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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16

The Chairman of the American Panama
Canal Comnafttee.

The Chairman of tho American Panama
Canal Conmittee.
The name of Col. Richard W. Thomp-
son, OF Terre Haute, Ind, the ancient
Manner Of the Wabash" is much in the
mouths of men nowadays. owing to his
alleged connection with the Panama
canal scandal. But "Uncle Dick"
Thompson was . noted man long before
the Panama canal was thought of. He
is eighty-four years old, and a man who
received the compliment he did last
juno At Minneapolis ought to live 10 be
one hundred - the least. The national
republican convention discovered one
day that 1t was Uncle Dicks birthday,
and straightway suspended business.
Ctlauncey d.. Depcw made speech in
his honor, and the Ancient Mariner"
was exhibited TO the sdmiring dele
3aAeA Richard w. Thompson was born
N Juno, 1900, In Oulpcper county, Va.
Both his grandfathers fought in tho
war for Independence His stepmother
was Mildred Bali, great-niece OF
George Washington. In 1881 young
Thompson went to Indiana, taught
school was clerk In dry goods store.
studied law and was admitted to the
bar In 1884 That year be was elected
to the Indiana house of representatives.
He WIS reelected in 1885, and at the next
election became state senator. In 1910
he was one of Harrison's electors, and the
reputation he gained'on the stump in the
stormy campaign Of ''Tippecsnoe and
Tyler, too" resulted In his election 30
congress Ia 1871. He held his own in
congress, and n wan day Of big men,
too. He declined denomination, and in
1888 took up residence in Terre Haute
and began the practice of law. In 1s47
lie was again elected to congress by the
wings over John A. Wright, afterwards
governor OF Indiana In 1S49 President
Taylor appointed him minister to Aus
tria, aud later President Fillmore ap-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
A Part Wtct0wcP.

Miss Gushing-You are a widower,
are you not. Mr.. Newman?
Mr.. Newman lot Salt Lake City,
Only partial y, Miss Gushing. Three OF
my wives arestzll ahve--Texas Sixrngs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16

Nothing Move Need be s.sd.
Attorney Ito witnessl-Do you know
the witness who preceded you?
Witness-YeS, sir.
Attorney-What is his reputation for
veradty?
Witness-Hes . peddler, sir.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16

When Baby was sick we gave he- cassoria.
whcc she VS. Child, she cried for CaStoris-
When she became Miss. she chung TO Castcria-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16

snooze, when his night-ben rang furf-
ously. The good doctor sprang up and
put his head out Of the window.
What is wanted?' he called
''Is that DR.. Banks?''
The voice was clear treble, and he
could distinguish female form in the
street below.
YES" he answered; what do you
want?"
"Oh! DOCTOR" SAID the voice, tremu-
lously; please come with me at once
My sister is dying, ! fear"
''I'll be right down." called the doc
tor, and, hurriedly dressing himself. he
descended and opened the door.
"Come in." he said; II will be with
you Immediately"
The doctor was soon ready, and to-
gether they left the house. She led
him by many turns, through narrow
streets, until she opened door into a
long. dark passage between two
dwellings and passed in The doctor
followed her without hesitation. From
the passage they emerged into court
on three sides of which faced series
of dis. al and dirty tenements. Into
one of these his conductress led him
and up some rickety stairs. On the
fourth landing she opened door and
entered an apartment. In a moment
they stood beside pallet on which
lay a woman. The invalid stirred, and
turning her wan face to them asked
feebly:
Have you brought the doctor,
AliceY'
Yes, dearest" and turning to him:
"Dr. Banks, this is my sister, Miss
Carnold."
The change his name made on the
sick woman was electric From utter
listlessness she was aroused to the in
tensest excitement A deep flush over
spread her face, and her eyes sparkled
like Goals "a she raised herself upon her
elbow and gazed iaio his face.
1T is not he" she mutsered; yet
yes-there il q hkeness!"
She paused. and abruptly addressing
the doctor said: Had you ever q broth
er, DR.. Banks?"
Eyes, madam"
And his name was Henry"
"Yes"
"Where is he now?"
A dark shade passed over his face.
al do not know" be said; 81 have
not heard from him for three years
The last word I had WAS . letter he
wrote me from California. telling of his
engagement to San Francisco girl-a
paragon of beauty and goodness.
THAT paragon Is before you - or,
rather. Tho wreck your faithless broth
er has left of her"
The doctor caught his breath. Miss
Carnold," he said, this 10 terrible
surprise to me! But come now, your
sister shall tell me all. Meanwhile,
you must not excite yourself, but must
obey my directions strictly, If you wish
to get well"
The doctor found that hers was no
organic trouble. but rather general
exhaustion of natures powers. arising
from worry and insufficient food He
gave her a quieting potion, and she fell
into gentle slumber. He then asked
Miss Alice to give him an account of
how the trou Ole with his brother had
happened.
In answer she related that her sister
had met Henry Banks at reception
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
All Il II ASnAe.

