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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

boundary line between the United
States and Canada, and is continuous
with the main streets of Rock Island
and Stanstead, Canada. Rock Island
is situated upon an island in the Tome
fobi river, which is almost exactly on
the line at this point, and Stanstead
Plain is village closely adjacent ON
the north bank. The whole territory
for fifty uailes around consists of the
finest agricultural land. On the Cana
dian side it is known as the Eastern
townships, in large part is settled by
New Englanders. who, before the line
was strictly defined, "isade their
pitches" without much regard to where
their citizenship and allegiance might
fall. In addition to this Yankee ele-
ment there was large introduction of
English immigrants, mostly soldiers
from the disbanded armies of Great
Britain after the final overthrow of Ma
poleon I. There is only moderate in
termixture of the French Canadian ele-
ment in this part of Canada, and its
principal town. Sherbrooke, now a city
of some 10000 people, is of British ante
cedents and environment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

wouldn't never miss few milyuns, an
| hankered arter EN- SO bad that Liza
went out las night an fetched 'em.
She's gone 'crost to Mister Sniff now
to trade one of 'em off for col meal, an
l hope you'll not have her took up. We
amt noways fit for work, an the white
folks has all forgot US. 'Liza's bin
sick too, SOS she couldn't git out till
yesterday"
Not a word did the unforgiving dea-
con answer to the old mans confession,
but, abruptly saying to his son: Come
on. Toby Wen go across by Smiths
creek and maybe catch up the old
woman. Then I'll get out a warrant
for them both" hastily went out
The boy, with trimming eyes, slow
" followed his father to the door, then,
unnoticeG, slipped back to the bed,
pressed into Jake's hand his whole
worldly wealth. bright quarter. his
mothers birthday gift-and softly
whispering: Don't cry, uncle. l guess
father won't hurt You," ran off with
lightened heart.
Smiths creek, was. in those days, a
quite considerable stream, and, even
when only at summer height, con-
tanned many deep pools and dangerous
rapids.
Along the way, as he walked rapidly
toward it, the moody deacon quoted pas
sages of Scripture, all tending to prove
how necessary it is that the righteous
man shall be "a terror to evil doors"
and when Toby tremblingly ventured
to say: Blessed are the merciful for
they shall obtain mercy" his father
gravely commanded him to be silent.
Thus, each indulging in his own
thoughts, they went on until within
hundred yards of the creek, when
sharply out upon the sultry air there
rang the piercing shrek of child, al
most instantly followed by answering
shout from some one else.
ooh, father" cried Toby, that
sounded like Annals voice." and the two
ran with all speed toward the stream.
On coming to the edge of the high
bank, whence they could look down up
on the water, they saw strange sight:
Anna was kneeling upon long, slen-
der tree-stem, which spanned swift
chute, known as The Black Rapids"
screaming and wringing her hands in
wild terror, while in the rushing tor
rent, some yards below, Jessie, the pet
lamb, was apparently drowning.
This, however, was but a part of the
thrilling spectacle.
just entering, and already up to her
waist in the fierce current, was the
aged negress, Aunt Liza" who, as
she pushed bravely on, called out to
the frightened child: ''Doan' be skart
honey, I'll sabe the precious lama
promise she could never have fulfilled,
for, even as father and son rushed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

