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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.

Many So Called Weak Hearts" Are Duo
Merely to Dyspepsia, Tight Lacing, Etc.
A weak heart insists upon putting itself in
evidence at all sorts of nconvenient and con-
venient times II it's possessor finds himself
rather late for the morning train and makes
''spurt" to recover lost time. the exertion
is usually followed by such bad quarter OF
an hour that he resolves rather to lose a
dozen trains in future than to risk temporary
suffocation or permanent syncope again. The
practical evils associated with a weak heart
are innumerable and readily suggest them
selves to those who have so unsatisfactory
pumping apparatus.
But according to The Hospital, weak
hearts are by no means so common as is
often supposed. Many man who thinks he
has got one is merely dyspeptic; many wo-
man owes her symptoms to tight lacing or
insufficient feeding. If the dyspepsia be
cured, or the tight lacing be dispensed with,
the symptoms Of heart weakness will disap-
pear. Even when the heart is genuinely
weak" the weakness is not always due to
special disease Of that organ. 1t may be only
part Of general weakness of the whole sys-
tenn, which is easily durable. The late Sir
Robert Christison, one Of the most eminent
of British physicians, used to smile at certain
persons who were always complaining Of
weak hearts. Gentlemen" he would say to
his students when lecturing on digitalis, gen
tlemen, the best tonic for a weak heart is a
good brisk walk" Not a doubt of it.
The majority of weak, fabby hearts are
weak and habby because every other muscle
In the body is weak and flabby, and this gen
eral weakness and fabbiness is due to want
Of vigorous use. Exercise Of the legs and
back and arms gives additional and much
needed exercise to the heart, and the heart
grows strong by vigorous exercise exactly rs
every other muscular organ does for the
heart is muscle If man has no organic
disease Of the heart, no enlargement, and no
functional disorder, plenty Of brisk walking,
with occasional running, will soon dispel
bis breathlessness and heart weakness, other
things being equal The muscular inactivity
Of the modern town man is the parent of
more Ill health than any other single cause
whatayar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

The American Gaslight association Of To-
ronto furnishes the following rules to be OBJ
served when men are overcome by gas:
l. Take the man at once into fresh air.
Don't crowd around him. @ Keep him on
his back. Don't raise his head nor
turn him on his side g. Loosen his cloth
ing and his neck and waist T. Give little
brandy and water-not more than four table
spoonfuls Of brandy in all Give the ammo
MIA mixture lone part aromatic ammonia to
sixteen parts waterl in small quantities, at
short intervals-a teaspoonful every two or
three minutes, s. Slap the face and chest
with the wet end of towel g. Apply
warmth and friction if the body and limbs
are cold. T. If the breathing is feeble or
irregular, artificial respiration should be
used and kept up until there is no doubt that
it can no longer be of use. S Administer
oxygen
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Wash Your Hands

The Sanitary Era claims that cases of in
lection that could be accounted for in no
other way have been explained by the fingers
as vehicle In handling money, especially
Of paper, door knobs banisters, car steps and
a hundred things that every one must fire.
quently touch, there are chances innumer-
able of picking up germs of typhoid, scarla-
tina, diphtheria, smallpox, etc. Yet some
persons actually put such things in their
mouths II not too large Before eating, or
touching that which is to be eaten, the
hands should be Immediately and scrupulous-
ly washed. We hear much about general
cleanliness as next to godlineeS" 1t may
be added that here, in particular, it is also
ahead Of health and safety. The Jews made
no mistake in that except they washed they
ate not" I, is sanitary ordinance as well
as an ordinance of decency.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
1IaIiiBs letter..

In spite of the decision of the United
States court that mail placed ON he top
of letter boxes is not in the care of the
postal authorities, people continue to
pile up letters and papers on top of the
collection boxes with the utmost conf
dence that they are entirely safe in do
ing so. have seen very valuable pack
ages put on the big boxes down town
and left until the wagon came along. II
you viii notice, however, you viii see
that most OF these big collection boxes
are at the junction of two police beats,
or at least very near it, and throughout
the entire day policeman has his eye
on the box. So, in fact, it is not risky
to leave mail lying on the top, even if it
Is not protected by the government
st. Louis Patrolman-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
WHY DR.. HAWKES. DECLINED.
He Disseminated Between Young Ravens
and Hawkes..

