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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
CHASED BY A WHALE.
Two Boston Fishermen Escape from a
Big Leviathan.

When the pretty little fifteen-rater fish
ing sloep Startle arrived at Boston, Ce
reno and Charles Atwood told a story
Of their narrow escape from monster
whale
"We were fishing Saturday near the
Isle of Shoals, and big whale hove in
sight and thrashed the water into foam.
He circled around the dories, and raising
his head made plunge, lifting tons of
water and filling one of the dories. Then
the whale headed for us. He must have
been 20 feet long, and when he passed
my dory he filled her to the rail-. We
headed for the sloop, and the whale kept
us company, swimming in plain sight
ten feet under our dories. We finally
got on board. The whale seemed angry,
for he headed after us and poked his
big nose UP to the taffrail We noticed
something like snake clinging to his
back Some say it was a thrasher. 1t
was about 10 feet long and s or 10
inches thick. He chased us about. two
miles, then went to the eastward"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
An Important DISCOVERY

Some time ago John Priest, ex-collector
of customs of Yaquina district, Wash,
discovered a process by which fir and
other wood could be rendered impervious
to the teredo and the effects of decay.
Mr.. Priest obtained patent on his dis
covery, and last week announced that
he expected to sell the right for the Unit
pany or syndicate, for $4,000. The To,
iedo Post says that everybody who knows
John Priest will be pleased to hear of his
good luck for he is very worthy gentle.
man, and needs this windfall just now
more than at any other period Of his life.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
A Shrewd Litigant.

A countryman went to a lawyer, laid
before him a case in dispute, and then
asked him if he would undertake to win
the suit.
Lawyer-''Most certainly 1 will under
take the case. We are sure to win!
Peasant-''So you really think it is a
good caseW
Lawyer-"Undoubte l am pre-
pared to guarantee you will get verdict
in your favor"
Peasant-"Well, then, sir, 1 don't
think 1 will go to law this time, for, you
see, have just given you my opponents
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
Lamps and Shades.

Early darkness and evening GOODNESS
bring the question of lamps once more
to the housewives mind. In the sum-
mer, when the afterglow lasted until
nearly bedtime, lamps were at best mere
ornaments. But now their time has
come again. There is no excuse for
the woman, no matter how far in the
remote rural districts she may dwell,
to infiict the household with one of those
unShaded monstrosities which affect the
eyes like the headlight of an engine.
In some of the stores devoted to ORR
entail wares lamps with duplex burners,
blue and white china bowls and capa-
ciOuS china shades are sold for so or 81.
At least one such lamp is within the
reach of almost every lamp-using fam
ily. When one of the old-fashioned sin
gle burners has to be used, however, a
wire frame and an asbestos shade may
be purchased for a few cents, and the
oculist's bill will be lightened by the eX-
penditure.
Burners need a monthly boiling if they
are to give the clear, steady light which
welI-regulated households desire. Vine
gar. with little salt sprinkled in it,
is the fluid in which they should be
boiled. Wicks should never be cut, but
the charred portion should be rubbed off
every day with a card or a cloth and
the loose threads clipped with small scis-
they are very short, but should be
changed frequently. An old wick be-
comes frightened and the webbing is no
longer loose enough to draw the oil east
ly. Chimneys should not be washed,
but should be cleaned every day with a
cloth wet in alcohol. This will keep
them shining and brilliant. Shades
should be deep enough to keep the light
from striking through the clear glass
to the eye, no matter how low one is
sitting. The tank should be filled every
day almost to the brim, but not quite.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
Protection Against the Teredo,

T. J. Childerson, foreman of the paint
department at the Pensacola navy yard,
has been experimenting for year in the
preparation of material that will resist
the ravages of the teredo in the Gulf and
harbors A block of wood painted with
his preparation was placed by the chief
of construction of the navy yard in the
water on the list of last May. 1t has
just been taken up and was found to be
with the little worms, which were dead.
A. similar experiment was made by the
chief engineer of the lighthouse steamer
Laurel, at Dry Tortugas, where the te-
redo hourishes, with the same result.
The specimens have been forwarded to
the navy department at Washington
New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

iudge. nevertheless. went in sWimmine.
and was Immediately shot by the guards
placed by the prince. Add to this that
the prince and his tool are in no danger
from the wheels of justice, and you
have one picture of the state of liberty
and law within the realms of the Gar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
Suffering from a Plague of snails.

