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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05

On Saturday evening, about O'Clock, q
burglar forced open the front door Of Mr..
Charles Sessitt's jewclry shop, in Barnwcll,
and carried away dozen watches, of
which four were gold; loss, $500. Two
of the gold watches were engraved with
the owners names, &c. Duncan Bcllingcr
and '"T. j. SimOns." A third watch was
marked "D."
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05

On the proposal Of the French Minister
of War; president Carnot, acting on the
unanimOus0dviCc of the officers who con-
Quoted the COurt-martal, has signed de
cree placing Gen. BouIangcr on the retired
list of the army. The proposal had prcvi-
ousIy been considered by the Council of
Ministers.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05

BERLIN, March 27.-It is expected
that the coronation of King Frederick
and Queen Victoria of Prussia will take
place at Konigsberg in June.
The mass of cartilage just removed
from the Emperor's larynx is believed to
indicate that nature is making curative
effort entirely independent Of the physi,
clans, which belief is strengthened by
tho fact that similar Voluntary expg!l
their experience in the treatment OF
also held 20 furnish incontrOvertible evi
dence of the correctness of DR., Macken
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-05
CRAB GRASS.

This grass is SO common and so we'll
known, both for pastura8o and hay, that
little need be said Of it. 1t is SO univer-
sally ditluscd through the Southern
States, that all is necessary to secure n
good crop is to have the land in proper
condition in the spring or early sum
mcr, free of weeds and of sufficient
fertility. A bountifuI nature does the
rest. There arc several species of tall
growing Panicums, natives of our State,
and generally found in rich low grounds,
which arc valuable adjuncfs to good
pasture, and many Of thom make good
hay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
VERY CLEvERINDEED."

Judge J. r. Shields was down TO his
office early yesterday morning and found
in his mail a large voluptiouS lookine
letter. and suGg stiYe OF business. Natur
ally it was the first one that yielded to the
scissors. As the letter unfolded he OBJ
served blue ticket of neat proportions
which read as follows:
Excursion organized Nov 6, 1SsS. Pass
the bearer Judge J. R. Shields from
Wichita up Salt river. on boat Free Trade
Dan Lamont, clerk; Grover Cleveland
captain; \. G. Thurman. engineer; y. J.
Streeter, fireman; Clinton B. Fisk, bar
tender; Belva Lockwood. ladies' maid.
This pass is non-transferable. Good from
November 9th. 1855, to March 4th, 1oS9.
No return checks allowed.
Q. z. CATLOR, Passenger Agent
On reading the letter he found it was
from the 'POssum club at Carthage, Mis-
souri,, of which be had for a number of
years been member. Most of the mem
hers of the club were Republicans and
they, as a result of the election had sent
their friends tickets as above
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
ACkNOWLEDG MENTS.

The ladies of the Womans Benevolent
Home, acknowledge, with thanks, the re-
ceipt of So 50 from the Odd Fellows
through VIM. Mathewson; g in money
from Mrs. Parker; clothing from Mrs.
Rogers, Capt. Smythe, Murray Myers,
Geo. Douglas, Beln.ce Evans, John Fin
ney, j. c. Richey and the Carey hotel; in
fants clothing from Mrs. Sam Hellar; also
clothing and reading ia ter from Mrs. W.
3. Mead and Mrs. g. ". knorr. Several
packages miscellaneous articles from Mrs.
j. H. Allen and Lybrook. Old linen from
Mrs. John Busby, Lee Hays, Hellar, and
old linen and mems underwear from Mrs
Milllson. Magazines AMI other reading
matter from Drs. st. joan and Holllugs-
worth. Green tomatoes from Mrs. HelIar.
Basket OF grapes and apples from Mrs.
WoodcOck. One bed stead and spring,
one comfort, aud blanket and feather
pillow from Mrs. J. p. Higgins. Cotton
for comforts from Mrs Black, Woodcoch
and MlllisOn. Calico for same, Mrs Abe
Smith. j wash stanh from Mrs. Cohn.
Mems clothing, six side dishes, one meat
platter, Mr.. Foster Three barrels pota-
toes, y. Cannon & Co. Three waists for
Laura and TWO pairs shoes, Mrs. Basly.
Oyster crackers and salt, remains Of Eagle
Rifles supper. Paper sacks for Thanks
giving Offering, Messrs. A Basil, J. II.
Black, J. f. Holiday. c. Fl. Hunter, G.
". KNOTT The Entire Nous club for use
OF dancing platform at Fechheimer grove,
evening of lawn fete," Aug. i.
The woman's association oil ST. Francis
Hospital acknowledge with gratitudethe
receipt during the past two months OF the
following articles:
Two comforts and sack of -four. Mrs.
Oliver; basket OF pastry, cake, chicken,
etc, from Knights Templar per Mrs.
Walton; SIX comforts per Mrs. Tangney,
Mrs. Evans: bundle Of linen for bandages,
etc, Mrs. FOye; one comfort, Mrs. Lever
idge; blanket. Mrs: c. Ho1f; one comfort
ami shawl, Mrs { IN; one comfort, Mrs.
Boyd; one comfort, Mrs. Peek ham and
Mrs Smith; one comfort and old linen,
Mrs. Troomon; comfort material. Mrs.
BGcheridge: reading matter, Florence
Buckeudge; comfort material. Mrs. Tai
madge; potatoes and apples, Mrs. John
Fisher; Dress, Mrs. Clapp: can of cherries,
Mrs. Dorsey: can of fruit, DR.. Hail; can CT
fruit, Dr. Hyperion; sack potatoes, Ross
Bros: can oysters, jackson Bros; cash,
81: Mrs Al Biting, 81; Mrs. 5. L. Dubois,
81; Mess $ Detmars, Voris & Vandever,
10 cents: Bean. Blackmore s. Co., so cents;
Hewey Bros. 81. Mrs. B. H. CAMPBELL,
Nov 20, 1883 Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
AROUND TIE BOARD OF TRADE.
Committee Work-Ladies CAN to See Ex hibits,
A New Theory About Ferclble Manner
of Exhibiting.

