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The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

quols warriors History, sad to re-.
late was not destined to repeat it,
self. True, like Schamyl On Ghunih,s
night, ninety years later they looked
serenely down upon the enemy. But
what traitors and new found maths
could not do hunger and thirst
wrought. Twelve days Of siege
sutficed to witness the 1900 who
climbed the rock die Of famine.
Rather than yield they nursed hun
ger and thirst Mindful of this
steadfast deed, even if in savage
warfare, thoughtful sentiment has
1ourneYed to the scene and written
clear and large the words: Starved
Rock"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

They say when man goes trading
horses he can no longer be honest, at
least in respect OF horses, and yet
"they says may be mistaken, At
least 1t occurred to me so, one day, as
riding along a pleasant roaG | met a
man on horseback.
Want tc buy a horse?" he in
Quired.
What do you want for him?"
said L
Two hundred dollars" said he.
"What do you ask for him?" said |.
Zone hundred and seventy-tlve
dollars" said he.
What will you take for him?"
said l.
zone hundred and fifty dollars 4"
said he.
"What will you get for him?"
said l.
"One hundred and twenty-five dol.
lars" said he.
what did you give for him."
said l.
zone hundred dollars" said he
"What is he worth?" said L
"Seventy-ave dollars" said he.
'I reckon you don't want to buy a
horse, mister" and he rode into the
yard Of a big establis hDent / could
see through the trees
whats that building?" I asked
of a man, hundred yards farther on.
'Lunatic ASYLUM" he replied,
curtly, and l steered in the other
direction Free Press
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
DID NOT FIGHT AFTER ALL.
DuelIsts Prevented from Firing by the
Distress Sign of a Secret Order.

DuelIsts Prevented from Firing by the
Distress Sign of a Secret Order
A play recently written for a pop
ular comedian is founded on tragic
occurrence in which DR.. J. NJ. Kellar,
formerly of Louisville but now Of
Hot Springs Ark, was an actor.
The story was told to Mr.. Gardner.
who repeated it to James B Carey,
and the last-named gentleman saw
the dramatic possibilities The Incl
dent occurred during the war, says
the Courier-J Journal. DR.. Kellar was
an army surgeon, and was stationed
at Nashville. One night at the
Nashville Club two officers, a Major
and a Colonel had a misunderstand-
ing during card game, and the lie
was passed. Immediately there was
achallenge. The Colonel who was a
comparative stranger. called on DR..
Kellar to act as his second, and gave
him letters of introduction, showing
that he was gentleman and brave
soldier Preliminaries were arranged,
and the belligerents with their Sec
onds met on the field of honor the
next morning at sunrise The dis
tance was measured of, the princi-
pals were stationed, and zone, two"
had been counted, when the Colonel
threw up his hand and declared he
could not and would not fight. He
declined to give his reasons and was
branded as a coward. Dr. Keilar,
who knew the man must have a valid
excuse, stood by him and requested
the others to say nothing OF the affair
until proper explanations were made.
When the doctor reached his hotel he
found note from the Colonel, which
only added to the mystery. He de-
clined to eXpla 0 his apparent cow
ardly action, but said that time would
show he had acted rightly. He left
Nashville and was afterward heard
of only from the seat of war, and in
all cases was spoken Of as brave,
fearless soldier. At last came the
news Of his death, and with it let
ter to DR.. kellar that had been found
on the dead mans body 1t cleared
the mystery. This letter stated that
just as the Colonel raised his weapon
to tire in the duel his antagonist, the
Major, had given the distress sign of
a secret organization of which both
were members, and the Colonel could
not and would not violate his oath
by dis;egarding the signal. DR..
Kellar hunted down the cowardlY
Major, made him acknowledge the
truth OF the statement and then had
him dismissed from the army in dis
grace
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Tossing on the "Briny''

Is very far from amusing, untTaveled reader, 1T
so be you are one. rebellion fomented by each
mountainous wave that smites the vessels hull,
threatens absolutely to dislodge your very Vi
tails from their natural resting place, and nau-
sea SO frightful that it would reconcile you to
a termination of your sufferings by shipwreck
harasses you. Well for you, then, or rather be-
fore this crisis, if you are provided with Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters, a swift remedy for
and preventive of the nausea or travellers by
sea or land, nervousness caused by the vibra-
tion of the screw of steamer or the jarring OF
a railway train, and an antidote to bowel, liver,
and stomachic troubles caused by impure water
and unaccustomed food. The Bitters, also,
counteracts the effects of fatigue and exposure,
and is a safeguard against malaria, rheuma-
tism and kidney trouble.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Hard TO Please

