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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
INGERSOLL IS DEAD
HEART DISEASE SUDDENLYenns
HIS LIFE.
End Comes Without Warning to tn
Noted Agnostic at His Summer Fl md
at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.-Incidents oil
His Remarkable Career.

Col. Robert G. IngersOll, orator, author
lecturer, humanitarian, agnostic and law,
yer, died Friday at his country home
Walston, Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, of heart
trouble-angina pectoris.
For three years Col. Ingersol had
known he had heart trouble, but it Never
drove him to his bed or forced him "a
give up his busy work life. He consulted
several specialists, and medicines were
prescribed for him which gave him relief
during an attack of pain, and he began
to feel that the malady was not serous
But a few weeks ago his trouble grew
little more serious. The attacks of pain
became more and more frequent and more
lasting Pains chased across his Ghost
and there was feeling of oppression. No
one thought it serious even then; he least
of all.
For a few days Mr. Ingersoll had not
been feeling well. Thursday night he
seemed to be in better health and spirits
when he retired than he had been for
several days. Friday morning he rose
at the usual hour and joined the family
at breakfast. He then said he had spent
a bad night, but felt better. He had been
suffering from abdominal pains and tight
ness about the chest.
Col. Ingersoll spent the morning swing
ing in a hammock and sitting on the We
randa with the members of the family
He said he was better and had no pain.
At 1890 he started to go upstairs. On
reaching the head of the stairs Col. In
gersoIl turned into his wife's room. Mrs.
Ingersoll was there. Together they dis,
cussed what they would have for lunch
con and the colonel said he had better not
eat much, owing to the trouble with his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27

stomach He seemed in good spirits then.
After talking for few minutes he cross
ed the room, sat down in Il rocking chair
and leaned his head upon his hand.
Mrs Ingersoll asked him how he was
feeling and he replied: "Oh, better"
These were his last words. second
after they were uttered he was dead.
There was not even a sigh or Il groan as
death came. Doctors were hastily called,
but their verdict was that death had
come instantly.
IngersoIIs Career.
Robert G. Ingersoll was born in Ores
den, n. Y. Aug. u, 1888. His father
was a Congregationalist clergyman Of
such liberal views that he was prosecuted
for them, and in his early life Robert q.
1ngersoll imbibed an intense hatred of
Calvinism, which grew with his growth,
and finally made him an aggressive oppo-
nent Of all generally received forms of re-
ligion.
By the removal of his family to the
West Mr.. Ingersoll's boyhood was spent
partly in Wisconsin and partly in Illinois.
He studied law and in partnership with
his brother began it's practice in Shaw
neetoWn. In 1857 he went to live at
Peoria, ILL.,, and there laid the foundation
of lucrative practice. In 1862 he be-
came captain of the Eleventh Illinois cav
airy, and after the war was over he be-
gan to be heard as an orator. In 1863
he became colonel of the Elev Illinois
cavalry. In 1866 he was appointed At
torney General for Illinois. He was an
intimate friend of President Lincoln and
President Garfield. and a profound adj
mirer of Roscoe Conkling
In 1876 Mr.. Ingersoll proposed the
| name of James G. Blaine in the national
Republican convention in speech so
eloquent that his own fame, hitherto
somewhat restricted, extended to all parts
of the country. In 1877 he refused the
| post Of minister to Germany. AS law
yer Mr. Ingersoll had been connected
With the most famous modern cases. lie
| defended the "star route case and was
| associated with others of national impor'
| lance. {
| Col. 1ngersoll was perhaps the abiest
exponent of free thought the world mas
| known. Although he was the inveterate
| enemy of the Christian religion, such men
as Henry Ward Beecher and Bishop rot
teA' were among his personal friends Az
one time Col. Ingersoll was on the SUI
preme bench of Illinois. During the last
two years he had made New YORK MS
| home
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Gently and was shot while giving bond.
A general fusillade followed, in which
five men were killed, and the sixth, Rich
ard Loven, was found three miles from
town with his head severed from his
body.
Deputies are being hurried from all
over the State into Clay County and
more shooting is expected. The dead on
the White side are Hugh Griffin, James
Griffin and Edward Fisher. The Baker
allies dead are Robert Philpot, Aaron
Morris and Richard Loven. Besides the
dead several members of both factions
are seriously wounded.
The Baker Howard feud began in De-
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Motes of Current Events.

