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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
THE THREE ARMY VACANCIES FILLED.
HONORABLE WAR RECORDS OF THE OFFICERS
APPOINTED.

APPOINTED.
Washington, Oct 5.-The prizes in the staff depart
mont of tho Army distributed today. Lieu
tenant George S. Hoyt, 18th Infantry, receives the
pointment OF Assistant Quartermaster, with the rank
of captain; Lieutenant Henry B. Osgood 3D. Artillery.
and General William l.. Alexander, of Iowa. receive
the appointments Of Captains and Commissares IN the
Subsistence Department These appointments ndtclto
that war service has weight Lieutenant HOyt entered
the Volunteer service in 1861, sergeant 9TH Wis
Infantry, and mustered out Major of the
same regiment, in July, 1866. He had a cred liable
record, participating in all the general actions OF
the Army Of the Potomac, and was wounded at the
siege Of Pete sSurg. His service in the Regular Army
dates from June 10, 1867, when he appointed
Second Lieutenant in the 18th Infantry. He was pro-
noted to First Lieutenant october l. 1874 and has had
fourteen years experience Post and Regmental
Quarteymaster.
Lieutenant osgood enlisted in 1862 as a private In
the 27tb Maine Volunteers, promoted second and
First Lieutenant and mustered out July H. 1863.
lie entered the Military Academy September l. 1863
and was appointed a Second Lieutenant In the Third
Artillery, and promoted First Lieutenant April
o5, 1870. He has had ten years
penenco as Commssary and QuaFtermaster.
A medal of honor was awarded him for
volunteering to remain in service participate in the
hattie of Gettysburg. lie graduated from the
Artillery school at Fort Monroe, and especially
recommended by the school stat for employment in the
eus ss6erai 4IerSnder enlisted IN the 5oth Iowa In
fantry, August IS. 1862, was appointed trst leu
tenant the following month, and captain In september
Ie83 and was mustered out August 10. 1858, having
been wounded IN the engagement OF Arkansas Post In
January 1853. He is now, and has been for eleven
war AdtWant-General and ufrtermaSer-General OF
iowa HIS selection rom civil hfe was strongly urged
By the Senators and Representatives from Iowa
FOURTH GLASS PosTMAsgERs APPOINTED.
washington. Oct. 5-Fourth-class postmasters were
so-day appointed as follows:
New.York-Edward Mead Cadtz.
W AOSec0m.
no RE CHEF OF THE BUREAU Or STATISTICS.
washington Oct. 5.--The Secretary OF the Treasury
todav apDointed Sidney G. Brock. of Missouri. TO be
chief OF the Bureau of Statistics vice Mr. sw1tzler
resigned. Mr. Brock Endorsed By Secretary Noble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06

the police soon separated the cOntonding parties and
nobody was hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
vorRrH GLASS posTMAsrERs APPOINTED.

Washington. Oct. 5.-Fourth-class postmasters We
to-day appointed as follows:
.York-Edwsrd Mead, Cadh.
NewJersey--J. W. Carton ADsecom'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The First Postmistress.

The first postmistreSs was the widow or
Col Andrew BaHour Of Revolutionary times.
She was a Miss Elizabeth Dayton, of New
port, z. L Balfour came to America from
Edinburgh, Scotland, Ii 1772, landing at Bos-
ton. He was a few years in the north, and
married Miss Dayton In New York city. In
TIT he sailed for Charleston, but the dis
tracted state Of the country induced him to
leave his wife and her children with relations
in New England until he could prepare a
southern home for them, but soon after this
the tide of war turned south and rolled its
wave. yer the Carolines, and her husband
cast In bis lot with the defenders Of the home
of his adoption North Carolina; but he soon
fell victim to the barbarity Of q party Of
Royalists, led by Col Fannin, British Off
Ger, who murdered Balfour In bis house in
the presence of sister and his eldest child
AS soon as Mrs. Balfour heard of her hus-
bands tragic death she fastened south, COM
ing In care of Gen Greene, who landed at
Washington. From thence it was tedious
trip through the country to the home in Ran
dolph county, where her noble husband was
murdered. AS the country was still unsafe
Mrs. Balfour deemed it improper to live upon
the plantation. With sorrow she turned
away from his lonely resting place and went
to Salisbury until she could return to the
spot so dear to her. While residing in Sails
bury, President Washington appointed her
postmistress, which position was filed with
entire satisfaction, and when her accounts
were audited she was only one-half cent
behtnd-Sunny South.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Roumanian Peasant Marriage.

