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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
a MODEST HERO.
At the Risk of His Own Lifo He Saves tho
Life of Another.


That was signal instance of herois,n
displayed at the fire. in Kirkwood the other
afternoon, by which tho life of Mr.. Baker
WAS saved.
1t was scene OF tho widest excitement
anu horror Men and women were para
iyzcd with terror, believing that Baker
was coopcd up in the house, doomed to "a
terrible death. suddenly man dashed
into the house. There was shout of hor-
ror Every one stood transfixcd with tho
terrible certainty that the man would meet
tho fate that every ono believed was Ba-
kcr's
minute later, burned black bcgrimcd
ana SCOT covered, the man rushed from tho
burning structure, bearing in his arms tho
form of Baker. Both mon were fright
fully burned and almost unrccogni2nblc
Covered with the Crime Of smoke and
singed from head to foot, no one recognized
the hero rs he skunk away TO ease his
wounds
TWAS developed that the man was Rich
ard WEIGH, a milllman. He is u quiet fell
low, Industrious and earnest When no
came up To the burning b, Hiding and real
lied the situation. tho impulse seized him
To save tho doomed man
The instance illustrates that fine cuur-
ago and grand heroism nrc rs often If not
oftcner, found in quiet, modest men, with
out display-mcn who make no great pre-
tense, but act when tho trying moment
comes Atlanta Constitution
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
A SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Hiss Lewis Breaks Records For Long Con
tinucd hours of Slumbor.

a cataleptic case is the wonder of Levy
enworth, Ey.. and hundreds go long dis
tanccs 10 sec The girl who sleeps. The vie
tina is Miss Emily Lewis. She is romurkn-
bly, handsome and IS far ahead of the i,,~
oIago girl In mental accomplishments.
Miss Lewis, unlike tho others in the
family, save brother, was exceedingly
anxious to distinguish herself Sho studied
hard and acquired an excellent cducntion
She desired TO DO u musician and was an
ardent admiror of pictures. All of the
family except the brother laughed at her
idea and advised an early marriage us the
best thing fer her The brother did all he
could to assist her, but he soon died and
the girl greved greatly. One day she fell
into sleep that lasted 2S days
Upon recovering sho appeared dazcd and
was incohcrGnt in her speech. Her slum-
Der had been so placid that the attention
OF doctor was not needed. She recently
awakened from another sleep of 81 dnvs
and talked necessarily, as if her brother
We're conyersing with her Suddenly she
burst into tears, the first she had shed in a
year, and 1t is now believed she will re-
cover.
During her sleeping spells, of which
there was n total of l26 DAYS in nine
months, nourishmont was administered by
giving her brandy baths. Apple brandy,
greatly diluted, was forced between her
lips. There was nothing unusual in her
sleep. She simply slept as if in normal
slumhcr, but could not DO roused-New
York Recorder.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
An I:lectrlc Iiicyrlc.

Charles r. Culycrof Springfield, Mass,
has invented and patented a machine pro
PEELED by an electric motor and covered by
n light metal or canvas shield, modelled to
cut the wind and extending out behind
lar enough TO cover the racer by this
shield all the resistance OF the wind will bo
taken off, and there may oven ho suction
enough To give the rider little impetus
from behind. Culver hopes to bring tho
milo record under aminutc. ltall depends
on how perfectly his electric machine
works, and about this there would seem to
be some duubt.-New York Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
In Memory of General cuIlum.

a site has been selected for the Memo.
sial hall at West Point which is to bear the
name OF the late General George W. Cul-
!um, who left $3.50, 600 to the United States
Tor Its erection on this condition. Congress
accepted the gift in 1892 and plsscd an
act creatinga board of trustees to erect the
hall. 1t will stand on tho most romantic
part OF tho plateau, and the cast front will
rest on the edge of the precipitous rock.
IL Is expected that tho building will be
ger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Wind In liniIl.

An indignant woman suiIragst told the
elections committee at Springfield the 9th
err day that she ana her friends were mot
talking of balloon sleeves, but of the cur
rcncy question" There is Il great deal of
wind in both subjects, and tho ladies ought
to congratulate themselves ON their ability
to discuss either. Tho men arc unfortu-
nately restricted TO the currency Chicago
Ilmes. Hornll.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Following Her Usual Custom.

