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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-16

fatality have sunshine in their coun.
tenance and talks
The mercy If the HGwaiians has made
this colony Of doomed inhabitants more
tolerable than in most lands. have
seen in the suburbs of Jerusalem and
Damascus scores of those cast out for this
disease and inhabiting caverns and
tombs-beaton of the elements, living
on the coin which passersby may fling
to them, while day by day they are rot
ting alive. Let us thank God that those
smitten with incurable sores in the
Sandwich Islands have homes and
schools and churches and food and
nurses and alleviations and parterres Of
sweetest flowers under arches of bluest
skies.
The Story of William Ragsdale, Leper.
No respecter of persons is this phys
ical calamity. William Ragsdale, pop
ular lawyer, was sent there. He was elo-
quent, both in Hawaiian and English,
and could make his audiences weep and
laugh ard shiver and resolve. He had
the satire Of a Junius and the impas-
stoned abandon Of an O'COnnell. No
one suspected he was leper before the
day when he sent letter to the au-
thorities surrendering himself a2d say
ing that on the morrow he would go
aboard the steamer for Molokai. He
spent the morning Of the day of his de-
parture in riding around to say goodby
to his friends, and just before the hour
of sailing came down to the boat, his
neck adorned with gardenia, and turned
around and made farewell address,
closing with the words, "Aloha, may
God bless you, my brothersp' Hundreds
of the people and glee club accom-
panied him to the boat, and they rent
the air with lamentations as the boat
swung off from its moorings. He took
a Bible and some lawbooks with him
into his dreadful exile, and the prayers
of churches were offered that he might
have courage and peace in the remain
ing days of his earthly tarrying. Queen
Emma's cousin, Hon. Mr.. Kaco, was also
sent to Molokai, and there was no pow
er in his royal connection to keep him
outside of that island Mrs. Napela,
of high social circle, had her cottage of
enforced exile on that island of sepul.
cheers. A legislator of the Hawaiian Is,
lands is there closing his life. He was
probably a good legislator in the day
of his health, but cannot help think
ing what good thing it would be if all
the leprous Legislators of the earth could
be put in some island by themselves.
Such a Punishment would be mighty
thinning out at Albany, Harrisburg and
Washington legislatures, state and ma
tional.
The United States government could
afford to provide such Molokai, an6
the moral lepers sent there could have
their legislature and congress and board
of aldermen and army and navy all OF
the same blotch. But while the Hawai-
ian legislator could be found out and
sent to the so called elsie of precipices
the moral leper is not SO easily desig
mated, because he has the blotch not Sc
much On his forehead as ON his heart.
What every state and nation now needs
is Molokai, or isle Of lepers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-16

To solicit orders for nursery stock. Salary
or commission. Cash advanced for expenses.
Write us for terms and secure good territory
R. G. CHASE & CO.,
Maiden, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-16
= THE ISLE OF LEPERS.
Or. TALMAGE TELLS OF HAWAlrS COL
oNY OF LIVING DEATH.

He Contrasts the Sadness and the Cheerful.
ness of Molokai- Unreeognized Heroes
Who Supplemented Father Damien's No
BILE Work There.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
Fattenmg Swine at Small Cost.

