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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

turned on the lights and we saw a mouse
slip down a hole near the CRATE. carrying
with it two beautiful handkerchiefs which
I had left on a chair, and il was these
that made the mouse look as though il had
wings.
"I have never seen a winged mouse since
nor do 1 ever care 70 if I have 10 furnish
the wings So my spirit or manifesto
ton proved to be nothing but mouse.
1 think that il the lights were always
turned on there would not be any people
receiving material revelations.
IF a mouse were simply 70 run across
the floor" continued Mss Shaw. " should
not be frightened, but were IL to get up
my clothes I should certainly not endure
il calmly as the Spartan boy OF old. who.
rather than utter sound, let his enrraiis
be eaten out"
One OF the most interesting mouse stor-
les ever told is related Of a brave South
ern woman, who. al the time OF the siege
or Vicksburg, gave up her beautiful home
for hospital. She herself nurSed the
sick and wounded with such devotion and
tenderness that they gave her the name
Of Mother of the Soldiers name which
clung TO her long after the war was over
On the day after the Confederate fleet
met Farraguts fouIla the hospital was
filled 10 oyerhowing with the disabled All
day long this lady stood shoulder 10 shoul-
der with the surgeon, aiding him in the
operations Among the sick and wounded
soldiers she moved like a ministering
angel, performing the sad offices of death.
promising to send messages 20 loved ones
at home. and closing the eyes Of the eter-
nal sleepers. Heroically she played the
part of nurse, doctor. friend, and mother
Sights that would have sickened her in
former days she bore without a CULVER
Late at night. worn out by the strain OF
the hard day, she went 10 the little room
which she had kept for herself in the wing
of the house. AS she entered, candle in
hand, she saw a little mouse skurrying
across the floor. and then this brave wo-
man, who had stood all day face 10 face
with death, tainted! tainted at the sight
of a mouSei
If il is true, as most women say that
they do not fear the mouse itself, but only
having it run up inside of their skirts, the
bloomer-clad new woman will have no
excuse for tremor. and may even take
to carrying pet mouse around with her
in one of her new outfit of pockets. Time
Will tell.-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24
some respects
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE

There Is suu some show for Farmer
Funston over in the Second district
For some reason ths people OF Kansas
refuse TO get excited about me Lezysa-
worth Soldiers home
Judge Beekman 0f Arkansas City. -
said 70 be one ProhLbi4onsst who wants
the question resEbmifts1-
The Grant County Republican carries
the names of the Republican presidential
electors a. The head OF its columns.
An Enp0rla man puts out his thundsr-
fng maxim. Don't get gay. Smart
aIeclness goes before a keriumynix-'
TIE leading P0pBilst paper al Topeka Il
fighting 8lrs. Lease because Mrs- Leass
refuses % Be Jed arOuud hy Brie1eataaL
Major Vara5ever of Bstlsr county has
q field OF corn SIX inches aiEh- i went
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

IF Cleveland should be nominated. it
would not be a campaign for anyone,
but campaign against someone. Peo-
pie would take great joy in voting
against Cleveland.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

If Thomas Bracket Reed was sharp
he would know that GroSEenor has
caught on 10 the combination ON the
Oklahoma safe and is about To steal
g couple of delegates.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Susan Z. Anthony confeSses thar wo-
men dread mice because of their pro
pensity for crawling up the skirts. But
Miss Anthony doesn't favor doing away
with skirts. She is for the abolition OF
the mouse.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Spain will continue to "offer Cuba
bayonetS and bullets" Presently the
gallant old girl. Freedom, will begin 10
feed the Spanish soldiers yellow fever
germs with a spoon.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

As il is reported thar both the inSurg-
ents and Spanish have each other hem
med in, there IS nothing 10 do but 10
declare mo game" and sweep the
checkers of the board.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

