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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
BICYCLE ADrnmmers !.

The question of providing work for I'M
employed gentlewomen in England is on
the point of solution, if the Daily Graph
ic may be believed. Already new in
dustry has sprung up for those who
cycle. Many of them are earning a very
comfortable living by the profession of
''drummers' for the cycle manufacturer.
While bestriding the flying wheel in
company with susceptible youth they be-
guile their companions into a promise
not of marriage, but of purchasing a
wheel from the particular maker whose
shekels they condescend to accept. Now,
according to the Graphic, the scorching
sisterhood are about to turn an honest
penny by teaching others to go and do
likewise A corps of lady tutors, grace
fully uniformed and equipped with refer
ences from the benefited clergy, is to be
organized, to give instruction in the man
agement Of the glowing wheel.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
TRAVELS OF A BULLET.
Fired at Buck, it Jumped Over Two
Hills and Wounded Man.


r. III. Campbell Of the Madras civil
corps tells of an incident which came
under his official notice as magistrate Of
Hosan, Madras. A European was hunt
ing black buck on a hillside when he got
shot with his Martini Henry carbine.
The result of the shot taught him a les
son about the dangers of long-range bull
lets.
In valley 1900 yards away, beyond
two rather high hills, and little pond, a
native was standing with his head bowed
and hands clasped behind his back. The
bullet broke the wrist Of his hand. In
the investigation that followed the
course of the bullet was traced accurate
". In firing at the antelope the bullet
had hit stone on the hillside and gone
bounding over and over the first bill.
At the next hill another place where the
bullet struck was found. Here the bull
let leaped up into the air almost per-
pendicularly, and when it came down in
the rice field it hit the mans wrist,
broke the bone, cut a cash in his body,
and then dropped to the ground, a spent
ball. The most dangerous bullet, save
the one in a so-called isn't loaded gun, IS
the one that goes ricocheting through
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
NAPoLEoN's "sWELL" FRIENDS.
Offhand Way in Which He Spoke of His
Royal Correspondents.

Royal correspondents.
The great Napoleon's character was a
strange mixture of eager desire to enjoy
the honors and glitters of royalty and of
contempt for those whom he found upon
thrones. 1t was as if he thought a
crown the thing most of all to be de-
sired in the world, but had no respect
for kings who had not themselves won
their crowns He laughed at all at
tempts to prove that his own blood was
derived from royalty, and said that his
nobility did not go back any further
than his receipt Of his corporaFs COM
mission, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
It is told that Bonaparte presided one
day in the French Senate, and, taking
out his pocket handkerchief, accidentally
dropped several letters on the floor. Sen
ators scrambled to be the first to pick up
the letters, which were allfnally gathered
up and returned to the Emperor in a
bunch.
''Oh, never mind,'' said he; they are Of
no consequence at all; simply some let
tiers from Alexander and Frederick, who
tease me almost to death with their
troublesome correspondence
Alexander was the Emperor of Russia,
and Frederick the King of Prussia
And, by the way Napoleon went on.
Alexander, see, writes a better hand
than Frederick But Searching his pock-
cts for another letter. Francis. here,
writes worse than either of them
Francis was the Emperor of Austria
who by the way, judging from the sam
pies of Bonaparte's handwriting that re-
main, certainly did not write a worse
hand than the great Emperor of the
French. And, at any rate, Alexander,
Frederick and Francis, calling to their
aid one George of England, were eventu-
ally able to write the doom Of this Sc
we're critic of their correspondence
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Queens Servants on strike.

The large and persistent labor element
of London has been amused at practi-
cal strike of Victoria's India servants in
her Windsor household. They actually
refused to wear morning habiliments.
Your true Hindoostanee must have glow
ing colors for his turban and robe. With
out such ne is as unhappy as prima
donna without diamonds pressing upon
her vocal chords So the India contin-
gent Of palace servants refused to sweep,
chair, or serve her dinner d la Russo if
they were to wear either black or white
AS bright color, while the Queen and
Beatrice are nursing their joint grief,
would be, as the Kaiser's lawyers call il,
lese majestic, and as the Hindoostanee
were obstinate. the strike was compro-
missed by temporarily laying off the sWar-
thy domestic staff ..on hoard wages
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Were Not His Legs.

