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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
THE INSANE MINER.
An Experience Which Proved
Nearly Fatal

Some years ago business led me to visit
and examine number of the silver mines
of Peru, and at one of these met with a
strange and thrilling adventure.
had obtained the usual permission ode
scend through the narrow shaft down into
the dark bowels of the EARTH and miner
named Pedro had been sent to me as a
guide.
| merely glanced at the fellow IN his
coarse, close fitting, dirty costume, with the
lighted lamp depending from his skull-cap,
and then told him to lead the way.
| had visited so many mines in my time
that | looked for no novelty IN the descent /
was now a bout to make. The mouth of the
present mine was only some six or eight
feet in diameter, and the excavation was
but few degrees from the perpendicular.
For the first two hundred feet our descent
was by earthern stairs-or rather by sue
cesslon of notches for our heels, cut in the
soft, moist earth. Great care had to be ex-
ercised to prevent our feet from slipping
for, if the foothold were once lost, it might
not be reganed, and the death of the IN
fortunate individual would probably be the
result, if not the destruction of all before
him.
On reaching the bottom of the first shaft,
ing the pit, silently motioned me TO follow
him, and led the way through broad,
winding tunnel, from which many others
branched off in different directions. These
were old veins, that had been first worked
and were now deserted, and presented moth
ing worthy of my attention. AT length we
came TO another shaft, more perpendicular
even than the first, and the descent Of
which was by means of ladders but with
rounds so old, worn and rotten that / was
fearful every step would give way under me.
In this manner, by easy stages, for we
found resting level at every fifty or
seventy-fye feet, we descended TO a depth
of perhaps five hundred feet below the sur
faceof the earth, and came upon the miners
actively engaged IN getting out the ore
The scene thus presented, when witnessed
for the first time, has strange effect upon
the beholder, and if he Is not reminded Of
certain regions that shall be nameless. then
may we truly pronounce him deficient in
that species OF Imagination which is the
most fed by superstition. Strange, hollow,
creaklng, grooming, rumbling noises come
rolling IL upon his ear from every quarter
while his vision is limited TO walls and
CULTS Of blackness, with here and there
small, mysterious light, like an iGais fdttIlGS.
moving slowly about, and perhaps family
revealing what seems q ghost, or human
shadow, with pale, CHASTITY face, played
upon by the changing rays of the swinging
lamp before it, so as to make it appear dis
torted and hideous.
Having spent some three hours in explor-
ing and examining the mine, and thus COM
pleted the business which took me down, l
set out with my guide to return TO the
world above. During all the time he had
been showing me about from point to point
the fellow mad been very quiet and polite,
speakinp only when addressed and than
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
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Address.
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WICHITA, KANSAS
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
Cor I'd and 5th ayes, Wichita

Manufacturer Of Steamengines,
Boilers, Pumps and all kinds Of
mill gearing. Architectural iron
a speciality. Iron and brass cast
ings made TO order. Estimates
made on all class OF work and
orders promptly attended TO.
90 ". H FONDA. Supt
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
ARE THE OLDEST FAMILY STANDARD

A Purely Vegetable Compound. without
mercury or other injurious mineral. Safe
and sure always. For sale by all Druggists.
Full printed directions for using with each
package. DR.. Schenck's new book on The
Lungs, Liver and Stomach SENT FREE. Ad-
dress DR.. |. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
Value of the Best Gems.

Opal is worth SIS to $40 per carat.
Cats eye is worth SIS TO $50 carat
Oriental ruby is worth 500 per carat
Emerald is worth $50 to 500 per carat.
A diamond is worth $50 to $50 per carat
A sapphire is worth 500 to $50 per carat
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
LITERARY STYLES.
The Quality Which Most Contributes to
Lasting Success.

