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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

'whai do you think Of Amelie Riycsg'
81 have never read any Of hcr books
through. ] think she Is clever girl, but
somewhat inpciuous. She wrote her
NOVEL, The Quick or the Dcadg under
pressure Of great excitement shc was a
country girl and had nothing 10 do but
think about herself, aud got Into a state Of
great excitement. Il Is really not an i'm
moral book, but very historical book -
what do you think Of Edgar saliusY'
II think bc h manufactured author
from what ! have read VI his books. II
seems 10 me that whom lac grow up hc
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
New Depar,ur. I'm Art.

Prom the Warrington rusL
The modern line Of beauty Is The curve
ON pitched ball lIogarth drew pretty
we'll, but a $4,000 battery can beat him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

From The Toledo Blade
Mayor Bruck. Of Columbus, says that
the gamblers must 20. They are proba.
bly, willing. They eau 20 10 Chicago now.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

General Scott himself was authority
for the statement that gray become the
uniform of West Point in this way.
During the war of 1912 the government
supply of blue cloth gave out. The
country was without manufacturing ia
cilities, and owing to the British en-
barge no such cloth could be imported;
it was contraband of war. The result
was that General Winfield SCOTS bri-
gade was clad in gray, the only goods
the United States quartermasters could
obtain. This gray uniform was distin-
guished on every battlefield against the
Duke of Wellingt6n's veterans of the
Peninsular war, but especially at Chip
pewa and Lundv's Lane. In homer of
SCOTS heroic command the uniform of
the cadets at the United States military
academy was chosen when the corps was
organized. 1t is a rather singular coin
cidence that similar circumstances
should nave caused the so-called Confed-
crate States to adopt the same uniform
for its army, after being discarded by
the United States for the original blue
combination, but such was the case.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
FOR THE SAKE OF HISTORY.

Kentucky is constitutionally about
thirty years behind the times That is to
say, the state constitution still recognizes
slavery as existing in the state, and for
| that reason Governor Buckner was
ashamed to file copy of it with Ken
tGcky's exhibit in the Paris exhibition.
Kentucky is probably awaiting the time
when the Democratic party will wipe
the war legislation from the statute
books" and slavery will be in full force
and effect again.-Emporia Republican.
The foregoing statement of facts is
substantially correct, though the con-
clusion drawn therefrom by our e. C.
does the people of that state an injustice.
They have made several attempts,
within the last twenty years, to change
the state constitution, and although
majority of the votes cast at every such
election were in favor of such change,
yet by the terms of that
instrument, which was SO framed
in antebellum days as to render its
amendation next to impossible, for the
special purpose, no doubt, Of protecting
the institution OF slavery as it then ex-
listed, two-thirdS of the entire vote Of the
state is necessary. Anu HOI OHIy 50, put
it also provides that the question shall be
SO voted at two general elections, and
then if convention is thus called and
substitutes new constitution, IN part or
in whole, it must be voted upon in the
same manner and adopted by the same
majority Of the total vote of the state, so
that at the very earliest moment at
which the constitution of the state of
Kentucky can be changed after the leg
islature orders an election is six years.
The slavery clause is not the only obSo-
lete one in that instrument; there are
several that would be eliminated if the
people could but get chance to vote on
them,
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The most attractive exposition of the
advantages of county or section pre-
sented by q newspaper that we have seen
for long time appears in Coldwater Re-
view. 1t is in the shape of monument,
the base of which appears as cut stone
blocks each bearing the inscription Of a
mineral product of the county, such as
fire clay, mineral paint, coal, building
stone, plaster, salt. Upon this base rests
another sub-base similarly constructed
upon the block of which are portrayed
the characteristics and social qualities of
the citizens of the community. From
tie second base rises in the shape of a
shaft a column upon which is engraved
in plain characters list Of the products
of the farms, orchards, gardens, ranches.
ETC., embracing the cereals, root crops,
live stock, fruits, vegetable, and so forth.
and surrounding the whole a figure OF
farmer holding aloft an ear of corn, in
the attitude and after the idea Of Liberty
enlghtening the world. The whole
scheme is no less creditable to the genius
of its orlginstior and constructor than to
the splendid county of Conanche that it
so cleverly advertises to the public.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
Ehe aahia Daily gasle guesday 10rug gu1g Is, 1898

