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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1892)
JMWRf,VS i 9 $v&nW 'V V. i - I Ik, if1.'. v a '(- - u ! h t r tv ?? . hft? THB RED CtOUD CHIEF. - A. . MOtMglt Publisher. REDCLODD, Nebraska HiS FIRST SPECULATION A Mnn Who tlambleil In Stocks Without Knotting Wht Ifo n'ai llnlriK. "I never upcculnte," nnld a mnn who has acquired a fair Minns of tho world's good, anil who enjoys them its tntiuh pcrhnps ns nny other man similarly sit uated. "And yet I made my first real start on a speculation. I won nt It and quit nhead of tho game, as gamblera ay. I have rcmnlnud ahead of Unit gnmo over since. "It was out in California that I was led Into my speculation. It was in tho days when mining stocks went up into tthe sky llko rockots and camo down lllra otlcks, jtut as certain men wanted them Ito da I went out there to mnko my fortune, but in some way It would not make. I really bcllcvo in luck, for I Slid havo tho worst possible kind of uck, and then of a sudden, but will come to that later. i "Havo yon ever hcanl of tho man who tvns m poor that ho always earned his fbrenkfnst; itto it; earned his dinner; ato lit; earned his supper; ato it; and then slept where it did not cost anything? jWcll, I was a good deal poorer than ,that man, for I ato my breakfast and ,thon earned it It wns demoralizing, you may bo sure, lint I happened to meet a man In San Francisco who was snaking a big Btlr out there in thoso days. Ho wns throwing stocks wher ever ho pleased, and that meant every where. Tho way that man mado money itook everyone's breath away. For somo reason ho took nn interest in me per ihnps it wns becauno I could not make a cent whero ho could make millions. " 'Young man,' he said to me one dav, rao you want to muku homo money?' "I thought I did. I tltotiiriit it so Iphatically that I imposed hlin f-lth my earnestness. " 'Well,' ho said, 'glvo me ono Bred dollars and I'll fix It for yon itnatyou can mauo something.' k " 'A hundred tlollnrs!' I wild. 'If I ad it hundred dollars I'd getoutof this country. I haven't one hundred cents.' "xou Haven't, eh? Then I'll lend It you. ".'I n,eAcr could pay you,' I said. j "'ices you can. You can pay mo eomo dioy. Just sign n noto for it 'Business is business, you known. Then go away and don't ask any questions. Just keep still till I got ready to talk. I "I wenYaway, no richer and no poor er, satfft that my name, which wasn't worth anything to anybody, was at tho end of a noto for ono hundred dollars. I "I did not know much about stocks and,Idid not caro much about them. I only kuew that there was a madness in th San Francisco market a few days later. Some stocks went up and some went down. Tho stocks went up out of Right Then a hurricanu struck tho tvholp market and blow it nway. . "A few weeks later I met my friend. " 'O, by tho way,' he said, 'I havo a noto of yours in my pocket' " 'Yes,' I gulped, feeling tho strings of my heavt tighten, 'but I can't pay it now. I warned you " " 'Never mind about that now,' ho said. 'Here's your note. Now I'm go ing to glvcjk back to you on ono con dition thin you promise mo never to speculate again.' 'Tmadd hlra tho promise. " 'Young man,' ho said then, 'you hat been in tho biggest hell's gamo that over was played in this market You havo won. I knew you would win. Thnt'a why 1 let you try it Hut, young roan, and ho raised his hand, pointing eloquently with his finger, 'yon never In tho world could have won it if you hadn't been on the inside. That's why I insde you promise.' "Then ho looked at n memorandum, wrote mo out a check which mado mo speechless, and .sent mo away. I do not to this day know what is tho process of gambling in stocks." N. Y. Tribune. PEASANT LIFE IN SICILY. A rrfbple"Noteil for Thrlr Sobrletr and In- dustry. , Ono of the elements of progress among tho peasantry is tho conscrlption.whoso srery nomo they onco abhorred. Tho Sicilian peasant, a very different being from tho poor miner, goes to tho conti nent and comes back ainnzcd at tho dif leTence between the stylo of life and culture at homo and abroad. Ho is looked upon as an authority, Insists on the children's being sent to school, knows nil about provident societies, and yet has lost none of his lovo for his nntlvo island. So