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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

When Jameson and his little band of
adventures undertook to do up Dom
Paul they took long chances. The
game was for high stakes and they lost,
and now England, as represented by
English law, says they are felens and
must suffer the penalty. The fact that
English sentiment does not agree with
English law is another story. Through
the whole play-from the opening fan
fare of the orchestra to the charming
little curtain raiser of the march, the
rapid drama of the fight, and the ira
gedy in the English court-there has
run a strain which makes the specta-
tors believe that had the raid been sue
cessful English law would not have
beer invoked to punish the raiders, no
more than England's power is being in
voked to deal with the instigator and
hacker Of the scheme-Cecil Rhodes.
He whom Paul Kruger SO aptly de-
scribed as "the big dog who bites' has
been willy enough to keep out Of the
Beers reach and wise enough to appre-
ciate that England only wanted a few
scapegoats like jameson and his gal
liant little band. Rhodes knew, as all
the world knows, that his own arrest
and punishment would so affect the
stocks of his great company that it
would shock all England and cause Sc
rious palpitation Of the pocketbook in
places perilously near royalty itself,
and thus he escapes. The scapegoats
will be punished, and England, If it
ever gets possession of the land Of Dom
Paul, will adopt some system of rob-
berry that can be accomplished with less
friction, and is recognized among the
European powers as more in accord
ance with modern methods of commit
ting grand larceny without previous no.
tice to the police.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
There are about / 800 daily news

There are about 1900 daily newspa-
pers published in the United States,
and from time to time these daily
newspapers give full accounts of the
preparation upon guileless innocence
of the gold-brick game. It would hard
" seem possible that an officer of a
prominent bank and trust company, in
q tlourishing city Of the Green Noun
tain State, should be taken success
fully in, and make a loan Of money on
and receive as security two supposed
gold bricks, said to be worth from $780,
goo to $4,000, that were really of value
only as Junk brass; yet this is what has
just happened.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
WILD JACKS FATE
He Wanted Fight and Was Fatally
A daA l,x

he Wanted Fight and Was Fatally
Accommodated by Pawnee Joe.
Half hundred of us saw Wild Jack,
as he came riding into Red Gulch on his
cayuse, at o'clock one morning, look
ing neither to the right nor left, as he
passed down the long street and halted
in front Of the Star saloon. When he
had hitched his horse he asked of man
standing in the door of the alton:
Stranger, do you happen to know a
crittar in this gulch who calls hisself
Pawnee Joe?"
II do,' replied the man. do you
want anything in pertickler of the afore-
said!'
Jest to fill him up with lead"
you ar agin him, I take it?''
81 arr
Hes purity slick on the shoot his
SELF
Yes; l know. Kin you locate his
karcass at the present time?"
Il kin. He's asleep right in this we're
place, and if it'll be any favor to We I'll
wake him up and remark to him that
We ar we're to put holes in him."
TN thu nix We fur yer trubble."
what name shall | give?'
"Jest Wild Jack
The man in the doorway disappeared
and Wild Jack moved off about thirty
feet and drew a gun. Two minutes
later Pawnee Joe suddenly leaped out
Of the door and opened fire on him. and
at the third shot Wild Jack tumbled
over dead, and his pistol was dis
charged in the air.
''Any other critter around?" asked
Joe. as he looked up and down.
That's ALL" answered one of the
crowd
'"Then I'll go back and finish my nap.
Durn a man who'll cum bluffin' and
BLOWN around at this time O. day! Pll
keep the cayuse, but you kin plant him
and keep the guns for pay
That was all. In five minutes Paw
nee Joe was fast asleep again, and liz
half an hour the body Of Wild Jack was
under ground and the story was an old
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