and Hawkes.
North Carolina probably never pro-
duced an ADLER preacher than Dr. Francis
L. Hawkes., who quarter of a century
ago was pastor of Grace Episcopal church,
New York. Short, thick set, swarthy,
black eyed and black haired, he was a
striking parsonage. He was not only a
great pulpit orator, but considered the
best reader in the New York Episcopacy.
His rather luxurious family deferred
him from accepting a bishopric, which
would have been otherwise rendered.
One day a delegation from a Buffalo
church waited upon and invited him to
accept pastorate in that city.
well, gentlemen, other things being
satisfactory, the question of acceptance
narrows down to a business matter"
said DR.. Hawkes.. "What salary do you
olfer?"
'Dr. Hawkes." said the spokesman,
1--WE recognize that you have a high
reputation and are willing to be liberal
Our recent pastor has received $500,
but on account of your standing we have
decided to offer your $500"
My good man." cried the doctor,
gasping, do you know what salary ]
am receiving here"
mo, sir"
Il get SIS, 900 and this parsonage, and
as have an expensive family do not
see my way clear to accept your Offer"
The spokesman looked rather sheepish.
but made another essay.
If we had known that fact, sir, we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where; but you should remember that
the work of the Lord must be done, and
as for providing for your family, you
know the story of the ravens"
Now, friends" responded the clergy
man, quizzic2lly. Il have made the Bibls
my study ever since / was twenty-eight.
! have read it through carefully and
prayerfully over a hundred times. / re-
member the raven incident perfectly,
but nowhere can l find any reference to
the Lords providing for young Hawkes."
Washington Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

Tho pieces Of wood "a, B, c, D. are to
protect from the cut worm all sorts Of
plants when transplanted, such as cab
bages, tomatoes, etc. The points Of each
half are readily pushed into the soil, and
little box is thus placed about the
stem. Any wood having pithy stems
(such as elder could be readily made to
serve the same purpose. We have for
many years used wrapping paper about
the stems Of tomatoes, extending it up to
the first leaves, the bottom being held in
place by the soil. This answers the pur-
nose very we'll
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Puzzled The! Doctors"

NHOST of the cases cured by Ayers
lVl SarsapariIla have been given up
by the regular practice. Physicians are
recommending this medicine more than
ever, and with satisfactory results.
F. NJ. Sargent, Lowell, Mass, says =
Several years ago, my daughter broke
ont with large sores on her hands
face, and other parts of her body. The
case puzzled the doctors. My daughter
used Ayers Sarsaparilla, and II resulted
in complete cure. Her blood seems to
have been thoroughly purified, as she
has never had so much as pimple
since taking this medicine"
This IS TO certify that after having
been sick for twelve years with kidney
disease and general debility. and having
been treated by several physicians with
ont relief. am now better in every re-
spect. and think 1 am nearly well,
having taken seven bottles of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Maria Lud tyson,
Albert Lea, MINI.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria,
When she ~as Child, she cried for Cassoris,
When she became Mis-, she chung TO Castoria,
When she bad Children, she gave them CastoriA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
One Thing and Another.

The latest remedy recommended for that
trying affection, insomnia, is pea nuts eaten
ad hbitum just before retiring
The white OF an egg beaten up 10 q froth
with two tablespoonfuis Of rose water is q
remedy for infamed eye or eyeEds.
For damp hands mixture Of four ounces
eau de Cologne and half an ounce Of tincture
Of beliadonna has been advised. Rub the
hands several times day with little Of il
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

The Philosophers Not Yet Certain What
Electricity Is-It Has Laws and Light
ming Obeys Them, but Some of Them
Are Yet Unknown.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
DEVOTED TO HORTICULTURE IN
ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.

A Device Illustrated and Described Which
Is Designed to Protect All Sorts Of
Plants When Transplanted from tho
Ravages Of the Cut Worm.
The device shown in the cut in plant
protector recently illustrated and de-
scribed in Rural New Yorker.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

An idea OF the hardness OF the time IN Ter
sii may be gained from the fsct that men
who had dozen wives have had 70 reduce
the number TO three or four.-Nev Yors
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
A CHICAGO MAN.

