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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-20

WANTED.-Lady agents wanted to sell the
w Madame Williamson Corset. Largest
sale OF any patent corset in the market Good
territory. Apply Agents Manager, Is s. 9Th
street. SaintT.Onis. Mo-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-20

We have in stock line OF TOi-
let Articles of every description;
also a full line of imported Gil
gars, imported and California
Wines and Brandies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
A Western story.

Brander Matthews tells good story OF
the ethical influence of the east on the
wild and woolly west. A young Bos-
tonian, reared beneath the brow of Bea-
con Hill and educated at Harvard, went
to Texas and turned cowboy. He rapid
ly caught the spirit of the country and
as rapidly shook off the outward SEM
blance of tenderfooted eastern habit
Rough bearded, leather clad, sombrero
as wide as the widest, AZ calber Colts on
his hips, he was wild as the widest Yet
within his bosom still burned the flame
of Boston culture and refinement.
One day he was riding with a stranger
across the prairie. Turning his head
suddenly (he was slightly ahead) he saw
his companion make suspicious motion
toward his hip pocket. Without hesita-
tion he drew his revolvtr and shot him.
The stranger dropped like a log. The
cowboy dismounted and looked at the
body of his victim.
81 wonder if he was really going to
shoot mey" he soliloquized. "Tll see."
Turning the body over, he discovered
flask of whisky protruding from the
pocket
Poor fellowl" lie said in tone of re-
gret. "Tve made mistake. I've killed
an innocent man. and gentleman at
that. He wasn't going to shoot me; he
was going to ask me to have a drink.
Well" he sighed, drawing his sleeve
across his mouth, "the last wishes of the
deceased shall be respected. Washing
ton Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
0EUGH1 ERS OF EVE.

The daughter of Sam Houston is the post
mistress at Abilene, Tex.
Rosa Bonheur still vigorously wields the
brush at nearly 10 years
Mrs. Harrison has on the mantel of her
boudoir photograph of Mrs. Cleveland and
her mother.
Rukmabai, the well known Hindu lady, is
now settled In London, studying the kinder
garten system.
A guild of the Kings Daughters has been
formed in England. The order is patterned
after the one In this country, and has proved
a success.
Miss Juliet Corson, the well known teacher
of cooking, Is hopeless invalid, and writes
with portable desk fastened before her. She
is confined to her bed much of the time.
A Philadelphia lady says that Tolstoi is in
a great measure responsible for Miss Kate
Drexers retirement from the world, she hav-
ing been early impressed with his works
The Princess Bibesco and the Princess
Brancoran are the favorite pupils of the
Polish musician, Paderewski, whose works
are now exciting SO much attention in Paris.
Mme Marie Roze announces that she will
never again accept flowers offered TO her
during a performance on the stage. And yet
there are people who do not believe that the
world is improvingl
The grandmother of the emperor of China
is 50 years old blind, deaf, and cripple, and
the other day her loving grandson presented
her with 500 singing birds, 200 silk dresses
and 100 musical instruments.
Boston women are delighted over the selec-
ton Of Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells by the gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, TO fill the place ON tho
state hoard of education left vacant bV the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
NnrYe.

A restaurant man of Lincoln was looking
gloomy yesterday as he gazed from the win
dow at the dusty landscape. Being sur
rounded by a representative of the lever
which moves the world be commenced to
unbosom himself. There came In here this
morning." ho said, "a stranger OF distin-
guished appearance. lie was naughty in his
bearing; yes, very naughty. The days OF the
years of my journey in the land have been
many, but don't think ever struck more
commanding looking man. He took a seat
at table and glanced over the bill Of fare
very critically Finally he ordered porter
house steak, with innumerable vegetables.
He asked me If had any new cucumbers l
hadntany.
"'Well, said this naughty gentleman, send
out and get some. And tell your Internal
waiter that don't want to become centena-
rian before the meal is brought me-
81 was deeply impressed by his imperious
manner and | rustled around and hurried the
cook, and in n very short time the meal was
placed before him, and it was a nice one He
seemed to enjoy it. He ate slowly, slipped
three cups of coffee and repeated several Of
his vegetable orders Finally he concluded
the repast, and came to the cashiers desk
where was on duty. He picked his teeth
calmly and then said
L am ready
"'Ready for whatr inquired.
"'Ready to be fired l haven't a red cent
snow how was that for unlaundered,
double and twist, fast dyed galll How does
it strike you as a sample of nerve, with 4
wire edge and brass tipi was too paralyzed
to fire him. just invited him to go and
told him that II he ever came to my fashion
able rendezvous again would sweeten his
coffee with sulphurc acid. He smiled bland
ly and went his tortuous way" And the
proprietor Of the hash emporium sighed
wearily. y.-NebrasSa State Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Not u Judge.

