davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
what Choir singers Are Paid.

A soprano In nm average city, will
be paid. as beginner, anywhere from
5000 TO $500 per annum. As she be-
comes better known. and Is In more
thorough command of her voice. she
will average from $500 to $500. Boston
pays abont 500 per annum better 20
choir singers than any other city In
my knowledge. Several sopranos there
receive yearly salaries of $1,000 aud
5000. and few $500.
A woman with good contralto voice
will begin nj an annual salary OF 900
which. II she Is successful. may rise TO
an average of $500. There are two
churches In Philadelphia. l believe.
which pay their contraltos $500; but
this. In cities outside Of Boston. which
rs with sopranos. average about 800
higher,is unusual. Aud even a genuine
alto-that rarest Of things in these DIVE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

moment later noticed that we were
slowing up aud running more steadily.
Five minutes more and we halted. what
was left OF us. safe aud sound in front
Of stage station.
Our story was soon told. our horses
exchanged. and a fresh driver, doabsa
armed. put with US. Such little acct
dents did not stop stages In those parts.
There was no danger. they told us,
from that same gang. The three men
who were left promised TO 60 imme-
diately and look after our other driver.
IL was only the darkness and the
motion Of the vehicle and the horses
that had saved US from being hit. We
found several bullet-marks about the
coach next morning. One of them.
well aimed. had gone through the
back seat at an angle and into the
front. and might have passed directly
between us. My respect for my young
comrade was greatly raised by the
events of that night. and was further
increased by an after acquaintance
which discovered his real modcsty and
worth.
On my return TO the "lIills'f learned
that our driver had been picked up at
the crossing OF the creek badly wound
ed. and also that the brave fellow had
yelled to the team TO go the very sec
ond he was hit. He had been carried
to Sidney. AS 20 the rheumatic old
man he was of course rascal in league
with the band who attacked us.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

will command but from $500 10 $iO0
per annum. The Hub. OF course. does
better than this. by adding 500; but
even with this addition. none Of these
salaries appear precisely extravagant.
or 10 admit of much luxury In living.
and salaries are rarely increased.
Should "A rival church make an offer
for a voice ii the first church Is desir-
Gus OF retaining IL. the rivals price Is
overbid and the voice retained.
But this Is the only reason. Of which
l have knowledge, for increasing
salaries. However. IL must be remem-
berod that this salary Is paid for sing
ing only at two services, and for at
tendance nc one or two rchearsals n
week. All the rest of the singers time
is her own 10 dispose Of AZ she pleascs.
Proves she an apt pupil 20 her new
master, he will send To her. for instruc-
ton. scholars whom he has not the
time To teach. Or. she may secure en-
gagoments 10 sing nj different church
concerts. or. laying aside her music.
may take 10 sewing. painting. decorat-
ing, or any of the many ways in which
girls are able 20 make n living. No
work must be undertaken which will
in any way conflict with the choir sing
ing. for this. remember. Is the reason
of her existence. She Is first and be-
fore all else singer; that Is her pro-
fcssion. Let this never be forgotten.
Il. Aiine Osgood. ia Ladies' Home
journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
"Thc Latest siberian Tragedy"

We quote the following from George
Remnants article In the Cc,iturU Tho
survivors of the Yakutsk massacre
were tried by court martial. without
benefit of counsel. upon the charge of
armed resistance to the authorities, and
all were found guilty. Three of them
were hangedi fourteen. including four
women. were condemned 10 penal SER
vitude for life; live. including two
women, were sent TO the mines for
fifteen years; four boys and girls less
than twcnty-one years OF age were
condemned TO penal scrvitude for ten
years, and two others were sent as
forced colonists 10 the Arctic village of
Vcrkhoyansk and Sredni koivnsk. I'm
the remotost part of Yakutsk. Aud
this sentence. the ST. Petersburg OIL
Gals say. IN an evidence Of the .un-
sound moderation of the Judges who
composed the court martiall a further
proof OF the unusual moderation" Is
furnished by the fact that the political
exile kohan-Bornstein after receiving
four severe bullet-wounds nj the time
OF the massacre, and after lying nearly
live months In n prison hospital, was
carried TO the scaifold on cot bed
aud hanged by putting the moose
around his neck aud dragging the bed
out from under him. II this Is Russian
moderation, one might well pray 10
be delivered from Russian severity.
"One Of the executed men, two hours
before the rope was put about his neck,
scribbled hasty farewell note TO his
comrades, in which ho said. We are
not afraid to die, but try-you--fo
make our deaths count for something
write all this to kennan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
Queen vlctoria's Throne.