as laughing, happy crowsaiof children
came jostaing TOWARD her. books and
papers in their hands. Schools out
early this afternoon" thought Mrs.
Sniyely. ssAnd dear me, what sweet
little darlings. But1 don't think it's
right to dress children up SO, just to
send them to school. Now DO look at
that silk waist and that little chaps
velveteen. When I was sdrl, calico
was plenty good enough for school.
But moneys getting abundant nova
days. 'cepting in a certain tin box
know OF"
A square or two further She began to
come to the stores Whats the post
office closed forf Some government
holiday, l suppose. Government seems
to have twice as many holidays as or
binary folks, anyway. And Holling-
ways closed, tool NOVEL do hope his
wife isn't dead. She. was real bad,
last heard. Why, of AL the world"
Here Mrs SniveU's surprise became
inarticulate, for sine turned a corner on
long row of stores, all closed and the
curtains down. Here was the market
where she must go first, all shut up
and the door locked, for she tried it.
whats wanted, Mrs Smvely?" said
the owner, jolly young man, who lived
above his shop and who CHANGED to
come out at this moment very neatly
attired. Getting contributions for
the heather, Mrs ssnively, in that big
basket?"
Il want to know John Boardman,
began Mrs. Snively. .smarSly, why all
these business houses are closed. What
sort of a new tangled holiday is this?
You'll have it next softhat one can shop
only one day in the week"
why, Mrs. Snively> .don'tyou believe
in keeping Sunday"
Sunday! John Boiavlman, are you
telling me that this is Sunday?"
''Of course, it's Sunday! Why, what
did"
But Mrs. Snively, bigSbasket, market
ing and all. scared. futtering, COM
ical little figure, wass already half a
square away, scuddirlg along with
sore heart, half shrinking. half defiant
"Weu, no wonder" groaned she.
"The same life, week in, week out
One day ike the rest. No one to talk
to except the lodgers,l and then only
about eating. have mo Sunday in my
life, and that's fact. What are you
giggling at you impudent little brat?"
This to an urchin trosting from Sunday
school who stopped to gaze in undis-
guised wonder at the big basket.
Mrs. Snively went home through by.
streets, feeling woefully conspicuous,
and quite like a feminine Rip Van
Wrinkle. When she reached her great,
lonely house, she set the big basket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Ha. IL. Teeth in IL, stomach.

There is curious snake lHydract
Yeti in South Africa that lives wholly
upon birds eggs IL has no teeth or
signs of teeth in the mouth, its whole
dental array being located in the storn-
ach- Buekland says that they are net
true teeth, but that they serve all pur-
poses. They grow from the center of
each vertehra- They pass through the
walls of the stomach and are covered
with enamel, just like true teeth This
is natures provision for breaking eggs
without running the risk OF losing the
precious contents. as would be the case
if the egg-eating serpent lad its teeth
in the proper place. When the egg is
safely inside the abdominal walls con-
tract and crush il against that long row
of vertcbral teeth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

down on the kitchen table and herself
on kitchen chair. and, stout-hearted
till then, INDUCED in a good cry. 1t
was not merely the loss of the benedic-
ton and Coronation, great as that dis
appointment was; but the Incident SO
clearly disclosed her sad, isolated, mo-
notonous life.
Bv supper time, however, she had re-
gained her natural, brave content, and
as all the dodgers returned in good
humor from their various Sunday re-
laxations, she was led to relate with
spirit her experience of the day.
Now it CHANGED that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gowell were like the most of US, sell
fish only from laziness and careless
ness. When opportunity for a kindness
was pressed upon them they were warm
of heart. And Mrs. Snively's comically
sad experience set them to thinking to
such good purpose that they got all the
dodgers to agree to a cold lunch, instead
of the usual elaborate Sunday dinner,
and quite electrified Mrs. Snively by
saying to her at supper the next Satur-
day:
I'VE want you to go TO church with
US tomorrow, Mrs Snively, and we'll
all be well pleased with a cold, late
lunch. Our carriage will call for US at
ten"
So the black silk came out from the
trunk, the placid old face found itself
inside Sunday bonnet once more, the
worn hands proudly dropped ten-cent
piece into the contribution box, and,
strangely enough, the cracked voice
got a chance TO quaver through 'Coro-
nation" Aud the benediction, Now
unto him who is able to keep" rested.
with the exception of the Gowells, upon
no more blessed spirit than hers.
Thereafter Mrs. Snively's life had
Sunday in it-Prof. Amos z Wells, in
y. Y. Observer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

eagles is still standing, and is now No
$50 Water street.
There is good authority for stating
therefore. that this is the Oldest build.
ing in New York. II dates back over a
century and half, and, strange TO say,
has been occupied all this time by the
same family. It is ship joiner shop
now, as it was when IL was first built.
and even the joiners employed there
may be said to have inherited their
jobs The foreman has been there for
ty years, and his father was fore
man before him There are the Wig
orous gray headed chaps in this work
shop whose fathers vera there before
them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Too ATncl, TinEering.

