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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
A Ships Cargo Floated Ashore.

The big three-masted schooner, laden
with South Carolina pine planks, to be
used in the construction Of the new steel
walk, arrived off Atlantic City Tuesday,
and is lying at anchor a few hundred
yards from the shore. The experiment
of floating her cargo to shore was made
and proved complete success, as a
large portion of the heavy planks were
piled upon the beach by evening. The
method used in unloading the cargo is a
novel one. The tackle used is an end
less rope or cable, which runs through a
block on the schooner, and two blocks
on shore, which are about quarter of
a mile apart. A piece of rope about
eighteen inches long is attached to each
plank with staple, and then this short
rope is securely tied to the endless cable,
when the planks are thrown overheard.
Two two-horse teams are attached to
the cable on shore, and keep it in motion
continuously. AS the planks reach the
beach two men cut them loose from the
cable, and they are carried up out of
reach of the tide. All day long large
crowds watched the progress made by
the new method.-Baltimor American.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
Origin Of the Term Mill Power

Professional men OF every kind have a
special vocabulary barely ineligible to
a layman, and while. the engineer does
not resort to the Latin SO much used by
physicians, or to the even less pure mon
grel Latin of lawyers, he manages to in
vest English words with meaning which
only the initiated understand. The term
mill power is an example of engineering
nomenclature which is apparently sim
pie and perfectly comprehensive, but is
really definite term understood by but
a few manufacturers using water power.
1t is purely American term, and it cost
much patient study and large expendi-
ture of money to give it an exact value.
The origin of the expression is interest
ing in an historical as we'll as engineer
ing sense. Sixty years ago or SO the
water power of the Merrimac river at
Lowell, Mass, was leased in perpetuity
by the company controlling it to ten large
manufacturing companies. In order to
ascertain just how much power was to
be apportioned to each company some
unit of measurement had to be adopted,
and it was accordingly decided to use
the amount of power required to run a
a standard mill at that time. A cotton
mill was considered to be complete in
1884 if it contained as many as 1854
spindles spinning No. IA yarn, with all
the apparatus and machinery to convert
the cotton into cloth. 1t was found by
experiment that it required twenty-five
cubic feet of water per second on a fall
of thirty feet, when the old style Of wood
Ell waterwheels were used, to drive such
a mill. This unit of water power has
since come into extensive use and is
what is known as mill power. Its
equivalent in actual horse power de-
ponds, of course, on the efficiency of the
waterwheels employed at the mills With
ordinary wheels and charge of 81 per
day per mill power for the use of the
water, the cost of power is about $40
per horse power per year, exclusive of
the interest and depreciation charges on
the wheels and their settings.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
THEIR LOVED TREES.
Relics Centuries Old Destroyed by the
Storm Opposite Detroit.

| Relics Centuries Old Destroyed by the
Storm Opposite Detroit.
To economical persons like the French
| Canadians above Walkeryille, the loss Of
property caused by the cyclone was a
severe blow, says the Detroit News.
Bit by bit, wasting nothing, never eX-
travagant, through years Of patient in
/ dustry, they have been adding to the sub
| stantial comforts Of their homes and
! the improvement Of their farms, only to
see all snatched away from them, except
| the bare ground, in almost an instant.
| And yet it was not the mere property
| loss which most affected these simple
| folk. When one sought to console with
them on the destruction of their coy
homes, their granaries, barns, orchards
and vineyards, they would reply.
Mais, monsieur, our pear trees!
1t was the fall of the great pear trees
which stirred most deeply their emo
tional natures Planted century and
half to two centuries ago either by the
Jesuits who had voyaged into the wilder
ness to preach the gospel to SayagcS or
by the hardy French ancestors OF the
present residents, there chung to them
the sentimental regard of many genera
lions of very sentimental people. They
had given shade to the early settler when
almost every other tree about his log
cabin was cut down for fear it might
give hiding place to a bloodthirsty In
dian. Under their branches the grand
| fathers of those who mourn their loss
had played as toddling infants and the
sweetest recollections of their own child
hood and that Of their progeny clustered
about those monarchs of the orchard.
The variety of pear trees referred to
seems to be extinct but for the very few
specimens in this part of the world. The
| Jesuits are said to have brought the
seeds from France and planted them
along both banks of the river. The eli
mate and soil seemed to be congenial to
them, for they fourished here while the
original stock died out in France.
They grew to an enormous size, and
yielded immense quantities of fruit that
could not be obtained elsewhere, but
owing, probably to neglect, they died off
until there were only few left. Then
the farmers tried to repair their loss,
but this they found to be impossible.
| New trees would not grow, and all they
| could do was to protect the old ones.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
A PhiIateIists Club.

