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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
FIoeting Slaughter-House.

The Hamburg liner Burton, trading
to Boston, has inaugurated new de-
parture in the foreign meat trade. She
shipped eighteen oxen from Denmark
and to avoid the regulations with re-
gard to the importation of live cattle
into the United Kingdom, carried :nree
German butchers, who slaughtered the
cattle on the voyage and dressed the
carcasses, which were forwarded to
London on the steamers arrival. The
experiment having been found to en-
swer, will be continued on other steam
ers of the Hamburg line to Boston.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

So much has been written-and well
written, it may be added-on old age
and longevity that it is difficult to say
anything absolutely new upon this al
ways interesting subject. DR.. Cyrus
Edison, in an address on the topic "The
Causes of Natural Death and How to
Attain an Active and Useful Old Age"
at least succeeded in giving emphasis
to one requirement in regard to Ion
gevity. According to the New York
physician rapid thought, other things
being equal, is conducive to longevity.
From this cause men in cities have an
advantage over the farmer, though
the latter from his open-air life often
attains old age. ''Not only is a we'll
balanced mind essential to old age"
said DR.. Edison, ''but well-balanced,
active mind" The point is one well
worth emphasizing. There are many
things tending to green old age" or,
as Adam in ''As You Like IT, defined
his, "a lusty winter" Some of these,
as DR.. Edison pointed out, have refer
ence to the calling or vocation, wheth-
err merchant lawyer, farmer, physi-
clan, editor, writer or common laborer,
etc. The business or pursuit, in other
words, may have in it's requirements
influence to lengthen or shorten the
life of the one who follows it. His own
habits Of diet, exercise, work, recrea-
ton, etc, are also important, but the
one factor running through all these
and making in all circumstances for
longevity is the "well balanced, active
mind" Lear was unwise for reasons
Shakespeare so well portrays In endeav.
oring ito shake all cares and business
from our age" He could not have been
happy or have lived to q great age,
however kind his daughters might have
been to him, for he lacked the well-bal-
anced mind and he attempted to re-
move all necessity for mental activity.
While age should not be compelled to
concern itself with the struggles of life
such as are appropriate to youth, 1t
should not look forward to calm as the
highest enjoyment in store for it. Cato
learned Greek at 80, but he was prob
ably on earth at that time chiefly be-
cause of the well-balanced, alert mind
that accepted no goal as the measure
of its activity and requirements. AS
Longfellow in his "Morituri Saluta-
mus" says:
age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself, though in another
dress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
Greatest of Modern Achievements.

Different minds place different esti-
mates on the intellectual accomplish
ments of the past half-century. In or
binary conversation the men of the
mart will point to an Eiffel tower, a
suspension bridge, a continental ex-
press train, a man-of-war, or an At
lantic cable. But in a discourse re-
Gently delivered in commemoration Of
the Jubilee of the Sheffield Scientific
School of Yale University, President
Gilman remarked that perhaps the
greatest triumphs of the intellect du-
ring the last half-century are these five
contributions to human knowledge:
The establishment Of the principles OF
evolution; the establishment of the
principle of the conservation of energy:
the development of mathematical
science and its application to physics,
mechanics electricity and astronomy;
the development Of spectrum analysis
and the consequent discoveries respec-
ing light and electricity: and the dis
covery Of the nature and functions Of
bacteria, and of their influences, for
veal or woe, upon living organisms
Nature
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
CAPTAIN TO CONVICT.
A DASHiNG ARMY OFFICER IN A
PRISON GARB.
Handsome and Brilliant Government
Emp1oye Loses His Identity and Ia
known Simply as 2O94-Case of Cap
tain Ober1in Carter.

