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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
SNAKE FANG TRADE POOR.
Time Was When Supplying Hoodoo
Bag Contents Paid Well.

lime Was When Supplying Hoodoo
Bag Contents Paid Well.
Speaking of catching snakes, says
an oid-timer in the New Orleans Times
Democrat, the snake fang industry
used to yield a good revenue here and
In other parts Of the South. That was
In the palmy days Of voudooism.
Snake fangs are supposed to have a
peculiar charm when it comes to the
business Of forecasting and divining
Things, and no thoroughbred voudoo
doctor could afford to be without them.
Ihey We're supposed to be necessary
IN the business, and If the voudoo doc
Tor could not corral a snake himself he
would simply have to pay the price
prevailing in the snake fang market
and get the goods.
Then there was the "hoodoo bag" q
peculiar conrivance now extensively
used by negroes in the South. All of
them do not contain snake fangs, yet
1angs are believed to add much to the
power which a possessor Of one of
these strange things may get from
them. These bags are generally very
small, sometimes small bottle with
cloth covering being used for the
purpose. They are filed with all sorts
of things.
The contents of the urn used by the
witches of Dunsinane in the story of
Macbeth are nothing in comparison
with the mysterious hodgepodge to be
round in the hoodoo bag And the ne
gro who practices hoodoosim is looked
upon as having more power, when it
comes to the material benefits, than
any set of witches ever possessed, so
far as the negroes who believe in such
things are concerned.
They are supposed to be great gold
finders, and Woodworking, industrious
negroes have been known to give up a
big part Of their salary while under the
influence Of the man with the hoodoo
bag. Not infrequently the police have
been forced to interfere on account of
the robbery Of negroes in this way.
But snake fangs do not command
much Of a price now, because voudoo-
ism has been on the decline, and ne
groes who believe in the potency for
good or bad Of the hoodoo bag have
been, fortunately, on the decrease.
Still, a sufficient number of the credu-
lous remain to enable a few shrewd
negroes to make living without work,
ing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Catarrh Poisons.

Catarrh is capable Of changing all the
life-giving secretions of the body into
scalding fluids, which destroy and in
fame every part they come in contact
ed by catarrh can do little good save to
soothe or quiet disagrceable symptoms.
Hence it is that gargles, sprays, atom
izers and inhalants only serve as tenn
porary relief. So long as the irritating
secretions of catarrh continue to be
formed so long will the membranes con-
tinue to be infamed, no matter what
treatment is used.
There is but one remedy that has the
desirable effect, and that remedy is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Peruna. This remedy strikes at once
to the roots of catarrh by restoring To-
the capillary vessels their healthy elas-
ITCHY Peruna is not temporary pal
liative, but a radical cure.
Send for Dr. Hartman's latest book,
sent free for short time. Address The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
If you do not derive prompt and sotis-
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
wise gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
A Model of Taste.

"Yes," said Mrs. Parvenu, my hus-
band is model of neatness and good
taste in everything. If you have ever
noticed, you never see him in public or
private but that he's trying to get the
last little bit of dirt from under his fin
ger nails.''-Los Angeles Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$40 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
S4.25 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
TO S4.25; wheat No. red nc to 73c;
corn. No. ., 45c to 4Gc; oats. No. 2, 29c
TO sic: rye. No. =, 4Sc TO 40c: hay, tim
othy. $3.50 to $14O0; prairie, 5000 to
S12.5O; butter, CHI dice creamery. 24c to
CSC. eggs. fresh 22c to 24e; potatoes,
4Oc to 46c per bushel.
Indjanapolis-Ca shipping, $500 to
S5.75; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. ?, 73c to 74c; corn. No. 2
white, 44c to 45c; oats, No. > white,
SAC to Soc.
Sc. 80 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. .. Toe to tic; corn. No ,,
43c to 45c: oats, No. ,. Bic TO 3535c; rye.
No. 2, lie to 4Sc.
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to
81, SIS; wheat, No >. nc to Use; corn, 10.
mixed, 4Ge to 47c; oats, No. = mixed,
&c to 2Sc; rye, No. ,, 53c to sac.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S6.2J; hogs.
$500 to S6.15; sheep, $3.50 to $50;
wheat. No. 2, soc to Sic; corn, No. 3
yellow. SOC to sic; oats, No. 3 white,
SAC to 35c: rye. No. ?, sic to sc.
MISUNDERSTANDING. No. 2 northern,
TIC to rec; corn, No. 3, soc to sic; oats.
No. white, &c to 33c: rye, No. l. 5oc
to sic; barley, No. ., CSC to Sic: pork,
mess, $16.40.
Toledo-Wheat, No. mixed. &c to
re; corn, No. mixed. 43c to 44e: oats,
No. 2 mixed, BIC to 33c; cover seed,
prime, $642.
Buffalo-Cattle choice shipping steers,
4.5O to S6.35; hogs. fair to prime. $500
To $3.50; sheep. fair to choice. S3.23 to
g *. lambs. common TO choice. $500 to
1915.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $500;
hogs. $500 to SOL sheep. $500 to
s3.75; wheat. No red, 7Sc to 79c; corn,
No. 2, Coo to Gle: oats, No. white,
BSc to soc: butter. creamery, 2Sc to soc;
eggs, western, 24c to &c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
His EYnarienCe.

