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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-28
Lincoln and the Little Girl.

Will the world ever know what
depth of tenderness there was in the
heart of Abraham Lincoln An
anecdote which has never been pub
lished, brings out one more instance
in which his sympathies, awakened
by little child, nobly controlled his
action. In one of the first skirmishes
of the civil war, brave Union soldier
was so severely wounded in the leg
that the limb had to be amputated.
On leaving the hospital of the SOL
der, by the aid of influential gentle
men, obtained a position as a govern
ment weigher of hay and grain. Not
long after he had entered upon his
duties his superior officer said to him /:
"See here, Mr.. Nj, this hay
weighs so much on these scales but
to the government it weighs so much
more"
81 do not understand, sir, that way
of doing business. l can enter but
one weight, and that is the correct
one," answered the weigher.
His superior walked away, uttering
threats. The man from that day suf-
fered very many petty prosecutions
for his honesty, and it was not long
before he received notice that the
government had no further need OF
his services. The summary dismissal
made him so down-hearted that when
he told the story to his family, he
seemed to be man without hope.
Father" said the eldest daughter
who was but thirteen years old, "cheer
up! | am going to see Presiden,
Lincoln. | know he will make it all
right"
Her father and mother tried tC
turn her from her purpose, saying
that it would be useless to see the
president, as he would not attend tt
such petty matter as the dismissal
of a weigher of grain. But her faitf
in the presidents sense of justice was
so strong that she went to the White
House, and after three days of patien
waiting in the anteroom, was admitted
to Mr.. Lincoln's presence.
The hour of receiving visitors ha6
nearly expired. and as she entered the
room the president, throwing himself
on lounge, said YEARLY:
We'll. my little girl. what can
do for you 7"
J She told her artless story. Mr.
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Who rules in this town?
Depends on the question up.
The lamp-chimney ques-
tion-what sort do you break +?
Whatever sort your dealer
deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chimneys?
He buys those that cost him
least; he can get the regular
price for them; and the faster
they break the more he sells.
That's how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth's "pearl top" or "pearl
glass, I" tough glass, transpar-
ent, clear, not foggy, fine, OF
right shape and uniform. Tell
him you'll pay him a nickel
more a piece, and that will
cover his extra costs twice
over. Tell him you don't pro
pose to break any more. Tr.
your hand at ruling.
rittsburg. Gxo. A. MAonErH & Co.
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Lincoln listened attentively, and with
a smile, asked:
"But how, my dear, do l know
that your statement is true~
"Mr. President" answered the girl,
with energy, "you must take my word
for it,"
81 do" replied the president, rising
and taking her hand. "Come with
me to Mr.. Stanton"
STANTON" said Mr.. Lincoln, as
they entered the office of the great
War Secretary, 81 wish you would
hear this child's story"
81 have no time," answered the
overworked man.
"But you must" replied Mr.. Lin
coin.
81 have not moment t. spare to-
day, Mr.. President"
"Come again, my dear tomorrow,
and Mr.. Stanton will hear you then,"
said the president, leading her away.
The next day she was admitted at
once to the president, who took her
over to Mr.. Stanton's office. The
secretary listened to the child's simple
story and was SO moved by it that he
Indignantly exclaimed before she had
finished, "The rascal !" He went to
his desk and wrote an order for the
immediate dismissal of the dishonest
official and for the appointment of
the little girls father to the vacant
place.
Mr.. Lincoln never forgot the child /;
he told her story to several Congress
men, and through their influence her
two brothers were enrolled among the
pages of the House Of Representatives.
Elk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-28