Gen. John w. Norris, president of the
Trans-Continental Lock and Seal COM
pany, Chicago, and one OF the owners OF
the new elevated railway Of that city,
spent yesterday in Wichita Gen Norris
came principally to see the workings Of
Wichita's electric street railway line, but
being here and finding such a city he put
in the day with President VIM Mathewson
in taking the magical mascot IN. He
said it might seem little queer for q
Chicago man 70 come 20 Wichita 10 learn
street railway business yet such was the
undeniable fact. The general says Wichita
has developed some live and big enemies
of which he was aware before coming here
but days observation had convinced him
that her enemies appeared On the ground
TO late and that nothing could now stop
her onward sweep to metropolitan great
ness. How great he would not pretend TO
say buE be could not see wherein Kansas
CITY. No.. held any advantage over Is.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
AN INCIDEN +.

A peculiarly interesting episode hap
| pened yesterday afternoon at one of the
| leading hotels of the city in which young
wife of prominent citizen of an adjoining
county attempted, in a fit of desperation, to
| to take her own life. She failed in this
| but brought about reconciliation with
the husband from whom she had been sep
arated.
| The woman in question came to the city
/ Thursday afternoon, and registering was
shown to room in the hotel. She was
known as she had been here about week
before looking, she said, for her husband
Shortly after her arrival her trunk was
received at The hotel and yesterday noon
she came into the Office and purchased
some postage stamps, having these and
the express chaIges all put upon her bill.
The proprietor some time after she had
left the Office was attracted by her strange
behavior and calling an officer asked him
what could be the cause. He saw at
glance that the woman was poisoned and
gave directions to have physician sent
for. DR.. Tilden being near by was called
and commenced giving her a powerful
emetic.
In the meantime the articles in the
room were inspected and upon the
table was found letter addressed to her
husband. 1t was opened and found to
be what she had written as her last letter
and assigning as cause for her act the
trouble which she had had with her hus-
band. This trouble was set forth but now,
in view of the reconciliation effected, let it
remain a blank, and unknown TO others
than the parties themselves.
The officer going out upon the street met
the husband and told him of what had
happened. He hurried to the hotel and
writing his name upon card handed it to
d bell boy directing him to take it up to
her room. Instead of waiting, however,
for the boys return, he followed him up
stairs and entered the room with the card
he had sent asking for an audience. The
wife lay weak, exhausted and apparently
dying upon the bed, but still the meeting
between the two was tender and affection
ate Whatever sin there may have been
was apparently washed away by their
tears, for last night the husband said
the past was forgiven and they had
commenced life together anew. With
tears in his eyes he said that they had sep
arated, the reasons he did not care to give.
He did not know his wife was in the city
until the terrible news of her attempted
self destruction had been brought to him.
He pleaded that the names might be sup
pressed, for the publicity OF the matter
was particularly painful 10 all concerned.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
THE DOCTORS GOOD BYE.

Last evening number of the medical
friends of DR.. Thompson gathered at tbs
English Kitchen on North Main to give
him little farewell spread. The doctor
who has been house physician of the
Homeopathic hospital, has recently beer
appointed to position in the medical de-
psrtment at Washington, and yesterday
received an order telling him to shortly re-
port for duty. There was thus but little
time for his friends to make preparation
still it was very pleasant spread, made
most enjoyable by good company, witty
toasts and general good cheer.
The following physicians were in attend
ance: Drs. j. NJ. Minnick, W. A Min
nick, NJ. A. Pratt, j. j. Stoner, A H
Wendell. S. A. Bass, VIM. H. Preston, f.
A. Whitlock, A. Whitlock, j. w. Shuts,
A. H. Thompson and Rev, Hartman. Each
made short speech, and at the end an ex-
cellent respons was made by DR.. Thomp-
son.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
JOHN ~. METCALF, Director,

o. 7. Crawford local manager Of the
opera house, with his wife, went to Topeka
and Kansas City yesterday.
William G.. Chambers has gone out to
his large ranch, 30 miles west of the city,
where he will recreate for while.
Diamond Joe" beamed down upon his
constituency last evening. The same old
Joe but with an interesting fund Of new
stories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Cox have been the
guests of relatives at Pratt for the past
week. Mr.. Cox returned to the city last
evening but Mrs. G viii remain for few
days.
W. S. Alexander, Chicago; W. j. Finn,
Kansas City; G. f. Barnard, Omaha; Geo.
w. Krehs, St. Louis; c. f. Squires;
Omaha; Louis Haas, johnson City and II.
ii. Bell, Boston. are at the Carey.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Sprlnters Arrive In the City In Readiness
for the Great Race Saturday After
noon 1t 2:3O O'Clock.

