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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
The Vineyards of France.

The prize OF 100000 offered some
years ago by the French government to
any one who should invent remedy for
that destructive disease Of the vine,
phvlloxera. has not yet been awarded,
although experiments with some of the
remedies proposed have yielded encouras-
ing results. The losses caused by this
disease are enormous. About one-haf
Of the vineyards of France have been
totally destroyed by it. Mr.. Roosevelt,
our consul at Bordeaux, reports that the
loss caused directly by the destruction of
vines is thus far S1.440. 900. 900, to which
should be added more than $3.50, 600, 900
expended for wine and dried grapes inn
ported TO make good the shortage. raising
the total loss 81. 900, 600, 00o The value
of wine imported into France, to be
"doctored" in various ways for use at
home and sale abroad as the product of
French vineyards, has risen from ST.
GO. 34S in 1875 to $10e, 0O0, 900 in 1887.
New York Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
HOW GRANITE Is POLISHED.
Putting . Smooth Surface on the Hars
Stone-Methods I'm Detail

Putting . Smooth Surface on the Hard
Stone-Methods In Detail
The form Is given to the stone BY the
hands of skilled nasons, in much the
same way as is done with other stones Of
softer nature. OF course the time re-
quired is considerably greater in the case
of granite as compared with other stones.
If the surface is not to be polished. but
only fine axed, as it is called, that is done
by the use Of a hammer composed of
number of slips of steel of about a six
teenth of an inch thick. which are tightly
bound together, the edges being placed
on the same plane. With this tool the
workman smooths the surface Of the
stone by series of taps or blows given
at right angle to the surface operated
upon. By this means the marks OF the
blows IS given obiiquely on the surface
of the stone are obliterated and smooth
face produced.
Polishing is performed by rubbing in
the first place with an iron tool and with
sand and water. Emery is next applied,
then putty with flannel All plain SUP
face and molding can be done by ma
chinery, but all carvings, or surfaces
broken into, small portions of various
elevations, are done by the hands OF the
patient hand polishers.
The operation Of saving block Of
granite into slabs for panels, tables or,
chimney pieces Is o very slow process.
the rate Of progress being about half an
inch nex day of ten h0IrA- Tia marhinaa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
SCENE s eo5FT q psSnrAnos CHASE g. SANBORN.
employed are few and simple. They are

employed are few and simple. They are
technically called lathes, wagons and
pendulums or rubberS. The lathes are
employed for the polishing Of columns,
the wagons for flat surface, and the
pendulums for molding and such flat
work as is not suitable for the wagon.
In the lathes the column is placed and
supported at each end by points, upon
which it revolves. On the upper surface
of the column there are laid pieces OF
iron, segments of the circumference OF
the column The weigh. of these pieces
of iron living upon the column, and the
constant supply by the lathe attendant of
sand and water, emery or putty. accord
ing to the state of finish to which the
column has been brought, constitute the
whole operation.
While sand is used during the rougher
state of the process, these irons are bare,
but when using emery and putty the sur
face of the iron next to the stone is COW
cred with thick flannel
The wagon is a carriage running upon
rails i'll which the pieces of stone to be
polished are fixed, having uppermost the
surface to be operated upon. Above this
surface there are shafts placed perpen-
dicularly, on the lower end of which are
fixed rings of iron. These rings rest
upon the stone, and when the shaft re-
wolves they rub the surface Of the stone.
AT the same time the wagon travels back
ward and forward upon the rails, so as
to expose the whole surface of the same
to the action of the rings.
The pendulum is a frame hung upon
hinges from the room Of the work shop.
To this frame are attached iron rods,
moving in horizontal direction. In the
line upon which these rods move, and
under them, the stone is firmly placed
upon the floor. Pieces of iron are then
loosely attached to the rods and allowed
TO rest upon the surface of the stone
When the whole is set in motion, these
irons are dragged backward and forward
over the surface of the stone, and so it is
polished.
When polishing plain surfaces, such as
the needle of an obelisk, the pieces of
iron are fat, but when we have TO polish
q molding we make an extra pattern of
its form and the irons are cast from that
pattern.-Stone Mason, England
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
Strange ThinSs Eroueht In.

