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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
SINGLE CONVENTION SCHEME.



% ''.''@ '''i'
thc s'-crlici reasons offered for
'fie year oi democratic usaee
.'' 'itni-i d ara coed. hu' the most ridiru
'.n all is the si lmeni that 81
'f'r only one convention in order
''t O promote party harmony.
t'e iu0 ratio party has not indicated
INlt n Wa''' me immcwcrial custom OF
,"' ''"NrvNons IN presidential years
'An- 81, I'D question has not been sui
n'''i ~ tn~ democratic voters of this
STATE ana va the state committees IL asked
e. 4-'Ian +roiirarily that there shall he
na' gone Iamocrnuc convention in Georgia
h' year This would promote harm ony
WIN % rFeance.
NO i' mo 'rat would have o right to oh
Ir-t =. ttt regular method Of party pro
l-rc. the unbrokan llne Of precedent
-f'oid he followed. UntN the party by
snna mlstakable expression OF its VIII
IS .tat Tie party desires ne old order ot
lrlH-s 90 continue IN tho absence OF
dive zion or request from tho PARTY m,
sta" committee would exceed its propcr
authority by changing D rule so well cs-
i-h.d and $50 long maintained.
While there can Dr. nl reasonable com
nlH'nf = the regular custom ia followed q
o.fur ure from n by the doubtful author
'f "I lNf SIhfF committee rs certain To
provoke diySensiou.
Tile efforts to Ind prcccdents for the
ssuction iha committee Is asked To- tnke
elr amusing. one momhcr or the com
mite, settles thu question hV saying mat
ma 'Vo-thirds rulc was abolished. So IL
s. s.. hat how
Hv the state committee No. II WINS
got Ven S. aside by o. convention in wnich
Himasi wo-thirds of the members ardontlv
desired the nomination Of a certain nan,i-
datc for governor. hut felt that they were
bound by the custom Of the party that
nominations must be made by two-thrds
The question Of abolishlng the two-thirds
rule was submitted to the democratic
MASSES by the chairman Of the state
committee and when they directed n ma
jprity OF their delegates to the State CON
yeutlon 10 vote against It, the rule was
abolished.
1t viii he seen that tho member OF the
committee. to whom we have referred
knows very little about democratic prece-
dents I'm Georgia.
A newspaper which advocates the orc
convention schcme exlllta In the discovery
of two pr,.,edents. one In Alabama ana one
in Tennessee. We might VOL arr1lc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

democracy. where, on where, will Judge
Gustav Cook and?-Gremville Herald.
IL would rot bother the judge. Nothing
ever does.
II seems like The Houston Post has a
sight more 10 say about the populist party
being dead than does the Galveston News.
Scaly News.
Tito Post makes It rule always to re-
port facts as 1T finds them.
At the approaching city election In
Houston all the candidates for aldermen
win be voted for by the city at large, in
stead Of 10y wards, as heretofore and
every voter will have a say-so In the cleo
tlon Of every alderman This arrange
mont may not suit the ward heeler so
Won. but il ought to be popular with the
general voter.-Galveston Tribune.
u ought TO result in the election Of a
representative and useful board Of alder
men.
The Dallas Mercury IS reported by n
I houston Post correspondent to have re-
piifi 20 n Post correspondent. ut IL too
early 10 talk" And now will the Mer-
cIrv inform an eager public what in the
ins but talking and raising shcol since
birth" n they ava not afflicted with the
, cacoethes loqucndi, then the mouth dis
ease has never been observation-disclosures
Times.
But some talk. you know, don't count.
Governor Culberson thinks any sugres-
'icn from him to tho democratic committee
kanw whore he finds his precedent for
such Nction.--Cuero Record.
Every man in Texas who has held the
position of goveruor--there are the pre-
,odonts, and sense of proprlcty the rea-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

