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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
THE OLD hAND-PRESS.


A Type-Foundry Agents Futile Efforts %
Bring IL Into Disrepute-
A large man with mustache brood
ing over his mouth like some great.
National sorrow visited the Bel office
this week. He was travelling for an
Eastern house which makes speciality
of printing materials and sight drafts.
He tried to sell us a large press with
wheels on it and a strongly made and
binding chattel mortgage attachment
He spoke very highly Of this latter
feature and said their mortgages were
Fever known to break. He said the
mortgages they were now putting in
for printers in the Northwest were
alike satisfactory to themselves and
the sheriff. He also spoke incidentally
of the press itself and we gathered that
i, was to be set up and fed with white
paper, which would come out nicely
printed with tariff editorials and origi-
nal clippings. We judged that either
Democratic or Republican press
could be ordered, and that there was no
extra charge for an attachment 70 run
in an original poem.
Our first impulse was to seize pen
and write out check sufficiently able
bodied to cover the cost of recording
the mortgage. turning we caught a
reproachful glance from the dark, cast
iron countenance of the old Washing
ton hand-prcss and desisted. Part OF
tho desist was caused by not being
able to call to mind the address Of any
bank which had ever put in scaled pro
possls for handling ouf checkA
To turn the matter OF we asked the
man if he had = sample press with him.
He said he had not Then We said that
we did not believe that his house would
start him out on the road without one.
and that it was our opinion he had
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
HOW WE ARE RATED.

Associations which Keep Records Of
Mems Careers and Deeds.
Every trade and profession has, be-
side its money-making quality. its
picturesque side, its point Of dramatic
interest, which allies it to life and to
human nature. The educated carpen-
ter or builder will 60 back as far as
Solomon for the origin OF his tools, and
the secret significance attached to them.
The lawyer is not concerned alone
with dry laws and statutes, but with
the hidden histories of families and the
tragedies of crime. The doctor, study
ing bones and nerves and blood, and
the effect of certain drugs on them, is
Knocked by that. intangible mystery be-
meath his fingers called Life, which
comes and goes he knows not how nor
why.
Even that most prosaic of tradesmen.
| the grocer, knows of a secret oracle
| which he consults to discover the char
acter of new customer. This is the
Black List, which is issued yearly by the
Grocers' Association, and which con-
tains the names of all the heads OF
| families in the cities and larger towns
in the United States who are bad
pay"
4 similar publication gives the COM
mercial reputation of all business men
| in the country. Should John Doe or
Richard Roe, from Western town.
go into a large mandatory or whole
sale house i'm one of the large cities to
purchase goods and ask for credit. he
would probably be detained by con-
versation with one partner for few
moments while the other consulted a
large volume, or telegraphed to the
agent of this protective association in
the town from which he came. His
character is known and recorded. No
protestations or appearances OF hon.
esty which he may put on. will eface
the memorable black mark against his
name if it appears in the secret book.
After all, is not each of us. boy OF
| girl, man or woman, measured and
written down as honest or the reverse
in an invisible but always open book!
Every word we speak, every act Of our
lives from childhood until middle age.
mean or noble, honest or tricky. kind
or cruel, makes stroke there against
| our names. Youths Companion.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04

There is photograph OF the late
Alexander II. Stephens in the possess
sion of Major Lamar COBB, of Athens,
Ca. in which the Southern statesman
is represented as sitting with legs
crossed and the bottom of both feet
resting squarely upon the floor. This
was q favorite position of Mr.. Stephens.
and it is said that no one has yet been
able to rival him in this acrobatic feat.
Chicago Times.
-Emmaline Prescott. Of Hallowell.
is one of the characters Of Maine. She
is over fifty years old. and for mora
than twenty-five years has peddled
pins and needles. and such small wares,
from house to house through the coun-
try. She wears the bloomer costume.
q full skirt reaching to the knees. with
close-fitting trousers. She is modest,
gentle and the soul of benevolence.
She says that if women knew what :
comfort the bloomer was. they'd all
wear it-Boston Journal.
1t is estimaAed that fifteen thousand
persons Ne injured in this country
every yeM while coupling cara
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
Lizards as Weather Prophets.

