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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15
THE IRISH ALPHABET.

Our alphabet came to US from the Irish
missionaries and professors Of religion and
wisdom, who taught Christianity to the
heather Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Goths,
Germans, Danes, and SWedes, several Gen.
turies after the death of our Lord. Instead
of using the Latin names for the letters
taken from the Christian Romans, they
gave them names of their own. Their
wise and pious men had been members of
or were the pupils of class of learned
heathens called the Druids. In ancient
Ireland Druid was a prophet, priest,
doctor, and magician and the name seems
to be connected with our word "tree." 1t
was against the rule of the Druids to write
things down. They were in the habit of
retiring to the deepest woods for medita-
tion and study, sometimes attended by
pupils. That is probably the reason why
the Irish, among whom the Druids retain
ed their power the longest-because Ire
land was the hardest to reach of all the
great islands thereabout and the last to
feel the changes taking place elsewhere
in Europe-chose this pretty system of
naming the letters of the Latin alphabet
when it became common. Instead Of
calling A alpha, as the Latins usually did,
they said A, ailm, the word which stood
in their language for palm-tree, and came,
in sound nearest to alpha, and began with
an A. Instead of beta they said BETH,
the word for birch-tree, almost the same
in sound as the Phenician, but quite diff
ferent in meaning. And so with the other
letters: Coll, hazel; DUR, oak; eadha,
aspen fearan, alder; gort, ivy; huath,
whitehorn; iogha, yeW; luis, mountain
ash; muin vine; mum; ash; oir, broom; !;
peith, dwarf elder; suil, willow; tein,
furz; ur, heath. They called this alpha
bet "bethusnion," choosing out the let
tiers B, L.. N, instead of the letters A. and
B, to form name.-,S. Nicholas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

THE TERMS MEN AND WOMEN
A singular change in the use of the
words designating men and women
has come about within the last fifty
years. In the middle of the present
century it was common to speak of
a mans wife as "his lady," To-day
such use of the word would be re-
garded by many as an insult.
Neither the word gentleman nor
lady is used as frequently as former
ly. 1t used to be common for a
young girl to speak of her male
friends as gentleman. Now, she
would say man had called on her,
or four men were presented to her
during the evening. One is more
likely to hear his barber spoken of as
the gentleman who shaves him than
hear the president of the United
States called the gentleman who oc.
cupies the White House. It would
be the man who is president.
The terms gentleman and lady
were originally used to designate a
class in England with special privi-
leges. There is no distinction in
the United States, and people are all
men and women alike.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

IRON IN OLD TIMEs.-The supply
of iron in India, as far back as l,5O0
years seems to have been we'll nigh
unlimited. The iron pillar Of Delhi
is a single piece of wrought-iron
measuring fifty feet in length, and
weighing not less than seventeen
tons, and is most remarkable work
for such country as India at so early
q period. How so large a mass of
iron was forged we cannot tell, and
one is almost forced to the conclusion,
when brought face to face with great
works of this character, that the an
clients, in iron and steel manufacture,
and in engineering must have known
and practiced much that we know
and practice now. Inventions posi-.
bly, have been found, and have been
lost, and have been found again, and
we are practicing now, thousands of
years later, what our predecessors
actually accomplished thousands or
years earlier. Be that as it may, the
Influence of the discovery Of iron on
the progress of art and science can
not be overestimated. India has
very much more than repaid any ad-
vantage which she may have derived
from the early civilized communi-
ties of the West, in being the first to
supply those same Western commu-
nitses with iron and steel. China,
also, had probably as early knowl-
edge of the use of iron as India, and
had a very special advantage over
the latter empire.
THE NIGHT LIFE OF YOUNG MEN.
One night often destroys a whole
life. The leakage of the night keeps
the day forever empty. Night IS
sims harvest time. More sin and
crime are. committed in one night
than in all the days of the week. This
is more emphatically true Of the city
than of the country. The street
lamps, like a file of soldiers, with
torch in hand, stretch away in long
lines on either sidewalk; the gay
colored transparencies are ablaze with
attractions; the saloon and billiard
halls are brilliantly Illuminated );
music sends forth its enchantment;
the gay company begins to gather to
the haunts and houses Of pleasure
the theatres are wide open, the mills
of destruction are grinding health,
honor, happiness, hope out of q thou
sand lives. The city under the gas
light is not the same under Gods
sunlight. The allurements and per-
lis and pitfalls of night are a hun.
dred fold deeper and darker and
more destructive. Night life in our
cities is a dark problem, whose
depths and abysses and whirlpools
make us start back with horror.-E!c-
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

