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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
DIDN'T SELL THE COON.
The Fat Gentleman Was q Trifie Too Ex.
acting.

The Fat Gentleman Was Trife Too Ex.
acting.
A man who had full-grown coon in
box was showing the animal off
the other day on Gratiot avenue. His
object was to make sale; but it was a
long time before anybody became par
ticularly interested. Then fat and
jolly-lookiug man came to halt, in
spected the coon for minute and in
CURED:
''My friendt, who vhas dot?"
THAT is coon. sir" replied the
owner. 81 ketched him on my own
farm, out here about 'leven miles"
''Do you like to sell her?'
That's what brought him in for.
That coon is well worth $40 of any
mans money, but as times are hard
and / want cash, I'll take s.. He's a
big bargain at that price,
''Vhas he good for something's"
"Was he? Well, should say he was!
skeerce around here, and, in the Sec
ond, he's trick coon. I've spent more
than six months learning him tricks.
''Vhell, guess take him." said the
fat man, as he felt in his pocket. 81
believe l like to buy some trick coons."
''Where will you have him deliv.
ered?"
''Shust wait minute. like to know
about dose tricks. Does dot coon walk
on some tight rope?"
Tight rope? l have never tried him,
but l think he could. A coon, you
know, is as intelligent as dog"
Yes. know dot. Does he say to
you: 'Ah, derer and Where you got dot
hat?' -
'.No, of course not. Coons can't
talk"
'Does he hang by his tail, like some
monkeys in der woods?"
''He could, suppose. Ill guarantee
him to furnish you more amusement
than any ten monkeys"
Dots fine. I vhas great hand to
be amused. If I hat me some coon to
amuse me sit oop nights and laugh.
Can dot coon sing me funny songs?"
''Sing! Who ever heard of coon
singing?"
''Vhell, doan' see Why. If he could
sing to me it makes me feel better
Doan' he call out to some peoples like
a parrot und say he WANTS craclSer?"
"My dear SIR" said the coon man,
"you evidently expect too much of
coon. coon is not a bird. If you get
him for five dollars you are making the
biggest bargain of your life Next
spring, when the money market is
easier, I'll be glad to give You ten dol
lars to get him back.
''Yes, dots So / belief she vahs
big bargain. l vhas trying to buy
coon for more ash twenty years How
vhas dis coon about burglars?"
How do you mean?"
"Why, if some burglars got in my
house. What does he do NIT emp
do. He won't do anything. What
can you expect him to do?"
''Doan' he bark and scare 'em away?
Doan' he 60 r-r-r-r-r-r-r like some burg
lar alarm"
mo, Look here, man. You seem 10
have some queer ideas about coons As
/ told
"All right-all right doan' took
him. / doan' gif your even one dollar
for him! II he doan' keep burglars
away how vhas he any good to NE?
How vhas he any trick coon? No, Sir.
/ doan' buy him for ten cents. und l
like to see you go to shall for shwind-
ler.'-Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
EXCHANGE RPITOMES.
God And Woman.

God made a woman-and he stood achast.
For very wonder. Then shs stood quite
white.
Naked and perfect In the golden light
Before Him ike carven dream she passed.
Her black hair cleaned against her shoulder
bright:
Backward (ss ever one quick look she cast,
And then God watched her vanish, till at
last
The soft serpent shape giinmered oat OF sight
Now do / envy man. The Lord Go@i said:
The woman ] have made csl re'er BE- mine.
For man the starlight of her eyes shall shine;
The roses Of her lips till time be dead.
On mans lips sill their teaderest scent shall be
shed.
Mans hand shall hold her. not the hand
divine"
George Barlow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The city of Lawrence is entitled to the
commiseratiou of all who deprecate con-
tention and strife. Scarcely had the
very serious question of an adequate
water supply for the city been settled
when the community was harrassed
asresh by the revival of an old claim
against it, long since regarded as settled
by act of the legislature. on some old
university bonds. But the old pioneer
Kansas village has always been equal
to emergencies, and will be in this, be-
yond doubt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Knowledre Of the World.

