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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
The Girl Who Married a Vase

The scene of this strange marital func-
ton. says the New York World, was Lue-
snow, and the bride, Miss Hsu, a daugh-
ter OF one of the weaithiest noblemen OF
the province, a general in the army and the
proud wearer of the peacock feather, the
oragon tooth and other unique insignia be.
slowed only upon those who have done the
state marked service.
The young man who was TO have wed
this fair daughter OF the moon was the son
OF the vice chancellor of the Pekin Imperial
academy, and former Optimate OF the Han,
I'm academy. a famous educational inst,tu-
ton. the pupils Of which are recruited, from
the nobility only.
His death occurred suddenly three DAYS
before the date set for the marriage The
orice-to-be was inconsolable. She wished
to enter the state OF widowhood, but her
father demurred 1t was suggested thar
another bridegroom might be forthcoming
In this dilemma a wise teacher Of the Con-
fucian philosophy was consulted. and he
rage to the flower vase It was of great
antiquity and the legend attributed its or
gin TO an empress who ruled before the
Christian era. So it was decided that the
maiden might marry the red vase" Such
a marriage can only be solemnized with
The imperial sanction. This the great
wealth Of the father of Hsu obtained, and
on May Of this year the wedding took
place.
The vase is Of great value and antiquity
and none like it in dencacy of ornamental
ton has ever been permitted to leave the
Flowery Kingdom. II is about ave feet
high and made of a porcelain Of deep
peach-blow tint, inle.d with gold, silver,
spun glass and ulother-of-pearl in delicate
and superb tracery. One skilled artist
worked fifteen years In fits construction.
In the wedding procession 1t was carried
under siiken canopy on palanquin borne
by youth Of noble birth. The fair bride
followed In a palanqu.n guarded by twelve
virgins and twelve matrons
A military band and civic procession
made up the cortege. Many bushels Of
the small coin called "cash," 500 OF which
equal an American dollar. were thrown TO
the populace. A banquet was served TO
the common people in the public square.
The theaters were thrown open free to the
public Kites were flown and frecrackers
discharged for three days.
Tho bride was escorted to the home OF
the parents Of her betrothed. The vase is
set UP in her boudoir. She VIII remain all
her life In the palace of her father-in-law,
the vice chancellor
A memorial has been sent TO the Emperor
asking him to erect granite arch at Leu
chow to commemorate the virtue of the
bride. The history Of this interesting cere-
mony was obtained from an attache Of
The Chinese legation, and the details OF the
wedding from press dispatches of San Fran
cisco, date May q
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
Along the Kansas Nile.

One Of Ed Howes comparisons is "a.
cold as girls knees"
Tom Osborne of Topeka was elected ar
alternate TO a delegate 10 the Republican
League of Kansas.
Irwin Lands, son OF Harry Lands. leaves
| Annapolis next week for a cruise 10 China
He is an Ensign in the United States navy
Roy Seaton of Atch.son. who Is makinl
bicycle tour OF Kansas. writes back 70
John that the sentiment appears 10 DC a.
| Long.
The respected politicians who have been
| turned down Will find no honey in the fact
| that Senator Baker VIII not Try for a sec
\ ond term
President Mckinley appoints asslstan;
| district attorney for Kansas and all the
Deputy revenue collectors. This IS the Iates;
and may change some plans.
Mr.. Z. B. Pullman Of Rice county. Kan
sas. is out after the Republican nomination
for secretary ot state. place that IS 10 90
to George Clark OF Junction City.
Tom Andersoa's temples are row thro5-
b:ng with the desire 20 get into the stat.
senate and stay there long enough TO see
Lucien Baker run for the senate again.
Senator Baker mus: wonder what the
newspaper fellows in Kansas would be gay
ing about those Recommendations X they
we're not after the postoftiees themselves.
The prime joke IN Kansas just row 4. 20
chalienge anybody % name al the eight
congressman There are not more than
DO people in the whole state who can Go L.
Prince Metey OF Pratt is thinking OF
going 10 Washington 20 see the president
What Geta.us him s the refusal OF Ire rail-
roads 10 carry h-s scart-pi3 as regular
baggage.
State Grain Iaspector Culver hzs had :
lot OF CERTIFICATES printed with Governor
Lsedy's portrait thereof Il Il believed
he was ordered by the governors ctacs -
print them ;5ls way.
J. G. Mccoy OF wichita -zassxes % s:ssI
stay In the push. IN whlcA he began VIXEN
be was the biggest r-ea or TIE Aa-ss-e
rsl Hls latest ys9zs 5 SO soa .:.spcc.-
ing cs,ti@ q; Kansas City.
The story tazt Jack the Pseyer AZ Era-
roria Nas wo1zaa fs mans csoshs1z has
N=s- p-o~es faiss- Jscx c.r54s1 ovs- 4
ssace ne oths- night Essa pursued az1
dsd 70; thro~ oze leg oTer TIE to7 ran
Irsl 7. a Wilson os Ah<sens Rad Gses.
sxpe-.e1ee- See scattered powdered vsr-
a..z poison 4 he- chicken crop. So-ne q
{, :el o. exEs- Aflsr~z-a Ms Wilson
zse al egg zzi = po-so7~d her Tee
voEEe- "a. p<aes-z:ea TIE xse.I
TIE Topeka C=pztzl 1as stared % %:
loczi ns~s CT rs srst page T.4s = c5I- |
cz<o style TeserzD1Se Sevs c1 the aEs:
pzE@ 5 $ew York sSyse G14 = fos5e~e1
czoSesE - g. Lo.s TIE EazszE CIR
pzp@rx razke a PocE attempt % Es-x bo,s /
s-yls. Szs as ihe K2-zsS cssy yag@-s hzx. I
lzzssy ha< ec-rN<s -1osgn % a. z5xs--ss-
ers cS tse 1rzt page tss-s Aops to- !
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
THE WHITE MANS VICTIM

