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, 1885-02-14
ST. VALENTINE.
MIssIves Designed This Year to
Convey His Messages.
Lovers Who Embrace When the
String Is Pulled.
Expensive, Ludlcrous and senti-
mental Souvenirs Of the Day.

st. Valentines day. The souvenir Of
surreptitious affection, the missiye that
conveys the tidings OF shy. yet half re-
vealed love, and comic prints, supposed
to caricature the ioibles and ~idiosyncra-
cies of friends or enemies. win be abroad
in the land to-day.
Have we any yalentines2p said a large
dealer in such Injuries to a reporter yes
terday. why, blessyour heart. where are
your eyes?' 10.
And there they hy-the valentines,
not the eyes-helter skelter, big and little.
cheap and costly, before the eyes of the
modest quill driver.
"We have them fine, superfne and
ridiculous, said the dealer, ''but they
are all of a higher quality than usual.
Some we're real pretty. A dainty one
on rice paper of cream displayed two
figures arranged in lover-like fashion,
upon pulling a string they embraced. and
several lines oftype beneath poured forth
a lovely effusion. The figures were Of
fine India feathers, and the c~oloring en-
tirely new and picturesque. This yalen-
tine is in a perfumed sandal wood case
and costs IS.
A ludicrous one lay near BY. A negro
coachman, in brill ant "togeery." with a
beyitching little blonde beside him. in a
skating costume o fcrimson and fur. The
figures were Of cork. and the costumes
were colored superbly. An irresistible
grin was on the coaches yisaRe, while
the smile of his charming companion was
enough to distract any man. Some
damsel will be insulted with this valentine.
Jointed valentines are on the increase.
A figure of mournful cast of countenance,
when reversed, will. on pressure Of a
spring or the pulling of a striig. achieve a
hughable transformation. Among the
floral valentines is a bouquet Of s'sunset''
roses Of glass, and a string pulled dis
closes a lover and his inamorata under
the rose"
Hand painted valentines come high this
wear. but thew are of a superior ~ouality:
many are in the shape Of sachets. A
heliotrope velvet. sachet has a lovely pale
pink nosegay painted on one side, while
an Illuminated valentine appears on the
other. A pair Of tulips open and dis
close two lipsn-entr act beneath them.
These are Of wax On a satin ground, and
, 1885-02-14

From the Sundance Gazette
The weather has been steady cold. the
thermometer ranging all the time from
zero to 20' below. For the last week
around this town we have taken snow in
''our'n,' and the beautiful row lies at a
generous depth hereabouts. causing the
partial suspension Of travel. But We un-
dentand that outside on the ranges there
is little snow, and none to prevent stock
from doing well. At present writing the
weather is warm and pleasant. -.
F. c. Thomson, the genial clerk Of the
district court, has been with us now sew
eral weeks and takes to the country and
the people like a duck to water. He Is
also stock detective and deputy United
States marshal, but his shoulders are
broad and he will be able to carry all his
official nonors with ease. He will bring
his family here early in the spring.
, 1885-02-14

Frsm the Laramie Boomerang.
A jury was yesterday summoned TO in
quire into the sanity of Mrs. s. L.
Stryker, whose mental troubles have been
known for some time past and had of
late become very serious After hearing
the evidence the jury rendered a verdict
of insanity. Mr.aJ W. Stryker. has the
sympathy Of all in his misfortune. He
will probably leave for Jacksonville, Ills.
tomorrow morning. where Mrs. Stryker
will be placed in a private asylum.
, 1885-02-14

The finest of fresh oysters at Eitch's;
80 cents per dozen, $l.0O for three
dozen to private families. Oysters cooked
in every style, as You may want them, at
Elitch's restaurant lll
, 1885-02-14
MAIL LETTINGS.
~
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. 0. C FEB. 2. 1875.

L 1917
PROPOSALS VIII be received at the
Contract Office Of this Department until
4 p. m. of April II, 1885. for carrying
the mails Of the United States upon the
routes, and according to the schedule Of
arrival and departure specified by the de-
partment. in the Territory Of Wyoming.
from July /, 1885. To- june 30. 1886.
Lists of routes. with schedules of arrival
and departures. instructions to bidders,
with forms for contracts and bonds and
all other necessary information, VII be
furnished upon application I the Second
Assistant Postmaster General
FRANK xf.2TT0N,
"a 81 ~hfrnasfet qr,4eraL
, 1885-02-14

Tell your rheumatic friends of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and you will do
them alasting favor. 1t costs but so cents,
and Is sure to relieve the worst cases. Sold
by w. N Hunt
, 1885-02-14
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MHIKR, 18th street.

