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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
LOFTS K0<SrTH.

pathy for the Hungarian cause He il
the las. survivor Of that band % de-
voted men whom he led by the power
Of MS oratorv and his enthusiasm 10
struggle 70 keep Hungary free For
IN his prime he was o1e of tae leading
orators IL Europe; 1t was said Of hiaa
that he was eloquent In four Ian
guages- lie has r~aAa:lJ emerged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24


Peddler-Will you buy a mouse-trsA
ma'am7
Lady-So; haven't any mic. in TIA
house
Peddler-I can get some for you-
ma am, for small consideration lie
rare sport c2tehin' en-
Lady-Then they might necessitasA
my having cat
Peddler-Well. I could provide yon
with one FOR a mere trffie. msan
Lady-But IL might prove q nuis'
ance
Pedaler-I could sell you . dog.
ma am, 20 kill II. ma am
Lady-The remedy might prove
worse than the disease.
Pedaler-Weu, Id poison the dog
cheap for you. ma am. Boston Globe-,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
High Authority.

Squfbhs-You seem to be in hurry
to present your bill. / only got the
goods the other day.
Collector-Shakespe saws: "If it
were dun, when It's dun, 'twere well it
were dun quickly" kate Field S
Washington
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
The Hesafan Fly.

The Hessian fly is so called because
IL was supposed TO have been brought
from Germany during the revolution
arr war. in wheat imported for the use
of the Hessian nercenaries in the Brit
ish army. II has travelled west a. the
rate of fifteen or twenty miles a year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24

from his seciusion 10 record his views
on the Irish question. He declares
that Gladstone's scheme for home rule
is perfect Utopia" ''Irsland," he
says, was conquered by force Of arms,
and can be delivered only by force Of
Arms
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Women Printers in England.

In England the number of women
employed as printers increases every
year, but they are still more numerous
IN America, where about three thou
sand women are employed in printing
offices In London there are about
two hundred women compositors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
SILVER DOLLARS.
How An Increased Ratio Would Affect
Their Size.

The accompanying diagram repre-
sents the exact size of the silver dollar
of the United States as coined under
the Bland act of 1878 and the size OF
similar coins containing an increased
amount of silver approximating the
value of 81 in gold. The Bland dollar
contains 41e1I grains of silver. being
just 5,9ss times the weight of the gold
dollar. This is called, for convenience.
a ratio of 10 to 1. The present value
of the silver contained in the silver
dollar is So cents.
By increasing the weight Of the sill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Excused.

Judge-Have You formed any preju-
dice against the prisoner?
Juryman-I have seen some newspa-
per pictures of him
JudQe-You are Arrnand<
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Fond of Alligator Meat.

A Florida man has a fondness fer
slligators. and is said to have lived on
nothing but the meat of saurians for
Over three years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Che iehita gailY eagle sundau orng september a.
c0NSu PTI0N
SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIroR-Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manenfly cured. / shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free to any of your
readers who have consumption if they viii
send me their express and post Office address.
T. A. Slocum, n. c., 1873 Pearls st, New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
HI yllsfRrfEna-

Hungry HigGins-Geel What's the
matter with your eyes?
Dismal Dzwson-It all comes from
reading the funny things in he paper
got the fool notion in my head thas
a woman don't know how 70 throw .
bricl1.-Ind Annapolis Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Safety Lamps for Miners

Safety lamps, for the use of miners.
were patented in 1915. Now no mine Is
without them. and many laws have
been passed requiring their use in all
underground mining operations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
TIE SILVER DOLLAR AT VARIOUS RATIOS.

yer dollar to 1914 grains it would have
the ratio of IS to l. The value of that
much silver is now 65G cents.
To raise the value of the silver dol
lar to 721z cents at present prices it
would have to weigh SIC grains This
is the proposed ratio of 90 to 1.
At q to 1 the silver dollar would
weigh 619.2 grains, nearly an ounce and
a half, and even then would contain 81
cents worth of silver.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
EDISON'S FATHER.
Although Ninety Years OF Age, He Il Stf
rs Spry ~ q Cat.

rs Spry ~ = Cat.
Several days ago man Of patriarchal
appearance walked into the laboratory
of Thomas A. Edison in Orange. n. Y.
Contrary to general custom, he was at
once ushered into the great inventors
presence. There was a glad cry OF
surprise on the part of the latter, ex-
periments were forgotten for the mo-
ment and the two men wrung each
others hands warmly.
The old gentleman was the father Of
the wizard of electricity, and beyond
that a remarkable man in his way. He
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
Money Of American Indiana.