A club and an exchange for stamp col
tectors have been established in Lon
don. They are located in Jermyn street
and are distinguished for their well-fur-
nished library and reading rooms. Sew
subject, and copies of all are kept on
Gle at the club. The object of the found
ers is TO provide English and foreign
amateur stamp collectors with place
where they may meet and exchange their
treasures. Wednesday will be the busy
day on the exchange. Stamps will then
be dealt in, as bonds and stocks on other
exchanges, and members can effect their
purchases and sales either personally or
through regular brokers. The success
of the club is said to be assured owing
to the fact that thousands of persons
al over the world are interested i'll col
Letting stamps.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and SO
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request.
E. L. Buckingham Oshkosh, shaft sup
port for vehicles; F. Chaloner, Oshkosh,
dog guiding and operating mechanism for
single saving machines; f. ChallOner,
Oshkosh, machine for grinding saw-collars,
saws, etc.; ]. Cryderman, assgr., leather
working machine; ]. P. Fiaherty, West
Bend, dental matriX; M. A. Hager, Els
dale, pump attachment; I. L. Lands, Mil
waukee, whiffletree hook two patents)
large Mandt, Stoughton, sleigh; Anton
ZWiebel, Burlington, windmill.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
TRAVELS OF A BULLET.
Fired at Buck, 1t Jumped Over Two
Hills and Wounded Man.

6AIeu at BUCK, IG jumped over AWO
Hills and Wounded Man.
r. III. Campbell of the Madras Civil
corps tells of an incident which came
under his official notice as magistrate
of Hosan, Madras A European was
hunting black buck on hillside when he
got a shot with his Martini-Henry car
bine. The result of the shot taught him
a lesson about the dangers of long range
bullets.
In a valley 1900 yards away beyond
two rather high hills, and little pond,
a native was standing with his head
bowed and hands clasped behind his
back. The bullet broke the wrist of his
hand. In the investigation that fol-
lowed the course of the bullet was traced
accurately In firing at the antelope the
bullet had hit a stone on the hillside
and gone bounding over and over the
first hill At the next hills another
place where the bullet struck was found.
Here the bullet leaped up into the air
almost perpendicularly, and when it
came down in the rice field it hit the
mans wrist, broke the bone, cut a cash
in his body, then dropped to the ground
a spent ball. The most dangerous bull
let, save the one in so-called isn't
loaded gun, is the one that goes ricochet-
ing through air.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Childrens nails seldom have the nee
essary care bestowed upon them Both
toe and finger nails ought to be regular
ly and carefully attended to, and pains
taken to cut them round, so as to avoid
on the foot the danger of in-growing
nails and to insure their proper use-viz.,
a protection for the sides as well as ends
of both toes and fingers. People should
also remember that corns and bunions
are usually caused by allowing children
to wear Hitting boots and shoes The
custom of permitting girls Of 10 or 16
years old to use high-heeled and pointed
toed shoes is greatly to be deplored.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
A Pneumatic Tran.

A curious defect has been discovered
in Budapest's underground railway.
There are not enough ventilating aper-
lures in the tunnel, and the trains rush
ing through it compress the air i'll it
like that in the tube Of Zalinski pneu-
matte gun. On some occasions the cars
have been lifted from the track, and
the passengers have been almost suffo-
Gated. One stretch of tunnel two miles
long has only single ventilating aper-
ture, making it almost an air-tight COM
partment. Any constructing engineer
ought to have known what would be the
result of such pneumatic conditions.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
A HUGE ORCHARD.
Forty Thousand Apple Trees Set Out on
a Montana Farm.

Montana Farm.
The year 1896 will witness the set
ting out of more fruit trees in Bitter
Root valley, Mont, than have ever been
planted in any one year. The ranchers
are paying particular attention to fruit
and especially apple raising and have al
generally known that to Ravalli county
belongs the honor Of possessing the
largest apple orchard in the United
States. The Bitter Root Orchard COM
pany's ranch, situated four miles south
of Hamilton and just across the river
from Grantsdale, contains 400 acres,
$50 acres of which are set in apple
trees on this ranch was completed dur
ing the latter part of last week, 100
acres having been set out last year and
the remaining $50 acres this year. The
orchard contains 4O,S40 trees.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
"A Sensitive Soldier.

