The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-22
ALL OVER KANSAS.

! The papers of Ness county are now agi-
! tating the advisability OF repeating the
! herd law
| Miss Hattie Horner, the poetess of the
! Kansas State Normal. has been appointed
a school examiner in Butler county.
! The News says Salina has enough home
/ dramatic talent to supply city three
/ times as large, but the town is just fam
lsh1ng for play.
/ The State Journal wonders how Leav-
| enworth can get up any enthusiasm over
| the production of celery there, since there
are no joints in celery there.
The papers of the First district are all
asking what has become of Congressman
| elect Broderick. They say he has not
! been seen or heard from the since election.
The name of w. S. Hebron again ao-
pears at the mast head of the Kinsley
| Mercury. after an absence of several
months. and the Mercury looks natural
! like again.
A large herd of antelope was seen few
miles north of Johnson City. in Stanton
county, last week. The agile, graceful
! loper is, therefore, not extinct as has been
often stated.
The Atchison Patriot calls Mrs. Lease
the Alliance stateswomau, and declares
that she is the possessor OF very power
full bass voice When she speaks she
raises the roof.
The Argosy and Register of Nickersol
have been consolidated. The new paper
will continue to collect and record the local
news Just the same, as before, only little
more so, it claims.
The Mercury man of Kinsley has got
'em sure see here: The snow flies ana
the hog dies and the meat fries and the
Nil no ha there
no flies on this weather"
An Atctison woman who believes the
dead hear and see, sets plate for her dead
husband at each meal and places bouquet
of roses. A pleasant deluslon TO the faith
full wife-widOw, no doubt
The price asked for land in Kansas IS
very low, considering the quality OF the
soil and the natural resources OF the
country. Parties who invest in farm land
there now will strike it rich.
The contest over the building Of a new
$50 100 court house in Butler county does
not seem to be 50 much question OF eN-
peuse. as one of location. The towns are
all bidding for it and neither one willing
that another shall have 1t.
Last Saturday evening James Pappen. a
Kaw Indian, took out license 10 wed Miss
Fanny Cross, white girl. Miss Fannie
lived IN Oklahoma, and is doubtless one OF
those enterprising young ladies who came
west to grow up with the cOuntry.-Nlnd-
field Tribune.
Judge G. w Mckay. the much men
toned farmer Judge elected last Novem-
Der. received an annual pass over the Santa
Fe road. and at the recent meeting OF the
Harper county Alliance handed 1t over TO
the comfy secretary for safe keeping.
This act was received with great applause
by the members present.
The flood Of last June damaged Atcbi-
son to the extent of $4,000, aud the last
bill was paid Monday. The Champion
saws no bonds were issued, but that the
obligations have been met with the cash
which in addition to keeping up with / :
current expenses makes GOOD showing
for the management of the city finances.
The citizens of Norton are trying for a
500. 900 appropriation Tor the purpose OF
damming the draws. The kensington
Mirror thinks there is more sense IN such
a move than in attempting to irrigate. but
if it isn't something OF an irrigation
scheme as to intents and purposes. what
is il!
Alexander McGahey, a Leavenworth
police commissioner. is to become chief OF
police. vice Dan Mcfarland, deposed-
Thomas Smith. blacksmith and mem
her of the Methodist church. = 10 take Nc
Gahey's place. The prospect Is good for
another change to take place soon, / e the
adjustment OF the abominable system al
together.
The Caldwell Journal saws the revival
meeting at that place which has been IN
progress for seven weeks still continues
1t says good work is being done and that
il is appreciated by the people IN general
As some wonderful conversions have been
made. Similar reports come from many
other localities in the state. The present.
seems 10 be a set time for refreshing
from the presence Of the Lord Amen
In speaking Of the sad death, by drown
ing, Of the two boys, near that place, few
DAYS ago. and Of the heroic conduct OF the
Morgan boy, who lost his life 10 trying 20
save his companion. the Winfield Courier
says: Tom Morgan has st least one life
to MS credit. lie IS an expert swimmer.
and while residing at Latham Butter
county. he saved a boy from drowning.
and at that time was warned BY his mother
to be more careful in trying 10 save Others.
and not lose his own life But be was con
fident Of his ability. and fearless when the
life Of another WAS in jeopardy.