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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

ra,F.aS about that apology for a
smoke The Pirtsburg stogie reminds me
of a peculiar experience 1 had with that
article some wears ago. said an old time
cigar drummer at the Continental hotel.
Il was travelling for a Philadelphia
house that made n fine line of goods
only. and had alet only with Indifferent
success. lives looking forward TO Pitts
burg as a kind OF FL Dorado. and i'm
agined sales Of great magnitude in the
Smoky City.
Il arrived in the evening and immedi-
ately started out TO interview the trade
About the first place struck was pros
porous looking cigar store. but noticed
that among the stock the stogie seemed
to predominant. presented my card to
the proprietor, talked up my stock and
firm to him IN great shape but did not
seem to be making any great Roadway.
The proprietor assured me that he was
full up, but said he would look over my
samples the following morning if would
step in. While was talking to him and
sndeavoring 10 prolonS the conversation,
3 gentleman walked in who Immediately
impressed me as being one OF the solid
men Of the town. He had that unmis-
taxable sleek and well fed air OF for
tunes favorite. Walking up 10 the
counter he selected four stogies and
lighted one. laid down FIVE cent piece
and walked out.
do you know who that Is? asked
he proprietor of me. replied in the
negative. Why. that's Phipps, Andrew
CarnsSia's nartner' WIS the astounding
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

from TIE soupAN

ne worlds not greatly changed since those old
Wien the white thumbs Of Roman damesturned
down
Their tender joints To gain the public praise
And take the applauding fancy OK the town,
LIE must be cut even 70 the quick, the heart
must show red veins where it was cleft apart
lis not. think. all fse-cc and cruel greed.
This keen desire TO drain the juisy core
Of the strange fun upon lies tr-e. need,
Insatlate and iEnpsrio1s. ever-nore
SInSs us 70 eOgnizasce Of geod and IL
Snow US the truth! Yea, though it save or kill
To dress play make rezi the mimic war
or the fought desert fields of the SOelau
To the new world across the seas afar
Were brought the coats OutsAsrins many a usae
he tlnsel braid. more tough than the heart
strings
That beat for honor-ah, those soulless things.
There. m the theatre WARDROBE room. a heap
OF worn and fght stained uniforms, each one
Had some grim secret Of its own ID keep
or pain or Sudden death OF brave deeds done
solemn mantle, that some night would droop
Prom careless shoulders OF hireling ''supe"
What's THAR A little Photograph has slipped
Out OF this Pocket-juSt pretty face.
With tossing hair soft eyed and merry Tipped.
likeness fun OF simple. girlish grace.
Three words red blottei waere the ballet tore.
Sign her Your loving Nellie Nothing more.
Was she his sister, sweetheart or Young hride'
VIII she remember always or forget
Is she on earth or at her dear ones side
Where IN tAe heavenly fcsds their souls arc
metz
Poor little sister OF all those who weep
Not hopeless Of the waking after sleep!
Play up the martial music for the riss
OF the green curtain, let the play begin;
The pageantry Of fight before our eyes
Crosses the scene with drums and tr.snpets'
din
Lo, this IS wars pFeSentment. this Is fame.
Why viii that violin sob Nellbe's names
e Cayazza in Boston Globe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

An Irish Ware.
Belcee ware comes from Ireland

Belcek ware comes from Ireland. !.
is as light and thin as an egz shell. very
glossy and feels ike sEtin. It Is said Il
be very strong. The color j. peculiar.
being a little darker than cream. and
nearly all that / saw was slightly deco
rated in pink Tea ard after dinner cof-
fee cups are about the same price, SIS to
SIS dozen. There IS o great variety Of
small dishes in this ware for bOnbOns,
olives. salt. etc.
In odd pieces there ara cracker Jars in
imported china. from - 70 IS piece.
which in domestic ware would cost from
81 % $3.50 each. BouiIlon cups are city
cents each. English pudding sets q
three pieces bring s. 20 g. Chocolate
pots, that until closely eZstrrIred look
like fine Doulton. cost 81 20 - each
New York Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23
The Arundel Marbles.

