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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
court conveneS next

! leave this week for the Klondyke
-Thermometer registered ~
below zero Sunday morning.
The Misses Maggie MLeod,
Emma Schafer and Julia Dock
cry, spent Sunday in town.
Fred Sanborn, made a business
trip one day last week down the
line.
Finn LAWYER, went to Wau-
sau, Tuesday, to prove up on
his homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bonner, are
now at home in the Reilly resi-
dence on Main Street.
On account Of the big snow
storm Thursday, all trains were
from four to six hours late.
The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Diamond, died, We'd
nesday, and was buried Friday.
Mrs. Fred Morey, has been
confined to the house the past
few days with la grippe.
Rev. H. Todd, enlightened
the church going people of Rhine
lander, Sunday, with one of his
good, common sense sermons.
Mrs. W. Diamond, packed
her household goods and shipped
to Amigo, where Mr.. Diamond
has a good position.
-Beulah Johnson Byrnes, is
back again after a six weeks visit
with relatives in the southern
part of the state.
Sheriff Loughlin, was over to
the western part of the county
last week serving notice on the
Jurors drawn.
las Mckinley and w. A.
Bradford, were at Rhinelander,
Tuesday, taking a degree in
masonry.
The Review says there is a
movement on foot to build a
starch factory here in the spring.
It is a good thing, push it along.
The social club meetings have
been changed from Friday to
to Saturday evenings. The mem
bers are expected to meet prompt
ly at 8 o'clock.
Miss Ella O'Connor, who
has not been in Eagle River, for
sometime, arrived in town Fri
day, and will remain the rest of
the winter with her mother, Mrs.
Ann O'Connor.
We are still waiting for that
wood that you promised to
bring in on subscription. If the
weather keeps as cold as it is,
and no wood comes in, we are
afraid that we will be compelled
to forage for fuel.
On account of getting ready
to go to housekeeping SO we
could put our feet under our own
table and the scarcity Of locals,
our paper is not as newsy as 1T
might be this week. We will try
and do better in our next issue if
things come oar way.
The Eagle River Brick Co.,
have a new "ad" in this issue.
This company makes a superior
quality Of brick. The main office
will be at Eagle River, in the
Howard Block, N. A. Colman,
being Sec and Treas. The works
are situated at Conover. Elan
ders & Beard, expert brick max
ers having charge. They have
on hand, 100000 brick.
John Doe, a tramp sailor,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
County Officers.

The following are some Of the
deepest wells in the world. In
Europe, one at Passy, France,
depth 1000 feet; at La Chapelle,
Paris, depth 295O feet; at Gren-
ellie, Paris, depth 1898 feet; at
Neusalwerk, near Minden, depth
22SS feet; at Kiss1ngen, Bavaria
depth 1878 feet; at Sperenberg,
near Berlin, depth 419O feet; at
Pesth, Hungary, depth 1882 feet.
The well atSperenberg, near Der
lin, is the deepest well IN the
world. In the United States
there are wells located at St.
Louis, Mo, depth 3843 feet; at
Louisville, KY, depth 2086 feet;
at Columbus, O., depth 277512
feet; at Continental hotel, Phila-
delphia, depth 2O6 feet; at
Charleston, S. c., depth 1850 feet.
Third Assistant Postmaster
General John A. Merritt has is
suec an order on the changes of
designs and colors of stamped
envelopes, and announced
change of price from $3.50 to
$21.2O,a thousand. The new 1
cent stamped envelopes have an
embossed stamp in green, 2-cent
envelopes III red and Scent enve-
lopes in dark blue. The stamp
on the 4-cent envelope is chang
ed to red brown or copper red.
The heads used on these four
new envelopes are those of Frank
ling, Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, respectively. The new
water-mark, which is made up
of double lines, consists of the
large letters ~. S." upon which
are smaller ones, "P. O. D." with
the fgurer "99" beneath.
Following is list of the foods
anil the percentage Of nutriment
tn " contain: Cucumbers, 2; mel
On7, 8; boiled turnips, AZ; milk,
Z; cabbage, 712; currants, 10;
whipped eggs. 13; beets, IA; ap
pies 16; peaches, 20; boiled cod
fish, q; broiled venison, Fl; po-
tatoes, 2212; fried veal, "a; roast
pork, "a; roast poultry, PC; beef
26; grapes, u; plums, 20; broil
Ell mutton, 80; oatnealporridge
rs; rye bread, 70; boiled rice
88; barler bread, 88; wheat
bread, 90; baked corn bread, 81
bolted barley, 90; butter, 90
boiled peas, SO; raw oils, "a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30