Susy 5 young lady OF five years
and also OF a very difficult disposition.
The other daT visitor at her fathers
house found SusF weeping bitterly 10
the corner
"Why, what are YOU crying about:'
she was asked.
cause all my b-brothers and Sis
tiers have y-y-vacation. and I don't
have any, Boohoo"
"And why don't yOu have aRY va
catiOn?"
''Cause-I-I don't 20 70 school
yetnf
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Pretty Romance OF a Southern Gi


Mrs Thomas Smales died in Orange,
n. j., Saturday, from the effects of a
bullet which she carried in her skull
since early life. Her maiden name
was Miss Frances Dayton, and she
was a daughter of wealthy Virginia
parents. Her beauty won for her
many admirers, one O. them, Thomas
SmaleS. whom she loved above all
others. Among the rejected suitors
was Southern lad, who, being re-
pulsed in bis advances, shot her in
the head All efforts to locate the
ball proved futile. Miss Dayton
studied telegraphy and then took
course in medicine in order to treat
herself. She finished her medical
studies in Berlin and went to Lon
don, England, to practice. Her lover
was still true to her and although his
family had removed to Australia he
kept up correspondence with her.
He returned at length to the United
States and established himself in the
Photographic business in Brunswick,
Ga. He prOsDered greatly and sent
for his intended She crossed the
water and they were married in 1882.
She devoted herself to charitable
work and founded the first training
school, for nurses in all the South,
also hospital at Brunswick The
bullet in her head. however, still
troubled her and about a year ago
she came north to visit friend at
Orange, n. J.. with the hope of gain
ing her health. All efforts proved
futile and she gradually wasted
aw9V
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Don't Blame the Cook

If baking powder is not uniform in strength
SO that the same quantity will always do the same
work. no one can know how to use it, and uni
formly good light food cannot be produced with it.
All baking powders except Royal, because
improperly compounded and made from inferior
materials, lose their strength quickly when the can
is opened for use. At subsequent bakings there
will be noticed falling off in strength. The food
isheavy, and the -four, eggs and butter wasted.
1t is always the case that the consumer suffers
in pocket, if not in health, by accepting any sub
stitute for the Royal Baking Powder. The Royal
is the embodiment of all the excellence that it is
possible.to attain in an absolutely pure powder.
1t is always strictly reliable. 1t is not onl y more
economical because of its greater strength, but
will retain its full leavening power, which no
other powder WILL until u1eds and make more
wholesome food.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Deacon Hoavyweigbt-And 50 T0u
are going to cave Us parson:
Rev. Mr. Tuankful-Yes have
had call to another parish, where
by the way, the salary is considerably
larger. / am sorrT TO leave my flock,
but ! must ODE the call
7 eacon Heavyweight drYly}-Wal,
ii may lie what you call a call hut
il seems TO me a good deal more Ike
a raise.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
When There Were No Plumbers

Lord Fountainhall. in 1914, says
that there are no plum tersi in Scot
land, because their is no Geei for them.
Happy simplicity of on ancestors!
Now every man should be his own
plumber No man should be al
lowed to marry till he has passed an
examination in plain and fancy plumb
ing Few know what to do if the
pipes are frozen or if the gas meter is
frozen. If Fou are practicing with a
pistol, however. and casually cut a
gas pipe we do know what TO do
Exhibit soap. Fill Cp the oritice with
soap. TniS accident is, it must be
admitted, less frequent than a sudden
food The Saturday hevieW.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Household Hints.

The New York World says: Sheets
and pilloMcases should lie carefully
folded when dry; then the ironing is
made easy. Tepid water diluted With
ammonia is an excellent cleanser fer
either gold or silver. Brushes and
combs should lie washed weekly with
tepi1 water ami ammonia Hot ii Iuid
may be poured wlth safety into any
glass vessel BY ROlding il up in the
hand and not allowing it TO rest on
the table. Sea salt should be used
with the bath. 1t is restful and in
vigorating. After Washing.the hands
rub yaselIne gently on. lit s0ftens
the skin. Scarfs are no longer used
to drape pictures and chairs For the
mantel China six grapes, EN- mbroldered,
are popular. "A Grape veil can he re-
novated by putt < it out for a few
minutes in drilling rain until well
dampened. Then fold and put under
a mattress over night 1t will be
wonderfully improved in the morn
ilg.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Arthur (gloouilyl: am afraid Mabel's
love for me IS cooling. Friend: Have you
heard from her to-day? Arthur: Yes; and
here's her letter. She uses the word love
only sixteen times and underscores it only
ten.-New York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

