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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
She Needed a Clasp.

William" she sighed, and be hung
upon her words with the grip of fresh
man testing his strength for an anthro-
pometrical chart William, why am
like a broken locket."
"Ah, he said, Il cannot tell"
Because, William" she murmured,
and her voice had the far-way sound Of
the wind moaning on the freshman fence,
81 need a clasp"
And then, hang it, the Hibernian Hebs
came in to light the lamps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
The o. III. Sat On.

Shade of the Oldest nhabitant-Morn-
ing, Satan. How hot is il today
Satan consulting the thermome.er)-
-Four hundred and ninety in the shade.
Shade of the Oldest Inhabitant-Hn.
that's pretty warm Bat il doesn't quite
tech that day in 50 Twas the lefh o
July, member, an the Thermometer on
Bill Jones grocery store registered just
Satan-Here, You imps. take him and
put him in the big furnace we want
peace here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
Observations.

The time spent in brooding over trou-
bles il properly employed would enable
you 70 surInount them
1t is better 10 give while you are living
than TO leave your money 20 be divided
among lawyers.
II is hard TO understand why a woman
with a propor;ionally sized shapely foot
envies woman with short. stubby one
We all want little more than we hare.
and Il IS for tie good Of osr souls that ws
don Z get it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
A New EYneriancn.

Listle Rosa's family had just moved
to town some miles away from the old
home, and when night came, and her
father and mother were busy down
stairs, Rosa began to feel sleepy. The
bell of the church rang out, for 1t was
prayer-meeting night, and Rosa counted
the strokes till she reached sixteen.
Sixteen o'cleck!" said Rosa. Dear
mel | was never up SO late before
Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
Daylight Ahead.

Husband-You know that necktie you
got me yesterday? Well. just got
telegram from home saying that my
grandmother IS at the point Of death
Wife Infringing her hands)-Oh. dear,
dear, But what has the necktie got to
do with it?
Husband ttriumphantlyl-Why, If she
dies | won't have TO wear it-Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21

lovers posses a language of their own and
their lips can form agreements without
the use of words. The pressure of hand
may mean more than volumes could ex-
press, and when it meets with an answer
ing pressure what is there left to say in
vulgar common speech.
Unfortunately, such matches as these,
where there is the same degree of inten.
sity of passion on both sides, are the ek-
ception nowadays rather than the rule.
In most cases worldly and selfish inter-
ests, ETC., either of a financial or of a So
cial character, constitute the principal
motive and consideration in the mind of
at least one of the two lovers There is
always one of the two who is less in love
than the other, and who is, therefore, in
a position to maintain more level head
upon the shoulders, and 10 keep a sharp
lookout for the material rather than for
the sentimental features of the affair
l dare say | shall arouse cry of indig-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
It does in the sweltering canebrakes Of

the South. In the Rocky mountains it
ascends to the snow level in search of the
mountain sheep, and its tracks have been
noticed on the Chilian Cordillera at an
elevation of over 5000 feet Nor is it
less remarkable that dogs taken from
England by members Of the various polar
expeditions were found 10 endure the in
tense cold without inconvenience, nor
did they ever show any apparent sign Of
being at all conscious Of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21
HusSa nds Must Be HUNDRED.

Men are so peculiar that as a rule a
man tells his wife the most when she asks
him the least questions. A turtle will
keep it's head in if it is poked and bother
ed, and a man IS great deal like turtle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21

his wisdom teeth-that is, as far as we are
concerned. young and inexperienced
man seldom makes a good husband, and
the familiar proverb about reformed rakes
making happy wives is true all the world
over. Indeed, in the eyes of the average
woman of the present day marriage with
Don Juan would be far and away prefer
able to matrimonial alliance with Mrs.
Potiphar's friend, Joseph.
CARRIE CARELESS
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THE DANCING YOUNG MAN Is EASY PREY.
nation among my fair readers when as
sert that it is usually the girl rather than
the man that thus succeeds in retaining a
calm, reflective, and correctly balanced
mind in the matter, and if there are any
exceptions TO this rule they mostly con-
sist of very young and inexperienced
school girls, who have built up an ideal in
their minds which is doomed to speedy
and inevitable destruction within a few
weeks after their marriage.
To those of my sex whose superior
knowledge of the world enables them to
retain sufficient control of tie heart by
the head, to keep them amenable to rea-
son, would strongly recommend not to
propose to, or confer their hands upon
men below thirty. 1t is only after attain
ing that age that man learns to appreciate
the best and finest qualities of woman
kind. Before that time his experience of
the feminine character is derived from the
least reputable of our sex It is not until
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-21

