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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
AN AFFLICTED MOTHER.
From the Times, Pa,o Poac. III.

A resident of this town who has lost
two children during the past six years
by violent deaths has been utterly pros
trated by the shock, and seriously sick as
a result of it. One child (aged 81 was
killed by cyclone in 80 while at school;
another, three years later, was run over
by a Burlington r. R. train. That griefs
and misfortunes may SO prey on the mind
as to lead to serious physical disorders
has been we'll demonstrated in this case.
AS result of them, her health was shat
tered and she has been constant sufferer
since 1890 Her principal trouble has
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
CUBAN STARVATION.
SPANS Culpability for the Horrible
Condition of the Islanders.

To give more exact idea Of the
fearful mortality amongst the people
in the fortified towns, I may quote
the statistics for the city of Santa
Clara, with a population Of $4,000 in
habitants. For the six years from
1890 to 1895 the total number of
deaths was 4,072, or at the rate of
678 annually; in 1897, when the con-
centratiOn order was in force, the
total number of deaths was 6,981.
Santa Clara is fair example of what
has happened in other towns which
have been made centres for the coun-
try people. Amongst the 100000 des-
tltue persons still left alive out of the
100000 originally driven in from the
country the rate of mortality is quite
as great now as it was last year when
the concentration order was in full
force.
In the fact of this national calamity,
the government has taken no steps
to provide relief. Anything that has
been done to alleviate the distress has
been the effort of private charity, or
is the result Of the appeal made by
Mr.. Secretary Sherman to the people
of the United States to give aid to the
starving thousands in Cuba But
private charity, together with the as
slstance sent from the United States in
consequence of Mr.. Sherman's APP
peal, is quite inadequate to cope with
the present situation. The govern
ment is perfectly aware of the true
state of affairs, and yet makes no pre-
tence of helping. The excuse that is
given for this attitude is the want of
funds to carry out relief works; but
a government of any country is never
blind to the fact that when famine
occurs its first duty is to endeavor to
mitigate the evil at any cost.
The plea of lack of funds does not
absolve the government from the re-
sponsibility Of confronting the question
of help for the destitute population of
Cuba. A government that can spend
$lOO,OOO,O0O year for the main
tenance of armed forces in this island
is hardly in position to plead poverty
as am excuse not to organize relief for
the hundreds of thousands of people
dying of want in consequence of the
direct acts Of that government, and
whose only fault is that they happen
to be Spanish subjects. The govern
ment in Madrid and the colonial gov
eminent in Havana are equally cul-
pable in this matter, and deserving OF
the most severe censure for their con-
duct.
There is also another question in
vOlved in this unfortunate state of af-
fairs. 1t is this: Private charity will
soon be exhausted in Cuba as a means
of providing aid to these poor people
and the sole channel of relief will be
the fund raised in the United States
in response to the appeal made by Mr.
Secretary Sherman. 1t is hardly
possible to expect sufficient resources
from this quarter to sustain 100000
people for an indefinite length OF time
And yet if assistance from the United
States fails them, the great majority
of these 100000 destitute human be-
ings must die of starvation in the
course of the next six or eight months
&C. 3. Akers, in Harper's Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

To give the alarm when the water
gets low in a boiler a weight is
mounted on each end of centrally
pivoted lever inside the boiler, one of
the weights being cup shaped to- re-
ceive a circular float which sinks into
it as the water low ers, thus displacing
the lever and pulling valve open to
blow a steam whistle until the boiler
is filed again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

My father used to tell me
That. while on life's rugged way,
I would have to put my shoulder
To the wheel from day to day;
mo matter what the weather
In woe ard exc in veal
You must always do your duty,
Put your shoulder to the wheel"
1 have tried to do his bidding;
l have striven hard and well;
But yesterday misfortune
Overlook me, and | fell!
| was braking with my foot, and
The tire caught my heel
Emp! Cr-r-rack! / put my shoulder
Clear through the blasted wheel!
Cleveland Leader
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
There Ia a Glass of Peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains. that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell it from coffee. 1t
does not cost over one-fourth AS much.
Children may drink it with great benefit
15c and 20c per package.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Sol Smith Russell paid Maxtha
Morton $19,S00 in royalties last year
for the privilege of playing A BSOh-
elor's Romance. The account does
not state how much he made cut Of
it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

