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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

4Gaaly sent to London and Paris.
Indians readily learn the art
'"Dntng and preserving them,
because OF the exceptional
Us to be Sot 10y this industry. they
ifayerse great distances to pro-
ae birds. Residents OF many parts
all employ their slaves in collect
&' preparing them for European
I'S and great numbers arc ship
,"onl klo IaHciro, Bahia, and Per-
M.""e, Inmates Of the converts are
.'V With many of the most richly
sG species for the manufacture OF
nDai leather flowers. Myrlads OF
, NJ are also used by the natives
LFNco IN making the wonderful
E-netures for which the descend
" Inc Aztccs are famous, plumes
~gsnt eolors being employed in
Fragments.
American Birds.
nomming birds constitute the
'"'afhabIo feature of the bird life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
CHINESE PIRATES.
A Yankee Shippers Adventure OF the
Canton Coast.

A Yankee Shippers Adventure OF the
Canton Coast.
Il once had an adventure with pi-
rates on the coast Of Canton" said
Captain Ben Archie, a retired ship
master. Il was outward bound from
Boston in the Sarah Lee, and was
carrying an assorted cargo of consid-
cradle value. I lost two men on the
trip out, five very sick, and the six
left were scarce sufficient to work
the ship, much less to fight for her.
We were working along slowly one
day against a light head wind, when
three junks, we'll loaded with villain
Gus looking freebooters bore down
upon us. Their appearance did not
| worry me much. as we had two brass
six-pouDders aboard. and had loaded
them myself, and loaded them for
bear. Besides, the men all had side
arms, and ! had a double barreled
ducking gun loaded with buckshot.
[ waited until the foremost junk was
within four hundred yards, when /
trained the bow gun upon its crowded
decks and applied the match. To
my surprise it would not fire. l ran
the printing rod down into the vent
and found that the powder was soak
ing wet. | hurried to the other gun
and found it in the same condition.
We had shipped coolie cook a few
days before. and he had spiked my
battery with a cup of water. L
caught him just as he was about to
IN
junks, placed him at the wheel, and
ordered him to remain there under
pain of death. / disposed my six
men around the decks to repel board
ers, and when the foremost junk was
| within fifty yards | swept it's deck
with my big doubled arrclled duck
gun. A bombshell dropped into the
pulsating heart of q colored camp
meeting would not create such a
panic. The junks III fell off. The
pirates manuvered, gesticulated and
yelled for an hour: then they tried it
again, all three keeping close TO-
gether. | divided the barrels be-
tween two of them, and they again
| fell off with Il shrieking and jabber-
| ing that would have shamed pande-
mOnium. They did not attack again,
| but kept along with us. They were
evidently waiting for nightfall, when
they would make concerted attack
under cover of darkness. | tell you
| it was not pleasant outlook. Just
as the sun was going down a British
| man-of-war hove in sight. | was
never much In love with the union
jack, but I tell you ] was never SO
glad to see anything in my life. She
came down with the wind, with every
| thread Of canvass drawing. and the
! junks took to their heels. They did
| not start soon enough. After short
squirt the Britishcr opened with her
| bow chasers. 1t required only one
| yollcy. Then she sailed square
| through the wreckagc and water
swarming with tawny bodies, and
| kept on her course, leaving the
wretched buccaneers to feed the
sharks. Globe Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
His supernuous Speculative.

She was from Boston-that was
plain-and she was not poor-that
was plain, too.
"Can | borrow money at this hanI1?'
she inquired of the cashier.
Certainly, madam he replied,
with bow, IF you give proper Sc
curity.
"Ah, she said. il a tone that made
the cashier vince. 4 didn't know
there was any other Kind of security. I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

ancient Mexicans. They used the
feathers for their superb mantles in
the time of Montezuma, and in en-
broidering the pictures SO much ex-
tolled by Cortez. Their name signi-
fies, in the Indian language, sun
BEAMS" and their feathers are still
worn by the Indian women as decora-
tons for the ears. A poet once said:
art thou a bird a bee, or butterfly"
Each and all three--a bird in shape am ],
bee collecting sweets from bloom to bloom,
butterfly in brillisncy Of plume"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

