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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Took Two Telephones.

eve used to have the best fellow in
our employ that ever knew declared
the head of one of the biggest telephone
exchanges in the country. In fact, he
was too good for us to be able to keep
him, and now he's a promoter making
barrels of money. He could place more
telephones than any other half dozen
men in our employ, and I'll give you
just one sample Of his shrewdness.
''There was wealthy old French
man with large interests that we want
ed as a patron. After all the rest Of
our solicitors had called upon him we
sent our best man. He learned that
the Frcnchman thought the telephone
a great invention and a great money
saver, but he could not be made to I'M
derstand that they were adapted to any
other language than English. He had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
A Beautiful PASSAGE

A very vain preacher having deIiy-
cred a sermon in the hearing of the
Rev. Robert Hall, pressed him, with a
mixture of self-complacency and indeH-
cacy, to state what he thought of the
sermon. Mr.. Hall remained silent FOR
some time, hoping that his silence
would be rightly interpreted; but this
only caused the question to be pressed
with greater earnestness. At length
Mr.. Hall admitted, There was one
very fine passage" 81 am reioiced tn
hear you say so. Pray, sir, which was
itT' "Why, sir, it was the passage
from the pulpit to the vestry."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14


Sir Henry Bessemer, whose dao+h
CURED in England not long since u ",
forever be known to fame as tho -
ventor of the process for convnrt;~
cast iron into steel without tho noo
fuel. But, even had he never N.Y.
that great discovery, which makes no"
sible an annual saving to the world 80
5000, 100000, he would be ran1,os
among the worlds greatest mon Nv
cause of his other inventions.
Sir Henry was born in Herfor,
shire, England, in 1913. His fatbos
was mechanical genius and jnvontoa
many useful contrivances, with whioh
he built up a fortune. The son inhorit
ed all his fathers genius and evon
added to his heritage. His first inron
ton was a stamp for the cancellation
of letters, which is in use in every most
office and which has saved millions 80
dollars to many governments. He 70
ceived no monetary compensation for
his discovery, but the British govern,
ment conferred upon him the rank oe
knight. Some Of his other inventions
were machine to produce figured vol,
vet, machine to make type. the anne.
ratus used to make bronze powder .
centrifugal pump and plate glass mol,
ishing machine.
1t was thirty years ago that his for.
tile brain gave birth to its greatest in.
vention. While seeking for new Gun
metal he made the discovery that car,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Mark Twain and Lyceum Manager.

Before we left the ante-room he par
ticularly requested me not to Introduce
him to the audience, and told him fol
he called it ga whim of his'') that this
little within of his should be respected
When we reached the stage | began
after while, to feel not little nerv-
Gus for fear that he would never intro
duce himself But he at last arose, and
taking a semi-circular sweep to the
left, and then proceeding to the front,
opened something like this:
Ladies and gentlemen: I-have-lec,
tured - many = years-and-in-man
-towns-large- and-smau. have
travelled north-south - east - and
west. I = have-met-many- great
men; very-great-men. But-I--haye
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - met
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
um-who-c could introduce - to =
On -audience-with- distinguish
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Ex-United States Senator B. X. Bruce
is dead. Next to Fred Douglass he
was the most conspicuous representa-
tive of the colored race in America. He
served one term as Senator from Mis-
sissfppi. Was born slave in Virginia
in 1871. The tutor of his masters son
taught him to read. After the war he
became a student at Oberlin and final
ly settled as planter in Mississippi.
He was county superintendent of edu-
cation, sheriff and held various State
offices before he was elected to the Uni
ted States Senate. He was Register OF
the Treasury under Garfield and was
reappointed by Mckinley to that office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
to converse in French with many of
his business friends and employees.

to converse in French with many of
his business friends and employees.
"All the others had tried to convert
him, but Oily Slick as we had dub
bed him, took the other tack and hui
mored the old gentleman. He at once
assured him that we had French re-
ceivers and transmitters, and imme-
diately put up temporary line to show
that he was not misrepresenting. goods.
When French was sent and received
over the wire, the result delighted the
man Of wealth, and oily actually sold
two sets of telephones for dozen
places where they could be made USE
full in the old mans business, charging
S. apiece more for the French than for
the English. 1t was six months before
he discovered that he had a superflu
Gus lot of telephones on hand. Then
he laughed as heartily as any one and
tried to hire oily to go on the road"
Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Idea of Eternity.

