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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Adulteraf;nS Beer.

London saloon keepers have adopted most
ingenious contriyanee for adulteraIins beer
II a minimum risk Of detection. An an
paratus Is used which connects the p,,mp
with barrel Of sugar and water, as well as
The beer tsnrrei, thus enabling the bartender
70 dilute the beer AT VIII, while al The same
time the original cask remains untouched.
and adniteraeon inspectors can always he
Furnished with r sample of pure beer or ale.
--Cbicaso Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Read, and Order What You Should Have, TO
Comply With the law.

Each township trustee should have a
trustae's record, road record, poor record
and a full set of township records and other
blanks, worth at least So. Also some sta
tionery.
Each township treasurer should have a
treaSurer's record
Each township clerk should have a clerk 5
record and warrant book.
Each Justice of the peace should have a
civil docket. criminal docket stray record
transcripts, compiled laws of 1885, and a
full assortment OF blanks.
Each constable should have an assert
ment of blanks.
Each road overseer should have a road
Overseers account book. receipt book for
labor, receipt book for extra work and a
receipt book for material used.
The above should be furnished TO the
officers of each well regulated township at
the expense Of the township
For sale at the EAGLE Office. Orders
promptly filled by mail or express prepaid.
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NCheSfnNtS

The G. X. g. \. Ry. Crock Island
Route, are now running the most elegant
chair cars between Wichita and Kansas
City that are used in Kansas This is the
only line running chair cars on morning
trains to Kansas City. This is the only
line running chair cars through to Chi
cage. This is the only line running chair
cars to Topeka and st. Joseph This is
the great line between Wichita and all
points north, east and south. Call at No.
200 +. Douglas avenue 9-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers OF real
estate filed in the recorders Office yester-
day:
w c McClung to NJ + Newcomer.
lots ~ and 4s south university add 300
+ WTedd to b + Strader. . lot 81
Mead ave East Wichita. ...... $500
L w Todd to +. X. Cunningham, q
lot 81 Mead ave East Wichita. 49,. $500
VIM Ross to a + Ross, s23 w 22--29
aw.. ..................... 1900
j Cunningham to \ Powell, 4 lot 81
Mead ave East Wichita. ..... 400
II 5 Payne to I'll knight, lots 40 and
40, res. A, Stewards sub. 200
e Work to f H Creditor. lot blk g.
Penny's add. $500
s Fl Ratcliff to A G and j III Clink-
shalls. lot % Texas ave w. W.. 1000
5 J Lindholm to A ID Wheeler, lots 6
and S 10 and IL Poe ave UtZs sub. 100
II + Fisher to G f Clifford, lots II to
% Hydraulic ave Brewster s add. $500
s Roberts to J s. Hoffman, lots Q
and II blk Truebaugh's sub. 800. 900
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

WICHITA. Jan. IL. 1855
Proposals for the plastering of the Zim-
merly building will be received until noon
January Il, 1855, at the office of Dumont
4 Hayward, architects. The right is re-
served 10y the owner to reject any or all
bids NETTIE ZrNMERIY.
BY. DUMoNT e. HAYWARD
d&s-5t Architects.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Hard Times knocked Out.

Heating stoves on time. From the best
base burner down to the cheapest little
dot, all sold on three months time with
good security. Th0 largest and finest
stock in the city Must be sold.
Cash will buy stoves cheaper now by %
per cent than ever before We must have
the money If you haven't the money a
good note will get the stove.
d. j. CHATFIELD,
41-l2t SIG East Douglass avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Bids will be received at this office ND to
noon of Tuesday January II. 1888, for the
laying of a floor Oh the Douglas avenue
bridge County will furnish lumber and
nails, and bids will he only for the labor
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. s DuNKIN, County Clerk.
Wichita, Kansas, January IL, 1855
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Half Rate Excursion to Texas Points on
January IL and -,

