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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
CONDENSED SCIENCE.

A POTENT remedy for seasiclSness has
been discovered in coal-tar product known
as antipyrine. IL is gwen in doses Of II.
grammes.
ASTRONOMERS have determined lately that
Alpha Centauri is the nearest fixed star. its
triting distance from the earth being &c, 49,
100000 miles.
IT is estimated that TO collect one pound
of honey from clover, 90, coo heads of slower
must be deprived of their nectar, and 3 750,-
600 visits from bees would be necessitated.
A SCIENTIST is engaged IN collecting Stats
tics to prove that lockjaw has its microbe
and that this disease is both virulent and
infectious. He holds the horse responsible
for the loclkjaw microbe.
A FRENCH scientist advances the theory
that obesity is nervous disorder, and
should be treated by avoidance of mental
and physical fatigue, and a diet Of eggs,
soup, milk, rice and potatoes.
A LATE plan for treating sewage with
electricity has brought out the fact that
such schemes have peen quite numerous,
one patent involving eight electrical
methods dating back TO 1873.
SIR JoHN LUBBOCK says: There 10 10
doubt but that bees can distinguish colors
anu arc dLLfdSttu " DEiE4t Cpttfes dSSDci-
ating these with those that contain stores
of honey. and are guided by these colors 70
select their honey from the same species CT
plants"
THE microphone, an instrument con-
structed to magnify slight sounds, is made
so delicate that the otherwise imperceptible
noise made by drawing HAIR across some
part of it resembles the harsh grating Of
saw, and the footsteps Of fly may be dis
tnctly heard.
An English chemist has shown that the
brittleness of the bones Of the aged Is not
due, as IS generally supposed, 70 al increase
Of the proportion Of mineral salts with ad-
vancing years. From a section Of the femur
of fifty subjects Of different ages, no differ
ence IN the proportion Of ash could be deter
mined.
COPPER and sulphuric acid make the blue
vitr .ol Of commerce; iron and sglphuric acid
make the green vitriol Of commerce.: marble
dust and sulphuric acid make the sparkling, |
cxhilaraiing gas we inbibe with cur soda |
water; while starch. or saw dust, or old /
WOODEN rags aud sulphuric acid win MAKE |
sugar or syrup.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
NOW THIS BULLY.

From the Kansas Chief.
Pearson, the mugwImp traitor, has been
boosted head over stomach out of the
New York postoffice, and Cornelius Van
Colt, straight Republican, has been ap-
pointed to the place. When Harper S
Weekly and other mugwump sheets
raised the squeal, several weeks ago,
about the shame it would be to remove
so good a man we knew the signs were
propitious. The mills Of the gods have
done up the grist in good shape. The
famous trio. Chester A. Arthur, presi-
dent of the United States, Pearson, the
postmaster of New York, and Frank
Haston. the dirty lickspit, who occupied
the position of postmaster general, con-
spired to betray the Republican
party, and pefeat James 6. Blaine
for president in 1884 by DISTINGUISHING
3,100 postoffice employees in New York
city, and succeeded For this service
Pearson was continued in Office by
ceived their just reward. Arthur died
of remorse, for he knew that his treason
was known and Republicans made him
feel it. Pearson has been boosted from
his traitor accursed position, hereafter to
be an object of contempt. Hatton was
compelled to sell lis Burlington Hawk
eye, one of the largest circulated papers
in the United States on account of a loss
of patronage. He started paper in
Chicago and made a failure of it. Then
he went to New York and started one
there, which has not sufficient reputa-
ton or influence to keep him out of OBJ
security. Of the three. it is hard to tell
which is the deadeSt
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
ABOUT EARLY CORN.

