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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

Sir Chihchen Lofengluh. formerly
China's ambassador to Great Britain
and now transferred TO st. Petersburg.
is credited with being witty as well as
intellectual. Being shown over a fitting
shop at Birmingham not long ago. his
attention was called to a riyeting ma
chine. Yes" said his excellency. lit is
riveting my eye at this moment"
These are pigs. your excellency." re-
marked his guide, speaking of the raw
material from which tubes were being
made. And I see the pigs become
sausages. as usual" replied the Ceies-
tial, pointing TO pile of tubes lying
near. In the ammunition works Sir
Chihchen was Informed that any en-
ployee discovered with matches would
he at once dismissed. Il suppose the
same thing might happen if they were
not discovered said the ambassador.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

The Advice Came Hoae to Roost.
tn. president of one of the promi-
nent railway corporations in America
was making stirring address TO an
audience OF young men and dwelt
with particular emphasis on the neces-
sity of making good appearance.
When you are looking for work.
he said. be careful that you are pre-
sentable. If you have only S24 in
the world, spend SO for a suit OF
clothes, $3.50 for pair OF shoes. so
cents for a hair cut and shave. Then
walk up TO the job wherever it is and
ask for il like a man"
This advice was greeted with great
applause. and the railway president
sat down amid storm of cheers
The very next mornin. dapper look
ing yoUI@ fellow walked into the outer
office of the orator and, handing note
to the clerk. said. Please give this TO
the president" The note read as fol
lows:
Il have paid $50 for this suit of
clothes. $3.50 for a pair of shoes and
80 cents for a hair cut and Il shave l
have walked fsom Harlem. and | would
like job as conductor on your road"
He got the job.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Fat Ptckfnys In China.

Speaking of the corruption prevalent
among the mandarins of China. a writ
er in Temps says: The collector of one
of the southern ports. for instance
draws salary of $500 taels from the
government. yet his real income from
his office amounts to $4,000 taels a
year. In addition. he speculates in
opium and rice. Every mandarin
without exception, is in business.
Awaiting himself of bis official position.
he buys rice at an unusually low price
to sell at an exorbitant figure in the
famine stricken provinces. Sometimes
he will build a toilgate on road near
his mansion and levy tribute ON pass
ing teams, or he may find pretext 10
cut off the water supply from some
prosperous farmer so as to charge him
1000 or 5000 tales for the use of wa
ter. All this is borne by his victims
without murmur.'
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Dangers of the ApOthecary.

The distilled essential oil of almonds.
which when diluted supplies the popu-
lar fiavoring for sweets and confection-
cry known as ''ratafia." contains in its
strongest form a sufficient percentage
of hydrocyanic acid to make it highly
dangerous. A young man who was ex-
ecuting an order by pouring it from a
large bottle to smaller one noticed
that he had not put the label quite
straight on the smaller bottle and took
it off again. Before replacing the label
he licked it 20 make sure of its sticking
properly. But while pouring he had
inadvertently let drop or two trickle
on the outside of the bottle where lie
I'D affixed the label. Then when he
touched TIE label with his tongue he
felt as if something shot along that
member and also Il jump of his heart.
So he rushed to tap. which was for
tunat-ly close at hand. and put his
tongue under the running water. Never
as long as he lived. he said. would he
forget that poisoning sensation.-Cham
bers' Journal.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
RathroOmn In Public SchOOIs

1t has been decided that the public
schools OF Boston shall be provided
with well appointed bathrooms. This
movement was begun two years ago
when the Paul Revere school was
built. and in future all schools are to
have such cOnyeniences. When child
presents himself for admission to a
school and gives evidence that he has
not been as we'll groomed at home as
proper regard for its health and the
comfort of its classroom associates de-
mands, it is the duty of an instructor
to lead him to a bathroom and give
him a lesson in the hygiene of the per-
SON. Not until he has passed salts
factory inspection is he permitted to
take his place in the class to which he
Is assigned. Children are naturally
sensitive to classification among the
unclean. who must while in that con-
dition be denied the privilege OF fellow
better care of them. and as a result the
boy or girl thus treated Is very likely to
go home and read the riot act to those
responsible for the conditions inviting
II. Teachers in the Revere school re-
port that the system works admirably.
The scholars come to school much
cleaner than formerly. and the work
for both teachers and pupils is better
than formerly. probably becau use the
classroom atmosphere is less depreSS-
ing
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
CHOICE MISCELLANY


