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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
PIANOS TO RENT. .:s.s7,-
An Industry Which IL Growing and the
Secret of Ultimate Sale.

A dealer the other day estimated that 1tD,.
600 families of this city and Brooklyn possess
pianos GAN of these" he said, ''are not
owned by the holders. OF late years there
has been a great demand for pianos TO hire.
One store in Brooklyn makes that branch OF
the business speciality. They charge for
the loan of piano from 50 70 50 month
aud 81 up for an organ. The profit is uru-
sually great and l am surprised that other
dealers do not confne themselves 10 that
trade. You must not think, either, that
those who hire pianos are poor. They are Of
the middle class and do not at first relish the
idea of purchasing an instrument out and
out. 1t is only when the instrument has
been in the house four or five weeks that the
thought of purchasing it enters the mind Of
the father of the family. After he has paid
six or seven installments of 81 cash. he begins
to think the hiring principle is a little too ex-
pensive, and threatens to return it. Then the
best friend of the dealer-the young lady OF the
household-steps forward and enters protest.
She remarks that her education will be sadly
neglected if he returns 1t. Her chances
in lie. too, demand little consideration, she
pleads. IF those protests do not carry the
day she utters another which sweeps the deck
anu SuahcS tAo yer DdOhoo'o VI Hc4 POI SH@-
What viii the neighborS say she inquiries,
If it is carted aways l know; they viii say
it was taken away for debt or something ike
that Would you like Mrs. Smith next door
to speak Ike thatF Conviction that she is
right enters his soul, she wins the day and re-
tains the piano.
I'm few weeks after that, or whenever
opportunity occurs, she argues with her parent
that it would be money saved to buy the in
strument He puts his foot down on the
proposition, but woman's woman, and
after she has begged and coaxed he generally
admits by purchasing the piano that she has
financial blood in her young veins OF course
the money that be has paid for the renting of
the forte is taken into consideration when he
decides to buy, the dealer invariably making
q reduction--a big one if a great many in
stalifnents have been paid, and small one If
only few have been met.
''No, the dealer has no security against
loss, and dishonest person could, by remov-
ing to another residence after nightfall, con-
f5cate the property if he chose. When
forte is leased a regular contract is drawn up.
1t contains some binding clauses but beyond
that there is nothing to hold. The dealers are
sometimes victimized, but not often"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
MIRAGE.

As shipwreeked mariner by waves o'erborre,
Chilled and benu,nbed by blast and iashing
spray,
Slow sinking from the blessed light Of day
Gives up the struggle, strength and life outworn;
Yet IS he yields him helpless and forio-a,
Stern fate, reu3orsefui, gives one parting ray
Of hope; the long sought headlands far and
gray
Rise on his dying sight with light of morn;
So life, relenting, gives one moment grand
To him who walks bereayenents lonely beach;
The tender pressure of gentle hand,
The ecstasy Of voice and look and speech;
One rapturous glimpse of loves celestial land
Whose fading shores bis feet may never reach.
Sarah D. Hobart in Pioneer Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
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9ailY - eagle
THE eleventh HOUR.

Even at the eleventh hour
Hastei Haste!
Grid up the remnant of thy power
Ere il too run TO waste.
On with thine armor, swift, and braced
For conflict, let thy brave strokes sound
Till victory is found
Even at the eleventh hour!
Mind not the sinking sun, -
Nor wait
To cry, alas DER fields unwon-
'Tis late-ah, true, tits late!
But make this hour the hour of Fate.
Since Time, no sun has ever yet
On noble purpose set,
And Gods work thrives, tho late begun.
Behold tn appointed time
Is nowl
For good the day is at its prime,
And. though thou know'st not how,
God marks the burrows Of thy pillow.
Believe. All strife shall end in peace
When doubts and questionings ceaSe.
Sow thou, and wait with faith sublime
Thomas H. MuzZey in Frank Leslis s.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22

It seems 10 ins that : never received q
moro valuable suggestion than was conveyed
in a remsrk Of tie journalist from whom
have once quoted. lie said: Is is unpar-
donsble nonsense TO use such phrases Is the
scene that followed was iDdeScIibable,' or
the confusion dsfied description for there is
nothing in the world that cannot be de-
scribod No seene ever detied description. or
ever viii; fer IL writer mas eyes be can tel
what he saw; il he caanot, he has 10 business
with TIA pen-r-E. E Rurtaa in The XTSseZ,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
Use of PeAnatS.

