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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
CHUNKY WITH SHARKS.
They viii Not Eat the Natives of
CeylOn.

They win Not Eat the Natives OF
Ceylon.
Il saw an article about the unusual
number and voracity of the sharks along
the Florida coast" remarked a gentle
man yesterday, that interested me ex-
ceedingly. 1t brought an incident to my
recollection that | had almost forgotten.
1t happened when I was making a trip
on sailing ship many years ago along
the coast of India, and you know what
place for sharks the Indian ocean is.
Well, we had occasion to drop anchor off
an island near Ceylon, and sent a boat to
accompanied the boat, and was really
scared out of my wits to witness the in
credible number of man-eatlng sharks
that played about the yawl.
when we had secured barrel or two
of water we put off, accompanied by two
ship. We told them not to come, but
they insisted, saying, or indicating by
signs, that they would swim back Not
taking them seriously, we pulled to the
ship. The water was smooth and we
were hoisted aboard without difficulty.
THE water was clear, and we could see
dozens of huge sharks playing about the
ShiD and it was among the lot that the
natives plunged when they had seen
enough. They went without warning,
ana ran TO the SlQe OF the FeSSel, eX-
pecting to see the hazardous fellows torn
to pieces. For an instant there was no
commotion among the sharks, and then,
apparently seeming human flesh, fully Il
score Of the gigantic man-eaters darted
through the water in the direction of
the natives, who were swimming quietly
for the shore.
1.-The water was cut into shreds by the
fms of the sharks as they fairly few to-
ward the swimmers. In another minute
the two men were surrounded by the
fish, and / closed my eyes to avoid seeing
my hands the natives were swimming
along in the same old way, and the
sharks were coming back to the ship as
quickly as they had gone. Well, sir,
don't you know that the fish were SO well
acquainted with the islanders that they
never touched them. They had been
reared in the same water and were old
friends.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
STATE ELECTIONS THIS YEAR.
Rhode Island will Select Governor in
April-Greater New York.

Rhode Island will Select a Governor in
April-Greater New York.
The first of the states to hold an cleo
ton, except for local officers, in 1897 will
be Rhode Island, which votes on April Z
for a governor and state officers. The
other states to hold elections in 1897 are
Iowa, which chooses a governor; Massa-
chusetts. which chooses a governor; Ohio
which chooses a governor, and Virginia,
which chooses a governor. There viii be
no state election in New York this year
for state officers, but members of the
lower branch of the Legislature will be
voted for as usual. There is Judge Of
the court, of appeals to be voted for in
New York this year, as was the case, IN
1886, and again in 1890, when no other
officers were to be chosen on the state
ticket. 1t has come to be regarded as
one of the unwritten laws of New York
politics that when there are no state otti-
GERS to be voted for, as in 1886 and 1890;
there is more than usually active local
fight in New York city, and this rule
will not be broken this year when the
Greater New York officials are to be
flo Mt d
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
To Get Ont Of the Way

When trouble is coming, is obviously the
part Of common sense. An obstruction of
the bowels is a serious obstacle to health.
To get this out of the way is an easy matter
with the thorough laxative, Hostetter, S
Stomach Bitters, which, although it affords
relief. never gripes and convulses like a
ney and rheumatic ailments and nervous
ness yield to this genial family medicine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
Bricks Of 1912.

The first brick made in this country
for building purposes were manufactured
by colonists in Virginia in 1912. They
were used in the construction OF a
church edifce at jamestown and the
residence of the governor of the state. A
part of the jamestown church is still
standing, and the bricks are in good
state of preservation, showing that the
colonists believed in making articles to
resist wear by exposure to all kinds OF
weather-Boston Budget.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
Rowland's Printing Telegraph.

The multiplex printing telegraph, in
vented by Prof Henry A. Rowland Of
The Johns Hopkins university, is about
ready for commercial use. DR.. Rowland
at present perfecting the invention
md expects in a short time to exhibit
he instrument. Last February, when
Dr Rowland first secured successful re-
suits from his experiments. a description
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