DR.. Unkefer, health officer Of Piqua,
O., was in consultation with Secretary
Probst of the state board of health to-
day in regard to nuisance which is be-
coming unbearably annoying to the resi-
dents of a portion of Piqua. 1t consists
snails from four to six inches in length,
which crawl into the houses at night
and down into wells and cisterns, pollut-
ing the water. The snails come out at
night and almost cover the ground in
places.-Cleveland Leader.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

took one with him, and for convenience
and security in transportation he car
tralia, wherever he was, the trunk was
carried to the platform and opened,
suitable covering was draped over the
organ, and it was ready. After the
service the trunk was closed again and
the organ was logged off like any other
piece of baggage.-New York Sun.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
The Elephants Mistake.

One of the elephants in a. New York
amusement hall the other day attempted
to eat some green excelsior, thinking that
it was grass. Then he grew very angry
and started around the stage to break
things A moment or two later a few
boards in the stage gave way and let his
hind legs into the cellar. His anger
quickly changed to establishment and be-
fore he had recovered from this he was
led away and locked up
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
TarantuIa Trade.

According to Pasadena paper the cap
turing and shipping of tarantulas may be
classed as one of the industries of the Pa
cific coast The business in this unique
from that place of over 10000 tarantulas
to meet the demand of the tourist trav-
eler, and it is estimated that in the last
five years 100000 spiders have been sold.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
An ORGAN in a Trunk.

Trunks are made for various special
uses. Philip Phillips, the Singing Pill
grim, carried around the world an organ
in a trunk which was made for it by a
New York city maker. He was not GER
tain to get an organ, or one suitable and
in tune wherever he might go, and so he
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
An Ancient Rose Tree.

In the precincts of the Cathedral of
Hildesheim there is rose tree said to
be more than 1000 years old. The tree
for some years past has given signs of
decay, and in order to preserve it several
botanists and gardeners were called in.
The Malone says they have not only
succeeded, in keeping the tree alive, but
have made it flourish as it did in the
past. They expect soon to see it bear
a rich crop of roses.-London Daily
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
Chinaman Describes a Piano.

This is how a Chinaman is said to
have deserted piano: 1.-THE Europeans
keep large, four-legged beast which
they can make to sing at will. A man,
or more frequently a woman, or even a
feeble girl, sits in front of the animal,
and steps ON it's tail, at the same time
striking its white teeth with his or her
fingers, when the creature begins to sing.
The singing, though much louder than a
birds, is pleasant to listen to. The
beast does not bite, nor does it move,
though it is not tied up"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
Fulflnent.

She grasped the bar, arranged her skirts,
With dainty little tucks and firts;
Posed on the saddle, felt the tread
OF pedal, and, I'm off," she said.
A whirl of wheels, a swerve and sway,
And from the roadbed, where she lay,
She realized in full degree,
The climax of her prophecy.
Richmond Dispatch.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
Father Finds a kidnapped Child.

George ". Whitecotten, q well-known
contractor of Anderson, Ind, after a
search of eleven years, has located his
daughter at Indianapolis. She was a
child when she was kidnapped. Now she
is married and has a comfortable home
The father threatens heavy damage
suits against various parties. He has
spent $1,000 in hunting his daughter.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

The Duchess of Albany has recently
done something to justify the aristocracy
i'll the minds of the democracy. She has
invented schoolroom desk and seat,
for which the Sanitary institute has
awarded her a gold medal at it's eXposi-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

The city of Nesswish, in Russian Po-
land, belongs to Prince Radziwill Two
lakes. one within the city and the other
near it. also belong to him. This sum.
mer, when the heat was greatest. almost
unbearable, the prince suddenly issued
a proclamation forbidding fishing and
bathing in these waters, the only ones
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14
MIC INFORM ,Nearh che Rose

The only nervous disease to be feared
from wheeling is sciatica. 1t is caused
either by the manner of sitting on a
wheel or by a defective saddle.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

William A. Shaw of Philadelphia,
who has just returned from trip abroad,
secured while away the portrait of George
Washington. supposed to be by Stuart,
which was discovered on the Isle of Man
in 1891.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-10-14

Shoes were blackened as early as the
Tenth century. The substance used
seems to have been lampblack mixed
with rancid oil; for in an old romance
a man is elected from a company of
polite persons because he had just
BACKED his shoes, and they could not
stand the smell.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Tho Produce Quotations.

