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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13

a quarrel withe woman with whom he
was living, and she had come and told
the Justice that Judy had killed a man
in Franklin county, No some years
ago. The justice wrote to Sheriff
Terry asking if Judy was wanted.
Sheriff Terry had forgotten the case,
bat looked up the records and found
the Indictment against Judy. He
wrote the justice to that eff-ct, and
asked to have Judy arrested, but Judy
had skipped. Then Sheriff Terry wrote
the sheriff of White county to try and
capture Judy, and IN the meantime
secured the necessary r~equ:sltion
p~apers4from Jefferson City. Judy has
been captured, and Deputy Sheriff
Edgar Terry has gone to bring him
back.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
QUEENS CoUNTY's FINE ROADS.
One Hundred and Fifty Miles of Public
T~horoughfares Costing So, ooo O

JAMAICA, L. l., Aug. 6-Countv Ea-
gineer Mclaughlin, on his map of the
county road sy stem of Queens county,
shows that there are seventy five miles
of macadamized roads, that cost an
average of SIS, 900 per mile. Besides
this there r nearly s3venty-fv miles
of m2cadamized roads in the county,
built by the towns, at an average cost
of $12, 900 per mile, making a total of
one hundred and fifty miles of road
that cost in all 50, 0 600
There r three main lines through
the county. One running eastward
from Long Island City by way of
Jamaica avenue, Flushing Village. and
the north side turnpike, is twenty-five
miles long; another, the middle island
line, running by way of Hoffman Boule-
ward, Jamaica Village, and the Jericho
turnpike to Jericho, which is also
twenty-five miles long, and a third, the
south side line, running from the,
Brooklyn city line to the South Jamaica
Plank Road. Locust Avenue, and the
Merrick turnpike, is nineteen miles
long.
The county road system of Queens
county is doubtless one of the best
planned systems in the country.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
WRECK OF A STEAMER.
A British Steamer Strikes on Rocks and
Goes Down-Sixty-Four Per-
sons Drowned.

MELBOURNE. Aug. 8-The British
steamer Catterthuru, bound from sgd
ney for Hong Kong, was. totally
wrecked betWeenS Sydney and Brisbane.
Many lives we're lost.
Gable dispatches from Melbourne
state that the Catterthun struck on
the Seal rocks at 2:45 O'Clock in the
morning and sunk twenty minutes
later. The names of those Of the crew
who are supposed to have been lostare
Neal Shannon, the captain Mr.. PinDey,
the first officer; Third Officer Letter,
Chief Engineer Harper, Second Engi-
neer Adams, Third Engineer Wilson,
Fourth Engineer Wolstenheim. Chief
Steward Manning, Surgeon Anderson
Phippa, thirty Chinese ard eighteen
Lascars. The passengers who are sup
posed to belostare: Mesdames Matthias,
Loring and Smith, Miss Loring, Mr..
Robt. Frazer and fifteen Chinese steer
struck a heavy southwest gale pre-
vailed. The ship continued on her
way, but before many moments had
elapsed it was found that she had a
hole in her bottom and was taking
water rapidly. She began to settle
down ard took On a list to starboard.
The fires under her boilers were soon
extinguished and the vessel was then
helpless. She preached to and the sea-
s swept over her fore and aft. Every
effort made to lower the boats was
be fled by the seas, which swept them
On board after they had been swung
out on the davits. The port lifeboat
was washed from the davits and lost.
Notwithstanding the dangerous posi-
ton of the steamer, which it was now
seen was doomed, excellent discipline
was maintained, During an attempt
to lower the starboar0 cutter a ire
mendous sea broke aboard the steamer,
carried away the cutter, and swept
from the bridge the captain and chief
and second officers and Capt Fawkers.
A few minutes later the starboard life
boat was lowered and it picked up
Capt. Fawkes who was clipging to
some fl Dating wreckage. Oaly three
other Europeans were rescued. These
we're Second Mate Lanfear, DR.. Cope
man and a passenger named Crane,
belonging to Melbourne.
The Seal rocks are ITO miles north of
Sydney. The Catterthup, in addition
to her general cargo, had on board H.
900 s~oVereigns,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
JURORS.
A New Law in California Provides for
Emergencies-The Durrant Case

