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Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
Give FcionS Their Labor.

The idea is simply preposterous that
the people sent to the penitentiary should
live in idleness. They should have the
benefit of their labor, and if you give
them the benefit Of their labor they will
turn out as good work as though they
were out Of the penitentiary. They will
have the same reason to do their best.
Consequently, poor articles, poorly con-
structed things, would not come into
competition with good articles made by
free people Outside OF the walls.
Now many mechanics are complaining
because work done in the penitentiaries
is brought into competition with their
work But the only reason that convict
work is cheaper is because the poor
wretch who does it is robbed. The only
reason that the work is poor is because
the man who does it has no interest in
its being good II he had the profit Of
his own labor he would do the best that
was in him, and the consequence would
be that the wares manufactured in the
prisons would be as good as those manu-
featured elsewhere. For instance, we
will say here are three or four men work
ing together. They are all free men.
One commits q crime and he is sent to
the penitentiary. Is it possible that his
companions would object to his being
paid for honest work In the penitentiary?
Col Bob Ingerson in New York World
interview
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
Leaping salmon Of Canada.

The salmon rivers of Canada are all
streams of swift currents, whirling rapids
and high falls. The salmon seems to
make its way up these streams with as
much ease as he moves down. One of
the sights in the vicinity Of Quebec is
the salmon leaping at the Falls Of
Lovette, and during July many persons
assemble there to see it. The falls are q
succession of steep tumbles, and the water
rushes over the rocks with great velocity.
The salmon gather at the foot Of the
lower tumble, and, with marvellous leaps
up the very face Of the rushing waters,
make their way TO the summit without
apparent difficulty, gliding up the swift
chutes like a flash and mounting each
successive tumble until the grand sum-
NIT is reached. The Canadian will tell
you that when there was no legal inter-
ference with spearing, the Indians were
In the habit of gathering at the foot Of
the falls in their birch canoes and cast
ing their spears at the salmon as they
leaped up the torrents, making their
casts with such marvellous skill that the
salmon aimed at was invariably stopped
in his vaulting career and fell back inn
paled by the Indian cruel barb.-Cor.
Philadelphia News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

The American Anthropologist has posi-
tive views that perfect dinner, thor
oughly good in variety, cookery, service,
aesthetic appliances, culinary chemistry,
roses in winter, ice in summer, and
guests with educated palates, is the
finest type and expression we have Of
the highest civilization. ''Savages eat
when they can get food, and eat as long
as the food lasts. Civilization may be
traced by the changing hours Of refec-
ton That Is doubtful, for the rules
quoted from the age Of Francis I, Of
France, are better than those now in
vogue: ''Rise at s, dine at 8, sup at 8
and couch at o." The question Of grace
at meals is traced to tne pre-C Christian
and heather habit Of placating the gods,
offering them q share Of the food. Her
bert Spencer would refer it to the Gus
tom of Offering part Of each meal to
deceased ancestors, ard members of the
family. Almost all customs eNant have
secured new meanings since their origin.
Embellishments.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

freely rolls. The leaves are then placed
In trays to ferment or oxydize, during
which process they change from a green
to copper.color. The subsequent favor
and strength Of the tea depend, to a.
great extent, on the fermentation, which
is a chemical process, the success of
which Is due to the weather.
Firing is the next process. The tea Is
thinly spread on trays and placed either
on charcoal stoves or in large iron drying
machines, and at the end of half an hour
it is thoroughly crisp and dried and has
become tea. The tea IS then sized by
being passed through sleeves OF different
mesh, giving the varieties Of Broken
Pekoe, Pekoe, Souchong, Congou and
Dust. The first mentioned, which con-
sists chiefly Of the opening bud of the
leaf. gives the strongest tea; so strong
that the other teas are mixed with it.
The tea is again slightly fred TO drive of
any suspicion Of moisture, and packed
while warm in lead lined boxes.
Ceylon tea may now be bought in the
American market. L is e1toiled for its
strength and flavor, and it is said that
two pounds Of it viii go farther than
three pounds Of Chinese or japanese tea.
1t is said to have fragrance that is Pc
culiarly its own.-Good Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