Albert Hawkins, the executive coach
man, is a broad minded philosopher.
Like the sun, he shines for ALL AS the
White House coach was standing in front
of the portico yesterday morning gentle
man came up, looked at the horses with
a critical eye and remarked:
That is not as good team as Cleve-
lands, is it?'
Albert's black face was covered with
an expression of unutterable disgust, and
he remarked: "Now, boss, you ought to
know more than to be saying such things
like that to me You'll get me in trouble.
The other day was standing out here
and some ladies came along, and one of
them says: Albert, am glad that Presi-
dent Harrison kept you in your old place.
Thank you, num- says |, for your kind
ness Then she says: Albert, Mrs. Har-
rison is not as pretty a lady as Mrs. Cleve-
land is sheY There were lots of people
standing around listening to what she
was saying TO me and what | was saying
to her, and thot would fall off the box; 1;
but just drew myself up and said: Mad
anne, l amt no judge of ladies. .'"-Wash-
ington Letter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
FACTS ABOUT COLLARS.

james G.. Blaine wears standing collar.
Gen. Grant wore high and low collars alike.
The ancients wore collars Of silver and
brass.
Thomas Hood wore high collar to hide
tumor
The standing collar had its origin in Ger
many in the reign of Otho ", 1918.
Piccadillies of red and green cloth came
into fashion at the close of the Fifteenth cen
tuIy.
Con. Spinolas collars are laundered by
colored "aunty." They measure 1-3 incl IS
In width.
Charles Dickens when young man wore
q black stock In later life he assumed the
turn down collar.
Altitudinous neckwear dates from the di,
rectoire Collars frequently concealed the
ears at that period.
Tbs sumptuary laws of Richard II pro-
hipited collars from being worm The law
was never enforced.
Bill Nye says he always sports straight
band collar, without any projecting masonry
or ornamental facades.n
The early English laymen did not cover
their lecks, The mailed collar or gorget was
introduced during the crusade.
A straight white collar, somewhat like that
of few years ago, was introduced into Eng
land in 1880 by the Duke of Clarence.
Byron imported his famous low rolling col
lar from Belgium. He delighted in exhibit
ing his white, almost feminine appearing
throat.
Washington wore no collar at all in the
had been discarded and the old gentleman
rarely went out visiting.
The starched ruff was replaced by the
Shakespearean collar, favored by the Puri.
tans and continued until the death Of Charles
ii, when lace became the rage.
The poet Whittier affects a cross betwee,
high and low collar, 1t may he described
as Il wide band folded near the middle and
having soft overhanging roll.
The jeweled collar Of John de Sheppey
bishop Of Rochester, who died in 1860, weigh
ed four and a half pounds, 1t was "a fine
example of the clerical splendor of the period
In 1864 the Elizabethan ruff became the
style. They sometimes projected fifteeI
inches from the neck The ruff became obi
GUS to James l, and he ordered 1t TO be taker
of
| President Buchanan's friends were highly
| incensed because Representative Abraham
lincoln made speech at Springfield ridicul
ing the presidents notorious neckwear II,
said it always reminded him of an under
takers shop. "-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Monkey Discipline.

Few persons ever have. a chance to
watch the actions of monkeys in a wild
state, and tame ones mimic the life going
on about them to such "a degree that we
can never feel sure their actions are not
a reflection of our own. Mr. Gordon
writes of them in India:
They were really very like human be-
ings, l was one day watching am old fe-
male who had a young one by her side
TO whom she was giving small bits of
bread which she had evidently just re-
ceived from my cook room, and with
which she was regaling herself at the
same time.
Occasionally the little monkey would
endeayor to snatch a bit of the bread be-
fore the mother was ready to give it to
him, WI. Il she would administer correc-
tinA in the shape of a gentle box on the
ear.
She was in the act of doing this when
one of my servants happened to come
out At once her demeanor changed.
She snatched the little one to her bosom
with every appearance of maternal So
licitude, and did not put him down
again until the man had retreated.- -
Youths Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

