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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05
but there is circumstances that

that
Il comprehend" said my mother. Il
have spoken to your master, and Thomas
Trip is dismissed. feel sure that he
drinks, and that is always dangerous in
a coachman."
At this Eliza burst into tears, sobbed
ga angel lady! and I'll never forgit
it, and retired.
Meanwhile had visited Lofty in her
bedroom, where she was packing her
trunk. She had several long scratches
on her cheeks and some of her hair had
been pulled out. She spoke of Eliza as
that spitfre old maid" and threatened
TO nave the law Of her" But l never
knew of her carrying out her threat, and,
shortly after. we heard that Mr.. Thomas
Trip was connected with a livery stable
and saw his name and that Of Lofty
Lavender in the column of marriage
notices.
After that Eliza, as tidy as ever, but
much more grim and exacting, continued
TO cook for Us.
The coachman. John Bangs, was a
plain, elderly man whose wife did the
waiting. In the evening she sat with
Eliza. and in their conversation betrayed
serious doubts that one good woman
could be found in any other kitchen Of
the United States-virtue being con-
densed in hours. Upstairs girls We're
generally spoken of as them crazy
things" Evidently Ann Bangs had had
her own experiences in her early days,
when John was younger and presumably
hanasomer.
All this happened when was a very
small child.
1t was after 1 had been married two
or three years that mamma came 10 visit
me at my little country place, and
shortly began TO talk about Eliza
Boerum.
1T is the most singular thing" she
said. "Old as she Is she has never gotten
over her love affair. | believe she cares
for Thomas Trip yet. She must have
heard some news Of him lately. She is
very sentimental in these latter DAYS,
and told me that sometimes the kitchen
seemed 'haunted'-with Mr.. Trips
ghost, / presume. Perhaps she has too
much work TO do in our large family,
and should like 10 send her to you for
a change. She is delighted with the
idea"
80 am l." said l; and the thing was
settled.
Very soon she came TO me.
She had altered very little. Though
now an undeniably elderly woman, her
hair remained as black as ever. the pol
ish on her cheek bones was as high and
the fTills as perfectly plated.
She was a wonderful comfort TO me,
and by way of reaping the benefit Of
country air she took regular walk
every day after dinner, carefully guard
IN her skirts from the dust. One day
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% nonaf -

That inveterate joker Sothern had mado
an appointment with Toole to dine at
well-knOwn restaurant. The hour of meet
ing was fixed, and Sothern arrived some
few minutes before the appointed time.
An elderly gentleman was dining at a Ia
bic at some little distance from that pre-
pared for the two actors He was reading
"a newspaper, which he had comfortably
arranged before him. as he was eating his
dinner. Sothern walked up to him, and
striking him smart blow between the
shoulders, said:
HALO, old fellowl who would have
thought of seeing YOU here2 | thought
you never" The assaulted diner
turned round angrily, when Sothern ex-
claimed: 81 beg you a thousand pardons.
sir. thought you were an old friend of
mine--a family man whom | never ex-
pected TO see here. hope you will pardon
me"
The old gentleman growled reply, and
Sothern returned 10 his table, where he
was presently joined by Toole, to whom be
said
''See that old boy? Ill bet you half 4
crown you daren't 20 and give him a slap
on the back, and pretend you have mis-
taken him for "a friend"
"Doner said Toole; and done it was i'm
mediately, with result that may be IU-
aZiued London It'll Bits.
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10 returned in a somewhat pennv