SAN FRANCISCO; Aug. 7.-Fourteen
jurors will be impannelled to try Theo.
dore Durrant. The authority for i'm
pannelling fourteen jurymen comes
from an act passed by the legislature at
its last session providing for alternate
jurors in cases that are likely to be
~protracted. AS soon as regular twelve
jurors are impannelled District Attor
noy Barnes will request Judge Murray
to allow the impannelling of two alter
mates. The matter has been all arranged.
and during the trial fourteen men will
sit in the jury-box. Alternate jurors
are what may be termed as emergency
men. They will have all privileges OF
regular iurymen, with exception OF
casting vote or celebrating upon h
verdict. Their presence is simply, a
provision against possible delay IN D
case which might be caused by the
sickness or death OF a juror. This Will
be the first time the new law has Deen
taken advantage of.
Just after the opening of court IN the
Durrant case this morning. DISTRICT
Attorney Barnes and Mr.. Dickinson,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
MANY SINS ON HIS HEAD.
Arrested for a Murder Committed Eigh-
teen Years Ago.

UNION, Mo. Aug. THAT murder
will out has just been forcibly illus
trated in Union, and has given a little
something to talk about besides the
Duestrow trial. Eighteen years ago
jacob Judy, living a shor5 distance out
OF Union, and James OiG aria, of Gaia
wisse, Franklin county, Quarrelled
over a horse trade near Catawissa.
Then the matter vas apparently ad--
justed, but Judy was not satisfied, and
picked another quarrel, during which
he pulled a revolver and shot OGarha'
killing him instantly. Several persons
saw the murder, but Judy got away,
and up to two months ago had never
been heard of. An indictment against
him was found, and is still good
About two months ago Sheriff Terry
received a. letter from a justice OF the
Ipeace at Duvall's Bluffs, Ark stating
that a man by the name of Jacob JUDY
was living in White county, ARK;
that he wes q bad man and a terror 10
the community that he had just had
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
LUNATIC TRIES TO KILL DIR.
RANT.
Susnes at Him as the Man Accused Of
MURDER Entered the Court.

a. wan ACCUSED OF
Murder Entered the Court.
A FRANCISCO. Aug 5-A d~esperate
attempt was made by a vounO nan OF
noon 20 day to assault Theodore DIR
[6nG, ana but for the watchfulness of
SChleL Jaller Sattler he would no do,1ht
nave succeeded in his attempt. The
young man, whose name YVES not
learned was evidently a lunetic. The
Prlsoner mad but just left the unner
coEtluOr' ana was on the upper stair.
case' Wnen Chief Jailer Sattler saw the
yOunS m9n make a rush as though to
geC PAST MN. Sattler caught the fell
low ia 0nFeW MN back, at the same
lme oroering him to keep away.
The party reached the lower floor
without further incident and was ooiD0
along the corridCr to the sheriff's 0ffce
when the young lunatic apneared
again. He had sneaked around to q
position from which he Thought he
could make a successful rush. and
then ran toward Ddrrant. He had his
right hand in his OVercOat pocket as il
on q weapon. He had nearly reached
Durrant when Sattler seized him. The
young fellow made desperate struggle
but was easily overpoWed by the mus
SSACSA J04AOA CSAAU V444OWA OuV I'll 9AlO COI
ridor. In the excitement the officers
forgot to search the would be sailant,
and they do not know whether not he
was armed. The incident did not coca.
sion Durrant any apparent alarm, but
he realized when it was all over thathe
had been in danger.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug, W. R.
Daley, the theatrical manager who
was ser tened by Judge Murphy to
three day S imprisonment for contempt
of court. was released yesterday on 6
writ of hG6eGS corpus Issued by the
Supreme Court. The writ of ceTtiOTaTt
applied for on Saturday by his attor
pey, was also granted. and hearing OF
both writs was set for September %
Daley is held under bonds of $3.50
Whatever action may be taken at the
hearing of the writ of certiOr0ri, thu
play founded on the Durrant case il
efectually disposed of for the present
RumOrs are afoat, and under investi
cation, that the Ddrrant jury has beer
tempered with.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE.
Jacob Urban, of Philadelphia, Has Used
Tobacco Since a Boy.