| NJ K. Kettleman, the runner, and his
| firm friend and faithful trainer, S. J.
Swain, came up from Harper last evening
and took rooms at the Carey. They are
here in readiness for the great race which
has been commented upon by Kansas City
and ST. Louis papers, to take place in this
| city Saturday afternoon. The rival of Ket-
! tleman is Harry Bethune, one of the best
known sprinters in the United States.
The race was arranged some time ago
and only after quite protraeted effort on
| the part of the two mems friends to bring
! them together. Kettleman wished to
| have the race run here in order
| 10 give number of his friends
| in this city and his home, Harper, an OPP
| portunity to see it, so he has allowed the
other party 500 for expenses in order to
secure this end. 1t will be 100 yards and
for s., 600 side. The money is up and the
general terms of the race all agreed upon.
| The place for holding it has not yet been
| decided upon, but the choice will be made
this forenoon. Mr.. Kettleman was last
night thinking of having the race at the
same place as the Kettleman-Gibson two
years ago at the old fair ground, but find
| ing that this was impossible, he was at
somewhat of a loss exactly where to To-
cate it. Mr.. Walden, who was in
the room at the time said he had been
| looking around and the best place he had
SO far found was the track at the River
side park. The distance to the fair ground
he believed to great. The gentlemen will,
however, visit the different localities and
make their selection this forenoon.
Mr.. Bethune will arrive with his friends
| today from st. Louis 1t is expected that
there will be in attendance large mum Der
of sporting men from ali over the country.
Mr.. Kettleman says that number
of his friends will DE here from
Kansas City as well as from
Harper. There will, too. be
present some good sprinters, among whom
may be Charley Gibson, who ran the race
with Kettleman here in the fall of 1886
THERE'S, too, considerable money upon the
race in Kansas City, ST. Louis, Chicago,
New York city and San Francisco. Each
| of the sprinters are backed by $4,000.
kettleman as a sprinter is well known
all over the United States. he has won
many races and lost few if any. He IS
looked upon as a gentleman and well
liked by all who know him intimately.
Yet in all his races he has never been
given a record.
Bethune, as before stated, is well known
and quite fayorite His record is the
same as Johnson's, 8 As. and he was the
winner at the last meeting in st. Louis.
His friends have great confidence in him
and hope for grand things from him. The
two men, Mr.. kettleman last night stated,
had never yet met on the race track.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
PERSONALS.

Fred ]. Starr was down from Topeka
John W. Norris, Chicago. is in the city.
c. Dixon, New York, was here yester-
day.
J. E Blair, OF Chicago, was here ye5ter-
day.
C. Z. Bernard, Omaha, was here yes;er-
day.
l. Kingsbaker. of Quincy, is in the
city.
c. W. Gates, Waco. Tex, is in the city
on business.
C. A. Kerr, Cincinnati, was an arrival
yesterday.
John a. Cragun was in from Kingman
yesterday.
z. w. Cooper was in from Kansas City
yesterday.
Miss Fanny Lane was in the city from
Emporis yesterday.
a. ]. Benson, N. D., viena, IL, was
here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs C. L Pratt. Chicago. were
here yesterday.
L.w. Smith Mareilles. Ill, Is looking
OYER the city.
Henry Bennett and John z yerlznd were
yesterday down from Topeka
joe. II. Carey. wealty New Yorker,
was an arrival az the Carey yesterday.
Mrs J. V Moffitt leaves tomorrow on a
visit with friends and relatives in Topeka
Mr Clsrznce Flora. Of Oswego. Kan, is
IN the city visiting his SISTER. Mrs- C. K
Gray
Ch2s Z Brabsksr, s. Louis. aad c. D.
Wolf Connecticut ara registered a. the
NescoDole.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
TIE COURTS.
JUSTICE COURT.

