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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

The Boston Transcript is of the
opinion that the new and hopeful things
about the negro problem in the south
is that white women are taking hold of
the schooling and moral training of
the colored children.
The largest legacy Paris has ever
received comes from woman. Mile.
Tanies, in the shape Of 100000 francs
Tor an orphanage and school of
architectural design under the direc-
ton of the Municipal Council.
A bequest Of 100000, by Astra-
chow, Russian merchant, for the es-
Enlistment of university for wo-
men at Moscow, has been accepted by
the government. 1t is proposed to es-
tablish faculties of medicine and
science at once.
Miss Cora A. Wellman has been ap-
pointed by the New Hampshire Su-
preme Court as assignee to wind I'D
the affairs of the Hinsdale Savings
Bank. She had been acting as treas
urer of the bank. and was recon-
mended for the present appointment
by the incorporators.
Mrs. Henry N. Couden is the only
person, outside of the members of
congress, who is allowed in the speak
er,s lobby while the house is in ses-
sion. Her husband. the Rev. Mr..
Couden, chaplain Of the house, is blind.
and it is necessary for Mrs. Couden to
accompany him.
The Woman's Journal calls attention
to the fact that Corylon, Wayne
County, Ia, will have system of cleo
trio lights, largely due to the way
the women turned out to vote on that
question at the recent election. It is
often said that if women had the bal
lot they would not use it; but in
Corydon almost half the votes were
cast by women, and this without any
canvass being made to urge them to
vote. The report says: ''The ladies
were treated with the utmost respect
at the polls, and were usually accom-
panied by husbands, fathers, or sons"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.
Capitalist, Friend and Bogus Saloon
keeper il the Cast.

Fred E. Stanley, a commercial
traveller from Lynn, Mass, was stop
ped by stranger yesterday morning
at Twelfth street and Sixth avenue.
The stranger, who introduced himself
under the name of Breed, knew STAN
Iy's name and business and referred to
several well-known business men in
Lynn in n manner which seemed to
indicate that he was well acquainted
with them. The reason for speaking
to Stanley he said. was that he had
planned to establish a wool mill at
Lynn and wanted the travellers advice.
He had a number of samples in a
place near by of stuffs that he wanted
to manufacture. The two men
walked up to Twenty-fourth street and
Sixth avenue, where they entered a
saloon at the request Of the stranger.
The latter ordered drinks and then
asked the bartender for a package,
which was found to contain samples of
woolens. While Stanley and Breed
were looking over these they were
Joined by a third man, apparently a
friend of Breed. The newcomer Or
dered drinks at once and flashed a big
roll Of bills in paying for them.
BE CAREFUL" urged Breed.
Rats, rejoined the newcomer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
THAT WAS HIS IDEA.

She-I have been thinking over our
wedding, dear, and our future life.
He-And have you got everything
arranged?
She-Everything! You know how
metnodicaI l am and how l like to
plan ahead.
He-Thats right. I am glad I'm 60
ing to marry girl like that
She-And now about the wedding.
1t will be church wedding, of course.
He-Oh, certainly.
She-And with regard to the trip.
I've been thinking it all over. dear,
and believe after all, few months
in Europe would be the best thing we
could do.
He CHS salary is two thousand nine
hundred)-Do you think so?
She-Oh, yes. Then after we get
back, won't it be nice to pick out a
nice, cozy house? So much better
than an apartment l know just what
want.
He-Fine!
She-You might buy one.
He-Of course. That's easy.
She-They are SO cheap now. A
friend of mine got one the other day
how much did she pay for it? Why,
it wasn't more than thirty thousand.
He-Dirt cheap. Will one be
enough?
She-Of course you goose! Well
need one with stable, though. And
what do you think, dear, shall it be
automobiles or horses?
He-Both
She-I was afraid you might think
that too expensive
He (wearily)-Oh, not at all. I dom
mind a little thing like that How
many servants?
She-Well, if we are economical, we
can get along with five. And now,
dear, there is only one thing more
that you can help me with. When
shall we have the wedding?
He-Do you really want me to de-
eide that?
She-Yes. I do.
He-Oh, l am not particular. Say
about IA years from today.-Life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07