1t is but short time since the whole
country was interested in the case of
Capt. Oberlin M. Carter, of the United
States army, who on trial was proved
to have stolen from the Government
which honored and protected him more
than a million dollars. Now the erst-
while dashing and handsome captain
and brilliant engineer is paying the
penalty Of his wrongdoing and is
drinking the bitter cup of humiliation
which his dishonesty brewed. Shorn
of the honors of his profession, his
commission revoked forever, his for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Canadian farmer, who arose from his
bed on recent morning to find that MS
forty first child had been born. In1irty-
six of the children are living, andathey
are all worthy citizens Of various parts
of the Union and Canada. The present
Mrs. Bresson is Lewis third wife, and
each Of the three has good family TO
her credit. Wife No. 2 gave birth TO
three sets of triplets. No. had severai
pair Of twins, and the present Wie
bids fair to keep up with those VINO
have gone before. Many OF the thirty
six living children have families OF
their own. Eight of the grandchildren
Of Levi have families also, and none or
those seen could give any kind or an
idea how many grandchildren and
great grandchildren Levi Bresson mas.
He owns considerable good farming
property.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Those who travel much will be in
terested in some statements of the
Financial Chronicle regarding the pas
senger cars which railroads now re-
gard as most desirable. They will be
glad to learn that 1.-The modern pas
senger car is being developed into an
armored car-armored not to make it
bullet proof but collision proof. The
damage and risk to life must be min
imized to the most perfect degree pos
sible in case of collision; and by in
creasing the resistance at the ends this
can best be accomplished. So great has
been progressive development along
these lines that it is now the passenger
car. not the locomotive, which is likely
In the event of a collision to escape with
the least damage. The telescoping of
such ears becomes almost structural
impossibility. When such cars are in
general use all the traveller will have
to do will be to sit tight and "let 'er
rip" secure in the knowledge that any
bull-headed locomotive that tackles his
train will get the worst of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

little. He was sneered at by Disraeli
at 26 as young Whigl!ng,s but at
33 he was member of the cabinet
Under Gladstone he was at one time
leader in the House of Commons He
has been Secretary. Of State, of War,
Postmaster General, Lord of the Adj
miralty, Secretary of State for India,
and Ireland, and has filled every posi-
ton with conscientious ability. He left
the LIBERAL party with Joseph Chamber
lain in opposition to home rule, but al
ways remained on cordial terms with
Mr. Gladstone. He was then the Mar
quis Of Harrington, not becoming Duke
of Devonshire until the death of his
father in 1891.
The Duke is now 81. Plainness is the
keynote Of his life. Personally he is
not attractive. His face is heavy, his
frame lacks grace, and he has no taste
for dress. In the House of Lords he sits
with his hat tilted over his eyebrows.
His body is buried in a long, dark-col-
ored coat with deep pockets. His hair
and beard have grown entirely gray.
ne always SDCdhS lIU1 AAOCCo anu
makes no attempt at oratory, but de-
ponds upon the common sense and can
dor of his expressions.
In 1892 the Duke married woman
who was already duchess-the widow
of the Duke of Manchester. The bride
and her husband had been firm friends
for over thirty years, and it was even
said that they had been engaged before
the marriage to Manchester, but this
has been denied with positveness. Her
first union had been most romantic.
The Duke of Manchester, travelling in
France, saw her in an opera box in
Nice, fell in love with her on the spot,
was introduced, and at once began a
successful courtship. She was then
Louise Frederick Auguste, a daughter
of Count Won D'Alten, of Hanover.
The marriage with Manchester was
most happy, and the Duchess was
grief stricken at his death, only con-
senting to marry her old friend when
her son joined his voice to her levers
in favor of the match. She is most de-
voted to the Duke, goes with him to all
the functions that require his presence,
and has an attractive way Of taking
her distinguished husband under her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

wing. They are to-day, perhaps, the
most devoted pair in London society
The Duchess was credited with hav-
Ing deep interest and an occasional!
hand in politics during Manchester's
life, and this propensity is believed to
exist to-day. Ii this is true, the Ouch
ess of Devonshire is not the first wom-
an bearing that title to be SO inclined,
Tor Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire,
was an indefatigable laborer for her
political friends, made Devonshire
House, in Piccadilly, one of the chief
meeting places of the Wings, and can
yassed personally for Fox.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

court are correct the sympathy Of most
people will be with him. He is pastor
of church, to which he was called in
December, 1898. The trustees agreed to
pay him 500 month, which he was
to receive monthly. The pastor has
performed his share Of the contract.
He has preached regularly twice each
Sunday, has conducted weekly prayer
meeting as well as other church assem-
blies, and he has devoted his time to
consoling his parishioners in seasons of
distress and visiting the sick and af-
hicted. But he has received no salary
for more than a year. The officers OF
the church contend that they cannot
afford to pay him his stipend, but the
Rev. Mr.. Williams has brought suit
against the trustees, claiming that 1t
is their business to see the funds are
provided from which his salary is to
be paid. He says that he proposes to
teach his flock that it is part of re-
ligion to pay the preacher" The les
son is one that is needed if the stories
current among ministers have any
ground. There are scores Of ministers
who fail to receive their salary regular
ly, and in many churches the janitor is
much surer of getting his pay. 1t re-
quffes a great deal of moral courage
has been brought by the Indiana man,
but there can be no doubt that he
should win if the facts are as stated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
MAY SUCCEED LORD SALISBURY
The Duke of Devonshire Considered
az the Safe Man for Premier.


