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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

In no other country has the local
postofiice filled so large n place in the
| life OF the small community as in this.
The hour of the arriving mail Is often
| the signal for a neighborhood gather
Ing, while within small enclosure the
| letters and papers are slipping into the
! different boxes with a rapidity that
! suggests the distribution OF the fruit
Of n Christmas tree. In Europe, where
population Is more dense and labor
| cheaper, house-to-house delivery Of the
mail has long been general Ameri-
cans, besides going to the postofice,"
| have been large users OF It's privileges.
| 1t has been the national policy not to
| look upon tho service rs a source Of
revenue, but rather, by low postal
rates, to encourage correspondence and
the widest diffusion of current publ
cations. The Fourth Assistant Post
master General suggests in his annual
report that the small postofdice may
cease to be tho neighborhood center
Some signs point in that direction. The
number of postof1lces rose steadily, bar
ring the interruption Of the Civil War,
from rs under Washington's admins
| tration, to nearly 1900 two years ago.
1t has now fallen to $4,000, although
tho larger, or presidential, offices are
still increasing at the customary rate.
Coincident with the decline In the
number of country postoffice has come
an increase In the carrier service, both
urban and rural. AT present the de-
partment needs as much money for
this branch of its work as for the
| whole postal establishment 20 years
| ago. Yet city free delivery is only 40
years old. Although millions OF Amer
leans no longer go to the postoffice for
their mail, the country is SO large that
"home delivery will be years In COM
pleting its conquest. Nor can the post
office rs business headquarters be
displaced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
consider the whole matter of transpor.
tation In Greater New York.

We notice every few days reports
of bankrupts who have applied to the
court Of insolvency for relief from
their indebtedness, where 1t is said
there are mo assets" Plenty of debts,
but nothing to pay them with, hence
the application to unload. The debts
are supposed to represent value re-
ceived-still, "no assets" not dollar
In sight. How is 1t that man can go
on piling up debts until his assets all
disappear? It is not SO with the man
who promptly pays his debts. Such a
man cannot long owe for anything; the
creditor calls for his pay with great
punctuality and takes offense II he
does not receive the cash at once. Yet
the same creditor will trust worth
less hummer and wait for his pay
month after month, finally to discover
that there are mo assets" The bank
ruptcy court doubtless Is good insti-
tuition, as 1t affords the honest debtor
the opportunity to divide what he has
with his creditors before 1t Is all gone,
but it also affords many a rascal and
spendthrift the opportunity to plumber
the public.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
line for "conspicous gallantry in ac-

time for "conspicous gallantry in ac'
ton"
He was made captain Of the
Eighth United States In December,
1852, was transferred to the pay de.
partmcnt in 1868 and, while on leave
Of absence In 1861, resigned from the
service of the United States to accept
n brigadier generals commission in the
Confederate army.
He commanded brigade at the first
battle Of Bull Run, and 1t has been said
that 1t was owing to his generalship
that the Union forces were defeated.
Having been promoted to u major gen
eralcy, he took part in the seven days
battles around Virginia, and at the Sec
ond battle Of Bull Run, when in COM
mand of the First Corps Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, came to the relief
of Stonewall Jackson when he was
hard pressed by Pope's army, and, by
a determined charge in the flank, saved
the day for the Confederates and made
1t possible for them to claim victory
In what the Union forces never called
more than drawn battle.
At Gettysburg he commanded the
right wing of the Army of Northern
Virginia. He was wounded by his own
troops in the battle of the Wilderness,
but he was soon with his troops again
and commanded the First Corps of
Lees army in all the battles of 1864
and up to the surrender at Appomattox
In 1865.
After the war he was first in bust
ness at New Orleans. Gen. Grant gave
him successfully Federal positions, in
Guiding postmaster of New Orleans;
Hayes appointed him minister to Tur-
key; Garfield made him n United
States Marshal and Mckinley n Rail-
road Commissioner. He was since
married and the second wife, whom he
married when he was &c and she 80,
survives,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

