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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
munication whatever during the whole
L.. lt.-t-.cr ~ Na-c.-al

municatlOn whatever during the whole
time he was living at Narovel-
"You have placed Implicit confidence
in me, 4" he said, ''you will find that it
has not been abused. | have told you
before that you must not ask any ques-
tions, and tell you so again. You
must do exactly as direct you without
asking why. Commence proceedings
at once for the restoration OF your title
and estates; and, mark me, when the
register Is produced. iLslst on having
every word that relates TO Jour mar
Tiage most carefully examined, Do
exactly as l tell you, and you will find
that the result viii be most satisfactory.
And now goodby. 1 must geS back to
London to see If 1 cannot get my pa
tients again."
The Countess did as he told her to
do She commenced an action in be-
half of herself and her children for the
restoration of the titles and estates.
The register of her marriage was pro-
duced. but when it was examined it
was found that the name of Michael
Tokhtamish was written over an era
sure. This destroyed the value of the
register as evidence of a marriage be-
tween Sophia Tschakof and the
Michael Tokhtamish. The natural
presumption, in fact, the moral car
tainty, was that somebody else's name
had been erased from the place where
the name of Michael Tokhtamish was
written and further that the somebody
Use was the man that married Sophia
Tschakof. Under the circumstances
the evidence of Michael TOkhtamish
himself and the two other witnesses,
who were present at the marriage cere-
mony, together with the evidence of a
number of French witnesses, that the
late count had lived with her for years
as man and wife, was held to establish
fully the claims of the Countess and
her children TO be the lawful wife and
issue of the late Ivan Cheraski. Tokh-
tamish, may mention, gave his evil
Ience very willingly, as it was perfectly
certain that the Countess would never
marry anybody else while she was sup
posed to be his wife.
On the morality of the transaction !
pronounce no opinion. and abandon
that problem To such casuists as may
be still extant.
The Countess lett Russia shortly
after she had gained her lawsuit, and
was married about year afterward to
Edwin Marston, who, partly through
his own abilities and partly with the
assistance of her fortune, became one
of the leading physicians IN London.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

with some not very nattering criticisms
of her cousin INDUCED in by Miss
Tavistock.
1t lacked but day of the expiration
of the two weeks. BY this time Nlm-
rod had reached the conclusion that
some shades of red were not inferior to
chestnut-especially when backed by
the dds of forty thousand dollars
against twenty. He was furthermore
convinced that If he popped the ques-
tion to BeatriX lie wouldn't have to
wait two weeks for an answer, and
that when it came there wouldn't be
any danger of its being no.
But Nimrcd was a prudent man.
HIS proposal to Flora, while it re-
manned unanswered, was of course,
subject to withdrawal; and to with
draw it might avoid many unpleasant
future complications. And as no time
WAS to be lost he sat down at once and
addressed a note to Flora We shall
not give 1t verbatim, having no wish to
furnish a form for the use of other
fickle lovers. Enough to say, 1t was a
perfect model of a sneaking-out letter,
full of lying excuses and brotherIy
profession of everlasting friendship.
snow for the fair BeatrixI" was
Nimrod's exultant ejaculation, as Re
hied his steps to Aunt Hephzibah's
door.
But why unnecessarily prolonging
our story? The scene that followed
up TO a certain point was an exact rep
etition of the one before described.
Nimrod had gone through it SO many
times that there was no danger of his
sticking He sank again on the
same knee. seized BeatriX's hand and
in the same tone made the same
speech.
At the words, "WiIl you be minel
Do not break my heart by saying noi''
he bowed his head meekly like a sup
plant awaiDg the answer whereon
hangs life or death. IS We have said,
NImrod had been through it all before,
and knew the part perfectly.
He waited, but the answer did not
come He felt a convulsive tremor of
the hand held in his. Doubtless Bea-
trix was too agitated to speak. He
Ventured to look up, started back, lost
his balance, and fell int an attitude.
rather less graceful, but much more
firmly poised, than that he had just
quilted.
Instead of BeatrIx, it was Flora he
saw before him, and 1t was her hand
he heidi With the other she held up a
blazing reG wig, while her own chest
nut curls shook about her fair neck
and shoulders with a ringing burst of
laughter that shook her whole frame.
/ Nimrod sprang to his feet and
rushed out. We shall not repeat what
he said on reaching the street. 1t
would require too many stars and
dashes to print it without breaking a
certain known section of the penai
code.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
CcreIessness i'm Making Up.