All u n issake-
Wife-Darling. wish you would let
me have forty dollars to-day?
Husband-Why, you seem To think I
married an heiress, my dear.-Brooklyn
Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
A slow Young Ma. Trsni.g.

A Slow Young Mas Traning.
Miss Keedick Ito her sisterl-Mr.
Linger has been coming TO see me for
several years, 50 told him that If be
had anything to say it was time be
said it.
Miss Margaret-What was his reply?
Miss Keedick-The horrid thing said
he never was much of conversational
ist-Vogue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
THE USUAL POSTSCRIPT.

Miss Mabel twho Is tvpewrfting a
letter for the old janitors-Now, is
there anything more you wish me to
say. Henry?
Henry-Dat's all / kin tink OF Us at
de present time, Miss Mabel 'cepsin'. .
cose. 'scuse haste and bad pen--Ouce .
Week
0b4i<tnE.
Mr.. DePeyster-Aaria, dear. we are
very poor. and you must be less extrav-
asaut am sure palmer gowns would
be Just as becoming 20 you
Mrs DePeyster-Certainfy, darling.
shall have one made immediately
Boston Budget
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Pro babiy Succeeded

Torr-nie-Dio you put anything In
your grandfatber's stocking, John?
.Tohnnie-Yes; tack
Tomrnie-Oh, why did you do that?
Johnnie-I wanted 20 make rny pres
eatS felt -Trlreh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16

A Hearty weicsne-
I'VE welcome you 70 our midst SAID
the king of the Cannibsl islands 70 ths
newly arrived missionary.
And in three hours that was exactly
where he waA-Tovn Topics
Long Wait
Clara-why has Fanny Finuinnaker's
wedding been indefinitely possponed7
Maude-They sent the groom down
town 70 match Tia wedding ribbon
Judge.
The Press., 1893-10-12
CHAPTER E

Time dragged rather heavily lt the Di Carlos after Pats departure There was no one now always ready to give hu morous turn to commonplace things-to raise playful breeze over the dull mo- notony of everyday life. Whether the baby bumped her head or a customer quarreled over his bill, the occurrence, served up with Pats piquant wit. had always become a delightful joke.
 It is possible that not even Carlotta missed him more than did the signora. And the little family toes missed himi Dainty pink buttons that had not been allowed to see light came all the way out. as if to inquire for the absent Pat and grew familiar with the floor and the banquette. like other little dago chil- dren's toes. And yet the signora vowed that she had done nothing but pay out money for shoe patching ever since Mir. Pat went away.
 In the evenings the young men and boys still came and laughed and talked with Carlotta.
 At first there had been occasional ex- pressions of surprise, with inquisitive glances. at Socola's marriage to the other. but the mothers flat and surprised denial of her Carlotta's s ever having been thought of in so absurd connection soon silenced all concern about the mat ter.
 Pat came usually on Saturday night
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Laughing, she stuck out her heavy foot. "Z big 'nough speak fo' heem-

