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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

Treasure transportation in China.
We have heard much, especially Of
late, Of the diverting Of public treas
ure to private gain by Chinese officials
of all ranks, and the pitiable evidence
Of it in the failure of the Chinese army
and navy to be ready for the inevitable
struggle with Japan is too recent and
convincing to be disputed; but on the
other hand we can only wonder at the
power of this law Of responsibility
which, in such land, enables the re-
hottest province to transport its dues
to Picking III solid silver, by the sim
p1est MEANS without loss by the way
and without the protection of a single
soldier Nothing impresseS one more
with the absoluteness Of this power
as applied to transportation than to
meet a line of pack-mules, horses. or
camels, loaded with silver bullion. The
silver is usually confined in rough
logs of wood that have been split, hol-
lowed out. and then bound together,
and each load is marked with little
flag of imperial yellow, stating the
amount and destination. That is all
the protection there is except the or
binary drivers. who carry no weapons,
and are attended by no guard. In
what other land on the face of the
globe could the same be done?-Cen-
fury
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

this strange wedding procession wind
it's way through the deep snow to the
little church. On the return trip there
was music galore, furnished hy an &C.
Gordon and a cornet that had seen
better days, but a jollier crowd was
never brought together. Refreshments
were served in superabundance, and
dancing was kept up all night. These
festivities are continued as long as
the custom prescribes, generally at
least three days. After this the hard,
rough labor Of the men is unshrinking-
" resumed with q grateful thought
that even in their life there is an occa-
sional CLEAN of sunshine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

Iiley are Well-paid set of men and
ask no favors, and, though they some
tunes make things pretty lively in towns
adjacent to the lumber camps, they
are conscientious enough to pay for any
damage done. If the camps are To-
Gated too far from the logging camp.
the men spend their leisure time the
best way they know how. They
smoke, wash and shave and mend
their dilapidated garments. They read
every available printed scrap to be
found lying about the shanties, and
hail with delight u newspaper be it
ever so old. These intervals of rest
are offset by days when the men have
to work like demons to accomplish a
certain task. In the spring there oc-
cur the inevitable log jams The log
run Of good-sized mill reaches often
5O,0OO,OOO feet, and will occupy river
FOR from five to ten miles of it's length.
linen fifty men or more, armed with
their eight-feet-long driving pixies, are
skipping from the swift-fowing, bob
bling logs to prevent them from being
locked in a jam. When such a thing
happens the logs are piled up into
monster barricade across the entire
width Of the river.
Work and Recreation.
While the life Of the lumbermen in
the forests of the Northern States is
far from enviable, it is by no means
devoid of pleasant incidents. 1t is,
perhaps, because these are few and far
between that they are all the more
keenly enjoyed by these rugged sons
Of nature, who really from a distinct
type from the ordinary farming popu-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

Iation. Like the cowboy on the plains,
they are gradually being pushed to ex-
tinction. and with them will disap-
pear the magnificent forests that just
now are being devastated by the all
absorbing greed of interruptions saw
mill owners. These people often are
found occupying quite large settle
ments in the deep woods. Here the
customs of their native land still pre-
vail with very slight notifications.
Social aud religious affairs partake III
2 large measure of distinct foreign
flavor. An American here would not
require any great stretch OF magma
tion to fancy himself in some remote
corner of northern Europe instead OF
being in his native country.
Recently there was wedding III one
Of these settlements, which was an eN-
tremely picturesque and interesting
event TO the newspaper man who hap
Dened to be present lie was invited
to participate in the festivities, ana
roshly accepted the invitation. niue
draining what complicated affair
it was to be.
Banns had been proclaimed Tor ses-
eral consecutive Sundays in the mod
est little church that Ole hnutson ana
Britta Bengtsdotter We're TO be joined
in wedlock. There was as much sur
in this little community on this az
count as was occasioned by the mari
borough Vanderbilt affair in New orks
All the men. women and chdren ZOE
miles around considered themselves
according to the old country CUSTOM
as invited to the festivities.
Wedding Festivities.
Now. n Swedish or Norwegian "eu-
ding is a thing that is never settieu III
one or two days 1t generally taxes
that many weeks for its prepa ia llon'
and the same number for its celepra-
tion. Each guest usually contributes
his share, no matter how humble anu
everything is accepted with the Warni-
oct of thanks, not with surprise put
&c a matter of course. among Tue
Quaint customs observed on this occa-
sion was noted one very curious. 4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
Possibilities of the Ray.

