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STAMP COLLECTORS.
ALI About Philatelists and Their
Hobby.
ORIGIN OF ADHESIVE STAMPS.
some Which Are Very Rare and Are Worth
Big Sum of Money-How the Craze Has
Increased-The Money That 10 Invested In
the Business.

TNHE PASSION for collecting postage stamps
u is one Of the strangest 10 which mankind
is addicted
To people who do not understand the fascin-
alton Of the stamp collector for his hobby it
seems strange that enormous sums Of money
should be paid for old stamps Yet almost fab
ulous prices are paid for rare stamps every day
in the year and in every large city in the civil
hzed world
The adhesive stamp was invented by Sir
Rowland Hill, an Englishman, about the year
1887. His design was submitted to q committee
appointed by the crown Of England, and after
much discussion and comparison with others
was ar,Droyed
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NEW ORLEANS year. as more people are con-
LOCAL stantly starting to collect them
in addition to the regular postage stamps. OF
these stamps the wine stamps issued in 1872 are
much priced by collectors, as they were only
in use one year.
There has been an enormous increase in the
price of stamps. especially those of the United
States. during the past few years. The follow
ing table shows the increase in one set alone,
as taken from standard catalogues:
IsSUE OF 1851
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ST. LOUIS LoCALent kinds Of paper-the five
cent variety on thick, greenish paper;
and the twenty-cent on very thin grayish
paper. The local stamps of the New York post
Office, while not nearly 80 valuable as those
above mentioned, are yet very choice addi-
tons to any collection. The New York local
stamps were first issued to the public July IA,
1915. Several other towns ID cities issued
local stamps before the wv system was
adopted by the governmt :. The most i'm
portant of these local posts number about fifty
and happy is the collector who has even one
specimen from each post.
CONFEDERATE LOCAL STAMPS.
These local Stamps would make a very beauti-
fal and intere sting, collection in themselves,
but to find truly entertaining collection one
must see the local stamps of the southern con-
federacy. The most important Of these stamps,
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said to have had a valuable
collection a short time before
his death, and A. T. Stewart,
the merchant prince, pos
sessed a fine collection, for
which he paid 5000. Many
other of the most prominent
lawyers, merchants and physi-
clans of the country are
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counterfeit stamps.
OF these every collec-
tor desires TO keep
clear. The first is a
stamp printed from a
genuine plate after
the government has
suppressed that kind
of stamps. L h e
counterfeit is made
from bogus plates.
and so expert are
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as wei as the most valuable,
are the Baton Rouge. La, 5
cents. signed by Postmaster
j. Mccormick, valued at
800; Athens, Ga, 5 cents,
Thomas Crawford. postmas-
ter, valued at $50; Charles
ton, s. c., 5 cents. value
81. 80: Mobile. 9 cents. black.
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George Herpin OF Paris in QUEER STAMP.
November, 1864. Previous to this the hobby
in France had been called .'timbromanie"
meaning STAMP craze" The Stamp Col
lectors Magazine first used the word '.phila-
telist" in rs August number of 1865.
THE MONEY INVESTED.
The amount of money invested in this fas-
einating business will astonish most people
Who if they have ever heard of stamp collecting
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ANOTHER QUEER ONE. however. is extremely
low as there are several collections valued AT
from 80. 900 to 500 600.
There are probably seventy-five dealers in
stamps in New York city and each of them has
invested capital Of from so TO s25.OOO
The dealers Of the United States have formed
an alliance for mutual pr Isectica against phil
This society, The National Stamp Dealers Assoc
citation. represents a capital of 500 zoe Some
ofthe dealers of Amsterdam have formed A
limited liability company. with a capital OF
$4,000, to deal in stamps. The number of
dealers in the United States has grown greatly
OF late years In 1871 there were only thirty
Elk stamp dealers in the country, while at
present the number is estimated at nearly
10000.
One Of the pioneers of the stamp business Of
the world was John Walter Scott. who retired
from the stamp trade short time ago after
having accumulated a fortune Of ESQ 900
Mr. Scott was born in London, November Q
1s45- When sixteen years old he came to New
York city and opened a store for the sale OF
stamps Subsequently he went TO Idaho. lint
he returned In 1858 and again opened a
store in New York. Here. also, were issued the
first numbers OF the American Journal of
Philasely, which Is still leading stamp maga-
zine.
He was known rs the Father OF Philatelv in
America and this utle was justly bestowed on
him. He originated all the modern methods
Of dealing in postage stamps and published for
two generations the most reliable catalogues
Many others followed Mr.. SCOTS examine and
beanie stamp dealers and in q short time hum
dreds had established themselves in various
parts Of the country and in not a few cases
have made snug fortunes At this business.
soxE VALUABLE STAMPS
How, 10 spsak Of soms Of the most valuable
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InrRUDExcE OF excess m eaung or drinking.
nervous excitement, sedentary habits and mental
worry produce indigestion. loss Of appetite, poor
mess of the blood. exhaustion. kc-
ouina Lsroche. fnvigorating tonic. contain-
the Enforcement Of the medical faculty Of pars
has been used In he hoPltals there WITH snann
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with that value to serve in their stead. This is
often done with the stamps Of the French colo
MES.
Most stamp collectors collect these sur
charges, and they are considered very inter-
esting branch of philately.
The water mark is q sign or device impressed
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used for several reasons. The
most important case in which
they are used is when the
stamps of one country are used
to pay postage in another. as
were the stamps Of England in
Cyprus Island. Another in
stance Of the use of the sur
charge is when the entire sup
ply Of stamps of q certain value
3 ussd and othses ass Married
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TABLE PLEASURE
As INDUCED In Here Over Half q
Century Ago.
SOME BRILLIANT DINNERS,