The Indian is the white mans victim.
and is destined 10 remain such until
the red mans extinction. The white
man and his government and all his
various agents and agencies are against
the red man. who must become white
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
Cherrie. and Other Deceptions


The same man can fool fool three or
four times.
The higher cherries grown on a tree. the
bigger they look.
A great many persons who buy medicine
have no affiiction except old age, which
maiady nothing can cure.
When a widow becomes interested IN a
man, she discovers that he resembles her
first husband in many ways.
Country people never speak OF spring
chickens; they say that is a sign OF town
man. They call them fried chickens.
We have a new interest in wanting 70 60
to heaven: we want to find out from Joseph
Schiatter why he didn't lay hands On him
self
Some men have no other genius except
est places in summer, and the coolest places
il winter.
We have an idea that when the ti-ns comes
for US 10 Gather a, the River, our pleasure
will be spoiled By finding lot OF boys
swimming IN IL
Some g.rls' idea OF showing an sPprecia-
ton Of music is 20 tap the floor vi;h the
f-et during a waltz. indicating inst ;aey a<s
perfectly at ease when n the BAL room
II you love baby. show II a; tais Sea
son by rot hneg:uz IL How would yo1
Ike 20 be hugzed and k.sse<. hy sosse one
aye times your SIZE, With the Thermometer
near a.Eetys
The atmosphere o. Refinement that reo-
pie talk about, means a house v1ers tie
amp sha5es curtains a11 car2et match
and the women folks co tselr sso.eszg II
io~ tones.
There shouldn't he 50 much t-tlgration
when a woman gives Ep ae- reLStcr 20
marty = man, all :hs; 4 means Is tsz. s1s
VII hereafter serve .cs cream z.a cake =
> Different crowd
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

From 7 to 9 Saturday evening.
Six Bargains that will fill the store

dozen of Ladies' All Linen real henstched Handker-
chiefs How much did you say? Well
them all in hour.
so dozen of Ladies' Ene black Etocknxs You
may compare them with fe
town. We will sell them pairs IS cents
and only IN 3-pair lotsno more, less.
10 dozen Of fine White Chamois Cloves 3-cIasp
fastenngs and just received sIaS In
our two-hour sale Saturday they will So pair
IS very fne valuable FansOsrch Fans ivory sticks
Folding Fans decorated in hand painting applique span
ges They range In price from SITS to $500 each;
choice IN the twohours' sale 95 each.
IS cents Cogate's triple extracts all odors;
other stores get cents Don't forget it's between
Saturday evening.
FOR Ten ONLY--Beween and o'clock Saturday all our
Gold and Silver Shirts, White Shirts Shirts Patch
Bosom Shirts Negge Shirts rs High priced stores
ask S25 for poorer kinds Also good Collars styles
for rs and Link Cuffs IS pair Learn save
your money.
Our Great June Bargain Sale goes on every day.
We undersell them ALL
Ia and 1917 Main St.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

With that respect for death for which
newspaper paragraphers are famous the
Cincinnati Times-Star artist says Barney
Barnato was plunger TO the last.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The story that Queen Victoria has gone
bind is supposed TO be untrue. although
the London reporters are unable 20 md
out- Journalism IN nonarchies has ID keep
outside OF the front yard OF royalty.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

