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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

The season is now particularly pro-
pitious for the chronic grumbler to HE
him to some sequestered spot and kick
himself-especially that sickly cast of
chronic grumbler who is always COM
planning that our courts are influenced
by political motives. Where are the
politics about the Nebraska governor
ship matter? The supreme court seats a
Democratic governor and the only MEM
Der of the court who dissented was
Democratic Justice Field.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
An Anecdote of spurgeon.

From the Leayenworth Times.
While in his study it was his custom
never to be interrupted. The Rev. Crit
ten Guinness who visited LeavenwoTth a
few months ago and spoke in the Pres
bvterian CHURCH, called on Dir. Spurgeon
once at his house. The maid Informed
him that Mr. Spurgeon was in his study
and could not be seen. He asked the
maid to saw that a servant of the Master
was at the door and wished 10 see him.
Mr. Sturgeon instructed the maid to say
that he was busy with the Master. and As
soon as he was through with him be
would see the servant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

Ore ~ ou- pts5z5eians rsoently received
the foli0Efng letter from q country pbysi-
cian ff]- Dear dock bsy pAshunt who's
pbisseol siBss shoes that the wifadpsps S&s
ulesrssssl q. and bis lang haTs dropped
jutoo hls sfEmick. lie - uhAbel % sssolJer
and iesr his ssumiek tuh@ IL ggn- I hay
Riv hym svry thsnz w1shcgt sas1kL his
father - wslthy Orssrsbis ard inaueashisi
he - a. aessvs member u tbs ~ Z ehin.zh
and god nos ! d0us Nant 70 looas byra.
what shall due sEa buy rst1rzs mAls
yourA IA nsasse ''-Eedscal seNA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
No Longer a Party Issue.

From the Udall Sentinel.
In the Sunday EAGLE of a week or two ago,
Marsh Murdoch modestly quotes over half a
page of comments of Kansas newspapers on his
candidacy for governor. We don't like his
course on the prohibition question, but other
wise would like to see him and Wichita hon
ored with the governOrship. He has done
much to build up his city and Southern Kan
sas. We admire his fearless and pointed edit
orials on the questions of the day, and If any
Observation-Disclosures is to be nominated for gov
ernor, we would like tosee him get there from
this the city Of Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

their genius, and gave their oratory
wing. Light be the sod above them,
perpetual their glory, and eternal be the
laurel blooming upon their tombs.
1.-The muse of history embalms them
on her brightest pages, inscribing their
names, high up, upon the pillars of
flames proud temple, the genius OF
liberty fingers where they rest, and. be-
dews the sod with her choicest tear.
The aged bear witness to their glory,
coming generations will salute them,
and the young shall kindle with rapture,
at the names of Webster and Summer.
Webster was the defender of the con-
stitution, Sumner was the defender OF
humanity"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
THE POLITICAL PARASITE.

E. y Kane in Wichita Arrow.
There is a species of deadbeat poll
tician which may be called parasite.
This class of persons is well known to
every man who has been candidate for
office and to every committee that man.
ages a campaign. These people hang
around "headquarters" and harass can
didates. They pretend to have great
deal of influence among 1.-The boys.
They control" certain elements, which
they are willing to do, as rule, without
any pay for themselves, but they must
spend a little money among "the boys.
Thev are ''blOod-letters. They bleed
candidates and committees in sums from
% cents up. They are stain and dis
grace to politics. They make the life of
the candidate one OF torture. Besides
being beggars of the worst description,
thew are treacherous and wholly I'M
reliable. The only influence they
have, as a rule, is TO down some
conscientious candidate who refuses
to hear them. Men fear their hurt and
often in self defense give them an odd
dollar. Thus these vultures, by prom
ises. and by threats, get dollar here
and there by practices not more decent
but less bold than the highway robber.
If the parties and candidates would
nerve themselves q little, this class of
fellows would go out of business"
f, largely. 1t is these fellows who cast
odium on politics. Self-respecting men
shudder at the thought of these hood
/ lers." The truth Is if candidates and
/ committees would discountenance these
parasites they would save many dollar,
| the sboodleI' would be out Of job,
politics would be a thousand times better,
and the result of elections would be
about the same. Remember they are
after blood" and not results. Dare we
! hope for the disappearance of the yul-
| ture, the parasite, the ''boodler::'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Never an Office Seeker.

