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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
POTATO-DIGGING.
How Il Southern Farmer Makes Good Use |
of His Porkers.

X c. Mason. a prosperous farmer liv
inc down i'll the piney woods country be-
low SPARTA La. has for the past few
years been turning his attention almost
exclusively to the culture of sweet pota-
toes. growing the largest and finest tU
bers to be found in the whole section.
AS labor down in Mason's neighborhood
is scarce. for some time he had consider
able difficulty in getting his crop gath
cred. having frequently to lose good
part of it each season. Nowadays all
that is changed, however, thanks TO Ma
sons ingenuity and patience, and the
kindly assistance of a herd Of raZo"-back
hogs. These hogs. about twenty IN num-
Der. have been trained to gather the pc
tatGcs. roofing them UP and collecting
them in piles more carefully than would
be possible by human agency. In fact,
scarce a single root escapes their Keen
scent and persistent snout. and Mason de-
c!ares the animals are worth small
fortune to him. AT first he had some diff
Guilty to keep them from eating the pota-
toes as they gathered them, but in a
short while he made them understand
that it would be better for them to wait
for the reward of their dihgent lahors
in the shape of 4 generous supply OF
potatoes for each meal, and row they
work faithfully and well, resting from
their exertions only when the entire crop
is garnorcd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Saved His Pennies.

Lewis Bates, the wealthiest colored
man in Chicago, and believed to be worth
half million dollars, has just celebrat t.
cd his SEVENTEEN birthday. He made his
money in real estate bought with the saw
ings from his work as driver of an ex-
press wagon. and though he has been well
supplied with this worlds goods for a long
time it was only year ago that he gave
up driving the wagon. He owns two fine
apartment houses which are rented to
white people. while he himself lives in one
dingy room in house he owns on Dear
born street, does his own cooking and has
nothing to do with the other colored peo-
pie because they laughed at him for keep
ing at work so long when he did not need
To
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
BEST IN THE WORLD.
Morse Bros, Prop'r. Canton, NJ
More to Come.

As l have previously observed, says a
writer in Town Topics, there has been
an unusual number of marriages during
this month Perhaps this means the dT-
ing out Of the popular superstition thai
May marriages are unlucky. This super
stition seems to be modern and it's origin
curious. May used to be called the mer-
nv month, and we find its name in such
Anglo-SaXon words as "mayd' and may
dem and their derivations. which are
surely neither unpleasing nor unlucky-
But. anciently, May came from Maia.
goddess. who was the daughter OF Atlas
and the mother of Mercury, and the mod
ern church has made it the month OF
Mary" BY both of these derivations the
idea of unhappy motherhood is suggested.
for Maia's son was thief and the son OF
Mary was martyr. Hence. doubtless,
the superstitions as to the matrimonial ILL
luck of May. Or, it may be possible that
the objection of modern women to mother
hood in general was the cause, and, now
that children have once more become
fashionable. the superstition is being lost.
June, the month of Juno, has been fox
many years the proyerbial lucky time Tor
weddings. but Juno was by no means
a happy wife. | fancy that the changed
conditions of society have had more to do
with the May marriages than any OF these
musty considerations. There being no
fashionable season in this country after
Easter. many people are anxious to ger
away to Europe or to their summer re-
sorts. and those who are engaged nat
urally desire to go together. Hence the
present rush to the hymeneal altar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
BICYCLES AND THEIR COST.


