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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
Bennington's Historic Grist Mill Burned.

The old grist mill situated in that part OF
N orth Hoosick called Dublin, and owned by
John S. Burch, was totally burned about four
O'Clock Saturday, together with Mr.. Burch's
house, Il short distance from the mill The
machinery and stock in the mill were also
destroyed. 1nsu' ance $500 on the mill and
its contents and $1,000 on the dwelling.
The mill was the most prominent historical
Landmark around Bennington battlefield.
The exact date Of its erection is not known,
but it was long before the revolution. In it
were ground corn meal for Gen. Stark S men
and grist for his horses. British troops had
been quartered in it and also in the miller's
dwelling.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
A Leap Year Warning.

Beware, ye fair;
The frosty air
Forbodes much melancholy
The summers shine
Must now decline,
Farewell to hours of folly!
Haste to be wise,
Nor lose a prize;
A chance returns but slowly,
If lonely still,
You climb life's hill,
Yours is the censure, solely.
The months which flee,
Are now but three
That '96 may tarry;
And though the rest
Have woed with zest,
There are still men to marry.
Washington Star.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
BARTONSVILLE.

There will be social dance at Union hall
Bartonsville Friday evening, October 80; all
are cordially invited.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
Who does not

Who does not
know women and
young girls who are
continually in tears ?
Who always see the
d ark side :? Who
have frequent fits
of melancholy with
out any apparent
cause? The intelli-
gent physician will
know that it is some
arrangement of the
complicated and del.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28

The man who advertises one day and
expects to find his trade doubled the next
day, is good deal like the boy who in the
afternoon digs up the seed he planted in
the morning to see why it doesn't come up.
-Spatula.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28

j. M. Barrie visited Smith college
recently with George w. Gable, whose
guest he was. He made little speech, in
which he said that he had never before
been called upon to speak to 900 girls all
at once and he found it little hard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
BELLOWS FALLS
Real Estate Agency
A Few Choice Bargains :!

tenement House. large lot, rents fer
$50 per month, price $500.
3 tenement House built | wear ago.
rents for $24 per month, $500.
2tenement House built years ago,
rents for ST. per month, $500.
tenement House new this season, rents
for $22.25 per month, $4,000.
French Roof Cottage and nice Stable,
laIg lot, buildings painted this
summer, $1,000.
8 room Cottage. newly painted, good
repair, $500.
2 tenement House, large garden and
front yard, $1,000.
Please do little figulifg and be con-
WINGED that these are first class invest
mems. Come and see the goods.
Good Building Lots $500 to $1,000 in
Bellows Falls.
Good Building Lots 500 to 5000 in
North Walpple.
Farms! Farm! $500 to $4,000 in Ver-
mont and New Hampshire.
Yours for busine IS,
]. A. EATON & co.
Towns Hotel Block.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

"A rich joke was practiced upon the
! brakeman on the 3 o'clock passenger
train, by the Central House force last
Thursday. 1t seems domestic had been
i'll the.habit of making her appearance
regularly at three O'Clock p. M, on the
veranda, and carrying on u little
Irritation with the brakeman The
young lady severed her connections with
the Hotel thefirst part of the week, but
Fit was noticed the brakeman kept con-
slant watch for her appearance notknow-
ing of the change. dummy was made
that could hold as neat u little handker-
chief and waveit as frantically us the most
accomplished one.. 1t was placed ON the
iveranda, aud when the train started out
the brakeman seeing the dummy, his face
became a wreath of smiles as he saw
what he thought was the object of his
deep admiration, his handkerchief come
out quickly and with cap in one hand
and handkerchief i'll the other he waved
until out OF sight, the dummy waving
responses The young man when in
formed OF the joke, quitely pulled his cap
over his eyes and took seat in the rear
of the coach. And now as soon rs "all
aboard" is sounded the brakeman quiet
~ goes inside the coach, never once look
ing toward the Central
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Mlnocqua Items.

