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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

a WELL-DKEssED stranger made no less
than three attempts at suicide in Councils
vile, Pa, sunday morning. First he threw
himself on the railroad track in front 81 an
engine, but was dragged % by the trainmen
In af.w minutes he made second attempt,
AMI again hciDg unsuccessful. rushed n the
river aud Jumped in. The police lshed him
ant and locked him up. fle refused to give
his name and residence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

BRAZIL is said 20 be on the verge Of fresh
trouble. The army aud navy are unknown
quantities In the new governments status
and NAV turn against the republic nj any
time. OF course the church is the starting
point Of this row. In the new order Of things
the church wants 10 be on top. n il fails
il will try and oyerturn the whole republic
can plan. The har.n0niziug OF church and
state affairs Is as much problem as ever,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

JOURNALISM is looking up In China.
There are now three newspapers published
IN that country. and there i a prospect thai
another one will soon be started The
prOspectOrs are waiting until they can find
ont whether il viii Oh lOng-selt want. In
China. by the way. II paper publishes an
untrue statement about any one. not 0nl,
arc he editors punished, but all the readers
rs well.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

TIE largest advertisement in the N''l'
IS that OF the Glasgow News, cut In the
shape Of flower beds CT the eide Of bill
back Of Ardonlee, scotland. The word,
Glasgow News can be seen aud plainly read
a distance Of four miles. The length o.
each letter is forty feet; the total length ol
toe lire 5zS feet the area covered by The
letters, l4,si5 feet. The borders Of the bed
are sown with white flowers, the centre
with red and purple. The effect is said tc
be startling,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
ON THE PLANTATION.
HOW THE LAST CHRISTMAS BE-
FORE THE WAR WAS SPENT.
Waiting for the Wagon Prom Town
After the Hounds In the Morning
sounds Of MeIody-Tbe Quarters Alive

Waiting for the Wagon Prom Town
sounds Of Meiody-Tbe Quarters Alive
at Night,
Twenty-nine years ago the last genuine
old-fashioned country Christmas was spent
IN the South. II was before the slave. were
free.
Iheweek preceding the week Of all other
weeks on the plantation the year round
Christmas week-had witnessed a relaxa-
ton from strict toll on the part Of the farm
hands, and the house servants were allowed
later hours TO gossip az night, the sound Of
the banjo was more frequently heard in the
cabins. where huge log fires roarcd and
popped. filling he. room with comfortable
warmth, Notwithstanding the cracks be-
tween the logs, from winch the chinks and
mud had fallen. and through which the
freight showed is red eye.
The weather has been very cold. cold
enough, in fact. to bear mp The plantation
saving "cOld as Christmas The farm
roads leading 90 the "ncw ground" where
forest had been feiled. and The wood cat in
proper length for fuel, were in "a bad condi-
ton. The oN-cart and wagon wheels had
cut deep into the soft soil in The middle of
the day. and when. afterwards. thr ruts
froze it made IL miserable for the fOus great
''steers. AS Patrick, the negro driver.
called them-t0 pun ihe heavy load, Of wood
that were being emptied every half hour SO
the doors OF the cabins aa well as the erel.
house. $50 out and enc and haul wood
20
order given, week IN advance Of The h1ii-
day, which in the good old times lasted on
the plantation from December 18th until
January lst.
The four-horse wagon had gone sixty
miles 10 Richmond for JOS load Of Christmas
cheer. an order for everything wanted OBJ
toe plantation having previously been sent
through the mails tO the commission mcr-
chant. Not "a negro ON the place would be
forgotten. and better than that. those who
had chosen 10 do SO. had cultivated "a piece
Of ground" and raised a small crop i0r
themselves. and these were looking forward
10 the time. when w Christmas morning.
they would De called tO the great house.
receive Il present along with The other
hands. and al the same time. more money
for every bu-hcl of corn they raised ani
pound Of tobacco grown than either ol
these commodities would bring on the
market. for old Marsters. rs general thing.
in Virginia -corned the idea Of setting their
negroes an example Of siIrg.ness.
Sometimes. however. this WAS The case.
and the negro felt the injustice and gcnei-
ally spoke c0ntempiuoHsiy OF such people.
saving they weren't equality folks" ana
ridiculing them in THEREON shocking songs
in lines like these:
"My ole mar.tcr gm miaaty mal
An all Gc nahOis krows ID
Ola Candy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

THg Catholics Of the Centre party in the
German Reichsrsth have formed n separate
party organization with programme de-
nanding liberty for the church. denomina-
tional schools and direct representation In
Parliament u the rural population.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

