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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

fated, 5S inches; waist, AS inches; biceps.
81 inches; thigh, 90 inchess calf, "A inches;
collar, % inches; weight, 323 pounds. He is
a French Canadian, and wa born at st.
Johns, Quebec, on Oct. II, 1866.
He has been before tie public but few
years, and the feats he has perforA ned In diff
ferent parts of Canada haveexcitN the won
der of all beholders. On Oct. /, 1884, at Ber-
thiervire, Canada, be raised $50 pounds OF
pig iron, placed on platform, push ng up
with back, arms and legs until the plaIA: was
lifted clear of the trestles upon which, it
rested. On Nov. 9, 1889, at st. Henri, ma
Montreal, he lifted dumbbell weighing 3&i
pounds with one hand from the ground to the
shoulder, and then pushed it slowly up from
the shoulder to arms length above the shoul-
der, using only one hand; same time and
place lifted pair of dun,tbeHs weighing $40
pounds, attached to cord about three+feet
long, with one finger.
Cyr has issued challenge to all weight
ifters, Sampson and Saudow preferred, to
compete With him in aseries of legitimate
fsats of strength. Thereeultwould no doubt
place Cyr head antishoulders above them all.
So far neither San6ow nor Sampson has mani
tested any desire to nlallea match for mCney.
There is another weight litter who is en-
titled to notice, and who probably is the
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Few are Free

IRON Scrofula, which, being heredi-
L tary, is the latent cause of Consump-
ton, Catarrh. Loss of Sight. Eruptions.
and numerous othar maladieS. To ei-
feet a cure, purify the blood with
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Begin early. and
persist till every trace of the poison is
eradicated.
Il can heartily recommend Ayers
SarSaparilla for an those who are afiiict-
ed with scrofulous humorS. I had
suffered for years. and tried various
remedies without effect. Finally. Ayers
SarSaparilla gave relief and put me in
my present good healthy condition. -
E. NJ. Howard, Newport, y. II.
"My daughter was greatly troubled
with scrofula. and, al one time, i was
feared she would lose her sight. Ayers
Sarsapari,la has completely restored
her health, and her eyes are as well
and strong as ever. with not trace of
scrofula in her system. - Geo. King.
kilhngly, Conn.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

Our cut shows dainty and convenient
hood of soft silk trimmed with lace.
Cream lace hoods, with two sable tails sup
porting the edge and resting on the hair, are
novel. Instead of boas, there are necSlets Of
full ostrich feathers, tying round the throat
with ribbons. They are to be had in gray,
black, white and OF natural plurnage; they
are worn on all occasions
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Hoods for Evening Wear.

Hoods for evening wear are most carefully
attended to, and are very often of silk, mus
lin or crepe lise and lace. Pink is consid-
cred generally becoming to youthful faces,
and cream lace hood, with frill of pink
crepe iisse. and long, wide ends loosely tied
under the chin, is a dainty, though not a
warm, head wrap.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Fashionable Table Linen.

Our cut shows a tablecloth in plain white
damesk or with a fancy colored border; in
the center is placed the fashionable dessert or
dinner strip in either satin, plush OF fancy
damask. The strip has various spaces left
plain to receive the dishes; the enGs arc
fringed in either silk, chenille or cotton, ac-
cording to the material it decerases.
For I, long tea table with rounded ends
may be used fancy cloths in linen or damask,
with liberal display of doilies of different
sizes for te.pot, cups, ETC., etc. These doiles
may be of linen worked in cross stitch in red
or blue washing cotton or silk, or may be of
six painted or embroidered
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

"orld. Ills phys
al development
excels that of both
Sampson and San
dow, whosefeats at
the Westminster
aquarium, London,
England, created
S uch q sensation
there. Cyr's phys
ical measurements
are as follows:
Height, 5 feet 101S
.inches; chest in
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

has decided to re-
tire, leaving behind
him O record that
M a n Y a catcher
would be proud to
claim. He was con-
nected 18th the
Chicago club for
eleven years, and
helped to win the
pennant five times.
No n1anliving ever
caught as m a n y
first class pitchers
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
The DANGER SiSn2l.