mr The mere lapse of years is not
life; to eat and drink and sleep; to
be exposed to the darkness and the
light to pace round in the mill OF
habit, and turn the wheel of wealth,
to make reason for our book-keeper,
and turn thought into an impliment
of trade-this is not life. In all this,
but a poor fraction of the concious.
ness of humanity is awakened; and
the sanctities still slumber which
makes it most worth while to be.
knowledge, truth, love, beauty,
goodness, faith, alone give vitality
to the mechanism of existence. The
laugh of mirth that vibrates through
the heart; the tears that freshen
the dry wastes within, the music
that brings childhood back, the
prayer that calls the future near,
the doubt that makes US mediate,
the death that startles us with mys-
terry, the hardship which forces US to
struggle, the anxiety that ends in
trust-are the true nourishment OF
our natural being.
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workingmen the value Of learning, the fol-
lowing among other considerations have
been averted to. If we compare an edu-
Gated with an uneducated man in regard
to their ability to make living and get
on in the world, we find:
/. An educated man is more easily in
structed in any industrial pursuit.
Both mental and bodily eXertion are
necessary in all kinds of work. An edu-
Gated man comprehends better the prin-
ciples of his trade and acquires mastery
of it sooner than an ignorant one. Mental
activity leads directly to increased dexter
ity, and gives greater power of concentra-
tion upon a given purpose.
2. An educated man can adapt himself
to change of circumstances or new employ
ments more easily than one not educated.
An educated man is more self-directed,
not so much the creature of circumstance
and accident as the uneducated. The in
PRODUCTION Of new machinery, changes in
the fashion, the failure of mines, opening
of new fields to the agriculturist-these
and many other things produce great
fluctuations and employments and render
a change of work or of it's place, or of both,
on the part of large numbers of working
men, imperatively necessary. Here it is
that the trained intelligence of the edu-
Gated, we'll informed man comes in play
and enables him to look about him intel
ligenty and judiciously.
3. Education has tendency to elevate
the thoughts of the Workingman, to give
him more self respect, and we'll founded
self-confidence.
These all tend toward the development
of the highest style of manhood. They
ind, ri nd
more saving, and give him taste for a
higher and more rational class of amuse-
ments. Such man is man more salts
factory to employ, and when, work is
scarce, is among the first to find employ
ment. An intelligent man rarely becomes
a pauper. His Intelligence begets fore
thought which in turn becomes the parent
of thrift and economy. 1t is such as he
who builds the happiest homes in this
favored land, where cheerful saving and
intelligent industry drive away the lear
of want.-Erchanqe.
PROBLEM FOR ATHEIsTs.-1fy you meet
with an atheist, do not let him entangle
YOU into the discussion of side issues. AS
to MANY points which he raises, you must
learn to make the Rabbits answer, II do
not know" But ask him these seven
questions:
First ask him, Where did matter come
from? Can dead thing create itself?
Second ask him, Where did motion
come from?
Third, ask him, Where did life come
from save from the finger-tip of Omnipo-
tence?
Fourth, ask him, Whence came the ex
quisite order and design in nature? If
one told you that millions of printers
types should fortuitously shape themselves
into the divine comedy of Dante or the
plays Of Shakespeare, would you not think
him madman?
Fifth, ask him, From whence came con-
sciousness?
Sixth, ask him, Who gave you free will?
Seventh and last, ask him, Whence
came conscience 2"
He who says there is no God in the face
of these questions talks simply stupend-
Gus NONSENSE Cannon Fd1rar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

@ Let whatsoever you say be
clean. The organic law of decency
in human intercourse is clean speech.
One whose mouth is foul is the taint-
ed wether that infects the flock.
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ng No one who has home of his
own need ever be idle. There is al
ways something to be done to pro-
mote the convenience or the COM
fort of the home, and, in the abb
sence of work giving money remun-
Grafton, making the home more
pleasant and comfortable is the best
paying Job which any man can un-
dertake. It is a sign of shiftless-
ness, if not worse, to see man idle
when a days work might be well
expended in battening doors and
windows against winters rude
blasts, or in providing some simple
conveniences long needed by the
good housewife to Tighten her work.
Industry always finds work to do
WesteTn R,tral.
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ass. Man believes that to be lie
which contradicts testimony OF his
own ignorance.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
At THE OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Forsyth appeared last night al the
opera house in Msrcelle 4 comedy drama'hy
J. c. coach and J. Armory Knox. OF the
Texas Siftings.
The subject OF Marce.le is treated in an in
teresting manner, the situations being clev-
erly conceived aud arranged, the various
threads closely connected, kept the audience
deeply interested from beginning TO end.
Miss Forsyth Is TO he congratulated upo Il
the success of her venture.
The audience last night showed their ap-
probation Of tho play and players BY loud
and enthusiast, applause. Miss Forsyth re
ceiving an ovation.
Hfr Frauk Losoe. her loadinS support. is
athoroush actor, and made Il lasting In
preston upon The audience GIr. Fitzpatgic},
rs Shane Brady and MI Holland as Basil
Dsnville, were everything inst coal3 be de
sired. The other members Of Ii, company,
the ladies il particular, gave entire salts
faction. Miss Virginia ThoTne, q charming
and beautiful young lady, appeared IL an
elegant costume IN the second aca AM did all
that couid be expected.
Little Bijoa Fernando, who took the child
part, although but s years O. ase, played il
to perfection.
Marcelle VIII be repeated tonight, the cleo
tion returns win bc announced from tho
stage between acts.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
PRESS RECEPTION.

