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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
How Sheridan Used An Idea.

Perhaps the wittiest of Sheridan's re-
torts was delivered, as it seemed, offhand
in the house of commons He said that
Dundas resorted to his memory for his
jokes and to his imagination for his facts.
Unfortunately for the extempore reputa-
ton of this jest, it is found set down in
Sheridan's note book years before. He
jots down the happy thought, "He en-
ploys his fancy for his narrative and keeps
his recollection for his wit" Later on he
expands this into, "When he makes his
jokes you applaud the accuracy of his
memory, and tits only when he states his
facts that you admire the flights of his i'm
agination"
After this he uses the idea to the confu-
sion of Michael Kelly. composer of music.
who had been wine merchant. you will
now import your music and compose your
wine" Finally he lets it off with bang
in the house of commons.-San Francisco
Argonaut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
The StandstiII FAMILY.

A very numerous family are the stand
stills. One runs against them constantly.
for they are in everybody's way, including
their own. They plant themselves right
in the middle of LIES busiest thorough
fares and wait there, motionless as statues,
expecting that fortune will eventually take
them by the hand and lead them by flow
cry paths to brownStone palaces. Fortune
has no such intention. She is brisk fairy,
and as rule avoids sleepy people If she
bestows anything upon them as she bur
ries by with her active favorites it is gen
orally scornful kick. People who strike
while the iron is hot enlist her sympa-
thies, but the indomitable, irrepressible
fellows who make the iron hot with strik-
ing are her especial pets and proteges.
What would the world be now if it had
been always in the hands of standstills9
Thank the powers OF progress in all Chris
tian lands, and especially in this, the push
ers are lords of the ascendant Even the
weaklings of that earnest class-men of
inferior muscle and limited capacity-are
more than match for the entire mass of
stalwart do-nothings. A dwarf with an
energetic will can walk over a hundred
purposeless six-footers.
Even the Tom Thumbs of the world of
action are everywhere storming and carry
ing the strongholds Of the standstills, and
the time is not far distant when nothing
will remain of the giant blunderbores of
conservatism except few moral fossils of
no value save to psychologists who may
take an interest in tracing the decline and
fall of an obsolete race.-New York Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Doctoring Aboard Shin.

Curious yarns are spun about the method
of dispensing followed by divers captains
on deep water. The sea lawyer usually
found IN ships forecastle fondly asserts
that each bottle of the medicine chest bears
distinguishing number, and upon this
foundation proceeds to build the following
story, which is redolent with the salt sea.
An illiterate shipmaster, having consulted
his book of medical instructions, found
that strong dose from No. bottle was
the proper remedy for sick sailor stand
ing before him. No. 6, however, had been
in great request during the passage, and
not drop remained For moment the
amateur doctor was at a loss. An inspira-
ton OPPORTUNITY caused his corrugated
brow to smoother. He mixed together
portions from bottles No. 2 and No. ON
the strictly arithmetical principle that two
and four make six. Deponent sayeth not
what effect, if any, the dreadful decoction
had upon the seaman.-Pall Mall Gazette
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
How MIR. Besant Works

In recent interview Mr.. Walter Besant
Is described as wearing spectacles aud being
clad i'll black velvet jacket. He has a
clear, penetrating voice and pleasant smile.
his eyes are dark gray, his brow massive
and heavy, while his mouth is firm and his
beard thick Mr.. Besant's study is lined
with books on either side, A door opens
out into the garden, so that when he wants
a brief rest from his labors he can take a
turn and come back to work with renewed
zes5. He writes on blue paper large ser.
mon size IN strikinglv neat. clear. rather
small hand. The morning is spent in
work Four or five times week be goes
into town, lunches and transacts business
at the Society of Authors. or elsewhere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
charging the Jury.