she returned in a somewhat pens1v
mood.
THAT long kind of building without
no trees near it, what would you call it,
ma'amY" she asked. That one where
there's so many old people sittin' out to
air themselves mostly"
"Oh, that's the poorhouse, Eliza" l
said.
Il thought as much" said she. well,
we had all ought TO be thankful we're
not in it," she sighed, and went her way.
Eliza had savings and had fallen into
a very good legacy from an uncle-she
could have no fears of coming to want
But it was evident that the poorhouse
people had touched q soft spot in her old
heart
One day she came to me with curl
Gus look on her face.
May l take a liberty, ma'am:" she
said. Il want to make plain cake for
one of them old folks that hasn't tasted
none for years-may T."
'Of course you may. Eliza" said.
Law me.' said Eliza. How Mr..
Thomas Trip used to sit and eat my
plain cake Sunday teatime. Said twas
better than other folks pound cake, ali!
but you can't remember Thomas
Tripp?"
"Oh, indeed DO" said l.
"Ah," said Eliza. che was fine man
if he hadn't been thrown under evil in
fluences." And that afternoon she car
RED her plain cake with her when she
went upon her walk.
\ week later, as | was in the garden
picking a bouquet, the dog that followed
at my heels began to growl, and some
one uttered a small squeal of terror
Looking up l saw fOrlorn old man
with a struggling white beard and very
miserable blue eyes sheltering himself
in the porch Of a little house where
tools, ladders. flower pots and other
things of the sort were stored.
she said l could call he said.
"Missus Eliza did. Kin go round 10
the kitchen, if it amt presuning? She
said could"
Eliza On. yes, answered. you il
find her there" And guessed that this
was one Of her proteges from the poor
house. They had way Of dressing the
unfortunate inmates Of their institution
which once seen could not be forgotten.
This particular figure was, however.
unusually forlorn and pathetic. Prob
ably that was the reason why Eliza had
selected him as the object OF her BOUNTY.
He came regularly after that. each
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.
Cold food was rehashed for him in tempt
ing style. Yesterdays paper was bestow-
ed upon him 10 read, and the day after
Eliza received her next wages he became
possessed Of a new nat and some linen
doubt if the poorhouse authorities be-
slowed these Injuries. and 1 used 20 see
the latter hanging TO dry in a secret spot
Sshind the hedge low and then
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Mr.. ChIlds, Country Homo.

"Wooton," Mr.. George w. Childs' place
at Bryn Mawr, is one Of the handsome-t
and most extensively maintained country
places in the United States. The annual
expenditure il not far from so 600, 81
which $l2, 900 is paid 20 bouse servants aud
other employees. Twenty men and twelve
horses are kept busy ali the year round in
caring for the farm aud grounds, and in
summer six additional men are required 10
look after the lawn, while as many more
assist the gardener.-New York Ledger.
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ghe aaia Daily Eagle: Thursday 7nrmo, Eebruaru 1891
GENERAL SUMMARY.

We are very slightly changed
From the semtapes who ranged
midas prehistoric clay;
Whose drew the longest bow
Ran dis brother down. you know,
As We run men down today.
Down. . the first Of all his race,
Met the mammoth face 20 face
On the Lake or in the cave,
Stole the stea[liest canoe.
Ate the quarry others Slew,
Died-and took the finest grave.
When they scratched the reindeer bone
Some one made the sketch his own.
Filched it from the artist-then,
Even in those early days,
Won a simple viceroy's praise
Through the toll OF other men
Ere they hewed the Sphinx visage
Fav0ritism governed kissage,
Even as it does in this age.
Who shah doubt the secret hid
Under Cheop's pyramid
Was that the contractor did
Cheops out OF several millions,
Or that Joseph's sudden rise
To comptroller OF supplies
Was a fraud of monstrous size
On King Pharaoh's swArt civilians.
Thus the artleSs songs I sing
Do not deal with anything
Nor or never said before.
As it was in the beginning,
Is today Official SHINING.
And shall be for eyernore.
-Rudyard KlplinE.
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Bristow-Funny thing abou; that moose.
He WAS az least "a mile away when l
pluuked him, and hit him within an inch
of the spot / aimed for
Gordon-Was he standing or lying,
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Gordon-There's the tremendous differ.
ence between you and the moose, Charlie
Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05

The amount of ierIt-ve receive from amp
star depends upon its dis1aznce. its size. And
the brtllian-y-of ia suEtaCc. A faiHt star
far away may therefore be much lxrR0r
than one which appears brighter totis be.
cause it is neunsr. and as ulsrttzr Of fart
St IL kDoyvA that some faint starr hare q
raueh larger Do=z-Shab u, weigh roorr-'
than Sirius. tha. brightest star IA the heay-
ems, although this latter star IS tbres
ttuaes haavier than orr svn TO-th's
CouzDanicn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05

Il was recently maintained before the
Paris Academy that shortness OF sight was
defect incident TO civilization or 20 an Ar
tihcial condition 81 life. Az examination
OF the eyes Of Wild ANIMALS shows .hst
those captured - the age Of six or eight
months remain long sighted, while thOse
captured earlier or born "A captivity are
aear sighted
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There j. a story of Sir George Treveiyaa-
who. when chief secretary, was taken 20
So q distressed family who were said 70 be
living on Sawed, and were actually eat
ing sawed when he entered. But when
Belfast friend q miue went 20 see the fsus-
lis 4 few DAYS later ttey were eating food
much more substantial tE2n Sawed Be
si9es. the -eaEeed which thsT nad bfrl
eating vas ~ liz: vsTE time selling Ia Bei-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05

TANNHAUSER.

