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The progress Of the world in valu-
able knowledge has been in all ages
mainly due to men in whom one fac
ulty dominated the rest and deter
mined the profession or pursuit of the
individuals. To the accumulated dis
coveries and inventions of such men,
says the New York Ledger, we owe
all the glories Of civilization. Ros-
seau said rightly that it was better 20
be great in one of the arts or sci
ences than oonversant with many. He
meant that it was better for the in
dividual-for his interests, his repu-
tatiou; but it is also better for man
kind. Had Newton's faculties been
on a par one with another; had he
possessed what is called "balanced
mind" he had never discovered the
principle of gravitatiou nor written
the Principal. 1t was because one
mental attribute overtopped and over
Swallowed all the others, compelling
them to its uses, that he achieved such
wonderful triumphs in abstract sci
ence.
Men of general talent, who possess
no salient faculty directing them to
one special subject of study and re-
search, seldom make their mark in
the history of their own times, and
never achieve enduring fame. They
shine in society, they are popular,
they are useful in their day and gen.
Grafton, but they add little to the
golden store of knowledge to which
men who are great in particular
branches of science and art are con-
tinually contributing new and inesti-
mable treasures. These latter rarely
possess the social qualities most priced
by the world at large. They are alb
sent, taciturn, reserved. The gay
and thoughtless vote them dull and
uncompanionable, perhaps; but re-
member they are thinking for all time,
for all humanity.
If great philosopher happen to
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ling and Others scattering. Blaine's
forces steadily augmented, he having
BOB votes on the sixth ballot. His
opponents, seeing that he would be
nominated, threw their votes to
Hayes, who was accordingly nominal
ed. In 1880 the great fight of the
Conkling Grant faction took place.
Blaine had 284 votes on the first bal
lot and those stuck to him, with
slight variations, through the eigh-
teen succeeding ballots, when he had
279. AT the tl'irty-fourth ballot he
had 275, Grant 312, Garfield l9.
Seeing that the only way to defeat
the third term scheme was to throw
B!aines weight to dark horse, on
the thirty fifth ballot the Blaine
forces focked to Garfield, who was
nominated on the thirty-sixth ballot,
receiving 800 votes. In 1884 Judge
West, the blind orator, nominated
Mr.. Blaine amidst the scene of the
widest enthusiasm. On the first
ballot he received 334t votes, Arthur
having 278. The number necessary
10 choice was All. The second cast
Blaine $40, the third 375. His oppo-
nents, seeing that he would be nomi-
mated, moved recess, but amid the
widest, most tumultuous excitement,
this was voted down; yeas, 1854, nays
$50. Seeing that the tide for Blaine
could not be stemmed, Foraker OF
Ohio, who had led the Sherman
forces, moved that the rules De sus-
pended and the nomination be made
by reclamation, but this, also, was
voted down. The fourth ballot re-
suited in SAL votes for the Maine
man. On motion Of Congressman
Burleigh the nomination was made
unanimous. The incidents OF the
campaign of 1884 are still too recent
to need recapitulation. The meagre
margin by which Blaine lost New
York and the election, the enormous
majorities in Pennsylvania, Colorado
and other States attested the popular
ity of the candidate, and urged his
supporters in demanding that he again
become a candidate for nomination
No sketch of the life of Blaine would
be complete without an allusion tc
the Little Rock slander. The accu.
sation was that Blaine, whilst Speak,
or of the House, influenced legisla.
ton for the Union Pacific railroad
and received $4,000 therefor, and
that $75,0OO of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad bonds were
pledged as collateral pending the he.
gotiating of the said draft for $64, 900
that the Union Pacific company paid
the draft and took up the collateral
which really had no value. Mr.
Blaine refuted this upon the floor Of
Congress, and Morton, Bliss Il Co..
and Thomas Scott, President of the
Pennsylvania railroad denied under
oath that they in any way assisted in
