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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
PEARS SOAP is the purest and best soar
ever made.
MAIL ROBBER SENTENCED

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Postmaster Mi
chael A. Sheldon, of Hudson, n. Y, who
was convicted of robbing the mails, was
today sentenced to three years imprison-
ment, at hard labor, in the Erie county
penitentiary. He was carried from the
conrt room in fainting condition. During
the six weeks he has been in prison his
hair, which was auburn, was turned al
most white.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

II is now pointed cur as one Of shs carries
ties OF magazine history that tie Ms. o
'The Nan Without Country" RENAME
unpublished for many months IN tbs Office O
TIE Atlantic, though the WEI spirit was d;
Is highest pitch, and when published sod
az, GO ccUs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

i criminal Is tried under tie Law O. tLe
country where his crime Is Committed, 10
matter vha; his Nationality. No criminal
c2n be arrested II foreign country ~1thou;
tie consent az the government. o. that com
Ey. Persons are sometimes kidnapped, how
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Many shsvcs-

lis estimated tAa. there ara {. 90, go uaea
Ia America who e. saavea fEres tLr-es
E-k That nSazs az sxpsnc4tC-e G: D.
CENTS Q week. or si5 - year for e.c5 r.a-,
or lo7 lie !, o., 90, SO ~, 90 &za-A4-r
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

GrA Eu-nphry Ward, author Of -.2o5ers
Es-e-s,7 was born In Australia Her
b-o.her, Tceoacre, is q scnoolzaasser in New
Zealand. Her sss.s- Wa married few yezus
ago 70 Leonard Raxlsy, soa c. Pro.ss-or Eax-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Y. Jobst, Of Chicago, Will Complete
Wichita's Public Building,

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE contract
Cor the completion of the public building
ut Wichita, Kan, has been awarded to V.
Jobst Of Chicago, at S129,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
TWO STRUGGLED CHINESE MAIDENS
CAUGHT

TACOMA, w. T., Dec. 14.-Customs In
spectors Poor and Sweerdfger last night
noticed two women resembling Indian
Squaws, preparing to board the Portland
train. The compilations of the women were
hidden by wells. AS the officers had pre-
viousiy received notice that two Chinese
women, attired in mems clothes, were go
ing to attempt landing, they lost no time
in getting aboard the train and ungal-
lantly raising the wells off the ladies'
faces, who were discovered to be youthful
and pretty Mongolians. Their makeup
was very good They were arrested under
the exclusion act and conveyed to
this city on the evening steamer.
They said that they had come from
Seattle when arrested. 1t is be-
lleved that they were landed on the sound
froma small boat near Port Townsend,
from whence they made their way TO Ia
coma by stolen marches, and possibly by
a liberal use of their wooden shoes, until
they felt quite assured of the success of
their makeup as Indian maidens. There
is no doubt but that they were Struggled
from Victoria by some Cinnamon. They
were ploced respondent and in tears. in
the custody OF United States Marshal
Hamilton
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
RASH BAi ISTSIN AUSTRALIA

SIDNEY, Dec. 1.-THE American base
ball players arrived here today. They
will play three games in this city and will
then proceed to Melborne.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
DEPARTMENT APPRECIATION BILLS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill
rs reported to the House by Mr.. Randall
for Mr.. Farney, chairman of the sub-com-
mutee, who is i'll with stomach trouble
carries with 1t an appropriation of so, 500, =
245 being 1886, 1875 less than the bill for the
current fiscal year, and S2S5,240 less than
the estimates
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Govt in most cases first makes itsel

UUuU III 1HOst Gases irsI HiHheS itSeI
known by an acute pain in the joint of the
great toe. This most excruciating pain
may be ikened to that produced by the
driving of a wedge under the nail. For
govt use Salvation Oil. Price IS cents a
bottle.
Drink, pretty creature, drink" little
at a time of Dr. Bulls Cough Syr-
up, and you will relieve your cold, and
not rack your chest and lungs to pieces
and not keep everybody else in state of
agitation. Price twenty-five cents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

