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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

a curious story from Wengh-
slang. The town suffers from inunda-
tons Of the Yellow river, and two years
ago a movement was started by the
local magistrate 70 build a breakwater.
The chief difficulty lay in the want Of
sufficiently large stones. Suddenly,
however. 70 the astonishment OF the
community, a heavy storm Of wind and
rain deluged the country and brought
down an endless quantity Of huge
stones exactly suited to the purpose.
The people naturally regarded the in
cident as a direct manifestation Of di.
vine power in aid Of a great public un-
dertaking and the governor Of the dis
trict cites a fact which c~onclusively
proves the supernatural origin Of the
event. One Of the stones, he says,
which was a. large a. "A house, was in
scribed with seal characters, two Of
which. meaning work" and stone, %
respectively. he was able TO decipher.
London Graphic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12
sad -Predicament

Ten-year-old William is a chronic
grumbler; nothing has yer been known
to meet with his unqualified approval
Not long ago a new suit came from
the tailor's. The cutter, knowing how
fastidious was his young customer, had
exercised the utmost care.
William donned the new clothes and
walked up and down the room several
times. He was strangely silent, but
his face soon assumed a serious aspect.
why, Willie" finally asked his
mother, what is the matterf'
well he replied, almost ready 10
cry from disappointment and ~vexation.
''these clothes are either too loose OF
too tight. and / can't tell which,
Youths Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12
what Incense l. Nad- OF.

The incense ordered for the service
Of the Tabernacle, % be burned in "A
censor and on the altar. consisted Of
stacte. onycha. calhauum and franklin
cense iu equal parts. Sracre. which O.,
the Greek translation OF the Hebrew
word uataTh. signifies 20 liquid cNIia-
ton. or something fluid P..uy DE-
,.rbe~ &c "a, the natural emulation '.
rHe myrrI tree. flowing without d.
free being puurturel and mol.
t--uei than the myr-h itself The.
Tl.a-rg~ a.-. mentions two sorts .
myr-h-au- liquid aud oua solid
DuycHa D.. rua Hebrew ~cler..I.r.
'.uIurifgr1U~ she'll r. i-th- .p|.r.....
of "a species ~ ~rrumhus formerly H
known iu Europe under JHe uaI..
blarra byzantine. found bon rle Ha.
t|errauaau and iu the Rel ~-a. .-or
which the I-r..lira- mo- doubt prpcur.
D.. It b. urra- .onaiIy 90 Doe seen af
custom house lu Bombay. where t
imported 90 burn with mems boo r..
temples. nor -1 much ou n-nunr ..
aUv pleasing Dior ol its own a- ro bring
ONT the DIpr of other Perfume lr i-
a white. transparent ~h.iI re-emb..a-
iu shape rIe human finger nail. hence
it, Greek name onyx. a. finger nail lr
is generally believed that the ii-G iu.
habirlug This shell acquire, its peculiar
odor by feeding ou "a species Of Indian
uard
The word galbauum signifie, some.
thing uuctuous, and evidently applies
20 a balstm. According 20 some au-
thorities il is a fine sort of galbanum
found on Mount Amomus, in Syria, diff
fering entirely from the ordinary gal.
banum now used in medicine. Of which
the odor is anything but sweet. But
the fashions Of this world change, and
II we, in our day, find no sweetness in
galbanum, saffron and spikenard, il is
no reason why the a~ncients did not.
and no reason why orientals should
not, even nOw.-Hnowledge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12
Tharaeters Well known, but Who Are
Not Loved by the Cold World.

