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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
A QUEER SUIT.
With Enoch Arden and Other Peculiar
Features.

With Enoch Arden and Other Peculiar
Features.
81 have had something to do with
good many queer lawsuits" said
ex-United States Marshal Archie
Baxter of Elmira, to a New York
Sun reporter, "but I think the one
OF Evans against lift was the queer
est one OF all. Howlan Evans was a.
farm laborer, and Reuben Tiff a
well-to-do and prominent farmer for
whom Evans frequently worked.
They lived in the town of Veteran,
in Chemung county. Evans lived
with his wife and three young chill
dren not far from the Tiff farm. In
1864 Evans enlisted in the army and
received a bounty of 500. This
money he placed in the hands OF
Farmer lift for safe keeping, with
the injunction that the latter should
look after the interests of Evans
family while he was at the front with
his regiment.
"About the time Evans went to
the war Farmer Tifft's wife died.
linen lift began to pay very marked
attentions to Soldier Evans wife.
Evans at times forwarded money to
!ltft--in all, as he claimed, nearly
5000. In the spring of 1865 Tiff
decided to Mrs. Evans house and
twelve acres of land. and soon after
that the woman took her children
and all her household goods and the
personal belongings of herself and
absent husband and went to live with
lift on his farm. When Evans
came home from the war, soon after
that, he found that he had no wife,
children or home, and all his efforts
to recover his money and property
and custody of his children were un-
availing. His children grew up
under Tiff and married. Mrs. Evans
had applied for divorce from her
husband while he was in the army,
and it was granted to her not long
after he came back. Then she mar
ried Tiff.
"Evans was advised to bring suit
against his wife's second husband to
recover his 500 bounty money and
other moneys that he had sent to
lift while in the army. The case
came up in the Chemung county
court, and was appointed referee
to hear and report on it. Tiff de-
! tended the suit, and his defense was
courageous, to say the least. He
admitted having received Evans
bounty money and the remittances,
but he put in a claim for boarding
the plaintiffs children, although it
was in evidence4sthatss he had kept
them against the fathers wishes and
in spite Of his efforts to recover
the custody of them.
- lift also alleged that Evans was
to pay him out of the money for the
house and land the former had deed
ed to Mrs. Evans, as he had made
| the transfer to her at Evans request,
so that she might have home.
Evans proved, though. that his wife
! had never occupied the house, but
had gone to live with Tiff imme-
| iiately after the transfer was made,
and subsequently, sold the place for
5000 and gave the money to Tiff.
The defendant also put in as an Off
set a charge of $3.50, which he had
given one of Evans daughters when
| she was married. ;
| :It was, in short, case of one
man having taken possession of an
other mans family and property, and
'hen insisting that the other man
should pay him for doing it, I
! thought Evans had the best end of
the suit and SO reported. l suppose
ne got his money!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
INTERESTING MATTERS FOR LIT
TIE FOLKS.
How the Prompt Deed of Little
Girl Saved the Ship From Fire
One Day With the Children-Doc-
tor and Parson.

Annie Rollins had not been aboard
the great ocean steamship bound for
England more than half a day before
she became decided favorite. 10 be-
gin with, she was, as the first officer
said, pretty enough to eat; then. again,
she did not suffer from seasiekness,
and better than both other reasons, she
50 conducted herself that she was new
er in the way, and only asked reason
able questions
1t was a good thing for Annie that
she had happy disposition and pleas
ant manners, for her mother had sue
cumbed to the heavy sea and remained
moaning in her berth, leaving the little
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21

Miss Arizona. at Wild West show
oh. isn't it just wonderful? Miss
New York-lt is to me, but pre-
sumed it would be very tame to you.
Miss Arizona-Oh, no, indeed! I
never saw anything like it before;
but then, you know, this is my first
trip East, and I've always lived on a
ranch h-Puck,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21

OF refinement, and the oriental despot
has not been slow to observe with de-
Hight the easy and graceful manners
OF the fair ones from the oecident.
His majesty some months ago con-
ceived the idea Of educating the ladies
Of his harem in European manners.
and with this end in view asked an
English officer to find him govern
ess" possessed Of the necessary accom-
plishments. The officer expressed
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
A rainmaker in India has an appara

A rainmaker in India has an appara-
tus consisting Of rocket capable of
rising to the height of a mile, contain
ing a reservoir of ether. In its descent
it opens a parachute, which causes it
to come down slowly The ether is
thrown out in fine spray, and it's absorp
tion Of heat is said to lower the tenn
perature about it sufficiently to con-
dense the vapor and produce Il limited
shower . :. ~ .s:ss.- III 49,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
IndulSent Relatives.

