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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
a TOUGH STEAK.
It Was Teaser But the Tall Man Didn't
Make Trouble.

Make Trouble.
A man who was a bout six feet eight
inches tall walked into Main street
restaurant. the other night. His legs
were SO long that it was only with the
greatest difficulty that he got himself
perched on the stool that he selected
When he succeeded in balancing him
self on the edge of it he picked up the
bill of fare and studied it carefully
Order, sir?" asked the waiter
The tall man hesitated. Finally he
gave up the task, threw down the bill
ana said: Gimme small steak an
some fried potatoes. Cupe coffee an
plate o cakes"
The waiter turned the order in to the
cooks and in due course the small steak
and its accompaniments arrived
The tail man tackled the steak first
He picked up the knife and tried to
saw piece Off He couldn't do it.
Then he tried in another place. That
was equally tough. He went all over
the meat carefully and was unable to
make an impression on it He laid
down his knife and examined the steak
attentively. ~ oughter be big enough
TO get away with little thing like
that. He gra bbed his knife and made
another desperate onslaught The
steak remained intact
Then he laid down his knife again
and beelloned to the waiter. Say"
he said in a voice loud enough to be
heard three blocks, II don't wanter to
east any aspersions on your knife or
your meat, but, if it's all the same to
you, ! wish you'd lemne take pair of
scissors.
He got another steak-Buffalo Ex-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
A GROWING ARMY.
The Loafers aud vagabonds Are the Great
Bane of Irish Villages.

The Loafers aud vagabonds Arc the Great
Bane of Irish Villages.
It is the wholesale dry-rotting OF the
boys growing up in the Irish towns and
villages, merely through contact with
this ever-smelling army of loafers and
vagabonds, which makes one ask, with
sinking heart, what hope there is Of
the new generation. We are still rais-
ing many good boys in spite Of this
contaminated environment = steady,
pure-minded, ambitious, diligent lads,
who are not ashamed to be regular at
church, and at their studies or work,
and at their beds in good time. 1t is
Great Britain's misfortune that these
exceptions will not remain in their ma.
turity to help us combat the national
evil They will sail off for America or
the antipodes, weakening steadily the
ma ajority which strives to better mat
ters. As things GO now, this always
shrinking minority can not much
longer keep up decent show of resist
ance. 1t must be overwhelmed by
weight of numbers.
1t is significant fact that the Irish.
man returned from America or Austria
liza is one of the worst elements in this
mischevious and dangerous class l
suppose this is logical enough; if he had
not had the seeds of worthlessness in
oil of new continent and remained
lere. l could name from personal ac-
uaintance dozen small towns and
villages where the homecoming of a
single sophisticated loafer or ruttian
from foreign parts has wrought the
whole difference between tolerably
quiet and well-ordered community,
and a place visibly going, with loud
turbulence and vicious abandon,
straight to the devil.
1t is a part of the irony of our fate
that this returned blatherskite or mis-
creant should take wild and absorb
ing interest in local politics. If he has
learned nothing good abroad, he has
at least acquired shrewd acquaint-
ance with the tricks and machinery Of
the Caucus" and he knows how to
put himself on the town council of Gal
way, or make himself poor law
guardian in smaller place, in the
teeth of all the soberer elements of the
electorate. There is certain vigor
and unholy activity about the fellow,
q kind of brass imitation of the golden
resourcefulness he has seen abroad,
which make him the natural ring
leader of the slower and more timid
stayat-home loafers, and he gathers
them up and propels them along as n
force for confusion, waste and wrong,
which no one knows how to stand up
against. Review.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
THE LULLABY LAND.


The Lullaby Land is wonderful land
Not found on the maps OF men;
For the dimped hand OF the Lullaby Land
Knows nothing of pencil or pen
And the only way you can reach this land
Is to take up the thread OF years
And follow IT back life's winding track
To mothers smiles and tears
And there you will find the Lullaby Land,
With its Rocl<-aBy river Of mirth
Flowing on to the deep Of Sleep. Baby, Sleep
The sunniest ocean OF earth.
And up by the lake they call Wide-Awake
Is many goblin and fay:
And fairies and elves that swallow themselves
To frighten the people away.
Oh, wonderful land is the Lullaby Land,
Where little wee folks are found
Who only coo when they talk to you.
And laugh with lisping sound
Their hair is sunny, their eyes are blue
AS the depth Of . summer sky;
And their breath as soft as the winds aloft
When spirit goes floating by.
And these little wee folk have the funniest
ship.
That like pendulum swings
In perfect time to the woridless rhyme
or song their mother sings.
And these little wee folk get into that ship
And go sailing and sailing away,
Exploring the streams OF the Land Of Dreams
All night, till the break Of day.
And when they get tired and long for ride,
No saddle nor bride have they;
But they mount in glee on their fathers knee,
And go racing and chasing away;
Pranciug and dancing with sway and swirS
o. fears they have never a one;
For when their stced increases his speed,
II only increases their fun
Oh isn't i. cozy and rosy and rare
To live in the Lullaby Land:
Where skies are as blue as the sun shines
through
And life il so lovely and grand
II l could but take my own choice tonight
OF all the countries OF men
I would take up my stand In the Lullaby Land
And never would leave it agani
Alfred Ellison, in Chicago Record
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05

