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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
A Dogs Sense OF Guilt.

The raid which Larlins' dog made
upon our camp was amusing rather than
annoying. He was very friendly and
intelligent shepherd dog, probably collie.
Hardly had we sat down 10 our first lunch
in camp before he called on us. But as
he was disposed to be too friendly, and to
claim too large share of the lunch, we
rather gave him the cold shoulder. He
did not come again; but few evenings
afterward, as we sauntered over to tho
house on some trifing errand, the dog
suddenly conceived bright little project.
He seemed to say to himself, on seeing
US: There come both of them now. Just
as have been hoping they would; now
while they are away l will run quickly
over and know what they have got that .
dog can eat"
My companion saw the dog get up on
our arrival. and go quickly in The direc-
ton of our camp, aud he said that some
thing in the ours manner suggested to
him the object of his hurried departure.
He called my attention to the fact and we
fastened back. On cautiously nearing
camp the dog was seen amidst the pals
in the shallow water of the creek. investi-
eating them. He had uncovered the but
ter and was about to taste it when we
shouted. and be made quick steps for
home, with very kill sheep" look.
When we again met him at the house
next day he could not look us in the face,
but sneaked of, utterly crestfallen. This
was a clear case of reasoning on the part
Of the dog, and afterward clear case of
the sense of guilt from wrong doing. The
dog will probably be man before am
other animal is.-John Burroughs in The
Century.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
"InstalIment Plan" Clothing.

''There is another scheme which has
become popular within few years." said
one of these merchants. "You have
probably noticed that the majority of
young clerks and counter jumpers are
very well dressed. Their clothes are of
good material, are cut in the latest style,
and they generally have several suits.
Now, the majority of these young men
get from IS to $l2 week, and have to
pay their board. How do they buy so
many clothesY I'll tell You. They find q
convenient and accommodating tailor, who
is willing to trust them. They select
their goods and purchase their clothes, of
course, at higher price than they could
get them for elsewhere. They pay So
Gown, and agree to pay So week until
they are fully paid for. The consequence
is, they are always well dressed, but they
are always In debt to their tailor. It's
better for them though, for they would
only spend their money foolishly and
never have q decent suit to wear If they
had to pay cash for their spring or fall
suit before they enjoyed the privilege of
wearing. The tailor makes about IS per
cent. profit, but the boys are contented,
and very seldom fail to pay all they agree
TO do. Chicago Herald.
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Chance for IN Inventor.

A prominent Mnncsotan once said that
1t made him inexpressibly sad to see the
richness of the soil go away in the thou
sands Of bushels Of wheat, never to return
If he had struck balance between the
wheat sent out and the dollars sent in,
and with this in his pocket gone down the
river about two miles below tho suspen-
sion bridge, and gazed over the bank into
the Mississippi, he would have seen a
sight that would have made him so much
sadder that he would doubtless weep from
anguish.
Here the banks are about sixty feet
high, and here the city has built a series
of chutes from the top of the bluff to the
water below, in each of which is kept con-
stantly flowing three inch stream Of
water. These, except for the wasted wa
ter, are innocent enough. but down these
chutes go each day from 500 to 1000
wagon loads of the richest manure.
Is this of so little value as fertilizer
for the decreasing richness Of the soil, or
is the need of fertilzing the whole Missis-
sippi river so great that this is the best
disposition to make of this9 Oh. for an
inventor who knows how to enrich the
wasting soil and purify the contaminated
wateri-Wood and Iron
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
Story About Joaquin Miller.

Irecall a very good story told of Joaquin
Miller in California, which has never
found its way into print. It is pretty
well known fact that his daughter does
not hold her gifted father in that admira-
ton with which the world regards him
He left her among the Indians too long
1t spoiled her temper. and dwarfed her
appreciation Of genius. A few years ago
joaquin got out an edition de luxe of his
poems, which he enbeliished with like
nesses Of himself in various picturesque
costumes and attl.udes-''Mr Miller
among the Sierras;" Mr.. Miller on Mount
Shasta" 'Mr. Miller shaking hands with
the Fliibus.er Chief" Back view of Mr.
Miller on horseback" AID so Oh One
plate he generously reserved for his
daughter. Miss Myrtle Miller. She had
the post Of honor in the middle Of tho
book. and was seated On prancing mus
tang, her hair flying toward the top Of
the page and lurid light effect behind
her. Joaquin sent copy to Miss Miller
with his distinguished autograph on the
fy leaf. She glanced through the book:
appreciated its contents: ran a pencil
through her own name beneath the wild
and reckless female. and writing below
it 'Ar. Miller when be was girl" sen:
It back 70 htn--Cureat Li.eraturef
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
An Old Supersfition.

