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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
ANOTHER MOOR Alto PRAYER.

If there is anything that will bring a
Democrat to his knees it is Demo
cratic administration. A short time
since we published Democratic prayer
and now we publish another. The
following petition to the throne of grace
is taken from the San Jacinto Register.
His mightiness, Grover Cleveland, in
dictates that the policy he is pursuing by
which the people are being reduced to
poverty, makes good Democrats. At
least it puts them in prayerful mood.
Here is the latest:
Oh, thou great and almighty Cleve-
land! Thou are great above all others.
Thou art powerful, for thou holdest
the offices in the hollow of thine hand.
Oh, master thou art beyond all COM
prehension. Before thee there was
none other, neither shall there be any
after thee, for thou shalt be our king.
Oh, mighty Cleveland! We worship
thee on The altar OF allegiance to thee.
Kick us out of the White House, give
the offices to our enemies, sell US into
capiivity-to Wall street. We will
worship thee and be satisfied, for is it
not written that the dogs shall eat the
crumbs that fail from their masters
table? Before thee, mighty chief, we
bow, we lie down and crawl, we eat
dirt. We swear that we have lied all
the balance of our days; we asked for
silver when we should have asked for
gold, we asked for more money when
we should have asked for less; we asked
for better prices when we should have
asked for less; we asked for the repeal OF
the Mckinley bill when we should have
asked to have it let alone.
Thou, oh mighty Cleveland, seest
these things better than we DO; thou
knoweSt letter than ali OF US put to-
gether. We are Ii stencil In the nos
trilS of thy royal fairness. We are not
tit TO put fish worms on thy hook when
thou goest fishing on Decoration day.
hence thou hast purchased device,
even a bottle shaped device. We wor-
sli D hee. Among all our tribes thou
coudst not find one 10 rule over us and
thou glvest Us Gresham, the captaln OF
the hosts of our enemies to rule over us.
If we have erred because of the false
prophets, jefferson and Jackson; they
mlslcd us. Pardon us, oh mighty chief,
and never again will we lelieve any
thing they taught. Sit thou upon us
with the avoirdupois OF thy wrath. Give
the great chunks of wisdom as thou
seesJ fit, for which we will give thee
great GODS of sweat and mountains of
products. Give US an Office occasionally.
Forgive our political sins, even as we
surrendered our manhood to thee. Lead
US not into temptation of the Populists.
n,,t dali iA nf
money, better prices and less debts, give
us gold, give us debts, give us state
tanks, give us Cinnamon, give us more
Gresham 5. give us low prices and hard
times, give u, office, give US our politl-
Cal creed, and We will ever sing thy
praise as long as we can vote. Amen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
A Rising Market.

Eyes" said the old man, addressing
his young visitor. I'm proud Of my
girls. and should like 10 SEQ them all
comfortably married; and "a I've made
little money they won. go 20 their
husbands pennilcss There's Mary.
twenty-five years old, and real good
girl ] shall give her thousand pound,
when she marric& Then comes Bet.
who won't see thirty-fve again. and
shall have two thousand. and the man
who takes Eliza. who Is forty. will have
three thousand with her" The Young
man reflected moment or So and thea
nervously inquired. You haven't one
about fifty, have you7"-Tit-BitN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
For the Eagle
EQUALITY.


