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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

The price of postage stamps has not
advanced. Wilson may not be the
Jonah" the people believed him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

From the awful attempts the devil
in the Eagle office makes towards sing
ing Two Little Girls in Blue" it is
evident that he is color-bIind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

1t is 10 be hoped that the new
woman" Will not effect the masculine
plug hat, and retain the feminine Xix
ing for the theater, too.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

1t is true that We haven't much Of Il
navy. 1t is so small that the Spanish
warships haven't been able TO hit amy
of our boats yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

\ man with 80 pairs of pantalOons
attracted the attention of the Kansas
City police and he was found To be Il
thief. The apparel oft proclaims the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

The jury in the fourth trial of the
HiIlmon ease disagreed. But there
is no end TO law. Trial, trial again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

The western Kansas editor who
spoke Of the revolt in Qba was simply
short of type.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

Ed Hoch announces that Marion
county is solid Pop, at least he says
Marion is solid for Mrs. Lease for
mayoTcSS of Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

Mrs. Lease does Il great deal Of liter
airy work, but if she ever gets the
writer's cramp it viii be in her jaw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

are withdrawn. and the Chinese popu-
lace will strut around and claim they
drove the mikado's forces out of the
land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

1t is reaSSuring to know that the
epidemics Of Ii grippe and Sweet
Maria; are both abating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

Japan'S real test viii come when
peacc i made. and the japanese troops
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26

Every purchase made is guar
antee that you have obtained the
best and most for your money.
We want your trade-we want
it in way to hold it. By selling
the best and dividing the profits
we can do it.
If we merit your patronage on
this basis, come at once and pick
out the goods.
If it's bargains you're looking
for, come TO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-26
Royal Bargains!
Is it bargains you are looking for?
Well. stop right where you are.
Our New Spring Stock of
furniture
AND
Carpets

was never so complete nor prices
so low.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

The friends of the feud-sundered
Astors guard that silence which will not
stand in the way of future invitations
to dinner. Ward McAllster Is positive
ly painful in the apoplectlc politeness
which he wraps around his inability to
say anything Elbridgc r. Gerry teetcrs
In his endeavor to stand straight be-
tween the Jacks and the WaldOrfs.
From Society, nothing on the quarrel
itself, but from Mrs. Paran Stevens
came something lurid ''On the Right of
Rich People to Have Row in the
Family" Always original, 'Aunty
Haran' declares that the sacred right of
ructiOn shall be as free to an AstQr as
to Mulberry Bend. If two ladies Of the
latter may row over (which owns the
clothcs-line," why not two Mrs. AstOrs
or two Mr.. Astors over equally petty
things? Why indeed? But here Mrs.
Stevens is ut fault She would not al
low "the rabDle' to enjoy the Astor row,
much less to shuddcr at its unseemli-
ness; whereas the real delight in the
tenement row, which Mrs Stevens so
keenly appreciates is that assistance
ana comment which the neghbOrs,
craning out Of the tenement windows,
bcstow upon it. Mrs Stevens evidently
wants SOciety's interest in the AstOr
vendetta to be a class affair, or con-
fined to experts in domestic difficulties.
Unfortunately the tenements of the AS
tors are in view Of the whole world, and
people will look on, and comment and
shudder as freely as if Fifth avenue
was Cherry Hill. The higher the tene-
ment the bigger the audience, Mrs.
SteYens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
Xenonhon as a Dog Fnncier.

XenophOn opens his disquisitiOn on
hounds by an enumeration of all the de-
fects, physical and moral which Il
hound should not possess, wherein it is
easy to recognize all the failings which
are still among us. Leggy hounds,
weedy hounds, flat-sided hounds, flat
footed hounds, understood hounds,
headstrong hounds, flashy hounds, sui
ky hounds, dwellcrs, babblers, skirtcrs-
all are faithfully portrayed and uncom-
promisingly condemned. Hounds
with such faults as these, whether due
to nature or bad training, are of little
worth; they are enough to disgust even
n truly keen sportsman"
A good hound should have Il light,
small sinewy head, long, round, tlcX-
ible neck, broad chest, free shoulders,
straight, round, wiry forclegs, straight
knees, round sides, muscular loins, full
tanks, but not too full; his thighs
should be firm, compact and we'll let
down, his feet round, and his stern
long, straight and tapering. Such is
Ncnophon's description of good
hound; it seems to us not amiss for the
fourth century before our cra-Mac-
millan's Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