II Is moi raised dais Of gold or
precious stones, as many have pictured
IL in their imaginations. but COM
mon. high-backcd oak chair OF antique
STYLE. which has served in its present
capacity for six or seven centuries. its
existence having boon traced back TO
the time of Edward /. The back
aud sides of the chair were formerly
painted i'm various colors, but all the
wooden parts are how hidden with
heavy silks and velvets embroidered In
gold. Under the finely upholstered
seat Is rough sandstone. 20 inches In
length. IL - in width. aud inches i'm
thickness. It Is the famous Stone of
Scone." said To have served as n seat
during the coronation ceremonies Of
the early Scottish Kings. ST Louis
Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
The Thoughtful pawnbrokcr.

''Did YOU vas aware dot id vas bad
luck 10 elf anyyon knife or watch.
or anything OF dose sortPn solemnly
asked Isaac Observation-Disclosures. the
Central avenue pawnbroker. of his
friend Tom Johnson.
II have heard so. " said Johnson.
'Bud If de Won who receifs de
present hands do gifer of i'll n leedle
coin the bad luck is daken away. con-
tinued Isaac For insting, Offer vas
TO gif you sevent-if-tollar gold watch.
you hand me nickel and dere would
pc no bad luck"
II see
Tom. my frentm and Mr.. Schwei-
chenhemer leaned far over the counter
in his earnestness, do you know dot
| was always wanting To elf you n
present, but vas afrait IL would pring
you misfortune Would | present You
NIT diamond solitary ioost TO please
mineself ven know dot id might gif
YOU ruin in piziness or Diet in your
familyPn
That's all right old man." returned
Johnson. Don't worry about it.
But ] mus worry aboud id. my
trent, and | hat fount way by vich /
shall gif you someding To forget me
by. will mage you fine present, ant
YOU will gif me in redurn some small
COIN
"All right
Here ish lofcly bair of CUFF but.
tons. Tom. vot hat peen satin to gif
10 you. Now, will present you nit
desc, ant YOU liant me two silver
toll has -
dons brought you bad luck
'I-ah--let me see, y replied john
son, cycling the buttons with disfavor;
I'm ever so much obliged To you.
Isaac. but / don't want you to rob,
yourself to make me present. Be.
sides | don't need any cuff buttons"
You don't need 'em. Sol | will
elf you someding else. Here. Tom. ish
beootful silfer watch shain dot | hat
kept for weeks. Ven | got i'll | said TO
my wife: 'Repecca. | viii safe DIS
shain 10 present To my friend Tom; il
viii ioosd suit dc gomblexion of his
dimepiece. Ant so gif id to YOU now,
ant you elf me Won tollar TO keeb away
&c bad luck
II don't believe want il. said john
son: I've got one. and another would
just be in the way"
"Ach. so il would. mus mage you
some odder bressend. Tom, here vas
French harb dot efry dime YOU blay
on. | want you To think of me unit say,
My olt trent Isaac gif dis TO me. Dake
i'll. my boy. and hant me feefty cents
TO stob der bad luck
Don't herseye / want n French
harp
"You vas hart to suid in presents,
my trent; but don't mind dot. Here
vas knife dot elf you ant you liant
me quarter for fear of bad luck. No?
Veil, here vas a sagchcl dot Is yours.
only elf me two tollars ant halluf to
geep misfortune away. Yon don'd want
"A sagchcl? How does dis picture OF
Washington crossing te Delaware strige
yOuP Couldn't you remember me by
dot? Only fifty cents will prevent dis
beootiful ENGRAVING from Citing you
bad luck. You wouldn't hal itP Wy.
my boy, you mustn't loog so far down
de troat Of gift tog. Here ish winter
oycrgoat
But johnson had fed Cinclnnan
7imcs-Stdr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

