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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
Revolutionary Scholars.

Rev. George Charming wrote an &C.
count of the school of his youth, which
he attended just after the revolution
Girls and boys attended together the
primary school, and sat on seats made
Of round blocks Of wood of various
heights, which were furnished by the
parents. Children bowed and kissed
the teachers hand on leaving the room
The teaching of spelling was peculiar
1t was the last lesson of the day.
The master gave out a long word,
say multiplication, with a blow of his
strap on his desk as signal for all to
start together, and in chorus the whole
class spelled out the word in syllables.
The teachers ear was so trained and
acute that he at once detected any mis-
spelling. If this happened he demand
ed the name of the scholar who made
the mistake If there was any hest
fancy or refusal in acknowledgment he
kept the whole class until by repeated
trials of long words, accuracy was OBJ
tanned. The roar of the many voices
in different keys, could be heard on
summer days for a long distance.-The
Chautauquan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
CHINESE EMPEROR ABDIcATEs.
Dowager Empress Supreme aud Pro-
posed Reforms Are impossible.


An imperial edict issued at Pekin an
nounccs that the Emperor has abdicated
in favor of the dowager empress. The
latter has ordered that henceforth the
ministers shall deliver their official re-
ports to her. The cdict says the EN-
peror three times requested the Empress
| to reassume the government, and that she
yielded at the third request. 1t is diff
cult to learn accurately what is happen
ing in the palace There is little doubt
that the reform edcts led to the deposi-
ton of the Emperor. The DowagSr EN-
press was content to let the Emperor
alone SO long as he was merely figure
head, but when he initiated or sanctioned
policy that was opposed to her views
she compelled him to abdcate.
Numerous rumorS are in circulation,
some of which are alarming. One report
has it that the DoWager Empress is ac-
tuated by the determination to battle Mar
quis Ito, the Japanese statesman who,
it was understood visited Pekin for the
purpose of arranging an offensive and de-
fensive alliance between China and
Japan. When the Emperor received Mar
quis Ito in audience the other day he
showed him great honor, and expressed
the hope that he would give advice re-
speeding the proposed reforms. Another
report says that violent scenes occurred
between the Dowager Empress and the
Emperor in the Tsung-li-Yamen. The
Empress is believed to be greatly incensed
by Russia's passivity and by the degrade
ton of Ii Hung Chang, and is now court
ing Russia with all her might.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
AGRICULTURAL NEWS.
: : : : |. : : : : : : : : :

The hay crop of the United States is
iG rger than last year by several million
tons.
Orange production Of the Pacific coast
this season has been the greatest in Cali
fornia's history.
The reports indicate that the acreage OF
winter wheat sown in Nebraska this fall
will be larger than ever.
The cotton crop in Texas alone will be
equal to pound of cotton for every man,
woman and child ON earth.
The hills and rolling prairies of Iowa,
Nebraska and Kansas are said to be well
adapted to apple orchards.
In southern Iowa the recent rains were
so heavy as to inundate many corn fields.
The hail also did some damage.
Much new wheat and oats from north
ern Iowa is being rushed to market before
the roads get bad in the interior of the
State.
Throughout Iowa corn is bringing rs
cents per busIlcl. This is for the old crop,
but the new crop is expected to be few
nnutu lass
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
PRACTICAL KINDNESS.
One Hundred Thousand Grateful Sol.
dicrs.

Ohe hundred Thousand Grateful Sol.
dicrs.
These war times have tried mems souls
In many unexpected ways, but like a sha #
or sunshine and good cheer out of the
cloud of privation and endurance has been
the work that The American Tobacco Co.
has done among the u. s. soldiers and
sailors ever since the war begaA-for
when they discovered that the camps and
hospitals were not supplied with tobacco
they decided to provide them, free of cost,
with enough for every man, and have al
ready given outright to our soldiers and
sailors over one hundred thousand pounds
Of Battle AK Plug" and Dukes Mix
ture" Smoking Tobacco, and have bought
and distributed fifty thousand briar wood
pipes, at a total cost of between fifty and
sixty thousand dollars.
This work has been done quietly and
thoroughly, by establishing headquarters
in each camp so that every camp and ev-
cry hospital of the United States army has
been supplied with enough tobacco-for
every man and the sailors on thirty
United States ships in Cuban waters have
shared with the soldiers this most well
come of all ''rations."
Perhaps it will be only fair to remember
when we hear the remark again that
Corporations have no SOULS" that there
is one American corporation whose soul
has been tried and has not been found
wanting in practical kindness"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
FROM The GOLD FIELDS.
Large Party Reaches Seattle with
About 100000 in Dust.

