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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-08
SIMPLEl CHEAP! DURABLE

Ladies are requested to call and examine the
miniature one Low on exhibition al our store.
We will take pleasure IN explaining this useful
invention and IN furnishing the stretcher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-08
WARWICK PARK.
GRAND EXCURSION SUNDAY. JUNE 10TH.

Tho GONDOLA will leave Richmond az $50 A.
ME- n. 23) r. ", ani r. 81. Returning.
Leaves Warwick Park n l04J A. ", ia, 5.{5, and
6i5P. NJ. The attractions are bathing. ealing.
rowing and riding Refreshments from the fine
restaurant supplied from the country produce.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues Band lJohn
Eessni-h. lcGderg win furnish military and
otzer music appropriate 20 the occasion, and tue
following
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Spanish Restaurant In New York.

In these Spanish restaurants English b
rarely or, at best, sparingly used The
owner, cashier, cook and walters are gener-
ally swarthy sons of Arragon and Castillo.
The bill OF fare is printed in the choicest
Spanish. A single glimpse at the menu card
is enough to stupefy tho average diner out.
while single taste of some of the dishes IL
enumerates has. if possible, a worse effect
upon his nerves
Among the most peculiar dishes ara the
cdd combinations in which black beans, dried
Goldfish or dried red peppers are tho chief In
gradients. These are used as basis for thin
soups, called sopas; thick soups, potages, N
trees and nlado dishes Of every typa AL II
these have sharp havors, but tho Spanish l.
ate seems irouclad and Ia best pleased with
vitriolic favors To almost every dish n
SpanIard adds red, black and white pepper
and onion, garlic and olive oil Then be So
cures additional variety by occaSionall end
ploying curry powder, tarragon VINEGAR
pure mustard or tabasco. For the unframed
palate such combinations are too fiery. but
with little practice and much petiencs tho
system becomes accustomed 70 them, and
finally Graves tho fierce stimulus they con-
tain americans who become used 20 Spanish
cooking sesIn TO acquire the garlic and v~d
pepper habit. In the restaurants mentioned
they are the largest consumers Of chill colo
rae, chilli con carne and tomstiS-New York
/ World
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Dude and Policeman.

The big policemen OF the broadway squad,
with their physical good looks, are a sore trial
10 tho puny dudes, who are comparatively
pigmies beside them; and the officers are
prone 70 show a calling contempt Of the little
fellows. especial those who daily resort 10
the promenade for MASKING purposes. \
policeman of six feet four, engaged ia escort
ing women and children across broadway at
the crowded Madison square corner, planed
bis hand protsctingly On the shoulder of q
FIVE foot dude, perhaps mistaking him for .
boy.
Don't be too familiar. said the indignant
chap, drawing up his dirninutive figure 70 its
utmost height, when they bad reached tbs
sidewalk 81 can take care Of myself" And
he gazed up with a remarkably APPS like faos
into the decidedly Intelligent ono Of the
amused policeman Then, az the iznperturb-
able officer made no reply, bat patronizingty
smiled, be crushingly added "intallsct
needn't call on mere bulk b help IL across tho
street" An instantaneous camera, flashed
on the two faces, would have illustrated the
words conicaIly.-Sew York Cor. Chicago
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
rtlpcation of the YouD-.

It is of vital importance that those who
have the care of the young should early dis
cover the difference between absolute de-
fcisncy and slowness Of perception. Many q
poor fellow is mortified and discouraged DO.
cause of the odds between him and his volu-
Bile competitor. 1t is happy thing when
the Flooding boy falls into the bands Of q wise
and large hearted educator, who can discern
The mental capabilities OF his dull pupil, and
understand how to assist IN their develop
ulent Children who come before the public in
speech aud song before they have reached their
teens, and who astonish crowds by their bright
savings and brilliant ways, seldom nature
into strong and well balanced characters.
They ash aud shine for awhile, and are then
io4t sight Of before they reach maturity.
Ius boy whose band is always up TO answer
every question that his duh neighbor Is pom
ierinz, often bears off the palm for scholar
ship; he gets all the medals, and pockets all
The rewards Of merit He can rnemorizs
and rscits scores OF standard selections, and
is always to tia front in every display Of
youthful smartnsss and p-ecocity. But it is
an injury 20 such boys when they are pushed
to their pla yirnunl, and made to serve every
occasion with the novelty OF their brilliant
gifts.
Such subjects mature too quickly, and their
strength often fails a. the supreme moment Of
manly Development Any system, tbeo, Is
defective which assumes that all boys Eauss be
subjected to tbs same kind Of mental disci-
pine, without the susceptibility Of nervous
organization. or ths wide divergences Of the
power OF inagnatiou- - Popular Scsence
Srwx
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
wasf, the Dishcloth.

