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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
POINT FOR THE DEFENSE.
Testimony Being Taken I'm the Shove
Bank Case at Oshkosh.

Testimony Being Taken I'm the Shove
Bank Case at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, March 26.-The de-
Tense III the T. G. Shove banking case
scored point today by getting a ruling
by Judge Burnell that the books Of
Fleigler & Co. of Manitowoc, who failed
soon after the bank suspended, were
not admissible as evidence. Nearly the
entire forenoon was taken up in argu-
ment on this point. the prosecution wish
ing to show that this firm was indeot-
ed to the defunct bank about $4,000:
The testimony of NJ. j. Patten, the
expert accountant, was then resumed in
an endeavor to show the insolyent condi-
ton of the bank on the date iii question.
Mr.. Patten testified that the deposit
made by Mrs. Hattie ely Of $500 was
the last one received. An attempt on
the part of the states attorney to show
that q discrepancy existed between the
books and the semi-annual reports Of
the bank was objected to, the judge
reServing his ruling
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Awaits a EnIl Moon.

washington, D. G., March 26.-The
United States navy is in a funny fix.
The great battleship Indiana is now ~
Portland, S. c.. waiting for full moon,
which is hoped will bring big tide with
it so that they can get her into the
drydock. The bottom of the battleship
is very foul and some of her escape pipes
are clogged up. The new drydock at
Port Royal which was only recently
built by the government was thought
to be big enough to contain anything in
our navy, but the sill is found to be too
high to admit vessels with the draught
of the new battleships.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
MoSHER'S FRIENDS AT WORK.
Effort to Secure the Pardon of an Amigo
Murderer.

Murderer.
Amigo, Wis, March 26.--[Special.l-
Friends of Walter Mosher, the young
man who murdered his father-in-law,
Phil Maloney, in this city in 1880, are
working to secure his pardon from state
prison, where he is serving life sem
tence. People i'll this vicinity. as a rule,
have but little if any sympathy for
Mosher, as the murder was as far as
known, wholly. unjustifiab BILE. Mosher
and the murdered man had a few angry
and left the house for place across the
street. AS he was entering the gate
Mosher shot him in the back with a
bullet from an old rife. Maloney's wife
helped him into buggy and drove him
to a doctors office, where it was found
that his injuries We're fatal. He died a
few hours later. Mosher confessed to
the murder and said that Maloney de-
served to be shot
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
INVADING THE SOUTH.
Northern Capitalists Buying Up Valuable
Timber Lands,

Marinette, Wis, March 26.-[Special.l
Northern capital is about to invade the
trees into lumber and gold The Cal
casieu Lumber company has just been
organized for the purpose. Daniel Wells,
Jr., and Ell. j. Upham Of Milwaukee and
Isaac Stephenson and August Spies of
this city are members of the new cor
poration. They own over 500,OO0,00O
feet of pine i'll Calcasieu county, La, and
within another year will build a sawmill
not far from Alexandria and begin to
cut the timber.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
JAIL DELIVERY AT WAUsAU.
Three Prisoners Dig Through Solid
Brick Wall.


Wausau, Wis, March 26 -[Specal.l-
Three prisoners broke Jail last night,
making their escape by digging = hole
one foot and half square through the
solid brick wall on the first floor. They
did the work with sharp edged tools,
passed in to them through window
and CRATE from someone on the outside.
Two of them, Frank Jennings and Will
lam Hoffman, were waiting trial under
$1,000 bonds for torturing with hot
iron an old man in this city sor his
money The other, William Edwards,
was under $500 bond, charged with rob-
bing the st. Paul depot at Mosinee.
Three others, who were parties in the
crime with Jennings and Hoffman, near
~ made their escape from the second
floor by taking the screws out Of the
bars over the window with a screw
driver, but were discovered at 5 o'clock
in the evening by the undersheriff. No
trace of the three who got out has been
fOuud
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
BLuEBERRY CROP DAMAGED.

