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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-25

too. II Jacob had known that And
more yet - along the lonely ways
where were only scattered farmhouses
or homes of plain workmen, she was
smiling. and whispering the whole
story out to the soft wooing sunshine.
laughing alond as the tall golden rods
brushed her very checks with kiss:
and sometimes looking OF TO the fair
valleys and distant hillsides, Ali in
their glory of russell and gold. with
eyes too dim with glad mist Of tears
to see but dimly their beauty.
For the story went back so far. to
the days when she played alone. the
only child in the farmhouse on the hill.
side, and, longing for companionship.
peopled the wide, low rooms with 9th.
er children with curly hair, such as
she longed for. and torn clothing TO
mend. and sick turns to be nursed out
from. They should be younger than
herself so that she could do for them.
They should go away and be educated
Hhile she would stay At homo and
churn. and weave straw hats aad pick
fruit and save and do il all for them
the little children who never came to
the home, but who lived with Onner
day and night
She had done the work, surely. Look
at the strong hand in its cotton glove
on the reins. and you will see. For
when Onner was only sixteen her
quiet, patient mother had faded or. of
HE, and left the girl with q sturdy. hard
working father, querulous. exacting
grandmother and Aunt Kitty, who was.
as the neighbors said. mot very Ell
eiens- or slack and shiftlesA" accord
ing 20 the nearer.
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''Sne-s gone to the pcorhouse. Iou
see she hadn't any friends as we have
to get hsr into the Home"
Lucy Whitton! Old Squire Whit
toms daughterr'
Yes: the old squire didn't think.
when he took some rather hard WAYS
to get his money, that his only child
would get cheated out OF the whole and
go to poorhouse"
.sShe never shalt" said Miss onner.
rising.
They took her yesterday. She
stopped here minute, and it won't
last long, Miss Onner. She looked then
like one struck with death. She'll
soon be Free
well. I'm not going to be one to as
sist in the murder" Miss Onner re-
marked, drawing on her gloves. And
you. too. Uncle Silas. don't believe
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SWEET SONGS or HOME.

As all adeld bird-voices sing,
As gracious garv:cn-roses grow
Home songs ny forth On silver wing,
And summer sweets Of beauty bring.
Joy-red. peace pure. and white a. snowi
NJ heart now hears enchanting strain.
That pictures home in golden guise:
To childhcod's ways go again,
The house and fields and woods remain,
The well and bucket greet my eyes,
Away down south list song
That follows far the rivers tide,
Forgetting slavery's cruel wrong,
Il paints the pleasures that belong
To cen the huublest dresiGe:
o lonely man on foreign strand.
Where palaces loom up in pride,
Amid the grandeur pitcous stand.
Sing sweet OF home and native land.
In passionate speech of love exiled'
Sing. schooi-ooy. too, In Latin phrase,
Wholesalers choral plant for home:
Its tender music tells thy praise.
And lives HE our grand Shakespeare's layA
While centuries go or comet
Sing Milton old. thy word sublime
OF mans frst Eden seen on earth.
Bring back our mornings dewy prime.
The splendor Of that Eendrous time
When life and love as one had birth!
Sing Robert Burns, the corter's night
The close OF toll that crowns the week:
In fauitless lines portray the sight
Religion clothed in loves delight,
Emblem of homo In Heaven we seeki
Such songs Is these our spirits bless,
And music make for marching feet
They show US blossomed happiness,
The path OF glory and success
Dear songs of home and friendship sweet!
William Brunton. in Good Housekeeping
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Vicker-my son-who y away-and
hoped it was true
Her eyes filed with tesrs n she
said this, and my misery wss con
plete.
"'Yes'm,' stammered. the little
girl asked me II Wa Charley Wicker.
and told her ] was. That's my name
Charles z. Wicker. rm-Tm very
sorry, ma'am. that III made you feel
80 bad
"'Your name Charles r. vsekeY?'
she asked. regarding me again with in
terest Why, that is my sons name
And you are about his age. and fancy
you resemble him VIII you NOT return
with me to the house? would like 70
talk with you
I'VE had . long talk that evening
gave my history 1t Der request even
telling the Circumstances that bro1ghs
me there. In return, s6s told ne at
her boy. His father-a suoeesaful
business man-had did when be was .
lad, and the boy had developed habits
of dissipation which his mother hsd
tried in vain to control Although not
yet quite Of ago b had already b.
come very dissolutA. and vs. h ~
habit of drawing on his mothes-vAs
bad been appointed his eoossrvst0r-
1or large sums OF money. which be
spent IN gambling and riotoua Iiv-
ing. Finally she bad refused him
the exor bitant sums he oenansed- sn6
cut his allowance down 20 reasonable
hmitS he then eontrscsec dsbeA which
she declined 20 liquidAas, and be b.
came very angry. The result vas that
he forged her name 70 . check for Eve
Thousand dollars, obtained the noo~y
on IT. and left for nobody knew where.
This had occurred several weeks
before and Nh. Wicker vs. OVERCOME
with anxiety for the undnsifui soonn-
dreL With . mothers Tenderness. sns
wss willing 70 forgive everything II 10
would only cooe back DO no4 Know
why she chose 10 take me into her con-
dsence. unless /. Was because I bore
tne aane name and was the ssDe age
- her son- She PROCESSES ALSO 70 sc .
between US. BIC: this may
have been only . fancy. Al al e,eusA
she seemed 70 take Tx ing 10 rse. ADD
when ! Left that evening s.se desired
u. 20 call Again. ! did 50. fo~ vas
favorzb.y Impressed vita the xsIS Cd
lzcv.
Add 20 . warm friendship grew up
Astvees - assmsd N .aas sn>.s-
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GETTING UP IN THE MORNING.

