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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
A Mine on Fire for Twelve Years.

A question referred to Attorney Cen
eral Monett Of Ohio by Mine Inspector
Haseltine discloses a remarkable situa-
ton. Twelve years ago, during the great
miners strike, mine 139, at New. Straits
vile, owned by John Elliott of Zanes-
vile and operated by the Great Vein
Coal company, was fred. 1t was after
ward abandoned. Recently the discov-
cry was made that the coal has been
burning all these years, and threatens,
unless extinguished. not only to COM
municate to other mines, but to let many
houses drop through the roof: AS real
estate is already low enough in that VI
cinity, the land owners object to the
threatened collapse. Elliott, the owner of
the mine, will be asked to put out the
fire, and in case of refusal will be prose
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
A Humming Birds Umbrella.

In front of window where | worked
last summer was butternut tree A
humming bird buil+ her nest OH a limb
that grew near the window, and we had
an opportunity to watch her closely. In
fact, we could look right into the nest.
One day when there was heavy
shower coming UP, we thought we would
see if she covered her young during the
rain. Well. when the first drops fell
she came and took in her bill one of
two or three large leaves growing close
by, and laid this leaf over the nest so as
completely to cover it; then she flew
away On examining the leaf, we found
hole in it, and ia the side of the nest
was small stick that the leaf was fas-
tened to or hooked upon. After the
storm was over the old bird came back
and unlocked the leaf and the nest was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
pianos that Catch Cold,

Half the pianos of this country catch
winter colds exactly as we do They get
or some similar complaint which cannot
be cured by home remedies, but which
requires tedious and expensive doctoring.
In order to prevent these aFoidable all
ments piano should be kept IN mod
erately warm room, where the tempera-
ture is even, say 60 or 20 degrees, the
year round-not cold one day and hot the
next. The instrument should not, how
ever, be too near the source of heat. 1t
should be kept closed, and covered with
a felt cloth when not in use, particularly
ia frosty weather.
Always place the piano against an in
side wall, and little out from it.-An-
SKNNTS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
THE GOLD DEMOCRACY.
Leaders in Favor of Maintaining
the National Organ
ization.

indianapolis, Ind, Dee. 10.-The execu-
tive committee of the National Demo-
cratic party got together late this after
noon. Eastern and Western members
of the committee did not arrive until
noon William D. Bynum, the chair
man of the national committee, was
heartily congratulated ON all sides.
The representatives Of the party an
nounce that they are in favor of main
tanning the organization. 1t seems prob.
able that Bynum will be continued as the
head of the committee and will be au-
thorized to push the work of the organ
ization. Mr.. Bynum said today that he
was not certain that he would accept the
trust if it should be offered him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the nu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inf1amed you have a ruhbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1T is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars: free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Hale and Hearty

Is the condition in which every human
being was undoubtedly intended 70 be,
and whenever this is not the case there
must be something wrong. Probably in
a majority of cases the trouble is in the
blood, which has become impoverished
or impure by reason of hereditary scrof-
ula taints or from some other cause. In
case there is scrofula in the blood there
will frequently be eruptions Of the skin,
though sometimes the disease assumes
a different form. In fact, a very large
proportion of diseases are caused by this
inherited faint That the cause is in the
blood is proved by the fact that scrofula,
salt rheum, rheumatism, catarrh, and
other like diseases are most readily
cured by purifying the blood. No medi-
cine has such a record Of cures as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet Hoods Sar-
saparilla is always advertised as a blood
purifier: The way to keep hale and 9
hearty is to keep the blood pure, and IT
it is not in condition of purity and Vi
tally there is no better remedy that can
be used than this same great blood puri-
fer and strength builder, Hoods Sar-
Saparilla.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
RECLAIMING ARID LAND.
Progress of the Irrigation System in the
State of Washington. 8