The Roumanian peasants have many inter
esting social customs, and mono more inter
esting than their fashion Of making love and
marrying. The queen of RouInania gear
men Sylvan tells In The Forum how the lads
strip the marriageable girls Of their long
girdles and wind them about their own
bodies If after a time the parents Of girl
demand the return Of her girdle by the youth
who wears 1t, he is an accepted lover. To q
wedding the whole village is invited. The
troth sponsors stand beside the bridal pair
before the altar, bearing In their hands each
tall, stout wax candle. The bride and
bridegroom must thrice eat Of the same NOR
sci and drink out of the same goblet, TO sig
Nifty that as long as they live they win share
with each other every bit and sup. Then,
led by the trothfather and trothmother,
they walk round the altar thrice; that repre-
sents the paths through life. During the
walk the bride must give tug to the foot Of
one Of the maids present, who then Is sure to
be married before a year Is out. Y the bride
is maid the golden thread Is solemnly taken
off her head. It serves in the place of veil
and Is Ike golden hair, being specially be-
coming when it rejects the candlelight. Her
hair is then clipped little, rolled light under
the handkerchief, and now the girl is for the
first time covered with the veil, the token of
matronal dignity. During this performance
the bride must weep and cry, for hencefoxth
she must never show her hair, not even to
her husband
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Cause of Unhappiness.

Another evident cause Of marital unhap-
piness which does not seem to have been
noted is the almost universal strainipg after
a moro luxurious style Of living than can be
maintained without constant annoyance and
friction This incessant bowling down TO the
gods of Mrs Grundy would be ridiculous if it
did not make so many Sck hearts and weary
souls. And for this husbands are usually as
much TO blame as their wives. When q hus-
band and wife are heroic enough to pursue
their own ideas Of simplicity Of living regard
less of Mrs. Grundy's stare or her mysterious
hint that they are queer" their married life
is not apt to be such a constant and vexatious
struggle to keep their heads above water
financially. a woman whose highest aim Il
TO have handsoner house and a more costly
equipage than her neighbor is not apt to make
q congenial wife; nor Is the man al fretted
and soured and tortured by financial pricks
apt TO be a consii crate and affectiOnate hus-
band.-Rena 4. Michaels.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Linen Wedding Presents.

As the season approaches when the young
womans fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of
trousseau>, the admiring friend Is seized by
the only less perple1ing question: What
shall give for a wedding presentF' Well,
why not more often give some of the many
things which can be made Of linen for the
tablet Linen is always useful; with little
manipulation it can be made most beautiful;
and yet how seldom we see it. A recent
bride of my acquaintance had among her
gifts eighteen pictures, seven rocking chairs,
and huge trunk packed full of various small
pieces Of silver from different friends, but
noticed only one gift Of table linen.
The other day saw set Of tea napkins
designed for a wedding present, the idea Of
which was new to me and may be new to
many others. They were simply the ordinary
fringed damask napkins, but across one cor
ner Of each was q short sentence embroidered
in wash silk. The clever maker bad written
the sentences 10 her own angular hand on the
stiff linen and then embroidered over the
writing. 1t seems to be difficult to find quo
tations enough, bearing upon the subjects OF
hospitality and welcome, SO that most OF
these were simply wise sayings, such as the
following: They are never alone that are
accompanied by noble thoughts" Fortune
is another name for nature and necessity"
Responsibility educates" Paradise is open
TO all kind hearts, "Justice Is truth IN ac-
ton" Sentences like these may be quite an
incentive to table talk" and one can easily
find plenty such in quotation books or In ones
daily reading Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Rose for Perfume.

