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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

The city council of Boston has ordered
that marble tablet shall be placed on
the spot where Wendell Phillips lived
for forty years. The inscription is this:
Here Wendell Phillips resided for
forty years, devoted by him to efforts to
secure the abolition of American slavery
in this country. The charms of home,
the enjoyment of wealth and learning,
even the kindly recognition of his fellow
citizens, were by him accounted as
naught compared with duty. He lived
to see justice triumphant, freedom uni
versal and to receive the tardy praise Of
his former opponents. The blessings of
the poor, the friendless, and the op-
pressed enriched him. In Boston he was
born, November %, 1911, and died Feb
ruary 2, 1884. This tablet was erected
in 1894 by. the order of the city council
Of Boston"
The tablet omits a statement which
Mr.. Phillips made to me once, as /
stood upon the doorstep with him. He
told me how he lived there because his
wife liked the place; and these words,
which he then spoke, might be added to
the inscription on the marble tablet.
They are still true, am afraid. "And
from this place, as we stand, we can
see the doors of forty liquor shops. .
Boston Commonwealth.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
ELEVATION OF CITIES.
Delicate Spirit Levels Used on the Line of
Memphis and Charleston r.. II.

Delicate Spirit Levels Used on the Line OF
Memphis and Charleston r. r.
Visitors at Chattanooga will naturally
ask among other questions: "HOW high
is Chattanooga above sea level?' Can
you answer them? Heretofore this ele-
walton has been assumed as 63O.64 feet,
but in a short time it is to be shown alb
solutely. In past years the Mississippi
river commission has run lines OF precise
levels and established permanent bench
marks along the Mississippi valley, and
similarly the United States coast and
geodetic survey has run lines across the
United States in many directions. In the
years 1892 the latter connected line
they had run from Biloxi, Miss, along the
Mobile & Ohio railroad, with the bench
marks of the Mississippi river commits
sion at Memphis and absolutely deter
mined the elevation of Corinth above sea
level at Biloxi.
The United States engineers in charge
of Tennessee river improvements on
April 20 sent out party to start from
COrinth and run a line of precise levels
along the line of the Memphis & Charles
ton railroad to Riverton and Florence,
Ala, to place at intervals permanent
bench marks whose elevation above sea
level are absolutely known. This line is
to be extended up the river to Chatta-
nooga.
i LIZ Reporter dSkOu OdpI. DluSudu.
''What are precise levels| He was in
formed that they are lines of levels run
with specially designed instruments of
precision, the work of which, in compe
tent hands. is so perfect that the prob
able error of elevation is not more than
one-half inch in 100 miles. Precise levels
are as much superior to ordinary engineer
DR. railroad levels as surveying with
steel tape and transit is to the former
method by chain and magnet compass.
It might be predicted that this method of
precise leveling will not be improved upon
in the next 100 years, since greater ac-
curacy could scarcely be desired.
The instruments used are made in
Switzerland by world-renowned instru-
ment maker. The delicate spirit levels
are encased in wood to eliminate effects of
heat and cold, and even the legs of the
tripod are covered with canvas to keep
off the sun. Large, square umbrellas
made for the purpose are used to protect
the instrument and the observer from sun
and wind The rods are provided with
delicate spirit levels and are most ac-
curately graduated The lines are run
backward and forward several times,
and every precaution is taken to obtain
absolutely exact results. Chattanooga
Times
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
a Worried Farmer.

cultural journals writes the editor of an
Ohio paper that he is stumped. He says
he reads in one journal that side window
in his stable makes horses eye weak on
that side Another paper tells him that "a
front window hurts his eyes by the glares
those on diagonal lines makes him shy
when he travels; one behind makes him
souinteyed. and a stable without windows
makes him blind. The farmer wants to
know whether there is any place outside
the heads of those editors where he can
hang his windows.-Garettsville Qnd.l
Journal
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Rode a Horse a Thousand Miles,