Uharaeters Well known, bat Who Are
Not Loved by the Cold World.
To love is one of the natural propen-
sites Of the human ace and i may be
truly said that affection exists in great
or or lesser degrees in many Of the do
nestle animals. ! offer this sentence
as "A short introduction to what is 10
follow. / have always found it very
convenient 10 start out with a sentence
or two before following il up with 9th
ers An article which does not do this
does not possess much inherent literary
merit.
A. my opening sentence impliediy
admits. a disposition 10 hate is CONTRARY
10 all natural law. but ! have never
been able % ascertain what tribunal
has cognizance Of such c%outrariety oI
what penalty Is affixed when "a verdict
Of guilty has been brought ia.
have never hated any One and
have made il a point 10 lavish my affec
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

Zanzibar is the principal source Of the
worlds Glove supply. The seeds are
planted in long trenches and kept well
watered. and in the course Of forty days
the shoots appear above ground. They
are carefully watered and looked after
for two years. when they should be
about three feet high. Then they are
transplanted -about thirty feet apart
and well watered until they become
rooted. From that time they require
only ordinary care.
In five or six years they come into
bearing, when they are Of the size Of
ordinary pear trees and very shapely
Then the young plantation Is a pretty
sight. The leaves of various shades Of
green tinged with red serve TO set of
the clusters of dull red Glove buds. -
Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

l. directed to tbe Wisconsin tentrsl Lines a.
Tie direct route 20 and from lineage
and an points east aud south. Two through
fast trains with Pullman Nestlnuleu DT1an
Room Sleepers and the Central's famous Dining
Cars attached each way daily. between Minne-
apolis and II. Paul and Milwaukee and Ohi-
CagO. -,
For tickets. sleeping car reservations, time
ables and other apply 70 ang
ticket agent id theUn states or Oanada or a.
citv Offices corner of Washington and Nicouet
Aves. MINNEAPOLIS and l62 Z. 3rd St, II. faul'
or 10 N. Hanson, General Passenger Agent
Minneapolis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

What 1t may be. she was having her
head examined by a phrenologist.
You have philoprogenitiveness
strongly developed"
You bet / have, Nobody ever said
anything mean about me but | was
later. That's just the kind Of a woman
] am. You've hit il first pop."-Texas
Sifrincs
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12
SUDDENLY CHANGED HIS MIND.

~ - - - 1'"
An old gentleman. with an appear
ance Of authority, stood looking at a
number of workmen that were putting
up AN enormous building. He mani
tested IA keen interest in what was go
ing on; he examined beams and scru-
tinted the great stone that was to form
the arch at the entrance Of the nam
moth structure.
AthoughJful fellow came along, and,
speaking to the old gentleman. asked
Would you object TO giving me a
few moments of your time
NO. iii"
vii you step over here, then, out Of
the way
Il viii"
They stood apart from the busy
world about them. The old gentleman
looked iuq~uiringly ~ the thoughtful
looking fellow and -.ii
Well. sir.
u have called you aside To- speak ID
Jew serious words 10 you At first 10
may strike Won That Ia.. pr.~uuptuou-.
but after awhile YOU will s.. that my
motives. If not coumcuighIe are so
least honest. A. I came along there
Just now ] - yuu standing Zoo self for
getful attention. gazing ~ the progress
. Of this great building. and / wondered
If IL had ever occurred To you that ir
will lot Dee long uutii-now pardon me
the great house going upwill be-
long 10 some one else. You are going
10 protest. / see. bur wait "a moment
Your race ia this lle j., nearly run. \
few days more YOU. a. iuauimate as
one If those foundation stones. will
sink beneath the surface of the earth.
The anxiety you felt in this great build
ing will be gone-all with you will be
over. Please wait until / get through
We will not speculate as 10 the fu-
tire dwelling place of your soul; we
will not hint that your deeds have not
been noble and generous enough 10 in
sure you an eternity Of peace, but we
will do this: We will question the iudg-
nent OF a man, with one foot on the
crumbling brink Of time. giving up his
few remaining days in gazing with in
fantlike rapture at a building projected
by greed and executed in vanity. Par
don me. if | seem harsh, and force
upon yourself sufficient patience 20
listen 10 me until | am done. \ few
more hours and the world viii move
on without Won. Nou won't be in il.
As the vulgar saying o e No a
will miss you, except in "a sort of self
~ d
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

90 peared, and since that time /
" have never had the first sign Of it.
Il can eat anything without the
" least fear of distress. ] wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
cit would try August Flower, as !
am satisfied there is no medicine
equal to it," .
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

