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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-11


woman Of so, reduced from afiuence to
wage earning. Experience had peculiarly
fitted her to be a director of weddings. She
provides trousseaux if desired, and is COM
petent to select everything, from wraps to
slippers She plans the gowns of the bridal
party, from the mother TO the little sister
who is maid Of honor, or the Httla brother
who is page. She attends 10 the wedding in
vltations, arranges the house, plans the floral
decorations, and superintends the wedding
breakfast or the evening collation., as the case
may be.
A Washington lady, foreseeing the loss OF
her income, carefully considered her capa-
bilities, and early in the spring decided to put
her energies into the making of preserves,
pickles and iellies She knew ladies of social
prominence and secured their names as refer
ences. She had circulars printed, which she
sent 10 people likely TO respond with orders,
and she put an advertisement in a few news
papers. She received orders enough TO guar
antee her enterprise, but presuming on fur
Their sales she made about thirty gallons OF
pickles of various kinds ana $50 glasses Of
jelly and jars Of fruit. Her energy and cour-
age brought a success that warranted her en-
larging the business.
An English woman from the middle class
came to America. She had no near relatives
and knew she must support herself here. In
her distress, she went to her rector, whose
first inquiry was, 'tWhat can you do welli''
Gradually he drew from her the fact that
she had learned carpentry in parish school
for training women. a bright thought struck
him as he recalled his wifes impatient wait
ing for a carpenter ito do up the odd jobs
round the house. Tue woman gladly nc
cepted his suggestion Of testing her ability at
repairs the next day
The rector'S wife was greatly pleased and
said, Shes worth dozen men, she is 50
handy. and she never leaves bit Of dirt"
The rector recommended her 70 other fam
lies and she soon found herself in good de-
mand. She gets $3.50 day and her lunch
and dinner Ladies' Journal
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
Tho Father Of Washington.

A short time since inquiry was made IN
regard to the place where the father of
George Washington was buried. Dill
gent search failed for some time to ascer-
tain the location of the grave of Angus
tine Washington. But the informatioDs
has finely been secured. 1t seems that
Augustine Washington, the father OF
Gen. George Washington, died April ~,
1743, in Stafford County, and his BODY
was brought down and deposited in the
vault at Wakefield, near BRIDES Creek, in
Wegtmorelaad County, where his first
wife (Jane Butler) had been buried in
November, 1928. The site of this vault
and burial ground is correctly located on
chart made from a survey of "Wash-
ington's birthplace" by A. Lindenkohl,
in September, 1879 copies of which chart
can be obtained from the office of the
United States Coast and Geodetic survey
in Washington. The spot is occasionally
visited by tourists, and was seen by Bishop
Meade in 1857, who describes its neglect
ed condition as disgusting"
The condition has not been improved
since. The burial ground occupies a
space fifty or sixty feet square. An arch
of the vault fell in many years ago, and
the excavation is nearly filled with debris.
Near by are two gravestones, one 1896,
marking the grave of two children John
and Mildred) of Lawrence Washington,
grandfather of Gen. George Washington.
The other is over the grave of Jane the
first wife of Augustine Washington, the
father of the General, with the date Nov.
"a, 1928. There are other fragments of
gravestones lying around. The whole
place is overgrown with vines and bur-
docks. 1t is question as to who has
legal titleto the plot now In 1918 Col.
George c. Washington sold the Wake
field estate to John Gray, but made a
reservation of the old family burial
ground and sixty feet square at the birth
place. In 1858 Col. George G. Washing
tons son, Lewis Washington, granted
both spots to the Commonwealth on con
dition that they be suitably marked and
enclosed. The Legislature accepted the
grant, but the conditions were not COM
piled with. In 1883 the United States
acquired title to the sixty feet square, at
the birthplace and the other land adjoin-
ing for the purpose of marking that spot
with monument, but nothing was done
about the burial ground. In 1887, Con.
gress made an appropriation for a monu.
ment at the birthplace. The work has
OF vet been executed,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
The Congo Forest.