The Arundel marbles are 4 collection
of ancient sculptures consisting of 81
statues. 2S busts, 1nii $50 ! ilscribed
stones, which were found on the island of
Parosa about 1910 They we're collected by
Mr.. W. Petty, purchased by Lord Arundel
and given by his grandson, Henry Howard
-afterward Duke Of Norfolk to the Uni
versity OF oxford in 1907. These sculp-
lures contain inscriptions in the Greek
tongue. In their perfect state they evil
IDENTIFY contained a chronological table of
the principal events of Grecian history
from the time of Cecrops, 15S2 B. c., To the
Archonship of Diogenes. 264 B. c. The
aronicle Of the last thirty years Of this
eriod, however. Is lost, and the portion
still extant is much corroded and defaced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23
Ancient Roman CHANDELIER.

An exquisite bronze csndelAbrum il was,
fashioned like unto the branchles OF a tree,
and from an almost leahess twig four two
famed lamps were suspended, flooding
with light tie ample apartment, richly
lowered with gems of art and storied lore
Of scholars and poets. The ceiling OF this
palatial salon was richly silt and ineen-
iOusly inlaid with ivory; from the lofty
height other lamps Of lesser size CLEANED
out, 50 that every corner Of the magnificent
room yielded marvellous revelations o. hu-
man genius and subtle hRndicrzft-Hsr-
per's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23
A Floating sawmflI.

A floating sawmiu is found to be use
ful adjunct to the business OF lumb<r-
man. The craft usually employed fos this
purpose is about 80 feet by - feet. ard
draws about Is inches Of water All the
hands connected with the numbering work
live aboard, AID the boat travels up the
river. stopping whenever good lot Of TIN
her Is sighted near tee baaks.-New YORK
Telegram
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

assertion. i W. oL.yleteiy fabber-
gasted. That vas tie mutest and vet
the most convincing argument l ever
had to withstand. Without = word
closed up my grips and took the next
train out of town. had come to the
very natural conclusion that if men
worth 10000. 600 took their smokes at
four for five did not stand much show
with the plebeian smokers.
phia Enquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

Slow Increase Of Polsulatien ia France.
NJ. Lagneau at the last meeting of the
Academic des Sciences stated that the
number of marriages is decreasing and
that the proportion now is not more than
III 1000, while the average age of those
marrying is 30 for neA and - for women
People residing in towns marry later than
those in the country, while out of LOCO
men over 20 there are only SO married in
Paris and coo for the whole of France
Births also continue to decrease, there be-
ing last year only 10 every - inhabitants,
while in the large towns the births are pro-
tiOnately fewer than in the country. Out
of 100 married women between the ages of
- and As there are annually only 10 births,
while the number of ilegitimate children
born, which is as much as 3 per cent. of the
whole in the large cities, is also decreasing.
NJ. Lagneau attributes this voluntary linn
itation Of offspring to the desire of the par
ents to make ample provision for the chill
dren which they do have
With regard to mortality, the average
number Of deaths has increased from 10
to % per 1000 within the last few years
the mortality among young children being
nearly II per cent. The wars of the last
80 or 40 years have also had great effect
upon the mortality, 95,Gl5 men having
persisted in the Crimea, while the war
with Germany and the communist insur-
rection entailed a loss of nearly 400 900, and
cholera, yellow fever, typhus and consump-
ton have killed off so many thousands in
The colonial stations. The excess of births
over deaths IL little more than /, in 1000,
as against 1871 per 1000 in England, 10 per
1000 in Germany and 1919 por 900 in Rus
sia. This slow rate of increase compared
TO that of the other great nations would,
in the course Of half century, place
France in very disadvantageousp position.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23
A CeIlrrt,nn Of Va ~.

A recent canvass was maale of tie
couvicts Of Joliet prison. and Cflt Of over
Go men, sent for alTnost every crime IN
the calendar. rot 4 single one would &C
knowledge that be was guilty a the
crime charged. The gTea. majority
looked upon themselves as martyrs 70
the lsEe, aGd selt that ibey had been
gTi=vously vrOngsi Detroit Free Pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23
Particnlar.

