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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
JOPTINGS ABOUT KANSAS.

The livery barn. seven horses aud other
contents and appurtenances belonging to
Peter Furslund ut Enterprise burned Sun
day.
What the K. S. T. team want to learn is
to put more muscle, in proportion to the
science, into the ball game, when they
meet the Michiganders again.
The state roster of periodicals shows
that there are SO daily papers, 668 weeklies,
l tri.weekly, semi-weekly, Al monthlies,
> semi-monthlies and 7quarterlies. Twen-
ty-seven papers have suspended since
Jan. l.
A tanrery in successful operation fills 3
long-felt want in Anthony. 1t not only
adds to the value of hides and skins OF ali
kinds. locally, but affords a handy market
for sumac leaves, hedges oronges aud
other tannin-yieldng products.
The seeding season being practically
over, the Santa Ee and Missouri Pacific
railways have withdrawn their offers to
transport seed wheat to western counties
free of charge. The generous service was
of no little value to tie psopie Ia interest
during the season.
There is no longer any doubt about Mrs.
Lease being famous woman. The Tope-
ka Journal notes that her name appears
among the list of people who have been
cured by the use of patent medicines
What the malady was, however, is not
stated-probably for political reasons, at
her request.
A Newtonian has a brace OF pullets that
began laying at FIVE months old and since
Sept have each laid five dozen eggs. The
greatest popularity about The fowls, how
ever, is that they were born instead of be-
ing Matched, after the old fashioned
chicken method. That is, the Republic
can says SO.
a candidate for a township Office in
Douglas county received but one vote, and
in order to ascertain who his fast friend
was he offered TO make him present Of a
iine hat If he would make his identity
known. The World says there were just
fifteen callers for the hat.
1t really seems that Lawrence is to have
pure water after all these years and after
exhausling every known plan, and all OF
the credit belongs TO one of the enterpris-
ing citizens who sunk well twenty feet
deeper than the oiu wen afou1 WHICH Inc
water supply was taken.
The long-cherished scheme of Topeks,
the construction OF "a dam in the Kansas
river east Of the city, to furnish cheap
power for mills aud factories, Is at last n
in fair way OF being realized. The Press
says the contract has been closed, the con-
tractors are now in the city. and the dirt
will fly today: nor will there be any let up
until the job is completed.
Treasurer Wilder OF the Santa Fe is pre-
pairing the usual annual roster Of officers
of the company. Since the organization Of
the company in 1889. eleven persons have
served as its president. fifteen as vice pres
ident. five rs secretary, four as assistant;
secretary. five as treasurer, three as gener-
al auditor, two RS general counsel. one as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
general solicitor and ninety-nine as direc-

SSlcEdl SOlsCitOr auu uIuSsJ -AAnS 90 SeAA~
tors.
The Republicans of Topeka nominated
Colonel Harrison as their candidate for
mayor at the primary election last Satur-
day. Colonel Harrison received the unan-
imous endorsement of the Republican
press of the city, and, as further evidence
of his fitness and popularity with his
party, the bitter opposition of the oppose
ton press. In this case the nomination Is
equivalent to an election.
State Superintendent Gaines makes the
suggestion that the schools in each town
ship this winter shall hold contests and
send their best oratoss to township con-
test. The successful orators will then
meet in county contest and these will
contest for honors in u congressional dis
trict contest, while the seven successful
ones would meet and hold an oratorical
''battle of the giants" probably during
the meeting of the State Teachers associa-
ton next year. The idea seems to be that
wha. the country wants is more orators;
but the present trouble is that the country
has run to mouth too much already for the
country's good.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Last year in Ohio the Republicans car

Last year in Ohio the Republicans car
ried forty-five counties and the Demo-
Gratis forty-three. This year, in the great
Mckinley campaign, the Republicans
carried sixtv-two counties aud the DEM
ocrats only twenty-six. Last year the
Democrats carried eleven of the con-
gressional districts in OHIO and the Re-
publicans ten. This year the Republi-
cans carried seventeen congressional dis
trictS and the Democrats but four. The
Buckeyes seem TO have been very gem
eral in their disapproval of the Demo-
cratic administration and the Demo-
cratic free trade policy, while the coun-
try at large smiles approvingly upon
their truly American endeavors and
success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
PROMPT REPLY.
The Check Given to Farmer Jones and
His Matrimonial Iptents.

