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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
The Hog Driver Was a Senator.

Olive Hampton Smith was elected
senator from Indiana in 1886. When
the election was over, ; NTH, who was
a good lawyer and had been in congress
eight or ten years before. took a drove
of hogs down TO Cincinnati going on
foot all the way. On the way he ar
rived at tavern. covered with mud,
unwashed and unshaven for many days.
The crowd surrounded him, eager for
news of the election.
who's elected senator? Hendricks?"
mo"
"Noble?"
No
"Wn then?n
Il am"
There was dead silence for a mo-
ment. and then some one asked, "Who
are you?n
A stump speech. with all the mud
still clingiug To his clothes, was nee
essary To convince them of his right to
the title of senator in the congress OF
the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
A Prosnerons Chinese Doctor.

A celebrity among the Chinese OF
San Francisco is their great doctor, Ii
Pc Tai, says the y. Y. Medical Times.
He has been in this country nearly
thirty years, and has a larger income
from his profession than any white
practitioner in the city. His patients
all come to the Office when able, and
Ii Pc Tai sits up, habited in gorgeous
silks and brocades, in little den OF an
office overlooking the plaza. and feels
pulses all day long. The patients are
mostly white people, who come to him
after varied round of their own ply
sicians, or at the instigation of some
resurrected and enthusiastic patients.
Ii Pc Tai rests the patients elbows on
"a blue silk cushion and proceeds to
feel their right pulse with his three
hooked and long-clawed fingers. He
feels the right pulse to ascertain the
condition of the brain, stomach and
kidneys. and then grasps the left wrist
to find out about the heart, liver and
lungs. Although he knows practically
nothing OF anatomy as our physicians
know it, he makes wonderful diagno-
sis Of case. He charges $40 a week
for his services, including his medi-
cines, and patients either come to his
Office and drink the tissanes or take
packages OF mysterious stuff home and
make their own hot drinks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
THAT WONDERFUL ELIXIR.
Bogsville Thrown Into Fever Of Excite
ment and CONSERVATION.
First Tried on an Old Hair Trunk
and Then on an Aged and
Infirm Pauper.

Bogsville is in a state OF excitement
never before experienced by that COM
munity and the end is not yet A few
weeks since DR.. Bitterweed commenced
his wonderful experiments with the
Brown-Sequard Elixir and since then a
perpetual Fourth OF July celebration,
with various embellishments, has been
in progress. The innocent lamb OF all
stages and degrees, has been offered as
sacrifice and even the famous Ram Of
Bogsvilie, which never failed to give
the passer-by lift, has yielded up his
life.
That the Doctors efforts may the
better be understood VIC append few
OF his remarks delivered before such
members OF the Bogsville Scientific
Society, as still possessed their sanity
or yet retained sufficient age to remain
out of their trundle beds after sun
down.
Il find" remarked the doctor, "that
the Elixir possesses various elements
in keeping with the traits of the sheep,
ere il has been reduced TO mutton or
WOthtu up luIo lulo SIche ICJuNcudbihS
remedy. Hence, il patient yearns
for playful innocence we boil down .
lamb. Should he desire simply TO re-
turn TO condition OF toughness and
vigor we introduce into his system the
elements which made our patriarchal
Ram OF Bogsville "A terror 10 all who
came within butting distance. A
patient treated in this way gets as a
side issue all the vim, stubbornness
and cussedness that characterized that
lately departed mutton.
Now, for the enlightenment of
those who are regaining their sanity
after couple OF weeks respite ! will
make a resume OF some of the more
important cases within my experience.
lowing 10 the scarcity of volunteers
for treatment preparatory injection
was administered to an old hair trunk
which had been in our family for gen
erations. During the first half hourno
symptoms were observed and second
dose was given just under the hotel
label that was pasted on the end OF the
structure. Soon after it was seized by
constable on an attachement. There
is little hopes of its recovery as my
board bill is rather large.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