The state of Washington is proceeding
Systematically in the work of reclaiming
its arid lands, the operations being UNI
der the direction of the Arid Land COM
missioner. A recent report of this Off
Ger says that by the process of irri-
cation over 100000 acres in the state
may be made fertile. The work on
hand is the reclamation of some 3d.
900 acres, which haze been withdrawn
from the public domain at cost, mostly
for personal service. of about $1,000.
Abundant water for this large tract can
be had from the Natchez river, rein
forced by series of reservoirs. the wa
ter to be supplied by canal $50 miles
in length. The total cost of fertilizing
this tract of $4,000 acres has not been
estimated. The present value of the
land is put at $4,000, and it's estimated
value, when made productive, is $641,-
600. 1t is useless now. but when wa
tered, it will support $500 families, at
an average allowance of 100 acres to
each family.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

A dispatch from Rossland, B. c.,
states that the latest dividend of the lie
Roi paid yesterday, makes a total OF
$25O,0OO paid to date With the advent
of the Red Mountain road the shipments
will be increased and it is expected that
soon $4,000 month will be paid. Ore
running S48 per ton has been struck in
the Jumbo mine In the SLOGAN coun-
try the Ruth milne has been cen sold to ar. an
Payne group to Salt Lake and Montana
parties for $125,OOO. The Sapphire
group has been bonded to Nelson people
for $4,000 Half of the St. Keverne
has been bonded to California parties for
$4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
ONE OF EGYPT'S MYSTERIES.
A Lake, Part of Which is Fresh and the
t Other Part Very Salt.

t Other Part Very Salt.
During the reign of Said Pasha
causeWay was built across the lake OF
Mareotis, with the result that the west
ern portion Of the lake became highly
impregnated with salt, while the east
slightly brackish. Scientists are not sat-
isfied as to the source of the immense
quantity of salt contained in the lake,
and some have conjectured an under
ground passage from the sea. However,
there is no visible channel by which the
sea water might enter, and, as one can
ride all around it, it is, to all lntents ana
purposes, a lake.
It's length is about nine miles and ITS
breadth four, and it furnishes the entire
salt supply for. Egypt A miniature
railway runs from the workshops to the
lake, where the salt is cut and the trucks
filled by gangs of Bedouins, who, during
the season, are at work day and night:
At the workshops the salt is ground ana
packed, and from there distributed all
over the country.
To the unconscious mind the main
charm of this lake is its beauty. AS
one stands on the thick crust OF salt
near the shore, which stretches as tar
as the eye can see, one feels exactiy
as if standing on a field of ice, and III
addition to the dazzling WhitenesS OF the
salt, it's beauty is enhanced by PINK
tinge, which at the edges OF the laKe
deepens to a mauve The cause Of thls
color is also matter of conjecture, and
has been attributed to minute organisms
contained in the salt; whatever its
origin, it fades as the salt becomes dry,
but while damp the effect of the i'm
prisoned color is indescribably lovely.
To get an entirely different phase OF
the sight one must ride over the cause
way. Here one has the ice field on the
right, AMI on the left the ripping blue
Mareotis. About half way across, where
the lake is deeper and the salt crust has
not formed, the scenery changes. The
water has the still and heavy look of the
Dead sea, but, unlike the latter, which
looks like molten brass, this milky lake,
with the clouds and the blue sky re-
fected in it, might be ikened to a vast
opal, and the setting sun, throwing
fiery ball into its depths, completes the
similitude.
To eyes accustomed to the soft AND
varying tints of green IN an Engnsn
landscape. the setting might seem IN
worthy of this gem, for the surrounding
hills boast no verdure. But after
short residence in this desert one learns
to admire the hills, in which all the
sepia tones are blended, and when light
ed up by the setting son the coloring
calls to wind the western windows OF
Magdalen chapel.
This enchanting scene, however, IS
evanescent AS the salt is formed by
evaporation it is only during the hot
summer months that this can take place,
and with the first autumn rain the plct-
ure fades away and the sparkling Ice
field resolves itself into a placid lake OF
blue.-London Telegraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The National League Begins Its An
nual Meeting in Phil
adelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 10-The annu-
al meeting Of the National Civil Service
Reform league was begun at the Ho-
tel Walton today. The delegates rep
resent the principal cities in the United
States.
Robert B. Booker, civil-seryice commits
sioner of New York, reviewed the great
political movements of the country in
which safeguarding power was made
manifest from the revolution to the last
national campaign, dwelling especially
upon the splendid uprising" which re-
suited in the indianapolis gold-standard
convention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Excitement was intense at Van
couver recently among mining men,
owing to the fact that fabulously rich
quartz had been found on Texada isl
and, on the abandoned Lorndale claim,
Texada island is some forty miles from
Vancouver. and it is but recently that
gold was known to exist there in pay
ing quantities. The quartz in question
was free milling, and there were chuncks
Of gold sticking out all over that could
be cut away with penknife. The spe-
cimens ran about $4,000 to the ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Baron Ferdinand Rothschild pos
sesses an old 'grandfather's'' clock that
mechanism records the day of the week,
month Of the year, the phases of the
moon and strikes each hour The quar-
tiers are chimed with a different bell,
and "a rare thing with these clocks, it
has a secondhand. The case was made
by Wertheimer, and stands fourteen feet
high. It was originally the property of
Txol1iS XVI
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
CROP BULLETIN.
Condition of Wheat is Given at 99.5
Decrease in Corn is
Noted.

