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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-25
NOT UNTIL MONDAY
WILL THE STOCK EXCHANGE b
OPENED AGAIN.

Days Trading, What There Is, IS In View OF
in General, in q Short Covering Move
men., Resulting in q Strengthening at
the Close Week Reviewed as to the
CubaE War Scare and the Northwestern
Bank London Without Life
or Feature.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

SLEEP IN THE DARK.--The
sweetest and most undisturbed sleep
is always enjoyed in a thoroughly
darkened room, says certificated
nurse, writing in the Gentletoonaan.
Light acts upon the brain, and those
who sleep with their blinds up will
find that in the summertime, when
so few hours are really dark, their
sleep is restless and disturbed. This
is often placed to the account of the
heat, more often than not it is the
light whicn causes wakefulness,
when, as O natural consequence, the
the body becomes aware of the heat.
Night-lights should never become
a matter of necessity. A match and
lamp by the bedside should be quite
sufficient. The wish for artificial
light through the night is depraVed
taste in the young and healthy, and
should not be encouraged. An old
lady with whom the writer was ac'
quainted, was for many years in the
habit of waking up at 2 a. M, when
she would enjoy cup Of strong tea
read some light work for an hour ol
so, and then sleep peacefully till she
was called. She lived to the age o.
eighty-nine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
The Eccentricity Of Law.

An action highly interesting to
lovers of both sexes was not long
ago heard before Judge Kay. The
plaintiff, young lady, the daughter
of wealthy gentleman, became en-
gagged to the defendant against her
parents wish. When the engage
ment was broken off the defendant
made demands for money, and to
enforce his claims, threatened to
publish the love letters that had
passed between them. An applica-
tion for an Injunction to restrain him
from doing so was made, and not
only granted, but the defendant had
to pay the costs.
a peculiar action was recently
heard at q country court. The de-
fendant in the case possessed a piece
of forest land, and on this land a
thick crop Of thistles sprang up
When the wind was high the seed
from these was blown into the plain
titf's garden, took root and did dam
age. He accordingly sued for COM
pensation and recovered fifteen dol
lars damages.
Damages to the extent of fve
thousand dollars for the omission of
n single word in a newspaper report
seems a heavy penalty for what
might, after all, have been mere
printers error. Such, however, was
awarded not long since for the omis-
sion Of the word "uot' in an Irish
newspaper.
A curious application was made
not long ago before Justice of the
Peace. A baby, having been left by
its mother with another woman to
mind, she, on hearing that the
mother had disappeared, tried, but
without success, to get 1t into the
work-house. The lawyer who ap-
peared for the woman told the JUS
tice that unless he admitted the
baby into the work-house at once
he would leave it in his custody
He then directed the woman to
to place the baby on the court ta-
BILE and walk out, which she did,
leaving the feeding bottle with the
unluck infant. 1.-THE child is now
destitute and neglected." said the
lawyer, land your Honor can order
its removal to the union" Need
less to say, the baby was soon taken
to the relieving officer and conveyed
to the WOrkhouse,
The ACTION for SANDER brought by
MIR. George Augustus Sala some
years ago against Mr.. Harry Furniss
will be remembered. The slander
complained of was uttered by Mr..
Furniss in speech, in the course of
which he said that Mr.. Sala, in sub
mitting three drawings of head,
foot and hand to the Academy, un-
fortunately portrayed six toes in.
stead of five upon the foot he drew,
and did not get into the schools
The jury gave Mr.. Sala twenty-five
dollars damages.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

AN EXTRAVAGANT OLD MAN
~ gentleman recently died in Gin
cinnati leaving million dollars to
his three children. On the return
from the funeral an intimate friend
or the family thought to console the
three children, and remarked that the
father had left them an honored
name that he had been known for
his kindness and liberalty, and that
evidences of his charity were seen on
all sides that his estate must amount
to II nillion or more for the benefit
of his three children. The son re-
piled: Yes, it is fully one million,
and might have been two millions
to be divided among the three
children if father had not been so
unreasonably eXtravagant. Why, he
was the most eXtravagant man in his
old age | ever heard of. He would
have everything of the very best he
was always buying the earliest veg
etables the season afforded; would
actually buy Strawberries as soon as
they arrived from the South"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
Items Of Interest.

