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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

AN elaborate system of protection
against fire is 10 be installed at the Brus-
sells Theatre do la Monnaie during the
summer holidays. An immense water
tank will be connected with a number of
small taps placed all over the building.
When either of these taps is turned the
water Will run into series of pipes play
ing upon the stage and will autom atically
bring down the iron curtain. ring alarm
bells and light electric lamps in all the
passages, so that the audience may find
their way if the gas fails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

THE power of the snake to charm was
demonstrated near Litchfield, Conn, the
9th r day. Miss Perkins and her brother
went out to gather arbutus and became
separated. Miss Perkins says she was
bending over to pick flowers, and as she
tried to rise she saw an adder gazing at
her. She tried to run awav, but could
not, aud she was not even able 10 turn
her head AS her brother came up and
shot the snake, she says, she was grow
ing dizzy. 1t was the fathead adder
three feet in length.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
Syrup or Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
Juice OF California figs. combined with the
medicinal virtues OF plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system. acts
gently on the kidneys. liver and bowels.
efrectually cleansing the system, dispellinr
colds and headaches. and curing habituai
constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
Tapped Them with n Stick.

Employer-"Patrick, have you tapped
the maple trees in the yard, as L told you
TO this morning?"
Patrick recently arrived from Cork
"Iis, sor but divil a bit av juice KEN
from them, bedad!"
employer" Strange! This has been
beautiful sugar weather. What did you
tap them WITH"
Patrick-"Wid shtick, sor, aud be-
CORA Oh shtruck them har-r I'D, tool"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
The Lady Next Door.

Mrs. W. envied the lady next door be-
cause she always seemed so well and happy.
"She enjoys life and / don't" said the dis
contented woman. How l would like 10
change places with herl" At last she made
the acquaintance Of the object Of her envy.
and this is what the lady told her: Happy?
OF course i am, for l enjoy perfect health.
My dear Mrs. W., your face tells me why
yOe are not happy. You are suffering from
functional arrangements. / was a martyr
TO female weaknesses for years, but DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured me. as
IL will you if you will try it," 1t is gudrdR-
teed to give satisfaction in every case or
price (Sl.00 returned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

THE gold mining craze in Maine con-
tinues undated, according to this dis
patch from August: Gum Corner, in
the town of Byron, is the center Of oper-
atoms, and miners are focking there by
hundreds. The pioneer aud discovorer
of the field is G. A. Norcros', of Augusta.
Nearly all the land in the vicinity has
been bought up by prospectors."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills.

These Pills are scientifically compounded.
uniform in action. No gripping pain so COM
monty following tho use OF pills. They are
adapted TO both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they have
no equal in the cure OF SICK Headache. Con-
stipation. Dyspepsia. Biliousness: and. as
nm appetizer. they excel any other prepare
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

A GOOD deal of excitement prevails in
the phosphate fields of Florida, conss =
quent upon word receive from Washing
ton that all phosphate lands will be
classed as mineral lands, and that those
who have taken homesteads must give
them up A small army has been in the
field stalking out mineral claims.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

Mr.. A. w. Phillips, farmer near
Markham. Va, butchered COW recently,
and found nine twenty penny nails in her
stomach. They bore evidence of having
been there for long time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

THE great salt lake OF Utah is an i'm
mense limitless magazine of salt that can
be readily obtained. in any desired
quantity, by the simple process of evap-
Grafton
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and Is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Write for
testimonials, free. Manufactured by
L. j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo O.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

Skeptic-Your parson seems TO be we'll
up on heaven. Church Member Well,
you didn't suppose he'd be down on it.
did you?-T Time
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

GOLDFISH follow the ice of an iceberg
down until they reach the water under it,
which place affords them an excellent
feeding ground.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. sold everywhere. Csc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

AN Idaho woman living on Squaw
Creek slew 2l0 rattlesnakes and one racer
in two days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

WHISKY is said to improve with age,
but age doesn't improve with whisky.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

LAST month over FIVE and a half million
people crossed the Brooklyn bridge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

S,z Noreis Free. will be sent by Cragin &
Co. Philada. Pa. to any one in the u. :. or
Canada. postage paid. upon receipt OF %
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale by all grocers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

THEY have stood the oest OF time-"Tan-
sill's Punch" Americas finest Dc. Cigar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

DIR. PIERCE's PELLETS. one n dose. Cure
headache. constipation. and Indigestion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28

AN exchange says the best thing 10 give
an enemy is kindness; but that depends
on the enemy's size.-Tepds Strings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
Inierasted Peonle.