One of the greatest attractions to the
walker in Southern California, pre-
Stunning that he or she is interested in
nature. is the abundance and variety OF
lizards. Some are unattractive. while
others are bedeckcd with gorgeous
hues. They are veritable barometers,
as upon the slightest cold breeze they
go down into deep holes and lie dor
nant until there is change. Yester-
day. when cool wind swept down
from the snew-clad peaks. not lizard
could be found: but to-day. when the
sun has returned and every thing is
bright and CHEEKY, these reptiliau
weather prophets are out in full force,
darting about at every step of the
walker.-Sdn Francisco Cali
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04
Pretty White Straw Bonnets.

Among fashionable bonnets, white
straws have returned to us again, and
with good complexion and fine
day, nothing looks better en- suite with
a rich ..bes.' costume. As an extreme
to these are jet bonnets made of large
cut jet beads, these strung on invis,
ible wire and mounted in kind OF
trellis or diamond pattern. Upon
some, the hair shows through the open
design; others have the bonnet lined
with colored surah. One little princesse
bonnet direct from Paris, shows the
crown covered with delicate green
leaves, the coronet front having Gia-
dem wreathing it of the flowers which
belong to the leaf.-N. Y. Post.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04

pawned II. We told him that We pro-
posed to report him and that we had
no further use for him. He seemed
agitated, and after leaving . bill for
some type we ordered of his hrm lase
week he went out.
One of the kind Of presses he sells
doubtless has its advantages. especially
for use in daily Offices in the larger
places like New York. Still. in many
New York Offices where the circulation
is chiefly confined to the affidavit OF
the business manager it would seem
that the old hand-press would not
be entirely out of place. When the
press peddler had formally put on
his injured look and jumped the
Office we turned to the old hand
press with q sigh of relief After
all that style Of press seems to
give the greatest satisfaction. No
one can write intelligently Of the
power Of the press who has not pulled
it. 1t seems to have early in life or
dered large consignment of choice.
springy power and to still have most
Of it on hand. 1t is all used in hold
ing back. The man who said the press
was the greatest power in the world
had pulled the Washington hand vari-
ETY.. Some people may think that
Washington should have kept right on
crossing the Delaware and freezing to
death at Valley Forge instead of stop
ping to invent q balky printing press.
The calm. dispassionate historian OF the
future who is working by the day will
have to decide this point.
All this will 60 to explain Why We
still work off the paper on the station
airy press when we might have one
which would be amply competent to
get up on the editorial tripod and put
its feet on the table. Some people
may prefer to have a press sitting
around the Office blowing about having
more brains than the editor but we do
not long for it. Give us rather the
simple society of the hand press which
will not shy at the cars and was never
known to kick its hind feet through
the dashboard. Cd. ~ Bell.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-04

y. O. aalYTH . eogss, sieaisa-
=. y. HuOnR2AA000,
AN0Lo-A1CUn1CA4 Looa O0os.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

toilette, at least, there might be some ex-
preston OF individual taste, but when you
look at the women i'm q crowded ball
room you are compelled to wonder il they
all patroniZe the same dTessmaker, and she
is provided with but one pattern. Why, of
the 600 handsome gowns worn recently at
what was pronounced the best dressed
affair of the season, there were three that
produced distinct impression on ones
mind. These three were respectively, a
black net richly embroidered. a golden
brown plush severely simple in style, and
black tulle with not single ornament or
touch of color. The remaining 597 dresses
were of various light tinted silks nnder
draperies of tulle, very pretty, of course,
only one was somehow reminded Of flock
Of sheep,
For developing the average mans con-
verSatiOnal powers there's nothing really
nothing like a little ballet Last weeks
street car discussions on the worth of the
ShakeSperian drama were actually enter
tanning, LADY RAEBLER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
DULUTH DOINGS.
Receptions. Parties and General
Cavities of The Week.