Some strange things were brought up
from the earth while drilling wells near
Albany, Ga. White pine logs were
brought up from q depth Of zoo feet,
Mr. Merritt, ct a depth Of twenty seven
feet, dug through a mass of seven feet
Of petrifed bones. They were thigh
bones. riis, finger bones. teeth, and
with these remains Of some forgotten
race, immense bones Of animals now e1-
tinct. A Mr. Bowles. in digging out for
mill foundation, came upon the shore
OF On ancient ocean. This sand showed
the npp8es from the waves, and was
covered with marine remains. shells.
sharks teeth and bones Of deep sea mon
Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
Treatment of Incorricible Criminals.

The plan Of permanently combining in
corrigible criminals has been adopted by
the state of Ohio Under recent law,
a criminal, after having been twice con-
victed and imprisoned, is regarded as an
habitual offender. and is confined for life,
except that after stipulated term the
board of managers Of the prison have the
discretion of allowing him to go outside
the enclosure on parole, though he still
remains in legal custody and is always
liable to be taken back summarily In
other words, the incorrigible or profess
sional criminal is treated as if he were a
1unatic, and only permitted to go abroad
after Ions and apparently successful
treatment. with the certainty of an i'm
mediate return to confinement if he shows
his untitness for freedom.
That is the method approved and re-
commended by the pepologists in session
at Boston, and common sense is on its
side. There ought not TO be such a
character as professional criminal out
side of prison walls, and yet New York is
full of them. Detectives can take you
around to their resorts and point them
out to you, perhaps nodding to them as
old acquaintances IS they pass by. Mean
while society Is put to a vast expense to
guard itself against the depredations of
these outlaws. Yet it treats thems as
if they We're engaged in warfare so far
legitimate that they are only to be pun
ished when their tactics are inferior to
those of the police. the army which it
maintains to fight with them.
That seems to be a very stupid way Of
dealing with crime. After capturing
criminals at great expense of money and
ingenuity, we hold them for brief Pc
Rod, and then turn them loose to go on
in their spoliation and violence and to
propagate their own kind. until they are
again caught, when the process is re-
peated at intervals throughout their lives.
The only true way is to capture them
once for all and hold them fast thereafter
as incorrigible enemies of society. And in
their captivity they may be made to do
honest work with the hands which in
their freedom they put to criminal use
only. 4 prison Is the proper place for
constant crininals.-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
The Road. A,cn. Rueno. Arr-s

IN dry weather they are inches deep in
dust, and when heavy rain comes On.
they are deep sea Of liquid mud. Until
one has seen the extraordinary ~ay ia
which these earth roads convert them
selves into absolute boys one cannot fully
appreciate how reaistic IS the story Of
the man who, picking bis way along one
OF these mudways. saw = hat apparently
floating on the surfacc.
He kicked ii With his foot, and was
surprised to hear a g-uf voice from un-
deroeath say, leave my hist alonet'
"Who are you;'' -
who am RvcWhy, Pm the ccnduc-
tW On the top of an onmbu~ ~
ZEPHYR" +,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
How to Purify Cities.

Dr. John C. Peters says it would be an
easy matter 20 clean city streets and at the
same time purify the air. by the issue Of q
dilution of bromine. Sixty cents worth can
be diluted in three or four hundred gallons Of
water, which, if sprinkled on the streets,
will be'found etfectual in purifying the germ
laden atmosphere of the heated city. Used
on the<s-reets it is che of the most powerful
disinfectants. II city streets were sprinkled
with addition of bromine. the sewers and
tho sub-ways flushed with il, ard back alleys
srd s'lc docks dis;nf-ctssi, 4twc1ld DO much
to hresse N, dfseasas2 WIKI rags ID cer.afn
districts OK our cities--Herald Of Health.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01

Recent investigation made BY collect
ing large number Of seed vessels of
various species of weeds, counting the
contained seeds and then averaging the
results. brings the most surprising
figures. The average yield of the sand
bur is $500 seeds; Of the ground cherry,
COCO; OF the horse nettie, 1900; of the
cocklebur, 1900: while the hull Of the
Santa Fe nettle furnishes 30. 600 seeds:
the jnnson weed, 100, 600; the foxtail,
IA, 900; the pungent meadow grass, 150.-
600; the tumble weed, 1900 and the
common pig weed or goosefoot sprinkles
an average of zoo, 900 seeds to the plant
each season. These numbers represent
averages, and are. of course. much ex-
ceeded by individuals OF the various
species named Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
wysNNliIs
9ai1n eagle
IN THE VALLEY.