Laughing, she stuck out her heavy foot. "Z big 'nough speak fo' heem- selver'
 And so the old relations were restored.
 Pat had been specially desirous of this reconciliation because of his contem- plated change of residence, which of course the signora did not suspect.
 Exactly what arrangement would re- suit from his reconnoitering tour he did not yet know, but the matter was unex- pectedly decided one day by the receipt of a formal business proposal of partner ship with his German friend. Hans Schmidt
 The old fellow was growing decrepit and wished to rest. The offer was framed with characteristic caution, and it's terms were hard, but in his present mood Pat was all the better pleased. and so the matter was settled.
 He would still call the Di Carlo garret home" and would come on Sunday mornings and stay until Monday. Chat tawa was but a few hours run from the city.
 All the signora's sentiments toward him were sensitized and perfumed with the generous odor of fresh shoe leather when Pat told her of his plans. and she said so many touching things about breaking up the family and the like that he added forgetfulness to his forgiveness of her sin. and they almost wept upor each others bosoms when he went away
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''I have the most unbounded confidence in the curative powers of Dr. Greene's nervura blood and nerve remedy"
 Take this medicine now if you are not feeling just right, if you are weak, ner- vous, run down in health and strength; if you do not sleep we'll nights, and if you wake mornings tired and unrefreshed with little or no appetite for breakfast. Take it for headache, backache, constipation, stomach, liver or kidney complaints. It is purely vegetable and harmless. Drug gists sell it for $1.00.
 It should not be classed with ordinary patent medicines, for it is the discovery and prescription of Dr. Greene of 35 w. 14th Street, New York, the we'll known and successful specialist in curing ner- vous and chronic diseases. The doctor can be consulted free in any case, person. ally or by letter.
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Pat stood among the children on the ban quctte thrOlOtaag q little one t'lto the diT.
 Yes. believe you. I've seen them They don't frighten me. laugh in their faces, and they dance and run one through another like clouds of smoke. am an old man, and have struck many a blow. but not one for hate. thank God, only obedience.
 "Nor me either. Only twice I have been on duty. Once my partner did the work. and the other time-you know And now, my Godl if l have to listen all my life to that Irishman's wooden leg tap, tap, tap. in my ears I'll go crazy. I'll drown myself.
 The other man laughed.
 "Oh, don't hurt yourself. Maybe old Socola'll put somebody else on this job. And the next time that young fellow we finished at the basin comes fooling around you showing you the cut in his neck you send him to me. l believe gave him his send off anyway. Twas good enough for him. His tongue was too long,"
 No. no! They know whom to follow and l know. am left handed, and the hole in his neck was here. and some times my left hand burns like hell. You can laugh" he continued. rising. "but 1t is no fun to me. But am not teeth ing baby. Easy or hard. am good for my duty"
 Well said the other. '.dimani" (to- morrow).
 "Dimani," was the answer.
 And so they parted.
 As the young man walked away the < older sighed:
 'tPoor boy! He spoke still in Italian. Il was like him. too, once. The first drop of blood on mans hand burns like a coal of fire, and q ghost stands beside 1t always, blowing upon it to keep it burn ing. The only relief is more blood. When once he is bathed in blood. he burns the same all over, and he knows himself for devil, and the air of hell feels good to him. All around him are ghosts blowing upon him. and he likes their breath and laughs because he is solid fire and they are like roaring wind around him. If they would go and leave him to cool, he would go all to gray ashes and fall to pieces. He would go crazy
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THEIR VERSION OF IT.
Each Tells the Whole Story in Her Owi
 Way.