Washington, D. c., Dec 1O.--Follow-
ing is the government crop bulletin:
Wheat, 99.5; winter wheat, 1862; total
acreage, 23.9S6,47O acres. Farm Price
of corn ,21.4 against 25.3 in last reports.
Washington, L. c., Dec. 1O-The cot
ton crop report average is 115, as COM
pared with last year. Total crop for
1885 is 7.161 ,094 bales.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
The LittIe Zoe to Go.

A comparative anatomist says that the
little toe has got to go; that it is a use
less appendage, already showing signs of
degeneration or whitening away, says the
Boston journal. 1t is proved that the
horse, in the course of several centuries,
has dropped four toes and now travels
on one, and some think that mans pedal
extremities are bound to follow similar
line of evolution. In the horse it is the
middle digit which has survived as the
fttest. In man it will be the first or
great toe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The ancient Egyptians at their grand
festivals and parties of pleasure, always
had a. coffin placed on the table at meals,
containing a mummy or a skeleton of
painted wood, which was presented to
each guest with this admonition: Look
will you become when Invested of your
mortal crarh >,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
cic which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
General Grants Letters to His Wife.

the general retired he wrote letter
to Mrs. Grant | did not know the ma
ture of the contents of the letters to his
wife until after the war, when Mrs.
Grant in speaking of them, said that
they always contained words of cheer
and comfort expressed an abiding faith
in victory, and never failed to dwell
upon the sad thought which always OPP
pressed him when he realized that many
human lives would have to be sacrificed,
and great sufferings would have to be
endured by the wounded. The generals
letters to his wife We're very frequent
during Il campaign, and no pressure of
official duties was ever permitted to in
terrupt this Notwithstanding
Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In or
der to be healthy this is necessary
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys
Cures sick headache. Price Is and Soc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
The wyoming Press has the follow

The Wyoming Press has the follow
ing good story: zone day this week as
George w. Cooper and a young man
named Nieberger were on the road with
their team from Coe & Goes camp to
at the team and lit on the double trees.
Neither of the men had weapon save
a pocket knife, but Cooper sprang upon
the beast and seized it by the back of
the neck, while Neiberger, equally
plucky caught the animal by the tail.
After lively tussle they got the brute
down and with the pocket knife man
aged to cut the lion about the neck SO
badly that it bled to death. There were
three other lions seen at the same time,
but they ran away"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Fancies in Furniture for the Holidays
can be found in almost endless yariety
at the mammoth furniture establishment
of CLEMENT, WILLIAMS & CO.,
Broadway Milwaukee,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
POLL OF CONGRESS ON CUBA.
How Members stand on the Question OF