An unknown man in Westville, Conn.,,
sent 80 cents in postage stamps to the
treasury department recently as a con-
science contribution. He states that,
while guarding commissary stores dur
ing the war, he took from sugar barrels
at various times many Jumps of sugar,
the value of which, with interest since
that time. he COMPUTES at 30 cents.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Mr.. II. +. Barnes, a reporter FOR
the Sunday Herald, published at
Canton, O., under date of May u,
1895, writes to the Ripans Chemical
Company that he knows working
man who has been benefited by
Ripans Tabules after a severe
attack of the Grippe, and he APP
ponds the following statement,
with permission to publish: ''Testi-
monial of Thos j. Meals, of the city
of Canton, Stark County, O.: /
had an attack of the grippe four
years ago this spring that left me in
a bad way. My nervous system
was broken down and my digestive
apparatus in a condition that made
me miserable for days. While able
to work at my trade as sherman
in rolling mill, suffered more
or less all the time with my stom-
ach. Bitters and tonics were
literally taken by the gallon, and
every variety of pills and potions
that promised relief. l derived
some benefit from the use of some
of them if continued taking them,
but if quit few days my old
trouble would return. Noticing
the advertisement Of the Ripans
Tabules, for impaired and bad
digestion, l concluded to invest
in few of them, which am
pleased to inform you have proven
all or more than expected of them.
While l have taken but few Of
them, they have done me more good
than all the other remedies that
have tried. They relieve the
belching and sour stomach almost
at once, and feel better in every
way since commenced taking
them. The distressing headaches,
which l always had preceding a fit
of indigestion, have entirely left
me. l will be glad to recommend
the Tabules to anybody suffering
from stomach troubles.
(SigneO "THOS. J. MEALS,
Canton, O."
RInans Tabules are sold by druggists or by mail
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

them, but as night approached cold fog
enveioped the water, killing them by the
thousands.
bridge had the same experience off
Thatcher's island, the wasps taking pos
session of the vessel and running things
to suit themselves, covering deck. ropes,
rails and cabin floor. The crews of
both vessels were glad when the unwel-
come guests took their departure
Gloucester (Mass.l Advertiser.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
Too Many Men in South Africa

So many immigrants have gone to
South Africa recently that there is fear
that the country may be flooded with
unemployed men. Already wages for
unskilled men have fallen and the steady
inflow of others looking for work contin-
ues. Even Johannesburg, which has
made unrivaled progress lately, is unable
to furnish employment to all that come.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
Wasps Board Coasting Vessels.

Capt. Johnson of the schooner Pavil-
ion, which arrived on Tuesday at Port
land from Boston, reports an odd ex-
perience on the homeward trip. While
off Wood island, Sunday afternoon.
there was sudden descent of wasps on
the vessel, the vessel being black with
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
When the summer Breeze

Blows through the trees, most of us who
can sets off for a country jaunt Fewer
cross the Atlantic. Whether it is business
or pleasure calls one from home, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the best accom-
paniment Of voyage or an outing. Yachts
men, sea captains, commercial travellers
and emigrants concur'in this opinion. The
Bitters IS unrivallef or bilious, malariai,
dYspeptic or liver [ rider.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
Practical Education.

eve spend,' remarked a prominent
shipbuilder of Bath, $4,000 every
year on our schools, and there isn't a
graduate who knows enough about geol-
ogy to go out in the suburbs and select
rocks suitable for building purposes.''-
Lewiston (Me) Journal
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
A Dogs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

There is a dog in Albany, this state,
that can play the trumpet-that is to
say, he can blow two or three harmoni-
Gus notes from small brass horn-and
wonderfully funny he looks when he
sits on his launches blowing away for
dear life. The dogs name is Mascot,
and he is the queerest genius alive
WATERFOWL Gazette.
-Shakespeare's first play, if he ever
wrote any, was said to have been writ
ten at about the age of %.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Ladies' Stock Bows, Band Ties, in
black and all colors; easily mailed, at
25c each. Styles guaranteed correct.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROXBURY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Sorofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). Hehas now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08
The LIadies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
liquid Laxative, Syrup of Figs. under all
conditions, makes it their favorite rem.
edy. To get the true and genuine arti-
Gle, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Co., printed near the bottom
of the na1karn
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Fits-All Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
and 81 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases Sena
to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough are in London, and, with Lady
Blandford, are making the final arrange
ments for house in London for the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Ladies' Bicycle Suits, Gentlemen's
Sweaters, Bicycle Hose, Leggins, etc.
Popular Prices always: A postal with
your name and address will bring you
our new illustrated catalogue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