Once more, as the presidential cam
paign opens. we hear the old familiar
prophesses from business men of pre-
sumed Intelligence that :hsre is sure TO
be general depression in trade for the
next five months in consequence Of the
impending election Ii would be inter
esting TO know how this curious idea got
root in the minds Of sensible people. 1t
Is certainly pure superstition and what
ever actual depression presidential cleo
ton brings TO business Is only wha, Is
caused by acting on that superstition "a
truth. II business Elen persist IN de-
luding themselves into the IDEA that
trade is bound TO be duh, il certainly
will be. But there Is 10 real reason why
j: should be so.-PrcvideQce JourrA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

--1erAd the future aide-de-camp.
But Murat's face turned dark. Prince
Fanfarinet?" Might it be by chance q
sobriquet brought in by this innocent
mouth?
'1Why do you call me so?" he asked.
Because in the fairy stories Primes
Fanfarinet is the handsomest of all, and
you resemble him"
"Hal hal Then am greatly fattered.
And you. how do they call your
Aurora
''The Princess AuroraY That is also a
name from the fairy stories. A little boy
is not called by that name"
But am not little boy; l am little
girl, disguised Ask mamma"
Then, despite the fathers despairing
signs and to Murat's great delight and
amusement, the little girl, with all the
frolicsomeness and ingenuousness of her
age, went on to relate that she had come
from Paris in big carriage; that they
had encountered bears in the Pyrenees,
and also the Spanish queen. who was
making her escape; and Furthermore, that
they had been greatly frightened in an
I'M, where the innkeeper was killing
hogs, because she and her mamma had
DNI4CNCu liido "Cio coSoSSiAiolAiASo
men; that now they were living up stairs
in beautiful rooms, with silk draperies,
gilt everywhere, but very villainous pic
lures; that among the things there that
she liked was large mirror in which she
could see herself all over, and also some
playthings which were doubtless aban-
doned by the royal children in their fight.
Captain" said Murat, charmed with
this delightful chatter, ut only remains
for you to present me to Mime Dupin- l
hare already met her in France in society.
/ have retained the best memories Of her
beauty and grace. When man has such
a family he is not allowed to conceal it.
rs to this little one, he added, caressing
Aurora's cheek, "she is full of wit, she
tells story with imagination and an ex-
traordinary charm. shall miss my little
orderly, who showed such a clustering
desire to follow Prince Fanfarinet, but
shall not be greatly surprised if France
finds in his place second Nine. de Stael."
Aurora Dupin, become Nine. Dudevant.
was destined to be still greater than De
Stael, for it was she whom the world
knows as George Sand.-Translated from
the French for Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
Daily g eagle
HOMELY COUNSEL;

81 isn't worth while to fret, dear
To walk as behind hearse.
No matter how vexiLg things may be,
They easily might be worse;
And the time you spend complaining
And grooming about the loed
Would better be given to going on.
And pressing along the road
I've trodden the hill myself, dear
'Tis the tripping tongue can preach,
But though silence is sometimes golden, child
AS oft, there is grace in speech
Ard see, from my higher level,
lis less the path than the pace
That wearies the back and dirnS the eye
And writes the lines on the face
There are vexing cares enough, dear,
And to spare, when ali is told;
And love must mourn lis losses,
And the cheeks soft bloom grow old;
But the spell Of the craven spirit
Turns blessing into curse,
While the bold heart meets the trouble
That easily might be worse.
So smile at each disastei
That will presently pass away,
And believe bright tomorrow
VIII follow the dark today.
There's nothing gained by fretting;
Gather your strength anew,
And step by step go onward, dear,
Let the skies be gray or blue.
Margaret Z. Saagster.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
Eerrets for DISCRIMINATING Rats