Are there two kinds of lover Or is the one
A ffrelorsnd from the secthing halls OF he'll
GsTleS back across the pathway Of the sun,
To set men mad with what they cannot tell
And is the other not the only true
And blessed benson that men call love
Cool as the summer nights refreshing dew,
Pure as the clouds upon the blue above!
Minstrel thou hast lived for us the truth
One rs not love, but madness-a wild breath
OF fame and smoke that sears the heart OF
youth;
But love shall bring salvation out OF death.
w J. Henderson in New York Times.
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The Reading Habit.

/ saw young man enter a restaurant Tor
breakfast the other DAY, approach the cash
ieT's desk, address word 20 the cashier
and receive a book ! asked what II ali
meant, and learned that tbe customer al
ways had IN the keeping Of the cashier
some volume that be read while at bTeak-
fast. They are always good books, said
the cashier with a smile. "and / read them
between times New York star.
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Upon two pitchers in the British museum
are 10 be seen domestic cats 10 the interior
Of 2 school of music. One is tied BY a
ssring. and the other stands upright On
stool and young man is Offering a cake
70 IL. All these pictures, which are anthem
tic. and which date back more than 600
years. reproduce the image Of a CIT, per
haps little simmer than our, but ike
the animal ~ we know il.
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To inquire the prics of anything 10 not
good form IL Is scarcely permissible even
among intirastes, and then only when ths
question l. 4sked Tor purpOses q taioTDa
tIgu-
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Al intelligent, faithful woman bread
winner furnishes a shining example 20 ghs
world she l. the embodiment OF truth
re oonsunmation q honesty's ideal
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Don't want nothing. 10 way. Don't
like peddlers"
"But maybe your husband does. Ec-
about a razor''
He never shgvrs. Go way
but perhaps he might want 20 commit
suicide Philadelphia Times.
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"aen Baby was avk, Ne gave No. (SsseCiA
When she Was Child. she cried far C1storia.
When sac became Miss, she chung TO Csstoria>
When she has Children, she gave them CasteriA
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They are furnished thus for ready refer
8 and inquirerS should correspond direct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
WILLING TO RISK BIGAMY
A PRINTERS RAsCALITY DISCov-
Erred JUST IN TIME.

The Guests for the Wedding Already
Assembled When the Announcements
Was Made-A Widow Was to be His
Bride-He Already Had Wife and
Child at Columbus.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, June 25.-William
Kennedy, formerly foreman of the Times
composing rooms, was prevented from COM
hitting bigamy last night by friends of a
young widow named Skipper, whose atfec-
tions he had secured. Invitations to the
wedding had been distributed, the an
nouncement made in the papers and all the
preparations completed. when Kennedy,
who was standing in a doorway of the
Times Office, was approached by friend of
the widow, who informed him Of a rumor
abroad that he had wife and child living
in Columbus.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Kennedy seemed greatly agitated and
agreed TO meet his informant at the offici-
ating clergyman's room at s o'clock and
talk over the matter, but before that time
he found the minister, made complete con-
fession of his former marriage, said he did
not know whether she was alive or dead,
and agreed to leave the town Immediately,
complying with his agreement by leaving
on last nights train for parts unknown.
a LETTER TO THE WIDOW.
Kennedy wrote his intended that on &C.
count of unavoidable circumstances he
could not marry her, and this message de-
livered in a crowd of assembled guests few
minutes before the time for the wedding
created a sensation.
THE BRIDE FRANTIC.
The bride-to-be was frantic, and de-
manded TO see Kennedy, who was found
and again confessed being a married man.
Mrs. Skipper received such severe nervous
shock that she is now very i'll and receiving
a physicians attention. To-day it was
learned positively that Kennedy's wife is
now living in Columbus
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the men. Quartermaster General West
came out here the first OF tha
week and made every arrange
ment he could, leaving Assistant
Ouartermaster General Blackburn to look
after the men. Col Wiley has requested
Blackburn to procure as many tents as be
can, and the Quartermaster is hustling
around lively, but the men are still doub-
ling up There are four extra tents on the
grounds somewhere, but nobody knows
where they are.
THE NEWSPAPER TENTS GONE.
The newspaper correspondents tents
have been taken down and given to the
men with the officers compliments.
Stationery and all other such valuables as
are found in these shops were scattered to
the winds But that is neither here nor
there. Lieut. Satterlee says newspaper
men have no business subjecting themselves
to the tolls of a soldier, and il there is any
thing he does know something about 1t is
newspapers Everything goes here at his
except the soldiers.
Capt. Fields has decided to have
a sham battle every time the
governor comes. He will be here
tomorrow and the men will be
TO get in shape for it if they pro-
gress fast enough to-day and tomorrow.
The United States officers are well pleased
deal more work to do than they had last
week They have in this regiment no Sa-
vannah Cadets, or Jasper Greens, or Blues,
or Oglethorpes. or Germans. They have
small boys, and if it'wasn't for the Southern
Cadets, the Perry Rifles and one or two
more the boys would be lost.
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THE SEQUEL OF A MIsAL1IANoE.
The Sad End of q Girl VINO E!oped
Years Ago With a Negro.
From the Philadelphia Record.