1t seems a Russian peasant, having ac-
cumulated little money, took himself
to town to purchase new pair of boots.
Returning homeward, he espied luxu-
RANT spot for siesta and, being tired,
lay down for quiet nap, which devel-
oped into sound sleep. A conscience
less tramp passing along the road took
note Of the peasants new boots, and also
of his own very poor footgear, and decid-
ed an exchange would be beneficial. And
accordingly he stripped the peasant Of
his new purchase and proceeded Oil his
way. The driver of a passing wagon
seeing the peasants legs stretched part
way across the road, yelled for him to
take his legs out of the way."
Legs inquired the half awake peas
ant, what legs?" and then rubbing his
eyes, he stared stupidity at his lower
limbs Drive on said he: those legs
amt mine. Mine had boots on. ''-Har-
Der's Round Table.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06

gregation fell very sound asleep. Mr..
Mercer took notice of him until he be-
gan to snore. and then called to the bea-
die: Charlie. wauken up Sandy Much;
he's sittin' i the corner o that square
seat snorin'" The beadle was quick to
act, and Sandy Weakened up in a hurried
and excited manner, whereupon the min
lister addressed him: SANDY, I'm no
some folk, because the preacher is some
times as muckle to blame as the nearer,
but''-and he held out his clinched fist
threateningly-"b Sandy, l debar snor-
in. '-Pearson's Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
RATTLESNAKE SKIN NECKTIE.
Novel Specimen of Haberdashery Stop p e
in the New York PostOffice.

Novel Specimen of Haberdashery Stop e
in the New York Postoffice.
A necktie made of the skin of a rattle
snake and with eight rattles left on was
discovered in paper box as it was pass
ing through the mailing department Of
the general postoffice yesterday morning
1t was addressed to A. Vonnegut, Mum
ster, Germany, and one of the clerks
peeped into the box to see if the con-
tents were Of class that could legally
be sent through the mails across the sea-
The supposed sender is f. J. Vonnegut
of 323 Smith street, but the city directory
does not contain any such name. The
postoffice officials ruled that it contained
goods of a salable value, and could not be
sent through the mails unless properly
sealed and postage at the rate of cents
a half-ounce paid. Unless the sender
reads about the detention of his novel
present, and calls at the postoffice and
pays more money, his German brother
in the Fatherland will probably not have
the pleasure of wearing this strictly
unique specimen Of American ingenuity
in Acknowledgements York Tribune.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
FASCINATED BY A SNAKE.
Two-Year-O1d Child Found in an Or
chard Fondling a Blue Racer.


Mrs. Louise Falkinburg of st. Croix,
Perry county, Ind, missed her 2-year-
old child and started out to search for it.
After looking in number of places she
from the house. and under a tree she
saw the child fondling something, which,
as she approached, she saw to be large
snake of the blueracer species. The coils
of the serpent were around the body and
limbs of the child and its head was di-
rectly over her shoulder, while the right
hand of the infant rested upon the
snakes neck. Mrs. Falkinburg rushed
up and caught the snake by the body
and jerked it from around the infant,
but it became enraged and coiled around
the limbs of the mother. Her screams
brought assistance and the reptile was
killed. 1t measured 6 feet and i inch
and is the largest ever seen in the vicin-
ity The child must have been in the
orchard nearly an hour. but how long
it was in the coils of the snake is not
known
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Sir BartIe was Real Nice Man.

A story of the late Sir Bartle Frcre
was told the other day at a meeting in
Cane Town. The story was appreciated
by the audience, for Sir Bartle Frere
was much more popular among the Brit
ish element in South Africa than With
the authorities at home. According 70
the story, Lady Frere told boy servant
to meet Sir Bartle at a wayside station:
''But how shall l know him" asked
the boy.
''Oh, easily enough . her ladyshiip re
Piled. Look out for someone who is
helping someone else.
The boy saw a gentleman assisting an
old lady out of a third-class carriage and
busying himself with her multitude OF
parcels Approaching the gentleman, the
boy asked if he was Sir Bartle, and the
reply was in the afirmative.-London
News
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Bicycle Talks to itself.