"You can't imagine" said the musical
young woman, chow distressing it is
when singer realizes that she has lost
her voice.
perhaps not" replied the man, "but
I've got fair idea of how distressing
it is when she doesn't realize it."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Porch Talk.

Glow do people enjoy trolley rides in
such crowded cars?'
ooh, everybody is buoyed up by the
expectation that Everybody else will get
off at the next corner. Chicago Record
Herald
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Again Those Girls.

Miss Clara-You say, Ethel, that you
only paid sixpence for having your gloves
cleaned? Why, only the other day was
actually asked ninepence.
Ethel with slight but not dangerous
cough)-Indeed, dear. But suppose the
size is onsidered.-W eekly Telegraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Cut Out,

Jack-Did you know that Jones, the
tailor, asked Miss Swell to marry him?
Dick-So? And what did she say?
Jack-She gave him a fitting answer.
Dick-What was it?
Jack-She told he was cut out.
Dick-And that ended it, suppose?
Jack-Yes. he didn't press his suit
further-Tit-Bits
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Louis johnson the Of the late ReZerdy johnson who
Minister
ituton
In recentle from N.
suffer Cafarrh when Peruna
Knowledge has caused relief of
acquantanCes that humanity commend its use TO
suffering distressing disorder of the human
e. Johnson
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

II had a good job on hand last night"
said the first burglar, ''but l was stopped
by an open-faced watch" Get out!'
"Fact. 1t was q bulldog in the yard. y
Philadelphia Record
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Whatever you do, don't forget Mrs. Austin S

Abraham Jacob Lansing of New York
was the largest land owner in the vicin-
ity of Michigan City, Mich, and the
name was changed to Lansing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
}3.Irl I'9S0Iino
M n Cn.Iansinie Tuoes.

W I'd WAX sSTtCs~
,e,oraud Superior to Mustard or any
an twill not blister the most delicate
Hn a.aYing and curative qualities Of
i l,e wonderful. twill stop the tooth
4 4. end relieve headache ant sciatica.
lrrli ties the best and safest external
kaa. known, also as an external rene
IN the chest and stomach and all
4 uuagic and equity complaints.
bill Prove WlGL We claim for it, and it
4 Ind to b. Invaluable in the household.
lie Say 3" It IS the best Of all your prepa-
cents, ct all druggists, or other dealers,
-,ty5MoDuttOus in postage stamps,
s.rEatube by mail.
b sou.i be accepted ty the public I'M
selgfles our label, as otherwise it is
|BR0yGH MANUFACTURING co.
I Siats s., New York City.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

The best shot in the British navy was
recently awarded 43 cents as prize money.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27
Whatever you do, don forget Mrs. Austin's

MRS. yVinslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
eethinE; sofGens the gums reduces inflammation, al
lays pain, cures wind collie. % cents bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Etc Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness after
I'll first days of DR.. klines Great Nerve Re
storer Send FREE 90. 90 trial bottle and trease.
DIR r. H. KLINE. Ltd, 93I Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa
Whatever you do. don t forget Mrs. Austin $.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

