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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

A false statement is going the rounds
OF the press to the effect that visitors
will not be able to get any drinking
water at the worlds fair without pay
ing for it. There will be an abundance
Of excellent water free to all who want
it. Those who wish to drink mineral
spring water, piped to the exposition
ground from Waukesha, Wis. hun
dred miles distant, viii have to pay one
cent glass for it. The free water will
be that of Lake Michigan, brought by
tunnel from point four miles from
shore, and much better than the in
habitants of most large cities are sup
piled with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

Major. Big paved and blg-breasted,
he was considered the finest dog in
South Africa My father was a mis-
sionary. and we lived in small town
on the very edge of the civilization that
had spread out from the ever growing
diamond fields. There were hardly
any whites there, and this probably
accounted for the great affection exist
ing between Major and me.
We were always together. No won
der that he looked up and whined pite-
ously as told him to stay behind that
day. 1t was really in kindness to him
and not in selfshness that babe him
remain at home. He had lame paw
and l was going on long, dry tramp
that would have made him miserable
that hot August day.
Our house stood on the edge of a for
est looking out upon a long stretch of
prairie. On its furthest edge doomed
up long dark line, the fringe Of an
other forest, so dark and deep and
treacherous that the natives spoke of
it with big, glazing eyes. The great
lions that prowled there and the terri
BILE fights Of man and beast those mys-
FERROUS depths had known! Many a
time had ! seen hunting party leave
our little group Of huts for the forest,
to come back in the evening with dead
lion or two and stretcher bearing the
dead or wounded body of an over-brave
native.
For my age was considered good
hunter, but my shooting had been con-
fined to small game. Since the arrival
of my new rife from England |
yearned to show my prowess with
larger game. My parents had eau
toned me never to venture to the
other forest, but all once the chance
came.
Father and mother were called away
to village at some distance to be
gone several days. They left me alone
save for the presence of an old negress.
With many promise of good behavior
! saw them off. The first day passed
with tantalizing slowness. During the
night l decided to hurry over to the
strange forest, see what was so awful
there and get back before the old folks
returned. My dreams were filed with
visions of a hunters glory.
l was up early the next morning.
The fat negress was still sleeping. In
the rude stable my pony was stretching
himself. Quickly threw on him the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Safety on a Railway Train.

The EngEshman who, following
Charles Frances Adams, declared that
the safest place in which to spend an
hour or two is an express train on one
of the main railways, had his idea con-
firmed by the fact that last year only
five passengers were killed on all the
railways of the United Kingdom, where
as in the streets OF the metropolis alone
lar deaths and 5.7s4 personal injuries
resulted from accidental circumstances
connected with the vehicular traffic
Chicago Mail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Not Hard tn R;eaSe

IF it's the ordinary kind of spring
chicken you've got" said the tired-iook-
ing guest, glancing at the bill of fare.
You may bring me a small piece of
one"
We're furnishing genuine spring
chickens to-day. sir" said the waiter.
stiflv.
Then bring me half dozen. I'm not
very hungry this morning. Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

followed by howl Of pain. His sharp
ewes untouched by the bullet spied me
through the smoke and leaves In one
leap his great yellow body rose into
the air and l knew he was after me. I
stepped to the other side of the tree
lust as he crashed upon the spot where
had stood.
Away sped through the trees, am
munition and all forgotten In my
headlong fight burst into an opening
and before / knew it was in plain
sight 1t was too late to 60 back.
Over my shoulder / saw the lion tear
ing in pursuit. Away went the rifle.
and sped on to make q small tree in
the middle. The lion stopped to sniff
the gun. This stop gave me the chance
to reach the tree. Up it ran with the
speed of native climber 1t was so
small it bent with my weight My
pursuer came to the foot and sprang
upon the tree, but the trunk was
small, and he gave up after several at
tempts in which he nearly shook me
from my perch. The tree was dead
and there was no foliage. The sun
beat down on my head till l thought
should faint, for I had lost my hat in
the race Below tho lion sat and
glared at me.
Two hours passed, and third, and
then saw the sun touch the horizon.
/ was nearly dying from thirst, and
knew that could not hang there all
night My head was dropping in weari-
ness and fear, when there came
through the still air the yelp of dog,
and second later well-known form
came limping into the opening.
gave cry of joy. major, Major.
dear old dog, you didn't forget me-" 1
shouted. shall always think he un-
derstood, for without a moments hest
tation he came straight for the big
beast at the tree and sprang at his
throat. He was tired with his long
search for me, and no had to do his
fighting on three legs But the blood
of his species fired him. Twice he got
a neck hold and twice be was shaken
off. / saw he was no match for his
tawny foe, and SO my love got the bet
ter of my fear as shouted: go home,
Major, 60 home"
He paid no attention, except once,
when he lost his second grip on the
throat. Then, covered with blood, he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