The Oklahoma executive committee
held another session yesterday morning at
| the board of trade rooms and attended to
the business of the day. The increase o.
mail to be cared for by the secretary, Mr..
| II, L. Piearce, already extended by far the
widest anticipation of the committee.
They are endeavoring to answer all in a
satisfactorily way. Most of them not only
want pamphlets but ask number Of
questions that call for a personal letter.
The forenoon at the board Of trade
found an unusually large number OF
business men on hand for special com
nittee work and other dnties in the line
of board Of trade work.
The afternoon was distinguished for the
large number of ladies who called to
see the exhibits on hand from Gin
cinnati. Unfortunately Mr.. Piearce
Who designed the advertising to be seen
and who made known its full import at
the Cincinnati exhibit was called away in
the afternoon by very important business,
and many incidents of interest connected
with each remnant were not related, which
would doubtless impaired greater degree
of interest TO the ladies. Their comments
however, could have been none other than
of the most complimentary character. and
they seemed very much delighted and en-
tertained.
This calls to mind statement a few
days ago made by Mr.. Piearce relative to
the manner of making exhibits at exposi-
lions. It is based on his experience gained
in such work and may be Of striking value
in the future to Wichita and other Kansas
towns that may attempt advertisement IN
that manner.
The idea gained from his remarks was
that while Wichita in her exhibit had
made the best showing in fruits and
products OF all kinds and hence came in
for special attention from the many thou
sands who visited the exhibit, the leading
object desired was to make lasting i'm
preston on the visitors and while a fair
showing of the country's products is neces-
sary to success it would be well to cater
to certain extent to the imagination
Native watermelon limitations six feet by
four give them the proper stripes and as
nearly the right color as possible, potatoes,
hand made, two Or three feet in diameter;
apples, ditto, &c. As evidence of belief
Mr.. Piearce cites the abnormal
grasshopper on exhibition, which at
tracted its full share of attention
and will be remembered by all and spoken
of in connection with the Wichita ex
hibit.
In other words. based on his experience
he thinks it would be we'll to tax the i'm
agination in an exhibit as well as the rea-
son when brought to bear on stern results
and rigid realities. Put out something
striking something that will attract
full measure of attention and make the
spectators smile and the smile at a second
glance VII develop into an unreserved
laugh, and so make the exhibit remem-
bered and when home the first spoken of
when talking to any one who has not been
to the exposition
In the assortment OF ideas this is placed
among the new ones, but it carries with it
a power OF partial acceptance on mo-
ment's consideration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
WHO. AND WHAT FOR.

President of the City Council Bucker-
idge, members Pratt. Glaze. Healy and
English, together with City Attorney Dyer
and Clerk Schlttner, leave Thursday
morning for Topeka to ATTEND a meeting
to be held b. the representatives OF cities
of the first class. The meeting as is
known, is called to look after needed legis-
lation for cities OF the first class and make
a report to the coming session of the legis-
lature, asking that such legislation be
made. 1t is said the Wichita representa-
tives will go loaded for an improvement of
the paving laws While they may b will
ing TO spend some time hearing others OF
sewerage they consider they can make
good Roadway now on that matter and are
solving that question by putting down
several hundred feet of mains each day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
LOCATION SECURED
The Citizens Electric Light Company Erec
Plant On Corner OF Third and
Wichita Streets.