The series Of Trade Receptions to be given
during the fall aDd winter, hy the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the !. II. c. a, was fittingIy
inausu.ated last evening az the rooms of the
association by Il reception to the members OF
the press, incluling al branches of the art
froservatire' The ladies were present IL
force, and right royalty entertained their
guests. E1rh sentiamao On entering the
room was presented with n button hole
bofGea ~ one Of his fair hostosses
sitter which he vas heartily vel
comci, pu5 az his ease and
able 10 appreciate. tho ceening's exercises,
net the least important OF which was sub
stantial IunolIa3 served in the reading room.
President. }. {. Eutan IN the chair, Rev.
4. j. Garrison gave the address OF welcome
liz his usual happy style. The response was
by Rev. j. D. Hewitt, in behalf Of tho press.
He based his connection with the press on
The fact that he owned typo writer, which
the ladies accused him of having purchased
because be couldn't read his own writing.
Next was a piano solo creiitably rendered by
Miss Beta Thomas. Miss Laura Wood
cock followed with a recitation. tie
theme which seemed 20 be how to use cat
in co1rtship. y recitation dealing with the
strong emotions Of pride, love and revenge,
was rendered by Miss Vawter
General Secretary Baird, accompanied by
W. z. Lewis, state secretary of the i. NJ.
8. 4. for Wisconsin, having come in from
the train lust from the Missouri state con-
vcrtion Mr. Lewis was called upon and
responded briefly. His experience with the
press had been somewhat limited
There were two classes of society he made
it a rule never to parley with, viz: Newspa-
per men and WOMEN. Both classes would
always have the last word. He recognized
the press as an important factor in Christian
progress, and payed high tribute to The
editors % the secular as wei is religious pa
pcrs.
The remainder of the evening vas devoted
to The social during which supper was served
At liach hour the night fo:ce on the EA,.5.E
was invited ~ the rooms and lountifclly
served by the ladies. They appreciate the
courtesy, and bcspeall large attendance Of
The various iraternities as the ladies Shall
tender them the contemplated receptions.
W L. Lewis, y. ". c. A state secretary
OF Wisconsin, arrived in the city last even
ing and is registered ut the Manhattan hotel.
He will remain here until tomorrow and
meet the Board and committeeman OF the
association ut the rooms at 10 o'clock today.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
HOW IT Is.

