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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
Well Finished.

Eliphalet Duncan, OF Uncle Liph. " as
be was Familiarity called by his relatives
and friends, possessed what he termed a
''phiosophizin' mind" which stood him
in good stead on many occasions. What s
the sense O. worritin' over things that W
happened?" he used to say. Jest view
'em over careful an you'll most allus find
they've got a side you kin dwell on an
take some comfort out'n it,"
He had his share OF discomfOrts and
trials, but he was well to do" man, and
some of his less fortunate neighbors said
that III they were as forehanded as Uncle
Liph 'twould come easier to bear up under
things"
He had lived in one house ever since his
marriage, when a very young man, but
when he was about sixty years old the old
house was getting so dilapidated that he
had new one built on lot of land which
commanded better view of the hills. He
also built a new barn, which was well
stored with hay and grain. Much new
furniture was bought, and Uncle Liph and
his wife, with their one unmarried daugh
ter, were to move over TO the new place"
in October.
The last of September the Duncan family,
together with many friends, went TO the
county fair. which was held eight or nine
miles away Late in the afternoon a boy
arrived At the fair and announced 10 Uncle
Liph with Mortified gasps that his new
barn had caught fire, nobody knew how,
anu the only neighbor who had staid at
home had been making fruitless attempts
10 put out the flames.
When the Duncan family arrived at the
site OF what was to have been their new
home in a week or two the barn had been
entirely destroyed and the house was rapid
" burning.
The next morning farmer driving slow
~ past the scene Of the confsgrasion espied
Uncle Lph seated on the stone wall, in
Illuminating attitude. He turned round as
he heard the sound OF wheels, and said
slowly, TIN vieyyin' my ruins, ye see.'
We'll" said his friend, with some Ell
ergy, I'm bound TO say. Uncle L;ph. eff
was in your shoes, I sad find it ooasid
duble Of a stump 70 philosophiEs over this
mess"
''Ye-es.7 drawled the afflicted Eliphalet,
It's more difficult n UsU'l, but. " ne add
ed, Frightening little, 'it's al fer the
best, IN course; an, then, JEST see what
complete 500 is, there amt saythin' lefi
with speakin' Of except ashes, an ye know
allus was a great hand : ike things in
isbed up, without any shilly-shallyin' CT
half Way work. youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
He FINALLY Reachsd school.

An amusing story IS told Of pretty
little Stockton schoolboy who makes i
the rule 10 get 10 school rather late IN the
morning. The hnd teacher, who had too
much regard for the little fellow 70 pun
ISL him harshly. resoTted 70 sharp lee
lures for his tardiness. but the whole
some advice did 10 good, SO she wrote a
note 10 the little scholars mother, tel
ing Of his shortcomings, aud asking the
parent If he could not be made 20 come
10 school early. a. be vas always ta-dy.
The next day the mother had her son
up bright and early and started him 70
school early enough for him 10 make the
round trip before school time. When tne
luncheon hour came the little chap ar
rived home happy and very hungry. Bat
the first question put % him by lis fond
mother Wa: Il son, did yoa get %
school in time TINS morning. On. yes,
ma said be, Il gos 20 school early to
day go: there IN tine for recess. -
Cor. san Francisco Bulletia-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
why Fruits Change Color.

Here are the best opinions of leading
scientists as TO why most fruits undergo
changes during the ripeDing process: 1t is
known that az fruits come 10 maturity
there is a process of absorption Of material
from the trees sap, rs well as "a cell growth
within the fruit itself. That the absorb
tion Of oxygen and the giving of of car
bonic acid gas is an action strictly snAlo-
gous to the respiration OF animals. That
there Is transformation of vegetable fiber
into sugar and water. The rapidity and
perfection of this process depends princi-
pally upon the amount of sunshine 20
which the fruit is exposed while u II going
on. The outer membranes of most all
fruits assume a positive color when the
ripening change is coming on, bat why one
plum is green and another blue, one apple
red and another yellow, the most rigid re-
search has failed 70 discover, but that the
primary changes in the color Of each par
ticular species of fruit is due % the reasons
given above there Is not the least doubt.
When fruit has turned all It's hbsr to
sugar and water the absorption Of oxygen
must be checked by cutting off light and
air; or, II allowed to eOrtin0e, the next
chemical change involves the decomposi-
ton of the sugar. and the fruit becomes
rotten" The action Of frost upon fruit
is TO crystalline All Of its contained rDois-
ture. II this can again be converted into
sugar By very gradual process the sugar
of the fruit is found 70 be uniDiured. st.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04