The ST. Louis & San Francisco railway
will sell tickets 20 Texas points for one
fare for the round trip. allowing limit of
Is days going also Is days returning, and a
final limit of 80 days from date of sale.
This will afford an excellent opportunity
TO visit the cities of the south with a small
expense. Pullman cars run on morning
and night trains. Chair cars free. LApply
for tickets at the Union ticket Office. l2a
\. Main, and the Union depot on 5th ave.
north of Oak street. W. ID. MURDOCH.
4atf Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The Missouri Pacific eft. Scott Route"
are now running through Pullman sleep
ing cars to Kansas City and st. Louis on
ali night trains daily: also through reclin-
ing chair cars ON both night and morning
trains. This is the shortest line to St
Louis by As miles, and the popular line
to allpoints east, north and south. l43-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Free reclining char cars are now running
on all trains on the c.. X. g. n. railway,
Rock Island Route between Wichita
Topeka. Kansas City, st. Joseph, Chicago,
st. Louis Off
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The Missouri Pacific. .'Ft. Scott Route
are now running through Pullman sleep
ing cars TO Kansas City and St. Louis on
all night trains daily: also through reclin-
ing chair cars on both night and morning
trains This isthe shortest line TO ST.
Louis by As miles, and the popular line
to all points east, north and south l43-tf
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PHILADELPHIA. July 2S, 1856

-. t IIILNt1F Ut IliA, July =, iNN0,
Wichita EAGLE, Wichita, Kan
Gentlemen:-Weh have seen one Of your
Mortgage Loan registers at the office of
the Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Co.
this city, and shall he obliged If YOU will
send this company one similar in all re-
spects at your earliest convenience. and re-
main RESPECTFULLY yours,
THEODORE FROTHINGHAM
Oo-tt Secretary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
SEMI,ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT
ALLIS - & - HARMENING.

The above mentioned firm re-
Spectfully call the attention Of
the citizens Of Wichita and vicin-
Ivy TO the fact that on and after
this date they will make deduc-
ton OF 10 and is Aper cent on all
heavy and me * dunn weight
snd ngsrco and ll.IA t,rouserimngs
very latess AARAEslsA design S
tons ton on the s.' e ma Ssiee
give the public the benefit of the
very latest style and workman
ship in the west at extremely low
prices. rather than carry Our
heavy and medium weights over
Those wishing garments of anV
description viii find it to their
advantage to give us a cali before
purchasing.
41-tf Respectfully,
ALLIS & HARDENING.
GettO Building,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

We have complete line of books and
blanks as required by the township trus-
tees, township treasurer, justice of the
promptly filled. Correspondence solicited.
THE WICHITA EAGLE,
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
I'ecaus.

Are sold at 12la cents per pound whole
sale the Occidental Grocery; We'll sell
them at 10 cents per pound, or II pounds
for S1.00. Everything else in proportion.
Otto Weiss q Co, 1913 n. Main. 19-lf.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Saturday Matinee

Tickets for Beal's Saturday afternoon
matinee club are on sale at 5 G. Winch's,
122 North Main street, Hettinger Bros,
222 East Douglas avenue, and COnover
Bros. 246 North Main street. d27-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Hacker Il Loudermilk. dealers in grocer
les. provisions, feed and hay corner OF Oak
and Main streets. We sell goods cheap for
cash, Ia,f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Dresses cut and fitted free, and best sill
Cha waist Innings given gratis at
41-tf w J. WILSON & Co
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Take the new short line c. r. s. "
Rock Island route, to Kansas City, St,
Joseph, Chicago and St Louis. 1l4-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Mackinaw Coal. the equal of Canon
City, and all kinds of coal. Sedgwick Co.
Coal Co., No. 10 North Fourth Tele-
phone 1856. d41 ct
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Beautiful gents slippers from '5c to 81
a pair at McNaghten a. Miles, l04 West
Douglas. g If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Free reclining chair cars are now rupnins
on all trains on the c., X. x " railway.
Rock Island Route" between, Wichita,
Topeka Kansas City, 1t. Joseph, Chicago
SiS Louis ytf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Messrs. Dunbar G. bearing have on hand
the finest line of undertaking goods in the
west. Telephone No. 3OS: Office 235 \. Main
ST 81 I'm
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Remember. the Missouri Pacific will run
one excursion on January II to all Cali
tornia points for $50 round trip. Through
Pullman sleepers from Wichita. d37-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Pay Fox & Son 81 sets for all wool tri-
cots rather than pay others Scots per yard.
Ten DAYS only. dajIt
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Pecans.