1t himself. This was when Colonel
Thornton, of the British regulars, made
his attack on Jackson"
A relative of the speakers, Henry
Guesno, who went to New York city
about nineteen months ago, was the
first man to make corncob pipes for
sale. 1t was In 1867, when he was en-
ployed by a man named Mayrone In
New Orleans. Mayrone had been his
owner in the days Of slavery and came
upon Guesno one day when he was
whiting n pipe and asked him why
he didn't make them to sell. The old
style corncob had long been an institu-
ton of the Southern negro, but not of
merchantable article. The interIog-
atory of Mayrone set Guesno thinking,
with the result that In the fall Of 1867,
at Mechanics and Agricultural Asso-
ciation's fair Of the State of Louisiana
held in New Orleans, he exhibited n
number of pipes, all Of which had
ready sale. One Objectionable feature
was that the bowl burned out very
quickly. Gues1lo consulted a we'll
known chemist, with the result that
harmless chemical composition was
applied which infinitely prolonged the
life Of the corncob and which to-day
is being used In It's manufacture. In
the days of Guesno 1t was said he re-
ceived as high as $50 for pipe which
to-day can be bought for Nickel.
Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Mythical Creatures of japan.

The japanese believe in more myth
cal creatures than any other people on
the globe, civilized or savage. Among
them are mythical animals without
any remarkable peculiarities of con-
formation, but gifted with supernatur-
al attributes, such as tiger which is
said to live to be thousand years old
and to turn as white as a polar bear
They also believe in a multitude of
animals distinguished mainly by their
monstrous size or by the multiplication
Of their members.
Among these are serpents eight hun
dred feet long and large enough to
swallow an elephant. foxes with eight
legs, monkeys with four ears, fishes
with ten heads attached to one body,
the flesh Of which is cure for boils.
They also believe in the existence of a
crane which, after 1t has reached the
age of six hundred years, has no need
Of any sustenance except water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
MADE THE FIRST COS PIPE.
President Jackson Has Another Mort
gage Upon Immortal Fame.

President Jackson Has Another Mort
gage Upon Immortal Fame.
Barring the "T. D." clay for the
grown men and the cigarette for the
rising generation, there are few things
SO popular with the tobacco-smoking
fraternity as the corncob pipe. And
the history of the corncob Is interest
ing telling. In its evolution from man
ufacture by hand. up until to-day, that
thousands are turned out every work
ing day, there are interesting epochs
In the manufacturing district along
the Delaware river there is night
Waterman, a colored man, who back In
the DAYS "befo' de wa" was n slave in
Louisiana He was born ana reared
In slavery. Yesterday he was smoking
a corncob contentedly, refiectlvely and
renliniscently. AS he pulled he asked
the question:
who was the first white man to
make corncob pipe? Do you known"
No" Then the negro told this story:
1T was Andrew Jackson, President
of the United States. A man by the
name OF st. Armand was soldier I'M
der Jackson when he was Major Gen.
eral at New Orleans At the time that
jackson used bales OF cotton for pro-
tecting his army he was found smok-
ing a corncob and said he had made
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

Members of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union did a
most sensible thing In deciding, at re-
cent meeting, to discontinue what has
been known as the "ChautauQua sa-
lutte" or the simultaneous waving OF
handkerchiefs. Tho action was taken
ON purely sanitary grounds. It Is now
pretty generally agreed among physi-
clans that "colds" of certain kinds are
contagious diseases, due to the dis
Eemination of special germs. No plan
Of disseminating these germs could be
more effective than the shaking Of
handkerchiefs which have been used
by persons suffering from colds or
from nasal catarrh. A handkerchief
Is at best an unpleasant necessity, and
when 1t is not in use the place for it Is
In the pocket.
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GAVE HER NO MEDICINE.
Old Negro Thought $7.05 Too Much
for Mysteries.

