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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
THAT UNFORTUNATE JUROR.
The obstinate Man. If the Cronin Jury
Is Made Unhappy.

The obstinate Nam nf the Cronin Jury
Is Made Uahappy.
Citizen John Culver, of Evanston, Chi
cago suburb, is an unhappy man. Crowds
follow him in the street; in the Methodist
church where he worships the congregation
is noticeably increased by people who come
specially to see him; innocent children shy
off as he nea,s them on the street, and rude
fellows are heard to e4claim: ''There That s
himl That's the mani" while people with
more poIteness extend the index finger be
hind his back to call the attention of their
friends monstrari digito istud," as we
used to say in Rome.
His residence (of which a picture is an
nexedD is ''for sale, and even this simple
sign attracts crowds He has found life in
Chicago simply insupportable and is going
to move away. He is ostracized socially,
criticised personally, gazed at Extensively and
damned gelerally. All this because he was
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
illustrated Idioms.
He Had Been to Philadelphia.

81 sold that big tree to the widow" re-
marked a vender of Christm<yspruces in the
market to a man who had just come up.
''What widow!'
''McGinty's widow"
"McGinty? Do l know herr"
The tree seller looked at his friend in as
Constituent, but, seeing that he was perfectly
serious, he asked
Haven't you heard of McGintya"
''No; who is he?'
"Where have you been during the past
month";"
SIN Philadelphia
''Then that accounts for n-Pittsburg
Chronicle,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
MRS. z. o. WILSON

with these malnStayS ERs G A STEyEys
and their pecuEari- :
ties He must know how to humor their
weaknesses and distribute favors among
them, so as to make them go round and
at the same time not wound their sem
sibiltieS. The governing ideas are not
like the army regulations or the constr
tuition Of the United States. They are
more like the unwritten English constitution,
which is built upon precedent Ward Nc
Allister having taken in the subscribers, they
are the real hosts; sort of board of direc
tors Yet the real management rests with
McAllister. By common consent ne is rec
ognized as the leader, and all details are left
in his hands.
Among the corporate members or sub
scribers are names that have figured in New
York society for years What makes these
people better than other people Of brain, mo-
rality and refinement no one knows. 1t is
enough that they have constituted them
selves into society,"" and they have the
money to beck up the pretention. Some Of
them are ''biue bloods" some may be called
half Breeds" while not a few come under
the head of 'seif made" There are those
with De and Du before their names, whose
blood is as pure as the Dutch burger Of two
make it. There is the coarseness of old Com
modore Vanderbilt mingled in his descend
ants with those of the Dutch burger, and re-
fined by the possession of vast wealth. Then
there is Ward McAllister, whose ancestors
were pioneers in Kentucky when that state
was wilderness; and Henry Clews, who
spent no end OF time and money in getting
into the swim, and got there in spite Of all
effort to keep him out.
But New York society no longer pretends
TO stand upon its blood. The ''bloody" days
ended when the second Vanderbilt brought
the weight of his millions to bear upon the
doors of New Yorks best families and bat
tered them down forever. This opening may
be said To mark an era in social life in Amer
lea, an era which is extending all over the
world. The pretensions of blood are vague
and useless, unless supported by wealth, and
the gigantic Accommodations by individuals
during the past few decades has rendered a
readlustlnsnt Of the standard of precedence
necessary. " aaxs an aristocrat ii thread
bare coat. trying TO get out of ths way Of
the horses OF 4 rich pork packerl
Ward AcAllister claims that it is mis-
take 10 leave OUT the 6owaserS st great balls
What ne means by dowagers does not ap-
pear, but Ii may be surmised that he refers
20 prominent married women having fami-
lies But the most dangerous to the Interests
OF the girls are those who are called young
married women.
M McAlliste-.s genius IS best manifested
from the fact thai while he made New Yorh
society the basis for his social effort, he
also ietsrminsd to bring in new blood. As 3
successful impressrio must be continually
bringing out new prizna donnss, McAllster
viii introduce novelties into his future balls.
He is on the watch for young ladies, who, at
ter the introduction ne gives them, viii make
q success by their own beauty and talents
He can determine q genius for social success
IS reaiilScs EarclecA c.cJ,id nick cut Junot
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