70 the doubling 'Thomases' who are
ever asserting that the cost of d bicycle
is consequential compared with it's sell
ing price, the following brief sketch of
the material that enters into the integral
parts of Il wheel are here enumerated:
A machine was recently 'dissected'
and in the bearings alone 100 miniatur
steel balls were found. The c.lan pos
sess2d lbs pieces, comprising links, rivets,
nuts and bolts. The two wheels had six
~ piano wire spokes, each OF which was
fastened to the rim by a nipple and wash
or. The saddle contained eighteen parts
exclusive Of the rivets that help to fasten
the leather to the metal cantle. The
valves in the pneumatic tires contained
four individual mechanical contrivances.
Each pedal had ten separate parts and
the brake and connections ten component
parts; add to those already mentioned
sproket wheels, crank shafts. chair adj
JuStlnents grips. handle-bars. tires. rims,
frame, forks, hubs, axles, cones, washers,
etc. Il grand total of over 500 individual
parts is easily arrived at.
In Il thoroughly high-grade bicycle each
one of the integral elements is made by Il
costly piece of machinery operated by
skilled artisans, whose attention to detail
and accuracy are assured facts The
machinery employed in the majority Of
cycle factories today is of an automatic
nature and the cost OF some runs up into
hundreds of thousands Of dollars. Then
take into consideration the capital invest
cd in buildings and material in conf unc-
ton with the necessary expenditure for
the proper marketing and selling of the
product, such as advertising, clerk and
salesman hire, depreciation of machinery
and tools and other innumerahle facts,
it will be readily seen that a tirst-class
machine costs far more than the average
huYCr imaginoS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Nfary'S Husband.

A lady in whose service was maid
who had been trained as Il nurse granted
her leave to go to a neighboring town
to attend to a married cousin who was
very unwell. Mary departed according
ly, but only to write at the expiration
of a few days that her relative had died,
and that she proposed returning immedi-
ately after the funeral. On her arrival
she startled her employer by resigning
her situation and asking to be permitted
to dispense with the usual notice, as she
was going to be married.
But to whom, Nary" said her aston
ished mistress. Il was not even aware
that you had a sweetheart
If you please, ma'am," replied Mary,
gigglng, with her apron corner, ''to the
corpse's husband He said ut the funeral
that | was the life and soul of the entire
party. London Weekly Telegraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin,
inventions are reported this week by Er-
win. Wheeler u Wheeler. IS and SD
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish tho
Elymos H Brooks, GAINESVILLE, station in
dicator; Andrew S. Mitchell and r. X
Ewing. Milwaukee, porous earthenwares
Heruf A. Il. Petersen Milwaukee, closed
conduit system for electric railways; Win
lam NJ. Phillips Milwaukee. tally Check
Matthias Schneider, Campbellsport. harves-
ter reel; Matthias Schneider. Campbellsport.
reel for harvester: Ferdinand NJ. Theisen.
Independence steering device for traction
engines Design: Charles E. McGonfgle,
West Superior, broiler and toaster. Trade
mark: +. Mayer Boot & Shoe company Mil
waukee boots. shoes and analogous foot
wear. Trade mark: William Horlick, Ra~
cine. matted dry food extracts
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
SAW CANADA IN THE SKY.
&c " Lake ontariu's Further Shore
at Rochester.


mirage which appeared over the
..,'A hrEiLon at Rochester. \. Y.
W. mornings ago the Canadian shore
- Lake Ontario. about eighty miles
~ could hc distinctly seen. There
"SEt "yeG big sea- on il tkat part
nr a@r, for the white caps could
.>,SA"t!} seem. At the extreme east
ri were the white sails of Il schoon-
,,. mirage extended about five miles
'GG IVES.
tie eastern edge of the mirage
!" rU;tst. Several wooded islands
t',, iae foreground, while behind
,.,. ,3r water stretched away until
- .@',;y lest in the sky. 4 little fur
D." lN' east Were two high wooded
= SraE IN hue. Their tops were
'...r WIN trees and giimpSes of the
.t'" ne seen between their trunks.
= I0T @'idlc ground was L high hill
~ several buildings. one probably
" ri Wte}aI roof, for it glittered like
.o, ,"E,A came Il series of lower hills.
N.Y.. IN wooded, Further east was
~ o1Uit and then low shore lands.
,,.. ana there spaces of light vel
: "'''2A were probably cultivated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Conservative Little Bodies

Are those diminutive organs, the kidneys
which. in spite of their small size, perform
in health most important part in the mech
ansm of the system. Out of order they
breed dangerous trouble. Renew their activ
ity with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which
prevents the serious and often fatal diseases
resulting from their inaction. This sterling
medicine, moreover, remedies malarial, rheu
matte and dyspeptic complaints, and invig
ora eS the whole system
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
"A New View of Life.

