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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14
SIXTY SECONDS AN ETERNITY.
Thoughts and Sensations of Man
Who Was Buried Alive.

A mound was being eXcayated near
Frankfort, Ross county, Ohio, in Au-
gust, says q writer in Science. At
the center the wall (from the base line
upward) was fifteen feet high. 1t was
undermined by the wOrkmen, and as
[ bent down to examine a small bone
uncovered in the process of undermin-
ing, a mass of earth equal to several
carloads suddenly dropped from above.
There was no one in the excavation,
the men having gone on top prepare
tory to cutting down the undermined
wall AS the earth cracked loudly I
looked up and started to rise. The fall
ing mass knocked me back about five
feet. so that [ fell with my head and
shoulders resting on a heap Of loose
earth. The falling wall was of course
seen only for an instant. 1t looked
black, and the rush of wind it caused
we'll remember. My head and
shoulders We're somewhat higher than
my legs, possibly a foot. The feet
were spread apart. There was little
pain-only pressure, intense pressure.
1t forced the buttons of my light field
costume partly inside the fest: my
watch chain left a bright red mark
along my left side. I could feel the
watch strongly pressed against two
ribs Chese We're brol1en). The skin
but it was the pressure of my hat fore
ing flesh between the laced straws. 4
knife in my pocket seemed burning
| hot
| Thoughts coursed like licLtning-past
| life, future and home. I did not think
much of the situation, except to Won
der if I could breathe when I got out
| One singular thought occurred. I re-
membered reading Of women who il
war times buried their husbands il
ash piles or sand heaps to prevent
their being drafted into the army.
had often wondered if it were possible
for one so placed to breathe through
a tube, as described in the stories.
remember trying to move one hand
even finger. One could not have been
more firmly held in a mold. My arms
and hands were perfectly motonlesS
The chest could not be inflated OF
moved the slightest distance. On the
contrary, the downward pressure forced
all the air out of my lungs.
I remember how hot the earth
against my face became as the las1
breath was forced from me- Just il
front Of my mouth and chin was q
slight hollow, formed by the archins
of two good-SiZed Jumps of clay.
could move my chin and open and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14
BABYS SLEEP.

Sung in her hammock here,
Under green trees,
Swinging so languidly,
Lulled by the breeze;
Softly with sillen cords
Baby is ted;
One little dinlplei foot
Straying outside!
Beauty lines lavishiy
Fashion her face;
Rosy blooms blushingly
Touch it with grace.
Down through the orchard boughs
Comes the soft air,
TeEdeilT kisses her
Plays with her hair.
Herched OH an apple bough,
Bending above,
Swings sweet OriOle,
Singing OF love.
flushed are the katydids,
Hid in the grass,
Listening as Brownie folks
Sing Is they pass.
Here comes Il honey bee
From his retreat,
DrOWSily h1mmino home
Heavy with sweet.
Softly some drowsy god
Closes her eyes,
Fair as fCrget-me-n0ts
Under blue skies.
Walking III Wonderland,
Baby'S asleep,
Dreaming of Brownie folks
Or of BO-Peep!
R. Way Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14
ONE WEAKNESS OF DIALECT
WRITING.

The dialect of the magazines is gen
orally the worst possible misspelling,
with very little approach to the pro
nunciatiOn which it is supposed to in
dictate. Apparently the hardest thing
for a writer to learn is that dialect is
lect, so called, seen in the magazines
is a libel on the Irish pronunciation,
while, if possible, the negro dialect is
even worse. The trouble is that the
writer's have, as rule, picked up their
dialect from other writer's and know
nothing of the genuine article. If they
would 60 to nature there would be
marked improvement in this respect.
st Louis GIobe-Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14

The princess Of Wales may
woman of marked intellectualit
unerring tests, but a list of the
Of her pets would fail to revef.
fact. They are Cookie" a whit
atoo, only recently banished FRI
royal highness' dressing-roOr q
jgamekeeper's cottage: 'Blat4
spitz dog; 'Plumpie." a red
chow-chow; Bully" a fawr
pug; Bob" and Ruff" two
cats, and 'Huffy," the steed
the honor of drawing the
village cart about Sandrin.
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-14