Yesterday morning Mr.. George W. Bar
tholomew sold the northeast corner Of
Third and Wichita streets 10 the CitiZe rs
Electric Light company for =, 2e0. 1t was
purchased by the company for the purpose
II moving the electric plant to that point
As viii be remember some time ago
the EAGLE gave full account Of the new
improvements it was intended by the
company 70 make. That they intended 20
get a new location giving more room and
would increase capacltyfn every particu-
lar, and il was thought at that time that
the company would get location on
on North or South Fifth avenue, but in
this they failed and insir~ investigation
resulted in the deal OF yesterday. The
delay has been annoying TO the company
As they had fully intended 20 have the
improvements completed by this time and
able to increase lights as last as ordered
The building that viii be erected wiil
cost about =. Co., and plant, when COM
pleted as designed, over fifty thousand.
The plans were completed some time ogo
at the general Office and hence there will be
no waiting on this feature of the work.
The company expects TO commence work
in few days on the building and hasten
the proposed improvements TO completion.
As VIII be remem pered they will then be
prepared to run arc and incandeseent
lights.
The company in its Improvements pro-
pose TO change their lines greatly, taking
in business streets in the changes. The
superintendent stated yesterday that they
had decided to remove many of the
''scrubby'' poles on Douglas avenue aud re-
place them with others more handsome
and higher. The main object was 20 get
higher in order to avoid trouble with
other electric wires. such as telegraph and
telephone and electric railway This would
improve the looks of things greatly and do
away in a measure with troubles coming
from wires being too close each other.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
FOR A BREACH OF PROMISE.

4 letter received Il few days ago from
Eureka Springs, Ark, and addressed TO
L. y. Stinson of this city, throws some
light upon the actions Of woman well
known here but who, some time ago,
dropped out of notice of her acquaintauces
here Mr.. Stinson is a son-in-law of Col
Maddux, and the letter was one of inquiry
regarding his disvorced wife, Lena Marga-
ret MadduX.
This woman appeared here some time
ago and kept house for Col Maddux; so
well pleased was he with her work that
they were after about six months united IN
marriage. They moved TO ranch in the
western part of the state, taking with
them her son. This boy she would not
allow to work and finally when the old
gentleman lay quite i'll, she hurried
back to Wichita and sought the assistance
of the sheriff to recover possession of the
household goods, believing that he would
die. He lived, however, and as he re-
turned to the city and entered one door she
disappeared through another, leaving this
time altogether.
BY the settlement she was given four
lots in Eureka Springs, and there with her
son she went TO live. An old man by the
name of X. w. Freeman it appears. was
attracted by her and through her repre-
sensations promised TO marry her. She
told him that she had been married once
and that her husband was dead; as soon,
however, as Freeman found out the true
state of affairs he refused to marry her,
and then she brought a suit for breach of
promise, asking Tor heavy damages for
wounded affections. The action is pend
ing in the court, and il Is said is attract
ing a great deal of attention
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
PROJECTION TALK.

Referring 70 the question Of protecting
curb and guttering Councilman Pratt said
vest arday that az Denver recently he OBJ
served that on the business streets protec-
ton vas secured by putting a railing of
gas pipe just outside the gutter. This
some Of the council seem 10 think would De
the proper thing 10 use on Douglas and
Maid. One gentleman estimated the cost
TO be about s. per lot or not over that.
Openings could be made in front Of each
business establishment and as wide as de-
sired. This could be closed when not be-
ing used The railing could be between
two and three feet high aud be used for
hisching instead OF sign posts The horses
could in this way be kept from destroying
the guttering which would not only be q
saving but maintain the efficiency o. the
gutter
The public improvement committee will
have . report ready for the next meeting
Of the council
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Speaking o: detective work Inspector
Stark said. Nv hen a detective knows
that he need not expect reward be VIII
work all the better. The cases Of most
importance to the general public seldom
have rewards attached TO them. but they
receive just as much attention as those
that have, and the detective is working 10
uphold the law Instead Of seeking TO I'll
his own pockets. Besides. the taking OF
rewards leaves the officer of the law open
TO the implication that lie is receiving
blood money. and degrading what should
be diguIfed profession. II he receives
10 reward be cannot DC tainted with
being open 70 the highest bidder When
rewards are going, the head OF detective
bureau generally WORKS the thing SO as TO
make it pay him. When his subordinates
have the case al ready he steps in and
makes the arrest, receives al the credit.
and is doomed by the press as being the
greatest detective On earth, but the press
forgets TO add that he 'c3yios' the reward
with far cleverer subordinate
This matter Of rewards Is rampant In
the United States. We ere constantly n
receipt Of letters about criminals, and all
winding up with We will make i. worth
your while. or There's big money Ia it,
or Wen "divy" the reward with yoi. al
the writers seemingly Impressed with ths
idea that unless there is money IN il VIC
would not touch t. Such letters make
me- tired We have again and again TO
inform these gentlemen that We are not
in the reward business. bat that II any
American crook 10 wanted and visits this
city they may rest assured that we VIII
attend 10 him. Some Of the greatest DE-
tective work you read about Is all chance
work. The great public are not aware Of
that and lock uron detectives as super
human beings. Detectives are Ike other
ordinary people. and il many cases very
ordinary people indeed Criminals are gen
orally detected By accident The keenest
and best detective is the one who can
turn such accidents 10 he hes. account.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
HORSE WHIPPED,