thickening skin that comes with the
first advance of leprosy could not have
been shown in a more startling man
ner.
After that night Whey Stunned his
friends. He was seen walking along
the waterfront of San Francisco with
his hat over his eyes, buried in
thought. He avoided speaking to any
one. Whey was contemplating the
step he finally took of placing him
self under the guards that hem in the
thousand or more lepers of Molokai.
1t was a terrible step to consider. In
all the world there is probably no
more horrible place to live than in a
leper settlement, where among a
thousand companions there is not one
with the hope that belongs to the aver
age man.
Many have committed suicide rather
than go to Molokai. Others have
risked death to escape from there. In
the wilds of Hawaii there is a canyon
in which live few lepers who guard
lest they be arrested and moved to the
settlement. They are not molested as
they are harmless to the world, and
may as we'll be allowed to live out
their wretched existence in the spot
they have chosen.
1t was TO Molokai that Whey finally
decided to go. He returned to Homo
lulu, surrendered himself and was
taken to the settlement. But for it's
horrible population, Kaanapali, the
Molokai leper settlement is one of the
most lovely spots in the world. It's
climate is unsurpassed, it's scenery
grand. But these beauties are lost in
contemplation of the horror of the
place.
The lepers live and love, marry and
raise children like human beings in
the outside world. They even have
their entertainments and their indus
tries, but the pail is never absent.
Whey built home there and with
the courage of man who refuses to
yield to anything but death itself, he
took UP again his occupation of con-
tractor.
He is at Molokai yet. He has a
home, with servants, lepers all, but is
still property owner in Honolulu. He
will never see any of his relatives or
former friends again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
EDITOR CONVINCED HIM.
Merchant Found That People do Read
Advertisements

"Once, when I was publishing pa
in the most emphatic way that it paid
to ADVERTISE said an old journalist
''He was fairly prosperous merchant
and I had tried for long time to
get him to insert an advertisement in
my paper.
ooh, it's no use, he would say. i
never read the advertisements in a
paper, and no one else does. I believe
in advertising, but in way that will
force itself upon the public. Then it
pays. But in a newspaper-pshaw!
Everybody who reads a newspaper
lodges the advertising pages as if they
were poison
"'Well, if / can convince you that
people do read the advertising pages OF
my paper, will you advertiser
"'Of course I will. I advertise
wherever I think it will do any good
''The next day I had the following
line stuck in the most obscure corner
of the paper, between a couple OF
patent medicine advertisements:
"'What is Cohen going to do about
ito
"The next day so many people an
noyed him by asking what that line
meant that he begged me to explain
the matter in my next issue. prom
ised to do so if he would let me write
the explanation and do what I said. He
agreed, and I wrote: He is going to
advertise, of course. And he did,
Scraps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
GOOD STORIES OF CELEBRITIES

A gentleman told me that on going
into Sandy" Russel's room on one
occasion the latter remarked, Dear
me, how white you get!" cat last"
rejoined his friend, 81 have a great
deal more than you" "Oh." replied
Russell, who was bald. my hair long
ago preferred death to dishonor!"
When Landseer was presented to
the king of Portugal, His Majesty
said: "Ah,I am glad to see you; al
ways like beasts"
Col. Hay, who in writing Loncoln' S
life declared that his time was largely
occupied in destroying mots falsely at
tributed to the president, repeated one
recently told to him which he believes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
SOLD A KISS FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
How a Famous Boston Belle Increased
the Sailors Hospital Fund.

