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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

The only reliable vegetable substi-
tute for calomel, which acts on the
liver, blood, kidneys and stomach,
and best anti bilious purgative is
Maguire's Cundurango. Endorsed by
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia ;
Rev. McAnslly, of st. Louis, and a
host of prominent people.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

off put my money into the saw
ings- bank" said Pat, "when can l
draw it out sgain?"
"Oh," answered his fellow country
man, elf you put it in to-day, you can
get it out tomorrow by giving q
fortnight's notice. "-ErchGnge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

A Necessary Virtue.-Harry Mar
ridwell-"Let's go to the opera, Ethel
These long evenings ars awfully dull
Ethel-"Oh, Harry Before we
were married, you never wanted to 60
anywhere"
Harry Couldn't afford to."-
Exchange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

Advice to MOthers.-Mrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup should always be used
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and La the best remedy
for diarrhea. Twenty five cts. bottle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

At the Palace Hotel, Cincinnati, you
get all the comforts and conveniences
OF the higher priced hotels and save
from S1.00 to $500 per day.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-18

The family with sixteen-year old
boy In the house has no use whatever
for q twenty-four volume ency clo-
p@ia.-IS0mercili Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
Two Kinds of Conscience.

Let Us take the case Of a man OF very mea-
ger culture and education, whose ancestors
fer generations have been oppressed and their
lot one Of bare survival. Has he true con-
science in reference to a large range of moral
questiorsl To be sure he knows it is wrong
TO steal, and lie probably could be trusted not
to steal money; but how about pilferingi
On the contrary, if your man of culture steals
it will only be large amounts, for he despises
and would feel diSgraced by offering. Here
you have the TWO extremes of society, with a
common conscience about stealing; but it Is
4 weak conscience at opposite ends.
The hiEh born fellow Will not pocket q
slice OF ham, but he viii default il the han
ding OF an estate or bank deposits. The one
is feeble in moral Judgment just where the
other is strong. These two men have also
common moral law against murder. Neither
one 5iSSencs from the commandment Thou
shall not klll;' but one OF them, who is fond
Of society, and dislikas TIE burdens Of large
family. does not hesitate 20 commit fcs.scide;
the other would recoil II horror az such q
crime, but he IS ready az q moment for
shlndy in which Ia is liable 70 XIII some o1e
or be killed himself In neither case does
conscience speak loudly Or condemn keelly-
Your conscience is your power Of morally
seeing things /: Is your inherited and &C
CURED ability 10 judge whether an action Is
wrong. IL IS far more easy 20 have poor
conscience than IS Is 10 have q good one
Cor. 81 LOUIS Globe De1loc-G.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
CURIOUS OPTICAL ILLUSION.

The apparatus consists Of semicircular
ard circular wire loops provided with
aEles. by which they may be twirled
between the thumbs and fingers. Tho
lower row Of figures shows some of
the loops used in the experiment, while
the upper figures represent the effects
produced. The wire has a polished surface.
When the single sernicircular loop is twirled
the only effect is to produce gauzy glimmer
of spherical form, as shown in the upper
right hand figure. When three Of the loops
ara joined together each extending from the
other at an angle of l20 dogs, the figure
produced is similar TO that already described
but with two perfectly distinct curved black
lines extending from one axle TO the other,
cs Shown III the upper central figure When
four loops are joined at right angles to each
other, three jet black lines are shown, as in
dictated in the upper left hand figure. A cir
cular loop shows single black line
This curious effect is produced by holding
the apparatus SO that the light is reflected as
much as possible from the inner surface of
the wire. The result is due to the eclipsing
of the bright surface by the shaded portion
of the upper loop as it passes between the eye
and the lower loop. The whole of the loop is
not eclipsed at the same instant, but persist
ence of vision causes the entire eclipse to be
seen st once.
Success in this experiment depends upon
holding the loops in the right position rela-
tive to the light, as well as the provision Of
the proper background. The loops should be
held over dark ground, with the axles par
alleI with tie plane of vision.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
The Origin Of Petroleum.