Tobacco Since a Boy.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 6-Hale and
hearty. despite his great weight of
years, Jacob Urban, oneof the inmates
of the Lutheran Home for the Aged at
Mount Airy, in this city, yesterday
celebrated his one hundred and first
birthday. In honor of so rare an coca
sion, the entire population of the Home
united in a celebration of the event.
Mr.. Urban has been an inveterate
chewer and smoker of tobacco since
his boyhood days. With the exception
of a shortness of breath, his health is
quite robust. So
The centenarian was born in Eckerts
wesker, Germany. Aug. S, 1894, and is
the son of Jacob Urban, who died at
the age of seventy four. His mother
lived until she was ninety years old.
She vas a vigorous woman up to a
short time previous to her death.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
A QUIET HINT.

PA" said young hopeful of knowE
edge. "what is the difference between
the Democrats, Republica and Pop
We'll sonny" said the father, ''it
q ali their way of thinking"
How does a Democrat think, pa9''
s-Ob. coufOund these Democrats, they
never think" replied the father.
How do the Republicans Think.
"'WelI, my boy, they think as tho
marty thinks for them"
Then, how do the Populists thinkYs
"Oh. those poor devils, they have
got to do their OWE thinking; they are
too poor to hire it."-San Francisco
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13
PEANUT WAS CHOKING BABY.
Doctor Threw the Little One Into Cold
Water and Out Flew the Nut

BRIDaEToN, N. j., Aug 6.-The six
months old baby of 8. B Davis got
hold of a peanut yesterday morning
which became wedged in the child's
throat. A physician could not get the
peanut out and the child was dying.
He called for a tub of cold water, into
which he tossed the child. The shock
loosened the nut and it few out. The
baby is all right now.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-13

Eight hundred and sixty thousand
dollars have been invested In cotton
mills in North Carolina within the last
week.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
SCHOOL CLOSED.
The exercises Witnessed by an en-
thusiastic and appreciative audience.

The closing exercises of our public
schools, last Friday were very success
full and We're witnessed by great many
visitors.
On the first floor the rooms of the
Misses Dugas and Slattery consolidated,
as did the rooms Of the Misses Shank and
Vought. The programs of the rooms on
this floor We're short but very good and
well executed, and themany visitors fully
appreciated the Efforts of the little ones.
On the second floor the rooms of Prof
Cross and the Misses Tracey and Hollis
Joined and had their exercises in the
high school room and very fine pro-
gram was carried out.
The composition by Annie Oberholtzer
on Education OF to-day and seventy
years ago." was good, and rendered in q
clear and concise manner.
The recitation by Clara Harto entitled,
"Curfew must not ring to-night,' . was
rendered in an excellent manner.
Frank Hitzke rendered q recitation
entitled "The Fourth i'll 1900" and
showed considerable tact in ilnpersonat-
ing the different dialects Of the different
nationalities.
The recitation, "The Angel of Bunea
Vista" by Mabel Finger was very good
and showed the results of hard and per
sistent study.
Tittle .loe's Flames" by Lucy Stevens
was rendered in manner which showed
she was thoroughly conversant in
oratory.
The Flag Exercise by eight of the
pupils, and led by Lucy Stevens, was
very fine and received commendable
praise from all present. 1t showed the
result of thorough and competent drill
ing.
The room was handsomely decorated
by drawings, flowers and national
colors, and the exercises We're q fitting
tribute to the closing of one of the most
successful school year in the history OF
! Eagle River.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
ITS A GOOD THING.
Push 1t Along.