Advertising patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor OF
Kemp's Balsam for Coughs ana Colds does.
It is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all
druggists TO give those who call for il "a
sample bottle Free. that they may try it be-
lore purchasing. The Large Bottles are
zoe and 81. We certainly would advise
trial. 1t may save you from consumption.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
NOTES OF VARIOUS SPORTS.

Robert II. Lindsay. Of Pasadena, one of
the executive committee Of the Southern
California Lawn Tennis association, is
working hard 10 amalgamate his asso-
citation with the new Pacific States
association. The tennis players in
Southern California want the annual
tournament held there every other
year, bat when It is considered that the
states Of Oregon aud Washington, both
with growing tennis interests, are 10 join
the association, LOCATION Of the annual
tonrnszaeorin ehs vicinity al San Francisco
will be apt 20 fad most favor.
Although football has pretty strong
bold in AneFics, mainly tbzoughthe popu-
lsrity the college competitions have given
it, the International contests arranged 70
take plece trthe easeern part Of the GATED
States IN the tall cannot fad TO give extra
Impetus to the sport. Tho fxErgAEne the
Scotch team will play viii BE- on Labor
Day with the Fail River Rorers on the
BerkaBsy Oval or at the Polo grounds,
New York. The assoOstion game will be
played, and il viii be q favorable oppor-
tunisy of comparing It FfSh ths game
played By the college The merubxrs Of
the Scotch team have been selected and
they seem eager for the fray.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

printed long accounts or his marriage IN
The Herald, as he did of most of his per
sonal matters, and having had two
children he spent most of the time not
claimed by editorial duties at home in
the bosom of his family. He had no
sort of liking for society In any ac-
cepted sense, but he had few init
mates and cleaved TO them; but
even home was subordinated to his
newspaper, 70 which indeed verifying
was. No man has ever lived more
for and by and through his profession
il was the aim and end Of his existence.
The fact that hs had built up the great
est newspaper in the world amply re-
warded hin for his thirty-ive years of
untirng labor. for his conservation to
his purpose. News was the one thing
desirable with him. Other things were
Of small moment in ais eyes. Opinion,
criticism. learning, eloquence, briIhancy,
bad no charm for him, and The Herald
has never been conspicuous for any Of
these. People might speak Of its news,
but not of its presentation, nor Of its edi-
t0risls or reviews
Bennett had many pecuna-Iues, some
Of which were essentially adverse to
good journalism. One of these was dis
trust Of everybody in his service, the re-
sult being that each enploye was made
10 feel insecure Of his place. Any one
having charge Of department might
suddenly be removed 10 another depart
ment. irrespective Of his competence
and fidelity. The reason for this-if it
can be supposed to have any reason
was the belief that any permanence
might 0eget corruption Changes were
constantly making 10 an extent that
seems ike sa-casm upon enlightened
management Herald men were, a. a
rule. allowed little freedom and no in
dividuaiity. Consequently they were,
as body, mediocre and without any
feeling Of pride in OF loyalty TO the pa
per They were generally inferior IN
mind ard attainmelts % the members
% any other staff Of journal Of Ike
rA1ks Tor nezr1y GgIEeea xesS 1.<
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
FRANCIS WILSON.