Professor Medeiejef has advanced the
theory that petroleum is of mineral orr
gin, and that It's production is going on
and may continue indefinitely. He has sue
ceeded in making it artiifcially by similar
process to that which he believes is going on
in the earth; and experts find it impossible
to distinguish between tho natural and the
manufactured article. His hypothesis, as
explained by Scientific American, is that
water finds its way below the crust of the
earth, and then meets with carbides of
metals particularly of from in a glowing
state. The water is deconposed into its con-
stItuent gases. The oxygen unites with the
iron, while the hydrogen takes up the carbon
and ascends to a higher region, where part
Of it is condensed into mineral oil, and part
remains as natural gas, to escape where it
can find an outlet. or to remain stored at
great pressure until borehole is put down
to provide it a passage to the surface. Oil
bearing strata occur in the vicinity Of noun
tain ranges; and it is supposed that the up
heaval of the hills has sufficiently dislocated
the strata below to give the water access to
depths from which it is ordinarily shut out.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06

the volume win TALL Your female help"
too, dearly loves good tall pile to work at,
and as rule, her notions Of the center OF
gravity are not accurate, leading often to q
general downfall. and the damage OF many q
corner. Again, If not supervised and in
structed, she is very apt to rub the dust into.
instead of of, the edges Each volume
should be held tightly, SO as to prevent the
leaves from gaping, and then wiped from the
back to the fore edge. a soft brush viii be
found 70 be useful if there is much dust.
The whole exterior should also be rubbed
with a soft cloth, and then the covers shocld
be opened and the hinges of the binding en-
amined; for mildew will assert itself both In
side and outside certain books, and that most
pertinaciously. It has unaccountable likes
and disikes. Some bindings seem positively
TO invite damp, and mjldew will attack these
when no other books ON the same shelf show
any signs CT it. When discovered, carefully
wipe it away, and then let the book remain
few days standing open in the dr1est and
ARREST spot you can select. Great care should
be taken not to let grit, such as blows in at
the open window from many dusty road,
be upon your duster or you VIII probably
find scratches like an outline map OF Europe
all over your smooth calf, by which your
heart and eye, as well as your book, viii be
wounded
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
Odd and Charming Mirrors.

Latest novelties in mirrors are frequently
in the variety of these articles made with
light frames, while the greater number show
fantasies of varied forms Decorator and
Furnisher tells that one Of these is seen i'll
what is called the moon mirror, with small
clamps extended from the back in silver over
the edge of the glass, which is of oval form.
The left side is covered in a silver crescent,
within which appears the face of the man in
the moon. On the lower end # the crescent
the figure of hey stretches itself to reach
with a tickling twig the nose in bronze
above.
The cat mirror is formed with q comforta
bic pussy studying her reflection thought
fully III the glass while a friend of hers
either in silver or antique brass like herself
peers quizzingly at her over the top of the
mirror. The Arabian mirror shows the head
of laughing Arab woman with bow and
arrow above, while the feet are visible at the
base Us the support of the glass. Owl mir
rors are included with the new forms as arc
many varieties with floral ornamentation
One of the Prettiest of these is q mirror rising
from behind a rustic latt.ce ertwined with
vines, with perhaps bird perched at one
side
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06

The mandrake has bifurcated, hairy
root, which, with little alteration, can be
transformed into very good representation
of man, as shown in the accompanying
illustration from The Magasin Pittoresque).
This accidental resemblance gave rise 70 the
most absurd supeTstitions. Il is said that
when the root was pulled from the ground it
gave forth terrible shriekS anu gToanS. which
turned to stone any one who heard them To
avoid this unpleasant consequence, it was
customary TO tie a hungry dog TO the plant,
ard, having thrown piece of meat before
him. TO run quickly away, and out Of earshot
OF the botanical lamentations The dog, in
his struggles 70 reach the food, would up
root Tie much priced plant, and. It Is fair to
suppose, was az once transformed into ca
nine petrifactioa; but. as no specimens have
ever been preserved, the fate OF the unhappy
animal must be considered as doubtful.
The mandrake is Z European plant; but in
this country tie Podophyllun. or May apple,
is sometimes called by that name. It be-
longs. however. to an entirely distinct family
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
Style of Dressing the Hair.

