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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
NOT OFFICIALLY KNOWN

WASHINGTON. Nov. -. Our govern ment
has mo- YET Dreu officially informed that
tue Danish government, ike Germany, mas
p. oh blIed the importation OF American
cattle aud meat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
COLD DAY IN NEW YORK.

New YORK, Nov 20.-The weather 90.
server reports today was the coolest No
VENEER day hat New York mas expert
enced since 1873. This morning the Jher-
mometer registered twenty-oue degrees.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
UNION i NOW IMP Z ssIsLE

GUATEMALA Nov. 2o-The pioiectet
Contra. American uai1n has lien
through now. a. before. when sttemp-e.. !.
aud even R-yus B.rr.5s co.slir-- Use
union Impossible The stf,e x affair p
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
STAY OF EXECUTION

GUTHRIE, .. T., Nov 20 Judge Scott
has stayed The execution of Z j. Phillips,
who WAS to hang on the 23-I, until the
supr-ms court meets !l Decem Der and
hears his appeal IL was convicted o.
murder IN tue : .uliu1le country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
POSTOFFICE ROBBED.

EliPoBiA, Nan, Nov. -. - Robbers
cleaned cut the postotice at II afford, IN
tie southern part o. this county, carrying
of 500 in stamps. They then stole =
horse and buggy and decsmped for parts
unknown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
A Little Fun at Home.

Do not be afraid of little fun at home.
Do not shut up your house lest the sun
should fade your carpets, and your hearts
lest laugh shake down few of the mus
ty old cobwebs that are hanging there. II
You want to ruin your Sons, let them think
that all mirth and social enjoyment must
be left at the threshold without when they
come home at night. When once home is
regarded as only place to eat, drink and
sleep In, the work is begun that ends in
gambling houses and reckless degradation.
Young people must have fun and relaxa-
tion. If they do not find it at their own
hearthstones, they will seek it at less profit
able places. Do not repress the buoyant
spirits of your children Half an hour of
merriment within doors and merriment of
home blots out the remembrance of many
a care and annoyance during the day, and
the best safeguard they can take with them
into the world is the influence of bright
home-The Christian at Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Picking Out a Husband.

Girls you don't want q man who is afraid
of good, honest work, and there are lots of
them who are You don't want to have to
spend the very best of your youth in liv-
ing to reform man or shield him, so that
you will not become a claimant for the
pity of your friends. You don't want
man who is stingy and what girl with two
grains of sense is not sharp enough to dis
cover this trait in the loversP Neither do
you want a spendthrift. You don't want
jealous husband, for he is about as dan
gerous to live with as lunatic. You dom t
want dandy, who curls his hair, has his
nails manicured and uses a face bleach,
and you wouldn't believe how many such
specimens are floating around in good So
ciety. You want whole souled, lovable
gentleman. He must-now take out your
memorandum book-be courteous to the
aged and kind to the little folks, the sort
OF fellow who knows that girl loves
flowers and sweetmeats, but who is not
such fool that he would pawn his over
coat to get them-the kind of chap who
disdains to fall into rhspsodies over every
pretty woman he meets, who realizes that
life is not joke, but who in his serious
ness is never depressing. He must be
gentle, sympathetic, honorable, just, with
enough romance about his makeup to save
him from being prosaic, and, above all he
must be so situated in life that he can at
tempt the role of homemaker without fear
of being a dismal failure. Where will such
a paragon be found' Keep your eyes wide
open. If you do not meet him, take my
advice and join the sisters who prefer sin
gle bliss to welded wrstchedness. -Phild-
delphid Inquirer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
LIE aying Out Self.