Mn. Randall Bragg is not the best
educated woman, but that does not in
the least hinder her from expressing
herself fully on any topic. no matter
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

Mother-Td just like TO know who
this young man is you have engaged
yourself to.
Daughter-Oh. he IN Of splendid
family
Does his family object % thu
matchf'
Yes"
Then | guess he's all right"-Ne1
York Weekly
The manufacture Of bottles for per
mmery give, employment 20 hundreds
Of persons All but the very fancy
ones ara made ia thi, country 4 Few
come from France and Belgium The
Bid shoppers are al imported 20 "a cruu.
shape. lur 1r. finished L.r.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12
SIX D IL A 8

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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

Flower"

'I-. Lorenzo +. Sleeper g. very
well known 20 the o.-.f.r. Of Apple
ton, Me-. and neigh hood. lie
saws. Eight years ago was taken
sick aud suffered as ru one but o
" dy-u.r-.c can then began tax
ing August Flow-- 80 that time
I was a great ,ut r.r. Every
" thing 7 ate distress .a so that
had 10 throw IL mp Then in a
q" few moments thl, horrld distrc--
would come on and I would have
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

q" L. eat and suffer
." again. took a
90 little Of your med
q" icine, and feltmuch
@ better, and after
g takinga little more
3" August Flower my
g Dyspepsia disap-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

trade price of Grants Memoirs is 500
sudscripto prce of Cosmopolitan, $40
subs yription price or the Journal, 500
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-12

by telling you that I'm NOT putting
upthat building that / merely stopped
here 10 look at the workmeu. ] am
tie pastor of the Third Presbyterian
church and-won't you stay a little
longer, No, Well, good day and don't
forget TO be grateful for all you get in
this life. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01
a Long Lived PeonIe.

Last summer Captain Tim Fitzgerald,
long a resident of Nantucket, in speaking
of the long lives of its people to some visit
ing strangers, who seemed incredulous in
respect TO what he stated, said to re-en-
force his assertion: "If a man wants tc
make himself unpopular on Nantucket
island he dies young. 1t is conthrairy to
the custom" The captain is evidently an
lriShman.
But the town records bear out his state
ment. They show that of 234 deaths among
the resident population of the island dur
ing the last three years, Is were under 10
years of age, from 10 TO 90 II from 20 to
80, - from so to 10 Z from 10 to SO, from
so to 60, - from 60 to 20, So from 20 to so,
&c from 50 TO 90, and IS from 90 to 100;
l02, 49, per cent, were under 70 years of
age, and 132, 561s per cent, were 20 years
and over, and the average duration Of life
was IS years and months. In SiaSconset,
on the east side of the island, which from
little village of tiShermen's huts has grown
into a popular seaside resort, there were
two deaths during the same period, one at
GO and the other at SO.
These facts are suggestive of a wholesome
climate and soil, and as a result the island
has become popular resort for invalids
and Others who desire to pass the summer
on the sea shore for health, rest or pleasure.
1t has now a dozen prosperous hotels, more
than half OF which are new or engagements
of old ones, and each year cottages by the
dozen are being built by visitors who make
the island their summer home and by
Others who lst than for the season
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01
A Utica NYomap,s Husbands

Mrs. Sorgerfrie, of Utica, n. Y, seems to
have n strange faculty for getting rid of
her husbands. Up TO this time, although
only fifty years old, she has had four, and
three of them died IN mysterious way.
Her first was James Staley, who was
drowned at Potters bridge thirty years
ago. 1t was never ascertained whether he
fell or was pushed into the canal. The
widow soon afterward married Henry Way,
who went TO the civil war and did not re
turn. In 1881 she married an old man
named Ernest w. Schroeder, who two
years afterward breakfasted heartily one
morning on fresh pork, was taken i'll and
died the same evening Arsenic was found
in his stomach, but nothing followed the
discovery, although it appeared that the
widow married the old man on condition
of receiving half his property when he died
Sorgerfrie was an old man who boarded
with her. He promised TO VIII her his
property. worth 5000, when she married
him. HIS death was due to Paris green,
and Mrs. Sorgerfrie was placed in Jail on
suspicion Of having administered the poi
son.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01