All was Darkness in the basement
Leaning against the wall stood bicycle
Presently the sound of conversation was
distinctly audible.
the OH are yoa ge9n ns pretty pe thcI m ana
INJURED Sprocket
No. replied the Pedal; ''the Lubrica-
tor seems to be stuck on the Chain
That's what | thought" said the Sad
die; but | get sat on SO | don't dare
speak
Il think the Lamp and the Oil would
make a good pair" said the Sprocket.
Yes, except that the Lamp smokes
and goes out night whispered the Ped
al.
That's why I spoke of the Oil. What
the Lamp needs is a good Match"
If there's going to be a wedding, ;"
said the Bell, iii furnish the ring
Then the conversation ceased, and not
even Wheel spoke Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
CARRIER PIGEON OUT AT SEA.
Alighted on the Mast of the Steamer
Furnessia 800 Miles from Port.

Alighted on the Mast Of the Steamer
Furnessia 800 Miles from Port.
The steamship Furnessia, which ar
rived in New York from Glasgow last
Monday, brought with it ''homing' or
carrier pigeon, which alighted Oh the
afternoon, when the ship was about 800
miles from here. 1t remained there I'M
til evening, when a sailor went up and
took it down.
The bird is lead colored and its feath-
ers are smooth and bright. On one leg
is a silver ring, upon which are inscribed
the initials H. G. T., and several mum
bers. Chief Clerk Wadsworth and
sci sails on June 20 and if the owner
does not claim it before that date it will
be taken on a voyage to Scotland.
Purser Brun believes it came from the
New England coast.-New York Herald.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Tacks Make Business Lively.

The tack scatterer is also the timer
ant repairer SO much is asserted on the
authority of bicycle rider who declares
that he saw travelling repairer, So
called, throw tacks on the roads in Pros
pect park, Brooklyn. near the beginning
of the cycle path. Hustling for trade is
commendable; but if this sort of thing
is not checked, after awhile undertakes
will go cunning for funerals.-New York
Letter.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Among the Americans in London

Among the Americans in London are
Mrs John A. Logan, John A. Logan,
Alexander Salvini and Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts, who has just returned
from Paris and Antwerp and who will
accompany Thomas F. Bayard, the Unit
ed States ambassador, to Gainsborough
+o6ar
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
BicycIe Chaperones.

Says the voracious chronicler of Lon
don Truth: have been desired to insert
the following notices:
Wanted. by a dowager, too aged to
ride cycle go, an experienced lady cy-
clist accustomed to the very best society.
Must be able to ride twenty miles an
hour, so as to keep in sight youngest
daughter, who is agile and injudicious.
Apply to A. B. c., 62, Belgrave square. :"
"A lady highly connected is prepared
to chaperon ION cycle the ambitious
daughters of a millionaire. Is an expert
in all PAGES (cycling). Can be trusted 10
keep alongside of the swiftest detrimen-
tai and to lag discreetly in the rear Of
an eligible elder SON.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06

DIR. Herbert B. Adams. head of the
department of history and political sci
ence in Johns Hopkins university, has
gone to Europe to investigate the sub
ject of popular education for the United
St9tes bureau of education.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
How Did He Escape the Flood ?

served old gentleman, but to his little
granddaughter Mabel, he seems very
old indeed. She had been sitting on his
knee, and looking at him seriously for a
long time one day, when she asked sud-
denly:
Grandpa, were you in the ark?''
'Why, no, my DEAR" gasped her aston
ished grandparent.
Mabel's eyes grew large and round
with establishment.
''Then, grandpa she asked, ''why
weren't you drowned ?"-Answers.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
CHASED BY A WHALE.
Capt. Lecluse and His Mate Have a Thrill
ing Experience.