Cora-What are you going to do on your
! ClarisSa-Going to take of another
year--l onkcrs Statesman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
a Miniature Ocean.

model has recently been mado to il.
lustrato tho currents OF the Atlantic. Tho
water Is blown ont Of Nurious nozycs rep
rcscnting tho mean direction of the per
manent winds. The movement of tho wa
Ter Is made lcrcoptiblc by u dust sprinklcd
over It's surface. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
4 Terrihln storm

1t is reported that the recent sandstorm
In northern Colorado ana Wyoming was
so fierce that mon ut work clearing tho
way wcro obliged To wear covering for
their faces, tho sand cutting even through
Their clothes and lacerating their bodies
Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Oh, what a Differences,

South Dakota is to abolish its militia.
Aside from the question whether this is
right, 1t calls attention to the remarkable
change within single generation in that
section OF the country. a SCORE of years
ago Dakota was an Indian ridden wilder
ness, and now! --Boston Journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
somethInG Wronr NYiih lni.-

They have opened a ladies smoking
Darlor in Now York" There seems 20 b,
some Inconsistency or ambiguity here
Boston Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

a Rhode Island messenger boy saved n
young woman from tho clutches of II muir
derer The full extent of his hcroism is
NOS appreciated until it is understood hat
nc had 10 run 10 do it.-MAshington Stnr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

When England wants revenue from nm
income tax, she lcyics and collects il. and
that is the end of it. Tho method has its
advantages. indianapolis Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
glgns OF civilization.

Tho Choctaw Indians arc becoming real
civilized politicians. A campaign recently
resuited in several fatal shooting ARRAYS.
s--Ehicaaa Peat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
CaStOria.

"Cnstoria isso well adapted to children that
ireconncnd it as superior oany prescription
Known 10 me-" ii. \. ARCHER, N. b.,
III So. Oxford St., brooklyn, y. Y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26

THE use OF 'Castoria' Is so universal and
its merits 50 well known that it seems II wor,
of supererogation 10 endorse 1t. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castorla
within easy rcach.''
CARLOS MARTYR, ID. D.,
New York City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26

In the world. and there Is nothing
about which so much humbug exists
THE most remarkable well have
ever seen was on the old battle Geld of
Stone river in Tennessee. A man dig
ging for water struck an underground
stream He made the hole big enough
TO hold n water wheel and pumped
water up IN the owners house Under
ground streams, of course, are common
enough They are frequent ia tho
limestone region OF Texas, in the
gypsum region OF New Mexico, In the
Appalachian region. and In the lime
stone region of Iowa and Missouri.
The very fact that these stream. are
flowing shows that they are seeideg
base level, and hence IL n useless To
try and tap them by artes;an wells
because the water will not rise.
There is no such thing in the world
as an underground lake or sea Never
theless. such lakes have been created
frequently by the imagination Of hope
full settlers in the west The truth in
this matter was established years azo
by the government engineers who un.
der the direction of Col Nettlcton. JOUR
neyed across the great plains Of Kan
sss and Nebraska They sounded every
well they could And. studying the uu-
foreground water. OF the fact tina.
there was no underground sheet % wa
ter they made certain The wells were
like any other wells. the water coming
from saturated rocks fellow the level
OF the surface evaporation Pitts
burgh Commerciai-Gazette-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
STUDY OF THE MOON.
Psouliarities Noted In It's Appearances .
Different Seasons