While sinking we'll in San Luis
Obispo county. California. Mr.. Ander-
sou exhumed the fossil vcriebrm Of
whale. The we'll Is 2. 200 feet above the
sea level.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

II Is officially declared that there
is salt enough in the Tccside field in
England to supply the world for 800
years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan,
Dec. 16.-The highest temperature was49',
thes lowest temperature 30, and the
mean 39s, with brisk to light northwest
erly winds; cloudless weather, nearly
stationary temperature and higher barom-
eter.
Last year, on Dec. Is. the highest tenn
perature was GO, the lowest 400, and the
mean, SIC, and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were S90, 90 and
33e.
FRED. L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec. 10, sp. m.-Forecast until p. N.
Wednesday:
For Kansas-Winds shifting to south
erly, warmer.
For Missouri-Fair; northwesterly winds,
stationary temperature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
ChoIly'g Mistake.

"Why, daughter mine" said the old man
coming into the parlor were Alice and
young Cholly Pastyhead were sitting,
come over TO mel It's long time since
held you last" And he took her on his
knee and embraced her, while young
Cholly looked on, wishing he would get
out so that he could have his turn.
Its a long time since held you" con-
tinued the old man fondly, land you're get
ting to be quite plump. l declare, you're
a good armful now."
This was Cholly's chance to show his
smartness by keeping still But he didn't.
He had to blurt out:
Yes, isn't she, thought"
The old man was seen down street the
next morning pricing bulldogs.-Lawrence
American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
hiiAiudZed.

Thy, be married the cook. n-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
EAllIIRES

CLEARFIELD. Pa, Dec 16.-The Clear
field county bank closed its doors this
morning. The depositors are made safe
10y mortgage on real estate OF three
times the value of the deposits. The liza
bilities are $3.50 GOO; assets, S65O. coo.
HURON, ;. d., Dec. l6-The Huron Ma
tional bank closed,its doors this rnorninr
The president says the depositors vii re-
ceive every cent Tue them.
CLRARFIELD, Pa, Dec. l6.-William A
Wallace assigned today Liabilities $3.50 :
o00; assets, 1850, 900 Wallace was presi-
dent of the Clearfeld bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
PETTY SPITE

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Dec. 16-An effort
IS being made 10 have the federal grand
Jury indict w. II. H. Millar, attorney-gen-
eral of the United States.
IL is charged that he sent through the
mails 3 private letter over his official
frank. The letter In question is alleged 10
have been sent 10 J. r, Robinson, of this
city, and dealt with political matters
The penalty for this offense is a fine of
$500. be grand jury will hear witnesses
on this case tomorrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.

o. No. ----,. innate.
Dollie smuggling quite close to his
watch chGin)-What have you in that
locket2
Chollie-A postage stamp.
Dollie-GCosie! What postage stamp?
Choliie-The one on your last precious
love letter I detached it carefully. 1t
touched your moist red lips. 1t often
touches mine.
Dollie-You dreadful, awful fellowl Pm
so sorry!
Chollie-Sorryl Why?
Dollie-Because | moistened that stamp
by pressing it on Fido's dear, damp nosel-
Yenowine's News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
RLAcKSTONE,S REASON.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-President Blackstone,
of the Chicago and Alton gives as a reason
for his not attending the New York meet
ing Of the railroad presidents, that he re-
CARDS the meeting as being of no use in
attaining the results sought after, on &C
count of the fact that it will prejudice the
farmers against the railroads to such an
extent that adverse legislation will surely
follow this winter in the legislatures
which are controlled by the Farmers ALI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
CATTIE REMOVAL

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Dec. l6.-United
States troops have begun to remove all
cattle belonging to non-residents from
leased pasturage in the Comanche and
Kiowa nations They are driving them
into the border counties of Texas. The
number is estimated at 125, 900 head. Cat.
tlemen of these counties are agitated, fear.
ing that the feed will be entirely consumed
before spring. The men holding leases
from the tribes sanctioned by the..secretary
of the interior will Sue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
MICHIGAN RETURNS.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 16.-The official
canvass of the vote in the recent election
has just been completed. 1t shows the
following result: For governor, Edwin B.
Wln8ns. Democrat, received lS3, 725
votes; James NJ. Turner, Republican. H..
200; 5 c. Partridge, Prohib.tionist. ., Csc;
Belden, Labor, 10. 1876 The Democrats
elected nine congressman and the Repub-
llcans two. The entire Democratic state
tick et WAS elected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
ID. A. MITCHELL. SecY.

