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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
AN UNSELFiSH ACT,
The Unidentified Hero of Western
Town.

Tho Unidentified Hero of q Western
In a Western city last winter, says
the Youths Companion, a fire nearly
consumed hotel occupied almost
wholly by wealthy families, among
whom were many children. It was
after midnight when the alarm
startled the inmates from their sleep.
The flames rushed through the ele-
vator shaft, shutting off that way of
escape, and the electric lights went
out, adding darkness to the confusion
and horror.
One lady, widow, with little
child, was cropping her way with him
through corridor. stifed by the
smoke and pursued by the flames,
when in the midst of it a figure
dartad to her side, took the boy in
his arms, caught her by the hand, and
led her through the smoke and danger
out of the house.
You have saved my boy!" she cried.
"Who are you?"
"One of the bell-boys," he said,
giving the child to her.
She was not satisfied with the an
swer and held him fast. Il can't see
you, but must know who you are!
What is your name?"
1T doesn't matter, Mrs. P" he
said. "It's just one of the boys"
He turned quickly away in the
darkness, and still remains unknown.
Yet he knew that she had great
wealth, and would probably reward
most generously the man who had
saved her child.
Many good men have accepted fame
and fortune as the reward of noble
actions. But there is something in
the choice of this poor hotel servant,
to let the secret knowledge of his un-
selfish deed in his own heart be his
own reward, which comes as an in
spiration into our commonplace lives.
The late Prince Consort of England
once said: "The man who embodies 80
me most strongly the idea of integrity
is poor Highland gamekeeper. If l
ever did a dishonorable action /
should not meet Davy's eye. He
would know it.
Some of our readers may occupy
positions as humble as that of the
bell-boy or the poor Highlander, and
sometimes, perhaps, revolt against
their lot. They should remember
that God, now as in the days of Da-
vid, often chooses poor lad to anoint
him and make him a king among men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

walked out knee deep through the
mud and filth of sea shore at low
tide to a shark left by the retiring
water. shouldered it, and brought it
alive on his back to the shore. The
shark weighed 500 pounds. quite a
load considering that it was not the
most portable of articles and that the
man had to wade through mud.
Abraham Lincoln, the martyr Presi-
dent, was man of great strength.
He could bury with one blow an ak
In the trunk of a tree deeper than
any other man, and he is said TO have
thrown across the roadway a pigeon
house weighing 600 pounds. These
would be remarkable if the figures
were available to sustain the record,
but they are not and hence we must
leave margin for some guess work
and additions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
SelfCOntrOl.

1t is interesting, when one has had
his attention called partic ularly to
the fact, to note how often peculiar
attraction of manner which we adj
mire in some one Of our friends is
identical with or dependent upon a
certain sense of well-being which is
the outcome of a condition of perfect
self-control. And were it not incum-
bent upon us by the laws of society,
we should do well, out of regard to
our health, to place our bodies under
the strict discipline OF our wills.
1t is instructive in connection with
this subject to notice how completely
the body and it's various functions
may be brought under command of
the will by those who will exercise
the requisite patience. Muscles may
be brought into action which were
before unrecogniZed. Even the vital
functions of the body may be affected.
There have been not few exhibitors
who could actually control the heart
beat, making their pulses noticeably
slower or faster according to their
pleasure.
The seemingly miraculous feats OF
acrobats are simply the result OF con-
tinually placing particular sets of
muscles under complete control of
the will.
And if we were disposed to profit
by our Investigations, we should do
well to try and appreciate how i'm
portant, to our physical being at
least, the gaining Of complete con-
troll over our bodies may be.
The student who has before hin a
difficult passage or problem must, if
he would succeed, exercise sufficient
will-force to plach everything else in
his mind second to the task before
him.
1t is much the same in our daily
life. Multitudes OF petty things
tend to make us forget our purpose
in living, and if we are to rise above
them, we must remember to un-
burden our minds of the worries"
that we may have room for the
realities" We must shun excite
ment of every kind. We must live
an even, temperate life: and we can
do this easily enough if we have
gained perfect control over our
selves. Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

90 through. On the driver "nipp pass
his horses and attempting 20 pa1s
Topham took hold of the nln ed M ita o..
81 the coach and upset it ana us oo-
cupants into the roadway. IG 9ph;nr
WI who 20 Kept a public house IN isn I'm /
ton had wife who quarreleu 49, mlva
, son, t hao ouch an extent that she grove
him to commit suicide
Lincoln.s Reputed fea'' -
Some of the feats of later ua Aye e,
sone O. f. fellows: Jonathan fo~ler,
q MASSACHUSETTS tishernah' 49,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
Portuguese characteristics.