It is surprising how often tie troubles
of this life spring from indigestion. And
more surprising how few people know it.
You say. I'm blue" or My head feels
qneer,' or Il can't sleep" or Every
thing frets me-" Nine times in ten indi-
gestion is at the bottom Of all your mis-
cries, and a box of Ripans Tabules would
give You an entirely new Wow of life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
First Bill.

The first protective tariff bill was passed
by Congress in 1889. This measure was
signed by President Washington on July
4th The fact that the bill was en-
acted ON the nations birthday, coupiea
with the fact that it's preamble declared,
among other things, that it was for the
encouragement and protection Of manu-
factures, led protcctionists of later
day to style it the second Declaration OF
Ip,leDnn1ancn -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Not Run Right.

ia: "a1 bren silent in thought for
., ,,' IT length he hcaved sigh.
, ICED MS friend 10 inquire what
~ WIS. This world amt run
i, "r .@">,Wered. Why. you oueh-
- y. h2u've heeu away enjoying
G,,. I"t>rStand. Yes, I've been
'". cen I see much enjoyment:
/. M;nr,0 Where the FISH are SO shy
.,i Iy:., :Nh me mosquitoes SO eter-
Ny ''''4 w asAingtoG Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Killed a Famous Hear.

3. Bowman, large rancho owner OF
Cummings. in Mcndocino county, Cal,
has shot and killed "Old Four-toe," one
of the largest cinnamon bears ever seen
i'll the country. For over twelve years
the bear had been proving on stock ia
the northern portion of the county, and
damage to the extent of over $1,000 is
directly .raceable to his raids. He was
freed early one morning and was killed
while descending a pine in order to do
battle with the hounds The brute
weighed over 900 pounds and it required
three saddle horses to bring the carcass
+n ho Roc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Fayors the Triple Screw.

Commodore Melville, U. S. n, ex-
presses the opinion that not only speed
but maximum economy in fuel will be
attained through the use of the triple
screw in steamships. the center one
alone being used for slow cruising. Other
expect naval engineers concur in this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Sure Sign.

Hicks-"And so you think there has
been a revival of business?''
Wicks-"I am sure of it. Why, my
gas bill this month is dollar more than
it was last month, and l haven't burnt
nearly so much gas either
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their favorite rem
edy. To get the true and genuine arti-
Gle, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Co., printed near the bottom
of the package.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Why She Smiles Sweet1y

Sparkling eyes, quick beating heart, and
the rosy blush of pleasure on the cheeks,
makes the strong man happy when he meets
his lady love. That's the kind Of man
whose very touch thrills because 1t Is full of
energy, vigorous nerve power and vitality.
Tobacco makes strong men weak and wretch
ed. No-To-Bac sold by Druggists every
where. Guaranteed to cure. Book, titled
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away" free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., New
York or Chicago
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Don't Mind the Wound.

No. said the man who was shot N
mn shooting, lost the greater part OF a:
ear. ana was scratched considera BY, !
dor't mind the wounds 50 mach. but il
brraks nv heart to have my head his,
fakeis. by my most intimate friend, Tor :
~ oh;t It'd Sits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Classics.

An ancient controversy has recently
been revived in England by the question
as to what really constitutes classic.
Some define it as IAN ancient author,
highly approved, who is an authority on
the subject he treats Of" Goethe, on
the other hand. protested against the com
fusion of what is classic with what is
merely old and declared that all "healthy
work" not matter whether modern or
ancient, is classic The French Academy,
speaking ex-cathedra. defines classic au,
thors as chose who have become models
in any language" while Sainte-Beuve de-
clares that a true classic is an author
who has enriched the human mind" In.
deed. no two opinions ON the subject seem
to coincide, and what appears to be a
classic to one sort Of people is refused that
qualification by Others
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
The Joker.

Mrs. Snaggs- John, dear, what is The
Joker in cards!'
Mr.. Snaggs-"It is the extra card in
the euchre deck. and it beats the right
and left bowers"
That's funny
YES: that is why it is called the jok-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
TO Uncle SAM.