The style of dressing hair has certainly
tendency to be lower than has lately been
worn. The way adopted by the most elegant
women is to have the hair twisted round like
O rope as the nape Of the neck, with one or
two curied ends escaping or falling care
iessly. Irffront the fringe is massed together
like thick lock III the middle Others plait
the back hair in two wide plaits, raised up
with comb, and then falling slightly on the
neck In fact, the nape is now covered and
dressed, but the hair does not descend lower
except in the case of curls being worn
For the evening, little wreaths of flowers
are worn en- chaperon; that is to say, very
small, and placed on one side. Some women
wear thick coronet, called jardiniere, made
Of different flowers, and piacei round the
chignon at the back, rather low down, SO as
70 form sort Of aureole round the face, but
much at the back.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06

appuczne to- any or the cases OF gas poison
inc accidental or intentional, that are not Of
infreQuent occurrence.
One gentleman reported the following set
of rules furnished to bis company by prom
inent physician:
Take the man at once into fresh air. Don't
crowd around him.
Keep him on his back. Don't raise his
head nor turn him on his side.
Loosen his clothing at his neck and waist
Give little brandy and water-not more
than four tablespoonfuls of brandy in all
Give the ammonia mixture Zone part arc
matte ammonia to sixteen parts water in
small quantities, at short intervals-a tea
spoonful every two or three minutes.
Slap the face and chest with the wet end OF
a towel
Apply warmth and friction if the body or
limbs are cold.
If the breathing is feeble or irregular, arti-
fetal respiration should DO used and kept up
until there is no doubt that it can no longer
be of usa
Administer oxygen.
A second member had been. told by physi-
clan that there is no more direct or certain
way to overcome the effects of the gas, if the
man is sensible enough TO swallow, than to
give him tablespoonful of olive oil or of
common sweet OIL If he can swallow it,
give him a tablespoonful of oil, and then give
him a little milk, or some brandy or whisky,
or whatever stinulant may be at hand OF
course you should loosen his garments and
place the man in easy position to breathe
freely, and, if you can, create a circulation of
cir by tanning, or by placing him in
draught. His own experience was that
or coal gas, nothing acts as quickly in restor-
ing the breathing as sweet oil.
Another member told of the case of seven
men overcome by escaping gas Ee said:
We removed the men TO open air, put water
upon their faces and necks, got mixture of
whisky and water and gave them, and then
as soon as they could swallow anything l
gave them apples to eat and the .acid of the
apples Immediately started the gas out of the
stomach. just as soon as could reach it |
got some strong, hot coffee, without sugar,
and gave them, and very soon they were
ready to take their supper pals and walk
home
Coinciding with the above was the follow
ing experience: have had men in the same
condition, but | administered vinegar to
them, which, suppose, acted in the same
way as the apples. | gave them vinegar
with eggs in it, breaking the egg in the vine
gar and letting them drink it, found it
very effectual.
The injection Of carbonate of ammonia in
a case to which a physician was called was
also reported
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
GOLD EMBROIDERY ON VELVET.

The embroiderieS for dresses are many of
them guipure. The tendency in all kinds Of
garnitures is TO have the trimming soar
ranged that the material shows beneath.
1t is the fashion now to trim the hens Of
gowns with hand borderings, and for this a
new guipure has been brought out, which re-
sembles leather. Everything would seem to
: be applied as borders, and no expense or
time has been spared in bringing them to per-
lection as regards color and design. Black
Jet and gold are combined in many of those
handsome patterns which are easily divisibls
into distinct motifs. Many Of the handsom-
EST in which braid is used, are united by
close crochet The colorings and mixtures
of colors are harmonious, and accord well
with tho materials for which they are in
tended. The gUipures are nearly all Of
mixed colorings, or Of two shades Of color.
In the cut is shown the effect of net embroid-
cry worked in relief with gold thread on
black velvet ground. This embroidery is
used with charming results for the collar,
ruffs and plastron Of a reception or dinner
dress.
What used TO be called "robings" have
come back to US in the forIe of elaborate
trimmings for skirt fronts IN two pieces,
tapering TO point at the waist and wide at
the base. Costly garnitures for bodice trim
mings take the form Of Figaro jacket front,
and large shoulder and back pieces in green,
blue, gold and many other indefinite tints,
well blended, edged with pendant drops and
also jeweled. Here again the patterns were
united by crochet Mother of pearl facets
play an important part in many of the trim
mings which are intended for bordering, be-
ing the principal part of floral designs on fine
crocheted silver and gold cords. Laurel
leaves, SO well worn during the empire
epoch, appear frequently in this style OF Or
namentation.
Home dressmakers will be glad to hear of
some dress trimmings which give much style,
md are easy to nTH1ipulate-viz, vests formed
of rows Of silver, gold, or metallic braids,
herring boned over in purse silk, of distinct
colorings, after the manner of the ticking
work, which many years ago was a fashion
able class OF needle work. The vests are &c
ronpanied by cuffs and flap pockets, and are
exceedingly ornamental Broad, coarsely
woven braidS are worked in raised silk and
cord, in ornamental designs. Mohair braids
with crochet are among the most costly class
of trimmings, on account of the labor they
Involve. Velvet by the yard is good sub
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
An Emergency Successfully Met

