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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Ienorance in the kitchen.

Circumstances I could not control have
made it necessary for me to pay some at
tention to cookery, and like Elihu in Job,
81 will also show mine opinion" Born
with a delicate constitution, / have for
years been under the necessity of paying
strict attention to diet The average
American is not as particular and as
well informed on this subject as c1rcum>
stances demand-quite apt to eat what is
set before him, and task no questions
for conscience sake" He spends the
best part of his life in efforts to get rich
at the cost of health, and then is obliged
to spend his fortune in efforts TO regain
what he lost-trying to make one hand
wash the other.
The science of cookery should be we'll
understood by every woman and mother
having the charge of home. Better
not to know how to dress elegantly than
not to know how to cook healthlly.
Much is said lately about the new wom-
an. The time has come for reform in
the kitchen. The most absurd custom
III cookery is often found in well~to-do
and intelligent families. House well
furnished with all modern facilities for
the best of cooking. everything provided
in good shape to cook. Wife no time to
look after it or may not know how it
she had the time; or possibly, does not
care. Daughters at school or educated
in everything else. Husband attending
to his business furnishing the staff Of
life All moving in the best of circles,
and an ignorant cook in the kitchen,
with no knowledge of the rules or laws
of chemistry, and could hardly tell the
difference in the effect between q spoon
full of saleratus and a spoonful of salts
in making and baking pan of biscuit.
If education and knowledge Of the laws
of life and health are necessary any
where it is in the Kitchen for the kitch
en- regulates the stomach and the
stomach makes the man, and woman,
too. With such n cook much is spoiled
and lost. That which should have been
cooked last is cooked first, and set on the
stove or range for all that is nutritious
in it to dry out. What is true in fami-
lies is true in eating-houses and hotels.
| have eaten meal in log cabin in
the beech woods of Pennsylvania that
would tempt the appetite of a king, and
performed the same duty in families and
hotels, where the food was neither in
viting, nutritious nor digestible, and only
wished | had the opportunity to cook
what needed myself.
TO the ladies. allow me to say that if
the old adage is true. THE way to a
mans heart is by way of his stomach"
YOU better begin in the kitchen to get
there. The occupation is not humili-
ating. Everything that helps humanity
began his eyentful life in pharaoh's
kitchen. He was an honest. trusty serv-
ant and did not steal. Pharaoh soon
found it out and Joseph was promoted
and eventually reached the highest posi-
ton of honor and distinction in the king
dom next to the King. Try it.-W. NJ.
Nelson in Philadelphia Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
The Fish Hawks ana the Pound Nets.

against pound nets,'' said an old fisher
man, but the fish hawks are not. Down
on the Jersey beach they sit on the
pound-net stakes and watch the fish as
they come in, and pick out the ones they
want, and fly away satisfied; and if they
are not satisfied they come back for
more. The fishermen don't like this. and
| suppose that it must be bad for the
fish hawks, because it must make them
lazy to be able to get what they want
without having to work for it; but they
sit on the pound-net stakes just the
co,,ac,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Lion in His Bedroom.

p. j. Hannah, who lives with his two
partners, Z. u. Hubbard and w. E. Gill
lup, in rough cabin in the mountains
east Of this place, had desperate en-
counter few nights since with mount
ain lion 1t seems that Gillup and Hub
bard had walked over to Cripple Greek,
taking with them the only dog in the
place. and Hannah, young man, was
left alone in the cabin.
The only door to the place had no
fastening except a button on the inside
and string to make it close easily after
being opened. After reading q few
hours he left the door ajar, blew out the
light and went to bed.
He was awakened by the door creaking
on it's hinges some time later, but paid
no attention to it, suppOsing his dog had
returned in advance of his comrades.
There was some fresh meat in box
under the table, and a few seconds later
he heard what he supposed was the dog
at the meat Raising his head he was
electrified to see standing in the dim
light from the window a huge beast with
eyes like balls of fire. His brain reeled,
and for some time he entirely lost his
senses, but when he regained them he
reached for a small-caliber revolver
under his pillow and with rapidly beating
heart he waited to see what his visitor
would do next, hoping that he would go
out IS ne came IN, without taking any
notice of the occupant of the bunk.
The door, however. had closed behind
the lion. After eating the meat he
looked at the window as though he
would jump through it and then turned
and went direct toward the bed in
which Hannah lay.
There was no time for parleying and
with his heart beating like a trip ham
mer. Hannah raised his revolver and
fired, and at the same time the lion made
spring at him. Hannah instinctively
threw the bed clothes in front of him and
the lion fastened upon them and fell
back upon the floor, tearing, gnaWing,
biting and thrashing in Il terrible man
ner
While thus engaged Hannah sprang
out of bed and ran up quite close to the
beast and fired into his body again. The
beast now sprang at Hannah, and he was
about to fire again, when the lion fell
and his weight knocked the boy onto
his back from which position he fired two
more shots at the animal, neither of
which took effect. When he managed to
get on his feet he found the lion dying.
After firing the remaining shots into his
body, Hannah lighted candle and be-
gan to take an inventory of the damages.
He had three scratches, one on the right
shoulder and two on the left thigh, which
We're quite deep and painful.-Cripple
Creek Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
On the Increase.

