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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
TIE sweetneart and the Law.

A novel question is involved in a suit
now on trial in the state district court
at Galveston. Allen Taylor, an employee
of the International & Great Northern
railway, died in Houston March IL,
1895, from injuries received in wreck
on that road that day.
He had his life insured in favor of
his fiancee, Miss Josie O'Shea Of Gal
weston, in the Travellers Mutual 1nsur-
ance company, for $500. Shortly after
his death suit was filed in the district
court against the insurance company
and Miss O'Shea, to restrain them from
paying the amount to the beneficiary
designated, and to compel payment to
Mrs. Mary G. Taylor, mother of de-
ceased, and his sisters. Laura Sheetz
and Fannie Ingram, who are joined pro
forma by their husbands, Arthur T..
Sheetz and Frank Ingram. The petition
alleges that the designated beneficiary
was not related to deceased, and that
plaintiff, Mary G. Taylor, is a widow,
the deceased being her sole support, and
that she and the other plaintiffs were his
only legal heirs.
No case wherein the validity Of the
insurance in favor of a sweetheart was
involved has heretofore been presented
to any court in Texas, and there is but
one case on record in the United States
where the case has been adjudicated.
The case referred to is reported in the
Fifty-second Missouri reports, and it
was decided by the Supreme court of
that state that such insurance was valid
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Equality in Marriages.

In a recent discussion of the small
number of college-bred women who get
married young man of the day is cred
tied with this confession: II never ex-
pected to marry the sort of girl | did.
You know / always believed III intel
lectual equality and all that, and had
good friendships with the college girls.
But, you see, you girls hadn't any illu-
sions about us. After you had seen us
hanging at the board on problems you
could work, and had taken the same de-
grees yourselves, you couldn't imagine
us wonders just because we had gone
through college, and when I met dear
girl that thought / knew everything
why, it just keeled me right over; it
was feeling | had no idea Of" In
response to this confession college
woman says: II will betray something
to YOU Lots of us are just as unre-
formed as you; we want just as much
to look no to our husbands as you want
to be looked up to. Only, of course
the more we know the harder it is to
find somebody to meet the want. Prob
ably the equal marriage is really the
ideal one, and everybody will come to
prefer it some day. But, personally,
lire men to be superior to me: only I'll
tell you what / don't like in them the
wish to keep ahead of us by holding US
back, like spoiled children that want to
be given the game, and then admired
for their skill. If men would encour-
age us to do our very best, and then do
still better themselves, it ought to be
good for civilization"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
THE ADMIRAL's PEDoMErER.
1t Recorded Such Curious Activity as to b,
Early Retired,

1t Recorded Such Curious Activity as to he
Early Retired.
One of her majesty's cruisers Law at
anchor in the harbor of Havana, and the
temperature of that port in July was
not conducive to persistent actiyity-on
the part of the Junior watch officers. at
any rate.
In fact, a comfortable armchair
seemed exactly to fit the exigencies Of
the watch, after the captain and the adj
miral had turned in.
One morning the mail brought small
square box to the admiral, and that even
ing he gave small round instrument,
resembling a timepiece, to the junior
watch officer, saying:
Marine, carry this with You on
Your watch, and pass it along to your
relief with similar Instructions"
Marine put the machine in his pocket
and commenced to stroll to and fro until
the admiral retired. Then he stretched
nlmself out IN his chair, and, lighting n
cigarette, began to watch the lights go
out, one by one, on shore
Next morning Lieuts MarliHe, Main
mold and Lazarette stood before the
admiral.
Gentlemen said that officer, sternly,
have examined this little instrument,
which you tell me was carried by you
three gentlemen in succession on YOUR
respective watches, and am astonishcd
to find that, although set it at zero last
evening, it now records only two and a
half miles. Gentlemen, do not pronoSe
to condemn you on the unsupported tes-
timony of pedometer, and | must con-
fess that, knowing you to be ambitious
and diligent officers, am loath to trust
an apparent record SO far below the act
ual requirements. However, shall ask
you to carry the instrument again tomor-
row evening. Gentlemen, you are ex-
cused."
Lieut. Mainhold had the first watch
that evening, and as soon as the admiral
had gone to his cabin he seated himself
in the armchair and ordered Midship-
man Ratline to appear before him.
"Ratline," said the lieutenant, when
you went ashore today you absented
yourself without permission for half an
hour"
AYE, aye, sir"
you doubtless imagined that / in
tended to overlook your offense"
Il hoped so, sir"
mot at ALL You must take this in
strument and shake it violently for four
hours, and / shall say no more about it.
The morning after, the same three of
ficers again stood before the admiral.
Gentlemen, said -he,@ IT fear Il have
misjudged you. / find, on examining the
pedometer this morning, that it records
a distance of eighty-nine miles, walked
by you three gentlemen in twelve hours.
1t is evident that the machine is utterly
worthless and a sharp splash was heard
as the pedometer struck the limpid water
of the bay. Gentlemen, you are ex-
cused. "-Pearson's Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Good Story Teller.

