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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-14

Anxious mothers often tell their hand
some daughters that beauty is but skin
deep" The phrase probably originated
with these two lines
Beauty Is but skin deep, and 80 doth fall
Snori OF those statues made Of WOOL OF som
which occur in Rev. Robers Flemiag's
poem. published u lG9I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-14
Remarkable Trees.

The butter tree was first discovered by
EUROPEAN travellers in the center OF Africa
Erorn the kernel Of tb~ frrtir - oro.dnnAd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-14
SHE Is SOUGHT AFTER.

To him this was an anomaly. so much so
that he thought the mother knew his
faults too well TO surrender her daughter
to him, and he never could muster up the
courage 20 ask her to make the sacrifice
IL he had only known she read her letters
TO mother. She was "A home girl.
The home Is the proper place for the de-
velopment of those virtues in woman
which poets have sung and written Of for
ages, and any young woman who is so stu
ated In life that she can remain at home
should consider herself fortunate, and APP
preciate that home in the highest possible
manner Her friends who are out In the
world may be brighter and more brilliant
for It, but il is az tho sacrifice OF more
enrolling virtue. They may receive mora
attention and be in greater demand among
gentlemen, but the sensible fellow who
turns his mind 10 matrimony seldom pre-
fers them TO the home girl.
As n company for an evening at the
opera or party any young lady of q viva
cious turn OF mind will serve the purpose,
and this is why some young men are 50
variegated in their attentions. But when
they begin to look upon the serious side OF
such association the home girl has decid-
edzy the advantage She Is a woman IN
the truest sense OF the word. and has de-
veloped into such by her devotion 70 home.
and when she Is sought and won the win
ner has a trophy that he and the world VIII
prize in after life. The home girl IL =
choice gem in the matrimonial market.
and is growing choicer in spite OF the de
rision OF a practical world May she be-
come more numeTousi--Chicag Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-14

IN the second ne plays badly. In the JnIru
he plays perfectly. Your majesty has made
great progress in the second stage"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
The Real Power in Life.

There is no mechanism so delicate as the
adjustment of forces which make up a hu
man life. The most exquisite mechanical
adaptations represent but grossly the fine
ness of moral, intellectual, and physical
adjustments which are ultimately secured
In every human life. If we could only
realize, for one hour, how subtle, manifold
and exact are the influences which shape
US, there would be far less trihing with the
serious concerns of character If we could
really feel that every sin, every negligence,
every neglect, involves either permanent
or passing loss of power, and that we are
absolutely powerless to serve ourselves from
the causes which we set in motion, we
should walk with very careful feet. That
which gives US the power of impressing
our fellows is not so much the conscious ex-
preston of ourselves. 1t is character in its
continuous revelation which gives or de-
MES US the power we seek with others.
There is no possibility of concealing ones
real SELF it will discover itself, and in that
discovery, constantly going on, lies our
chief influence either for good or i'll. The
only way to make the most of ourselves is
to hold ourselves in perfect humility to 10y
atty and obedience. There is a greater
power behind US, ready to be expressed
through US, than we can comprehend
Men who take their lives into their own
hands, who obey or disobey as they choose,
and use their gifts as forces which they
can, in way, detach from themselves, are
continually coming to failure, if not to
positive disaster. 1t was once said of a
public man of great intellectual force, but
exceedingly questionable moral character,
who was put upon his defense by certain
charges, that when he stood on his feet and
spoke for himself it seemed as if no evil
dence could convict him, but when he sat
down AID was silent it seemed as if he had
no friends and no cause. This man had
detached his gifts from his character.
When he could employ them consciously
he made an impression, but the moment he
was silent his power was gone. There was
no unconscious atmosphere of truth and
integrity about him. His character belied
kim. The highest end of life is so to live
that the great purpose behind US may
| work itself out through US, and that,
whether speaking or silent, whether work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
FARM NOTES.