George Payne, 35, New York WIN
working on pole, was shocked to oea'D'
Alvin Apologize, Poplar Fiat n.y.
stabbed Jos. Humpries through the ne@l%
Conductor Parlor, on the n. u W..
Thacker. w. Va, was fatally shot ny
tramp.
Mrs. Chauncey Talbot, Putnam Conn
drowned herself and her 2-year-old oos'
Insane.
Unknown persons assassinated HENRY
Singletery, State Representative La
cross, Ga.
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ACCUSES SECRETARY GAGE.
Worthington c. Ford OF Boston Tells
Tales Out of School.

misstatements by Worthington G. Ford
of Boston, former chief Of the bureau of
statistics. Mr.. Ford declares that he
was requested to resign his Office in the
bureau Of statistics without any excuse
being assigned, but that the position was
desired for another man.
Ford says that his place was taken by
0. P. Austin, a Washington journalist,
who was not required to pass any exam
ination. Austin has been given, Mr.
Ford declares, five emergency" appoint
ments, thus keeping him in office ever
since
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then clubs, then revolvers and rifles and
knives. Tom Baker is the eleventh man
to lose his life in the feud and the end
is not yet 1t is said there are not twelve
men in Clay County who are not person
ally interested in the feud to the extent OF
doing desperate deeds if the occasion
seemed to demand it. If the trouble Is
not soon Strengthened out it looks as II
Clay County would, before long, be the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
OUTLAWS KILL A SHERIFF.
Posse Searching for Train Robbers
Falls Into Ambush,

Sheriff e. J. Farr and a posse of five
men searching for the outlaws who held
up a train at Folsom came upon them
unexpectedly near Cimarron, n. NJ, Sun
day and desperate battle ensued. Sher-
iff Farr was killed, two of his posse, Dep
uties Love and Smith Of Springer, n. NJ,
were seriously wounded, and the others,
including w. H. Reno chief of the secret
service department of the Colorado and
Southern Railway, were badly wounded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27

cember, 1897, over
the purchase by
Tom Baker Of a
judgment for $40
that had been hand
ed down against
A. B. Howard. Ba-
ker had some Of
Towards goo d 3
seized, and thus
originated a bad
feeling which devel-
oped into quarrels.
From quarrels it
won't 10 Gct Gphtc
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PROVES TITLE TO FORTUNE.
Station Agent Becomes Wealthy by
English Court Decision.

Edward Wright, station agent at the
little town of Helensyille, Wis, confirms
the report that he has proved his Hsh'
to a share in the fortune of his aunt, al
English lady, who died seven years ago
leaving an estate worth over So,OOO,oVV1,,
Miss Adelaide Wright, his daughter VIII
also share in the legacy. When very
young Wright, whose real name IS DVn
Razaza, ran away from home and leu ois
life of sailor Mr.. Wright has VILE
and eight children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27

are allies Of the
two factions, and
the direct cause Of
the present is as
signed to the fact
that the Grif1ns
took the side Of the
Whites, and that
the Philpots, the
strongest faction in
the m o u n t a i n 8,
n u m b e ri n G 75O
votes, sided with
the Bakers. Bob"
Philpot was arrest
ed one morning re-
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SIX MORE KILLED IN A FEUD.

Of Another Tragedy.
As q result Of the White-Baker feud,
six more victims have been found dead
in the mountains near London, KY. All
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scene of a small but bloody war. Judge
Onear Of Mount Sterling says troops win
have to be withdrawn, and that the only
way will be to let the Towards and Ba-
kers fight it out among themselves.
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CHAPTER MI.