The Quality Which Most Contributes to
Lasting Success.
We.may test contemporary literature, SAYS
Charles Dudley Warner in the Atlantic, by
its conformity to the canon of simplicity;
that is, II 1t has not that, we may conclude
that it lacks one essential lasting quality
1t may please; it may be ingenious, brilliant
even; it may be the fashion of the day. and
fashion that will hold its power of pleas
ing for half century, but it will be fash
ION. Mannerisms, of course, will not de-
ceive US, nor entravagances, eccentricities,
affectatlons, nor the straining after effect
by the use of coined or far-fetched words
and prodigahty in adiectives. But, style!
Yes, there is such thing as style, good
and bad, and the style should be the writer's
own and characteristic of him as his speech
is But the moment admire a style for its
own sake, style that attracts nv atten-
ton so constantly that l say, How good
that is! l begin to be suspicious If it
Is too good-too pronouncedly good fear
! shall not like it so well on sec
ond reading. II it comes to stand
between me and the thought, or
the personality behind the thought, grow
more and more suspicious. Is the book a
window, through which l am to see lifei
linen can not nave the glass too clear. Is
it to affect me like strain of musict Then
/ am still more disturbed by any affecta-
tons. Is it to produce the effect of pict-
ure. Then know l want the simplest har-
mony of color. And have learned that the
most effective word-painting, as tits called,
is the simplest. This is true if it is oues-
ton only of present enjoyment. But we
may be sure that any piece of literature
which attracts only by some trick of style.
however 1t may blaze up for a day and
startle the world with its fash. lacks the
element Of endurance. We do not need
much experience to tell US the difference
between lamp aud Roman candle Even
IN our day we have seen many regulations
flare up, illuminate the sky, and then 60
out in utter darkness. When we take a
proper historical perspective we see that it
is the universal. the simple, that lasts.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
Gander and Rooster.

There's gancer in Coweta County.
Ga, that has recently been bereft Of
its mate He has since taken I'D with
rooster, and is trying TO learn to crow. but
so far without success. When the rooster
flaps his wings TO crow the sander does
likewise, and stretches hi. neck in a vain
effort to initiate the nusiSof the chanticleer.
He trys hard TO fly up on the roost and is
very anectionate In his attentions to the
rooster
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02

Free reclining chair cars are now running
Oh all trains on the c., K. & n. railway,
Crock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka. Kansas City, st. Joseph. Chicago
st. Louis 9tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
TIE legacyis not q high G.

No IMAM is hero to MS valet. The latter
gentleman assumes that character.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-02
MISSOURI = PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
THE WICHITA EAGLE,
WICHITA. KANSAS.

The most popular route to Kan
Sas City, st. Louis, Chicago and
all points East and North, also
to Hot Springs, Ark, New Or
leans, Florida and all points
South and Southeast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
She Was Tired of II.

"Mr. Smithers," said his wife:
"it 1 remember rightly, you have
said that you disliked TO see wo-
man constantly getting herselfinto
print
81 do," said Smithers, positively
"You considered it unwOmanly
and indicate, | believe''
"Very."
"And you don't see how any
man can allow his wife to do any
thing OF the kind"
eyes, l think so now"
"WeII, Mr.. Smithers, ib view OF
all the facts in the case, | feel JUS
tilted IN asking you for a new silk
Dress"
ga new silk dress y
ayes; for the last eight years |
have had nothing better than y
cent calico, and | want something
else. am tired Of getting into
print"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
A BOSTON GIRLS BLUFF.

The proprietor Of a fashionable
West End hotel does no, receive
young ladies' who are unaccompa.
MED by chaperOns, even though
they hail from the United States.
The other Jay a saucy young dam.
sci from Boston went bowling
along Plccadilly in high spirits and
a spick and.span new gansom. The
"fetching' combination pulling up
at the-hOteI. She bounced IN and
asked if she could have a room for
the night. Before the clerk could
twist smile with which 70 deco
rate his regrets thlt e'e'y apart.
ment IN the house was engaged, The
young lady snapped out: "My
namms will be here tonight from
Liverpool. Pye telegrapbed for
her.p
"Oh, very well; IN that case you
can, perhaps, be Accommodated" !"
gently suggested the clerk. The
new arrival went on, in a voice
tremulous with irritation, "Perhaps
you'd like me to send for my father
too, and my sisters, and my cous.
ins, my aunts and a grandfather or
two" "Mamma will answer the
purpose veE2 nicely the clerk re
piled serenely. "Oh, Tm glad to
know that replied the Boston las
sic with a toss of the head. "Be.
cause, If it will appease your sus.
picions as to who | am, can show
YOU my visiting card, certificate
of my birth, the pedigree Of my
family for three generations back,
and the vaccination mark on my
right arm" The clerk bowed hum
bly,, and the young lady trOtted of
to her apartment.-Londoa Uias.
trdted Nelc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
VOL. 50.
1T is BEST.

