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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
FOR THOSE GOING ABROAD.
A Few Hints to tho Correct Pronuncis.
tion OF English Names.


For the benefit of those who expect
to catch their first London season this
year. and who would like to rattle off
few titles with at least q reasonable
assumption Of familiarity, the Rich
mond Times reprints the following
"handyvolume" dictionary: Lord
Cholmondeley's name is always pro-
nounced, except by vulgar people.
CHUNKY" Abergavenny is pronounced
on the spot as it is spelt But If any
human being in society" spoke OF
Lord Abergavenny otherwise than as
Lord ''Aberghenuy" he would be
stared at as only an English grande
dame born in the purple" can stare.
Again: the duke of Rutland's place.
Belvoir. must be called "Beever. y
Lord Spencer's house not Althorp. but
"Ollthorp," Marjoribanks is March
banks" st. John is "Singeon. Beau
champ is ''Beecham," Saumarez is
''Summerv." St Clair is sinclair"
Lord Derby is Darby" Lord Hotham
is 'Hutthum," Glamis. also. where
Duncan IS supposed TO have been muir
dered by the amiable Macbeth family.
must only be pronounced Claims, ;"
and as this is the title of the heir ap-
parent to the Strathmore peerage it IS
important to know the exact infection.
Lady WillOughby d Eresby. whose SON
Lord Aveland. Is. through her. one Of
the hereditary grand ehamberlains of
England, has also an awkward name.
Lady Durrsby" Is the accepted pro-
nunciation, although ] have heard
fairly decent people call her DE
Resby." The Baroness Burdet,-
Coutts name IS also queerlv pro-
nounced by the million whom she has
in her large benevolence 50 greatly
helped They call her Burdett. with
the accent OF the last syllable. where
as the family pronunciation is Bur
dett- Everybody knows that Berkeley
i never, 70 ears polite" pronounced
otherwise than '-Barkly"; that I.eve-
son-.iower is called 'I-ewssri- Gore.
that Featfaerstonhaugh Is Preston
hay: that BoAun is Boone" and
Iohun IS Moon II is also worthy
OF note that St Maur is always pro-
rounced seymour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
THE SIX COMPANIES.
Something About This Powerful
Chinese Corporation.
Nearly All the Ceiestiais in the United
States Said to BE Under Bondage
to the MysteriouS organi-
Z2tion.

How many people know anything
about the Chinese six Companies"
that mysterious organization which
rules the immigrants from the iowery
kingdom with rod of iron. which die
tates their business policy, which
sits in Judgment upon those who pre-
sumo todisobcy its DEGREES, which col
lects dues from them year after year,
which sends their bodies home and
which holds thousands of them in bond
age? The Buffalo Enquirer thinks it is
fair to say that not one man in hundred
knows anything accurate about this
corporation and has practically no
knowledge of the powers il exercises
among the Chinese in this country.
The Six Companies have been talked
and written about a great deal since
the passage of the exclusion act. and
many people have wondered how it
was that the Chinese yielded such I'M
questioning obedience to its orders
and allowed it to act as their repre-
sentative in all dealings with the gov
eminent. The matter may appear
clearer when it is known that the Six
Companies hold mortgage on the
lives of eighty per cent. OF all the
Cinnamon in the United States and
Canada. and do not allow them to re-
turn TO their homes until this mortgage
is paid with interest. The Six Com
panies represent six divisions of the
province of Canton, China, and their
avowed aim is to care for the China
men coming from these districts. SO
that upon arrival here each immigrant
may be associated with people who
speak his dialect and come from his
locality. They loan the immigrants
money. give advice. act as bankers,
care for the sick, furnish them with
lawyers when they are accused of
crime and swear TO protect them in
every way. Their strongest claim,
however. upou the regard OF their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
-~-------s---as-a-------s
USED HER TEETH.
Woman Weapon Brought Her Tnsb
Trouble Ceurs.

