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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
To Pick1e strine Beans.

Choose tender and freshly picked beans,
string them and cut them slantingly, quite
fine. To twenty-five pounds of beans take
two pounds of common salt, and after
they are cut mix the salt through them.
Let them stand over night. The next
day have a little keg ready-that is, prop
erly washed and thoroughly dried in the
sun. There will be quite a good deal Of
brine on the beans, which must be thrown
away. Pack the beans tight in the key,
and pound them with your hands. In that
way enough brine will have formed to
cover them. Put a clean piece of cloth
over them, small round board on top Of
It, and weigh it down with stone SO that
the brine is over the board. Put the keg
in the cellar and allow it to stand one
week. Then take a pail of water. wash
all the foam and slime that will have
gathered off the top, and wash the cloth,
the board and the stones. Replace all
again. If there should not be brine
enough mix some salt and water. To be
sure you have used salt enough, put a
whole raw egg in it; if the egg floats on
top, it is sign that the liquid is suffi-
GENTLY sailed. The washing process must
be repeated every week. A large stone
jar can be used instead of key. 1t will
be six weeks until they are ready to be
used Soak them over night when you
desire to cook them.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
The Dining Ring.

There is swell new fad in jewelry
called dining ring" You couldn't call
it sweet, because anything SO big and
clumsy could not be dignifed by that
term 1t is to be worn on the first finger
and is said to look like dinner plate seen
through the ''other" end Of an opera
glass. The favorite form for this remark
able bit of ornament is shield, covering
the first joint entirely. 1t is set with al
ternate rows of two or more kinds of
stones, anything that will sparkle and
flash, and they may be as big as you can
afford. The next favorite in form is a
square set with nine stones, a row of dia-
monds, one of rubies and a third of emer-
aids or turquoises. If you are the fortu-
nate possessor of old heirlooms in the
shape of mourning rings. with the
"relict's'' hair in them; bishops rings or
signet rings of any kind. which you have
never had a chance to show, trct them
to the front, and be quick about it, for
this fad will be short-lived
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16

dish of these preserves and a slice Of my
citron cake. / am said to make it very
nicely indeed"
Well, I take it and | eat it, for l
ton in consequence. But what l am
longing to say is:
NO! no! None of these things; but if
you can trot out bit of broiled steak /
am with YOU"
that eats them? Why, the men. They
make fun of our taste for sweets, but it
anyone can demolish a pie or devour a
I'd like to see him. New York Record
or.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
No Latchkeys for Them

Queen Victoria evidently disapproves Of
young ladies carrying latchkeys. The
Princesses Victoria and Maud Of Wales
recently paid a visit to their royal grand
mother at Buckingham palace. These
young ladies are most democratic in their
tastes and would have preferred to enter
and leave the palace by a side door and
royal entrance. Accordingly they asked
for latchkeys. This request, after receiv-
ing the attention of several members of
the household. was finally laid before the
Queen, who spent little time considering
the question and sent word to the prin-
cesses that she considered latchkeys out
of place in Buckingham palace.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Oil orEees.

In an old cookery book that I have, oil
of the yolks of hard eggs is described as
for relieving burns, also as good for
many other things Is this one of the in
Vulnerable lies consigned to the mala
fides of black printers ink; or is it one of
the facts that our wisdomite world, in
full chase of science, has let slip? In
consequence, the heap of knowledge lost,
compared with that retained, is as CHM
barozo to Snowden-Notes and Queries.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
The Enchanted Pumpkin.

When your little brother or sister has
a birthday party and you want a novelty
as a centerpiece for the teatable, try
the Enchanted Pumpkin" and see what
fun it will make for the guests.
1t ought to be a prize pumpkin and a
big one. Scoop out all the inside; that
will do well enough to make pies out of
for grownup people on days that are
not birthdays. Then stuff it full of
toys tied up in MISUNDERSTANDING bun
dies.
To each package tie bright ribbon,
letting the loose ends fall out over the
sides of the pumpkin. Then carefully
replace the cap or stem part, which you
cut off, so that it will look as if it were
still whole, and place it on your tea
table. Surrounded by ferns and colored
autumn leaves, and decorated with the
dropping ends of the ribbons, it will
make a very pretty centerpiece.
When the feast is over, set the chill
dren to guessing how many seeds are
in the pumpkin. When all have guessed,
tell each to take hold of one of the rib
bons, and when you say Three they
must pull on the ribbons and in that
way they will find out now many seeds
are in the pumpkin.
Of course, each little guest secures a
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
A Benediction.

