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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
ONE MAN SWORE OFF.
Story of a New Years Resolution and
its Effects.

Story of q New Years Resolution ana
its Effects.
This is my last drink" said a well
known business man last night as he
drained a cup and bid farewell TO the
world Of thorns and wild oats.
The boys laughed at him and asked
him to have another, but he said firmly,
NO"
When the boys got OF the usual num-
Der Of Jokes about a certain warm eli
mate being paved with broken resoiu-
lions. he told the following story:
II am now ~ years OF age. In my
Early youth I had chum, bright,
energetic lovable boy. We went to
school together in Maryland and af-
forwards were classmates in the uni
yersity. We graduated together and
both Of us afterwards went into the
office of the Pennsylvania road at
Philadelphia together. Our hearts
were light and gay and no F'renchman
ever lived who had more airy spirits.
The game and the wassail had their
charms for US, and no two boys ever
lived who had made a greater record
in the sowing of wild oats Twenty
three years ago tonight we dressed up
and walked down Chestnut street tax
ing a drink every five minutes. When
we arrived at Seventh he insisted on
taking me down 10 Lombard and there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
NEW KIND:OF TELEPHONE.
Manager Chipchase Contemplates Improve
ment I'm the Service.

Harry G. Chipchase, manager Of the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
pany, put in a new instrument in Bit
tings store yesterday. 1t was an
entirely new instrument which can be
operated without a battery and conse-
quently viii be much cheaper than the
regular instruments now in use. For
residence the charge will be about $3.50
per month and for business houses $3.50.
This is the extreme limit and if enough
of the instruments are taken the toll
will be reduced down below 81. The
instrument is just introduced and the
company have hopes that it will be put
into gradual use and gradually replace
the old system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
THOSE ATTRACTIVE TROPHIES.
Veritable Monarch OF the Mountains
Viewed bY Wichitans.

For the past three days, from morn
ing till night, alternating groups of in
terested viewers have stood admiring-
ly before the collection of mounted
heads on exhibition in front Of the bust
ness office of the Eagle. They are the
heads of the antelope, black-tailed
bucks and the bull elk killed by Colonel
Murdoch last summer near the south
line Of Wyoming in Colorado. The
work Of mounting was done by Mr.. w.
F. Pickett, who was a pupil Of the IA
nous Colonel Dycke of the Kansas
state university. Pickett is an artist
as his work shows. Steamboat Springs,
in Routt county, is in the center of the
big game paradise of all the Rockies.
Pickett's workshop is veritable show
Of mounted bears and lions and birds
and horned heads of all descriptions.
The elk killed by Colonel Murdoch, the
mounted head of which attracts so
much attention, was q veritable mon
arch of the mountains. being not less
than fifteen years old and weighing up
wards of 900 pounds. A finer set Of
antlers are seldom seen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
They VIII Install.

Tonight the officers of Garfield post
Grand Army Of the Republic, will be
installed and the veterans look to it
with a great deal Of pleasant anticipa-
ton.
Ex-Congressman Samuel r. Peters is
to be the installing officer and there is
no better in the southwest He will
also make a speech to the old boys in
blue and so will W. P. Campbell, COM
mander of the department The admir-
ers of Hon. Henry Sluss are also clam
oring for one Of the pretty speeches
that gentleman makes and 1t is very
likely that he will respond. \ great
time is looked for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
FROM SUMNER COUNTY.
Judge Burnett Thinks Sumner Count
Will be Heard From in the Legislature.

Yesterday Hon. ]. A. Burnett, dis
trict judge Of Sumner county, was in
the city. He had little respite from
official duties between the holidays,
and he concluded to put in day see
ing the sights of the metropolis of Kan
sas. Judge Burnett had a good many
pretty things to say for Wichita and
the thrift and enterptising spirit mani
tested by her people. He is very much
interested in the legislation that will be
attempted by the next legislature and
is fully aware of the necessity Of change
in many ways. He regards Mr.. Spick-
mel, one of the Sumner county men,
bers-elect, as one of the strongest men,
bers of the next house and thinks he
will make a record there. Judge Bur-
nett is young man and is full of am
bition to get to the front in his chosen
profession.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