IL Smithsonian In
'stitution has issued
a monograph full Of
fascinating in f or
nation about hum
ming birds. o n
reason why these
daintiest of feath-
cred creatures are
interesting is that
they were unknown
ito the white man
until Columbus dis
covered t h g w
world, their range
being confined to
Vt h Q continent of
America.
! It is not the nat
|uralist alone who
h as found them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

Ing only single kind Of humming- bird.
Ihe geographical distribution Of hum
ming birds is very interesting, some
species having widely extended range,
"nile others are confined to single
mountain peaks or valleys. One group
OF them freGuonts the darkest and most
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

|thy of attention. The demand for
Nm is great for ornamental purposes.
|sbrs, mostly Frenchmen and Belgi-
/ have establish ed themselves in
kar cities of South America for the
4 object of buying and exporting
] inning birds. From Santa Fe de
oa alone many thousands of skins
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

|cr es World. They have no repre-
Abo, IN any other part of the
spowvv go distinct species are
b, 10 ! la, While others are being
|ton Is0t with almost every fresh
|ica, Or made IA in Mexico, Central
ia. y r me higher lands of South
lanonns lucy are most numerous in
|aQce countries, their center Of
5etn oeIns among the Northern
North IN the parallel of 10 de-
Ell foo ana south of the EQUATOR.
b Ea Nous Of this feathered fam
| q s9a@ador, where more than one
5egge, y.es are found. over half Of
ba has Peculiar 1 to that country.
aa '% ps about one hundred species.
Xix S9 b Bolivia together have !,
| Stat@aan o"n species. In the
Yano,oh only seventeen species
la,e ai'eS Of the Mississip,'i and
'ss5 Of that river possess
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

4 CANADIAN Lieutenant. who is
in favor Of the annexation Of Canada
+, the United States has been re-
euced TO the ranks. Let him come
To this country lie seems 70 have
outuroMn Canada. There is plenty
al room for hin here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
English, Is;erniaitls.

It is estimated that no fewer than
10000 girls are employed Ia the pu b.
lie houses ard drinking bars Of the
United Kingdom.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
F. HU NJ MING BIRD.
.,o,o,jS FACTS ABOUT THE
"" rEATHEPED JEWELS.

rA.y Are Collected for Ornamental
scientific PUTpOse5--Their Nests and
Warriors-Ivhat Makes
kb,r Varied Hues.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PEESS.

Many Odd, Curious, ana LauGhablo
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Wcxd Artists OF
Our Own Day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

retired parts Of the forests of Brazil,
from which fact they have come to be
known as the Hermits.
The nests of humming birds are
among the most beautiful examples of
avian architecture. They are usually
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

ened by spiders webs. and often orna-
mented by an external mosaic OF small
lichenS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17

made very compact, most Of them cup
shaped or turban- shaped, the materials
composing them being chiefly plant
down. interviewer with and strength
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-11-17
Birds of Fancy Feather.

fszasaaa2ssSs j. Smithsonian In
do b6M=ss titution has issued
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-01-06