Yesterday about noon the people of East
Oak were given an exhibition of the skill
with which a well known physician of
this city can use whip. He was riding
on the street when he found his way
blocked by delivery wagon driven by d
grocer; the latter was reading d newspa-
per and seemed entirely unconscious of
the inconvenience he was causing the
physician.
At last the doctor attempted to gently
remined him that lie should read his pa
pers at home. The grocer gave some in
sultlng reply and allowed the physician TO
drive into the gutter TO pass him. The
doctor after riding for short distance
commenced smarting under the insult and
turning around started after the wagon.
The grocer seeing him coming drove rap
idly OF to keep out of his way but the
physicians fast nag soon brought him
alongside the grocer aud then he COM
menced belaboging the grocer over the
neck and shoulders The latter threw at
him his baskets, cans of oil. anything
within his reach. but that terrible lashing
was Kept up until the doctor considered
he had been avenged and rode of.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

xr. & M I1eloe has recently recou1ted
his experiences under tie Influence q
hashsesh &c smoked the h&sheesh until
he feir profound sense CO vel being,
and tnea pat tAs pipe aside, After few
minutes ke seemed 20 become two persons;
lie vas conscious Of Tia real self recl.n;rz
on lounge. e1i Of WHY lie was there; rs
double was IN vast buil6icS -.1e g
gold and marbles, splcr6idly brilliant AID
beautiful beyo-d 81 description lie felt
an extreme qualification. AID be8leTed
hI-se.f L heaven Tbs double persCo-
atty suddenly vanished, bit reappea-ed
il .e= inmates. lis real SELF vas tn
dergcing rhythrzicxl spAsas th-ozghoz.
his BODY; the double was q Ez-vshOcs Ia
stru1ent, prodacinr sou1Gs os exquisite
szsstnass ard perfect rhytkl- Tcsz
sleep ensued. AID ali sa4ed- Jpou e.
oshe- occssloE s.sep al3 waxing cane AID
went 50 rapidly tina. they ssez1e1 % 10
confused HIS double seemed 70 &c . sez.
bright ard tossing - tie Ezs1 a.e~. rfsa
. continent
Again he smoked . double dose. and sst
Z. lis table. panel Il ksa6. 20 rsco-d tAs
effects. THIS tire ba lost al eooeeY..ca
of tine Ee arose 70 ope1 . eo7-; lis
seemed 70 take r-l-loo years. lie vs-.
20 pAc.fy Sc ang-y dog. ard endless sges
seemed 20 have gors ca h.s rct1rr Goa
csp-sozs C spacs r<.2s1ed tAe<r rorE-as
chA.z-4sr. Ee fe.s az EansEs sz-1ress o!
mental i-uY-essio1s--o1gh % FL vel
u-ss- lie Understood ssatrvcylcs. ayp-
ro.iz-. G-d al esse- Hewas 70. cze E.zz
CT two. b. se-crsi rzea hvloy 81 tas Ea-e
.i--e Il dls--~r. psaee@. with da1srens cc-
c-ua.!o-s- he co<zld Let write exe word
x4,hous knrying 20 tie ssx.. Ia tkaogEts
f0viaS with s-nrEoz. s,ps&t-y- n. fcv
words te ID write rsesn. xosai.y TAss
sxpe-3g5ee saEs-aSly Erssrs.os tie escee
rals.Ao.sAI9 between states Of real ins2n-
ity AID t-szxstery scsrsso-s Induced By
Yzsxr-Er r<ss<rz1x -SrsrzrA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
TIE ARAOCRS IN WICHITA.