Gather the rose leaves in dry weather, re-
move the petals, and to the proportion Of bali
peck fresh leaves strew in a good handful of
salt Let this remain five days, stirring up
the leaves every day. When they appear
moist add three ounces Of bruised ellspice and
one ounce Of cinnamon stick bruised Let
this remain on the leaves a week, stirring
them daily from the bottom Then put into
a permanent jar one ounce OF aIlspice, and
add the stock layer By layer. Sprinkle be
tween the following: One ounce each Of
cloves and cinnamon, two nutmeGs tail coarse
ly powdered, some ginger root sliced thin,
half On ounce OF aniseed bruised, ten grains
of finest musk, half pound Of freshly dried
lavender flowers. two ounces Of powdered
orris root and ad Ibitun cologne, rose or
orange flower water, orange or lemon peel.
Freshly dried violets, tuberoses, Glove pinks
or any other scented flowers may be added
Fine extract Of any kind viii enhance the
fragrant odor, while fresh rose leaves, salt
and allspice, made as at first, may be added
when convenient. Stir the jar occasionally,
leaving it closed except when the perfume Is
wished 10 odorize the room--Detroit Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Praise Your Children.

Parents are too often slow 10 see the motive
Of their children's kindest actions a little
fellow has been reading of some young hero,
who helped his father and mother In all sorts
Of ways, and after racking his brains 10 think
how be, too, can help, he remembers how he
can fetch bis fathers slippers and take bis
boots away and put them in the proper place.
Without saying q word 10 anybody, when
evening comes be does it, but the father Is 50
occupied thar he notices not what the boy
hes done The little fellow hopes on, think
ms that when he goes 10 bed his father viii
cav how rlessad he was n So Charlsv 81
willing 70 help; but not a word is uttered,
and the boy goes 70 bed with choking feel
ing In his throat, and SAYS his prayers BY the
bedside with sadness very real in his heart.
Parents often complain Of children not be-
ing so ready 70 help as they should be- The
fault Is with the parents, who have not known
how 70 evoke feelings with which the heart
Of every child is richly stored. an words OF
approval are helpful and encouraging. In 8
large family there have been days OF anxiety
and care Tie eldest daughter BY her ski
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Home Made Frames

The rage for home made photograph frames
Is growing rapidly, so that a few hints as &c
how 10 make these pretty ornaments may
prove acceptable Cut your frames out Of
moderately heavy pasteboard, in whatever
shape or size you wish. Those OF three sides,
holding six photographs, are the best Then
take whatever material you wish to use, plush
or sateen being the best; cover the backs first,
laying the three pieces far enough apart &c
allow the frame to fold together when finished
Line the front CT back with India silk and put
another strip Of material between the backs,
whare the paseeboard does not come, SO as &c
make the hinge or place where l. folds
stronger. Then cover the trent carefully,
using some strong paste or glue, and join
them to the back, leaving an open space toy
and bottom for the photographs to De put in
Press for some time with heavy weight, and
do not use until thoroughly dry.-New York
Star.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Hints tn Housekeepers.

Remove machine grease from cotton or
linen by washing in rain water and soap.
II the boiled potatoes are done a little too
soon, lay towel over the kettle or dish, but
do not put tight cover over them.
Paint on windows can, it is said. be re-
moved by melting some soda in very hot
water, am washing them with it, using soft
flannel
Let the table, when no one is present but
the home circle, be the model OF what it
should be when surrounded by guests
When potters ware is boiled for the pur-
pose of hardening il, handful or two of
bran should be thrown into the water, and
the glazing viii never be injured by acids or
salt
There Is nothing better for nervousness
than celery tea, the tops or roots, or even the
seed, and IN draining the water from cooked
celery you lose the best part.
The holes around lamp burner should be
kept open TO admit air, and entirely free from
dust and grease The wick should be trimmed
very evenly.
Make starch with soapy water, and you
will find IL pleasure TO DO up starched goods
1t prevents the iron from sticking, and makes
a glossy surface.
A half cupful of ammonia TO 8 pail Of water
viii cleanse hard finished walls nicely. Change
the water when il becomes foul
To polish slate floors, use a smooth, fiat
piece of purnice stone, then polish with rot
ten stone. Washing well with soap and wa
ter is usually enough TO keep the states clean,
but by adopting the above method, not only
does the slate become polished, but any stains
are taken out.
As an antidote for = consumptive tendency,
it is claimed that cream acts like charm,
and serves all the purposes intended 10 be
served by cod liver oil with much greater
certainty and effect Besides persons con-
sumpively inclined, those with feeble diges-
ton, AGED people and those inclined 10 chilli
ness and cold extrernitias are especially bene-
Hted by liberal use Of sweet cream.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Weight of yyomen.s Clothes.

