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Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
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 The pair of us had been in Athens three or four days when a party of English excursionists who were mak- ing a tour arrived. Among them was an antiquary who was looked up to and respected for his knowledge of ancient history and ruins, and each evening there was gathering in the parlors of the hotel to hear him give a sort of lecture on what he had seen during the day. Professor Hampstead. as he was named, had been charged to pick up all the old Greek manuscripts to be had for money. and it was his inquiries for such documents that doubtless led to our undoing. One day a man named Talanti, who had somewhat the man. ners and dress of a gentleman, brought the professor two ancient manuscripts as a present. and to show his further good will he announced valuable dis covery which had just been made on the island of .Eglna, about 40 miles dis tant. He was the owner of the island. and while his workmen were getting out stone they had come across some rare treasures in art, but had developed only small portion of them. They had partly uncovered a stone box which he
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DEED WELL FLANNEL
ASSASSIN MADE APPROACH TO PRES
 DENT EASY.

Mingled With the Crowd. Hi. Rsvol-
 yer Concealed by a Handkeroht.f,
 and shot ms Mir. Mckinley Was
 About to shake His Hand.
 President Mckinley was twice shot on the exposition grounds in Buffalo on Friday by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz.
 Czolgosz has made a confession. in which he states that be had gone from Cleveland to Buffalo with the purpose of killing the president. He says that he was led 10 this by the teachings of Emma Goldman and that he had no confederates. He is a native of De. troit. 2s years old. Lately he had been living with his father on \ farm near Cleveland.
 IL was just after the daily organ re. citalS in the splendid Temple of Music that the dastardly attempt was made, Planned with all the diabolical ingenui, " and tinesSe of which anarchy or nj, hilism is capable. the would be assassin carried out the work without a hitch and should his designs fail and tho PiNSuShA NhANNN ohiA NV ibNiuehS' can be attributed that benehcent re suit.
 The president. though well guarded by United States secret service detec tives. was fully exposed to such an at tack as occurred. He stood at the eSlgt of the raised dHls upon which stands the great pipe organ at the east side of the magnificent structure. Throngs oi persons crowded in at the various en.
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 to his physicians. If no complications arise rapid convalescence may be ex. pected. Pulse, 104; temperature. 99.S; respiration, 26. This temperature Is taken by mouth and should be read about i degree higher than in the bulle- tins issued heretofore"
 1920 D. m.-There Is no change since this mornings favorable bulletin. Pulse, 110: temperature, 100; respira. ton, 2S."
 At 3:15 o'clock everything was quiet around the Miiburn house. No one ap- peared to be stirring within. and no one had left the house since the is- suance of the midnight bulletin. Roosevelt Leaves Buffalo.
 Vice President Roosevelt left Buffalo at 9:30 o'clock last night. He will stop in the Adirondack woods for a day or two and expects oo reach Oyster Bay on Saturday morning.
 He said that he would not think of leaving Buffalo were there any appar- ent danger of a change for the worse in President MeKinley's condition. no matter how slight. One of the physi- clans attending the president told Colo nel Roosevelt that he actually felt less anxiety for the presidents condition now than he did when the president was attacked by grip year ago.
 The vice president made his last visit to the Milburn house late in the after noon. walking up Delaware avenue and back with MT. Wilcox There were a number of men sprinkling lawns along the way. They have become accustom- ed to seeing the vice president pass and to know the time when he might be ex- pected, and they have made a point of saluting him and asking him for the latest news from the president. which he always gave them with great good Sin.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
Displaying His Caution,

'I notice he was unusually formal and circumspect in his behavior" she told her dearest friend, "and I thought at first I had offended him In some way"
 Had your
 "Oh, no. As soon as Brother Willie came in and got the photograph he had inadvertently left on the table every thing was all right again."-Chicago Post
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The EI.hinH Otter.