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DISEASES OF WOMEN. Doctor Ter
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Speciality for twenty years and employs all
the latest and NEST approved methods and
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WRITE-if you I've away from the
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cured through correspondence. Thir.y
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patients. Send for our book Of inforna-
ton on diseases OF men and women.
The T6Tril-Purdy Medical Institute,
1853 N. MainSt., Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

A Briedenthal paper says: 'We want
to say it TO the teeth Of Mrs. Lease and
Lewelling-they are false" We don't
know about Lewelling's-AIrs. Leases
are not
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Slowly it is becoming plain that the
arithmetic GrosvenOr studied when he
was a boy had the chapter on subtrac-
ton missing.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

People who get into cold sweats at
night for fear there will be a union Of
church and state in this country should
take s0porific and try to be sensible.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

The situation in the Transvaal Is
given thus: England must either
back down or fight" England will
not fight troops armed with modern
guns. 1t is dangerous.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Now that the mouth of the Orinoco"
lrouble has subsided, it should be said
that everybOdy's else mouth was more
active than OrinOcO's.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

That Cincinnati rooster which licked
two Newfoundland dogs, viii come in
handy to the newspapers Of Republican
persuasion there the morning after
election.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

This year this nation will waste about
three million hours, individually, wait
ing for the committee on credentials to
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Mr. Troutman should be careful or
the committee on organization may
come in and report that his opposition
to Morrill, be made permanent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

People who want to go to "a lodge in
some vast wilderness" can find it in
Graham county. 1t is an Alliance
lodge, the only one left in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

As a coacher Grosvenor is unequaled.
He simply stands at third base and
shows Mckinley how the score stands,
and Mckinley PLAYS off.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Massachusetts Democrats Endorsed
Russell for president What was the
matter with Olney? Did he show too
much of Republican attitude towards
Englandi
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

The gold-bug Democrats are conf
dent the cloud in the west has silver
lining, but what they fear is that it is
stuffed with cyclonic wrath.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Mr.. Fred Closes whereabouts is
not known, but he is probably some
where by hiHaself playing solitaire and
cheating against the game.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

In New York an actress disrobeS in
full view of the audience in a manner
that does not shock the most faStid-
ious.' The most faStidious are not
DreSpnt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

When Mckinley has won, Quay viii
confess that he is great man or ne
.ouId never have defeated Quay.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

sfr. Curtis % New York. n the Aouss
Ire other dap. threatened % tel some
tnirg OF George T A1-ko1y zhe7 A.
thozy during lie var Sas n charge q >
bz,tsry. he forgot to tel T. What can
. tss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Breckinridge's announced purpose to
run again did not succeed in bringing
out Miss Pollard interview. She
must really be ashamed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

ingalls, may not be loved by Kansas,
out at public meetings it will be noticed
ne is never among the 'also spoke"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24
1ailn u Eas1e
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Tt doesn't take machinist to see that
&here will be bolt in the Chicago coh-
fention.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24
When Others Fail Consult
DRS. TERRILL & PURDY

They are &C
Sn0wlessgsd 20 bs
TIE most success
ful Specialists Of
the age in the
treatment Of all
Nervous. Chronic
and Private DIS
Eases OF both SEX
IS. Lost Man
hood. Vital loss
e 5. Exhzusting
Drains. / M p o.
tency and al sex
vaa aa.wNs..a -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

John Waller, by letter, thanks the
Eagle for what it has done for him.
Topeka has always been against the
Eagle and this will add France.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Tillman says that ''no goldbug outside
of hell can carry a single southern
state" Does he include Texas in this
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

If the CullOm boom will quit enthus-
ing long enough to attach a few dele
gates to itself. it will become interest
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

The Nebraska Democrats are unkind
In quoting Mr. Carlisle of 1878. MIR.
Carlisle of 1896 and Mr.. Carlisle Of 1878
have long ago arbitrated.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Maceo's principal amusement nova
fays is to rush up and break the trocha
and a few Spanish heads.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

out road book which viii give every mile
OF road in the stale. The best bicycle
roads in the state are in southern Kan
saS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

