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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
Hard to Kill.

Gan alligator is a hard animal to
kill says q resident of Jacksonville,
Fla 81 recently went on a trip down
on the ST. Johns river and saw over
four hundred shots fred from the boat
at them and only one was killed out
right and ne was struck in the eve
His brain was penetrated and he never
moved. 1t generally requires an ALI
gators own weight in lead before he is
killed. A man fires at him and ne
plunges off in the mud and then the
hunter imagiues that he is dead. But
if he would wait little while he would
see him rise again and look about as
good as 10 say: 4 haven't gone any
where; try it again Some Of the old
rascals rather like to be fred at They
are used TO il, and being one OF Flori-
da's attractions they try TO do their
duty by affording amusement TO the
traveller while it doesn't hurt them.
There is one alligator few lilies from
Silver Springs that has been shot at
with pistols. shotguns, rifles and every
other sort of shooting utensil except &
cannon, every day in the year since
the war closed. and he has never
finched. st, Louis Globe Democrat
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1T don't MAKE no sort o. difference
TO US, father" Mrs. Hobbs answered.
She was afraid that her husband might
take alarm and want to rue back" as
she expressed it NO, it don't make a
grain of difference to US. an we've got
enough for the place eff they find
dimints. Let's buy back our six acres
on the edge of Cloverdale. We car git
it for three thousand. and then you'll
have nine thousand to put out at in
terest"
'Yes, mother"
AS soon as tho transfer was made and
the deeds recorded, johnson sent the
following to his whilozn partner
Come on-bring all your loose cash
oil in abundance.
The cash was sent with instructions
to buy adjoining farms on option of
thirty days; the oil man would come
later and bring an expert.
The farms were barganed for at
ridiculousiy low figures and then john
son invited his friends out 70 see his
find"
II tell you, boys. he said as he rode
up and tied his borse to the meadow
fence, 1.-The whole earth is just a-soakin'
with it, and it's just a burstin' out of
the ground. You see this country has
never had any oil taken out of it, he
went on, glibly, and as tits constantly
generating it has become SO chock full
that the ground can't bold 1T and it's
compelled to come out. You'd be as
tonished to see how it is actually boil
ing up
BY this time others, having heard the
news, had arrived at the farm. and
quite crowd had gathered. when the
partner with the expert drove up, fol-
lowed by Mr.. hobbs.
Just wait till you examine these
blue patches" Johnson said 20 the two
men, after they had alighted from
their buggy Now tell me if you ever
saw stronger indication of oil?'
The expert gave glance over the
field, took a quick survey of the for
nation of the country aud opened his
lips to speak; but before he could artic
ulate a word Mr.. Hobbs broke into the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
Crowned In Death.

A French princess is said to have been
crowned after death. This was IneI
de Castro. who was murdered in tho
fourteenth century by three assassins.
The lady was the wife of Portuguese
crown prince, and she was murdered by
order Of the kinp-her father-in-law.
The prince never spoke to his father
again. and when the old man died the
remains Of Inez were lifted from the
grave. placed on a magnificent throne.
and crowned queen OF Portugal The
clergy. the nobility and the people did
homage to tho corpse. and kissed the
bones of her hands. There sat the dead
queen. her yellow hair hanging like a
veil round her CHASTITY form. One flesh
less hand held the scepter. the symbol
OF royalty.-Chicago Herald
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good luck it struck just where she