The Ladies' Benevolent society of the
| First Presbyterian church will meet
Wednesday with Mrs. Caldwell, 335 n.
Topeka avenue. This will be an all day
meeting, as many as can will 90 in the
morning and take lunch with them.
Mrs, G o. NJ. BUCKNER, Sec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

you know, Fanny, picked out old
Squa-etoes as a safe husband for my daugh-
ter and invited him to dinner almost daily
for a month. Knowing that he was some
thing of a gourmand, engaged an expen-
sive cook-s real Gordon bleu-and at the
end of thirty days do you know what hap
pened?"
No"
"Why, he married the cook. Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
A Different Matter,

Freddie lat the rablel-Oh. mammal Are
you going 20 give all that ice cream TO
Mabel?
Mamma-No. my dear; this is for you
Freddie-Ny goodness mamma, what q
little bit!-Journal OF Education.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
For Amugemcut.

"Helpl help" shriekei a man who was
struggling in the river.
Cant you SWIM" Gskei I sympathetic
individual on the shore
Yes; I'm drowning just for fan. " was
the ironical reply.-Ntv York syn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec. l6.-Shortly after
noon today a terrible explosion occurred at
the Ohio Powder works, five miles north
OF this city. The coming mill was blown
up, instantly Hing two employees, James
Kerr and MilliaIn Lewis. Several others
were injured, but not seriously. The
building was completely wrecked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
1t stand. Much Numbering.

"Do you know what the dead languages
are, Willie?" asked the minister.
Yep. Lati=. Greek and English"
''English?'
yep. English is dead, too. Pa said
you murdered it in your sermon last Sun
day. New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
SANTA FEE MEN LAID OFF,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 16.-The Santa Fe
railway laid off between 300 and 400 men
at this place last evening. The company
reduces its forces annually just before the
first of the wear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
After the Compar,son Of Notes.

Miss Tablette-The wretchl And so he
has been proposing 10 both of usi
Miss Brenton--It seems so.
Miss Tablette-I wish we could think OF
some horrible way 20 punish him.
Miss Brenton-I have it,
Miss Tablotte-What is il,
Miss Brenton-You marry him, dear
JuuCe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
The Usual Thing.

Travers-Can get off for two hours, sir,
TO buy hat?
Head of Firm-Two hours! For gracious
sakeI what do you want so much time forf
Travers-Half an hour 10 buy the hat
and the rest TO establish my credit.-Cloth-
Ter and Furnisher
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
LOCAL Union MEETING.

Y.P. S. c. +. Local Union meeting this
evening at the First Presbyterian church
at 7:3O. Address by Rev. L. L. Van Cleave
on 1.-The Conservation Meetings" and by
Rev. Jas. A. Lawrence on the Social
Work of the Society,""
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
For Porcine Hog. Only.

Extract from a railroad bulletin: NO
tice TO the travelling public: 1t should be
distinctly understood that the rates quoted
by the sgent on dressed hogs shall apply
only as a freight .snd not as passenger
tariff st. Joseph News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Rash BY Nature.

He-WiI you marry me-
She (playfully}-Ah, dearest, what risk
you are running.
He-I know it, but always was a reck-
less dog-Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Too Bad.

''Some people are born with silver spoons
in their mouths"
you don't say! Cad! there didn't any
premium come with my baby. New York
Evening Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Esb,t.