two man who probably know more about
1t than any other two men in America now
are Francis Wilson and De Wolf Hopper
The latter has just finished run" of 107
consecutive performances in Castles in
the Air" at New York theatre, and the
former has just begun what promises TO
be quite as notable q success with THE
Merry Monarch" at the same theatre.
Ths personalities of these two comedians
OF the stage are as interesting as are the
ones they display behind the footlights
to theatre goers. Hopper ia a member Of
one Of the oldest and most DISTINGUISHED
families in America. De Wolf, his Christian
name, was the name Of his mother before
she married, and the De Wolf family tree,
which hangs in a room OF the Hopper
homestead at Bristol, r. l.. begins away
back IN eleven hundred and something
Mrs. Hopper is as delightful woman as her
son is q man, and from her came his must
cal ability and training. He is a great
lover of athletics, baseball being his par
ticular hobby.
Francis Wilson is anything but the
ideal actor when away from the theatre.
He has q beautiful home not far from
Central park in New York city, and before
and after the play he is always there. He
is thoroughly home man" but who
wouldn't be with such wife and such
children He has three fads-whist,
Napoleon Bonaparte and boxing The
lattr stood him in good stead on the day
when he so soundly thrashed a stage
manager in Chicago for abusing the chorus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

population or New York at that time
was 270, 0S9, and only one of the dailies
had 5000 circulation, the others being
far below 5000. What hoary past this
seems! The,Herald was a one cent paper
until August, 1885, when it was sold for
two cents. Its novelty, aggressiveness
and enterprise brought it at once into
notice and demand, and it gained in
three months circulation of 20, 000 No
doubt it was conducted on a low plane
and in very bad taste; but Benefits
sole object WAS. and continued to his
death to be, notoriety for himself and
his paper. His constant thought was
What shall do to make The Herald
talked about" He must have been guilty
Of many utterly inexcusable offenses,
and he naturally brought upon himself
the wrath of all the papers be had out
stripped and of many private persons
whom he had abused. He introduced
the era of personal Journalism which has
since become so fragrant and so obnox-
ious. He was repeatedly assaulted,
among others by James Watson Webb,
OF The Courier and Enquirer, and DR.. P.
5. Townsend, of The Evening Star.
These rencounteEs created much excite
nent, to which Bennett added by giving
detailed versions OF has own, with start
ling head lines and satiric comment.
turning the asSsilants, of course, into
rldlcule. So determined was he to print
all the news that he never omitted news
that immediately involved himself.
Thomas Hamblin. the favorite actor
and manager, and Bennett came into
collision in the autumn Of 1886. Hamb-
lin and his wife had separated. their
quarrel making a great scandal in theat-
nc and other circles, the public taking
sides. The journalist befriended her.
When the Bowery theatre, Of which the
actor was manager. burned down. a COM
plimerSary benefit was rendered him.
Bennett opposed it violently, and so pro-
voked the anger Of the oig and muscular
player that the latter attacked him saw
agely one night in his Office. The police
interfered IN time TO prevent serious con
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