Gr. Allen Sells wes accosted by reporter
yesterday at tho Manhattan hotel and tho
opera house question sprung. lie said that
he and Mr. Crawford werp il tie city TO ar
range for TN opera house. 1t present he did
dot believe the tito for the lots now under
consideration was satisfactory, and that mat
ter would have to be adjusted before he
would consent to 10 anything. IN addition
to that there were some other matters that
would have to 30 settled before the enterprise
could be set down as fact All the papers
ere nov in the hands OF Mr. j. V. Moffitt.
he said that if the matter was settled in
the affirmative he would spend most Of his
tins here looking after it.
He was compelled to return to Topeka last
night owing to pressing business.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office Of register of deeds yes
terday:
Chas q Chamberlain 10 John Z Petrie,
beginning at " cor lot, blk 3, Law
rence'S add West Wichita, thence
60 it, 225 #. 60, w 226 to place Of
beginning OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sSc-)J
Geo e Aligaier TO Monk Ellsworth, lot
Is, Indiana ave, Mathewson's third
add -. a,40O
Charley r Fordham to Georges z Har-
ris, lot IL. Chicago ave, Matthewsons
third add. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ! 400
g P Ford to John Young, lot 10, Buen
ave, Ford's Bird add ..... 500
Geo b GIaze to Geo Price, lots so, 81,
81, Sc, Mosely ave, Glaze q Jocelyns
euu ........--.-......... OoJ
Taylor to AbSOIum ID Stouder
lots ], 3, Lee ave, Tracy & Byer'S add
20 Clearwater. Observation-Disclosures. 1,O00
n Il Stouder to Carrie I Taylor, lots
Is, Lee ave, Tracy & Byer's add to
Clearwater. acknowledgements. 900
Rock Island Town Co to Frank a Rus
sci, lot Ia, Rock Island ave, Rock
Island add. . ............ $500
Tim Neev to Mcpherson s Reed. lots
e, "a, %, %, so, 80, 81 SO, So 20,
Wabash ave, Carpenters add 49, :JD
WIN GrelifensJeln to John ShoJJ beg
10 1T W OF sw cor lot 1915 Water St,
GIe,fenstein's 9TH add, thence 20O
Is, " 80 ct, S 211 Il, % it to beg. 1890
% A AcCalia 30 David w McCalla Ia
It on Market st By -. p fes on Green
way st, Payne'S add. Experimentation. 1909
Jas II Stark to c Il BarHise. - f. oif
side lot IS Blaine ave, BIZ; = CARR
sons add zoe
Aoram Il Garrison to - Hewitt lots
81, 30 Patti Ave Lincoln Street add 800
John Keller 10 Marietta Whitfield. hf
NV Or, :35-29-2e. INSTRUMENTATION. 1909
Root 20 IL + Hartzeu, lot 20, Market
st, Greif's add. Observation-Disclosures. 900
Foot to 4 w Davis, lot 81, Market s.,
Greiirs add. ................... 5000
u Stanley Hathaway to ~ * Dean,
lots Il, 70, %, q, Prospect ave, and
lots Is, Is, Lee ave. Clearwater 90. 50
James Scott Robertson to Robert
EogeTS. n hf NV or 1862 WIN. 1900
Irving 3 Hiett to II II Hess, lots IS, 81,
o.. III. 81, -, Wafer ST, EngIs Sixth
add. .................. 1000
Hiram CuDaden To Sedgwick Co, lots
-, Douglas ave, Smiths add ~ 5000
Geo W Clement to Sedgwick Co. Iot
81, Douglas ave, Smiths add ....... 800
Chas AireDaugh and Z L Ford to JAS
y Street, lots Il. ~ -, II, Frisco
ave, Tilford'S n add 1880
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
PRELINISARl- HEARING.

Carl McClintocl was given preliminary
hearing yesterday before Justice Walker.
The prisoner was brought into coa-t near 8
O'clock and the warrant was read While
this was being done he shovel 10 little ex-
citement and uneasiness. There were quite q
number present beside the witnesses.
All the readers OF the EAGLE arc familiar
with the circumstances connected with the
crime. There was nothing new developed
At the close the court remanded him to iaSl
and allowed no bail. His attorneys say they
want trial during tie present term OF
court.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
TOO LATE.

Sir. VIM {. Mcclure did not arrive at
Scott City in time to see his brother Orcar
alive. He left this city on Friday evening
and arrived on Saturday evening, while his
brother died near O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. BE had been sick only few days, and
the sad end was unexpected.
William returned to the city yesterday
morning with the corpse, and the burial viii
not take place until the arrival OF some east
ern relatives
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
Portraits In Oil,

Persons desiring portraits i'll oil, Of them
selves or their children, painted from life
sittings, can secure satisfactory work on
reasonable terms by calling at the art studio
of Miss Nettie Williams at No. 115 North
Topeka avenue, il the Davidson s. Throck-
morton building, upstairs. Any one who
has distinct and life-like photo of deceased
friend or child which they desire Reproduced
in oil andlife size, can have the work done
on satisfactory terms.
il limited number OF pupils will be taken
under instruction. dl2ttf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.
The benevolent Homo,

The board of directors oe the Benevolent
Home have decided to procure the ground
and erect suitable buildings for the home. a
committee has been appointed i'll each ward
to look for suitable ground Tor this purpose.
1t is desired to procure suburban lots, near
the line of some street railroad. Sealed pro-
posals will BE- received up to noon on the 5rd
day of November, 1886 These proposals may
be handed 10 the committee of either ward,
Or be sent 70 tie homo. By order of the
board of directors. Mrs. JOHNSON,
nii2-..,,In President
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
Carey Park Lots.

