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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
SAVED HIS REPUTATION.
He Began to Study the Dictionary at
Once, However.

He Began to Study the Dictionary at
Once, However
A man with stopped shoulders and
a general air of lassitude strolled
into the editorial rooms the other
afternoon. He found a pale-faced
young man busily engaged in clean
ing briar pipe.
"Good-day," said the stoop-shoul-
dered man.
"Howdy," said the other.
The stoop-shouldered man coughed
couple of times and then said, nerv-
ously: Il just came in to say that
I've been subscriber to this paper
for a good many years and this morn
ing | noticed that you used the word
'apotheosis.
WELL" said the pale-face6 young
man, what Of it? That's a good
word, isn't it,"
ooh, certainly, certainly" replied
the visitor. Its good word. a
very good word. But, you see, was
brought up in poverty, and l didn't
have a chance to get an education.
There are lot of things ] don't
know. | just happened to be going
by and l thought would drop in and
ask you what that word meant?"
The pale-faced young man ceased
operations on his pipe and looked at
the visitor in undisguised amaze
ment. "Is it possible" he finally
said, that there is man or woman
or child in this fair CITY who does not
know what that word means? I can
not believe, sir, that you are speak
ing earnestly to me. You must be
Joking"
The stoop-shouldeIed man blushed
painfully. "Of course" he STAN
mered, Il think I know what it
means, but, you know, / didn't have
much of chance to go to school.
Come to think of it, though, I am
perfectly sure / know what it means.
WELL" and the pale-faced young
mans air was very patronizing, IL
thought you knew better than to ask
such question. Good day, sir. ;"
The stoop-shouldered man turned
and went out into the hall. AS the
door closed the pale-faced young man
dropped his pipe and shouted: "Jim-
my Oh, Jimmy"
A small boy put in his appearance.
Jimmy" said the pale-faced young
man, get me the dictionary and get
it blamed quick. Some other chap
may be up here in a minute. -
Buffalo Express.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
The Steepest Railroad Grade.

Much has been written about the
construction of the mountain divi-
sions of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad in Colorado and the won
derful engineering skill displayed In
ascending the California mountains
south of Tulare Valley through Te-
hachapi Pass. But after all this, the
little feeder of the Leadville division
of the Rio Grande exceeds all other
roads in its steep grades and short
curves.
When the line first went into ope-
ration many accidents occurred by
the trains breaking away at the top
and running back down the steep
grades, wrecking locomotives and cars
and destroying limbs and som etimes
lives
Later. however. extremely heavy
locomotives have been built and the
most skillful and the bravest train
hands are employed, who never finch
in the supreme moment Of danger.
The result has been that accidents
now seldom occur.
It is said that the sight Of one Of
these trains descending is one of
thrilling interest, the sparks from
the car-wheels cutting pathway Of
light down the mountains which can
best be described as having the ap-
pearance of a molten stream Of fire
rushing down to the river bed Of the
canyon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Sudden Fame.

About forty years ago, when DIR.
Bence Jones was leader and a great
authority among the scientific organ
izations of England, he received a
letter from Germany, saying:
"You English are the oldest peo-
pie. Here, to our laboratories. comes
every year young Irish schoolmaster
called Tyndall, with the quickest
brain, the most honest capacity for
research / have ever seen. Would
that our German youths were run
from the same mold!
This brilliant young fellow has
never received the smallest recogni-
| tion from English men or institu-
| tions, and he tells me to-day that,
quite disheartened at last, he is pre-
pairing to emigrate to America"
Tyndall went through London, not
long arterward, to make preparations
for visiting America, and Doctor
Jones took care to meet him. He
| fell at once under the spell Of his
wonderful talents, and determined
to bring him to public notice.
Il won't take any middle course, ;"
he said. Il think you can leap to
the top at once I shall announce
that you will lecture at the Royal In
stituton."
| The announcement was made, and
all London trooped to hear "Bence
Jones' wild Irishman." AS the great
physician drove his pIotege down to
| the hall, he suddenly exclaimed:
"But, Tyndall, where are your
notes?"
"Notes?" was the reply. Il haven't
any notes.
mo notes." rejoined the other, al
most in agony. "Do you realize that
you are not going to address a parcel
of Irish gossoons, but an audience of
famous experts on your own subject?"
Tyndall smiled. WELL" said he,
I'm afraid it's too late now"
The hall was crowded. All the
leaders of science were present. Tyn-
dali, who had never lectured before,
stepped into the famous tribune,
smiled, bowed, and poured forth the
results of his marvellous experiments
! without falterjng Or pausing. He
closed his address in the midst of
wild applause; he had become in a
single night a famous lecturer. -
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