sequences, and Fhe Herald furnished the
next morning a highly ornamented &C
count of the affair from its point of
view. 1t was readable, if not truthful,
readableness being with Bennett of
prime Importance always. At the close
he said that he cared very little about
the assault-he had received no special
injury-but he did object to Hamblin's
picking up a silver dollar that lay on
the counter and carrying it off in his
pocket This was pure invention, as the
Journalist privately admitted. His OBJ
ject was, he said. to distract public at
tention, and he had succeeded. The
community was SO anxious to know
whether the actor really had or had not
stolen the coin that they ceased to dis
cuss the main fact. This he called his
knowledge of human nature. It was
rather shrewd and very like Bennett.
Notwithstanding the great circulation
and prosperity of The Herald it was
bitterly hated BY a very large and infu-
entail class. Its methods were certainly
not all that might have been desired.
and appealed to the ordinary rather than
to the cultured mind. Those who ranked
themselves as the best people would not
look at il; they considered il horribly
vulgar and in every way abominabIe.
But Bennett was Indifferent 10 the .'best
people, he cared only for the average
reader. He was emiuentfy an individ.
ual, though not perhaps of an immacu-
late pattern. and ruggedly independent
Much OF this feeling ceased with the
breaking out Of the civil war. and had
become extinct long before his death.
The aAvantage of longevity attended
him; he survived the snimosities he had
aroused by lasting nsarly seventv-seven
years. The old crop of his enemies had
been gathered 10 their fathers, and a new
crop had not been made
Whatever the opinion held Of him as a
JournaliSt-a1d his wsrs incited crit
clsm necessarily-Bennett as a man was
not censurable. He was strictly moral,
having no vices, and being eatirely do
mestic. Having been marriei AZ IS he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Commencing sunday. jury h Iss0. the
Missouri Pacific railway VIII run through
sleeping cars from -. Lor iis "a P1sasast
BILL Rich Hiil. Fort ScDtL and wichita y,
Gens>eo and from thence 20 Pueblo. Colo
rzdo rprioEs AID Deuve-s Thls chauv.
was made on account o. great rr.auy tss1,-
PIE from the east going ~ Colombo bs-iuz
dssirous q going VIA " lchitA. Tks trnia
viii stop here two 10 ours. giving al
eharsee 70 view the Pc ffls.s Prince srd
still land pAssengers Ia Coiorado sasas
tine - = they had &c - via KEasas C3tv
IL slso gives the cittzf Is ~ wichita si.st
ing car sergtce from 'ssrs % Colorado Rs-
turning y give "a through sls~uiuv -
EsrytcS Wichita toS Louls and .iTss ~.
LolCrAlo psgPls = chance % 70 easf -
wichita Ihis - auRs will undaubts.iiy
b. appreciated - fihs travelling vgblie AL
sspee.siiy ~ ths Athens Of Whit. m
you are gong saf 2 o. usss 70 VA ~. us.,-
uiar neN thrDgzt route Throaxh ehsis
and sleeping car a~rTic~ New rrl.te luss
ocrn p4e&rsi h~f~' ia f0r- Scofs asd Hseh
ftlli GOES thrpii 81 the finest fainsral aud
ssifsT'il, ara &c unfry IN ths Weai Deak
for-s-t ths ne1s short hns 70 81 LOuls o.
Colorado.
~ tieks;> ofles. ~ Sorth Maia s;rusS.
" icbtts, Ia rsss
%u 4 Z BLEeKLET. p &TA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

neraI1 mas Deen conducUed Dy une
younger Bennett, as he was formerly
called. 1t has both gained and lost IN
der him dt no longer leads In circula-
tom; but do not intend to speak Of
the son in this article.
The elder Bennett died at the begin
ming Of summer in 1872. having been
gradually withdrawing from the paper
for several years previous on account Of
age and declining health. He had scofed
st and ridiculed all causes and all
churches in his columns; but In his do
Ginning days he retHned to the theology
Of his parents, receiving absolution and
the last sacrament from Arch bishop Nc
Closkey. Bennettis mode Of 4xit YVES At
variance with his whole life in America.
While he did agrcat deal to help Jour
nsafsm, he did 4 great dsal TO dehsuch it
as well he wa singulsriy inconsistent
"A highly mOrd m&n and, probsbly
without meaning 70 be 50, an unscrupu-
lous Journalist
JCErus HkERI BROWNE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
A Notable Event.

In securing the meeting Of the grand
lodge, /. O. o. f.. which will be held nc
Topeka, September Is to %. Kansas NAV
feel highly complimented. Only a first
class, progressive. wide awake community
can suitably entertain such a notable
organization as that of the Odd Fellows
IL is estimated 10000 strangers will be
present. May we count on you as one OF
the number aud have the pleasure OF
ticketing yOu via Santa Fe route2 The
santa Fe runs more passenger trains into
Topeka than any other line Our depot is
convenient to all hotels. Street cars, cleo
trio line and omnibuses 10 ali parts of the
CITY
Tickets on sale September IA to %. in
elusive; return limit September -; rate
one fare for round trip. Inquire of
w. ID. MURDOCH, Agent.
A, T. X :. f. R'y. l23 y. Main.
So If and Douglas ave station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
DE woLF HOPPER.

girls. Napoleon he has made wonder
Joliy thorough study of, and sometimes
entertains his family and friends by giving
little steEeopticon lectures about the little
giant" and his career.
When he was a member Of Mr.. Aron-
san's Casino stock company and played
Csdeux in -'Erminie" he had the distinc-
Don of drawing the largest salary ever paid
TO member Of a stock company in Amer
ica-&525 a week. But that he made no
mistake when he started out for himself
with the "Oolah" is shown by the fact that
he cleared $4,000 by his seasons work with
that piece
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

HehgolaDd used TO be GerrzAny's 6rSza
Gree1 NinesF-three runaway oouples
were married there hast year. The klsnd
now beng under German rule. such uar-
riAEes cannot take plaoe
The most magnificent charity fund ever
contributed in the w,-id's history ~As the
Johnsrown rei1ef fund. which Gnosns~d
20 A.ils.seI Besides this. there were
great quantities Of the neeesSAr3es Of lie
given-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
He Answered Her Cali.

Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bOys"-
Tho buay Housewife hsd gotten thus Tar
On weeA hsr tuna when a grizzly bad was
poksd n thcoaeh the window sDRs breath
lsss vutce hlnrted out;
MY deer madam, L arrived here just -
quickly a. possible m. response TO Jour
call / hsve sprsiDed anRls, anu beng
AzaY down the soad sxp@rhsnced ssne
6f6Ouhy in getting here. IL there sny-
thing you wish me 20 eatf"-PsRnsvlvAniA
Grit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Topeka one fare round trip. S462 Tick
cts on sale September = and 3 Account or
Republican state convention.
Wellington, round trip $117. Tickets
on safe August D TO August - inclusive,
limited for return August 81.
Denver, Col, round trip one fare, $40.
oates OIL sale August 81 and September l,
final limit September - Account OF the
Genealogical association. For further
information call at 123 North Main street.
or I nion passenger station, Douglas and
Fifth avenues asa n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Being tn rty miles the shortest line and
45s miles u = best one. people insist on buy
ing tickets 20 Chicago via. the santa Fs
route.
This ~ given our two night trains
Kansas & ny 10 Chicago. a heavy business
To furf her accommodate our friends ws
have JUS put on a new through express,
carrying day coaches, free chair cars, and
Pullm1 slespers az night. leaving Kansas
City lW =. N. and arriving ia Chicago -
A. IN. Passengers on this new train have -
dayhgl 81 ride across Missouri and Iowa
Rem ernber one thing that 70 makes 10 .
differe nee whether you get into kAnss .
City corning or evening. you will find a
santa Re train on the track ready o. ~ a
you z Chicago or intermediate points IN
quics or time than any competing line
g.. r. NichOlsoD. g. +. & T. a. TOpe Ia
Kan J. J. Byrne. a g. =. a. Cbicaz .. .
A-yf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Baron Rothschild manages 70 devoAe a
little time from lis business 20 collecting
postage stamps. He has spent s,rea; deal
Of no1ey on this hobby.
Ms Davis. wife Of she Minnesota ssnz-
tor. L one q those Eto 90 20 sxtssnss n
the tsd for black All her undzgarn<uts,
a. well - tie sheets and drsperses Of her
RI, are black
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Mackinaw, the north pole aud other cool
places are too far away for your time and
purse.
If so, why not visit Geuda Springs. the
noted southern Kansas resort nearer home
and costing less money?
The Santa Fe route makes a one fare
round trip rate on Saturdays and SUNDAYS.
limited 70 the following Monday for re-
turn. You can leave at 4:l0 D. IN. on Sat
urdays or at $40 a. IN. and 4:iO u. IN. on
Sundays, and return from Geuda Springs
early Monday.
Good hotel accommodations; fine bath
ing boating on lake, spring water equal to
Saratoga 53-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31
Cheap Rates 20 1t. Joseph. Mo.

On August "a 10 p inclusive the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company will sell
excursion tickets TO St Joseph and return,
on account of the meeting OF the National
Encampment Sons of Veterans. on Au-
gust 26 10 30 Tickets will be sold on this
occasion at the rate of one first class fare
Tor the round trip, good for return passage
TO and including September . For further
information call at city ticket Office, No
49, North Main or depot corner Wichita
and Second streets T. f. BLECKLFY,
PASSENGER A Ticket Avent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-31

Trademarks were known in ancient
Babylon; China bad Aen a. eas1y a.
1900 B. c.; fbey we've authoriEed in
England u 1eos; GufteubEg. the invsn-
tor Of printing. Il sad b have had Law
suit over his trademark.