protection. IN order that those treaties
might be put into immediate effect a secret
expedition was sent out from France early
this year to follow in Crampels footsteps.
1t was in charge of five white men, who Sc
cured at St. Louis, Senegal, all the soldiers
they required and enlisted large force of
porters at Loango. This expedition has
probably reached Crampel's base OF opera
tiOns on the Mobangi.
It's equipment was in every way superior
to that of the pioneer. 1t is well armed
and able to cope with any ordinary force OF
hostiles The commander was instructed
to make his way peaceably through the
country if possible, and only to resort to
arms as a last expedient There is little
doubt, if Crampe's expedition has met
the fate reported, that there will be fierce
fight with the cannibals.
Crampel was one of the most successful
of French explorers. He was brave and
tactful man. a skilled scientist and good
artist. He spent two years exploring the
forest regions of the French Congo. and
added a great deal to our knowledge of the
cannibal tribes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS.
Some Recent Developments I'm the Law
Practice of the Metropolis.


The practice of law in New York is
, not only a profession but business.
Many small factories occupy less room
and employ fewer people than some OF
the great law firms of this city. Law
partnerships have always existed here,
| but the large law firm with half dozen
partners, a host of clerks and a corps OF
Office boys, all occupying large suite of
apartments in tall office building, is a
thing of comparatively recent growth.
! The Office rent alone of such firm would
have been handsome income for any
but the most successful lawyers Of fifty
years ago.
The law firm that acts as counsel for
a great local corporation employs forty
clerks, all Of them lawyers, graduates in
law or law students, eight or ten sex
aminers" to collect evidence, four or five
stenographers, from six to ten type
writers, four or five proofreaders, a
cashier, man in charge Of documents
and half dozen Office boys. The pay
roll Of such firm must foot up $500 a
week. Law clerks are paid from $500 to
$1,000 year; stenOgraphers from $50
to 81 .000; typewriters from $500 TO $500,
and Office boys from 500 TO S400 The
office rent of such a firm is not likely Ia
be less than 81 900 year. Many smaller
firms pay out s. 900 year in salaries.
One effect of this development in the
practice Of law is the lessening of bust =
ness for beginners. When law firm
has half dozen salaried lawyers at its
call. even small cases are not Gespised.
Many suit involving less than 500 is
placed in the hands of law firms whose
annual transactions may involve mil
lions. The clerk that Is set at such
minor tasks may be a graduate of the
best law school in the land or lawyer
ten years at the bar. Many well edu-
Gated and capable lawyer is unable to
build up a practice in New York, and If
nothing else presents itself such man
gladly accepts one Of the better paid
cle-kships in a large Office. He may
know vastly more law than some mem
bers Of the employing firm, for great
law firms are not composed exclusively
of great LAWYERS.
The important thing IL that man
NAV be able to attract clients. and this
he may do in a dozen ways not involving
a knowledge Of Law, One man was ad-
mitted 70 partnership II an important
New York law firm because il was
known that he could bring a single 3d.
coo fee 70 the Office. SGcn a case, how
ever, Is rare.
The great law firms Cf New York do
not attempt 70 MAINTAIN large private
hbrariea Tne libraries OF the Law In
sTitute in the possofice building and Of
the Bar ASSOCIATION in Tweaty-ninta
street. near Fifth avenue. furnish facli-
tues that make large Once libraries 10
longer a necessity. When az important
question involving an examination OF
Authorities Is 70 be looked up. clerk Is
DISPATCHED ~ the Law Institute. where
he has s1pls opportunities 70 consult
whatever book he Iazy neesi.
Scme % the most famous lawyers IN
town pass whole days II the library G
the Bar association. Attendants are
re26x at a nEnzl Of ~ elAcrnc hall 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
The auiehita Daily Eagle Saturday zorins Gully T. 1891.
Wichita Wholesale 4 Manufacturing Houses.

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names
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
Harcourt Place seminary.

schoei - tas hi1hssf srsCs feT Fr.anT 80 80.
EiFis E-taslisafc uD21 aFlsf1ai lsrs. ita s4rssrt
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04

Then Baby was sick, We gave her Castoris,
When she was Child, she cried for Cas.oria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
Are YosA With Us 1?

bring whatever book may be needed.
The place is absolutely free from noise
and from the intrusion OF clients. Some
Of the most famous cases Of recent times
have been prepared in this library. 1t
is a favorite workshop at night and on
Sunday. No liquors or cigars are sold
upon the premises, but smoking Is per
mitted in the psrlor. In fact, the Bar
association affords many Of the comforts
but few Of the privileges Of club
New York Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04