What young fellow would go and see his
girl and not crackher peacans when they are
only 10 cents per pound at the Occidental
Grocery, 33S n. Main street. 19-tf.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
READYuN JANUARY.

New and Important Book for Kansas
lawyers. =
Kansas Pleading and Practice in Civil
Cases. with forms. by Irwin Taylor, of the
Topeka bar, author Of Brief-Digest, An
notated Code. etc. Octave, coo pages, S6.OO
net, Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
The WiCHIfA EAGLE, Wichita, Kan.
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Vaccine

Hettinger Brothers are the southwestern
agents for the New England Vaccine Co.
Fresh supply daily. 222 Il. Douglas ave.
d4S-6t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Free reclining char cars are now running
on all trains on the c., h. & n R'y, Rock
Island Route" between Wichita, Topeka,
Kansas City, St. Joseph, Chicago, St.
Louis. 3 tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Etiquette Of the Napkin.

The best white shirt in America, only CSC
at -4l-tf W. j. WILSON & Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Fancy n Y. apples s. a barrel at S.-M.
Supply Coz IS tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Save 81. to 80 on cloak: 50 to S. on an
all wool dress; 81. to 81 on pair of
blankets: 25cts to 81. on underwear: Zoe to
2acts on a pair of hose; Scots to So on a hat
at the 7. off sale Of Fox Il Sons today, $50
n Main ST d501t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Dresses cut and fitted free, and best sill
Cha waist Innings given gratis at
4l-tf W. j. WILSON & Co,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Hosiery, underwear, blankets. closks.
tricofs, plushes, millinery. L off AT FoxS'
for ten days only d5,-lt
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Get your pianos tuned. Leave orders at
Conover Bros. dsl-6r
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Closing out toys at cost at Pavilion. 140
n Main street d-l1-tf
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Dassler's complied laws and session law.
for 81 for sale at this Office at the standard
price. dSw-tf
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Remember Foxs' 25 per cent discount
sale today. dJQ-lt
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DIST

Leave orders for piano repairing at Con-
ever Bros d5G-6t
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Sealed PROPOSALS.

Leave orders at Conover Bros. for piano
tuning d50Gt
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Have you heard of Fox 4 Sons of o.
all winter goods TO today. da-lt
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Phoenix. Arizona. and Return.

Phoenix, Arizona, and Return.
The Missouri Pacific, eft Scott Route
are selling tickets to Phoenix, Arizona,
and return for s65, good six months to re-
turn Phoenix is in the heart of the
famous Salt river valley, the garden of the
southwest Rich in mineral wealth. All
kinds of fruit, grain and good grazing
country. For maps, time tables and in
formation write or call at city ticket Office
1877 Main street, Wichita.
d26-tf n. c. KEERAN,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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To County superinreudents.

We have just completed large number
of sets of school records, including the new
book las required by law, register OF war
rants presented to and paid by treasurer.
Orders filled promptly
The WICHITA EAGLE
dl01-tfz Wichita, Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The best white shirt in America, only $50
at 41-tf w. J. WILSON & Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Fire,pound pail apple butter 80 cents at
S.M. Supply Co.'S. Sstf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Get your old piano fixed up by leaving
orders at Conover Bros dlO-6t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The best white shirt in America only Csc
at 4l-tf W. j. WILSON & Co,
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Mrs. Nomsen, Clairvoyant and Business
Medium, 800 South Main. +, g.
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Each Township Treasurer should


have a Treasurers Record. Stray Record
transcripts, Compiled Laws of 1885. and
full assortment of blanks. For sale at
this office
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Notice.

A ~ gal. pail of fine syrup for 81. S.-M.
Supply Co. IS If
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FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions. Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts Of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do we'll
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
W. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency In Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Cal. canned plums, apricots and grapes
Ike per can at S.-M. Supply Co :. 81 If
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Tn Trade.

