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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14
CUnRESPoNDENCIA
Sr Director del BoLET1N MER-
CANTIL.
Puerto Rico.
Mi qaevido amigo y compa-
tiero: "a
IDE JULIO DE 1897.

Mi qaevido amigo y compa-
nero: ;~
Escribo a V. bajo la preston
de un calor verdaderanente eX"-
traordinario. FL termometro hs
llegsdo q marcar 38 grades a Ia
sombra y a. al sol. sosteniendo
Sc asf no pocos dias, con peque
mas fuctuaciones. Esto va no
es zona templada es zona tori
da, y bien t6rrida; casi la Tie
IRA del Fnego. Muchos buscan
abrigo contra esta inclemencia,
er las habitaciones mas rec6ndi
.tas de las casas, 6 bajo las from
.dosas copas de las arboles del
i. Retro y Recoletos, en- que Sc
:. hace gran vida por las mahanas
y q cuyos puntos aAuye toda la
animation de Madrid per las tar
des, hasta muy entrada la noche.
Y luego, la decoration Sc trasla-
da 4 los Ja,dsnes donde, Sc dan
cila la elegancis y la hermosura
y el buen tono, entire torrentes de
luz, aromas de vistosaS flores
ecos de alegre m1sica y espec
taculos variados, para desapare
Ger todo con la vuelta q los res
pectivos hogares, cerca va de
alba, que ahora comienza a rayal
como a las tres y media.
Las pintorescas ilnediacione!
de la Casa de Campo, los gran
des = amenos parques de la Mon
cloa, los inhnitos merenderoS gu,
rodean las afueras de la Corte, 3
en- los que la industria particula
ha hecho primores de attraction
y comfort. soportan, a la par, e
constante jaleo de la gente ale
gre, que va hace vibrar las cuer
das de sonoros arpas. entonand'
dulces endechas 6 eP;cas cancio
nes, va baila y triunfa al son d.
monumeEtales 6rganos, mientra
los formales. los serios. los debi
les para bromear y los tristes pa
ra sentir, Sc contentan con escu
char los lejanos ecos de la alga
cara Y de la fiesta.
Han comenzado las expedicio
mes a las playas del Norte, y Ma
drid Sc queda sin gente. Todo
los d!as salen expediciones ates
tadas de viajeros. Para llegar
los trenes hay que hacer com'
quien nada, apoyandose en- 10
codos, y no Sc sube a ur coche
Sc logra asiento sin tomar o6ci'
de boxeador.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14

nera, con vna fraternidad inseparable
y verdadera vnion, no con car II S
Fl Igidos de a3uellos mel izos Castor
| y PoIus, sino con afectos Flares de
sus unidos corazones, demostraban
en- su exterior 10 que en- su interior
escondian.
Hixas de un vientre dos amilias miro
que han corrido parexss en- azares,
y 81 en- fortuna grande las admiro
no han de ser menos grandes en-
[pezares.
Dan con vozes distintas vn suspiro
en- sus clamores tan particulores,
que Sc pudo dudar y Sc dudaba
81 eran muchos, Q vno que lloraba
Sc acabaron estas funcicnes las
ocho de la maiIana; Y q esa hora Sc
comenzo la principal por e! Cauildo
Eclesiastico, y toda II cerecia. con
g'aude grabedad. horden, y pausa
denotando So espe- -ial pesadumbTe, y
que 81 por ma parte les moba la
eaItad de Basallos, por otra les COM
3nIsaba su agradecimiento, per el
oien que recibieron de tan venigno
LIE seotfan como Z su rey, y !e Ia"
nentaban como & su padre, conocien-
10 que aPenas ay IgIesia (no sola-
nentc en- esta Ysla, siuo en- toda la
Amenca,) que no este socorrida con
as liberalIdades de Phi!ipo Quin O, le
orarcn cantando como cisnts; pues
de estos dizc Plinio, cue cautan fu-
erales. q
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14