The Duke of Devonshire Considered
as the Safe Man for Premier.
Among those most prominently men,
toned as the probable successor TO
Lord Salisbury as premier of the Brit
ssh Empire is the Duke Of Devonshlre'
who sits in the cabinet as lord presl-
dent of the council. The genius or
heavy, solemn common sense is person
flied in the Duke. He Is considered as
the safest man who could be selected
as the head Of the British cabinet and
the one to guide to a certain extent the
destinies of the world. When he enter
ell Parliament he was awkward, scared
and shy, and it is said that no man
ever remained at Westminster for
thirty-iye years and has spoken So
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Must the Japanese ''go" too? Ten
thousand of them are said to have
landed on our Pacific coast during the
first three weeks of April, and for
several months they have been arriy-
ing at the rate of a hundred thousand
q year, ten times the normal immigra-
ton. ~Some are known to be contract
laborers, and will be deported; others,
later ON, may wish they, too, had been
sent back. 1t is suggested that many
of them fee to this country because
they fear war between Japan and Rus
sia; but probably, If they had heard
the story of a certain labor war in
which the Chinese once figured, they
would have preferred to take their
chances at home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

In view of the amazing delirium OF
Great Britain over her victories in
South Africa, it is to, be hoped that we
have heard the last of the sickening
cant about the calmness of the British
character in adversely and prosperity.
The Briton as he is painted by British
Journalism is myth. The reality is
very much as other men. There is
nothing discreditable in the patriotic
emotions of the classes and the masses,
SO why should the publicists keep on
prating about stoicism which is I'M
known. invisible?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
An Improved Umbrell !.

Umbrellas are prevented from drip
ping water over the floor when invert-
ed by neat little rubber device formed
OF cone with an opening in the beak
which slips over the tip Of the umbrella
and acts as cup to catch the water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
The Laraear Waves.

The largest waves are seen off Cape
Horn, rising to 40 feet in height and
765 feet long from crest to crest.
Waves in the North Atlantic have been
observed to rise 43 feet in height In
the German ocean the height does not
exceed 1915 feet, and in the Mediter-
ranean 141k feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, who Is an
alumnus of Harvard College, braved
Boston and all it's classical purlieus the
other day by saying in lecture that
for half century Harvard College had
q fashion for teaching fads.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
Arithmetical.

Inc Queen rarely sends any tele-
grams to any member of the royal fam
liy, or to her intimate friends, other
wise than in cipher, system Of figure
ciphers having been carefully arranged
Tor her and their use.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
The worlds Sugar Crop.

The sugar crop of the world amounts
in normal year to about 100000
tons of which the larger part, about
100000 tons, comes from beets, and
the remainder. $500, 900 tons, from SUI
gar cane. OF the latter the largest pro-
portion comes from the West Indies,
and large amount from the Island OF
lava
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

An Italian scientist announces that
dreams are inherited. People who have
the nightmare may, therefore, conclude
that away back somewhere their ances-
tors were hostlers or jockeys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
TO CORRESPONDENT.

AL communications for this paper should be acoenA
panied by the Of the author; not necessarily f
publication. but evidence Of good faith the pas
of the writer Write only side of the paper. b
particularly careful In giving and Dates have
the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

The appellate division of the Supreme
Court of New York has decided that,
despite the decision of jury, six cents
Is not to be accepted as the value of
life or boy killed by trolley car.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

AS a recognition of the progress of
women's rights the old expression,
paste this in your hat" has been
changed to "Stick this in your MILL
merry"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Many of the officers now in the Phil
ippines, who were appointed from civil
life because they had pull are now
ready to admit that the fellows who
lacked influence and had to stay at
home are the fortunate ones, after all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Loves goddess, all-compelling Venus
being born of the waves is not SO
much a symbol Of the summer girls
effectiveness, as that sea power must
rule the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Automobiles and bicycles may come
and go, but they won't starve out the
horse These shows he's having indi-
cate he'll never be without bit in his
mouth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Subscriptions are being raised to
provide home for sick and INDECENT
It be located somewhere near the geo.
graphical center of the country, SO
that the walking distance to it may be
about the same from all sides.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Two American vaudeville companies
have sailed for Manila with few kegs
Of sailed coon songs and picked jokes
OF the 1899 vintage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Two men emptied their pistols at
each other in Chicago without hitting
any innocent bystanders. Experience
seems to be counting for something
here, at last In this case the innocent
bystanders ran with all their might as
soon as the shooting began.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

The owners Of the land in Pennsyl-
vania where successful wells have
been driven struck oil practically and
financially.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

After all. hasn't it occurred to Won
that you get the greatest comfort out
of the plain, plug people?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
Easier.