Mr. \. W. Armour, the Kansas banker,
aud X B. Armour, the Kansas City pack
er, arrived in Wichita yesterday morning.
Their first visit after breakfast was to the
stock yards, where several train loads of
cattle and hogs We're being unloaded. They
afterwards took in the great Dold Packing
plant, each building in detail, examining
with interest several improvements and
inovations not to be found in any packing
plant in America. That they were well
pleased goes without saying.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
40 Ao.eat Minded Traveller.

There was fun at tho Grand Pseife
hotel one night recently a man bad octns
in and registered. bis hand bag and uEa-
brella had been taken by the porter and
the checks Ger them handed LlEa al tn tie
regular way. lie went sp To sapper and
afterwerd. while GtrOling sboat TIA
rotunda. lie pulled OF. tkoss esssks.
Something seemed 20 catch hss eye. Ter 10
stood looking at ard examining the pseess
Of brass very inteatly. Very scddeoly Is
started fer tie baggage room AID s&ia he
wanted these cheeks changed The sea-
tleaan Of colc- Ia charge had 10 oetset.oa
20 changing then. but ia earssssiy ~zs
aroused to know why they zsrs bos -
good as any others. Why. said the zaest.
these era not good: dcnt you see that
che has a hoie iH i and tae other has had.
but IL has been plugged uP. "-chieage
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
REMEMBER THE poor.

There are children clad in rags, not
enough % keep taem from the cold of the
winter, and they are often hungry too.
The cry of the pauperized child does not
bring bread and clothes. Clothes are
thrown aside and bread wasted at many
homes, which would delight the hearts of
the poor children in want. Those who
look after the needy and suffering OF the
city are doing works of mercy and of love
that viii bear good fruits for the amelio-
ration of the distressed and the ennoblIng
and elevating Of human nature
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
BC RGLaARI.

Yesterday morning it was discovered
that sometime in the night the Manhattan
clothing store had been broken into and
$50 taken from the drawer and an old
overcoat from a peg in the rear Of the
room. The burglars gained entrance by
prying up window in the rear. Hanging
on the wall beside the old overcoat was a
new one; yet they took, either from choice
or uuintentionally the former. There is
so far no clue to the thieves.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
AZ HOME.

l. G. Whittier and wife, nee Miss Eddie
GoocE, have returned TO the city after
very pleasant and enjoyable trip from her
home, Franklin, KY, where chey were
united in marriage one week ago today.
They hope soon TO go to house keeping at
No. 1149 North Wichita street, and will be
at home TO their many friends about the
middle OF Oecaln Der
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
The Doctor and His .sirrer.

Speaking Of physicians, there is doc.
tor down on State street who y possessed
Of q smaII fortune IL g1s. frame L Il
Q mirror Of such peer glass that II ira-
ps-ts greeaish tiuged a1d awful psllor
70 the counten2nce of any one who stands
before Il l. hays On the val Il bis
outer ofice, AID naturally TIE waiting
patients glance in Il as they enter. They
are alarmed az what they regard Is tie
shadow Of death upon their faces, ard
VIXEN tie cunning doctor SUMMONS them
to his inrer sanct1u they are suffering 81
the lis which flesh Is tsir 70. ard will
iagly depart with pocketful Of prescrP-
tso-s. Wien they gook II their OWL Et--
rors they g-e confident that the medicine
hss helped then Il : grea. scAe-e.-
Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
FREE DINNER,

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and realizing
that many of the newsboys and boos5iaeks
would not have turkey the young ladies'
have arranged for dinner for them 70 be
given at O'Clock at IA East First street,
Sedgwick block.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Just completed and for sale at this Office
Attorneys Pocket Dockets. the most com
plete Pocket docket ever gotten up
PACED AND INDEXED, bound with flexible
cover. Price 81. 90, sent by mail postpaid to
any address upon receipt of Sl-07. Address
the Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kan. d&wtf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
THANKSGIVING EXERCISES

The two literary societies Of the high
school will give a special Thanksgiving
program in the high school building on
North Emporia avenue this afternoon AT
,. Is o'clock All friends of the school cor
daily invited TO be present.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The Wichita cracker factory is working
double force of hands, oae day aud the
other night, as a result Of heavy orders.
They have five men on the road who are
heard from Caiy by sending in large
orders. The company IS very much please1
with the fall trade