There is no denying the fact that fer
rets can do the most sweeping work in
the way of DISCRIMINATING rats of any
plan yet hit upon. My house used to be
infested with the largest and most impu-
dent class of this species of pests. Some
of them were audicious enough to dispute
ownership of the kitchen with the cooks
About a month ago purchased two fer
rets, brought them home, fixed them s.
comfortable abode in tn, kitchen ana
awaited results. During the first day
the little animals remained in their quar-
tiers, but about 8 o'clock in the evening
they both disappeared. l saw nothing
more of them until o'clock the next
morning. when one of them put in an ap-
pearance at headquarters and was fol-
lowed in about half an hour by the second
The first arrival was little the worse
for wear. He had evidently had several
hard skirmishes during the night. The
back of his neck was bitten, his breast
was scratched and one Of his eyes bulged
out like a pillow in broken window. l
had both washed thoroughly and they re-
manned quietly together most Of the day
AS soon as darkness set in, however, they
both again disappeared, only to reappear
In the morning at their customary place
for their usual ablution. This programme
was kept up for about two weeks with
but little depression. In the meantime l
began to netice the absence of my long
tailed and disagreeable enemies. They
failed to show up in their accustomed
haunts, and it was rarely that l ever en-
countered one of them in my tour about
the house, either by day or night In
short, these two little ferrets have cleared
the premises 80 effectually that l would
almost venture to offer good sized re-
ward for the scalp of a rat found in my
house.-F. S. Andrews in Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
In q Old Flemisa city.

No one was in hurry. The very beg
CARS had lazy whine. The shopheepers
mostly stood at their doors. istlessly
chewing the stalk of some flower or star
ing before them with lack luster eyes.
while humming tune. nobly indifferent
to business. There was one curiosity
shop that it was difficult to pass. so
crammed were its windows with carved
ivory and carved oak. with brass and
bronze tortured into shapes beautiful and
grotesque, with majolica ware and Japan
porcelain, missals gorgeous with color.
cobweb laces yellowed by age and ancient
weapons and books and other relics of the
past But here, too. the venerable owner
Of these treasures, with horn trimmed
spectacles to assist his bleared eyes.
sat in a high backed Fifteenth century
chair. porting over tome which was pro
badly printed at a similar date. and
scarcely deigned to glance at the stranger
who was inspecting his stock in trade. 1t
was delightful to mark the indolent en-
joyment of the red shirted boatmen who
lay languidly smoking on the raised poop
of the gaudy barges which lay moored
here and there on the wide canals, the
quays of which were shaded by lime trees.
amid the rustling leaves of which the
bees hummed noisily- 1t was hard to be-
ieve that this was the bustling. feverish.
Nineteenth century, and that our own in
suiar Babylon was but few hours jour
ney from this drowsy town.
At last. however. I found myself in q
street wider than the rest, along which
painted country wagons. full Of lace
capped and kerchiefed maids and matrons.
Of brass cans. baskets and empty crates.
were jolting and rafting with thunderous
din over stones. drawn by sleek, wild
looking horses. which seemed to wear the
minimum of harness and the maximum of
bells, and which pranced and snorted in
their exultant strength. These belonged
evidently to well to Go peasants who had
sold their poultry and their tame rabbits,
their butter and general dairy produce.
and were now returning to the far off
farms where they dwelt among the polders,
and the willows, and windmills. and fat
meadows, grazed by red and white kline.
All the Year Round.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