In Which Webster, Clay, Corwin. Keverdy
johnson and Other Distinguished States
men Participated - Washington Women
Who Led Society in Those Days.
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a
meets every Sunday
afternoon from 2 to )
o'clock in the avenue
Gabrielle, Oh a m p
Elysees, and it is one
of the sights of the
French metropolis. II
is regularly attended
by aIOU: 100 persons
Of all ages and posi-
tons in the social scale.
This exchange has been
in exisfence ms .
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The first postage stomp was
issued by the British govern
ment on May 6. 1870. 1t bore
the portrnit of Queen Victoria
and was similar to the illus
tration- Its color was black.
The stamps were of the one
penny value. There we're 240
stamps on each sheet, twenty
four rows of twelve stamps
each. The stamps were water
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One Of the most artistic and
interesting sets Of stamps is the
private internal revenue stamps
of our own country. These
stamps were issued by the gen.
eral government to pay the
debt incurred in the late war.
The stamps were the most beau
tiful of any ever issued by any
government. They are becom-
ing scarcer and rarer every
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Mr.. Parnell Was Not Armed.

From the PAll Mail Gazette.
The story that has been current about Mr..
Parnen sitting through the meetings of last
week with Q revolver in his pocket is not true,
says the Pol Nall Gasete. Many Of his oppo-
nents firmly believe ii, and a strict watch was
kept upon the chairman in consequence. But
Mr.. Psrnen assured one Of his old friends on
Friday that he had not carried arms for two
years, and that he would never think Of nking
any Arsarn with him into . meeting of his fel-
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UHIIl9B
GUIANA

some of the nefarious THIS SELLS FOR S2.s0.
trieksters who make them that even expert
enced collectors are sometimes induced to buy
their frauds. In London there is an or
ganiZed band of counterfeiters who manufac-
ture all kinds Of stamps to order. and sur
charge them in any manner to suit the pur-
chaser. They openly boast that they have sold
codn;erfeits TO some of the oldest collectors
who could not distinguish the counterfeit from
the genuine stamp. One of the most interest
ing and curious collections made by philatelists
is that of ''made-up plates plate is a sheet
OF stamps as it comes from the Office of issue.
The stamps are torn from the sheet one by one
and given out to the public, which uses them
to send letters to every country. The collector
of ''made-up plates endeavors to secure all
these stamps and place them again in the plate
In the order of their issue. Several American
dealers have succeeded in getting a whole
plate" of stamps together again, and they ex-
hibit these ''nade-up plates as philatelic
curiosities, and well they may. for to secure one
of these pilates" man must have the will Of
u giant and the patience of the ant.
STAMP COLLECTORS CONVENTION.
The stamp collectors of various countries
have several times held conventions, and here
has been exhibited all that is dear to the heart
OF the stamp collector. One of the most nota-
bic of these conventions was that held at
Vienna last year. Some of the rarest speci-
mems of stamps known TO the world of philately
were here exposed to the view of the admiring
collectors. Here we're Sandwich Island figure
issues. United States locals British Guiana
PROFESSIONALS and all others of rarity and value
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facture. This water mark is
placed on the paper on which
stamps are printed to prevent
counterfeiting. Most countries
have adopted a special water
mark and some Of them are
very curious indeed. The COL
lector of "water-mark varie-
ties" as they are known, in
dulges in one of the most ex-
pensive as well as the most in
teresting branches Of stamp col.
Letting. as the same Color var,
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When stamp collecting first
began the deyotees of the
craze were content to be
called simply stamp fiends. -
but after they commenced TO
grow in numbers they adopted
that euphonious Greek name.
''philatelists-" The pursuit
was called ''philately.' This
word. as q term for stamp
collecting. was first used by
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BIG PRICES FOR STAMPS.

