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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
The Origin Of the Jag.

Jag is a brief but expressive and
unusually popular word, which has
obtained general vogue in modern
slang. The Century Dictionary de-
fines it: CAS- much liquor as one can
carry; as, to have jag on; hence. a
drunken condition" This definition
is not adequate or satisfactory. a.
lag is different from load. When a.
man has as much liquor as he can
carry easily it is Jag; when he has
more than he can carry it is a load.
A Jag is a term Of intoXicat on; a
load is pure drunkenness. A jag can
be any degree from the happy condi-
ton of few drinks to the danger
point. when the posseSsor OF the jag
knows that he must walk in q
straight line or stagger. When he
staggers his jag becomes load. Ihe
words are not attractive, but their
universal use gives them Importance;
This was recognized by DR.. Edward
Egg!eston, the eminent historian,
who is lecturing at the Peabody In
stitute, and in his interesting adj
dress Tuesday evening he gave some
new Ou Ul1C hioJolS VI
the word In the last century most
of the inland transportation was done
by pack-horses. When he was visit
ing England last year he was in a
section of the country where the
pack horses are still used. The local
name for the transportation for this
method is tagging. A jag is pack
horse load. So he found the same
use of the word in the early history
of this country. 1t is still heard in
some sections, and it has come to
mean part of load. For instance,
if man brings to market quarter
or half of wagon load it is called
Jag The jaeger wagon is wagon
that carries only a pack-horse's load.
Thus it went on until some inspired
genius applied it to certain alco-
holic condition, and finally we have
the result that jag is small load,
but that a real load is equal to sew
eral jags Baltimore American.
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doubtless thought that if he distin-
guiShed himself in war his chances
for ruling France some day would be
greatly improved. The war that
England was in 10 carrying on
against the Zulu tribes in South
Africa gave him the desired oppor-
tunity. He obtained the necessary
permission of the prime minister of
Great Britain to proceed to South
Africa and join the English forces.
His bravery and desire to be in the
midst of all fighting was soon re-
marked by the officers in command.
On June 10 the Prince obtained per-
mission to go on sketching eXpedi-
tion-to draw up a map of the battle
ground. Permission was granted him,
as no danger from the enemy was an
ticipated, and he set out with small
escort consisting of Lieut.. Carey,
seven soldiers and guide. The
site of an intended camp having
been planned by the Prince
and Carey, the party assembled
an adjacent Hill and spent
an hour there in sketching the con-
tours of the surrounding country.
No Zulus were visible in the wide ex-
panse surveyed from the hilltop. The
party descended the hill and at its
foot rested a while and ate luncheon.
About ) o'clock the guide reported
that he had seen Zulu entering the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
HE breaches IN HIS SLEEP.
queer Case Of Somna mbulism of Young
Ecclesiastic in a Seminary.

queer Case of Somna mbulism of Young
Ecclesiastic in a Seminary.
One of the most remarkable puz-
Zllng stories of somnambulsm has
recently come to light. The subject
was young ecclesiastic at semi
nary. The Bishop of the diocese was
so deeply interested that he went
nightly to the young mans cham Der.
He saw him get out Of bed, secure
paper, compose and write sermons.
On finishing page he read it aloud.
When word displeased him he wrote
a correction with great eXactness.
The Bishop had seen a beginning of
some of these somnambulistic SER
mons, and thought them we'll COM
posed and correctly written.
Curious to ascertain whether the
young man made use of his eyes, the
Bishop put a card under his chin in
such manner as to prevent him
seeing the paper on the table before
him, but he still continued to write.
Not yet satisfied whether Or not he
could distinguish different objects
placed before him, the Bishop took
away Uuc piece vi paper ou WulCu TIC
wrote, and substituted several other
kinds at different times. He always
perceived the change because the
pieces Of paper were Of different
sizes. When a piece exactly like his
own was substituted, he used it, and
wrote his corrections on the places
corresponding to those on his own
paper 1t was by this means that
portions of his nocturnal compost
lions were obtained. His most as
tonishing production was a piece Of
music written with great eXactitude.
He used a cane for ruler. The
clefs, the flats and the sharps were
all in their right places. The notes
were all made in circles, and those
requiring it were all blackened with
ink. The words were all written be-
low, but once they were in such
large characters they did not come
directly below their proper notes,
and, perceiving this, he erased them
all and wrote them over again. Lon
don News.
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MRS. GADABOUT.
A Woman Whose Aim Is to Make Untime.
Iy Calls.