Now that diseases are known to be caused
by germs. one is on the lookout for death in
almost ANYTHING. Even dlshcloth may gen.
crate tho germs that cause sickness and DEATH
II it is black and stiff, and sour, throw it into
the fire Keep your dishcloth clean, if you
have to eat without a tablecloth, do without
curtains to your windows and cake Tor your
tea. and have to let your face dry after wash
ing it. Let the weeds grow IN your garden,
let the holes in the heels Of your husbands or
chiIdren's hose go undarned, let the shoes go
without backing for Sunday, if necessary,
but do not neglect to wash the dishcloth-
A tidy housekeeper writes: II have smelled
a whole house full Of typhoid fever in one
dishcloth I had some neighbors once
clever. good sort of folks. One autumn four
of them were taken sick with the typhoid
fever, The doctor ordered the vinegar bar
rels whitewashed. and threw about forty
cents, worth of carbolic acid into the swill
nail DEPARTMENT. / went into the kitchen
and made Cruel. I needed dishcloth, looked
around for one. aud found several And
such RAGS, burned them all, and called
the DAUGHTER to get me dishcloth She
looked around on the table. Why, said she,
there were about a dozen here this morning.
She looked in the wood box, on the mantel-
piece, and felt in the cupboard. WELL |
said Il saw some DID, black, rotten rags lying
around. and | burned them, for there is death
in such dishcloths, and you must never use
such again. l took turns in nursing that
family for weeks. and 1 believe those dirty
dishcloths were the cause of all that hard
work.n-Cor. Good Housekeeping
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
With the Gas Turned On.

At 1870 O'Clock on tbs evening Of Dec, II,
the people Of Middletorn, Pa, who had rot
retired a. that hour were startled by their
natural gas lights and fires suddenly springiDg
up a distance Of foot or 3d. Then the lights
ieaped 70 the ceiling and tbs stoves roarsd
like furnaces The people rushed through
the streets warning their nsighbors, and but
for ,hs prompt action taken the town
would have been sacrifeel The surplus ess
was caused by the ball or safety valve of the
gasorneter being either taken of or falling
OF. thereby throwing the entire pressure 81
the well, ninety pounds, on the service hne<
The pressure was thrown on In every bouse,
and almost every one had left the gas barn
ing. After the excitement was over sorne
people slept IN the cold In preference 70 re-
lighting the gas. II the socitsnt had hap
renei two hours later shs town probably
could not have been ssvsd--Srw York Suu.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Didn't Ask Her Eiyi,c.

Er Burdette insists that Ee overheard a
woman lecturing her husband as follows on
board train: "Now FIJI tell you why 1
wouldn't 60 into the restaurant and have
Gun of coffee with you while we We're waiting
for tho train. / didn't like the way you asked
me- Keep quiet. ! have the floor. Not half
IN hour before you said TO Mr. Puffer: Come,
let's get cigar and away you went, holding
bis arm and not giving him chance to de-
cline When we met John O'Eowdy On our
way to luncheon you said: Just in time, John;
come take lunch with u.s. And then tonight,
when we found the train an hour late, you
looked at your watch, turned TO me and said
in q Questioning way: would YOU Like cup
OF coireeH And l did want it; was tired
and q little hungry, but would have tainted
before would have accepted such an invita-
ton. And YOU went away little Bit vexed
with me and had your coffee and bread ard
butter by yourself, and didn't enjoy it very
much. In effect you said tome: If you want
cup of coffee, If you really want 1t. VIII
buy it FOR you You ara the best husband
in the world. but DO as nearly all the best
husbands do Why do you men seem to dole
things out TO your wives when you fairly
throw them to the men you knowl Why don't
you invite me heartily as you invite menf
Why didn't you say: Come, let's get little
coffee and something and take me right
along with you. You wouldn't say to man:
w ould you like me to 60 and buy you a
cigarl Then why do you always issue your
little invitations TO treats in that way 70 mel
Indeed, indeed, ny dear husband, il men
would only act toward their wives as heartily,
cordially. frankly as they CO toward the men
whom trey meet, they would find cheerier
companions at home than they could at the
rIrrb -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08