| Professor Shelton of the state agricul-
tural college, furnishes the Industrlalist,
college paper, a lengthy article on the
subject of early Corn in Kansas" in
which he decries the idea of farmers
using the early varieties of northern corn
for seed. The following paragraph for
the article mentioned contains the points
at issue:
The argument that the early varieties,
by early ripening, avoid the hot winds has
been shown repeatedly in our experience
at he college farm and in different parts
of the state to have no basis in fact In
dry seasons, hot winds blow in Kansas,
and oyer the entire west, in every sum
mer month, and often during spring and
fall months, and our experiment last year
with eight varieties of Flint corn shows
that not one of these would have es-
capped the hot winds which did so much
damage 10 the corn crop in other sec
tions of sthe state in 1883. 1t is more
than probable that the early ripening
Flint sorts would have suffered more than
the Dent from the hot winds. The early
varieties would have been in that state of
development in which the plant makes the
largest demands upon the soil and climate
and suffers most from any failure to sup
ply them.
The professor lays particular stress
against the Flint varieties which he in
sists have been demonstrated at the ex-
perimental station to be failures, prac-
tically. The EAGLE was the first paper
in the state to suggest to farmers the in
PRODUCTION of early varieties of seed corn
from more northern ATTITUDES, and acting
upon the suggestion large number of
farmers in the southern part of the state
have for years planted quick maturing
varieties. such as Will mature in ninety
TO one hundred days, and in not single
instance has such crops failed to produce
fair yield. There are scores if not
hundreds of farmers who will verify this
statement if necessary, from personal
observation and experience In fact, so
thoroughly convinced are many on this
point that they do not think of planting
any other sort of seed.
Last season furnished unmistakable
tests of the relative merits OF the quick
maturing and ordinary varieties. \
field of more than sixty acres near this
city was planted with early varieties and
the average yield was but little less than
100 bushels per acre. In other fields ad-
joining the common kinds of native seed
was used, and in most of which the crop
was complete failure.
Theories are all right in their place,
but they viii not stand against the logic
of facts as demonstrated by practical |
tests. We do not doubt the statement
made of the results of experiments
made at the state college farm, |
but the tests of the early varieties of
seed corn in this portion of the state
have placed the matter beyond the point |
of experiments; have made the use |
OF early seed settled policy with many.
While on this subject it may be well to /
state that the notion entertained by some
people that because early varieties of
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
A WORD TO THE BOOMERS.
ENGLEwooD, Kan. April

ENGLEwooD, Kan. April -.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Notwithstanding the great craze fol
Oklahoma. our people are generally hap.
Ply and fully confident in the great finan-
cial success awaiting the intelligent in
dustry that is content to use the products
which the physical conditions of this
country never fail to produce in great
abundance. The old field corn may be
raised successfully perhaps, but if it can't
there are so many other crops that far
surpasS it, that contain even superior
qualities for growing and fattenlng
stock, (the hog included) that the farm
er expects to give very little acreage to
corn, and would give none, except
for his old habits. These,
like mems religion and poll
tics, often stand right in the path of
financial success.
The hog industry is to be one of the
foremost in the southwest. If men who
came here four years ago had known
what they now clearly understand, there
is not one, perhaps, who would not have
had reserve fund. The facts relative
to these things have been often told, and
practically demonstrated, that the hog
can be raised and fattened here, without
danger from cholera, 90 per cent
cheaper than ON the Missouri
or the Wabash bottoms. Here
where good health is proverbial. Hence,
the possibility to save what you make.
Yet with ali these facts, talk to some
people of the great hog industry, you
will be answered by the question,
"WhBt yer goin' ter feed 'em on?"
There are plenty who are awake relative
to something to feed 'em on" The in
telligent men who have erected some of
the most complete packing houses on
the continent at Wichita, seemed to I'M
derstand something of the future posi-
bilities of this section of the country.
The sugar industry of the southwest is
another great source Of wealth to the
farming classes, and the people of Engle-
wood and the township, are availing
themselves of this provision in the late
law. A company representing $50, 900
is chartered at this point in connection
with the township aid, and the work
will begin as soon as practicable. This
is at the terminus of the
Chicago, Kansas q Western
railroad, making all points in the coun-
try, and large portion of No Mans Land
accessible to a good market. And now
that the United States law is extended
over the public lands, and as many have
lost all right to their squatter claims by
the Oklahoma craze. it is wise for those
who really want homes where you can
take your families in safety to give your
attention at once to this region. You
need have no fears about making money
your efforts will be rewarded. Bring
your wives, your children and your
hogs, No ague to harrass your family !
and deplete your pocketbooks, and no
cholera to destroy your hogs. There is
much land that may yet be bought |
cheap in the state, and the public lands
joining can be had by taking claim
and going to work. A crop may be |
raised here successfully this year. No
fighting and killing and living in terror
for a little piece of Oklahoma's intermit-
tent and bilious fevers. Come and see.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