Mrs. Gadabout is type of woman
who has little to do herself and
whose aim appears to be to prevent
others from accomplishing any more.
Calls at unSeemly hours are her pet
hobby. If she can only catch room
or a person in confusion, then she is
happy, for it furnishes her with a
racy topic of conversation when she
visits other homes.
In a country town she pretends
great friendship, and trading on this
intimacy, generally comes in at the
back door just at the time when a
strangers presence is least apprecl-
ated. If cake is failure, she is
sure to be on hand that day for tea;
if the kitchen is in particular con-
fusion, her face looms up in the door
way, and any family trouble that it
is the heartfelt desire to keep hidden
is sure to be pounced upon by her
during one of her ill-timed visits.
In country and city alike she sur
prises the wife in tears, the husband
in a temper, and with poorly con
cealed delight endeavors to console
the one or the other, all the time
worming out of them words which
| will sound very differently when re-
peated b. her at the next house.
If anyone were to accuse her of be-
ing a gossip, she would deny it most
emphatically. She is only anxious
for company, that is all. Hers is a
gregarious nature, and if she happens
in at the wrong time it is her mis-
fortune rather than her intention.
But it is not a misfortune at all; it
is her stock in trade. She is happy
when she stumbles on that other
side that is not generally shown, and
| just so long as idle women exist,
just so long will her type flourish on
| the revelations that come to light in
| those moments when one thinks the
doors are locked and hearts barred
against the invasion of strangers.
Philadelphia Times.
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How He Died.

The late Catholic Bishop Of Raphee
used often to tell this story with
much enjoyment: Il was suddenly
called" he said, from my home to
see an unfortunate sailor who bad
been cast ashore from wreck. and
was lying speeches. on the ground,
but not quite dead The life's in
him still, your reverence; he stirred
a little So l stopped down and said
to him: MY poor man, you're nearly
gone: but just try to say one little
word, or make one little sign to show
that you are dying in the true faith
So he opened one of his eyes just
wee bit, and said: Bloody end to
the PoDer and SO he died.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
HOME BATHS FOR THE POOR.
Even the Humblest Farmer in Japan Can
Have His Tubing Every Day.

Even the Humblest Farmer in Japan Can
Have His Tubing Every Day.
One of the marked differences be-
tween the tillers of the soil in JapanE
and the peasantry of other countries
is the superior cleanliness of the
former. Travellers have frequently,
remarked upon the fact, but it rel
NAMED for a correspondent of theI
Boston Herald to discover the causel
for this superiority Of the Japanese|
farmer over his brethren of the Occi-t
dent. The Jap is addicted to hist
tub.
Even the poorest houses" writes|
this correspondent, "have their bath
tubs, which are provided with al
simple and inexpensive apparatus for
heating the water. 1t would be al
great benefaction to introduce thlsi
convenience into our agricultural dis
tricts, where anything like al
bathtub is almost unheard OF.
The simplest of these bathtubs are|
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field of grain in their 'front.' Inc
prince gave the successive orders.
"prepare to mount" Mount. Next
moment, according to the evidence
a volley of twenty or thirty ouilets
were fred into the party. Lieut.
Carey and five Of the soldiers sue,
ceeded in mounting their horses ana
escaned uniniured. The Princes
horse was maddened by the nrlns
and the Prince could not succeed IN
getting into his saddle. AS ne
Grabbed the pommel of the saddle
tho uirth gave way. the horse plunged
ahead and the Prince was lelu a.one.
He rushed toward clump OIL .leeS
and shrubbery and was there osea
taken by the Zulus, who killed mn,
with their jayelins. A1terWala
his body was found. He was lying
IN his hack, naked, save for one SOCK.
His right eve was destroyed oy 1ne
stab of a iavelin or spear. Inc SUI ah
reons agreed that this wouno, "i a.a.
penetrated the brain, was Tue t n,eu
and fatal wound, that the o.n ad
wounds were inflicted on ms ueaa
bodv. OF these there were ioul'a
many inflicted on his chest, aruis al.
sides besides a nick in the aoao ~. ~
80. .aseh Tho znlus invariably 1nfile1 on
s,a;n enemies as protection aga1n ,,s =
heinz haunted by their ghosts. ans
hody of one of the troopers "a as,, r5.
near him still more horrioly ma .a,.sn
ed The princes body was sse NE no
hack to England and now I .1aan TT
side that OF his father, Napoieon : -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
Statehood for Oklahoma.