HADearest, do not brea az ,, on
eagement because I have vel fai RsIi
drunk wine once or twice
I will do better oot me
she-But you cant eAp 80 sin
tin that happens Yes ~ New
marry somebody eis''
World. --
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
Insects in CAGES

In Japan men sell Gagged locusts. sing
ing crickets and other noisy insects in
the streets of cities
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

High Compliment ,,;no a std
Bishop Potter is t ssad some |
brother divine VINO ' rem naper.
news DeVss' in his morning mi. e f tns new
vine desired to rele a when the
CATION had ass s't,ass has notice.
mornings paper :,,.. etc, tribute
reckons this the reesawsrspaper
doesn't say that tnS
served, either.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
A Years Rain. snow. Etc.

1t Is estimated that the amount Of
water precipitated on this globe annu-
any In the form Of rain, snow, etc, is
5000 cubic miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
o.e of Influenza

DR.. Pfeiffer, inh'ell nnGdkerchI|
the disease to the n1 papd
reeommends the japanese
wine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Henceforth the story of the average
Methodist minister's wife will not be
such moving one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

The latest deceased epicure left reci-
pes for no less than fifty soups and how
to get into them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

duel with Winchesters escaped arrest,
but the coroner got them both.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

It's poor piano that never won q
first prize at some county fair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

IL the allegations made by an Indiana
clergyman in the suit he has brought in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Will the pedestrian finally be COM
PEELED to equip himself with a gong?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21

Father OF Forty-ene Children.
In the town of Foster. r. l., resides
Levi Bresson, a Well-to-do French
New-York tribune., 1900-09-03
BRYAN THE PROPHET.

Eight years ago William Jennings Bryan, tnen
just earning his proud sobriquet OF boy
Orator of the Platte" rose in the House OF Rep
resentatives and declared:
Protection has been cannibal tree. and as
one after another of our farmers has peeI
driven by the force of circumstances upon tnat
tree and has been crushed within its folds, ms
companions have stood around ana shouteu'
"Great is Protection But the dream has
passed the night has gone, and in the East
we see more than the light of coming day A
marvellous change has taken place, ano' rlslns
from the political mourners' benches throughout
the Northwest, their faces radiant with a new
found JOY multitudes ready to declare tner
allegiance to the cause Of Tariff Reform.
In part the prophecy came true. Turning
their backs on assured prosperity, the multi
tudes did face the mirage of the coming day.
but the new found joy was short, the morning
never dawned. Four years Of depression, panic
business chaos and failure followed. Tariff
tinkering aided by the growing agitation Tor
free silver shut down the mills, cut off employ
ment, lowered wages and deprived the FARMER OF
his markets
Did the orator and prophet stick to his guns?
No The Chicago Convention declared that
free silver was the paramount ISSUE and the
leader of the new Demopopracy obediendy dis
covered that after all 1t was the wicked gold
standard which was enslaving the human race
The tariff could wait. Until this money ques-
ton is fully and finally settled" he wrote IN
his letter of acceptance, 'the people will not
consent to the consideration of any other i'm
"portant question"
Then the line of prophecy changed also, and
is epitomized in the following from one of the
candidates numerous speeches:
IF YOU throw a stone in the air you know that
1t Will come down. The law upon which we
base our fight is as as the law of gravita-
ton. II we have the gold standard, prices are
certain to fall the stone thrown IN the ar
This prophecy was uttered after its falsity
had been proved by sixty years Of experience
with the gold standard in the United States,
and the people went ahead and voted for the
gold standard. aid Congress subsequently re-
affirmed the gold standard. Did prices fallP
No They went up. Farm produce went up.
! Manufactured products went up. Wages went
| up Business revived. Employment increased.
| Activity succeeded depression and in the four
years that have since passed the United States
has enjoyed the most marvellous prosperity IN
| its history.
! And now in 1900, the situation has changed
again Both the Protection bogie and the gold
| bogie have outlived their usefulness. and a
new bogie must be found. The Kansas City
| Convention said it was Imperialism, and, nat
urally enough the oracle is therefore prophesy-
ing the destruction Of the Republic because OF
the consistent application Of policy in the
| Philippines which he himself made effective by
| influencing the ratification Of the Paris Treaty
It is Just possible that a man who was SO
| grossly mistaken on the tariff and on the money
question may be mistaken on what 1t pleases
him to call Imperialism.