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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
HEDGEHOGS AS DAINTIES.
Properly Cooked They Are Better Eating
Than Chickens.

Than Chickens.
Speaking of hedgehogs," said the man
from Bridgeport. "did you ever eat one?
No? Well. / have, or part Of one, and
mighty nice eating it was, too. 1t was
over on the New Jersey shore. and |
remember it as we'll as though it was
only yesterday. instead of-Well ever so
many years ago. Another boy and had
been a-fshing-I was born down there
and we were getting home in the dusk
with the grandest appetites in the world,
when we came across gypsy encamp-
ment. There was something in kettle
over fire, and the sniff that we caught
of it was too much for even boys shy
ness of gypsies, and we proposed to
them to furnish fish for the crowd if
they'd count us in the supper. They
said yes, and added that they already
had something for the meal.
We said, yes, we had smelled it, but
an old lady said twas something more
than that-which was soup-that it was
gypsy chicken, and pointed to her feet,
near which we saw a couple of hedge
hogs rolled up looking like round bundles
of briars.
''Just about this time one of the gypsy
men came from big yellow wagon with
a lump of what he said was fire clay in
his hands. This he set to work knead-
ing, and as soon as he had fattened it
out IKE Dig. Cnlck pancake ne slapped
it down on the hedgehog. wrapped the
clay all around it, smoothed it off and
threw the whole thing in the fire. Then
he got another piece of clay, flattened
that out and covered the other hedgehog
with it and threw him into the fire also.
Then he set to work cleaning the fish,
which they broiled by laying fiat down
on hot stones and setting them close to
the fire.
Before we had finished eating these
the man also had clayed up the hedge
hogs, rolled them out Of the fire with the
toe of his boot and then gave the hot
balls of clay a couple of sharp kicks.
The clay cracked into pieces and with
the clay came off all the thorns or quilts.
Then the man took his jack-knife and
gave one slit along the baked beasts bel
lies and the entrails came out a compact
mass from each. Talk about chicken!
The hedgehogs had flavor that I've
never known equaled since, and when we
had polished their little bones we sat and
looked at each other and sighed for
more.
eve always had soft place in my
heart for gvpsies ever since them
New York World
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
BLUNDERS OF TYPEsETTERS.
An Error Which Made Horace Greeley
Very Mad.


Very Mad.
A group of newspaper men were sitting
in the coolest corner at Chamberlin's
telling stories of funny typographical
mistakes, says the Washington Post
Amos Cummings, of course, had a roper
toire far ahead of all the rest, for could
he not narrate incidents in Horace Gree
ley's career that came under the imme-
date observation of the clever journal
iSt-cOngreSSman!
81 remember once" said Cummings,
chat Mr. Greeley wrote Of something as
having been done by an informal com
mittee. The printer struggled with it
Il long time, but the best he could make
of it was internal committee. This
struck the eye of the proofreader as
wrong, and he marked the proof with
the letter S. C. on the margin, by which
he meant for the compositor to see copy.
TIE latter thought that S. c. indicated
small capitals, and the next morning
some very respectable gentlemen ap-
peared as an internal committee in very
bold type, and the editor of the Tribune
was the maddest man in New York
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
An Egg Story.

A well-known sea captain was eating
his luncheon of boiled eggs at down
town restaurant yesterday, when he sur
prised those at the same table by call
ing to the waiter:
waiter, what do you mean by bring
ing me unlocked eggs?
.'The eggs have been boiled, sir, said
the waiter.
Boiled, nonsensev' said the captain.
"See here, they won't spin,' and while
many looked on he snapped the eggs be
tween his fingers, but could not make
them revolve more than once or twice.
Bring some hot eggs right from the
water, waiter, and l will teach you
something he said.
The waiter carried three freshlysboiled
eggs to the captain. Taking them be-
tween his thumb and second finger, the
captain caused them to spin freely.
There" he said. "these eggs have
been cooked, but those others have not, :
and to prove himself correct he broke
them all.
While breaking them he said: "Ev-
cry old sailorman knows than an I'M
cooked egg cannot be made to spin, but
a cooked one can"
Several who had heard the captain
ordered eggs and tried it themselves.
All found that he was right.-New York
Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Strategy in Wheel War.

