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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
Room for Doubt

Experienced Servant-A gentleman
wants to see you. sir.
Mr.. Richman-Who is he?
Experienced Servant couldn't find
ont, sir; but. judgin' by his clothes, he's
either a beegar OF millionaire, sir
\. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
A STREET TRAGEDY.

PORTLAND, Or. March % j Smith. a
bookkeeper. was shot ard fatally wounded
on the street tonight by c. A. Cove. real
estate man. Cove then blew his own
brains out. Cove left a statement, in
which he accused Smith of assaulting his
wife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26

The number of women registered in To-
peka, Leavenworth, Wichita, Lawrence,
Fort Scott and Emporia is larger than
ever befOra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26

Mabel-Why do you always wear
roses?
Maud-Because TOMS fathers rich
enough to afford them--Chicago News
Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
TURF WINNERS,

NEW ORLEANS March 25.-Winners:
Little Cad, Belfast, Highwayman, Phelsn
Dorian, Boreaiis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
Quite So.

81 beg your pardon" sang out the
convict as the governor passed by his
cell-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26

Fweddy-Aw-MissG wacie, you said
the vewy thing was going to say my
self Isn't that what you cali mind
mind
Miss Gracie-Mind-readin
"Ya-as"
NO, Mr.. Lightpate, that presupposes
the existence of-bus the music is be-
ginning. "-Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26

Cmre and yards OF Mosiey are bn
i~ten Douglas aSs. ard D srE; 90. al
frBsef yards at IEson Gitys Okla
boma City, HI Eero sDd Hsnso, Okla
honA Territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
1898 Calendars 1888

1898 Calendars 1893
The Worlds Fair Calendars for 1893 are
now being distributed at the Rock Island
city Office. free, You are invited 20 call
and ger one or more. J. Fl. PHILLIPS
City Ticket and Passenger Agent, va ca
a. do {.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
Her Interpretation.

Mrs Grim-People know you q
great deal better than you think they
do.
Mr.. Grim-How?
Mrs. Grim-Our church society is get
ting up some tableaux, and they asked
me to take the part of Patience on q
monument" IN. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
What is

Castoria is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. Its is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms aays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Casoria assimilates the food, regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
tOria is the Children's Panacea-the Friend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
CastOria.

"Castoria IL IN excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told mo Of its
good effect upon their children"
DE-. G. c. Osooop,
Lowell, Mass.
"CAstoria Is the best reruedy for children Of
which am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
gtead of the various quack nostrums which arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. J. f. KncHKIoB,
Conway, Ark.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26

The Board of Supervisors Of Elections
in and for the city of Wichita, Kan,
hereby give notice that the following
named persons have been appointed to fill
the Offices of judges and clerks of election
to be held on the 4th day of April, A. D.,
1903.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
CastOria.

recommend it Is superior to any prescription
known 10 me-"
a. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert.
enoe in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that tho
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsAnY.
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
1rray Street, New York City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

