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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Weary Of the Telephone.


',Take out my telephone called prom
incnt lady in an excited tone Of voice over
the telephone of the office Of the board Of
managers some time ago. Send a man
and take it out at once. Naturally a lit
tie curiosity was excited. because Of this
peremptOry order. and the lady was be-
sought for an explanation. She answered,
L am tired Of keeping open doors to the
public for the use Of my telephone. SO
long as one or two of the neighbors were
contented with the courtesy of the use of
my telephone | didn't object, but now not
only every member of the nighboring fam
lilies but their coachmen and every one OF
their servants regard it as no more than
my reasonable service to permit them TO
enter my house at all hours OF the day or
night, whether the weather is dry or mud
dy. to screech and scream over my tele-
phone. They have actually worn q path
way across my carpets between the out
side door and the telephone. They not
only come themselves, but they nave mott
fed all their friends down town and in
the suburbs of the number Of my tele-
phone. and so those friends call me up
and ask if | won't send for this one and
that one and on the most trivial pretenses.
| would not mind it in case of sickness
or death. but this is a case of a yard of
tape or paper of pins Or be sure not
to be late to supper, or bring home a
postage stamp and | am sick of it. Take
out my telephone. '-Cincinnau Times
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
SYMBOLICAL FLOWERS.
Blooms Have Si:nitication Either His
torical, National or sentimental

blooms Have a SI.nlfcatIOn Either his
torical, National sentimental.
| Many flowers have a signihcation-
some historical, others national, and more
are used as emblems of sentiment
Among the ancents the rose was used
as a symbol OF secrecy, and was employed
to decorate churches: hence the express
sion sub rosa under the rose(, applied to
an aVOWal as secret as the confessional.
1t was also customary to hang it up at
entertainments It's token that nothing
that was said or done there should be
divulged. In olden times the lavender
was sometimes used as q token Of affec-
ton.
The laurel signifies fame. and the rose
mary has been used as q sign Of con-
stancy. The orange blossom is sacred to
marriage, and the lily has long been
Bourbon lily. the Napoleonic violet Of
France. the CastiIian rose Of Spain. sug-
gest themselves as historic flowers, as
they are the empemS OF relgning
houses. In Portugal the lemon blossom
| is favorite, in Japan the chlysanthe-
mum, and in China the sacred lily. The
blue cornfloWer is the royal flower of
Germany, where it is called Kaiser
Blume'' or Kings Flower The rose
is the national flower of England; the
thistle is the national emblem OF Scot
land: the shamrock of Ireland; the teur-
de-is is the royal insignia of France; the
marguerite is now the royal flower of
Italy, i'll honor of Queen Margharita
who chose her name flower as her own
device.
Napoleon Bonaparte was an ardent ad-
mlrer of the violet. When banished to
st: Helena he planted and cultivated
this flower, and when his remains were
taken to France his coffin was literally
covered with blue violets, which since
that time became the flower Of the Bona
parte family. 1t is said that the eXiled
Empress Eugene is fond Of this flower
and each day scatters violets upon the
tombs of her husband and Of her son.
Some flowers enjoy a sacred fame
Among them is the passion flower, whose
stem and petals represent the cross and
| thorny crown Of the Savior of mankind
The stigmas are supposed to represent
the three nails used at the cTucifxion.
the five antlers indicate the five wounds
the rays represent the glory Of our Lord,
the purple fringe is q type Of the crown
OF thorns, the petals ten IN nunlber) are
the representatives of those apostles who
were faithful, the three sepals, forming
the calyN. are emblenatic Of the Trinity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
CANADA'S FISHING LAW.
American Anglers Must Pay Five Dol
lars for II License.