One of the most striking passages in
Mr.. Stanley's letters, received before he
himself emerged from the centre of
Africa, was that in which he described
the vast, gloomy forest of the Congo. In
the Parliamentary Papers" upon the
Emin relief expedition, just issued, con-
tanning SANKEY'S report, there is another
remarkable description of this wonderful
region, says the London News
1--WE can prove" says Stanley, ''that
east and north and northeast of the
Congo there exists an immense area of
about $50, 900 square miles, which is COW
cred by one unbroken, compact and ver-
liable forest" A scientific writer, Prof.
Drummond, as late as 1888, writes that
the fairy labyrinth of ferns and palms,
the festoons of climbing plants blocking
the paths and seeming the forest with
their flowers, the gorgeous cloud of in.
sects, the gayly plumaged birds, the par
oquets, the monkeys swinging from their
trapeze in the shaded bowers, are un-
known to Africa
With due Difference to the professor,
these are precisely what are every day
seen within that great area of $50, 900
square miles, through the core of which
we travelled for thirteen months and in
whose gloomy shades so many scores OF
our dark followers persisted. Our pro-
gress through the dense underground of
brush and ambitious young trees which
grew beneath the impervious shades of
the forest giants, and which was matted
by arums, phrynia and amoma, meshed
by endless lines of calamus, and compli-
Gated by great cable-like convolvuli, was
often only at the rate of 400 yards an
hour. Through such Instructions as
these we had to tunnel way for the col
umn to pass. The Amazon valley cannot
boast more impervious or more UNI
brageous forest, nor one which has more
truly tropical character than this vast
upper Congo forest, nourished as it is by
eleven months of tropical showers"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
About Bells.

Bells are said to have been introduced
by Paulinus, Bishop of Mole, Campagna,
about the year 400. They were first
known in France in $50 The army of
Clothair H., King of France, was fright
ened from besieging town by the UNI
usual clamor of bells. King Egbert
commanded the church bells to be
sounded at regular intervals Bells were
used in churches by order of Pope John
IN. about the year 900 As defense
against thunder and lightning the ring
ing of bells was much favored by the
pcasantry of Europe. In England bells
were first used by Turkeytel, Chancellor
under Edward /. His successor improved
the invention, and caused the first tun-
able sets to be put up at Croyland Abbey
in 960. Bells have been anointed and
baptized in churches since the tenth cen
fury. The famous bells of the priory OF
Dunmore, Essex, were baptized in 1901,
with the names of St. Michael, St. John,
Virgin Mary and Holy Trinity. The
great bell of the Cathedral of Notre
Dame, Paris was baptized by the name
of the Duke Of Angouleme in 1916.
Schiller's "Song of the Bells' has been
frequently translated. Detroit Free
Press. :
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years. 1t is a positive specific for
leucorrhea, painful menstruation, unnatural
supprfssions, prolapsus, or falling Of the
womb, weak back, anteversion, retriever
sion, bearing down sensations, chronic con-
gestion, inflammation and liberation of the
womb
As regulator and promoter Of functional
action, at that critical period of change
from girlhood to womanhood, uFayorife
Prescription is a perfectly safe remedial
agent, and can produce only good results.
Il is equally valuable when taken for those
arrangements incident to that later and
Lifen
"A Book of 160 pages, on woman and
Her Diseases, their Nature, and How to
Cure them," sent sealed, in plain envelope,
on receipt Of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No. 66S Main Street, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

