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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
UNCLE SANS C0NsC....ce FUND.
The G. cd Round Sum Paid into the Treas
ury by People Who MaAe Il, stitutiOn
for FrRnd.

The G. cd Round Sum Paid into the Treas.
ury by People Who Maze X, stitution
for Fraud.
In the vaults of the United States
Treasury at Washington there is the
Gum of 1920, 1926, which is entered
upon the books of the Treasurer az
g Miscellaneous receipts from persons
unknown" and which sum constitutes
what is known as the Conscience
Fund.-" as it is supposed to come from
people who have at some time de-
irauded the Government and who wish
to make restitution by refunding the
amounts of their populations.
"This conscience fund.-" said q
Treasury official, "has been steadily
increasing for sixty years, until now it
reaches the enormous sum of nearly q
quarter of a million dollars
The first money Of the kind re-
ceived at the Treasury was $3.50 received
in 1927 from an unknown person, who
explained in his letter that he was
refunding for some customs he had de-
frauded the Government of.
g Since that time remittances of all
amounts ranging from eight cents to
$1,000 have been coming in. They
come from all over the country and
even from foreign lands
"a great deal of this money is
received from priests and ministers,
who write that some sinner III their
parish requested them to send it in.
During the smallpox epidemic in
Canada Catholic priest sent us a
draft for $50 which a dying Canadian
had given him, confessing to have
stolen that amount from the United
States Government, but not giving the
details.
Frequently nothing accompanies the
remittance to indicate what it is for,
but generally a line or two Of explana-
ton is given.
another time we received letter
containing four two-cent stamps, but
not a line of explanation. This, I
believe, is the smallest contribution
ever sent il.
Another letter pos.-marked at
Kansas City, was received enclosing ten
So bills with a note saying, This
money belongs to the Government
s. In January we received an official
envelope post-marked at New York,
and containing $500 in bills-one of
81, 900, two Of $500 and five of 800.
They were all cut in two, with
small piece cut from the center, and
the word cancelled written across
the face. A note inclosed ran thus:
"' Here are 50, 500 in United States
bills, mutilated SO as to insure the
Governments getting the money.
Whatsoever man sows that shall he
reap. have sowed the wind, and am
reaping the whirlwind. This is next
to the final payment due. God grant
me speedy release!
eve had received $500 from New
York shortly before, and circumstances
connected with the remittances indi-
Gated that they were both from the
same party. IN. Y. Sun.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
APpErIZERS.
A Fashionable Misfortune.

He had been to the city and went home
brimful of news.
You member the Smiths?" he asked
his wife, -" tn Silver erik Smiths, them
as got rich on Their gran'feyther'
money!"
Yes, she remembered them.
q seen 'em. They're way up. Live
in gran house on street they call
thavenoo. They ride in double ker-
rage and heve no end of money"
She said she s'posed as much.
But, dumb sakes! Mandy, you
wouldn't want ter change places with
her. l see her minnit an didn't hev
the heart to speak t her"
She said she'd like to know why !;
stuck up thing!
No. she amt, Mandy; not now. She's
bin humbled rite down to the dust.
She's as blind as bat"
Blind She guessed not.
But she is. Fust, she didn't kno'
meme that's rid down hill an played
tag with her when she warnt knee high
to a turky. Then, Mandy, tho her
eyes was wide open, she went rite along
the streets all dressed up in her fine
close and leetle mite of a dog was lead
ing her along. He was tied to streeng,
and she had hold of t'other end of the
string. Now, Mandy. how'd you like
TO be her, Detroit Free Press.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
Ladies of England followed the fashion
and from 1877 to about 1910 short waists.
long trains and loose bodies prevailed.

