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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
ONE of the things which the stu

ONE of the things which the stu
dent of American life will soon have
to reckon with, if indeed it is not al
ready one of the important factors in
the production of rural discomfort, is
the stocking Of village libraries with
the light fiction which the summer
visitor has skinned through and cast
aside. To the accustomed reader
these things are good or bad, as the
case may be, but of no real import
ance unless they are the work of
writer's who have a real and strong
hold upon life and truth. The coun-
try reader, laboriously progressing
through the pages is sure to take
them as Of far more weight than they
really are. The crudities and all
those faults at which the more ex-
perienced reader smiles, are for him
true. His views Of life become dis
torted accordingly, and in the end he
is the inevitable accompaniment of
false ideals. 1t is, of course, from
motives of the purest charity that the
summer boarder bestows upon the vii
lage library the books with which he
is done, and which it is bother to
take home again. 1t is often pleas
ure and an advantage to the village
to have these books, but it does seem
that there should be a little discre-
tion exercised in accepting these
lightly given gifts. Because some
body has bought paper-coyered book
on the train, and is done with it, is
hardly a sufficient reason why it
should be put upon the shelves Of
country library for general circula-
tiOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
SOME German physician who is ev

SOME German physician who is evil
IDENTIFY an old and weakened person is
responsible for again bringing to no.
tice the theory that kissing is dam
gerous practice. After several years
study of bacteria he is convinced that
OSCILLATION is prolific factor of
disease. that all sorts of trOU bles are
conveyed through this enjoyable per-
Torrance, and that the rapturous
quarter of an hour in which a young
man delays his fond adieus to his
sweetheart is full Of appalling posi-
bilities which menace the happiness
of the human race. 1t is strongly
suspected that the German doctor is
croaking over sour grapes. He is
probably too distempered, too old and
hoary, too uncomely and bald ever to
be kissed by any one Of the fair
daughters Of Eve; and, like the tall
less fox who wanted all the other
foxes to amputate their tails, too, he
would deprive his fellow men of a de-
light in which he cannot participate
If this is not the reason of his an
tipathy to kissing it will be charita-
BILE to suppose him insane on the sub
ject of microbes. Look at the amount
Of kissing done by the Caucasian race
and its proportionate relation to the
state of the Caucasian races health!
There are probably about one billion
times as many kisses exchanged every
week as there are people sick in the
same time. The only people not given
over to this gently Intoxicating habit
are those who are compelled by cir
cumstances to refrain. 1t is pleasant
to reflect that this soured Teuton has
nothing to do with the ruling of crea-
ton. His wrinkled, unkissed lips
may go on lecturing for another fifty
years or more and all the men and
women and boys and girls in Christen-
dom will still be punctuating his
learned speeches with CHEEKY, musical
smacks between each phrase.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

noble scheme of public benefcence, 1T
is idle to talk of sincerity and con-
scientiousness. That the justices are
disinterested it is the duty Of the
public to believe-if it can. The loss
to the city of New York is a calamity,
and one which affecting SO strongly
as it may the intellectual condition
of the largest city in America, is one
which the whole country shares; but
this is trifing when compared to the
infinitely greater misfortune OF the
influence which such notorious and
gross breach of justice must have in
the land at time when there is
every need of having all possible
means to bring the law into repute
rather than to undermine its in
fluence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

A CORRESPONDENT writes that Of
the many curious customs which
mark Brittany as an especially inter-
esting field for the traveller is this
one relating to marriage: AT the
close of the wedding ceremony the
bridegroom gives the bride box on
the ear, saying: THAT is how it feels
when you make me vexed," after
which he kisses her, adding, "and thus
when you treat me we'll"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

ARKANSAS may be a backwoods
State, but it's people have way of
getting there on occasion that sur
prises the slow inhabitants of the
more settled portions of the country.
4 boy Is and a girl 13 have just as
serted their rights by clipping. They
started out together to win fame and
fortune, from Russellville, and had got
as far as Little Rock when fate and
stern parents overlook them and
aWoke them from their roseate dream
Of love and happiness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

THE breaking of the Tilden will is
not only a misfortune but it is a dis
grace as well. There could hardly be
an incident which would have in it
self more effect in bringing into dis
grace and contempt the law of the
land than this failure of a will by
which one Of the most eminent law
yers of the country sought to dispose
Of his property. The heirs who
brought suit and the judges who
signed the majority decision should
alike DE visited with the scorn and
contempt of the community in which
they live, In case where three out
of seven of the judges saw no ground
for breaking the will, case in which
to break the will was manifestly an
absolute violation of the deliberate
and sane wishes of the testator, and
at the same time the thwarting Of a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

THE cat is known to be strong
battery of electricity, of the positive
kind. If you doubt this, select an
able-bodied tom cat, retire into a
dark room, and comb its tail the
wrong way; if you don't think you
have been struck by lightning, then
science is at fault, or the cat is weak.
Or, better still, take off your shoes
and inadvertently step on cat in the
dark. A thrill will shoot through
you from feet to head with sufficient
force left when it reaches your hair,
to keep on and tear the paper off the
ceiling; and your nerves will receive
such a shock that you will envy the
man who sits down quietly in chair
at Auburn and is telegraphed to his
friends who have gone before.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
A Hen Started q Big Business.

