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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The "bicycle face" has apparently
come to stay, but how about the Dbl
cycle bob?" Many lady is surprised,
when meeting man whom she knows
mounted on a wheel, to have him bow
CURLY to her without touching his hat.
Many are inclined rather to resent this
cavalier salutation, but If they knew
that it is not discourtesy but merely
the law Of gravation which makes their
friend so careless, they would forgive
him. The average beginner does not
dare to take his hands from the handle
bars. Many a young man, when riding
a wheel before he had reached expert
ness, has instinctively lifted his hand
to doff his hat to lady, and has come
down with dull crash. He never does
it again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The gold-producing quartz, Mr.. Edlund
says, is twelve-foot vein following this
fssure A shaft has been sunk to depth
of 1876 feet, at which depth the pay streak
has increased to FIVE and one-half inches
in breadth. The assure is filled with blu
ish clay which is easily pulverized be-
tween the fingers when dry and which
sparkles with tiny bits of yellow dust
which have been washed into it from the
adjacent rock.
At the depth of 1875 feet the projectors
began tunneling in a southwestern direc-
ton following the assure, which seems
to run parallel with the river. The rock
was hoisted to the surface, dumped on a
pile now containing thousands of tons
ready to be crushed for it's store of gold
as soon as everything is in readiness. A
stock company was formed by Mr.. Ed
lund for working the vein. Most of it was
taken in Minneapolis, and it is claimed
that the capitalization of 100000 has all
been subscribed. Over $4,000 already
has been invested in the plant, and new
machinery is to be added and the equip
ment further completed to an aggregate
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

DR.. Godfrey, of the Government
quarantine station at Angel Island, has
notified the authorities Of San Fran
cisco that the city is In all probability
in danger Of a cholera epidemic. Three
passengers died on steamer on the
voyage from Honolulu. Their deaths
were reported as due to pneumonia
and heart disease, and hundred steer
age passengers are landed from the
ship. DR.. Godfrey declares positively
that the deaths We're from cholera. If
he Is right the San Francisco authori-
ties cannot be too diligent in search
ing out these people and placing them
under observation. In the present ad-
vanced state Of sanitary knowledge
the importation of cholera into this
country is impossible except through
culpable carelessness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

ing it, and by carrying off pieces of the
vitreous, smoky-looking quartz as SOU
venirs.
Gold was discovered there year ago
by A. Edlund. Mr.. Edlund had been a
prospector in the West for years and be-
came impressed with the idea that the
rugged, rocky country of the Upper Min
nesota Valley might be gold producing,
and he began prospecting on his own ac-
count. Mr.. Edlund claims to have been
rewarded at last by discovering gold in
paying quantities in Redwood County.
At this place, he says. he found true
assure through the quartz which reaches
from the surface to an unknown depth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
She Wanted 1t Badly.

In one of the Washington jewelry
stores is diamond breastpin valued at
$1,000. A young woman whose love for
ornaments Is much greater than her
ability to buy them happened to be in
this store when the pin was shown TO n
lady, who did not purchase it. Two or
three times week since then the girl
has gone to obtain a glimpse Of the
beautiful pin, until she finally made I'D
her mind that she would make an effort
to own it, so the following collouuy
took place, that happened to hear:
"How much is that pin?''
"a thousand dollars
''Well, will take it if you will let
me pay for it at 81 week. only make
So a week. | buy everything else that
way"
The astonished clerk told her that no
would have to speak to the proprietor.
who was out, and the girl promised to
return. Washington Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

A magazine reader complains In a
zines are ceasing to represent iteratur
for it's own sake. He does not deny
that they often contain we'll written ar
ticles, but he asserts that as rule
these articles are dictated by the con-
sidera ton of timeliness, and are in fact
mere reports or journalistic comments
governed by current events. The charge
seems to be we'll founded. Whether or
not it is true as asserted that such es-
says us that of Charles Lamb on "Roast
Pig" or Of De Quincy on Murder as
a Fine Art" would now be declined if
offered to any magazine in the United
States, it is certainly true that no
American magazine IS bidding for es-
says Of that character. The literary
essay in the style of Addison is no
longer sought after. Such essays as
are actually published are really news
paper editorials, long drawn out and
generally the work of distinguished
amateurs who have been flattered with
request to give their views on some
topic of the day. Sometimes they write
we'll. Often they write badly, but the
subject is considered of more import
ance than the style, and If the topic
treated evokes comment and sells the
magazine the end in view has been at
tanned whether the standard of litera-
ture has been elevated or lowered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
Webster's Point of Order.