From the LaWrence Journal.
The Clay Center Dispatch hkens Mafsh
Murdoch to a. W. Smith, and others who are
generally denominated as "barnacles." This
is both unkind and untrue. Whatever may be
said against Colonel Murdoch, no one can
truthfully say that he is now or ever has been
a ''barnacle,' or in other words a chronic Office
seeker or holder. The man who charges that
fault against him simply butts his head against
the cold facts of Kansas history and gets
knocked out. If there is one thing that Muir
dock has NOT been during his thirty-hYe years
in Kansas it is an Office seeker
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Election Assured.

From the Cove County Republican.
Marsh Murdoch, editor of the Wichita EAGLE
aspires to the official position of governor of
Kansas, and already the Republican press
throughout the state are speaking in most fav-
orable terms of the colonel and many are the
compliments being gratuitously bestowed upon
him as regards his ability and executive talent
to fill that position. He will be hard man to
beat for the nomination, and if nominated his
election is assured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Renarrahle surzerr-

Feozn t1s Ctaez usesss-
Another instance q tie triauphs q
modern zutis@pt5c surgery occurred last
Monday. Tr. Trusbesrf. assissssd ssv
Itrs. Terry. -r--irs afat Todd. removed
an ovarian tunoT from tsle person q =
lady. Mrs Si4ellos. from The soatDeTu
T.zrt q Rea0 eoEuty. After Tie opera
ton the tumoE &&z fotsss1 20 y Il fsse
enormous weight - sFeaty -seEeu
isalnsis, Tins F4uks aflloB-s BE- zTs2ss-sI
fesss ia fiss. history q aH4x~eTF. Accounts
Up - Tsze-d&v s.sanisse .laoE thai she -
doing ~~ai and iiss chances ais lasr foT
; T~c9ysTg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

The Democratic house has been two
months in session. Mills is sulklng;
Springer is attacking the Mckinley bill
with a lath-sword and Hill, German and
Brice are confusing the general plans
and working some private snaps. The
great Democratic congress has proven
the maxim Of the calf and too much
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

Alice Mitchell, the Memphis lunanc'
is greatly outraged because she IS not 60
ing to be hanged. This ought to be
proof Of her insanity. Some people as
a rule, do not long for the delightful
thrill accompanying the sudden snap OF
the spinal cord.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

Atchison wants one of the Democratic
state conventions to be held the coming
spring. If it is in order the EAGLE
moves that Atchison's request be grant
ed inasmuch as she never gets nothin,
nohow-from the Democracy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
nracticed.

Secretary Noble has caused great e1-
citement at Ell Reno by his reversal OF a
land office decision. Secretary Noble Is
honest to the care and whatever he does
it is with his eye ever on the true WIS
dom of Justice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Those Who Know Him Best.

From the Springfield MOI Democrat
If there is anything in journalistic support N
an individual political crisis Colonel Marsh
Murdoch ought to be the next governor Of Kan
sas. for he has not only the enthusiastic en-
dorsement of the beautifully printed, ably
edited and widely circulated Wichita EAGLE,
but of almost the entire press of the State OF
Kansas. If this isn't enough Colonel MURDOCH
has carte blanche to draw on The Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

Johnstown, Pa, has Jack the muir
derer. Within the last two months I'VE
persons have been murdered IN that city'
with no clue to the perpetrator In some
cases the most horrible butchery was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

The last scrap of diplomatic cores
pondence at hand shows extreme friend
illness, not to say affection, between
Chill and Uncle Sam, and we feel that
we take no chances whatever in remark
ing with our old friend the Mikado: 81
am right, and you are right, and they
are right, and all is as right as can be. "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

4 citizen oi Chicago discovered d
craw;ish in the hvdIant water, and he Is
at loss 70 interpret I-whether to take
it rs symbolic 81 the water company's IN
stealing the bNit 81 tie customers act
hook, or his own Intellectual efforts TO
hook il while in the act,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Prsven,lon &C - sc.