!. FOOD authorizations

The secretary of the Home and For
eign Produce Exchange of London re-
Gently notified the secretary of the Chi
cago Produce Exchange that American
dairy products are in danger of being en-
Guided from the English markets under
act Of parliament on account of adulter-
ationS.
The London exchange secretary said
as it is of the utmost importance to the
future of the trade that American cheese
and dairy products continue above sus-
picion the matter calls for prompt action.
The secretary of the Chicago exchange
has forwarded copies of his letter, to-
gether with other facts on the preya-
lence of dairy authorizations, to the leg
islatures of various states. and efforts
will be made to secure the massage of
bills in all the western and northwestern
states for the prevention of fraud in the
manufacture and sale of adulterated
dairy products.
This, coming so close upon the ac-
ton of the Mexican government only
a few days ago, looking to the
exclusion of American lard from that
country because of its alleged adultera-
ton, brings the subject of food adultera-
ton in this country to the serious atten-
ton OF national and state legislatures and
the people generally, not so much on ac-
count of the damage TO our trade in
those products likely to ensue unless the
the evils complained of, if they really
exist, are promptly and effectively cured
but in the interest of the physical
welfare, the health, of our own people.
Looking after such things and correct
ing such evils wherever found as far as
they can be reached by judicious laws.
is not only the province but the duty of
law makers, state and national, and one
that should not be neglected. The peo-
pie need to be protected against imposi-
ton by dishonest persons who manipu-
late food products as much as they do in
the matter of drugs and medicines.
7 Congress has done something in this
direction in the enactment of the olemar-
garine law, but it seems this is not suf-
ficient to cover the entire catalogue of
dairy products. The loss of our foreign
trade In the products named would be
a serious blow to both, but the evil
complained of, if permitted to continue,
Will prove more serious one at home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

Senator Sherman has advised the Re
publicans of F'indlay, O., to hold an
election an decide the question of can
didate for postmaster by ballot. The
senator's proposition is an infringement
upon the idea of Henry Cabot Lodge,
who proposed to put this plan in opera
ton generally. There is always great
deal of unpleasant pulling and hauling
over the postoffices, and plan that
would dispense with the bother would
be useful. But MIR. Lodges scheme
would hardly succeed. The postoffice is
a popular job, and the result of all cleo
ton would probably be that every man
in town would vote for himself and no
choice would be made.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
Amell So Say we All.

Kansas City Gazette.
We catch from the special dispatches
a very sorrowful item indeed. The wife
of the Rev. II. c. Howard, of Gran0-
burg, Texas, suicided by jumping into
the river and her body was found next
day. Of course anyboay's wife may, III
a moment of temporary insanity caused
by local nervous trouble, take the above
mentioned mode of relief. But we wish
to call the attention to the fact that we
haye met a number of preachers
wives during the 80 years
of our business manhood, and
the lot of the average preachers
wife is not happy one. The city
preachers of the "A" grade get large
salaries. and consequently their families
are kindly cared for, but the lesser light,
the country brother. has a precarious
time, and the lot of the preachers wife
is often hard one, that is. as far as
money goes. She has to make ends
meet by cutting Tommie's pants out of
his fathers old and glossy ones, stint
herself in many ways, and at the same
time present decent,outside appearance.
May God help the poor preachers wife.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

