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a TALE OF BAD LUCK.
Gen. Cerro Gordo WifIiams' Experi-
ence in Pike Fishing.

Gen, Cerro Gordo williams Expert.
ence in pike Fishing.
Several of us were atKanawha Falls
enjoying the black bass fishing, which
at that time was very good. In the
party, or rather he came after we had
arrived, was old Cerro Gordo Williams,
of Kentucky. There was an angler to
please the shade of old Izaak Walton
himself. The general was not one OF
the kind who makes an occasional trip
in the summer time. He was at it
at all seasons of the year, had been to
Maine, Canada, Florida and the lakes
in the northwest, to say nothing of
his experience in ocean fishing. One
day at the falls his luck had been bad,
and after fishing over at the old mill
for three or four hours without even
d bite, he came to the hotel and joined
the group on the porch. Aftera little
bantering, he said:
''Well, / never get disappointed when
the fish won't bite. It is unphilosoph-
ical and unsportsmanlike. | was in
kentucky one spring, or rather one
summer, as it was in June, and word
came to me that there was some fine
pike fishing in the Kllikinnick, stream
that enters the Ohio about 100 miles
above Cincinnati. Now there is no bet
ter fishing than pike fishing, They're
game and big, and that stream was
at one time filled with this noble fish.
Three or four of us packed up and
drove over on Sunday, and fixed every
thing ready for a full weeks sport. On
Monday we tried one or two Of the
pools, but without bit of luck. We
didn't complain. On Tuesday we took
another shy after going down the
stream five or six miles. But few
little, measly perch was the net result
of that days work. Then we went up
stream a few miles. far enough to tire
us out pretty thoroughly, when we got
home that night, without a single thing
to show except lot of sunburned faces,
for the weather was growing hotter
and hotter, and our accommodations
were none of the best. We thought we
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The gofdite press continues to ex-
claim against the ingratitude of the
starving masses in the coal mines and
the factory cities Of the east. illinois
State Register.
For blind and reckless courage
there is no parallel to that displayed
by the League of Republican clubs IN
passing those resolutions concerning
prosperity Chicago Chronicle.
LII the country wants tariff to
suppress trade minimize revenue and
promote trusts, then President McKin-
ley's special session is giving it the
kind of tariff ii wants.N. Y, World.
Strikes and disasters character
lied the Harrison administration, and
the present federal regime appears to
have started out under promise Of
similar cataclysm. Binghamton N
~ Leader.
Gage is explaining to wondering
public how he began on five dollars
week The wondering public's turn
will come when it relates to him how
it is trying to get along on five dollars
a Illinois State Register.
Hereafter we may have sufficient
revenue for the needs of the govern
ment, or we may not, but however that
may be the revenue of the farmer Is
not going to be helped by anything
that the administration or congress
has done. Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t is no excuse for the presidents
cowardly shuffling on the currency
question that his message would have
been ignored ashd he sent it in. That
might have been an excuse for postpon-
ing the matter until the regular ses-
sion. But to discuss the message for
mally with the cabinet, to prepare it,
to announce to the country that it
would be sent to congress the next day,
and then, under pressure from Allison
and Quay, to abandon it indefinitely,
was course utterly unjustifable. It
has sadly shaken the confidence OF the
conservative portion of the republic in
Mr.. Mckinley. y. Times.
President Mckinley is having q
hard time In paying some of Chairmarl
Hanna's political debts. None of the.
before-election pledges has cost him
more wry faces or greater hesitation
than that of making Terrence M Pow
derly commissioner Of innli grafton
But he had to shut his eyes and take
the dose 4SIast, and recently he sent
Powderly's name to the senate. Pow
derly is singularly unfit for the place.
Ea fc n. RI M a ,yy,er51 Il d ,a5x4 q
taetful, clear-headed man Of executive
ability, and he is likely to spend q good
deal more time chasing phantoms Of
one sort or another than in a careful
and effective performance of the du.
ties of his office. The appointment is s
bad one, viewed from any aspect and
one that is likely to bring the admins
tration no end of discredit and AM :
ence. Philadelphia Times
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told by miners returned from the. .Kion-
dyke fittingly rival the stories of Cali
fornia's golden period.
AS far back as 1860 deposit of gold
was found in the basin of the Yukon by
a prospector named George Holt. He
also reported the finding og coarse
specimens along the Hootalinqua river.
But it was the discovery of gold near
Gitka in 1873, followed by the finds in
the vicinity of Juneau in 1880, that drew
attention to the possibilities of the
newly-acquired TERRITORY of Alaska as
gold-producing country. The great
abundance of gold was first made known
by Joseph Juneau, who prospected in
the region around the city bearing his
name. In 1855 mining prospectors be-
gan to scatter themselves along the
Rivers Pelly and Hootalinqua, and in
the year following much mention was
made of the Stewart river as a field for
the enterprising gold hunter. Rich
strikes were made in 1892 BY prospec-
tors along Miller creek, a tributary of
Sixty Mile creek The progress made in
5iuding gold along the Alaskan and
British Columbian rivers, although CIV
ing high promise of future discoveries
of gold, was not followed by anything
" hich created a widespread adventur-
Gus spirit among people who We're out
side the mining region. n
The Klondyke and 1T Saptly named
golden tributaries, the B6nanza and the
Eldorado, have again turned the heads
of Americans and Canadians, starting
them in pursuit of the metal which has
i,een described as bright and yellow,
hard and cold, heavy to get, and light
&c hold"
The reports from this locality of
riches would indicate thae the gold
diggers have comported themselves in
such an unexampied manner in times
OF great excitement as to somewhat
rcyolutionize the traditions of gold
mine prospecting. Systematically and
orderly did they go about their work,
and when the harvest was reached each
one appears to havercsted content with
the measure Of his luck.
Encouraged by their tales of success,
thousands OF Others are crowding the
outgoing steamers in the hope that sim
liar good fortune may be awaiting
them So odazzling appears the prospect
that distance and hardships are insuffi-
GENTLY measured, and the long wintry
Alaskan day which will have dawned
upon the fortune seekers before they
reach their intended destination has, it
Is HL r. .