Daniel Webster was once addressing
the Senate on the dry subject of in
ternal improvements when the clock
hands came around to the hour of ,.
But instead of striking twice the clock
continued to strike without cessation
more than forty times till it was run
down. All eyes were turned to the
clock and business was suspended. Mr..
Webster remained silent until abort
twenty strokes had sounded when he
thus appealed to the chair: Mr.. Pres
ident, the clock is out Of order. l have
the floor" The staid and august SEN
ate broke into an uproarious laugh at
the timely witticism. The joke can
never be repeated in the Senate, how
ever, for the striking part of the clock
is no longer ever wound up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
Couldn't Deliver the Goods.

Edward Atkinson recently told the
following anecdote as illustrating a hui
man failing very frequently to be seen
when cottonseed oil was under the
bane of popular prejudice and the law
as well, Chicago lardmaker shipped
some lard 'adulterated' with cotton
seed Oil to Europe. 1t was pronounced
excellent lard. It was liked so well
that he received great order for 10 900
tierces. But at this juncture he could
get no oil, and was forced to shin the
pure lard. The consignee pronounced it
of sample, wouldn't have it, and the
unfortunate Chicago man lost a large
sum Of money
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
Expensive Feathers in Wales Crown

The apex Of the Prince of Wales
crown is tuft of feathers, tipped
with gold, said to be worth 10000 $780,
OO0). 1t took twenty years to collect
these feathers, which cost the lives Of
q dozen hunters in the bargain. The
bird from whose tail the feathers are
plucked is called the feriwah It be-
longs to the bird Of paradise species,
and Is exceedingly rare. To obtain the
tail feather in it's full beauty, it is nee
essary to pluck it out of the living bird,
as instantly after death the feather
becomes lusterless. What makes the
hunting of the feriwah so dangerous is
that the bird always haunts the lairs
of tigers. 1t is very probable that the
crown owned by the present Prince of
Wales will also serve many succeeding
princes, as the English ladies who go
in for reforms were Mortified at the
deadly havoc which the collection Of
FL. R. HIS millinery caused and the
Prince promised that it should last
many seasons.-Ex.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

want washes dishes is maddening.
Glass, silver, china, are all crowded,
helter-slelter, into dishpan full Of
warm water, cake of soap is next add
ed, and while this swims in the tepid
suds, a greasy dishcloth is used to
"swab' off each article before it is re-
moved from the pan and placed on the
table to drain.
Dishes to be cleansed properly should
be washed, as it were, in courses. Into
perfectly clean pan of scalding water,
to which have been added few drops
of ammonia, go first the glasses, each
one Of which must be dried rapidly
with soft linen cloth. Now the wash
ing powder or the soap, Enclosed in a
shaker, or lacking this, in a deep cup,
goes in the pan, and the silver is washed
each piece being rubbed to a polish
while still hot. Last comes the china.
from which the grease must already
have been rinsed. AS many plates
etc., cool the suds, boiling water must
be poured in as often as needed. The
secret Of bright and polished table
ware is never to allow dish to drain.
Each bit Of crockery or metal must be
wiped the moment it is drawn from the
hot suds. Not one servant in hun
dred will follow this rule, unless con-
stantly reminded by the mistress that
She must do so. The price of we'll
washed dishes is, like all other dainty
housework, the mistress eternal vigil
lance.-Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

In 1881 the deaths from consumption
in Philadelphia were in the ratio or
31.9 to each 10000 of population, but
this ratio has gradually decreased, and
last year was but % in 10000. The ply
sicians say that this result is mainly
due to the improvement in street drain
age, whereby the thoroughfares are
kept drier than formerly. There Is
lesson here for other cities. The con-
tinual soaking of streets by sprinkling
is an advantage, of course, but unless
the drainage is good much harm is also
likely to ensue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
HUNTING HuMpsAck WHALES
Exciting Sport in Capturing the Mon
sters of the Deep.