Service for ones fellow-men exalts
all other aims; it gives zest to them. it
purifies them. 1t rules out selfshness,
but not self -culture, not self-control,
not self-respect; all these must be kept
and nourished to enrich life of serv-
ice. Unselfish in it's very essence, it yet
teaches and enforces the duty of max
ing the most and best Of ourselves, not
merely for our own qualification or
gain or fame, but that we may thus be
most truly able 10 serve the world.
Thrice happy and blessed is he who
cherishes this high aim, and who lives
the noblest of all lives-a life of serv-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
people. What either of the great par
fioc odunoa tod hn nnnocad hnlinuinn

people. What either of the great par
ties advocated he opposed, believing
that they were not at bottom in SYM
pathy with the people. Mr.. Norton was
leader of the greenback idea before
Peter Cooper arose to prominence in
the Greenback party. On several oc-
casions Mr. Norton had been the par
tvs nominee for high office. In the
hope Of advancing the interests Of the
Greenbackers he wrote book entitled
''Ten Men of Money Island" in which
money is made very easy to get. His
party gradually dissolved and it's rem
nants gravitated into the Populist
movement at it's inception. Mr.. Norton
lis credited with having given the Pop
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Her Faith Departed.

DR.. James Martineau notes a strange
case of faith cure that was not perman-
ent for a curious reason. The paS.sut
was an old German woman W. -
been bed ridden for years H+h ,.,. e
matism. Hearing of Z,oman,a
cess' VI cures sue brought to he1
anu Il aii, ~, insshtaneous cure was
effected. The ga woman shared the
strong anti-JeTish feeling then existing
IN Berlin and on learning that the
young Woman who had effected the
cure was a Jewess she instantly took
TO ed'bed and the next day was as bad
aSrever
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

Hooked a Sea Lion While Fishing.
A sea lion story comes from San Die
go, CAL, that is substantiated by the
skin of the lion, now at the home of the
captor. An angler on the Government
lefty at the harbor mouth baited his
hook with smelt The hook was swal-
lowed by small leopard shark. A
large sea lion happened by and was at
tracted by the furious antics of the cap
tive shark as the fish endeavored to
break the line. The lion padded up
and swallowed the shark and hook.
The barb of the stout hook became firm
ly implanted in the vitals of the lion.
Then there was fun for the angler. The
line was tied to the jetty. Several men
aided the angler in playing the lion.
For more than an hour there was furi-
Gus fight The lion resorted to all the
cunning known to his kind to get away.
1t was useless. His strength was ex-
hausted. The beast was drawn to the
shore and dispatched with club.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Rules for Spelling.

There are some people to whom the
difficulties presented by photography
appear unconquera beyond a certain
point. Whatever other faculties they
may possess, they were not born to
spell.
Il know people have all kinds Of
methods for learning to spell according
as they should" said Captain Saunders
to a summer resident of Saltville, who
had been assisting him in the compost
ton of business letter. ''I've heard
'em tell of the rules and regulations
times enough, but they don't help me a
mite. There's only just one rule I've
got to go by
What is that, Captain Saunders?"
asked the visitor.
words of one syllable, go by
sound" said Captain Saunders, cheer
fully setting forth his system, words
of two syllables l go by guessing, when
I can't get hold of a dictionary; and
when it comes to words of three sylla-
bles and over, | put my trust in Provi-
lencew
"And how does your rule work." ask
cd his friend, after joining the captain
in a hearty laugh.
"Well, ma'am," Captain Saunders re-
sponded, instantly growing sober again,
words Of one syllable I reckon get
right about half the time; words Of two
eyllables, say about a third, maybe. And
as for three sylla bles and over, without
the dictionary, why, amt distrusting
Providence, you understand, ma'am,
but from what gather, I've about come
to the conclusion that the Lord calcut
sates to have some poor spelling DONE
and is willing Jabez Saunders should
lake his turn at it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
COLT WITH TWO LEGS.