De la guerra de Cuba NADIA
nuevo nj bueno puedo contar,
Pequenas aunque frecuentes es
Caramuzas un muerto, tres
muertos, ci2co muertos por otroS
tantos, POGO mas Q menos. de
nuestra pare es todo cuanto hay,
mientras Sc mantiene ALI un in.
menso ejercito, que desangra a
la Nation, y Sc va arruinando to-
talmente la Isla. Lips de mos
trarse indicios de pacihcaci6n, los
insurrectos redobtah su hereza,
y Sc dice que el Renera(ts!m0 ha
lpedido va autorizacion la ire
,sldercIa para hacer la guerra sir
cuartel, y aun cuerta un teIcgra
ma de LA rrespondencia" q:e
el cabecil'a Monteagudo ha he
.ho degolIar Sc prisionefos que
tenia en- su poder, y hoy mismo
anuncia otro cabIegrama que fue
macheteado inhumanamente un
destacamento compuesto de 28
guerrilleros con su tcni,4nte, sor
prendido, al conducir un convoy
desdc la Habana a San Jose de
las LaJas. La Partida rebe:de
dio muerte a todos y ademas 2
varios pasajeros que iban en- el
coche correo. Mas de todo es
tos podemos consolarnos con un
Sc dice que esta herido Maxine
Gomez
La insurrecci6n de Filipjnas
dominada ofre :e va pocos lances,
81 bien la paz y el sosiego publ
cos no son todavia ALI un hecho
consulnado compIetamente. Atm
eI cabecil!a Aguinaldo anda con
1000 :nsurrecctos. buscando con
tacto con el cabecilla Llanera,
que cuenta con otro contingente
igual de partidarios NAL armados.
Han sido batidos, pero continuan
fraccionados por los montes, y
procuran venirse para hacer sus
fechorlas, conservando agitada la
provincial de Bulacan y parte de
sus limitrofes. Esto de las insu-
rreccicnes va picando en- historic,
pero historic terrible, costosa y
sangrienta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14
PARTlDO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Es
PANoL DE RUERTo-RIRo.
CoAsiEf Local de Lana Dtax.

C0AsiH Local de Luana Dias.
En- Juana Diaz "a los siete dias
del mes de Julio de 1897. Sc reunie
ron los Sres que al final Sc expresan
! que const tuyen el Connie local te
eta Villa. asisliendo tambi4n D. An
gel R'Vero: director de LA Integridao
Nacional". acordaniose entire otlos
partlcuiaEes el siguiente: Consideran
do los meritisimos servicios que al
pals y a nuestra causa ha presta1o :,
presta D. Lorenzo Carbo; y recono-
ciendo Ia lealtad. honraGez y cal,alie
rcsidad con que ha procedido en- tod
oeasioo. creo de justi ia tributarle este
espontaneo y amp!isimo W to de era
cia, como prueba del csrifio y presti
gios que tan justamente ha conqu ista
DO entire sus corre!igionarios todos.
Juan Miguel, Marcelino Torres Ia.
yas. M. Garraton, ]. Ferrer y Keynes.
+. Subira, Reiaaldo Alvarez y Fausto
odriguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14

perO han buelto sus luces al oriente
fu6 luna, hizO meL gnante
mar va On el n 'bilunl0 esta rafiante
Tue stlella, s. ha escOndido
p~Io ha bualtO como autes, y ha lucido
fue arbOl, le ban derribadO
perO con mas vlOlencia ha retornadO.
tue flor, y 30 marclita
mas en- OtrO bOt6u, va 40 abilita.
fue PHI nix 90 ha Quemado
OtrO ne sus ceniEas ha Quedado
fu6 dia, tubO noche
peTo de su alba, va Sc mira eI cOcha
que de Espa6a gOz0sa
renobadas las l"ces que oy 90 goza
America con gustO
pues que reinata rey tan bellO y juStO,
y ROsOtros con Amino gozoso =
demos gracias al TOdopoderoao
ELOGIo DEL AvToR A SUS MODES
A Fernando y B rbara Ilustres
en- el trono regio de la Magestad
oy aplauden gozosas las Yndias
con grandes esmeros de amer y
[Iealtad
vengan y verSn
como ha vnido la naturaleza
tai soberania con tanta veldad
'QeEto Rico le rinde finezas
con Prandes esmeros de 81 General
en- el dia que saue dichoso
ceiiir en- sus sienes Corona Real
y comenxaran
las Nscions. que refine Fernando
atraer . ia terra "a oliba de Paz.
(CoNr1NvARkl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14
HON2OSO ACUEaDO.

