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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
A 100000 FIro In Augusta, Ca.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 3I.-Augusta
mad a 100000 fire this morning at 5
clock. l.. A. II. Read, dealer in
HWnhiskics, loss $4,000; insured for $780,
ooO. James j. Bale, carpets, 81 900;
insurance $4,000. Nicholas Kahrs, gro
ceries, $4,000; insurance $4,000. ID.
to the Roberts building $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
An Unfortunate I,esuIt.

RoCI ISLAND, ILL, December 3l.-A
special election. held in the 2lst Sena'
torial district yesterday, resulted in the
election of VIM Payne, Republican, by
abouut 1900 majority over w. G. viii
son, Farmers Alliance candidate.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
CaDSIZod at Sea,

PHILADELPHIA, December 31.-The
schooner A. ID. Lamson, which arrived
here to-day, has on board the body of
Capt. Evans, of the schooner Lucinda
G. Potter, from Boston for Norfolk,
The captain of the Lamson states that
the Potter capsiZed at sea on December
20, about twenty-eight miles off Fort
Barnegat, N. j. The captain and one
seaman were taken off the capsized YES
sci by the Lamson by a. NJ, but the
captain died soon afterwards. The re-
mainder of the Potter's crew were
drowned.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
An Indiana Tragedy.

Fort WAYNE, December 26.-Wesley
Tullis, a prominent young business man
of New COrrydon, town forty miles
south of here, shot and instantly killed
Miss Verona +. Travel this morning
and then committed suicide. Tullis has
for long time been paying attention to
tho girl. Her mother objected to the
match. This morning he entered q
grocery kept by Mrs. Travel and asked
the girl to marry him. She referred him
to her mother, who ordered him out of
the house. He drew a revolver and shot
Verona through the heart. He then
turned upon her mother, firing at her
twice without effect. Tullis then blew
out his brains, and fell lifeless upon the
dead body of the girl. '>
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
Fight for Political Life,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 81 Senator In
gals came to Topeka to-day for the pur-
pose Of holding a consultation with his
managers. To-day is also the (ity-scv-
enth anniversary Of his birth, but this
fact was not known when the date for
the conference was set by Chairman
Buchan, Of the Republican Central Com
mlttce. The conference was extensively
advertised and the city is full Of Rcpub-
llcan politicians. Senator Ingalls, has
engaged suite of rooms at the Cope
land Hotel until after the Legislature
has adjourned. Neither Senator ingalls,
nor Mr.. Buchan, who is managing his
publicantion to-day.
You see have made quite roputa.
ton for discretion within The past two
weeks and do not wish to blast IT.
| remarked Senator Ingalls,.
Mr.. Ingalls, will remain in Topeka
tom Orrow, returning to AtchsOn on ai
evening train. lie will return to this
city after the Legislature convcncs, tc
remain until after the Senatorial clec.
ton. The Alliance leaders are consider
ably disconnected by the confidence
which Senator Ingalls's managers are
displaying. Frank McGrath, president
of the Alliance, said to-day: "Thc only
thing we have to fear is that some of oul
representatives may be suddenly called
upon to leave the Capitol"
State Senator w. j. Buchan, Kansas
City, Chairman of the Republican State
Central committee, is reported as hay
ing said to-day to supposed supporter
Of Senator Ingalls, that the great work
before the friends of Ingalls, now is to
prevent, If possible, tho Alliance
members Of the Legislature from going
into cancus. If caucus can be pre-
vented, he holds there is a fair proba-
bilty ofre-clccting ingalls,. But if the
Alliance members go into a caucus there
is no possible hope the man they nomi.
nate will be elected on the first ballot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

Always breathe when you are beginning
to recover with your arms, SO that the
body can have the greatest buoyancy
at the time it needs it most.
To swim on the back is very easily
learned. When in deep water roll over
on your back and stretch out the legs
and drop them little lower than the
body. Keep the hands close to the
side; then paddle with them in ro-
tary fashion from the wrist Keep the
lungs filled with air and you will find
swimming on the back more COM
Portable than when lying on the stom-
ach.
The fastest stroke in swimming on
the back is called the overland stroke.
The knees are raised slightly. and in
kicking down, first with the right and
then with the left, you drive the water
away from you with the sole of the foot
as the leg goes down, and with the top
of the foot as it comes up. While the
feet are padding in this manner, the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
He WAS AhSent-Mindel.