BE CAME STRAIGHT FOB THE BIG BEAST
halted moment. As he walked around
the lion he looked up at me, wagged
his tail and gave such bark as he had
often given in play with me. Then he
gave staggering leap at his big ad
versary. l heard a sharp howl of
pain, and closed my eyes, for expected
what came. There was crunch as of
broken bones, and when looked again
Major lay still at the lions feet. Tears
rained down my cheeks, and scarcely
noticed the lion sniff the body once or
twice and then stalk off into the twi-
light gloom of the forest, satisfied with
one victim.
He had no more than gone before
slid down the tree and leaned over Ma
jor. ! took up his head, but his eyes
were closed and all my boyish coaxing
and crying brought back no sign of life
70 the limp body. dragged him into
the jungle and covered him with grass
and branches. Then / made my way
to the pony, which l luckily found safe
and sound. and by midnight was home
again. Nanny" told me how Major
had wandered around the house dis
consulate for some hours and had then
set off across the prairie, his nose to
the tracks Of the pony. She tried in
vain to make him stay home.
When my parents came back the next
day l confessed all with tears My
father so respected my love for my
dumb comrade that he sent over a
company of natives, who brought back
the remains of my rescuer. There was
a sad service in the yard the next morn
ing, and there, to this day, is white
stone with this inscription:
"Major-F aithful to the end" -Phila-
delphia Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
The Cause fer Defeat,

He was great bore. and was talking
to crowd about the coming election.
Said he:
Jones is good man; he is capable.
honest, fearless and conscientious He
will make the very kind OF officer we
need. He once saved my life from
drowning"
DO you really want TO see Jones
elected?" said q solemn-faced old man.
81 do. indeed. I'd do anything to see
him elected" answered the bore
Then never let anybody know he
saved your life" counseled the solemn
faced man.-Bostou Globe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

MARsHMALLoW BOASTS.
Tho Latest Diversion to Amuse the En-
nuied Summer Girl

Tho Latest Diversion to Amuso the En-
nuied Summer Girl
Marshmallow roasts are announced
as the latest thing in the way of sum-
mer resort diversions, says the Buffalo
Commercial The simplicity of this
form of amusement is particularly
charming. One buys two or three
pounds of marshmallows, invites half a
dozen friends. and that is all the prep
aration required. However, small
amount of kindling wood must be taken
along with which to build small fire
in an untrequented spot on the beach,
away from crowds unfamiliar with so
refined a species of entertainment.
When the fire is blazing merrily, or,
better still, when it has died down to
red embers, each member of the party
takes a shaIpened stick and af;xes upon
the end of it a marshmallow. Sirnultan-
mershmallows over the ernbers. as close
as possible to avoid burning, and roast
them carefully, turning the sticks
around dexterousiy, SO as to brown the
marshmallows nicely on all sides. This
requires some skill, because marshmal-
lows are highly infammable and will
take fire if not very prudently handled.
The most interesting point about the
process is that the marshmallows in
slowly roasting swell up to considera-
bly, more than their normal size. When
done they are morsels for the gods, re-
sembling in flavor the most excellent
meringue, with a delicious nutty and
crusty outside. They are sort of sub
limated combination Of candy and cake,
all in one bite, though the proper FASH
ion is to nibble the roasted marshmal-
low off the end of the stick. One set
each person pokes the point
of his wooden skewer through another
and the performance is
until everybody's appetite is
satisfied Marshmallow roasts are an
excellent medium for Irritation, mutual
regard between a young lady and
young gentleman being appropriately
exhibited by nibbling the marshmal-
lows off each others sticks. Accord
ingly the idea is sure to grow in favor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Tho Eeautr of IL.