Reeds followers accuse Mckinley OF
oeing too previous. The trouble Win
Reed was that he was too subsequent
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

The Democratic national platform
will have standing room only. Ihe
Sjckers will have 10 climb down.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24

This !S the first American effort Of
Commander Tucker:
Jesus is my steamer
Who ne'er can sink. IN Him
] have embarked and safely
To heavens port swim
That settles it We're against Tucker.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

daily fluctuations. Every sale of wheat
or pork or cotton to English merchants
would be subject to this charge for in
surance against loss in the fiuCtuating
prices of silver.
So the Englishman or Frenchman or
German selling his goods in this coun-
try would insist on payment i'll gold,
and the American merchant would
have to pay not only the quoted prem
ium in gold but q commission to the
broher sufficient to insure him against
risk. In this way Our commercial
candle would be forever burning at
both ends. Every transaction in a de-
preciated silver currency, varying every
day with the price of silver, would be
burdened not only with the losses arts
ing from these tluctuating prices, but
with the insurance demanded by the
money brokers for changing gold into
silver or silver into gold; and this tax
would always be charged to the pro-
ported, and to the consumer on all arti
cles imported. This is the case i'll all
countries which are doing business on
! the silver standard. or in any sort of
deprecated currency. 1t would afford
a rich harvest for the money changers,
but it would be a constant tax on the
producers of our exported and on the
consumers of our imported commod-
! tiles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
The BE Mt" of Maine.

The news from Vermont was good,
The two recall the battle hymn of the
Hebrews, saul has slain bis thousands
David his tens of thousands" On a
full vote and fair count Maine, the
state of Blaine aud Tom Reed, gives a
Republican majority of 5000. This
goes beyond all estimation and expec-
tation, and is significant beyond any
vote ever given in the state.
There is no refrain more familiar than
the little snatch Maine went hell-bent
for Governor Kent" 1t is now fifty
six years since it sprang into existence.
1t was part of campaign song in
spired by the great Wing victory won
fifty-siX years ago. The elder Harri-
son was then being borne upon the
crest of an irresistible wave of enthusi-
asm for protection and prosperity"
toward the White House, and the Pine
Tree State, by its early fall election,
added volume and speed to that wave.
What the election of Kent was to
William Henry Harrison in 1910, that
was the election of Powers to William
Mckinley yesterday. The bent was
quite as strong and significant.
In the days when the Greenback
question was under discussion Maine
was second to no state in the Union in
the strength of It's greenback senti-
ments, and when the Democrats put
Sewall on the Bryan ticket it was in the
belief that his state was in the doubtful
list and in the hopes Of capturing it in
September 1t was not long, however,
before this hope was dispelled. The
Vermont election showed plainly
enough that the tide had turned in the
right direction. and with the astonish-
ing figures from Name every one can
see how the tide Is running now. All
haili the state Of Blaine and Reed
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
The City'S Finances.

The question of retrenchment in city
expenditure is not only difficult but a
delicate one, and most people will not
fail to appreciate the position in which
our city fathers find themselves, mas
much as n reduction of expenditures
would mean a reduction in the pay of
many of the city officials and the dis
missial of others. This is not pleasant
alternative in these hard times, with
the winter fast approaching. Retrench-
ment is necessary, however, and there
is no question but that large reductions
can be made in some of the departments
without seriously impairing their efiici-
ency. For instance a number of arc
ligcts might be dispensed with which
are now being maintained in places
where they are unnecessary, and serve
no purpose save the financial interests
of those who supply the light In the
fire department reductions might be
made, though tins branch of city
service cannot be too efficient. 1t Is
poor logic to urge as a reason for re-
trenchment in expenditure under that
head that there have been few fires, as
we do not know what moment fire
may occur and how large it Will be. If
we could arrange this by ordinance all
would be well. In the police depart
ment the pruning knife might be ju-
dIciousIy applied if not some official
heads chopped off. In the department
of public works 1t is hard to see where
any reduction can be made unless
few useless sidewalk inspectors might
be dismissed, and other unnecessary
official APPENDICES these hard times.
The aldermen might also show their
desire to curtail expenditures by giving
their services for nothing until the city
can afford to pay them for their services.
Four hundred dollars a month would
be quite a saving to commence with.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
Not the Poets Ideal.