negotiating such draft. Mr.. Blaine
has ever been a pronounced proteo-
ZIONIST, and his prompt refutation OF
the doctrines of Cleveland's free trade
message shows that he has not chang
cd front. He favored civil service
reform, and voted to restrict Chinese
immigration. He also opposed the
greenback craze and did much there.
by to keep up the credit of our coun'
try.
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boil his watch while lie holds the egg
in his hand to time the cooking, or to
take up his pretty wife's finger and
use it as tobacco-stopper, as New
ton is said to have done with young
lady's, let us, before we ridicule such
eccentricities, recollect how the alb
sent mind was employed--what reach
es it was making after hidden things,
what mysteries it was unvailing, what
important practical truths it was de-
ducing from objects which the mill
ion pass with unobservant eyes.
We take it to be principle in ra-
tional education, that the master fac
ulty, when it tends to the useful, or
the beautiful, in science or art, should
always be cultivated. Nature gives
to one man talent and predilec-
ton for natural science; to another a
faculty and taste for mechanics; to q
third genius for poetry, and it is
impossible to make the poet shin
ing light in mathematics, or the chem
list or mathematician an epic poet.
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1t is those people that the world
least understands that it generally
most severely criticiscs.
SmIthville, N. j., is to have a
100000 carpet factory.
Helena, NJ. T., capitalists will put
up wooden mill.
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James J. Blaine was born in West
Brownsville, Pa, January 81, 1880.
The Blaine family distinguished IT.
self in the revolution, and Colonel
Ephraim Blaine, the grand father of
the subject Of this sketch, was an off,
Ger Of the Pennsylvania Line, as well
as Comm'ssary- General of the North
ern Department. The family had
been well-to-do, but at the time OF
James birth was neither rich nor
poor. The boy attended Washing
ton College, entering it in 1s43, and
although not sedulous student,
ranked we'll in his studies, but most
of all he was the idol of his school
fellows, just as he is OF his partisans
to-day. A few months after gradua-
ton he went to kentucky and there
taught school at the Western Militia
ry Institute at Blue Lick Springs.
While in Kentucky he wooed and
won his present wife, then Miss Har-
net Stanwood, native of Maine, who
was being educated at Millersburg,
Ky. Returning with his young wife
to Pennsylvania he studied law, but
was forced by necessity to accept q
position as tutor in the Pennsylvania
Institute for the Instruction of the
Blind, in Philadelphia. Here he re-
manned from 1852 to 1854, when he
went to Maine to assume editorial
charge OF the Kennebec Journal. The
moribund condition of the old Wing
party and the rapid growth of the
Republican organization gave him an
opportunity that he made the most of.
lie was elected to the State Legisla-
ture in 1858, and in 1860 gave up his
position as journalist. He served for
four years in the Legislature, aud du.
ring his last term was Speaker. In
1862 he was sent to Congress as Rep
resentative. He soon became a pro-
hcient parliamentarian. He was re-
elected to each succeeding Congress
until 1876, when he was made Sena.
tor to succeed Lot NJ. Morrill,. In
1869 he was made Speaker of the
House and held the position for six
wears. when the mutations of nol;t;es
placed his party in the minority, As
Speaker he enjoyed almost unbound
ed popularity, and it was conceded
that he was the best Speaker since
Henry Clay occupied the chair.
When the Maine Legislature met it
made him Senator for the term end
ing in 1883. He, however, did not
serve his full term, for In 1880 he ac-
cepted the position of Secretary of
State under Garfield. After the lat
ter's death he sent in bis resignation
to President Arthur. Ever since
1876 Mr.. Blaine has been a promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency.
In 1876 he was placed in nomination
at the Cincinnati Convention by Col.
R. G. Ingersoll ip speech of great
eloquence. The first ballot resulted
IN 285 votes for Blaine, 125 for Nor
ION, lib Bristow, 81 Hayes, SO Conk-
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NOTICE.