Many of our best actresses paint most
careiessly. They usually redden their
lips with a hIdeous cherry paste, which
often looks quite revolving. The white
is put on carelessly, so that the natural
color of the flesh is left behind the ears,
and they rouge either too much or too
little The black about the eyes IS put
on so thickly as at times to quite clog
the eyelids and to kill all expression
save that of the idiotic stare of an Ill
made waX-work-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
The Japanese's Good Qualities.

a recent writer in Japan suggests
that we should, Instead OF sending
them missionaries, ask them to send
US a batch. He saws: The japanese
are temperate. To visitor tea, and
not alcoholic liquors, is offered. There
are no standing bars in Japan, and no
public drinking of liquors that intox-
icate. The japanese are polite Their
honesty is attested by the fact that
the shop is often left by the proprie-
tor with nobody In while he goes 10
distant part of the city. There are
no bolts and bars on public or private
houses. The japanese are humane.
Horses are rarely beaten, and oxen
drawing loads have awnings fastened
over them. Cattle for slaughter are
carefully led. Cunning for sport is
unknown. at school, the children of
mobiles are poorly dressed, to avoid in
Juring the feelings OF poorer children.
They are also remarkably hospitable
and courteous.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
The Lost Letter.

I have lost my precious letter
That the mail brought yester night;
Lost ~ walking through the meadow
Where the clovers ars IN white.
And II you should chance TO tind it
Bur you would not dream IL mine;
For my name l. not upon It,
Only Dearest" on each line
Who would tell me that he loves me?
Who would say my lips are sweet
v no wouls dream the wild wood blossoms
OuIy wake TO WOO my feet?
That he faucied threads OF golden
In my brown hairs warm~s glow,
You might think his eyes were dazzled
By dart from Cupid's bow.
When he says my eyes have told him
He - dearest of all men,
You would think my cheeks would Grim son
So they'd never pale again
But my name IS not upon IL.
Only Dearest" in each Iiue;
And IL You should read the letter
You would never dream it mine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
wagneris Prediction Concerning
Himself

The other day at Boston's ancient
book store under the 'Old South
church, came upon a nlldewed Ger
man pamphlet on Bayreuth, Bavaria
which recalled a never printed and all
but forgotten prediction l once heard
Wagner make regarding himself; one
subsequently literally fulfilled. IL was
In the Hotel Sohne, Bayreuth, the next
day following the first production OF
the masters masterpiece, "Parsifal- :"
The city was thronged with visitors
and ablRze with excitement over the
majestic scenes and passages of ''Parsi-
fall" A few of US from foreign cOun-
tries were paying our respects TO Ma
terna, the original kundry, at her
hotel, when Wagner entered the room.
He was almost prostrated from that
terrible foreboding often following a
supreme success. Striding about the
place, pale and restless, and unmindful
of the solicitude and praise OF those
present, in an almost tragic burst OF
grief he at last exclaimed:
"Ah, triumph kills the body, If il
lmmortalizes a name! / shall never
again create. Ny power is gone"
In less than six months time Rich
ard wagner's ''killed" body was
brought back from Italy and laid to
rest in Bayreuth. This life had been
exchanged for An immortal name.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
Inxenting an Aristocracy-

SAYS an Englishman: "You Ameri-
cans have been trying to build up
social system without an arIstocracy; ;
but you will never succeed as long as
there is a woman in the great republic
If there were no such thing as an aris-
tocracy in the world, women would in
vent one"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

A lady who advertised for girl
to do slight housework," received a
letter from an applicant who said her
health demanded sea air, and asked
where the lighthouse was situated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

Linden has developed an unmIs-
taxable Tingbone-
To take out ink OF iron mould stains
from white goods wet with milk and
cover with salt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31

The petroleum Ieiners of the United
States consume about 1900, 900 pounds
OF sulphuric acid per month.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-31
IHgIEI5T5IiK5IZE1L1aM

ri,..tnsms and make more money s,.,ty sstsi
VI a. snvthinr else IN the World - Aa.gsis. As>s
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
400 rIucn ,roUo Lurn.

