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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20

catch another glimpse of him, when sud
denly, just at my feet, there rose mighty
roar, that made my heart stand still and my
cheeks blanch with fear. Half hidden by
the trailing vines and not to be distinguished
from the blackened stumps about me, lay the
bear in his death agony, but possessed of suf-
fcient strength still to make an angry bound,
half jump, half stumble, in my direction.
Mechanically, thrust the muzzle of my rifle
at his head, fired again straight into his ear,
and Bruin fell for the last time-dead!
confess that was afraid for some minutes to
make a close examination,of the beast. how
often had dreamed of such somehow
different from the dream was the reality.
A shot at the other end Of the thicket made
known to me that help was at hand: for the
advent of dragon" riderless and covered
with foam had sent squad Of men to search
for me in the wilderness. The bear was
dragged to the nearest blackboard, and car
ried there till camp was pitched for the
night. He was fair sized beast, in fine con-
dition, and weighed, at rough guess, about
$50 pounds.
The delight of Pas-oui-ac and Mass-ega-wap
when they saw the carcass knew no bounds.
To themselves belonged the honor Of the
original discovery, and this fact they pro-
claimed on all sides again and again. And
to me, the Pale-face, was not praise also due,
for had l not gone forth unaided to fight the
bear, and conquered hima That night, when
the camp fires were blazing and the silver
stars were twinkling overhead, was halted
as I made my usual visit to the prisoners
tent, and made to listen while old Kee-way-
tin sang my praises and christened me Wass-
sass-ega-ya (The Red Deer's Horn, in token
of my skill and proves. Pas-qui-ac and
Massega-wap volunteered to skin the bear
on condition that they should have the en-
trails for their supper Ia favorite Indian
dish. This was gladly promised, and the
SHINING was done with surprising skill and
quickness. The carcass was afterward
cleaned and quartered, the sharpening of the
knives and the clank of the butchers leg
irons making music the while. 1t was with
fear that [ sat down to the first bear steak;
but who shall tell of its goodness and worths
Was it because my own hand had slain the
bear. OF because 1 was tired and very hun
gry?-or was it because it was novel dish?
Who can tells But it was more delicious
/ had bears meat for three days on the home
ward march, and enough left to feast the
mess with for day on my return to Battle
ford. The claws were mounted as watch
charms and given to wondering friends; the
teeth made brooches for others; and the
skin, rich, soft and ebony black, adorns my
sleigh, keeps me warm in spite of Canadian
frost and snow, and sets me ALWAYS thinking
of the autumn evening far away when |
bagged my first bear.-Chambers' Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
REDUCTION SALES.

Fancy lawns worth 1Oc at sc.
India linens worth 1Oc at &c.
Fancy p-k'S for Children'S
dresses or boys waists, worth
10 lie. at 7 1-2c per yard.
Corded and plaid White dress
goods worth 1Uc, at 3 1-Zc.
Fancy dress ginghamS worth
II l-2c, at z lac.
All linen crash worth 1Oc. at sc.
Turkey red table linen, 5S-ln.,
worth tOc. at CSC
5O-in unbleached table linen
worth soc, at l5c.
Turkey red napkins worth soc,
at 25c.
l lot fancy border linen towels
worth CSC, at Ice
4O-in. all wool imported spring
SuitingS worth Csc, at 81 1-2c,
Plaid and brOcade spring suit
ingS worth CSC, at IL l-2c-
Good A No. / strong corset
worth S1.OO. at sec
l lot fancy dress buttons worth
Enbroideries-5,ooo yards at
half price. / 1-2c and upwards.
Ladies kid gloves, fancy stitch
ed back.wOrth S1.OO, at acc.
Ladies Isle thread gloves worth
soc, at 1Sc.
Our special May price list will
be deliVet Ell Monday. Great re-
auctions all over the house. If
you want 500 worth or even
$500 worth Of goods for SI.OO
now is your time. Come early as
the DlunS VIII be picked over.
The crowd VIII be with Us. Great
est slaughter Sa ever held IN the
great Peerless Princess.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
Slams Sacred White Elephants

