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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
They Settled the Bet.

The street car was behind time and
was speeding down the street to make
it up. So the motorman grated his
teeth and the conductor swore softly
under his breath when an old man,
evidently from the country, was dis
covered on the wrong side of the cross
ing ahead, wildly waving an ancient
umbrella. On the other side of the
street was another party from the
country frantically fourishing an old
carpet bag.
The motorman brought the car to a
sudden stop on the further side of the
street, and the conductor jumped off
and grabbed the countryman by the
arm.
Come, get on herev' he snapped.
What do you think we are? station
airy engine run out of coal?"
Hurry up, there" he bawled at the
other party, who was walking leisurely
across the street
Say" drawled out the first country
man; eve don't care anything about
ridin' on your kyars. Me an Lige got
ter argufyin', an bet Lige a sack of
peanuts that these yere kyars stopped
at the off side of the street, an Lige
bet that they stopped on the nigh side,
so we jes' got out here to see which
had to pay for them peanuts. Say, if
you will walk down to that thar pea
nut stand on the next corner I'll give
We half of the peanuts that Lige- has
got to buy, an you'll hev the fun of
watchin' Lige bile, fer he hates like
fun to lose bet.''
The conductor had enough strength
left to signal the car to go ahead, and
the car went on.
what the conductor said to the mo-
torman, and what the motorman said
10 the conductor, is matter of private
history-Detroit Free Press,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
For Their Sins.

In the whole wide world there
a class of people to be found v
fiict seyerer punishment upon
selves than the CARDS, Of
America. Their religion, which
Of the most peculiar kind, de
self-punishment for sins intent
or Internationally committe2dd
punishment takes the form Of s
tion and close confinement. If I
be in the form Of lie, no
whether it is calculated to injuI
other or not, the sinner goes vi
either food or drink for three dal
the end Of which it is believed thl
offender has paid the penalty fN
or her sin. disappearing and
bad language is punishable by abs
starvation for two days. AZ
drunkenness and other serious SID
for four days starvation for one I
three days starvation for the Y
week, two days starvation l@,
third week, and one days STAR
in the fourth week. All sins at
ished with starvation. For tp a
son crime is very low among tNr
lbs, who are among the best Dr.
and most truthful people in ther'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
Beers DEFY BRITAIN.
Military Is to Rule johannesburg in
1he Case of Hosti1ities.

the Case of Hosti1ities. N
Pretoria advices say that the volks-
raad, by vote Of i to 8, adopted the
report Of the majority o3 the dynamite
Commandant General P. J. Joubert is
sued circular to all field comets eau
tioning them against any act tending to
bring on conflict with another power.
He declares that not a single stranger
who does not volunteer is to be coerced
into bearing arms.
Commandant Viljoen has given notice
in the volksraad that he will ask the Gov
eminent if in case Of war it is prepared
to ccafscate the property of inhabitants
who take up arms against the Govern
ment. In the course of an interview af-
ter the session Commandant Viljoen said
that if war broke out military govern
ment would be established at Johannes
burg and all British subjects would be
compelled to leave. --xs,,sss4s:ass.sss;s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
CONSUL BEDLoE SUSPENDED.
United States Official at CANTOR
China, Relieved.

Consul Edward Bedloe Of Pennsylva-
MIA, whose post is at Canton, China. has
been suspended by the State Department
and granted permission to return to the
United States. Consul Bedloe's suspen-
sion Is due, it is stated, to the fact that
ne gave a certificate of American own
ersnlp to the filibustering steamer ABBY.
which was subsequently seized by the
gunboat McCulloch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
Another Triumph OF ST

Surgery has successfully
the feat of restoring lost mem
speech. A blow on the skuh
falling piece Of timber reno y
gene Brace, Of Geneva, N j.
paralyzed on the right side, q.
causing the trouble menuou''
operation revealed rupture "
the blood vessels of the Draln' ;,
snoval Of over half a pm y,
dots effected an entire reco's"
patient.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
Climate Bothered the Frenct'

A recently arrived Frenchms
visited a well-known estaOA
one day to fit himself out fo
journey to the West, was comp
bitterly of the cold. "Dont W
cold weather. in FranceT aS
salesman who waited on him.
certainly we have re cold WeS'
France" was the reply, "Du'
not have re all four seasons ID"
In France"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
CHAPTER VIII.