The largest stock of fine bnndies, old
whiskies, choice hqMeirs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-02-14

Try Ellis's homemade mixed candy.
Only 20 cents a pound
, 1885-02-14

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call for
prices at Arp Il Conway's.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

whom the violation can be proven; and for
refusing to do this, svch officers are liable to
heavy fines, and forfeiture of Office. The
county attorney is made the principal officer
in enforcing this law. He is given almost
unlimited power. He can compel tie at
tendance of witnesses, whose testimony must
be reduced TO writing, and signed by them;
he can proceed upon almost any sort OF evi-
dence; be is authorized to search any sus-
pected place, and to seize and destroy all IL
ouors, vessels, and other fixtures used for
purposes prohibited BY this law; He is en-
titled TO fee of S25 for every conviction,
10 be collected from the person convicted,
but the county is not to be liable for any such
fee. ANY citizen Is authorized to employ any
attorney TO assist the county attorney, which
attorney shall be recognized by the county
attorney and court as associate counsel, and
no case shall be dismissed by the county at
torney without the consent of this associate
counsel. It further empowers the authori-
ties to seize the contents OF saloon, and
makes it obligatory to destroy them and to
take the furniture and fixtures and sell them,
and to turn the proceeds over to the school
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
He Wrote Too Rapidly.


Colonel said the new local Of small
daily paper, looking up from his desk and
addressing the editor, "the great trouble
with American writers is hurry. We dash
off thing which should receive hours Of
study 1t is a comparatively easy matter to
talk well, for our hearers do not expect us
to deliver polished sentences; but in writing
it is different When / decided to take up
journalism as the profession to which my
life should be devoted, / resolved never to
turn of bad piece of writing Some of our
creates; writers have worked for days upon
sentences which afterwards proved to be
simple Now. have been at work for some
time on sentence here, and have at last re-
duced it to a sinoothness that pleases me-"
The editor approached the young mans
desk. took up a sheet of PAPER and read the
following:
See the advertisement Of a cook wanted
in another column"
This is certainly a fine SENTENCE said the
editor.
Tie young man was pleased. He could
not conceal his satisfaction.
Yes" continued the editor. this is q re-
mlrkably fine sentence. Wrote it over and
over, time and again, didn't your
g, SIT, uuI NJ itst SOl IL 10 suit NE
"Uh, huh. Advertisement Of a cook
wanted in another column Certainly very
fine, but say, We don't want cook in an
other column. None Of our columns have
cooks in them
"Oh, no, Of course not" replied the young
man
But. by the WAY YOU have express d
yourself, people are led TO infer that this
column-the che in which the notice appears
has a cook and that another cook is
wanted in another column ] am sorry u
see that in this. your first attempt as a
journalist. you have fallen into the per
nicious habit If writing too rapidly. You
must not dash it off in this way IL is dan
gerous To your future success Go away on
the hillside somewhere and think. Write
the sentence on the broad page of your mind
until it is entirely covered with characters
Then turn your mind over and write on the
other side. After you have completed tn
work, sit down on rock and wait until
call You. Good morning. sir Yes, the sun
is shining beautifully to-day. Good morn
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
TIE NEW PROHIBITION LAW.
I. W. WOODROW,
Hutchinson, Has.

The following are the principal features Of
the new prohibition law which has passed
the house:
\ druggist. in order 70 obtain permit to
sell hauo,s: must present petition signed
BY NJ least twelve respectable citizens, but
the probate judge may Use his own discre-
ton as to granting the permit. A physician
is not required TO take u permit for prescrib-
ing liquors, but any regular practitioner
may prescribe them, but Is subjec; to heavy
penalties If he gives such prescriptions for
evading the law. Persons purchasing liquors
for mechanical, scientific, or other purposes
not embraced in physicians prescription.
must subscribe to statement n 70 the pur-
pose for which it Is intended: and If
he makes false statement. for the
purpose Of purchasing liquor for unlawful
use, he subjects himselfto heavy fine and
other punishment Prescriptions are not 70
be kept for public exhibition; but q; the ex-
pirstion nf thirty days, all liquor prescrip-
tions and statements of purchasers are 10
be filed in the office of probate Judge, and
kept there for two years, Cor reference rs ev-
idence in case of need. The druggist Is lis-
BILE to heavy penalties for any violation of
the law Travelling statesmen for liquor
houses are subject 10 fine. ANY person Is
permitted TO manufacture wine and cider
from grapes and apples raised BY him. All
shcriffs, constables, marshAlS. mavors. polie.
judges. and police officers, having notice or
knowledge of any violation of the
law, are required 10 give the county a;tor-
ney notice of the fact, together with the
names Of witnesses in their knowledge by
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
THE CONSUMER PAYS.