One of the best story-tellers in Con
greSS is Amos j. Cummings, and to him
the Washington Post credits this one:
at may serve to throw a side light on
the construction and origin of some OF
the sentiments as well as tenderly re-
ligious articles we sometimes see, SAID
Cummings. cit was when / worked on
the Evening Sun. JIM will call him
Jim-was a crack newspaper man. But
with strong appetite for liquor and
bent to be prodigal Jim never had any
money. One day he came to me as /
sat working at my desk. Got any
money, Amos? said Jim. No; whyY'
Il want to borrow ten We'll, I can't
lend you,' said, for haven't dollar
Amos, would you lend it to me? re-
marked Jim, guilefully. Yes I said,
after studying profoundly for moment,
Il believe l would But. as | haven't
ten. what difference does it make! Go
to the business office and get an adj
vance, said Jim. 1T would queer me-
I said with the management, and /
won't do it, You go to the devil, re-
torted Jim, Indignantly, and walked
much intoxicated. He had laid aside
all irritation toward me. In fact, he
was ELUSIVE and friendly. Come into
Benson's, Amos, and take a drink with
me- urged Jim, selling me By the hand
with as much fervor as if had been his
long-lost brother. Where did you get
your money, Jim?' asked. oh re-
sponded Jim, with a thick carelessness
born of drink and a happy nature, I
it to the Independent for a sawbuck. 1t
amt no trouble for man of geniush to
make a raise; specially when he's in
sphired by q two days thirst
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
A Fortune in Golf Links.

The Dobbs Ferry IN. " Millionaires'
club, or officially called, the Ardsley Ca
sine, will next year have the longest
and finest golf course in the world. Hal
loway & Co., contractors of TarrytoWn,
are now busily engaged in clearing the
ground preparatory to laying it out. Ali
the work is being done under the exclu-
sive personal supervision of Willie Dunn,
the champion golf player of the. country.
The course, which will be over five miles
in length, containing about forty holes,
will cost the club $25O,O00 to have it full
" laid out. The IT. or starting point,
will be located on the high bank overlook
ing the Hudson, where it widens into the
Tappan Zee, just little southwest of
the Casino proper. The course will be a
natural one, and remarkably, smooth. It
will traverse, not only the club grounds.
hut also the estates of Gen. Thomas and
A. Z. Barber, both of whom are mem.
bers of the new golf club, the former be-
ing treasurer, and the other vice-presi-
dent of the Casino club.-New York
Press
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Change of Scene at Home.

A change of air and scene is often pre-
scribed for invalids. In many cases 1T
is a wise prescription, but in others the
journey entails expense which cannot be
borne without great sacrifice, and means
for the sufferer an unhappy isolation
among strangers and a deprivation of the
home comforts and care which are neces-
sary to a sick PERSONS peace and we'll
being. Homesick and disheartened. the
invalid returns from his sojourn among
strange scenes not benefited by the
change, and, alas! his return is too often
but coming home to die.
Happily, it is possible to secure many
of the advantages of a change without
incurring the disadvantages Just de-
scribed. In other words real change
may often be secured without sending
the patient away from home.
For one thing. his room may be
changed to the most CHEEKY and sun
shiny in the house. And here. with a
little attention, an almost daily sunbath
may be obtained. sunbath quite as
good as would be afforded at the fine
sanitariums in foreign lands or III this
country.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
A CYCLONE OF SWALLOWS.
How Vessel was Beset by Myriads of tn.
Birds.