Most people would be astounded at the prices
paid at regular. everyday sales of stamps. At
a recent sale in London British Guiana, Accent
blue. 1856. used. sold for S1S5: another copy,
unused. sold for $3.50; 1-cent Magenta. a strip
of four. S35; Grenada 10 cents, 1883, cent
due. $40. These amounts correct and
show the results of the regular auction sales of
rare stamps.
The foes of the stamp collector, which like
the inevitable bad penny, turn up sometime
in every collection. are the reprint and
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value $50; Raleigh. NC, BATON ROUGE, c.s.A
two varieties of which are worth $40; Danville,
Va, black. value $50; New Orleans, 5 cents,
worth $500.
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ISSUE OF 1901.
Catalogue of

The bIank spaces Indicate that the stamp has
become 50 rare that the price is at the option
of the owner. All other stamps of the United
States show the same astonishing increase but
il is most greatly marked in the difference in
price in the official stamps of this country. All
OF these stamps. excepting those of the War
Department, have steadily increased in value
until now they are in some cases worth ten to
twenty times their original value.
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Take, for instance. the st.
Louis local, value 20 cents.
This stamp is almost similar to
the 1904 dollar in rarity and is
valued almost as highly-as
much rs $500 being offered for
a single specimen. OF this
stamp there are three die varie-
ties and three value varieties.
They were printed on differ
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Starting Out Well.

Prom the New York Sun
The Visitor (viewing the new baby)-'Do -
think he is going 10 resemble his father"
The Mother-'.I shouldn't be surprised Hs
keeps me mp every night"
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have deemed it a school
boy fad There are at
least 5000. 900 people col
Letting stamps through
out the world. and if the
average value of each
collection is placed at so,
the result shows that the
enormous sum of $50
900. 600 is invested in it.
The average of $40.
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Is " Cents