There is still some mystery about Mike
Sutton's appointment If the Y ray should
be turned on the wood-pile, it might reveal
some relative Of Uncle Remus'.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

Tom Anderson has > new version 70.
children: ''Pat-a-cake, Pat-s-cake Bakers
man Is Leland and Larnber; ana sutton
AID Sterne- Pas-a-cske pst-s-cske. car;
see. how Findlay can say he don't gsve =
5srE-'
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

We may have to build fleet to protect
Hawaii, but it will not be the first time a
man has bought a So revolver for the
safety of $40 watch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

After weeks profound thought, our
credul-ty is now in full retreat before that
story that Queen Victoria wept at a rend;-
ton OF The Wearing Of the Green
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
Stories of an inland State.

Undertaken Martin, recovering from his
fit Of laughing with braking application
Of short. splutter1ng gasps. put one mois;
eye to a knot-hole in the partition, for the
purpose of discovering the identity Of the
person who had Just entered.
Widow Banks" he said SOLDERING. "Her
little daughter
The Undertaken sighed and with the sigh
his face changed to one Of extreme sadness.
He opened the door and walked out, taking
his customers hand without a word The
good woman at once retreated few steps
and sank into a chair, rocking chair
which with that peculiar irreverence Of in
animate things tilted back with such fero-
city that Mrs Banks at once Strengthened
IN an effort to save herself from a fall and
awkwardly forgot her grief.
But she fell to weeping again, and the
Undertaken. tortured by the activity of his
already overworked sympath.es, took On a
look which If closely examined would have
revealed the startling expression of disgust
rather than sorrow.
Little Amy Is. gone" sobbed the woman.
He had heard this during the morning
! 1t was not news TO him, but he felt tha,
he must say something, and with a tone
that was hollowly and cruelty artificial, he
moaned "gone."
This must have been effective in a meas
ure for the woman dropped her head on her
hand and looked tearfully at the carpet,
studying the figures in the peculiarly d.
verting mental manner, characteristic Of
gr.ef-stricken people.
Undertaken Martin, noting the glance. be.
heved the woman had detected the weak
ness N his sympathy and quaiied inwardly.
Thereupon he weakly tried again, his vocal
organs with saucy independence endins
the word with rising infection and in a
questioning manner:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The Topeka joints are running again. OF
course. The police can't stop it Where
this kind of weather exists humanity will
mix il with beer
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The japanese diet has just passed a law
subsidizng sealers. The American diet is
not in session just now, but it has resolved
for more nie-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

Much as the wave of prosperity is desired,
If Mckinley will simply give us good times,
We VIII waive prosperity.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The true story Of Barnsto's death is that
he rammed his hand down in his pocke; AMI
finding ne had only SlS,ooeclo left OF his
great fortune. threw himself overheard
rather than starve 20 death.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

TIE nan who knows himself wei, WI
know a good deal about other rse---ksz1 .
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

Jehosophat! BUtterine can not be law
fully made in Illinois and Missouri and Ar
mours and the rest are coming 10 Kansas.
Think OF it, Corporations finding refuge in
PopuliSt Kansas,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

II seems that a large part ot humanity
SO far as Kansas is concerned, exists ana
has lis berg for ,he single purpose OF
shooting sand-burrs against the hide OF
Governor Lewellng.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

There is a general feeling here In Kansas
that Il we annex Hawaii we VIII be COM
PEELED 70 so out every morning before break
fast and take ii away from England who
has. stolen II over night
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

There shouldn't - 50 mach t-tlxrztton
when a woman gives Ep Ae- reisscn 20
u-s-ry man; al :hst 4 means s iH2; s1s
VIII hereafter serve scs cream a14 cake =
: 1.Serea: crowd
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The same man can fool fool three or
four times.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The "atmo<pAe-e o. Refinement that p@o-
pie talk zScu.- means a house where the
amp sha5es. curtains ana earPet match.
and the women folks co tse.r sco.1t-g n
io~ tones.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

The higher cherries grown on a tree. the
bigger they look.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

When a widow becomes interested IN a
man, she discovers that he resembles her
first husband in many ways.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

