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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
Little Nellie was in great glee owe

Little Nellie was in great glee over
a promised visit across the country to
Qrandma's. She heartily agreed 70 the
stipulation that she should getup bright
and early. When awakened ut four
o'clock in the morning, she protested
against being disturbed "Why, you
said you'd get up bright and carly" re-
minded mamma Eyes, / know" admit
ted Nellie. But this isn't bright and
early. It's dark and earlyr'-Compan-
ion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

THE most elastic fabric Il the trout yarn.
-Wilhamsport Sun.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

author Of 'sLoughborough Bonds" b
Arkansss, and . nephew Of Preston 3.
LouRhborough. tho distinguished Ken
'tuckv lawyer. Her mother was the ou.
thor Of my Csvs Life in vicksburg."
published BY d. Appleton In 1868. ana
slso edited and published the Southern
Ladies'. journal until her DEATH
M,ss Loughborough 10 tall. dignifed
and beautiful. with happy. serene ex-
preston Of countenance, bright and
wittv In conversation and, withal.
loyable. womanly woman. 6he will
be married. in May to Frank Middleton
Douglass, prominent young Chic sgoan::
Miss Emma C. Sicklcs, chairman OF
the worlds congress auxiliary on Amer
lean ethnology, has had much experience
in the ways Of the Sioux, and eight ycaTs
ago was superintendent of the Pine
Ridge boarding school established by
the government For two years siso
was stationed there. and the chiefs have
such confidence in her that during the
Pine Ridge troubles of year ago she
vas sent ont from Washington rs a
mediator between the disaffccted In
dams and the government, and did much
toward bringing about a peace.
Without interruption or accident shc
reached the Pine Ridge agency, where
she found the Indians in q condition OF
fear and uncertainty. The Brule In
dams were in tho bad Lands. Defiant
messages were daily brought back. by
mischief makers, rs was afterward dis
covered. Little Wound was feared as .
dangerous hostile, preparing for and
threatening an attack on the agency.
Miss Sickles. attended BY two of her
Z =.
ricd messages of peace with which she
three visits to his camp he came 70 the
agency, and, becoming convinced Of tho
sincerity of her mission and the good
ill Of the government, volunteered to
carry the information to those who had
fed to the Bad Lands and persuade
them to return. They yielded to his
influence, but unfortunately reached
the agency the very day that Big Foot's
band was fighting, and Little Wouni
and party were taken prisoners M:ss
Siclslcs' kindly help was again SUGGEST
fully invoked.
After accomplishing this worls, rcqui->
ing nerve and tact, Miss Siclsles re-
turned 70 Washington in advance OF tbs
various Indian delegations, and during
her stay in that city addressed sevcr>l
audiences, and from there went to Phit.
adelphia, where she lectured with salo-
cess Miss Sickles is thoroughly cosnao>
politan. Born in Massa onusstt s, her
childhood was spent in Wisconsin. New
York. New Jersey and Illinois. She
says: 1.-THE amount of rails
ing, and the numerous places l was
raised in, may possibly account TOR my
height" In personal appearance tho
lady is tall and graceful. with hand
some dark eyes. fine. intellectual face,
and an air of quiet refinement that ct
once wins admiration.
JOSEPHINE DAT Hn.I.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did Inc no good. l could not
speak aloud. everything that I took
into the Stomrch distressed me.
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one Of your books.
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong aud enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, o. g
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

Can be counted on
to cure Catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's nothing new. For
Is years it has been doing that very
thing. It gives prompt and COM
plete relief you want more
than that. And you get it, with
this Remedy-there's a cure that
is perfect and permanent. The
worst chronic cases, no matter of
how long standing, yield to it's
mild, soothing, cleansing and heal
ing properties. "Cold in the Head I"
needs but few applications. Ca
taffhal Headache, and all the
troubles that come from Catarrh,
are at once relieved and cured.
You can count on something else,
too $500 in cash.
You can count on it, but it's
more. than doubtful whether you
earn it.
The. proprietors of DR.. Sage's
Remedy, in good faith, offer that
amouns fofs an incurable case of
Catarrh. Don't think that yos
have sone, though.
They'll pay you, if they cant
cure You. That's certain.
But they can cure you. That's
Just shout as certain, too.
Can you ask moref
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