SONtI GiHCiN M y ! - NV Wv
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14.-At the final
meeting of the Republican state central
committee tonight resolutions were passed
highly complimentary of the work of the
chairman, ]. y. HpSson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
COMPLIMENTARY TO HUSTON

Beecham's Pills act like magic on a
weak stomach.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

Smith-Jones, did you ever sit down TO a
table with thirteenl
Jones-Yes.
Smith-Didn't You feel uneasyi
Jones-Very; there were only twelve
squabs.-Burlingtoa Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
WILL CONTEST FORMANs SEAT.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Mr. Forman's
seat for the Eighteenth Illinois district is
to be contested The papers are now be-
ing prepared by General Kieffner of Belle
vile. Congressman Jehu Baker hesitated
at first about contesting. The margin in
Forman's favor was very small, but Mr..
Baker was not disposed to question it I'M
less there was strong evidence of fraud
The decision to contest results
in part from representations made
TO Mr.. Bakers friends by Dem
ocrats who are suggesting that a
recount in East st. Louis will show
different figures from those returned,
dnder the expectation that the state would
be very close and in the hope that the
Democrats would carry the country, and
that Palmer might be elected in Illinois.
Now, however, that the frauds have not
accomplished any good result in the direc-
lion intended, they are reluctant to see
Uncle John beaten out of his seat in con-
gress because of them. They, therefore,
advise such steps as will lead to a recount
in East st. Louis, and express the belief
shat it will furnish abundant evidence to
unseat Mr.. Forman. Judge Messick, of
East st. Louis, is mentioned as one to
whom the Democrats have given this
pointer on the congressional election.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
INDIAN TRADERSHlPS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE senate spe-
cial committee on inland traders and trad
erships met this morning and had before
them Indian Commissioner Oberly. who
informed the committee that the regula-
lions of his office had been changed so as to
permit Indians under certain conditions to
establish their own trading posts The
committee after conference Of an hour or
more with him, asked the commissioner to
produce full copies of the regulation at the
next meeting. Nothing was said about
the post leadership troubles which they
have under investigation
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
PARDONS GRANTED EOR THE YEAE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE president
pardoned 1876 convicts during the fiscal
year ended June 30 last and granted amen
tiles under the Edmunds law in three
cases.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Goods on The Lines,
Goods on the Counters,
Goods Hanging all Around.

The price of everything IS marked in plain
figures and card pinned on so you can see
for yourselves and not have to ask even an
obliging clerk what the price IS Is this not
great improvement over the marking OF the
prices in Letters or Signs.
P S-The ladies Of city cordially invited the
cuonists al our today and take good look through
be convinced that the Arcade Dry Goods Company really
selling goods cheaper than any house in Wichita.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Trout Creek is quite Il paraIisc for
anglers. The fish are large, and become
quite plentiful when the watera Of Lake
Ajnslio arc sufficiently warm to cause
them TO seek cooler retreat in the low
ing stream. Onc half Of the stories
which are told Of tho catches az this
place would fiji vo,umo=, bat Hoao Of
these has yet reached the sublime height
Of what is claimed for q small laao near
Guysborc. The narrator's hero is him
self lie says that ono winter being
tired Of salt beef and wanting trout Tor
4 change, he cut a hole in thg ice on
the lake. He had ovideutIy selected
good day, for the fish took his bait 50
rapidly that it was downright hard
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Natural Woods in Vogue.

