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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Strictly American.

1t was during the terrific December
gales of year ago, writes a correspond
ent, that a Yankee schooner, flying sig
nails of distress, sailed into the Bay of
Gibralter. Almost Immediately the
American vice consul with friend put
off from the Calpe Rowing club piers to
visit her. AS they clambered up the
ships ladder they were welcomed by the
captain, jolly Yankee from Plymouth,
and by his rather gloomy crew. 'Cap-
tain, are you III trouble? What can
do for you?" asked the vice consul, ut the
same time remarking that his friend had
that morning arrived from New York on
the Fuerst Bismarck. oval, sir! The
Lord knows we've he'd our troubles, bein'
fifty-four days out O. London, an no
nearer New York than this. Two of the
lads went over the side in that last blow,
an our topsails went when them spars
did. This Desky cargo O. chalk hes
strained her, so she's takin' water this
minute Thar's a sight o. things we
needs done, an we'll be obleeged for
your help, O. course, sir. But if this
here young man has just come from
New York, he can tell us what we want
to know afore he does anything else" "
The sailors crowded around their cap
tain and listened intently, as he con-
tinued: "What we want to know is,
haow did that there Harvard Yale foot
ball game come out in November ?'-
Youths Companion.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Railway Service in Illinois.

The report of the Illinois railroad COM
mission for 1895 contains deserved rec
ognition of the care and skill by which
the safety of travel has been so re-
markedly well secured on the 10000
miles of lines that now form the rail-
way mileage of this great state. The
commission says: ''The statistics show
that the railroads during the past year
carried 63,485,413 passengers, and we
wish to call particular attention to the
remarkable fact that out of this vast
number of people transported and ham
died, only twelve lost their lives by ac-
cident. In other words only one out Of
every $780, 51 passengers was killed.
These figures also show that only one out
of every 4O9,5S3 passengers carried was
injured. The management of the vari-
Gus railroads in the state are to be con-
graduated on the efficient manner in
which their trains are handled and the
careful attention given by them to the
property in their hands in furnishing
safe equipment and efficient train service.
Credit should also be given to the train
employees in whose hands is directly in
trusted the lives of the passengers"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Lyons Power Transmission Scheme

The Societe Lyonnaise des Forces
Motrices du Rhone, which proposes to
utilize part of the water power of the
Rhone for the generation of electricity
for light and power, has awarded the
contracts for part of the plant. The
complete plant is expected to produce
10000 horse power. and will consist of
Is turbines of 1850 horse power each.
The available fall varies from 30 feet to
40 feet. The turbines have vertical
shafts and are of the reaction type,
working with suction tube, and the
generators are connected direct to the
vertical turbine shaft. By a special ar
rangement the large turbines can be
made to run at 120 revolutions, while
the turbines driving the EXETER dynamos
run at $50 revolutions. The generators
are each to have an output of 1850
horse power. To start with, s turbines
of 1850 horse power each, with gen
orators, and the necessary EXETER dy-
namos with their turbines, will be erect
ed. the dynamos being made by Brown,
Boveri & Co. of Baden, the turbines by
the well-known Swiss firm of Fischer,
WysS & Co. of Zurich
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
MRS. GARyIELD'S INCOME.
The Widow of the Assassinated President
Well Provided For.

The Widow of the Assassinated President
Well Provided For.
Mrs Garfield is living quietly at her
old home at Mentor, in the suburbs Of
Cleveland, and the place has been much
improved. 1t is now one of the most
beautiful and comfortable farm resi-
dences in Ohio an ideal place for quiet,
retired life. 1t is only fifteen minutes on
the cars from Cleveland, and less than
half an hours drive from Painesville,
which is an educational center, and one
of the most attractive as well as one OF
the most cultured communities in the
world.
Mrs Garfield is a rich woman now, but
her wealth came with her sorrow. Her
early days, and, in fact, all her life,
even up to the death of her husband,
was passed in the closest economy, and
she was often deprived of the comforts
and Injuries that usually pertain to peo-
pie of her station. Gen. Garfield never
had anything but his salary. He was
an open-handed man, generous and care
less with his money, and was scarcely
ever able to make both ends meet. But
Mrs Garfield now has an income OF Sl6,-
600 as interest from the fund that was
raised for her by Cyrus w. Field after
the assassination, and pension from
Congress Of $4,000, which gives her $2l,,-
600 a year to use as she pleases, ana
Sne does not SpeHu oHe-Hllu VI ~. a.
of the children are well fixed. Mollie,
the oldest child. is the wife OF Stanley
Brown, the representative of the. Alaska
Commercial company at Washington.
James and Harry are practiclng law IN
partnership at Cleveland, and are rapidly
making both money and reputation.
James is a member of the Ohio state
Senate, with an excellent record. They
are both splendid fellows, and promise
to be useful and famous men.
Gen. Garfield had more money few
days after his nomination than he ever
had at any other time in his life. He
reached Cleveland from the Chicago con-
vention with just $50 in his pocket:
That represented all the wealth he had
in the world except his mortgaged home
at Mentor. Knowing this circumstance,
Sylvester T. Everett, the well-known
Cleveland banker, in whose house he was
a guest started out one morning with
little subscription paper, and came pack
with ten $1,000 checks, one of which bore
his own signature. He fixed up bank
book, with a package of blank checks,
put them all in an envelope, and at the
first opportunity handed the package to
Garfield, with remark that there was
a little pin money for his personal eX-
penses during the campaign, and an ex-
PLANTATION that not a penny of 1t was to
be spent for political purposes.
When the general realized the amount
and the nature of the gift he fell upon
Eyerett's neck and wept like child.
He said that the greatest load he had
to bear had been taken from him, Tor
he had been lying awake at nights won
dering how he was going to meet ms
personal expenses during the campaign.
He said. too, that he never had SO much
money before in his Washington
Post
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
SUED FOR A GOLDEN TOE NAIL.