Young trostegs here. Mr. L. Sseley has
s~ssee young trptfers by Aler,on and
fairiawn x1diuul Mr.. T. Keed has
Fairiaxn Medium. 2sDs&. and the ,eans
stallion Montana. fairEsxn Medium is
the sire u Leland Medium. 2-.,i.;
Hector Metluas. 1sis, a. thres
trottsrs. Fairiawn Ne~iium aud the
Wilkes stallion. Montana, viii be ia The
stud until July / and then vii he
started an the fall races fairiasn
Aeshaea Mas purchased ftom bus breed
sr. benessi Withers III Lexington, ny.
when PEARS old and went imuledistei,
into stud Ia this state. lie II Owned by
\. Ii. korilandar u this city aud Ia
looked upon o. being most promising
stallion His disposition Is perfect lie
Is well finished with large, muscular de
sclopment, and has perfect. open gait.
great stride and trots with steady
even clip and without friction. Amcng
his colts some Will he found as very
speedy. That fairlawn Medium has
pure bluod IN him can he demonstrated
in the fact that be has ia his veins blood
II the four great trotting families. Ham
bletonian, Mambrino Chief. Clay AMI
Pilot. Jr., Tor It's base and resting ON a
pure thoroughbred foundation. Mon.
,sna another very promising stallion
owned by 4. II. knrilander. is a good.
sized, strong. racy booking young animal
With good back and excellent
legs and feet lie is inbred Ia
George Wilkes through two 81 his
best bred sous with the stout
bred Harold and thoroughbred for a
foundation. Montana has good record
and is looked upon as being one 81 the
best stations in the state.
DIR. +. w. Wells informs a representa-
tive 81 THE HERALD that the stallion
Col. Briggs will be put in training about
July lst, with view Ia giving him a
fast record
One az the hes. brood mares in Michi.
gan is Kit Hawley. by Flouramore. dam
Kit, the dam II Benson III. 2.si, She
has very handsome FLY by fairlawn
Nsitp,p
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
THE CHANGES OF TIME.
Wide Comments . Celebrated Painting
Is Making.


No one visits the paiatial sample
rooms 81 John Callahan. Waterloostr
hut what admircs the wonderful piece
of art thst Is ON display there and which
will be Tor some time In come. III Is
painting from still life and Is entitled
The Changes IL Time" John Haberle
81 New Haven. Conn. is the artist and
the painting is the property ~ Marvin
Preston, a well known citizen 81 Detroit.
who kindly loaned Mr. Callahan his
treasure for IA short time. And treasure
II Is, too. for "A painting as rare and AZ
perfect AS The Changes of Time is. is
indeed a treasure Ia possess. This
painting has reputation made SD by
the government causing the arrest 81 the
artist. so well did he counterfeit cur
rency in his subject. Skepiical people
can investigate and make what is 10
themselves discovery regarding
this piece of art. but in
the end they will lind themselves
badly fooled persons. The Changes IL
Time" represents a lot IL currency 81
Uncle Sam. 1t is observed in all stages
and represents many denominations in
value. This forms the center group in
the painting. In the upper left hand
corner is portrait Of girl, and diago-
nally across at the bottom is an envel-
ope with a cancelled stamp on il. Here
and there in the painting are stamps OF
various values. aud around the whole is
an immitation oak frame with the presi-
dents portraits carved in il. So life
like and real is this specimen 81 art that
almost every one that looks AT il pro-
nounces it as being spurious. To be APP
preciatcd il must be seen. Mr.. Gala
han. in the near future. is going 10
arrange certain hours of certain days for
ladies to see the painting. This is a
custom followed 10y the best sample
rooms in New York city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

Nsw Yoss. May s-.--fIoss-Dull-w weak !;
winter wheat. ios grades, $2.uo,a21 per
cWt
wsxAr->pot market dull, lower. closing
steady al .c under yesterday; No. red.
May. TIE. jane. 76sc: July, The; Au-
gust. T,,sc; September. II ~.
Coss-Duli. lower; May closed ss'4c;
June. ssssc; July. isiae; August, sosc;
>epiembcf. ts'sc-
OArs-Dul. steady. SPOT prices: No. ?,
ss'se; M. white, 81 sat2c.
l-AaD-tluie., easier; western steam CLOSED
al sii Rssed.
foEs-Dull. firm; old mes. $3l0o; new
do. s.sl.0,
CHka-s-Quiet. steady; state. new large
whIit. fssi lOc.
Coyrxx Options opened al 10 to ~ points
decline, cler-;d hrm on May az points up.
bOaFely 'seaay AZ Is 10 "a points down ON
ctissr-. Nay. siS.Jsd Ia 50: June. $500
is.to. Jelly. siS.51a i5.'5; September, SIS. ~
sla..D. Deo.mber. <itSa $50. Spot do
quiet. htmer; No. !. lie.
>ysAK--Rss. quiet. firm; fair refining.
$, .ei c~uirittsgal-. ssdeg. test. Axe; refined,
fiffn, fair demand, of A. Il io,a5se.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
IN A fEvERlSH WAY
Stocks Went Up and Down Like
Thermometer.
DlSIllIEnS' SHOWS GAINS
Hut oa the Whole the Entire MARKS
was Depre..ei and Closed Weak
and spriair~s<