Self ought to be left out of our SER
vice for Jesus Christ. Indeed, it must
be. We cannot serve Christ and have
self uppermost in plan and effort. If
self is served, then Christ cannot be.
If Christ is served, then self must
take back seat. The more we
learn of Christ, and the more we
become like him, the more will we
leave considerations of self out of our
aspirations and work. 1t is said that a
young man who attended a summer
meeting of Christian workers not long
ago, went away saying: 81 will leave
great deal of myself at this camp" He
had received such exalted views of
Christ and what life consecrated to
him meant, while at the meetings in
the grove, that he came to think less of
himself and more of Christ. So he was
going to leave self behind, and put
Christ in the forefront of his future
life. A itch spiritual blessing will lift
many Christians to this higher view of
the Christian life. Happy would it be
for all Christians if they would learn to
leave out self in the camp-meetings and
revivals, when they take higher spirit
ual grounds, and return to their work
filled with the Holy Spirit.-Religious
Telescope.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Sympathy.

A little word from warm heart to
a fellow. being burdened with care, or
sorrow, how sweet it is? 1t is not from
joyous, untired youth whence we may
expect sympathy, but it comes as re-
ward to one who has learned to "suffer
and be strong" 1t is a reward, rich
gift, for it brings its possessor the
sweet satisfaction of an unselfish desire
to help others; and when to desire is
added an accomplished deed, then re-
ward is fact and blessed one. Like
mercy, its quality is not strained, e. but
blesses him that gives ard him that
seeks" There never was a man or
woman 80 self-reliant but what at some
time the touch of this divine well-spring
of humanity would not have been sweet
and helpful. The cynic and hermit are
made of the material which has not
been permeated or made malleable by
sympathy. Christ himself longed for
il, as he showed by his Could We not
watch one hour" in sad but gentle re-
buke to the disciples whom he took into
Gethsemane. He also possessed it in
measure which no human being ever
can attain; but he gave it unstintedly,
always, everywhere. Even when suf-
fering the cruel pangs of the cross, he
recognized the agony in his mothers
face, and with that last touch of loving
thoughtfulness said: Woman, behold
thy sonp' Then saith he to the disci-
Pile, " Behold thy mother!'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14

BELOVED READER, take time to be-
come holy. Hosea, the prophet, says:
" 1t is time to seek the Lord till he
come and rain righteousness upon YOU"
Not during one or two services, not
during the camp-meeting, but until he
come and rain righteousness upon you"
Never relax your efforts until the crys-
tai raindrops of immaculate righteous
ness fall sensibly upon your soul. The
only limit put to your seeking exertions
is the coming of the Lord in shower.
Not that the Lord is tardy in his APP
proaches, still less that he has to be
coaxed to come, but that you may have
time to put yourself in receptive atti-
tude towards him.-Divine Life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Keep the Babies Warm.

A professional nurse of many years' ex.
perience tells me that she finds more ba.
Dies suffering from insufficient clothing
among the rich than among the poor.
For example, she was summoned bv a
physician to a wealthy family where the
o-months-old babywas suffering from some
mysterious trouble that baffled everybody
lie could live only few days, the doctor
SAID, II something was not done. He could
Keep nothing on his stomach and was
slowly starving to death. The nurse found
distracted mother and pinched and
moaning baby. His flesh was blue, and
there was a settled look of anguish on his
lace. The nurse picked him up from the
silk and lace of his costly crib and found
just what she Expenditures and skirts
OF linen ms fine as gossamer and about as
warm, shirts and socks like lace, flannel
skirts of the regulation number. but so
line and thin as to give little warmth.
is this the way you have dressed your
baby from the firstP" asked the nurse,
oh, yes, I've always had the best OF ev
erything for him" answered the mother
well, it's no wonder he is sick, He
hasn't enough on to keep fly warm In
July" The nurse called for the thickest
blanket in the house and hot water bag
and sent the astonished mother down town
Tor the warmest flannel wrappers, however
ugly they might be. The result was that
In few days the child was taking his food
perfectly and was thriving as we'll as could
be desired by any mothe-.-Bdbyhood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
A Hint to American Girls.

am convinced that if some neat handed
girls, instead of becoming ladies' maids,
were to set up as morning hairdressers in
town they would very shortly find the oc-
oupalion most lucrative one. In the small
French as well as German towns, to say
nothing of Paris and Berlin, these hair
dressing girls abound. Even women of
the poorer bourgeoisie, II not adopts at ar
ranging the hair, are waited upon every
morning to have their heads neatly turned
out. am told that in Berlin an ordinary
"frfsir- madchen" receives 10 or 12 shil-
Hngs month for attending on lady ev-
cry morning The more accomplished ones
are paid at higher rate. The very mar
ket women and laundresses in Paris and
Madrid have exquisitely dressed heads,
whereas even in the upper classes here
really smart couture is at once remarked
upon by all.-The London Queen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Mrs. Wallace's Romance.

