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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23

NyANTED-A good girl to do general house
w work in small family. Must come well
recommended. Wages - per week. Apply at
this ONCE 4G-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To Telephone orders
w TO Baugbman 4 Freeman for city hack
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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23

WASTED-Tos sell plats OF ground In Tur-
w ner's addition, from 50 to loo feet front by
l+o deep big bargain TO those intending TO
build This ground 10 situated in the north
part Of town, about half mills south of Judge
LAuck 9, on the fair ground road with the best
water IN the city, one mile north Of Douglas
avenue Inquire Off. H. Turner, north Main
street, At residence, or strong 4 Caldwell, real
estate agents ~ 46-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23
An Absent Minded Teacher


And be was bounced The Chinese mus, 90
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
The Cuckoo.

The cuckoo is one of the most pop
ular of birds. For one thing it is the
herald of spring, and for another there
is a ioyousneSs in it's cry that is very
attractive. 1t is not, however, by any
means favorite with other birds
They look upon it suspiciously, much
as country folk regard a gypsy. For
tunately for cuckOos the memories of
little birds must be very defective, or it
is probable that when the murderer of
a family reappeared on the scene of his
crime there would be popular riot,
and the mob OF hedge sparrows, linnets,
titlarks and inches would lynch the
villain, or try to. Nor could its fate
meet with much sympathy. Yet with
regard to one bird, the house sparrow,
acertain measure of conformation might
be extended to any cuckoo who might
play off its confidence trick upon that
noisy rogue. The sparrow, as we have
already said, forfeits to some extent its
claims upon public regard by shame
less neglect of its duties. The town
cat, moreover, does not eat, since she
cannot catch it. Rainpipes, lamp posts
are not convenient hunting grounds for
cats, and the willy sparrow takes the
greatest possible care to build its nest
in positions well out of Grimalkin' 8
reach, and their lives are exceptionally
free from the usual sparrow cares.
Even when they speciOusly pretend to
revert to rustic habits, and 90 and con-
struct their untidy habitations among
the trees in the parks and gardens,
they are secured from molestation, so
that their lot may fairly be called a
happy one. Indeed, almost too happy
for such world of cares as ours, so
that a little occasional tribulation in
the matter of cuckoos would not be
altogether unwholesome for them. We
could easily spare a few sparrows.
Still the chances are that this extremely
wide awake little bird would not be
such fool as to take a cuckoo into its
confidence; nor, were one foisted upon
it, develop sufficient industry to feed
the strange thing. They begin to shift
for themselves early in life, the clever
little town birds, and the odds are that
if hulking hobbledehoy of a cuckoo
kept on sitting in the nest and gaping
for food to be put into its great mouth
longer than the sparrows thought right
and proper, they would coolly go off
and leave the overgrown wretch to
cape alone until it was starved. Lon
don Telegraph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
Nicknames OF Generals.