strong is this lov that Sicily figures last on the list of Italian emigration, and though the fig ures havu slightly increased of Into years thvy do not amount to bIx thou sand for tho entire Island. When Italy shall embrace tho Ameri can or Swiss system of nntldnal defense and abolish standing armies which uro har ruin financially, Sicily will proba bly take her pluco first on tho list of "high farming" countries in Europe, for her sun and soil remain her own, her children uro among tho hardest toilers und most frugal livers on tho facUolthe earth; drunkenness is un known among peasants, oven when they, hnvo wine ut will nnd as far as crime goes, though great, it is on tho decrease Including always and every where tho mining populations. Sig nora Vcdova Mario, in Chautauquan. Vufitlllua; Symptom. "Judging from tho dress and general appearance of that couple that has just got aboard, it's a caso of brldo und bridegroom. They uro Ktartlug on a wedding tour." 'Tliut may be, but they've both been married before." ''How do you know?" VCnn't you bee she's carrying all the bundles?" Chicago Tribune. y Tomson Does your wlfo open your letters, Johnuon? Johnson Neverun less they are marked private. -Seattle fundings. pjMHgMaMaftaBVBVaalfiMM NEBRASKA STATE taws. Intr8tat Commerce VUUtlon. Omaha, Neb., Juno 1. Daniel Far roll, Jr., an Omaha jobberrand his ship ping clerk, KdWaMXII.;SMrpi wwo. plnecd under nrrcat'y&tcnlayos an la- dictment found by tho ftamt grand; jury, charging them with violation of the Inter-stnte commerce law. Mr. Farrell, In explanation, said the case, as ho understood it, referred to a carload of sirups and Jellies snipped to Salt Lake City. Ho said tho transac tion was entered into between bin ship ping clerk and nn inspector of tho Western Railway Weighing association without his knowledge. The inspector, Mr. Sharp assorts, hinted that he might bo induced to manipulate tho rate, and asked: "How much will there bo in it for me?" An agreement wns finally reached, after somo dickering, that tho inspector should receive f 10 for his part In the nffair. Tho car in question was loaded with about 22,000 pounds of jellies nnd 7,000 pounds of sirup. It was billed as a car load of sirup. Tho saving by tho incor rect billing was SO cents per 100 pounds. Mr. Farrell discovered what his clerk had done, and instructed tho clerk to mnko out n correct bill of lading, and tho local freight agent of tho Union Pacific corroborates this state ment For somo reason tho car was sent through on tho manipulated bill. Mr. Farrell is of tho opinion that this was dono at tho Instnnco of Georga Car man, of Chicago, tho superintendent of tho Weighing association, who, ho bo 1 loves, was back of tho whole affair nnd laid a trap to inyolvo him In trouble. Mr. Farrell charges Mr. Carman with a conspiracy, and has been advised by his attorney that ho has n cuso against tho Chicago man, which, ho snysJie will push. Xelirnilm nt tho World' Fnlr. Sf.waki. Neb.. Mnv 20. Ilnvlnc re- aelved nt tho hands of the commissioner general, a commission as ono of tho inrco superintendents oi XNCiirasica s agricultural exhibit at tho Columbian exposition, I will most cheerfully an swer nil correspondence und shall aim to bo among you many times to couifsol with you and render you till tho assist ance In my power. Tho following nro tho names of tho counties of my district: Seward, But ler, Polk, York, FUlmnro, Thayer, Nuckolls, Clay, Hamilton, Hall, Adams, Webster, Franklin, Kearney, Buffalo, Dawson, I'helps, Uhrlan, Furnas, Gos per, Lincoln, Frontier, lied Willow, Hitchcock, Hayes, , pundy. Chase, Pci kins, Keith, Doucl.Choyonno.KliBball', Banner, Seotts, Bluff. AfldrcWaltaom municatlons to mo at Seward, Neb. W. W. Cox, Superintendent -l ... . . 