we INDUCED our gay spirits to their
utmost extent

we inbulged our gay spirits to their
utmost extent
Il have a proposition to make. said
he Let me hear it, said I. I'll
drink II you do It's CO. said I.
We bought two pint bottles Of
Scotch, uncorked them. put them to
our lips and when the bartender said
go raised our hands and drained the
bottles to the dregs without stopping.
A second after my friend was lying al
most lifeless on the floor. He could
not utter a word and he was as stiff
as death. moved him to our rooms
and called a physician. The doctor
shook his head and told me to send for
his friends. He had girl he loved and
L sent for her. That same day they had
lovers quarrel and found OF after
wards that that was his temptation to
take the bottle Of whisky at a drink.
The poor girl came in response to my
invitation and / have never forgotten
the scene that followed. She threw
herself upon him and wept bitterly, for
she, thoukght he was dead. At 10
O'Clock he revived, gazed about him like
mniac and finally his eyes rested upon
the fine form or his sweetheart never
saw such change come over a mortal
man. His ferocious look softeued, the
lire or the maniac eyes quenched by
the rushing tears Of sorrow, he bound
cd out or the bed, knelt at the feet OF
his sweetheart and with the eloquence
or a desperate man asked her forgive
ness. She granted it promptly and as
token Of her faith kissed his fore
head.
Il have taken my last drink, said he
ana by Lizzie'S true heart l swear it."
over twenty years have passed and
gone and he has kept his promise invi-
olate. Lizzie is his wife and the moth
er OF his four beautiful children. They
are now living in st. Paul. and he re-
celves salary Of $1,000 year with one
Of the large railroad systems centering
there. He writes to me on the last day
of every year and I am as sure of re-
ceiving letter from him tomorrow as
that the sun will rise. Tuesday 1 will
write to him that did that which he
did twenty-three years ago and I'll
wager that there will not be a happier
man in Minnesota than he will be when
he gets my letter.
When the gentleman finished his sto-
~ the crowd took him by the hand
and wished him success. Not one of
them could be seen in the place five min
utes afterward.
New Years resolutions are nearly al
ways regarded as jokes. but even here
In Wichita there are many prominent
citizens whose prosperity originated
in these supposed jokes. 1t is a fact
that two of the most substantial citi-
zenS of Wichita, at least, are the bene-
ficiaries Of New Years resolutions.
They tell the stories themselves and
they are very touching.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
Music AND DRAMA.
THE MITE PROM OKLAHOMA

THE MITE FROM OKLAHOMA
The wonderful mite known as the
Oklahoma midget Is attracting wide
spread attention in this city.
IL Is difficult FOR one to form an idea
Of how small chill Ian be and possess
all Of the faculties PC attachments OF
one reaching the age % thirteen months
that only weighs five pounds Ladies
snd children are particularly enthus-
iastic over IL. the one desire Of ali seems
20 be wish 10 hold IL. IL only for an in
slant The little gentleman has chang
ed his quarters from tie Se3gw!ck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
December Weather.

Average temperature, IS degrees: high
est, "a degrees. on the eth: lowest. 10 de-
grees below zero. on the 18th.
During the last seven days snow lay
upon the ground. Total depth of snow as
IL fell. 8 inches.
Highest barometer. 30.ss2 inches. on the
9th at r. m: lowest barometer, =. 800
inches, on the 18th.
For the entire year the eccumula ed
excess of temperature was 5$ degrees,
and the total rainfall was S1A inches,
which IL Id inches above the normal
FRED I. JOHNSON NJ ID Observe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
III. Aosey Went.


And ron have never learned TO
dance Then you know nothing Of the
poetry Of motion"
Poetry OF motion? Great Scott. I
walked the floor with that boy Of mine
last night and reci;ed Mother Goose 20
him Cor four whole hours
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
l30 u. main st.


That is an enormous pyramid you
are building" observed q royal visitor
at Egyp.'s court, but IL seems a pur-
poseless kind Of structure What Is IL
for7'
when the top stone y laid" replied
King Cheops. guArdedly. you viii see
the point"-Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
TO BEGIN AT NOON
CORONADO CLUB WILL HAVE A
HOUSE WARNING.

