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Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
"A Chestnuf-n

Tie following is offered for tie origin OF
the phrase. "a CHESTNUT There is a u,elo-
drama entitled the Broken Sword Two
OF the drarnatis persona are Cap. Zavier
and Pablo. The captain is wofuIly given 70
lying, and in relating one Of lis lurid e1-
ploits be begins:
Il entered the wood Of Collsvay, whan
suddenly from the thick boughs Of cork
tree
Pablo dnteTruptingl-A chestnut, captain,
q chestnut.
Capt. Zavier-Bah! BOBBY, say q cork
Cee
Pablo treissra:inS5-A cbss.z1t / SHOULD
Know as wei as you, having beard yoa tel
the tale these twenty seven TINES
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
a Tradition.

The origin Of the tradition that the enck-
ling Of geese saved Rome is as follows: When
the Gauls invaded the region detachment In
single file clambored up the hill Of the capitol
50 silently that the foremost man reached the
top Of the hill without being challenged; but
while be was strldinS over the rampant some
sacred geese, disturbed by the noise, began 70
cackle and awoke the garrison. Marcus
Manlius rushed TO the wall and buried the
fellow over the precipice. To commemorate
this event the Romans carried a golden goose
in procession 70 the capitol every year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
An Error in Grammar,

The expressions, ''She looks beautifully, !"
and II feel badly are held to be- incorrect.
because beautifully and badly" are ad-
verbal forms. When you say she looks
beautifully" you don't mean that the act per
formed by her eyes is beautiful one. You
mean that she is beautiful in person; there
fore ''she looks beautiful is the correct way
Of stating your opinion. The same holds
good with 81 feel badly" II is the state Of
your physical or mental condition that IS
meant, not the way in which you would feel
an object. II feel bad' is correct.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Chicago essays to rival London in the
matter of mysterious murders and seems
30 be succeeding very well. With the
Smell murder as much a mystery, as TO
identity of the assassin, as it ever was
despite the fabulous sums offered as re
wards and expended III the search for
the supposed criminal, Tascott. the Eva
Mitchell murder in public park and the
unaccountable disa ppearance of her
bosom friend. Nettie White. diverts atten-
tom from Whitechapel TO Hyde Park. To
many people the most mysterious feature
of both the Chicago and London Incl
dents is that they could occur and the
perpetrators of the outrages not be dis
covered. Well, perhaps too much is ex-
pected of police officers in these as in
many other respects. If the good man
of the house knew at what hour the thief
cometh," etc, However, as TO these
women murders our notion is that they
are most frequently but the sequels TO
transactions that would be little less har-
rowing if made public.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
THE VOTE OF THE STATE.

The official vote from Grant and Nor
ton counties were received by the secre-
tary of state Thursday, making the re-
turns from the state complete. The vote
of the counties named was as given in
our tables yesterday, SO that the figures
were given correctly by the EAGLE yes
terday, The official footings made by
Assistant Secretary Cavanaugh, how
ever, increase Harrison's plurality over
Cleveland 101 over the figures given by
us yesterday, making Hasrisons plural
ity SCORE. The official footings are
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Carter Harrison, 1.-The greatest mayor
Chicago ever had" according to his own
estimate, has recently returned from a
prouacted visit to Europe. Having been
prominentias an official and as leader
in his party 1t was but natural that his
views should have been sought touching
the national campaign just closed when
he reached home, its management on
the Democratic side, the result, etc. And
because, forsooth, his criticisms on all
these points were not particularly COM
phmentary to the party managers, in
GLIDING the chief mogul, Cleveland,
some of the SUPERFICIAL party papers
have taken occasion to rasp ''our Carter"
III severe terms. To denounce Carter
Harrison as demagogue is TO communi-
cate no news or information:- e very
body knows that, bat sucn structures.
coming from the source they do in
this instance, betray little less than
base ingratitade for past services rem
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
To Ny lnksta1<s-

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Ia ps~sis Il rsozsas Ia sorts "a s-,--
kc1Ec-
xoss Il TN tier rssza tzss so-o. r..s
oTn
2Ach1e oa1 csw va6r1 u.Dsse Hue v---s
Az os esS 0AsesS A1sea As.y.
sck21g esxa 10sB ~ aks suska<.x =so<s.
1870 = - AnwuR 81 ssuee.
- va Aan ~ sB 80 kx ny sszSh
Ana 70 tae ess-0 se<tsnc IN szks sv1
Eortrx firm hzSs sssh ezsx=>s t.css.A-s 20
e--z
~ e&Sow r71-Ez.zrs zaSs "a tr~2 rc-s e<z.k
90 easz o<<1s<<n r5y rszrss - Ers-
nsSs u SowS--soed l.a<ts sswe ross 1ss iah!
Robert J. pcrer<x~ b EFuok.ys EAxs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