How a Vessel was Beset by Myriads of the
Birds.
A Russian steamer, hailing from Odes-
sd, has for some time been engaged in the
Mediterranean trade, principally carry
ing passengers between Leghorn and MAJ
| laga. On one of the recent trips it en-
countered an adventure which will never
be forgotten by either the crew or the
| passengers. The passage had been
stormy one, but the day of the occur
renee was unusually fine. Though a
rather heavy sea was running most of the
passengers were on deck. Suddenly the
| lookout called: Hurricane cloud lee
ward
| At once there was great CONSERVATION
aboard and a number of people sought
safety below. The captain, however,
as his opinion that it was no hurricane
cloud. The black mass that they saw
lowering near the horizon was, he
| thought, a particularly dense volume of
smoke from some steamer. But the
| solution of the mystery came much soon
! err than they had expected. The threat
ening mass grew larger and larger, and
soon was seen to bear down in the di-
rection Of the vessel with terrific speed.
| Every body, both crew and passengers,
became frightened at the mysterious
cloud, which seemed to move with great
rapidity, Notwithstanding that perfect
calm prevailed.
cloud that they had seen was composed
of swallows. The fore-runners, small
detachment of some 10000, swooped
down on the deck. to the bewilderment of
the people on board. These were soon
| followed, not by thousands, but by hun
dreds of thousands. The birds literally
overwhelmed the vessel. The man at
the wheel lost his bearings and the Wild
est disorder prevailed. The birds poured
into every available opening, hatchways,
windows and everywhere else. They
got tangled in the ropes and sails, and
clustered about the rigging.
Even the SmOkeStack was so filled up
at one time that the fires were nearly
eXtinguiShed. The most amazing part
of the whole thing was that the birds
did not evince any disposition to leave.
TO heighten the confusion the steamer
had got out of its course and ran ashore.
However, on account of going very slow,
no material damage was done, though the
passengers were badly frightened. When
the crew had recovered from their amaze
ment they began to clear the deck and
the vessel i'll general of these unexpected
and not at all welcome guests.
The captain ordered the men to- use
shovels and whatever else they could to
throw the birds overheard. After get
ting fairly in shape the vessel proceeded
on it's voyage, having been delayed for
nearly eight hours on account of this sin
gular experience. The captain could not
offer any theory as to where this vast
said was that the birds were exhausted
from a long fight during the storm of
the previous day, and sought rest on the
IveSSeI.-Sayannah News.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Hit the Judge.

During the trial at Cottonwood Falls,
Kas.. of a divorce case before Judge
Randolph recently, in which an old sol
der was the plaintiff. the lawyer for the
wife had used abusive language and that
she had called her husband IAN old gov
eminent pauper" After much persua-
sion from the lawyers the plaintiff fur
Their testified that she said: "All the good
and brave men got killed in the war, and
only the towards came home. Any
thing '.Hold on there. Just stop
right right, there interrupted the judge. who
carries a mimic ball in one of his limbs,
that will do: the court managed to
come home himself. Divorce granted"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
A Solace.

It's pleasant to be front man in the choir,
TO sort o. stand out eZ leader,
To have all tibet tuneful persuasion an fire
That'll win back the doubling seceder
But In this here existence we can't, poor or
rich,
Decide on the path that's before us,
Aud some kin stand up an sing solos an
SIGH,
While others must jne in the chorus.
It's the low trailin' vine tibet in safety en-
dureS
The storm when the naughty are broken;
1t ism the hero tibet oft'nest secures
A true-hearted friendships dear token.
When envious sneers are launched ruthless
and free,
When the venomous darts whistle DER us,
Why, between you an me, it's a comfort
ter be
Jes' Teller tibet jines in the chorus.
Washington Star.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
RAISE FUNDS FOR A CHURCH.
South Dakota Cowboys to Exhibit Them
selves as Bull Fighters.

South Dakota Cowboys to Exhibit Them
selves as Bull Fighters.
To raise funds with which to build a
Methodist chapel for the worshipers of
Ziebach, Nowlin and Sterling counties, in
South Dakota, the cowboys in that re-
gion will take part in bull fight on a
date to be fixed in the coming month. A
number of steers have already been Sc
lected to play the star roles. The ami.
mails will not be tortured, it having been
arranged that the fighters shall be armed
only with their quirts, and firearms will
be used only in case of absolute .neces-
sity. AS the men will be mounted, it is
unlikely that any such occasion will
arise, and the steers will probably enjoy
the performance quite as much as the
cowboys. When an animal has been in
the ring sufficient length of time it will
be lassooed and dragged aside and an
other brought in to take it's place. A
large attendance is promised from neigh
h0riOO TOWNS
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Struck Gas in a Tree.

A singular case is reported from the
southern end of Washington county, Pa.
Hunley Gooch and his son Kit were
coon hunting, and while they were chop
ping, down tree for. the game, a kissing
sound, accompanied by an unpleasant
odor, suddenly came from the notch in
the tree.
Young Gooch struck a match to see
what was wrong, and Immediately fire
flashed all over his head and shoulders,
burning him severely. He made a des-
perate leap, and landed beyond the cir
cult of the flames. The tree continued to
burn until the bark was burned off sew
eral feet above their heads. The ak.
which was left sticking in the tree, had
the handle burned off. The man had
chopped into a pentup reservoir of gas
Pittsburg DISPATCH.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
HANGING THE HOLLY.
Hints to the Young People in Aristo-
cratic Decorations.

The English holly is finer in quality
than that grown on American shores
The leaves are better green and the
berries larger, andI before the holiday
season sets in great hampers of it are
shipped from the English ports to de-
light American eyes and hearts.
An attractive manner of using it is to
tie big punches with long satin ribbon
loops and ends, matching in shade the
hue of the berries, and place them over
pictures or mantleshelf, or fasten against
the wall, especially in some picturesque
nook or corner Underneath the mantel
when there is no fireplace, the space may
be banked with masses of the spiny
leaves and bright berries; jars or vases
may be filled with them, while holly
wreaths and ropes are another form Of
decoration, very effective both in large
and small apartments.-St. Louis Re
nlhlic
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
A Christmns CAROL.