He held her hand one minute in his own,
Murmured, through parted lips, GOD help
you, Sweet;
Left her alone and in his vacant place
The twilight stole with soft and noiseless
feet.
He passed away through dewy garden paths,
Flooded with waves Of moonlight, weird
and white,
And mystic scent Of leaf-veiled lilac bloom,
Waiting it's incense to the soul Of night.
Between the setting and the rising sun,
Adrift her spirit wandered, till the day
Woke the new story Of life begun
Out of the grave of One who slipped
away.
A twilight life, of gentle thought and Decd
OF selfess purpose and reliant prayer;
A spirit moving in the misty light
Of springtime perfume on the evening
Standing alone, her life was doubly blest,
By this dead love, and love of sorrow
born,
Till tender Death sang all her soul to rest,
And merged spring twilight in the summer
morn. Poems of G. Brook.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
A Go1den-rod Luncheon.

To secure a novelty in the line Of en-
tertainment is every Woman'S aim. and
now that the dainty g0lden-rod is making
bright the fields it is but natural that the
artistically inclined should arrange
golden-rod luncheon, which serves the
double purpose of being unique and de-
lightfully entertaining as well.
Rather select in character, only twenty
five being invited, the tables were set in
the billiard room, each one covered with
deep yellow cheese cloth and crossed by
a wide scarf of white linen embroidered
with the flower which gave the idea
for the entertainment. The embroidery
of these scarfs had taken some time, but
each worker owned the article she had
piled the needle upon, consequently it was
not such waste of time after all.
The chairs were tied with punches Of
goIden-rod and held in place by yellow
satin ribbon. The center of each table
had as an ornament great open-work
basket filled with golden-rod. Yellow
cardles in candlesticks covered with birch
bark had yellow paper shades and the
Plates were set in wreaths Of cclden-i'"l
and ferns, fresh with the dew or the
woods upon them.
To obtain an elaborate menu would
have been out of the question, consequent
ly ingenuity in place of caterer was made
to do active service. AS q result there
was for the first course clam broth with
the yolk of egg, giving it the requisite
yellow tinge. Then eggs bechamel, fol-
lowed by spring chicken, squash and sweet
potatoes; crab salad dressed with yellow
carrots, macaroni with cheese, yellow
tomatoes with mayonaise, and finally
frozen custard sponge cake, cafe au
lait, and yellow chartreuse. The ladies
were requested to wear yellow gowns,
and for an informal affair this golden
rod luncheon could well be voted a great
success.-Ph Philadelphia Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Last Dance.

DR.. Dewitt of the army used to tell in
Vulnerable stories of his experiences, and
most of them related to a time when he
was stationed at a post down on the
Mexican frontier. He was popular
down there. and deservedly so, for he at
tended the sick for miles around. One
time his Mexican friends determined to
do him honor. Accordingly they ar
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Must, he Dead.

Woman-"My husband has disap-
peared, and may be dead I want to
offer reward for his body" Chief of
police-'Yes, madam. A description will
be needed, and this with the reward.
will no doubt prove effective. He may
be alive, you know, in which case we
may soon be able to return him to you. "
Woman-'I shan't pay cent of reward
unless he is returned dead, just remem-
her that."-NeW York Weekly
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Was Never Wrecked.

Little Dick-"I don't believe I'll be a
sailor when I'm growed up, after all.
Little Dot-"Why not?'' Little Dick
II talked to an old man today who had
been a sailor for fifty years and never
been shipwrecked on a desert island
once ''-Tid-B
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
urhe Sweet Tooth"

There are cake and pie and preserve
women, and there are meat and fish and
fruit ditto; and / confess that l belong
to the latter class-a minority, too, [ am
sure.
/ haven't ga sweet TOOTH and I am
sorry for it. for I am afraid that | often
cause suburban, and even city, hostesses
much uneasiness when they say:
''NOw, do try some of my lemon me-
ringue pie. No? Well, then, have u
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
NO Tongue Can Tell.