Miss Selma, the Singer, Refuses to Pay
for Her Vanity.
Miss Florence Selma, the singer, is
probably the only woman in the world
who ever wore golden toe nail. This,
together with the fact that the golden
nail is no longer worn, has led to her
being made defendant in a peculiar suit.
Miss Selma's real name is Sears, and she
is a sister-in-law Of Napoleon" Ives.
She is petite, pretty and has big black
eyes. Yes she said at the Hotel
Martin in New York the other night,
''I've got to defend a lawsuit for $54
and it's all on account of-We1, to be
plain, it's all about my big toe. You see,
uptown and in trying to get out of the
way of a team | fell and hurt my toe.
The nail began to grow in. That is not
pleasant; neither is it pretty. No WON
an has a pretty foot when the nail of the
great toe grows in. Then I began to
think. I knew that they made teeth
with gold crowns, why not gold crown
was it not? Then it might help the in
growing nail. / went to DR.. w. j.
Leeds and told my troubles.
He finally consented and made the
crown 1t fitted nicely, and when
went away from his Office / thought /
my bicycle riding. But alas! My toe
began to get very sore. I couldn't walk.
| lost two engagements in Chicago and
one in Boston. Then I went to a
surgeon. He laughed at what he called
woman's vanity and removed the golden
crown. Then my foot got well again.
I told DR.. Leeds | would not pay him.
He said he would begin suit. He may
fill the foot. but | will never foot the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Uniforms of Merit.

The officials of the Joliet Qll) peni-
Tertiary say that they are going to try
an interesting experiment. They will
have three kinds of suits for the prison
ers, Indicative Of their department.
Green suits will be worn by prisoners
of good behavior, cadet gray by those
who are less orderly, and red by those
who are extremely unruly. 1t is be-
lieved that the plan will be an incentive
to the prisoners to conduct themselves
properly, and will doubtless be success
full. The officials think that it will help
the men to win back their self-respect,
and in many cases will be the means of
reformation, especially for those that are
just starting in crime. 1t will give the
convict the idea that he can make ar adj
vance of his fellow-man's opinion even
while confined behind the bars.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Prominent Citizen.

The last three names on the hotel reg
lister read:
"P. |. Potmore. NJ d.
"Hiram All, U. S. NJ
Reginald de Courcey Styles, NJ. A"
The man with the untutored Whiskers
and the chronic sun grins pondered mo-
ment and wrote:
''Reuben Oates. P. c.
whats the p. c. for, old man?''
asked the commercial traveller, with the
easy assurance born of a business life
begun at the age of s years
prominent Citizen, mister, Prominent
Citizen. I got the biggest farm, the
latest hawgs, and give more money to
the campaign fund than any other man
in my township"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
She was Posted.

Charley" said young Mrs. Tooker,
''you know / always try to keep posted
so that can talk with you intelligently.' y
''Yes.'
"Well, I've been reading about horse
races"
''You don't say sou
eyes. And / want to ask You one
question: Do they pick out a short
horse by measuring him from his feet
upward as they measure man or do
they measure him horizontally Wash
ingtOn Star
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
CALIFORNIA PRUNE ORCHARDS.