Property Of Mr.. George Ward of Mt.
Vernon, Ill.
Mr.. George Ward, Of Mount Vernon,
Ill, was the owner of a two-legged colt.
The colt by rearing up on it's hind legs
would propel itself along in short
jump and while it had not strength to
continue this form of locomotion long
at a time would have soon gained
strength enough to have gotten along
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
The report that the Cunard c

The report that the Cunard company
has ordered three new 5,000-ton steam
ers for freight and cheap passenger
service shows that the travel across
the Atlantic is no longer confined to the
wealthy. AS these ships carry but few
of the immigrants from southern Eu-
rope to this'country the cheap travel to
be provided for is probably from the
middle classes of England and Amer
lea, who care more for getting across
the ocean than for luxurious travelling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

The desire to rise in life is universal.
In some form or other it is the main
spring of human activity. 1t encour-
ages industry, inspires enthusiasm, de-
velops power, kindles energy. Thus it
is not merely legitimate desire, to be
simply tolerated, but a necessary one,
to be fully recognized and stimulated.
Without it the mar would be less a
man, the woman less a woman, and So
ciety be so much the loser.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Saved Two Lives in One Day.


Ferdinand Trentman performed two
acts of heroism at HALEY, Idaho, We'd
resday morning. One was the saving of
a human life, and the other placing his
own life in jeopardy. The warm wealth
err having caused very preceptible rise
necessary to remove the brush that had
accumulated on the edge of the dam ut
the foot Of Bullion street. James Rig
gen and Fred Trentman, young black
smith, were carried out to the dam in
q chair, secured to ropes drawn down
soon cut the brush adrift.
Riggen then caught hold of the life
rope and was drawn to the shore.
Trentman did not, however. even try to
catch the rope. Taking hold of the
axes he floated on the brush to the
bridge, about 100 feet away. AS he
reared it, he yelled to those on the
bridge to get out of the way. He then
threw the axes on the bridge, and
Jumped on the bridge himself as he got
in reach. The brush must have been
moving at the rate of twelve or fifteen
miles an hour. If he had failed to jump
Just when he did he would have been a
dead man.
The same morning Joseph YetZer,
Trentman and others tried to dislodge
a huge tree which had lodged against
the central pier of the main bridge at
Rullion street YetZer who was stand
ing on the bridge, attempted to lasso
the trunk, but lost his balance and was
pulled into the river on the upper side
of the bridge, but reappeared ON the
lower side in second or two. Trent
man instantly jumped into the raging
torrent, swan to his drowning partner,
and succeeded in pushing him ashore,
about 200 feet below.-Portland Ore
gonian.
Nobody hears half you say. and it is
good thing for you that they don't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

One of the meanest beings on earth
is a toady. The bluntest, toughest
creature that independence ever made
is preferable to fawning, cringing
toady, Who, for the sake of money or
favor, praises what he detests, flatters
without admiring, changes his opinions
at nod, and would lick the dust from
the shoes of one in power could he fur
ther his own ends thereby.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

Talent and worth are the only last
ing grounds of distinction. To these
the Almighty has fixed His everlasting
patent Of nobility; and these it is which
make the bright immortal names to
which all may aspire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

The Louisville Commercial says that
anybody who reads the speeches made
by Mckinley and Bryan will easily see
which is the superior and best-equip-
ped man." Certainly; and the verdict
depends entirely upon the readers po-
litical affiliations
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

Mulhall, the great English statisti-
clan, alleges that at the death of Au-
gustus Caesar, the population of the
earth was but 100000. That of Eu-
rope before the fifteenth century did
not exceed 100000 The worlds pop
ulation is now estimated at 1,479, 729,
400, that of Europe being 357 $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

A French scientist claims that he can
influence the course of bullets in battle
by electricity. That's nothing, when
compared with what Spain is doing
right along in Cuba. Weyler is doing
all his fighting by telegraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Cincinnati Enquirer.
AN ORIGINAL POPULIST.
Seymour F. Norton, Whom Bryan
Defeated at st. Louis.

The only competitor with any consid-
cradle following whom Bryan had to
fear in the st. Louis convention of the
Populists was Mr.. Seymour F. Nor
ton, of Chicago. Mr.. Norton is pic
turesque character and his handsome
face and soldierly air would command
admiration and attention in any as
semblage He is tall and evinces a
kindly manner His mustache is nearly
white, and his bushy hair is streaked
with the gray that comes with fifty
years of life. He always wears SLOUGH
hat.
His life has been a struggle against
the favored few and in behalf of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Consolation.

