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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
Who Originated the Upas Tree?

Perhaps the deftest artist in the de-
partment of fabrication was George
Stevens, the Shakespearian commenta-
tor. Animated by an impish spirit Of
trickery, to which jealousy of rival an
tiquaries may have lent spice of NAL
ice, he industriousiy devised cunning
snares for their feet. He would, for ex-
ample, disseminate fictitious illustra-
tons of Shakespeare's text in order that
Malone, who was his chief butt, might
be entrapped into adopting them, and
give him the qualification of correcting
the blunder in his next edition. Under
the pseudonyms of Collins and Amner
he would insert paragraphs in the daily
press purporting to be curious extracts
from rare books, copies of which no one
who wished to verify the passages ever
succeeded in discovering.
Among these curiosities was the TO-
mantle story Chat has found its way into
Todd's Life of Milton') of the poet
having been seen asleep under tree by
a lady who became enamored of his
beauty and placed in his hand some i'm
passioned verses of Guarini, which,
when he awoke, so fired his fancy that
he made journey to Italy in the hope
of tracing her. Another was the story
Of the deadly upas tree of Java, which
long obtained credit as one of the fairy
tales of science.-Nineteenth Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
Mr.. Thompson's Return.

She's good looking, keen eyed girl of
IS, and l shouldn't wonder if she's stem
ographer in some business house in New
York. I'veseen her come over on the Pa
vonia ferry and take suburban train on
the Erie road several times, and | always
admired the independent and self reliant
way IN which she carries herself. She isn't
bold or brazen, but sails right along as if
she had certain rights, and was bound to
maintain them. One day last week as she
left the boat middle aged man of pleas
ant features who had followed her over.
crowded her with his elbow, and turned
and smiled and began an apology. She
caught on like fash. He had "poked"
her to create an opportunity, and if not
downed then and there he would poster
her again. A dozen of us saw and heard
what happened. She turned on him, ex-
tended her hand for a shake, and artlessly
exclaimed:
''Why, Mr.. Thompson, is that your
Why, the last heard of you you had run
away to Boston with servant girl, and
your wife didn't care cent? You must
have got backr'
He had He had got back 80 much that
his face fired up, the words he wanted to
utter stuck in his throat and he made a
mysterious disappearance about five sec
onds later.
"Knows her biz" observed man who
was walking behind the girl.
''You betl" replied his friend. "Sha'n
make somebody a staving good wife y
New York Sun.
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A Saved Man Cries for His Hat.

Eyes," said an old lake captain, ga
drowning man will catch at a straw.
have seen many illustrations thereof.
Most people think the old proverb is
merely figure of speech, but it is a liv-
ing truth"
SIS it true, captain" was asked, "that
the first thing rescued man thinks of is
his hat?"
"Yes, sir" replied the captain, his
face lighting up, THAT is a fact, too.
have seen it emphasized many times in
the course of my experience. Over and
over again l have been called to the as
sistance of drowning man. I would
plungein and rescue him just, let US say,
at the last instant. Dragged on the
dock, gasping for breath, his voice
choked with water, the man, if he fol
lows his instincts, will, as soon as he re-
gains the least degree of strength, sud-
denly rise from his PROSTATE posture
and stretch his arms toward his head,
then, missing his hat usually lost in the
struggle), he will cry out desperately,
pointing to his hat floating down the
river, oh, save my hat! save my hatr"
"And he will never think Of himself,
captain?"
But seldom, sir" was the reply. ga
rescued man is the most obstinate and
headlong being imaginable. He wants to
do all sorts of foolish things. He gener-
ally wants to rush up and be away be-
fore he has had time to recover his
strength. He means well enough, no
doubt, but he nearly always forgets to
present his obligations in tangible form. "
Detroit Free Press.
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Charity in the Rockefeller Family.

John D. Rockefeller's method of dis
posing Of charity is described by The
Cleveland Plaindealer. 1t says that the
great bulk of his mail is examined by
his private secretary, and only the few
appeals which impress the latter gentle
man favorably are passed along to Mr..
Rockefeller, who takes stack Of them
to the breakfast table every morning
and distributes them among his children.
These members of his family are charged
with the duty of opening the letters and
consulting their contents. Then each
child decides what shall be done with
the application, and the decision is writ
ten on the envelope and the name signed
for reference if need be.
After breakfast Mr.. Rockefeller
gathers up the mail and personally in
spects each application. He then weighs
the case and then acts as his conscience
dictates. This dictation is frequently
contrary to the decision rendered by his
child, but that doesn't end the matter;
not at all. The father gathers his
children about him and reviews the
case, announcing his decisions, and
when they conflict with those given by
the children he explains the reason for
the departure from the recommendation.
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The BARRIERS Elixir.