good luck it struck just where she
must swallow it. willy niily.
"And s'FallqV it she did, though it
was big TnouthfuL Its sharp cor
ners hurt her throat and the water
came into her eyes: but with a painful
| gulp she got the tobacco down. Then
| She growled and eyed me with an air
of mingled wrath and astonishmcnt
! But the tobacco seemed to have no
| other effect than to increase her i'll
| temper. True, she backed down the
tree two or three feet on receiving the
dose; but a minute later she came up
| again with renewed energy.
II felt confident that the tobacco,
which was as black as hat and as
strong as Hercules, would make her
dreadfully sick-in time. But suppos.
ing she mustered up courage to climb
the few remaining feet that separated
us, first?
This was a desperate case. and if
my remedy wasn't going to have pretty
prompt effect, l might just as wei. have
saved my medicine.
THE bear slowly and with difficulty
hunched her way up toward me. | be-
gan TO despair again. But just as
was giving ZIP all hope, perceived that
all was not well with her ladyship.
Evidently she had bad taste in her
mouth An expression of uncertainty
passed over her face like cloud. She
began 70 cling tight to the tree as if
afraid Of falling l made up my mind
she was dizzy.
'She appeared to be quite willing to
go home; probably the cubs needed
her, anyway. She began in great
hurry to get down the tree. Her grip
wasn't at all secure. She came near
falling once or twice, and when about
ten feet from the ground actually did
so. landing with terrible thump.
But she Immediately raised herself
up on her launches, and gazed I'M
certainly about her. think the earth
must have been revolving and tipping
round in a particularly rapid way about
that time, for 1 noticed her forefeet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
An Historic Coincidence.

The death Of Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams formed q remarkable coin
cidence. They died on the Fourth Of
July, 1929. almost at the same hour.
They were both members Of the com
mittee that framed tho declaration of
Independence; both signed it; both had
been American ministers at European
courts; both had been Independents
and presidents Of the United States.
and both he'd fYved TO a great age. Ad-
AIMS died At Quincy At the age of almost
Dinety-one years; jefferson died at
Monticello, Va, At the age OF almost
eighty-four years They died exactly
city years almost to an hour after
they had cas-; their votes in favor Of the
declaration of Independence Boston
Budget
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ALTAR DECORATIONS.
Holland Produces the Workers aad "
Pay Fabulous Prices for Their work.

Holland Produces the Workers aad We
Pay Fabulous Prices for Their work.
1t is an interesting and somewhat
derfully embroidered vestments and
haugings that are used in the churches
only few are made on this side of
the water.
The best ard handsomest come from
that Holland to which we New York
ers trace the ancestry of which VIC are
most proud. and all the finest work is
done in factories established for the
purpose, and by workmen trained to
the use of both the eye and the hand
The marvelously beautiful gold work
that is SO prominent feature Of sccie-
siastical embroidery is divided into
three sorts, according to the value of
the thread, and must be done by men.
for It requires strength beyond that of
a woman's muscles Tho most costly
and most enduring of all is executed
with silver thread plated with purest
gold and will show no sign Of tarnish
after many years.
The second quality is plated upon
copper, and though when new IL makes
. gOodly showing. can not be trusted
to withstand the test of time; while the
third con siste of braids and spangles.
which are simply sown upon the cloth.
The threads are made expressly for
this particular sort of work, and al
though both France and Germany SUP
ply much of the material. that pre-
ferred by experts comes from Holland,
and has . peculiar flexible quality
which all others lack
The design to be embroidered Is frat
stuffed with parchment to tho required
thickness and is then couched with the
fine gold threads until it presents the
rich raised appearance that is char
acteristic of all good ecclesiastical
work. Only sturdy, muscular men can
handle the thread.
In the ancient town of Roermond
there exists an ecclesiastical factory,
presided over by . genuine lover of the
art. Here skilled artisans produce pic
lures which are faithful copies Of the
work Of the brush.
The painting to be copied is placed
before the embroiderer. who not only
reproduces in the most faithful man
ner. but at the same time is required to
materially reduce the size and keep the
proportion perfect
And for this delicate workcis used
neither a sketched outline nor mag
nifying glass, which latter, by en-
larging the surface, might simplify the
labor.
Although the embroiderers arc paid
appallingly small wages, the work is so
costly as TO enter only into tho most
gorgeous vestments reserved for the
highest feasts; for all the year other
and cheaper work is done both in Ger
many and in France, and we are now
beginning 70 learn the art here in New
York.
But up to the present time only such
isolated pieces as are done by individ-
uals or in nunueries have been pro-
duced in this country
The great difference in the cost of
labor makes it cheaper to import the
finished work. and so long as that state
of affairs continues our churches will
depend upon foreign lands for tho
greater number of their vestments and
their hangings.-N Y. Recorder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
Human Beings Are Lik. sheep.