night ahead of us. It didn't look exactly
familiar, but we all took it for the light
house.
That's lucky" says the captain. 81
thought we were further Off shore. Hard
q porti" he shouted. "Weu clear the
point in good shape now"
Meantime the wind had been gathering
strength and the water was much rougher
We were now spanking along with reefed
sails at twelve or thirteen knots an hour
Suddenly there came crash We had
run aground on the point, 200 yards the
land side of the lighthouse! It was such
q shock that in ten minutes the schooner
was breaking to pieces and sinking. Then
it was each man for himself. l was the
first to pick myself up on the low rocks
and the mate was with me. Soon after
ward three of the boys, which completed
the crew, showed up, but the captain was
missing
The mate told me to go up to the vii
lage for help, while he and the others
stayed by the vessel In five minutes I
came up to the light which had deceived
us all and caused the wreck Il was a
large, bright lantern, in the hands Of
Lizzie-Hector Baptiste's wife!
Lizzie" l cried, ''for heavens sake,
what is this? Do you know what you
have denef"
She did not look her old self at all
She was pale and haggard and was
drenched with the spray from the surf
"No," says she, in strange tone, not
one bit like her old voice. mo; what
have done?"
"Why. girl" says, you holding out
that lantern down the shore put Capt
Corlett out of his reckoning end he ran
the schooner aground. What's more,
guess the captains drowned
''Ahl" she says, with sort Of sigh Of
relief and satisfaction. Listen to me,
Pierre. intended to wreck Charlie Cor
let's vessel. l know it was wicked. but
he was wicked and made me So He
killed my poor Hector-why shouldn't
kill him? I expected the schooner would
be here tonight hoped it would. So I
did not light up at the lighthouse. In
stead l held this lantern up as high as I
could reach, where l knew it would fool
Corlett. You say he is drowned? Well,
/ am glad-that is what l wished Good
night, Pierre!'
AS she spoke-before could interfere
she jumped, lantern in hand, from the
ledge Of rock on which she stood into the
deep waters. rushed in after her as far
as dared in the swirling tide, and peered
into the darkness-but could see nothing
of her
The next morning, except the wrecked
schooner, there was little trace Of the
storm; and in the bright autumn sun
light, there came floating along the creek
into the quiet settlement, carried by the
tide, two drowned bodies. One was Char
lie Corlett and the other was poor Lizzie.
I'm 70 years old. sir, and I've followed
the river all my life. passing Corlett's
cape thousand times-but can't forget
it, l can't forget it.-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
Paris has adopted the American ambu.
lance system.
Figures Concerning Vaccination.

We are at last getting some very accu-
rate comparative statistics concerning
vaccination. In Canton Zurich. Switzer-
land. there was compulsory vaccination
up to 1888. In that year not one death
occurred from smallpox. The anti-vac-
cinationists then secured repeal of the
requirement. The next year. 1883. there
were two deaths per thousand from
smallpox: in 1884 three deaths out OF
every thousand: in 1885 seventeen, and
in 1886 eighty-five. Thi- is q warning
that should be studied. especially by our
Canadian neigh5ors. But when preju-
dice has TO be overcome, even statistics
are valueless. Law must be applied to
save many people from their own self
will. They might be left to consequences.
only for the spread of coutagion to others.
Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

Within late years we have learned that
contagious diseases are vastly more
durable and less liable to spread, when
treated in shelter tents than in cur homes
or hospitals; aud we are more and more
caring for the ventilation of our dwellings
and school houses and churches, prefer
ring the sunny side Of our houses for
sleeping rooms
We are building our cities with wider
streets, and providing access to clear sun
shine and pure air III extensive parks.
We are, moreover. demanding more
scientific and faithful plumbing. and
locking cut better for the condition Of our
cellars. But we have not reached the
limit Of what is possible or desirable in
this matter Com paaion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
Replacing Broken Articles.

In the majority of families there is no
such code as who break pays. If it were
universally obeyed there would be less
broken glass and china for the city health
department to surreptitiously cart away
from our kitchen doors. For, though the
unique article cannot be replaced in kind
it may have its substitute that will
answer quite as well. Occasionally an
honest soul takes upon herself to repair
the mischief she has committed, without
making confession, as happened not long
since In one Of the most artfully decorated
interiors in a fashionable locality. The
little maid who has charge of these valu-
ablcs is quaint foreigner, and as original
as she is reliable and honest. 1t was her
bad luck to break certain piece of hand
painted china which bore the auto
graph Of the giver and artist. Know
ing the great store set upon this
fragile souvenir, the poor little
maid was in despair, and her courage
failed her. She could not confess what
havoc her buster had made among the
bric-a- brac. That was beyond her
strength; but she could go down town
and match it at no matter what cost to
her meager purse. But alas, the work of
the poet artist could not be duplicated, as
she soon discovered.
What, then, was to be done? Visions
of prison, of the scaffold even, rose be-
fore her, until it was suggested at one of
the shops that she have another piece
made like it. Exactly? Well, then, why
not, and, armed with the address of
slillful decorator, away she few to know
if this lovely china painting, autograph
and all. could be reproduced The result
of her inquiry stands at this moment on
the Louis XIV cabinet in milady's parlor,
and no one not even the original artist,
will ever be the wiserl Besides. the out
lay for the replica was only $3.50. All,
yesl honesty is the best pohcy.-Boston
Herald.
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In with Both Feet.

