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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-28
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

1T YOU READ TaHnM BEFORE SUP
PIER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTToN, BUT TEIERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO uULIL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-28
MARKING UP LOST TIME.

There is a main on the East Side, the
Wayfarer hears, who is restricted TO
one glass of liquor a day. The bar
tender has received instructions not to
permit him to have any more. A little
over two weeks ago he went out OF
town and remained away fourteen days.
On the morning following his return
he visited the usual place Of liquid re-
freehment and called for a drink IA
was given TO him. Then he called for
another, and the bartender demurred,
saying:
Il am only allowed to give you
one"
The old man Strengthened himself
up, held his walking stick menacingly
and said:
Young man, are you aware how
long / have been away?
mo" said the bartender.
"Well, I've been out or town fourteen
days, and if you don't give me the
other thirteen drinks now I'll breah
this cane over your back"
Finally the doctor was called in tC
settle the dispute, and he sustained The
bartender in his refusal.
GAN right" said the old man savage
ly, 'if you hear of me taking another
vacation while I'm on liquid diet JUS
call my attention to it, will you?"
And he hObbled out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-28
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Medical Director. Superintendent.
The Economic Insurance Company
offer everything that is good IN Life In
surance and at rates suitable to every
condition. We insure the whole fam
lily. Both sexes. If you are contem-
plating taking insurance write to us for
information.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Vaccination.

In the German army only SIX or seven
cases of smallpox occur annually, and
there can be little doubt that this al
most complete immunity from a dis
ease which formerly decjmated CONT
mental armies Is due to the thorough
way in which vaccination is carried
out. All recruits are revaccinated, and
the regulations prescribe that there
shall be at least ten punctures In each
arm. A further confirmation Of this
view may be found In the fact that the
one soldier who died from smallpox
In the period from 1874 to 1897 was n
man who was twice unsuccessfully re-
vaccinated when recruited There can
be no doubt that other diseases are
sometimes communicated through the
medium Of the vaccine lymph, but the
unprecedented observer will probably
arrive at the conclusion that these
form but very insignificant fraction
Of the number Of smallpox cases which
would ensue from the abolition of vac
cination. There are, no doubt, many
objections to either human or animal
lymph, and we look forward to the time
when the cultivation Of vaccine virus
shall take place in sterilzed medium
which can transmit no other disease.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
The Price.

Gen. Lefebre was one Of Napoleon's
generals who rose from the ranks, and
was finally made a marshal and Duke
Of Dantzig. After this elevation he met
an old acquaintance, who congratu-
lated him in n rather sneering tone.
Yes" said Lefebre, readily, 81 am
Duke Of Dantzig and also a marshal,
while you are poor clerk; but If you
wish to change places with me I'll ac-
cept the bargain at cost price. DO YOU
know how many shots I've been ex-
posed to before l won my epaulettes ?
Twenty thousand; that's ALL I've heard
more cannon rear than there are stitch
es In my uniform. / will place you in
the courtyard Of my hotel and expose
you to the chances Of 10000 shot and
shell at hundred PAGES. If you escape
alive you shall have my sabre, plume.
scarf and orders; all my honors shall
he yours when you have bought them
as | bought them" The clerk begged
to be excused.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

No. /. Uncouth Hand-The uncouth,
boorish or common hand, is heavy, with
very short fingers, which look as though
they had a swelling at the ends. The
hand has no symmetry. The thumb is
very short and the general appearance Of
the hand Is repulsivc and obnoxious.
No. 2. Ideal Hand-Thc ideal hand has
straight fingers that run to a point, with
pink nails. The thumb has strong root
or base, a very symmetrical form and runs
to decided point. The person with such
a hand is self-sacrifcing in his nature and
would die for an ideal or principle. ms
hand Is that Of poets, great reformcrs ana
religious enthusiasts.
No. 3. Artistic Hand-Thc artistic
hand has small and narrow shape 1t IS
fieshy, with short fingers and the muscles
are hardly visible. The finger joints are
perfectly smooth and fingers tapering'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

and he arose and went within. Wal
deck and | turned to leave, but as we
were going Mr.. Kruger came back and
gave Waldeck an English sovereign
with instructions to have 1t properly
engraved and presented to me AS gift
from the President of the Transvaal
/ thoroughly appreciated the gift, and
the story was told about town. The
next day an English newspaper edited
by an Englishman and an Irishman
came out with an editorial about the
matter, in which 1t was stated that this
was the first time Paul Kruger was
ever known to give away anything"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Abs,cmiousness at Night.

