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Noted Wagers.

Men have made queer wagers in the
past and present. One man afflicted
with the gambling spirit was Mark
Sykes. He offered to pay any one a
guinea a day for each day Napoleon
lived, provided the taker would pay
100 guineas down. A clergyman sac-
cepted the offer and made fine profit
as Napoleon lived three years.
A nobleman of England made a wa
ger of $500 100 years ago that man
could live twelve hours under water.
A man who was reckless of life offered
to go down and was sunk in an old
ship. Neither the man nor the ship
was recovered.
Sir John Slade, very small man,
bet $4,000 that he could carry a friend
who weighed about five times as much
as himself a distance of 200 yards.
The day came and a large assembly
of men and women gathered to wit
ness the remarkable deed. Sir John
told his friend to.remove his clothes
that he had agreed to carry the man
and not the garments. Of course the
friend refused and lost the money.
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HArsA Lore.

From ancient times the horse has
been an object Of special veneration by
almost all peoples. 1t was SO among
the Greeks and Tacitus says that the
Romans in early times kept white
horses in the sacred groves at the ex-
pense of the state. 1t was thought
that the neighing Of the horse was a
sign of victory in battle, and the war
,rior whose steed neighed on the eve of
a conflict felt assured of success. On
the other hand, if the horse failed to
neigh it was looked on as an evil omen.
In some parts of Germany part Of a
horses head hung above the doors of
stables and stalls was supposed to
bring good fortune, and even among
ourselves at the present time, there is
very prevalent feeling that the horse
shoe brings good luck. In fact, the
horseshoe, more than any other object,
is the emblem of a happy turn in af-
fairs. In some parts of Europe it is
believed that horses hoof under a
child's pillow prevents commissions and
horses teeth are supposed to keep
away the toothache. If horse SHES
at a house, that household is thought
to be threatened with misfortune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

We often hear, says writer in the
Chicago Democrat, of the wife that i
spoiled by an over-indulgent husband
still more frequently of the spoiIed
child. who is a nuisance to eyery one
but the husband who is spoiled is not
so much in evidence.
He exists. nevertheless, and is in his
way as utterly Objectionable as either
of the other two.
A husband can be spoiled by various
methods. He can be SO overwhelmed
by thousand and one attentions of
love and kindness on the part of his
wife that he accepts this role of diyin-
ity as matter Of course, and becomes
the incarnation of selfishness: or he
can be made to become nonenity by
the overbearing conduct of dictatorial
wife, who keep the reins of govern
ment in her own hands and drives all
vestiges of manhood out of her hus-
band.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
BEAUTY Is BLOOD DEEP
Pure, Healthy Blood Means Beau
tiful Complexion.
Intestinal Microbes Poison the Blood When the
Bowels Are constipated-Drive
Them Out by Making the
Liver Lively.

Beauty Is skin deep" That is wrong
Beauty is blood deep.
A person cOnstipated, with a lazy liver,
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, has pim-
pies and liver spOts4and a sole leather COM
pie on.
No one with furred tongue, a bad breath,
a iaundiced eye, can be beautiful. no mat
ter. how perfect are form and features.
TO be beautiful, to become beautiful or to
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and clean. free from bile, microbes,
disease germs and other Impurities.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will do it for
you quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip nor grippe, but make the liver lively,
prevent sour stomach, Kill disease germs,
tone up the bowels, purify the blood. and
make all things right, as they should be.
Then beauty comes of itself and to stay.
Buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do. not what we say they do. that will
please you. All druggists 10c, 25c, soc or
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample; Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chi
cago; Montreal. Can, or New York.
This is the CASCARET tablet.
= Every tablet of the only genuine
res Cascarets bears the magic letters
R~A9 Gee" Look at the tablet before
you buy, and beware of frauds,
limitations and substitutes.
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SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.