Woman's Weapon Brought Her Tne0
Trouble at cesrt.
a gentleman with two bitten fingers
and young lady whose cara had been
boxed figured IA the double role Of
plaintiff and desDdan. In queer ca-c
that has Just been tried IN enc Of the
Paris law eourts- according 10 a CORE
spondent The former - married
man with two daughters, and he lat
ter. who is Of very prepos>essrt12 ap-
p~Arance. had entered the family "A
the capacity of 9 coverness 70 the girls.
All went on well for a fortnight. but
the prevailing harmony .as distnrbeo
on the arrival Of new cook. WHOM.
the young lady greeted With the utter
~ uncallrd for remark. You are "a
tering dry hole " This speech hsv-
ing been repeated ~ the mistress &c
the house. il was decided then aud
there that The ofFe nder shSuld }ss sgrn-
fnarily dismissed The gentleman
asked her into his Study. paid her =
fortrigbt's salary and requested hsr -
.ign q receipt. she took tbe money.
bat declined 70 append her name 20
tie Faress am Sszf va Afe2FAa=s LII
room when be burned 20 the DOR and
detained her
4 hot alteration snsued. varied oy.
the appearance on the scene u isS
wife. who po,=sesse.i berz@if q tie
money The hrsshsnt s1sD >eized the
governsss By M arm for the purEs>se
ef evietsng her. wazreapoa sae bis s~0
Il his angsrz x5th ssscb violence hat,
tna4dened ~ the pain. be bozsi her
ears The yosag lady Iock acton
against him foy assault. claiming dasa-
ages 70 the aaDosns IS tssen-y pounds,
and OF his sse1s be ssrosgss; . counter
charge on tsac strength - the bitten
fo~erA Afeassal certificates were
Aaaded u bT .1se rarfses. ard evss~
.sszliY sae t.=Ts pven1sueE6 n taTnr
q the ggnfis az4n. eoEseening he
yo1ng las3y ai;h ezraIb4I pTe-sssTi.is<
10 ,hx payEaess ~ fir.e - t7so f>essssss.N.
and % damage 20 ~ sxase amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18

mittee, one member of which Is ap-'
pointed by the outgoing treasurer, one
by his incoming successor and the third
by the secretary of the department.
The treasurer gives bond of $3.50,
900, but no bond is supplied by any of
his subordinates. If one of the latter
should prove defaulter the treasurer
would be obliged to make up the def
icit out of his own pocket. However,
congress would doubtless pass bill
for his relief in such a case.
J. n. Huston, President Harrison's
first treasurer, said that no trust com
pany would assume the possibilities
Of his office for the 5000 per annum of
salary attached to it. Nevertheless,
there have been many applicants for
the position under Mr.. Cleveland.
When the count of the money is com
plete9 the new treasurer signs a re-
ceipt in full. The receipt signed by
Mr.. Nebeker was for 1864, SIC, 1855.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
\ Suburb o: Chicago.

It appears impossible for foreigners
TO gain clear idea Of the great extent
of the United States 4 lady in
Bangor, Me-. who has acquaintance
in England. received letter from one
o: them the other day saying that
party wished TO visit the exposition
but did not care to board in Chicago
itself. They preferred to have rooms
in the suburbs. Therefore, could she
secure them boarding place in Ban
gor; they would make Bangor their
headquarters and visit the fair from
day to day. This equals the story OF
the young Briton who years ago Wis
tied this country. On shipboard he
fell IN with an American and asked
the price Of a good horse and carriage
in the states. saying he had weeks
leisure and thought he would drive over
TO Portland. Ne, out TO Chicago ana
back TO New York by way OF Washing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
II MAJ dc q Difference.

The Judge-You are here as the al
legged murderer OF lawyer
The Prisoncr-Y ou've got it mixed.
your honor I'm here as the murderer
OF an alleged lawyer.
The Jufye-Eh. What's that? Why
didn't You say that before? The pris-
oner is discharged with the thanks Of
the eaurt-RuHalo Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18
UNCLE SANS CAPaCiOUS PURSE
The Enormous BS,s of Coin Accumulated
in the Treasury.

Two hundred and fifty freight cars
would be required TO carry away from
Washington the silver dollars which
are stored in the single vault Of sos,
0o1. Geo. Putting it that way gives
more vivid notion of the bulk repre-
sented By the stores of coin accunu-
lated beneath the treasury. wonder
that the counting. conducted by sixty
experts. occupies from two 10 three
months and costs $1,000. The opera
ton. says the Boston Transcript. is
performed in the E-esence of aam-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-18

y.~z fsaytzsy Hsazs sa@ss yes ~
~. D.zoa fEss gave 200 ktaoe~ e.z@Ts
for your birthday
.gr tsagh<sv Hash. mv eseT' gos
s.2ess o. hat box a-zx..- Pack
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

