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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
AN AGGREGATION OF FALsERooDs.

The Peoples party platform starts out
with the solemn declaration that the ma
ton is on the verge of ruin, and yet the
church boasts of making greater prog
ress in its mission Of moral reform than
at any time since the heavenly host sang
peace, good will toward men," never
was there more universal and earnest
demand for the uplifting and purifica-
ton of politics, and not for twenty-five
years has the country been in so prosper
Gus condition as at this moment.
The platform declares that "corrup-
ton dominates the ballot box" and yet
in another place it denounces the
Republican party for its de-
mand for free ballot and
a fair count. 1t SAYS that business is
Frustrated" when all the commercial
barometers-the bank clearings, the
largely decreased number of business
failures, etc, show that the business OF
the country has not, for a quarter of a
century. been in more satisfactory
and encouraging condition.
II ayers that our homes are covered
with mortgages and labor is impover-
ished, and yet the records show that
the Indebtedness of the country and PEG
pie is being met at rate that viii en-
tirely wipe it out inside Of ten years
If the present rate Of decrease
is maintained, while the demand for
labor at labor's own terms, and the fact
that all who are able and willing to work
live better, in every detail. in this
country than ever before and incompar-
ably better than the same class live in
any other country IN the universe. /,
declares that urban wOrkmen are de-
MED the right OF organization for self
protection, IN the face of the universally
recognized fact that at no time and no
where have woykmen been so universally
organized into trades unions and fra
tcrnal and protective societies as at the
present moment in the [ aited States, or
where greater facilities for such co-opera-
ton Is afforded than BOW.
And so on-la the same strain this new
declaration of independence, rs they are
pleased 10 term il, from beginning TO end
Is an unbroken series OF calamity howls
and anarchy provoking declarations.
And they have the assurance 10 promul-
gate It as = formal declaration OF princi-
pies, and the audacity 10 call upon the
intelligent and patriotic citizens Of this
country 10 Join them ID carrying their wild
theories and senseless vaEaries into effect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
TRAMPS as VOTERS.

Professor John McCook of New York
has issued paper giving the results of
some painstaking researches into the
character and habits of the tramp. The
paper is not plimentary to the tramp
kind. And the absence Of anything
fattering is enforced by some disagree
ably cogent statistics.
The intellectual status of the tramp is
declared to be decidedly below the aver
age. The statistics as to his physical
status are even less pleasing. Apparent
ly he has no physical status,
But the important part of Professor
McCcok's discoveries relates to the tramp
as a citizen. Exactly 1,349 tramps,
''casual lodgers," and Migrants were
questioned and a considerable number
of them ''stated that they had voted,
and mentioned the places where their
last ballot had been cast
Nothing" continues Professor Nc
Cook, fought to blind us that these peo-
pie have no proper right to vote in a
country which depends so Immediately
upon the general intelligence and decen-
cy of the individual elector." The ave-
rage voting citizen would not care to
dispute this. But whether or not the
tramp, as an adult male native of Amer
lea, has the right to exercise suffrage
would be a fine point for either
discussion. The minute he ceases
to be a tramp lie should have the right,
of course. But before that tramping is
his profession, and whoever heard of a
mans profession disqualifylng him as a
citizen.
Probably the menace is not so serious
as the New York investigator seems to
think. The adoption by many states of
the Australian ballot will be one of the
means of preventing the confirmed tramp
from voting. Presumably he has hereto
fore voted just for the fun of the thing.
And there would be no fun in having to
take a slip of paper into closet and
work over it with no prospect of future
payment in beer or silver dollars.
But in no event will the tramp exert
any influence at the polls in Kansas this
fall. The strong and urgent demand
for laborers that prevails all over the
state at this time and will throughout
the season. causes the professional tramp
to appear very conspicuous by his alb
sence. The reason for lis disappearance
is easily explained by the situation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
Correct Fashions i'm Stationery.

