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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Saltwater has two papers now, and they
are both good ones. too.
1t is now hoped that Springer will do the
next best thing, and present his gift Val
entine's day.
1t is great wonder some enterprising
reporter didn't nab Santa Claus and get
his views on Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has something else to be
thankful for-has Oklahoma, that Sam
Wood hasn't struck 1T yet
Noble has two sets of city officers, but
that does not retard the boom any, and ii
makes something to talk about.
Most of the people in Oklahoma have
found use for the stocking and are now
keeping the family coin in the bed tick.
Today is Oklahoma's first New Years
day, and in the expressive and inelegant
parlance of the small boy, it is a hun"
The only Christmas present Oklahoma
got was from God---the most balmy and
beautiful weather, the greatest good cheer.
Eufaula. in the Choctsw nation. boasts
that over $4,000 was paid out for cotton
alone in one weeks time at that place re-
Gently.
The old soldiers feel proud over the or
ganiZation of their 6. A. X. post at Nor
man 1t is one of the strongest and best
in the entire country.
II man has his house plastered in Ok
lahoma, ne is very liable to find himself
referred to among his neighbors as be-
longing to the aristocracy.
1t is reported that a good vein of coal
has been discovered near Willow Springs.
about eighteen miles south Of Arkansas
City. in the Indian Territory.
Norman wants a photographer There
are any amount OF people there who would
like TO let the folks back east see bow
they look in long hair and pistols.
The mayors of Oklahoma Will meet at
Oklahoma City January 70 concert their
actions on that aristocratic body OF Iegis-
la;ors-the United States congress
Oklahoma is said TO be free from that
habit of having your corns ache every time
a storm approaches. But this may be due
to the state OF ',shoedom In that country.
The greatest soreheads in the whole Land
are the people in Oklahoma who wrote g
piece of poetry on ''Oklahoma's first sno.
last summer aud made fine" rhyme with
'ss3" The lie won't come under poetic
license
The poison with which the eastern im.
migrants intended 70 dispatch the:Dseives
when the indians had closed all possible
channels Of escape and were preparing tie
stake of death. IS at present coming into
good play il Oklahoma in DISCRIMINATING
skunks-
Saws the Norman Transcript. Oklahous
already presents tie appearance OF being
a much older settled country than il really
is The growing wheat fields and TIE
many substantial improvements 70 bs
seen on every side are indicative ot future
prospertty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
TWO NOTABLE CHARACTERS.

Within the past four days the dis
patches nave announced the deaths of
Mrs. George II. Thomas and Mrs. James
Longstreet. These sad events bring to
mind, for the moment at least, the hus-
bands of these two estimable women;
one of the grandest and two of the most
imposing figures of the war. 1t hap
pened to General George H. Thomas
once during the war to be brought face
to face with great emergency, trying,
terrible crisis. He was equal to the oc-
casion. He met the crisis with the quiet
bravery of hero and the cool self pos
session and intelligence of real soldier.
When one wing of the Union army at
Chickamaugua broke in wild, hopeless
rout, the result of the impetuous assault
of Longstreet's command, that was
superior in numbers, General Thomas.
with the quick eye of genius, saw that
upon HIM devolved the duty of saving
the army from utter ruin. He saw that
to save it he must stand solid with his
command across the track of the rout
and the path of pursuit. And he stood
brave and determined, living wall
between the republic and perhaps abso-
lutte ruin. The destruction of Rosecrans'
army then might have been fatal to
the Union cause 1t seldom happens
that SO much rests upon one man as did
upon General Thomas on that fateful
day. And never was great duty better
performed.
Afterwards, when the country was
dumb with the fear that the Union army
at Chattanooga would be surrendered or
cut to pieces, it was General Thomas to
his position at all hazards. The quick
answer came, "We will stay here till we
starve."
Near the end, when General Sherman
started on his march to the sea, he left
George III. Thomas to take care Of
Hoods army, the army which he had
indeed repulsed, but not destroyed or
badly demoralized. And at Nashville
that army beat out its life against the
steady lines commanded by Thomas.
With the exception of the surrenders
made to Grant, it was the most COM
plete crushing defeat administered to an
army during the war. Thus three times
was General Thomas placed in positions
where the safety of the nation in large
measure depended upon him alone,
upon his skill, his bravery and his stead
fastness. And each time he was equal
to the great trust.
As for General Longstreet, while he
was by common consent the hardest
fighter Of all the ieutenants Of all the
confederate commanders, when thrown
upon his own resources without a
superior to plan for him he was COM
plete failure. That he saved Bragg's
army at Chicannauga is admitted by all,
but he made an ignominous failure at
Knoxville where he had the opportunity
of his life to have gained renown. And
notwithstanding his quick and powerful
blows contributed largely towards earn
ing the renown accorded TO Robert f
Lee and his army of Northern Virginia,
vet when given in charge of an impor-
tant expedition into Southeastern Vir-
ginia he only bluffed and Numbered
around Suffolk until be was called hack
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
A VAST ENTERPRISE.