1t has long been known that sunlight
is potent destroyer of noxious germs,
and the general belief is that it is the
actinic rays that chiefly have such ac-
ton. Now, if the X rays are merely
the invisible ultraviolet rays of the
spectrum, they are probably the most
actinic of all Indeed. that is indi-
Gated by their effect upon Photographic
plates. That they may prove to be
powerful germicde agents, and it may
be needful only to pass them through
the human body to destroy all the nox-
ious bacteria in the most remote and in
accessible tissues OF course, that is
mere speculation. But in these days it
is rash to say anything is impossible
New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
YOU MUST SAY FIERCE

Latest Slang, and 1t Applies to Every
thing and Everybody.
1t is now about time for the outly-
known as slang, to recognize a new
conner within its yagrant boundaries
The recruit in the glories and eX-
pressive ranks Of slang is the word
fierce The word in it's extended
field of usefulness is young, but it has
gained Il firm hold in New York and
Brooklyn.
In order to be up to the times we
must no longer talk of heavy rain,
but of q fierce rain. A blizzard is a
fierce snoWstorm. A keen wind is a
fierce one. and so is boisterous. When
a man has a pronounced attack Of
drunkenness. it is a fierce jag. A Win
ner Of poker has played 4 fierce game.
A desperate misfortune is fierce A
great stroke of good luck is fierce The
enforcement Of the excise law is fierce.
It is fierce to be married, twins i'll the
family are fierce, and its is fierce to
die, whether naturally Or by accident.
A Presidents proc!a nation or mes
sage is fierce. Anything that is ex-
travagant is fierce. Anything that is
exceedingly mild is fierce. An extra
liberal crop of cotton or of corn is fierce,
and so (such is the elasticity of the
world is an extra poor one. To have
toothache is fierce, and to receive an
unexpected legacy is fierce. Hard
times are fierce. So are prosperous
times. We must no longer FAY of a
misfortune OF of an unexpected an
nouncement: at broke me all up
but 1T was fierce
That the ferocity of all human
events grave or gay, lively or severe,
should at least be recognized. is a
tribute to the growing. or should we
say fierce, intelligence of the English
speaking portion of the fierce popula-
ton of this fierce world.
Notable Family of Hale Old Folks.
The ages of five brothers and sisters
living in Accomac County, Virginia,
and all vigorous in body and mind. ag-
gregate 1893 years, as follows: Captain
Thos. Johnson. 81: Mrs. Sallie Barnes.
S.: Mrs Betsy Shreyes. 80; Mrs. Mary
Hurst, IS; Captain Isaiah Johnson. &c.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
1t is all right for a woman to keep a
COW who also keeps her husband
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

number Of the nearest of the brides
and bridegroom's relatives went into
the wood at midnight and formed q
circle at place where three roads
meet They then asked a number of
questions addressed to some unseen
being or spirit. What the questions
or answers are none of the party is per-
mltted to divulge, as such a thing
would surely bring constant i'll luck
to the prospective bride and groom.
The following day the young girls who
are to serve as bridesmaids congre-
gate at the home of the bride. In
these regions there is no particular
display CT fummery. The girls are
neatly dressed in their best gowns and
neckerchiefs. The bride was attired
in the customary veil over her very
handsome, though by no means eX-
travagantly expensive, dress. No Or
ange blossoms were seen. Instead Of
these the bride wore a little crown Of
myrtle. The bridegroom was q sturdy
young fellow, foreman of saWmill
He was rugged out in top boots and
sack coat. The bride and groom were
driven to church in an ordinary open
bObSled, and the rest of the family fol-
lowed in similar conveyances. 1t was
a singularly picturesque sight to sec
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
PEAK BELL RINGERS.
They Entertained the Public HTa,r
Ie3rs Ago.