ing experience
Capt. Oliver Lacluse of Sayville, T.. L..
had an experience that he will never
forget. When off Jones inlet, on his
way from New York to Sayyille in his
oyster sloop, his mate, who was on the
lookout forward, cried out that there was
a large vessel, bottom side up, about a
quarter of a mile ahead. Capt. Lecluse
bore down upon the supposed wreck, and
when a few yards away brought the
sloop up in the wind. Immediately the
object began to rise out Of the water.
Both captain and mate We're struck dumb
with terror, when they found out they
had run alongside an immense whale.
Losing no time, Capt. Lecluse pulled
in his sheet and bore away from the
monster. When short distance away
the whale sank but in a few minutes
rose again few yards astern, and fol-
lowed in the wake of the sloop for al
most half a mile. Then it lay still on
the surface of the sea.
Another large whale was seen by the
same men some distance away.
Verdict Against "Angel' Fairbank
The $4,000 verdict against "Angel''
Fairbank will cast a shadow over the
theatrical world. It is sure to create
a panic among men accustomed to back
stage enterprises. One of the proverbs
of theatrical business is that an ''anger'
is born every day; but they need to be
cherished and very gently handled. The
decision that Mr. Fairbank, who is up
to date perhaps the most liberal, endur-
ing and richest ''angel' that ever APP
peared on the scene, must appeal or fork
over $4,000 to the only Belasco will
cause such a scamper among the wealthy
admirers of would-be stars that it will
not be possible to collect any Of them
in time to be useful next season. There
never was a time when angels were
more needed by managers and dramatists
who operate without capital of their
own. Rumor has it that at least two
men who stood ready to invest in star
ring enterprises here have thrown up
the sponge, and when the news of Belas-
co.'s luck spreads the list of ''fukers'
will lengthen. David and the woman
whom he thumped into prominence will
not receive the hearty congratulations of
such of their managerial friends who
are skirmishing for kind-hearted old gen.
tlemen with the long green and an eye
for made-up beauty.-New York Letter
TO PittShurer DiSDatch
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
Snoring was Debarred.

Many years ago the minister of Forbes
in Aberdeenshire was Benjamin Mercer.
a man of great bodily strength and of
great eccentricity of habits. One day,
as he was preaching, man in the con-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06
They PAID for the Vacation.

A Catholic priest Of Boston is fond of
telling a story at his own expense. Il
was coming out Of church week or
two ago." he says, land directly in front
of me We're two old women who did
not know that / was within earshot.
And did We know, Mrs. Mulligan, that
Father Blank was go,n' to Europe?"
said one to the other. Indade, I did
not, thin, Mrs. McSwipes; an what's
takin' him there?' was the immediate
query. My 10 cints and your 10 cints,
Mrs. Mulligep. and that's what's takin'
him aboord "a Coonarder, replied the in
formative dame with a significant toss
of her gray head"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06

Another great immigration of Dun
kards will be made to North Dakota this
fall.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-06

The etiquette of introductions is that
the inferior shall always be presented to
the superior. The gentleman is there
fore introduced to the lady, not the lat
ter to him, because in all ranks of so
ciety women are accorded the place of
honor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-10
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
An Experiences Which Was Unexpected
and Decidedly Unpleasant.

Looking over the stuff on the side
board Of house l was in one night"
said the retired burglar, ~ couldn't
help thinking that if this was a fair
sample of the house I'd lost night.
Silver plated teapots and sugar bowls fit
for nothing but to hold tea and sugar
and spoonholders and everything else
just the same. In the drawers, among
the plated spoons and forks, there was
miserable little lot of thin silver
spoons and light forks, scarcely worth
carrying off, and souvenir spoon or
two, but sorted cut these things and
laid 'em together corded in little pile
on the left hand side Of the top of the
sideboard, handy to pick up when l was
| ready. 1 had finished the sideboard and
picked up the spoons and was just about
to put 'em into my left hand inside coat
pocket when heard somebody say:
4" There, that'n do nicelyr
Naturally enough, suppose, / faced
around toward where the sound came
from, still holding the spoons in my
hand. l realized in a minute just what
it meant, and might have throwed the
spoons at him or turned the other way
or dropped; but to tell you the truth, ]
was little surprised-it's watchful
man that's never surprised-and i'll the
| fraction Of a second that l stood there
thinking about it there was a click and
fash, and l knowed I'd been photo
graphed.
81 think, he says, you'll find
aud all the accessories clear and dis
t;Ect Wen send you a proof in about
| two weeks. What is the address, pleaseP
And when l said nothing, he went on /:
1t is customary for us to require de-
posit from customers that we don t
Incw. If you don't wish to make IA de-
pcsit, you might leave the spoons with
US as sort CT guarantee Of good faith. :
"Id dropped the spoons i'll my pocket
and reached for my gun. 1 wasn't 60
ing away without that photograph na-
chine and everything in it, hut long lc-
fore was ready he'd pulled S'r!rG g
something and turned up every ght i.
that room and the next and lie was
standing just inside the Ioxt rccI
holding gun very steady across the Isl
of the camera. He was a cool, businC s.
| like looking man-very much so. 1t was
clear that there wasn't anything fer NE
to do but to leave the spoons, and that's
what l did, ard when he said nothing
| further, but just held the gun ON ne, /
understood that there was no use of my
waiting for another sitting.
II was back i'll that town two or
three years after that, aud 1 looked
along in the photographers showcases
for the picture, but l didn't see it. -
New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-10
{. D. HILL \ son, LTD.

