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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
The Stationery of Polite Society-Re-
newed Popularity of the Monogram.

The Stationery of Polite Society-Re-
newed Popularity of the Monogram.
The most elegant paper sold and used is
a heavy cream white sheet folding once
into a square envelope This sheet may
have rough finish and the curiously
notified appearance of coarse wrapping
paper, when it is known as Grecian an
tique. IL may he smoothly finished, with
no gloss and very heavy and silky text
ure, when it is called kid finished" 1t
may have a peculiar rough effect, known
as parchment vellum." Quite the latest
paper is a so called etching paper, ;" which
has a rough surface with various irregu-
lar depressions. A new variety of paper
has broad water lines stamped across the
paper horizontally. AID diagonally applied
to the envelope. The same styles, too, are
carried out in the thin, lined papers for
those who like thin paper for the pur
pose of letter writing, says The Sun, which
reminds its readers, however, that in all
notes of invitation or regret and formal
correspondence the heavier varieties are
employed.
A new tint is very delicate violet shade,
which is sometimes used by aesthetic peo-
pie. Another shade known as azure, which
is in reality a dull soft blue, is also some
what popular; a dun stone color and choc-
olate are also sometimes seen, but the con-
servative woman of good taste selects al
ways plain, cream tinted paper. At the
top of the page, and in the center, instead
of the corner, Is her address stamped in
colored letters sUrmouGted by her mono
gram or coat OF arms, If she has one The
monograms are much more used this sea
son than they have been previously, and
the fancy is TO stamp them in embossed
letters colored with metallic oolors. The
three initials in script are sometimes used
instead of the monogram. For ordinary
use the letters and accompanying mono
grams are Of a clear scarlet or blue, printed
smoothly upon the paper
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30

Grand councils will be Immediately
formed in all states having membership
of 5O0 and be entitled TO elect two repre-
sentatives 70 the supreme council.
The supreme council, at a special meet
ing, held Oct IL. amended the laws cou-
corning royal councils, so that they Will
be entitled to one representative for every
80 members of both sexes or one for
every 90 male members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30

The order is adding about LOO members
per month.
The sick benefits average $4,000 per
month; Leo relief claims have been paid
up 10 date, amounting 10 over SS5.0oJ
The reserve fund exceeds S9o9. 900. besides
a $4,000 usseSssTleut nov Que
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Medicine Wanted .

Apotbecs~ies have some very quear sp-
plications fo- prescriptions An cid war
veteran lirnped into q shop ore day and
Said 70 the druggist.
Y want some medicine
What kind of rae6ic5ust"
"Oh. some sort of verW.ifz-r I supposA y
Where does the sea- O. yozr Giaaczlfy
SEEN 70 be-"
In my wooden le~. r,irs- It's Esttln
al woTnesf-nr Your5 . Css-pAEioz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30

~. naUletr.... .. ... .. uas invented
a novel percU>sor lu the form of a tuning
fork with cylindrical stem, which is held
between the finger and thumb, with thin
proncs with rounded free extremities for
striking the surface Of the body. He has
mapped out by ITS means the varying
movements of the anices OF the lungs, and
believes that he has shown that results
heretofore obtained should be considerably
fnodi6ed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Order Of the Annual Friend.

Twenty-six new lodges were instituted
during the month of September. and al
increase of I,i7i members Is reported by
the supreme lodge. and is very gratifying
TO the members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Prnrrns.i,e BENEFIT Order.

Supreme Secretary Il. II. Archibald has
resigned his position as secretary Of Bos-
ton lodge. and not OF the order, as has
been reported
One hundred and seventy-six lodges have
been instituted 90 date, with a mem Der
ship OF about 1900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
knights OF the Mystic Chain.

Statement Of membership, receipts and
expenditures Of the funeral relief benefit
fund from July /, 1859, to Oct. !, 1890:
Members admitted and reinstared, 2,oSl;
deceased, Q; present mem bership, l,S04; total
receipts, 81, ,204 40; expenditures. =, ,354. 90
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Sons OF Ternnerance.

The Order OF the Sons of Temperance is
the oldest secret temperance organization
In existence in this country. and is yet ia q
0ourishing condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Gnlarn shor..

From present appearances the member
ship OF the order on Jan. l. 1921. will n,
between l.SSo aud l..@0. and the reserys
- nj rriIl - alsans Azsa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
Frn.rrrnI .sr.tls circle.