A COSTLY SAND thinks his collection incom
wICH. plete without it.
Another rare one is the Brattleboro', Vt.
local stamp one variety of which is worth
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Another notable exhi-
bit was held by the Cana
dian Philatelic Associa-
ton at its convention in
1889. One exhibition of
stamps was very fine and
some Of the largest deal
ers and collectors on the
continent here showed
their beautiful wares.
The Bavarmn Philatelic
Society Of Bavaria, Ger
many, held a great phila-
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AUS. SOCIAL teiic exhibition last May
to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the
introduction of postage stamps.
A POSTAGE STAMP EXCHANGE.
In Paris the stamp dealers and collectors
have organized what is known as the Paris
Postage Stamp Exchange. The exchange
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stamps. What are probably
the most valuable in the world
are the early issues of the
Sandwich Islands, known as
the figure issues. These are
valued as high as $500 each,
and it is almost imp ossible to
secure a specimen even at
that price. so great is their
rarity. Nevertheless the real
stamp collector makes every
|effort to secure this prize and
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THE FATAL THIRTEEN.
Poor Jim Jackson, he was one Of those rare
natures so seldom met. Guileless as boy and
as full Of susceptibility. He was elected to
Congress in 1923 from Kentucky, and was
soon after appointed brigadier general by Mr..
Lincoln.
At an entertainment I gave him Just before
his departure it was not noticed until the first
course had been gone through that there we're
thirteen at table. l rose Immediately and sent
for lady to make the fourteenth to break the
fatal spell Of the legend, but it was confirmed,
the battle, at Perryville, Ky.
BRILLIANT ANrE-BELLUx BELLIES.
The ladies Of the period anterior to the war
would compare favorably with those who sue
ceeded them. They graced the social life OF
those days and added luster to its enjoyments.
One of the most brilliant women Of that period
was Mrs. c. c. Clay, now Mrs. Judge Clopton OF
Montgomery, Ala, whose conversational talent,
wit and repartee 30 distinguished her and Left
such delightful memories Of her. 80
Another fair correspondent, addressing me
through the Office of The STAR, asks me for
some information Of the former bellies OF
Washington. I comply with pleasure, writing
Of the most prominent As they come to my
mind. Going back to the period have named
in this article, the daughters of Mr.. wickliffe,
Postmaster General under the administration
Of Mr.. Tyler, we're most conspicuous Mrs.
Judge Merrick, believe, Is the survivor OF
those three beautiful women, Mrs. Yulee and
Miss Julia Wicklife, whose married name !
cannot recall. Mrs. Maynard, who resided for
some years after Mr.. Maynard had resigned
from the navy in the house which stood on the
corner Of jackson square and the avenue;
Mrs. DR.. Stone when Mis- Richie resided in
the white house next to Mr.. Corcoran's; Mrs..
Elijah Riggs, whose musical talent was reeog-
nissd In society. Mrs.. George Pugh Of Ohio
~ enc q ~ 1oGt boautfuI voulop q that
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The proper way to have light bread is TO
bake it in such heat that it rises light with its
own steam, and no common baking heat will do
this. Till We have better ovens home tables
must be satisfied with sweet yeast bread OF
that raised with baking powders. about which
there Is more russ than there IL any call for.
Some baking powders economic by using
weaker acid than usual, but there are few
which can be called injurious, provided used in
right quantity. The Aour IL in fault more than
the powders. A physician Of taste and expert
ence told me lately Of q rich baker who showed
him proudly his ware house with 500 bsrrels OF
Sour stored for - nsxt IN He vas ksspins
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was going to tell YOU that for liberated
throats, internal infammations and delicate di-
gestion generally no food equals q raw fresh
egg beaten to q froth with a tumbler OF calf
foot jelly, and il is delightful dessert with the
juice of an orange blended. Jelly and all are
whipped TO a snowy froth, and lighter, blander,
more nourishing food is hard TO find. The re-
quisite, however, is that the egg shall be fresh,
not over ten hours laid, il possible, and at the
way things go we shall soon be as ignorant u
the taste Of really fresh eggs as We are Of thor
oughly fine winter apples.
The only thing which goes beyond the whipped
egg for pure nutrition is mucilage of pure gum
arabic, chosen in humps, as the powder IL mixed
with inferior gums. -Four tablespoonfuls Of gum
are pulverized and dissolved in a gill Of water.
stirring constantly. When dissolved three spoon
fuls of pure strained honey may be added and
all remain over a slow fire till il is jelly,
havoring with lemon or orange. This IL highly
nutritious, and is fed TO invalids m the last
stages Of disease or when no other food can b
borne.
will not hereafter undertake TO answer any
inquiries Of any sort privately on any condi-
ions. Three THOUSAND letters the past month
have overtaxed time aud strength 30 10 make
this decision imperative. Kindly remember
this intimation, as il will save some disappoins-
ments. SHELLEY DxRA
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BRATTLEBoRO
LOCAL.
paper. These va
stamps of this
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-22

A very psor actor. having played The
part Of the ghost Ia Hamlet f0r many
years, Saphir t1e German wit. On sseinf
him, said. "ls would bs = good thing a
this man gave up fas ghoat. 20 that come
body else could take bis part" a y0una
poet once seat tbs bBmorist an "Ods 20
Immortality, requesting his opini0n e
II. kaphir returned ths manuscript, with
tbe message, This package wil never
reach ia address7 - srhres peraons. T"
remarked the wlt, "sisep aoundly-a
child. q corpse ard . night waschrnan.
Daring his sojDurn IN Berlin. sauhir vas
frequently 10 iae sociefy q a vel known
theatrical manager. whose 6ullaess waz
notoriogs How strange IL IL fhat naY
legs 60 % slsep every days' he remarked
upon ore occasion. How can yoa w1a-
dsTT returned saphir: ''ihsy are always
IN yoar company. San Franclsco Ar
gonzut-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-22
PERSON AIS.

