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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
QUAINT NOTIONS.

In Yorkshire the English peasant IL be
happens to see the new moon without hav-
ing a piece OF silver money In his pocket
Immediately turns heels over head 10
change his luck.
In parts of Scotland If a pedestrian, on
first seeing new moon, will stop instantly,
kiss his hand three times, and bow, he is
quite sure 10 find something of value with
in the next thirty days
The first visitor in shop or market Of
Paris is believed BY many TO determine the
fortunes for the day. In some cases the
tradesman crosses himself with the money
received and says, God bless the hand who
pays it."
In Cornwall a piece of money IS exhibited
20 the new moon when first beheld; II this
money is the first taken on market day, F"
is duly spit on anu turned three times to-
ward the person who shows il, good luck is
almost sure to follow.
The jettatura, or evil eye, ia one Of the
most common superStitions OF Italy. To
guard against this charms are worn almost
universally, as they also are in Spain, Por-
tugal, Austria. Russia and other countries
to prevent disaster and bring good luck.
In France when the notes of the cuckoo
are heard for the first time in spring the
listener considers himself especially fortu-
nate If his pocket contains plenty of money
for this indicates prosperity during the
year. II, however, he has no money he
may anticipate IN impoverished condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

1t is fortunate for the authors of the
alleged attempt to blow upa big distiI-
lery that the affair took place in Chi
cago and not in Kentucky. Such an
outrageous enGeavor to limit The supply
of the great necessity of life. sab, would
have aroused an irresistible storm OF
righteous Indignation IN the lovely state
That lies south of the Ohio. Its perpe-
traitors would have been Immediately
lynched 10y party of prominent colo
mole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Heard on the str.rt.

While walking aionS the street one night,
Along the busy street SO bright.
There was something struck ne a. very qaeer.
And thai was the amount u stang you hezEE.
The rich, the poor the young. the old
The dUde the bcrgar and the policeman bold
All shout Come OF, - You are crazy
what are you giving uss'' shes a daisy.
give us a rest, and Break away.
Are 81 far samples 81 whas they saw.
san lrancsco Can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Secretary Mohler, of the State Board
of Agriculture, announces that the winter
wheat IN Kansas Is in better condition
now than it has been at this particular
stage of its growth for several seasons.
This statements is borne out by persons
who have travelled over the stat and
have made pointof examining the wheat
fields, and by reports from many coun-
ties and localities OF the movement of
large quantities Of old wheat from the
bins Of farmers, who have been holding
it uutil such time as another crop should
be reasonably certain. The good time
coming ought not to be long deferred
in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The resuhmission oryans are beginning
10 catch their breath and start M the old
yawp again. All that i left of resubmis-
sion Is the Jaw bone.-Emp0ria Repub-
hcan
That NAV lie; but history fails 10 tell Of
more effective weapon for the whole,
sale slaughter OF Philistines. In the
language of the lame militia officer:
"Bein' as how you are somewhat weak.
YOU had better start now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
a Bad Case OF Janndics.

From the Lawrence Journal
Jerry Simpson was on the floor Of
the house at Washington Yesterday. and
created about the same amount Of inter
est, and of the same kind. that Western
Kansas coyote would to the same place.
What has Kansas 4 ne that she should
be made the butt OF the whole country:
Our punishment is indeed severe, and
the fact the fact that we must endure it
for two years makes 1t hard 10 bear.
Sorry has some good hard, sound sense,
but he Is sacrificing all of it to his love
for notorietv. Kansas will keep her
seat for two years and hold handkeI
chief before her face 10 conceal the blush
OF shame.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
in Kansas.

So the Sioux chiefs who went TO Wash
ington 10 see the great father so back to
their people disappointed. They received
some promises. they say, bus that Is all.
Evidently they expected something else.
but Just what they don't say. This dis
couraged state Of feeling. however. may
be expressed tor purpose; that is, 10
prompt the government IL greater
promputude and punctualitv in fulfill
ing lis promises and obligations than
heretofore. At any rate il is hoped, for
the credit Of tine nation. that this will be
The case. so that there may not bee the
excuse OF non-peIfoluance on the part
OF the government Tor tine Indians 10 ne
enact ,ac terrible scenes Of the past two
months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Another step Forward.

4 magazine of the size OF the Ladies
Home Journal of Philadelphia. which
has inst reached a monthly circulation
of 500, 900 copies, requires a good deal of
room: another four-story building is to
be occupied next month, in addition TO
the two now in use. The growing popu-
laritv of the Journal has also overtaken
the capacity of its nine large presses,
and twelve new ones of latest improved
pattern are awaiting the completion of
the new quarters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The city Of Chicago fairly moved
heaven and earth to obtain the privilege
OF holding the worlds fair. 1t now has
the privilege, and it seems, from the
comments of the press, that in moving
heaven and earth, Chicago slipped be-
tween them and is now experiencing
the other sort of a time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
UNKNOWN REGIONS OF TEE FAR
WEST.

