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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
Salt of the Earth.

In an old-fashioned home of New Or
leans there was company at dinner and
the ladies were discussing the woman
question. A gentleman present, after
hearing all the pros and cons, facetiousIy
remarked that two preachers were dis
.cussing the same problem recently in his
hearing and they both agreed that it
portended evil, and ''that women were
responsible for most of the evil in the
world-in fact. that women We're worse
than men, One Of the ladies indignant
ly retorted: Indeed they are not; wonl-
en- are the salt of the earth" Oats so,
honey" put in old Aunt Susan from the
kitchen; ''dat's de bible truf, for shore
Women is de salt oh de earth. Just
think OBJ Lots wife!'' And everybody
laughed at the sudden and unexpected
application of the old bible story.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN
An Enviable Position.

We will do our share of fighting
If the worst should really come,
Though we aren't just delighting
In the music of the drum.
Some may love the blare and riot
When the nation strikes a blow;
But it's nice to sit in quiet
With front seat at the show.
With Williams rage arising
At j. Bulls audacious ways,
There is really no surmiSing
How much trouble they may raise;
But Uncle Sam, whose ardor
Was great some months ago,
May now do nothing harder
Than to sit and view the show.
Washington Star.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
of almond, which burns on account Of
tho oil that is in it,

Of almond, winch burns on account OF
the oil that is in it.
Here is a trick that is better than
that, however. 1t is nothing less than
swallowing a night-light, wick and all,
together with the oil in which it floats.
The night-light is cut out of an almond,
a little pointed bit of it serving as a
wick, while the oil is well initiated Ly
what is known as white wine." which
you may choose of as yellow tint as
possible.
Having allowed the light to burn a
little while, give the glass a shake,
which will send the light to the bottom,
extinguishing it and cooling it instantly.
Then you may drink the contents of the
glass and chew the almond at your
leisure Philade lphia Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
Five Minutes Grace.

Leader Of Mob Ito man on the barely
eff you have anything to say before
we hang you up, Wen give you Ave miu-
utes to say it in
Man on the BARRETT is the first
installment of an exciting serial story
in the paper that the jailer gave me yes
terday, and it would be a great favor to
me, gentlemen, if you could arrange to
postpone this event till / have had a
chance to ascertain how the beautiful
heroine comes out in the last chaptee.."
Harper's Bazaar
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27

We all know such cases. They are
both absurd and disheartening, and yet,
since true charity is more blessed to the
giver than the receiver, and since it takes
all sorts of people to make a world, gen
erous minds will go on giving to the
end of the chapter, and will not lose by
it after wallpapers Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
AN Interesting Experiment.

You are all familiar with the story Of
the defenses at the battle of New Or
leans and how Gen. Jackson used cotton
bales with such wonderful results. That
incident has probably suggested many
experiments. Last winter during
heavy snowstorm, French regiment
built a fort of snow and tested it in COM
parison with earthworks To their as
constituent they found that a six feet
thick snow wall was practically bullet
proof Brooklyn Eagle.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
Worl1i,s Silk Produce.

estimated at 3O,148,OOO pounds in 1893,
with an approximate production Of 25,-
100000 pounds. 26.S00,OOO pounds in
1891. and 27,SOO.O00 pounds in 1892.
Of the amount first named China is
credited with 100000 pounds; Italy,
8.8O0,000; Japan nearly 6,O00,0 00.-Man-
ufacturer.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
Depew on Life in Washington.