Alaskan DtO1CS d1C 1AOo~o
with oil, tightly rolled in a skin
Or blanket padded with grass
and bound with deerskin thongs,
which are undone but once a
dav when the grass is freshened.
IF the baby cries, he is held under
water until he is still.
A recent decision of the Su-
preme Court of New Hamph-
shire, in reference to an ord1-
nance requiring citizens to clear
the sidewalks in front of their
residences of snow, is of interest,
and deserves extended notice.
The ordinance declared uncon-
stitutional was one passed by
the city of Concord, pursuant to
the act incorporating that mu-
nicipality, which authorized It
to compel all persons to keep
the snow from the sidewalks in
front of the premises owned or
occupied by them It seems
that by the statute of New
Hampshire municipalities are
required to keep the highways
''f'ee from obstructionby snow,
and for that purpose they are
empowered to "raise such sums
as they judge necessary each
year. Justice Isaac N. Blodg-
EFT, in rendering the decision Of
the court, gave reasons for hold
ing the ordinace unconstitution-
al which we deem 1lnanswerable;
among others that "a property
owner has no other or greater
right in or control over that
part of the public street in front
of his property than any other
part of the highways" and that,
the property owner having con-
tributed his proportional share
of the public expense of keeping
the highways in suitable con-
dition, there is no constitutional
principle by which more can be
exacted O. him. ''In the PROPOSE
tion," said the learned Judge,
that, in the exercise of a power
to remove nuisances, a private
Individual may be compelled to
remove an obstruction to travel
which he lid not create, from
premises over which he had no
control, and which it is the statu-
tory duty of the municipality to
keep free from obstruction, we
fail to discover any merit except
that of novelty" It seems to us
that the rule requiring munich
patty to keep it's sidewalks free
from snow is much more con
venient than that which imposes
the duty upon the landowner,
for the simple reason that the
municipality, through it's street
cleaning department, can per-
form the work more efectually
and at less cost than the proper
ty holders and save them the
worry and inconvenience of at
tending to the matter. In some
places large part of the street
cleaning is done by Migrants and
petty offenders confined in the
jails, who during the winter
months have little or no out
door work to do; and even i
men were employed to do the
work, it would be better and
more economically done under
the supervision of the officers
charged with keeping the streets
i'll repair.
School Report.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
Etiquette in Conversation.

Etiquette in Conversation.
Do not manifest impotence.
Do not interrupt another when
speaking.
Do not find fault, though you
may gently criticise.
Do not talk Of your private,
personal and family matters.
Do not appearto notice mac
curacies of speech in others.
Do not allude to unfortunate
pecularities Of any one present.
Do not talk veryloud. A firm,
clear, distinct yet mild, gentle
and nuslcal voice has great
power.
Do not be absent-1ninded, re-
quiring the speaker to repeat
what has been said thatyou may
understand.
Do not use profanity, vulgar
terms, slang phrases, words OF
double meaning, or Language
that will bring the blush to any
one.
Do not interpose your langu-
age with foreign words and high
sounding terms. It shows affec-
tation and will draw ridicule up
on you.
Do not carry on a conversa-
ton with another in company
about matters which the general
company know nothing Of.
Do not make a parade Of being
acquainted with distinguished OF
wealthy people, of having been
to, collage, or having visited for
eignt lands. All this is evidence
of real genuine worth on your
part, Northwestern Chronicle.
High School, Notes.
The attendance the past week
has been comparatively small,
owing to many students who
are i'll with la grippe.
Miss Vought, had charge Of
the End Primary Department
Friday, Miss Francis Slattery,
being on the sick list.
Tohn McGee, has entered school
in the. grammar department.
Maggie. Mcdonald in the inter
mediate /.
In the higher department Fri
day afternoon, the students en-
gagged in a spelling match, the
first one held this year. Miss
Ora Garrison, spelling the entire
school down.
The second year students hav-
ing completed their course in
Physical Geometry, and have
taken up the subject of Civil
Government.
At the weekly meeting of the
teachers Monday afternoon,
reading was. the subject for dis
cussion. Papers how to teach
reading were prepared by Miss
Weigand and Miss Dwyer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
TIME TABLE.
Chicago & North Western Railway

NORTH BOUND.
Pass No. 3 dEe............... ..... 8:45 a. m
Pass. No. z due........ ............ 2:0Sp. m
Freight No. 81 due.................12:0 p. III
SOUTH BOUND.
Pass Nos 10:45 a. IN.
Pass No. II due.................... 5:45 p. IN
Freight No. 80 due..............12:0 Il. m
H. n. WALDON. Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
MEETING OF sToNEwALI. CAMP.

