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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
q DIPLOMAT.
A Man Who Wanted an Appointment
How He Got It

A Nan Who Wanted an Appointment
How He Got It
81 haze been trying for two weeks 20 see
Secretary Blaine" said q seeker after a
consulate one evening last month IL
have been At his door daily, but he has so
many distinguished callers that an always
barred, though personally know hin"
He AS talking 20 az experienced and
aging Government clerk, who said: Take
this sheet Of paper and write down briefly
whe. you would say 20 Mr. Blaine IL yen
were 10 get one Of those half-uinpts inter
views which are accorded 70 oface-seskers.
Don't AK me why, but put II al down, IL
side Of dozen lines"
The cousulste-seeker did 30, and then said
"Hers IL is. That is al I wan: % say 20
him"
BIS friend read il over and then advised
hin 70 60 70 TIE White House ca the Eof-
row, catch Secretary Blaine as BE- came
from Cabinet meeting, talk To htrs IL posi-
bic, ard II lie could nc: get . bearing .4eEe,
place the document Ia lss hspts.
Promptly al noon the next day Gr. Goa
suiste-seeksr took lis pos.tou CO tie north
por..co Of tie exscutire -acsson sE6 waited
Until nearly two o'ciock Tia csssaes meet
Ing si.ourred. ard NJ. ConsEiatssesxey
stepped ur 70 hin and saiei Ma Essins,
car ses yos for Q r..azts, erly -.rs.si@
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goa fer beirg - brsef," respoaee3 M
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rnaa BY rsne, AID sbook bs-1s vfss h;z-
w ha. DO yo1 watt
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nov, s.6 I ! hear yea"
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said, ''ana shorlf LIE 70 iel! yca a. s5o-i
=. bet as yca seen 70 BE- II harry wEl
give yea Iris paper gasch briefly expresses
VIA, / wAaI " sc4 Re h-aee1 k!.a Tic paper.
Yea are 81 exceedingly Y-sctsoz! c..cs- J
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
4 Change Of Weapon.
From Earper's for June


Last winter | climbed Lookout noun
tain in company with a veteran of the
late war. 1t was his first visit since the
day of the memorable assault, and as we
climbed he fought the battle over again
for my benefit As the conflict wa1ed
hotter be grew excited, and on our ar
rival at the hotel near the summit was
at fever-heat. We then passed on through
the narrow defiIe which leads TO the
pinnacle. where we were confronted by
diminutive specimen of the genus
cracker" with these words: If you
wish to go the top you must pay
twenty-five cents" This was too much
for the pent-up feelings of my warlike
companion, who, tragically waving his
strong right arm. shouted: Il won't
pay it. Twenty five years ago =! came
up here with a sword in my hand.
But the modern Leonidas, moving not
otherwise than to display deputy
sheriff's badge, quietly remarked: Well
sab, you must pay quarter today.
The money was paid.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
THE FIGURES VERIFIED BY AFFI
DAVIT.
e. Dorado Republican.

e. Dorado Republican.
Wichita and the railroads and the rail
road commissioners are in trouble. be-
cause the latter have given Wichita ter
minal rates, or rather a reduction in
rates, giving her great advantage as a
wholesale point. The railroads object,
claiming that any other city in Kansas
would have right to expect the same,
and that if such d reduction became
general bankruptcy would be the result.
The EAGLE says the reduction made by
the commissioners was based on Wiehi-
ta's tonnage, and thrt in 1887 the rail
way tonnage of Wichita was one-sev-
enth OF that of the entire state and five
or ten times that of any other single in
terror city Of Kansas. Wichita las. wear
handled more fruit in a jobbing way
than was handled by Kansas CITY, Mis-
souri,. Today Wichita is shipping into
her markets more cured meats and is
slaughterlng more hogs than all of the
other cities Of the state combined, Kansas
City excepted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

A RAILWAY INSPECTOR,
Wichita. Nay Is, 1889.