AT almost every step in life we
meet with young men from whom we
anticipate wonderful things, but of
whom, after careful inquiry, we never
hear another word. Like certain
chintzes, calicoes, and ginghams, they
show finely on their first newness, but
they cannot stand the sun and rain,
and assume very sober aspect after
washing day.-Ex.
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understood, from your father, that an
alliance for you had been settled else
where. False, you say? Thank you
for the words. They are the first
kind ones-do you know?-you have
spoken to me. My father, then, had
been misinformed. But it staggered
me. All! you say there was some
ground for it, as your father had real
ly wished such a match. And you
would have nothing to do with it {?
Bless you again. Oh, had / only
known that! Finally, my father, as
have said, promised that, if would
go abroad for two years, giving my
word of honor not to see you or write
to you, he would, at the end of that
period, consent to my wish, if l still
said l loved you. He urged that this
was not much for him to ask, as he
had always been good parent to me,
which, God knows" with emotion,
he was. Thus entreated-for he fair
ly begged now, with tears in his eyes
i consented. Perhaps did wrong.
have often thought l did. No?
You never would have married me,
you say, against my fathers wish
you would have torn me from your
heart first? Does that mean," with
cry of joy, chat you had given me
a place there-that you will marry
me now? Oh! Grace, if you will only
have pity, if you will only realize how
much l loye you! l went abroad.
But my father relented, at the end of
the first year, and l was coming home
when l heard of his death. Since
that time have searched everywhere
for you. But you had disappeared
lost to your old world completely !;
no clue to you was left. Yet you say
that, three days ago, you met Miss
Marlton, and that you are sure that
she knew you? That she saw you
again, yesterdays Why, it was only
then, that for the twentieth time, I
was telling her of my anxiety to find
you. In love with her? My manner
like it? All, if you only would be-
lieve whom l do love-" All this so
earnestly that Grace felt she had mis-
taken his manner, through her own
sensitiveness, no doubt; for, after all
could gentleman refuse an invitation
from lady? And, when he accept
ed, ought he not to accept graciously
$50 you really" he went on, impetu-
ouly, catching her eye now, forgive
me all, at last? Oh, dearest %
The "little romance" as Mrs. Leigh
persisted in calling it, of Grace and
Mortimer, made Il great sensation at
Seaverge and in New York. ut was
quite like bit out of story book
as the dowager, Mrs. Goldenrod, said.
ut is like fairy-tale." said little
May. eyes, it's better even than
Cinderella" added the other sister
and she danced, in irrepressible glee,
up and down the school-room. "And
he's bully fellow-he gave me this
pocket-knife," chimed in Master Jack
proudly displaying one with some
thing like 20 blades.
Almost the only one who thought
or spoke otherwise was Miss Marlton.
She had tried in vain to conceal her
chagrin, but her efforts to entrap
Mortimer had been too public, and,
to escape the sarcastic coincidence OF
her thousand and one" society
friends, she was forced to 60 abroad,
departing in time to avoid the we'd
ding-day of Mortimer and Mrs.
LEIGH's COVERINGS.
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suffer from this distressing complaint; butfortt-
paiely their goodness docs notend hore. and those
who oncetr thcm will ind these little pills valu-
able I'm 20 many ways that they will not DO will
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-28
The First. Stem.

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
ails you. You should heed the warning
you are taking the first step into nervous
prostration. You need nerve tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
to its normal, healthy condition. Surpris
ing results follow the use of this great
nerve tonic and Alternative. Your appe.
tite returns, good digestion Is restored
and the liver and kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price 5Oc at Mon
aghan's drug store.
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CURE

Sick Headache and relieve all tho troubles f1cf.
don't 70 bilious state Of the system. such -
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Distress after
eating, Pain In the Side, &c. While their mose
remarka able success has been shown In curing ,
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Headache. yet Carter's Little Liver pilie aco
equally valuable in Constipation, curing and pro-
correct all disorders Of stomach stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even II they only
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-28
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
y cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents pei box
For sale by Field & Gray wholesale and
retail druggists. 009y1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
Affected Lecomotion.

Grace lends a fascination to an or
binary figure which the most symmetri-
cal proportions cannot exercise without
it. But unfortunately great many
ladies entertain mistaken ideas as to
what constitutes the poetry of motion.
Neither the demonstrative swing nor the
high tragedy gait with wnich some OF
our Hebes and Junos endeavor TO show
off their different STYLES OF person approx
mate it at all The tall and stately
creature with trailing garments who
moves, or tries to move, as If she trod on
necks and liked that sort Of pavement is
not nearly so Junolike as she may think.
Such STYLES of going are Alterations
and Alterations of every kind are an
abominauon TO people Of correct taste.
A lady should neither amble nor strut,
but glide along as if unconscious that
anybody was looking az her. Walking
should be an unstudied act. not a per
Torrance. All the world Is not stage,
in the common acceptance Of the TERM,
nor is il necessary that ladies should
tread in streets like tragedy queens, or
geateel comedy misses, or skipping SOU
brettes.-New York Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
A R.,age RuiSt of Old iron.