The great demand for hardwood trim
mings in the interior finishing of dwell
ings has developed the art of staining
wood until any variety is now initiated
so perfectly that only an expert can
distinguish it from the genuine article.
years ago the finest interiors were paint
ed plain white. Very heavy enamelled
paints were used and great care was
taken to produce a pure, dazzling
white. Then granting came in vogue.
The fashion then changed to pain ting
the woodwork and walls in delicate
tints, and now an interior is not correct
unless it is finished in natural or stained
woods.
New houses follow the styles very
easily, but it is a more difficult matter to
keep an old house up to the times. To
change the painted woodwork of a
parlor to mahogany or cherry requires
much ingenuity and skill. The paint is
first burned off by means of a gas Jet
worked with blow pipe. Then the
wood is scraped and rubbed until
smooth clean surface showing the natl-
raj grain is produced. Next the stain is
put on and rubbed in, the wood is
polished, and the room finally has the
appearance of being done in solid
mahogany. Old English oak, which is
the most popular wood now, Is very
difficult to initiate. The grain of oak
is so different from that Of other woods
that the same effect IS hard to obtain.
American oak, however, is readily
stained to look like the foreign wood,
and nine-tenths of the "old English"
variety IS prod uced in that way. Wal
nut and cherry produced by staiuing
are much handsomer than the natural
woods. i Mail and Express.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
How Gladstone Eats.

It is reported that Mr.. Gladstone
ascribes his splendid health and lon
gevity, to having early learned one SIM
pie physiological lesson, viz, to make
twenty five bites at every bit of meat.
Although the twenty-five bites might
not make any impression on the meat,
in some cases the interesting process of
counting in every mouthful must be a
species of rumination very diverting to
the mind, and congenial to the statisti-
cal bent of the great treasury minister.
For the purpose of mascication, how
ever, shaving the meat off thin across
the fibre with sharp knife would be
more effective and more favorable to
sociability at meals. Most people cut
it in chunks, and so swallow it, after a
treatment that is merely lubricative,
like that of a serpent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

John Burgess of Erie, Penn, is suf-
fering from singular affliction He is
railroad engineer, aud a short time
ago, after stepping off his engine, he
slipped on a piece of ice and fell, strik-
ing the ground quite violently with the
back of his head. He was helped home,
and now that he has begun to recover
from the first painful effects of his fail
and can raise himself up, he is very
much alarmed to find that when erect he
is totally blind. In lying posture he
his sight as previous to his fall,
but as soon as he assumes an upright
position he can see nothing whatever.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
RICHARD OGDEN'S DUTY

Mr. Wagner was superintendent Of
the great Bessemcr Steel Works i'll
Penrsy,vluia. Oac morning, about
ten years ago, young man came into
his Office whom he recognized as Richard
Ogden, assistant book-keeper in a PhiIa-
dolphin importing firm: Mr.. Wagner
shook hands with him heartily.
He had known Ogden since ne was a
boy, and liked him thoroughly He
was a kccu-oyed, doggedIy honest fell
low, and, unlike most young men, al
ways hard at work He had married
lately too. Mr. Wagner had been at
his little house and seen the wife I'D
baby.
"Hnlo, Ogden! How came you here3
In the busy season, too2"
ct is not busy for me, sir" said Og-
den, gravely; Il am discharged. The
firm, like all other Philadelphia firms,
found it necessary to lessen expenses,
and discharged one-fourth Of their men,
was the youngest book-keeper, and
had to go Of course"
That is bad-bad." Gt was in the
days when the hard times were hardest.)
What are you going to do, Richard2"
Il can find nothing to do in Phila-
delphia. There are twenty thousand
men there looking for work. I came to
ask you for it.
'Me2 My dear boy, our book-keepers
have been with us for yearsw
Richard laughed. Il did not come
to oust them from their desks, Mr..
Wagner, l do not hope TO get any
work for my head I must put my
hands to it now. Is there no place in
the mill for mel'
among the hands2 You do not mean
that, Ogdcn?'
eyes, I do" coloring slightly. ga
man is a man, no matter how he earns
his bread. | cannot afford to be idle a
week. With tbe wages which you pay
your puddlers or iremen, 1 can support
Mary and the boy in this village, where
living is so cheap, at least until times
mend"
VERY well, my lad, said Me- Wag-
ner, after moments hesitation, "you
are right. I'll find a place for you to-
morrow. By the way, you used to have
& good deal of knowledge Of chemistry.
sh2'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

John Beck, druggist Of Pittsburg,
has been the victim, from time to time
during the past seven years, Of sys-
tematic and mysterious robberics. The
thieves, however, have now been dis
covered. They were rats. At tho
back end Of the money drawer an
opening Of about two inches from tho
top of the counter, and through which
ny smaIl-sized rat could climb, was
found. Near it was a bed or nest
made Of pile Of greenbacks and
other small articles, occupied by eight
small rats, which were too young to
make their escape. Several hundred
dollars are supposed to have been lost
n this way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Saved by Swift Running.

