davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
POPULAR CoLoRED PREACHER.
Rev. Bowen Who First Led the Bal
loting for Bishops at Cleveland.

Rev. Bowen Who First Led the Bal
lotinx for Bishops at Cleveland.
Rev. J. w. e. Bowen, the colored
Methodist minister, who at the outset
led the balloting for bishops at the
Cleveland general conference, was
born Of slave parents at New Orleans
in 1854. His intense religious nature
manifested itself at the early age Of
16, when he became converted. Young
Bowen started out to get good edu-
cation and succeeded. He entered the
University of New Orleans and left it
with the degree of A. B. Passing
through Boston University, he was a
bachelor of divinity and was later
given his full degree in philosophy by
that school, He was made doctor of
divinity at Cannon Theological Semi
nary in 1893 For time he filled the
chair of mathematics in Central Ten
nessee College, was pastor of st. Johns
Church, at Newark, n. j., and of Cen
tennial Church, at Baltimore. He has
filled such positions as the chair Of
church history in Morgan College, of
Hebrew in Howard University, and
of historical theology in Cannon Sem
mary. He has been hard worker and
a voluminous writer. His publications
include a volume of sermons and adj
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Of the means of locomotion in Maine
in pioneer days a Kennebec gentleman
says: Before the revolution there was
not four-wheeled vehicle in Maine. In
1860 two-whee1ed chaises were first
seen in Portland, but they were used
only on gala days. They excited about
as much wonder as flying machines
would now. Augusta had it's first four
wheeled vehicle in 1900. People trav-
eled on foot or ON horseback in summer
and used rude sleds in winter. Women
had side saddles or billions for seats
behind the mems saddles, and no con-
siderable journey was made by them
except in that way. Horse blocks for
mounting and dismounting were a ne
cessity, and were found at nearly every
mans door. Grain was carried to mill
on the farmers back or the horses
back, and it was common thing to see
small boy perched atop of several
bags of grain on the back of the family
horse going to the MILL All not Grip
pied were great pedestrians, and wom-
en- thought as little of walking miles
then as they do of furlongs now"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
Scarcity of Centenarians.

Stories abound in France which go
to show that the most prolific authors
of ''Hibernicisms" are the French coun-
try mayors, for in France the smallest
village or rustic commune has mayor
An instance of their capacity in this
direction is cited. The government had
sent circular to all mayors, through
their projects or department governors,
ordering them to give an account of all
centenarians in their communes. From
one of the villages the following reply,
spelled in French about as this is
spelled in English, was received:
Mr.. Perfect hav to report in an
ser to yore circewliar that our town
seams to Civ the go-by in the matr Of
longjevvity. The oanly centennarian
we've got amt but 81 yeer oaled. Youres
respectively, JEAN BLANK, Mare"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
SOrdid Men.

Some years ago a London barrister
died and left to the Queen the whole of
his wealth, consisting of large landed
estates and more than two hundred
and fifty thousand pounds in cash. The
lawyer was wretched miser who new
er was known to give a penny to any
one, save to the man who found him
hanging by the neck in an clubhouse
and cut him down. The miser did give
this man small reward for saving his
life. He owned many farms, on which
he never spent penny, but exacted
every shilling of rent. This miser's
traits remind Mr. Fowler of a story
which he tells in his "Recollections of
Old Country Life"
Old Mr.. - was enormously wealthy.
A few hours before his death he sent
for his agent, and after sad leave-tak-
ing he said: My time has come, but l
wish to remind you that when l attend
ed our board meeting last week didn't
take my fee of one guinea; please see
that it is paid
Don't let that trouble you; I'll see
to it. God bless you, SIR said the agent,
shaking hands.
You don't happen to have guinea
in your pocket. do you? Because If you
pay it now it will save deal of trouble
afterward, and be more business-like. IS
The agent didn't happen to have the
coin. and in three hours the sordid man
died, leaving over two millions of
mounds
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