People with hair that is continually
falling out, or those that are bald, can
stop the falling, and get good growth
of hair by using Halls Hair Remover.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

In the last nine months 100000
bushels of corn were shipped from New
York, while 100000 bushels were ex-
ported through New Orleans
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

A pearl-like purity of color, closely re-
sembling the enchantment of early twi-
light; thus was her complexion made
radiant by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Lettuce double the size of those
grown in the ordinary way have been
obtained by the new process of irrigat-
ing the soil below the surface.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

More diseases are produced by using brown soaD
than by anything else; Why run such terrible rlSk1
when you know that DObbins Floating BOraK Soap 10
absolutely pure9 Your grocer has it Will get f0R
you. In red wrappers only.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Hamilton, at the age of Is, wrote po-
litical essays that were credited by the
general public to Jay.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

-Stearne was widely known in the lit
erary circles of London and England be-
fore he attained 80.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

-Ex-Gov. Osborne of Wyoming has
adopted a peculiar brand for his sheep.
1t is a skull and crossbones.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

1t is said that $36O,OOO was drawn
from the San Francisco savings banks
asst week to invest in Comstock mining
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Ifyou accept a substitute,
you must not fuss because
its not as good as genuine
HIRES Rootbeer.
Nade only bv The Charles f. Hires Co., Philadelphia.
A 25c. package makes gallous. Sold everywhere.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

I never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. 3. Palmer,
Box III, Seattle Wash, Nov. 8, '95.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Mrs. WimslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces iniaLN-
nation, lays pain, cures wind collie 25ca bottle
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

In 1867 the Spanish government de-
clared slave trading OH the high seas to
hc air.n1.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Ladies' Milne Gold Belts, Plain and
ead sbr B Wsef q se 29c ach
Hello, Pink and White, at 19c set Send
for spring and summer illustrated cata-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

An aluminium boat for sportsmen's
use has been made. It weighs but 80
pounds, is II feet long and will carry
two people.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price Is cents.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08

Ripans Tabues are sold by druggists or by mail II
the price $50 cents box) is sent to The Rpans Chem
cal Company. No 10 Spruce Street. New York. Sample
vial, 10 cents
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-10-17
SOUND ADVICE.

In a speech delivered last Tuesday
at Little Falls, Mimi, Mr.. Bryan gave
a bit of sound advice on the Importance
Of electing congressman standing on
the Chicago platform, in order to help
him, if elected president, TO carry ont
the purposes Of the party as declared
in that platform. He SAID
My friends, if you believe ia free
silver, if you believe in the money Of
the Constitution, if you believe in an
independent financial policy for the
American people. yon have got to
have not only q President but : SEN
ate and House Of Representatives.
No bill al become a law until it is
signed by the President, and no bill
al be signed by the President until it
has passed both houses. Then if you
are in earnest | want you to be just as
earnest to send . Congressman who
is all right as you are to elect a Pres
idont.n
That IL good advice ; all who want
the remedial legislation on the tinan-
cial question foreshadOwed in the
Chicago platform. who believe that it
is best to return to the double stan
dard Of gold and silver as the money
OF the people, Independently Of the
action Of other nations on the subject,
should cast their vote for a congress-
man pledged to that line Of action"
Hon. Robert F. Broussard the Dem
ocratic candidate for congress from this
district stands pat on tbs Chicago
platform and should receive the vote
Of every Democrat in the district who
abides BY that declaration Of principles.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-10-17
Free Pills.

Send Your address to ii. L Bncklrn
& Co.. Chicago, and get a free sample
box Of Dr Kings Lite Pills. A t,,aI
Will convince You Of their merits
These pills are easy in acton aud M
particularly effective in the cure IL
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaiial and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to he perfectly free tr.,n
every delcterions substance and 10 IT,
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action. but by giving tone 70
the stom ach aud bowels greatly in
vlgorate the system. Regular .jze o,c
per box. Sold by Tbihodaux Drny
Store. s