Old Negro Thought $7.05 Too Much
for Mysteries.
"That last remark reminds me-" said
DIR. w. E. Chappel last night as he
came up to group Of detectives and
railway agents who were conversing
over in one corner Of the union depot,
about one time years ago when l
was called up in the night by an aged
negro whose wife was pow'ful sick
"He raped on the door for quite
while, and finally l asked what he
| wanted
"'Ah wants to see Doctah Chappell,
said the negro.
The doctor is not here answered.
"'Now yo' looka here said the
negro, 'Ah knows dat voice. Use
talkin' to de doctah right now"
Seeing that he had been caught,
the doctor said he got up and asked
the fellow what was the matter with
his wife.
shes pow'ful sick, doctah," was
all the negro could explain In regard
to the case.
Now, look here" said the doctor,
do you know what 1t Is going to cost
you for this trip? 1t will be just So
bill"
The negro said that 1t ''war a
pow'ful price, but he guessed he'd have
to go, as his wife would have no other
doctor, 1t was at the time when there
was mo means Of passenger traffic ex-
cept by mule car and the negro's
house was down back of the Armour
plant. The doctor said he refused to
walk, and made the negro hire
carriage, which cost him another So
bill. When they arrived Mt the house
he found the woman suffering from a
plain case Of Mysteries. The doctor
said he prescribed little valerinate
of ammonia and went across to drug
store to get 1t. The old negro went
along. When he got the medicine,
which cost 65 cents, the negro asked
the doctor IL he thought 1t would do
his wife any good
20, yes; she viii be able to get break
fast all right" he informed him.
What's dc matt'r wild my poor wife,
doctahY asked the negro.
Look here" said DIR. Chappell,
what have you and your wife been
fighting about? You have made your
wife mad and she has hysteria."
"Say, doctah, do you means to STAN
there an tell me that that's all what
ails dat nlggah?''
Yes sir"
'Well, lemme tell yo' someflng.
doctah," said the old negro, do yo'
think when goes back to de house Use
goin to glib dat niggah any eb dis med
icine. No. sab, doctah, Use gwine to
kill 'er. She's done cost dis niggah
$T.65.-Kansas City Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

"A small son of a well-known nSI
ance man was given a s. bill to b
christmas presents for his parents d
little friends, relates the Philadepb
Ledger. Among the articles he ri
chased was Il very handsome cup al
saucer for his father. The little
had never been known to keep
cret, and when he arrived home
mother cautioned him whatever he
not to tell father about the preSe
which had been purchased for hl
All went we'll until the father cal
home to dinner.
"Well, Ned" was his greeting d
you buy all your presents"
Yes, father, and l bought one
you"
Thank YOU" exclaimed the fath'
land pray, what is itT'
His mother shook her head. All
ten minutes of very far fetched gue'
ing, the child felt that he could S'a'
it no longer; so, putting his elbows
the table, and looking ut his father
said, IN the most pleading tones;
Father, why don't you guess =
and saucer?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

According to number of marines
and bluejackcts aboard tho United
States battle ship Texas that ship has
the worst record in the American navy.
as far as assertions are concerned. No
fewer than 200 have taken hasty leave
within the last year, 1t Is said. In adj
dition to the reputation Of the Texas
as being n "hoodoo" ship, the marines
claim that they are granted very few
privileges. An infraction of the rules
Is punished by solitary confinement
to the brig. If the men In the case de-
muir on account of the fare which they
get, which is said to be bread and wa
ter, they claim that they are In many
Instances ordered to be placed In dou-
BILE irons for five or ten days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

New York people have complained
OF inadequate transportation facilities
for many years, and although immense
sums OF money have been spent and
tracks extended and bridges built and
rolling stock multiplied, the congestion
continues and even increases. Great
hopes have been placed In the new
subway. When that is completed. peo-
pie have thought there will be room
for all. A careful analysis OF the ait
uation leads to an opposite conclusion.
The increase in population is more
rapid than the increase in the means
OF transportation. so that by the year
1915. the Sun estimates. the proper
Tomato number OF men and women
who will be unable to ride will be as
great as 1t Is today. In view OF the
seriousness of this problem. special
commission Is suggested which shall
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

There Is no dearth of opportunities
In this country for young men. They
arc more plentiful and more easily
availed of than at any time In the MS
tory of this country. The place FOL
their development has simply shifted
to new fields. While 1t Is no longer
possible to trade a pair of boots fol-
the site of the city of Chicago nor buy
up square miles Of mineral and timber
lands in tho North for a song, n few
generations hence stories of fabulous
wealth, based upon modest invest
ments in the great undeveloped South
will sound as apocryphal as many OF
those relating to the amazing develop
ment OF other sections In years past
which arc nevertheless true.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
GENERAL JAMES LoNGsTREET.
"Thc Grand Old Man" of the Southern
Confedcracy.