The me-n5ership g tas order ~ Ohio =
about 2500 OF ;sts nuzOer about ere
tcurlh are IN Coiumbus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30
R.r st.t. L-.ru..

TIE drs. eleven srerks' recorl % this or
der j. sixty lodes-s. vita = HasEzosrzhi2 o.
r.e- ssfl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30

Gzr5sla, of Bostoz- - nov tie seoonc
largest loace cs tbs o-zirr. nurnhssygns
slZhtg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-30

SSE;z Estsis Nz.-no-eii. s-n-y Cssy-s
great-granddsught Is said to have 4
strong reSeFn blance in mind and u person
70 Der distIn zUished groat-graRdfather-
She has . strong intellectual face and Inc
eyes.
Miss Sabry Seamans, Of Faetoryvilie'
Pa, . years Of ace. does ber own oomes-
tic WORK. keeps a large heaae-y, taxes care
Of her garden. weaves hundreds OF yarcs
OF rag carpet every year and WORKS out nef
road tax with shovel, hoe and whseibaF-
row.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts. who lives 40"
in Spencer house, London, = said 70 re
ceive a. many offers of marriage a. any
widow iE the British metropolis. SIC has
the entire income OF the 10000 estate,
now very much increased, left % ner hus-
band
Mrs- Belle Wooster Higgins, Of sullivan
Ne, who las been slnost constantly a.
ssa for nineteen years, snd has s22lea 70
nearly every port Of the giooe. = s2ia 20
have sufficient skin aud knc~ls1gs % com
Inaud a weasel ana sail her 70 any port N
the world
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Nelson Trots Again in e:1O So.

CAMBRIDGE Cry, Ind, Oct. 29.-The
champion trotting stallion Nelson proved
his right to the title he bears by trottinS
a mile again here to-day in 2:lO34, the
same figure as marked on Tuesday.
To-day's effort was made under more
unfavorablc conditions than those which
marked Tuesdays efforts, and the opinion
is general here that the son of Young
Rolfe is capable of trotting a mile in 2:l0
or better. Mr.. Nelson will undoubtedly
give the horse another opportunity before
leaving for the East
Nelson is Il bay horse with brown points,
bred by his present owner, G. II. Nelson
of Sunnvside stud, Watcrvillc, Me. He is
now eight years old, and was sired by
Young Rolfc, himself trottcr with Il
record of 2:2l a, and is out of the pro-
ducing dam Gretchen by Gideon, worthy
representative Of the Knox family. He is
n horse OF splendid substance, weighing
fully 1850 pounds in condition, and stands
but a shade under sixteen hands.
Last year he was u star performer, trot-
ting to record of 2:l4L4, but this season
he deleloped surprising speed and has
shown phenomenal flights in efforts against
the watch, beating the champion record
for half-mile tracks, and cclipsing all
records for stations.
1t is pleasing to note that Nelson's two
best performances have been made oye,
the regplar old time circular course,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
THE PENSION ROBBERY.
II. st. George Tucker Gives Some start
ling Figures About the Fraud.
(Roanokc Herald Rcport.)

The opera-hOuse was filled last night at
an early hour with an enthusiastic audi
cncc who gave vent to their pent up exu-
berance by vocifcrously applauding every
person of prominence who entered the
hall.
He paid his respects to the Pension bill
and said that every man in Old New 'ir-
ginia had tied to his back Federal SOL
der whom he must help to support. He
would never raise his voice against aiding
the gallant soldiers of that war who lost
arm. or leg, or life, but he was opposed to
fattening the bummcrs and bounty jump
crs. dcscrters and towards, who never
fought battle nor smclt gunpowder, yet
were feeding on the lifc-blOod of the
people.
or 1000 900 soldiers enlisted, 2O23,000
were bounty men or substitutes, and were
paid for cnlis,ing $5S6, 1000, 600 by the gov
crnmcnt or by private individuals, and
there were now 100000 applications
filled for pensions, and the new bill would
add SO0OOO more, swelling the total to
$40. 200 pensioners.
He lately applied for pension (thc
second ever presented from his banner
district and urged dispatch. but was in
formed that there were 10000 ahead of
his. and others pouring in at the rate of
5000 day.
Garfield said $2S,000, 900 would he the
high water pension mark, and afterwards
they would decline, but we had already
reached $l7O,0O0, 900, of which the South
paid So, 900, 900. Virginia $1,000, 600, or
SIS to $40 for every man in Virginia as
long as he lived
The Car of Russia paid only $ll9,000,-
coo for the support of his vast army, and
the armies of France and Britain together
did not cost as much as this army of bum
mcrs and bounty men. Even dcsertcr
WAS entitled to his pension, and the $4,000
dcscrtcrs come up to the trough and eat
their dough with the rest Of the chickens.
He secuted the idea Of any man, of any
party wanting frec-trade, for an immense
sum must he raised by duties to support
the government, and every democrat would
protect the workngman against the cheap
paupcr labor OF Europe, but the little
bubble that the Mckinley bill was de-
signed to protect the workinsman was
puncturcd by the fact the fax levied hv ii
was double the entire cost of production.
He next discussed the Mckinley bill,
which came home to every frcsde. All
knew what taxation meant when the
sheriff came around with his little ticket.
Here a Smart Alcck," who had been
trying to be witty on several occasions,
shouted ale sold my COW the other day.
ALI we'll. congratulate the cow
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
CLOTHES MAKE THE BRIDEGROOM
They Don't Make the Man. but In This
Case it's Different.
(rrom the Chicago Trihnne.)

