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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
THEY HAD NO PIED PIPER,
How Milton, Iowa, Got R.d of Its

How Milton, Iowa, Got R.d Of Els
Curse of Ra s.
TIE cstiz,ns of Milton have suffered so
much from tbs ravages of rats that great
rat hunt was rganizsd. Captaius we're chosen
and they selecte sides. Eaca consisted OF
lO5 men aud boys over Is years old. While
boys under Is wtre allowed one cent for their
rats. The hunt began Friday, February 2l,t.
and c.osad March 7th, with u grand Street
parade and si per which was paid for By TIL.
Side showing the least number of rats killed.
At some burns US many us IS were killed.
whie cns man killed about 5D0 on his place.
Saturday, March 1st, the rats killed up to that
time were cou ted aud it was found that the
total was SIC aud that William Crockctt5
side was ahead Of Dave Georges forces by liz
rats
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
CLOGGED BY HUMAN FLESH.
The wheels of an Express Train
Probably Mysterious Murder.

The wheels OF an Express ruin
Probably Il Mysterious Murder.
As the truck inspectors were examining
the wheels uul-r the south-bound train the
other morning on the Virginia Midland Koad'
the q ,rne OF tue sperm torches revealed dis
tnctly bleeding portions of tho body of
man cut into fragments, and caught IN the
machinery of several of the trucks. The por-
ton OF arm. band intact and several ribs
were plainly distinguishable; The engineer
was questioned, but stated he knew nothing OF
il. and had not felt the locomotive strike any
thing. News of the CHASTITY find was tele-
eraphed to different stations along the line
between Lyuchburg and Washington Ta on, with Il,
tha accident was located near Montreal,
thirty miles north OF Lynchburg, Va, and
the mangled body was identified as that of
George Gardiner, an aged white man. Inc
place where he was killed is q bad locality,
and it is suspected he was murdered, and his
body thrown on the track.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
SUICIDE OF A MURDERESS.

Escr Crying Bah, n tracts the Attcn-
ton ofthe Prison Off GERS.
Annie Chon,o, who was indicted with John
Henderson, for the murder OF her hush ind,
John Chomo, at Pottstown,. Pa., last Novem-
Ter, committed suicide in her cell by hang
ins herself with q silk handkerchief, whc1
she tied to bar OF tue cell door. The Keepers
attention was attracted by the cries Of her
thrce.month's, old child. Henderson, was
tried and acquitted After his acquittal the
woman be- came very melancholy, ind before
being taken from the courtroom cried out:
Me hang! Me hane!'
Shortly before she committed the deed she
had her babe in her arms singing to it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
FOUR LIVES LOST.
,iree Boys Burned to Death and One
,rnr x,toxyu 10 Atoms.

Three Boys Burned to Death and One
Man Blown to Atoms.
An explosion occurred at noon IN Inc Inc snav.
Eactnrv Evansville, Ind, which utterly
grecIred it and the fire completed the work.
Three boys-Fred. Sachs, Willie Cneathani
o,d Georee Crawford-were in the dust-room-
aatinv their dinner and were burned to death.
Their bodies we're recovered later, but vera
burned beyond recognition.
Charles Shay, the engineer, was blown ~
feet. and had both legs broken and his mead
The exuosion was caused by the fame OF
lantern coming in contact with the powder
like dust. Inc loss 10 the firm IS not great
and is covered by insurance.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
HOUSES DISMANTLED.
The CavinG.In of a Mine Caused
Shock Like an Earthquake.

Shock Like an EarthGu"AN.
: The suburb OF Plymouth. Pa, knowned as
Curr, Hill was terribly shaken by q CAVERN
ct o'clock In the morning.
The cave WIS caused by the falling in Oh.
the ROOT in some abandoned working OF the
Washington Colliery, 45O feet be.ow the sur,
face. The shock was very violent, Tue sur
face settling III some places 10 feet.
The house OF William Kelley was complete,
~ wrecked and four or five others were badly
caulaged. The clve-in created the greatest
excitement. The people ran out into the cold
in their night clothes, mothers with their
CHILDREN in their arms, aud. even strong men,
in the widest alarm OF the suddenness OF tse
shocs.
No one was seriously hurt, though several
we're truis:d By falling furniture, etc. IN
several instances Ere broke out i'll the dis
lnantled houses caused by stoves being uPs:t,
Lut the flames we're speedily put out.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15