manner as TO be Justly styled tic ROY
al stink-wced of the East"
Befure the entrance to the Irish VII
lage there is a very witty son Of Erin
who keeps the crowd I'M good hUmoI
with his funny speeches aud jolly
tunes ON his bagpipe. lie always
winds up his appeals by erying-"ad.
mission 25 cents q head; those who
have no head can 90 in free"
As to the enjoyment OF the Fair,
there are several conditions pending E:
II you know your business is going on
all right at homo; il You have some
friends as company you can talk with
about the many things of interest YOU
see:' if you are not afraid your poke,
book will give out; it you hayA good
pair OF shoes that will not
hurt your feet (and probably there are
conditions YOU may say when
you get home that YOU had a good aud
profitable time and are glad you went.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07
Savannah, Ga. MAY 18Th. 1900

c"'"'iHhh,p U., MAY IJlIl, w,
For the benefit of all suffering from
dyspepsia and general debility, | hrg
to submit my testimonial to the cfica.
cy of your p. p. p. (prickly ash, poke
root and potassium as a positive cure
tor all their distressing complaints.
MY system was 50 tull OF malaria.
my condition was growing very scri
Gus. had no appetite. was losing
strength and completely broken dow n
III health. but now my health is fully
restored and Lean cat like II field Ia.
borer without the slightest fear Of apv
serious result. really feel like a new
man and take great pleasure in tell.
ing the world that PPP did the grand
WORK OF restoring me 10 my acrus,om
cd health.
Yours truly, w. S C11Eppy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07
MAYOR D SPEAKS

OAN SFEAkS.
To whom it may concern: This
is to certify that for a long time
| was a sufferer from stomach
troubles-indigestion and dyspep-
sia-and think l suffered the tor
lures OF the damned; fell from 176
toI2o pounds; nothing would stay
on my stomach. | took numerous
remedies from our best physicians,
without any percetible benefits;
finally had to sell out my business.
Many OF my friends thought would
never live to see dogwood blossoms
again, but thanks to the Good Lord
about this time (November, 18oo(
agentleman presented me with two
pint bottles Of Wilkinson's Match
less Mineral Water. l used it and
ordered more, altogether about ~
gallons, and to-day lam nearly as
strong as ! ever was andexpect to
weigh as much as ever. | can eat
anything | want, too, without the
least trouble. l attribute it all to
this water, and can cheerfully re-
commend it to any one suffering as
l did.
M. A. BRIDGES, Mayor.
BoNHAM, TEX,
FOR SALE BY
Chas. N. Flush, 1906 Camp St., New Orleans
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

: CA Baker, allowance for Poor
House lNy Z
: NJ Thomas, Supt, Ell. Sc :
Lunacv of Monroe Cunningham 10 (
" \ Klaus. meat. nails II 5
+ " N Jones, sundries for Poor
+ House Il
: Il VI Marx. sundries for 2. II :
! W paulciic, lumber IS
: ] y Nicholson, lumber 5 q
Marshal n Bruce, wsrrcni book
and sundries for Sheriff 81 s
Geo d Russell. nails 10
o tIeudrick, ST quarter salary s. O
" + Walker, luWbcr IS =
NJ llolherg. lumber ; Il
!, |. Ilolberg, nails and sundries / ),
W Ferris, suhdries for Sppt.
Ed. Sheriff aud Chan. elk. q &
f u Thompson, lumber and
framing bridges 81 Is
} Csde. Lumber IS II
4 IT Dorroh, conveying Viii
Smith to 5sylum. wishing for
prisoners, sundries for office
and court room 81 O0
S A Aolberg. sundries > %
Y Smith. lumber, Nails 20 Is
j. l., Griggs, lumber, suudries
and nails IS 20
W Z Colmcs, lumber 4 81
llaucnstein n Bro, binding as.
sessmcnt sheets | 50
sun, blanks II 70
Colmcs Il Memories Bros.,
lumber and hauling s 60
Smith Il Garrison. lumber IS 20
7 White, signboards and re-
pairing in couit house ! 30
FA Denton, nails ? 80
W \ Taylor, convict ag.., work,
sundries and salary g. 80
J Hunter, lumber 81 10
The following accounts, petitions.
&c, were continued:
f Short, ct al. acct. for cost in
case of State VS.. Wasl Joues.
f II Smith trees.
E& Chairman, lumber.
1 NJ Thompson, work on bridges.
Bransby and Farmer, petition .or
reduction of assessment.
The following were rejected
Ell Short. ct al, cost in inquest OF
Ann Jordan.
DIR. n. A. Minor, examination of
Neitie Henley.
W Richards ct al, petition Tor
change OF road.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1898.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt, all the members present, also
and sheriff.
Messrs. J p Stokes and J n Wood
tin, committee to inspect bridge built
by JP Hunter over Running Water
reported that they found the
material good and the bridge built in
n workmanlike manner, and recon.
mended that he be paid for same.
Sealed bids are invited for construc.
lion OF two new tresiles on icyee near
on west side of railroad. accor.
Ing 10 plans and specifications in
.Chancery Clerks Office, the board re.
the right 10 reject any and all
bids.
ALLOWANCES.
7 Hunter, bridge over Run.
ming Water creek so 90
v n Haynes, making assess.
ments 172 25
mo. f. Adams, Treasurer. CONS 10 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