In an interview a few days ago Sena-
tor Hill said he thought legislation at
Washington would receive much better
attention and be more eXpeditiously en-
acted eff women were sent out of the
CAPITAL and men left to attend to the
business for which the country sends
them to Washington" Chauncey Depew
read this interview, and in regard to
the same has this to say:
Senator Hill is right in saying sena-
tors and congressman cannot go out to
dinner night after night and attend to
dine out often and attend to his business,
too, must lay down four rules for him
self and obey them:
''He must eat very little and only of
the solids that are placed before him.
HE must drink very little.
''He must smoke very little.
"He must never, never eat late sup
per-, !,
will spoil his digestion. When MS diges-
ton is gone he will wake up with cob
webs OH his brain; he will be utterly un-
fit for business.
IF Senator Hill says it would be a
good idea to send the women Of society
away from Washington he is all wrong.
Most of the women in Washington So
ciety are pOliticians-the very cleverest
politicians. They have a 6nesse, a deli
cacy, a keenness of perception that no
rude male politician can ever hope to
have. 1t is impossible for a man who
wishes to be leader in his party to
succeed unless he cultivates the women
in Washington society. They can ac-
quaint him with points in politics Of
which he would never dream, which they
reach almost intuitively. Besides, how
infinitely man gains by being in the So
ciety of well-bred women! / mean out
side, of politics. Nearly every man who
is elected senator or a representative
is innately gentleman. BY ting
with the women of Washington society
he acquires what ne iacKs-the external
evidence of good breeding; the polish
and manners-and he goes home very diff
ferent from the man he was when he
went to Washington. So, by all means,
let our public men dine out, say once or
twice week; by all means let them go
to the social functions to which they are
asked. But, above ALL let them obey
these four little rules: Eat very little.
Drink very little. Smoke very little.
Never eat late suppers."
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
Swallowing a Light.

You have all heard, perhaps, of the
trick by which an amateur juggler eats
lighted candle right before the eyes of
the spectators. 1t seems a somewhat
wonderful feat. but it is simple enough
when explained. The piece of candle is
made of an apple neatly pared and
trimmed. and the wick consists of bit
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27

age to a smart young footman who is
just coming out of room. This model
dolls house is work of art in its way,
and must have cost a large sum of
moneY=Tid-R Bits
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27

other, and having thus gained momen-
tum, they will continue their course
over all the depressions until they roll
into the plate at the end.
With little practice you can make
the experiment a very neat and pretty
one.-Philadelphia Times.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

a gentleman who knew what good we had
done loaned me $4,000.
That $4,000 was the only large donation
we ever had except one OF $4,000 from
Young man who worked around the Do
m1nican church and who had an idea that
he might some time join the Dominican
order. He suddenly fell heir to large
estate, and he gave the home the amount
| have named Since then we have re-
ceiyed small contributions, and have man.
aged to pay off all our debts except about
$4,000.
"Father McSweeney has visited the
home three times since last August, and
he knows that l told him, as tell every
one, that we are not an org anlzed oody,
that is, organized by the church.
HE spoke favorsbly OF our work.
Shortly after the home was started wrote
to the Bishop and he sent me a reply, IN
which he wrote: Il am delighted to know
how well the home is getting along; May
God bless every step you take In beha!f OF
the poor, which you have successfully
DONE
1--WE have been here five years, and this
is the first time We have heard any com,
plant. On the contrary, we have received
much praise. Why, there is Swedish
woman named Letevre who had hve chill
dren in the home, took instructions ana,
with her five children, was baptized IN
the Catholic faith to show her gratitude
for what we had done.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
A METHODIST REVIVAL Is STARTLED.
NO CLEw TO THE MIsCREANT.
ANOTHER PIECE OF MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.
Rev. W. S. Boyard Asks the Police 10 Pro-
tect the Place of Which He is
Pastor

In The course of the article 1t is asserted that
on New Years eve bullet was fired into the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church; that Cap
tain Lees detailed mis- men 10 inves tigate the
case; that the pastor thought it was no mis-
chievous prank of a New Years roysterer; that
rotten eggs had been thrown on the doorstep:
that the timid members of the congregation
were in terror, and that the pastor. had asked
for police protection for his church.
The inference is plain. The Catholics of San
Francisco are responsible Tor this outrage
am responsible for having egged the Catho-
lies on.
Let me now publicly and over my name
brand John P. Young's story as an Infamous
fraud.
1t is not true that Captain Lees detailed men
Oh such a case. My authority that Captain
Lees knew nothing about ii is Captain Lees
himself. II is not true that the pastor thinks
that the shot malicious. Ny authority is
Sergeant Perren OF the Howard street station
VINO saw DR.. Bovard himself. 1t is not true
that the church is under police protection.
My authority is Captain Gillen. who also states
that The eggs were deposite on the doorstep
by accident or mischief by small boy whom
the police know.
l need not dilate on the character of the
tactics which would perpetrate such fraud.
A great religious cody must be illuminated TO
rectiiy the mistakes OF man who is not COM
petent TO edit grocery catalogue. This City
must be slandered before the whole United
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
BONNER AND HIS HORSES.
The Veteran Soon to Erect a Large
Training Stable.