Il Is asserted that many thousand tons q
Peanuts ars imported izto The ports of Franc.
annually for The manufacture OF o;l. and rhs
resl@De. after Tire OIL Is e1p7eS7ei. Is used for
aaUiterzi1-ls coca II TIE preparation Of
oannolA.s coziAcrianS-RcssoaE x,Ssss
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22

A woman down in Maine has collection
of more than eight hundred KINGS of CANDY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22

Ny idea Of heaven is eating foie gras to the
sound OF trunpets. Sydney Smith
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
A Most unkind Cut

There is slight misunderstanding
between AcGinnis and his wife's moth
or. It came about in this way: Hostel
ter McGinnis is thinking about taking
a trip to ri Paso for his health. but his
mother-in-law has been telling him that
thcre Is danger Of his being scalped by
Indians. and that he had better stay
right in Austin.
Nonsense" replied Hostetter, Mo
Ginnis. ''there used to be Indians ON
the Ell Paso road. but they have all been
driven of. ! don't believe thors Is an
Indian In the whole country"
"Well, WE'LL" replied his wife's
mother. "when you get out on the
plains, and one Of those wild beasts
come at you yelling and whooping.
then you will think Of NO."
II don't doubt II; any thing Of that
kind is calculated to mako me think OF
you," replied Hostettsr McGinnis, and
now the entente cordisle has been
spilled and there is q GOODNESS between
them. -zcSas SVti'sgs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
llBHAT
NJ Ais Ais
U Your

Do vol, feel dun. languid, low-spirited, lifc-
lesu, and indcscribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or Qf gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste IN
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, froguent
headaches, blurred oyesight, floating specks"
before the eyes, nervous prostration or ex-
haustion. irritahility Of temper. hot fiushes.
biting, transient pains here and there. cold
feet. tirowsiness after meals, wakefulnees, or
disturbed and unrefreehing sleep. constant,
indcseribnbic feeling OF dread, or of impend-
ing calailty2
of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common OF American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver. associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, tho
greater the number and diversity of syuip-
toms. No matter what stage IT, has reached.
Dr. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue H., IT taken according to direc.
tons for a reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consuinp-
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies are quite liable TO set in and, sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
Dr. pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery acts powerfully upon tho Liver, and
through that great blood purifying orgnn.
clpanses the system of all blootl-taints and im-
purities, from whatever cause arising. y is
equally elIicacious In acting upon tho Kid
ncys, and other eScrctory organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh aud strength. In iHHiGtlvl 81 vets,
this wonderful medicine hls g,u, cd gcat
celebrity i'll Culing Fever ana 4 gtc, tlp'l5 ana
Fever. Dumb AIuc. and kindred ,llseu5'-.
DIR. Wierco's Goidon Medical Lis-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
PARlSlAN ETIQUETTE.
Baroness de ROthschild Teaches He
Guests to Depart Early.

Baroness de ROthschild Teaches Her
Guests to Depart Early.
At the recent dinner given by Bar
oness Gustav dc Rothschild in Paris it
was demonstrated how completely the
time has passed when those of her race
were abused and snubbed all round.
The Baroness, desiring to so to Il par
ty which was to take place on the same
evening as her dinner, and wishing to
get rid of her distinguished body of
guests. adopted for SO doing very
simple measure, about which all per-
sons not at the dinner have laughed
ever since. Before any one had
thought of going home the entire party
was affectionately shown the door by
the Baroness, who did what she could
to soften their modification by express
ing her gratitude to them for having
taken the trouble to come and see her
for such short time.
This has called to memory what hap
pened to Lord Lyons, the recently de-
ceased ambassador of England in
Paris. The last time he went to dine
at Adolphe de Rothschild's, servants,
hearing him order his carriage for ten
o'c ock, politely requested him to or
der it for $780, rs Madame was going
out ut that time. Lord Lyons, who
had IA keen sense OF the dignity of an
English ambassador promptly recalled
the coachman and ordered him to come
ut eleven instead of ten, and remained
until the former hour, keeping unhap-
py Nine. de Rothschild prisoner. =
London Telegraph.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
Mad Over vegetarianism.