| GEORGIA N KILBOURSE-GEE. SCHOFIELD.
er-in-chief of the United States army, and,
in love as in war, his way is to do things
| without talking about them. He was
born in Chautauqua county, n. Y, Sept.
%, 1881, graduated from West Point in
1853, and has risen through all the ranks
with phenomenal regularity.
The bride is twenty-six years old, and her
father, who died two years ago, was among
the oldest and wealthiest citizens of keo-
kuk. Some years ago her sister, but twen-
ty-two years old, married General Hiram
Barney of New York, when he was seventy
two, and the union is reported as an IN
usually happy one. The romance of the
present situation is that Miss Georgia was
favorite of General Schofeld's first wife
and very intimate friend of his daughter
Mary, acting as bridesmaid when the latter
married Lieutenant Andrews of the regu-
lar army. David Klbourne, grandfather
of the lady in question, went to Iowa al
most as soon as it was open to white settle
ment, and his sons were very prominent
in the era of unsettled land titles and con-
sequent local feuds and the so called Nor
mon war" in 1906.
The daughters have been noted from in
fancy for winning manners, intelligence
and vivacity. Georgia especially has trav-
eled great deal and is witty and socially
well equipped. She is of petite and grace
full figure and has fortune in her own
right The Kilbourne mansion in Keokuk,
Ia, is a very old and peculiar structure,
and is shown to visitors as one of the
landmarks, not to say oddities, of the city
General Schoheld will hold his place as
head of the army till 1895, if so long spared,
and will then be entitled to retire on his
rank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01

parently determined to invest portion of
the wealth that has come to him as the
reward of his enterprise and brains in
backing a man whose qualifications he
knows thoroughly, and in whose success
he has the utmost confidence. Were Mr..
Turner in need of Endorsement this belief
of Colonel Taylor in him would be more
than sufficient to give it to him.
Two of the strongest men New York has
ever seen have thus entered the field for
themselves and in friendly rivalry. Both
are men of marked ability, both are backed
by ample capital and both are sin it'' to
stay. 1t may be taken for granted that New
York has had two new enterprises in jour
nalism begun which will live.
Messrs. Duke and Knapp retain interests
in The Recorder, and each has subscribed
an increase of capital, SO that with the
money of Mr.. Turner and his friends the
paper is not likely to suffer for lack of the
sinews of war.
Another new arrival in New York Is Mr..
Merrill. who leaves the Philadelphia Press
to be edtor-in-chief Of the New York Press.
Mr.. Phillips, the owner of the paper, Sc
lected MIR. Merrill after full consideration,
and the reputation which the new editor
brings with him should be his best intro
duction to the newspaper world here. Mr..
Merrill has been a success, and in that one
word everything is summed up. He has a
field before him in which he may pillow deep
and reap golden harvest, for in this city
there is but one other Republican paper
The Tribune-and The Press already has
large following.
Mr.. Merrill is young in years while old
in experience, and he has that enthusiasm
in his work without which little may be
done. In Mr.. Phillips, the chief owner Of
the paper, he has one who is rich, so that
money will not be lacking should it be re-
quired. Already there are rumors of i'm
provements in the paper, and while these
may or may not be true, a brighter style
and more crisp treatment ofsubjects is even
now apparent. l hear that Mr.. Merrill has
a chance to earn an interest for himself
while building up property for Mr.. Phil
lips, and / am glad. With such a spur,
unneeded but none the less effective, We
may hope to see Mr.. MerrilPs very best eff
forts put forth. ALFRED BALCH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01

Ger. Several roughs grabbed Owen by the
neck and tried to throw him to the ground.
Owen was unable to defend himself sue
cessfully with his club and during the
struggle Mcpherson struck him a terrific
blow on the back of the head, knocking
him to the sidewalk Then he aimed a
kick at Owens face, but the PROSTATE po-
liceman turned and managed to receive
the blow on his chest. Another rough
seized mis- club and belabored him severely.
Owen then drew his revolver and fired at
Mcpherson, who was leading the brutal
attack The bullet struck Mcpherson near
the heart, and in few minutes he was
dead.
As soon as their leader was shot the mob
fell back and allowed Owen TO rise and
telephone for assistance. lie was very
badly bruised. While he was formally
placed under arrest, the shooting was clear
ly in self defense, and there is no danger of
his being prosecuted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01
WAYSlDE GLEANiNGS.