Crossing the Pequabuck river on South
Main street in Terryville there has just
been completed an iron bridge, which is
unique in design and worth the atten-
ton of town officials throughout the
state, as it is the only one of the kind
known to be in existence. With the ex-
ception of the plank flooring and few
comparatively small castings, the bridge
is made entirely of old railroad iron. 1t
is a truss bridge, having span of 10
feet. The roadway is 80 feet wide, and
in addition it has a sidewalk s feet
broad, the whole surface being covered
with concrete.
The bridge rests upon stone abut-
ments on each of which an iron rail
rests and forms the "mudsills." Upon
these the strings" which are also old
iron rails, are laid. OF these there are
fifteen in this bridge, as they are placed
at equal distances of p feet apart. An
other rod or spindle" across the center,
under and at right angles with the
stringers, is supported by iron rods de-
pending from the trusses, which also
support the bridge.
Each of the trusses is formed by two
rails, the ends of which are fitted into
solid iron castings made of especial
shape to receive them. and meeting at
the center of the bridge are also held to-
gether by similar castings, through which
the iron rod extends, and braces extend
ing on either side to the end of the spindle
give strength as well as rightly to the
structure. Heavy plank covered with
q concrete pavement forms the floor OF
the structure
The idea of using old railroad iron foS
town bridges was conceived by Jason G,
Fem, of the board of selectmen, who
built the first one of this character three
years ago and has designed and con
structed several more since that time, in
each of which he has made improve
ments. The one just finished, under his
personal supervision, is the most perfect
and combines beauty. strength and
cheapness. 1t is believed that these
bridges can be built at no greater cost
than substantial wooden bridges and
their durability is of course much
greater.-Hartford Courant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
Invention of the Typewriter.

The typewriter was invented as long
ago as TIA by one Henry Mills, who in
that year obtained a patent In this coun-
try for a device that "would write
printed characters one at time, or one
after the other" There is no descrip-
ton of this device TO be had now, but
there is no doubt that Mills invention
was the parent of the present typewriter.
In 1888 French patent was granted to
NJ. Progrin (Xavier), of Marseilles, for a
typewriter, which is called typograph-
ical machine The account of the ma
chine is somewhat obscure, but enough
is given to show that it was an operative
one by which typewriting could be fairly
well executed. NJ. Foucalt sent to the
Paris exhibition in 1856 writing N
chine for the blind, and several ty
writers were invented by Wheatston-
After successive Improvements manu-
facturer in America contracted to con-
struct q, O00.-New York Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
Quick and Comfortable Trip.

Two new trains have been added to the
already excellent connections east that the
Great Rock Island route ha- been offering
TO its patrons.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
has put Oh IL rev TT III, itaNln% chicago
daily al 1920 Il. M, and the Fort ayhe
Pen nsylvaniH Ines, one at lU:45 =. M:
These are daily trains, scheduled on
fast lime, and arrived at New York city
next afternoon At 2 O'Clock. and VIA the
first mentioned Boston passengers reach
their destination two hours later.
The fast vestibuled express from Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, VIA both
Kansas City and ST Joseph, arrives ~
Chicago at $50 n. M, daily, ana lhs
yestibuled express from Omaha and the
Iowa main lines arrives at Chicago al
>:05 Il M, dali JOHN SEBASTIAN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
Z. SL. JOHN, General AauRger. 53-t1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
xcow1rv A. : NELSON
Presidect- SeSAes--S'
KANSAS FARMS
For Sale by
KANSAS HOMESEEKERS' BUREAU.
BALE COWLEE.
PreSidecI.