There is not enough gold for commerce,
Reduce the size Of its glttering shape
To meet silver at an even rate,
let il come down from its lofty perch.
Make the gold coins of lesser size,
And silver remain as it is,
Coin All to make US all rich.
Would not this plan be simple and wise?
Toys and ornaments of the mineral kingdom,
The law Should wed them to Cooperate,
Independent Of any monarchial state.
Or the money sharks of New York and London.
To contract silver currency when there is
plenty of it,
Is disastrous to people who are wide awake
TO enterprises of great pith and moment"
That will decoy and go to waste.
Labor united can hold its fort.
Like united capital equally free,
Tariff laws to protect them both
Be prevailing all will agree.
For principles, not parties, we are now in the
mood,
TIVE parties are enough, four is crowd,
Pops and Prohibs can go and lay down
Like Rip, and retire for their country's good.
w. W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Another election contest is announced
from Ford county. Crane. Democrat,
present incumbent of the county clerk 5
office. was beaten SIX votes by Ledeigh,
the Republican candidate Crane re-
fuses to issue certificate of election to
his successful opponent on the ground
that Leideigh received more than six
votes from the inmates of the soldiers
home at Dodge City, contrary to the
ruling of the attorney general Whether
the said ruling was made to fit this case.
or the case grew out of the ruling doesn't
matter: it is a deliberate attempt 10 de-
fraud the people of their choice, clearly
and fairly expressed at the polls, OF a
public officer But such tricks are not
new: the Republican party has had
them 20 contend with all its life. and
probably will until the publication Of
politics ceases to be an iridescent dream.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

One reason for the opposition to the
pensioning of the union soldiers by the
general government that is manifested
by the rebel brigadiers IN congress is
found in the circumstance that the
southern states impose upon themselves
the burden of pelsioning and otherwise
taking care of the needy ex-Conftds 1t
will surprise many TO learn that there
was paid last year to the 21,211 confed-
crate pensioners and inmates of confed-
crate homes, including Maryland and
Missouri, S1.150, 936. OF this number
Virginia has 2,45o pensioners, whose sup
port costs S99,905. Every one of the
southern states, including Missouri and
Kentucky, make provision along these
lines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
Bound TO BE In or It

A number of theatrical people were
indulging in quiet game Of poker the
other afternoon ODe Of the on-lookers
but an on-looker merely from neces-
sity-was a stranded. seedy-looking
Thespian- He was completely broke, :"
having been without cent for q week
This fact did not dampen his enthps.-
asrn in the game and he watched it
eagerly. At last one of the players
offered to treat Among those at the
"A BILE was z teetotaler and a non-snos<
er. Here. m not going TO he out Of
this" said he Bring HE q turkey
sandwich"
That's right, said the hos. "BoyA
take anything you want" He then
turned 10 the seedy-iooking spectator
and said: We'll Blank. wha,Il you
have?7 The relic OF former greatness
hesitated, stroking his stGbby beard
that had grown On his usually smooth
face during his financial depression,
and said: ''T'n take shave-"-Pi;ss-
b1rgh Dispatch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
The seens of Cannict.

This talk" said the bachelor. 4" Of
woman's engaging in the pursuits Of
man is ali nonsense
II don't know" said his friend,
doubtfullY.
Il here's no doubt about H. Suppose
war should arise Women couldn't
fght. could they
~ hats the reason they couidn't7'
why. because they are not natural
~ constituted for warfare"
''Humph' Just come over 70 the bar.
gain counter in cur dry goods stor.
some day and son'li change ) cur mind
w ashington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
The adliea DAILY EAGLE r1dag orniue 1eeenrber 1se3

the eastern states, and today its rapidly
growing cities are the marvel Of human
achievement in so short period of time,
and its prairies are covered by vast army
OF hardy pioneers. These people are repre-
senfed here today BIZ able men, eager TO
aid in Fastening the advent of statehood
with all the blessings and benefits and re-
sponsibilities which it will confer upon Us.
join with you, sir, aad | doubt not
speak the sentiment of every member Of
this convention from old Ohlahnma and
the Indian Territory in welcoming these
gentlemen to this body, anu IN assuring
them of our most hearty cooperation III
the battle for home rule III which We are
engaged.
Again thanking you. Mr. Mayor, aud
through you the good people OF King
fisher for your generous welcome. allow
me express the hope that the spirit Of
harmony, patriotism and good feeling
will characterize all the proceedings OF
this convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
SHE WAS A HIGH KICKER.
An Intelligent Cow That Was Trained to
Knock Flies on Anything.