A. Gown of Wellington is in the city.
George S. Redd is here from Weir City
\. J. Patterson of Lawrence, is at the
Carey.
w. Chenowith is in the city from
Lyons.
J.E. Davies of Sterling was at the Oc
cideGtal.
f. NJ. Sellman of Sioux City, Ia, is in
the city.
A. r. Parker was up from Belle Plaine
yesterday.
A. f. Girard of Waco, Tex, is at the
Manhattan.
Oliver Goldsmith is in the city from
Covington, KY.
Hon. j. W. Ady is down from Newton
attending court.
J. w. Morrison was over from FL Do
rado yesterday.
J. d. Humphreys was in from King
man yesterday.
Almira Gillett of Emporia, was at the
Cary last night.
Walter E. Helm of Philadelphia, is at
the Manhattan.
J. c. Riley, JE, of FL Dorado, spent yes
terday in the city.
Miss Ada L. Ellhelds OF Kansas City is
at the Manhattan.
w. r. Daggett was in the city from En-
glewood yesterday.
Robert Lynch of Newton, was a visitor
to the city yesterday.
Mrs. L. w. Dowdoll of Columbus, O., is
in the city on visit.
A S. Hall of Rush Center was in the
city on business yesterday.
G.. s. Cooper of New Orleans, spent yes
terday looking over the city.
A. NJ. Mourn of Pittsburg transacted
business in the city yesterday.
c. Leonard of Oklahoma City was in
the city on business yesterday.
6 w. Kent, sr., of Garden Plain, was in
the city on business yesterday.
William p. Stillwell of Natchez, Miss,
was at the Metropole yesterday.
Deputy United States Marshals TAYLOR
and w. +. Richardson came up from Okla
homa City last night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE WALLACE SHOW.

The crowd in attendance AZ Wallacs &
Co S show yesterday afternoon and even
ing surpassed anything that any circus
has done here for years. ia the afternoon
fully :. 200 people wit messed the pzrform-
ance while IN the evening the crowd ex-
ceeded It. The program was carried out
in every detail IS advertised. and no5 one
in the vast multitude went away dissafls-
fed Fisher BrOthers. the world greatest
9rial artists IN their flying bar acts were
one Of the special features, while the bare
back riding Of Miss Pauline Lee vas.
without a question, the best ever seen ia
this city. Lack Of space viii not allow us
70 mention all the features Of this enter
tainment, suffice it. 70 SAY that Wallace &
Co.'S Great Railroad show will always
meet with success in Buffalo as they can
always be relied upon ss doing just What
they advertise e--The Courier. Buffalo, y. L.
Will show st Wichita, Sept. e.
Shadows OF Old Orchard Farm" was
produced last night at the Crawford opera
house 70 "a sud ienCe that filled every
from apiause. the BseDe Barbour company =
scored 20 unqualified success On their lni-
tial performance
Old Orchard Farm" l. al Eaglish do
n1estlc coined F-drarna, containing many
natural pictures u hone life. II - doubt
fuf u any one FreAe1t lass HlZht ga not
feel thai be 0f ste was made better ~ the
story told IN this realistic HlaDzer The
pisy might BE called and Esgiish Josh
Whitcomb." aifheugh from a dramatic
poiat Of view Il is much more ruerisorious-
TIE BeebS-BaEb0ur company is one u
the very strongest companies vfssttrg To-
pekz Tor some TINE past, aD9 j. is bus guss
n szT they were thoroughly appreciated.
Lizzie Grace Beebe - truly what shs has
beretofors been termed "a the cIgiez-~sn
''infaatIls phenomenon" TAe Topeka
Capital Sept. T.
At the Crawford Grand foHr nights bs-
giuBlBg sept. - 81
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-22
REpuRLIcAN RALLY Is aRAnr.

There was an old-time Republican
meeting in Grant township last Saturday
evening. 1t made one think of old times
before the craze took possession of the
country. Most OF the old-time Republi-
can farmers of that most prosperous town
ship turned out and made up good sized
and intelligent audience. Senator Bent
ley and r. C. Dean, Esq, went out and
took part in the meeting. Mr.. :. H.
Harts, the president of the club, presided
and Mr.. A. J. Weaver was secretary of
the meeting. Senator Bentley addressed
the club at length. He paid his compli-
ments to Mr.. Polk of North Carolina His
discussion of the tariff and silver ques-
tions were pointed and illustrated with
anecdotes which kept the audience in the
best of spirits. While he handled the
Alliance without gloves, it was in a way
that left no sting. The issues of the day
were fairly, honestly and carefully pre-
Sented