MEETING OF STONEWALI. CAMP.
Stonewall Camp. c. ", held their reg
ular semi-monthly meeting last night,
with Commander Walker in the chair.
The appointments of several commit
tees laid over from the last meeting
was made. The matter of the camp at
tending the meeting of the Grand Camp
in Charleston, S. c., May 10th to 3lst
inclusive. was discussed for some time
About 20 persons have signilied their
intentions OF going. They will leave
here via the Norfolk and Carolina rail-
road on Monday. the 9th of May. and
return on the 18th.
~ communication was received from
Pickett-Buchanan Camp stating that
they were going and would carry
about 81 men, and asking Stoncwan
Camp to so with them.
Commander Walker announced the
Memorial Committc as follows:
l.. r.. Watts. Jas. L. Crocker. ].
Thompson Baird. j. II. Hume. II. c.
Hudgens. r. @. Marshall. l.. Z. Slater.
j. Thomas Dunn, j. W. Wood. Col. W.
II. Stewart. Capt. George w. L.. Nc
Donnell, Col. *. r. Griffin, Capt. c. Il.
Phillips. Jno. w. II. Porter, Major w.
j. Richardson, w. y. Jenkins, a. e
warner and ~ Is. Butt
The Goth of May, tho day appointed
by the Ladies' Memorial Association as
Memorial day. was concurred in by the
camp.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT

The following gentlemen: Messrs Pet
Ut and Phillips. of Norfolk, represent
ing the lessees; Mr.. Frank p. Hitch.
representing the city. and Mr.. Finley
cromwell, representing the county, met
iAst night in the superiniendent's room
at the ferry, and organized for bust
ness.
The fifth man will be selected to-
day, and then the committee will begin
their work of appraisement. AS soon
as that is completed the lessees will
take steps to secure an additional boat.
as required by the lease, and TO con-
slider the best way OF putting the new
schedule into effect when the time ar
rives. Various experiments will be
tried, and the best will be adopted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
WILL SHIP THE CANNON.

Yesterday at the navy yard twelve
laoorers. under the direction of Mr.. II.
ID. JOY, outside foreman of the ordnance
department. placed upon n nat-car for
transportation to Cincinnati the cam
nor taken from ti..N Spanish cruiser AL
mirante Oquendo, which was DESTROYED
al Santiago by the American navy dur
ing the snort war with Spain.
Inc cannon, which has been given to
CINCINNATI by the Navy Department as
a trophy of American bravery and skin
IN naval warfare, will probably leave
the yard some time to-day for its flu
ture Western home. where prepare
lions FOR big reception have been
completed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
TRANSVAAL'S MINES.
19S Are Yielding Gold But Only IS Pay
Any Dividends

- ~
Any Dividends
Inc report on the mining industry of
the South African Republic for 1897 pre
scented 10 the Noksrand gives remarka-
olv ueteilS OF the progress made in the
gold mining in the Transvaal and The
striking regularity in the yield of gold
haruly eQualled by any other known
goidiields. The capital of the los gold
mines working at the end of 1897 was
5000 s63,'oo. OF these twenty eight mines
w WIN n capital of about 1000 900 paid
Sl4,io0.000 in dividends. or nearly so per
cent. SiNty-four other mines were pro
duclng gold. but paying no dividends.
and some could not pay any without n
considerable reduction in working ex-
pehses. Inc other log mines were in
course of being opened up.
The total value of the gold Weld In
1897 was S.25o,0 600 being $4,000 900
more than in 1896. OF this &C per cen,
was from crushing mills and S4 per
cent. BY chemical extraction. The
quantity of ore worked was 5,741 .3i1
TONS. which gives II yield of IL little
over $50 10 the ton. which. as the
working expenses were about s6.so ncr
uon' lett net profit of $33S per ton.
Inc working expenses in 1896 had been
so.sf. and in 1895. S754 per ton. The
totai expenditure of the gold mining in
dustry had been SIS. $50 goo. AS during
the past year, so In 1897. the Transvaal
'tllNlit itAidiNSu from lcNylnG the
'aN OIL =. per cent. on the yield. and
as there Is no income tax and no cx-
chahEe or stamp duty is paid on newly
issued shares. the gold mining INDUSTRY
Goes not appear to have much to com
pam OF in that respect. The reduction
ol me price of dynamite by 50 and the
lowering of railway rates contrihutnd
III Increasing the profits.
There We're. however. great 1ossoe
made in Transvaal mining securities
curing 1872. These are attributed Ia tha
unSclupulouS Proceedings of promoters
VINO formed nearly 400 comnunies With
n total capital of 5000. 000. GOO in locn,itiae
where no gold existed. and overcanitnl
ied other companies to such an oxton.
tnat dividend paying was entirety ouf
"a the question even il. dynamite had
peen imported free OF duty and coal
carried 10 the mines free of charge
me pfc-it paying capacity of the mines
IN general might he increased. bur for
three causes, namely. the theft Of gold
i'o'i. me works, the Illicit sale of alco-
noi TO the native iaborers. and the Ia
Dor question generally. about o. nor
cent. OF the Kaflir laborcrs being CON
stantly incapacitated for work. Dio-
mond digging In 1897 yielded obout
4'oOO carats, and is likely to receive mn
impetus from the recent discovery of n
neld near Pretoria, which, it is hoDed
may prove another Kimberley. At the
time the report was completed SCI dia-
monGS had been dug up, the largest
weighing. however. sixteen carats. The
same difficulty. however. that hampers
the gold and coal mining industries tells
against the economic working of tho
new diamond fields
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
BERKELEY.