kro-1 12e l-Afrrarr Hsa74-a
And 50 Spendloye. the Topeka nlnr-
derer. has 70 - - the Ietll;entsarY after
III IL the people would eXpend one
half tire energy IN keeping away itoal
crime that they expena ia trying 10
avoid is consequences What AT admir-
able weird this would be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
EXCHANGE SHOTS,
Grea. schoo!s o.'em

From toe sssiaa Eepu5lic@n-
A sharp eve can now detect shoal OF
minnows romping wildly about IN the
political swim. These are the vice-presi-
Dental boonls. Young az present and
rather feeble. bat willing to race by the
side Of any whale in the pond. Chicago
Newz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Amusing aud Not Serious.

zrorr tie Atos.soa C-2sIgls3-
The news that an English Horticultural
journal Is trying to set up a boycott on
American spples because they are alleged
TO contain an infusion of srseuic--ths
trees having been washed with 1t to keep
of parasites amusing and not serious.
The American apple, especially the Kan
sas variety, travels on is merits, and =
dangerous only 70 small boys IN iis i'm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

The prettiest woman IN Chin is an
Irishwoman. This will probably orlnS
ON a fresh attack from the Democratic
papers demanding the recall Oh fa'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
Nj(Ili Eagle
NJ. N. MURDOCH. Editor.

The present Democratic congress for
its colossal effort of doing nothing Is
only second to the late Kansas leglseure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

from INC SundRy MIfFUT.
The grippe having made circle Of the globe
is probably looking for new worlds to conquer.
1t has our permission to ''go for all who OPP
pose Marsh Murdock's candidacy for the gu
bernatoriaI nomination
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09
II. W. LEVY, Pres. y ". OLIVER. V Pee
WI. Ii. TROUPE. Manager.
There Is No Doubt

About the fact that we carry
the finest line of Books and Sta
tionery in the state, and at
prices that will save You money
every time you buy, either at
wholesale or retail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

they are both deserving. So far as mer-
chandising is concerned We think the
field is full.
We also met /. T. Riley who is in the
livery and feed business in Collyer. Mr..
Riley is one-legged soldier, one of those
heroes of the war to whom we always
feel like lifting our hat, and without
whose sacrifices we should have no free
government to-day. You can't repay
such men with paltry pension and the
nation will always be indebted to them.
The section foreman, Mike Meier, re-
sides in Collyer and is whole souled,
jolly citizen. We are informed that he is
one of the most trusted employees of the
company and has been in the railroad
business for seventeen years.
OF course we called on T. L. Fike, the
Collyer druggist. Fike is one OF the best
posted men-politically and theologi-
cally-in the county, and is never SO
happy as when he is promulgating some
of his Few and original theories. We
don't consider him entirely orthodox in
either politics Or religion but as we
never quarrel it doesn't matter.
The accommodating agent, A. w
Nutz, tagged the freight train for us in
the morning, thereby enabling us tc
reach home in time for an early
breakfast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Friends Of Wa-Keeney.

WA-kEENEY, KAN.,J ally IA, 1892.
Editors WoRLD:-Piease allow US to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks to the many
friends who visited us last evening, leay-
ing substantial token Of their goodwill.
We regret that we could no. have given
them a more brilliant reception, but
chinese lanterns, strong wind and fun
loving boys do not make very harmoni-
GUS combination. While we have not
seen our hearts desire, in our work, fully
satisfied, yet We hope that neither we nor
they will ever see occasion to regret the
acquaintance formed in these counties
in the past six years. Praying the bless
ing OF God upon the country and the peo-
pie, we wish to be remembered .as the
friends of western Kansas and of Wa.
KeeHey in particular.
F. L. and NJ. G. WALKER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
GLENCOE.

