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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21
NO HOPE FOR LITERATURE.

at the debatin' club las night we all dis
cusseda a cure
Fer the debilitated state of English Ultra
chure" =
''The stuff that's writ for folks,'' SAID. adon,t
move 'em an delight 'em,
Because the folks who writ the things don't
know enough 10 write EN-
"The folks who write, they stuff their
heads in some big cyclopedy
W'ich amt no place fer mental food to feed
the poor and needy;
They're huntin' on an empty shelf, like Door
OF Mother Hubbard,
An go right by the open door of Mother
Natur's cupboard.
They crawl into some library, Tar from the
worls inspection,
Bury themselves in books beyond all hope eff
resurrection;
They cry out from their tombs, in which no
sun nor star can glisten,
An weep because the livin' worl' don't fin
no time to listen.''
Then Elder Pettengen he asked: "Can't you
suggest cure
For the debilitated state of Englisk lit'ra-
chure?n
''Ain't none: our authors iguorance is far
too dark for lighfSn',
While we who know enough TO write b,in,t
got no time foS writin'.''
IS. W. Foss, in Yankee Blada.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

ing voice like the mellow bass note of
big bell late at night. "What is ite',
His long, sweeping mustache hitehed
up higher OH his face, and his cheeks
looked more like rosy winter apples
| than ever.
Am | snake and are they waiting
to be devoured?" he doomed to himself.
for the little girl was looking at him
| with tremendous intensity. Then he
smiled, snch genial, good smile that
he didn't seem old at all; it was so Wig
orous and feeling and young.
What is it. little grip" he said. The
| small boy was too utterly and quiescent-
ly wrapped in operations to hope to
! elicit speech from him.
DO you know where we live??' said
the little girl, the intensity of her eager
! ness overcoming timidlty.
"Why, L don't believe L do" said the
old gentleman, and the handsome white
mOustache went up so high that his
cheeks crowded his eyes together, and
left only two narrow, glittering Sits
under the snowy caves of his eyebrows.
LET me see nOw," he said, thinking
very hard. Where is this that you
live?'
81 live on Madison street. near the
! corner" she said eagerly.
And Is that your little brother?' said
the big-coated old gentleman.
"l eS, this is Tommy. And there amt
/ no more but u.s."
BLESS metz said the old gentleman.
who seemed fond of invoking blessings
! on himself, and the tone of the bell
seemed to come from over the hills.
only you and TOMMY And where
are father and mother?' he said softly.
''FAthRr'S 4
home.". said the child, simply, where
upon the mnStaches made another sud
den push against the rosy cheeks, and
there was a twinkle in the half-shut
eyes. The bell was on the nearest hill
again when he spoke. "Oh, father and
mother are at home, but there amt no
more bnt you and Tommy How is
that, little -one?"
The gIrl had taken slow step nearer
him while he was talking, uncon-
Sclously, faScinatedly, and she had not
let her big eyes fall from his face at all.
She was almost moment silent, and
then she said half wonderingly, as if he
was a strange old gentleman not to
know why:
'Baby's dead.''
'Oh, baby's dead, is it?o and there
was a little bit of valley that the bell
tone travelled over now. He was silent
moment. as if he were thinking about
baby, but that could hardly be, for his
eye twinkled like a new icicle in the
sun when he said:
And what is papa's name, little
| grip" '''''0
Foley. My name is Lizzie Foley.
His name is Tommy Foley"
For the first time her big ewes left
the bright, red face and slowly dritted
down to Tommy as if to be sure that
he hadn't wandered out of reach of his
name. But Tommy stood as stolidly on
his small legs as the great Napoleon
does on his small ones in the picture of
him on the Alps.
"And. Lizzie" said the old gentle
man in a softer voice still, "what is the
number of your home? Do you know
that?''
Lizzie did, and told him.
Its up four flights, in the back -
she added. to prevent all confusion.
And what do you want, Lizzie?" the
Old gentleman said, III low, impress
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21
Florida and the South.

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad,
which runs through the most attractive
and picturesque portion of the South,
has inaugurated through Sleeping
Car Line from Cincinnati via Louis
vile, Nashville, Montgomery, Balm
bridge, Thomasviile, Jacksonville, Bald
win, Oeala. Leesburg to Tampa, Fla.
This train, with through Tampa Sleeper,
leaves Cincinnati at II a. m., Louisville
at2:45 p. H.. and Nashville at S:45 D.
m., arriving at ThOmasyille next day at
p. M. Jacksonville 9 p. m, aud Tam
pa s a. m. For further information
write George L. Cross, Northwestern
Passenger Agent, No. 232 Clark Street,
Chicago. III.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21
WHAT HAPPENED TO SANTA CLAUS.