1. . Mlsrcllnnenut. Broken .to havo. i vinegar factory. O. W. Wirt is putting up a new ele vator at Bartloy, '' Faiivkiis aro well along with corn planting nil over tho state. Mayoii Bksiis has signed an ordinance licensing gambling in Omaha, f ' Hkmiv Haslu;, ngod m, was crushed to death under a" field roller? at Herman. Eiohtkkx pupils bf (ho Indian school at Genoa ran away. They were recapt ured. ri.ATTBStouTU claims; that i her ciirar factories amount io'moro'thnh thoso of Omaha. J. D. Stoddard's rcsldenco at Repub lican City burned receptUy Loss, (3,000; insurance, '1, BOO. ri ' k Tiik Nebraska City starch works has shipped it carload of, starch; 30,000 pounds, to Denver. , Ails l'AUMNK KEKFF.it, living near Papllllon, has been taken to tho asylum, crazy from religion and overwork. Tiik post ofilco nt Bcatrlco is to be re moved from tho Masonic block to tho corner of Ella and Fifth streets, in tho Auditorium building. Ex-PitKSiDEKT S. S. St. .Tolurv of the defunct Commercial Savings bonk, of Kearney, has been arrested at tho in stigation of one of the depositors. Tho bank Is charged with receiving deposits when tho president and cashier knew tho institution was insolvent Tiik jury in tho caso of St Joseph's Catholic church of O'Neill against Meals A; McVoy, contractors of Omaha, re turned a verdict for tho church, placing the amount for which the bondsmen aro liable at 613,400. It is understood that . the attorneys for tho bondsmen will ap- (ivai. TltK following superintendents of de partments for Nebraska at tho world's fair have been appointed: Frank A. Barton, Pawnee City, education; E. Whltcomb, Friend, apiary; aud desig nated Commissioner Scth P. Mc-bley, Grand Island, charge of tho Nebraska Press association. Tiik reunion comtnltteo has rccolved official notico that a faro of ono rate for tho round trip has been mado for tho coming reunion. Tickets will bo ou sale August t!9 to September 1, good till September fl. In nddltion to this, tickets will bo sold September a to all points within 100 miles of Urand Island. Skchhtauv ok Statk Ali.en has been officially notittcd by tho United States agent of Immigration nt New York that a party of immigrants' havo landed nt that port and that their destination Is Nebraska. Tho Nebraska towns, for which these Immigrants aro bound are Omaha, Wnhoo and Oakland. Tho ship in which they traversed the Atlantic was Infected with small-pox, and the notico is sent out In order to prevent all possible danger from tho dlbcaso spread ing in Nebraska towns. ) Tiik Kansas City A Beatrice 138,00ft railway bonds have been tho victims ot another injunction mU J. S. Brink worth brings suit at Beatrice ngareut "City Treasurer J. S. Orablo to restrain tho payment of tho interest coupons Ot bonds clipped before the special assess ment or tax had been levied. Judge Bush granted tho temporary restraining order. As train No. 5 on tho Union (Pncifio was sloping up to stop nt Wood "River John Stone, aged twenty-one "years, tried to board the (rain and was thrown between the depot platform and train, and tho wheel ran over wis left wrist Ills arm ws amputated. IrtaWiH WHLlMllWllJi "H "I ' CONVENTION HALL. Dedication of the llullillnir nt Mlnncnpoll to tha Ileptihllcatn Conventlon-J. HI out Faaaett Tumpurary Chalrm4n. Mi.vkkai'omb, Minn., Juno 7.- Tha .republican convention hall of '03 was opened to tho general public last night I'ati.l wna fit n.nnt 1rt. ntl mI. ..!. f anticipated in local and musical circles a grand concert Jby n chorus of 1,000 voices supported by tho Second regi ment band of Chicago. A vast audience, numbering over 12,000 people and lin ing every scat for distances as far us tho oyo could reach, surveyed the in spiring scene, which bids fair to becomo a memorable political battle ground. Striking changes havo been mado in tho interior appearance of tho exposi tion building, which is tho boast of Minneapolis. Surrounding tho walls on every sldo riso scats in tiers, giving to tho hall a greater width than depth, with rectan gular corners. Tho decorations as pre pared for tho convention nro very sim ple but very beautiful. At four con spicuous places American flags aro NATIONAL COXVKXTIOX DUIMllNO. festooned under old gold hangings and patriotic effects. Tho hall may bo con sidered to bo half nn lnron nn mm tlii old, unwlcldlv. temporary structure built at Chicago for the republican con- Volition ol lbSO. In that hall tho eon- rontlon sat lonsrthwlso of tho bulldlnir. tnst night, however, tho stage, with ts great military band, ita piano and Ilftx lis 1,000 voices, spreading and retreat ing to tho eastern upper wnlls, filled an cnttro breadth of the chamber. At 8 o'clock upon tho conclusion of the overturo of tho opera of Rlcnzt, tho audience wns well seated and rccolved tho opening numbor with every evi