About 100000 in Dust.
The steamer Humboldt arrived at Sc
attic, twelve days from st. MichaeIs,
Alaska, with $50 passengers from Daw-
son City. The majority of them were
glad to get back to civilization. There
were only few who had any gold dust.
David Bellenberg had the largest sack.
He told Purser Twiggs that he was bring
ing out 100000 spending money. Purser
Twiggs estimates the total amount Of
treasure brought down on the steamer at
100000. The troops taken up from San
Francisco on the Humboldt left st. Mi
chaers for Rampant City on the steamer
Arnold. Among the Humboldts passen-
gers were A. e. Gardiner, who is inter
ested with some Chicago people in the pro
posed construction of a railroad from
Rampant City TO the coast, and Robert
Moran Of Seattle, who tool! up feet of
river steamers this summer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
SHIPS MEET DISASTER.
List of Losses Received in Chicago
from Lake Points.


from Lake Points.
The following lake disasters were re-
ported in Chicago in one day recently:
Schooner Senator, coal laden for Harbor
Springs, stranded in the thick smoke on
Skillagalec reef, Lake Michigan; schoon-
ers j. Fl. Mead and Mediator Duluth to
Chicago with lumber, went ashore on Ke-
weenaw point, Lake Superior, near Port
age Lake canal, total losses; steamer Colo
RADIO. Duluth to Port Huron, / 800 tons
flour, stranded on reef at Eagle harbor,
Kcwecnaw peninsula, total loss; steamer
keystone went ashore on Big Summer
Island, Lake Michigan, and later caught
fire and was destroyed, with 1000 tons
Of coal; schooner Keepsake, with a cargo
of coal for Marine City, foundered in
Lake Erie: schooner Southwest without
cargo, sunk on Huron Island, Lake Su-
pcriOr
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
Notes of Current Events.

So far 1,2T9.9 persons nave vlsltcd
the Omaha exposition.
Two million bicycles have been made in
the world since the wheel was perfected.
Prof. William r. DAILY, famous swim
mer and life saver, died at South Boston,
Mass.
A committee of three statesmen having
no interest in the case will be selected 20
determine the Alaska boundary.
There arc now 1853 sick out Of il ,OOo
soldiers on the south side uf Porto Rico.
The death rate, however, IS low.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
THE TEMPLE DOESN'T PAY.
Mrs. Stevens of the w. c. I. U. Speaks
of the Chicago Enterprise.

Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens, acting natYnal
president of the Woman's Christian lem
rcYance Union of America, and state
president of the Maine organization, de-
,!yered an address at the State eonTen-
.;cn in Bangor, Me. The important pof-
non of her remarks related to the situa-
t;oD Of the union relative to the Woman
Tcmp!e in Chicago. She said: The build
inc has never brought revenue to the So
ciety; on the contrary, more than 500
600. mostly from hite-ribboners, has
been spent in floating the enterprise.
while the National w. c. L. Z. has PAID
and is paying to-day regular rent for lts
offices in the Temple. Hence, in giving
ND the Temple the w. c. T. Z. has moth,
ing to lose, but much to gain"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
Where a Cat Maps.

London has cat whose partiality
for nap in a warm spot is so marked
that she has selected the top of a dy-
namo in power station. She sleeps
there calmly and peacefully while the
machinery around and within six
inches of her is running at a rate of
1000 revolutions per minute.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
She Was Like Her Brother.

One Of our village young gentlemen
took his little sister with him while
calling the other evening at home
where he is regular visitor. The lit
tie girl made herself quite at home and
showed great fondness for one of the
young ladies, hugging her heartily.
"How very affection she is" said the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
ITALY THREATENS COLOMBIA.
Complains to the United States of
ColOmbia's Bad Faith.

