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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

--Jno. Mcfarland came up from
Ishinelander, Thursday, where he had
been attending the sale Of the State
Park lsnds in the interest of the Menasha
sMoodenware Co. OF Oshkosh. g,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

f.. D Stewart has been exerting
aimselfin order 70 please the citizens
Of this place and surrounding places in
TIL" way OF having something nice for
Christmas presents. He has some very
nice articles i'll that line in the way OF
handsome silver sets aud iewcIry. When
yon go to the post-ofiice you cannot
help but SEE his display.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECT
RIG LIGHTS,
IN THE VILLAGE OF EAGLE RIVER.

Incandescent Lights, 8 Candle pow er
25 cents per month. lnccndeecent'Lights,
16 candle power so cents per month
Incamdescent Lights, 81 Candle power
100 per month. PARTIES to furnish
lncandescent Lamps and no,leases made
for a shorter tearn than one year.
Dynamo runs ell might. Apply for leases
to D. Riordan,
7 rNJ,,,,x,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

III ''DanARumor' is right and two
weddings are to take place, We would
give the contracting grooms to under
stand that this office is headquarters fer
wedding stationary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Ray Denton has accepted a position
as head cleark in W. J. Walsh's store.
Ray * IL good worker and has IL good
eyesfpr business and we feel sure. that
Mr. Walsh will it'd ii,lln !. faithfal and
true employp.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
ATHoLIC CHURCH. ST. PETens

ATHOLIC CIIUKCU, st. PETERs
Services every Sunday Except ON the
End Sunday of each month):-High
Mass and Serx1oR at 10 A. M.-Catechism ut
M-Vespers Sermon and Benediction at
T;XO p NJ. A first Mass IS said at $3.50 a. NJ,
on the lat Sunday OF each month.-OR Holy
days: High Mass, Sermon AID Benediction
7:45 A. M.-Mass on week days at z
o'clock In summer, at In winter. Stations
of the cross every Friday evening dNring
Lent at 7:30.-Catechism every Saturday
after Mass REV PResPER'G oEPFERT.
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

VIM. kernedav who.has been working
for Fred Bredpl looking his places here
has resigned his position and the same il
filled by Louis Denton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

III. Finger Of Eagle River, Frtsi-
dent OF the Gerry Lumber company,
spent Nonduv ut. the local office OF the
conc ern Appleton Crescent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

WIN. Murphy returned Wednesday,
from his trip to MiI.nesota, where he nos
~ homestead. He tells some very hair
raising" yarns about lodging moose.
Some al them would be very appropriate
stead OF hair tonic for raising hair on
bald heads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

--Chas LaForge came up from Rhine
lander Friday to look after the interests
Of Woodruff and McGnire and to trims
act some business with Jas. Mckinley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Il s. l'tMnkel has conferred the degres'
of Modern Fisherman" upon 4. Mrkel,-
zie. While out fishing one. day last week
Mr.. Mckenzie took IN fifteen tame pike
which had been nibbiing at Mr.. Frankpl's
hook The only phrase Mr.. Frankpl
could say was "Wlfat .vou think"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

In this issue will be found some very
interesting items from Arbor Vitae which
we hope will continue each week. 1t il
our desire to have good lively cores
pondent in every town in the county ais
THE News is a weekly visit to ncraly or
every family in-the county. Should we
be short OF space put in items from our
correspondents we will make space.
Send them III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
LocALHAPPENINcs.

