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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Because it Don't Use Brick.

Atchison Champion.
Kansas City, Kansas, is an ass. 1t is
going to use Barber asphalt for paving.
Asphalt is back number Our red
headed namesake needn't say anything
more, to us, about the enterprise of K.
c., K. And hereafter we shall be inclin-
ed to call the town Wyandotte.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Facts Against Fiction.

hdnSiS VIty GaZeIte.
The total assessed valuation of the
state for 1899 is $500, 015.073.49. Multi
ply the amount by three and we have
1852, AS, 2c0,47, as the true wealth of
kansst. Add another 100000, 900 for
this years crops and 1t will be seen that
we have most caught up with Gallo
way circular.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Their Distinguishing Features.

IdWTtHCt ITIDuht
The Wichita EAGLE mentions that a
peculiarly of the Kansas boy who runs
away is that he has freckles. These are
always studiously mentioned in the de-
scriptions of him, presumably to dis
tingulsh HIM from the Missouri truant,
who has the hereditary blossom on his
nose.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

\ Democratic organ in Rhode Island
has nailed to its mast head the name of
David B. Hill for president in 1892 The
wonderful influence of Rhode Islsnd in
national elections renders this action
highly important, and it will go far
toward removing interest from New
York as pivotal state, and transferring
the same TO the shores of Narragansett
bay. Mr.. Cleveland will now have to
conclliate the Democracy of Rhode Is
land if he wishes to defeat the deep laid
schemes of his ambitious rival. the gov
ernOr, for it would be the height of hui
initiation if, after securing the vote of
his own state. David b. Hill, reinforced
by the pivotal phalanx of Little Rhody,"
should carry off the tempting political
prize of 90
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

While the medical profession generally
give the ellxir-of-life discovery at least
partial endorsement. the Christian
Scientists unanimously condemn it as a
delusion and a snare. But that is not
surprising: they do the same to all phys
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Topeka Journal: During the fiscal
gear which ended June 30th, last, 1864
persons in the Kansas District were al
lowed pensions. Six hundred and fifty
of the pensioners on the rolls of the To-
peka office, died during that time. 80
remarked and the legal Limitation of 123
minors expired and $50 were REMARKED.
The total loss to the rolls from various
causes, was 1,2S9. The rate per month
of E10 pensioners was reduced The
highest rate was paid to the widow OF
General +. p. Blair, who now lives at st.
Louis. She receives rate of S166.66 2-3
monthly from the Topeka office. Mrs
James Shields, widow OF Gen. Shields re-
ceives 500 per month. She lives at
Carrolton, Missouri.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The dispatches contain the move
ments of that distinguished citizen of
New York, Mr.. Grover Cleveland, and
go SO far into details as to name the
members of the party accompanying
him on his outing. 1t had been an
nounced that Citizen Lamont would
accompany Citizen Cleveland on his va
cation trip to New England, but no
mention of that gentleman'S name APP
pears in the aforementioned dispatches.
Can it be that a GOODNESS has sprung up
betwiXt them: For the sake of the
party, and the country's, it is hoped hot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
a Civil Farce.

Fort Scott Monitor.
A civil service examination of men
who want to be letter carriers has been
held in Washington. 1t was farce. In
such cases it should be known that the
applicant is honest, knows reading and
writing and the names of streets, and
has plenty of health and no cOrns. His
knowledge of Greek and Latin, civil
engineering and fine literature will not
count in his favor as a carrier.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A Little Tardy, But Good

Ouray, IoIO, PIaIndeaIer-
We have received a copy of the Fourth
of July edition of the Wichita EAGLE,
printed on cloth. Here is an example of
enterprising western journalism that
heads off anything on record. The
EAGLE is one of the leading papers of
the west and has been an important fac
tor in building up the city in which it is
DubIished
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A Good Market.

Miss Romantique-And which Of your
poems, my dear, brought You the most
pecunisry rewarj2
Tubbs-The one wrote for the paten.
medicine ruan.-HaTper' Bazar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
The Ball Keeps Rolling and Growing

Marsh Murdoch is away in Colorado
fishing, but his rebellion goes marching
on, and fair-minded Republicans are
hourly perceiving the Justice of it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The chain of circumstantial evidence
seems to be surely tightening around
Burke, the Cronin suspect. A confess
sion from him has been looked for for
several days, but it has not been made SO
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