A great many persons who buy medicine
have no affiiction except old age, which
ma,aiy nothing can cure.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

hned TO man, and does not communi
cate itself TO bruteS. Among men it has
been prevalent, however, in all parts OF
the world.
Much as the wave of prosperity is desired
if Mckinley will simply give us good times
We viii waive prosperity.
The japanese diet has just passed a law
subsidizing sealers. The American diet is
not in session just now, but it has resolved
for more pie.
The Topeka joints are running again. OF
course. The police can't stop il Where
this kind of weather exists humanity Will
mix it with beer.
We may have to build feet to protect
Hawaii, but it will not be the first time a
man has bought a So revolver for the
safety of a SO watch.
There is still some mystery about Mike
Sutton's appointment. If the Y ray should
be turned on the wood-pile it might reveal
some relative of Uncle Remus'.
With that respect for death for which
newspaper paragraphers are famous the
Cincinnati Times-Star artist says Barney
Barnato was a plunger 10 the last.
After a weeks profound thought, our
credulty is now in fun retreat before that
story that Queen Victoria wept at a rend;-
ton OF The Wearing Of the Green"
Jehosophat! BUtterine can not be law
fully made in Illinois and Missouri ana Ar
mours and the rest are coming 10 Kansas.
Think OF it, Corporations finding refuge in
Populst Kansas.
Il seems that a large part ot humanity
SO far as Kansas is concerned, exists ana
has lis berg for The single purpose Of
shooting sand-burrs against the hide OF
Governor Lewelling.
There is a general feeling here in Kansas
that Il we annex Hawaii we viii be COM
PEELED 70 so out every morning before break
fast and take it away from England who
has. stolen It over night
The true story Of Barnsto's death is that
he rammed his hand down in his pocke; AMI
finding he had oniy SlS.ooeeo LEFT OF his
great fortune. threw himself overheard
rather than starve 70 death.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

II you love a baby. show IT a; tbs SEA
son by rot hoeEsrz IL How would yo7
Ike 70 be hugzed and kissed ~ sore one
ave times your SIZE, With the Thermometer
near ninety.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
The Experiment Failed.

The Northwestern university has tried the experiment of allowing it's students to govern themselves, and the result has been a faiIurs. Ihe truth is, all groups of men, whether young or old, need government of some sort. They cannot be trusted to go along without the re- strainhng inffusnce Of rules prescribed and enfonced by superior power.
 College students may start with the best intentions, but they vii be tempted little by little to neglect their studies and enjoy too much freedom, which sometimes means law1essness.
 It will be a good thing for the faculty of the Northwestern to profit by the Ies- son of it's recent experiment, and turn over new leaf. Discipline is not only needed in an army. It is needed in col- aeges, schools, shops. offices and farni- aiess The young should be taught that the best way to equip themselves to command is to first learn how to obsy- dntelligently and loyaisly.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
A Shin;nu Example.

MT. Corbett. who stands at the head of the noble profession of pugilism, has just purchased a residence in New York for S27, 900. Only a short time ago there was some talk of getting up subscription flor the befreft of Herbert Spencer to support him in his old age.
 Corbett wi,h nothing but his muscle Ito recommend him, literally knocked 1lis way into fortune and notoriety. Spen- cer tho brainiest and most scholarly writer Of his ifme narrowly misses the poor house. Today Corhett could sell articles to leading magazines and news papers for higher prices than Spencer could command, and hire book writers for ftlw dollars to write them for him.
 This is beicause notoriety captures the masses. In this age of sensations no man can command hearing unless he says or does something startling. He must do something that WilA excite the wonder of the crowd before he will be sought after. When such men as Cor btltt have thousands Of columns devoted to them in the newspapers, and accumu- late wealth, the young mem of this gen. eration will be tempted to depart from the methods and the business of their fathers, and seek for short rt-cuts to fame and fortune, though they may have to struggle through f;he mire or storm the very gates of hell.
 Ut is a degenerate age when civilized nations leave such men as Herbert Spen- cer to starve, and heap honors and wealth upon a prize-fghter, whose brutal sport minister's to their amusement. Bar barism turks under the .snrihng surface of civilization, and it is very thinly dis gussed. The generation which makes a great man of Co1Ibedt is not far removed from the old Romans who used to butch CT Chris fanS for their holiday pastlme.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

sail the ships, if they are So minded; operate fn the work of replacing the flag on all seas Last year not a single vesssl carrying the American flag passed through the Suez canal-not one. Bui let us not quarrel over prohibftive du- ties and the mistakes of past years. The republicans are in power, and fl thsy offer the country anything that will promote shipbuild-ng, let us in the south be not over-critical or over-zeaIous in opposition. Let us accept any good that republication may present. and do all wa can to caHry the flag where it foated before republicaBism was in- Vanted
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
REGENT INVENTIONS.