With the dawn of the glad Christmas morning
Little Nellie awoke from her sleep,
And her blue eyes, all Sumber now scOrning,
AT her stockings in haste took peep.
They were filled to the tops and o'erflowng
with the presents by Santa Claus brought;
she examined them all with much 'Oh! ling,
But the doll was the incest she thought.
Now. this doll had neat little bib on,
Which was white as the coat OF Jack Frost;
On each shoulder bow of pink ribbon
No, alas, she had one Of them lost.
She could talk, which was very surprising,
And she Sald "Take me up in your lap
Ger the ribbon I'll stop your surmising---
While tell you of Santas mshap.'
Then when Nellie and dolie were seated
On chair 10y the Warm glowing CRATE,
Her adventure the dollie repeated
In story, which will relate.
Santa Claus from his mansion departed
1eSter evening to ride Ger the land:
And he looked very fine when he started,
WIN MS reindeer, gay Slx-ln-lland
SIN his sleigh there were toys and confections
That would occupy many shelf,
And Of animals endless collections,
Lots OF dOllleS, including myself.
"0'er the snow how the reindeer went flying
To the homes of the girls and the boys
UOOu onI oithta ClatlS eacH clllIu supplying
With a share of his nice Christmas TOYS
ut was late when we neared here this morning,
SO across lots we thought we would 90,
But we struck big stump without warning.
And it tipped us all out in the snow
you'd have laughed had you seen the condition
Oftle things that were left in our track;
Side by side Werea cow and musician
With dog on al elephants back
''Oyer there were soldier and monkey,
And not far off turkey and bear
Here bluebird was perched on donkey,
While kitten was claWing my hair.
"All the candy and bonbons were scattered
In the midst OF the goats and the sheep;
And dear Santa himself somewhat battered,
Lay enveloped in Snowdrifts quite deep.
"A misfortune like this was dismaying
10 poor little creature Like me-
But brave Santa, good nature displaying.
Was as jolly as jolly could be.
"Then he soon gathered up all his treasure
Which with care he put back in his sleigh,
And ere long we resumed with great pleasure
Our advance On much smoother Way.
''Well, at last, after many turning.
We arrived at the front of your house.
And right here where the fire is now BURNING
We came down with less noise than mouse
Now, my dear,'' said the doll in conclusion,
ION our being thrown out in the SNOW
There ensued such a dreadful confusion
suppose that then lost my bow"
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21
To Nervous, Debilitated Men.

If you will send US your address we
will send you DIR. Dyes celebrated Vol
taic Belt and Appliances on trial. They
will quickly restore you to vigor, man
hood and health. Pamphlet free. =
VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

11OQ-DIAMOND CLUSTER RING;
-tlCO white stones, brilliant and per-
feet, all the same size; in the center is an
extra fine Hungarian opal, rejecting all the
colors Of the rainbow: plain gold mounting;
very rich. Price S125.00
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

fC<OS stone, white. perfect and very
fiery; set in star of plain gold; very rich
and tasty Price SIG
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

0QRO- LADY'S oNE-STONE DIA-
ccc) mond lace pin; white, brilliant
and perfect; gold mounting in the form of
scroll work. Price. $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

S201-LADY'S DIAMOND RING. ONH
coOI fire white stone, very brilliant
fair size and perfect, mounted in a coil OF
it for $500
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

767-A GENTS GOLD HUNTING CASE
IL solid gold watch, stem-winder and
setter, Elgin nickel jeweled movement, ex-
pans1on balance and patent pinion, richly
engraved cases. Price. S35. 90.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

1IOI-DIAMoND SCARF PIN; EIGHT
FFOF white and extra brilliant stones;
fair size and perfect; mounted in the style Of
star and crescent. Price, $4,000
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

394O dae aG3e DIaMoND +a1 s,1 d9,Is BAR Pm pm
color. brilliant and perfect, mounted in a
coil OF Roman gold, making a beautiful, but
not an expensive, present viii sell it for
$1,000
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

DIAMOND NECKLACE-CONTAI
- 10 very fine and brilliant stones, weigh
ing. IN all, over 20 carats; the center stone
alone weighing pig carats; this is certainly
very dazzling piece of jewelry, and must be
seen to be appreciated; it is mounted in the
most exquisite manner, and is without any
exception the most gorgeous and beautiful
necklace ever seen in the city. The price IS
only ST $4,000
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