One day recently Judge Dallas of the
United States Circuit Court at Phila-
delphia had batch Of fifty-three per-
sons before him who wanted TO become
citizens or these nfty.threc he reject
cd twenty-cight because they were too
ignorant not only Of our institutions,
but Of pretty nearly everything else to
cntitlc them to citizenship, Judge Dal-
las appears to be one of the few Judges
on the bench who think it necessary TO
make any examination into the qualiti-
cations of aliens for citizenship. Were
there more such upright and patriotic
Judges there would be fewer naturali-
zation mills grinding out citizens at
the rate of one Il minute and fewer
manufactured citizens who not only
know nothing but care nothing for our
form of government farther than citi-
Henship opens up an opportunity for the
dirty work Of bosses and market for
the sale of votes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

for refuse to pass through. The hang
ers, S S, may be Of any strong material
and hung upon spikes driy III ut the
proper place and in a slantinS dircc'
ton This row Of nests may he chang
ed from the inside to the outside Of the
building, or placed where most con
venient. Where ness are located sing
ly, and some distance APART, the laying
hen will occupy the nest with another
especially If both are in the habit Of
dropping their eggs in that identical
nest BY this system of grouping,
when they reach the stepping board, or
walk and find one nest occupied. they
pass on to another, without molestine
the occupant. Another poin, in favor
of portable nests is that they are read
lily taken down, and every part can he
thoroughly cleaned. Those who have
tried this plan of grouping nests find
it extremely convenient and practical
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

Sir" said Il Heidelberg student to
Il night Waterman, in the wee sma'
hours Of the morning, sir would like
to ask you question"
GO ahead, young man." answered
the dignitary; that is what l am here
for
well, sir, does the law permit me to
call Il policeman an ass?
you had better begone immediate.
ly, or l will lock you up
The votary of alma mater advanced
few steps on his way home, but re
turned and asked humbly:
But, sir, is it permitted to call an ass
policeman"
1.-THE law doesn't say anything about
that, young man."
1T doesn't Ell? Well, good morning
Mr., Policeman"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

keeps his movements secret and only
the fewest people know in which pal
ace he sleeps or how long he will stay
there.
You can never tell where to find him.,
and 1t would be almost impossible to,
lay a plan for his abduction. He has.
all the walls of his palace city lighted,
and when the electric plant is in full
blast every corner will be as bright at
night as it is in the daytime. He sleeps,
in rooms guarded by eunuchs, and in
receiving his officials they are required
to come into the palace during the day
time, and they wait around until his
majesty is ready to receive them in the.
evening. AS soon as it becomes dusk
the gates which enter the palace are
closed with heavy doors plated with
iron. They are locked with massive
iron bars, and the keys are taken in to.
the King. 1t is death to any one out
side of the gatekeeper to touch the
locks, and the keys are so heavy that
one of them is a load for man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
HE is WELL GUARDED.
Corea's King who Sleeps by Day and
Works by Night.

Corca's King Who Sleeps by Day and
Works by Night.
The King Of Corea does things in an
inverted fashion. He sleeps in the
daytime and receives all Of his callers
at night, writes Frank G. Carpenter.
There is n wall about 20 feet high which
runs clear around his palace city, and
there are watch-houses on top Of 1t in
which sentinels stand day aud night.
Every 800 feet along the outside Of the
wall there Is II little guard house about
five feet square, which contains two
armed soldiers. Each Of these guard
houses has Il well within it lined with
straw, and while one soldier watches,
the other curls himself up like
caterpillar in this well and goes 10
sleep. The soldiers all sleep in their
day clothes, and they rarely have blan-
kets. The buildings in the Kings pal
ace cities are numbered by the hun
reds. They cover many hundred acres,
and he has suites of apartments in
different parts of the grounds, He
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