close of the worlds fair to be placed -
the government archives.
Miss Loughborough is not only .
journalist of decided ability, but she
planned the Arkansas building 80 sue.
cessfully that when her drawings werc
submitted in competition with other
state architects the directory accepted
hers, and gave her entire charge of the
construction of the building. She is
very enthusiastic over the progress Of
the worlds fair, and while attending
q convention in Little Rock, Ark, in
troduced a novel and beautiful manner
of advertising both Chicago and the
Columbian exposition. She secured
electro-stereoptican views; Eve of tho
exposition buildings, and twenty show.
ing prominent buildings, homes, streets
and park views of Chicago, which were
exhibited to the great edifcation and
amusement of an overflowing audience
in the Grand opera house ut Little
Rock.
Mise Loughborough belongs to .
wcll-known southern family. Her To-
thss ives Col Jsmes Loughbegough, We
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
He Was Consolablc.

In the course of a recent charming
paper on Lowell before n woman's club
Miss Susan Hayes Ward included q
story Of the poet essayist which, TO her
knowledge, had not been in print It
was in reference to Mr.. Lowcll's second
marriage. Al the time when rulnors OF
the event became current among his
friends one Of them, q stanch admircr
of tho first Mrs. Lowell and firm be-
lever in her husbands permanent Wild
owhood, took it upon herself to deny
the gossip every time it met her.
Finally. however. the announcement
came to her from such extremely good
authority that her faith was shaken.
She wrote frankly to Mr.. Lowell that
she had heard the reports and persist
emily denied them. but now began to
doubt her right to do So She begged
him to let her know the true state Of
affairs, whether she was to believe him
a never-to be-consolcd husband, or. after
all. Just like any other man."
The answer was prompt and brief:
"Dcar Madam: Yours, like any other
MANN. Y. Times.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
Ono Woman Who IL . Terror

"Here's something rather novel and
amusing in the way of bushes ar
rangemcnt." said the man on the cor
ner t., the other man. "Our firm has .
travelling man whose wife is what 10
commonly termed terror. She reSu-
la.cs her husband in every particular,
draws his salary and dolcs it out to him,
comes in and raises Sancho with the
house if he is out too long, and makes
herself generally obnoxious. All tho
men in the office arc afraid Of her, and
you would laugh to see them scatter of
and get very busy when she appears
Well, sir. this year the firm wanted to
cut that tlrummer's salary down, and
how do you think they did it? They
knew his wife would make things live
" if she knew his salary was decreased.
so they fixed It up between them that
his paw vas to be reduced, but that his
wife was to draw the old account, and
that. MS the drummer had a little bank
account, he would make matters square
with tho firm at the end of the year.
How's that for terrorizing ability-one
little one hundred and thirty-pound
woman holding under her thumb her
husband and a whole firm besides?"-
indianapolis Journal.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

