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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
American Women and English Titles,


If the effect of English popular htera-
ture upon the young men of America is
injurious, rendering them unpatriotic and
contemplate, its effect upon the young
women is even more So The extent of
this injury it would be almost impossible
to overestimate. For many of them the
novel drawn pictures of English social
life, wherein every one bows down to birth
and title, and lords and highborn ladies
are spoken of as if they were divinities
whose recognition and favor were the chief
prizes of life, are utterly demoralizing, in
spring them with an impatient contempt
for the simplicity of American society, in
which personal worth and charm can make
them queens, and with a longing to enter,
even as humble suppliants, the enchanted
circle where birth and title rule, and where
personal worth hides behind mask.
Women thus demoralized become utterly
unfit to be American wives and mothers
Their chief effort is to shape their lives on
the English model; if they are poor, toady
ing TO the rich and would be aristocratic;
if they are rich, playing the arrogant
English duchess to the best of their ability
Not a few of them even render themselves
contemplate to men and gods by toadying
or buying their way into English aristo-
cratic circles, by shivering attendance for
hours at royal receptions, in order to do
obeisanCe to what their country has nobly
repudiated; or, worse than all, by buying
husbands, renouncing their birthright of
freedom and equality with the best, and
sinking down into subjects, liable to be
called on to act as ladies il waiting" that
is, as chambermaids.
If all the sacrifices which degenerate
American fathers and mothers have made
to buy titled husbands for their daughters
were recorded they would form a revela-
ton so iSnominous that it would not be
believed, and after such a revelation pa
triotic Americans would hardly dare to
look foreigners in the fsce. But even with
out such a revelation the conduct of many
of our countrywomen abroad, and espe-
cially in England, is enough to make every
self respecting American hide his head for
shame.-Professor Thomas Davidson in
HOrllm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
The Dog Salutes the Steamers

The keeper OF the Bear Island light *
the owner OF az intelligent dog. Wien =
steamer passes the light is whistles its
salute, and in response the Egh,keeper
rings his bell, or rather did ring before the
dog took the job out Of his hand Seeing
that the passing OF boat and the ringing
of the bell were two things thai went to
getheg, the dog took il into his own hands
or Elouth-to ring tue bell, and when
boat comes along, without waiting for her
whistle, be seizes the bell rope with Us
teeth and r4nSs vigorous sAlUte-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
A Monster Grapeyine.

The largest grapevine in the world is that
growing at Oys, Portugal, which has been
bearing since 1902. Its maximum yield
was in 1864, IN which year II produced
sufficient quantity OF grapes to make les
gallons of wine; in 1874. 1864 gallons, and
in 1854 only 79}S gallons In 1880 1t seems
10 have taken an extra squirt, the expressed
juice Of the grapes it produced again ex-
ceeding the 100 gallon mark 1t covers an
area of 5.3I5 square feet, the stem at the
base measuring 81 feet in circumference--
ST. Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

c. B. Stottenwick. passenger agent of
the Rock Island, c. HI. Duxburry, travel
ing passenger agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio, B. l.. McLain. travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago and Northwestern,
KID Baxter, travelling passenger agent of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and
w. II. Gownlock, travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago, St. Paul and Mime
apolis. are in the CITY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
Tnappreciated PhItaso7hy,

Nose Yallerby Gn the Coonville grocery
Sab, Use man who believes IN takia'
things jest Is fpd EN-
Ebbonie (the storekeeperl-Mebbe; bu.
ef 20 take any more apples OF; O. that bar |
'longside o yer, you'll find bit OF bill 20
settle afore you leaveETexas Sif.ingS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Mrs r. F.. Morris, who is entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. James
Dunn, of Scranton, delegates to the Grand
Lodge, brought them up to see the EAGLE
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James Dunn,
who is the delegate from Scranton,
brought along her S-weeks-old girl baby.
which was christened by the lodge in the
name of Damon's love.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
A Ihnuchffnl Nounrsfer.

Adear little boy five years old had passed
rather trying day. With the best of in,
tentions, he could not quiet his irrepressi-
BILE spirits. He could not remember to mind,
and had received severe reprimands That
night, when he ended his prayers with the
usual petition ''and make me good little
boy" be rose suddenly from his knees,
looked up into his aunt's face, and made
this innocent remark: isn't it funny,
auntyy God can do everything else, but
he can't make me good boy. New York
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
About Married Women Teachers.

