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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
THROUGH ARCTIC ICE.
An Explorer of the North Proposes
New Method of Reaching the
North Pole.

Admiral Makaroff, the well-known
explorer of the North Pacific, has late
ly made the proposal to reach the
north pole by means Of powerful ice
breakers. The proposal sounds rather
strange at first, but the Russian adj
miral bases it on sound scientific -ea-
son,ng and on good deal of actual eX-
perience.
Icebreakers have been used in Russia
lat CronstadD since 1864, and lately
great progress was achieved in their
construction in America by arming
such vessels with two screws at the
stern and third one at the stem. The
American icebreaker, Ste. Marie, 5000
horsepower, easily sails through Ice
two and one-haii feet thick, and plerces
ice walls Is feet high. Still more pow
erful icebrealSers have lately been
built in America, and in this country
(England) for the Trans-Siberian rail-
way and the Port of Vladvostok. TAX
ing into account that, according 20
Nansen, the ice walls (toroses) in the
Arctic basin seldom attain the height
of IS feet and that the polar area is
free from ice over at least one-thir1 of
its surface, while all the ice is weak
ened in summer by thawing, and es-
pecially by interior canals, due to ac-
cumulations of salt, and by crevices,
Admiral Makarotf concludes that an
jcebreaking steamer of 10000 horse
power would overcome all the Difficult
ties which polar ice may oppose to her
progress.
The distance between the latitude Of
rs degrees north to the pole being 80
miles, he calculates the various speeds
atwhich such asteamer could make her
way through the ice of various thick
nesses from four to seven feet, and he
finds that the total distance could be
covered in IL days. Moreover, instead
of one cebreaker OF 90, 900 horse-pow er,
it would be advantageous to have two
such vessels of 10000 horsepower each,
ii having lately been proved by actua!
experiment in Russia that two ice
breakers, placed one behind the other,
and the rear one pushing the front one
by means of special wooden frame,
act as effectively as one single lee
breaker of double force. Admiral
Makaroff's proposal is, therefore, to
build two special icebreakers of 5000
tons and 10000 horsepower each, l.ro-
wded with stem screws, andt TO force a
way through the ice to the pole.-Na-
ture
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
How SiIkworms' Eggs Are Hatched.
Tl,n al n NJ. n,. s.... L.la

The Umbrian cattle are snow white,
and form lovely bit in the landscape;
but, strange to our American eyes.
cows as well as oxen are yoked to the
plow, and are never sent to pasture.
In fact, there is no pasture land for
them, and at sunset peasants are to be
seen up in trees stripping them of their
leaves, and filing sacks with them for
their stable-fed cattle. Until / in
CURED / supposed they were gather
ing mulberry leaves for silkwprms, as
almost every family gives up one room
in the house to the raising of silk
worms, and the women of the house
hold make little pin money in this
way, at no great expenditure of time or
strength. Many an Umbrian dame has
unbuttoned her dress to show me lit
tie muslin bag of tiny black eggs which
she was Matching, and in which were
centered her future hopes of new
gown.-Temple Bar,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
In Trouble Agnin.

81 was good deal under the weather
yesterday" observed Rivers, leaning his
head on his hand.
How SOP" asked Brooks.
81 guessed it was two degrees below
zero, and it was 10 above" answered
Rivers.
Il was in hopes some old sheep had
fallen on you," retorted Brooks; and a
pail Of silence settled down between the
tWo-Chicapo Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
His Dream Shattered,

First Boarder-Well, you'll soon be
released from boarding houses, any
how. Going TO be married soon, / sup
pose?
Second Boarder (sadly)-No--I have
beer. bitterly disappointed in the girl.
Glow"
"she insisted on boarding after our
marriage Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
After Something Pretty.

Old Highrocks-T refuse TO take the
picture. / won't give you a Ger FOR it..
Artist-What's the matter? :. looks
like your daughter, doesn't it?
90 course it does. That'sth reason
| don't want it, Any fool Of photo
graph man could take picture that
looks like er. What did you think I
wanted pairtin' for, anyway ?"-Chi.
cago Evening News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17
TITLES in Russia.