A young lady entered car on the
New York and New England Road, at
One Hundred and Twenty-flfth street,
yesterday, and walked up to the only
vacant seat beside a gentleman who
was intently reading letter.
Engaged, sir?" she asked
'Just missed it. She writes that
she is a sister of mine now," answered
the gentleman, absent-mindedly, with
out looking up.
"I-I beg your pardon" stammereG
the confused young lady, "but may
I-?"
"Never again for me-" interrupted
the excited gentleman.
The young lady, fearing that she
might have lunatic for neighbor
if she took the seat, turned her back,
intending to go into another car at
the next stop.
Meanwhile the gentleman had fin
ished his letter and taken his bear
ings. Noticing the lady standing
while there was seat vacant next to
his, he politely notified her of the
fact.
After some hesitation she blush
ingly accepted.
Then, he having fully recovered his
composure, what had just occurred
gradually dawned upon him, and he
felt it incumbent upon himself to
offer the young lady an apology, which
she received so graciously that ex-
plantations of more confidential
nature soon followed, and when left
the train at Brewster's they were on
a fair way to become brother and sis
ter, if nothing better, he having APP
parently forgotten his previous ex-
pressed resolution .tsNever again for
me. "-Neao York Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

gave the alarm the country round, and
within two hours an expedition was
formed to capture this mammoth pick
erel. But the search, careful and allur-
ing as it was, proved Of no avail.
The story Of the great fish of the
lower lake was the subject OF common
talk for a month or more and then it
was referred to only when strangers
asked to have it told to them. There
was something gruesome about the
antics of this wonderful pickerel which
was always and vaguely referred to as
"the big fish" It plainly differed from
the rest of the fish in the lake. Some
persons went so far as to say that he
"hOllered" on certain nights, and these
nights, it was further claimed, were
when the neon was at its full 1t was
even sa' that the great fish was am
phibiOuS: that he came to shore from
time to time and walked about on short
squatty legs, and that when h was Of
an observing turn of mind he would
rear himself up in the water and sweep
the country with q pair of flaming or
phOsp horescent eyes. One day in 1889
party of Rockford men, camping at
Hickory Point, were using hoopskrt
wrapped in mosquito netting in catching
m nnows in the shallow channel which
connects the two lakes, when they felt a
vicious tug and then their continuance
darted from their grasp and was not
seen again. OF course, "the big fish"
was held responsible for this theft, as
also for the loss of a leathern band and
a brass bell which had been ruthlessly
torn from cow as she was drinking
water from the lake.
During the fall Of 1890 fishermen on
the lower lake reported having heard
strange noises in and above the water,
sometimes like the mutfled tolling Of a
bell and then again like the upsetting OF
a painful of silverware. One man, who
was on the lake at night, said the noises
he heard sounded like a charivari. The
source OF all these sounds was mystery.
Finally Farmer Vosburg who knows
more about the lake than anybody, made
up his mind to discover the cause OF the
disturbance. One evening when the air
was still he put out in boat with Il shot
gun. His cruise lay along the west
shore He had been out but an hour
when he heard splash, the clang of bell
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

and the two thumbs touching each
other. Then go through the motions
of perfect stroke. When one feels
confident that he can use his feet and
his hands together, while standing in
the above position he must take long
breath and attempt to swim toward the
steps. This is the most difficult feat
to learn, and until it is fully mastered
no other movement should be attempt
ed. After reaching the steps go back
and do it again aud again until you
feel confident enough to plunge into
the deepest part of the tank. After
this the novice can gradually go out
deeper until the depth is greater than
his height, and soon he will find him
self able to navigate any part of the
tank.
The most important stroke in swim
ming is the breast stroke. When the
swimmer places his hands in the posi-
ton described above, he initiates his
chest and springs forward, striking out
at the same time. Both arms and legs
should be used at the same time.
While the arms are striking out the
legs should be pushed down. AS the
arms come back to the recover, the legs
are drawn back into place in the next
stroke All the speed gained from the
kick does not come from pushing the
water with the feet. The most of it is
derived from bringing the legs quickly
together very near the end of the kick
at the point where they are stretched
farthest apart. The management of
the breath is another important thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
THE ART OF THE SWIMMER.
Instructions for Acquiring Skin Which Is
10th Useful and Pleasurable.

instructions for Acquiring Skill Which Is
10th Useful and Pleasurable.
Nine out of ten persons who teach
themselves to swim do not swim prop
erly, says the New York Telegram. To
swim correctly does not necessarily
mean to keep afoat for long time or
even to cover long distance in rea-
sonably fast time. It means the art Of
making the different parts of the body
perform their work perfectly with the
use of the least strength and at the
same time contribute to the ease of
the swimmer.
The first thing beginner must learn
is to overcome his fear of the water.
Unless he has perfect confidence in
himself he will never learn stroke.
Usually boys evince this weakness when
they begin, but they soon get out of it.
The first lesson in swimming is the
movement of the feet. Usually tanks
have bar fastened to one of the sides
and level with the surface of the water.
Grasp this bar SO as to hold the head
above the water and 60 through the
motions of a perfect kick, such as is
used In the breast stroke. Do this I'M
til you have it perfect and then the
first lesson is over
The second lesson is the stroke.
Walk toward the center of the tank
until the water reaches the should ers.
Then turn and face the steps and put
the hands in proper form for stroke.
This is the proper form: The hands
should be outstretched, palms down
ward, and the fingers close together
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

