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THE VIOLIN SHARKS.
The Latest Trick They Are Playing
Upon New York PaWnbrokers.

The Latest Trick They Are Playing
Upon New York PaYnbrokers.
He was evidently musician and car
ried violin in black silesia bag. The
Bowery pawnbroker, as lie saw him en-
ter, said to himself: "Ah, here's a poor
devil of a player forced to pledge the
only thing that gives him a livelihood,
poor though he be-
Let me have 81 so on this, please, .
said the man, regretfully, as he care
fully drew the violin out of its covering.
Il just want enough to tide me over a
day or so until l get a remittance. I'm
less l knew 1 could redeem it at once 1
would never trust it out of my hands,
for 1t is not only my sole means of ex-
istence, but, as you will observe, it is a
very valuable instrument"
The pawnbroker handed cut the
money and almost regretted that the
loan was so small. AS he was going out
the man turned back and said: by the
way, l wish you would not put this
violin aside with lot of odds and ends.
1t is too valuable to take any risk with.
Beside, will surely be back in a day or
So"
A few days later an elderly man came
in and asked to see some opera glasses.
AS he was looking over the stock his
oye lighted on the violin hanging on the
wall.
Let me see that instrument, if you
please he said. He looked at it crit
ically and then delighted expression
overspread his face.
Just what I have been seeking for
l..
to conceal his enthusiasm "You see,
am connoisseur, one of the virtuoso
as the newspapers love to term us old
fellows. 1 need this violin in my collec-
ton, and I'll give you $40 for it,"
Mine Uncle only shook his head.
We'll, I'll make it 500"
ut isn't for SALE" replied the pawn
broker.
Say $75, them
BY this time the pawnbroker was
deeply interested. He explained how
the violin came into his possession.
IF you'll drop in again in a day or
so I'll probably have seen the owner,
and perhaps we may be able to negoti-
ate a deal"
II hope So" returned the enthusiast
"As you will have some trouble in the
matter, I'll raise my offer to an even
$780, l must have that VIOLIN
AS soon as he was gone the pawn
broker hurried around to see the musi-
clan. The man lived in a poorly fur
nished room, evidently in great poverty.
What! Sell my dear violin?" he ex-
claimed, indignantly. mo! a thousand
times no. I'd rather starve first"
Look here, my man." said the pawn
broker, 81 know just how you feel about
it, but after all it's merely a question
of sentiment. A cheaper instrument
will do you in your business. I'll give
You $50 for that violin"
The man hesitated a long while.
Tears came into his eyes and his long,
pale fingers trembled as he told the
story of his struggle with poverty, but
he took the money.
A week passed, and the wealthy con-
noisseur had not put in an appearance
Mine Uncle began to grow nervous. He
took the violia down from the nail and
carried it up town to show an expert
II can't give you the exact market
value of it," said the violin sharp, after
a hasty glance. You see I don't handle
this quality of goods, but violins of this
kind are worth about SIS a dozen. -
New York World.
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MI UN(YON!
Nh ! 7. Ashby Says His In
proved Homeopathic Remedies
Are Worth More Than the
Whole Medical Faculty.

James T. Ashby, Petersburg, Va,
SAYS: "An aged friend of mine had
rheumatism for many years, and could
not get to his place of business only by
the aid of cane. He had tried various
remedies and numerous d0ctors without
benefit. He finally bought a 25c bottle
of MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM CURE.
Three days afterward | saw him with
out his cane, and inquired how he came
to be walking without his crutch. His
answer was to take out the half bottle
of MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM CURE
still remaining, with the remark that
he would not give the rest of those pei
lets for the whole medical faculty. AS
for my own case / suffered for years
with a torpid liver. Calomel and other
strong drugs only gave relief for a few
days One bottle of MUNYON'S
LIVER CURE acted like magic. con-
slider myself entirely free from my old
malarial trouble, feel spry and active,
with no pains in the back, as formerly,
and, above all, am cured of awful sore
boils, which had tormented me for four
years as the result of the sluggish
liver"
Munyon's rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one to three hours,
and cures in a few days. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaran-
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stomach troubles. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
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Munyon's Liver Cure corrects head
ache, biliousness, jaundice, constipation
and all liver diseases. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins, and
all forms of kidney disease. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities of the blood. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
mcnia, and breaks up cold in few
hours. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, allays soreness and
speedily heals the lungs Price, 25c.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never
fail The Catarrh Cure-price, 25c-
graduates the disease from the system,
and the Catarrh Tablets-price, z5c-
cleanse ard heal the parts.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost pow
ers to weak men. Price, 81
Munyon's Remedies at all druggists,
mostly 25c vial
Personal letters to Professor Mum
yon. 15O5 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice for
any disease.
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OFFICIAL.
Resolution Ordering Change Of Grade.


WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF TRU6-
tees did on the 14th day of October, 1885,
py resolution, declare it's intention TO
Sttenge ana estabish grades on S, 7 and
stfeetS from the east line of Twenty
hrst to the west line of Twenty-second
street, and did on and after the 18th day
9t q4,. iOctooer, 1888, publish in the Record
Union, daily newspaper published and
CIRCULATED in this city, for a period of ten
lio) days, notice describing the proposed
changes and designating the limits and
location OF said changes and,
w hefeas, No person has in any manner
objected to the said changes or filed a
perl.lon pe,.l,ls,, ASKING Tor the appointment o.
commissioners to assess the damages Be-
sulting from such changes Now there
lore, the Board of Trustees of the city Of
ss1G 1GraIneilto order that grades shall be
ana are established in conformity with
Such changes as follows:
AT the east line of Twenty-first street
One hundred and sixty feet east Of f-'''oO
east line of Twenty-first street at
center of s.. % 75
At the west line of Twenty-secon,dT
street at the center of s.. :. =. .29.15
AT the east line of Twenty-frst street
at center of T. 23SO
One hundred and sixty feet east of
east line Of Twenty-first street at
At the west line of Twenty-second
street at the center of T.. :. .3o4
Eighty feet east of the east line of
1Wenty-frst street at the center OF
One hundred and twenty feet east of ,P''V'
the east line of TWenty-first street
at the center of ". -. "a. 80
one hundred and sixty feet east of the
east line OF Twenty-frst street at the
TWO hundred feet east of the east line
OF Iwenty-first street at the center
Two hundred and forty feet east of the ,s''-'
east line Of Twenty-first street at
Two hundred and eighty feet east of
the east line of Twenty-first street
at center of v. 30 10
AT west line of Twenty-second street
at center of v. 80. 90
At all points between the above desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
liShed so as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
The numbers used above where their
meaning is not shown to be otherwise by
their immediate context mean the number
of feet which the points designated in
the proposed new grade shall be above
the city datum plane. The Record Union,
daily newspaper published and circu-
lated in this city, is hereby designated as
the paper in which the City Clerk shall
cause this resolution to be published in
every issue thereof for a period OF ten
C0) days as required by law.
Adopted December 1S 1895.
w D. LAWTON,
President Board of Trustees.
0. S. Flint, City Clerk. d20-10t
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For the Record Union.
THE GATE OF JANUS.

Both ways the gate of Janus swings.
The closing day-the opening dawn
The years last gasp-a breath long drawn
And back the gate sxultant springs.
With its rebound another year,
Fresh plumed, with step so like the fawn,
Doth leap across the opening lawn
It's smile usurps the farewell tear.
'The King is dead p "Long live the KingP
God fix our weak, inconstant hearts;
SO soon are healed LIES transient smarth;
So soon our winters warm to spring.
The year goes out, the year comes in;
One moment Memory and Hope
Clap hands, then down on either slope
The next brief circle they begin.
Wake thou, my soul! A closing year
Stands forth to praise thee or accuse;
Its record thou canst not refuse
Its pulse and thine throbbed very near.
Was it made better for thy living?
How many hearts for thee were glad?
How many heavy lives less sad?
What empty hands filled with thy giving?
Zach soul should keep its balance sheet
The debit and the credit side
Happy the distance be not wide
Between the footings, when complete.
No life is lived but mends or mars
Some other lives within its reach.
Our silences are full OF speech
We drive to Styx or wing TO Stars.
HIRAM HOYT RICHMOND.
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Following Instructions.