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H. 49,. ,,io,',a Gov. low, tt,,,o ,rho ,,oe,
,'DN IN. ,. VIII
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'nS' a. W 'ne teu'"ll'o Wins Vu' nv
:" No,tn nv. .ouaH, can Iaueu up 70
.nr WVr p'lus"E BESSIE ooh"V'u' Ine
,I an mar n''
-, ~, .,' ~. So. $50,
nov I've uooS 'I'.ta'er
, - nv "a, te' "1' ne' uis'aure "e."ech
No.. NV, ,,5 Nv. ,tl ~ ".usI;
IRE me anu me mao IN 'hls nlo2min
,., -, -, SusS' sdlu
me maid ana all your clothes arr on
anu ali on ..Go"',. Oh a iareW1ll re'ep-
Won wrete inc last rev words were
VIM -'a'ci''
,rt,o ,,.,, .,.,,, -
fhe men ahout town are getting ready
for the Arion bali in Madison Square
Garden February H. which Is the eve Of
mo new lesal holiday tho birthday of
Nprah"ih llhcoih' Ihc Dig pageant which
"IstlIs u'SHes Tue Aflon oah rom all
other F"rpsichorean affairs in the world,
anu ewes 1t tie color OF the Mari fras
' t90s's f,, WIN De even more eianofate
ana costly TINS year than those OF former
years The Arion affair will also he
a genuine masquerade this time. accord
,uE 10 IN" nahaEerS' Dig and pretty
u'l'e- VIII llduEuraLe the ball, | mention
tn's part or the opening programme in
Wn'r 'nAt those VINO consider this para
stop" interesting WEI not De late'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

II there Is another split In the Texas
democracy whore, oh where. Will Judge
Gustav Cook land ?-Greenville Herald
II would rot bother the judge. Nothing
over does.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

An explorer has project for finding the
south pole. The scheme must have origi-
mated IN the United States scnate--it Is so
Tar array from any practical utility.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

when posts write
OF "yOscrless night"
We feel like saying Rats"
fJr out Of doors
We hear the rpars
--Of several hundred cats.
New York Mercury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

II seems like The Houston Post has q
sight more 10 say about the populist party
being dead than does the Galveston News.
-Scaly News
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.

New York. February I'm the Count
ess GuciIi," produced at Days last night,
Ada Rchan finds better opportunities than
she has enjoyed for some time. The piece
is genuine light comedy, with plenty Of
comic action and double love interest.
She has n splendid foil III the person of
Charles hickman. who is likely to prove
a valuable acquisition to Days company.
The piece IL sure of success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

The twin bosses, Platt and Quay. win
probably succeed in controlling, tho re-
speotiVe delegations from their statos
ana with the enormous majority 10 back
upon quay may have no fears of the sue
cess of his candidate at the polls should
he succeed in effecting his nomination.
before the convention.
WIN PlAtt 1t is not in the least improb-
ap'e II may be very different. The opposl-
Won 10 his supremacy - most cornidab,o
@nI u Is unquestoned, IL organized ~
,,NNsis'Ali(e as II Will he Il is more lik.G,
,nan otherwise to hold the balance NJ
,ower between; the republican ana tHe
ecc'',3srallc candidates. Piatt Is, however
bosses 'N "''"'Nlallc
al re never acknowledges he IL beaten mn.
~ ~ a',er me votes are counted on IN
Mlth mis arrogant pre,ensions and is WORK.
ing AL his schemes with view 10 maSo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

Turkey would be an Ideal power to try
our new ships aGnlnst-she has nothing 10
Oppose thom on the water but n few Old
and tpsJy hulis, mos, excellent targets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

hugh tr
other
eler 4,
bow as
has q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

AZ General Gomez has STOOD or tho
consump'lou untn 70 years of age it IS not
likely THAI Spain Will settle on his lungs
to q fatal extent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

II would ha unjust 10 keep Arizona md
Sev Mcsico oar In tho cola nov that such
boroughs as Nevada, Wyoming, Utah and
Idaho orc on rho inside I~tH have enough
20 make one good sf1fc. anyway.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

Prssldeu. Crespo - our friend. hut we
really can not bid the buhor blow "to
arms because h!a note Of tand TO Colonel
VIM. Hohensollern haa gone 10 protest
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Mrs. Merrill A. Owen Dead.

The following notice of Mrs. Owen, who
at one time lived in this vicinity, win be
of interest to her former acquaintances:
"Nellie NJ, wife of Merrill A. Owen and
daughter of Nathan w. Morse, was born
in Hanover, but for fifty years had been a
resident Of Lebanon, having at the age OF
four years removed to that place with her
parents.
Mrs. Owen was lady of culture and
ability, having received many education
al advantages.
She embraced Christianity early in life
and became member of the Methodist
church, in which she was Jealous work.
er, until incapacitated for labor by loss of
health.
Her last sickness was brief but full of
pain, yet the name of her Savior was Of
ten on her lips, and while suffering in
tensely she would repeat the words, sJe-
rusalem, my happy home, name ever dear
to me- ,sfs,.
Mrs. Owen leaves husband and father
to mourn her loss"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Normal Notes.