Wichita business or residence property
for merchandise. Address. lock box d.
Wichita, Kau-, 10 d4otL
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Special sale Of silverware at the Pavilion,
140 North Main ST. Ii If
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EubaImillp.
Special to Township Trustees.

&. NJ. Deering e. Co, 235 North Main
Office open both night and day. 35-lm
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The Eagle pocket real estate book has
become universal favorite among dealers
generally in the west. 25tf%
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The Missouri Pacific "Fi Scot. route j.
the only line that viii Kun excursions fo
California IN January, and az the old rate
oi 40 for he round "trip. Throagh Pull
Angeles via this. tire --rezst southern
route without change Cali al eTty
ticket office. - Norta Aa5u strreE for fuli
particulars, circulars maps, etc. dS1-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

All Drivers have positive orders 10 pre-
vent passengers from getting on and off
front platform Of cars, or stand on the
same.
Passengers must keep off of the front
platform WICHITA STREET R'Y Co.
ffstf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

TRAMP Characters by Our Stock Company. TRAMP
TRAMP ADMISSION, i0C TO ALL. TRAMP
Matinee Every Day in the Week at O'Clock r. NJ
Evening Performance at Z and $50
saturday Matinee Children Admitted at Hal
Price.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

In recent tests on forty persons, one part
Of saicine was tasted in $4,000 parts of
water; of morphine. one in 14,000; quinine,
one in 10000; quassine, one in $4,000; picro-
toxine, one in 197, 600; aloine, one in 21o, 900,
and strychnine, one in S26, 600. Twelve
tasters detected one part of strychnine in
1,2sO.OO0.
AMONG the results of experiments made
to ascertain the temperature at which vari-
Gus seeds terminate are the following: Rye
and wheat at 50 degrees, barley and oats at
IS; corn required 4s, the turnip 80, the pea
IS, the beet 40. The seed were planted in
vegetable mold that was kept in receptacles
heated to various temperatures.
To DETECT the mineral acids with which
vinegar is frequently adulterated, and
which are very prejudicial to health, a little
sulphide Of zinc is added to the vinegar pre-
viously heated in test tube. If any Of the
mineral acids be present, the sulphide is
decomposd, and sulphuretted hydrogen Civ
en- on; this can be readily detected by lead
paper. Acetic acid, the o1e which should
be found in vinegar, Dies not have this &C.
tion
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
How Johnnie Tied the Dog.

Jones fine dog was out in the yard
pulling the clothes off the line and
having so much fun that Mrs Jones'
patience was entirely exhausted.
Go out there. Johnnie" she called
to her hopeful son, land tie that
deg"
"What must tie him to, mother?''
asked Johnnie.
''Oh, tie HIM to any thing. I cam
have hun tearing every thing to
pieces"
Johnnie went out and in about ten
minutes he returned.
WELL" inquired his mother; did
you get him tiea' You were long
enough about it:''
Yes m," said Johnnie exulting1y.
II got him tied to tin can and the
way he went down street was beautiful
to look at" and JoL.nie's laugh end
ed in a howl IS his mother reached for
him. Washington Critic
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
LITERARY LITTER