He had rung door bell on Cass avenue,
and woman had opened the door, spit out
half dozen words and shut it against bis
toes, when he calmly proceeded to ring again.
"Didn't tell you ! didn't want to buy
hat rackl' she exclaimed as she opened the
door again.
"Yes'm; but you don't suppose | would
have the impudence to ring your door bell
simply to ask you if you wanted two shilling
hat rackl | should consider it trifling with
you"
"Well, what do you wantn
sin addition to hat racks / have tin lifters,
stove handlers, chimney cleaners, furniture
polish, silver paste, sham holders the best CO
ment in the world, feather busters, babies'
bibs, napkin rings, coarse and fine combs,
hair pins, lemon extract, insect powder, face
powders, cures for corns, pins and needles,
gold and silver thimn-
"No!" she shrieSed as soon as she could in
terrupt him.
"Ahl very well, madam Good day.
am satisfied now that you do not desire any
goods in my line. detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Where They Fail,

Caller at Photograph gallery)-That is a
grand picture of the centennial parade; every
face perfect
Photographer proudlyl-Yes, it is an in
stantaneous picture of the troops ON the
march--best ever took.
Galleries, every motion appears TO have
been caught; the marching troops, waving
flags, galloping horses, rushing crowds-but
what are these blurred spots ON tho grand
standsl
Photographer (sadlyl--I don't know, but
guess they are babies. Puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
DnllY,s New Shoea.

You'd know by the way she goes creaking about,
Peering down from all possible views,
At the two little feet thrust complacently out
That Polly has on her new shoes
They are neat, they are gay, they are buttoned up
high
And they're lined In a brilliant blue tint
They bright as the stars twinklipg up In the
sky,
Or a penny just out of the mint
But IL isn't for that she's so happy and proud,
That she is almost unable to speak,
IT'S because they give out such charmingly loud.
Such perfectly beautiful squeak.
Emma A. Opper
sIv.NsuTuf, rasl.
Visitor-Well, Tommy, how are you getting
on at SCHOOL,
Tommy (aged S-First rate. amt doing
as well as some of the other boys, though.
can stand on my head, but have to put my
feet against the fence. | want to do il with
out being near the fence at all, and guess
can after awhile. Yankee Blade
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

Bately NJ. Serge Noirkoff, of Constan-
tinople, gave an instance of the sort in
question. He caught half dozen of
these creatures, he says, and deliberately
put the question to the test. Arranging
on the floor a circle of glowing charcoal,
having no break in it, a scorpion was
placed in the center Although the
circle was large enough to prevent the
scorpion being injured or even incom-
moded by the heat if it remained in the
middle, the animal, finding itself sur
rounded by fire, began to look about for
the means Of escape At first its move
ments were slow, but soon its move
ments increased, and finally it raced in
a frantic fashion around the inner cir
cumfcrence of the charcoal. After rae
ing for some time in this manner, it re-
tired to the center of the ring, and, de-
liberately plunging its sting into its back,
put an end TO its life in a few seconds
after few convulsive movements. The
remaining five were tried successfully in
the same way, and each with like re-
sult.-La Nature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
For the Public Veal,

"If you wish to live to any age at all,r
said the doctor, "you must give up those
abominable cigarettes
"But, doctor" argued the patient, ''if you
are so opposed to the use of tobacco, why
are you always smoking yourselff'
"You see, my young friend returned the
doctor, 81 so fully comprehend the great evil
caused by tobacco that in my endeavor to
benefit mankind have made it my aim to
smoke up as much of the vile weed as pos
sibly can. Tho Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
He Could Talk.

ut is very embarrassing, isn't 1t, Jennie"
said young lady to her friend, "when you
are alone with your beau for the first timei
When William escorted me home last night
we were so bashful that we could hardly find
word to say to each other"
"Indeedl haven't found it So"
"You haven'tin
mot at all My beau talks all the time
and doesn't give me the least chance to feel
embarrassed"
"He is good talker, then"
"Well, should smile.n
"What does he dol"
Hes a barber. Boston Courier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
lie lives in Philadelphia


The hottest day that l ever Inexperienced
was during the summer of 1859, while
aboard ship at Key West, Fla. The
sun beamed down upon the deck of the
vessel and seemed to be so close that it
would almost raise blisters. The fires
had gone out in the kitchen, and, as |
was hungry, l procured several fresh
eggs and put them on the deck. The
deck was covered with PITCH which was
boiling with the heat from the sun. In
less than five minutes my eggs were
cooked hard This story may seem in
credible, but it is true.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
MIR. nnIckuit NInrnlizes.