The details of the South American
railway enterprise originating with Ger
tain Virginia gentlemen almost bewilder
with their suggestions of extent and
vastness. The purpose is literally to take
possession of continent and develop it.
The great trunk line will traverse vast
plains, viii cross immense rivers, will
skirt mountain chains, will climb high
ranges, will penetrate almost boundless
forests, will enter unknown lands and
disturb the savage in his rude home. and
Will connect with the world mining re-
gions of limitlesS resources. The sug-
gestions of what will be accomplished
make the most gorgeous of fairy tales
seem as the recital of commonplace
facts. The northern terminus is to be
connected by lines of steamers with
New Orleans and the southern coast of
ports are to be distributed by rail
throughout the country. Hence there
will arise great commercial city on the
northern coast of South America. New
Orleans will flourish and grow as never
before. And great city will be built
up on the Florida coast. That state will
then have other resources than orange
groves and northern visitors
Though this continent was discovered
nearly four hundred years ago, the only
portion of it which approaches develop
ment of its resources and realization of
its possibilities is this republic. The
same race that has made this country
seems destined to work out the civiliza-
ton and development of the whole con-
tinent,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

A piece of true western romanticism,
such as it does the fasteners heart good
to read, is related from the Indian town
of Tishwawa, where two desperadoes
with dime novel names Christmas day
took possession of a town and proceeded
to terrorize it, when their Christmas and
earthly career were summarily shortened
by the appearance of a western scout,
who ended both of them. 1t seems a
little singular that tract of land sur
rounded on every side with civiliza-
ton, and of high standard. too, should
be given up 10 such acts as this, where
two men are allowed to rule, and their
ridance justifies murder. This is one of
the uncontrovertible arguments that to-
day demands the disposal of the Indian
lands in severalty and stable, strong
government for the whole.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
IMMIGRATION.

To the Editor Of the Eagle
The Kansas Immigration bureau is in
receipt of many letters asking them to
indicate some manner in which other
counties may cooperate with tho work,
and replying through the EAGLE would
say:
The important thing now is for each
county to send able delegates to the con-
vention here on January 10, and help
formulate policy mutual to all. The
real starting point will be from this con-
vention. There is where a state policy
must eminate from, and it needs all the
counties interests and sections repre-
sented in this convention and a sprig
from the diversified conditions end local
tiles engrafted into one policy, that all of
Kansas may te fairly treated in the COM
ing immigration movement. With the
advantage of the conference that the
delegates will haye at this convention
they will be able to return home and
present the plan adopted for local work
in harmony with the state movement,
that will certainly be generous enough
to take care of their own interests. Go
to the convention and prepare for the
work of 1890.
SEC'Y KANSAS IMMIGRATION BUREAU,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

Major Mckinley, chairman of the
house committee on ways and means,
expects to report a tariff revision bill
within few weeks after the reassem-
bling of congress. If he does SO, and if
the bill meets the average opinion of the
Republican majority, it should speedily
be enated into law. There will be no
need of long discussion. For the ablest
speeches that can be delivered will be
little but repetitions of what was said in
one form or another year ago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