| hear that Robert Bonner, the veteran,
will soon erect large training stable on
his stock farm, near Tarrytown. In Mr.
Bonner's well-kept stables this winter
there is sheltered horsefesh to the value
Of 100000 In one row of six stalls there
are six horses worth at any time at least
$125 900. Everything about the Bonner
stock farm denotes simplicity, cleanliness
and quiet. The training stables are 4
model of their kind. The blacksmith shop,
kennels and breeding stables are each per
fectly designed for the purpose. Though
the interior of the building is plain, no
money has been spared to make the quart
ers OF the thoroughbreds as comfortable as
possible. The box stalls are 10 by II feet
and the floors are of clay and plank.
The appliances about the barn are of the
simplest kind. 1t is at this barn that Mr..
Bonner spends much of his time. He is
his own driver and trainer, and he is the
peer OF many of the so-called professionals
of the day. A feature of the farm is the
blacksmith shop. Here all the defects of
the horses gaits are looked after. Mr.
Bonner discovered that the secret of keep
ing horse sound lay chiefly in keeping
the bearing of the foot level. With this in
view he has one OF the best equipped
blacksmith shops and hoofcuring esiab-
Hshments in the world Mr.. Bonner's
mile track is the finest of the kind in
Westchester County. Here the great
speed of Maud S was increased. In Mr..
Bonner's stables at the present time are
Maud S, Sunol, Rarus and Eifriday and
other familiar horses.-New York Adyer-
tiser
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
The Art Institute Takes a
Gigantic Stride to the
Front.
AND DEPARTURES.
Instructors Are Permitted to Use q
System So They Can See Their
Work Begin.
In this thoroughlv commercial age, when

In this thoroughly commercial age, when
minutes are valuable and hours are price
less, it is perhaps necessary to have some
system about things-that is some system
where the employee gets the worst of it.
There IS new system at the Art Asso-
citation up on California street. The sys-
TEN referred to is a good one because it
has been tried in boot and shoe stores and
match factories. Anything that is sue
cess in boot and snoe store or a match
factory ought according to the eternal fit
ness of things, to be great feature for an
academy of art. There are many pages in
history that would not to-day be in our
public libraries but for the fact that GER
tain systems have made the world easy to
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
WILL SEGREGATE CONTRACTS.
Builders Prevail Upon the Supervis ors
to Make Needed Chanuaa

Builders Prevail Upon the Supervis ors
to Make Needed Changes.
The Fire Department Com mittee of the
Board OF Supervisors decided yesterday to
segregate the contracts for work coming
under their jurisdiction when asking for
bids committee OF builders and brick
layers waited on the committee to adyo-
cate the measure and gave many reasons
for their belief that such course would
not only work to their benefit but also to
that of the City. They stated that the
main reason why they desired the work
segregated was that they were often de-
frauded out of their money by carpenters
who took contracts for buildings, sublet
the brickwork, plumbing and other work
that they could not do themselves, and
after getting paid for the job decamped
without settling with the subcontractors.
The committee at first decided to take the
matter under advisement. but later, after
talking the matter over decided to grant
the brickworkers' desires.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
NEW TODAY.
CURSED.
For 10 Years Compelled tn Eat a
Pound Of Poison Weekly.
Saved at Last by a Wonderful Antidote-Ap
Almost incredible Story of Suffering
Told by a Louisianian.