OIL TdltTOtJl ilneS. SOilSS-
quently the wife has plenty of means to deco
rate her beauty.
Mrs. Elliot Roosevelt was the daughter OF
the late Valentine q. Hall. She is a blonde,
with large hight blue eyes and profusion OF
light hair She has been married about five
years.
Mrs. William Douglass Sloane is one Of the
richest women in her own right in New
York She is the daughter of the late Will
lam H. Vanderbilt, and the wife of one of
the members of the firm Of J. g. J. Sloane.
She lives in one of the famous Vanderbilt
mansions, built some years ago on Fifth ave
nue. between Fifty-iirst and Fifty second
streets. Mrs. Sloane is personally very at
tractive and beautiful woman.
Mrs. Marshall Orme Wilson is called the
"beautyn of the Astors. Before her mar
rage she was Miss Caroline Astor, the
youngest Of the living daughters Of Mr.. Will
lam Aston. The father of Mr.. Wilson spent
his early life in the south, and by running
the blockade" laid the foundation for for
tune Still the husbands means are con-
sidered a mere bagatelle compared with the
great wealth of his wife.
To drop the matrons and take UP miss,
Miss Louise Shepard is one Of the prominent
figures Of the ball She is the oldest child of
Hon. Elliott F. Shepard, who married
daughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt.
Miss Shepard has only been "out" about a
year. She is noted for her charitable works,
and is one of the Kings Daughters
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Breatke Properly.

If mothers and all the dear g~is wSo ma
become mothers would breathe. dress and
exercise properly the dawn ct heaAhsr,
happier era would lie at hand Consumption,
rightly called lung starvation" ~oaad Be
well nigh impossible if right hseathinG ~Gs
always precaced,
Thousands of people who seek seassA IN
Florida ands else where might &c: well a
home II. they were wiiliag and peseeveranE
enough u sfxke RICH. Sc Of thar lungs y
pure air ce0sl be saA - the bostie Or poozsd
it might, pexnsps, ne nrcxe peuperiy regard
eli; bat it is 81 cheap nd - ssandant-ro b
had. Ike sa.vatsosl. s,nplr Ter TIE taxing
that Tss curative povers srs greatly undsr-
0uHatel
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
She Was Fond of Them.

The 70-year-old lady, rising unsteadilJ
when the car had stopped, helped the 9O-year-
old lady to her feet, and the two tottered
along together to the back platform. But
here the conductor relieved the younger lady
Of asr charge and helped her off; and the
Listener heard her voice as the car started,
shouting from the sidewalk to the younger
lady, in an elder sisterly sort of tone: Good
by, DEAR"
Then the 70-year-old lady settled herself
into her seat, and smiling prettily, remarked
TO a lady who sat next her:
Its good deal of trouble to travel with
old ladies, but, do you know, I'm very fond
Of them. n-Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Ey VIII Power.

A Brooklyn clergyman gives tbs presufp-
ton for insGaasa: 81 have tried every e1-
pecient for goans 70 slesp, bsx l hare never
found any comparable TO Simple Resolution
/ stand at tAe gateway Of NY UAz,d- resp
iussiy shat cut every thought tAat ssss0pss
70 enter, and .ucceec Wsen tbsy ma rsey
cannot get IN isey gire i UP and lssye nze
/ am not strays equally successful; but can
now geDersa-y sc 80 s!ssp ~ Any tAnDe "a IVA
minutes r-stioc, and 4 need be Tor tve
minutes n=p. There Is a great power IN .
re~o.a.s y Will | beasve tsg q a. reAiirs
how Ioaca pscg Ahere . n g.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
The Dfyap Fad.

The latest fad N furniture is the divan,
M. {. W. declares In The Providence Jour
nal No drawing room Of any preseosions in
New York IS without one, and usually they
cost from So UP. They are nothing more or
less than an especially luxurious couch. with
no head or arms, geosraliy set IN a corner
and heaped high with soft cushions 6llsd with
down and covered with silk of all oalorS- the
daintier and more dsiics;ely blended the bet
ter Or one Ct tkese oriental innovaaoos,
among cushions of pale pins-sId-sreen and
bioe and farm coIor, m a luxurious tea gown
81 faint tinted slk ana lace and c-nbrvaderies,
madam rec;ines az the hour AZ afternoon Tea
N her diEniy HSheed craving rosm.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
.swf-.E,"
CCLyFR,T HOUSE