Russia has about 100000 titled per
sonages out of population of 100000
0O0.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-17

She-Did you enjoy yourself at de
ball?
Hell guess did! licked de floor
menager,--Puck.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

Comte de Chambrun, who RECENTLY
died at Nice in ~ sixty-eighth year,
was one of the most remarkable men
OF contemporary France. For very
many years he sat in the chamber and
the senate as n liberal, without identi-
flying himself with any political fac
ti"n. lie had the interest Of the work
ing classes deeply at heart, and, find
ing that legislation was not likely TO
do much for them, he tried what he
could by personal effort. He had mar.
ried the heiress Of the great Baecarst
glass works, and, being chiIdIess, en-
Joye'l an enormous income, which his
wife willingly aided him in spending
on social reforms. Some seven wears
ago he became totally blind, and then
had the misfortune to lose his wife.
but to the last he pursued his nable
aim with undiminished ardor.-Chica0o
Tines-Hcrsld.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08
MORBID CURIOSITY.


Some Of the many inEtanees reaorylea
az the scenes ~ and after the Great
Hotel Windsor Gre bear directly mon a
subject which has long interested stn.
dents Of the human brain. TIA New
York poliee department. had mlleh 70
contend with during th0se awful three
days. yet Of all the troubles reported.
II was neither thieves nor mohR. hat
morhldiy curious women Who made
their lives bore No one has ever sat-
isfactorily explained why the weaker
SEX should lean TO the gloomy. yet they
do a. the popularity Of such novelists
a. Corelh will testify. The news Of the
hre had scarcely reached the suburbs.
and many of the engines had not ",
reached the scene. declares \ broad
way officer. when hundreds OF women.
OF ali ages. classes and conditions.
FASTENED to the spot They left the line
OF the parade for miles along to take in
such sight as = holocaust of perhaps
100 souls Nothing short of actual force
could keep them back. the falling walls
themselves seemed to have no uerror.
The next day IL was even worse. rs ali
were bent upon seeing the mutilated
bodies They woaId stand for hours
one. two and three squares away, to see
a plain dead box go by on a wagon.
Ahey enoeasored TO eTaSe the police by
every art known TO their kind. and
when an officers back was turned
slipped by with the stealth of hardened
criminals One well-1reSsed woman.
hearing that = stump. or an arm. or
some such thing. had been uneatthed.
fairly climbed the shoulders Of The
,rova to SEE II pass Another, an old
ierman woman, pushed her way
through the struggling mob and actual
y reached the box. into which she
stared with fascinating ewes. ", the
naj oFity of them would undoubtedly
'aint al the sight Of finger cut. Gin
innati Enquirer
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

The editor Of the Kootenai County
Republican can make no specific charges
OF corruption against any of the present
county officers, but attempts to dertive
the public by unfounded Insinuations
and threats. II one of the fusion off,
GERS il not doing his duty name him and
specify the charges. The Pass never
heaitated to do this and il the Republi-
can Is interested in keeping the public
informed it will make specifec charges
or stop its insinuations. In its last
issue it devotes q column or more OF
space 10 a physical analysis of our pie
thorie quantity and symmetrical rotun-
'iity. but not word in support Of its
former insinuations against the officers.
Its failure to make charges proves its
inability to do 90.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

a RELIGIOUS newspaper recently sent
ont lot OF questions TO prominent men
asking them If they believed in the d.
vinity OF Christ and the Christian re-
Iigion. Replies we're numerous and
among them were letters from Tom
Piatt and Gen. Shafter. just whv the
religious editor wished to prove the d.
vinity of Christ by such old ease-harden-
ed sinners - these is not fully explained
but he makes a great blow over their
declarations and those Of some others
WHO belong in the same class. ANY per
son acquainted with Skaters personal
habits and Platt's political methods il
liable to think the religious editor went
TO the devils lieutenaDts for information
that he might have obtained from other
sources. 10 his reply Gen. Skater said
that Il am friend OF christianity and
believe in the divinity of Christ and in
the power OF the Christian religion a.
meant Of salvation" Tom Platt said
me too" and the religious editor failed
I" qnote the words Of the apostle: "He
that keepeth not his commandments il
liar and the truth is not in him."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08
A TOBACCO CITY"
The Exert to Gaia for RI~hzond a
Distinction Vow EaIoy<A ~
Other Places