Sheriff O'Connor is i'll town gathering
lurymen and witnesses for the present
sitting of the court.
Riordan & Dorwin have put in . nev
hardwood floor, as the old one could not
stand it under the pressure of the large
run of customers.
Mrs. Coswe)l, sister, and Mrs. Burt.
mother Of Mrs. Harvey Selleck, left for
the formers home at Capac, Michigan.
Thursday, after an extended visit here.
John La Page and Bob Stamp have
swopped places, John Juggling glasses at
the Shamrock and Bob doing the same ;
for the edification OF the patrons of the
Hut. j
Jake Huber, of Merrill was looking
over his business at this place last Sun
day. 1t does not take him long to look
things over as Clemens keeps things
straight.
A deal has been made by which the
Bolger Bros. come into possession of
the store formerly owned by Thos.
I4aughlin. They will, for the present,
continue at the old stand.
A man by the name of John Trueland
was struck by a falling tree and instant
~ killed at VIM Hills camp on Squaw
AXE 1t is Understood that he has rela-
tiyes at Battle Lake, Mimi.
Dan Robertson died at Madden's Hotel
on Jan 28th, after a brief illness, from
congestion of the brain. Dan was well
known and liked by nearly all OF the
older citizens of the county as he had
been q resident OF this place for nearly
eight,year For most of which time he
has been in the employ of the Land Log
& Lumber Co. His remains were ship
ped to Ransonville, n. Y, for interment.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Circuit Court.

The second terms of Circuit Court for
ViIascounty, under Judge Bardeen's iuris-
diction, will convene to-day at the Court
House. The cases on the calendar are
numerous and give promise of it's being
the longest term of Circuit Court ever
held in the County. There are five Grim
inal cases to be tried, none of which are
very important. The case of State vs..
VIM. O'Connell and ST. Germain, charged
with larceny will not be tried as one OF
the defendants is now in the, custody OF
the u. S. officers at Madison, charged
with eounterfeiting. In the case of Mrs.
W. H. Knox VS.. Town of Eagle River
the plaintiff prays for five thousand dol
lars damages for, personal Injuries, al
legged to have. been sustained by falling
OH icy sidewalks The cases by certain
tax payers OF our county against e1-
county officials to recover money, al
legged to have been misappropriated are
noticed for trial. We are unable to
say how long the term will last, but IN
doubtedly it will not be finished, inside
OF from ten days TO two weeks.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
ACCIDENT.
VIM Gray Hurt at Doian's Camp.

VIM. Gray, of ourcity brother-in-law of
S. Stafford, met with quite a serious ac-
cident last Wednesday at Mr.. ,Dolans
camp near State Line.
He was tending chain with a block and
tackle, the chain being anchored to dry
tree. Mr.. Gray had just handed the
chain to the top loader, and started
back to assist i'll rolling another log III
position, when the tree, that they were
anchored to, under thestrain from draw
ing the log up, broke, flying back over
thcload striking Mr.. Gray in the back.
The unfortunate man was brought to
his home in this village the same even
idg. lie is quite seriously injured and
will be incapable Of manual labor for
some time to come.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
WOODRUFF ITEMS.

Between travelling men and buns our
town is kept full.
Judge Alban, of Rhinelander, done bust.
ness here the 9th.
John Fay is slowly improving from
his attack of the grip.
George O'Connor, of Eagle River, was
on our streets Tuesday.
M. Marquette, of Rhinelander, trans
acted business here Monday.
+. Markee is visiting in the southern
part OF the state for a few days.
|. 5. P. c. Hoffman is doing rushing
secondhand business these DAYS.
Two-thirda of our citizens are talking
OF going. to Eagle River the first of the
week
DR.. Daniels, of Rhinelander, was called
to Minocqua Monday on professional
service.
A. LaFevpre, of TOmahawk, was nm
Monday looking after his interests in
tnlS vicinity.
A. Smith, missionary for the Kings
Daughter, is distributing papers and
reading matter among the camps.
Dan Robinson, chief surveyor for the
Land, Log & Lumber Co., died at Min
ocqua Tuesday after very short illness,
C.Rylander purchased the horse and
outfit OF Paul Dupuis, and Chas thinking
he could pull the ribbons as well as anv !.
one no matter as to his condition. left
our beautiful burg for Rhinelander. dur-
ing the small hours of the night But
woodsmen who cut the road did not
make it wide enough and Chas strucka
rock, he thinks. The horse continued
his journey to Rlinelander with part of
the cutter and visited friends few days,
leaving Chas to make the best of it.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Cuba s Brave Young POetess-Defying
Spanish Power.