4 man who appeared TO be at least 65
years old, and was lame and gray and al
most toothless, entered Michigan avenue
barber shop the other day and said:
Guess I'll kinder slick up little for
the spring campaign. Guess you may shave
me-"
''See here" said the barber as ne got seat
ed in the chair, 'let me go ahead and fix
you up just as if you were going to get
married tonight
''Sayl Did anybody tell yes" whispered
the old man.
mo, not exactly"
But you tumbled?"
Eyes"
Kinder give myself away by acting SO
solty, ehl''
That's it."
"Well, it's coming off tonight. and l sup
pose l orter fix up leetle. How old would
you judge ans"
well, you see, you have sort o. gone 10
seed by negfecting your appearance. lean
6x you so you won't look day older than
than so"
you KIM How much?"
well, shaving, hair cutting and dyeinc
will cost you dollar and half"
go in! Put On a little extra dive and
call it s.. Guess 1 do look purity old in
the face, but you fix me up there, and I'll
throw away this cane, rub up my legs with
hniment, and fur the next week Eli jump
OFT a street car without its stopping or
break my back tryingr'-Detroit Free
Press.
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brushes, rouea on our stc,nachs, wrapper

brushes, roued on our stcInachs, wrapped
in hannels, laid before a hot stove III the
saloon and strangled with scalding
brandy. We had not been wet, nor had
we swallowed any sea water, but the
surgeon said this was the proper treat
ment. It is uncertain what he might
have done to us if the tender hearted
captain had not thrashed him into his
cabin and told us to go on deck.
By this time the ship was passing the
town of africa, and we were about to
go astern and fish a little, when she
grounded on a hill top. the captain
hove out all the anchors he had about
him, and when the water went sWirling
back to its legal level, taking the town
along for company, there we were, In the
midst of charming agricultural coun-
try, but at some distance from any sea-
port.
At sunrise next morning we were all
on deck. Sam sauntered aft to the bin
nacle, cast his eye carelessly upon the
compass and uttered an ejaculation of
astonishment.
s.Tell you, captain" he called out,
"this has been direr convulsion Of ma
ture than you have any idea. Every
thin's been screwed right round. Nee
die points due SOUTH"
why, you lubber!" growled the skip
per, taking look, sit pints directly to
labbard, an there's the sun dead aheadp
Sam turned and confronted him with
steady gaze of ineffable contempt.
"Now who said it wasn't dead ahead?
tell me that. Shows how much you
know about earthquakes. Course I
didn't mean just this continent, nor just
this earth. tell you, the whole things
turnedr'-From Collected Sketches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
Three Skulls.

There are three human crania in the
Washington museum which were found
in the gravel at Trenton, one several feet
the surface. The skulls, which are of
remarkable uniformity, are of small size
and of oval shape, differing from all other
skulls in the museum. In fact they are
of a distinct type, and hence of the great
est importance. So far as they go they
indicate that palaolithic man was exter-
minated, or has become lost by admixt-
ure with others during the many thou
sand years which have passed since he
inhabited the Delaware valley.-Wash-
ington Letter.
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Must Have Liked Them.

A story is told of a bright Bangor lad
whose mother is prominent in society
circles and was entertaining a party of
lady friends few afternoons since. He,
with boylike enthusiasm, was assisting in
serving refreshments. Toward the latter
part of the afternoon the little fellow APP
preached his mother, who was in CONVEX
sation with the ladies. Holding plate of
cakes aloft he remarked in u not at all sub
dusd tone:
''Say, mamma, guess they liked 'em
pretty well, for that's all we've got left
A hearty laugh went the rounds, in
which the hostess joined, while the speak
er departed wondering what caused so
much musement.-Bangor Commercial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
A Double Dog.