How the Germs Are Nurtured and the
Disease LIZ Spread.
1t would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread Of that dire epidemic, small
pox, throughout different sections of
the country has been traced by physi-
clans and sanitarians in many instances
directly to the moldy and rotting layers
of paper and paste which cover the
walls of many houses. The practice of
laying layer after layer of paper on
wall, using common -four paste, is espe-
cially calculated to create homes for
disease germs. People could not do
more to effect such result if they
tried. The rotting vegetable matter
affords caves from which are ready to
dart forth the infection at every oppor-
tunity. There is no excuse for this
practice, as walls and ceilings can be
coated with pure, clearly and SAM
tary material like Alabast.ne, for in
stance, at no greater expense. Alabas-
tine is a rock-base cement, which in
corporates itself with the wall or cell
ing. 1t is easily applied, comes ready
to mix with cold water, requires no
washing or scraping before renewing
or retinting, is beautiful, long-lasting
and safe.
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as a
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean and the rooms once more habit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
Rurfed Battle Flags.

In connection with the story of the
British flag said to be buried at Pre-
toria, it is perhaps worth mentioning
that in the middle Of the last century
it was no unusual occurrence for the
tattered or wounded" colors, as they
were quantity styled, to be inferred.
In a North Country paper Of May 81,
1863, there is the following passage:
1.-THE old colors of the Twenty-tifth
Regiment of Foot, Lord George Len
nox's'' (now the Kings Own Borderers),
''quartered at Newcastle-uponTyne,
being much wounded in Germany, par
ticularly at the glorious and ever-mem-
orable battle of Minden, were buried
with military honors."
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a Prac,ical american Mother.

An amusing story showing how prac-
teal are our cousins is going about in
Washington A young diplomat has
lately appeared to pay considerable at
tention to beautiful debutante. The
lady has a mother whose name in fash
ionable New York inevitably suggests
cotillons and the leading thereof. The
eager swain's ardor was. it is said, con-
siderably damped the other day, when,
on an indirect reference to his inten-
tions regarding the daughter, the
mother cut short his panegyrics with,
well. Mr.. -, she would be very
expensive young woman to support. =
London Leader.
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A Dwarf Queen.

Probably the smallest monarch IN the
world reigns over the Hindu yassal
state of Rhopaul. and governs people
of more than a million souls. This
dwarf is a woman, Djihan-Begum Dy
name. but although she is about fifty
wears old she does not appear larger
than a child of ten. Her diminutive
size does not prevent her, however,
from holding the reins of government
with a firm hand, and in her realm
ouiet and order are supreme.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

The above illustration shows. one of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House of the John NJ. Smyth
Company of Chicago.
For one-third of century this COM
pany has been in business. Beginning
in a small way, they supplied their neigh
bors in the nearby towns, each year
widening their field They are now sell
ing merchandise direct to the consumer
at wholesale prices throughout the United
States.
Some years ago they began supplying
their customers with an illustrated cata-
logue. AS the business expanded they
We're obliged to increase the size of this
catalogue, until to-day it exceeds 1000
illustrated pages, quoting the lowest
wholesale prices on everything to Eat,
Wear and Use. By superior process of
color photography they illustrate many
of their goods in natural colors, bringing
out the rich color value of curtains, car
pets, draperies, and the latest designs in
wall paper, ETC., thus enabling the Gus
toner hundreds of miles distant to select
goods at his own Preside, knowing by the
description, illustration and price the
class of goods he may expect
This feature of their business is be-
coming more and more popular each year,
for it not only saves long and tiresome
railroad journeys but is great time
saver. 1t leaves out the profit of the
jobbing house, the retailer, the expensive
commercial traveller. the general agent,
the sub-agent, and thus eliminates from
one to four profits, saving this amount
for the consumer. In short, it is great
wholesale store brought to the home. The
mammoth catalogue referred to is Goth
century dictionary of economy.
The illustration below shows the recent
building added to this great enterprise.
The success of this company seems in
credible considering the fact that they
have advertised so little. Their spirit Of
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What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place. of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
systems. Grain-O is made Of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and 25c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
Female Doctors in Russian Army.