The otter used by Scottish poachcrs Is one of the most deadly fishing instru- ments known. Tn some waters is is far more effective than a net. IL may be described as water kite, which serves to take out over the water a line bear Ing 60 or more flies. The otter itself Is a floating piece of board leaded along one edge to keep 1t upright The poach- CT walks along the side of loch or river, letting out tho ny decorated line as he goes, the otter board gradually working out toward the center. An enormous area of water Is fished at one time and numbers of Ash are killed.
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Pn.tmn.ter nt Nome Arre.ted.

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 1.-The post master at Nome. Joshua Wright. has been arrested and held for trial on the charge of embedding S3.2oo from the government of the United States. Post al Inspector Cum Is the principal wit ness against Postmaster Wright. At the preliminary hearing Cum testified that upon the first examination of wright's affairs he found a shortage of over S10,0oo. This was on a Monday. Between that time and Wednesday Wright replaced ST.30o, leaving q de- felt still remaining of $3.200.
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Boston. Sept. 1l.-Cresceus and The Abbot will race for a purse of S2o,o00 at Readville Sept. 19. the winner talk ing the whole purse. which Is offered by Thomas W. Lawson of this city. MT. Jewett. secretary of the New Eng land Trotting Horse Breeders associa- ton, announces that the preliminary
 arrangements for the race have been completed. The gate receipts will go to the West End nursery in Boston. Boralma and Lord Derby will also race during the meeting for purse of S1o,- 900, which is offered by the association.
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An Avvwken~r.

A preacher, raising his eyes from his desk in the midst of his sermon. was paralyzed with amazement to see his rude son in the gallery pelting the hearers in the pews below with horse chestnuts. But while the good man was preparing a frown of reproof the young hopeful cried out;
 "you tend to your preaching. daddy. HI keep 'sm awake
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WILL GET WELL SOON.
Say All Presidents Physicians
 and Friends.
SOME ANXIETY FOR A TIME.

Long Con.ultation Alarmed the Pub
 lic-old Wound Reopened - Bullet
 Had Carried Piece of Coat Beneath
 skin-No Cause For Alarm.
 Buffalo, Sept. 11.-"Praise God, from whom all blessings fiow," was sung in the hearts of a vast multitude last night when the glad news was received from President McKinley's sickroom that the gracious ruler of this nation had passed out of the valley of the shadow of death into the sunlight and cheer of convalescence. The bulletin at a. m. yesterday gave the intelli- gence that the presidents condition was "eminently satisfactory to his phy- sicians and that a rapid convalescence may be expected" Each succeeding bulletin confirmed these happy tid- ings, and last night the doctors and
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
Ameri~nns Not I'm Dauu~r.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The navy de partment has received the following cablegram from Commander Sargent of the Machias, dated Colon, Sept. 10. who was sent to Bocas del Toro to ascertain if American interests in that quarter were in danger: 'on return from Bocas del Toro. do not consider the lives and property of American citizens in danger. The position of the insurgents isolated. The island of Pro- vision distance three miles from town. The situation Is controlled. More than 200 national forces"
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Forty Miner. Eptombea.

Caerphilly, Wales, Sept. 11.-A serious explosion took place last evening at the Llanbradach eolliery, near here. Six miners have been rescued. all suffering severely from the effects of after damp. which prevents a continuance of the re- lief work. It Is reported that forty are still entombed. The explosion occurred between shifts. rendering an accurate estimate difficult.
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Die. From Grief For President.

York. Pa, Sept. 11.-Robert A. Thompson of Red Lion, eighty years old, died as the result of shock pro duced by the news of the attempted as- sassination of President Mckinley. "It Is more than I can bear. It win kill mer' he exclaimed on hearing the news. He was In the best of health previous ly. but soon became Ill, and doctors were unable to save his life.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
THE PASSING BAND.
A lone, deep drone

A lone, deep drone
 Thrummeth q resonant mouotone: Cp scareth the horn with an undulant flare That dies. is reborn-iust a flash of an air, Through the rumble of drums. their throbbfng beat Sends rhythmic pulse down the winding street. Then a streaming pennant of sound is outnung, Flsmhoyant from wall to wall il swung. Nezr-and more nesr-the harmonies clear Build skywsrd s ponderous tower; then sheer It breaks in a clarion clash of sounds, An ululant tumult. that bounds and rebounds:
 A voluminous grosn
 From the blaring tombstone
 And a clangor of brass
 As the cymbsls pass; Then the drums lone boom as the melodies hy Forward-and wsver-and taint-and die
 Into murmur smphoric.
 Sweet blending. choric, .i To a faraway swell ,.~Ny5
 Till at last they men RSJf
 In a note long drawn Are gone-on-on
 London Academy.
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His Repairs.