Ladies of England followed the fashion
and from 1877 to about 1910 short wais Is
long trains and loose bodies prevailed.
CURIOUS CHANGES OF RECENT FASHION
Then came an unsettled era with con
slant changes between stiffness and
ease. Tlght-lacing was revived. In 1881
they got back to crinoline. 1t soon fell
into disuse. In 1865 hoops again made
their appearance, to be superseded by
clinging skirts.
Men cannot afford to laugh at the
caprices of women in this regard. The
ladies have never been more ridiculous
than the dudes, whose changeability in
the ali-important matter of the circum-
ference Of their trousers legs is proper
/ subject for the social satirist.
| WOMAN THE CENTRE OF ALL ADORNMENT.
Woman is the centre of all adornment.
Her sex can dress better than men.
They have greater variety of styles and
colors to draw on, and fashion always
permits them wider range. There is no
reason why a married woman of even
moderate circumstances should not
be well dressed at home as well as
abroad.
But how many women are there who
study the art of dressing well at home?
They buy slippers, and smoking-ja jackets,
and studying-gOwns for their husbands,
while they themselves wander about in
untidy, scare-crow meglige.
Perhaps it is true chat even "rags are
royal raiment when worn for virtues
sake but they ought to be clean-and
so ought the wearer, otherwise virtue
loses half its charm.
Many wife is panied TO observe the
waning interest in her husband without
suspecting why or how, when, in truth,
the trouble is traceable to little negli-
Sence on her part as to personal appear
ancS.
She assumes that he is no longer i'm
pressed or Influenced by the mere ap-
pearance of things. She attires the
children in their best for him TO see and
admire, while she herself sits by a spec
tacle OF unlovely carelessness.
Beloved reader, do you not call up
many picture like this where the we'll
meaning and really devoted housewife
foregOes all personal adornment in her
efforts to adorn the other members of
her family?
There is where she makes a mistake.
She ought to adorn herself as well as the
others.
Lovely woman, be advised, Adorn the
house you live in. Build Conservatives.
Have flowers on your table. Beautify
everything. Get as far away from the
spiritle5s reality of things as possible.
Give the imagination a chance. Have
pictures. on your walls; hang your win
dows with curtains; tie ribbons on your
chairs. The asceticism of the middle
ages condemned people to sit on benches
and live in cells. That will not do now.
The ideality of mankind has bloomed
into thousands of new and beautiful
forms of which our forefathers never
dreamed, but in which we now take I'M
limited delight.
Woman is the centre of all adornment.
Her face is the faireSt thing upon which
human eye has ever rested, and in the
building up Of the world beautiful she
should not be neglected, nor should she
neglect herself.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
Tempting Her Appetite.

The generals wife went into the
kitchen and found the colored cook
seated at table engaged in eating
dinner composed of delicacies and many
dishes.
"Why, Mandy, what are you doingS"
Eatin' my dinner, num-"
"My goodness, you have never pre-
pared such a dinner for me. What do
you mean p
~ means dat I want feelin' 50
mighty well ter day an would fling er
side de gen1 roughness dat Use been
putin up wild fur some time an try
an tempt my appetite wild er little
suthin' extra. Ef dar's anything left
de white folks ken hab it, mum. Ar
kansaw Tnve Ter.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
In the Club Window.

"Pretty girl that.
"Yaas."
"She looked at you as II she knew
you"
"Yaas."
"Does she ?"
"Well, the fact is, me boy, she's my
sistaw. But she mawied fellaw that
wuns staw, aw something of that
sawt, and they live in bawding house,
SO cawnt affawd to wecognize haw in
public. But I always send her my
cawd at New Yeah's. Paw girl She
has been foolish wathaw than cwiminal,
don't chew know"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24

p. @. SMYTH & SONS. wichita.
N. r. NIEDERLANDER,
ANGLO-AKERICAN Loan Once,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
A Social Difficulty Solved

A CORES pondent Of a San Francisco
society paper declares that in making a
call he never knows what to do with his
hands and feet, and asks advice on the
subject.
The shrewdly judging editor thereupon
suggests that he take his hat with the
former and his departure with the latter.
If all writer's on etiqsette were as
practical as this one, they would not
be the usele S persons they are now
ISan Franciscan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24

The Antique and the Modern yocomsore.
able Devices for Changsn. th- Figure
Caprices and FOllies a.: fashion. but
present Styles COnsmen.,.lLle.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
Making the Cake Smaller.

Here, James, take these two cakes
and give the smaller one to your little
brother"
James examined the cakes carefully,
appeared undecided, and finally took
heroic bite out of one of them, which he
passed over to his brother with the re-
mark
There, Tommy, I've made you a
smaller one-they were both the same
size. y Philadelphia Call.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
A Rash Experiment.

Marrying a woman for her money says
a philosopher, is very much like setting
rat-trap and batting it with your OWL
finger
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-24
Both Strange and True.

