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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
THE FISH'S BALLOON.
A Mystery that Scientists Have Not Yet
Been Able to Solve.

Been Able to Solve.
Naturalists long ago studied the compo-
sition of the gas contained in the swim
ming bladder of fishes, and discovered that
it consists of the principal constituents OF
the air-namely, oxygen, nitrogen and
carbonic acid But these constituents
are not mingled in the tish's balloon in
the same proportions as they are in the
atmosphere, and. besides, their proper
tons do not always remain the same in
the fish Sometimes the bladder con-
tains hardly any oxygen; at others oAy-
gen constitutes nine-tenths of the whole
contents.
The variation in the quantity of oxygen
is somewhat mysterious, and naturalists
have offered several different suggestions
as to the cause of it. Some think the
fish may be able to control the quantity
of oxygen in it's bladder by it's own will.
Blot, distinguished French naturalist,
thought that he had solved the problem
by discovering that the proportion of oXy-
gen was larger in fish that lived at great
depths and smaller in those that lived
near the surface of the sea.
But quite recently new observations
made from the Prince of Monaco's yacht,
Princess Alice, seem to prove that Blot
was mistaken, and that the deep dwelling
fish carry no more oxygen in proportion
than do those living in shallow water.
some OIL the uSu whose swimming Dldu-
ders were examined by the naturalists
on the Princess Alice came from IA depth
of no less than mile.
They were compared with fish which
seldom descend below 200 feet in depth,
and with others which prefer a depth of
about 500 or 600 feet, and all had nearly
the same proportion of oxygen to aid
them in swimming.
The variations mentioned above seem,
therefore, to depend upon some other
cause than the depth of the fsh's dwell
ing place.
1t is these unsettled questions that Of
fer to the young naturalists some of their
most brilliant opportunities for distinc-
ton. 1t is a great mistake to suppose
that there does not remain plenty of
COMPANION.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
1T WAS NOT FOR HIM.
The Student Mistoolx and He Now Fee,
Quite Sad.


The Student Mistook and He Now Fee,s
Quite Sad.
AT one of the recent Gounod roboors,,,
httie olt OF triangular. comedy took
pave "hlcn was not previously rehearsed
ana III which Mr.. Agramonte had no part.
During the intermission. when tbara ;s .
seueral STR and those in the chorus talk
with their friends in the audience =
1ale member OF the society stood idly
gazing around, dividing his time between
nascent mustache and the various pretty
girls III the chorus-and by the way. what
a power OF pretty girls there are in the
Iounod soclety-when suddenly his eyes
became riveted. A very sweet snecimen
whose attention he had vainly tried to at,
tract, had now turned in her seat, and
was apparently reckoning to him. Conld
1T be possible! Another glance convinced
MN, OF course it was possible. There She
was looking straight at him and putting
untold magnetism into that fascinating
here was the looked-for opportunity.
lie had evidently made great hit. Nov
ing down the aisle with the courage and
assurance born OF noble lineage, he took
a seat beside the fair damsel. Good
evening, quoth he, encouragingly.
beg PARDON was the reply, "but l
think you have the advantage of me-
A thin wall of ice seemed to rise nm he
tween them. Thinking possibly he should
have introduced himself, he offered furth-
er encouragement by saying, Pardon
me; am Mr.: - of 80 and some odd''
The wall of ice grew visibly thicker.
Through it came the reply: But I fail
to see how this piece of information CON
Germs me. and | would suggest that if
you have 10 other facts to impart more
valuable it would be better to take them
where they would be appreciated" and
the pretty mouth shut with a bang.
This might have been discoura ging to
an ordinary being, but you can't bankrupt
Yale youth quite SO easily.
Pardon me. but didn't you beckon 10
me just now" persisted he.
''Beckon to your flashed back the lady
in seven volumes of whitening scorn and
then as the truth dawned upon her a sus-
plclous CONFUSION seized upon her face,
and she gasped out again. ''Beckon to
you! should think not. There's the
man l beckoned to-" pointing to a tall.
sedate man, who had just come up and
was quietly standing JUS, behind them
Ihe luckless youth faced about and be-
held q well-known Yale professor look
ing down at him with precisely the same
smile worn in the classroom when he,
the youth, was laundering on the verge of
a dead funk. A few moments later an
agitated representative of Yale was cling
watched two people at the other end of
the hall seated side by side in an attitude
of the direst merriment.
Jack, who is that young lady Prof.
- is talking to?'
''That-why, don't you know? That's
his wife!'-Curtain.- Haven Reg
lister.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
CAN CURE ASTHMA AND HAY
FEVER.
A Leading Physician at Last Dis
covers the Remedy.