On the Ocean, Too.-First Sailor: There
amt a sign of a breeze anywhere, and we
are right in the course Of the trade winds.
too. second Sailor: Ny. my / wonder if
the trade winds have stopped on account Of
hard times--New York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Mrs w. O. Gunekel. of No. iA6l South
Seventh Street, TeTre Haut1, Indiana, writes;
" j had been suffering from womb trouble for
eight years having d0e.ored with tie moaf
skillful phTgicianz. but finding only tempo
rary relief from ma1iciDes prescribed hY
thorn. / was advised BY a friend ~ take
Dr. PierceAs Fnvorita Prescription. whsch
did. and found, In taking SIX bottles "a ia
Prescription and two of the 'Goldsp
Medical Discovery that il has efecfed .
positive cure, for which words cannot sx-
press my gratitude for the relief from the
great suffering that ~ long endured"
..~..fs%
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Sorry He Spoke.-Mx. Grumpps: What
idiotic things they do PRINT on the woman's
page of this newpaperl Mrs. Grumpps: Yes,
1 wish they would discharge the fellow and
put woman in charge of it.-New York
WooElv
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Miss Snappy: wonder why Maud gave
her age as twenty-five when she married old
MoneybagsP Miss Gappy: On, suppose
she made a discount for cash!
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Upsou: Young GotroI or1plains that bis
wife has commenced 10 kick over the traces
already. Downes: Hufnph. That's what
comes OF marrying skirt dancer.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

"Is that piece of bric-a-brac all your rich
relstiTes left youT" inquired the visitor.
"Yes. sir" sighed the poor relative. MY
vase "a nv fortune" p"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

81 married Horace 10 reform hin. ;" sighed
the young wife" and the only habit I've
broken him of Is parting his hair IN the mid
die. He doesn't part II at all now"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Clerk: The Rev. De Cloths bill is over
800 Shall / refuse him further credit?
Grocer: No. wait awhile. hear they are
talking about bringing heresy charges
against him.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Her Own Manager.-Upton: can't help
plying Henpeck. They say his wife is
terror. Downtown: Henpeck needs no pity.
He is one of the luckiest men I know. But
his wife?'' "She never worries him about
the servants. New York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Will be of value to the world by illustrating
the heimprovements in the mechanical arts and
eminent physicians will tell you that the
progress in medicinal agents, has been of
laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in advance
of others.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

BEEcHAM's Pills, the certain cure for bill
iousness and sick headache, are pleasantly
coated and nice to take Price, 25 cents.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

E. A. ROOD, Toledo, OHIO, says: "Hall's
Catarrh Cure cured my wife of catarrh If
teen years ago and she has had no return OF
it. It's sure cure" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Letting Him Down Easy.-Mr. Oldbeau:
] admit that there is-er-some difference
In our ages, but think of the advantages of
such wealthy alliance. Miss Youngthing:
1t cannot be. Mr.. Oldbeau, but l will always
Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Faithful: Fair Missionary: Wung. Why
don't you come TO our sunday school.
Laundrymsn (apoIoZeticallyJ Il gottee wIfe
IN China.-Hew York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

She Didn't Go.-Going home to your
mother, eh? She: Yes l am. He: What
do you suppose she'll say to you? She: Shell
say 81 told you So" (He made up. New
York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

The world isn't so wicked as the applause
of poker joke at the theatre would indicate
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

WHEN a girl goes visiting. she re-
turns home as soon as she has worn
al her dresses.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Little Girl Cooking at impressionistie
landscape): Mamma, what made him think
II looked like thatI
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Vaillants last cry was "Down with soci-
ety." Evidently Mrs. Valiant has been Civ
ing afternoons at home"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

He: Darling, do you know what beau
tiful face you have? She: What are look
ing glasses for, Charley?
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
Coa,s s,ouru Gnusam

It is the chickens counted before they are
hatched that always come home to roOst.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Our idea Of very fortunate man
isn't the one who Is good company to
Others. but VINO is g0OQ company to
himself.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

A turning point in woman's life: Meeting
another with a new bonnet.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