In discussing the transportation question
that the consumer and not the producer paid
the cost of transportation, correspondent
took us 10 task. We at that time stated that
the price of labor and material in Massachu-
sets controlled the price of any given ma
chine IN that state and it made no difference
touching the manufacturers price and his
profits, Whetber the railroads charged one
dollar or two for transporting that product
10 any market in the west or elsewhere, as
the men who finally purchased the machine
or implement for his own use, must pay the
transportation. Governor Anthony, in
opening his speech on the railroad freight
question the other day, set forth this princi-
pie IN the strongest words, declaring that
there were no exceptions to the rule. He
said:
This legislation, by the Simpson bill, APP
plics almost entirely to outgoing freight,
whereas, Mr.. Chairman, if | kAow anything
upon the subject, 1t is n fixed law of trade
and commerce, as settled and clearly deter
mined and proved by the records of every
day transaction, in this and every other coun-
try, that transportation is an element of cost
10 the consumer, always, and never of profit
10 the producer. II may startle some of YOU
that / would stand up here and proclaim
that a rule of law, as fixed, inflexible and
unyielding rs and law Of nature, that
the cost of transportation is an element
of cost to the consumer, and not of value
10 the producer. Hence, all this talk about
increasing the value of the crops of Kansas,
in the hands of the producer, by low rates,
is illogical and utterly unworthy of consid-
Grafton. IL matters not to the grower of
grain in Kansas whether freights are 10
cents per bushel or so cents per bushel.
This affects the value of crops in his hands
not one-thousandth part of a cent. If this
be true, and | undertake 10 say, that any
man who will give il examination, and look
up the statistics of trade. upon which this
fact rests, he will say Us l do, that il is
truth, without eXception-a truth that cari-
not be impeached or impaired by the record
OF human experience.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
New STYLE Mt the Opera.
New York letter.


That is something new to grand opera
here and one Of the results is comical A
box already tillel with bellies is entered ~
several beaux There is a Lu ldlinS and
rJIstling in the formation of tableau, for
they are aware that they are on view to
nearly the whole house. and then they en-
ter into animate conversation, entirely con-
fident that they are more interesting than
the proceo lings on the stage. where a lank
Tannhauser is being tempted by a fat Venus.
At this juncturs the stalwart German father
of a present family stands IN in the midst Of
his annoyed following, faces the box sluarely,
and saws, Shops lop-hoo-o-,hi" The
fashionahl = are as completely extinguished
as though bomb IF carbOnic acid had been
SMASHED anon them. These episoies. vary
ing from the spcken reprcof OF an Individual
10 the his,n, OF hundred are Of almost
nightly Occurrences.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
RAILROAD RUMORS.

The Eidorado Republican Il week or two
since published long editorial on the rail-
road situation pointing out what would be
done in the Dear future. Among other con-
lectures is one that the Santa Fe will extend
into Pratt from Kingman the coming sum
rner The article comes nearer telling what
will actually be done than any coming to
our notice. But as to the Missouri Pacific
extension. for which charter has been TAX
en- out indicating line from the eastern
part Of the state to the western through the
border or southern tier of counties to con-
nection east of Trinidad, Colo, we will say
for the Republicans better information that
that line will be simply an extension of the
Sunfoxer route. Which will have the eff.
feet of giving Eidorado two trunk lines and
Wichita three.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
The Worlds Exposition Beer Privilege.