The long and happy life of Mrs. Lew
Wallace is, it seems, founded upon n pref
ty romance. General Wallace was but o
years old when serving his country in the
Mexican war. A comrade talked much of
a certain Susan Elston, who lived in his
home town, Charlottesville, Ind, and
young Lieutenant Wallace in consequence
became enamored of girl whom he had
never seen. As soon as he left Mexico he
journeyed to Charlottesville, made Miss
Elston's acquaintance, and three years
later they were married. Mrs Wallace is
described as slight and of medium height,
with regular features and beautiful brown
hair, which is now tinged with gray. She
has been all ner life an omnivorous reader,
and at her best is a witty and brilliant
onversationist.-Ne, York Letter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
A Gould Baby's Bassinet.

Mrs. George Gould went all the way TO
Paris to buy a layette for her first baby.
1t was made of hand loom muslins, CON
vent sewed and trimmed with narrow but
fine lace. Mrs. Edwin Gould and her
mother, Mrs DR.. Shrady, went to the Wo-
mems Exchange, and her order gave 40
American women in reduced circum-
stances from one to three weeks work.
The little garments were as beautiful as
they could be, not trimmed, but made,
and the needle women were well paid for
their cunning skill. English nainsook was
used throughout, and instead of elaborate
embroidery the hens and seams were in
visibly stitched, and the tucks were hair
like in width The little lace used on the
Jokes and cuffs was real valenciennes and
cost 20 cents yard About the only piece
of extravaganza in which this sensible girl
wife INDUCED was a shell shaped bassinet,
with lofty canopy ,curtained and lounced
with rose colored silk and point d'esprit
lace The little Mattress made by wom-
an, was tufted with baby ribbons, the pill
low was filled with curled hair, picked
until it was as soft as moss, and the cam
brio sheets and pillow cases were probably
finer than any handkerchief Jay Gould
carried in his early manhood.-St, Louis
ReDubic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Value Of Illiterate Autographs.

1t is well known fact that the generals
OF the Revolution were, many of them,
exceedingly illiterate men and far from
model letter writers. A very cursory view
of their epistolary efforts is sufficient to
convince one that they had as little regard
for the kings English as they had for his
subjects, and that they murdered the one
while telling of the killing of the other
This, however, detracts nothing from the
value of their autograph letters. In fact,
1t is painful to note, but none the less true,
that the autograph collector is continually
paying a premium on illiteracy, for the
letters of a man whose feats of bravery en-.
title him to high place among the nota-
bIes OF the land, but who finds it less of
task to win battle than to sign his name,
make the most valuable part of n collec-
tion-they are so rare and 80 difficult to
obtain.-BoSton Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Work for the Artistic Girl.

Mrs. Sallie Joy White tells pretty sto.
ry in The Golden Rule of the first shop
window, so far as is known, ever dressed
by women. Mr.. Edward Filene, pro
gressive young merchant on Washington
street, Boston, conceived the idea that the
dressing of such windows would be suit
able and remunerative occupation for wo-
men. Accordingly he experimental, with
the result that one day an artistic 'picture
window" in the front of his store attract
cd an admiring crowd. 1t represented
iady's dressing room, with all the toilet
articles scattered about Madame herself
"a beautiful waxen Observation-Disclosures
seated in front of the mirror, while the
maid gave the finishing touches to the be
coming couture. 1t was the work of wom-
en-, and it proved what Mr.. Filene had
claimed-that here was new field of
work for the artistic girl.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
The Ideal Exercise for Women.