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had been misinformcd, but we stayed
on only to find that Thursdays and
Fridays experiences were to be but
repetition of those we had had during
the other days.
" Pretty tough luck. boys, said | to
them on Saturday morning, "but We'll
try the thing once more, and If we have
no luck to-day we will go home to-mor-
row and say nothing.
Saturday morning we went to one of
the best holes in the creek. We were
there bright and curly. and we. fshed,
and fished and fshed. don't believe
there was pike within 10,0Oo,000 miles
of the creek. judging by our luck.
Along toward midday there ambied
down to the hole one of the typical
eastern Kentuckians-loDg, gaunt, sal
low and shiftless. He mosied down
through the sand bar without word
until he had taken in the situation.
How dye he said.
".Any pike in this blasted creek? I
inquired.
81 dunno. Thar's some here sum-
times an a'gin there amt. Do you uns
mind If I take one NV these baitg asked
he, as he pointed at a lot of dead sinners
rotting in the sun.
No. Help yourself said.
''Then he unlimbered his tackle. He
had a hickory sapling with an old trot
line wound around and around, and
pon my word, he had hook on the
end that a country blacksmith had
made for him out of a piece of old
scrap steel. It was about three or four
inches long and proportionately thick.
On this he stuck an old sinner that
must have smeit, as it had been III
the sun long enough. Then he made
his cast, and the old pole and line
whirled through the air with swish.
But he didn't sit down, for he didn't
have to. It's the Gospel truth that in
less than ten minutes that old native
pulled out the finest pike ever saw
III my life and shambled over the sand
bar with the fish over his back and
then through the willows.
's.Wel1, Ill be hanged! was about
all our crowd could say. Let's go
home. And we did. From that time
/ never kicked at my luck. Detroit
Free Press.
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traverse icy plains, climb steep, snow
clad mountains, and invade treacherous
rivers"
In the shorter route, by way Of
Juneau, on the southeastern part of the
Alaskan territory, difficulties are also
encountered. When the Pacific inlets
and straits have been left behind and
the vessel enters the harbor of Juneau
a diversified method of travel lies before
the gold hunter. It takes 90 days to
reach here from Seattle. Then Dyea,
at the extremity of the Lynn canal, is
made. This town reached, the great
passes of the ChiIkoot, Chilkat, and
Moore, with their frequent snoWstorms,
next invite the weary traveller to con-
tinue his journey. This is not path of
roses he is about to tread.
To save themselves when caught in
the terrible storms which oVertake
wanderers in these passes above the
Lynn canal, men have been known to
crawl under some overhanging rock
and remain there without food until
the danger was past. The storms some
times last Tor several days. From.
Juneau to Dyea is 100 miles. Crossing
the Alaskan line one goes to Lake Lin
derman, 80 miles, on foot. Then across
the lake for about five miles, after
which an overland journey to the head
waters of Lake Bennett, % miles long;
on foot again to the Cariboo river; four
miles to Tagish lake, from whence 81
miles may be travelled on boat. Con-
tinuing through mountainous coun-
try, Mud lake is reached; thence to
White Horse rapids, and on to Lake La
Barge, where 81 miles Of navigable wa
ter is found. After a further journey
of 200 miles along the Lewis river the
the Yukon is reached at Fort Selkirk. :
From juneau to Dawson is dis
tance of $50 miles. The following adj
vice has been offered to parties intend
ing to take this route to the gold
creeks: mo one should venture with
out eight months provisions, and these
should be bought al Juneau. He should
have 400 pounds of flour, 100 pounds
of beans, 100 pounds of bacon, 100
pounds Of sugar, 10 pounds of tea, 80
pounds Of coffee. $50 pounds Of mixed
fruit, besides salt, pepper. and cooking
utensils. All these can be bought for
the sum of 500. To convey them to the
head waters of Lake Linderman would
cost SIS per hundred" A month Of
perilous travel is ahead of the prospec-
eEs5 E
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Davs Sailing from Seattle-Mon-
days and Thursdays.
Total distance in miles by st. Mi -,
Tefai ehaefh distance fDuse in miles by Ghiiikat
Pass - ......................... s,sS5
total days required for journey by ygo = so
Total e Nia,ei davs required for Journey by .
Chilkat Pass ..............s..s.....-. ou
The dominion government at Otta-
wa, Ont, is now considering means to
preserve to Canadians the lions share
of the profits which will flow from the
northern Eldorado, but it is highly
improbable that there is any founda-
ton for the report that the exclusion
of all but British subjects is under CON
temptation. What the government
probably will do is to impose royalty
on ali ore taken from the soil.
1t is assumed that there does not ex-
ist the slightest doubt as to the Klon-
dyke region being well within Canadian
territory. Although it is only within
the last few months that the Yukon dis
trict has sprung into notoriety, the
Canadian government surveyors have
been there for many years. In 1887 an
expedition was sent by the interior de-
spartment to explore that part of the
northwest territories drained by the
Yukon river. The expedition was un-
der the charge of DR.. George M. Daw-
son, now director of the Dominion
Geological survey, and of Mr.. William
Ogilvie. who had had previous expert
ence in exploring and surveying the
northwest. Their chief task was to
mark out the one hundred and forty-frst
meridian of longitude, which is desig-
mated by treaty as the boundary line
between the United States and Canada
from Mount st. Elias to the Arctic
ocean. Mr.. 0gilvie determined, by a
series Of lunar observations. the point
at which the Yukon river is intersected
by The one hundred and forty-frst
meridian. and marked the same on the
ground. He also determined where the
boundary line crosses Forty-Mile creek,
the western aff1uent of the Yukon in
tile gold-bearing district. The Canadian
surveyors reported at.the time that ''in
proximity to the boundary line there ex-
listed extensive and valuable placer
Yniues.' and in view of this fact they
made their observations with special
care. The United States government
was invited to make joint survey. and
the invitation has been repeated since,
but up to this time there has been no
disposition to take advantage of it.
The boundary, according TO the sur
yevors, crosses Forty-Mile creek %
miles west of the point where it flows
into the Yukon. Fort Cudahy, which is
situated at the confluence Of the Yukon
and Forty-Mile creek, is, therefore, con-
siderably within the Canadian side Of
the boundary. The Klondyke river flows
into the Yukon from the east, so miles
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THE UGLY DuCkLlNG.
Many Little Maid Weeps Because
of Her PfainneSs.