Mother, see yOn with your nursery
light,
Leading your babies all in white
To their sweet rest;
Chust. the Good Shepherd, carries mine
tonight,
And that is best.
cannot help tears when l see them
twine
Their fingers in yours and their O'gn'
curls shine
On your warm breast;
But the savlor's heart is pursr than yours
or mine;
He can love best,
You tremble each hour because your
arms
Are weak your heart is wr'ng with
alarms.
And sore oppressed
My darlings are safe ard out of reach Of
harms,
And that is best.
YouEkuow that of yours the feeblsst
one
And deares; may live long years alone,
Unloyed, unblest
Mine are cherished Of saints around Gods
throne,
And tn at is best.
You must dread for eyours the crime
that sears,
Dark guilt unwashed by repentant
tears,
And uncontessed
Nine entered spotless on eternal years,
Oh, how much best.
But grief is selfish, and / cannot see
Always why should so stricken be
More than the rest
But know that, as well as for them, for
me,
God did the best
Helen Hunt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
What's in a Word 2

y New York pastor, who, though
a Scotchman, hadIIived in America
over forty years, was one day taken
to task by his daughter for the
broa dness of his accent in the pro-
nunclation of the word difference.
GLOW do | pronounce 1t? he
asked.
"YOu say 'dufference."
"And what do you sayi"
"Dlference."
Looking at her for a moment,
and getting her to repeat, he con-
tinued: "Well, now, M, will
You just be so kind as to tell me
the difference between difference
and difference :"
The daughter gave up her hope
less scholar to "gang his amt gait"
IN pronunciation in the future
Hdrper's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
A Spoiled Boy.

Farmer Hayseed Jes' tell you
this ere edication amt no good to
a young man at all; ; jes' spoIls 'em.
Visitor-Think ~ =
"Huh Know so. Do you know
Bill Smikes? Don'tf He lives in
that 'ere white house over the hill
We'll. Smikes had boy he was
bound to edicate, an he did, too
sent him through the bull business
frllls aud all, and mortgsged his
farm to do it. Well, sir, that boy
come back from college such dun
fool that he was accepted as a Ju-
ror in a murder trial"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
ROuQh on the Root.
Builder-I want you to do some

Builder-I want you to do some
thing for me.
Friend-What is iti
"Yeu see this house is almost
finished, except Smuggling the
IOof.'
$50 l perceive"
swell, want you to look around
and see if you can't find a thin
carpenter who does not weigh
more than 100 pounds. l must
have a light carpenter to put on
those shingles. If a heavy man
goes up on that roof the Whole
house will tumble iD."-Terds
SVtings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has csus'
ed such a general revival of trade
at the drug stores as their
giving away to their customers OF
30 many free trial bottles OF DIR
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable ar
ticle from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints.-
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, and all throat and lung dis
eases quickly cured. You can test
it before buying by getting a trial
bottle tree, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted by b. Schmitt, of
Woodstock, and L. II. JordOD, of
Mt. Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
THE ART OF HANDSHAKIHG.
HOW A GIRL MAY MAKE OR MAR
HER FORTUNE by THE MANNER
OF SHAKING HANDS.