Forest Fires Again Sweep Through Jack
son County.
Black River Falls, Wis, March &c
Especial. Forest fires burned over a
large territory to the cast of this city
yesterday and today, doing damage to
the amount of many thousand dollars by
destroying the prospects of the BURBERRY
crop in that particular territory, which
has in the past furnished employment to
hundreds of berry pickers at remarkably
good wages during the picking season.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
sKAT TOURNAMENT ENDED.

Grand Prize was Carried OF by Fred
JunGlnan.
Appleton, Wis, March 26.-[Speciall-
The seventh and last skat tournament
Of the winter series for Fox river valley
was held last night with the winners as
follows: Richard Jungman, 1892; 10.
seph Rossmeissl, 9S6: John SchlosscI
759; Oscar Thilmany, Kaukauna, I'll
The grand prize for the highest aggregate
score for the whole series Of tournaments
was won by Fred Jungman, 1864. Forty
players engaged i'll play.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Sore Gambler squealed.

Appleton, Wis, March 23.-[Special.l-
A gambling room was raided Saturday
night and the proprietor and three play
ers were arrested. The proprietor this
morning paid a fine of SO and costs.
The complaint against the place was
made by local gambler who had been
barred from the game. The players
were released without prosecution.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
MADE THE CIRCUIT.
Letter Sent to Wisconsin Town Goes
All Over the Country.

Manawa, Wis, March 25.-[Special.]-
An instance of the peculiar workings of
the postoffice department came to light
recently. A letter was mailed at Caro-
line, small town in the northern part
of this county, addressed to party re-
siding at Marion, a neighboring village.
This was months ago. The letter has
just reached it's destination after having
waited for claimant at Marion in
nearly every state in the union. 1t was
finally forwarded to the right Marion
from Marion, Ind
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Fall Proves Fatal.

Merrill, Wis, March 26.-[Special l.
Robert Smith, woodsman, Sitting. on
the railing in front of Gotta & Wlllet $
saloon, fell backwards to the basement
below, fracturing his skull, from the
effects of which he died. He leaves
wife and two children
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
ONE OF THE THREE.
Regents Meet to Select a President for
Superior Normal School.

Superior Normal school.
Madison, Wis, March 25-[Special,l-
The state board of normal school re-
gents met at O'Clock this afternoon,
the principal business of the session be-
ing 70 sell IT president for the new
normal school at Superior 1t will prob
ably go either to Prof. A. J. Hutton of
the Whitewater normal school, presi-
dent Marica Of Lawrence university at
Appleton, or Prof. l. G.. Mcneil, as
sistant superintendent of schools at
Kansas City, although there are other
candidates. A telegram from Regent
0strander says he is i'll in New York
city and ca mot no rraSnnt
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
JUSTICE NEWMAN IMPROVING.

His Physician Thinks He Will be Out in
Week.
Madison, Wis, March 25.-[Special.l-
Justice A. w. Newman, who suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis yesterday, is
better today, and his physician thinks
he will be out in a week or ten DAYS.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Discharged the Prisoner.

Watertown, Wis.,. March 26.-John
Dunbar Of Oconomowoc, arrested recent
ly at the instance of his wife, Ann Dun
bar, ou a charge of embezzlement and
fraudulent conversion of property, had
his preliminary examination this morn
ing and was discharged on the recon-
mendation of District Attorney Ryder.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
LUMBER JACKS RETURNING.

End of a Busy Season in the Ashland
District.
Gile, Wis, March 26.-[Speciall 1.-The
various camps, operated by the Montreal
River Lumber company in this and Ash
land county, have discontinued work.
Their camps aggregate some 20,O00OOO
feet of pine which was the total amount
the company had contracted to cut.
The lumber jacks come into the northern
towns from their winters work on every
train and will make things lively for
awhile as they have PIT in hard win
ter's work.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
R.ve CroD Ruineu.

West Plainfeld, Wis. March 2G.
Especial. Winter rye has been badly
injured if not entirely killed in this Vi
entity, caused principally by the entire
absence of snow, thawing days, freezing
nights, dry weather and high cutting
winds.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Fall Proved Fatal.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 25.-
Especial ]-Strob Sanders, aged 80 years,
residing near Cataract, fell from his
horse, receiving injuries from which ne
died. He leaves VIE and family OF
children IN poor circumstances.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
ROBBED THE lighthouses.