|'Generaless,' said the lady aide-de-
camp, as she scorched up to headquarters
on her wheel. ''the enemy is about to
charge upon us in force, the Amazonian
bicycle corps in the lead.''
'SDeploy our picked wheelwomen to the
right Instantly, and see that every wom-
an wears her new helmet
The order was obeyed without delay,
and the enemy's Amazonian corps to a
woman turned their. heads to inspect the
helmets of the deployers. In less than
half minute the Amazonians' wheels
were in inextricable confusion, and their
riders were struggling ION the ground
Then came the onset Of the other side,
and the attacking force was annihilated.
Thus was the strategy of the general
ess successful and her victory complete.
=Harner'S RaZar
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
How Mr. HoIman's Chronic Directing
Caused a Young Man Trouble.

How Mr. HoIman's Chronic Directing
Caused a Young Man Trouble.
Judge Holman's chronic objecting has
been productive Of some queer results
and at times reduced him to sore straits.
1t is related by chronicler, more or
less veracious, that on one occasion
congressional tenderfoot was nursing a
bill with great assiduity. but he had the
fear of Holman ever before his eyes.
A wag suggested to him that he had bet
ter submit it to the judge and secure his
Endorsement, stating that he was really
a very kind and generous man, but liked
to be coddled. He was very much elat-
ed when the judge. after glancing over
his bill. said with something approximate
ing enthusiasm: ''My young friend.
that is a. very meritorious measure. /
will indorse it, Indeed. if it will be of
any assistance to you, [ will myself ask
unanimous consent for it's considera-
ton
The verdant member thought his for
tune made and returned to the wag hap
DIV as a lark TO tell of his unexpected
good fortune. What passed through the
ways thinker will never be known. He
was so delirious with the prospect for
fun that perhaps he doesn't know him
self 1t is said that he rammed hand
kerchief into his mouth bit his lips and
used other antidotes warranted to pre-
vent audible exclamation. But here's
what happened: Judge Holman rose Sc
dately in his place. received recognition
from the chair and said gravely: ''Mr.
Speaker. | ask unanimous consent
for - Nobody ever knew what.
Instantly some 300 enthusiastic threats
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Enormous Waste Of Coal.

Anent the various ways in which coal
in all coal mining regions, it is worth
noting that. according to an estimate of
the late Ecllley B. Coke, the amount of
coal lost in preparation and sent to the
cum banks in the anthracite districts of
Pennsylvania, since mining began, has
been 80 per cent. of the total production,
or, up to the close Of 1892, a total Of
315 100000 tons. AT certain collieries,
from the year 1920 to 1888, 20 per cent.
more coal had gone to the dirt banks
than had been marketed, and from 80 to
70 per cent of total shipments to dirt
banks was not unusual In view of
these facts, the statement that, on the
average. during the last 80 years. not
more than 80 percent. of the coal mined
has reached the place of consumption is
not G. all surprising.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Fooled the Students.

When Judge Charles B. Andrews of
the Connecticut Supreme court was q
freshman at Amherst, it was the custom
to "smoke out" freshmen. A party of
dozen or more of the fellows would enter
the room of an unsuspecting boy, light
their pipes, and smoke until the victim
gave in and offered a treat. When they
came into Andrews room they were
without their pipes and had no tobacco
about them. but with a stern voice one
fellow handed Charles dollar and or
dered him to go out and procure pipes
and tobacco for the crowd. Charles
went out, and soon returned with ninety
nine pipes and 1 cents worth of tobacco.
They did not smoke him out that night.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Nine. Carnot,s Charity.

A little story drifts over from Europe
illustrating the large-heartedness Of
Nine Carnot. 1t seems that the brother
of her husbands assassin, in spite of an
excellent character, found it impossible
to gain employment anywhere after the
murder. At last, after having nearly
starved in Paris, he ''tramped" into Italy,
where he succeeded in getting the post
of porter in monastery. All went well
until one day the head of the chapter
discovered his name and antecedents,
when he was Immediately dismissed.
However, gentleman who heard the
story undertook to write to Nine. Garnet
on Carrosiers behalf, and in return re-
ceived letter promising that he should
have food and employment as long as he
lived. 1t only remains to be said that
Nine. Carnot was as good as her word,
and that her strange protege is now Il
thriving and respected shopkeeper in
Paris
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
More Pie to 1t.