Above the grain the air is bright and clear;
see the crest of Mount Diablo rise
Against the blue-gray depths of cloudless skies;
And the Sierras, snowy topped, appear
Purple with shrouding mists: know how near
Above their heights the quiet heaven lies,
Not cold and dark, but warm as loving eyes
When fondly gazing on the one most dear.
The day is garish in the valley, ret
know how soft upon the rocky sleeps
And pine clad hills tie mellow sunlight sleeps:
And when at eve the day and night are met,
How weird the subtle darkness Oil them Greens
How can the heart that loves such scenes forgeti
-Virna Woods In Overland Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
10, IIks water spirit in her car,
Even nc I-niine or .he ,,raIei

to, IiEs water spirit in her car,
Even as Undine or the Lorelei,
We float in dim river, yos, aniI
Seeing but fsirtly sun moon or star;
And We shall never pierce its wind vexed bar
Into the open glory of the sky.
But tho so near, shall never be more nigh
Till past all wondering where or what we are.
For this stream is called Lethe, and when we
Break from the crystal bondage of our shell
Whose bubble strength and beautys miracle
Save for our frailty would set us free,
The Past and Future are Oblivion free
For loosinG Us from Lies UaCuiet spell.
-Moreley Roberts in English Illustrated Maya
zine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01

Everything is unhealthy except the un-
comfortable things which nobody cares for.
-Marthas Vineyard Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-01
lETHE.

The Chicago school census returns give
that city a population of SOP G5L
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-05
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

Since the country has given unmiS-
taxable signs of revolt against the Dem.
ocratic policy Mr.. Mills has been trying
to do little hedging, asking, docs this
look like Free Trade?" and the lesser
lights have been following suit. Now
and then Mr.. Mills gives u wild Texan
freedom TO what he is pleased to call
his mind, and then the country has from
tue lips OF this eminent Democrat and
Free Trader just what it is that his
party will do il it gets the chance. In
this line here comes choice extract
from a speech made by Mr.. Mills at
East st. Louis, ILL.,, September %, 1855;
If Grover Cleveland is reelected
President OF the United States-as he
will be Ia voice: "llG will that il an'
other Democratic House Of Represents
tiyes is chosen, and il We can get our
Republican friends out OF the other end
OF the Capitol and get Democrats in
place OF them, then We will pass n tarill
bill that nuts raw materials all on the
free list. and then we will put our own
Intelligent and Sliillful and productive
labor ia this country upon u plane oil
equality with the luborers OF all other
countries.
Now il there be one thing more than
another that We don't want to do it it is
to put our own intelligent and skiIIful
and productive labor in this country
upon plane Of equality with the labor,
era of all other countries" We don't
like the level of the labor of other coun'
tries; we don't like the level OF the
Iaborey's living in other countries; We
don't intend to pull down our level tc
the foreign level; we don't intend II
supper! u party which proposes thinf
so barbarous.
Yes, Mr.. Mills, this from you "look'
like Free Trade" and it fits in with YOU
hII
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