lively small extent, and there is little
doubt that the great southern seas
which lie within the triangulation OF
Cape Horn, the Cape of Good Hope
and Tasmania extend unbroken by any
considerable archipelago clear up TO
the Goth degree OF south latitude.
This vast eXpanse Of deep ocean offers
"a source of danger 10 the explorer
which is unknown in the high north
ern ATTITUDES. Sweeping currents and
winds have 10 be borne that are Of
power by no means easy TO cope
with. On one occasion when Ross
was becalmed for few hours, the
dead set OF the ocean waves drifted
the ships toward range OF huge ice
bergs, against which the sea broke
with appalling violence. Every eye
was transiixed with the tremendous
spectacle, and destruction appeared in
evitable." The ships were thus driven
on for eight hours until within half a
mile OF the gigantic icebergs, when a
gentle air began to stir and the peril
was averted.
In the next place il has been dis
covered that the climate of the south
ern ocean is sometimes peculiarly
disagreeable one. In the very middle
of the Antarctic summer there are
opposing currents, thick fogs and
gales to be encountered, and this in no
highe latitude 66s.
In the next place the ice barrier
that seems to shut out exploration OF
the polar lands is of peculiarly for
bidding description. So far as it has
been skirted it is an inaccessible I'M
broken wall OF ice. That land does
exist within this cliff of frozen snow
there is also no doubt. The existence
OF volcanic peaks and chains OF noun
tains Of enormous hight show this;
but so far as IL has been seen that land
is covered with snow at all seasons; no
human being has been met with be-
yond Sc OF latitude; no vegetable
growth, except lichens, has been seen
beyond $50. and no land quadruped
is known to exist beyond &c ..
Lastly it has been found that between
the northern and southern lights there
are some striking points OF difference
that tend to prove Different magnetic
conditions. The electrical display at
both poles occurs simultaneously and
seems TO correspond on an immense
scale with the discharges from the
positive and negative poles of a
battery.
Much more has been conjectured
concerning this mysterious region,
but the above is a resume OF all that is
actually known concerning it.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

"a marriageaole young lady desired
to avail herself OF the assistance Of the
remedy in helping her lover TO ex-
press his feelings. He was appar-
emily troubled with heart failure his
heart failed him whenever he attempted
TO propose. She thought that If pos
sessed of the remedy "a won ms intui-
ton will direct her safely in subsequent
proceedings. For convenience in APP
plying, / fixed her up line of fish
hooks. each unprotected and individ-
ual point of which fairly oozed elixir,
and babe her good luck when the
proper time came. 1t came that even
ing and with IL came the coveted young
man. He evidently meant business,
$50 she told me) and had folded her
TO his breast for the two-fold purpose
Of getting the mastery of his weakness
and also herself. In the language Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

That distinguished English scholar,
Sir Edwin Arnold, who recently visit
ed Washington and the White house,
voiced a sentiment which the people of
the United States will do we'll to
thoughtfully consider. When told
that various plans We're being consid-
cred for the enlargement, or CONVEX
sion of the executive mansion into Of
fees for the transaction of the nations
business, he expressed a wish that the
structure might be left substantially
untouched. He said that while the
building was not ancient in the Euro
pean sense, il was full OF historic in
terest TO the American people, and for
that reason should be cherished and
preserved so long as time permitted.
that our people might look upon the
very scenes and surroundings amid
which jackson had done such noble
work for the union, and the martyred
Lincoln had pOndered upon and exc
cuted the immortal proclamation OF
emancipation. He expressed fear
that people so young and ardent as
the Americans might under-value the
historical monuments associated with
their earlier years. that their posteri-
ty, if permitted, will hold as priceless.
These words of the distinguished En-
glishman should be needed, The
White house is the most historic edi-
fee the nation possesses, and its pres
ent proportions, which have remained
almost the same for so many years,
should be kept inviolable for future
generations. Let new structure be
built at any cost rather than to desc
crate the old mansion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
That Odious Old Sinh.

The shah gave an intinity of trouble
at Vienna. The London Truth says
that after the first state dinner he sud-
denly started from his seat at the Ia BILE
and rushed out of the room, and the
Archduchess Elizabeth, who repre-
sented the empress, had literally to
chase him, in order that they might
enter the saloon together at the head
OF the guests. At the Schonbrunp
Meuagerie the king OF kings diverted
himself by knocking at the more
savage animals with n stick, which
threw them into transports OF fury,
and at the imperial banquet he kept
the Emperor waiting for twenty
minutes. On the last evening OF his
stay the Persian minister gave re-
ception and supper, but to the horror
OF the trembling diplomatist the sha h
positively refused TO see any OF the
guests. insisting on taking his meal
apart, i'm the company Of little Aziz,
who created disturbance on the
night OF the gaia performance Mt the
theatre, rs, deoming himself to have
been insulted by one of the court
functionaries. he screamed, stamped
his foot and bawled, "Allez, dia6ic,
bcfc -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
A Substitute.