Notwithstanding the fact
that we are receiving new
goods by nearly every steamer
and vessel arriving from the
States and from England, we
do sometimes get out of certain
lines of goods that are much
/ needed. We want our inquir-
ING friends to know that we
have just received probably
the finest assortment of
Dog Collars and PadlOcks
ever offered here. In one lot
we had over SIXTY DOZEN, of all
sizes and kinds. We can fit
the largest watch dog or the
smallest japanese pug.
Those friends who have
: asked so many times for Razor
Strops will be glad to know
that we have just received a
new supply of the celebrated
Reppenhagen Razor StrOps.
We have several other kinds,
all good. Our assortment of
Razors is full, having just re-
ceived a new lot.
We receive fresh
Ammunition
every month, and can supply
all kinds needed. Rifles, Shot
Guns and Revolvers always on
hand.
That new lot Of
Score Books
has just arrived.
Also fresh lot Of
Cottage Paints,
Enamel Paints, Varnishes, Oils
and Brushes Of all kinds.
We have sold thousands of
feet of
Rubber Garden Hose
lately and expect soon another
large lot running from ! inch
to II inches. Also steam hose.
The demand for
Galvanized Water Pipe
is constant and we keep on
hand all sizes from inch to 2
inches and sell it cheap.
= If there is anything in our
line that you want, just call
for it, if you cannot see it. You
will always find us at
'uAII'c GnRMER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-10

Sore throat. Any ordinary case may
be cured in one night by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm as directed
with each bottle. This medicine is
also famous for it's cures of rheum-
atism, lame back and deepseated and
muscular pains. For sale by all drug.
gists and dealers. Benson, Smith e
Co., agents for H. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-10
N Q 7 &c T..
This is TO inform the Planters that
JAPAN EMIGRATION CO.
OF OSAKA,

And that before becoming identified
with it, 1 had the opportunity of in
vestigating the standing of several
other concerns. My choice fell on the
one l now represent, because of their
standing in the business community
and their reliability.
am now in a position to supply
LABORERS MONTHLY, if desired,
on the following conditions:
l. Passage money for males, $50,
and females, $50, and all expenses Of
quarantine and hospital fees.
2. Wages, $3.50 for males; $3.50 for
females, per month.
| 3. Contracts to be for three years.
4. We refund a pro-rata sum of
money for any period of the contract
which may remain after the desertion
of the laborer.
| We have connections with the
JAPAN NAIL STEAMSHIP CO., call
ing here monthly; the togo and NAN
70 MARU, and another line about %
be established.
Following are the persons who COM
pose the company:
COCO TATENO, ex-Minister to
Washington.
HACHISABURO HAMANAKA, own
er of togo and NAN 70 MARU.
HACHITARO HAMANAKA, owner
of TOYO and NAN 70 MARU.
SHINICHI KAGAWA, President Of
the Twenty-Second National Bank
KATSUO SUDZUKI, Manager OF
Okayama Bank.
SEIBEI FUJIMOTO, Merchant OF
Osaka.
YOSHIO SHIMAUCHI, Merchant OF
Osaka and Newchang.
KIUJIRO MATSUSHIMA, Manager
Yudzu Bank of Osaka.
We solicit your patronage. We
guarantee to give all entire satisfac-
ton, as we have the most experienced
recruiters of laborers in Japan in our
employ.
G. E. BOARDMAN.
Foreign Agent for the Japan Emigra