The japanese have on the average about
two earthquakes day.
The amount of gold in the world would
ct in room twenty-four feet each way.
There are 536 authorized guides in the
Alps. Six of them are over seventy years
OF age.
! There is q church building in New York,
every inch of the front of which is con-
cealed by a luxurious growth Of ivy.
Coree has q cave from which vfntry
wind perpesually blows. The force of the
wind Is such that q strong man cannot
stand before it.
The saltiest piece of water upon earth IS
Lake Urumia, Persia, more than 1000 feet
above the sea level It is very shallow. and
no living thing can exist in it.
It costs one and one-tourth cents per
pound to bzingtea from Yokohama to New
York, 500 miles, and sen cents per pound
to send tea by express one mile uptown in
that city.
The prevailing Sunday sport m Cuba IS
cock fighting. and it is not an infreqaent
sight to see q Cuban gentleman going
about the streets of Havana with his pet
bird on the way 30 a fight
A new sewing machine by WefshrnRn
has no shuttle or bobhin. The thread is
supplied directly from two ordinary spoois,
ana sews through the assistance of rotary
looper. 1t IS vastly more simple than any
other sewing machine,
One OF the recent Inventions for life saw
ing apparatus Is the Irusoe pneumatic gun
for throwing a line 70 ships IN distress or
TO persons in burning house. The air IS
admitted from reservoir 90 the cham Der
behind the p-olectiie at pressure Of 100
pounds on 80 square i7ch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01

James Culhane, tough citizen of De-
troit, made himself offensive at Saliva
ton Army meeting in that city recently
ana was expelled from the barracks. When
he reached the sidewalk Culhane stood
around the door cursing and swearing
loudly, and Policeman Ira II. Owen or
dered him to move on. The fellow refused
TO bulge and swore at the officer, who
then took him by the arm to lead him
away. Culhane resisted, aud his shouts of
defiance attracted crowd of his friends,
who began to hustle and abuse Policeman
Owen.
George Mcpherson, a hostler engaged in
neighboriGg saloon, Joined in the fracas
and shouted to the mob to down the OIL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-01

His name ranks high among the roll of
men who may look their fellows IN the
face without shame, and his health IS per-
feet That he will, as one who Is full OF
infinite resource, make his mark may be
confidently prophesied, and we shall all
see new ideas, new triumphs and new
methods of work. 1t will contribute not a
little to the success which Corporal John
Will win that he is a man whom men Of
brains will glSdly work for. He has won
the respect OF newspaper men because he
invariably respects them, and he will get
that most valuable Of all service-the ser
vice which cannot be bought.
When Mr.. George W. Turner removed
from Boston to New York 20 assume the
business management OF The World, he
seemed young for so heavy a charge. But
twas not long before he began TO show
that when Mr. Pulitzer asked Colonel
Charles II. Taylor OF the Boston Globe for
man. he had known what he was about.
Under Mr.. Turner's management the paper
beomed il a way that WAS as marvellous TO
those who watched il as it was pleasing TO
those who benefited The advertisements
Kept pace with the circulation and both
grew 10 amazing figures
\ month or two ago It was announced
that Mr.. Turner had severed his connec
ton with the paper be had served 50 faith
fully and brilliantly, and all men won.
dered where he would go. At first It was
supposed that ne would join forces with
Colonel Cockerlu in whatever enterprise
the latter went into. and | have Colonel
CockeEu's word for the fact that be tried
TO get Mr.. Turner 10 20 with him. Mr.
Turner, however, wanted paper he could
control, and this he has found.
W hen Messrs. Duke and Knapp started