Nav Yoss. Nay g7.-Money On call
l. easy. ranging from : 10 3 PER cent
Postei rates. si--dt sAse.
Government bonds easier.
Speculation at the stock exchange
was weak. and the iahuence u later ca
bles from Lonakn in the ilrst ten min
utes or 30 II business. prices declined
q 10 per cent D,s,illers. however.
did not sympathize with the general
run Of stocks, and. in fact. cut away
from them and moved up gradually 10
49,. sgains, Isl, At the opening. The
general market at this time showed
some disposition - raIly aud the early losrs-
we're recovered in fno~t Case. The ina
proved feeling did not last long. This sharp
decline affected ,h. whole lsst adversely
.hich eten, the favorable bank statement
faiisd 10 check. The market closed grner-
ally weak. The sales II listed stock to-day
wer ile. 3os shares, aad II unlisted stocks
d. s.gT5 shares.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

CncAas, May 27.-whsat started beari-h
~ he Ia July from last night. On the
early selling he price touched tho low
point REACHED twice before on the crop al
9-kc. SEPTEMBER showed the same weak
ner~ a. July. Corn vas easier on literal re-
ceiqf-. The Gloss Vas from \ Ia nc lower.
Oats were quiet anu closed = TO &c lower.
ca light receipts Of hogs the provision
market had little bulge this morning
This indussed IRE. selling and the price
dronp,d 6as IN pork.
Closing prices;
wHrAr-May. Ole, July, 72i4c; sepsem-
Der. fSsv.
CoKx-Msy. to,sc; July. ~. c; September.
al -
OArs-May. DAc; July. ess.e; September,
stssc.
fosx-May. sei.5o; July, $2l.5o, Septem-
her. <.l.>o.
LAsp-May. $40 As; July. Sod; Septem-
ter. <li2.
RIRs-May. 1875; July. si0o5; Septem-
her <lUf5
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
AMONG THE HORSES
A. Coms,oek Park a Wo1s Regarding
Fsfiswn Med UNI

The track and grounds AZ Com<,ock
park have been very much Improved
this spring and already there are sbou;
fifty trptting and pacing horsca IN train.
ine All infIcatious point g a prosper
ouz seasan for the owners AMI friends q
The light harness horse.
Mr. q Fox ha4 "a training sit tru''efs
and racers. among them heirg Kitty
Hawthorne. the property - Alderman
punton. ket4er. ~ FsiTisvn Medium.
Monte Cri~ta. fss, troticr. b SstteI
IT.. anS Etheiyn Fsiriawn. Fast two-
year eld. ~ Fsirissn Aesisula
Mr. fuv Il having Bike saIky
huiit expressly ior thie fast ely. George
kobens has ilcrynn. 2 D.. and a number
= his oaits ~ training snd II u expect
ed hat they siH Al irot fast NJ Row
hns = fi'sserse City has fine stable =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
DO You Want ANY,

Owing To the large increase in their
isolated lighting and other electric busi.
ness the Peninsular General Electric
company have decided TO discontinue
their fixture department. and viii sell
all gas. electric and combination fixtures
together with their artistic gas and
electric shades at cost. III you are
building a home or contemplate pur
chasing fixtures for one already built.
YOU will fled IL To your advantage e.
look over their well selected stock
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

CSioS Stock YARDS. Chicago. May IL
Cattle--Recsipts. l.-0o; market quiet and
steady; cOtamon to extra steers, A-3o
86.l5: COWS and heifers. sl.S$dtio.
Hog--keceipt-. Z. 90; market strong. 15td
2Dc higher: heavy. S7.lNd1.f5; mixcd and
medium. s7.ot.d 40: light. $500 rs.
ShcerCReceipts. 2,Jc; market quiet and
steady poor to choice. <3.25a5 $50; lambs,
<5tssf-Gs1
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
Change of Time. G. K. d r. r.

