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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
A Critics Evasion.

1T is risky to give ones honest opin-
ion about mans horse or dog, a house
designed by himself or picture which
he values highly, He who gives the
opinion stands on a slippery place, and
should the judgment be unfavorable he
will slide far from the mans esteem.
Fuseli, the eccentric artist and pro-
fessor of the Royal academy, was invit-
ed by nobleman to see painting Of
which he was the proud owner. Fuseli
went, taking a pupil with him. The
painting was shown by the nobleman
himself The artist examined it and ex-
claimed, EXTRAORDINARY The noble
man, greatly pleased at the ejaculation,
Landed the picture to the skies, pointed
out it's beauties, and Fuseli cried; eek
traordinary! Extraordinary
On their way home the pupil said:
"Mr. Fuseli. I don't think much of
that picture. What did you mean by
extraordinary
Extraordinarily bad was the re-
ply of the artist, who had not cared to
offend lord who might become pa
tron. Youth Companion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
A Man Of Resource,

A big, uncouth looking stranger, with
shoulders like Hercules walked into
department store late one afternoon.
and, after gazing about minute, step
ped up to salesman and made known
his wish to buy shirt. A couple of
samples were shown him, and he in
formed the salesman that either one
would do.
It was an article that sold for 81. so,
and in making payment the stranger
pulled from his hip pocket huge roll
of bills. He apparently skinned them
over in search of a small bill, but he
could not find one Of less denomination
than $500. One of these was handed
the surprised salesman, but he arose to
the occasion and sent it away with the
cashboy When the change came, it
was nearly all in small bills. The stran-
ger interrupted the salesman in his
work of counting the bills by reaching
for the pile and wadding it into his hip
pocket.
''Oh, I guess it's all right, and you
give that shirt to porter if you can
find one big enough to wear it. All |
wanted was the change. You see, it
was after banking hours, and am a
man of resources. Good day. ''-Phila-
delphia Record
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
JACK AND HIS WILL.
A Special Act of the British ParHia-
ment ArranEes That Matter.


Jack has the proud distinction of
having had an act of parliament passed
for the express purpose of deciding the
way in which he must make his will,
so that while ell other Britons are
Jumped together in this matter under
the wills act of 1888 sailors testament
airy documents are made under the
naval wills act of 1866 The most i'm
portant proviso of this act is that all
wills made by sailors or marines must
be witnessed ann attested by the chap
lain or some oti er officer if they are
actually made on board ship, and this
is somewhat curious.
If a sailor likes to make his will on
shore, any one can witness it for him,
but on board ship the case is different
Needless to say they almost all to a
man choose the latter course, as they
know that things will be straighter for
bearing an officers signature. If, how
ever, supposing that the vessel was in
action and man was to be struck
down who had not previously made
will, if he had to do SO before he died,
even IL III WSI0 HUI dbOS0uCu Ny az o11l
Ger, the admiralty has full power to
act on the merits of the case and to dis
pense with that or any other formality
that it was impossible TO comply with.
Another thing-a sailor shares with a
soldier the privilege of when on active
service being the only man who can
dispense with a written will and make
u verbal one
In former times any one could make
his will verbally if he SO desired,
but this as may be supposed, opened
the door to no end of fraud, and it was
consequently repealed in the 1888 act,
except in the case mentioned above.
On the night before a ship or regi-
lnent goes into action there is no more
pathetic sight than to see the men,
young and old, laboriously writing their
wills in case tomorrow should be their
last day in this world, and what with
witnessing wills and making them on
the forms issued by the authorities for
those who cannot write-and this class
has now almost entirely disappeared
from both the navy and the army-the
officers have very busy time. Lon
don Golden Penny.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03

As with One Voice They Spoke Up.
At little uptown gathering not long
ago the guests played some simple games
and told ghost stories and managed to
have good time in the old fashioned
way.
Pretty soon one of the gentlemensaid
81 don't believe we appreciate what
a steady old slow coach the human
brain is. Notwithstanding all our talk
about quick wits and flashes Of intelli-
gence the brain is not so easily thrown
from it's accustomed ruts. IT,, for in
stance, ask question which is entire
ly new to you, but which your honest
old brain mistakes for a query quite
similar in construction, it will go right
ahead and telegraph the reply in it's
own hidebound way.
''That sounds interesting, !" said one
of the guests. ''but show us an exam
ple'
will, said the first speaker, with
the proviso that you answer it prompt
ly" He smiled, and then, without any
haste, quietly asked, ''Who saved the
life of Pocahontas p
"John Smith, roared 20 voices.
"You see, said the questioner.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03