It is a strange thing that the man
who knows exactly how to run a news
paper is always engaged in some other
kind Of business.-[New Haven News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
BE OOnfesses The Foul Crime.
The People Of Bristol wild With Excitement

Last Sunday young lad who
lives west of Bristol wis out hunt
ing, when his dog stopped and
pointed. Surprising he was on
game, he cautiously approached the
spot, and TO his horror saw dead
man lying in the grass at the edge
of slough. lie went and inform-
ed some people residing near, and
soon large crowd was assembled.
Parties came to Bristol and teie-
graphed Coroner Peabody, who went
to Bristol and held an inquest on
the body, in the evening. The ex-
animation developed the fact that
he had been shot three times, twice
in the face and once in the back Of
the head, and in addition to this
had his throat cut from ear to ear.
The murderers evidently intended
that their horrible work should be
sure. Not thing could be found
on or about the person of the dead
man to indicate who or what he was
no letters, no papers of any kind,
no marks on his clothing, and not
a person in or around Bristol knew
anything of him, or remembered
having seen him. The jury return
ed "a verdict in accordance with
above facts.
Tins matters stood until Tues
day evening when a telegram was
deceived by District ATTORNEY. Alley
that Young man had been found
sick in the hills and taken to And
over, and that his presence was es-
pecially desired. On his arrival
there, he found the young man spf-
fering from the effects of dose of
poison. As soon as the physicians
brought him sufficiently to himself
to be rational, he confessed to being
a party to the murder. Sheriff
Hanson was telegraphod for, who
boarded the train on Wednesday and
went to Andoyer and from there tc
Groton where he succeeded in ar.
/ resting the acc0mpIlce.
Since the above was in type WI
learn that the young man above al
luded to was found on the prairie
near Groton and taken to that city.
His name is said to be Miller. He
has been taken to Huron where it i:
expected his confession will he made
a matter ofrecord in Judge Church
| court. Other parties, living neal
| Bristol, are implicated in the crime,
but owing to the constantly flying
Erumors and our inability to get
succinet statement from any oat
that We regard as reliable, we with
hold the names mentioned to us
until something more definite il
ELECTED: because to publish an limo
cent mans name as connected Will
| this murder, might do him an in
calculable injury, and this we earn
estly desire to avoid.
! The murdered man is said to hal
from Sioux City, but all efforts t,
identify him, up to the prcsen
writing have heen without avail
| One thing is certain, the annals o
crime can present no more brutal
lunprovoked murder than this one
/ Think of it, alone, no one hear,
the death shrek that rang out ppol
the night-in q manens. his son
was nsherea iuto the presence Of th
great | Am, and the silent stars
looked down upon somebody's dar
ling-"a dead man lay in the road.
FOR SALE OR RENT, 4 ,lweflin,
hoase with five saelns and well 0
coed water on premises. Enquire o
A. E. BARKER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE

DIR. IT,, addresses all those who have
injured themselves by improper indul-
gences and solitary habits, which ruin
both mind and body, uniting them for
business, study. society or marriage.
These are some of the sad, melancholy
effects produced by the eariy habits of
youth, viz: Weakness in the back and
limbs, pain in the head. dimness of sight
loss of muscular power, ralpitalion of the
heart, dyspepsia, nervous irritability, de-
rangement of the digestive functions, de-
liIity, consumption, etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
HOME HAPPENINGS.