In Soiingen. the Sheffield of Ger
many. an individual was declared the
other day TO have committed a misde-
meanor for having walked barefooted
through the streets wearing a top hat.
A party of wine friends made a bet
that one of Them Rudolf Beck. would
not walk a certain distance through
the town in this eccentric guise Herr
Beck. In carrying out his plan. so edi-
fed the youthful population that they
assembled in crowds round him aud
followed him. cheerin. and screaming
unit! he had finished his promenade
The police. not being of a humorous
turn Of mind. objected. charged him
with n misdemeanor and sent him a
mandate calling upon him TO pay
fine of 80 shillings- This Beck refused
to do. declaring that Germany was
free country and If the proletariat
were allowed to dispense with boots
and shoes and stockings he could act
likewise So the case had to come be-
fore the sheriff's court. and the men of
the law acquitted him forthwith and
without the slightest hesitation The
public prosecutor. however. appealed TO
the criminal court. and the case was
tried before bench of five judges
The bench came TO the decision that
Herr Beck had disturbed order in the
public thoroughfares. had excited con-
siderable sensation and had annoyed
the public. so he was condemned to
pay fine of 10 shillings and COSTS
London Telegraph.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
AsToE
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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When things are 1.-The best" thew
become 1.-THE best selling. Abraham
Hare, leading druggist of Belle
vile, o., writes: Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters | have
handled in 20 years. You know
why? Most diseases begin in disor-
ders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bow
els, blood and nerves. Electric Bit
tiers tones up the stomach, regulates
liver, kidneys, and bowels, purities
the blood, strengthens the nerves,
hence cures multitudes of maladies
1t builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigOr into any weak
man or woman. Price so cents. Sold
by A. G. Luken & Co., druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Didn't Appreciate Uncut Edges.

\ letter was received by firm Of
eastern publishers the other day from
a prominent New England physician
who had just examined a subscription
Set of Mark Twain's books. These
books have uncut edges-the uncut
edges being a feature which ii is diff
cult TO get the average man to appre-
ciate. Thereby hangs this correspond
ent's tale of woe:
Gentlemen-You do net find inclosed the pay
rnent you are expecting, but you more
Disappointed than we when we opened our
package Of books, for instead of finding what we
bouSht-vix. set of nice finished books-we end
books with edges (sf except the top edgel which
looked though they had been chewed Of by
yxts instead Of being cut smooth. only they
not cheved deep enough There left In.
Vulnerable leaves stlli unchewed which the reader
must disconnect ere he could pursue his narrative
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Too Manx Iawxers.

There are between 5000 and 10000
iawyerS-that is 10 say. there are be
tween 5000 and 10000 men-in the city
who have studied law and been admit
ted TO practice. OF this number. how
ever. only $500 to 5000. or about 80
per cent. are following their profession.
The bar of Chicago would not suffer
if the law schools of the middle west
should suspend business for the next
i've years--Chicago Inter Ocean.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Rapid Growth of Rural Delivery.

The oldest rural delivery mail route
in the United States runs out from
Hope. Ind. More carriers are now max
ing daily rounds within the boundaries
of that state. Ii they went in a straight
line in relays. they would cross the
continent every day. The total length
of the routes is 1896 miles. and the
area covered is S.914 square miles.
They serve 1912 people who two
years ago were compelled to travel
from one to ten miles for their mall
Frank Mcclure in Worlds Work
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
The Maid. Advantage

A small and very unsophistocated
English maid of all work when warned
by her frst and newly married mis-
tress 10 be home by 10 O'Clock on the
occasion of her evening out" could
not conceal her amusement at the idea.
'-I4or'. muTa. | kin take care o. myself.
kim she remarked You ain't near
so fit TO be out alone as be. Why, you
couldn't walk dahn the Pentonville
road after dark without being spoke 10
an follered an havin' bits O. paper
PINNED on your back
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