Oklahoma is the newest Of the
Territories seeking admission as
States, but it seems to be better
qualified than either New Mexico or
Arizona. Its population, material
prosperity, and civilization, judged
by the report from the committee,
are all more in keeping with the dig
nifty Of Statehood than its older
neighbors of the Southwest. This
Territory was organized only three
years ago. but it drew it's population
from every section of the country to
make it one Of enterprise and pros
perity. 1t is an agricultural Terri
tory, and it's prosperity has been
more marked in that line than in
any other. Before the public lands
were thrown open to settlement they
were heralded as the richest in the
Southwest The climate is partic-
ularly congenial to the outdoor work
of the farmer, and these two facts
easily account for the rapid advance
ment of the new Territory and its
demand for Statehood.
The report shows that there are
2,372.4s2 acres Of land in farm use,
valued at $l3, 022,3 45, with $40, 76l
worth of farm implements in use
In the last year the farmers harvest
ed 2S4, 254 acres Of corn, Do, 3l9
acres of wheat, 100, 374 acres of oats,
y 81 acres of cotton, IS, 155 acres
of sorghum, II, LII acres Of Hunga-
rian millet, and +, i22 acres of broom
corn.
Oklahoma has a population of $50, =
900 (estimated) and it has more terri
tory than each Of twelve States al
ready in the Union. 1t is larger
than Rhode Island, Delaware, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Mary
land, West Virginia, South Carolina,
Maine or Indiana. 1t is almost as
large as Illinois and has population
greater than any other State when
admitted to the Union. Its assessed
valuation of property in 1891 amount
ed to St, 1873, 92S and S13, 951, 056 in
1898 There are six national banks
in the Territory. with deposits OF
$685., 514. and a number Of private
banks.
The Territorial Legislature has
been prompt to provide facilities for
education, and there are public
schools with comfortable school
houses in nearly all the school dis
tricts, while there arc normal schools.
colleges and an agricultural and
mechanical college at Saltwater sup
ported by the Territory. In religion
there has been the same prompt
provision made. to show that it is
abreast of older civilization. There
are l65 Methodist Churches > Bap-
list, n Congregational, 25 Catholic,
81 Presbyterian. 6 Episcopal, and 90
Christian Endeavor societies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
COMPULSORY Religion.

4 writer OF the day gives an anus
inc Illustration Of the religious en-
thusiasm Of the Russians, and their
desire to extend the knowledge or
truth. The authorities every now
and then make an excursion into 81
IBERIA and bring back Il lot of Bud
dhists. whom they proceed to baptize
in spite of their loudly expressed DIS
sent. After baptizing them they say
70 them: Now, you dogs, you are
Christians, and you can go and pray
TO your nasty gods as much as you
wish. and thank them that you are
Christians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08

round, about as large as the half-l
hogsheads in which our New Eng
land farmers scald their hogs, and,
made perfectly smooth inside. An7
other form, more convenient, is oval.
In the lower half Of one end an from
or brass pot is inserted and extends
inside the tub. In this a wood or
charcoal fire is made. The pot inside
the tub is covered with wood, making
a convenient seat. A tub of this
form feet long and p feet wide
would be roomy enough for a person
of average size. A vent at the bot-
tom lets off the water. Such a tub
complete sells here for from So to SIS. y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
1lCE IMPERIAL
Il WHO MIGHT HAVE BE.
LAME NAPOLEON w.
.t Military Career at Wool
West Point of England-Eager
Ills sad Death in Zululand,
MED a Soldier.


nne TO- 1879, the Prince I'M
son of Napoleon III. was
by the savages in Zululand,
and thus sadly ended a life
,momise. Princes are not al
Earthly of esteem, but the young
ITho hoped yet to become Ma
|V. was a brilliant exception.
Fl, narcntS soon after the close
|, rr3nco-Prussian waS settled
sphurst, England, the young
! ttpn in his 10Th year, entered
Eor,r Academy of Woolwich to
rs,aicntitic military education.
h. United States West Point
\, he same instruction to all
|, like, those who are most
EAl passing into the scientific
's but in England the cadets
| line are educated at Sand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08

After leaving Woolwich he lived
mostly with his widowed mother, the
Empress Eugene, at Chiselhurst hnt,
Travelled on the continent OCCASION
ally, and mixed good deal in Lon.
don society. The attainment of his
majority was made a great occasion
by the imperialist adherents to ties.
tify their adherence.
The Zulu Campaign.
The brave, patriotic French prince
tired of his inactive life in England
and thirsted for military renown. He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
a,ba Lace Tree.