TIE Big LEX ;siesoopo Aas discovered sors.
rev spots On ths x1a Tho n1oagy iarez.s.i
IL tba. ins.ru11ezs was vel sent With.
IL We sbosid have Sesn compelled % sro,x
eonS "1tSos' knowing ho= many sp5Ss
there we're "a tie ia Ani even nov "a
sre cirpressed by tie thoaght Tat tAsrs raay
y few s,,oss o. tsas orb tSas even Tie Ls.k
telescope cant ce:oct.-Eorr.s.os~u Esxxld
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Cleveland is going to give congress
another dose of free trade in his forth
coming message, it is said. The old ex-
sheriff is pretty strong headed but we
believe he has too much sense to fiout
the recorded verdict of the American
people, verdict that is hardly month
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Far very r.oe Cna-.o-se rzsss ntx hall .
pin. II rsw rraIk and o9Nso1rta Ct 8 prz-d
c. s1sar with tAs ySlks Il fosr egEr; pcs .
On to Gre catll !. tkinkezz Ike e-s.~rts 70
Eos - II bal Soak ons-shiyt Ct box 90
eria.sre In a little rsAs< AID add IL FE. h
. Pan placed On be a psztoz vrry rca cream,
sarors- wAsn eoA vEp Il Fo1r Tia
cream TITO a,oshsT cisa AID ~: seze c=zstard
TITO the pan CO lea Sur I'll 81 heooz1s Ike
.ss!y. tssn add tss cream very hg.ssy. Liza
6 DISH with ssorx~ cAks Dozs II ia Car
os.s aad oct ca Co
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
AlrhabefE.

The Sandwich Islands alphabet has q let
tiers; the Burmese, 10; Italian. 20; Beugalese,
81; Hebrew. Syrian, Chaldee and Samaritan.
q each; French, %; Greek, q, Latin, %;
German, Dutch and English, &c each. Span
ish and Sclavonic q each; Arabic Is; Per
sian and Coptic. 81; Georgian, 80; Armenian,
IS; Russian, Al; Muscovlte. 43; Sarscrit and
japanese, so; Ethiopic and Tartarian, 202
each.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Teacher-Johnny. I think you would DO
ashamed Of yourself 70 run away from
school for the sake a fna.ng around ia i.nas
oil, lcaky, fiat bottoraei boa: Wsressr you
afraid q gettiag drOwDsai
Johnay-ko'Ea: not 50 much as oa stors
1eacher-Wk bat nocseuSei Dii you ever
bear Of anybody gong cut IL a bat for fear
ef getting drDwne1i
Johnny -Yes'rn
Teacher h-sto1issss5)- TYhof
Johnny Oh. - ankeo R1seie
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
on eo- I,trtc,.tnr Purpos-.

The italian admiralty have recently caused
to Be carried CIT q number c. experiments
WITH q visx 70 testing tie ccEpersstvs
merits OF castor cdl aid CT olive oil for iEers-
eating purposes On beard slip From tse 10
suits obtained taey have given osSie-s TIA:
hezcetortn ell exposed parts a machinery
are - be iarrscased exclusively With easter
ol, vk.le mineral ellis are 20 b. Used fcy
eriir1Ar arA szxflsx iu4arlc~rxczn
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Alex-unti-h her.

There was chap who Kept a store.
And though there might be gTander.
BE sold his goods TO all who came,
And his name was Alexander.
He mixed his goods with cunning hand
He was "a skillful brandsr:
And. since ht8 sugar Wa half sand,
They called him Alex Sander.
He bad his dear one, 10 her came.
Then lovingly be scanned her:
He asked her would she change her mama
Thea q ring did Alex hand her.
''Oh yes" she said with smiling lip,
II / can b. Commander"
Ard 20 they fra-ued & partnership
Ard called Il Alaz and her
Our Dumb Animals.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Miss Essie Jennings, an Australian &C
tress, is coming TO this country to outvie
Mary Anderson. Has she brought crazy
man or something OF that sort with her
for advertising purposes?-Topeka Jour
pal.
That is something Of a reflection on
our Mary's manager, but if the fair Aus
tralian has as much sense as the fact of
her coming here would indicate she is
too smart to incur the expense of bring
ing such an attraction with her. 1t
would be like carrying Goals to New
castle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
End Of the Civil War.