HaphaZard methods must not pre-
vail If we would fatten swine quickly
and economically. We should feed
all the fat-producing food that can
be properly digested and assimilated,
but there is great danger of excess in
this direction. Too much will cause
the hogs to become cloyed, Thea will
lose their appetites, the digestive
organs will be overWorked, and a
general inaction of the animals func-
tions Will ensue, resulting in loss
Of weight instead Of a gain, and thus
defeating the feeders purpose or
course corn is the usual fattening
grain, but it is so highly car
bonaceous that when fed eX-
clusively the difficulties men
toned above are almost sure to
appear. Hogs will eat and protitably
digest more corn if one-fOurth Ofsthe
grain ration is composed Of wheat
bran. Roots must not be forgotten;
turnips,. beets, potatoes, or carrots,
when smashed or sliced, afford most
desirable supplement- to a diet of
corn. They are cooling and laxative,
CtAu lud uCl ldIly dlu dAA pio"ouO oA7
gestion. / have no doubt that swine
will fatten much more rapidly
and at less cost when allowed little
bran and few roots daily than when
confined to diet Of corn. The sea-
son best adapted to the fattening OF
animals is the moderately cool
weather of autumn, avoiding the
waste necessary to severe weather
caused by the increased quantity of
TODD which is required to maintain the
animal heat-M. S Perkins, in
Farmer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
MANY MINERS KILLED.
Terrific Explosion in the Blanch
Coal Mine at Golfers Station
Mine Dead.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 21.-The most
appalling mine disaster known in this
part of the state occurred yesterday aft
ernoon at the Blanch coal mines on the
Pan Handle railroad at Golfers station.
A new miner, an Italian, put off an over
charge blast which ignited the coal dust
in the mine, and Il fearful explosion fol-
lowed, carrying death and destruction in
it's path There were forty Eight men in
the mine at the time, and the following
are known to be dead:
MICHAEL ROONEY.
THOMAS JORDAN.
THOMAS TUCKER, married.
DAVID ROWLAND married.
JOHN DONNELLY. married; leaves ten
children.
ANTONIO SATTE, married
MAZZLE GISSIEDEO, married.
The following are badly injured: Jo-
sepll Refel, married; Rattle Necki, will
die: Jasper Lawrence; Thomas Morris,
colored. After the explosion there was
q terrific whrIwind in the mine, carrying
everything before it. Donnelly and Roo
ney were in the mine some distance from,
and going toward the mouth. The force
of the explosion drove them nearly 100
yards out of the mouth of the mine, and
landed Rooney on the railroad track, kill
ing him instantly, while Donnelly landed
in a gully, striking his head against Il
post. His brains were dashed out and
scattered for yards around. His wife was
the first to find him, and she swooned
away and is now lying Frustrated by the
shock There is little hope that she will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
American Apples in Europe.

While the prices of American APP
Piles in England are about soc lower
per barrel than they were few
weeks ago, brisk demand continues.
Notwithstanding the large uant1ties
now going forward. Whereas prices
in New York ranged last week from
ST.. so 10 So ba rel, the same yarie-
ties and grades brought S.. ia to Sc. 28
in the foreign markets. In the cor
responding week last year red apples
brought from So. 50 to ST. so abroad.
New York alone shipped 20, 574 bar
rels or apples last week, against only
IT'S barrels year ago. 1t is said
that many growers forward their ap-
plies to Europe in preference to SELL
ing in the home markets because Of
the prompt settlement of accounts,
payment being received by the farm
er within fifteen days after the fruit
leaves New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
odds and Ends.