Commencing Sunday. May 2s. train
leaving north at 1910 p. m. will leave at
1899 p. m.
Sleeping car formerly leaving Chicago
on VI. &. X X. via kalamazoo and g. X.
x j. X. X. at ll.i3 p. IN. will leave at
1910 p. IN. No changes on Southern or
Muskegon divisions.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
CAIcAGO VIA q. X. d l.
SO Sc Rou-d Tin.

Leave Grand Rapids l045 a IN. ar
rive Chicago J..a5 y. N.
Leave Grand Rapids ll.co =. m. ar
rive Chicago $50 g. IN
siccvre your tickets and sleeping ar1
parlor Ear rcseryaiions at g.. H. 4 /.
uckei Office, Union Station. Teie
phone tssi
\. Atnor1sr. Ticket Agent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

snlset Star 4 star. 10 inches. clear. g
Pr th.su-and
No 2 fif- inches clear ia1it. e 3 Ter
thufisaHi i.
Sound buff 81 : rer ,hon-and
Gull ~hinrirs : PER thousand
iaih. No. ! white pine s3u
Iaih ~. 2 Nhite pine as
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
Notice.

To whom it may concern: My wife.
Mary Speckman. has this day left my
bed and board. and Vail not be respsn-
sible for any debts contracted by her
after this date.
Grand Rapids, Mich. May II. 1898.
JoIS II. SPEcEMAN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

Lo.spo<. May 27.--The grain markets
opened this morning quiet. Az Liverpool
ret wheat firmly held. whiie wheat very
duh and California I'D lower; downward
;sndsncs-. Nhea, on passage steady; corn
quiet. The French markets we're unchanged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
Handsome Quarters.

George ID. Herrick is comfortably sit
uatci in his new and handsome quar-.
tiers located in the Opera House block.
Pearl street. Mr.. Herrick's stock Of
pianos and organs is large and COM
pletc one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
DctrOit Gram.

DsrRorr. Mich. May 27.-Wheat-No. >
red. cash. zoe; Jisly, 72ssc; August, axe;
NJ. white. cash. 7Ol.c.
Corn-No. =. each. t:c.
Cuis-No. white. cash. SIZE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

TIE l.stf Ssore va slfseiand h. essnr-~.is~
-ift fhe - A =. rrd n. . y rs fs,rr-s. ~
quickest sna rsfss fffeCs rttIte r. rifsstssrs
4 ~sffs. - 7. q. 4. A. g7ieseisnd a
& = ffsers> fsss fsss Assnf
JANIS ttNfH1.Lf Its fiekes asa
IA. - aonfs-s ~fs~-A
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

fnaif 80 t.thess fuii, rscsssf uI.sisy
Takisr fas~s Nsf - ffz
Sieepffs csfs ~ fscffr Esa af3ertse ~sp-->-a
- ar1 f~.lr ilessssss fefits fafz qua ~ t-.ine
lsavfsaf t-rsod ksf5ds - 81 z srf ies vfs.a
fttsrufs ~ So r. arrfffne - ffsrad fsfiifs u
- n ~ firart rsalti.cssslff r1ete - fssts a
ts Al ftifoszrt tfetfs- tire ririatx&e
-tsrai reiir.,sd u erafta ~nsi srrl efs lslfsi
~ et,fI~f fsrs - Ag..rf
rYfa fassrsirfr <,tsffro.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
LOCAL MARKETS.