I'd a done that very thing; ia . psckco up
me, an I'd sot thar plum twei doou,siay
but what I'd awaited An'that's what Why
done. Nobody hsinr told me she done it,
but know il. reason that that's what she
done. She thes picked M Little Dave ofF,n
the cot, an she says TO i'm, says she. 'Pappy's
a-comin' therecktly,' an she sos thar an
rocked an rocked fer tho Lord knows how
long; an whilst she was . rockin' Little
Dave, was a-rockin' long lords Aslanty
with the han'cuffs On
'.Well. sir, they put me up an they tried
me. told my tails an they told ther'n- Z
had no uloney, an they want 10 FOLKS aroun'
tha. know'd, an 50 they hustled me OF to
Jail Ties how long I staid thar IN never
tell you, bes ase hadn't more>n got In thar,
fore / was took down with sickness that
lasted me mighty long time didn't know
night frurn day, and when | woke up 1t was
gittin' along lords the next Christmas
Now, 81, then 81, tharis Whey an little
Dave a-wait;n' fer you, an thar's crop "a
be made. I waited an waited, an bineby
tsey turned me aioose.
well, sir, wish I may die dead IL ]
hadn't a-ruther they a a KEEP me in the jail,
bekase when / got home. they weren't no
home thar Was the house burnt Lord,
NJ; but house thes by itself haint no home.
| The jail wha: they had ms cooped up in Was
house, an mighty solid one, but the Jail
weren't no home, an it couldn': be made one,
no matter how YOU fixed il. The house what
used TO live IN was thar, where left it.
but they weren't nobody in Il: Whey Was
gone en- Little Dave was gone. an / noticed
ey the rain that had dripped down the
chimbly that they hadn't been no fire in the
/ fireplace for mighty long tirra
"Well, sir, It was more'n q mile TO the
highest neighbours house. bu; got over the
/ ground mighty pears, an thar hearn tell Of
what kind of Christmas I'd come home TO.
/ You may not believe, sir, but Vinsy was
+ done dead an buried an Little Dave was
{ livin' round wi the neighbor's. first one and
! then the yuthcr. l clinched my teeth, an
/ SAYS 70 myself that what man can't stan .
mule can. and then ! put out To fin the baby.
! found 'iu,--oh, YOU better believe i found
im!-an' he looked lots wuss than what 10
does now. / know in reason be must a
I fretted night an day, bekaxe he was that
puny you could count his ribs an see the
whelks on his backbone. Right then an
thar seen that sonepin better be done an
| SO up an took Little Dave on my hip an
| come back 10 Atlanta An here we is--good
or bad, here we is"-Joel Chandler Harris
/ in Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
x,nxing Cnildren's Ears.

All babvdom is under great obligations to
DIR. Sexton. q well known aurist of this city,
for recording and publishing the particulars
of over fifty cases Of ear disease resulting
from a blow of the hand, either open or
cIenched. The effects Of great conclusions,
as those of explosions, upon the ear are popu-
JarIy recognized. But it is not generally
known how small conclusion may result in
damage 20 or disease of the ear, with the
chance Of subsequent deafness.
This number of cases in the experience of
one practitioner shows that such results are
not so very rare. 1t is worthy of the con-
sideration of those tho1ghtless people who,
for punishment or sport, box children's ears.
If a parent believes in the necessity of cor
poral punishment, there are plenty of places
upon the body where it may be applied with
equal corrective effects and with little danger
of remote physical damage. Boxing of the
ears should not be INDUCED in even in play,
for one cannot gauge the effect of the con-
cussion. Another aurist in this city has pub
Iished a case of deafness resulting from an
unexpected kiss upon the ear, the person Civ
ing it coming up from behind the receiver.
The force in this case must have been much
less than that of playful blow.-Babyhood
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Care of Silyerware,

To know how TO take care Of silver is a
very important thing when one has any sill
yer to take care of. A good deal of valuable
ware is reduced to a condition where it is fit
only to be melted by improper cleaning and
careless handling Silver articles, when not
il use, should be kept in prepared cotton
flannel bags to protect them from the sui
phuretted hydrogen Of furnace and illumi-
mating gas They should be kept in a dry
place and if likely 20 remain long time the
silveZ. should be perfectly clean and the bags
closely wrapped in stout paper. For daily
care of silver it is best to use hot water,
CASTLE soap and stiff brush and channels
leather In using plate powder to restore
the brilliancy one should always so to reli-
able silversmith for good article, as much
Of tie powder Unfortunately sold is no
better than fine saw or a lot of quartz sand
to wear off the surface of metal. Gliding
ought to be rubbed as little as possible and
silver etched, decorated with colored alloys
or o1idized, can be kept in condition by rub
bling with damp linen cloth with very
little plate powder-Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
"Dinner Giving, as q Profession.