When dark are the mornings AID chilly with
out,
And Jack Frost is nipplng whoever's about
How truly delicious it is to rcposs
All snug in the bed and there blissfully doze.
In spite Of the knockngs and calls that it's late
In spite Of the breakfast that for US must wait
Regardless of duty and careless of time.
We under the blankets find comfort sublime.
The longer we linger the harder it seems
To leave our warm nest with its half awake
dreams,
And oft as we try to be brave and arise
So often we fail and again close our eyes.
More knocks on our door and fresh calls from
below:
you'll miss the train surely-it's late, don't
you know"
IAN right, we are coming" We answer and then
Turn over TO peacefully slumber again
Once more we arc called, and this time we are
bold,
And almost get up when thought OF the cold
Just gives US q shudder and back in our nest
We snuggle and know how 1t feels 70 be blest-
At last We muss rise and with spasms Of dread
We slowly crawl out Of our soft pleasant bed
And stand with bare feet on the ice-like door
To SILVER and wish that tho winter was DER.
douse Of cold water. heroic in size,
Compeis US to gasp and wide open our eyes:
A rough towel rubbed briskly and then In
glow
We're ready 70 plunge In . mountain Of SNOW.
We dress in 1ify. To breakfast we ny,
Good morninsi" wo hear and good morning"
We cry,
And hot cakes and coffee we norrily taste-
Then rush for tho train IN undignifed haste
But bless US, How hne Il the crisp. frosty afrI
We thought Il was cold. but It's warm every.
where:
Why didn't We rise two good hours before
And In the bright morning md pleasure galoPei
Why didn't we do IT. Because. suppose.
Twas nicer In bed 10 do nothing but doze,
And long IS we're able we'll stick TO that mast
And let those who have 70, get up and be blest
IA. C. Dodge, In Goodall's Sun
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RIGHT IN FASHION.
The Newcomers In Town Decided