IL the race with automatic machines
Paris has put herself in the lead with a
machine exhibited the other day In the
Pllce de Republique. You parted with your
p my. dropping Il into the accustomed
"a. and your cup was fill OF steaming
bla * coffee jnliciously sngared.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

\ BUTLER, Pa. druggist had large dog
that became - vicious - % ~ a general
nuisance. Repeated efforts b. poison the
brute with Strychnine were unayailing. the
drug doing no more harm than 30 much
sugar. A "butson" finally prepared him
fJr burial
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

\ WOMAN writes TO the Mayor OF rniia-
delphia complaining that the streets arc
kept too clean. There isn't dirt enonglo
the pasements, she SAYS, TO give The pvor
horses secure tootho.d,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

Now that Burglars haze taken TO carry
ing oa heavy safes. as was done at Bridge
port, IL will soon lie necessary % attach
anchors 10 brown stone from; houses or they
100 will be carried on intact.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

Blue Points On the Half Shell.
Clear Rabbit Soup.
Olives. satod Almonds. Marines.
Baked Lobster. Melted Butter.
Toasted Waters.
Wild Turkey. oyster Stuning.
sour Grape jelly.
Sweet Potato Cr0quettes. Brussels sprouts.
Potato Pun.
Grape ,hcrbct.
Bruised Goose. Aprie sauce.
Drowned lurnips.
Celery salad French Dressing.
Cheese Fingers.
soyer's Christmas Pudding.
Nuts. Raisius.
sugar Piums.
Fruits.
Black Coffee.
II
Raw Oyst "a.
Clear soup with Rice.
Roasted Turkey. Chestnut Studing.
Cranberry sauce.
Potato Crgguettes. Peas.
Cauiaowcr
Mayonnaise of Celery.
Cheese Fingers.
English Plum Pudding. Hard Sauce.
Nuts. Fruits. Rlisins.
Coffee.
Cream Of Celery Soup.
Roasted Chicken. Oyster stuiiing.
Mashed Potatoes. Drowned sweet Potatoes.
Cold slaw.
Ninoc Pie. Cranberry Tart.
,Oilee
December Table Talk.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

sumpnn r. inc happen. lie look dat same
way Jess fore dat big blue barrow was
missin' lie got sumpin in him sure's yer
born"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
ely o.c Mrrsier promist me
MhCu he died, ne sol me free.
Ny Old Narsiee desd and gone,
Len NO here. hO n de corn

- few years AGO Allie Hazard went
back 90 he Old home He had teen a wan
deror for wears. Faihcf, molAcT, hlothcr.
and sisters were dead raiders had burned the
old homestead. the negroes were free when he
came back from the war. and sad-hear.ed
man. he sought living away from the
home Of his happy childhood. He sold the
"a plantation, but Ind som0 curiosity 70
see what changes had been made. new
bor,a OF modern. STYLE, and cramped room
STOOD ia a different liaco from he one occu-
pied hg the old home IA which he Was bonn,
The trees had been cut down In the yard
,roye. The negro cabins were zone. and even
the approach To the house aud the plan a.
ton roads were all changed. Away across
the bill was the same clump OF pine trees
which surrounded the negro burylng-
ground.
With 4 weight upon his heart be started
there, Believing that he would at least had
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
,vREATHED IN SMOKE.
rt,turss Of Christmas viewed through
the Hare of Centurics.
fWrlff.u FOR The Times