Reception on an Elaborate Scale WIN He
Gixen to Their Friends Today-Festivi-
ties VIII Last Twelve Hours-After SIX
O'clock Evening Dresses WIN he the
Order-Music VIII Enliven the Event
be the Feature Of the Evening Enter
taInment-Au VIII Receive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
aSfrreA Hin Up.

what made him propose 80 sud-
denly7--
Jealousy replied the demure girl
81 took Of my hat a. the thess>r and
he overheard the young man Just be-
hind csll me an angel Wsshing.on
Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01
Thar Csaai Cusso0-

Chesney Women would never -
able 10 vote seriously.
Radbo1rn-why not?
Chesney-Beeaase they would vaas
TO 90 round and &c; samples Of tie
candidates before making up their
sasnda-Brooklyn ~.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

The humorous in advertising is Illus
trated by the pretensions of a New
York Baking Powder TO a Worlds Fair
award. That powder failed 10 exhibit.
The highest awards Were conferred on
DIR. Prices Baking Powder at the Chi
cago and Midwinter fairs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

City Boarder-Don't you Sc that yoa
eould make this place . great deal
healthier b. drsining that swamp
across the road7
Tarner-so the boArdcrs al says. en-
I'd 6e~ e. il er mint ef trer~nt fer
my son john
City Bosrder-why does he ohsees'
Farner-wai. yer see- he russ fsss
6xrS store down :ew thSg yssAGs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

e L Abrems, representing ". K.
Gresh. the manufacturer OF Uncle Hi
ram cigars. is in the city. He is a
rustler and IS doing a good trade among
the dealers In addition 10 being a
rus,ler he is a pleasant gentleman and
has hosts of friends il Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

A day after the fair are unsuccess-
full rivals Of DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
In their efferts to belittle the worlds
fair award to DR.. Prices they excite
amusement and do no harm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

Sensible folk laugh at the claims of a
New York Baking Powder company to
a Worlds Fair award. They know it
failed to exhibit or compete. The high
est award went to DR.. Prices for purity
strength and wholesomeness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

The modern gown has one advantage-it
xives a woman room to laugh IN her sleeve
-Philsdelphia Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

Responds efficiently to every demand
of skillful cookery-Dr. Prices Cream
Baking Powder. Positively faultless
in make I'D
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

II is with much pleasure we note the
and surrounding territory of the low
liberal patronage they have favored US
tenn. We desire 10 especially thank them
past week, which was much greater
wholly inadequate to properly attend TO
or apparent neglect Will be overlooked
efforts to reduce stock before invoicing
ends will be closed out very cheap. Come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

we are now making
will be of little service
to you. Or, if you have
so much money that
you don't know how TO
spend it, the reduc-
tons are not much in
ducement. But if you
are like the majority of
people just now, with
little money, and in
clined to hold ON to it as
long as possible and to
save as much as posi-
bic, then you will APP
preciate the figures we
are making. Our plan
Is to see how much
more we can make a
dollar buy than it used
TO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

Purity, strength and wholesomeness
are the unrivalled qualities combined
in DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c Bueche, lots l TO az blk IS o
Davicson's md wG........-.........t SO
" d Woodrfng NJ ne or sec 20 .
L s fieber,nan lot z blk + S Uni
yerxity Place add wd...............
Mrs o g Winslow = hf sc or sec y
Midland Inv co lots IS IS biz % Md
land add -.--...-..--.---...-......
G F Lewis lot IL Main ;. Greil-
ferstein's v6- 100
J = Miller undivided third tract
is BY 20 rods com % rods 8 OF nv
cor Of nv " OF sec y e ie also
undivided hf OF lot / blk 6 In
Frisco Heights sec wd............. 30
Weight lots ] 10 . Hunter ave
Burr add ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS eyI
J a Andrews lots Topeka ave
and ! to u On E1porie ave al
IN Stock Yards add sd-....-....-.. 81
Amount OF mortgages relezsed--.---.. ali
The Money Went.
Uncle Wayback-I JUS tell you- tn
city Is an awful place Skin yeh alive
there
Farmer Neutrality-suspicious. 30.
'"Eh? Did yeh meet some sreen-Goods
men while you was in III city7
NO. but ny wife met some dryToods
men-r-S. Y. Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-01

appreciation OF the citizens OF Wichita
prices we are making. as evidenced by the
with since our adoption OF the Cash syS-
for the enormous business during Tire
than We anticipated that our force was
the same. and we hope that any delays
for these reasons. We are making special
January 1st Certain laes and odds and
and look through our stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