as that pure gold'" asked q pretty girl
who was selecting 8 brooch in Sixth avenue
jewelry store. Most certainly" answered
the jeweler, and the satisfied dansel bought
the pin and departed Turning to resume a
conversation with an older customer, he no
ticed . look of mid scorn directed at him and
said, half apologetically: ''Of course that was
not strictly true but it was no lie What
she meant 20 ask was whether it was real
gold, and not an imitation, and I answered
her meaning truthfuliy, though never saw
any pure gold in my life that know of. Il
has always been supposed until recently that
chemically pure gold was something that
could not be produced, hut sotne jeweler in
Rhode Island Is said 70 have discovered q
process by which he does produce il, and IL il
now on tbs market.
Il DO not see that II is particularly vain
able discovery, for gold without alloy would
be SIS little durable IS Iced, or even less So
ut Is very soft and would easily wear away
with very slight friction As q matter Of
business, gold Gig hteea carats fine Is as near
as we ordinarily get 20 purenesS That Is
three parts Of gid to one OF alloy. II less al
10y than that is used the gold is less service
able, but we do sometimes use it twenty-five
cara1s fneT-PItesbUrg Dispatch
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
A Spirited American Lady.

Twas recently told good story about
spirited American lady, for whom a
titled female friend had undertaken the
delicate mission of inviting for her a
number Of guests to I'll her house at
Ascot during the races. Among these
guests were numbered seven male scions
of the British aristocracy. Two Of these
personages behaved IS gentlemen should
do, and were all courtesy and amiability
to their hostess. The other five acted as
the British cad is apt to do under any
circumstances. and persistently snubbed
TIE lady under whose roof they were
staying. On the return Of Mrs. x
to London. she was asked who her guests
had been az Ascot. II hsd the pleasure
Of entertaining two gentlemen and five
men," was her answer. This reply got
abroad, and every one OF the seven called
upon her afterward to express separately
and individually the hope that ne had
been one Of tie two Sentlene@-Cor.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
CURIOUS TOILET RECIPES.
Many OF Them Culled from A0ciel
Erypt-PecuIiaririeso of Dress.

Many Of Them Culled from Ancient
EEpt-PecuIiarities of Dress.
Curious hair recipes occur on some Of the
papyri. some Of which are very absurd One
to prevent the hair from turning gray directs
that a salve should be made from the blood
Of black calf cooked in oil; In another that
of a black bull is preferred for the same OBJ
ject; evidently the color of the animal was
to pass through the salve into the hair. In
another place we read Of the tooth OF q
donkey dipped in honey being used for really
strengthening the hair; and the ingredients
for an ingenious compound are given for in
juring the hair of rival, and the counter
remedy to be used by those who think their
bair oil has been tempered with by q sUs-
picicus friend Cakes of some composition
which absorbed oil were always placed On
The heads Of the guests at feasts, and from
them the oil trickled down through the hair.
A most disagreeahls practice this may seem
to Us, but to them it appears to have given
great pleasure; and with the Egyptians, as
with the Hebrews, oil was symbolcal Of joy
and gladnesS
Rouge and ether coloring substances were
used by women Of Egypt to enhance, as they
thought, their beauty; the eyes had often q
green line underneath them; the lashes and
eyebrows were penciled in black, and, as IN
modern Egypt, the nails we-e always stained
Ped with a preparation from the henna plant,
In our museums we can see the little pots and
vases formerly filed with these urguents and
colors, and the pencils they used with them,
as well as various sorts OF combs and hair
pins. OF the latter there is a very pretty set
In the museum at Boulak-single pronged
wooden pins with jaclal heads, stuck into q
cushion in the form Of a turtle, which was
evidently one of tie favorite dressing table
ornaments belonging to the deceased Lady.
AL these little essentials Of the toilet were
placed in the tombs by the loving hands of
friends and relations for the use Of that spir-
ftuai body which they believed required all
the adornments the lady had loved upon
earth.
Notwithstanding the elaborate care Law
ished By the Egyptian lady on her personal
adornnent, she adopted simplicity Of dress
suitable to the climate In which she lived
Except for the wig, the head was uncovered,
with sometimes coiored band tied round it
The queens often wore the vulture hecddress,
but this was more as an official ornament
than as covering. In common life also the
women, both of high and low degree, went
barefoot, though they had sandals to wear
when they were in full dress These sandals
were made of papyruS, or palm fiber, or Of
leather; they had straps to pass around the
foot and between the toes, and in some
piece Of the sole was turned up and bent ever
the toes TO protect them; IN later times some
OF the leather sandals had sides to thsm,
which causes them very much to resemble
modern shoes.-W oman's World
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
Cremation Of City Garbage.