Tom WHY, of Johnsonville, has a
most remarkable freak of nature it is a
double female dog pup, about six months
old. 1t has four well developed legs in
the proper place. Aside from these there
is another wel developed leg protruding
from near the root Of the tail and has
grown about half the distance to the
ground, at which point two well devel-
oped feet began to form and have grown
in perfect shape, and both feet now drag
on the ground as she walks. She is in
perfect health and Is a well developed
double female, each part Of her organism
performing in unison its separate funo-
tious.-Nashville American.
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ghe aaieita ai1u gso Ehurdap gorning arfh 1891

and rightly concluded that he might put
serious difficulty in the way of the young
people. After satisfying herself that the
name Of Jennie's lover was quite I'M
known to her brother, she resolved TO
introduce him as q young man who
would be a good match for Jennie, If
only the girl could be wise enough to
think SO. Allowing him to believe they
had never met she trusted to his un-
equaled obstinacy to do the rest.
1--WE wanted so much to talk with
you about Jennie" said that lady, as she
and Hiram sat IN her well appointed
drawing room the night of the arrival
"Yes, and I'm wiilin'. She ought to
be settled" said the old man decidedly.
cit does not do, Hiram" began Mrs.
Calding, watching the hard lined face
intently, ito depend on girls choice,
and
"Wel, Iguess it don't, he interrupted
with sheer.
There is young man in town who
know admires Jennie, and if he should
meet her / think something would come
of it." Very quietly, yet with the ut
most caution, sine made this statement.
The old man was interested. ''Richy'
he inquired, rubbing his hands gently
together.
eyes," was the answer; then she
went on.
'sOf course it's so very uncertain,
Hiram. You see, Jennie might refuse
to have word to say to him, and'-
Now, Kate, look here" interrupted
the thoroughly excited old man, as be
drew his chair nearer hers and emphar
sized his words with decisive gestures,
''ef like that young man I'll jest take
him out home with me, an I'd like to
see Jennie tell him to go, if I'm ivin'."
hrs. Calding was delighted at hel
success thus far. The next day Mr.
Bryan was introduced, and became the
cid mans ideal of a son-in-law.
On the farmers return to his home
Mr.. Bryan accompanied him, having &C
cepted the hearty invitation Of his new
friend to ''jest run out an take lool
around our part of the country"
Jennie had been apprised Of Mr.. Bry
ans coming, and Of the little deception
in which she was to play her part, SHE
met him as if he were stranger, while
her father secretly rejoiced at the thought
of subduing his proud young daughter.
Mr.. Olcott took an early opportunity
to enlighten Jennie as to her duty TO-
ward his new friend, and with twinkle
in her eye she promised to do her best tt
please him in the matter.
A week passed. Jennie and Mr.. Bryan
were very happy. The days were de
lightful ones to them, and the old farmer
rubbed his hands at the success of his
scheme, and gave his consent to an early
marriage with no hesitation.
He often speaks now of his mattel
making. There's Jennie" he will say
"She'd hev picked up with some empty
nodded city chap eff hadn't JEST tool
her in hand. Ibrung Bryan out an told
her that she'd got to behave to him. It's
the only way to do-jest make 'em mind
an they'll git along"
They would not deceive him for any
thing-the happy young couple; but
when he boasts they think with loving
gratitude of clever Aunt Kate.-France:
Burton Claire in brakes Magazine.
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sgle
HIS BLUFF.

He Wanted to Get Ahead OF the Man
with the Mortgage.
At about noon, as was iourneying on
horseback through North Dakota, 1 came
along to farm house which looked very
dilanidated, but which might furnish g
eornforta BILE dinner, nevertheless. 1t seemed
at first to be deserted, but after while g
bare headed, coatless man answered my
knocks and asked what was wanted. When
I told him he replied:
stranger, I'm sorry, but l can't &C
commodate you. My wife is down with
the chills."
ssToo bad"
"And my Oldest gal has got the jumping
toothache. Just jumped her clean over a
chair
''That's hard lines"
"And the other gal has bin in bed three
weeks with thorn in her foot"
"Im sorry"
"And I've got my every-other-day ager
shake on, or would cook something for
you myself"
"Things seem to be going hard with
you" suggested.
you've hit it, stranger" he said, as he
sat down on the doorstep and INDUCED In
a long shiver.
"The land amt what thought it was"
''No?"
land I've had three crops fail on me-"
"Yes?"
"Apd some Of us have been sick every
day since we came into the state. Barn
burned up last month"
did, eh?"
and some one run off my horses and
wagon last week"
81 declared"
"And Pm dead broke, and nothing in the
house to eat except corn meal"
'Well, WE'LL Weren't you discouraGed?'
"Teetotally"
"And why don't you pull up stakes and
Ieave?'
That's it, stranger, why don't L? l
know orter, and the old woman says l
orter, but I'm hangin' on for bluff"
''How's that?"
Eastern man got mortgage for $500 on
this outfit, which hain't worth 5000, and
I'm hangin' on to bluff him into giving
me $50 more to vacate and travel I've
writ him if he won't do it we'll all die in
the house and haunt the ranch forever
more, but he's slow in making up his
mind. Ever see a Teller shake worse than
l do, strangerf It's seven miles to the next
house, and the old woman is hollering for
water, and that jumping gal is jumping
with another spell of toothache. Excuse
haste, stranger, and keep straight on, and
You'll fetch up at Browns. New York
Sun.
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Revenge.