Although there has been very little
fiuctuation in prices during the past
week in the home market. trade has
been fairly good and dealers. in general.
have little cause Tor complaint. Prices
have ruled steady in most commodities.
Butter and eggs have been rather slow
and duh the market b..ing well supplied.
Prices. however. have remained steady
and unchanged Wheat has undergone
no change. - cents per bushel being the
highes, price paid. Corn. oats. rye and
barley hold their own az former quota.
tons Nall stufs and ground feed also
remain hrm and unchanged The an
ticipated rise IN refined sugars which
vas thought would take place ere tins.
hy leading Wholesale dealers here. has
failed b. msterialize up Ia present writ
ing. bat - still confidently looked FOR m
tho near future. Package coffee is now
held At s1iD Ter case. the rise
taking place on FRIDAY last The meat
ani fish trade has been brisk.
,he cod weather the latter part
q the week aiding greatly to the sales
The offerings have been moderate and
prices have ruled firm. Chickens. -
pscsaliy hroilers. have been firmly held
At prices quoted The hsy marke, has
been steady with far Offering. but
prices have remained unchanged Al az
nl3 Or timothy ard all Cor mixed.
Clover hay - cut - The market Vege
tsHt,a art frtttta are in s,n..a aur,,,fN
with little change IN prices. New beet
green's are 10 the market and arr held
Al $50 Ter bushel. Potatoes are held
A - cents. rise - from : 10 ~ cents
since Friday sol potstoes Burt,anksi
are held AZ sOsf.o cents Strawberries
arr on he ris.. - quart csscs being
auated At s35o045o. Besov se give
quotations In fuil
Fsrua Pr-iuo~.
NtrfH %t.s.ts-- al ~ 70 rs,ssuf
Mas ~ssff.- sstftt per gallo.
Rrfrss-t ~ ~ pes F-nsEnd.
Fsos ise go a,tsen
i'orkfosa-s -es ho-f<A
Hss<. He "a p,ekesi. q = T-f hir-hei.
Ha~rv-Fass-s shif... fee fsF r<tanfi.
Lsfrrst-s Isad - hU'eesss. &c pr
ycesa
Rssstsr-ssr - 5ssss-
Fts-ssv- 81 esr eu-hfA
N~.vTtrfs fiysrsss-ls- g issFsn.
~fassrs 8NfHe Y-sr hs,s,s FIR Old. sac
- nse
fgss, sxr.~is r-r rouni
ksnrassxs- $40 psV dozen h'sncfrse.
Afrf - sfff = fsr tflshei
ffsssss = . 80 ess~hsl. greer. -fiac
- aspsa Dauehs-.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28
Groceries and Provisions Wholesale
Prices.

tHkksE-FuII cream. ia &c.
CANNED Goops-Corn. $i..pdl 80 per doz;
tomatoes. 81. Esd 1.30 per doz.
CoFfEEs-Roasted: Rio. 22td25c: Mari
caiho. 2std DC; Java. Od3; Mocha and
Java. 30a3i: package. $50 per case.
LAKp-Compound. tierces. slsc: CON-
pound. 50pound tins, size; pure. ticrccs,
he; J0-pound tins. I2i4c; kettle rendered,
tierces, 13c; 80 pound tins, 13Iac.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

Hossx.ADEss se.. 7oasAr per gs.loa-
VARS NAks.-<@s pr doses.
DAsoslsoss--4ur pes k.asl.sl
AsfAsAsst sue ssc s,~F aozsn ezzR enss>
NCssRooxs- So Ter I-Daisd.
Ni>F-35ss ssAc per do<sn hanchs-.
10sstIes-ts t<f bssstei.
GAksss-Nes bssts. 81 10 Per b9<hel.
foahr,.
Live turkeys, ilaise fos young losai.e
Tor odd 1res-ed, i7s-
Live ehicksas ana rooes<r.. liza I9rs
iFe-s..d, iss,fi Ia.
Live fo~ls. iss lis, dressed. la iSc.
Live Old Toorters. ga -. oFo-snl, ssesc.
Live dlcss. liza IL; DRESSED LAD ia.
Live gee~e. lltdi3-; DRESSED. Ia &c.
Brokers. "a % ; lh- each. <5.5ueo0p; l 10
IA each, 81 5-Atti.so par dozen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

AfFIss-tsir % good. per barrel. 81. s5(,
aW. fancy. par harrei, 81 25saJ.5o.
OsASoEs-s' siifornia. x3.5Aaa25 Ter hon.
LEAoSs-Ne~ Me-.ina- in boxes Of So's
and so's, 81 aSsa 375 per box.
MISUNDERSTANDING Ia quality. 81. 500 :. 20
PER tuneh
quart ca-ss, &.5oG4 80.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

and Egg.--who,c-al~ rr,cr..