kampf was native ct Is suen, and came to
this country several years ago, after having
been abandoned by his wife on account of
cruel treatment. 1t was always understood
he was concerned in some serious crime III
Germany, but the details were never known.
Shortly after be came to Charleston his two
children-a girl, Mary. age twenty, and q
10y, named William, aged eighteen--left him,
hslng unable to staud his cruelsies, and went
TO housekeeping for themselves in cabin,
some distance away.
Ga the morning OF October 4th, Kampf
went to the cabiu occupied by bis two chill
dren, about half mile from his house, and
accused the girl OF having stolen some lat
irons from his house. The old man became
violently angry, and when the girl denied
taking The irons he drew atwo.edged dirk
and assaulted her. He stabbed her B-veral
times, once in the stomach and once in the
lower abdomen. lie also cut her on the left
arm and on tue right side OF the face.
The boy, who was eating supper with bis
sister when the father entered and began his
bloody work, junpei from his seat aud grab
bed him. in order to prevent the murder of
bis sister. The brutal father did not desist,
but continued TO use The weapon, aad stabbed
his sou twice in the abdomen, lsttalS bis en-
trails fall 10 the hoor He also cut tine boy
in several other places.
The two children died the next day. Be-
fore she died, Mary made statement under
oath, giving all the details of her fathers
crime
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15
FOR KILLING HIS CHILDREN.

A West Virginia Murderer Hanged
The Story Of His Crime.
Felix Kampf was banged at Charleston w.
Va, for the brutal murder of bis two chill
dren, Mary and William, aged twenty AMI
eighteen, last October The murderer was
quiet, and bid his friends an easy adieu. He
left the nil at Isl aud walked hastily to the
scairod beside Catholic priest. The hang
ing was about the quickest Oh record, as
within three minutes from the time kampt
st pped from tue ilil door his neck was broken
before the many spectators could reaiizs what
bad happened.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-15

-. uonrv Gladstone is an accomplished
. ~ yloiiuist. She is petite brunette
and yiyacious talker.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Frisco Line" TO ST. Louis and the East

The best, quickest and most direct line
from Wichita TO St. Louis aud all princi-
pal eastern, southeastern and northern
cities.
The Frisco line runs two daily express
trains from Wichita to st. Louis without
change, equipped with Pullman palace
sleepers ana free reclining chair cars. No
other line does it. Close connections in St
Louis union depot with solid vestibule ex-
press trains, without change, to Chicago,
Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Pitts
burg, Phlla6elphis, New York and Boston.
The popularity OF this line being uni
versaiiy acknowledged by all competitors,
all passenger trains of other railway lines
entering Wichita from the north. south
and west arrive in time to connect with
the Frisco line fast express trains TO the
east.
If you cannot purchase through tickets
reading via Frisco line from your starting
point, 1t will pay ven TO purchase to Wich
ita in order 10 secure the advantages and
comforts of this line
For further information regarding rates
time, connections and through reservation
OF sleeping car accommodations call unon
or address ". d. Murdock. ticket agent.
I'D North Main street, or Oak street union
depot. ID. WISHART
Gen. Pass. Agent.
d56-tf St Louis, No.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
An Orphan Rattlesnake.

About year ago friend in Florida
sent to Nj. E. L. Kupfer, of the post
Office department. the rattles of huge
rattlesnake. There were ten. He put
them away, packed in cotton batting,
and the rattles were undisturbed until
the other day. He was very much sur
prised, naturally, when he opened the
box The rattles hadn't come TO life.
out something else had. 4 tiny rattler,
tour inches in length, souirnled out of
Tie box. threw Itself into coil. and
struck vicicusly at MS approaching hand.
Now, now did it happen: Presumably
Il egg had been attached ~ the raules
and had h3tched some time during the
summer. What the little vSrnint fed
IN is the greater mystery. Ee either
nduiged in light diet of cotton, picked
he dry bones OF his deceased ancestor
fed on air. But he is alive and lively.
N2siinafnn Post
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