Mrs De style wish ron wotsidn';
play with those strange little girls !
don't know who or what they are. and
their mothers Taay have the smpudeace
TO cali on uae next
Small Da1yhter-on- no. their moth
ers will never bother Us They live In
better houses than we co. food News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

very sew people have sbe Snzcs Of
writing on linen 50 that they can marx
hand sserchiefs neatly Yet the MARI
ing Is an absolute necessity, unless ore
would issse oas's belongings with ever
weekly washing One woman solves
the difficulty by efnb~osdsrssg f@r iri-
tsai "a oE.c corner ~ the o4a-faxhEcrss1-
simple way. aud IN 81 anosFsrusive.
small letter that cases not 1esrzet from
The appearances Of even shz Eioess nsraE.-
xerchief. a. does p-oor h&gs5 Srstinx or
TOO eo4rse lettering ~ i. World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Cleveland saws lie withdrew the Ha-
waiian treaty ''iu view Of facts. but i,
is known that he was not in possession
of 4 single fact when he ordered the
senate TO return that document 10 the
executive mansion. All that he has
done in the premises, every effort made
by him to restore the queen, was in
pursuance of the promises he made TO
the half-breed cir. who hopes to succeed
Lii, and TO Der English friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Biddle, the holder of the states bag. is
bound for notoriety. He is devoting
himself to digging up all sorts of old
claims against the counties of the state.
Ii there were any probability of securing
any money due the state that is unjustly
withheld he would be justified in his
undertakings. but as there is not, his
smartness will only add TO the burden
the Pop party has laid upon the state in
the way of contests, suits in court, and
snfnrfh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Gloomy Ferebodings-

"Velvet viii be worn as much asevev
this winter said the wife of a prom
inent New York journalist who waa
reading fashion journal
Yes, ] am afraid the velvet there -
left on the collar OF my <sst winters
overcoat viii be more worn than ewes
before the robins nest again" was the
pensive reply Of the molder Of PUBLIC
opinion. --Texas siftingS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Then and Now.

FFyo-a The Ssn ? sElc go Nhgoh-t-%
When the Republicans were In power
the monthly statement OF the finances
of the nation began in this wise: Tho
public debt statement for the Month
lust ended shows a net decrease Of the
public debt" Sincs Mr. Cleveland has
been running things the formula has
been changed and Is noY runs: The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

If the states attorney general under
takes to prosecute all the alleged male
factors before all the justices of the
peace in the state he will have TO spread
himself out until there will be less than
q Little anywhere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

We received a letter from gentle
man in Oklahoma yesterday demanding
that this paper let UP on Old Mohler.
'sIou will drive him out of the state of
Kansas" the letter read, 'and he will
come down into Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Oklahomas fate SO far as immediate
statehood is concerned will be decided
Jan. 5. Sid Clarke will appear before
the committee on that day and show
seasons why Oklahoma should be adj
pittad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
A Travesty Upon Justice.

A Travesty Upon Justice.
From the Lawrence World.
Ore of the worst travesties on justice
ever seen in this country was when an
Omaha judge sentenced Charles Mosher,
a man who had stolen $1,000, 900 as
bank president, to five years in the peni-
ssntiary and young A. NJ. De France
who received cent is sent up for life.
1t is enough to cause every honest
American to blush with indignation and
shame.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The Denver Republican claims that
Colorado will head the list of gold pro-
ducing states when the statement of the
years output is made up. If true it
will compromise the claims of the free
coinage silveri.es somewhere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
For the Relief of the Poor.

From the Lawrence World.
The taxing of judgments is declared
by the EAGLE to work well in Sedgwick
county and Reno county is notifying
judgment holders that hereafter they
will be assessed. If this is meant for the
relief of the poor devil whose all has
been swallowed up in the maeistrom, the
mortgage, it is righteous. The legislat-
ure should give relief in this matter and
make the taking of property satisfy all
indebtedness. Wildcat loans would not
longer be made and honest dollars would
be protected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The Meyer poisoning case in New York
must be retired because one of the jurors
has gone crazy and new jury in toto
must he secured. 1t is doubtful if a
careful search could reveal another
idiocy in OUR jury system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Secretary Hoke Smith has spent near
iy 100000, given to special agents to
hunt down pension frauds, and reports
that he has saved S31, 000' He wants
another appropriation for special
agents TO carry on the inquiSition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Willis, the last man sent to Honolulu
by Cleveland, has not been confirmed
yet by the United States senate and no
body, Cleveland excepted, knows what
Willis wrote on the situation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