A train load of eight wagons, eight
mules to the wagon, was q train started
from the railroad at Oklahoma City to For
Keno last Thursday.
One would hardly suppose it, but Okla
homa City wants a dog tax. 1t must bs
! that every man who went to Oklahoma
TOOK his dog with him.
Salina Republican,: 1t is strange how
quick kid will forget good training
An Oklahoma editor who was raised in
Kansas declares that it is dryer than 8
| prohibitionist in Kansas.
Oklahoma City Times: Seven young In.
dams arrived here on the afternoon train
yesterday from Carlisle, Penn, where they
had been attending school. They were all
well educated and possessed quite intelii-
gent and refined countenances. They have
been absent for six years, some of them
longer. They belong TO the Cheyennes and
Arrapahoes. Two of the young men, No
bic Prentis and Francis Lee, wrote their
names for Us in our scratch book. Their
penmanship was good.
Oklahoma City Times: The usual quiet
of California avenue was seriously marred
last evening, and horsewhipping and
general knock down took place. 1t seems
that some time since a colored man had
worked for Mr.. Sherman in his restaurant
but of late he has worked for the Silver
Moon, MIR. Robertson, proprietor. This
employe for some cause seemed to
have taken dislike to the Shermans
and sought every occasion to insult the
members of the family. This Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman stood until forbearance
ceased to be a virtue, when Mrs. Sherman
took the matter in her own hands, and
with horse-whip, waded in upon the de-
famer. She gave him down right, well
deserved. good whipping, but during the
engagement he struck her upon the head
with a half bushel measure which knocked
her senseless. The negro fed, but large
body OF men are in hot pursuit, and he
will receive rough treatment if caught.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
BREAKING BULK.

From the Clearwater sun.
There seems to be determination on
the part of Kansas City shippers to at
tempt to give the roads black eye that
do not break bulk at that point. These
shippers should bear in mind that there
are three roads running into Kansas
City that do not have to unload and re-
load Kansas and western freight there.
Shippers are rather inclined to bulldoze
roads carryidg western freight, but they
should remember that Kansas freight
don't have to go through Kansas City
and that Kansas people can retaliate
when it comes to taking issue. Kansas
no longer has to be led by the relentless
fingers of Kansas City. She can now
take care of herself and instead of being
dictated to is in a position to dictate.
Kansas City has fattened long enough off
of the full teat Of Kansas produce and
people might as well make up their
minds to release their hold at once. The
Kansas pig has taken hold and it will
sick or off comes the teat.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
MURDER MYSTERIES.

| Years ago the Nathan murder in New
York city made sensation throughout
the country. Every resource known to
the detective agencies of that time was
brought to bear, yet the murder remains
to this day an unsolved mystery.
1t seems not so surprising, perhaps,
that the murderer of Nathan was never
known. But it does seem strange that
today, with all our telegraphs, tele-
phones, rogues' galleries and rival de-
tective agencies, there should be no less
than five murders full of mystery. Two
of the bloody crimes took place in Chi
cago, two in New York. and one in st.
Lotus. In Chicago, Tascott, the sup
posed murderer Of millionaire Smell
is indeed known, but he has con-
cealed himself so effectually that
it seems as if only the day of judgment
known as DR.. Cronin in Chicago could
be slain and the foul deed remain undis-
covered for weeks, although the body
was almost in plain sight all the while,
is ineXplicable.
In New York, March Z, young drug
clerk, Guenther Wechsung, had hisskull
cloven with Ratchet, in broad daylight
in the early morning, sitting in his store.
No clew to the murderer has been found,
probably now never will be.
Again, April 10, Mary Tobin, a re-
spectacle young lady, leaves Port Rich
mond, Staten Island, to go to New York,
and thence to her home in Pennsylvania.
Two weeks afterwards her body is found
floating in the waters of New York bay.
So far as known the girl had not an enc
my in the world. How did she come to
her death? Not ray of light has been
thrown on the case thus far.
The st. Louis case is no less perplexing
than either of the others. The slayer of
the Weiss girl is not and probably never
will be known. With the facilities at
hand in every city and town for ferret
ing out the perpetrators of crimes it
would seem impossible that such things
could be, but they not only do exist, but
with increasing frequency.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