1nS oAo bnO OF q 0lrl VINO G.OpeQ
Years Ago With a Negro.
From, the Philadelphia Record.
PITTsBURG, PA, June 14.-Mrs Henry
Pickersgill died forsaken and in poverty in
Hebrew boarding house ON Church ave.
nue., Allegheny, several days ago. She be-
longed to branch of the Irwin family,
which generations ago was prominent in
Western Pennsylvania for its wealth and
social standing About 1910, when a school
girl not yet 16, she attended fashionable
seminary in the East End.
Pickersgill was an octoroon. He had come
up from South Carolina with the bride of
young Pittsburger, having been raised by
the Pickersgills of Charleston and taken
their name. Every day he brought young
girl of the family to the seminary, and
there IL was Miss win saw the handsome
fellow and became enamored of him. Her
parents heard nothing of the Irritation be-
tween the pair until it had become common
gossip. Then they decided to send her off
to a New York seminary.
The night before she was to start she
eloped with Pickersgill. The pair sailed
away on Pennsylvania canal packet and
were married, pursuit and search of them
being in vain. After few years they re-
turned, Pickersgill becoming a drayman
for the canal company. They sought for
glveness In vain, and then disappeared
again. They went all over America and
Europe. Pickersgill turned out to be
worthless, dissolute fellow, and his wife had
to make ends meet by teaching and some
times working as domestic. In Europe
she had one friend, Mrs. Mary Scheuley,
who, as pretty Mary Croghan. the daughter
OF Gen. Croghan, had been her schoolmate
in Pittsburg. Miss Croghan had eloped,
too, wedding an English army captain.
She is now fifteen times a millionaire.
She tried much to help the friend of her
youth.
Several years ago Pickersgill died in
France, and his wife wandered over the
world until she reached Pittsburg early this
month. In her bosom was her marriage
certificate, her watch and some cherished
letters. Her beauty was gone aud her mind
shattered. She found her ways to the old
homestead-now a boarding house-aud
was sheltered until she died.
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81 was on my feet in an instant. ready
for whatever might come. The second lion
was crouching for bis leap when took him
between the eyes. and with scream Of pain
he rolled down the hill. The other beast
came springing up the slope more furious
than ever, and 90 rapid were her motions
that barely had time to shoot before she
was upon me- She almost knocked
me down again as she fell, and my cloth
ing was covered with her blood. Mike
came running at the sound Of the shots, and
we made torches and went into the cave.
Not three feet from the opening l had
found, and which led me to the light, was
another cleft in the rock, which ran by
tortuous ways some thirty or forty feet and
then closed. At the further end of this we
found the remains OF poor DoDnelly. By
such a mere chance he had lost the way to
life, and the savage beasts had followed
him into that gloomy cFeVioe, from which
there was no escape, and had there torn
him to pieces 55edf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
CAUGHT A CONVICT.