Peter McCullock was kicket
by a horse while he was p
his farm in the town Of Alog.
nebagO county.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

Notice is hereby give that a spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders of
the Texas Central Railway comp any
will be held at Waco, Texas, on the
2sth day of June, 1898, at | o'clock
a. m, for the purpose of authorizing
an issue Of bonds not to exceed So
600, geo in amount to provide for
liabilities and general purposes of
the company, and for betterments,
extensions and branch railroad to be
built, ard of authorizing the max
ing of mortgage upon its property
and fran chises, and upon the prop
erty ghts, franchises. extensions
and branch to be acquired and built
by the proceeds of sale of SAID
bonds, to secure said issue Of bonds.
CHAs. HAMILTON,
Vice. President.
RICHARD OLIVER. Secretary.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

WI. OWENS. Ticket Agent.
Ga4uPsc.ee Rot.l Block. Opposite Postoire
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

Now is your chance for bargain,
1900 acres of good land, % miles
west of Waco, two ard half miles
from Crawford; $50 acres in cult
Walton, balance under fence, three
separate pastures; 1900 acres of
good tilable land in this tract; two
good houses, we'll and creek water;
plenty of mber; fine p. an grove,
also
40 fine brood ma es.
40 fine mule its.
A $1,000 jack.
A Glide stallion.
Call on j. +. Horne Il Co. If you
want TO buy this place.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John b. Nichols of Craw
ford, is in the city today.
DR.. j. X, Campbell, of Missls.
sippi, has located in Waco and is
associated with DR.. Q. s. Phillips.
Miss Kate Dllard, a charming
and accomplished teacher of Laredo
seminary, is visiting her friend,
Miss Maud Bailey, on North Fifth
street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Local Time Gard.


No. !. mas through Wagner sleeper TO 81
Antonio via Lockhsrt and Luiing
j. X. SMITH
Ticket Agent, Paoino Hotel Bloch
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
Thompson Brothers Nurseries.

Remember we are permanently
located at Waco; our nursery is y
miles east of city. 1t will pay you to
see or confer with US before ordering
elsewhere. We can give you better
prices and better HOME GROWN trees.
p O. Box SIS, Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
James E.HOrne & Co.
CATARRH CURED, heslth and
sweet breath secured BY 6hiloh's
Catarrh Remedy. Prioe 80 cents
Nasal Injector free. Sold BY VIII
dsmson Drug 90.

Climax Pills will cure you if your
stomach and liver is out of order-try
them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

THE REV. GEO. q. THAYER
Of Bourbon, Ind, says, "Both my,
self and wife owe our lives to SHI.
LOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE. :"
For sase BY Williamson Drug com
pany.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

WE ARE SELLING THESE LOTS CHEAPER than they
w - offered the p"h NOW, above al times your
opportunity purchase. THEY MUST BE SOLD IN 80
DAYS. vehicles readiness show Cali on
Grad dressu at ouro FRANKLIN STREET.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17

Fifty cents pays for IHE News
one month.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-17
WACO FIRE DEPARTMENT,



I" &c Wooden Mills 18th and Mary III.r1IIII
81 corner 10th and Jefferson g III-IIIIIII
All boxes numbered above 8 strikes thus;
Box Is strikes | and stops, then strikes III
making Box Is, then repeats four times.
Box 25 strikes ii and stops. then strikes Hill
making Box % and 30 on
DIRECTIONS FOR GIVING ALARM.
Keys will be found In residences on each cor.
ner where boxes are located. Open Fire Alarm
Boxes and pull Hook down and let go. Leave
ley in box.
Turn alarm In only for fres 5000 fine foI
'aise alarms.
Slow tapping OF bells signify company
sails.
Second Friday In each month each box lie
appel twice, testing boxes and circuit line
When alarm OF fire Is given the Fire Depart
nent hae the right OF way on all streets. All
vehicles must drive near the sidewalk and KEEP
away fr om the fire. $500 tine for running over
hose.
Report of any careless driving going to OF
from ares by the Fire Department will be
thankfully received by the Chief, So fast and
careless drt wing Ia striokly forbidden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