We have choice farms In every part OF
the state for cash or on easy terms ne
member that no matter what Wild reports
YOU may have heard, that the government
reports for seven years show that the cul,
tiyated lands of Kansas have produced
more than the same number OF cultivated
acres anywhere else in the United States.
Kansas soil well farmed produces more
than any other in the United States. Think
of this and then come and see It and us
Now is the time to buy before land boom:
If we cannot show you more oil the gifts OF
Providence in the fruits of the earth in the
same length of time than you ever saw be-
fore, we will pay your expense out mere
and give you a wagon load OF the nnest
peaches YOU ever looked at. II you want
to see the worlds fair come to Kansas: VI
course we are the great land men and farm
sellers CT Kansas, but we mean every WORD
we saw and will do it. Write or visit US.
If you mean swap or some other nonsense
write to some one else. If you mean 0usl-
ness write U.s. We can get you cheap
rate and something else if you buy OF US.
Look out for the excursions. ADDRESS
COWLEY d NELSON, Kansas HON &
seeks Bureau, Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
Fooled the CLERGYMAN.

There is minister in Brooklyn who
told the writer a narrowing tale of de-
ception of which he was the victim.
After he had performed the marriage
ceremony for young couple at the par
sonage. the bridegroom slipped a fat
envelope between the of the family
Bible, nodding pleasantly, as if to say
You've well earned it." The clergy,
man nodded thankfully.
when l opened that envelope" he
,aid, what do you suppose found IN
it,
"a goodly sum in bills?'
"No. sirl No. sirl Twenty sheets OF
COPY paper such as reporters use. And
on the last sheet was written: Economy
is wealth. Please don't squander this
Wipe your razor on it.
81 think" said the dominic, "that
ministers should be empowered to de
clare some marriages void. New York
World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
To the Public.

The Hotel Metropole will be open for
business on Saturday evening. Oct 81. In
reopening this house it is the design of its
proprietor to place it in the front rank and
hold it there. Transient guests and tray
cling men, whose patronage is respectfully
solicited, will be well cared for. People
who desire pleasant home in first class
hotel are assured that they will find ac-
Communications suitable to their liking at
the Metropole at reasonable rates.
Respectfully, NJ. STEWART,
139tf Proprietor Hotel MetrOpole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
REAL ESTATE.

Furnished by the DEAN Abstract Coz
Tie records in the register of deeds office
show the following buyers of real estate:
w D McClees 2 blk 2 Allen &
Smiths aud W d.................-.S LOO
Kate Whittack 2 4 blk 2 ALLEN &
Smity's add w d.................. 40
Della Joslyn blk Cheney w d.. 3
Della Joslyn blk l Cheney W d.. 90
II e Evans 3 blk IL A lien 81
Smiths add W d...-.............."
Mary E Ludewick IA Is blackwelders
subdiv Mnthewson's add W d.. 1000
Kansas National Bank 1142 to 1148
Waco street Jewellers add shf d.. 600
Peter Gunzelman W hf NV or l6 q
0W w q. ............ ...-...... Io~O
John n Bierscheid hf sw or 10 26
wv W q.
T b Rogers l Goethe avenue Getto's
I'd add shf d NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 215
John Van r Hoff ne Or sw or of lot )
of NV Or 3 Is lie shf d............... 625
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

Twelve competitors have open
ed up aud quit business In the
seven years | have been here.
Why? Because they could not
stand my prices. l can and do
undersell anybody in the west l
ship goods to Illinois, Iowa Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Colorado, Okla
homs and Texas. Travelling COM
panies say they can do better
here than at any place between
Chicago and SanFrancisco. You
cannot ask for anything in the
music line that l cannot furnish
| carry almost every thing in stock
| shall keep up my special sale on
Pianos and Organs for few days
longer. / have something spec
ial in Church Organs
If you want q Piano, Organ,
Violin. Guitar, Banjo. Mandolin,
Accordion, Band Instruments,
Music Cabinets. Sewing Ma
chines-Domestic, White, Stand
ard. Wheeler and Wilson /
have them, and cheaper than you
ever sav them.
All kinds of repairing neatly
done and warranted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