The railroad companies themselves
have long and decidedly recognized
Wichita as a wholesale point, in that
Wichita is the only city in the interior of
the state where they keep a freight in
spector to guard against false billing and
weighing. The traffic managers of these
roads, while standing up before the
commission declaring that in recogniz-
ing Wichita as a terminal point, they
would be compelled in the same way to
recognize every other town and village
in the state, did SO in the face of their
own knowledge to the contrary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
For the Eagle.

This earnest question oft is asked me.
By those with whom daily meet;
OH tell me how, whateer the task be.
My soul will count the penance sweet
Back in the shadows of the ages,
When man a thinking soul became
While memory slowly turned her pages,
This question first inspired his brain.
He saw the earth all clothed with beauty,
And rich in ever changing scenes;
While natures voices taught him duty
Unto his Master, though unseen.
And through the msts our race has striven,
Our God to find and Him to know;
Have searched the earth and cried to heaven,
With hope that He His face might show.
Yet mortal eyes have neer behed Him,
Nor mortal ears His voice have heard;
But still so close Re hath His dwelling,
Our spirits hear His whispered word.
las we desire that men should treat you,
Amid earth's busy care and strife.
Treat them likewise This will teach you
All that you ask and give you life.
This is the law that governs heaven,
The spring OF Joy, the fount OF peace,
Fills human hearts with that pure leaven,
Whose saving power shall never cease.
e P. FORD.
Wichita NAY e. 1889
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
NOT TO BE FOOLED.
How Honest Matthew Riley Protected
His Mistyess' Premises. 4,


His 01styesg Premises. !,
E Mrs. Halloween was . very pretty aod
lniaoie widow, but, says the Detroit Com
nercsal Adyer.tser, she bad sorrow. She
had arrived at critical period when aga
shows its narks upon the fscA ana e.
peclally 10 the frcst IL sprt.ices upoa ths
hair. Sne.rexolred 10 dye ths lsstef, snd for
that purpose made srraseclsats With
certain tol.or.al artist, Mr.. Doaegzn, VITO,
ct her request ~ss 70 Ess: bar ct tea
O'Clock .. nighi, 10 svoid observation. and,
in TIE p1TscT O. her Owe bsad0ir, restore
her hair 70 te.slscs hue.
She ksd agreed - attend party Rat
night and. q coarse, wss anxious 90 have
her hai,-dyer prompt A. tea o'c.ck sta
was srzs.E2 lin, eager Ter lis sppezrsoceL
Tie bel rang, BIZ. the hA;r-dresser Cd %.
rresea; himself be.c-e Ter. She seat down
hey maid 10 make Inquiries Of Mathew
Raey, the Irish foo.rza, who also o.csssed
As attendant q. the der
"who was il rzagf' asked ChaTltor, Ia
UAsd-
"a blackboard. rcsaed Matthew R1sy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
certainty.

Kansas, though one of the youngest,
is yet one of the most prosperous in the
great dominion of commonwealth be-
cause the most fortunately situated and
lavishly provided with wealth, health
and pleasure producing resources. Her
climate is not surpassed by that of any
other portion or quarter of the continent;
her products embrace almost everything
required for the comfort and pleasure of
man, and she has ready market of easy
access in her midst and Immediately
surrounding her on every hand for the
immense surplus of her,products. Added
20 these she has as cultured, refined and
moral citizens as inhabit any quarter of
the globe. What more is needed 10
make its people contented and happy or
to render it more inviting TO those out
sido who desire to better their condition
by changing places of residence:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The newspapers which are caveling at
the Wichita rates and bolstering up the
railroads are politely informed that we
will attend to their narrow, hidebound
and shortsighted cases in due time.
Just now we have to do with more i'm
mediate and far-reaching factors. Ev-
cry farmer, every stock raiser and every
merchant in southern Kansas, within a
hundred miles of Wichita, would be
benefited by terminal rates for Wichita
and Just as greatly benefited in proper
ton as the average shipper of this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
NOCAUSE FOR ALARM.

