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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
A METEOR WHEN IN BUSINESS.
We Owe Our Immunity to Our Almost
phere. Which Serves as a Shield.


phere, Which Serves as a Shield.
We owe our immunity to our atmos-
phere, which serves as a bullet-Droof
cuirass for the world. When a meteor
enters the atmosphere. the friction pro-
duced by its gigantic speed makes it
flash ND like the arrow of Acestes, only
Lord Kelvin have shown that the heat
thus produced, Just as a brake showers
sparks from the carriage Wheel or Il
lucifer match lights on the box, is suffl-
cient to consume the meteor as if it were
suddenly cast into furnace heated to
three or four million degrees. Obviously
the smaller meteorS are utterly consumed
before they have penetrated far into the
atmosphere which their fate has shown
to rise to a height of about 12O miles.
Only d very large one can descend, as
that of Madrid is said to have done, to
within twenty miles of the earth before
being burst by the expansion due to heat
and by the resistance of the air. The
fact that fragments do occasionally reach
the earth is the best proof of the great
size Of some of the meteors that we en-
counter If it were not for the blessed
air. the explosion of them all, with the
accompanying fervent heat, would take
place in our midst 1t is safe to say that
such a state of things would render our
great towns uninhabitable In London
we are sometimes inclined to grid at
the atmosphere, with IFS smoke and its
fog and it's east wind. But none of us
can tell how often it has saved him from
q terrible and invisible fate, in being.
as Mark Twain has it, 'shot with a
rock If we are more inclined to recog-
nize the atmosphere services in future,
the Madrid meteor will not have explod-
ed in vain.-SpectatOr.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Landslide Into a Ship Canal.

The ship canal through the Iron gate
of the Danube has been endangered by
a very serious landslide. The Greben
mountain, a part of which had to be
blasted away for the, canal, had prob
ably been loosened by the numerous
dynamite explosions made for canal pur-
poses during recent years, and some 49,
900 cubic yards of rock were precipitated
into the new canal. This will necessi-
tate considerable additional work, and
it will take perhaps two months to re-
store the canal to it's previous condition.
Two hours before the landslide occurred
laborers had completed the moving away
of large barracks. which had stood there
temporarily to house laborers opening up
the DAM If the slide had occurred a
few hours before it did the loss Of life
would have been tremendous. AS it was,
nobody was hurt
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
THE ROBERT MORRIS PLAN.

Tree of Revolutionary Times to be
Seen in horticultural Hall.
There is in Horticultural hall, West
Paramount park, historic sage palm,
fully 125 years old or more, says the
Philadelphia Times. 1t was once the
property of Robert Morris, the famous
fnancier of Revolutionary days.
The tree is in the forcing house, a
small conservatory or annex, at the
may readily be seen, as it is just opposite
to the door leading into the small con-
servatOry.
For a tree of it's age it is surprisingly
small. All the palms are exceedingly
slow of development. Some do not bloom
for years, nor do they show any signs OF
growth At present, the Robert Morris
some time. as the bloom also is slow of
development. The bloom resembles a
cluster of red mullets amid a bunch OF
tawny-yellow feathers or young leaves.
The botanical name of this tree is Cy-
cas- revoluta. Although popularity called
"sago-palm,' it is not the sage of COM
merce. A small quantity of sage may
be taken from the trunk, but not sufti-
cient to make it worth while to cultivate
the tree for the purpose. The Cycas is
chiefly esteemed for ornament. 1t is a
native of China and Japan.
OuFlug Inc ToVOluIlO0. 6ODeft MOTIFS
lived at 1.-THE Hills His property in
Guided Lemon Fill and Sedgely, now in
the East park. After his death his eff
fects were scattered far and wide. This
sage palm was sold at sale of his house
hold goods. The purchaser knew its
value and gave it proper care. At length
it came into the possession of Jacob Hoff-
ner of Cincinnati. In 1876 Mr.. Hoffner
sent it to the Centennial exhibition, after
which he presented it to the city of Phil
adelphia.
Upon the trunk of the tree is nickel
plated shield bearing the following in
scription:
1776.
Cycas Revoluta,
Owned by
Robert Morris
of Philadelphia.
Before and During the
Revolutionary War.
Presented by
Jacob Hoffner
of Cincinnati.
1876.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Notable Lightning Strokes.