A number OF students enjoyed ride to
Berlin Pond Saturday.
Miss Georgia Buck, 80, returned last
week from her school in Island Pond.
Prof. l.. r. Jones o: the U. v. M. called
at the Normal Thursday. Mr.. Fisher of
Cabot was another visitor.
Miss Marcia Palmer of the alumni came
from Lebanon, N. H., last Friday to sing
at the Memorial day exercises, returning
Monday morning.
The program for commencement week
is as follows; Sunday evening. June IA
Sermon before the graduating classes by
Rev. Q. H. Richardson. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday forenoon Examinations.
esday-Examinations for admission /;
Up. m, meeting OF the alumni associa.
ton; Sp. M, B exhibition. Thursday
1890 a. M, graduating exercises, with an
address by Rev. l. p. Booth, d. D.; 1880
p. M, alumni dinner; p. M, concert.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
OUR TWINS:
LdConia 1oo. Cigars.
Gold Star &c. Cigars.
The Best Selling Goods on the Market.
WHOLESALE BY
Berry, Hall & CO.,
BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
I WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.
seated top carriage tor sale.

TW0-Seateu top carriage Ior Saie.
]. F. LAMsoN.
Dry 16.inch wood for sale.
ELLIOTT CusHMAN.
TENEMENT TO RENT In Bradish block
Inquire OF II DIR. g. W. SCOTT.
WANTED Choppers to cut 100 cords Of
four-foot wood. 2w BE-. GAGE.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.--A good girl to
do general homework. r. g. MORTON.
10 RENT.-Two eight.room tenements
in Gabrielle block on Weston street. tt
< Nice tenement to rent, No. IA Randolph
avenue, for small family. g. L. MARTIN.
For SALE:-An eight. months-old st,
Bernard puppy. MRS. HATTIE L. hanson.
The best farm in Orange county for sale
cheap. Inquire OF D. b. BUCK,
East Brookfield, VT. tt
For SALE. The house on Central street,
known as the James Hebard place. En-
squire of w. II. NICHOLS. 4w
AUCTION Household goods and phae-
ton will be sold in Depot square at nine
O'Clock sharp next Monday.
Lost:-In the cemetery Memorial day, a
two bladed knife with colored handle.
Finder will be rewarded for leaving same
with Mrs. Ida Drake, 81 Railroad street.
Geo. j. Prince deals in dimension lum-
Der, spruce and hemlock boards and planks
OF ali kinds and shingles; also team work
done to order. 1t will be for your interest
to call and see him. tt
will sell very cheap handsome mar
bleized slate mantle fireplace all complete,
fit ed for hot air furnace, good as new.
am making repairs on my house and do
not need it. w. b. WALL.
CARD OF THANKs:-The family OF Carl
c. Tracy wish to extend their sincere
thanks to the people Of Randolph Center
and vicinity who so kindly helped them
in their late great sorrow and bereavement.
am prepared to do any work in the
line Of house painting, paper hanging and
kalsomining. Shop in rear OF WalDridge
house, across the track from Depot square.
Leave orders on slate. 3 w. O. DOMPIER.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Probate Cont.

Probate Court.
May 25th, A. B. Bicknell, administrator
OF the estate OF Ethan w. Farwell Of
Brookfield, presented his account for the
settlement and distribution of the estate.
May 3Oth, James P. Cleveland, Jr., guar
dian Of William 9. Goodell, settled his
guardian account.
A letter of administration on the estate
of Francis Carleton of Williamstown was
granted the same day to Nelson M. Carle-
ton. George Grain and ID. M. Perkins
were appointed appraisers and commits
sioners.
June 1st, F. G. Little, executor OF the es-
tate Of Joel Hersey, late of Chelsea, pre-
sented his administration account and
asked for it's allowance and the distribu
tion of the estate. The hearing was set
for June 10Th.
June End, license to sell the real estate
of Bessie M. and Bernice H. Bemis of
Chelsea was granted to Mary E. Bemis.
guardian of said minors.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier resid :
ing at Monroe, Mich. was severely afflicted
with rheumatism but received prompt re-
lief from pain by using Cham berlain's
Pain Balm. He says, cat times my back
would ache SO badly that could hardly
raise up. II had not gotten relief would
not be here to write these few lines. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has done me great
deal Of good and l feel very thankful for
it." For sale by Evans & Co., Randolph,
and g. M. Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Two Games of Baseball.