Physician-"And you have felt this
way for several days? HIM! Let me
see your tongue" Patient-'lt's no use,
doctor; no tongue can tell how suffer. .
Boston Transcript.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Handling Boa Constrictors.

Snake dealers in South America have
fine contempt for their squirming and
venomous wares, though it is sometimes
difficult to induce ship captains to carry
handle the boa constructor with great deft-
ness. The serpent bites, but his bite is
not venomous, so that the chief danger
to the handler is from the serpents enor-
mously powerful muscles. The dealers
have learned that the boa, to be really
dangerous, must have fulcrum in the
shape of something around which he may
coil his tail.
The boa is in fact, lever in which the
ordinary arrangement is power, weight,
fulcrum. knowing this, the dealers drop
soft hat over his head. that he may
neither see nor bite, and then snatch him
so suddenly from his resting place that no
has no opportunity to brace himself by
Selling a fixed object with his tall After
that the essential thing is to see that he
is not brought within distance of any
such object.
A snake dealer on board Brazilian
steamer the other day was occupied in
transferring his bOaS from one box to
another. He opened the box an instant,
dropped a nat over the head of one of the
creatures, snatched it from it's fellows,
and, rushing across the deck, dropped 1t
into the other box. The thing looked so
easy that a deck hand. waiting until the
snake owners back was turned, essayed
to repeat the act. He neglected to use
the lat, and with a yell yanked great
snake from the box with it's fangs fixed
in his fingers. Not daring to let CO. yet
fearing to hold on, he began whirling the
snake about his head, meanwhile dancing
madly over the deck. The snake man
managed to capture the reptile and box it
in security. Then somebody expressed
concern for the rash deck hand, to which
the snake owner answered:
"What, him? He's all right. But think
of my snake! It's worth twenty Of that
mug!'-NeW York Sun.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-16
Went by Express.

"Nfy dear nephew wrote Uncle Allen
Sparks, who was spending his vacation
down in the country, II send you today
peck of fine, large, juicy peaches, fresh
from the tree. They are the best have
seen this year, and hope you will enjoy
them. Your affectionate uncle. 2. S.
The quantity / really send you is BUSH
ell. but there won't be more than a peck
of them when they reach you. They go
by express. Chicago Tribune.
Passenger This train is nearly one
hour behind time, is it not?''
Conductor-'Yes But that's all right.
Well get in on the usual time"
Passenger-"Wh time is that?
Conductor-''Two hours late. New
York World.
Robert Pollok. author of The Course
of Time," published his Tales of the
Covenanters'' more than sixty years ago.
The house which published the original
edition of the book is now about to print
q new one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
THE SILVER KING ITS.
More New Members Added to the
Organization.
REPUBLICAN SENATOR MTAGGART