The civil var ended in 1866. Congress. By
its act OF March 2, 1861, and the supreme
court * the United States, "a the oe.se Of the
United States against Anderson. reported Ia
9 Wallace, 81, decided that the proclamation
Of the president, dated Aug %, ISlS, for
Elally closed the var.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
Food of Plants.

The food Of plants consists Of coz, OBJ
sorbed from the air, and N, from the
soil. Also, certain minerals The foregoing
are chemical symbols, the 1rsJ representing
one part Of carbon % two parts Of oxygen,
and the second two parts of hydrogen. one
part Of oxygen and one part Of nitrogen
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

The full returns from Texas have not
been made public as yet, though we Will
wager gill of sorghum to pint OF
cotton seed oil that it does not give
Cleveland a larger plurality than Kansas
has given Harrison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Speaking Of the miserable mail service
furnished by the outgoing administra-
ton the last year, the official report
shows that upwards of 100000 letters
in excess of any previous year reached
the dead letter Office, the contents of
which in the aggregate figures up ST.
BS4, 267. The total number of letters
failed to be delivered was 6,250,000
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

The real name of the writer of the IA
nous Murchison letter to Lord Sackville
West is given out by the publishers of
the Los Angeles Cali Gazette as Francis
e. Haley, farmer resident i'll that
vicinity. He is represented as being a
citizen of good standing in the COM
munity, in comfortable circumstances, a
native of New York, though of Irish
descent. He will pass out of view after
creating considerable commotion that
after all amounted to but little.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Dakota has population of about 7OO,-
900; Florida has 100000. Dakota has
4.a46 miles of railroad; Florida 1894.
Dakota has 352 newspapers; Florida has
102. Last year Dakota paid $4,000, 900
for schools; Florida $335,948. And yet
the Democracy has refused Dakota the
rights of statehood for more than six
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

A few days since it was stated tha'
Cleveland had more votes in New York
than Hill. He did not, but was l2,oSo
votes behind the governor, and Hill was
only 700 behind Harrison.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

The number q shesp il The United States
was estimated as a, oo0,c0o n isSa It's
wool product Of tie sane year vas e 600 :
900 pozz6A Aus-ralias prod1ct vo -. =
600 600 pounds IL Isl TIA ssesp EzEtessd
q. ca Coo
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24
Ever Preae14-

What chemical compound is universally
present in living thingsi Pro.oplas-n- All
thai is known II IL is that IL Is highly CON
piicated compound containing oxygen, by
drogen, nitrogen and carbon When /, dias
1t Geconposs and u 10 longer pro.opi@sl-
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

This is the threatening growl that
comes from a Democrat in South Carroll
IA: ''As far as we are concerned I'D
here, we never expect to be bothered
with any more negro deputy marshals,
postmasters, United States commission
ers or anything of the kind. Mr.. Har-
rison need not send them here unless he
wants to be short that number of voters
four years from now. think our peo-
pie have made up their minds to this
We will grunt and endure our defeat for
four years. If the United States has
gone Republican there is one thing sure,
it is not the fault of South Carolina, and
all up here in the sand hills feel proud
that in the midst of defeat we are not 10
blame for it.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

II is said tha. al tie bez. American pearls
oooe from the Limestone streams Of Ksztzcky
aid Tennessec, AID are protCced hy large
fresh water rns.ei, whose sAsll l. 70 vii. IL
ferior Go tie imported rcshcr-oso<<rt
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Where are st. John, Helen Cougar
and Botkin and the rest of the grannles
and cranks, and how are they feeling oy
this time?
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

TwatJ ihoussad dollars = sald 90 oo-s7
al & Gea- S5e-ldans possez.szss, aS9 IL.
bis ps-Boaal property caly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

Manaroya lodge No. 40, &. OF P, OF
e Dorado, dedicated the magnificent
new city hall in that place last Tuesday
evening. The OCCASION was nsade the
social event of the season
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

In the midst and in spite of the allah
sorbing interest in national political con-
tests, transactions in the commercial
world, or what not, ''the knight of the
manly sport" the diamond artist, -
otherwise the base ballist, hobs mp
serenely on occasions without regard to
their opportuneness. This comes, per-
haps, of the fact that he occupies an
important, not to say indispensable posi-
ton in our social economy. The place
the national game holds before the public
renders it imperitive that the slightest
changes in the rules of the game shall be
given out, so that every one may have the
tip when the game is called. Be it so.
Whatever else shall come and so we
must have our base ball.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