was Mrs. Helene Walton, whose chief
sphere Of operations was on the ground
floor of the exhibition building. Her
duty there was to look after the whir-
ring dynamos and powerful engines,
all of which she thoroughly under
stands, being practical engineer and
mechanic of the highest grade. With
out her the thousands of electric lights
could not shine, nor would the many
models run.
Mrs. Walton kept an eye on the
gauges and not thing in the room es-
capped her attention. The men obeyed
her orders with pleasure, and the
throbbing engines and dynamos sent
pulses of power through the great
building. II don't exactly need the
men," said Mrs. Walton to a visitor,
"but the management thought it would
be better to have them around in case
a steam pipe should break or some
thing get oft of order. I always did
like to be around boilers and engines.
1 met my husband in an engine-room
and that decided my future. He is an
engineer and l cling to the work for
the love of machinery. I wouldn't be
a typewriter or a clerk in any store.
Women can do any work that men
can, and they're going to monopolize
all occupations. In few years there
won't be anything for men to do but
wash Dishes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

at one time. In fact, it's cavity has
been used as chapel. 1t was cast as
long ago as 1870, and the great gap
in it's side was made soon after the
mass of metal cooled. This fracture
was due to a flaw made, it is believed,
by the jewelry, coin and precious metal
thrown into the liquid by the ladies
of the city. The piece which fell out
weighed eleven tons, and this accident
practically ruined the work. Through
the aperture thus left tall man may
pass without STOPPING. In the tower
near it hang not less than thirty-six
bells, two of which are silver. The
largest in the tower weighs 10000
mounds
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
DlERSgQlz7s|[KE,g6
rsSesss - no~sSafg&e
NeggE5lIN1dssl2'ssS

Little Queen Wilhemina OF Holianu
is learning to ride bicycle
Ii Hung Chang is the son OIL u VIZ
iage woodcutter, poor and llilterate'
The young Cars chance to MAKE
himself the most popular man III nus,
STA is now before him.
Twenty million dollars were lett pe-
hind him by the Shah, who had grown
avaricious of late years.
The Duchess of Fife delights in sym
nastics, and is an accomplished mis-
tress of the art of fencing.
Hogap Bogigion, wealthy Arme-
MAN of Boston, is in Alabama. Whefe
he hopes to establish an Armenian
colony.
One of the latest schemes of Gen.
Booth is to have big exhibition OF
living pictures in London, to consist
of converts from every nation.
Mrs. u. S. Grant, widow OF The Cen
eral, has written a letter to Senator
Squire thanking him for the resolu-
ton which he introduced IN the Senate
providing for Grant statue.
Henry Watterson, of Louisville. Ky,
who is not easily shocked, asserts that
language fails to express his ideas re-
garding the appearance of the Partisan
women who ride bicycles.
The British Museum will soon lose
the services of Sir Wollaston franks,
X. c., B., the head of the department.
of British and medieval antiquities.
He has been an officer Of the museum
since 1851.
John Shore, chief of the Scotland
Yard criminal investigation depart
ment, has just been retired on full PEN
sion. He has served forty years on
the police. His successor is Ch!ef In
spector Swanson.
Queen Victoria has sent donation
of 1900 francs for the poor of Nice.
number of officials have received hand
some presents, and the new Royal Vic
torian Order is to be conferred on the
project.
One Of the annoyances to which Sar-
All Rernhardt is subject consists In let
tiers from all parts of the world from
people who have wild animals for sale
for pets. The great actress has been
offered everything from gorilla to
python.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
REV. J. W. E. BOWEN.

dresses: "Plain Talks to the Colored
People of America" '92. Address at
the dedication of the negro building,
Cotton States and Interna tional Expo
sition: appeal to the King; address
before the Congress on Africa OF the
same exposition, "The Comparative
Status of the Negro at the Close of the
War and Today In these addresses
he pleaded for higher education of
leaders of the colored people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
CHEATING THE TREASURY.
Attempts Are Frequently Made, but
They Are Rarely Successful.