GREAT CUT ON BLACK DRESS
GOODS-YOu make no mistake in buy
Ing black dress goods. Black VIII Do
worn more than any other color this
season.
We have q line OF black canvas
that are very popular We viii
close at 81 cents. worth IS cents.
3 pieces fancy check at soc, worth
9Oc. 2 pieces fancy check, extra fine,
CSC. worth S1OO. l piece only. plain
black atbatrOS 43c, regular Csc. A mag
line of Priestiy'S henriettas and
all the fancy WeaveS.
Fine imported lace stripe ginghamS
at 80 cents. worth 90 cents
Fine Scotch zephyrS at Is cents.
regular 20 cent goods.
We will close out entire line or boys
STAR SHIRT WAISTS at less than cost.
An elegant line at 65c, Toe, 9Oc and
81 IS for the best grade. linen waist and
fancy Cuffs.
GENTS NECK WEAR SALE-Regu-
lar 75C and $1.OO ScarfS for 80 cents
Gents Fine Star Laundried Shirt at
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

1t appears from the above that the
total disbursements for the interest and
dividends by the above mentioned cor
porations will be S15,270 791 this month
In addition to this there will be enough
disbursed by municipalities and other
corporations to raise the total volume of
cash distributed during the month to ap-
proXimate 80 millions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
AUGUST DISBURSEMENTS-A TOTAL
OF TWENTY MILLIONS,

February and August are the months
of least importance in the year as re-
CARDS interest and dividend payments,
and, therefore, changes i'll the amounts
of disbursements are of less significance
than in the case with the other months,
when payments are much heavier. The
Daily Stockholders monthly table pre-
scented herewith shows that interest is
due ana payable on the bonds of rail
roads and other cognate corporations
having an aggregate par value of $780,
291 900, the amount of such interest be-
ing $7,717, sos. This is an increase of
$40, 270, 321 in the amount of bonds, and
a decrease of $220,799 in the
interest paid in comparison with
the corresponding month last year.
The dividends payable during
the month amount to $7,533,263 on
stock of par value of $453, 675,672, a
decrease in dividends of $1,7S9,57S, and
in stocks of S33, $685. 5S. The following
compares these August disbursements
for the last tWo'years:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The primary election for selecting deIegaIe9 70
county and commissioner convention Will De AeIu at
the usual voting precincts on
THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1881
The polls will be open from to- D. NJ mime CITY
end from = TO ! D. IN. in the country -
The, e will also be held in the city OF Cheeny on
Friday August IL, at p. M. delegate convention
for noininatinqa candidate for the third commits
sioner district. The delegates TO be chosen at me
sametjne and the number to be as per the Da'ls 10
thecounty convention. The mem bers OF the county
central committee in the various wards ana pre-
rjncts will organize the election board and no one
will be eligible TO such position but known HepuOLl
rams who will agree support the nominees OF sald
Convention The several primary election boards
arc hereby instructed TO permit no one 10 vote q lac
election under their charge unless the voter Is re
nnbiicen known TO some member OF the board or
who can establish the fact of his being epubllcan
by creditable witness. The members OF the print
sy election boards also requested 10 forward 10
the chairman Of the central committee llst inc
delegates so selected at their earliest convenience
B. IL. DOWNING, Chairman.
S NJ JOHNS, Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

WICHITA, Kan, July Is. 1SS9.
A delegate convention of the Republicans OF oecs;;
wick county is hereby called TO meet at 0arAelu
Hall in the city of Wichita ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST Il, 1859,
Al roo,ciock a. H. TO nominate a Republican ticket
10 be voted for at the ensuing election as 1ollo"s;
One County Treasurer,
One County Sherin.
One County Register of Deeds.
One County Clerk.
One County Coroner.
Surveyor IN, -. M fo,,o,rs.
One delegate and one alternate from each war u
and precinct for every twenty-five votes cast anu
one delepate for each major fraction, as cast Tor
Timothy Mccarthy for secretary OF sIate az tre se
anal election in 1855 and delegate al large ior
The various wards and precincts VIII ne entitled
20 the following delegates, VIZ:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
RIVER TRANSPORTATION.

The proposition made and advocated
by the Kansas City Times to fall back
on the river route as the only way out OF
that city's transportation complications
and embarrassment was not mere
chimera of that papar as was at first
supposed, but has been taken up in all
seriousness by the city, and there seems
! to be but little doubt that some definite
plan Of action will be agreed upon and
adopted. This idea is strengthened by
the fact that in seriously discussing the
question, its involvings are taken into
consideration and duly weighed, as
witness the following from the News of
that city:
The effort to establish line of steamers
on the Missouri river should unquestion-
ably receive the cooperation of every Kan
sas City merchant and manufacturer. In
it lies the key to the present phase of the
freight rate problem-a problem which it
seems can be satisfactorily solved in no
other way.
The aversion of the railroads to every
form of water transportation is so great
that it is futile to expect any private own
ers to put boats upon the river with the
hope of realizing profit. The railroads
would ruin them in no time and when the
boats were out of the way, up would go
the rates again. The only possible method
of bringing the river into active and per-
manent competition with the railroads is
for heavy shippers to form a cooperative
association, pledged to keep the boats on
the river. There is no reason to doubt
that such action would save the shippers of
Kansas City thousands of dollars annually.
A writer in the Saturday Globe refers
to General Butler as the heather perse-
cutor of the faith, and marks his con-
version from high tariff to free trade to
have been as sudden and as complete as
that of Saul of Tarsus. The writer
might have added, however, that But
lers conversion was more selfish, in view
of the great protection on bunting"
which Butler has coined several fortunes
ont of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The clearing house report for last
week shows that it was one Of unusual
business activity throughout the coun-
try. The points showing decrease in
the volume of business as compared
with last year at the same time are few
and the per cent small at all but two
places, Duluth and Los Angeles. The
per cent of increase was uniformly
large, considering the season of the year,
ranging in large majority of cases from
Is to 109. Wichita again exceeded the
average, being p per cent. Portland,
Me, heads the list with 100 per cent in
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
EXCHANGE SHOTS,

