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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
An Anecdote on Plumb.

From the Kansas City Journal
4 man who once lived in Senator
Plumbs old town tells this one on him.
He was young man and very green in
those days; he bad saved M a hundred
dollars or so and it on deposit in the
local bank. He wanted to use it and
one day came III and asked the president
of the bank for it. lie told Plumb to
sign a check The young man looked
us and said: ''Eh:' Make out q check
for the amount and sign it, replied the
banker. Nor, sir-ee.7 said the states
man in embryo. mo, stree, don't put
my name on paper unless / keep the
paper. I gave YOU my money without
taking your receipts and / want it back
on the same terms And il took con
siderable arguing 10 persuade him that
It was the customary thing 10 make
checks for money. The day he died
Senator Plumb was worth ? million and
e half.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The wife of President Harrison IS to
see 10 It for herself that she leaves few
footprints on the sands OF time. A bill
has been introduced in congress to en-
larpe the White house in accordance
with the architectural design Of Caroline
Scott Harrison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
Sympathy of Nature.

From the Kansas City Gazette.
The superstitious have coincidence
upon which to build another story in the
fact that as the train bearing the re-
mains of Senator Plumb slowly pulled
into the Union depot "Wednesday morn
ing, a regular London fog began to de-
scend like a pail over the city and re-
manned until the train departed for To-
peka,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The Kansas Republican voices no
custom or embodies no mere sentiment
when be wishes his acquaintance "a
happy new year" If '92, the new year,
is to be happy, happy all through the
calendar, it means big crops midsummer
and fall, big Republican majorities, the
last OF q dissipated calamity howl. new
congressman and new respect among the
sister states
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
Where's Smith.

From the Kansas City Star.
A tracer ought TO be sent ont after
GARNER" Smith of Kansas. He was
not seen on the Plumb funeral train or
at the obsequies at Topeka or Emporia,
and has not been mentioned" for the
senatorship. Those who know Smith
say he would not miss such chance to
bob up, and the fear is expressed hat he
has been stolen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

There may have been presidents before
him with bigger brains, but none ever
had bigger heart than President Harri-
son. On Christmas day he sent a fifteen
pound turkey to every married employe
of the white house and a pair of kid
gloves to every unmarried one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

A Vermont court has 5ust decided that
a man WHO hurts himself while hunting
On sunday cannot recover On an accident
policy which he held. became be was
violating the law II tas state Ia hunting
o. that day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

You have heard of people 'glorying in
their shame" The expression finds
verify in the city election in Boston last
week. 1t increased the abnormal major
ity it gave Russell for governor two
months ago by 1000 for the Democratic
candidate for mayor. Poor old Boston.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The press correspondent at Pontiac.
Mich, IS an artist in romance. His ac-
count of the burning of the insane
asylum near that place Saturday morn
ing was thrillingly eloquent. And the
most gratifying feature of it was the
neatness with which he brought the
horde of unaniacs from the very jaws of
fiery death and without the smell of fire
upon them into places of safety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Congressman Mcmillan says he com
mits a poem to memory every morning
before breakfast. The Chicago News
thinks this is not so bad as if he were TO
write a poem every morning, but that it
NAV account for his recent failure in the
speakership race.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
course.

The stucco works at Hope have an Or
der for Il. 1000 tons of their product for
use on the worlds fair buildings. Fact
is. the big X will require good deal OF
Kansas products of different kinds to
make it the full success the States desire
that it shall be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Great az Is the mass Of silver az pres
ent in the treasure houses" OF the gov
erument, Il il being steadily increased by
the purchase Of 81 0O0. 600 additional
ounces every year. or a. the rate q seven
tons for every working day % the year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
Kansas end the Committees.

from ING IdWFtnCe httOTJ-
Speaker Crisp might have gone farther
in appointing the Kansas congressman
on committees, but it would have been
hard for him to have made them fare
any worse. The nearest they get to a
craftsmanship is seven, and the farthest
thirteen. All the reason they did not go
farther down toward the foot, was be-
cause the foot was at that stopping place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
Truth Pleasantly Told.