InteT VIA tue santa re
The harvest excursion" season is past
and the Santa Fe route, pleased with il.
success in each of those excursions. sgais
comes to the front with still another inn
duccment for people TO travel via tha-
popular line. in the way of round-trip ex-
cursion tickets, at greatly reduced rates,
to principal points III Old Mexico, New
Mexico and Texas; also Aiken, ,. C., Au-
gustay Ca, Birmingham, Ala. Bruins
wick, Ga. Callahan, Fla. Cbarleston. ;.
c., Jacksonville, Fla. Mobile. Ala, New
Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Thomas
vile, Ga; limited to return not later than
June l, 1890. Transit limit TO points in
New Mexico Old Mexico and Texas will
be days each way; TO other points named
above, transit limit will be days each
way.
Tickets are also now on sale 10 principal
tourist points IN California: also Phpnix
and Prescott, Ariz; Portland. Ore: good
for six months with going limit % days
Las Vegas Hot Springs, y. Nj; Ogden and
Salt Lake City, Utah. Idaho and Montana
good for 30 days: transit limit daye each
way. Stop-over privileges allowed on al
tourist tickets within transit limits.
Full information cheerfuily given rsla-
tive to routes and rates. Side-trip rates
and other special rates TO points on the A.
T. & s. Z. r K quoted On application
Sleeping car accomm Jdstions secured and
baggage checked TO Destination. Call on
or address w ID. MurcocE, agent, lZ2 y.
Main street and Union dspot.
GRn. 7 NICHOLSON.
g. F. & 7. A, A I. & : r. X r.
2S-tf Topeka. ksnsAa
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Land for Tobacco in BorneO.

Sir Rutherford Alcock, chairman of
the British North Borneo company, had
recently very pleasant report to make
of the progress in North Borneo, where
land is being taken up SO rapidly for to-
bacco plantations that they have had to
raise the price from SS to Sc per acre.
Six hundred thousand acres are now laid
down with tobacco, and the crop now
being cut will yield 500 tons. The quality
is said to be superb. A free grant of
from / 200 to 1900 acres of land is offer
ed to any one who will bring it into cul-
tivation and keep it in that state for
coffee, sugar, sago, hemp, indigo or pep
per. On the whole the report was very
hopeful; but why does Sir Rutherford
Alcock give the revenue of his company
in dollars? Surely we have not yet come
to such a pass that the British pound
sterling is 10 be disused as the monetary
unit in the very heart of the British en-
pire.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Quick Work in Life Insurance.

Mrs. Ella NJ. FoltZ, widow of the late
John A. FoitZ, today received 5000 and a
dividend of Sl1.25 from the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance company of
Sprinfigeld, Mass, being settlement in full
for the policy taken out by Mr. Foltz last
April She received the money Just twelve
tlays after the proof of his death left New
ton This is quick work. The following
statement from Mrs. Foltz herself is self
explaining:
NEWTON, Kan, Jan. %, 1890
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Springfield Mass.
| have this day received through your
general agents, Work & Dickerson, three
thousand dollars (S3. .00Ol and dividend of
Sl.25, being a s>ttement in full of policy
No. 500 for 8, 1000 issued on the life of
my husband, John A. Fotz, April 10
1889. This policy became claim January
i. 1880. Proof of loss left Newton Jan
nary IL and IN twelve days | have received
full settlement without discount for the
ordinary sixty TO ninety days taken By
companies after receipt OF proof OF loss
ELLA NJ. FoLTZ.
The citizens of this city feel truly proud
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life com
pany from the fact that the Wichita
agency is the largest west of Chicago and
we are sure the hundreds of policy hold
ers of this city will vie with us in extend-
ing our congratulations to our fellow
Jownsman Mr.. j. NJ. Knapp, the general
manager for Kansas. for IT'S TO his devo-
ton and untiring energies that he has
paced the company in the front 1ank un-
Ill today 1t does more business than any
one company doing business in the state
OF Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

before doing so handed his umbrella to
q young lady, perfect stranger, to take
care Of it for him. :" Young LADY," he
observed to the astonished recipient of
the umbrella, ''you will now he able to
say in after life that you once held the
umbrella of Martin Tupper." Same
smileless expression as before. The
story is told of Tupper that one evening
he attended a dinner party after having
lost his pOrtmanteau in the afternoon,
and at the table, when he had talked
great deal about his loss, wit who was
present interrupted him by saying: @If
l had lost my portmanteau, Mr.. Tupper,
], being an ordinary man, should have
been justified in boring a dinner table
with my grief. But you, Mr.. Tupper-
your philosophy is proverbial. San
Francisco Argonaut.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
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The following are few OF the many testi-
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The following strong endorsement from
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writes as follows:
WICHITA, Kans, Oct 26, 1889.
It is the most complete and concise work
OF the sort | have ever met with. l cannot
see how the systematic, practicing lawyer
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The Lawyers Wade Necum.h
Truly and sincerely Yours.
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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
ALL THEY KNOW.