4.As when. in some green forest depth. we
The spot to which, with idle, tinkling
feet,
Two brooks have danced, all unawares,
to meet
Each other; where, at sight, they enter
twned
Their shining arms, and loving, trusting,
bind
Themselves for life, and with a louder
song
And in a wider channel glide along:
$50, when we see two human souls by
fate
Held in life's restless current, side by
side.
And in their deepest nature so allied
That each. but for the other. life's estate
Must smaller find. a sense of JOY too great
Almost for speech thrills earnest souls
who speed"
Mistress Townsend observed her SON.
uneasiness as the afternoon wore on.
HE expects to find her still child,
she thought, smiling at the ways Of man
At length she took pity on his disappoint
ment and his evident reluctance to leave
her so soon after coming home.
why don't you go over and see the lie
lands a little while before supper. Dave
They will welcome you as their own son.
Il know it, mother" he said, stopping
i'm his walk mp and down the room t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27

According to Their Understanding.
The maid-I found four-leaved clo-
yer this morning. There is an old say
ing that the finder will be married
within a year.
The bachelor-Indeed! l was under
the impression that the finding of a
four-leaved clover was an omen OF
good luck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
Siamese Football.

The Siamese youth have only one
game worth considering, and that one
is indigenous-or native to Burmah =
the question of parentage being a
much-mooted one. At all events, the
game requires certain amount of
activity, and is very interesting to the
on-looker. 1t is kind of football =
in fact, have heard it called Burmese
football played with a ball about
four inches III diameter, made of
braided rotau, verv hollow, very strong
and resilient. The number of con-
testants is not arbitrarily fixed, but
play is sharpest when there are enough
to form circle about ten feet in
diameter. The larger the circle after
it has passed the desirable diameter
the slower the play. The game is to
keep the ball tossing into the air
without breaking the circle. AS a
man fails at his opportunity he drops
ont, and when their remain but four
or six the work is sharp and very
pretty. The ball is struck most gen
orally with the knee, but also with the
foot, from in front, behind, and at the
side. Some become remarkably clever.
have seen player permit the ball to
drop directly behind his back, and vet,
without turning, return it clear over
his head and straight into the middle
of the circle by well-placed back ward
kick of his heel. = Harper's Weekly,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
Easily Made at Home.

Gray crepeline de sole and white
tuck -shirred chiffon are charmingly
combined in the large illustration, the
trimming of rnched satin ribbon be-
ing in darker shade of gray. Dame
Fashion revels in dainty fabrics this
season, and the fact that chiffon yok-
ing in this and many other styles can
be bought all ready for use makes
home dressmaking an easy accom-
plishment. Fitted Innings support
the over-fronts and back, that show
prettily scalloped edges in the latest
design. The fronts may be arranged
over the yoke portion of plastron, and
together closed irvisibly at the left
shoulder, arm's-eye and under-arm
seams, or they may open in tho centre
and the full plastron only close at the
shoulder and rm's-eye, as shown in
the small sketch. The sleeves are
faced at the top with the truck-shirred
chiffon, the material being shaped and
trimmed in scalloped outline, to har-
monize with the waist. The lining
backs are faced in deep-yoke effect,
the over backs shaped and trimmed to
match the fronts. having slight full
ness, which is drawn snugly to the
waist line. The skirt comprises five
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

are made on the bias. The backs fit
smoothly and may be made with or
without the centre seam. The fronts
are arranged over fitted Innings that
close in centre. Their front edges
are deeply underfaced with the plain
satin and rolled back to form pretty
pointed lapels, the back edges extend
ing over the under arm cores of the
lining. Single side pleats are laid at
the shoulder seam, which give grace
full fulness over the bust. A double
box -pleat is formed in centre of the
plastron vest, which is sewed to the
right front lining. and closes over on
the left. A standing collar of the plain
satin, to the top of which a scalloped
flare portion is joined, completes the
neck, and the wrinkled stock of rib
bon may be worn or not, as preferred.
The two-seam sleeves have a becom-
ing fulness gathered at the top, the
wrists being finished by scalloped
flare cuff portions of the plain satin.
Some handsome combinations can be
developed by the mode, as the vest,
collar and cuffs may be of lace, tuck
ing, corded taffeta or other contrast
ing material. When made of pique
or other cotton wash fabrics, the lin
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