pittsburgh is the Iron City among
american municipalities, Chicago is the
Live Stock City" Boston is the Wool
and Wooden Wear City" Troy is the
Collar and Cur city" and Paterson is
the City of American Silk" distinc-
tons which is found impractieabie by
rivals to overthrow and which have
been retained only through vigorous eff
forts and against active competition.
\ siTth is perhaps TO be added 10 the
number of American cities which have
distinctive celebrity. in Richmond
Va At recent meeting of tobacco
nists at the Westmoreland club it was
suggested to make bright loose leaf
market in Richmond.
There are many large BUYERS Of
bright tobacco, and all are Influential,
In the tobacco community. Most of the
bright tobacco used in Richmond now
Is bought in North Carolina markets
All this great business is to be trans
ferred to Richmond. Several similar at
temPts have been made in recent years.
but they failed because they lacked the
proper backing. There are two internal
revenue districts in Virginia, the Sec
ond, in Richmond. and the Sixth. in
Lynrhburg. In the Richmond district
last year 26,OOO,OO0 pounds OF leaf to-
bacco were used in tobacco manufac-
turing, larger quantity than in any
other, with one exception, in the couu.
try. and the proposition is to make
Richmond the veritable "'toboeeo city"
OF the country, Cor which distinction il
has many advantages, being in the
heart of a rich tobacco district, In easy
access of the coast line, which the to-
baecO districts of Kentucky and Mis-
soIri are not, and a railroad center.
which is not the case with any city in
North Carolina.
Richmond Is gaining rapidly in
wealth and population, and the extent
1f its tobacco interest is such rs To JUS
tify the belief that 1t will ultimately ex-
seed all other American cities In this
Richmond has now more
han 100000 invested in tobaceo fac
.ories.-N. Y. Sun.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

THERE is just one reasonable argumen,
used by the expansionists in favor OF
the United States continuing an ex.
Pensive war in the Philippine islands.
ana II - the increased commerce their
Ownership and subsection will bring to
the country. The war is costing $500
600 day, 100000 a week. $4,000 .
600 month. &756 600 600 a year. and
alter the Fiiipinos are subdued q large
standing army, almost equal in strength
TO the fighting force, will be necessary to
maintain order in the islands. Theae
expenses will almost equal the increased
commerce following the esta blishD,ent
I" colonial empire. The cost of the
war ~ great sum Of money. Expended
nj home on needed public improvements
It would give employment to a vast
army 1t bread winners. where il now
Roes Tor Fn1ther purpose. It IL being
expended in cause without one princi.
PIE at stake. 1t is war for gain. backed
NY mereenary motives and devoid Of
justice. war for principle, right or
national seli'respeet is justifable. Such
a war we waged against Spain and the
people OF the nation we're unanimous in
support OF the president when engaged
In carrying il on. Their represent atives
voted him unlimited means and our
appeal to arms in the only war author.
led by congress ended at the surrender
'f Santiago. The war In the Philippines
d another matter and many Of the most
prominent men In the nation who IA.
'ored the former oppose the latter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

THE legal battle for the supremacy Of
Law and order in Shoshone county NAV
be said to be fairly begun and if it does
not result in cleaning out the dynamit-
ere and murderers decent people will
be compelled to abandon the place en-
tirely to the lAEless element. The
measures adopted by the state to clean
ont the thugs and assassins may be se-
we're and in many instances work hard
ships on innocent parties; but desperate
diseases require desperate remedies and
the time has come to apply them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

