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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

there is still passage, a bare foot in breadth,
into the cross lane on the other sidei But
what a curve to venture on at that paces
But there was no time for hesitation; he
leaned hard over to the left and damned the
handles round. At the flash and whir Of the
wheels the startled horse reared up; the BIZ
cycle rushed by beneath its uplifted forefeet,
escaping an upset at the curve as if by a
miracle, and then dashed down tie rough
lane, but still carrying its rider erect, exult-
ing and triumphant
But the horse, at the rush and fash OF the
wheels at such close quarters, wheeled round
III terror, and, taking the bit in its teeth,
broke away at a furious gallop down the hill.
at the sharp corner at the foot the heavy
cart was overturned, arresting the progress
of the frightened animal and hurting out its
driver SO violently as to leave him lying in
the roadside ditch, helpless and unconscious
with rib and arm fractured.
The ponderous rumble Of the runaway had
been heard by young Axel He quickly
checked bis course, dismounted, and, leaving
his machine, ran back to see how horse and
cart had Jared. At the bottom Of Furna
hill he found the horse endeavoring to strug-
gle to its feet from among the debris of the
shattered vehicle, and the motionless body Of
the lusty Hicks lying in heap in the ditch.
He stretched the unconscious farmer in an
easier position, and ran off for help.
Well, during the period of his recovery,
Farmer Hicks gave up the idea of vengeance
upon the head Of his former foe. Did not
young Axel visit him, help to nurse him, and
even show some eagerness to pay the doctors
bill, affirming the whole thing to be entirely
his own FAULT The worthy Hicks was not
one to deny the latter sentiment with any
vigor, but he was sensible to the kindness
shown towards him during bis illness, and
was glad to be reconciled- He has now lost
all interest in experiments upon bicycles run
ming down hil-A- B. Tyro in The Argosy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
Forgot Themselves.

The late Bishop Pinlney, that amiable
Episcopal churchman who was known pretty
! well over the country, was a most devoted
and enthusiastic chess player, He would sit
up all night at the game if not interrupted.
His reputation for charity and amiability is
web known in church circles. He was re-
garded as the most amiable Of men whose
profession is meekness But there was one
man, minister of his own church, with
whom he could not play chess without quar-
reling. Yet this man was one of the best
chess players in his diocese, and the rivalry
between them was constantly bringing them
face to face across the board. One night
there was an assemblage of Episcopal clergy
at the bishops house. Awed by the presence
Of the bishop the younger men were ON their
best behavior, and the evening was passing
off as monotonously as the most orthodox
could desire. Some one proposed chess. In
few minutes they were paired off, the
bishop being pitted against his chief rival
However enthusiastic the rest of the company
may have got, they were mild and polite in
their disputations out of respect for the
bishop.
Presently in one corner Of the room was
heard the bishops voice:
LOU tOucned IL, SIT; you muSu mover
"But did not" replied his opponent
"You did, insisted the bishop.
II say did notr
II say you dbl"
II most emphatically deny it, sir"
At each contradiction the voices grew
louder. The men were glaring at each other
across the squares. and the bishops face was
red with anger.
"If, sir, that is the way you play, sir, am
donef' he cried, and the chessmen ratified on
the floor. His ecclesiastic opponent gathered
them up and put them in the fire. For few
moments they glared at each other, and the
clergy assembled looked on in horror Sud-
denly the absurdity of the situation struck
them both. The bishop burst out laughing
at the childishness of their quarrel, and their
hands came together. Philadelphia Tele-
graph
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
An Elezant On-,orfnnitx.

The late DIS. Gage and Burtoa, Of Hart
ford, were both genial and fun loving clergy
men, and when the two met there was al
ways delightful passage Of rsit, as the fol-
lowing anecdote illustrates: One of DR..
Cages lectures had proved to De less attrac-
tive than the Others, and on its second repe-
tition it had become chestnut and did
not draw" 1asny left When DR.. Gage was
relating to Dr.. Barton bis experience with a
burglar be said: why, doctor, had him
down fat on his back held him there-he
couldn't move an inch!" what a splendid
opportunity" reeorted DR.. Burton. ''that
was, Gage, to have delivered 70 him your
lecture on Palestine Boston Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
A Long Walk.