This is small case, gentlemen" said
Judge Wing to the jury Tuesday morning,
in the case of the dogs and the cows. "It
reminds me of the case that was tried be-
fore colored friend and brother years ago
1t was his first case as trial justice, and he
felt his dignity. He heard the law, and the
evidence, and the arguments, and it came
time for him to charge the jury. At his
apparent hesitation, one of the attorneys
nudged him and said, Now charge the
jury and the judge arose and said, Bred
rem, dis am small case, and I shan't
charge but dollar an half'"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Hotter BYE and Bye.

This is not sermon. 1t is only rail
road missionary tract.
If you take vacation this summer,
why not go to Colorado? Nestled around
Pixies peak there are plenty of places
where one can cool off for a very little
money. Manitou, Cascade, Green Noun
tain Falls and Woodland Park, in the ia.
vorite Ute pass, will be lovelier this year
than ever
They are most directly reached via the
Santa Fe route. You change cars in
union depot at Colorado Springs. and take
broad guage trains on our Colorado Mid
land division for destination No tedious
transfer across the city.
Cheap tourist tickets now on sale, good
until Oct. 81, returning. Inquire of local
agent Santa Fe route, Union ticket office.
corner First and Main streets, or passenger
station, Douglas and Fifth ayes Is If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

A celebrated African traveller mentions
that in crossing one Of the many sandy des-
erts in that country he came across the only
known living species of aqua bulbo, the
''water cask" plant. The region it inhabits
is far from any stream of water, where, as
far as the eye can reach, nothing can be
seen but heaps of sand. 'NThe sight of this
little green creeper, which resembles the
common ground ivy in some respects" he
says. filled me with an intense longing to
once more see the green meadows and cool,
shady forests which we had now left at
least 300 miles behind.
'For four days we had not seen even so
much as spear of grass or dried up cac-
tus, the latter having been quite plentiful
the week before. The botanist of the COM
pany, in examining one of the plants
found thus Unexpectedly growing in the
center of sandy African desert, noticed
what he supposed was green Dubious
fruit growing under the thick leaves of the
creeper, almost resting upon the sand I'M
derneath. In making an effort to pluck
one of these for preservation it burst with
smart report, throwing water in the face
and over the clothes of the intruding natu-
raliSt.
Here, surely, we had first class won
der-a plant growing in the desert with no
other green thing in sight, carrying its own
water bags with it. Parvin, our chemist,
analysed the water found in some of the
bulbs picked for his inspection, and de-
clared it to be absolutely pure, as much SO
as distilled rain water. Each bulb or berry
contained about two to four tablespoonfuls
of water. AS it happened, we had a sup
ply of water sufficient for our journey and
to spare, but Williamson, the botanist, and
Parvin, the chemist, with all the enthusi-
asm of true scientists. plucked about
quart of the water berries and extracted
the water, something over pint, and
drank it with apparent relish"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

We have travelled few miles in our life
time. and know what it is to be uncom-
fortably housed in a poorly upholstered
car and rudely tossed up and down on old
iron rails that are laid on a dirt road bed
We have been there; but IL was always on
other roads than the Santa Fe. Their main
line between Chicago and Denver is hard
10 beat. The rails are Of heavy steel, the
track smooth and lock-baIlasted; and the
through "Cannonball' train that flies at
a fifty-miles- per-hour speed over this eie-
ant roadway is as pretty bit of work
manship as Messrs. Pullman ever turned
out Each vestibule sleeper Is a model c
luxury, and as easy as cradle. Cha
cars. library cars. and day coaches are
carefully adapted to the traveller eve
want. The Santa Re is rightly name
ne most emf ortably line"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
A Hint to Mothers.

The Mistress-Bridget, what on earth
keeps baby soquiet9 have not heard him
whimper for an hour.
The Maid-Sure, the swate child is play
In wild the saucer NV melasses and the
handful NV feathers | gave him. What
wild a-pickin' the feathers from the hands
and face Nv him, he's that diverted he's no
time TO cry. But belize he'll need a little
washin' be this time.-Pittsburr Bulletin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

eoyern Your,e,ves Accordingly.