Of human nature to decide bv looking at tho
tracks whether he ha, left home or was going
back. The top of the slipper is thick with
fancy work that it gives the celestial foot a
equity and swollen look, and also makes il ap-
pear much shorter than it really is. as though
the toes had been chopped off,
When they are at home the Javauese manage
to get along without any kind of footwear ex-
cept a thin wooden sandal. This is fastened to
the foot by thongs coming up between the toes
and reaching back over the instep. With the
kind of weather they have experienced on the
Plaisance these sandals were rather scanty pro-
lection, SO the management bought up job
lot of pillow shoes and parcelled them out to the
natives. Several Of the little men received
shoes which were several sizes too large and
chafed their ankles. One of the touching
sights of the matched settlement has
been a small black man limping painfully
along in pair OF pillow shoes, his bingham
trousers tapping wildly around his knees aud
his bare shsnks shiyering III the cold breeze.
No one will welcome hot weather more than
the Javanese.
With the Dahomey warriors it was different.
They came from atorrid country and have been
freezing nearly every day, but they scorn tho
apparel OF the weak white man. The Amazons
refuse to wear shoes. When it il too chilly for
them to gallop around inside the park fence
they crawl into their tents. roll themselves up
into the black blankets and criticise the policy
Of the exposition.
Some of the South Sea Islanders wear goloshes
they are completing their building. about a
dozen were at work yesterday. Earlier in the
week they remained barefooted. Yesterday and
the day before they demanded more clothing.
So they were rugged out in wooden sack coats and
thick overshoes. Even after they had the over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
Busy Ants That Make Honey.

Some curious honey-making ants exist in
western Australia, inhabiting little hollows in
the sand of the scrub-covered land. In each OF
these cells or caves several large females of the
species dwell together in seeming harmony.
They never venture from home to collect
nectar, but leave that duty entirely to the
workers. The latter fetch supplies and hand
them over to the queens. who store the SUBJ
stance away in large oval-shaped bags, half an
inch long. The honey is said to be derived
from flowers.
In commenting on this report, communi-
Gated to Insect Life by a correspondent, the
editor of that publication speaks OF an Amerl-
can species of ant that is very similar. Some
of the workers have their abdomens distended
to the size of currants and filled with honey.
These honey bearers are found clinging to the
roofs of the little caverns. few inches under
ground. They act simply as receptacies for
the storing away of the sweet substance, which
is collected by active workers from the exuda-
tions OF kind of gall. In time Of famine the
honey bearer throws up the honey. drop by
drop. and il is transferred to the stomachs of
the hungry individuals in waiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
THE LADY's NOTE.
IL Was Not the Sentimental Ep;stle the
Dude Had Supposed 1t.

IL Was Not the Sentimental Epsstle the
Dude Had Supposed 1t.
from the Chicago Tribune.
He stood ct Madison and Dearborn streets
with a cane and vacuous expression. From
his white hat to his brown shoes he was dude
of the worst species, and two men standing just
behind him and waiting for a car were laugh
ing at him.
''Just look at IT, said one Of them scorn-
fully. at thinks it is the sweetest thing in
sight and that all the women are in aove with
il. To the credit of the sex haven't seen one
give il a glance"
The other man turned and looked. Just as
he did q well-dressed woman walked over
the crossing toward where the dude stood.
She did not look at him, but the watchers
noticed that she passed him she slipped a
small folded piece of paper into his hand
You were little previous about the sex,
weren't you?" asked the second man. Mice
looking woman. too. / wonder what under the
sun she could see in that thing. Watch him
open the note"
The dude looked around cautiously to see if
any one was looking. He seemed pleased at
his success. The two men waiting for car
were SYSTEMATICALLY looking the other way, and
he opened the note
Only for a minute did he scan it. Then
with an expression of wild disgust and a
"OIu no INC w, tufoW
it down and walked hastily away.
''Whew" whistled OF the men, "some-
thing gone wrong with the works and the youth
is troubled thereat. Wonder what she said to
him"
The other man stirred the crumpled paper
inQuiringIy with his umbrella. Il don't see
why we shouldn't look, he said shamefacedly.
He threw il away"
Yes" said the other man slowly. as he
dropped his glove. II don't see why we
shouldn't. either" He stopped to recover his
glove, and when he picked it up the crumpled
paper came too.
Let's get up in a doorway and see what 1t
SAYS he whispered.
They went into a hallway where dusty
electric light hung. Expectanly they unfolded
the crumpled paper. One read it over the
Others shoulder. It said:
Do you love Jesus!
IL not why nG
Jesus loves you
"Well," exclaimed the man who had picked
up the paper as he looked disconsolatsly y: his
fellow-conspirstor. There are some methods
OF the Salvation Army which l cannot approve
Of They SAVIOR OF the con game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