Attempts Are Frequently Made, but
They Are Rarely Successful.
Frauds on the redemption division Of
the treasury are constantly being tried.
What are called drawer scraps are
presented almost every day with de-
mands for new money in exchange.
These are the torn-off fragments or
notes which are found in tills and
cash drawers. A young man employed
in a New York bank once sent in
boxful of them, claiming $500. They
were the result of many sweepings
carefully accumulated. Unfortunately
they represented 81 900 or more, if any-
thing, and the youth was lucky to es-
cape prison. An Ohio woman not long
ago mailed TO the treasury number of
rolled-up pellets of paper, which she
said represented So note torn up by
a child. The pellets were Strengthened
out and found to be thirteen center
strips cut lengthwise from as many S.
bills. 1t is hardly necessary to say
that the woman got nothing in return.
People seem to think that Uncle Sam
is precious green; at the same time the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
Importance of the Reporter.

The reporter everywhere, but more
particular in America. has Of late
grown to feel that he is an extremely
important factor in contemporary af-
fairs. And he is right: he is the most
representative figure in the literature
Of the actuality-u using the word litera-
ture just here because there is none
other to take its place. He is at the
center of the situation. He is important
because he embodies the most active
forces of the hour: because he is their
tool, their vehicle, but not because he
more thoroughly knows or more faith
fully portrays life than others. AS a
matter of fact he is as much victim
Of conventions as the literary theorist
and dreamer who beholds it only as it
shows through his study window.
Sometimes he is more so. The medium
in which he works imposes fixed re-
strictions and distinct limitations upon
him. And he comes to conceive all of
life chiefly as it may serve his purpose
and be made to fit into those limita-
tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

A balky stage gun that refused to go
off prevented Sarah Bernhardt from dy-
ing in great agony at the close of a
performance in New York. 1t was the
proper place for her to die, she had
never failed before to die there with
great dramatic success, but although
the unfortunate stage villain snapped
the trigger with commendable pertinac-
ity it failed to work, and there was no
death scene. A repetition of this incl
dent can hardly be condoned. The
Bernhard must guarantee to die
whether the gun goes off or not.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

clothes would easily fit big French
doll that speaks" and opens and closes
it's eyes. A 25-cent piece covers either
of her hands, and a dime conceals an
ear. Her mouth is just distinguishable
by a light line that looks like very
fine white thread. Doll stockings cover
the tiny feet. The eyes are large and
expressive. The nose isin proportion
to the other features. Although tiny.
each feature is perfect, and Frances
gives promise of becoming an unusual
ly pretty girl.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
II is hetter to be generous than self

1t is better to be generous than self
ish, better to be true than false. better
to be brave than to be coward. Bless
ed beyond all earthly blessedness is
the man who in the tempestuous dark
ness of the soul has dared to hold fast
to these venerable landmarks. Thrice
blessed is he who. when all is drear
and cherries within and without,
when his teachers terrify him and his
friends shrink from him. has obstinate
ly chung to moral good-thrice blessed,
because his night shall pass into clear
bright day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Greater New York is reality, and
nothing is to be gained by ignoring the
fact that the Manhattanese have built
I'D a rather stable village. Under
the new regime New York will have an
area of $50 square miles, the second
largest city in the world. 1t will have
LOO churches, ninety postoffices, ST.
OUv business houses, 10000 dwellings,
LOO miles of street and elevated rail-
WAYS. LOO hotels. $50 public schools,
a debt of $17O OOO, 600, taxable property
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
OFFICERS OF THE FEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS.