The Newcomers In Town Decided to
Catch Up With tho Procession.
She was a taN, angular woman Of
fifty, in a plain, straight-waisted, calico
dress, heavy shoes and black straw
hat with long streamers, and the
younger and smaller woman with her
was patterned after her. They were
evidently from the headwaters of the
creek, and the city was novelty to
them. They We're also novelty to the
city, and all unconsciously attracted
the attention of every body on Wood
ward avenue as they sauntered along
looking in the windows and giving
vent to their delight in various ex-
Carnations. Finally a city girl passed
them. wearing the latest. and the
elderly woman saw her. She gazed
moment in open-mouthed amazement
and caught the other woman by tho
arm.
by gravy, Sallie. do you see thatr'
she exclaimed
Sallie's eyes followed her finger and
she nodded.
1--WE amt up with the procession, air
we?" she asked. doubtfully, as she sur
veyed her attire.
Sallie shook her head sadly.
Come on" exclaimed the elderly
woman suddenly. and catching the
young one by the hand she started for
a gents furnishing store across the
street and went in with whirl.
Young man." she said To a clerk.
'have you got any galluses for twenty
five cents a pair that'll lit me and Sallie
here?"
Fifteen minutes later there were not
two prouder women on Woodward ave-
nue. and surely no two who were so
much observed of all observers-De-
troit Free Press.
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Wife in railway trainI-ft's mortify-
ing 10 have you act so. Why don't vou
get UP and help that young lady raise
that window?
Dutiful Husband-She's 81 pretty
was afraid you'd be mad--N. Y.
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-25

''Just throw me half a dozen of the
biggest OF those trout" said q citizen TO
the fish dealer.
Throw them?" queried the dealer
Yes; and then III go home and tell
my wife that caught EN-. msy be a
poor fisherman. but I'm no liar. Rose
Loaf
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Tho Other Side.

He-f suppose his marrying you de-
ponds on what your father finds out
about him?
She-Well, partially - and partially
about what no finds out about papa.
Fortunately, papa has the advantage Of
expcrience-N. Y. Herald.
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tho straight, board walk to the little
gate, with a quick, decided air that
spoke Of business Jacob, her man OF
all work." stood by tho horse waiting
there, not to hold tho fat, patient beast,
bnt TO whisk away it's tormentora, the
dies, that, on this warm October day.
nearly dreve it wild.
Coin fr?' he drsw1ed, Is Miss
Onner climbed over tho wheel into the
square box wagon and gathered up tho
reins.
That's a. may Be-" was tho am
biguous roply. Il expect to bring back
more than I'm taking"
Don't say. now3" droppiag his
brush in surprise; and, stopping to pick
1t up, received such an offectual slap
in tho face from tho restless animals
tail as stopped MI speech, and left him
gazing with wa&ery Dyes after the re-
treating wagon; for Miss Onner. taking
advantage OF Billy's freak, had hurried
off to escape further questioning.
Wonder what's up now?" Jacob
muttered as he went back to bis corn
hxsling. land what boo Miss Onner's
got buzzing in her bonnet tlais timer
Well, the Bible says there's no puace
to the wicked, and Jacob vsnslyko
must be one OF tho worst kind goin', ).
for there never seems to DO no peace
for him. Funeral of the old lady not
much moron over. and pickiin' and
preservin' about aone for tho season,
and was expectin' little quiet at
last; but faint to be. SEQ. Guess I'll
never know any till get tucked away
myself in my peaceful, narrow bod
as the hymn has it Wonder who tits,
anyway"
But Miss Onner was rafting down
the steep, narrow road toward the
town four miles distant, and taking
her secret with her-a lifelong secret,
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nesrd . great zeal Of the absent onss
whom she bad never seen. So when
she chance1 70 zee me stop in front OF
the house that night. size wondered II
we're not he, and proceeded TO satisfy
herself. A good gues~. old fellowl
Yes she is the same girl that Rumor
says Is to become my wife soon And
perhaps Rumor is right"
WALTER II. JxwKrr.
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Wealthy but Economical Father-Io
you know, my son. sis2t strict economy
wonId do for yo,ls
Robert know ~ ha: il has done for
me, father, and i respect yoa fos it -
Brooklra Lie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-25

Col. Yergcr II one Of those men who
live 70 eat Not long since he said TO Nc
Ginnis: I'VE are going 70 organize y
secret society. Don't you want TO 5oin7'
What Is the object of the society,""
BLAMED II | know. It's enough for
one to know that the society II going
to have a big dinner once month. -
Texas Siftiucx
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A Mitir.tea compl,men1

He-You are still amiable and beauti-
full
Miss Elderlv-Don't try to taffy me.
was never lovely or amiable. was
always homely and spiteful.
He-Will you allow rue to say that
you are remarkably well preserved
Texas Siftings.
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a Fair Arrangement.