Where lies the lezd to which tho ship wound ~
Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know;
And where the land she travels from? Away,
Far, far behind, II a that they can say.
On sunny Moons upon the decks smooth face,
Linked arm in arm, how pleasant here to paoa
Or DER the stern reclining, watch below
The foaming wake far wideEing as we go.
On stormy nights, when wild noFthwesters ravs
How proud thing to fight with wind and wavs
The dripping sailor on the reeiing mast
Exuts to bear, and scornS to wish it past.
Where hes the hand to which the ship would 70
Far, far ahead, is all her seemen know;
And where the land she travels fromr Away,
Far, far behind, is all that they can say.
Arthur Hugh Cough.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

FURNISHED by the Dean Abstract Coz
The following transfers of real estate
were filed for record in the Office of the
register of deeds yesterday:
A Adamson to w Welcb 46 4S
Fourth, Hays & Goldsteins add. 1000
T Agard TO E A Kitchen 13, 15, blk
10. Linwood Park rk. 100
E Elliott to l. NJ Elliott Ii, 10,
Harry st, Eureka add. ...... 1000
J e Elliott to l. NJ Elliott 40. AZ, blk
12, Orme & Phillips add .... 1000
+ Humphrey, Jr., to E B Ebert II
to % Mascot ave, Humphrey &
Pools add 100
Q NJ Keller to II l. Norton n e Il NV
4, II, % q. 28.................... 23OO
| L West to S j Foster 80 TO 55, Park
Place ave, Laucks add ..... . 5000
c J Deming to j b knoblanch IA, blk
3, Colwich. ch.......................... 800
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

CoTToNwooD FALLS, Sept. 20. ls62.
Dear Sir-I would not do without your
Attorneys Pocket Docket" for double
the price OF II. ] think every attorney
should have one AZ they can turn TO IL in a
moment and get a full history OF every
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Attorney at law anu clerk district court
Chase county.
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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

Given away a beautiful valentine ticket
with every ten cent purchase of valentines
at the D and 10 cent store $50 North Main
street, where you can find the largest
variety and best selected stock at the low
est price. o. -3t-s WAS
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

This Office . prepared 20 furnish all the
blanks which are used in connection WITH
proving up homestsAds IN Oklahoma We
use Coop's blanks, which are the orly
blanks printed that have been approved by
the land com missioner a. Washington
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

Ms. winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teethinz- i;
soothes the child. soften. the gums, sllay.
ali pain, cures wind eoilc. and y the best
remedy for diar-hdsA twenty-five cs1:s
\ bottle. de4 e xS =
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
FULTON, Kan, March o, iss

FULTON, Kan, March Q. lss9.
Dear Sir: Enclosed postal note for tl.07 in
payment for "Attorney's Docket" An
well pleased with same, as II is the hand
lest and at the same time, concise and
comprehensive pocket docket l have seen.
The Diary Index and Alphabetical index
are valuable features.
respectfully,
r. Z. GATES. Attorney at Law
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Arkansas CITY. Kan, Aug. 10, 80

Arkansas CITY, Kan Aug TO- ~.
The Attorney Pocket Docket was receiv-
ed sE right and will say thas II il the most
complets ard convenient article that law
yer can have in his Office to facilitate busi-
ness IL is just what every lawyer needs
that has any business in court
Yours, etc, n. N WfNrIy
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Ell DORADO, Kan. Sept. 25. 50.

X. r. Nurdock.
Sir: | am in receipt Of the attorney
Pocket Docket j have been using one Of
your dockets for some time but 1 consider
this one with its alphabetical and DAIRY
index and its general arrangement better
than any other which has com- 20 my
notice. Yours, l.. Ii. HuTCHISs,
Co. Atty Butler Co
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
MUsKoGyg II. Sent IA lsS9

MUskOGEE. I. i. sept II, IooJ
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one OF the most complete OF any We have
seen. Please send US Que by return mail.
We are yours truly,
SHEPARD, GROW & SHEPARD.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

The A;chisor, Top~sa & santa re rais-
road are nov runciuz n thesr aizht train
leaving Wichita az 81 = TIA . os. cemoi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car
Wichsta 70 ~ Josspn. through Toaeka
and AtchisOr- This car arrives Z: T0r<xx
a. As l. m. Atchison az 6 10 q n. and 81
Joseph O'Clock u ~ Ige -atta Fe q
the only ii1e having tnis arrangement
from Wichita W. ID ACgDocK.
S-a Passenger and IscEet Ag-ar
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
PRESCOTT. Arizona. Feb. II. Isso

Dear SIr-We received the Attorneys
Pocket Docket" and are more than pleased
with 1t. Ii is convenient, well arranged
and piete In every way. Yours truly,
HERSDoN & HAwEISA
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Pink Domino Ball.