The white elephant has blue eyes, is light
colored, bat not whittier than Barnum's beast,
which, by the way, did not go from Siam.
The poor brutes here do not seem 10 enjoy
very greatly their sacred bondage, but tied
by the hind leg they sway back and forth and
beg for nut as readily as do those in our
nlena gerieS The oldest one wears brace of
worries, which would make him quite sacred
to an ivory worker, but munches green grass
in very unsacred way. Instead Of being
housed in gilded quarters he is tied up in a
dingy stable, aud is attended by half naked
mahout instead of a priest in sanity robes
Carter Harrison In Chicago Nail.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
Ie Wa His Crest

A New York gentleman recently gave
dinner. and informed his guests that be had
q new set Of porcelain just received FROM
Paris, and OF which he promised them q
glance after the oofea As soon as the table
was cleared TIE butler banded a collection Of
soup plates. dinner and dessert plates 70 the
waiting guests He bad just completed the
round when, as II by precooc-oed action. tie
entire tabe burst into q roar Of uncontrolled
Laughter. The host was asaunished, snd
glanced from ono to another In arna.enent,
until, when some one Of the number pointed
10 the crest ozablaroned In rich colors beneath
the glare, and under the beautiful drawing
of the crest itseH, there stood firth upon an
artistic scroll tho words This Is my crest
An explanation, Of COURSE ~as tho only way
out of IL, and e seems thne when the sheech
for the bearing WIS sent 20 Psrts be wrote
this phrase beneath 30 indicate its use, and
the conscientious Frerchmsn, ignorant OF
the English meaning. Transcribed tia letter
= alsgsads-N1g X1sk gI1th
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
WICHITA MUSEUM & FAMILY THEATRE
W FRAD- ROBBINS. Proprietor ManageT,.
Week Commencing Monday, May 2lst
CCRIO HALL
The greatest attraction of the age,
EyALEES, THE QUEEN OF THE SEA
This wonderful woman eats kniis e.; eT0oeess ana
IN q tank Of water.
The musical trio.
GARRISON. BAKER tS McC0RD,
In musical comedy sketch. entitled. Practlcai
Jokes in which the popular vocalist
MR. JULES GARRISON,
Introduce two celebrated songs. BY special re-
quest, Gathering the Myrtle, with Mary
and :. Il Believe ,, i. for Ny Mother Told PIE
grand musical trio
MISS MARCIE KEITH.
As the Little Ragged UrehiD-"
f. NJ. BRUMMAGE.
As THE Funny Coon"
THEATRE.
First production OF the Great western drama
RIOTS
Or. John Logans Curse,
Performance every afternoon and night Ladies
and Children 5 Day. Saturday afternoon.
l0c ADMITS TO EVERYTHING Dc
OUR PRESENTS:
TO THE GENTLEMEN-GentleInen visiting the
museum from until FRIDAY, June lsi, VIII re-
ceiye tickets for handsome Gold Hunting Case
Watch, Chain and Charm, that was purcha sed OF
EDWARD Vail q Co North Mann ~, ana i no"
on exhibition in their handsome store window
TO THE LADIES-Ladies receiving. tickets
Cor beautiful pair of Pearl Gold Mounted opera
Glasaes. th;it are on exhibition in Edward all
4 Cos show window. The drawing viii take place
Saturday afternoon, June md.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
Partisan Elderly Bellies.

Partisan handles have lately taken to pay
ing their addresses to elderly danes who are
what is called bien conservees, while youth
full beaties are rather left out in the cold.
The belle who is bien conservee may be so or
60, in fact, the older the better, provided
that the wig fits on well and that the rateller
has been put in its place by an experienced
dentist A countess who is not at all old was
lately asked why she persisted in giving her
self rather Anticipated appearance. Her
reply was characteristic of the times Mon
cher, do so to please the young fellows bet
ter If / failed to do so they would all run
after that horrible old bag of baronne, who
is 65 if she is day.-St. Louis Republican
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
THE PALMER LAKE TOWN CO.