TIE terrible poisoning Of rivers and
streams, By dumping into them tie garbage
Of cities and large towns, has become so Sc
rio1s tasc SONS device is sought TO avoid the
danger. and the need Of mourning the danger.
Several European cities have carried sewer
age and garbage 70 pubic Helds, to be xil
izsd On q systematic plan Tie latest dsvhs
is TO c-euaee the garbage In Furnaces spe-
ciaIly ccostrucssd for thA. pUpoee Chicago
has irsrzuraaei TIE pian from dire rsez.ty.
E-giaod las E-s.T pus the plan into ps2e-
ice, a-d Is vel sattzasA To-ey-fe Egasd
towns a-e already u;ax furnaces TIE Oh
easo su--aos 6a<poses q dcsy scns day.
Dr.. J. L Heating. at Memphis, sAysi Incrs
is ID real safety bot ~ c-e0a.to1;s and be Is
sure taat Yankee ingenuity. new q tie
nigh. track, VIII furnish tie hess and eh.aF-
Is. furnace Il Is eFide1. 70 casual Observers
that CUR streams no<s nc: any logger E1zr
poIlutioc- E7s:e-tcs Of lie wo-S- sort Eay
be expected from s1ch scarce Deca-
c--z-
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
American Lamps in Paris.

When people pirate Of novelties found only
in Paris, confound them by stating that the
tall lamps which decokts fashionable draw
ing rooms are unknown TO the conservative
Partisan households Two Of these piano
lamps" as they are sometimes called, were
carried over as gifts in June and set up in
one of the most elegant apartments in Paris,
where they instantly created q sensation
French taste has been forced 20 admit that
American taste is to the front in the matter
of lamps at least.-New Orleans Tines Demo
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
Daily eagle
DROPPED DEAD.

Dropped dead, they told me. on the streets one
day,
With life gil round, its splendid goals in view,
The dearest, kindest friend ever knew.
They told me gently, leagues and leagues away.
Ny heart stood still an instant, then the play
OF Joyous light diffused my being through;
Death gave him back to me- and it was true
Death is more kind than lie to US Away.
They wondered why did not seem to care;
They heard me sing old songs with old time
glee;
They could not bear his low voice everywhere,
Nor know how very near he seemed to me,
Saying. life Is SO short our love to share
Be patient, death will give me back to thee
Emma Seabury In Home Journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
a Gathering IN Ger "a

Tea is getting to be a gress Tn1x9 q
Cevloa and the export is already 10. co.,
600 pounds. It is claimed il behalf OF
this tea that it Is cleaner than Chinese Or
japanese tea. which is manipulated ard
adUlterated until its quality Is consider
ably deteriorated- In Ceylon coolies
pick the tea leaves, which are spread On
trays 70 wither under cover for about q
day. The withered Leaf Is then placed n
rolling machine, driven by power. and
rolled for an hour, and during tie process
the leaves become i moist and twisted
usss cut Of which the Opressed luce
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

Charlie tdejectedly1-Say, Tom, I've Lest
ny best girl
Ton-No, How did il happeni
Charlie-Aw, was altogether too funny
for her.
Ton-Too funnyi WHAT DO yo1 meant
Cha-lie-Weu, you see. she was crazy e
have pet dog. SO gave her pug, and told
her selected that kind because il matched
her nose so perfectly. Sees Confound q
funny man. anyhow.-NaskinSto Critic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