Exciting Sport in Capturing the Mon
sters of the Deep.
AS we came abreast of tiny cove or
cleft in the cliffs, the harpooner sud-
denly stiffened with excitement and
he muttered "Blow-ow-ow" in an un-
dertone. There in that little dock-like
cleft lay monster just awash, tiny
spiral Of vapor at her side showing her
to be accompanied by calf. Down
came the mast and sails as If by mag
ic, and In less than one minute we were
padding straight in for the cove. The
water was as smooth as a mirror and
the silence profound. A few strokes
and the order was whispered, Stand
up!' to the harpooner. Louis rose,
posing his iron, and almost I'M
mediately darted. The keen weapon
was buried up to the socket in the
broad, glistening side. "Stern all!'' was
shouted and backward we swiftly GID
ed; but there was no need for retreat.
Never a move did she make, save con-
vulsively to clutch the calf to her side
with one Of her great wing-like Hip
pers.
We carefully approached again, tue
harpooner and officer having changed
places, and, incredible as it may seem,
almost wedged the boat in between the
whale and the rocks. No sheep could
have more quietly submitted to slaugh-
ter than did this mighty monster, whose
roll to one side would have crushed our
boat to flinders, and whose death strug-
gle, had it taken place as usual, must,
in so confined a corner, have drowned
us all. Evidently fearful Of 1njuring
her calf, she quietly died and gave no
sign. Case hardened old blubber hunt
ers as we were, we felt deeply ashamed,
our deed looked so like cold-blooded
murder. One merciful thrust of lance
ended the calf's misery, and. rapidly
cutting through the two lips OF our
prize, we buckled to our heavy task of
towing it to the ship. We were soon
joined by the other boats, but all COM
bined made no great progress, and we
had seven hours Of heavy labor before
we got the carcass home. Securing 1t
alongside, we went to a hard and we'll
earned meal and good nights rest
Good Words.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
IN NEW GOLD FIELDS.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY or VEL
Low METAL IN MINNESOTA.
The State 1s Awaiting with Consider
able Interest the Opening of New
Mines in Redwood County-Hidden
Treasure Is Said to Exist.
Discovered a Year Ago.

Minnesota is now awaiting with con-
siderable interest the result of the open
ing of it's new gold mines. The State has
never mined dollars worth of gold, but
was content to acquire wealth by the
slower but surer process of raising wheat.
The alleged discovery of gold in paying
quantities, however, has brought visions
to it's people of road to sudden and easy
afduence.
The new mines are in Redwood Coun-
ty, nine miles northwest of Redwood
Falls and about 115 miles west of Min
neapolis. Sightseers have been there
daily in crowds from miles around, but
the doors of the company's buildings have
been closed to them. The visitors have
had to content themselves with super
fetal view of where the hidden treasure
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
Having a Lively Time.

A small and irrepressible boy in Buff
falo, who knows what is going on in the
neighborhood and keeps his own family
better informed as to their neighbors'
affairs than they wish to be, broke out
at the dinner table the other night
with this bit of local news: They're
having a pretty hard time at the Kir-
bys. They've got the measles, Group
and whooping cough and skunk in the
front yard"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

Not long ago London papers publish
ed an article claiming for that city the
wickedest woman in the world. Now
comes Chicago, fired by righteous In
dignation, to dispute the assertion and
say that it has the wickedest woman IN
the world. Chicago hates to be ex'
celled, and in case this woman shall
not outweigh in the merit of being more
ubiquitous than her British rival, DOUBT
less has others in training for the com
petition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
She Wanted a Chew.