To prevent an ingrowing nail strip
Of cotton should be worked between the
nail and the flesh, left large enough to
cover the entire nail A piece of cotton
is then twisted into a long roll and
placed on the other side of the nail
groove over the sound skin. The space
between is filled with lead nitrate,
heaped up, and the larger piece of cot
ton folded over it, with more cotton
outside. held in place with moist
bandage. This dressing is renewed ev-
cry day, and in two or three the exu-
berance is reduced until the edge of the
nail can be seen, and cotton inserted
between it and the flesh beneath. when
the nitrate can bA discontinued.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
QUAY's TRIAL POSTPONED.
Prosecution Does 1t, and Refuses to State
the Reason.

Prosecution Does 1t, and Refuses to State
the Reason.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-Political circles
were shaken to the center by the unex-
pected postponement of the Quay trial
yesterday, and there is speculation in
every quarter as to the causes which
brought it about. The district attorney
rose when the parties were all present
and asked a postponement "becase the
state is not ready" He would not give
this unreadiness in detail, but said he
had given it to the judge, who had ap-
proved it, Outsiders, however, insist
that both sides were ready. Quay's
counsel put in a vigorous objection to
postponement, but the court granted
the delay and put off the trial to April
10, six weeks hence.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 2S.-The post
ponement Of the trial of Senator Quay
created a sensation among the legisla-
tors and politicians at Harrisburg.
Senator Meredith, strong Quay man,
says the postponement means the cleo
ton of Senator Quay this week. Captain
William Hasson, one of the house DEM
ocratic leaders, says the postponement
will have no effect on the senatorial
deadlock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
PEOPLE WHO GAMBLE.
Chinese and Italians Especially Al
dicteG to Games of Chance.

Chinese and Italians Especially Ad-
dicted to Games of Chance.
Of all the nations of the earth who
gamble-and they all do it more or less
the Chinese come in an easy first.
Superstition and the gambling mania
go in double harness, and while the
mandarins fly kites to decide what
should be done about Wei-Hai- Wei and
Talien-Wa the humber Celestials gam
BILE for dear life to pass the time away.
'The Chinese play night and day,
says traveller, ''till they have lost all
they are worth, and then they usually
go and hang themselves, - from which
it would appear that the yellow danger
is not so formidable after all.
The Chinese laborers in the United
States squander their earnings in a
game called white pigeons ticket. =
White, by the way, is the unlucky color
for the gamer and the lucky one for
the keeper of the gaming house. These
gentry keep orange peel in box, be-
ieving that it will bring them luck
The Italians are no less superstitious,
and they gamble persistently, the poor
people especially, in the government
lotteries. Everything has number;
cat, dog, gondola, and the '<Libro
del Sogno'-the lotto players oracle
will tell you what the number is and
the rules for interpreting the appear
ances in dreams. Visitors to Venice,
which has always been stronghold of
gambling, may have seen the declara
ton of the winning figures from the
Campanile of St. Mark s-the silent,
eager crowd gathered in the square and
the group Of officials gathered round
the boy with the bandaged eyes who
draws the numbers from the cage.
There is d story told in Venice of
mailman who hailed gondolier from
the window Of the madhouse on the is
land to tell him the numbers he had
dreamed. The man put his money on
them and won, and from that day to
this the gondoliers go near the window
as they pass in the hope that the mad
man will call again. The story is true
London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
WHAT TO DO.

There is conf TT III the kuowl-ge 81
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney Remedy fuifills
every with in curing rheumatism, pain IN
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passage. 1t
corrects inability 10 hold water and scald-
ing pain in ssing it, ST bad effects fol-
lowing the ue of liquor, vice or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessi
ty of being compelled to go often during
the day, and to get up many times dur
ing the night. The mild and the Extra
ordinary effect of Swamp Ront is SOON
realized. It stands thu highest tor it's
wonderful cnres of the most distressing
cases. Ii .ou need medlclue You
should have the best Sold by druggists
in fifty cent and one dollar SUES
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery aud hook that tells
m re about it. both sent absolutely free
by mail, address, DR.. Klimtr & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y When writing men
ton that you read this gen ,rnus otfar in
the Wisconsin Tobacco R-porter, Edge
ton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Saturday, Feb. 25.