(Fr0m the Chicago Tribune
He was sitting on bench at the Union
Depot. with his hands thrust deep into his
trousers pockets, his feet stretched out in
froht of him. his head bent forward on his
chest. and his hat pulled down over his
eyes.
whats the matter with vOu?' inquired
a policeman, touching him on the slToul-
der.
He looked up moment with dull, heavy,
lack-luStrc eyes, and then looked down
again.
I'm sober" he said. "You needn't waste
any of your valuable time on me. | don't
need looking after
But YOU have been sitting here an
hour without saying word or moving Il
muscle. You re in trouble What is it?'
II don't think YOU can hcl p me any"
perhaps can. That's what I'm here
for.
"Humph"
Have YOU had your pocket picked?'
"Worsc than that
Been worked by confidence men,
Morse
Been held up and robbcd?'
Worse"
You seem to he all here. don't sec
any arms, legs, or anything missing.
Mo- snortcd the Young man. You
don't sec anything missing! Evcrything's
missing
He jumped up, pushed his hat back, and
burst out:
"Do YOU sec this valisc?'
YES"
WELL it isn't mine. It's just like mine,
but it belongs to man that's half way he
tween here and the end of the world by
this time. He took my valise Ivy mistake
last night when he had to change cars,
and didn't find it out till noon to-day"
well, that isn't Il killing matter.
at isn't, hey? That valisc had my
wedding suit in it, sir | was to have
been married an hour ago. The girl is
waiting for me at house OIL Division
street, the preacher is there, the folks are
wondering what's up, and the wedding
victuals are getting cold
"Why don't you go and be married in
that suit you have on! 1t looks all right. >"
This suit? These are the clothes |
courtcd her in"
What of it? Go and explain the case
to her.
Shed think the explanation was Il
little too thin
Brace up, Young fellow said the
policeman What's Il suit of clothes
anyhow? Clothes don't make the man. F."
The forlorn youth threw himself down
on the bench again, thrust his hands deep
into his trousers rockets, stuck his feet
straight out in front of him, bent his
head forward on his chest, pulled his hat
down over his eyes, and said in Il muiiied
voice:
NO. clothes don't make the man, my
friend. But they make the bridegroom,
and don't you forget it.
And when the policeman came around
that way again an hour or two afterward,
the young man was sitting in exactly the
same attitude, except that his hands were
little deeper i'll his trousers pockets, and
his hat pulled little furthc. down over
his prpS
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

JTIRGIEIA:-In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of the County ni Wise on the 9TH day OF
October, 1890. at rules.
WILLIAM McfEoRGr, JK., rlaintif,)
I In Chancery.
i. l.. PETERS. ct al Defendants.
The object of this suit Is Ia obtain decree against
VIM Crisc! aud j. L. Peters for Indebtedness TO the
plaintiff. and TO attach any funds OF the said CriScl or
Peters that are or may come into the hands Of j. W.
Hutchinson, sheriff Of Wise county. Virginia. And
an affidavit having been made and fled that the de-
PENDANTS, j. l.. Peters and William Crisel, are not
residents of the State If Vrginn, il Is ordered TINT
they appear here within fifteen days after due puhi-
cation hereof and do what may he necessary to pro-
cct their interest in this suit And 1t is further
ordered that copy hereof lie published once week
for four successive weeks in some newspaper, and
that COPY he posted at the front door Of the court
honsc OF This county on the lst day Of the October
term, 1890, Of Wise County Court \ copy.
TestC. j. +. LirIs, Clerk.
SHELBY & IRVINE, p.g lO-iw
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31