The force OF example was illustrated
the other day at a North River ferry.
The door of the waitingroom was
thrown open and . young man and a
young woman came in and N ade straight
for the weighing machine They were
cheerful and smiling. The young WON
an stepped upon the platform. the
Young man dropped penny in the
slot. and the pointer Jew around 10 in
dictate the young womsn's weight The
Young man weighed himself. and then
they walked away Before that the
weighing machine had been idle. bat
now one of group Of four men who
stood rear the others followed. and
after him came others in quick sue
cession. and tn. pointer OF tie wezgh-
ing machine was kept flying until the
boat was heard gong into the slip
y. Y. sun
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were planted very far apart, as if her
body needed bracing.
Finally She got painfully up on all
four legs and lurched off into the
bushes. That was all she co.ld do;
and once there she stretched herself
/ out at full length, completely done up.
Il think a man might have killed
and dressed her cub before her eyes at
that moment without causing her to
wink an eve even. She was a dread.
fully sick bear.
''She was pretty near the tree, but /
thought, in the circumstances, l might
come down. She did not stir when /
landed on the earth once more: bet |
cid not stop. ! started out for Farley s
about as fast as l could GO
You see there might be other bears
in the neighborhood, and my stock OF
tobacco was limited. Besides, it WASH I
mine: ! had no right to be giving it
away to bears.
Il told the people about it at Far
lev's. They knew / was a story-writer;
in fact. had been incautio us enough
to read them one or two of my best
bear stories, and guess they thought
] was giving them another yarn.
They didn't seem much inclined to be-
lieve me, anyhow. But l showed them
that part of the tobacco was gone,
called their attention TO the fact that |
was extremely unlikely to have met
anyone to give it away to on that lone
ly road and asked them if they h ad
ever known me to use it IN any form.
They yielded to my reasoning at
last, and the next day went to the
scene of my adventure. They found
no bear: but they did see the place
where the bushes had been crushed
down, and observed that the bark of
the tree had been scratched off as if by
bears claws. They had to concede
that had told the truth
"A hunt was organized a few days
later, but to no purpose. ] suspect that
bear was so ashamed of herself tina
she left the country"
But" said |, when KilbuclS had fin
ished his story. ''if you didn't catch the
bear, what has all this story to do with
your rug"
Oh" said Kilbuck, II forgot all
about the rug. 1t isn't that bears skin,
that's fact. But L owe it to her, tust
the same. You see, l had experienced
bear story better than any l had
ever written So just wrote a mar
rative OF nv actual experience, and
sent it to the editor of magazine for
boys He sent nue. a check for il at
once; and with the funds bought this
rug down town. And that's all there
is about it"
But" said /, again, II supposed ed
itors always demanded a moral TO
stories Now, yours hasn't got the
ghost of a moral"
Moral" exclaimed Kilbuck. moral.
Now, see here, that's too bad,
really. II that story doesn't contain
che strongest sort Of lesson on the
dangers OF using tobacco. I'd like TO
know what doesin-CharleS Miner
Thompson. IN Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01