le3rs Ago.
Not many people are aware that +,
the house 1t 354 South First street *
living bright, entertaining old man
who for forty years won popularity and
tame among music-loying peoDIe in
the United States and Canada rs rho
head OF the Peak family of Swiss boil
ringers, says the Brooklyn Eagle. His
elsnty-eight years weigh lightly unon
lis shoulders. for in general health and
activity he is the peer Of MANY q nam
nearly tWo-score years his Junior, and
his touch Oh the keys Of tho ni,no ana
organ is delightfully."- graceful ana true.
indeed, 1t may be said that William
Nj. Peak is thoroughly enjoying his
ripe Old age III that happy musical AZ
mosphere which always buoyed him
up through life, and which still seems
TO I'LL all his recollections of the past
and thoughts of the present with the
spirit of melody.
Il must tell YOU resumed Mr.. Peak,
now L came to organize my family
into a troupe Of Swiss bell-ringers. 1t
was i'll the early fifyies, and all NV
children We're able to perform we'll on
the harp and other musical iDstru
ments, While my wife had gained fame
everywhere with her soprano voice.
You see we were a thoroughly musical
family, some of my children having
appeared in public when they were
only 3 or 4 years Old Well. Barnum
had just brought out some bell-ringers
from Switzerland, and I saw and
heard them at his American museum
IN New York. From that moment I
was enthusiastic over Swiss bell-rinr
ing, and, importing my own bells from
switzerland, [ organized the family
troupe, which gained almost instanta-
neous popularity and distinction.
I'VE had other musical features. of
course, but the bells were our chief
features. Sometimes we had fifteen
or seventeen persons in the troupe. NV
family consisted of seven-namelv. nv
wife, myself, and my five children, Will
lam, Edward, Julia, Fanny, and Lizette.
My wife and Lizette are dead. Will
lam is in the West in company with
his brother Edward. Julia is in Boston
and Fanny is ia Milwaukee. All my
living children are still professional
and successful musicians MY own
work is done, except that | still play
q little for my own entertainments.
and once in a while for old friends.
We often played in Brooklyn twenty
years ago and more, both at this end
of the town and down by the city hall.
and at the Atheneum on Atlantic ave
nue.. One Of the places we played in
here is now the Novelty Theater, but
in the old days it was a public hall,
known first as the Odeon and after
ward as the Apollo rooms When /
came here over ten years ago l be
came greatly attached to the Rev. DR..
A1mon Gunnison, then the pastor Of
All Souls Universalist Church, and
| am member Of that church to-day
| am glad to let my friends know that
| am not broken down or feeble"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
Practical to the Last.

An old man and his wife were last
summer sailing OH a steamer between
Blackpool and the Isle of Man. AS the
sea was rather rough and the old wom
an unaccustomed to sailing. she said
to her husband:
20, John, this ship is going down.
'.Well, never mind said her hus-
band, 1T isn't ours!'-Dayton ohio
Religious Telescope.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
." ''s Lumber Camps
{ Amid Pines.

N
NI'nigan and Minnesota
enormous quantities of
"'e rs Yet the most favor
i t. Se@ the old-fashioned and
'".oeS camps. Before the
winter the SaWmill owner
/ NaoIpaign for the logging
-a'aS it with all the care
s. S'mpaiSn, and frequently
\, w ,,'1ooSht and ability. He
."'sS OF opera ton in the
Ills camps, builds his
,1akes his logging roads.
v, oohe before the snow
i ss"S camp Is located with
Nv, ale nearest access to the
~eSu to be operated upon.
r, ,"'A of hauling never be-
a~,, ,' mas fairly set in and
,5,,, enough to make good
, ~sl,'y logger is actually
5or uS'aoly before. He is
II trees. saving them
h, r'oper length and "skid-
sr1;n Tie Use of teams. Skid
M them together into
~ placlns them on skids
no1 'oadIns them on the
Ia %t team will haul from
'Fet from the woods to
,b., l'ooo feet of logs will
@5s ' !Wo tons, an estimate
- The immense loads
sa r y; Il successful win
,ona ' y, bank is piled full
ns! ,Ile stream with the
tNa SOME time during
ooa a'feh, when the season
, %'es to an end.
~ lnnn..
Of ~ more than
eort Tue men engaged for
mibIr" are Scandinavians, the
leading in number.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
Trolley Does Not Kill All.

The street railways of Massachu-
by electricity, carried 26O,00O,0O0 pas
sengers last year, of whom 1907 We're
injured, twenty i've fatally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
CeIIulOse.