MEDICAL ADVICE
j rorkfng girl who Is not
\ .ordiany invited to write
'J pinkham, Lynn, Mass,
e. = Il it is freely given and
Ec Sc, thousands to health
| pai1e's Experience.
.. n thank you for what you
L. y tor ne. and recommend
IA PinEhan's Vegetable
II =, to all girls whose work
H.. lIrD standing on their feet in
I The doctor said I must
i, he did not seem to realize
E '.annot afford to stop work
Il hack ached, my appetite was
':,U D not sleep, and menstrual
j .cantv and very painful. One
T. suffering I commenced to
TIL 3, Pinkham's Vege-
E,ompOund, and found that
i ne | continued its use, and
H. that nv menstrual periods
Fes from pain and natural :;
/, i surprised at the change in
am we'll, and cannot be too
! for what you have done for
Flps JANET PAINE, $50 West
/ New York City. - $4,000 forfeit
i # a5o.s letter proving gcGu'nenesS can-
..s5'
1 no substitute, for it is
/ E. Pinl-Aa:.l's Vegetable
hind that cures
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Whatever you do. don forget Mrs. Austin's.

Whatever you do, don forget Mrs. Austin's.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Whatever you do, dom forget Mrs. Austin s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

Holiday trade has exc
ceeded even the most SAN
guine expectations and re-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-27

If one goes back for a
period of years. it viii be
found that there has al
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
LETTER TO GEO. E. MARSHALL
MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Dear Sir: NO man has more need of a
quick and open mind for good new things
than grocery man. The whole town
looks to him for advice to buy this, and
not to buy that, among l00l articles. It's
his business to know what is good, to
drop the good, and sell his neighbors the
better.
Our paint is not new-we are ourselves
145 years old-it is new to some.
Read what we guarantee;
"If you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now in putting it on or
afterward in the wear, tell your dealer
about 1t.
1--WE authorize him to do what is right
at our expense"
This is our short way of saying the
paint is good 1t is better than good: it
is best the only good paint.
Old-fashioned painters paint, lead and
oil, is not good any longer-wears out in
three years. Ours lasts six years, seven
years. eight years, ten years, iifteen-in
favorable conditions.
Devoe lead and zinc is the paint.
Yours truly,
IS f. w. DEvOE & Co.
p. S.-A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
COLLEGE NOTES.

F. w. Cady, 80, was about college
during the week.
A. c. Sheldon, 02, spent Sunday with
friends in Brandon.
A. b. Willmarth, 90, visited friends
at college on Monday.
The class in surveying have begun
their field work under the direction of
Prof. Bryant.
r. w. McCuep, ex-'02, visited the
campus on Tuesday and witnessed the
baseball practice.
= r. V. Colman, who has been visiting
Percy Roberts, '05, during the vacation,
returned to Worcester academy on
Monday.
Prof. Bryant represented the faculty
at the annual banquet of the Boston
Alumni association, held at the Bruins.
wick, March 20.
Baseball practice has begun in earnest
under the direction of Capt. G. r.
Drake, '02. There are plenty of candl.
dates for the different positions which
are now open, but the material is not
fast class. With hard practice and hon.
est support by the students winning
team NAV result.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

The Lake Superior Journal has the
following interesting account of the
celebration of the 99th birthday Of a
former Addison county lady: Major and
Mrs. ii. F. Hughart, of Armory Place,
entertained few friends Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Hughart's grand
mother, Mrs. Lucy Myrick, and in cele-
bration of the aged lady's Goth birthday.
A purse of money was presented to
Mrs. Myrick as a birthday anniversary
gift. Mrs. Myrick was born at Addison,
Vermont, March 20, 1903. Her maiden
name was Lucy Jackson and she was
united in marriage in 1923 to Joshua
Myrick. In 1925 Mrs. Myrick moved
with her husband TO London, Ont
where they resided until 1896, when the y
again moved to Chicago. Later they
made their home in Indiana, where they
engaged in the hotel business and had
the honor of entertaining Gen. William
Henry Harrison, when he was stumping
the state in his presidential campaign.
Mrs. Myrick had two uncles in the wal
of the Revolution, brother in the wal
of 1912 and son in the civil war. 1t is
also worthy of mention, too, that heI
granddaughter's husband, Major Hugh.
art, served with distinction in the
Spanish-American war. Mrs. Myrick is
remarkably well preserved for woman
who has about lived out a century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