Anybody who thinks no newspaper
can be lively and worth reading unless
it is published in Il large city is invited
to cast his eye over the following edi-
torial gems taken from a late number
of the Southwest Virginian of Jones.
vile, Va.
Robe Ball is repairing the gallows.
Capt. VIII II. Kennedy Sundayed in
the city.
John Henderson was in to see us yes
terday.
John Henderson says he sold seven
saddles so far this week.
A rainy and muddy Xmas was the
fated lot Of our dudine alistocracy.
Having extended the merry Nmas"
we now greet you with Happy New
Year"
Bill Jones, who is to hang tomorrow,
says that he guesses he will die as he
has lived.
The lOcalist had the pleasure of eat
ing turkey with Maj and Mrs Hyatt
Xmas day dinner.
Private Sect'y Duskins received let
ter from his Honor Col. Alex. b. Nun
sey saying that he would be at home in
time for the hanging.
Our little town, though hemmed and
hedged about by spire-like mountains,
possesses to Il remarkable degree the
best accoutrements of stage talent.
The editor further says: townsville
will have unique and attractive eX-
hibition tomorrow. On that day, for
the third time in the annals of the
county, our citizens may witness a
tragical tragedy. Mr.. William Jones,
the gentleman of color, will make his
last and final debut on the public stage
A large audience is expected" Jones.
vile, we infer, is apt to be lively and
cheerful sort of place when the oppor.
tunity to celebrate the Christmas holi.
days and a hanging at the same time
happens to come along.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
Farm Notes,

The exact temperature for looSening
the hair from the skin of a pig at
butchering is $50. The pig should re-
main u full minute in the water at this
temperature to give time for the hair
to be loosened.
Do not forget that a grade animal
will not breed all his good qualities.
Nothing but Il thoroughbred will give
you improved stock from your mares
and heifers, or from the droves and
focks. DO not waste your time.
There is no point in the life of an
animal when it is not making gain or
losing, and every pound lost is two
pounds to gain. All classes of stock
should be kept growing. If the ami
mails lose weight under favorable con-
ditions it is an indication that better
stock should be used.
Mr.. j. V. Strong, Adams County,
Indiana, has HOlstein-Friesian COW
that gave eight gallons of milk per day
and made eighteen pounds of butter on
n weeks test OF falr average feeding.
He thinks this COW at four or five
years will make twenty-one pounds of
butter week on good feeding rat
ton.
The Engineers List says: "A good
preparation for preventing tools from
rusting is made by the slow melting
together of six or eight parts of lard
to one of resin, stirring till cool. This
remains semi-huid, ready for Use, the
resin preventing rancidity and supply
ing an alright film. Rubbed on a
bright surface ever so thinly it pro-
tects and preserves the polish cffectu-
ally. and it can be wiped off clean if
desired, or it may be thinned with coal
oil or ben1ine."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
old SoIdiers i'm China.

Nowhere are old soldiers so distin-
guished as in China. In 1890 the EN-
peror Kiang Su issued proclamation
which read in part as follows: ITO
thank heaven that it has allowed us to
reach the age Of 20 years, we herewith
raise all active soldiers of the eight
banners of Manchuria and Mongolia to
the rank of the nobility. To those who
have passed the fourscOre, we give in
addition a piece ofsilk, ten measures of
rice, and ten pounds of meat Those
who have passed their 90th birthday
are to receive double measure in each
case" When the crack regiments Of
the Chinese army contain men almost
a century old, it is not so difficult to UNI
derstand the successes of the brave
JaDaneSe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

The last few months have been es'
pecially productive Of vast fortunes left
to walters, sewer-builders, bakers and
others, but we believe that the crop Of
heirs is exhausted. The discovery Of
the grandson Of King George ~. has
turned the tide in new direction, and
we confidently expect TO have nephews
of Franklin, grand-cousins Of Wash
ngton, nieces Of Robert Bruce and di-
rect descendants Of Adam spring at us
from every telegraphic dispatch. There
is Il new and unworked field in this de-
scendant business that will make the
fortune Of some bright newspaper cor
reSpOndent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
WINS a Forehnndcd Row.