The notorious Albanian bandit, Hadii
Pillman, before he was led to execution
expressed = last wish to make a meal Of
ourried mutton. But as the Turkish cook
did not understand how to prepare the
dish tho culprit pushed back his plate. saw.
ing: IF ate any OF that stuff should
have the dyspepsia for a week at the very
lsast. San Francisco Argonsut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

II is not probable that there ever was a
year and halls supply Of the first neces.
sary of life at one time in the world, and
starvation, which is often within DAYS
march of countless multitudes of the hu.
man family, is once year within month
Of them all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

sary to straighten one kind Of stick b..
often sufficient to spoil another kind
The same power which makes a
crooked stick straight is applied TO make
a straight one crooked: so we find that
the rigid stems of bamboos. partridge
canes. and all the various kinds of sticks
that are required to be c1rled or twisted
are by the application of heat made to
assume almost any shape or form
Youths Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

4 new method oi storing grain j be-
ing introduced. Steel tanks are filed
with grain and b. suction pump the
air j. partly exhausted and quantity
Of csrbonic ac.d Gas admitted -Lewis-
tan journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Out Of the Way Information on subJevt
of General Interest.


The Jewish year had two commence
ments. The religious year began with the
month Abb (ApriD, the civil year with
Tissi October The year was solar There
were two seasons-summer and winter
The months were lunar of thirty day
each, and twelve in number, although
thirteenth was sometimes necessarily inter
calculated 1t was called "Veadar." The
ancient Egyptians, Chaldeans, Persians
Syrians, Ph9nicians and Carthaginians
each began their year at the autumna
equinox, or about Sept % The beginning
of the year among the Greeks until 40
years before Christ, when Mention intro
duced the cycle called after him, was the
winter solstice. or about Dec. p, and after
ward at the summer sOis,ice, about June
% The Roman year from the time Of
Numa began at the winter solstice. it was
not probably the original intention OF
Caesar TO change this time, and his motive
for delaying il several ways until Jan. ]
was doubtless the desire to make the first
of the year Of the reform calendar begin
with the day Of the new moon. In Eng
land from the Fourteenth century till the
change of style in s,J2 the legal and ecclesi-
astical year began March 25 although IL
was not uncommon to reckon it from
Jan. l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-23

CssIes--HOsF T. i you diaat s~ud thsf
borrowed nooney yog prsni.est sgEe2 yoa
knew ! wzs slekf
u Jiaks-Tou ~ I lcav3 yoa wers
ffkefv - ~ ffrs-.s-.rs. Ftes.t. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
The News Ann.ien,e.I

Fire the other night destroyed a
block of six buildings al Epson, entail
ing a loss Of $1,000
Albert Hesselcranse, aged 50 years,
died at the hospital in Eau Claire re-
Gently Of acute alcoholism
W. W Collins, dry-goods dealer at
Berlin, failed the other day for about
$4,000, with ample assets.
George H. Paul, ex-postmaster Of
of Milwaukee, died at his residence in
Kansas City, No, the other morning
The value Of mortgages in Wisconsin
aggregates S36', 900. 600, on which the
annual interest is So, 600, 600
DR. Music, Of Chippewa Falls, was
recently sentenced to four years inn
prisonment for malpractice.
William J. Park & Sons bookstore at
Madison was closed recently on execu-
tions aggregating 5000. The firm is
one Of the Oldest in the city
Hon. Hiram Smith, the best-known
dairyman and farmers institute lecturer
Of the Northwest, died at his home in
Sheboygan Falls the other night Of
heart disease, He was rs years of age.
Michael Breisinger, of Sherry's
Switch. near Marshfeld, was run over
by train the other night and fatally
injured.
D. G. Sampson has been appointed
collector and inspector Of customs for
the port of Ashland. vice Charles Fisher,
whose term of Office had expired
At Chippewa Falls the Omaha Com
pany the other day settled up suit
brought by two employees who were in
jured at the turn-table BIZ paying them
81, Ooe.
Lyman Cook Of Lancaster, was re-
Gently sentenced and taken to Waupun
for one year for threatening the life Of
his divorced wife
The Central Wisconsin Veteran Sol
diers Association will hold their fourth
annual reunion at Omro June 10, II
and L.
Oscar Merrill. OF oxford, found a VOLTS
den containing six cubs the other day
near his home lie received bounty
of so each FOR them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
FOUND WATERY GRAVES.
Many Persons Drowned in Various Por-
tions of the Country.

