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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
AMERICAN GOODS IN PORTO RICO.
Report of New York Merchant Just
Returned.

Robert Graham, a merchant of New
York City, has just returned from a
trip to Porto Rico, which he made for
the purpose of Investigating the con-
ditions there with a view Of ascer-
tanning how far those conditions, as
they exist at present, would allow
American enterprise to place Ameri-
ably in the Porto Rican market. On
his return the officers of the Mer-
chants association asked him to give
them the result of his experience.
This he did in a long statement. in
which he said in part:
''The people o. Porto Rico are not
great consumers of goods They live
cheaply, their wants are small in the
way of clothing, and they buy but lit
tie in the way of articles to eat that
an American family would want.
However, there is a market in that
land for anything they do use. There
is a market for -four, cornmeal, and
doubtless for corn. The markets there
are somewhat different to ours, mas
much as the people have been buying
English, Spanish and French goods.
They will use quite freely carriages
and transportation goods and all goods
pertaining to the horse. When it
comes to such things as iron and
brass beds they have been buying
those in England. No bed is of any
1850 in that country unless made with
four high posts, provision for cover
ing the bed with mosquito netting.
The beds there are six feet long m
stead of six and a half feet. Dry
goods are very freely bought by the
wives of the better class of the Span
ish and Porto Ricans. They use
about the same materials as used by
a similar class here; but the people
in the interior have no great use FOR
dry goods. There will be large de-
mand for agricultural implements.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
THE FACE OF GOD.

dreamed I heard maiden sing this
song:
The sweetest time Of joy
Is when we first meet Love,
A little boy.
Love, thou are fairest, sweetest, best,
When to our hearts thou com'st an I'M
known guest.
/ dreamed I saw the maid to woman
grown,
And now she sung of all
The wondrous joy which comes
When Love grows tall.
Love, thou are faiTest, sweetest, best,
When in our hearts thou dwell'st
well-known guest.
dreamed again-the maiden now was
DID,
Around her angels trod,
And as she sung
I saw the face of God.
Love, thou the fairest, sweetest art,
When in our age thou fillest all our
heart.
London Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
JUDICIAL SPIRIT WANTING.

The vice of our journalism is that,
1t lacks candor, discrimination and the
judicial quality. The ola practice of
suppressing the news of the other
side, the old intensity and intolerance
of Greeley that wouldn't print speech
of Horatio Seymour has passed away.
But there is still too much of the I'M
fair partisanship which discolors the
news and too much of the eager and
Incorporate spirit which presents dis
torted views and conveys unjust i'm
pressions. The press will be still
more powerful factor in our political
life, when it learns to secure full and
enduring public confidence in it's So
briefly, it's reason, it's earnestness and
it's justice.-Charles Emory Smith.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

then have foreseen the marvellous i'm
migration and subsequent development
of the United States and which now
make our undivided possession of the
canal necessity to proper naval con-
nections between both shores of the
continent in time of war. Of course
the treaty was compromise of I'M
doubted American rights but it was a
wise one under the circumstances; for
after a war over Texas the United
States was in no mood to stand up to
Lord Palmerston as we are fortunately
now able to do in the case of Lord
Salisbury
The next statesman who Overmas-
tered the foreigner and who boldly
and successfully maintained American
rights was William Fl. Seward. Of
Stewards personality and commanding
position the people are fully aware
The generation which knew him first
as a leader in the senate and after
wards as Lincoln's competitor at the
Chicago convention in 1860 are deeply
sensible of his mastery genius in the
greatest crisis of the union. The
grasp and firmness of the man are re-
sponsible for three things that have
profoundly affected American history
First, the sudden dispatching of the
Russion fleet to Hampton roads,
when it became known in Washington
that Lord Palmerston had troops land
ed in Canada, and that the navy of
England if opportunity afforded would
be used in behalf of the confederates.
Second, the stubborn Americanism
which triumphed over Lord Lyons in
the Trent affair and afterwards Sc
cured the settlement Of the trouble
some Alabama claims. Third, the &C
QUESTION of Alaska, which was really
written off by the emperor of Russia
as a graceful concession to the Monroe
doctrine and in reciprocation of Sew
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
DON'T USE TOO MUCH SALT.