" The ideal exercise for women VIII,
haven't time for gymnasiumsf" The doc.
tor repeated the question thoughtfully.
Then she smiled. "Housework is not a
bad substitute, said she. "Arms and legs
are exercised in sweeping; the muscles OF
The back are strengthened by the slight
bending and rising in bedmaking; tho
chest is expanded by the broadening mo
zion OF the arms in busting. And, as the
windows should all be wide open in the
bedrooms and rooms where cleaning is in
progress, the worker has plenty of fresh air
Yes, housework is an excellent exercise
"Of course there are women who haven't
time for either gymnasiums or homework
women who sit at desks all day or over
typeWrlters or sewing machines, women
who stand in stores and work in factories.
There are great many of them. | wish
they could be made to know the value of
walking. OF course that will not develop
their arms or necessarily expand their
chests. But walking and drawing in deep,
long breaths, expelling the air slowly after
each inspiration, will do more for their
lungs and chests than quarts of oil and
mustard plasters galore. 1t will give them
appetites for dinner; it will invigorate and
strengthen them; it will help to render
them impervious to cold it is absolutely
necessary for the preservation of their
health to walk briskly, with shoulders
well thrown back and head erect, after
their long days imprisonment.
For something which will develop all
the muscles-well, the evening walk plus
the morning swinging of dumbbells or In
dian clubs will be enough. An exercise
which seems to take some OF the stiffness
out of the body is this: Just before one
gets into bed let her hold her hands, the
fingers touching, as high above her head
as she can. Then let her rise slowly ON
her toes to the greatest possible height, and
then bend forward from the waist, not
moving the knees, to see how nearly she
can touch the floor with her hands as she
swings them forward. Arms, legs, chest
and back all get some slight exercise from
this, and that detestable aged feeling
which creeps on after the days work is
banished. Sometimes ones muscles seem
stiffened. That means the beginning Of
decrepitude Keep them Timber. That's
the secret of eternal youth. "-Ne,o York
World
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Figs and Thistles.

THERE are people who never hear
any music that suits them, except when
they are playing first fiddle.
ONE of the fist covenants that every
young man ought TO make himself is
that he will never run in debt.
MANY man whose prayers were
long, will be kept out of heaven be-
cause his yardstick was too short.
lT is so hard to get innocence to I'M
derstand that the devil can be a devil
and still look like an angel of light.
THE man who will take dollar that
is not his own would steal the throne
OF Ged if he had the power to do it.
ONE reason why some people find it
30 hard to lead Christian life is be-
cause they devote 80 little time to it.
EVERY sin has a dagger in it's hand
with which sooner or later it will strike,
no matter how harmless it may look.
WHEN a man takes the place of
scarlet sinner" it will not take him
loug to get a "white-as-snow" sal
walton.
THE devil reaches the masses be-
cause he never stops to figure up the
cost before he puts his hand in his
pocket.
The man who says Our Father " in
honest prayer, will not be found stand
ing with his foot on his brothers neck.
Horn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
COlOring Leather.

In place of the ordinary method which
has been pursued in the coloring of leather
namely, first to tan the skins and then
to dye them-a process has been brought
forward by German inventor, by which.
1t is claimed, both time and labor are
economized-that is, briefly, instead Of
first tanning the skins, as commonly prac-
ticed, this new system consists in placing
them in the color bath, and after remain
ing there some "a hours they are treated
in the ordinary way with alum and salt.
The preference claimed for this plan over
that which is at present in vogue is that it
saves the washing, treating with acid and
the various methods resorted to for restor-
ing to the skin the suppleness it loses by
the washing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
New Inventions Are Scarce.

1t is somewhat amusing to see how often
an inventor will pursue subject that has
been exhausted. One of the shrewdest of
his class very cautiously told friend while
sitting in the lobby of one of the leading
hotels up town that he had struck some
thing, and in fact it was a device really
needed in our civilization The friend
smiled and said; MY boy, supposedly
invented the same identical thing Is years
ago. Before took out patent | had the
patent office searched, and the reply came
back, Your device is old; was invented 10
years ago." The patent Office ought al
ways to be searched before big fees are roll
ed up.-Hdrd,odre.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
SandOw's Strength.