turb him in the least. He generally
| manages to get enough to cat, such Us
! it is, and his time is so absorbed by his
literary labors that he has no opportu-
nifty to complain, il he were disposed to
do so, which he is not, for he is an OPP
timist and philosopher A few morn
ings ago, while engaged on a novel for q
New York literary paper. there came .
violent knock ut the door.
Come in," said Sam, placidly. Mr..
Walkover, SANS landlord, entered.
He held a folded paper in his hand.
"uere is q bill for your rent. would
like to have it paid Immediately, Mr..
Shakespeare. I've been waiting for you
to pay for some time"
lis it really possible, MIR. Walkover,
that you expect me to pay actual cash?"
''Well, that is Just what do expect
It's three months since You have paid a
cent of rent. and am tired Of the way
you are doing"
$50 it is three months since I paid
you any rent? Great Scott! hove the
time flies. No wonder the ancient Ro-
mans said Tempus Jugit. 1t does fugit
like the mischief"
Eyes, time passes, and no money
passes between u.s."
That's So" replied Sam. "If you
have paid me any money during the last
three months it has escaped my memory.
Yes, the last three months have been
fraught with disaster"
Eyes, they have been very sad to me-"
said Walkover. 1--WE not been able to
collect my rent from you"
''Yes, Mr.. Wallkover." said Sam. 1.-THE
events of the last three months have
been sad for every man Of feeling. no
matter where or who he may he. 1t
makes me sick at heart to think Of the
dreadful famine in Russia. How those
poor people must have suffered, and"
Mr.. Walkover yawned and looked bored.
"Then again." continued Sam, placid
ly. There is the arrest Of Decming in
Australia who is supposed TO be Jack
the Ripper Just think, Mr.. Wallsover.
of that man numbering women and
not kill them all during the last three
months, it is very sad nevertheless.
We have had the grip and outbreak of
typhus fever right here in New York.
You are right, Mr.. Walliover; the last
three months have been fraught with
disaster to the country and in New
York in particular, which is the great
metrop-"
''Well, that's none Of our business
You and ! are not responsible for the
grip, or the typhus fever. but you ere
responsible for the unpaid rent of these
apartments" said Walkover. indig-
nantly.
81 am surprised, Mr.. Wallsover. to
hear you speak in such q frivolous man.
ner Of those heart-rendinG disasters,
entailing such untold misfortunes on
the human race"
"That's all bosh. Will you pay me
my sixty dollars?''
us it possible that I owe you that
much?"
"Yes, thanks to my weakness, you
have got into me that much"
For Gods sake, Mr.. Waliover. don't
call your noble-hcarted generosity
weakness"
II want my money; sixty dollars are
not to be found on the street every day"
Eyes ! regret to be able to corrobo-
rate that statement. You are quite
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28


BY MISS LoUaHBoRoUGH.
lovely IN person, bright in intellect end
practical in business, but is endowed
with a voice of unusual sweetness and
power. Had she preferred the operate
stage to life OF comparative retire
ment, she probably would have won
fame and fortune.
In appearance we can best describe
her in Tennyson's couplet:
"A daughter OF the gods. divinely tall
And most divinely fair
with heavy waves of golden hair loose
~ knotted ut the back, her expressive
face illumincd with dark, speaking
eyes. Warm hearted and generous to a
fault, she cndears herself to all who are
favored with her friendship
Another lady of strong and charming
personality is Miss Jean Loughborough,
lady manager at large of the Arkansas
worlds fair association, and assistant
secretary in the woman's department.
The record books, which are. beautiful
specimens of her work, and are consid-
cred the best done of any in the depart
ment. will go to Washington liter tho
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

By local applications. ~ they cannes reeGe
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure Deafness. and that -
by constitutional remedies. Deafness 70
caused by an infiamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tn DO gets inflamed you have rum bling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t 10
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken ont
ton, hearing will b. destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten nre caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY T. Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, Csc.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

able. but you have shown me SO much
consideration that ] prefer 20 remain
with you"
''Well. that b gall. Look bore. Mr..
Shakespeare. will chcerfnliy lose the
rent you owe me just to get rid of you. "
''Thst's very flattcring to 100. What
you say encourages me to ask you for
the loan OF twenty dollars"
care you crazy?"
mo, but on reflection I've como
the conclusion to move to more fash.
ionable quarters and ! need twenty dol.
lars to pay the expenses Of moving. u
costs money to move. You have to pay
for furniture and always tip the INC,
literally who move my things"
''You say ] will have to pay TO move
you?' asked the Gun!ounded landlord.
'Why, OF course. You don't expect
me to do it. do you. particularly Us
have not got n cent"
The landlord sat down, and looked
stendfastly at Sam for several minutes.
He knew by sad experience how cx.
pensive and tedious it was getting .
tenant out of q house according to law.
At last he said:
Here are twenty dollarA Now you
get out of here fast MS you can.
Within two hours Sam Shakespeare
had moved.
Mr.. Walkover owns . number OF
houses 10 Harlem. and a few days after
wards he noticed that the sign Of etc
let" on . house near Gen. Grants tomb
was gone. He went to his agent. whose
Office vvss close at hand.
''IIave you rented that house on Man
haitian avcnuc?" he asked.
Yes" said the agent 1--WE got .
nice, quiet tenant, . literary gentleman nj
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
MRS. MARoARET Il. BAILEY.