JOnes-What does tha. red fags On the
weather signal tower meant
Smith guess that's to let the weather
clerk know he's in dauger. Rs
publican.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

d. NJ Kirk6ride VS. Tohn L. Kelley etal.;
Judgment for plaintiff for 81, 16S.
Alex Simpson vs. Wi liam b. Simpson;
dismissed at cost of plai ntlH.
Todd VS. Atchison, ToI Iella & Santa Fe
railroad was on trial by jury. This is an
action brought by the father to recover
$4,000 damages for the death OF 9-year
old child Several whisk, cases were filed
as part of the routine work of the court.
PROBATE COUB T.
Application for the ap continent of
Mary Letz as administrator in the estate
of Henry Letz, deceased. flied.
The routine work of the ourt took up
the balance of the day in the pi obate court.
COMMON PLEAS.
Clark VS. Hodson; verdict for plaintiff
for possession of property. First National
banlk of Quincy, H., VS. Root Eros. ct al;
demurrer to defendants evide nee made
aud sustained B. r. Smith VS. Joseph
Rich: dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Citi-
zens' bank ct al. VS. w W Hays ct al. was
on trial by jury. The March term bar
docket, containing 3l5 cases, is ready for
the printer.
JUSTICE COURTS.
Barney Miller, for assault, was arrsdgned
before Justice Keenan, and continued until
Tuesday at 9 O'Clock. Justice Nos}y, in
the way of routine work, united in mar
riage ". A. Fennell and Matte Reeves
both of Minueha The ceremony was
very impressive and the genial justice IS "A
great favorite with the marrying folk and
a special virtue seems TO be IA character
istic OF his blessing. Justice Barrett was
engaged with pile of civil issues yester-
day.
POLICE COURT.
Yesterdays arrests were: Charles Hass-
man, charged with being vagrant, VINO
paid SIS: Frank Jones, a drunk, who paid
he customary S5 and j. Thomson, who
was minus the necessary s. and was COM
mitted.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Very Hard Times.

Squeers-These are bard times, ehs
NickeIoy-Yes; bat I've heard ofharder.
'tWhenT
'sThe stone ages --Burlngton-Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
A Creature af Habit.

4 man who had beer told tba. he waSabout
TO die asked the doctor for bis bill saying that
be did not wish TO depart from bis life long
rule, PAY as you go."-Rome Sentinel
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
LOUIS C%R, TIE LITTER.

Mon of Magnificent Proportions Whs
ChaalenyeS All Corners.
Louis Cyr is -one-es the greatest known pro-
feSsional lifters Of heavy weights in the
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

parently no deception in the matter. He
issued challenge recently to break with his
fist six stones quicker than any man could do
with a hammer. A number OF enseasorising
men attempted to win the twirling purse,
but in each case lGuler was the victor.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

A beautiful decoration for linen tablecloths
for breakfast or tea is embroidery IN red or
blue washing cotton or in any color that har
monies we'll with the china
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

Here Is a picture of "Old Silver'' Flint,
one of theagreatest of ball players After
period o. fifteen years on the ball field ha
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
ALL ARoUnD THE HOUSE.
How to Clean Finely Polished G1as
Something New In Washing Woosens.

How to Clean Finely Polished Glass.
Something New in Washing Wea,ens.
The finest kinds of glass, including plate
for windows, as well as that used for tabh,-
ware, are comparatively soft and easily
scratched; and, according to The Decorator
and Furnisher, French mirrors and other
highly polished surfaces are often dimmed
and scratched by the use of harsh cloths and
newspapers in combination with polishing
and cleaning powders and soaps especially
recommended for glass cleaning. Both pot
ash and soda attack glass, and are capable OF
removing or greatly injuring the polish.
Even common soap and water dim the sur
face perceptibly after frequent applications.
For windows, mirrors, glassware and pol
ished glass generally, it is best not to Use
soap In cleaning, and to employ only the
softest and finest of cloths. Polishing pow
der, polishing soaps-and, in fact. anything
harder than prepared chalk--should not be
tolerated. For fine glassware, mirrors, ETC.,
alcohol and water is probably the most con-
venient and safest liquid that can be used.
No polishing powder to be found in the mar
ket is fine enough to improve or preserve
the polish Of the better kinds Of glass. In
Bone cases little acetic acid or lemon juice
may be added with advantage Upon win
dows whiting or prepared chalk is frequently
recommended, but the polish obtained in this
way Is inferior to that given in manufacture.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

equal OF either San
dow or Sampson.
Sebastian Miller is
his name. He is at
present filing an
engagement IN New
York city. he gives
nightly exhibitions
of his skill. One Of
his feats is that Of
breaking cobble:
stones with his bare
60 I'll
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
Just PunIsbment.