An interesting test Of the endurance Of
the native Western horse for cavalry serv-
ice was made this month by Lieut. Cor
nelious G. Smith of Troop III, Second
United States cavalry. Lieut.. Smith has
numerous friends and several relatives in
Washington, to whom the feat ha has per,
formed is as well a matter of pride as it
is of interest. Starting from Fort Win,
gate April 10 he set out to ride 1885
miles to San Antonio. Texas, in one
months time. The horse was part Span,
ish in breeding. weighing 99S pounds
ain and desert. with little subsistence in
places except the wild grasses. Being an
old plainsman, an athlete, a fine eques>
trian, and up in Indian languages and
signs, Lieut.. Smith was well fitted to
Antonio May 6. The horse looked well
and had lost but ffty-four pounds
Washington Star
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Some Flavor.

Mr.. Lanigan's fable of '"The Two Tur-
keys has fine cynical flavor that prod
igal sons will relish: can honest farmer
once led his two turkeys into his granary
and told them to eat, drink and be mer-
~. One of these turkeys was wise and
one foolish. The foolish bird at once in
dulged in the pleasures of the stable,
unsuspicious of the future, but the wiser
fowl, in order that he might not be fat
tened and slaughtered, tasted continually,
mortified his flesh and devoted himself to
gloomy reflections upon the brevity of
life. When Thanksgiving approached the
honest farmer killed both turkeys, and,
by placing rock in the interior of the
prudent turkey, made him weigh more
than his plumper brother. Moral: AS we
travel through life let us live by the way"
Buffalo Commercial
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Forgot the Chairman.

A story is told of certain committee
meeting in which the proceedings COM
menced with noise, and gradually became
uproarious. At last one Of the disput-
ants, losing all control over his emotions,
exclaimed to his opponent: "Sir, you are,
l think, the biggest ass that I ever had the
misfortune to set eyes uponr' "Order!
order!' said the chairman, gravely; you
seem to forget that I am in the ROOM
Household Words
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
ONE BRIEF YEAR.

Upon the bosom of the earth mems dwell
ings rest;
The earth upon the bosom of it's sea;
All living, dying worlds upon Gods deafness
breast.
Poor Son of God!-no place of rest found
He
After He took on Him our human part
And zone brief year, did rest on Mary $
heart.
Marion Wilcox in Harpers Magazine for
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Intelligent Jury.

First Lawyer-'I tell you, that is an
ideal jury
Second Lawyer eyes, intelligent above
the average, I should say"
First Lawyer-''Intelligen fddlesticks!
Every one of those men has a strong
minded wife, and none of the twelve has
been able to form an opinion Of his own
for years ''-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Smashed Again.

II have been to Westminster abbey"
said Alphonse Daudet, who is now in
London, the other day, land I stood for
a long time by Dickens resting place.
How grandiose! What food for reiec-
ton! We have nothing like it. The
Pantheon? No, we have had one, but
we have cast it aside like a broken play
thing We French are children. All
things are joujoux to US; we break them
and pick up the pieces, put them togeth-
er again, merely to smash them once
pooro ,,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

'Take something to drink?" said his
friend.
mo, thank you"
mo! Why not?"
"In the first place." said the party III
question, because | am secretary of .
temperance society that is to meet today
and | must be consistent; in the second
place, this is the anniversary of my faith
er's death, and out of respect to his mem
DRY / have promised never to drink on
this day, and in the third place. | have
just taken something. boston Herald.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Why She Didn't Get Mad.

Watts-"Hello! You have let your
typewriter go, see."
Potts-"Yes. She was too ignorant
couldn't spell at all.
did she get mad when you told her
she had to go?'
"Oh, no. I gave as my reason for
that the clerks couldn't attend to their
work for staring at her. Cincinnati tt
Tribune
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

made a fresh concession. For FL sterling
the traveller can obtain ticket available
for one person to travel over the entire
system for a fortnight. For second-class
the charge is about half as much again,
and for the first-class about double
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Shocking.

