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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
INNOCENT CHILDHOOD.
The story of Little George and His Umci,
from California.

| The story of Little George and His Uncic
from California.
One fine bright morning. as little
George Pillgarlic nnd Benjamin Butter
nut were playing marbles In the vacant
lot that was around the corner from
their homes, an old man came to them.
Good morning my lads!" Quoth he.
And what might your names be, could
l nsk?" Sure You can askv promptly
exclaimed little George, merrily hook.
ing marble while Benjamin was not
looking. Getting an answer. sir, Is
where you will have trouble"
go get hair cut" said little Bcnja.
min trilIng happy laugh.
Get them all cut. SIR, earnestly
cried little Gorglc; 'One Is as bad as the
other" Aud with a shout Of laughter.
for he was boy OF high spirits, he
dashed large COB OF mud In the old
mans eye. Little Benjamin quickly
followed the example Of his merry
mate, and when the mud gave out the
lads were not above taking plain
stones. Their voices rang out In child.
ish glec, the marbles were forgotten as
they peltcd the old man. Tint noon, as
little George wended his way home.
ward, for he was lad that had never
to be called to his meals. he thought Of
the old man. and wondered who he
could have been. No sooner had he
entered the house than he heard his
mother call him.
n ~.
far-off California IL here and wishes
very much to sec bis darling little
nephew"
Holy smoke" said little George, II
am very much mistaken II this Is not
the aged guy with the fringe on his
face"
The old man that George had pelted
80 hard was, indeed. his uncle. and both
eyes were stlll black where stones had
hit him.
And did the rich uncle put the gold
watch back In his trunk. ana tell little
Gorge's mother what bad boy her
son had been? Not In many thousand
years. little reader! lie gave little
George the gold watch and many other
presents, saying all the while that he
liked to see little boys with spirit, and
when his visit was over he begged hard
that little George be permitted to 20
back to his California ranch with him.
And little George went.
What happned to little George when
he got to the ranch? All. dear readers.
that would be telling. City
Independent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
What the Navsjo Indians Believe


A writer In the Denver Republican
tells about some of the Indian supersti.
tiOns. or the NavajOes he says:
Although there are plenty of bears
In parts of the reservation. the Navajo
viii not kill one II he can avoid 1t. and
never for food. No sum OF money
would tempt him to touch u dead bear,
or, for that matter, II live one. He has
the same feeling In regard to the CO.
vote. whose name he uses as a syno'
nym for everything cOwardly AMI de-
splcable. ana n coyote skin Is an ef-
fectiye tent guard.
Another idea no less singular Is
often encountered in travelling over the
reservation. No Navajo will ever make
campfire of wood from Il tree that
was struck by lightning, or that might
have been. IL such fire Is made by
an lrrcvcrcnt white man, the Indians
VIII retire To u distance. where they
cannot feel the heat or smell the
smoke, and they will go to sleep In
their blankets, freless and supperless,
rather than eat OF food prepared on
that kind of u tire.
The Navajo believes that II he comes
within the influence of the fame, he
viii absorb some of the essence of the
lightning, which will thereafter be at
tracted to him, and sooner or later will
kill him. Up In the mountains more
than half the great pines are Scared
by lightning. but no wood from them IL
used. Almost any old Navajo can mar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
Hin Hens Tone.

Whatever complaints may be made
against the tone Of Big Ben, the famous
LOndcn clock, and musicians say 1t Is
a terr.oly bad e." at any rate, every
one viii acknowledge that the clock In
the House of Commons tower Is a Won
derful timckeeper, not varying second
In time all tho year through. The
mechanism for setting In motion the
massive hammer which brings out the
tone Of Big Ben's sixteen.tOn bell Is
very interesting. Tho striking machin.
cry Is driven by weights Of about ton
and half, which hang on shaft ia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
warsb,ps lniure / by EIpc,r,c,,v

An Italian court recently, after u
trial. ordered the removal of some
wooden yachts, whose bottoms were
sheathed with copper, from the neigh
borhood OF iron warships anchored In
the harbOr of Leghorn. 1t was alleged
that an electric connection was estab-
l!shed through the ships cables where
by the copper-bottomed ships We're
turned into the poles Of galvanic bat
terry. the result being rapid cOrrosion
Of tho iron In contact with the sea
water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
Tho Love of Machinery.