To single women who are obliged to sup
port themselves land the class is large
one) it is hard to see business which they
need given to women who already have a
comfortable home. 1t puts those who have
to provide everything for themselves at
great disadvantage. And in some bust
nesses married woman can afford to work
for lower wages than those who have no
other resource.
AS for "a lack Of professional spirit
among married women" it is right and
natural. No person is able to perform thor
oughly and well two sets of duties SO dis
tinct as the making of home and the
must suffer. AS far as my observation
goes it is generally the home recall at
this moment a family of which both pa
rents and two daughters are teachers in
public schools Something in the home
life must be wanting. How can tired
woman who has struggled all day with the
manifold duties of a teacher, tried with
stupid boys or 'bumptious" girls, be ready
at night with the cheerful greeting and
perpetual smile which high authorities tell
us should always be accorded to the home
returning husband?
VI course Sucn remarks 90 not apply 70
cases where the head of the family becomes
incapacitated by illness from transacting
his customary business, or where some
misfortune deprives a family of their
wonted resources, but in too many in
stances women take up business outside
of their homes in order to provide them
selves with luxuries Gin dress or equipage)
which are not demanded by their position
in life as justified by the amount of their
own means.-Cor. Journal of Education.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Boned or burnt to death with liquid stove
polish, paint or e0amels in bottles. The
Rising Sun Stove Polish is safe, odorless,
brilliant, the cheapest and best stove pol
fish made, and the consumer pays for no
expensive tin or glass package with every
package.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

When President Lincoln was . captain
o. militia II the Black Hawk war. hs lad
70 wear wooden sword a whole day. Or
oers Fad been gwen forh.d6laE al a-.ET
vst1iu or nszrthe camp Captain Lincoln
veat OFT and fired MS pistols toe re2r tie
CANA Tee eolo1e. punished hin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

A snakes lover Jaw Is attached 20 sort
o. outugger extending back from its skull
Also the two halves Of the Jazz are connect
&c by elastic liSaments, so tia: il fnds 10
difficulty in so stretching its mouth side
ways and perp>ndiculxrlys a. 70 oe ate 70
swallow animals much bigger thAn i.seL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

seen absolutely pure water. Even rain
water, which is the nearest common ap-
Proclamation to it, is far from reaching the
absolute standard, aud though it is good
Tor washing, not many persons would care
TO drink 1t. Spring. water is popularity
supposed TO be pure, but it always contains
more or less of earthly or saline substances
Indeed, the value of most springs is due TO
this fact.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
Barnum's Eipdness Of Heart,

Once n New Haven a little boy whose
father was friend Of Baruum was too sick
70 go 20 the show, so Mr. B2rpun had the
parade pass the house and then sent Two
performing elephants around TO do their
tricks IN the front yard for the little fsl-
lows bsneft.-Chicage Nexx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
The Use and Abuse of Condiments.


Many articles of common use possess
medicinal properties in marked degree
that should be known, in the interest of
health, so that housewives can second the
intentions of physicians in behalf of their
patients progress toward recovery. AS a
matter of fact the earliest remedies record
ed as employed by medical men were vege-
table, the use of minerals being largely the
result of chemical experiments, and the
most active poisons are of vegetable origin.
With the exception of arsenic the poisons
most frequently used by criminals are
vegetable, and so have been for ages; and,
singularly enough, some of the most es-
teemed spices and condiments are poison
Gus if taken in sufficient quantities.
This fact has been noted in connection
with nutmeg, and Tanner and Christison
say that even common salt has been known
to cause death when taken as a vermifuge.
When used in moderation all condiments
have stimulating effect upon the entire
system. They tend to equalize
digestion by promoting the flow of gastric
juices, and they add to the enjoyment Of
food by gratifying the palate
The evil attributed to condiments is
more or less fanciful one. In any case it
arises from the abuse of them. Children
need but little stimulating matter mingled
with their food, moderate quantity of
salt and very little if any pepper being all
that is required for SAVIOR. But adults can
use the many kinds to advantage. AS a
matter of fact, great deal of mischief is
done by people of single idea, who disre-
gard all evidence save what they consider
the proof of their own senses, and try to
fit large and varied conditions within their
lines. If they fancy that pepper
Injuries their little stomachs, straightway
all the rest of the world is to forswear its
Corson in Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

As regards the affection Of parrots. most
persons who have kept them will have
some corroborative anecdotes TO tell. and
yet the birds have reputation for spite
fulness and malice bearing. This last &C
cusation, by the way, tends to support
belief in their thinking. They are often
|spiteful, but they have generally been
|teased good deal and their tempers spoilt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
L. A. NJ.