A writer In Italia Termale declares 1t
as his opinion that many persons who
remain thin and weakly, in spite Of all
precautions in regard to diet, etc, owe
the fact largely to habitual abstemious-
ness at night. The digestive organs,
he asserts, have no need for repose,
provided, always, that the quantity Of
nourishment taken within the twenty
four hours does not go beyond the nor
NAL limit-the fact that the intervals
between meals are short working no In
convenience, but, on the contrary, tend
ing to the avoidance of feebleness,
which is the natural result of an inter
val extended to too great length. Fur
ther according TO this writer, feeble
persons, those also who are lean and
emaciated. and, above all, such as suf-
fcrers from insomnia, owe 1t to them
selves not TO retire without taking
some nourishment into the stomach,
such as simple bread and butter, a glass
Of milk, few biscuits or crackers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

The hand has an effeminate appearance
and is that Of artists, sculptors and people
Of remarkably refined tastes.
No. 4. Scientific HandDThe sclentihc
or mathematical hand has the following
outlines and characters: The hand shouid
show on the upper surface a nat ana
broad construction and should have rather
long fingers, inclined to be straight Knot
ty in the joints and round at the point
The thumb has a very strong ana deter
ninnd base. and while being rather long
is also rounded at the end.
No ;. Self-confessed Murderer's Hand
The hand shown in the illustration Is
that Of a well-known murdercss, who con-
fessed she had stabbed her husband
through love Of another man. It's notice
able that the upper part Of the mana IL eH-
tremey short and angular. The lndex
finger Is ben. in such shape that IL al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
WHICH OF THESE HANDS HAVE YoU9

most oyerlaps the middle finger. me
chief point in connection with this mana 10
the extreme length Of the middle hnger'
rho finger nails are very short and thin'
which characteristic indicates weakness
treachery and trckcry.
No. 6. Kleptica Hands-The kleptlcai
hand has these characteristics: me thuiho
Is somewhat elongated ana varies pu1
slightly in its shape from the root " inc
tip. The knuckles Of the mana are sum i,@
what coarse and the extreme ends of the
Gnyors have an inward inclination. The
nails are usually short and thin.
No. 7. Ordinary Crminal-lThe ordi-
nary criminals hand has peculiarly
rough shape, the thumb being very plump
and short, while the fingers are uneven
and heavy. The small finger is turned IN
ward and bluntness is the hands chleI
Characteristic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
A NJ Jural Mud Pie Foundry.

Uncle Sam has freak artesian well
on the Brule Indian agency that is at
tracing widespread attention, says the
st. Paul Pioneer Press 1t threw a
six-lnch stream Of water when It was
first opened, and for several years
thereafter, but for about eight months
1t has been engaged In making mud
pies. Since that time an endless chain
Of blue clay six inches in diameter has
been forced up through the pipe, rising
slowly above the casing to a height of
ten feet, and then topping over on the
ground. The eruption continues night
and day, and the amount of clay so far
forced up from the bowels of the earth
has made it necessary for the Govern
ment TO employ man to care for the
premises Very little water comes nm
with the clay. A noticeable pecullaritv
Of this well IS that the clay rises more
rapidly previous to the advent Of windy
weather, resuming It's steady. even
grind again on the return of pleasant
weather
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