In a new self-cleaning filter a valve
is placed below the filter to shut the
water off, the valve at the same time
opening a tube through the center of
the filter to force the water back
through the filter to the upper side
and cleanse the filtering material.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

The owl looks wise because his
eyes are fixed immovably in their
sockets, and so when he looks from
one object to another he must move
his head
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

A ship captain has just been fined at
Liverpool for having common matches
on board his ship instead OF safety
matches, his cargo being one of gun
powder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Members of the Madrid cabinet are
reported to be divided, some of them
being strongly in favor of war. The
peace party there is active.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order 10
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

When the bicycle first appeared in
India the natives fell down and wor-
shipped it.. Now it has come into gen.
eral use, and they fall down and cuss
it.-Wichita Eagle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

A bicycle barber shop is leaving
a trail of amputated boards all along
the country roads of Long Island. A
wheeling barber and his wife are the
pioneers in this new enterprise. Peo-
pie who have returned from tour of
New York's great summer garden
SPOT say that it has been the hardest
summer on whiskers over there since
the revolutionary war, which means
that it has been good summer, finan-
cially, for the wheeling BARRIERS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

When the scalp is annoyed with dandruff,
Genn's Sulphur Soap will be found an in.
fallibe remedy.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dive, black or
brown, Soc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at onea
Go to your druggist o-day and get a sample
bottle free. Sold in % and so cent bottleA.
Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for childEea
teething softens the gums, reduces inffammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
RHEUMATISM
3 81 Suffered IS Years
3 With Rheumatism.
? NOW CURED.

Water Valley, Miss, Dec. 81, 1897.
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thing for me that heard of your medicine and
used it, for am improved that almost feel young
again though am eighty-two years old
7. w. WILLIAMSON.
Peotone. ILL.,, Dec, 49, 1897.
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"B DROPS" cures Rheumatism, Sciatica. Neu.
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MANY thousands of similar letters re-
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

FITS Permanently Cured No hts or neTvousneSs
sorer send tor FREE Sc 90 tral bottle and treatse
DE-. r. H. KLINE. Ltd 93l Arch ST.. Phlaoelpnla' re-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

There's a tire" said the disguised
bicylist, chat seems to have a false
idea of it's mission
''How's that?"
''It seems to think that it is a lacks
collector. Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
family medicine with us since 1861. r.
Madison, 2409 42d Ave, Chicago, III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Rev. DR.. E. H. Emerson is dead &C
Salem, Mass, at the age of rs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

A family of seven was burned to
death at Kent, Mimi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Augustur LAYER, architect, is dead
at his home in Alemeda, Cal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Nine shooters divided first money
ia the grand American handicap.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

The northwest enjoyed a copious
snowfall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Az
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure ia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

E. D. Fulfo4d won the grand Amer
lean shooting handicap cup.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
Spring Medicine
A GooI Blood Purifier a Me-
cessity Now
Hoods Sarsaparilia UneQua!ed for
Making Rich, Red Blood.

Hoods Sarsaparilia UneQua!ed for
Making Rich, Red Blood.
The necessity for taking good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood and build up
the system. is based upon natural and I'M
avoidable causes. In cold weather there
has bee less perspiration and impurities
have D passed out of the system as they
should. Food has consisted largely OF
rich, fatty substances. and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise. The
result is, the blood is loaded with impur-
ties and these must be promptly expelled
or health will be endangered. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the best Spring Medicine
because it is the best blood purifier ana
tonic. 1t thoroughly purifies the blood
and gives vigor and vitality.
Hoods Sa pst'i,a
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81, six for so.
Hoods Pi Is a ac tA7 t dragg ts e' a5c
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
BIKE AND BOOMERS.
Dabson-Any damage done?