Joseph Geier. Bertha Heiger, NJ Argaret Brown.
hudson r. Rupe, Samuel w. Ca, Ellen j
Tomiir son, Geo. Steinkamp, Andrew and
Mary Wer Geo. CHI oeder Michael Commit
Vim. T Cook.
You are hereby rotlfied, in accordance with
of the state of diana, entitled IAN provid-
ing the mode and manner of making street,
al ey and sewer Impros en- eDts in cities not op-
Grating under special charters, providing for
thereof, IN manner of en- forcing payment
of the ssme. authorlzlI an appeal from such
assessme uts, and repeating all conflicting laws
and parts of laws, and especially act ap-
proved March Sth. 1889 popularly known as the
Barrett Law. in SO r the provisions of said
charters, hut not as to towns "a. 3S5. Az
proved March IL. 1891 y
The same act prescribing the duties of the
common council d the city officers in accord
ass ssment OF benefits and damages; the pro-
vision for payments the provisions for RENE
dies. etc etc.
That Daniel B. S,rattan. Henry Gutter Louis
Knopf, Will amW Alex ,nder, David Geyer. city
comm issioners o. The cify of Richms nd, Indi-
court of wayne count Indiana. will meet at
the office the city clerk of aid city of Rich
mord. In diana, on FTida the 18th day of No
vember A. d 1901 at 10 O'Clock a m. for the pur-
pose of assessing the costs. the BENEFITS and
damages to all real esta'e sffe ted b. reason of
such Improvement in the CT of Richmond,
Haynec unity, Indiana, to-wit:
hrick sidewalk on the est side of south 1lth
street from f to r street.
BY order of the common council.
Witness. ms hand and the seal of the CITY of
Richmond Indiana this 18th dzy of November
1901
SEAL Gso.J. KNoLLENBERE,
nov2oH City Clerk.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
His Coincidence Clear.

Can you truthfully say that you
went into office with an absolutely
clear conscience" inquired the very
familiar but unworldly friend.
''Of course | can" answered Sena-
to Sorghum in tone of slight irrita-
ton: Il never yet failed to pay every
cent | promised for vote" Washing-
ton Star
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
Sized en-.

"A man is known by his works" de-
clared the irrepressible talker. who
was addressing a large and enthusiasts
tic audience.
Yours must be a gas works." shout
ed rude. uncultured person who o1-
cupied back seat.-BaItimore Ameri-
can
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

AND FOKk TO THE FLOOR
hard floor and then, catching up the
keynote of the crash. hummed few
bars, wasn't that the same-don't you
remember that exquisite little cadence
in Beethoven's ninth symphony? Now.
do you know. Professor ". that richly
illustrates my idea that just as all folk
lore has its rise in distorted concep-
tons of natural facts. so what We cali
music is but an Interpretation of the
rhythm of the universe. even of the
common daily happenings perhaps as it
echoes to the individual soul?'
And the poor little man quite forgot
his modification in the interest of the
discussion that followed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

Unlocks the gates OF happiness;
makes the music and saws the wood
lifts one up in the sunshine of life.
That what Rocky Mountain Tea
does. Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20

writes Mr.. Preston E Fenstermacher of Egypt
Lehigh Co. Pa - also suffered much with con-
stipation. l tried many different r1cdicines
which were recommended to the trouble
but these only made me Eo-se- i had such a
weak and debiiitated appearance that seemed
If had hardly any blood in my whole BODY
At last came across advertisement of Dr.
PieTce's at once tried DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets I
used about eight walls of the Pellets and ten
bottles of the Discovery which brought me
back to my former state of health
Dr.. Rerce's Pellets cures consultation.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-20
now ARE YOUR x,oueys7