Recounting the incidents in the ca
reer of Mrs. Garrison Gray Otis, in
the Ladies Home Journal, Mabel
Percy Haskell recalls a fair given I'M
der this famous bellies auspices in
Boston, for the benefit of the Sailors
of the stalls herself she was then
young and very beautiful, with rose
bloom cheeks. Two sailors just in from
a voyage approached her table and
gazed at her with frank, admiring
eyes, and she invited them to pur
chase. Holding up some trife she
said: This is only dollar; won't
you buy it,? No. replied one of the
sailors, I won't give you dollar for
that, but will give you five for kiss
off your blooming cheek. Quick as
thought Mrs Otis turned her glowing
cheek to receive the caress, which
was given with all sailors bluff
earnestness, and as he laid the five
a friend and said: That's an easy
way to earn five dollars for the old
sailors!' Of course, Boston society
was terribly shocked at this incident,
but as usual Mrs. Otis went her way
serenely, and the ripple subsidized. 1t
was impossible to try to overcome the
personality of this imposing dame,
and no matter what she did her posi-
ton was as secure as ever"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
THE BANJO.

Oh, de music O. de banjo,
Quick an deb'lish. solemn, slow
Is de creates joy an solace
Dat weary slave kin know!
So jes' let me hyeah it ringin'
Dough de chune be po' an rough,
It's pleasure; an de pleasures
O. dis life is few enough.
Now, de blessed little angels
Up in heaben, we are told,
Don't do nothin' all dare lifetime
'Ceptin play on ha'ps o. gold.
Now 1 think heabend be mo- home
like
Eff we'd hyeah some music fall
F'om real oI-fashioned banjo,
Like dat one upon de wall.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
ORIGIN OF VISITING CARDS.
They Were rirst Used to Guard
Against Mistakes of Servants.

The use of visiting-cards dates
back to quite an antiquity" explains
Mrs. Van Koert Schuyler in the La
dies Home Journal Formerly the
porter at the lodge or door of great
houses kept visitors book, in which
ne scrawled his idea of the names of
those who called upon the master and
his family, and to whose inspection it
was submitted from time to time
One fine gentleman, a scion of the no.
oll1ty from the Faubourg st. German.
was shocked to find that his porter
Kept so poor register of the names
OF those who had called upon him.
Inc names, badly written with splut-
terlng pen and pale or muddy ink.
suggested to him the idea of writing
MS own name upon slips of paper or
bits OF cardboard in advance of calling
upon his neighbors lest his name
should fare as badly at the hands of
their porters. This custom soon be-
came generally established
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
HOLLANDS FAMOUS TULIP CRAZE
Twelve Acres of City Property Were
Refused for Bulb of Rare Variety.

I'm the year 1884 the tulip craze in
Holland" writes Clifford Howard, in
the Ladies' Home Journal, became so
great that the ordinary industries
were neglected. No one wanted to do
anything but raise tulips. A rare
specimen offered for sale called forth
excited bidding. Every one was on
the lookout for special varieties. It
was rumored at one time that there
were but two bulbs of the Semper
Augustus in existence in Holland. One
of them was owned by a florist in
HARLEM, and the other by dealer in
Amsterdam. This rumor was suffi-
cient to arouse the liveliest commotion
in tulip circles, and dealers and
fanciers hurried forward with offers
to purchase-each one endeavoring to
outbid the other. The competition be-
came so eager that finally one man Of
fered twelve acres of city property for
the HARLEM bulb; but the owner re-
fused to sell. The bulb in Amsterdam
was knocked down to the highest bid
der for nineteen hundred dollars in
cash, two horses, a carriage and a set
of harness. total of about three
thousand dollars, which in those days
was a fabulous sum-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07
PAY WE'LL FOR 1T.

"The true statesman" said the
optimist, should value honor above
all things"
That's So" replied the politician
land that may account for the fact
that some of our senators are willing
to pay for the honor. philadelphia
Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07

A gray gown is appropriate for a
brides visiting costume, but too con-
spicuous for her travelling dress. Tan
golden brown or blue are all fashion
able for this purpose. Use the black
Jacket suit for a street gown for al
seasons and in all kinds of weather.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07

"Pd die for you, dear one!" he cried.
To her a soft glance giving.
'Enough!" she said; "the man I we'd
Has got to make a living"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07

Two fatal cases of bubonic plague
have been officially reported at Port
Said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-07

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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Crop Report.