FL Comite Unconditional de Juana
Diaz, haclenIo Just.cIA u. Lo.enz,
Uarbo, que s. el primeto del actual
en- el desempefio del cargo de la A.
cal ia de dicha Villa, que ha de- em
p <iiado cerca de cuauo mos acordo
1otorgarle ea sieulenIe vote de gracia /:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-07-14

intervention tan directa, que no
parece sino que pretende conver
tir 4 esta naci6n glorIosa en- re
gi6n tributaria y dependiente, EN-
10 comercial, como en- 10 civil VI
en- 10 politico. No satisfecho con
esto, ahora designa para su re-
presentante en- Madrid q NJ
WooIford de quien cuentan Ia
prensa yankee y la preusa espa
holl horrores de un jImgOism0
exaltado, como individuo que he
sido en- la guerra pasada y 10 e.
en- la actual ahliado a la liga Sc
paratista ~ este es el que
Mac Kinley preteude que sea por
nosotros recibido Como persona
grata?
Mas la febre de ambiciosa ex-
pansion que DONNA al pueblo
americana tiene tambien sus
grandes peligros, y ell suceso Sc
hace patente abora con la ane
xi6n acordada d., Ia llamada Is
las Hawaii. archipelago enclava
do ALA en- el PacfGcio. equdistan
te de los Estados Unidos y el Ja-
pom, y en- el cual tienc este I'M
perio grandes inrereses de nacio-
nalidad y comerciales FL ia
pom, que tlene ca 4queL mar una
es, uadra muy superior a la Nor
te americana, ha dirigig3 una
nota muy energica a: Go1iernc
de la Casa Blanca, y entregada
esa nota a las concillerlas, no St
sabe aun 10 que podra dar de 81
) Ademas que nj Russia, nj Ingla
terra. nj Austria. nj ninguna po
tencia europea ven con buenos ojo'
esa tendencia expansive, prelude
de 10 que. preparando q su ma
nera, las cosas, intent1ran hace
muy pronto con nuestra Peril
del Golfo Mejicano los partida
rios de Monroe
Otro fracaso ha sido ell Con
greso Comercial de Filadel6a. a
. cual fneron llam2dos lbs repre-
: sentantes de las regiones ameri
r canas. Vieronse estos recibido
: y muy agasajados, pero DISCUS
S tados ante el contraste del en-
7 tusiasta recibimiento y los emor
mes derechos con que los Esta
dos Unidos gravan los producto
1 de los paises de- America, aperci
!, bidas del engano, telegrahan
Sus respectisos gobiernos par
luc tcmen represalia contra aque
LA rep1blica, procurando aumen
tar mas las relaciones m mercantile
. de Europa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23

@inatioe Of = the he0V voters 1sa' ffhhee' : "oath OF one o aseer'
has an article to itself. and is new in that re-
spPct alone.
are placed. Section / declares: No law shall
extend the term OF any public oficer or dimin-
ish his salary or emoluments after his election
or appointment" This puts an end to the DEM
ocratic practice OF stealing the Offices they lose
by popular elections through legislative enact
When the Constitution OF 1881 was promul-
gated. John NJ. Clayton boasted that he had
" locked the door and thrown the key into the
we'll" 1t was no Ill boast. The next door is to
be unlocked in two ways: First. the General AS
sembly may amend the Constitution by passing
upon the amendments by q two-thirds athrma-
tive vote by both branches in two successive
bodies; or, by IA similar vote. they may submit
the question OF calling a convention to the peo-
pie. and II a majority OF them vote aye the con-
yention shall be called. Such convention shall
be composed of forty one members. elected one
from each OF the thirty:ive Representative dis
MIR. Spruance, two from each OF the three coun-
ties. None OF these legislative cnactmentss shall
require the approval OF the Governor. for the
reason that they must secure the peoples APP
prevail.
The present convention was called to order on
Dec. ! last, and John Biggs, q Democrat OF VIII
mington. was elected President. 1t will adjourn
some day this week. after u session OF about
nearly devoid OF partisanship than those OF any
other public body sitting in the State since the
civil war. 1t has dealt with every conceivable
question OF modern state government, and 1t
hundreds OF votes taken has there been adiyision
on strictly partisan lines. OF the thirty dele
gates sixteen are Democrats and fourteen Re-
publicans. and Of the latter i've are known as
~predominating and conspicuous characteristic
OF the proceedings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
FOUND 4 BOLD NAN IN HER ROOM.
Actress Louise MAILER Promptly Chased Him
and Cried 'stop ThIer!o