A Leading Physician at Last Dis
covers the Remedy.
The majority of sufferers from asth-
ma and kindred complaints after try
ing many doctors and numberless adj
Vertised remedies without avail, have
come to the conclusion that there is no
cure for these most distressing diseases,
and no doubt these same persons will
be the more in doubt and Skeptical
When they learn through the columns
of the press that DR.. Rudolph Schiff-
mann, the recognized authority, who has
treated more cases of these diseases
than any living doctor, has achieved
success by perfectng a remedy which
not only gives immediate relief in the
worst cases, but has positively cured
thousands of sufferers, who were con-
sidered incurable. These were just as
skeptical as some of our readers, who
are thus afflicted, now are. His remedy
no doubt possesses the merit claimed
by the doctor or he would not be willing
to authorize this paper to announce
that he is not only willing to give free
to each person in this city suffering
from asthma, hay fever, phthisic or
bronchitis, one free liberal trial pack
age of his cure. but urgently requests
all sufferers to send him their name and
address and receive a package, abso-
lutely free of charge, knowing that in
making the claim he does for his cure,
strong doubt will arise IN the minds of
many, and that a personal test, as he
offers to all, will be more convincing
and prove it's merits than the publish
ing Of thousands Of testimonials from
others who have been permanently
cured by the use of his asthma cure.
"Dr. Schiffmann's Asthma Cure" as it
is called. has been sold by all druggists
ever since it was first introduced, al
though many persons have never heard
of it. The doctor has certainly made .
most generous and fair offer, and all
who are suffering from any Of the above
complaints should write to hia at once,
and avail themselves of his Offer Adj
dress Dr. r. Schiffmann. 314 Hosabel
ST., st. Paul, MINI. Write ut VICE, as
no free samples can be obtained after
Sopt TX
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Engine Derailed by a Buzzard.

AS the mail train on the Pensacola and
Atlantic division of the Louisville L.
Nashville railway was bowling along
between Bombay and Caryville. Fla.
Thursday night, some heavy object struck
the headlight. sma shing the glass and
oil caught fire, and in an instant the front
of the engine was in flames. The en-
gineer was alarmed and reversed the
lever so suddenly that the cars bumped
together with great force, injuring sew
eral passengers and derailing the engine.
BY hard work the flames were extin.
guished. and then the engine was ex-
amined 1t was found that buzzard
had struck the headlight and caused the
trouble The bird was found wedged in
the headlight. with its feathers burned
off and thoroughly cooked The acct
dent cost the railroad several hundred
dollars and traffic was delayed for five
hours.-Philadelphia Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
A PIGEON POSTAL ROUTE.
Winged Messengers Connect Los Angeles
with Avalon on Catalina Island


with Avalon on Catalina Island.
Probably the only regular pigeon post
service is that which bears messag es
every day in the summer season between
Los Angeles and the little town of Avalon
on Catalina island.
The steamer runs once a day between
island and mainland and once it has cut
loose from the wharf the island, with a
summer population of perhaps several
thousands, is comparatively cut off from
the world as though it were in midocean,
and yet the shore is a scant twenty miles
away The demand for some additional
service grew. Often there were men of
affairs among the visitors, and they We're
not infrequently sore distressed to find
means of communication.
1t remained for two young men of Los
Angeles to relieve the island visitors and
residents from their isolation. This was
accomplished by the establishment of a
carrier-pigeon post between Avalon and
Los Angeles. The service was inaugural
ed last summer, and conducted several
weeks with success. 1t was feared at
first that the pigeons, which are distinctly
LAND BIRDS might hesitate to fly across
so large a body of water; but as far as
known there need have been no cause for
anxiety ON this point. The MESA ge- bear
ers usually started without, delay, arriv-
ing at their destination with a certainty
and promptness almost incredible. The
airline distance from Avalon to Los
Angeles is about fifty miles. This was ac-
complished by some of the Catalina fly
ers in fifty minutes. From three to four
hours is required to make the trip by rail-
road and steamer.
Last year considerable revenue was
earned in the forwarding of dispatches
from Catalina by the winged messengers.
Small bills posted conspicuously about
the town of Avalon convey the informa-
ton that private messages and business
orders may be forwarded at any hour Of
the day, and. in competition with the tele-
phone, telegraph and cable lines to any
part of the world The young pigeon
fanciers also add to their income by sup
plying the daily press of Los Angeles with
the latest news from Catalina.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
-Slatin Pasha has just recovered the
sword that was taken from him when
he was captured. 1t was the one he had
when he first entered the Austrian army.
Five years ago Mr.. Cook of the tourist
agency bought the sword of an Arab at
Luxor, and when Slatin attended the
geographical congress in London he re-
stored it to him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
MUCH IN A NAME.
Novel Writers Are Puzzled TO Find Appel
Iations for Their Characters.