Good rains fell throughout the
State during the week and greatly
revived vegetation that was begin
ming, in many places, especially in
the Eastern Division, to need
moisture. In some sections the
rains of the 25th and 26th were
heavy and damaging. Wheat
threshing was much hindered; the
bulk of the crop is threshed, and
the yield is generally reported bet
ter than was estimated; much of the
crop, however, is yet in the shock
and subject to further damage.
Corn, where well worked, is develop
ing well, otherwise, prospects are
poor. Cotton generally, is small
but growing well, some shedding of
forms is reported in the Western
Division. Tobacco is growing finely
but needs sunshine; most of the
crop has been topped. Oats have
been harvested in generally good
condition. Peas and millet are in
fine growth. Irish and sweet pota-
toes are doing finely; the second
crop of the former is being planted.
Peanuts are reported weedy and not
doing much good. Gardens are in
good condition. The wet weather
has been injurious to fruit, causing
much rottoning. Apples promise
only small return; peaches are
plentiful in most sections.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
WHITE SUPREMACY
North Carolina Passes the
Constitutional Amend
ment.

Raleigh, NC, August e.
After one of the most bitter
ly contested campaigns ever
known in the Old North
the democrats and
white supremacy triumphed
to-day by a majority of about
10000. To-day's election
disfranchised the negro and
changed the state legislature
from its combination major
ity of republicans and popu-
lists to straight democratic,
insuring the defeat of Marion
Butler for reelection as Unit
ed States Senator. The ne
grOes, as a general thing, re-
manned away from the polls.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
ELECTION NEWS
County Election.
Mitchell and Summons
Elected Without
Opposition.

There was a large vote
polled in the county election.
r. n. Mitchell was reelected
Trustee and w. B. Summons
was reelected Sheriff.
A number of new magis-
trates were elected in the
different districts, also tax
assessors, constables and
school directors.
In the sixth district j. K.
P. Tate, w. j. Cox and N.
F. Hizer were elected magis=
trates, j. w. Jacobs andWm.
Shearin cOnstables, and r.
L. Lightfort, Jr., tax asses
sor.
Next week we hope to be
able. to give a full list of all
officers elected and a tablu-
lated vote.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Sherif's Sale of Land.

Swink Brothers. By virtue of a writ of venditio-
VS.. mi eXpOnas, to me issued from the
3. +. AmmOns. Circuit Court of Hardeman COun-
ty, Tennessee, and returnable to the September
term, 1900, thereof, will on
Thursday, August 30, 1900,
at the west door of the courthouse in the town OF
Bolivar Tennessee, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder for cash the undivided One-sxth interest of
b. f. AmmOns in all the real estate of William II.
AmmOns decd, and of which he died sliced and
possessed, lying in Civil District No. IS of Harde-
man County, Tennessee, containing 1863 acres more
or less; and bounded on the north by the lands of
X. n. Mitchell, on the south by the lands of Jacob
and on the west by the lands of r. N Mitchell, to
satisfy debt and costs in judgment in favor of Swink
Bros. VS.. b. F. Ammons. Sale within lawful hours.
July 81, 1900. w. b. SAMMONS,
Sheriff Hardeman County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Work of Census Bureau.