Actress Louise Muller Promptly Chased IHim
and Cried 'stop Theft"
When Louise Muller. an actress. who says
she was formerly with the Sporting Duchess
company. returned to her fiat at 4S7 Columbus
avenue on Friday evening she found a young
mar in ono Of the rooms.
How did you get here T. she asked.
~ anne to see Miss Mullor. he replied. as he
edged toward the door.
"Well. you see her; what do you want r.
81 guess / made a mistake" he answered, and
bolted down the stairs.
Miss Muller followed. crying stop theft
On the street II crowd ran after the young man.
A policeman caught him, and in the station
house the prisoner said that he was Michael
Kelly, 20. years old, and lived at 245 East
Eighty-third street. His father, he said, was a
real estate dealer. He was taken to Police
Headquarters. where 1t was discovered that he
was an applicant for appointment as a police.
man.. In the Yorkville Police Court yesterday
he said he had no intention OF stealing anything.
but had gone TO the home OF Miss Muller to see
II she wanted her furniture insured. He said
his brother was an agent for an insurance com
pany. Ho was held In default OF VI, 200 bail for
trial on a charge OF unlawful entry into a build
Ing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
CumLsa Int. the Irish Kulr.

Joseph Maddox. who lives at 2l55 Third
avenue, and Charles Dunn, living at 234 East
Fffty-third street, climbed up tho ire escape in
front of the Grand Central Palace, and. forcing a
window. entered the Irish Fair on Friday night.
Two detectives arrested them as burglars. but in
the York Vile Police Court yesterday the young
men said they were merely anxious to see the
fair, and having no money to buy tickets, slipped
in by the IRE escape. They were discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
A Little o Cole for Europe.

Ridder. Peabody 81 Co. OF Boston will export
to Germany on the steamship Traye, sailing
from this port next Tuesday, $500, 900 in gold.
present export movement began 113,604,47A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
Lace Department.

NARROW LACES. We are showing
the largest variety of Mechlin Laces, In
half-inch to two-inch widths Edgings and
Insertings to match, in white aud butter
shades. Prices DC to 22c yard; OSc to
$2.4S dozen. These goods are very desir.
able for %ruties, of all fabrics, for neck,
waist, and skirt trimming.
VALENCIENNES LACES. You can find
here at all times a complete assortment of
Valenciennes Laces in the different makes
of Normandie, French, and real finish.
Special lots at 2oc n soc dozen yards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
Upholstery

Sp,cisities 10 interest those who have sumlns4
hom.s, boarding houses or hotels 10 furnish.
Satin Russo Tapestries-jO inches wide. ....... 30
Bamboo P~ortier's-siightly imperfect. ...... SO
Best Figured Denims-formsrly. SO ....... lie
Fancy Wall Drar effects .lAh
Twill Cretonues-stripes and flowers ..... 6S
Imported Furniture Sateens-light colorfngs.. "a
Lace Stripe scrims-about twenty styles
white and colored effects; were .laia and rs 90
Fish Saskatchewan styies-worth .l5....... 90
Tambour Sash Muslins-single and double
border 10
Coin Spot and Fancy Figured Musiins. ....... 90
Fancy Figured Silkoines-new designs. 81
Rich Satin Brocatels-50 inch: were SIS ...... les
Plain and Figured Corduroys and velvets-
81 inch; worth 50. 40
Damask silk Curtains-leading
fancy colorngs: al. that were
$50 to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A.O0
TinseIled and Plain Tapestry Portisre,
Basket and Armure weave
25 designs each IN o to o colors-
l.9S".....2.4 ........ zee
All with heavy Knot, lattice or tHssel fringe.
A dozen styles in Scotch Lace Curtains-point
d'Esprt and nsh net effects; worth /. 3d.. -
Irish Point Ia-e-sie yds iong-l2 patterns. ace
An Importers sample stock Of
fine French Couch C~overs-nnest
quality armure. cordurette and
velour-plaiu and frinsed-
all reversibie-rssulariy 90 and ss....... see
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
Dress Goods