Every General of prominence had
nickname bestowed upon him by his
troops. Some of these names were of
a sarcastic nature, but usually they in
Dictated the confidence of the men in
their leaders or their admiration for
them. General Grant was commonly
known over the watch fires in the Army
of the Potomac as "Old United States"
from the initials of his name, but some
times he was called ''Old Three Stars, "
that number indicating his rank as
Lieutenant General. Mcclellan was
endeared to his army as 'Little Mac. "
Meade, who wore spectacles, was de-
lighted to learn that the soldiers had
named him "Four-eyed George" for
he knew it was not intended as a re-
proach. Burnside, the Colonel of the
First Rhode Island Regiment, rose to
the dignity of "Rhodv" when he be-
came General. Hooker never liked
the sobriquet of Fighting Joe, " though
he always lived up to it during his
career in the field, Pope was saddled
with the title of ''Sadde-bag John" in
memory of his famous order about
headquarters being on horseback. His
men used to say that their headquarters
moved pretty rapidly at times. Sigel,
the German General, was known in
the other corps as "Dutchy." Han
cock won the brevet of superb, "
from n remark made by General
Meade at Gettysburg, when the Second
Corps repulsed Longstreet's men. Hum
phrey, being distinguished engineer,
was invariably styled "Old Mathe-
matics." The Pennsylvania Reserves
used to call Crawford Physics" he
being a surgeon at the beginning of his
military career. Logan, with his long
black hair and dark complexion, was
'Black Jack" with his men. Sheridan,
The cavalry leader. was "Little Phil, 5"
and Sherman's troops spoke of him as
'Old Tecumseh." The sterling nature
and steadfast purpose of Thomas earned
ior him the significant and familiar
name of "Old Reliable" Alexander
Mcdowell McCook, like Hooker, was
called "Fightingn McCook. The New
York City regiments in the Fifth Corps
changed Sykes to "Sylsey." Halleck
was derisively nicknamed cold
Brains" and Rosecrans had his name
shortened to ''Rosey." Lew Wallace
was Louisa" to the soldiers under his
command, he was u great favorite for
his fighting qualities, and the soldiers
adopted that inappropriate name for
want of a better. Kearney, who had
left an army in Mexico, was invariably
known in the ranks as "One-armed
Phil.' Butler was styled ''Cockeye, - for
obvious reasons. Fitzpatrick was nick
named "Kill," while Custer was called
"RingIets," on account of his long,
lowing curls; and so the catalogue
might be prolonged indefinitely
Among the Confederates familiar
nick-names were not so common as
with the Federals. The soldiers of the
Army of Northern Virginia usually
spoke of General Lee as bob Lee. "
LStle Mahcne was best known as ''Skin
and Bone" Early was called "Bad
Old Man." and jackson will live in
| history as "Stonewall. - George r..
HjlljuJJS I'm the TgDIU3.U
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Never put hot iron directly upon
silk-it takes the life out of it.
Feeding swine to produce fat at
the expense of everything else is poor
policy.
Wire fence should not be stretched
too tightly. The contraction of the
iron in cold weather breaks many
wires.- Cincinnati Times.
French Pie Crust: One pound of
flour One-fOurth pound of butter, one
fourth pound of lard, three-fourths
pint of water, stir with knife. Toledo
Biade.
Rancid butter may be made better
by washing it first through water in
which lime has been Stacked, then
through brine and repacking it. Troy
Times.
Pack vegetables for winter keep
ing in sand. Shriveled turnips were
restored to natural tirmness and color
by burying in the garden. AiJaay
journal.
The eagerness with which cattle
and sheep seek shade from the mid
summer sun. should lead us to plant
shade trees and otherwise to provide
shelter for them in the fields.
A writer in Boston paper claims
that pure red clover blossoms made
into strong tea and drunk freely of
every day will cure any case of rheuma-
tism in a short time.
Hay water is a great sweetener of
tin, wooden and iron ware. In Irish
diaries everything used for milk is
scalded with hay-water Boil q hand
full of hay in water and put in the YES
sci when hot.
Rye straw may be used with adj
vantage in place of Irvine or wire for
tying grape-vines to the stake or trellis.
The advantages are that it is cheaper,
and does not injure the vines as Irvine
or wire is apt to do.-N !. Examiner.
A very little cream of tartar in the
frosting of cake will hasten the hard
ening process. If the knife is often
dipped into water while spreading the
frosting, it will give Il gloss or polish
greatly to be desired.-AljaVy JoumaJ.
Delicate Indian Pudding: One
quart OF milk scalded, two heaping ia
blespOonfuls of meal, cook twelve min
utes; stir into this one tablespoonful of
butter, then beat three eggs with four
tablespoonfuIs Of sugar one-half table
spoonful of ginger, salt to taste. mix
all thoroughly, and bake one hour
The H0uSchoM.
--Hominy Fritters: Two teacupfuIs
of cold boiled hominy; stir in one tea
cupful of sweet milk and little salt,
-four tablespoonful of sifted flour and
one egg. Beat the white separately
and add last, Have over the fire a pan
of hot lard drop the batter in by
spoonfuls, and fry nice brown This
is especially designed for breakfast
side dish, and rice is good used in place
Of the hominy.-Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
About Oats.