Most people are SO well-pleased with
the mere appearance Of pretty piece
OF machinery that they do not think
deeply OF Its practicability. This
haracterlstic of human nature Is well
understood by the dealers In mechani.
cal inventions.
At an Industrial eXhlbitiOn-sO the
intrOducer Of certain invention re-
ports-a prOsperOus-ioOking farmer
stood for some time before a brand new
ana somewhat complicated piece of
machinery, apparently lost In admira-
ton. Finally he said to the exhibitor:
Mighty useful machine, that must
hc."
ut Is, indeed" said the exhibitor.
"Kind O. handy to have round, eh!'
"Decldedly."
The farmer looking at 1t uneasily n
moment more. and then said: Say,
mister. what's 1t fur?"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
An Endless Chain.

Some weeks ago u gentleman left n
small package ut the home Of young
lady upon whom he was making his
first call. She wrote him note telling
him he had left It, He wrote her one
telling her 1t was some edibles. aud that
she might appropriate ittOher own use.
She wrote again to express her ap-
probation. He replied to express bis
appreciation Of her appreciation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

rate Instances where the neglect OF
this precautiOn has resulted disastrous
~, for men are sometimes killed by
lightning In u region where thunder
storms are frequent. and 1t Is but u
step from the effect to the cause.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

That wood will stand the passing of
centuries as well as metal Is proved by
the unearthing near the Nile of some
Egyptian boats nearly 5000 years old.
which are In good condition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

tons. Prince Michael lli!kotf. Imperial
Minister of Railways of Russia. has.
since his visit to the United States a
few years ago. constructed u train on
much the same lines rs the Limited
Trains" of the New York Central and
PENNSYLVANIA.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
She retaliated with an ex-

She retaliated with an ex-
preston Of her appreciation OF his ap-
probation Of her appreciation.
At the present time tho expression OF
appreciation Ii going forward In arith-
metlcal progression as the letters
multiply, and as they contain something
little more serious In Its nature there
promises to be some very interesting
complications resulting from a CORE.
spondence, presumably for tho expires.
sion Of observation-disclosures Scimi-
tar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

feet decp; and It Is 30 arranged that
after the chimes are over the hammer
falls on the big bell within one second
Of Greenwich mean time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

Opportunity, which knocks but once
at every door, ought to get some calling
cards. 1t Gnds so many OF us out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
VOTERS OF CHICAGO!

The Gas Trust ohcago streets absolutely nothing
When
oil
he
bought
Chicago the
s
notju asks m one
Everybody the people enien with
strike
be
The Hospitals Orphan Asums Charitable Institutions % public
Bill purchased Springfield. remedy7
o
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

There Is nothing so trying as a hard
days work once week. IL you work
every day, you get used to 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

One.Third Recover.
One third of the people who 60 mad
are said to recover their senses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

Tho secret Of good looks IL often Z
good stomach.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
Local Department.

Hon. G. G.. Phillips was in town Sat
urday.
Frank Davey has been spending a few
days in town.
David Anderson will occupy part of
the Manning house.
The canning company shipped a car
load of peaches this week.
Jas. II. Kinnane of Dowagiac was in
town on business, Tuesday.
f. f. Downing was in Chicago several
days last week, on business.
Misses Chloe Blake and Pearl Haggart
spent Sunday at Kalamazoo.
The high school ball team will go to
Kalamazoo to play, Saturday.
The Northerner will issue a special
Memorial day edition next week.
E. b. Longwell sold eight bicycles Sat
urday, and has sold upwards of 20 this
season.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
DeHaven Bros studio,

Public attention is invited to our
superior Photographic and art work.
Enlarging a specially. We have put in
a fine line of mouldings and are prepar-
ed to do framing of all kinds. We carry
a line of amateur goods, cameras, ETC.,
and do finishing. View work of all kinds
and sizes. Patronage is solicited. Sat
isfaction guaranteed
DEHAvEN BROTHERS,
o1tfl Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

Your orchard needs spraying. / am
prepared to do it for you in first class
shape. Two cents per tree for one spray
ing, three cents for two. Orders left at
Tylers drug store will receive prompt
attention. [4tfl GEO. MATTEsoN.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

All in need of millinery would do we'll
to call on me. My stock of trimmed
goods is always in first class shape.
With each hat is included, free of charge,
my perfect hat fastener, which does away
with hat pins, and is great saving to
both hat and patience.
229Stf Mrs. VAN FLEET.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

ADDITIONAL LOCAL ON srH PAeE.l
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
Candy Kitchen.

