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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Most Important.

An instance Of the ruling passion
strong even under the prospect Of
death, comes from II. L. Clinton's legal
"reminiscences, entitled Extraordinary
Cases." In 1S40 Mrs. Bodinc was tried
In the State Of New York. on the charge
Of murder. She was about thirty-slx
years old, q handsome woman, atSac-
tive In manner and sparkling In can.
versation. Mr.. Barnum had placed n
his New York museum a figure which,
he declared to be correct likeness Of
her, but It represented her ~ old-sev.
cnty or over-bent with age, shrivcled
and haggard.
Mrs. Bodine did not appear b be In
the least disturbed % to the result of
her trial. but tho existence Of the wax
figure gave her the most narrowing
anxiety. She could calmly face the
prospect Of an ignominious death on the
scaffold, but she could not imperil her
reputation for beauty by suffering thu
existence Of that wax figure.
She asked her lawyer II there were
no possible redress, II she could not
prosecute Barnum for libel: and a. no
did not wish to say anything to dis.
appoint her, and thus shake her self.
control on the eve Of the trial. he told
her that It would be unwise then to
prosecute the Snowman. but that after
the verdict In her case had been given,
her counsel would consider tho matter.
Tho last day Of the trial was an i'm.
pressive one. The court room was
packed, and the interest Of the specta.
tors seemed to grow every minute more
Intense. The court solemnly charged
the Jury. amid the brcathless attention
Of those who were present. Mrs. DO.
dine. whose nerves had for fortnight
been strung to their utmost tension. and
who had yet preserved her calmnesa
throughout, broke down and wept.
At the close Of tn, charge the jury re.
tired, and It was announced that, when
they agreed. the court would again con-
vene. on the ringing Of the court house
bell.
This was about tho middle of the az
ternoon, aud In the evening the bell
rang. In an instant almost, the court
room was filed. The prisoner WA
brought In, CHASTITY pale and trembling
with excitement She was told to
stand up.
Gentlemen Of the Jury" said tho
clerk, shave you agreed upon your YER
dict;"
I'VE have" said the foreman.
"Prisoner, look upon the jury. trhe
Jury will look upon the prisoner. What
say you, gentlemen? DO you find the
prisoner guilty or not guilty"
mot guilty"
Mrs. Bodine dropped into her seat
and burst into a food Of tears. In
stantly she leaned over and said to hel
lawyer:
"Can't I sue Barnum nowT
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
HOt.Ham HerOisln.

A Polish officer, now dead, who came
to the United States soon after the Rus
SLAMS suppressed the Polish insurrec-
ton under General Chlopicki, In 1881,
used to tell with much zest the story
Of his promotion from the ranks. He
was private Of cavalry when Chic
picki's retreat began. The troops had
made weary night march, and were
in bivouac for breakfast, when scouts
brought word that they were almost
surrounded by Russian force. Instant
ly the Poles hurried to their saddles,
mounted, and sought way Of escape.
The young cavalryman had been boil
ing some pieces of ham for himself In
a camp kettle. Anxious to save his
bacon" he dumped the half-boiled meat
into bis saddle-bags. and Joined his
cenpauions. TIVE minutes Later bis
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Driver Was Literal.

Inc manager OF one or the chicago
express companies tells a good story.
I'VE have big, strong Irishman driv.
ing ono of our teams. Yesterday he was
sent with q barrel Of -four to the homo
Of o woman on the South Side. Arrived
there, the driver took tho barrel on HE
back and started up the stairs, his ex.
press book In his coat pocket.
HALF way up the second flight Of
stairs the freshman came upon o wom-
an, scrubbing.
"'Will 70 be after tellin' me where
Mrs. MCGOWAN livesT he asked.
~ am Mrs. MCGOWAN" said the
scrubbcr-a statement which was ir.
relevant-'and live upstairs..' L
"'Where will I lave this barrel Of
dourT asked the driver.
"Take II up a. far a. yousc can,
and thin put It down. Ill attind to II;
replied Mrs. MCGOWAN.
30 he went on up. and when there
were no moro stairways to conquer he
looked about and saw q ladder leading
through an open scuttle to the roof. Up
this ladder he climbed, out ON the roof
he stepped and then, finding no could 60
no higher without o balloon. no deposit
cd the barrel and came down.
ION the stairway-though nearly q
tho foot-he found the woman again.
and she signed the delivery book, but
before no got to the ONCE Mrs. Nc
Gowan was there demanding an expla-
nation. Tho driver was called In a.
soon 40 he returned.
"'Where did you put that barrel Of
hourr demanded the official.
A" where she tould me-
"'Where did you tell him to put It,
madam
"T told him to take It up 40 far % he
could. an
"'An' OF did, interrupted the honest
driver. II she'll look on the roof she'll
and IT,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Whore Candles Won't Burn.