Recently two young men Of Youngstown.
Ohio, with s., 900, went to New Orleans, their
intention being to purchase the exclusive
beer privilege on the exposition grounds.
They called on the manager, stated their
business, and asked what the privilege was
worth. '.Well,' responded the manager,
Il have just refused $4,000 for it from one
party because thought If was too low. II
you have 100000 to invest you can secure
the privilege Of selling beer to the thirsty
thousands who will attend the exposition,
otherwise you can take a walk They walked
out and took a drink.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

HATFIELD'S SPEECH

Gentlemen from this city who were present
in Topeka and heard Hon. Rodolph Hat
fields speech, made in favor of resubmitting
the prohibition question TO the people, say it
was the finest and most logical effort pre-
sented TO the house from either side. He
took the ground that it was not only in the
interests of the Republican party, but that it
WAS right pertaining to the people of the
state, and to deny the prayer would be an
irreparable, mistake.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

Kansas CITY Journal

IhaIfssts C.ty Journal
II not only take the pIrse os tho wealthy
beyond patience, but involves the household
in such whirlwind Of labor that erervo:,,
breads a lunch party. Whist We need i,
some one brave enough y pioneer \ series
OF evenings, calling together only th1rsa who
VIII make a harm nnioIIs company. are be
yond vslue. a. mediums Of real pleasure.
Why do wits OF men AMI women Of letters
care for course after course OF exfavaeAnt
preparationi SINE OF TIE rel .ett.,. DAYS
that come yivldly II u ver, those where The
eatab'eS were 30 simple that now they arr
merely very delicatc ami subjective pr
ton OF a pleasant tins. We should rlake
what We eat a most insignificant part of our
elcarsainiu-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
VIVA; the Reporter Needed.

J
-burchley, said The managing editor to
reporter. you viii doubtless be q great
man some day, but at preseu; Won
write too p!sinly. This is a great oversigh,
On your part. What You want is sompos-
itnr TO stand of and frown a; your copy.
Without this recognition Of genius you can
never make a reputation. Tie printers car
almost read your copy, Burchley Don't be
50 careless. Get you q backing brush and
write your immortal sentences on q pine
board II YOU can't find one sit on tbs seacs
till We call you-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
FASHIONS IN GHOSTS.
spooks Have Learned to Adapt Them
selves to Modern Environments.

Spo"NS AAA'e
selves I" MODERN In'ir""'
London Glo6e-I
OF course. ghosts, like all else, have had 70
submit to a process OF evolution IN order 70
be adapted to their present environment
The ghost of the nineteenth is very unlike
the ghost Of the sixteenth century. For one
thing, ghosts are no longer limited In tneir
hours of walking Tney have considerably
more liberty, as Is only natural In These DAYS
They are no more bouna at cock-cro" W
shrink in haste away, and vanish from our
sight. Inay no longer, IN hapit as tney
lived, with solemn march go slowly anu
stately by; and they no longer restrict tnelr
appearance to great occasions, when weigh'y
words OF warning or advice are needfuL
The modern ghost has been developer into
9 much less substantial and much less
reasonable being than its ancestors. IL IL
sometimes reiuced to mere voice, or even
t. message conveyed without voice, or 70
a sladowy hant or aim Vision noating
vaguely in the air at a dark seance Anu
too often for their ghostly reputations sake
the communications made by these pseudo
ghosts are namely foolish, Pointle's' ana
useless. The ROBUST, matter OF tact' Old
iash.oHed SnOs's "no hauhesd e"un..J
houses and country lanes, and scared inc
children ana mai servants, ana terriiie1 Oil
the villagers witi guilty coiisciehcS are
hopelesSly out oil dats Ihe ioVeiy iacy VINO
waiideren up ana down ioieiy corriie's psi
petHally wriAsias ner nanis-1oe p'osuinS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
THE SUPERIOR COURT.

In the event of the passage of the bill Gre
atipg the nineteenth judicial district, we
would ask Mr.. Hatfield and our representa-
tives and senators to kill the measure looking
to the establishment of superior court for
Sedgwick county In such an event, Judge
Sluss would dispose of al the the judicial
business arising in this county and the con-
trac,ed district There are two OF three OBJ
jections to the bill, or any bill of the kind.
1t creates a new Office, makes more expense
for the taxpayers, and it would in fact gi re
US two civil courts. in which jarring and
conflicts might arise. The bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Hatfield for the purpose of
affording relief, but the nins.eenth Judicial
district bill will afford the necessary relief.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Older Than the Pyramids.