CO1ombia's Bad Faith.
The Italian Government has called the
attention Of the Government of the Unit
ed States to the incorrect attitude of the
Government of Colombia and demanded
that the latter respect its treaties; other
wise Italy reserves to herself the right to
adopt the energetic measures toward Co
lombia which were recently abandoned in
Difference to the United States. Advices
received at Colon from Bogota, the capt.
tai of Colombia, say that all relations be-
tween Colombia and Italy have been sew
cred owing to the action of the Italian
Government in the Cerruti affair, which
the Colombian officials considered arbi-
trary and in violation of the treaty of
1892, which was thereby annulled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
MEMORIAL DAY AT QUEBEC.
English and A merican Sailors March
Together in Canada.

Together in Canada.
Wednesday was a memorable day in
Quebec's history. Representatives of
three great nations-the United States,
Great Britain and France-united to hon
or the memory of Samuel Champlain, the
intrepid explorer who founded that city
in 1908 and died there twenty-seven years
later. The United States protected cruis-
er Marbehead, Capt. McCalla, was sent
there specially by the American Govern
ment. The spectacle was witnessed of
American and British biuejackets march
ing in procession through the streets OF
Canada's ancient capital and standing
shoulder to shoulder in the square round
Champlain's monument. All the Ameri-
can commissioners were present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
w. r. c. PRESIDENT.
Mrs. Flo Janlison- Miller Is Youngest
the Organization Has Ever Had.

Mrs Flo .Jamison Miller, the new presi-
dent OF the Woman's Relief Corps, is q
native of Monticello, H., and one of the
most popular women in that part of the
State. She is the youngest president the
relief corps has ever had. Col. w. II.
Jamison, Mrs. Miller's father, was mem
Der Of the Twenty Illinois Grants
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
G. A, r. MEMORIAL ARCH.

Dedicated at Junction City, Kan, Dur
ing the Recent Soldiers Reunion.
A feature of the Fifth district G. A. X.
reunion at Junction City, Kan, was the
unwilling and dedication of the fine me-
mortal arch that has just been completed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

lady of the house. Eyes, so like her
brother" responded the young lady un-
thinkingly. Paterfamilias looked
sternly over the top of his spectacles,
the young gentleman blushed and the
rest We're silent.--Shortsville, N. Y, En-
terprise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

old rcgimehD in the civil war, and was
mustered out as it's colonel. Mrs. Miller
was very active in the work of the corps
and in 1894 she was elected to succeed
Mrs. Emma II. Wallace as president of
the Illinois department. Her husband
Is w. Scott Miller a contractor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
Value Even in a MOSQUITO.

"Everything on earth has 1t mss
sion.''
How about mosQuitoes|
"They make us think more kindly
Of ies"-PNtsburg Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
CaterDillars q Foot Long.

Caterpillars from six inches to foot
long are common in the vicinity of the
Darling River, Australia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teefhing: soitens the gums, reduces tndammatlo
allays pain. cures wind collie. % cents bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
Coushin~ Leads to Consumptfon.

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
rprOlS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29
"CIeanIiness Is Nae Pride, Dirt's Nae
Honesty Common Sense Die
tates the Use Of
SAPOl 10
10000 Acres More

Suitable Garments for Alaska.
The skin of the reindeer is so inn
pervious to the cold that anyone cloth
ed in such a dress, with the addition of
blanket, may bear the intense rigors
Of an arctic winters night
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

WANTED.-C Case Of bad health that RI.P.A.NSwil
NOT benefit, Send S cents to Ripans Chemical Coz
Eew YORK for 10 samples and 1soQ0 testimonials
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

Persecution makes as many hypo-
critics as she does martyrs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is constitutional cure. Price IS cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-29

He conquers who endures.
The Independent., 1898-05-07

magnificent description Of the bonn
bardment was received with he
greatest interest by American
authorities, and in lieu Of official re-
ports was regarded as most interest
ing.
Profound ignorance is professed
by the authorities as to the reason
OF Admiral SIMPSONS reconnois-
sance in Matanzss harbor, but they
say he must have desired to retaliate
for the firing ON the Foote and also
to destroy the batteries which were
being erected for the protection Of
the port.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
DOCTORS COULD NOT AGREE.