The men of Portugal are as fond of
show as are the women. Their I'm
gers are nearly always loaded with
rings, and about their bodies hang
chains as thick as ropes, from which
are suspended punches Of trinkets
The Portuguese dandy is fond Of
anything that draws attention to his
much esteemed person. Above his
snowy vest he wears cravat of rich
colors, and in his buttonhole a full
blown rose. | know am safe in say
ing that most of the promenaders
whom | have seen on Sundays in the
chief thoroughfa1es with riding
whips in their hands and handsome
spurs on their hee,s have never set
foot in stirrup The spur is to
them sort of sign of nobility which
they arrogate to themselves, relic
of the privileges Of the old chivalry.
Where is the Portuguese, be he
muleteer or calker, whose ancestors
did not wear golden spu!s at the
battle of OuriQue or Of Aljubarrota?
T have noticed that a good many Off
cials WORK in spurs as if about to go
to latte, and when these knights of
the quill peacefully render up their
fine, bureaucratic souls to God, |
have no doubt that their spurs will
be laid on their tOmbS.
But have we any right to dwell so
long in a half hooking spirit on
people of such numerous and trust
worthy moral qualities, and who, but
for their unfortunate Incidence and
their exaggerated egotism, might be
held up as a model to other nations?
For T., e Portuguese are naturally
good, hospital e, honest in their
dealings, generous and brave, and we
are very certain that in the event of
any threatening Of the independence
of their country we should once more
see this heroic nation, in whom
slumbers a powerful national Spirit,
rise as one man against the invader,
as in 1888 and 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
He knew Better.

A well-known New England cle~gy-
man once exchanged with brother
Gle gyman and was entertained at
the house of a parishioner who was
even too hospitable She insisted
upt n his eating a large piece OF mince-
nie for dinner. AMI the minister
yielded, against his better Judgment.
The consequence was that he ecame
violently i'll, and was unable to preach
that afternoon. The doctor was
summoned. and while he was minis
tering TO his agoni ed patient, the
Latter looked up and laid, feebly-
but with an inimitabie tHinkle Of
the eve: "Ioctor. I'm not afraid to
die. but I'm ashamed TO-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

TRENTON MONUMENT assachusetts,
Connecticut and Pennsylvania pa
raded the flower of their national
guard, and fifteen Governors and
their colonels, together with cabinet
officers and many prominent men,
joined in the historical festivities
The shaft, costing $50, 200, COM
memorates the battle of Trenton,
which occurred after the stirring
scenes in and about New York.
Washington is represented in the
statue as he appeared when he came
down Pennington road on the morn
ing Of the memorable Goth of Deem
Der to the spot where the monument
is erected. and there ordered Captain
Alexander Hamilton, the 19-year-old
artillerist, atterward the distin-
guished financier and statesman, to
fire on the enemy then advancing up
Warren street at about where ST..
Mary's Cathedral now stands. For
fifty years the subject of the erection
of monument to commemorate the
battle of Trenton has been discussed.
1t was not until May 7, 1884, when
the Trenton Battle Monument Asso-
citation was formed, that matters as
sumed any shape. An appropriation
of $l5, 900 was secured from the State
of New Jersey, and after some delay
the Congress of the United States
made an appropriation of $50, 600,
and individual subscriptions to the
amount of $3.50 were secured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
Had the Strength of Twelve Men