HOW A GIRL MAY MAKE OR MAR
HER FORTUNE by THE MANNER
OF SHAKING HANDS.
While there may be an art in
handshaking, Shirly Dare does not
claim for it any special significance,
nor does she credit the frequent
statement that the peculiarity of a
handshake ia an index to character.
81 lately heard it said of a pretty
but affectlonate GIRL" says she,
"that she shook hands badly, and
was much amused by this recog-
milton of handshaking as an art to
excel or fail in. Most Of us are
quickly impressed-favOrably or
the reverse-by PERSONS manner
of performing this salutation, but
instead of being criticised or COM
mented on, it seems generally to
be tacitly accepted as a thing
which, like personal appearance,
is beyond our own control. 1t the
hand. clasp were truly such sn in.
dicatiOn of character as at 6rst
sight, or rather touch, 1t seems to
be, it would be pity, | think, to
apply schooling to it, and thus add
one more to the inslncerities of
life. 1t is quite probable, howev.
or, that In nine cases out of ten
the inference we draw from 1t may
be totally wrong.
"The limp, fabby grasp which
suggests cold indifference and
apathetic temperament may be
due in reality to physical weakness
and q shrinking state Of the ner-
vous system, while the stiff, formal
touch that clearly expresses pride
and ungenial reserve may be sim.
ply tho result OF shyness and awk.
ward manners; and many q girl
may do herself injustice in this
respect quite unknown to her
nearest and dearest, who would
correct the failing were they aware
of it. Her mother and sisters, her
cousins and her aunts,' give her
the Kiss and embrace OF love aud
intimacy even il they shake her
hand there is no constraint IN the
touch, and as they proudly survey
her pretty face and ngure they
little imagine that she has marred
the effect of these charms by her
disagreeable greeting, and is being
described as q languid, inanlmste
creature, or "a MAS Of affectAtIon.'
"On the other hsDd, many OF Us
know by sad experience that the
iron pressure which leaves our
fingers crushed aud ting!ing is no
certain proof of correspondingly
tenacious character, and that the
giver of it, far from being the
truest of friends or most loyal of
lovers, as his close and lingering
grasp beupeaks him, may prove,
after all, but base and treacher-
GUS weakling, easy to 17 s"ayed
by adverse influence end ready TO
fall away from faith and truth at
the first breath Of misunderstsnd-
ing. Some day, perhaps, a new
development of palmistry may
teach US to draw accurate deduc-
tiOns as to character from q hand
shake. Meanwhile pin my faith
to the quiet earnest grip, which is
alike free from exaggerated warmth
and chilly Indifference. 1t Is for
the purpose OF teaching girls to
take Just the rightly tight and the
politely quiet grip OF greeting that,
in a certain select school, teacher
shakes hands with all the pupils
every Thursday. She critlcises or
commends each hand.clasp. Thus
carefully are some of US being edu'
cated.p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
A Cup of Coffee in the Morning.

Wife : is your husband called
away by his business at an early
hour, long before breakfast per
haps /? In the cool, shivery time
before the sun Is we'll up, must he
cross ferry, or wait for a street
car, or get through some allotted
task? There are scores OF meD
who accomplish a half.day's work
before most of US are out of our
beds. Postoffice clerks, curriers' OF
the mail, newspaper men, milkmen
how early they are up aud astlr.
The rum seller is up early TOO. He
has a fire and light, aid his pOis'
onous drinks all ready. And his
"Will yol walk into my parIor|
in the spiders most hatterlng
tones, catches many poor hy.
Many a man begins to drink
because be is cold. He thinks II
will warm him, and keep out the
chilling wind that assails so fierce
ly when the stomach Is empty.
True wife ! be before the tempta-
ton with your cup Of coffee 1t is
the easiest thing in the world TO
make. Have little gas stove or
simply coffee.pOt over your gas
burner put a spoonful Of ground
coffee to a cupof water; let it come
to a boil drop in a little cold
water to clear it, and the thlng Is
done. Your husband coald make
1t while he was dressing. | know
one poor fellow, rapidly becoming
a wreck. who might have been
saved two wears ago from the first
drink OF whlskey, had he had the
morning cup of cofiee.-udVords
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
a Woman IN the Case.

There always is. She Is the
power behind the throne. y wo
mans influence over the man who
loves her Is often absolute. To
WELD 80 great a power to guide,
strengthen and help her husband,
a woman's mind should be clear
and healthy. 1t cannot be If she
IS suffering from any functional
arrangement. How many a home
is made unhappy because she who
should be its life aud light is a
wretched, depressed, morbid in
valid | Wives, mothers and daugh-
ters, why suffer from "female com
plaintsr which are sapplng your
lives away, when DIR. Pierce's Fa'
vorite Prescription will renew your
health and gladden. those about
you? 1t has restored happiness to
many a saddened life. Why en-
dure martyrdom when release is so
easys In its special field there
never was a restorative like the
"Favorite Prescription"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
An Appropriate Toast.

