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The Press., 1898-10-27
FOR SALE.

have several new Carriages and Concords of my own make also secondhand Carriages and Carts-one Blackboard as good as new also one two-horse team Wagon in very good repalr-at very low prices. ". A. COMI>S.
 stafford Springs, Aug 18th 20tr
The Press., 1898-10-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Friday. oeeober so. 1sss.

items Of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years agol
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

more toward reforming the public
than crowd of noisy, impotent Patri-
ots.-Lavater.
Some men put me in mind of Half
bred Horses, which often grow worse
in proportion as you feed and exercise
them for Improvement.-Gr eville.
Mental Pleasures never cloy; unlike
those OF the body, they are increased
by Repetition, approved Of by Refec-
ton, and strengthened by Enjoyment.
Cotton.
Poetry has been to me it's own ex-
ceeding great reward; it has given nee
the habit of wishing to discover the
Good and Beautiful in all that meets
and surrounds me.-Coleridge.
Abridge your Hopes in proportion
to the shortness of the span of Human
Life; for while we converse, the hours,
as if envious of our Pleasure. fly
away; enjoy, therefore, the present
time, and trust not too much to what
tomorrow may produce.-Horace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
BRITISH WITTICTSM.

First Girl-"I was in front last
night, dear, to- see you play Juliet.
Second Girl: Yes, / know you were
But you needn't have talked SO loud
all through my best scenes" First
Girl: "Oh! but you must have been
mistaken, dear; it couldn't possibly
have been /. 1 never talk in my
sleep. Punch.
Come where my love lies dream
ing" murmured Mrs. Banker bitterly
as she descended the stairs into the
hall at 2 a. M, and CROPPED her way
toward a heavily breathing mass that
reposed it's weary head in the UNI
brella-stand, and it's feet among the
ruins of handsome china fern
stand. -Me-Up.
Schoolmaster: Nov, can any boy
tell me what makes the sea sait?''
Bright Scholar: Yes, sir; the bloat-
ers!"-Funny Cuts.
The Lady: But you are not going
the nearest way to the fower show,
the nearest way is roond by t. Plough,
straight DafSC GOIu6u FIe6c6--
(sighs)-I'm afeard / should never get
to f1oorer shoe, if I went t highest
way!"-Judy.
First officer: 'How would you fancy
a sailor for a husband, Miss Curzon?''
Miss Curzon: Very much indeed If
he were like yourself" F, 0. (highly
aattered): TITS extremely nice OF
you to say that, but why So Miss
Curzon: Because you wouldn't be
home h!'-Sketchy Bits.
Mrs. Tooley (sympathetically):
"Sure, Mrs. Riley, it mustn't be terrible
wearing on yez to how such a worth
less. shiftless, drunken husband OF
thot?" Mrs. Riley: ut is, Mrs
Tooley. 1t kapes me continually fight
in wild the other women in the tint
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
USELESS INFORMATION.

A shoal of behring's is supposed to
number from 100000 to 100000.
Among flowers the chrysanthemum
is said to live the longest after being
cut.
The bitterness of a grain of strycn-
nine can be tasted in 100000 grains Of
water.
There are more theaters in proper
ton to it's population in Italy than
elsewhere in the world.
The amount of gold coin in actual
circulation in the world is estimated
by the Bank of England officials to be
about 865 tons.
The bank checks passing through
the clearing house in London and
New York in one month exceed the
value of all the gold and silver coin IN
the world.
There are IL cities in the world With
a population of over 100000. They
are London, Paris, Berlin, New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Picking,
Vienna, Toxic, Canton, and st. Pet
ersburg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
PHILIPPINES.

patiently waiting to receive the ra-
lions. When this picture was taken
the number of rations to be distributed
was something like $4,000. These ra-
tons are carted away by the officers
to the different stations, and there
prepared and distributed. Our soldiers
do not like the natives. In fact, they
heartily despise them, and are much
inclined to treat them in bullying
sort of way. This the native has
brought about by his lying and cheat
ing, despicable traits that do not go
down with an American. And then,
feeling that he has been unjustly dealt
with he fiercely resents the rough
manner of our soldiers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

mint defending the good name OIL
i'm. "-Coloured Comic.
Jones: What did Brown mean by
saying Miss F'hrter had a war record: g
Robinson: ooh, he must have been re-
ferring to- the numerous engagements
she has been in."-Larks.
Patron: How long have you been
here, waiter?' Waiter: 'Ten days,
SIR Patron: "Send another waiter
to me then. This steak was ordered
before your time. Judy.
Grace: But what do you mean by
saying Mr.. Dashaway is such a lady
like man, dear?" Flo: He can't
raise a mustache Words Comic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
FRENCHMAN,s NOVEL LEGACY.