Thomas TOpham, who lived in
London in 1710, is said to have pos
sessed the combined strength of twelve
men. Once having some words with
height Dor he took an iron spit and
twisted it round the mans neck with
as much ease as if it had been hand
kerchief. He could roll up pewter
dish weighing seven pound VII h his
hands as if it had been piece of pa
per. He could also squeeze together
a pewter quart pot while holding it
at arms length. He could crack
cocoanutS as easily as anyone would
crack hazenuts; break broomstick
of the largest size by striking it
against his bare arm; lift two hogs.
heads OF water; lift his horse over a
turnpike gate; carry the beam of a
house as soldier would carry
his rifle, and lift two hundred
weight with his little finger over
his head Athletes of to-day will not
give credence to this. He broke a
rope fastened to the ground that
would sustain twenty hundredweight
and lifted an oak table six feet long
with his teeth, though half a hun
dredweight was hung at the extrem-
ity. With one hand he raised man
who weighed twenty-seven stone.
Once seeing a Waterman asleep IN his
box he carried away both man and
box a long distance. 1t is said that
having been placed on some duty at
the entrance gate Of a race course ne
refused to allow four horse coach to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

Rd' stopped him. Like Milo,
II through over-confidence in
4ength. He attempted to sup
mass of rock that had given
'ut he was securely buried I'M
said that the Roman Emperor
puIius Maximus was a marvel
Fngth, being able to squeeze
quest stone TO powder with his
4 Hewas upward of eight feet
|sht, and his wife's bracelet
fefve him as a ring. Salvius of
|CouId walk up a ladder carry
l pounds on his shoulders, 200
/ III his hands, and 200 pounds
Fd to his feet.
Astonishing Feats.
f'hatuS could run round an
carrying 500 pounds fastened
seet lccus could hold fast the
FURIOUS bull and tear away it's
easily as one would pull up
L. Gle Boutf1ers, who lived
Il s'H'eenth century, could break
iron with his hands. The
81 man could not take from
'aN which he held between his
1 "au nrSt finger. While stand
f. win no support whatever.
""e soldiers could not move
sohetimes he amused himself
17 On his shoulders his own
/ Uly harnes>ed, and with that
V"u lie promenaded the public
W Tue great delight of the in
-, another strong-m story
1 : "Qhoerful sixteenth century
/ + ~ har>aluS, a soldier. One
'o ON up an anvil Weighing 500
- 0uu hid it under his cloak.
/, muse muse his comrades he went
f. s srH rlfe drill with a cannon.
1 W 81 dueezed to pulp the hand of
ko Tmo wanted to fight him.
AUS nus sister was also remarka-
h . strength. Some burglars
Few !" convent where she was.
tho !" 0 1T. out of a window and
'u' TWO Others with a pillar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

Gov WIN j. NoRTHEN within the gift of
his State he has become national
figure. A large part of his early
career was spent as an instructor in
the school room, and the training he
there acquired made him especially
acute in his estimates Of public feel
ing. The incident which has lately
brought him into such universal pub
lie notice was the correspondence be-
tween him and President Cleveland
on the silver question, part Of
which has been made public.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
HTY OF MUSCLE.
nne WHO HAVE FLOUR.
kuFD IN EVERY AGE.
o,ors Deeds Of O1d-Time Ath-
Man Who Ran Mile with an
His Shoulders, Killed and Ate 1t
peats of Strong Men.

Feats Of Strong Men.
n ages the world has had it's
es. There were Shadows be-
bw, and the pages of history
led with the feats of strong
|Of all the athletes of the past
lone of the best known after
bltcal Samson and the mytho-
develops. 1t is recorded of him
l. once ran a mile with an OK
then with a blow of
/ he killed the beast, and ate it
day. 1t is optional with the
which to admire-his great
Ii or his wonderful digestive
He persisted through over
|nce in his strength. In at
hg to tear asunder a forest
brtially split by woodcutters,
caught and held fast by the
Of the assure, and was there
Ed by wolves. POlydamas of
lia was a man of extraordinary
In and stature. AS Hercules
bne, he alone, without arms,
In enormous lion that was de-
Ing the valleys Of Mount Olym-
18th one hand PolyGamas could
back chariot drawn by two
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
The Potato Centuries Ago.