, A unique banking institution is the
Retailers National bank of Pittsburgh,
Pa, recently authorized to do busi-
ness with capital of 5000, 600. The
principal feature of the bank will be
collecting outstanding accounts of re-
tail merchants and the discounting of
their notes on such outstanding ac-
counts. Retail accounts have always
proved an annoyance to merchants,
and many of the bills have proved un-
collectible. The new bank is to col
lect the money, and in some cases ap-
praise the value of the accounts and
assume the risk. The bank will also
give the merchants accommodation on
accounts left with it for collection,
having the accounts assigned to it,
and being given a note. This will be
discounted, and the commission for
collecting also deducted. The bank
will endeavor to have the accounts of
apatron collected before note reaches
maturity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
Waist With Unique Shaping.

Polka dotted foulard in dove-gr
and black made this handsome waist.
the collar, yoke and cuffs being edged
with stitched bias folds of black satin.
A stylish feature of the waist is the
unique shaping of the yoke and collar.
Two box pleats are formed in each
front, third being taken up or the
right front edge, which laps over the
deep hem on left, closing with studs
or buttons in centre. Three backward
turning pleats are laid On each side of
centre back, which are joined to the
top to straight yoke lining. the plaits
being overlapped closely at the waist
line with pleasing effect. The box
plaits at shoulder edges of front are
brought together and joined 10 the
front edges of lin ing yoke, the yoke of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

material with its rounded edges being
arranged to overlap the pieats IN front
and back.
The neck is completed with band
in regular shirt waist style, and the
stock collar is made separately to close
in centre back. The shirt waist
sleeves are correctly shaped, being
both stylish and comfortable. Gathers
adjust the fulness at top and bottom,
slashes at the back being finished
with laps in the usual way.
The cuffs have rounded corners and
close with link cuff buttons.
Attractive waists may be made by
this pattern of silk. fine wool or cot
ton wash fabrics, and the regulation
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

The Philadelphia Leger is led by
taste for historical sequence into dis
covery of special fitness in the fact
that the first shot in the war that de-
stroyed the colonial empire of Spain
should have been fired from ship
named Raleigh. The idea is pictur.
esque. It is not that the name OF
Raleigh recalls the birth of England S
sea power and world empire, but that
his tragic death binds it eternally with
the idea Of English nationality. This
idea was in eclipse from Elizabeth to
Cromwell, and the Stuarts brought
back the old idea of dynastic loyalty
aud made the national interest sec.
cndary to the domestic interests OF
their family. Raleigh was the last OF
the Slizabethans, and made private
war On the king OF Spain, even as
Drake had Gone, when Jamcs was
trying to keep up diplomatic and mat.
rimonial alliance with him. His exc
cution was sacrifice to Spanish
friendship, and may well have sharp
ened English hatred for Spain and
royalty together and helped rouse the
nationa; spiiii to that slow, enduring
fury which made Cromwell possible
and set nationality finally above dy.
nasties il the second rcvoiution-the
curtain-raiser for century Of war iol
world empire. After Elizabeth,
Raleigh began the race struggle which
the Raleish helpcd to end.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

cores, which are shaped in pointed
outline at the lower edge, and to
which is joined full circular flounce
that reaches over halfway to the belt
IN the back. A smooth fitting adjust
ment IS rendered by the shaping Of
the cores over the hips, and the full
ness IN the back is arranged in fat
underlying pleats that meet in the
centre over the placket, where they
are closed with silk buttons and loops.
The founce flares in graceful ripples
all around, the fashionable din being
given in the back with perforations
that shape to round length.
Stylish combinations by the mode
may be carried out in plain and dotted
or figured silk or satin foulard, the
hounce of skirt matching the yoke
and caps of sleeves. An exceedingly
dressy black gown had the waist.
sleeves and upper portion cf skirt of
Jet spangled net, the shirred yoke,
tops of sleeves and founce being of
plain Brussels net, trimmed with ruch-
ings of the net and satin ribbon. Folds
of turquoise blue velvet showed at the
top of the pointed collar and under
faced the faring wrists. The mode
suggests possibilities for remodelling,
which are always acceptable to home
dressmakers.
To make this waist ior woman Of
medium size will require one and a
half yards of material forty -four inches
wide. To make the skirt will require
five and half yards of same width
material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