Russian military authorities having
lately appointed three women doctors
as junior medical officers in the Rus
sian army, the Cars army becomes the
only one in Europe that can boast of fe-
male medical officers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Quoted excursions will leave ST Paul. Mnn the LIST
and Sd Tuesday in each month"; and specially low rates
ON all lines of railway being quoted Tor sxcursons
leaving St Paul March 18th and April 4th for Mani.
toba Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Write to F. Pedley, Supt Immigration, Ottawa
Canada, or the undersigned, who will mail you
aliases. pamphlets, ETC. free OF cost: c. j. Trough
ton, 1928 Monadnock Bldg, Chicago; N. Bartholo-
NEW, SO6 9TH St., Des Moines, Iowa: NJ. V. Nc
Innes No. 2 Merrill Block. Detroit, Mich; j..
Grieve, Saginaw. Mich: T. Q. Currie, Stevens
Point, Wis. e. T. Holmes, Indianapolis, Ind,
Agents for the Government of Canada.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

A vainglorious man is one who thinks
he can remember all his wife has tolC
him to buy every day because he has
done it once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
Immense Match FACTORY.

The largest match factory is in Aus
tria, and each year it uses $4,000 pounds
of phosphorus, turns out 2,5OO,OOO,-
100000 matches, and for the boxes
100000 feet of wood.
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81 :. also about Rape for cattle. sheep and
swine. Costs 25c ton to grow, seno
5 n AM and this notice. to-day, to John a. A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse WIS., GN lg II
his big catalog.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the best
medicine for that disease | have ever
used.-L. G.. Johnston, lola, Texas, June
%. 1891.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 70 and 90
cent bottles. Go at once: delays are dam
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

are pressed into service at freight ex-
pense which is but little in advance OF
the iron ore rates.
Their references are: Any bank or ex-
press company, or any man, woman or
child in Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

A giant among giants is not aware Of
his own size
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Two fruit jar factories at Fairmount.
Ind. now use blowing machines. Here
tofore the work has been done by hand
blowers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
lis Yours
|nol1-uhite !?

etc is no getting around
! testimonial as this. You
bad it over without being
bed. These persons do
lir:prcsent, for their testi-
IS arc al unsolicited.
us Hair Vigot restores
TO gray hair every time.
t is wonderful food to
bic, making it grow rich
avy, and keeping it soft
IOssy ali the time. 1t is
elegant dressing.
aW bottle. All druggists.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething: sottens the gums reuuces Inflammation.
sIlavs pain cures wind collie d cents a bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15

Lanes Family Medicine
Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this 10 necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache Price Is and 5Oc.
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Our Nations Wealth.

The material wealth and strength Of
our nation is in iron, the most useful Of
all metals. just as the wealth Of hui
man being lies in useful stomach. Ii
you have overworked yours, try Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will relieve the
clogged bowels, improve the appetite and
cure constipation, dyspepsia and bilious
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-03-15
NAV Get Some More.

President Kruger's ultimatum was
the first that had ever been received by
Great Britain.
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f a i r ness
and indus
try is the
S e C r e t of
t h i s won
derful sue
cess. The
quantity of
goods they
require in
some lines
G n q b | e 8
t h e m to
h a n d | e
train loads
of merchan-
disc secur-
ed at the
lowest pos
sible cost
and freight
rate.
w b e n
goods in the
rough are
c o m i n 6
from the
mills a n d
factories in
t h e East,
t b e | a k e
G + % mo
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EXCURSION RATES

to Western Canada and par
ticulars as to how to secure
100 acres Of the best Wheat
growing land ON the CONT
nent, can be secured on ap-
plication to the Superin-
tendent of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or the I'M
I..:zl C~AOs m lov Nnra
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To get the good out of the years, we
must learn how to live each hour we'll.
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The Good Luck PUZZLE

One Of Goodman & Sons Novelties. Hundreds OF :
Others Don't worry because you live far from stores
Goodman & Son-mail order people that sell every
thing-will send You what you want Write for cata'
logue. Also want agents in your neighborhood
GOODMAN & SON, 1855 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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Look
/ Years
|ounger

an now seventy-two years
md my h.if is as dark as
| twenty-five years ago.
| say | look at least that
Younger than | am. !
i: entirely bald OF snow
Ii it were not for your
Vigor. Mrs. Anna
bee, Chicago. ILL.,. Dec.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22
Smiths Day Sales.

