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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
hs aa1ieta Daily Eagle grdag aoruno aember IS, 1891

these so-called modern methods of
trading are becoming pretty well un-
derstood by the general public, and
that there is little doubt but that they
have a very large control in fixing
prices, it is now a question for each and
every farmer or producer from Ameri-
can soil to present to his representative
in congress-, whether he insists or not
upon the passage of the Butterworth
bill, bill gotten up in the interest Of
that very conservative body of Kansas
farmers called the Kansas Alliances.
The Buttorworth bill seeks to tax out of
existence the offerings of American farm
products by any other one than its
owner or authorized agents at the time
such produce is offered for sale, there
by preventing volume equal TO the
wheat crop of the entire world being
offered for sale ON the markets of the
United States, twenty times over during
each year; and it is full time for them to
decide whether it is actually necessary
for them to permit the selling of some
five, ten or twenty bushels of wheat for
future delivery by non-owners in order
to obtain the price of one bushel.
Short sellers say they have a perfect
whether they own it or not, and they
will have that privilege until the Butter
worth bill is made law; and that seems
to be the only way the national govern
ment can control these practices, which
are beggaring the farmers, especially of
the west. But congress, especially the
senate, will no doubt have great many
more questions coming before them that
they will think require their immediate
attention before this question of wreck
ing of market values will be attended to;
and surely they cannot be blamed if the
farmers and their friends in the west
will not try and put this question before
them in light which they cannot help
but see that short selling of farm prod
uce Is today fullgrown cancer upon the
best interests of this broad land.
There is no question in the writer's
mind that the crops for several years
past could have been sold for one hun
dred to possibly one hundred and fifty
million dollars more money per year
than was received for them. To verify
these figures, calculate 20 cents per
bushel on the wheat crop for the past
six years which until this year has not
averaged over 81 cents in Chicago, where
as, IN olden times wheat could reaSOna-
bly, be considered worth and generally
sold at 81 per bushel. Figure few
cents, even cents per bushel on the
corn corn; cent per pound on 10000
600 hogs annually slaughtered in this
country. How much more money those
prices would have put into the farmers
hands, not to be buried in their gardens
but redistributed for the benefit of the
whole nation.
Will you insist upon the passage of the
Butterworth bill at this session of con-
gress which | believe would add 80 or
100 per cent, in value to every good
farm in the country?
A CLOSE OBSERVER OF MARKETVALUES.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
End of = Romance.

Romantic Nlkmaid TO berself5--I'rn IN
ing 20 sign my name and address on one
of these eggs before they are sent % mar
ket. Maybe some awfnlly NICE young man.
OF maybe real prince, viii ses y and
write 70 me, and
Her Mother up stsirs}-DoIiisi Dole
Dimplsl Where are you, Come help las
10 make the beds
Small Boy In distant city, sorns weeks
lztert-Oh. mamma. here's = name wrots
on this egz. "DolEs D.Dple. As4doT-
land"
Old Iady-TAnd sakezi Bet tbs i a
wonderful age. III uSs THAT sgE il tbs
cake Ny, ny To thiak saoald I've 70
see the G.sy Whea eren the BARNARD hens
gifts educated. tod New
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
THE WEATHER.

The last storm wave of December pre-
dicted by Foster. the st. Joe prophet
viii be due 10 leave the Pacific coast
about the Goth, cross the Rocky noun
tains about the 9th, cross the great
central valleys from 2Sth and 3Oth and
reach the Atlantic coast about the 31st.
He further says: Il see nothing remark
able about this storm wave except that
all our winter storms will be of more
than average force. The cold wave fol-
lowing it will be very severe in extreme
northern ATTITUDES, but / am of the opin-
ion that it will not penetrate the south
ern states with any great degree of Sc
verify.
Il will again repeat that expect the
coolest part of the winter and the most
severe winter storms to occur after the
first week in January, and that the
winter will be more severe in the great
central valleys than on the Atlantic
coast"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
Il Plumb Like.
From the Kansas City Gazette.