A lady who is opposed to corporal
punishment visited a Boston school
where the rod was being applied. Be-
fore going away she said few words
TO the offender, and asked him TO come
and see her on certain evening.
promising that her daughter should
sing and play to him. He said he
would come, and at the appointed time
"A boy dressed in his best was ushered
into her parlor, and for an hour or
more his kind entertainers devo ted
themselves 10 his enjoyment. After
ward the older lady took him one side
and began to speak Of the importance
OF good behavior and obedience to
rules, when she was interrupted with:
ooh. amt that fellar! He gin me ten
cents TO cum instid er him. IT exas
Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

Beginning Nov. ) and continuing
ten days there will be held in Mont
gomery, Ala, an exposition distinctly
southern in its display of the products,
manufactures and resources of the
southland, and every effort has been
made to have the exhibit full ly rep
resent the south. The exposition will
be a revelation TO the southern people
as well as TO those in the north, for no
longer is cotton king" in the south.
With iron manufactures entering in
to competition with Pennsylvania, cot
ton mills competing with Massachu-
sets, fruit plantations, and great
variety OF agricultural products, the
south has in the past few years under
gone a metamorphosis very remark
able. This is the evidence of the new
SOUTH" and it is appropriate that it
should be held at the old capital of
the late confederacy to show TO the
people at home and abroad that the
memories OF the past are forgot en-
there in the eagerness OF the people
to develop the wealth of a section of
such wonderful possibilities. The ex-
position will be beneficial not only to
the south but TO the whole country.
and the spirit in which the prelimi-
nary arrangements are being made
insures it's success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

France pays splendid and deserved
compliment TO American genius by
comforting the cross Of the Legion OF
Honor on Thomas A. Edison. No man
in this age has done so much TO con-
troll and put into practical use the po-
tent and latent power of electricity.
The compliment paid him by France
will be applauded by every American.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

The courts have affirmed the con-
stitutionality of the electric execution
law passed by the New York legisla-
ture, thus settling the fate OF Kemmler.
the FIRST murderer sen enced TO death
since the passage OF the law. The
efforts to nullify the law were made
by his lawyers, solely to enable a
criminal to escape the just punishment
of his crime. Fortunately thu courts
were not imposed upon by the bun
comb OF scientists and electricians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

Next on the string was pair OF
antique shoes that had seen better days.
Ten drops of the elixir was deposited
in the toe. A cobbler assisted me and
his last efforts fully restored them.
"A pauper whose sands OF life had
nearly run was brought me to build
up. He was three score and ten and
had an extra score in nearly every bar
room. He had given so much time 10
his running sands that he was quite
reduced, the reduction noted being
from an avoirdupois OF 80 pounds TO
that of l07 pounds in a period of five
years, and so | gave him lightweight
treatment Three doses have built
him up completely, in fact built him
up TO his original 80 pounds in weight.
Through an oversight | forgot to treat
his clothes with the elixir and they re-
NAMED their normal size until the
patient reached about 200 pounds, then
they ceased to be- bursting with loud
and sickening report. Having no
credit at any clothing house, suitable
garments could not be procured by
him. He now appears in perfect
health. and blanket / was forced to
furnish him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25

Horace Boies, whom the democrats
have nominated for governor in Iowa,
was born IN Erie county, New York,
in 1928. Since 1867 he has been liv-
ing in Waterloo, Ia, where he has
built up successful law business, and
has become one of the best known
men throughout the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-25
Progress.

When a fellow made a chase
For, and got salesm an 5 place,
He thought it no disgrace
In the days of long ago.
Now he hustles like tarnation,
And II he gets the station
He accepts a situation,
Don't you know.
ngham ton Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Farmers Of Sedgwick County.

want each of you, while husking your
corn to save the largest and best ears with
sufficient husk left on it to plat together
in punches of six ears, and bring or send
it to the board of trade with your name
and address.
We want this corn by the 5th of Novem-
Der to take to Montgomery, Ala, to 1.-THE
Farmers Congress" to place on exhibition
in that city, until the adjournment of that
body, when we will present to each delega-
ton a portion of it to take home with
them and place on exhibition in their
board of trade, thus distributing the pro-
duet of our county in every state in the
union. Help US make this a success.
Respectfully, JNo. KELLY.
disc 2t-w32 1t.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Gents UnderWare.

l lot shirts TO 60 at p and SO cents; p
dozen white merino shirts and drawers
worth 80 cents at AZ cents each; 25 dozen
pearl buttons silk shirts and drawers, worth
IS cents at ~ cents each; p dozen grey
camels hair shirts and drawers. worth 50
cents at 80 cents each; 25 dozen Canada
grey shirts and drawers, worth % cents a.
Is cents each; - dozen all wool scarlet
shirts and drawers, worth 20 cents at 40
cents each: - dozsn all wool fancy shirts
and drawers worth IL y at - cents each:
p dozen all weel natural grey shirts and
drawers. worth 81 30 at 9S cents each: 10
dozen all wool heavy camels hair shirts and
drawers. worth g 90 at 81 TO-
Grand assortment Of fine French flannel
seirts TO 60 at reduced prices. Ask 70 see
the STYLES, colors and prices.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
PUBLIC SALE.