Sol Miller has got the assistant secre-
tary of the interiorship down about pat
IN his last Chief. There is one or per-
haps two little inaccuracies, but on the
whole his editorial is fair statement of
She case. As for ourself the only feel
ing that we have in the matter is against
che Kansas delegation, who should have
promptly declared that Sluss was not a
candidate and that Murdoch was not
backing him for any position. As to
why they didn't stand by somebody
else, or as to why they supported Chand-
Ter, these are matters which they can
settle with those who are more interest
ed. But we suspect that it is just as the
Chief states, that Noble demanded GER
tain kind of a man for the place and
that Chandler filled the bill.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
The Seal of Oklahoma.

hHnsaS IIJy UazetIe.
We have no idea at this writing what
the great seal of Oklahoma will be, but
we shall proceed to suggest one, trusting
to the generosity of the legislature at
kingfishers TO make us an appropriation
therefor, and it will be as follows, to-wit:
a vast stretch of prairie with cactus in
the background, Sid Clark and Captain
Couch weeping on each others shoulders.
coyote couchant, and a rifle and a
butcher knife rampant, with this Latin
inscription, 'Similia simlibus Erin go
braugh," tackled up with tenpennies
overhead, which being interpreted
means, 1--WE have been weighed in the
balance and only run fourteen ounces to
the pound"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
Though Disfgured, Still on Deck.

Gazette, h c. No. l.
Uncle Dan Anthony, of immortal
fame, has been downed, and downed
badly. But if you think. gentlemen of
Platte county, No, that you have .got
the old mans hide, you are badly off
your base. Daniel has been shot with q
pistol, shot with a shotgun. cut with a
bowie and a butcher knife, knocked
down with hickory club. horSewhipped
and cowhided, and still that dauntless
spirit is ever to the front after mo-
ments breathing spell. His hide is full
of holes and his back is full of bruises,
but that invincible and irrepTessible nose
Is as defiant and high up In the air as
ever. Would to heaven that the gallant
colonel had been been born ii the right
time of the moon.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

The editor of the Kansas City Gazette
rises up midst the empyreumatic exhala-
tons of stuck pigs and garlic to criticise
the grammar of some Wichita mother;
the language of a lady the classic envi-
ronments of whose home is studded with
universities,-''cum multie aliis, >
whose very atmosphere is burthened
with a sense of the chaste and aesthetic.
''Nihil letigit quod non ornavit." Oh.
George. come off.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
For the Eagle
HALSTEAD AND PAYNE.
BY ONE OF THE MACS.

BY ONE OF THE MAcS.
Murat Halstead is defeated
by senators who owe
Ine1r election TO their money;
therefore he cannot go
On diplomatic mission
10 Berlin DER the main,
Because he lov'd truth better
Than he low He ry Payne.
II senators cling together.
Just like string OF beads.
In defense of on another.
Regardless of their deeds,
Let the senate be abolishd
ana all good men VIII bless
The men who head this movement
For the freedom VI the press.
We thank God for an editor
Who can't be overaw'd
BY senator elected
by pure gigantic fraud.
Nc great reform can SPRING from
The senator's lordly viii.
But the people they misTepreSeDt
Are interrupted still.
Shall places in the senate.
BE acquired by means of goldf
ana snail state legislatures
Be always. bought and sold!
No; by the Lord of justice,
W no sits upon the throne:
II this were so the brotherhood
OF man would be unknown.
Then let US raise our banner,
Inscribed: No money kings
Shall represent the people,
From whom all power springs.
Let Halstead be elected.
To iii the place that Payne
Pollutes with his vile presence.
And justice YET will reign.
len Mary Farm, April IL, 50.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
THE OKLAHOMA CAPITAL.