the ninth hour in the day, our hero
wended his way to the Ganhedrim set
apart for the education Of his people,
and awaited for the coming OF the
youths, that lac he might impart wis
dom, and, 10! but three hungered and
thirstcd for !aiowlgdse. aud on the
second day not even these returned, aud
even unto this day the annex. is desert
cd and dreary, and he who would teach,
hath been well taught.
Now the tsibe of Grover became
alarmed ut the state OF affairs, and great
confusion reigncd. The scribes set them
selves about whiting TO the press, accus-
ing the tribe OF Benjamin OF using UNI
due Influence. While the high priest
OF education, with his right-bOwer, tried
persuasion, force and threats, the sons
and daughters OF Ham were firm.
Now, High, Low and jack, bent on
catching game, gathered themselves to.
getlcr and said, 1--WE will have n mock
trial OF this man, aud We shall defeat
these children OF Ham. We shall all
be attorneys for the defense-judge and
jury, andnono OF the tribe OF Benjamin
Shall DO admitted"
"Tis well, " prayed the Jack, land my
decision is ready" But it so happened
that when the shades OF night had gath
cred the judges hied themselves 10 u
chamber in the main Sanhedrim, that
it became noised about in the town OF
this star.chamber proceeding, and some
Of the sons OF Benjamin hicd themselves
hiLher, where they found that the two
stray Jacks OF the tribe Of Grover had
volunteered their assistance, and, il
necessary, TO render the decision. The
tribe OF Benjamin were refused adj
mission, but the warden ut the gate was
n cripple and the boys were brave and
they invaded the solemn court, where
the sons OF Ham were heard to depose
as follows: eve have drank with him
OF the juice Of the (hopjvine; played
cards with him; frolirkcd with and got
glOriously full and we do not want him
to teach our children 10 do likewise.
And the largest stray jack suggested that
he had reformed, or, ut least, was in the
hands OF the reformcr, and should he
kept by the county ut least until after
the election. And all the jacks brayed
in unison, and the sons OF Ham and al
the tribe OF Benjamin departed in peace
0SE OF TIE TRIBE or BENJAMIN.
JrelIsJwy, ". Ia, oct. j.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

The Democratic managers in West
Virginia were willing to do all they
could to organize an Independent Col
orcd Mems Party, but they were not
willing that the rank and file OF the
colored men should know there were
any Democratic fingers in the colOrcd
pie. The publication OF some very in.
tcresting letters in tho INTELLIGRN-
cER-letters OF as much interest to the
Democratic writer's as to the public
shows not only that the wirc-pulling
was done by Democrats, but that the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

as y per cent Free Trade, asks Mr..
Mills. 1t may be. WIN not? The
English figure is 60 per cent, and no.
body denies that England is u Free
Trade country according to the Golden
understanding OF that term. The ques-
ton Of Free Trade or Protection is not
determined by the amount Of revenue
raised nor by the average percentage on
imports. For example, duty Of more
than 100 per cent on rice is 10 Protec-
ton to the wool-grower, whose product
is put on the free list. This matter Of
the percentage OF duties has been great
ly juggled by the Free Traders, who
must have expected to pull through be-
fore being caught.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

Tho modes Of deaths approach are
various, and statistics show conclusively
that more persons die from diseases OF
the Throat and Lungs than any other.
1t is probable that everyone, without ex-
ception, receives vast numbers OF Tu-
berclc Germs into the system and where
these germs fall upon suitable soil they
start into life and develop, at first slowly
and is shown by a slight tickling scnsa-
ton in the throat and II allowed TO con-
tinue their ravages they extend to the
lungs producing Consumption and to
the head, causing Catarrh. Now all this
Is dangerous and il allowed to proceed
will in time cause death. At the onset
you must act with prolnptncss; allowing
Il cold to 20 without attention Is danger
GUS and may lose you your life. As soon
% you feel that something is wrong
with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, OBJ
tain q bottle Of Boschee's German
syrup. 1t will give you immediate re-
lief. &w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

TuoMAs JEFFERSON would not have ne
cepted nomination with Mills bill for
u platform. Neither would Andrew
Jackson. II those Statesmen were alive
they would be as dumb as Randall is or
they would be supporting the nominees
for Protection.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06
FOR SALE.
(sDTwCnty.Coar Lots in Caldwcl's Addi'
lion 10 the CITY Of Wheeling.

aEid Lots arc bounded on lhenoT'h By IWtn "
ninth street, on the east BY Flllmgig sUtt5 ~ y,
ile south By the HEudlan Homestead Lhl y"
lhe west by the Z. & o. X. i. ., -.r,,,A
Their nr1xImlty 10 tic above EAmei TsLIi9Aa
renders Them excellent sites for mAa4iht'''''E
il not sold in thirty days viii 30 sold at FaS
lie auction. ,t..,,l.to
For terms aud further la'9tsa ll! EEl;i1"
". V. IlGGE 4 btn"
lGgJ Market sLech
Or WILLIAM n. HASDLAH, .-,-..,,,s..
SuIb 8, ", Cor. Chap!juc i siHiecn,I =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06
FOR SALE.