1t has long been puzzle to those
who have given thought to the matter
how it comes to pass that a grain like
the average oat, weighing little more
than thirty pounds TO the bushel, three
quarters Of that being hulls commonly
supposed to be no better if as good as
hay, should sell for about as much as
or more than an equal weight of In
dian corn, which, having little hall,
gives nearly its full weight in meal. 1t
is no doubt true that oatmeal, pound
for pound, is more nutritive tim corn
meal, or even wheat meal, but the diff
ference is nowhere near so great as the
difference in the weight of meal which
they severally yield At the same time
nobody believes that oats, or anything
else, will during scores of years COM
mand price much beyond its real
worth, as determined by experience.
This same experience has also shown
that oats are preferred for travelling
horses, while corn finds favor for slower
working animals.
Some light has recently fallen on
this puzzle Scientific Investigations
claim to have lately shown that there
exists in the pericarp or outer cover
ing of the oat an amorphOus vege-
table alkaloid stimulating in its
effects, just as the crystalline
alkaloid quinine, which is obtained
from Peruvian bark, is tonic, or the al
kaloid morphine contained in opium is
soporifc. This newly discovered sub
stance is called avenin, from the botan-
of
Its effect is stated to be chiefly upon
the motor ganglia, that is to say, upon
the centres from which proceed the
nerves of motion. If this be as stated,
it is easy to understand how it is that
the oat has maintained the position
given to it by experience, as well as
why it is preferred for the quck-step-
ping horse rather than for the slower
OK. 1t was, doubtless, n moe or less
obscure perception of the underlying
fact that gave origin to the comparison
sometimes heard at a crossroads gro
Gerry between "lOng OATS and ''short
OATS meaning by the formsr the whip
lash.
1t may be added that avenin is insol-
uble in water, and requires alcohol for
its extraction; also that grinding the
grain appears to cause change in its
proportions, rendering it quicker in
operation, but weaker, and more tran
silent in its effects; also that white oats
contain more than black. Several new
remedies have lately appeared, pur-
porting to be extracts or concentrated
tinctures OF oat, which are understood
tn have found com ora blp acppntanpa
with the faculty, and which probably
owe their etlicacyto larger or smaller
content of alkaloid. What its perma-
ncnt place as medicine may be re-
mains to be seen.-BOStOn Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
The faces of Europeans, as a rule

The faces Of Europeans, as rule,
are broader than those of Americans.
The common distance in this country
between the centers of the eyes is three
and three-eighths inches, but among
foreigners it is three inches and half.
Sometimes this is increased from one
to three-eighths of an inch more. If
spectacles are worn with the frames too
narrow, the focus of one eye conflicts
with that of the other, and an effect is
produced very similar to that of being
cross eyed.-M Y. Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
. r. DAVID
x 9 N N EDY'S
<NORIr
REM DY~
AMONG RAILROAD MEN
Popularity and Usefulness ofDr. Kennedy's
FavOrIte Rcmedy-A Thrilling Letter
from a Muster Mechanic.

MASTER MECHANICS AND SUPERINTEEDEN }
OFFICE, LOWELL REPA1R SHOPS OF THE Boston g.
LOWELL Il. T., LOWELL MASS. March 2S, 1884. }
DR.. DdD;d Kennedy, ROndOut, Y. T.:
DEAR SIR: l think It is due TO you that should
make the following statement and / make 1t volun-
tary and willingly: On the 4th day of June, 1881
taken with what was called paralysis of the
bowels. The seizure was unexpected and terrible.
The stomach andother organs seemed to sympathize
with It and TO have lost all power of action For
long time my life was deapaired Of but at length re-
covered far be able to ride out by the advice
Of my physician visited Poland Springs CVt), hoping
10 benent from the waters. But they did me good
Neither we're the best physicians of Lowell and Bos
ton, whom consulted, able to afford me more than
transient relief gained no strength and my case APP
peared almost hopeless, In the Fall friend advised
me to try KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY, and
although opposed to, patent medicines, ! made the
trial To make long story shOrt-F ANORlIE
REMEDY, in my opinion saved my life 1 consider
IL the best epaTation in the world for stomach diff
culties as well as of the Liver and other organs
am glad to say it is in general among the r. r.
men in this vicinity Yours, etc. a. j. CLIFFORD.
Mr.. clifford is the Master Mechanic Of the Lowell
division OF the Boston Lowell Railroad and his Ill
and recovery are known to many who can testify
to the facts in his letter.
Use this medicine for all diseases of the Blood Kid
news, Liver. Stomach Bowels and Skin. 1t may save
YOU or yours from pain and death.
Address, Ii desired, Dr.. David Kennedy, Rondout,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