We are selling lots in Carey Park az 1925,
$50, SO and 500, the latter for choice cor
ner lots About onc-half OF Carey Park has
been sold. We shall soon advance the prices
On ali these lots Noa should buy at once
before the advance is made. Remember
street ears run the entire length OF Carey
Park and every lot has sidewalk laid
z. c. COLE & Co,
dI40-lm 90 Douglas ave
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
tn -lo E.r,i;nI

have organized class for the perfection
Of dress cutting. We teach you to cut
wraps, cloaks, dolraus and circulars, and
any garment worn hy ladies and guarantee a
perfect fit. 1t VIII pay any lady to call and
examine our method of cutting garments.
Call at Goodyear Place, corner Douglas and
Emporia avenues; entrance on Emporia,
n
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

Is the only line from Wichita that runs
double daily trains solid to st. Louis with
out changeo of cars of any kind, making di-
rect connection for all points east and south
east aud north and northeast. Rates always
as low as via. other lines. For particulars,
maps, time tables, etc, call on W. d. Muir
Main street and Union depot, or F. d. Rus
sell, general western agent, 321 Douglas
avenue dl3Gtf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

liner Is beadanartsrs $500 far fins millinery f a.
reasonable prices. Hats trimmed after the
latest London and Paris styles at half the
cost OF pattern hats Evidences of our mod
crate prices is other houses are compelled to
sell at cost to compete with our prices Call
at old stand, No 136 Main street. Hist
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

Watch for i'll The first symptom of true
group is Loarseness, and if Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is freely given at once and
the doses frequently repeated the dread dis
case may be entirely prevented and all dan
ger and anxiety avoided. Sold by Aldrich
X Brown and j. =. Allen. l3O-tf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

Acre lots for sale in Stewards subdivision
| one and q half miles west of Arkansas river
bridge, near Garfield University, the cheapest
and most desirable residence property in
SedgwicA county, terms easy. Enquire Of
A T. Owen, at Hatton 4 Ruggles, office over
Wichita Natianal bank, or Bayley, Bros. q
| Co, 1t6 North Market street d60-tf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
-ApnlcS' ADpleS.,

Richardson, Simon s. Co, are receiving
weekly, apples by the car load, cabbage by
the car load, potatoes By the car load.
Now is your time 20 lay ia your winter
supply.
Hand picked apple, 81 p per barrel
Michigan potatoes SOC per bu.
Michigan cabbage SIC per ID.
Call at 233 North Main st. dl43-Js
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
Elevator for sale or Rcnt.

The valuable property known as Todd Ele-
vator, with - feet frontage on A., T. s. S.
+. r. r., track, scale, eoc, viii be sold cheap
on easy terms or rented, after December [.
1886 lf.;-tf H ". LEWIS
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
Tor G11a

Restaurant and lunch room. doing pay
ing business, central location, No. 2l0 East
Douglas avenue. VIII reserve refrigerator
and Stove and sell at Il bargain if sold before
Monday night. Rent IS paid twenty-one
days in advance 142 CT
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

We viii lie pleased to have strangers and
citizens visit our Office. We have at all
times elegant teams to drive them to all
parts OF the city, and II not wishing to buv,
Il viii give rs pleasure - show them our
live. thriving and beautiful city.
HARDY SOLOMON,
til2S-u 81 Douglas Ave
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
d140-1m

l have some aero lots that / would like to
trade for inside residence or business prop
erty. Call on j. e. Humphrey Jr., with
Lombard Mortgage Co. dll3-tf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

For the hauefit OF cur patrons we have
opened an uptown Office at l5i North Main
i. IN addition 20 our Douglas avenue Office.
All orders promptly tilled, Wichita Coal
and E,rai Co lsslI
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02
The Frisco

Have elegant dining cars attached to all
trains passing through Wichita, which are
under personal supervision of an experienced
caterer, and are supplied IS al times with
every luxury the market affords. Try the
Frisco dining cars. d14Gtf
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

On the indian Territory extension, north
OF Red river, Texas, loo good teams, rock
men and responsible sub-contractors. APP
ply to Daniel Carey, GAINESVILLE, Or to Nor
gan Jones, Fort Worth, Texas. d143:Iw
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

Anthracite coal, any size. Call at Wichita
Coal and Fuel Co, Isl North Main street or
6l8 East Douglas avenue and leave your or
ders, or ring telephone 30. 13O-f
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-02

Prof W. II. Gilstrap the portrait and
landscape artist, will exhibit his latest sub
iects Of study at the Wichita art gallery to-
day and tomorrow. VIII make arrange
mcnts to give lessons il class can be made
up. Do not fail to visit the exhibit.
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