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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

/, First Steamboat Before Tult0n's Day
The records Of Jefferson County, w.
Va, prove what IL known to but few
people In the country-that Robert Full.
ton, with his steamboat Clermont, had
been anticipated over twenty-five years
as the builder Of the nrst steamboat In
the United States. The first steamboat,
1t 10 claimed, was really built by James
Rumsey at Shephcrdstown, Va. (now
West virginla). The boat was partially
constructed In Frederick County, Md.
In l7S5. 1t was fitted up with machin.
cry partly manufactured at furnace
called 1.-THE Catoctin." owned by John.
son Bros, near Frederick, and the two
cylinders. boilers, pumps, pipes, etc.,
were built In Baltimore. Part Of the
work was done at the old Antietam iron
works. The boat was eighty feet In
length, and was propelled by an en-.
CINE which worked a vertical pump
placed In the center of the boat. The
water was drawn In at the bow of the
boat and discharged at the stern
through a horizontal pipe The weight
OF the machinery was G85 pounds, and
the boats tonnage or carrying capacity
was three tons. All Of the machinery,
including the boilers, took up space OF
only little over four feet square. The
first public experiment took place on
the Potomac river on March II, 1885,
at which Rumsey's boat showed speed
Of four miles an hour upstream. The
records show that George Washington
and Gov. Tom johnson OF Maryland
were among the patrons of Rumsey,
and that the experiment was really
made In the interest Of the then pro-
posed Chesapeake and Ohio canal
Exchange.
but Robert Fulton was the man who
first built a steamboat that would go
and pay
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

- Moeto8e .01 Young A0enOeS.
Mrs. Margaret Deland says that she
often has manuscripts placed In her
hands by wOuld-be n0velists who wish
her criticism ON what they have writ
ten. Not long ago. young girl brought
such q one to her, which was story of
life among the English nobility. 1.-THE
first chapter opened" Mrs. Deland con.
tinues, with Lady .Arabella seated in
q rocking chair ON the front porch Of
her castle residence. mildly sug-
gested to the youthful author that, al
though my information regarding no
bile tricks and manners was q trife
circuLiscribed, l was quite certain that
II was not habit to sit In rocking
chairs. Moreover. very much doubt
ed the existence Of tine front porch. In
the same book was one scene which
was life-kke and natMral-that was a
description OF some children playing in
q barnyarA. said TO the girl: You
We're brought up on farm, suppose? 2
She seemed surprised n what she re-
garded as . happy guess On my part.
and answered.: Yes. We used to have
such good times playing in the barn
yard" And yet ] don't suppose any
thing" Mrs. Deland concluded. will
make that girl see what she can do and
what IL beyond the limit OF her powers,
nor that. for successful work, IL Is alb
soiutely necessary that one should only
write about what Is familiar to ones
experience."-New York Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24
GOLD ~ THE HANDFUL,
Hat C1Ouds Of Giant Mosquitoes Kccr
Treasure Seekers at Bar.

Hat Clouds Of Giant Mosquitoes Keen
Treasure Seekers at bay.
Gold in plenty may be found in the
sands Of the volador River, q stream
Of moderate volume that comes tum.
bling from the snow line Of the Sierra
de st. Martha. In South America, but,
though the lowland region and the riv.
or bed where the precious metal
abounds In fabulous quantities are eos.
lily accessible, the mosquitoes are 20
thick and terrible there that all at.
tempts to rife the sands Of the gold
have so far failed.
Elisee Reclus, the celebrated French
geographer, was the discoverer Of this
wonderful stream, whose waters sweep
over sands that are literally golden.
He told the news to the French Vice
Consul at Rio Hacha, and this Official
obtained the concession Of this Edo.
RADIO.
He took with him when he set out
an ingeniously constructed gauxe tent
OF large dimensions. For two days he
tried to live under its shelter and watch
the operations Of his workmen, who
toilcd In the sliding heat, clothed In
thick garments and protected BY heavy
boots, gloves and wells. At the end Of
the second day, however. both employ.
er and employe with one accord gave
up the struggle and retreated.
Tie next to try to wiring fortune
from these auriferous sands was an
italian who obtained permission from
the Vice Consul referred to above.
The Italian started out with O party
Of six. who shared with him his belief,
and sOSthey took along no special pro
lection against the insects. They en-.
dured for less than half an hour the
awful torture and then hed.
Yet theve are human beings who can
venture. with impunity into this hell
whose guardian demons are mosqui.
toes, and these are some Of the saw.
age natives OF the mountains from
whose rocky sleeps the river comes
tumSlin& down. These savascs. VINO
are mosGuito-proof, are rendered 20
by their 6odics being covered with the
scales Of that awful disease, leprosy.
The mosquitoes will not touch them.
But neither gold nor the gauds Of
civilizations win tempt them to labor.
ana there II no human power. appar-
entity. which will drag them out from
their rude caves on the mountain side
and make them labor for the white
man.-New York World.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