From the Emporia Republican.
Tide EAGLE announces that Wichita is
not a candidate for the Democratic
national convention. The suggestion
that it might be possible to bring the
convention to a prohibition state, Is one
of the EAGLES waggish little pleasan-
tries
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The work q ercaTating tne ancient
ruins a. Pompeii stlls confines. and i've
more rooms containing many carae@!-
ties were recently opened nezr the cd
forum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29
EXCHANG SnOIS,
He Scoops k.verything.

His countenance it wears a smile
A wondrous light reflector;
He's with US but little while
The Christmas bill collector.
But in that little while-ah, heavenl
We learn so much that we
Rejoice our sins are all forgiven
And that salyatiOn's free.
Atlanta Constitution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The new editorial dress of the Kansas
City Journal is one Of the many pleasant
observations Of the holiday week. To-
gether with new and young blood on the
editorial page. this typographical change,
enhances the Journal marvelousiY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

A great many papers speak of ingalls,
hanging up his stocking Christmas. All
of which is improbable either in metaphor
or fact. What else bur tish-pale could
Ingalls, expect 70 receive in his stocking:
And ingalls, is not fisherman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Emin Pasha says he has discovered
the real source of the Nile. That's all
right, but Emin has not yet discovered
the art of working his finds into lecture
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Part of the Democratic, Mills and
Colonel Jones of the ST. Louis Republic
are strongly of the opinion that Speaker
Crisp's assignments were assininements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Next week we shall know whether
Foraker's boom bureau has been lying or
not. Sherman's friends contend that the
old senator is all right.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Chill had better seize the opportunity
New Years day offers, and swear OH on
procrastination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

Several people are bowling at Govern
or Humphrey to remove the lex before
John j. Ingalls, name.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-29

The late Senator Plumb answered 80,
600 letees a year.
The record-union., 1891-11-21
oHILDREN.s ourE SAVINGS.

Sunday-school teacher-Now, tell me
what do you understand by movable
feast? Pupil-A picnic.
Sunday-school teacher-Do you always
forgive your enemies, my boy? Small
boy essum; if they're bigger'n me-
New ork Journal.
''Ah, my little boy" said the conde-
scending gentleman, 'and what might
your age be?' ''It might be going on
4O,' returned the polite little boy, '6ut it
t."-Harper' Bazar.
Captain j. J. Dalton has bright little
girl about two years old. He took her
out boat riding q few days ago when the
lake was quite choppy. Papa" said
she, what makes the lake kick so?"-
Cleveland PlainDealer.
1t was at Saratoga hotel that a child
attracted considerable attention by say
ing repeatedly, Il wants cake" "You
have had fly e or six already" replied the
mother. ''Them's not the ones l want.
wants fresh ."-TeXas Siftings.
A bright ten-year-old girl, whose
father is addicted TO amateur photogra-
ply, attended q trial at court the other
cay for the first time. This was her ac-
count Of the Judges charge: 'The Judge
made long speech to the jury of twelve
men, and then sent them off into a little,
dark room to develop" - Christian
Union.
A little Vermont friend, aged 4 years,
stood by the window as the family
physician drove by with smile and a
| bow TOR his little favorite. A moment
later she turned from the window with a
sigh and said: Mamma, isn't it too bad
that DR.. Blank can't go to heaven?"
Why, Jessie!" said mamma in surprise,
what makes you think he can't go to
heayenW why, of course, he won't
60" said Jessie, there's nobody sick
there, and they won't need any doctors"
Dinner at Uncle Hal's had been good.
Toddie had proved that by taking a sec
ond plateful of pretty nearly every thing
So by the time the strawberry meringue
pie came on, the little man was feeling
a bit uncomfortable. And yet he did just
love strawberry meringue pie. "Have a
piece of pie, Todde?'' asked Uncle Hal.
Toddie hesitated, heaved sigh and then
said: II don't think l care for any
now, sir, but if you'll let me run around
the table two or three times, then / guess
l will. New York Recorder.
The record-union., 1891-11-21
EVERYONE SNEEZING.
Colds Remarkably Prevalent. VIII the
Grippe Return. Dangers of Pneu-