The work of the Census Bureau
under the intelligent direction OF
ex-Gov. Merriam Of Minnesota
moves with the precision and ease
of machinery. There are no hot
boxes, however, and the work of
the bureau has never progressed
more rapidly or more smoothly.
With the experience and common
sense of a business man, Director
Merriam made the most careful pre-
parations for the census work,
taught the employees of the bureau,
including the supervisors in the
several districts throughout the
country, just what was wanted,
with the result that every man
knew his business from the begin
ming and there have been no bitches.
Within few days the Director
expects to give out an official state
ment showing exactly what has
been done. This statement will
show that up to Saturday, the IS,
inst, 100000 people have been
counted as part of the population Of
the United States, a daily average
of the tabulating department of the
bureau of 100000 persons. There
are 3, 300 persons employed In the
bureau, about as many as would
compose three regiments. There
are 1000 special agents. The ac-
counts of 10000 enumerators have
already been settled, this settlement
having been made at the rate of
about a thousand a day. The en-
tire count of the population of the
United States will be completed
and proved by the first of next
December.
The great room at the Census
Office where the work is done has
very much the appearance of an
immense factory, where rush orders
are being filled. The rules in the
office are strict-the ordinary
government clerks would regard
them as severe, though employees
of private establishments would not
be surprised at the vigor with which
they are enforced. An example can
be given from the fact that quarter
before 9 each morning every en-
ploye of the census who is able to
work is expected to be at his or her
desk. The bell to begin work rings
exactly at 8, and every clerk absent
then is shut out with the loss of
days wages. This strictly-enforced
rule makes the employees very
prompt. Each operative on punch
ing machine is required to turn out
600 cards daily. When they exceed
500 cards daily they are entitled to
promotion, with its accompanying
increase of pay. There are a few
experts in the Office who go above
1900 punched cards each day.
These are regarded as wonders.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Sheriff's Sale of Land.

Swink Brothers. By virtue Of a writ of venditio-
VS.. mi expOnas, to me issued from the
W. C. AmmOns Circuit Court of Hardeman COun-
ty, Tennessee, returnable to the September term
1900 thereof to satisfy a judgment for debt and
will on
Thursday, August 30, 1890.
at the west door of the courthouse in the town of
Bolivar, Tennessee, offer for sale by public OutcrY
to the highest bidder for cash the undivided one
sixth interest of defendant, w. c. AmmOns, in all
the real estate of w. H. AmmOns, decd, and of
which he died sized and possessed, lying in Civil
and bounded on the north by the lands of R. N.
Mitchell, on the south by the lands of Jacob john
son, on the east by the lands of w. w. Turner and
on the west by the lands of r. n. Mitchell. Sale
within lawful hours. This July 3st, 1900
W. B. SAMM0NS,
Sheriff Hardeman County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-03
Will He Have an Opponent?

There is considerable speculation
in political circles as to the pro.
liability of the Republicans putting
out a nominee for Congress TO run
against Hon. NJ. r. Patterson.
Some time ago the Republicans
were enthused somewhat over the
prospects of split in the Demo
cratic ranks, but since Col. Manson
gracefully bowed to the will Of the
majority, and agreed to fall in line
and support Gen. NJ. r. Patterson,
the Republican Congressional
aspirants have not been very active.
The discussion of the subject sub.
sided, but with the approach of the
campaign talk of the nomination
has been revived.
Among the names which are most
prominently connected with the
place are Hon. William r. Moore,
Il. j. Latham and William Smith.
All three are prominent Republicans
and would command a good follow
ing of the party, Unless something
unprecedented takes place there will
be no show for either of them against
the Democratic nominee, but while
the honor is an empty one, it car
rles with it some prestige which is
not to be despised.
As far as a fractional fight is con-
cerned there will be none in this
district. 1t is too overwhelmingly
for Evans to admit of any fight on
the part of the Brownlow people.
They will sit idly by and make the
best of what is done in the Con-
gressional matter, but they will
make themselves felt in the Guber
Material race, where their votes will
count.
A prominent Republican, in dis
cussiDg the situation, said today:
81 suppose We will put out a man
against Patterson, although we
really do not expect him to have
much of a show. We can find
plenty of good men to accept the
place. As TO the GubernatOrial con-
test il is hard matter to say what
will be done. There is going to be
an effort to compromise and with
draw one of the candidates, but with
the present state of feeling between
the two factions hardly think any
thing will be accomplished. John
K. Mccall, the candidate for Gov
ernor on the Brownlow ticket, is
now canvassing in East Tennessee,
and / expect w. f. POston, the
candidate on the Evans ticket, will
stump the State before many days.
1t looks as if il will be a fight to the
finish.
"The Tenth District is safely for
Evans and will poll large vote for
Poston. In order TO stimulate in
terest in the campaign, and get
out large vote, l think we will
nominate some one for Congress,
and there is no telling what may
happen; he may have good chance
to win. Evening Scimitar.