Mr.. f. A. Potter. Of Lyon. Potter 4
Co.. is taking a trip on the lake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24
Blind Matchmaker of HoIbeach


William Rippan was a matchmaker
In HOlbeach, Lincolnshire. Three or
four years after he began business he
caught cold In his eyes, and at the age
Of % became quite blind. Did he there.
fore murmur or repine? Not In the
least. Without delay he fell to learn
Ing his trade over again, as 1t were,
and soon grew as clever as before.
cleaning and repairing watches and
clocks, and musical instruments and
other articles, with skill that was
little short Of marvellous. The only
help he needed In taking a watch to
pieces and fitting 1t together again was
In the unpinning and pinning of the
hairspring, which sightless man could
not do, but which he taught his wife
to do for him. There were often a
hundred watches at a time In his shop
waiting for repair, many coming to
him from a distance of one hundred
to two hundred miles. Every watch
he knew by touch, every customer by
voice. Nor did he give up recreation
when his sight went. He won two sin.
gle-wicket matches at cricket, played
cards, dOminOes, bagatelle. and was
leader of the HOlbeach brass band.
Intelligent, handsome, five feet ten
inches in height, he was striking fig.
ure, and many who spoke with him
were not aware he was blind. Truly
this blind William Rippan, finding his
work to his hand and doing 1t with his
might, was every inch q hero.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

horizontal axis extending in the cen.
ter Of the dial. The hoat Of course de.
scended as the oil was consumed and
carried the index hand along with II,
thus making the hours precisely as in
the case already cited. At their best
these timepieces could have had only
an Indifferent degree Of accuracy, yet
they probably served their purpose
well, and certainly are interesting ut
the present timc as illustrating some
Of the expedients adopted by mechani.
clans Of IN earlier period.
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Useful end Therefore Che.p.

IT Is significant that summer hotsl
circulars and booklets" are not Al
numerous as they were. Proprlet0rs
and managers have about reached the
conclusion that they are a waste OF
money. and that. after all. advertising
by means Of newspapers Is most ad-
vantageous and profitable. and, from
every point Of view, cheapest In the
end.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24
Two Frightened Hoya,

Some forty years ago w. G. Howells
was an Ohio boy q dozen years old,
ana had often to 60 on horseback to
a distant grist-mill to get the family
wheat ground. The weather was fine,
he says, and the roads good, and along
tho way were plenty Of apples and
nuts, so that such expeditions were al
most In the nature Of picnics. But by
and by tho cold weather came on.
] was often benighted in getting
home, when I had to run the gauntlet
Of various terr0rs-a graveyard or two,
with stories Of ghosts and goblins fresh
In my memory, besides q story. vouch.
ed for by several big boys, that pan.
Their had been heard screeching In the
woods and laurel thickets.
One night my brother Tom and had
been to town together, riding double
ON Paddy. When we reached the top
Of Sugar Hill, We had to get of and
walk down, a. It was too steep for both
to ride down In the dark, and we were
In danger Of slipping over the horses
head.
1t was q frosty autumn night, and
the saddle had got very cold while we
were on. 80 that neither Of US wanted
to sit on It, preferring the horses
warm back. We drew Paddy up by q
big log that We could just find In the
starlight. and instead Of getting upon
him-while standing on the log-we
opened an argument as to which should
ride behind.
The panther story was usually pres.
ent with Us, but we had forgotten It
Just then, and We grew pretty loud In
our dispute, when, as Burns says,
something "gat up and gle Groom"
or. more properly. q yell. not very for
from Us.
1t was an owl, as now suppose, but
then 1t was panther. The argument
dropped In q second, Tom vaulted into
the saddle, as the place Of safety, and
took the warm seat behind, with all
the dangers Of an additional passenger
uninvited.
'Sbort and few were the prayers VIC
said" and Paddy was put to his best
PAGES up the creek, which we had to
cross five times; but at the first cross.
Ing he persisted In drinking, regard.
less OF all the terrOrs of our situation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