A medical journal advises against
the excessive use Of salt. It is, first
of all, a perversion of taste, the condi-
ment destroying the flavor of delicate
dishes if too pronounced. Further
more, it is asserted that an excessive
use of salt seriously overtaxes the
kidneys to remove it, and that many
cases of arrangement and disease are
due to this excessive use. The salt
habit, it is added, is easily acquired,
and persons indulging themselves soon
reach a point where nothing is palat-
able that is not strongly impregnated
with salt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
NATIVE MANILA HEMP.

Manila hemp, of which we have all
heard at times, is one of those pro-
ducts which thrive only in certain
tain parts of the Philippines, where
it is cultivated by the natives. The
fibre is still produced in the old native
way, by scraping the leaves with a
peculiar knife, which requires expert
handling. Numberless contrivances
to supersede this simple process nave
been tried and patented, but without
success. The native way is still the
best, and it produces a fine fibre, Of
that excels the best Tussore silk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

It is the common belief in Europe
that public men in the United States
being called to high office through the
choice of the people are inferior diplo-
mats to the scions of aristocracy who
are usually trained from youth up
wards, and for whose order the diplo-
matte service is one Of the great per-
quisites of state This was the fixed
belief of the English foreign office I'M
til the tories made the mistake of
hosting their flag in Nicaragua, and
taking possession of the port Of tiny
American state. They no sooner did
&his than they were frightened out of
their right minds by the peremptory
reminder that there was such thing
as the Monroe doctrine still in exist
ence in this country. Lest we might
forget the virtues of arbitration this
happy means of adjusting all differ
ences was opportunity revived by
them, and not only was arbitration
meritorious in the case of Venezuela,
but large and comprehensive scheme
of general arbitration was so pertina-
ciously urged that one would suppose
this country would fall apart if it were
not successful. Since then Great
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
FLOATING TRADE EXHIBITION.

Austria-Hungary is making an in
teresting experiment to open new
channels for it's trade. A steamer,
the Poseidon fitted up as floating
exhibition of the products of the mon
archy, will soon leave Trieste for the
chief ports of the Levant, the Red sea,
Hindoostan, the East Indies, China,
and Japan. It's arrival will be extern
sively advertised beforehand at each
port, and commercial travellers en-
board will try to secure orders for The
exhibitors and to find capable agents
at the points touched. The govern
ment has granted a subsidy of $4,000
forms to assist the enterprise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
NO USE FOR BICYCLES.

One city has been found in which
there is no bicycle craze, and never
will be. It is Alden, on the Red Sea.
A Chicago maker having written to
the consul there, asking a statement
of the conditions and chances. has
been told that the roads are hilly and
quilted; it is always too hot to ride in
the daytime; the natives are all too
poor to own wheels; there are not
more than Is bicycles in the four
towns of Alden, Little Alden, Steamer
Point and Shail-Othman; there is no
demand for any more; there is no de-
mand for repairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

by recognizing the equal rights OF
Great Britain in the Nicaraguan canal.
But it must be remembered that
when the Clayton-Bulver treaty was
signed, the United States was rent with
the rival factions of slavery and anti
slavery; while England having
crushed Napoleon was preparing to
cope with Russia in the Crimean war,
or entering upon the fruits of her con-
quests all over the world. The ques-
ton of the annexation of Texas had
also occupied the country for num-
Der of years, and a war with Mexico
had just been concluded which added
500, 900 square miles of territory to the
union with all the vast responsibilities
such an undertaking means. Daniel
Webster had in a quiet, informal way
arranged the Ashburton treaty with
England, adjusting the boundary be-
tween New England and Canada. The
United States had also FOR the sake of
peace surrendered the difference be-
tween the 49th parallel of latitude and
SO degrees, 40 minutes in the north
west-which difference would have
now entitled us to the rich mining
'egions of British Columbia-and it
vas no mean triumph of Clayton's to
wen thus withstand England's de-
hands at time when she had scarce
y abandoned her claim to search
american vessels, and when Yelling
on was writing to remind us-"You
ave won nothing yet which gives you
right to demand on principles ter
itorial concession" Nobody could
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
A NEW PARLIAMENTARY TRICK.