" There are no carriage roads In Africa, and
all travelling is done on foot. The celebrated
traveller Schweinfurth had the misfortune to
lose all his scientific instruments and even
his watch The only way in which be could
reckon the distance hetraveled was by count
ing his PAGES, which he found to be of very
uniform length, each being abort twenty-five
inches He would count hundred steps,
hold up one finger, count the second hundred
and so on. When five hundred was reached
he made stroke In his note book. A trans
verse stroke, forming cross, denoted thou
sand steps
At the end Of dis journey he was enabled
to ted how far be had walked by counting
these little crosses The counting Of the steps
must have been almost mechanical, for his
eyes and his mind were busy With the strange
things he saw about him His journey from
the interior back to the coast occupied SIX
months, in which a million and a quarter
steps were made and counted One Of the
chapters Of his book, In the Heart Of
Africa" closes with the following words:
"On the 18th of February greeted my old
friend Chall, after ap absence Of forty nine
days and journey Of eight hundred and
9renty-sn thousand paoa"- New York
Home Journal
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
In Natures Paths.

"Why," asked the Mole, pausing in the
midst of an excavation contract which no
body wanted him to continue, while he leis-
urely conversed with the Eagle, In order to
Kill the working time that hangs SO heavily
upon the ennui stricken hands Of the day la
borer. why do you sit gazing so steadily
up into the dim blue etherg" Because" re-
piled the King of Birds, who was too fly to
get stuck on a simple hand woven conun-
drum, ''it is a soar spot with me-" So say
ing, he picked up the humble Deliver of the
soil, and made it sore for him. This fabula
docets that when man asks a conundrum
he should be ready TO dive into the bomb
proof as he perfects the alignment of his
closing sentence - Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
KsSSMlLl<~-
9ai1Y eagle
EVOLUTION.

The sun had set and in the mellow light
Suffusing Cd the west-the afsergiow-'
/ One stsy was faf1tiy shining. hanging low
yOn the l6rizon's edge; advancing night
Drew SHADOWS through the air ando'er the height;
When, IN the east, raddy Ere, and 10,
New lightl Tho fun faced moon was climbing
slow
The sullen sky. The star, emon'ent1bright,
Plunged trembling down the void.
Can this thing be.
THAI from our somber life, as silently,
One hfe fades out swung down by Cosmic law,
Which hits another ups Do all things draw
Sequent 10 natures movement, and are We
But parcel Of the earth like rock or tree7
Charles T. JcA nson N Temple Bar.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
SweetlY Drank.

Mr.. Branches All, me deah Mrs. Monta-
narich, allow me to thank you for the very
beind invitation that brought me heah to-
night 1t was so very keind of you to re-
membah me, thanks, thanks.
Mrs, Montanarich-Ha, Mr. Branches,
don't mention it; and excuse me for sending
the invite around so late, but at the last
minute one OF the other gents I'd asked sent
word he couldn't come, and true, we was in
nice pickle with the table all set, and dinner
ordered for sixteen, and nobody 70 take Miss
Skinner cut f's awful lucky thought OF
you, think. Now come and be introduced
to Miss Skinner. New York News.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

In view Of The prodigious strides which
electricity Is now making, it = but natural
that the necessity for the establishment o< .
means whereby iss thorough and systematic
study can be undertaken should have engaged
the attention Of educational bodies IN this
country. Columbia conega which has al
ways occupied a prominent position n science,
has now established q COURSE Of electrical en-
cheering.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

The author Of "Don Quixote" Is still re-
hgiously connmemorabed by his countrymen.
Every vear on the anniversary of Cervantes'
death, April q, the Spanish academy attends
mass TO his memory in the Convent of the
Sisters OF the Trinity at Madrid, where the
famous writer was inferred All the literary
Spanish celebrities endeavor TO be preseu.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

Take snail Quantity Of per cent car
boiic ecii solution and sprinkle saeees, cover
less, pillow and bolster On both DIS the
edges Of bed curtains and tas wan Eezs the
bed The face ard neck may also be slightly
wetted with toe solution Not q single gnas
or musquiso, it Is said. VIII coma nsar.-
6c5sur26c Amnricnn
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

Sixty years ago tie London Times used to
give leader writers even better pay than II
does now. Barnes, tie editor at thst time
gave 81 go for Sc. OF twelve leaders In
1875 he sent the Poet, Tom Moore. $500 for q
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

WANTS, FOR RENT, FOR SALE FOR
TRADE, FINANCIAL. ETC

Al notices of Employment or Situations Wanted
from one to five lines. sc per week, all notices over
fve lines will be charged for At the rate OF i've
cents per line per week-Ro notice taken for less
than . cents.
All For Sales, Help Wanted. For Rents other
business notices from ave lines, 80 cents per
week-an notices over five lines viii be charged fot
at the rate of cents per line per wsek-ao Dotc>
taken for less than 20 cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
LOST.