The American Indians used money
tokens made Of coal, bone, shell, mica,
corneian, agate. gold, copper, lead and
iron.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24

who- she wcs Child, she cried for Casto-ia
whea she became Miss, she clu1S 70 Caseo-ia.
~aen She had Chi;Gren. she gave them Castoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-24
.Ihe Nan Of Iron"

'Be!ievin' We rejoice
To see the curse removed. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

During the years Of the revolution
airy war the Rev. Samuel Buell. was
pastor OF the Easthamptou Church. on
Long Island. lie had been pastor there
great many years, and had gained
wide influence
While the English occupied the Is
land, Sir William Erskine was ia com
mand. Between the parson and the
military authorities good under
standing was kept up in spite OF the
political hostility.
There is yet told story Of the
worthy patron to the effect that Sir
William once ordered number of the
farmers Of Easthampton to go over
70 southampton to do certain piece
Of work on the Sabbath Before that
day came around, however. the com
mandcr happened to meet the pnrson,
ard told him frankly that he had or
dered out his parishioners on sunday.
u know it, / know il, said the
parson. but, IS it happens. ain my
self ommander-in-clief on that day.
and have countermandcd the order. "
Sir William yielded 10 the point
with a goodnatured laugh.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08
a GRAVE QUESTIONS.
eminent Scientists snrmiso That IN.
Oceans Are Drying I'm.

eminent srisptists snrmise THAT IN.
Oceans Are Drying Up.
Newton. the great Sir Isaac. snr-
missed, although he could give norea-
son for the conclusions he had
reached, that In the course Of time
he earth would become perfectly dry.
others, most notably De Verne. Ham
ilton professor A. L. and tho
younger Lysander. all believed that
eventually the earth would become "a
dry as the proyerbial chip. Even IN
This day and age the theory has
many adherents. AZ recent meot.
ing Of the French Geological soeie,v
NJ. Transchold Of Moscow. Russia
read q paper entitled "NoninvnriabiI-
tty Of the Level Of the Ocean. II
terminated with the following curl.
Gus and interesting conclusions:
J. In proportion as certain parts ~
The earth's csust rise from the bottom
oi the sea above its level, the latter
must be lowered.
z, The surfaces 81 nearly all Tho
continents and Islands have ~ ono
.'AoN l'0i blbiib Oi the ocean n
hoor. They have risen from the
water partly because Of the retreat Of
the waters.
y. AZ continents are formed one
part Of tho waters of the seas is trans.
ported to them In the form of lakes
rivers, eternal SHOWS, glaciers and or
gained substances. Owing 20 these
actions the waters Of tho oceans have
been constantly diminishing and their
levels lowered correspondingly.
4. IN proportion as the earth cools
down leo accumulatos near the poles
and on the tops Of mountains: water
- taken more deeply into the surface
OF the terrestrial crust, the formation
OF hydrated minerals being manifested
everywhere.
The result Of these conclusions "a
That since all the water that ever OK
listed may still exist In tho form Of
perpetual ice, snow, hydrated min
erals, etc, the waters OF ali oceans
nave been gradually disappearing and
that the lowering OF the oceans e. 90
ing on even at tho present day, and
faster, perhaps. than ever before.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