AMERICAN women are said to be the
most clever, active and energetic to be
found; and well they need to be, consider
ing the enormous demands made upon
them by modern schools, Housekeeping and
society. Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, in pre-.
pairing her celebrated Vegetable Com
pound, had in mind all these countless de-
mands on a woman's strength, and her well
known remedy proves every day its per-
feet adaptation to woman's special needs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

Mrs. HARRIET CUMMINGS, of Cincinnati, o.,
writes: early last winter my daughter
was attacked with a severe cold, which set
tied on her lungs. She continued to get
worse, and finally raised blood from her
lungs. We called in family physician,
but he failed to do her good. A friend, who
had been cured by DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS, advised me to give it a
trial. She began to improve, and by the
use of three bottles was entirely cured.O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

WHAT is the difference between a crowd .
ed house when a procession is passing and
the people in the waiting groom of a dem
tistr In the first Instance there is a face
In every pane; in the second a pain in ev.
cry face.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

A RIcKETY wagon, with loose tires on
the wheels, was passing down the street,
when John said to Phillip: "That wagon
must have come from a distance" "How
do you know that" asked Phillip. "Be-
cause it is terribly tired" replied John.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

An art critic says that "the wave
of popular decorative art has broken
over us and receded." This may be;
but It has left a regular geological gar
den of horrible looking things on the
shore. PhiLadelphia cal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

-Vegetarianism seems to be spread
ing in London. A place has been
opened in Holborn called The Porridqe
Bowl, where for siXpence one can get
three courses Of vegetable food. City
clerks, well-to-to shopmen and arti-
sans crowd the place daily, and say
that vegetables give them all that their
natures rennire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

If you are frequenter, or a resident of, 8
"a miasmatic district, barricade your sys-
TEN against the scourge of all countries
Malaria, Epidemic, Bilious and Inter
-mittent Fevers by the use of Hop Bittera.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

If you have rough, pimply. or sallow skin,
bad breath, Hop Bitters will give you fair
SKIN, rich blood the sweetest breath and
health. $500 will be paid for a-easa-theX- VIII
not cure or helm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

If you are sick with that terrible sick
ness, Nervousness, you will find Balm
in Gilead" in Hop Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

"A very thin coat OF glycerine APP
piled on both sides will prevent a win
dow-pane from becoming obscured by
steam or hoar-frost-in fact, glycerine
may be used in this way to prevent a
film of condensed moisture gathering
on any article.-ErcbaRge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

When first caught sponges are
Shiny, ill-smelling things, looking like
pieces of raw liver. The sponge of
commerce is the dwelling of the sponge
fish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

eyes, my boy" said Mr.. Malaprop to
his son, ''animals that eat meat are car.
boniferous, while those like ourselves,
that eat both meat and vegetables, are
called amphibious.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

He ian old hand)-They have dropped
their anchor She Ga beginner) Served
them right! 1t has been hanging over the
side all day long. Anon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

PA, why does man break a promise
so readilyp Because, my son, it is SO
easy TO make another one. "-BarliRqton
Hdtokeye.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

SINGLE gentlemen are called bachelors
ana single ladies must not be called old
maids any more, but bachelets.-C Cam
bridge Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

lr makes bad work with spelling wher
the ii" is out of sight and out of mind -
Ns1o York Journal,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

NEVER expect a lawyer to mind his own
business. He'd starvo to death if he did
philadelphia Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

The advertisement of the future: Want
ed woman to teach school and lady to
wash dishes.-PbiLddelphiu Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

YES" said a henpecked husband
there truly is no place like home. and
that's why | keep away from it SO much. I,
-BUrljRgtOR Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

"How sH LII sleep" asks coIIUspon.
dent. Try to stay awake to catch some
ain.-lnilt0R NeUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

T6E most absorbing business - Tht
sponge trade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