The destruction wrought by last
sunday nights storm OH the gnl
coast is appalling. More than 2,OO(
people lest their lives, and the destruc
tion of property can not be estimated
The Louisville g. Nashville road suf.
tered heavily in the loss of costly
bridges ct Bay st. Louis, Biloxi and
other places. No such calamity has
aver before fallen upon the people OF
the coast country.
The Picayune's relief boat wa the
first TO reach Chcnicre CamiDada. an
l land where l.200 people lost their
lives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07
FOlr Bic Euccasses.

Having the needed merit TO more
iinn make good all the advertising
claimed for them, The following tour
remedies have reached a phenomenal
fale. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption Coughs and Colds, each
40 DO guaranteed. Electric Bi;ters, the
great remedy for Liver, Stomach aud
Kidneys. Bucklcn's ArDica Salve tho
s'cst ~ ihe world, and DIR. Kings New
Lilo fIlls, which IRE a perfect pill
sAHihesc remedies are guaranteed 10
40 just what IL GAINED for them and
ssa1 dealer whose name il attached
aierewilh will be glad to ielI You more
~ ihcin, Sold bvJ. r. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07
A Good Thing 20 Eeeo at Hand.

From Tie Troy NanSa$. Chjel.
ScIne wears ago we were very murh
subject to severe spells of cholera N r..
bu +, md nov when we feel any OF the
symptoms that u>Uqlly proceed that
aInrni, sinrl rs sickness ut the ston.
acll, diarr'Hra etc. we become ,rary.
We have found ChaNhprluin's Collie.
Cholera AMI Niarthw, Remedy the
very thing to strnt@ drn one out in
such cases and always keep it about
We are not writing this for a pa, ties
timonial, bat 30 let our readers know
what is n good thing to keep handy in
the house. For sale by III druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

we have Just heard Of The death nj
OnR Ridge, In, Of our old friend, WIN
Lagronc. for many years a citizen Of
South Noxuhcc. lie died on tho 18Th
q lass August d general debility.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

Among the incidents of childhood
that stand out in bold relief. as our
memory rcverts to the days when we
were Young, zone are more prominent
than severe sickness The Young mo.
Their wildly remembers that it was
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured
her OF Group. and in turn administers
1t to her " offspring and always
with the best results. For sale by all
druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

The Times Democrat has at its own
expense chartered two steamers, load.
ell them with provisions and sent TO
the relief of the sufferers by the storm.
When it comes to public.spiritcduess
and charitable deeds this paper IS
n yer beaten. Only very recently the
T., ID. contributed 500 to the Bruins.
wick yellow fever sufferers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

A grand tournament will le af :.
ture of the Fair on "Wednesday, the
2d day in which all gallant knights are
invited to participate under the FIJI.
living rules:
Rule l. The knights are to ride al.
phabetically.
III The lances must be z to- fcct
in l'ngth, and 2 feet from ioiut IN
guard.
y. Each knight will be allowed to
ride down the track and examine the
rings before taking his ride.
4. After passing The first post and
catching at the ring it is considered n
ride under all circumstances.
., IT any of the knights tic for anv
OF the honors the tie must be ridden
OIL and the defeated kuight or knights
will be considered defeated of all hon.
nrs.
8, The rings must not be over Il
inches in diameter aud wrapped wit,
red cloth.
Z. The rings must be delivered to
the judge on the lance before tho
knight dismounts.
. Should any of the rings slip off of
tho lance before they are delivered n
the Judge they arc not to be counted
.. The track must be 100 yards lono.
consisting of five post. and the time
must be made in ninc seconds. INV.
Thing oyer nine seconds shall be ruIcd
out.
~. Each knight will DO allowd three
tilts.
II. There arc to be four honors ann.
s'stlng Of iewclry.
~. Each knight must do his o,v,
riding. no substitute allowed. unloss
we knight is rendered disabled hv
the ride. ~
II. The contcsting knights will scnd
as tnelr entrance tee $500, and name
10 Cnpt. ). Il. Griggs by Oct. Nth.
~. The guard must pass throuob
the center OF the lance 3 1!2 feet from
point. run
We have Just heard Of The death >, |
t)nR Ridge, In Of our old friend, WIN ,
Lagronc. for many years a citizen Of
South Noxuhcc. he died on tho 18Th
81 'as, August q general debility.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