The Check Given to Farmer Jones and
His Matrimonial Iptents.
Some business is best done quickly
and with few words. Other business,
of more delicate nature, is commonly
entered upon in more leisurely man
ner. Now and then, however, a man
is found who makes no such distinc-
ton.
Farmer Jones sought an interview
with Widow Brown. lie had long
prided himself upon his short horn cat
tie; she was in her way as proud of her
poultry and pigs
widow Brown" said he. 81 am
man of few words, but much feeling.
/ possess, as you know. between three
and four hundred head of cattle
have saved up eight hundred dollars or
so, and I've a tidy and comfortable
home. / want you TO become my wife
Now. quiek's the word with me; give
you five minutes to decidel'
Farmer Jones'" said Widow Brown.
Il am p woman of few .vorcs-Irn say
nothing Of my feelings possess, a.
ron know. between three and four
hundred head OK poultry, and about
ten score Of pigs ! have nigh twelve
hundred dollars well inEcst@d-Tny late
husbands savings ard nv own earn
ings. ! tell yon wouldn't marry you
If il were a choice between that and
going to the cafEold- sharp's mr. word.
and / give you three minutes 20 clear OF
ray premises
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

For the Eagle.
SONG OF THE LOTUS EATER.
LEY MRS. J. L. HoBBs.1

The lilacs bloom. the roses blow
But aught l care Or aught | know,
As swing idly TO and fro,
In green and ieafy glen
Far away from haunts of men.
Sounds OF labor reach me not,
In this leaf empowered spot.
To my ears murmuring stream,
Comes like the music of dream;
No thoughts Of toll or hints of care,
But rest and ease and summer air!
Banished passions fevered glow,
Calm my heart as winters snow:
But sweetly as some poets dream.
Read meath Luna's silvery BEAM
Blissful visions come and go,
As Iswing idly to and fro
=.
All, me, if days were always so,
With never rain or winters Snow.
How sweet 'twouid be without dull care,
Bloom and beauty every where.
Only to swing beneath the trees,
Only to feel the cooling breeze.
And hear Dame Nature grooming low,
The world is very fair know"
To breath Perfume OF flowers sweet.
Amid the grasses ut your feet.
To list the song birds Tounder lay,
And hear the brooklet's merry play;
To dream foreyer-and forget,
All LIES sadnesS-and regret.
With aught to care or aught to know
In hammock swinging-slow.
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THE AUTHOR OF "SPARTACUS."
Composed by Elijah kellogg When . Stu
dent ut ApdoVer.

dent ut Andover.
Talking with correspondent of the
Boston Herald Rev. Elijah Kellogg, of
Harpswell, Me-, thus described how he
wrote that favorite defamation Of
school boys: "Spartacus to the Gladia-
tors:
''1t was while / was at Andover."
said he, smiling as the remembrance
of the event came back to him. 1--WE
were required to prepare speeches for
our rhetorical exercises, and after each
man had spoken he was subjected to
criticisms by his fellows-and their
comments weren't always SO compli-
mentary as they were pointed. Then
the professor would follow with seri-
Gus criticism, and he always found
faults that needed correcting.
$50 these speeches came to be looked
upon with dread. and at last made up
my mind that I'd try to get something
SO different from anything we had had
and so interesting that it would hold
their attention too closely for them to
think about points on which to criti-
else me, and so would get off free.
well, 1 wrote 'Spartacus.' When 1
began it worked just as I had ex-
pected. They were SO taken by sur
prise that they never thought of any
thing but the speech. You could have
heard pin drop at any time while l
was speaking, and they did not recover
until l had finished and had come down
to ask for criticism.
"Then when Prof. Payne turned TO
the students and inquired: What
criticism have you to offer, young gen.
tlemen? there wasn't one Of them had
word to say, for they were all think
ing of the piece and hadn't noticed
anything else.
Gentlemen said the professor,
we are not here for theological dis
QUESTIONS nor for learned arguments,
but these exercises are purely rhetor-
ical, and, gentlemen, that is rhetoric
Then, turning to me, he remarked;
4 could criticise you. Kellogg, but I
don't know whether it would do you
more good or harm, and so. on the
whole, think will say nothing
so" added the old gentleman, with
a chuckle, 81 escaped criticism"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Maintaining His Record