There will be a public sale of Holstein
cattle, mostly mich cows, and a large list
of other property at the Howard farm,
three miles east of Burton. on Thursday,
October "A. to commence at 10 O'Clock a. m.
with the sale of 46 head of hogs first. See
posted bills. Free lunch for everybody.
l3l 1t
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
At Sacrificing Prices.

100 grey blankets, cheaper than comforts
at 20 cents. Grey blankets a. 9S cents worth
81 80. 100 Ceylon grey blankets, 10-4 & o
at 81 IS. 30 all wool grey blankets, worth
IS. 90 at sl.9S. % heavy white blankets,
large SIZE, worth s. 50 at 50 80 100 double
comforts, worth Fl p at 50 cents. Com
forts, 81 D, 81 As. 81 So Ses them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Registration No 10

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER or ELFcTToSs
WICHITA hAn-, Oct. : I-@s
The Office o. commissioner Of elections :
uo7v located in room No. 6. Hsiserr1sz-
Myers block. No. 35s North Maiu stree.
All persons who have not registered
since January /, 15s9, ere hereby notified
that the registration books viii be close>i
on Friday evening. October =. isss Until
the day after the election 20 be held on
Tuesday. November ). isse hose sao
have registered n che ward but have
changed residence 70 another should 80
that their names Eave been transferred on
The registration books. or they may be de-
prived az re privilege of voting.
i1o-iA. II. L TATLoE- Commissioner.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Grand Openiug,

Mrs. NJ. Klentz has returned from the
east with a full line of millinery and nov
city goods and will have grand opening
on the II, 10 and 10Th, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday All ladies of Wichita and
vicinity are cordially invited, with thanks
for past patronage,
Respectfully Yours,
129-5t VI. T. kLENTZ.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

Rawlins leading photographer and cray
on artist Call and see work and get prices
before getting pictures taken. Special
prices on fine life size crayons for the hol-
lidays. POS \. Main st. dl32 ct
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

EThe most popular hat of the season; first
introduced in Boston, its popularity now
extends throughout the United States
No hat has ever become so popular in so
short time. Goldstandt, the popular halter
at 204 Douglas avenue, has received a con-
signment of these hats d1S3 1t
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
CIoaks Lower Than ANYBODY.

20 light weight jackets worth 81 90. at SOC.
10 heavy fall jackets worth 81. 90 at S1.75
- all wool jackets worth $500 to s. 30
at s.. IS.
10 moieska wraps worth S. 00to go at So S
II mojeska wrspS worth $500 TO go at s. IS
II mojeslla silk orocsde wraps worth $l2.0 90
40 90 at 81 a3
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Tanrhers, Examination.

The county examination of teachers will
be held at Lewis Academy Saturday, Oct
26, 1889. The examination will begin at
a. N. Strangers must furnish testimonials
Of good moral character and ability to
teach. BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
d130-9t-w31-2t
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

At this price no child will do without a
pair of kid gloves; 800 pairs, s. 5 IA, 5 IL,
3-4, to GO in this grand gala sale a. l9
cents pair.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

If you have railroad ticket to sell or
want to buy a cheap ticket to any part of
Baker. the ticket broker, Office IN Man
haitian hotel d70-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
MlLllhE
After seeing you will buy at once.