ISOLATION. She is a thorough club woman.
Mrs. G. P. Barnes, of Louisville, the new
recording secretary, is one Of the original
members of the Woman's Club Of that
city, and was made president of the Louis
vile club in 1893 and reelected in 1894
and again in 1895. Mrs. Philip n. Moore.
of st. Louis, the corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Frank Trumbull, of Denver, the
treasurer, and Mrs. Anna Laws, of Gin
cinnati, the auditor, are all able officers
and women of broad culture and marked
ability.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

The new officers of the General Fed.
Grafton of Women's Clubs, elected at
the convention in Louisville are all prom
inent members of the organization and
splendidly equipped for the service to
which they have been assigned. Mrs.
Ellen Martin Henrotin, reelected to the
presidency. is foremost among the pro-
gressive women of the day. Her activity
in literary, social, educational and phi
lanthropic life has been of inestimab BILE
value to these good causes. Perhaps
Mrs. Henrotin's greatest faculty is seen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

in her wonderful work as an organizer.
It is to her capacity and power in this
respect that is chiefly due the growth of
the great association of which she is the
head. Mrs. Alice Ives Breed, Of Lynn,
Mass, elected vice-president of the fed
Grafton, has been prominent woman in
the East for many years. She was for a
long time president Of the Woman's Aux
iliary of the Young Mems Christian Tenn
perance Association Of Massachusetts,,
and did admirable work as the chairman
of the Lynn branch of the Emergency As
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

The bicycle face and the bicycle curv-
allure of the spine have ceased to alarm,
the new indictments against the wheel
is that it makes feminine riders pig
eon-toed. The truth probably is that
the bicycle, INDUCED in modera ton. is
more likely to cure pedal peculiarities
than to cause them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Canada is an exception to other Brit
ish colonies in not being exempt from
the law forbidding the marriage of a
man with his deceased wifes sister.
The Canadians are asking to be re-
lieved from this remarkable restric-
ton, but the House of Lords will stand
by it's pet absurdity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

of $2,5S3, 324, 329 and a population of
considerably over 100000 In 1900
New York had population of 60,4S9
and Brooklyn had 2,378, making total
of 62 1867. What this great consolidated
municipality will be hundred years
hence can scarcely be conjectured. But
there can be no doubt whatsoever that
at last Chicago is to have formidable
eastern rival.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

1t is not unusual to hear of people
being stared out of countenance, but
we don't often hear Of their being
stared out of existence. That is the
fate which befell a Kentucky moth
er's quintuplets, all of whom died as a
result of the neighbors flocking in to
feast their eyes on such a remarkabl
curiOSity
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

China has authorized the construction
of railroad 700 miles long. The old
empire has apparently concluded that
the most comfortable way to live after
all is to get in the swim and keep up
with the times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
KING OF BELLS.
MOnstrous Mass of Metal Which We
coined the Car to Moscow,

MOnstrous Mass of Metal Which Vel
coined the Gear to Moscow.
The great bell whose booming thun
der announced the opening of the cor
onation festivities in Moscow is the
striking thing within the Kremlin. II
is in the Cathedral Of the Assumption
where the coronation took place. II
rests at the base of the great Ivan
tower, 325 feet in height, and is called
the king of Bells.' 1t resembles a
huge tent of bronze when it is ap.
preached. It's weight is 444 900 pounds
Within this bell, whose walls are two
feet thick, forty people can assemble
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

When men and women have learned
that there is no charity in indiscrimi-
nate and reckless alms-giving and that
the only rational bepevelence lies in
withstanding that which is direct in
centive to pauperism, they will have
sons of life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

The estimate of gold production in
Alaska this year Is from $S,OO0,O0O to
$1O,OOO 900, or more than the entire
cost of the territory in 1867. Mr.. Sew
ard never succeeded in reaching the
Presidency, but he was eminently right
100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

A prominent alienist in Connecticut
says the increase in insanity noted in
the official reports is only apparent,
and Is due to the treatment of cases
formerly found in private families and
almshouses. In the changing condi-
tons of life social statistics have to be
carefully handled in order to present
the exact truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
FINEST BABY.
Midget Frances Donne11y, the Small.
est Mortal Ever Born.