Marie Corelli, the authorizes, Is falling
foul of the press for stating that size
has been entertaining a party of lady
grouse killers in Scotland. She writes:
81 do not shoot, but would like to do
so now, not at grouse, but at the liars.
4 few liars less in the world would give
usall more breathing room and a sweeter
atmosphere. | do not ride a bicycle,
have not invented a bicycle costume
and entirely abhor bicycle riding for
women. Men look sufficiently hideous
and undlgnitied on bicycle and women
are worse than hideous, they are im-
modest, The poets ideal of exquisite
womanhood is utterly destroyed by the
sight of these perspirinc, red-faced.
lank, red objects working theit legs
treadmill fashion,"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
West Wisconsin Conference.

The West Wisconsin Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church is now
in session in our neighboring city of
Ashland, Bishop Walden presiding. All
ministers in the bounds of the confer
enCe, about 100 in all must be in attend
ance or have good reason for their alb
senCe. But Methodist minister needs
no compulsory act, for from the oldest
superannuated, worn out preacher, to
the youngest that may be serving his
first charge, all look forward to the
meeting of his conference with great in
terest, and no matter how small the
salary there Is always enough to take
them to conference. The character Of
each and every member is passed
upon at these meetings as he an
swers to the roll call and the order
upon whose district he serves recon-
mends that it be approved or other
wise, as the case may be, the whole
conference voting upon the recon-
mendation.
There are three classes of ministers
belonging to the conference: The ac-
tive, the superannuated, or worn out
preachers, and those who from various
causes, cease to take active work and are
located. All Methodist ministers must
be ready to travel at the request of the
bishop and be prepared to move at the
chose of the conference. The presiding
bishop and the elders in charge of
districts within the bounds of the con-
ference, select the pastors for the vari-
Gus charges and each active minister
must have work and each charge pas
tor. At this time all Methodist minis
tiers IN this city are in attendance at
conference and the return for another
year uncertain, and the Methodist con-
gregations are on the anxious seat to
know who is to serve them the coming
year and this will not be known before
Tuesday next.
Superior has been very fortunate in
the past and the Methodist ministers
have been leading spirits in our midst
and we look for the standard to be kept
good.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

= friend, inexperienced in adver-
Using, states that he would like to
branch out this fall, but is afraid to
risk the payment of rates asked by
periodicals of fair circulation" Under
the circumstances it would be well for
him to break III by degrees. He might
begin by printing an advertisement on
shaving paper to be used in barber
shops, or he could adopt some other
method equally cheap and useless. In
this connection we recall an instance
Of tradesman who begun by advertis-
ing on Japanese napkins used at church
sociables, and who gradually work ed
his way into the columns of reputable
newspapers. His experience came
high, but he had to have it.-Press and
Printer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

in which his opponent lost his life Because
of the part he took in the revolutionary move
ment of 1850 he was forced to fly, and reached
America in 1852. At the breaking out of the
war he organized regiment of infantry and n
battery OF artillery. He performed valuable
services under General Lyon at the taking of
Camp so"hscn. He subsequently fought the
bnttle Of Carthage against superior numbers
and retreated in good order At the battle Of
Wilson'S Creek. where General Lyon fell, Sigel
commanded the retreat. At the battle of Pea
Ridge he performed some brilliant feats though
only second in command. For this he was made
Il majorgeneral. Afterwards he was transferred
to Harper's Ferry In the campaign of 1862 ne
again distinguished himself, particularly at the
second battle of Bull Run Transferred to the
Shenandoah valley he was defeated at New
Market. His last exploit was the fepuse of
Earlys attack on Harper's Ferry Since 1876
he has been Il democrat
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