among the best of them: For the past
twenty-fOur years, there has been living
in this county. one in the extreme south
part, the other in the extreme north
CART, two men named John
Swartz. Their names are spelled pre-
cisely alike. They are in no way re-
lated, came from different states. and
never heard of one another until last fall,
when they happened to meet at the Hia-
watha fair In comparing notes, they
discovered that not only were their
names precisely the same, but that they
had married women with exactly the
same name-Alary Krebbs-who were
likewise III no way related, TO their
knowledge.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES

The Y. II. c. A. is Oh the field at Guth-
RE.
Several poets have already came TO the
surface in Oklahoma
The citizens and gamblers Of Guthrie
are not looking at each other very loysbly
at present.
The Oklahoma dude Is expected to wear
black kid gloves. If be wishes 70 oe known
by that apoellation.
The Guthrie Capital came Gu. with an
extra leaf Sunday morning, publishing the
charter of the city Of East Guthrie
CAPITAL: Some Of the settlers OF Okla
hona are complaining Of the heat and say
they must go north as they cannot stand
such weather.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
NO DANGER HERE.
From the Springfield (No.) Leader.

From the Springfield Dio.) Leader.
Wichita and st. Louis have Just
closed all articles necessary for a most
solid and positive alliance A delegation
of ST. Louis business men were shown
over the windy wonder the other day
and have returned with the Kansas trade
in their pockets. Some years ago our
friends, the SCOTS, formed alliances
with French kings against their English
nsignbor5. The crafty Frenchmen kept
the alliance firmly until they could make
better bargain with England. While
Wichita is in the trading and boycotting
business, it should remember that Kan
sas City and Chicago can make better
terms with st. Louis than it can and if 1t
gets left in trade it as the starter
should not complain. Beware of form
ing combination with more powerful
ally.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
WHAT 1T MEANS.
Garden City Sentinel.

The plan of irrigation proposed by the
editor of the Sentinel means an album
dant supply of water for Western Kan
sas, Nebraska and Texas, and eastern
Colorado not only for irrigation but for
unlimited water power and for purposes
of transportation also. 1t means a
steady supply the year round, of water
clear from clogging sediment and dele
FERROUS weed seeds. And, i'll short, it
means such state of development that
every five acres of cultivated land on
these plains will support well an average
family, hence dense population, varied
manufactures, great wealth for the whole
region.
Are such results worth working for?
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