American Anglers Must Pay Five Dol
lars for IL License.
Great Indignation is manifested here
among anglers and guides at the recent
PRONUNCIATION of a piece of special leglsla-
ton by the Canadian government. writes
an AleXandrian Bay correspondent OF
he New York Times. Rumors of a new
fishing law directed against Amercan
|ang!erS have been rife for some time. But
lit was not until last Monday that the
Canadian fishery overseers received a
copy of the law. with instructions as to
its Interpretation and enforcement from
their government.
The new law is practically this: Every
American angler fishing in Canadian wa
tiers obtains license at a cost OF 50 tor
each line used. The license covers a
neriod of three months only. If an
American angler takes up temporary resi-
dence in Canada he is exempted from
this charge. unless he hires an American
guide, in which case he must take out a
license.
A further clause of the Canadian law
forhids more than Il dozen bass beng
caught by any tourist or summer VISITOR
on one day. The penalty is liability ~, to
fine and costs in default of payment. The
offender is subject to imprisonment.
Every informer receives half the line,
and is paid for costs and attendance
as 4 witness.
Last Saturday a party of New York
ers who were fishing in Canadian waters
were compelled to take out licenses under
pain of having their boats conilscated.
Already the Management OF the one
Canadian guides from their docks. The
feeling has spread even to the minnow
boys. who have refused to sell any bait
tr the Canadian guides.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

Chance for Il Shock.

A Cambridge car had stopped. says the
Boston Budget, in front of Beck hall.
Mrs. Casey. who sat near the front door'
tackled her bundle of washing and start
ed to leave by the front platform. The
bundle was rather large and decidedly
awkward to handle. and. when she
reached the street. it slipped from her
grasp and fell upon one of the tracks.
She started quickly to recover 1t. put q
stopped. Looking at the motorman. she
said. doubtfully: IF Oh put me fut on
the track, will Oh hov shock NO
madam" replied the motorman. graveiy.
mot unless y.u put your other foot on
the trolley wire"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Not Quite q Success.

THE girls of a certain village had seen
81 picture of Il lifesaving fire corps, or
ennized by the young ladies of neigh
hcring town, and decided to form a sim
flar brigade The drill consisted in get
IN around a large blanket and holding
ID to catch unfortunates who should jump
rom the second Or third stories of burn
ng dwellings,. But the fair members Of
fhe corps wanted some real practice.
81 After much persuasion, a young man,
Hecply enamored OF one of the members.
was prevailed upon to fall into the
Blanket from the top of the
barn The life-savers assembled one
afternoon, attired in becoming uni
form. and twelve gathered around the
hanl,et and took firm hold
n Then the accommodating young man
elimbed up to the roof of the building.
made ready, and jumped. Each girl was
xazing upwards, and ut the terrible sight
III man falling through the air they were
III SO shocked thai, without thinking.
fwcnty-four hands went up to as many
6ycS TO shut out the view.
q The brave young man is still confined to
his room.-Tid-Bits
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
French Authors and Cremation.


Some Of the noted French authors have
been giving a Paris editor their prefer
ences in regard to burial or crema ton
The Boston Herald sun marizes their ex-
pressons. Alphonse Daudet says. as to
being buried or cremated, that either
would be exceedingly disagreeable to
him, and when one remembers that
Daudet is a great sufferer from an incur
able disease his answer is a triumph of
hope. Henri de Bornier frankly curses
the editor for spelling his dinner by such
query, and Armand Sylvester is very
French and poetic, for he says: ITO be-
come puff of smoke in the sky or a
blade of grass over Il grave. that is the
choice given to us. Well, I prefer the
ground. from which flowers spring for
lovers" Sarcey the great critic, replies:
Theoretically, cremation appears to me
the preferable method of disposing of the
rubbish, the body, but 1 am not intoler-
ant or exclusive in anything.' Burned,
burnedr' writes SardOu. 1T will afford
me great pleasure to be burned. Warm
ly yours Another author says: You
ask me which [ prefer, to be burned or
buried? After mature reflection. | regret
to say that / desire neither the one nor
the other" Emile Zola signs his name
to the most sensible preference of the
lot. He writes: My personal choice in
the matter | have not yet considered,
and l believe it is best to leave the thing
to the decision of the loving ones we
leave behind us. They alone can have
Dain or Dlea sure in if -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
WaSpS and IntoXiCation.