FALL. RIVER Kan. May 26.-At Wa
tuppa lake, near here, Samuel Whites
and wife, Henry Whites, samuel Wit
ties Jr., Levina Buckley. While Buck
ley, Frederick Buckley and Willie
Turner were drowned on Saturday by
the upsetting of boat
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 20. John
Bowen, Memphis butcher his wife
and a 5-year-old daughter were drowned
in Wolf river several miles east Of this
city, Friday while trying to ford the
stream
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The introduction OF electricity as a
motive power by two Milwaukee street.
car lines has had the effect to greatly
impair. not TO say almost destroy, the
efficacy OF the telephone lines Of this
city as a means of communication, and
a fight is on between the Wisconsin Tel
ephone Company and the owners OF the
electric street-car lines. President
Payne, Of the telephone company, said
recently that he had not fully made up
his mind as TO what course would DO
pursued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
Died worth a million.

Sigvald A. Qysle died al Eau Claire
the other night Of pulmonary con-
sumption. aged IS lie came from
Norway as a boy. without a dollar,
and obtained employment with the Chi
cago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis Il Omaha
land agent at Hudson. lie was given a
position in the Office saved his salary of
$40 month. specialized in land and
leaves an estate Of about 81. 900. 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
siigh water At JohnStown. Pa.

JoHNsroWN, Pa, May pa terrific
rain-storm. accompanied by heavy thun-
der and lightning, occurred here sun
day afternoon. The rain fell in sheets
for about half an hour, flooding streets.
filling cellars and doing great deal Of
damage Railroad street, in Cambria
City, was under water, the water being
up to the first floor in about fifty houses
on that street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29

Both the method ana results when
Syrup Of Figs IS taken; It is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN eaectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy OF its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing t. the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made II the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Gc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro.
cure it promptly fer any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA rYG syrup CO.
SaH FRANCISCO. osL.
LOUISVILLE. KY nEw york ny
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
WIN Ruild 10 nIarshtield.

A resolution has been filed in the
Secretary Of States Office by the Chica-
go, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway Company authorizing the ex-
tension OF its road from Neillsville
through the counties of Clark and Wood
into and through the city of Marshfield,
a distance Of twenty-five miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
Shaken by an Earthquake.

GLoyEEsvILLE, n. u, May 26.-At
o'clock Sunday morning the city was
visited bya severe shock Of earthq uake.
Large buildings were shaken, people
were thrown out Of chairs and out of
bed and glass was shattered The
earthquake was preceded BY loud,
runhling noise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
TRAINS TRIP COMPLETED.
He Circled the Globe in Almost Five
Days Less Time Than Did Nelly BLY,.

he CIrcIed Tue GIObe in Almost Five
Days Less Time Than Did Nelly Bly,
TACOMA, Wash, May 20. r. George
Francis Train completed his trip around
the world Saturday evening, arriving
here at o'clock The time from start
to finish was G. days IS hours. min
utes and 3 seconds. Nelly Bly's time
was ~ days, hours. II minutes and IA
seconds. Exclusive of sairty-six hours
voluntarily spent in New York Trains
actual time was s. days, hour, min
utes and 3 seconds. Train claims he
would have lowered this time about forty
hours with a special train from NewYork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
world,s Fnir commlssloners.

Governor Hoard recently announced
the following appointments of worlds
fair commissioners and alternates Com
missioners Philip Allen. Jr., Repub-
lican, of Mineral Point: John L. Mitch
ell, Democrat, of Milwaukee. Alter
nates-George Z. Gordon, Republican,
of Koshkonong; Myron Reed, Democrat,
Of Superior.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29

The Chicago ST Paul Minneapolis *
Omaha Railway Company has decided
to locate its new car shops at Hudson.
Ample grounds have been procured on
the North side. and seven mammoth
brick buildings will be erected without
delay The plant viii cost over $3.50 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
skipped VA the Cash.