MOCK tEeS OH Anything.
'You can brag about human intelli-
gerce in your dog" said the man with
the white SLOUGH hat. Il tell you that
as between intelligence in dogs and
cows dogs don't hold candle. Why a
cow knows more in minute than a
dog does in all the course of its natural
existence"
81 never supposed" said the fellow
with the creased trousers, who had
been talking about his dog, that a
COW had any great shakes of brains"
''Well, | guess" asserted the man
with the white SLOUGH hat. ''cows has
got brains and to spare, For fact, if
it wasn't for swelling of the tongue
caused by the chewin' of the cud, l
know a breed of cows that could be
made to talk"
''Pshaw," said the fellow with the
creased trousers, you're talking
through that sombrero"
II am. am I?' asked the first speaker
angrily; well, femme tell you some
thin that l done with COW once. 1
had partickler fine Holstein, an she
was great mixer. One day she met
with an accident and had her tail cut
off III a feed-cutter. Now, as perhaps
you know, the tail is the cows great
protector against flies. She uses that
to get rid of all the insects that bother
her, and without tail this COW of
mine was gettin' eat up with the pesky
bugs. l watched her suffer, and as |
couldn't fix no blanket for her | was
just about to kill her and put her out
of her agony. ! was standin' in the
barn one day watchin' this cow suffer
in from fly bites and SEEM all the
other COWS gettin' along first rate by
brushin off the flies with their tails
when a sort of movement that cow
made brought an idee into my head
Thinks /, I'll just train that COW to
kick off them flies. So led her out on
the barn floor and stood in front of her
and kicked up into the air myself l
did this three or four times, and then
see that the cow understood. turned
her loose in the pastur', an sure as Pm
here she began to practice kickin'.
She was kinder clumsy at first, but af-
ter awhile she got to be real handy
with her legs. Why, she could kick
fly off the back of her neck with her
hind hoof and never miss stroke in
her cud chewin'. She began to fatten
up bit, and bimeby she got so clever
with her kickin' that she'd go around
kickin' flies off the other cows. Oh,
she was gay, tell you But she came
to bad end. One day the hired man
was out in the barn and the cow see
Fly on his ear She kicked it off, but
miscalkilated her distance somehow
and give him swipe alongside the ear
that knocked him cold. / got afraid
that she would be gertin' familiar the
same way with the rest OF the folks
and had to sell her"
What became Of hero" asked the
young fellow with the creased trousers
oh" said the man with the white
slouch hat, as he moved away. Il hear
she's dom a serpeatine dance out on
the Midway playssng. Cows has go.
brains, l told you Buffalo Express
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

The bones of the old and original multi
fiers of South Carolina must have mutt
MED violently against their charnel
house restraints when the message of the
present governor, Tillman, was given to
the public. The exercise of federal
authority within the limit of that state
is and always has been most CALLING
restraint upon its super democratic spirit
But there is no danger that the outbreak
will extend beyond the word of mouth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
wheel of Fortune.

Kidder-Did IL ever occur 20 you
that in riding bicycle you might be
encouraging a certain form of gam
bling?
Ministerial nthusiast-Horrors, no!
There's no gambling about bicycle,
is there2
Kidder-Ain't. Ell? I'd just like TO
know If il hasn't been wheel Of for
tune TO the makers--BnHalo Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
A Stretch of the Imagination.

."ll
The RAMS Horn has a cartoon il
which well-dressed woman, with i
package OF tracts, a fat child and Il
poodle are taking up the car seats, while
niiserably-c.ad woman, with lean
baby and a basket, is clinging TO the
strap The cartoon may represent a
reality, but it looks little doubtful.
Tie woman with poodle is generally
100 much taken UP with her dog to
carry tracts or take care of dog,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Mexico will confer a lasting favor on
a large body of bandits by pubiiShi g
the route by which the $25, OO0,0OO she
has borrowed will he shipped into the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
Reckon Not.
from the Kspsas cry SIR.

