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Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
CLING theshears.;


Standing in prominent hardware
store the other day, the Stroller watched
lady purchase pair of shears. She
decided upon the size and style desired
and tried four or five pairs, reject
ing them all because, she said, they
''squeaked." But she was finally suited
with pair that didn't squeak" and
went her way. As the accepted pair
happened to be one of those first re-
fused, the salesman was asked how the
metamorphosis was effected. THAT,
said he, sis one of the very simplest Sc
crets Of the man who sells shears. OBJ
serve this" He picked up a pair of
scissors which "squeaked" wofully when
worked. Then he ran his thumb and
forefnger thoughtfully down the side of
his nose and rubbed them over the scis-
sors, which came together as gently and
noiselessly as though saturated with oil.
That's all there is of it" he said.
'FYou see, there is always little oil col
lected in the corners on the outside Of
your nostrils. Scrub your nose IS hard
as you will, the oil will be back there in
five minutes. So when customer comes
in, tries a pair of shears and complains
that they squeak and come together hard,
we can Oil them up and make them
run smooth without exciting suspicion.
What was the oil put on the nose FORT
To help the hardware man out, I sup
pose. But then what I have told you is
a good thing for all nervous people who
don't like squeaky shears to know
Chicago Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs Practiced in Polite
SnciefN.

Society.
81 am always at home at luncheon;n or
I'VE lunch at two;" or PRAY come TO
luncheon any day you ike" or Wont you
come home with Us to luncheon| or YOURS
coming to luncheon today, are you notf" are
a few of the verbal invitations given to this
social meal and accepted as unceremoniously
as given; for in many houses guests are ex-
pected every day at luncheon as a matter Of
course, places are laid as a rule, and seldom
left vacant; and these luncheons are most
pleasant, as the guests, generally speaking,
are the intimate friends OF host and hostess,
and not mere acquaintance; the talk Is
therefore easy, If not confidential
There are. as II were two rules as regards
luncheon One is always to be at home at that
hour, and rarely, if ever, to accept an invita-
ton for that meal The other is to accept III
vitationS to luncheon, and to give written in
vitations. say three days in each week, sc
cording to engagements, not BY way of giving
Il luncheon party, but Of asking friends from
tine to time whom il is convenient TO meet as
this hour moro than any other, the numbers
varying from Two 70 SIX as the case may be
The general idea among guests, and one
that is well received by hostesses, is 10 sc:
away soon after luncheon, q snort stay being
quite sufficient for any complimentary adieux
10 be said AL conversation takes place as
the luncheon table, ANA not afterwards; time
: TOO valuable 70 be wasted IN the early after
noon hours sud If sny one attempted 70 make
an afternoon Of i, Il would De considered &
decided infection
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
Jefferson Dayis'>Romancc

JeUeTsOH DAVIS >KSOm2nCe.
The first marriage of Jefferson Davis was
of a somewhat romantic character. After
graduating at West Point he was ordered to
Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chen, Wis, the
post then commanded by Col. Zachary Tay-
Tor. The daughter of the latter, Miss Sallie
Knox Taylor, at once fell desperately in love
with the handsome and intellectual young
lieutenant, and the affection was recipro-
Gated, but the old colonel was averse TO any
match making under the circumstances and
peremptorily forbade Davis from visiting his
quarters except in an official capacity. The
lovers managed to see each other by strata
gem, however, and one morning at daylight
they were missing. The household was was
instantly aroused, the servants Intercepted,
and search made, but nothing was ELECTED
save that the door of the stable was open,
four horses were gone, and their tracks indi-
Gated hasty departure. Further examina-
ton of the premises showed that Lieut..
George Wilson, brother of Thomas 8. VIII
son, of Dubuque, Ia, and Miss Street, daugh-
ter of Gen. Street, had likewise suddenly dis
appeared. There was but one conclusion,
and in less than an hour every man, woman
and child in the village knew all about the
runaway match
Col Taylor was enraged and declared with
an oath as strong as hsever used, that under 10
circumstances would he forgive Davis or be-
come reconciled 10 his daughter disobedience.
Sixteen years passed. "Ols Zach" was in
command OF the United States army in
Mexico, and serving under him was Col
jefferson Davis at the head OF the famous
First Mississippi rifles. AT the battle of Buena
Vista this regiment covered itself with glory,
but Davis, while leading one OF its charges at
q critical moment, fell seve>ely and, it wa
supposed mortality wounded He was borne
from the field and that evertng Gen. Taylor,
mounted en- OLD Witty, paid him visit
Disappointing, he stepped to the colonel's cot
snd extended his hand
JEFF be said. You have sav-l .''ie day
with your glorious rifles; now let bygones lie
bygones; Knox Che name by which he always
called his daughter knew your worth and
mettle better than l dld. =
From that moment, through the war, and
indeed until the death Of President Taylor.
the warnest friendship eTlsted between tn.
old companions in arnls--sSs.iladelphia News
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
4 Source Of DvSnensia.