HAY-The hay situation is steady, with bran
pretty firm. Cottonseed meal is frmer for
prime old, with no new meal yet Offering
straw ii siasla s. o s straw. 7Ss g. sack
SIS 50j9l5 rs; middlings, SIS 75glS 50 mixed
SIS 50; cottonseed meal. So 50 to arrive and s2l
for spot.
OATs-Oats were we'll sustained to higher
New clipped to sr 6iys m MIX
261sc; clipped mixed, &c. The spot market is
hrmer, with slightly better prices quoted: no no.
clipped traSk neW ~ Ss1Sc b; no ePpeaN No.
mixed 285kc; clipped mixed, &c; Old oats
bring a premium, with No. clipped quoted at
FLouR-Flour is steady at: Extras and sec;
onds, 50 e5t02 80; spring wheat, clear and
straight, 1908 Is; winter wheat, clear and
ssrsh pa ss Aad sss to the
prices for the iobbing rates
MEAL-On cornmeal the situation Is rather
easy: Kiln-dried cornmeal for export, u 500
e5; bag meal, s4@sec; yellow graduated Y 81
M 10: Ground and rolled oatmeal, IS 80 D Dbl
cut, 81; graham meal. 1904 rs; rye -four 500
~ S6pSS@Gorn was rather easy, with the mar
net on corn to srrive at wide range some sell
ers asking $3.50 for Nj s ye1 maret is
little changed at: Steamer yellow TRACK a4o
steamer mixed, &c. , ,o
BEEF-The beef market Is irreguiar, some
S selre the market very dull. Quotations are
ppominaily unchanged, though the tendency 10
easr on the class Of beef-not the best-that Is
being received.
and unchanged: Barrel pork, IA; light backs,
ga. lean ends, SIS; fresh ribs, 1870; sausages,
Die: Frankfurt sausages, SIC; hams, DC; me-
alum, 9lto; small, loo; skinned hams lOc;
MnTToNs AND LAMBs-Muttons and lambs
are steady Veals are firrner: Spring lambs, 8
S9c; fancy Brightons and eastern lambsi 6(g
&c: yearlings, 606c; muttons, $3.50; veals, 7
vPorAToEs-Potatoes are steady for Irish,
with sweet pototoes rather easy: Hebrons, 81
@55c d bu; rose and white, 40Q45c; barrels,
& Is; Virginia Sweets. 5000 rs; Jersey double
APPLEs-Apples are IN full supply and are
rather easy: Gravensteins, s2(02 rs p Dbl pip
pins, sl25(3l rs; Ben Davis, 81 2t(9l so. Very
Choice lots may bring slightly better prices
EGGs-Eggs are hrmer, following the New
Western, l41tQDl511c; Michigan. 1615(9l715c
eastern, ie1l2lo; fancy and nearby, 2l(923c.
CHREsE-Cheese is steady: Northern SIG
SIC; western, 71s(9S11o; twins, s1f(99c. Add
cfor jobbing prices. Liverpool is quoted at
| 87s Cd
quotations unchanged
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
IN HUB MARKETS.
The Butter Situation Regarded
as Unsatisfactory.

