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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
PULLS DOWN ITS VEST.

The latest fight undertaken by the
Kansas City Times, and it's no less open
than vigorous, is a fight to drive Vest
out of the United States senate, or to at
least prevent his return to his seat
there when his present term shall have
expired. The Times courage has never
been questioned, especially whenever
and wherever its own interest called for
display of pluck: but, in this instance,
it tackles very Napoleon of western
and southern Democracy combined, and
the Times will have its hands full in
pulling down its Vest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
MEASURING HAY.

There is so much difference in the
quality of hay that it is impossible to de-
eide the matter accurately. 1t is gener-
ally believed that 400 cubic feet in
large bay, taking it right through, or
800 on a long, wide, deep scaffold will
represent a ton, says contributor to the
Pioneer Press. When the nay is cut
early, is stored evenly over the NOW, Is
we'll trodden when stored away, and is
allowed to settle two or three months be-
fore measuring, perhaps it will hold out
at the above figures. When grass is al
cutting it will occupy nearly, if not
quite, 30 per cent. more bulk, especially
on scafiold, than the early cut, and re-
quire about that many more cubic feet
Tor ton.
Coarse hay, as timothy and clover,
Will not weigh as heavy, bulk for bulk,
as that which is fine like common prairie
or wild hay. 1t IS much more 5atisfac-
tory to both buyer and seller to weigh
the hay when possible, II estimating
by measurement, multiply together the
figures representing the length, width
and height Of the hay, and divide the
product by the number OF feet in ton.
For example, II the hay Is 4O feet long,
10 feet wide and Is feet from the bottom
to the top of the NOV, and the bulk
agreed is 400 feet to the ton, the NOW
will contain 10 times is times IS, equal
to II ,520 cubic feet; 1880 divided by
400 equals IS tons and $50 cubic feet or
% 4-5 tons. 1t would require consider
ably more than 400 cubic feet from the
top Of such a NOV for ton, while at the
bottom it will have become packed so
solidiy from the great weight above it
that 400 cubic feet viii weigh consider
ably more than 90, 900 pounds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
Presidents Holidays.

Kansas ll3-tL
Until Grants time presidents OF the
United States got but few days Of recre-
alton and rest, going 10 the seashOre, the
mountains, or on fishing expeditions
Since then they all have taken their sea
sons of vacation. There was one man
who needed this rest and relaxation more
than any of the others. but got none Of
it. This was Abraham Lincoln. From
the day he entered the capital by stealth
until the day he was carried out IN n
coffin. it was a constant strain Of work
and anxiety. and worry. We can re
member but two occasions on which ne
got away from Washington q short dis
lance and for a brief time. Once was
when he went 10 Gettysburg 10 deliver
his memorable Grafton; the other a few
DAYS before his assassination when he
went to Richmond, after the capture Of
the city.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

An old gentleman named Harlan was
found dead in his bed ID Oklahoma City
Tuesday morning. He was troubled with
his heart.
The congressman didn't get any cham
payne at Guthrie, but it is understood
among those that had them in charge that
they didn't suffer in any way.
The demands of the mail service have SO
increased at Oklahoma City thar an extra
route clerk has been placed on the road TO
run as far south as that point.
Afilt Reynolds in speaking OF a reception
at Guthrie says the luncheon was most en-
ioyable AID quite au fait. He probably
means by this that there were two slices OF
ham in the sandwich.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

In speaking of the proposition to con-
shuct reservoirs in southern Kansas CON
tiguous to the Arkansas river To be filled
from the river during the winter and
early spring seasons when there is a
good supply of water, 10 be used for If
rigaung purposes in the dry season of
the summer. the Topeka Journal saws
the objection to that system would be
great loss of water from the reservoirs bv
evaporation. On the contrary that con-
ditlon Is one Of the strongest arguments
IN favor of the reservoir system. The
water taken out by evaporation could
not but increase the humidity of the at
mosphere, thus beneficlally affecting
vegetation, while it would have the fur
ther effect of superiniucing an increase
otrainfaIl, thus decreasing proportion
ally the necessity of irrigation through
bitches.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The hustle manufacturers at Bridge
port, Conn, deny th;s their business has
b7en greatly damaged 10y The alleged de-
cadence of the hustle 1t is true. they
admit, that tie sale of the feminine
adornment, or rather disfigurment. has
declined in the east, but is still good in
the west. This last statement must be
taken with some grains, for ii can hard
~ be that western retail dealers are so
far behind the times as TO stock up as
heretofore on an article that had been
discarded by their lady customers whose
promptness in noting anG conforming to
changes of fashion is proverbial. The
implied imputation against the west,
therefore, is a gratuity on the part of the
manufacturers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The free trade organs of the county
are making a great miration over the
resolution passed by the wooden manu-
facturers in their meeting Monday in
Boston asking for a reduction of the tar
III on low grades of wool. and cite it as
evidence that the protection sentiment of
the country is giving way to the de-
mands of tariff reform. We fail to see
the point of application. The manufac-
lures mentioned simply reiterated re
quest heretofore frequently made. The
class of wool specified comes in compe-
uticn with our home product very
slightly, if at all, while the tariff serves
TO keep the articles into which the i'm
ported material is converted just that
much above what the price would other
wise be to the consumer. The would-be
critics try TO make it appear that the
Republican party is unalterably opposed
TO any changes or notifications in the
tariH laws. which is not true, as they well
know, and is clearly shown by the dec
iarations OF the party on that subject.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
John Browns Shawl.