'If you ever happen to find silver
dollar in the course Of Your travels, you
let it lie right where it is when you see
it." said jolly young broker.
Coming down on the elevated few
days ago." he continued, 81 noticed some
thing bright wedged in between the bas-
it out with my knife blade and found my
prize to be silver dollar. l had never
found any money before, and I felt so
good that when l got off the train !
stepped into cigar store and bought
four cigars for 81, instead of three
for quarter, as usual. That
noon ct luncheon I felt aw-
fully thirsty. and, being 81 ahead. I
ordered bottle Of claret. Later, buoyed
up by the same thought, l asked the boys
to take something, and the round cost me
ninety cents When it came time to go
home the elevated trains were crowded, SO
| thought I'd spend my dollar for han
som cab and drive home, stopping at a
theatre, where, on account Of my find, l
bought tickets of speculator instead OF
at the Office. I told my wife about my
luck and showed her the identical dollar,
which l had saved She was delighted,
and insisted upon having the piece
smoothed off on one side and the place
and date of my good fortune inscribed
thereon, the carrying out of which conceit
cost me $3.50. Altogether, 1 should
think my find cost me nearly $40; so take
my advice, and if you run across any stray
dollars don't pick 'em up."-New York
Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Garments Of the Eskimo.

The Eskimo costume consists in sum
ner OF sealskins, and in winter Of reindeer
skins, the latter being always worn in
duplicate, one set with the fur next the
body, the other with the fur outside, an
arrangement that is even better than the
famous one Of Brian O'Lynn, who, &C.
cording 70 the old song, having no breechcs
TO wear, got him sheepsk;o to make him
a pair, and then
With the skinny side out, and the wooIly side IA,
he was fine and varrn Was Brian O'Lynn.
The pattern of their garments varies not
q whit from generation TO generation. The
coat, which does no. button but is hauled
on over the head, has a large capuchin, in
Eskimo language, ''auook, " st the back
of the neck. The only difference between
the coats of the men and the women lies
in the latter being graced with tail, both
fore and AFT" so TO speak, upon which
the feminine fondness for ornamentation
is induiged 70 the full extent of the
wearer's means, SO that they may be seen
adorned with numerous rows OF beads ard
bits Of brass or copper, such things az the
works OF clock not being despised. for
instance. A very popular form OF decora-
ton consists OF tablespoons. which they
break in two and arrange in various de-
vices, grouping the handles in one place
and the bowls IL another. Macdonald
Oxley IN American Magazine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Loss of SDecd in Planets.

Is the motion of planctry bodies per-
petual? AT first, everything seems to
show that it is. The earth, which, with
its mass of 5000 trillion tons, turns with
speed which enables student to go
bare headed a good many miles without
catching cold in the act of saluting a
professor, for long time defed all at
tempts to detect in it loss Of speed; but
with the friction of the tides continually
at work such loss must take place, and
now it is pretty certain from the calcu-
lations of Adams, the astronomer, that
the earth loses about an hour in Is, 900
years, and is coming to rest, though, it
must be admitted, rather leisurely. So,
also, the hurrylng up of the comets as
they go round the sun is possibly &C
counted for by retarding action in space
which makes it necessary for them to try
and make up, as it were, for lost time;
and in fact the general arguments in the
present day are in favor of what Sir Isaac
Newton belieyed-that the motions of all
bodies in space are suffering retardation,
and that their velocity is becoming less
and will ultimately cease.-NCture.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