Il OST-Frfday morning near corner Douglas ard
i A NaiE strcets small pocket book ConfainiDg 40
sl0 bills and n stch key Finder please leave 40
Eagie Office and get reward. S5St
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
DIR. L. EMMA COBB

Female and children's diseases especially. Home
for Ladies during Confinement. strictly private
when % desired. Letters OF inquiry confidential
zud answered immediately on receipt os same
Home, I'll South Ida avenue. o12ce, ia Z Douglas
avenue, Wichita. haasA&
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

On and after March 10th the car leaving
First and Main street at 1910 p. m. will not
90 through to Paramount. only on Satur-
day and opera nights, or when there IS . or
more to GO WICHITA q SUBURBAN Il. r.
LEE TAYLOR, Manager.
March s, 'S9. d97-tt
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FOB EXCHANGE

LTOR HANGE-Ss~ Touring mill kcsfef "a
II rkiirVsd IeadIn2 0li - . ielifz. Iacaf ca sz-
Ceileut plenty q grain atA new roller process 10
.rel ca Lslrlfy TsrrSVFfl take ssfus froD-ZtF,
baianoe easy Ps.Iaents' - ..cr..ait shSsss e
y lcEita- han. si-ag
L.OR EICHA MOTTO traGsfE sFd everybody
4 else The Kansas oatract szelzeT vii fgrsis's
T0g atztract1 n any zrfs 90 ia state = h61sAss
Aiso dag sus dss gfigns and 81 inls1s- y tai-
Kansas A As'r zNf AgsnCS. rqssis1s - d 10 - =
dLs-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
TAKEN Up.

FV,ARES UP-At tie Mammoth stables. ia soatb
1 Main. two black and Oos bay mara hfsg1f ~
year, OLD. Owner esn have same by prpvinz prop
cry aud pairing caArges- Or
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
E E HAMILTON M. D.
Z. N. CONKLIN. n. D.

General Practitioner Of Medicine. Surgery. Gyn.ec
,,IoC-v and Obstetrics Particular attention given to
chronic and private diseases. Cure o. Plies Elstla
and ail diseases OF the rectuIn specially once
rooms and Is Zimrne-ly Block, telephone iAs resi-
teace $50 Lawrence avenue O11ce hours. 10 II
g. H.: 70 and "a us-C
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

A GENTS WANTED-In every city and town In
IA the United states Except in state OF Kansas TO
sell TO lawyers; Just the book every lawyer needs,
endorsed by lawyers everywhere sells at sight; no
delays necessary, as book can be delivered whea
sale IL made. Applicants must be able to furnish
reference when required Full particulars free
Address the wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kan il-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

Depot Second and Wichita street ticket o11cel a
North Main street. E. E. BLECKLEY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
STORAGE.

CTORAGs-Fo household goods or r7-rchsafi-s
- boxed uy loo-e. In yog nave any goods " store
bring them tie wictlsa storage Co. No. Ia wess
Douglas
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FOR TRADE.

NOR TRADE-A s53si second mortgage 81 so
II first mortgage. 10iDJ or more cigars Nice resi-
dence In keokuk. Iowa: also ono IN Peoria Ill tJl
heavy timber land in northern Tcuusssef. 70
fine LAND In Wisconsin, and lots OF OF her prop
erty. call and see me. A. J. Edgeworth, soom u,
Cietto block. dIi9tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
WANTED-AGENTS.

wv ANTED-Agcnts 70 sell patent right territory.
w new patent OF great merritt. Address X r
Wilcox Wellington. Kansas. daiJs
WY ANTED AGENTS-In every city town ana
w village In the United States (eIceut In
state OF Kansas TO take subscriptions. PostaterI
can make money. No capital required sampia
copies free. Cash commissions; money can De made
by getting mp clubs. Address the Wichita Eayls
Wichita, Kan. 1i-tg
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FOR RENT-MISOELLANEOUS.

nor RENT-Hotel Goodyear corner Douglas and
Il Emporia avenue; house nearly all furnished
and good trade. Enquire OF John Good year. 40
East DOUG las avenue. dSs 6ts
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FOB sALE-kISCELLAEE0Ua

Tor SALE--A god team . kssTy scTszz zs.yh-
80 z1f pounds. wager hsyzssss ALEC fiszf
delivery Ssg5l- Ir4zlre ~ BAL y EsaE q 10 =
k1pgTls AZ. si-s=
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
MISSOURI PACIFIC r. r.