kearsarge, but hardly had tho third
discharge left the guns when tha
kearsarge for the first time onenad
nre. She had reached the range at
whlcn she proposed to fight. The
two ships circled around each Other
at distance of 900 Yards. nonrin.,
shot and shell into each others side
with merciless energy. With the
desperation of threatened death
and the enthusiasm of prom
ised victory, the men ON both
SHIPS fought. A 6S-pounder shell of
the Alabama passed through the bull
warks OF the Kearsarge and exploded
on the quarter deck, wounding three
men. The guns of the Kearsarge
were doing dreadful damage on the
Alabama. Three 11-inch shells did
horrible execution. The decks were
strewn with dead and dying. The
starboard battery of the Alabama
was almost disabled and the vessel
careened heavily from the effects of
shot holes on her water line. Capt.
Semmes, seeing that his vessel was
beaten, headed her for neutral waters
but the Kearsarge pursued, pouring,
shot and shell into the Alabam a.
Then the Confederate commander
struck his colors and sent a
boat alongside the Kearsarge, an.
nounciug his surrender. The Alabama
was sinking and could not float over
ten minutes Capt. Winslow sig
nailed the English yacht Deerhound
to go to the rescue of the Alabamas
crew. The Deerhound complied, but
after picking up thirty-nine persons,
including Capt. Semmes, she steamed
away with them. Two French pilot
boats picked up some more Of the
Alabama's crew and the Kearsarge
rescued many.
In this battle nine Of the Alaba-
mas crew were killed and twenty-one
we're drowned. Three of the Kear-
sarge's crew were seriously wounded,
and of these one afterward died.
The celebrated Alabama claims
case followed, and England, during
the administration of President
Grant, in September, 1872, was COM
PEELED to pay the United States s15,-
900, 900 on account of damages in
flicted by the Alabama, because she
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
A Chinese Strong Man.

A HankOW correspondent gives an
account of the discovery Of a young
Samson at the militia examinations.
There were about 900 candidates, OF
whom sixty-three obtained the degree
of promoted men. They are tried in
archery, lifting, sword and spear ex-
ercise, ETC., also in writing. The
senior wrangler- was young man,
only twenty-five years of age, from
Kinhau. His particular success was
in lifting, and his strength is esti-
mated at 800 catties (the catty is
about one and one-half pounds),
though really they say it is only 600
catties. This is tested by lifting a
square stone of 300 catties weight as
high as the breast. This man not
only lifted it to that height, but
gave it little toss up and caught it
as it came down.
The governor was astonished and
asked him to repeat the feat. The
young man, supposing that he was
suspected of having some secret help,
threw off his coat, exposing his bare
body, and repeated the feat to the
entire satisfaction of the judges.
Though in archery and other prac-
tices his skill was not conspicuous,
he was awarded the first place on the
list of successful candidates, and the
governor did him the honor of asking
who had been his teacher and trainer.
He replied that it was his father,
who was himself a military officer
and had served at Ningpo and else
where.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
A Suggestion to Agriculturists.

Bulgarian peasants have given up
grain growing to great extent and
are raising roses. Altar of roses is
now worth from $40 to s15 for eight
teaspoonfuls 1t seems that Bull
garian farmers could give points
about changing their products to
some agriculturists Of the eastern
part of the United States. who con-
tinue to produce small quantities Of
wheat in competition with the west,
instead of paying more attention to
dairying and to the production of ar
ticles for which all the cities furnish
profitable market. = Rochester
Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

had been fitted out in an English
shipyard. This was the only serious
engagement the Kearsarge had, put
since then she has been in almost
continuous service. The reef upon
which the Kearsarge was wrecked is
named Roncador, and is a small
guano islet. without regulations OF
any kind. Here in 1891 the Aguan'
carrying the Warner. Miller party TO
the Nicaragua canal, was wrecked
and the party remained six days on
the island before they were rescued
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