Peouliarities Noted In It's Appearance ~
Different Seasons.
To the casual observer the motions
whimsical and irregular. II its place
In the sky is watched it will be found
that it is frs. north and then south Of
the suns path, and that it Is some
times east and sometimes west of that
luminary. The last two motions are
steady and regular, from east to west,
carrying the moon in its endless swing
around the heavens. starting at new
moon near the sun and progressing
until at full moon the whole visible
portion of the sky separates the two
bodies. After this there are two weeks
in which the moon still appears to
move backward, approaching the sun
from the other side. then, again ap-
pareptly all of a sudden, IL passes the
sun and we behold new moon"
The north and south motions Of the
moon are entirely different While
performing its endless journey from
west to east there are two special Pc
RODS in which it either moves far
northward or takes up its position low
down in the south. In spring the frst
motion is north. but afterward the
general motion is reversed. In Decem-
Der you will note that the full moon
occurs at the most northerly point in
her course, and in June at the most
southerly. This is why we have most
light from the full moon of winter and
least from that of summer. Observa-
tions on these various movements in
dictate to us the path which the moon
moves about the earth. and also shows
us that that body in different parts of
its orbit is at varying distances from
the earth.
This indicates that the moons path
is not a circle, but an eclipse. having
the earth in one of its foci The moon
being governed directly and held
In position by the attraction Of
the earth, holds its primary move
ments in path around our globe,
but the attraction energy of the sun,
and of the giant planets, perhaps, in a
lesser degree, produces motions in the
moon which may be summarized brief
y as a combination of the six follow
ing movements: o. Itsrevolution abou.
the earth; (2) its revolution with the
earth about the sun; 81 the vibrating
eccentricity of it's orbit; a. the slow
direct rotation in the slime of spsides:'
81 the retrograde rotation in the line
of modes, and (6) its rotation on its
axis
1t would be proper to enlarge this
mote" so as to give a full explanation
of the causes of each of the above
mentioned movements. but as each
would require the use Of scores of
diagrams and technical phrases, such
a feat can not be attempted. as il
would take up the whole space allot-
ted TO this depArtment-st Louis Re
public
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26

cIIngs 60 ms ravor1te amusemencLthas
of hunting-snd there are very few
sportsmen in the country who equal
him in the use of the rifle When
asked as to the condition of his health
he said he did not remember being
sick more than twice in his life-once
when stricken with cholera and a short
time ago, when he was kicked by a
mule.
In the early days he was a whig and
later a republican, but he votes for
men and principles more than he does
for party, and claims that the best
man in the field will always get his
vote. He smilingly declares that he
is the only man of his age living who
does not remember George Washing
ton.
he has been married twice and Is
the father of fifteen children. some of
whom are now living. He reads the
daily papers and keeps well posted on
the current news of the day.
Notwithstanding his extreme age,
and the fact that he has always been a
farmer, he still takes pride in his per-
sonal appearance and never comes to
town without being cleanly shaved and
wearing q becoming necktie- He has
no desire TO die. but says he Is very
well contented-in fact happy-and
that he expects TO live several years
yet and vote for ut least two more
presidents. -Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
STARTING TO SCHOOL
1t Is . Grand and Pompous Ceremony Il
the Land of the Sultan.

1t Is . Grand and Pompous Ceremony In
the Land of the Sultan.
II is remarkable that the moro Sc
Guided the domestic life of people i,
the greater is the publicity given to all
ceremonies connected with the family
events. This is particularly noticeable
in Turkey, where all the neighborhood
is called upon to witness the observ.
ances, both religious and secular, with
which such incidents of family life
as birth, marriage and death are at
tended.
At some of the mosque schools each
child receives two full suits of clothes
every year, one for summer and one
for winter. In the secondary schools,
which are under the government, the
pupils are not only lodged. fed and
taught but receive also pension In
money.
With these tempting prospects be-
fore him little Achmet or Selim, when
his fond parents have decided that he
is old enough TO begin his education, IS
not, like many of our own urchins,
seen creeping like snail unwillingly
10 school"
Dressed in his holiday suit, and be-
decked with all the jewels and personal
adornments which his parents possess
or are able to borrow for the occasion,
on his head velvet fez almost covered
with strings of sequins. gold pc ndants
and pearl tassels. ne is mounted on a
superbly caparisnped horse and led in
pompous procession through the
streets in the neighborhood of the
school
Before him his future instructors
walk backward. slowly and gravely,
rs If to prolong the ceremony. Be
hind him, on a cushion, Is carried the
Koran-to know which holy book By
heart entities the youth or maiden to
the honorable title of hafz-the little
folding books;and, incrusted With
mother of pearl. for holding the sacred
volume. and his chanta, or writing
case, embroidered with stars and cres
cents in gold thread
All his future school fellows follow.
two by two, chanting verses attributed
10 the prophet. inciting 10 the love OF
learning 10 orOSnerig A-Hco>- AZ
dustry aud tolerance. and concluding
with good wishes for their new com
panion. praises 10 his parents AMI
teachers, AID finally glorihcAtion OF
the sultan
The masters beat time with q long
wand. with which they also give toe
signal At the end of each verse Tor tie
solemn refrain of Amin" from fhe
chorus in which the spectators joan
On returning 20 the parental roof .
distribution of small coin Is made &c
all the beSgars and other people cor
lected round the gateway. for IN the
east the poor always come Ia .or tn<is
share Of the re ioicinrs OF their brethren
more favored By tSrtuoe--PsssouESa
pisratch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
Seasons in south America.