Fort Scott. Kansas City. ST
Louis and eastern ex. .....
Fort Scott. Kansas City, st
Louis and eastern ex. ....-
Conway Springs, Anthony
and Kiowa eX.........-....
Conway Springs. Anthony
and Kfowa ak. 80. ......:
Hutchinson, Sterling and
Genesee ex.
Hutch, Kanopolis, Pueblo
and Denver ex. 80. .......I
All trains run daily
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

VIANTED-Anp persons Desiring Portland Cement
w walk made 70 call on }, n. Hover - Co.. Is y.
Main street.; all work guaranteed IL Il
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FINANCIAL.

"A Only LOANED on cattle. horses. mules fur.
w niiure, pianos, jewels and all kinds OK chatIet
and collateral security Any amount az lowest
rates. W. L. Nash q Co. over 10 =. Main street
s0If
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

I-syH sALE-N1@1ev sx.S- E=efl1zz $50. eeszhss
II Corr gcsst - Ear. CH@sr. eksT fs-s1<- = I
%sxsrzss drzxxtss. 90 A. DOzsass ave SI
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE,

"ANTED-A good German girl wants a situa-
w tion to do general house work. Call or AL.
dress Hancock and Vine avenue, West
" iChita. d35 6t-
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

MONEY TO LOAN-in small and large amounts
WI all Kinds OF chattel and real estate ~erur-
iJy, Long time loans on inside city properly and
improved farms at and per cent. Mortgages
Main. d5is-
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05
FOR RENT-2ESIDENOES.

ca E'OR RENT One stone house, rooms pan
biocs. as n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-02
AMERICAN RAZORS.
A st. Louis Barber Talks About the Chief
Implement of Ills Trade.

A st. Louis Barber Talks About the Chief
Implement of Ills Trade.
American manufacturers have sue
ceeded in rivaling European cutters in
nearly every branch, but they have
failed to make any serious inroads into
the razor business. Several Eastern
houses have tried to make razors, but
one by one they have dropped out of
the business, till to-day there are very
few remaining. and in spite of the tariff
fully nine-tenths of the razors sold in
this country are made in Europe.
People who are 'smart" suppose that
the words Sheffield, England, etched
on razor blades are often put there by
American houses, but this is not the
case. There is a very popular razor
now on the market and named after a
famous United States military college,
which is mystery, and not one man
in fifty who handles it knows where or
by whom it is made The great pro-
portion of imported razors are from
England though the Germans are maxi
ing inroads on the Sheffield trade, as
Iney are muCu DebJcF COuCdNcTS anu
their steel is quite as good. Very
small razors are fad with some people,
but popular size is the five-eights of
an inch blade In the West three
fourths or seven-eights used to be most
in demand, but now these are mostly
considered clumsy. Strange to say,
the West has advanced more rapidly
in this respect than the East, and even
now in Pennsylvania there is demand
for blades one inch and one and one
fourth inches wide. Barbers have a
preference for very thin blades, and as
they know how to keep these in order,
they can do good work with them. But
the man who shaves himself especially
if he is heavy-handed, had better use a
fairly thick blade. Otherwise he will
damage his razor in less than month
and the skin on his face and chin in
less than a week. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-02
THE SMALLEST NATION.
Something About n Republic with Only
One Hundred Citizens.

Something About n Republic with Only
One Hundred Citizens.
About ten leagues from Oleron, in
the Department of the Lower Pyrenees,
lies the hamlet of Goust, situated on
the summit of high mountain. 1t
consists only of few scattered cot
tages, with a population of about u
hundred persons. forming an indus
trious and thriving community who
support themselves by wool and silk
weaving. Belonging neither to France
nor Spain, the hamlet constitutes a
small independent State, under the
government of council of aldermen,
whose collective wisdom has the force
of law. No rates nor taxes of any de-
scription are paid, for the republic of
Goust possesses neither salaried
clergyman nor a mayor, nor any other
officials. In the neighboring parish of
Laurens their children are baptized,
their citizens married and their dead
buried. The cemetery Of Laurens ad-
joins the boundary of Goust and the
coffin with its occupant is made to
slide down channel specially dug out
for the purpose, as the only road lead
ing to Laurens is so steep as to be i'm
practicable for the conveyance OF heavy
burdens on mems shoulders. The citi-
zens of the republic attain a great age
and goodly number of both sexes are
centenarians. The young men, as a
rule. get their wives from abroad,
chiefly from the Ossan Valley, near
Laurens. For centuries past the popu-
lation has remained stationary, and
their ancient manners, customs and
traditions have been preserved with
remarkable fidelity. No one in this
little State can be regarded as rich or
poor, mean or respectable, or as occu-
pying the position of master or servant
The tiny republic has language of it's
own, cross between French and Span
ish. Paris Figaro.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-02
PERSONS OF TACT.
A Grace of Character Capable OF Smooth
Ing LIES Rough Edges.