Far b,iow their value ali Of prop:r wsiIh ut TO- pressue
and wurm welthcr wcsr.
Imported Wool and Mohair Checks
light and dark-regular price .65 ....,....- SO
Light weight Mixturss and Examines
choicest and best colorings; worth rs. .... 40
~ inch Fine vigoreaux-worth 100 ...... 90
Special line OF Imported hard finish Suitings
close weave--esemblinC coverts. and OF
most beautiful texture-Grey and Brown
very desirable for light weight Tailor
made or travelling costumes
Imported to sell ut l as ............ IS
3s inch All Wool Examines
Navy and Black-iust proof and why
make nne travelling. mountain. seashore
and Bicycle Costumes--worth so ........... rs
~ inch Imperial sergcs--full assortment
OF best colors and Black; value .oo........ 80
Extra quality Storm serses-Navy and Black. IS
~ inch All Wool surah serges-
choicest colorings-woFth SO. .... 50
4e inch Fine Storm Serges
all colon and Black; worth .o9........... -
Extra quality All Wool Henriettas
large assortment of colors-overh
hundred shades and Black: worth TO. ..... 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
Wash Dress Fabrics

Fine Fancy French Organizes; worth .45...... .2o
Fine Fancy French organdies; elsewhere 81. lie
Beautiful Powered organdies; elsewhere TO-. .l2b
Embroidered Lappets-al shades ."......... 81
Brilliantine Batistes--aeat designs for chill
drens dresses ,.,... .".....,..... 81
Satin Stripe Examines ALI shade ........... .l2b
Etamine Imprine--French Novelties ...,.... as
Fancy French Batistes--extra nne ....,.... los
Fine Fancy Dimiies--worth ls."........ .l0h
Fancy Batistes-4o inch-aner and
prettler than elsewhere sold at Ten cents. 81
Lining sateens-all fancy shades ............. ~
Fancy Perrales-French and English finish zee. ~
French Printed sateens silk style. ....,. o.
Linen Crash for outing Costumes; worth rs. 81
Fancy Ducks and Piques all colors " ......... ~
One Of the foremost
ENGLISH manufacturers
has closed out to us his entire city stock Of
Fine Linen Novelties
comprising all sample pieces and balances Of unds
livered orders 80, They are all nne imported goods
of pure linen. with and without silk embroidsesA
nowers. stripes and plaids. or embroidered dots
the entire purchase will be offered In three lots
TwEnrurnlNE CENTS
NINETEEN CENTS
TWELVE AND \ HALF CENTS
Respective values Las, so and IS cents
Choicest OF this seasons novelties,
SHOE DEPARTMENT
Always special values In shoes Of rsiisbIs a~usIltiss
....... This week q ns~ hipmsnt Of
LADIES' TAN SHOES
in q grea: variety OF stylcs
will be offered ''..'..''... "...,,,.."... nj y
Extra soft pliable leather, light solss. smoothly m
ish d-the most comfortable OF summer footwear.
styles comprise
Russell Lace and Button
Donsola and cloth op-Fl StyIeS OF tosst
Every II and width
Ladies' Leather Bicycle BOots
Black and Dark Tan
siIeA Z to B-B TO E-rhree dollar quality. l.SU
Only n RaW Hundred nhiFa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23
III Is a r IN
West Fourteenth Street.
Why?.
Why?

iF CUSTOMERS OBTAIN
GOOD VALUE
they are apt to care but little
for the why and wherefore'
rs a RuLE
II the goods are what they want and they sst -
value for their money. they buy.
chu5ES
that underlie results
usually do not worry them
HERE ARE
ONE %o1oTAriors
Not oil, nor nearly siL
thlt W. could name.
SiIty.Eve Departments cry Tor soaesi
we try to give every one a show
None are sattsned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Woodruff News.