1t is no item to feed turkeys for size
Medium we ghts sell the best.
Store away plenty of bedding and make
all Of the manure possible.
1t costs less to fatten stock during the
next two months than later.
Ii is usually not best to wean the colts
and calves while the weather is hot.
Gauge the quality of seed wheat by
the time of sowing and the condition Of
the soil.
If grain is stored for higher prices, have
the granaries water and vermIn proof
Increased crops per acre impl y reduced
cost per bushel. This is the argument for
intensive cultivation in the fewest possible
words
The colt, calf, lamb and pig, on the
farm, are ready to sample a handful OF
bran or meal when four weeks old. With
in the next month they ought to become
familiar with wheat, oats and a little
shelled corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17

NINE. / knew-indeed, may safely say
kn0lg-Ihem vel"
L am glad you said 1cere," says Olga,
shaking her blonde head at him. Lord Ross
moyne by this time is looking as black as a
thunder-cloud.
"A questionable friend you must be, to
tell tales out of school" says Mrs. Herrick.
Il defy any one to say have told any
thing" says Kelly, with much-iniured in
nocence. But am quite prepared to hear
my actions, as usual, grossly maligned. |
am accustomed to it now. The benefit of
the doubt is not for me-"
There isn't doubt" says Hernia.
$50 on. must try to bear it,'-meekly.
II know l am considered incapable of a
pure motive"
"Was it you drew back the curtain"
swell, really, yes, believe it was. /
wanted my friend, you see, and knew l
should find him with the bangles. Yes, it
was drew the curtain"
Just what should have expected from
you," says Mrs Herrick.
''Ah! Thank you! Now at last you are
beginning to see things i'll their true light,
and to take my part, says Mr.. Kelly, with
exaggerated gratitude. Now, indeed, l
feel have not lived in vain! You have,
though at late hour, recognized the eX-
traordinary promptitude that characterizes
my every action. While another might have
been hesitating, am seldom to be found
wanting. | may, indeed, always be dis
covered just where"
''You aren't wanting" interrupts Mrs.
Herrick, with a sudden smile.
How can that be-" says Kelly, with re-
proachful sadness, when / am generally TO
be found near yOu"
At this Hernia gives in, and breaks into
low soft laugh.
''But wish you had not told that story Of
Olga and Mr.. Ronayne," she says, in awhis-
per, and with some regret. You saw how
badly ROSSmOyne took it."
That is partly why told it. 1 think you
are wrong in trying to make that marriage;
she would be happier with Ronayne."
For month or two, perhaps"
ooh, make it three, says Kelly, satirically.
Surely the little winged god has so much
staying power"
"a few weeks ago you told me you did
not believe in him at all.'
81 have changed all that"
''Ah! you can be tickle too"
"a man is not necessarily tickle because
when he discovers the only true good he
leaves the bad and presses toward it. |
think, too, his MENTOR" in q lowered tone,
should be the last to misjudge him."
Nothing is so lasting, at least, as riches, -
says Mrs. Herrick, with a chastened but I'M
misCakable desire to change his mood. Olga
with unlimited means and an undeniable
place In the world of society would be hap
pier Olga than as the wife of country gen.
tLeman."
Il don't agree with you; but you know
bast-peHa0ps. You speak your own senti-
mants, of course. A title is indispensable
to you too, as well as to her?''
His tone is half question.
ut counts" she says, slowly, trlf1ing with
firm though slender fingers with the grasses
that are growing in the interstices of the
marble.
''PShaw" says Kelly. Rising with a
vehemence foreign to him, he crosses to
where Ulic Ronayne is standing alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
ROSA WANTS PROTECTION
The Irish DynamIter Expects WIZ.
Blaine TO Stand by Him.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-O'Donavan
Rosa publishes in his newspaper, the
United Irishmen, this week some re-
markable correspondence he has had
with the State Department relative to
q passport that he wanted guarantee
/ him freedom from arrest in Ire
land and which was refused him. In
answering to Rosa S first letter AS
slstant secretary Wharton of the
State Department sent a passport in
the usual form to Rosa inclosen in "
letter in which he said
'"The department cannot furnish you
with passport in any other form and
cannot give you a guarantee against
arrest in foreign countries on criminal
charges
Rossa wrote back to Secretary Blaine
that he understood there was treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain which stipulated that an
American citizen could not be held
in prison in Great Britain for
any political words or acts Of
his In this country, and that he
wanted to know whether such pro-
lection was afforded an American citi-
zen or not. lie received the following
reply from the assistant secretary.
81 have to state that there is no ar
rangement of any kind in force be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain on the subject to which your
letter relates"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
EARLY AUTUMN q.

