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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

I SEATED MYSELF BEFORE THE TABLE.
prised at the news But he naturally
considered his removal step in the
household arrangements to which he
could not do otherwise than acquiesce.
It was about half-past nine when he
rang for the servant to conduct him to
his new apartments. l hurried up to
the room that had prepared, trembling
slightly in the knees. donEed a
SLOUGH hat and froc,z coat such as the
murdered man in New York had worn
and seated myself before the table with
my head in my arms / heard a foot
step at the doorway. 1 listened for
some cry, some exclamation. There
came none. But there was the sound
of heavy fall. 1 turned to look, and
the man who was to fight Fred lay in
the middle of the floor, dead.
Bill and 1 carried him down to his
own room, and the family physician
was summoned.
Its too bad" said the old prac-
titioner; Its one of those eases of heart
disease. They certainly do fake people
OFF suddenly"
The colonel wrote to the man who
had given Jackson (that was the name
he was buried under) the letter OF in
PRODUCTION and was informed that he
had come from business friends in Chi
cago. He had made himself so agree
able that he was unhesitatingly COM
nended to the courtesies of Col. Wylie,
when he stated that he had business
near the Wylie homestead. The papers
we found made us no better acquaint-
ed with him, and the authorities to
whom they were turned over never
made any discoveries. There was
quiet funeral from the coloners house;
it was one of the old gentleman's ideas
of hospitality. We all attended for
FORMS sake. and as we came away from
the cemetery Fred said:
''You won't have chance to be my
second after all. But believe me, old
fellow, l am just as grateful as if you
had really done it. "-Philander c. John
son, in Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

IS a dead shot, ana via hesitate at

is dead shot, and via hesitate at
nothing"
mabel repeated this to you9"
''No," and he blushed slightly; 81
was passing the lane where they stood.
was on the road, so that they could
not see me, and / overheard it. at
once came forward and called him a
coward
".Do you desire challenger he
asked. I told him did, and he accom-
modated me readily enough.
''It is imbecile for you to think Of
such a thing" said, as earnestly as I
could 'He is an expert with the pis-
toll, you may depend upon 1t. and you
don't know as much about fighting as
your horse does"
''Pl take my chances" was his re-
ply. 'If you won't assist me, very
well. If you will be prepared to meet
me at the slaves meeting house at six
o'clock day after tomorrow morning"
81 won't desert you, depend upon it, !"
I said as left him. And l meant it.
The next morning I went to Fred
and asked him to place one of the slaves
who did duty as house servants under
my absolute instructions. He did it
without asking any questions. l then
requested the colonel to let me have a
room on the top floor that was seldom
used, as 1 had some work to do and
wanted to be secure from interruption.
He gave me the room, and then the
servant, BILL" and I set about our
task. 1t didn't take long to put new
coat of whitewash on the walls, re-
place the furniture with plain pine
table, two wooden-seated chairs and a
canvas cot Then 1 borrowed a small
stove and put it up on the left-hand
side of the room. When the work was
done, the room was SO like the scene of
the shooting in New York that even I
experienced touch of the horrors
at about five o'clock that evening I
told Bill to find Mr. Jackson, and tell
him that another room had been pre-
pared for him, and that he could be
shown to it as soon as he desired Bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
A Little T.0y,sf

softly blew the June breeze through
che grand old woods. Feathered
songsters few joyously from branch to
branch, the rippling brook murmured
an accompaniment to their vocal
nelody and danced coyly in and out of
the shadows, while the moss-covered
monarchs of the forest themselves
waved their leafy plumes as if in ap-
eianse' and the sun bcamed its approval
from an uncloudad sky.
Laura" said George. as the two
SPOILED along over the grassy carpet
spread by natures own hand. in Won
aoep glen on tbs .fsrther side of this
romantic stream. where messy ferns
ansi-eat bark! Are the others calling
us9 What noise is thato"
y think, George" answered Laura
@oftly. 1t is the echo of those trousers
OF yours chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
TALKING WITH ANGELS
WHEN A BABY SMILES IN SLEEP,
THEN SHE'S HAPPY.
How Many Happy Infants if Mothers
Only Knew More.
A grsat Deal Of Suffering is Directly
Traceabls TO lgnornaace'