/, = h'ot smooth bore; one 100
h. ' W, rifle and six 3O-pound-
Ian ~ .onhage of the Alabama
NJ Sud mat of the Kearsarge
O., 'I N Alabama's commander
S 5@ Raphael semmes and the
[oF Capt. John Ancrum
/ eo,. yOVh of whom had seen
'''' service in the Mexican
aa, The Battle.
ooEs a e between these yes
cderbo nace on Sunday, June 10,
E>a ont mug The Kearsarge
Eos So &c 10 Sea, a distance of sew.
r and ID aS to be beyond neutral
/ Tho was Va followed by the Ala.
b yessoAIe arsarge wheeled and
he arS tiS approached each 9th.
Men t,esinning of the battle hn,'
'1 1saidl 1t was the l Alabama me that T
opened and n still again the Ala,
W her broadside on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

lla'Srge, and the Alabama was
I'D the harbor at Cherbourg.
salons we're at once made for
and as soon as the Alabama
TOUT Of the neutral zone hostili-
tgan.
u vessels were nearly equally
eN. The kearsarge had a crew
: Ine Alahama's crew numbered
l1e battery Of the Kearsarge
,%u Of I guns, two 11-inch
smooth bore; one 3O-pounder
:. ~ lOur light 32-pounders. The
"a carried s guns, one 6S-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

absolutely the same as the leaves IS
among which it rested that this test
a aro'y satisfied them, and nothing
Ial"ig convince them that there was
Wou oal live insect there but the test OF
s d ,va, It had to be stirred up to
mar Tha end gained by this close re-
I lice 1n to it's surroundings is to
nrotect the insect against ,suo, a'1 have
p pu, walking sticks, however, nave
sonie hodies covered with sp1nes'
tneil athers exude spray so often
w sa - tor to repel any predatory, insect
iyorous creature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

bahama had been preying upon
Isp commerce. She was a ter
/ 1.-THE seas. Her first field of
|rVas about the Azores. From
/ he attacked the South Ameri-
Ialp. Thence she made her
4 oChina Sea, carrying destruc-
with her until she had cleared
lea Of vessels carrying the United
ksfag. Her name had become
10 wniure with. The Federal
nnent said she must be de-
led The mission was given to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Exhaustion OF the British Fisheries

Scientific investigation shows that
the seas around the British coast are
being exhausted Of fish. The subject
is receiving very grave consideration,
and in all probability there will have
to be very elaborate means estab-
lished of restocking the English
waters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Like Growing Plants.

Like Growing Plants.
There is perhaps no large group Of
insects all the members OF which pre-
sent such extraordinary forms as the
so-called walking sticks. These
creatures abound in the tropics.
Among the most remarkable of these
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

=, 0E THE FAMOUS OLE
kEARSARGE.

Glory Of the Duel Between the
ND War-Shjp and the CoRfed-
If the Seas OF Cherbourg.
In 1894.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

POSSIBLY the roped arena may rep
resent serious battle, but any girl
knows the kind of an engagement the
real prize ri1g stands for.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Fight to a Finish.

ur.ck Of the corvette Kear-
reef in the Caribbean Sea
W .nd ending for a vessel which
a s name immortal in the his
> the American navy. The
" .,qt has endeared her to the
# the American people was
t,ting of the Confederate CRUZ
abama off Cherbourg. France,
a 1854. For almost two years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
c,adstone's First Speech.

Mr.. Labouchere has come into pos
session of a photograph of a ske a.
of Mr.. Gladstone making ms nfs >
speech in the House OF Iommo ais :. -
ASA The sketch, which is sa1o &C
have been drawn at the time repre-
sents Mr.. Gladstone, then a member
s from Newark, speaking from the
front bench below the gangway IN
the old house that was burned oowI
the the u next year. Mr. Gladstone's very very
first usterance in the House o., OF t com.
mons was made, not from the ts. i ION
bench below the gangWay, W mos 81.
under the gallery, wnere ne ""s and
most inaudible to reporters, ~, ant =,
IPSWICH and father Of Mr. Es ssssf
Ayrshire Mnsdd, as one of Mr.. Gladstone
stanchest supporters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
r., A.. There Not Others Lake ne,