as the mere asking for your daughters
hand such a crime that You should treat
me in this brutal manner" asked the
young man as he picked himself up from
the sidewalk.
Perhaps not But thirty years ago
your grandfather served me the same way.
/ swore to De revenged. Today has been
my opportunity. Ha, har' And slamming
the carved portal of his magnificent man.
sion the father strobe back to his palatial
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
Domestic In,ellisence.

1t is very difficult TO get good servants
IN Austin, Tex Old Mr.. Warren Is very
much displeased with his COOK
i advertised for servant who had Tot
formed any attachments, and ron gave me
TO understand that you hac none, and now
there Is fellow coming here every even
ing"
That's lot my fault. / am nos at
tached TO him He is attached TO me."-
Texas Siftirrz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
THE FLoWERY ALcHEMIsT.
Hist, oh, histl

Hist. oh, histl
Ny pretty pale young violet,
Thy moony cheek uncover;
Lift that hood of fallen sky,
And my lips once more III wet
AGAINST the dew ball Of thine eye.
Hist, oh. HIS!
So a leafy whisper said,
Underneath sweetbriar shade.
Guess the lady blossoms lover!
Twas the lovery Alnhemist,
A singing, gay. intriguing fellow,
The widest bee in black and yellow.
Hist oh. hiStl
Ny pretty pale young violet!
Glowworm's lightning blind me
When leave my buds embrace,
When / traitorously forget.
Thy cerulean baby's grace.
Hist, oh, hist!
The very next night he told the tale
To little lily of the vale,
And the poor young violet died of shame
Oh, fie, thou fiowery Aichemist
Thou stinging, gay, intriguing fellow,
Thou widest bee in black and yellow!
Thomas Lowell Beddoes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
After MANY Years.

''Be you Dr. SMITH" asked a tall, lean
specimen, walking into the office of the
fashionable practitioner.
Il am," replied the doctor.
well, look-a-here, old feller," remarked
the visitor: I'm glad to find yer at last.
Dye remember in '6S, when you was in
Kansas, how yer set a feller's arm an
didn't charge him for it?''
YES" said the doctor. with the prospect
of big fee rising before him
I'm that feller. an I've broke the other
arm, an come ter have it fixed on Their
same terms. Harper Bazar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
Accident and Art

Young Wife-Jus: to think, Harry dear,
my new Ia. blew into the street today and
was run over by three wagons, four carts
and a cable cart
Harry-Humphi Thst means . new hat,
of course
Young Wife-It was rescued. and took
IL 70 Nine. Wayuppe's. who was per
fectly charmed The wagons had mangled
1t into the most fashionable shape SmAg1n-
able, and it is to be trimmed tuxz a. II Is
You never saw anything 80 utterly fetch
;ngs-Pisisburg Bulletin
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UNCONQUERED.

High DER the city-s roofs storm blown gull.
Driven landward from the sea,
Battles against the winds without q lull.
Yet inland farther, ever back
Helpless Is tossed with flying rack:
But, messenger Of constancy TO me,
joy to see him facing ocean still,
As beaten souls through storm and night
May changeiess face the hidden light
By heaven sent power and strength of stead
fast will.
M A. De Wolfe Howe, Jr., in Youths Com
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Crushed.