Aunt Grace-"You speak very lightly,
Penelope. In my younger days an en-
gagement was equivalent to a marriage
Pen with glee)-"How shocking! But
surely, some of the more respectable had
ceremonies performed Puck
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Tohacco-Twisted Nerves.

Millions Of men keep asking for stimulants
because the nervous system Is constantly
irrtated by nicotine poison. Chewing or
smoking destroys manhood and nerve power.
It's not habit, but disease, and you will
find guaranteed cure in No-To-Bac, sold
by Druggists everywhere. Book free. The
Sterling Remedy Co., New York City or
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Halls Catarrh Cure
S a constitutional cure. Price IS cents.
Disn11alifed.

New Arrival "Phy do not tn Indians
be allowed t. vote, PatrickY'
Citizen-"Sure it's little they'd know
about polyticks. They waz born here. >
New York Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
A Mistake.

Little Regie-'I don't believe the Lore
cares cent for good boys" Fond moth
er-"Horrors! What put that idea into
your head?" Little Regie-"He hardly
ever makes good boys strong enough tC
lick bad boys"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Proved anAlihi.

Strictly to the point was the evidence
of a woman in Maine who was striving
to prove an alibi for boy in a horse
stealing case. A witness testified tha-
he had seen the boy at the village OF
that day, when the woman sprang from
her seat and cried: He want out
nuther! His pants was hangin' on the
clo' es-line all daYp
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Changed the Words.

"Ma," said discouraged urchin, 81
amt going to school any more" 'Why,
dear?' tenderly inquired his mother,
'"Cause faint any USE / can never
learn to spell. The teacher keeps chang
ing the words every daY'
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Has Wheels.

s'Mother may / go out to wheel?'
eyes, my darling daughter;
I suppose of course you won't wear skirts,
Although l think you'd oughter.'
-IndianaDOliS Journal.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Not Very Dull

Hobson-"Don't you think that Martin
girl is frightfully dull?'
Jobson-"Well, hardly. You should
have seen the way she cut me on the ave-
nue. yesterday. "-Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Jove Makes a Giant Barber Pole

At the entrance to Point Defiance park
stands a giant fir tree at least $50 feet
in height and feet in diameter at the
base. At the very apex of that sturdy
trunk one day last week shaft of
lightning struck. From the point where
it first struck the tree. straight down one
side for fifty feet the bark was torn
away from the body of the tree, laying
bare the surface of the wood; thence as
though actuated by some spirit of mis-
chief the bolt began spiral course
around the trunk, tearing the bark off
for width of six or eight inches, twice
completely encircling the tree in dis
lance of 100 feet before entering the
ground-Tacoma Daily News.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

/ believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs.
Allie Douglass, Leroy, Mich, October
20, '94
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
1t Sticketh Closer than a Brother

Does the rheumatism. Cut off all relation
ship with it by the aid of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which sewers the bond without
sistently. No testimony is more positive
and concurrent than that which establishes
it's efficacy in this obstinate disease. Use It
dyspeptc and nervous trouble, constipation
and hfli0uSnpSS
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Silent Wrong Way.

Mamma-"You must be very careful.
The doctor says your system is all up
set.'
asleep. Folks must be awfully upset w en
they goes to sleep on the wrong end
London It'd Bits.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
BEST IN THE WORLD.

Beecham's pills are for bill
iousness, sick headache, dig.
illness, dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin, coated tongue, pimples,
loss of appetite, ETC., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most FREE
quent cause of all of them.
One of the most important things for
everybody to learn is that constipation
causes more than half the sickness IN tho
world, especially of women; and itcan all
be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggist s, or write B. F. AllenCo. ,365Can
ST., New York. Pills, IoS and $50 box.
Annual sales more than {, 600 COO boxes.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
A Test Case.

What do they mean by test case?'
"a test case is one which is brought
to see how much the lawyers can make
out of it."-Puck.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

Or How Large was Her Mouth.
A case is reported from Lynn in which
a man is said to have assaulted young
woman in the street, ''placed his hand
over her mouth and kissed her" It oc-
ours to the curious in osculatory exer-
cises to wonder how large was the mans
hand, and, if of normal dimensions, where
did he kiss her?-Beston Traveller.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Lowest Railway Fares.