President Topeka COL. A. JOHNSON.
Topeka L. COPY See1sry Topeka kss STEELE MALONE
GODDING. Palmer Lake COL HON CHAs CAST Gen1
Puebls Col
may bought at the Manhattan hotel Wichita
further information address N FENTON,
Wichita Kan
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
blocking Ont Sermons.

De Witt Talmage is quoted by The
Pttsburs Chronicle as saying: Il pre-
pare my sermons usually by walking the
hoor or on railway train. can think
better when in motion than when station
airy l sometimes jot own notes on q
train, though generally carry them in
my head When so off on a journey,
by the time l get bsck home have ser
mons blocked out for $50 years"
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DEAR HEART, BELIEVE.

Dear heTt, believe think of you
When e'ening's gray shuts out the blue,
In the slow hours of middle night,
Andwhen the lances of the light
First pierce the mists of darkness through.
Naught can the days of absence do
When love is strong and hearts are true,
To blur with change affections might,
Dear heart, believed i
If sullen death between us drew
The veil that hides from earthly view
The much loved face, the clearer sight
Would still discern in deaths despite;
Beyond the veil can love pursue,
Dear heart, believed
Oscar Fay Adams
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
He Wasn't Built That WAY.

A tramp who had succeeded in inducing
the cook TO give him breakfast, during
the eating of which he INDUCED in great
deal of talk and used the expression ~
seen" very frequently.
"Why don't you say / saw''" asked the
cook, who was something of gram
marian.
Because I don't" was the satisfactory
Chronicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
Against Pomn md cu,..r

The editor of The Jewish Messenger, in
an article entitled THE Modest Life" ex-
presses a wish that the American Jew
should lead in crusade against loud,
noisy tendencies, against mere pomp and
glitter, and take his stand for quiet.
modest, unaSsUmiDG existence at what
ever cost.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
THE HOME WHERE I VAS BORN
nv hand were but an artists,

If my hand were but an artists,
would paint for you this scene;
Those two barns, IL at low red farm house
And the deep old well between
But would add the charm and brightness
That its beauty wore for me,
When thought the whole world bounded
BY the woods my eyes could see;
When forgetfulness would fad me
With the sunsets latest ravs;
And the locust in the door-yard
Dloomed for months instead of days;
When my childhood's chosen playmate
Was the brother of my heart;
When twas joy to be together
Aud a grief to be apart.
Then the morning let no shadows
Linger from the darkest night,
And day could hold no tangle
That The next would not bring right.
Then our mother bent above us
With her brown hairs ripping sheen,
And the year was always May-time,
And The woods were always green.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

enjoy the boone alone. We are
told by our own historian that the
independence of Texas, was born
on Mississippi soil, that the histo-
ric city OF Natchez is the cradle
which rocked it in its infancy and
nursed it in the hearts of Magee,
Toledo, Childs, Archer, Lamar,
Hunt, Green, Chambers, Houston
and Qultman, till it leaped into life
and rushed into battle, carrying
victory and freedom from the Sa
bine to the Rio Grande.
These two currents of immigra-
grafton pouring their rich treasures
Of population into the lap of Mis-
sissippi, comprised nearly all the
then existing elements Of church
and society and State. One other
force has been added IN the last
three decades, and now the rail
road has only to be supplemented
by the financial and manufacturer
to fill the complement Of agencies
that will enable our State to move
forward, as'robust in development
as she is abundant in resources.
In shaping, directing and sup
porting the fortunes and destinies
of such a people, permit me say
that the press cannot be over esti-
mated IN its potency for good, or
for evil.
We cannot doubt, gentlemen,
that you will rise TO the full mea-
sure OF your duty and responsible
ty; that you will hold, with
steady hand, the balance in the
clash and conflict of ideas incident
to a people born OF "a parentage
whose lineage reaches back to the
intelligence, manhood and patriot,
ism of the world, that you will
support and defend the honor, the
dignity, the conservatism and pro-
gress of Mississippi; and may her
future, as her past history reflect
credit upon her noble ancestry
and forever vindicate her unsulhed
birth-right as the daughter Of the
States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
CHANCERY C0URT--SECOND DIST.
SYIYANrS EVANS Chnncnllnr