That subdued murmur coming from
Oklahoma which sounds a great deal
like mad bull hooking 4 either is a
signal that the towns are preparing for
the capital fight and viii sail in al soon
as If is made state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

If Pop Todd, the prize bruiser WHO
was appointed state labor commissioner
by Lewelling didn't lack so much for
brain he would make a good musee
freak, as it is he is less than nothing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The Democrats never could get the
hang OF figures. Even reading and
writing is a great bore to them. The
Wilson bill lacks $4,000 900 of paying
eypa,SpS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Hotel Mauager--Iogl don't sir from
this hotel until yon have paid Up
VI oney Less--.Iust pu. that ia wit
ing, and III stag here for tae remain
der OF rny days Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Governor Waite announces that ne
will figbt for free silver until h that
is. until you can cut figure Fights on the
lakes of the molten and mysterious
fufUre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Oklahoma will probably be the forty
seventh state to be admitted into the
Union. Oklahoma, however, will not
occupy that place in the procession when
she once gets in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

THE United States army is to be sup
nlied with smokeless powder. The OLD
post-campaign expression ''the smoke OIL
battle having cleared away" will remain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The Abilene story that plot IS on
tapis to steal Ruth Cleveland appears
to be what is commonly designated I'M
der Republican form of government
as a lie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

There is no cable to Honolulu. From
the amount of news from that point
that is dished up as it is, we have reason
IN ha thankful that the cable is missing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The Republicans of Chicago did not
attempt to contest the election OF mop
k;ns. It is kind of heroism to confess
that YOU have been licked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

TIE thing for Willis to do if he wishes
to nlease Cleveland is to grab LII, Tie her
into the throne, jump on a ship and get
ont of the country at once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The way that attorney general mas
been smashing the trusts is Simply
frirhtful. President Cleveland shouio
call halt on him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Wheat was very weak yesterday and
declined few points. The intermittent
condition of the market is very as
co,lrapinC,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Prendergast, the assassin, knows a
mite about law. but so far as penaiIies
are concerned, he has yet to learn the
ropes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

1t appears that Mello and Pelxoto re-
,.rd each other in much the same man
ner as Corbett and Mitchell hold eacn
nfhor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The tbaw that set in early last spring
is still with us and will probably De per-
ennial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Eagle
Nj. ,MURDOCK Editor.

1t is quite plain that Mr.. Hornolower
hasn't his lips 10 the mouth-piece.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

IFS immaterial whether its poetry OF
noultry Lewelling plays all the positions
with ease.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

public debt statement for the month
just ended shows q net increase OF the
public debt, ETC."
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
A Narrow Escape.

Miss Lura Phillips, the 16-year-
old daughter of Hon. W. R. Phil
lips, came nearly being drowned in
Yocum Greek near Rhodes & Mas
sey's mill, last Monday afternoon.
While attempting to cross the creek
her horse made a sudden turn after
getting out into the current and the
saddle girth broke, throwing her
off backward.
The water was quite swift and
she became tangled in her cloth es
and was washed considerable
distance down the stream. She had
almost given up the ghost when in.
advertantly she caught to will.
low limb and held on until she re-
gained her strength. Andy Dun.
can, who was working near by,
heard her pitiiul screams and came
to her rescue. 1t was, indeed, a
narrow and almost miraculous es
cape for the young lady.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
TAKE NOTICE.