Two years had passed since the wed
ding day at Barton Leonard Manor
E,use. Sir Cyril had never returned to
England: Austin had managed the whole
of his estates; his large income was ac-
cumulating; his interests lay in good
hands.
1t was seldom that any news came
from him-not above three times a year.
He never mentioned himself; he never
alluded to his health. his travels; his let
tiers were a dry registry of things to be
done-tenants to be arranged for, leases
to be given or refused, shares to be
bought and sold. He never alluded to
any future, to any hope or plans; and
when Lenose Chandos saw how COM
Oaetely he lad forgotten himself--ceased
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
WORK OF THE HURRICANE.
Almost 1000 Persons Killed and 22,'
900 Rendered Homeless.

The reports of the Board of Health vi
to last Friday give the following sta
tistics of the ruin caused by the Porto
Rico hurricane:
hllled ................ ............. 1910
MISSING .......... ......... .....'..'' !,UOO
Houses destroyed Observation-Disclosures. GEL
PERSONS hOmeleSS. 80. .ZI,V4o
Cities in need Of physicians, drugs and
hospitals:
Caguas. Yabucoa.
Mannabo. Utuado.
Coamo. COrOSal.
The Board Of Charity at San Juan is
sending out supplies by land and water
daily, but petitions keep coming in from
all over the country demanding food,
medicines and money. There are no
means Of raising funds in the different
localities. At Maunabo an effort was
made to start popular subscription, but
only ten pesos was contributed.
In consequence Of the putrefaction Of
bodies typhus fever has developed at
Arroyo. The captains Of coastwise YES
sells complain that the bad odors at the
various ports have caused them more
suffering than the hurricane.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31

The Adjutant General has ISSUED, -
ders appointing George r. Haden od
tain and Quartermaster Of the First..,
airy and accepting the resignatiGrmll.
Ralph L. Sherman as second lieutqN
Of company Ell. Sixth Infantry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31

Anthony Ray, of Pike County,
been removed from Office as fish vi
for the Mackinaw river, and Gov
ner has appointed John f. Fishs
Delavan, to fill the vacancy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31

Contractors Warren, Roberts & Gu,
Chicago, are raising the Sangamon q
ty courthouse eleven feet. Two thors3
iackscrews are being used and 400
employed. The building is the old 81
house, and $4,000 will be spent on
structure in raising and improvem
making it freproof building.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31

Cities in need of physicians, drugs and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Chiquita, the Cuban Fairy.

Philadelphia. Oct. 17.--An especial
favorite at the National Export expo
sition is the little Cuban lady, Chiqui-
ia, whose daily receptions, in her own
building, have been attended by q far
larger number of people, II is said, than
any other attraction. with the possible
exception Of the famous Hagenback
trained wild animal show, within the
grounds since the exposition was open
ed. Chiquita takes great delight in
frequent visits to Hagenback's. and en-
joys flirting with Jolly" the big
good natured elephant
Chiquita Is no freak. but q dainty,
well dressed and accomplished lady OF
charming, refined manners. She is 20
years of age. and only 26 inches In
height. Her weight is 17ik pounds.
Visitors to the exposition are oe-
lighted with her, and her prettily ar
ranged reception parlors are crowded
daily with the ladies and children OF
the best families from all parts OF the
Union. At no other exposition was SO
small and dainty. yet so beautiful, per-
feet. finely developed, the smallest,
most charming little creature in the
world, that every one feels they must
see her upon visiting the Philadelphia
exposition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
ON THE CAV EspLANApH.
FEATURE Of the Avenue Of Anussmsnts G
the Exposition.