LAURA am worried almost to death.
1 just know / am getting stout.
Flora-Never mind. dear; if you can
get your weight up two or three hun
dred pounds you can get good salary
for riding a wheel.-Cincinnati En-
ouirer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Hannv Life.

Phil Anderer-I admit that | am a
married man.
Flossie-How delightfully."- frank NJ
you!
Phil was married just three years
ago and can boast of two years and
eleven months of perfect bliss.
Flossie (sarcastically)- Really!
Phil-Yes. I was separated from NV
wife just one month after marriage.
Illustrated Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

A Boston paper sagely remarks that
women look better than men on bicy-
cles SO far as our observation ex-
tends, women look better than men I'M
der any circumstances or conditions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Experiments have shown that fatigue

Experiments have shown that fatigue
causes chemical change in the blood,
resulting in the production of poison
resembling the curare poison which GER
tain savage tribes use for arrows.
When the blood of tired animal is in
jected into the arteries of fresh one,
the latter exhibits all the symptoms of
f8tipJ1e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

A special commission in Massachu-
sets is going through the State laws to
eliminate the technicalities. If that
sort of thing were done here the poor
burglar would scarcely have any
chance at all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

The Bank of England notes now in
use are the most deliberately manufac-
tured "bits of paper" The paper is re-
markable in many ways; no other pa
per has that peculiar toughness and
crtspness, and the eye may dwell with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

four hours. Scattered from Maine to
Mexico. the woodcock is found in the
Eastern. Southern, Northern. and West
ern States, and no particular LOCALITY
claims him as it's own. Good shooting
is obtained in Canada, and Louisiana
has it's favored grounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

Pride, Miniature, and want of sense
are the three great sources of i'll man.
ners; without some one of these de-
fects, no man will behave himself i'll
for want Of experience.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Seven Reasons.

Soakleigh-Why did you Quit drink
ing?
HarduprI have seven reasons for it.
Soakleigh-What are they?
Hardup-A wife and six children
Washington Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

A New York paper attempts to prove
that the man of future will have no
lungs If that is true, pugilism and pol
itics are both doomed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
All Ri~L.

nope you didn't let that
Mr: = gg,ngs put his arm about you!
Ma1e.Why? Is there anything the
lnattf Wltn his arm ?-Yonkers States
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

well. The animal would take nourish-
ment freely and gave every indication
of living long life if assisted some at
first, but Mr.. Ward fearing life might
prove burden to it, and having no eye
for freaks or the show business, had it
killed, believing that to be the kindest
and bes- thing he could do for it. A
farmer east of town has it's hide and
intends to mount it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Good Cigarettes.

Googooly-Try one Of these ciga rettes
I think they're better than yours.
Boohooly-You do! In what wav3
Googoly-They kill slower.-Roxburv
Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

ulists their creed. He is said to be the
author of their financial plank. For ten
years past Mr.. Norton has been the
publisher of weekly paper in Chicago.
Mr.. Norton is not a wealthy man, but
he has given freely of his time and
money to what he believed to be the
cause of the people. He is native Of
Vermont, but has spent the greater part
of his life in the West.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

After a man is widower, he begins
to discover that for the second time in
his life he is sweet thing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
0. B. MOON, Editor and Proprietor

Judged by their lines, most poets
write with goose-quills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
GRANTS TOMB WITH IT'S cApsror

the ground. # was thought that he
nor monument wehld be ready to receive i've
zen. Grants BODY on the anniversary
OF MS birthday, in April. Ground was
broken for tfe foundation in 1901 Int
1t is safe to predict that anothar no ~.
York World +"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20
Extent q the Eno1;.,

English : spoken by 100000 o1 Der
s ~ noa "a III II British Isles, by probably
o1,oUo'ooo'of 100000 inhabitants Of
.ne onitef States, by 10000 persons
a. oanadk by 100000 in Australia. by
CO.. Indians, and by 1000
wy IN 1dia and other British colon
les, bri1fing the total of the English.
speaking race to over 100000 600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-20

AS daylight can be seen through very
small holes, SO little things will illus
trate a persons character.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-09
Highest Of all in Leavenng Powe-latest u S. Govt Reres
Roe! .! Es,xdsSl ! RskdiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTEKY PURE
The School Commencement.