washington Posi-.
while General Colt is getting togoth-
err his John Brown relics" said Nj. James
b. Aloler, OF the posCoffice department,
che might obtain John Browns shawl.
1t fell into the hands of Collin Unseld,
who lives near Harper's Ferry, am
not certain whether John Brown gave it
to him or whether he got 1T after the ex-
ecution. He gave it to his wife, Nancy
UnseId, and it finally came into the pos
session of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Foley,
who lives beyond Bolivar heights. This
shawl was in use at the time | saw it,
but 1t has undoubtedly been preserved"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

Major Warner declines the pension
commlssionership. There is not half so
much surprise i'll this as there was in the
incident of the position having been of
ferred him, in view Of proximity Of his
home to this state and the name of his
town. But nobody blames the Major
Cor declining a position that promises
much worry, handicapped as its incum-
bent is, and atfording less compensation
than his private business affords,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

Helen NJ Cougar fell off mule the
which advocates high license is bribed by
the liquor dealers. A woman really ought
not to try to ride a mule.-Emporia Re-
publican.
That depends on what the woman is
like. The mule that would undertake to
harm the cheek of Helen should be well
shod and hard beefer. Helen has held
down more than one pair of mules, and
a wagon on a Wichita street corner and
on more than one moonlight occasion,
not to mention the scores of other peo-
pie. The hump of the back of buck
ing mule contemplated in connection
with Helen's tumble affords but tame
gaze when compared to a real eruption
OF her mouth and the unwearying wag
OF her tongue. ''Fell off mule" for
sooth; if you had ever been plastered
with an experience of her as a street
affliction you would, undoubtedly, have
regretted that it hadn't been from the
top of Eiffel tower. We must confess,
however, that when it comes to captur-
ing the average Kansas legislature, polit
ical rewards and other remunerative
considerations cut but a sorry figure
after Helen has been permitted to spread
herself on the floor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
For the Eagle
WISDOM,S PRICE.

Wisdom will come not by wish
Ana self must count it bitter cost,
tor wEen she comes. too oft, alas,
Our sunny bright winged youth is lost.
Amid the thoughts Of doubt and fear,
hat through the heart like phantons fee,
Oieains o- 2 hetter life fash out,
In days Of toll and drudgery.
0ftimes 4istakes that are saddest
Are the Jlings that we live TO bless;
Progress not always is greatest,
In our days Of ease and success.
\ man may clasp sins to his heart
50 close he knows not they are there;
hosy thoughts may be suicide,
10 a soul that was white and fair.
The golden web OF a selfish wish,
Blinds conscience 50 she is not free,
Many one would DE amazed.
The fGoe Of their darling SIN to see.
But each year the tree Of knowledge.
Its most sOrroWful fruit drops down,
Each year to the heart j. added.
That which makes or loses the crown.
The outward current Of our lives
Mayhap runs smoothly on, while we
Down underneath to deepest deeps,
Are stirred with keenest agony.
For we never will take warning.
We must taste for ourselves the things,
That make US unhapply wiser.
And clips from our youth its bright wings.
N. ".
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

Our friend, tina editor of the Green
wood County Republican, is assured that
the editor OF the EAGLE was never re-
fUted anything at the hands of President
Harrison and for the very simple reason
that the President was never afforded an
opportunity to refuse request of even
the most Insignificant character by us or
by any friend for us.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The great difficulty in securing jury
in the Cronin case is in one sense a high
compliment to Chicago. 1t shows that
its people are wide awake an d keep post
ed on current local affairs. The per
cent. of ignoramuses seems to be unuSu-
ally small, from the test Of statesmen for
service on the trial jury.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
Joins the Rebellion.