In the polar region. DR.. Moss found
that. at a temperature Of IS degrees
centigrade. O candle would not burn
regularly; for the wax would not melt.
being cooled at once by the surround.
ing air. The flame then burned feebly,
and sank down into kind Of tubular
hollow; and on boring holes into this
flame sank down SO as to leave tubu-
lar shell, which was actually not melt
ed by the flames. The continuous cur
rent Of the cold air induced by tho
fame was not heated sufficiently to
enable 1t to melt the wax above thu
flame.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
MAI. shirts, OF Course.

Famous old Gov. Henry A. Wise Of
virginia was directly or indirectly the
source Of many good story. Here Il
one that ! do not think has found it,
way into print: Ono day at political
gathering he was approached by we'll
dressed Individual who shook hands
warmly with him. The Governor was
a bit bothered and confessed he could
not recall the handshaker's name.
"Why, you must remember me. Gov.
srnor," said the latter. "I'm from Rich.
mond. made your shirts"
"Why, of course" said the Governor,
with all q politicians tact. "Gentle.
men, this Is my very excellent neigh,
Dor, Maj. Observation-Disclosures Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

horse became FESTIVE, at q most inoppor.
tune moment, for on surrounding a
ridge the Poles had found themselves
confronted BY o Russian force Of In
fantry.
There was but one thing to be done.
The Russian line must be broken
through Mt once. 1t was being rapidly
REINFORCED. II the Poles should fail
to cut their way out ut the first charge
they must all be captured.
On they rushed ut the order to charge,
and now our young troopers horse had
become fairly frantic and quite uncon.
trollable. He sprang away far In nd.
vance Of the charging line. The rider,
determining to make the best fight he
could, swung his sabre, took stronger
grip with his knees, and gazed hard ut
the face Of the Russian he expected to
be launched against.
Just then q volley hurtled into the
charging line, but the foremost horse
ana rider escaped unframed. A few mo.
ments and they were upon the enemy.
Usually horse refuses to leap Mt bayo.
nets, but this one jumped furiously ut
the knecling front rank. and such was
the momentum and fury Of the beast
that the Russians just In his front lost
nerve. broke, and gave him entrance.
Through the gap just made other
Poles sprang moment later. Striking
right and left, they widened the breach,
and In ten seconds the Russian infantry
was demoralized. The Poles escaped
with slight loss, and 1t was not long be.
fore the young leader quieted his steed.
dlsmounted and found a chance to ex.
anime his sclf.coolcd ham.
A few hours later the Polish general
Of cavalry rode up to the captain Of the
troop that had 30 distinguished itself,
complimented him, and said: by the
way, captain, who was that splendid
young officer that led you all int"
"He wasn't an officer; that was only
one Of my boys"
mot an officer! May the bullets strike
me II don't mako him one! Call him
out here at once"
Tho general shook hands with the
youth, promoted him to q lieutenancy
then and there, and gave him place on
his stan.
Some days later, when the captain
called ct headQuarters, he sought out
the new lieutenant, whom he found
dolefully contemplating bis unsaddled
horse. which had Q huge, raw sore on
each side.
"what on earth 10 the matter with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

steak was missing. The thing was
marvellous enough to stop the cable car,
from which passengers. men. women
and children. clambercd down and ran
to the spot where the small woman had
last been seen. Other people came and
the crowd soon grew to more than 100
astonished people.
When the black parasol was raised
1t was found to have covered an open
manhole in.the sidewalk. Twelve fee,
below. ON a pile of freshly purchased
coal. was the small woman on hei
knees. one hand still claspins the pack
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

age of bcefsteak
and the other i'm.
ploringly stretched
upward for help.
Her hat was awry
and her face was
streaked with SCOT.
A man brought n
ladder. upon which
the small woman
climbed to the side
walk. She was fu.
rlOus. She shook
her fist at the store
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
The Kitchen Telephone,