Black bass. per III. ioci brock trout. per
Ia, SIC.
Frogs.
Bulls, per doz, soci medium bulls, e5c;
small sal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-28

building Materials.
Wire nails. rate. 81 .75tal-sO.
Glass discount. 15c.
Waterproof paper. sltes.
Waterproof PAPER. per roll. 81
II NHsR-Reiail piece stuff.
No. ! hcmlock. up and including IL feet
lengths, Sl2 add 81 per 1000 feet for every
additional two feet
No. hemlock. up 20 and including IL feet.
So; every additional two feet. 81.
Common Norway or pine post ant -cant-
ling. under L. inches. $40 pr loo fee; !;
l. inch. $50 per i.tss feet; add 81 for
rxnry additional two feet over L. feet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs HANNAH WmrALL SMITH, writes
that !, 900 American girls arc now study
ing art in Paris.
THE art of the manicure furnishes an
excellent employment for girls living
in cities or large towns 1t is readily
acquired, and demands small capital
MISS MINNIE MCFADDEE, of Little
Cooley, N. Y, has been awarded the
contract TO carry the mails between
that place and Centerville, and will
personally conduct the business
MISS AMY JOHNSON, an enterprisinR
young school-teacher of Yellow Springs,
o., recently made trip on bicycle Of
500 miles TO Davenport, Ia, and ac-
conpIished the distance in twenty FIVE
days
ONLY two medals have ever been
granted TO women by the Royal Geo
graphical Society Of England-one TO
Lady Franklin, in memory of her hus-
bands discoveries, the other 70 Mrs.
Mary Somerville. The society has de-
cided to admit women as members.
Mrs ECcLEs and Mrs Drummer, the
latter graduate of the New York Col
lege of Pharmacy, are two successful
woman-drrggists IL Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs Drummer makes all her own tine
turea- and says that her only unpleSs-
ant experiences have come from her
dealings with women
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-02
AN UNKNOWN CREATURE.
What n Writer Thinks OF the Bushes
Women of Chicago.

What q Writer Thinks OF the Busine0
Women of Chicago.
The newest item of all to the rural
or semi-rural visitor is the field into
which woman has entered. For the
living-earning woman is a new crea-
ture IN this world, who in a manner de-
fies all instinct and tradition. How
many thousands of her there may be
here the writer does not know, but she
is everywhere. The vast emporiums of
trade, at the size and business and ex-
tent of which the oldest resident can
never cease to wonder, are full of her
Where the clang of falling iron re-
sounds all day long; where endless
wheels dizzily and ceaselessly turn, she
has her corner. In the crowded world
she can no longer wait Wind and
storm must no longer delay her
Time must be to her now as 1t is TO a
man, with the curse of Eden inexorably
upon her bearing all the burdens of her
nature. She has entered into the con-
test by tens of thousands. Age, mis-
fortunes, widowhood have nothing to
do with it. And how does it affect her?
Not at all. Here, then, on stranger,
from green fields and outrageous
woods, is the strangest puzzle of all the
city offers you. We have unsexed the
world, and left it essentially unchanged.
This is still the woman to whom you
will offer your seat In the crowded car.
II is still she whose face ie unsmirched
by the glare Of publicity. and TO whom
daintiness and femininity remain ~
ever. You may as we'll confess, In your
hours of calm reflection, that Chicago
and her streets and marts have taught
yor one more lesson. given you one new
item, about that incomprchensibie crss-
taro who Ia Your mother, your sister
and your wife, bat whom you will never
entirely comprehend. should you live .
thousand years. -BeIford's Monthly.