Mr.. Thos. Il. Webb, Wolverton,
Canada, says:-"Mine was a case as
to the nature OF which the doctors
could not agree, and it is perhaps
under the circumstances not to be
wondered at that they failed to cure
me. My illnesss began some years
ago. The first doctor whom / con
suited said that my trouble was due
to catarrh. took his treatment but
was getting worse. Then | went to
another doctor, and he told me that
my liver was out Of order, and that
| had indigestion, but he did me no
good. Then consulted another
doctor who told me my stomach was
all wrong and that l was in bad
shape-which latter | already realiz-
ed. l took his treatment, but it did
me no good, and then, as il my cup
of misery was not already full | was
attacked with acute rheumatism
How much ] suffered, tongue cannot
tell. consulted still another doc
tor who told my friends that 1 would
not survive year. then began
using DIR. Williams Pink Pills, bat
the doctor opposed it and | stopped.
Some time after the doctor told me
he could do nothing moro for me,
and then on the advice of a friend l
again began taking Pink Pills. After
a few weeks l could see that they
were helping me, and / continued
their use until | am again able to do
good days work, and my misery
has passed away. IL | ever reqaire
medicine again it will be Dr. Will
liams' Pink Pills that l will resort
to-"
DR., Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People contain in q condensed form
all the elements necessary to give
new life aad richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They
are an uufailing specific for such
diseases as locomotor ataxis, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica,
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, palpitation of the heart,
and the tired feeling resulting from
The Independent., 1898-05-07
Struck Water.

The McCandlesses have struck
water at Kaunakakai, where they
have been boring for the past week
on behalf of the company which has
bought the Bishop ranch.
The water was found in depth
OF seventy. five feet and is reported
as being pure and sweet. A small
pumping machine was used and it
is estimated that one million gallons
of water were secured in a few
hours This means new planta-
tion, and many congratulations to
the investors.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
Rumor of German Interference.

MADRID, April ga great i'm
preston has been produced here by
a rumor that the German Govern
ment has issued a note declaring
that it will not oppose the landing
of troops in the Philippines, but
will not permit a bombardment,
owing to the Importance of the
German mercantile interests in all
the towns of the island. Germany's
omission to declare neutrality is
held to give color to this rumor.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
SHAFTERs ARMY OF oooUPA-
TON.
Fifteen Thousand American Regulars
will be Landed in Cuba Next
Week-Probably at Matanzas.

New YORK, April 28.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says:
Brigadier- General William r. Shat
ter arrived in Washington last night
and spent the day in consultation
with officials of the War and Navy
Departments with regard TO the ex-
pedition which be is to lead TO Cuba
as soon as possible. 1t has been de-
termined to land next week body
OF $1,000 regulars at port to be de-
cided upon as available from the
point of view Of naval and military
expediency.
1t has been understood until to-
day that the port to be selected
would be Bahia Honda or one Of the
other harbors to the eastward Of
Havana and outside the trocha.
The Herald's dispatch of the reduc-
tion of the batteries at Matanzas by
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet may, how
ever, materially affect the plans OF
the War Department, and the posi-
bility of Matanzas being made the
base OF the first land operations was
considerably discussed here to-day,
The troops to compose this expe-
dition will be the four regiments
now at New Orleans under com.
mand of Colonel Overshine, tho in
fantry brigade under Colonel Van
Horn at Chickamauga and General
Wade's command at Tampa.
The port at which these troops
will be embarked is not yet decided
upon, but General Wade's division
will undoubtedly set out directly
from Tampa and the other forces
will be transported from either New
Orleans, Mobile or Pensacola.
General Shafter will garrison the
ports ON the northern coast OF Cubs
as fast as they are reduced, and will
establish communication with the
insurgents under Generals Macec
and Gomez. He will also take with
him a large and efficient force oI
commisaries, who will arrange foi
the transportation and distribution
OF supplies to the reooncentrados.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
RETURNED THE FIRE.