,,.f ,.., ever consider how much smoke is
..,fei with Christmas; II You have
f.re so.ihnk Of the wassail bowl. The
+. head. ihc plum pudding aud the
r. iar and the smoke and steam arising
,... fl.m will form frames for variety OF
...f..r..-. some of them somewhat cioudcd
tt. misi- Of centuries. but yet all FORM
e pln0roma az ioyousness extending
., fi. busy. hustling nineteenth century
e., tlo oulei ~ the midnight judcan plain,
len D., the sounds oiaugcl voices.
f-ria country Christmas Is a composite.
..,. fbead,antagcs OF assimilation from
r l..f elements Of winter festivals IN
t,,f, Germany. scandinavia and old
r.i.nf with elements Of the last named
.-fr, Of course. prcdominating. Prac-
,..f lf. has abolished much Of the pleas
- az sentiment and rcyerie. bat Of
,.....f,n4a now. somehow or other. work.
f..L fnhi. ancestors. and the ancient GUS
AIMS aud quaint concerts connected Win
,l.n are wildly recalled. and he iondly
,-,..- ih. pictures in the smoke-wreaihs.
u.ffY. EVERGREEN AND MsrLErOE.
..,.n DAB SECS the Youngsters OF the
t,.,-.aDH dragging in from the woods
t .rinrhos Of holly. evergreen and
.f.t0. The glossy leaves and bright
i.,r..s ihe iirsf and cntwined in garlands
ofI. second which adorn the walls shd
I.rU.f- aud the last with it, waXen
l.,r.- i- punched and hung m a con-
....,.r- place. Woe 10 the maiden who
......r ndlr that bunch while the berries
,.mlIn Caught there she is liable 10 re-
...,. fle salute of love. but when the
i..-.,- have disappeared she may stand
,.r...r ile mistlcioe with impunity
luE NrLE LOGS GLOW.
afn.liug with the light of candles or
..-..l... BIZ fbe soft glow of the yule log. that
.,rri, a~hen ngot no with brand from the
I'D Nh. preceding year. and large enough
g.. lrrn until the twelfth night. Let no
.rn.nf-eycl person approach it. guard It's
s.n... .1fbat 10 may not prema'urely expire,
fr disaster would then come upon the
f.u-.0Dif. n WIS selected with great care
s,l fee method of dragging 10 into the great
l.n f0 mnelc Dos crlckiiu-- and spuiier-
.r-. with OBJ. narration of fairy and goblin
fa'e.. merry laughter aud shy whisperings
. best sung by ilcwlck:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25

line f0rme, home Of ox-President TYLER.
Here We were met with another blazing
welcome by Mr.. Gardiner TYLER. and bis
cousin Mr. John G. Tyler. This beautiful
residence. situated about halle
from the James in direct liae, was,
IA CH'c-beiiHm days. The abode
Of princels Hospitality such a., is
distiBgu shed owner knew 50 well how 10
dispense. lie. has worthy successor in
Gariiner, the eldest son By his second
marriage, however, and he certainly Ell
tertainei lis in manner of which his fllheI
would haze been proud. Under his snpervls
ion the I'D place has wonderfully recovered
fro the effects OF Federal vandalism during
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
Excursions to California.

special excursion trains to California
points via the Missouri Pacific railway
Wednesday, Dec. II, and every alternate
Wednesday throughout the winter Cheap
rates and frstclass accommodations:
choice of routes. You can go via Fort
Worth and E. Paso or via Pueblo. Denver
and Salt Lake City. All tourists cars are
taken care of by frstciass porters who will
wait on passengers without extra charge.
The Missouri Pacific railway is the great
southwest system which connects the
great commercial centers and rich farms
of Missouri, the broad corn and wheat
fields and thriving towns and cities of
Kansas. the fertile river valleys and trade
centers of Nebraska
The grand picturesque and enchanting
scenery and the famous mining districts of
Colorado.
he agricultural. fruit, mineral and
timber lands and famous Hot Springs of
Arkansas
The beau full rolling prairies and wood
lands or TIE Indian Territory.
The sugar plantations of Louisiana.
The cotton and grain felds-the cattle
ranges and winter resorts of Texas
Historical and scenic Old and New Mex
leo and forms with its connections the
popular winter route to Arizona and Cali
fornia.
For reservation of berths and general
information relative to any trip. business
or pleasure, call at city ticket Office, 1871
North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita streets.
Z. +. BLECKLEY,
15-t Pass and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19

est" said the Colonel, s'but | witnessed one
thing that came near making me believer
in almost every thing of that nature It
was in November, 1868, that the incident
occurred. | was working for the PennsyI-
vania road at that time, and had my head
quarters here, as now. 1t was a custom Of
ours to visit all the boats when they landed
in order to catch on to some Eastern bust
ness, and on the day speak Of several of
us went to the wharf boat as usual The
splendid steamer America had just landed,
having come down from Cincinnati. We
walked into the Office and sat down near
the stove to wait until things got straight
ened up While we were sitting there a
woman and two children entered. They
were all poorly dressed and carried bun
dies wrapped up in handkerchiefs, which
stamped them as emigrants. They
had decidedly foreign appearance, and it
developed when the woman walked up to
the clerk that she was an Italian and could
not speak word of English. She endeav-
ored to make known her wants, but the
clerk could not understand her. While the
pantomime was going on an Italian who
could speak English happened to enter.
The woman made known her wants to him.
1t appears that she had purchased emigrant
tickets at Cincinnati for ST. Louis and was
to have taken passage on the United States,
which went to her destination. Through
mistake, however, some one put her
on board the America, which only
came as far down as this CITY.
She was allowed to keep her ticket,
and what she wanted the clerk to do
was to take her back to Cincinnati for
nothing SO she could use her tickets to St
Louis, as they were not good from any 9TH
er starting point. The clerk refused to
comply with her request, and she grew
terribly excited. Walking to the stove she
took the poker and laying it on the floor
proceeded to go through number Of mo-
lions with her hands, at the same time utter
ing some words. She kept this up for several
moments, then started for the cabin door.
Before reaching it, however, she stopped
and taking off her boys cap threw it
on the floor and went on through another
exhibition of pantomime, winding up with
the same words as before, then walked
out, crossed the gang-plank and went up
the levee. We asked the Italian what she
meant, and be replied, she had "cursed the
two boats which had been the means of
her failing to reach her proper destina-
ton, and prayed that some harm might
befall them. 1t was not thirty days after
ward until the terri BILE collision occurred,
and both of them were burned. No one
knows how many persons were lost that
night. All the books of the United States
were burned and the record of the passen-
gers destroyed. 1t is thought, however.
that about eight lost their lives. Ever
since then, when recall that night, can
not help thinking of the Italian woman's
curse and wondering at the coincidence. l
have never seen or heard of her from that
day TO this"
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
REAL ESTATE.