The wisdom Of philosopher is not to
be placed over the foresight displayed
the other day by one of the rising gen
Grafton of the thinkers and rulers of
the country, says the Cincinnati En-
Quircr. 1t was the son of Il family well
known in the city, possessed of the de-
sire for Il iack-knife that seizes youths
Of his age. He laid plans TO secure
one. 1t was against the wishes Of his
mother, however, who, motherliEe.
warned him of the danger of possess
ing the dreadful implement, and eNpa-
tiated upon the resulting cuts and con-
sequent sticking plaster. The son was
satisfied for day, but having given to-
him quarter there was Of course no
better way to dispose of his wealth
than to buy the coveted knife, This he
did, and, being in no way Il deceiying
youth, he made the fact known at his
home.
WHAT" said his mother, you have
bought a knife? And how much did
you pay for it?"
Twenty cents" was the answer.
"Well and what did you do with the
rest of your quarter"
ooh. | bought sticking plaster with
that"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE-
PARTMENT.
Convenient and Practical Row Of
Hens Nests-A Mistake In the Man
ngemcnt of Root CrOps-Gauging IL
Plow's Depth-Agriculturnl Notes.
Portable Hens Nests.

Where but fifteen or twenty hens are
kept and no regularly constructed
henhouse Is at hand, Il series Of nests
so made from light material that can
be readily moved about as desired, will
be found n valuable acquisition. The
manner Of constructing these nests Is
shown in the Illustration, from the
American Agriculturist. Five or siI.
or even rs many as eight nests may be
thus grouped. The nest space, T, is
one foot wide at the bottom; the front
board is six inches wide; the open space
between this and the roof board, Il, Is
eight inches wide, the roof board being
about fifteen inches in width. An
aIIghting or stepping board, y, is six
inches wide, leaving IN inch space be-
tween that and the front OF the nests,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
Snow Over Winter Grain.

All farmers who grow winter grain
like to have plenty Of snow in winter.
1t is not so much to protect the ground
from freezing, for severe cold will
freeze through n light snow, and light
covering is better than a heavy one
always. What the snow does is to coy
er the leaves so that they do not evap-
crate moisture as they are always do
ing when exposed to currents of air.
The destruction of woods in many
States has made winter grain II more
doubtful crop than it used to be. 1t
sweeps the snow that should be II pro-
lection for the whole field into banLs
on the leeward side Of fences. 1t also
blows away a good deal Of surface soil,
as is seen by the blacliened surface of
snow banks opposite winter grain fields
late in the winter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
DON'T Crensc the Griddle.

Hot pancakes are such universal IA
vorites, and the family is so varied in
all its branches, that every one knows
how TO mix the most approved ingre-
dents, whether the substratum be
buckwheat, rice, Indian meal or wheat
flour. But how to bake them Is the
question, without filling the house with
smoke and Il heavy, greasy odor. Do
not grease the griddle. That's my way
Of cooking them. The grlddle must be
be perfectly clean and smooth and mel.
Their too hot nor yet too cool, When l
think it about right l wipe it off with
wet towel, then try one small cake, If
it bakcs to Il nice light brown then
keep the griddle at that temperature
until the meal is finished, moving it al
ternately to a cooler or warmer place
on the range, MS may be needed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
Caution as to Tempcrature.

Sudden extremes of temperature dis
integrate. Don't chill the cream with
chunks of ice in the churn and expect
the best results. Don't heat it suddenly
from low degree to the churning tenn
perature and churn Immediately. Let
it stand for some time ut the right tenn
perature and better results may be
expected. Don't even heat milk just
as it enters the separator. Warm it
gradually and in advance of the separa-
ton. Temperature has very much to
do with success in handling milk and
cream-the right temperature is one of
the essentials. But not only has the
degree of heat very much to do with
results, but sudden changes have pecu-
liar effects and should be avoided,
especially just previous to, OF during,
manipulation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
How to Frame a Quilt.