and the Standardization OF other metal
lie substances. He knew he was in the
wake of "the big fish" for no other fish
could comDare with the monster ahead
of him. Putting all his strength to his
oars Farmer Vosburg made chase. or
a. sudden "the big fish" raised again, ana
for the second time the bell rang dls-
tinctIy and there came the same
metallic jingle. Farmer VosourS IS
a fine shot He can shoot the
heads off chickens at 200 yafos,
When he fred at "the big fish" there
was grunt which was almost human
and blood began to stain the waters
"The big fish" had been killed his
head was in shr6ds and his white oeily
was turned up to the rising moon Farm
err Vosburg hauled the monster INTO the
boat If he had doubted the ldentlty OF
the fish, that doubt was dlspel!ed When
he beheld Farmer Bundy's oyershoe SUN
ahout the middle of the leviathan. linen,
too. the fish was firmly entangaed In the
boopskirt net of the Rockford encamp-
mont while from glls to tall he was
oirdled with the straps of Farmer Mad
o,.,s harness Around the dorSal IN ana
hallv was the leathern band and brass
boil. hut strang II than AL to the gaping
FARMER was the discovery OF his Watch
~ . sort of pocket in the side OF the fsh
which doubtless, was cut with spear
roars and wears ago. The timeplece
1ras intact. Even the crystal had not
Noon shattered. The watch had stopped
o+1.O3 That was the price at when
FARMER Vosburg had sold his Wheat
three davS before.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
p;ppest of the Season.

n
Twin Lakes of Wisconsin lie
niles west of Chicago. On the
sborc of the smaller lake and with
,onn,s throw of q field of wild rice
lid celery is a ridge, and upon this
was the recent home of a camping
The spot is one where legends
Ioroo between the eyes Every
when the moon was painting q
Rams railway uron the lake, farm
/ hickory shirts and hats that had
drawn to a peak at the crown
4 tramp over the ridge and sit
4 NV the campfire and talk about
legends which not only relate to
in the lake but to the things
qv over the lake. One of the farm
sforics, according to writer in
,Tco of the lower lake is associated
pickcrcI. And when it is told by
eormers. who have now finished
harvesting, they roll their eyes
|oyDrctor1to with a vehemence that
b,cnIated to carry conviction to the
If every listener. The other le-
relates to a mosquito of enormous
land strength. and an insect of tiend-
nertinacity when engaged in his
hess
brmcr Bundy carries the pickerel
hid back to the time OF the war,
h he was d boy in the house just
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

b the crest Of yellow stubble-field.
II winters night he was spearing fish
Rugh the ice, when OF a sudden he
I rd snort, and Thea, before he could
his spear, a pickerel OF enormous
D seized him by the foot and tore the
g. oyershoC away. An instant later
fish darted beneath the ice and was
j seen again until 1869, as the legend
D. when Farmer Vosburg caught him
I landed him in q boat 1t was
pm pull, for the fish, even at
p day, weighed as much as
6mer Vosburg's eldest child The
bk was wrenched from the bleeding
:, and the sturdy fisherman was
put to hit the fish in the head with an
4 when he suddenly attacked his cap
and knocked him into the stern
pets with one swish Of his tail. " hen
farmer rounded to, the pickerel was
OF the boat and cutting water ten
fdS away like the blade of a knife.
/ dorsal IN, it is now recorded, looked
/ Sa / set before a spanking breeze.
puzzled not only by his misfortune in
ne So great a fish, Farmer Nosburg
up a cry of dismay when he baheld
II his watch and chain were gone. 1t
7 an o.d-fashioned chain, for it en-
|red his neck an / fell in two loops in
'he pocket of his velvet vest There
7 no doubt that this pickerel was the
+ FARMER Bundy saw six years before,
inc oVcrShOe, with its rusty buckle,
: ufmIy wrapped about the middle of
h>h This discovery caused much
lMment in farmers households on both
yes OF the lake. Everybody was per-
I1Hed 1t was finally agreed that the
,NereI had run his long snout through
: opening of the shoe, and then
rough the loop made by the buckles
d flap.
rom 1869 until 1874 nothing more was
I'll OF the pickerGl. Now and then
,neTmen casting for bass in the wild
,'Ly would revive the story by report
'ae rush Of an enormous fish at their
o"S and the Scraping of a dorsal fin on
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