from their ashes went out tcnderlv nul>
turcd women whose patrician hands, un-
accustomed to toll, were obliged to learn
the secret of work for daily sustenance.
The worlds fair has been and will be
An ''opcn sesame" for women, bringing
into notice and recognition many never
before known beyond their own hearth.
stone.
Mrs Margaret II. Bailey. who by the
fortunes of war has been compelled to
fight the battle Of life for herself, was
born in Tallahassee. Fla. the only daugh-
ter of the distinguished lawyer, Hon.
Robert S. Hayward, partner of Gov.
David s. Walker. When but seventeen
years Of age she was married to Capt.
Abram z. bailey, son of Gen. William
Bailey. At nineteen she was left a
widow, and being lady Of rare culture
and literary ability she we Mt to Wash.
ington. D. c., where her unusual lowell.
ness of person, tact and ability won inn
mediate recognition. In the past twelve
years she has been engaged in literary
and clerical work, but the worlds fair
needed her. md SO, Endorsed by such
mon as Secretary Blaine, Roswell P.
Flower. Gen. Francis A. Walker, Wade
Hampton. Senators Cullom, blackburn,
Scst, bate ana otners equaiy PFonai'
neat, she accepted the most important
position that Director General Davis
could give a lady-that Of record and
file clerk in his department To quote
the words of one of her distinguished
friends in the senate: Mrs. Bailey is
capable of filling gracefully and sue
ccssfully any place she would accept"
This has been excmplifed in her work
here which requires executive ability
Of . high order. Mrs. Bailey u not only
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

CHIEF"
right when You complain Of the panicky
condition of the money market, and yet
the finances of the country ought to be
in a SO and condition. The silver ques-
ton ow-"
"Do you think 1t is fun for me to do
without money all the timer" exclaimed
the exasperated landlord, who was get
ting warm.
1.-THE wise man, Mr.. Walkover-"
pays his rent" interrupted Walk
over.
How much disappointment landlords
suffer by hugging this delusion to their
bosoms. The really wise man learns to
deny himself Injuries Follow my ex-
ample and learn to deny yourself"
"Deny myself what2" gasped Walk
sver.
1.-THE sixty dollars that you are not
going to get from me-"
"All right, Mr.. Shakespeare. I'll strike
OF the sixty dollars you owe. I'll make
you q present of it," exclaimed the land
lord, who dislikcd the notoriety of dis
possession proceedings.
"Are you in earnest?"
"Yes, I'll make you q present. Of the
sixty dollars. IT,
AN, Gnere - IN II ADOut II. tuOuRn AZ
there was some string about it."
Eyes I will cancel your debt If you
will move out IT once"
Move out" exclaimed Sam, very
much amazei "Why in the world
should we part. Mr.. walkover? We
have always got along together. Thavs
never made any complaints about the
rooms or the price of rents. Why should
want to get rid of you, who have been
| 20 kind and considerate?"
"Well, that's cheek" CALCULATED
Walkover.
"It is true - continued Sam, THAT
| the houss is very much In need of 70
pairs, and the plumbing is not what
n should be. I'm afraid it is not sani
tary plumbing, and that there is more
or less malaria about the premises
soms OF the ueighbors are objectseo
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
About tho Compiexion,

No sort Of food is better for the COM
plexion than oat meal and orangeA
The finest complications in the world are
those of the Italian and Spanish ladies.
who live largely on coarse-grain food
and fruit like the orange or banana. It
is said that the fact is becoming APP
prcciated in the cost, and that some
New York ladies, to acquire and pre-
serve a good complexion. are living al
most entirely on oranges Half dozen
for breakfast with cup of coffee, a
dozen for lunch with glass OF milk
and a saucer Of oatmeal, and n dozen
more for supper with crust Of bread
and a sip of tea may not be high living
in the proper sense of the word. but
such a course of diet will bring a COM
plcxion of peach and ivory which will
drive almost any belle out Of her head
with envy.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

he moved in two days ago. Ibelieve ks
is connected with the press"
What is the name Of the scribbler?''
asked Mr.. Wal!ovcr. who was begin.
niEg to entertain q horrible suspicion.
''He has n strange sort Of name. Sam
Shakespeare. ! believe it is
1t took that wrctchcd landlord several
weeks time and thirty-fivc dollars in
actual cash to pursuade Sam to move
again ALEX t. SWEET.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