dence of delight Various choruses and solos preceded tho speech of Hon. Chaunccy M. Depew, whoso coming was hailed with such an upro.ir as only many thousand persons can make. When tho night session assembled tho Harrison men mado their fight in tho national committee on Fassott and tho j result was twenty-nlno votes for Fas- sett nnd ten for Cullom. Mr. Fassott will bo temporary chairman of tho na tional convention. This was u test vote and shows that lilalno men are in control of iho committee. Tho defeat was accepted and tho nomination mado unanimous. Tho following have been solectcd officers of the convention: Temporary socrctarlcs-Chnrles W. Johnson, Minneapolis- William Arthur Polk, Ohio: Car bon Lake, Now York! Qcn. Lot, San Francis co; Joseph a llrown, Pennsylvania' W. P Urownlow, Tenncssoo; A. S. Clark. Massachu setts. Assistant secretaries T. F. Simons, Califor nia; P O. Churchman, Delaware: Aaron Ilnd shaw, District of Columbia: Charles Hopkins, Ohio: A. W. Monroo, M-iryland; C. S. Morris. Kentucky: J. W. Dlmtnlck, Alabamv. James lilalno Walker, Montana: T. V. McAllister, Mississippi; Otto Orammo. Wyoming. Heading clerks -C F. llanor. Minneapolis: J. 1L Stone, Michtgtn: John S. Kunyon, New York: 1L S. Otlvor, Ohio. Charles Curttss, Kansas; Ch tries Partrldco, Illinois; Thomas D. Mlcls, Wisconsin; W. G. Klloy, Kentucky. Official stenographers Theodore C. Hoio, New York; James F. Uurko. Pennsylvania. A MILL DAM BURST, And Swept Thirty Houses From Their Foundations at Union City, 1'u. Erie, Pa., Juno 7. Lost evening Clark's mill dam at Union City burst and a wall of water swept through tho town carrying thirty houses from their foundations. While many persons were badly hurt none lost their lives. Hun dreds of horses and cattlo were drowned. Tho damago will reach not less than 1100,000. Tho towns of Garland, Plttsfield, Col umbus and many other places aro under water. At Pittsfiold tho operator, J. E. Mead, stood at his post and worked his instruments with tho water three feet deep in the office and tho bulldlnir sur- , rounded by tho roaring flood. lllockod With Snow. Ciikvk'nxk, Wyo., Juno 7. A rotary snowplow was required for clearing tho Union Pacific lino between this placo and Laramie. About Sherman, tho summit drifts IS feet dcop had formed in the cutn. From 8 o'clock yesterday morning until 10 in tho forenoon this point was impassable, and trains wcro held on cither side. With tho rotary were fifty Bhovolers brought from Lnramlc. Snow fell early yesterday morning. Ills Fatal 8letp Under ft Car. Texahic.vna, Ark., Juno 7. Early yesterday morning James Ruflln, a col- orcd laborer, crawled under n box car and took n nap, when a train camo along, hltchud on to tho box car und took itralong. Uufiln was terribly cut up, but was not killed outright Itoth arms wero cut oil and ono shoulder crushed. Ills injuries arc fatal. The Uftltons Necured 0,000. Rkno, Ok., Juno 7 Agent Ashly, ol the Darlington agency says that the Daltons got over $0,000 in holding up the Santa Fo at Red Rock, lie says ho has his Information from an inside Santa Fo source. The report that tho robbers seenred 60,000 Indian annuity money was purely a wctlo. Kxporta of Hperle. Nkw Youk, June C The exports of specie from tho port of New York last week nmouuted to ('.1,858,713, of which 1 1,847,505 was gold and (511,150 silver. 'Oft ho total exports (1,500,000 gold and (503,700 silver went to tiuropo und (347,605 gold and (8,450 silver went to tho West Indies and South America. I JaDU... I,, "...'. vuu tiBSV lumen mm oumu iiinunuu. t. 4 i.i.i v.i n, iui ,, u The imports of specie daring tho week th nhU 'S S y?l l8' ",h were WO.aOO of which t4,200 was gold rd- J ZZTZ i , and (40,100 silver. The steamer La toLyunH I "h?0 Uult TUld Champagne which sailed yesterday . criminally aassult a white woman." Itook (500,000 gold consigned to Havre The Mlssissipttt delegates to the Chi and the steamer Saale took (1,000,W eago convention are unlnstracted, but gold to Bremen. aaid to he for xfireldcnt Cleveland. 