We loYes these sweety passing autumn days
Though they do speak to US of sure decay;
We love the fragrant air. the mellow haze,
Which makes the season one delightful day.
The rythmic music of the thresher's fail,
In measured cadence falls upon the
The wains come creeping up each hill and dale,
And fill the barn and granary with good cheer.
The golden rod filings forth its knightly plume,
And everywhere we catch It's flashing CLEAN,
The cardinal sends up its brilliant bloom,
And, like sentry, guards each winding stream.
The asters make each path royal roads,
With purple splendOrs laYished far and wide,
And every tangled he1ge lifts up its head
Of clematis, where fairies love to hide.
The grapes give forth their perfume rich and rare
The orchards bend with fruits which feast the
eyes;
The wayside trees and forest everywhere
Take on the tints of glorious sunset skies.
The sky birds SKIM the air on sCurrying wing,
To bid farewell to each familiar place;
The katydids their raspng challenge fling
From every bough as night comes down apaCe.
But soon, too soon, the frost will do its work,
And all this wealth of beauty fade away;
For even in these lovely days there Turk
The forces which insure its swift decay.
And yet we love this time which crowns the year
And though we read its prophecy Alright,
With each return 1t ever grows more dear,
And still reveals an ever fresh delight.
Selected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17

there must be consolation for you IN sne
thought that you never can be. AIr. Ro-
nayne," calling to Ulic lightly, fare YOU
coming, or must | sit lingering my Tyre in
vain?"
Ulic, coming slowly up to her, stands be-
side her, as she seats herself again upon the
marble edge of the fountain, and runs Der
fingers gracefully over its strings.
His voice, rich sweet tenor, breaks upon
the air, blends with the beauty of the night,
and sinks into it until all seems one great
harmony. "'TiS L is the song he has chosen.
and wonderful pathos that borders on des-
pair enricheS every note. He has forgotten
every one but her, the pretty dainty creature
who holds his heart in the hollow of her
small hand. She must hear the melancholy
that is desOiating and thereby perfecting
his voice: but if so, she gives no sign. Once
only her fingers tremble, but she corrects
herself almost before her error is committed,
and never after gives way to even the faint
est suspicion OF feeling.
Through the glade the music swells and
thrObS. Mary Browne, drawing instructive
ly nearer, seems lost in its enchantment.
Monica, looking up with eyes full of tears
into DesmOnd'S face, finds his eyes fixed on
her, and, with a soft, childish desire for
sympathy, slips her hand unseen into his.
How gladly he takes and holds it need not
here be told.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
To be continued.
BIG WHEAT RECEIPTS.
Millions of Bushels Brought i'm
Dun,s Weekly Review.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-R. G. Dun 81
Co. S weekly review Of trade says: All
returns of the condition of business
are encouraging. There is no room
for doubt about the improvement IN
trade. From nearly every city report
Ing there comes the same cheering in
formation that business is better and
prospects brighter. At Boston business
is increasing. At Philadelphia the tons
of the iron market has much improved.
BUSH ess is encouraging at Buffalo, de-
cidedly improving at Cincinnati and
Cleveland and it may be noted that at
the Eastern points generally some i'm
provement is seen in collections.
Receipts of wheat at Chicago are
five times those of last year, o. corn
dou BILE, of rye seven times, and or oats
and dressed beef about a third larger
with some increase in wool, VIII lie a
decrease of a third appears in barley
and cured meats. Dry goods sales in
August were the largest ever known.
The clothing trade is very large, with
fair collections, and the shoe trade ex-
cellent. Money is plentiful for legiti-
mate trade.
The enormous receipts of wheat
have depressed the price at one time
below ii a buShel at New York At
western points the receipts thus Tar
have been much more than double last
years and for this week have been
o,SOG,OOO bushels in four days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
The Golden Gate of Love.