Mrs Winks-I see the question O.
emitting the word 'obeT+' from The
marriage service il up again
Mrs Ainks-Yes, it's perfectly abom-
Unable the way they are tankeriug at
the marriage service They Il be leaving
out love and honor next, and bring
the beautiful sacrament down ~ . CON-
mon-piace civil contract Wei, ] mus;
be going. I want 20 take this buBale
20 the tailo-'s before his place i shut
MP. Il is some cf my husbands dus.s
which he told ne 20 mend. but ] think
see myself COod-by. dear ~. u
wAALylr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
A GIGANTIC ELM.
A Relic of the Primeval Forest In YER
mont. loa Feet High.

mont, 1OS Feet High.
The elm figured herewith is doubt
less the largest tree in Orleans county,
Vermont. If not in all of the northeast
ern part of the state. 1t is, unques-
tionably, tree of the original forest,
and it was, to the eye, nearly as large
in all its dimensions when the region
was first settled, in the early part of
the present century, as now. Its height,
by careful measurement, is lo2 feet
Three feet from the ground its circun-
ference is exactly 20 feet, while at FIVE
feet it is IS feet and inches. Its small
head is probably due to the fact that it
grew in close forest and had no op-
portunity to spread.
1t stands close to the highway, which
is also the main street of the village of
Derby Line-so named because this
street extends to the international
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
THE OLDEST BUILDING.
Erected ia New York One Hundred and
Fifty Years Ago.

new One dunuEcu ant
Fifty Years Ago.
Valentine, in his history of old New
York, gives a map showing the few
buildings that dotted Manhattan island
in the very earliest period of its exist
ence. Over the oldest building of those
days he placed an eagle; the next in
seniority had two eagles, and the next
three eagles. The first of these was
Col Rutgers homestead, which was at
the corner of Monroe street. 1t has
gone now, and the place which knew
1t once was built over many years ago;
but there is a memory OF it left in the
title of Rutgers place. The second was
a grocery on the northeast corner of
Division and Clinton streets, also gone,
but the building designated by three
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

Tommy, how did you get the back
OF your neck al sunhurnt"'
Putin weeds il the garden
but your hair Is al wet, my SON"
hats preSp' ration.
~ our vest Is On wrong side out, TOO. =
Put 1t on that way a-purpose
And how does 1t happen, Tommy
dear, that You have got Jakey Du Bots
trousers on"
tAfter long pause. Mother. can
not tell lie I've been a-swinlnip'- -
Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

He (of Pittsburgh)-'Don't you
think that pretty Miss Emerson, Of
Boston. is Just charming?" She (of Chi
cago)-"Yes; Clara is bright and Vi
vacious, and possesses rare culture and
refinement But I think q: times she
is prone to shoot of her mouth. and so
is not strictly in 1t as to correct taste. I"
Pitts burgh Bulletin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Hard Lines.

Perdita-What luckl They say Dick
and Tom are going to fight duel on
your account.
Penelope twearily)-Yes, but had
an awful lot of trouble to get them IN
do it-Truth-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
SCALE BOOKS!.
THREE FORMS
STANDARD,
HOWE AND
FAIRBANKS
ii L,L. .-o:srsrG ssate 10 HAT Fss1a -
9 aa.t,@.
Very Much In the yYay.

Tramp-Madan, have you got any
thing in the way OF an old pair of
trousers that your husband don't want?
Lady of the HouSe-Ies. There's a
cord of wood out there.-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Legitimate RohberH.

Customer-Isn't two dollars a bottle
rather high for cod liver oil?
overwhelmingly, yes; but you
forget, sir, that you get this by prescrip-
tion.-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Professional Jealousy.

Chappie-Did you ever go to serenade
your girl?
Weggie-No; her fathers dog isn't
appreciative. He wants to do all the
bowling himself.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Big SIx-Year-I,ld.

The largest child in Connecticut for
her years is reputed 10 be the six-year-
old daughter of J. L. Humphrey, of
Torrington. She weighs 125 pounds.
and is gaining fast
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Ver Probable.

They say De Rigeur lives By his
wits"
Il shouldn't be surprised. Some peo-
pie can live on so little you know. Chi
cago News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

He had brought her chair, then
fan. then an ice, and as be went after
aer shawl her friend remarked:
You seen 10 think great deal Of
Mr.. Slimmins~
Yes. was the reply; Il ike hin for
his fetching ways w asA51gton staz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Disseminating s,eniu..