A Pleasant ALTERATION.
Emporia News.
Corn is king in Kansas this year, and
Kansas leads the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

One of the big features of the Sedalia,
Mo, fair will be twenty-mile horse
race between representatives of Kansas
and Missouri. Miss Lizzie Williams,
who will represent Kansas, is a St.
Marys girl, graceful and an expert
rider and good representative of the
Sunfiower state. She is now in Sedalia
in training for the race, which will be
made with half dozen different horses,
changes being made at intervals during
the progress of the contest. The st.
Marys girl has the whole Of Kansas at
her back and is bound to win.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The reverend doctor who heads the
Ohio Prohibition state ticket this
year promises to become man
with many names. Already he
has been dubbed Hadeswig and
Sheolwig, and the end is not yet.
The Democrats threaten to ''raise' the
first part OF his name during the cam
paign, and state paper observes that by
the time Foraker gets through with his
opponents, they will need the last part
of DIR. Helwig's cognomen to hide their
badness.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Only place you can buy the
Centimerri kid glove.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
THE WAR CLOUD D1ss1pArED.

England and the more recent sojourn of
days of the German emperor at
the English capital and the fraternal call
of the Austrian emperor at the German
capital are strong auguries for the con-
tinued peace of Europe, but not more SO
perhaps than the extra war preparations
that have been recently made by all the
powers. During the winter and spring,
and indeed until quite recently there has
been the usual talk in Europe about the
impending conflict that seemed to be de-
ferred but day; but the spring is past
and the summer well nigh ended,
and although there has been no formal
agreement to abandon the seemingly in
evitable conflict of arms. SO far as the
world knows, it is understood that a
tacit agreement to postponement has
been arrived at. Little confidence is
placed IN the sincerity of recent efforts
at politeness exhibited between the po-
tentates and governments; but they still
keep the peace and seem afraid of bat
tie. 1t is not because human nature has
changed, but because the perfection to
which death-dealing arms has been
wrought has made war too expensive to
life and property.
When there was a reasonable prospect
of going through few military cam
paigns without physical injury and
coming back to enjoy martial
honors, men liked to fight. This
was especially true of the middle ages,
and humanity mad not recovered from
the weakness as late as the campaigns of
Napoleon. Though the slaughter was
great during the latter era, it still re-
quired about 1900 bullets to kill one
man; that is to say 1000 pounds of anu
milton were expended for every soldier
who received a mortal wound. AS arms
were improved. and high explosives be-
gan to find their place in war, the ratio
decreased until at Gravelotte, in the
Franco-German duel, only 600 bullets
were required for one fatality. Since
that time dynamite and giant powder,
Lebel and Winchester rifles, and the
numberless minor implements of carnage
have SO increased that it is probable that
one man would drop out of a battle line
for every 200 cartridges discharged. No
nation could stand up under such
drain very long, and no army, however
brave, especially likes to march to sure
destruction. Hence the tendency of
Europe to express its beiligerant feelings
in talk, rather than in foolhardy charges
on o field of sIauohtnr
1t is indeed a curious circumstance
that the gospel of peace as expressed by
those who favor arbitration and disarm-
ament should find it's srrest support in
the ingenuity of those who perfect the
agencies of murder. But that is indeed
the case. The man who makes bomb |
which will kill two men where one was
killed before, is really a benefactor of
his species and herald Of the millenni- |
UNI. He makes war more dangerous |
and therefore more unlikely. Upon his |
progress in his chosen field of invention !
and experiment depends in very large !
degree, the future peace of the world |
and the true fraternity of man. Though |
wearing the guiSe Of the arch fiend he is
an evangel Of the prince of peace, and
his intent to do deadly evil is over
ruled to subserve the ends OF beneficence. |
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The only agents for the Faun-
tlerOy kid glove. the best and
cheapest in the world.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14


will only place buy
the bpStr mad ReVZa Of inlitat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
suNFLowER sHADowMGs.
Seeds. Slips. scions, Sprouts. Shoots and sIiv.