A novel service has been introduced
in San Francisco by the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. 1t Is known
az the Kitchen services" that 10, the
telephone Is placed In the kitchen. and
may be used only for outward service.
such as calling the butcher. grocer. ply.
sician, druggist or coal dealer. No
arrangements are made for these tele.
phones to be called up. hence the com.
pany 10 enabled to offer the service al
an almost nominal price.-Sacramente
Rae
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Color and Aroma or Coffee.

There are two things which people
imagine are guides to the goodness Of
coffee which are really Of no conse-
Quence whatever. They are the color
of the decoction and the aroma of the
coffee when ground, or as 1t escapes
from the pot In drawing. The color ls
due almost entirely to the roasting.
This Is true, also, Of ten. The finest
coffees and teas when properly roast
ed and prepared to give out their finest
favOrs will color the water but little.
The real essences which give the favor
have practically no color.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

Eternal Rest.--As Christians we are
content to live. and yet are anxious to
die, not merely because we desire to be
eased from our burdens. but cspcclany
because we long for the time to com,
when the soul. like the dove. may fly
away and be at rest.-Rcv. Il. II. Tilton
Baptist, Philadelphia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

Eulogy-Christianity pronounces the
greatest and truest eulogy on man. At
lands him not FOR his riches, nor for bis
fame, nor woman for her beauty. Chris
tianlty praises man because he Is I'll.
vine In his origin and destiny-becausc
he is the son of GOd.-Nev. y. w. Sam.
pie, Independent, Jamestown, n. y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

abrasion on one of her elbows. She
had fallen down the hole straight as =
plummet. To friend she acknowl-
edged afterward that curiosity was the
cause OF her tumble. She was gazing
at the passing cable ear just to see If
she knew anyone on 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
vaiuc Of Pine u matte Tires.

1t IL reported from Pcris, where
pneumatic tires have been introduced
on some Of the cabs, that in conse-
quence Of the lessened shock to the We
hlcles, the cost of repair has been re-
duced 60 per cent, to say nothing Of the
saving to the nerves Of passengers and
the muscles Of horses
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

keeper who owned the manhole and
threatened him with dire vengeance.
The crowd sympathized with her and
said 1t was a shame that peaccable citl.
Gems could not walk along the streets
without danger Of breaking their necks
because Of other peoples carelessness.
The woman was not hurt beyond an
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
A PhonoRrap hic Joke.

At o recent meeting Of the Royal Soci-
ETY. Of Edinburgh, Nature reports that
Prof. John @. McKendrick pronounced
these words In the presence Of q phono-
graph which was working backward:
"Arubnide 70 Ectisrevenu." When the
instrument was turned In the proper d.
rection the audience was startled at
hearing the machine cay, ''University
Of EdinburHh,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
A Comets Double Tail.

Photographs of Perrine's comet, which
was visible during the last winter, show
that It had two tails. one straight and
the other curved sharply backward.
According to the views Of the Russian
astronomer, Bredechin, the straight
tail probably consisted Of atoms Of by
drogen, and the curved tail Of atoms Of
Iron.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

Illinois as a Coal Producing State.
Illinois is the next State to Penn
sylvania In the production Of coal. The
mines are In tho southern part Of the
State and employ $4,000 men. New
labor-saving methods are constantly
being introduced, one of the latest be-
Ing the cutting machine. with which
tine man can do the work Of dftsen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
no Fish Take BallastP