at the Gerry Lumber Co.'S.
Sheriff Bradford returned Thursday
from business trip to Milwaukee.
james Donnelly. of Three Lakes. was
business in hecity Saturday.
-Chas. Mcmahon was down from his
fathers camp near Conover, last THURS
day.
Go ana see Roderick and get some
bargains ia furniture. New stock just
received.
Mart Hirzel aud wife left Saturday,
for Milwaukee, where Mr.. Hjrzel goes on
business.
Casceret sstimulate the liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or
grippe. Zoe
R. S tewart has had his. dwelling
house wired and Will soon beiIlun,inuted
by electric lights.
Mrs VaiilStewart was down from
State Line, Friday and visited With Mr..
and Mrs. Il Stewart:
N. A. Colman was at. Rhfnelander a
couple Of days last week, on business re-
turning home Thursday.
w. J. Leland, representing Mulberry
/ Dennis, of Oshkosh, was calling Oh
customers here Friday and Saturday.
Judge d. Grahum and wife left Thurs
iayfor Milwaukee for visit They will
visit several other places before returning
home.
FOR SALE 900 yards OF Calico.
ut McConn4l's.
-Washburn Crosby's Gold Medals
-four is u prize winner as it's name
implies. $5.65 barrel At the Gerry
Lun. Der Co.'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheribefs Young
est son, Raymond has been seriously iii
for the past few days, but is now on the
road to recovery.
Mr.. II. I.iebpr and two sons of Anti
go, arrived here last Tuesday and is visit
ing her daughters Mrs. Clias Mitchell and
Mrs. Will Diamond
N. A. Colman. went to Three Lakes
from which place he went to
on legal business. He is attor
np> for the town OF Gagen
TAKE : NOTICE that McIntvre's
slaughter sale will last bnt short time
All wishing for bargains should avail
themselves of this chance.
IF. {. Tambling Was down from Anti
go, the fore part Of last week TO be ex
amined by the pension examiners. He
returned home Wednesday.
johns Radcliffe left Friday for q trip
to several points III the southern part of
the state combining business with plea
cure" Stevens Point being his heading
poilit..
I'll. LauQhlin. chairman of the Tow
Of Alinocona and chairman OF the county
board spent a couple DAVIS in the count,
seat the latter part OF last week on Off
cial business.
j. b., Rogers was in the western part
OF the comfy the fore pnrt of last week
telling OF the good qualities Of John z.
Sullivan < Cos goods in the clothing line
Mr.. Rogers is building ~ an envabl.
trade for his firm in this. city and is de-.
OF it all.
Jon.s Radc,;ff,. hoo hoo, LA -, c..
i. n.st ,real ~ - ,.;n,r ,.4a,,,.
=
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
CHURCHHs-

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. ssrvtceA
~ sunday at 1880 n. m. and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at
H:00. Sunday School Immediately after
aOrAing service. Young Peoples Christian
BaAsAvor Sunday afternoon at $50.
REV. H. G.. TODD. Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

JAS. Mckinley has a span Of colts he
takes 4 great deal OF interest in aud from
their appearances they live OH. the best.
He had them weighed last Saturday and
thetwo tipped thesc.llesat 5000 pounds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

your orders for a good warm
overcoat, at Jno. E. Sullivan 4 Co.'S
tailerina Re bis l.l,art
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

T&A. NJ. Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
second and fourth TUESDAY at their hall
ever HaddYs drug s0tre. Visiting
OrWthera cordially invited
- FINGER. W. NJ JeHN RADCLIFFE. Sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
W. .. NEVILLE,

Physician and Surgeon.
AL calls outside OF the city promptly
ttended to. Office at Beardsley's drug
stSre.
F.AGLE RIVER. WISCONSIN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

The dime social given by the mel&.
bers ef the Christian Endeavor, in the
Howard building last Thursday evening
was a success When the members os
this association undertake TO give All
evenings entertainment you. can always
yoncl for it's being |, Success
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Our call for wood on subscriptions
and accounts has 40 far met. wita
some success and ne feel confident that
those who have not az yet paid III that
way will bring in some. We have lots
af room for wood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
CIVIC SCOTT HIS

Meets every Monday evening at. their hall
Over Beardsley drug store. Whiting
hOrtherS are cordially invited.
CHAH. SLATTEKY. See. NJ. HIRZKI.. y. e.
M w A.. Eagle Waters lamp. M. 800
IVA Meets every Frid v at Jones Hall
A'A Visiting neig hbors are cordially invi
J0hn Smith. w Nm, Emmons Clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
A Curse Left by the Indians Upon the People of
Kentucky and the CumberIands.
Fat THE SOFT YELLOW CLAY OF TIE MOUNTAINS.
Clay Eating DcndS from Generation Generation Making Them Human
MOn.rs-WOmen Whip The Children 10 Death
10 Break Them Of 1t.