Thinning and Pruning to Produce De-
sired Uniformity in Size and Shape.
A ride through one of the vast prune
orchards when the trees are IN full bloom
is an experience never to be forgotten.
Some of these orchards, consisting OF
500 acres, contain $4,000 trees, their
ages varying from 5 to 10 years and
planted in regular rows from ten to
twenty feet apart. No pebble nor clod
nor blade of grass can be found among
the friable soil of the miles-long aisles
which intervene, tessellated by the flick
ering shadows of the swaying snowy
petals which project on either side from
fioWer-laden branches. Bird and bee
and butterfly are alive to the situation
and puncture the perfuned air OF
cloudless May morning with song, buzz
and voiceless wing.
Among the embarrassment of beauty
walks the alert, intelligent orchardist,
watching with the trained eye of an
artist the development of the tiny bud
Of the embryo prune upon the tree un-
til picked at the prime of its pePtec-
ton with the deft hand of an expert.
In order to produce the desired uni
fornlity of size and shape each fruit
bearing bough is subjected to such thin
ming and pruning that there lie scattered
about the base of tree often more
rejected pruneS than are left hanging
|
upon it's branches.
As the Eastern plum pest, the curculio,
| is unknown in California as scarcely
drop of rain falls upon the trees from
May until November, and as there is no
scorching sun to shrivel the delicate skin
of the prune nor rough wind to mar it's
contour, bough of full-ripened clusters
represents one of perfect pruneS.
In an area from 6 to 10 miles square
planted with fruit trees $4,000 acres are
in prunes alone. They cover the bill
Lowry surface of the majestic foothills,
as well as the plain, with beautiful
irregularity impossible to describe. At
plucking time thousands of busy hands
are at work, chiefly those of boys and
girls. preparing the luscious fruit for
curing under the rays of the midsummer
sun. The average yield from the crop
is about eight tons per acre. The av-
erage cost of caring for the orchards,
| $50 per acre, leaving a net income per
| acre of S21O.-Harper's Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Mrs. e. f. Patterson. writing
from Bridgeport, Jackson CouRty,
Alabama, June 8, 1895, says: Being
Northerner by birth, it is not an
easy thing to eat comfortably food
prepared in Southern style, and
consequently one suffers from it.
One day, feeling great discomfort
from that cause, an old negro re-
tainer said to me: 'Scuse me,
Missey, but my old woman knows
something powerful good for dem
pains. disremembers the name.
but it's Rip sometin', and it just
rips the pain out. Old Milly i'll
tell you bout it. To please him
called on his wife in their little
cabin, and will try and give you
her account. You know all fall
and winter was powerful weak
and couldn't eat nOthin', and one
day / was lynn yere in terrible
STRESS and german knocked at de
door and says: NANNY, can l
have some water for myself ana
horse?" Deed you can, Marsa;
but Use too sick to get the thiRgs,
I hab such aWfu' stress all over
"Why, Nanny" he says, "Pye
just the thing for you that bought
in Washington for just such pains"
So he gave that medsin and de
stress am all gone and eats
eberything, and goes eberywheres
so, Missy, knows day will help
you So after writing down the
name 'Ripans Tabules,' babe her
good day and went home. Millyss
name is Mrs. John Jackson, care
Of T. B. Patterson, Bridgeport,
Ala"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. or by mali
the price $50 cents box) is sent to The Ripans Chen
cal Company, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York Sa1op
vial, 10 cents
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
A Rio REORGANIZATION.

"Well," said the whale. eI'm not much
of hand at fshing-never did do much
in that line-but once down by. Nineveh
| pulled a prophet clear out of the wa
ter. His whiskers were at least two
feet 80
The sea serpent interrupted him. 81
suppose, of course, you preserved pho
tograph!" he sneered sarcastically.
"No," stammered the whale in some
confusion. ''to tell the truth, he-he got
away. You see -"
A storm of gibes drowned his explana-
tions.-New York Press.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
Responsive Both to Harsh and Sweet
Sounds

this is the case, the best thing to be done is
to seek the tonic and tranquillizing assist
ance of Hostetters Stomach Bitters, a
superb nervine: No less beneficial is it for
dyspeptic, bilious, malarial, rheumatic,
bowel and kidney complaints. Use with
persistent regularity. A wineglassful be-
fore retiring conferS Sleep
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
American China.

Few people know that the very best
china made in America today is made
from Maine feldspar mixed with fine
clay from other fields, but it is a fact.
One-ffth is feldspar and four-ffths is
clay. The feldspar is ground up finer
than -four and is mixed with clay and
water and strained through silk cloth
600 strands to the inch. When the
stuff falls from this sieve it resembles
milk, and the water is strained off by
means of canvas bags. Then the moist
clay is made into the desired forms.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

The diamonds in one symbol of the
late Shah's rank are said to weigh near
" twenty pounds. There is also jew
eled saber, valued at $1,6OO,O0O. An
other thing that the Shah priced was a
silver vase ornamented with 100 emer-
aids, whose equal, it is said, is not to
be found in the world.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

through the list of names, and saw that
Mrs. Russell Sage was down for $50,
so he promptly took his pen in hand
and put ''Mr and' before Mrs. Russell
Sage
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