The lace-bark tree of Jamaica is
one of the greatest natural curiosi-
tics in the world. Its inner bark is
so delicate in texture that it might
be mistaken for the finest product OF
the loom. 1t was formerly used by
the natives for apparel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
The Kings Cook.

The King of Sweden popped In the
other day at the Sailors Home as
Stockholm, just as dinner was being
served up, and asked the permission
IF the sailors to be their guest, which
n course. they consented to. : Sud-
danIy his Majesty exclaimed to his
chamberlain: why. look here. here's
sycallent cabbage soup | never got
snch soup as this at my table. /"
After this the King went into the
1.;+enan and interviewed the cook.
This diplomatic proceeding ended by
40 cook being taken into the kings
service.
oSs.s shortcomings so long way
.,snst him. Galveston News.
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e with his comrades. both at
@a0 play. At the end of his
"'Sn course he passed seventh
,,1>> OF So, and had he gone into
~1SlSh service he would have
quilted to choose between the
WITS and artillery. During his
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In the chapel at Chiselhurst. His
affllcted mother year later, in 80,
visited Zululand and beheld the spot
where her brave son died.
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re<na 1 career he won the love
,,toerS S sn, OF his comrades: his in
POKE warmly of his modesty,
Dron ,UusneSS' and uprightness
hail. - him truthful and
VIC III a high degree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
Persian Carpets.

People in Europe who buy Persian
carpets little think Of the enormous
labor that has been expended on the
weaving 1t is done exclusively by
hand. and every stitch in the carpets
is made separately, being afterward
clipped with the scissors and beaten
down. Some idea of the work may
be formed when it is known that in
a good carpet there are ten thousand
stitches to every square foot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08

SNoGsBY - What did old David
Trimble die of Bogsby-Of his mi
tials. Exchange
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09
Excursion. to Tawas.

Last Thursday the Merchant of
Venice company chartered special
train to take them to Tawas, and
offered a cheap rate to all others
who desired to visit that town. The
special consisted of engine, baggage
car and two coaches.
The company left this city at
three o'clock in the afternoon, and
we're accompanied by about 25 OF
their friends. At AuSable some
30 persons Joined the excursionists,
The Holland House was made head.
quarters for all who made the trip.
In the evening the company pro-
duced the drama Merchant of Ven
ice, in the Opera House, to an au-
dience that was we'll pleased, but
owing to a heavy thunder storm
about the time the entertainment
began, there was not as many pres
ent as expected, yet it was as large
as has been in the house for some
time to witness an outside attrac-
ton. We made inquiries Of Tawas
people who have been here since
and find the company gave good
satisfaction.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09
Memorial Dav.

Ascension Day, being the Memo
rial Day of the Knights Templar
fell on Thursday of last week, but
the observance was postponed until
the Sunday following. On Sunday
afternoon the members of Al
pena Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, assembled at their asylum in
the Masonic block, where the ser.
vices usual to the day were held,
after which the Commandery, about
forty strong, headed by the Ger.
mania band, marched to the GENE.
terry, where the graves of deceased
sir knights were decorated with
flowers and the concluding services
of the order held. The sir knights
presented an attractive appearance
as they marched along the streets
the march being about four miles
in length. The day was beauti-
full one for marching. Many ladies
accompanied the procession to the
cemetery in carriages.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09
Postomce Sales.