Sydney Green, negress confined
the Boyle County, Ky, almshouse a
who had not spoken word for hla
years, shocked those around her n
day by quietly and very naturally .
ing for a chew Of tobacco. She SA
as plainly and distinctly as she aa9
the day she lost her speech, ana
folks at the institution are now W
dering over her sudden and ml1acu7
recovery Of speech. While she noN]
verses quite nationally about u
and people about her, her past TOT
teen years back is a blank to ner' u
she can recall nothing at all lna'
taken place since she was placeu ~
insane asylum at Lexington uls1
years ago. At the asylum she O0'.
helpless and harmless ana wac
back to this county and placeu
almShOuse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
This Is the HINT

Its more'n self-respeck kin bear !"
said Meandering Mike. eve got or
mighty good notion ter quit de bust
ness
AN work p
'Dere's no tellin' what human naterll
DO Wen it's desp'rit. l feel ez If de las,
stror he'd been piled on de cameps
back"
''Hey We ben refused cold vitt,es
agin?''
Right erlong. An de women dat
rides bicycles is offerin' me DER cast
off clothes. Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
An AMERICAN IN EUROPE.
Eucounters Many Things NOT 60 30
Seen at Home.

Encounters Many Things not 20 90
Seen at Home.
We give an extract from the letter
OF an American who had spent SEVERN
wears abroad, and who had Deen ac-
cused. for so doing, Of want OF patrlot-
ism. Whatever may be our opinion OF
her defense. it suggests fact which
concerns us all.
s.The thread that holds me IN Eu-
rome" she writes, sis slight, but 1t IS
strong. Let me try to show it to you.
watched this morning an Irishman
building hedge, which is III Ireland
wall of alternate layers of HAT stones
and slabs Of peat. He planted in each
layer slips of hawthorn.
"'Why do you do that, John! l
asked.
"'Fer the plisantness, ma am. 1he
flowers concale the stones.
1--WE are building stout walls in Amer
lea with our liberty and education anu
Christian faith, and the chance for ev-
cry man, but we are SO busy and anX-
ious that we plant but few flowers.
Let me illustrate my meaning.
Il went to Frankfort a year ago an
utter stranger, and took boarding III
homely little pension. A week aIter
my arrival my birthday came. The
landlady discovered it in some way. /
was awakened in the morning by her
children singing a joyous little hymn
outside of my door. When l went down
to breakfast each of them brought me
a posy. There was huge iced Lebku-
chen before my plate. Everybody,
from the old grandmother to Hans, the
waiter, came smiling to wish me a
happy year. 1t was a fete-day for the
family. Now the whole celebration cost
them but a few pennies, but how happy
it made me. Instead of being a
stranger, was friend among friends.
The flowers had hid the rock.
II drove last week from Salisbury to
Stonehenge with some friends. The
cabman, though l did not speak to
him, learned that l was an American.
When we stopped at little inn for
luncheon, he went out and presently
brought huge bunch of crimson roses,
which he handed to me, gravely say
ing, 1t is hold Hengland's flower,
ma'am!'
'My Swiss laundress, who never saw
me before and never will again, court
estes when l pay her and wishes me
safe voyage, and that | may find my
family we'll and happy.
"When l go into shop in London
the women wait on me with smiles. If
l buy anything they thank me, and if
do not buy they thank me for look
ing at their goods, and hope that ] will
come again.
''The conductor Of the tram car does
not thump me on the back for my
nickel He touches his hat to his pas
sengers as he enters the car, and says,
Fares, pleasev
"These little leisurely courtesies are
not shown to me in particular, they are
here as one of the habits of life. I am
weak enough to like them. The Amer
lean clearinghouse keeper, or laun-
dress, or shop-girl would undoubtedly
do her work as well, and would prob
ably feel as kindly at heart to her en-
ployers, but as yet has not time, or
rather has not learned to contribute
her trifie to the 'plisantness of life"
No life can be too real and earnest
for kindly courtesy. The Irishman's
stone wall is not made less serviceable
by the flowers that cover it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

enemy reached Hermann the oo,.
was soon got in readiness to do IT'S has
and was kept booming freouons1
enough to at least retard the nroe,,J
of the boys in gray. 1t is little vm
der that the citizens hold this n
piece of iron as something to he nr,.1
for human life and safety ara NJ
things so lightly regarded that one 81
look upon their old-time preseryer viii
a feeling Of nothing but indifferpD,]
and, although the old cannon has hsl
a long time silent, the days when tml
an active part in Hermann's affaiwal
still remembered. And, although # !
now a useless bit of property still
marks an event, and is ACCORDING
priced.
The old printing-house, too saw NJ
share of struggles at the same timetb
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The total production of grain in the
United States this year is placed at
1927, 279, 600 bushels, an increase over
the yield of 1894 of 1901 100000 bush
els. English farmers may we'll con-
clude that their best plan is to emigrate
to America, for competition is no longer
possible in their occupation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