people said, and he--well, others who
We're disinclined to believe in woman
gave him the palm.
Very certainly no jealousy existed
between them; no jealousy, that is,
about their work, but she loved him
with deep devoted love of which only
a strong nature is capable. while he,
alas! was 50 sure of Bettchen and her
love that he amused himself by slipping
the sweets from some of the flowers
that were offered him in art-lovine
Wcisberg and of which he had no mean
share, for Otto Schmidt was a hand.
some young fellow as well as prom.
ising painter.
They were both natives of quaint
medieval Weisberg, which they regard.
ed as a glory and privilege. for in all
the length and breadth of the Father.
land there is not another town to com
pare with it.
Its public buildings and its private
dwellings, are alike poems, created by
artists who have slumbered for centu.
ries, but whose rare gift of genius has
descended more or less on their sons
and daughters of to-day
Weisberg is in state of f1utter Ar
e-"nt is about to take place which only
occurs once in ten years. An event OF
so much importance that men talk of il
with bated breath. In less than a
week the great Lorenz Kepler prize
will be awarded, which gives sum of
four thousand marks to the artist,
born in Weisberg, who shall paint the
finest picture, the subject being given
by the art school in the town: the de-
cision Of merit to rest with jury OF
three painters sent for the purpose
from three different German cities
This year there are but few aspirants
to the highly coveted award, and two
only. gossip says, Lave any chance,
Bettchen Muller and Otto Schmidt. So
great is the excitement that the gate
leading to the studios in the Wiener
strasse is never free from idlers, agape
with wonder as to how the painters
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
TRUE HERO STUFF.
Tho Spirit of Reconstruction in the South
After the War.

/ The Spirit of Reconstruction in the South
After the War.
| For time, under the reaction result.
| ing from the wear and tear of war; the
spirit rebounded. After the fatigue of
war even the meaneSt home was COM
| fort, and the life was almost gay, even
amid the ruins. They had been over
| whelmed, not whipped, and the in
domita BILE spirit survived So othe young
soldiers patched up the broken farm
implements, hitched up their thin army
| horses and worked at their crops.
They worked like laborers, but they
were not laborers. They kept ever in
view the fact that they were more than
plowmen. Classical schools sprang up
again almost as soon as the war closed,
and colleges opened with fees fixed at
the lowest possible sum, and board
provided at the lowest possible figure.
Young men poured in when they were
too poor to pay even that, and had to
mess as they had done in the army
They went to town and took positions
as watchmen, brakemen, street-car
drivers, foremen in factories, anything
themselves and those dependent on
them, and would aid them in educat-
ing themselves There was no feeling
of indignity, no repining. A man who
had hitched the horses to gun under
fire and brought il off under a storm of
shot and shell could drive a street car
without chagrin. He had expected TO
be a brigadier-ge then; now he
expected TO be some day presiden. of
the line
1t was strange spectacle. the pe.o-
pie commonly supposed TO be the proud
est in the land engaging in the work Of
Ia borers and losing no caste by it
When night came they dressed up in
their best, whatever that was. and went
to see the girls, or,with their eyes fixed
on some profession, they devoted them
selves to study. and in the evenings
one might find visiting in the parlors.
with that old-tine courtesy OF manner
which had made notable the Virg MA
gentleman, the same men to be seen in
the day at the plow or on their engines
The girls were not less brave than
the men They accepted and married
them without dollar. and, with sub
lime faith in their lovers which was a
happy augury OF the future. went with
them 10 live in the old broken farm
houses, or IN the upper stories IN town.
planted flowers. hung baskets in their
windows. and made their homes fr1-
grant with sweetness and content
: EoIsas Nelson Page, in Hsrpers Mag
azyue
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
An lrish Painter.

I've lost Tnv ring. Bridget"
WY don't yees advertise, mum.
ar no questions as..ed?s
What good would i. do?-'
"Iees uloight fo;nd il, mum; me lasht
misthress did. ar Oh got thereward"- ~
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05

dEf Y nad been
playm a tes in
childhood a Ii d
were now com.
rades in art.
They worked in
twin studios in
t h e Wien er
s t ra S. e, Icp-
arated only by
a narrow pas
sage.
She w a S the
greatest paint.
er in WciSberp.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05

The peculiar substance known as
pine or forest wooI-the ..wald WOLFE
u Germaay-is said to be nanufac-
.ured from the needle-like leaves OF
ene - more species OF pine, preriouslg
exhausted Of the volatile oil and other
matters by a process OF boiling.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
7Z.Ie
Endless MevinR.