ing LIfe's Rough Edges.
Personal beauty is of far less import
ance than those graces of character
which generate fine manners, and the
tact which is capable of smoothing the
rough edges of life. The hostess who
took chicken bone in her fingers and
daintily gnawed it, because guest was
evidently accustomed to that freedom
of manner, exercised a fine tact which
very likely saved him from lifelong
modification.
30, mamma, Iknow 1 behaved well, "
said young girl on coming home from
her first ceremonious dinner; Pm sure
did every thing right, because Mrs.
Bland did exactly the same every time" "
"I've no doubt you did behave well, "
said her mother, gently, but you must
remember that Mrs. Bland was your
hostess, and that she would be the last
person to teach you lesson.
30. I'm that fond of him!'' said an
Irish washer-woman, one day, in
speaking of an employer. "Hc makes
yer heart warm up so! If iver he comes
to the door, and Tins settin' drunk
on the step, he don't look at him, not
he! He only says to me, Mrs. Flana-
gan, how foine yer dahlys is, and may
l pick one for my wifeP An how yer
boy Mike is beatin' all the other boys
at his books!' An when he goes away
sometimes think he's that innocent
he don't know Tins had Il glass"
But the gentleman did know it, and
had covered his knowledge with gra-
cious tact.
A distinguished literary man, who
was the guest of the Prince of Wales at
Sandringham, was one evening talking
with the Princess Louise, whom he
was to take in to dinner, when the
Prince approached.
"Why did you not put on some OF
your ordersp" asked the Prince, after
exchanging few cordial remarks.
The guest had left his orders at
home, and was somewhat puzzled to
account for his forgetfulness, when the
Princess Louise rescued him from his
uncomfortable position.
Literary men do not need orders
and decorations" she said: Their
orders are their published books. and
these are always before the eyes of the
public. ."--Youth's Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-02
FIRING GREAT GUNS.
Some of the Advantages of Doing 1t b.
Electricity.


Electricity.
On some of the larger European
ships.of-war, and ON few United
States vessels, arrangements have
been made for firing the guns by
electricity, This is usually accom-
plished by causing the current from an
ordinary zinc-carbon battery to pass
through what is known as an electric
primer inserted in the vent of the
gun. The primer, as used in the
United States service, is simply quill
tube nearly filed with small-grained
powder, and containing a fine plat
mum wire wrapped in a wisp of gun
cotton. The platinum wire is con-
nected with the wires of the electric
battery. When the battery circuit is
closed the platinum becomes instantly
white-hot, thus igniting the primer
and firing the gun. The firing key with
which the circuit may be closed at
pleasure, is placed in the pilot tower or in
some other position where it is directly
under the control of the commanding
officer, and the circuit is of course kept
open until the instant of firing. The
advantages claimed for such system
are many. Obviously, under some cir
cumstances, as. for example. where it
is desirable to concentrate the whole
broadside upon a certain point and to
fire all the guns together, such an ar
rangement would have great advan-
tage over the ordinary method of de-
pending upon the simultaneous action
of the gunners. Again, is no uncom-
mon occurrence in battle for ships
gun-decks to become SO enveloped in
smoke that the enemy can not be seen
by the men at the guns, and in such
cases. with an electric system, the
firing could be done by an officer clear
of such an obstruction. Usually the
electric appliances admit also of the
guns being fred singly and in success
sion; and for cases where the ship is
rolling heavily from side to side an
automatic circuit-closer" is some-
times employed, which, after the regu-
lar fring-key has been pressed, closes
the circuit and discharges the guns the
instant the vessel reaches an upright
position. -Scribner' Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-02
An Hair.Rreadth Escape.


On the last day of the year, while
hunting for my New Years dinner, an
adventure befell me which nearly
closed my days with the dying year. I
had brought down buffalo. and think
ing it disabled and helpless, proceeded
to make sure of my spoil. l had al
most reached it before it seemed aware
of my presence, when. with grunt of
vengeful significance it was on its feet.
Instinctively turned and fled, pre-
senting my rear to its inevitable on
siaught. A few seconds and its horn
caught me in the hip. penetrated sew
eral inches, just grazing the femoral
artery, and sending me twirling over
head like a bolt from a catapult In
my fall got a couple of ribs broken,
and thus lay stunned and helpless. l
was aware, however, OF its approach to
finish me off. and closed my eyes
thinking my days were numbered.
Some seconds passed. and l was still
alive. Opening my eyes, l found the
brute lying dead beside me, and then
tainted away from loss of blood. DO
seph Thomson, in Scrlbner.