1TOu tu6 hdDS21S lily Oa~CesS-
Two incidents are related of Senator
Plumb, but occurring in Wyandotte
county, one at the commencement of his
career, and the other at the end, Illus
trating the character of the man. In
the first year of his SENSATIONAL career, or
possibly in the campaign of 1878, he
was announced to speak at dwardsville.
The Wyandotte boys went 10 the meet
ing but Plumb failed to appear. As they
were organizing the meeting some one
appeared and announced that man was
out in a corn6eld crying Hello" A
party went to his relief, for it was after
dark. and they found it to be Plumb
He came down the Santa Fe, got Off at
Holiday, and wandered up and
down the bank of the Kaw for n mile
or so until he found a farmer
with a skif, who placed HIM
over the river. The idea of a United
States senator going to this trouble to
keep a school house appointment IN the
country captured the Wyandotte county
bows
he left Leavenworth three weeks ago
Friday for Washington. He agreed TO
meet a friend at the Kansas City Union
depot. Four or FIVE miles above the city
the Missouri Pacific train, on which the
senator was travelling. jumped the track.
The trainmen assured him that they
would be ready 10 move IN few min
utes, bat he calculated differently. lie
took his grip and started afoot He
came south over the hills until he struck
the West Side electric line on the Quln-
daro boulevard. He walked three miles
so as to be sure and keep his appoint
ment at the Union depot.
That was Plumb,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
An oninInn on Marriage.

This Is what a man says who has tried
marriage for fifty years and ought 20 know
something about II: Marriage failure,
Those who say so are poor guides and poor
Observers They forget that happiness
means conteutneDt, and coEtelInoent Goes
net rush into the Newspaper. o. course
there are unhappy marriages, but tbis
only proves shat unfortunate couple nave
made Inistszes. They arc 20 blame, rof
TIE institution I have ueeu married Ea.i
a century, aod marriage h4s keen ~ sal
walton. Nv wife IS the Lrst friend ] r. sr
had dy adyic- % msa and women -.
Get married IL is tE~ ousv natural state
Al ustgre Ban1- .u roup-es. AID natCre II
a f2x 0ecter teacher Ehau a corruF- aua ~.
ESQ Iac1sou & society" Auc tar ussa
who paid 1ns trsh4te 20 woDazhood not
long before hLs wIfe- ceasa Vas tte 10
blezs Roman u te4 a..-Ai,sa g. Thur
Kan. -E.xraaaE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

The "Star of Bethlehem" which &C
cording to the Scripture appeared at the
time of the birth of the Messiah, will, 1t
Is claimed, again appear before the close
of the present century. Some persons
have been disposed to regard this
famous luminary as a variable fixed star
of long period, and there is also belief
that it may have been Identical with the
variable star that blazed forth in Novem-
Der, 1912, in the constellation Cassiopeia,
which was described by the Danish
Astronomer Tyers Drahe as brighter
than Jupiter and as rivaling Venus in
brilllancy. The subject has always had
great interest for commentators and
astronomers, and the armament is con
stanuy being watched for the reappear-
gnce Of the heavenly visitor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Following the decision of the Texas
state court in which the alien land law
passed by the legislature at its last ses-
sion is declared unconstitutional, the
Illinois court takes the same position in
regard to a similar law in that state. 1t
begins to look as if the line bounding
states rights will be drawn so as to leave
The titles to realty, along with PERSONAL
ty as at present. outside the pale of the
states prerogatives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Henry Watterson may not be correct
in his impressions and surmises, and he
may not be as polite in his utterances as
good Judgment would seem to prompt at
all times, but it viii not he denied that
he has knack of expressing his convic-
tons in bold and unmistakable terms on
occasion. In truth, Henry practically
throws up the sponge and acknowledges
his party beaten before the battle begins.
The tide that swept the country last year
is setting in already, only it is running
the other way, and from present indica-
tions it will run to greater lengths the
next year than it did last.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

The closing words of ex-senator
ingalls, on Senator Plumb: by the dis
astrous death of Senator Plumb destiny
completes the devastation wrought by
the baleful campaign of 1890. To COM
bine the factions, recall the erring, re-
store confidence and discipline and re-
gain the rank and supremacy of the
state in congress and the nation, will re-
quire patience, fortitude, courage, self
sacrifice and the highest qualities of
craftsmanship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
SORROW, GRIEFs SCRCEAsE.