Lawson TAFT exonerated the human
race from the imputation of being tho
creatures that naturally take to drink.
Wasps, be says, have the procliyity.
Mr.. TAFT has watched the wasps eagerly
attacking over-ripe fruit, when the sugar
in some degree has been converted into
alcohol. Around such fruits, especially
rotten pluns and grapes, the wasps may
be seen fighting and struggling for prece-
dence, and afterward. when they are alb
solutely drunk With the spirit, they crawf
away IN q torpid condition and hide them
selves in the grass TIL thcy have slept off
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Ocean Steamer Earnings.

''There is a general impression that the
big Atlantic liners make oceans of
money said a prominent New Yorker
recently. Some of them, perhaps, do
that make a speciality Of the saloon pas
senger trade but those who depend
largely on freights for their profits have
had them badly cut by competition. |
came over in the last trip made by q
Guion line steamship, and on it was one
of the officials of the company. ! was
astonished at the low freight tariff. /
was informed that wheat was carried
across the Atlantic at > cents 4 bushel
and general freight Is low as 20 cents 4
ton 1t is the big passenger lines which
have cut the rates. They can afford to
carry freight at nominal rates. They
make their money off their passengers.
and carry freight as ballast The Guion
is an old established line, but it has been
driven ont by competition. 1t has now
sold all its ships and gone out of business,
simply because there was no longer any
money in it -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Need of Haste.

Bouvard. one of the most learned as
we'll as brusque physicians of his times,
was one day called to attend the Arch
bishop of Rheims, who was suffering from
violent collie. II am coming" said Bou-
ward, who. however. did not stir. For
the love of God. SIR said the messenger,
do not wait any longer. Monseigneur is
suffering the tortures of the damned
"What!' exclaimed Bouvard. already
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
A Physicians Dodge.

Physicians are sometimes slightly put tc
their wits to find a suitable excuse for
neglecting an Office patient when wishing
to devote few minutes to something else
but Philadelphia specialist quite dis
tinguished himself in this line with one
of his lady patients, the other day. He
was about to treat her foot with electrici-
ty, and she had just removed her stocking
in preparation, when the mail arrived
DESTROYS of reading one of the letters i'm
mediately, this diplomat gracefully Sc
cured time by saying. in his most profess
sional tones: Just expose your foot tC
the atmosphere for little while"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
EVOLUTION.
God nnnn the shore

Alone stood upon the shore
And watched the breakers come and go,
And mused as summer Zephyrs bore
The smoke wreatns from my pipe-boWl G. 2r
The big Atlantic, tapping low.
Next year / stood. when-Eleanor,
Sweet, pretty, blue-eyed, laughing Sc,
Came-and watched, not as before,
Alone.
This year I hold my junior, joe;
Sweet someone stands beside the door
And holds his twin. Faint Zephyrs blow
While | make sand huts in a row,
With shells for windows. I'm no more
Alone.
New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
ENGLISH BIRDS OF SONG.
The List includes Some TWENTY-FIVE
with the nightingale First.

The List Includes Some Twenty-Five
with the Nightingale First.
In round numbers the chief song birds
OF England amount TO about twenty-five
among which the nightingale reigns chief
and supreme 1t is almost impossible to
frame any accurate idea of the compare
i've beauty and merit of these varied
and happy Songsters. but the attempt has
peen made by an earnest student of Ha
ture, who devoted many years TO this one
express subject, and some of his notes are
OF curious interest, says the Culver.
;, At the head of the whole list stands
the sweet bird of night for mellowness
OF tone, compass and execution, and
an INFORM plaintiyeness of melody
Which is almost wholly his own.
Pre-eminent too, among the beauties
OF its strains is its infinite variety. as
many as sixteen different beginnings and
closlngs having been noted in the song
of single bird. Beginning, like many a
famous master of eloQuence, in a sound
OF infinite and tender softness, he grad
ually breaks into deeper and fuller eN-
preston, reserving all his strength as if
Tor some sudden touches of passion and
delight and then dying away into a fine
and delicate thread of such exquisite and
keen sweetness as TO nierce the very heart.
In the calm stiffness of Il summer evening
this dainty note may be heard through
half mile of silent, listening woodland.
Next TO the Nightingale come three happy
singers-the skylark. woodlark and tit
lark-each having special excellence of
his own, the two latter singing both
while on the wing and while at rest. their
song being full Of sweetness, variety and
swift changes, and the first SURPRISING
even the nightingale in the rapid snatches
of sprishtly JOY with which be rises UP
toward the blue ether.
And ever rising, wings his liquid way"
Then follow the whole throng OF
tinches, headed by the linnet, who stands
fifth on the entire list and carries off
Tin these days of competitive examina-
tom "A marks out of 4 possible 100 for
compass, execution, sprightliness, plain
tiveness and mellow tone. Lower down
on the list come the better known and
more popular melodists. the blackbird,
the thrush and the whte-throat the reed
warblers and the robin-who, by the way,
during the silent autumnal days deserves
a whole column to himself. To these.
however, must be added, the blackcap.
who, for beauty, power and tiute-like
brilliancy of song. excels all other of
these happy MINISTRIES, but the nightin-
gale himself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
A Humorist Breaks the Record.