usually considered middle are. Their ac-
tual work is. limited TO the minimum.
once the habit is contracted II is worse
than the curse Of opium. The victim. II
he attempts 10 break IL off. frequently
ends his days in an asylum. His craving
lcggars the widest desire Of the drunk
ard. yet his qualification in indulging
his appetite apparently amounts to only
sense Of relief similar 10 that Of
man who has eaten muCh-needed din
ncr There is mono Of the ecstacy, the
cxubcrance or the dreamy languor Of
the imbiber Of spirits or the inhaler Of
the pungcnt fumes OF the E1stern drug.
The clay itself IS practically tasteless.
There are two kinds of this used. but
the taste OF the consumers apparently
runs largely to the yellow variety men
toned above. The second grade IS a sort
of soupstone that is found on the bare
ridges and points where the rains OF
centuries have washed gutterways into
the hard dirt. and these smooth, greasy
chips are scattered about like arrow
heads on an Indian battlefield
OF the two. the latter substance IS
considered the less fatal in effect but
they both finally bring the same result.
and as I'm all else within the group OF
mortal vices. the worst stands the first
I'm favor. The yellow clay IS found In
different conditions. often cropping out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
arm or GnoRGn nLior.
A Beautiful Tribute to the Genius OF the
intellectual inmnm.

Speak only good Of the dead" II
they had any special glazing faults while
living, let those faults be buried with
their mortal remains. only let US try TO
be just in our estimate of their living
human greatness, perhaps We may be
better, wiser I'm emuldtIng their examples,
and in chcrishing their memories. Human
genius and greatness will ever commend
Itself 10 all Of us. grandly standing alone
on lts own merits. not effected by any
subordinate surroundings of time. place.
and circumstances And now 10 Is only
after the lapse Of dozen years that
We freely pay our brief and humble trib-
ute TO the memory of this greatly. grandly
talented woman, still using the name by
which She was known 10 fame. and By
which postcrity will remember her.
10 may be well enough that the far
famed. quaint old abbey does not enshrne
the mortal remains of the "largc-braincd
woman and groat-hearted man" Me-
thinks the just, the Well-earncd fame OF
departed greatness should be a common
heritage an unalienable heirloom 10 all
the sons and daughters Of men.
Yes. She belongs TO the whole world.
She lies ont in the world. All. many will
be the devoted pilgrimages 10 the unOs-
tcntatious grave in Highgate Cemetery.
in the memory Of so great an intellect.
the massive brain that is still in death,
the English language and English litcra-
turc adds but another claim for the hon.
age of the world.
over the grave OF the greatest intel
lectual woman of proud Old England no
triumphal barnoTcd arches ~isa, no tat
tered, dusty ensens from hundred VIC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

| seem 10 have been added lo fi- seal with
| OUT any authority ul Laws. and whereas
! tIe LEGISLATURE of virginia. Ou the 18th
Oh February, 1860. passed an act entitled
! 81 a'l ceLtcinne ihe seals 0t the Com
| mohW'dlth, defining their use and tho
cases IN which the tax upon them is to
no toHcctcd, the UI-t section OF which
| sdld act D. BOO the following wOrds-to-
VIII. Eo u enacted by the General As
tcmDly, That the Great Seal and the
Lesser Seal now under IN, care Of the
secretary of the Commonwealth as keep
or or inc seals. are and shall continue TO
he the seals of the commonwealth and
whereas az The time Of the passage Of
tHe sdld act The old seal had been return
ca 10 lhc custody OF the Secretary OF
the commonwealth. and both seals were
then under his care leaving some doubt
as 10 winch seal the Legislature intended
10 ADOPT and legaliZe, and whereas the
old seal is very much worn by long usage.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SEAL.
l. lie II enacted by the General Assem-
IVY Ihat the Great Seal of tho Com
monwealth shall consist Of a metallic
DISC, TWO and three-quarter inches IN
diameter. containing. within an orna-
mental border, one-quarter Of an inch
vide the following devices and notices
On the DIVERSE. viz: Nirtus, the genius
OF the Commonwealth, dressed as an
amazon, resting on a spear In her LEFT
hand' her left foot on the figure OF Ty-
fahiy' represented by man PROSTATE,
ms hedd 10 her left crown falling from
ms mead. "A broken chain IN his left hand
ana scOurse IN his right hand. Above
the group in line parallel with the
border the word virginia. and in tho
tNeible' on curved line. the motto.
Ole Semper Iyrannis.' ON the reverse
n group, LibeItas. with her wand and
ihtus ia her right hand. on her right
Nelerhltas. with the globe and Phoenix
III her right hand. and on the LETT OF
I-loeI' as. Ceres. with a cornucopia in
her leIt hand ana ears OF wheat IN her
Iisht. over this device. IN a curved line.
inc word "PerseverandO.
2 me Lesser Seal OF the Commonwealth
sh"il be enc and nine sixteenth inches
IN dlamtter and have engraved thereon
we usNlce and inscriptions contained In
tne DIVERSE OF the Great Seal.
9" me 'ctrfuor Is hereby authorized
a"i directed 10 procure and cause neH
ftaiS 10 De prepared. as hereinleiOre de-
soIlDed 10 be engraved In the best nam
Her, WIN suitable press for taxing i'm
pIesslohs' and thereafter 10 cause the
scans now under the care Of the Sec-e-
tary or the Commonwealth TO be defaced
by bling two marks at right angles across
,he faces OF the same aud the seals now
belhs used by the Secretary Of the Com
ihonN eaith shall continue 10 he used un-
III Inc SIN day Of July ISIS, and their |
use heretofore and until the new seals |
are ready for use is hereby declared 10 |
be valid.
WHEN TO USE 1T.
4. The Great Seal shall be affixed to |
documents signed by the Governor. which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