The Boston Herald gives upin disgust.
ssThe latest returns" it says, indicate
that the Republicans have got the earth.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

FROM GiliS III VIII DE seen lnaU lnlS, the
Seventh, is the banner Republican dis
trict of the state if not the United States.
Hon. S. r. Peters plurality exceeds Hon.
Ryan's in the Fourth district by 303
votes.
The size of the vote in the Seventh dis
trict was surprising, reaching a total of
71,315, as against 81, 465 in 1886, and 49, :
$50 in the Fourth, which is the noxt
largest district this year. The Seventh
district is composed of thirty-seven
counties, and is the largest in both terri
tory and population in the United States.
In 1880, when the apportionmenu was
made, the population was less than $780,
600. The present vote would indicate a
population of about 355, 000.
In the matter of percentage also the
Seventh district is the banner Republi-
can district.
The size of the Union Labor and Pro-
hibition vote is matter of some COM
ment, the first at beng larger by some
thing like ten thousand than was gener-
ally believed it would be, outside of that
following who claimed that they had up
wards of sixty thousand votes in the
state by actual count, and the latter that
it was no larger considering the furore
its leaders tried so hard to create through
out the state. Fortunately for the cause
of prohibition its alleged friends named
did not develop strength enough to
seriously interfere with the operations of
the principle either in the matter Of
legislating upon it or enforcing the laws,
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

George W. Greever, of Tonganoxie,
has been elected president of the Kansas
Trotting Horse Breeders association.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-24

this time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
American and English Cars.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Now, the American car and English carriage
run on two different principles The English rail-
way manager expects you to d q great deal for
yourself. He expects you to buy q rug to wrap
around your legs, and you do 1t. He expects you
to buy shawl to put around your shoulders, and
you do it. He expects you TO buy reading lamp
II you are to travel by night, and you do It. He
doesn't provide you with any drinking water, as he
expects you to buy glass OF beer II you feel
thirsty, and you do 1t. traveller in winter in an
hardly move He dresses for the occasion as
would II were going TO enjoy an afternoon SIT
down on the banks or the Detroit River with the
thermometer at zero. Now, an American doesn't
like that sort OF thing. II the car is not hot
enough for him to sit In his seat In the same COS
tune he would use In his own house, he travels by
some other road. II the lamps are not bright, he
blows up the conductor, and II there is not water
In the tank, all that section Of country Will hear
from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
The Princes Greatest Victory.

From the New Iork Tribune.
zone thought alone" says Prof. Giacosa
s'ag1tates the robust fiber Of the crown prince
his distance from his country. The sojourn at San
Reno is pleasant enough, but he thinks that at
any hour grave events might occur in his country
and in his home, and that he would not be pres
emit. This thought afflicts him. He is however
decided, whatever may happen, to obey the pre-.
scrtpt1OnS OF his physicians. considering Obedi-
ence the duty OF soldier. have spoken at length
with high German official who holds the conf
dence Of the prince and is well acquainted with
the affairs OF the imperial family 1t was when
war with Russia appeared imminent. l noticed
that all the Germans whom / met spoke OF
France without vexat1on, but OF Russia with
a lively annoyance. Imagine SAID the above
mentioned official, imagine with what artor the
prince would mount his horse II war broke out
With what Joy would he meet a glorious death in
the field and cut short this Irritating alienation
or conflicting judgments. How willingly the
prince would give up his case desperate to tus-
tify the warlike Undertaking! How willingly
would he give up his right TO the throne And
with what terrible Joy the best and noblest youths
OF Germany would crowd around him and form
squadron OF death, while he, raising his sword.
would command in silence! The prince thinks OF
these things. and Is excited by the thought, but,
with tragic wisdom, he drives 1t away, rather con-
senttng to die miserably OF his miserable malady
than that Europe should be ensanguined by war;
Listening 70 this speech, saw again the splendid
handsome and brave soldier OF twenty years ago,
and persuaded myself that victory will accompany
the heir OF Germany. He Is winning now the
hardest battle OF his life,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11

From the PblIautIpMH FrtsS.
No young woman having proper regard for her
own subsequent health or that Of her offspring
should marry before She has arrived at maturity
in this country usually between twenty and
twenty-three years Of age. A man reaches his
full development later-between twenty five and
thirty. There may very well be a difference of
ten years between husband and wife, The former
ought to be in his prime at forty whereas the lat,
ter at the same age is commOnly-wel not quite
so fresh-leOk1ng as shef was. And what husband
is there whose wife Is still dear TO him bat desires
that she should prolOng her good looks into his
old age? too early marriage, by bringing in its
train Ill health, soon causes young wife to appear
careworn. The power to be spiritual or interest
ing In other ways may exist, but still good looks
hold and woman. even when married sSom,d nc
careful to retain her bloom and comeliness If only
for her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
Love by Candle Light.