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, 1896-06-15

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, 1896-06-15

A stimulant is often needed to nourish
and strengthen the roots and to keep
the hair a natural color. Halls Hair
Remover is the best tonic for the hair.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Fits-All Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
FIRST ID days ~ use use Marvellous cures ' Tres tiss
to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St. PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Buy 81 worth Dobb.ns Floating Borax Soap Of your
grocer send wrappers to Dohbins Soap Mfg Co.. Phil
adelphia Pa They will send free of charge post
paid Worcester Pocket Dictionary 298 pages, cloth
bound: profuSely illustrated Offer good till Aug only.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

-Icrry Ludington, known as the Hu-
ron county ossifed man. has died at his
home in Verona township. For five
years he has been in bed unable. to move
,l4y Of his limbs, except one arm. He
was quite an old man and his case has
attracted considerable attention on the
part of the medical fraternity.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

The new Shah, who is 43 years of
age, is popular. He is the second son of
the late Shah. His elder brother was
disinherited some years ago.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

The Sultan Of Morocco keeps a large
number of live lions about his prem
Uses, and in the evening these animals
are let loose in the courtyards of the pal
ace to act as guards to the ROYAL harem
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Mrs. WiMSIOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
dren teething, softens the gums reduces inflan-
nation allays main. cures wind collie. PC bottle
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Sir Henry Parkes would not be
called premier when he was in office;
he insisted on being called prime min
ister," because it was more British.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Tourist parties of lady cyclists are
to be a feature of the English high
ways this summer
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Lord Salisbury from boyhood was
known in his domestic circle by his sec
ond name, Arthur.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Sims Reeves first sang in public in
the village choir at North Cray, Kent,
Eng. The clever actor, w. S. Penley,
was formerly a choir boy at the Savoy
chanel
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

I believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
"a. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. II. '95
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

John w. Mackay, millionaire, is a
native of Dublin
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Ladies' Milne Gold Belts, Plain and
eled Shirt Waist Sets in Turquois,
Hello, Pink and White, at 19c set. Send
for spring and summer illustrated cata-
iOgue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. by NAH X
the price 60 cents boX) is sent to The RipAns GheA
cal Company, No 10 Spruce Street. New York. SAMPLE
vial 10 cents.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
FACTS AND FANCIES.

you're having high old time, aren't
your sneered the hedge.
That's all right said the grass, ''you
notice I'm not asking for any moWer!7 =
New York Press.
'.For three months during the war /
occupied the most dangerous position IN
my company"
Indeed?
eyes, every morning / curried the eight
mules belonging to our cOmmlSsary. =
Minneapolis Times.
A Literary Preference.-"The trou-
BILE is" said the man with the loud voice
and the positive manner. that women
/ Dunno" replied Mr.. Meekton, as he
put his dyspepsia medicine in his vest
pocket; Sometimes | kind O. wish that
Maria nd take ter Ouida an the
Duchess, an let the cookbook alone. .
Washington Star.
THEN AND NOW.
The s'spinning Wheel of olden times
Was necessary, quite;
But the spinning wheel we see today
Is quite another sight.
1t spins in country and in town,
WhirlS human beings up and down,
And revels in as much renown
AS the electric light!
Millie-'It looks as though the bicycle
would drive the horse out of existence"
Leavitt-"Not q bit of it. The more
bicycles there are the more they will need
horses"
MiIlie-"What for?"
Observation-Disclosures New York
Herald.
Neighbor- ''Well, Patrick, I'm glad
your master is dead. He was an old
skinfint, anywayp
Patrick Indignantly faith, and Oh
bet if he wor alive you'd not be afther
sayin' you wor glad he wor dead. '-Har-
lem Life.
THAT man Dinwiddie is friend
of humanity"
Joe-''How 500"
Jim-"He has invented a pocket flask
that looks like whisk broom, and a
corkscreW that resembles a nail brush. -
Cleveland Plaindealer.
"That there thin chicken with the drag
gled feathers" said the farmer to the
summer boarder, sis the one | call the
Socialist. Know why?" OF course, the
boarder didn't know. "Well, I'll tell
you. / call him that cause he spends
so much time chasin' the other chickens
to git their vittles away from 'em that he
don't find no time to pick up none for
hisself." -Indianap Journal.
THE BURGLARS LAMENT.
81 hate to read the papers,
Said the burglar in fret;
''They never fail to mention
In a meaSly way, you bet.
That the swag we can't discover
Is Just double what we get"
D1oiv1 nnn1n
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-15
TOO EXPLOIT

IH0y pdTICU, UWdS VUTy
Her tears in sorrow started
But oh! the fall those boomers had!
No wonder that they parted!
Town Topics.
"a good many people," says the sage
of Lanniganville, 'are like bicycles
They roll along through life with an ex-
ceedingly proud manner until the tire is
punctured, and then we find that they
were mostly built on air. Philadelphia
North American.