Should the Cuban revolutiOniSts sue
coed in overthrowing Spanish rule i'll
their beautiful island, among the first to
receive substantial gratitude for aid and
comfort will be the Senorita Lenore de la
Riva. OF Santiago de Cuba. Thesenorita
is practically the only writer in Cuba
who has dared to defy the government.
For years she has been writing stirring
songs and poems, all designed to keep
up the courage OF her countrymen. She
was born just twenty years ago in San
tiago de Cuba, where she has resided al
most continuously ever since. Her verses
and songs, nearly all touching upon her
beloved native island, and filled with
tenderest yet strongest patriotism, are
known every where in Cuba, and the
sparkling-eyed daughter OF the tropics is
one of the Cuban women.
Some of her latest verses, dedicated to
the cause of the revolution, have been
pronounced seditious by the government
censors, and the pretty senorita has been
threatened with imprisonment; but she
has brave heart, and declares her In
tention to continue to write it's prompt
ings.-Chicago Chronicle,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
rlasonic Reception.

The Masons of our village gave an en-
tertainment and reception to their mem
bers and families at the Skating Rink
last Saturday evening. An entertaining
programme consisting of Recitations,
Duets, Select Reading, intermixed with
music, was carried out. At eleven
O'Clock the tables, rich laden with all
the viands and delicacies that delight
the palate were brought forth, the mem
bers were seated, and amid laughter and
pleasant conversation the honors of the
meal were done. A very pleasant and
entertaining evening was passed until
IL O'Clock when the gathering disburssd.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
CRIPPLE CREEK. COLORADO.

is now a attracting attention In all parts
the world, on account of the marvellous
discoveries OF gold which have been made
in that vicinity. ThdNorth- Western Line,
with it's unrivaled equipmentof sold vest
ibuled trains OF palace sleepiug cars, din
ing cars and free reclining chair cars,
daily between Chicags and Colorado,
offers the best of facilities for reaching
Cripple Creek. For tickets and full infor-
nation apply to agents Chicago 4 North
Western Railway. 1910
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TO WHOM 1T rlAY CONCERN.

We ask you in o business way to cell
around and settle. All accounts unpaid
March / 9Th will be given to lawyer for
collection. l.. kROM.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Fire Insurance.

Il am agent for number OF old line
Fire Insurance Companies. Will take any
risks in the city at rate not to exceed 3
per cent.
DON OLSON
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
TreaGurer-Herman Finger,
Sheriff-George Z. O'C0nnor.
County Clerk-C. Francis Colman.
Register of Deeds-Ole 8 TensOn.
Clerk of Court-Frank l.. chilling.
Dist Attorney-N. A. Colman.
County Judge-F. w. Mcintyre.
Suryeyor-W. A. Bradford.
Supt of Schools-Alex Higgins.
Ceroner-W. J. DeVOe.
county Commissioners-W. j. Reilly, Eagle
eRvr H. S+lleck, Minocqua: Jos. Elliot,
Arbor Vitae.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
CHURCHES-

CATHOLIC CHURCH, t. PETERS.
{ ervicas every Sunday Except on the
2nd Sunday OF each month);.High
q ~ IVtsners Scrm on and Benedction ut
7.so T PM 4 first Mass is said at $3.50 4. NJ,
on the 1st Sunday Of each nonthnOn Holy Z,
at 7.A5 a M-Mass on week days at
o'clock in summer, ar in winter. Stations
OF the cross every Friday evening during
after Mass. REV PROSPER GoEPFERT.
Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. ervlces
~ unday nt1 O:3O n. m: and I;SO p M
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evenings ut
7:ao Sunday School immediately after
morntA r service. Young Peoples Christian
Tndeavor unday afternoon at $50
REV H. G.. TODD. Pastor.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Letter List.

office at Eagle River, JAM, 81, 1886
persons calling for same will please sa,
advertised
Banker, T. Karix Math
Baker carrie (2) MOrrell G. E
Byres James s. Nickerson Burns
Belant Henry Ryin Miss annie
cummings Thos, Summers John l..
Dithart Herman Smith Mrs.
Firia Frank Singstrock John
Guschov Frank Schonick Herman
Kasanka Miss Gusta Treichert Guy
Tffriat George Box 175 (3)
FOREIGN.
Bumgnot August Lunde Nils L
Lunde Nils Hr
S. w. SMITH, p. NJ.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
CIVIC SOCITIES-

tT&A. NJ. Eagle River Lodge meets every
r. second and fourth Tuesday at tnelr nali
over Haddy's drug store. Nisit1tlng
brothers cordially invited.
II Finger. w. NJ. JOHN KADcilFFE' oec
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