"Thc Grand Old Man" of the Southern
Confedcracy.
Gen. James Longstreet, known as
the Grand Old Man of the Confed-
eracy, who died recently at Gainesville,
Ga, was considered the hardest fighter
on the Southern side in the civil war.
He was born In Edgefield, S. O., Jan.
8. 1921. His father died when he was
lad and shortly afterward, In 1881,
he and his mother went to Alabama,
he always wanted to be soldier and
his mother secured for him an appoint
ment to the Unite States Military
Academy. He was graduated III lo4l
and assigned to the Fourth Infantry.
He served all through the Mexican
war and was made captain by brevet
for gallant and meritorious conduct In
the battles Of Contreras and Churubus-
co. At the storming of Chapultepec,
on Sept. 10, 1S47, he was severely
wounded, and was again promoted, this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
where He Cauaht Pano

Senator Money, of Mississippi tells
an interesting story illustrative of the
knowingness of the small boy of to-
day. says the Washington Post. The
small boy who was originator of the
remarks given below is the son OF one
of Mr.. Moneys colleagues.
Papa, you say God is everywhere? ~
'Ycs. my son."
Not in every hole and corner, is he.
papa:"
Yes. everywhere
Papa. is he in my trousers pocketY'
this very eagerly.
"Ahem. Yes, he is in your trousers
pocket"
"Oh, papa. There's where I've got
you; these trousers haven't any peck
ets.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

In the United States the rate OF NOR
tally to railway employees during n
year is l for every 800 employed. In
Germany 1t Is / for every 100 and In
Austria ! for every 1,067. Human life
Ia held twice as cheap here by the rail-
ways as In Germany and three times
as cheap as in Austria. In injuries
not fatal the comparison is still more
humillating to this country. In the
United States 1 In 80 is injured. In
Germany l In 100 and in Austria In
202.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
~NN-%NN~An
Feeding the S;cL

AhS inc Sick.
re" Things are more difficult E,
TO get a sick person to take nons,' "
food, and no task, as rn,o - ''N
managed. Amateur nurses n,o wy
successful in other matters, bnt .,
generally make a failure Of NV ~
proposition. Wv ~
Ihe nurse Is usually to blame ",
the patient will not take enough ~
She Will bring huge platcful Of N
or a big basinful of beef tca 70 n
and he will reject it with discr,.
cause the sight of so much food ~ !,
tasteful. If she brought n fow o..
fuls at time and served them doi h
he would be glad to eat.
Give little food at a timo ona
1t often. That which is eaten wilHnl
and with relish is far better than y
bic the amount swallowed with n
gust.
If time is fixed for the pot,on
meals, always be punctual. If III
waiting, most sick people lose M
desire to eat, and will reject tho Nj
when 1t Is brought to them.
BE careful never to leave food
the sickroom in the hope that tho |.
t1ent may eat it presently. Miss nj
ence Nightingale, the worlds moct +
nous nurse, says this will simplv n
vent him from taking food at All
Never take a large quantity Of .,
thing at one time, thinking that I
cause the patient had liked II hotl
he will like it again. In nine cosos !
or ten sick persons appetite is va
capricious. His food, therefore sho,s
be varied as much as possible.
Don't rely too much on beef tco
is a useful stimulant, but is not roo
nourishing, as most people suppose
to be.
Be particularly careful to serve
erything In the daintiest style. cid
should be bright, silver FURNISHED nd
kins lily white and saucers free fr
Stops. These little details will ma
all the difference in the patients +
petite.
Always make sure that the patend
placed in a comfortable position TO \
ana drink, and be careful that
crumbs are left in the bed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

picturesque surroundings and the
many improvements, the old hiproof
house is considered one of the most
attractive and up-to-date houses in
Canton.
This house was built and occupied
by Judge John Wilmington in 1852.
He was one Of Canton's most active
and jealous patriots during the strug-
giles Of the colonists against the Brit
ish. At his demise the property pass
ed into the possession of DR.. Jedediah
Stone in 1927.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Military Education.