Have you noticed the unusual number ot
colds possessed by your acquaintances this
year? Ihe1e seems TO be no particular reason
why the fall OF this year should be more try-
ing than usual, but, nevertheless. it is a fact
Those who know something of these matters
say that this extraordinary prevalence of colds
is the forerunner OF another Visitation of tba
grippe. Whether it may turn out so or nor a
thing everyone should dois to get rid of q cold
as soon as possible on account of the DANCER
to which a person with "littse coldS Ia er
posed. Pneumonia nobod V wishes to raee and
il Is no e&aggefatlon to state that eightvsner
cent. or deaths from this cause could have
been ayerted if the colds out of which fhev
grew had been cured.
BY far the best method of Kidding oneself of
cold is TO take little pure stimulant in
water and keep warm after having done So
The greatest care and prompt measures should
be taken at the slightest sign of the approach
of pneumonia. II you have a TICKLING in tho
throat tightneSs OF the chest, pain in the head
q chilly feeling or pains throughout the bcdv'
Immediately use some pure stimulant to pro,
mote the circulation and avert the catastronha
1t should be particularly borne in mind thai tn
be OF the required value, the stimulant whisky
preferably must be pure, and Duffy's Pure
Malt Whisky, which can be obtained of yonr
druggist or grocer, meets the requirements
1t is standard and reliable, and the fact that
ing scientists and physicians of the present
day is the best guarantee of its usefulness as a
medicine Insist upon having it and do not
allow the salesman to sell you q substitute
which he may recommend as '.just as good -
There is no other medicinal whisky whicl-
equals Dufty's Pure Malt in purity and exeeh
lence.
The record-union., 1891-11-21
A Portuguese CourtshIn.

The Portuguese are very conservative
in their ideas of the position of women
society, and they got their ideas from
their Moorish masters in by-gone centu-
ries. Consequently girls lead very shut
III life; they go regularly to mass Sunday
morning and take occasional walks dur
ing the week, always accompanied by
one or two chaperones. Young men
never call at the house, and if they did
would not be admitted Except on busi-
ness" This strictness leaves but one
way open for an interchange of senti-
ments, and that is the window. and it is
quite the thing to make use of it. 1t is
not considered ill-bred to stare in Portu-
gal; man may stare at a girl he does
not know as long as he likes; he must not
do so to girl he has been introduced to
unless she gives him some encourage
ment by returning his glances. A girl
will sit at her window all the afternoon
looking into the street, and her adorer
from the street looks at her, and this is
so much the custom that it attracts no at
tention from the passers-by. From looks
they proceed to bows, to smiles, to a few
words, then he follows her to church.
finds out If she is going to the theater, and
goes too, serenades with his guitar on
moonlight nights and finally makes an
offer to her father. He is then received
by the family and allowed to come to the
house in quiet way until the wedding,
and after that the young couple usually
live either with her parents or with his.
and the even tenor of their life thus con-
tinues.
The record-union., 1891-11-21
A ROYAL uressmaker.

The Princess Christian, whose daugh-
ter, the Princess Louise, was married last
July, designed the brocade which formed
the gown she wore at the wedding, says
the Ladies Home Journal 1t showed
the rose of England, the shamrock OF
Ireland and the thistle of Scotland, en-
bossed upon it, and was woven in Eng
lish looms. She also designed and pre-
sented to her daughter a very lovely bro
cade which shows clusters of lilies tied
with blue ribbon on a pale creamy ground.
Certainly when one realizes that Princess
Christian is an admirable mother and
wife, that she fulflls her duties at home
and in society, and yet finds time for
other work. it is suggestive that it would
not be bad thing if some women who
do not wear titles would initiate her ex-
ample.
The record-union., 1891-11-21
MIarFuuuPn11H.