NoSE but experienced regular army
officers ore to be placed in Command OF
OF the new volunteer regiments that are
being recruited for the Philippine SER
vice This Is proper, ~ 4 trained SOL
der, educated in the.scienee Of war is
better qualified 10 command than a
civilian, and II the bravery of officers
who taok part in the Cuban campaign
Is to count for any thing Capt. C. p.
George will be made colonel Of q regi.
ment. He was one Of the bravest on
GERS on the Santiago battle field.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

FoR nearly Eve years Dreyfus waited
for the justice that nov seems near at
hand: for almost i've years has he sut-
Tered in lonely military prison on
DEVILS island TO al last see the dawn of
brighter day. The Preach people can
never wipe out the stain Of injustice
done Dreyfus. but they win atone for il
By giving him his hbertv.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

THE mention Of Bryan's name 1t Tam
any's 9Th Of July celebration was the
signal for an enthusiastic demonstration
that lasted several minutes before the
speaker found an opportunity to pro-
r~ed. The lamb and the tiger shall lie
down together.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08
Roman Remains.

hony roman remains, including o
colossal head Of Marcus AureIiut. have
been dug up at Carthage by ". Gauek-
Ter. director Of antiquities in Tunisia.
ne seems TO have reached the Roman
Carthage founded by Gracious, hut not
70 nave struck the Phoenician city as
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08
Both TOgetheIOneY eafaOn!lS ESQ

In this way you voUF cEn LcHt rlpcf ana an illustrated
magazine pfc- that ony lo vuIih o. What Sone OF he
illustrated sell for For the The Cosmopolitan has
udSputedy claimed that elchct III rSeN cElc possessed by
periodical i-iy, w.ek nCl;hh ~ hr woh. II Vas The
Cosmopolitan whh sent julian httfont 10 lndi 10 h thc void
know the real horrors o' t-nin1 Tsuc Vas The CosmopI
itan which established Great Eftc Correspondence
University Nhcn has Sut-uS rs rolls. II VAS
The CoSmopoh,r which Oh ~ 5000 or hc tcs horSe
Kiss carriage ant piL-S re @> pll bl 1rt t arrange
nent Of ant yc >'t The Cosmopolitan
which 81 the prcSel u Scros AMI efcs Scriousy
discussing s- dtt,c:S 81 eshn, ctlc oal Vsirn The
Cosmopolitan NhoSt e.,s~t'se va Tx Ii Advancing the
WoIdS clsii,,nn
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08
THE city Il San Francisco il prepar.
ing to give the volunteers hearty re
eeption when they land.

sEcRRTARY Of the colonies viii be the
next addition to the presidents oekcial
family II there are not enough patriots
In congress 70 prevent il.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-08

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07
SOME ESTABLISHED RULES.
To Assist Patrons of PostofHce in the
Proper Exercise of Their Rights.