CaHdren CRY for Pitcher's Caster.
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Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10

over hero crf9ting havoc in tho minds Of
society mamEbF.
Writing OF men who have boen successful
IN national politics, Congressman r J. Camp;
bell OF New York saysi The majority OF
those whom know, who have made the
greatest strides In national politics,
are more or lesfl indebted to tho aid of their
wives Tor their success MIR. Campbell
was converted from bachelorhood about two
weeks ago.
How many People know why the wedding
ring is worn upon the fourth finger of the
left handi Well, this is the real reason.
The fourth hnser Of the left hand was chosen
by the Egyptians because that finger was
believed to be directly connected by a slen-
der nerve to the heart itself. The ancient
worshippers OF Isis held this finger sacred
10 Apollo and the sun, and therefore gold
was chosen as the material for the ring.
III the frolicsome spirit Of banter a young
couple In Now York recently had themselves
married. After the fun Of the thing had
ceased to amuse their expansive intellects,
says tho Chicago News, they suddenly dis
covered that their marriage is just as bind
ing rs though IL had been undertaken in all
seriousness. 1t cannot DO annulled and the
courts will not divorce the contractors. The
individual who fools with a gun under tho
Impression that it is not in business trim Is a
pale and feeble prototype OF the man who
commits matrimony as a joke.
The engagement has been formally an
nounced of Miss Julia jeanette Chaplin,
daughter of Chester w. Chaplin OF New
York, to Raymond de la Tour de Willard of
France, a nephew Of the Marquis de Valfour
and of Baron Fontereche. the friend of the
Count de Chambord. The alliance is con-
slderod most brilliant, as the Young man is
not olly connected with some of the Oldest
families In France, but is heir to great
wealth. Ills mother owns a BEAUTIFUL chateau
at Mines, France, where are the ruins of the
Temple of Diana. Miss Chaplin met Mr.. de
la Tour while at Aix-les-Baines with her par
ents last summer.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts Of New York.
and Colonel Ralph Vivian OF London, were
married in New York City last Friday. Col
onel Vivian is quite n giant, his height be-
ing SIX feet three inches. So superb Is his
carriage, however. and so chastened the
grace OF his manner, that few would know
that he was above the ordinary measure of
his fellows. He Is ~ years old and was born
IN France. His education was finished at
Eaton, whence he entered the Scots Guards
IN the regular service. Colonel Vivian is
now on the reserve list. He has in many
engagements III the Soudan aud elsewhere
gained honorable mention for brave and gal
liant conduct, as becomes an English officer.
lie has before visited this country, notably
In 1873, when he spent much time in the Rock
les hunting wild game.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
DR.. Cullimore, %oculist, Bee buildin
A Stoic,s SOLITARY Wish.

A dear old lady who spends her sum
mers in Mackinac with her daughter,
and h used to visit the White house
when Andrsw Jackson was president, is
one of the most charming of raconteurs,
SAYS the Detroit Free Press. Among
the amusing incidents she tolls of her
early days is this, which occurred at u
dinner given NJ the house OF Governor
Floyd of Virginia, her native state,
where she and her father were guests:
On this occasion the governor was din
ing "a selec party, among whom were
some French stoics who had re-
Gently arrived in the country,
and whose heads, as became
stoics, were as bald as a billiard ball.
when the dinner was in progress a SER
want brought in the old virginia bat
ter pudding, which is only in perfection
when served hot. 1t vas hot this time.
When he attempted to pass it over the
head Of one ofhthe guests a careless
waiter "iogglefa' his elbow and the pad
ding collapsed on the shining bald pate
OF the stole. Being a stole he could
make no outcry,t but sat bolt upright
while the agitated servant scraped off
the unlucky pudding. The sufferer
made but one soto voce remark, but it
was distinctly audible to the whole
table. Said he: 'I-v-i-sh-I-vas-in-
h-a-l-e!"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10