Makes = Speech TO the KuIGhss-COs.
Coney Tells About shs Hors- Harvey
Debate.
The meeting for the organization of
the Topeka temple of the Silver Knights
of America at Lincoln Post hall last
night was attended by about forty per
sons of all parties. Among them were
P. II. Coney, Senator McTaggart, P. N.
Gish, Frank Herald, Fred Close, Ira
Mayhall, and Capt Tate who presided.
The meeting was at least enthusiastic.
Mr.. ConeY was called on and made the
first speech. During the course of his
remarks he said:
81 believe this organization should be
perfected because It's object is a noble.
honorable and patriotic one. The gold
bugs are BY their effect on legislation
and the effect of the legislation on u.s.
running the country. We must not lose
sight of the noble impulses that made
this country.
''The debate just closed at Chicago
was the most wonderful and powerful
the world has known, conducted as it
was for silver by a young man of brains
and courage. (Applause)
Though confronted by the ablest man
the gold power of Wall street and the
east could put forward to champ ion its
cause, he grappled the forcs of his sub
ject, and instead of being added by sar-
casm aud ridicule in less than day he
added Horr. ,(AppIause.) Horr was
able. The matter was not with Horn
but with the cause he espoussd. ZAP
plause.)
n am in earnest in this work. I want
the Republican party to take this cause
up and see it through. II it will not
take it up | am in favor of accomplishing
it elsewhere. [Applause.l am Re-
publican and 1 believe my Republican
ism has never been questioned, but if this
Is treason they may make she most of it.
loud applause and voice. Stick to it
"The crime of '73 was a worse crime
than the firing on Fort Sumpter. The
latter was to put the shackles on the
hands of but 4000,0 900 slaves; the former
put the shsckles on the hands OF 10000
600. [Applause.l
SIN my opinion the silver question is
unanswerabIe. Dir. Horn could not an
swer it and 1 am sure our icicle friend,
George T. Anthony cannot do it Ap-
plause.
"All parties are represented here. aud
for my part am not afraid of hurting
my Republicanism by mixing in the
cause of silver with few of my PopUlist
friends" loud applausel
Senator McTaggart, who was holding
the right field, was called on at the con-
clusion of Mr.. Coney's speech, and spoke
for a short time. He said:
II am heartily in sympathy with your
meeting of tonight, but 1 belong to a
class of politicians in the state who never
make speeches, and l have been fairly
successful so far.
So know that nins-tsnths of the people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
BOTKIN ON TKAMPS.
The Preacher Who Has Become AgitatOr
Discusses the Homeless.


Discusses the Homeless.
Rev. J. D. Botkin now devotes the main
part of his lectures in Kansas to the
feature of our industrial troubles shown
in the army of tramps. He says such q
large number of homeless people becomes
a menace to public safety,
He shows how many were turned out
of the mines, what numbers lost their
positions on account of the closing of the
works on railroads aud what multitudes
were thrown out of employment By the
improved machinery thar has lately been
pur ii factories aud Offices
He declares that unless men who had
been driven from work by the various
methods and devices of late years par
took in some part of the advantages that
are derived from the improved methods
of doing work, that the country would
have large number of men who would
seek to destroy those things that deprive
them from making an honest living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
SUFFRAGISTS DROP 1T.
The ''Susan B. Anthony Resolution" Dis
posed OF by the Women.


posed OF by the Women.
The attendance was very small at the
meeting of Lhe Equal Suffrage league al
the Throop hotel yesterday afternoon,
and Aunt Susan" Anthony's resolution
TO put ali the suffrage women on strike
was weakly discussed tor very lew
minutes aud dropped
The president DR., Harding, was not
there aud Mrs Bina Otis presided. The
other women present were Mrs. White
more, Mrs. Bessie Hayes, Mrs. l. o.
Case, DR.. B. A. Green, Mars. S. c. Hart
and Gracia Hart
DR.. Green sprung the question of dis
cussing the resolution, as per agreement
at the last meeting at Garfield park.
Mrs Otis and Mrs Case insisted that
the question was not YET formally before
the league, as it had received no second
at the last meeting.
The friends OF the resolution were in
the minority and the question was not
taken up again. They announce, how
ever, that it will be at future meeting.
The rest of the afternoon was devoted
to q discussion of the condition of the
Scranton miners.
Gracia Hart, who was in Scranton last
week, said there was still suffering there,
but that the storekeepers were "carry
ing" the miners until they could get
work, aud that owners of private mines
had promised as sooa as the season
opened not to employ any miners from
other places until the resident miners
had al Deen provided for,
This informal report was satisfactory,
and the meeting w%s adjourned to meet
again in TWO weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
"DUC" TVUh ais GUN.
The Only Man Up t., Dste Taken In on the
Indian Fake.

Indian Fake.
Those who attended the Holton races
Tuesday noticed a long slim valise, such
as a physician might carry, in the grasp
of DR.. j c. Btowndeld of Topeka. The
doctor. as usual wherever he goes, was a
prominent figure a. the track. lie car
red lis grip in MS hand and never set 1t
q )wn for an instant.
JUS, before the train started to return
in the evening a group of Topeka horse
men and the doctor were discussing Heir
Mediums race and rejoicing over her
winning. 81 can't hold this thiag any
longer" said the doctor IS he set the
grip down on the platform and showed
the party the marks which the handle
had made in his hand.
"W hats in it, Doc" queried one.
''Ive got little gun in there" he re-
piled. as he opened it and displayed a
pistol as long as his arm.
"What in the dickens have you got
that for?" the party exclaimed in aston
ishmsnL
''Why didn't you read about it this
morning? The Indians have broken out
on the war path and they'll take Topeka
before shutdown. 1 haven't parted from
this all day." taking up the grip again.
The doctor, with all the other Topeka
people, reached home in safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02