and I did it because she looked so hand
some = the very picture of beauty and
health What is the secret of it 2"
"Well," replied Green, since YOU ask
it, | will tell you; she uses Dr. Pierce's Fa-
yorite Prescription. accept your apology.
Good night
An unhealthy woman is rarely, if ever.
be beautiful naf The peculiar diseases to which
causes of pale, sallow faces, blotched with
unsightly. pimples, dull, lustreless eyes and
emaclated forms. Women SO afflicted.
can be permanently cured by using DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and with
the restoration of health comes that beauty
which, combined with good qualities of head
and heart, makes women angels of lovIiness
I" Favorite Prescription is the only medi-
cine for women, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee from the manufactur-
ers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded. This
guarantee has been printed on the bottle
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Let anything In nature become lifeless and
inactive, and decay follows as a usual se-
wonder when person feels constantly worn
put and more than half Dead that decay Of
tne lungs or kidneys sets in. They say that decay
noys tbright's disease) is incurable Who says
&c: only those experimental doctors who have
taiied. Don't despair While there's life.
theres hopel in checking decay of the lungs
2. o. kidneys, in preventing further liberation.
y IS essential that all blood impurities should
pe removed and an Alternative influence ex-
digestion must both be improved. The nerv
GUS system soothed, and sleep, natures sweet
restorer, invited and encouraged Energy
must De aroused and mental depression BAN
lshed. In this momentous raIlyinp effort Ipr
John Bulls Sarsaparilla is an essential ally to
nature. Use this remedy. 1t has restored
many 70 health and strength, even after doc
tors had given up all hope.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
An ECCENTRIC nriIIionnire.

The New York Star saws: sThe most ar
centric millionaire in New York is probably
Charles Broadway Rouss. Thirteen wears
ago ne was ruined and 5000 in debt To
day he has built a massive structure 200 feet
deep, rs feet front and IL stories high or
broadway, costing 81, DOC, 600, and was paid
tor step by step. His business methods are
UNIQUE. lie has $50 employees, and pays
seventy-five off every day. This makes every
Jay a pay day. His annual income is estf
mated at $550,00 Mr.. Rouss's energy il
wonderful. He works from 6 in the morning
~ 10 at night. He does not spend more thar
$1,000 per year outside of his household ex
penses. His principal source of amusement
Us to stand on the rear platform of street
can, and throw dimes and nickles to boys. A
short time ago an English syndicate offered
NV0,O0O for his business. Mr. Rouss sub
scribed S25, 900 to the Worlds Fair fund in
New York citvp "
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

ALTHOUGH sixty-six years have elapsed
since Lord Byron breathed his last at Mis-
solonghi, the poets favorite boatman has
only just died in little cottage within a
few hundred yards distant Of the house
in which his master expired. According
to letter from Athens, he was accorded
the honors of a public funeral in the same
manner as if he had been some great
statesman or general, and, by order Of the
King, emblems Of mourning were dis
played on the public buildings of the
| Grecian capital.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
DO
YOU WISH