Rev. j. L. Spence, OF Elizabeth City.
y. c., Will occupy the pulpit of Berk-
ley Avenue Baptist Church Sunday,
both morning ana evening.
Rev. w. y. Slaymaker has just re-
turned from the Eastern Shore. where
he had been attending the meeting of
the Prcsbytery at Holmes Church, Bay
View. lie Is fun OF enthusiasm on the
we'll known hospitality of the people of
that section.
county ex-member OF the Virginia
STATE Senate. is the guest of DR.. w.
b. Ashburn. on Main street.
Rev. Mrs. II. IL. Butter. who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. c. White
hurst. on Clifton street. for several
days, left Yesterday afternoon for her
home, in Suffolk
Mr.. Wallace Winborne, OF IIdcnton.
n. c., was in town yesterday on bust
ness.
The Berkeley Water Company has two
handsome wagons running in Norfolk
supplying the city with Berkeley water
The wagons have been running two
days. with fine success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. West, on
Lee street left yesterday afternoon for
Newport News whore they will stop
over few days before going to their
home, in Richmond.
Mr. X. r. HUMPHREYS has opened n
cigar. tobacco and confectionery store
in the Todd block.
The death in Princess Anne county
mentioned in Wednesdays paper, was
Mrs. j.. T.. Rrooker, OF Lynnhaven. In
stead of Mrs. Brooks.
The Schneider Bott,ing Company. of
Chester. Pa. has established n factory
at 80 Chestnut street, where Mr. T. T.
HUMPHREYS operated bar. and will
make soft drinks. Mr.. a. II. Hamilton
former resident OF this place, is man
ager.
st. Thomas Church, Rev n. s. Ian
casted. rector-Holy communion ut n
m; morning prayer at IL O'Clock; even
ing prayer at 5 o'clock.
Armstrong Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Rev. w. a. Slaymakes. pas
tor.-Preaching at IL n. IN. and p. m
Morning subject: The Unappreciated
Gift" Evening. THE Great. Mistake"
Sunday school at 9:30 a m
The special meetings at Main Street
Christian Church have Increased In In
terest from night to night The Rev
MI Porter. who is assisting the pastor
is preaching fine sermons. He VIII
preach at II Il. m. Sunday a special
sermon to the church. ana ut p m.
the pastor. Rev. NJ. w Butler. will
preach, taking for his subject ~ Lost
Saviour" The Y. p. s. c. f. ana the
Missionary Society will unite at 4 II. m
in missionary service, at which Rev.
j. =. Barrett. OF Norfolk. will deliver
an address The DIIhlic &c in,,ita1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
The Morphine MISUNDERSTANDING.

1t Is stated by prominent physicians
that morphine flends are becoming. start
ling frequent. Owing to their delica tie
nervous organization. the habit finds the
greater number of its victims among wo-
men. although men too are not eXempt
They take the deadly stun whenever they
feel depressed or have a Slight ailment
and before they realize find themselves in
end in the grave. or worse the mad
house. This morbid craving comes from
a run down condition of the nervous sys-
tenn and blood. Bostetters Stomach Bit
tiers taken faithfully will tone up the
system. strengthen the stomach and
make the blood pure. and It will help the
liver and kidneys to do their work ii
will fill tho body with new life. and take
away ell unhealthy craving for unnatural
stimulus II is good for everyone. espe-
ciaiiy at this timo OF the year
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
PORTSMOUTH b0CAL MEMS hND ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFF FOR THE pENIrrNr1Apv

a guard from the penitentiary arrived
mere last night, and will this morning
take back Arthur Christmas, sentenced
tor seven years, and James kenney, 6
years. both colored.
lie VIII carry from the county Malo-
cha Stancei. sentenced 10 10 years: John
smith: ) years; Eddie Harris. 8 years.
ana Ihomas Parker. year. all colored.
some OF the prisoners have been in
come after them
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
THE SOLDIERS BANo1rrr