The reception rendered to the Duluth
Snow Shoe and Toboggan club Tuesday even
ing by the Ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. NJ. @.
A. was one of the most pleasant of its kind
given this winter. About o'clock the To-
boggau club appeared in all the splendor of
their fieecy uniforms. They all received
hearty welcome; music and singing followed,
after which a regular toboggan supper was
served by the ladies. After supper Col. c.
II. Graves made a very happy speech, which
was applauded. Then J. +. Patten made
some very appropriate remarks on Physical
Development, or Muscular Christianity. The
club then gave the whoop, after which the
company separated
Music lovers are promised rich treat at
the concert to be given by the citizens of Du-
luth next Monday evening for the benefit of
Brooke's band. Among the popular musical
celebrities who will assist are Prof. Denyer
p. Doran, Frederick Eva and the Swedish
Quartette, all of whom are well known. JOS
eph Leroy, late of Minneapolis, will make
his first public appearance in Duluth in a
violin solo. He has enjoyed the distinction
never accorded TO another OF his age of play
ing solo violin in DAM orchestra of Minneap-
oils in public concert. The main soloist of
the evening viii be Miss Lambert young
lady who recently came to this city, and
whose playing is spoken of very highly.
A merry party of young folks from Con-
nors Point met a like party of Duluth folks
Monday evening at the Eau Claire house, and
a very jolly time was had. Dancing was the
main feature, and was kept up till an early
hour. Refreshments were served at mid
night, and ali went homo to prepare for the
Lenten season with good grace after pass
ing such an agreeable evening.
Miss Marie Jenkins gave a very pleasant
social TO her friends at the dancing academy
Thursday evening. About twenty-five cou-
plies had their feet keep time with the sweet
strains of music from Brooks orchestra
until about midnight when the company left
for their homes, all having spent very pleas
ant evening.
John G. Williams returned home from
Pennsylvania last Monday. He was accom-
panied by his wife, having been married at
Towanda, Pa, on the 18th of February.
Clinton Markell returned Tuesday from q
long absence in Denver, Col. He received a
very hearty welcome from everybody.
A. ID. Koon, the popular clerk at the Hotel
st. Louis, returned Tuesday from a two
weeks holiday spent in Michigan.
Mrs. ]. Mcguire arrived from St. Paul
Tuesday and is visiting her brother, A. j.
HeImbach.
d. II. Burke, late of the jamestown Capital
is in town renewing his acquaintance with
Duluthians.
Will G. Sargent left for Chicago Wednesday
| TO be gone about two weeks.
Mrs. c. p. Trucks, nee Ida Longstreet is IN
Duluth visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Holmes are visiting
I friends in Minneapolis.
Miss Mary Munger returned from ST. Pau
Wednesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

At mans inhumanity to man, they say,
even, angels weep; mans inhumanity to
woman would wiring tears from grind
stone. Yes, it was one of our prominent
physicians who told young lady patient
the other day that there was nothing the
matter with her, except that she talked
too much"
-
One would fancy that In an evening
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

Last Monday evening occurred the most
brilliant social event of the week, being the
elegant party given by Miss Emma LANCE
vim at the residence of her parents, corner
Payne and Mnnehaha avenues, in honor of
the 2lst birthday of her brother, George w.
Langevin. Music, songs and dancing was
the general order of the evening. Supper
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

One would fancy that in an evening
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19
l%TEAcHERs, INsTITUrE.

"a cordial invitation is hereby extended to
The friends of educational work in this and
Tad1olnlng counties, the invitation, however,
having especial reference to the teachers of
the courthouse in the city of Yankton for six
ois nT eSmme9 9S IN mo mnrE a august ,b;s y. Ct . am.
mainly discuss the relation of each of its parts
to the aggregate work of the school.
teacher is invariably his own most earnest
student. IT is the illumination of this lie,it
gatnered from your careful study, teachers,
erecting this institute to the profession.
1Wherever practicable teachers will in d few
GAYS be reached BY special invitation. outlin-
feel profoundly grateful to have Others invite
names.
Public patronage, parental duty. tho work of
the officer tho office Of the teacher, the relation
OF the pupil and the applicability of the law are
q few of the subjects which should interchange
To this end / nave projected this meeting Of
our teachers to discuss with me my criticisms,
favorable or otherwise, on their school work
assigned in the wear now closing. Daring nv
recent inspection, which / endeavored to make
complete. at least, succeeded in making my
ogseIsations minute. Hence this call.
prospective, applicants for schools in Yankton
county during the approaching year should
befs1 proposed to me to make it arch the avenue
70 every school in my charge. do not believe
TINS necessary. Though willing to believe it
wise, and therefore and thus earnestly invite
the attendance which / am unwilling to
enforce. II "
As teachers, local or otherwise. likely to lend
your presence TO the institute or your talents to
its aid. permit nae to urge you to at once send
IN your names for. registration. I am author
iaed to guaraptee the hospitalities of our hos
dislike 70 have o uthought responsible II / In
veked 1T iniudiciously. II. IS. DICKSON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19