didn't like opium better than beefsteak?
Encounter the book agent who would
take mo" for an answer:
Hear Of a tramp who wouldn't rathsr
die than take BATH
Hear of a railroad conductor who
didn't have room for just one more?'
Meet the author who was not engaged
IN writing the great American novel;
Meet the mother who would agree
with you in pronouncing her infant off
spring an ugly, disagreeable baby
Meet the poet who frankly tod you
that his poems wero rejected because
they were bad!
Know of a newspaper whose circula-
ton wasn't three times greater than that
of its esteemed contemporaries
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Why. just look at this from Marsh Muir
dock, the most vigorous writer in Kansas.
and the publisher of the liveliest paper,
which has fought the Times and Kansas
City with more spirit. grit and vengeance
than all the Kansas papers combined.-k
c. Times.
There is no "damning with faint
praise" in that ''solid pudding, nor "a
touch of scandal in disguise" In advo-
eating the idea of metropolis Tor Kan
sas it became necessary to land our right
in the neck of the big fellow at the
mouth of the Kaw, and often, but we
never struck below the belt with misrep-
resentation, nor sand-bagged him in the
back in the dark. Before resorting to
the knife act the EAGLE viii toss up the
sponge.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Because our Wichita boys took a little
flyer in st. Louis real estate, more to
show st. Louisians how the thing is done
and to encourage them in returning the
compliment, the Kansas City Times sees
much cause for alarm, which alarm is
cloaked in lines of such strained pleas
antry that we have ourselves in turn be-
come alarmed for our esteemed cotem-
porary. Speaking, however, of St.
Louis realty, it Is one of the solid things
of these times, as unfiuctuating as the
price of gold and about as good.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Kansas is not the only state that will
have surplus of wheat from this years
crop. 1t is estimated that the wheat
crop of California will amount to 2,000,-
600 tons. This would fill 100000 cars,
and make train 1,136 miles long. 1t
would require 500 cars a day for one
year to carry this grain out of the state.
1t would load 10000 ships of 1000 tons
burden. Allowing fifteen sacks to the ton.
the sacks TO be thirty-two inches long,
and lay them end to end they would
reach about twice around the earth.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Millionaires are getting so common in
this country these piping times of COM
mercial, industrial and agricultural pros
perity that one may be removed without
eliciting more than the merest passing
notice. Such casual mention was made
of the drowning of II. \. Pearson, a
several-millionaire of Chicago, in the
lake at that city one evening last week.
He had taken lady friend out on the
lake in yacht to learn her how to swim,
and plunging into the water in advance
of his pupil he sank TO rise no more, and
his body was not recovered.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The man who recognizes how western
city should be built, and what will best
promote the interests Of the state would
make mighty good governor of Kansas.
That man lives IN Wichita-Kansas City
Times.
Wichita had two such men and who
were talked of for governor, but they both
moved away. One of them was made
United States marshal afterwards, and
the other pension agent. II you want
office in Kansas you don't want TO get
farther west than Emporia, and this fact
was understood by the gentlemen refer
red to, one of them moving to Topeka
and the other to Emporia.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Southern papers are filled with Wash
ington specials severely criticlsing the
policy of Corporal Tanner. Such a course
is born of foolish and groundless preiu-
dice. The old soldier will stand by the
corporal, and the more n certain class of
papers abuse him, the more they will stand
by him.-Ft. Scott Monitor.
True enough. and proper enough as
for that; but 1t is important to know
where the department and administra-
ton will stand, which seems 10 be a
somewhat indefinite proposition just
now
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

George w. Martin, of the Kansas City,
Kan, Gazette, has figured out that "the
snug sum of 81, 800, 900 will go into the
pockets of the Kansas farmers this year
from the wheel crop alone" At that
rate for all their crops, including live
stock, the Kansas farmers will have
more money than Carter had oats. Oh,
this year of grace is regular mortgage
litter. and no mistake,
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Marsh Murdoch declares that he has no
idea of attempting to become a resubmis-
sion leader, but that he is "A rebel and a
revolutionist all the same Very well.
Now what are you going to rebel agans; ?
What is it that you are born TO set right?
-Emporia News,
Born to set the world right, but the
present indications are that the gall of
Kansas newspapers and politicians will
defeat the object of our birth.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

1t would seem that the French govern
ment is more DESTROYS of keeping Bou-
LANCER out of the country than otherwise,
upon the idea, evidently, that there is
less danger from him in exile than in
prison, even if a conviction on the
charges against him were certain to re-
suit from trial. Meanwhile old Bouly
complacently views the situation from
just across the channel. waiting for the
suspicious moment to perform his little
conn
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The Ohio Republicans made an early
start this year and they stepped off on
the left foot, all together. Already ev-
erybody there is feeling quite sure of
electing the ticket by not less than the
usual off-year majority.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Missouri has again been recognized.
An agent of Hon. John Wanamaker, one
day last week, purchased team of fine
Missouri horses in Kansas City for the
postmaster generals use. A local paper
interprets the incident to mean that there
is hope for Filley yet.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

1t is often amusing TO note the ingenu-
ity of some newspaper writers in towns
that never were afflicted q with a boom,
in wbacking some other town or city
that has had such an experience. Here
is case III point taken from a Utah pa
per: The boom workers are getting
out Of Ogden, Helena, Montana, being
their destination. We have ALWAYS con-
tended that the gang would end up in
Helena now"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