IL IS wonderful what a human being will
endure Just look around and see the
people day after day toying with life and
health. the most precious things we have,
as If they were the commonest of all
earths good things.
Nature will not be imposed upon. She
Is bound to get even-to square accounts
50 man starts habit, but nature CON.
tlnues 1t, and, for punishment, he can't
qult. rake the case of George Rathban.
For sixteen years he had to fill his system
with poison to keep from going insane
and he would be still in the rack of torture
mad not No-To-Bac cured him-cured the
habit OF sixteen years in sixteen davs.
Read his letter.
=, Bonita, La. Aug. IS. 1895.
Gentlemen: l have been currd com
pletely of the tobacco habit by using M
Io-Bac. L have used tobacco over seven
Teen years. -Four pounds month is what
USED Tor sixteen years of nv life. and /
peneve mat No-Io-Bac will cure any one
that Will take half box I took six tab
lets one. day, three the next. three the
next, ana one the next day, and l was
completely cured. After that l had to
take elght more tablets to cure me of
nervousness. Twenty-one tablets. you
see, made final cure, and all in sixteen
TayS; 1 can very highly recommend No.
10 Dac 10 all who are cursed with the
tobacco habit and want to get rid of il.
One box will cure the worst case / ever
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GEO. RATHBAN.
Now, dear reader, tobacco-user for a
little or long time, don't say 81 can't be
cured" No-ToBac makes it so easy to
quit, and will do you so much good for
your nerves. blood and manhood. You
don't have to take our word for it. Buy it
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for the asking. Address The SterIinq
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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
THE TURKISH CAVALRY.
1t Is imposed of Thirty-Fiye Regi'
ments of Trained HOrsemen.

1t Is Composed of ThirtyFiv Regi-
ments of Trained Horsemen.
The Turkish cavalry says the Egyptian
Herald, has great advantage over Euro
pean cavalries, in so much as it can be
more easily recruited from populations
having from birth habits of horsemanship,
whereas in Europe, where recruits have
to be taken from everywhere, they come
as frequently from therworking classes and
rural classes as from those who are habitu-
ated to riding.
The service being of four instead of three
years, as is the case in France and Ger
many, Turkish cavalry derives from this
longer service advantages which 1t Is not
necessary to point out. II the modern
strategical code has completely modified
the conditions under which must now
operate the actions of cavalry, it has in no
way diminished the importance of it.
With the repeating rifle and the far-reach-
ing cannon, the old-fasbioned groupings
on the battlefield and the great charges in
a body can no longer be used.
Cavalry Is the eye of an army, well as
a veil behind which it conceals its move
ments. a numerous cavalry is thus indis-
pensable TO proper military organization.
The Turkish cavalry is thus thirty-five
regiments of five squadrons. The mum Der
might seem little in keeping with the mill
tary conditions of Turkey, but the Sultan
has found in the patriotism of his faithful
subjects method of doubling-and even
more than that-his cavalry forces in time
of war. The armament of Ottoman cavalry
is composed OF slightly curved swords and
small-caliber rifles
A certain number of regiments are fur
nished with lance. and everything tends
to the supposition that these will be dis
tributed to the rest of the cavalry. The
uniform consists of simple tunic, with
one row of buttons, pair of gray trousers
and Prussian boots. The horses belong
generally to the THrco- Persian or Arab
crossbreed. OF rather small build, of deli
cate form, nervous, with supple legs, and
interchangeable, these horses are both very
intelligent and very docile.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
Geographical Society Onicers.

Inc geographical Society elected these off,
GERS yesterday at 331 Pine street: President,
fro1essor George Davidson; vice president,
halpn T. Harrison; second vice president,
Irving NJ Scott; third vice-president, Charles
L. Iaylor; recording secretary, John Partridge
nome corresponding secretary, jeremiah
Lyn foreign corresponding secretary Mark
son, Charles L. Taylor, Harry Durbrow, John
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
A Series of Comedian

Ben Russell, the sergeant-at-erms of the
House, and Ben Russell, the representa-
tive of the Second Georgia District, have
discovered a emarkable series of coinci-
dences in their respective lives. They were
both born in October; each mans father
and grandfather, respectively, was named
Benjamin, ana their ancestors came from
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Russell of Georgia
enlisted in the First Georgia Regiment: !:
the other Russell enlisted in the First
Maine tafterward the Tenth) Regiment.
Both were discharged as first lieutenants;
both went into the newspaper business !;
each man has owned his paper for twenty
one years; both were Mayors of their re-
spective towns; both served two terms in
their State Legislatures; both were dele
gates to National conventions, and now
they are both serving the United States
under the same roof
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