Mrs. Wiclawire-Ius. think. Old Mr.
Grimes and Widow Binks were sweet
hearts in their younger DAYS, but GUAR
relied. and now that they have nearly
reached the age of seventy years they
are going to get married Isn't that
beautiful?
Mr. Wickwire-I don't see where the
beauty OF it comes in
Mrs Wickwire-Why, just here. dear
They are not likely now % live long
enough TO get tired OF each other--in-
GiaoaDohS Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
An End to 1t.

"Does Burrows quarrel with his wife
as much as he did?'
''Oh. no. They stopped their rows .
year ago"
How did they come to do it?"
"She died."-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
A Delicate Hint.
enough I,

He-If were to try to kiss you what
would you do?
She-Scream.
He-Do you mean it?
She Gmpressively)-Indeed l do, so
you had better wait until we are out of
hearing of the hotel-Brooklyn Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

AJOR, don't You
stir till l come
back"
Major W a s
my slave, de-
voted and ever
watchful. He
was a splendid
mastif, t h e
present of an
officer in the
British army,
in whose honor
I called him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Cerernonious.

Excited Lady Ton the beachl-Why
isn't something done for that ship IN
distress? Why don't some of you
Coastguard (hurriedly}-We have sent
the crew a line 20 come ashore, mum
Excited Lsdy-Good gracious, We're
they waiting Tor d formal inSitation?-
Once a WeeE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
A Deceiver Cav.

She-He has deceived me shamefully.
Her Father-Ill horsewhip the young
rascal How has he deceived you?
She-Boo-hoo-he let me decline him
before he told anyone he was rich.-N.
Y. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Happy Foot.

"Well, declare" said young Mr.
Dolley. as he sat in Miss Munns parlor
ut 1 p. M, my foot has gone to sleep"
Happy footl' exclaimed Miss Mum.
In enviouS tones-Jurv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Food for Thoucht.

He (suspiciouslyl-Ha any other fell
low ever kissed you. Marguerite?
She-No, Horatio. Why do you ask?
Re-Because You were self-possessed
enough to scream.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Getting OF Cheap.

do you think you will be acquitted?'
asked New York gentleman to prom
inent man who was indicted for seri-
Gus offense.
Yes. I think so
HAS your lawyer given you good
grounds to think SOP
No" responded the hopeful client,
but have given him grounds to think
so. I've decided him all my real estate
as his fee Texas SiitIngs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Rivals
kitti@T heard mr. mar

Kittie-I heard my mamma say thai
papa was going 10 build a new house.
May-Poohl when my papa wants
new house. be doesn't have 70 build II
himself-he just buys it-Harpers
Young People
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Has your lawyer given you good
IherW nnid nrnp.

why do birds in their little nests
agree" asked the pretty sehoolma' am OF
Freddy Fangle-
cause they'd fall out If they didn't, "
Freddy replied
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
Should Have Been Convicted.

The Poet-This little poem was in
dited only yesterday, and
The Rude Editor (interrupting)-
How did it get out? On bail?-Brool,-
ivn Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
The Pink of Ga,lantr.

She-Whv Go you toy 50 nervously
with that fan-are you afraid Of 1t?
He (gallantlyl-I am afraid of any
thing that could produce eooiness be-
tween us-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13

The young man whose prospects
lie in a will may be said to be waiting
for dead loads OF money.-N. Y. Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
A LION HUNT.

Sad Experience in South African
Forest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-13
A High Note.