An English physician tells the following in
regard to an emergency which, fortunately,
is not of frequent occurrence: A patient of
mine recently swallowed plate gold, with
two teeth, and | Immediately adopted q
practice recommended to me some years ago
by Sir James Paget in a similar case. L
made him eat three good sized slices Of bread
and swallow four tablespoonful of flour
and water made into a fairly thick mass.
then administered an emetic, and the teeth
returned entangled in the tenacious vonit.
| may add that the first case was equally
successful, and that something of this sort is
habitually done at police stations, when pris-
oners arrested for passing false coins swallow
thpu
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
Homo Made Candies.


It is very convenient to make candies over
gas OF oil stove, as the heat can be SO nicely
regulated. A porcelain lined or copper YES
sci should be used in making sugar candies,
and they should never be stirred while boil
ing Following are some of the most popular
kinds:
Butterscotch-One cup sugar, one cup mo-
lasses, one tablespoonful sweet milk, one
tablespoonful essence of lemon, butter the
size of an egg.
Molasses Candy-One quart molasSes, one
half cup vinegar, one cup sugar, butter the
size of an egg, one teaspooEful of soda dis
solved in hot water and stirred in just before
removing from the fire; flavor to taste.
When cool enough pull until white.
Nut Candy-Five cups of sugar, six table
spoonfuls Of water, four tablespoonfuls of
vinegar, one tablespoonful of butter. Boil
without stirring) till it crisps in cold water.
Line buttered pans with peanuts and pour
the candy over them. When nearly cold
mark off into squares.
White Taffy-Two pounds granulated SUI
gar, one teacupful cold water, two teaspoon
fuls vinegar, two teaspoonfuls butter. Boil
till brittle when tested in water. When
done, add one tablespoon vanilla and pour on
buttered platter to cool Pull rapidly till
white and brittle
Peppermints-Turn half q cup of boiling
water upon two cupfuls of graduated sugar.
Boil for five minutes; stir in q tablespoon
full of essence Of peppermint and Stir the
sugar over the fire until thick; then drop
from teaspoon upon buttered paper and let
them harden.
Crystallized Popcorn and Nuts-Boil one
cupful OF white sugar with three tablespoon
fuls of water and one of butter, until it shows
threads when dropped from the spoon. Then
pour in three quarts Of freshly made popcorn;
stir until the sugar is thoroughly distributed,
then set it away TO cool. Nut meats used in
the same way are delicious.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
fashion NOfrS

The last new idea fox bodices is 70 have
them very open round the throat, but not
cut square This styls suits those who are
not too thin, and who can wear a cherusoue,
or Medlcis ruff. These open necks are trim
med round with gathered lace, falling back
OF the bodice, and held in place here and
there with little ribbon bows, and sometimes
Jewels placed in the bows.
Very well dressed women wear fne black
silk hose, with lace insertions up the front,
with tee and dinner gowns Of black and dark
shades Some very elaborate stockings for
evening wear have imitation buttons and but
ton holes embroidered up the sides.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
Keeping eeranium. Through Winter.

GeranIuns n3ay DC stored By hanging them
up b. tie roots in g CELLAR which does re-
freeze, provided the atmosphere is free from
oanp2esS Another way in which they are
frequently KEEP. ard which economies space
is 10 shake n2ost Of tie dirt 81, TBS roots and
tlaea Fl. the plants pretty c!o@aiT together IN
= be- wiki JUS eag1gh soil .o- .l7nEn 70 i've
IL during tie winter, ard water them A.sis
coca slonaLiy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
-wsSSiflaa
Daily eagle
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
THE DIRECTOIRE AND EARLY EN-
PRE- FASHIONS AGAIN PREVAIL.