The ladies of the Turner's society of this
city will give domino ball at the A. o. L.
w. hall on February IA d6S-lOt
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Ns- rsrI.aa Ca, on tn. srst y. ko~s. 70

Cobs for sale a. the ZsVbyr Miils, go
per load delivered. TelspboD- ios 1-ts
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
First Offba SeaSnn
Valentines! Valentines,

Fine. fresh, ripe tomatoes and pine ap-
pies at Charles Fuller's. 202 east Douglas
avenue GhS-ot
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

Take stage for Saltwater a. Orsarsso
". W ceJ der. AAasxsr. d<4 II.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

Three bours ih. quickest 70 -. i>onis-
Missouri Pacific railway. EsH
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REAL ESTATE-

To the Editor of the Eagle
Please announce me q candidate for council.
man from the First ward. W. y. CASwELI.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05
Tuppcr's Eeosssm.

SIR c. D., peKsonsge not an
Known to fame, once encountered the
late Martin Parquhar TuppeT On . Clyde
stezrer, ard was accossed BY him IN
these terms: II perceive that l am no,
the only distinguished nan on board
Mr.. Upper maIi-d na - ne spoke.
beng quite in earnest and, indeed. wEb-
ing - psy Sr c. what he conceived
Ia be = high compliment This hs:ie IL
csdens occurred on deck Presently Mr..
Tuppx- vent down ia3e tas essaA. ~
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

fAnthractte
COAL u. u. N. 7. :.
M Canon CitY.
9th hCAlcstaF
Crushed COks
Weir CRY.
4u WALNUT
luJDfi AindeL.
~ " AAA~ Piedmont Smithinx
Yard 5,i West Dollas-
Branch once l37 North Main. 1elepone ls2.
diss II SCHWARTZ BROS.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-05

refrigerator car, where 1t reaches the
consumer in an incredibly short time.
This is all the process. essentially the
same whether in the creamery, the large
dairy OF the little stone milk house. All
the butter is made Of cream, please don't
forget that.
"What shall he eat but white bread and
butters' 70 quote Mother Goose. Nothing
better, is there? unless-methinks-t
used to spread brown sugar over that !
can taste it now and feel again the des-
pair which filed my heart when dropped
It butter side down in the garden.-Milk
maid il Detroit Free Press
FIRST SHIP RAILWAY IN AMERICA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-09
atrtu advertisements.
HALF
PRICE
The remaining copies Of
the SPRING AND SUMNER issue
of HARPER'S Bazaar FASHION
Books at rs cents each, to
close. Orders from out Of
The city should be accom-.
panied with 10 cents ad.
ditionaI to cover postage.
GEO. M.
spook&Co.
ATLANTIC Tea Co.,
Tea Importers and Coffee ROaSterS.

Trade Is booming in all our stores. Never be-
fore in any single month have we sold as many
goods rs we have during the month Of May.
Notwithstanding our increased facilities we
have found all inadequate 10 keep pace with
our enormously increasing trade We feel fiat
tered that our efforts TO supply our thousands Of
patrons living out Of the city with Fresh Stand
ard Goods at Bottom Prices. has met with popu-
lar favor. and has made u hundreds Of new
customers from every town and village. We
are daily receiving club orders from our several
stores. We sell goods all over the State Of West
Virginia. Eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania
Maryland and Kentucky. No house in the
trade can compete with US Some INSCRIPTIONS
dealers will tell you We cannot sell standard
goods at the prices we name. True, they can
not nor in many cases can they buy at our
prices. This is their misfortune and not our
fault
Remember that the reputation Of our house
for fair and honest dealing Is too well known to
be- impaired by the jealous harpings Of old fogy
dealers DO not let such deceive you. Examine
our price list, select from them such goods
you need, send Us your order and We will pay
freight on all orders amounting to 5000 to any
railroad station 40 miles from any Of our stores.