"A new religious movement has been
started in Berlin, n. H, as an expert
ment. A number Of prominent citizens
who are not in real sympathy with the
so-called evangelical churches have
formed an Independent peoples liberal
society for Sunday worship and for in
telectual and moral DurDOseS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and SO
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
A. 2. Anderson, Milwaukee, SCOT door for
chimneys; 3. s. Bouton and $. 3. Germai9
l.. Buxton, Milwaukee, lnatchcase and light
er: A. r. Detwiler Milwaukee, assgr.. gas
stove burner; G; 4 Llpptt, Be0it, water
trousers holder; ]. G.. Markwises, Milwau-
kee, clothes FOUNDER; A. l. Mereness, &C.
neva, potato planter, p. Reynolds; Milwau;
and band cutter for threshing machines;
j. G. Sharp, Delayan, stump extractor; ".
Sobey, assgr.. Racine, disk cultiVator; n; O.
Stark. Madison. window cleaner; G. VIE
diger, Milwaukee, combined picture frame
and album; J. P: Wiens, Milwaukee,, metal
cleaning brush: r. N: Norton y +; "a A: h Ger
sign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
To Keep Violets Fresh.

To keep violets fresh when wearing
them OH the person wrap the stems first
in cotton dipped in sailed water and
then in tinfoil. When they are not do
sailed water, the tops sprinkIed and the
whole covered closely with confectioners'
paper and put in a cool place. In this
way the blossoms may be preserved for
several days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Oakland Cal, reports the wanton
during their flights homeward. One fan
cier recently lost twenty-five out of TWEEN
ty-fve birds One of them returned
home shot through both legs and had to
be killed Another fancier lost all but
one of thirty birds. In recent Sacra-
mento race, out Of 300 birds sent out only
twenty-five came through alive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams County, ILL.,,
writes us: From one package SAFER s
German Coffee Berry l grew 300
pounds of better coffee than I can buy
in stores at 30 cents a pound"
A package Of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La c.. osse, Wis. upon receipt
OF Is stamps and this notice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
How's This Z!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
+. ]. CT CHENEY 4 CO., Props. Toledo, O.,
We. the undersigned, have known T. >.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligation made by their firm:
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists 10
v led0; O. K,nnan 3 Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

BY using Halls Hair Remover, gray
faded, or discolored hair assumes tn,
natural color of youth, and grows luxuri
ant and strong, pleasing everybody.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

in 1869 ''there We're but two Well
advanced rural parks in the United
States;'' in 1886 there were twenty and
since that time the number has rapidly
increased
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The street railways in Baltimore car
ried over 100000 passengers in 1896,
and paid $243, GOO in taxes for the sup
port of the city's parks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The trustees of Brookville. Ind, have
imposed a yearly license of $50 on cigar
cite dealers, and have prohibited the
smoking of cigarettes in public places.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Maine veterinarians deny that 10 per
cent. of the cattle in that state are affect
ed by tuberculosis. They say there, is
less than half Of l per cent. so affected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The oysters on Swan Point bar, Nd,
are being destroyed by the ''borer,'
shell fish that attaches itself to the oyster
and makes Il hole through the shell.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Sioux City parents are vexed because
very matter-of-fact teacher devoted her
time one day recently to proving to the
little ones that Santa Claus is a myth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

1t is said that Portland. Me-, alone
has SHIPPED this year 100000 more lob
sters than last, which increase is more
than the whole catch of Massa chusetts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
No to~Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To-BaC
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money. makes health and m MOOD. Cure
guardn ICED, soc and 81, all druggists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Floating Borax is now the only pure floating Foa
made. BE sure Dobblns' Soap Mfg Co. Pnila' Is SO
wrappers. No chapped hands with Dobbins' Floating
BOraX.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Three horses were sold at Oakley,
Ida, for $1.O5 each.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The Congregational Church Building
society has no debt and has building
loan fund of $315,571.O7. During, the
past year 10 churches have received aid
from this fund
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The only possessions now left to
Spain besides Cuba are Puerto Rico, in
the West Indies, and the Philippines, in
f)cna MIRA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
sample bottle free. Sold in % and 90
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

A large flock of red-breast robins was
seen a week ago between Machias and
Whitneyyille, Me.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
Compressed Air as Motive Power

Within a week seven cars with COM
pressed air as a motive power will be
carrying passengers over the tracks of
the Metropolitan Traction company, New
York. A month later, perhaps, there
will be running On experimental locomo-
tive, drawing five cars, over the tracks
of the Sixth avenue elevated line. The
compressed air power company has filed
with County Clerk Purroy a certificate
showing that one-half of their capital
stock of $1,O0O,0O0 has been paid in.
Within the next two years it is planned
to extend the compressed air system to
all of the cross-town lines operated by the
Metropolitan Traction company.
The seven motor cars for the Metro
politan Traction company were turned
over to that company a few days ago.
They have been experimental with for
several weeks past ard for part of the
time have carried passengers: The gen
eral appearance of the street car is not
altered by the air motors, most of the
apparatus being placed under the floor
inv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Over 1000 soldiers and sailors have
been treated for rheumatism at the
United States Army and Navy hospital,
Hot Springs, Ark, and over 80 per cent.
permanently cured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The Hoosac tunnel cost about $3.50 a
foot; the Mt Gents tunnel under the
Aims S355 q foot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