gust last, and on arriving re-established
the post and wreaked terrible vengeance
on the cannibals. He had with him sew
eral European officers, small force Of
Senegalese soldiers, 200 native carriers and
a large supply of trade goods. After pun
iShing the natives he assembled two or three
of the tributaries of the Mobangi, and
finally started for the great unknown" in
December. In January a letter was re-
CeIved from Crampel announcing that he
had crossed the country of the Dapuas and
would soon come in contact with the peo-
PIE of Baghirmi. The members of the
party were all well and making steady
progress north.
Little is known of the Natonga ma
tives, but il IS believed the tragedy must
have happened near the border of Bag
hirmi. Crampel met an interesting people
shortly after leaving the Mooangi. Their
manufactures were similar to those OF the
Soudanese. They use asses and cattle as
beasts of burden and have guns like those
in southern Algeria He saw curious
structures made of bark and built in the
limbs of trees. such as Nachtigal described
upon his visit TO the southern regions Of
the Soudan Ladders made Of vines con-
meet the buildings with the ground. and
the old men, provided with an abundance
of poisoned arrows and wooden javelins,
constantly occupy those lofty points OF OBJ
servation and give the alarm when stran-
gers appear. Upon the first signal the wo-
hen and children disappear in the forest,
while the men spring behind the palisades
that surround the villages ready TO defend
their homes,
This disaster IS regarded as q great mis-
fortune by the French, who have been
eagerly seeking 10 extend their African
possessions. They wished 10 attach 70
their territory one OF tie great unknown
regions, and expected to penetrate even TO
the shores OF Lake Tchad. Crlmpel was
TO make treaties with the chiefs on the
vaZ 10 bring their countries Qlder French
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
FrerkI~d Minded.

BIZ Marsh IS a character down on Long
Island. He Is fond Of words, bat unfortu-
nately his vocabulary Is somewhat limited,
and the supply does not equal the demand.
the last time / was down 20 New
York" said Bill, 'I went with the most
freckled minded fellow I ever MT Kept
changing bis mind all the time. Oh. lie
was awful freckied nindedr'-SeTY York
Hara1T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04
THEY WERE EATEN UP.
Paul CramPeI and His Companions De
voured by Cannibals.

A startling report was received from AT
RIGA recently that the French expedition
under command of Paul Crampel had been
killed and eaten by cannibals of Matonga.
This is not the first calamity of the kind
that has befallen explorers of the Dark
Continent; but, strange to say, only French
men among the many Europeans who have
invaded the Congo region have met this ter
rible fate. Part of Crampels mission was
TO punish the natives who had killed and
eaten the commander and garrison at Ban
gui, the French post on the Mobangi. He
left Stanley Falls for the Mobangi in Au-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-04

The chimney ms tae etszos Of bright
euing the light OF lamp oscaUse It ~
creaSes tae supply % oIyg@2 TO ;ne fame
by producing a dratt. aud concentrates
and reflects the heat Of lie fame. n con
sequence Of w1jea tge e.51ol8atloa o.
carton l. EB0re perfect. and very hst4e
eScapes Euco1sErleaL
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
Electric Lights on . Railroad Track.

The line of the Pennsylvania railroad,
from Frankford creek on the south to
Progressing creek on the north, at Torres
dale. distance of nearly seven miles,
Ia soon to be lighted by electric lights
ranged along at intervals, so that for
that distance the tracks will be AS light
rs Chestnut street.
The contract for this latest great feat
in modern railroad management for the
security Of the lives OF passengers and
employees, and the avoidance of loss by
the smashing up of freight trains, has
been awarded.
The stretch of railroad to be lighted ID
through n populous district, and has
long been noted for the frequency OF &C.
cidents on it. There is little doubt that
the electric lighting will greatly reduce
or almost entirely do away with this
danger.
1t is understood that in time the cleo
trio lighting system will be extended
along the railroad. and may in time ex-
tend all the way between Philadelphia
and New York. In this way the track
would be made almost as bright as day.
Philadelphia Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
A Clever Smuggling scheme,

Astring of sausages foated idly around
IN an eddy between two Pacific coast
steamship docks two hours the other
day. They popped up from somewhere,
nobody knew where. The City Of Pueb-
10 had been thoroughly searched and
nothing contraband discovered. Gus
toms Inspector Critcher, standing guard
on her deck, suspected nothing, but fret
ted by the persistency of the sausages
in floating in the slip instead of follow
ing the tide, called to two boatmen to
take them out of the water. The boat
men did so, and it was found that every
sausage had fine silk fish line tied to
1t, at the end of which dangled box of
opium wrapped in oiled silk There were
2,200 boxes in all, worth nearly 81, 600.
The ''sausages" were scraps of cork
wrapped in tarpaulin and linked with
cord. each link being loaded with suifi-
Gent salt TO sink it about foot under
water.-San Francisco Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
both Eloner, Wore Gown.

