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AnREsrEn RON THErr.

George w. Woolf was arrested at
Cumberland yesterday by B. & o. De-
tective Daniel Sloan, Of this city, for
stealing nickel lantern on February
18th, from Thomas Langdon, B. q
o. conductor, living at Baltimore.
Woolf was brought here yesterday and
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Pare Courier. Lufay. ".
Rev Mr.. Hundley and family left
last week for their new home in Mar
tinsburg. W. Va. No family ever lived
in this community that won more
strongly the esteem and affection Of
all our people, and none ever left
whose departure was more regretted.
They carry with them to their new
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BURNED our.

It is reported here that Mr.. Lemuel
cambridge, living at what is Familiarity
known as the Bower" Southeast Of
this city, was burned out on Saturday
night. His residence and barn we're
both completely destroyed. No par
ticulars are had excepting this report
At present writing.
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NEW ENGINES.

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LOTS OF LUMBER.

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to W. M. B. R. Co. is lying along the
river, at Cherry Run. It is to be used
in the construction of the bridge at
that point. It is thought that the
present high water will carry much of
it away.
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WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
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plete q line Of vestibule cars soon to be
put on that road.
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IMPRovEMENT BONDS.

The town council Of Brunswick,
Frederick county, Md, has a bill in
the Legislature asking the power to
issue series Of improvement bonds to
an amount not to exceed 500, 900, in
four series Of 5000 each.
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Mr.. VIM. WHEN, funeral director
had one q the large elasses IN biz
hearse broken yesterday while attend
ing : funeral. The wind blew one d
the doors shut with snchforce that the
glass was completely shattered.
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..HorEL MICHIGAN"

The time-honored Taylor Hotel,
Winchester, has changed proprietors
and name. Hereafter it is to be known
as the "Hotel Michigan They went
a long way to get an inappropriate
name.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-31

Importance of the Study of Grammar.
In fact, grammar is the natural focus
and center of all pathological study,
and it is easy to see that this must
necessarily be so. For as the spring
Of all language is predicatiOn and as
with the progress Of development the
act Of predication becomes highly
complex and elaborate, some habit of
analysis is requisite if the mind is to
keep pace with it's own creations.
Grammar is the psychological analy-
sis of predication. We are too prone
to hold elementary grammar cheap,
merely because it is elementary, and
because it is supposed to be common
knowledge; but it is in reality the
first condition of our bringing
scientific mind to bear upon the
phenomena of language. Whatever
we learn by comparative philology
goes but to constitute a periphery
which revolves, or ought to revolve,
round this central hub" of linguistic
science. When we have found out
a new etymology, what is it but
new instance of the recovery of an
old and forgotten predication? When
for example, we learn that umpire"
has dropped an initial n, and that
the word represents non-par C"odd,
single"O, we find that the fact Of his
standing between two discordant
parties as single arbitrator was the
predicatioD of which this func-
tionary was the subject.
There is notion abroad that
philology is superior to grammar,
that it Is in a commanding position
over grammar, and that it has a
natural right to supervise the ar
rangements and Technology of
grammar. The consequence has been
that Of late years almost every author
who has come forward as gram
marian has done SO, more or less, in
the guise of a philologist, as if this
character invested him with higher
authority, and gave him power to
innovate upon the timc-honored
Institutes of grammar. BY this
avenue some confused and hybrid
doctrines have found their way into
current school-books. Forum.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-31
Ten-pennYN Nails.

The origin of the terms "two-pennv,'
"six--penny,' "ten-penny," ETC.. as ap-
piled to nails, although not commonly
known, is involved in no mystery what
ever. Nails have been made a certain
number of pounds to the thousand for a
great many years. and the trade still
recognize that standard in England and
many of the continental countries OF
Europe.
A ten-penny nail in England is under
stood to be one of kind of which it
would take 1000 to make ten pounds
and I'd nail one from lot of which
1000 would make six pounds.
1t was the Englishman's sspun" in
stead of pound" as. originally intend
ed, which put the "d'' after the figures
Z, 9 and 10, which were formerly writ
ter with the pound mark following,
thus: 2e,69 and lOe, instead of the s'd''
as to-day, which makes it read "penny''
IN place of pound" as the old nail
makers intended.
AS nails are now made and sold the
buyer asks fol. the size wanted by the
usual designation, which is well under
stood by dealers, notwithstanding the
TACT that not one person in 100 knows
the origin of the terms they use when
making purchase of nails.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-31