We have been requested to pub
lish the following:
Sec. 1927, Mansfeld's Digest
Every person who shall set up,
keep or exhibit any gaming table
or gambling device, commonly
called a. B. c., 4. O., roulette,
range ct noir, or any faro bank, or
any other gaming table or gam
bling device, or bank of the like or
similar kind, or of anyother de-
scription although not herein nam
ed, be the name or denomination
what it may, adapted, devised or
designed for the purpose Of playing
any game of chance, or at which
any money or property may be
won or lost, shall be deemed guilty
of q misdemcanor, and on convict
ion thereof shall be fined in any
sum not less than one hundred dol
lars, and may be imprisoned any
length Of time not less than thirty
days nor more than one year.
Sec. l830,-If the owner or ocou-
pant of any house, clubhouse OF 9th
er building, or any steamboat or
other vessel, shall knowingly per-
nit or suffer any of the bafore-men-
toned games, tables or banks, or
shall suffer any kind of gaming un-
der any name whatsoever, carried
on or exhibited in their house or
outhouses or other buildings, or Oh
board any steamboat. keelboat, fiat
boat, or other vessel on any Of the
waters within this State, on eonvic-
ton thereof, every such owner or
occupant shall be fined in any sum
not less than one hundred dollars,
and may be imprisoned not less
than thirty days nor more one year.
Act of Feb. 2l, 1859.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
A Visit to Our School.

On last Friday afternoon THE
TRIBUNE's staff visited the High
School at this place. We were
much pleased with the workings OF
each department. The pupils gen
orally seemed to be enthused with
interest in their studies, and their
diligent application can but result
in much advancement. Prof. Bur-
ney is doing us good work, and the
large attendance Of inquiring boys
and girls is conclusive evidence
that our people fully appreciate
such rare advantages as is now af-
forded them for the education of
their children.
Mrs. Burney, who has charge of
the primary department, has our ap,
probation; she deserves a deal of
praise for the task she has under
taken. We found her in the midst
of about 45 little, restless boys and
girls pushing her work of training
them for higher spheres of life's
work. 1t takes perseverance and
considerable grit to control such a
house full of little children, and we
hope the patrons will cooperate
with Mrs. Burney and render her
all the assistance and encourage
ment possible, for in the primary
department lies much of the success
Of the school work.
We could not fail to note that the
school in each department is labor
ing under a great disadvantage; the
black-boards they are compelled to
use are scarcely better than none.
From what we know of the adyan-
tage afforded by good black boards
in the school room we, can consci-
entiously say that the work of the
school is retarded, at least, SO per
cent for the lack this important con-
venience. We believe that the
teachers will verify this statement.
Such boards are shame; the pupils
are unable to use them with any de-
gree of ease or accuracy. With but
a few dollars this matter can be
remedied, and we earnestly urge
that the matter be looked after at
once. We realize that the district S
funds for such purposes are now
exhausted, but black boards are as
necessary to a school as books, and
there is certainly some way by
! which they can be supplied.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery know It's value, and
those whe have not, have now the
opportunity to try it Free. Call
on the advertised druggist and get
a Trial Bottle Free. Send your
name and address to II E Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, ana get a sample
box Of Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
Free, as we'll as a copy of Guide to
Health. All of which is guaranteed
to do you good and cost you moth
ing. For sale at ] E Harbert's
drugstore.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04

The promptness and certainty of
it's cures have made Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy famous. 1t is in
tended especially for coughs, colds,
Group, and whooping coughs, and
is the most effectual remedy known
for these diseases. Mr.. G. B. Main,
of Union City, Pa, says: Il have
great sale on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, I warrant every
bottle and have not heard Of one
falling to give entire satisfaction .
SO cent bottles for sale by DR.. j.
e. Harbert.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04

W. G. Russell and Capt. L. g..
Harbert went to Carrollton yester-
day on legal business.
By my labor | get my bread; he
who owes me for labor please pay
me. W. A. Butt.
J. r. Susky of Berryv'llc is stop
ping in our town with view of en-
gaging in the blacksmith business
here.
n. A. Tanner visited bis farm in
Yoeum Township Tuesday. He
says that his as we'll as many 9th
er farms in that vicinity has been
greatly damaged by tho overflow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
The Eureka Springs Lyeeum.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