A Do ,gevill, ptp-r avs: A somewhat
novel feature OF the juhilse will be- the carry
iag ont o: het between couple Of residents
Of the village wheel tn. other
through town etc. Novel, WHY, man
alive. thst is older than a minstrel Joke,
Hieroglyph!c> Of the same have been found
on the nails o. Fonpol, and IT was one #
the May .-o.lsh practices that caused the
tn 40.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Sharp-Shooter Berdau.


Gen. Berian, of sharp-shoOiins fame, to
whose daughter Mr. f. Marion Crawford has
Just been married, wass some time ago offered
a field marshalship by the sultan. but he de-
clined it, saying he could never wear any
other than the American uniform
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Mrs. Bryant's DiSry.

A leaf from the diary 81 the mother Of
William Cullen Bryant reads as follows:
Made Austin coat. spun four skeins OF
tow, SPIN thirty knots o. linen
Taught Cullen his letters, Made a pair Of
brceches.' Move four yards and went
a-quiitins,7 Made dress for ths boy
-Sewei on shirt -Wovs four yaris. Ani
vlsi-ed Ms - Washed ami lrousd-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Grandmotasr's Cosmetic.

The only cosmetic | have a~ei, saii Al
old lady the other day. is q flannel wash
cloth For forty years l have tathei my
face every night AMI morning with clear
water as b., as | can bear il. using
for the purpose small s4u2rs Of flannel r.
newed as often as !; grows thick and felt
ike. Ny mother taught ne % do this as
her mother had done before Der No soap
nor powder, nor giyeerine even. has touched
my face. AMI this Is VIA; nv skin Is \, 90 :
she finished. touching with par'ionable pride
q chSsS wh1ss peachy bloom aai fine soft
texture gave effective emphasis 70 her reciue
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
REORGANlZING.

The Kansas legislature is just now in u
ferment over the reorganizing or re-detining
the boundaries of a number Of the new and
heretofore unsettled counties of southwestern
Kansas. The lines should never have been
disturbed in the first place, as it was all done
in the interest of jobs. But as it is too late
in the day to help that, the present legislature
should al once define the boundaries.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Fan. of Birds PIumage.


Beautiful fans are made entirely OF the
plunsse Of tropical birds IN their natural
ooiors- A web Of feather cloth Is formed by
Siuiag the plGmss-. sach tiny feather
separately, upon six fabric Tn. give. the
texture the precise sppaarAnos * living
birt Tue tops sTs tipped with ostriea
fse.h.-s
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

More than 5000 people were turned out Of
doors in Ireland for non-payment Of rent
iurin., the quarter ending Sept. %
1t Is said that Japanese women hav. ns$es
seen and do not know the use Of pinS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

A New York inventor claims 70 have dis
covered process whereby crude petroleum.
can b deoiurized and made into do
mestic soap at one-half the cost OF the or
binary art.cl.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
Scientific Theory.

Professor, what DO you think about the
dark spots on the Eloont asked student at
the University OF Texas, Of one o, the teach
erS
i am surs that the spots On the moon are
the result Of earthquskes,- was the reply
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
ExasPeratin;.

A close observer says that nothing exasper.
a;es WOMAN who has beer shalins her ere.
from the gssliyht with her tani al tie even
H.. 50 much a. 70 find that after all he hal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22


Treats Catarrh of the Head, Ear and Nose, Sore
Throat. IOnsillitis, Acute and Chronic. and
I-un gAfections with Compound oxygen. or
the spray treatment Office in ferrell's block,
opposite the Posto1lce. Office hours from 9a.
IN. TO u. Ia
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

c. A. WILSON, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon. Office at J. p.
Furiong's, southwest corner Topeka ave.,
and First street. dl.l-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22
D,uisfbrr abuofai.
EVA 4. BATES


DR. J. {. DEAN,
DESTisT. Opposite the postonics. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain I2-5I-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

Formerly physician and surgeon to the Louis
willie City and Marine hospital, and late health
officer of Springfield, Illinois, has located at
No. 10 Main street, opposite the pOstofiice.
fov general practice. Special attention paid to
gynecology, electric and galvanic baths. Of
fee hours 5 to 10 A. ~. and to T. NJ, and AZ
night. d45-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-22

The noted magnetic healer, is located at No
$50 North Market street, where the sick and
suffering may receive the benefit of her wonder
fui healing power. Charges reasonable.