torlOus fields listlessly droop IN the quiet
arr no brilliantly stainedt windows turn
the ruddy lisht a. day into dim and dusky
glory, no soft. religious twilight supplants
The healthy glow OF noon. And around IL
snail come 40 saccrdOtal splendOr and
stir, there no cchoing whispers shall tell
of royalty with AN IT'S empty pomp and
pagcantry. Put above 10. yea. above
shall unceasingly unrcll All The eternal
glory Of the heavens. and by it-yca, by II
shall ever pass the grandly glorious pro
cessiOn Of the never-ending seasons
Should pOstorty be as devoted 90 her
memory and her greatness as was Arte-
misia 10 Mdusolus she viii need no mag
nhcent tomb 10 show the world where
lies all that IS mortal OF a peerless genius.
who had no rival in all the annals OF
Ter sex OF any age or cline
Should we again wander along the
echoing aisles and beneath the fretted
IoCf Of the grand old Minister. all In the
ridst OF the great and noisy city. we
Will not there look for the grave OF
George Elot'-not there among the
tombs Of earth's crowned and scept,.ed
kings and queens. but our Meccr will be
elsewhere. ami We viii say il Is wen.
Richmond. Va. Feb. c, 1901
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

o the future sky is the bluest sky,
With never a cloud in view:
But the sky to-day is the truest sky,
And that is the sky for you
For the work you have 10 do:
For the lives that lean on you;
Or gold or gray
IT'S the sky to-day.
And that is the sky for you'll
There's a bird that sings 10 tho future
sky.
Where the blossoms drip with dew:
But the bird to-day makes the song or
May.
And that IS the song for you!
For the work YOU have 10 do.
For the hearts that cling to you.
It's the sweetest song
As II thrills along.
Ana that is the song for youi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