The Rock Island route having been se>
lected by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor as the official route
over which they propose to travel, from the
Missouri river en- route to Minneapolis. to
attend the tenth ANIMAL international con-
vention Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Epdeavor. You are respectfully re-
uuested to see that your tickets read over
that line from the Missouri river to Min
reapolis and return. The Rock Island
route VIII place on sale round trip excur-
sion ticket at lowest frst-class fare one
way. Tickets on sale July and 5. '9l,
good for return passage until August 81,
'9l For further information call at city
ticket Office Rock Island route, 100 East
Douglas ave, corner Main street. Wichita,
Kan. W. h WISHART.
dS III
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

An examination for entrance to the
Freshman class of all departments of
Princeton College will be held in Wichita.
Kansas at the Lewis Academy. begin
ming Thursday, June 18th, a II q. M, and
continuing through the afternoon of Fri
day.
Candidates intending to enter the
Freshman class one year later may be ex-
amined at this time on a portion of the
subjects required for entrance, as prescrib-
ed in the annual catalogue of the college.
The examination will be identical with
that held at the same time in Princeton
j. NJ. Nayler. Francis L. Patton, President
of Princeton college. d-126t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

1f you are going TO any point north
east be sure and take the Great Roc
Island train that leaves Wichita every da
at S55 a. m. and reaches Kansas City
o'clock the same day and Chicago early
the next morning. Remember the Rock
Island Route is the only line between
Wichita and Chicago on which you do not
have TO change trains. Evening train
leaves Wichita at 9:55 p. m. City ticket
Office 100 Z. Douglas avenue, corner Main
street. W. II, WISHART.
lll-tf Ticket Agt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Send ten 90 cents in stamps or coin to
John Sebastian. general ticket and passen-
ger agent Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway, for pack of the latest, smooth
est. slickest playing cards that ever glad
dened the eyes and rippled along the fing-
ers of the devotee to High-Five, SevenU Up,
Casino, Dutch, Euchre, Whist or any other
ancient or modern game. and get your
moneys worth five times over 16 If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

next night the scales being formed
meanwh ls were scratched OF
again. III vain did ] consult all
the doctors in the county, bat
without aid. After giving up al
hopes OF recovery, / happened 10
see an advertisement in the news
paper obout your CUTIcURA
REMEDIES. and purchased them
from my druggist. and obtained
almost imme date relief. / began
to notice that the scaly eruptions
gradually dropped of and disap-
pear ed one by one, until | bad
been fully cured. had the dis
ease thirteen mo this before |
fu1.-r- e. Linz TIA Z ElII-nrHz q Id
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Remember Well and Bear in Mind

That if you are going to Washington
Oregon or Idaho, or any Pacific coast
points, it will be to your advantage to &C
via the Missouri Pacific railway The rea
son is that you will save time and lay
overs at junction points The fast Pacific
express leaves Wichita every day at 5:35 p
m. via the Missouri Pacific railway, depot
corner Second and Wichita streets. City
ticket office, 100 North Main street.
E. E BLECKLEY, Z. & T. Agt., Wichita.
81. c. TOWNSEND, G. p. 81 I. A, st. Louis.
InI IF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
A Murderer At Eourteen.

Homer Willis is either crazv or one Of
the most depraved youths in existence He
Is In Jail az Dawson, GA. for the murder
o. his cousin, George Cutler. There was
no reasonable cause fer the killing. yet
Willis who Is but fourteen years old.
giores in mis- deed, sDd Only regrets that
he did net stay negro whom be disiiked
before being locked up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Parties emigrating to the northwes
will find 1t to their interest by calling
the Rock Island ticket office for informs
ton regarding rates, routes and accommo
dations via this line. Do not not be de
ceived by agents of other lines as to this
route. You are invited to call at the office
and be convinced as to the superiority OF
the Great Rock Island route over ali
others. By patronizing this line you can
have the choice of four different routes
west of Denver For speed, safety and
comfort the Rock Island leads the process
sion. W. II. WIsHART, Ticket Agent
Office 100 East Douglas avenue, ceorner
Main street. oo9-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Tourist Rates va tho Rock Island Route.