A gentleman who died at Mons,
France, left legacy of $4,000 to five
friends. the money to be spent on din
ners served in different restaurants,
and at each meal a certain dish to be
eaten, and a certain wine, of which
he was very fond, to be drunk. Fur
thermore, his memory was to be
toasted at dessert, the five companions
were to dine in black clothes and
black gloves, and enter the room pre-
ceded by a flag and the music of an
accordion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

remain in business. but, if not, they
will retire The American soldier eats
his rations day by day, and performs
those duties required of him by his
government, and cares not whether
school keeps or not, as far as the shop
keeper is concerned. His one princl-
pal object is to see that his stomach is
we'll filled. Our picture, taken from
Harper's Weekly, will give you fair
idea of how our soldiers are fed in this
far-away land. On wharf at Cavite
are the large storehouses, and nearby
at anchor the huge transports lay
ready to discharge or take on cargo.
You can see the large group of quarter
masters of the different regiments all
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

The Catalonian delegation which, in
conjunction with delegates represent
ing the other provinces of Spain, de-
mands the decentralization of the gov
eminent, has handed to the queen re-
gent message setting forth the as
pirations of the province and demand
ing local autonomy, the government
continuing to exercise the functions
relating to political unity and inter-
nal relations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

The streets of Manila present an
active appearance during these days
when the American army is occupying
the place. All the shops are open, and
natives, Spaniards, and half-breeds,
throng the thoroughfares mingling
with our boys in blue. Good-natured
soldiers, these boys in blue are, too,
listening all too readily to the willy
tongue of the persuasive bargainer,
and purchasing many trinket that is
probably worthless. Spanish, German,
and English merchants of Manila re-
peatedly state that if the United States
is to retain the Philippines they will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
GREAT THOUGHTS.

None but towards lie.-Murphy.
Past all shame, so past all Truth
SHAKESPEARE.
Respect is better produced by exact
ing than soliciting it.-Greville.
We have all propensity to grasp at
Forbidden Fruit.-Seneca.
Levity of Behavior is the bane Of all
that is good and virtuous. Seneca.
When Lenity and Cruelty play for a
kingdom, the gentler gamester is the
soonest winner.-Shakespe
He who reforms himself has done
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o..
contains no mercury, and is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
What Do the Children Drinkp

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nour-
ishing, and takes the place of coffee.
The more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee,
but costs about ID as much. All grocers
sell it. 15c. and 25c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
TIME AND LOVE.

While time is sleeping on a summer
day
Adonis lisps of love. o beauteous
boy,
Unstring thy bow, thy magic art
employ
To steal his scythe and hour-glass
away!
Harold Van Santvoord.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Confession of a millionaire.

A millionaire confessed the secret of his
success in two words-hard work. He put
in the best part of his life gaining dollars
and losing health, and now he is putting in
the other half spending dollars to get it
back Nothing equals Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for restoring health. 1t gets at the
starting point-the stomach-and cures
dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Senior Juan Quesada. Col. Born's in
terpreter in Porto Rico, who returned
to Sheboygan with the colonel, has re-
ceived offers from several large Chi
cago houses to represent them in Porto
Rico.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
A MISNAMED VESSEL.

Judge-If you were at the club dur
ing the trouble tell what you saw.
Witness Ca colored waiter) Well,
sab, de chairman oh de entertainment
committee jes' swatted de secretary
ober de head wifi de lovin'-cup.-
jewelers. Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Try draln-o! Try oraln-ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult All who try it, like
it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. n the
price of coffee. 15c. and % cts. per
package. Sold by all grocers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

At Pittsburg G. w. Schmidt, whole
sale liquor dealer, filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States district court. The schedule
filed shows liabilities of $4,000 and
assets of $4,000 This action will in
no way affect the firm of G. w.
Schmidt & Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Easy Work.

Too much muscle exercise leaves e@@
. prey to soreness and stiffness, but 70 b
easy work for st. Jacobs Oil to got no
muscles back into proper shape aM8
cure the distress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

At Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Prof. Henry
Vaningen, an artist who had been art
instructor in Vassar college since its
opening in 1866, died suddenly Of
angina pectoris, aged IS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. &c. The genuine has L. B. Q.
on each tablet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Saves Time and Money.