To make n start in life? Are YOU aware that
with comparatively small amount Of
money, by allying yourself to us, we can
place you in the front rank of commerce, i'm
prove your condition and make a successful
merchant out of your We can give you in
stances without number where men possess
ing but an Insignificant amount of capital
two, three or four hundred dollars-have.
backed by our bargains, in the short space of
one or two years fought their way UP to af-
duence. M. Foley, OF Red Jacket, Mich, IS
months ago kept small soda water shop his
sole wealth-a billiard table-boiIed it down
into cash, invested with us, and is now worth
$4,000 D. S. Lynn, of Huntington, Penn,
invested all he had in the world with US
1875; to-day carrying stock of $4,000: free
and independents: doing business bringing
him in an annual income of $4,000, and rapidly
increasing. Space forbids us mentioning
other men who have accomplished the same
results. One naturally asks what has
brought about this great prosperitye The
answer is the fact of their being able to
UNDERBUY and uNDERsELL competition,
no matter how wealthy it might be, as by
the natural law of dollars and the chord of
self-interest they are bound to get a mon
opoly Of the business in any town where they
may locate.
CHARLES BROADWAY ROUSs
started fourteen years ago with moth.
ing $50 to speak and s51, 600 in debt. We
now own and occupy entirely the largest
and finest wholesale dry goods warehouse in
the world. 1t is 10 stories high, 200 feet
deep and rs feet frontage; absolutely fire
proof; value 81, 900 600
Anything that is cheap that we can buy un-
der price, no matter what the quantity may
be, westand ready with the coin to absorb
it, Our buyers are scattered all over the
United States and Europe. These goods
are supplied to customers at an ad.
vance of five per cent. Handled ex-
clusively and sold for cash at a profit of
twenty five per cent. they will make any
manrich, no matter how small he may CON-
mence. One representative allowed in q
place of three thousand people and under.
We will be glad to correspond with any
who desire information.
In this limited space it Is impossible to
quote prices on S. 000. 900 worth Of Dry
Goods, Notions, Shoes, Millinery, I.acss
Stationery, Jewellery. Hats, Cigars Hard
ware Hosiery and 20 other various de-
partments. Apply for our 32-pags
catalogue - sent free, giving prices.
We. viii gladly submit on approval bill Of
samples. II the goods are not better value
than you've been getting, send them back to
us This privilege goes with every item We
send out.
Upon application We win send you PAM
phlet lin addition to price-list catalogue,
which explains special offer we make to
our representatives, and which quotes YER
batim letters from scores Of customers to
whom we refer
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss.
$40. SOL q 55S Broadway, and 124 12G & 12s
Mercer Street, New York City.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Flat gold braid Or galloon, from one
third Of an inch to two inches wide, is
used 70 trim many Of the new gowns Of
velvet on wool
The new parasol is made with hollow
handle which serves as a receptacle for
nairpins, powder rag, viualgrette, pen
Gil and what not
Mrs Talmage, wife of the Brooklyn
preacher, takes care of all her husbands
business, makes bis engagements and
banks his money.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Skirts Of Scotch plaid silk, in quite
gay colors, are being imported. They
have two pinked-out frills at the foot and
may be worn as petticoats, or as matinee
skirts to wear with fancy jackets or
blouses.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

The fact that the Princess of Wales
wore a gown of a beautiful shade of
golden olive at the Queens recent Draw
ing Room will be likely to render yet
more popular this favorite color.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Mrs. T. Sheppard, of Ventura, Call,
is a successful florist and seedswoman.
She has been in the business seven years,
and now has over five acres in seeds,
plants and bulbs.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. O., Props.
of Halls Catterrh Cure, offer 500 reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

My son is affected with weak lungs and has
tried various treatments, but Butts Sarsapar-
lila has done him more good than all other
medicine. cheerfuly make this statement
for the benefit of the afflicted John S. MCGEE,
Horse Care, Ky.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Parents you do yourselves and your children
great injustice il you fail to give your children
Or. Bulls Worm Destroyers. Many little
lives are sacrificed by such neglect.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLtsE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. 10 Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures Treatise and So trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline, 93i Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Richl fragrant. finel are the expressions
OF those who smoke ''ransill's Punch" 5 cent
Cigar.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

compIimented the men on their fidelity.
Flowtow's remains were placed on
horse and brought to Rawlins, where his
grave is still pointed out to visitors.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
ONE ENJOYS

sA~eF - 4 ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
cceptabie to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances.
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made il
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acceot
ANY substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRU2 co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. M. NEW YORK. M
A., NJ III NJ 90 1000
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
KISSED ANOTHER MANS WIFE.

You scoundrel," yelled young Jacob Green
=. At his good neighbor. BROWN
You kissed my wife upon the street.
ought to knock you down.
That's where you're wrong" good Brown renyjed
=. IN accents mild and meek: 1880
kissed her; that I've not denied
But kissed her on the cheek
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

Am. N. U. No. 90 1890.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05
( Hoods Sarsaparilla

sod by all druggists. 81; sir for S. Prepared on,,
o%c !. HOOD & CO, Apothecaries Lowell. Mass
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-06-05