MONDAY. Jan. %, at Smiths dry
goods store you get the following
bargains, SOC blankets for 800 pair;
65g ones at 45P; $1.00 ones at 100
$1.35 ones at 90e; wool ones at (
price, SOC bed comforts at 30e, 75e
ones at 40e; $1.00 at.70e; $l.30 ones
at 90e; $500 at 81 % Monday only
TUESDAY, Jan. 23d, at Smith dry
goods store you can get mems felt
hats 30e ones at l5e cog ones at
30e; $l.00 ones at SOC; 81 25 ones at
Cog. Ladies warm lined shoes ST. 25
ones at 90e; S1.50 ones at $1.05. All
10c outing fiannels at 6e yard. For
Tuesday only.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. oath, at Smith 4
dry goods store yon can get Ladies
50c fannelette shirt waists at %
and 30e, 75e ones at 45e, child g
coats, 6 and 10 years, $3.50 ones at
10y, $500 ones at $500, s and 10
years. For Wednesday only. See
notices later for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22

The lecture course has been def
nitely arranged. General John b.
Gordon will lecture on January 9th
on "The Last Days of the Confeder
acy;' Hon. Henry Watterson on
February 22nd on Money and Nor
ais" and Rev. Thomos Dixon on
April 18th on "The New Woman
1t had been intended to have Max
O'Rell but the lecture bureau could
not send him on any date but March
81 when all the students will be at
home and the committee had to can
eel and get Dixon. The change will
be welcome one to many people.
The fame of the lecturer is univer-
sal and the lecture will be a corker.
All the numbers on the course are
first class and the tickets will go like
hot cakes. The price for the course
is $1.50. Double tickets are $3.50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22
Deaths.

WHrTE-Mrs. Cecilia White. wild
ow of the late Rev. DIR. w. II. White,
died at st. Luke's hospital in Rich
mond, Virginia, on Sunday. Jan.
2lst, aged 81 years. For long time
past she has suffered from a dropsi.
cal affection and also tamor. About
two months ago she went to the hos
pital to have the latter removed and
was not able to get away. A letter
written to Mrs. Sturgiss on Saturday
by one who was with her says: "She
has made brave fight for restora-
ton to health but all to prove of no
avail it seems. The Doctor told US
few moments ago she might last a
couple of days or might drop of in a
short time. The lady also added :
Il never expect to see person BRAY
err or more patient under severe sui.
fering. The sufferer said also; Il
am not afraid to die, | only ask to
to bear all without murmer.s Ten
or twelve years ago she and her hus-
band resided here the latter being
pastor of the NJ T., church. They
were both very excellent christian
people and were very much loved by
all who knew them The funeral
will take place Oh Tuesday afternoon
from her late home in Fairmont.
HARNER-Mrs Sarah Harner wild
ow OF the late Philip w Harner died
at her home up Deeker's creek on
Sunday, January 2lst. 1900 aged SO
years, 8 months and one day. She
had been i'll for more than n
month and her death was not un-
expected. Mrs Harner's maiden
name was Sarah Fearer and she was
born in Garrett county, Md. She
was united in marriage to Philip w.
Harner in 1888 and to them was
born thirteen children, nine of whom
are living and all were at her bed
side during her last illness. They
are: Joseph L., Mrs. Tillie j Ads
Olson, Mrs. Susanna Fleming, George
w, Mrs. Sarah l.. Pool, Mrs Mary
E. jackson, Philip f., William J and
Henry James Harner. Mrs. Harner
had been member of the Presby-
terian church for more than fifty
years and was anxious for the Mas
ter's call. Her aged companion had
preceded her to the grave Ia years.
Deceased had always been an ex
cellent woman and had wide circle
of acquaintance among whom she
was held in the highest esteem. The
funeral services will be held in the
Rock Forge church on Tuesday at
2 o'clock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22
GENEROUS ACT.
Unknown Donor Makes the
Presbyterians a Splendid
Offer.
Money for Very Fine Pipe Organ is
Given Through Dir. Buchanan Name
WITHHELD for the Present Meeting
Called for Wednesday Night to Take
Proper Steps for its Reception.