Mr.. Quickwit TO Mrs Coarseair, who Is
prof,isely bedecked with imitation diamonds)
Madame, you remind me of AT open faced
watch.
Mrs, Coarseair-Hov sol Te, he, hel"
Mr.. Quickwit-Your crystal is so promi-
nent.-Jeweler's Weekly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
ThnAn HunnN nnNs-

Young Man-Don't you remember me?
Old Gentleman-Can'ts say that l ever
saw you before,
Don't you remember little Sammy
Banbry, who used to steal your peaches
and break your windows, twenty years
ago, right here In Austiny"
"Why, certainly, remember you now
very well; how you used to steal my
peaches, and don't you remember how |
caught you just rs you were getting over
the fence one day, and how l tanned
your little hide for your
"Ytu bet you didl All, those happy
days Hill never come again. Time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

He-Do you read the current fiction of the
dayl
She-Not very extensively, | am ashamed
to say However, did wade through "Rob-
ert Elsmers,n and intend 10 read this Pigs
In Clover that everybody is talking about
Burlington Free Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Literature In Chicago.

Eastern Man Qn Chicago Ub-
scriptions for the Browning club, ehi What
do you need a furh fort-to rent hiAll !.
Chicago Youth-No, We have hall
w want TO raise money enough 10 bT7
copies OF Browning and billiard AIA.
New York Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
An Urgent Message,

Valet ringing up the doctor at II 80 p. MI
Councillor NJ sends his compliments and
desires you 10 como to him at once
Doctor len dishahilel Good graciousi What
is the matter with himi
Valet--He wants fourth hand for sub
Der OF, whist. --Hunoristische Blaetter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

(which do you love most, your papa or
your mammar'
Little Charlie-l love papa most
Charles Mother-Why, Charlie, Tn sur
prised at you. thought you loved me most.
Charlie-Can't help it, mamma; we men
have to stick together, Siftings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Why lie Smiled.

Smith-De Binks, why that satisfied smilei
You don't look like man who has Just been
fined $40 and costs for fast driving
De Binks-Why, man alive, just sold that
old nag of mino for $3.50 more than he was
worth. Did it on the strength Of the fine.
Who wouldn't smilei-Kearney (Neb) Enter
Drisa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14
Their Punishment.

Boy reading history)-Pa, are dishonest
people still punished by the stocksl
Pa (who speculates a ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
my son, occasionally; down in Wall street. =
Texas Siftings
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

Guest-See here, waiter There's pin In
this soup. Suppose had swallowed iti
Waiter-It wouldn't have hurt yer, sab
Didn't you notice that it am a safety PIN,
sahl-The Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

Thirst for Fame.
"This Is an outrage said an indignant cit-
izeu TO the editor "You state lost s1, 600
on tho raccsn
eve will correct II and say that you are q
church member and never bet,n replied ths
editor.
mot on any account" returned the pious
individual "Just state that won the mon
ey Tho Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-14

King Kalakaua, Of Hawaii, wants to bor-
row $4,000 to have a good time at the Paris
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20

&. oting Tipperary, Kentucky, Eagle and ten
= in 2:464. He was then taken to Cali
2'H ~ 'ere, in the spring of 1855, he de-
feat , fo,a, Two mile heats, in 3;431l, @;423l,
a.sSsI Tn. 81. ne autumn he won three m;le
S;o,@ boa aI n IN 5:a7, 5:aa]s, IN the
n lr If many 50. folk was the best son Of
Lexington.
of Norfolk. King of Norfolk, Duchess Of Nor
folk. The Gar sto., was bred by Mr.. Joseph
Cairn Simpson il Illinois and taken to Cali
fornia. she was daughter OF Malcolm
who was long cozss4dered the best son OF
Bonnie Scotlandl, her dam being Maggie
Mitchell. by imp. Yorkshire; grandam the
renowned mare Charmer, the best mare
of the day on the turf and daughter OF
inn Glencoe and Betsy Malone by Stock
holder.
A portrait is given of Casey W1nchetA
the Jockey who rode Ell Rio Key, both 2S
Westminster and at Morris park.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20

d1O6 1t
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20
Reunion 1.-THE Southwestern soldiers. A..ec,.