Brown, meeting friend on high
way-Let me introduce you to my
wife and my two brothers and nv
sister-in-law and mother-in-law. We
are just going to take Johnny to the
circus. You know, the little fellows
do so love circus.-Puck. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
Carl Abs Lifting an Elephant.

Carl ADS Lifting an Elephant.
He really performs some astounding
feats AS a novelty in his programme
may be mentioned snuff box, Of
which he makes use; it is made Of mar
bic and its dimensions are heroic. It is
over a foot long, half foot broad
and three-quarters Of a foot high. This
dainty snuff box weighs almost eighty
pounds, and Steyrer handles it just
as easily as ii it weighed so many
ounces. 1t is 3 very comical sight to
see him stretch out, with one hand,
this colossal affair to any one in the
audience who wishes pinch of snuff.
He also has made arrangements with
an American to visit the principal cities
there during the next season. Some
Of his numbers, they say, have never
been equaled by any living man in the
matter of strength.
A Wonderful Pony.
The last but by no means the least
attraction shown here is a remarkably
well trained pony. The bill calls him
"Mahomet, the talking and thought
reading horse" And really he seems
to be able to do everything but talk
By means of his head and feet he in
telligently answers any gu ,stiOns put
to him by his trainer or by any one
in the audience. He first starts count
ing four by striking the ground four
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
Some Go to Him.

HAS that young man who comes
to see you any go to him?" asked the
father, addressing the daughter.
''Oh, yes, papa" she replied, she
goes at 1890 every night. New
York Press. -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
SHE'S A STRONG ONE.
THE GREAT FEATs OF A FEMALE
SANDOW.

Challenged to Throw an Upright P1-
ano From the Orchestra, Ihto the
Ring, She Does 1t Easily-Men who
Lift Elephants-An Educated Pony.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21

Occasionally in his mountain home
the Ameer of Cabul has met ladies
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
A Slight Chance.

Toni told my fat uncle he was like
a whale, because he puffed and blow
ed so, and he whipped me- so I chang
my mind. -. -,-..
Dick-Did you take it back? ~
Tom-Yes. I told him he was a
whaler. a. sEzI.~. III. +. 1.s, i:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-07-21
PAID FOR BEING A LADY,

An Accomplished Englishwoman's
Unique Position in an Oriental
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

sRACE Lel
! can Bal
|each IL
|JnO, LII.
HsAiayO,
MA
lllte4geesl.s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

ME.lN lalli I II liAALIl.

a stsfsaiag sssrv 81 misplaced cunia-
snee 8nxioxia9 big corporation. more
lthan d score eli tho bass known pali-
ltseians ii Chicaga, ana tIse ilissn4
Pursuance of s5aea0 ii ene big rel
has pone aat at chiaaso. Ii WAS the
1nuanest soa fslaaeo zarae sven sgofked On
d eonHdiag sfslerusHn. IA appears that
iserera1 weeks ago the Chicago City Rail-
way determined to substitute trolley
lines for horse cars. AS q matter Of form
Ii became necessary to get sn ordinance
tar to through the oouneil, enabling the
City Railway % tear upaa few streets
plant poles along the side walks and
string wires acress and down tfe streets.
E7Eonlsome mEstsuious quarter informa-
gtion came 20 the roper alderman that
s50, 900 had been raised and would be
delivered aslsoon as the ordinance came
ont. The flight Of the City Hallway
Franchise through the council was as
swift as q GOMEZ, and 1t lefta tail simest
as red. Bat nlas &i1n0ner, where was hel
TIE alderman waited patiently for
several days, and he did mot come. He
had never failoa them before. Aboat
that timean alderman left to obtaiua
mnrla-neede1 rest For days the anxious
and angry solons stamped the corridors,
eagerly ingusriing for their missing friend,
At last they held secret meeting and
appainted oemmittee TO visit the
eastern watering places and demand an
explanation They found the absent
member, bnt he conld give them no. con
ISOLATION. He convinced Them that the
$50. 900 fund hadnever reached his hands;
u fact satisfied them that the almoner
had kept thelentire roll himself What
Bseame of the almoncri He has mot been
seen for days at his usual haunts, The
aldermen have given him up as lost, and
admit they have bean ssbHnoosd.R
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