The narrowness of the Republican ma
jority, writes General Boynton from
Washington TO the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, is greatly Strengthening the argu-
ment for an early session. The informa-
ton from Montana leads to the belief
that Democratic representative may be
elected from there, and thus make the
membership Of the house from the new
states stand four Republicans and one
Democrat. As the clerks roll now
stands 1874 Republicans to 161 Democrats,
the whole house, when the new states
are given their seats, will consist of 16S
Republicans to 1872 Democrats; while
this is an actual majority of six, it is
only working majority of two, since a
quorum will then be 166, and Democrats
can, by refraining from voting on any
question, make it necessary for the Re
publicans TO have 1865, or all but two of
their members present in order to do any
business"
This state of case, however, is but
the showing made by the roll of the
house as compiled by the clerk of that
body and does not comprehend several
changes that are almost certain to be
made in favor of Republicans as results
of contests for seats. while it comedies
in advance the election of a Democrat
from Montana, which is not certain bv
any means, Notwithstanding their sue
cess in electing a small majority last
week to the constitutional convention.
The Republican majority in the Fifty
first congress will be ample for all practi-
cal purposes if all the members who are
elected as such are faithful to the trust
reposed in them,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The census Office at Washington is
sending out notices to the newspapers
throughout the country asking that pub
lie attention be called to the fact that
the census year begins June l, 1899, and
ends May 81. 1890, and that the physi-
clans of our country keep a record of all
deaths occurring in that period. For
this purpose a register will be mailed to
every physician outside of cities and
states where complete system of regis
tration of deaths prevail, in which to
keep thorough record of all deaths oc-
curing in their practice
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Give the Birdie a Worm.

Give the Birdie a Worm.
From the Leoti Transcript.
The breath of the summer, so degrees
strong was blown in our faces last week.
and with that fervid southern warmth
came the perfume of opening buds and the
rich beauty Of blossoms and flowers that
accompany the dawn of summer. And
all were refreshed and vivified at the end
of the week with generous showers tina
made all nature laugh with joyous love
linesS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
Inhdelity Dead.

Rev. W. c. Baker
As for infidelity, it has had Its day.
Voltalre, Hume, Chesterfield, Boiling
broke had passed away, while the church
still lived. All that was left of these men
was dusty books on dusty shelves. Men
like Colonel IDgersol still take up the
bullets which have been flattened against
the battlements of heaven, melt them
with diabolical skill and mold them into
spherical form again and do much in
jury to much mankind, yet the church
moves maieStically along.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Anent the discussion of the silver
question that has been revived recently
it is enough to say, perhaps, that it is
very simple matter for the government
to purchase silver bullion from the pro-
ducers, and coin it into dollars, and it
would no doubt be good thing for the
mines. But after these dollars are
made, who wants them? As the mat
ter now stands, there is more coin of this
kind in the treasury than the treasurer
knows what to do with, and while the
purchase of bullion might mean pros
perity to some one, yet whether it be
good finandial policy is not altogether a
certainty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The fate of Bishop, the mind reader,
who, his friends claim. was not dead
until his body had undergone the autop-
sy, may deter Doctor Tanner from I'M
dertaking his proposed experiment of
being buried for a month. The demands
of science are very imperative upon the
r,rofeSSjon
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
BORDER "REMINISCENCES.

General Harvey and the Jayhawkers-
An Ante-War Episode-From Fort
Leavenworth to Fort Scotia
Bloodless Controversy--Genera
Lyons First Steps Toward
Fame--For the Benefit of
the "Old Settlers"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
For the Eagle.
WILD FLOWERS-PEACE.