the twelfth idiot" on the jury which tried
the alleged murderers of Dr. Cronin On
the first ballot he voted for acquittal. and to
the last stood out for compromise verdict.
The result was that Beggs was acquitted
kunEe sentenced for three years and the
others FOR life. Nobody knows why Mr..
Culver insisted on such verdict-the Cul-
ver:sn intellect is not 10 be understood by
common minds. The current explanation in
Evanston Is that he Is fanatcally opposed TO
the death penalty and suffers generally from
"a screw loose SOMEWHERE" Most people,
however. being unphilosophic, content them
selves with calling him q texplesive) crank. =
At any rate he IS 50 hopciessly shut out of
Evanston sympsthies Shas he is obliged to
leave.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

Lawyer fthe ordinary kind3-What time
was II when you saw the defendant strike
this blowi
Witness tie extraordinary kindl-Seven
and one-haI minutes past 10
Seven and one-hait minutes past TO- WI
you De KIND enough To ted me now you come
20 be 50 exacTI'
Il thought some fooi might ask me, 50
LookAi At RY u anch- iAlnhlA IuGule..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
A STARTLING SIGHT.
The Bad Boy Creates n Sensation in .
New Pair of Pants

During his rambles down town a pants
pattern in the window OF tailor shop caught
the eye OF our junior partner. The pattern
was the ioudest and most ear splitting be had
ever heard or seen, ana a bright idea struck
hmm.
why wouldn't q pair OK trousers OF that
noisy pattern be couoanionahle and enter
tainingf'
No sooner was this thought developed than
be bearded the naughty tailor in MS den, had
bis measure taken. any left an order for
pair OF trousers OF that piece Of bowling
rouserings In few days they were I'm
ished, and with few inward misgivings rs
10 what his wife would say when her modest
blue eyes should light on those checks, be
donned the garment IN secret, and sprung the
outfit on the unsnspectlng family.
A shrek reut the air, the madam Swooned.
the children hid under tire table, while the
kitchen lady, Woo was passing tue hall at tie
time, meade q. break for trAstreet and is run
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
Childish Precocity.

Old Gentleman to little girl on the horse
car)-How old are you, little girl!
Little Girl-Are you the conductora
Old Gentieman-Why, no; have nothing
to do with the railroad
"Then I'm years old buffalo Courier.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
MRS K ROOSEVELT A,

MRS. K. ROOSEVELT AND
MRS. W. D. SLOANE.
of New York's Oldest and
most respected judges.
Her husband isone of the
owners of the Hoboken
ferry lines, besides blocks
L.: Gnnn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

eventually and MRS. PIERRE LOElLLARD.
gives as good as he got. Napoleon L thrashed
the Prussians in 1907, but the Emperor Will
lam thrashed the French in 1870 Ward
IcAlhster Withdrew muttering in 1889,
only TO come TO the front with vigor Tor
Jan. l, 1890, 10 give the grandest New
Year ball New York has ever seen. A
strategic move in social array, it makes Gen.
Grants operations in the rear of Vicksburg
appear hike game of creigspiel. And as for
THAT fellow Fish, i" he receives no more atten-
ton IN the matter of an invitation than If he
were the commonest kind Of a yellow dog.
McAllister's fort as an organizer is in pri-
vate social affairs. He does not think it pos
sible to make large public balls success. In
attempting to marshal the descendants of the
patriots who founded the government in 1883
he found himself face to face with so nuIner-
Gus all offspring that he was panic stricken.
There were the descendants Of the Washing
TONS 10000 strong; though considering that
George and Martha " ashington-his only
wife-had no children, the claims of these
people seem to have been questionable. Then
came the fruit of John and Abigail Adams
swaItning from Massachusetts, and rendering
the quota from that state more than full.
When the descendants of all the patriots OF
17S9 were considered, McAllister found him
self at the head of an army beside which
Xe-xes hosts were a corporafs guard. Be
sizes he was in the position of certain ''regu-
lar" officers during the civil war, who had a
great respect for battalion of regulars and
great contempt from an army of volunteers.
Gen. NcAllister determined to organize
social army on a bran new plan. The regu-
lars Of New York society were to be the basis,
j. O., those regulars who are adherents Of
Ward McAllster. One hundred and twenty
five representative men in society were to
subscribe 500 each. Here NIcAllister got
the strength of the Scotch clan system, each
subscriber receiving twelve tickets.
McAllister has brought the organization OF
Q ball to q fine art Few people imagine
what there is SO difficult about getting up
such an affair successfully. There are great
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17

mis-. W. Il v"
DERBILT.
itself. A fallen
enemy if tempo
rarily crushed
usually Uses
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-17
WARD MALLISTER'S BALL.
HOW THE SOCIAL DICTATOR Or
GAMES THE "4Oo."

succeeded in driving the
grand marshal from bis
post. Ward McAllister
withdrew, discounted,
leaving the field to the
enemy. History repeats
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
The niscreat Woman.