100 Doses one DOLLAR
The advocate., 1890-03-13
oordiey's Financial Circular.

From this interesting document we
select few choice bits, to which we
invite the attention Of our readers.
"BesIdes the rate cutting Of western railroads,
still another cause Of encouragement In the
western investments has begun 10 operate, In
the discredtlng OF western farm mortgages by
an agitation for stay laws and other legislative
devices TO harass creditors"
The power and the disposition TO
harass debtors who are struggling for
the preservation Of their homes, and
for everything that is dear in this
life, has no horrors for these capital
istic despots. Laws which enable
them to turn helpless families from
their doors in these times Of univers-
al depression, by the foreclosure pro-
cess, are in the interest Of mainte-
nance Of credit and therefore in every
way commendabIe, but the least hint
towards anything that win stay this
The advocate., 1890-03-13

tho sublect Of rcsubmisSion mention
Cd for tho 6rst time in the discussion
OF questions Of interest to tho Order.
Notwithstanding, one OF the chief
windmills atthis meeting (Hon. j. W.
steen, Of Kingman) in the oxuber-
ance Of his jolifcatiOn in the hope OF
q restoration Of tho saloon, expressed
confidence that the wool might be
successfully pulled over the farmers
eyes, there is no one fact more clearly
apparent, than that they have no
sympathy with those political blath-
erskites, and will most scrupulously
avoid their companionship.
The advocate., 1890-03-13
Bishop Fink Wlthdraws HIs Objections to
the Alliance.


To the Reverend Clergy Of the Diocese Greeting.
Since the state delegates Of the Farm
ers' Alliance has authorized a committee,
to wait on me to learn the objections
which the holy church had in regard TO
the said alliance, which pointed out, and
since the committee, authorized by let
ter Of the above named gentlemen, give
me the assurance that every feature OBJ
jectionable to Catholics as such, and
which ia contrary TO the rules Of the holy
church, shall be done away with:
Now, therefore, under the foremention-
ed condition, withdraw my objections to
said alliance in regard to those lodges or
sublodges in which the above assurance
Is being carried out honestly and honor
ably, till at the national convention next
summer the proper changes will be adopt
ed by that body. l further permit those
Of the faithful who have heretofore joined
the alliance in good faith to continue their
membership in the above mentioned
lodges or sublodges.
] take this opportunity to thank those
officers Of the alliance who have worked
so earnestly to bring about so happy a re-
suit. congratulate our faithful Catholics
for their manly stand in having their re-
llgious objections recognized by their fell
low citizens. Now since the Farmers al
lance is strictly to adhere to its avowed
purposes and aims, and since It's platform
is made broad enough for all farmers to
stand ON, and in whatever lodges II Is
made 80 / wish IL "God speed" in Its hon
est aims.
The advocate., 1890-03-13

process Of desolation, "makes capital
timid," and must not therefore be
thought Of for a moment. The To
peEa Capital is quoted as a "repre-
sentative organ Of opinion at the seat
OF government Of Kansas" to sustain
the view that nothing should be done
TO lmpair the credit Of our state or
our people, lest such credit be with
drawn and great harm result to our
interests,
The most delectable feature Of this
interesting circular, however, is the
following:
Tho same spirit which anlmatcs the stay law
agltatOr, Is exhibited In the ardOr Of western
congressman, generally for the depreciation Of
tho currency standard by silver legislation, TO
enable debtors who borrowed money OF a GER
tain denomination and corresponding value t0
cheat their creditors, by paying their debts In
money nOminay Of the same denomination, but
really OF value 20 to 30 per cent less.
We especially commend this para
graph for the amount OF unadulterat-
cd gall il contains. Who ever heard
Of q protest through bankers crcu-
lar, against the appreciation Of the
purchasing power Of money through
contraction OF it's volume, and the
demonstration Of silver1 Who ever
heard any complaint from these NOR
al lepers on account Of "debtors who
borrowed money Of a certain de
andcorresponding value"
being cheated by being required to
pay their debts Gin money nomjnaIly
OF the same denomination, but really
of value 20 to 30 per cent. more than
that borrowed2 It is the same old
story, and il makes all the difference
in the world whose OK gets gored
The advocate., 1890-03-13

and all kindred organizations firmly
resolve TO support their resolutions
by their ballots, they may as we'll
abandon their organizations and
gracefully accept the servitudo which
their masters have prepared for thom;
and we shall endeayor 10 furnish our
readers, in the coming months, such
facts as will justify this conclusion.