The best tea In Japan Is raised IN dis
tricts where snow often falls to the
caves Of the houses. Many plants
will survive under such snow that arc
not hardy even In the Southern States.
BY the same rule some varieties Of Jap
ansss lilies Will survive Vermont win,
- thet sse set hssdy y Missouri.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

are new to the chronological division.
At the same time good many old and
notorious criminals of the insect world,
those that are most audacious and dc.
structive Ia their methods, are at large
In various parts Of the country. They
have all been black.listed, and their de.
scriptious and pictures have been scat.
tered broadcast by the government.
The sypsy moth has perhaps caused
the most destruction and waste Of
money thus far, and It IL estimated
that close upon half million dollars
has been spent In the effort to stamp
him out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24
MUSICAL NOTES.

our readers are cautioned against
certain parties who call ut residences
and announce themselves as being ri.
ano tuners in the employ Of Lyon 4
Healy. This firm send out no tuners
unless orders for such are left at their
office.
The W. W. kimball Company have
recently completed the new addition
to their factory ut Rockwell and Tween.
ty-sixth streets. 1t is already In use.
and the company intend adding anoth-
er front on the west side of the factory
similar to the eastern one.
They employ over 100 people.
Thousands Of Mason X Hamlin's pi-
amos and organs are sold I'm Great Brit
ain and the colonies through their rep.
resentatives. Metxler K Co.. OF London.
England. The workmanship. tone and
material Of these instruments are un.
surpassed. and the English people know
good article when they see 1t.
Mr.. f. A. Potter. Of Lyon. Potter 4
CO.. is taking trip on the lake.
Mr.. Charles II. Mcdonald. Vice Pres
ident Of the Pease Piano CO.. has gone
to Wisconsin on vacation. He ID
accompanied by his family. Mr.. Nc.
Donald Is entitled to good long rest.
as he has had none for quite while.
Mr.. Robert Goldbeck IL now one of
the faculty Of the Chicago Conservatory
Of Music. ana VIII be one Of the chief
instructors in the piano department.
He Is distinguished pianist and com.
poser. and has met with marked sue.
cess In both fields. The directors are
to be congratulated In having secured
his services.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24

Customer-Bring me some lobster
salad and some cucumbers. Walter
bringing pen, Ink and paper)- PLEASE
write your name and address before
you tackle that rder.-National Hotel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-24
THE Gypsy MOTH.

An Insect Which Has Cost the Country
Thousands Of Dollars.
The roguc's gallery Of the agricul.
tural department has, during the past
season, been enriched by the addition
Of several pictures of offenders that
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

A little less than $1,000 miles of rail
road were built in the United States
in the year just closed. That is al
most the low water mark in railway
building, though the year 1865, 1866
and 1875 made likewise a meagre
showing For five years now the ad-
ditional annual mileage has shown a
steady and rapid decline. In 1890, s.
$40 miles were built; in 1891, 1882; and
in the three ensuing years, respective
ly, Ats, 1888 and 1,s1Ss bringing the
record down to January 1, 1895. But
all signs now indicate that the bottom
has been reached, and that the busi-
ness will again resume it's normal vo-
lume and activity. There are in the
United States 179, ,672 miles of complet-
ed road, s., 800 of which have been
laid in the last ten years. Between
this and the year 1900, with any luck
at all, we ought to reach the 100000
mile limit, and are quite likely to do
SO. 1t looks now as if steel rails would
soon be turned out at $15 per ton,
fact which in itself will impart pow
erful impulse to railway building and
all the industries allied with it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14
4 MOMENTOUS QUESTION.