The High school baseball team went to
Montpelier last Saturday and was defeate d
by the Seminary nine by score OF 10 to
IA. All accounts OF the game from the
Montpelier writers say that II there mad
been an impartial umpire the Randolphs
would have won easily.
There was game here Saturday after
noon on McCall's Park between a team
from Burlington and the town team
which resulted in score OF II to 8 in
favor OF the home team. The feature OF
the game was the battery work OF Sault
and ID. Grove.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Republican Caucus.

The Repu blican voters OF Randolph are
hereby notified TO meet at Dubois & Gay 3
hall on Saturday afternoon, June 18th,
1895, at o'clock to elect five (5) delegates
and substitutes to the Republican State
Convention to be held at Burlington, June
IL, 1895; also to elect town committee
for the year ensuing; also to elect dele
gates and alternates to the Second Con-
gressional District Convention.
REPUBLICAN Town COMMITTEE.
Randolph, VT, May 25, 1896.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
e. e. EVANS&CO
ANOTHER SENSATION
SILKS

We add today to our immense lot
OF rich silks at So. cents a yard SO
pieces of Fancy Strips Taffetas and
Brocades, worth Sl.0O per yard, at IS
cents. Such values in Silks never be-
fore shown.
Suitable for Skirts, Waists, Dresses,
Innings, Trimmings, etc.
There must be a loss somewhere.
Manufacturers had too many, hence
the loss.
500 yards Chenny Bros. plain black
china silk at 80 cents yard, usual 81
quality.
Samples will be sent when desired
but sales will be made so rapidly that
second, third and even fourth choice
should be made when ordering.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy especially valuable for Group and
whooping cough. 1t will give prompt re-
lief and is safe and pleasant. We have
sold it for several years and it has never
failed to give the most perfect satisfac-
ton. G. w. Richards, Duqnesne, Pa. Sold
by Evans 4 Co., Randolph, and g. NJ.
Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
FOR SALE.

Pleasantly located in West Brookfield,
w., a story and halt house with L, shed
and barn attached. House in good repair.
containing seven rooms on first floor and
three on second, also running water. Said
premises are within three minutes walk
Of church, school and postoffice. Price
400. II. M. BLANCHARD, Brainteee, VT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
Local Market Report.

Butter, 12c; eggs, 10c.; chickens, &c.;
turkeys,6 to &C.; beef, to &c.; Ialves,2 to
&C.; hogs, to 3 1.2c.; sheep, to Sc.
lambs, to &c. ;wool,S to 1Oc.; hay $40 tof12..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) Elegant lunch
in Milk. Quart can, 10c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

The
Guarantee
of a man worth a
million dollars is a
good thing. The
guarantee Of one
worth forty millions
is still better.
See the GUARANTEES in
the new policy issued
by the Equitable
Society whose
guarantees are
backed by FORTY
MILLION DOLLARS OF
surplus.
THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
100 BROADWAY,
N. Y,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
FOR Sale.

Several hundred bushels OF hard wood
ashes, also some ieached and mill ashes, at
my place, at low figures. FRANK BAILEY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

Tomato and Other Plants
Ready and for sale at the greenhouse.
2w Ii. F. GILBERT, Florist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04

The Largest and Hdndsomea Store
IN the State.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-04
In YOUR mind that the treatment you
are giving your Rheumatism is in every
way the best :
Do you wear good heavy fiannels next
your skin and keep yourself prepared for
these sudden changes Of weatter?'
Do you take purely vegetable remedy
for this disease and one that you know to
be perfectly harmless
n Again, do you take a medicine that Is
Advertised to cure everything or one COM
pounded expressly for Rhepmatism and
Rheumatism ONLY
Ask yourself these questions.

A bottle OF the right kind Of medicine
was left with man who had been con-
fined to the house with Rheumatism all
winter, with injunctions to "take it or
throw It in the. river" He forgot and
took 1t and commenced to feel the effects.
He secured two more bottles and Is now
out and about with DO sign Of rheumatism.
This RIGHT medicine for rheumatism is
Truax Rheumatic Cure, which cures rheu-
matism only, because 1t "goes to the
RIGHT spot"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03
REDEMPTION OF THE PLAINS.