The practice of cremation is increasing
in France. but increasing very slowly
so far as the general public is concerned.
The furnace would often be idle were it
not for the remains from the hospitals,
which amount to from 1000 to $500 bod
les per annum. The apparatus en-
ployed is that of NM. Toisoul and
Fradet. and works by means of gas with
a recuperator Incinerations are accom-
plished in an hour. or at most an hour
and quarter, and the cost of the COM
bustible never exceeds 3 francs per op-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
German Women as Farm Hands.

The utilization of women in Germany
as farm hands, which SO many moralists
have considered their duty to censure,
apparently meets with approval from
DR.. Joseph Krauskopf, the rabbi, for
in a letter from Germany to his con-
gregation he says: ''Such farm work for
women is neither degrading nor too tax
ing They have pledged to become help
mates to their husbands, and they re-
gard it their duty to lessen the labors
of their fathers, and being physically
able to do their share they regard it
wrong to permit the stronger sex to
slave themselves to death while they
are idling their time away at home.
Judging. from their happy and healthy
looks, they seem to be none the worse
for taking their places alongside the
men folk for the purpose of honestly
earning their bread. Had we little
more practical good sense and less SEN
timentality among our women at home,
many woman's life might be happier
and many a mans life would be spared
the necessity of shaving itself to death
to indulge a wife's or a daughters idle
ness and luxuries. philadelphia Rec
ord.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
GIadstone's Home.

A discussion having recently arisen
with regard to the proprietorship Of Ha-
warden castle, the residence of the
"Grand Old Man." it may be as well to
point out that the estate does not belong
to the greatest of English statesmen but
to his grandson. 1t originally belonged
to Sir Stephen Glynne, the eldest brother
of old Mrs. Gladstone, and when he died
a bachelor he willed the place not to his
sister nor to her husband but to the lat
ter's eldest son, now dead, and through
whom it has passed to the eldest boy.
lad of IA, at Elton. Sir Stephen. how
ever, stipulated that his sister and broth
er-in-law should have the occupancy of
the castle and estates during their lives
That this disposition of the place was in
no wise disagreeable to the Grand Old
Man" is apparent from the fact that he
has devoted the 81 100000 which he re-
ceived in the shape of a bequest from his
parents and other relatives of the Glad
stone family in great part to the pur-
chase of land destined to increase the
estate, which. with its valuable collier
les, claypits, ETC., now yields an income
of $4,000 year.
Not that Mr.. Gladstone has by any
means this sum at his disposal to spend.
On the contrary, he has often in the
course of his public life been in pecuni-
airy straits, this, too, i'll spite of his fame
as the foremost financier of the Victorian
era. Indeed, he was compelled OH one
occasion to sell his library, constituting
the collection of lifetime, on another
occasion to put up at auction his cher
ished and valuable collection of china.
while OH yet third occasion he had to
sell his town house in Carlton gardens,
being now dependent upon the hospital
ity Of friends such as Lord Rendel when
ever he makes a stay in London.-New
York World.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
One Dozen Eggs.

whats this!' exclaimed the young
husband referring to the memorandum
she had given him. Zone dozen eggs,
a pound of raisins, bottle of lemon eX-
tract. can of condensed milk. dimes
worth of ground cinnamon and half
dollars worth of sugar. What DO you
want Of all these things, Belinda?
''I've got a dry loaf of bakers bread,
ID save by working up into bread pud-
ding. l never let anything go to waste,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Railroad WAGES Restored

It is stated that the Lehigh Valley has
restored the 10 per cent. reduction in the
pay Of all salaried employees, from presi-
dent down, which was made in 1893 on
account of the reduction i'll earnings fol-
lowing the disastrous connection With
the Reading.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Fresh Air.