/ went to see him the other evening.
for the first time in several months.
He welcomed me veryAcordiaily; and as
I sank into rocking-clair before tbs
fireplace in his comfortable bachelor
apartments. l was struck by the beauty
and large size of the bearSkia rug that
was stretched before thesfender. When
nv feet rested upon it ] could scarcely
see my shoes, SO thiclkIy did the rich
1ur cluster about them.
Hello" cried L Isn't this rug
something new? I'm sure it wasn't
here the last time / was with you
Where did you get it?'
Kilbuck laughed. 'Haven'tyou heard
that story?" said he.
''What!' / exclaimed. SIS there a
story connected with it? Let's have
itr'
prepared to be properly thrilled by
narrative of hairbreadth escapes.
Taking the poker, Kilbuck settled
the coal in the CRATE, laughing softly
the while.
IF you are the friend you pretend
TO be-, he said and called as often as
YOU ought and as / should like to have
you call, you'd know that last spring l
was completely run down. overwork
had brought me into so poor condi-
ton of health that long rest in the
country became an absolute necessity"
1 expressed my tardv sympathy, and
complimensed him on his present evil
dent robustness.
Yes" said ne, I'm strong enough
now; but last spring you might have
knocked me down with feather. And,
such being the case, / just packed up
NV buds and started for the woods.
II knew of q little farmhouse in a
mountainous and wooded district of
northern New England, and that's
where / went. There isn't another
house within ten miles The nearest
village is dozen miles away, and con-
sists of church, a store and three
houses. It is known as Oxford Corners.
Near the farm house is a brook which
Ia spring has water enough in it to
turn d waterwheel, and at that season
my landlord. Farley, saws lumber in a
little sawmill lie has there.
We'll, when l arrived I found the
IL
big locust, as it cut through the logs
Farley had two or three men helping
him. and his house consequently was
crowded. | had some trouble in per-
suading him that there was room
enough for me; but did 1t at length.
and settled down to wait for health to
come.
Il didn't have to walt long, either.
The pure air, the quiet, the wholesome
country food, together with entire
mental and bodily rest, soon put me on
my feet. / became strong enough to
take short walks, studying the flowers
and the birds. and to go fishing occa-
sionally for trout in the brook above
the mill.
LAS for hunting, you know ] never
had gun III my hands in my life. |
couldn't have done any of that; besides,
] shouldn't have expected to find any
but small game about A deer was
rarely seen in the neigh borhood; cata-
mounts were unheard of; and when.
as occasionally happened, q hunter
brought in a report of bear tracks
found on the mountains, folks general
" put on an incredulous look.
II went about daily for some weeks,
armed only with a botany box, My
strength rapidly returned. 1t wasn't
long before | was able to take long
tramps-
We'll. it happened enc time that
wanted some things that could only be
got at Oxford Corners, aud / deter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
You NEED NOT FEAR
v,n Ne fhst uerlIct imifakian Of nature,
TUFTS Hair DYE
1t impartsa glossy coler and fresh lie 20 the
hair. Price. 81. once. % Park PiAces y. 4.
RUSSIAN SPIES.
Most Open Opponsats OF the CxAs ere
oNSn in Paw or the HuostIn Rolico.

Most Open Oppon0nts OF the CxAH ere
0ns. In Pay OF the Russta. Police.
Much has been written concerning
the spy organization of the Russian
government In foreign countries II is
is devoted 70 International questions
and to foreign affairs. while the other
and far more important is intrusted
with the surveillance of the GEARS own;
high born subjects and officials abroad
One of the most important Of these
agents was. until his death q year ago,
q certain count at Paris. who bore an
Italian title. purchased at Rome. What
his real origin or nationality was no
body seemed TO know.
Married to O charming woman, whose,
frs. husband held high rank in the,
Russian civil service, he occupied most
delightful house in one of the streets
leading off the Champs Elysees4 Hist
establishment was richsand luxurious,
Notwithstanding the fact that neither
he nor his wife had any private fortune
Of their own.
His salons werc thronged with Rus
sian and French officials of every rank
and Importance. few of whom realized
the fact thst both their host and host
ess were maintained in all their luxury
a. the expense of the imperial police
department for the purpose Of spying
on their talk and actions
Another secret agent Of the Russian
police was the late NJ Catacazv. who
1.1 70
minister 1T Washingto at the request
O: the United States government, In
consequence of the unfortunate record
of his wife. who, although the wife Of =
Milanese nobleman, had openly resided
with him when he was previously as
Washington IS secretary of the lega-
ton
Mr. Catacazy was popularity regarded,
at any rate by his countrymen. Is BE-
bitter feelings against every body In au-
thority in St Petersburg for the man
ner in which he had been treated
Consequently his countrymen were
less guarded in their speech when In
his presence than they otherwise would
have been, and were encouraged to crit
icise the imperial government in n very
reckless manner. being led On by NJ.
Catacazy's own bitter remarka
1t was only after his death that 10
gradually oozed out that he had con-
tinued to the very last day of his life in
the active service of and In CONSTANT
communication with the police depart.
ment at st. Petersburg. Y. Recor-
der.
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mined to tramp over there after them.
spoke of my intention at the house.
and one of the mill hands asked me to
get him some chewing tobacco l will
ilgly promised TO do this favor.
II started early next morning. nv
only weapon stout stick that | cut in
which led over the mountain.
1T was a glorious morning.
amused myself as ] swung along try
ing TO identity the birds by their notes
by no means an easy task; and
noted some rare flowers and plants
along the way.
AT bout eleven o'clock ] reached
the Corners. made nv purchaseS-not
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
East and West