Tceyachts Stripped of Their Riggings at
Fond du Lac Lakeside Park.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Mar. 26.-[Speciall
Owners of iceboats located at Lake
side park were yesterday informed that
their crafts, almost without exception,
had been robbed of their riggings. The
police were notified and an effort will
be made to capture the guilty parties and
give them the full extent of the law.
"Uncle" .Jeryais Jewson had carpen-
ter's outfit of tools stolen from his boat
house Tuesday evening.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Chicago Travelling MAN Shoots Hiraseif
at Waunakee.

Madison, Wis, March 24-[Speciall-
J.. +. Grant, trayeliE@. man for the
gins, Chicago, attempted suicide at Wau-
nakee Monday afternoon by shooting
himself in the barn of the hotel at which
he was stopping. The shot took effect
in his breast, but the doctors are hope
full Of saving his life. He has wife and
child in Chicago
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Arcadia FARMER Injured.

Arcadia, Wis, March 24.--[Special.l !
Carlos Gorton, farmer living about
three miles frcm this place, was nearly
killed by the breaking Of binding pole
on his wagon. His nose and right arm
were broken and his forehead terribly
bruised
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
Fatally Kicked by a Horse.

Manawa, Wis, March 25.-[Special..I j
w. McCarty, 13-ycar-old boy living
near here, was badly kicked by a horse
today. The boys skull was crushed in
and his life is despaired of.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
MAILBAG WRECKS A TRAIN.
1t Struck Switch Target and Opened
the Rails.

Macon, Ca, March 26. A south
bound vestibule train on the Southern
railway ran into the siding at Eastman
at 4 o'clock this morning, injuring three
persons. A mail clerk threw out q bag,
which struck switch, breaking it and
opening the siding. The train ran inte
the side track and collided with empty
box cars, all being derailed. The in
jured are:
Miss Edith Miller, Warren, o., aim
bruised badly.
Conductor Edison of the Pullman car;
slightly injured.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
NO STRIKE FOR EIGHT HOURS.
American Federation of Labor will Avail
Eusiness Improvement.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-The
executive council Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, after three days de-
liberation, decided last evening not to
precipitate great strike in order tc
bring about the eight-hour workday. II
was deemed expedient to continue the
agitation for the day and TO wait
while until business throughout the
country shows more signs of improve,
mpJsk
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
BUYING AMERICAN PIG IRON.
English Trade Paper Says 1t is Serious
Blow to Their Industry.

London, March 23.-Much interest is
manifested in commercial circles over
the announcement that leading pig iron
firm has made extensive purchases III
Alabama Of pig iron and is arranging for
further purchases. Commenting upon
this, the Iron and Coal Trade Review
says: England is threatened with an
invasion of American pig iron. This is
one of the most serious blows to the SUI
premacy of Great Britain as a manufact-
uring nation"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
FAMILY NARROWLY ESCAPED.

Residence of Eek. Sheriff Wheelock
Burned at Stevens Point.
Stevens Point, Wis, March 25.-ESpe-
cial IA fire which originated from an in
cubator burned the residence Of ex-
Sheriff TNheeiock last evening. The
house was entirely destroyed and the
family had a narrow escape. The los sis
$1,000: insurance. $1,000.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
HOT SLEEPING PLACE.
Workman Badly scaIded in Mill at
Kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, March 25.-[Special.l
George Wood, a young man working
Mt the Badger mill. was severely scalded
about the hands and face last night by
the steam blown from one of the large
digesters. Together with a companion
they went into the chip box and went
to sleep, supposing that the digester
would not be ''blown off" His COM
panion, named HeintZ, escaped injury.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-30
HIS NECK IN DANGER.
Mob OF Angry Men hasing n Half-bree o.
Indian ut Nursnette.