At Iukermann, one of the most stub
bornly fought battles of the Crimean
war, young officer, who had learned at
Eton not much from books but a good
deal from its sports, was surrounded and
made prisoner. While going to the rear
in charge Of two stalwart Russians, he
looked at their long coats and said to
himself: "They can't rum" Watching
his opportunity, he knocked one soldier
head over heels, threw the other, by a
wrestler's trick, into the mud, and took
to his heels. Before his guardians
were on their legs and could fire, he had
got over a good piece of ground. A
Russian lancer made at him; he ran as
if leading an Eton foot-race, and cleared
a good-sized fence. The lancer cleared
it after him, and with lance fixed
pressed the fugitive hard. A swollen
brook, running fierceIy, barred his way.
1t was seventeen feet wide, but the old
Etonian had won the long jump when
at school, having cleared nineteen feet
over Chalvey ditch. He now jumped
the brook; the lancer refused to follow,
and the young officer ran back into the
English lines.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
The Career of "DoSs Tweed"

William NJ Tweed was born IN New
York City il 1929. and died IN Ludlow
Street Jail April -, 1873, After re-
ceiving a common school education he
learned the trade of chair making. In
1882 he was made an alderman Of New
York, and was soon after elected to
congress. where lie served from 1858 TO
1870. In 1856 he became a supervisor
Of New York and chairman of the
board. He was 4 school commissioner
in 1867 and deputy street commits
sioner from 1861 to 1870, From 1867
to 1871 he was a state senator. In 1870
he was appointed commissioner Of the
department of public works in New
York City. 1t was while he was in
this office that corrupt "rIag," OF
which he was chief, was formed and
vast sums of public money were appro-
priated to private use. The building
and furnishing of.the new court house
in New York were taken advantage Of
for these peculations, and the money
represented to be spent on this work
amounted to many millions of dol
lars more than was actually de-
voted to this purpose. These corrupt
practices were exposed, and in October,
1871, Tweed was arrested in a civil suit
on charges brought by Charles O'ConOr
In behalf Of the city. Bail was fixed at
81, 600, 600, and was promptly furnished.
Soon afterward, Tweed was again elect
ed to the state senate, but did not take
his seat. In December, 1872, he was
arrested in a criminal action on charges
of fraud, but was released on $4,000
bail. In January, 1878, he was brought
to trial, which resulted in disagree
ment Of the jury. In the following No
vember he was found guilty Of fraud,
and was sentenced to twelve years i'm
prisonmcnt in the penitentiary on Black
wells Island; also to pay a fine of $12,-
$50. In April, 1875, suit was com.
menced in behalf of the people for the
recovery of 1000, 900, and judgment
was entered for this amount, with in
terost. The view was sustained by
the supreme court that the cumula-
tive sentence of twelve years i'm
prisonment on twelve counts of the in
dictment was contrary to law, in June,
1875, who said the sentence was not
lawful beyond one year. Tweed's
release was therefore ordered. He was,
however, held in bail to the amount Of
$3 900, 900, and in default of this he was
committed to Ludlow street jail. On
December 4th he escaped from the
custody of two keepers with whom he
had been permitted to ride in the Park
and visit his residence He remained
concealed for several months, and then
succeeded in reaching Cuba, whence he
went to Spain. Here he w2s arrested
by the Spanish government, and de-
hvered to officers Of the United States.
Late IN the autumn of 1876 h2 was
brought back to New York, and again
confined IN Ludlow street Jail, where
he died on the date above mentioned.
New York Dispatch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
HOHSe Poison.