A Portland, Me. blacksmith drove
four shoes in seven minutes and four 9TH
err blacksmiths there shod ninety-eight
horses in one day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

st. Louis. is the largest street car
manufacturing city in the world. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Mrs. WfnslOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces infam-
nation allays pain cures wind collie. 25ca bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

A wildcat captured in a trap at Los
Gatos, Cal, had to be chloroformed be-
fore q chain could be got around it's neck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

WHEN Dlnous or cost1ve. eat a CaScaret, candy Ca
hartlc, cure guaranteed, 1Oc 25c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

For lung and chest diseases, Piso,s
Cure is the best medicine we have used.
Mrs. j. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont,
Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
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 25 and SOC,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

There is an inmate of the Wadsworth
Union infrmary. near London. England,
107 years old She has lived all her days
ia the neighborhood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

The most common fatality reported in
the newspapers these days is the crema-
ton of young and helpless children
through the carelessness of their parents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

CAscARETs stimulate liver, Kidneys and bowels. New
er 6lcken, weaken or griEe. TOc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Hight grade reliable linens at extreme
" popular prices. Particular attention
to hotel and restaurant supplies. Send
for prices, samples and information.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

JUST try a 1Oc box of Cascarets candy cathartc, fin
est liver and bowel regulator made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

When you ask for Badger Soap, see
that you get it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
Or, MON RIA.

Established 1851 forthe cure
OF Nervous DEBILITY, Exhaustion
of brai. Energy, Mental 4herra.
ton, Physical rrostration, Sexu
aIWeakness, kidne. Affections.
BlooA Diseases, BaFrenness.
L.auco,rhoea, Monthly periof
end Marriage. Medica! Room
Corner Of Johnson Street al
$50 Broadway, milwaukee. wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

New importations of silks and dress
goods are continually arriving. Send for
samples. Special attention given to mail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

Nine of Names ex-goyernors are
alive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
CHEAP PAPER.

How Official Records Are Liable to Dis
appear in Dust in q Few Years.
The Prussian government has just dis
covered that during the last quarter of a
century many of the documents which
tell of the greatness of the Fatherland
have been threatened with complete de-
struction, owing to the bad quality of
the paper on which they are written.
Ten years ago Denmark found that it's
records were mourning like fate, while
in Italy the records of the young king
dom are actually falling to pieces. The
bad quality of modern paper is RESPONSE
BILE for all this decay, for we nowadays
no longer make our paper Of raw silk or
linen rags, but of grass, wood fiber and
all sorts of materials, which will not
stand the test of time.
A learned German professor has been
analyzing the paper used in something
like a hundred scientific reviews, and
has found that only six Of them could be
guaranteed to last for long time. The
principal ingredient which does more
than anything else to make modern pa
per perishable is said to be chloride Of
lime, and it is calculated by this Ger
man scientist it will cause the paper
into whose composition it largely enters
to crumble within comparatively few
years. 1t is within the bounds of prob
ability to say that a century from now
only those books and manuscripts on pa
per of the finer sort will be decipherable
or in existence.
Heretofore the principal enemy to the
material life of books was considered to
be the bookworm. though in tropical
next to impossible to keep books from
becoming pulpy masses hardly TO be rec
ognized after the advent of the rainy
season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
1.-THE WOODEN HEN"

Matches Chickens from hens eggs. 1t is 10x15xs
inches; will hatch % eggs. Price Sc. Write to
Mr.. GEO H. SrAHL. Mfr. Quincy, ILL.,, for copy
of his booklet &C. describing the wooden Hen"
and also large catalogue. Both sent free.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01

ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-01
A RARE OLD RELIC.

The Historic Volume on Which Delaware
Governors Are Sworn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

a tank on ,tlvl q always stow
VI TIE poop. The ships
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
HOW THE FRENCH DEPUTIES VOTE
They Need Not He Present and They
Vote for Each Other.