10. O. F., Eagle River Lodge No. 1O9;
Meets every Monday evening at their NJ hall
over Beardsley drug store. Visiting
s9rotheta are cordially invited.
A Higgins, y. q. NJ. HlfzEL. ~. p.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

AH w. A.. Eagle Waters camp. No; $50:
wv Meets each first and third Friday OF
Avn every month at Jones Han.
Wy A RpInEoRD v IF MECHLER. Clerk
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TIME TABLE.
Chicago & North Western Railway.

Chicago & North Western Hallway
Going North. Going outn
sPass. 1910 a. m. *Pass.,... 12:O7p. IN.
#Paas.,....3:O2 pm. *Pass.......:o:3l p. IN.
Frt.... 1:4O o. m. Fritz. 1C:1O q. IN,
+Daily except undays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03

for library books and other contingent
expenses, which are necessarily incl
dent to his office. and in no sense per-
sonal to himself.
One of the best presidential per
quisites is the steam yacht which is
placed at the disposal of the president
by the secretary of the navy. For many
years the Dispatch has been used by
presidents for precautionary trips, but
President Cleveland prefers the light
house tender Violet, little boat which
cannot only traverse the Atlantic coast,
but can run into shallow creeks and
bayous where good hunting abounds.
President Arthur and President Harri-
son often used the Dispatch for cruises
around Chesapeake bay, and occasional
ly for trips to New York and the New
England coast. The Tallapoosa was a
swift sloop which was often used by
President Hayes; but the Tallapoosa
was sunk in collision with a Yankee
fishing smack off the Massachusetts,
coast, and the Dispatch has been the
official yacht for the presidents ever
since.
Do you remember that when Harrison
was president he had grandson named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03

having travelled over the rich prairies of
Illinois and Iowa and through the pic
turesque valleys of New York my hear.
almost bled when, for the first time,
my eyes beheld mile after mile Of coun.
try covered with nothing but rank
grass, sand and stumps. Where a few
years ago stately hemlocks and giant
pines had invited man to worship his
Creator nothing remained but decay.
ing roots and here and there leaning
trunk scorched by forest fires. Every
thing else man, in his greed for gold and
without thought for posterity. had de-
stroyed. Towns which once contained
hundreds of busy inha abitants, stores
and dance houses, were deserted, save
by the few who had not the means to ge.
away. The busy sawmills were moved
to other points where the work of de-
struction promised fresh returns to con-
scienceless capital. Occa sicna1ly small
potato patch in the sand, laboriously
cultivated around gigantic stumps. bore
testimony to the industry of the few
remaining inhabitants of these deserted
villages, but otherwise all was desola
tion-a picture of want, sermon on
the. thoughtlessnes of man and the
shortsightedness of greed. Where hun
dreds could have dweiled in aff1uence
for generations, had the stock of lum-
ber been husbanded, few now struggle
along on the borderland of starva ton.
The lum herman became millionaire in
a year or two. the paupers are paupers
still, and the farmer has to spend years
in clearing land which, after all. prom
ises but lean returns for his hard toll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03

stand this little household irregularity.
you must understand that it takes five
minutes or more to go from the busi-
ness part of the mansion to the dining
room, and sometimes the president has
not five minutes to spare in the middle
of the day. It does not often happen,
but when it does occur, the lunch must
be served wherever the president wants
it served The housekeeper also sees
to it that the linen is aired. the beds
made and rugs shaken, and the carpets
kept perfectly clean. Inasmuch as she
is obliged to look after the red parior.
blue parior, east room and other por-
tions of the official and public part of
the white house, well as the resi-
dence portion, the housekeeper is a
pretty busy woman. and earns her sal
nry.
The congress maRes an annual appro-
priation of 5000 for the stationery.
kilograms and other contingent ex-
penses; and thatAis seldom a sufficient
sum for the payment of all contingent
expenses. so that sometimes the presi-
dent is obliged to use his private funds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03