The following are the transfers of rea
estate filed in the recorders office yester
hav:
NJ G Mosely to r Brown lots 10 and
is block 20 Cheney. ................S 2t
6 c Synolds to NJ Kimberlin lots 81,
81 and SO Cleveland avenue Cor
MINIS aid. 1OOt
W G Foster t. A L Baldwin lots 1872
to 1855 Water st Robertson's sub. l50(
B f Mclean to ID PALLET lots and
9Eyerett st Lamf1eld's add. 30(
W NJ Webster to j T Agard lots Il
and Is block 10 Linwood Park add
and AZ to 48 block 2 Sunnyside add 1906
p Munger to NJ L Williams part
of Sc II 20-26-l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. son
ID S Hersey to W NJ Watson, lot IL,
Topeka av, Union add. ... Cox
I Schumacher to j NJ Seelie, lots 16
to ~. Chautauqua ave, Schu-
macher's add. Observation-Disclosures. 100t
l. Young to M L Young, residence
in Young's add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
CP Lyon to P w Lyon, W = of sw
Il and W IS ID sw u 2o-2s-1 W.. SOC
q Il Smith to VIM Owsley, lots Ii
and 10, blk l, Gem City add. $500. 25s
n Campbell to j r Wells, lots 81
and 81, Fern avenue. Unworthy
Place add. 1000
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
The Sunny south.

We take great pleasure in informing
those who anticipate spending the cold
winter months in the warmer climate OF
the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama.
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, that
the Missouri Pacific railway is now ready
to quote exceedingly low excursion rates
TO all the popular winter r. sorts OF the
south. We invite all To cali and obtain
our lowest rates before purchasing tickets
elsewhere. This and other information as
to routes, connections, reservation OF
berths In sleepers, etc, will bee cheerfuliy
given by calling at city ticket Office, Ma.
lSl \. Main st., or Al depot. corner of
Wichita and Second street.
AZ +. f. BLFCkLEY. Z & T A.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19

The interstate commerce law forbIdz
railways 10 charge openly or by device ..ay
one person a greater or less compensation
ior any service rendered in the tranepor-
raticn OF pAsse1 gers or property Than Ir
har2eS for. Ike and tsmDol@aueOuS
service. THIS : Que thing thai ttls iav
-crbids II does nos. however. prohibit one
lompany from giving 70 its patrons better
~ervices Jhan another Why then patcon-
,ze { he railroad that offers the interior
rain service when for the same amount OF
money Won can obtain superior service
ride q less number OF miles and still reach
the same points. The railways entering
Wichita and Offering these inducements
should be well patronized- The Missouri
Pacific Ry Fort Scott Routeloffers such in'
ducemeuts as mentioned above and great
many more which space will not permit 10
enumerate. II you are not aware of this
taet-that the Missouri Pacific railway
hss elegant train service such as the / test
improved reclining chair cars and the
modern improved Pullman palace sleep
ng cars. give it trial and you will always
thereafter take the popular route II Is
me short line to St. Louis by ~ miles as
well as to ali Colorado. California and
Washington Territory points Before
purchasing your tickets call at the city
ticket Office. 80 North Main street l. L
Bleckley, passenger and ticket agent
lett
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
Some stories of the shark.
London telegraph

A French naturalist asserts that the
shark prefers white mes to black, which
we believe IS pretty we'll known; but he
goes on to pay Us, as people. curious
compliment by saying that of all persons
sharks like Enslishmen most. The same
gentleman declares that a shark cut open
at Marseilles was found 10 contain a man
clad in armor in its stomach, while inside
of another shark there was found whole
horse! 1t is con forting to read that the
shark is kind TO its young, taking its in
FAINT into its stomach N case of danger.
One would think such an acB OF virtue en-
hrely above sharks moral nature, and
that il ever il lid swallow IS offsprine il
would De rather TO digest il than to pre-
serve it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
rytbe New and PopuIarLsp.