There is such thing as the brutal
truth, and it is usually the ugly duck
ling OF family who suffers from it.
/ know girl who was very awkward
child; she was undersized, thin, deli
care-looking, supersensitiye, but with
an intense love for beauty in any FORM
says an exchange. An only daughter
and well loved, she has never been told
that she was less charming to look
upon than other girls. But one day
when she distinguished herself by re-
citing a long poem at school exam
ination, she heard her aunt say: Well,
it is to be hoped she will be clever, for
she is ugly enough" From that day
on that child was a pessimist who suf-
fered untold agonies. She imagined
Sights and dreamed Of ill-treatment
which she believed were hurled at her
because she was ugly. She drew her
hair back from her face, braided it
simply, unconsciously giving it the best
treatment, for she saw no use in trying
to make herself look pretty. She took
long walks by herself and talked to
AGlSCll oJ J1APftAilAiis5s PS'OA III SAS oOois
with herself, and gradually, from these
very solitary conversations, her voice
grew to be low and sweet, while the
walks in the open air made her health
ier. When the proper time arrived her
mother, who had never dreamed of her
unhappiness, so well concealed, unplait-
ed the long braids and charged her
maid with the dressing of the hair of
mademoiselle. The years had gone
by, and she was about to make her de-
but. AT this coming-out party there
was present the aunt who had hurt her
feelings SO many years before. Now
this aunt looked at her and said: well,
really, you have grown to be passably
looking" The debutante fed from the
room. Nothing would induce her to
come back. But as time went on
there came lover who saw how deep
were the dark eyes, and told her SO,
who listened to the soft voice and
praised it, and who eventually won this
little lady. He never ceased praising
her, and she grew to be happy wom-
an, and happy woman is always a
beautiful woman. No Nemesis over
took the aunt, but the rule in the house
of this happy woman, her niece, is:
Never tell child of it's imperfections;
make it conscious only of its charms,
and they will increase" Chicago
News.
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HOW to Mnke Currx.