Among the many occupations invented by
impecunious women es a means of support,
probably the most original is that of wo-
man of so, who had been for several years at
the head of her fathers luxurious establish
ment, and learned through experience the art
of entertaining his many friends at dinner.
Left suddenly an orphan, and without cent
to call her own, she began to cast about in
her mind for some means of earning her own
living. She was not much OF a musician,
and she didn't have either knack or desire TO
teach what languages she knew. She couldn't
write orpaint, and, in fact, she found it dif-
fcult to find within herself any knowledge
sufficiently exact to be worth money enough
to support her aft l only knew one thing
thoroughly" she cried; ''but the only thing
know is how to give dinner parties, know
that exactly and completely, but the question
is how to get dinners, not how TO give them ,"
Thinking the matter over in every light
sudden inspiration came to her; there were
numbers of people who could give dinners,
but didn't know how TO and she might teach
them. She told her idea to her friends and
they encouraged her by employing her on
such occasions, and relieved themselves of
infinite care and worry thereby.
Her method was this: She went to the in
tending dinner giver the day the invitations
were issued and discussed ways and means
On the day of the dinner she ordered all the
flowers, favors and DINER cards, arranged
them herself, got the dining table into proper
condition, saw that ell the changes OF plates
and silver were ready, and, Ike a major gen
srsI, stood and gave her orders until dessert
was served, upon which she drew sigh OF
relief. put on her gloves ara slipped away.
Soon her patronage increased when the peo-
NE who employed her found what clever and
original ideas she had and how entirely she
lifted all care and responsibility from their
shoulders. She made a business OF getting
alI the latest ideas from the florists, the ca
,erc,-s, the china shops and the restaurants,
end applied them while they were new, and
after She became interested in the work be
gan to develop all sorts OF original inSpira-
tons. which were popular and effective She
also made point Of hunting up clever little
verses and quotations for dinner cards, and
wrote them. on. herself .upoa. c--is TIA. she
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
rb.y;xes Of Farmers.

The farmers are an influential and import
ant class in society. Grass is king. They
stand at the base Of the pyramid They
should be well equipped for their life. TIE
farmers wives bear the brunt Of the hard-
shiPs- Their lie Is made doubly hard frou,
the lack Of suitable facilities The same re
marks may apply 70 many country hamlets.
Now, many Of these housewives are inteili-
gent and bright women They enjoy dainty
appointments, lovely surroundings, elevating
thoughts. They have As good minds. as keen
insight, as quick intuition as those who pre-
side over modern home. They wish to live
so that the higher lie may have its place and
influence. How ara eaey taadicappedi They
have the limitations OF country district
Men FOLKS. who ars set IN rrejudioe, snd
answer every suggestion vita: -Aosher
always got alcrg 50, and you can Il they
are the wives OF farmers o. mechanics their
income L often sTI,aI-S45c 70 $500 ye1-.
How can they live in scrsseel poverty n ss:ca
g cass-aA Country Ps-soa' IL Good Eorss-
keeptaS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Hor WnInen Rest

How differently men and women indulge
themselves in what is called resting spell.
Il guess III sit down and mend these stock
ings and rest awhile" says the wife, but her
husband throws himself upon the easy lounge
or sits back in his armchair, with hands at
rest and feet placed horizontally upon another
chair The result is that his whole body
gains full benefit of the half hour he allows
himself from work, and the wife only re-
ceives that indirect help which comes from
change of occupation. A physician would
tell her that taking even ten minutes rest in
q horizontal position, as a change from
standing or sitting at work, would prove
more beneficial to her than any of her make
shifts at resting. Busy women have habit
of keeping on their feet just as long as they
can, in spite OF backaches and warning pains.
As they grow older they see the folly Of per-
hitting such drafts upon their strength, and
learn TO take things easier, let what will
happen. They say: Il used TO think ] must
do thus and so, but I've grown wiser and
learned 10 slight things.p The first years of
housekeeping are truly the hardest, for I'M
tried and unfamiliar cares are almost daily
thrust upon the mother and home MAKER
New England Farmer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Thoughts Concerning Women.