The wild fower-unsouched, unseen
By hand of man. or eyes.
Standeth for Peace-the link between
This earth and Paradise.
The summer winds are blowing. Love.
sweet incense Of southern Chimes.
The flowers Wild are growing, Love.
And are blooming now bet1mes
Their tufted heads are pending low,
Low down amid the gras
Each one its mission we'll doth KNOW
Too soon fulfilled, alas.
But though they all are going, Love,
Their parting creates new lie;
Peace is gained by sowing, Love.
And reaping the seeds OF strife.
No matter whether strewn with care
Upon earth's fields sublime.
Both 1--we depart, are living where
We all shall know in time,
-RoBERr IRWIN ACNE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

seeker" SAID SIR. Blaine, as he stepped
into his Carriage, land will read this as 1
drive along. You ought TO make n good
diplomat, and can assure you / shall MOB
forget you, and he drove away, reading
the paper. That uaa has received his ap
poiutmeuf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The Topeka Democrat assures rs that
Fred Ortman will be taken care Of and
that the kindly meant suggestions Of the
EAGLE were entirely unnecessary. We
are very glad to hear it, but as the To-
peka papers were little slow in catch
ing on to the fact our suggestions may
have done no harm.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and other
Kansas roads have issued joint freight
tariff on salt from Hutchinson, Yelling
ton, Anthony, Kingman, Sterling and
Lyons to all stations within the state.
Salt in lots Of twenty-five barrels and
over, but less than car load: rate per 100
pounds 40 per cent of current rate on
salt in car loads.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

AS will be seen from our dispatches
this morning the rival towns Of Veteran
City and Frisco, Oklahoma, have united
and will cooperate as one corporation
under the name of Frisco City. The
EAGLE congratulates its friends in the
new city upon the wise discretion that
promoted the action mentioned as it
cannot but conserve the best interests OF
all concerned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Kidder & Peabody say that the new
management of the Santa Fe route has
not as yet considered its future policy,
but that meeting of the directors will
soon be held, at which much unsettled
business will be concluded.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The older settlers and residents Of
Kansas will find an article of interesting
"reminiscences, and well written, in this
mornings issue which was especially
prepared by very bright literary man
now in Washington for these columns.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

1t is announced that the Atchison
company, in conjunction with the Pa
cific and Oriental Steamship company,
will put On a line of ocean steamers be-
tween San Diego and Yokohoma next
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

The dispatches indicate that ex-Secre-
tary Bayard can get married when he
can get nothing else. 1t may be stated
as general proposition that when a
man wants that he don't want anything
else until he gets it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Wichita is to have mammoth co1fee
roasting establishment. Lawrence Jour-
nal.
She already has the largest one west
of the Mississippi river, the trade of
which reaches Colorado, Arkansas and
Toyac
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Dun's report for the past week is de-
cidedly more encouraging than Tor the
week previous as to the general business
and industrial situation and outlook.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Queen Victoria was 70 years old on
Friday, having reigned since June 20,
1887, almost fifty-two years. She is an
old woman and a very old sovereign.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Jones was bounced and now bounce
Needles, or otherwise bounce Jake Ad-
nire for criticizing the bouncing OF
Jones.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

A wise woman is loved, but a smart
woman is feared by the average man,
my Salina dears.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

There1l be no more cashiers for Can
ada, because no more Canada for cash
iers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

About 10,000 head OF cattle crossed the
river at Coolidge Wednesday en- route
for the pastures Of Montana This IS
first drove OF the season and several more
are en- route
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Eggs will settle coffee, not controver-
Army Of Salina thinks different.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26

Reports say that the dam of the Darby
water power stands the rise II the river
first rate. This IS the first Use OF any
importance since the dam was buAi-
Hope it may prove to DO permanent
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-21
BRAN AND OIL-NEAr.