Cellulose is of great value, it is said,
as a material for rendering ships water
tight after perforation by a shot. 1t is
light. weighing only one-eighth as much
as water, and is not liable to be de-
stroyed by animal or vegetable ene-
mics, no worm or fungus being known
to attack it. 1t is applied by building
against the ships hull a coffer-dam of
briquettes made of compressed cellu-
lose placed inside a covering of water
proof material.
:. 49, I...>,..>Il x,1,,,l1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12
N THE WOODS.
crAsONS FOR DWELL
..,,i,MRER CAMPS.
/; IN ~
HE Devofees Wherever
6ls BIS ="
cn,,r,if12Ic-W eddings in
res l"'''
,,ro,,c Part Brides as Love
,ycatll Arts Floral Bower

%. Cu,nmih&'e-" eoniHss III
,,ro,c Part Brides as Love
Meath Arts Floral Bower
Married Amid Pines.
~arIv vast and seemingly in
4. foyp,ts Of the United States
,,,nol with utter and swift
such is the warning OF
nmcDr Forestry Bureau and
furnished to substantiate
/. oDinion. The total forest
t. United States is estimated
oaa acres. or &c per cent. Of
,.a, Alaska and Indian res
,ra not included in these fig
aaot annual requirements for
ln Of forest products in the
lgtps are approximately over
sa@0 cubic feet, made UP Of
4 rioq items: Lumber market
/ ,facrurers. J,00O,0O0,0OO cubic
a3l construction, 600, 100000
/ charcoal, $50, 100000 cubic
L. NG.OGO.O00 cubic feet; fuel,
ad0O cubic feet, and mining
1nW0 800 cubic feet. 1t the
IN SOD to consider that these
4 fsnres are given in cubic"
8a square, feet the amount
] Imost incredible.
] upnt rate Of cutting the re-
4 ttlp forest land in the United
ans meet the enormous de-
4 its resources. Of the two
mtant tiInbers for building
i lc understandable white pine
1rhWcSt Of New England is
conc, very little remaining.
aGyhantable long leaf pine of
8 only about .5OO,00O.O0O Gu
3aI3M. The valuable ash will
i be the first to be exhausted.
hes are also going fast. For
are estimated 10 destroy val
oct $5,oO0,0o0 annually, but
year Of 1894 that amount
u D have been lost in Mime
4 Wisconsin alone.
Forestry Associat ton.
nd organization, known as
3n Forestry Association,
a Of delegates from all the
4N annually to discuss the
needed for the protection
NE forests. There are forest
NN appointed in several
political Vaccinations pre-
efficient work from being
OIL 10 provide a systematic
4!hISrdtiOn for Colorado,
&C., california, Arizona, Wy
FsoD and Washington was
"jA Houses of Congress last
a-cd to become d law.
"IUal States have Striven
Ut less success to GnCOura ge
aS0 by adopting q certain day
Us arb0r day. for the vol
-i'As of trees by the people.
I" Enterprise which should
.e encouragement from ey-
and true lover Of the coun-
~ The children of the pub
-a'e lately been encouraged
participation Of tree plant
NAY be said that Young
.N unoraced the opportunity
vented zeal. The second
ii April is set aside in most
~'f day, and it would be Il
I~s 10 the country if every
Ut school officer would inn
~j7fance on the children
@rse.
lie Lumber Camps.
-0I'liGan and Minnesota
enormous quantities of
~e as Yet the most favor
w. NJ" the old-fashioned and
'",oeS camps. Before the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-12

1t is all right for woman to keep a
COW who also keeps her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Twelve Series of Perfumes.

A leading authority on perfumes di-
vides the entire list into IL series: 1.
Floral, as of the rose, violet and the
like. ,. Herbal, as of bergamot. mint
and other aromatic plants. 3. The grass
series, comprising several fragrant
grasses which grow in Ceylon or India.
as the orange grass, which contains an
essential oil identical with that of the
orange. and ginger grass. which has the
perfume of the ginger root. 4. The cit
rine series, comprising the orange, lem
on and their combinations. B. The spice
series, derived from the Glove, cinna-
mon, all>pice and the like. q. The wood
series, as the sandal wood, sasSafras,
rosewood. which derives its name not
from the fact that it has the color Of roses,
but from the Udor exhaled by it when
freshly cut. :. The root series. as the
orris root and many others. s. The seed
series. as the caraway and vanilla. 8. The
balm and gum series, of which there are
many varieties. 10. All perfumes and
essences derived from fruits. The elev-
enth series consists of combinations Of
the foregoing varieties, and the twelfth
comprises all animal perfumes of what
ever nature. st Louis Globe Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
A Transformation Scene.