GrGaghter-I want to get some socks
with holes in 'erl
Salesman-What's the ideai
Groughter-Tve been a bachelor for forty
years, aud they are the only kind / Cal
wear.-Clothier and FUrniSher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
AWOMhN Suicides

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Mrs Edward Null
ford, wife of the well-known ticket
broker, shot and killed herself this after
noon in her apartment in the Marquette
flats. She had been i'll for some time and
was greatly depressed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
IHE holland CASE.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 16.-The case
of ex-Treasurer holland, on trial for en-
bezzlement, was postponed until tomorrow
to give opportunity TO argue a motion to
quash the indictment, his attorney having
claimed that the indictment contains
technical flaws
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The "King's Daughters" of the Presby-
terrain church will give social at Mrs.
Carriers Friday evening Dec. II. Supper
will be served at half past 6 o'cock. All
friends Of the society are cordially invited
to attend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
An Uafertupa,a ope-.

do yoa know ne la,eSt thing oct"
ssked the Young man wno keeps systenat-
icslly posted in The re- catch phrases.
well, " she replied, when told pa at
what time you went home last night be
said you were. "-WaSLirEter Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Deserving of a Medal.

Blossom-I wonder If any one ever got
ahead Of Jay Gouldi
Blcomer-By Jove, I did this very dayl
BloSSom-W hat ins
BloOmer-A barber shop.-EpOch-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

Captain of Roman ARMY resign my
position, Cassius.
Cassius-What's the matter, Moriarty?
Captain-They are so high and mighty.
I've been in the business eighteen years.
and more superlatively supercilious lot
IF supernumaries never supervised.-Har
Der's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

Cumso-Why are the breakers at Nara
gansett Pier like ledger keepers
Banks give it up.
Cumso-Because they pour over figures.
New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
The Rest of Reasons.

Cleverton-I don't see why you leave the
mountains so early and come down in the
hot city. Where you were it must have
been cool enough for an overcoat.
Dashaway-It was.
Cleverton-Then why on earth didn't
you stay?
Dashaway-I didn't have any overcoat
-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
MASONIC.

Elmo lodge of Perfection No. 9, meets
this evening at 7:3O at their hall on East
Douglas avenue. Every member is re-
quested to be present. Important business
to be considered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

"How many airs can your band play
now?" asked Staggers of member of a
new brass band
"The band can play fourteen, but the
drum major can put on twice as many
MORE" was the reply.-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
STRIKING MINERS !

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec 18.-Twelte
hundred miners and lsbOrers of the Rock
Springs mines of the Union Pacific. are on
a strike and the mines are idle. The men
object to being paid by the hour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
A Principle of Evolution.

Guest-See here, waiter, / ordered a
young duck, and you have brought tough
old hen.
Waiter-No, sab; dat war a duck. But
de duck egg war incubrated by hen, sab,
and when de duck came out he done gone
assumed de proclivities of de hen, sah.-
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

The regular meeting of the directors of
the Wichita hospital will be held today, at
1884 North Topeka avenue. A full attend
ance desired. EsTELLE r. FIREBAUGH.
Secretarv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
ANoTHFR ONE.

MIILERs, Ind dec. l6.-A terrible ex-
plosiOn occurred today in the Etna Pow
der company's works, William Clark was
killed, and several others fatally wounded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
GARFIELD POST

Meets tonight. Arrangements to be
made for public joint installation. Turn
out, everybody. H. I. KRAMER,
A1iufaDt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

"You are very proud of yourself, / think,
chsppie."
"Yes, I consider myself boon 70 man
kind"
Greater than boon, chappie-say
baboon- New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

Travers-Did you know that Simkins
stuttersy
Jagway-StuttersI Ishould say so. He
started TO say good night to me the other
evening and before he got through l had
to invite him to breakfast.-New York
Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17

The experiment Of tanning leather
with palmetto roots rs been successful
" tried at ApGIacnleols, Fla The
leather was as soft and piable as the
finest calf sLlu.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-17
Once More.

Dashaway Ito Mrs. Slimdiet, the land
lady)-Madam, a short time ago one of my
shoes disappeared. Now the other one is
gone.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Why should you come to
me;
Oashaway-I didn't know but possibly
you were going TO have liver and bacon
again.-Clothier and Furnisher.