The late Professor Huxley, some years
ago, attended a meeting of the British
Association for the Advancement of
Science, at Belfast, Ireland. All the
savants in the town assembled regular
ly at a certain hall Professor Hux-
ley rose late one morning, and feared
he should be late at the meeting. Com
ing out of his lodgings, he hailed one of
the Irish vehicles, known as an outside
car, and mounted it. Now drive fast, .
he said to the driver, "for I am in a
great hurry" Off went the driver at a
mad pace, which almost threw the Pro-
fessor off his seat, and began charging
along the road in a somewhat indefinite
manner. Presently it occurred to Hux-
ley to say. as he held on for his life:
My good man, do you know where /
want to go?"
mo, yer Amer" answered the driver
coolly: you didn't tell me wnere to go,
but anyway, IN drivin' fast!'
The record-union., 1896-01-01

War is declared against disease by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which purifies, vi
talizes and enriches the blood Pure
blood means good health, and the way
TO have pure blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

JUDSON EXCURSION Ior IForA r sT 81 Poipt: Fsapt:
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Sacramento, or address JUDSON q CO., 19
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The record-union., 1896-01-01

Believe nothing against another but
on good authority; and never report
what may hurt another, unless it be
greater hurt to some other to conceal 1t. I
Penn.
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People 10 Sacramento.

The unequaled demand for Paine's Celery
Compound among the people of this city is
but one In dex of the great good 1t is doing.
There are many In sacramento whom II
has cured OF serious illness. Paine's Celery
Com pound makes people well who suffer
from weak nerves or impure blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10
BEWARE
Senator Gordon.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

The Monday Evening Dancing club
will hold the last meeting Of the season
Monday, at the home of Miss Nellie
Jackman.
The Sketch club has arranged to meet
at Mrs. Eno's, 444 North Waco. on Tues
day evening of next week, and do out
door sketching.
Mrs. Frank Darlington and her little
son, who have been the guests of Mrs
Ralph Millison, have returned TO their
home in St. Joseph.
Mrs. M. A McFerran leaves for Colo
RADIO Springs on Monday. All her
friends regret her leaving, but wish her
success in her new home.
The Merry Maidens were entertained
Friday afternoon by Miss Sadie Damon.
The maidens are busily engaged in pre-
pairing play which they expect to pre-
sent.
The Pupils in Miss Lizzie Miller 5
room at the Webster school paid her a
visit on Saturday evening last taking
her entirely by surprise. The time was
spent with games and music.
Mrs. B. J. Caldwell and daughter,
Sadie, have rented their home at 1211
North Market and will take rooms for
the present and later on will go away
TO spend the heated season.
The literary department of the Ep-
worth League of the First NJ. E. church
has arranged to give literary night on
the evening of May Is. 1t will be term
ed Dickens night" and quotations
from the author besides music and read
ing and an address by Jesse Haymaker
will be features of the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

faIo, Ind, less than a year ago. a brother,
robust and manly, just entering upon a
prosperous career, placed a pipe stick pc
tween his lips and started 10 smoke ms
life away. 1t set his nerves on fire, and
gradually undermined his reason, until
within a short time ago, ne died, a ravlnS
maniac.
HIS sister smoked cigarettes before he
died. Today Il comes over the wire thaI
even with the terrible object lesson found
at the dea thiOed of her maniac brother,
she could rot break the cigarette habit.
She smoked on until five boxes a day
failed to keep her quiet, and as she lay
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reduced her to a mere skeleton, and de-
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THE CHURCHES.

Rev. W. S. Vail will fill the pulpit of
the Unitarian church next Sunday morn
ing for the last time before going TO his
new work. Services at IL a. m. All
are welcome.
Christian Science-Services at the usu
al hour, 1870 a. m, in the Fletcher block
l12 West Second street. Sunday school
at 80 a. m, Experience meeting Fri
day evening. All are welcome.
First Baptist church. corner Topeka
avenue and First street. Y. N. C. -.
building-Rev. G. II. Warehouse. the
Few pastor, will speak in the auditorium
at o'clock All men cordially invited
Brown Memorial Reformed church,
corner Topeka avenue and Lewis street
Regular services by the pastor. Bruce
Griffith. al II a, m. and p. m, Sunday
school at 10 a. m..and Y.P.S.C-E-, az
p. m The pastor hopes 10 see all mem
bers al the morning service.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10
WAS A GOOD MAN
Lest Rites Over the Remains of Ward W.
Sweet