dem letters in de presence o. angel wit
nesses. An'-an' Marse Jim, he gwine
drop right down on de golden street, wild
de angels migratin all roun', an he
gwine ter read dem letters, an Dress IL
Lawd, honey. But dere will be Joicin
and jubilatin roun dem pews, an de an
gels all pesterin to see dem letters, an
aSkin how dey come. An Marse Jim, he
gwine clap his han on me, and say, DE
baby's ole Uncle Price was de pos man.
$50 now, Uncle Price; go quick" and
the small arms pushed at the gaunt old
darkey who sat wiping the tears from his
half blind eyes.
''No, honey; de angel amt totch me on
de shoulder yit. rs got de invite, but de
do amt open yit."
And then somebody swooped down from
the big house at the other end of the lane,
gathered the runaway up, and baby and
dogs departed.
That night, while the mockingbird sang
TO itself in the honeysuckle vine, an angel
more snow white and shining than the
whitest young pigeon cooling in its cote
came into the dingy cabin where Uncle
Price and Aunt Betsey were waiting and
watching, and Uncle Price turned his old
eyes on the faithful, honnely little darby
wife and whispered, I'm gwine, honey;
de time is come. Don forgit de baby's
letters"
Betsey did not forget. And when the
next day she bent for the lat time with
rare caress over the stilled form Of her old
man, the tears fell down On the thin black
hands in which were clasped, just as she
had promised, the baby's letters.-Catha-
rine Callsn Harper's Bazaar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
A Railroad VeIocipede

A railroad velocipede is at present ex
perimented upon by the military autbori
ties of France. 1t is a wagon of very
light build and little weight, and has four
wheels of thirty inches diameter, with rims
constructed for running on rails. One
man can move it at speed of forty to
fifty miles an hour. BY means of a brake
it can be stopped in a distance of five
yards-that is, almost instantaneously. 1t
can be easily lifted off the rails by one
man to get out of the way of locomotive,
for instance, and as easily replaced after
the train has passed. BY fixing gutta
percha rings around the wheels the veloc-
ipede can be prepared to run on country
roads. The durability of these machines,
rs constructed by the French, is said to
be marvellous. Such an engine, if practi
cable, might solve the problem of private
conveyances running on railroads as On
highways Letter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
A King Who Hesitated.

The king who hesitates is very often
lost, just as much as though he were en-
ordinary mortal A very interesting dis
covery of recent date shows that if Louis
XVI had only been little less dilatory he
might have prevented the taking of the
Bast,le, and possibly changed the course
Of history 1t is now clearly proved that
early in 1888 he had given his conditional
approval to plan for demolishing the
Bastile and for laying out the site as
garden; and plan was actually prepared
showing how the proposed change could
be effected, but the king, unfortunately
for himself, did not at once approve this
plan when it was placed before him. He
said he would think about it, and while
he was thinking other and more stirring
events followed, till presently, on July IA,
1889. the Parisians, tired of waiting for
the kings consent, pulled down the Bastile
on their own account The original plan
for laying out the site as public garden
is still in existence, and may be seen by
the curious among the historical treasures
at the National library at Paris.-London
Figaro.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
A Prudent Diner Ont.

Gen. Horace Porter, who is one OF the
most constant diners out and best after
dinner speakers in New York, says that
he would have had to give up dining long
ago If he had not adopted system Of his
own. Instead Of drinking the different
kinds Of wine that are served with each
course. he confines himself 20 one, and
only eats the simpler dishes that are
served, passing the entrees By without
touching them He does not see how nea
can drink half dozen wines and eat a lot
c. iadigesuble made dishes, and keep
themselves in any sort G. eon6.ca-
Uarosr;s Pazar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Daily eagle
THE ciTYS CROWD,