John completely forgot the fact that he
had committed q grave crime against
the law in securing the money as he
had. But ut last IL came back 10 him,
and with sudden and terrible shock
he was made To feel the full conse-
quences of his act. He stopped in his
tracks and cold shiver ran over him.
Great God!" he murmured. IL have
sold mortgaged property, and opened a
way to the state prison for myself.
What am to do? What can do?"
And he sat down and buried his face
In his hands and tried to think; but he
could think of nothing and see moth
ing but the prison door yawning before
him.
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cred. Now. see here, you must make
an effort % get a little money, and
III make an effort and between us /
think we may be able % accomplish
something. Continue my remedies ac-
cording 20 directions. and IL anything
happens before return. let me know I"
And with that the old doctor went
away, followed by a thousand bless
ings that flowed from John Green's
heart.
The next day John went over 20
Magic City 20 see what he could do in
The way Of raising money lie first
went 20 Mills Office. and after q long
wait secured an audience with that
gentleman. lie laid his condition be-
fore Mills in its true light and begged
for small advance on his loan.
Il would be glad 10 accommodate
you, Green" Mills replied, "but I find
II impossible 90 do 50. let you have
a. first entirely too much money on
your security, and ! am fearful that /
shall not be able 90 recover on Il. /
cant advance another dollar"
"But I must have IL. Mills cannot
let my wife die for the want OF food. do
you understand?"
81 understand perfectly, Mr.. Green.
but you should remember that this Il
not place Of charity but n place Oh
business. ] cannot undertake 20 bear
other peoples burdens, nor % furnish
food 70 the hungry. am not RESPONSE
for the suffering among the set
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seers, and cannot afford to give away
everything possess to alleviate Il. As
i said. am sorry for you and sympa-
thize with you. Good day"
John attempted to speak further, but
Mills hurried him out OF tho Office, say
ing:
There are customers in waiting.
Mr.. Green, and L have no time to
waste"
John next visited the bank but met
with no success there. Then he tried
all the places where there was bare
hope of getting money, but his efforts
were all unavailing. There was but
one chance left and he would try that.
So, with faltering courage. he went to
the Office of Mr.. Scraggs.
''Scraggs offered to aid me once"
John thought, land perhaps he will do
it now. l can try him Mt least"
But when he reached Scrapps' office
he found young man in charge, and
Scraggs was nowhere about; and to
his inquiry for Scraggs the young man
gave Green this answer:
Sorry you were not n few minutes
earlier, Mr.. Green, as Mr.. Scraggs has
just gone away. There goes his train
n
week"
For an instant John stared blankly
ut the young man, and his head reeled
and he felt as IL the earth was slipping
from under his feet. His last chance
for raising money was gone, and he saw
nothing before his sick wife but death
from want The clerk noticed Johns
manner and was alarmed ut il.
MIR. Green," he said, ''you are not
well. Take a seat and rest a moment
Can't l do something for your"
NO" replied John, as ne dropped
into tho nearest seat. II will be all
right in a moment"
There was more than disappointment
and discouragement ailing John. He
was sick, weak and hungry. For DAYS
he had overtaxed his strength in caring
for his sick wife. He had gone on short
diet, had lost sleep night after night.
He was pale, haggard and aged. He
was sick in body as well as soul.
WAS your business with Mr.. Scraggs
very PARTICULAR" the clerk asked, when
John recovered himself little.
Yes" said John, lit is a matter of
great Importance to me-" And he stated
the object of his visit and told some
thing OF the necessity that forced him
to seek the loan.
II wish you had come before Mr..
Scraggs left" the clerk replied. sYor
am sure he would have given you the
assistance you want. But it is too late
now. He has no money here that can
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-01-06
PERU AND BOLIVIA
Would support the United states I'm a War
with Chili-South American Notes.

would support the United states in n War
with Chili-south American Notes.
PANAMA, Jan. "A Lemonade dis
patch to the Star and Herald says that
in the event OF war with Chilli. the
United States would surely have the
active support of Peru as well as of Bo-
hvia kilograms from Caracas. via
Buena ventura, announce the arrival
OF Lord Donoughmore in Venezuela. and
state that he is endeavoring TO secure
several new railway concessions. as
well as TO effect a satisfactory settle.
ment between the government and the
English holders of the Laguayra dock
bonds. The cocoa crop of Ecuador is
quite failure, and the coffee harvest
is likewise short. The president OF
Ecuador has received notice OF the &C.
ceptance by the British bondhoIders OF
the arrangement passed Mt the last ses-
sion OF congress for the settlement OF
the foreign debt OF the republic.
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Proposed shin canal.

WAsHINoToN. Jan. 2.-Representa-
i've Chapman Of Michigan, will bring
before congress bill co provide for the
construction OF a ship canal around the
American side of Niagara falls. and
also a similar waterway across the
state OF New York, from point near
Buffalo 20 the Hudson river. so that
vessels from the lakes may have free
access TO tidc-water The proposed
canal IS TO be $50 feet wide. with an
average depth Of twenty feet, and will
cost from $50 900, 900 TO $50, OoO. 900. Mr..
Chapman thinks such a canal would
soon pay for ITSELF
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suppIIs. for starvlnr Hu..Ian..