For delicious Ice Cream and Soda
you will know where to come. We have
new and neat ice cream parlors, fitted up
where you can rest and enjoy yourselves,
and musical instrument for those who
can play Also full line of fancy and
plain candies. Respectfully,
04tfl Mr.. AND Mrs. j. II. WALL.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
Strayed.

From the pasture of j. S. Barton sit
uated on section Ia, Almena, red heifer
calf seven months old. The finder will
be rewarded. Please notify
til JNo. HAwoRTH, Paw Paw.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

Notice.
l have a number of select farms, large
and small Also some fine village prop
erty Houses and lots at sacrifice prices.
Parties wishing buy will do well to see
me before purchasing.
T.. Il. DOWNING,
62tf Real Estate Agent,
Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

rY- Money to loan on real estate.
h. r. PARKS.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
Pensions.

Having recently been admitted to
practice before the department of the
interior, / shall hold myself in readiness
to transact any business before the de-
partment that may be intrusted to me-
Especial attention will be given to pen
sion claims.
03tfl O. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

The popularity Of Shoe Sales has induced to hold
above date which make great reductions
foot
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

ST. saved expense of four times that the
perence all buy other than strictly pure mixed paints
Our LAKEY MIXED PAINTS about per gallon
than the ordinary mixture but the covering surface of
gallon this brand will exceed paints by per
Lakey paints will longer and brighter uster than
any goods upon the We guarantee them
per lead than any paint sold in Paw Paw.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
Bicycle Repairing.


With a Morgan & Wright
Vulcanizer.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17

The leading fire insurance companies
represented by 4. f. PARKS.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
To Loan.

A few thousand dollars to loan on real
estate security.
tfl LINCOLN III. TITUS.
The true northerner., 1899-05-17
HARLOW LOCKWOOD, Lawton.
II. c. WATERS g. Co.


ridden number high
which
areh mostdu eandea OF roadw
Respectfully
LOCKWOOD
The evening times., 1899-10-03
G ran d-VauleyilIe-

There must be something like the elixir
OF youth in music. Singers never seem
to grow old. AT the Grand yesterday, for
example, Pauline Hall appeared, charming
and able as of yore, to render the lullaby
from "Erminie.' Her voice was excellent
and her selection was heartily encored.
And yet there were many of the applaud
ers VINO were mere youngsters when Pau
line Hall first sung the lullaby from ''Er-
mimic with Francis Wilson. Miss Hall
was heard in three other operatic selec-
tlons, but none pleased as did the Jacob
owski song nor was it TO be expected that
! they would.
Jokes do not wear as prime donne do
ana those told by Swan and O'Day proved
decidedly wearisome, as did also the IL
lustrated songs of Paxton and Jerome
FOX and Foxie provided an interesting
turn Coakley andlReusted were seen in
another and Martinetti and Grossi prof
Tered musical act at once unique and
amusing. Mona and Banks Winter had a
sketch. entitled Cousin Edwin that was
stupid and would have failed utterly. but
for the efforts of the child The bill. taken
as whole. is hardly up to the Grand's
standard and would merit censure were II
not given as substitute for THE Queen of
Chinatown"
The evening times., 1899-10-03
Academy-"The white Heather,

1t is only once In decade that theatri-
cal precedent is set aside as 1t was last
night al the Academy, where Cooney and
Harris presented Rose Coghlan in The
White Heather" Usually a play is best
done during its irsf season on the road
and consigned TO mediocrity ever after.
This particular meiodrama, however. after
having run in New York was imme ediately
sent en- tour with cheapened cast and
not until yester- evening, when brought
here for the second time, was il enacted by
anything like the original company. While
The White Heather despite its London
and Gotham success. is rather an ordinary
sort of thriller this new excellence of
the Offering organization affords cause for
rejoicing and will probably serve TO keep
the Academy filled throughout the week.
OF course, the most important thing-with
apologies TO the star of the affair-to the
present performance is Miss Coghlan. who
in the role of Lady Janet succeeds Alice
Fischer, who succeeded her. Miss Coghlan
has impersonated many characters of the
Janet type before, notable among them the
titular one in The Sporting Duchess" and
is, naturally, considerably out OF the ordi-
nary. Her husband. John T. Sullivan, is an
unapproachable Lord Angus. The remain
der Of the cast is entirely adequate, while
the fishes, the steamboat and other features
of the production are seen TO the usual ad-
vantage. The White Heather" is just
now really remarkable presentation for a
popular priced house.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
THE OCTOBER TERN Opens
Preliminaries Arranged by the Dis.
trict Supreme Court.
The Tribunal Suspends business on
Account of the Dewey Celebration.
ent Branches-The Assignment of u
Justice for Equity Division No. i.