~ In the Probate Court of Boise county
Territory of Idaho. '''
NV, IN the matter of the estate of Nicholaus
Wetzel, deceased.
, n otlce is hereby given that Wednesday
.ne 81 day OF April, 1899, at 9 O'Clock n
III. Oh said day, and The court room of said
court ,o al Idaho City. Boise county, Terri.
.1Iy OIL laano' have been appointed as the
.iine ana place for proving the will of
saiu Nlcholaus Wetzel, deceased, and for
Fearing soa the application of Mary Wetzel
.r 'ne issuance to her OF letters testamen.
'ars 'hereon. B. l.. WARRINER.
1a.h ~ Ex-Officio Clerk
Idaho City, March 5, 1889
=. .. Kingsley, Atty for Petitioner
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Urea surer's Notice,
GstraY Notice.

Came to our ranch, on Grimes creek.
ABOUT June !, 1883, one small light bay
horse, about eight years old. Branded o
on left shoulder. The owner is requested
70 prove property, pay charges Gncluding
the publication Of Il is notice. aud take
the animal away. BARKER l. HALL
ldaho City, Dscember 60, 1858
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Smlthville, N. j., is to have a
100000 carpet factory.
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1t is those people that the world
least understands that it generally
most severely criticiscs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-19

Helena, NJ. T., capitalists will put
up wooden mill.
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Has attained . standard Of excellence viii
admits Of no superior.
1t contains every improvement that invent
genius, skill and money can produce.
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Notice to Creditors

Estate of Richard Cunn'ns'
ceased: -, hv the uuda
signed, administrator deceased, 70 "
Richard Cunningham, aeee sayipe claim
creditors of and all persons 10 eIhicA
against the said deceas euehers Will,
them, with the necessary o"u",hljcsliou q
ten months after the mrs. ;pp uior st ~
this notice to the said sdmiSrl;s,v s ibs aes
place of business at Idaho '.setjon Of D.
being the place for she ; ', aid County q
Boise. O. tate Of kcn'-
Cunningham, deeea s ,S;s. 18th day
Dated Idaho City this'
Feb, 1889.
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Notice for Publication.

NOt1O0 4Vk = U0A4V0sAOAss
LAND OFFICE AT BOISE CRY, IDAHO,
February 2, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing namedisettler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Boise City, Idaho, on Friday, March 22,
1889, viz: William B. Jordan, who filed
Pre-. D. s. No 1898, for the 81 NV d u
n 4 sw h, sec "a. tip l0n 4e. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult
walton of, said land, viz: j. c. Mills, H.
Demerriss, Ed Allen, George Settig, all of
Garden valley P. o., Boise county, Idaho
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason, un-
der the law and the regulations of the
Interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at The above mentioned time
and place to cross-examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitted by claimants.
HARLEM PEFLEY, Register.
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Boise City
MARBLE WORKS.
Manufactures and Dealers IN
Italian Marble and Granite

Monuments, Tombstones, Tablets, STAT
ues, Iron Fences, and all kinds OF Gene
tery work. We have secured the services
of a first-class workman from the East
We are better than ever prepared 70
do first class work, at such extreme
" low prices as to defy competition.
We have also received fine selection OF
original designs, both in granite ana mar
b,e so that parties can make as good Sc.
lection from these designs as can be iouno
anywhere in the United States.
Please call and examine, or write for our
designs and prices, before placing your Or
ders elsewhere. We will make it to your
interest to do so.
Our designs in Iron Fences are the bes'
and cheapest IN the world. We can iur'
nish good Wrought Iron Fence nearly
as cheap as wood fence.
JAMES DYMOKE,
Manager.
F. A.. NOURSE,
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pails&g eagle
ROUND THEKITCREN FIRE.