Under the above caption, the latest is
sue of Harper's Weekly contains a
lengthy and exhaustive article-from
the pen of that indefatigable student
and eminent scholar, the late Robert
Hay, on the possibility and practicable
ity of the reclamation of the arid and
semi-arid portions Of that extensive re-
giOn commonly known as the plains.
\ map accompanies the article show
ing the annual rainfall between the
Mississippi river and the Rocky noun
tainS. The problem OF how To render
this section not only probably. but
permanently habitable by irrigation
has been long under discussion, that
surface supply of water for extensive
operations being insufficient. As this
i 4 subject in which all kansans are
directly interested. our only regreat is
that we cannot furnish them with this
able and complete solution of 4 more
or less perpieXing problem. entire. The
writer starts out by telling Us thar. ID
part of the United States amounting 10
nearly one-ffJh Of the whole area is
very imperfectly understood in the
other parts of the country. 1t is that
region east OF the Rocky mountains
stretching 10 the eastern frontier Of
the DakoCaS. east central Nebraska.
Kansas and oklahoma. and including a
large part Of Texas. II forms the
greater part % the slope Of the western
part of the Mississippi valley. and has
parts Of the gulf and arctic slopes. A
large proportion OF this great area i de
ficienr in rainfall and - the whole has
been condemned rs an arid desert or
Semi-arid waste good only for pasture
age. II 10 be arid means that there Is
less than ten inches OF average annual
rainfall. then no part OF this region Is
arid. But much q IL comes near that
definition. In eastern Colorado. New
Mexico and Wyoming the annual aver
age is. in large areaS. from eleven IN
fourteen inches, while further east
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The boys say that KinEhsher II the beat
convention town IA Oklahoma.
II IL curious fact that the hardest
fights IN Oklahoma are made In city cam
pslgns.
From all accounts Okl1houna City res
cued herself from The memory % the
statehood conv ention last Saturday.
II is claimed that the topknot OF the
Ollie senatorial boom appeared above the
current 81 Oklahoma cay the other day.
what has become or the statehood Is
sue Congress IL more art 20 DO Hona.-
thing right nov than Il has ever been be-
fore.
That was al talk about Crimes. Aimlrs.
Roberts and Say being at outs a; King
fisher The kinEhshsr crowd i&a't buit
that way.
ShoestrnE Smith - s,iII aHvs and veil
ami says he viii live ard de IN Okla
honna n the boys do not let BIN 90 %
Washington.
il - s@ld that the fellows who ara count
ing on the KinEhsher crowd being dis-
united. are Eoinz 60 be awfuiiy fooled
some 81 these days
Now that the boys have qg.isd down
and booked the thing an over. the thought
strikes them foTcl5ly that "a usual King
fisher cams out on top.
Deunss F1yHn - sounding ere praises
OF Jim Houston OF the Fgse Home. lszgus
for ~ work IN getting public ssatimest
In favor OF the BIN worked W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03

ply of running water is given 10 a
large number of wells from 30 to $50
feet deep. The water is used for irri-
CATION. This is the only area, 80 far
known, where the water OF the tertiary
rocks of the plains exists in arteSian
conditions. The deeper seated rocks
have been drilled TO various depths at
ObeTlin, Kansas, Cheyenne Wells Qd7O
feetl, and Akron, Colorado. without
giving encouragement to the expecta-
ton of finding deep seated aTtesian
water on the plains. The main reli-
ance of the semi-arid uplands must be
on pumping the abundant sheet water
of the plains tertiary formations.
Where the slopes from the uplands 10
the valleys are steep there is abundance
Of material and numerous sites for the
construction of dams 10 retin water in
reservoirs. The eastern part Of the
arid region has more facilities or this
sort than west Of the 1O1st meridian,
and the rainfall is greater. In this
region the storage OF storm waters in
reservoirs viii be an important factor
in the irrigation of slopes and valleys.
From these sources OF supply and
these methods Of application OF water
the use of stored storm water, the Use
OF such arteSian wells as exist or may
be found, the mechanical lifting into
reservoirs on the surface OF the deep
sheet waters Of the uplands. the lifting
Of the Underfow OF all the valleys. Ill
version into bitches OF the waters OF
the springs and ssreaIns-fron and by
all these as large proportion Of the
area OF the plains can be- irrigated as
that Of any irrigated country IN the
world. and 50 it may support a large
population that before many decades
Of the twentieth century have run out
will be counted by decades OF millions.
There viii be prosperous and happy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03

and civilized rural communities. many
thriving towns on every meridian, and
several large cities. in all OF which all
the forces OF civilization will have full
play. and the states OF tho plains will
be- the focus Of the power and wealth
OF our country. The eastern states
VIII not be less wealthy or populous
than now. but the western slope OF tia
great central valley will DE vastly
fnOre So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03

4 deserted thieves den has been
found in an obscure room in the an
finished portion Of the State Capitol.
Hillmon may Yet be found wandering
around in those lahyrinthine halls.