bTNcoLN. Neb., Jan. 2-Gov. Tbav.
or and Labor Commissioner Ludden are
actively at work in securing the pro-
posed trainload Of corn 20 be sent 10
famine sufferers Of Russia. and from
dozens OF points in the state responses
are coming % the proclamation OF the
governor Mr.. Ludden estimates that
SOOoOO pounds OF brcadstuffs will be
donated by Ncbraskans Gov. Thaver
has received a letter from Gov Merri-
am Of Minnesota, stating that the mil
lers' organization there had raised /. /.
ooo'0 900 pounds Of -four for Russian sui.
ferers.
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handle or l would take the liberty of
making the advance. If you can get
along for few days, however, / am
certain you can count on him for the
favor when he returns"
IF / can do no better 1 shall have to
wait" John replied, as he left the of
flee, but God only knows how we are
to keep the breath of life in us unless
we have food"
John returned to his team to go
home, but the thought of going back
with no money or provisions was a
great disappointment to him, and he
could hardly make up his mind to it.
lie sat down by his wagon and gazed
vacantly across the street at the display
of goods in front of grocery store.
There is plenty over there" he
thought, ''to keep off suffering. vet for
the want of n few dollars | must 90
hungry while my wife dies of want. /
cannot go back TO my home empty
handed and sit down there to wait for
starvation. There is food in the land
and must have it. God forgive me.
but If can steal some food I'll do it,
Never in all his life had the thought
OF such crime come through John
Green's mind. Never before had he
contemplated, even lightly. the commits
sion of such deed. And never before
would he have dreamed that the time
would come when he should seriously
contemplate turning thief But no one
knows 10 what extent hunger will
drive him until he has felt its pangs.
John Green resolved TO become a thief
in the eyes of the world. He resolved
20 take by force and stealth that which
was necessary to preserve life, and
which he could secure BIZ no other
means. And with this determination
firmly fixed in his mind he arose to put
it in execution. But scarcely had he
come to his feet when a strange man
| accosted him, saying:
My friend. you have very fair
/ wagon and team there"
Yes" replied John. mechanically.
Would you sell them?" the stranger
asked
Yes replied John, eagerly graspinp
at the opportunity Of getting some
/ money, forgetting everything else in
the thought Of his wife. DO You want
| 20 buy thcm?r
/ i want 90 buy a wagon and team %
I take my family back to Missouri. and
If you will sell yours at a reasonable
price ] may take them. What do YOU
/ want for thcm2"
Il don't know" replied John. II had
/ not thought Of selling them. But SUD
| pose they ought 90 be worth a hundred
/ and fifty dollars"
/ The man shook his head John saw
I the action and said:
How much will you give, then?"
"Ill give you seventy-fve." the man
replied. 1T is o small sum. know. but
money is valuable in tins country. ane
I everything else, save food. Is cheap
That's all ] can afford 20 offer you"
John was in no mood for cavilinQ. an,
50 without further parley he accepte,
the mans offer, and the money ans
team changed hands.
No longer forced 10 the necessity o
stealing food, John started of home
ward, considerably lighter Of heart
Poor Mary need not starye now. % h,
thought, as he walked across tn,
prairie. This money will buy food Z,
tide us over a few more months. and b.
that time will be able 10 90 away an,
secure employment"
In the contemplation Of the good tn
b money would bring 20 his loved ones
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-22

tastefully trimmed with growing plants
and cut flowers. A large floral cross in
loving memory of Rev. Fletcher j. Haw-
ley, from his daughter, Mrs. M. E. q:
Swan, indianapolis, Indiana, was one Oh
the many appropriate decorations. DR..
Hawley was native OF West Arlington.
At the annual parish meeting of the
st. James church on Monday night, the
Wardens and Vestrymen of last year
were reelected as follows: Edward G.
Woodwork, Martin II. Deming, Jesse
Burdett, NJ. L. Norton, H. NJ. Farnham,
Geo. B. Holden, Frank n. Garfield, Her
bert n. Shaw, David F. Buck. AT a
meeting of the vestry the following were
elected: Martin H. Deming, Senior War
den; Frank n. Garfield, Junior Warden;
Edward c, Woodwork, Secretary
Frank N. Canheld, Treasurer. Dele
gates to Convention: II. N. Farnham,
Jesse Burdett, E. c. Woodwork, H. N,
Shaw.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-22