Parties emigrating to the northwes
will find il TO their interest 10y calling a
the Rock Island ticket office Tor lnforma
tion regarr4in0 rates. routes and sccommo
datious VIA this line Do not not be de
ceived by agents Of other lines IS TO this
route. You are invited TO call at the office
and be convinced as to the superiority ot
the Great Rock Island route over ali
others BY patronizing this line on can
have the choice OF four different routes
west of Denver For speed, safety and
comfort the Rock Island leads the process
son. W. n. WlsHART. Ticket Agent.
Office 100 East Douglas avenue. oeorne
Nan strsst LCg-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

When you go. take the Frisco line to St
Louis and the east for the reason that it is
the only Wichita line running two solid
trains daily without change of any class tc
St Louis morning and night. and it is the
only line having palace reclining chair and
Pullman sleeping cars in morning and
night trains. Always on time and sure Of
making eastern connections at st. Louis
union depot 24tf
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History Of the Keystone House.

This house has been run under the same
proprietor for about two years with
steady increase of business, giving on an
average about three hundred meals per
day, and during the fair week about nve
hundred per day.
Tie present proprietor has at different
times had to extend the diningroom and
kitchen departments, and is now making
such changes on the third floor as will
give two additional Railways and better
adapted rooms. $50 and "a per week.
Meals 20 cents, lodging p cents.
j. D. SCHoLLENBERGER Proprietor,
Keystone House, 2%S119 n. Main SIR ct:
IL
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Earlr Hours for Smart BOys.

Bingo-You haven't seen my youngest
boy, nave you? Great youngster, that.
Only three years old and can talk like q
good fellow. Come up some night.
Kingley-What time do you put him
to bed?
Bingo-At9 9.
Kingley-I am afraid that's little bit
too late for me.--Harper's Bazaar.
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SANTA Fe Route EXCURSION.

The tenth annual state convention OF the
YM c. A at Parsons, Oct. "A TO 20. One
are for the round trip.
Bieunial meeting of the grand lodge A.
o. u. w, at Kansas City. October ~ to "a
Fare, and one bird for round trip
State Epworth league conyention at To
peka, Oct, ~ 10 %. Que tare ana one
third for round trip, certificate plan.
For further information call at Union
ticket office, l4s n Main, street, or Doug
las avenue station. w. ID. MURDOCH,
195-tf ID L. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
ADVICE TO Mothers.

Mrs Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup should
iwnys be used for children teethng. 1t
suothes the child, softens the gums, alleys
ali pain, cures wind collie, aid is the best
remedy lnr diarrhoe;l Twenty livecents-a
bottle. Used 10y millions OF mothers.
alA If viii Lt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

Two daily trains 10 st. Louis equipped
with Pullman sleepers and handsome chair
cars. Leaves Wichita AZ IO-<9 a m and
1885 p. m. arriving IN ST. Louis one hour
earlier than most routes. Making prompt
and sure connexions 20 the east. allowing
passengers ample tire IN IT Louis 70 ob
tain meals pri0r 10 the departure OF the
fast eastern trains
". D. MURDoCK. Dist Pass Agt-
l5s y. Main II. and Douglas Ave Depot
=
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

The Missouri Pacific railway is the only
jue running an Afternoon train W lclii'"
O st. Louis. lea wing " ichila AT l:l5 p IN.
and arriving at St. Louis O'Clock next
morning; Is miles ghe shortest line and
hroe hours the quickest ilme. !2iu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

The treatment owls receive from man
evinces no recognition OF their value, no
gratitude for their services. Large and
small, they are shot wherever found, to
serve as ornaments to the parlor or to do
brief duty for a season on a fashionable
hat, then to be cast aside and forgotten
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28
Partnership Notire.

C. A. Rose of North Water street and
Chas. p. Mueller of Fairmount have com
bined their business and will be known
hereafter as Rose & Mueller, the Fair
mount florists. City Office 404 \. Water
street, greenhouses on Paramount, tele-
phone 33S. Call US up for anything you
want in our line. 1876
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-28

DaIl1s Fair and Exposition. Oct TO Nov. /, 81
For the Texas State fair and Dallas Elk
position the Santa Fe route will sell round
trip tickets to Dallas. Tex, at S14 90, dates
of sale Oct. Is, 20. "a and 2S, final limit
Nov 4 For further information call at
Union ticket office. lbs North Main, or
Douglas avenue station.
125tf W. D. MURDOCH, D. P. A.