In Ireland they have pretty fancy tnh'
when baby smiles In its sleep 1t Is 'faiK-
anc with angels" h.t,;as
How many more smiling. behithy pao'es
sber. nioht he ia tNicniti, If mothers kne"
more of their babies needs.
TIE only remoi:'rTauce TO this want o.
knowledge that is possible TO liltle cur
dren. is expressed i'll the language OF SUI
stale cows enthusiastically fresh milk
in the city is fction-ls not only
unpslatble and lacking in nutrition
nm :.tso harmful Mothers milk
IS sometimes quite as bad. I'M
properly prepared substitutes are worse
But tie lactated food prepared IN Pur-
Iiuston. VT, has become a blessing Ii Is
the wonderful result Of che great advance
that has been made IN recent years Ia the
study a.. infant DutrlHlon.
Probably TO tie end of time bealthtul
mothers milk will be better than any I'M
Itaiion. But next to this, The most emf
uent physicians are agreed, and the e1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

~ was 3 sultry afternoon. and the
only sound il the street was the cry as
the DIG coiored man who peddles bi.
valves from push cart His noise evi.
aen'iy disturbed somebody, for win.
Cow opened. and woman thrust her
head out 10 say:
Dear me! What great clamor.,
The coiored man stopped his car.
took his hat of. ana said with > bor,-.
ihanSy. lady. thanl1v Da.'s what
! Is. is d. greatest clammer in de
wheie Districk OF Columb Wash.
ington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

Doctor Jalap-'I am able 20 say
that the patient is doing well, althoug n
she has been unconscious for some
time" Anxious-s'So much going on
and she know nothing about IL Great
Scot! Won't she be jus, awful when
she comes to herself Boston Tran
script
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

Ten 20 one you don't see ne to
morrow" said the doctor. cheerily, 20
his new patient Why not, DOCTOR
whispered the cousumptIre. Those
are my Office hours" explained the
iight-minded physician - Harvard
Lampoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Jenny Lind pancaLes

One egg, one and one-haf teacupfuls
OF milk, one-half teacupful Of s"gar,
one tablespoonful of butter, two and
one-half teacupfuls of -four, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and a
pinch of salt. Mix quickly together
and pour in well-greased gem pans and
bake.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
-Mrs Rphbard-"Yes

Mrs Hubbard-"Yes, everybody
says my china set is just as pretty as it
can be; but, to tell the truth. I've had
it so long I'm actually sick and tired of
1t, although my husband says it is as
good as ever it was One gets so weary
Of seeing the same dishes year after
year" Mrs Durden-''Why don't you
hire g girl?"-Boston Transcript
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
A Good Fit.

Mr.. Hayseed-No, ] don't want that
coat It is too big for me-
Mr.. Baxter Street-Dot makes nod
dings- So soon as you wash caught in
q shower cot coat will shrink. and den
it viii fit you so nice ash dot haber on
der van.-Texas Siftirgs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Exceptions to All Ruiee.

The Enamored One-Ah, Dorothy,
my darling! Ali the world loves .
lover.
Savage Voice ffrom top Of stairs)-
Dorothy! II that young idiot amt out
Of this house in ten seconds I'll come
down and throw him out--Puck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Convenient Husband.

Hel-css-Hhat kind Of Kan should
a society woman raa,rva
Pnilosopher-A I.evyspapc: man. bz
all means
pear ne, Whv?"
becaGse hen ac~er be at HON.
enough To know that yoc are sIy;.vs
,S..y 1roia aore. N. 7. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
TWO VIEWS.
THE pEssImsr.