duced tho hours OF labor from 10 10 8 hour
per day. so that every journoyman mag
have enough employment TO provide Ae
cessaries.
The Association OF Master Horseshoe,
of Detroit has completed arrangemcn1
fl the opening OF its annual school o
anatomy. FOR the benefit OF master ana
journeymen horseshoers.
Racine (WisJ transfers employed u
hauling ice from the rapids 10 tho clg
struck yesterday for an increase from lr
10 cents a cake. which was not allowed
To-day they met and decided 10 domani
- cents al0ad. and not to work FOR less.
A banquet rendered 20 the new secrs
tary Of the Federation OF Labor was hos
IN nOn-uniOnist restaurant. and the
unionists Of Cincinnati are wrOth.
At Glasgow. Scotland, during olcva
months experience OF streot-car munici
palization the lines We're so manipulate
that with fares little less than tW
cents. nearly one third OF the passenger
paying only one cent each. they reallzg
net profit Of S1liO00.
III ten per cent OF tho workngmcn b.
combining can bring about tho prcscn
wage scales and other concessions, VIVA
I'm the name Of the great unknown woul
the result be IL a compact organization
OF all worklngmon We're TO confront capi
tslists2- Midland Mechanic.
"All trouble between tho Globe Ship
building Company OK Cleveland. and "a
Brotherhood OF Shipbullders' Helpers ha
been satisfactorily settled" said an oe
ficer Of the union We hold specia
meeting Saturday night and viii aa
into our organization moro than t.l
men now employed by the company"
Cigarmakers' Union. o.. of Boston. ~
about 200 unemployed on their banda
for whose support the Organization is 80
sesslng itself Single men receive $3.50
meals day and lodging. married mes
receive So per week and coal. and whom
ever the rent is due the union gees sccu.
riy TO The landlords for Same.
Tho Guild Of Operative Butchers hm
been In existence in Dublin without inter
mission since $780, DO VIII thus be sccl
that for -6 years the "noshcrs' of tu
capital OF ireland have been trade union
fists. and after that heightened porioi
during which kingdoms and empires hlD
falicw the organization is as active in thu
cause or trade protection ae WItn d. wa
incorporated hy royal charor.
40 Rochester. Chairman Nanz. 90 tu
Executive Committee. recently raoortri
that the members had visif'. 1900 brewing
establishments OF tlo city and lld o,
tanned their promise in tho interests n
the NfhoUauhcrs' union. to nafrorize ths
local lltloerapnic products as tIr Hr uu.
sible. They had visited also several I'd
the furniture corporations and milling
firms OF the citr and bad succeeded 30
gaining tho.r cooperation in encouraging
the manufacture and u-c of au home pro
auctions. Tho committee also recommend
cd that tle salary of che secretary hi
fixed at 81 per meeting. ar. Watts. re-
thc Brewers Assembly SO. 1896 kn.rN1
Of Labor brought up the discussion o
the alleged boycott declared Dog fnn hmo
licar Federation of Labor upon Rochester
made alos and beer lie said hat tli
boycott had arisen out of ,le failure on
the attempt of the federation fo d's
rupt the Brewers Assembly OK tW
KnlglA- of Labor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

dren all but two. according 10 her state
mcnt, were dirt-catcrs. She had learned
II when child. and her children had
imbibed the idea through seeing their
parents practice II. 1'his woman. VINO
was nearly fifty years OF age. stated that
often she would have TO leave the WASH
tub TO satisfy her abnormal craving for
a pinch Of tasteless clay. Although she
was addicted TO the use of tobacco. she
fu'4 mere was no comparison TO be
placed upon the desires for the two; she
could Withstand her passion for tobacco.
yer her desire FOR a pinch OF earth.
There have been Instances where a
course Of treatment at the hands OF a
physician has proved effectual. but they
have been far more infrequent than
otherwise. In several ~ these cases the
patients died shortly after the cure"
was pronounced complete. In only one
Instance at present recalled was the
victim really completely removed from
all desire for the mud The man in this
case was q wealthy citizen OF one Of the
counties In Southeastern Kentucky, and
he too IS now dead.
The conditions are peculiar. but little
known, and immcasurcably less under
stood even whore most general: while
at the present there IS no relief at least
IN sight. r. O.. COLLIER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

ASHLAND. KY. Feb. awhile the
Billiards Of Wisconsin are driving thou
sands Of worthy families to seek public
shelter as well as they may. there lives
and flourishes here set Of people ut
terly unworthy public sympathy and
entitled TO nothing but the scorn Of
decent people. They are the dirt-eaters
OF the mountains. who for generations
have lived here and who for generations
more will continue 20 subsist upon their
horrible food and remain menace TO
socioty-utterly useless to themselves and
without value TO the world.
The mountains Of Eastern Kentucky are
prolific Of peculiar incidents. customs.
traits and people, but 1t is doubtful If in
all that vast region there is condition
70 surpass that Of the strangely unfortu-
nate class OF unusually depraved victims
known as the dirt eaters.
The existence Of this habit has been
known for years TO a liberal percentage
OF the people Of a dozen counties OF the
eastern part Of the State along the Cum
berland foothills. Just how long It has
been INDUCED in and how and where 1t
first claimed the attention of the noun