philadelphia. Oct. The Espla-
made is to the exposition what season.
ing Is to food. Whilst there is not
dull spot in the acres OF moving ma
chinery and other exhibits. there Is an
animation. glamor and fascination
about the Esplanade that appeal
alike to the demure and gay, old
and young. nabob and peasant. Melo-
dies of brass bands mingle with rag
time music as IL is heard in the Orient.
while as throngs pass up and down
the great thoroughfare In KALEIDOSCOPE
ic procession the man with the mega
phone and stentorian voice shouts the
merits of the attraction he represents,
and each has something to tell about
that is interesting and either amusing
or instructive. frequently both.
Lining the Esplanade, adown the
center OF which are pretty beds OF
shrubbery and evergreens, are:
Hagenbacks Aggregation OF Train
ed Animals. so popular at the Worlds
fair In Chicago and afterwards during
long engagement in New York city.
Beautiful Jim Key. the educated
horse, the equine world wonder, In his
marvellous exhibitions of reading, writ
Ing, spelling, counting. figuring, chang
Ing money, using cash register, etc.
Chiquita, the smallest woman In the
world, the little Cuban fairy. In re-
ceptions every day and evening to
throngs OF delighted visitors.
A Chinese Village of $50 persons,
brought direct from China especially
for the exposition, with temple, theater.
stores, workshops and houses. the
whole producing realistic effect, as
though a street from some populous
oriental city had been bodily transfer
red to the exposition grounds.
Edison's Electrical Fairy Land, a
fascinating presentation of illusions
and electrical novelties.
Moving Picture Show, reproducing
with lifelike accuracy many interesting
scenes. amusing and comical situa-
tions.
An Oriental Theater. Coffee House
and Smoking Room, wherein. after sip
ping a delightful drink from a dainty
cup. one may smoke the curious pipes
OF the far east and view the graceful
dances OF Oriental beauties.
The Old Plantation, where may be
studied that interesting phase Of slave
life before the war. which Is illustrated
by party of Georgia negroes, with
songs. dances and the manners and
customs OF those days.
Glass Works in operation. showing
every step of the industry, and the
strange, fantastic and beautiful shapes
the material takes under the breath
of the expert blower.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
THE LITTLE WIDOW

AT No. 8 Glenville road. a large,
sQuarely-buslt house OF somewhat an
clent appearance, lived an elderly Wild
ow, her two sons and her niece the
latter of whom had been engaged to
the elder son, Edwin, for the last ten
years, and who seemed as near her
wedding day at the time OF her be-
tr0thal as at the time our story opens.
But Miss Lancaster was seemingly
content with life until the little cot
tage on the opposite side Of the road
at last secured tenant a circum-
stance which Mr.. Edwin seemed &c
take an extraordinary interest in. since
the tenant was remarkably prepos-
sessing little woman-a widow rich In
the possession OF a small annual in
come and very pretty face.
MISS Lancaster gave way to grief.
and was found one day by her young
er cousin, Herbert, sobbing as II her
heart would break, on the sofa.
What's up, GraceT' said he anxious
ly. You haven't been yourself for
some time. What's troubling your
And Miss Lancaster's pride. which
had been dissolved in her tears, gave
way altogether, and she confided her
woes to her sympathetic listener, and
asked his advice as to whether she
should give his brother his freedom.
Nonsense" said Herbert warmly.
''Ted's all right. It's the woman's
fault. You know men are very suscep-
tible to pretty women who run after
them. He's lots fonder of YOU
That evening Herbert made up his
mind to interfere for the first time In
other peoples business Edwin was
going bit too far and the affair must
be stopped. He unused for q long time
on the best manner Of doing II, and
at last decided that the wisest thing
to do was to make love to the widow
himself, even Mt the risk OF offending
the young lady he had set his affections
on.
And he did, too, and found making
love 10 the widow a very easy and
pleasant undertaking Nearly every
evening he spent at the cottage, and
the little widow, delighted at her new
conquest, became so cold about her
former one that success for his scheme
was promised from the first. She was
so pretty and had such winning man
ners that before long the younger
brother began to excuse the elder for
his infatuation and feel sorry for him
and his unfortunate engagement
One afternoon, after escortiug the
widow home from a walk, Herbert
thought or Grace with n pang OF duti-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
A Lesson BY Kaiser Frederick,