Court Of the County Of Wise on the lst day OF
October. 1891. in vacation.
J. ". CLARK, $. =. CLARK, and SAEAm
DALTON. Plaintiffs,
I'LL Ill
JuNH ITrXSrCKER. JEFrEIsON IlrNSrcHEE, Chnncery
GroUGE h.ANToN. LAuRACE CLARK and
RunEnr CLARK, defendants.
The object Of this suit is Ia annu and set aside two
deeds one OF which executed by John Hnnsuckcr
to jefferson Hunsucker. dated January !, 1884, and
recorded in the clerk Office OF the County Court Of
Wise county, Virginia. in deed book No. g. page 267.
&C. and the other OF said deeds executed by Jefferson
IIunsuckcr To George Blano, dated April %, 1885,
and recorded in said ccrks Office in deed book No G.,
page 4T7 &C.. and also 10 compc! the defendant, John
Iunsnckcr, to specifically carry out and perform the
contract entered into by said John Hunsllckcr with
William HILL TO convey said Hill his assigns the
tract of land in said contract mentiOned situated on
Guests river in Wise county, Virginia, adjoining the
lands of Jefferson HunSuckcr and others. And an
affidavit having been made and filed, thut the defend
ants Ia,,race Clark and Robert Clark, not resi-
dents Of the State OF Virginia. il is ordered that they
do appear here, within fifteen days after due pubca-
ton hereof and do what may he necessary tn protect
their interest in this suit And it is further ordered,
that copy hereof he published once week for four
successive weeks in some newspaper. and that copy
he posted the front door OF the courthouse Of this
county on the LIST dry Of the 0ctober 1890, term Of
the County Court Of this county. :, copy.
Tcstc, j. +. LIFTS, Clerk.
AIpERs0N e. Wears. and
BrILirr & Mcdowell. p. q. Div
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

Those ,rho desire to haze job srork done,
aciu find Il to their interest to send their
orders to the Posr's neu jp6 office. The
rort ciil be executed as arell as 1t can be
done in Richmond or Louisville.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
: In Chanccry.

against I Iii Chnnccry.
JAMES II. FRAZIER, Defcndant,)
The object Of this suit is To attach certain lots ana
interest in lots in the town Of Big Stone Gap, and sub
jcct said lots and interest in lots To the payment OF
plaintiffs claim o damage for breach OF certain con-
tracts in the bill mentioned. Aud affidavit having
been made and ilc that the defendant is not resi-
dent Of the State Of Virginia, it is ordered that lie APP
pear here within fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may he necessary tn protect his
interest in this suit And il is further ordered, that
copy hereof be published week for four weeks
in some newspaper, and that copy be posted at the
front door OF the COURTHOUSE Of this county on the LIST
day Of the October, 1880, term Of the Wise County
Court. copy. Icstc, j. b. LIFTS, CierK.
BURNS Fulton, p. q. 9-4w
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

Our correspondent was i'll Bristol few
days since and is enthusiastic over the
artistic work and gallery of Hodges. Our
people should call in and look at this
studio when in the Twin City.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
CITY BUSINESS,

To cxohange--a stock of merchandise
for Big Stope Gap business property. Adj
dress W. A. r. ROBERTSON,
fl2-l3t] Bristol, Tenn.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
r AND FOR sALE-pursunnt to decree OF the

T AND FOR SALE.-Pursuant to a decree OF the
Ia Circuit Court OF Wise county, Virginia, rendered
Mt the September term, 1890, in the chancey cause OF
John Sarver plaintiff, and j. NJ Gilly, administrator,
and others, defendants, |, the undersigned commits
sioner will proceed Mt the front door OF the court
house, Wise county, the first day OF the November
term Of the Wise County Court, $780, to sell to the
highest and best bidder all that certain tract or parcel
Of land lying and being in Wise county, Virginia. near
Big Stone Gap. containing about seventy-five acres
This tract Of land adjons the lands owned by the
Big Stone Gap improvement Company, where Senator
Mills now lives and Is all woodland covered with good
timber Terms Of sale, costs and commission Of sale,
and one-third OF the residue must be paid down on
day of sale, the residue to be paid in one and two
cg,al annual instamcns. bearing interest from date,
with good personal security. Due attention will be
given. This 10th day Of October, 1890.
r. &. WELLS, Commissioner.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