Indian NJ Narsnette.
Marinette. Wis, March 24.--[Special.l
"A mob Of excited men were all this
morning pursuing half-breed Indian
who enticed listie ,May Peters into box
car and attempted to assault her. The
girl got away and gave the alarm. A
crowd Of men numbering twenty-five ptlr-
sued the fiend, who took to the woods.
The mob is still III pursuit and it is feared
the half breed will he lynched if caught
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
AN ELECTION FRAUD.
VOTERS BEwARRl

Upon the official ballot appears the
name of one W, B. Rogers, purport-
ing to be a democratic candidate for
state senator Of this the 10th district
He is a spurious candidate, fraud
ulently and suneptitiously--a job put
up by republicans land in the interest
of W. r. Myers, the republican gold
standard candidate for state senator.
Neither Rogers nor anyone else,
was nominated for state senator by
the democrats Of this district, and the
democratic senatorial committee we're
not aware Of this fraud until within
the past few days. The facts are as
follows:
On October End, two gold standard
Mckinley supporters from Norton
county, two from Phillips and two
from Smith counties, met at Phillips.
burg, Kansas, and in a secret and
clandestlne manner, then and there
caused a fraudulent certificate OF
nomination Of the said Rogers, to be
filed with the Secretary OF State, as
the nominee Of the democratic party,
without the knowledge or consent Of
the members Of the senatorial COM
mittee, or any Of them that after
wards, on October %, said W. B.
Rogers, filed with the Secretary Of
State, the following declinstion;
State Of Kans, Norton county, ss,
W. O. Edwards, Sec'y Of Slater
You are hereby notified that l de-
cline to be candidate for the Office
Of senator in the 40th senatorial dis
trlct I therefore hereby notify you
not to cause my name TO be printed
upon the official ballots distributed
for the election TO be held on the Bird
day Of November, 1896.
(signed) w. B. ROGERS.
Personally appeared before me, this
22nd day Of October, 1896, W. B.
Rogers, whose name is subscribed to
the above declination Of nomin alton,
who, being duly sworn, on oath says,
that the same is his own aSt and deed.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto
subscribe my name and afix my Of
fetal seal, on the date above written.
D. w. GRANT, County Clerk.
But this declination coming too
late, the name Of said Rogers was
printed on the Official ballot.
We therefore recommend that all
friends Of free silver support and vote
for Dan Hart, for state senator, and
N. B. Mccormick, for congress.
L. O. UHL,
Chm 90. Cen. Com.
j. w. STEWART,
Secretary Sen. Com.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29

established, and our work which each
one can find to do, will have to be &C.
complished with an individual met h
cd, and no laid down rules can be
used in general. Our work extends
and covers over 80 many minute de-
tails that 1t becomes inexhaustive in
trying to tell what it is. We each
one will have to be watchful Of every
little opportunity, and some oppor-
tunity may come to one and not to
another.
There are but few big details to
look after, the rest are minor but just,
il not more essential. We may be
able to fill the offices of the Sunday
school with dignity and educational
knowledge, but if we do not live a
christian during the week and have
the welfare Of the Sabbath school at
heart our work will count as naught.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Wanted Al The Silver Mines.