1t is a most distressing thing for a
person to be adjudged a lunatic. In
most cases death were infinitely prefer
able to the family and friends of the
unfortunate. But in the Field matter
mentioned in the dispatches, what relief
the verdict of the jury of twenty five
good men which declared Edward NJ
Field a confirmed lunatic must be
afforded to the aged father whose gray
hairs were being hssted in sorrow to the
grave by the alleged criminahty of the
son. Being found and declared of I'M
sound mind, his delinquencies are no
offences against the written or moral
law, and blind justice that pursued him,
sane, to prison, will stop the pursuit of
him, insane, by those whom he had
wronged. And the smirch put upon the
honored name and the torture felt by
the heart of the venerable parent and
public benefactor are removed and he
may yet end his active and eventful life
in peace
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Every one is peculiarly blest, 1t would
be difficult matter for any one TO look
around him and not see others in more
trying circumstances than he. If he has
had losses, he can find those who have
suffered greater losses; if he has had
bodily Affections, he can find those who
have been more sorely afflicted. In one
way or another he has escaped that to
which his neighbOr has fallen victim, the
mere thought of which makes him shud-
der. There never is time in any life
when thanksgiving cannot appropriately
be the chief portion of PRAYER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

If Representative Oates shall succeed
in clearing the payroll of the house of
deadbeats, as he terms the barnacles
clinging thereto, he will deserve and re-
ceive the thanks Of the country. This
thing of securing assignments on the
government payroll without valid claims
upon the government or the perform
Rnce of any sort of service has grown to
be a nuisance and scandal and ought
to be stopped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

From the modified tone Of the pre5i-
dents views on the silver question, and
the evident temper of congress on that
subiect-from expressions Of senators
and open declarations and other evil
dences of favor in the house, it seem al
together probable that some sort of leg
islation on that question will be had dur
ing the present session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
Blessed the is Peace Maker.

From the Cowich Courier.
Beautiful are the feet of Him who
bringeth the glad tidings Of peace" but
more beautiful is the action of the man
who places the powers OF his manhood
between embittered foes and pours on
the troubled waters the calm, earnest
counsel of peace and good will. Oft
times his action alone is the means Of
preservation of homes and the enjoy
ment of the natural blessings of life.
What turmoil and disaster there would
be when angry passions arise were 1t not
for the kind voice. Of the true friend in
terposed for peace. All honor to the
man who LAYS aside self to lnterpose be-
tween contestants the counsel of peace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
Calender for 1892.
LIFE.

From the Topeka Journal.
The year 1892 will be leap year. Feb
ruary will have 90 days. There will be
two eclipses of The sun, one May 18th
and November 4th, both invisible here
Two eclipses of the moon, one April Goth
invisible here. and partial eclipse Octo-
Der goth, visible in Kansas. Lent be
gins March 4; Easter Sunday will be
April II; holidays will be az follows:
New Years, Friday; Washington's bin tn
day, Monday: April FOOLS day, Friday;
Memorial day, Monday; Christmas, Sun
day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

The poor man never breads the bomb
Lbrower. -Atchison Champion.
True; but how few are there who
would not take the chances, with the
money. And how few with the money
would be willing to give it up simply for
che poor mans immunity from the
hazard named?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

perhaps even now in some local. les in
England the Christmas Waits, young
lads, made the air vocal with lovely
Christmas carols, but in our country
these are reserved to be heard in church
and Sunday -school, and sometimes they
ring out in chimes from the church
steeDle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Please gre me shampoo before y0a
share III. = aid The fzsfidigus Essn % ;bs
barter.
When - vas ieaviEz the shop I aid
him WHY se had sascs Such . Fsguszt. SO
TIA. his hznds wo1.d - washed agfor. hs
bezau % ls,HcF my fae~, ans@vr-a -
tzstl1ioss Issn -- ftaFalo ErprsaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Kansas will elect eight district judges
next year to succeed Crozier of LeaVen-
worth, Eaton of Atchison, Guthrie OF
Topeka, Benson of Ottawa, Graves of
Empvria, Sturgis of Concordia, Troup of
Winfield and Eastland of Russell. They
are all Republicans except Judge Eaton,
and their successors will probably be
without execution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
The Rev. Pink PUNK on Envy.
rom the New York Herald