Each Tells the Whole Story in Her Own
 Way.
 BUT ROTH DISCLOSE THE PLAIN UNvAR- WISHED TRUTH-THERE IN NO GETTING AROUND SUCH FACTS AS THESE.
 WATERBURY CENTRE, VT.-This is a small town, but often interesting happen ings take place, even in small town. This will be found interesting news.
 Mrs. c. G. Town, a we'll known resi- dent of this place, tells the following story:
 'sI was suffering terribly from nervous ness," caused by female weaknes, kidney troubles and backache, and was so weak 1 could not walk across the room without help. The nerves of my eyes were so af- fected that feared that would lose my sight.
 II saw Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy recommended so highly that 1 thought 1 would try it. 1 had not taken but one bottle of this wonderful medicine before my eyes were cleared of their dull aching, and all other pains and aches left me.
 ''I grew stronger every day until am now we'll and able to do my own work. cannot do half justice in the praise of this medicine, and 1 give these facts for the benefit of others who are ailing."
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"Well"-was the answer. And after a pause:
 "I wish had gone homo tonight"
 And me too. I wish l had staid at the coffee house."
 "He's good friend to all the Carlo di Carlos, that old Irishman."
 "Yes, know. Last year when all the babies took the smallpox and the shop was shut up he signed for the rent, and he paid every cent since-three months rent"
 "Yes, and old Di Carlo says Carlotta's schooling never cost him dollar. This cripple paid it an.'
 And when the old man was stung with a tarantula hidden in bunch of bananas, while everybody cried and ran every way, they say the shoemaker threw his hat on the spider and sat on it across his knee like baby and sucked the poison from the back of his neck Di Carlo was carryingt the bananas on his shoulder when the little devil stung him."
 "Yes. heard that. And all the peo pie laughed while they cried. because when he was sucking the poison he said. Let me kiss you for your mother"
 They were silent again for time.
 If Tramonetti had only kept his big mouth shut"-
 "Yes. wish he had choked before he spoke tonight. He made all the trouble" :"
 Another silence.
 "Well"-
 "Well"-
 "It's bad world this. One minute we play an organ at the corner for any beggar to dance, the next minute ybe we get orders to file our stilettos and put on black mask"
 "Me. am tired. l wish was out of it. .5>.
 And me too. Tell the truth, I've never been the same since that job you and did at the old basin. see thou sand times day that young mans face the way it looked in the moonlight. Sometimes l am playing my organ laughing, and he comes and stands be- fore me with his neck So. < And, swear before God, I believe the monkey sees him. Many times when he is dancing he looks up and runs and crawls behind me crying, and look around, and l see the young man with his neck cut. l kiss the cross but it's true. Four times last week Jocko did that and trembled so missed the time Tn my music. You don't believe it's true?'
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and kill himself. Anyhow 1 am sorry for this business"
 He rose, and as hc started home curi- osity led him somewhat out of his way to pass the Di Carlo shop. He walked on the other side of the street He looked over.
 Pat stood among the children on the banquettc throwing little one into the iir and catching her, while the others stood waiting and begging.
 "Take mo. MT. Pat"
 Teresa had four turns"
 Little Pat always gets the most"
 It was 8 pretty picture.
 "Well, I'm sorry," the man repeated to himself as he passed on. "In the name of God, why can't men keep their tongues? But anyhow am sorry"
 The picture of the amiable man in the bosom of the family of his countryman playing with his children unconscious of impending evil remained with the Sicilian as he walked home. Indeed Pats offense seemed to him more than half a virtue, for was it not provoked by his stanch championship of the young Ital- ian girl, Carlottai
 If only Socola could be made to see it in this light!
 Before reporting the case even this man of the sinister face, who had never before troubled himself with a personal concern for his victims, summoned his best English and wrote a word of warn ing to the Irishman.
 It ran about like this:
 MT. Rooney at Carlo di Carlo-This warn you to run for your life. Leaf New Orleans rite away. It is not in power off man to safe you, neither Cod if you rename before the eye of Mafia. One mans spite it is which marc you to die. If you remaine q nifo go drought your heart It is true swear before God.
 When he passed through the shop early Monday morning on his way home, Pat found this note, with another, slipped in beneath the edge of the front door.
 The other was shorter; but, as if to add weight and solemnity to it's almost affectionate warning, across the top of
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Just over the state line in Champlain, N. Y., lives lady widely known, Mrs. B. Wilson. by name, who also tells an in- teresting story.
 II have been seriously afflicted" she says, "with rheumatism for over 20 years and I did not think I could ever be cured.
 s'I have taken only two bottles of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme- dy and am now taking the third, and can truly say that have not been so we'll and free from pain for twenty years.
 "What induced me to use this remedy was seeing the wonderful cure it wrought in my husband-it saved his life.
 ''I feel it my duty therefore to tell the great benefits have received from the use of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy and to advise all who are ailing to try this wonderful medicine.
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2,229,673. These figures represent the number of bottles of Dr. Kings New Dis covery for ttDu2, ,22ontp coughs and colds which were sold in the United States from March, '91, to March, '92. Two million, two hundred and twenty-eight thousand, six hundred and seventy-two bottles sold in one year, and each and every bottle was sold on a positive guarantee that money would be refunded if satisfactory results did not follow it's use. The secret of it's success is plain. It never disap- points and can always be depended on as the very best remedy for coughs, colds, etc. Price soc. and $1. At E. K. Taft's drug store.
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rhe Consunptive and Feeble and all who
 er from exhanstin diseases should Parxers Ginger Tonic cures the Cough, Weak Lungs, Debility, 1n Igesfon, Female weakness Rheumati and Pan 50c sL sops s pain. Makes walking easy. l5cts at Druggiss.
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the sheet were written G. sus, Mary, Joseph"
 Both notes were unsigned. Pat read them hastily, and chuckling as he slipped them into his pocket started out.
 He had proceeded but few steps, however, when he suddenly hesitated, took off his hat, scratched his head for a moment. and turning went back into the house.
 Five minutes reflection had sufficed to decide him as to what he should do. Col tinued next weekly
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Allow me to add my tribute to the eff cacy of Ely's Cream Balm. I was suffer- ing from severe attack of influenza and catarrh, and was induced to try your rem edy The result was marvellous. Icould hardly articulate, and in less than twenty four hours the catarrhal symptoms and my hoarseness disappeared, and l was able to sing heavy role in Grand Opera with voice unimpaired. strongly recom- mend it to all singers. H. Hamil- ton, Leading Basso of the c. D. Hess Grand Opera Go.
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A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was Rolled.