1t has been proved beyond doubt
that at the time of the discovery of
America the cultivation of the potato
was practiced with every appearance
of ancient usage in the temperate re-
gions from Chill to New Grenade, at
attitudes varying with the latitude.
The name of the discOverer of the
potato is unknown, but Du Candoli e
sums up the history Of it, discovery
as follows:
"The potato is wild in Chill in a
form which is still seen in oar culti-
waited plants; it is doubtful whether
its natural home extends to Peru and
New Grenada; its cultivation was
diffused before the discovery of
America, and it was introduced in
the latter half of the sixteenth CEN
fury into that part of the United
States now known as Virginia and
North Carolina, and the potato was
imported into Europe first by the
Spaniards and afterward by the Eng
lish at the time of Raleigh's voyages
to Virginia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

with his hands the strongest horse
shoe. The only opponent who sue
ceeded in resisting him was wom-
an, a Mile. Gauthier, an actress.
Augustus tried with her to see who
could put down the others wrist,
and after a long struggle he won, but
with the greatest difficulty. The
power of Mile. Gauthier's arm was far
beyond the common, and with her
fingers she could roll up silver plate
as anyone would paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

sue Tore down and used as q clnb
augustus, son Of the famous Maj.
rice Marechal de SAKE, who com
n lhanden The French at Fontenoy, was
also a marvel of strength. On one
occasion he twisted with his fingers
only a long nail into corkscrew
with which he drew the corks of half
dozen bottles. He could break
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

He could break the trunk of
AS any one would break a small
The King of Persia. wishing
lPSS the fcats of this marvellous
hled him to his court. He had
to him three of the strong
'n of his army. Polydamas
the three by simply giving
slap on tie ear: he was about
pa few more when the King.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

of the South. " For
many years he has
been we'll and
widely known in
the So t h e r n
States, says the
'Tammany Times,
md since his cleo
ion in 1890 to the
u i O h e s t. Office
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

A BRIGHT BoY.-Kind Old Gentle
man-And that is your brother? He
annears to be very bright little
fellow. Boy tproudly)-You bet he
Is, He kin swear like a car-driver.
Cnrse for tn gent, Mickey. Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

W on there by
George W a S b.
ington on Dec.
26, 1916, was an
event of nation
al in ere 8 t..
President Cleye.
la n d formally
dedicated t h e
m Onu me t to
t he admiration
of the present
generation and
posterity in gen.
eral. Governor
Flower and staff
a t tie nded the
ceremonies, and
the WesU Point
ca d ct S added
splendor to the
gre at military
!: display m a d e.
New J erse y,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

Governor Northen, to Whom President
Cleveland Wrote a Famous Letter.
One of the most prominent of the
group of Southern Governors is Will
lam 7. NOrthen. of Georgia. the "OhiO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

@IF ever get rich," said Tommy,
aI mean to go to Italy and eat all
the bananas want, right off the
trees. n-Indianapoli Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
BATTLE OF TRENTON.

Fitting Monument to Commemorate Wash.
ington's Vic ory.
The recent dedication of the mon.
ument in the city of Trenton, N. j.,
to commemorate the great victory
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
DIR. MIGUEL, the Prussian Minister

DIR. MIGUEL, the Prussian Minister
of Finance, evidently knows on what
side his bread is buttered. Speaking
Of his boss. the Emperor William, at
a public dinner the other day the
doctor said: "He is a man of the
modern type. He is complete master
Of the great questions of the present
day and is in sympathy with every
thing tending to progress. That
dose of taffy ought to secure for the
doc the Order Of the Holy Wiener
Wurst.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

If the frock coat gets much longer
trousers will be an unnecessary
luxury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
IN NIEMORIANI.