When git up O. mornins fer to light the
kitchen fire,
Ar watch the blaze go creeping up the cnimoty
higher an higher,
4 snappin' an cracklin' with exhileratn roar,
A sendin' out the warmness CT ar acrost the
puncheon floor,
An turn around to toast my back an rub my
horny hands,
An see the sparks flashin' back from mothers
shiny pans,
My feelins goes to wsrolin' Ike oiue-oiro on
aspire,
When 1 git up o. mornin's fer to light the
kitchen fire.
An then the room gifts good an warm, the kit
tie starts to bile,
An mother potters down the stairs an stands
an yawns awhile,
An seq: Snow, Pap, you go an rouse them
sleepy boys O. yours,
For it's suowin', an there's lots 20 do besides
the n1ornin' chores"
IAN then she breshes up the hearth with that
old turkey wing,
An stoops an pulls her stockin's up an ties
'em with string,
An Towser gaps an stretches out, an acts
little shyer,
when 1 git up o. mornin's fer TO light the
kitchen fire.
An when the boys come trampin' In an scrouge
around an spat,
An KICK the dog an poke the fire an set down
on the cat;
The coffee-pot's billed over an the biscuits
steamn hot
The sassidges just brown enough, the break
fast table sot
An mother SEE: Fetch up the cheers" an
pours the coffee out
Ny cup runs over with Joy the rest don know
about
Fer the blessin's o. the Lord to mes daily
\ DRAWN higher.
when I git up o. mornin's fer to light the
/ kitchen fire.
Re. S. Hopkins in Louisville Courier-JournaL
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WASHING THE BABY.

The Mastery Strategy Necessary to Per-
form the Task Well.
You may think it very simple thing to
wash baby. You may imagine that one
feels quite calm and composed while this
operation is being faithfully and conscien-
tiously performed That shows how little
you know. When tell you that there are
four distinct, delicate chins to be dodgingly
manipulated, between frantic little crying
spells, and'as many rolls of fat on the back
of the neck that have to be searched out
and bathed, with all the endearing baby talk
you can command the while. as blind to
your merclless intentions; when tell you
that, of all things, baby won't have her
ears or nose meddled with, and that she re-
sents any infringement on her toes with
shrill outbreaks, and that it takes two peo-
pie to open her chubby little fists, when
water seeks to penetrate her palms, you
may begin to have some idea what a job it
is TO wash baby.
When ! tell you the mastery strategy
that has to be used to get one stiff, little,
rebelious arm out of a cambria sleeve, and
the frantic kiclzings which accompany any
attempts to tie on her little red worsted
shoe; when l tell you that she objects al
together to be turned over on her stomach
in order to tie the strings of her frock. and
that she is just as mad when YOU lay her
on her back; when / inform you that she
can stiffen herself out when she likes so
that you can't possibly make her sit down,
and at another time will curl herself up in
circle so that you can't possibly straighten
her out; and when you enumerate the gar
ments that have TO be got IF, and got on,
IafN SC 1a5 Nd
that it is to be done before baking fire,
without regard 10 the state of the Their
mometer or the agonized dew on your
brow.
When inform you that every now and
then you must stop in the process to see
that she is not choking, or strangling, or
that you have not dislocated any of her
funny little legs, or arms, or injured her
bobbing little head, you can form some idea
of the relief when the last stringis tied,
and baby energies from this her daily mis-
cry into a state OF rosy, diamond-eyed.
scarlet-hpped content, looking sweet and
fresh as rosebud, and browsing off in
your arms with Q1ivering white eyelids and
pretty unknown murmurings of the little
half smiling lips, while the perfect little
waxen hands lie Idly by her side. All mel
how shall one keep from spelling babyl All
me how can one ever give trimming enough
love-measure TO the motherlessf -Fanny
Fern, in n. Y, Ledger.
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Engraved and printed LUNCHEON
cards at the Wichita EAGLE Office. d63 If
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Charters.