Regular meeting of Wichita Chapter
No. SO, r. a. NJ, this friday evening at
s o'clock sharp. Work in Royal Arch.
Visiting companions cordially invited
GEORGE L. PRATT, H. P.
II. L. SMITHSON, Acting Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
The great Napoleon was aconnoissenr in

The great Napoleon was sconnoisseur in
Lace, as well as a munidcent patron of lace
|makers. The lace ordered for Marie Louise
was studded with the Napoleon bee, and
|most magnificent in quantity aud quality
so was that for the king OF Rome When
|the Bourbons came in the lacemakers has
tened TO make amends by wearing wells
and hounces full of feur de lis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Regular meeting of Wichita lodge No.
90, |. O. O., +. this evening at o'clock.
Work in inltiatroy degrees. Visitors
welcome. FRANK DUNKIN, y. u.
c. l.. STANsELL, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

decide, for the estate may prove unexpec:-
edly large or prove insolvent, and the value
received be much affected by the decision.
No widower is driven to such choice, for
his courtesy" in the estate is complete
Cornelia K. Hood in Business Women's
Innrnal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
ATTENTION hNIGH T

All Knights stopping at the Metropole
hotel are requested to call at committee
headquarters early this msrning.
COMMITTEE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
UNITARIAN PICNIC.

On account of bad weather the picnic to
be held by the Unitarian Sabbath school
at Riverside park, May %, will be post
poned until further notice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Car No. was struck by lightning yes
terday afternoon about 2 O'Clock Inc
driver was just changing the trolly when
the bolt came and passed through the car.
No damage was done and no one injured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

There Is comfort in the fact that within
The last twenty years there has been de-
eided change for the better in that the even
ing meal, be il dinner or supper, is made
, leisurely and attractive one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
Stones Are Composed of Shells.

The tripoli, used for polishing our Ia
bleware, is composed entirely of the 81
licious shells of infusoria. The earthly
paint with which our houses are colored
is nothing but the remains of different
species of these animals. Even the hard
est rocks-the fints-show, when exam
ined under the microscope, that they,
too, are composed of the skeletons of in
fusoria. i once examined thin section
of flint formerly used by the great
hunter, Daniel Boone. This flint was
composed of the shells Of infusoria. The
gun, an old fintlock rifle, from which
this flint was taken, is still preserved at
Frankfort, KY.
Even many of the precious stones, such
as the carnelian, owe their beautiful
colors to the presence of fossil infusoria.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

A. II. Moffatt, general passenger agent
of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railway, was in the city yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Glenn White, of Fredonia, county clerk
of Wilson county, is in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
HOME DECORATION.

| Suggestions About the Arrangement of
Pictures and Furniture.
Never hang picture so that it will be
necessary to mount a stepladder to view it.
| Hang it so that the center will be about
five feet and half from the floor, little
below the line of vision of a person of
average height.
| Never select furniture whose "means Of
support" do not appear adequate. Chairs
with spindle legs inclined too far outward
have an apparent tendency toward dlsrup-
ton and are a constant terror to callers.
Straight, substantial legs suggest strength
and inspire confidence.
Never treat hallway as though it were
doorway and no part of the house proper.
A hall should be inviting. and hold out to
the visitor a promise of the beauty of the
inner rooms.
Never put piece of furniture into
room merely because it is pretty and will
fill up. Every article should have it's real
and apparent use; as a general thing the
necessary pieces will occupy all the space
allotted TO furniture.
Never permit a white marble mantel to
disfigure an otherwise tasteful room. Cover
it with draped mantel board. White
marble has suggestion of cemeteries about
it. 1t always looks crude in a drawing
room, even in the form of the finest sculpt-
ure.
Never forget that an open fire and Judi
ciously selected pictures viii MAKE any
room cheerful
Never put paper on the walls of nursery
1t is better to either paint or kalsomine.
There is always danger of poison in the
aft ha If ha 70 haa
ing sour.
Never have drawing room so filed with
frail and delicate bric-a-brac that the least
movement is fraught with danger of costly
and Wholesale breakage. This does not
conduce to ease.
Never have dark carpet and walls in
room that is deficient in light. Only apart
ments open to the outer light will stand
gloomy tones in decoration.
Never use an Unfortunately large mirror
with dubious gilt frame, planned with
the evident purpose of getting rid of as
much gold leaf as possible. Small beveled
glasses in sconees or framed in rich plush
of color harmonizing with that of the wall
paper are in better taste.
Never hang a picture from one nail
Aside from the mere question of safety, the
use of two nails, the cord stretched across
them so as to come down squarely to the
corners of the frame, has a symmetrical
effect and makes the walls look very much
more finished,
Never have carpet patterned with gi-
gantic roses or other actual flowers. They
harmonic with nothing. The colors in
carpet should in great measure complete
the color scheme adopted for the room
Never place picture or bit of decora-
ton where it does not serve some artistic
purpose. If picture is intended to be seen
in strong light, do not put it in an obscure
corner, and, on the other hand, if it be
painted in a high color key, do not bring
it within the influence of brilliant sun
burst
Never initiate rich material in cheaper
one. The use Of glossy paper laid on like
squares of marble for hall decoration has
fortunately been done away with, but the
use of bogus stained glass still continues to
charm the tasteless.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