The Rock Island have placed OF sale
tourist tickets TO Colorado points at special
low rates for the round trip. final limit for
return passage October 81, '91: also excur-
sion rates to Salt Lake, Ogden. Helena
and California points, at a great reduc-
ton. Please call at the Rock Island office
before purchasing tickets, and obtain
reliable information as 10 routes, rates and
time. City office, 100 East Douglas
avenue, corner of Main street; depot, cor
ner Mead and Douglas avenues
w. II. WIsHART,
City ticket and passenger agent, WITCH
Sta, Kan. 1Atf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

For Kansas City, st. Louis and all points,
east take the Missouri Pacific railway.
The shortest line to st. Louis by IS miles.
No change of cars of any kind between
Wichita and St. Louis Only fifty hours
between Wichita and New York City via
the Missouri Pacific railway. City ticket
Office 120 North Main street 10l If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Kansas City and Chicago leaves Wichita
$40 a. m, arrives at Kansas City 8 O'Clock
p. H., Chicago next morning at o'clock.
Colorado express leaves Wichita at 5:3Jl
D. m, arriving at Pueblo for breakfast and
Denver for dinner Char cars and Putt
man sleeping cars through to DerrTer, via
the Missouri Pacific railway. 10F u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Select School.

Miss Leichhardt will open a select sum
mer school Monday June 8, at 327 w. 2rd
street. Hours to - Tuition 81 per
month. Pupils from any grade or High
school received. Would like to see all
those who desire to enter before June s.
d Il-6t+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Shonninn Rnrean.

Ladies out of town can write me for in
formation and samples of any line of dry
goods. | guarantee lowest prices and
closest attention to orders, with full and
complete lines of samples from all the
stores. Mrs. L. GIBBONS
IS ct 42S S. Market, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Commencing June 4, 1891, excursion
tickets will go on sale to Pueblo. Colorado
Springs, Trinidad and Denver at price of
so, so for round trip. Also to Trinidad via
Denver price s27.5 Final limit for return
passage October 81.
For particulars inquire corner First and
Main streets or passenger station Douglas
and Fifth avenues. 13tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Night express for kansas City. ST. Louis
and the east leaves Wichita at 9:45 D. M
Chair cars and Pullman sleepers on this
rain. Missouri Pacificrailway lO1tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

In four or five weeks was entirely cured Ny dis
ease was eczema and psor iasis. know Of . great
many who have taken the REMEDIES, and thank
ne for the knowledge OF them, especially mothers
who have babes with scaly eruptions their head
and bodies cannot express my thanks TO you
Ny body was covered with scales. and l was an
awful spectacle TO be hold. Now my skin is clear
as babys. GEO. COTEY. Merrill Wis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Sher-Ts Docket
j" 'V'Se'-
OFFICF SHERIFE SHAWNEE EnrrN-,

OFFICE SHERIFF. SHAWNEE COUNTY,
TOPEKA, Kan, May %, 1891.
N. NJ. Murdoch & Bro, Wichita Kan.
DEAR SIRs:-Enclosed you will find nv
check in payment for Sheriff docket, etc.
for which please accept my thanks The
Shertf's docket is an especially fine one
and would not 10 without it for any
price. Yours truly, J. NJ. WILKINSON.
Atf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

The Missouri Pacific railway is the only
line running an afternoon train Wichita
to st. Louis, leaving Wichita at LEO p. m.
and arriving at st. Louis z o'clock next
morning; As miles the shortest line and
three hours the quickest time. l2dtf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
MORTAR SPOTTED SKIN
Covered with Scales. Awful Spectacle
Cured in five weeks by the
Cuticura Remedies.