Why grant this enormous peace
strength?'' asked Bismarck. while talk
ing with London Times correspond
ent recently. Who will be the CON
queror in the war for the future? He
who can win the first two or three bat
ties, and those battles win no more be
fought by millions of armed men than
they have hitherto been, but by some
two or three hundred thousand men at
most Large masses cannot be directed
by single general. not even with the
help of balloon. The chief things,
as hitherto. will be good leadership
and superior tactics, and for these an
enormous inc: ease in the army affords
no kind of guarantee With our pres
ent forces we can perfectly well oper-
ate on two fronts if we have the right
kind Of leadership. Count Caprivi him.
self spoke not 50 long ago with conyic-
ton against Ia rage des nombres'
Why is he all of q sudden converted to
belief in numbers and mere num-
bcrs?
Again, we are told that the danger
of war is greater. |, for my part, can
not see it. On the ontrary, / believe
that war cannot break ont for the
next two or three years. France Is
incomparably more peaceful and less
ready to strike than she was in 1883.
Then Boulanger had but to press the
button and his dynasty was founded.
Now any form of monarchy in Fra nee
is more dangerous to the maintenance
Of peace with Germany than the re-
public. A monarchy would find il
much easier to conclude alliances with
monarchical States, especially with
Russia.
That the present rulers on the
banks of the Seine are not thinking OF
war is shown by the Papal blessing
they have asked and obtained for the
republic. The Pope has done US no
harm by granting it, for its effect was
to allay the spirit OF internal strife in
France, to satisfy the great and uni
versal and sincere desire ofth French
people for peace, and to make things
smoother and easier for those in
power The latter, moreover, know
quite well that the first thing q
victorious French General would do
would be to sweep them away with a
dictator's broom As for Russia, it IS
the fashion to describe her az painting
for war with Germany But vino
wants war in Russia? Not the Car.
He is a cautious gentleman who asks
for nothing beyond peace and quiet at
home so long as h. can get it. The
vast majority of the Russian people do
not want war. The only warlilEc Gle
ments in Russia are the press, the
Poles aud the Jews
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08
An Expsrt.s onInion.

Our readers have doubtless noticed
the numerous discussions by the scien.
lists and hygienists as to the relative
value of the various baking
powders. A careful sitting of ths
evidence leaves no doubt as to the
superiority OF the Royal Baking Pow.
der in purity, wholesomeness and
strength, from scientific standpoint.
An opinion, however. that will have
perhaps greater influence with our
practical housekeepers, is that given by
Marion Harlaud, the well known and
popular writer. upon matters pertain
ing to science of domestic economy, OF
housekeeping, and of home cooking.
In letter published in the Ladies
Home journal. this writer says:
81 regard the Royal Baking Powder
as the best manufactured and in the
market, SO far as have any experience
in the use of such compounds. Since
the introduction OF it into my kitchen,
have used no other in making bis
cults, cakes, etc, and have entirely dis
carded for such purposes the home
made combination of one-third soda,
two thirds cream of tartar.
Every box has been In perfect con-
dition when it came into my hands.
and the contents have given complete
1t is an act of simple
justice, and also a pleasure, to recon-
mend it unqualifiedly to American
housewives. MARION HARLAHD."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

''It's an old story, but it is good
one" said Capt. johnson, at the
Southern. II used to hear IL often in
st. Louis. Never heard 1t? Wen,
that's funny. Gen. Frank Blair
shortly after the war went out on the
plains with prospecting party, be-
lieve, under command of some army
officers. think Phil Sheridan and
Gen. MeCools were of the crowd.
Their March took them through a
part of the great allsali desert, which
was not very pleasant experience.
One evening on going into camp there
was startling discovery to the effect
that the whisky had given out. The
general thirst had been great during
the two or three days in tile dry
district. The Judgment Of the suffer
had been at fault. Not drop left
The situation was serious.
A council of war was called. II
was decided 70 scour the country far
and wide for something to drink. The
suffer sent ont three or four scouts 10
bring in whatever could lie found.
Late in the evening one of them came
back with n half dozen of Red Jacket
Bitters, which he had seized at
ranch. The arrival excited great in
terest. The party gathered round at
the music Of the corltscrew. but there
was some timidity about who should
do the sampling. They were not
familiar with the brand IL didn't
smell quite right. Finally Gen. Blair
volunteered and pat the bottle TO his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