The October term of the Supreme Court
while there was a rush and hurry of per-
sons through the corridors of the City Hall
and then everything was as quiet as on
a legal holiday.
All the justices of the court, including
Justice Job Barnard, were present, but the
elling of the juries which will serve in the
different branches of the court during the
term. This duty was conducted in the
several branches of the court by the fol-
lowing justices and clerks:
Circuit Court, No. /, Chief Justice Ed
ward F. Bingham and Clerk A. L. Bush
man; Circuit Court, No. 2 Justice Hagner
and Clerk Fred 0'Connell; Criminal Court,
No. /, Justice Clabaugh and Clerk F. w.
Smith; Criminal Court, No. 2, Justice
Bradley and Clerk p. H. Galley. Justice
Cole presided in Equity Court, No. 2.
There has been no assignment for Equity
Court, No. /, over which Justice Cox pre-
sided prior to his resignation from the
District bench. II was stated today that
an assignment for this branch of the court
viii be made tomorrow.
In this connection il was said that il
Justice Bradley wishes it, he will be as
signed to Equity Court No. /. and then
Justice Barnard will succeed him in Crimi-
nal Court Nc. ?. In the event that JUS
tice Bradley shall decide to remain in the
criminal court, Justice Barnard will be as
signed to Equity Court No. l.
Very soon after the calling OF the jurors
in the different branches of the court
all business was practically suspended and
in a few moments, the City Hall was de-
serted except for the assistants in the
office of the clerk of the court, most OF
whom remained during the day.
The Court of Appeals for the District
convened this morning, but no opinions
We're handed down
The evening times., 1899-10-03
So is the sort of play which should be
! multiplied on the American stage

The Lafayette is tenanted this week by
Harrison j. Wolfe, an actor who has in
seasons past appeared before Washington
audiences in the capacity of leading man.
he is now enjoying the pleasure of seeing
MS name on the bill boards in connection
with the statement that he is "tragi-
romantic player. At present he is offer
ing dramatization of Dumas THE Cor
sican Brothers" The performance at the
Lafayette yester-evening cannot be said TO
have been evenly balanced Mr. Wolfe out
weighs other members Of the company, and
this is no great praise for the star His
associates are neither experienced nor
capable enough to furnish such support as
is required to give the work production
that would attract goods sized audiences in
TINS city. The organization may be equal
10 the task of furnishing entertainment for
smaller towns. Much praise must be given
MI; Wolfe for an intelligent conception
ana conscientious portrayal of the dual
role or Louis and Fabian Del Franchi He
Is thoroughly intellectual man, even if
inciihed at times to extravaganza The
inherent members of the cast were not
seen to advantage and Mr. Wolfe was COM
PEELED to struggle hard to carry the per-
lorfnance. Thomas G. Lingman was a
STACEY, impossible Renaud. with no grasp
on the part and decidedly twenty
thlrtyish in his general work The one re-
ueenlng bit OF the night, except for that of
the star, was the Meynard of j. Allison
Lessey The others are hopelessIy incom-
petent.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
THINGS THEATRICAL.
Olumbia-"The Musketecrs.'