All the mechanism of novel writing
has a fascination for the general pub
lie. and no part more so than the fitting
of names to the characters. Why GER
tain appellations are chosen. whose apt
ness or quaintness at once strikes the
reader. is Il question OF great interest,".
The old-fashioned tales and plays, with
their Sneerwels, Backbites. BEARS. etc.
and the later case. Thackeray's New
comes. follow the simple rule Of descrlp-
five names. but the raison d'etre OF the
many thousands which constantly ab-
sorb the public interest is utterly I'M
certain.
dickens. it is we'll known. ransacked
old London for quaint ana curious
names. Shop signs We're ms eSpe9iai
hunting ground. and in this ne had q
Eranch counterpart. Balzac. The story
is = twice-told tale how the great noyehst
dragged his companion through faris
ono memorable night III search OF
name to fit some one OF ms stupehooas
creations. and just as the dawn was ne
ginning to break and the compaiiloh ;
strength was failing sign VAS 1nunu
wb;ch bore q name sufficiently outiaLd-
;sb TO suit even Balzac's taste. The
name once ciyen. he was wont to DC
clare il grew to the. character SO !hat
senaration was to him utterly lmposslDie;
Such separation was recently enforced
on an author Miss Anna 3. Warner,
we'll 81 known from her many charming
h men and even more famous as the sister
If Susan Warner. who wrote .,Ihe Woe,
Wide World" planned book which VIII ,ah was Is
to treat of West Point NE; IN s sea, not
10 tor , i ., to appear in any army register,
a6 an old had na not f heard ! for re- mars than M
,.aors and then only once-the owner
having been client Of her fathers 81 S she
recalled hearing him comment on +h hut
strangeness Of the sam IS on a her memory
clr Thn book was written. with the hero 70
herring the quaint old name, but wnen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
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"uy substitute if offered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
historian of Indiana.

sn last ten years William H. Eng
Wv heen engaged in writing Il his
n4 20 Indiana. A man who has re-
listed him says that he has trav-
,tousively through Virginia, Ken
Indiana and "Old Northwest" in
f. Of historical documents, and has
IL N. " Immensely valuable collection.
\ -, q" den on the second floor of
T,ngIisb block, Indianapolis, where
, fn7 his his, writing and where there is
:, 6rrnroof vault for his valuable
..onts He vcrifies every single
mont made in his history, and is as
Il i"f in the expenditure of money as
EA e time. It is said that he fire.
w. VI bss five or six assistants aiding
H.. "Sd that he has expended fully $780,
:, "T Grviug historical documents. Mr..
:sb lacks a few years of being Is
l. nj but is still able to perform a
\ dpsI of work. and is as enthusiastic
his history of Indiana as Il school
m ,'l be over a new ball. He is
N between 100000 and $5,OOO,-
and is said to be the largest indi-
Il owner of real estate in the state
E,iiana,-New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

she submitted it to the publishers she
was informed that there was some one
living of that name who decidedly OBJ
jected to having it appear lin a book
distinctive as it was through its oddness.
With inward protest, the patient author
then set about to find another name, but
indissolubly bound to her first choice. and
no other one seemed to fit it.-New York
Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
WOndGrfand.

Among the many attractions in Milwau-
kee Wonderland Museum is crowding to
the front with great rapidity. Since w.
K. Marion, formerly with Z. T. Barnum,
assumed entire charge of the business
many important changes have taken place.
In the Curio Halls may be seen the lead
ing attractions before the public and in
the Theater the best stage performance
in the city. 1t is a remarkable fact that
all can be seen for one dime
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Splitting Shackles Asunder

By merely fexing the muscles of his arms is
an easy task for Sandow, that superlatiyely
strong man. You will never be able to DO
this. but you may acquire that degree of
vigor, which proceeds from complete diges-
ton and sound repose. if you will enter
on a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
and persist in it. The Bitters will invari-
ably afford relief to the malarious. rheu-
matte and neuralgia, and avert serious kid
DoY fr0uhla
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Ouite a, Difference.

With population of about 3O,OOO,OOO
England gets along with thirty-two judges
i OF the first class, while Indiana, with a
population of about 100000, mas IFS
judges altogether
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Only One Good Excuse.

A witty Frenchman said--"Only death
is an excuse for not keeping dinner en-
gagement, and even then a polite man
would send the undertaken to apologize
for him. '-Tid-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Sarcastic.

First Debutante-''My cheeks are ali
on fire."
Second Debutante-'I thought there
was smell of burning paint!'-New
York DiSnatch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Had His Sy1nDathy.