VINEGAR will remove lime from
the carpets.
II saves time and leather to have a
broom, brush and dustpan for every
floor in the home.
BEFORE beginning to seed raisins
cover them with hot water and let
them stand fifteen minutes. The
seeds can be removed easily.
AN apple, kept in the cake-box,
will keep moderately rich cake moist
for great length of time if the apple
is renewed, when withered.
A LITTLE bag of mustard laid on
the top of pickle jars will prevent
vinegar from becoming moldy, if the
pickles have been put up in vinegar
that has not been boiled.
DON'T use towels provided for gen.
eral use in public lavatories, restau>
rants and sometimes in schools
They have been found by microscopic
investigation to contain bacteria OF
several contagious diseases
ACooD wax for sealing the corks of
preserve and catsup bottles may be
made from a pound OF resin, two
ounces of beeswax and one and one
half ounces Of mutton tallow to-
gether and run into sticks
IT is said that oil spilled on car
pet or any WOODEN material may be
removed by applying buckwheat
plentifully. brushing into a dustpan
after short time and putting on a
fresh supply until the oil has disap-
peared.
TO MEND gloves neatly commence
by working with glove needle and
cotton thread, put a buttonh0le
stitch all around the hole. In this
work another row and 20 on until it
is completely filled up with these
delicately made stitches.
SAVE all tho paper bags. They
are most convenient to draw over
cans of fruit to shut out the light;
the hand can al o be slipped into one
when cleaning the stove, as well as
doing much other household work
which is hard on the hands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
INVITE RETALIATION.
Proof that the German Government
is Boycotting United States
Goods.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 21---ImSca-
tons multiply to show that the German
government is pursuing repressive policy
toward importations from the United
States that in the end may call for re-
taliation. The latestIevidence is contained
in a report to the state department from
United States Consul Robertson at Ham
burg. He says that q movement is being
set on foot by the imperial government
looking to the complete exclusion of dried
and evaporated apples from the United
States which are found to contain more
than specific amount of zine, supposed
to have been taken up from the zinc
frames on which the fruit is dried. AS
result the trade would severely suffer.
The consul suggests that fruit driers
change their methods and use wooden
frames, as it is all important that articles
sent from the United States to Germany
should be prepared in every direction so
as to offer no grounds for complaint ON
the part of either German officials or COM
peting dealers, such as must be justly
used to injure or destroy our trade. AT
the same time the consul does not admit,
without further proof, the full extent by
any means of the alleged well-advertised
defects in our food products that are be-
ing claimed in Germany. He feels con-
vinced that our government upon the prop
err representations will take all necessary
steps to protect the healthful ana unadul-
terated wares of our exporters from unfair
and unreasonable interference when of
fered for sale in the markets of Germany
and that it will use every means in its
power to bring it about that any restric-
tons imposed upon them there are such
as are actually justiiable from a sanitary
standpoint, are not merely arbitrary and
are applied to similar articles when inn
ported as well as other countries than
the United States.
Enclosures sent with the report from
our consular agent show that complaints
made in the German papers on American
products have extended to American
Seeds clover timothy, etc, which are
supposed to have been adulterated and
worthless.
The same consul makes n complaint
from an importing merchant in Hamburg
against the requirement that all American
small arms shall be submitted to govern
ment tests and proof before sale. He
says that the additional cost of the pro-
cess makes it impossible to sell American
arms in competition with German arms.
Inasmuch as Belgium and Great Britain
saves their trade by securing German
recognition of the sufficiency of tests
made at their own gunshops under gov
eminent supervision he suggests that
American gunmakers combine to secure
tho Samn rr:~-''N"o
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
CHAPTER ".
PLAYFELLOWS.
"'AId which am l NEST like? she said:
Ynnr Chloe. or your nut brown maid 2 y

".And which am 1 me st like? she said
Your Chloe, or your nutbrown maid"
Driving along, Cecil chatted merrily,
with q sense Of doing the honors nat
ural to one who, as their nearest male
relative, took the bottom OF the table,
inspected the kennels, and reported
upon the stables, whenever he visited
the ladies of Inchmarew."
He was now in the apOlegetic vein.
The property, he confided, was be-
inc nursed at present. There was u
good deal of retrenchment going on.
The grounds were not kept up as they
had been. His grandfather had
knocked off lot of under strappers
and useless hangers on The gardens
too. had been ridiculously expensive,
and she had curtailed them consider
ably.
OF course, when his cousin came OF age,
these things would be different. She
could then do as she chose; but for the
present he thought his grandmother
was very wise to spcnd as little as need
be, IG was not as if they were living
i'm the world-with more of the kind.
To all of this his companion cheer
fully assented, as he would have done
to almost anything at the nome Mt.
The relief of getting away from the
howell, the thought of which had
grown more insupportable than ever
during the past half-hour, was SO IN
tense that he would have permitted
Mrs. Campbell to knock off every
gardener on the place, and curtall her
expenditure in every direction, so long
as he was given decent dinner to eat
and decent bed to sleep.
There was, however, no call for such
srf +
feed to show that the boyish braC OF a
youth. anxious to enhance the dignity
of all connected with him, was on the
present occasion making a great deal
out OF very little. There might be
retrenchment- there was certainly no
discomfort nor disorder anywhere.
A respectable elderly ma. or-domo
stood in the doorway to receive the
new arrival, and trim lad In quiet
but neat livery ran down the steps, and
began to take out the luggage with
delft dispatch. Mrs. Campbell, Mr..
RAYMOND was informed, was in the
drawing-room awaiting him. and Bel
lenden. who fingered for moment
affecting to be occupied with his be-
lonoings, but in reality to allow mo-
ment for explanation, had soon the
satisfaction of seeing the stately dame
emerge from distant doorway, es-
corted by her nephew, all eagerness
to present his friend.
For an expected guest she could
wait within the ante-chamber; but
courtesy to stranger, and one not as
sured of welcome, sent her forth to
meet him.
He felt at once all that he might
now hope for. His own manner. al
ways easy and engaging, at once
rose with the occasion, ana he bowed
over the hand held out TO him with
the reverence of a courtler.
He is charming" thought she.
"Never was such luck" thought he.
Each smiled at the other, and the good
understanding was complete.
ut is going to be a very wet mig ut,
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ITO BE CONTINUED. |
An Annie.