Just mite Of humanity is Frances
Donnelly, of 722 Columbus avenue,
New York. She is remarkable baby
and has puzzled doctors and nurses.
When born she weighed a tribe more
than a pound, and now, when she Is
three months old, she only weighs five
and half pounds The doctors, when
the tiny child was born, said she could
not live, and so did the nurses, but
little Miss Donnelly has upset their
predictions.
The Donnelly baby is, perhaps, the
smallest one that was ever born. Her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
Orange-Eatinp Cor-as.

a gastronomic feat recently accom-
plished by Gotham girl consisted IN
eating quickly, one after another o;a,+
oranges. The other contestant onIv
succeeded in disposing of seven. Thay
both lived to tell the tale and are ready
to try it again If occasion offers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Caesar Kingdom Eliphalet Shetterley.
We never heard of him before, and he
seems to have made quite a name for
himself, too.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

AS the estimates Of the cost of the
Nicaragua Canal submitted by engi-
neers of high reputation vary from $780,,
100000 to $15O,OOO,OOO, the whole sub
ject at present amounts to nothing more
than an engineering problem with no
solution in sight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

The shadows of the mind are like
those of the body. In the morning Of
life they all lie behind us; at noon we
trample them under foot; and in the
evening they stretch long, broad and
deepening before us.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Hlggins-Do you think it is possible
for an educated man to live. SO as to he
respected by his neighbors. on > do,,o
day! Wiggins-Well, possibly Rnt
his employer can't-Somarv;I,o put
nal. jour
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

1t is probably true that the life Of
President Garfield would have been
saved if the Roentgen rays had been
known in 1881. No difficulty now is
found in locating a bullet distinctly in
the deepest recesses of the body.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

An American syndicate has obtained
a whisky monopoly in Venezuela. 1t is
feared when the syndicate gets well
established the Venezuelans will be I'M
able to follow that boundary line at all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
AT HOME AMONG DYNAMos.

Mrs. Helene Walton, a Practical Engi-
neer and Mechanic.
Edison, Tesla and many minor lights
in the electrical world were present in
New York at the electrical exhibition,
but it is doubtful if any one of them at
tracted more attention or excited more
interest than did a skarp-eyed little
woman who was practically the con-
trolling genius of the entire show. This
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

A Philadelphia business man has
been sent to Jail for six months for
making an unsuccessful attempt to kiss
his typewriter. Serves him right; no
girl likes to have such a job bungled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

The Galveston News says that "the
price of tungstate of calcium has gone
up from $2S8 to 1916 pound" If that
Is SO we shall stick to pork and beans
awhile longer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
MeneIeE Is Sorry.

A French physician who visited the
Abyssinian King Menelek's camp in
February writes that Menelek has ex-
pressed sorrow at the great bloodshed
resulting from the war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Mems shoes are in much the same styles
that they have been fashioned for the last
three or four years. The feet are given
one chance for life: the single variation
from the compressed narrow toe where
with mankind cultivates bunions and the
ability to suffer without crying out is the
English toe" 1t is round and roony
and gives the toes opportunity to exist
without punching. Shoes for evening
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Inc popular idea of sympathizin.
WIN TREND in his troubles, is Is in IS
lerrupt MIN in the recital of his 49, -
to relate ones own. = 40 woes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

A Kansas man whose wife recently
gave birth to triplets has sued for di-
vorce. Some men never can stand pros
perity, anyway.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
Power of Money.

A-Before Miss Thingleigh's father
made his fortune she used to be long
and lanky.
B-Well, has she changed?
A-Oh, yes! Now she is divinely tall
Odds and Ends.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
STYLES IN MEMS SHOES

wear and for the street both are made
with this so-called English or London
toe. The prevailing styles are in the long,
narrow-reasonably so-"Picadilly" toe,
and carried to the finest Of extremes in the
razor and Toxic For evening wear
the congress gaiter is, as it has been, the
evidence of mans social fitness. 1t has
broadcloth tops and toe without cap
a cross between the round and the razor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
Delicate Question so.-,

The Prefect of Police in Paris bas
oec1ded that an unmarried woman eo
years OF age is an old maid.-Buffalo
News. A"io
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

1t is a good plan never to discuss love
except in talking to babies and Sunday
school children.