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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08

Hamilton will be remembered as the
man who established by rigid expert
mental Investigation the truth of the
popular belief that a Bengal tigers
back teeth would break on the check of
an Evening Sun reporter. This was
done at Madison Square garden three
years ago. and it is by no means Mr..
Hamilton's only contribution to ZOO
logy.
had been accustomed to regard Mr.
Hamilton's experiments with distrust.
/ had never seen one. Now have seen
one. and shall doubt no more 1t was
perfectly straight" and exceedingly
interesting. 1t demonstrated the truth
of a statement which had always re-
garded as wildly absurd-the time
hOnored nursery tradition that 1.-The
lion fears the mouse" Every child has
heard it; has been told over and over
again that the very largest animals fear
the very smallest: that such tiny crea-
lures as mice and lizards are terrOrs to
)the monarchs of the forest child
might believe it readily, but some
scientists have insisted that il was
the limbo of exploded myths. Let the
reader judge by the following record of
the experiments which were made open
" in the presence of many witnesses, of
whom | was one:
The party under the leadership of
Mr.. Hamilton entered the winter lair
of the great beasts and found most of
them looking very well after their holt
day. We were accompanied by an at
tache who carried a cage containing Z.
number of rats and mice. One Of the
latter was thrown into the elephants
Enclosure and produced an immediate
Z sensation. The immense creatures,
twelve in number, perceived it at once,
and at first stood transfixed with mo-
tionless trunks and frightened eyes.
Then they crowded and pushed to-
gether in a nervous, jostlipg fashion.
finally elevating their lengthy probosci
into the air, trumpeting loudly and re
treating from the object of terror-the
little mouSe-in one furious stampede,
each seeking the farthest possible cor
ner and violently striving to reach there
the first. Nothing was now visible of
lHtlh save pOu.itTOuS bDSItTiDGS anu
nervously twitching tails, though oc-
casionally, as an odd elephant furtively
glanced with an apprehensive side
glance to the rear. an agonized eyeball,
rolling in finest frenzy, conveyed to the
astonished spectators some idea of the
state of fright from which the animals
were suffering.
The notable exception. however. to
this ignominious defeat was the intrepid
demeanor of one solitary elephant. who
stood his ground with majestic and
immOvable front. In fact it was easy
to fancy that the heroic beasts trunk
was curling at the lip with suppressed
scorn at the pusillanimity of his in
glorious brethren. One moment he
stood thus, and the next, with unmis-
taxable decision. set his big foot down
upon the foe, and the spirit of the mouse
had fled into happier sphere. BY this (
time the rest of the elephants were
trumpeting in their corner with such :
sound and fury that their trainer. Mr. (
Coukhn, became apprehensive Of serious
trouble resulting, and IS il seemed !
within the domain of possibility that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
The aBieha 1ailv Eagc Saturday loruo April 8,

appeared gradually drew them back,
finally edging into sitting position
upon his launches. He inclined his
head forward, fixing his eyes earnestly
on the mouse: then he began to tremble,
at first slightly, but ending with a vio-
lent tremor which shook his huge body
like an aspen leaf. A series of most
melancholy bowls soon began to leave
his capacious mouth, when suddenly
and with evident effort he pulled him
self together and ran away to the re-
hottest possible point, where he
crouched and covered, blinking uneas-
lily at the mouse and continuing to utter
cries.
Hitherto the mice, which had been
exclusively used for our purpose, were
fully as much frightened as the beasts
themselves, but as we drew on to visit
the lions it was resolved to experiment
with some small rats and discover
whether there was any appeciable diff
ference in the result. To attain our
purpose two or three of these were put
into the lions cage and affairs assumed
an entirely new complexion. Queeniy
Jennie" the star lioness, was sudden
" astounded by the receipt of sharp
bite upon the nose, whereupon the royal
lady shrieked with a vehemence and
shrillness thoroughly characteristic of
her sex and reminded the spectators ir-
resistibly Of what they might have ex-
pected from a woman under similarly
distressful conditions. The aggressive
initiative of the little rats was by no
means responded to by the lions, for
they quickly followed the example of
the other animals. The fierce rodents,
however, nothing daunted, continued
TO jump around the lions, endeavoring
to get in an odd bite here and there, and
with occasional success. The big beasts,
a slight tap from one OF whose paws
would have effectually ended the strife
forever, seemed to think only of their
personal safety, and with growls and
bowls trotted round and round in very
eccentric circles until they must GER
tainly have grown dizzy from their eff
forts to escape their pursuers. At
length the rats were placed hors du
combat by being accidentally trodden
on by the cavorting lions. whom we
now permitted to enjoy well-earned
repose.
There are many versions eXtant seek
ing to account for this phenomenal eff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
WIlllltsl!!IEaglf
Is THE LION A COWARD?
So It Would Seem From the Ex-
periments Here Described.
Mice the Cause of Their Alarm-"tirover,"
the Ugliest Tiger in America, Badly
Scared-Strange Scene iu Bar
mum s Baiiy's Menagerie.
COPYRIGHT. 1891

