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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
Pictures of Two Kansas Men.

Pop central committee, at Topeka, having sur
reptitiousIy obtained big lot Republican
central envelopes they procured several
thousand printed end OF these
fatteng picture of the Pop state treasurer
Heebower prosperous round bellied wellfed,
rich banker with agncently flowing whiskers and
makeup of arstocrao plutocrat, which
in fact the card they printed
carrfcaure Grimes, the Republican nominee for
cards have been sent broadcast
the state by this card
is admittedly striking Crimes though level-head-
ed man. a common, everyday western Kansan, VINO in
being poor works for his living
character neither pretty imposing
personal presence carrcature coupled with the
contrast something Trusted and
respected ability by his neighbors
this Pop picture gives the appearance Of
banished Spanish dynamter vicious type
made to resemble convict cadaver, that
eyes have Owning bank subsisng
on plain bread meat by honest toll
Frank Grimes any adpose
nuctuosty. ne big honest head. We
do not know that Hefebower banker and Pop state
treasurer anything with this personal outrage
but guilty equal a defamation their
own mothers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
A Grand and Glorious Future.

policy and his conduct OF the war are
endorsed next Tuesday by the congress that
by him. will make short work OF the differ
ences about which Spain conteding Mckinley believes
that there is no danger people suffering at the hands
or under the foreign of the government Of the United
States Of America not only he convinced that this
favored and prosperous supplying the big
est half of the all II eat; to furnish
ing it with all it and to manufacturing all
the locomotives engines cutivators wagons and
machinery Of every kind possibly utilize and at
fair prices Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico and Cuba
will all be patronzing manufacturers and buying
become protectorates union. It's grand
and glorious Mckinley policy leading
the wealth, prosperity and good times
going bring TO the American people Corn
and meat Will longer be drug at star
walton prices continental railways and great
maritime lines our Ncaraguan canal and measureless
products we will business at stiff prices and
on cash exports will be what raise and
make imports worlds gold From being the heart Of
rhe western hemisphere the Of the
world commercially industraly politically. IF want
10 take knocking chances for all this vote
for Jerry Simpson and against Mckinley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
Who Was Mistaken, Jerry or rIcKinIey.

Jerry Simpson started into make mis- campaign on the
He started in with the declaration
that Mckinley weak" and 1.-THE rot
ten" But there many people who didn't think
that way and so who makes fun of Tom Reed
began to hedge 1t commenced upon him that it
was the Jerry Simpson which concerning
the people Jerry Simpson that he didn't
vote for the first fifty prosecute the 1t
mistake of Jerry Simpson against inerven
ton to save Cuba from farther Spanish tyranny.
mistake of Jerry Simpson that he the
revenue bill 1t was mistake Jerry Simpson that he
voted the second time against the war revenue
with the Senate amendments. 1t
a Jerry Simpson that he opposed the
ganzaon of army. It mistake of Jerry Simpson
that he opposed an increase navy. mistake
of Jerry simpson opposed plans policy of
President Mckinley every when he that it
with reluctance President
to an overwhelming demand congress
people 1t was mistake of Jerry Simpson that
against authorizing the Iowa"
and Of the Brooklyn" a mistake of Jerry Simpson
campaign against option dealers" and
then helped to defeat the ati-option by vote
which bill would crushed that method of gambling
mistake of Jerry Simpson talk TO
his farmer constituents of maximum freight rate
bill go Topeka lobby defeat it, It is
mistake upon part Jerry Simpson play the all
demagogue the stump the role Of defender
corporations and gambling exchanges the floor OF
the House. a Jerry Simpson think
he pull eyes Of the majority the
people indefinitely.
majority Of the people do not believe that President
Mckinley has made mistakes but they know that Jerry
Simpson has Very few people outside of Simpsons blind
followers this believe that President Mckinley
man, but there lots Of peope
convinced aside his trickness is
Jerry simpson, aside from his there
nothing praise 'joles" his crowd
until gets where takes care
of the interests Of Jerry Simpson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
The Kansas Election and Old Glory.