WHEN you go 70 church to pray fol
the conversion OF the heather. don't
expect the missionary TO 20 at his
own expense.
ONE reason why some people do
not get religion, Is because they do
not want To get enough TO spoil them
for the world.
ONE reason why some preachers do
not reach the masses Is because they
get up in the church steeples 70 write
their sermons
THE preaching that a wOrldliDg
likes Is that which will permit him
TO keep on living In sin, and still feel
that he Is safe.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Are the members of a college Pi Eta soci-
ETY. particularly partial to pastry?
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18
The Worlds Columbian Expositio

'1Strange," said the actor, 'that the ties
should seem fewer as get nearer home"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Shiloh 8 Consumption Cure
fs solA a guarantee. 1t cures Incipaent Consump
ton. 1t Is the Cough Cure IS cts. 50cts 4 9l00
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

When Visiting Kansas City Stop at
the Blossom HOUSE opposite Union Depot
First class in every respect, Rates. $3.50 day.
Gable cars TO all parts of the city pass the
door.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

Is the Oldest and best. 1t win break up Cold quick
er than anything else It1s always reliable Try IL.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

"An other good man gone wrong, said thA
farmer lad as he misdirccted the iiineranI
preacher.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-18

MOTHERS TREE.
A Pennsylvanla lemon Tree OF Unequaiea
Beauty and sire.

A Pennsyavanla Lemon Tree OF Uneuuaiea
Beauty and Size.
While strolling through the beauti.
fui lawn of Shadeland. Upper Darby.
2 few days since, viewing the sad
havoc made bY the late storm upon
the grand old trees therein, my atten-
tion was attracted 70 structure
bearing a striking resemblance 70 one
or the huts OF the South Sea Islander
of the late Midway
My genial host, Joseph Dunn. In
formed me il was made TO protect
s'mother's tree from frost, and ap.
preaching nearer we beheld noble
lemon tree full OF fruit, In all stages
OF maturity, from the tiniest forma-
tiOn to lemons OF q size seldom seen
in our market-about 200 In all The
giant trunk measures ii inches In
circumference, and huge branches
extend eight or ten feet high. COW
cred with masses OF dark. glossy
leaves, fiecked with pink tinted buds
and snowy fragrant flowers Ths
tree is a miracle OF beauty and fra
GRANGE, and shows II has been fondly
and carefully reared. A few Ques-
tlpns drew forth its history.
A way back in the eos the seed
from which this noble tree grew was
planted by the owners mother, who
then resided upon the TrYon Lewis
farm in Radnor. Several times 10
has been frozen down TO the largo
trunks At the age OF so 1t figured
at the Centennial in 1916, IS the
largest and most fourishing tree
there, bearing lS0 ripe lemons and
about 800 in all. 1t was badly
scorched by the fire at Laubers res
taurant which was quite near the
| horticultural annex, and IL required
several years TO recuperate IL ID
now perfectly healthy and wonder.
J fully luxuriant for its age, having
doubtless few equals outside the
| tropics.
Nothing would induce the owner
To send il TO the Worlds Fair for
fear OF Injury, but had 1t been there
it would have reigned queen, for no
tree in Horticultural Hall or else
| where, in our estimation, could com.
pare with Ii.
1t is SO large that housing 1t has
become quite an undertaking, and
often robs it OF Its wealth or beauty
and fragrance. Doubtless all feel
that it should be where IL need not
be disturbed and have an even tem'
perature, etc, but the WOrds
''mother tree" tell the whole story. -
Wayne. Pa, Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04