A fashionable audience in Paris re-
Gently listened tn a lecture on chemistry
by celebrated chemist. At the conclu-
sion Of the lecture lady and gentle
man who were among the first to leave
the hall had reached the open air, when
the lady caught her escort staring at
her. What is the NATTER" asked the
madame in surprise. Pardon me, but
You are quite bluev' The lady returned
to the hall and approached mirror
She started back in horror. The rouge
upon her cheeks had been converted in
to a beautiful blue by the chemical de-
composition which had taken place un-
der the influence of the gases which had
been generated during the lecture. The
majority of the women in the audience
had suffered in similar manner. There
were all sorts of colors-blue, yellow,
violet and black. Some whose vanity
had induced them to put ivory ON the
skin, coral on the lips. rouge ON the
cheeks and black on the eyebrows had
undergone a ludicrous transformation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Games Among Monks.

The recreations of the monk were few
and monotonous. The chief of them was
perhaps the pacing up and down the
little walks of the narrow limits of the
cloister and garden. or cemetery, during
certain hours of the day, where even
such cosby talk as Jocelyn de Brake
fonda tells US of in his quaint Memoirs
of the House of S. Edmund at Bury"
in the days of King John, was sternly
checked by that obedienciary. the Circa.
as he moved about among the brethren
at recreation. There was a bowling
green for the novices, which the pro-
fessed monks seemed to have used at
times. These novices and the other
schoolboy pupils in the house have left
the traces of their games. On the stone
benches Of tho Gloucester cloisters. where
we know these boys were taught, and
where they spent portion of their
lives, are playboards not obscurely
marked in the stones.
These gameboards for 'fox and
geese, "Nine men Morris, :" lin and
OUT and other games are found in 9TH
er conventional building at Westmin-
ster, Norwich, Salisbury. Durham, etc.
Other vestiges Of unlawful recreation Of
the more youthful jewellers in a monas-
terry, such as cutting and carving the
stones with letters and other devices.
are occasionally found-for instance,
half way up the winding stair of the
great tower at Gloucester there is a
rough little figure in the perfect dress
Of burgher of the time of the wars Of
the roses. evidently the secret work Of
. youthful amateur carver in stone.
In some monasteries the monk was al
lowed to possess and to amuse himself
with strange pet animals, such as apes,
peacocks, falcons and even tame bears.
Quarterly Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Restitution by an Earthquake.

''It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good is we'll known axiom which
was verified once in a somewhat peculiar
manner in the Philippine islands.
About ii years ago the first class iron
vessel Rhoodie, of 1000 tons register,
was scuttled in Manila bay, having
caught fire when on the point Of sailing
with full and valuable cargo of hemp,
pearl, shell, gum copal, bar copper and
other merchandise.
During the earthquake many months
later she was thrown up by tidal wave
from where she lay in ~ fathoms OF
water to close inshore in two or three
fathoms and was then purchased by an
enterprising diving and salvage company
just started in Singapore for the trifiing
sum Of Ella, when it TRANSFERRED that he,
cargo had not suffered from her long
submersion and was valued at about
EGO. OOO.-Pearson' s Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Larry Mechanic Successor.

Chicago Chronicle.
When the news was received from
Washington that Hugh X. Belknap
had been seated as member Of con-
gress from the Third district of this
state. one Of the republican county
managers related the circumstance
under which he was nominated for
the office.
This district" said the man. ..has
o normal democratic majority Of
about 5000. Cleveland carried it in
1892 by more than 5000 over Harri-
son. Larry McGann was the demo-
cratic candidate for congress and we
thought he could not possibly be de-
feated. Still we wanted somebody to
run on the republican ticket. When
our convention met the nomination
was offered to half q dozen men and
was declined by each Of them.
Among those who refused il were r.
V. Fitzpatrick. Marcus Pollaski and
stephen A. Douglas. Finally the
convention nominated Belknap and
adjourned without giving him q
chance to decline. lie was not pres
ent. but it was thought he lived in
the district. As n matter of fact
Belknap was at the time n resident
OF Iowa. He lived at Sioux City,
think. aud first learned Of his nomi-
nation through the newspapers. He
came to Chicago just before the ell ec-
ton. but paid .;ttle attention to the
canvass.
when the returns came in thew
showed on their face that he was de-
feated by the narrow margin of Is
votes. He contested the election,
and a recount established the fact
that he had actually beaten McG,nn
by more than one hundred plurality.
II we had dreamed that the distric,
was likely to go republican Belknap
would not have been nominated"
1t Is understood that Belknap will
not be permitted to stand for a
second term. and Stephen A.