They figuring the election for next
Tuesday Kansas now, committees. candidates
pondens all figuring it counties by
jortes against
the other. The newspapers also taking
hand making up how the thing is
going. equaIzing the estimates both sides by sum
Inarzne their figures ind that Leedy aver
aging claim about eight thousand majority in the
state Stanley about sixteen
thousand majority Conceiing both sides
are claiming eight thousand many would leave
Stanley elected by eight thousand.
The Eagle has ceased 10 figure SANKEY'S majority.
He the entire Republican ticket VIII be elected
by satisfactory majority by unexpec-
ed overwhelming What the Eagle ngur-
Of late particularly is Chester Longs majority
figuring the counties in which Simpsons old sway viii
have disappeared where Long will have
grown stronger. Big Seventh foo,s up
entirely satisfactory Jerry finally got leg the
ta-board Of the band-wagoa and whooping Up
flag more and crcsng government less
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
Stanley and a New Deal.

Immediately after Stanley was nominated Hutchinson
the expression all sides: This new
deal Republican party of Kansas The uterance
OF confined the and younger
evidence that convention but was
probability by haired men
politics since the admission Of the
cate into the Of his nomination Of
being the choice large popular convention
over candidates prominent before Stanley
thought connection not only inter
preted to mean new deal" both measures and men,
in the affairs Of the state his undoubted cleo
tion notwithstanding the had but twenty months
previous gone Popust by many thousands majority and all
the affairs and institutions still in the hands
party.
That which seemed so strong probability has
become certainty in the first days staneys
election as governor Of the conceded by
the most observant informed politicians but the
opinion is freely expressed by the same authorities that his
majority will be greater estimated by the
state central committee or by his friends that in
short, it will be landslide only protest against
the character of the present administration and the ex-
preston Of the desire for deal" but endorse
nent of the national administration With disaection
in the ranks Of the Republican party facOna issues of
any character pars solid vote will be added IN the
aggregate thousands Democratic and Popuist votes the
former in the dissatisfaction with Fusion
and the latter disgust with the Leedy ad
rninistration with double-dealing the maximum
freight rate BILL conduct Of the state charitable
institutions and with corrupt police commission rule
AS for the while there is danger Of Gov
ernor Stanley getting the leading principles
of the Republican party administration policy will be
new" at least in he sense that There will
be no scandals in the management institutions
or in the conduct Of state affairs 1t will be
in that his administration loaded down with
old barnaces nor be encountered by old out party
hacks It will be full hope and thorough
ness along all executive lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
Credentials HHeII End" SANDER.

Credentials fight Wichita is hard to fathom- He
against Leedy to the time of Wcha's citizens
nominated and then he took back all his
against governor opened
gruntled he declared, in public speech. that
Leedys party the hell end" Repub-
can party He probably the facts before the
general pbc did the schoolboo Doodle, the stock
bribery dsgraceful proceedings
asylum reform schools They that Briedenthal
bright The chances that he is just mad mad through
through, because Wichita furnish the governor
Will Briedenthars state
the earliest date position which BriedenthaI
the political manlness vacate when Republican
governor elected but which retained through
appeal the courts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
ASensih,e Housewife saws.

That eternal vigilance must be the price
or good Housekeeping. but with systematic
mana cement it need not bring eternal
drudgery.
That cupboard shelves may be kept
white and sweet BIZ benE washed with
hot water, then secured with baking
soda
That bright sunshine VIII remove scorch
which has been made by using al over
heated iron
That any part Of a wall that is IN
olined TO be damp may be made imper-
vious to moistrus By applying a varnish
of one part shellac TO two Of naptha- The
disa greea bic odor soon wears or
That spOnging the carpet with strong
solution OF salt or alum or a weak solu-
ton Of ammonia VIII brighten the colo-s
and prevent moths
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
ATrageay OF Anonymity