If the condensed breath collected on
the cool window panes Of a room where
a number Of pcrsons have assembled be
burned, a smell as Of singed hair will
show the presence Of organic matter;
and if the condensed breath be allowed
TO remain on the windows for a few
days, it will be found. on examination
by microscope, that it is alive with
animalcules. The inhalation OF air con-
tanning such putresccnt matter causes
untold complaints which might be
avoided by circulation of fresh air.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

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The possibility OF infection from dis
ease germs escaping from hospita, win
dows is attracting some attention, and a
special inquiry is recommended. Hos
pital ventilation might be 50 arranged
that the foul air would be drawn
through a furnace before mingling with
the outer atmosphere,
Prof. Tumas, a European physiolo-
eist, has shown that vomiting is the re-
suit of irritation Of a space in the
mcdulla oblongata about onc-ffth Of an
inch long and onc-twellth wide, and be
lieves that the brains Of ruminants,
rodents, and other non-vomiting ami
mails lack this vomiting center"
Experiments arc being made on
Prussian railways with axle boxes fitted
with bearings of vegetable parchment in
place of brass. The claim is made that
these compressed paper bearings make n
tough material that is superior to metal.
Such bearings are also in use in Ger
man saw mill, with satisfactory results.
A nowerfuI disi,fectant alapted to
all nnrDosos has been obtoircI in Paris
from cooI-oiI Il i s,,r,,v bro,v,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

blast, or Of watching tho great n a.
chinery in motion, AMI the rush of white
liquid metal from the caldron.
Are you ill, Ferlisl' he said, com
ing up to the young man, as he sat with
his hand upon the lever and his eye
upon the fiery fluid. "Your lips are
blue"
"Yes," said Ferris curtly. But I'll
see this through"
Mr.. Berringer watched him closely.
"You can't do it! You are near faint
ing now. How long will 1t be until it
is ready2"
about ten minutes,' gaspcd Ferris,
with a shudder of pain.
els there nobody who can take your
place."
I'll don't know" he said duly.
Then he dropped the lever and stag
gcred forward. "I-I cannot seem he
cried.
"Great heaven! What IS to be done2"
cried Mr.. Berringer
A quiet voice was heard from among
the startled men, 81 think 1 can take
Mr.. Ferris's place, if you will trust me-"
"Ogden2 Yes; try OgIcn," said
Ferris, as he sank down Some of the
men carried him out Richard Ogden
stepped up % his platform and put his
hand on the lever which the mill owner
held.
'Tll try you, young man. It's all I
can do. Remember if you fail by an
instant, it is a loss of several thousand
dollars to US"
81 know, sir, I'll do my duty as we'll
as I can," said Ogden calmly; but he
breathed a hurried prayer to God for
help.
The frehtful roar of the blast
drowned all sounds, the curious work
men gathered around, watching Rich
ards eyes fixed on the fiickering flame.
1t seemed to him as If the beating OF the
blood in his veins kept time with the
fire Suddenly, distinct and sharp, he
heard, outside of tho window near
which he stool, his boys name.
''Benny Ogden, he's dying of Group.
where's his Gather2"
'Great Godw He started wildly
forward; then grasped the lever again
with strained eyes and cIutched teeth.
His duty. He had promised he would
do his duty, The next Instant, the
flame as if in pity for man changed its
hue, and the lever sank. Out from the
converter rolled the fiery flood. Rich
ard sprang down from the platform,
white and trembling.
'Is it Benny you're goin' to?" said
Dan Mccarthy, "Tm just afthcr secin'
tho bye go past the mill wild his mother,
an its we'll and hearty he is. 1t wur
Jake Crawford as played that durty
thricE on yees, zur," turning to NJ.
Borringer; "an' it wur him as dosed the
coffee for Misther Ferris''
Mr.. Berringcr was a man Of few
words. "Send for a policeman for
Crawford. Young man, the firm owes
you something, and we will pay it as
best we can"
They did pay it, This was four years
ago. Mr.. Ferris has been promoted in
the works and Richard Ogden holds his
place at a high salary. In one of the
prettiest cottages in the village you may
find Mary and Ben, who is the big
brother of two youngsters as fat and
chubby as himself. = Youths Com
paniOn.