Don't turn green, deah breddren, wen
va see a man wit q heavy ulster button
ed round him desc days. Ten chances
to one de ulster am only a cloak used TO
hide de fact dat he has been obliged 10
keep on werrin' de suit ob gray clothes
which was so stunnin' durin' de sum-
mer, but which am sadly out OBJ place in
de fall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

1t is suggested that the shabby treat
ment Speaker Crisp accorded Mr.. Mills
was sly way Crisp had of helping his
erstwhile opponent in his senatorial
aspirations down in Texas. Mills defeat
for speaker has made something OF a
MARTYR of him at his home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Next month the Democrats VIII nx
the time and place for holding their ma
tional convention. 1t may be well 10
state here and now, that Wichita Is not
in the race for this plum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

The question is, "Will Mills accept
the assignments given him by Speaker
Crisn?n And the answer, Yankee fash
ion. is, Scan he afford not tor They
will probably kiss and make up, for the
sake of policy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
Cal John.

From TIE A. c. Dispatch.
The Chetopa Democrat dominates John
Eaton Is the democratic candidate for
governor Of Kansas. As the Democrats
IN the last election polled thirty votes IN
Winfield and about three hundred IN
Cowley county, Johns chances to win
the gubernatorlal race are indeed flatter-
IN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
FOR SALE.

Two standard bred Patchen Wilkes Stations bred in the
fashionable blood lines number of well bred
old and young in foa the Jewe horses reasonable rates
Mr. Jewett produce of several of these Mares which
being developed In 2 of the produce OF Mr.
ewet horses have secured records of 230 and beer is of
these being owned by him.
For prices and further information address
JOHN 7. HESSEL, Cheney, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

A prize wAs oee7-d ~ 2 uzercsz,l' Isl
Lancaster. Esst-, 70 Ike saaa wAo alzz-e tfse
reare7s- guess 70 the Eisne = csEe.s wol4a
barn. The winner ggzes-sa3 the tine > rse-
IL. even 10 H aecond--s5x nossrz. 1sra2s -.osF
minutes and Len sEeoG14-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
CHRISTMAS BELLS,
By FRANK j. BoENELLE.

Ding
dong,
Ding dong, r,sAs
MEM s.5,ss oa pms ss9 ne
,s s5ss goo sss s; ssse sr S;s "a.
o. DOW IS: ssn5 he CO.. CO.. Ia si5 e,9s soas
We aing dons' hell
dopS,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Inevitable.

A bachelor, on Christmas eve,
Resolved, in some strange fit,
10 hand mis- stocking up. He did,
And found hole in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25
MIlIltl ,agle
NJ. n. MURDOCH, Editor.

Mills is even with Crisp in one respect
at least: while the former lost his grip
Ia crime caught the other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

ping
doog'
ptas d0 31sns a
usar ne 9tps ao1 ne
ding ;neipg' HoW
carol .;ng dons,, ping LONG
dopg' tones ~ ding ~
the rl cn dOnS' peA
dopg'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-25

Hark!
now,
Hear
Sweet the angel
message: Fear not,
fear not, Joy alone
We presag e-This
day, this day, Christ
the Lord has birth: Clio
~, peace, good will on
earth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
THE PUREST PE1RL.



beside The church door. dreary and lone
Ol:nd woman -aI Oh the cod iOOr-Stone.
The wind was bitter. thc snow ,eil FAST
And knocking voice IN ihe utfi blast
Seemed ever 10 echo her mourning cly
A. she begged her aims O.. lie passer-by;
Have pity on me. nave ply. ptaE;
My back is bent, and my haif IS gray
Tic bells are ringing the hour OF prayer,
And man, .ood people were gathered there,
b. covered Nith fdi, aud NANTES warm.
Ibty hurried pa e through Inc WINERY Ntoim.
Some were hoping theirsouls 10 save,
Aud some were thinking OF dvath and the
grave,
Aud alas, they had no time 70 heed
The poor sOui asking Tor chatii! neeu,
Aud some were blooming wl'h heautys grace,
Bat closely muiicd IN wells OF lace;
They saw not the sorrow nor heard not the
mourn
OF her who sat on the cold door-stone.
A, last ceue one OF a noble name,
Is, fhe city counted .bc wealiln@st dame,
And tha pcaits that DER her neck we're strung,
Sine rr0utly there 10 the brggar iiunG.
Then followed maiden. yonng AM iaE'
Adorned with clusters OF golden man,
Hnl Nor dress was thin ami scani aud worn,
NOT even the beggars seemed more foilorn.
with fearful look aud plying, sigh,
She softly whispered, mo jewels have !,
Bui give you my prayers, 2ood friehd' salu
And sure know God listens 20 me-" :,
On Inc poor white hand. so shrunken and small.
1.-The llind woman felt tear-drop inIi'
Then kissed it. and said to the weeping girl;
1t Is you who have gwen ,hs pasos' (ear]
-
No pill or nauseating potion but pleasant
s..l.< iva Ia SimnOUa IIy0Y H8QulafOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
nAcK TO CONS COUNTY,.