Andrew Carnegie paid $500 at the
Chicago stock yards auction sale for
Vert and B. c., the Donovan team of
trotters, each with a race record of
2:151a.
Thirty Americans, under Colonel Aus
burn, formerly of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, are serving in the army of
Provisional President Reyes in Nicara-
qua
A 4-year-old son Of John an, Of Eau
Claire, Wis. drank carbolic acid and it
is believed will die.
The Chicago Toy Dog club and the
Chicago Cavy club have been organized
at Chicago by feminine fanciers of the
pet dog and the cavy.
At a cabinet meeting held at Ottawa,
Ont, it was decided to summon par
lament for March 16.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
RUDYARD KIPLING's CHANCES.
Reported BETTER in One Sense and Not So
Well in Another.

Reported BETTER in One Sense and Not So
Well in Another.
New York, March 1.-The following
bulletin was issued at lilo o'clock last
last night: Mr.. Kipling has, on the
whole, not gained during the day,
though the respiracy function has so far
improved that the use of oxygen is no
longer necessary. The influence of the
persisting Inflammation in the upper
lobeS is still manifest"
At 1870 this morning DR.. Durham is
sued a statement in regard to Kipling's
condition in which he said that he was
not discouraged. 'Mr. Kipling," he
said, lis better in one sense and worse
in another We nope to be able to issue
a more favorable bulletin in the morn
ing" On being asked as to what he
meant by this DR.. Durham said that he
could not explain. but physicians would
understand. 1t is taken to mean that
Kipling had not yet passed through the
crisis of the disease.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
MOrnOnisn.

The good wife looked at her mending
basket and sighed. IF she hadn't seen
them there she wouldn have believed
her husband could have worn holes in
so many pairs of socks in So short u
time.
last, "when am almost ready to be-
Heve that it would be good thing for
a man to be Mormon.
Then she went at the job she would
willingly have shared with few other
wives. Chicago Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Friday, Feb. "a.

The value Of the average annual pro-
duction of the earth has been estimated
at $40, O0O, 000, 600.
Rev. DR.. Charles Dewitt Bridgman
rector of Holy Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal church, New York died from
grip.
The New York assembly has passed
an ordinance requiring all elevated
roads to run trains every five minutes,
day and night.
The Chicago Staats-Zeitung company
has been reorganized. Judge Theodore
Brentano was elected president and
treasurer, and William Fl. Lee secre-
tary.
Two contributions to the conscience
fund were received by the United States
treasury Tuesday. One was II cents
and the other 80 cents in Canadian frac-
tiOnal currency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
$3.50 SENT FREE!

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Specialist, FRANKLIN MILES,
M. M, l.. l.. h., of Chicago, VIII
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There was never better opportunity
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is we'll and favorably known as leading
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This new system OF special treatment
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onstate that Dr. Miles New and Com
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FIJI as the usual treatment.
Thousands of remarkable testimonials
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OF the worlds greatest physicians.
Col. E. B. Spilemtn Ct the 9h United
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
PoDe Seriously Ill,

Rome, March 1.-The pope has had a
prolonged fainting fit.
The pope had a fatiguing day Monday
receiving congratulations on the ap-
and complained of the cold. which has
been intense for two days. Yesterday
morning the pontiff complained of a
pain in his side. Dr. Lapponi found
some fever and ordered the patient to
remain in bed and take complete rest.
The physician has since visited the pope
three times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
HEAVY KILLING OF FILpINOs.
Five Hundred Casualties-Two English
men Shot by Mistake.

men Shot by Mistake.
Washington Feb. %. = General Otis
yesterday cabled the war department
as follows from Manila, Feb. "a:
con nights Of the 21st and 22d and
yesterday morning insurgent troops
gained access to outskirts of city be-
hind our lines. Many in hiding and
about LOO ent1enched tbs ms Ives. Com
pletely routed yesterday, with loss of
killed and wounded about 500, and 200
prisoners. Our loss very slight. City
quiet, confidence restored, and business
progressing.
Manila, Feb. 25.-Despite the threats
Of the F'ilipinos to burn the business
center the inhabitants of Manila were
not disturbed last night. There was not
single incident worth recording from
the time when the streets were cleared
until day dawned this morning. Ev-
erything was equally quiet along the
line outside, except for occasional VOL
legs from punches of the enemy at vari-
Gus points.
The enemy was most active along
General Kings and General Ovenshine's
line from the beach to Pasig; but a few
volleys of musketry, supplemented by
shells from the Buffalo, effectually
quieted them. The foreign consuls met
yesterday to confer regarding CONNER
cial interests, but the result of their de-
alterations has not been communicated,
it is understood, to the American anthor-
ities The British consul was not pres
ent at the conference.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
The Execution to the Rule.