He drove up to the way station on q
southern railway. and standing besids
the driver, saw the train disappearing
down the valley. He watched il for
moment. and then sinking into the
scat, gave vent to hearty flow of
tears.
live lived here forty years" hs
sobbed. land never missed train be-
fore. It's o-o-only 7;5o. and there's the
7:23 train already gone. I'm t-t-twen-
ty-sevcn minutes late, that's all, and
the trains gomez
The ststiOn-master came up At that
moment, and his face grew sad as ne
touched the weeping man.
That's all right, jim" be wills
pered; that's the FIVE o'clock express;
your train won, be here for twenty
minutes get. "-Uarpers Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Michigan's Starving Miners.

FROM Inc Detroit News.
Governor Peck has issued an urgent
appeal 10 the people of the state for i'm
mediate relief of the starving miners of
the upper peninsula. The appeal de-
serves to and will doubtless meet and
stir the practical sympathies of those to
whom it is addressed. The pending en-
Urgency is not matter now of political
economy or of political policies. Men,
women and children are literally crying
for the satisfaction Of their hunger and for
the warmth to preserve their perishing
bodies in climate of extortionai sever
ity. The exigency is immediate and ur-
gent. Two things are necessary to meet
the necessities Of the case. The real
state OF thing needs to be known far and
wide, and the best organizing wisdom
of the charitably disposed is necessary
that relief may be afforded with the best
degree of economy and expedition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The tax on oleonargarine has had the
same effect upon the manufacture and
consumption of that article as did the
TAX on whisky. Before the tax was i'm
posed the margin of profit was so small
that such things as great manufactures.
trusts and combines were unknown and
the goods" sold on their merits as to
quality. Everybody knows how it is
now. Still, 1t is doubtful whether the
cleo tax should be removed at the pres
ent moment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Hoke Smith and Dan Lamont are a
pretty pair of birds, aud both are on the
wing. The future reader of history
when he reaches Cieveland's cabinet
vii! doubtless become ratified. but before
he gets TO the end OF the chapter he will
discover that majority Of the Ameri-
can people were also parslyzed, in-
Guiding the Grand Army of TIE Repub-
lie and the United States contingent in
EiUaii
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Three hundred and fifty milIions

Three hundred and fifty millions
under Democratic rule was withdrawn
from national banks and boarded, to say
say nothing of what was taken out of
state and private banks. The most of
this money is still! out of circulation.
Seventy million of idle money i'll New
York which was squeezed from the bor-
rowing merchant and manufacturer.
While there is more money in the banks
than at the low point it is there at the
expense Of business and mighty little of
it came from stockings and safety de-
post vaults.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

During the summer months the Santa
Fe railroad hauled and deposited at
Garden City large quantities eff coal from
the mines in Colorado. The road has
now begun the distribution of this coal.
upon orders. along the lines of its sys-
TEN, and, the Globe-Republican says,
from seventy-tive to one hundred men
are given steedy employment handling
the black diamonds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Different Kinds OF Work.

Mrs. Tightfst-O, we had the lowell
est arrangement at our church society
last week. Every woman contributed
to the missionary cause five shillings,
which she earned herself by hard work.
Mrs. Nextblock-How did you get
yours?
Mrs. Tightfst-From my husband.
Mrs. Nextblock-I shouldn't call that
earning 1t yourself by hard work.
Mrs. Tightfst-You don't know my
husband. -Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Willis Carries Too Much Sail.