Dinners OF military organizations
are somewhat iDcllned to be re-
markable for the wit, wisdom and
good cheer which abOunded.
AS an illustration, it Is said that
at a dinner OF a certain martial
body in suburb to the west OF
Bost in this startling toast was pro-
posed:
"Here's, to tue - company
Citizens in war, soldiers at ho me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
PATENT

obtained for new inventions, OF for iiu-
proyements in old ones, Caveats lnfringe-
ments, Trade Marks and all patent Ousi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still, in most cases, DO
patented by us. Being opposite the U. s.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat.
ents in less time than those who are ~.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model OF sketcb
we make search in the Patent Ottee, and
advise as to its patentability, iree oi
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the City
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent o.
the Post Office Money Order Division ID
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW a. CO.,
Opposite Paeut Office Washington d. c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25

springs at some animal separated
from the rest, and drive it back to
the herd.
The pursuing hunters had gained
since the start, and could see each
movement OF the wild animal. He
had the entire drove under control
and was driving them with uner-
ring instinct 70 a particular part of
the broken plain, from whence he
expected help from his red masters.
Such was the plan, no donbt, and
the relay of sayages had been
ready at their post but the ap-
ploach ofa scouting party of whites
forced them to abandon it. 80 it
happened that the white men oc-
cnpled the Indians ground, and
were waiting there
The leading Indian raised loud
yell, and abandoning the drove,
turned and fed in the direction OF
of his retresling brother en-. Not
no the horse. True to his trust, he
trie to turn the drove upon the
new trail. Racing like an
arrOT close To their fianks,
striking and biting as he
came, wheeled, and then drove
them forward like frightened sheep,
with his screaming neigh ringing In
my ears. Lashing SUI like fury at
the trailing rawhide. he reared and
plunged among them. till the whole
herd, with one accord, turned
and fed in the new direction after
the retreating Indians, while both
parties of whites joined in the pur-
suit, though the White Head, eJen
with this awful odds, seemed more
than a match for them all.
But one way rename TO check
their flight; that was to disable
the liend which drove them. But
howl Clearly not with a lasso-
all shrank from using that. The
rifle was left. The hunter Bill
spurred ahead to cut of the drove
where they had to turn alongside y
rock wall that rose from the plain.
The wild horse seemed 10 feel the
danger for he redOubled his efforts
aud flew from point TO point like
lightning. But the hunter gained
the desired place, where the White
Head would have TO pass him, and
dIsmounting, waited with cooked
rifle the moment 70 fire.
On came the herd, with the wild
horse close behind them. He SEEM
ed to take IN the danger at glance
for, az if disdaining TO be tamely
shot at, or trying TO escape, he
turned to fight, lowering the white
head and extending his 1.-the body
in a headlong gallop with a wild
scream he rushed straight at the
hunter.
The man had intended creaslng
only, but the fearful danger left no
alternative but to kill. His rifle
must not fail him now, Ur be is lost.
Slowly it rose, steadied moment,
and with the flash the bullet sang
true to its aim. Straight on he
rushed, and then, as the hunter
felt the very ground tremble under
him, reared upward, paved the air
and, shaking his beautiful head,
sent his deatbneigh ringing among
the rocks of the canon.
lie did not writhe upon the grond
IN agony-no, he died in the air
before he fell, free and courageous
to the last The stock was easily
retaken then; but those hunters,
as they looked at that grand crea.
ton, moment before so full Of life
and grace, could not repress a sigh
that the life mad passed away from
White Head, the Wild Horse Of the
Plains.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
Wanted a Pension,

"You say you are suffering with
a cut"
eyes, slr."
sin what battle was this recelv-
edl'
"Well, 1t wasn't in any battle
but | wss rather prominent in the
recent Gettysburg celebration, and
one of the newspapers printed a."
"Wood.cut n
"Yep."
81 appreciate your sutferings' sir
but can do nothing for you."-
Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-25
Intensely SuperstItious'

"Do you think that as a rule
theatrical people are superstitlousi'
asked a travelling man of a mana
ger.
"Do | think soi l know it. I've
seen twenty people sit for hours
waiting for the ghost to walk
Merchant Trdreler.