Cheese Continues Dull-Eggs Higher
Apples and Potatoes In Full Supply.
Decline In Beans-Live Stock Markets.
BOSTON, Sept, 18.-The butter market is
firm and fairly active for fine fresh-made
creamery in small packages, but easy and
slow on other grades. Fresh receipts from
New York, New Hampshire and Vermont,
in boxes and small tubs, are kept sold up
at pretty full prices, but lots in large
tubs sh ow some accumulation.
Only q few fancy makes of western
creamery are sold as fast as they arrive.
The bulk of the western butter sells
slowly.
The situation on the whole is unsatis-
factory The time has arrived when 3
or cents advance should be obtained.
Cheese
The cheese market t~ltinues dull and
unsatisfactory. Demand is light, and
mainly for fancy twins, which will rule
at 81 to 81 cents. Large single cheese Is
slow at cents, and forced sales would not
realize over ~ cents.
There is little or no demand from Eng
land, and unless an outlet can be found 1t
will be difficult to get higher prices Re
ceipts continue to run light, and overstock
is small, but fully enough for the demand.
Other Produce.
The egg market has gained strength,
and fresh western sold yesterday at 16 to
1871 cents, with special marks at II cents.
Western shippers were very strong in their
views and adviced holding for IL cents.
Fresh eastern sold at IS to 10 cents and
new laid at 20 to 20 cents.
Beans have declined, and lots of marrow
pea were offered yesterday at 81. to Sl.5O
a bushel, with very few sales in large
way. Small sales at $3.50 from store.
Yellow eyes have declined to about So, and
red kidney are slow at S1.50 to $1.6O.
Lima beans have become very scarce, and
small lots on spot command cents
Apples are in large supply, and for Or
binary varieties $3.50 to S1.75 per barrel Is
full price. IGravenstisns and other
fancy varieties command 81 to $3.50 out
side for finest Nova Scotia gravensteins.
There is C full supply of New York and
eastern potatoes, and 40 to 30 cents
bushel is the range for large lots. Gran
berries are arriving freely, and are slow at
S. to So barrel.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Commissioners Notice.

TINE undersigned, having been appointed by the
i Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Bradford
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate Of Isabella Allison late of Newbury, in said
district, deceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the pur
poses aforesaid at the office Of VIM Foss, Wells River
on the aIst day of Sept. and I3th day February
next, from o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. each Of
said days and that six months from the 3h day Of Aug
A. D.. 1906 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Newbury, VT, this sth day Of Sept, A. D.
1895.
VIM. G. Foss. l cor,,,s
46 A. H. BAILEY. ! No''
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20

lions, weakness of the stomach, images
ton, bloating, leucorrhGa, womb trou-
BILE, flooding, nervous prostration, head:
ache, general debility, etc. Symptoms OF
Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, "don't care" and "want to be
left alone" feelings, excitability, irrita-
bility, nervousness, sleeplessness, fiatu,
lency, melancholy, or the blues ana
backache. lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will correct all TINS
trouble as sure as the sun shines. lha'
Bearing-DOwn Feeling,
causing pain, weight, and backache, IL
Instantly relieved and permanently cured
by its use. Under all circumstances IL
acts in perfect harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, is as
harmless as water. 1t is wonderful for
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
lydia e. Pinkham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are a sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash is frequently found of great value
for local application. Correspondents
is freely solicited by the Lydia E. PINK
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, and the
strictest confidence assured. All drug
gists sell the Pinkham remedies. Inc
Vegetable Compound in three forms,-
Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
RobertlNelsOn's Estate

CyTATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford S..
= In Probate Court held at Thetford within and for
said district the 18th day Of Sept, A ID, 1896
son late of Newbury said district deceased makes ap
pcaon to said Court for license to sell all the real es
tate Of said deceased situated in this State consent
the heirs in Vermont representing that the sale is for
the best interest Of all concerned Whereupon is ORDER
ed by said court that said application be referred to ses
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
Thetford on the sth day Of Oct, A: D. 1895,
for hearing and decision thereon and it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication Of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the United Opinion
a newspaper published at Bradford in this state, and
which crculaes in the neghbohood Of those interested
before said time OF that they may appear said
time and place, and if they object thereto
BY the Court, Attest,
AZ S. M, GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20