Lawrence journal.
The journal is willing TO be called
rebel if the term can be stretched to
include opposition to appointing men to
Offices who are not fitted Tor them.
Simply because a man is an odd cod
ger IS no reason why he should he
given an office for which he is not fitted.
any more than the fact Jhat he Is
young .codger" equally untitled. If
official patronage means official pension
ing of political strikers, then the Journal
can he counted among Marsh Murdoch )
..rehels.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
You Catch our Meaning.

EmpOria Eepu bIcan.
Col Murdoch suggests that if we will
take a glance at Haskell institute we will
see that the Kansas rebellion has nothing
to fear from Senator Ingalls, influence.
1t is hardly fair to measure Kansas
mans influence at home with a Kansas
mans influence at the White house IN
Washington. The residents of Kansas
have great respect for the opinions and
advice of leading Kansas citizens. APP
parently the resident of the White house
has not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
4 Welcome b UncIe Jerry.

The botanical editor Of the Emporia
Republican may consider himself en-
gagged. Uncle Sans overseer, Squire
Jerry Rusk. VIII be around in a few
days and arrange terms. - Wichita
EAGLE.
Oh. Uncle Jerry Rusk, from early
morn till dusk cur folks are hard at work
preparing corn 10 husk; but welcomes
warm and merry await you, Uncle Jerry
come see our Kansas crops and be glad
you're secretary. -Emporla Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
An Unexpected Compliment.

Kansas City star,
1t is not often that Minnesota cares to
say a good word for Kansas. one OF her
most formidable rivals, but the Minneap-
oils Tribune is disposed to admit that
the noble monument at Fort Leaven-
worth lis an eloquent testimonial TO the
patriotism and loyalty of her people.
And with this as test the Tribune reads
a lesson to New York, within whose
limits the great soldier lies neglected.
Perhaps the sentiment Of the country
may yet prevail. 10 remove the remains
to Kansas. Who can tell:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The Salina Republican pr9tends to be a
rebel, and yet it makes a suggestion that,
il acted upon, would knock the main prop
from under the Kansas rebellion in Il
hurry 1t suggests Colonel Marsh Muir
dock for state printer.-Emporia Republic
can.
The suggestion of the Salina Republi-
can is great honor, and all the more so
in face Of the fact that we are not can
didate. Were it otherwise the tendency
OF such suggestion would be to increase
the main props by at least one. The Re
publican will please accept our acknowl-
edgments.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

Missouri and Massachusetts, having
both declined the pension bureau we
suppose some Hoosier must now submit
to an acceptance of the place. President
Harrison is entitled to our sympathies
and SO is Indiana
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.
Britton i booming


Guthrie has a dramatic club.
Oklahoma City has a ministerial asso-
citation.
Oklahoma City has corastalk eighteen
feet high.
Some Of the Guthrisities can FEEL those
scalloped oysters yet
Edmond had cereal exhibit 81 Guthrie,
during the cougressmsus visit
Deer are reported coming into the TIM
Der along the Canadian valley IL great
numbers.
The similarity or one Of Gutarie's police
officers name 10 ''bscrs j. a source o. con-
town
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
THAT FARM MORTGAGE LIE.

That western farm mortgage matter
that created such a bugaboo throughout
the west and particularly in Kansas last
year under the crafty manipulation of
one Galloway, has been traced to its
origin. Instead Of representing the
amounts OF Indebtedness against the
farm property OF the western states the
figures 50 quoted were taken from the
United States census reports of 1880 and
represent the assessed value of all the
farm lands in the states named at that
time. The outrage would be unbearable
if the damaging effects Of the lie were
felt only by Republicans, but when every
citizen and every dollars worth Of prop
erty in the state is made to suffer in con-
sequence Of the Justification the point is
reached and the constituencies who be-
comes at once IN enemy to the whole
community, deserves to be put under the
ban OF universal condemnation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The Kansas newspapers that have
been kicking about the non-transmission
Of Senator Ingalls, speech at Leaven-
worth, are respectfully referred to a res
oIution passed at the last meeting Of the
NJ. q K. association touching the man
ner Of such complaints, and such papers
will please, accordingly, remit the treas
urer of the association fifty dollars each,
for which we viii promptly return re-
ceipts. In the absence of remittances
sight drafts will be made and collections
forced unless countermanded by the ex-
ecutive committee, neither one of the
guilty ones of whom have as yet re-
sponded with the stipulated fifty, them
selves
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
THE PARTIES AND THE DEBT.