I1O1-PAIR OF DIAMOND DROPS,
fFCl two brilliant stones weighing
lie carats, finely matched, excellent color
and very brilliant; fancy gold mountings; a
neat and pretty pair of drops suitable for a
Xmas present. The price is S67 so.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

066-DIAMOND RING; ONE STONE,
Ef<sCC weighing nearly carats, per-
fectly white, with shade of blue in it; every
facet finely cut, the depth and surface we'll
proportioned; very brilliant and entirely
perfect in every way; Tiffany style of gold
mounting. We will sell this for $500 Co
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

CQIG-THIS LADY'S MARQUIS DIA.
cOfO mond ring, nine beautiful wnits
and perfect stones forming cluster of great
6rllilency, plain gold mounting Price,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

C-DIAM0ND STUD, WEIGHING
FOlC almost 81 carats; very white and
of matchless brilliancy, finely cut good
depth and surface and absolutely without q
flaw or blemish of any kind; skeleton gold
mounting. Price S325. 90.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

OQQ0 PAIR OF DIAMOND EAR.
e)COC drops; two stones, weighleg about
carat, fine color, extra good cutting; brill
lant and perfect; skeleton gold mounting.
Can be bought for Sos. 90
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-21

In ADDITION TO OUR LARGE AND
l. varied stock of Diamonds and Watches
we carry a large assortment of ladies' and
gents solid gold set and plain Rings, Cuff But
tons, Eardrops, Lace Pins, Scarf Pins. Collar
Buttons, Bracelets, solid gold, filed and rolled
gold Watch Chains, Charms, LocKets, Sterling
Silver and Plated Tableware, comprising
Tea Sets, Berry Dishes, Water Pitchers, Cake
Baskets. Lemaire Opera Glass in all styles
and sizes: Umbrellas. Gold-Headed Canes,
Match Boxes Thimhlas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
ST. LOUIS TO FRISCO DIRECT

From the GlObe-DemoCrat.
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway company makes the claim an
nounced recently in the Globe Democrat
that the Atlantic and Pacific land or mt
Was not legally forfeited, and that the
company vii make the effort to have
the award restored. Since the Atchi-
son. by the purchase Of the St Louis and
San Francisco line. secured absolute con-
troll of the Atlantic and Pacific. it has
been determined to complete the con-
structiOn of the latter The complete
the line the lap between Sapulpa and
albuquerque, distance of about $50
miles. must be covered. and an extension
must be constructed from Moiave to the
Pacific ocean. and it IS also intended to
extend the line from Nojave to san
Francisco. The land grant was origin
ally Il. 800 acres of public lands per mile
road Of road constructed in the states.
and $4,000 acres per mile built in the
territories. BY an act of congress passed
July g, 1856, the grant, in so far as it
applied TO incomplete mileage, was de
clared forfeited to the government by
the failure of the railroad company to
complete its contract.
Skilled attorneys have been engaged in
examining the case. however. and give it
aS their opinion that the government
could not declare the Immigrant apply
INC TO the uncOmpleted lines forfeited
because OF conditions precedent 10 the
construction of the road. The act max
Ing the grant SAYS that the president of
Of the United States shall cause the lands
90 be surveyed on each side of the line
for two miles as fast as NAV be required
10y the construction of the road. Ii also
provides that the government shall eX-
tjnguish the Indian title preparatory 10
the railroads being constructed. As a
matter of fact. II Is claimed that the In
dian title 10 the lines. where no liue has
vet been constructed, has not vet been
eXtinguiShed. and only a portion Of the
surveys have been made. Now that the
line Is 10 be- completed. the company pro-
poses 10 see If it has any chance Of secur-
ing the unpatented portions Of the grant.
amounting TO something over 100000
acres.
In addition 10 making preparation; to
complete the Atlantic and Pacific. and
the Atchison has IN hand plans for the
construction OF a number Of new lines.
perhaps the most import ut of which Is
an extension Of the Gulf, Colorado and
santa Fe railway from San Angelo. Tex.
10 FL Paso. where connection Will be
made with the Mexican Central system.
These extensions viii also give the Santa
Fe q short line from the gulf 10 san
Francisco. securing for il a share OF the
ocean business. Another extension I'M
der consideration Is the construction Of
300 miles from Springfield. No. on the
Frisco. 20 Memphis, Tenn. giving the
Santa Fe an outlet 10 Charleston and
other seaports. Some work on the ex-
tensions outlined above Is being done.
but active operations are expected to
commence as soon as the worst part of
the winter Is over. while in the more IA
vorable climate some work may be done
this winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25