A'BosToN agricultural editor says that
the best way to preserve peaches iSto keep
a bull dog in the orchard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18


JESET-Why are OLD jokes called chest
mus! Don't know. unless t is because they
are nsd1n-sge.-B0St0n Folio
PUBLIC speakers and singers use Piso's
Cure Tor hosrseness and weak lungs.
~ YIELDED Kim the PALM" as the old
lady said when she spanked her errlng
son.
Trough on Toothache." Ask for it. Instant
relei quick cure. 15c. Druggists.
AZURE thing-The cloudless sky.-Bos.
ton BalIetiR.
"Huchu- Paiba" Quick, complete cure, all
aiiioylng Kidney and Urinary Diseases. 81.
WIEN is a chair like lady's dress?
When it is satin.
"RouGh on Itch" cures bumors. eruptions,ring-
"oIn'tctter, salt rheum, frosted feet, ohilblains
"Fn ~ 10 Always IN laS"i0N' 1n' Ao''0r
Catarrhal Throat affections, hacking irritating
coughs, Colds cured by Rough on Coughs" 25c
-s-
VERY touching-The pressure Of pref
ty glrPs hRnd.--ROrbufy Advocate.
Trough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice, flies,
ro"cnes' bed-bugs,ant ,vermin, chipmunks. l5o
WHEN herse Sers suddenly in the
street he shows his bringing up.
skinny Men. "Wells' Health Remover restores
nealth vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. 81.
A LOVER of the soil--The Chinese laun-
dryman.-B0s.on Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic
Should be taken by the weak, worn an
dyspeptic. Colden's, no other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
A Lady's Wish.

"Oh. how do wish my skin was as clear
and soft as yours" said a lady to her friend.
" You can easily make it So answered the
friend. "How?" inquired the first lady.
by using Hop Bitters that makes pure,
rich blood and blooming health. 1t did it for
me- as YOU observe"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

AN clipping coachman's apology--'T was
driven to TN T. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

CxS. None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the VILE poi
sonous stuff with Hop" or Hops in their
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

own fault II you remain i'll. If
you are wasting away with any form
of Kidney disease, stop tempting death this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

WHEN herse stars suddenly in the
street he shows his bringing up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

rusLIo speakers and singers use Piso's
Cure Tor hoarseness and weak lungs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

Skinny Men. wells Health Remover restores
health vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

though on Toothache." Ask for it. InSta
rellef, quick cure. 15c. Druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

II YIELDED Kim the paIm,D as the old
lady said when she spanked hor erring
ann
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18
Words of Warming and Comfort.

Words of Warming and Comfort.
"If you are suffering from poor health or
'languishing on bed of sickness. take cheer
if you are simply ailing, or il you feel
weak and dispirted,
without clearly know
ing why Hop Bitters
will surely cure you.
If you are a minister. and
have overtaxed yourself with your
pastoral duties, or mother, worn out
with care and work, or Il man of business or
labor, weakened by the strain of your every
day duties, or a man of letters toiling over
your midnight work, Hop Bitters will most
surely strengthen you.
II you are suffering from creating or
drinking, any indiscretOn or dissipation, or
are young and growing too fast as is often
the case,
'Or if you are in the workshop on the
farm, at the desk. anywhere, and feel
that your system needs cleansing, tom
ing, or stimulating, without intoxicat-
ing, if you are Old,
blood thin and impure pulse
feeble, nerves unsteady, faculties
waning, Hop Bitters is what you need to
give you new life, health and vigor."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

JESET-Why are OLD jokes called chest
hulS9 Don't know. unless It is because they
are nsd1H-sge.- Folio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

rough on Rats" Clears out rats mice, flies
roaches, bed-bugs, ants, vermin, chipmunks. l5c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

VERY touching-The pressure of pref
ty girPs hsnd.--R0r6ury Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

AZURE thing-The cloudless sky.-B
ton B9lletip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

catarrhal Throat affections, hacking Irritating
Coughs, Colds cured by Rough on Coughs" 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

huchu-Paiba." Quick, complete cure, a
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-18

houGh on Itch" cures bumors eruptions, ring.
worm letter, salt rheum frosted feet, ohilblains