Prom the Kansas City star
J. 3. johnson of Topeka boldly de-
clares that he would mot throw either
governor or senator" over his shoulder.
Neither, for that matter. would any
other man now within the confines Of
the Suhfiower state. Coed places have
never gone begging there and never viii.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

It is minated that the PRESIDENT
message to congress will be given out IN
serial form. IL that is true, his excel
iencv will confer a special favor by Civ
ing out the last chapter first, and omit
he balance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

More than half of the journeymen
tailors of Washington, ID. c., are out of
employment. it can be readily seen
that this is direct result of ;he fine ap-
peararce Senator PETER has always pre-
scented in Topeka handnledowns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
Eona They Wont.

From the Empogi2 Republican
The Pop politicians are calling upon
the Farmers Alliance 10 pull them out
of the hole. 1t IS 10 be hoped tina, the
Alliance VIII tura deaf ear 10 their Pc
tiiions. That organization has enough
to answer for in giving the Pepulis
their frs, start.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

The governor of Arkansas vehemently
declared that the Corbett- Mitchell mill
shall never grind on the sacred soil of
that state, but the White Caps ply their
Infamous vocation with IMMUNITY right
much as the punisst don't from the
chief Y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

John Mackay's daughter wants to be
separated from Prince Colonna. Size
longed to he princess, and she is one.
The law should make every American
girl who trois off to tie to moth-eaten,
putrid European aristocracy lie in the
bed she has made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

~ the front gate .s~o weeks besoss
the wedding.
He-Ay dearest darling
she-wiilie. ny love.
A. The from: gate tsvo years after.
she-Bin, where ar. you Going7
He-ft's none % yeur bisaxi,y ban
business TEXAS Siftiayz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

If the Cheyenne Indians really think
of going on the warpath it is clear that
lhev have not attached sufficient impor-
tance to the growing dissatisfaction
,mong the white settlers of shooting
euch small game AS wild turkeys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Before adjournment the Knights of
Labor general assembly passed reSolu-
ton praising ex-Mas.er Powderly for his
good work and wishing that his lines
may he cast in pleasant places, etc. That
is like greasing sores with hogs lard
after fiogging.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
We Have the Cash.

Count Won Ennione-Your enormous
" wealthy American aristocracy has.
alas, no titles.
Miss Eronsou-Thzt's true: but then
we can buy what few We need, you
know-Brooklyn Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Hairdresser trying TO introduce his
"Infallible Partisan Hair Augnenter''j
lie head of madame eez not so YER
thick.
Madame (whose patience Is nearly
exnausted)-No; bat yours is.-Once .
Week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

In these United States the Office of
governor is becoming of more than state
importance. Tillman of South Carolina
has just succumed TO a desire to seattle
the courts; every few days Pennoyer
falls into a jimjamical fit; in Colorado
Waite's mouth periodically runs away
NTH linn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

The Democrats may succeed in devils
inc a scheme for an income tax that will
be satisfactory TO them, but the fun Will
only begin when they undertake to col
Iect the tax.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
A Hluuder of Counsef.

Sunday-School Teacher - To what
was the fate Of Sapphire due?
Son of Eminent Lawyer-To a viola
ton of the principle of law which for
bids woman to testify in behalf Of her
husband. -WashinCton Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

II seeras that we are 10 have Demo-
rratic methods administered hereafter on
the instaIlment plan--in homeopathic
doses. so to speak. That's all right; the
smaller the doses the better.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
ExCaANG EPI1oMEs.
At a North Window

One morning only OF the gradual rear
The sdnsh ne on her window ledge may fall:
Oh. marvel not her heart Is full of fear
Lest clouds that morning keep the sun in
thrall.
EDITH u. THOMAS
In Soribner's Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

When Cleveland gets to thinking how
the income tax will peel $1,000 year
off the presidents salary, be will take
his patrician foot ard grind the bill into
he floor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Arkansas City is pertarbed over a mys-
erious disappearance. Robert Mayfeld,
a boarding house keeper, dropped suddenly
out OF sight week ago and has failed 10
bob I'D SO far.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

"Winnen's suffrage" said Mrs Hoi-
lersnag. ''Not any fer me, ef you
please"
"Why not7"
because ] hev 20 wait On Josiar
enough as IL Is without goin ter town
an doin' his votia' fur i'm w ashing-
ton Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