The word penknife is one Of the
words found only once in the Bible.
On the strength of directory fig
ures, Chicago claims | ,722,700 popu-
lation.
1t is said that the fashions in Lap
land have not changed for thousand
years. Happy husbands!
Pillows supplied on railroad trains
at cost of twenty-five cents per
day, is new provision for passen-
gers' comfort.
Bessemer, the inventor of the steel
process which bears his name, has
made ten millions of dollars out of
the invention.
The cost OF running q big ocean
liner from New York to Liverpool
and back is something over ninety
thousand dollars.
1t is recorded that Frenchman
has invented an electric mosquito
bar which electrocutes insects which
come in contact with it.
1t is about thirty miles across town
in London, and for that entire dis
tance there is said to be an unbrokeu
line of residences and stores.
PhthisiS and pneumonia are more
frequent and fatal az Ong men than
among women, while CANCER and apo.
plexy kill more women than men.
An "inch of rain" means gallon
of water spread over a surface of
nearly two square feet, or a fall of
about one hundred tons upon an acre.
In nine years, ending In 1892,
2,235 barns, 102 churches and 664
dwellings were struck by lightning
In this country, and some four thou
sand fires were set, causing a prop
erty loss of fourteen million dollars.
There are 1926 Lighthouse stations
in the world. OF these England has
S17, the United States 802, Canada
and newfoundland 494 and France
comes fourth with 444 lights. The
whole of Europe has 3,477 light
houses or stations.
"A ASSShtiy uiSSoNSICL ullOH vi Sill
yer and copper is said to be practic-
ally a new metal. 1t has remarka-
bic resistance to sudden or long-o con-
tinued strains, and is expected to be-
come as important material In
manufacture as aluminium bronze.
One Of the most remarkable timber
belts in the world stands in Hum
boldt and Mendocino counties, Cali
norma. 1t embraces 4,125 square
miles, containing 132, 900, 900, 900 feet
of timber. With the aid of the mi
croscope scientists have found the
age of some of these trees to be
nearly three thousand years. Some
of the fallen trees have remained
where they fell for eight hundred to
one thousand years, so it is esti-
mated, with scarcely any deteriora-
tion of the wood.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
DIR. Holmes I'm the Role of Private
Secretary.

The last time / ever saw DR.. Oil
YER Wendell Holmes, says writer
in Kate Fields Washington, was in
the city of Washington eight or nine
years ago. He had come on to at
tend some professional or other
meeting, and of course was in con-
stant demand for all the forms of
hospitality for which the capital city
is noted. One of these was perhaps
unique. Spectators in the gallery of
the Senate chamber, one afternoon,
were astonished to see the kindly old
doctor walk in upon the floor, and
seat himself on sofa to listen to the
debate. He was not member nor
member of either House of Con-
gress, or the Cabinet, or of the Su-
preme Court. He was not general
of the army nor admiral of the navy.
He was not a person who had re-
ceived by special resolution the
thanks of Congress- How on earth
did he get past the guardians of the
sacred portal?
L took the trouble to inquire at
headquarters. 1t seems that he had
been lunching with Senator Evarts,
of New York, that noon, and when
the Senator had apologized for break
ing up the party because of an i'm
portant measure which was to he de-
bated that day In the Serate, the
Doctor proposed to say "good-bye"
with the other guests, "Oh, don't
leave me too abruptly" pleaded the
Senator. "Come to the Senate
with me, and we can continue our
talk while / am waiting"
"But they wont let me In, will
they?" asked DR.. Holmes.
think can fix that" answered
Mr.. Evarts.
Accordingly the Senator led the
way to the door of the chamber and
passed in. DR.. Holmes followed,
but was stopped by the doorkeeper.
Mr.. Evarts turned as if annoyed,
and rebuked the over-zealous officer
with frown, as he pointed to the
Doctor and explained, "My new
private secretary"
"I beg pardon, Senator" said the
doorkeeper, nOnplussed but apollo
getic; and as he saw the white
haired autocrat pass into the cham
Der, he turned to his companion and
remarked, Well, Evart3 is queer
one! Now, almost any other Sena-
tor would have picked out some
young, spry fellow when he was
making change: ] shouldn't think
he could get much work out of that
old mani suppose he's a friend
who's in hard luck, though. and
needed the Job -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
Horace Greely's Dinner.