A thousand deaths and burials were prefer
able to the living death of jealous man.
How odd truth it is that no man is happy
with the woman he loves until he has become
cheerfvlly indifferent to her.
Nothing so adorns man as happy mar
riace. 1t is the most wholesome and broad
ening discipline known to mankind
What man ever was enough the egotist TO
use the pronoun @he' for the noun Beautyi
wonder if that is not mans most expressive
and delicate compliment to womanf
Obi if it should turn out true that all the
mothers Of babies that have died shall one
day find them and rock them On their yearn-
ing breasts again-why, then, heartbreak
here were but a little trial, after all.
wonan's chiefest need is q master-not a
petty despo.. but a self poised, considerable
leader who moves with confident tread, and
who is always alert to prevent collisions at
LIES crossings whether the bell rings or not.
-Signor Max in Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Dreaming 10 Some Purpose.

In the winter Of 1890 the writer was
tssching school in Bedford county. Pa, and
boarding with en- intelligent and substantial
farmer OF German extraction by the name Of
Anthony FELTON,. The family was a remark
rble one for ingenuity. One night after
school the conversation turned upon difficult
problems in mathematics. | mentioned one
that my brother had sent ne which I con-
sidered quite intricate. The question was as
follows Il reproduce from memory: "Sold
5000 els Flemish Of cloth for sd, go, and
gained as much per yard es one-eishth of the
prime cost of en- ell English. What was the
prime cost per yard, and Of the whole pieces"
On repeating the question my host told ne
promptly that it could no. be done. re-
psated it several times for him during the
evening, till he had its conditions well fixed
in his mind assured him had solved it by
algebra, of which be knew nothing.
The next morning, on coming from my
room, be said: u can tel you all about that
problem now" Upon asking him how be
had reached the solution, be said: u dreamed
it out" smiled increduously. for had no
faith in such straight dreaming. / said
"Let me see your solutioni" and 70 my as
constituent and delight he produced an arith-
metical solution that was a marvel OF
analytic simplicity. then asked more par
ticulerly about bis dream He said: AN
old man, to whom had at one time gone to
school, came to me in my dream, and seeing
l was troubled about something asked the
cause. l repeated the question TO him, and
told him that l had told the master that it
could not be solved. The old man told me it
made no difference what you told the
master it can be worked, and then told me
how to do itn And he remembered il 50 dis
tinctly that be solved tae question b. tee in
structions received in his dream.-John Ill.
ton Akers in Christian Advocate
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08

It's pernicious for children % be bad II
arms as is tia elInos. universal Custom, or 70
allow them TO grow TO tbs cge Of creeping G.
walking On soft beds A comfortable spread
upoo TIE soqr for the caild 70 he On fur
nishes resistance TO the movements, end
strengthens the muscles A padded box, cos
foo. high by four or I've feet square, u Ell
excellent ccnsrivsnee sor tas Et.,e ozasz On
Is sides can be hung - variety Of Pay things
70 attract the eye. Dr1ughts up-n the box
or comfortable E1rst be svosd~d As tia
chsA grows, the sidas Of the tox can be
rai>ed- and IL may be KEEP. happy Prisoner
TOR iorgsr O. shorter tina In tsis way
childrea learn 70 bel7 tre.zseivss, cot not -
EXPECT constant attention 70 al TIER san.a
Too cins- watching ard TOO Erch hap r-aka
hstlc tyr1rts Of theu--ksa z. g. Cook,
H. D., In Dezncres.E-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
WHAT HOPE REMAINS,

Oh, sad for him who ouce has sung,
To find his touch no longer true
When passion from the torn heart wrrmg,
Seeks for strain sublime and true.
And yet g hope remains-a hope,
Tho falt'ring fingers, ali in vain.
Acrossed the strings in passion grope,
And rouse no memory but pain
This hope remains, when blind With tears
The strings all blurred become, and dam,
Some other, through the coming years,
Shall sing his best loved song for him.
Ben jani1 Franklin Hays