Claude Downstage-Didy you hear that
the manager of Squawkers Opera Co.
was looking for baritone?
Billy Frontrow-No; when met him
he was looking for ''tenner. '-Truth
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

the proprietors not TO close up promptly
began to smoke some higl favored
cigars they brought VITA them and soon
had the store filled with smoke. On
Tuesday night q number Of clerks went
into Simon Fishers clothing store after
8 o'clock aud requested him to close up.
Fisher got his darder up and attempted
to pu tho crowd out. When the clerks
got outside Simon Fishers sister open
ed the second story window and poured
down the contents OF several vessels on
their heads. The clerks then pulled
down the awning in front of the store
to protect themselves. Fisher went
out among the crowd and struck at
Dennis st. Jean with hatchet. THIS
was the signal for war and Fisher got
quite a pounding. Several panes of
glass were broken and the awning was
torn down.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20
TWO MILES IN ONE MINUTE.

A Nevada MrniTel. OF a Thrilling Ride
Dowa n Fiumo.
Benjamin Edwards Of Nevada was
sitting in the lobby of the Windsor re-
cently discussing the early days Of
TINT state, when tho subject was
changed to fast riding, says the Dem
yer Republican.
''You can talk as you like about tho
Vanderbilt specials and other trains
that make phenomenal time but il
you never rode down lumber fumo
in Nevada you don't know what it
feels like to cleve through space like
meteor.
~ Nhy. UP in tho Sierra Nevada
range there are fumes from five to
forty miles long, built on regular
engineers grade. with sixteen-foot
drop to the thousand. They arc built
OF heavy planks shaped like V, and
carry eight inches OF water in the
acute anglo and discharge 1t Mt the
rate of 400 miners inches per minute.
Il was up at Lake Tahoe one day.
which is sixteen miles from Carson,
and after We got through our business
Ed Patton. the superintendent said
we'd bettcr take u dying trip back to
town.
'Ho ordered what no called q
yacht which proved to bo a V-shaped
canoo fourteen feet long. 1t had q
brake which controlled two rubber
pads on each side so applied as to
lift tho yacht and let the water run
underneath when 1t became necessary.
- Button up your coats. tic on your
hats, and don't get scared boys said
Patton. as we climbed into the ma
chine. Then ho told his mon to turn
on three inches of water Holy Scott,
but how that canoe did jump! Down
we went through that thread-like
ilume, aud the trees looked like
specters.
'My teeth tried to chatter, but
could not make It, and as I occasionally
opened my eyes and caught glimpse
OF the landscape it appeared TO be
only blur in my vision.
I'VE shot around curves with n ve-
locity ihat was fearful to contemplate,
aud lirally r1 weighed anchor at Car
son iest eight minutes from the time
Of starting"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20
The Only Picture Ever Painted by a
Presidents Wife.

II may not be known to everyone
that Mrs. Benjamin Harrison is one OF
tho rest Of American flower. painters
Snce she has occupied her position of
lady Of the White house, however, her
public duties have largely prevented
the exercise OF her artistic genius; bpt
in thnt period she has found leisure to
paint one of the loveliest representa-
tions of fower-life that ever came from
an artists BRUSH IA magnificent group
OF orchids on porcelain panel. With
that broad and kindly spirit which hps
marked her career, she has presented
this single production of her scaut
leisure to Che public, and Demorest's
Magazine has the honor of being the
the MEDIUM Through which this paint
ing is offered to mothers, wives and
daughtsss of America, to whom il is
lovingly dedicated.
There ia no iaint Of poliiicsin il; it
is simply the tribute OF good woman's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20
Dissolution Of Copartnorsh,p

The nopartnership heretofore exist.
ing between Aalcclm Wallace and
John Manning, under tho firm name OF
Wallace & Manning, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All accounts
due sail firm will be collected by said
John Manning, who continues the
business OF the late firm. and all debts
of said firm viii DO paid by him.
Dated L'Ausc, Mich, July 23, 1892.
MALCOLM WALLACE,
JOHN MANNING.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