'A III 111 I - itf.li. ' f I H I ' "!' "' !" CONGRESS. Kpltome of tha 1'rncMillns-t of Both Houses the Fast Wtiftt. Tub senate was not In nelonon theM.... After somo morning business tho house went into committee of the wholo on tho post offlco appropriation bill. The pending amendment was that offered by Mr. Mount, of Georgia, ro duclnc by I'J.SIB.OOO tho appropriation for trans portation by railroad routes nnd providing that Iho postmaster-general bo authorized to re adjust the compensation to be paid after July I, 183, for transportation of tho mail on railroad routes by reducing tho compensation to all rail ronrts for tho transportation of mall ten per cent, from the rate established on the basis of tho nvrrogo weight fixed and nllowcd bv the act of Juno IT, l(7S Keccted-5T to 1:M. Pending action tho committee roso nnd tho houso ad journed. Tiik scnato was not In session on tho 4th.... Tho post offlco appropriation bill wnsbeforo tho house. On motion of Mr. Henderson, of North Carolina, an amendment wns adopted authorising tho postmatcr-gcnernt to provido for Iho transportation of omctal matter to nny government department over railroads or bv express companies when be can do so at a sav ing to the goicrnmcnt and without detriment to tho public service Tho committee then nroso nnd reported tho bill to tho house and It wns passed. Tho Hutch anti-option bill was then brought up, noon nftcr which eamo tho sensa tional news that Mr. Ulatno bad resigned. Tho houso was In mora or less confusion and ad Journcd without action oh tho MIL CHAnAcicniBTio dullness prevailed in tho senate on tho Oth. Tho consular appropriation bill was brought In nnd laid aside, and Mr. Vest addressed tho empty benchos on tho bill to placo wool on tho frco list. No action was uken....Thohouio passed the Hatch nntl-op-tlon bill. Thn senate amondments to tho river and harbor bill wcro non-concurred In and con ferees appointed A bill was passed appropriat ing IBO.ooo fora pedestal for a monument toOcn. W. T. Sherman. The senate umcndmcnls to tho navy bill wero non-eoncurrsd In. Mils wcro also passed admitting Now Mexico and Arizona to tho dignity of statehood. Tho legislative ap propriation bill was brought In and passed un der suspension of tho rules. A resolution wns Introduced calling for tho adjournment of con gress on Monday, July 4. Kcfcrrcd. Tiik dlpormatlo appropriation bill was ho fore the Semite on tho 7th. Mr Ualooxplalncd that the amendments recommended by tho comtnltteo on appropriations as to envoys ex traordinary nnd ministers plenipotentiary wcro nlmply re-establishing tho status under the ex isting law. Thoso amendments w cro all agreed to, Including tho following: Increasing from 125,00) to 130,000 tho appropriation for tho com mercial bureau of the American republics: In creasing from M,0 0 to 180,000 tho appropria tion to meet unforeseen contingencies In tho dip lomatlo nnd consular service, and striking out tho provision that port of tho amount shall bo, paid In sotllcmont of nny claim of nny foreign poncr: Insertin? nn Item for 105,000 for tho share of tho United States in tho oxpensoora preliminary survey for a continental railway; Inserting nn Item of RO.ooo In addition to II7B, 000 hcrctoforo appropriated for tho Internation al boundary lino survey between tha United States nnd Mexico, Increasing salnrleH of consuls-general nt London, Paris, Havana nnd Hlo Janeiro from W.OW to 10,0)0. Tho bill was then passed. ...The agricultural appro priation bill was reported In tho house, Tho urgent deficiency bill was considered .In com mittee, but without action tho houso adjourned. In tho Bennto on tho 8th Mr. Call cava notico of his intention to address tho scnato Juno IS on his resolution for on investigation as to whether railroad companies Interfere with tho election of United States senators. The pen sion deficiency bill was laid before tho senato and referred to the comtnltteo on appropria tions.,.. Too houso was in committee of tho wholo on tho agricultural appropriation bill On tho coramlttco rising tho bill was passed. Mr MoRao again called up his bill amending the act of September 29, 1890, forfeiting certain lands granted for the purpose of aiding In tho construction ot railroads. No quorum being present tho houso adjourned. Tub senate had a short session on the 9th, but accomplished good deal of business. The urgent deficiency bill was passed. The legis lative and agricultural bills camo from th house, also the New Mexico and Arizona state hood bills, all ot which ero referred to com