fers earnestDess of purpose and is ever
ready for q tilt of hearts against arts
ron might win a prize in the lottery Of
life If you would break a bone with a
fair young girl with your heart as fixed
upon tine enc possession-=as
it was with the widow.
Did you ever break a bane with a
staid old aunt whose fortune you hoped
to possess? If you lose your wish, your
fortune is made, for she'll put yen
dswu as real nice nephew without
sordid fancies, Init if Won win she'll
pierce Won with a look and asy:
II expected yeu wanted Hle to hurry
mp and die. 4"
Always make tia point TO lose your
wish when breaking a bone with an ex-
peetsnt auE4t who has a fortune.
When a oolored gentleman breaks the
wishboBe off, turkey, he always throws
the shorter end over his left shoulder.
That means that be wishes next yssr's
hen and turkey rOosts will not be locked
nor guarded by q bulldog.
My wife broke a bone with me last
Thanksgiving. She won her wish, but
has not got it. 4 haven't been very wit
~ this season; hence have not written
the way 10 that sealskin saek.-H S
Keller.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30
Southern Forest FiFea.


The Timbarman.
/ HI lisa new thing In the history Of the
lumber business 20 have forest fires
/ thraatBning investment in standing tim
liber, and yet By all accounts that as the
condition Of things inst at present IN
IpeFtions of Arkansas, Tennessee and
ln0rthern Mississippi, with reports from
otheFseetionsof damages appFbhended.
1t is often claimed by southern timber
iowners, or rather timber seIleEs-those
who wish TO dispose Of Investments
rather than those who wish 10 hold their
property fora rise in the market or for
use--that suoha thing as forest fires
WIS impossible in the south.
Certaialy the southern country has IN
the past, been remarkably free from
damage by fire, and many have jampad
to the conclusion that yellow pine and
hardwood timber would not burn; where
as aBdoabtedly the fact is Shat il is the
conditions under which the timber grows
and not the quality Of the trees them
selves that have guarded them against
lass.
A considerable portion ofthe timber
land of the south harms out every year;
that is 70 say, there viii be grass tires
run through it. The trees themselves
viii seem to blaze sometimes, bnt On in
speetion it is found that only the loose
bark was burned and that no damage
has been done While the woods burn
over, the timber itself does not burn at
all aud as not injured. This is unaonht-
eddy because Of, in many sections, the
scattered growth Of timber and the fact
that there is in virgin yellow pine
forests but little underground. and not
becaHss Of the character of the timber.
/ Iudeed, gentleman bat a short time
ago said that as time went an southern
timber owners would have to face the
ire question just as new do those an the
inorth. In many places where logging
operations are carried out, uRderbrusl
springs mp which, added to fallen tim
Der and tops, makes sHfieient material
FOR a blaze actually 70 damage the green
timber,
1 The northern forest is Rsually Sllel
with material Of one sort or another
which in dry seasons will furnish suffi-
eient heat to kill the live timber in the
south there is not, in the majority Of
eases, such material present; therefore
! the south has mot had injurious sires; but
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

llAKE QlT
Meetsi
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

Haussaa Fsat
The peoples party of Texas, haging
get through with IL own Internal III
faiFs, eonciaded 10 re- eaisisge of the
state 70 express aympaally with i mar
piat leaaerog a kindred or@aaiEatipu,
who il trying IL stir apla revolution u
III sisteE state
a resolution adopted at q conference
of tlae slafeatsd penaIsst eandiaates III
Waco declares thai stthe peoples party
ef Texas express cur sympathy fer the
paeRln of Alabama III their atruggles tor
an honest ballet ANIL q far count. sisd
.eomme1la fseYeEaof eject Renlsen = Kolls
Ier his naanly alld Ea4rleas course ID cen
tending ker the lsahifien tn whieh tbs
Re8ple of Aiabasaa haYe tlectad alan q
For hKazen esfrsRteFy mofhiag Ia tlae M
naas VI the Eiaiealaas afsga tieis Snawn
H. ~ ;sssEexasg ressl
assrnsss this elsnllisiea. Tile paopIe "a
Alassansa SsniaFaa NJ fheiz haliuta AZ Ia
aserF hsiEAiag nla5sF5ts that Fhey did
not lesiSe A. eleFafa BHr Ke2ls b u
elasef MI lstrasE II ilseir etate aad taeii
easies Esaa REeRpfly recorded Mt,
KqlA isas het neHahE ii sssy aa9A sassns
81 ass tisae ass fssieNa yra
ase sssna sgt - lpAlIaFy I'll.
snssna u snaes II tlse taEl
se#pslsi z aAtl him IS aT.asz Z
s.laase slis ke 5laerIs a 8
aaa5 "a n eaf aHd i
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