A French journal tells a story of a
lady who, with a maid, went to purchase
a still-life picture for her dining room.
She selected a canvas on which were
painted bunch of flowers a pie cut
in two and a half-penny roll, and was
paying 800 francs for it when the maid
approached to whisper in her ear.
Madam" said the servant, ''you are
making a bad bargain. | saw a picture
very much like this sold the other day
for 400 francs"
"And was it as good as this?'
eyes, madam, it was better; there was
a good deal more nie in it"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27

Aubrey de Vere" delivered last night be-
fore the Irish Literary society by T. H.
Trench, fellow of All Saints college, Ok
ford, at which Edward Gosse presided.
The lecturer related that Mr.. de We're
and Justice Wright had once a CONVERSE
ton on earnings in literature and earn
ings at the bar: For my part said
Mr.. de We're, Il call no man poor who
can--as l can-double his income at any
moment" Howl? asked the judge.
by laying down my pen" replied The
noet Nv estminster Gazette
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Made a Difference.

please, sir" said the tramp, as he
came along to where the farmer was
blowing up stumps with dynamite, "are
a show?"
mo, sir-no, sir-go on with you."
shouted Uncle Josh in reply.
''Are you not willin' top
mo, sir-no, sir! One of your sort
of fellers cum along here the other day
and wanted to be blowed up with a
stump, and it took me three hours to
dig a grave and bury his mangled kar-
cass. try to be nayburly and all that,
but L"
'.What / wanted was cold vittles, !"
put in the tramp.
"Oh! [ see! WAL, go to the house
and tell the old woman to fill you up.
I thought you wanted to be blowed up
with this stump, and I'm burned It any
body works that trick on me agin! Jest
cold vittles, Ell? That's a different
thing. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27

Charles Raymond and r. S. Radford,
two Southern Oregon miners, are report
ed to have. made rich strike on the
Umpqua divide. near the head of Salt
creek. Their discovery, it is said. is a
large porphyry reef, which shows up rich
in free gold and will, according to re-
ports, run from 5000 to $500 a ton.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
WOODCHUCK A STICKER.
Hung for Two Miles on the Jaw of
Hound, Causing Its Death.

Hound, Causing Its Death.
Peter Mayer, contractor, who lives
in Matameras, Pa, was returning home
from Shohola, when he saw two dogs,
a hound and a shepherd, dash across the
road in front of him and into the fence.
The yells of the hound were those of
terror and Mr.. Mayer, thinking the dogs
were fighting, seized a fence rail with
which to hit the animals in an effort to
separate them. Upon closer investiga-
ton he found the shepherd pulling on the
hind legs of a woodchuck, which had
imbedded it's teeth in the hounds jaw.
A blow on the fence rail broke the wood
chuck's back and it released it's hold on
the hound.
The dog was so badly wounded that
it was necessary to kill it. 1t was the
property of Adam Fenner, a New York
sportsman, and was valued at $500.
The woodchuck weighed 20 pounds.
The hound had run two miles in an eff
fort to free itself and the shepherd had
gone to it's assistance.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
The Earnings of a Poet.

We hear good deal from time to time
of the earnings of novelists. But what
thrown on this interesting question in
the course of lecture on "The Poetry Of
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27