A woman of refinement is careful TO
use only the most simple and artistic
note paper She avoids anything pro-
nounced as she would patchouli on her
handkerchief or diamond earrings for
marketing Highlv-colored stationery,
with ragged edges and famboyant
crests, are very bad form. Gilt-edged
paper, or that which is stamped with
birds or flowers ia one corner, is hope
lessly vulgar. The most correct note
paper is that which folds once and slips
in a square envelope Milk. cream and
faint shades Of blue are the only tints
allowed by fashion and refinement
Chocolate, pink, green and yellow are
decidedly tabooed. The square CORE
spondence card is no longer in usage.
and nothing is more vulgar than 20 use
calling card for note. UuTuled pa
per is always selected, and the texture
may be as thick as your purse permits
Monovrams are allowable; but 81 crests
one should be wary, as they are prone
70 provoke smiles whenever ones grand
father is remembered II you seal your
letters, use scarlet, dark blue or green
wax in preference 70 the lighter coior~
White IS in favor. but is so easily
smoked as 70 usually present be
grimed appearance, which spells an
otherwise neat note II you must per
furne your stationery, do IL in the most
dainty fashion, keeping sachets Of orris
and violet in your desk or portfolio
Once Week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

We notice that some of our party CO.
temporaries are still quoting what GER
tain Democratic notables said of Cleve-
land prior to the Chicago convention
that he could not carry New York, that
scores of the party's leaders would
desert the banner if it were placed in his
hands, andsoforth. This is all wasted
effort, like pouring water on a ducks
back 10 drown it. 1t isn't worth while
to pay any attention to what Democrats
declare about what they will do in adj
vance. They support their party like
they drink their whisky: if it is good
and they like it. they praise it; if bad
and they don't like it, they curse it; but
they drink it just the same.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
For the Eagle.
THE OLD SOD HOUSE.

The old sod house. I'm thinking. is worthy of e
lay,
I never can forget it until my dying day;
Nor Brussels. nor Administer. nor tessellated
floors,
Nor Turkish rugs, nor cushions. were found
within its doors.
The furniture we fashioned our work-day
tasks between;
The floor was hard and earthly. but always
neat aud clean.
In years of fruitful plenty. in days of dearth
and drouth,
When hot, as from furnace, the wind came
from the south.
And when those winged invaders. the HOP
pers,' settled down,
Leaving the fair, green landscape leaf1ess and
dead and brown
In winter and in summer, in springtime and
in fall,
The old house gave us shelter, and made a
home for all.
Clear from its open doorway, when summer
filled the earth,
We saw world OF wonders leap into glorious
birth.
We heard the oriole singing across the velvet
lawn.
And saw in splendor blossom the red rose of
the dawn;
DclluleS. Mirage, inc WlZdTu. III I'd lL4C ohs
would fret
With Moorish tower, and castle, with dome,
and minaret.
What sunsets grand TRANSPORTED the deep blue
western sky,
Until it seemed the portal of heaven, rising
high,
Soft draped with opal curtains, enfringed with
pearly mist,
And touched with royal purple. and gold, and
amethyst;
Then slowly changing, fading. as night began
to fall
And stars began to sparkle! We saw-we saw
it all,
We saw thousand blossoms their tinted
leaves unfold
The meadow-daisy open, the sunfiower coin its
gold
The golden-rod and aster, in all their beauty
chine.
And drank with them the sunshine, the sum-
mer's amber wine.
How tonic-like, and bracing, the pure, the
crystal air!
How broad and near the heavens-how blue
and wondrous fairl
We had our share of trouble, and many COM
fort, too;
But more OF sun than shadow, when the old
house was new.
And now its walls have crumbled, its roof has
fallen in
It's but shapeless ruin-it seems almost a
SIM
The swallows are its tenants-'tis desolate,
and gray,
But l will not forget it until my dying day.
ANDREW DOWNING.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
FINE FLORAL DISPLAY.
Jamaica WIN Send sTsny Specimens Of
the Tropical PIa1t..

the Tropical Plants.
One Of the finest displays OF large
sized specimens Of tropical plants which
Will be shown at the exposition VIII
come from Jamaica Col c. J. Ward,
the special commissioner from that
country. has been one OF the most en-
fhusiastic commissioners in the inter
est % the fair, and has been unceasiug
in his efforts 20 have his country prop
erlv represented
The fora of the isiz-d i ss rich and
varied IS a1y Of tie tropical Islands Of
TIE world. and naturally the plants
and fruits viii be u first importance IN
its exhibits a. very early date the
most extensive botanical gardens were
established. and put in charge Of well
trained EngIishnen. who are not only
trained botarists, bat experts 81 the
knowledge Of propagating and growing
plants
Fortunately for the department. Of
horticulture. the plants have had sPe-
ciaI preparation to- distant shipment,
ard Col Ward has arranged with Ire
steamship companies 20 transport them
20 American parts this sumner. The
great variety e pains !erzsS, orchids,
fruits, etc. vii re surprise and do
L.z.si - TIE v4satOzs - LIZ Sxoos.-4oa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
a MODEL CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.