A Philadelphia recently returned
from an extended tour of South Amer
lea tells an interesting story of the
queer climatic conditions prevailing in
certain parts of the lower half of this
continent ''Of course. it is pretty we'll
known" says he. that while the peo-
pie nortk Of the equator are suffering
the rigors of winter. those people liv-
ing south of that imaginary line are in
the midst of summer. aud vice versa
This rule, however. so far as South
America is concerned, applies only to
the coast, for in the mountains of the
interior peculiar condition of affairs
exists Up in the Andes the natives
are in the midst of winter when mid
summer prevails on the coast and
when winter reaches the coast il u
summer in the mountains OF course,
neither the coast nor mountain winter
is very severe. but the distinction be-
tween the two seasons IS decidedly
marked. /. Is q very remarkable eli
matte condition "-Pniladelphia Rec
ard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
Which Was Received In the Way That He
Expected.

which Was Received in the Way That He
Expected.
She knew he was going to propose
There was a strained look about his
four-in-hand tie that clearly betrayed
II.
"Antigone," he commenced, 81 ash
you to become my wife"
She glanced at the third finger of
her left hand, then clasped both hands
together and lowered her eyelids to an
angle of As degrees
But" he continued. "I feel that I
ought not to deceive YOU"
The angle was raised to 60, but she
answered not.
Il am not what I seem to you; you
are completely mistaken in me. The
man you have pictured me to be and ]
have nothing in common"
$50 on" she said, coldly, her eyes
now open to their fullest extent.
However" he went on, desperate
~, Il am going to lay my inner self
bare TO you. come what mayr'
We'll" she said, in one dull, heavy
monosyllable. He shivered. 1t had
the tone of funeral knell.
Il am not a model man." he re-
sumed, with an effort. Il am not
even ordinarily well-behaved. smoke,
drink and bet-Aiten. l read French
novels and 60 to burlesques. Roof
gardens attract me, and l prefer farce
comedy to Shakespeare. / have even
firted with living pictures; nay, /
have"
Good gracious! how you frightened
me-" she interrupted with sigh of re-
lief. Il was afraid that you were go
ing to say that you did not care for
any of those things"
Then, burying her face in his four
in-hand, she whispered:
''You cat Not shake me, darling. ]
am yoursr'-aE. Y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
our umner tomorrow" replied the III
selfish husband.-Texas Siftings
HE SET A PACE
An Adventure In New Jersey-Thcy beGA
the Record.