In the county of Lauderdae, on the first Monday
of January and July, and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Newton, on the third Monday
of January and July and continue six days
In the county of Hancock, on the first Monday of
February and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second Monday
of February and August, and continue six days.
In the county of Jackson the third Monday
of February and August, and continue six days.
In the county Of Clarke on the first Monday of
March and September and continue six days.
In the county of Jasper en- the second Monday
of March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Perry on the thir Monday of
March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Marion, First District on the
third Monday of May and November and continue
six days. In the Second District, on the second
Monday of May and November, and continue six
days.
In the county Of Jones, on the first Monday of
April and October, and continue six avs.
III the county of COvngtOn, on the second Mon.
day in April aud October, and continue six days,
In the county of Greene on the third Monday of
April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Smith on the fourth Monday of
April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Wayne, on the first Monday of
May and November, and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

Alfred II. Love declines % run
for Vice President on the ticket
with Belva A. lockwood
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
General
Merchandise

Usually kept in first class store,
Furniture and Housekeeping Goods Of all
Kinds Speciality.
STOVES are sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as buy them for
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRIST MILL-Fresh Meal ,Grits
HOminy, Chops, Cracked Corn and Feed
of all kinds sold at lowest market prices,
and delivered free of charge within city
limits. Buying feed in large quantities
enables me to get the benefit of Wholesale
prices, and can therefore sell as cheap as
thc cheapest.
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
person can get the best Shoes for the
least money. No paper soles, paste-board
counters or wooden heeels are used in
mySh hoe FactOry-none but genuine oak
tanned leather, aud defy competition as
to prices and quality.
Also, hare always on hand first-class
handmade Shingles for sale at reasonable
prices.
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite a continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLUMER.
Goods Delivered Free of CHARGE.
October 2. 1887. 31-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
A Sugar Producing Tree.

A report comes from the East
which is of great Importance, if
true. 1t Is that there has been dis
covered in British India a blossom
of such saccharine properties that
it is destined TO revolutionize the
sugar business of the world. 1t is
the flower of the mahwa or moola,
a tree of large size, which abounds
in the southern portion of Hindos-
tan. The blossom has a sweet
taste and yields one-half it's weight
in sugar. The Hlndoos have for
long period been accustomed to
extract a syrup from the mahwa's
flowers, but in the most primitive
fashion, without attempting to de-
velop a process. The tree, it is
stated, demands neither care nor
cultivation, 1t produces annually a
thousand pounds (?) of blossoms
which it sheds during the night.
The saccharine matter IS also SER
yiceable for spirtuous liquor and
for an oil which may be used for
both lighting and food. If this
wonderful report is correct, 1T may
be seen at a glance what a disas
trous competition the mahwa is !
likely to make with existing sugar |
industries.
The best West India plantations
produce 5000 pounds per arpent
ia acres), and the French and
German sugar beet farms do not
equal this amount. But it is claim
ID that the blossoms of five mahwa
rees will yield the same amount,
statement not consistent with
he reported weight of the bloom,
which, however. must be an eIlor.
from 200 to 2500 trees can be S
rown upon an arpent from which {
results that the crop of sugar, l
ill be from forty to fifty times I
reater per acre of land than that ,
the sugar cane. The English
)eaking Hindoo press is already {
rglng the government TO take steps \
II making this new sugar indus S
y a monopoly as far as possible. t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SECoND DIST.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.

