Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-25


John j. Ingalls, has come home for
Christmas or something else, probably
something else.
Frank McLennon says ''X" on a news
paper means please exchange. 1t means
the same thing on Xmas.
The faith cure will have great run in
the coming of the influenza. Everyone
will be down on hi sneeze.
How far will the Russian influenza
spread? asks an exchange. No one nose,
you may be sure.-State Journal.
Noble Prentice is happy. He has place
where he can quote the old Latin and
Greek rascals freely and with impunity.
The Geuda Springs Herald says: 'If we
don't wear wedding bells and eat cake
next week our name is Professor Blake"
The people of the city of Stafford are
greatly delighted over the fact that their
taxes are fully one-third less this year than
last.
Atchisou claims to make more corn meal
than any city in the state. 1t is hoped that
at last Atchison has distinction that will
not be contested.
The Salvation army of Arkansas City has
changed its name to Christian crusaders"
but the information of the base drum Is just
the same rs ever.
Arkansas City and Geuda Springs are to
be connected by motor line, and society
may 60 over and have social service and
be back before bed time.
The department of the interior at Wash
ington has six hundred and fifty-seven
splttoons. This may in a way show what
the fate of the internal tax on tobacco will
be.
Prof Garfield has banner, decorated
with ali manner of legends as an exposi-
ton OF Kansas prosperity. This looks
very much like one OF Charley Gleed's
schemes.
You never hear anything about the
drouth, even in retrospectlves. There Is
one good thing about the Kansas kicker;
he never opens his mouth when he thinks
he is going to make II fool OF himself.
The authorities of Emporia have resolved
to shut off all sorts OF gambling, and have
i'll consequence ordered all cigar stands to
throw away their dice boxes. Emporia
isn't what IL used to be. by good deal.
Arkansas City Traveller "Lientenant
Downs, of the United States navy, attrIb-
utes the late warm winters 10 slight de-
Election of the Gulf Steam toward the
Atlantic coast. We have also noticed that
the Arkansas river leans little III that
direction"
P s. Convoy, who lives on his farm
mile south of Mulvane, has the honor of
being the first settler of Sumner county.
He was born in Queens county, Ireland,
He first trod on American soil, in the city
OF New Orleans, on the first day of Jan
uary, lo4S.
The Soudan pioneer volunteers. MessTs,
Helmick, kingman and Mails. who will
leave III few days for the missionary fed
in central Africa, delivered farewell adj
dresses last night at the..Flrst Presbyterian
church, Topeka. These are the young men
who volunteered during the late meeting
of the state Y. NJ. &. A convention. They
go direct to London and then to the Sou
danese region.
The following meetings are booked for
Kansas according to oates given: State
Teachers association, Topeka, December
25-21; Farmers institute, Sedan, January
2 aud 3; AJchiuson teachers, Atchlson.
January 2 and 3; Kansas butter and cheese
junction City, January s;
Kansas Swine Breeders association,
Topeka, January TO-
A Kansas boy has Ken the prize in the
Iowa state oratorical Contest. He Is j. W.
Wilson, son of B. g Wilson, of Efilnghan.
Kan, now in Topeka on the jury of tue
United States district court. Young Will !
son is student at Drake university, OF
DeS MONIES, Iowa. His subject was en-
titled Ethiopian in America, F." aud pointed
out the great progress made by the colorsd |
race and the bright prospects OF the /
future.
From the Emporla Republican:
Sing a song of Kansas,
Princess Of the west,
One of many sisters
Falrest one and best.
Heart of great nation,
Brilliant central star:
Seen of ali observers,
Hailed from near and far.
Stately in proportions,
GIantess in size.
Noted for her climate,
Famous for her skies.
Marvellous in progress,
Wonderful in deeds;
Other states may follow,
Kansas always leads.
Sing song of Kansas,
Land OF fruit aud grain;
Sound aloud her praises,
Thunder the refrain.
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