and soy: 'Yis, Mr.. Sims, but they wus
dun soight wus thin took thim for.'
''Oi wish 'em luck, and as it is the
custom in Amereky churches on
Thanksgiving Day to sing praise Lord
frum whom all blessings flow, we will
change the chune to suit the widding,
and call on me ould friend, Patrick Tim
lin, to sing Annie Rooney She may be
ould, but loike me wolfe she is good, am
there is music in her yit. And may
ache and livery vans and future Thanks
giving be as happy an occasion-a koind
of happy return of the day to yer all.
From yours trooly, the happy father. in
law -
The record-union., 1891-11-21
MAKING EARN TIMBER
Desirable Varieties of Trees for Plant

Desirable Varieties of Trees for Plant
ing in Valleys.
Chief Fernow, of the Government Di-
vision of Forestry, has just stissued bulle-
tin relative to tree planting. The general
principles on which experiments in tree
planting on the plains should be made are
summed up as follows:
l. Forest plantations in large blocks
have more chance of success than small
clumps or single trees, since large planta-
hons alone are capable of becoming self
sustaining and Of improving their condi-
tions of growth by their own influence
upon moisture conditions of the soil and
air.
2. We must not only plant densely
much more densely than is the common
practice), but in the selection Of kinds
give predominance to snch as are capable
of quickly and persistently shading the
ground, creating an underground and
cover that viii prevent evaporation, and
thus make possible the planting Of the
light-foliaged, quick growing. valuable
timbers.
Twelve kinds of trees used in prairie
planting are grouped as follows, accord
ing to their shade endurance, and their
rate Of hight growth during their youth:
The record-union., 1891-11-21
REST AT LAST.

Oh, glad am l that fall has come,
And glad am that winters near;
For oh, the genial summer time
Has been TO me exceeding drear.
For every sad-eyed humorist,
Each paragraphing cuckatoo,
Each Aleck more than passing smart,
Has nagged me ali the summer through
They picked at me at early morn,
At noontide, and at dewy eve;
And not single soul of them
Seemed able me alone to leave.
Whate'er did, whate'er / said
A thousand other things beside
They Haunted to the gaping world,
They circulated far and wide.
All. glad am 1 that summers gone,
And glad to leave its wicked whirl;
For Pm the constantly maligned,
TIaduced and slandered summer girl.
Boston Courier.
The record-union., 1891-11-21

passages from the addresses delivered st
the funeral of William II. kemble, to
which attention was directed AT the time
in this journal, remarks: ''Wno is it
that understands the bearing of things
and the interests involved that cannot see
at glance how religion is damaged, the
interests of morality sacrificed, and the
barriers of virtue destroyed by the lack of
conscience at this trying point and on
these trying occasions? 1t ought to be
read of all men that if the church is
called on to bury men who have de-
graded her elementary principles, no
bribe of position, influence or money can
silence her voice of warning or lead her
to betray her own principles, the inter
ests Of public morality or the eternal con-
Germs Of the living"
What can be more misleading" the
He6TeW Joa7ncL asks, than Matthew
Arnold's definition of religion as the pur-
suit of morality with the addition of emo
ton? For purposes of discussion it is
entirely inaccurate to describe the spir-
itual activity that produces in the mind
an acceptance Of the fact of supernatural
power as the mere manifestation of emo
ton. The huge mountains of works by
the master minds of the ages, Sdevoted to
the explication of the problems of theol-
ogy, would be but monstrous heaps of
folly if there were nothing to religion but
the outcome of feeling. In its broadest
sense religion may be defined as the ac-
ceptance of a belief in a superhuman
power, to whom allegiance is due and
by whose will human conduct must be
guided. With this simple conception OF
religion as basis of union it would be
possible to combine in one great fold
almost the entire human family"
The record-union., 1891-11-21