Middlebury residents were treated to
an unusual sight Tuesday. Every
spring we are accustomed to a rush of
logs down our river. on their way to the
Green Mountain Pulp company, and
these frequently become jammed by
some catching on the pier on the upper
side of the bridge; but Tuesday the
water was low, especially about the
middle of the falls, and a few big fellows
became snagged right there. The result
was that thousands of followers were
held up by them, and but for two narrow
passages on either side, Otter creek
below the bridge was paved with wood
in the raw. That experienced log
driver, George Dunlap, was in charge of
the Job of relieving the situation with
three assistants. The upper work was
ordinary and easy, but to release those
below the bridge it was necessary for the
driver to operate close to the brink of
the falls. This really dangerous duty
Dunlap performed to the admiration of
crowds on the bridge, who were fairly
astonished by his skill, GOODNESS, agility
and intrepidity. When at last he re-
leased the key of the situation, he fled
back, like tght-rope performer, to his
boat, which he barely reached in time to
escape ducking.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.

The senior class have already begun
preparations tor graduation.
The spring term of school opened last
week Monday with very good atten-
dance.
Gordon McQuivey has been unable to
attend school this week on account OF
mumps.
Miss Geneveve Mcmahon and Miss
Blanche Moore visited school last week
Tuesday.
The honors of the senior class have
been awarded, and the valedictory falls
to Miss Marjorie Ryder and the saluta'
tory to Harold Bird.
Miss Carrie Manchester, who has beer
unable to attend school for long time
on account of Ill health, entered school,
at the beginning of the term.
The junior class pins have arrived and
are being worn by about fifteen of the
class. The pins resemble the 1902 clas;
pin in being diamond shaped.
Bert Taylor has received the appoint
ment of second alternate for the en-
trance to Annapolis Academy. He goes
to Rutland soon, where he will take the
e3an-nation. y bill has Just been intro
duced to enlarge the number of student:
at the academy. If this is passed, Tay
lor's chances will be greatly Increased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
COUNTY AND VICINITY.

The Vermont Marble company will
build ten new dwelling houses this sum-
mer ut Proctor.
Fred G.. Austin, who claimes to be
l3 years of age and has acted as the
assistant of Mail Carrier Gravelin of
Vergennes, was arrested by United
States Marshal l.. A. Drew in Vergennes
on Wednesday, taken to Rutland and
arraigned before Commissioner Merrill.
lie is charged with having opened a
letter and distracted therefrom mileage
book.
The restaurants In Vergennes owned
by S. Yattaw and T. Barnard were
raided by officers from out of town Sat
urday night and small quantities of
what the officers claimed was liquor was
found at both places. Monday forenoon
both proprietors were brought before a
court in Vergennes presided over by
Justice o. p. Moore of Middlebury.
Yattaw was fined for keeping with intent
to sell and the cost of the seizure was
assessed against him. BE took an appeal
to the county court. The Barnard case
-Was. aasaAuntil Mondayy the 14th." ."A'
f. N. BisselI of East Shoreham has
Just shipped "a head of sheep to Austria
liza. Of these he bred is rams and 13
ewes, and other animals were from the
flocks of Ira l.. Hamblin, Middlebury !;
W. w. Moore, Shoreham; j. G. Wooster,
Cornwall; H. E. Sanford, West Corn
wall, and II. d. jackson of BrIdport.
Mr.. Bissell considers this shipment the
the best lot of Merino sheep that he has
ever exported. While the breeders Sc
cured large prices for these choice-bred
sheep, it is unfortunate for American
sheep interests that the were sold out of
this country.
About 1892 two men in the town of
Monkton were digging for iron ore, and
about four feet from the surface of the
ground came to white substance, which
from its resemblance to white lead they
supposed would make putty, and found
that it would. They afterwards pene-
trated the bed about % feet and the ma
terial grew more pure the farther they
went down. A house in nnes was
painted with it and it made lasting
coat. About the year 1909 it was ascer-
tained to be argilla apyra or porcelain
clay. In an analysis of 100 grains, they
yielded Sc of pure slick; the remainder
were pure clay. When submitted to a
strong heat it formed into solid porcelain
ano retained its whiteness.
A. Taylor of Brandon, man some 35
or 10 years old, made an unsuccessful
attempt to commit suicide Monday even
ing by shooting himself with a % caliber
revolver at his home on French street.
Taylor claims that he intended to put a
bullet through his heart, but he must
have aimed too low, for the bullet struck
a rib, glanced and lodged in his back.
A doctor was called, and removed the
bullet without much difficulty, and it is
thought that Taylor will recover. 1t
seems that for some time there has been
trouble between Taylor and his wife, and
she had threatened to leave him and take
the children with her, which caused him
to attempt the rash act. Taylor was en-
ployed by c. NJ. Winslow on his farm,
aud is considered a reliable, industrious
| man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