A Virginia correspondent Of th,
Companion says that in 1864 he was q
soldier in Gen. Pickett's division, which
was then intrenched near the James
River below Richmond The men had
been in the same trenches for almost
six months The Federal lines were SO
near that the soldiers could talk back
and forth. and something like friendly
relations had been established. Ex-
change of newspapers and tobacco was
common.
One morning. however, Gen. Pickett
announced that he would give thirty
day furlough TO the first man who
should bring TO headquarters Federal
prisoner. A visit home was a great
inducement, and that very forenoon,
under pretence of an exchange Of
papers, Union soldier was captured
and brought in.
In the evening of the same day tall
Yankee belonging TO New York regi-
ment mounted his rifle-pit and waved
paper The signal was answered by
Sergeant Richardson OF the Twenty.
eighth Virginia Infantry. The two
men met between the lines, but in
stead of offering to swap newspapers,
the New Yorker drew pistol and
called upon the Yirginian to surren-
der.
II was fair retaliation, bat Rich.
ardson did not feet like being a party
TO t. He seized the pistol by the bar.
rel, and the next moment the two sol
diers, both large and powerful men,
We're engaged in haud-to-hand en-
counter For half an hour neither
combatant secured any decided advau-
tage. One shot was fired, and Rich.
ardson's little finger was carried away.
Then both men tripped aud felt, and
for another half-hour they had
'.rough-and- tumble fight Both armies
we're looking on and whenever either
men obtained temporary advantage
his comrades cheered him Justify. Not
a shot was fired from either army
When the wrestlers got once more
upon their feet, Richardson was seen
to be still holding to the pistol with
one hand, and brandisning pine knot
with the other. Little by little he
seemed to be forcing the Northerncr
toward the Confederate lines.
At last. when both men were utterly
exhausted, the Yam kee proposed that
they should lay the pistol IN the
ground and return each 10 his own
comrades The Southeruer asseutcd
and SO the fight came 10 on end
In the night Sergeant Richardson
went to the scene Of the conflict, and
brought away not only the pistol, but
the two hats which had been left on
the ground. He still has the pistol,
and offers to return It TO his opponent
il the latter will return to him his
missing singer Youths Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

There are twenty-one widows of
Revolutionary soldiers drawing pen
sions, the oldest being Mrs. Anna
Maria Young, aged 30 years, Of East.
on. Pa
There is now d contest as To whether
the Daughters Of Veterans shall be
recognized with the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, as an auxiliary to the s. Of v.
Tiesidcs the Eighth Regiment Band
Of Mexico there will be at the Worlds
Fair o woman's band of forty-fiye
pieces, which Mrs. President Diaz will
send to Chicago ut her own expense.
Thc Union veterans OF Kentucky arc
raising money to build monument IN
memory Of Nathan Allen, Of the
Seventeenth Kentucky Volunteers,
who, it is claimed was the first Union
soldier killed ON Kentucky soil, viz
Oct. -, 1861.
During the Black Hawk War, sol
diers undertook to confiscatc team
belonging to Elder Miller of Laporte.
Ind, and not wishing to lose bis prop
erty, Mr.. Miller enlisted and went
along. For some reason he was never
formally discharged. About year
ago he presented claim to the gov
eminent for services, and Ills said he
will soon receive nearly 80, 600
Secretary OF State John w. Foster
will resign his portfolio before leaving
for Paris, where nc goes to act us
agent for tie United States before the
Boring Sea nrbtrators, who are to
meet Feb. 20 As only three weeks
will elapse between the date Of che
seoretary's departure and the end Of
the present administration the vacancy
win not be filled. Assistant Secretary
Wharton will act during the interim.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

lips. lie took a long pull II was
biting and pleasant to his parehed
throat, but as he withdrew the bottle,
and his palate gave him the full taste
of the fluid, his face was contorted by
o dreadful grimace. He looked slowly
around from one to the other of the
boys, the grimace melting gradually
away to a broad smile as he noticed
the eager gaze of his companions, and
said; Tough. boys, but il beats
nothin' clean out Of sight. Globe
Democrat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08
FUN AT THE CIRCUS.
The Man Who Goes because He wants d
Always Enjoys 10.