Jerry and Frank were two horses
hitched to yellow car All the
morning they had gone back and
forth, patiently, with only a rest
now and then, but now Jerry was
beginning to feel rebellious; he was
tired, and it was getting hotter every
square. Jerry was not by nature
such a meek horse as was Frank, but
then, too, he had not been a city car
horse as long as Frank had been.
Frank knew the only way to do was
to go on and on, whether YOU were
tired or not; the driver had it all to
say.
BY the time Jerry had made up his
mind to be stubborn, the driver
stopped the horses on switch to
wait until the car sluare away had
passed.
hight there on the curbstone sat a
a little boothlack. On the pavement
lay his torn cap, and he let people go
by unnoticed as he rubbed an apple
on his jacket to make it shiny. A
sweet lady had given it to him, and
he was just over his surprise and get
ting ready to eat, when he looked up
and saw Jerry standing near and
looking at the apple longingly with
his pitiful eyes.
The little bootblack understood.
There was not much time to think,
the other car was not far away, but
he wondered how he would feel if he
was that horse; and quick as a fash
he broke the apple in two and put
one piece in Jerry's mouth and the
other in Franks It was delicious
Jerry forgot about being stubborn
as they started on, and Frank forgot
his aching bones. while the little
ragged bootblack ran away, calling
after a man with dusty shoes, Have
shine, mister?"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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water until the bristles are easily re-
moved then lower to the platform
adjoining, the end reversed and the
bristles all removed with but little
trouble or heavy lifting. and no
danger from the splashing Of scalding
water. When ready Tor hanging 1T is
elevated by the rope and pulleys and
run off on a pole placed at right
angles with the tripod and at the
proper height. This continuance will
prove convenient for heavy Ii ting,
and for loading or unloading boxes
and barrels.
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q {|;ffe2t29Eh1(lit,e

Ihere could be but one solution of the
problem.
stopping at my grandmother's,
SUPPOSE" he suggested at once. with
tnls thought in his mind. that some
one must have sent the traveller there
lor a nights lodging on his way to
more congenial haunts. OF course
lnchmareW Castle would always be O.
respectable place to send any one to,
ana some friend had probably given
bellenden an introduction, and-but
bellenden's first words dispelled the
idea.
Indeed | am not SO happy" he said,
carelessly. There is where [ am stop
ping" pointing to the wretched little
Inn at the head Of the pier. ST am on
my way farther up the loch, and am
fairly caught and landed here for the
want of the means of proceeding" He
then explained his sad plight more
fully, though affecting to treat the
whole as jest, and without throwing
Out hint or suggestion of any possible
amendment "Oh, [ shall do well
enough, he concluded land can get
on to kincraig first thing tomorrow; |
only wish you would come and spend
the evening with me. But you are
going on to friends, | SUPPOSE"
ITO Inchmarew-o over there-yes.
III tell you what" said Cecil suddenly,
you must really come there too. You
grandmother. Mrs. Cambell, and my
cousin, little girl, to whom the place
belongs. Mrs. Campbell is most hos
pitable old lady, and if | were to go up
without you, directly told her you
were here, it would only be case of
sending down the dog-cart again at
once. And see the rain is beginning
again. 1t is going to be beastly
night. You had much better come up
while it is only as slight as this; there
will be downpour by-and-by. / can
assure you, you may trust me that it
will be all right"
"L-upOn my word, you are too kind. !"
Not at all. | am only nv grand
mothers spokesman Here you, Hec-
tor, get out Capt. Bellenden's things
from the inn, and put them into the
dog dart with mine. And. l say, tell
Mrs. Maconochie it will be all right. )"
"But supposing the house is full::'
sInchmarew full! Oh: you have not
seen the castle yet. It is a huge place.
But at present they have nobody, for
my cousin is so young that they are liv-
ing as quietly as possible
II have met your cousin already, and
she gave me permission to fish in the
stream. I have had capital alter
Moons trouting IN consequence.
Have you? I'm glad of that. If
the boat had come in sooner. | had
meant to run up to some of the high
pools before dinner. I knew the water
would be good"
"Your cousin kindly showed me the
high pools herself"
REALLY? Oh, you have met Geral-
dine herself, then? Put the gun-case
in here. Hector, along with NINE. The
portmaneau can go at Williams feet
can't it? Anything more? Rugs.
Why, yes, they can stay here. if you
like, but there's lots of room. Now,
will you get up?' And the two
mounted; and of SO little consequence
did it seem to be in young Raymond
eyes whether or no his young cousin
had been casually met for passing
minute, or had been spent the whole
afternoon with, that Bellenden did not
think it worth his while to inform him
on the subject.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
TENNESSEE RETURNS WITHHELD
Republicans and Democrats Anxious
Over the Action of the Secretary.