The reorganization OF the military
establishment found more than one
third OF the officers OF the army des.
titute OF any martial education ex.
cept the empirical sort they had picked
UP In the field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
HOUSE BUILT IN 1852.

After remodeling his house at the
intersection Of Washington and Pleas
ant streets, Canton Corner, Mass,
George J. Leonard, the present owner
and occupant, can now truly boast of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Protecting the Chamo;s.

In order to prevent the extinction
of the chamois In the Swiss Alps. a
law has been passed In Grisonos.
Switzerland, prohibiting the shooting
of channels on the mountains. A real
channels skin is now worth $50.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

Do women really want to voter with
sadness we are compelled 10 s'aNe ouA
belief that no appreciate percentage
of them do care much about 1t. WIN
sadness. we say, because we also De-
ueve that If the majority of them dld
care to do so, and would take the
trouble to inform themselves thorough
ly, the results of their bailouns "ou'o
be very beneficial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

A scientist, after much thought ana
calculation, notes that man, IL he
could use his legs proporuonately as
fast as an ant, would travel some
,ybcre about 800 miles an hour. AS
we recall 1t, this was about the gail
we struck as a boy when we lett the
vicinity of that sweet apple tree IN the
orchard near the big dogs house
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

a ra n 6 g d the
t ERIN 8 Of tn Q
treaty Of Paris,
following our war
with Spain, has
been chosen lead
err of the Spanish
Liberal ar ty.
This honor comes
to him as the
climax of a pub
lie career which
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the of tho author; not necessarily fol
publication but evidences Of good faith the part
Of the writer. Write only one side of tho paper Bs
particularly careful. in giving and dates TO have
the letters and hgnrss plain and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

That Texas judge who sentenced
negro to 1000 years In prison Ola not
give him the usual admonition to so
conduct himself that his time Wou"
DO shortened, and express the nope
that when released he would Try 10
lead a better life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

IiAtNg
by the picture
In looking al
from behind it 81
gests a person vi
his hands clasp
behind his back
Being a W
Cochin, its plumb y
is beautiful and
is the greatest !
of a Holland CQu,'
~ Comm fari
yard. 1t is very =
ticult for it to cFo'
and therefore j
leaves out the "a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Others All Sold

Mrs. Hauskeep-l wan t.,sn
eggs, il you're sure they re .,,ro tbey'
Dealer-oh, you can be sure rr Of d
fresh an ma'am; we haven't any o.
other kind this morning
Mrs. Hauskeep-No; there W
Dealer-No'm. You s'e how in Il
an uncle Toms Cabin SUI" night
opera house next door
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

1t must be remembered that IL Is
only natural for army officers TO pre-
dict war as inevitable. Ii they assert
ed their confidence Ia the permanence
of peace they would be prociaimlns
the uselessness of their own calling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

The railroad statistlcians now have
another opportunity to show us no"
much safer 1t Is to travel In America
than In Europe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
J,engthening h's "a,

Uncle George--Dont you 80 iii nil
are killing yourself staying W
night every night! vou hlkin
Stephen-What al. only way
about? Is that not tue :, ' the lands1
make ones days long IN Tue
Boston Transcript
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Cost of Producing Wheat.

The amount Of human labor now re-
quired to produce a bushel OF wheat
from beginning to end is on an average
only ten minutes and the cost of such
labor is 3 Is cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

note. The tail feathers 'oO,' nol
ground, and as 1t walks oIon , snrord
its head high, as if it were p'V''
baine n freak of nature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
Upright Rooster.

In addition to freaks III lhe ~
line. one of the oldest is rooOY
which walks upright like a huln""
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

Contentment comes to those. only
who want but little and are satisfied
with less
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

A girl has 1t In her power to make
any number Of men happy for me
by declining to marry them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22

Wealth Is sure to bring disappoint.
ments--after you lose It.