About the LIST Of April last notic-d red pim-
pies IKE coming out all over my body, but thought
nothing OF 1t until some time later on when 1t began
TO look Ike spots OF mortar spotted on. and which
came on In layers accompanied with itching. ]
would scratch every night until WIS raw then the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
First Floor lsIankS

Blanks of every description can be found
in the business Office of the EAGLE first
floor, in quantities to suit. Call at the
counter. IT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Till July l, o. zephyr, pc; doz
arasene, 15c; No l chenille. 25c. Ready
made fancy goods, jewelry and hair orna-
ments at half price at 153 n. Main.
d12 st NJ L. klentZ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Chicago express via the Missouri Pacific
ailway, leaves Wichita at $40 m. Chi
ago next morning 3 o'clock. Missouri
Pacific railway. l07 tt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

A public opening of the summer session
of he School of Oratory in Y. NJ. c. A.
building. REGULATIONS and short addresses
on philosophy of art of speaking All in
ViteQ 16 Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
New lining Car Service.

Hereafter passengers leaving Wichita
en- tile Missouri Pacific fast through train
~ 20 p. m. for St Louis or points east OF
Fort Scott, viii enjoy the benefit Of hav-
Scott at 1::55 p M. Likewise passeuSers
caring 81 Louis at SD p. m. viii he
-erved breakfast AT 20 ~ III In the same
way. Thus j. the 'sasant Hill route"
'eComing more poI-G.ar carly Wl;b the
travelling public T. T. BLECkLET.
Passenger ahd Freight agent,
Missouri Pacific hallway.
go
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Blank charters and all kind of legal
blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE,
d11tt Wichita kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Blanks.

Blanks of all kinds used in real estate
transactions, court proceedings, justice
blanks, all kinds and descriptions, can be
purchased on the first floor, in the busines
office If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
City Map.

A handsome Autograph map of the city
how ing all the streets and location OF "a
ublic buildings, ETC.. for sale at TIL
flee o9t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
100 North Main. Is 4

GO east via the New short lire. sis
-ogri Pacific Pleasant Iili route
through sleeping ard chair cars wI:hou;
aApse Wichita 10 s. Louis SD #
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Little Rack and Refnrn.

Annual meeting of Travellers Protective
Association of America will take place at
Little Rock, Ark, on June 2 to s, 1891, at
which time excursion tickets will be on
sale by the Missouri Pacific railway at rate
of one lowest first-class fare for round
trip. Tickets will be on sale on May 81
and June l, limited to return to and in
Guiding June Is, 1891
f. f. BLECKLET,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
An Apt Pupil.

Teacher-Cease means to stop. Make q
sentence, please, with cease" as the first
word.
Papil-Cease the clock.-Journal of Edu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Cuticura ReSOlVent.

The new Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest of
Humor Remedies, internally ito cleanse the blood
OF all lmpurieties, and thus the causei and
CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure. and CUTICURA
SOAP, an equisite skin Beatifier. externally Ito
clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair) cure
every species OF agonizng, itching. burning, scaly
and pimply diseases of the skin scalp and blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Sold everywhere. Price. CUTIcURA. 50ct SOAP
&c; REsoLvENT 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston.
"a Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" ca
pages, 30 Illustrations and 100 testimonials.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Where Rolls the Oregon"
Three hours the quickest TO ST Louis
missouri Pacific railway. 124 tf
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Round trip tickets TO Denver, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Trinidad. cheap.
Only So so for the round trip, good to re-
turn until Oct. 81, 1891. Remember the
Missouri Pacific railway is the short line
to all Colorado points Train leaves daily
mt $50 p m. arriving at Pueblo next morn
ing for breakfast and Denver for dinner.
For all points in Colorado, Utah, Mon
Iana and Washington, take the Missouri
Pacific railway. Chair cars and Pull
man sleepers on all train. Call at city
ucket Office for further information, maps,
pamphlet, etc, etc. Telephone 2l1
f. E. BLECKLEY,
l4tf Z. and I. A, l2O y. Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Ho! for the Mountains of CoIor,do

Table board reduced to s. so per week at
the Piazza, 243 y. Lawrence Ave. l46E
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Trimmed hats at half price at l53 \. Main
street. Mrs. f. klentz, Manager.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Passenger and Freight Agent,
d. If 10 North Main street,
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