\
The Man Who Goes because He Wants ca
Always Enjoya IL.
Blessed be the man who went 20 the
circus for the circus salel All hom-
age to him who went to the big tent
20 see the animals and hear tho music
and see the performers just because
he liked them all and wanted TO go.
Away with the hypocrite who went
only TO please the children. An
American never grows so old that a
sniff OF the sawdust ring does not
start the sluggish blood in his veins
afresh. There is something from the
quick-fngered man In the ticket
wagon 20 the clatter OF the busy
workmen taking the tents down in the
dead hour OF the night that brings
back sweet recollection OF a hap
pier time and wish that il could all
be lived over again. There IL even
more than that, says the Kansas City
Star. The loud crash Of music as
the camels and gOrgeously eapar-
isoned horses come in at FIRST brings
a bit OF the real old feeling 20 the
breast OF the man who carried water
to the elephant thirty years ago.
Why not be boy again for an AZ
ternoon or for one OF those glittering
evenings under the great dust-colored
canopy that is so big that one won
lers how IL il eve.' put up and taken
down again in 80 short q time. Why
not MUNICH peanuts and laugh al tho
clowns just the same as II your hair
we're in brown rlnglets, matted by
Precipitation TO brow none too clean,
instead OF the gray. struggling locks
that Il is? Get up on top seat, al
your pockets with things 20 eat, buy
the program and concert tickets,
point to everything that comes In,
laugh, have fear for the daring lady
IN the trapeze- do all Of these things
and b. u boy again.
Look through the menagcric care
Iuliy before passing through the
great tent beyond. Sgc IL you cannot
zee familiar faces behind tho bars Of
the cages that line tho canvas walls.
For all you know you carried water
TO the very same elephant that II
sehehing for your grandson's peanuts.
Take a sni1 Of that odd-srnelling dust
hat belongs only 70 the circus and
,lose your eyes while you dream that
sou are slipping in under the seats,
sith burly eanyasman hot on your
heels.
There's always Inn III tho circus.
u you don't think so stay away.
Don't 90 there and ncxt day las il On
The children. bless thcir innocent
hearts! The funny old elephant and
he chnttering monkeys are very
queer 70 them. No wonder that they
laugh and then become frightened ~
turns. The same old funny clown "A
there, too, with the Jokes that Won
will recall II you will only listen ana
not try To appear bored.
So here's 10 the circus v ith ia 4hnm
and It's tinsel. its city oi dirty tents.
its troupe Of Woodworking, travel
stained men and women. its animals
from the elephants 20 the monkeys.
and all that 20 % make Il the great.
est show on earth. May Il always Do
AZ fruitful Of ~ much happiness and
instruction as II has been since the
cross-conntry exhibition. II IA an
American institution that we are ali
proud Of.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

No LONGER shall we be able to
gauge the depth of bereavement by
the length of mourner's Grape if the
princess of Wales is to be the arbiter.
She positively declines to wear Grape
for her deceased son, and good sense
from Dublin to Bombay will endorse
her decision. Sorrow can never be
expressed by mechanical devices nor
measured by the length or duration
of the mourning goods.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

A HANDSOME Nebraska woman has
been sentenced to the penitentiary
fer four years, she having confessed
TO the killing Of prominent citizen.
The evidence showed that the de-
ceased only got what he deserved,
and the inference that the handsome
young woman is suffering for not
having shot quicker is fair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

IL had been hoped that the world
had progressed beyond the Not
Observation-Disclosures style Of
verdict. but this hope has flown. A
Chicago galaxy of acumen scared it
of the perch. The verdict at an in
quest there was practically that the
person whose tenantless clay had been
viewed had died from causes un-
known, but that the druggist who
sold the poison better go out of bust
ness. Such a jury should be kept in
tact. Worlds fair visitors would like
20 look at it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

He was in the ribbon department.
She saw him and rushed to meet him.
''Ah, / have found you at last. she
cried. This weary search that be-
gan away last summer is now ended. y
What" he asked in perfect COM
posure. .'can | do for yous"
Il want our engagement broken. II
has worried me more than tonge can
tell. !"
Certainly. miss. Is there anything
else today Pn-Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Shortley were discuss
ing with considerable vigor something
Mr.. S. should nave done or should not
90. but lacked the courage.
why don't you do il them" she
urged.
Well he argued. ~ did try to.
I've a half mind"
Yes, she interrupted. that's just
it and that's all you've got and Mr..
S. went forth with angry determine.
ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-08

THE discovery that a gentleman
perfected the incandescent lamp
away back in the sixties is not sur
prising. Such discoveries are always
being made. However, the gentle
mans ingenuity in hiding his light
so efeetually under bushel is almost
as remarkable as the invention, and
his modesty deserves more reward
than an unappreciative world is like
ly to bestOW.