SAMUEL III. TEhhAL, Judge.
JAMES H. NEVILLE, District Attorney.
In the county of Winston on the third Monday
of January and July, and continue six days.
In the county of Lauderdale on the fourth Mon
day of January and July and continue eighteen
days.
In the county of NOxubee, on the third Monday
of February and August, and continue eighteen
days.
In the county of Kemper, on the second Monday
of March and September and continue twelve
days.
In the county of Clarke on the fourth Monday of
March and September and continue twelve days
In the county of Wayne on the second Monday
of April and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Greene, on the third Monday Of
April and October. and continue six days.
In the county of Perry, on the fourth Monday OF
April and October and continue six days.
In the county of Marion, First District, on the
second Monday of June and third Monday of De;
cember and continue six days. In the Second
District on the third Monday of June and second
Monday of december and continue six days.
In the county of Hancock, on the second Monday
of May and November and continue twelve days.
In the county of Harrison, on the fourth Monday
of May, and continue twelve days. and on the
fourth Monday of November, and continue six
days
In the county of jackson, on the second Monday
after fourth MOI day of Nav, and continue six days
and on the first Monday after the fourth Monday
of November, and continue twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

The labor vote can nOf be united
on e. national ticket this year,
"a good thing for labor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

OK CATs.-The following is the
composition written by a small
boy on cats:
The cat is a curious animal; it
has four feet and also four legs.
Its head is at one end of its body
and its tail at the other. When it
walks Its head goes before and its
tall follows along behind ; it front
feet walks before and its hind feet
walk along behind. II is not good
for a cat to tie a bunch of fire.
crackers to its tail. Cats can climb
trees; dogs can't That is lucky
for cats. When a dog gets after
them they can cline a tree where
they can sass back without getting
hurt. You can't hit a cat. Once
l threw a brick at a cat and bit an
old rooster. The rooster be died,
but the cat didn't.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

A New York oculist says: "The
greatest enemy to the eyes of
young men is the cigarette. Re
Gently a disease has appeared
among smokers which is dangerous,
and, after a careful investigation,
the best authorities, who for a long
time were at a loss 70 understand
the peculiar maladY, have traced il
to the small paper-covered tobacco
sticks. 1t Is now known as the
cigarette eye,' and can be cured
only by long treatment It's symp-
toms are dimness and film-like
gathering over the eye, which ap-
pears and disappears at intervals"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-01

On the Sabbath the busy house.
wife should rest, expand the soul,
and let the sweet, hallowed infu-
ences of that holy day lift her mind
above the everyday cares of life.
How much better to have our chm
dren remember that mother set
apart that day for soul culture, long,
quiet talks with her little ones. i'm
pressing upon their young minds
that it was a day Of rest, but not Of
idleness. In some respects it Is a
busy day for US, but how like
green oasis in the desert is it COM
pared to six days Of labor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-08

Michael Phelan, the vigilant night
Waterman at the Planters' house, tells
some queer stories Of his experiences in
Ireland before he decided to emigrate:
"Once saw o banshee. 1t was many
years ago, in Kings county, Ireland,
about forty miles from Dublin. During
the summer months there the twilight is
very long. and late one afternoon, when
the sun had gone down, / happened tc
walk over to the farm of a man named
Michael Burns. Well, as we stood and
talked, my friend suddenly said: Mike,
do you want to see banshee? OF course
I did, and when looked where he
pointed, sure enough, there in the lane,
creeping along near the hedge, was a wee
bit of thing not more than three feet
high. 1t looked like little GIRL only its
hair, which was long and yellow, fell
down its back clear to the ground, and as
it crept along it whimpered and moaned
just like child in pain. My friend
looked very grave, saying: That's a
family banshee, and I'm afraid some of
my relations are going to be sick
Pretty soon l left, but not before
neighbor had come riding up and told
told my friend to make haste, as his
mother had been taken very i'll. The
next day I learned that the poor woman
had died before her son reached her.
Oh, the banshees are queer things, and
they never let any one come near them.
Another man I knew came across one
sitting in corn field, near the fence.
When he suddenly appeared it ran out of
sight among the corn, but it dropped its
comb from its yellow hair, and the man
picked it up and put it in his pocket.
That night the banshee came near the
house and whined SO piteously that the
man dropped the comb out of the win
dow. The banshee then left, and when
a search was made next morning it was
found that the comb had disappeared,
too."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.