After seeing you will buy at once.
200 choice styles latest novelties Of IN
trimmed hats, worth 81 50 to 500, goes
this week at 40 cents HLrryu up.
200 untrimmed hats to go st 81. % to 81 IS,
worth nearly double.
500 punches of tips, worth ,5 cents, to 60
at 81 cents
1000 fancy feathers at cents
Choice of all bonnet and hist plumes 10
cents
Speculative will make any bonnet or ha.
this week, if you purchase the goods from
Us, at 40 cents, when every other house
charges you Sl.00 70 $500. This includes
the hat or bonnet frme, but It's good this
week only.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
DRESS G00DS--NearIy Given Away

25 pieces half wool alpaccas, worth 12115c,
at cents yard.
% pieces half wool double width cashmere
worth 2Cc at 10st cents yard
l. pieces 3S-inch novelty sultings worth
25c, at IL cents yard.
10 pieces SS-inch ladies' cloth worth 45c at
20 cents a yard.
Is pieces all wool tricots, grey and brown,
at IS cents yard.
Is pieces 36-is ch mohsir cashmeres worth
So cents at 10 cents yard.
10 pieces henriettas, all shades, worth SOC,
at 80 cents yard.
10 pieces 54-ineh fiannels, all wool, worth
s5c. ut 40 cents yard.
IS pieces 40-inch extra fine all wool tricots
worth 15c, at 40 cents yard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
hewmarketS to Fit Everybody.

50 ladies' newmsrkets, with ornaments,
worth s. 90 at 81 %
- ladies' all black newmsrkets worth 81 80
at 81 IS.
% ladies' fancy newnarkets, worth S. 90
at S24S
10 ladies' black all wool newmarkets,
worth - 90 at 81 rs.
y ladies' fancy stripe newmorksts, worth
$500 at s.. -.
Newrearkets st IS D worth 5000, IS %
worth Sl2 90
Newmarkets at S99S worth Sl4OO, at
81 IS worth SIS 90
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

WICHITA, Kas., Oct 10Th. 1889.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of + Dumont, architect, until II M.
Monday, Oct DIST, for the erection OF a
one-room school house. to be erected in the
city OF Wichita The right is reserved TO
reject any or all bids. d13O4t
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

VenisOn, Game, Poultry etc.
at the Union Meat market $50 North Main
street. Shipments received daily. d131 ct
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

We never known 20 let anyone undersell
Us. 1000 yards canton fauuels at cents per
yard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
The Yacht Hat

For ladies' underwear, Union suits. etc,
la Jenness Miller, inquire of librarian at
w, &. Z. L. 1885,
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

The latest designs Of fashionable neck
wear from the best manufacturers is now
on sale at Goldstandt's. See their west
window. dl33 Ut
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
LIGHT AND AIRY.

A Timely Wall
The season colder grows apace,
The winds begin to roar;
So, when you come into this place.
Please, mister, shut the door.
It's most too warm for fires as yet,
They'd open every pore;
But frost has come, mankind to fret,
So mister, shut the door.
Don't leave it swinging while we sneeza
And christen you bore:
Unless you want to see us freeze,
Why, hang it, shut the door!
Don't make us shiver till we're blue,
And banker for your gore;
Look here, we've said all we're going to on this
subject, and the next thing you know wen be
over there wiping the floor up with you
Unless you SHUT that door.
Washington Capital
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Aboriginal Tools.

Aboriginal Tools
sit seems queer" remarked Mr.. Gazzana
to his wife, that the Indians should have
been familiar with the file and saw before the
arrival Of the whites"
''Were theyg" she asked in surprise.
eyes, my dear; the Indian file and the
Chickasaw.n-NewY York Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

NO. 1T EAST DOUGLAS AVE
Land Loan and Insurance A-sn.. MoneT
always On hand. Interest e. low rs-es No
delay. Before making loaR on Farm City.
Cha.tel or Personal security call and see N
Come in or send full description OF your farm
or city property. We handle large snounu.
CT both eastern and foreign capital for IN
vestueut in real estate, and are th1s enabled
to make rapid sales.
Correspondence solicited
Il L. SMITHSON. Manager.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
We buy and sell lower than others

SEE-5000 cakes cocoa oil and costile soap
at 3 cents a cake. 100 dozen leather belts ar
10 cents worth - cents, 80 dozen leather
belts at 10 cents worth 10 GEMS 100 cardi-
gan jackets. worth Si.00 at 50 cents GOO
dozen children's handkerchiefs at cent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Sealskin Wraps

1t is fast being found out that for fine
photos and life like crayon portraits at
most reasonable prices Rawlins is the
place to CO. POS n. Main, ground floor.
d133-2t
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
Ladies' Vests,
Children's Kid Gloves.

Monday only-1000 ladies' heavy ribbed
vests, wort 80 cents TO go at % cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20

ShaWIS-- Grand sale this week.
Breakfast shawls. 10, %, AS, IS cents
Beaver shawls, all wool shswls in quantities
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-20
At 90 cents

800 pair Ladies undresSed Kid
Gloves made Of finest skins and
well worth S1.25.