! Another fine rain.
Geese going south.
The days are short.
Still new sidewalks.
The election was lively.
The poor fly is petered.
| Webster has over ten miles OF
side walk.
We will take potatoes on sub
scription.
Wheat still fingers around the
figures So,
Frank Bowen Is in Watertown
on business.
-Gifford's majority in Day couE-
is about $50.
| The new bank will soon com
mence business.
| -Hong's vote for treasurer in the
county is about 900.
The goose hunting is still very
| fine in this section.
"A good team of horses for sale.
Inquire of VIM. Alley.
Dedication of Masonic Temple,
| Thursday Nov. 1lth
w. II. Ware, of Andoyer, wa:
on our streets this morning.
i The Band is again in shape ans
practicing for all it's worth.
A calaboose is being construct,
ed on the banks of Balzer's lake.
-WANTED-I0,O00 bushels Of
oats at Compton's feed store.
| -WANTED-At the CONNER
cial, "a cook, and a laundry girl,
The Goou Templars now hold
their meetings in the Court House
i Several chances have been taker
here on Ames' election in Mime
sofa.
AS winter comes OH hope Il
hear from all our correspondent
each week.
The republican legislative tickle
has carried the county by small
majority,
-Thos. LAWYERS residence on tn,
east side is rapidly approaching
completion.
Next Thursday occurs the Ded
ication ceremonies at the new Ma
sonic Temple.
A new shoemaker has located
in SCOTS building and opened on
for business.
The social at the Commercial
! Saturday night bids fair to be
pleasant affair.
1t will take the official count t,
decide who is elected Treasurer 0
f Day county.
Tho election is now over AM
the dead and wounded lie scattered
all over the county.
Subscribe for the REPORTED
and have lots of good reading mat
ter for the winter.
Furniture cheaper than ever a
!: Benjamin Bros Chairs from B
t cents to SIS EACH
+, WANTED to trade village pro
J perry for farms in Day county. Gal
on j Alley, Webster.
Subscribers in arrears to thi
paper are expected to come forwar
aud settle their accounts,
And still the wild geese infes
our fields by the thousands. SPUR
Turner secluded one to-day.
! "A new line Of carpet sample
and shade goods at Benjamin Bros
Come and examine tllaa..
-The Day County Bank viii LA
money on wheat tickets and on res
estate or personal property at rel
!, sonable rates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
Dn. HGRn AnD

Has discovered tc greatest crc IL DC rorld for ,nolt-
u The bark and is5bS jE0tscy general debiih
aerEos'.s t13Igor. CONFUSION q ets, a5p5iati3Hs4
III hri, tlisi!g, trCabjBG, diHless II gi or CIT.
tines disoGsss ~ the Blr0at or ska, affections
4 The }uly hangs, stomach bD5rtls-ttOss terrible
disorders arising from prdctjctS fatl 81 HcjE
rifias BHR ttf songs II the sirens 10 he Mariners o.
Ulysses blghtjRg thiF most rttdieEt hgpes Or uRtci-
pdtioIts rendering adTFidgC impossible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
Organic Weakness,

Immediately cured and full vigor restor-
eh This atiliction. which renders life Il
burden and marriage impossible, is the
penalty paid Ivy the victim of improper
lndulgences. Young persons are too apt
to commit excuses from not being aware
Of the dreadful conseq uences that may
ensue. The system becomes deranged,
The physical and mental functions weak
ened, loss of power. nervous irritabiity,
dyspepsia, palpitation of the hearr, iDdi-
gestion, constitutional debility, wasting
oftae rame, cough, consumption, decay
and death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
AlAR e iAG S.

Married persons, or Young men con-
tempIatlng marriage, aware of nervous
debility or any other disqualification
speedily relieved. He who places him
self under the care of DR. H.. may relg-
Iously confde in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely on his skill as
a physician.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
Dung Men

Hho hare bo-anlc ricj1ss Of solitary rcr that reG-
'gi and destructive habit sici dHBHqifB SlsteUs % an
g3ttiJldy crGsc Thousands Of BoHHg mn Of erqtoH
.HleRi and brilliant istefCt rho might Otherpsl hare
sHirdBced listening ssRdtfs Uitt he tiHnGeTS Of Hfr
a9qgcce gdtCd 10 ocstGcy he briag Tyre, may edH
,eiA fgN confidence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
DE- n;itshl1asrl,

Graduate of one of the most eminent col
leges in the United States, has efierted
some of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and ears whpls asleep
great nervousness, being alarmed at GER
tain sounds, with frequent blushing, at
tended sometimes with arrangement OF
the mind, were cured Immediately
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
Examination md Consultation FL.
Catarrah and Deafness Treated Upon
Scientific Principles.

Cdtarrah dissGses are dependent upon some taiai ia
The organism. Is distressing sEssezc The Herid rGsQ
discauFgas from he rgas aud RoSC. The painful fHa-
nation esteRdShg 70 tie throat tie sJrrijAg a tbs
HEe0ts lining clIssB3 checking Sensational, eUHgs
and splitting u sauc0Hs oscciaIi9 an ne morning gcT
fasliliT scorpions b at0se suffering from periodical
attacks n eBa colds faf8eH5I. and tcsD tgJ-
rant Of ". Tendencies 10 il0 consumption. Cut
Irrgh Gfocs the oTQaRic and tie ccHiatiOH 6
psftls btcVaGSd faRtd 4d blood becomes poisoned
chm c9isIaItioH JosL0sgs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Those who reside at distance desiring
the doctors services aud cannot call, will
receive prompt attenuoR through mail by
writing, stating symptoms, etc, enclosing
stamp. Address
Dc Elmef atahhafd,
PosT OFFICE BOX, :.
aiaa.s.sLi, Hira.i,Is.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
MURDER MOST FOUL!