 The following graphic statement will be read with intense interest: "l cannot describe the numb, creepy sensation that existed in my arms hands and legs. l had to rub and beat those parts until they were sore, to overcome in a measure the dead feeling that had taken possession of them. In addition, had strange weakness in my back and around my waist, together with an indeScribable gone feeling in my stomach. Physicians said it. was creeping paralysis, from which, accord ing to their universal conclusion, there is no relief. Once it fastens upon 8 person, they say, it continues it's ,insidious progress until it reaches vital point and the sufferer dies. Such was my prospect. had been doctorlng 8 year and a half steadily, but with no par ticular benefit when saw an adyertisement of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine, procured a bottle aud began using it. Marvellous as 1t may seem, but a few days had passed before every Dit of that creepy feeling had left me, and there has not been even the slightest indication of ftSareturn. l now feel as we'll as I ever did, and have gained ten pounds in weight, though I had run down from 17O to 137. Four others have used pr. Miles Restorative Nervine on my recomen- dation, and it has been as satisfactory in their cases as in mine."-James Kane, La Rue, O. Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine issold by all druggists on 8 positive guarantee, or sent direct by the Dr. Miles Medical Go, Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price, $1 per bottle: six bottles for S5 express prepaid. It IS Tree rom OpiateS or dangerous drugs.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-14
ORiENTALS AT THE FAIR.
Babies from Far-On Lands Who Add to
the Interest of the Exhibits.

Among the young people who are
visiting the Colum bian exposition this
summer are a Javanese baby, three
Chinese boys of from two to six years,
pickaninny from Dahoiney, dancing
Soudanese baby, little Bedouin girl
who dances in the Arab encampment,
a pappoose or two in the Indian village,
and a half-dozen Egyptian boys who
belabor the tiny gray donkeys in the
Cairo street. These boys and girls did
not visit the fair to see the curious
things in the wonderful white build
ings, but to be part of the show. They
are there to be looked at, not to look,
and they are among the most interest
ing of all the exhibits.
The black baby lives in the Dahomey
village, which is supposed to look as if
it had been picked up in Africa and set
down in Chicago. In some respects it
certainly does resemble the hot coun+
try about which Mr.. Glave has told us
during the past year. The ground is
sandy enough and the sunshine hot
enough for Sahara, and the reed
matched huts which line the high
board fence surrounding the village are
uncomfortable enough in appearance
TO satisfy the most enthusiastic ex-
plorer. In the middle of the village is
larger hut, open at the sides and COW
cred with thatch, and in this hut the
dwellers of the Dahomey village dance
the war dance of their native country
every hour or two for the entertain-
ment of the white people who stroll in
to see them. All of these men and
women are hideous in their gay calico
clothing. with strings of teeth and
strengthening bits of stone and metal
hanging about their necks and dangling
from their arms and ears. But the
pickaninny is as cunning as most other
babies are. When ] saw him he was
sitting in puddle of dirty water with
no clothing on to get soiled, watching
his mother and older brother securing
two or three brass and silver rings With
bit of rag and handful of sand.
The little fellow wanted the rings to
play with, and when he found that he
could not have them he set up howl
that sounded very much like o white
boy of two years crying because he
could not have porcelain clock or a
circus wagon to play with. -llarper's
Younp People