and 100 other cases had been tried ana
S,snosed of in the ten months OF ,sten,ent that he
tern Of Us ceus aae Colonel Fellows guilty Of n s
ec OF duty respect to the sc spee many cases
When Sir. Mcmahon left the s'A"' ''''
said ,.vs tina stand"
GOGnel fe''e ssl tas1 stand
The District ssS Mr VIII Mc eor ,aAs ~
unaer my Wene. Tucker and Mcmahon ne'd f na
ference and the former commssoner held that
u b r9wer Of the Disrlct-Atorney was S nt
evidence enc necessity aee Of the gong On
the stand Then here was aa0 cnmp,sInt ana the
and Mr. yelling handing G b Ia me he ard his colleagues
rested the case -. ,.,o ,or the German
Americans Mr. yelling came into court .t at t yor
opeing OF the afternoon proceedings ana asHea %
naI for the defence or tae first get Of charges
and Commissioner granttsta ins Forbes
uennessy was calico 10 the stand for the RI fs
Mr. Hennessy had charge OF the oepa ,hem no Mr.
Phs conduesa the TSs rs Des sase WIN
WISE surety cah IL the 5anua1y g.
5000 Tne recognlzance was sres until july Is;
1891 The surety cxamned In up eraer for
pro nranesdngs WAS atssward dissolved By judge
Giegerlcn No other steps were taken , he in
ets1 recosnIanc surety 9f Sas saue cross the
SUM Of $ The forfeiture was made on ON Snuaty
Judgment
Clerks office on Apri. g. The Judsnent was IT,
TUNED unsatisfed and marked mo PIopyry' ryuofa,
In the case of Fernlnd Solomon Wl.,nn, anJ
surety for SCoo the Judgment was cohec'cn anu
nsid into the City Chamberlain , ,,o, -.
Then came lot OF similar cases IN wnien w w
save persons had become suret!ci on many ~. "a
coqlons and on the recognlZances oeitB mtt,.i
the forfeltures never collected. mr. f"i. .hp
announced during TIT over lesaI pont sia ~
there were some sixty cases Of forleen Cy'S =,
The charges amounting TO nearly s'o,W Vi WHY"
only a few thousands were collected -, 49,.
n turned that a number or bonds hau d.
collected since the Germans MADE thelr c"a'ses'
ana Mr. McCurdy made the mos, OF THESE; nSu
AFR Hcnnessy was not cros5-examine1 NAT. m
rs then asked for tie books OF INDICTMENT VI ,e
H. strict ttOrney Office Colonel Fellows oaid tna
he wouI not furnish the book asked, as IL "ou'u
no a Violation OF tho Law. He would produce any
let Of persons undo. arrest but not those unutE III
dlc,ment and MT yet arrested. p, -,
CALF Clorr Irnacr then took the stand. lie saiu
the nunser of employees OF the District,Auorncy
was ,hcut fiI,v. and the aggregate salary w.. We
sica 90 v..rlv There .lsO A contingency iufn
Of Nv He detailed the method of inquiring mo
siretIes IN bail bonds, and said he Nne". CnarI.t
+ Iaehne The latter liz bondsman IN about eignt
cases amounting tc 5000. end one or the cnarseS
against the District Attornoy IL that he accepted
IseIne az bonisnian. Then came an examination
Of Mr. T'ngcr as to the hours the assistants are az
thoir desks and In court. and how they came ana
went 49,, H.. 49, al
iournment He said the business would suner IL ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04
pGESEyTERTANS At DINNFR.

MANY WELL KNOWN MINISTER'S AND PROFESSORS
ADDRESS THE MEETING
The Presbyterian Union OF New-fork held It's
annual dinner last evening al the Brunswick Hotel
With about two hundred and nifty people In attend
ancc Short a:tcr-dlnne- addresses were made by
the Rev Or a r. Schaufier on New-forks dept
IN prcsbvierians: By the Rev. DR.. Rodcrick Terry
% the South Reformed Church, on ''Dhtch iresoy-
terians;" by Professor Francis NJ. Burdlck. OF Co
hrnbla College on 'Chrlstianity and Citizenship
rs, the Rev Dr. aialtbic -. Ba5cock. Of Baltimore
On Overcoming" and by the Rev. Or y n MUCH
more moderator Of the General Assembly, on Tie
oddities and sub.in!tles OF Presbyterian
Warner Van Norden president OF the union N
toast-master rccounteI the past achievement OF
presbyierianisrn. The Rev. Or. Schauilcr read
list Of seventeen banas AMI thirty undenomnational
charitable organizations Of this city that have
Presby:erians ns presidents Professor Burdick al
verted to- the city's recent escape from the Dahd
OF dlsreputables In Fourteenth-st. and declared
that the only key TO good government was Christian
citizenship Among those invited to be present
were the Rev DR.. @ G. Yeisiey. moderator OF the
synod ~ New-York: Colonel J. j. McCook the Kew
Or IOhn Hall the Rev. Or. II. Il. Booth ana Mrs
Doo,h Mr. and Mrs. Scott Foster. MI ana MIS-
lanes Yereance. Mr. and Mrs. Russell sage and the
REV Drs Henry NJ Field H. NJ. MhcCracken:
Theodore l.. Cuyler John Balloon shaw Howard
Dufie!d and J. r. Dawes.