It u asserted on the authority Of the
captain Of q steam fishing smack In the
North Sea that Goldfish, at certain times
of the year, take sand into their stom-
achs for "ballast." This, according to
the captain, Is done when the fish are
about to migrate from the shallow wa
ter covering the southern banks of the
North Sea to the deeper water farther
north. He says that he has often OBJ
served that fish caught on the southern
banks Just before the migration begins.
and those caught In the northern wa
tiers after 1t Is completed, have sand In
their stomachs, and that the sand II
discharged after the arrival Of the dsh
at the southern banks on the return
migration. In proof of this 1t IL stated
that the sand found In the fish often
differs In color and quality from that
OF the bottom where they are caught.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

from market with
a bcefsteak in one
hand and carrying
"a large parasol IN
the other was seen
pas $ ing slowly
along the sidewalk.
gazing intently at a
passing cable car.
The next instant
the woman was
gone-only the par
'asol remained on
the sidewalk. Even
the brown paper
package of beef
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
eignaiiing 60 MARI.

Mr.. Nikola Tesla has recently suggest
ed the possibility Of transmitting elec-
trical impulses, not only to every part
Of the earth, but even to distant plan.
cts-to Mars, for instance. A connect.
Ing wire, he says, Ii not needed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Radiosraphy Ia Biology.

The new kind Of photography. 10
which the discovery Of the X-rays has
given rise. has already been expert
mentally applied to the study Of biol.
ogy. In Germany not only the bones
but the heart lungs and windpips Of o
mouse have been successfully photo.
graphed in their normal positions, and
something similar has been done in
this country. This Is clearly a great aid
In the study Of animal physiology.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
M0untain Lions,

Tho puma, or mountain lion. 10 said 10
bs comparatively PLENTIFUL In all the un.
settled parts Of the State Of Washing
ton. and sometimes II h found In q.
gions where settlement has already b.
gun. In q letter to Science. Mr.. N. 3.
Hill, Of Tacoma, describes mountain
lion which came down to the beach Of
Puget Sound, about thirty miles from
Port Townsend. last summer. approach.
ing his wife and children and uttering
trightful screams. Mr.. Hill and bic
family succeeded In driving the animal
away with shouts and threatening mo.
lions. What he says about tho cries or
screams Of the puma 10 regarded a. i'm.
portant, because there has been con-
fllct Of authorities on the question
whether the animals utters such sounds.
Mr.. Hill also reports that puma has
been known to chase man on horse
back, accompanied by q dog, at night.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW.
Remarkable Feat of Kansas City
Woman Out on a Promenade.

Residents of that portion of Kansas
City near the cable railway power
house were treated to a rare surprise
the other day. a woman returning
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

Every man admires the woman who
sefuses to believe other mems lea
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

LondOn's Postal Telegraph Service.
Nearly 100000 kilograms pass
through the postoffice of London each
week.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03
Curing Deafness BIZ Noise.

According to Popular Science News,
. well.known aurist has invented an
instrument for curing partial deafness
by tho aid Of sound. His instrument
produces sustained sound running
through several octavcs. The sound 10
conveyed into the patients ear through
Q telephone transmitter. A soon % the
particular pitch Of sound that the ear
hears imperfectly has been ascertained,
that note II concentrated upon the ear
drum for certain period every day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

People are not easily shocked after
they are afty years old.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-10-03

A number Of devices have lately been
invented by which an electric lamp can
be carried about and used like o candle
or lantern. Some Of these arc complete
in themselves. carrying q battery that
opetdkos only when the lamp-which
may be Of almost any desired shape.
that Of q pocket flask, for instances
held In q particular position. When
thus held the acid In the reservoir
reaches the battery poles, and the In.
candescent light blaxes out. On revers-
ing the lamp the light u extinguishcd.
In other cases stronger light 10 pro.
vided by means Of n separate battery
which may, however, be carried In the
pocket. 1t In proposed to substitute this
form Of portable electric lamp for the
ordinary lantern In tho ambulance serv-
leo Of the French army.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24

The old man who looks out at the
world with clear and healthy eyes
cannot help feeling great gratifica-
tion at the thought that his chill
dren have inherited from him no
weakness nor tendency to disease.
The healthy old man is the man
who has throughout his life kept
his digestion good and his blood
pure. Not one in a thousand does
do it. Germs 60 through the
healthy body without effect. Let
them once find lodgment or let
them find a weak spot, they will de-
velop by the million and the blood
will be full of them. Instead of
giving strength to the tissues, it
will force upon them innutritious
matter, and the man will lose flesh
and the more susceptible he is to
disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery is the only medicine
that absolutely and infallibly cures
all blood diseases, and almost all
diseases are blood diseases 1t isn't
medicine for some one particular
so-called disease. 1t is a medicine
for the whole body. 1t forces out
all the germs of disease, and re-
places impurities with rich, red
blood,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24
THE DIVINE HEALER. 4"
He is at Gainesville, Texas, and Max
ing Wonderful Cures.