Horace Greedy stories being in Or
der, in view of the recent unveiling
of his statue, says Major Handy, l
will tell one that L heard in New
Orleans. The genial old philanthro-
pist went there after the South had
taken him to her heart in grateful
recognition of his action in going on
the jeff Davis bond, and the people
were anxious to show him every at
tention in their power.
A dinner seemed to be the proper
thing, and the markets of New Or
leans, than which there are few bet
ter in the world, were rausacked to
make the occasion as notable for it's
Viands as for the distinction of the
guest and diners. Judge Walker,
the veteran etitor of the PickayIuae,
presided. He was great gourmand,
and after the manner of gourmands,
wished none of the fine points of
the dinner to be lost to the guest for
lack of commentary.
"Mr. Greely," said he, "those
oysters are the best that come to our
market, and we think they vie with
those OF Norfolk. 1 observe that
you are not eating Them"
Well, no." replied Greedy "the
trouble is I.never could abide she'll
fish," and he passed.
Then came some delicious green
turtle soup, which Judge Walker
explained was prepared from the
finest fat turtle the Florida Keys
could afford.
"No doubt! no Doubt" was the
reply, in Greely's peculiar whine !;
but cold-blooded animals are an
abomination to me-"
The pompano, imperial fish that
is, and fresh from the Gulf, was
open to the same objection, des pite
Judge Walkers eulogy, and that,
too, wes passed. Greedy barely
tasted the accompanying potatoes
Parisienne, and shook his head rue
fully at the idea that anybody would
impair digestion by eating cucum-
bers. Shrimp salad, another New
Orleans delicacy, proved no more
tempting; shrimps, he said looked
so much like worms that they always
gave him the creeps.
Ah, here is something that you
will like-a homely dish in name,"
said Judge Walker, "but fit for the
gods. 1t Is a Gallica ham," And
then he went on to tell of how the
hogs from which these hams were
obtained were fed only on chestnuts,
making the flesh luscious and deli
lious.
"Perhaps so, very interesting, in
Decd" observed Greely, "b but, do
you know, Judge there is so much
talk of trichin9 nowadays, that l
wouldn't dare to touch bit of pork"
Tho Judge gave up in despair
The only things in all this array of
dainties which had been provided
which Mr.. Greedy would eat were
bread, potatoes and cauliflower, and
he feared that he might be overload
ing his stomach at that. But when
it came to speaking, although he had
drank nothing but cold water, he
spake as one inspired, and with fer
yer, eloquence and tenderness that
nobody at the table could ever for
get.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

Even Il good story is improved by
being well told, and General Heth,
of Confederate fame, not only pos
sesses fund of interesting incidents,
says the N. Y. Tribune, but can re-
late them between cigarette puffs in
a way that makes him the most en-
tertaining of companions.
He represents the United States
Government on the Antietam Board,
and when the Commissioners from
any State are ready to 90 to the bat
tlefield to locate the positions of the
regiments from their State, it is his
duty to accompany them.
zone night after the war;" said
he, as he tilted his chair back against
the wall, in the little hotel at Sharps-
burg. after day passed in walking
over the battlefield, 81 attended
little party of those had known at
West Point. Burnside was there,
with whom ] had roomed at school;
and so was Sherman, next whom /
sat during the evening. Sherman
and fought our battles over again,
but at one point, something / said
mabe him break out with, But you
damned rebels did so and so.'-
Damned rebels said I. If there
are any two persons on Gods earth
who ought to get down on their
knees three times every day and
thank the Lord that there are any
damned rebels" you and Grant
are the ones If it hadn't been for
US damned rebels" you would be
teaching school, and Grant would be
tanning leather.'"
"And what did Sherman say to
that ?" was asked.
He slapped me on the back and
said, with hearty laugh, That is
so.'"
The general lighted fresh ciga-
rette. and continued:
~ met Grant a few days after
that, and, in the course of our talk
ing, he said to me, Do you remem-
ber the time years ago when l came
very near breaking your neck?'
I replied, / suppose you refer to
the time you took me out riding in
'52 to show me your fast horse, and
an accident threw us both out, and
| you fell on your head ana shoulders r
That was the time said Grant.
DO you know what l have thought
of it since ?" asked him.
mo-
well, / have wished a hundred
times, since, that you had broken
your neck.'"
"That accident" added General
Heth, d" illustrated General Grants
character. He was considerably
hurt, but he insisted on completing
the trip, and we went out a few
miles and visited two or three class
mates we had known at West Point,
In referring to this in 1868, Grant
added, Do you remember when we
got out there, those fellows didn't
offer us anything to drink?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