The joyous springtime has come
3gain, bringing the early crocus. the
modest violet and ''Tody" Hamilton.
press agent of the Barnum & Baily
circus, who is earlier than the crocus
and more modest than the violet. Every
year, just before the circus energies
from its long winter sleep at Bridge
port. Mr.. Hamilton develops an idea.
He invites some newspaper men in
Bridgeport and performs a scientific
experiment upon the animals. Mr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
OVERHEARD ON THE TRAIN.
A Strange Intermixture of UnconsciOu
HumOr and Pathos.

Humor aud Pathos.
LAS | was travelling through one Of
our country districts, two neatly
dressed women got into the car at a
small town through which we were
passing, and set up the following con-
versation from the seat Immediately
behind me-"
What do you think NV the new
preacher?'
Well he amt much 'cept fur call
in. He amt brought his folks over
yet-an' he's been up to our house very
often. It's queer how he always gets
round just before tea comes in. He's a
prime beggar, though. Pa told him
when he'd gut the 'ciety to fix up his
house. he wished he'd set to beggin' for
pas front wall
He don't seem much use, nohow.
should think the folks tibet he'd the
hirin' of NV him would knowed wut
he wuz'
See the Grape on the door? Seems
to me everyone's dyin' in the town
ITS mostly the old ones
"'Well, there wuz Fannie. Fannie's
deaths wut hurt me most l used to
meet her out and roun' SO much,
How old wuz she?'
"'Only fourteen. It's too bad. She
shouldn't been made to go to school
so long with her disease. They die
mighty quick when it sets in so bad.
They KEEP her at it till fortnight be-
fore she died.
Mary Ellen's death wuz sad too.
She wuz nice girl. She'd just cut into
her weddin' Dress"
"'Oh. Too bad!! What wuz it?'
"a pearl silk. Her funeral WIZ so
sad. Nothin but singin'. She'd ought
to have been Catholic. Her mother
never made her practice religion. To
think, too, she he'd picked out her
grave-up there among 'the trees. She
said she wanted to lie where the birds
would sing over her
AT the next station they left the car,
but their five minutes chatter seemed
to give me a better insight into their
lives and thoughts than one would
often get from days journey with an
educated stranger. Apparently, from
their prOsaic tone, the humcr and
pathos that held my attention was lost
upon them. IN. y. Mail and Express.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
J. A. BISHOP,
vhole-sle srd Retail
WALL PAPER
Paints. Oils and Glass.
$50 " MARKET ST.. Ufchtu, Han


Beware of the man who processes &c
be your friend, bat is given to drawing
uncharitable differences.
Il understand that you think your
wife made mistake in marrying you.
said Brownly to Yellowly.
WHO says that?" demanded Yellowly
In sharp voice.
''Why, somebody told me that you
said she was splendid woman, one Of
the women who deserve good husbands. "
N Y Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
IT Hasn't ANY.