Usher F. Under, James w. Singleton,
VIM. c.. Cloudy, John T. Stuart, VIM. j.
Allen, John r. Eden, VIM. F. Thornton,
John Dougherty, David M. Woodson,
Silas L. Bryan, Chauncey L. Higbee,
VIM. r. Morrison, Stephen A. Hurlbut,
Don Morrison, James G. Robinson, VIM.
B. Anderson, Zadoc Casey-all of whom
had State reputation, and some Of
whom became known to the country at
large.
Conspicuous among the Republican
speakers were Abraham Lincoln, Lyman
Trumbull, Leonard SWEET, Isaac N.
Arnold, Joseph Gillespie, Richard j.
Oglesby, Norman B. Judd, Shelby M.
Cullom, Gustavas Koerner, E. M.
Haines, Casper Butz, VIM. B. Plato
Thos. j. Henderson, Cyrus Epler and
John Woods.
It is enough to say Of the standing of
the gentlemen whose names are given
above that more than forty are on the
roll Of membership in Congress, and
many distinguished themselves in the
great civil war, whilst others have been
governors, judges and representatives
OF the government abroad.
OF course the press took a jealous
part in the great campaign. Long
John" Wentworth of the Chicago DEM
ocrat, Deacon" Bross of the Tribune,
Andrews and Shuman of the Journal,
Baker and Phillips Of the Spring
field Journal, Bailache of the Alton
Telegraph, Niles of the Belleville Advo-
cate, Morrison Of the Quincy Journal,
Foote of the Bloomington Paragraph,
were among the principal editors, while
the Democracy was represented by such
journalists as Sheahan Of the Chicago
Times (Mr. Douglas home organ) +,
Lanphier and Walker Of the Springfield
Register, Bond Of the Carlyle Democrat,
Brooks of the Quincy Herald, Geo. T..
Brown of the Alton Courier, and many
others.
Soon after his return to Congress,
after the Mexican war, Col. Bissell, in
eulogizing the Illinois soldiers, offended
Senator Jefferson Davis, who construed
Bissell's remarks to apply sarcastically
to the troops from Mississippi. Davis
commanded the First Mississippi Regi-
ment and Bissell the Second Illinois at
Buena VISTA Davis regiment fought
with unquestioned bravery in the en-
gagement and was severely cut up, Da-
Wis himself being somewhat seriously
wounded but Bissell with, as was sup
posed, the Mississippians in his mind,
made reference to the comparative valor
of the Northern and Southern volun-
teers in a way, to say the least, that did
no injustice to the Illinoisans. Davis
promptly challenged Bissell and Bissell
as promptly accepted. The correspon-
dence was short, sharp and decisive.
Being the challenged party Bissell had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-31
AN ANCIENT FARM HOUSE.
What the French Hostelries Were Like
in the Middle Ages.

What the French Hostelries Were Like
In the Middle Ages.
The houses of the farmers and the
country people differed then as now,
according to their rank and prosper
ity, and also according to the district
they Inhabited, says the Fortnightly
Review. The yeoman farmer, and
even the well-to-do husbandman,
dwelt in a solid house of brick or
stone, tiled or slated, with paved
yard separating it from the barns, the
out-houses, the dairy and cattle pens.
The farm house, which in England
was always constructed with a south
ern aspect, as invariably faced the
east in Aquitaine, while to the rear,
well open to the west, was long
tiled veranda, where in winter after
Moons the hemp-picking, the WOOL
carding, ETC., was done. Within, the
vast kitchen glowed in the light of
the f1re-almost as unextinguishable
as the vestal virgins. Peat, coal and
wood were each abundantly employed,
and for trifiing rent, generally paid
in kind, the lord of the manor would
permit the farmers on his land to cut
their turyes from his bog or their
boughs from his forest. Fuel was
not only actually but relatively
cheaper in the middle ages than to-
day, for the boys were not drained in
those days, the forest covered great
eXpanses, and the cost of carriage
made it almost impossible to trans
port their produce In almost every
shire of France and England the sup
ply of fuel was in excess of the de-
mand.
This hospitable fire fiared up a
chimney proportioned to its size,
lighting the huge brick oven, the
iron fire-dogs, the bellows, shovel,
gridiron, ladies, caldrons, sauce-pans,
mortar, tin pals and other utensils
that stood On the brackets of the
hearth; and irradiating the brass and
copper pots, the metal candlesticks,
the lamp, the lantern, the not unfre
quent silver beaker, and the glass
drinking cups that were ranged on
the chests and cupboards round the
walls. Near this fire stood a high
brcked settle, the masters ingle
corner, and under the great mantel
of the chimney narrower benches
were set in the brick. Within easy
reach of the hearth a deep oak chest
held the logs for burning. 1t was
generally matched by a handsome
wedding chest with carved or painted
front, long enough to contain grown
person full length Gas the readers Of
"Ginerva" will mournfully remember),
but more usually filled, it must be
admitted, with the best clothes, the
trinkets and the savings Of the house
hold. The registers Of the Chatelet
record no crime so common as the
breaking open of such wedding chests;
and it is surprising how many clasps
or jewels, girdles of pearls, golden
headdresses and rings and purses full
of gold were stolen from quite hum
BILE households. Our forefathers in
vested their capital in cups or trink-
cts Of precious metal, pretty to look
at, easy to hide, and readily con-
verted into cash when necessity de-
manded sacrifice.
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A MethOdical Man.