The following shows the number
of postage stamps, wrappers, en-
velopes and postal cards sold at the
Alpena postoffice during the month
Of April, 1894:
One cent, $3.50; two cent, q, POP;
four cent, 80; five cent, $40; eight
cent, 100; ten cent, 1871; special de-
livery, IL; other stamps, 1874, max
ing total of 26,O10. The postal
cards sold amounted to 1888. The
value of the stamps and postals is
$543.31.
During the same time 12,734
stamped envelopes and 238 stamped
wrappers were sold, the value of
which is $277.05.
The total receipts for the month
for the sale of stamps, wrappers,
ETC., amounted to $820.36.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09

The Alpena Law and Order
League held its adjourned meeting
last Wednesday evening, at the M.
E. church, when the following d.
rectors were selected: Joseph Cav
anagh, Michael O'Brien, r. G..
Spratt, j. D. Potter, J. H. Kerr,
w. H. Campbell, E. H. Furbush,
George Masters and A. G.. Hopper.
The committee on membership re-
ported that 125 persons had Joined
the league. The directors will elect
the President, Secretary and Treas
urer from their number, and it is the
intention to take strong measures
to see that the laws are enforced in
regard to cruelty to animals, and
other objects for which the society
was organized.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09
Baptist Young People.

The annual meeting of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples society was held
on the evening of April Gath, when
the following officers were elected:
President-Miss e. A. Tenny.
Vice-President-Miss e. billiard.
Secretary-C. L. Whitney.
Treasurer-Dr. j. II. Small.
This society was organized about
eight years ago, as the Young
Peoples Christian Association of
the First Baptist church of Alpena,
and in June, 1892, they accepted
the constitution as recommended by
the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America, and changed their name
to the Baptist Young Peoples
Union. One year ago the society
had forty members, and at the close
of the year the membership had in
creased to 95. The society is stead
lily growing in membership and in
spiritual life, and is great help to
the church to which it belongs.
Great credit is due to Miss Tenny
for her untiring efforts and wise
manner in which she has presided
as President. For six successive
years she has been in the position
to which she was again elected last
week, thus showing her popularity
and the esteem in which she is held
by the young people of the Baptist
church.
The Baptist Young Peoples
Union has within it great POSSIBLE
tiles of good for the Baptist church
and the kingdom of Christ. The
actual enlistment of the young peo-
pie in such personal Christian work,
is the finest flower and fruitage of
their movement, and this society,
as it begins another year, realizes
that they are in a field where they
must work and not loiter, if they
would win. They are a band of
workers, and will do much good for
the church.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09

After the drama was over there
was social dance at the Holland,
that was enjoyed by those who took
part, after which the company left
on the special, returning home
about five o'clock, well pleased with
the manner the Tawas people had
received them.
The company lacked a few dollars
of paying expenses, but consider
the small amount they are out
nothing compared with the pleasant
time they had.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09
Export,

Ten vessels cleared from this
port last week with cargoes of lum-
Der, ETC., as follows:
Four cargoes of 100000 feet of
lumber and 100000 shingles, to
Cleveland; two cargoes of 10000
feet of lumber, to Detroit, Mich;
one cargo of 10000 feet of lum Der,
to Fremont, o.; two cargoes of
275,000 feet Of lumber, 100000
slaves and 400 pond net stakes, to
Sandusky, O., and one cargo of
100000 feet of lumber, to Chicago,
Ill.
The forest products exported dur
ing the week were: Lumber, g.
$4,000 feet; shingles, 100000;
slaves, 100000; pond net stakes,
400.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09

The rainfall during last April
amounted to 200 inches, and was
exceeded by the April rainfall of the
following years: 1878, with 3.12
inches; 1878, 2.74 inches; 1879,
with 2.21 inches; 1880, with 3.44
inches; 1882, with 1856 inches; 1885,
2.28 inches, 1885, with 1851 inches;
1887, with 2.68 inches; 1883, with
2.82 inches; 1890, with 4.20 inches;
1893, with 1903 inches. The aver
age rainfall for April during the
past % years was 2.14 inches. The
least April rainfall was in 1875,
when but 0.74 of an inch of moist
ure fell.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-05-09

The members of Alpena Com
mandery, Knights Templar, on
Sunday last, presented to Sir Knight
j. H. Kerr, a beautiful and costly
Past Eminent Commanders jewel,
as token of the respect the mem
bers Of the commandery entertain
for him, and as token of their APP
probation of his services during the
past year. On the reverse side is
engraved, presented to Sir Knight
j. H. Kerr, P. E. G. Of Alpena
Commandery, Knights Templar.