The Five Friends IN Council" the others
ire Thaddeus Stevens, Henry c.. Cary, Edwin
". Stanton and Judge Kelley himself. In
The judges bedroom, just back of his parlor,
here will soon hang G. fine engraving of Gen.
T.ant, and here. among these greet men of
ihe past, each of whom formed a part of
Judge Kelley's soul, the father of the house
will probably sit and york until death re-
mites him with them. Judge Kelley came
% congress in 1860, and he is now serving his
thirteenth continuous term III the house of
representatives, He is in perfect health and
yigor. He will be renominated this year, and
f he serves throughout the Fiftieth congress
lie will AVE served more years in the house
If representatives than any other man in our
history.
Mrs. Cleveland has taken Washington by
torn, and 1haye yet to hear the first word
Of unfavorable criticism about her. l have
sttended all of her receptions and have
watched very carefully her inner in the
receiving of all kinds of people. She is per-
sectly at home, and she is the most beautiful
| woman who has been in the White House for
many a long year. She is tan and willowy,
with q form whose every action is graceful
and ut the same time dignified. She has a
finely shaped head, with well moulded fea-
lures. SHcr nose and chin are prominent
| enough to give the face character, and her
| head sits i,,aon her shoulders with & neck that
| would do credit to q sculptured Venus. Her
arms are plump and symmetrical, and her
| bands are of medium size, with long tapering
fingers. She his n thick coil of long brown
hair wound up upon the crown of her head,
and several bushyS locks fall down over her
forehead in q sorI of a half wave or curl.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19

sEE9-rHA Nasw pfh6N.
Professor Smiley, the photographer of the
National museum, who has taken the largest
pictures which have ever been taken in the
world, began business us an amateur, and he
Is now one of the finest photographers in the
country. Judge w. ID. Kelley has a son who
Is still quite young who does some very good
apaateur work. He took his father sitting on
the front porch of the old homestead in Phil
adelphia not long ago md this photograph
now has the honored place on the mantel in
Judge Kelley's room in Washington.
Speaking Of Judge Kelley's room, he has
upon its walls the finest Photographic picture
of Lincoln ever published. 1t is a wonderful
work of Photographic art, and is about IL by
Is inches in size, / should judge. The Judge
had it made after a thorough examination of
many private collections Of Lincoln's photo,
Eraphs, and also of the large collection in the
war department.. It Is the choice of all the
photographs and dag~uerreotypes taken Of
President Lincoln, and the original was a
cabinet of this war department collection.
Judge Kelley took this cabinet to an eminent
Photographer and had it raised to its present
size An artist wss then employed to toich
It up with India ink. so chat it now fairly
CLOVIS with life. and it is by far the finest pic
ARE of Lincoln in Washington.
Judge Keleyis a great admirer OF President
Linceln, and he was more closely associated
aath him perhaps than any other nan living
lo-day. Upon the walls of his parlof hero he
aus Photographic of this game sze, elegantly
framed and hutg 80 taati d good light falls
upon the faces which lhey represent. That
II Lincoln has the most honored place. and
Judge Kelley considers hin the greatest OF
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19
Sheriff Sale.