The nineteenth regular annual meet
ing of the Kansas State Board of Agri-
culture will be held in the Representa-
tives hall, Topeka, January Sth. one
week from today, and continue in ses-
sion three days, or until the business
requiring attention shall be disposed of.
The program as published embraces
many subjects of special Importance, TO
the farmers and the agricultural inter
ests of the state generally, but the one OF
the first Importance to the state as
whole is omitted. We refer to the
question of Immigration. The State
Board may feel. perhaps, that that ques-
ton does not come within Its province:
but inasmuch as all subjects considered
will be only discussed and treated in an
advisory way. this most important sub
Ject should be given a conspicuous place
on the program and receive the earnest,
careful attention OF the meeting. But it
is not too late yet. and we trust it viii
be done.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

The Newton Republican objects to
Senator ingalls, bill that provides for
dividing this state into two federal
Judicial districts on the ground that such
division will afford little accommodation
TO the people of the eastern and western
extremes of the state. The Republican
seems to have jumped to its conclusion.
If the state were divided north and
south anywhere near the center. the
people of the western half would be as
Inconvenience as they are now in at
tending court, for the reason that the
railroad lines in that part of the state
all run east and west. For this last
reason the division as proposed in the
Ingalls, bill, with say three points in
each district conveniently located for
holding court, greater commencement ould
be afforded than by any other plan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

E-pza tie Railway Age
Kansas citizen was carrying snail dog
II basket ID passenger car. Brakeman
said il was against the rules, took doggie
Into baggage car, and q. the end Of jour
ney refused 10 deliver TO owner until
latter had paid baggageman - csnsz-
Owner declined; trzinnan kept doggie
and afterwards cut has tail of. Owner
sued railway company for go damages
and got award Of sl0s-whethsr for ex-
tortinn, discrimination or loss ef dog )
saIl does nct appear. Seventy-hye cents
was evidently bag charge for small
dog. but what damages did Citizen actzs-
ally sgssais, a1d how could jury decide:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

1t is gratifying to be able to state, on
the authority of Mr.. Randall's family,
that recent reports of the fatal character
of his malady have been cruel exagger-
atoms, and that he is slowly but surely
on the way to entire recovery. The
story that his affiiction was cancer seems
to have had no better foundation than
the sensationalism of the World.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
uare A. g@-r.a.

Lord Loasdals vas sd &c have more
daughters Than any otAer r.eEb<r 81 Sas
British srisfscrscy.
Al etc tina Re vas ss German Watering
place, sxd took vssk In eomyszy villa rs
sax eides, dsaghs>~s Some G-rns.s. iitds
b~aisd hssa. ExrsA ~ tie pxon>~ssoz. sn9
f1re-esfly che q them rsrn&rksd Ia a. s.rasg-
tone: "AlssI peer nzsn-
Lsra Less1sis caught tie words sna tsrn-
I'd irrrssdiAselJ.
''Oh. 80. ssy, nse - poor ~ yp1 tsssk.
have az ether daughters a. b<srs. - Youths
(5ss-~rarfna
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

With a general upheaval in the base
ball circles, prospective skull race be-
tween Hanlan and Gaudier, and Sulli-
van and jackson in training, and gen.
eral impetus upon football. tennis, La
crosse and cricket, the sporting world is
preparing for an unusually gay time on
the opening of the season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Whoa, January.
You'll soon be 80, too, if you live.

Patti says she has been on the stage
twenty years. Upon this, Howard of
the New York Press, one of the few
journalists of mature years and incon-
venient memories, remarks that he first
heard her in Brookly in 1S49, forty years
ago, and then he adds: Twenty years.
Well, rather!'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

1t has been decided finally that Kemm-
Ter must die, and die by electricity. As
far as the prisoner is concerned, it is all
the same. death, but the world is inter
ested to hear the details of his taking off.
If it is successful, the scaffold will be
relegated to the wood pile and the mod
ern playwright will have to revise the
doath caapa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Parse-itively. Yes.

- kiss Is but a common noun" cried Sue;
Yes, very common" artlessly cried Loo.
But as she caught a merry glance she hEshei
Her silvery voice and beautifully biushed.
Yet II It's common IL is proper too
Cried Sal-a twinkle In hereyes OF blue.
1T can't be both" said Mable. much perplexedi
And so they argued out the question vexed.
To one thing each at last made up her mind
4 kiss was something hard 10 be declined.
-T.IppISCQTTrt5
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

Browning died and Tennyson will
pass away just in ''the nick of time to
get in the corner with Shakespeare and
the other famous bards. A London
item says: Robert Browning is likely to
be the last of the English men of letters
Save Tennyson) who will find a grave in
Westminster Abbey. The interment of
any more bodies there is opposed on
sanitary grounds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

The celebration of the birthday of that
grand old man, who wishes only the
plain title, ''mister - Mr.. Gladstone
and the honor he commands in the dem
ocratic masses may not trouble the old
queen, who is too Anticipated to fear de-
posal, but it does concern the heir-ap-
parent, the Prince of Wales, whose reign
lies before him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
Absolutely Imperative.