The most destructive strokes of light
ming have been those which have caused
explosions. There have been several
notable instances of accidents of this
kind. Thus, on August IS, 1869, the
tower of st. Nazaire at Brescia was
struck by lightning. In large vault
beneath the tower lay an immense
quantity of gunpowder. This imme-
diately exploded; sixth part Of the
whole city Of Brescia was destroyed
while not single building escaped dam
age. The stones of the tower were
flung into the air and carried by the
force Of the explosion to immense dis
tances. The number of persons killed
was 1000. In another case, the fortress
of Luxembourg, in which again there
was stored a great quantity of gum
powder, was struck by lightning. The
explosion that followed reduced the
whole of the lower town to a heap Of
ruins In this instance some Of the
stones composing the fortress were
hurled to distance of close on three
miles, Again in November, 1885, the
church of st. John, in the island of
Rhodes, which was used as q powder
magazine, was struck in the same way.
The church and the houses in the neigh
borhood were destroyed, and more than
200 dead bodies were discovered among
the debris..-Bangor Commercial.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
After Advise.

A Lexington Qzy.) man wrote the fol-
lowing letter to two college professors
the other day: Gentlemen: Hearing
the wonderful success you are having
in electrical experiment, | wish to in
quire if you think it would be possible
with your improved apparatus to get an
x raise out of my boss? AS / am now
receiving only $3.50 per week, even a
V raise would be very acceptable.
have thought of trying few expert
ments in that line myself. / could in
duce current of jealousy by flirting
with the typewriter girl and prevent him
from sparkling her, but she might offer
resistance to that procedure. might
give the book-keeper a 1eyden jar on
the elbow when he is posting the ledger,
or come insulate in the morning as to
attract attention, but | fear any of
these experiments would result in an
electrical discharge Hoping you will
be able to give me some valuable assist
ance or advice how to proceed, | remain,
f1.11lxy -
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
The Metric system.
Herewith we give the full text of
bill reported to the House of Represen

Herewith we give the full text of the
bill reported to the House of Representa-
tives on the above subject:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States in
Congress assembled, that from and after
the first day of July, 1898, all the depart
ments Of the government of the United
States. in transaction of all business re-
curing the use of weight and measurement,
except in completing the survey of the
public lands, shall employ and use only the
weights and measures of the metric system.
Sec. 2. That from and after the first day
of January, 1901, the metric system Of
weights and measures shall be the only
legal system of weights and measures recog
nized in the United Statess
Sec. g. That the metric system of Weights
and measures herein referred to is that in
which the ultimate standard of mass or
weight is the international kilogram of the
international bureau of weights and meas
ures, established in accordance with the
convention Of May 90 1875, and the ulti-
mate standard of length is the international
meter of the same bureau. the national pro-
totypes Of which are kilogram numbered
20 and meter numbered u, preserved in
the archives of the Office Of standard
weights and measures.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27

melts at 800 degrees Centigrade, becomes
strongly soldered to glass, and is pos
sessed of a very stable brilliancy. With
these two alloys, it is possible, it rs
claimed, to solder glass as easily as it is
to solder two pieces of metal, and this
operation may be done by soldering the
pieces of glass, when heated in q fur
mace, by rubbing their surface with a rod
of the solder, the alloy as it flows being
evenly distributed with tampon of pa
per, or a strip of aluminum-Or an or
binary soldering iron can be used for
melting the solder.-Scientifc Americans
Supplement.
A Perfect Belt
Practical observers experienced in the
working of betting have generally con-
Guided that belt of 2 inches width and
of single thickness, running on a pulley
8 inches in diameter, represents about aS
near a perfect belt transmission as it is
possible to get with oak-tanned leather
betting. This may seem, it is thought,
rather, favorable condition for belt
of such dimensions to work under. but
as far as the pliability of the belt is
concerned it is assumed that there would
be no objection to the curvature of eight
inches, and as for the width L V inches
might be considered quite marrow and 3
inches in width somewhat wide. 1t is
argued. however, that if the oak-tanned
material will endure all this bending ac-
ton while under high speed and drawn
up taut enough to show we'll when power
is to be transmitted, then it must be eX-
pected that pulley is inches in diam
eter, when provided with double thick
belt of inches width, must give equal
satisfaction
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
county road, 51k rods wide by 61A rods long,