ments Of MIR. Wilson's French were gained
In much tho same manner
When Francis Wilson went to Paris a few
wears ago ne purchased a stock OF old operas.
music, librettos, orchestra scores and ALI
ne ionnd them In stores, publicly, no got
tuem ior n tew francs, and he had a right TO
90 SO. Out OF this haphazard collection he
mas found already three good Investments
'Ihe Oolah' (Which was "La Jolie Per.
sonne'), The Merry Monarch" C'L'Etoilon),
anu now The Lion Tanner" ole Grand
CaSlmir'O. The Lion Tamer.n which Is
altogether new MS to its music-Lecoca's
original score having been abandoned for
Richard Stahls fresh setting-is a better
opera than either Of its predecessors.
Nine. Adelina Patti. Nicoliui has returned
a.; 10 hmerlca Tor a concert tour, which began
IN Now YORK last week. The City Of Paris
was allowed TO make n trip in addition TO her
regular season in order to bring the queen of
song. Since last in this country Nine. Patti
mas appeared mostly in concert. Her tour
VIII include the principal cities. extending 10
San Francisco, but not to Mexico She viii
return TO England In May. She saws this
VIII not be a farewell tour, because she homes
10 VISIT dear America many times vet. With
Nv exception oil the single acts that will be
gwen as part of the concert programs. IL ia
not Intended that she shall appear in onera
~ ner nrst entertainment sho gave an act
rom 'aS~emtramide." At her second concert.
next M tuesday evening, in New York, she
VIII present an act OF LA TraylataU
Sol Smith Russell is credited with telling
thls story: His uncle, Sol Smith. managed
-. Lculs theater for years. One evening
Two OF MS friends, both with a Jag asked
Tor a pass, which was given them. They left
al the close OF the second act, getting checks
from the doorkeeper. Two years afterwards
the,y showed up again with another Gag
ana presented their checks, which, of course.
were refused. Sol Smith was appealed to-
ana ne passed them in. IL happened that the
play was the same as that which had been
running on thoir former visit. They tool, It.
III Tor a rev minutes, when one of them got
out or his seat and said "Come ON. RilI.
ID II that piece is over YETI
me New York Sun SAYS of Gus Heege Of
on fonson" fame: He Is a much better
artist IMAM his rather crude drama shows
MN 10 be. His quiet drollery, his complacent
gravity OF face, his quaint manner of move
nlent ana nls rather prepossessing personal
ity makes this young actor an intere,tinq
worthy OF careful watching and
discreet encouragement. Not long ago he
was travelling In a farce, ''The Bad Bow and
was In comparative obscurity; but his an.
poarance In a Swedish dialect play, ''Ole
olsoh'' Drought him forward at once to ex- |
pert notice, and he has since been a conspicu- |
Gus hgure In travelling theatricals. His new
play is pad, but some day Heege will pe fitted
10 a nicely, aud then he will be important. 1t |
Is OBVIOUS, however, that he will not find in
tne east audiences so keen to enjoy the Swed- |
uiaiect on the stage as those in the west I
ana the northwest. We don't know the
oWede well enough liz this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
DR.. Cullimore, o%cullst, Bee building
COMM B~IALITIES.

There is no color line in religion. A Michi-
gan evangelist has just married a colored
convert.
The Mahdi of Soudan is i3 years old and
has $50 wives. Under such circumstances II
is easy TO credit the statement that the Mahdi
Is losing his energy.
The dowry OF u Turkish bride is liked by
custom at about 81. 20, and the wedding day
Is invariably Thursday. No spoons. forks or
WINE are used at the wedding feast.
GOsslps in New York and Brooklyn find
something TO talk about in the announcement
that ex-Mayor Daniel ID. Whitney OF Brook
lyn, who is In his 72nd year, Is shortly TO wed
Miss Henrietta Titus of Glen Cove, l.. l., a
cousin OF the missing New York broker,
Henry +. Titus.
An English paper has the graciousness to
suggest that the three brothers OF the
Princess May be turned over to American
society to marry American heiresses. II the
suggestion is acted upon we shall soon have
A~dolphGs, Francis and Alexander OF Ieck
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10