Landlord - But the agreement was that you should make your own re- pairs.
 Tensnt-That's all right, but expect you to make the repairs of the house. Boston Transcript.
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The Kind He Wanted.

'Young man." said the fortune teller. going into a trance. T can see you in the near future with an airship"-
 Make It an heirship to a million, can't youT eagerly exclaimed Ardup. slipping another half dollar Into her hand.-Chicago Tribune.
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BIx Fire In Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y.. Sept. 1.-The Will & Bsumer candle factory, occupying an entire square at West Jefferson and South West streets, caught fire at a. n. today and in fifteen minutes was destroyed. It Is now thought that one pan perished in the fire. The property bss will be s50,0O0.
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Hfn Trnfnfnr.

How did Spudkins get his appoint ment as brigadier general7 I never knew that he was connected with the army"
 'oh. yes; by marriage. His brother in-law Is a United States senator."- Town and Country.
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RED MILLS
 Ashley Falls, Mass.

Have on hand and are constant ly receiving all kinds of Milling Goods.
 Grain of all kinds. Feed, Meal, Middlings. Bran. Mixed Feed, Cot ton Seed Meal. Linseed Meal, Meat Scraps, Animal Meal and Shells for Chickens, Flour of various brands, also Land Plaster, Pratt's Food for Horses, Cattle and Chicks, Wheat for Chicks, Blachford's Calf Meal
 Try Gold Medal Flour. We war rant every barrel. All at wholesale and retail.
 D. w .MANVEL,
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The chIId .t Play.

Play Is the means whereby individual powers are acquired. It Is the appren- ticeship for the work of life. A little child at play Is "at his lessons.--H. B. Drummond's ''The Child"
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-12
A snr~rt.s ta uf..

Had you heard that oily Mike had been incarceratedr
 sNo. I didn't even know be was dssd-s-IndtAnapolia Nswh
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Long Consultation.

Well, doctor. I'm sure the prayers of the good people have had a great deal to do with it'"
 Long Con.ultatIon.
 All of the physicians. including Dr. MeBurney, went into consultation at 9:S0 last night, and it was not until 1120 that the first of the surgeons emerged. after a conference of one hour and fifty minutes. The length of the consultation had created some un- easinesS, and this was increased when 1t was learned that pr. MeBurney had missed his train and had decided to re- main over until today. But the doc tor himself did all he could to dispel the idea that the change in his plans portended anything serious. In fact, he took occasion to announce. as an ad ditional evidence of the improvement of the patient. that 1t had been decided to begin to give nouriShment to the president through the mouth last night instead of waiting until today. as had been intended. Beef extract had been preferred. Dr. McRurney announced, and it was being administered as the physicians departed. The other physi- cians who listened to pr. McBurney's statement assented to 1t. and then all entered an automobile and were whisk- ed away. Immediately afterward a storm which had been gathering broke, and for few minutes the rain came down in torrents.
 The Midnight Bulletin.
 The following bulletin was issued by the presidents physicians at midnight:
 'The condition of the president is unchanged in all important particulars. His temperature is 1oo.6; pulse, 114: respiration. 2S.
 When the operation was done on Friday last, it was noted that the bull let had carried with it short distance beneath the skin a fragment of the presidents coat. This foreign mate rial was of course removed. but a slight irritation of the tissues was produced the evidence of which has appeared only tonight. It has been necessary on account of this slight disturbance to remove a few stitches and partially open the skin wound. This incident cannot give rise to other complications. but 1t is communicated to the public as the surgeons in attendance wish to make their bulletins entirely frank. In consequence of this separation of the edges of the surface wound the healing of the same will be somewhat delayed. The president is now well enough to begin to take nourishment by the mouth in the form of pure beef juice
 Earlier Bulletins.
 The bulletins issued earlier in the day were as follows:
 "7 a. m.-The president passed the most comfortable night since the at tempt on his life. Pulse. 11S; tempera ture, 100.4: respiration. 2S."
 % q. m.-The presidents condition this morning is eminently satisfactory
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of the American people. lie looked up and said. with a smile:
 Well, doctor. I'm sure the prayers of the good people have had a great deal to do with it"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23