WI want that's sure to be lucky,
name o ~" cruiser be called The Ken
the AeAH'
tleNEI, Var s,,ns would do terrible slaugh-
tel, :, fu,f of holes. she'd never take
,a5i-N --Pittsburg Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

myth.
{ nest is 4 frail and almost perfect
OF bird architecture. 1t is COM
i OF MOSES, vegetable fiber and
cotton, with q delicate lining of
RS, webs. In gathering the latter
T.h 1t is no uncommon occurrence
'Ae little birds to become ensnared
Ne webs of the larger spiders, by
h they are killed.
e SIZE Of the veryain's nest is three
us of an inch in diameter across
cavity and slightly more than an
IN total diameter. The eggs. always
N numhcr, are pure white. They
I. measure more than one-third of an
IN length by onc-hfth of an inch in
csc, Glminutiye birds are found only
e Island of Observation-Disclosures
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

-Cihhon read nothing that did not
hsye d bearing on his history. but every
Thing he could ind that. even reiao1eis
Md reference to his work. he SAID he
ha,i ~ time for miscellaneous reading.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
HIS INNINGS.

,ov thc irlpccunious youth
: : yrrycIing in clover: eo...,
ana '"~ -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

Pure Water VIII Not Rust IrOn.
1t is said that perfectly bright from
and steel will not rust in absolutely
pure water Carbonic acid or some SIM
liar agent must be present. In any case.
iron or steel highly polished will resist
corroson for a long time. but when the
rust once starts it spreads rapidly over
the surface. The purer iron is, the more
easily it will rust.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Not ALWAYS.

Any boy can fool his mother. but any
man cannot fool his wife.-Atchson
Globe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Rapidly DeYeIOD.

"Girls certainly develop into women
with alarming rapidity," said the Mana
yunk philosopher. In these days it's
only step from the pantellette to the
pantaloon. Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Many Millions.

According to calculations made by the
Actuary of the treasury department., the
of June, 1900, it will be 77,G76,OO0.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

After six years suffering, I was cured
by Piso's Cure.--Mary Thompson, 291la
Ohio Ave-, Allegheny, Pa March 10, '94
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
A SMALL BIRD.

Onlya Little More than Two Inches
in Length.
e vervain hummins bird is the
lest bird in existence. 1t is very lit
lrSer than our familiar bumble-bee.
lumage is very brilliant in coloring.
specimens are on exhibition in the
'ual museum at Washington. and
my balls of bright-colored feathers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
"A silver Inning.

The present financial cloud seems to
have a silver lining.-Syracuse Post
Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teethiny, softens the gums, reduces inham.
nation, allays pain, cures wind co ic- 23ca bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
TRODDEN.

Ruthessly trodden was he,
Meath cruel woman'S feet.
For he rode him home on a crowded cur
And ventured to keep his seat.
Detroit Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

No specific for local skin ailments can
cope in popular favor with Glenn's Sui
phur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye" black
or brown soc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
The Smoking Habit.

Old Drywat er-"My boy, in all creation
you won't find any animal except man
who makes Il habit of smoking
Young Puffs-"Yes. sir; but neither do
I know any other animal that cooks his
meals!'-Harpers Bazaar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

It is paradoxical, but true, that when a
man gets low-down, it is generally all
UP with him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

-Burglars got $500 at the Campbell
AIO) postotfice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

The plan of having national
miners strike has been abandoned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
Halls Catarrh Cure.
ALL I'm with Him.

Is taken internally. Price Is cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06
The Difference.

1t is easier to form habit than to re-
form it.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-23
IN Ths 1eaT uE Yourh
4 NoveIists RecoIlections of Days Uheu
Women Were All Queens.