Mrs. Meldbrath, widow living at
Milwaukee, was married the other day
to a man named Ebler The lady had
$3.50 in the bank and She turned over the
sum to Ebler, who said he wanted the
money to start saloon. tie did not
come home and the bride went to his
clearinghouse and inquired She was
informed that Ebler had purchased new
clothes and left town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
4 Large Niortgage.

The largest mortgage ever placed on
record in Chippewa County was recorded
at Chippewa Falls the other day 1t
was given by the Wisconsin Iron Com
pany to the Massachusetts, Loan &
Trust Company, and is for $1,000, 600,
covering 5, $50 acres in Ashland County,
pos in Chippewa 1891 in 81. Croix Ass
in Pierce and 1920 in Taylor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
The Oldest odd Fellow.

A. De Haven, of Monroe, a pioneer of
Galena and Wisconsin lead mines, is
undoubtedly the oldest surviving Odd
Fellow in the United States. He is SO
years of age, and was charter member
of Lodge No. /. Of Philadelphia, and of
which Thomas Widely, founder of the
order in America. was Noble Grand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
Given a New Trial.

K. d. Marshall has granted o. A.
Nichols, Of Chippewa Falls, new trial
under the law which gives the trial
judge power to grant new trial any
time during the year OF the trial, either
before or after sentence. Nichols is
serving ten years at Waupun for ASSAULT
ing his young sister-in-law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
A scamp shot.

The other night at La Crosse a
drunken painter, named Fred Won
kutzleden, forced his attentions on Mrs
William Hagenbarth on the street, fol-
lowing her home. where she told her
son, William, a young man, who ran to
a neighbor's, borrowed a revolver, re-
turned and shot the fellow through the
breast The wounded man would re-
pOVpr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
A FURIOUS STORM.
lightning and Rain the Cause of q
Great Deal Of Damage.

Several Lives Reported Lost and Many
Persons InJured-Houses Blown Down,
Trees UprooJed and Railway
Tracks Washed Out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
GREAT NORTHERN RY.
LINE.

For tickets, maps and guides. apply & yoar
home ticket agent or write to
f. l. WHITNEY.
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agent
Great Northern Railway
ST Paul. Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29

sYg- The GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
LINE rms its own Magnificent Dining Cars
Palace sleeping Cars, Special Apartment Cars
and Free Colouist Slaepers on DAILY Through
Trains
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29
GREAT NORTHERN RY.
LINE.
GREAT NORTHERN RY.
LINE.

IT, an Minnesota. South Dakota. Nuuh
Dakota Montana Idaho. Oregon.
Washington. California and
Manitoba Points.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-29

T., ". $. u 0 en- It en 8 l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04

this matter for year or so it has gath
cred such strength that its forcing powers
will be equal to almost any occasion.
We have IN mind some pecan trees that
clearly substantiate the correctness of
this position. There are ten of them.
Nine were planted without any special
preparation, but the tenth was planted
over an abandoned old well that had been
filed by simply wheeling in surface soil
from the immediate neighborhood. They
are now fifteen years old, and that tree
in the old well is near t|ice as large as
either of the others.
Professor W. G Stubbs, of the LOUISE
ana experiment station, recommends a
fertilizer for the pecan grove to be ap-
piled In case the land is not naturally
rich enough. He says the younger un-
bearing trees require very different fer
tilizer from those bearing. For the for
mer use 1000 pounds cotton seed meal !,
600 pounds high grade acid phosphate,
400 pounds kRinit. In case phosphate
and kainit cannot be conveniently had =,
bone meal and cotton hull ashes may be
used. In using these mixtures it should
be spread around the tree (broadcasted)
upon an area of circle whose radius Is the
height of the tree, and lightly plowed
and narrowed in. Apply from five to
fifty pounds to each tree, according to
siza