Tommy don't want any Of that
stewed rabbit
Mamma-You better have some; It's
Just like chicken.
Tommy-All right, then; IL it's Just
like chicken I'll try a drumstich -Har-
per's Young People.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
An Old Truth Restated.

Shell believe you don't care for me
as much as you say you do. With you,
l think it is ''out of sight. out of mind"
He (earnestly)-You are right, for
when you are out of my sight, am out
of my mind Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08

Mrs. Bellefeld displaying a new
gown How do you like it, dear?"
Mr.. Bellefield-''It reminds me of Il
tranquil ghost" How is that?" 1T
is a quiet shade. pittsburgh Chron-
,,1a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
Parental &c.

Callow-r'll bet you don't know my
fathers business.
Penelope-He's bull in Wall street.
Callow - Heavens! How did you
know?
Penelope / supposed so because
you re his son. ~Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
IN NOHTH rf4EKET ST.
An International Epl.ode.

Van Pelt-We advertised for French
cook; you are an Irishman.
O'Toole-I'm not cook at all came
to apply for me brother, who is full
blooded Frinchman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
an AWFUL Example.

Clara-Mr Montrose leads a life of
wasted opportunity.
Maud-How so?
Clara-He lives ont of town, and has
to pass through a long tunnel twice a
day, all by himself.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
4 Sure Nicp.

What makes you think that ChoIler.
is going TO become benedict?''
He keeps going round saying hat
n='li never. never get married. "-Ctica-
Go News Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
i. J.. N1RTTV.
Wholesale and Reiasl

Artists Materials, Pictures. Frames
d;Irs Tirtrrc cls,s fsssi-, sere-ns Ete-
first Quality French ChIna for decorating.
Evervthirc rs the lire Of Artists Materials a. -
LOWS o. Chicago pT.C-~. lie only exclusive A n
>tcie IA tie >tIte bisji Orders Iromptiy attended
taIaiuI.ue nee islephons -,
III warm NJ 1DHf -! ST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
Why Don't the Ne. Propose.

else.
Penelope-Why9
Perdita-So that / could propose to
mysef.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
An Art Emergency.

Small Artist-Mamma, l painted this
little girl in the picture, and I've got
the bureau alongside of her painted,
but want to paint rouge box on the
bureau. and can't make it look right.
Mamma-Why do you want a rouge
box there? s.r
Small Artis.-1've got her cheeks too
red, and | want it to look as if She did
it herselt.-tiood- News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08
An Execution.

Snoopc'-There is nothing perfect on
this earth.
SwaybacL-You forget Gilley.
What about Giuey?"
Hes perfect ass. ''-Life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed and
not less than one million people have
found Just such friend in DR.. King
New Discovery, for consumption, coughs
and colds. If you have never used lthis
great cough medicine one trial will con-
vince you that it has wonderful curative
mowers in all diseases Of throat chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed Or money will she Ere
fund~d. Trial bottle free at Sale Davis
drag stsrs Large siss Soc. aad dOllS&
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
Prohibition in South Carolina.

From the Macon Telegraph
The prohibition law just adopted ~
South Carolina differs from those which
have been tried in other states very ma
terially, resembling the law which con-
trolls the liquor traffic in Sweden. The
state, in effect, assumes monopoly of
the liquor traffic, not for the purpose of
gaining a revenue, but in order that it
may restrict the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors and guarantee the purity of those
which do reach consumers. Under the
law there will no longer be barrooms
kept by private individuals, but dis
pensaries" managed by the state. OF
these dispensaries there will be only one
in each county except Charleston, where
there may be ten, and Columbia, which
is given three. There will be no retail
traffic in liquors to be drunk on the
premises, but sales will be made by the
dispensaries only in sealed packages sent
to them from Columbia. Severe penal
ties are prescribed for violation of any
of the very numerous provisions intend
ed to prevent Illegal sales.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
HoY,s This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
z WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.; WALDING, KINNAN d MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by druggists.
Our shoes are the finest to be hadin
the city Don't fail to give us look
Arthur, Crittepfen IL Whitehead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
AN E1EpuANr,s MAp cAREER.
Left Circus and Took Charge of Farm
er's Barnyard.