c. C.. DUFF, Defendant. }
The object OF this suit is TO obtain decree dissov
ing the bonds Of marimony now existing between the
plaintiff and defendant. And affidavit having
been made and fled that the defendant, C. C. Duff, Is
not resident OF the Stale Of Virginia. it is ordered
that he appear here, within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION hereof and do what may be necessary pro-
cc his interest in this snit And il is further orered
that copy hereof he published once week for four
weeks in some newspaper, and that copy be posted
at the front door Of the courthouse o this county
on the Isl day Of the October term. 1890, OF Wise
County Court. copy. Tcstc, j. f. IIrrs, Clerk.
RcIIMnxD & RICnMONp, p. 4. HIT
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

FUK
1S . o


90.
Some people agree with THE SuS's opinion about
men and things, and some people don't but every
body likes to get hold OF the newspaper which Is
never dull and never afraid to speak its mind.
Democrats know that for twenty years 'fHr SrN has
fought In the front line for democratic principles,
never waverng or weakening IL It's loyalty TO the true
interests Of the party 1t with fearless neli-
gencc and disnteresed vigor At times opinions
have differed 10 the best nieails o, accomplishing
the common purpose: it is not THE suns fault II 1t
has seen further into the milestone.
Eighteen hundred and ninety is the year That Will
probably determine the result OF the presidential
election Of 1892, and perhaps the fortunes OF the
democracy for the rest OF the century. Victory In
1892 Is duty, and the beginning of 1880 Is the best
time to start ont In company with THE SrN.
Daily, per month, 90
Daily. per year, u"
Sunday, per year, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w
Daily and Sunday, per year. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 0o
Daily and Sunday, per month, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
Weekly Sun, one year, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Address THE Sun, New York
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Lei No Invalid DiSpair |
For Every Disease there is. Cure.
Electricity the Source of Life
and Health.

The wonderful strides made in materia mcdica with
in the past ten years, is die to the better understand.
ing ut the laws of health and in the scientific use ct
the ELECTRIC FORCES in the cure Of the various dis
on sos IN wbich humanity is subject. The
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
BE CERTAIN TO CALL At.
=JETT'S=
Hotel and Restaurant
BRISTOL. VA. g. TENN.
Meals, Csc. Lodging, Zoe.
ZEE CERTAIN TO CALL AT.

Pure brandies, WHISTLES, wines and bccr guaranteed
strictly pure. Wholesale and retail Pool room, ten
pins barber shop, and bath rooms attached. Double
and single rigs carriages and bugges for hire Can
also sell you family groceries and confectons cheap
JOHN w. JET & CO.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
~ VT
against

ViRGINIA:-n the Clerks ONCE Of the Circuit
Y Court of the County Of Wise on the 9th day OF
October. 1870. at rules.
" I
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

y7IRGINIA:-Tn the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Y Court Of the County OF Wise OIL the 18th day Of
October, 1890, in vacation.
SARAH j. DUFF, Ilaintiif,)
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

Strains stop only on signal.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

Address THE Sun. New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-12

He was afflicted with two terrible de
for1nities-oyergrow Of certain bone,
and severe skin disease Of disfgurire
nature. Two enormous bony outgrowfh:
derelar.sd on his farahead and the han.
Of the upper jaw. right arm and b9tt
feet Were Of great size. The skin di.eas.
consisted Of wart like masses. quite su
pertcial on some parts, but formin.
large excrescences on the back Of III.
head and loins- The skin formed larg,
loose flaps on the right side of the chesi
and the lower part of the back. Tbs
eyelids. ears. left arm and other part.
remained free from the skin disease
The high masses If bone on the fore
head, with the prominent nose and lip
which hung downwards. owing to over
growth of the skin. gave an elephantin'
appearance to the features. The heal
during the last three OF four years, gre "
50 heavy that at length the man h..t
great difficulty In holding it up. II
slept in a crouchlng position. with IL.
hands clasped over his legs and MS he
on his knees. There can be no doubt
that the weight Of the head killed him
as stated at the inquest, The poor fel
low was grateful. intelligent and inter
esting.-British Medical Journal.