.
Women Were All Queens.
Why is it, l wonder, that we coma
into the world so i'll equipped for its eZ-
ploration? 1t seems to me, as look back
upon my youth, that, in certain way,
my senses were fresher and keener then
than they are now. And yet they were
continually-pa1 ticularly in the matter
of girls-playing the most unwarrant
able pranks on me. Some alien fluid, Of
an intense and fiery kind, got mixed
with them and made them subject to all
sorts of unaccountable alterations.
1t is q notorious fact that an electric
current will make the most excellens
compass behave in an irresponsible fash
ion. And yet, though the disturbing
fluid which made my compass worthless
was nearly always there, it has guided
me somehow with tolerable safety a
long distance across the trackless ylain.
And 1 am not by any means sure that /
would exchange it for truer instru-
ment, subject to fewer alterations. For
take this very sensitiveness to electric
influences to be proof Of its exceeding
fineness and excellence. Life would be
a horrible dreary affair if these magnetic
currents which make the needle trembls
and swerve were banished or nonexist.
ent., The dull, dead, stupid sanity
which has no sympathy with folly ana
no CLEAN of potential madness is no
doubt stsnch and reliable rudder, but
! cannot forbear questioning whether to
the soul thus equipped the voyage is
worth making.
Ulysses of old, middle aged though
he was, had to stuff his ears with wax
lest he steer his ship into the jaws Of
perdition, when the sirens sang so deli
ciousIy, and he did not exactly cover
himself with glory during his visits to
Ciroe and Calypso. But what very red
blood he had, and how humanely his
heart beat in every one of his manifold
adventures He never, like his ship.
mates, became swain, and how noble
aud manly was his bearing in the pres
ence of the lovely Nausicaal
There is something almost touching
to me in seeing the same sentiment
which stirs my own bosom recorded
thousands of years ago. And, truth to
tell, the man whose pulse is subject to
no Irregularities and whose Judgment
registers no alterations in the presence
of beautiful woman is, in my opinion,
eft for treasons, stratagems and spoils. :"
H Il. Boyesen in Lippincott's.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-23
GIVE THEM A CHANCE.
Rich Girls Oppressed With Wealth Should
Have Special Consideration.

Rich Girls Oppressed With Wealth Should
Have Special Consideration.
My cousin Anthony has been in to
tell me Of his betrothal of his son Ajax
to a young woman of exceptionally vol.
luminous financial prospects. My cousin
is not himself man of large MEANS
and his children's fortunes are still to
be made. Nevertheless it was not with
out an air Of depreciation and symptoms
of uneasiness that he told me what Aja3
had done.
But, said, seeing Anthony growing
solemn, somebody must marry the rich
girls. There might be enough rich young
men to pair off with them if all the rich
bachelors were available, but as long as
q large percentage of the rich bachelors
insist ON marrying poor girls there is no
choice but for some rich girls to marry
poor men or none. And, after all, if a
girl is truly nice girl, it would be a
shame to avoid her because of her for
tune. When / was young, told him,
had really loved girl, and she had
loved me, and had she been of age or an
orphan would have married her if shs
had owned all New York between Canal
street and Central park. Dreadful as il
would have been to be burdened with
such load, l would have felt that 9
true affection might make it tolerable
think I was a comfort to Cousin An
thony. He went away looking a good
deal less detected thar. when he came
in. What a happiness it is, to be sure,
when one gets chance to benefit fei
low creatures spirits by changing his
point of view !--Scribner s.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-23
SMOOT ORIG G0MpaAY

when baby is III, and send his prescrip-
ton to the Smoot Drug company. We
give special attention to the compound
ing of medicines and take every pos
sible precaution to prevent mistakes.
Adulterated drugs have no place in
our stock; purity. absolute purity, is a
point we always insist upon. What
ever is used for medicine ought to be
above suspicion. Be as careful about
your medicines as You are about the
choice of the family doctor, whose best
ally in the art of healing is the skilled
and conscientious pharmacist. Our
stock includes q full line of drugs,
toilet and manicure articles which our
customers procure at fair and reason
able prices.
SMooT DRUG COMPANY.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-09-23
ICE, ICE. ECE

I have on hand an immense stock OF
pure solid ice, of better quality than
ever before, for the use of my patrons
this summer. | am delivering daily
from wagon. Parties wishing ice will
please leave orders at Boshard & Saxey'a
grocery store on ] street, apd they will
receive prompt atten ton.
Price, so cents per 100 pounds. de-
livered to any part of the city.
G. A. ALLEN,