The British government continues
to use it's efforts to secure a hold in
the republic of Hawaii. For some
time there have been reports in Cir
culation Of the propositions made to
Hawaii by England for the surrender
to them Of one Of the smaller islands
for a cable station. This cannot be
but great temptation to the little is
land republic which at present has no
communication with the outside
world, save by the steamboat lines
which touch at her harbors. If the
proposition was granted, however, it
would also open an entrance for Brit
ish influence. The interests of Hawaii
are inclined towards the United States
and under their treaty with our gov
ernment they feel that only with the
consent on our part can they cede an
island for the purpose desired. The
question is one OF great Importance
and needs to be dealt with as one
which will be of lasting influence
upon our power in the Pacific. 1t
should receive the attention of broad
statesmanship that the interests of
America may be preserved inviolable.
The weak policy of the Cleveland ad-
ministration has nearly resulted in
disaster to these interests in the past,
but this question is of great a nature.
The former difficulties were more
the result of internal difficulties were
while this is the entering wedge a
foreign power seeks to odrive.-Nosbua
Tele0ruDh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

Now th at systematic effort is plan
ned to stamp out consumption we
must begin to realize that our failure
to make the attempt earlier is a re-
fection upon our civilization.
Consumption is veritable epidemic
always present to scolrge US. It kills
nearly 100, 600 people in the United
States every year. That is more than
cholera, yellow fever or smallpox
ever killed in any year.
Yet while we spend millions in qua
rantine and other preventive measur-
es to escape those diseases, we sit
down contentedly and let consump-
ton ravage all parts OF the country
year after year without the smallest
effort to prevent.
There was excuse for this in the last
generation, when consumption was
supposed to be an hereditary disease.
There can be none whatever now that
we know it to be disease propagated
solely by infection and know precise
ly how it is communicated from one
person to another.
This dread scourge, more deadly
than any other with which we have
to deal, could be finally eradicated
within a single generation if proper
means we're used. To neglect such
means is as great shame to our ci-
viFization as would be a neglect to
provide sewers or to segregate small
pox patients. World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14
Four Big Successes.

Having the. needed merit to more than make
good all the advertising claimed for them,
the following four remedies have reached a
phenomenal sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery,
for consumption, coughs and colds, each bot
tie guaranteed. Electric Bitters, the great
remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill. All these remedies guaran-
teed to do just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold
at Fl. G. Pieroe's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14
State News Items.

The Supreme Court, full bench, is in
session at Montpelier.
The Order of the Loyal Legion held
meeting at Burlington on Tuesday
last.
The Vermont Dairyman's Associa-
ton was in session at White River
Junction last week.
The total loss to insurance compa-
MES by fire in the city Of Rutland dur
ing 1894 was $500. The loss by fire
was about $74, ,000.
The claims against the Caledonia
Publishing company of st. Johnsbury,
filed with special master, III. G. Bates,
amount to about $14 900.
DIR. W. Seward Webb of Shelburne
has offered the Sisters of Mercy a gift
of 100 acSss 81 land near Saranac Lake,
n. Y, as a site for a sanitarium.
Rev. il D.Beeman has been appoint
ed to Woodstock and Queeche M. E.
charge, left vacant by the transfer of
j. E. Diverty to the Philadelphia con-
ference.
Montpelier people are in a stew over
the change in the management of the
Kelley Institute there, by which man
ager Foster and DR.. White were sus
pended and others put in their places.
The first senate that met after the
war Of secession, that of 1865, has but
three surviving me mbers, George Ide,
of Lyndon, William w. Henry, then
Of Waterbury, Washington county,
now of Burlington, and Russell S. Taft
of Burlington.
The second exhibition of the Yer
mont Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
ton will be held in the town hall in
ST. Johnsbury on Jan. is, II and IS.
The secretary is @. Boynton of st.
Johnsbury and entries for competi-
tion close Jan. 13.
Col. r. @. Benton, former resident
of Montpelier, Hyde Park and st. AL
bans, died of apoplexy in Minneapolis
last week. He figured conspicuously
in the affairs OF Vermont for several
years. He was a lawyer and reached
high standing in his profession in
the West.
The Northern Caledonia Fair Asso-
citation has appropriated $3.50 for races,
5 per cent of purses to be required
with an additional per cent before
starting. The time of holding the
stallion parade will be decided by the
directors, but it will probably be held
the first week in June. The third
week in September has been suggest
ed as being suitable time for holding
the next annual fair.
A meeting of the trustees of the
Vermont State asylum was held at
Waterbury Friday, Gov. Woodbury.,
Lieut. Gov. Mansur and SD. .Hobson Of
Island Pond being present. They vot-
ed to purchase the DR.. Fales property
south of and adjoining the asylum.
They also decided within two weeks
to advertise in accordance with an act
passed by the legislature, the bids to
be opened February IA snd the struc
ture to be completed by Nov. 1.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