Poor Patient-I sent for you, doctor,
because I know you are q noted ply
stefan, but 7 feel it my duty to inform
Won that I haven't over twenty-five dol
lars to my name.
DIR. Biggfce-very well, then, we
must try to cure you up - quickly a.
possible.-N. Y. Weekly.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
Especial Chicago Lctter.l

Great events in tho worlds history
bring into prominence women who have
heretofore led u quiet, uncvcntful life.
perhaps unconscious Of exceptional tai
ent, contenteti in narrow sphere, to be
cherished and loved.
The war of the rebellion wrecked
many beautiful southern homes, and
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
Wrecked Amid tho breakers.

Many good ship by bad seamanshlp
strikes, sinks and goes down. SO many q
strong constitution and fine physique are
wrecked aud become q total loss through
neglect of the prenonitionS of kidney
trouble easily remediable at the outset with
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. The impetus
given to inactive kidneys and bladder by
medicated stimuiants do, and prevents dis
ease. Take the Bittcrs in rheum atism, dys-
pcpsia, constipation, malaria, In grippe
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
The Last Gun.

This, then, Miss Grassneck," said
the young man, as he started for the
door, lis your final dccisionp"
at is, Mr.. Wicklugge," said the young
girl firmly.
Then" he replied, his voice hctray-
ing an unnatural calmness, there is
but one more thing to add
What is that?" she asked, toying alb
sently with the lobe of her shell-like
ear.
sit is this" he muttered--''sha,l I re-
turn those black satin suspenders by
mail, or will you have them now?'-
Clothier and Furnishcr.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
Very Curious.

81 was born at two in the morning"
q lady's story goes.
''why, how can that bc?" says little
six-year-old Wallie. Everybody Is
sleeping at that time."-Iudge.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

a M > II a N r ..
p e A r T. il .
would-be author
and dramatist
who lives in
H arl e m . n d
writes s . n s y
tional stories for
tho newspapers
and magazines.
Like most mon
of letters. Sam
is poor, but he
never Allo W S
that Giro u m
stance to dis
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
A sure Historical Point.

"Cromwell's GOODNESS saved him." said
Hawkins.
''If he had lost his head the way
Charles First did he would surely have
met death under the ax."-Jury.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
THREE BRIGHT WOMEN.
Now Connected with tho Worlds
Columbian Exposition.

0re. BAILEY and Her Work In the Director
Generals Omcc-Charmlng Miss Tough.
Observation-Disclosures Rendered ~
Mise Emma Sickles.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

81 wonder how much candy You CT;
get for two cents" unused Tommy
81 know" said Bob, in O tr;umphan.
voice; 1.-TWO csAts' worth "--uarpes'
YoaAg People
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
The Only One Ever Crlnted-Can You Find
the Word?

There IS 3 inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word The same 10
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
SAMPLES free
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

SUFFERERS FROM CoUaus, SORE THROAT,
etc, should try ''Brorn's bronchial Troches,' u
simple but sure remedy. Sold only in boxes.
Price IS cts.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

"a WORD to tho wise is sufficient" but II
is not always wise to say that word tn one
who Is suffering the torturcs of n headache
However. always risk 1t and recommend
Bxudycrotine. All druggists. 5Oc.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
How Was She to KDov@

Four-year-old Frances and her MAN.
ma got INTO a heated controversy about
wearing a certain garment which
mamma wanted to put on the baby and
which the latter objected to. Finally.
after the affair had distressed the entire
family and the garment WIS safely on,
amid much wailing and scolding, mann
ma asked:
.Now, darling, would it not have
been better for you to obey mamma in
the FIRST instance and to save all this
fuss and worry?'
But, mamma" came the plaintive re-
ply, "how was l to know in de first
place 90 was goin' to make all dis fuss
an worry?''-.Judge.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28
Tho Only Sure War.

She, How can O bachelor be happy
He-Ry not getting married .JurJ
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-28

Capital punishment" tho boy said when
the schcolinistrcss seated him with the
girls.-N. Y. News.