"Haven't you got garden Of your ownF
asked Central Market butcher Of colored
man.
NO, sab"
''But you've set place for ore.s
"Yes, sah-n
sRather lazy, sren't your
'So, sab Tze simply got experience
"EowF
'sNoe TO attempt to raise any garden TRUCK
II Detroit dat I can't bring into house en-
lock Up st night n-DetToit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

Tie pain from fsson can b a. oacs ~
Eevpsi BY smoke trol wocsen rsSS PiAce TIE
rs-s u-sder xr inverted eSxe- &c. aad put
cos,s uyca taen. a st On Ere soze osh5
wav. then hold shs felon over tie smoke and
il VII exrzcs ID tAe pail
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
Cor. I'd and 5th aves-, Wichita

Manufacturer Of SteamengtneS-
Boilers. Pumps and al kinds or
mil gearing. Architectural iron
q speciality. Iron and brass cast
ings made to OrCeE. Estimates
made On ali class or work and
orders promptly attended 70.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30
B. LOMBARD JR-. Pre-u L. y. SKINNER, Cashier
J. Z. ALLEN. V. Priest. ". Il LIyINGsToS. Asst Ca.
State National Bank
OF WICHITA. KAN.
CAPITAL, $4,000
SURPLUS, S $1,000
DIRECTORS:

Jno. 3. Carey, Peter Getto, p. =. Hsaley, II. G.
Tole- Ecs Harris T. LON bard, .Tr- = " Allen, J
Z. Alien. ". (. Green, - u. S<11lsr. James /
Lon bard
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-30

Free reclining chair carr arr now running
CT al trains on tbs C.. K & =. railway.
"Rock Island Eouts.' between Wieh!tA,
Topeka Kansas City. S. Joseph. CEicsya
Ga Louis az
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EVERYBODY TO HIS TRADE.

Nothing is truer than that n man
who attempts to be jack of all
trades is successful in none. Equally
true is it that life is too short for a
mon to prepare himself for graphing
with all kinds OF diseases. We need
specialists in medicine, and in large
cities it is becoming more and more
the custom for physicians TO adopt
some favorite special line OF practice
Tie names of many such become "a
miliar the world around, as that Of
DIR. Douglas who attended General
Grant, or that of DIR. Foote, of New
York, whose original ideas Of and
successful practice in chronic diseases
have become widely known because
his entertaining writings and remark
able cures are to be found in almost
every county of every State in the
Union. His favorite work, plain
Home Talk" has worked its way
around the globe both ways, via. Lon.
don and via. San Francisco TO Aus.
trslia and Mem Zealand, with the re-
suit that the doctor, at his Office, l20
Lexington Ave, New York, is in re.
ceipt Of consultation letters and re.
ports from patients in every foreign
null. But this prophet is not with
out honor in bis own country, and IL
Is mainly from his own cOuntrymen
that DR.. Foote invites free consulta-
ton, and TO whom he offers the ben
eft Of his thirty years experience.
His career and success alone prove
the advantage Of specialism.
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A new 700.pound bell has been put
in the Lewis county courthouse.
a roek-oak tree cut in Hardy eoun-
ty, the other day, measured Eve feet
eight inches across the stump, and was
over ninety-four feet in length as it lay
extended on the ground. 1t is thought
that lords of bark will be peeled from
it.
Glen Strider has determined to
make Grafton his future home, and
will remove to that place in about
three weeks. We are sorry TO lose
Glen and his family, but our loss is
Grafton's gain. We wish him sue
cess.
Jim White. of the IntelIigencer Of
fee, Wheeling, was one CT the play
ers in a game of base ball between
the employees of the Intelligeacer aEd
Register, one day last week. He
played his old position-catcher-
with great success.
Miss Jennie Smith will deliver a
temperance address before the Prohi-
bition Amendment League on Satur.
day evening, in one of the churches
the ringing of the bell will indicate
which one. Let us give her large
audience. Miss Smith will also be
present at the Ohildren's Day exer-
cises, in the M. E. Church, on Sun
day.
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OUR local NEwSLETTERS.
TINE NM VS. FROM Ar oUARrERS or
PRESTON COUNTY
BRANpoxvILLE.