DIR. Hobbs Sparagus pills cure all
kidney ills. Sample free. Add. Ster-
ing Remedy Co
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Tour of All OF Mexico

in Pullman's finest Compartment
Drawing Room, Library, Observation
and Dining Cars all Vestibuled-
with the celebrated open top car
.sChilllitli' for observation in the
mountains and canons and dining car
in the tropics.
A delightful trip Of 80 days with
Three Circle Tours in the Tropics OF
the South of Mexico and visit to the
ruined cities.
All exclusive features of these til
neralies of leisurely travel and long
stops-The special train starts Tues
day, January %, from Chicago. Tick
cts include all expenses everywhere
These select limited parties will be
under the special escort and manage
ment of The American Tourist AS
sociatien, Reau Campbells General
Manager, 1423 Marquette Building,
Chicago.
Itineraries, maps and tickets can
be had on application to agento OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul R'y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Tour of Puerto Rico.

The American Tourist Associ-
alton announces two tours OF
the beautiful island of Puerto
Rico under escort, through and
around the Island by rail, car
riage, automobils and boat.
Special Pullman Cars leave
Chicago Thursday, January II,
and Thursday, February II, at
go a. M, connecting with the
splendid new steamships Ponce
and San Juan sailing from New
York the second day following.
Individual Tickets sold for other
sailing dates, alternate Satur-
days.
Tickets include all expenses
everywhere. All railway, steam
er and sleeping-car fares, meals
and bearths on steamers, meals
On dining car, hotel bills in New
York and Puerto Rico, all trans
fers, carriage rides in the cities
and through the Island, guides
and interpreters are incltded in
the tickets. There are no extras
Tours are under the direction
Of Reau Campbell, General Man
ager, A. T. A, 1923 Marquette
Building Chicago.
itineraries, Maps and Tickets
can be had on application to the
Agents Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul R'y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Railroad Notes.
Pan-American Expo sltion.

On the American Shore of the Mag
ara River, on the outskirts of the city
of Buffalo, n. Y, within short dis
lance of Niagara Fails, from Nay 1st
to November 1st, 1901, will transpire
one of the most important events in
the history Of the Western Hem =
phere The curtain Of the Great Show
will be raised, which will present the
opening scene in blaze Of glory, never
before equaled in the history of Ameri-
ca. This colossal aggregation Of ex-
hibits will show the wonderful achieve
ments of science, exemplified by the
matchless geniusof the two Ameri-
cas-, and fittingly portray their high
educational values.
The Nickel Plate Road has issued an
attractive and valuable descriptive
folder pamphlet, elaboratively illus
trating the Pan-American Exposition,
fully describing this important event,
and deliberately illustrating the Build
ings and grounds.
The Nickel Plate Road is the short
line between chicago and Buffalo.
That popular Passenger Line offers
competent train service between Chi
cago and Buffalo, as it does also be-
tween chicago and New York city,
Boston and all points east, with mod
ern trains, supplied with the latest
designs of Drawing Room Buffet Pull
man Sleeping cars and Dining car ser
vice Of the highest order. The Nickel
Plate Road offers meals in its Dining
cars oc tho popular American Indivi-
dual club system, ranging in price to
suit the appetite, from thirth-five
cents to one dollar, but no meal at a
cost greater than one dollar, No eX-
cess fares are charged on any train Of
the Nickel Plate Road.
call on any ticket agent for a PAN
American Folder of the Nickel Plate
Road, or address, John Y. callahan,
General Agent, Ill Adams street.
chicago, Ill. Parties desiring hotel
or rooming Accommodations at Buffalo
or Niagara Falls, during any period Of
the Pan-American Exposition, are in
vited to apply by letter or otherwise
to F. J. Moore, General Agent, Nickel
Plate Road, 291 Main street, Buffalo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
"a gle River, wis.
Northern wisconsin DEVELOPMENT.