It il delightful weather to breathe
fresh, invigorating air, but take care Of
lumbago, or else st. Jacobs Oil must
bake care of it and cure it promptly. 1t
saves time and money.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Joseph Jefferson has cancelled all
his theatrical engagements and will
take a weeks rest in accordance with
the advice of his physician.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Avoid the Night Air.

Avoid the night air when damp and
cold, and you will often avoid having
neuralgia, but st. Jacobs Oil will cure
it no matter what is the cause and no
matter how long it has continued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Advices from Seoul say that the
Corean government has issued orders
that foreigners are to be stopped from
trading in the interior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Alva Rosenberger of Princeton,
Ind, charges his mother with having
attempted to kill him in order to get
lie insurance money.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order -
be healthy this is necessary. Acts ge ntly
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick Esd.
ache. Price Is and SOC.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

An early order from President Mo
Kinley removing certain officer from
the classified service is looked for.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

A seat on the New York stock SIX
change sold for $4,000, the highest
price in fifteen years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

wANTED.-Caseo OF bad health that R.t'P.A'N wa@
not benefit. Send 5 cents to Ripans Chemical O..
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

NDkTENTsecurcdo or money all returned Search frees
TAI W Collamer & Co. 6 F St. Washington,D.Cl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

There is little probability of any
opposition to the reelection of Tom
Reed as speaker of the house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consume
ton cured me of bad lung trouble,-Mrs.
j. Nichols Princeton, Ind, Mar. 90, 1895.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

The funeral of the late Col. EnoeA
Totten in Washington was largely A.
tended.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

John w. Kelley, aged 81, inventor OF
the Kelley motor, is dead in Phila-
delphia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Mrs. WILSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chikdram
teething softens the gums, reduces int1amma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Richard Croker, who is visiting aN
Chicago, says that free silver Is a deAA
issue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

We often do more good by our sym
pathy than by our labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28
Coughing Lends to Consumption!

Kemp'a Balsan will stop the cough at once.
Go to your drug sst to-day and get q sample
bottle free Sold in . and 50 cent bottles
Go at once; decays are dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

William Hickey Gross, the Roman
Catholic archbishop of Oregon, died of
heart disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

Sugar has been advanced one-eightA
of cent pound.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

The University of Nebraska football
team defeated the University of Colo
RADIO eleven by score of % to 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

~ IOWA z arE5YOr sale. So ger cash, ba TaEgE3
E$ croa@ atis paid. j. MuihsIl, Sionx>G City. La
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-28

The parlor is probably the most fire.
ouented of all court rooms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
yic.orin News vote.

victoria. Texas June 2a,--Mr. s. n. Stiles
shipped car OF calves from Guadalupe 10
st. Louis this morning, and Mr.. II. W.
Robertson shipped car Of stock cattle to
Tulsa. !. r. from the same point.
Mrs. a. " Bechham passed through here
yesterday. returning 10 her home IN Goliad
after acting as relief agent at Hungerford,
Pierce and Wharton during the past two
weeks.
Mrs NJ Schwartz of New Orleans, for
mcrly of this city, is here en- a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Dreyfus.
District Clerk j. J. Jones left yesterday
for Cuero. where he - witness in case
before the district court now in session
there.
MIR. W. Il. Briggs Of the auditing depart
mcnt returned yesterday from Pierce sta
tion, which he transferred to Mr. Mcneil.
Rev y. w burroughs returned yesterday
from a visit % Edna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
MONEY ORDER BLANKS
WILL NOT HAVE TO HAVE REEVE.
NUE. STAMPS Affirmed.
Asrecmcnt Between Treasury and
Postal officials Prevents "a Stop-
page of business.

Washington. juno 22.--An almost .ot al
stoppage OF money order business on July
l. 1t is stated. has been prevented BY an
agreement between the officials OF the
treasury and postofhee departments that
the law does not require stamps TO be af
iiNeu TO domestic money orders. 1t would
be impossible. say the officials TO SUNNY
stamps by that date. As construed by tho
officials the law required simply an aadl.
tional charge OF the value of the stamns
TO be made when the money orders ara ia~
sued. The paragraph of the war revenue
law in regard to money orders reads va
follows:
And from and after the first day of
July, 1898, tho provisions OF this para
graph shall apply as we'll 10 original
domestic money orders Issued by tho
government, OF the United States and
the price OF such money orders shall
be Increased by sum equal to the
value OF the stamps herein provided
for.
The latter portion OF the passage is taken
70 mean that stamps are not TO be- used
rms construction of the law will obvia,e
the use of about 81, 000. OOO stamps each
year, that being the aIsTvximate number
OF money orders issued annually cir
cular to postmastors at all money order
offices IL being prepared by the postoffio q
department, directing than to follow this
ruling. The blank applications, etc, now
In use need not be changed aud not until
the stock on hand Is exhausted viii any
change appear in money order blanks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