1t is reported that $1,000" Lutherans have
left the Baltic provinces Of Russia to escape
religious persecution.
Rev. Thomas Fl. Skinner, professor Of
theology in tho Mccormick seminary of Chi
cago, died last week. lie was ~ years of
age.
Bishop Doughlin, whose death occurred
last week, was the first Catholic bishop of
Brooklyn. He was born in 1917 and was a
bishop thicty-scven years.
In becoming bishop of Massachusetts, DR..
Phillips Brooks exchanged a salary of Sl0,-
900 as tho OF Trinity pulpit for
one OF 81, 900, the salary allowed the bishop.
The Russian slate council has decided that
all Protestant pastors muslin the future pass
an examination in the Russian language, and
from May |. 1882, only the Russian language
shrli be used in the Protestant pulpits of the
German Baltic provinces.
A good orchestra and chorus have been
added to the attractions of religious services
held in the Grand Opera house, Boston, and
with the approval OF Bishop Phillips Brooks.
Many who are not in the habit of going to
church will he reached in this way.
His holiness, Leo Kill, at the request of
the patriarch, bishops and notables of the
Maronites, has issued an apostolic letter, re-
establishing the Maronite collegein the Eter-
nal city. This college was founded at Rome
in 1884 by Gregory XIII. and it continued to
flourish there for two centuries.
Those that love cathedrals will be pleased
to learn that a site valued at $3.50, 900 has
Just been given by two gentlemen for an
Episcopal cathedral in Washington, for which
"a lady had previously given $50, 900. But a
good deal more Will be needed. The accept
ance of the plars for the New York cathe-
dral is another interesting event. The site
for the latter has also been selected.
Cardinal Manning does all his literary
on a small writing pad which he rests on his
knee. The famous English prelate is now
past S3 years of age and growing feeble. His
fine, Intellectual face is scanned with the
lines that old age brings, ana the thin skin
Is drawn tightly across his broad forehead.
The cardinal is n very tall man, more than
six feet in height when erect, but his slender
figure is bent with years and his white hair
shows in scant locks from beneath his skull
cap.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
DR.. Birney cures catarrh.. B,ahj,
A Few biased Oninions-


Kate Fields Washington. The public
often does injustice, but it oftener suf-
fers it.
If Balaam's historical educated ami
mai could have been turned loose in
Kansas among some of the amateur
statesmen there, its conversational
powers would not have collapsed for
want of society.
Less breath depended among profess
sional sages in the lauding of silence
would be conducive to a reputation for
consistency.
But then, there are few things in life
less interesting than a man who is con
sistent. He wastes too much time look
ing up precedents.
1t is not unreasonable to suspect that
in the popular idea of heaven the con-
sideration of golden streets vastly out
weighs the inducements of free harps
n a perpetual Sabbath.
1t Is in mans nature to be dissatisfied.
II it We're physically possible you would
hear the young men talking of the
good times when [ was old"
The greatest men have often done no
more thar to make existence miserable
for themselves in order that postecity
might have occasional diversion in talk
ing of their deeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
DeWitt's Little Early Rlscrs; best little
Ills fordyspepsia, sour stomach, bad breath
DR.. Birney cures catarrh.
EDUCATIONAL.