A recent writer has summarized the
qualities of " the discreet woman " some
thing as follows She can think as we'll
as speak does not rely on her " woman's
instinct to teach her how to do every
thing, but is willing to be shown that
which she does not know and taught
that which will be useful TO her; gener-
ally manages to have reserve force OF
knowledge which is not persistently dis
played upon every possible and impos-
sible occasion; does not tell lie, large
or small, If she can help it, but IL one
seems necessity she Z" sticks to it,
though heaven and earth combine against
her she does not tell the "why and
wherefore of everything known or sup
posed, even to her best friends; she. can
be blind, deaf, or dumb, when occasion
demands; does not display her power
over any man. or demand anything as
her right but knows her rights and how
to get them without friction OF ill-will,
TO this it may be added that she mingles
kindness with rebuke, gentleness with
frmness, consideration for others with
al earnest care for the special interests
Of herself and her family, and in speak
ing Of her neighbors dwells with more
satisfaction upon their good deeds than
on their shortcomings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
The Best RemedY
NeFVOuS PTOstratiOn Cured.

Dr.. G. T. Horn, agt-, Lehighton
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

The idea that A. T. Stewart began life
in New York penniless is so deeply
rooted in the public mind that it is
doubtful If people will ever comprehend
the true facts. Very few men have as
good a chance for commercial opening
as had the great dry goods prince. His
entire fortune was placed in his hands
whom he was twenty years OF age, and he
wac allowed TO do exactly as he pleased
with It. This fortune amounted to con-
slderably over $4,000. The first pur-
chase which Stewart made was in the
shape Of a big consignment OF Irish
linens In Belfast. A lot of the 500, 900
went into this primary transaction, and,
after he had sold the goods at little
ahop on the corner Of Broadway and
Chambers street, he found that he had
nearly doubled his fortune, so that a year
after he had established his business he
had nearly S40, 900 in cash and good
credit already established. With such
an equipment at tWenty-one years, his
subsequent success loses something of
It's marvellous character, particularly
when IL is remembered that the war
trebled the value OF all the big CONNER
oial houses like that OF A. T. Stewart &
Co.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
The claims Of Love and Lucro.


The instances are very rare in which
two strong Wills can harmonizs in close
oompanlonship.
Most young women study the charac-
ter Of men but little, because they have
but little opportunity.
A brilliant match, in the eyes Of the
world, atones for low morals, uncongen-
ial tastes, and lukewarm hearts.
A woman possessing the best elements
OF womanhood cannot be happy with a
man who has not sound character.
1t is hard to examine character, and
profit by the study, after the heart has
become the seat of an absorbing passion.
Wealth in hand, without business
habits, business tastes, and business
interests, is the most unreliable thing
in the world.
Love in cottage is laughed at by
very "iudicious people," but it Is a very
sweet thing by the side Of indifference
in a palace.
Good business habits, good character,
enterprise, ambltion-all these combined
are almost sure to secure competence
and success.
There is nothing more disgusting IN
all tho world than that mercenary tie
which, under the name of marriage, bind.
a woman TO the bosom of one who
bought her with his money.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Service is one OF the conditions Of
society. 1t is due from all to all IN
different ways, and the more fully and
heartily 1t is given, the more happily
and permanently will social life progress.
So far from service ever being mark
OF degradation, it is the very mark OF
nobility, and he who refuses to render
it, whatever be his talents, OF power, or
wealth, or education, is the true object
OF contempt. 1t is very often the case
that this service is bought and sold,
and, where the terms of the contract
are fair on both sides and honored by
both, It is as purely a business matter
as the purchase Of goods, their delivery,
and their payment. There is no ques-
ton of superiority or inferlority, no
mark Of authority or subjeotion In the
one case any more than in the other.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Gaze on WATCHES