D. j. Roberts, editor of the Usage City
Free Press, called yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Remember, playing TO do disagreesble
thing always makes 1t easier for child to
accomplish. Avoid coming 10 an issue
with your little ones, but il the issue comes
remember you must conquer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

Queen Mary treasured greatly piece Of
acc made by the Countess of Lenox. Lord
parnley's mother, from her own silver
locks, and sent to the queen in proof OF its
makers continued love.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

With little care in cooking and in the
management of the fire many disagreeable
dors may be avoided. A pan of boiling
finegar on the stove viii counteract much
49, y unpleasant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
The Guardian of the Peace.

eyes, he died a natural death. He just
went from one sleep into another, till he
fell into the last sleep"
What was the deceased's occupation"
"He was policeman. Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

L. r.. POWELL. Pre'-t @. ". IAHTNgR v. PrssS
CT PRANK. Asst Cashier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-05

The Country Road bill, which will be
presented in the House this week, at
Harrisburg, will provide for the APP
preparation of about Sl,COo,OO0 by the
State to the building of permanent
roads. This, it is said, will be distrlb-
uted to the townships in manner SINH
lar to the distribution Of the public school
appropriation, and is to be given with the
hope that townships will contribute from
their local taxation additional money for
permanent macadamizing. For this
purpose the bill will probably permit
townships to borrow money up to the
constitutional bebt limit. In each town
ship three supervisors are to be chosen,
who will serve without pay, and who
will employ foremen to oversee the gangs
of road laborers. In each county an en-
gineer will be elected to pass upon the
road work in all the townships.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-02-05

Speaking of dogs" said Gen. 10
Bartlett few evenings ago to Gen
McF eely. as he reflectively sent tn
smoke of his cigar curling up to th'
ceiling, do you remember that big
three-legged yellow dog called Bulge
that followed the army of the Potoma,
during the early years of the war;
We'll, Bulge was Il character, If | may
be pardoned the expression. lie wa,
a patriotic dog, too, for he was one OF
/ the first to 90 to the front in 1861, will
| the three-mouths men of New \ ork, o
which he was II native. Bulge was {
! terrible fighter. ] remember, when the
troops were on the march to engage III
/ the first battle of Bull Run he chcWcd
up every rebel dog en- route. Every
man that wore the blue was Budge 5
friend and took il upon himself to see
that he had the best the camp and the
country afforded. When the fight was
well under way on the plains of Man
assas it was fun to watch Bulge chase
the half-spent cannon-balls and shells
as they rolled along or plowed up the
earth. 1t was while engaged in this
cheerful pastime that Bulge lost his
off. We who took an interest in him
were about that time too much en-.
gagged to look after wounded men, much
less dog therefore Bulge was left on
the field as we supposed TO die or fall
into the hands of the enemy.
Some days subsequent to the battle,
when we had returned to our old camp.
ing ground, who should come limping
in on three legs, his tail wagging like
mad with Joy, but old Bulge. Well,
sir, some of the boys who witnessed the
scene Just shed tears over the fidelity
and loyalty of that dumb brute. A
surgeon of the Twenty seventh New
York fixed up the stump, and in the
course of time it healed. Budge was
all through the Pennsylvania campaign,
and during the advance and retreat he
hobbled along. and during engage.
ments followed his favorite pastme
chasing cannon balls and shells. Moth
ing could abatc his zeal in that dircc-
ton. Bulge followed the troops back
to Washington, took part in the second
battle of Bull Run, the battle OF
South mountain, and then hobbled un-
til he reached Antictam. In the battle
of the second day Budge chose To take
part in the conflict on our right, and
seemed to enjoy it. He was very busy
that day, and had got so that he could
make good time on three legs. He had
plenty of balls and shells, can tell
you, to look after too When the fight
was over along in the afternoon Bulge
was missing. The next morning in
passing through the terrible 'cornlicId'
in search of our dead and wounded
soldiers some of the boys ran across the
lifeless body of old Budge, and by his
side was the wounded member OF the
brigade who had been in the habit of
feeding him. Bulge, he said, remained
with him when the rebels swept through
the corniield in one of the numerous
charges made. Bulge defended him
against what he knew was the assault
of an enemy, and was shot down,
loyal to the last TO the cause, the
old flag, and the constitution, and
the union, too, if you please, if he was
nothing but dog"-N Y TiiJune.