Nothing shows more clearly the
promrSness and yigor of business en-
terI'>ise in this country than the fact
mat at the beginning of the year the
whole of Europe had but 434 miles of
eiecelc railroad, while in the United
rGa,es 1868 miles were in operation.
We are also far in advance in Simplifying
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
81 snnnose YOU get a good naD'
A Curious Animal
alnlShOuse.

The most peculiar ana Unit prnirbe
animal in the world Is Tic " are.G
chus paradoxus, the falne :. shapdl
mammal of Australia. II 70 or i; 4
an otter, has fur like a be "a, ''uilEesp
footed like a swan, has bill l'' I'D
and a tail like that OF ioA. ,+ure
only known fur-covered cl ,;as u
laws eggs. A u.,,onld I
among feathered bipeds w ''ops
bird that brought forth 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The chateaus and estates of the Count
de Paris will be sold in Paris at price
not to be less than 81 900. Members
Of the family will probably buy them
in, and if they require a few millions
more to put them in good shape an
American heiress will supply the means,
and also increase the Orleans stock OF
inc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

Our railway cars are twice as heavy
as the English, and our tracks cost
half as much, yet we hold the record
for fast trains. The tight little island
is no match for forty-fve States, all
marching under Old Glory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The way in which Lord Dunraven
has joined the class of sportsmen who
do their contesting on paper leads to
the suspicion that he has been under
the tutelage Of certain Charles Mitch
ell, of England.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
A National Scandal

There have been 257 murders COW
mitted in the Indian Territory since +ba
adjournment of Congress. It's govern
ment has become a national scandal
Springfield Republican.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
GUN WITH a A,sToay
Old Cannon that PROTECTED -.
Town from Inxa.. "isso,

Town from Invasion ''''s
The accompanying cuts d;sn,.
objects that are particularly a ",
the residents of Hermann. No p ~ b
cannon is the one used during ~ .ue y
war to protect the town from ,a sue e'l
and the building is that Of thu a
blatt, one Of the Oldest German 'uis
in the State. papea
By an act Of Legislature in 1902 !,
cannon was presented to tho toU WV 'a'
Hermann to commemorate tho "u y
sion, when fourteen enthusiasts. OSa
patriotic citizens held Marmadnss sad
his entire company at bay for ss. sa
hours, impeded his progress - ','
ferson City, and virtually frus.. w
the attempt of the Confederota'a
capture the capital.
When the story of the annro,.,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

historical cannon was sending forthh
deadly missiles. When Generals Pil
and Marmaduke invaded Hermann al
it's surrounding territory all the typ
and the old Washington hand pred
then in possession Of the VolksbhH
were buried and resurrected as Soond
the enemy decamped, and publicati|
Of the paper was promptly resume
The Volksblatt was founded by MpI
and Strehly in 1917, making 1t NJ
close on to half a century old.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.

France is still fussing about her
Bourgeois cabinet. Well, If she isn't
satisfied with Bourgeois why doesn't
she try small plea?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
Avoiding an Evi''

An eccentric blackslnl y liant bs1
Of Allan was observer ~ n rows
bages zigzag instead o. !, ! : reulIsa'1
being being asked the reason H.. he * r sgr1
TO Dit the snails aft the
hold. Words.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

To Wash Dishes Properly.
To the woman with whom the love Of
and daintiness is inherent
the manner in which the ordinary SER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12
A Johannesburc in Montan,

Rich gold discoveries on Harley
creek, Mont, caused a great rush Of
prospectors, and the new camp has been
named johannesburg.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

The wife of a Massachusetts minister
wears a blue dress on Monday to match
her husbands mood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

mere wouldn't have been any milk
II cocoanut II some dairymen had
had the construction Of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-12

amounts of silver and platinum and that
special efforts Weres to be made also to
extract the latter valuable metal.