The city's crowd! What motley thrcng
OF people compose it, as to and fro,
Laughing or frowning, they hurry along:
On business intent;
On pleasure bent
Laughter with sounds of sobbing blent;
Where do they come from-wflere do they gof
Where do they go when the day is done?
When the light with the gloom of night Is
blended,
And the twinkling stars
Through their lattice bars,
Each in his place, show one by one
Their crystal lanterns, God attended.
What are their hopes, and what are their fearsS
How many shall quaf from the cup success?
How many remember the burned out years
OF the past by its bitter wretchedness?
Mem'ries of hopes denied and tears
Shed at the bier of loneliness!
Backward and forward the city's crowd
Sweep ever and ever, a molly throng;
Pleasure in finery; woe in a shroud
Of black, meet and mingle and hurry along.
Hitler and thither;
Whence from? and whittier?
How many shall live and how many shall
wither
Through the night, in the night,
When the day shall be ended
And its palld cold light
Into darkness be blended?
james G. Hewlin.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
To Contractors

Sealed proposals viii be received at the
First National bank of Stafford until the
18th day of June, 1883, for the construction
Of a bank building at Stafford, Kansas.
Specifications can be seen at the office OF
Gle & Olston, architects, Wichita, Kan
sas. and at the bank at Stafford. Bids TO
be in duplicate, and free from alterations or
erasureS.
completion of the building in four months
from the date OF contract. and reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
FRANK Cox Cashier.
STAFFORD, Kan, June lst, lSSs. HOT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Horscmen Affection.

:nencing June 5, lasting until June 9, on
the ~ of May. to be held at the exposition
and fair grounds, Wichita, Kansas. Send
in your entries; write TO the secretary Tor
entry blanks; our track is the best mile
! track in the state j. w. HARTZELL.
155 If. Secretary and Manager.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
To Real Estate .aents

Pocket real estate books for lands and
lots, for sale at thisoffice. Orders by mail
promptly filed. Address all orders TO
The WICHITA EAGLE, Wichita, Kan, 4.
p. Murdoch, Manager. d95 tf%
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

The man who was found eating oysters
out of the fishern1an's barrel gave as his
excuse that he believed in admitting raw
material free-Independent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

Attorneys pocket dockets for sale at this
Office. Orders by mail promptly filed.
Address all orders 10 The WICHITA EAGLE,
Wichita, Kan. L. z. Murdoch, Manager.
il3 rfs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Sympathy for the Sick.

Funnyman-A sudden feeling Of nausea
has come over me II must be something
I've eaten.
Horse Editor-Possibly it's something
you've written.-Harper Bazaar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

Hyde G. Humble stationery Co, whole
s ale and retail dealers in fireworks. flags
crackers. torpedoes and other Fourth of
July goods. The only jobbing house IL
this line in the city. Hot
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on ali trains on the c., K. s. \. railway,
"Rock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City, ST. Joseph. Chicago,
st. Louis 9u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the C., X. Il y. railway,
Rock Island Route" between, Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City. St. Joseph, Chicago
ST. Louis eff
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

There are forty-three log school houses
in Iowa. This is the number given in
the report OF the state superintendent for
1857
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
Piano Tuning.

J. L. Sheldon is now in the city. Send
orders for tuning by postal card, addressed
J. L. Sheldon, city. 14-6=
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

Hyde & Humble are closing out their
Immense stock of wall paper, mouIdings
and window shades Il 6t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-02-06
A CURIOUS NEWSPAPER.

A most curious journal is the
Chinese official paper, called King
Pan, which claims to have been
started as early as OIL, and to have
appeared at irregular intervals till
1851, when it came out regularly
every week. At the commencement
of the present century, it became a
"daily" at the price of two kehs-
about a halfpenny. BY a decree of
the Emperor, a short time back, it
was ordered that three editions were
to be printed every day. The first,
or morning edition, on yellow paper,
is devoted to commercial intelli-
gence; the second, or afternoon
edition, contains official and gener-
al news; and the third, on red pa
per, is q summary of the two earlier
editions, with the addition ofpolitic-
al and social articles;. The editori-
al duties are performed by six men,
bers of the Scientific Academy, who
are appointed by Government.
The circulation is about fourteen
thousand daily.