To Do 1t a Dog Had to Be Killed and
a Negress Became Enraged.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, June 25.-As Sher-
iff Pearee was passing the premises OF ool-
ored woman named Hicks near the depot
to-day he saw an escaped colored convict
therein. As the sheriff entered the yard to
arrest the negro he was attacked by a
vicious dog. In order to secure the convict
he had to kill the dog. He captured bis
man, lodged him in Jail and returned to the
court house. Pretty soon Mrs. Hicks APP
pesred at the sheriff's Office in a rage. She
began to talk outrageously to the sheriff,
would listen to nothing, and finally he was
compelled to defend himself from her as
saults. With the assistance of the police
and others she was handcuffed and sent to
jail. The sheriff was bleeding from the
neck and the woman from the mouth but
their injuries are not serious The convict's
name is George Simkins. He was sentenced
from Duval county. He is also a fug tive
from Georgia.
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ST. JOHNS DAY.
The Masonic Lodge at Bailey Cele-
brates the Anniversary.

The Masonic Lodge at Bailey Cele-
brates the Anniversary.
BARLEY, GA, June 25.-Holmesville
Lodge No. 1875, F. and A. NJ, celebrated
the anniversary of ST. John the Baptist
here to-day. There were about seventy
five members of the local lodge and ten
visitors of the order present.
The crowd in attendance were estimated
at from 700 to 1000 The public exercises
were held in the court house. DR.. B. II.
Patterson was marshal of the day and mas
ter OF ceremonies.
The exercises consisted of music by the
local choir. prayer by Rev. @. B. Allison,
after which an address by Rev. James M.
Bushin, M. W. d. g. NJ. The Masons pres
emit were unanimous in pronouncing the
address one of the ablest aud most interest
ing they had ever heard. A table 100 feet
long had been prepared under an arbor,
which was literally loaded with all
the good things necessary to satisfy
the inner man, and most
cordial invitation extended to everybody
present to partake. In addition to the more
substantial table luxuries ice cold lemonade
was freely and beautifully served A more
sober ana orderly crowd never assembled in
Baxley, and everybody seemed highly
pleased with the recreation, enjoyment and
benefits of the day.
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Not at All Unsympathesic.

Our pleasure over an existing fact may be
perfectly just and natural and yet expressed in
such an unfortunate manner as to prove rather
shocking, mother and daughter were travel
ing together, says the New York World. and
the latter became very anxious to remain one
more day in a certain place
Well, dear" said her mother. reluctantly,
IF my head feels as badly tomorrow morning
as it does to-day really think we shall have t
stay
Morning came. and the daughters first oues-
tson was. Mamma. how is your headY'
Still rather light" was the reply.
30, how NICE Then we can stayr'
Had it been a more serious matter it is hardly
to be supposed that the young woman would
have thought first of herself, but she knew
from experience that such attacks brought no
severe suffering TO her mother.
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OUTSIDERS GET A SHOW.
Four Favorites Win in the Days Race
at Sheepshead.


Four Favorites Win in the Days Races
at Sheepshead.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, June 25.-The
feature of to-day's racing was the Coney
Island cup, for which Riley, western colt,
was asked to defeat Raceland and Potomac,
Mike Dryers representatives. He did so,
and in such a style as to stamp him one of
the best handicap horses in train-
ing. On the whole the talent Jared
well on the day, as four favorites
and two strongly baczed second choices
carried off the money. After deliberat-
ing three days, the beard Of control has
come to the conclusion that in the future
jockeys who bet shall have their licenses re-
voked. 1t was also decided that the acct
dent to st. Florian on the opening day was
the fault of no one. Jockey Edward Gar
risons license has been suspended indef-
nitely, but for what reason the board re-
fused to state.
A SUMMARY.
Following is q summary Of the days
events:
FIRST RAcE-Purse $1,000; one mile. Eon
third. Time 1:40 3-5.
SECOND kAcE-Spring stakes for 2-year-olds.
u $50 added; six turlongs. Victory won, with
Air Plant second and Charade third. Time
1:15.
THIRD RAcE-Purse $1,000: mile and fur
long. Tulla Blackburn won, with Odette second
and Lizzie third Time 1885 IS.
FOURTH RACE-Coney Island cup special en-
trance, with 81 800 added, one and one-half
miles. Starters: Riley, Raceland and Potomac.
Riley won in a canter, with Raceland second.
Time 2:35 3-6.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse 1885, one mile and one
furlong. Loanteka won, with Bermuda sec
ond and Kenwood third Time 1856 rs
sixth RAcE-Purse 81 900, one mile and three
n On with
Tea Tray second and Lowiands third. Time
2;25 3d.