The expense In light, fuel, &C., which courtship
brings paterfamilias is never worn out Joke with
our newspapers. Probably these long-enduring
fathers would welcome the introduction of system
of courtship pursued by the Beers a thrifty race
OF Holland descent in South Africa. Here it is the
practice for the young man to make known his
intention to the lady OF his choice by calling,
armed with long candle. II his suit is agreeable
to the lady and her family the mother lights the
candle brought, sticks pin in 1t TO indicate how
long time the young people are allowed to de-
vote to wOOing this time and leaves them alone
When the candle has burned down to the pin she
returns and the young man must withdraw. The
same candle Is brought out at subsequent visits
and burned by instalments, and when 1t is entire
ly consumed, the girl is expected to have her
trOuSSeau in readiness for the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
Leap Year Law.

From the HaFf1sbnrg TcIegraph.
One minute, girls. You may have an idea that
this leap year business is a guy, and that you
have no right to pop" the question to young
man. But you have. Just read this, old law,
enacted by the Scottish parliament in the year
1888, and then act accordingly:
at is statut and 0rdaint that during the refine OF
Her Maist Blissit Megestie, ilk fourth year known
as Leap year, Tx maiden ladye OF bath high and
low estait shall hae liberty to beSpeak we man she
likes, albeit gif he refuses to TAX hir to be his
wife, he shall be mulcted in We summe OF ane
dundis or less, as his esUait mott be except and
avis g1f he can max 1t appear that he Is betrothit
TO ane ither woman, that lie then shall be freen
What better law can you want than that which
comes from the founta1n-head? 1t Is law from
away back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
They Speak no Longer.

From the Peoria Qll) Transcript.
young Peorian has been very attentive to two
Peoria girls during the last year. He loved them
both, and it was an open question which he would
marry. But he has finally made up his mind, and
the Munsonstreet girl is selected. Meeting her old
rival the other day she could not resist the tempta-
ton OF Growing over her little. "Jane dear, she
SemarGed In tones as sweet as sugar, ~ believe
your" Eyes, love" answered the Hurlbut-street
girl in tones equally soft; che was so useful, you
KNOW in keeping ones hand In" 81 deem It my
duty now," said MunsOn street, putting the least
dash Of vinegar In her voice, 't0 inform you that
Charlie and are to be married next month";" 81
expected something OF the kind, love-" spoke up
Hurlbut street. "And why so, may ask?' ''Oh,
you know, lovy, that dear Charlie Is a little weak
and besides this Is leap year." The two girls no
longer speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
Peculiarly Tipsy.
PATH0LOGIC DRUNKENNESS PLEADED As AN EXCUSE
FOR THIRvING.

From Berlin Letter.
The Domestic Servants Club had Jollincation.
at which q good deal Of wine was consumed and
the society had grown very noisy. In the midst Of
the tumult the dOorkeeper saw man with half
dozen umbrellas and corresponding numberof
canes under his arms coming toward the door with
stopped the man with the umbrellas gave the ondc
Ger a vacant look, but did not speak a word and
suffered himself to be arrested Before the court
he pleaded not guilty, saying he had not the
slightest recollection Of his deed but thatsdrfnk
must have kept his ideas and his Consciousness In
complete allegiance.
witnesses testified that defendant had not an
peared drunk, but rather not quite compos mentis
at the time he had the umbrellas under his arm A
physician having listened to the testimony said it
was probable the defendant had been In q state Of
what medical men called ''pOthol0gic drunken-
ness, which was little II at all perceptible out
wardly, but was recognizable by q complete con-
fusion or even effacement OF ideas On that ex-
pert testimony the court set defendant free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-11
Origin Of the Sandwich.

OF the millions OF travellers who have partaken
OF the luscious sandwich as they Travelled through
life and dined ut the gorgeous railway lunch coun-
ter, few probably know where this hunger-annihi-
lating vivand got its unique name. 1t was not
from the islands in the Pacific Ocean, as some sup
pose, nor from the sand switch" Is found In some OF
them. The sandwich Is the invention OF Lord
sandwich, an English ar1stocrat, who was such
an inveterate gambler that Ne would not leave the
gaming-t table, and had slices Of meat placed be-
tween slices Of bread, which he dev0ured during
the progress OF the gaines.