Following swift on the national con-
vention the Forum for July strikes the
keynote of the Republican campaign in
an article by Senator Hawley on ''Pres!-
dent Harrison's Sound Administration. !"
There is no principle or policy or politi-
cal event likely to play any part in the
coming contest that is not summarized
and clearly presented in this compact
article. Senator Hawley reviews the
impressive past of the party showing
that it has embodied the principles that
it fought for, both in the constitution
and our laws, and that the whole politi-
cal progress of the country in this gener-
alton is due to these. Then he takes up
one by one the achievements of the ad-
ministration, showing what has been
done by the treasury department with
quotations and condensed statistics;
showing how the navy department has
gone beyond all precedent in strength
ing itself and in making new departures
of our safety: how the army had
been 50 built up that the num-
Der of assertions had been d.
minished many-fold; showing the i'm
provement in the management of the
land offices, The unprecedented extension
VI HoStdi idOHiiSo, oydi supp oib VI CiFL-
service reform, aud a notable extension
of its application; showing haw the agri-
cultural department has justified it's ex-
istence and become a great help to
American farms by system of Ameri-
can inspection that has admitted our
products to hitherto closed European
markets; showing how under the system
of reciprocity our trade, in spite Of a
period of financial disturbance and revo-
luton in South America, has been great
ly extended, and showing the beneiicent
effects of the Mckinley tariff law. Sena
tor Hawley's summary will be used for
the next four months as perhaps the
most compact and forcible review of adj
ministration that recent political lltera-
ture has contained. 1t is i'll feet a con-
densed campaign book, ali the better for
being condensed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The Edmond Sun is agitating the water
works question.
The Hawk says that Bee Guthrey will
| be out of bed in short time.
Secretary Martin has disbursed s175, 900
during the fiscal year ending June 30
A man In Payne county claims to have
! discovered fine vein of camel coal.
The normal school at Edmond closes
this week. 1t will reopen September /,
| Okarche is mourning the sudden and
unexpected departure of its city engineer.
/ l. n Terriil has brought suit for dam
| ages for driving off OF bridge near Per-
/ kins.
/ Ell Reno is to have another newspaper,
| the State Tribune, with c. y. Whitaker
as editor.
The Oklahoma Territorial Fair associa
ton has been incorporated; it has a cap
ital stock OF $1,000
The city council OF Guthrie has ordered
/ the expenses Of Fireman Seeley's sickness
to I've paid out of the city treasuary.
The mayor Of Oklahoma City issued
proclamation prohibiting the shooting OF
of any fireworks within the city limits or
July 4.
W. II. Thompkus of Guthrie, has been
appointed TO fil. the vacancy caused by the
death of young Overstreet. treasurer OF c
county.
Commissary Sergeant Hall at Fort Reno
vas kicked BY horse aud is il a cr!tica!
condition. lie IS universally esteemed by
all who know him. The doctors give 10
~ Ass rgPnr.rv
With zinc in Beaver county, coal IL
Payne and county A, iron in Logan coun-
Is, lime and good fertilizer in hiugbsAev
county, and wood generally distributed,
who says Oklahoma has no future'
An effor. has been made by the county
officers If county f TO change the ;ow1s.'e.
bat Secretary Noble gave them . under
stand that the towusits- II tie Cheyenne
and Arspahoe couatry were permanently
located and could not be Changed
The smoua, Of funds and boads held in
trust o. the United states for the ags civ
i!iz=d II bes IS IS follows. Cherokee
81 I'D. si4.Is: Choctaws. S564.5o4 y; Caick-
assws. 81 80 CO. e. CFeeks. szS0. -.
SeraiaoIes. s 5e4. o9J. total, e. o.. ia 81
saltwater Gazette: The case Of the ter
ritogy OF 0Elahouis against Reese and
William Coz Z for the shooting 0. L Il
Gathrey. which has occupied TIE attention
Of Justice Eyer for the psss week Ess m
lsled SATURDAY and the defendants hs92ae
over 10 TIE district coart II the s1a G.
a. 80 each
Taiogs Accident: Mr.. Priest had quite
a tine with b=aI the ether evening" he
AID LIS u.oi he. lad csmped fox tce n4E2s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