Democratic newspapers, always alert
to catch point that will compromise q
Republican in the eyes of the country,
are now trying to make mountain Of
mismanagement cut of the mole hill of
the slight increase in the public debt as
shown by the August treasury state
ment For their benefit and others who
may be interested IL the subject we
quote q very succinct statement IN that
connection from the Globe Democrat:
The Republican party has been in
power for SIX months IN the executive
branch af the government. and in two OF
these months, as the Democrats have re-
Gently Informed the country. the nation
al Indebtedness was increased while
in the other four a reduction was made
If the Democrats had extended their in
qumv into this matter little farther
back they would have discovered
similar popularity in the last half year
of the Cleveland administration. That
is to say. in four months of that period
the debt was lesSened and in two months
it was expanded" And if their lnvesti-
cations had led them TO make compu-
tatlOn as TO the changes in the debt dur
ing the periods referred to they would
have seen that the account stood thus:
Last Six Months First Six Months
of Cleveland. of Harrison.
Decrease. S43, 476. 52i S51.6i2, 125
Increase 80. IL, Si3 l62 1894. O04
Net dec. .S25 IS, 3C2 sass. 721
The public debt on the LESS cash in
the treasury" plan of computation,
which the Bourbons favor when applied
against Harrison, tells an interesting
story as 10 the relative economy and
efficiency of the two parties, when
comparison is made between the present
administration and its Democratic pre-
decessor. Not only has the debt been
paid more rapidly by Harrison than it
was by Cleveland, but the advantage on
the side of the Republicans is in the
ratio of : TO 4, these figures respectively
standing for the average net payments
in millions of dollars each month during
the first half year of Harrison term and
the last half year Of Cleveland's 5. If
glance be taken farther back than the
last six months of Cleveland's service
the account will be still more favorable
for the Republicans, as the records show
that in the eight months of Democratic
power in the fiscal year which ended on
June 50, 1899. the debt payments aver
aged only $500. 900 month, while ii
reached S12, 800. 0o0 month in the four
months OF the year in which the Repub-
hcans were in control. Of course there
was no increase IN the debt under
either Cleveland or Harrison, and the
volume of the revenue receipts out OF
which debt payments Is made is largely
independent of the executive. This com
parison IS given simply 10 show that in
the style OF combat which they have
selects. and on the ground of their own
choosing the Democrats can be readily
and Overwhelmingly defeated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

The dispatches announce that uncle
Uncle Jerry Rusk will visit Wichita IN
his sorghum sugar search. wen en-
deavor to be sweet on him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

Hon. w. E. Lathey, of Newton, for
merly the law partner of Congressman
Peters, has moved to Kansas City, Mo-,
which place he Will make his home here
after. Governor Humphrey has made
him commissioner Of deeds for the state
of Kansas in Missouri. In expressing
regret over the loss of such bright man
and prominent Republican to Kansas,
we are none the less awake to the fact
that our old friend has taken a direct
step in the line of promotion-the Mis-
souri, step.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
Their Welcoming Salaam.

Atchison Champion
When those 10000 Arabs, who are re-
ported to be coming to this country. be
gin TO arrive, they should be assembled
and notified that the highest poeticaI
authority in this country states 1t as their
racial and proper characteristic to fold
their tents and silently steal away.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
Ingalls, says that Kansas, once the
desert of the United States, is now its
oasis. Correct, except that Kansas was
only the desert in name.

Cardinal Manning and the lord mayor
OF London have figured quite conspicu-
Gus in the role Of peace makers in the
great London strike, which is now prac-
tically settled. Whatever was accomp-
lished, if anything, in the way of bring
ing about a settlement of the troubles
was through their influence with the
wharfngers. The strikers held out reso-
lutely to the end, rejecting every form of
compromise. This is one instance where
public sympathy has been almost wholly
with the strikers, because right and JUS
tee have appeared to be on their side.
The real hero OF the affair is Burns, the
recognized leader of the strikers. Credit
to him is not so much due for spirit of
determination On the part of the strikers
that was inherent in them-but for the
splendid discipline observed, and provis-
ion he made for the maintenance of the
vast number of dependents during the
term of idleness of the laborers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20
Not TOO Late 10 DO the Other.

LavrtTlIe lT.IlI-'-
Perhaps the most satisfactory ternina-
ton Of prize fight that has been re-
ported for the year j. that mentioned by
our dispatches last night III which one Of
the contestants succeeded IN killing his
adversary. We can not imagine an out
come more to the benefit OF the country
at large. unless it would be z fight IL
which both Of the pugilists were killed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

II NAV not be generally known, hut il Is
true, all the same, that the military school
at Fort lseayenworth is the most complete
institution OF the kind il the wor.d with
the exception Of one located AZ Rarlin-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-20

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