Melodrama is not one of those accom-
modating things which ripen with age or
are disguised with gorgeous trappings.
Neither can it be hidden by programme
descriptions, which, il used at all by the
critics, are generally used in quotation
marks. The Musketeers, which was pre-
sented by James O'Neill last night at the
l.Columbia, is not romantic play because
Sidney Grundy claims it is any more than
il remained a season at the Broadway be-
cause the Luckett & Dwyer announcements
remark Exactly as done for one year
in London and New York Mr.. O'Neill' g
vehicle is a thriller" despite its antiquity,
its authorship, and the auspices under
which Ii is produced. If it were less ably
acted and had less prestige one might i'm
agine the bills reading, Act IA fallen
woman. Fer love of gold. The betrayed
man. The brand of crime. Vengeance.
Act 2-The woman again. cavalier from
the country. In disguise. Five to one.
Victcry"-and the rest of it.
But if The Musketeers' is melodrama
it is exceptionally strong melodrama-
melodrama only trifie more coherent than
the average Hut infinitely more powerful.
Its every second scene brings forth some
new and marvellous climax; its every char
acter is interesting. AS is insnuated
above, Mr.. O'Neill's presentation is mag
| niGcent-even superior to that exploited in
London by H. Beerbobm Tree. Shown in
ten "tableauX,' it is a constant succession
of mastery settings and gorgeous cos
tunes. Nothing finer in a spectacular way
has ever been seen in Washington.
The acting is, excepting for the stars
D'Artagnan, not above the average. Mr..
| ONeill's impersonation of the fiery Gas
| con is an admirable piece Of work. though
| a trife clownish in its humor. Certainly
| it is better than that of any of his rivals.
| The role OF Miadi requires chiefly inten-
| sity and that quality Maude Odell has in
plenty. The remainder OF the cast. ex-
cepting for Edmund Breese. is very little
mere than mediocre. Mr.. Breeses Riche-
| lieu is not even mediocre.
The Muskereers' will be done until
| Saturday night when a revival of Monte
| CTisto' is announced.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
Commissioners, Orders.
The following orders were issued by the Distr
Commissioners yesterday:

The following orders were issued by the District
Commissioners yesterday:
The order Of July l3, 1899, for the construction
Of a cement sidewalk in north side of Street,
from First Street TO LeDroit Avenue, under the
assessment system, is hereby cancelled. the Com
missioners having subsequently, favorably consid-
cred petition for brick walk instead
That sewer in east side Of Fourth Street SOUTH
east, between ID and Streets be replaced; esti-
mated cost, 1915 Also that outlet sewer for same
be built in South Carolina Avenue southeast.
between Third and Fourth Streets, at an esti-
mated cost OF $3.50, and in Fourth Street south
east. between South Carolina Avenue and Z
Street, at estimated cost of $780, from the ap-
preparation for main and pipe sewers.
The proposal of W. H. Speshouse TO paper No.
Precinct station for S14 (rooms of sergeant and
leutenanD, is hereby accepted.
Construct sewer in south side of Canal Street
southeast, between South Capitol Street and Della
ware Avenue, to serve lots Q and NJ, under per.
NIT system estimated cast $1S4.
Relay sewer in south side OF Street at Sixth
Street; estimated cost, $3.50; also relay sewer
in west side of Seventh Street at C, cost $50
chargeable to appropriation for cleaning and re-
pairing sewers and basins, 1900.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
Reconsideration widows,

Three times yesterday at kernans the
Widows made its first and final bow to
an audience that, in each case, was some
what above the average in size. Despite the
fatigue attendant upon such work the COM
pany bore up nobly and the house last as
sembled seemed as well pleased as had the
first Mr.. Weber's olio is an especially az
tractive one, including the Manhattan
Comedy Four vocalists; Anna Suits and
her assistants, electrical illusionists; How
ard and Bland a pianist and a soubrette:
Hayes and Bandy, dancers; Anderson En-
gelton, who presents a bit of ''Virginius;" >"
Russell and Tillyne, acrobats, and Ruby
Marion, cornetist. A musical review, enti-
tied "a Tin Wedding brings the perform
ance to close.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
Hurt by Jumping From a Car.

Mr.. George Cissel, prominent resident OF
Georgetown, painfully hurt about the head
last night. while trying to jump off Metro
politan Railroad Street, Thirty
first Street northwest, while the car was in mo-
ton He was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital. where his wounds and bruises were
dressed. At the request of his relatives Mr.
Cissel was placed in ambulance and taken
to his home, at l645 Thirty first Street north
west.
The evening times., 1899-10-03
The Busy Corner.
Fashion Held
Court Here
Yesterday.

From time to time We have raised the
curtain a bit and given you glimpses OF the
setting-snowed you enough to kindle your
interest for the show complete. This one
is the vital opening. We've builded better
since we've grown older. We know today
how far met are your ideals, and our un-
derstanding OF them. Today-a modern
firm in every wise, we leap full-armed into
the ield-ready TO battle with the might
lest, and armed for any competition. Let
foday's bulletin typiiy- the coming days.
Every department under our roof shall tell
of sacrifices. Our exposition continues to-
day and tomorrow.