The whole day long I've tciIed with pain.
To win the pittance OF I1y bread,
And in TIE moments that remain
eat my pittance. then to bed,
To Sleep perchance, the dream I've fouut
The end 1 fain would wish to gain;
But certainly to wake again
AID plod once moro the weary round
OF daily toll And all for what?
Why. for another bit OF bread
To eat, bed or which 10 sleep.
That Iaay gain once more my strength
To spend again for food and keep.
And this, oh, gracious God, is life.
/ thank Thee for 1t. but weep
That must have It; and pray
That soon, ali. soon. it pass away.
THE oPr1MIsr
cannot count In gold or land,
AS evening shadows softly fall
That day has given to my hand
4 bit OF earthly wealth, to cali
Mine oWa; TO serve at my command
1 know that now, at close Of Gay,
I'm weary with my toll, II pain:
And yet my trusting heart will say,
That cheerful morn will come again,
And restful night will pain allay.
And am rich, for / can count,
II not in lands or yellow gold,
A glowing heart that is fount
OF sacred love, b. me controlled
I'm glad Of dag, I'm glad Of night,
Glad of darkness. glad CT light
The night pursueS the SUI away,
That same pursuit viii bring him back.
And Ger and Ger their 'cpstoEed track
Speeds en- forever, night and day,
Showering blessings all the way.
Frederick a. BIsbee, in Leslie's Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
She Was Not Ready.


Her brown hair was drawn simply
away from her fair young brow and her
Niue eyes had subdued sadness in
them.
A soft sigh fiuttered the delicate lace
upon her tender bosom.
NO" she unused, Il am not worthy. >,
IL"
The suggestion of a sob was notice
Uble in hor tone
must not deceive my dear teach
ers- ! ara not prepared to graduate.
and wera TO take the degree to-day
must ever Save with ME the distressing
consciousness of unfitness. They who
trust ne know il not, but l am aware
IN my own heart that the ribbons on nv
dress do not exactly match those upon
MY essay. No. it must not be-"
Surying her lace in her handkerchief.
She tottered fro,a the company of the
sweet girl raduates.-Detroit Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

perience of thousands of parents has
proved that lactared food Is the most
natural and Dourishing diet possible for
infants Its use in the summer IS espec-
tally to be desired.
IL is r. better preventive OF the dreaded
cholera infantum than all the medicine in
the world.
Ii is to be obtained at any drug store,
sud is not only easy of preparation but is
20 inexpensive that no family IN Wichita
need be without it.
The following letter from Mrs. A. Wan
3ell, 90 Rowe ST.. Rochester, \. Y, a
picture of whose pretty baby is given
above, is one of scores that are received
every week from happy parents'the couu-
try over:
''Our baby weighed four pounds at
birth. ~ hen two months old she weighed
but eight pounds with her clothes
pD The doctor said she was Il
very fraiI child / comm enced feeding
her certain food when she was four
teen days old, but she did not gain strength
rs | knew she ought. When she was
seven months old / changed TO lactated
Good. She commenced TO gain at once and
TO rest well at night She has not been
sick with bowel trouble once through her
n,rr. consider iacta.ed food has been H
great blessing To our little g;ri. II has
made her healthy, strong and the happiest
p-yeRr-oid child in Rochester. Any mother
wishing TO address one that has used lac
tateG food Will be cheerfnlly answered at
my expense by addressing me"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Attorneys Pocket Docket.

The Lawyers wade Necum," can be used in eay
State and in any court. The most complete and
naexes-an alphabetical index ant diary index;
shows at glance just what date lawyer has case
in court; keeps complete record Of of the case
Handsomely bound in flexible back, a convenient
size to carry in the pocket Endorsed by attorneys
everywhere. Price of Docket $100. By mail post.
paid to any address upon receipt Of st.07.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Monograph.

300 copies from original Writing, Drawing.
Music, Etc Of typewriter letters 100 copies can
be taken from original Recommended by over
$4,000 users, The EAGLE is agent for thesale Of this
machine, extra supplies, etc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26

Eloise-The audience were so over.
come. my dear, that they couldn't even
applaud. My reading almost always
affects them that way. 1 understand,
though, and give them another seIec-
ton, just as if 1 had been encored.-N.
Y Recorder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-26
Notary Seals.