The above reunion will be held at Arkan-
sas City, September 10 to Is, inclusive.
Preparations for grand time have been
made. The program includes addresses
by Governors L. L. Humphrey, OF Kansas,
and A p. Hovey. of Indiana, Senators
ingalls, and Plumb, and other prominent
men. The grand parade Friday, Septem-
Der Is, will be the finest ever made in the
southwest 1t will be participated in by
companies of L. S cavalry, infantry and
artillery, the Third regime, of [. K.
Knights of Pythias, and hundreds of the
veterans of 1S6l-5. The harvest drama,
entitled 1.-The Feast of Ceres, will be pre-
sented in street pageant Friday night.
This spectacular display represent the
Goddess Ceres, Goddess of the Earth and
Harvest, who will enter the city in her
chariot, followed by'a train of diyinities,
IMPLYING the periods from the sowing OF
the seed to the gathering of the grain, and
the offering of the Goddess of her bounties
in the temple of the Gods. The Santa
Fe Route viii sell tickets to their re
union from ali points IN Kansas at one
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
September to Is, inclusive, good TO re-
turn uutil Septem Der 20.
For full particulars call on
w D. MURDOCH.
Agent A T. 6 S F. R. R.. Wichita,
or address GEORGE I. NICHOLSON, @. P. S
I. A, A. I. & ;. K. Il. r.,
d96-tf. Topeka, Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20

A shby Turner, Esq, parish superintend
ent of schools. St Bernard, La, writes
und er date of July 16, 1889:
K p. Murdoch.
De er Sir: Allow me to assure you that
the Su perintendents' Record of Visits is
thor, }ughly appreciated and indispensable
in th e performance OF my duties. Yours
truly ASHBY TURNER,
Paris b superintendent of schools, St. Ber-
nal &, La
Tn, above is in regard TO the County
Super fntendents' RECORD of School Visits,
by ID. :. Pence, published and for sale by
the VI '3CHITA EAGLE, Wichita, Kan.
Qs dNW If
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20

special Low Rates Via Rock Island Route. -
he Rock Island will place on sale
tickets to the following points AZ special
lo7~ rates. From Wichita 70 Wellington
and return August 9th 20 30tt inclusive
limited 20 return unit! August 3Ist, Tor the
round trip one and one third fare.
Wichita 70 - Louis No, Septem bcr
End, 5th, 9th, 18th. 18th. 1eth. zsrd, 9th
and BJth, Oct. 81, I4'n and nth, going
limited 20 five days returning. fare for the
round trip one and oue-thirt.
wichita 20 =. Loa.s. October J.h % II:h
inclusive, limited 70 return NATL Octooer
l4tli, for TIE round trip one fare
~ lcbita % Topeka add retarn October
3th 70 Ith inc. usive. Iimlteri % return IN
III October lith. for round t-lp one far.
wichita 20 kansas City September 18th
and lktn limited 20 retu-r until --urerg. sse-
lotn, Tor round TIP one and ol.e-th!.d fare
For further information call ~ city ticket
Office 10 East Dougies. corner Main street
and Passenger Depot corner Douglas
avenue sad Mead
d-o-tt G. 4 RUTHERFORD. Ace-.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20
Listen Now-Haryest Excursions.

The Missouri Pacific Railway again
comes before the public with LOW RATES
a series of Harvest Excursions" These
rates are available on the following dates
only: August and 20, September 10 and
portunIty offered to such who have only
limited time for vacation to visit the
mountains and other places of interest in
Colorado and Utah. Tickets are good
thirty days from date of sale, allowing
stop-Over privilege at pleasure. For fur
Their information call at city ticket office,
49, North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita.
E. f. BLECKLEY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent
d58 IF 131 \. Main, Wichita Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-20
GOLDEN EAGLE, ONB PRICE CLOTHIERS
No. 228, Corner Douglas and Lawrence Ave.
7. GROSS & GO.
RECORD BOOK.

County Superintendent Pence's class
ifacatiOn register is the most COM
plete thing of the kind ever published.
John Mcdonald, editor of the Western
School journal, writes: 81 examined
Superintendent Fences Classification Reg
lister, and was much pleased with it. A
number of superintendent pronounce it
superior TO any other now before the peo-
pie, and they are of the opinion that the
Register should be placed in our county
schools. There is no reason why Kansas
N oney should be going to distant cities
when we have better article in our own
state. Address r. p. MURDOCH,
Manager EAGLE