From the Chicago Record
 ITO prevent the stealing of whips from wagons a newly invent;d whip socket has lock which holds a clamp around the butt of the wGhap
 An Ohio man Glas invented a school desk in which the supports slide in two sockets in the base to make 1t adjust able for large or small pupils.
 IA recently patented nickel-dn- tlle-slot machine polishes shoes, perfumes the clouhing, opens a nfrror and gives the user a stick of gum in one operation
 To assist in teaching 8 person to ride a bicycla a pair of handles is attached to the end of the horizontal saddle-post, to be grasped by the teacher Ito steady the wheel.
 set them in position a new machine has an iron ring with two flat wheels inside to press the band against the ring as they turn around.
 To safely carry hats in trunks a new device has a base plate which screws in- to the bottom of tlhls compartment to support a padded block, oyer which the hat is pressed.
 To assist base ball pitchers in curving the ball a circular band of rubber, with sharp points projecting from one side to engage the ball, Is slipped over one finger of the hand.
 Padlocks are being manufactured with an auxiliary chamber, which carries an explosive, to be fired by a hammer in- side the lock and give an alarm when the lock is tempered with.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

From the Chicago News.
 Paragoric-The crying need of the mid night hour.
 Undertaker-A man who follows the medical profession.
 Liberty-The right to oompai an out s,der to vote with the gang.
 Legend-A bare-faced lie that has grown old enough to wear whiskers.
 Tact-A woman's ability to make friends by laughing at a mans stupid jokes.
 Kfss-A simultaneous contraction of the lips and enlargement of the heart.
 Egotist-A bicycle crank who thinks his Is the only high-grade wheel on the pike.
 misunderstanding that keeps a mans wife awake until he comes home in the morning.
 Shark-A man who is always anxious to favor his fellow man-at the rate of 10 per cent. month. Crank-Tlle man who always insists upon convincing others but will not allow himself to be convinced.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Good Reason.-"And why did she choose him ernong so many admirers ?'' 'The others did not propose. ."-Brookfyn Life.
 "My Freddie rode Nike lightning the first time he got on wheel" You are fibbingr" Not bit. Doesn't lightning go in a zigzag ?'-F'liege Blatter.
 'They have discovered lake up in Alaska that is Geeming with fish, "Eh I drought they did all their 'teaming with dogs. s."-Cleveland Pladn Dealer.
 He-'1 saw you out driving yesterday with gentleman He appeared to hfaye only one arm. Us that all he has?'' She 'fOh, no; the other one was around some where. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
 fWheu I went abroad I intended to write @ book called My Experience With old Ocealn'" Well, did your" No; after my voyage I concluded to call it Old Oceans Experiences with Me- "- Chicago Record.
 Not a Dgplomat-"You never ten me that I Took young and sweet any more, v pouted Mrs. Lovelace. No" her brute of a husband replied; T seem of late to have lost nny powers of imagination. "-- Cleveland Leader.
 ''WeM, well," said the old friend. "How tf.d you ever come ito join the Salvation Amy?" 'fNt was the orly way" the young imam admitted "that I could get the public to submit ito my cornet play ting g'--1ndianapoMs Journal.
 'If had kri9wn,'' sobbed young Mrs Fitz, "that you would be such a bruae to poor Fido, I would never have marired you" My dear" replied MT. Fitz, "tne anticipation of kicking that miserable little beast was one of my chief reasons for proposng to you. ."-Tst- Bits,
 Burnstein-"Do. feller, Isaacs. has no originality apotrt him votefer. He schooSt depends on findin' oudt od'fer peoples peezness met 'ods." Levy-"How sop Bernsteiri--"vy, newer E1af a fire but dot he gornes aroundt der first ding in der morrrbng, askin' me how it habbened!- Puck.
 IA Change.-"W1lats the matter wid Briggers?" asked the gentleman with the red shirt q thought he was always so radical in his beliefs and wanted the money of his country divided up evenly. Now he doesn't say a word" Because. D remarked the man with the whtskers, this uncle has just left him $10,000''- Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Never Mind New York.

Several state papers seem to miss the point which The Age-Herald aras always made in discussing the campaign in Greater New York. The point Is this: That the peculiar and exceptional con ditions which naturally prevail just be- fore the first election for the mayor of the metropolis, under it's new charter, make it unsalfe for other communities differently situated to adopt ali of tine methods and policies which are being tried there.
 The people of Alabama, for instance. should go ahead in their own way, next year, when their campaign opens, and not feel that it is best for them to imi- tate Greater New York. Whatever may be decided upon here should be judged by it's own merits. It shou.d not be blipdly adopted because the democrats of the big city favor 1t.
 Greater New York stands alone. What is good policy for it may not be the wisest course for other localities