A SUFFICIENT REASON. ad-
mission of stranger who had moved
into the vicinity but recently, into
full membership in the church both
cred Deacon johnson very much.
He disliked the man and felt convin-
ced he was not worthy to become a
member, but he could make no def
mite charge against him. When the
church session had the mans appli.
cation under consideration, the dea.
con protested against his admission.
When pressed to give his reasons, he
said, Wal, pahson, de fac' ob de
mattah is l feels dat he's a wolf in
sleeps clothing"
Dat's hebby charge, Brudder
Johnsing," said the parson. WY
do yo t'ink SOP"
81 dunno, but it pears to me he
don't bleat jest like de rest OBJ de
flock"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
Finnish COnundrums.

One favorite occupation for home
leisure in Finland, in addition to
their characteristic music, is the pro-
posing and solving of enigmas.
Here are two or three specimens of
that species of puzzle:
Born at the same time as the world,
destined to live as long as the world
and yet never five weeks old. (The
moon.)
Narrow gulf, and long promonto-
ries, each terminated by rocky pla-
teau. (The fingers.)
Travelling over the country like a
king, he yet visits each year the most
humble hut. (Christmas.)
Unable to think, unable to speak
yet tells the truth to all the world.
IA balance, or pair of scales.)
While field and black harvest. "a
written sheet of paper.)
From these samples it will be seen
that the enigmas of the Finlanders
are not difficult, sometimes capable
Of more than one answer, and such
as sharp readers may multiply for
themselves ad lib. Their proverbs
are also simple and obvious, as
"Time stops for nobody" "Grow-
up without correction, they will die
without HONOR" Who asks his way
does not lead himself astray," as
we'll as others almost literally cores
ponding to those familiar in our own
land.
But it is in poesy and song that the
Finnish people most excel. Their
language admirably lends itself to
these purposes alike from its sono.
rous character and the richness Of its
vocabulary.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

FUNNY "ADs. -" Wanted, by a
respectable girl, her passage to New
York; willing to take care of chill
dren and a good sailor"
Respectable widow wants wash
ing on Tuesdays"
For Sale-A pianoforte, the prop
erty of musician with carved legs.
Mr.. Brown, fnrrier, begs to an
nounce that he will make up gowns,
capes, ETC., for ladies out of their
own skin"
"A boy wanted to open oysters
with reference"
Bulldog for sale will eat any.
thing; very fond Of childreD.n
Wanted-An organist and boy
to blow the same"
Wanted-A boy to be partly out.
side and partly behind the counter. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12
He Got Even.

A Washington man who had some
business before one of the smaller
courts in a Virginia country went
down there on recent Saturday to
attend to it. He found the Judge be-
fore whom the matter came, and, as
it was merely pro forma proceed
ing he had no anticipation of trou-
bic In getting it done. When the
matter was presented, the judge said:
mo, sab. If transact that busi-
mes for you, 1 will have to open cot,
and l will not open cot for any
Washington man on Saturday,
Why not ?" asked the Capital
City man.
Because, sab, l went down to
Washington on Saturday not long
ago, and not single judge was sit
ting in the cot. am an attorney,
sab, an attorney admitted to prac-
tice in Washington cots, and yet
because it was Saturday 1 was not
allowed to practice there, sab, when
i had some vital points to make,
sah."
Well, / am not to he blamed for
that" said the man from Wasing-
ton. "You ought not to hold me
responsible for what the judges do
or do not do"
1t makes no difference, sab; you
are part of the system, a develish
bad system, sab, and you must help
to reform it, sab, and you are the
first man have had an opportunity
to impress my views upon, and am
going to make them felt. Go home
and reform your system of Saturday
cots, and then come to me sah."
And Virginia got even with Wash
ington in one case.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