Bobby-Pop. is there such thing a.
perpetual notion
Fond Psrent-Yes, Bobby. The,
hare recently discovered il in t.,c IA
tional senate--Brooizlyn Life.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05

When she was Child, she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss she chung 10 CaStoria.
v ben she had Children, she gave them Castc-is
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
TWIN STUDIOS.
EY JEAN MIDDLEMAsS.

Copyright, 1893, by the Author.)
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
KNOWLEDGE

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 Its excellence is due to it's presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; ehectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and feyers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $l bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
A CORRECTION.
To the Age. Herald.

To the Age Herald:
 A paragraph in your local columns of to- day does injustice to the Commercial club generally, and the younger members spe- cially, who compose the Pnilhedonians, and who were having a dance there yesterday morning.
 A bowl of punch was brought to the rooms that had been ordered by the South ern club. It was left by the porter who brought it. The Philhedonians, thinking some one had adopted that plan to inter- fere with the pleasure of the mornings B enjoyment, emptied the "stuff'' into the alley and told the porter to take the bowl away. It was not until later that they dis covered mistake had been made, for which they were in no way responsible, and of which they did not take advantage, as your reporter stated.
 N. F. THOMPSON,
 Secretary Commercial Club.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CaStorIa.

Merchants Lunch at "The Burnett" today, Il a. m. until 1:30 p. m.
 Soup, Puree of Rice, Tomatoes,
 Shrimp Salad, |, Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce, Turkey Croquettes,
 With Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes Crowned. de27-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
YOU DO WRONG

10. nay biz prices for common shoes these hard times when II IS so easy Ju fud good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes a purchase there. There is reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon find out the reason.
 Half
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
INTERESTING TO EVERY MAN IN BIR
 sg MINGHAM.

Monday, October 15. we will put on sale ZOO pairs of men E fine sample shoes, made by Manss Shoe company of Cincinnati, in all styles-French calf, kangaroo and cor. dovar. The cheapest ones were made to retail from $5 to IS; will be sold at g. .50 to $3.25. Also sixty pairs of fine French calf boots, in all shapes, worth from IS to $l4 i, will be sold from B to 8. Come and ex- anime them. We still have 250 pairs of ladies' fine samples at S1. 98, worth B to S5 All kinds ofrepairing done.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 3O3 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
Dr.. Price's Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
BIG FOUR ROUTE,

BEST LINE TO THE NORTH AND EAST. All lines from the south make direct con- nections in central union station, Cincin- natl, with through trains of the Big Four' to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columb bus, Cleveland, New York and Bos- ton. For full information call on nearest agent or address D. B. MARTIN,
 Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt., A E. 0. MCCORMICK,
 Passenger Traffic Manager, 12-22.St Cincinnati, o.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
SPLENDID XMAS GIFT.
A Suggestion That Will Win Favor
 With All the People.
Age Herald, December g.

Age-HeraId, December g.
 The uppermost thought in every mind just now is, What shall buy for a Christ mas present." There are such a multitude of objects to buy that it is difficult to de- eide. Moscan solve thls difficulty by sin gle suggestion: Buy a copy of "Foibles of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times," by Orion T. Dozier, M. D. It is for sale at all the book stores. This delightful volume of poems will prove a suitable Christmas present Tor young and old and rich and poor. f dell tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
TOYS AND USEFUL PRESENTS At about Ole-haIf tho price of other Peoples

Picture pyramid blocks, to a set, at 5c. Large size pistols, with 2 boxes caps, 5c. Sad irons, with stands, at Dc for the set. Doll sdeboards at 10c each, worth 25c. Dolls' painted and decorated chairs and rockers at 10c.
 Scholars companions-nice box. with spring latch, containing pen, staff, pencil, eraser and pen point, all for 10c.
 Tin railroad train, with locomotive, ten- der and Pullman coach, all for 15c.
 Dolls china wash set, pieces and mir TOT, with water tank and faucet, all for 35 cents.
 Dolls toy trunks with lock and key at 15c.
 Talking dolls, with natural eye lashes and movable eyes, worth $2.50, for 85c. Bisque boy dolls, with natural hair and movable limbs, at 15c.
 Baby dolls, indestructible, at t0c each, worth 25c.
 S2- French bisque dolls, dressed in silk and satin, with nice hats, at $1.
 Fine French dolls, with three faces, cry, sleep and laugh, worth originally $2.6o, for S5c.
 Doll baby carriages, worth 75c, at 35c. Toy guns, large and small sizes, al Do and 10c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours. Fair; cooler; northwest winds, di- minishiug in force. ,.s.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
Receivers Notice to Debtors
 and Creditors.