A novel elopement which occurred
Saturday was that of Mr.. j. 7. Higdon.
young printer, and Miss Rosalind
Bush. the l4-year-old daughter of Sam
uel I. Bush, a well known carpenter OF
Owensboro, Ky. As the girl could be
gotten away from home only during the
daytime, the groom conceived the idea
OF dressing in female attire and getting
out of town without creating any suspi-
cion. Accordingly he so dressed him
self, and, calling at the house of friend
for the girl, they escaped in a buggy To
Rockport, Ind. where they were mar
ried. Too late the father ascertained
that he had been outwitted, and swore
he would kill, etc. He is tanner now,
however. and the young people are hap
py.-Cor. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

rhavc always thought that the weak
spot In the Salvation Army IL that Gen.
Booth places his children in high posi.
tons, and evidently contemplate the
generalship being hereditary in his fam
lily. Now, the odds against the son Of a
remarkable man being the person best
Fitted 90 succeed him in arbitrary sway
over vast organization are great. We
do not dream Of judges sons succeeding
judges, or prime ministers sons succeed
ing prime ministers, although possibly
the fathers may think that the sons are
more fitted than any others to carry on
their work.
In letter the general explains that
the general of che Salvation Army for
the time being Is to have the fullest pow
ers of administrative and executive con-
troll over the property q. e.. the funds
subscribed). and that in the deed regu-
lating this provision will bc made for
the appointment Of his successor at his
death. But he does not explain how this
successor is to be appointed. II the
funds are placed in the hands of Gen.
Booth a committee should be appointed
TO whom he would himself be response
BILE, and which committee would have
some voice in the appointment Of his
successor, and have some sort OF control
over him.-London Truth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

Cold and moisture combined have torporiz
ing effect upon the bodily organs, aud the al
gestive and secretive processes are apt TO De
more iardily performed I'm winter than in the
fall. The same IL true also Of the excretory
functions. The bowels are often sluggish, ard
the pores OF the skin throw of but little waste
matter at this season Tine system therefore
requires opening up n little, aud also purifying
and regulating, and the safest, surest and most
Persons who wish 10 escape the rheumatic
twinges, the dyspeptic agonies, the painful dis
turbances OF the bowels, the bilious attacks and
the nervous vtsiiations, SO common ut this time
OF the year, will do well to reinforce their sys.
TENS with this renowned vegetable stomachic
and inyigoranL IL improves the appetite,
strengthens the stomach, cheers the spirits, and
rsnovates the whole physique.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

II can give you gas II you are afraid
the pain will BIZ too great 20 endure, I"
said a dentist to an elderly colored wo-
man who had come to have several teeth
extracted.
" No. sab. no. sah!" she said. shaking
her head emphatically; ''yon don't glib
me no gas en- hab me git up out,n Dat
cheer en- walk home dead, no, sahl
reads de newspapahsl'- Youths Com
ranion
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
Game a. small Expense.

The crew and passengers of the Pitts
burg were treated TO a game dinner on
the way down the river few days ago.
While between Keokuk and Quincy the
river was filled with wild ducks. Dur
ing the night hailstorIn set in and dis
turbed the birds. and they focked
around the boat, many being dashed to
death against the cabins and masts and
falling upon the decks. A sufficient
number was picked up by the crew 70
feed everybody ON tho boat
(fo.l PrseA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the world-famed remedy for all
chronic weaknesses and distressing
arrangements so common to Ameri-
can women. 1t is a potent, invigor-
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the whole system. For feeble wo-
men generally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the greatest earthly
boon. Guaranteed to give salts
faction in every case, or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on
bottle-wrapper.
A Book Of 100 pages, on "Wo-
man: Her Diseases, and How to
Cure them," sent sealed, in plain
envelope, on receipt of ten cents, in
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, No. 683
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
One Wa, to E.eoar.s. Truth r.ll,nu.

Ninety nine children out Of every hun
dred will tell a falsellool IL you speak to
them thus; My son. do not know
whether You did the net with which you
are charged or not have no means OF
knowing must rely ON what YOU now
say II you say you did not. lwill make
you present Of handsome pony. sad
die and bride. II you say that you did
the act ! viii whip you til you can't
stand up and put you on bread and water
for two days Now truth IL beautiful.
Speak the TRUTH Nashville American.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

A company of capitalists has pur-
chased 10000 acres of land on the rail.
road at Vista, and viii convert the entire
body into one immense wheat field.
Much of the land can be broken this
winter. Twelve gang plows have been
ordered. and the breaking Of the land
viii commence as soon as these arrive.
A wheat field 10000 acres in extent is 50
far unknown in Texas Chr. San Anto-
MO Express.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23

"Chollie was smart
"Howfn
"Why, just before his rich uncle died he
called Chollic 90 him and told him he had
decided to leave him nothing but his auto
graph"
"Yes.n
And Chollie said all right and then he
drew up check for Siu0,o00 and told the
old man TO put the autograph on il. 1t
pleased the old fellow SO he made IL S20O,-
000 Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
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