A Salvation Army preacher. III s we,
of his talks, exclaimed 70 lls > n. The
Eternity! why, don't You know .ith ,p.
meaning Of that word: Nor I, ed ei'f dre
hardly. 1t is for ever ana even a." You
or six eyerlastings atop OIL ' ean, here
might place a row OF fS1feS ~ u rn and
to sunset, and cipher them ID, az ny W. aces
it wouldn't begin to tell now e,n l,,f' after
long eternity is. Why, my I irIg s.nars mad
millions and trillions oil se I'D be a
rolled away in eternity II " SUrnakfast
hundred thousand years 10 0l'"
time" rfo TO
a 1t mas fast o *eose e WHO would defend any ~
when we are assailed' ne'e'
warships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

considers the matter, that the line Of.
ficers of the navy have never asked
themselves what they would do some
day, with ships to command and no en-
gineers competent to manage the mo-
tive power. They are men upon which
heavy responsibility rests, day and
night, in peace or war, and there have
been many instances of mental and
physical breaking down. There are
captains, commanders and lieutenants
enough for the new ships, but no en-.
gineers, and competent engineers can
not be secured offhand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
BICYCLE YACHT.
Wheelmen Can ScOrch Without Once
Touching the Pedals.

L, E. Hudson of Ellesburg, n Y, has
invented a bicycle sail with which he
can scorch, without once touching the
pedals, faster than any racer living
His sail was a spruce mast about ten
feet high, fastened to the wheel about
four inches back of the handle bars by
means of two bolts and cleat. The
sail itself is made of heavy cotton
cloth, with light boom at the BOTTOM
to which a strong cord is attached. ana
passed through light pulley block al
the rear of the saddle post, and thence
through a second pulley attached 10
the center of the handle bars. This Ell
ables the wIheelman-Sailor to manage
his sail without interfering with the
steering of the wheel. Mr.. HUDSON
tells the Philadelphia Times that ne
had hard time learning to opera't
the sail, but when once it was mastered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Oscar Wilde is undeniably wit,
even though he may be wicked. ''How
are English prisoners treated" some
one asked him after his own release
''Why," he responded, England treats
her prisoners so badly that she does
not deserve to have any,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Picturesque Costume.

The Princess of Montenegro, the
beautiful mother of the Crown Princess
of Italy, has been visiting Rome and
startling the Romans by wearing her
picturesque national costume. When
driving she wears bright scarlet silk
cloak thickly embroidered with gold,
and on her head a diadem of black vel
vet glistened with gold coins and gems.
For the opera she dresses in cloth of
gold
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Nothing can be more grateful to the
American people than the complete
unanimity Of the testimony borne by
all who have visited Havana to the
fidelity and efficiency displayed by Con-
sui General Lee in the discharge of his
delicate and responsible duties. Among
the last to offer his testimony on the
subject is Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire who said in a speech in the
Senate: General Lee is deserving OF
the highest possible praise for the
manner in which he carries himself III
Havana. Cool and fearless in the midst
of difficulties and dangers, he never
loses sight of the fact that he is an
American citizen; nor is he unmindtul
of the tremendous responsibilities and
duties of his position
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Special dispatches from Cadiz, KY.
announce that Miss Beatrice Cunning
ham of that place has recently publish
ed a novel, the sale of which she is now
accelerating by giving kiss with each
book. She probable will do a fine male
order business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Seal OF the Treasury

The seal of the Treasury Department
which has been in use for thirty six
years in the division of loans and cur.
rency, begins to show signs of serious
wear, and it will be replaced By Il new
one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
TELLING TIME IN THE DARK.

Small Electric Light Which Is Carried
on the Watch Chain.
The electric scarf-pin, which many
up-to-date young men have been wear
ing, now has rival. A design sirallar
to the pin is now hung on the watch
chain. 1t is charged in the same man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A poet in the London Spectator has
excited the derision of the English
speaking world by re-.arking Il try TO
remember the future" Yet how many
people have suffered disaster by care
lessness in the matter of futures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

There is a bad state of affairs in
Cleveland, Ohio. The Plain Dealer re-
ports a man as saying: my cigar last
night cost me a dollar ''How sop
Queried his friend. Il smoked it at
home, and my wife was sure the gas
was leaking and telephoned for a
plumber"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

ner. 1t can be taken off at will, the
wire being intact, and enables one to
tell the time no matter how dark the
surroundings. When not in use it hangs
ON the chain. Being incased in gold
or silver reflector, it looks quite pre-
sentable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

is loudest. The ornaments of the great
commercial powers have never been so
large either relatively or absolutely as
to-day, but this is not enough. and to
England's special call for $12O,OOO,0OO
for more war ships, France echoes
$10O,OOO,OOO, Russia $7O,0O0,OOO, Ger
many quite as much, and the United
States anywhere from $5O,OOO,OOO up
in special regular army and navy bills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Eastern advertiser prints a picture
of a campaign rooster over an adver-
tisement, saying: "This is the hen that
Laid the eggs that we sell 16 for %
cents Dozen" That advertiser should
be arrested for fraudulent use of the
male
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