Lo. Are There Not Others n'A 80 do.
Mrs. Gofrequent-" These are 4ss+ aG-
lightful oranges. Best 3aam ! ever '"s ''''
Mrs. Flyabout-"At a .s so ccame eut
Society for intellectual A ~ 1ast night
and Ethical Culture gave iao We had
for the benefit OF the POO PoUn dollars a
a. splendid supper. Two 6ou u by
plate. Everything was sou It was
business men, you kno on Of the la
real mean, the way Sod s;ed away every
dies 6 Of a't tse fruit cake before s so"
Get &c hs1 seaess share q ss9 se If as
p package Of fresh mafa se egs Don't A.
v 70, Have another orange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

period of it's life
it so exactly re-
sembled the leaf
on which it fed
that when visit
ors were shown
it they usually,
after loo i n 6
carefully o v e r
the plant for a
minute or t w O,
declared that
they could see no
insect. 1t had
then to be m or e
minutely pointed
out. tn them: and
although seeing
is no torio sly
said to be believ-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

indistinguishable from them by
the eve alone and he had to
use the sense of touch to learn
the distinction. OF specimen OF
walking leaf exhibited in Edinburgh
q natnralist saws: "EOr the greatest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

and the foliate ex-
pansion of the legs
add greatly to the
deceptive appear
ance of such a crea-
ture in it's native
hauntS. This form
of walking leaf is
rare, only about
20 species being
known. OF + b e
W a | k ng sticks
proper there is an
almost infinite va
riety. One species,
the diaphero mera
femorata, is COM
q
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ASSS Wy - 49, -
'semblance to sticks
and leaves. The bod
les of the walking
sticks resemble the
roughened bark Of
the trees q m ng
which they live, or
they seem to be little
1ecks of moss or
lichen growing to the
trees. The natural
ist, Wallace, in speak
ing of these insects
found in the Moluc-
cas-, says that they so
closely resemble the
dead twigs Of trees
&c tn he absolutely
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

insects are the walking leaves. OF
one of these we print an illustration.
AS may be seen from the figure the
resemblance to leaf is very striking,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
The Word ..Vagabond.-

@Vagabond" was once only trav-
eler going from place to place on
pleasure or business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
STRANGE CREATURES.
INSECTS THAT RESEMBLE TWl0s
AND LEAVES.

0uoer Animate Forms That Abound In
the Tropics and Which Are Occasion
ally Met With In Temperate Climes-lmi-
tative In Color and Form.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08

mon III Uuc OuIUeu PHfLLlUM sC4Idh
States, where the insects are called
witches horses" in the north and
various other names in different
States of the South and West. One
peculiar kind of insect is the piano
cles of Mexico. The length Of this
creature is eleven inches, while the
body is no thicker than crochet
needle. Another attenuated kind Of
walking stick is the phibalsoma of
Brazil. Perhaps the ceroys'of Mica
ragua head the list for beauty and
popularity of form. The insects Of
this species seem like so many grow
ing plants.
Initiative Creatures.
All of these creatures are initiative
in color and form and hence the
names, walking sticks and walking
h0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10
THE Washington correspondent


 THE Washington correspondent of the Gazette sought an interview with Mai. Clifton R. Breckinridge yesterday in which the former called the attention of the latter to a dispatch to the Little Rock Press, in which his name was mentioned for the Senatorship. After reading the same, Mai Breekinridge said:
 ..Of course I highly appreciate the kindness and partiality of friends who mention my name in connection with the Senatorship. 1t is an eX- alted position and the favor of the people of Arkansas iS dearer to me than that of any people on earth, but I am in no sense q candidate for the place and have no idea of in any way becoming one.
 This announcement will be re ceived with regret by Mai Breckins ridges many friends and the friends of the administration in this State. There is not man in Arkansas more properly fitted for that high and exalted position than Maj. Breckinridge, and had he become a candidate the GRAPHIC believes that he could have easily defeated either Fishback or Berry for the place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10

during the coming campaign. We have never met a man, outside Of the last Legislature, who was not in favor of such law The laws are published in two newspapers in every county in the State of New York, and one newspaper in Wis eonsin, Michigan and several other states. As our exchanges suggest, it is manifestly unjust tc pass laws which go into immediate effect with out giving the people an opportunity to have knowledge of such laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10