county road, 51a rods wide by 61a rods long,
assessed Thos, Hollam.
All that part Of the Sc sw section x x,
scribed as follows: Commencing 60 feet
north of the sw corner of the Sc NV section
27: thence north &c feet; thence east 132
feet; thence south 66 feet; thence west
132 feet to place of beginning, recorded
on page 2O3, vol E, transcripts Villas county
records.
A piece of land in NV NV section 33. town
shin 40 north of range 10 east, south of
county road 233 feet long by Is feet wide,
described on page 1872, vol. 2, Villas county
records.
All that piece and parcel of land lying
and being in the ne NV section 33, town
ship 40 north OF range 10 east. south Of the
county road. as described in deed recorded
in vol. |, page 149, Villas county records, ex-
cept that part of said described land deed
d to NJ Morrison.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Nickel Steel Propeller wheels.

A serious drawback in regard to the
screw propellers of torpedo boat craft in
consequence of the thinness of the blades
is the quickness with which they corrode.
In one case the common steel propeller
three months In the German navy, a.
correspondent of the Naval and Mill
tary Record Rritish) writes, experiments
in the hope of getting rid of this draw
back are being made with nickel and
steel for propeller blades in small craft.
So far the tests have proved satisfactory.
steel, with but an eight months test,
showed both metals to be corroded,
though the nickel steel stood the best.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Was a Sympathizer.

Rivers" inquired Brooks, 'do you
synpathize with Cuban
do / symDathize with Cuba" echoed
Rivers. ''Where is the man with blood
instead of sllim-milk in his veins who
doesn't? Sympathize with Cuba? ?
Brooks, if had my way / would not
only recognize the Independence of Cuba,
but I'd send an army there and drive CIV
erv rascally Spaniard out of the island.
When / think of the oppression, the in
Justice, the infamy of Spanish rule in
Cuba. it makes my blood boil!'
''Then, why" demanded Brooks. in a
voice of thunder, don't you smoke better
cigars ?,'-Chicago Tribune.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
FLOWERS AS FOOD.
The Blossoms of the Bassia Tree Are
Highly Priced in India.

The Blossoms of the Bassia Tree Are
Highly Priced in India.
A dinner of bunch of rosebuds, says
Youths Companion, would hardly be
called feast, and we should most likely
be inclined to think ourselves trifed with
if we were asked to dine upon the great
glowing blossoms of a pumpkin vine.
But in olden times some OF the Amerl'
can Indians, notably the Aztecs, es-
teemed these flowers, when properly
cooked, great dainty.
At the present day the natives of
many parts of India depend for food
upon the blossoms of the bassia tree.
They do not even need to cook the flow
ers, but make a good meal of them raw,
just as they gather them up under the
trees, from which they fall in great
quantities during the night. The Ameri-
can druggist describes the blossoms as
sweet and sickly in odor and taste.
Sometimes they are dried in the sun,
and are then kept and sold in the bazaars
as regular article of diet.
Trees are SO highly esteemed that the
threat of cutting down their bassia trees
will generally bring an unruly tribe to
terms. This is hardly to be wondered
at when it is understood that single
tree will yield from two to four hundred
pounds of flowers. The Parsees cook
the flowers, and also make sweetmeats
of them.
But after all, we are not quite at lib
erty to smile at the flower eating propen-
sites of these strange peoples. There
is one flower afforded by our own gar
dens that finds place freely upon our
tables. We are apt to look upon the de-
liciOus caulihOWer as a cabbage, but it
is the flower heads and flower stalks
that we consume in the caulifower, and
not the leaves. as in the case of the
cabbage. He who eats a caulifower is
a fower-eater as truly as the Parsee.
Nobody would be inclined to deny that
smoked fish and smoked meat are agree
able varieties in our bill of fare, but
few, perhaps, would feel ready to plead
guilty to a taste for smoked flowers
And yet, when we give to the Glove it's
well-earned place among our favorings
we are making use Of a smoked flower
hlld
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Like an Ant-bed.