GLADSTONE il said to have received 3l.20
for magazine article.
+ TRANsLAroRs Of French works are %
plenty that e2o now pays for the translation
Of any new French novel.
AM one can now buy translation of the
Kalevals," the epic poem Of Finland,
which Max Muller pronounces the equal OF
the uiad
The highest price ever paid for book In
Germany is said to be 81 $50, given for .
copy Of the original Latin edition of the
"Letters Of Columt u.s." printed in 1893.
A woAAN's Soho u Of Journalism has
been opened in Detroit, whore girls are
taught type-setting, shorthand, proof-resd-
ing, revision Of manuscript and reporting
20 far a. it can be taught.
IT is significant as well as a curious fact,
that some Of the late Miss Alcott's earlier
stories, including the ever-popular Little
Women" were written on the reverse Of old
manuscript Of her fathers which never
gained any wide popularity.
Two FRENCH ladies lately agreed upon .
trial for 1000 francs to see which could talk
the faster. The contest was to last for
three hours. One pronounced 90S, $50 words,
reading from Eugene Sue. The other pro.
nounced 200, 81, and won the prize.
THREE Of the grandsons Of Don Pedro, Of
Brazil, ages twelve, ten and seven, are pub
fishing bright N*tle paper called the
Courier Imperial. They are the editors,
printers and pressm9u Of the little shes:,
which is liberal in po'itics and opposed to
slavery.
ACCORDING to London paper. the New
Testament in Arabic is in demand In the
land of Moab. In ono day colporteur sold
hfty-four copies-hour being the purchasing
power. When night came every receptacle
in the colporteurS house was filed with
-four, and not copy of the Scriptures re-
named unsold.
A NEW treasure was recently added to
the Lenox Library, New York, in the shape
of a sixteenth century vellum manuscript,
valued at $4,000. The work was produced
at the order of Cardinal Alesandro Farnese.
afterwards Pope Paul Ill, and is illustrated
with six superb paintings by Giulio Clovio,
the Dore OF that age.
IT is thought that from his mother Charles
Dickens inherited his temperament and in
tellectual gifts. She possessed an extra
ordinary sense Of the ludicrous, and her
power of imitation was something astonish-
ing. Her perception was quick, and she un-
consciously noted every thing that came
under her observation. In describing
ridiculous occurrences her tone and gesture
would be inimitable.
The fact is pointed out that many Of the
most brilliant men and women in American
literature are growing old and can not hope
for many more years of active work. Low
ell is seventy, Parke Goodwin seventy-two,
Joel 7. Headley, Washington's historian, is
seventy-four; Mrs. Partington seventy
five, while Francis ParAman, the historian :;
DR.. Holmes, Mr.. Whittier, DR.. McCosh,
Theodore Woolsey, Margaret Preston,
George Bancroft and many others are tar
advanced in life
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
A Mailman at Large I

He is a well-known citizen, and his nearest
and dearest friends do not suspect his in
sanity. How do we happen to know about
it, Listen; his appetite is gone, he is low
spirited, he don't sleep well, he has night
sweats, he is annoyed by hacking cough.
sumption and death, and vet he neglects
them. Is it any wonder that we cali him a
madman! If you are his friend tell him to
get bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery without delay: It will cure him
if he takes it in time. It will not miracu-
lousy create new lungs when the old ones
are nearly gone, but it will restore diseased
ones to healthy condition. Tell him about
it, and warn him that in his case delay
means DEATH
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
THE VAMPIRE BAT.
How 1t Is Said to Suck Blood from AM.
mails and Men.

How 1t Is Said to Suck Blood from AM
mails and Men.
This, to my mind. much maligned
animal is of the genus Phy'lastome.
has curious membrane like a leaf,
which grows on the end of his nose,
and is found principally in South
America 1t has very bad reputa-
ton for sucking the blood from ami
mails and even from men. The ends
Of the toes of persons. the ears of
horses or the combs or wattlcs Of
fowls are said to be its favorite past
ures. When it has found feeding
place it watches until the creature it
proposes to bleed IS fast asleep Then
it carefully fans it's victim while it
bites tiny hole. not larger than =
pins head, through which it draws
blood sufficient for a meal.
Prof Darwin relates that in Chill,
near Coquimbo, the servant 1oand the
horses very restive; putting his hand
in the dark suddenly upon the withers
of one of them he caught vampire.
In the morning the place where tho
bite had been made was readily found.
While MI. Waterton SAYS he has re-
peatedly seen both men and animals
which had been bled by vampires, he
could never discover how they actual
ly drew the blood; and though lie often
saw them lowering over his hammock
they never attempted to light on him
or suck his blood. This is explained
by some naturalists, who have care
fully examined them and studied their
habits, that some people and animals
they will not touch, while others. per-
haps in the same room, will be bled
nearly every night
This bat. specimen of which Ihave
stuffed. is about six inches long. has a
reddish brown coat and is known as
p sputru1n. IN Y Voice.