The memoir of Kaiser Frederick.
Just published IN Berlin, gives many
interesting anecdotes about the kindly
monarch whose reign was cut off in
such untimely fashion. Among them
is one In which Jenny Lind figures.
Jenny Lind was at small inn.
waiting for the post chaise that was
to carry her to Coblenz, and, inspired
by the beauty Of the landscape and the
quiet OF the moonlit night, wac singing
a ballad for her own amusement, when
mine host appeared to beg her to re-
peat the last verse for the benefit of
some Bonn students. newly arrived.
The songstress, who was sitting In a
vine-clad arbor. responded, and when
she had finished a broad-shouldered
tall young man entered, exclaiming:
Only Jenny Lind can sing so bsauti-
fully" With that he pressed a bou-
Quet OF wild roses into her hand and
led her out into the garden. Yes, that
YVES the face; those were the blond
locks Of Jenny Lind! The singer smil-
ingly accepted the students thanks.
and said: You are a student: sing us
one OF your own songs"
Bowling gracefully, the blond giant
sat down at the piano on the veranda.
and sang Arndt's great battle hymn.
Was Blasen die Trompeten! Hus-
saren. Heraus!" C"The Bugles Are
Sounding! Hussars, Ride Fast!")
The beautiful melody; would like
to know it," said Jenny Lind, when the
student. whom his comrades called
Fritz" had ended.
The Swedish nightingale wishes to
learn a German war song? All, that
is superb" cried Fritz. IF you will
permit me l will repeat the words for
your benefit until you know thom by
heart. The melody, / dare say. you
have mastered already" And for a
full hour Fritz and Jenny sat side by
side at the old piano, singing together.
repeating verse after verse. once.
thrice. ten times, until the great song
stress was letter perfect. Then she
sang 1t once more as only she could
sing II. quite unconscious OF the fact
that in the meantime her audience had
increased by venerable old man
whom the students regarded with the
greatest respect.
Now the soft notes of the Positions
horn sounded from affair, and a little
later the chaise drew up at the gate
Jenny Lind rose hastily. "r must
away" she said. and may never see
you again. for in a few weeks 1 will
cross the Atlantic to sing in America.
shall not forget this evening, thoush,
and as / have introduced my self. / has
to know your names, gentlemen. espec.
ially that OF the student Who tauxnt
me the German hymn"
Then the old man spoke NO: ri
thank you In the name Of nv nupsIs
for your kind WORDS" he sajQ. nFkis.
madame. is his Royal Highnnos. CreWl
Prince Frederick. and I am 8rns& Nor.
itz Arndt. author Of the song you Soar&.
I'd from HIM"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10

I"Dear, Dear!" Said the Little Widow.l
ful reproach, and, getting on his bicy-
Gle, rode off whistllng to call upon her
When he arrived at the house he
found Grace very chatty and cordial
but with an entirely different manner
about her, which profoundly puzzled
him until he caught the sparkle OF a
ring upon her finger.
"You will be pleased. l know, to
hear that | am engaged" she said,
half shyly. "And I am sure you will
be able to congratulate me, since you
Intend to commit matrimony your
self"
Herbert rode Off home for all he was
worth Rut when he reached Glen
vile road he was 80 absent minded
that he wheeled his bicycle straight
up to the cottage, and before he knew
what he was doing, found himself In
the back garden Of the widows snug
little home.
Strange enough, there was Mrs. Law
renee sitting upon the garden seat and
looking so youthful and charming that
he felt quite confused at his audacity
and nervously accepted her invitation
to sit down.
al came" he began, "to make a clean
breast of everything to you. I haven't
treated you fairly. Mrs. Lawrence. 1"
-"
'Dear, dear!" said the little widow.
brightly. What's all this about? You
haven't anything to reproach yourself
about. Don't you suppose l know per-
fectly well why you have made your
self so amable to me all aiongY'
'.How you must despise mew groan-
ed Herbert.
Not at ALL" smiled Mrs. Lawrence
81 admire you for it. You did ii for
that other womans sake. and dis
interested motive Is always CON-
mendable one"
''Do you know what people are say
ing of us?" said Herbert. regretfully.
"No-what?" asked the widow, in in
nOcent wonder.
"That we are engaged to be mar
ried."
GLOW absurd" said the widow, faint
ly.
as 1t so very absurd?" demanded the
young man. 'Is it, Blanche"
"Ridiculous!' said the little widow,
as her head fell gently upon his shout
der-Cincinnati Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Dewey's Olympia I'm HEMP.