Engraved and printed LUNCHEON
cards at the Wichita EAGLE Office d63 tt
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We take great pleasure in informing
those who anticipate spending the cold
winter months in the warmer climate of
the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, that
the Missouri Pacific railway is now ready
to quote exceedingly low excursion rates
to all the popular winter resorts of the
south. We invite all to call and obtain
our lowest rates before purchasing tickets
elsewhere This and other information as
TO routes, connections, reservation of
berths in sleepers etc, will be cheerfully
given by calling at city ticket Office, No.
49, y. Main St, or at depot corner OF
Wichita and Second streets.
Aft E E. BLECKLEY, p s. 7. a.
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DIRECTORS:


The Frisco line are DOW running in their
morning and night trains free reclining
palace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita TO st. Louis,
without change The Frisco Is the only
lire running two solid trains between
these points without change OF any class.
Morning train now leaves Wichita az lot
a. m. and evening train At loOn p m W.
ID. Nuriock, passenger and ticket agent.
l22 North Main street Union depot and
Douglas avenue station Sf-i
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Not'cs to Stockholders.
GENERAL OFFICES or THE WIGHT
& COLORADO RAILWAY COMPANY

GENERAL OFFICES OF The " ICHITA I
x COLORADO RAILWAY COMPANY,
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. p, 1889
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Wichita & Coloradorailway company
for the election Of directors for the en-
suing year aud for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting, will be held az the Office of said
company N the city of Wichita, Kan, on
Wednesday. the 9Th day of March next, a.
D., 1859, at 10 o'clock a, m. or st any
hour thereafter that a quorum may be
present J. Fl. RICHARDS.
II. c. HApLEY. ficePresadeus-
Assistant s>or~sarv 39ot
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Engraved CALLING cards at the
Wichita EAGLE Office, d63 tt
ellsworth Short Line"
ST. Louis & San Francisco Ry.)

NSC. LOUIS % Sdu II 0HCISCU 1NlJ
Passengers for all points in Colorado
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada
Washington territory and Oregon, should
travel via the Ellsworth Short Line. The
opening of this line gives to the traveller the
shortest and quickest route. Free family
sleeping cars Ellsworth to the principal
points in above territories without change
For full information apply to w. d Muir
dock, passenger and ticket agent, 122 Moth
Main street. ST.
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Better Lers pnsaYo.

Man,e-I visited Prof Glhooly this after
noon and he said my head was fun of non
sense.
Jack (skeptically) -.Pshaw, don't be-
Gevs there to anY thing IN it-Tna
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AbstracterS.

Blank abstracts for sale at this office
Abstracts printed to order. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. Address the
Wichita EAGLE, Wichita, Kan. 75-tf
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The Sunny South.

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Wichita EAGLE Office. dos II
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Charters.
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blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE,
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Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c., K. & n. R'y, Rock
Island Route" between Wichita, Topeka,
Kansas City. St Joseph. Chicago, ST
auiS Stf
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Lithographing of all kinds at the Wich-
tia EAGLE Office. do3 u
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Wichita EAGLE Office. dos II
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

the seed, select some of the best imported
varieties, cut them open and wash or rub
out the seeds in luke-warm water, not
hot. Take a shallow box. in which place
some sandy loan, and SOW the seeds
therein, covering them slightly; then
place this box under glass frame or, if
you have one, set it in your hot house.
In less than month the seeds will sprout
and come up, at which time they will
need just little water. When planting
time arrives next season set them out in
your garden in nursery fashion. Fig
trees from the seed will bear fruit the
fourthyear. Outof several hundred trees
which you secure in this manner you may
not find more than one, or maybe not q
single one that will fruit up to your ex-
pectations; but do not be discouraged,
try again, preserving the most thrifty
of the first lot as years of maturity may
improve their irfruiting qualities. The eonly
really successful way of propagating the
fig is from slips or cuttings. Grating
can be done, but, like budding, it should
only be engaged in by experienced gar
deners.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

Lake Worth is so full Of fish now that
it is nearly impossible to move a boat
through them, says the Titusville Star.
While Mccormick anchored his sail boat
just opposite Palm Beach on March 22d,
and with rod and reel, and sailors choice
for bait, caught two boat loads of fine,
fat bluefish He said there we're so many
of them it was no fun to'catch them, and
he is sure that with an old-fashioned
scoop shovel he could have caught more
of them in less time and with a great deal
less trouble.