sweet.
The remains Of the late w. W. Sweet
were laid TO rest yesterday and the fun
eral was largely attended.
Ward W. Sweet WAS born in Columbia
county, n. Y, May 1st 1886, and died
in this city May eth, 1856. at the age of
so years and days. When but a lit
tie boy, but five years old, he moved
with his parents 20 the state of Con-
neoticut, where he grew to manhood.
In October, 1878 he came with his family
10 this city, where continued TO live
until his death.
At the age of % years he was CONVEX
ted and united with the church and liv-
ed a beautiful. cheerful Christian life
serving the church IN an official capaci-
~ for many years, and was a member
of the official board OF the First NJ. Z.
church ait the time of his death.
November IS, ISL he united in mar
riage with Sophia A. Wright who died
in this city June 20. 1882. Their chill
dren. Fred W.. Robert c., and Susie.
are now present and live TO bless their
memory. May taey ali meet in Hea-
ven where sickness and sorrow never
comes.
June %, 1884, he united in marriage
Will MIDI OdN 4USpfis WIFI survives
him and mourns her sad loss. the death
OF a faithful and devoted husband.
On the Sth day Of August. 1852 in the
dark days Of the rebellion Ward W.
Sweet enlisted in Company E. Twenty
eighth Connecticut Volunteer infantry
and served his country faithfully for
one year and ten days when he was hon
orably discharged from the service. He
was a member of Certified Post No. %.
and filled various Offices in the post.
and was highly esteemed by all his
comrades. He was a good. kind-hearted
Christian gentleman, and soldier, but
has answered his last roll call on earth
His work is done, and he now marches
with the saints OF Cod in the land OF
the immortal. The funeral services
were largely attended and was conduc-
ted at the residences by Revs. D. s. Colt
and y. r. Harmon, and at the grave
by Garfield Post No. %.
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4. s. oommI.sioner Harris.

To The SARA person may get wba;
IS called a liberal aducation BY study
ing the EnclycoDaedi Britannica. but
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10 Systematic Readings In the EncyclO-
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Read The Following High Endorsements:

your ''Self Culture Magazine" leads me
TO say without any reservation or hest
tation. that The Stars educational
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welcomed into every home wherein the
highest mental development Is desired
and the necessity OF a thorough educa-
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II. l. GORDON.
State Senator.
Wichita, Kan, May 2. 1896.
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When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best TO rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der 10 use even the most perfect rene
dies only when needed. The best and
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very helpful 20 both young and old who
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The Home University League is. IN
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w T. HARRIS.
L. 8. Commissioner Of Education.
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AZ sam Strauss. post trader a. Fo7s
sill : n IRE city On business AID maze
. short call at the Eagse cfslce last
night 20 see the Lkrofypes work he >
a red hot Mckinley man ard has Al
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Card of Thanks

wish . express my sincere Srate-
fulrsss 10 the many friends Eho have
shown their kindness and sympathy y
various ways during the Illness and
death OF my dear hGshsld- Nay Cod
bless them. Is ire prayer q
LIZZIE -. JACKSON.
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To Grow Hair on Bald Heads

In ninety days, use DANDERINE. If
you cannot get your hair back, you can
get your money back. All druggists,
SI On
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Procure the Best.
The Best Is None Too Good.

The STARS Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is
superior any othethe imported orgna Edinburgh Edition
not excepted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

The literary department OF the Ep-
worth league Of the First NJ. z. church
have arranged a fine program cOmpli-
mentary 10 the public for next Friday
night. al the church II VIII be Dick
ems night Songs quotations and mem
clrs OF the novelist are the features OF
the evening. All young people are in
ViIed-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

Mrs Judge Wall was called 20 So.
Louis las; ntgt by the serious illness OF
her mother, Mrs. Alexander.
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COFFIN NAILS.
"just One More" She Cried, as
She Breathed Her Last.
beautiful Minnie McCorkIe. She Fol-
lows Her Brother Into Eternity,
Via Cigarette Route.

La Porte,
Ind, May
g. Special
Two Ewes
have been
tied TO the
stake o I
the Cigar
cite Habit
and slowly
DErLSQ up.
In h G
h o m e or
n r.. Nc
CO K / c ,
near Buf-
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Reasons Why


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Other uniform throughout the
all
the world Tt Africa, Oklahoma Colorado
No Other has giving of railroads
IS absolutely month
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by the
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COMPOUNDED
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