Eating heartily when the system is tired
and iaded is assigned as one of the common
est causes of dyspepsia. When exhausted by
either mental q physical work we are usual
ly ravenousiy hungry and naturally turn to
food as a restorative. The stomach, how
ever, shares in the depression caused by over
work, and hence, at such times, is unable to
perform its ordinary duty. The food taken
then is but very slowly digested, and befors
the process is completed fermentation often
takes place If it does, the consequence is
that we are in q worse state than if the food
had not been taken, for the fermentation
generates acids and gas, which in turn not
only interfere with digestion, but excite
other disturbances.
In a very strong and healthy person the i'll
effects of eating when the system is much
fatigued would not be so marked as in one
below the standard of health. Very nervous
individuals invariably suffer from the habit,
and if debihtated they are quite sure to grow
more SO if it is persisted in. When very
tired and hungry" it is always best b rest
for time before eating, Or take some such
simple pick up as hot milk, which should
be slowly slipped. That is very refreshing,
indeed, and usually meets the requirements
quite as we'll as an alcoholic stinulant
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
The New and Popular Drug, Antipyrin.


Among drugs that have appeared in med
ical practice and have also become popular
remedies within a few years past is anti
pyrin. This first attracted the attention of
physicians on account Of its power Of sub
DUNG fever After time it was discovered
that it would relieve neuralgia and head
aches and had a general sedative effect upon
the nervous system. The latter quality, as
soon as well known, commended the drug to
popular use, and the devotee CT antipyrin Is
liable to get into the habit Of taking it and
recommending it to others for every ache or
pain whatsoever. Such a practice is, how
ever, reprehensible, for antipyrin is a power
full drug, seriously affecting the action of the
heart and the circulation. DR.. FL. G. Wood
saws that numerous cases have been reported
in which cyanosis, disturbed respiration and
circulation and collapse have been produced
by antipyrin given in doses Of from thirty
to thirty-fve grains. Antipyrin has also
sometimes occasioned a rash.
Dr. Grace Peckham, after affirming that
smaller doses than the one mentioned above
have occasioned futtering and irregularity
Of the heart, gives the following advice;
First-Not to recommend the drug in
wholesale manner to yot r friends.
Second-Not to take it yourself unless your
physician recommends it to you and has told
YOU that your heart viii not be unpleasantly
affected.
Third-It is a depressing remedy at best,
and some stinulant (brandy, two teaspoon.
fuls should always be taken with it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Ice Water q Hea1thful and Invigorattni
Drink When Temporarily Used.

Ice Water q Healkhful and InvigoratinE
Drink When Temperately Used.
This is the season when warnings against
the use of ice water abound. The beverage,
however, finds an advocate in the Sanitary
Volunteer, the official organ Of the New
Hampshire board of health, which expresses
the following opinions:
There is a great deal of seltimBt and
many opinions regarding the use OF ice water
that vanish when the light of reason and ex-
perience is turned upon them. The fact is
that ice water, drank slowly and in moderate
quantities, constitutes healthful and invig-
Grating drink There is no doubt that ice Is
a great sanitary agent, and every family
ought to be provided with it during the
warmer months of the year. 1t is true that
the inordinate use of ice water, or its use under
some special conditions and circumstances, is
attended with great danger; SO is the i'm
proper use of any other drink or food.
The assumption that iced water Is danger
Gus, and that iced tea, or iced coffee, or iced
lemonade, is harmless substitute, is simply
a delusion. As the source of danger feared
by some is the degreesf cold, we fail to see
clearly how flavor modifes the effect Of tenn
perature. There are some individuals, un-
doubtedly, who cannot drink ice water with
out injury, and who ought never to use it.
but to a great majority Of persons it is re-
freshing and healthfuL Its use, temperate
and discreet is in no way to be condemned,
which cannot be said of some of its substi-
tuteS
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
--5sSSNILlx~
Daily eagle
TIE FIRST BALL.