New Styles I'm Dress Trimmings-The Flu
ro-e for Embroiderfes and Braidings-A
Few of the Many Varieties of Buttons
for Costumes Described.
The Directoire is the dominant style by
day, and the Empire is that of the evening.
Embroideresses and braiders are buster with
their needles than they have been for many
years, for as in the bygone days, gala dresses,
walking costumes, morning gowns, neghges.
and underlinen are all to be largely orna-
mented with needle work. The Incroyable
ladies in their redingotes, ample neckerchiefs,
beribboned and beplumed hats; the Merveil-
leuses, in their transparent drape-ies, the
classic ladies in their girdled peplums and
tunics, depended largely for the enrichfng of
their garments oa enbroideries Flowers
worked In shaded silks, muslin covered with
sprigged and open work; fine linen embroid-
cred and richly trimmed with lace; gold and
silver thread worked into varied patterns
all these dainty trimmings are Ginning back
into vogue
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE,
Hints to Any One Who Would BE Re-
membered as 50 Pleasant VISITOR

memDGred as "a Pleasant Visitor"
Nearly everybody is at times either visit
or or the entertainer OF visitors. The eti-
quette of visiting therefore concerns a great
many people, for which reason are submit
ted, in brief, nine rules on the subject, of
which the correspondent of Good House
keeping, with whom they originate, says:
L am not prepared to say that the observ-
ance of these rules will make an agreeable
guest of a disagreeable person, but am pre-
pared TO say that utter disregard Of them
will make your hostess consult the papers to
find the time of departing trains.
l. Never give pleasant surprises" No
body likes to be taken unawares in the midst
of possible house cleaning, sickness or even
weekly washing. Don't del;~le yourself into
thinking that the pleasure of seeing you will
compensate for the inconvenience caused by
Jour want of thought One of the chief
pleasures of paying or receiving visits is in
anticipation.
2. State beforehand the length of your
visit Every hostess wants to make the most
Of the time devoted to her. Be sure to tell
definitely the road and train on which you
will so, and if your arrival is to be near the
dinner or supper hour, whether you will have
lunched on the train
3. Adapt yourself to the habits of the fam
lily visited IF you are so constituted that YOU
cannot makes such changes in your habits,
don't visit. Being habitually late at break
fast is objectionable rudeness in guest
Not less annoying than late rising is too
early rising. Never so down stairs till near
the breakfast hour
I. Avoid giving unnecessary trouble To
many housekeepers it is great annoyance to
have their guests things left lying around at
random, especially pOcketbOoks and jewelry.
A lady is net always sure of her servants
and 1t is due TO her to take care of these
things yourself. Another thing is to avoid
calling upon servants for extra work
5. Be helpful in an unobtrusive way.
g. Don't affect to be entertained. Nothing
makes hostess more uncomfortable than to
60 back TO the parlor after an absence. TO find
the guest waiting stifIly for her return, with
out doing anything TO entertain herself
:. Pay your own small bills. II seems
sometimes almost impossible 70 do this Oc-
casionaIly your hostess will insist SO upon
paying for you that it seems almost rude
ness to refuse. Allowing for such cases, it is
still true that, as rule, it is better 10 pay
for your trunk yourself. Be on hand when
1t comes and pay the expressman. You will
find this easier than making your hostess
take tLe money after she has paid it. Supply
yourself with change, stamps and stationery
befors leaving home.
s Don't fail to write on returning home
and express pleasure il the visit.
g. Never retail family secrets learned from
q lengthy visit. That every closet has its
skeleton is truer, alas! than we sometimes
think.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
4 Remarkable Plant.

The mandrake (Atropa mandragora) is
plant which has, from ancient times, been
celebrated for the resemblance Of its root to
the human figure. Pythagoras called it the
anthropomorphon, or plant Of human form,
and in some countries it is known as the
man faced tree" The plant possesses dan
gerous narcotic properties, and was an ingre-
dent Of the poisonous philters and potions of
the sorcerers and magicians of the Middle
4
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06

hrlcs or stone IS fast taking the place Of
iron tor bridges OF short spans on the rail-
ways Iz'oc bridges cannot stand the strain
to wa!cn t2ey are now subjected From an
aesthetic st2Iopoint the stone arch is s greet
Improvement over the naked iron truss
bridSo.-Soston True Flag.