| on the North Canadian when it came up
to the wagon and commenced fighting the
dog. Mr. Priest put two bullets into it
and his old ''fuzee" refusing to longer
work, hitched his horses to the tongue
| while the dog and bruin were Quarreling
| nnder the wagon and pulled out to some
spot where quietude WAS more plentiful
Manager Walter Jennison has about
completed arrangements for a starring
| tour of the PIRATES. " the following dates
having been arranged: At Emporia on the
18th; st. Joseph, Sth. 9th and 10th; Tren-
| ton. Mo-, 18th and 18th; Lawrence. 18th,
14th and 18th; Leavenworth, 10th and 18th;
Topeka, 18Th and 18Th; Emporia. 10th and
21st; Newton, 22nd; Wichita, I'D and 24th
The team will leave Oklahoms City on
July 5th.
Saltwater Gazette: George Eidridge,
while out canvassing for fruit trees,
met with an accident which might have
proven a serious one. When about three
miles from Cushing his cart struck a
sapling, which had been cut off about
eighteen inches above the ground, and
turned over. His feet became entangied
in the wheel and be was dragged about a
hundred yards before the horse could be
stopped. He received several injuries from
being dragged
Times-Journal: The merchants of this
city have sold los, 500 pounds of binding
Irvine this season, and it is estimated that
10, 00l pounds more will be needed 10 save
the crop that is directly tributary to this
city. 1t requires an average for wheat and
oats of two and half pounds to the acre.
Thus actual cold figures show $500 acres
of wheat and oats in the territory tribu-
tary to this city. About % per cent Is
oats and IS per cent wheat, making IL, 900
acres of oats and 5000 acr es of wheat.
The oats will average 50 bushels, making
total yield of 600, 900 bushels. The wheat
will easily average 20 bushels, giving to-
tai yield of 10000 bushels tributary to
Oklahoma City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

The crop failure and resulting hard
times of three years ago gave birth to
the Alliance as political party land TAX
ing advantage of the conditions that re-
suited from said failures and general de-
preston the Alliance inveigled into its
following enough support to give it par
tial success, at the elections, in a few
states and districts. Coming into exist
ence as an offspring of the country's
misfortunes it is but natural that the
leaders and managers of the new party
should cling to the ideas and inspirings
that gave it W hatever of success it has
found; hence the cry Of calamity that
has been raised as the campaign slogan.
But it has lost Its charm; it will not win
again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
Ptoa. IJ.tIs Mar.

The Boston transcripts Listener
tell story Of pi0us little girl who
had been taught 20 keep the sabbath
strictly. AID went down With her
parents 20 spend the summer NJ . bouss
which overlooked broad str~seh 81
salt water. Tho very hrsa Sunday after
the arrival there TIE family - ere setting
out for Sunday school when 10 was dss-
covered that dear little May was DO.
present. Her older sister ver. baek
after Der and found hey SEATED ~ .hS
window which hooked out 90 The water.
Her count1zzsoee vax very soI-znn-
''Asry,- saId the Sister. why eon't you
onzDs siong 10 5unday seAoolT- "I'n
not going 20 Sunday school To-Day"
sid nttis M.xy. Why Dot. ple@se7'
- Csuze Tn going 70 "a. here aid ses
those wicked people b la, s&f;hoss
Oh. there tip over and &c. drowned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
NOT A SINGLE ARIsToCSAT.