COLUMBUS Hewitt negro noy
IN wears OF age. was drowned above the
railroad bridge in the Colorado river while
ENGAGED in catching driftwood. num-
her Of people are endeavoring to recover
The body; the river is quite high and as yet
they have not succeeded
ENNIS.-Mr. Jim Webb, farmer OF the
Crisn ueiehborhood. had his arm broken
and narrowly escaped death in runaway
HEARNE.-Twelve carloads OF water
melons en- route 10 Northern marke :
nassed through here via the Houston anu
Texas Central railway
sMITHVILLE-Joshu Gage oil bastrop,
Young colored man had his rlght 1901
badly mashed in the Kay YARDS WINE Az
tempting 10 board a passenger tram.
npvToN.-Robbers entered the saloon
Of craddock & Duke on Sunday night ana
succeeded in getting about SIS
BELvILLE.--Fromo one TO three ran
loads of melons are now being shipped
rom ,bis section every day. The melon
cron is immense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
THE SICK ARE GRATEFUL
FOR the Delicacies Which Have Been
Sent to Them.
LETTERS FROM The FLEET AFTEsTIl
Chaplain Evans of the Town Iudorsr.
surgeons Words-"Soiuce" Is
Now ON Duty.

WASHINGTON, June %. Surgeon General
van heppen OF the navy has received a
number of letters from officers on board
the ships OF Admiral SIMPSONS SQUADRON
testifying to the gratefuness and apprc-
citation with which the delicacies for the
SICK and wounded have been received
Ihese delicacies, which were made IN of
fruits of various kinds. etc. were pur-
chased by the contributions received by the
surgeon general from several OF the asso-
cations throughout the country which haye
Deen raising funds for the purpose The
following is a sample of the many letters
received. II is from Surgeon General M
II. Simons of the Iowa, dated June Is. and
Is in acknowledgment Of stationery for the
men ana fruits for the sick. The letter
says:
If the ladies who sent them could see
how they are appreciated by the poor
fellows who have had nothing of tho
Kind for nearly two months, during
which time they have been conlinu-
ousiy aboard ship In a temperature OF
between so and 90 degrees. they would
understand better than can tell them
how refreshing the fruits are and how
grateful all are for the angelic thoughts
fulness which prompted the sending"
Captain Evans of the Iowa made the fol-
lowing Endorsement on this letter:
Dr. Simons has stated It very mild
ly. Being for the moment one OF the
sick ones | can feclingly testify and
do most willingly and gratefully ex-
pres my thanks and those OF my ships
company for the delightful presents.
letter from Surgeon Thomas II.
Streets of the Solace says that that ship
arrived at Guantanamo on the 18th in
slant, just in time to take aboard the ma
rines who had been wounded in the bat
tie at that place. Afterwards the ship
went to the vessels Of the squadron and
collected their sick. There were only nine
sick men on all the vessels OF the squad
ron who were transferred to the Solace.
Subsequently the Solace returned "a
Guantanamo and took on board the insur-
gents who had been wounsed in the fight.
Surgeon Streets In this letter takes occa-
sion to express the grateful appreciation OF
the medical corps for the Paiamas donated
10 the ship through Mrs. Francis II. Cat
lin of Morristown, n. J. They were par
ucularly serviceable. he says, for the use
of the wounded marines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
| BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Cara Traylor to 6c Placed on Trial
for Murder.
10 0RGANlze A MILITARY COMPANY.
o. j. lille selected as hccru,tius
OFFICER and II to Have Enough
Men by Next saturday.

Beaumont, Texas, June %. Tomorrow
morning at o'clock the case OF Cara
Traylor. the young negro indicted for the
murder OF Lueian Harris. will be called
for trial. and present indications are that
there viii be.no delay in adjudging proper
punishment for the accused II he be guilty
and restoring his liberty II he he innocent
The murder of old man Harris, together
with the horrible details of tlo crime
are still fresh in the mind of the public.
The crime was committed during the carly
evening h1lrs of Monday. June 6. the dead
body being found the next morning Tho
murderer had used an AK to accomplish
his purpose and with this weapon the old
mans skull had been crushed and his
brains spattered over the floor.