To THE REGIsTER:-T question fire.
quently arises as 10 whether pension
or property bought with pension
is not made exempt from taxa
tion, seizure for debt, etc. The follow
ing is the only United States statute
bearing upon the subiuct, section 4747 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States:
" Sec 4747.-No sum of money due, or to be.
come due, to any pensioner, or property pur
chased with pension money, shall be liable
10 attachment, levy or seizure by or under
any legal or equitable process whatever
whether the same is placed in property or re-
mains with the Pension ONCE or any officer
or agent thereof, or is in course of transmits
sion to the pensioner entitled thereto, but
shall ensure wholly to the benefit of such
pensioner.
Sec. 47is.-Violation of Sec. 4747 shall be
punished by fine or Imprisonment or both
fine, costs and Imprisonment, in the discre
tion OF the court.
A PENsIoNER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

ALBANY Druggists report more calls
for RU-TER-BA than for any other
Spring medicine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-08-02
MORE WORK FOR SCIENTISTS.
Sawdust Deodorized and Water for
the Elephant Mus. BE Filtered.

Sawdust Dcodorized and Water for
the Elephant Mu.i BE Filtered.
The old-timer drew his chair little
closer to the editors desk. His eyes
assumed a dreamy expression and he
wrinkled his nose In thoughtful way.
That's about right" he said: were
all gettin' little too fussy. expect.
Too many folderols and frills. Things
amt what they used to be-plain an
simple an unassumin'. Why. say, just
stop minute an look at the circus of
to-day for sort of example"
Too many rings ehy" suggested the
editor.
Not alone rings" said the old.timer.
but too much of lots of other things.
Maybe YOU don't know 1t, but they tell
me every blamed big circus nowadays
carries along its own special scientist.
Fact. Fellow out of some college. you
know, with lot Of letters after his
name"
What sort Of an act does he dog In.
quqired the editor.
HE don't do any act" said the old.
timer, according to writer In the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Leastways
not any act that the public is aware Of.
He's just busy with his microscopes
an his chemicals outside In his little
laboratory. They tell me that every
ounce of sawdust that's used In the
show now has to be deodorlzed. That's
right. They're so plaguey afraid Of
the sawbug germ. you know. or course
all the red lemonade Is steriliZed. and
the red In 1t Is neutrallzed by evap.
Grafton under high pressure. or some
thin. Then the air inside the big tent
Is changed three times during each
performance by formaldehyded suction
pumps. and the outside Is showered
mornln an evenin' with four parts Of
water to one OF murlatic acid. or some.
thin. Every purchaser of ticket buys
II with the express understandln' that
he has been vaccinated recently, an
all the change the ticket sellers give
back Is fumigated with the mercury mt
2l2. Yes. an they say you never saw
such care as there Is taken with them
animals. They've got so they all stick
out their tongues to be antiseptlcated
when the professor moves by-all 'cept
the ant eater, an he only runs his ont
by special request, cause there's so
much of IL. or course there's an aw.
full lot Of water to filter, and them ele-
plants have got so KNOWN that they
can tell the difference In moment II
the boys try to run In n cheap filter
on 'em. An the professor is kept pref.
ty busy. too. huntln up new diseases
for the animals. Why, up In Skowha'
ven. | think 1t was, they tell me he
hung a red card on the monkeys cage
marked 'Apependerslghtis Within and
then kept the monkeys in quarantine
for two weeks. And over ut Oshwe'
bosh. II I amt mistaken"
II guess that will be enough for the
present" said the editor. Anyway
I've got about as much as can safely
carry. Good-day."