it is considered that these are only few
instances of the many that may be men
toned.
The plush industry is also coming to
the front, and large mill TO give en-
ployment to 1000 operatives will be
erected at Sanford, Ne. Massachusetts,
shoe towns are booming. and more than
one can boast of a new one as its latest
acquisition. In Aver a $15, 900 shop will
be erected. and in Mills a large factory
Will be built. This factory means the
erection of sixty dwellings in the town
and an increased population of thous'
people. Factories are also building at
BrOokfield, Webster. Linn and Haver-
hill. In New Hampshire the industry Is
fiourishing, and five new shops are now
building.
Like prosperity IS noted in the paper,
glass, the hardware and the iron and
steel industries Of the country. Every
where new manuf featuring industries are
springing up, giving employment TO
thousands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
IRRIGATION.
From the Hutchinson News.

From the Hutchinson News.
Advices from Washington indicate that
the secretary of agriculture is making
the necessary arrangements for the in
veStigation into the subject of irrigation,
as provided bv the law passed by con-
gress, and approved on the 30th OF Sep
TENDER. Secretary RuSk has already
made considerable Roadway in the or
ganization Of mis- forces. The object Of
the investigation is Ito collect and pub
llsh information as TO the best methods
Of cultlvating the soil by irrigation.
There lies 70 the east of the mountains a
great scope OF country rich in soil, but
almost barren of vegetation because Of
an insufficiency of water. For years
the theory has been gaining friends. that
this eastern slope of the mountain chain
can be reclaimed by irrigation, and be
made to blossom like a garden. The ac-
ton of the government viii give won
derful impetus to the investigation and
experiments already begun.
The favorite plan OF all those proposed
for the accomplishment of this under
taking is by taking advantage Of the
''undertlOw.' This plan was, we believe,
originated by Hon. j. w. Gregory, of
Garden City. who. at least, has been the
most ardent in pushing the claims of the
new system. 1t is claimed, and all the
experiments and evidence seem to bear
out the assumption, that from the foot
hills of the Rockies eastward the upland
is everywhere underlaid with a stratum
of water-bearing gravel or sand: or
rather that through this stratum there
flows an undercurrent su fficient to water
the surface. 1t is believed that by vari-
GUS simple devices this underflow may
be brought to the surface and utilized
The friends of this plan of irrigation say
they make but moderate claim for it
when they assert that sufficient water
may be obtained from such sources for
all the needs of at least One-half of the
surface. If this can be done then the
Great American Desert will be enabled
to raise grain and fruits to feed a popu-
lation of ten millions of people The in
vestigation authorized by congress and
now under way will probably demon
strate how well founded are these claims.
Western Kansas, which lies within the
semi-arid belt, is directly interested, for
in localities adjacent to the Arkansas
river, where irrigation is a fixed fact, the
results have been of the most satisfying
character.
Let The irrigation experiments pro
coed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
HOW IT BENEFITS KANSAS.