Tt is reported that the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs proposes to
present an appropriation for beginn-
ing the construction of at least two
armored battleships besides the entire
squadron of twelve torpedo boats
which Secretary Herbert asked for.
1t is to be hoped that this report will
prove true. The Secretary Of the ma
Wy, it will be remembered, called upon
Congress to authorize the building of
three battleships; but if two are pro-
vided for during the present session
the country will be reasonably salts
fed. The need of the navy for more
vessels of this type is imperative and
undeniable. The present poverty of
the Treasury is not an argume Mt
against commencing the construction
of new battleships; since the prelimi-
nary work in connection with these
vessels is necessarily prolonged and
only a comparatively elyinsignifeants sum
would have to be expended upon them
in the next year. Republicans are un-
animously for increasing the navy,
and The Press hopes to see sufficient
patriotism among the members of the
Democratic majority in the House to
make the authorization of at least two
additional battleships certain.-The
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

position of the latter to Corea's trl-
butte, and incidentally, it may be add
ed, Japan has not been at all averse
to assuming the position Of protector
and tribute, taker to Corea. The last
cables assure us that the Corean King,
melted thereto no doubt by the victor
in the war, has declared his kingdom
Independent. Japan is behind this
move, and it proves her to be as Graf
ty in craftsmanship as she is skillful
in war. Once peace is assured the
power that compelled the indepen-
dence of Corea will take more than
neighborly interest in the manage
ment Of her affairs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

Figures collected by the Chicago
Tribune show that there were 1912
! Euicides and $500 murders in the
United States in 1894, as compared
with 4436 suicides and 6615 murders
N 1898. This record appears all the
more startling when it is known that
IN only 1872 cases did the murderers of
the past year suffer the extreme pc
halty of the law. There also 100 lynch
tngs, and in 134 of these the victims
were colored. If the increase in crime
during the new year is corresponding
ly great it's record willbe appalling.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14
The Republicans of Massachusetts,

The Republicans of Massachusetts
have done well in unanimously reno
|minating George Frisbie Hoar to the
seat in the United States Senate which
he has so long filed with unblemished
honor and distinguished usefulness.
Senator Hoar is statesman in whose
ability, patriotism and integrity the
Republican party, not in Massachu-
setts alone, but throughout the whole
nation, feels an honest and enduring
pride. His courage, talents and mag
nificent powers of oratory have been
of invaluable service to the cause of
national Republicanism.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

The bad financial record Of 1894 may
be summed up in part as follows:
There was an important decrease in
the money circulation, and the heav-
lest increase increase in the national
debt ever made in a year Of peace.
The price of commodities fell ,disast-
rously to the ruin of farmers and ma
nufacturers. Iron fell S1.50 per ton,
and wheat and cotton have been at
the lowest points on record. We sent
S75, 200, ,O0e gold abroad, notwithstand-
ing the merchandise balances of trade
have been $50, ,OOO, 900 in our favor.
The value of the leading railway shar-
es fell off si25 ZOO, 900, and the net
earnings of I36 railroads decreased
81, 900, 900 as compared with 1892. Di-
vidends on s7O0, 600, 900 of railway
stock were reduced or passed, and the
net result to holders in income was a
loss of more than S15, 200, 900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

Ex- President Harrison arguing a
Sc in an Indiana court last week,
hen one of the opposing lawyers re-
bred to the fact that an President
the United States was on the other
be. General Harrison instantly re-
lied: HThere is no ex-President in
lis case. Simply citizen ofIndiana,
no is here as a member of the bar
tending to his business as an attor-
sy." This was the typical utterance
a typical American citizen.