He-Will you kiss me?
She-So-that would be awfuily ir-s-
proper.
He tdesperately)-Wcli, may kiss
you?
She with srrprisel-why, certainly.
Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-25

1t was in California Judge Blank
asked after the health Of q gentleman's
wife. She's si-si-sick." said the hus-
band, who suffered. 'T'm sorry to
hear that Not serious, ! hope?" 'She
a-a-te ate cucumbers." "Ate eight Gu
:umbers? should think she would b
ul"-Texas Siftinca
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At olluniGht.

Young Jaycox-Travel improves one
%, Miss Flypp.
Miss Flypp-Indeedi Why don't you
travel. Mr., Jaycox?-Brooklyn Life.
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|
| in any such divorces as yours, either,
and if you'll go up and share pot luck
with me the rest of your days, you're
welcome: and there won't be any brick
walls between you two. either. What
do you say?"
"What?"
OF course it was soon arranged.
Their little goods were mostly sold al.
ready. They could pack the few re-
naming while Miss Onner went on for
Lucy Wilton, and Jacob could como
the next day and carry their remain
ing possessions up the hill
The poorhouse was near the village.
. half mile distant; but. on her way,
Miss Onner turned little aside to see
Tom Shannon's three little children
The neighbor who had them in charge
was very talkstive.
They'll have good homes in no
time" abe said; they're 50 pretty and
bright. There's one or two spoken al
ready, but the minister's looking for
the best Christian folks TO take them.
Their folks were that kind, you know
OF course if they could all go together
'twould be nice. but they can't 'tisn't
likely"
Miss Onner looked ut the three
bright faces-there was the curly
hair too-then she kissed them all
and, turning away, climbed again
into her wagon, feeling very much as
if she had just closed the coffin lid over
some of her beloved.
'But l hadn't any call-really, it
leads this way" she whispered to her
sore heart. and then, at tho poorhouse
gate. forgot all in the great joy it was
hers to give.
The westering sun fell softly over
the plain wagon as it rolled slowly up
the hills home again. Miss Onner sat
up straight and square driving. while.
on one side. Miss Lucy's pale face
grew brighter, and brighter. as she
went back to the scenes familiar to her
Childhood; on the other, Auntie Silas
sat and exclaimed, and rejoiced; and
on a trunk in the back the peaceful
look of the old man was a simple: God
be praised.'
'ASAo W. oiOs c0COUs duU 70
brought somebody. just as said. Miss
Onner announced at her own gate II
hope you've started the fire, for l want
to make a johnny-cakc for supper.
Uncle Silas says he's fond of johnny
cake, and those folks must have just
what they want, Jacob They're mine
now. I've adopted them" and Jacob
was wise enough. after that tone, to
keep his lips closed SO long as his mis-
tress' ears were within hearing.
But as he led away Billy, Miss Onner
fnmbled with the gate latch for moro
than q minute, as though it were hard
to close.
mot your own" she whispered. soft
~. with her eyes OF to the hills round
about, ''ye are not your own"-then
she turned
There was Miss Lucy, halfway up
the walk, with her face close down to
tho dahlia heads was she kissing
at the door of their new
home stood the two aged ones, waiting,
hand in hand. in great peace and con-
tent; and over all fell softly the level
beams of royal sunset-Howe Ben
ming. in Chicago Advance.
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whcn she vas Child. she cried for Caso-sa.
Vixen she became Mss shc chung 10 CastGia-
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I IS O n n e r
CHAPIN turned
the key in her
front door, and
wake d dow n
The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04

The recent wreck on the Santa Fe,
in which four trainmen were killed
and thirty-flve passengers injured,
was caused by robbers who were after
81, 900, 900 in currency in the express
car. Similar flendish disregard OF
human life and desperate endeavoI
to secure booty has been frequent
enough, it would seem, to teach rail-
road companies that an express car
attached to passenger train is not
a desirable conveyance for treasure.
One million dollars is powerful lode
stone, and its transportation on the
Santa Fe passenger train was but an
invitation to the Williams who wreck
ed the train to commit wholesale
murder. 1t does not require much
of stretch of logic to made the rail-
road company an accessory. Crimi-
nal reckleSsness was the greatest
feature OF the act of carrying this
amount on a passenger train.
The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04