Isaac Hood, colored. 6S years Old. Of
S13 Winter street, laughed so heartily at
an alleged joke yesterday that be dislo-
Gated his jaw. He was sent to the Penn
sylvana hospital where the doctors. after
much difficulty, put the bone back in its
place. Hood, who is generally known by
the sobriquet of Pop" is good-natured
old man. and when Sam johnson came
along and said something funny Pop
started to laugh and could not stop until
his jawbone got out of place. At the
hospital Pop" told the doctors he could
not remember exactly what the joke was,
but said that it was mighty funny any
Times
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
BALLAD OF THE MORN,

Twas almost dawn;
l saw him stroll,
A victim of
The flowing bowl.
A man who thought
Of ''home, sweet home,'
Since there was no
Place else to roam.
The East grew red
With early light,
And as he gazed
Upon the sight
I heard him muir
Muir, with a sigh,
1.-The day is broke
And so am -
Washington Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Phebe Carey's Wit.

Artist George G. lockwood OF New
York contributes this bright story Of the
Carey sisters: 1t is we'll known that
the gifted writer's, Alice and Phebe
Carey. declined matrimony. yet We're al
ways letting off their wit at their splnster
condition One Sunday evening Horace
Greeley, Frank Carpenter and other
friends were dining with them. when
Phebe had so stirred up Mr.. Greeley with
her fun that he said: 'Phebe, Wen have
to put a curb on you! Not 4 bit: said
she: i would rather have q bridal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Wanted IL the Old Way.

The adjuration of the Chicago Typo
graphical union to President Cleveland
ito refuse to drink longer of the poisoned
cup" reminds the Boston Transcript Of
story of the Dublin actor who uncon-
sciously talked backward and used to
say take away the coisoned pup to
the huge delight of the audience. Hav-
ing been informed of his eccentrcity,
he broke himself of it, but the first night
on which he repeated with great distinct
was interrupted by cries of Say it as
you used to- and he complied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
a Grewsome Necklace.

Lady Burton. the widow of the famous
translator and traveller possesses a grew
some necklace of human bones gwen by
the King of Dahomey to Sir Richard
Burton when he made him brigader-gen-
eral of his corps of Amazons. The neck
lace was designed to be a present to the
new commanders fayorite squaw. Lady
Burton is said to have viewed her hus-
bands appointment with jealousy at first
but when she personally inspected the
female warriors all such feelings instant
Iy vanished
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
About CIeODatra.

Cleopatra was widow, having poi
soned her husband. She was the cause
of not little discord in the families of
both Caesar and Antony. The former
took her to Rome with him. but the peo-
pie sympathized so strongly with the die
tator's wife that he was obliged to send
the Egyptian queen back to her own
country. Antony gladly ruined himself
for her sake Cleopatra was a blond,
and blue eyes.-Philadelph Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
The Kaiser's Song.