Once an old Englishman, James
Scott by name, travelled about on
business until nearly 80 years of age.
He became celebrated for his punctu'
atty and his methodical habits.
Upon one occasion gentleman
stopped at an inn much frequented
by Mr.. Scott and saw a fine fowl
cooking.
"That is very good" said the hun
CRY guest. "You may serve that fol
my dinner"
"You can not have that, SIR" re.
piled the landlord. THAT is being
cooked for Mr.. Scott, the traveller"
Il know Mr.. Scott very WE'LL" said
the gentleman. as he stopping
here?"
ooh, no, sir" answered the land
lord. But six months ago he or.
dered fowl to be ready for him at
precisely 2 o'clock to-day, and we are
expecting him every minute. "-Har-
per's Young People.
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Giant Squids Are Good Eating.

Giant squids or calamaries are
eaten. They are ferocious creatures
and it is of them that so many stories
are told as to their attacking boats
and even ships. They weigh some
times many thousands of pounds,
having two enormously long tentacles
with which to seize prey and eight
shorter ones to hold it, all armed with
enormously powerful suckers. These
animals possess an approach to a
brain, inclosed in a cartilaginous
skull. One of them would furnish
food for frigate.
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ing address. In speaking he was pre-
else, narrowly escaping affectation, al
ways rhetorical, and sometimes oratori-
cal. At the Belleville bar, where he
practiced with such legal luminaries as
John Reynolds, Lyman and George
Trumbull, Gustavus Koemer, Jehu
Baker, w. II. Underwood, II. X. S.
O'Melveny, Joseph Gillespie, Murray
Morrison, James Shields, W. HI. Snyder,
Philip b. Fouke, and others Of like dis
tinguished character, he was held in the
highest respect and admiration. AT the
time of his nomination, however, and,
indeed, through the remainder of his
career, he was an almost helpless in
valid. But one speech was delivered by
him in the canvass, and that was from
his chair at meeting in Belleville.
Richardson was "a Kentuckian, about
40 years of age. He was eight or ten
years member of the Legislature, and
in 1914 was Speaker of the House. When
the Mexican war broke out he raised a
company, served as Captain, and on the
field of Buena Vista was promoted by
the unanimous vote of his regiment.
Returning, he was, in 1847, elected to
Congress, where he served until nomDl-
ated for Governor, when he resigned.
Col. Bissell was New Yorker, born
in 1911, and therefore about the same
age as his competitor. He was educated
for the medical profession, graduating
in Philadelphia In 1884, and practiced in
Illinois till 1910, when he was admitted
to the bar. Like Richardson, he went
to the Mexican war as a Captain, was
promoted on the field of Buena Vista,
and returning was O member of Con-
gress from 1S49 to 1866.
These, then, were the generals: For
President and Governor, Fremont and
Bissell on one side and Buchanan and
Richardson on the other. The lines
were closely drawn, and the campaign
opened. From Galena to Cairo, from
the Wabash to the Mississippi, resound-
ed the dreadful note of preparation. "
Soon the State was a conf1agra-
ton of enthusiasm and excitement.
Dinna We hear the slogan? IT'S
the Douglas and his men!" was in
scribed on the banners of the Democ-
racy. Free States, free speech, free
dom and Fremont, rang out from
amidst the clangor of the Republican
brass bands. Clubs were organized;
public documents were in demand. The
his hardships in exploring the
Western country, were printed in
pamphlets and scattered broadcast The
life and services of James Buchanan, the
old public functionary, found equal cir
culation among the people. State CEN
mittee rooms of both parties exhibited
the greatest activity, and at frequent
sessions the details of the canvass We're
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-31
Old-Tfme Politicians.

Old-Tfme POliuctans.
The year 1856 was a most remarkable
one in Illinois politics. 1t was in that
year that the present Republican party
was organized, with Fremont and Day
ton at the head of it's electoral ticket.
The Chairman of the Senate Commit
tee on Territories, Judge Douglas, and
the Chairman of the House Committee,
Col. William A. Richardson, were both
Illinoisans, both long time in Con-
gress, wheel-horse in all campaigns,
and each with q great and enthusiastic
following. Fearlessness was a trait
common to both. They determined to
meet the issue squarely and without
f1inching At Cincinnati Col. Richard
son headed the Democratic delegation,
and with it worked earnestly to secure
the Presidential nomination for Douglas.
Though receiving a tiattering suppor>,
Immediately on Mr.. Buchanan's vote
reaching a majority the Senator tele-
graphed withdrawal of his name and
Immediately entered the canvass in ad-
vocacy OF the ticket.
By one accord the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor fell to Col. Rich
ardson, and with almost equal unanimity
the Republicans nominated VIM. I'll. Bis
sell, the former residing in Quincy, the
latter in Beleville. Richardson was a
powerfully built man, raw-boned, with
keen gray eyes under shaggy e-brows,
somewhat careless in dress, strong
grasp, and a manly mans smile. Bis
sell, III his Congressional days, was as
complete Il contrast as one would or
dinarily see. He was of medium size,
lean-shaven, except a tuft of black
beard coming down an inch or so upon
his cheek, natty in his apparel, straight,
active in movement, and of very pleas