Philadelphia, Oct. 17-Worked in
hemp from keel to smokestack, large
sized model of the Olympia is one of
the exhibits in the main building of
the National Export Exposition. The
display is part of the exhibit of a local
manufacturing concern which gets it's
share Of attention by keeping In the
public's mind the achievements of
Dewey and his gallant tars.
Both the raw product and manufac-
tured articles have been employed in
making the man-of-war a realistic
representation of the original. Balls
Of twine. sacks. heavy and thin rope,
hemp in Its original color and tho
dyed articles. all enter into the con-
struction of the vessel. Even water"
Is reproduced realistically. as we'll as
with artistic taste. Spun into the
finest fibre the hemp is arranged with
telling effect against the sides of ths
Olympia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-THE following
Endorsement is the latest OF many SIM
liar testimonials that have been given
to Mr. Rogers, the owner OF the beau
tiful Jim Key, by various humane So
cieties throughout the United States:
1--WE heartily indorse the marvellous
exhibition of beautiful Jim Key, the
educated horse. as an object lesson,
showing what patience and kindness
will accomplish in the teaching Of an
finals, and how much more effective
they prove than severity and cruelty,
and we recommend to every one to take
advantage of the opportunity to wit
ness so remarkable n performance.
(Signed) Caroline Earle White. pres
ident of Women's Pennsylvania So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals"
Jim Key is still on exhibition on the
exposition Esplanade, and some OF the
children of Philadelphia are going to
be few dollars richer by his presence.
The Women's Pennsylvania Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
has offered TO the children OF the pub
lie and parochial schools OF Philadel-
phia a series of prizes. In value to the
amount OF 500. to the children who
write the best composition on the topic
Patience and Kindness" as exempli-
fled in the exhibition OF beautiful Jim
Key. This wonderful horse is coneld-
cred the grandest object lesson that
the humane societies have had to pre-
sent to the people to teach them that
kindness and patience will accomplish
much more than force and cruelty. Dr.
Key. who taught beautiful Jim Key to
read, write and spell. spent seven long
years in patient. kindly treatment
When he was asked how he taught
the horse to do all these wonderful
things he said 1t was patience, kind
ness aDnies and supar
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Tho King of squashes.

Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-There are q
few things at the National Export ex-
position that command as much at
tention as the beautiful, chaste and or
nate, the marvellous in mechanism or
handiwork, the picturesque, grand or
artistic. One OF these Is a member of
the humble squash family. The squash
in question Is exhibited In the west
end OF the South Pavilion. And for size
1t stands alone In the history of escu-
Tents of its class. 1t weighs 345 pounds
and is eight feet six inches in circum-
ference.
Three lady visitors were weighed on
the same scale with this squash. tne
combinedA eight of ladies and squash
being So n ounds. so that the squash is
three pounds heavier than the three
ladies. Served at any first class hotel
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the resul9s in loss Of appetite, poisons in
the blood. bachache. nervousness, head
ache and tired. listless. rundown feel
Ing. But there's no need to feel like that
Listen to j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind .
He avs: Electric Bitters are just the
th'dg for a man when he Is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
1t did N ore to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything could take.
can now eat anything and have new
lease on life. Only 50 cents at Jno. E.
Jackson's drug st ore. Every bottle guar
antecd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Working Night ana Uay.

The bu siest and mightlsst little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life pills. Every pill is ar-coated
globule of health, that changes weakness
into strength lstlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only Csc per box. Sold by Jno. f.. Jack
son.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying TO the public
to know of one concern la the LAND who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietOrs of DIR
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and cclds. have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medioiue; and have The satisfaction of
knowing 1t has absolutely cured thOus-
ands Of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Uoarseu"~s aif p II diseas X of the
Throat, Chtst AMI Lungs are surely cn,ed
by it. Gallon Jno. K. Jackson. Druggist
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
soc and 81 90.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
None I'm Sight.

ct is grand, but terriblew ex-
claimed the tourist on the Pacific
Ocean steamer, as he came In deck to
view the Hawaiian Islands.
What 2" asked the passenger lean.
ing idly over the rail.
"That pail Of smoke, overhanging the
summit Of Mauna Lon"
81 don't see any," rejoined the other.
foJl5ing blankly in the direction indi.
Gated.
He was a smoke inspector on his
summer vacation.-Chicago Tribune.