Frosty nights and cold mornings.
+ Mrs. Amanda Hyde has returned
from two weeks visit with friends in
Oakland, Deer Park, Piedmont and
Terra Alta.
Rev. Orr, of GAINESVILLE circuit, was
the guest of l.. w. Roberts, one day
last week.
Miss Norma Gale is visiting friends
at Valley Point. SIS
DIR. X. II. Frey and wife, of Terra
Alta, are visiting DIR. VIM. Frey, of
this place.
w. G. Morley and d. Young Nor
ris, of Kingwood, were in town Satur-
day.
Col. j. d. Rigg, of Terra Alta, was
here on business last Saturday.
On Wednesday, the 30th, people be-
gan pouring in from every direction.
Promptly at . p. m, the members of
the g. A. r., including all the old
veterans present, fell in line, headed
be the band, and marched to the GEM
etery where kind friends had already
covered many graves with bright flow
ers, and proceeded to adorn the last
resting places of their brave comrades
with wreaths of iOYerse and flags.
What more touching sight could be inn
agincd than the white-haired, battle
Scared veterans marching behind the
sable-draped banner, to pay their trib-
ute to the dead After tho service at
the cemetery, there was music and
speaking in the church (which was
crowded-after which they marched to
the lodge and dispersed.
DIR. Nj. S. Brytc, and the Rcys.
Roberts and Rickenbrode delivered in
tercsting and able ADDRESSES in the
church.
On Wednesday evening crowd,
consisting of Misses Annie Armstrong,
Jessie McGibbOns, Ella Copeman Militia
Feather and Cloyde Crane, of Bruce
ton, Myra Hagans, Norma Gale, Ida
Fikc, Lynne Waddle, and Samuel Me-
Grew, w ii. Kimberly, l.. b. Ha-
gans, o. Il. McRee, ID. 4. Scott and
Charles Frankhouser, of Brandonville,
drove down to Alpheus Cuppetts where
the time was spent in the most enjoy
able manner. 1t was not until the
"wee sma' hours" were growing large
that the gentlemen could rest in tho
arms of sleep after plotting the fair
ones safely home.
June 4, 'S8.
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Personal PARAGRAPHs.
Movomonts of People About Us.


Movements of People About Us.
w. II. Glover, of Terra Alta, was
in town yesterday and made us
very pleasant call, Dir. Glover will
announce himself as n candidate for
the House of Delegates, from the
East Side, and we predict that he will
beat the "boss" candidate by large
majority.
Editor White. of Terra Alta, made
a flying visit to Kingwood yesterday.
G. N Ridgwsy, OF Sinclair, one of
the truest Democrats in the State.
Was in town yesterday.
Henry @. Beatty, Of the East Side,
made US call yesterday.
F. P. Gale, Of Tunnelton, one OF
tho staunch supporters of the ARGUS,
mace us a very pleasant call on Mon.
day. He says that orr suggestion as
to the candidate for the Senate is q
good one and just suite tho people in
his section Of the county.
Miss Jessie Purinton, Of Newburg,
ia visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Mener, this week.
J. H. ROdeheaver, Of Terra Alta.
the largest furniture dealer in Pres
ton county, made US a pleasant call
on Tuesday.
Our Good friend, A. J. Deal, Of
Glade Farms, was in TO see MS last
Friday. He is for Cleveland "6rst,
last and all the time"
Our Democratic friend, j. 8. Loar,
Of Reedsville, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Belle, was in town
last Friday and made the ARGUS q
pleasant call.
Milton Allen was out on the b. e.
o. last week visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Allie Raymond. Of Fairmont,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cbas. Y.
Bishop, here.
Miss Mile Clark left on Monday
for Mountain Lake Park where she
will spend the summer.
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TO TELL YOUR AGE.

In an exchange We find the follow.
ing rule for ascertaining your name :
Put down in figures the year in which
you were born; TO this add 4; then
add your age at next birthday, pro.
Yided it comes before January LIST,
otherwise your age at last birthday ;
multiply the result by 1000; from
this deduct 677, 423; substitute for
the figures corresponding letters of
the alphabet as A for !, b for 2, c..
3, d. for A, etc. The result will give
the name by which you are familiar.
ly known,