An Undnown Man Meets His Death Near
Bristol
at Tbs Hands OF Brutal and Cold Blooded
hssassins,
Because he was Looking at Claim
Which His Murdere,s Thought He Was
Preparing To Jump.
One 0fTha Assassins Tries To Poison
Himself
Is Found on the PIairie Under its Influence
Taken to Groton, where, as soon as he
IecoYers speech
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Regular serrices eroFg Sunday at II a. m, and 100
3. IA. S1S6dth school, al =. PraHT Sae,tiRg ercTy
gkHrsiag eoeRiHg. ~. G. Dickinson. RsIstoT.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
q g"fe Mafsaatrd.

Persons ruined in health by unlearned
pretenders, who keep them trtling month
after month, taking poisonous and iujuri-
ors compounds. should apply Immediately
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

c1fsolic scrrioes "a Eebser on &c Isl and 5rd SIM
day, and on ne Saturdays proo,iisg The "a oEd "
Saadays OF each month. First mas aud EttgllJ
sermoa at O'Clock. Secoad mIss and Gtrnlan ser
fsoa at lo:10 a. Va. Rer. H. Geasiag, itfsf0r.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04
PIRECTORY.
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, r. R.
HASTINGS DAKOTA DIVISION.

HASTINGS & DAKOTA DIVISION.
T'raing Going East.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-04

Notice Is hereby given that Julian
Bennett, of Bristol, the democratic
candidate for County Attorney, will
speak upon the political issuee of
the day at the following places:
Waubay, Oct. 2Sth; Bristol, Oct. 20
Webster, 39th and Andoyer Nov. 1.
J. A. Lee, Chairman, Cen. Com.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-02
How Ladies' Should Drive.

Ladies have much more need of q
driving tutor than gentlemen. They
must bear in mind that many family
coachmen-safe, steady men-are ig-
nOrant Of the first principles of their
business, says the Outing.
In gong down hill with pair OF
horses, the pace should be regulated By
the steepness. The drag should not be
put on unnecessarily; that is to say,
only where the carriage would without
it be likely to run onto the horses hind
quarters.
If it is necessary to go fast, the
horses should, as il were, run alongside
the pole with slack traces. If the car
riags is to be held back by the pole
chains, a slow pace is essential. A bad
coachman either wears his horses out
with holding back. or by going too fast
down hill loses all command.
The whip is part of driving appara-
tus that can rarely be dispensed with,
yet which should be used rs little as
possible. Good horses who know their
driver rarely require more than slight
indication. But if horse declines to
go into the collar and up to bi, that
fits, and is not too sharp FOR him, the
whip must be used freely, but without
temper, until he gives way. But before
resort is had to this Ultimd ratio of
charioteers, the driver should be quite
sure that all the harness fits, and that
the bride suits the mouth and temper
of the animal.
4 lady's whip should be very long,
and as she generally sits low, she should
he carefully taught neverto hit hors es
behind the pad, and, If possible, on the
forearm or shoulder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-02
Involuntary Heroes

Many of the brave men you lead
about are involuntary heroes. To Illus
trate, out on the Rio Grande a short
time ago, the engine pulling an officials
special, going about fifty miles an hour,
stripped herself,'' that is tore her side
rods off and jumped the rail, running
along on the ties. The son of one of the
officials was riding on the fireman's scat
at the time and both made a frantic
rush to get back over the tender, climb
ing over each other as they scrambled
through the coal, reached the coach
about the same time, the fireman little
ahead, because ne was the stronger of
the two and more badly scared, never
stopping until he had run through every
car on the train and taken q position of
safety on the rear platform. What was
his surprise to receive check the other
day for $50 fIom the official and letter
commencing him very highly for his
bravery in bringing his son back out Of
danger. He don't show the letter to
the boys on that division much. Proba
bly, ha is afraid they will get it soiiedL