Purchase at a trustworthy drug
gist's three ounces of coriander seeu,
three ounces of the best tun1eric, one
ounce each of black pepper, mustard
and ginger, half an ounce of cardamon
seeds and one-quarter of an ounce of
cumin seeds. This recipe comes from
India, and dates back to the days of
that famous English gastronome, DR..
Kitchener. It is still the rule most
often used to-day. Sometimes a quar-
ter Of an ounce Of cayenne pepper is
added to it. Pound the seeds to pow
der and add the other ingredients.
Mix them thoroughly, and keep them
in bottle closely corked from the air.
N. ". Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28

higher up than Fort cudahy. near Fort
Reliance, and it is. therefore, within
Canadian territory for the whole of its
course.
The Dominion government has an
nounced that ii will publish a summary
CT some further reports which have
been received at the interior depart-
ment from Mr.. 0gilyie. In these re-
ports Mr.. Ogilvie speaks at length Of the
great difficulties and dangers which
have to be encountered by explorers in
that land. The lack of a mail service
seems to be felt almost as great an in
convenience as the want OF claims
legistration bureau, with court sor
the collection of debts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28

The Eldorado is the richest mine OF
them all. 1t has 19 claims, said to be
worth 100000 each. The total wealth
OF the Eldorado, Bonanza, Baer and Gold
Bottom mines is estimated at $50, ,oo0,-
600. Lots are selling at Dawson City,
at the mouth of the KIondykc, for S.. .ooo
and upward. Across the boundary in
Alaska there are many mines in opera
ton, and the entire region northwest to
Forty-Afile creek contains great deal
of the yellow metal.
The wages paid to miners in the Klon-
dyke district are SIS day. Workers in
the sawnill of Joseph Ladue, who
claims to own the entire Dawson City
site, are paid ten dollars day.
Prices in the latter place are fairly
representative of the amounts charged
for provisions and articles of wear, and
the following list will give interesting
information on this subject. These
were the ruling prices when the miners
left Dawson City to return with their
immense wealth and entrance their
.neighbors with the recital of the story
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YUKON GOLD FIELDS.
Events Which Led Up to the Pres
ent Boom
The Roase to K1ondyke--Hardshi
to BE Encountered-Surpr
Figures as to Distances
Cost of Living. 9

The excitement caused by the dis
coveries of gold in large quantities along
the Klondyke river and the waters trib-
utary to it, near the Alaskan boundary,
has aroused spirit of wealth-hunting
which will not be allayed for many a
day. Determination to become pos
eessed of the riches of the cold and
dreary Yukon basin has impelled thou
sands to go forth, in many instance5
with very imperfect preparation, to Sc
cure the yellow metal, which, it is
known, this region so largely conceals.
The gold fever has taken such hold
along the Pacific coast that breathless
haste toreach this new land ofpromise
has domfnatedsall considerations of pru-
dence and even of safety. The tales
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28
STRUCK THE WRONG TOWN.
Fire Protectors Not Wanted in Tina