Some girls know Of have been weighing
their clothes, AMI the result is startling. No
body would suppose to look at the delicate
little flowers that they could trot around
under such burden 4 fur trimmed cloak
came to SIX pounds; a reception dress, trim
med in jet, mounted to eight and one-haf
pounds; and little snip Of q dolman that
did not keep its owner warm anywhere
weighed three and one-half pounds snd cost
SD. II was very pretty, and its ieweled pas-
seinenterie was the source Of It's weight. OF
course the moral thing would 10 to lie, and
say the weight OF these garments made them
ugly, but then every woman would know
better, and as long as she adnirs Jet effects
she will torture herself as decent master
would not oppress slave carrying IL There
are cloaks, charming ones, got up for wintri-
est weather, that weigh little; some French
houses have made speciality Of them, but
they are pretty generally left 70 tie appre-
cission Of old ladies and invahis.-New York
Graphic
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The Richest Iecacr

The richest legacy that parents can leave
their children Is not a matter Of silver or gold
or bonds or real estate. Il Is not thing Of
cash but Of constitution; not Of good invest
rlents, but Of good health. The young man
or young woman that has inherited from bis
or her parents a sound constitution and its
conconitaut Of perfect health has no earthly
reason TO complain Of parental Shortcomings
in the matter Of legacy Of dollars They
have received a capital which Is far and
away Of greater value than money, or o.
anything which uaoney can buy They have
received that which lawyers cannot melt
away or fnaucial storms destroy. The superb
prioelessusss Of this legacy should not be lost
sight Of, either b. pareuts q By those WHOM
they have brought into this world q weak-
hnss, Of sick ard suffering men and women
whose burdens Of Ill health are traceshle &c
their ancestors -Httssurg Bulletin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
An Enchanting Creature.

God never made among all ths exquisite
things Of creation more lovely, enchanting,
exquisite, admirable creature than fresh,
pure, charming young girl, full Of unselfish
thought for others, gentle, gracious and spot
less Not the milk white and stately June
lilies are SO radiant in their stainless caI1dor
as such a girl; no tTopic blossom vies with
her health colored face, beazning with the
light Of the sweet soul within her; she is the
flower and crown q humanity. All, ny
dear, fulfill this destiny waiting for you, and
you wiz become to your. household and TIE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

The thimble had never been in use in siam
until few years ago, when the king, noticing
that some American ladies who visited his
court used thimbles, had one made for his
queen. It was made Of gold, In the form OF
q lotus bud, the lotus being the Stances
royal floral emblem. and was thickly studded
with diamonds, so arranged as TO form, the
queens name and the date Of her marriage
The presentation was equal 70 an order that
the ladies Of Siam should use thimbles, and
they have used them ever since
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Bath for Infants.

A woman IN New York has invented en- IN
genious and unique bath for infants. 1t Is
made of pure rubber on strong cloth, and L
folded over pretty frame Of bamboo, which
can be enlarged as the child grows older. At
the bottom Is hard rubber faucet for thu
water outlet One end is furnished with con-
venient pockets for toilet articles, and the
other with clothes and towel bracket
When foldd up the bath is about four inches
thick and thirty-six inches long, and can Be
used as Q valse for carrying tie baby:
clothes.-Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

world one OF the angels that are TO De, one
Of the American girlsn who shall help to re-
deem their country and their people from
the stigma that-I say it with pain and re-
gret-our own countrymen have cast upon
those whom they should have been the first
TO defendi
Enjoy your fight, o pretty swallowsl mi
grating toward mountain and shore; but fly
true to your wings, upward and onward
Rose Terry Cooke.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Coined Words