Those Cubans who thought that
with the expulsion of the Spaniards
the skies would fall and larks on toast
would be their daily diet have been
somewhat disappointed, but they are
now learning better, and are realizing
that if all their expectations have not
been fulfilled vast deal has been
gained, and illimitable opportunities
tor Cuba have been opened.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

A steady progress toward safety in
railroad operation has been noted
within recent years, Notwithstanding
the prevalent impression to the con-
trary. An occasional accident, with
distressing Incidents and heavy loss
of life, makes deep impression upon
the public mind, while hundreds of
trains, bearing thousands of passen-
gers into depots safely each day,
causes no comment. 1t is only neces-
sary to consider the vast railroad mile
age Of the country and the millions of
passengers carried in safety to their
destinations, to see that the loss of
life in moving them is relatively very
small. Fewer travellers, indeed, lose
their lives by railroad accident in pro-
portion to the number travelling, than
came to their death from like cause in
the old days of the stage coach.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

1t is possible that the immigra-
tion into the United States during
the coming season will include many
of the inhabitants of unhappy Fin
land, which has been deprived of such
nominal independence as it has pos
sessed since it became part of Rus
sia in 1921 by treaty and in 1905 by
conquest. The czar has authorized
the exile of all Inhabitants who are
even suspected of opposition to his
sovereignty, and as the Firms have SO
long been accustomed to their ancient
constitution and laws, the edict will
affect unknown numbers of the peo-
pie. The race is hardy, intelligent.
OF Altai- Uralian stock, accustomed to
agricultural pursuits and almost
wholly of the Lutheran faith. Be-
cause of these qualities and of their
climate they should form desirable
addition to the farming population OF
our col! Noerrt.hgysest, Or. thinks the New
York Mail and Express.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
And now England is importing our
golf sticks-one more in the many
inl that bind the Anglo-Saxon race.

In Cleveland, Ohio, the day nurser-
les Of the city are supported by the
Cleveland day nursery and free kim
dergarten association, whose members
are so deeply impressed with the need
OF combining kindergarten and nurse
ry that they are conducting, in addi.
tion, training school for kindergart.
uerS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
ing may be omitted and the vest por-

ing may be omitted and the vest por-
tion closed under rever.
Waists in this style made Of black
or colored satin, taffeta, peau de sole
or poplin, may have the,collar With
plastron finished separately and made
adjustable with hooks and eyes on
both sides of front. This allows the
introduction of other separate fronts
with stock collars, which imparts
charming variety to dressy waists.
To make this waist for woman of
medium size will require thrss yards
of material thirty inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
ONLY MAN.

man may have at his beck and call
Great stores OF wealth and OF gold;
But strive as he may, no hand can stay
The death, and his story is told.
A man may fight the wolf from the door
And breathe of poverty's breath;
Yet long may wait for the hand of fate,
The sweep OF the scythe of death.
The world is queer in its awful way,
Twas so since the world began;
For man may fight, for wrong or the right,
And still he is only man.
-Storrs Nelson, in Denver News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
THE REALM OF FASHION.


New YORK CRY (Specian. Nickel
gray taffeta, showing corded stripes of
wedgewood blue, is here delightfully."-
combined with blue satin in that pop
ular shade. The waist and sleeves
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08
when He Rem.,nber

"We hardly ever see any congress
CATERS now," said the elderly boarder.
"That's q fact" said the Cheer.
full Idiot, ''though I can remember
when they might have been seen on
every hand. Indianapolis Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-08

Tho world Is queer In its awful way;
Twas SO since the world began
For man may fight for wrong or the right
And still he is only man.
A man may struggle to reach the top,
Aud ba to his work slave;
But, though the best, he follows the rest
To death and a six-foot grave.
A man may sink to the lowest depths
And drink of the dregs OF life;
Though stepped in sin when death steps in
He leaves the world and strife.