough made tenement, placed on
the plate or beam supporting the caves
of the piazza. How busily she hurried
IN and out on her quick errands, now
coming in at one point and now at an
other. Often she entered so slyly that l
was not aware of her presence till heard
the screeping, twitterlng noise of the
young, Enthusiastically announcing her
coming. Generally the return with some
species of insect food, occurred every two
or three minutes-sometimes in one min
ute, rarely in four or five minutes, Hay-
ing carefully noted the time of each trip
with my watch in my hand, till the night
had fully set in, found that this wren
brought an insect to her young on an
average about every three minutes. AS
she must have worked at least fifteen
hours of the day, her destruction of ID
scots could not have been less than three
hundred in day. AS she must have fed
them about three weeks, they must have
consumed at least six thousand three
hundred (6,300) in that time. Ada at
least two thousand (2,O00) more for her.
self and mate, and we have some eight
thousand $4,000 insects destroyed by
these wrens in three weeks. From this
estimate we may form faint conception
of the many thousand insects destroyed
by pair of wrens and their young in one
season. especially when we remember
that the parents reach the central dis
tricts of Eastern North America about
the middle of April and stay till about
the middle of October, not infrequently
raising two broods in season. Such are
the services of but one species of our ma
tive birds, and let it be added that the
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1890.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

new Shake speare--the Shakespeare of ED
WIN A. ABBEY-will be presented In HARPER's
MAGAZINE for 1890, with comments by ANDREW
LANG. HARPER's MAGAZINE has also made spec
ial arrangements with ALPHoNsE DAUDET, the
greatest OF living French novelists for the eXclu
sive publication, in serial form, OF humorous
story, to be entitled THE Colonists of Tarascon:
the Last Adventures of the Famous Tartarian."
The story will be translated by HENRY JAMES,
and illustrated by Rossl and MAYBRAoH.
W. ID. HowELLs will contribute novelette, In
three parts, and LAFCAIDo HEARN a novelette, in
two parts, entitled "Youma," handsomely Illus
trated.
In illustrated papers, touching subjects of cur
rent interest, and in its short stOres poems, and
timely articles, the MAGAZINE will maintain Its
we'll known standard
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Is undoubtedly caused by Tactic acid in the
blood. This acid attacks the fibrous tissues
and causes the pains and aches in the back,
Thousands of people have found in Hoods
Sarsaparilla positive cure for rheumatism.
This medicine, by its purifying action, neu-
tralizes the acidity of the blood, and also
builds up and strengthens the whole body.
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Ui9d,

McCLENAHAN-At the residence OF his father
John NJ. McClenahan, at Port Deposit, Md,
December 18th, Charles A. McCIenalan, aged
~ years.
Funeral services at IL 80 Il. IN. Monday. Inter.
ment at Hopcweil Cemetery Friends of the
family are invited without further notice.
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How :: &C. Ca" CURED

By taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures 1t has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself to be potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. Some of these
cures are really wonderful. II you suffer from
scrofula, be sure to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof-
1loussor neckfrom the time she was 22m months
old till she became six years of age. Jumps
formed in her neck, and one of them after
growing to the size Of a pigeons egg, became
running sore for over three years. We gave
her Hoods Sarsaparilla, when the lump and
all indications of scrofula entirely dis
appeared, and now she seems to be healthy
child" j. S. CARLILE, Nauright, NJ j.
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by ali druggists 81; six S. Prepared only
by c. 1. HOOD d CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Doll
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KR|SKR|NGLE'S WAREHOUSE
Mrs, L. H. Litzenberg's
STORE

Some OF the useful gifts are
Plush Goats, Capes, Children's
Goats, Muffs, Ladies' and
Children's Kid Gloves, Facl
majors, Black Lace Ties, Dolls
Rocking Chairs, Cradles, Doll
Furniture, Plush Dressing
Cases, Manicures, Mouchcoir
Cases, Necktie Cases in Plush
and Chamois, Pincushlons,
Toilet Sets, Rose Bowls, Card
Cases, Card Receivers, Vases,
Pot-Pouri, Writing Tablets,
Albums, Jewelry, Silk Nut
Hers, Initial Handkerch efs,
Gold and Silver Handle UNI
brellas, Christmas Cards and
Booklets.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
REPORTED BY ". r. MICHAEL Sous DRAIN AND psonuov
COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 81 moELoEaav's WHARF,
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND,
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ELKToN, Decem Der %. 1889.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA

Physicians recommend Il
All dealers keep it, 81 90 per bottle. Genuine
has Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
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100 Doses One Doll