From the New York Tribune.
Minister Willis needs reefng. When
he says that the American policy TO-
ward Hawaii is unalterabiy fixed he
alks drivel. When he says that there
no power on earth to change the pur-
poses of Grover Cleveland he talks trea-
son. If this is the way he is going TO
represent the American people in Hawaii
he would better be fetched home. This
high talk won't do The American Ma
ton is Minister Willis master. and his
masters master, too. And the American
Nation is becoming tired of all this blow
and bombast, this pompous mystery and
swollen loneliness.
The American Nation is not raising
thrones either, and the man is not born
who can force it into any such busi-
neSsi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
The Champion saws Tom Moonlicht is

The Champion says Tom Moonlight is
mentioned in Atchison rs a probable
successor TO Major E. n. Morrill, on the
national board of directors for the Sol
diers' Home. Is Thomas so invaluable.
or is there such scarcity of competent
Democrats, that he should be in such
request for official stations: Ii was
announced but recently that he was to
head the clerical force in the pension
Office uuder Click.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The Democracy of Chicago are wild
over the appointment Of old Wash
Eessing as postmaster. LAWYER went To
Cleveland with the biggest petition for
appointment ever flied III the interest of
an individual. But of course Cleveland
knew. as he always does, what was best
for Chicago if MOI for the Democrats of
Chicago. and the chances are that Re-
publican mayor will be elected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Between sugar in the west ard stocks
in the east, and the wishes OF the Cob
dem club of England, Grover has his
hands full and cannot be expected to
paw anv attention TO the general interests
of this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The official report of the condition of
the United States treasury, appearing in
our telegraphic columns of yesterday
morning, isno doubt somewhat disheart-
ening, vet one las only 10 refer back to
the reports under Buchanan, Polk, ct al,
10 find Its counterpart. Some people
seem to have forgotten what was meant
10y good old Democratic times"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The avowed purpose of the late Pop
powwow at Kansas City was to rebuke
tie corrupt state administration Of Lew
Cling. Artz & Co. The devil in rebuking
sin never fails Of disclosing The cloven
hoof aud raising an extra stink. Cen
template Jerry Simpson voting against
the anti-option bill and talking purity in
politics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Powderly goes down under a clou

Powderly goes down under a cloud,
under the charge of lying. AS an or
ganizer he has few equals. The elements
he cemented, held and swayed marked
him great leader. But Powderly be-
came a self-seeker, lover of power, not
for the good he could do for others but
for himself. As self-seeker with such
power ne was becoming dangerous. He
MASTER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

she-Nrs- Robinson's health seems
10 be very poor.
He-wsn, people ~ seden;ary hab..s
can't expect good hea1:hl
she-SFh2t DO you meant She's on
the 20 nearly al the time.
Hs-Sonsense. She's continually sis,
ting on her husband Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

How the clatter of the tin-pail brigade
heightens the harmonious murmur of
dollar wheat as it rushes through the
spouts of elevators into the holds OF
English vessels. under the prosperous
policy Of the reform administration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Sousa's new march, The Manhattan
Beach March, has been purchased by
the Ladies' Home Journal, and its full
piano score will be printed in the Christ
mas issue. The composer claims for it a
superiority over either his popular
Washington POST or High School
Cadets marches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Had Cut Her Wisdom Teeth.

Mrs. Sharpeigh twho has five daugh-
tiers married Don't have anything
more to do with that Mr.. Smoothleigh.
He is miserable hypocrite, who viii
deceive you in a thousand ways before
you are welded year.
Observation-Disclosures Why do you
think so?
Mrs. Sharpeigh-Het treats me with as
much affection and consideration as II
I were his own rnother-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

One of the most noteworthy as well as
gratifying features of the last election is
the fact that in every county where
fusion was tried the defeat o. the Popu-
lists and their allies was even greater
than where there were three tickets in
the field. Evidently fusion is as dead in
Kansas as its bastard, Calamity Jane.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The National Grange has adopted a
resolution in favor OF giving women the
same privileges at the ballot box that
men have. And yet it is asserted that
the Grange is in no sense political and
gives no attention or thought to politics,
I.l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