ther-Come in nov, Tommy, and
|bn your clean clothes.
mmy tplaying ball in the back lot)
right Soon's / make base hit.
'ther two hours lRter) = You,
|nasl Come right here. sir.
omas obeys and gets sound
shing which, he bears heroicaliy,
rking at the close, Served me just
I, so il did"
bther-For not obeying mammal
mmy-No. For not making base
n that chump Of pitcher.-Te1as
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
He Knew the Business.

bal Dealer-You say you have been
|he coal business before, yet I find
| picking pieces of slate out of the
lon.
ew Driver-I always do that, sir,
|r I've weighed the coal
|ealer-Oh, you have weighed it2
IA it's all right. You may consider
|Eself permanently employed.-YdH-
| Blade.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
Satisfied with nis Pew.

here's only one fault / have to find
DIR. Prlpit's sermons" said Mrs.
8, whose pew is in the back part Of
Ice and fashionable church.
hat's that2" asked Mr.. p.
can't hear one word he says
umphl That's just what I like
{ 'em, grunted Poots.-Teras StJt-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
|bard,s Rheumatic and Liver PMS,

ese Pills are scientifically compounded,
|orm in action. No gripping pain so COM
|ly following the use Of pills. They arc
bted to both adults and children with
|ect safety. We guarantee they have
|qual in the cure OF Sick Headache, Con-
htion. Dyspepsia. Biliousness; and. as
|ppetizer they excel any other prepara-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

g Noueis Frse. will be sent by Cragln q
Philada, Pa, to any one in the .. ). OF
|ada, postage paid. upon receipt OF 70
Ibins' Electric Soap wrappers. See nst
lovels on circulars around each bar
10 for sale by all grocers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

|UEER, is it not? that baseball should
end very much upon the pitcher and
ket upon the bowl
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

IN Irishman claims that the O'Rien tails
% from the ould sod originally. .-Svt-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-05-07

Phelps read a communication from Mr..
Geo. w. Wilson, chairman OF the com
mittee which went to Washington for the
purpose of getting an increase on the du
ty on citrus fruits. Inhis communication
Mr.. Wilson also suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to cooperate with
the fruit growers OF California in getting
more protection from thegovernment on
citrus fruits.
The PREsIDENT-Shall we take action
on the subject matter of this commune
cation, and move that the Society en-
dorse the action of Mr.. Wilson and his
associates in their efforts to obtain an
increase in the tariff on oranges?
Mr.. PHELPs.-I do not see that we can
do less than that, for he clearly states
that the memorial of this Society to con-
gress was their reason for going to Wash
ingtOn. | do not see any necessity for
this Society to take up any fight with the
Times Union, orthat thecommitteeshould
consider that it was hindered by being
criticised atall. At times these criticisms
help more than they injure. There is
nothing that is good for anything that
won't bear criticism. | do not see how
the Society can do less than this. think
it should appear in proper shape upon
our minutes.
The motion suggested by President
Adams was made in proper form and
carried
Mr.. HART-It strikes me that the first
OF May is a poor time for the meeting Of
our Society. Our coast people are in the
habit of celebrating May day more or
less. They hold celebration onthe first
of May at Cocoa almost every year, and
the leading fruit growers join in. [ think
that keeps q great many away. There
are other matters of the same kind at
New Smyrna. 1t seems to me that early
in April would he good time and that
by having the meeting at that time, you
can learn what there is to belearned, and
govern the cultivation of your grove for
the summer accordingly. 1t seems to me
that it would be as well to adopt some
other day for the meeting.
The PREsIDENT.-I think the regular
day of meeting is the first day of April,
but both this year and last the Executive
Committee thought it better to postpone
it to later day on account of the meet
ing at Ocala. as it would bring the two
meetings SO near together
Mr.. MANN.-Within the next twenty
days or such a matter the Governor of
our State must recommend to the
President of the United States two Com
missiOners to represent the State of Flor
ida at the Worlds fair at Chicago in 1892.
| would like to have this Society recon-
mend one OF thecOmmissiOners. | should
like to have an expression of the meet ing
on the subject. | have thought at one
time that | would prepare q resolution
that our President, Mr. Adams, should be
that member, but have not consulted him.
Mr. HART.-It seems to me that the
State should be represented, and that it
should be represented bya representative
man, because in getting up an exhibit or
inducing people to come forward in such
matters there is great deal of energy
and D11ch roOI1iro6 I ON in 60 uO1. Oe tho
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19