The following from the Anthony Re-
publican, whose editor was for several
years resident of the country in ques-
ton and is as well and perhaps better
posted on the geography, topography
and other features thereof than any one
else in these parts, contains some points
| that will be of interest if not benefit to
intending Oklahoma emigrants:
The coming town fight in Oklahoma,
be between town on the Santa Fe rail-
road, which enters at Arkansas CITY
and town on the Rock Island railroad
and Topeka will champion the Santa
Re town, while Wellington, Anthony,
kiowa, Medicine Lodge and Kingman
will all unite to build the future CAPT.
tai on the Rock Island; while Wichita.
in her greatness, will stand neutral
We think it poor Judgment for the
Topeka fellows to think they can play
the same trick down there that thev
did in kansas-buiid the capital way off
on the extreme side of the state and ex-
pect the people to consent to it. Fort
Reno is the geographical center of the
territory and always has been its bust
ness and military center. Gutherie or
Oklahoma City may be temporarily
designated as the capital, but when it
comes to vote of the people they will
move it west TO either Kingfsher or
Reno. with every prospect of the latter,
because of the magnificent river of pure
wholesome water at the latter place.
Then when the country is opened up
west, as it will be in year. Reno will
be restored TO the center of population.
in case it may be at a disadvantage in
the start by reason of the delay in ex-
tending the Rocl, Island. The perma-
nent capital viii be on the North Cana
dian river, just east of the Indian agency
at Darlington and as close up to that
agency as circumstances will admit"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
9he aalhta Badly gagle Eriday orng apriI II, 1859

corn are usually of small ears, the yield
cannot be as great as the common or
large-eared sorts, is erroneous. The
small ears have small cobs and there are
invariably large number of ears to the
stalk, and also more stalks to a given
space of ground, SO that what the early
or small-eared varieties lack in bulk
they make up fully, and more, in weight
to say nothing of the certainty of crop
one year with another as compared with
frequent failures of the common native
Ii
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
ALoad ofHay.

4 load of hay in the crowded street
A Whit OF the scent OF clover.
change OF thoaght-yaSue-.aco1p ,e,s-
4 living young life over.
A day IA August, ard ;se e!ouks OF white,
A shifting OF Light szd shades.
TIE hum Of bees s5d the c1arfsz's ghl
Tse.zes6oz-larksa and tie Ess1cv.
SsroaE arzs Of Esa ard the yeIIcv green
OF TIE svsthss The STEADY swtngsrg
OF forms Of IseSrers. strong ast lean
/. Tie sey.ses VIE the.r s.eely raging.
The roar Of trade and It's sewsocys' cal,
A.6 TIE cream of . E,orrests ever:
Twas . e-zi--uaTe esEs tnrczgh iae rose.
a16 al
From Wig 81 tie scezf @: e.cyers
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

Colonel Marsh Murdock remarks with
grim satisfaction that seven-tenths OF the
women vote at Atchison was cast for the
Democratic ticket.-Kansas City Gazette.
So far as we are concerned the greater
che disaster for that party the happier
we are, and we can think of no greater
misfortune for any party than the adj
dition Of that class of women who have
gone back on the home and into politics.
The home is the strongest institution
known to civilization and with the home
wreckers in its ranks the Democrats will
have sorry old time of it, and we re-
joice exceedingly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12
Tie Size Of Il.


During the session of the legislature,
we called attention to the interest that
w. W. Guthrie was taking In favor Of
the suppression of Kansas City dressed
beef. We can now account for it. Last
week bill of 500 was presented 20 the
Atchison city council by Guthrie ''&
Co., for services in the dressed beef
matter. He was allowed $50. This
man has built hls residence outside the
city limits of Ate,lison in order 10 avoid
paying city tax on his personal property,
TO keep the city going; yet he charges an
enormous fee for Insignificant services
rendered the city. This transaction de-
velops another fact: Ii was the city OF
Atchisoa, and not the country, that
was agitating the beef question. Why
such interest; How many BEEF cattle
does the city OF Atchisen produce: X
was fight against an industry carried
on n rival town. That was just about
the size o. Il.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-12

The Hill and Cleveland factions con-
tinue their hostilities with unrelenting
determination to down each other. At
the Democratic primaries in Albany, n.
Y, day or two ago the two followings
were arrayed against each other in true
Donnybrook fair style. Let 'em fight.