The kird weird, costing the giYer but
little. may make glad a lifetime.
a word may be an illuminated
Thought and become the most treasured
Of keepsakea
Some there are whose kindness is &c
delieately rendered ms 10 make it beyond
description
That creed that is lived ont in freely
caring for others ard doing kind deeds
; is net TO be doRbted.
The heart has q language thatB records
deeds as well as words, according 10 i'd
own Interpretation.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

GOOD PLAY HOUSE zE1HB
Christmas MHsie and Die Absolute 1sarth
il Male 4aiees 70 Properly interpret
Pstaht Medicine hymn
and SIS Dire Results

1t Is ssitt that IMAM As "A creature q
hobbies, and all the idiosyncrasies com.
aittsa nowadays are net charged 4
aoa eesapgs meatis, bat 10 hobbies. Call
them what you may, there are sOlng
whirs Ior odaity and eccsntricity beg
gar classifying.
Two Young man 0f this city, one q
grocery merchant and the other q drug
gist, wont ont hanting abont ton days
ago and caught more rain than any
thing else. Bnt though the game was
soares, there was no scarcity Of game
ness Ill theAnaketap Of these festive Lake
charlesiaus,
They sought refuge from the arsneh-
ing down pour; hntHere they ooald reach
a place 81 shelter, their sslHazpressibles'
had become decidedly damp.
The Bho0tists enteFsdln cabin and pre-
ceaaed 30 disrobe ID order to hang up
the saturated garments TO airy. 1t toak
some time for tho IRE TO absorb all the
humidity. and to while away the time,
these festive sportsman indnlgod in q
quiet game Of seven up.
The trousers had long bean dried, stilI
The game continued. No hunting stories
were told, the only interruption from
the game being to put more wood on the
fire. And then the two NiInFoas dealt
and shuiiea, slaufiied and dealt until the
wee hours. Finally the game ended and
the two young men aonned their habili
ments once mere.
Itis generally claimed aud believed
that the reason the hunters adopted such
costume 10 play cards, was simply in
order 90 inSugarate new game. This
new game is now called sBreathissi
seFen-up7 because tits played without
pants.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

whsn % Eoue the wish ana 1vAsn Is
win II.


a charming young widow who wan
20 break wislhono with soa IS oE
of whom you should beware S !
Is very tantalizing, chic, clever, and,
Oh. So awfally sorry ven didn't gel
yaaT wiElil The yozulg widow is q
mind 1eadsr and fnoNs just vilas
yolr thoughts are while yoa are hold
ing the bone and locking down into hef
eyes If y6u have to hook Iup into a
widow syes, there may be SOME hops
for yous bnt when she looks mp and yoI
look down she can read every enc Of
your thoughts BY the way. there ia
only che, only has been one, only "a +
be one. Thought passing tfiElrs1s1 . MAJ
mind when he is breaking awisfb1.5a
with a charming y0nng ysiIiow--posses.
siuii She knows it as plainly. as thou.sl
written fudeliBiy upon your farehe H.
That is her particular forte. And W Il
yan traaf the hone and and yonrEa,f
possessed of the short end she will Do :
up into YOUR eyes with look tl1stE
cause your poor back hair to crimp 4
say, with that plying tone Of yo.-5
never 81, well naoduiatei as by awidor7
Il am 50 sorry yen lostT'
No matter what the after result Of q
good dinner may bring forth, yon cca-5
not help bnt HE yourself away 30 500
qniet resort Obscure from prying AID
neddling eyes and bury yaur iisap-
pointmsnt in BEER, books or nineA
Bat when Won break azSikbbane with
a sweet young girl it is avery different
thing Sweet young girls hearts were
made TO be braksn like this wishbone.
You segure a deal Of paradise while
breaking bones with n sweet young girl,
whereas Won get generally NORWOOD
and gall when you break bones with q
FAIR widow. You throw all your art
into the act of breaking bone with q
yaEng girl, but when Won break 4 bone
with fair widow yen throw gyuzrr heart
in against her art, and she beats Won
nine Times ont Of ten.
The best place to break q bone with
a fair widow Is IN the corner Of a snug
sitting room, with the lights turned
low. a T1sls' s heart fire CLOVIS more
wildly upon his cheeks then; also it is
more fun fer The widow. She quite pre-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