dreds of representative Hebrew fam
lilies, hailing from Chicago, Cincinnati,
Los2S5ville, New Orleans and other
southern points. In some hostelries
they formed the majority of guests.
notably in one inn at Petoskey where a
genuinely American face was hard TO
discover. Coming down in the train
from CharlevoiN 1 overheard a CONVEX
sation between two clothing manufac-
turers from Cincinnati, one of whom
had been to Petoskey. which, although
a trifle ancient. hit the nail exactly on
the head. well, Israel" said one,
-'how's things at the Blank hotel at
Pedoskey?" "All right, key" re-
sponded the other, 'only dere's too
many Christians there. i met four of
dem in de corridor yesterday morning ="
The first time heard this story it was
applied to Long Branch, but as it fits the
Blank hotel at Petoskey equally well.
we will let it go without further COM
meut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03
stranded in a Deserted Town.

ing experience testifies most signifi
cantly to his thrift, accompanied me to
one of these deserted lumber towns, To-
Gated on the shores of beautiful lake.
The first man we met was a middle
aged native mechanic who, in the pa lmy
days, had had charge of engine in
the woods. His tale of woe was pathetic.
in a way He had worked at "lumber-
ing" for many years. Work was al
ways plenty" said he; 'for 12 years
never earned less than S3.75 day and
for a year or more l got $3.50 day.
But numbering is dead now. j can't
get any work and 1 haven't enough
money to get away. Don't you think
that's rather hard lines?'' / didn't an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03
Economical Potato Planting.


Once upon a time L read that Scots
spect-a total lack of the sense of hui
NOR. The man who originated this
statement must have been a dull OBJ
server indeed, for some of the brightest
witticisms I have heard were of Scotch
origin. and Gus Heege, in his clever
Swedish-American plays, has succeeded
in proving that Swedish humor is worth
at least a smile. Ole Olson has done
more than his share to convert Miehi-
gan's great wilderness of stumps into d
huge potato patch, and one of the fam
lily at least has used his wit to great
pecuniary advantage this summer. Sven
struck Mecosta county some time in
April and made arrangements with a
land owner to plant large ield of po-
fatoes ION shares He was to furnish
half the seed and all the work The
seed cost him eight cents a bushel, and
drew heavily on his savings; but when
he looked at the large extent of soil
to be worked his heart almost failed
him. However, instead of giving up in
despair, he studied Mecosta county ma
ture. and then proceeded to invite all
of his neighbors to meet him on his
patch" on certain Monday morning
for the purpose of partaking of some
liquid refreshments. His guests ar
rived on time, and so did three kegs of
beer and lot of agricultural imple-
ments. Sven asked his neighbors to
hitch their horses TO the machine and
give him a lift" with his potatoes be-
fore indulgirg in the amber fluid BY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03
TALK WITHOUT A STING.
Some Things Seen and Heard In
Northern Michigan.
Especial L.etter.l

Usually the first man / meet when
away from home is a Jew. But as 1
have great admiration for the Hebrew
race these meetings are by no means
disagreeable. I admire the Jews be-
cause they possess the knack of adapt
ing themselves to conditions and cir
cumstances, and because they know
how to live. Several years ago 1 be-
came a convert to their theory that a
mans food influences his mental and
moral condition. And observation
has strengthened my faith in this doc
trine. The Jews eat the choicest food.
as soon as they have the means to buy
remain in bondage and mere workers
for wages they have become the prime
movers in magnificent enterprises and
give employment to tens of thousands
of gentiles. While I admit that native
shrewdness has had much to do with
/ am firm in the belief that good cooking
and the wise selection of food products
has been quite as important a factor.
Still another cause of the phenomenal
progress made by the Hebrew race since
its emancipation from bondage is it's
either commercially or socially. When
business is dull in one town he moves
to another. When the society of his
abiding place tires him he takes his
family to a summer or winter resort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-03
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.

five o'clock all his seed had been planted
and all the beer had been consumed.
But do you think" said I, when he
had told me his story, '.it was hospita-
BILE to make your guests work like
slaves?" ''H'm," responded Sven; "if
dey ben fool enough to do de work.
Ae yust ben fool enough to spend tres
dollar for beer" Now I contend thai
this Swedish peasant has not only lots
of humor in his makeup, but enough
shrewdness tn accumulate a compe-
tency, no matter how discouraging con-
ditions and circumstances might be.