An Adventure In New Jersey-Thcy beGA
the Record.
A couple of New York cyclists had q
peculiar adventure in the land OF mos
quitoes. otherwise New Jersey. The
two men belong to the Riverside club
and are enthusiasts, but not racers
They had been spending their vacation
on their wheels and on the last day
had planned for century" which
should end at Asbury park. Since some
of their friends had made this same
run in fast time they determined to
lower the record if possible.
The day was fair, the roads good and
the first half was covered in time well
inside the proper figures. But within
twenty-five miles of their destination
they struck sandy stretch and when
they had finished it they almost gave
up hope, as they realized what fast
travelling they would have to do in or
der to cover the remaining fifteen
miles within the limit. But they de.
termined to try.
Before they had covered many miles
they overlook rider going their way
at a fair jog" Without stopping,
one of them yelled to him as they sped
by: 'Set us pace:'
In few minutes he had caught up
with the leader. and, dropping in ahead
of him, began to increase the pace. He
was evidently good rider and the
New Workers began to pump harder.
This continued for mile and then in
an unlucky moment one of them called
out: LEAD off We're in hurry"
Then the trouble began, for the
PAGER turned with a smile and in
quired: "How fast do you want it?'
1.-Two minutes, if you can," was the
reply.
The demand was apparently taken
in earnest, for the leader quickly
opened up gap which they were un-
able to fill. They bent further over
their handle-bars, while the perspira.
ton started in streams, but all to no
avail He forged ahead more rapidly
as their energies began to waver under
the unusual exertion and the last seen
of the unknown rider he was disap.
pearing over the crest of a hill some
half mile ahead.
Not many miles further on they
stopped at convenient ''wheelmen's
retreat" and while indulging In liquid
refreshment to celebrate the end of
their run one of them fell into con.
versation with the proprietor.
did you see blue enamel wheel go
by here short time before we came
up?" he inquired
"About five minutes ago?"
swell. perhaps So"
"Yes, saw it."
"Well, who was that streak o,
creased lightning on it?'
"Why, that was Zimmerman" re.
piled the proprietor, with a laugh.
'You didn't try to race him, did you?"
The two answered not word, but
looked at each other solemnly, marched
out of the door and, mounting theif
wheels, rode slowly away. The story
finally reached their eliminates and
now the only rely they make to the
continuous ''queering" they receive is:
"Well; we beat the record anyway
n. Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-26
1870 LAUGHS IN 1870 MINUTES.
Large Crowd Visited the Shaker Concert
at tho Auditorium Last Evening.

at tho Auditorium Last Evening.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather and counter attractions, the
Shakers held their own last evening,
and gave very fine entertainment.
The hall was comfortably and well
warmed and the program was enjoyed
by all. The Shaker doctor gave a very
Instructive and entertaining lecture,
taking for his subject: ''The Bacteria
Theory" He asserts that all diseases
are caused from parasitic action. and
predicts a revolution in the proctice of
medicine in a few years. Even at the
present time a syndicate are erecting a
archaeological institute at Detroit,
Mich, 30 learn and study the germ theo-
~. Yesterday the doctor removed Cby
and through the use of the Shaker med
fcine) from a leading lady of Wichita,
a monster parasite. or tapeworm. The
,ady's name will not be used or told as
1t is her earnest request not to do so.
But IN the near future the doctor prom
ises TO exhibit more parasites removed
from citizens Of this city His office at
the Carey hotel is crowded day after
day. and II keeps him busy counselling
and consulting the sick. suffering and
afflicted. That he is doing a great work
In our city is proven by the people who
cali TO see him, and hundreds are now
praising the efficacy of the Shaker doc
tor and his wonderful remedies. His
office parlors are only open from to
II a. m. and to p m, his other time
being devoted to studies and reading
A deep thinking. well read, studious
man. Such a man inspires confidence
and respect, and the number of people
who call to see and consult with him
daily are proof positive that the doctor
and the Shaker medicines have gained
a foothod here in Wichita, and the sale
FOR the remedies is increasing every
day. Remember his office hours at the
Hotel Carey. from 9 to II a. m. and to
p. m The doctors stay is only limit
ed, so if you intend to visit him do so at
pnce
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A ceNTENARIAN SPORTSMAN.
Isaac Loveiess- Aged About ITO, 10 . Coed
Shot With His Ria


Shot With HE Ria
In a neat and substantial ivy-grown
cottage in the southern part OF Pike
county dwells Isaac Loveless. the OLD
est man in the county and probably
the oldest man in southern Indiana
While his exact age can not be ascer-
tanned the tax records AZ the court
house At Petersburg show him 20 be
somewhere between one hundred and
eight aud one hundred and ten years
old he came 70 this county from
North Carolina when . small boy.
when there were only eight houses In
the county and when the only roads
were Indian trails His father bought
q large tract Of land and was success-
ful. 50 far as farmer could be n the
early days. with all the harishlps and
disadvantages which shs early settlers
Of any country have 10 endure
Nr. Loveless Is OF medium size. snd
viii weigh probably one hundred ard
forty or one hundred and fffy poand&
Hard work has slightly beat ala form.
and his hearing Is impaired. &c. his
voice Is still strOng and bis eyes
sparkle wish brightness pecssisr 70
q man Of strength and esdsrsnee. and
renArkxbse - IL may seez. &c si-i