The process of whitening sugar was
never known until a hen walked
through clay puddle and then
strayed into the sugar house. Her
tracks were, of course, left in the
piles of sugar, and when it was
noticed that the spots where she had
stepped were whittier than the rest,
the process Of bleaching sugar with
CLAW was adOpted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

THE Kaiser has invited the Gar to
make him a visit, but the latter, it is
understood, will feel compelled to de-
cline the invitation for the reason
that "the Cars safety requires Sc
crecy in making a Journey" There
is vast difference between the tray
cling methods Of the monarch of a
despotism like Russia and those of a
President Of the United States, who
travels openly everywhere and makes
short speeches to the enthusiastic
and contented populace from the
back platform of a Pullman car.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

RUDYARD KIPLING is back in Amer
lea once more. For a country with
which ne has found so much fault he
seems to like it here first rate, and by
way of proper punishment we could
suggest several new methods of tor
ture to the custom house people at
New York. But that's another story.
The object of Kipling's present trip
is to hunt out and financially LAGER
ate sundry individuals who have, to
the best of his information and be-
lief, pirated several of his latest and
consequently not his best stories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
A Scene of Majestic Grandeur.

Sutherland Falls, at the head OF
Arthur Valley, New Zealand, would
be the highest waterfall in the world
if the water descended in contin-
uous stream. From a height Of l, 904
feet the water drops distance Of SIS
feet into an enormous caldrOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

Thence it shoots over the edge Of the
caldron and takes another drop of ISL
feet. 1t is again broken by ledge
of rock and takes final plunge of
338 feet. The noise of the water as
it falls from ledge to ledge is deafen-
ing and the entire surroundings are
of the most majestic grandeur.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

THE enterprising city Of Quincy-on
he-Mississippi has park inhabited
by lovely pet squirrels and a council
chamber infested with savage and
ferociOus aldermen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

THE Chicago women who wish to
vote must fight for their rights in
court. Let the question be carried
from tribunal to tribunal until there
can be no mistake as to the reality Of
the demand or the Importance Of the
issue
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
THE death of JAIME Parton remove!

THE death of JAIME Parton removes
one who twenty years ago was far
more widely known than now, but
whose death will still be widely felt
by those who are informed of the con-
dition of the world Of literary work.
Although he had since then passed
somewhat out of the direct eyes of
the public, he had done and continued
to do work which enabled him to hold
the respect of those whose respect is
worth having, and he has left behind
him reputation which will give his
name a permanent place upon the
roll of American men of letters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

"WoRTH makes the man." wrote
Pope, but nowadays Worth makes the
woman-or her dresses, which in the
400 is more important.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26
They Keep Coming.

The number Of emigrants from the
United Kingdom to America during
the last eight months was 100, 051, an
increase Of 5000 over the same period
of 1890. OF these Al, 578 were from
Ireland, an increase of 1,437.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

APOsTRoPHEs to the cat should be in
the pyrrhic order Of verse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-26

A RUDDER is stern necessity.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13
NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE.

Before we knock the barrel out from
under you said the leader of the band
of Arizona regulators, 1--WE will give you
a chance to say few Words
whats the use ?" replied the man
with the rope around his neck. 'You
wouldn't listen to me-
"We'll listen for just five minutes"
rejoined the chief, pulling out his watch,
eff you want to shoot off your mouth. If
not, up you 60"
The condemned wretch 10 ked with
logged, sullen hate at the crowd before
him.
ut won't do any good that know of, -"
he said, 'for me to make any remarks,
and it won't help me any, l reckon, to
kick against these proceedings. It's
nothing more than ! expected, anyhow.
Pm used to being knocked around, and
I'm used. to seeing everybody else
knocked around. Your turn will come
some day. You amt bit better than
am. The whole country's going to the
devil as last as 1T can go. Been gong TO
the devil for years and years. There
ain any any chance for a man to amount
to anything here, and it's not worth
while for him to try. Every mans doing
what he can to down every other man,
and it doesn't make much difference
which comes out on top. The fellows
that get on top generally stay there, and
the poor devils that are under can squirm
and squirm, and it won't do them any
good They've got to stay there and"
"Fellers," said the leader of the band,
much mortified, we've made a mistake
We've got one of those darned calamity
howlers from Kansas. He amt worth
hangin'!"
And they walked away and left him
standing on the barrel-ChcagO Daily
Tribune.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13
BRIBERY IN ELMIRA.