TT VI FV|V "'TFN'
Terms of sale :--Ohc half to he paid in
cash and one half on II months time. To be
secured by the note 0. the purchaser or
purchasers.
The title to the above described property
IS believed to be perfect. but /! shall convey
on! slich title AS is vested in he hy virlnc
o. said decree.
Witness my hand and official seal. this
September 29tIl, 1873.
JOHN A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk of Noxubee Co., Miss.
and Commissioned in sid cause. oct 1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-07

Why pay *l,00 for n chill cure when
you can buy Plantation Chill Cure of
Us tor 30 cents. Sold by j f Dransby.
f NJ Bnrlage. NJ L Griggs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-14

stover ensilage, 1898 pounds Of dry mat
ter from the corn crop daily; those on
corn fodder, 1901; while the cows that
were eating corn slower ate the largest
amount daily, consuming ll.66 pounds
of dry matter each from the corn crop.
Though producing equal quantities OF
milk, the cows ate much less OF the
whole ensilage to produce this milk than
they did of any Of the others. The great
est amount of feed to produce the aver
age yield was required by the COWS eat
ing corn stover. Each of the ensilage
lots makes better showing than the
corresponding stocked portion, and eacE
case where the corn was ground makes
a poorer showing than its mate fed with
out husking or grinding.
Total Yields.
The last IS days Of each period was
considered the experimental period. Had
all of the crop been fed under the con
ditions of the experimental periods the
amounts of milk and fat given in the
following table would have been pro
duced:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-14
CURLING FLUID.

The best thing known. Will keep the
hair in curl from four to six days all nice and
fluffy After once using you would not be
without it. Will stay in curl in damp
weather. Try it. Only 25 cents Also Dr.
Sleeps Rose Cream for the teeth and Blush
of Roses for the complexion. All good,
GEO. E. GROW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-14
QUEER THINGS ABOUT FROGS

A remarkable thing about these
creatures is that the larger part of
the breathing is done through the
skin In fact, it is said that this sup
ply of air is necessary addition to
that taken in By ordinary breathing,
as the latter does not supply sutii
cient air to support life in a frog.
Another peculiar thing about the
frog is its powerful absorption of
water. This is due, of course, to the
numberless minute pores with which
their skin is provided. 1t has been
proved that frog can thus soak up
half its weight OF water in an hour.
The skin of the stomach is most ac-
tive in this way, and, at the same
time, is most often in contact with
moisture, such as mud, dewy grass,
wet ground, and leaves afford. As
the skin perspires quite as freely as
it absorbs, it is easily seen why
contact with moisture is so necessa-
nv. Besides the loss from evapora-
ton, there is the stopping of skin
breathing, also, because the skin
has to be kept moist and soft, to alb
sorb fresh air from the system. The
soaking of water is what gives the
frogs skin such cold, clammy, and
uncanny feeling when handled
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-14

And it explains strange thing.
Though bull frog were poked with
a red hot iron, it would not feel it
enough to move out OF its tracks !;
for the moisture on the skin forms a
kind of film Of vapor between it
and the iron, which it takes time to
heat through and so the frog
would not feel pain from the heat.
Yet, if hot water is dropped upon
him, he will instantly jump from
pain, as this heat at once strikes in
to the skin.
A frog has another safeguard
against drying up-that is, kind of
interior sack for storing water.
Like the camel it thus keeps sup
ply which carries it over many dry
place, when it would otherwise lose
all its moisture and die. The wa
ter is as pure and tasteless as that OF
any spring.
In Australia, it is said, one species
of frog prepares for drought in a
a wonderful way. Sometimes the
traveller suffering from thirst will
come to bush, and, digging into
the ground an inch or two, will find
clay ball. He cracks it open, and
out jumps frog. Stranger still, in
side the ball is found a good drink OF
pure water. And with this the man
quenches his thirst St. Nicholas.