thrown clear across tho room by the
force of the explosion, and was badly
burned on the face and back BY tn.
boiling water. His right arm wa,
bruised and burned and a cash cut in
his forehead by the flying wreckage.
DR.. Wright was standing q few feet
from the furnace and received the food
of hot water directly in his face. His
face, arms, hands and face are badly
bl:stered and bruised. His wife was
standing just behind him in the door
way and received few splashes of the
boiling water. The wreck in tho build
ing shows with what force the boiler
must have burst. The basement is
strewn with wreckage of doors, glass,
etc. Right above the boiler room was
the operating room. The floor here is
blown up and the walls and ceilings
covered with muddy water. In tho
next room the furniture is scattered,
glass broken, etc. The escape Of the
men from instant death seems miracu-
lous. The place where they stood is
covered with great fragments of iron,
and had they not been hurled out of the
way they must certainly have been
crushed.
The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Chetopa Democrat: The NJ. E.
church has been undergoing a course
of repairs.
Catholic fairs seem to be prevailing
in all of the principal towns and cities
of Kansas.
Oswego Independent: The Dunkards
erected commodious tent at tie park
at Altamont, and held their annual love
feast Saturday Sunday. They are a
good class of people and are highly re-
spected.
Washington Republican: A commit
tee Of the Yearly Meeting College board
has been appointed to visit our field,
look over the ground, and see what we
have to offer in the way of a college
plant. The Yearly Meeting will be re-
quired by the College association to
raise $4,000 OF the $4,000 secured be-
fore proposition can be considered.
So far no point has better offer to
make than has Washington, and it is so
considered by the Yearly Meeting. The
total enrolment Of the academy has
reached 16O.
The twenty-fifth annual convention
of the Kansas synod Of the English
Lutheran church of the United States
was held in the Memorial church at
Kansas City. Prof. J. H. Slough, Of
Midland college, Atchison, conducted
the opening services. Prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. F. N. Porch Of To-
peka, after woich the synodical sermon
was delivered by the Rev. II. l. Yager,
of Lawrence. The morning session was
begun at 9 o'clock. The president de-
livered his annual report, after which
came the election of officers, as follows:
President, the Rev. j. A. Lowe, Of
Wichita; secretary, the Rev. W. l. Sea
brook, Of Abilene; treasurer, j. a. Ber-
lin, OF Atchison.
The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04

WITH the aid or under the in
f1uence of pluck, using that term in
a modern sense and in relation to the
daily herOism of life in the midst of
difficulties, it is possible not only to
surmount what appear to be insuper-
able distractions, but to defy and re-
pei the enmities OF climate, adverse
circumstances and even disease.
Many life has been saved by the
moral courage of a sufferer. It is not
alone in bearing the pain Of opera
tions or the misery of confinement in
a sick-room that this self-help be-
comes of vital moment, but in the
monotonous tracking of weary path
and the vigorous discharge of ordi-
nary duty.
The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04

IT is doubtless true that no mu-
stefan of prominence who has lately
been before the American public has
enjoyed wider or more genuine
popularity than has Patrick Sarstield
Gilmore, the conductor. 1t was pOpu-
larity well earned. In a new and
graceful sense of the hackneyed
phrase, he "strove to please" Ignor-
ing pedantic criticism and fetichism
of schools, he compiled his varied,
brilliant, lively. and refreshing con.
certs from all sources. And the obvi-
Gus aim OF this heterogeneous pro-
gramme-making was the pleasing of
the people. II his judgment told
him the people would like a Wagner
overture or q potpourri from Italian
opera, the overture and the potpourri
were what he gave them. And if he
thought they wanted jocular med
ley Of the street songs which hap
pened at the time to be living short
week Of fame, he gave the medley and
plenty Of it-with encores. His band,
splendidly equipped and disciplined,
was versatile and daring enough for
anything. 1t is idle and quite irrel-
evant to claim that he did not main
tain a standard of art" No doubt he
himself would have answered that a
standard which is too high for
the publice is too high to be of
any practical use. His object was to
please, to amuse, to tighten the heart
and refresh the weary. No other
baton-holder who has ever stood be-
fore an audience has felt between
himself and his hearers the existence
of stronger bond of mutual conf
dence and sympathy. His death
eclipses the gayety of the goers to
concerts