1t beats all how some young men
always dress like princes Of the realm,
and look as slick as corn fed steer in
the middle OF January, when everybody
knows they do not earn enough to wear
anything better than seersucker coat,
linen duster and cotton pants. The
lilies of the valley are lot Ill il with
them, ard Solomon, in all his glory
would blush for shame nt the figure he
would cut in the company OF these
dudes Of an eile;e civilization. You
will SEQ banker Who could buy up m
ordinary town without feeling the drain
on bis finances slouching along in an
old rusty coat that bags between his
shoulders, an old tile that looks like
a last years heating stove, general
woo begono appearance. A moment
Letter you Will meet q youth in purple
and fine linen. leading a fried oyster
and champagne existence ON a fried
liver and lager beer salary. How is it
done? Only The gay young devotees of
the fashionable fads can answer, aud
they won't. 1t would be unpleasant,
disagreeable, and possibly dangerous.
- Webster City Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

Ploportionately low fares from all
other station.
Tickets will be on sale from August
2Grd. to September 1st, inclusive, and
will be good for return passage until
Sepember 2rd inclusive.
For further particulars our readers
are respectfully referred to South
Shore tigkot and station agents
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

love for the women OF her nation,
superbly expressed in color and form
the foremost woman of the Republic
cementing, by means of her art, her
sisterhood with all others Of her sex in
the land,
Mrs. Hnrrison's painting has been re-
produced in the highest style Of art, OF
the same size rs the original Q13x15
inches), and is an absolutely perfect
counterpart, in every particular, to the
faintest tint of color, and even to the
peculiar texture OF The porcelain.
With each copy of Demorest's Mnga-
zine for October one of those wonder
ful reproductions of "a white house
orchid" painted by the presidents
wife. in the White House, from an
orchid grown in the White House, is to
bo presented free.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

Let q timid dog start through the
streets Oft town, and the first dog he
meets will take n snap at him. Then
The dog will move faster, ard yell,
maybe, and other dogs will chGee him.
Before he gets through town. half the
dogs viii have taken a bite at him
Many dogs viii have chased him which
would not think Of attacking 81 dog
standing sill and showing fight. 4
dog afraid to fight VIII take aT!er
another dog running and yelling Had
the ti,nid dog walked down tie street
with confidence, and ciared impudent-
~ ut other dogs Nhen he encountered
them, and raised his lristlcs a little,
he would lave gone through the town
in peace. It's good deal the same
with men. A man should not be too
amiabie. There are times when every
man must defend his rights, or ho will
be imposed upon. Don't you think 20
reader.-Ex.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20
Detroit International Exposi-
1lO0.

tiOn.
The South Shore will as usual make
low rates to Detroit and return for. this
occasion. This year they ofrat their
patrons choice of three routes, two all
rail Zone via the Michigan Cenral and
the ether via the Grand Rapids g. In
diana Railroad), and the steamers Of
the y. & G. S. N. Co. to Detroit. All
tickets good for passage going and re-
turning the same way. The rates are
as follows and include admission to the
Exposition.
To DETROIT, MICH, AND RETURN.
Round trim Round trim
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20
MIR. Stephenson Seriously Ill.

Advices from Menominee on Monday
were to the effect that Hon S. M.
Stephenson, our representative in con-
gress, had returned from Washington
sick, and was confned'to his home and
in bed. ltwas said that he was suffering
"from,the bite Of some poisonous insect. ;"
That he may recover, and that speedily
and entirely, is the hope Of every
person in the district we fully believe,
for all admit that Mr.. Stephenson has
labored faithfully and earnestly for us
in his place in congress, and has been
eminontly successful. One neednot agree
with him in politics to admit that
many who opposed his election and
would do so again do admit it freely.
Postmaster Stephenson was advised,
yesterday, that "Sain" is ont of danger
and rapidly conyalescing Iron Port.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-20

Ara you going to tho Worlds Fair, if
&C, you will want the official map Of the
city, thowing oil points of interest,
Tsilways, parks, theatres, buildings,
&C. With it YOU car lecomo as
famii lar with the streets of Chicago as
vith your own town, and save many
iinca its cost. Sent on receipt of fifty
cenir.
STAHL 81 HOLMES.
Doy 144. Turner, Ill.
Gcnd ten cents extra in stamps for
postage and packing,