Seals for Notaries Public, Corporations, Stock Com
panies Lodges Etc. Orders filled promptly. Ais.
Stock Certificates for Corporations ard Stock Com
panies either printed or Autographed
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
La DIES

I
When ex-President Harrison
made his trip through the South
and when he was n candidate for
reelection last year, he had some
thing to say in every speech he
made about law and order, all of
which was aimed at the South
with the view of making it appear
that this section was given over to
lawlessness and that the condition
of affairs was due to Democratic
rule. Mr.. Harrison, of course. in
his filings at the South had refer
ence to the lynchings of negroes
for criminal assaults upon help
less white women and girls, but
he said nothing about the out
RACES committed by Whitecaps in
his own State, Indiana, what that
organization originated, or the
lynchings which were the natural
result of the crimes of the despe-
radoes. Within the past week,
two men have been lynched in In
diana, one in Minnesota. and one
In Michigan, and these lynchings
following each other so closely
caused the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat to remark that great many
Southern Outrages were occurring
In the North. The efforts of Re-
publican politicians and newspapers
to impress the country with the
idea that lynching is peculiarly a
Southern industry have not met
with much success. The fact is
the people who think over the
matter realize that lynching is an
American custom and not a local
Evil, and it fiourishes in one sec
ION Just as well as in another
crime becomes rampant.
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
The Young Men Social Club.

The above named organization
which is composed of the youths
of this town. gave their inaugural
soiree last Sunday in the new
building of Mr.. B. l.. Fournet.
Their first effort was n success
beyond their expectations.
The boys had prettily decorated
the hall and had erected a nice
little bar which was well filled
with an abundance of liquors,
cakes etc. which were served in
the best style to the guests free of
charge. The members of the club
made it their special duty to en-
terrain every one of their guests,
which was done in most grace
full manner.
The attendance was large and
the dance was largely INDUCED in
by the young people. The dance
was truly nice and pretty.
The MESSENGER congratulates
the youthful members of the club
on the brilliant success of their
first effort
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
A DAY IN THE WOODS
GRAND EXCURSION
ON THE
TECHE!
"A Basket Picnic
Given by the Ex-
celsiOr Brass Band.
on Sunday May 20,
1898.

The boat will leave the Port. at
Castillo Hotel, after low mass. at
8 -! o'clock.
Refreshments will be furnished
by the Band as follows: Beer )
cents glass, Lemonade ) cents a
glass. Coffee 3 cents per cup.
ns9 Ladies are requested to
take along their baskets.
Fare for round trip only 25 cents.
children 10 cents.
Dancing music will be furnish
ed by the Band.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1895.
A NICE SOIREE.

The soiree given at the planta-
ton home of Mr.. Oscar J. Durand
last Sunday, was nice and pretty.
The nice place was prettily deco
rated with green moss, ferns and
flowers, and presented a pleasant
sight. There was half dozen
large lamps hanging from the
limbs of the stately oaks all over
the premises, and the trees and
bushes in the flower garden were
loaded with large quantities of
colored chinese lanterns, that made
the place look really lovely.
Just i'm front of the residence
there is a good platform IA by 100
feet, on one side there was benches
the whole length of the platform.
This platform is encased in a
beautiful frame of violets, roses
and shrubs whose blooms over
hang the platform, mingled with
the colored light made it look like
fancy picture.
The entrance to the platform
was marked by pretty arch of
climbing roses in which were
bright rejecting lights. The sight
from a distance was truly nice
and lovely.
1t was half past seven o'clock
when the brass band arrived on
the grounds; there were already a |
few guests, and an hour after, |
when the band played the grand
march for the opening of the ball.
there stood on the spacious plat
form over seventy couples of the
elite and beauties of this and adj
joining towns. The intricate and
systematic movements of this
march was simply beautiful.
The evening was bright, the
moon lending its charms and
smooth light to help make the
surroundings look nice.
The brass band at intervals
played some of its nice selections
that contributed much to make
the complete success of the bril-
liant event.
The young ladies were all pref
ty and lovely and the gentlemen
elegant, AMI unanimously bent on
he numerous pleasures this occa-
,ion offered them. and we may
Jay they did enjoy it to their
learts content {
On arriving on the grounds the
quests were taken charge of by Mr.. !
)urand, his son Gilbert, and his
Mr.. Power, and escort
d to the house where they were
ntertained by the charming G
Kisses Blanche and Felicie Du- 9
and and Mesdames Durands and
'ower, who accomplished their b
ask most gracefully. q.
This soiree in all its details and ol
; a whole, for beauty and plea
Ire, was the most successful IA
'ent that ever took place in this F
,rish, and the MESSENGER hearth G.
consratulates Mr.. Durand and
$ amiable family. ed
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27

uUStdVe JOurnet /. UIy. BlenVenu j.
Witness the Hon. Felix VOORHEES, Judge
Of our said Court at st. Martinville. Par
ish of st. Martin. La. this 2sth day of
March A. ID. 1898. VIM. r. EAsTIN,
by Clerk of Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27