That rapidly developing terri
tory which occupies the northern
half Of Wisconsin is not new
enough to cause the hardships
and vicissitudes of frontier life,
and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler on &C
count Of exorbitaDt land prices.
1t is in that stage of partial de
velopment which gives greater
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity. Schools, goodroads
and other improvements are go
ing III. All that is needed, is
a small capital Drawn and
brain, supplemented by push and
energy will do the rest The
iron ore, mari. kaolin and clay
beds, the timber and the rich soil
give equal opportunity 10 the
settler and the manufacturer
Land is cheap and can be pur-
chased on easy terms.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL R'Y.
offers facilities for the quick and
cheap transportation of it's pro
ducts and as the line penetrates
the very center of this vast north
ern territory, choice Of location
is not confined to any one par
ticular locality.
Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beau
tiful and rich country can be OBJ
tanned by addressing,
w. H. KILLEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton Johnson, G. F. A.
Jas. c. Pond, G. P. A.
Colby & Abbot Building, Mil
wat.kee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Monday, Feb. 4, 1901.
CLIPPINGS.
LOOK OUT FOR HER.
. . .

A woman who swindles WON
en- has of late been operating sue
cessfully in neighboring places
She is young, of pleasing appear
ance and a smooth talker. Fan
cy work is her stock IN trade,
and upon reaching a town the
swindler ascertains the women
who are inclined that way. Then
she promises to organize classes
in two branches, the entrance fee
in one being SO and the other SIS.
Two or three days later, the
swindler explains. instructors
will follow in her path, provid-
ing the materials and giving the
lessons. Money must be paid to
her and in advance. The woman
generally spends about day in
a town and then vanishes for
fields anew. The instructors fail
to come and there is no material
forthcoming. Look out for her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
A FIREMAN'S CLOSE CALL.

Il stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain writes G. w. Bell
amy a locomotive fireman, of Bur-
lington, Iowa. Il was weak and pale,
withoutany appetite and all run down.
As | was about to give up, | got a
bottle Of Electric Bitters and, after
taking it, | felt as well as ever did
in my life. . Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life, strength
and vigor from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Beardsleys
drug store. Price so cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
LADIES BRASS BAND.

A number of the ladies held a
meeting at the city hall last eve
ming for the purpose of deciding
upon the organization of a Ia
dies brass band. Professor Tab
or met with them, and should
the band be organized he will be
engaged as instructor. There
are but two ladies bands III
Wisconsin, if we are correctly
informed, and it would be en-
pertaining aswell as novel to
have one organized at this
place and bring the town into
enviable notoriety.-PhilIips Bee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04

GAL talk that the president is disinter-
ested regarding the shipping bill is untrue
Each annual message he has sent to con-
gress has urged the passage of just such a
measure as that now pending.
E7'When the army reorganization bill has
been finally disposed Of the president will be
fortified, as never before, to concentrate the
military forces upon the subjugation Of the
insurgents in the Philippines.
EThe people are far more concerned in
the president preserving his strength than
in his yielding to the opportunities of the
Smart set" who desire the resumption of
social functions at the white houes.
DyOne of the most important questions to
Westinghouse, toward the close of each
short session of congress, is whether there
is to be an extra session or not It means a
difference of many thousands of dollars daily
to the merchants of this city whether con-
gress is in session or recess.
UThe chances for the passage of the ship
ping bill grow brighter daily. The enemies
Of the bill are exhausting their resources of
Misrepresentation and utilization, inspired
by the foreign steamship owners. The peo-
pie are beginning to see that the real ques-
tions involved. are, whether American ships
at reduced freight rates shall supersede for
eign ships and higher freight rates, in the
carrying of our imports and exports.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Western Rates Reduced.

Greatly reduced one-way rates will
be in effect via Wisconsin Central R'y
to points in Minnesota. North Dakota,
Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
and British Columbia each Tuesday,
commencing February 18th and con-
tinuing until April 30th.
For detailed information inquire of
nearest ticket agent w. c. Ry., or adj
dress @. D. Harper, Dist. Passenger
Agent, w. G. Ry., Oshkosh, Wis, or
Jas. G. Pond, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now. being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the South in
Guiding jacksonville, Fla, Mobile,
Ala, New Orleans, La, Savannah,
Ca, Fl Paso, Tex, which are good
for return passage at any time prior
to June 1st, 1901. Information re-
regarding rates, routes, time, etc,
can be obtained on application to any
coupon ticket agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.