A man mad over vegetarianism was
q curious inmate of Pennsylvania
hospital. The sight of any animal,
bird, insect or reptile, slain at the hand
of man, would send him into par
oxysms of hysteric rage. He would
wear no shoes, in order to kill the
fewer animalculm rs he walked. Every
shoe or woolen article of clothing that
came in his reach he would destroy; a
funeral would fill him with frenzy, for
he held that the dead should be carried
into the woods and covered with leaves;
while his vegetarian ideas rs to food
were equally pronounced. On every
occasion possible he would slip of tc
eat grass, each blade of which he would
carefully wipe in order to preclude tht
destruction of an insect. Boston Bad
geL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
ONE woMAM's WAY.
How She Makes Married Life Perfe
Heaven on Earth.

How She Makes Married Life q Perfect
Heaven on Earth.
In the morning after the beds are
made. the sweeping and dusting done
and every thing put in order for
the day, 1 raise the window-shades
and let the sunshine flood rooms,
flowers and canaries. open the piano
and draw my husbands favorite chair
to cozy place near the fire, so that
when he comes home at noon. tired
perhaps, he can have a few moments
rest. Then brush my hair, change
my morning wrapper for something
fresh and clean, put on linen collar
and am ready to sit down to sewing or
mending When he returns to dinner
l always greet him with smile and a
kind word. If sec his brow is clouded
and business is on his mind, inquire
into matters, because what interests
one should interest both, and wife
should be a helping hand, not burden.
We exchange opiuions. One never
enters into any thing, no matter of how
trivial nature, without the sanction
of the other. Our motto is "Bear and
forbear." His purse is mine. When
need money am not compelled to ask
for it. If spend few dimes, l am
not questioned and made to give an
account of every cent. as so many poor
martyred wives are compelled to do.
When evening comes l brighten the
hearth with cheerful fire, light the
lamps, place my husbands chair be-
meath the rays Of the hanging lamp,
his slippers on the hearth-rug and un-
fold his paper. all in readiness for his
coming. Ere long I hear his footsteps,
and when the door opens and he comes
in, he greets with smile the cheerful
ness awaiting him.
My husband never spends his evening
away from home. Every day l see
husbands going homo to cheerless
hearths. and dowdy, scolding wives.
No wonder there are so many men who
spend their evenings in the bar-rooms
and at the gaming tables. Wives,
make yourselves attractive and your
homes worthy the name of home. with
q cheerful fireside a haven of rest for
your dear ones after the tolls and cares
of the day are done, and you will keep
them by your si@e.-Cor. Farm ana
Home,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
PLUMS IN PLENTY.
Varieties That Can Not Well BE Surpassed
In Productiveness.

In Productiveness.
Plum culture has not been success
with every grower in recent years,
principally on account of the terrible,
work of the curculio, most clumsy
fellow generally. yet only too active
when bent on the p perpetuation of its
own race. This insect has effectually
prevented over-produc ton of plums,
and also deprived the majority of home
growers of their home supply. With
our present knowledge, and number
of varieties of plums which are prac-
tically curculio-proof to select from.
we see no reason why the amateur
should give up in despair. or let the
curculio have all its own way Many
of our native sorts will produce full
crops in spite of all insects. and so will
the newly-introduced Japan plums. of
which Ogon, Botan and Kelsey's have
been tested quite extensively and found
of great merit. We have seen Ogon
trees loaded down with ripe fruit,
every specimen of which bore the
scarcely visible traces of from three to
five of the ominous crescent marks,
proving to our satisfaction that the
fruit is able to outgrow the curculio
sting and to take care of itself. The
same was our experience with the DE
Soto plum, one of the natives from
Minnesota. These two varieties can
not very well be surpassed in produc-
tiveness.
The Ogon is round plum (the Cali
fornia growers, who describe it as oval
or egg-shaped, must have a different
Variety, of good size. a bright golden
yellow, fine, sweet, but rather dry
flesh; excellent for canning; ripens here
toward the end of July; tree vigorous
grower; and apparently hardy.
DE Soto is an American plum, of
medium size, bright red color and good
quality. Its productiveness is simply
wonderful. Tree entirely hardy. AS
u blossom and pollen producer it is not
surpassed by any sort with which we
are acquainted, and this feature we
consider Of greatest value. Trees Of
this sort should be planted watteringly
among other varieties In every plum
orchard; and it will then "bear and
make bear" in abundance. The home
grower who wants to make sure of an
annual and abundant supply, should
plant several trees together, selecting
almost any Of the best standard sorts,
with at least one Ogon and one DE
Soto In the middle Of the cluster Of
trees, or he may graft cions of various
sorts, always including Ogon and De
Soto, into limbs Of one or more larger,
hardy plum trees--a native sort always
preferred. 80 Orchard AND Garden.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
..,n GOD WE TRUSI."