MOUSE ON A MOUNTAIN .
Strange Discovery by Climbcr.
Summit of st, I,l.., 'h The

5trahGe DiSe"very by Climbers On ,
Summit OF st, Hclrna The
When the vanguard y 9a uo.
expedition to the summit 81 Nonn,
Helens arrived at the t0p Of tho ''
tain they moved some Of the fran' '''
Of rocks to get at the box noataininnn
record Of mountain climbers wbn @
reached the peak. This disturboar lag
mouse that had his habita.ion in -
desolate spot and to escape from -
men who were taking such up,na
lied liberties with his home he lo,,
two or three square yards Of rockya'F
scampered out over the snow M'
stretched an unbrokcn surface ,~,
on all Sides. There he was o..@
caught, and Charles II. Sholes bronn
the timid creature back 70 portls.,
with him. The mouse took klndIr !
his new environment and is alive an,
fourishing now, not having suGcr1
any appreclable discomfort by ~
great change In the altitude Of his AHA
Ing place The top Of the mountain /
nearly 10000 feet above The sea.
The rodent is described as rahe
large for a woodmouse, having vo,,
large ears and very long tail, bolo,
the usual mouse color above and wh,s
underneath. He IS active and silent I'M,
watchful. He IS believed TO be Of I'll,
same kind as the mouse found fpp
years ago on the top Of Mount Hood
His description has been sent to Prof
Merriam, who was 10 have been thcM
ologist OF the expedition, but failed h
make connections in time. If be Shah
find the little beast TO be a new mom.
tain climber a special examination viii
be made into his case, ana mOUSie mu
become famous and have his portal
in the learned books Of science.
II. II. Gardner, o. 9. YOcum am
Jonathan Humphrey, who made III
ascent Of Mount Hood recently, repor
ed that they saw q pine squirrel on Ii
top Of the mountain, much 10 their Al
constituent. The squirrel Is said
have been on the mountain about tW
weeks and seemed TO be we'll fed an
lively, though what he finds TO live &
there Is mystery. The clint te al
scenery will suffice for large degree
satisfaction at that solemn height b
stomachs, even Of mice ana squirrel
are supposed to require somcthj)
more than charming aspect.-AlorOil
Oregonian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
R)0llzr n y. ~ IS
I.MI1#0flyl,N E,11t1.0rI7l-s
LR0[l[l .!l,..S,!;''J.II.yX9.

Thousands Of bottles were given 10
the masters Of both American ana Iof-
eign vessels with request that lhey
should be thrown overheard when IaI
out at sea. Prior to being sent on u.s.
travels the master was to insert SIP
of paper in the bottle containing his
exact latitude and longitude, as well as
the time at which the b0ttle was
thrown overheard. The bottle also con
tanned a notice printed in six different
languages asking the finder TO record
the hour and place at which tn" bottle
was recovered and to then return the
slip and papers to the officers Of the
department at Washington.
The bottle having the Longest drift
was recovered on March 20, 1875, hay
Ing sailed 400 knots since Nov, IT,
1896, when it was thrown OVERHEARD
During all this time the average mum
Der Of knots covered q day was -. An
other bottle thrown overheard u Sep
TENDER, 1894, and recovered in May
1897, had sailed $500 knots, an average
Of 40 day.
The greatest record Of all, however Is.
that Of bottle thrown over from the
steamer Sutherland, which drif'od l,"w
knots between March il, 1891, ana
Sept. following, period Of ISL days,
the average drift per day being ~
knots.
The greatest drift day is hat re-
corded Of the bottle thrown from the
steamship Prince Frederick Hendrix ODD
May { last and recovered on May H. j
having drifted in six days 1870 miles Ill
an average Of 81 knots day
Out in the Pacific, where the cXp'f
ments are being conducted also, HE DOs
ties are not reported 50 often, owing 10
the light commerce compared win '""
Of the Atlantic and the enormous num-
Der Of miles between shores. one Dol.
tie picked up out there covered l'V"V
miles, however, in less than one yeAl
and another the same distance II 4"
days. the average being ID ana -
knots a day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
A NEGLECTED TOMB.
Lust Resting Place of Zachary Taylor
Soldier and President,