Gainesville, Tex, July 21.-The
believers in Schrader early after his
arrival yesterdaymorning found his
quarters in the modest hotel where
he first stopped too incapacious to
accommodate more than in infinit-
esmal fraction of those who wished
to be cured, much less those who
came through curiosity, therefore,
it was only few hours until tre-
mendous tent was stretched on
South Dixon street where people
really and truly are flocking by the
hundreds.
Early Yesterday morning before
the crush came about his carpet
less room and unadorned walls, some
of the most influential and wealth
lest and best educated men of
Gainesville went down to see Schra-
der. Such men they were as Judge
Lindsay, Captain Comegys, super
intendent of the public schools; W.
H. Dougherty, ]. W. Blanton and
others of like caste. They did not
go to be healed and while they came
away doubling they admitted to
use their own language, that
Schrader had the most remarkable
eyes and facial expression they ever
beheld and that indeed and in truth
did he resemble the pictures that
are said to be the likeness of the
worlds Savior.
Some remarkable cures are at
tributed even in this short time to
the great healer.
One, small boy whose eye was
terribly crossed, is now said to be
able to look straight ahead.
Another boy of tender years who
was afflicted with spinal trouble and
had for many months walked on
crutches, is now playing about the
free from any artificial aid.
A young man who has employ
ment in one of the railroad Offices
and who was very deaf now hears
perfectly.
The town is being thoroughly
worked up and the country too is
being brought into sympathy with
the town for wagons from the rural
districts are constantly now being
driven to the tent. 1t is confident
ly believed that the scenes in Colo
RADIO will be re-enacted here before
the healer is directed by the divine
spirit to seek other fields.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teetbing, with per
feet success 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-b-93.ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place,
was taken in the night with cramp-
ing pains and the next day diar-
rhna set in. She took half a bottle
of blackberry cordial, but got no
relief. She then sent to me to see
if had anything that would help
her. sent her bottle of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy and the first dose re-
lieved her. Another of our neigh
bors had been sick for about week
and had tried different remedies for
diarrhea, but kept getting worse.
| sent him this same remedy. Only
four doses of it were required to
cure him. He says he owes his re-
covery to this wonderful remedy
Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For
sale by Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24

The 10Th Annual Reunion of the
survivors of the 18th Texas Cavalry
Association, will be held in Bells,
Texas, on first Thursday and Friday
in August, 1896, being the 9Th and
7th days thereof A general invi-
tation is given the public to attend
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24
Take Notice.

My wife, Bobbie Whitney, having
left my bed and board, deserted
me, without cause, will not pay
for anything she may purchase nor
any debts she may contract.
ri. II. WHITNEY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24

75c coats and vests 80.
$l.00 coats and vests 20.
$3.50 coats and vests $l.00.
$500 coats and vests $150.
$3.50 coats and vests $l.75.
$500 coats and vests 1926.
$500 coats and vests $500,
$500 coats and vests 1896.
$3.50 coats and vests $500.
$3.50 coats and vests $3.50
$3.50 coats and vests $3.50
5000 coats and vests 800.
$1,000 coats and vests ~ so.
at SHARPE q BREWER s.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24
Feather busters at j. S. Rdglands.

Buy your groceries where you can
get them the cheapest. Just look
l8bs granulated sugar for $1OO;
Arbuckle coffee 20 cents per pack
age.
6 26 w, III. WELLS ~ Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24
Texarkana, Arkansas

When you want a nice, clean,
cool drink of ice cream soda, call at
the Palace Drug store, corner e.
Broad street and State Line Ave-
nuP
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-24

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by the old reliable jewler
Il +. Schuster. 1925