Ali she comes artfpping softly
Down the shadows on the stair
With ray of lamplight falling
On her lovely shoulders bare;
How they CLEAN like sculptured marble
Mellowed by her young life's fash,
Greater though than charms Of chisel
Is that swift, unconscious blush
How her eyes shoot little sparkles
From their lustrous shadows deep;
How they droop and through their darkness
Tender, dangerous flashes leap;
can almost see hes heart beat
In its snowy, shimmering nest;
Oh. the hope, the mirth, the gladness,
In that gently heaving breast.
All the roses of LIES spring time
Burst to bloom within her cheeks
And her lips sweet dewy freshness
Jewels every word she speaks.
am tempted, ! am falling;
WIN she calmly stand and see
How my thirsty lips are STOPPING
To thief's dire ignominy!
Then she takes the flowers give her
In her dainty finger tips,
Pauses, smiles and then demurely
Passes them across her lips;
While her dimples deepen coyly,
And the spirit darting through
Yelled glances, questions slowly,
''Dont you-don't yea wish 'twere your"
Does she know how she has triumpheds
Womans woman and alas
could swear that she's been flirting
With her image in the glass!
Then gently fold her mantle
jealousy upon it all;
Heading with my heart the list she
Soon viii lengthen at the ball
New Orleans Picayune.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
Puzzled The Doctors"

MOST of the cases cured by Ayers
Nl Sarsaparilla have been given up
hy the regular practice. Physicians are
recommending this medicine more than
ever, and with satisfactory results.
T. VI. Sarsent. Lowell. Mass, SAYS -
Several years ago, my daughter broke
out with large sores on her hands,
face. and other parts OF her body. The
case puzzled the doctors Ny daughter
used Ayers Sarsaparilla. and it resulted
IN complete cure Her blood seems 10
have been thoroughly purified, As She
has never had 50 much as a pimpls
since taking tins medicine.
This Is 10 certify that after having
been SICK Tor twelve years with kidney
disease and general debility. aud having
been treated by several physicians with
ont relief. am now better in every re-
spect. and think I am nearly well,
having taken seven bottles Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla Maria Ludwigson,
Albert Lea, MINI.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
Daniel Roone's Letters.


John H Rochester has found among the
papers of his uncle, the late Henry E. Roches-
Ter, two letters written to the latter by Dan
lei Boone, the first settler of Kentucky, at the
5ime Col Rochester resided in that state
The letters are addressed to "Colo Nathaniel
Rochester at Danville," and are written in a
plain hand. As to photography and punctu-
alton they speak for themselves, as follows:
FEYATTE COUNTY, July 18th 1875
SR-The Lands Mr. Nc fadden is Offering you is
In Qudaty Eacqul to any you have Seen on the
South Side the Cantucl1 and never has been Dis
pueted by any man as it was known to be the first
Clames thare by Statement and pFeemtion and
believe his Wright to be good from John Hart and
Hix it IyeS on Silver cTick Joining Statement
and premtion Of Willeam Hoy assoc of William
Deel on his South and Capt Ervings also on his
south and Capt astes on his West and Luis Crage
Oh his North thare are Smart Crick Runs through
the Midel of it and Sum Likely Springs on the
Land jesse. Bentons in Nowise COnsarns With it
us Near or Niles from it and Your own Land
Lyes at the fork of AIers Cricll on the North Side
Cantucke Near Miles from the Rever q bout IL
Niles from astels Station up the Rever this from
YOUR ombe SeryeEt DANIEL BOONE
July the 18th 1875.
DEAR SIR Times are a Litel Difegult ut pres
about Indians 2 or 8 Companys have Lately
been Drovean from that Qurter Col Harris Land
LIES Which is about IS Niles from Limestone
and miles from the upper Salt spring however
the Land Shall be surveyed at al avents if l
live before the time you mentioned So as the
May 90 Returned to the offs at your Lasure
When you come over Sir must be plan With you
lem ir,irely out Of Cash and the Cbane men and
Markers Must be payd on the Shot and want ,
Or Pinnes for my own use Sir If you viii
Send me SIX gnnes by my Ltel Sun it shall be
Sateled on our first meeting by Sir your osnbie
sarvent DANIEL BOONE
Rochester Herald
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
Unpleasautly Suggestive,

An s-year-old boy, whose superintendent
animal spirits required an occasional check,
was looking at some proofs of photographs of
his mother which had just been sent home.
There were two views, and the youngster was
very decided in his preference for one over
the other. why Go you prefer thata' asked
his mother. Because" said he, ''in the
other one you look as if you meant it. "-Bos-
ton Journal
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
George I-l1sIewood's Retirement.