Paris Letter in London Daily News.
Absenteeism la the Chamber of Deputies
is becoming a more and more serious evil
and it is hard to say whether the French
system of voting by proxy does not rather
increase il than minimize IL. The word
"absenteeism" l do not mean to use in
literal sense The members are in the
Palais Bourbon, but they are in the lob
bies, the library, the committee rooms, the
bar rooms drinking free glasses of beer.
Before leaving the chamber they tell a
colleague, III anything happens you may
vote in my stead"
In writing for English papers we talk
OF the Chamber Of Deputies dividing on
bill. This Is but a convenient interpreta-
ton of what takes place. Deputies do not
divide, but vote in ordinary matters by a
show Of hands, and when the result OF this
test Is challenged by a ballot vote each
member has In his desk packs Of blue and
of white cards bearing his name. The lat
ter color means AYE" and blue mo" TO
vote by proxy a member simply puts his
friends card IN the box along with his
own a member will sometimes vote Of his
own accord for a colleague whom he
misses. Sometimes three or four will each
go and vote for the same person. Among
the good stories Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties Il b. related that on severa. occasions
the NUMBER OF NDltH IttOfueu was greater
than a fun house. Mistaken votes are
daily occurrence, owing to "A members
opinions on a bin being misunderstood by
a colleague. In that case the person who
has been made 10 vote wrongly drops a line
TO the president and a notification Is sent
10 the Journal Ofiiciel.
Yesterday the question OF proxy voting
came up incidentally. The socialist deputy.
Vivian, was making some remarks about
the Bank OF France charter when he no
tlcod that the chamber was empty, and he
moved that the sitting be adjourned FOR
an hour. This drastic proposal was Hire
ceived. IL being usual in such case 20 send
out whips without stopping Proceedings.
NJ. Brisson, before putting the resolution
20 the vote. endeavored 20 substitute a
mllder one. lie asked Vivianl TO allow
him 10 adjourn the sitting. but 70 open ID
again as soon as there was q quorum But
the socialist member Insisted on his res
olution being moved. One OF his friends.
Marco. Habert. remarked that there were
800 voting cards would be- found in the
boxes. NJ. Viyiania motion was put. ana
lost by S9i TO ~. This literal mlnllment
OF M. Haberts prophecy was received with
jeerH on the extreme lefL Certainly, II
the system Of voting By proxy had not al
ready been brought 10 the lowest depths OF
discredit, this result would do A. But mem.
beers are not likely 20 do away with the
system ! am told one Of the reaaons
there was such a small house was thar
deputies have run over 70 London for the
jubilee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

The imperial German postonice depart
ment has decided to use automatic stamp
selling machines, which we're exhibited at
the Berlin industrial exposition last year.
says the London Echo. These machines
Will be placed at prominent street cor
ners and wherever there is a large demand
for postage stamps, and Will. upon the de-
posit of the respective coin furnish the
would-be purchaser with the required or
10 pfennig stamp. The authorities Al pres
ent do not undertake the responsibility Of
the proper working of the rather compll-
Gated slot machine necessary for the de-
livery OF a post lge stamp, but have Civ
en- permission 70 a company-founded for
the purpose OF disiributing the machines
who will be responsible for their proper
functionng. The company win receive a
certain percentage OF the receipts as their
commission for selling the stamps
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

. N"SuI passed caDn accommodat tons.
Sea spray baths; electric lights ali nieht.
uneXcelled table. Improved yentilafion
and sanitary plumbing.
me express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

Several American silk manufacturers
who have carefully examined the spun
woodpulp imitation or silk declare that az
present the latter Is not available Cor
commercial purposes. says the New York
Tribune. IL - heavier than che fiber pro-
duced by the silkw0rm, and n eoftens 10
al 20 break and tear readily when ex-
posed 60 moisture. 10 a. not denied that
artificial silk may prove a success az
some future time. but up TO date, appar-
entity. d has not done 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11

The late Prof George N. Lane. Har-
wards greatest Latin scholar. won more
fame by competing a bic OF doggerei call
Cd the Lone Fishbalr" than by anything
~ ever did as an educator The Lone
Fishhall' has been one Of the commonest
college songs for the last forty wears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
FARE TO PHILADELPHIA.
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFToN.

Steamer Clifton leaves foot Bun street
Monday. Wednesday and Friday at $3.50 a.
my Returning same day. Touching at
Button Wednesday and Friday
II. s. WESTCOTT, Agent.