The late Mrs. Catherine Garcelon of Oak
land, Cal, bequeathed S400, 600 to Boudion
college, Maine.
Among the new students of the University
OF Kentucky are a woman and her two sons,
who have become freshmen together.
The public schools In Dundee have decided
to make the Highland fling and the surath-
spocy of Tullochgorum and other forms OF
dancing a part OF the curric ulum.
The report of the trustees of Tabor college
ut TABOR, Ia, shows an attendance of 222, an
increase Of sixteen over the previous year.
The trustees make. an appeal for financial
assistance.
Girton college has a fire brigade, including
nearly all the girls in the institution. They
are divided into three corps, having each a
captain and a sub captain, subject to one
general head captain, VITO manages every
thing.
1t Is thought that William l.. Scott OF Erie
meant to have endowed or built a public
library, but he made no provision for this or
Tor any, other institution in his VIII. His
estate is variously estimated at between
$1,000, 900 and SIS, 900, 600.
Tank Kee, a cultivated Chinaman who is
lecturing throughout the United States on
his native land, has donated a valuable
library CT $4,000 volumes to the University of
OF Texas. Some OF the books are old manu-
scripts, but the most of them are in English
print All are valuable.
BY the will of Mr.. Henry c. Gibson, the
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts will Ill
umately be enriched by the Gibson collection
OF paintings, which is one of the best 10 that
city, whether measured by it's artistic or Pc
cuniary value or by its worth as an ~illustra-
tion OF certain schools of art.
Tho ungallant young men students of the
American Medical college at st. Louis who
attempted to drive out the seventeen young
women students have caused a serious split
In the faculty, part, headed by the dean,
Standing oy the young women and the others
undressing the course of the young mon. 1t
looks now, however, as though the women's
side would eventually win. Another OUT.
come of the trouble is the organization OF a
women's medical college, its scope TO en-
brace, beside the school OF general medicine
aud surgery, the special departments of md
wifery, nursing and the education OF Chris
tian missionaries.
Use Haller's Barbed Wire liniment for
cuts; old sores ana sprains horses aud cat
tie ALWAYS get we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
DR.. Cullimore, .oculist, Bee building.
IMPIfTTES.

Detroit Free Press: Don'tlet your sermons
exceed thirty minutes in length.
Don't devote all your time to the saving
of female souls.
Dom, pray to your congregation.
Don't spring a collection on a congregation
unuwares.
DON'T treat u rich mans sins as If his
money would save hin
Don't neglect the great sins In running
down the small ones.
Don't try 10 brighten people into Heaven.
Don't preach politics.
Louisville Commercial: One of our lead.
ing physicians encountered this incident in
the family of one of his patients The father
was giving his little girl some religious IN
structions, when she interrupted MIN with
II just hate the Jews"
10, that's wrong, my DEAR he said.
why do you feel soE'
II hate 'em because they hated Jesus so
bad"
But, my child," said the father" Jesus
why, | didn't know that said the little
one in establishment. Il always thought he
was a Methodist"
those OF our readers who may be inclinedt to
trust the man who is going around the
streets of Johnstown claiming to be John the
Baptist. we have taken great pains to look
the matter up, aud know that he is not what
lie purports to be. John the Baptist is dead.
The real John the Baptist didn't have n full
bloom on his nose. a red oandana tied around
his neck and a pint bottle in the caboose
pocket of his o~veralls, as the man we saw
yesterday.
Judge: Mr.. McSpout (after service)-I
was glad to notice that my sermon affected
you so profoundly, Sister Winch. | saw you
weeping at the close of the discourse.
Mrs. Winch-'T warn't that, parson. My
g~ran'son here give me q kyan lozenger in
place of pep'mint, and when 1 git him homo
Pm a-goin' ter thin out two good slipper soles
on him.
Galveston News: ., mamma! why does
the preacher always say ~'lastly'' in the md
die of his sermonf
DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers; best little
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
Religious Work and Workers.

Rev. S. M. Ware will go to Clarinda. Ia,
this week, to assist DIR. Smith of that place
in a protracted meeting. 80.
Rev. W. J. Harsha will preach this morn
ing upon the duty of tho city council in pro-
tecting the morals of the people against evil
influences. He will touch the lascivlous bill
board posters during the course of his
discourse.
Rev. Charles w. Savidge will hold a
revival at Arlington this week. He Will take
several workers from Omaha with him.
. MIR. Il. j. Holiander, Of the Young Mems
Christian association, left for Toronto last
Friday, to meet the officers of the Interna-
tional Missionary board. Mr.. Hollander will
probably 60 to China as a missionary some
time during tho coming spring or summer. q
Rev. j.. j. H.. Reeoy has estab-
lished a school for those who
are not familiar with the English
language at 26ll Cunning street. He teaches
all common English branches. 1t is u night
school and all nationalitles are taught. Those
WHO speak English or American may take
arithmetic or bookkeeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
A sIngnlar Connagratlon.

A Lake Odessa, Mich, man, while
whipping his .youngster, happened to
strike the pocket where the lad carried
the matches with which he lighted his
cigarettes. A conlagration was the re-
suit, n the |youngster was suddenly
dumped into IA barrel Of water. -