She came to congress, for at last
Expressions hand from her had
passed.
She answered to her country's call
And raised her voice in council hall.
And yet she seemed unhappy. Men
Had made the welkin ring again
With ready and sincere applause
For what she said about the laws.
Fen while she spoke, a shadow spread
Across her face. The joy was sped.
Some potent spell seemed to assail,
At last they saw her courage fail.
A simple sentence wrought her woe.
A fellow membress whispered low
The message of dismay and hate
s'My dear, your hat is not on straight"
Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
MANUFACTURES IN CHINA.

China is bound to be a great manu-
featuring country some day." ex-Min-
lister DENLY tells the reporters.
Shanghai is already an important
factory town, and the cotton which
grows near the city is made into cloth
there. China has the cheapest labor
in the world. Still, don't believe the
Chinese will ever be able to compete
with us in manufacturing. With our
superior machinery and greater SKILL
we shall be able to hold our own; and
you will fluid that if China should en-
ter on our industries the prices and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
THEN HE WAS READY.

Mr.. Doolin-Pat.
O'Houlihan-Yis Mike.
Mr.. Dim dyin'.
O'H.-Yez aire, Mike?
Mr. D.-Without revenge on Terry
Googin fur what he said about me
whin Bridget threw him over 30 be
me bride.
O'H-Thrue for you, Mike.
Mr.. D. (silenee) Pat!
O'H.-Yis, Mike.
Mr.. Dare yez still me friend?
OH ARE, Mike.
Mr.. D.-Whin I'm gone, will yer see
that me Bridget marries Terry?
OH will, Mike.
Mr.. D.-Sind fer tn priest, Pat
Philadelphia Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

ards magnanimous offer to recoup the
car for the coal burned by the Rus
sian fleet in the darkest hours of its
history. Seward was probably the
greatest and most feared in Europe of
all our great American secretaries of
state.
But it is the secrerarysnlp of Will
liam L. Marcy in the administration of
Pierce that has most interest at the
present time and bears more directly
than any other upon those stirring
events through which we are now pass
ing. The rather fabby foreign policy
of Taylor and of Fillmore who preced
ed him, greatly angered the masses of
the American people. They were tired
of a government that did police duty
for Spain in Cuba They wanted to
utterly reverse the policy of "scat,
scuttle and surrender which saw
part of Maine absorbed in Canada I'M
der the Ashburton arrangement, and
the whole Oregon boundary upon the
protection of which they had set their
hearts given away on the northwest
in the Oregon contention, and having
yaliantIy contended for Fifty, four
forty or fight" they gave the Pierce
ticket an overwhelming majority.
Marcy who thus became secretary Of
state determined at once on driving
Spain out of Cuba and England out of
Honduras The circumstances of
Marcys time were in some respects
very like the present. Then, too, the
Cubans were in arms for their liberty.
The Order of the Lone Star, Instituted
in 1853 to "liberate Cuba from the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
MUST FURNISH BATH MONEY.

Among the Turks bath money forms
an item in every marriage contract,
the husband engaging to allow his
wife certain sum for bathing pur-
poses. If it be withheld, she has only
to go before the cadi, and turn her
slipper upside down. IF the complaint
be not then redressed. it is ground for
divorce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

the quality of labor will rise to the
American level. Compensating con-
ditions are 4ound in every industrial
change"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

In 1897 in the three Florida counties
of Lee, De Soto and Hillsboro, 16,75O
alligator skins were taken and 214
hunters were engaged in the business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
CHINESE CITIES DARK AT NIGHT.

Tientsin and other Chinese cities
have no lights at night except such as
come from private houses.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
What Shall We Do?