R1sHoP W1LBERFoRcEo once came near
80 On strike himself, and by threat
e o So doing he carried point, Enter
=. crowded church in which he was
ing ,reach one day, he escorted inside
. ,ady whom he met at the door but
ID 1a complained that there was no
~ y ~ To his order to the beadle to
t end bar q seat, that functionary re-
nlied that it was impossible: Inere.
upon the Bishop declared: on, Il you
e empt /, pew was quickly discovered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

HeeI OF their boats. Cnce it was
mat a pickerel with head as long
kaS t sTAton's spade and a body which
~ uLiy the length Of the rotting posts
10 n nI oIa bridge, had been seen plung-
1 no %.ong The surface of the water with
n o mat sounded like the exhaust or
Far -msann IN saw MILL One day in 1886
It, I n. Nader drove his horse and wagon
Sctnb Sne lake to wash them. He was
a~1oIhS the spokes of the wheels pre-
curry 10 going to the annual "trot" at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
Profitable Athletics.

Old Northumberland it's an ath-
ietic club yure afther wantin' to join,
is it?"
Young Houlihan-"Yis, sor; for
company and exercise"
Old notwithstanding and ex-
ercise, indade? Jist take one Of me
shpare hods on yure shoulder to-mor-
row marnin', an Oi'll bring yez to a
job where Yell find plinty av both!"
-Jud0e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

Richmond, when he heard a nightly
splash He threw up his hands in
amazement, for before his bullying eyes
was the great fish tearing the harness
Oft the plunging horse. The bride
snapped. There was a jingle as the bit
was yanked from the jaws Of the ami
NAL. The check-rein parted and fol-
lowed the glistening buckles and rings
as they shot into the water behind the
black lin Of the fish. Farmer Nader
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

q
Yale Law School. He took sides
against Balmaceda in his unconstitu-
tional manner Of controlling the cleo
tion of his successor and had all his
effects conf1scated, he himself escap-
ing in disguise to Iquique. He is an
able writer and orator, and has made
a favorable impression in many parts
of the country where he has visited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
The Choicest Morse1.

Mrs. Pert-We had an elegant sup
per at the sewing society.
Mr.. Pert-What did you relish
most?"
''Oh, we dissected watermelon.
''Is that all? | thought probably
you had dissected at least half
dozen Of the neighbors!"
''You're just too hatefulH'-Hd ar
risbaM'q Teleqrdna.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
Not Much of a Trick.

A Philadelphia surgeon says that
by three strokes of the lancet he
could paralyZe the nerves acted on to
make man get mad, and thereafter
any one could pull his nose, cuff his
ears and spit on his boots, and he
would simply smile a soft, bland
smile. Pshaw. Any butcher could,
with one stroke of lancet, so par
alyze a man that all the abuse in the
world would not even cause him to
open an eye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

arms are thrown alternately out of the
water over the head, sweeping the wa
ter back on the recover, and under the
water with great force.
Now for floating. The best way to
learn how to float is to catch each foot
by the toes with the hands, lie on the
beck, aud swing the feet outward,
throwing the head we'll back. Be care
full always to fill the lungs with air be-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

trality and recog-
nize the Congress
sional party in their
contest against the
deposed tyran t,
Balmaceda, is the
son of an American
who settledin Chill.
He received his
education in Yale
u University and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
Politics Explained.

She-Charley I don't quite under
stand this political talk.
He drawing closer)-Well, when /
put my arm around your waist that's
protection. T steal a kiss and you
recover it, that's free trade.
.'And if / let you keep it and take
one from you, that's reciprocity?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd, Curious, and Laughable
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists OF
Our Own Day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17

The man who was going to be hung
was rather paradoxical when he told
the sheriff that he desired the job done
quickly. as he did not want to be kept
in suspense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
Keeping an Eye ON the Till.

Assstant-I'm told that our funny
paragraphs about Vassar are hurting
the institution.
Editor-In that case we had better
look out, or the chewing gum manu-
facturers will withdraw their ads
Epoch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
RES A FISH STORY,
liz RELATED BY WISDOM
SIN FARMERS.

,+ pIckereI of Twin Lakes and
ue Was Finally Shotcuted A
pe Where Legends Grow Very Large
noeu the Eyes-Farmer Bundy and
tive Pickerel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-09-17
Wanted.

Young men who will court for bust
ness only.
Old men who know when their
counting days are over.
Young women who can understand
that a ten-a-week beau can't supply
ten-a-day luxuries.
Old women who will mind their
own business.
Dudes to understand their utter
uselesSneSS.
Bores to forget our address. Lima
Times.