Young Hostess Ito Mr.. Oldboy. . mill
ionaire)-Will you have glass of wine,
Mr.. Oldboy?
Mr. Oldboy "a rank Prohibitionist)-
Thank you, madam, but | never drink
anything.
Young Hostess anxious to say tho
right thing, but somewhat furried- lis is
possible! Why, you look like drinking
man, MIR. Oldooy.-The Epoch,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
The WllGle World Kin.

If Mr.. Henry Kendall. the author of
THE Kinship of Men," is to be believed,
there is no need of the 'one touch Of
nature" to make the whole world kin. I"
He traces our relationship to one another,
not to a common stock, but in each case
from an actually living individual back
wards. Some of the results are most
startling: as, for instance, the calculation
that the normal increase Of ancestry up
to the thirty second generation shows that
each living man has 4, 294 967, 1856 ances-
tors. After that, who can doubt the
kinship of the world p New Orleans
Picayuue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

British authorities have been testing
new sznokeless g1upowder, the compost
ton Of which is a secret Among the
claims Of it inventor are greater velocity,
fatte- trajectory, less fouHng and less
recol than with ordinary government
powder; while it viii keep better. IL
safer 70 manufacture and 70 handle, and
Is lighter than the common powder. 1t
Is known as the johnson Bariend pow.
der. and the experiments made are said
70 have fully justified several a tbess
ck2lra-AxkaneaN Trzxela1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

There is Waterman IN the New York
possoGoe whose chief outy' Is 70 collect
the keys Of lock boxes that are left In
the locks By careless men and boys Gen
orally there is sorne sharper On the look
out 70 steal keys that are lett n this WIZ.
Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

i-sT-e RID placards are placed CT {.
or.1sde Of arissocratic London touses b.
tween the windows. 70 show that al arr
exhibition for the beneh. Of charity =
going On wiitsn--HAxs Journal
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STRENGTH FOR

Strength for today Is all that We need.
As there never will be q tomorrow;
For tomorrow viii prove but another today.
With its measure Of Joy and Of sorrow.
Boston Transcript.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
PERSONAL.

Mr.. M. w. Carlisle, representing
Weston Bros, is in the city arranging
for his company to appear at the
Grand, in "The Way of the World"
on December 4 and 5.
Mr.. Chas. E. Miner, the well known
railway passenger agent, is in the city
on flying visit.
Mr.. A. L. Baker, of Seguin, is at the
Mahncke.
DIR. l.. s. Whitaker, of Elmendorf,
is in the city today, at the Mahncke.
Mr.. F. M. Maddox, of Austin, is at
the Maverick.
Chas. Born and daughters, of Hous-
ton, are at the Maverick.
Mr.. J. Niblo Martinez, of New York,
a nephew of Col. w. w Robbins, is
in the city at the Maverick, on his
way to Mexico.
Mr.. James G. Fulton, of Rockport,
is at the Menger.
ALT. Hayman, manager of the w. J.
Florence company, paid the LIGHT
Office call this morning. His excel
lent company opens at the Grand
opera house tonight in "Our Govern
or" or His Little Hatchet."
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Florence were
met at the depot on their arrival this
morning by Manager Mullaly of the
Opera house, and several citizens.
Mr.. A. Schweppe and family, of
BOerne, are visiting the city.
Miss Aimee Staniforth, Of Austin,
who has been visiting the city, has re-
turned home leaving sad void in the
hearts of many Of the boys.
Mr.. J. A. H. Hosack.leaves tomorrow
for trip to Cuero and Corpus Christi.
1t is said that he goes on business.
Perhaps so, for he carries a diamond
ring with him.
Exhibitors are pulling away from