The attendant handed Sandow three new
packs of cards. He took one pack and tore
1t in two-oh, easily, easily. Then he took
one of the halves and tore that in two, but
not so easily, because, as he explained, he
had 80 little to get hold of. "The car OF
Russia did that, " he said, "when gave
my exhibition before him. He is a very
strong man. But here is something the
car did not do"
He took the other two packs. placed
them together and tried to tear both in
two at once. 1t was terrible strain-a
struggle against the law that In union
there is strength. Lifting dumbbells and
catching sacks did not make him puff and
gasp and sweat as this did. The edge of
one of the cards made little cut on San.
dow's right thumb. Some of the cards
on the outside of the packs were torn and
scattered. Then at last with a tremendous
twist he parted the packs through the mid
dle.-Ne,o York Tribune. nCEs~ kssAm
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
The Chinese Tailor.

The first gentleman who called upon me
pt the Grand hotel, Yokohama, was All
Shing, importer and tailor. He made an
early call-6:20. He remarked outside tn,
door Mister, me came measure you suit
clothes. Alice samee hot" Call around
again, please; am not up yet" He did
Called again at $3.50. Desiring to encourage
enterprise in foreign country, let him In.
Take measure now?" he said go it," ]
replied, because it was redhot and the Jap
anese sun was shining clear through the
panes, shades and shutters. Make suit
$3.50" He had samples with him in a va
lise. Suit ready morrow morning" And
true enough it was. All Shng is a Chinese
merchant who has done business in Japan
for several years. He employs 43 tailors
and can give some of our merchants many
pointers on prices and promptness.-Ch Chi
cdQO Record,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
Egyptian Weather.

AS topic of conversation the weather H.
branded with infamy in Egypt. 1t is never
Northumberland by fool am not
saying this maliciously, for I was that
fool often enough, More than once on be
Ing introduced to Europeans would pass
the usual compliments and add, "What a
charming day it is' got more than one
whitening look of contempt for this species
OF Grass forgetfulness. Why, the sun shines
like bail of fire for eight months each
year, and there is practically no variation
in the weather In my diary read the
following entries: Beautiful morning, Z"
Beautiful morning again" "Another
beautiful morning, ooh, bother, they are
all beautiful mornings here, so 1 must
take it for granted. '-Ale1dndri Core
SnOndent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14

ELECTRIC BITTERs.-Thisr remedy is
becoming so we'll known and so popular
as to need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise. A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the liver and kid
neys, will remove pimples, boils, salt
rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive malaria fro n
the system and prevent as well as cure
all malarial fevers. For cure of head
ache, constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
fifty cents and 81 per bottle at G.
Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-14
MISCELLANY.
BE Patient with the Living.

Sweet friend, when thou and art gone,
Beyond earth's weary labor.
When small shall be our need Of grace
From comrade or from neighbor;
Passed all the strife, the toll, the care,
And done with all the signing
What tender truth shall we have gained,
Alas, by simple dying
Then lips too chary Of the praise
VIII tell our merits over;
And eyes too swift our faults to see
Shall no defect discover.
Then hands that would not lift stone
When stones were thick to cumber,
Der steep hill path will scatter flowers
Above our pllowed slumber.
Sweet friend. perchance both you and /,
Ere love is past forgiving.
Should take the earnest lesson home
Be patient with the livinRl
To-day's repressed rebuke may save
Our binding tears tomorrow;
Then, patience cen when keeuest edge
May whet nameless sorrow.
IT'S easy to be gentle when
Deaths silence shames our clamor,
And easy to discern the best
Through memory's mystic glamour
But wise 1t we're for thee and me,
Ere love is past forgiving,
To take the tender lesson home
Be patient with the living. Selected.