piece a large cross of pansies, was in
tended as a memorial to her husband
recently deceased and it was appropri-
ately placed on the alter. The whole
arrangement of flowers and potted
plants with which the church was deco
rated by members of the Young Ladies
Guild for the Easter festival was excep-
tionally beautiful.
At the business meeting of the parish
of Zion church held on Easter Monday
the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: Wardens, E. l.. Wy
man and J. II. Whipple; Clerk, c. U.
Way; Treas. c. B. Rowe; Vestreymen,
A. ia. Botsford, E. d. Cook, E. G.. Tut
tie, l. H. Bench, j. G. Helmet, A. E.
Hamilton and f. A. Benedict. With
the assistance of the ladies some needed
repairs are to be made upon the church
building this spring. The young peo-
pie of the parish are about to make an
effort to raise money TO paint the out
side of the building which is greatly
needed
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-22
Stamford.

James McMaster is working for A. W.
Willmarth.
Charles Bridges has bought the Frank
Blood farm on West hill.
Herbert Lee and family of Irving
Mass, are visiting friends and relatives
i'll town.
Mrs. A. L. Powell returned from a
visit TO friends in Eastern Massachu-
sets last week.
Frank Blood has moved into j, R.
Houghton's tenement house, and will
work for him the coming season.
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock, being in attend
ance at conference, the Methodist con-
gregation worshiped with the Baptists
last Sunday.
Rev. A. L. Powell's Easter sermon
on the resurrection and its significance,
was interesting, and showed much
thought and study.
The many friends of Fred Lanfair are
glad to learn of favorable indications of
his recovery since his removal to the
hospital in Boston.
Andrew Jepson is working for E. NJ.
Blood, where he expects to remain the
coming year. He is an excellent young
man and worthy his position.
Rev. J. w. Merrill, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church here, made a flying
visit lart week, calling on few of his
old friends and former parishioners.
Writing schools have been opened
under the instruction of Mr.. Pulsifer of
North Adams, Mass. Quite a number
of our townspeople are availing them
selves of the opportunity of attending.
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Manchester.

Fred England, wife and daughter are
visiting at G. F. Swett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Cook have gone to
Winchendon, Mass, and will spend a
few days in Boston.
We learn that Z. S. Isham has been
quite i'll at the Murray Hill hotel, New
York city, but at last accounts he was
recovering.
VIM. H. Hawley of Perry Centre, n.
Y, is visiting his brother and sister in
Manchester. He is just recovering from
severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. Orvis intends to roof the piazzas
of his main hotel. the Equinox house,
using American tin. He wishes his
summer guests to sit under the product
of American industry, very good OBJ
ject lesson for the protective policy.
Mrs. Judge Burton is in New York
city for few days, and expects before
her return, to go to Dansville, n. y,
for few weeks.
Carpenters are at work removing the
slate and putting shingle roof on the
church. Repeated trials have shown
that slate will not stay on this roof for
some reason.
A. E. Marten and family, George A.
Orvis, C. II. Willard and other sojourn-
ers in Florida have returned and report a
very fair business there the past winter.
Rev. J. D. Adam, who commenced his
labors with the Congregational church
March 1st, is an earnest, faithful work
er and good preacher. His sermons
last Sunday, Easter, were appropriate
to the occasion and interested large
audiences. The choir gave some fine
Easter music.
Manchester people will be greatly
surprised to learn from the Bridgeport,
Conn, Evening Post, that Benjamin A.
Buckley, well-known here has COM
menced suit for divorce from his wife,
on the ground of intolerable severity,
and praying for the custody of their
| child. Both parties are quite wealthy
and move in the best society and the
affair causes quite sensation in fash
| ionable circles in Connecticut and New
York.
The Republican Club, says the Jour
nal, will open the campaign at Esta-
brooks Opera house, Saturday evening,
April 23d, at 7.30 o'clock. New officers
will be elected and preparations made
for lively and thorough canvass. The
Manchester Drum Corps will be present
to enliven the occasion and it is hoped
that every Republican in town as far as
possible, will be present. An effort will
be made to enroll as members of the
Club all who expect to vote with the Re-
publicans this fall whatever may have
been their past party affiliations. In
fact everybody is invited to this meet
ing and we expect to see the hall well
| filed