State VS.. John Dean. for an assault and
battery, was on trial yesterday afternoon
at Justice Walkers court.
Yesterday afternoon two colored prison
ers were brought down from the county
Jail by Jailer Ed Darnell for hearing be-
fore Justice Barrett One, Henry Johnson,
is the man accused of infanticide down on
South Fifth avenue. He was remanded to
jail till Wednesday, / O'Clock. when his
preliminary will take place. The other.
John Dooling. stands accused of petty lar
ceny, the stealing of a set of harness. His
trial was continued until Tuesday.
John Septor, the young man who is said
to have broken into trunk at the armory
and stolen a purse containing S2l, was
bound over to the district court by Judge
Hammond in the sum of 800.
j. p. Massey was on trial yesterday at
the same court upon the charge of perjury
as preferred against him by L. c. Woods
and c. c. Rouse, whom he charged with
stealing lap robe.
PROBATE COURT.
Marriage license was yesterday issued to
r. S. Rowland, Newton, and Mrs. Laura
L. Herndon, Sedgwick county; W. B Boyd
and NJ. f. Moore, both of Wichita.
POLICE COURT.
Mat Langdon, the drunk picked up the
preceding night, appeared in the police
court yesterday morning and pleaded
guilty. He was sent to the cooler and Will
be given employment upon the stone pile.
Charles Wilson was charged with lewdly
abiding with one Ellen Jefries. He paid
his fine of 81
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
CLAY RowELL

CLAY g. ROWELL
| At the memorial service held this morn
| ing in the University chapel in honor Of
Clay G. Rowell, who died Tuesday last,
| the following resolutions were adopted by
unanimous rising vote:
Clay G. Rowell was a student of Gar
| field university from the opening of the
second term in November, 1887, until the
beginning of his recent fatal sickness.
During that whole period he was noted
First-as student, for his unflaging in
dustry and devotion to study, his faithful
and conscientious observance of all the
regulations of the school, his prompt
and regular attendance at chapel, in
the class room and in the society hall.
his uniformly courteous and respectful
behavior towards his teachers and fellow
students, his cheerful and honest execu-
ton of all tasks laid upon him, and. as the
legitimate result of these characteristics,
for high grade of scholarship in all his
classes.
Second-As gentleman. for the unaf-
fected dignity and manliness of his bear
ing, the absence of an offensive, seft-as-
serting conceit, aud a tender, sensitive re-
gard for the rights and feelings of all
Others at all times and in all places.
Third-As christian, for the purity of
his speech, the meekness and lowliness of
mis- spirit, and his constant, cheerful and
conscientious attendance upon Sunday
school. praper meeting and the regular
religious services of the Lords day.
Be it resolved, therefore, that we, the
faculty and students of Garfield universe
ty, have lost in the death of Clay G.. Pow
ell faithful, conscientious and successful
student, and an honorable, manly and no.
bic comrade, friend and brother, and that
we regard his example as worthy of our
imitation and cherish his name and his
life in our midst in grateful and affection
ate remembrance.
Secondly: That we wear for thirty days,
badge of mingled black and white as q
token of respect and of our sense of our
great loss.
Lastly: That we send copy of these
proceedings to the family of our deceased
friend as an expression of our deep sympa-
thy, that we spread this tribute on the
university record and that we send a copy
to the Christian Evangelist and to the
Wichita EAGLE for publication.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
ANNA ROBINSON, Sc,
COMPROMISED.

For some months the residents of school
district No Il in this county have had
quite an animated controversy over the
location of the school in that district. At
times the feeling has run pretty high,
trouble seemed imminent. Il was in fact,
reported at one time quite row occurred
over the affair. between the rival factions
who wanted different locations The mat
ter was, however. finally adjusted AMIGA
bly, yesterday, in County Superintendent
Fences Office by both sides agreeing to
vote the $1,000 worth of bonds required to
build the new school house. and that the
building Is to be located in Manchester
some ninety rods south of the present
aahool house.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
THE SITUATION IN GRAY COUNTY.

General Murray Myers was yesterday
afternoon in receipt of a telegram from
Governor Humphrey upon the situation in
Gray county, the scene of the recent
county seat war between the two towns of
Cimarron and ingalls,. The telegram in
structed the general to proceed to Gray
county, study the situation of affairs there
and if he deemed it advisa bic to take
away the troops to do 80.
He was also in receipt of message from
Lieutenant Thorpe who was left in charge
of the troops. This officer stated that the
two towns were armed, patroled and
guarded, and that the situation remained
unchanged Each town it seemed was
afraid of the other and had no inclination
to make the initiatory step in another war
like move.
General Meyers left for Cimarron last
night and said that he believed, from the
information at hand, that be would order
the troops home.