Every child walks into existence through
the golden gate of love, else it would seem
wonderful that the helpless thing should
be born. Yet children are not playthings,
as we too often seem to think they
are-mere gifts of God to fill up the hours
with cheer. They were surely meant to be
pleasure to US, but that is not the final
end. Nor were they meant to be cares and
burdens alone. To speak of them as if
they were shackles and letters upon our
freedom; always in the way; children,
children, everywhere" is a shame and a
sin. They are to be regarded as a part
of our education. Men cannot be de-
veloped perfectly who have not been com,
PEELED to bring children up to manhood
You might as well say that tree is a
perfect tree without leaf or blossom,
as to say that a man who has gone
through life without experiencing the in.
fuences that come from bending down, and
giving one's self up to those who are help,
less and little.
Children make men better citizens
When your own child comes in from the
street, and has learned to swear from the
boys congregated there, it is very differ
ent thing to you from what it was
when you heard the profanity of those
boys as you passed them. Now it makes
you feel that you are stakeholder in the
public morality. Of what use would an
engine be to ship, if it were lying loose
in a hull? 1t must be fastened to il
with bolts and screws, before il
can propel the vessel. Now, a childless
man is like loose engine. A man must
be bolted and screwed to the community
before he can work well for its advance
ment; and there are no such screws
and bolts as children, - Henry Ward
Beecher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
The Age for Mating.

Mr.. Sanders Spencer, eminent swine
authority, says in the Canadian Live Stock
Journal, There is con siderable difference
OF opinion among pig breeders as to the
proper age at which to first mate their
sows. Some persons strongly support the
plan of not putting them to the boar until
they are at least twelve months DID, on the
ground that breeding from them at an
earlier age checks their growth and pre-
vents them from becoming such fine sows.
In this there might be some reason if the
only object in keeping sows were to grow
fine ones, but, except for occasional show
purposes, when size has to be consulted,
my experience leads me to think that an
eight-months yelt ought to be fit to be
mated, and that as arule, these early bred
yelts make far better mothers; they milk
more freely and are not nearly so clumsy in
the pens, nor so likely to overlay their little
pigs.
Besides this, we'll fed yeti, especially
of a small and early fattening kind, is often
troublesome to get in pig if she be left to
lead a lazy life for a year. As to the matter
ofrearinga young SOW, would recommend
that she be fed literally on bone and mus
Gle rather than fat-forming food, and that
she should be allowed plenty of exercise, in
order that every part of her body be devel-
oped. Tie quantity of food should be in
creased as she approaches her full time; but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
satisfactory Trees

We assist nature in formation of roots
by systematic course of cultivation and
frequent removal, 50 that nursery grown
trees succeed better than if permitted to
depend on their own resources, as are
young wildings of the woods. One of
the first principles in root formation is
the straight downward taproot, with few
if any side rootlets. The former is what
maintains the tree in position, and is the
foundation, as it were, of the future
structure; but the latter exert the greatest
influence over Its growth and well-being.
Forest trees as d rule are poorly supplied
with branching roots, as for several years
all effort in this direction seems mainly
concentrated in pushing downward into
the earth. If from any cause this primary
root be checked, side roots Immediately
form, and the tree is then readily trans
planted. The modern tree-plough for
nHrsery work is of incaloulable benefit for
promoting root formation Trees nursery
men were loath to remove, fearing loss,
are now receiving needful check by merely
running said implements along the rows
at a nominal cost. Seeding trees. with
few exceptions, are only furnished with
one straight root, so that nurserymen
transplant them as soon as possible to
induce formation of rootlets, experience
teaching the value of these indispensable
organs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17

Novel Manner ia Which India will be
Represented at Chicago.