When one man proposes a gooG
thing, another man usually proposes
one so much better that nothing is
done.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied BY the name of the author not necessarily fos
publication but evidence of good faith on the par
of the writer Write only side Of the paper. %
particularly careful in giving names and dates to have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

The modern folding bed and the SEN
sational newspaper correspondents are
both employed for lying purposes, but
the similarity ends right there. The bed
shuts up occasionally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

That Hamburg astronomer who
claims to have discovered a second
moon must have used an unusually
large glass-a schooner" perhaps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A Denver saloon-keeper offers print
ed war song with each drink. The song
probably is enough to drive anyone to
drink
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

When the ocean is not big enough to
accommodate our new navy any longer
without crowding, we will buy another
ocean, that's all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A case has just been decided in En-
gland that is of interest in this coun-
try. for the circumstances are very like
those that have frequently occurred in
the United States, but which have not
reached the courts. The case was based
upon the charge of manslaughter IN
game of football. The game was be-
ing played under the association foot
ball rules, which were designed spe-
cially to limit the hazard in playing the
game in question. 1t was claimed that
the defendant, contrary to the rules Of
the game, charged the deceased from
behind and threw rim violently for
ward against the knees of another
PLAYER, from which he received injuries
that caused his death. The judge held
that ''the rules of the game were Of little
consequence, for no association could
override the law in such manner, nor
could it make lawful and innocent that
which was dangerous. The law of the
land declares that it is unlawful to do
that which is likely to cause the death
of another, and liability cannot be
avoided 10y TIE eudCtLuSAI VI AuiSo AO-
ducing the danger" and the prisoner
was held for manslaughter. The judge
said: But, on the other hand, if
man is playing according to the rules
and practice of the game, and is not
going beyond it, it may be reasonable
to infer that he is not acting in man
ner which he knows will be likely to
produce DEATH In the heat of playing
the game men forget, in the desire to
win, to observe the rules that have been
adopted in order to reduce the risk to
a minimum and do things that result
fatally to their opponents. Football has
become established as one of the most
popular of all our American sports, but
however it may be hedged about with
rules it is a dangerous game, a fact
that is too well attested to admit of dis
pute. The English case was brought
to put stop to the lawlessness of the
game as it has been played at Rugby,
and it is probable that it will be ample
to inspire some respect for the lives
and limbs of men engaged in the spirit
ed contests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

We are constantly told that Spain
has great pride" 1t is fortunate that
she has. She doesn't seem to be over
stocked with anything else, except it is
diabOliSm,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
DeeDeSt Well.

Gallagher township Clinton County,
Pa, is likely to have the deepest well
In the State. The oil and gas company
has decided to sink it's experimental
well to depth Of $500 feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Oh, Havana! What an odor Connect
cut Is raising in thy name!

It seems to be peculiarly Of French
criminal trials that the conviction pre-
cedes the prosecution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Recent statistics prove that the con-
sumption of whisky throughout the
West is steadily decreasing. That
shows what became of the air ship.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

American bicycles have become so
popular in Germany that German man
ufacturers are hunting for methods to
keep Americans out of the market.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

ed-consideration-w - my inertia
deserve"
After this deliverance the house,
which had stared at me for several
minutes with vexed Impotence for not
pressing the BUTTON" was convulsed
at my expense, and gave him unremit-
ting attention to the end.-Harper'a
Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Not since the opening of the century
has the earth been so far filed with
stern threat and preparation for armed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A little girl in New York school
screamed at the sight of a mouse. The
children became panic-stricken and
rushed screaming out of the room, the
teachers ordered a fire drill, a fire
alarm was rung in, distracted parents
fought to enter the building and save
their children from the supposed
flames. And all for one small mouse.
Rash is the man that dares to laugh at
the feminine fear of a mouse!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