A Paris correspondent OF the London
Daily Telegraph states that an anony-
nous letter has been the cause OF a ter
r.ole tragedy near ToUlon. A young man
named Peiiisrin was about 70 marry a
Mademoiselle Barbaroux. and everything
vas ready for the wedding ceremony.
= hsn he rec>.vsd an unsigned letter. the
writer OF which gave his fancce fearful
reputation. Pelligrfn showed The sccGsa-
tiors % MsdeuO.selle Barbaroux, who in
dlguantly den ed the charges made ~
her unknown and cowardly traducer- Her
lover believed her. but when he had gene
she hanged herself IN a stable PeNigrt7
hearing the fatal news. took gun. went
20 tAe place where his 5e-rc-hed vas sus-
pended. and shot himsst he had placed
the muzzle q the weapon under rs cain.
50 as % make death sure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
The Fascinating Power of snakes
CFrom the I,ondoa T.mesD

fE 4t4A tatH ASNLas-s+aa 4 tt4tH7f
Dr. 4 J. Harrison, Chairman % the
Bristol and CEf,on BIOLOGICAL society.
read some obssrVatloas OF the so-cslisd
fascination % snakes before me resent
meeting % the British Association lis
observations had extended over many
years. ne sad. and - had come 20 ths
uclustcu-c5nfru=t BY oth4Ts-that
tners vas 70 fascination exercised by
snakes over their prey, Duczs. hens rs6-
D = ard rats paced N tae caErs q,
snakes. p@cked 81 thsrn. ana kaoSet TO
s Ens % fascination OF alarm sFs1 when
they saw thssr colleagues sw2ii3Tsd O.
crushed - death Much q ne popular
belief about saakes-thsir stz- ana trsi-
pawers Of fasc51ation-xas dss - TIE
myths @ ancient hiz-o-y and poetic IT.
sratur=- TIE isrges- snake no~ - *
fste1c4, - that probably ever - -sses. Ess
cn-y = FEET long
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Colonel Toer and his following the only
up all OF Leedys administration
twenty points other Populists support only
four points Leedy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
Hnilt.th- PhiIIrrIn--

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49, rzge.a ar.e- - = s1st-1 30 -
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

DO you q who will wait months
after being elected TO treat fairly? you
a man who treat Wichita fairly beginning his
drst day as governor?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Do you in the state house Topeka a
regards a machine Of which be ground
vote, You a your friend your
townsman, who VIII you town. and your
a good administration
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Stanley give Wichita police commission Part
who say win don't any better;
fellows appoint pur-
posely classifying about it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

is best for its size the
try And il viii Wednesday
goes that the Of Kansas from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

sr- lva re <sczssoz vss rsrtar = A.
scaoa src1 s1t - - C2-zsrs Fa'la'-a-
Nsrk znd o-as- 9s-r.ss g Fs-t Hoot- .
r.~-raf- - treSs-T-- q scs1l,7E- 0f-i->Y
sra-a ell ec-lnE taIas lsTie1 ~ 1-ft2i1
i-,3--r1,a s-aes - - 1865
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

way build up a community is for the
people Bitterness, jealousy factionalism
any place The Wichita stands to-
gether the bigger she Will get
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

still he long being in hearty sympathy with
the institutions beneath the protecting folds
6olorv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Leedy II elected viii in his second
January long July prob
ably be Wichita again That will be seventeen
mon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03
easily Fsu<tfn.