Henry Ballentine, United States consul
at Bombay, and special commissioner to
India for the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton, who has sailed for India. is accom-
panied by his wife and family, and has
made arrangements with the worlds fair
officials for bringing an entire East Indian
village to Chicago in 1898. Mrs. Ballen,
tine has been appointed as special commits
sloner for the woman's department., and
will aid her husband Mrs Balientine
was seen, and in the alb: ence of her hus
band gave an Interesting account of the
novel manner in which India is to be rep
resented at the worlds fair. Mr.. Ballen-
tine was born in India OF American
parents, VINO were missionaries. The at
tempt to induce high caste Hindoos to
cross the kali PAM, or dark waters, has
only once been successful. At the exhibit
ton at South Kensington, London, in 1888,
an East Indian village was a most attract
i've exhibit, and the English government
appropriated $3.50, 600 for the expenses OF
this feature of the exhibition.
Mrs. Ballentine, In speaking of this,
said: Thus far no one has been so bold
as to contemplate the bringing Of the high
caste Mahometan and ,Hindoo women out
of India. No one in this country has any
idea of the seciusion to which the Mahom.
etan women, especially those of high caste,
are subj -ct. No man Is allowed to look
upon their faces or to speak to them until
he who is to be their future lord and mas.
ter secures that privilege. Owing to my
husband influence with the E EST Indians
and my knowledge of the language and
medicine, which has enabled me to enter
tbo bo nyl IF oil kbaI
scruples have been overcome, and nothing
now prevents the complete representation
Cf every class of India at the exposition.
We will have lal ge place in which to put
our several hundred people. A long street
will run through the village, at the ends
of which will be a Mahometan mosque
and a Hindoo temple. The buildings will
represent all classes of the architecture OF
will be displayed by genuine East Indian
workers will show their wonderful handi-
work. The women who have been allowed
by their husbands and fathers to come will
have an experience which they could never
hope to have in their own country. | have
also got permission to allow the women t.
unveil after they leave Bombay. l will
country, and it will be like the opening OF
new world to them. The commercial
effect of the exhibit will, | believe, be
very great. 1t will in the end be the
means, | hope, of establishing important
commercial relations directly between the
two countries. All trade which has hith.
erto existed between India and the United
States has been through English chan.
nels."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17
The Value of Cordially
Young Mems Era,

1t has been said That The smaller as
sociations are more cordial in their re-
ception of strangers than those in the
larger cities. If the statement is true,
the state of affairs indicated is unfor-
tunate. The reason is not far to seek.
In large machines, small screws are like
ly to be overlooked. A considerable
amount o red tape" is no doubt
necessary IN the large associations of the
cities. Responsibility for the reception
of stranger may be divided in the
necessary division of other labor. But
this screw should not be allowed to get
loose; the whole machine may be weak
ened. There should be no occasion for
any man to complain that he was not
cordially greeted at any Young Men S
Christian Association. The evening is
not the only time of the day when men
crave hearty hand-shake. If members
of the reception committee are not on
duty during the day, their duty should
be assumed by one of the secretaries -
but no counter should separate the
stranger from the one who greets him.
There should be that close contact that
wins men. The large associations, hav-
ing larger facilities and a larger field,
have proportionately increased opportuni-
ties and responsibilities. Not the least
Importance means to be employed in
winning sinners to the love of Christ is
the cordial greeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-17

No kind of life is so happy as thai which
IS full of hope. ADDISON.
The province of reason is to advise, not
to compel. DR.. JOHNSON.
The best portion of good mans life
his little, nameless aforementioned acts of
kindness and Of love.
Dark seasons are never pleasant to US,
but are always good for US. A cloudless
sky could never produce good harvest.
man of prudence may be pardoned
for not securing birth till he knows
whittier the ship is bound.
Whatever become of my body or my
estate, | will ever labor to find somewhat
added to my soul. BISHOP HALL.
Always and in the long run the safest
thing is the right thing. Always and in
the long run the wrong thing is the worst
thing. WAYLAND HOYT.
The man who tries to break away grad.
ually from his evil habit will surely fail,
for the reason that he begins by yielding
in a measure to his enemy. Any COM
promise with evil, however slight, is
wrong, and ones only safety is in for
saking utterly the wrong.