his name, make known his deeds among
the people.
Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he
is good, for his mercy endureth forever.
| will give thee thanks in the great con-
gregation; will praise thee among much
people.
Let us come before his presence with
thanksgiving.
And offer a sacrifice Of thanksgiving
with leaven and proclaim and publish the
free offerings.
For the Lord shall comfort Zion; he
will comfort her waste places; and he
will make her wilderness like Eden and
her desert like the garden of the Lord
therein, thanksgiving and the voice Of
melody.
Now thanks be unto God, which al
ways causeth us to triumph in Christ,
and maketh manifest the SAVIOR of his
knowledge by us in every place.
By him therefore let us offer the sacri-
fee of praise continually, that is, the
fruit of our lips giving thanks to his
name. But to do good and communicate
forget not, for with such sacrifices God
is we'll pleased.
Thanks be to God which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23
GAMES FOR THANKSGIVING.
Nothing Essentially New, Perhaps
but Much that Is Amusing.


For the amusement of a company,
where people of all ages and tastes are
gathered together, games of one sort or
another are almost a necessity; at any
rate, they are decidedly useful, and the
one who can suggest and tell how to play
the most entertaining games is sure to
find herself the favorite of the day. 1t
is always better to prepare ones self
beforehand for such occasions as this.
Two or three games are usually enough to
amuse company for several hours, but
these should be carefully planned and
all the necessary accessories provided.
Some of the games here given will be
familiar. to persons in certain localities,
but they will serve as reminders to those
who remember playing them but have
forgotten some essential details.
A game which requires music to play
it. but not of any special kind, is that
which is called magic Music" Even a
mouth organ will serve, if there is moth
ing better. The game is played in this
way: One person goes out and the re-
mainder Of the company decide what he
is to do when he comes back. Perhaps it
Is to 60 up to one of the young ladies of
the party and lead her out to the middle
Of the floor for a waltz; or it may be to
unite somebody's shoe. There is great
chance for ingenuity in suggesting fun
ny things to do. When the victim comes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23

wings at the shoulder joint, then slice the
breast down to the long wedge shape
piece-the "emperors muscle" says the
Woman's Home Companion. Next the
bone should be removed whole and then
remove the oysters from the back, divide
the legs and thighs and begin the serving.
Remove the filing with a spoon.
A goose, unless young and tender, is
carving problem, and even when in prime
condition is a deceiving meat dish in the
matter of quantity. The same may be
said of ducks. wild and tame. There is
almost no meat on the backs OF these
birds; the wings and legs are far from
choice, having little meat, and that not
often tender; so there remains only the
breast for satisfactory servings. Cut
the breast meat straight down parallel
with the bone. A roast from the round
must be thinly sliced across its face.
Carve a rib roast IN slices parallel with
the ribs, never parallel with the back
bone, and make the slices as thin as pos
sible. A fllet can only be cut through
In uniform slices, somewhat thicker than
from rib roast. A sirloin must have the
tenderloin removed and sliced separately.
Roast or boiled legs of mutton, venison
or veal are carved by cutting at right
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23