First Prisoner-How did ron get in
here?
Second Prisoner-ExpeTt forgery.
FIRST Prisouer-Expert! How IS It
you were found out?
Second PTisoner-fou see, the man 3
account was already cverdrawn and the
bank refused MS check-Chicsgoh News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Wiser Than He Locks.

deaf mute may be wiser than we's ever sp-
prehend,
For he's lots OF information At his little Grgcr's
end.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
Pertinent

When Johnny broke lis rocking horse
II angry words as mother spoke,
Bus johnny argument Esd force
VIA: good . horse unless its hr2ksF
-Iu6re
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03
DAVIDSON & CASE
t&ecs<sszs-s
John Dayjdse foineeF LgmbsTmss
CT kedgvlek County
ECTtIT1Cukt o.. IN. fC-0
ESTABLISHED :: IN:-; 1870
A rem ptef~ ftexE q l8Es luns beE
rEIBglsss la9h- he'0rs. -&sk.
sse-. ~ zgG - AzsA

Ozrr aAd yssJs on Muassy are b.
tssesD Bssnsrkaa r. hasi sssg 81. asst
lsssrssz CitF. a. f.esss sAa NiEro. o -
E1sza f<, gsEoEI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-03

When Baby ~as sick, We gave be- CAS,orls.
Shc- she was Child she cried for Casroria-
when she became Miss. she chung g. laS.oI.a
when sac nad Children. sic save ten. CazJ0f..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; ii is pleasant
ard refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gertly yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN etlectually. dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hsbitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
cepiable TO the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, Its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
nay not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept ar,
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SXRUP co.
sAs FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Afn f0sx A.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06
He Can Whistle.

One of the smallest and apparently
most helpless newsboys in the great
number of children seen about Printing
House square who a-e prematurely
forced into the struggle for money has
gift which serves in some degree to
compensate him for his deficiencies of
physical outfit. He has learned TO whis-
tie through his fingers, if not sweetly. so
loudly and shrilly as to be curiosity
He is known to most of the newspaper
reporters, and he often appears where q
number are gathered and is pretty sure
to pe asked for IN exhibition of his ac-
compl1shment. He shows little artistic
pleasure in his performance, but with
his commercial spirit precociously de-
veloped puts his fingers in his mouth
with perfectly impassive countenance.
When asked TO whistle, he usually
takes the precaution Of saying, ASK the
boss," for his piercing, iifelike notes
have often caused his rough ejectment
from public buildings. He is sometimes
suborned by vindictive reporter. who
feels he has been unjustly treated. to
whistle his shrillest under the window
of an offending municipal Office holder.
He is pitiful little figure, and is gener-
oily we'll rewarded with small COIN
New York Times.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06
woMAN's WORLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Tho Lover In Novels and tho Lover In
Real Life.
Sorrowful beyond words Is that trag-
edy at Niagara Falls in which young
woman flung herself to death in the tor
rent because her lover mad deserted her.
He had been her STEADY company" for
years, when all at once a good business
offer came to him from the west, and he
coolly babe her goodby and left her for
ever. Then the girl jumped into Mag
ara, leaving note saying that she was
alone in the world and the one she loved
more than life had deserted her. Doubt
less the lover feels angry at the dead
girl for bringing all this notoriety on
him, and Is wondering. a. so many mil
lions OF men have wondered before,
"Why a woman insists on following mp
. man and bothering him after he is
tired Of her" The trouble is that the girl
gets her ideal lover out Of the average
novel who il rs unlike the lover of real life
a. black is like white. Men and women
do not understand ono another. The
average man thinks he loves q woman
desperately for little while, it may be,
then it Is over, and he IL ready to love
some other attractive woman just as
desperately. A sense Of honor and duty
often holds him faithful to the one, but
often il does not, and this the girls who
are ready to pour out their hearts blood
for . man cannot learn too soon or too
well. do not know that men are TO be
blamed for it, for do not know whether
they could help it If they tried. and they
certainly do not try. But what l am
concerned for Is the awful suffering of
the woman. Girls should learn not to
expect from men what il IL not in their
natures to give-a single. all sbsor bling
devotion for . lifetime, such as the
novels describe. | do not say that no
man IL capable Of such devotion. but
when you find such . one, cherish him
~ he deserves Therefore the fewer
novels girls read the better, Tor they
give utterly false idese Of men. There-
fore. too. girls ought 10 be trained from
the beginning to understand that life u
fall Of friendship. Of work and glorious
sehsevemens. waiting 70 give them solid
enjoyment when he steps mp ard says:
''Ts-sa oocdhy. my dear, bnsiness IL
business"
Margaret Hssan. IN enc Il her letters
m The Journalist. selie a esed story - q
yoans newspaper woman who married
. menAs~s ~ hrr cen profession A
few weeks after fhe w-s4ssser the youssg
hasbepd feeaa A~ krtss ia team AL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06