When TIE average American finds his Ian
guage inadequate for the expreszion Of lis
thoughts, feelings or emotions, be coins a
word TO suit the occasion BE generally fris
an extremely expressive word During tie
war Of the rebellion tie words ''skedaddle,r
and ''coutraband= las applied 70 . negro,
were born Tbs former, il d claimed, Is O;
Swedish or Danish origin. bus II possesses
t-us Yankee tva1g, end in ia present. form
was probably never heard uua tie conditions
surrounding its birth were evolved Today
finds 9 nav term growing cut Ct TIE liquor
troubles; the adjective 'speak-easy,- as ap-
pliad to place where Illegal liquor selling :
carried o. L .-a.sn admirably, AID u this
respect IS s worthy SUCCESSOR q ''skedadtisH
AID ''coccahsri =-Psrtstrrg Bulletin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
gh aa1iehta daily gayle aaeduesday oruug guu rs 1885,

and without word to any one she lays nearly
ali of it out in buying things that are much
needed IN the house. What JOY f1lls her heart
when fond mother takes her aside and, with
emotion that cannot be concealed, says how
thankful she is for such considerate kindness,
and murmurs 81 don't know what we should
do without you, darling" My friends, do not
be so chary Of these words OF encouragement.
Good Words.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

The experienced houseseeper Is careful not
10 boil preserves and jelhas too long after the
sugar has been added, because the acids in the
fruits may cause tha sugar TO ''inyert," OF
split up into two other forms Of sugar, neither
Of which Possesses much s1eeteuing power.
Neither VIII she boil jellies made from gela
tine too long. Of chemical change viii tax,
place and the geiatine lose is power OF ''set-
ting or gelati1iziog.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

this way: Half fill jug with boiling water,
and into that put teaspoouful Of powdered
camphor. Fashion out Of writing paper 4
funnel, with which cap the top Of the jug.
The camphorated steam should be inhaled
through the nose for ten or fifteen minutes,
the inhalation being repeated, If required,
every four or five hours If, in spite Of It's
unpleasantness, the inhalation Is persisted in,
it is said that three repetitions will always
effect cure, however severe the 'cold In the
headn may be-Boston Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

There are number Of ways Of ahortirV e
cold In tie bead, but most Of them are BY ~
means Of quite powerful drugs which a per
son unfamiliar With their Use Is never tHsti
Esd in taking &C his own responsibility. The
Swiss method of trescuent Is oCe Of the
simplest and most e6cac;ous L / Anoiiai 10
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
E2ry.in Marriages.

We beard recsztiy Ct wou,aa CT "a year.
VITO married de-epit cd raan Of Sd after
the ceremony wes over be put his hA-d Il lis
pocket and drew fcreh handful q god
pisces which be piaosd L her hands Tie
same kind Of coin, Though presented IN c1aa
Ter less gross and offensive, L peculiarly Sup
posed 10 De tie bess bass CT good nar-
rizge Thcush-fnl men and wc-ns1 are cOD-
ing to know TIA. s1ch bargains cznro; ts
ccose-ra.ai into marriage By al tie mar
rage rituals ever invented and ali the pray
ers and beaedsctsoas ever uttered ~ tbs
a E~A~1.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

It i estimated that some women carry
iorty or ftfy miles Of hair about on their
heads Forty or fifty miles without switch
is q good long distance foz 81 air hne--Law-
rsr>ex Mas American
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
SAVE THE DIMES.

The Fostoria, Ohio, Review says
that young man in that city with
family recently showed the editor
a box of 10 cent pieces and gave the
following history: 81 had read in
Chicago paper how much a man
could save and not feel it by laying
aside 10 cent pieces that he receiv-
ed and then after certain time
bringing them out and finding that
enough had been saved to get many
comforts or some little luxury. The
amount saved was so large that l
questioned the accuracy; so l de-
termined to find out for myself, and
l resolved that every 10 cent piece
that came into my possession |
would put in a box and on Christ
mas give to my wife. If l wished
to buy any little thing | never offer
ed 10 cent piece but used 5 cent
pieces or quarters or larger; my 10
cent pieces l dropped in the box.
This experiment l began in Febru-
airy %, 1888, and to-day l have over
SAC, and as l was about to begin
keeping house | have told my wife
about it and we shall invest it in a
sideboard for our dining room. This
shows what small savings will
amount to. Young men will find
this a profitable experiment to try.
1t would teach them habits of saw
ing and thrift. Not every one can
save 10 cent pieces, but almost
every one can put away centpiece
or penny that comes into his posses
sion. Learn to save, that is the
way to acquire competency and
finally wealth.