Two hun5re5 a-a afty dollars year
: dsvo-e7 70 dsst5aR 5soks x ths ao-2-F
r Ike house % tor5s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

for who viii be a friend Wichita twenty
months N his term against the who
IS an enemy Wichita seventeen months every two
years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

TIE T--FeessF press. at lEt7r4 ass
asslasras t.s sraZax L. 30 1zs-szt
-aE aga
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

How much park would have been today how
much better our sidewalks. Il Ieedy waited seven
teen months 20 show his friendship Wichita"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

WHAT Kansas a business mans administration
10 you call Leedy business man? Do you call a waC
lost months 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Governor Lesdy knows only about two Wichita me,
vveiI-Coonel Toler and Governor L@weln= Stanley vii
know almost al OF Vote for the home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

England getting excited sealed orders
as We were eight months ago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

Lee5y went in governor in January, 1857. 10
I'll July. thar became wonderful friend Z
+ Wichita Where IS that 81 .oa8e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

I.sedy is elected only Wichita Be- ah~o
ucey governor. II Stanley IS elected Who'll
viii Be % the governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-03

He made a longer pause than usual,
and the annoying cough was partly hush
ed then as il showed signs Of beginning
again the minister glared at him in such
an unmistakable manner that STOPPING
for his hat and cane, dropping one or the
other as he passed down the aisle, the
young man left the church.
The baiZe doors swung silently behind
him and the congregation settled down
with a feeling of relief.
A few moments later. contrary to all
custom and church etiquette the sexton
hurriedly made his way to the pulpit and
hispered to the minister. The face Of
the latter flushed and then paled, and fer
almost the first time In his life he dis
carGed the platitudes with which he dec
tored his peoples souls.
Il must ask you to pardon me for a
short while" he stammered. Il am need
ed outside
But he was not at all needed when ne
got there The young lady was leaning
above the poor fellow with cough, who.
helpless. dying. held her hand in his. and
smiled as he whispered:
Il am so glad that you are here. Flor
ence ! camel hoped 70 see you once
more" Then the stareotyped phrase that
he had used so often dropped slowly from
his pale lips:
I beg your pardon. am afraid I an
annoying you"
And the cough stopped -suddenly-Mrs
6. e Barker in Boston Post
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Progressive Euchre CInb.

The social horizon Of Abbeville is
widening and u people are becoming
strictly up to date in various lines Of
amusements and recreation. A euclre
club, composed of a number of the lad
les and gentlemen Of town, is the latest
success. Last week they were enter
tanned at the hospltable home Of Mr..
and Mrs. T.. o. Broussard and spent a
most delightful evening. The follow
ing couples were present: Mr. and Mrs
III Feray. Mr. and Mrs A j Golden, Mr.
and Mrs Felix Broussard, Mr. and Mrs
NJ 7 Gordy, Mr. and Mrs L O Brous-
sard, w r McHenry and Miss Eugene
Young, Z L Broussard and Miss Ida
Young, j r Leguenec and Miss Fannie
Putnam, F M Leguenec and Miss Ma
ME Putnam, Sam Butler and Miss But
Ter, j r Kitchell and Miss Olive Air
heart, G BONN and Miss Marie Theriot
Ben Phelps and Miss Leah Leblanc, L
j Broussard and Miss Betty Rainier.
L. @. Broussard won first prize, q
silk umbrella; Miss Mamie Putnam,
won ladys prize, a jewellery box; A. ].
| Golden and Miss Marie Theriot, BOBBY
prizes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Tlae Bisgest Offer Vet.


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nip van Wrinkle.

1t is an entertainment in itself to
study the manner of Mr.. Underhill in
conducting a dialogue in which there
is not less than seven speakers, not to
mention the dog "Schne.der,p who APP
pears of course only by proxy. There
is a limit to realism in art; a live dog
to wag his tail at the wrong time would
be abominable. He is more than clev-
er; his Interpretation of the many stu
atoms is always intelligent, never bois-
ferrous and seldom reaches a climax, bis
purpose evidently being to Impress q
strong picture in its entirely rather
than to emphasize any particular fea-
ture of it, although Of course nothing
can prevent the good-natured vagabond
Grip Van Wrinkle" from being the CEN
trail figure of the narrative and absorb
ing most of the interest Of the audience
and ali of its sympathy. We are bound
to feel sorry for him, while admitting
that most of his troubles and misfor-
tunes are Of his own making. They
are not by any mean due entirely to
G~retchen's temper, for if he had been
a different kind of a man she might
have been a different woman The
hard, grinding, avaricious Derrick Von
Beekman is painted in unmistakable
colnrs and we can't help despising him.
That a just fate at last is cause for re-
joicing.-Springfield Republican.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Don't fail to call at Levy's.
The Catholic M to.