The suspension bridge now in use will
be kept in place until the new arch is
ready, as it would be impossible to con
struct false works over the Niagara
gorge to sustain a structure Of this
class.
The span will have rise of $50 feet
from the level of the piers at the skew
backs to the center of the ribs at the
Grain of the arch, which point is 10
feet above low water The depth of the
trusses is 26 feet. and they will be 6S.7
inches apart.
The bridge will carry one floor 46 feet
wide, divided longitudinally into three
parts. On the middle portion. which is
% feet inches wide, will be two trolley
tracks. Each side of these tracks will
be a roadway for carriages feet wide,
and outside of these, raised 6 inches
from the level of the roadway, will be
footpaths.
The construction of this remarkable
span is from plans of L. L. Buck, engi-
neer of the new East river bridge and
the author of the plans by which the
railroad suspension bridge at Niagara
was replaced by an arched bridge.
The approaching or thanking spans will
be 100 feet long on the American side,
and 30 feet on the Canadian side The
total metal in the new structure will be
about $4,000,O00 pounds. The work of
preparing the material for the great
structure has been in progress for some
time.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27

yelled in unison, 81 object" with such
vehemence that it caused the bronze god
dess of liberty on top of the dome to
shake like an aspen leaf.-St. Louis Re-
puhlic
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27

John r. Miller, who went up Rock
creek, Or, on prospecting tour, and
after twenty days work with a rocker
secured $3.50 in gold dust from placer
claim which he located.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Niagara's New Bridge.

The new metal arch bridge at Niagara
Falls will be noteworthy in two respects
The new bridge is to be built over the
old suspension structure without inter-
ruption to the traffic on the latter. The
span from end pier to end pier will be
$40 feet, making it the largest arch
span in the world. The principal exist
INC all metal arches are:
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Exhibit for Children.

The children of the state of Tennes-
see are erecting building for the Cen
tennial exposition, to take place next
spring at Nashville, and some very
unique ideas are being carried out. All
exhibits will be for children and by chill
dren. showing children's work. Chill
dren's organizations of the whole coun-
try are invited to contribute their ideas
and valuable specimens of any sort Lit
tie Miss Lizzie Pearcy. ID years DID,
daughter Of the United States consul to
Colon, suggested a very unique idea
which is being carried out. She proposed
writing to every United States consul
at foreign parts of the world, over 300
in number, and asking them for some
typical toy or doll belonging to that
country. Responses have come by
scores and the collection of dolls prom
Uses to be a most surprising one and of
great value. Some very valuable toys
have already been received-New York
Times
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-27
Chicago Tunnel.

The last brick in the new 7-foot tunnel
of the Chicago, Ill.,, waterworks was laid
on June 2. This extends under Lake
Michigan from the government pier to
the 2-mile crib, and is 6045 feet long
A tunnel one mile long, built in 1890,
connects the government pier with the
Chicago Avenue pumping station. Work
on the new tunnel was begun by the
contractors, Messrs. Ross, McRae &
Ross, October 25 1895. The tunnel was
worked from both ends. The section
from the pier was 443S feet long and was
constructed at an average rate of twenty
five feet a day. The crib section was
1907 feet long and progressed at an aver
age rate of twenty feet a day. The
best days work was slightly over thirty
three feet and the whole work completed
in 172 working days at cost of about
100000 The tunnel is mainly clay,
but little rock or quicksand being en-
countered. The engineering of the tun-
mel was done by City Engineer L. B.
Jackson and his assistant, G. E. Ander-
son. The two sections met with differ
ences in alignment of less than one-fourth
of an inch horizontally or vertically.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11
Surprising a worthy Official.

Anton Carlson, of our busy burg, hied
himself New Years eve as one of the
surprisers of the surprised Commissioner
johnson, Burleigh county's popular com
missioner from the 3rd District. Over
100 self invited guests were iu attendance
and the New Year of 1896 was urshered
in grand shape to strains of sweet music
and swift moving feet. Commissioners
Johnson IS now serving his 9th year as
one of tho Dads of our neighboring
county, having been elected three times
and appointed once, consequently serving
longer time in that Office than any com.
missioner ever elected in Burleigh county,
up to this date.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11
AMONG OUR COAL MINES