A Scrap of History Furnished by CHIEF
Broeks OF tho Secret Service.
When Salmon p. Chase was Secre-
tary of the Treasury, an honest, Cod
fearing old farmer of the State Of
Maryland wrote him suggesting thas
as we claimed to be Christian peo-
pie, we should make suitable recogni-
tion of that fact upon our coinage.
The letter was properly referred to
the Director of the Mint, James Pol
lock, of Pennsylvania, a robust Chris
tian, verging on the Puritan type. who,
in his report for 1862, discusses the
question, claiming that in the admins
tration of our political system our
highest obligation is the distinct and
unequivocal recognition of Divine sover
eighty, and that our National coinage.
in its devices and legends, should in
dicate the Christian character of our
nation, and declare its trust in God.
He expr sses his qualification that
the proposition to introduce motto
upon our coins expressing a National
reliance on Divine support has been
favorably considered by the Secretary,
and does not doubt its approval by an
intelligent public sentiment.
The suggestion receiving no atten-
ton in Congress, in his next annual
report Mr.. Pollock returns to the
subject in sound theological form and
adds:
"'lhe motto suggested God our
Trust, is taken from Our national hymn
The Star Spangled Banner. The SEN
timcnt is familiar to every citizen of
our country, it has thrilled the hearts
and fallen in song from the lips OF mil
lions of American freeman. The time
is propi,ious, tbs an hour of national
peril and dangers; an hour when man $
strength is weakness, when our strength
and salvation must be of God. Let us
rercrently acknowledge His sovereign
ty and letour coinage declare our trust
in Cod
In the following year, April 22, 1864,
Congress authorized the coinage of Il
two-cent bronze piece, and upon this
was first stamped the motto 'In God
we Trust"
In his report for that year, Director
of the Mint James Pollock approves
heartily the act and asks why this re-
cognition of trust in the Divine should
be confined to the bronze coinage,
since the silver and the gold are bis,
and urges with all the fervor of IN
earnest Christian spirit further legisla.
ton in the same direction.
In his annual report for the fisca'
year ending June 80, 1865, as Director
of the Mint, James Pollock announce:
the success that crowned his effort:
! thus:
.By the fifth section Of the act o
Congress of March g. 1866. the Direct
or of the Mint, with the approval o.
the Secretary of Treasury, was author
lied to place upon all the gold and sill
yer coins of the United States. sus
ceptible of such additions. thereafte
to be issued, the motto In God w,
Trust The necessary dies are being
prepared, and it is confidently expect
ed that before the close of the calcnda
year the gold and silver coins of tn
Mint of the United States will have i'm
pressed upon them. by National author
ity. the recognition of the sovereignit.
of God and our Nations trust i'll Him.
| Golden DauS,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
The Human Breath.

Prof. Brown-Sequard has recently
been making experiments to determine
whether the human breath was capable
OF producing any poisonous effects.
From the condensed watery vapor OF
the expired air, he obtained poisonous
liquid, which, when injected under the
skin of rabbits, produced almost imme.
date death. He ascertained that this
poison was an alkaloid, and not u mi.
crobe. The rabbits thus injected died
without commissions, the heart and
large blood-vessels being engorged with
blood. Brown-Sequard considers It
fully proved that the expired air, both
Of man and animals, contains volatile
poisonous principle which is much
more deleterious than carhonic acid.-
Science.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
WHY PAPA CONSENTED.