MIR. Callahan has purchased a new
binder.
There have been several designations
handed to the captain by members of the
ball nine, resulting from the demand for
harvest hands.
Your correspondent (Granger) has Just
completed his new house. He expects
also to purchase new binder.
S. Buchanan, of Wallace county. has
made arrangements to work for B. Fur
beck during harvest and threshinR season
E. D. Hobbick was guest of SQUIRE
Fidler last week. The Judge gave q
ball in honor of Ed, and all enjoyed them
selves.
Judge Fidler Of this burg. has severed
his connection with Clodtfelter and for
the last two weeks has been reviewing
evidence in the Clodtfelter Va Buchanan
case.
TIE wrestling match between Frank
Furbeck and VIM. Lee. for 81 side. vas
won BY Lee. They have made another
match for $50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE
high In the rough counties they are i'm
proved only In the valleys.

high In the rough counties they are i'm
proved only IN the valleys.
Many of our people grumble of western
Kansas, but there are just as many draw
| backs here as there are in the western
part of the state. There are as many
crop enemies here as there, and too much
wet is worse than too much drought for I
see crops that never will amount to any
thing and the owners OF said crops are Ii
able to die before spring with fever and a.
que, provided they don't move to Trego
county. My advice to the Trego county
people is to stay where they are. They
have gold mine and it will come to the
top in time. The political outlook is ia
vorable to the republicans, think. Peo-
pie never ask me to what political party
belong, as 1 wear the blue. They merely
ask if l intend to get home in time to
vote for Harrison. There are not many
old soldiers who will vote for any other
than the republican nominees. 1 met
rebel soldier the other night who was lect-
uring to the people of Kansas, telling
them old Abe Lincoln fired the first shot
of the Rebellion by reinforcing Fort
Sumter in 1861. And he also tells us
that the North was more cruel to the
Southern prisoners than the South were
to the Northern prisoners. 1 am sorry to
know that we still have such feelings in
some of tine southern brethren, but such
is the case. Many would to-day trail our
banner in the dust as they did in 1862;
therefore my motive is eternal vigilance"
and my watchword is Harrison. I have
spent my best days battling for the right
and will still stand by the flag 1 love
and Harrison too. Il. ". BLACKwILL.
Mellrose, Kans., July 5th. 1892
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

The following from the Cove County
Gazette strikes responsive chord and we
are willing to assist by any means IN our
power. The old association has gone
giimmeEing and if any thing is done for
the fall trade it must be done right away:
The indications are that this is the fall
that western Kansas should make great
effort to induce immigration. The harvest
will soon be over and the eastern people
are we'll pleased with the outlook for this
part OF the country, and the masses that
are just now looking for some place to 90
to should be seen or a friendly circular
put into their hands that would induce
them to come to see as and once here We
are satisfied they will buy land or take a
homestead and help to develop our coun-
try. It has now been two years since
there has been any new county opened up
for settlement and the people of the east
ern states are now anxiousiy looking for
some place to locate. Where is our emf
grafton society? Now is the tine We need
it most. II it is dead had We better not
organize another and do all we can toward
directing the people this way. Who
will call meeting and where shall il be-?
What do you say Editors and real estate
men, speak ont
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Trego County Man An Exile.

Not knowing where my letters go to
will keep them up until / learn that
they are lodged in the waste basket.
In my last stopped in Sumner county.
Kansas. From there I entered Cowley
county and have been travelling eastward
through the principal towns of the south
ern border counties. Cowley county is
very rough and SO is the one east OF it but
Montgomery, Labette and Cherokee
counties are fair. The crop outlook is
only medium. The wheat is somewhat
better than the corn. It has been too wet
and some Of the corn is not six inches
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
To the Women of Wa-Keeney and
Trego County.