mittees. Morgan and Jones of Arkansas spoke on the silver question. Tho scnato then ad journed until tho 13th.... In tho houso Mr. Coates, of Alabama, called up a bill modifying tho revised stntutes so us to dispense with proof of the loyalty during tho war of tho rebel. Iloa as a pre-rcqulsito to bolng reported or ad. mlttcd to tho pension rolls of any person who would otherwise be entitled thereto: nor shall proof of loyalty bo necessary In any application for bounty land, whero tho proof otherwise shows that tho applicant Is entitled thereto; provided that no soldier restored or admitted to tho pension roll shall not extend to nn; per on under tho disability Imposed by tho four tecnth nrtlcle of tho amondmont of the consti tution. Passed. Mr. K. II Taylor summoned up tho bill dellnlng tho crimes of murder In tho first nnd second degree and manslaughter In places and on waters under tho exclusive juris diction of tho United States. On motion of Mr. Culberson a bill (originally Introduced by Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri,) was passed permitting poor persons to suo In tho United States courts upon affidavits, and authorizing tho cour t to ap point counsel Adjourned, WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS. A Delegation at Minneapolis With ft Mem orial. , MiNXEAroLiB, Minn., Juno 0. No convention Is complete in these en lightened days with out the woman's suffrage movement coming to tho front for agitation, and tho tenth republic an national conven- , tion is no exception KJ fcl.U U4U. 41 lUC morlal has been pre sented to tho con vention, and a dele gation has asked for a hcnrlntr before tho Mits.a.c.cAni.KTON.coimnUtco on . lutions. Tho memorial asks the repub lican party to dcelaro for female suf frage, and claims indorsements from the G. A. 11., trades assemblies, Farm c Amance, inuustriai union, Knights La1lor ln ttU representing a million ers Alliance, industrial Union. Knlsrhts ui vuivrn. Mrs. Q. C. Carloton, of Wyoming, who is here n-s a delegate, is tho first woman delegate to a national convention. Mr. Gould Htlll "Out West." roKHLO, Col., Juno 10. Mr. Jay Gould and furaily quietly slipped away in his special car to be gone sevcrnl days. It la stated that Mr. Gould has only gone down the rood a short distance to avoid the political disturbance on the wires that Interferes with his private busi ness. Assistant General Manager Smith, of tho Missouri Pacific, is ex pected to arrive to confer with him. A Governor for Lynching. Habxweix, 8. C, Juno 0. Under the grove of trees whore eight negroes wero brought from tho county Jail in Decem ber two years ago, lynched and riddled with bullets, Gov. Tillman made the sensational utieranoo at tho first meet ing of tho democratic sta to. campaign, yesterday: "There is only one crime l't J- A 1.1. mh 1 7 h MZyr ttKTLk. E.;7,' w ii ii.wtiMtiay.iiMit.Lsiww'.wiw.M.iiiwMiw.i.iii i i ! mwwi ' ! iwiMiHMHasiaiiawawasfiMma"MJvf1-- RENEWING FURNITURE. Talaable Bngirestlona tot the Um el Housekeepers. In almost every household there are articlcs.whlch, as far as utility goes, are Jtlst as good as riow, but which aro de faced, faded or shabby-looking' merely because the finish on them has been worn or othcrwiso injured. To throw these nwny or pllo them In tho garret is an out-of-pocket sort of economy, and ono which wlso housekeepers will not indulge in, except for good and sufficient reasons. It is a very easy matter to reconstruct, renovate and relit household belong ings, nnd if tho few necessary appli ances arc kept ready at hand, tho tusk is neither unpleasant nor tedious, but rnthcr amusing. A brlglit-wlttcd and economical housewife, not long since, invited ono of her friends to what sho called a "painting party," tho friend be ing tho only guest. An attlo room was fitted up with n bench, paint pots and brushes, nnd hero tho visitor was in vited to seat herself ns n spectator at tho evolution of a very old-fashloncd and almost hopelcsa-looklng bedstead. It was n four-poster a genulno old-timer. While it wns badly scratched and not by nny means inn presentable condition, it had grent possibilities. Tho old, scratched paint nnd varnish wero Bpcedlly removed with sand-paper, which wns not a difficult operation, as all of tho posts wero turned. Then the pieces