Seeos, slips, Scions, Sprouts, Shoots ana Ssers,
Emporia spends nearly $500, 200 year or
her public schools.
| There are 800, 900 milk-giving COWS In
Kansas besides 1900. 900 other cattle.
! Topeka has % metropolitan policemen,
Leavenworth IS and Kansas City, Kansas,
Al
When the people at Halstead haven't
anything else to do they poison one
another's dogs
Kansas housewives are plenishing the
fire places with the fresh asparagus
bushes, at present.
A Kansas hunting excursion is always
incomplete unless somebody shoots some
body else in the leg.
The artesiar well at Richfeld has been
completed and flows barrel minute as
high as it can be piped.
1t is remarkable how the people have
avoided getting caught in the tumbing-
rod during threshing this year.
The roller mills of Winfield are grind
ing new wheat at the rate of 500 bushels a
day, running day ard night.
Riley county has miniature mountain
OF rock, which transient gentlemen of
leisure are expected to pulverize in the
course of time
One man at Cedarville advertises to act
ually give away stick Of gum to each
lady customer who purchases $40 worth of
goods at his store.
There is one good thing about the delln
quent tax list that has not been men
tioned-it crowds out the unceasing men
ton of local celebrities.
1t is rarely Kansas sheriff ever receives
telegram, without having it published in
his home paper. There is such an air or
mystery and Importance about it.
When the festive fly
Gets ready to die,
He burieS himself
Tn 10 viA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

We are the only agents for the
Onyx Stainless Hosiery, absO-
lutely fast and stainless
children and gentlemen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-21
Gratihed

Beyond all expectation with the grand sue
cess that has crowned our efforts to supply
the good people of Henry county with relia-
BILE clothing for as low prices as they had been
accustomed to pay for ordinary goods, we
have bought double the quantity of any pre-
vious season. We base our claim for your
patronage alone on our lowest prices; we
fearlessly assert that our shapes are prettier,
the styles more tasty, and the trimmings bet
ter than can be secured in any garments sold
by any firm in Napoleon. And, again, there
is another advantage Of buying from us, which
is this: We show stock from which to Sc
lect that is as large as would be the combined
stocks Of any two stores in the county. You
don't have to take what you can get; no, no,
you can get just what you want. And keep
this fact in mind. No matter what prices
other may name, ours will always be lower.
HENRY MEYER,
tt Eagle Clothing House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-21
.1l!ilI.Ilt Tx !!Zr.! !!

Notice to all persons having delinquent
personal tar remaining unpaid for the years
of 1886, 1856, 1887 and 1883. You will come
prepared to pay the same as it will be placed
on your December tax receipts, and if you
fail to pay these taxes in December your
delinquent personal tax will be placed in the
hands of Justice of the Peace for immedi-
ate collection as I intend to clear the dupli-
cate of these delinquent taxes, and if have
to collect these taxes by law I will add PEN
atty and mileage. You will save yourselves
further cost and trouble by calling at the
Treasurer's Office and paying the same.
Please read this notice carefully and govern
yourselves accordingly. as 1 do not wish to
make any person cost or trouble if can
avoid it, but mean Just what say.
j. O. WALTrMIRE,
tt Treasurer Henry Co. o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-21
Traitorous Mrs. Foster.
cleveland Plain Dealerl

A considerable minority of the Wo.
mans Christian Temperance Union.
headed by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, vigor.
ously protests against the union prac-
ticing what 1t breaches. The ladies of
the minority advocate preaching prohi-
bition and voting the Republican tick
ct. That is their case, briefly and clear
ly stated. They talk about being mon
partisan" but that is simply stealing
the livery of the political heaven to
serve the Republican devil in. Mrs.
Foster is the machine spellbinder who
went to Washington after Harrison was
elected and claimed her share of the
spoils-and got it in the appointment
of her husband to a sinecure. Mrs. Fos-
ter has spent at least dozen wears in
securing the country in the guise of a
Women's Christian Temperance worker
but actually as an agent of the Republic
can Party. It will be better for the
standing of the w. G. T. u. for its false
friends to withdraw. The contingent
which threatens to secede with them
will be made to show its true party col
ors and its separation will relieve the
majority of suspicion. The only interest
the Democracy has in this case is to un-
cover hypocrisy. If Ia man or woman
desires to be Republican well and
good, there is no accounting for taste;
but let nobody pretend to be a Prohi-
bitionist and secretly be a Republican.
mo man can serve two masters:
either he will hate the one and love the
other or else he will hold to the one and
despise the other Ye cannot serve
the w. G. 7. U. and the Republican
Party y -.