Sam Summers, the negro prodigy,
was in town recently, says a Louis
Vile paper, and as usual, entertained
a large crowd, who were testing him
with all kinds of mathematical prob
lens. Summers is negro 81 years
old, without the slightest education.
He cannot read or write, and does
know one figure from another. Heis
a common farm hand, and to look at
him and watch his actions he seems
to be about half witted, but his quick
and invariably correct answers to any
example in arithmetic, no matter how
difficult, is simply wonderful With
the hundreds of tests that he has sub
mitted to, not a single time has he
failed to give the correct answers in
every instance.
Some examples given him were as
follows: How much gold can be
bought for 1892 IN greenbacks if gold
is worth $1.65? Multiply 597, 1912 by
ID 5-8. If grain of wheat produces
seven grains, and these be sown the
second year, each yielding the same
how many bushels will be produced
at this rate in twelve years, if 1000
grains make a pint? If the velocity
of sound is l, JAP feet per second, the
pulsation of the heart seventy a min
ute, after seeing flash of lightning
there are twenty pulsations counted
before you hear it thunder, what dis
lance is the cloud from the earth, and
what is the time after seeing the flash
of lightning until you hear the thun'
der? A commission merchant receiv.
ed seventy bags of wheat, each con
tanning three bushels, three pecks ano
three quarts. How many bushels die
he receive? And so on.
With Robinson's Rays and othe
higher arithmetics before them, thos'
who have tested him as yet have beer
unable to find any example that wit
few moments thought Oh his par
he is not able to correctly answer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
NEW GOODS RECEIVED DAILY AT
O w e N S

Another o Dress Goods this
beautiful
goods trimmings cheuy any address pIcc. aa
loweth elsewhere
New BEADED Wraps, Killarney. Hosiery G4t..
Jersey Underwear
CARPETS this spring that foa.
Rugs, Lace Curtains OH Shades cheap Holland HH
paper Curtains.
Headquarters for SHOES and SLIPPERS, the best m t
quality. lowest prices.
CANNED GOODS all fresh and Of mc quality
ing
Pums White Ok Heart Cherries, Bartlett Pts, Lemon Cling
Peaches, Pine Apples, Apico Ounces, Tomuoe Corn, r s
Hubbard Golden Pumpkin, Baked H
Beef Lobster Bouod Turkey
Chicken, Deyied Meats Saaiines,
"IIGH GRADE DAIRY
SALT your attention the following testimonial
Giorer .lo,1 Is Isgp.
O. D. OWEN, used the "llgh Grade dairy aa
wholly, Creamery and consider superior 90
other salt made. Respectfully Yours
Proprietor Meadow Brook Creamery WV. Aromar.
This packed LINEN SACKS mh season, a
quality thing season, price Ima
lower.
q. ID. OWEN
Barton April 81 1890.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19

Some people stood out of the way
as the sleigh sped down the street,
others stepped nearer and brandished
their arms and shouted. Tip stood
beside us, his eyes fixed upon the APP
preaching animal. Nearer, nearer !
but not a hair of Tips tail stirred I'M
til the sleigh was almost opposite us.
Then. with bound, he reached the
horses side, and, Selling the bride,
hung with his whole weight upon the
bit.
The horse, frantic as he had seem
a moment before, hesitated, and in a
moment stood still.
Every year added glory to Tips
record. but he was growing old.
And at last a remark was incautious-
ly dropped by my mother, that she
did not know how much longer be
could be tolerated about the house.
The next morning Tip was again
missing and found at Cousin Ten
brooks but not to return. No en-
treaty or command could move him.
Not look would bestow upon my
mother. He had left US and all pre-
vious relations were ignored for the
few days remaining to him.
Then we claimed him once more
and this time without resistance. Sol
emily we brought home all that was
left of Tip and committed to the one
poor pine slab the only record we
knew how to make of his sagacity
and MISREPRESENTATION Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
Chaf versus Wheat.