er's Barnyard.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Dec. pa
few nights ago an elephant was discover
ed in the banyarG of w. Fordce, near
this city. Next morning the place was
found to have been wrecked, and everv-
thing in devastated condition. During
the night the elephant had enjoyed him.
self, and having grown tired, left. He
was traced to swamp near by, but no
one cared to disturb him.
That night he returned to Fordice's
place and slept in straw stack. The
presence of an elephant loose around the
neighborhood caused watchers to be de-
tailed to keep track of the animal in or
der to alarm farmers should he attack
farm houses.
Friday night Maj. Gray, of the Great
American circns, with two men, arrived
here from Jacksonville, and, with many
town people, went out to Fordice's,
where Keeper Newman recognized the
animal as Sultan, one of the largest and
fiercest of his herd. The show men at
tackled him with pitchforks, and finally
got him into the barn. The building
was nearly wrecked, and the brute's
bowls could be heard four miles. He
was finally captured. Sultan escaped
from the circus last Tuesday during a
transfer of stock at Waynestown, some
distance from Fordice's place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste. allda acts
sGnty yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses The sys
.em eGectually, dispels colds, head
;ches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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to all and have made it the most
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yrup of Figs is for sale "a 50e
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gista ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any ons who
wishes to try < Do act accept any
substitute.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
ing from the book of expo

learn anything from the book Of expe-
rience.
What are these poor Negroes going to
do? What's the remedy for the present
derlorable state of affairs among this
large class OF our population? God only
knows. But we all know that these peo-
pie are here and that they must live.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-04
n THE POOR NEGRO!
ovnENrED POVERTY ON THE
UNI FARMS.

and Choppers Who Have Been
Ren'els r. Farm for Themselves Worse
Gryin7 &c Than Any Other Glass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-01-05
Lorus FLOWER.
NATURE as AN INVENTOR.