From the Emporia Republican.
Wichita has inaugurated Kansas I'm
migration bureau, and they desire a
state convention, to be held in that city
on January Is. 1t is desired that not a
county be left out. A state movement
is absolutely imperative, so that Kansas
can, at this time. while in the glory of
her crops, command immigration. An
organization of less proportions than a
state movement is poweriess to get any
concession from the railroads.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
4 Wedding Fee That was Paid in q Re-
markable Manner.

Three years ago." said well known
San Francisco journalist-clergyman, Il
was called on to unite young couple IN
marriage. received no fee at the time
but the groom, with whom / was &C.
quainted, promised that he would moi
forget me. / saw him several times al
forwards, but he never REQUIRED TO the
subject Of the fee, and the matter passed
from my mind; but this week | received
a SO bill from him with this brief but
significant explanation:
Dear Sir: During the three years o.
nv married life the extravagance and
wastefulness Of the wife to whom you SC
kindly united me was such that l was
kept continually in debt. A month age
obtained divorce from her aud am
now able for the first time TO fulfill rny
promise regarding the wedding fee.
With thanks and excuses, | remain
faithfully yours,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

to Fredericksburg to reinforce Lee dur
ing his Charlottesville campaign. his
expedition being a barren, fruitless
effort.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01

A happy New Year to all,
As is turn'd the unwrit leaf;
. Filled with success and joy, may it be,
With never trace of grief.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-01
UNTIL JANUARY Is!

When commence invoicing will make following
goods All Holiday Goods including Plush Goods Fancy Goods
Albums
including and
COST HUMBUG everything marked plain figures
discount taken off, This chance OF lifetime.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24
Concerning Forests.

A recent writer presents some interest.
ing points connected with she subject Of
forestry.
In the earliest times the fir'. people,
of whom We nave any historic account
dwclt in the ASiatic Highlands That
region in those days wa, very fertile, AMI
WAS able To support a large population.
II was well wooded, but in time the
tree, disappeared, and the land became
almost barren, and great change, in
climate took place. Coming down - a
later period, we have abIulan' evidence
Of IN" climatic changes wrought by the
destruction ot the forests. The old his.
toriIns tell Us how great armies crossed
the Rhonc, Rhine and Danube on the
ice, but after fifteen ccnthric' il IS plain
that the climate in the vicinity o. those
rivers is materially warmer
Our civilization is not old enough in
this country to enable us to see the in.
ilucncc Of forests upon the climate. But
1t is fair to assume that the proportion Of
rain and snow i, much less IN Il trrc.css
region.
Snow and ice remain longer in forest
country, and delay the advent of spring.
When the trees disappear the climate
becomes more crratic. The winters are
short, but the weather is IitIul. Cold
winds AMI hot winds blow unexpectedly,
and drought i, not uncommon. Water
course, shrink at times to mere threads,
and ~ other, swell into The most appil.
ling iloods.
These general rul"s, according TO the
writer whose statements we have hero
outlined, are enough to awaken the peo.
pie to the importance Of the preservation
Of large percentage Of our forests. The
wholesale and reckless waste OF natup.'s
upholN'ering means the destruction OF
human life and property. When We are
warned against \ coming evil we should
lose no time in discovering and applying
the rcmcly.-.lNanh C0HJHvti0a.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24
RELIGIOUS READING.