Rear-Admiral Sampson Knew What
He was Doing When He silenced
the Batteries at Matanzas.
New YoRK, April 29,-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says:
Hostile shots from American guns
will hereafter reply to the barking
OF Spanish weapons mounted on the
Notifications Of Cuban ports other
than Havana. 1t was in accordance
with instructions giving him discrs-
tionary authority to return the fire
of Spanish batteries that Rear r-Ad-
miral Sampson bombarded ysster-
day the Notifications OF Matanzas
These instructions were formulated
by the Naval War Board and ap-
proved by Secretary Long.
Spain can blame herself for des-
truction of the Matanzas batteries.
Had the guns at that point not fred
upon the torpedo-boat Foote while
she was steaming along the coast
the bombardment might never have
occurred.
Rear-Admiral Sampson reported
several days ago that the Foote was
fred ON by masked battery, The
Cincinnati, hearing the boom Of the
guns, went at once to her aid, but
Captain Chester, believing the
orders OF the department did not
permit him to return the fire, sim
ply directed the Foote to get out of
range.
Rear Admiral Simpsons report
was at once referred to the War
Board, which gave him this:
with the exception of those in
Havana you are given discretionary
authority to return the fire OF any
Spanish batteries. Keep your YES
sells out of range Of Havana guns
until further orders"
Secretary Long announced at the
close of Office hours this afternoon
that he had received no official re-
port from Sampson, The Herald's
The Independent., 1898-05-07
THE PRESIDENT NOT DISPOSED
TO ANNEXATION.

He Prefers at Present to Let the
Senate Decide the Future of the
Hawaiian Islands
New YoRK, April 2S.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald
sends the following: At the White
House this evening an important
conference was held in the interest
OF the annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands. The friends OF annexa-
tion we're represented at the confer
ence by Senator Davis OF Minnesota,
chairman Of the Committee on For
eign Relations; Senator Morgan Of
Alabama, senior member of the min
ority of that committee, and former
Secretary Of State, John W. Foster.
This delegation called upon the
President by special appointment
and discussed the subject for nearly
two hours, They urged the Presi-
dent to exercise his executive auth
ority and order the American flag to
be hoisted over the islands. The
Hawaiian Government and its repre-
sentatives here earnestly advocate
the annexation OF the islands by the
United States.
President Mckinley, while favor
ing annexation, is not disposed to
take the step suggested without the
advice and consent Of the Senate.
He would much prefer that the
treaty now pending before the Sem
ate should be ratified He was as
sured that in view of the present
condition Of affairs in the Pacific
two. thirds of the Senators would
vote for the treaty. He was also in
formed that the opponents of annex
alton in the Senate are strong
enough to delay action for an in
definite period.
While the President recognizes
the force Of the argument submitted
by the friends of annexation he can
not see his way clear to take the
step proposed. He has no desire to
take the step proposed He has no
desire to become involved in fur
ther international complications
which he fears might result from
the forcible occupation of Hawaii.
The war with Spain is not being
waged for the purpose OF acquiring
additional territory and although
the Importance of having a base OF
supplies at Hawaii is not denied, he
prefers to consider the subject fur
ther before rendering his final de,
cision.
The Independent., 1898-05-07

nervous prostration; diseases de-
pending upon vitiated humors in
the blood, such as scrofula, chronic
erysipelas etc. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to
females, such as suppressions, irregu-
larities and all forms OF weakness.
In the case OF men they effect a
radical cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, over-work or excesses
of whatever nature.
Sold by all dealers in medicine
The Independent., 1898-05-07
Russia Alarmed.

LONDON, April 30.-The Standards
Moscow correspondent says Russia
has received severe blow in the sus-
pected friendly agreement between
the United States and England,
charging America with ingratitude.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
Bern abe Off to Madrid.

TORONTO, Ont, April 20 Captain
Lopez, Spanish naval inspector from
New York, and Lieutenant Espa, his
assistant, arrived in this city yester-
day and held a long consultation
with Ssnor Polo y Bernabe. To-day
the consultation was prolonged and
the two naval officers left tonight
direct for Madrid.
The Independent., 1898-05-07
Americans Must Leave Spain.

LONDON, April pa special dis
patch received from Madrid this
evening says the Spanish Govern
ment is upon the point of expelling
all citizens of the United States
from Spain.