The congregation at the Presby-
terrain church heard most welcome
and unexpected announcement on
Sunday morning when the pastor
gave out that he had received a do
nation of 81, 800 for the purpose of
buying a pipe organ for the church
The name OF the donor was not made
public and it is condition Of the
Gift that it is to be kept a secret.
1t is understood however that it
did not come from a local donor but
that the one making it was an out
side friend of the pastor through
whose efforts the gift was secured.
DR.. Buchanan was seen by repre-
sentative of this paper in regard To
the gift and discussed it modestly as
is his custom. He stated that at the
proper time the identity of the gener
Gus friend of the congregation would
be made public. At the present time
this will not be done as he wishes TO
escape any newspaper notoriety on ae-
count of his gift.
a meeting Of the congregation will
be held on Wednesday evening to con-
slider the matter and steps will then
be taken towards purchasing the organ
and installing it in the church.
The instrument that will be bought
will be the largest that the church
will accommodate and it will shortly
be in its place. No details of its size
other than this can be given now be-
cause the matter is not yet definitely
settled.
The organ will form the third one
that has come to Morgantown within
the past few months. The first one
has been set up in the Methodist
Episcopal church and the other one
will shortly be built at Commence
ment Hall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22
LAID TO REST.
The Remains OF Mrs. Abbie Durbin
Brought Here on Sunday.

| A special train arrived here from
| Grafton at | o'clock on Sunday bear
| ing the remains of Mrs f. NJ. Durbin
whose death was announced 10 this
paper on Thursday. There were many
beautiful floral tributes sent by loving
| friends. A great many people here
met the train at the station and ac-
companied the funeral party to the
cemetery. The gathering showed the
esteem in which the good lady was
held. The services were performed
at the grave by Rev. Mr.. Queen, Of
Grafton, and Rev. /. A. Barnes. of
this place.
The people who came on the special
to pay their last tribute of respect
were as follows. Hon. John Il. Nc
Graw, Mrs. B. M. McGraw, Miss Rose
McGraw, DR.. A. S. Warder, Rev. and
Mrs. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. Queen,
Rev. Helmick, DIR. t. B. Yates. DR..
r. D. Mackin, DR.. James A. Grant,
Maj. f. B. Blue, Harry N. Chadner,
Mrs. Whelan, Mrs. James Flanagan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. White, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rauscher, John
Rauscher, Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark MADEIRA,
Mr.. and Mrs. Means, w. r. D. Dent,
John w. Hull, Miss Amanda Abbott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Abbott. G. w.
Monroe, Chas, H. Straub, John N.
Tregellas, M. ]. Parsons, G. A. Keefer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas, Miss Hayden, t.
E. Cole, Mrs. Lucinda Lazzell Geo.
L. Loar, Wm. Jennings, John w.
Hamilton, Vernon Beall, John l..
Hechmer, L. e. Ward, j. w. Yates,
Robt. H. Upton, G. K. White, Hiram
Gaines, Miss Ida Allender, Chas.
Stolzenfels, A. S. Jenkins, John w.
Fahey and daughters, all Of Grafton;
Mrs. w. H, Flaherty, Parkersburg;
Claude ]. Jarvis, Philadelphia; Jos.
E. Sands, Fairmont; b. NJ. Yeager,
Marlinton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22
UP HIS TROUSERS LEG.
Desperate Experience of Cumberland
Boy With a Rat-Finally Drowned
the '.Varmint."

CUMBERLAND, Md. January o.
Geo. Fradiska, aged l6, employ
ed in grocery store, had remark
able experience this morning in which
he came near losing his life. He was
on his way to work when large rat
rushed out onto the street and ran up
his trousers leg and commenced TO
bite with the quickness of viper's
sting. The boy made vain effort to
choke the rodent. and being nearly
frightened to death concluded thai he
would drown the rat by jumping into
the river close by. He plunged down
the bank and into the water, getting
beyond his depth and only saved him
self by heroic efforts. When he reach
ed the shore again the rat was still up
his pants legs, but apparently lifeless
As soon as he got rid of the rodent he
hurried home, where it was found
that his leg had been fearfully gnaw-
ed. 1t is feared blood poison will de-
velop