A rich man sat by his hearth one night;
The lamps shone clear and the fire burned brigh
And the mingled radiance brightly shone
On paintings rare and pillars of stone.
Without the wintry north wind moaned,
And the Gins ON his lawn all family groaned;
He bowed his head in the mellow light;
"God pity the poor" he said Tonight"
God pity the poor in alley and street
Who shiver beneath the rain and sleet,
or who turn, and ceasng the streets to roam,
The shelter seek of fireless home.
MAY the Lord His bounty shower down
On the weak and helpless of the town,
And find, for mouths that must be fed,
Their needful share of daily bread,
Another man sat by his ire-as warm,
And listened awhile to the winter storm;
Then, tapping bell that stood by his side,
The door of his study opened wide,
And his steward came, with hat in hand,
To attend to his masters prompt command,
Who quickly spoke in decisive tones
aSend a load of coal to the widow JONES'
"Then go to the baker and send some buns
To Mrs. Gardner and Billy Duns;
Give Jake the turkey, left from dinner,
To give to lame old Molly skinner
Then send this eagle-mind, say
To that boy who was hurt on the ice too day"
He bowed his head in the mellow light;
"God pity the poor" he said, tonight"
Now which of these men was nearer-say'
To God in his prayer for the poor thar DAY:
He who pitch the needy in words alone,
For Charity's fish was given u stone;
But he who gave of his substance then
Was a friend of God and his fellow-men;
And nearer the throne was he than the other
Who only prayed for his suffering brother
Too much of our pity is wasted in words,
Too few are dollars each pocket affords
For the poor and the needy; the Father above
Who rules in compassion and wondrous love,
In pity marketh the sparrow's fall,
And measures the motives of each and all,
And through the mill of his servants needs
Sits the chaff or words from the wheat OF deeds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
A Negro Mathematician

"My wife cured me of very severe collie IN nv
minutes wit Johnson's Anodync Liniment."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-19
A Pet Woodpecker.

The golden-winged woodpecker,
otherwise called the flicker and high
hole. is one of the best known of
American birds,-a handsome crea-
ture, somewhat larger than the robin,
with red crescent on the back of its
head, black crescent on It's breast
and especially noticeable for the
yellow lining of its wings and tail
A New York gentleman, some years
ago, took young one from the nest,
brought it up, and found it to be
very intesting pet.
The bird could thrust out his
tongue two or three inches; and it
was amusing to see his efforts to
eat currants from the hand. He would
run out his tongue, and try to stick
it to the currant. Failing in that, he
would bend his tongue around it like
hook, and try to raise it by sud-
den Jerk. But he never succeeded.
The round fruit would roll and slip
away every time. He never seemed
to think of taking it in his beak.
His tongue was in constant use to
find out the nature of everything he
saw. A nailhole in a board, or any
similar hole, was carefully explored.
This curious organ gained him the
respect of a number of half-grown
cats that were about the house. L
wished them to get acquainted with
him, so the danger of their killing
him might be lessened; and, for that
reason, I used to take the kittens
and bird on my knee together. AT
such times, the woodpecker's curios-
itv was sure to be excited by the kit
tens eyes and dwelling his bill as
carefully as a marksman levels his
rife, he would hold steady for min
ute, and then dart his tongue at the
bright, round object.
This was held by the cats to be
very MISUNDERSTANDING struck in the
eye by something invisible to them
They soon acquired such a terror OF
the bird that they would run away
whenever they saw his bill turned il
their direction.
My high-hole was never surprised
at anything. He would advance upor
the turkey gobbler and the rooster
holding up one wing as high as pos
sible. as if to strike with it, and scold
inc all the while in a harsh voice, a
he shuffled along toward them.
feared at first that they might xii
: him but | soon found that he wa
able to take care of himself.
His favorite diet was ants. Whe
: | turned over stones and dug into ant
hills for his benefit, he would lick u
the ants so fast that constant strear
of them seemed to be going into hl
mouth.
He stayed with me till late in tn
: autumn, when he disappeared. Prot
ably yielded to the migratory in
. pulse and went South.