MR. J. L. TULLs has retired from the editorial management of the Hope Gosette and will henceforth devote his time exclusively to the business management of that paper. MT. Tullis is succeeded as editor by Mr. s. H. Williams, late of the Washington Teiegroph. Mr, Tul- lis is an all around hustler and MT. Williams is writer of consider able ability, and with the work and talents of the two combined we ex- pect to see the Hope Gazette take a leading and commanding position in State journalism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10

TIE Bradley County Democrat has been interviewing a number of the farmers of that county, the majority of whom express their sentiments as follows: Money is scarce, but we have plenty of hog and hominy and We are going bravely forward and make another crop, hopeful of bet ter times in the near future. We are going to make stronger efforts than evef before to live at home, and had we adopted this policy ten years ago it would have been the right thing to have done and our people would have been far more prosperous. We have great expectations in the way of good legislation to be enacted during this Democratic admins tration This is election year and we want the primaries put off until after crops are laid by; for then the farmers will have a short leisure spell and can go out to the speakings and there will be a better turnout at the elections, and besides we will have fruit, melons, vegetables, chickens, butter and milk in abund- anee to feed the candidates, while earlier in the season everything is scarce. and our wives don't like to set only meat and bread before our guests. It is a busy time with us farmers during planting and work
 ing time of our crops and if the weather is good We just can't stop to attend the speakings and pri- maries. The sentiments of the farmers of Bradley county in regard to the primaries are no doubt largely the sentiments of a majority of the farmers in every county in
 the State, and they should be de ferred to. 1t will also be seen that the farmers have confidence in the administration, and that they recog-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10

THE Monroe County Sun, the Lit tic Rock Press, the Boone County Banner and the TeNarkana Demo- crat are strong advocates of the pub ication-through the newspapers of the laws as they passed. The Guidon heartily endorses the same. According to the laws of our State, q man is presumed to know the law, and his ignorance of it does not ex- cuse him if he violates it. We have thousands of good moral citizens in Arkansas that want to comply with the laws of their country wl'o never had access to the statutes or the acts, who could take the country papers and by this means could and would keep themselves posted i'll re- gard to the existing laws of his country.-Des Arc Guidon
 The question of publishing all the general laws of the General Assem- blv of the State should be thor oughly agitated by the newspapers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10
ARKANSAS Industrial University. For Both Sexes Next Session Begins March $, and Ends Dec. 6, 1894.
Winter Vacation.

One of the leading Universities of the Southwest. Graduates fill high positions in various States. Literary, Engineering, Mechanical, Agricultural and Normal Depart ments i'll the three Colleges at Fay etteville. Law and Medical Depart ments at Little Rock. Normal and Mechanical College for colored stu dents at Pine Bluff. Twenty-three courses of study. Equipped with modern apparatus and appliances. Large attendance. Matriculation Fee, $5. Tuition free to Arkansas young men and women. Students from other States pay only $10 q year for tuition. Board for boys in the Dormitory at cost, $7.50 to $S.50 per month. Board in private fami- lies, $12 to $15 permonth. Arkansas students should receive appointments from their County Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10

TIE Hot Springs road seems to be having u hard Lott oft. The Colonel says that unless he secures proper terminal points soon, he will abandon the immediate building Of the road Helena World.
 If Col. Lott can't build lis road between Little Rock and Hot Springs, he might direct his enef- gies to building a road between Pine Bluff and Malvern with more pros poets of success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-10
Save Money.

For cash we will deliver lumber to any part of the the city at following prices: No. I dimension lumber, $7 .50 per M. No. l flooring and ceiling, $7.00 to
 $12.00 perM.
 No. 1. weather boarding, $6.50 per NJ. Cypress shingles, Sl 9. to S2.50 per NJ.
 Other prices in proportion. To secure these cheap prices the cash must be paid before the lumber leaves our yard. Not anything will be charged at these prices.
 1 27tf BLUFF CITY LUMBER Co.