Good Housekeeping believes in an
abundance of fresh air, as one of the most
material and indispensable foods for the
nutrition and preservation of the human
system. In this line, an interesting test
which proved that fresh air in winter
was beneficial to even young and delicate
children, is reported in the journal of
Household Economics. 1t was tried re-
Gently in babies hospital in Boston
All the sickly babies that We're suffer
ing from chronic indigestion and lack of
nutrition, and who would not improve i'll
spite of good food, perfectly ventilated
rooms and careful bathing, were wrapped
as for street, put in their peralnbulators
and taken to the top ward of the hos
pital, where all the windows were wide
open. They were kept in this room
from two to four hours daily, and soon
showed marked Improvement Their
cheeks became rosy, they gained in
weight and appetite, and would often
fail asleep and remain so during the
entire time they were in the air. Very
delicate children had bags Of hot water
placed at their feet. It is recorded in the
account Of this experiment that not one
child took cold
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
The Tsaritza Reviving Obsolete Forms

that several obsolete forms of Russian
court etiquette are to be revived, and
the result will probably be the introduce
ton of several striking and picturesque
customs. Her imperial majesty has also
ordained that all ladies received by her
shall kiss her hand, presentations being
made after the English fashion. This
is rather a blow to the Russian ladies'.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
The Earth Gaining Islands.

Fifty-two islands have appeared (by
the aid of volcanic actions) during the
present century and nineteen have dis
appeared-have been submerged: This
makes a net gain to the earth of thirty
three islands, Popular Science Monthly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Cats Like Oysters.

1.-THE greatest epicures in the matter
Of oysters that | ever knew of, SAID
lack the oysterman. ''are a couDle of
cats. pets about the house here. They re
passionately fond of oysters, and | guess
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06

bed are on the high road to a grand dis
play. They lack but one thing-good
culture; see that they have 1.-THE
Housekeeper.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
An Animal Party.

An "animal party" is an interesting
evenings advertisement. The person or
persons giving the entertainment must
prepare before the guests arrive, a list
of different animals, writing each clear
~ on line by itself, and numbering
them from one to the number of the
guests who will be present at the enter
also be ready with a number on each
corresponding to one of the numbers
of the animals, and as many slips
and numbers as there are animals.
These slips must be folded so that the
numbers do not show, and put in a
bowl or hat. To each guest is given
a large sheet of brown wrapping paper
and a colored crayon pencil, and then
is passed the bowl containing the slips.
AS each guest unfolds the slip that he
or she has drawn and reads the num-
Der, and then refers to the list of ami
mails which should be pinned Zip in
conspicuous place, each finds the
animal that he or she is expected to
make a picture of and begins to work.
About fifteen minutes is allowed for the
drawings, and after all these are
handed to the hostess, on each drawing
being the number that was on the slip
that the person who made it had, but
no ones name. These drawings are
then pinned up about the room, and
judgment is passed on them. Everyone
one voted by the majority to be the best
corresponds to that number is given the
prize. Such an entertainment fur
nishes much fun if the hostess is in
genious in preparing the list of animals,
which should include some that are out
of the ordinary line and unfamiliar
Boston Budget.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
A Rirdbouse on a Mountain Top.