How Members Stand on the Question OF
Interference.
New York, Dec. 1O.-The Journal
prints a table showing the views of sena-
tors and representatives from different
states on the Cuban question, obtained at
Washington in response. to the following
United States interfering at once to stop
the war ROW progressing in Cuba?'
The answers from members of each
body are calculated as follows:
For Absent
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Grand opportunities in seasonable
Christmas goods. Special sales in hand
kerchiefs, gloves and fancy goods. Mail
orders promptly attended to.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

There is nothing (uness it be the sewing machne)
that has lightened womanS labor much Dobbins'
Electric Soap constantly sold since 1855. All grocers
have it. Have goa made its acquaintance? Try it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Ladies' fine cotton hand-embroidered
initial handkerchiefs at cents each.
The grandest line of 25-cent qualities
ever shown.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The use of Halls Hair Remover pro-
notes the growth of the hair, and re
stores its natural color and beauty, frees
the scalp of dandruff, letter, and all i'm
purities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Fortune seekine Emigrants.

Many a poor family that seeks the West
ern wilds In the hope of winning a fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe Of the
emigrant and conference.-the and fever
by HoStetter's Stomach Bitters. So eff
fectually does that Incompatible medicinal
defense fortify the system against the COM
bined influence of a malariouS atmosphere
and miasma- tainted water, that protected by
it the pioneer, the miner or the tourist pro-
vided with it, may safely encounter the
danger
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

I'm 1860 a monster petrifed tree was
found in Baker county, Oregon. 1t was
666 feet bong and SO feet in diameter at
the butt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The principal and no doubt the ricn-
est fishing grounds for pearls is among
the Moluccas group of islands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Great Britain's new cruiser Talbot,
which is to replace the Magicienne on the
North American station, will greatly
strengthen the fleet, as she is twice the
size of the vessel she replaces, and has
much more powerful armament.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The first number Of new paper en-
titled the German Industrial Advertiser,
in the Japanese language. has appeared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

We will forfeit $1,000 if any of our
published testimonials are proven 20 be
not genuine. The Piso Co., Warren, Pa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

-Liquefed hydrogen is the most vola-
tile liquid It boils at 211 degrees be-
low zero.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

"A French peasant has constructed
wooden bicycle of which even the nails
are made of wood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

"A big strike was reported from the
Lille mine, located between the Vindi-
Gator and the Christmas, on the south
slope of Bull hill at Victor, Col. The ore
gave assay returns of $4,000 to the
ton. The width of the pay streaks
could not be learned
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The Chinese condemn criminals to
death by preventing sleep. Sufferers last
from twelve to twenty days, when death
comes to their relief,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The meeting of the British associa-
ton in Toronto next year promises to
develop great international gathering
of scientists
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

A house without woman is like a
body without soul.-Montenegria
proverb
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Mrs. WimSlOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Over 5000 barrels of apples have been
shipped from Montreal so far this sea-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Send for our illustrated winter GAIA
logue.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
WORN OUT"
A COMMON EXPRESSION USED BY
AMERICAN WOMEN.

Many do not Realize the Full Significance
of Those Two Words.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The salmon fishing in both the Resti-
gouche and Miramachi has been good up
on the whole this season. The Inch Ar
ran house at Dalhousie opened this spring
patronized during the hot spell.
The exports of Germany to the
United States during the quarter ending
March. 1896, show a decided increase
over the exports during the like period
of 1895.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough,
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free Large
bottles, so cents and $1.00. Go at once;
delays are dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

The Manitoba crop bulletin for Au-
gust estimates the total wheat yield at
1866, 1913 bushels; oats, 1868, 222 BUSH
els, and barley at 3,698, 46O bushels.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

new Holiday Catalogue and state speciality
interested in. G. N. CASPAR'S BOOK EN-
PORIUM, Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

In Germany the census is taken
every FIVE years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

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