Frank Quinn, president of the day in
the Fourth of July celebration, has called
on number of our business men to leal n
if possible if they will place displays III
the parade on that day. Some have
signified their willingness and are now
hustling about getting things in shape.
Others have seemed to take little or no in
terest in the matter whatsoever.
If our people would take hold OF this
and push it as They ought it would add
greatly to the appearance of our parade
on the Fouth.
Such a move will be of benefit to every
line of business i'll the city and every
business man in the village should take
an iterest in the plans and do something
to make them successful.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

"A very pleasant ice cream social was
given by the ladies of st. Peters Church
last Tuesday evening in the old express
building The social was advertised to
take place on the church grounds, the
ice cream to be served under tents, but
on account of the rain it had Ito be
changed to the building. The building
had very inviting appearance, being
lighted with chinese lanterns, Hastily dec
GRATED with our national flags, besides a
profusion of evergreens. Father Goep-
fert's Bengal Fires threw their colored
rays on the merry throng and served to
be much amusement for all. The receipts
OF the evening were about $24OO
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

Manager Clarke is trying to arrange
a game at Escanoba with their crack
team for the 7th inst, and with the
Wausau's, on their grounds, for the 18th
and 18th inst. Should these games DO
arranged our boys will have chance to
try their mettle against the very bWSt
canoba's play salaried team and are
putting up a strong game, while Wau-
sau is just starting out but we all know
the latter can play good ball.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
GRAND STAND.


The grand stand at the ball park il
fast nearing completion and will fill a
long felt want to the patrons of the ball
games.
The stand is 36 feet long by 16 feet
wide, with six rows of seats; it is cover
ed with a single roof and is nicely floor
ed with matched, surfaced flooring. The
occupants will be shielded by heavy
wire netting, covering the whole front
The stand is built on the east side of the
diamond, parallel with the line between
third base and the home plate and gives
an excellent view of the whole field. The
opening ofthe stand will be on the Fourth
when the Choate team will try concllls-
ions. with our boys.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
II FINGER

The long looked for town Investigate
ing committees report has at last been
filed with the town clerk. 1t will be re-
membered at last springs election a
committee of three, composing II. Finger
Alex Higgins and L. G. Allen, was up
pointed to investigate the towns boards
proceedings for number of years back.
The report is only signed by Messrs Hig-
gins and Allen, Mr.. Finger not having
the time to spare did not go over fhe
work with these gentlemen, hence he did
not wish to sign the report. The report
will be published in these columns soon.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
Come and get Bargains in Our
Shoe Department.

Ladies' Fine Shoes Reduced 20 and 25 per cent in
order to make room for new goods. Shoes you
pay So. 90 for at any other place in town, you
can purchase at my Department Store for 1925
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01


Our Dressmaking Department has been overrun
with work necessitating the engagement of an
extra experienced cutter; so we are now prepared
to fill all orders on short notice. Never before
have the ladies of Eagle River had the opportunity
of receiving such excellent work as IS now being
turned out in this department
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
TIME TABLE.
Chicago & North Western Railway.
CHURCHES

CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERS.
~ Services every Sunday Except on the
End Sunday of each month"; High
Mass and Sermon at 10A M.-Catechism at
2 p. M.-Vespers, Sermon and BenedctioR at
1880 p. NJ. first Mass is said at $50 A. NJ,
on the LIST Sunday of each month.-On Holy
days: High Mass, Sermon and Benediction
at 7:45 A. M.-Mass on week days at z
O'Clock in summer, at in winter. Stations
of the cross every Friday evening during
Lent at 7:30.-Catechism every Saturday
after Mass. REV. PROSPER GOEPFERT.
Pastor.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

Green Bay wanted Diamond and Col
man to do the battery work for Their
team on the Fourth, as well as Sheboy
gan in game with Manitowoc yester
day, but both offers had to be declined
on account of the New London game
and the game here on the Fourth with
Choate.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