Dolway-I saw a man run down by
/ bicycle today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

81 wouldn't think of MARI wing a
girl who doesn't ride a bicycle" re-
marked the young man.
"You believe in exercise?"
Eyes. But that isn't the only rea-
son. When girl is rested and all
dressed up, mans likely to be so
fascinated he won't realize that she
looks any other way. What he wants
to do is to wait and gaze on her at the
conclusion of century run, and then
see if he feels like proposing. Wash
ington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

Dolway-No; the wheel was just
Zette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

George S. Hart, the bicycle man,
says that women learn to ride the
wheel more quickly than men. CAL
most any woman" he said yesterday,
"can learn to ride with half a dozen
lessons, while the men frequently re-
quire weeks of practice. On the other
hand, I have known men who learned
in half day. It seems to me that
the women have more confidence in
themselves than the men do. They
do not act as if they expected to fall
off every minute. It is just the re-
verse. They seem surprised when
they fall The men go at it as if
they were sure of falling, and are sur
prised if they do not tumble. OF
course, there are exceptions with re-
gard to both sexes. and I have referred
to the general average. -"Philadel-
phia Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

"The mills of the gods grind slowly, 2
remarked the philosopher.
Cleared too low, eh?' queried the
cyclist-Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11

When a bicyclist is wheeling on a
slight upgrade he realizes the truth
of the Biblical saying (can you locate
the verse?) "He that tolls not, neither
shall he spin. -Somerville Jouranl.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-11
OVERWORKED WOMEN.
Have Been Helped FFOaA
Sickness

ordinary
tasks become when some arrangement the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

was afterward appointed United States Marshal by Democratic President.
 Old General M. c. Vallejo was a na- tive son member of the Senate. He had been connected with the Mexican civil and military Government since 1924, and was one of few prominent California to the Americans rather than to the English at the impending outbreak of the war with Mexico. But he never forgave the bear flag party for taking him a prisoner at Sonoma, carrying him to Sutter's Fort and keep ing him there in confinement.
 When the constitutional convention of 1849 was selected the old general was a delegate and all went well until it was proposed to place the representa- tive of a bear in the State coat of arms at the suggestion of one of the party that had inaugurated the revolution of 1S46. The memory of the indignity to which he had been subjected was re- vived and he demanded that if any bear went into the State seal it should be represented as being lassoed by a vaQuero.
 Don Pablo de la Guerra was another native Californian Senator. He was of distinguished family-one of the oldest in the territory, and a man of refine ment and education. His career in the Legislature extended over many ses- sionS and for a time he was ex-officio Lieutenant Governor. At the time of his death he was holding the office of District Judge in his native county Santa Barbara
 Monterey district was represented by
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Monterey two each, San Francisco five and Sacramento and San Joaquin nine each.
 The delegation from San Jose was composed of Joseph Aram and Elam Brown, who had been delegates to the constitutional convention at Monterey, and the late Dr. Benjamin Corey.
 The first Legislature met at the Pueblo of San Jose, on December 15, 1s49. The Capitol building was an adobe structure 60 feet long, 40 feet wide. two stories high, and adorned with a piazza in front. The upper story. used for the Assembly chamber, contained but one room. The lower story was divided into four rooms. the largest, 40 by 20 feet, being designed for the accommodation of the Senate and the others for the secretary and the committees. The building had been constructed for a hotel and had been purchased by the town authorities and placed at the disposal of the State.
 When the Legislature convened the work of remodeling the structure had not been completed, and for time the Senate met in the residence of Isaac Branham. some little distance away from the meeting place of the Assem- bly,. The gathering of the Legislature of a new State that was afterward ad- mitted into the Union without going through the usual form of territorial government was of itself novelty and without precedent, and naturally at tracted a large number of outsiders, in- dependent and irrespective of the regu- lar organization. Two United States Senators and State, executive and judi
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Selim F. Woodwork, son of the author of the familiar poem, "The Old Oaken Bucket" He amaSsed fortune in San Francisco and died in 1871.
 William D. Fair was elected from San Joaquin district to fill vacancy. He had won honors in the Mexican War and had entered on a successful law practice in Stockton. Tn 1858 he mar ried Mrs. Laura Grayson, and com mitted suicide in San Francisco Decem- Der 27, 1861. It is a curious coincidence that his widow, Laura D. Fair, shot and killed Alexander T. Crittenden, who represented Los Angeles in the first Assembly, and who wrote upon the same scroll with Colonel Fair. There was a bit of grim hurnor In the nota- tion made in the scroll by Crittenden; he closed it with the words, Died, 1S-."
 The writing of David c. Frederick is concise and formal He was then. as always, busy man when political mat ters demanded attention.
 John Bidwell was a Senator from Sacramento district, and with perhaps one exception is the only survivor of the first California Senate.
 Henry D. Robinson was another Sem ator from Sacramento district. When he died in 1880 he left some s40,000 for the benefit of the poor in San Fran cisco.
 Nelson Taylor had been elected from San Joaquin district, but left the State without resigning, and his seat was declared vacant. In the Civil War he was a Union brigadier-gene later on member of Congress, and died in New
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