OF all the Presidents Of the United
States the grave of none Is more ne
elected than that of the hero of paIo
Alto, Zachary Taylor. Though only n
few miles from Louisville, the place Is
seldom visited, though handsome
monument marks the place where the
remains lie. The place Is unkempt and
fast going to ruin. 1t Is overrnn with
weeds. One can barely find the path
which leads from the broken stone
wall to the tomb, while Ivy and long
grass have run riot, making walking
difficult
The father of Zachary Taylor was a
soldier Of the revolution, aud came to
Kentucky when Zachary was ii mere
lad. He settled on farm which is
yet the Taylor homestead, though now
occupied by a family In no manner re-
lated. The Taylor burying ground oc-
cnpies one corner Of the lot
The fact that Zachary Taylor, when
a lad of %, left the farm to enter the
army as first lieutenant OF the Seventh
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

The covers Of the vessels had overhang-
ing lids, instead Of those with inside
fanges, usually employed; and where
their use was practicable, the lids were
made Of circular disks Of cotton clamp
ed at the rim between two metal rings,
one Of which formed the outside rim Of
the cover. At the close Of the lectures
there was an exhibition Of food that
had been kept in such vessels in warm
room for from one to two weeks, and
was found unchanged in taste, odor and
appearance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
WORLDS ONLY WOMAN JOCKEY
Mrs. Bagwiil Of Nevada, Rides just
Like "a Man.


Carson City, New, is famous for it's
silver mines and for having been the
scene Of the Corbett- FltZsimmons fight.
Now its citizens are laying claims for
further fame, for it IS q fact that that
city Is the home and birthplace Of the
only woman jockey in the world. The
name Of this new rival Of Sloane and
Maher, and she, by the way, IS young
and pretty, Is Mrs. w. A. Bagwill. She
has been riding professionally for
about n year and rode her last race at
Reno, New, on Sept. 10. or the three
horses first under the wire the last Of
the trio was ridden by Mrs. Bagwill,
who, sitting astride, piled whip and
spur in mastery style, and though her
animal was beaten clearly outrode her
competitors.
Her experience as a jockey has not
been very extensive as yet, she having
ridden in five races only; but in proper
ton to her attempt Mrs. BagwilPs sue
cess has been remarkable. OF the five
races in which she has ridden twice
has her horse come in a winner, and
never has she ridden outside" of the
money.
Mrs. Bagwill's first attempt was at
Carson City about one year ago. Then
she rode third to Coates, sometimes
known as "PiZen," and Feathergill
She was greatly clated with this result,
even though she did not win, and deter
mined to continue her efforts until she
might take rank with the top-notchers
in the business.
She is "a years Of age and has been
married for five years. She Is of medi-
um stature, petite in figure, but well
proportional and weighs 1O1 pounds.
She Is very modest, dcmure and unas-
Stunning. When on the street she
dresses in plain black, and from her
appearance none would imagine that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Infantry and remained away from his
home until elected to the Presidency,
dying soon afterward, may account FOR
the little interest taken in his memory
in Louisville. Kentucky saw but little
Of the soldier, and knowing him little In
life worshlps him less in death.
The monument to Zachary Taylor,
which stands in wild confusion OF
vegetable growth, Is fortyfive feet high
and Is surmounted by life-siZed sta
tue in marble. One inscription reads,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
DOM PAU. AT HOME.
Descrip tion Of an Interview Held with
Him by an American Traveller.