AS usual on these occasions, the
opera house was packed last Fri
day evening to witness the annual
graduating exercises of the Cresco
High School.
Seldom has the stage presented a
prettier sight, draped with evergreens
and banked with flowers in great
profusion, and of great beauty, but
not more so than that of the bright
class of womanly girls and manly
boys who composed the class of '96.
who, with Prof. Ling and Rev.
Taylor were seated in semi. circle on
the stage.
All the young people seemed per-
fectly self-posessed and in not one of
the essays or orations was there a
sign of hesitancy or embarrassment,
and in most instances the enunci-
alton was perfect and distinct. The
class Was almost remarkable for
excellency in these features.
The essays were all good, showing
careful thought and careful arrange
ments of these thoughts and Il
conciseness which speaks we'll for
their instructors. Much original
thought was displayed, so much
that Rev. Taylor, in presenting the
diplomas, took occasion to remark
that afterh caring them, no one could
say that the learning or achievements
of the present century were behind
the much vaunted knowledge and
skill of the ancients.
Rev. Taylor, IN few we'll chosen
words, presented the class with their
coveted diplomas, and Prof. Ling
made the hit of the evening in thank
ing the audience for their patronage
and attention and announcing that
one year from date he would appear
before the audience again with an
entirely new caste of characters.
All in all, it was one of the most
successful of Cresco commencements,
and the class of '96 We're auspiciously
launched on the sea of life. some tn
further education and some to begin
the battle of life. May they
always remember their chosen motto,
"Live to Live"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-09

Kirkhart " Ryan's circus, after
passing through the flood at McGreg-
or, losing four days and travelling
from Dubuque via. La Crosse, Wis,
and Austin, NJ inn., came to this city
on time to show today. They gave
one of the best performances ever
witnessed under canvass for one
ring show. The show is much strong
er this year than last, several new
features being added. Among them
is Samuel Burt, known as the 'map
on the ladder" He walks with ease
up an unsupported ladder, defying
all laws of gravitation. The Alpine
Trio do some real clever work on
the horizontal bars. Mr.. Chas. Alpine
is notable in double somersaults.
The Sherlock family, German aero
bats, Manda and Clara the India
rubber girls are truly wonderful
! Mason City Times Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-09
PROGRAM.
District Lodge, I. o. G. T., Cresco,
June 18th and 18th.

District Lodge, 1. o. G. T., Cresco,
June 18th and 18th,
FRIDAY EVENING, June ~. Social gathering
at the hall with short literary program.
Singing,
Prayer
Music-Cresco
Address OF Welcome-C. I. of Cresco Lodge
Responsible. VIII Rooney. Freeport.
Recitatlon-W. f. Downs, Chester.
Quartctte-Frankvile.
Social Hour.
SATURDAY. 900 A. NJ. Opening ceremonies In
the District Degree.
Report of Committee on Credentials.
Initiation into the District Degree.
Reports of Officers.
Reports of Lodges.
Drill on Parliamentary Law.
Noon Recess.
300 z. M.-Election of Officers.
Installation of Officers.
Election of Grand Lodge Delegates.
Selection of next place of meeting.
Reports of Committees.
Adjournment.
SATURDAY, 500 P. NJ. Gold Medal Contest.
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Opening Remarks-Prof. &. w. E. Hill.
Recitation-Mae Cary. Decorah.
Contestant No. 1.
Contestant No. ..
Music.
Contestant No.3.
Contestant No, 4.
Contestant No. 5.
Male Quartette-Frankville.
kecitation-Prof. &. w. E, Hill.
Awarding of the Medal.
A small admission fee will be charged lh
proceeds to so to the local lodge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-09
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty If
her system needs the cleansing ac-
tion of laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle and pleasant Syrup of
Figs. Made by the California Fig
Syrup Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-09

Now is the time to have your out OF
order watch, clock or jewelly repaired
at reasonable prices at G. b. Laub's
jewelry store, opposite the Strother
house.