A serious and dangerous disease
prevails in this country, dangerous
because so deceptive. 1t comes on so
slowly yet surely that it is often firm
ly seated before we are aware of il.
The name of this disease, which
may be divided into three Distinct
stages, il, first, kidney trouble, indi.
Gated by pain in the back, rheums-
tism, lumbago, frequent desire to
urinate, often with a burning sensa-
ton, the flow of urine being copious
or scant with strong odor.
If above to advance. this reaches
the second stage, or bladder trouble,
with heavy pain in the abdomen low
down between the naval and the wa
ter passage, increasing desire to urin-
ate, with scalding sensation in pass-
ing, ANAL quantities being passed
with difficulty, sometimes necessary
to draw it with instruments. If uric
acid or gravel has formed, it will
prove dangerous if neglected.
The third stage 10 Bright's disease.
Theresis comfort in knowing that
DR.. Kilmer, the great kidney and
bladder specialist, las discovered a
remedy famous for its marveou,
cures of the most distressing cases and
known as Dr.. Kilmer's SwRmp-Root.
1t is sold by all druggistS.
AS proof of the wonderful virtues
of this great discovery, Swamp Root,
u sample bottle and book of valuable
information will be sent absolutely
free by mail on application to DIR.
Kilmer 81 Co, Binghsmton, N. Y.
When writing kindly mention that
Won read thi. liberal offer in the Mt.
STERLING ADVOCATE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
Stanton Notes.

A representative of the ADVOCATE
spent Friday in Stanton.
Circuit Court was in session. The
attention of the court was given to
the trial of Francis Blythe, who on
July 3, 1897, at Clay City, killed Her.
bert Brown.
Robert Blackburn, who is at home
on furlough, will return 10 Admission,
Ala, on the 30th inst.
A. T. Wood and Lewis Apperson,
of this city, were attending court.
Among other friends we had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Buck Even,
aged rs years, a friend of our father,
j. G. Trimble, for many years. He is
still strong and able to attend to farm
duties.
. G B. Conlee, of Cat Creek, will &C
cept our thanks for courtesies in in
creasing the number of subscribers
for the ADVOCATE. At first he sub
scribed for six months, but has con-
tinued for more than five years He
is much interested in the stock mar
ket reports in tie ADVOCATE
We enjoyed fine dinner at the
West End Hotel.
Besides others, we enrolled three
county officials as subscribers.
Business seemed to be quit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
RAPID PROGRESS
Being Made on the Formidable Ad-
ditions to Our Navy.

A statement prepared by Commo-
dore Hichborn, Chief Of the Construc-
ton Burcsu, shows that on Novem-
Der the Navy Department had UNI
der construction in. the various parts
Of the country SO vessels, a larger
number than ever undertaken before
in-the history of the country. There
are eight battleships, and of these the
Kearsarge at Newport News had ad.
vanced II per cent toward compile
ton, while he sister ship the Ken
lucky, had percentage of SO. The
Illinois is 81 per cent, the Alabama.
at Cramps, 65, and the Wisconsin, at
the Union Iron Works, 81 per cent
completed. The sheathed cruiser AL
bany, which the United States bought
on the stocks in England, 10 exactly
half finished. The % torpedo boats
contracted tor show percentages OF
completion ranging from nothing to
80 per cent, the latter in the case OF
the Rowan, at Moran Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
Hazel Green Items.

Mrs. Sarah Willis went to Catron'e
store NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Correspon.
dent. Why did she go?
Lee Rove and sister, Miss MARI
gave corn husking and quilting lsst
Wednesday to their young friends,
and Aunt Betsy gave them big dir.
ners At night they enjoyed themsel-
yes At the home OF Granville Mays un-
til about IL O'Clock.
This church has over met its obli-
cations this year. The Treasurer's
report shows that this little handful
Of christian workers have contributed
to various causes the sum of $60.55
The people have been very generous
in word and deed. Personally, and
as there pastor, gratefully acknowl-
edge their kindness, and commend
them TO God.
j. II, WALLIN,
Pastor Hazel Green Presbyterian
Church.
On last Friday afternoon at the riv-
err there were five bsptisms by VIM.
H. Cord, viz: Misses Matte Cord,
Carrie Rose and Sudie Harrison, aud
Troy Pieratt and Robert Cord.
N. L. Ware has sold his residence
to Prof Cord.
Corporal Yves. G, Taulbee, Com
psuy A, Sixth Infantry, who spent
the latter part of his furlough with
relatives here last week has rejoined
bis regiment at Fort Thomas. But
the Sixth will hereafter be stationed
at Fort Mcintosh, Texas.
Mrs. r. A. Childers invited the
young people in to bean-hulling Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. Lou Day, whose illness was
mentioned last week, is improving
nicely, and her condition is no longer
considered critical.
Turkey buyers were on Lacy Creek
last week offering 4 cents a pound for
fowls ON foot. (What Kind OF Tur-
keys are raised in Wolfe? Mont
gomery turkeys have been selling tor
II and s cents -ED.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22