The county committee recommends that
the caucuses in the different wards and
towns be held on Tuesday the 9Th day OF
october. 1895, between the hours of 5 and D.
M. and that ten Gays notice of such caucus
IS be given.
The county committee further recommends
that the assembly convention be held on the
same day as the county convention. and that
the delegates elected at the county convcn-
ton form the assembly convention. after the
county convention, and that the Second
assembly district hold their convention in
the Seventh ward Republican headquarters
In the Washington block and that the First
assembly district hold their convention in
the city hall in the city of Superior.
JOHN b. ARNOLD.
ChAirInan ConnLH CnmmiLtn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
JENKINS VS.. REMINGTON.

Now that the advocates of free silver
have nominated candidate to oppose
Mr.. jenkins, the fight for congressional
honors in the Tenth district may be con-
sidered as having fairly commenced.
Where does TIE TINES find itself in
this struggle? Not doubling for mo-
ment the right of the advocates of free
silver TO put a candidate in the field to
oppose Mr.. jenkins, nor the honesty
and sincerity of their motives. we
venture to express the opinion that
such opposition should and will only
result in waste of energy ina hopeless
cause.
Apart from strict party lincs-and
the party leanings Of this journal are
well known-we claim that Mr. Jenkins
il entitled to reelection, and that we
are not alone in this contention was
shown not many weeks ago, when a
large number Of the most prominent
and influential citizens of Superior, of
all political shades, expressed desire
to give public expression to their graft
tude to him for the exertions he put
forth NJ Washington to secure the har-
hor appropriation, which testimonial,
IT will be remembered, Mr.. Jenkins
declined. giving as his reason for so
doing that lie had done nothing more
than his duty, and was sufficiently re-
warded by the knowledge that his course
had met their approval. This was
the correct stand to take, while, at
the same time, it was one in striking
contrast To that taken by many public
men who find themselves placed in 4
like position. The average public man
likes to be battered, likes to respond to
his health. Viewing the position as we
do now We are sorry that Mr.. Jenkins
love Of tfattery did not outweigh for
that once his good sense, as we fancy
many of those who are now opposing
him would have had some trouble rec
onciling the position they then took
with their present course.
We have no fears, however, of Mr..
Jenkins defeat. lie has proved himself
worthy Of the trust repo-ed in him 1t
Is true no oratorical flights character
lied his congressional career, but it is
not always the people who make the
loudest noise do the most work. Mr.
Jenkins political friends, however, must
not be guilty Of the sin Of over conf
deuce in this election. They must go
into the fight with the same will as if
the odds were AGAINST them and roll IN
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
CORPORAL. TANNER.

Enlisted in New York when the war broke
out and proved a good soldier. Probably the
greatest misfortune of his life happened to
him while in the service of this country. At
the second battle of bull run he was wound
ed in both legs so badly that they had to be
amputated.
But even this was not enough it seemed,
for more than half a dozen times since that
great battle has the heroic corporal been
compelled to have portions of the stumps
taken of The last time was not more than
two years ago.
Not at all discouraged by the great mis-
fortune and pain. however. he procured for
himself an education and became a lawyer.
buildidg of the G. A. II. and was for a time
department commander of New York He
was pension commissioner under President
Harrison. and since that time has carried on
a large pension agency at the capital.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

Bloundell- Burdick seems 10 be a
changed man since he got his bicycle.
Benson-Yes. his nose points around
the corner instead OF straight ahead.
as II used to. aid they say he has one
glass eye.-Cleveland Leader
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26

That woman over there looks as IL
she were painted"
''Sir. that Is my wife"
II had not finished my sentence. She
looks as If she were painted by Ra-
phael and had just stepped out of the
frame. "-Plttsburg Catholic.