The following notice was served by
Herman Finger on the town board. The
outcome will be watched with interest:
June 22nd, 1895.
To the Town Board of Supervisors of
the Town of Eagle River
GENTLEMEN
Take notice that the condemnation
proceedings which you have commenced are
unauthorized by law; that the statutes
prohibits town boards from commencing
any suit on behalf OF the Town unless the
electors vote to have suit commenced at an
annual Town election. You are hereby
further notified that you will be held per-
sonally responsible for any and alltOwn
orders that you may authorize the town
clerk to issue in payment OF any services
rendered by yourselves your attorney
jurors, witnesses, or surveyors in said
illega proceedings and that action will be
commenced against each of you person
ally to recver all trust funds of the Town
OF Eagle River which you may divert or
squander for the illegal purpose above
mentioned.
II FINGER
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

Mrs. G.. f. Tatum, Miss Estella and
maid and Mr.. H. NJ. White arrived in the
village, Friday morning, and went to
Tatums Lodge on Lake Content. Mr..
Tatum will join them there next week.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
observation-disclosures Finger.
Sheriff-George E. O'Connor.
County Clerk-Chris Wise.
Register of Deeds-Ole Swenson.
Clerk of Court-Frank l.. Schilling.
Dist. Attorney-N. A. Coman.
County JUDGE, c, Allen.
Surveyor-W. A. Bradford.
Supt. of Schools-Alex Higgins.
Coroner-W. J. DeVoe.
County Commissioners-W. j. Refill, Eagle
River; H. Selleck, Minocqua; VIM Elliot,
Arbor Vitae.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Services
~ Sunday at 1920 a. m, and 7:3O p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at
1880. Sunday School Immediately after
morning service Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor, Sunday afternoon at 800
REV H. C,eTODD, Pastor.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

Contractor Foster came down from
Ashland, Thursday, and Immediately
set men at work putting in the iron
work at, the jail
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01

Miss Lulu Dwyer, who has been in
the village the last two weeks, returned
to her home at Arbor Vitae Tuesday.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-01
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
Chairman. j. REILLY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .S. A. Bangert,
JAS. White.
Recorder. A Diamond
tfID Al ORE1
hHSebSOT 1ttWlCT
Justices-JAMEs OBERHoLTZER, A. G. RICHIN-
SON. w. j. DEVoE, d. GRAHAM.
Constables-A. WRIGHT G. H. THOMPSON.
WILL RoDERICK.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-23
A NEW LITERARY LIGHT.

We are in receipt of the first
number of The Southern Literary
Messenger, A new monthly maya
zine devoted to Southern litera-
ture, history and education, pub
lished at Washington, D. c., and
edited by Mrs. A. Trueheart
Buck, at 50. per year,
This magazine is destined to
fill its own peculiar sphere-one
heretofore unoccupied in the lit
cry world. It opens an inviting
field for the literary talent of the
South, and it's first issue gives
earnest Of a bright and instruc-
tive career.
It's table of contents embraces
a variety Of subjects and all of
them are of high merit. Among
these is a brief historical sketch
Of North Carolina, admirably
condensed but emitting no gignal
fact in the scope of time covered,
from the pen of Miss Norma
Bonitz, Of this city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-23
Progress in Ocean Telegraphy,

It has been just SO years
May, ~1842--since Prof. Morse,
the pioneer wizard of manufac-
tured lightning, first alluded to
the possibilities of a future ocean
telegraph line. He was laughed
at. Of course, as all men are who
have bright, original ideas, but
subsequent events have proven
that the most vivid day dreams
of the great electrician were only
dim and meager outlines of the
gigantic system Of cable network
which to-day binds the great ma
tons Of the world together.
In 1916, three years after the
date upon which Prof. Morse had
SO freely expressed himself on
the subject of ocean telegraph,
the first trial of an underwater
wire was made. At that time
the first line of telegraph wire be-
tween this city and Paducah, KY,
was being strung upon the long
row of poles which had been pro-
vided for it. There was, however.
one great obstacle to the under
taking-the Ohio River. Some
one had suggested that the best
way to overcome all difficulties
would be to locate the telegraph
office on the river bank opposite
the city of Paducah. Others
suggested high towers on either