One can easily see why Englishmen
wish success to plans for the liberia
ton of Cuba. Their losses through the
devastation of the island are only less
grievous than our own. Scores of cot
ton and tobacco estates are owned or
mortgaged in England, and almost all
the money invested in the insular rail
ways came from London. 1t is with
English capital that public works were
undertaken in number of Cuban cities
between 1873 and 1894. No interest or
dividend will be forthcoming on any of
these securities until peace has been
restored in the island.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A bachelor philosopher remarks that
mo man ever wants to kiss a girl after
he has once seen her hold nickel the
conductor has given her for change be-
tween her teeth, while she gets her
purse open," and he further intimates
that such a girl is only fit to kiss pug
dog. Of course bachelors are not al
ways responsible critics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A matchmaker who brought suit for
divorce a year ago has been arrested
at the instigation of his wife thirty
five times since then, and has spent the
major portion of his time in Jail await
ing trial on some frivolous charge or
other trumped up by the woman. The
poor matchmaker is quite run down.
and wants this sort of prosecution
wound up at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

# worked beautifully. No doubt In" w
of our clever boys could rig up -, q o.
cycle sail with which they co0io Q
l;lxo the wind
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

A petty politician always wants to be
taken seriously.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Never say pants; speak of them as
pantaloons, or pantalettes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

With the return of the cycling season
when century runs by organized clubs
are of daily occurrence, the question OF
permitting women to take part In these
long-distance trips is again discussed
It is maintained that century runs have
become athletic competitions, such as
require the utmost physical endurance
on the part of the riders, and that con
sttutionally a woman is not sufficient
ly strong for such fatiguing test. Dis
tinguished medical authorities pro-
nounce the task of covering so great n
distance as a hundred miles in a day
awheel exceedingly harmful, on &C
count of the prolonged nervous and
physical strain involved, for which
women rarely possess the requisite
physique, and for other reasons that
physicians only can properly appre-
ciate. There are few organized runs of
a hundred miles in which some Of the
participants do not fail to complete the
century. This being true of men, II is
by so much the more evident that woln-
en- should refrain from the practice.
Aside from the injurious physical re-
suits that attend century riding ny
women, the question presents another
view even more important, that of the
propriety of women engaging in such
runs. The example of women attend
ing the ordinary open century run. in
which the proportion of the partici
pants is rarely less than fifty men to
one woman, who rides generally with
out escort from early morning to late
night, in the common ruck, is not cal
culated to elevate cycling, particularly
among women. Rather it has ten
dency to degrade the sport. The neces-
sary or usual incidents attending cen
fury runs are not conducive to the Gull
tivation of feminine graces and should
receive the stamp of disapproval by the
cycling public. Resolutions condemn
ing the practice are being considered
by bicycle organizations. If women
lack the good sense and good taste to
determine this matter for themselves,
the men should determine it for them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14

Blest with yict'ry and peace, may the heavs
en-rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and pre-
served us a nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause 1t 10
Just,
And this be our motto: SIN God is our trust; -
And the star-spanged banner in triumpk
shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the home OF
the brave!
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-28
Alarming Riss in the Missi4sIppi.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. } The Mis- sissippi river at this point continues u rise al a rate that is considered alarm ing by river men in general, and es. peeiaiIy leyee contractors who have filed bonds to complete certain work at given time. The time named has almost expired, but the excessive rains, causing an Hnpreeedeatedly high state of water for this season of the year, has operated against levee work. A result there are several breaks in the lower levees. which it will be in- possible to remedy before March and April freshets unless there shall be 59 days or more of clear weather Tue danger line at Memphis is B feet. The gauge reads 20 feet showing rise of ?. feet in 12 hours with q continued rise predicted. Plantation owners in the delta country are thoroughly alarmed, but there is no immediate danger to life or property.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-28
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Wholesale Grocere.

meeting of the Wholesale Groeers' association of Arkansas, North Louis jana and Indian Territory was held at Little Rock, with an attendance of about 50 members. In discussing trade Il. c. Wood, of Van Buren, president of the association, said: "Ghe wholesale business for the past year was very satisfactory, the best, in fact, for a long time, and the prospects tor the present year are very fine. There are 45 firms represented in our association, which was organized in 1895 As to the amount of business done by these firms during the year 1897, it can be given only ap- proximately, but it will be found to have been about s15,000, ,000 Shreve- port leads with about S6,O00, GOO. as the lobbers at that point handle an immense amount of sugars and other heavy mer- ehandise. Fort Smith and Van Buren, with six wholesale houses, did about s3, 300, 900 worth of business, while the four exclusive wholesale houses of Lit tie Rock may be credited with S, ,000, 900. The fact should be emphasized that our association is not trust or combina- tion, designed to maintain prices or to assume to dictate to manufacturers what they shall do. We merely meet as business men to discuss business matters pertaining to our particular lines, in a business-like way