George L-.ttiewcod. the champion six day
-,-.as-vou- please pedestrian. has permanently
.,-i-ed from tie t.aC~ on scccs21E Il an a.
,sck Of muscular rheumatism This has en-
oouraces Pertv 20 challenge Albercs 70 a race
sc- rh9 4vc-ls;-s c1a.s,ric1shla
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
limiting Iteu-

Forester 20 old womanl-T hat are you
doing out here in the wGotiSl
Old Womsn-Im just prowli,.g around so
that If the master doesn't shoot anything be
can say / scared the game away.-Texas
Stiffness
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
Nszuss wr.s,.r.

Tbs o-.cs - prspsrsc % fHrnisA rzsrslls
vrHpP~Ts ia SIZES and quantities % eat
purrhsssys. lust a. cke4s A. kEy koass "a
TIE a.t.d states Orders " tzzll ,ff1zs ~
~ Ettea8e1 -. Afs1reza
TRK WtCTTTA FAc1s
Setf W.ckiss. kaa
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-07
whv Mr.. stebbins Did Not Respond.

There are crack military companies enough
through the country. The have their man
ualS down fine and look as pretty as a basket
Of peaches; but ask your grandfather, who
remembers the militia companies of a half
century ago, what he thinks of them, and
listen TO the old gentleman's snort OF disolain.
The modern ones are the better, but you will
never make him think SO. Away back in the
forties, when war had been declared against
Mexico, every southern town Of any size had
its militia company and sent its quota TO
serve under Scott or Taylor.
The town of Hillsborough, n. c., was no
exception. The alarums OF war had reached
its laggard ears, and its small company was
mustered for volunteers The roll call was
read by the recruiting sergeant, who got
along all right until be came to the name Of
Bill Stebbins
William Stebbins," he called.
No answer.
civilian Stebbins," he repeated, with a
rising infection.
No answer.
Il am sure William Stebbins is here.
saw him gallivantinS around with the girls
not half an hour ago"
William Stebbins," he shouted at the top
OF his voice If William Stebbins is in tbs
ranks let him answer at once to his name.
William Stebbins."
Yer 1 am" came up sullenly from the
rear rank, but l hain't goin' to 20 Mexico. F"
Washington Post.
Strange, Very Strange.
Several years ago in the town of Beloit,
Kan, a young man who was boarding at
the hotel Siekened and died While waiting
for information from his friends in regard 70
the final disposition of the body it was taken
across the road and laid out in vacant
room belonging TO Mrs. B. The body was
afterward inferred in the cemetery. In a
few weeks Mrs. Laura c. moved to Beloit,
and having rented the rooms belonging to
Mrs. B. set up housekeeping in them One
morning, a couple OF months afterward,
when i called on her, she said that the night
before she saw a coffin standing in the mid
die of the room where she slept. 1t was
moonlight and she saw it very plainly. She
turned her ewes from Ii for a moment and
was no little surprised 10 find it had disap-
peared when she looked back Il stood east
and west in the center of the room, and
seemed TO contain the body Of a man whom
she had never seen in life | said: You
mean you dreamed you saw colin" NO"
was the answer, Il was wide awake | saw
Ii as plainly as l see YOU now" The de
scription was that of the body OF the young
man which had lain there the summer be-
fore, and of whom Mrs, {. had never heard.
West Union lia-l Cor Globe-Democrat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
in sight either