Accordinr 70 newspaper reports, ode
hTetcd American surgeon rccesved 5000
for removing . little wen from q wealthy
lady's scalp. The papers fail 20 state tie
exact smoslnt 81 free advertising the dec1W
managed to obtain - National zdpeyffser
Iess reaSn together
Here's . frrn. ere II fke largest tbe coszn-
txy ever. the werld over. IL hes grown. ssep
ty STRIP, thTvueh many years 30 creutrs~
This farm pays the nevxpapers good MONEY
lexpensive work, this sdvertisine y 60 s4sl
the people that they have faith In whst thes
seil. - rrwch frsth that n tbcy cass teneAs
~ cure troy don't wsnf Tuur ypou~y
d. fs~Vrs soliea Medical Discovery
h spld on this hhcrxi pssn n n dosent
tszssst or cure. n crpss rcsA.ng II cures
Ssin. Scalp and scrr<uins a6ssurss. -
Essrra, T<tt~r, Salt rbeun. Fs~-r sores,
whsse s~~llssgs. hip ,csnt ds-srs end kis-
dred sslrarnts
Tvs shs eh~aT~S Mod eursx~- srad.
shroswh dr.sgt&s - massrr ksw rsny
handr-d aseW sr~ oHwUd fcw ~ pR5cp
ssi 81 hsesa>h sines 30 ~ su1y ~ -
Gs~si scn 60
Cos yca - 0oFoe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06

An aged Baptist elder. who was noted
for his intellectual vigor, was oonvers-
ing one evening with o number Of the
brethren when the subject Of old age
was touched upon. One Of his friends
ventured to ask II he found that his in
creaxing years had in any way impaired
his memory.
The good old man pondcred for
awhile. and then replied, We'll, / can
not 1t the present moment remember
ANYTHING that have ever forgotten.
Harper's BssaT.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06

rh~ve 80 ssrsssa nasss~ ~ magnetic
- sa~1s w~sn~~ssGl~~ skvsik an VIM
k&ax IL anah y Ne 1900 a sks Itnitas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06

prairie home, and the cabin quaksd with
the shout over the lost one found
now suggestive Oh Iao Isct tnat once
we were lost in the open fields or among
the mourtain cra9s, Gods wandering
children, and be found us dying in the
tempest and wrapped Us in the mantle
sf hin love and fetched us home. glad
oess and congrstulstion bidding rs well
come. The fact is that the world does
not know God. or they would all fock
10 him. Though their own blindness
Of the fault of some rough preaching
that hes got abroad in the centuries,
many men and women have an idea that
God is tyraat,, en- oppressor. an auto
crst. . Mana Sshih. an omnipotcnt
Herod Antipas. II 10 . libel against the
Almighty; II II q Islander against the
heavens; IL - o defssaaxieu Of the infini-
ties.
1countsd in my Bible sc4 times the
verd mercy" single or compounded
With cther words I counted In my
Bible 47s times the word love- single
or compounded with other woris Then
| get tired counting. Perhaps you
might eoupt more. b~snx better ~ fig-
area But the Hebrew. and thu Greek.
and THE English Languages have bs~n
sAxsd I'll shey cannot pay any more
srthuts n thu love snd mercy snd kind
ssss md grace and .hsr'sy and tender.
n~~s end Friendship Aad hsnevcl~ucs
anA symps~Ay md hcunA>ss~ssss and
fashsslsn~. sna nstkssiis~s sd -
tlsnes - yHrdsn 81 cur tsed.
. srosv 40 aAsfsAfbs
nsve - certain naasp~ - nA3netis
- sA~as pv~sn~~SsN~~ shvsiH al Win
ksax II annh = Ne 1900 Il sks Itnitas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06

flYnhjd nvoam will cure tan, sun-
VivHto Vs0uW burn or freckles: try a
bottle. White q White, the open all
night drugg ste. 90 Monroe street.