Most people will be surprised TO learn
that the map Of the United States, or, at
least, Of the western half of the country,
IS changing as rapidly as that of Africa.
That such is the case is stated by the
German photographer, Habenicht-and in
the making of maps Germany leads the
world. According to the authority
named the new features that Stanley
placed upon the map Of the Dark Cont
nent are not more extensive than the
alterations and addition to existing maps
necessitated by the new information
gathered by pioneer settlers and miners
in the far west. Not only are new towns
established and new railroads built. but
mountains and canyons, rivers and lakes
have been newly discovered and de-
scribed. There are considerable regions
that have been explored and mapped
since 1872. and other considerable regions
that are still practically unknown-as,
for instance, the Death Valley wilderness
in southern California, into which the
government recently dispatched d sur
veying party.
This is great century, and there Is
field here for geographical exploration,
as well as almost every other form Of
human enterprise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
A DIsmaI Fnfnrc.

Head Of Firm-Mr Wigliug, ten Years
ago you came with me as IN Office boy.
Since then you have risen in my employ 10
junior partner, and you are now engaged
10 my daughter suppose, SIR, that ten
years from now | should die. what would
you do thens
Wiglng-I should probably have to sup
port her--IIarpcr's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
lie Wa.

81 tell you won't put another blamed
cent into the business" he said
Don't talk so loud, Mr. Bullion" urVed
the other, 1.-THE clerks down stairs viii hear
you'
What OF ~ les no secret, roared Mr..
Bullion. They know l'm the silent part
uer. Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Unfolding a PrincinIr.

Conductor trelating the accidentl-When
/ finally came To / saw the whole train,
gentlemen. was heap % smoking ruins.
President-Nery sorry, but ! must dis
charge you. You acted like n hero ia SAY
ing lives from the wreck. but 10 was your
duty 90 see there was no smoking in the
cars Of this ompany.-AmerIcan Grocer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Advertiser. Take Notice.

Fannie, ne said. with woudrous ten
derness, would you be willing to leave
your maSnifcent home and beautiful sur
roundinGs OF more than oriental iuNury
and tropical extravaganza and snare my
lot with nse9'
Yes, Algie." she murmured; yes, a
thousand TINES yes. II your los i M
z. S--Foreign or domestic real estate
men who desire 20 insert their Business
cards in the above blank viii please apply
early and avoid the rusA--lndianapo1s
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Fuu JsurI.ri.

In color are my Marie's eyes.
Like sapphires in the night
And in their Joyous radiances
Like diamonds in the hight:
Her lips are dainty rubies twain
Like cherubs OF the spring;
Nv heart doth yearn to hear AGAIN
Her laugh Of siiverT ring;
Her ears unfold ike coral sheaths
In tint. in c;Irve. in curl
Her speech perfume Of Enaoer hreatnes
And falls with gentle purl;
All! true thou art a jewel, love-
A masterpiece OF Old,
But better stiIl chan al above.
Her pa Is eighteen karat goal
-Jewelsr's Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Then and New.

Warren Chambers-So Cashier MorraI
has gone wrong They say he has been
stealing for fifteen year,.
Barclay Murray Why when they in
vestigated bis book year ago thought
be came out Of the ordeal uIEp9ttei
Warren Chambers-ilc did. but they've
spotted him now -puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

As weather prophet Professor Eos
ter beats the whole fraternity; at least
his forecast for February, published in
Tuesdays EAGLE, is being fulfilled to a
dot: thunder, lightning, sleet, snow ram.
Look out for next weeks iustallments-
storms and severe cold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

A dispatch from Canton, O., states
that Mckinley will not decline RepuD-
Lean nomination for the governorship of
Ohio. if it is offered him. This Is not
news. Every one knows that Major Nc
kinney is sometime this side Of his de-
clining DAYS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

swers for the national song Of the German
empire, Great Britain, Bavaria, Switzer-
land, Brunswick, Hanover, Norway, Prus-
STA, Saxony, Weimar and Wurtemberg,
and does service In the United States As
My Country, It's of Thee"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

A writer in the Forum says that IN
entire counties in Illinois and Wisconsin
the English language is scarcely ever
heard outside OF the large towns. let
the "ciuzens7 vote just the same as
other people. and their votes count gust
az mucb
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Mrs Sweetly-I have been reading an
article that says that they can tell char
acter by the teeth.
Mr.. Sweetly-Ah, we'll, that accounts
for IL.
Mrs. Sweetly-Accounts for whatr
MIR Sweetly - Why, Jhis morning .
tramp came up 90 the house. saw yeurs
lying on the window sill. and then tGrnsd
and ran.-Boston Courier
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