A countryman on his first visit to a
large city was shown over the markets..
Where do you find enough people to eat
all this stuff was his exclamation of
surprise. His companion then led him
through several thronged streets. Glow.
do you manage to feed all these men,
women and children?" asked the puzzled,
man. But an Australian aboriginal used
a more striking expression to Indicate
his amazement at the busy throngs in
London. He had been brought to Eng
land by a squatter from Queensland,
who took him to London on a very busy
day. Crowds were passing to and from
ter and his charge were obliged to wait
to cross the street ''Jacky," said the
squatter, what do you think of this
place." ''Why, master, it is like an ant
bed!' exclaimed the surprised black
Youths Companion.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27

All of lot f. section %, township 40 north
of range 10 east, not plated, being in lines
south of Illinois street and west OF &. U.
Perry's first addition to the village of Eagle
River.
Commencing at the Sc corner of lot 2.
block 3, of G. L. Perry's first addition to
the village of Eagle River. thence south to
Il line between lots and 5, government
survey; thence west on said Is line 155 feet;
thence north $50 feet to the sw corner OF
lot 2 block 3. of q. l.. Perry's tlrst addl-
ton to the village of Eagle River; thence
east 131 feet to place of beginning.
Commencing at the quarter section post
between sections % and %, township 40
north of range 10 east. running thence south
on section line between sections rs and ~,
40 rods; thence east at right angle 20
rods; thence north at q right angle 40 rods;
thence west at a right angle 20 rods to
place of beginning. being part of the sw
quarter of section %, township 40 north of
range 10 east
Carey's Addition to Village of Eagle River,
Lot s, Block 2.
A piece of land in the NV NV section 2S,
township 40 north of range 10 east de-
scrbed on page /, vol. i, of Villas county
records
A piece of land in the NV u of section
2S township 40 north of range 10 east,
described on mage $50, vol. e, transcripts
of Villas county records.
A piece of land in the Sw NV section %,
township 40 north of range 10 east de-
scribed on page $40, vol. G, of transcripts
Villas county records.
piece of land in the sw NV section %,
township ~ nOrlu Oh IduSc III EAST O0-
scribed on page 527 vol G, transcripts
Villas county records.
A piece of land in the sw NV section %,
township 40 north of range 10 east, de-
scribed on page 2, vol. 1, of Villas county
records
A piece of land in lot 4. section 35, town
ship 43 north of range 10 east, described
on page 81 vol. 2. of Villas county records,
except a piece of said land Al by 60 feet.
deed to the school board directors Of the
town of Eagle River
piece of land in lot 6, section %, town
ship 40 north of range 10 east, described
on page 81, vol. 5 of Villas county records
East half of piece of land in lot l, sec
ton 81 township 40 north of range 10 east
on south side of county road, recorded on
page So, vol, e, transcripts Villas county
records.
1. section 81 township 40 north of range
10 east, on south side of county road. re-
corded on page $40, vol. e, transcripts
Villas county records.
A piece of land i'll lot 1. section 30 town.
ship 40 north of range 10 east south Of
county road. 10 rods long by 6A rods wide,
assessed to Chris. Price.
niece OF land in lot 1. section 81. town
ship 40 north of range 10 east, south of
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Long-Distance Transmission.

The village Of Tully, of 600 inhab..
itants, situated twenty miles south of
Syracuse, N. Y, is putting in an electric
light plant operated by water power
arc lights, and it is expected that the
remainder of the power will be availed
of in lighting the stores and residences.
The plant is to be in operation by May
1. The plant is unique from the fact
that it can be made to pay in such
small place. and illustrates well the
fact that even the smallest towns realize
the advantages of and appreciate the
superiority of electric over other forms
of lighting
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Fromsan Old Mint.

It is evident that the recent bond sale
drew many of the stockings containing
boarded gold from their hiding places.
In small lot of gold paid in at the
old gold coins. They were So pieces,
and bore the dates of 1912 and 1917, yet
appeared fresh and bright. On the
faces of the coins appeared the letter d,
the mark of the old mint at Dahlonega,
Ga. The mint at Dahlonega was seized
by the Confederates shortly after the
outbreak of the war and gold coin to the
amount of $27, 900 was confscated. The
pieces received at the treasury the other
day were probably among those confis-
Gated in 1861. The total coinage at
the Dahlonega mint was about $1,000
600, but few of it's coins are in circula-
ton. Those received at the treasury
the other day were the first that have
shown up there for good many years.
Boston Post
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
275. 900 Horses Out of a Job.