How an Irato Parent Was Induced to
Bless His Sor-in.I.aw.
A friend of mine relatad to me his ex-
perience in reconoiling testy old fell
low to the marriage engagement of his
favorite daughter. My informant being
discreet and benevolent character
and intimate with all the persons con-
cerned, was persuaded by the young
people to intercede ON their behalf. He
undertook the task with no little hesi-
tation. and tho reception which his
overtures met was not calculated to
raise any hopes. He began by repre-
senting to paterfamilias the exceeding
cleverness of his would-be son-in-law
and the brilliant future which certainly
lies before him. This, however, pro-
duced not the least effect, and he sue
'ceeded no better when he fell back
upon the young mans fine moral quail
titles and solid worth. At last the po-
|tential father-in-law exclaimed: "Now,
-, you have told me q lot of stuff in
praise of this fellow who wants to
marry my daughter-be honest, and
say what there is to be said against
him."
Being thus taken in flank, as it were,
the family friend. ridiculously con-
scientious person, admitted, with some
hesitation, that the matrimonial aspir-
ant is rather unpopular, that his man
ners are not pleasant. that he is sup
posed to be sullen at times. etc., etc.
''Hum!' said the old gentleman, prick
ing up his ears, "has he many friendsp"
No." the go-between confessed. II
am afraid not" "Well," the stern
parent declared. unbending at last, II
don't know but what Fanny may have
him If she likes. He ID evidently dis
agreeable enough. but, in my opinion,
the kind Of man that you describe
makes a pretty safe husband. Your
jolly, popular men are always spend
ing other peoples money and devotipg
themselves to other peoples wives.
Fanny is sensible girl, and If she
wants to marry this young fellow ]
won't stand in the way."-Boston Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-28
VICTIMS OF BEANS.
A Boston story Concerning the Truth
which There Can he No Doubt.

Boston Story Concerning the Truth OF
which There Can BE No Doubt.
Quite number Of years ago a young
German emigrated to Boston, and set
tied down here among the Yankees.
He prospered, set up in business for
himself, prospered some more, and
after time went back to Germany
and brought over, from his native vii
lage, young wife. The young couple,
living and trading among the natives,
became pretty thoroughly Americana
lied, but did not lose their romantic
affection for their native land. Chill
dren were born to them; they still pros
percd in business, and after fifteen
years the husband retired from trade.
His heart still turning to Germany. he
determined to take his family there.
and place the children in school, leav.
ing it to the future to determine wheth.
er he should remain the rest of his life
in Germany. or return to Boston after
the education of his six children had
been well advanced
The first day after the family had ar
rived at the parents old home was Sun.
day, and the children with their father
and mother, were grouped around their
grandparents for breakfast. Instead
of being served with the usual plates of
Boston baked beans, the elder of the
children was asked by the grandfather
what he would like to have for break
fast.
"Some beans, If you please. said the
boy in his best German.
The grandfather showed some sur
prise and said little crustily that he
was sorry that there were no beans.
Then he turned to the next eldest, a
girl, and asked her what she would like
to have for her breakfast.
"Td like some beans, please, gross
vater," said the girl as matter OF
| course.
The grandfather appeared somewhat
vexed, but asked the third child what
he would have.
''Beans, please" said he.
The old gentleman here grew very
angry. But he asked all the rest of the
children in turn, down to the youngest
tot, and all declared that they wanted
some beans. And when they found
that they could have none, the smallest
children, overcome all at once by home
sickness, began to cry, and the Older
ones looked very distressed and un'
happy. Their grandparents rebuked
the father and mother for not rearing
their children with better manners
The parents protested that it was per
fectly natural, and began to feel de
cidedly homesick themselves.
1T is no use," said the father to thu
mother, after the meal was over. ant
they had retired to their chamber. IVY,
have made mistake, and neither W.
nor the children can be contented here
1t isn't that we can't do without bakec
beans on Sunday morning, but that W.
have become such Yankees that WI
shall be homesick here.''
II think you are right" said the wife
sand now that we have made up ou
minds to that, hadn't we better 60 bacl
to Boston and educate our children
therep''
II think we had," said the husband
After short stay, which nobody en-
joyed, the family packed up their bag
gage and returned to Boston. And al
because there were no baked beans Of
Sunday morning. TRANSCRIPT