Last Sunday, Mary Magdalene
branch No. 597, C. K. of A., installed
its officers for the ensuing year at its
lodgeroom as follows: Rev A NJ Me-
hault, spiritual director; L 0 Broussard
president; j O Dore, vice president; A
j Golden, recording secretary: O A
Broussard, treasurer; j F Broussard,
financial secretary; L Dutel, sergeant
at arms, 10 Hebert, sentinel; G La
bauve. 0 Bourque and John Abshire,
Jr, trustees.
In the evening the Knights together
with their wives, sweethearts and
friends sat down to a splendid banquet
at the Veranda hotel. The time was
pleasantly spent and at its conclusion
everyone wished the coming year might
be a prosperous n for the Knights.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Cali for bids.

In pursuance Of a resolution Of the
Council, ] hereby advertise for sealed
bids to put the streets of Abbeville.
La, in order and maintain them so for
the term of twelve months from the
signing of the contract. The work to
be done in accordance with the stipu-
lations and specifications to be found
on file in the Office Of the Secretary
after February LIST 1893. Bids will be
received up to the night of February
Is, 1898. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
j. NELSON GREENE,
Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
successi I'm s.sariLing Tfsfes.,.

The value of a striking title to an
article o. story is understood by no
American periodical SO well as The
Ladies' Home Journal, writes a New
York correspondent. It has made its
titles famous by their uniqueness. It's
"Side- Talks With Girls.n Heart to
Heart Talks and "Unknown Wives
of Well-Known Mem have been ridi-
culed and paraphrased from one end Of
The country to the other. just now the
title OF THE Inner Experiences of a
Cabinet Members Wife, is attracting
attention. Marion Crawford's new
story is called aThe Dead Smiles-a
title good enough to sell any story.
''The Men | Never Married. is tackled
to q Q series. 1.-THE Man Under
Thirty-five" made the reputation of
Lillian Bell in this magazine. aThe
Gentleman Who is Going to DIE is the
caption for a forthcoming story by
Clara Morris. Talk about cleverness
in titles, what magazine is such a past-
master in the art as is The ladies'
Home Journal? Aud a newspaper man
knows how difficult this art Of title
making is. But nothing is 50 valuable
in attracting the eye of the public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Vick's Handlers.

Last years novelties brought a pure
white and also a yellow Rambler rose.
which have proved perfectly hardy and
quite as strong boomers as the crimson
No climbing plant will give better sat
isfaction for the piazza and they can
be trained to make a wonderfully beau
tiful hedge or screen. Last season one
of these plants sold for fifty cents, but
this year James Vick's Sons of Roches-
ter, N. y, offer \ each of the white,
yellow and crimson Ramblers for only
forty cents. Vick's Garden and Floral
Guide, an elegant work Of l2O large
pages, the best over sent out by this
house, will be mailed free upon appli-
cation to all interested in q good gar
den.
Lev. says fall and winter goods mus
60.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-29
Wanted Agents.

1.-The Confederate Soldier sn
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12x16 inches. and over 100 large Battle
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ested are requested to send for q beanti-
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aournal job Printing Co, Louisville, Ky
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mow,s Thiso

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for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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A Call.

Confederate Veterans of Vermilion
Camp 6G7, will meet in the courthouse
at Abbeville, Saturday Feb. 5, at IL
O'Clock. Business of Importance. Mem
bers will please take notice and invite
those who have not affiliated with us
yet. BY order of
w. d. GooCH,
Commander.