"You boys don't know anything about
weather. Children'r so mighty delicate
and tender nowadays they can't stand
anything. Frost on yere window pane,
heb? What would We think if We should
wake up some morning and find six inches
err foot of snow on top of we're bed
spreads? S'prize We some, wouldn't it?
When l was a boy me an my brother
Ebenezer used to sleep together up in
the loft Of the log cabin. Father an
mother an the girls slep' down below
Long about o'clock father'd bank the
fire in the big fireplace an say, We'll,
boys, bout time fer youngsters to be turn
In in We'd climb up the ladder to the
loft. undress and crawl under the blan-
ket. Lookin' up, we could see the stars
if they was out between the chinks in the
roof. In bout one minute we'd be asleep.
Mebbe 1t 'ud blow up snow drrin' the
night and the snow'd come siftin' down
through the chinks and cover the bed
thick over. Glad enough Nv it we was,
too, fer there isn't any down bed com
fort half rs warm as one made out Of six
inches of thick snow. Frost on yere win
dow pane, heh2 Hew, but that's ter
ribler'
Along about second helpin'" time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23
Something to Be Thankful 70,

something TO be thankful For.
Thar's sumthin' to be thankful fur no mat
ter how things go
In summer time fur fruit an flowers. in
winter time fur snow.
Thar's sumthin sort O pleasant happens to
us every day,
An llfe's perfect picnic eff we look at 1t
that way.
Thar's always sumthin purity for our weary
eyes to see
The glory, of the sunset. or the blossoms on
the tree;
An always sumthin' tuneful for our tired
ears to hear
The childrens voices chirpn', or the robins
music clear.
Thar's always sumthin' ready fur our willin'
hands to do
Sum haltin steps to help along, some lob to
carry through:
No chance to be a-kickin' when our feet are
busy goin',
No time fur idle growlin' when we're plant
In seed an sowin'
Thar's sumthin' to be thankful fur, no mat
~ ter how things go
NO END to all our blessings eff we only count
'em so:
An even eff you're out o. sorts, or sick, or
sad, or pore,
Jest thank the LORD you're liyin' eff YOU
can't do nothin' more
Atlanta Constitution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23

=
don't travel fast Besides that the load
deep in mud. / had to ask my way from
every man I met and [ stopped at al
most every log cabin for the same pur-
pose. But neither the men nor the cab
ms were numerous enough to delay me
much. Before / started father gave me
a silver half dollar. 1t was the first
money Of my own I'd ever had. l tied
it up in the corner of a red bandanna
and made great plans about what I'd
buy with it.
"Of course, I walked all the way in
from the clearing to Chicago, goading
the oxen and making the best time l
could l went to the tavern and ate
breakfast, all the lunch took with me
being gone, and then went out and sold
my corn. With that money l bought sup
plies according to written list father
had given me. Then spent a few hours
looking at the sights Of a great city, and
turned in for the night at the tavern at
s o'clock. Next morning at o'clock l
was up and started back for home.
Fifteen miles out from Chicago sud-
denly thought Of my silver half dollar.
What had become of it? Finally re-
membered that when l went to bed at
the tavern the night before / had put the
handkerchief, in which it was tied up, I'M
der my pillow. 1 had gone off in the
morning and forgotten 1t. There hap
pened to be a log cabin near where I
was on the road when made this alarm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-23

given it to the proprietor. He laughed
when I asked him for it and asked how
far l had come back for it. 1 told him
about fifteen miles.
"Well,' he said, as he handed me a
silver dollar, If half-dollar looks that
big to you you'd better try to tote this
silver cart wheel home. An If you're
going out the Rockford and Galena road
there's a wagon of mine starting that'll
give you a lift to where you left your
oxen
$50 I got back from my first trip to
Chicago with twice as much money as
started with"
Uncle Hezekiah was always short and
to the point. On the regular Thanks
giving program he Immediately followed
Uncle Ebenezer.
look at them children laugh" he
would begin as his brother finished the
story of the 50cent piece. "They
haven't got an idea of the value Of money.
1t positively don't mean anything to
them How do you think 1 earned my
first money? BY grubbing forty acres Of
forest land. How much do you think l
got paid for it? Fifteen dollars. | don't
suppose there's one of the young ones
around this table that even knows what
grubbing means, let alone doing 1t. And
they don't know whether SIS Is low or
high pay for clearing all the roots and
stumps out of forty acres, either. I'll
tell you what I'll do. I'll pay any three
of you boys $15 apiece if you'll grub half
an acre for me and I'll furnish the land,
too."-Chicago Tribune.