The frost CLEANS white on the housetops
high,
And the clouds-they look like snow;
And the plumber man goes briskly by
Blow, little tin horns-blow!
And view my cash with secret sigh,
And / say to my soul: 'Go slow!"
But the children come, and l can't look
glum-
Blow, little tin horns-blow.
So, I'm quite resigned to the rockets
noise,
And the Roman candle show;
It's hands all round with the girls and
boys
Blow, little tin horns-blow!
Be- Atlanta Constitution.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Laurels and Ground Pine.

Next to the mistletoe and holly the
laurel and ground pine are most favored,
the formers glossy leaves and green ber-
ries suggestive of good cheer and al
ways forming an effective background
when gay berries or mosses are used in
addition. The ground pine coils easily
and gracefully into wreaths and is in
valuable for twining about staircase or
pillars or for using in decoration on a
large scale when boughs of spruce, hem
lock and cedar are also much in vogue
st. Louis Republic
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Look at Your $50 Bills.

The secret service officials have dis
covered a new counterfeit $40 United
the portrait of Hamilton poorly en-
graved. The paper shows red ink lines
in imitation Of silk fiber. The lettering
is very poor. Nineteen of the notes
were found on the person of Louis Smith,
who has been arrested at Toledo, o..
them. He is believed to be new in the
business.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Two Drummers for Trade.

A Portland merchant has recently had
illustrated to him, in the person of two
Of fortune. One who called to solicit
trade for a certain brand of catsup. was
at one time one of the leading merchants
of Boston, and his residence, when adj
versity came. sold under the hammer for
$4,000. The other, who had a line of
cigars. had been twice elected governor
of the largest of the middle Western
states-Portland (Me) Advertiser
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23

some fine school. where she will be well
educated. When the time comes for
Mamie to leave the reef the parting will
surely be sad one.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Mince Pies and GOOD Luck.

In England it is still very popular
and enjoyable custom to offer mince
pie to every caller, for every pie eaten
under different roof represents happy
month of the coming year. When the
twelve have been eaten, then one hears,
1--WE eaten my twelve, SO kindly ex-
cuse me-"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23

Well wrapped from cold and draughts,
the patient can sit on the lawn or piazza,
or in the open field or pasture, and
breathe the life-giving air. Walks and
rides, which need only to be planned
for, will aid in the good work. Open
windows and open doors, with a fire
when needed, will in many instances
afford a most salubrious change of air
after the close, stuffy rooms in which
sick people are prone to spend their time.
A friend-perhaps former schoolmate
where nurse is out of the question,
may be glad to pay the invalid visit,
making himself a cheerful companion,
always ready to amuse, to read aloud,
to play games, and, in general, to keep
away the "blues."
These few hints will suggest some of
the changes that can be wrought at home
in restoring an invalid to health. changes
which may be effected at small cost of
money or convenience.
After ALL if the sufferer fails to find
the health hoped for, it is at least a
comfort that his last days should be
spent at home, sheltered in love and care,
and not among strangers homesick and
wretched. Companion.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-23
Doubt is Thrown ON French Titles.

There is dismay in France. Prince
Lobanoff, chancellor of the Russian em-
pire, is about to publish work entitled
"Dictionaire des EmigreS." 1t has TAX
en- him twenty years to complete Id it. !. 1t
contains the status of 1900 families
of the French aristocracy who emigrated
during the revolution 100 years ago.
1t furnishes indisputable evidence that
probably tWO-thirds of the present
French aristocracy, so-called, are frauds.
When the emigreS were forced to flee
from France the peasants rose and de-
stroyed the chateaux of the country, and
most of the family papers were burned
The lands were generally confscated by
the government. Many years elapsed
before the return of the Bourbons,
and, taking advantage of the cha
otto condition of things, BARRIERS, body
servants, stewards and other servants of
the ancient nobility took advantage aOf
their masters affairs and assumed their
titles. Three generations have passed
since then. Now hordes of Adventures
have arisen, who have assumed the ii
ties of extinct families. Thousands of
emigres died abroad without children.
Prince Lobanoff has had opportunities
in his diplomatic capacity to examine
the records of various countries in Eu-
rope to which the emigres fed. The
Gar of Russia, the Austrian Emperor
and the English King were particularly
hospitable to the emigres. Prince Loban-
off has searched through the state
archives of Russia, Austria, Hungary.
and in the record offices in London and
at the British museum, and has succeed
ed in finding out what became of almost
everyone of the French mobiles who emf
grated at the close of the last century.
There never has been in France since the
fall of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette
any authoritative register of the aris-
tocracy. Under these conditions frauds
and adventures have fourished rankly