A writer in the Home and Farm puts
the quilt in the frames in the old-fash-
toned way, bastes it around the edges
and down the center; then she takes it
out, carefully rolls it from each side
toward the center basting; begins in
the middle and on her sewing machine
stitches the rows the desired distance
apart to each side edge After she has
gono one way she can begin at the end
and 90 to the other end, but it makes
a smaller roll under the arm Of the ma
chine to begin in the center.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

Grating a lever on one of the handles,
and, when set for any depth, Staying
out" This device may be used with
out stopping the pillow or stepping from
the furrow. The plowman has complete
and instant control The wheel is made
to fit either wooden or iron beam, and
is held perfectly rigid Among its adj
vantages are: When one part of field
is sandy, and another is composed Of
hard clay or is stony, the pillow can be
run at the same depth and in fruit
orchard the pillow can be instantly rails
ed or lowered when passing near Il tree,
SO rs not to injure the roots.-Fam
and Home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

The established fact that legumin-
Gus plants are able to gather portion
of the nitrogen they need for food,
either directly or Indirectly, from the
free nitrogen Of the air, suggests that it
may be worth while to investigate the
foraging powers Of different plants for
other nutrients. Every one knows
that in any given soil different plants
are grown with different degrees of
success, and it seems quite likely that
some plants are able to use certain
compounds Of potash or phosphoric acid
in the soil which are not so readily
available to others, just rs leguminous
plants can obtain nitrogen from sources
that are not available to the grasses
Some tests were made at the Maine
Experiment Station last year to asCer-
tain the capability Of different plants
to appropriate phOsphoric acid, and
they seem to indicate that wheat, bar
ley, corn, peas, and especially turnips
can secure this food from crude, finely
ground South Carolina rock with great
er or less ease, while beans and pOta-
tees derive no benefit from it. OF
course, definite conclusions can hardly
be drawn from one years work, but
these Investigations are being CON
tinued. 1t would be a distinct gain to
horticulture and agriculture if it could
be known in what particular form each
particular plant preferred to have its
food.-Garden and Forest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

When Colorado Judge asked two
ladies' who wanted to be Jurors, "Do
you know that you will have to be shut
up in the rooms in the evening delib-
Grating upon the verdicts with men"
one Of them stoutly answered, 81 sup
pose that in court Of justice, the pro-
per authorities will make the necessary
arrangements for carrying on the bust
ness of the court" With the ballot in
her hand, 1t seems altogether likely that
the Colorado woman will 90 on the
juries whenever she shall choose to do
so, and that the arrangements" will
be made for her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28
Rules for the Refrigerator.

milk, butter, meat vegetables,
even fish, may be kept in one refriser-
ator provided each article is placed in
n separate covered dish. Nothing UNI
covered, excepting, perhaps, eggs in
the shell, should be tolerated in Il re-
frigerator. This useful piece of house
hold furniture was never intended to
take the place Of Il safe. Clean the
refrigerator once week, or three times
as often if the weather be warm. g.
DO not permit left-overs to accumulate.
Either make them up into some dainty
dish according to one of the excellent
recipes that teachers Of cookery have
made familiar in our homes, or give
the scraps away, or throw them into
the garbage kettle. Anything, rather
than risk the family's health by keep
ing an unsavory refrigerator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-28

The Philadelphia Ledger proudly
boasts that there are more centena-
rians and nonagenarians living in that
town than in any other city in this
country. We can account for this only
on the supposition that Philadelphians
who are familiar with the Ledgers
obituary poetry are afraid to die Who
would not shrink from this as long as
possible?:.
II gave him his medicine regular,
From morn till the set Of sun;
He took two powders at 10 o'clock
And another powder at 1.
But doctors cannot help us
When death knocks at the door;
Good-by, my darling husband!
You left at 10 minutes to T."
We sometimes wonder that Philadel-
phians do not go elsewhere to die.