The Missouri Pacific Colorado Short
line: leaving here at Cos p. m, running
through TO Denver. Colorado, via Pueblo
and Colorado Springs. With only one
change at Geneseo. Leaving on this train
you arrive at Pueblo next morning at
lbs: Colorado Springs i2:40. Elegant
new Pullman palace sleeping cars through
without change. Remember this il the
short line and that you make direct con-
nections at Geneseo. On your arrivsi at
Gene>eo you step from one car into the
other. For further Information and res
ervation Of berths call At city ticket Office.
80 North Main street. Cheap excursion
tickets 20 Colorado points and Salt Lake
City.
Z. r. BLECKLEY. Pass. and Tkt At.
d3J II
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
Coke, Coke. Coke. Crushed Coke, at the
Economy, 116 n Market At
"Reasons Why"

''Reasons Why
You should patIonize the great Rock Is
land route:
|. Because it is always first to give
cheap rates
2. Because il gives to It's patrons only
first class accommodations.
3. Because it runs free chair cars on all
trains and Pullman sleeping cars on ali
night trains leaving Wichita.
4. Because its ticket agents will sell you
tickets and check your baggage to destina-
tons be II east. west, north or south. and
always ready 10 give reliable informant ion.
5. Because it is noted on account of its
gentlemanly employees and the attention
paid its patrons
Z. Because it is the only line that ladies
and children can travel over without
worry or trouble and receive the best Of
treatment by ali employees
Z. Because its tracks are of the heaviest
steel rail, rock ballast, iron bridges. com
modious station houses and the finest eat
ing houses Ia the world.
These are only few reasons why you are
justified in selecting the great Rock Island
route woen going OH "a journey for business
or pleasure-for comfort, speed and safety
the Rock Island route is way ahead Call
at the ticket Offices of this company for
rates. dates, and routes and further infor-
nation. 20J East Douga avenue.
l5-tf Z. A RUTHERF ORD. Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19
When You Go

North, east, south or west, be sure you
make no mistake. The oldest line is the
best. Giant locomotives; elegant cars, in
Guiding free Reclining Chair and Pullman
Pal-ce Sleeping coaches; steel rails; rock
ballast; iron bridges; commodious station
houses; the finest railway eating houses in
the world; eentlemanly employees; train
conductors and train cashiers, to insure
both safety of the train and ample atten-
ton to passengers; the most perfect sys-
tenn of train dispatching and baggage
checking known-these are some of the
features which warrant those who travel
in going via the Atchison. Topeka s. Santa
Fe railroad. For the fullest possible in
formation as to routes, rates, dates and
distances, call on W. ID. MURDOCH,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, I'D North
Main st, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station. dl4Otf
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19

The St Louis & San Francisco railway
Is DOW the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita to ~
Louis without change; and 10 addition TO
this service they also run elegant free re
clining chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities.
The FRISCO line il the shortest and
quickest line under one management he
tween Wichita and st. Louis. and has for
years furnished TO It's PATROLS an uBsur
passed through train service. not being
dependent npou connecting lines 20 make
a through route as il the case with other
lines. consequently the delay. so vvxatious
TO travellers are not encountered. Only
one change OF cars 90 Boston. New York
and other principal intermediate cities
Trains leave Oak street union depot at
1910 a. IN and 10 p N.
For lowest rates, maps. time tables aud
any other general Information call upon or
address " ID. xurdOck. passsngsr aud
ticket agent, No. ~ y. Main -.
d. WisHAzr.
GeDI Pass AT. st. Louis no.
". e. Melville
TRAVELLING Pass. Agt. St Louis. M.
d5 y
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-19

The Frisco line are now running in their
morning and night trains free reclining
palace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita to st. Louis,
without change. The Frisco is the only
line running two solid trains between
these points without change OF any class
Morning train now leaves Wichita at 1910
a. NJ. and evening train at 1000 p. N. W.
d. Murdock, passenger and ticket agent
10 North Main street. Union depot and
Douglas avenue station. 31-tf