Fire Protectors Not Wanted in That
Village.
upon learning that your little city
was devoid of fire protection Z said an
agent for fire extinguisher to the
president of the village, i resolved to
visit you and the trustees with a view
of establishing complete system to
protect your homes and business from
the ra4ges of fire.
''You needn't say another word, ? re-
piled the chief executive, with fierce
look upon his countenance. 1--WE have
had considerable experience in that
line ourselves, and we don't intend TO
let another of you silk-hatted city men
rope US in again. I'll take the time and
pains for once and convince you that
the whole blamed system is curse
to anything and everything. Come
around here with me. Do you see that
ruined barn, the fame-charred house
and sheds and that black fence? Young
man, that is the work of your own ma
chimes, and you'd better take my advice
and scatter out of this before the folks
find you out
II know, my dear friend, but Fm not
selling such engines of destruction = in
sisted the surprised agent.
well, now, that's all nice enough.
The last one of you fellows preached
the same thing. He came here and got
US to build a whoppin' big fire in the
alley. We soaked the boards and boxes
with oil just as he asked us to. We
touched the match and away she went.
Now turn on your fire business, said
4, and he began to flourish the brass
pail around. Then he twisted the ham
die on the top. Some kind Of white
foaming liquid spurted out and covered
him. The fellow dropped on the ground
and commenced to yell. The machine
had bursted. Up he jumped and legged
it across 1ots-we never saw him again.
The fire caught the fence and spread
to the sheds, house and barn. Cleaned
up good $4,000 worth of property.
Seems to me we've had enough of fire
machines, SO don't waste your time
looking for trouble. because that's all
you'll find around here"
The agent, silent, plodded his weary
way to the railroad station and took
the next train out Detroit Free Press.
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Is 10 be feared, been little taken into
consideration. Few setting out from
San Francisco, Seattle or Vancouver
have stopped TO think that when Behr-s
ing sea has been reached and dis
4ance Of $500 miles traversed over the
waters of the Pacific, the journey is but
beginning. rhe cliffs of st. Michaers,
however, can only remind the traveller
Tint there is still before him voyage al
most as long, much more perilous, and
through an inhospitabie country beset
with the dangers OF Alaskan river naHi-
CATION.
Neither lave the seventies OF the
new cline been properly reekoncd.
Many who lave gone forth in their en-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28
English Beef Hast, .

In one tablespoonful of butter cook
slowly, until light eolored. one table,
spoonful of chopped onion; add one
cupful Of dry boiled rice, one pint of
diced cold cooked beef, one-haf Of a
teaspoonfu1 of salt, one-quarter of a
teaspoonful of white pepper, and suffi-
cient strained tomato to moisten.
Cover, cook slowly for ten minutes, and
turn out on a hot platter, garnishing
with parsley Boston Budget.
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Fnr SUNDAY sunners,

Butter an enameled meat plate and
cover with layer one-haIf-inch thick
of boiled potatoes mashed while warm
with an egg and little milk. The
edges should be crimpsd the same as
for an open tartIdle Hours.
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1t is now too late to reach the Klon-
dyke district this year; and as mining
is possible only during the months of
May, June and July gold-seekers are
advised by experts to delay the start
for the fields until April IS of next
year. The following summary of the
cost of the trip, from Chicago, and the
length of time it will require to get
+bare ;s reasonahIv aufhentic:
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Fare Chicago to Seattle. 81 80
Torrist sieener. fare .......,,.,u 7eU
p,iInan sieener. Observation-Disclosures. Is 50
Maais in Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
iTo11rist meals at statior......... 10
chicago to Seattle, in miles. 1856
Number of days en- route............;.
Steamer fare. Seattle to Juneau, with - :,
cabin and meals ~; - I,,ras; ..c "
teane ond Class. including meals. II 90
IjIes Static to Juneau ............ S99
Number Of days, Seattle to juneau % 9
Cost of living in Juneau, per day 90
Steamboat, up Lynn Canal to Heal
ey's Store, miles. loo
Number of days to Healey,.s store
Gese eians 81 for op,p ane 800 %
Price of dog and sled outfit. 500 90
Last steamer from San Francisco
berths already filled-August 80.