well. how did You get out of the hole?'
asked the Times Union man.
Thank the Lord, had some money left,
and took passage home with my family on the
Liberia late in December, arriving New
York the second day Of February The ma
tive chiefs and the white traders al implored
have gwen a good deal to have kept me there.
for they knew | was going back disguised
with the place"
What about the others who went out with
yOutn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
4 Cnnlinr School.

Mrs CrinGan's School Of Cookery has been
successfully established az 3l9 east Franklin
street. The practical utility of such an insiitu-
tlOn in n city where home life aud -honOred
hospitality are blending with the recent modes
Of entertaining, cannot be OVerestimated Every
.siri that expects 70 be- "A irO1D0R should have a
fborOugh knowledge Of the practice rs well a.
the theory of conducting the affairs OF her own
home. Now that Lent has restrained the gale
ties of social life, the opportunity which this
school offers to gain practical knowledge of the
al-imporiant art Of housekeeping should not
be neglected.
Throughout the North and abroad the benefit
Of similar institutions has been demonstrated
and Richmond only needs the cooperation of
her Young women TO estahli IN on permanent
basis cooking school OF her Own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22

mot one Of them had money enough to get
home. They were to be supported there by
the colonization people for the first six
months. but every last one Of them was ready
10 Quit in six days. They were in a wretched
conditon-sick and dying All of them had
written To friends in America 20 send them
money 10 get home with, and some Of them
had written 10 their old employers offering 10
bind themselves to their service for the rest Of
their natural lives ii money would only be
sent 10 get them home. The thing Is a terri
bic fraud on the colored people from begin
ming 10 end. The only place for the American
negro is America. FLORIDA Times Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
Pianos Especially Selected.

Our Mr.. Louis w. Pizzini has Just returned
from New York where hc has been for the past
two weeks selecting pianos for our spring trade.
A large number has already. arrived, aud the
balance will be here during tho week.
We solicit a call from all who enjoy looking at
q magnificent stock OF instruments. Walter D.
Moses 4 Co.. 1000 Main street, opposite post
oi6co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22

W. have speedy and positive cure for Ca
tarrh, Diphtheria. Canker Month and Headache
in Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. Nasal
sire health and sweet breath. Price, ~ cents
SOLD by Bodeker Brothers and II. NJ. Shields 4
Co. corner OF Fifth and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22

No nil or nauseating potion bat 2 pleasant
tonic aud purg atiye u SimmonAL,ver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE.
RECENT OCCURRENCES Nv THE LAND
or FLOUERS.

An Emigrant TO Liberia Gave II up in Disgust
IfAmerican Negroes Don't Die In Liberia
CfvfIftosic-, Tb.re tIxf,a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
IxTEKIAtENTING.

81 tack mp some land and began 10 improve
il ion planting hired negro iatorers and tried
70 ascertain the most profitable crops But
tbc hborers were not ~ be depended npon
and nobody knew much Of an,thlns Of aqi-
culture EXCEPT raising l.ce--and thclr methods
were the crudcst possible. They didn't want
% learn anything.
Then ] started out to investigate tho coun-
try. | Travelled over good portion az Libe-
Iia and especially mp the ST. Paul liver ]
looked into coffee culture. But ] found that
a man might STAY there ten ears and improve
a coffee farm. but in the end hc would get no
more out a. II than he could earn IN the same
time hOeiug cotton on Georgia plantation.