a correspondent Of the Stafford Re-
publican in reviewing the presidents
made by the Republican party, Lincoln,
Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Harrison,
says that the party has kept the fount-
aims OF power pure, by drawing Its
matches leaders from the very depths
of the people. Not one single aristocrat,
not single man who was rocked in the
downy cradle Of opulence and wealth,
has it ever selected as its chieftain. Not
man of them all but rose through the
terrible difficulties Of poverty to the
proudest position in the gift of the great
est earthly nation. Not q man of them
all but what encountered, endured and
finally conquered the adverse circum-
stances surrounding his birth and young
manhood He says:
"On rugged promotory, which was
formed by tie intersections of the OHIO
and Miami rivers, the Harrison farm
was situated.
Between the farm house and the
Ohio river there was an old fashioned
log school house. 1t had a puncheon
floor and big fire place extending one
half way across the room. The seats
were made from logs split in half with
sticks driven in augur holes for legs. In
this primitive school house, Benjamin
Harrison received his first lesson in
American history"
Is it a source Of wonder that we today
find this sturdy American standing up
for his country, and his countrymen in
his exalted position Of chief magistrate
for this nation? True and unyielding
Americanism is as much part Of Ben
jamin Harrison as his breathing is a
part of his life. AS Topsy says, he's
jes growed dat way" and in renominat-
ing him for the presidency, the Repub-
lican party adds one more bright gem to
its brilliant crown of glory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
A 3pIsnaid sight.

The worlds fair grounds and build
ings, now nearing completion. are 50 re-
novyned as "a most beautiful and inter
esting spectacle that not only do from
five 10 twelve thousand people day.
at u cost Of twenty-five cents apiece. in
spect them, but tho great majority Of
travellers who pass through Chicago DC
vote q day or more % the same purpose.
Hundreds 81 distinguished foreigners
and thousands Of prominent men from
the various states II the union have
availed themselves Of this privilege. and
it is pot sxaggeTation % say that al.
without exception, have been MOS,
agreeably surprised a, the spisndor and
magnitude Of what they witneasst. and
have departed very enthusiastic over tbs
bright prospects Of the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
a Peculiar situation.

From the Emporia Repubn
The political situation in Kansas this
year is peculiar. We shall witness the
spectacle of the Farmers Alliance panty,
one of the principles of which is 10 nom
mate only farmers for office, running a
ticket composed almost entirely Of CAPT
talisis, bankers, lawyers and doctors.
On the other hand, we shall find the Re-
publican party, which has been de-
nounced as the tool of corporations and
tie enemy of the toiling masses, support
ing a ticket made up largely of farmers.
This condition Of things was not brought
about by any change of position on the
part of either party. The rank and file
of the Alliance party probably still be-
lieve in putting farmers to the front, but
they We're outwitted By the tixers and
political deadbeats that have broken into
their party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

Free coinage of silver, the sub-treas-
ury scheme, government control of rail-
ROADS,, etc, etc., are all well enough for
the Populists to set up as a platform, but
when they get down to campaign work
they will rely upon the worst demogogie
whine of calamity. Already Jerry
Simpson is sounding the key note. He
declares that "the fall in the price of
farm products, which has again set in,
is going to have a very decided infiu-
ence on the election" while the fact is
that corn and hogs, the great food sta
pies, are both higher today than they
have been for months and years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06
An Anthem VivLdlv Described.

"British sailor 60 friend who has just
described a church service, dwelling
particularly on the anthem)-I say,
Tom, watts hanthem:' DO you mean
TO say you don't know wat hanthem
is: Not me- Then I'll tell yer. III |
was to say, Ere Bill, give me that 'au-
spike, that wouldn't be hanthem; but
if | was to say, Bill, Bill, give, give, give
me, give me that Bill, give me, give
me. give me that Bill give me, give me
that and, andspil1e,' and, and, spike,
spike, spike, spike, ah-men, ah-men.
Bill give me that and spike, spike, all
men, why that would be hanthenl."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

The champion mugwump Of the coun-
try, George w. Curtis, is evidently
heartily ashamed of his political foibs of
the past severol years. Having at last
come to himself he touches up the DEM
ocratic party in this very neat and in
scisive way: ''The action of the dele
gates to the Chicago convention should
not prejudice them on account of the
traditions of their party, to which no
sensible Democrat ever alludes." A
party whose past record is so bad that its
sensible members will avoid any allusion
to it, is not well calculated TO inspire
confidence in its future conduct.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-06

Lawrence Journal: Ben Clover and
John Otis have been condoling. The
two statesmen have each had a term in
congress now, and think their party and
the state very ungrateful because they
are not returned. They have forgotten
that it was nothing short of miracle
that let them in for one term, and that
lightning never strikes twice in the same
place" Jerry Simpson would seem to
afford an exception to the rule laid
down, but Jerry has not received the
thunder bolt of election yet; he has only
caught the simmer of the lightning's
flash