If, as the free traders insist, trusts are
the result of the protective tariff, how do
they account for the success of the cof-
fee trust in putting that semi-essential
luxury up in price something like fifteen
points within the past ten days? Coffee
is on the free LIST.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The officials of the Pacific coast cities
set the pace for the common folk, there
fore the banditti of the darkness had bet
ter look leedle oud. The mayor of Los
Angeles, one night last week, brought
down a burglar he discovered in his
house with a load of bird shot.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Mrs. Sarah Althea Hill Terry is billed
to air her matrimonial troubles in the
cities of Southern California. The local
papers threaten general hegira Of So
ciety people into adjoining provinces fol-
the balance of the season.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
Most Assure6ly, Why Not7

From the Cdsll Record
That four hundredth anniversary cell
ebration of Christopher Columbus land
ing will very likely be held in New York,
Chicago or Washington. What's the
matter with Wichita? Wasn't Sig. AL
var Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in Wichita,
''the great COW country" before white
man saw either of those other three vii
lagos?
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The slowness of New York city in
erecting the several proposed monuments
on hand there is accounted for by the
monopolizing attention given to pulling
down some that have become nuisauces
for being old fogy. Conspicuous among
these is the system of electric wire poles
that they are still whacking at They
may get around TO the obelisk matter by
the turn of the century.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Leayen of Revolution

From the Salina Republican.
There is talk, as yet in an undertone,
of having a new deal in Kansas politics.
The young men do not have a fair shake.
Every young mems Republican club is
overrun with old men who think it their
bounden duty to take care of the good
things and let the boys keep on voting.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The Washington monument and Eitfel
tower are very high, but when it comes
to tall things you ought to see the corn
in the Arkansas valley.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Attraction for eastern capitalists, from
the Salina Republican: Yesterday was
undoubtedly the hottest day of the sea-
son. at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon the
mercury registered 2l2 in the shade"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
A Noted Family.

Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Sullivans are great fam lily.
There was Yankee Sullivan, and now we
have Sir Arthur Sullivan, who is great
in opera. John L. Sullivan in the art OF
self offense and John E. Sullivan in the
profession of financial crookedness.
Then there is Alexander Sullivan and
Sullivan the ice man. 'Rah for the Sui
liyans.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The polls will be open from to1 D. m lntEe CIty
and from to I D. IL. in the country -
There will also be held in the city or ChcenN on
Friday August t. at D. IN. delegate convention
for nominatinga candidate for the third colnmis-
sioper district The delegates to be chosen at the
same time and the number be per the basls 10
the county convention. The members OF the county
central commits e In the various wards ana pre-
cincts will organize the election board and no one
will be eligible such position but known Republl,
cans, who will agree to support the nominees OF sd
convention. The several primary election boards
are hereby instructed permit no one 10 vote at e
election under their charge unless the voter Is le
publican known to some member OF the board, or
who can establish the fact OF his being hepubl can
by creditable witness. The members OF The prinl-
ary election boards are also requested 10 Forward 10
the chairman OF the central committee list OF the
delegates so selected at their earliest convenience
b. n. DOWNING, Chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

DID YOU EVER?
Did you ever hear of a Chinaman who
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

Remarkable Coincidence.
From the Kansas Chief.
We often hear of strange coincldents,
and here Is one that is entitled to rank
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

WICHITA, Kan, July 13 1889.
delegate convention of the Republicans OF Sedg-
wick county is hereby called TO meet at GARFIELD
Hall, In the city OF Wichita, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Il, 1889,
At 10 O'Clock a. m. to nominate Republican ticket
to be voted for at the ensuing election, as follows
One County Treasurer,
One County Sheriff.
One County Register Of Deeds,
One County Clerk.
One County Coroner.
The basis of representation Will be as foHows;
One delegate and alternate from each "ar9
and precinct for every twenty-five votes cast ana
one delegate for each major fraction. as cast Tor
Timothy Mccarthy for secretary OF state at the gen
each voting precinct. -
The various wards and precincts Will DC eA1ItIeu
TO the following delegates, VIZ:
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT.

The demand for black fabrics daily We are showing
line of all Pestys Heas all
beautiful
a
silk t q
bestin woldGo tilted hand
bbrggn for 10
II
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

The primary election for selecting delegates 10 me
county and commissioner convention VIII De e4u az
the usual voting precincts Oh
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

ia the
yard A large of the grades