Fellow Workmen of the Late Geo W.
Ehrhart Adopt Resolutions of Respect.
At meeting held yesterday by the
employees of the freight car department
of the Roanoke Machine Works, for the
purpose OF taking suitable action in re.
gard to the death Of George w. Ehrhart,
foreman OF that department. last Satur-
day evening, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas in His wise providence our
Heavenly Father hath suddenly called
from our midst our beloved and honorcd
foreman, Geo. W. Ehrhart, we, the en-
ployes that have been under his charge,
Eli feel that in him We have lost wise
counselor, faithful leader and good
friend, whose calm and loving com
mands it was always pleasure to obey,
and that his sympathetic heart had q
fatherly interest in each and every one,
no matter what his position. In this
our sad bereavement may we be enabled
by faith to look through and beyond the
seemingly dark cloud of Providence and
see the hand OF loving Heavenly
Father, who doeth all things we'll, and
may we be enabled to say: Tho Lord
gave and tho Lord hath taken away;
blessed be the name OF the Lord"
Resolved by the employees OF tho
OF the freight car department. OF Roa-
noke Machine Works in mass meet
ing asse mbled, That copy of the above
memorial be sent to his bereaved wife
and also be published in the daily pa
pers of this city
j. l. Daddow, acting assistant fore
man; w. Nc Burney, clerk; M. L Avis,
B. E. Childress, w. w. Dunkleberger,
com mittee.
Roanoke, May 0, 1898.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
THE WEATHER.
Bulletin FOR the Week Ending Monday,
May -

Bulletin FOR the Week Ending Monday,
May s.
LYNcnDURG. MAY 9.-Daring the past
seven days the temperature has averaged
slightly belo~ the normal temperature
for tho season, and the nights have gem
orally been cool. There has been less
than the normal amount of sunshine.
There has been a decided excess of rain
fall during the past seven days; the rain
fall has averaged about three inches for
the entire State, ranging from one and
half TO two and half inches over the
tidewater section, and from three to
five inches to the westward. The greater
portion OF this occurred on Wednesday,
the 3rd inst, and caused fl bod waters in
all the rivers and small streams.
The low lands were overflowed in the
southern, central aud northe rp sections,
and this will necessitate reploughjpg
and replanting Of corn On the lands thus
Hooded and much of the ground alread Y
prepared for tobacco will have to be re-
followed, and on this account the Sc .tinp
out i tobacco plans will be retarded
beyond previous expectations In the
eastern sections where tho rainfall was
not 80 excessive planting has been re-
tarded, but the ground has bsen thor
oughly moistened so that the effect will
be entirely beneficial. and growing
crops have been benefited. Reports
ON the following points where the
correspondents have rain gauges will
more clearly show the rainfuli during
the past seven days: Marion rep orts
Is inches; Salem, O2; Bedford CITY,
3 As; Lynchburg, 90; Buchanan, 3 e.;
Monterey, Its; Buffalo Gap, 2 90 on
Wednesday; Stanton, 90; Stanards.
Vile, 5.3l Is 81 inches fell in twenty
six and = half hours on Tuesday and
Wednesday,; Woodstock. co. River.
ton, II; fredericksburg, IS; Irwin.
3 "a; Richmond. 90; Petersburg, 80:
Prince George Court House. g 80; Sllude,
2.03; Spottsville, 81; Hampton, 90.
and Norfolk, LAB inches
Tobacco plants are generally in good
condition. Wheat, oats and grass con.
tinue to improve. Reports from Buch-
anan state that they look for about a
half crop of fruit in that sec lion. Re-
ports from Monterey state thai in High.
land county the apple crop has been
only slightly damaged, cherries arc
somewhat damaged and that peaches
have not been hurt
The corn crop is generally planted In
the eastern section and is coming up
we'll and the peanut crop Is being
rapidly planted. Warm and compare
lively dry weather is now needed and
then every ;hing can be said to be
favorable to the agricultural interests.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-10
O'Brien Wants to Comuromi.e.

CHICAGO, May o.-The ninth annual
session of the Supreme Council of
Catholic Knights of America convened
to day with fifty four delegates present.
The session was insugurated by the
attendance of the delegates in body at
the services he'd in the Church OF St.
Frances, at the conclusion Of which
they marched to Washington Hall,
where they were called to order by
President Coleman. The only business
to cone up was the appointment OF
com mittees on credentials, after which
the body adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
to NJ orrow morning. a very important
case. which will probably BIO considered
to. morrow, is that of exTreasurer NJ
OBrien against whom il charge of
defalcation. O'Brien is in the city and
want to compromise in some way.