T. I. Hurd, emigration agent of tn 9
500 railroad, Of whom We made mention
of last week, took drive to Stanton, the
county seat of Mercer county, Friday, re-
turning to Washbufn late Saturday even
ing. On Sunday morning in company
with Msssrs. Satterlund, Miller and John
Allin of Conkling the 500 agent visited
the now famed Satterlund coal mine on
the head of Beaverdam creek. Mr.. Hurd
here made an inspection of the mine and
critically examined the Goa! which he pro-
nounces the best lignits he has yet tested
or seen in the State and far superior to
the bituminous coal of Illinois or Iowa.
The veln at the mine is IL feet in thick
ness with slated roof. The GOAL is of
granite hardness with bright lustre.
There is six square mile of coal around
this Satterlund mine on Beaverdam creek,
and of fully as good quality as the mine
now opened. Mr.. Hurd visited this sec-
ion seven years ago, and he feels agreea-
bly, surprised at the progress made and
prosperity now enjoyed by the settlers
who have olung faithfully to their homes.
On his present visit Mr.. Hurd carefully
examined all the solid fording places along
the Missouri river, and it is pretty evident
the wide awake 500 company is going to
reach over into Oliver and Mercer eeun-
ties for their cattle and grain. On our
eastern border and around the Dog Don
country the 500 agent said his company
would locate 500 families the coming
spring and summer. Mr.. Hurd departed
Menday for Bentley the county seat Of
Oliver county, where he will confer with
leading citizens Of the west slope country
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11
In a Good womans's prescence.

Postmaster Miller of Turtle Lake, reached
Washburn from the land of railroad ru-
mors, Friday evening, and made his head
quarters for two or three days. Sunday,
he joined Mr.. Hurd and party in the in.
spection of Mr.. Satterlund's coal mines
on Beaverdam creek. Mr.. Miller is in
full sympathy with the LEADER in its
course about the enforcement of the
game laws. Every day or a so small
flock Of, prairie chickins comes into the
Postmaster's yard, and Mrs. Miller feeds
them as she does her own fowls, while the
wild birds look thankful and lose their
restless habit of fear in the good woman's
presence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.

Furniture at Wholesale Prices.
We represent the largest manufacturers
of Household Furniture i'll the world, ana
sell to anybody at factory prices.
sb;,,rant. direct from the Chicago factory
c Our large furniture catalouge mailed to to
an: address on receipt Of cents in stamps
to to- nav postage. Our special Baby carrl-
soae, Catalogue, showing 63 new styles
nao;lad free. AMER1cAN FURNITURE AGENT
nv. Retail Profit smashers, Galena'
Kansas
Baby Carriages at wholesale prices
Catalogue showing 63 new Styles tree
Galena, Kansas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11

On motion, the Board proceeded to e1
anime County Treasurel's books. "h
motion. the following bills we're allowed
on General County Fund.
Swan Hanson, service as County Com
missioner, $24.O0.
O. B. Wing, services as Cou-ty Com
missioner $26.80.
/ r. Mann. services as County Com
missioner, S2S00.
On motion the Board adjourned to
March 2nd, 1896.
LAURENCE. CAssaLMAN,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11
TAKEN UP.

Bv Peter Englin on section. 33 township
146. range 70. one sorrel mare white strip
in face and ha halterlon branded CO on
- law Co
left hind leg owner to prove P opety pay
ch rges andta ke same away.
PETER ENGL1N.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11

John Nicklin, of Conkllng, was down to
tho county seat ON business. Wednesday,
and while here made an agreeable call ON
the LsApEz. Within the boundaries of
Mr.. Nicklin's farm il the circles Of raised
earth that marked the site Of the slower
Mandan village SO described by the ex-
plorers Lewis and Clark when they win
tered in Elm Point, in 1904,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11

Commissioner Mann, of Hancock, was
an agreeable caller in the LEADER Office,
Monday, during an irtermiss,on of the
sitting of the County Board. Robert
seems CHEEKY and happy, these days,
since he Joined the ranks of the Benedicts:
all of whieh the LEADER is glad to note.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11

A communication was recently received
by George Rhude from sister of James
Thompson, the old Hancock e1-soldier
who recently died in Washburn. This
sister lives in rented apartments in
Ro1bury Massachusetts,. and is hopelessIy
blind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-11

John Reuter-, of Turtle Lake, one of the
oounty's most prosperous farmers has
sold his fern to Count Isenkrout, of
Turtle Lake, young man of promising
ability, and successful stock raiser. We
understand that Mr.. Isenkrout intends to
stock the place with cattle.