cial officers were to be chosen and then, as now, such important political events caused no little excitement the interest felt by the political adven- turers from other States who had join ed in the rush to the Pacific in an- ticipation of securing good hands in the new deal in the game of politics in this then far-away region. There was no lack of patriots anxious to serve their country for the good recompense that promised.
 Then again, many important meas ures were to be considered, and some of them promised rich pickings for the lobby and for those who were more directly concerned
 "Cinch" bills could not avail, for the country was too new for the founding Of any enterprises that could be af- fected by hostile legislation, but the shrewder ones foresaw the advantage that could be gained to them by the passage of favorable measures, and were keen to anticipate the ease with which a primitive body could be handled.
 The accommodations in San Jose were inadequate for the sudden in- crease to it's population, and naturally such as could be afforded were held at gilt-edge prices. The principal public house was the City Hotel, and the charges were fully commensurate with the exigencies of the times-the rate being S5 a day in gold coin. A dinner cost g, and an ordinary shake-dowr bunk on the floor was $1 night The Mansion House. that was constructed
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

@ ERTRAM ASHFORD had intended to pass the
 E shop of his old friend the curiosity dealer. into Tx whose pocket much of his money had gone, for
 trinkets gathered from all quarters Of the globe 7s
 that street he might have taken another but
 he thought would do harm to treat himself to glance at the seductive window or the old curosy shop where the dealer in the habit of displaying ms On the central window stood hour glass Its framework of wood black as ebony. He inside greeting the ancient shopman. whom he we'll
 'I look the hour glass you have in the window" he said
 He took the glass from the shelf in the window reversed it and placed 1t on a table ...,, ,s
 There no need for to extol it's antiquity said it that such glasses and not going to find me a cheapenng customer
 "I was about cali your attention derect. It is useless a measurer of time.'
 lt doesn't record the exact hour. then? asked East Well suppose the truth is they par now. It the hour with great accuracy the curio dealer that is, if watch it, but, herea6outs fhTough deect in the m of the or in the puverizing of the sand it and will again unless the glass is shaken
 The hour glass that moment the old man said The tiny stream of sand suddenly ceased but and continued pouring without Interruption
 Well, don't want it as timekeeper, will not do you ask for it?'' "i'1 ''i' 'a-e '-o" N'uoii The dealer named his price, and Eastford paid the amount asked.
 'I shall send it to you this afternoon"
 TT L hank you said the customer taking his leave until a late hour. When his work was concluded he pushed his manuscript with sigh deep day He repenshed his open fire dreW ns most cons ms fortable armchair in front of green shade
 light that was reflected from and from ncenf weapons standing in corners and hung along
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Jersey few years ago.
 Dr. D. Kirby Chamberlain, a Senator from San Diego and Los Angeles, was the president pro tenn. He had been a surgeon in the army during the Mexi- can War, and died at sea en route to the East in December, 1851.
 Senator Thomas J. Green from Sac ramento district was a Jackson Demo- crat of the most pronounced type, a Southerner by nativity and breeding. He was veteran of the Texas revolu- tion, and had been one of the prison CTS in the Castle of Parote. His wife was possessed of a large fortune ana rom 1t she literally supplied her nus band to support his extravagant haD- its. He was proud of his ability to entertain his friends and did so with lavish hand. His birthday ann1ver- sary occurred in January, and he eel ebrated 1t in grand style by a big pam quet and rousing dance. There was no business done in either house the day succeeding the festivities. They were too much for human endurance, even in those speedy days. It was truly Legislature of a thousand drinks, and of many thousand more. The Leg islature elected Green a major general before it adjourned-a fitting recogni- tion of the estimate his liberality had gained for him. He left the State in early days and died in Warren County, North Carolina, December 13, 1863.
 The Assembly comprised thirty-six members. The district of San Jose had three representatives, San Diego and San Luis Obispo vne each, Los An geles, Santa Barbara, Sonoma and