Proper Exercise of Their Rights.
For the benefit of persons not con-
versant with the established rules OF
the p. O. Department, relating to its
various branches, we shall give from
time to time. as occasion permits,
synopsis of such portions Of said rules,
as are best qualified to assist the
patrons OF this or any other office in
the exercise of their rights.
At this time we will cOutine our
selves to delivery boxes and box rents.
Section -''PestmaSterS are re-
quired respectively TO furnish and
keep in repair at their own expense.
such a box equipment as may be
necessary to satisfactory public SER
vice and by the use of which thf
largest revenue possible to be at
tanned.
Section 547-BoX Rent Rates-'No
Postmaster is permitted to establish
or change box rent rates. When deli
very boxes have been erected in o
pOStOffiCe OF station thereof, OF any
change in existing rates is deemed
advisable, the postmaster must apply
to the department for the establish
ment Of rates, or change therein,
with a full presentation Of such facts
statistical and otherwise, as will aid
in the establishment of an equitable
scale of box rent rates"
548-'Renting of delivery boxes
No box at any pOStOtfice snail be as
signed to the use Of any person until
the rent thereof has been paid for one
quarter III advance-fCr which the
postmaster shall give receipt" r.
= 4
the Act. of Congress above stated. no
postmaster is permitted
|. TO assign to any person news
paper publishers included) a box or
drawer free of rent.
,. To assign box or drawer until
rent thereon shall have been paid in
advance for one quarter.
,. To assign box or drawer nor to
collect rent therefor in advance for a
| longer period than one quarter.
Section 549-FOr the use of a box
| for an uneXpired portion of a quarter.
an equitable proportion of a rate only
must be collected; but a full rate
| must be collected for all boxes in use
on the first day of a quarter. If box
renters do not renew their rights to
| boxes in use by them, by the payment
| of the full quarterly rate fixed or APP
proved by the department, before the
close of the tenth day of January,
April, July and October, postmasters
must close their boxes against them
and place their mail in boxes of the
general delivery. Boxes thus vacated
(may be Immediately rented to any
applicant who complies with the
postal rules and regulations. Post
masters are not permitted to refund
box rents which have been legally col
lected for the use of boxes properly
and continuously furnished to box
renters, nor to re-rent boxes vacated
during quarter until the first day of
the quarter next ensuing: and no
assignment or transfer by a box
renter Of his right to use a box will be
recognized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07
From c. A. Spencer.



From a personal letter from Charles
a. Spencer, who, with his wife,
daughter and niece, left for England
last month. received this week, we
clip the following interesting items
about their trip. 1t was dated "On
board S. S. Menomnie, near Isle of
Wight, English Channel, Oct. 81"
1--WE left Chicago on the B. & 0. on
Oct. 16, and arrived at Washington
the next day, where we put in two
days of sight seeing and | want to say
to you that anyone going to Europe,
simply for that purpose, until they
have spent many moons travelling in
our own country, comes nearly being
off. | confess to a feeling of pride in
the country even greater than ever
before after leaving Washington,
where ! had not been for almost
twenty years. We may some times
think our law makers are extravaganza
and SQuander the peoples money, but
if any citizen can go through the con-
greSsional library and not feel like
saying well done, my good and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07
"0UEEN OF THE ANTILLES"
Thomas W. Pitts, Formerly Of PittsvilIe,
Tells of Climate and Manners in Cuba.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

liShed under American supervision,
the country will extend fine Opportu-
mites for young men, and for the
investment of capital, for the United
States Will find it difficult to compete
in the matter of agriculture or horti-
culture. The Queen Of the Antilles. y
with the fertility of its lands and I'M
matchable climate, is destined to
become the garden spot of the western
hemisphere.
Mr.. Pitts view Of the situation is
that Cuba needs a large influx of i'm
migration of all nations, more eSpe-
cially Americans. The presence of
modern ideas and modern methods
will have a tendency to change the
social relations, improve the educa-
tiOnal facilities and stimulate the
natives to activity. which will in the
course of time completely modernize
the island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07
VIII Remain al Kew West,

The citizens Of Key West have petit
toned the Navy Department not to re-
move the remains Of the victims of
the Maine who were inferred in the
cemetery there. They have re-
presented that the town purchased a
fine lot in the cemetery, placed an
iron fence around it and erected an
expensive monument, which is about
to be dedicated this winter. All this
was done under an implied under
standing that the remains were not to
be removed. Moreover, it is reported
that only two Of the bodies could be
identified The department.. there
fore. will not undertake to remove
these bodies. Those buried at Havana,
however abOnt 100 in number, will be
brought home on the Texas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07
Brave Men Fail,

feel the results in loss of appetite,
poiSonS in the blood. backache ner-
EousneSS. headache and tired. liStleSs,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. j. W. Gardner,
of ldaville, Ind. says: Electric
BitterS are Just the thing ,or a man
when he don't care Whethel he lives or
dies. 1t gave me new Srrength and
good appetite. ! can now eat any
thing 1UG have a new lease ON life. "
0uiy 80 cents mt John L. DaIy'S drug
Hlaue. Every bottle guaranteed.