Mrs. Markee was on the sick list last
week Tuesday.
Sheriff w. A. Bradford was over from
Eagle thief part OF last week.
Tits reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Byers
are soon to go to housekeeping.
County Treasurer Swenson returned
to Eagle River the fore part OF last week.
Two Salvationists stopped off here, Il
few days ago While on their way to
Minocqua.
1t is reported that the fireman on
PEGGY is soon to be married. We ex-
tend congratulations to him.
Mr.. Arthur Munger our night tower
man, returned, Saturday, from Wausau
where lie had been on business.
Mr. Markee has made a big improve
ment in his saloon by adding a lot OF
new chairs to his other fine fixtures.
D. b. Rogers, the Eagle River merchant
tailor, interviewed our citizens IL few
hours one day last week, while on his
way home to Eagle River.
Mr.. Steinburg returned. Thursday, &C
conpanied by his new bride. A pleasant
and agreeable dance was given at his
home that evening, Messrs O'Bray and
Kennedy being the musicians. Mr.. Stein
burg has host of friends here who wish
himself and bride a long and Joyous
married life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Misplaced Charity.

We are not disposed to discourage the
giving Of AID 10 the worthy, but ocea-
sionally one hears of u case that seems
discouraging. Such case is in mind.
The sympathies OF il kind hearted man
We're aroused by a widow woman and u.
16-years old son, who had no feul, so he
sent them a load OF 4 foot pine slabs
After the slabs were unloaded the son
came>out aud said: "Mother wants to
know ifyou llavn't got any 16-inch
wood. On being answered in the mega
tive he said, She says if you hayn't, she
don't want any" and SO far as his
knowledge goes, the slabs remain un
touched Merrill advocate
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Notice Of Judicial Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. c..
Department Of State. 20


Notice is hereby given that at the
Judicial Election to be held in the sew
eral towns, wards, villages and cleo
tion districts of the State of Wisconsin
on the first Tuesday of April, A. D..
1897, being the 9th day of the month,
the following officers are to be elected,
to-wit: !.
A Justice of the Supreme Court IN
place of Honorable Roujet D. Marshall
whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday in January, A. D., 1898.
A Circuit Judge for the Sixteenth
Judicial Circuit, consisting of the
counties of Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida
and Villas, in place of the Honorable
Chas. V. Bardeen, whose term OF Office
will expire on the first Monday in Jam
uary, A. D., 1898.
A County Judge for Villas county in
place of Honorable Daniel Graham,
whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday in January, A. D., 1928.
Said Election to be held and conduc-
ted, votes canvassed and returns made
in accordance with law.
Given unde-. my hand and official
seal, at the Capitol, in the city OF Mad
ison, this first day of February, A. D.,
1897. spH 81.
TSEAL1 HENRY CASSON,
Secretary of State
To the County Clerk of Villas county;
JOSEPH ELLIOTT,
County Clerk of Villas Go
BY JOHN RADCLIFFE,
Deputy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
To The Electors.

Having been requested by a number of.
the leading Taxpayers, OF the town OF
Eagle River to be q candidate for the
office of side supervisor, at the coming
town election, | AXE this means Of an
.nouncing myself as such candidate.
Should the electors see fit to place me-
in that position | will do my best to
merritt their confidence.
Respectfully yours,
/. J. BoWERMAN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Some Rambling Thoughts
ny "SEMO."
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A story some wears ago went the
rounds to illustrate the unenthusiastic
character OF some men. II was related
that the only remark made by miller,
when he ut last gazed upon the Falls Of
Niagara, was ''W hat Il lot of mill wheels
it dturn.' He was held up to derisIon as u
man whom nothing could stir except
practical results But such man has his
rghtful place AS the event has proved
Niagara is regarded with fully as much
admiration for it's creation ofpoWer as
for its scenery. The simple savage
stopped before itin awe; peop1ed It's wierd
mists with spirits; gaz"d, grew hungry
and Departed. Genera lions Of white men
have followed. They came: they saw;
We're conquered; and still LETT it to its
thunderous waste of power. Then arose
men of fearless heart, who, like the con
querOrs OF our SWamps. our forests and
our prairies, said to riotous nature.
THE sons OF men have need of thee :"
AT last the broad bosom of the stream
still in beauty gliding. Is the donor OF
| light and heat, power and Transports
ton to the thousands who are g,lther-
ing to it, like children to generous
mother.