Kaiser Wilhelm's new song, the Chant
n Aeyir." which has been heard in public
in Germany. is now in the hands of en-
gravers. and will be published in October
Both the words and the music are from
the Emperor's pen. The profits will sc
to help the fund for the erection of q
church in memory of Kaiser Wilhelm /.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
n Lawyers Fee.

Judge Ira Perley believed in the Jus.
tice of his clients cause. tie Would ho'
enlist in it otherwise. At one time 4
sharper tried to retain him, and was
smoothing over his crooked conduct as
well as he knew how. when the judge
aStonished him by exclaimins: Il thlnk
you have acted like an Internal scoun-
drel. sr.'' rs there any charge Ioi
that opinion?" Yes, sir; five dollars"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Has Its Advantages.

Rev. Mr.. Wilgus dropped into MI
POTTS office lust in time to hear that gen
tleman making some remarks about the
weather Dear. dear, Brother Potts;
exclaimed the good man, 1--WE are told
that there is warmer place than this
awaiting those who use such language.
Anyhow" returned Potts. still out OF
temper. there won't be this outrageous
humidity to contend with. "-Indianapolls
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
To Cleanse the system

EffectualIy yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habituai
constipation, to awaken the lIidnevsand
liver to a healthy activity, without irYi-
tating or weakening them, to dispo,
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup Of
FioS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Gen. Grant.

pears in another column Will attract smok-
ers of the G. A. r. by its reference to the
hero of Donelson, Vicksburg and Rich
mond 4 medallion Of the 'old man" will
be given free to every buyer Of fifty cigars
which will no doubt he found as excellent
bv the sons as by the veterans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
A Pulpit Notice.

The following notice was given last
Sunday from a suburban pulpit: 1.-The
pastor will preach his last sermon this
evening prior to his vacation. and the
choir have arranged special praise serv-
server
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

81 Headache; obstruction of nose; discharges
4nlling into throat; eyes weak; ringing in
Sars: offensive breath; smell and taste i'm
Haired, and general depility-these are some
q the symptoms of Catarrh. Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy has cured thousands of
DE worst cases,-,1iU cure you.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
THEY COME HARD.

A dollar only weighs an ounce
That is, Il silver one;
But when you try TO raise It, gosh,
You think it weighs a ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

NO shape to carry about with you. Then,
then you feel bilious or constipated, have
"a of indigestion after dinner, or feel a cold
&pming on, they're always ready for you.
81 They're the smallest, the pleasantest to
Ike, and the most thoroughly natural rem
|&dy. With Sick or Bilious Headaches, Sour
Etomach, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Dizziness, and
d arrangements of the Liver, Stomach, and
towels, they give you lasting cure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
The TeteDhOne.

Fifteen years ago there was not a tele-
phone exchange in the United States
To-day there are 400 exchanges, en-
ploying 10000 persons and furnishing
service to nearly 2oQ,OOO telephone sub
ScriberS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

He WAS MADLy, PAssIoNATELY IN LOVE
won by the matchless beauty of her com
plexion. GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP had inn
parted the charm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price IS ceuts-

A railroad crane in use in Dennison,
Tex, has a gauge on the cylinder Whcih
with a little computation shows the
weight Of any article lifted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

Mrs. Henry Della of Astoria Or.
is over 100 years old, yet it is reported
she can walk five miles without expert
encing undue fatigue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

The new Sultan of Morocco has been
enthroned with proper military pomp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
Not Reduced to Want.

Il desire to insert this small ADVERTISE
ment III your paper tomorrow morning"
she said.
This" said the advertising clerk, look
ing it over, will 60 among the wants."
Have you no wish column?'
NO. num-
Then. sir" said the young lady,
haughtily, ven need not insert it. L
simply wish d situation as governess;
that is all. 1t is not 4 case of want Is
there any newspaper printed in English
in this place It'd Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

Motto for a cat show: Come to the
scratch.-Lowell Courier
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02

Many Egyptian pyramids have never
been opened.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-08-02
ALL THE STRENGTH

The STRENGTH
and virtue has
sometimes &c dried
out, !" when you
get pills in leaky
wooden or paste
board Boxes. For
that reason, DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets ore sealed
up in little glass
walls, just the size