equipped to consider the proper
method OF dealing with our new pos
sessions.'
"For my part" added Mr.. Dingley
II hope that the territory te be added
will be 10 larger Than is absolutely
necessary. Irealize that in some casrs
it may be easier 10 hold than it will
be TO let go, but at the same time /
hope that the treaty, when it is pre-
seuted to the Senate, will provide for
the acquisition of minimum amount
of territory"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
WAR Debt.
War Expenditures POr Several
Months
Exceeds the Revenue By Many
Thousands.
Exceeds the Revenue By Many
A Few WORDS FROM DINGLEY.

Dingley says: "The Government
will need for some time all the reve-
nue. produced by the war taxes.
During the month of October the
war expenditures exceeded the war
revenue by some $l4,000,000, and
this month they will be $l0,000,00O
in excess. This being the Gaze there
will be no changes, at least this fiscal
year. The war revenue act will con-
tinue in force aud unchanged, except
perhaps in few minor administra-
tive featurers, for at least . year
longer.
at lie hardly necessary to add" con-
tinued Mr.. Uingley, "that there will
be no revision of the tariff, although
have seen some statement to the
effect that such a revision 10 con-
templated.
"The session il limited to three
months" he said, "snd that short
period will be mainly occupied in
pasnng the appropriation bills, in
enacting new laws for the regular
army and 10 deciding upon the legis-
lation necessary for the Government
of Hawaii. In addition TO these iiG-
portant matters, the usual number of
routine matters will arise. From the
present outlook the session will be
well under way before the treaty OF
peace with Spain will be laid before
the Senate aud the ratification of that
document may not be accomplished
long before the 4th of March arrives"
evil that necessit2te an extra
session ?"
at is of course impossible, said Mr..
Dingley, "to know what will arise
between the lst of December and the
4th of next March, but so tar as the
present outlook can forma basis for
judgement, should say that no ex-
ira session will be necessary or desire
able, unless some new question should
arise. In the frat place, we shall not
know until the treaty of peace has
been ratified what new possessions
we are to have and what Liquidation
is necessary for them, aud even then
we will be in no position to act intelli-
gently. think that the military ad-
ministration ought to be continued
for at least 4 year lorger, Military
administration means the maintenance
OF order, the establishment OF sRni-
tary regulations, the giving of sssis-
tAnee to those who may need it. II
will bring order out OF choas and
afford US time TO determine the wisest
Regulation. Time always enlightens
and certainly when Congress meet
at its regular SESSION. ii December of
next wear We will he much better
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
For Sale.

Farm of so acres near Bethel, Ky
on good turnpike road. This farm has
on 1t comfortable dwelling of five
rooms, good stable and outbuildiDgs ;
first-class land, all in grass except 5
acres; plenty of good tobacco land.
This place will be sold at bargain
for cash and on long time. For full
particulars address
w. f. CASSIDY, Agt.,
10 ct Lexington, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-11-22
Correction Due.

III see," said the farmer, shat you
have me wrote up as the proud father
of new girl"
YES" said the editor of the coun-
try paper, visions of fat chickens and
apples by the bushel floating before
his mental vision.
"Seems to me-" continued the farm
er, chat resigned would have been a
better word than proud; she's the
ninth"