The Press Elmira correspondent says:
Such open and shameless bribery has
never been witnessed here as character
lied the election in this city Nov. Sd
The Flower-Hlll ring had fully $2j, 600 to
spend, and men were bought like so
many cattle. The ballot law was detied /:
indeed, it was practically dead letter.
The polling places in several of the dis
tricts were seized by the Democrats and
held despite efforts to dislodge them.
The Press correspondent paid a personal
visit to every precinct. The scenes
which passed under his observation
would disgust Louisiana parish on
election day.
In Senator Fassett's own ward the
polls were manned by number Of
henChmen who hold places at Albany.
Their pockets were lined with Flower
gold, and votes were purchased at all
the way from 50 to $50. The Albany
carpet baggers made no secret of their
having more cash they knew what to do
with. They boosted that all the floaters
had been bought up, and had voted the
straight Democratic ticket by noon.
During the morning, regardless of the
fact that the law permits no one inside
the polling place except inspectors,
watchers and voters, Democratic mob
got into the first district Second wardD
station, and held possession of it for the
greater part of the day. The Republic
cans protested in vain. The police were
either powerless or had received their
orders to let the Democrats run things
as they pleased.
The Press correspondent saw seedy,
bleary eyed individuals go in and out the
booths, meet Democratic worker, get
his ticket, vote it and then receive a slip
containing an order for from s. to $50,
according to the price agreed upon. The
Republicans repeatedly challenged these
tramps, but in almost every instance
they were permitted to cast ballot.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13

fort, and wishing them the richest bless
irgs here, and full fruition hereafter.
The marriage of Dewey d. Hayden
and Miss Dora E. Roberts was solemnized
Wednesday week at the brides home in
Clarksburg. The floral arch under which
the couple stood was beautiful. Clinton
Roberts and Eugenia Buck escorted the
bridal pair into the room, and toOE their
respective places as groOmsman and
bridesmaid, while Preston Brown played
the wedding march. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. L. Powell, assisted
by Rev. j. S. Brown of Nova Scotia.
Nearly 100 were present. The newly
married couple were the recipients of
many valuable presents, besides a check
for 5000 from the brides father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Roberts.
After a hountiful collation., served by A.
A. Lee of North Adams, they departed
amidst showers of rice and with the best
wishes of their many friends for Albany,
n. Y, and from thence to Washington,
d. c., where they are invited guests of
c. T. Sampson. The bride is one of the
loyeliest young ladies in the place, and
is held in high esteem by all who know
her. The bridegroom is young man
Of sterling worth, and has by his honesty
and fathfulness to business earned for
himself name of which he may well
feel proud. That long and happy life
may be in store for them is the wish of
all who know them.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13

nature of secret and has been well kept
Mr. Wood began the manufacture over
twenty-five years ago and worked out
the process himself A few weeks ago
he had desire to know if there was any
thing in the processes in Russia by
which he could improve on his own.
His brother in-law, Mr. Gilpin, who
speaks several languages went to Russia
with companion and they found employ
ment in a Russian sheet iron manufac-
tory. They studied the processes
thoroughly, but could discover only few
minor points of greater excellence over
the system in this country. On the
whole Mr. Wood said he would not ex-
change his own methods for those of the
Russians,
Edison says the steam locomotive
must go and that the electric locomotive
will take its place, because with the later
a speed of 100 miles an hour can easily be
made, while the steam locomotive has to
strain itself to make 60 miles an hour and
| also because the electric locomotive will
get one horse power out of one to two
pounds of cheap coal, while the steam
locomotive can only get the same power
| from six pounds of dear coal. Mr.. Edison
says this will all be demonstrated
between Chicago and Milwaukee during
the worlds fair The plan is to furnish
the power by stationary engines through
a middle rail to the electric locOmo-
tive.
After twenty-five years of use, Upton's
Tactics are to be superseded in the L. 5.
army and militia by the new tactics which
were approved by Secretary Proctor in
September In these the unit of organi-
cation is the squad, which consists of
four files, or seven men and their cOporal,
who is the squad leader. The wheelings,
except in column of files and column of
fours, disappear, and the right and left
turn, which can be executed so much
more rapidly, are substituted. A popu-
lar change in the manual is the abolition
of support arms, and another is the
coming directly to right shoulder arms
from order arms, and rice rerSd. The
double column disappears altogether,
and movements by divisions and by the
wings of battalions.
The American tin plate sells for
$3.50 box 20 by 2S inches. English tin
plate of the best quality, 20 by rs inches,
costs in this country SIG per box. We
suppose that in spite of such object
lessons there are benighted Democrats
still to be found who deny that tin plate
can be manufactured in America. just as
there are belighted Democrats who keep
on voting for Andrew Jackson and deny
that Richmond has surrendered. But
such individuals are rapidly becoming
very few.
On a farm where a considerable area
is under the pillow, it is not only desira
BILE but absolutely necessary that this
land be prepared in the fall for the seed
ing of spring time. To secure good
crops, the seeds must be planted season.
ably. The working days in our short
spring time are limited, and we can't or
der it otherwise.
Make everything snug and warm
about the barns and sheds. A few eX-
ira boards, and little more battening,
will be cheaper than the corn usually
fed as fuel.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13
Stamford.