On the Belgian state railways fares
are lower than anywhere else in Europe
Recently, the Belgian government has
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

M. X. Handy is at Nehalem from
Mexico and is trying to organize colony
in Oregon to emigrate there. He says
5000 acres can be had for 81 an acre.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Dvsnensia

prepares the way for worse ills to come.
Ripans Tabules annihilate dyspepsia. One
gives relief
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
FROM
PENNS'LV'N'A.

The above extracts from many hun
dred letters received daily by Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, go to show how
easily ailing women can obtain advice
and relief. Write to Mrs. Pinkham.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, the most successful female medi-
cine known to the world, can be obtained
of any druggist in the land.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
WOMAN'S SUFFERING.
RELIEVED BY MAIL. HOW 1T rs
DONE.
How a Woman Works for Her Sex.
rsrEcrAL TO OUR LADY BEADERs.J

Seated at her desk in the bureau of
correspondence, this wonderful woman
opens her letters from all parts of the
world. A few extracts from their con-
tents tell the story
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

w. E. Henry filed complaint in the
sperior court against the city of Sac
ramento to recover 1858, 2S5 for violation
of a contract to supply the city with
clnar uvatpr
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
/ L1lI!I5 l,lI
Raphael, Angelo, Rubens. lass

The "LINENE REVERSIBLE" are the Best and
Most Economical Collars and Cuffs worn they made
OF fine CLOTH both sides finished alike and, being
versibe, one collar is equal to two of any other kind
They fit eOeU, aUeU and look aVeU A box Of
Ten Collars Five Pairs of Cuffs for Twenty Five
Cents.
A Sample Collar and Pair of Cuffs by mail for Sin
Cents. Name style and size. Address
REVERSIBLE COLLAR COMPANY
e Franklin St., New York. p Kilby ST., Boston.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

Mrs. WfnslOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces intiam
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
Needed Realism.

'What that tragedy needs" said one
critic, sis more realism. Yes replied
the other; ''they ought to kill the actors,
sure enough" Washington Star
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17

Nicholas Knoll, prominent farmer
of ST Joseph, died as a result Of injuries
received in runaway.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17


My courses have stopped from
cold, and the pain is
fearful. am all bloated up; and
the pain in lower part of my body
is terrible. My back and head
ache all the time. What shall |
~ 'OA 40 Des MoIncs.
Mrs. Lizzie Decline, 224 Grand
Jersey City, relates her
miseries resulting from womb
trouble, from which she was re
lievcd and cured by the timely
use of Lydia L. Pinkham's Fege.
table Compound. She ends her
letter by saying, 81 owe all to
you"
Mrs. Newton Cobb, of Manches.
ter, O., writes: 81 used eight
bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, and l am happy to say it
has cured me of painful menstru-
atoms and backache. My suffer
ing every month was dreadful.
The doctors gave me morphine to
ease the pain; nothing TO cure
me. Oh, ] want to tell every one
what cured me! / wish every
suffering woman would write and
get your advice"
Miss Jennie -, Chicago,
states that she is twenty-five
years of age; occupation, sales
woman in large dry goods store.
Constant standing has brought
on womb trouble, the symptoms
of which she describes fully. She
says: "Help me if you can.
There are several girls l know
who have written to Mrs. Pink
ham, and been cured by her ad-
vice and medicine.
Miss Mary Snylie, who resides
at 2078 Z. Susquehanna Avenue.
Kensington, Phila., writes 81 am
a working girl, and must stand
eleven hours every day. / have
suffered terribly from painful
menstruationsand kidneytrouble.
At times my head was so dizzy
/ could hardly see. A friend rec
your Vegetable Com
pound. am Il different girl now:
no more aches and pains. Oh,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-06-17
His Three Reasons,

''Take something to drink?'' said his
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-12-20
OBITUARY.
(Fur the Heraldl