srFTtriENT UNr1 ruF MY.
Because IN a day of my DAYS tu come
There wnite,h y griefto be,
dumb
In this day that is bright for me-
Because of a subtle sense Of main.
Like pulse-heat threaded through
The bliss Of my thought. shall ! dare rc-
From delight in the pure and true
In the harvest feeds shall cease to glean
Since the bloom of the spring has lnd'
Shal. veil mine eyes ~ the uuun-day
sheen.
Since the dow of the morn hath spcd'
Nay, phantom III with the warning hand.
Nay, ghosts of the wchrv past,
Serene ~ ia irmor p' faith stand
Ge may not hold me fast,
Your shadows across my sun may fall
But IA bright the sun shalt SHINE.
For ! walk IN a light We cannot pail
The light Of the King divine
And whatever Tie sends from Jrv to day,
! am sure thlt His name is Love.
And IL" mover will let mo lose my way
10 my rest IN lIis homc above
90 Margaret g. SutgN'.r
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24
NLLrINNv lNNNYIND / Lna.

to lie on either bank Of the stream, parallel
to the brook and close 20 the edge
Thc-c she plac,-i with the greatest care
IN their exact positions una,,lstcd by any
one ShcrolI"i them gently over with
her head, thea withuuc foot, and keeping
her trunk on the opposite ST 'r of the 10:
She checked 10, way whenever its own
momentum would have carried it into
the stream. 'Alihough +, SAYS nn eye
witness, 'thought the work admirably
donc She va, not satisfied, and She pros
emily got INTO the stream and gave one
end of the log AN extra push with her
head, which completed her task, the two
trees lying exactly parallel to each other
CLOSE to tn" edge OF either bank. -
Cbic,tyy ljw,s.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24

4 certain Sp,uiA-d u,d a gold mine D-
very Er"V Na,un, pI' .Hs'vad Of vpr.iu.. 20
IN proper uaubo-. b. cuU'ru'ri h.ut.r'i
with digging oF" tine surface and reno .n,
.t'.' oi 'ur, earth. bll urycr went half
deep enough 'n get the srli. sp that a..
though u" MAS the owner of mIue. hc lived
altt di't poor newer having got 50 much
irom hi. m.uo ~ o. keep him from poverty.
Vow, he Bib" b, more valuable than A
god mine, aud the truth u contains. that
God SOD lowed the world that hc gave his
only hcEottcn Son. that whosucycr h,lroycth
in him should not perish, bat have ever.
lasting ,,tc yIuhu i1i lrl Is more precious
than the choice, gold IT, then We so lccp
enough into our Bibles to discover tho
Saviour. happy aye we. but if We rest COM
tented 10 fraiiu: the iIhlr without dis.
covering this ir9'h. vt ,hll, rc, No more
profit from the Bible than tue Suauiard
got from h,S gold mine.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24
A young Lady's Marvellous Memory,

| know a young lady in New York
the daughter Of woll.Euowu editor,
whose marvellous memory is literally her
fortune. She is an omnivorous reader.
NJ book escapes her, and, once read, is
never forgotten. This extraordinary girl
is as familiar With tho literature OF past
ages as with the two.penny novels OF to,
day, and is employed by one Of the lead.
ing publishers for the sole purpose Of
readingmanuscript and pronouncing upon
its originality. Not only bon owed plots,
but borrowed styles, borrowed phrases,
are instantly detected and their original
source is noted down She occupies y
position which is unique in the history Of
great publishing houses. She Is the real
Nemesis of the plagarist. The Epoch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-04-24
PREPARE " rur WY ov rug LORD.

II - not necessary to be wonderful in
order % be Hsotu. John did no miracle"
his mission was 20 "crY IN the wilderness
prepare We the way ut the Lord lie did
his work ~ "A common way and was sue.
c"'1'ul Had miracles been necessary, God
would hlv" enabled John to- perform them
bat he did not. II yoV and were to be- eN-
traurdluAry person. tod would have given
~ extraordinary ruduwmru's but He gave
us common cuiowW"uts hence we should
h" wiling o be- mmuu people. This ~
the Nni ~ people that 80 most good.
Woudrr-wurS"rs lre not i'm demand today.
III" Master Cause wants workers not
wonders. nor ChuruNs. nor prplig,s. but
comm0n.sru'c men and women who will
~ about their business silently pru'laimiu.,
Prepare yc the WAY Of the lord" \ las
tina; ), many cut lAf," figures m religious
circles "hp have no emphatic testimony Tor
Christ a. "a prrS ut saviour Of sinners IL
he blessing 20 the world who by word or
walk hct'S 'he character and power OF Jc.
suS Christ ErdUy.irIl N.wllsr