At last 7. V. Powderly has been
crowded out of she management of
Knights OF Labor general organization.
be generally accepted as iacl that the
change is hazardous one for the onco
powerful organization. Many freely
predict The disinleSration and speedy
destruction OF the order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

One thousand, seven hundred million
is the value of the annual imports to
this country. For the past four months
the decrease has been about 10 per cent.
BY the practice of little economy this
country would soon become the richest
IN the world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Overheard In a sznetum.

az am awful glad you roasted Serb
bler's play"
why didn't yon write the criticism
yourself on his play II you wanted 20
have il roasted2'
Il couldn't well do IL You see he is
one of my best friends Texas Silt
iurS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Miss Daisy Uppercrust ITO maid)-
Molly, heard somebody kiss you IL.
the dark hall last night.
Maid--Weu you &c. kissed. too.
don't your
Yes; but am kissed b. the young
man TO whom ] am engaged 20 be mar
ried. There is no harm IN that"
II aIa glad 20 know IL. lie Is the
same young man you heard kissing rns
in the hall last nighI"-TexAs Sifs-
fr~x
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

If public office is a public trust, in the
estimation Of the administration, as an
nounced by its head some time ago, a
good many Kansas Democrats are Won
dering what they can do to restore them
selves to confidence with the powers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Doubtless Lii will pay Grover WISH,
in The near future, at which time one OF
the new cruisers Can be placed 10 lhe
service of her majesty. Lii takes sugar
in hers also.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The New York Democrats are talking
about nominating W. C. Whitney as
their candidate for governor next year.
Being the inheritor of $50, 900, 600 from
Standard oil profits, and Clevelands
next friend, Whitney would repeat the
FoIger faux pas Of 1882.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Trivret-Do yen remember John NJ
Spikins. who went west 20 make .
ns TIC for himself?
Dicer-fes
Trivve.-He succeeded
D.cer-4k2
T-i~yet-Yes. his name novv Is J.
Melanchthon Spil,sins-J16ve-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Like . Paper Wrapper.

The Young Housewife-Have you any
canvas-back duck?
Butcber-Yes. uaa'an.
The Young Housessife-Wsll. wish
you'd send ne one And wish yosid
have IL taken out OF It's canvas, il you
please--Chicac Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

The administration announces It's de-
termination to have another information
a! silver conference. Having siau9 htered
silver in the house of IFS friends, 1t Is
now proposed to submit its claims to the
mercy Of its avowed enemies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Texas steer meat goes. "A committee
If the house of lords of Great Britain
reported the other day that they hao
found the beef of the blarsted Hameri-
,aps superior to their own.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Congressman Charles ONeill, OF Penn
Yylvania, is dead. lie was iather Oh me
house. most faithful in attendance, ana
an able and conscientious representative
rithai
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Reasons for Thanksgiving

From the Atchison Champion.
There is much more reason to be
thankful this November than last for
the people have declared by very de-
cisive majority that they have not lost
faith in God, in humanity, or in the
power of the people to govern them
selves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
EXCHANGES EPI1oMEs.
When winters are Hard.

From the Lawrence Journal
Hicks, tie weather prophet. declares
that we are gong ~ have hard winter.
No doubt about IL. Tie first thing coz
grsss is going TO do is 70 put American
labor as a discount and encourage the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Candidates for the United States SEN
ate in Iowa are swarming. year. hep-
burn and Cummings seem to be IN the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Gladstone lives in a very humble
dinpv old house hich the government
provides, but all the same he Is Digger
man than anv castle Of England holds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
gh Daily Eagle: aaleduesdaY ormne goueber g.

people on the other side of the water to
capture all our trade. The winters are
always hard when we have Demo-
cratic congress on our hands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

up with LIS bunting and down with
the American rag" lie the trade mark OF
the sugar combine of CieFeiand'
Spreckles & Co.