All persons having claims against the un- dersigned as Receiver of the Age Herald Com pany will please file the same, that they may be listed for payment. Parties indebted to the Age-Herald for subscription or advertising are notified that if their accounts are not paid before the 1st day of January they will be sold at public outcry under decree of court.
 FRANK V. EVANS,
 Receiver Age-Hera Company. Birmin gham, Ala, Dec 19. 1891. de19 lit
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
yFsTERDAy,s TEMpERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AaE. HERALD on the standard thermometer at Hughes' drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for temperature recorded in the shade and on a northern
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

An entirely new departure has been made by the AGE-HERALD in our canvassing de- partment. Announcement of this feature is made in another column of this issue, under head of "Agents Wanted for Weekly Age Herald" The new plan enables us to make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce ment and, if interested, write for partic- ulars. d&wtf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
BROWN IRON BITTERS cures Dyspepsia, In- digestion & Debility.

See McMillan-Lee Company advertisement. They will give away free fireworks Christmas, de5 /
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

Not more than 100, 0O0 Mexican cattle will be sent to the United States this year in consequence of the drought.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
XMAS HANDkERCHlEFS

k Ladies' fine silk with embroidered cor ners, worth 25c, at 10c.
 Ladies' fine scalloped and elaborately embroidered handkerchiefs, worth 25c, 40c, and 50c, at 10c, 15c and 25c.
 Gents' very fine grade of 25c hemstitched handkerchiefs, in white and colored bor- ders, at 10c.
 Cents 75c white silk handkerchiefs at 4Oc.
 Boys' and girls' all silk Windsor ties, worth 35c, at 15c.
 $10 chenille table covers, 10-4 sizes, at $4.50.
 Ladies' full suit of fine changeable dress goods, with complete set of Things and fittings, for S2 50.
 Fine extracts in silvered stands at 35c.
 The celebrated 'sIa Belln' face powder for the complexion, worth 40c box, at 20c. Celebrated "Farina' bouquet toilet soap, worth 200 a cake, at Dc a cake.
 Ladies' Egyptian wool vests, long sleeves and high neck, worth 40c each, at vests for 95c
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS Will buy the S-room residence No. 1917 Avenue D, on lot 50x140 feet. Apply to T. II. Motion, agent. d25-3t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

A Missouri preacher who stole horse goes to the penitentiary with joy, as he calculates to write book on prison life and discipline.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

Eat Alabama rolled oats. They are the best. Certificate in every package. ae5 /
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
EW SLEEPING CAR TO FLOR

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA.
 Pullman vestibule sleeping car for Jack sonville leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. m. daily for Jacksonville, arriving at 9:45 a. m. Call on Jack W. Johnson, union ticket esent for reservations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
Proposals for Printing and
 Binding.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala Dec. IT, 1891.

E& OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
 & MONTGOMERY, Ala Dec. IT, 1891. ! nasmuch as the law has been chan ,,ed since my advertisement Of December 5, 1894. sealed pr6posals will be received in this office until 12bclock m. December 29, 1894. for doing the printing and binding of the state for the two years beginning on the 1st day of Jan upFy, 1895.
 The prices fixed by the act ito amend sec tions 2, 4, 6. 10 and Il of an act approved February 2S, 1889, and entitled an act to pro- vide for the public printing of the state,'' approved December 14, 1894, are hereby adopted as the maximum prices, and all pro- posals must be made for doing the work at these rates or at a certain per cent below them.
 Parties making proposals must be governed strictly by the requirements of the above named act as to bond. classification. etc.
 The right to reject any and all bids is re- served J. K. JACKSON,
 12.19-10t Secretary of State.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
For Christmas fruit cakes go to 0. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Ic5 / 20
ANOTHER REMOVAL.

The Birmingham Undertakers have re- moved their establishment to 215 North Twentieth street, and now have on hand large and complete line of undertaking goods. They will attend promptly to any nipht 12-h.1m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27
ALL FOR lOc.

spool of linen finish thread, 2 best Fal. con writing pens, l lead penoil, jet head shawl pins, bonnet pins inches long, 1 pen staff, corset lace, paper good needles, dozen brass pants buttons, pa- per carpet tacks, papers French hair pins, paper good toilet pins, l German silver thimble, 8 dozen white china buttons, 8 Ivory collar buttons, 1 dozen dressmaker's hooks and eyes, ? cloak hooks, steel cro- chet needle, pencil tablet, best quality envelopes, one large size and two small sizs safety pins.
 Everything in above list for 10c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-27

Secretary Commercial Club.