THE NOBLE RED MAN. SOLD IN TURKISH BOOTHS.
seen at the exposition. In October it will be
different. To educate 3 large and stubborn
public requires time.
The most elaborate articles of footwear to be
found at the fair are the highly polished boots
worn by tins German cavalrymen. They reach
nearly to the knee and are s!ashed from front
TO back. Around tine calf of the leg they iii
rather tightly. bright spur jingos at each
heel
Turkish dancing girls and the yelled maidens
who sell flowers ut the entrance to the TEN pie
Of Luxor wear Shippers which are ~ dainty as
any made In Paris. They of red and blue
silk. with flowers and iigree designs of gold or
silver thread. The heels are rather low. Some
are fastened above With fancy buckles or else
bows of gay ribbon.
In the joss house is where the padded
ChiLese slipper is found in all colors
and bearing every sort of grotesque orna-
ment. The sole is fat and about an inch thick
On moist day. when Chinaman walks
down tine Plaisance, he leaves a trail Of oval
shaped tracks 1t would take q keen judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
DAHOMY.

would you like to be caught ont on the desert
with that red necktie and yachting csp2' Il
becomes trial for the foreign guests to bear
up against laughter and scocn. but they know
they are all right That is the reason they can
afford to be patient.
The Turks ut the exposition wear red slippers,
fitting the feet loosely and coming to q point at
the toe. like pruning hook. Their bumpy
calves are encased in light colored stockings.
The red slippers are easy the feet and it
IL said the men who carry sedan chairs never
know what 1t Is to suffer from corus or bunions.
III spite of this and the additional fact that the
Turks have a right to wear whatever suits them
hundreds Of people point at their legs every day
and burstinto laughter. They haven't become nc
customed to the different kinds OF footwear to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

wearing such things. would be in his stocking
feet before he proceeded ten steps, but the men
in the Cairo street tramp around all day and
apparently do not realize that they are running
any risk.
The Algerians make quite show in their
leather leggings, which are stamped with vari-
Gus designs and come down closely against the
black shoes.
Then there's the noble red man with foot
covering different from all the Others He
wears q beaded moccasin with buckskn upper
and pigeou-toe twist. Until he has seen Chief
No Neck in the act of walking. lifting ono foot
over the other, he will not understand why the
Sioux footprints suggest that some one has
been travelling sidewise
The Russians who are working now in the
manufactures building have short boots, into
which are stuffed their loose and basgy trous-
ers. These boots are rumpled along the leg.
According TO the Russian idea the boots must
be wrinkled in order to be in style. The leather
is of that peculiar shade known as foxy" and
looks though the man who owned the boots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
Summer Suggestions.