The Mckinley bill is making some
/ trouble down east with the Canadian
horse trade, and the New England i'm
porters are making a great complaint
| The Hartford Times Democratic dis
cusses the matter thoroughly, and it is
very suggestive to the western farmers
who have horses to sell. We quote:
The old tariff was 70 per cent on what
each horse cost IN Canada. For instance
a horse sold by the.C Canadian dealer for $50
represented So after the duty was paid-a:
500 horse, Sl2O. Let us see what the Nc
kinley bill does. The duty is $50 on all
horses costing less than $50 in Canada.
and 80 per cent on all costing more than
that. Then $50 horse would represent.
duty paid, 500, instead of S72-or SIS more
\ 500 horse would represent Sl30, instead
of Sl2O and 500 horse 500 instead OF
$40. We have endeavored TO show here
the effect on horses generally bought for
farm work, from the cheaper grades uD
to the better kind.
The Abilene Reflector tells how this
will work. \ car load of horses can be
shipped from Abilene to Hartford for
about SO per head. Hence the owner
of Kansas horse can get his horse to
the New England market with $50 per
head advantage over the Canadian com
petitor. Just as good horses can be raised
IN Kansas as in Canada, and with much
less expense. Last wear there We're over
$50, GOO horses in Kansas. Probably 10D.-
Gee OF these are for sale, and most of
them would be suitable for the eastern
market. Three or four car loads were
shipped from Dickinson county TO New
England during the past year by O. L.
Thisler, of Chapman. lie found a ready
sale for them, and found no difficulty in
competing with Canadian importauuns.
If the complaints Of these Democratic
papers are true, it will doubtless induce
many of our buyers to send their horses
to New England.
II Is shown by the foregoing that while
Kansas Is made To suffer the imposition
Of higher prices for many of the articles
we have to buy. we get it back in the
increase in price of what we have to sell.
If. therefore. this increase in prices all
around can but have the effect 10 stinu-
late business all around. as it is hoped it
viii. nobody viii have any room to
kick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
REVIVAL OF MANUFACTURING.
! The Boston Commerclsl BallesIn.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The manufacturing situation is re-
markedly hopeful one. and 4 special fea-
ture Is the starting up. in all sections Of
the country, Of hitherto silent mills.
These manufactures do not belong TO
one particular industry which l. more
favored than others, but are cotton
mills, wooden mills. iron foundries, glass
works. etc. To all alike has begun an
era of prosperity.
OF cotton goods mills a number are IN
course OF construction. and information
received from manufacturers indicates a
very good tone TO business. In New
Bedford the Bennett corporation has
voted 70 erect large yarn mill OF $1,000
splnd.es, and additions are making 70
mills IN Lowell, Manchester, Fal River
and numerous other towns
Business IN WOODEN and worsted goods
j. fairly active. and the mills have their
fall production closely sold up and are
running buslly. From al sections of
the country the revival % the wUr-ted
industry i announced. In town
In Pennsylvania three woT-trt FAR
tories that had been silent for months
have been put IN operation tins
Weez- giving employment 10 -.gv per
sons. Ia Maine several wooden mills
THAI were silent have resumed WORK and
large Woolen mill that ha- BEEN for
some time buliiInE near Morchesifr.
VIII shortly te ready for the machinery
44lls = = EOo1 Slowing. especially when
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
- ChaaD.on LrrL.--..

The Wichita ESGIF is mistaken aboq-
the Champion endorsing fLs Republic
an state platform, Iuc.1iiny a. 3, de-
an endorsement of Iss Mckinney IaI
The Champion, when trst platform uas
adopted, hiei i1 prDtse. % eEa phase
terms against two pia8k- iu .t--laaa.i-
ana The Mckinley hs3L THE Crsup aa
support The candidate fer tt.e various
state otilcts. but u REPAID a,sz. ll-esT.ls
REJECTS. denouuce- aud caste 81 I-laFy
and wholly TIE lcknIey a14 ir..l..-
plank Ilis toe C4alapr51 has -Lir-i
several TIMES before d4rat Csc Tras-s
oi The canTaisu- The tnasllsaa ss r1a-
sIstent- Thee who f-pu4.aLe Mckinley
ISM AM support Inza4ls are u1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
a SOPHISTICATED ExPED1ENT.

Mr.. Plumb's illusions to the so
called Peoples movement, i'll his
speech Thursday nj int, were most
happy and pertinent. Nobody, said
he, questions the right of any
man or number Of men TO withdraw from
either Of the old parties and to band
themselves together for political or any
other legitimate purpose; it is not a
question OF personal right, but one
of political. wisdom and expediency.
One of the two great political par
ties must and viii control the
government for many years to
come. and whatever Of legislation the
country has Will come through the one
chat is placed in control by a majority
OF the voters Of the country. Any rea-
sonable demands, therefore that any con-
siderable number Of the people may
make upon the government viii be
heard and granted by the controlling
party as far as it can consistent with the
best interests of the whole IN view Of
these facts and conditions any and every
effort made to accomplish desired end
through outside influences and third
party movements, tends 4 can only
tend to defeat the very thing desired to
be accomplished If a reasonable de-
mand is made upon the party in control
and IT Is refused, the people have II in
their power to turn that party out and
place the other in It's stead. There is no
danger that the demands of the people.
the ma ority, will not thus prevail. Any
other line Of policy Is shortsighted and
suicidal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
Panama Hats.

The best known palm leaf hats arc the
Panama ones. made from the finely plated
fiber Of the leaves Of South American
screw pine. The tree occurs only on the
slopes of the Andes About ,30J. 900 dozens
Of these hats are made Ia Ecuador and
different states Of South America and
they are distinguished from all others b1
consisting only Of AnKio piece and ~
their lightness and heribility They may
be rolled mp and put in the pocket withous
injury. The plating Of tho hats Is very
tedious and trou blesome. The coarse
ones may be finished in two or three days,
but the fine ones take az many months 70
piait. They vary In price. according tn
taeness and quality, from e. % tlOO.