rlmepisces OF the FINEST Wortmnnshir
Require Good Treatment
A watch even Of very good quality can
only give satisfaction a. It is treated ao-
cordinq to It's subtle construction. It's
possessor must prevent 1t from falling
or being knocked about. A jump from
q street car has more than once caused q
good timepiece in the jumpers pocket
to change It's rate. A watch must be
kept In clean place. Dust and small
articles Of the pocket lining gather CEN
tinuously Ia the pockets, and even the
best fitting case cannot protect the
movement from dirt finding It's way to
the wheels and pivots OF the movement.
Watch pockets should be turned inside
out and cleaned at regular intervals.
A watch ought to be wound up regu-
larly at about the same hour every day.
The best time to do it is in the morning,
for two reasons. (i) Because the hours
Of rising are more regular than the hours
Of disroblng and retiring % Because
the full power Of the handspring is more
likly to reduce to minimum the irregu-
larities caused by the movements Of the
owner during the day. Whom not car
rled in the pocket a watch should always
hang by its ring In the same position
that 1t is worn. As rulo watches viii
run with different rate when laid down.
Only high grade watches are adjusted to
position, and will show only few
seconds difference in twenty-four hours,
while common watches may be out Of
time several minutes in one night
Ladies often complain that their
watches do not run regularly. This may
be on account Of smaller size and more
difficult regulating, but the main reason
for the faulty rate is to be found in The
fact that ladies do not always carry their
watches, and consequently often forget
to wind them. Never leave hunting
case watch open during a considerable
length Of time. A careful observer will
find in the morning layer OF dust on
the crystal OF a watch that has been open
during the night. The dust will find its
way into the movement. The dust on
the outside of the case will be uncon-
sciously rubbed off by the wearer, but
when the watch is closed the dust inside
Of the case must remain there.
A watch ought to be cleaned every
two, OF at the utmost three years If it is
not to be spoiled. The oil will change.
1t will become thickened by the dust
that cannot be kept out OF the best clos
ing case. The dust win work like emery,
and grind the surfaces of the pivots Of
the train. The best Of movements will
be spoiled If this requirement is ne
elected. Even after being cleaned and
put In order they win not recover their
former exaotness. Many times Il has
been observed that watch ran well for
years, and that 1t was unreliable after
having been cleaned. The reason is tc
be found in the fact that the pivots and
their thick oil fit the jewel holes, and
the cleaned piyots and their clean oil do
not fit the same Jewels.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

The wonderful speed of the Gushing
and the dynamite cruiser Yesuvius ex-
cites deep interest among naval officers,
and these two vessels are constant topics
of discussion In the ward rooms Of other
ships lying at the navy yard. Nobody is
anxious, however, to be assigned to
either of the swift vessels, because the
economy Of room necessary in ships of
their build has resulted in providing ex-
ceedingly narrow quarters. for all on
board. 1t is the gossip Of the yard that
no fat man can find his way into the
hunks of the Cushing, and it is a fact
that when the ward room officers sit
down to dinner they have to remain
seated until the table can be unhinged
and lifted out Of their way.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

An eminent German physician has been
experimenting with a simple arrange
ment he has devised for measuring the
Benaibility Of smell. It is simply a glass
tube turned up 70 enter the nostrll, and
containing q sliding cylinder OF a ma
terial that allows the passage OF odors.
The extent 10 which the cylinder Is pro-
ieoted beyond the tubo-that Is, praoti.
cslly, the amount Of surface Of it exposed
30 an odor-WOuld measure the keenness
of scent Of different people. or the rela.
ovo strength Of Odor from different
sources 70 the same observer Trying
one tube In each nostril, each exposed TO
. different odOE, II was found that only
ono could b perceived. In some cases
ane odof seemed 10 equal the other In
oloot, and an theFa vas no sensation
g ga1a q eu
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

I An eminent physician of st. Peters
burg was called to a patient, a young
lady Of good family, suffering with ner-
Vous prostration. On examination he
found that tho young lady had taken
part in hypnotic seances and had been
hypnoti2ed several times. He reported
the facts to the medical council. A con-
mission OF three eminent physicians ex-
amined the patient and substantlated
the fact that her ailment was due to hyp-
MOTTO practices.