Republicans and Democrats Anxious
Over the Action of the Secretary.
Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 22.-Chairman
Saunders of the Republican state execu-
tive committee, who yesterday made u
second demand upon Secretary of State
Morton for copy of the returns of the
recent state election, today received q
reply from Mr. Morton again declining
to comply with the demand Henry M.
Corey, q prominent Democratic politician
of Tennessee, has declared that Turney
Dem) is elected governor, and the with
holding of returns from publicity by the
board Of inspectors causes much anxiety
on the part of both Democrats and Re-
pubicans 1t is believed the face of the
returns in possession of the secretary Of
state show a plurality for Evans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29

ploy those that will bring best prices
for the contents. The average Amer
lean consumer wishes to have his
fancy pleased, and, if he is willing TO
pay fancy prices for fancy packages,
furnish them for him; and remember
one thing. In spite OF the presence
or absence of cleo, no matter whether
the market be Quilted with it or not,
there will always be a paying price
for the best brands Of butter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
Aids at Beef and Hog Killing Time.

At butchering time the greatest
difficulty is usually experienced IN
elevating the carcass, whether it is
beef or pork. BY the use OF q derrick
or tripod, as shown in the iIlustra-
tion, this heavy work may be done
expeditiously by the aid Of two men.
Three poles about fourteen feet in
length, are bolted or chained to-
gether and set upon end. DIS shown in
the sketch; two pulleys with ropes
are attached, by which one man can
lift three times his own weight, two
men elevatipg a large beef with ease.
At hog-killing time large barrel
containing the scalding water is
placed almost directly under the pull
legs. The hog is elevated and easily
raised up and down in the scalding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
Good Roads and W;de-Tire Wagons.

When will the public wake up to
this important change? Not until
there is law to compel those who
use narrow tires to make the change.
I have large amount of road to re-
pair and / find it impossible in GER
tain localities to keep good road
when heavy teams with narrow Tires
are in constant use. Mansfield, Conn.,,
Joins the city of Willimantic and
there is no railroad, excepting one on
the west side; consequently all the
lumber and supplies from the north
and east of the towns ad dining are
hauled through WiIlimantic. Some
teams carry 5000 pounds with two
inch tire They cut our roads all to
pieces and do not pay cent OF tax.
II heavy teams were compelled to use
four inch tire and those carrying a
ton or less three inch tire, the roads
could be kept in good condition. In
localities where the wide tire is used
the condition Of the roads is much
better. Why not have the change?
1t could be readily brought about by
legislative enactment. ". ID. Stearns.
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ly situated upon sloping ground, and
for this reason are raised upon stone
piers at enc side, being left open to
the cold winds Of winter beneath the
floor. 1t is quite simple aud mex
pensive matter to enlarge and re-
model such barn, and at the same
time provide cellar that will be
valuable addition. Let a lean-to be
built upon one side, with it's outer
wall extending to the ground. The
cattle ties can then be arranged
leng thwise of the barn, and the ma
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29
nure dropped down into the cellar

nure dropped down into the cellar
daily Room is also provided for a
siIo-which can extend from the
ground up-calf pens, a driving floor,
and a bay for hay If the cellar were
dry, hogs could well be kept upon the
manure stored there. Our illustra-
tion Fig. ], shows perspective view
of the old barn. Fig. Of the i'm
proved barn, and in Fig 3 is seen the
ground plan. American Agriculture
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