--z--------------------
oo,o r,t.l From Leave Isle Tnta
"'N O4'S OF Hope.
So on o IN DoILon ST. IS 90 a m Bollon St
n 90 q m Bolton st. a 10 a nj Bolton ST.
eco m Second av. 10 a m Second az
10 81 M Bolton st. IS m Bolton ST.
] 45 miSecond av J2 20 d IN Second az
az 80 D m Bolton ST e 80 D m I5olton st.
a 80 D m Bolton St Il 80 D m Bolton St.
800 . m Bolton St g 90 D IN Bolton ST.
~ 80 D m bolton st. 81 30 D m Bolton st.
and il:OO p m Saturday nights only troa
Bolton street.
*Change al Thunderbolt
For Montgomery, ana lo;37 n m, $50 and
500 p m, and change at Sandhy. Leave
Montgomery, 1880 a. m, AS and 5:l5 p N
For Thunderbolt, cars leave Bolton stress
depot on every hour and half hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

Mrs. ". P. Sumner died at Jacksonville
Wednesday.
Down at Fort Myers the mercury Is
now climbing daily above ~ degrees IN
the shade.
The artesian well at Key West up 20
Saturday had reached a depth Of so feet
and no water yet
The Foote Commercial Phosphate Com
pany of Barlow have their output sold
for several months ahead.
The county jail al Tampa IS crowded
with prisoners, and there is demand Tor
an enlargement Of the prison.
Mrs. Nichols, daughter Of Superintend-
ent Of Schools j. u. Mead, died Tuesday
night at Mandarin Of infiammatory rheu-
ma tism.
W. c. Hayman has one patch Of toma-
toes, about an acre. on his place near
Winter Haven, where the plants are
now blooming and forming fruit. He viii
be ready TO begin marketing from the
10th to the 18th Of next month. He also
has large plants over another ten-acre
field which are very fine and promising.
$. F. Waits of Hawthorn has two and
one-half acres of strawberries. from
which he is picking ripe fruit. He will
ship freely next week.
The Savannah News is now read in
Ocala and elsewhere in Florida nearly
two hours before the Jacksonville papers
are delivered TO the dealers.
a meeting of citizens of Palmetto has
been held and telegraph line from there
TO Tampa decided to be absolutely neces-
saFy and must be constructed at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Bacon

BY Alderman Bacon--
Resolved That the committee on
drainage be. and 1t is hereby authorized
to expand the sum of five hundred dollars
$500, or so much thereof as may be nee
essary, in improving the mouth of Bilbo
canal and in replacing the old work on
same.
Adopted.
BY the Committee on Police
Resolved, That the committee on police
be, and 1t IS, hereby authorized to pur-
chase five C0 horses for the use of the
police department of the city of Savannah,
said horses to cost 1925 each.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Carolan-
Resolved, That the committee on har-
Dor and wharves be, and 1T is, hereby
authorized to accept a bid, under adver-
tisement already made calling for bids,
for the extension of tramways at the
quarantine station, Long Island, and to
have the work done.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Watson
Be it resolved oy council assembled
that the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company be hereby granted
permission, under the ordinance passed
this evening, to make excavations and Law
its conduits for underground cables and
wires, on the whole or any part of the
following streets and lanes, provided the
work be done by the first of May: Dray-
ton street, from cotton exchange; West
Broad street, East Broad street, Whita-
ker street, Bay street lane, Congress
street lane, Broughton street lane, Perry
street lane. Laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following appeals from the decision
of the assessment committee were read
and set for trial at meeting of March 27
1895: Mrs. Kate NJ. Muller j. E. Archer
z; a. Fulton, Mrs. Flora Max, ". X
Wilkinson.
Communication from the Atlantic Con-
tracing Company, by H. E. Gaynor, treas
urer offering to purchase rock at qua ran
tine sta ton from city, was read and pron-
osition declined. - ~
Council took a recess, subject to the cau
OF the mayor. A. n. MANUCY,
Clerk OF Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

ing petitioner for injuries received while
in performance Of his duty as a city po-
liceman, begs leave to recommend that
the sum OF twenty-five dollars be allowed
towards payment of said bill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15
Chairman Committee on Pol