RlpanS Tabuies for torpid Iivor.
Ripans Tlhulcs al druggists.
RpanS TahulcS cure hatuIcnco.
Rlpans Tabule> cuuc Indigestion.
Rlnans Tabulcs cure dyspepsia.
RiranS TahulcS cure the blues.
Rrans TahufcS proions life.
Ripans Tahulcs are always ready.
RlpanS Tahu!cS purify the blood.
RiranS rahulcs euro hives.
Ripans Fahui, ) cure dizziness.
Riplns TahuIcs cure scroru,a
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Transfer, advertisements, 10 cents per
inch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements. 81 per
inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
pvBrief communications upon subjects
public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
SPORT.

A match of clay pigeon shooting took
place on the st. John plantation last Sa-
turday. The following is the score:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
VENRIE.

Drawn for the May term of the Nine
tenth Judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana. holding sessions in
and for the Parish of st. Martin, COIL
mencing on Monday the 22nd day Of
May 1898, to wit:
For the first week of said term Of
Court commI inc Nav bond tSq3
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-05-27
Notice.
Demand of Administration,
In the matter of the Estate of Jean
Baptiste Witt deceased,
Probate Docket No 1882.
18th Judicial District Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
Whereas. AnatOle Periou of the Par
ish OF st. Martin has filed his petition in
this office. applying to be appointed Ad-
ministratOr of the Estate Of Jean Bap-
tiste Wilt deceased.
Now therefore public notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to show
cause, if any they have. in writing. with
in ten days from this publication, why
said application should not he granted
and said appointment made az PRAYED
for.
Witness the Hon. Felix VOORHEES, Judge
OF said Court at st. Martinville. Parish
OF st. Martin, La. this 22nd day of Nav
A. ID. 1888.
WM. B. EAsTIN.
by Clerk of Court.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the
Pupils of The Convent Schools i'm charge
Of The Sisters Of Mercy. will take place
I'D College Hall on Tuesday June 9th at
Up. nj.
Doors open at 6 p m.
Admission % cents.
Children IL cents.
The programme is entirely new and
VIII prove both interesting and amusing.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-02
Flirting on the Wheel.

81 have noticed something which I
do not understand about bicycle rid
ing," said a young man who has re-
Gently invested in a wheel and puts in
several hours day on the boulevards.
This is what 1 have noticed: Girls
who would not think of flirting if they
were walking on the street or riding
in an ordinary conveyance proceed
with one accord to inaugurate harm
less firtations when they are out
bicycling. 1 do not mean," said the
young man, chat they indulge in con-
duct that is bold or especially objec-
tionable, but only that girls who never
indulge in anything approaching firt-
ing under any other circumstances are
certain to be little firtatious when
they get on wheel" The notebook
woman could not tell the young man
why this is unless it be that, first, the
exhilarating exercise makes young
women as well as young men gay and
especially vivacious, and, second, be-
cause bicycling is SO unconventional
that it tends to make those who in
dulge in it for the nonce ignore the
strict conventionalities of life As he
had no reasons to offer that were more
plausible the young man accepted this
conclusion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-02
An Overdose of Laudanum.

I LONDON, Nov. Much sympathy
was aroused and no little agitation in
the American colony in London this
afternoon by report that Mrs. Roose-
welt, the wife of the newly appointed
first secretary of the American EN- bassy,
is dangerously i'll from an overdose of
laudanum, taken by mistake to alleviate
extrem pain. DIR. McTaggen, of Lon
don. who was hastily summoned. hopes
that the patient will respond to the
remedies administered. Mrs. Roosevelt
was Miss Helen Aston, granddaughter
Of the late John Jacob Aston.