Electric railways have displaced in the
United States no less than 275,OO0
horses. So many horses would require
about 125, 900 bushels of grain day to
feed them, amounting to 45,OO0,00O bush
els Il year. The loss of the CONNER
cial demand for this grain in the cities
NOUS loss of transportation tonnage
for the railways-some 62,50O carloads
Here is a question of domestic economy
that is serious. But. although electric
railways come thus high, in other re-
spects thew must still be tolerated and
encouraged.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Must be Vicious.

Some visitors going through a country
err, came to a room in which three wom-
en- were sewing ''Dear me- one Of
the visitors. whispered, what vicious
looking creatures! Pray. what are they
here for?" Because they have no 9TH
er home This is our sitting room, and
they are my wife and two daughters, ;"
blandly responded the chief warder.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
TEA-TABLE SALAD.

Oh, gentle May,
Your presence gay
Brings one regret to mar;
You're not to blame,
But, just the same,
You haven't any 'r.
Washington Star.
A doctor recommends the following
for sprained ankle: Bandage the ankle
firmly with a linen or flannel bandage,
and keep constantly moist with the fol-
lowing remedy: Tandaum, two ounces:
tincture of arnica, two ounces; load
water to make one pint. Mix.
A writer in the London Speaker de-
clares that the greatest aid to digestion
is conversation at meals, and that laugh
ter is almost cure for dyspepsia.
.Cumso-"When was at Niagara Falls
/ went through the Cave of the Winds.
Cawker- That's nothing. When ] was
at Washington | spent an hour in the
Senate gallery. Puck.
Mistress "How is it one never hears
a sound in the kitchen when your sweet
heart is with you of an evening"" Ser
want Girl-"Please, ma'am, the poor fei-
low is SO bashful yet, for the present ne
does nothing but eat.'-Tid-Bits
Her Husband singular! Hero $ an
account Of another bank gone to pieces,
and none of the directors knew any
thing about what was going on. The
Advanced Woman-"Of course not. 1t
wouldn't be so if the directors were
women!'-Puck.
APPETITES.
Now the blythe refrigerator
Doth Cypress the weary soul,
Eating ice as ravenOusly
AS the furnace once ate coal.
Washington Star.
Some years ago a lawyer at Chilli
Gothic, Mo-, received a collection from
Iowa against a man who had been dead
fo1 Z To of1 n6 10
ton with the following advice: - is
dead and in hi, and as Iowa is nearer
that place than Missouri, you had better
bring suit in Iowa."
A correspondent of the New York
Herald does not think much of "the ter
rible machete" as weapon. He says
that, according to official reports, not
have been killed in the war in Cuba, and
that, with true bravery, a club would
do better work" He also asserts that a
few companies of Spanish cavalry use
the machete, but that Spaniards, as a
rule, prefer the saber.
"That was an excellent answer" Adj
miral Jouett remarked IAN able seaman
gave to a land-lubber visitor on a man
of-war, who asked: What do you sailors
doY
g Well, responded the jolly rar, we
does about what we please until we
are told to do something else, and then
we does that putty d quick.
Elko Tribune: A Washoe Indian
watching the operation of spraying the
trees in the Capitol grounds. and on
being told the object, remarked: "Me
likum sprinkle my wickiup, all same
Clapitol trees; too dam much bug
Some men enjoy the poetry of motion,
and others like the prose of good long
Philadelphia Record.
Country patient-"I didn't expect that
you would call again before tomorrow
DOCTOR" Doctor-'Well, you see, | had
to visit another patient in the neighbor-
hood, and | thought might as well kill
Pick-Me-Up.
Young Husband Didn't I telegraph
you not to bring your mother with you?"
Young Wife-"That's what she wants
to see you about. She read the dis
patch. '-Harlem Life.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-27
Very Simple.

There are. some things in which our.
English cousins have the advantage of
us.
An American millionaire, accustomed
to purchase anything he wanted, tried
to obtain from an Oxford gardener the
secret of the beautiful lawns which
make the pride of England-or portion
of it.
Tell me, my good man, how you man
age it, he said condescendingly, putting
his hand significantly into his pocket.
gardener, quantity. ''You cuts it as
close as ever you can cut and you rolls
it and cuts it for six hundred years.