Charles Fitzpatrick, the one-legged
trick cycllst, interestingly describes an
interview he had with Doom Paul, the
great President Of the Boer republic,
Afrlca.
president Kruger he says, "can
speak English quite as well as Dutch,
but declined to speak to me in my own
language, and a Boer named Waldeck
acted as our Interpreter. After intro
auctions the President said to the in
terDreter in Dutch: ASK him how he
lost his leg Run over by train,
replied, and this was translated. Tell
him he is marvelolIsly expert for one
legged man. said Kruger. Tell him,
said /, that he Is very kind to say So
Tell him. said Kruger, that | am al
ways happy to meet an American-one
Of his great race Tell him. said to
the buffer on the fender, or whatever
you want to call him, that we had two
men in America that were greater than
any three men that ever set foot on
earth ASK HIM said Kruger, who
they are George Washington said /,
and Abraham Lincoln
''The old man glared at the inter
prefer with an awful face. He did not
look at me at all, but, to tell you the
truth was terribly awed Now, Kru
ger speaks in tone that would do con
siderable credit to n largc-sized mega
phone. But in making his reply to my
last shot he doubled the volume of his
voice and almost put me to flight. Tell
the young man roared Dom Paul, that
know more about the history Of
George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin than he does" l thought | had
gone far enough after that, and ! then
made some remarks ! thought compli-
mentary to the Beers, and the Presi-
dent made sign that the interview
was over. He was sitting on his porch,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Kitchen bacteriology was the subject
of course of lectures recently deliv-
cred by Il German doctor to class Of
ladies'. His hearers were taught how
10 prepare and preserve food according
10 the methods observed by bacteriolo-
gists in their work. The art of preser-
walton, which was especially dwelt up
on, was shown to consist simply in alb
soiute cleanliness. The vessels We're
c!eansed in boiling water before food
was put into them, aud the greatest
care was then exercised to prevent the
entrance of germs from any source.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

II have endeavored to do my duty. !
am ready to die. My only regret Is for
the friends ! leave behind me-"
There are other inscriptions dealing
with the events in which President
Taylor participated Some distance
from the monument is the tomb In
which the President lies buried. 1T is
Of brick and faces the rising SUM- Spi-
ders have worked myriad Of cobwebs
around the door, the corners being hid
den. Ivy Is banked on either side and
extends all over the tomb and for fifty
feet In each direction. The grass is
more than knee high. On slab Of
marble above the door Is the simple in
scripton, 81. Taylor. Born November
"a, 1884. Died July 8, 1850"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

1t is only among the peasantry that
the Spanish virtues remain, and the In
tellIgence and leadership to make those
virtues force remain nowhere. Span
ish statesmen are corrupt, purblind aud
weak. and have been for three cen
turtles. There will be absolutely no hope
for the country until the more intelli-
gent of the common people begin to
figure In the Government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

she ever assumed the part of jockey
In the saddle, when ready for Il race,
Mrs. Bagwill wears bifurcated skirts,
not so wide or loose as to catch too
much wind and thereby impede the
progress Of her horse, but fitting neat
ly. She rides astride, well forward
over the horses foreshoulders, and
with whip, spurs and steady hand
pilots her mount like a veteran.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Since CarIyle's house at Chelsea was
converted into q kind Of museum or
shrine there has been no popular move
ment in London for the preservation Of
the homes Of famous men. Among
these that Of the late Lord Leighton,
President Of the Royal Academy, IS,
perhaps, best worth preserving on It's
own account. Lord Leighton's wealth
enabled him to indulge his artistic
views in the decoration of his home,
and during his lifetime his handsome
residence at Kensington, adorned with
rare treasures Of art, was one Of the
sights best worth seeing In London to
those to whom the beautiful had an at.
traction The house was built on semi.
classical plans, and It's marbles, pic
lures and decorations, as well as the
pleasant garden which shut in this
home Of the muses. from the big city all
about 1t, made 1t a pleasant spot for the
lover Of the beautiful The Arab hall,
especially, with It's fountain, It's vivid
Persian tiles, It's marble columns and
rich eastern glass windows, was unique
In all London. Lord Leighton bequeath-
ed his house TO his sisters, and they
and his friends have hitherto preserv-
ed 1t as n fitting memorial Of the IA
nous painter. This arrangement
however, is only temporary, and unless
It is purchased by the government or
by some association it will probably
not be kept many years in It's present
state
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

No matter what euphemism may be
employed In describing England $
growth, the bald fact remains that she
Increased her possessions and her store
of worldly goods by taking from 9th
ers by the employment of superior
force. She has been land pirate ever
since she became a country of interna-
and publicists always concealed the
plundering under mantle of specious
words.