Territory. of Dakota, County of Yankton, IS;
NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue Of an
~ execution to me directed and delivered,
and now in my hands, issued out of the clerks
office of the second judicial district court, Ter
ritory of Dakota, in and for the county of
Yankton upon q Judgment rendered IN said
court in favor, of plaintiffs Dudley. Richey
company on the 2sth day of September A. L.
1885, also.upon judgments rendered il Justices
conrt before L. Congieton, Justice ofthe peace,
on which transcripts were duly fled in said
district court in favor of each of the
following parties, to-wit: J. II. San5oru
&Son co-partpers, Isaac PiIes, Dadiey, Richey
q Gross oo-partners and VIM. Blatt and against
said defendant the Yankton Steam Ferry Oom-
pany. on the 9Th day of July 1885, said judg-
ments each and all bearing date March 10, 1855,
l have levied upon the following described
good thattels and property Of said defendant,
to-wit: The steam ferry boat Senator and that
| shall en- Tuesday the 9th day of July A. ID.
1886, ut the hour of onc o'clock p, M, OF said
day, at the landing of ksaid steam ferry boat in
the city OF Yankt0n, in said county and terri
tory. proceed to sell NIL the right. title and
Yankton Steam Ferry company in aud to. the
above described property to satisfy each Of
said Judgments and costs, amounting to S115.4S,
$l00, $100, Hl0o, $3.50. IS, respectively. together
with all accruj0g costs of sale and Interest on
eaid hrst Judgment in favor of said Dudley.
Riehey d. Grgsa from the 2sth day of septen-
Der 1885. on the each Of the other said Judgments
from the 18th day of March 1885. at the rate of
seven per Gent. per annum, at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash.
FAENCH d SMITH. Plaintiff Attorneys.
Sheriff of YaiktonS County. Dakota TERRITORY.
Dated Yanktou, ID. T., July 18th, 1886.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19

Society ladies predict q very successful
reign for our republican queen, and it is the
general opinion of people here that the char
ncter of the administration may be greatly
changed by her. President Cleveland lacks
personal magnetism. This Mrs. Cleveland
seems to have i'll abundance. It may be that
she will turn out a second Dolly Madison or
Abigail Adams, n that she will be as much
Of an element in the political workings Of the
country as the president. So far no one ex-
cept Dan Lamont has been able to got at all
to Cleveland, and Lamont is closer than
the closest clam in influencing tho president
or Iii saying anything about what he will or
will not do. There is no doubt that Mrs.
Cleveland will have the interest of her hus-
band at heart, and she has certainly made the
administration more popular. in Washington
already for:being in it.
1 strolled down Massachusetts, avenue yes
terday between the residences of half a dozen
millionaire senator's, and took a seat in Du-
pont circle to watch the play of the children
and the Cinnamon.
The Chinese legation is now occupying the
immense brown palace of Senator Stewart, of
Nevada, which used to be known as Stewart
Castle. 1t stands next.to Blaine's big house
and just across the way from the home Of
Secretary Manning. The Chinese legation
spends a great deal OF money here in WASH
ington, and they have this big house elegantly
furnished many Of the pictures on the walls
being Chinese screens of high art. The
new Chinese minister is one of the rich
est of the ambassadors here. He Is
a man Of broad ideas and great
generosity. He was noted for his entertain
ing in China, and his father, who has been
dead some time, was one of the richest men Of
that country. Nearly all the Cinnamon con-
nected with this legation are of noble birth.
They dress in fine silks in the Chinese COS
tune, and are great people for living out of
iloors. They seem to be very fond Of chill
lren, and every evening you may see them
playing with the little ones in Dupont circle.
The children are not afraid Of them. and
hough the Cinnamon cannot carry on any
conversation, they laugh w ronp and bob
as though they were so many little boys
pigtails instead of almond-eyed, finely
educated, orange-skinned celsstiaIs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-19

they are not bangs, nor do they cover the
forehead. She has beautiful eyes of a bright
liquid brown, n her features are SO mobile
hat she smiles easily. / watched her shake
hands with the thousands upon thousands
Il came to greet her. She had a genuine
welcome for every one, and 1 think her soul
responded to the hand shake of every person
who passed by her. At the first reception,
which was a kid-gloved, swallow-tailed affair,
when all fashionable Washington came to
size her up, she was not at all embarrassed,
md she seemed to appreciate without ostenta-
lion her power of being able to take care of
herself. Mrs. Cleveland is prettier than any
IF the pictures that have been published Of
her. She is a little more slender than they
represent her, and both senators and repre-
sentatives have spoken of the wonderful luck
ST President Cleveland which has topped Off
his lucky career with such a beautiful bride,