TO The hy,
IT'S the prettiest little parlor that ever you did
spy,
But as you enter don't forget % notice. iupiar-
The sign that's hanging there whirh Says 50 piain
Please Shut the Door
Philadelphia Tines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

That wonderful thinker, Bacon, once
remarked that the man who is contented
with what he has done will never be
famous for what he will do. This is
true. 1t is also true that the man who
stands on ms head is likely to have con-
spicuous feet p. Socks have moth
ing 10 do with this case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Whenever the farmers in the legislature
see anything that looks like sn anti-prohi-
oit.on scheme they smIte II hip and thigh
Newton Republican.
Well, if there Is anything looking to
the perpetation of the. hypocrisy that has
been before that body that has not been
smitten. hip and thigh Including
woman's SUFFRAGE. we would like to
know what it is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Down Deep.

In a boundless sea ~ Ne and snow
Where the siin shines cold and dim
Where fierce and rigid north winds blow,
There We would bury him.
Why's Why the Send IN human guise,
who's for this bfe too mean.
Who doesn't care and never tries
To scrape his sidewalk clean
View Haven News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
LITERARY NOTES.

The March Century viii contain the
first paper In an illustrated series on
great Indian fighters. TO be contributed
by officers who fought with them. The
first article. General Crook IN the In
dian Country" is written bv Captain
John G.. Bourke. Of the Third cavalry.
An article on General Miles, By Major
George W. Baird, formerly O. his stan,
VIII follow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
They Proeted hr Exnerlence.

--t'-a tse LA"leA-- ScprnAL
Inc womsn's suffrage bill lacked only
three votes OF passing the house al To-
Ieka Yesterday. Had the legislators not
mad such "a horrible taste Of what women
can do m politics 10y their experience
last iau, the bill would have PASSED oy a
unanimous vote.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Delaud DoubIryo1 .n Wall STREE -
Yesterday ] saw you j1mping oat o. the
exchan2s with your hair or end Now
Won look a. sleek a. larou- lave things
been coming Jour waFf
Phil 4. Eea4 ng-Nril. J should -ay go
I succeeded 10 narrowing 5000 OF that
tump-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

article to appear in the forthcoming
number of Harper's Weekly 1t is writ
ten by Malcolm Bell, and will be appro-
prIateiy illustrated from photographs.
The same number will contain a paper
by Caspar W. Whitney, describing the
new game of Water Polo" Among
the illustrations will De a picture, drawn
by I. de Thulstrup. of the late confer
ence of the Sioux chiefs with Secretary
Noble at Washington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The first step often shakes AMI starts q mar
when he wont c'Imb ambition .oity star:
But IL never tries Lun hAc "a iast step does
when Ia tie dark tbs lat step isH there
PhIAdei pbia Tinea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The threat Of the editor of the New
York Evening Post to hoard gold If the
free coinage bill passes has as yet Gre
ated no alarm in financial circles; pnt
the bluff was hardly necess ny.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
The Climax OF Woe.

sat down because the sleeper roeied
Like n skin on the top % n bul1w.
And waifed and ungrd for be bel tp get peeled.
When the coiorcd BOY swallow the pillow
Ashland Pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
ve Eaern for ponbr.

.Tndrr-HoV 10 vor know the prisoner
made a great disturbance
Po.icsman-Hs woks ne up-DetToit
Free p-sea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The Boston Courant wants the presi-
dent to appoint a colored man to the
treasury portfolio, but does not specify
the color. A fatal omission, it seems.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

The Washin yton, Kan, Post puts 1t
this way: "Elaine has busted the Bour-
bons with Brains, Brazil and Business. q"
Bravo FOR the busy rs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

An illustrated article of timely interest
on ''Women's Hotels BY Robert Stein,
Of the United States Geological survey.
will appear in the number of Harpers
Blzar published Feo. %. Anna Fuller
will contribute 10 the same number an
entertaining story entitled Harriet,
and Mary Lowe Dickinson a second
article on The Order of the Kings
Daughters" describing the methods OF
work pursued by the order, and some of
the results which have been achieved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Spearins Eels.