'T-zs s-,-zia-, ys1 roocy erz1x 20 ,-ch
Ese ofeer night o~.cre be west 20 b>t~
That. vSs2 ss rcse aeEt EcYz4r.- st-1-ge 70
ssr.
Fer gree y al b. ia - lad lad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

There is reason TO believe that Gresham
has ,umbed 10 the fact that he has al
lowed his mouth 10 dictate to him too
much.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

Congress will confer great favor on
Oklahoma by changing the constitution
SO that each county may have six county
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

We present to the American people
this morning that old tried and true
holiday Standardization
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

The will of the late ex-Secretary Rusk
has been admitted to probate. Inc
estate is valued ut $50, 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
f..xHrw.

~P>srf7 Il -. sx.n deep WEI. VIZ s--f1.
So -eEg IS ssassses ~<s- s1s.r sxla eE.sssSe'
-SEcx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH Editor.
NJ. NJ. MUKDocK Editor.

If this thing keeps on, every tootoaii
team will have chaplain and an olfciai
undertaken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01

soon give way To towns and Cities, TO school
houses aud churches and happy homes;
railroads would reach out In all directions,
tribal relations would dissolve and ail0t-
ment of lands he completed as soon as the
state government WAS III actual operation.
With statehood We should he represented
in congress by two senators ana three rep
resentatiyes, and be no longer like children
aud begyars al the feet Of power. There
are many delegates in this convention to-
day representing CONSTITUENCIES demand
ing relief from the unjust conditions i'm
posed upon them by congressional !egIsla-
ilou. A price was put upon the Lands,
which the homestead settlers must pay.
Oar Territorial delegate, with no vote ID
he house, was p1Ssr!ess to prevent his
iujus ice. No relief is probable while we
remain a territory. Had we been state
aud had men TO speak aud vote Tor US IN
'he house and senate these lands would
have been opened TO settlement without
price being put upon them. lime WI. no.
psrTalt me- 80 recount IN detail the mani
fold benefits which would follow Ia the
wake OF statehood. II Is Clearly our duty
20 press this great movement upon tie
attention OF the present congress Ia The
Indian Territory the Judiciary has been
apsty described as piece OF legal cIazy
patch work and as judicial crime, wita
i've Ambiguous court Jurisdictions. Ia
this territory our courts oaiy escape tins
description by n narrow line. This ought
not 10 be in Chrtstlan Community AMI a
civilized society. Gave Us state govern
ment and our JUICES will be chosen bF
- mamie and cur courts wlll become
courts OF justice IN reality As wei as IN
name.
\ tew words, Mr. Mayer, and am done.
A iistle more than sky days ago .Ais
country and this territory Witnessed -
most remarkable drama ii s.e history of
civilization. Il was al event which Ia rs
magnitude never happ~n-t before. and
NAV never happen again More Eh<n oae
hundred thousand people. alert. Intelligent
and progressive. marched in;o ta4t fertile
domain known as rhs RCEeroAee @Ctset,
section of country larger than seyersl o;
The Opelousas courier., 1893-03-18
Moving a Huge Lens.

The great lens weighing some two
hundred and fifty pounds) OF the
washington %. CO. observatory was
recently moved to the new station
on Georgetown Heights, and was a very
delicate piece of work. The glass was
hacked In a special case wedged into
place with folds of soft paper placed at
regular intervals over ito surface ana
allowing for expansion by heat, as in
that case a tight fitting box might
.1pinch" the glass and ohange the per-
feet image which it now gives. This
inner ease was packed in the heavy boz
with plenty of soft packing in between
the two. and then loaded carefully upon
: thick mattress in the bottom of a spring
wagon. IL was tied in place with sew
eral ropes and rolls of packing were
weloed between the box and the edges
Of the seat, and then, with three men
sitting around it to prevent any possible
,lip. the wagon started off at q funereal
pace. which was maintained till the
precious case was fairly landed Of the
new station on the hill.-Wasnlngton
Post