"Sure. sorr, Old loike t git me name
on the pinsion list"
Were you in the army?"
"No, sorr; but moi sympaties was en-
listed all troo til war."-Harpcr's Bazaar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Cutting Worms in Two.

1t is said that when the common earth
worm is cut in two, to the tail there
grows head, and to the head there
grows tail. and two animals are
formed. AS the wound heals. small
white button forms, which afterwards
develops into rings and perfect extrem-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Two OF q Kind.

Teacher-"T Tommy, what do you I'M
derstand the author to mean when he
says that riches and poverty are merely
relative?' Tommy-'I guess he means
that some has rich relatives and some
has poor cs.''-Indianapolis Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
For the State Fair.

Extraordinary fine attractions will be
placed in Wonderland Museum at Mil
waukee day, state fair week. One dime
admits to Musical Theater.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

feel better than I have for years.
GEMS a seven days wonder to my
bls. Where | used to be pitied,
(Tlhing is the opposite, and there is
IA day but what some one wants to
~ what | have done to work such a
ler
Before taking the Compound 1 had
Plant headaches; was constipated;
lel; eyes weak, with watery whites;
fns down pains; pains in the small
|ny back and right side; took cold
easily, which always caused intense
in ovarias. | did not want to go
Where or see any one.
was called cross, but I could not
1t, feeling as | did. | could not lift
fhlns or do any hard work without
fnns for days afterward. Menstru-
\ lasted from eight to ten days, the
two or three days being in almost
ftant pain, day and night.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
/ d has made a new girl of me; am
WE'LL happy, and strong Yours
A SrENoGRAPHER, Denver, Col.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

-Delaunay. the famous lover Of the
Coincide Franchise, who retired in 1850
signed his professorship in the Paris
Conserva to:re on account of age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
The Best in Milwaukee.

During your visit to the state fair do
not fail to see Wonderland Museum.
The best stage performance in the city.
Ten cents admits to all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Hard to Realize.

Folks" said Uncle Eben, Fam natural
ly selfish. It's hah'd fob err man ter
re'lize dat anybody else feels de hot
weddah ez much ez he dow ashington
Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Tobacco-Twisted Nerves.

because the nervous system is constantly
irritated by nicotine poison. Chewing or
smoking destroys manhood and nerve power.
It's not habit, but disease, and you will
find q guaranteed cure in No-To-Bac sold
by Druggists everywhere Book free. The
Sterling Remedy Co., New York City or
Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Not the Sneed.

Languid Stranger-"Have I got time
to catch the train?'' Smart Policeman.~.
You may have the time, but you don't
seem to have the speed. '-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

After six years suffering, l vas cured
Ohio Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure Price IS cents.
COulU not Tell.

"What are the wild waves sayinS?'
She asked in the seashore crowd
81 cannot tell.'' her lover said.
1.-The bathing suits are so loud"
-phi1alplnhia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
They Cost Less.

Mrs. Dorcas-"1 see only one objection
to our sex wearing mems clothes"
Dorcas-"And that?'
Mrs. Dorcas-"They cost so much less. y
II ifa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
BEST IN THE WORLD.

Beecham's pills are for bill
iousness, sick headache, dlz-
illness, dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor
pid liver, foul breath, saffow
skin, coated tongue, pimples,
loss of appetite, ETC., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most fire.
quent cause of all of them.
One Of the most important things for
everybody to learn is that constipation
causes more than half the sickness in the
world, especially of women; and itcan ALI
be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggists or write B. F. AllenCo. 1865 Canal
ST., New York. Pills, Ioe and ESQ box.
Annual sales more than 6, 900 COO boxes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

SVSS0MJ1HN w. MORRIS,
Washington, ID. G.
l. PrncisSssllqfily Prosecutes Claims.
Fs!a last War IsaIilner q S. Pension Bureau.
A'adjudicating claims, atty since.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

The nail washers Won decisive vic
tory at Cleveland. o., and the strike is
ended.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

Fourteen persons were killed and a
number injured in a fire at church at
Ribordone, Italy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05
YOUNG LADIES' TROUBLE.
IRIS MADE KNOWN TO FRIENDS
h stenographers, Typewriters, and
all Working Girls Interested.

rsrEuAL TO QUE LADY READERs.1
his class of women are more or less
ted with illness brought on by con-
application in one position. There
all will be interested in the candid
ession of this bright young lady of
YER COL, who writes Mrs. Pinkham
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

Mrs. WinSIOW's SOOTHING SYR' for chill
dren teething, soitens the gums, reduces infam-
nation, allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-09-05

-AIanitou is an Indian word meaning
spirit.