But, bless you, they didn't mind it.
tt YOU could have seen them q couple Of
hours later. as / did when, with my
friend of the morning, they were en-
loving a triangular dip and having
+" lingering" schoolgirl fashion, in
the surf, You wonld have said that the
trio formed one OF the prettest pictures
YOU ever laid eyes on. The tall,
statuesque girl with the fine arms wore a
suit that was simply stunning in style
and breyity-a sort Of checkered affair
that reminded one OF Columbine 10 a
pantomime. Her sister had a jaunty
little glazed sailor hat and close. fitting
gown Of serge, sleeveless and snug
enough 10 make every line Of the 1.-THE
and beautifully-rounded form appear to
advantage yet without being bit
loud. Nv little maiGen--she was proba-
blv about eighteen-was like one OF
the water -nymphs one sees in ode Nj
beluugen empowered by her long hair
OF shimmering gold, which was held to-
cether only by single bow Of ribbon,
while il hoated far below her slender
waist. And these three graces laughed
and frolicked and dipped they sang and
dived and romped, and footed and
Owed again and after their hours mer-
maid play they emerged like group Of
young sea-goddesses, fresh from the
hath and looking loyelier than ever. their
cheeks glowing with the roses Of health
and beauty, and their eyes brimful Of
merriment and innocent sport.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
tho -Four Hundred leh At Narrsgnn-
NJ E.-L .~I NJ. Eaa-

tho -Four Hundred left At Narrsgsn-
sett, Mrs Hamilton Fish and Mrs. Eos
ter being among tho number. l am
afraid their sense OF decorurn would
have received an electric shock had
they seen the costumes worn by two
very handsome women on the beach
later in the afternoon. Ono was that
OF young southerner--a New Orleans
belle, learned and il was certainly
calculated 10 be visible from distance.
She was n plump little thing, with a
superbly white and vslvety skin, and
she knew Just how TO show IL oil 20 the
best advantage against a background OF
black. Her pure Greek face and her
dimpled arms were tho only things
about her that we're not cns,LhOaetfc.
Her hair was tied up in the conventional
silk cap, and an escaping tress or two
revealed tho fact that its color VAS
tawry gold. AS she mounted the steps
of her bathing-machine aud turning
looked seawsrd as though regreiting TO
leave the water she made a perfect pose.
and / was instantly convinced that a
firt stood before me who, If she had
nobody else to coquette with, would
make love 10 her mirror AZ distin-
guished southern authoress is said TO
have done lately.
She fingered so long on the steps OF
the coach that my curiosity was aroused,
and on closer observation | noticed that
her bathing suit was suspiciously dry
looking. Descending a step lower she
dipped one foot in the twenty-four inches
Of ocean, and hastily withdrawing itgave
a little shudder. Again and again were
these tactics repeated. Yes she was
scanning the beach to see whether there
was man in sight Not "A doubt OF
it. At last, with something like a
shrug of disappointment. she wheeled
about, boldly took header and swan
out with vigorous strokes to the limit OF
the life-lines. She was fast swimmer,
too. and those white arms had the
strength OF mans. Presently she re-
turned to the coach. blowing a little
stream of water from between her lips.
She reascended the stepsof her machine.
her curving and tapering figure showing
with indisputable natunlness, and shut
the door with bang.
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Hardly a hundred yards down the
bench ran across 3 little woman who
miyht have readily passed fE a variety
actress on q vacation. The style was 20
pronounced rs 10 compel attention, and
vet she seemed 10 enjoy people staring
Ut her. Her fluffy hair WINS caught up
in net ana wound in a promlscuous
heap ON the back Of her peck, and her
Ia; was as unrulled ~ though 1t had
inst como out OF milliners bandbox.
a striped bathing costume WAS revealed
rather than concealed by n long light
WED which she Carried 80 ~ 10 envelope
her lower limbs, The loose ends blowing
In the light summer breeze. Sandal
esraps. attached 10 fetching PAIR of
low canvns shoes stood ont in bold re-
LET against mnuye silk stockings She
poised her sun-,hadc like young woman
who knew how TO handle foil. turning
and twisting il deitly with the fingers,
and. all the while, marching with the
firm and studied tread OF a stage anna
2ou. ] was surprised 20 learn that sho
was married belle who comes to Mar
racansett every year AMI stays TIL DC
tober. She has one Of the prettiest
cottages Mt the Pier and is famed for
her select little dinners. Her husband,
WHOM Philadelphia merchant, comes
here occasionally, bnt he never inter
feres with his viic's plans. and so she
passes d season full of pleasure and en-
ioyment. she has "a small army Of adj
ynirers and invitations 10 tho little
gatherings at her cottage are always IL
demand.
The round Of gayoty will be kept up
bv the cott9eers till October turns the
last Of the leaves on the naples that limo
the drives along the road to Dunmere.
While the weather lasts the pretty girl
viii stay and get her fill of fun and
ozone. She will then return to town to
achieve those social conquests for which
che has been assiduously training and
oquipping herself during the summer.
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