in ansas are in favor of b ma aiisn, and
l4rge majority are in favor Of IA rae
and unlimited coia 4ge of suvar re 5.lrd-
less Of parry feeling
"Slv-r is going 10 have its might in
the national conventions, II will not BE-
right to allow one-tenth of the people OF
the United States to dictate, but they are
gong to DO it if we do not organize. A
large N 81 1rty Of the people Of tn5 cOun-
try are IA deot. Mr.. Horr 10 ths contrary
notwithstanding. l am one an1 | have
felt the grave effects of he demOnetjza=
ton Of silver in the depreciation OF tn
value of properly on which 1 pay inter
est.
sit is said the silver question is dying
out, but | know it is growing.
1--WE are a silver producing country.
Why should we allow countries that do
not produce silver to dictate to rs?
"Now let US not be led by men under
false colors who will show their true
ones aud leave Us as soon as they get the
Offices they are after as we have time
gone by; yes. very lately"
Mr.. McTaggart's speech was warmly
applauded at IT'S close Mr.. Mayhall was
called on and made very short speech.
He said in part:
This is a great question. 1 believe it
is a humane question and l am surprised
that the Humane society and the Saliva
ton Army have not thought of it and
come to help US.
'All the west is interested in silver,
and yet you will find western people
who are not in favor of it. What is good
for a Republican farmer is certainly
good for his Democratic neighbor.
II was in Montana recently and 1
heard fellow up there saying, I voted
for free wool and I came within seven
cents of getting it." Laughter and ap-
plause.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Tate, that
there had now been speeches enough,
and that it was time to go ahead with the
organization, people who did not intend
! to join were requested to leave the hall
AS one old stalwart arose to go he said,
81 am in favor of free silver all right and
the only reason I don't join is that It's
demonstration has left me- too little Of
it. l haven't got She dollar" He was
| applauded.
Seven new members joined the
knights last night
The next meeting of the knights viii
be held on Thursday evening of mex
week but the place of nesting has no
been decided on and will be ann ounceC
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
DON'T CHANGE THE NAME.
Let the Old Santa Fe Retain Its Name.
rFrnm the Iawrance Wnrld1

IFIOHI tII5 IldWIoIC0
The people of Kansas with one voice
will protest against the change of the
name of the Santa Fe. However, there
eastern end of the road changed the
name to Atchison and yet the name is not
heard outside of stock quotations The
people have named the Santa Fe and it
has been baptized in the affections of all
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
Qutck Work.

Wednesday evening Henry Mayer had
a loss by fire, aud the next day the loss
was satisfactorily settled and check in
the hands of Mr. Mayer, showing the ad-
vantage of insuring in the Shawnee Fire
Insurance company, thus securing
prompt settlement The loss was settled
through the agency of Charles S. Ell
lott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
Ancient Order Pyramids.

Members can have their beneficiary
certificates by calling at the Office of the
Savings and Loan association, northeast
corner Kansas avenue and Sixth street.
c. D. WATSON, Scribe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
RundaY ExcursiOn

To Kansas City by the Union Pacific, 81
for round trip, August 4th, good on both
excursion and regular trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
Runday E1cnraion

To Kansas City by the Union Pacific, 81
for round trip, August 4 h, good on both
excursion and regular trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
Excursions-santa Fq Rou

Low rate excursions with stop over
privileges to Boston. New York, Wash
Inton, Louisville, Denver, Colorado
Springs. etc, by the Santa Fe route. See
Rowley BroA, agents, for all particu-
lars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02
sunday Excursfo1

To Kansas City by the Union Pacific, 81
for round trip, August 4th, good on
both excursion and regular trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-02

A. T. Waggoner, prescription druggist
Lowest prices. Isl Kansas avenue.