DO Fon not discern IN these TWO
events. said Miss Pawkenbeans. OF
Boston, "a surprisingly surprising sem
biance of almost indistinguiShable iden-
tity?'
Yes said Mis- Whirlstair. Of Chi
cage. '1t's i clear case 81 horse and
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the cold cbills down Johnson's spine:
And is it them blue patches that in
dictate Hep he asked, with glance
half pitying. half contemptuous That's
u fact for / used MORN two gallon on
my ole mowin' machine tryin TO get
through the season without buying a
new one"
Let this be lesson to you, sir,
said Johnson's partner.
''All the lesson git ont of it." again
put in Mr.. Hobbs, lis that when you
are a-cuttin' hay use plenty of lie
Boston Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01

Will you kindly shut that door De-
hind your Yes certainly I always
do" -Ah. that's justsmy luck. al
ways ask those who always do, and
every one I don't ask leaves il vide
open---Pics- Me-Cp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
The Young Wife.

Darn this sock" he said IA be tore
of his shoe 70 FIX the heel.
Il did" responded his young wife.
but guess the twIpe used wks too
lick. Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01

What did the prisoner say when
the stolen diamond was found IN his
vest pocket?" ''0h. he was very mad
Said he thought it was great shame
that man couldn't take sample
home to show his wife without being
arrested for it"-Harper's Razar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-01
on,v woman Un d~r,t.nds woman.

Mistress-Now, Jane, clear away this
breakfast dishes and then look after
the children. I'm going around thc
corner To have a dress fitted
Faithful-Yes, mum VIII We take
the night key. er shall l set up fer YEP
Texas SiftinoS
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iletped Hin.

Gregory. Mr.. Rocks says he foresacy
and helped your success even when you
were An otice boy in his store"
yes He discharged me for incompe-
tency. News Record
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Reasonably Explalned.

Claude, DO you know what has be
come of the preserve that was in this
bowl?"
You mean the evsporated peaches,
ma'am?"
Yes
Don't you think they might havs
evaporated. mamma Judge
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We done my
best. mother, I"
Farmer Hobbs
said. coming in
hot and tired
from the hay
field. That
there drafted
machine won't
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

A complete line Of summer un
d.rwear Tor young and old At
RIN0sRUD's.
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The bert work shirt ever offered
fof 30 ceilts h at RINGsRUD's.
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90 o freeman Bros. for ! nobb,
spring bal.
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Our stock 81 ladies capes and
|jackets will b closed out regardless,
of first cost. They must 50 If cut
prices will do il.
a. q. RlNusRuD.
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m..E.Simmons& Co.
MILLINERY
IN II CRY.

Trimmed Hats. New Ribbons. Feather and
Tins. yeIyets. Ornaments. Flowers. IAces:
Fancy Goods. Handkerchiefs. New line Of
Elegin COrsets and Waists. Mnchtngs. Gloves
and Mitts. Call and see us. First door east OF
Talc0tt.s Drug Store.
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Mrs. Stroud l,as some fine hat
that must " sold BY the 4th regard
lGae a. cost.
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NJ Toraado Insurance call o.
[J1ETy Ryan.
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ToNhopvhllo,

Mems and boys soit and stiff hats
now Open d FREEMAN Bros.
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a full bid room 81 Sor el6 !
Esliokis.