Ladies' Home Journal
Do not make too many visits, and where you
go be sure your visit is a convenient one. Do
not entertain too generously; summer should
be a lime of rest and it is difficult to rest with
a house full of guests.
Before going for u midday sail rub your face,
neck and hands with simple cream, and powder
gently with corn starch. Wipe the powder off !,
and on returning wash the complexion we'll in
warm water and with CASTLE soap. Camphor
ice and buttermilk both give relief from SUM-
burn.
Place a large dish of water in a room where
the heat is very oppressive. Change once or
twice and the temperature will be perceptlbly
lowered.
Sponge your babies with cold water at bed
time.
Give your children water to drink during the
hot weather. They need this to make up for
the loss from perspira!ion.
In washing summer frocks. IL the colors run,
put half cupful Of salt in the last rinsing
water.
For insomnia in the summer time take cold
bath at bedtime.
Press towels, folded as usual. through your
clothes wrin2er and save your laundress.
Have mercy on your cook in your arrange
meut of meals for hot days.
Battle daily.
Have your house gowns made with open necks
and elbow sleeves.
Save your steps.
Allow double the amount Of time in catching
boats and trains tina. you do in winter.
Eat::your meals slowly.
Drink milk slowly.
To wash summer silks remove all grease or
other spots with soap and water before pro-
ceeding Make q solution Of q teaspoonful of
ammonia and a little soap in a pail Of water,
and in this dip the silk again and again until
the dirt is removed. Do not wiring out. but
press between the hands. Rinse in water from
winch the chill Is gone and hang in a shady
place until partly dry, when lay between two
cloths and press with a no; iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

Washington Correspondence New York SIM.
Washington has become such a popular place
of residence during the past few years that it is
fashionable now for wealthy householders to
remain here all during the spring, until time to
go across the ocean, to the mountains, to the
seashore and the springs. Until few years
ago it was the universal custom for people OF
fashion and wealth here to leave the city as
soon as the social season, so called, was ended.
and no: return until the late autumn. Now.
however. Washington has different society
and has become such a center Of fashion, litera-
ture and art, that until the lst Of June there is
much life, gayety and animation IN the city rs
during the winter months. From the be-
ginning OF Lent until about the So or 18th of
June there is no more delightful place in the
United States to live than the city Of Washing
ton The spring season this year has been par
ticularly interesting and delightful. We are
nov getting the first taste CT warm weather. the
season being three or four weeks late. owing to
the long. cold winter just past, one OF the most
severe ever experienced in Warrington. May
il a proverb ialy beautiful month in Washing
ton but il is more than ever beautiful this
year. and our distinguished visitor this season.
the charming Princess Eulalie, said the other
day that no city is so pretty As Washington in
May. not even Paris.
Washington residents appreciate the beauties
and attractions of the city, and while they do
not build pretentious suburban homes, owing
to the intense heat of the summer and the alb
sence of commercial business, they do remain
as long as possible to enjoy the delights OF
spring. Since the regular social season ciosed
there has been one continuous round Of gayety,
including racing parties. Mount Vernon parties.
breakfasts, luncheons. dinners and lawn fetes,
which have made the pOst-Lenten season in
Washington more brilliant than ever before.
Nearly all Of the social leaders and prominent
entertainers have remained in town, and dinner
parties are almost as frequent as during the
winter. The Brices, the Hits. the Elkinses.
the Camerons, the Shermans, the Stanfords,
the Cables and other well-known people who
have hospitable homes have remained, and with
the Washingtonians and members Of the diplo-
matte corps, none Of whom has yet left the city
for the summer, have made up brilliant social
set. and have kept things going as lively as dur
ing the regular winter season. The drives
about Washington are unsurpassed, and, were
il not for the fact that the thermometer goes
up to nearly bursting point in July and August
and remains there for long time, the capital
might yet aspire to be popular summer resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
JAvANESE.
CHIN Z.

shoes the wind scurried up their loose trousers
and made dark goose puppies on their legs
They tied up tho bottom of each trousers leg
with piece of Irvine aud managed to get along.
The Soudanese slipper is the most shiftless
thing that man ever put on his foot. 1t is
simply leather sole and toe. These repre-
sent the triumph of laz!ness. The Soudan citi-
zen simply walks into his slipper in the morn
ing and then in the evening he backs out
Every time he takes a step he lifts his heel
away from the sole, and it seems morally GER
tain that he will lose the slipper, but in some
way he manages to hold it. 1t is said this trick
is accomplished BY elevating the big toe at each
step, thus preventing any slip. ANY uncul-
tured American who started for a promenade,