On the nothern slope of Mount Tamal-
pals, in plain sight of one of the numer-
Gus trails leading up from Ross valley,
is one of the most interesting looking
birdhouses to be found anywhere. The
miniature house itself is not so unusual
looking, but it's position is so strange one
involuntariiy asks, How did it get
there?
The tiny structure is fastened to the
top Of one of the highest pine trees in
the vicinity. The treee is dead, and per-
haps has been for some time The top
is at least seventy feet from the ground.
The trunk is very slender and even II
the tree were young and sprlngy would
not support a man so that ne could climb
to the top and nail the birdhouse in
place.
How long the birdhouse has been in its
present position is another question hard
ly possible to answer. 1t looks weather
worn. but seems to be in good condition
otherwise, The supports that fasten it
to the tree are apparently strong enough
to hold it in it's present position for
long while.
Nobody living in the vicinity knows
anything about the origin of the bird
house. Some say it has been there for
twenty years and others say only a
of the way in which it got into its pres
ent lofty position, and that is that a
number of years ago, when the pine tree
was younger, another tree grew close to
it. ND which somebody climbed and fast
ened the birdhouse in place. The tree
that was used as a ladder was afterWard
cut down. The quaint old structure on
it's lofty perch always seems to have tens
ants.-San Francisco Call.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Seal Bounties in Maine.

Maine paid last year $1662 in bounties
for seals caught in the waters off the
coast of the state. The bounty is for
the benefit of the fishermen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
PICNIC AND POLITICS.
Michael J.. LaDy Association at
Pohlmaun.s

A large number of H~obokenites invaded
Jersey City Heights last night. They
were at Pohlmann's Hall, where the pic-
mic of the Michael ]. Lally, Jr., Associa-
ton was being held. Among the crowd
were a number of prominent politicians,
who sat around in groups and discussed
the outlook of the coming election. They
all seemed to be in favor of Assembly
man William NJ. Parslow for Sheriff and
Maurice Stack for Surrogate.
h picnic was a decided success, there
being over 200 young couples present.
Michael ]. Lally, the standard bearer of
the association, is u young man and has
a large circle of personal friends. The
success of the affair, however, is due
largely to the efforts of the officers and
committees who had it in charge. They
Malley, President: Hugh KEEL
ty, Vice President: James Donneily,
Treasurer; Michael Dougherty, Financial
Secretary: Andrew Dondary. Recording
Secretary; Chris Carroll, S~ergeAnt-at-
Arms; Floor Manager, Frank Baldwin;
Assistant Floor Manager. Charles Burke;
Floor Committee, Richard Connolly. Will
liam Dougherty. John Burke. Michael
Fallon, John Bencken; Reception Com
mittee, John Marnell. Chairman: Frank
Dolan. Thomas Goode, John Ford. Will
lam Burke. Dennis Haverty, Stephen
Griffin. Committee of Arrangements, Har-
ry Sievers, Chairman; A. M. Stadler,
Michae Dougherty, John j. Fallon, Viii
liam Logan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04

his men still further down the street.
They cache the corner of Sherman
place in front of Cullen's saloon, and with
aouGrs B snd fsa Grap pegan ra to -, dig tb q hole fsms
followed by nearly the whole n%eighbor-
hood. He got Cullen to order Foley
away, and Foley went into the saloon to
plead with him., His pleading was IN
vain, and Cullen threatened to do all
kinds of dire things to him if he did not
go away. Foley then lost his temper
and told the sa~loon-keeper that he and
the whole neighborhood were a pack of
mean Dutchmen.
I'm a mean Dutchman. am II" shout
ed Cullen. We'll, take that then. he
said, as he squirted a seltzer bottle in
the little Super:ntendent's face.
Foley retreated from the saloon, wipfng
the gas and water from his face. AS a
last resort he stuck the box on al old
pole near Hutton street. and made con-
nections so that the system would be in
working order by night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
STATE SCHOOLS CROWDED.
Thirty Applications From Boarders
Refused-Tho Opening Day.


TRENTON, Sept. H. 1Ss6.-The State
schools will open on Tuesday next. DR..
James NJ. Green, principal of the schools,
said yesterday:-"The enrolment for 1896
surpasses all presidents. We are able
this year to accommodate ifty-five board
ers more than previously, yet we AVE
been compelled to refuse over thirty
boarders. The applications from day
pupils seem greater than in the past,
though at present / have not full in
formation on this point, owing to the
fact that all are not required to enroll
before opening day"
The ceiling in the auditorium is COM
pleted and is a firSt-claSs improvement
Previously there was nothing but the
roof to keep out of the large room the
heat of the sun and the cold winds of
winter. There was great trouble in
heating the room in winter, but this
trouble is now undoubtedly obviated.
The boarding halls ave been com
pletely renovated. New bath tubs have
been put In. Over fifty rooms were
newly carpeted. and the new VIM of
the hall papered. The entire building
has been painted inside and out.
For the first time in the history of the
school there is a scarcity of rooms for
boys, six young men having been refused
accommodations.
During the year there will be a course
of Lectures by distinguished educators.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD


Leave Pennsylvania n. r.. Depot.
s52 A. NJ. daily Sundays 7.12 A. Nj Tor
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediates stations
az Is qBuFfFALo. NfAGARa ~
SUSPENSION BRIDGE and the West. and
principai local points Dintns Car to Sus-
pension Bridge; Pullman vsstlbule Sleeper 10
10 4. NJ. daily except sunday for MAucH
cHTTNK and intermediate points; Connections
Tor Reading and Harrisburg
pfTAMaoND ExPREsss arrives Buffalo 10 p.
M, Through car to Rochester Pullman YES
tibuled Day Coaches and Parior Cars. Dinins
fa.5s P. N. daily except Sunday, for L. & B.
junction and intermediate points.
I.5s NJ daily, EXCEPT Sunday: for &
GC.r Ear to wilkesbarrs
ia p NJ, Sundays snly. for MAUcIl
cHt1NK and HAzLEToN and all i~ntermedlal,
p9 9n r. N. daily. excep. Sunday. for L. 4
stati,ns. pullman Buffet Parior Car ia
WIZ ss 3 n. daily sin1s for EAsToN and a' isterrns-
diss. 3 Il. daily S"f fos BuFFALIoo IN NIAGARA
e. yestibuied train Tram New York to CHI
cayn. sleeper to Bufaio and Toronto. connsc-
ions for Reading and Harrisburg.
RocJEsTER, BUFFALO, MALARIA FALLS
and ali points West; Pullman Sleepefs to
Chicago and Buffalo; Chair Car to Wilkes
81 "a A. NJ. daily, except Monday. for EAST
on and intermediate poin1s,
Additional Local Trains daily except sun
points leave as follows: as a. NJ. 2A P. NJ.
la P. NJ. and SO P. NJ.
ricketts, and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r Depot
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from hotel or resi-
dence through to destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-04

oatmeai Bowls, decorated. Reg. 1oc.,
Bowls. decorated. Reg. loc.. spec....sc.
Delft Preserve Saucers, Reg. 1oc.. Spec. SC.
emma FINISHED Cups and Saucers. Reg.
China Finished Dinner Plates. Reg. &C. &C..
Whisk. Brooms. with black enams led
handie, Bee. Ioc; Spec. sc.
Fine China Mugs, beautiful decoration.
Reg- loc.. lac, Spec. -. ......5e.
Japanned Cuspidores. all colors, Reg. i0c.,
TIN coianders, Reg. &c.. Spec. Sc e.
Japanned Coffee and Tea Canisters, 1 h.,
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2-Qt, Bucket. Reg. &c.. pec..............5c sc.
Hsmmered Tin Trays, lS-inchs Reg Zoe,
Grey Enameied Blasting spoons, any size,
Reg. loc., he, 15c., Spec. ....5c.
Malta Toilet Paper, Reg. Sc. roll.
Bird Seed. Reg. &C., Spec. sc.
Bird Gravel, Reg. SC. box, Spec, 2 for SC.
Boss Soap, real value 4c. cake. Spec.
siIexo sconrine Scan warr,ntaa No. &C. C.
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.Fhurmelfne" Roach Powder, Spec... sc.
Soap Powder, Reg. BE-, Spec, 2 for. ....5 SC.
Large Box Tootlpicks, Reg. &C., Spec. 2
Tampica Scrubs, Reg. &C.. Spec......9c
Wood o Hangers, Reg. &C., Spec. 4c.
Knives and Forks. warranted steel. Reg.
Bread Pans, Reg. &C.. Spec. .......4c
Shelf Oilcloth, new and desirable pat
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Large Bottle Household Ammonia. Reg.
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Fruit Jar Filters, Reg. &C., Spec. -. &c.
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"Bixby's' Shoe Polish. Reg. 4c., Spec. &c.
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Liquid Blueing, Reg. 4c.. pec........ &c.
Tumblers, with imitation cut bottom, Reg.
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