The tall youth spoke with a sharp ring
in his voice.
Il will not be treated as a boy any ion
ger, Maud Perrigor' he said. Il consider
myself a man. / an old enough, at all
events, TO raise beards"
The young lady looked searchingly at
the shaded upper lip OF her impesuous ad-
mirer
Then why don't you do it, Harry" she
asked with s plaintiye sigh.-Cbicsgo
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
The Old Woman and the Earthquake.

AT Ischia they disinterred an old wom-
an, unframed. God bless you" she
cried, as they helped her out. "But for
PHYS sake, she added impetuously. ''dig
a little deeper and save my What
Is there any one else alive here:" they in
quIred an1aoasly. my keni" con tinued
The old aame.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-19
A Bargain In High Life.

Mr. Highup-You said that thing
would not cogt over $50.
Mrs. Highup-I gave exactly $50 for
Il; but then paid the modiste $50 more
for her promise to tell everybody that 1t
cost a huudred.-New York Weekly.
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Cutting.
Ethel-Why, are you 30 foolish a. To
be afraid Of the dark am not In the
least.
Mabel-You forget that the dark is not
90 kind TO me Is to you.-West Shore.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-21
EASTER FLOWERS.


From the NeiD FORK World.
"The proper thing in flowers for street
wear during Easter is one small red rose
and bunch Of either violets or lilies OF
the valley" said the swell florist as he sold
one big red rose TO woman for $3.50 yes
terday afternoon.
"What increase in the price Of flowers
will there be during Easter weekr' asked
q World reporter who was present.
IRON 20 to so per cent. Flowers, like
old oil paintings, have q fictitious value
during Easter, and there is no fixed price
Violets are worth from &l,to 30 bundled
at the better.class shops. They are grown
in Cornwall-on-the-H Hudson. We shall
tired, but they will be carefully selected
The best roses in the New York market
are grown in Flushing, Bayside. Flatbush
Union Hill and Rutherford. All flowers
are in perfection IN March and April, and
this year they are not onlychoice but
plentiful. SCI
American Beauty roses are now sold al
: from 80 cents to 81 80 each. The Madame
Louziet is retailed at IS a dozen. The
Ulrich Bruner brings from 80 to 80 q
dozen, while Madame Watteryilles may
now sold at 20 cents each, but next week
they will be held at so cents each.
MADAME Cusin roses are 50 dozen
this week, as also are the Bride roses
This mign0nette is 25 cents a spray; it's as
big as asparagus, yOu see. Those Madame
HOste roses are 20 dozen, and Gala lille.
81 q dozen. Tulips and daffodils are 81 Q
dozen, and New Hamburg, N. Y, violet:
are scarce at $3.50 dozen. Pansies ART
sold in punches of twenty-five for from 81
cents to 81 bunch. Carnations are X
cents and lilies of the valley 81 a dozen
Marigolds are and cents each, but In
our high-class trade we have no call fol
them "
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-21
An Early morning Ere.

About o'clock this morning Officer
setright discovered fire in the second
story of No. 927 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest He Immediately sounded an
alarm from box l52, and there was q
prompt response from Company No. 2.
Although the flames had gained consider
able Roadway before being discovered,
they were soon extingushed. Mrs. q. ].
Pipes, who resided on the second floor,
was compelled to take refuge to the bal.
cony to escape the flames, and she was
rescued from there by Officers Eaton and
Helan.
The damage sustained to the building,
which is owned by Mr.. G. j. Fisher, was
about $500 covered by insurance. John
Vogt. who occupied the ground floor as
a confectionery, had his stock damaged Ia
the extent of $500, Mr.. G. j. Pipes, in
whose Photographic rooms the fire broke
out, has not estimated his loss. The
origin of the fire is not known,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-21
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid draughts and sudden changes of
temperature.
Do not discard your warm winter cloth
ing too soon. It's better to suffer little
Inconvenience than TO take cold.
Remember that one is especially liable
to contract bad cold or chill at this sea-
son of the year.
A cough or cold contracted between the
seasons is the most annoying kind, and
may last through the summer.
III you feel a cough or a cold coming on,
take drink of pure whiskey at once. 1t
ll.keep the blood in circulation and is
the best preventive against the diseases of
the season. ~. ~
Remember that only pure whiskey
should be taken. Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey has the strongest recommends
tions from the leading, scientists and med
ical men. II is the only standard medic-
nal whiskey. Take no other from your
druggist or grocer.