wero carefully dusted off nnd coated with whlto enameled paint, Tho operator had tried tho enamel such as is sold in the stores, nnd found it answered admirably; but as it was much too costly for use in nny quantity, sho tried a plan of her own, which answered tho pur poso very well. Somo whlto lead was mixed with very flno c6ach vnrnlsh, thinned with turpen tine until of tho proper consistency, and this was used In placo of tho enamel. It mado a heavier body, and worked quite ns easily, but required much moro tlmo to dry. Tho first coat seemed to sink into tho wood, and filled up all of tho cracks und crevices. When this was perfectly hard, which required somo days, it was sand-p.ipcrcd off with flno sand paper until perfectly smooth, caro being taken not to rub toodeep, ns only tho roughness nnd posslblo specks or bubbles in tho paint were to bo removed. This finished, a coat of enamel, made quite thin with turpentine, was applied. A number of articles wero worked over in this way, somo of them receiving threo nnd others but two coats of tho paint, tho difference in tho wood regu lating the nmount of paint required. Ono pieco had to havo four coats beforo it was satisfactory. There uro many persons who would like to use enamel paints, but, llko tho party mentioned, find them too ex pensive. When this is tho case, tho best whlto lead, ns it comes from tho keg, may bo mixed with good varnish until smooth and somewhat pasty. Fine turpentine should then bo added, to put It In working order. A comfortably thick coat at first, well dried and sand papered, then ono or moro thinner coats, will put in ndmirablo condition nny nrticlo of furniture not hopelessly battered or broken. After tho first coat is on, putty should bo mixed quite soft, nnd, with a putty knife, all holes, deep scams or cracks should bo filled and carefully smoothed off. If this Is done, tho paint will cover perfectly, nnd no trace of tho putty will bo vlsll le. N. Y. Ledger. Walking Dresses. In nnswer to tho protest made by practical women hgainst long skirts for tho street, Felix has designed several robes trottcuscs or walking dresses of woolen stuffs, made with a round skirt that comes near to tho ground, yet just escapes touching. Tho back is cut bias, in tho popular fashion, nnd it is rounded off nt tho foot to avoid tho necessity of lifting or of tucking up. A fuvorito model has this skirt of flax gray serge, which is easily brushed, and does not spot, ornamented with applique fes toons of dnrk green velvet A blouse waist of pllsse surah of dark myrtle green shade is confined by a Russinn belt of silver and gold galloon fastened by a Kremlin buckle. A Figaro jacket of the gray sergo, with large sleeves trimmed with green velvet, is worn over tho blouso when in the house, but is replaced for tho street by a longer casaquo of serge, with rcvers, collar, and cuffs of green velvet Similar dresses are made In dahlia serge, tho violet rouge shade now so popular in Fnris, with trimmings of bhvtk vclivt liar per's Haw, MARKET REPORTS. KANSAS CITY, Juuo 10. CATTLK-Bust bcovca 3 40 ut 4 IS Stocltcrs. 200 3 15 Natlvocows S0J (it 3 M IIOQS Oood to cholco heavy... 4 &J ii 4 8J WIIUAT-Xo. '- red. 8J & HJ No.21mrd 7$I4 71 COKN-No amlxcd. Win 41 OATS-No. -' mixed 34 a &!)( UYK-Na 8 COM W FLOUU Pntonts, per sack.. .. 2 0) 2 iW fancy. 1 DO u 1 CO HAY-Cholco timothy 7 OJ 418 50 r.inoy pralrlo 7 03 7 50 rOULTUY-Sprlng chickens.,. 10 Car 18 IlU'reBIt Cholco creamery. .. II 10 CHCUSB-Pull croam. 12 & 12K UUQS-Cholco I'-i sk Wt X'OTATOKS-Now, 8J & 9) ST. LOUIS. CATTLE-Falr natives. 3 10 4 40 Tcxans 2 00 & 3 55 HOaS-lIcuvy 4 5J 4 7 SHKIU'-Falr to choice 4 6J it 6 10 FLOUK Cholco 3 20 3 35 WHBAT-No.3 red...., Wi 87 CORN-No, 8 mixed 45'Q 40 DATS-No. 2mUod... 31 33(4 UYE-S'o. 2 67 7H UUTTEK-Crcamcry 13 10 VOHK-Now 110) It SB LAKD-Westcrn steam 0 15 01)0 CHICAGO. CATTLE-Prlmo to oxtra 4 S3 4 B0 HOOS-l'aclclnjr and shipping.. 4 7) 4 85 SHEEP-Knlr to choice 500 8 55 FLOUlt Winter wheat 4 2) 4 3) WHKAT-NaSrcd.., B7i WH COKN-No. S Bl Bl)4 OATS-No. 2 MX 31H UYK-Na 2 79 it 80 IIUTTEU-Creamcry 18 17 rOIUC , 10S7WS10 40 LAKD 35 0 87K NEW YORK. CATTf.E-Natlvo steers HOGS Oood to choice......... FLOUR Good to choice WIlEAT-NaSrcd. CORN-No, -'....., , OATS Westen mixed 4 15 ltd 45 4 00 a so O 4 65 68 59 Sd O 40 u a ir HUTTER creamery POUK-Old mess. BTft ttlOM COPYRIGHT I" ICs flying in the fact r of Nature to take tho ordinary pill. Just consider how it nets. TheroV. loo much bulk and bustle, and not enough real good. And think how it leaves you when it's all over ! Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets act . naturally. They help Nature to do -her own work. They cleanse- and renovate, mildly but thoroughly, tho -wholo System. Regulate it, too. Tho help that thoy give, lasts. They're purely vegetable, per fectly harmless, tho smallest, easiest, . nnd best to take. Sick Headache, . Bilious Headache, Constipation, In digestion, Bilious Attacks, and all derangements of tho Liver, Stomach and Bowels aro promptly relieved, and permanently cured. Ono tiny,, sugar -coated Pellet for a gentlo laxative three for a cathartic. They're tho cheapest pill you can buy, forthey'ro guaranteed to givo satisfaction, or your money is re turned. You pay only for tho good you. get. This is true only of Dr. Pierco'r medicines. WHAT 10 cts. WILL BUY. t bulb Giant lermula Treesla for winter blooming. x pkt. P.msy Seed, fornlntrr blooming, and a THRER MONTHS' TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION 4o. the MAYl'LOWER. a t page Horticultural paper, each Issue containing i or a Urge Elegant Coloredi Plates or some new flower, all by mall postpaid (or onlv to cents. The rRHLSIA Is an Improved strain of that lovely flower, tearing large spikes of beautiful, fragrant, white and yellow blossoms, unsurpassed for winter blooming. Tho PANSY Is a strain especially recom mended for Inter blooming In rots, all colors mixed. THU MAYFLOWLR Is well known as tho best pub tlcatlon on i'lowers, Fruits, Gardening and Home Adornment In general. It has over jco.ooo subscrib ers, and goes sil over the world. Each Issue con tains 94 or 3 pages, elegantly Illustrated nnd bound, with n handsome cover, and ONE OR TWO LARGE, ELEGANT COLORED PLATES. It Is edited by John Lewis Chltds, assisted by many of tho test knonn writers and cultivators the world over among v.lion are Wm. i'alconer, Cben t. Kexford. W. NIM.e, n. S. Rand. Mrs. Henry Ward UceCher. etc. It has correspondents In all parts of the world and Its articles are the most Interesting, Instructive and valuable to be had. Wo send It for j months, together with the Pansy and Freesla for only oc., that you may become, acquainted with Its merits. Get two of your friends to accept this offer with you and wo will send you free a bulb of tha BERMUDA EASTER LILY for your trouble. For s trial sub scribers, besides your own, we wfll mall ou free the EASTER LILY and a plant of tha CHARMINQ MEXICAN PRIMROSE. For 10 trial subscriber at ioc. each we will tend TWO LILIES and Two prim roses, and for so we will send a ULIES, a PRIMROSES. AND S OTHER RARE, MIW. PERPETUAL DIOOMINO, riANTS. All by mail postpaid. Remember that each, subscriber gets for ioc. tho Mayflower for j months, (with 4 or 5 large colored plates) , and a bulb of Freest and packet of winter-blooming Pansy Seed, with di rections for culture. Writs at ones, this offer wllr not appear again. Address JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y. asrSAMi nuts riru nm rr YOU WANT TO CO EAST. WE WANT YOU TO GO. EBend for Corap!U Z.lst of Rouiss and Baits fba M JUXa TOUlia and full information concern- Train Pcrvlc. O. X. WTXUnt, A. J. BMTTH, WMtern Pas. Aictnt, Oan, Pass At T. Airaav CUIOAOO. dLEVKULNCT srAiuTaiumriiinTiM wnin BUNTING When you buy Flags you want the best. Government Standard is the best; the largest flag dealers in the U. S. are G. W. SIMMONS & CO., Oak Hall, Boston, Mass. Dealers in Military Uniforms. Write for a Flag Catalogue. FLAGS. Tea can't find whit yon want In year hams torsi, . get on the train .nil route to our mammoth Dry Goods Ettabllthtnent. If yon can't coma, then lend' for samples (no chants for ample), and order what . you waul by mall. W guarantee aatlif action. KANSAS CITY. ssraim rait rarsa mrr mm pmo - i MafSPMl a0 rrorallBewlniMachtnaa.. i VKKLfLiKOf gTANnAiin Goons Only,. HUTTLCSa I Pntl f or whoteMlejirle REPAIRS.' m lilt. BLSIOCK M'F'OQO., 8Looutst.BtTLottTl,aU' 1 1 ATU aiaaf saw rat aaaa -I'-f iWnfriini. wiin.w.w !,.. i.ii i. ir ,i. nb ii' ,1-'i' r ' ' '" -'".HjiMinjaii. n nHWiM- fc )