II IL only in exceptional cases that the
farmer can afford to purchase feed for
| stock. Nearly or quite all tho food
necessary to keep and fatten the stock
for market should be raised upon the
farm. But oil-meal and bran can, in
nearly all cases, be purchased and fed to
stock with profit, and there are few ma
terials that will add as much to the value
of other materials, or will increase the
value of the manure to the extent that
this will.
1t is not altogether in their value them.
selves rs it is in the increased value they
give 20 other materials in making up
what we may term complete rations that
they can be used with profit.
In order to feed stock during growth
as economically rs possible, it is an item
to lessen the amount of grain fed. Not
that stock can be properly prepared for
market with no grain, but by using bran
and oilmeal in connection with other
materials, the amount of grain can br
materially decreased.
One of the strongest reasons for its
use, especially during the winter, when
stock must depend almost entirely upon
dry food, such as straw, hay, sheaf or
unthreshed oats, and corn fodder, and
with oil-meal make up ration that will
supply all the elements of nutrition.
In most localities the better plan is TO
secure n supply IN the fall sufficient to
last the greater paT of the winter. II
should be stored in bins or boxes where
it is reasonably certain TO keep dry. Ii
it can be kept perfectly dry it will keep
In good condition for feeding long
time, without deteriorating in quality,
while it can be secured at less cost at
this time than later.
The best results can be secured if the
feed is cut before mixing the bran, straw,
unthreshed oats, hay aud fodder, if run
through a cutter, and then small quan-
tity of bran and oil-meal is added, very
little grain will be required to keep all
the growing and breeding stock in good
condition, and especially so if comfort
able shelter is provided, in addition;
and the cost will be considerably less
than If grain must be supplied.
When fattening stock, grain must be
largely depended upon TO finish fer mar
ket. And with these two materials, used
in connection with dry, rough feed, the
stock will require but light feed of
grain; and in II majority of cases the less
grain fed the lower tie cost.-Ipairie
Fpmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-21

seed, while on the stalks where the thrifty
condition Of the plants can be observed
and compared with the general average os
the field, is far better plan and needs
no argument for its Recommendation.
The early maturity Of the seed ears,
other things being equal, should cntitle
them to preference, along with plump
ness and full development into large
and handsomely shaped ears. II from
stalks producing double ears, take tho
largest, II well formed, and, as rule,
those that grow low, rather than high.
on the stalk. Ears with large cobs should
not be chosen, but rather those of smaller
diameter and with long kernels. Like
begets like, and by a little attention to
this matter improvement can constantly
be made.
The preservation OF the cars selected
may be insured by braiding the husks Of
several ears together and suspending them
from the rafters Of the corn house or any
other dry building. BY so doing the
seed corn will be safe from rats and mice
aswell as cxcmptfrom dampness and mould
that might affect its termination. In
making choice it is thought, as before
stated, that both the ear and the stalk
should be taken into consideration, rather
than the mere selection of large ear.
Again, consideration should be given
to the number Of the rows, the length
and compactness of the kernels, and the
general solidity and weight of the car.
There is some diversity OF opinion as to
the time when the seed corn ought TO be
gathered, some claiming that seed gath
cred and dried In the sun soon after the
kernel Is out of the milk has more vi
tality to Withstand cold and damp after it
is planted than II allowed TO remain on
the stalk until dead ripe. A much larger
class, however, favor perfect maturity of
the seed on the stalk, which is ut least
the safest plan, as there would he less
moisture TO be evaporatcd from the cob.
Such care as has been indicated would
certainly enable the farmer who practises
it 10 have his seed corn in readiness when
1t is wanted, and Furthermore would re-
suit in more general termination of
seed and more thrifty plants than from
less careful selection.-Nep York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-21
SONG OF THE FARMERS WIFE.

Monday Is for washing.
Tuesday is for ironing.
Wednesday is for mending arl putting
clothes away;
Thursday Is for churning,
Friday is for baking
Saturday is always the grand cleaning day.
But then there is the breakfast
And the dini-ir, and the tea TO get:
Besides, there Is the milking to be done each
night and morn:
The hens 20 feed. the knitting,
The sweeping and the bread to set,
Aud the carding Of the wool when the pretty
sheep are shorn.
There is never any ending
But always WORK beginning.
From early Monday morning till Saturday
at night;
But oftentimes find.
II a merry song I'm singing.
Ny heart is gay aud happy, then all my
work seems light
-Godcvs Ladies' Book