Prom Her Man Eas Got Most OF ussI
that's for Improved sIaehinery.
Most OF the siillful devices invented
by men for doing One work rapidly can
be traced 10 nature, where for count
less ages they have been operating.
Gays the Pittsburgh Dispatch. The
discovcrcr of each new appliance of
mechanism might be shown that his
idea was as old as the hills IL Is sur
gcstcd that the inventors of the future
will be these who carefully study the
natural world The stones of the
mills are another style OF the molar
teeth. which grind all the ,srist that
feed men and beasta
The hoofs Of horses are made of par
nllel plates like carriage springs. The
finest file of human manufacture Is n
rough AFFAIR compared with the Dutch
rush used by cabinet makers. The
jaws OF the tortoise turtle arc natural
scissors The squirrel carries chisels
In his mouth and the hippopotamus Is
provided with ADDE'S which are CONSTANT
ly sharpened as they are worn. The
carpenters plane is found In the jaws
Of the bee. The woodpeclser has n
powerful trip-hammer.
The diving bell im,tates the water
spider which constructs n small cell
under the water. clasps n bubble OF air
between its hind legs and dives down to-
It's submarine chamber with the bubble,
displacing the water gradually until its
abode with the fishes contains q large
airy room surrounded by water. In
leaving It's. eggs on the water the gnat
fashions them into the shape of life
boat which IL is impossible 10 sink with
out tearing IL to pieces.
The iron mast OLA modern ship is
strengthened by deep ribs running
along Its interior. A porcupine's quill
is strengthened by similar ribs. When
engineers found that hollow pillars
were stronger than solid ones they only
discovered principle that Is very COM
monty seen in nature. A wheat straw
solid could not support its head OF
grain. The bones Of higher animals arc
porous; those of birds, where 'lightness
end strength ere most beautifully COM
bind, ere hollow.
The framework of ship resembles
the skeleton of n herring. Aeronauta
try TO copy the structure and move
'nents of birds. The shipworrn Is an
admirabls tunnelcr. boring his wav
through cny submerged timber and
lining the round passage with a hard
casing. Brunei, the engineer, took a
hint from this animal and was the frst
to succeed in tunneling under water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-01-05
CR svuHSE.
fence OF the Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
We are having an old fashioned
winter Mt this place and the people
ARE making good use of it by haul
ing coal, limestone and sawlogs.
The stavc mill is now in opera.
tion at Sang Run.
Mr.. Il G. Albright has sold his
store building and town hall at this
place to II. b. Albright.
b. F. Cuppett is spending his
hohevmcon ut this place. Mr..
Commodore Cuppett is passing time
away by circssina his new gal baby.
The dwelling IF Mr.. William
Browning. about five miles east Of
this place, was consumed by fire on
Saturday morning. which leaves
HIM in destitute Circumstances.
New Years day pissed ut this
place without any notable occur
renee more than he breaking of
the bell on the NJ. f. church.
Onr people are all up and doing
except II few who are allipg with the
mumps.
1t is reported that s. Rinard will
resume the pulp business in full
blast at th; place.
The thermometer registered ten
degrees below zero at this place on
Wednesday morning.
fhc three daughters OF Ed
Albright. who are teaching Sc hool
over in Carrot county were ~ hon. c
during their Holiday, vacation.
Since young ladies are so scarce 1T
this place their presence WIS quite
an obi ct to our young gents, who
afforded them quite "a number Of
sleigh rides.
1t is reported tina. g. w. Cramer
will erect store building and town
hall Mt this place during the coming
summer.
The Republicans are giving us a
rest for the present. They seem to
be on a study as to what plot to lay
thar would insure them return
from Salt River. s. S.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-01-05
HYeMorlsM eY ANIMALa.
Instances OF the ETusnnorio Power of Cats
end Snaacs.

Instances OF the Icsmorio Power Of Cats
end Sna.9es.
The power attributed to the snake
and feline families OF charming" their
victims seems TO rae past dispute. savsLa>
writer In Science. Is 1t not merely a
sort OF hypnotism? Livingstone tells us
that when at one time seized by Il tiger
he felt neither terror nor pain: oil
his senScs seemed TO be benumbad.
Bates. in his Naturalist on the ANA
zoa," states that one day In the woods
. EMAIL pet dog few ct large rattle
snake. The snake Gxcd lis eyes on the
dog corrected it's tail. and shook its rattle:
1t seemed in no haste To seize the dog,
but as If waiting To put the dog into
more suitable condition for being
seized. AS 20 the dog, II neither con-
tinued the attack nor retreuted, could
not or would not move when called,
and was with difficulty dragged away
by It's master. ] have seen one case of
a snake charming a bird. but had n
better opportunity to study o cat
charming n bird. and probably the
process Is much alike i'm both The cat
placed itSelf on the outside sill Of my
window, near TO pine tree. A bird
presently lit on the pine tree. no doubt
not observing the cat. The cat fixed
its attention on the bird. The cats
eyes were widely opened and shone
with n peculiar brightness; Its head
was raised and intent. the fur on it's
neck and about its face slowly stood up.
as VI electrified. Except for this rieinQ
OF the fur and certain intensity OF life
in the whole attitude of the beast Il
wcs as still as II cut from stone. The
bird quivcred. trcmblcd. looked Gxedly
at the cat. and finally. with feeble
shalsc Of the wings. fell toward the cat,
which bounded to seize IL. A lody tells
ne thct she docs not believe that eats
can charm birds. because she has seen
cat try 20 charm parrot, and the
bird. greatly alarmed. scolded loudly"
This proves nothing: the parrot In gen.
cral. or. more probably. that particu-
Ter parrot. did not prove a good subject
for the tncsrncric power have seen
people who cannot be hypnotized; they
resent the effort. and nervous action
becomes intensified.