Parties travel along our shore setting
traps for eelS at the mouths OF brooks,
above salt water. These consist Of a roomy
box OF stats with an inconspicuous en-
trance. The squirmers go in and stay in
till they are taken out Other parties set
pots near the head of the tide. These are
small editions Of lobster traps in some re-
spects In the end il tunnel shaped en-
trance very easy TO get into. This entrance
is rendered still more effective sometimes
by continuation in the shape OF stock
ing leg, and have seen sharp brads driven
in 50 as TO impale the victim should he poke
his head out the door These traps are
sunk to the bottom with line and a buoy
attached. Horseshoe crabs are considered
the best bait for cells. In the fall they
pass up into rivers and ponds. sometimes
in great numbers, and always in the dark
est nights; then the boys are on deck with
gaffs.
Their winter home is in the slimiest
Maud. Some bed in salt mud, others in the
rivers. At Goose river is spot where eels
are always found Just as soon as ice forms.
Strangely enough it is said to be a ledge.
BY quick work n bushel is sometimes
speared out in few minutes. Spearing is
to me the most satisfactory method of fish
ing for them. An eel spear is built like
Neptune's trident, with wooden handle
twelve to twenty feet long With it the
fisherman repairs TO the river, if in tide
water, at low water. In the fall a boat is
Hsed. In the winter the ice is cut in a
semicircle, then with one clip the project
ing tongue is cut off and pushed under.
Now the pod2ing begins. The spear is
jabbed il the mud gently; if it meets re-
distance when pulled ont the fisherman
yanks it out like lightning and shakes the
wiggler off on the ice. Sometimes three
or four come out at once.
Very often in this vicinity, near the
wharf and ship yard, an iron bolt, tree
hoop skirt, stove funnel, bag of kit
t., piece of rigging, gold watch or some
other trile Is hauled out, and by Christmas
time the ice IS covered with trash. Eels
move about some in the mud. for some
times they are caught where none was 70
be found the day before.-G. w. Singer in
Lewiston journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Flesh is Grass, and all Glory Vanity

Flesh Is Grass, and all Glory Vanity.
From the ST. Joseph Herald.
The war between the states called to
the field over three millions of men. but
the removal OF Gen. Sherman from the
stage Of life leaves but few generals,
prominent in the struggle. who can now
readily be recalled. They are Joe Johns
ton, Longstreet. Buckner, Beauregard
aud Early, of the southern armies, and
SchOheld, Alger. Slocum. Banks, Dodge,
Buell. and Rosecrans, Of the northern.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
ss9le
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

The next time Colonel Watterson writes
a letter to Governor Hill, he VIII prob
ably have it registered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Laurence Hutton Will contribute 70
Harper's Magazine for March az import
ant paper on The Literary Landmarks
OF Edinburgh describing the homes
and haunfs as thew now APPEAR Of the
scottish men OF letters 10 whom - much
OF old ocotIa's grandeur : due Slx-
teen Illustrations from drawings made p
Edinburgh by Joseph Pennell viii add 70
the aitracuveness and beauty Of this Tcry
important paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
Ad

What disapDointnIcuts from % rroE-.
That cigarette.
The dude ,gho smoked Is moatla ago
IsIviExJ e-
-Wasl -f1n Past.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

Somebody Had Better Corral Carroll.
From the Atchisoa Globe.
Senator Carroll. of Leavenworth, pro-
poses to investigate an ex-attorney gen
eral who went to Wichita and came
home with 81 500 in his pocket that he
aid not collect on a debt. Mr.. Carroll
says there are other charges against GER
tain statesmen that the senate ought to
investigate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

a department devoted 70 the interests
of amateur sport mas Just been estab-
lished in Harper's Weekly. The leading
object of this. department, which is in no
sense of the word reportorial. Is 10 keep
sportsmen in touch with current CUES
tions. and furnish them with unbiased
and expert criticism and the best litera-
ture obtainable in their particular field.
1t is IN charge OF CaSpar ". Whitney.
late editor of the Week Sport.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

An article on Harvard University
by Lloyd Mex. Garrison. of the class OF
SO, will comprise the four-page illus
trated supplement 10 Harper's Young
People for February 18th. The same
number of the Young People will con-
tain the first part of the new story by
Thomas Nelson Page, entitled kitty
kins, and the Part she played in the
War.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Amateur Tbeatricals ia New A0rs
CITY. A. they appear - a professional
actor Il fha s,,f.s.-, - a. srterfairir1rr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-20

Georgia Pbiisaophy.
-hfs vord = Hrs = ~-1-r1ef rbz1s:
a fs- road ulrr pertsps.
.soY FAD sezt. 81 r5eal = "a
Ma nAaz % - tbs Erara
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-30
COMET SCINTILLATIONS.

Thanks to Mrs. M. J. Berry for some
elegant apples Of her own raising. II
is certainly very fine fruit. She also
has stalk of corn fifteen and one
half feet high. 1t would seem that
Mrs. Berry would not make a bad out
at pomology and agriculture.
Hart & McNees, the Market street
butchers say that they will not be
downed, and the parties who stole
their kitten, one they were fattening
for making into bologna sausage, vii
have to hustle if they succeed in tax
ing all their kittens. They have jus
secured kitten No 8 and he will prob,c
bly, be fat and sleek enough to kill b'
fore MANY davs.