OF al trees, the most suitable for prairie
planting and for planting in the dry
plains are beyond doubt the conifers, es-
pecially the pines. There are two rea-
sons why they should be chosen prefer
ably to others: First of all, they furnish
not only a denser cover, lateral and verti-
cal, but cover all the year around, being
evergreen. Second, they require less
water, from one-sixth to one tenth, than
most deciduous trees, and are therefore
less liable to succumb to drought. In
winter they will hold the snow more
efficiently than the naked, leafless kind,
thus preserving the moisture on the
ground.
Nature has given us indications in that
direction. The driest soils everywhere
are occupied by the pines, and the arid
slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the
interior basin support only conifers, es-
pecially pines and jumpers.
The record-union., 1891-11-21

The Ch7iStidn AdUocdte of Nashville
(Methodist), after quoting the eulogistic
The record-union., 1891-11-21

SUBsTlTUTIoNs of welI-known adver-
tised articles seem to be the order of the
day. We deem it only justice to our
patrons to warn our readers against this
form of piracy. When you want an
article, ask your merchant or druggist
for it and don't accept substitute.
The record-union., 1891-11-21

Oh, bird indigenous to our soil pliocene
OfWhose presence those in love are unaware
Oh, fowl! a fowler far more foul than thou
once in this place did make a bigger row,
But patched the peace he broke by o calf
slaughter
BY asking the old man for each daughter
on, turkey succulent, with sauce in season
BE warned in time and listen well to reason
For eating you had lost its charm
When a sweet goose hung on the other arm
This camp breaks up, but please remember
The geese and turkey will unite
Late in November
The record-union., 1891-11-21
S = Z G. I Z 4 G S q

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Impaired development in youth. prematuTes
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plication preventing the cure of above com.
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The record-union., 1891-11-21

USE Angostura Bitters, the world-re-
nowned South American appetizer. of
exquisite flavor. Manufactured by DIR.
j. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-12
OBITUARY.

On May Sd, at II 80 ?. NJ. HENRY VI. SMITH
youngest son OF Mrs. vi. 5. Smith ana the Aate
+. b. Smith, passed away at the residence OF nj
mother. Only twenty-three years OF age, W. NJ
until short while before his demise iull OF llle
and yigor, his death is keenly felt by Iareo
circle of relatives and friends. - =.
The deceased graduated with thlrd honoIs III
class ~ from the Virginia Military INSTITUTES
where the degree of c. l.. and later that OF D. =
were conferred upon him. Always ieady 20
assist any one from the. lowest plebe 10 tne
highest officer he was among the most poputlaI
men in the school. There was never tlne We
would not willingly lay aside his own stuules "
HELM a comrade with his. Full or energy, yc1
patient withal. no cadet was held IN hlhHei
esteem by faculty and corps 49,, VI
Having completed his education az .ii9 80
GINA Military Institute and adopted clNli am
mining engineering a. a profession. ne ehyoss ~.
among his superiOrs the same reputation ~
honor integrity, and close atentlon TO his Dqs-
ness as ne had done at school, and his was a ire
mil of promises of bright and brittany Iutu9Ie'
He was a loving son and devout CnTlstiian an
having been for wears a member Ell the lresDyll
terrain Church. He felt no fear OF death anu
passed away saying that he trusted III HA'
Saviour. .t.l an oo.iya
Always champion of the right and an actiye
member Of the College Young Mems Chr Islan
Association, he passed unseathed through me
temptations of school and college llte' ana ms
Christian character shone bnt the brighter ZOE
having WithstOOd the ordeal
Yea. blessed are all they that die IN the Lor1'
for they do rest from their labors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-12

counts. no positively refuses to STIR in spite Oh
the CRYING need of his presence elsewhere.
II is melancholy to think that this diplo-
matte veteran should be placed in such pre-
dieanent. and il is by no means surprising. IN
the light of his recent experiences of the alleys
and back fences of Port-au-Prince, that, as tho
Chicago Inter Ocean has so patheticaly
stated, he should long for the undisturbed re-
pose which he has so far only found in acoun-
try which is controlled by white men. Let
the Government at once permit this over
worn and perturbed diplomatist to return TO
the sweet repose Of scenes where he Will
be able boldly TO enter his own house by the
front door and not in trembling and fear oy
the back gate or through coyenient sewer