Prices for market beef-A few choice, 500
y5O; extra. $5.5O95.75 first quality, 500 %;
second quality, s+94.5O; third quality, s5(g5.oO.
ssoai 10; farrow COWS, $l0922; fancy COWS, $500
7O: milch cows and calves, SSO94S; yeaTnlng,
S8Gl6; 2-year-olds, sl29z2; S-year-olds, sS19Ss;
Western fat swne-Live, 49oc; northern
pSices for sheep and iambs-In lots, S292509
"a each; extra, S5.5J(1450,or 29154c Q n; lambs,
Prices for hides, tailow and skins-Brighton
hides 6I6(o71Sc p Id; Brighton tallow,3 94c 2 10;
country hides, 697c IL; country tallow,
skins none lamb skins, So05Oc; diary skins
OSattle~A number of carloads went to Boston
butchers to kill. Sales not heavy In northern
cattle and prices somewhat weak.
Mich cows-Between 20O and 800 head, and
good cows hold up in price. Common grades
sheep~A good supply and prices rule steady
What are offered sell readily; Lambs 9A9
a. mostly Several loads of Canada lambs
arrived, nothing extra as 70 9uali eSt waeh on
mon grades, &c, lower, 495c.
Veal calves-An active market, and prices
'i Tive poultry-Two tons on sale az loo . n.
Weather-Crop Bulletin.
The weather in New England during
tho mast week has been one Of extremes,
10th in temperature and in the severity of
local storms. The first part Of the week
high temperature prevailed, with severe
local storms, and in the last part un-
usually cold weather, with heavy frosts In
most low lands. The heaviest frost was
on the morning of the 18th. at Northheid'
vi. The weather bureau observer re-
ported temperature Of Sos, and all grow
ing crops killed. AT Concord, Mass, the
grass thermometer registered s1.1N.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
A VALUABLE.FIND

After years of study and labor, there has
at last been discovered sure and never
falling remedy. 1t has been tested on
patients who have despaired of ever being
cured, the results have been in every case,
wonderful. Grot1's Rheumatic Cure is I'M
equaled as positive remedy in all cases
of Chronic and Acute Infammatory
Rheumasism Govt, Lumbago, Sciatica,
Neuralgia; especially Ovarian Neuralgia,
Dysmenorrhea and all kindred affections.
1t is also valuable Blood Purifier, being
especially useful in Eczema, Psoriasis;
Scrofula, all Glandular Endorsements and
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys. 1t is
absolutely free from all narcotics. Severe
attacks are relieved in from one to three
DAYS and positive cure effected in from
five to eighteen days. For sale by a: Il.
CLARLE, Bradford, Vt0 23B
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Taxes.

To the taxpayers of the town of West
Fairlee, in the county of Orange and state
of Vermont.
Pursuant to the 3SSd Section of the Re-
titled and called upon to pay to the under
signedTreasurer Of the Town of West Fair
lee, aforesaid, at his office in said West
Fairlee, your respective Town, State School
and Highway Taxes, voted at your Annual
Town Meeting of 1895 for said year, within
ninety days from date hereof. Dated at
West Fairlee in the county of Orange, this
Sd day of September A. D., 1895.
Il. G. SIMPSON,
8 TT. of the Town of West Fairlee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Commissioners, Notice.

UNHF undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District Of Bradford
commissioners to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate OF H.
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will for the purposes Aforesaid at
L, F. Hale's Office in Bradford, on the 9Th day Of
Oct and ard Monday Of Feby next from o'clock p.
M until O'Clock pm Of said days and that six months
from the a7ih day Of Aug, D. 1895 is the time limited
ky said Court for said creditors present their claims
10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bradford, this 9th day Of Sept, A. D.,
1895.
n J. !. E T. 5 Hassi comns.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20

CTATE OF VT, District Of Bradford, IS
y In Probate Court held at Thetford, within and for
said district onthe 3ist day Of August A. d. 1906.
Harlan P. Cummings Fxr Of the estate Ephraim
Rowe late Of Newbury in said district, deceased,
presents his adm nstraon account for examination and
allowance end makes application for decree Of disrbu-
ton and partition Of the Of said deceased Where
upon is ordered by said that said application be
referred session thereof to be held the Probate
1905. for hearing and decision thereon; And i Is fur.
Their ordered that notice hereof be given to all
interested by publication Of the three weeks
cessvey in the United Opinion, newspaper published
at Bradford previous said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear said time and place and show
cause il any they may have why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
By the urt,-Attest,
46 S. M. GLEASON Judge.