EVERYTHING General
Logan was a member of Congress at
the breaking out of the war. When
he saw there was really going to be
fight, he seized musket, slipped
out of Washington, and walked all
the way to Bull Run, where he
arrived just In time to have hand
in the fray. The rout was complete,
and the next morning, a good deal
out of breath, he was back at the
capital, telling some of his fellow
congressman what he had seen.
Who gave you this account of
the fight 2" asked member from
northern New York as he joined the
group.
Why, l was there myself" said
Logan.
The New Yorker was mystified I;
apparently he had not heard the
news.
"You were there !" he exclaimed
are the cars running ?"
mo-" said Logan, "t the cars ain't
running, but every other thing in
the State of Virginia is, as near as I
could make out"
A FINE IDEA" Hooray I" cried
the summer hotel-keeper. 81 have
it!"
"You have what? ?" inquired his
wife.
An idea-a bonanza" was the
answer. Something that will make
the hotel the most popular one In al
the land. I've been looking up 6
novelty, you know, so as to adver
tise 1t and attrect people when oper
In June"
L" Yes"
well, how's this?n And he helc
up an advertisement describing tn,
beauties and advantages of his hos
telry, while below, in prominent let
ters, was added:
Engagement rings ,oiH be loaned Il
guests for The season."
"There cried the happy man.
" That will bring the men !"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

INFANT WIsDoM.-A young man
just home from college, wishing to
inspire his little sister with awe for
his learning, pointed TO a star and
said, "Do yon see that bright little
lnminary It's bigger than this
whole world" "No, 'tain't." said
she, Yes, it is," declared the
young collegian. "Theu, why don't
1T keep off the rain ?" was the tri-
um phant reioinder.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

WHAT do you think will become
of the anonymous letter writer in
the other world ?" 81 believe he
will have to swim forever in a sea of
hot ink, while other Internal spirits
are making a target of him with
sharpened goose quilts for arrows"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

A TEACHER in one of our schools
inquired the other day If any of her
scholars could give the definition of
the word " dandy" This seemed
puzzler till little boy near the front
held up his hand and said: I" I know,
what dandy ith." "And what is
it?" He ith boy what kitheth
the QirlthW
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

A RICH banker once said to a
farmer friend: elf all country
homes looked as pleasant as yours,
every farm In the land would be pur-
chased at any price by business men
who are wearied with the confine-
ment Of city life.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

ANECDOTE OF THE REVOLUTION.
The residents of Staten Island, dur
ing its occupancy by the British in
Revolutionary times, were prohib-
tied from keeping firearms Of any
description in their houses. A few
of them, nevertheless, succeeded in
concealing guns, and among these
was a young man named HOusman.
One morning, after a fall of light
snow, the young man was out with
his gun in quest of rabbits, when a
sudden turn in the path brought
him in sight OF two soldiers. The
two parties saw each other simulta-
neously, and each stopped.
Housman thought of the loss of
his gun, and possibly of his life !;
but the sense of danger was but Il
stimulus to his GOODNESS and daring.
He suddenly tnrned his back on the
soldiers, and, stepping around the
turn, waved his hand, as if beckon.
ing to some one. Hurry upW he
shouted; "here are two Britishers.
Three of you go round to the right,
three to the left and the rest follow
me. Hurry up, before they run
away !"
The Britishers, hearing these
words and fearing there might be a
small army about to surround them,
turned and fed. They even threw
down their arms to facilitate their
flight.
What report they made when they
reached their quarters is not known,
but detachment was at once sent
out to capture the young man and
his army. Their surprise and NOR
tification may be imagined when, at
the turn in the path they could find
but the tracks of single individual.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

"MIss GOLDBY flattahed me verwy
much yestahday," said Freddie
Indeed ?" Ya.as.
She told me that when / came out
on the stage in ouah pwivate theat.
wlcals looked good enough to eat. !"
% Well, that is substantially what
she told me. She said your face was
like boiled lobster"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-12

1T is very much easier, remarks
the Atchison Globe, for girl to
stand before an audience in q white
silk dress and the consciousness that
she Is looking we'll, and talk of the
nobility and courage that meet life
boldly than it is to be patient wash
ing dishes.