A vacuum process of canning fruits in
glass has been invented which il is prophe-
sled will doom forever the old-fashioned
and extremely obnoxious tins. All the
deleterious gases generated in cooking the
fruit and even the air are extracted by
this new method. so that fermentation is
reduced to minimum. No solder is used
and each jar is opened by making a pune
ture with a penknife, after which the
cover can be lifted off entirely.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

Partridge, E. j. Bowen, Louis L. Nelson and
John Dolbeer; confederation. Ralph C. Har-
rlson, Hon. jeremiah Lynch, william Hood,
CharleS Goodall, Mark Sheldon, DR.. T. Stevens
COOK, James F. Houghton, Gustave Niebaum,
senator George c. Perkins, Henry Lund, Irving
NJ. Scott, Adolph Sutro
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
HASTE IS ON THE RACK,
Governor Budd Has Ordered an
Investigation of the
Charges.
Work on the Ferry Depot Will Soon
Begin-Attorneys Are Nearing
an Agreement.

Governor Budd was present at the meet
ing OF the Harbor Commissioners yester-
day and took part in the discussion about
the letting of the contracts for the new
Terry depot. He also called the attention
OF President Colnon to the fact that charges
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

In bidding for the new frst-class cruis-
ers for the British navy there was but 1
per cent difference between the bids of the
three competing firms. About 50, $50 900
will be paid for each 11,OOO-ton vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

There is boy in Hamilton, Mo-. who
works on farm and between whiles
knits socks at the rate Of two pairs week,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

In China tiger bones are used as med
cine. 1t is considered that they impart to
the invalid some of the tigers strength.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15

The following communication has been
addressed to The CALL by H. w. Bowman,
editor of the American Patriot:
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-17
TRUST IN FOOD.
EAT PROPER FOOD AND SEE THAT
YOU DIGEST 1T.

Your health and strength depend on the
food you eat-and the way you digest it.
Simplicity in diet and looking after your
stomach may add several years to your life.
1t will certainly make you happier, for
unhappy people are generally dyspeptics.
The Shakers OF Mount Lebanon are a
peculiar people, with peculiar views
They may not be right in everything, but
they know how to live healthy life They
take care of their stomachs. They live to a
Iipe old age.
When they have ind igestion, they take a
few doses of peculiar cordial which they
have for.years prepared from medicinal herbs
and plants. 1t is called the Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure indi-
gestion Immediately permanently with the
aid of proper diet. 1t is tonic for the
stomach and for the whole system. 1t makes
your food make strength, and this is the
whole secret of strength, health and happi-
ness.
Pale, thin. weary, worn out individuals,
with no health, energy or ambition, will get
strong and bright and healthy, by taking
the Shaker Digestive Cordial
Sold by all druggists at TO- 25, so cents and
81. 90 bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-17

Greece is, undoubtedly, the most
democratic nation in Europe-perhaps
In the world. In southeastern Europe
the rule of the Turk obliterated all So
cial distinctions and swept away every
vestige of feudalism. Roumania alone,
which was never SO completely under
the Turkish yoke, retains an aristocratic
class, but Servia, Bulgaria and Greece
are democratic to the core. In Servia
and Bulgaria, however, the Slavonic in
stinct Of obedience exists, the value Of
which is nowhere better shown than in
the admirably disciplined Bulgarian
army. In Greece every man is, in his
own opinion, as good as his fellow-not
only socially, but morally and inteIlec-
tually. Wealth, ability and high charac-
ter, of course. count for something, but
they are only regarded as accidental to
the individual There Is little respect
for dignities-so little, indeed, that it
has been said every soldier in the army
is general, and every sailor in the
navy an admiral. A cabinet minister,
seeking reelection to the chamber,
throws open his drawing room to his
constituents. Men of every rank and
class of society-lawyers, doctors, stu
dents, oabmen, laborers-troop in, wear
ing their hats and smoking cigarettes.
Not that they mean any disrespect, far
from it, but they see no reason for maxi
ing any alteration in their usual habits.
They come to express their views on the
topics of the day. They interrogate the
candidate at length and warmly grasp
his hand. They ask any little favor they
may want and go their way.-Fort-
nightly Review.