The ladies who are to have charge of
the banquet TO be given the Portsmouth
soldiers on their return home next Fri
day met yesterday afternoon and com
p!cted The arrangements as far as they
could. they ask all who have promised
donations Of any kind, either in money
or other things, to have them ready by
TUESDAY. when they will be called for:
ana those VINO have not contributed are
requested to do so. The ladies will he
at the Armory all day Tuesday to re-
celVc Whatever may he sent there The
gentlemen who constitute the commit
tee for that purpose will call next week
on all who nave promised contribu-
tons.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
BoILERMAKERs
Want United States Senator Elected by
the Pnnnln

Want United States Senator Elected by
the People.
Lodge 81, of Brotherhood OF Boiler
makers and Iron Shipbuilders, held a
largely-aitended meeting Thursday
eveping. After transacting routine
business the following resolutions were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Whereas, the scenes leading up to
the selection OF United States Senators
In several Of our States recently have
peen so traught with humiliation and
announcement to honest voters that
they have become dissatisfied with the
present system of choosing Senator's
showing, as 1t does, unmstakable evil
oence of corruption and bribery; there
fore, be it
Resolved. that it is the sense of this
meeting that our Senators should be
chosen directly by the people at large;
ana. whereas there is n movement on
loot in this State looking to the NOM
nation of Senators by primary vote
ana as 1T VIII secure to the people
larger scope for the registering of their
choice; and believing that it will ulti-
mateiy lead up to the election of Sem
ators by popular vote; therefore, be
it further
Resolved, That from the standpoint
of principle and without partisan bias.
we give the above mentioned movement
our hearty support"
After the meeting adjourned an ele-
CANT repast was spread before the
members. Next came smoking. speech
es, toasts and songs, which were par
ticpated in by all present and kept up
until Il late hour, all retiring we'll
pleased with the evenings p7c.Isure. a
special feature was the Photographic
selections given by Captain James z.
Knight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
THE SOUTH sTREEr MEETINGS

The meeting at the South Stree; Ban
tist Church continues to the undated
Interest. The church has been might
ly revived. and a large number have
made a profession of faith
The Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. who has so
endeared himself to the people. preach
ed his farewell sermon last night. The
meeting, however will be continued
throughout next week. The pastor will
be assisted by Rev. Mr.. Dudley, OF Nor
folk, who will begin Sunday night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
Rcitefin six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved III six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
II is = great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptncss in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Wake e Martin, drug
gists. los Water street. Norfolk, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
DEATH CLAIM PAID

Last evening Messrs. John f. O'Con-
nor. regent; S. c. Browne. secretary.
and f. T. Briggs, treasurer. of Ocean
Council, No. 1863, Royal Arcanum. s.
tied Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, widow
OF the late Alfred Richardson, and paid
her the sum OF $4,000, that being the
amount of the policy held by her hus-
band in the Arcanum, ,. 49,, -,-.<e,~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22

The vulcanous Forge Company. Of
Cleveland, O.. has purchased the Rich
ardson Wood Works in Cleveland.
which consists OF two buildings, each
200x100 feet in dimensions. This plant
and machinery will be utilized by the
company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22

a dispatch from New Castle. Pa.
states that syndicate of Pittsburg
capitalists has decided to erect n plant
for constructing bridge material near
New Castle. Arthur Seaton, of Mercer,
Pa, is acting for the syndicate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22

The proposed grain elevator to be con-
structed at Montreal, Quebec, will have
n capacity of 100000 bushels, and will
be built of steel. 1t is reported that
w. j. Connors, of Buffalo, is one of the
company who Will build it,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
POpr Nnnrnr1-

Port Norfolk NJ. r. Church. Rev. ].
FRANKLIN Cary. MISUNDERSTANDING at
II a. III. by Rev. J. T. Reed. and n. m.
oy the pastor Sunday school. $50 a.
40, EPWorth League. j p. III. Revival
meeting at each service to-morrow.
Sunday!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22

According to u dispatch from Whit
ing, Ind. John u. Rockefeller. OF tho
Standard Oil Co. and Henry c. Fricll.
OF PittsburG. havW decided to construct
an extensive steel plant on property
which they have secured in Whiting.