On Saturday evening. Dec. 18th, as the
sun was sinking behind the Western hsri-
Eon. the hand Of death silently entered
the home OF Whiten Bowman and claim
ed him as its prey. The shock was 80
sudden that those who stood by could
hardly realize it. Yet death had dsne
ITS work, aud a good man was called
homo. In he death his wife looses =
loving and devoted husband, the children
A kind. indulgent aud loving father.
the poor = friend whose hand was never
closed. the county a good citizen and
the nelghborhood one Of the klndeIt, best
and truest neighbors.
He was ever ready to weep with those
who wept, and to rejoice with those who
reIoiced. He was . man Of large means,
yet kind and sympathetic, ever ready
to give to the needy.
On Monday, Dec. 10th he was pesoe @
fully laid to rest in the Lantz burying
ground by Rsys. Tallhslm and Hitner
fol 10 we'd by a large conceurse OF wsepiuE
friends and relatives. Truly few mer
have as many tears shed upon thor
graves as bad Whiteu Bowman.
A precious enc from rs has gone,
A voice We loved is stIlled.
A place 10 vacant in our home,
That never can be hllsd.
God in hIs wisdom has recalled,
The boon HIs love had given.
And though his body meulders here
His soul 10 safe in Heaven.
His brothers, I. & Fl.
How lsng be struggled against dissAis
Which baflled skill and care.
How lorg he suffered rasked with pair
And suffering hard 10 bear.
Farewell dear father, long farewell,
Thou hast left me here to weep,
The grief we feel no tongue can tell,
Sleep, gentle spirit, sleep.
Dearest father thou hast left us,
We thy loss so deeply feel,
But tis God who hath berett us,
He can all our 90 rrows heal.
Yet again we hope to greet thee,
When our day of life Is ned,
And in Heaven we hope to greet thee.
Where no farewell tear IL shed.
Good by, father
hETTIE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-12-20
Oarlssnas Rnter taInments.

We have been informed that the Metho
dist Sunday school are practicing for al
entertainment to be given during tn,
holidays.
The Christmas service of the Lutheran
church will be held on the coming Sun.
day night, The church has been beauti.
fully decorated and arranged for this
service which will be of an interesting
and enjoyable character. The offering
will be for Orphan Home at Salem, Va.
The holiday sociable Of the Presby-
terian church ana Sunday school will be
held at the residence of Mr.. w. 7. Will
liams on Friday evening Dec. 9th, at 6
o'clock. Christmas service will be held
in the church on the 4th Sunday morn
ing Dec. 22l.
The services of Christmas day in the
Reformed church Will be as follows: A
lamp-llght service of Praise at =. m,
with an offering for home missions. At
$50 p, M, service of song by the Sun
day school with an Offering for Orphans
Home and Foreign Missions. The public
are welcome to attend both these services,
which are always of = very interesting
nature.
On Christmas eve at o'clock, sharp,
at the Christian church, in this place,
the Sunday school will undertake to rem
der the pretty exercise of Fillmore &
known as "a Merry Christ
may" frightened by some additional
gems from Gabrieps Santa Claus, together
with the "Call of Rsbekah," short and
Impressive Jewish drama.
The whole to comprise cheerful songs
~ the school, motion songs by the chill
lren, Rotations, &C., with = Santa
Claus and his presents. Public invited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-12-20

Mr.. James Ryman the st. Luke butcher
recently killed for Mr.. VIM. Gochenour,
Of that community, two hogs, one on the
end of this month that weighed l4O lbs,
and enc on the 10th that knocked the
spots OK Of all that have yet bsen re
ported it bearing down the scales TO the
high old tune Of CPS lbs. So far Mr..
GOchenouI wears the belt.
On the 18th Dir. Ryman put the knife
into little pig belonging to Mr. Isaac
Wetzel Of the same neighborho)l, which
weighed 44l4 lbs.
The good old st. Luke nelghborhood
certainly is entitled to wear a pretty tail
feather ia her cap.