DR.. l.. II. Nichols is again able to at
tend to his patients.-Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Fuller are to be congratulated
on the advent of little daughter
Ernest, son of A. L. Powell, has been
very sick, but is now thought to be out
Of danger.-Albert Leisure arrived
home from the west last week, and
thinks southern Vcrmontis good enough
for him.--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. Whit
ney awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity to attend the food and health ex-
position at Boston. Leisure
is erecting new residence, little north
of his present dwelling, which when
finished will be pleasant and attractive.
john Bolger received injuries last
Friday which called for the aid of a
physician. His condition is not con-
sidered dangerous, although he will
doubtless be laid up for few days.
Rev. j. S. Brown of Nova Scotia has
been stopping the past two weeks with
Rev. A. G. Powell. During this time he
has preached several able sermons. His
new acquaintance are becoming very
much attached to him and will regret his
departure Morrissey has
nearly completed his improvements on
the Whitney house which has trans
formed it into one of the most beautiful
residences in town. 1t adds very much
to the beauty of the place and is a com
mendatiOn of Mr.. MOrrissey, who is a
progressive man.-Mrs. A. G. Baker
heartily thanks her many friends who,
by labor or money, aided in fortifying
her house and land against the ravages
of Roaring Brook which during high
water, damaged her great many dol
lars short time since. 1t was a good
deed and was worthily bestowed
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Merrill of Zoar,
Mass, are spending few days with
friends here, previous to their removal
to Maynard, Mass, where they have re-
Gently purchased a home. Mr.. Merrill
addressed his old congregation last even
ing, speaking words of cheer and com
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13

The average life of well cared for
farm horses is perhaps eighteen or TWEEN
ty years. This would make the average
time of actual service for each animal
from fifteen to eighteen years. The diff
ference in the value of a good horse
compared with that of a poor one in dol.
lars and cents amounts to a considerable
sum.
"A bigger humbug than 81 can buy
my feed cheaper than can raise il, -
never tickled the fancy of New Eng
land farmer.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success
1t sooths the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for DiaIrhBa. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind, 1syl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13
OF CAROLINE IRISH.

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Remington, 30
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Of
fee in Bennington, within and for said Districa0
the 10Th day ofO .tober, A. D., 1891.
Present. Hon. Alfred Robinson, Judge.
Charles H. Mason. administrator of the
estate Of Caroline Irish. late of Bennington.
said district decd, presents his administration
accourtfor examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and mar
titon Of the estate Of said deceased
WhereupOn it is ordered by said Conrr that
said account and said application be referred To
n session thereof, u be held at the Probate OfHcs
aforesaid. on the 9TH day Of November A. d.
1891 for hearing and dec thereon; and IL is
further ordered. that notice thereof be giy,. 10
all parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
sER, a newspaper published at Bennington. pre
vious 70 said time for hearing that they may an
pear at said time and place, and show canse II
any they may have. why SAID account should NOT
be allowed and such decree made
True Record. Attest,
ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
A TrueCopy of Record Attest
40 ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13
DON'T DO IT,

Said my physician, who for six months
had doctored me for dyspepsia without
success, when told him 1 was going to
try Sulphur Bitters, they will only make
you worse. | did try them and now l
am well man and can eat anything.
Sulphur Bitters are great foe to doc
tors.-George Bastette, N. Y. c. and II.
r. Railroad.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-13

Joseph Moore has gone to Eagle Mills
to spend the winter with his sister, Mrs.
F. H. Hawley.-Lena Sheldon has re-
turned from her western visit to st.
Paul and isconsin.-PotatOes are
selling for thirty cents per siXty-tive
pounds.--Fred. Beebe, from the White
Mountains, has been to see his mother
and other friends.-The measles have
been in the neighborhood in two
families.---Martin Nelson has moved
from Hebron, n. Y, into Elihu Flower
house.