Isn't it about tame Lake Charles was
building a new opera houses The pres
ont barn, with its absolute lack Of com
Fsniences, either for performers or an
dienGe, encourages cheap, transforming
combinations Of the harlow Bros. stamp
10 stop over and bore the people, be-
cause they size up the opera hoRse and
believe that the class of theater goers in
Lake Charles are syaps7
Assam instance, TO show that i know
whereof speak: After the minstrel per
Torrance, the members Of the company,
feeling very soFe over the marble heart
they had received from these who were
deeeived by fancy and false playbills into
believing they vould witness a perform
anee at one dollar per scat, some Of the
members, ssy, sat around in the dolby
Of the Lake House, discussing the cause
of the sudden frost One member-=he
waslone Of these painfully wants tO-be-
funny men. said; swell, all Five got to
say is that this is the sniaest town was
ever in. The theafer lisa regular barn,
with no accommodations for show peo-
pie, and il those who constitute an
diences want to pass as critics, they had
better commence by fitting mp a place
which VIII warranta company spread
ing ITSELF
Well, the fellow was mot far of from
the truth, only he said ali this and a
good deal more in a tane which gave one
the impression that he had just stepped
off his pedestal long enough to make a
few Hitying ramafks concerning mortaIa
of common clay,
There is enough capital here to form 4
stock company and erect a temple Of
Thsspis. After She higher elassiof theaffi
cal companies who play in New Orleans
learn that taey CAN get proper aosammo-
dations and a stage--a i plaf1erm--to
perform en- Lake GhaEles win have
twice the number Of good attractions ii
now secures.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-30

sIopEG Col
6sRsllean|
4 leaa,syi|
4 G0nsma|
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4 KpAppi|
Il Years; 4
Hentaff|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

ness OF n servant anxious 10 prove his usclul-
ness. fastened 10 declare the pcrmssiye act
mandatory; and had not the law been repealed
would have dcied public sentiment and ruined
the Park. His course In the Park Board CON
corning the riverside walk along the new speed
way and the employment OF fit person to lay
out the ad Joining grounds is too recent To need
recalling In that transaction. rs in every other.
he was the stubborn upholder OF the wishes OF
the Tammany hcclcrs against all enlightened
arguments and the appeals Of the best citizens
interested only in the clty's welfare.
Mr. Straus has been Tammany placc-holder
Now he is Tammany candidate. and in that
capacity he makes his declaration and CON
fession. lie realizes the estimate In which de-
cent citizens hold Tammany Hall. Like other
men Of responsibility. he Is ashamed of the gov
eminent Of the city. Naturally he does not Ike
TO be identified with the workers Of iniquity
nevertheless he Is willing 10 accept their ala, II
they will only give 1t dcicately enough. In
effect he cOnfcsscS that Tammany is unworthy
of sIIDport Otherwise he would not be striving
to keep his cause from being merged with
Tammany's His strife will be in vain. He can
not serve two masters. HI has chosen 10 cham
pion the cause OF evil. He is no position to
plead that he is not partner of the evildoerS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
Amusemeut5.


ABBEY's THEATRE-s.l5-The Devils Deputy.
ACADEMY or Mt'SlC-2-S: Shenandoah
AMERICAN TIEATRE-s-ln Old keniu'ky'
ATLANTIC GARDEN. 30 to "a Bowcry-EVehhs-O'h
cert and Vaudeville
RIJOII THEATRES :t5-f.ater On
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-Dr. synta1.
CAsINO-s:1j- The Little Trooper
COLUMBUS THEATRE . s:lj-on the BowerE'
DALY'S THEATRE-2-s-A Gaiety GIN
EDEN MtjSEE IL TO il--Word In Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE -s13-The Bauhlc shop
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE -sl5-Humpty Dump'y
Up m Date.
GARDEN THEATRE s15-Little Christopher Column
bus
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-Sl5- Hosedale
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-Dr. Jekyn and MI
Hyde-S ij-R.au Hrummcl.
UOYT"S THEATRE -s30-A MIX White Flag
IRVING PLACE THEATRE -S:lj-Bibiothekar
ROSTER & BIAL'S-s-Naudeville.
LYCEIM THEATRES :l3-A Way 70 Win n woman
MADISON SQUARE s:3o-Hagenbeck's
Trained Animals
PALMER'S THEATRE-S:l5-TTansgTes
POLO GROJ NDr -3:%'-FOotbaL
PROCTOR $50 n. 10 1880 p m--Naudeviie.
STANDARD THEATRE -S.30-The New Boy.
STAR THEATRES :15-The Merry Wives OF Windsor.
14TH STREET THEATRE-2-s-The Irish Artist