Report adopted.
The committee on police, to which was
referred the position of r. J, Peay for
position on the police force begs to report
that the applicant must file his application
with the mayor, according to the usual
custom in such cases, as said appoint
ments are made by his honor, the mayor.
Thomas Screven,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

Brown for the full amount sued for.
81 $50. and besides awarded him interest
The cause OF the litigation was this. AR
Brown had the contract for building the
standing walls Of the Hawks Gully
bridge. After the wall was finished there
was a heavy rainfall and the wall
cracked and caved IN. The city compelled
Mr. Brown TO rebuild the wall. which he
did after giving notice that he would
charge the city for doing the Job the
second time. as he did not consider him
self responsible for the accident. as he
claimed the wall would not have collapsed
had the city filled in the ditch which Sc
had dug Immediately in the rear of the
wall 10 drain of the water Il was al
legged that the surplus water IN the ditch
washed the foundation Of the wall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

Report adopted
The joint committee on water and
streets and lanes, to which was referred
the petition Of sundry citizens, asking
city authorities to extend water main
down Huntingdon street, from Wilson and
Roberts streets to West Boundary street.
and also to move the electric light on
West Boundary street and Cohen street
to West Boundary, between Huntingdon
and Cohen streets, beg to report adverse
~ to same. w. j. Watson,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15
Harry willinlk.
chairman Committee on Fire.

uUWTlIEUs
The committee on city lots, to which
was referred the bids for keeper of city
clocks, with power to act begs leave
to report that it has accepted the bid Of
Robert Schneider, as made under date of
Feb. 49, 1895. Henry Kolshorn
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Y Old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15

Report adopted
The committee on fire, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Mrs. j. e. Funk for
permission to repair and remodel house
on lot No. 49, Jackson ward, report favor
ably to same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15
ELECTIONS.

DR.. L. E. WEIGH was elected as city ply
sician for the First district to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. F. H.
Bloodworth.
The Forrest City times., 1895-03-15
KNOWLEDGE

Bfsngs comfort and improv.m.,,~.
eunds to personal enjoyn.n. -
rightly used The many, who Nv. 80
esf than others and ontoy life NOR. ~ ~
les expenditure. by more nrs, ",a
adapting the worlds best prodnc.i
The needs of physical being. viii 49,. .
the value to health Of the Dur. sss:s
laxative principles embraced 4, S sa
ssmedy, Syrup Of FgA
Its excellence u due 10 IL. n,..,.
h the form most acceptable and NJ
ant TO the taste. the refreshin and -
beneficial properties of . rfec, -!
stive, efectually cleansing ,e 49,
dispelling colds, headaches and s.,.-
and permanently curing Constructs
Il has given satisfaction to million. "a
met with the approval Of the msa;.',
profession because 1t acts on IN. Ru
neys, Liver and Bowels without v..l.a
ing them and it Is perfectly fres fro,.
every objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs 10 for sale by M 6r.
gists in SOC and q bottles, but II /. rn.s.
ufactured by tbs California Fir syrn,
90. only, whose name IL printed on ev,-,
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fin
and being wen informed, you win -,
Aoospt any substitute II offered
The Forrest City times., 1895-03-15
Kansas to Grow Cotton.

Experiments show that cotton can
be successfully grown in southern Kan
sas. This year considerab BILE area will
be planted to the feecy staple.
The Forrest City times., 1895-03-15
Killed by u Failing Tree.

The 6-year-old son of Fay ]. Smith,
OF Celina, Tenn. was killed by fall
ing tree, which his father was telling.
The boys body was badly mangled.
The Forrest City times., 1895-03-15
Swallowed Morpbine.

Postmaster Rockmor. of Lawrence
vile, Ca. was found dead the other
morning from the effects of morphine.
He probably committed suicide.
The Forrest City times., 1895-03-15
A wen-Known New Orlean. Man

Edward j. Hart, aged rs, a we'll.
known and popular citizen. died in
New Orleans few days ago. He was
born in Philadelphia.