After Nov, 3, 1896, 100000 men,
consisting of miners, mechanics, en-
gineers, fremen, surveyors, civil en-
gineers, railroad men, laborers, school
teachers, doctors, lawyers, farmers,
etc, will be wanted at the silver
mines, to whom steady employment
will be given at good wages.
We also want bids on the following
articles to be delivered at any point
west of the Missouri river:
Schedule A.-14S, 100000 lbs. -four,
100000 lbs meat, 100000 lbs but
ter, 21,2OO,OOO lbs sugar, 6S,OOO,OOOlbs
potatoes, 100000 lbs salt, 100000
lbs canned goods, 100000 lbs coffee,
100000 lbs tea, 100000 lbs dried
fruit, 100000 lbs green fruit, 1,O0O,-
600 dozen eggs, 100000 prs of blank
cts, 100000 prs gloves and mlttens,
100000 prs socks, 100000 boots
and shoes, 100000 prs overalls, $780,
600 yds cotton goods, 100000 suits
WOODEN clothing, 100000 dinner
buckets American tin, 40,0000OO fl
lumber, 4QOOQOOO lbs steel, 100000
IT glass, 100000 sets Of household
furniture, and many other articles for
which see Schedule "B"-Estimates
made from Mullhalps aud U. s. Oom'r
Of Labor Reports.
This is for one year only but the
contractors must bind themselves to
furnish larger supplies from year to
year, as the demand increases.
AS these estimates are made for
single men, should one-half of our
employees come with families then
the above estimates must be increased
200 per cent.
All wages and supplies will be paid
for in cash, but should some unfair
seen accident happen, such as the
maintenance Of the present gold
new issue of gold bonds, or
the election of a gold bug president
or members of congress, then we re-
serve the right to reject any aud all
bids. Bids to be on or before No
vember 3, 1896.
For further information, address
SILVER CLUB, Phillipsburg, Kansas.
z. S.-The intelligent reader will
see that this article was written for
the purpose of answering our good
republican friends who cannot or will
not see how the mining and free coin
age Of silver would be beneficial to
all vocations no matter in what part
of the United States, and we have put
the number at the minimum. The,
maximum might easily be called for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29

The Rocky Mountain Weekly
Nescs is one Of the most popular
papers Of the West, 1t is especially
devoted to the cause Of SILVER. Able
fearless and conscientious, it stands
up for the producers Of the country
with a vigor and esrnestness that is
refreshing and encouraging. IT is
the farmers favorite paper, The
HERALD and the Weekly Neios $3.50
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Report Of County Sunday School
Convention.
Secretary Sen. Com.

C0nVentlOns
The Sunday school convention held
at Logan October IA and Is, was the
best ever held in the county, not only
in numbers, but more enthusiasm
shown for better work.
The program was the best we have
had and all topics Hahdled in such q
way as to be very helpful. Two pap
ers deserve special mention, as they
were handled in such way as TO
leave no room for discussion. slow
to Teach the Work" by Rev. Bowen
of Marvin, and Our Work Between
Sundays by Mrs, Mabel Pomeroy Of
Phillpsburg.
The Home Department. house to
house visitation aud teachers meet
ings have not reached as high q stan.
dard as we wish but are getting q
start. We have but few Canned
Sunday Schools and those are laid
aside for the winter months owing to
lack of funds for fuel and supplies.
Here IS work for those more fortu-
nate. To those who have surplus
of papers, helps or bibles, il they will
bring them to me with postage to pay
on same, l will see that they are plac-
ed where they will do good, or will
supply addresses. of those who need
help in this line, il they will apply
to me.
In our report we find the member
ship to be 1868. An increase Of 1,0OS
over last year. Contributed to county
and state work $16.15. Expenses Of
county association 50 20. Turned over
to state work $1995,
The officers for the ensuing year
are: President, I. Whitley Of Agra;
secretary, Mrs. g. N. Edgecombe Of
Phillipsburg; treasurer, A. O. MenOr
Of Agra; executive committee, N. Il. |
Morrow, E. Barney, E. L. KeckIsy,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Stands AZ me Head.

Aug J Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says; DR. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller
have" J F Campbell, merchant Of
Stafford, Ariz, writes DIR Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for il
it never fails, and is a sure cure for
consumption, coughs and colds.' lean
not say enough for its merits" DR.
Kings New discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for a quarter of a CEN
fury, and today stands at the head. It
never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at James & Co.'S drug store. /
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Electric BItters.

Rev. RARIoE,
Committee.

Electric BitterS is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and The need OF
a tonic and Alternative felt, prompt
use Of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeipg the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield
to Electric Bitters. SOC and S1.OO per
bottle at James & Co.'S drug store. /
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
BUcKLEN,s ARNTcA sALvE.

The best salve IN the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheun, fever
sores, letters, chapped hsnds, CHI
blainS. corns. and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
foct satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price % Gems per box. Tor sale By
James & Co. druggist's.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Four Months tor Is GENTS

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Tuesday and Friday, is being sent to
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Mo-, and get 80 issues Of the best pa
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