Halsted-Queer thing happened over
on the west side last night
Wabash-What was it
Halsted-A young man playfully
snapped an unloaded pistol at his sweet
heart. and
Wabash-And the funeral takes place
tomorrow, of course?
Halsted-No; that where the queer
part comes in The weapon failed to go
off Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Monday, Feb. ~.

A combination Of the sewer pipe in
dustries of the country is now assured.
The new company will be known as the
American Sewer Pipe company, and
have a capital of $25,000,000.
The proposed fertilizer combine is rap
idly assuming definite shape.
The court at Cleveland trying State
Senator Burke and Judge Dellenbaugh on
charges of unprofessional conduct, has
found both guilty and fixed the punish
ment at disbarment.
Governor Tanner, of Illinois, has sent
word that he will be at Springfield about
the middle { f this week.
Mrs Mary Stewart widow of prom
inent citizen of Mulvanin, Kan, cele-
brated her 101st birth anniversary last
Friday with a dance, in which she took
part.
: Every coal mine in Arkansas and In
dian territory will be closed down
Wednesday if the difficulty between the
operators and miners is not settled.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Our Flag Over Guam.

San Francisco, March 1.-The steamer
Gaelic, from Hong Kong and Yokohama,
via Honolulu, arrived yesterday. The
Associated Press representative at
Honolulu sends the following news:
Commander Taussig, of the Benning-
ton, is the first American governor Of
Guam. The American flag went up over
the new possession at 1890 a. M,
Feb. II
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Fatal Storm in MissiSsinni.

Yazoo City, Miss, March NEARLY
100 people were MADE homeless and pen
niless by q storm which passed over
here Saturday night, and the losses to
property will reach thous ands of dollars.
Two persons were killed and at least
half dozen fatally injured, but no
names can be obtained at present. Com
mittees have been organized to care for
the injured
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
CONDENSED ITEMS.
NEWS OF INTEREST CAUGHT FROM
THE WIRES.
Short Paragraphs of Some of the Events of
the Past Few Days-Crimes, Casualties,
and Matters of General Interest Given in
Condensed Form.
Thursday, Feb. 23.

John B. Lynch, a pioneer commission
merchant of Chicago, died from heart
failure.
The railroad from Skaguay to the
summit of White Pass, Alaska, was
opened Monday.
Another rich vein of gold ore is re-
rorted to have been found in the Isa-
bella mine at Cripple Creek
Professor r. w. Wood, Of the Wiscon-
sin university, has discovered a method
of thawing frozen water pipes by the
use of electricity.
The Highland Boy mine of Bingham,
Utah, has been sold to capitalists in the
Standard Oil company for a sum ap-
proximating 100000
j. r. Thompson, chaplain of the First
Washington volunteers whose death at
Manila is reported, was one of the best
known ministers of Washington.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Day and KohIsaat Confirmed.

Washington, March 1.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the following nom
nations: William r. Day, of Ohio, to
be United States circuit judge for the
Sixth judicial circuit; Christian C.
Kohlsaat, of Illinois, to be United States
districs Judge for northern district Of
Illinois
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03

A dutiful German son advertises in
the Leipsic Tageblatt Marriage
seek for my father. strictly respectable
man with a quiet business, an elderly,
solitary widow or maiden with some
property in cash. Address, with a state
ment of conditions. -"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Won a Neutrality-suspicious. Race.

San Francisco. Feb. 27.-The twenty
four-hour bicycle race was won by
Stevens, of Buffalo, after an exciting
finish by about five wheel lengths from
Turville. The score of the three leaders
at the end was as follows: Stevens, 459
miles, laps; Turville, 459 miles, 6 laps;
Lawson, 455 miles, 5 laps
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
A Remarkable Letter.

A young lady of very extraordinary
capacity lately addressed the following
letter to her cousin: 1--WE is all well,
and mothers got his Terrix. brother
Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh and sister
Ann has got babee, and hope these
few lines will find you the same Rite
sumo Your aphectionate kuzzen. -
London Fun
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
Total Loss i'm the Philiupines.

Washington, Feb. Is. - General Otis
has sent a roll of the total loss of
United States troops in the Philippines
to the war department. It foots up SO
killed and BAT wounded. The natives
have been killed and wounded by thou
sands.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-03
How to Find Out

Fill bottle or common glass with
pour water and let it stand twenty-four
hours: sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
if it stains your linen 1t is evidence OF
kidney trouble; too freqneni desire to
pass it or pain IN the back IS also con
vincing proof that the kidney and bladder
are out of ord. r.