As representatives of the State Board
We desire to meet with the women of Wa
Keeney and Trego county. July 23rd, at
3 o'clock. p. m, in the parior of the Com
mercial hotel. The object of this meeting
is to perfect a "Wornan's Columbian
Club" in interest of women's exhibit at
Columbian Exposition to be held at
Chicago in 1889. We hope all women
may feel sufficiently interested in this
work to come and hear what we have to
say In regard to State Work.
Mrs LEWIS HANBACK,,
MIS-. RoBT. MITcHEr1.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

We beg to announce that We are the
authorized local agent for the "Sylph"
spring frame Safety, the American RAM
bier, and other high grade bicycles. The
sbove-named wheels are fitted, to special
order, with the famous G. & ]. pneumatic
tire, 30 that the 'cyclist virtually @carries
his good roads with him." Also, large
aist Of second hand and job lot wheels to
select from. Ask for catalogues.
L. ]. II. WooDEN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

There is difference in girls and il
delights US beyond expression, almost, te
be able to say that the following from the
Russell Journal does not have local ap
plication here. At the same time the re.
marks are timely and we advise our girls
to read them:
Russell has number of young girls
who call themselves ''sweet sixteen" and
likewise consider themselves among the
$780, who curl up their noses at country
girls and tell them they are mot in it,
who might well take lessons from the
aforesaid country girls when it comes to
good and ladylike behavior on the streets
and in public. The country girls are not
seen chewing gum like an old COW
chewing her cud, racing up and down
street and using slang expressions and
making demonstrations until everybody
is talking about them. Girls, you may
consider yourselves cute, and you may be
too nice to wash dishes or to assist your
tired and worn-out mothers, some OF
whom are working hard with needle and
thread, or possibly at the washtub. to
support you, but you are soft as mush,
and if some of you do not mend your
ways before long you will 60 forum and
the devil will have you bound hand and
foot; you will cause your mothers to fill an
early grave and be the curse of your FAM
lily. This is not intended for those whom
the shoe does BOT fit, and there are many
of them, but for number not more than
dozen nor less than half dozen. The
same can also truthfully be said of a
number of the ''young bloods," as they
are pleased to call themselves. who think
themselves gentlemen if they can support
a pair of kid gloves and a standup collar
and can sHy around" with the class of
girls spoken of. Very few of you will ev-
er amount to a pinch OF snuff unless you
spend your time 10 better way and quit
your soft actions and "smart aleck" tricks
and ways"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

To those contemplating the purchase
Of wheels we would say, that the season
is fast passing. Now is the time to take
lessons to get in form for fall riding,
xhea the cool breezes are blowing. We
would like to have you investigate the
drop frame ladies' wheel, and the COM
hination wheel for either ladies or gen.
tlemen. Solid, cushion, or pneumatic
tires. L. j. 81. WOODEN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

Missouri boasts of man who carries
in his pocket buckeye which he picked
from branch of tree, that contained a
robins nest. one Thursday night when he
saw the new moon over his right shoulder.
In his other pocket he carries a lucky
stone, taken from the head of tomcod
caught when the tide was receding.
There is suspended from his neck, by a
string of red yarn, the left hind foot of
jack rabbit killed in a graveyard dur
ing the dark Of the moon. Re is the sew
enth son of a seventh son and an all-round
mascot of the first water. Any person
contemplating engaging in dangerous
enterprise would do well to engage him
as champion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

Kansas farmers are working two
shifts of men and harvest by moonlight.
They also observe the Sabbath in the
harvest field. If there ever was a
time when labor on Sunday is justiiable
it is now and the place is in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

Henry Cutler, of Ogallah, one OF
Trego county's heavy wheat growers was
in Wa-Keerey on Wednesday looking for
harvest hands We are afraid that he
didn't find them. He estimates the yield
OF wheat in his neighborhood at from 20
to 30 bushels per acre, and says that
there is but very little if any that was
properly put in that will yield less than
% bushels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

There are now forty four states in
the Union, and a pleasing and patriotic
fact is that twenty-five OF them are surely
Republican, with several others manifest
ing an inclination to turn from the error
of their ways.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16
Last Tuesday was day worth men

Last Tuesday was day worth men,
tioning. Every body was complaining
of the heat although the thermometer on
ly registered about 50 degrees. We don't
have many such days in Kansas. During
our hottest weather we almost in
variably have delightful breeze. The
weather of last Tuesday is about sam
pie of the weather experienced in the east
every day during the harvest season and
no cessation at night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-16

The Wa-Keeney WORLD says that
Trego county gained % in population
last year. If wheat is any attraction she
will probably gain several hundred this
year.-Gove County Gazette.