Correspondence of The Tribune
The programme for last Friday
evening was very interesting.
Miss Anna Louise Norris, an elo-
cutionist from Pleasant Hill, Mo-,
favored the Lyceum with Il recita-
ton. Miss Norris recites we'll, we
hope she will favor US again soon.
We were given a very instructive
talk on Shakespeare by friend OF
the society. AS it was the evening
to elect officers the debate was
postpnoed until next Friday even
ing.
Almost year has passed since
the Iyceum was organized and it
has continued with unabated inter
est.
Prof. G. S. Barnette has spared
nothing, to advance the Lyceum to
its present state of fsuecess, and, in
deed, when he puts his shoulder to
the wheel the cart must move"
The society has founded a libra
ry. and have several good books.
The winter course of study has
been confined principally to Amer
ican authors.
We hear it whispered that q hu.
name society tor the preventation
of cruelty to "King English" is soon
to be organized. If the young
people, and old ones, too, for that
matter, would devote more time to
such work, there would be less slang
used among our young folks, and a
stronger desire for healthy reading
matter would be the result.
We hope THE TRIBUNE will re-
tain its fair reputation as a very
newsy sheet, and give it's readers
an occount each week of the Green
Forest Lyceum.
If this does not have disastrous
fate in the waste basket, we may
come again.
I'VE would be pleased to give our
readers accounts of the work of the
Green Forest Literary Society, but
it is asecret organization, with no
one eligible to membership except
members of the school. We take
great pleasure in promoting litera-
ry work, and we hope our town
will soon have similar Literary to
that of Eureka Springs.-ED.1
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04
LOCAL GLEANINGS.

May is here. Pleasant May will
probably be nero later on.
Mrs. J. T. Wade left Saturday
for her home at Alton, |. T.
Morris & Son have just received
q large lot OF fine queensware.
r. L. Hall, the Springfield Medi-
cine Man, was with us again Mon
day.
James Wilding is among the new
ly enrolled subscribers to The
TRIBUNE.
Try the Cassville Roller Mill
Flour. Positively the best on
the market.
John Buell. is erecting a hand
some cottage on his farm one half
mile south of town.
Clarence Freeman of Berryville
and Mark Nunnally of Denver
were in town Saturday.
Morris & Son have the finest dis
play of razors and pocket cutlery
IN town. Call and see them.
Our young friend, Benjamin F.
Norris, informs us that he will be
off to the Worlds Fair by the 18th
prox.
The Berryville Roller Mill Flour
is the best on the market. Quail
ty and quantity of each sack guaran-
teed. If.
DR.. Harb ert has the famous In
ternational Stock Food for sale. 1t
is the best stock medicine now in
use. Try it.
Morris & Sons for your hard
ware. Here is guarantee that
they will sell more goods for less
money than anybody else.
J. Shipman has on hands num-
ber of the celebrated White Sew
ing Machines for sale, also good
second hand Machine TO sell at re-
duced price.
The "Patent," "Conqueror," and
"XXX" are the brands of Berry
ville Roller Mill flour. This flour
leads everything that has ever
been on our market. If.
School Directors should attend to
the matter of advertising the annu-
al school meetings. The 3rd Sat
urday in May is the time fixed by
law for the holding of these meet
ings.
Several of the town gents visited
the Osago Sunday. They report
that the angry waves were dashing
far above the banks and that many
farms have been completely over
flowed.
Geo. W. Martin, the hustling Oil
and Transfer man, of Eureka
Springs was guest at the Star
Saturday night. He says that Ma
tional Oil IS leading everything
on the market.
The Union Sunday School failed
to meet last Sunday, because of
the heavy rain shower which was
in progress at the appointed hour.
We hope to see everybody at their
post next Sunday.
A. 3. Graham was in to see us
Monday. He reports that farmers
along Dry Creek, east of town,
have suffered great losses by the
recent overflow. Fences were
washed away and whole fields of
corn washed up This is the larg-
est overflow Of that stream in ten
years.
DR.. Ray is yet in St. Louis and
will remain there until the lst OF
next month under the private in
struction of DR.. Green, of the St.
Louis Medical College. He ex-
poets to 60 from there to New York
City where he will take complete
course of instructions in the treat
menu of the diseases of the eye,
ear, etc.
What came nearly being seri-