building Lots In old Fair Grounds NH,
Orchard North md South Front streets Hni
South Penn street, ut very low figures.
A -Four ROOmei Cottage lGr ~ ,...L
Seven l.OOmCd House, 10. - SCUM l"A
street, bathroom, &c. ...-..,.
SIX ROomcd Brick House, southwest corner
Thirty.Clghth and Wood s.r,ci; VII D.! % '"
Investment. ,...,,...
Five RO0mcd House, No. q Moth b!oMiWay
street. all IN frst class COugilOai Wa maze
very pleasant home. ... Va, prort
street; river lot, on high ground .,...,...
Five ROOmCd IlOulu al ~ Market AH''''
good property cheap. ,..-.-,,, Ca,
4 good Three RO6mci Cottage, lot "asl.V' ~"
c. South Huron street. siaO. ,
Dwelling Houses always on hand iof rent
jySl GO. SMITH, ~ Main -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

Suppose eTalkI tOTeP?'
Yes let's talk it over. It'll do us both good.

Winters coming on. There's coal to buy wood to lay
n heavy garments be purchased and For the
month or it'll benohing but pay pay OUT and you'll
sort feel as if you'll have put off getting that Carpet you
10 have Nowfit was all consideration Of MONEY you might
think Just that way But it isn't Ifyou get that new Stove
that Carpet that Chamber Set Of you won't need
nearly much ready money you will to buy the COAL the
wood and the clothing Well sell you Ten Dollars worth of
anything we carry for dollar down and fifty cents week
And if you pay that half dollar regularly every week. it will
be the easiest arrangement you went into your life
pSssWe propose to make FREE delivery of all pur-
chases to Bellare BenwoOd, Bridgeport Martins Ferry and
Fulton
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

TIE Senate tariff bill speaks for Amer
lean and the Americans The House
tariff hill speaks for England and the
English. The former is based on the
principle Of Protection, the latter on the
principle OF Free Trade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

PRorEcrloxlsrs have this decided adj
vantnge-they can hold up their heads
and talk right out in meeting. They do
not have TO keep lodging for fear some
body will throw Mills bill at them and
kill them with their own ammunition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06
WORTH $1,000!
OF Hon. TIEOS. PAuLK,
or BERIEN COUNTY.


ALArAWA, GA, June -, 1sSI-B Il. H. Com.
pany, Atlanta Ga.-GGntlemen: l:ad suffered
from that terrible disease, Dyspepsia, for over
fifteen years und during TINT time tried every.
thing TcUull hear Of, mud spent over three hun.
the slightest benefit, Indeed, / continued to
grow worse. Finally, after | dcspaifrd OF OBJ
uiinng relief, u friend recommended u. Is. H.
(BOlanic Blood Balm, aud began us!ng II; not
nOWCVpr. expecting to he benefited After
using half a bottle / was satisfied that was he.
Ing benefited, aud when the sixth bottle was
tEkcn felt like new man. ! would not take
- ,CU0 for the good It has done me; Ia fact, the
relief derived from II Is priceless. firmly be-
lICrc that would have died had not taken Il.
respectfully. etc,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

No Free Trade stumpcr has murdered
Coil for the past two days. What has
become OF those bounding buccaneers?
The people expect them to serve up
Golf on toast at least once every twenty
four hours.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

WHEELING steel manufacturers and
Ohio county wool growers would be
glad If the Senate Tariff bill could be
passed. The interests OF West Virginia
arc justly, and by comparison with the
Mills bill, generously treated by the
new measure. 1t is not u declaration OF
"a war OF determination" upon any
thing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

MARKET street, at Parkersburg, is to be
paved with common bricl; on the
Charleston plan. ParkcrBburg is one OF
the West Virginia towns which arc
rapidly assuming metropolitan proper
tons.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-06

THERE is no possibility OF the passage
OF any tariff bill this year. The Senate
aud the House are too wide apart on this
question to come togetherin conference.
II this were not the situation, it would
be worth while to inquire seriously
whether it is safe to reduce the revenue
so greatly as each bill provides. The
latest appropriations leave little Of the
so.called current surplus.