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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
NIAGARA,S ICE BRIDGE.
1t Has Formed for the Season ana is as
Attractive as Ever.

1t Has Formed for the Season and is as
Attractive Ever.
Niagara has donned her winter dress
and is now radiantly beautiful in win
great strength has formed in the gorge
Immediately below the falls. 1t e1-
tends from point in front Of the Amer
lean fall quite distance down the river
in front Of the canal milling district,
and is thus much larger than usual.
1t also extends beyond the portal OF
the Niagara Falls Power company tun-
mel, the stream from which it was feared
might eat away the foundations of an
ice bridge and thus prevent its forma-
ton. But this has been proven a fall
lacy.
AS yet the ice mountain has not at
tanned the mammoth proportions of the
bridges of former years, but it is still
early, and there is prospect of the usual
magnificent growth, for each cold day
adds to the mighty mound. In the park
and on the islands nature has arrayed
herself in spotless white robes. The
appearance is as though each tree, each
shrub, each tWig, were hewn from pur-
est marble. Truly it is a fairy scene
that greets one on every side. Admir-
ing humanity is constantly passing from
point to point, hardly knowing which
view to applaud most.
The first to cross the bridge of 1896
a man named Franklin. Day by day
will add to the crowd, and soon we shall
see the rough wooden structures spring
up on the bridge at midstream, where
the owners will defy the laws of two
countries in selling different "bever-
ages TO warm the inner man. Deep
below them the current of the river flows
ever onward.
The present bridge formed about one
week earlier than the maJority of other
structures of it's kind In 1893 this rec
ord was beaten by four days, the ice
bridge Of that year ear, having formed on
first to cross it, but he returned to the
American side by way Of the suspension
bridge. In 1883 the first bridge formed
on January 10 and the second on Janu-
airy %.
The second formation lasted thirteen
weeks. and when it came it carried away
building. The Park company, which
was then in possession, cleared away
the debris and cut tunnel Skis feet
and about % feet long, SO as to reach
the bridge proper When this second
great jam of 1883 came Jack McCloy
was living in a house near the waters
edge on the Canadian side. His house
was carried quite a distance from its
foundations and tipped over. A clock
that fell off of shelf stopped at twenty
five minutes after - a. m
A bridge that formed January II,
1885, remained about nine weeks On
January 13, 1856, a bridge formed, but
moved out the same day. The great ice
bridge of 1888 formed on the night of
January Il. Il was the first bridge
after the state took possession of the
reservation lands, and it remained a long
time. On the morning of January %,
1891, an ice bridge formed, but went
out at noon the same day. There was
no bridge in 1889 or 1S92.-New York
Herald.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Twice Warned by Dreams.

w. A. Gentry of Cincinnati dreamed
that he was run over by an electric car.
Monday night he dreamed that he was
the victim Of a cable car accident The
successive dreams so impressed him that
he bought two accident tickets for $4,000
each, good for a day, and made applica-
ton in a regular accident agency for a
policy of $25 a week accident indemnity
and $4,000 in case of death by accident.
This policy had to go to New York for
morning took two more $4,000 one-day
tickets.
At o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Gentry
stepped on an icy crossing and lell prone
upon the street, his left arm directly
under a heavy coal cart wheel He is
at the City hospital, where it is the opin-
ion Of the surgeons that amputation will
be necessary.-C ourier-J ournal.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the pauenl
assisting nature in doing it's work. The pro
prietors have 50 much faith in its, curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, o.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
How Fish Get Into Ponds.

The apparently mysterious way in
which newly-formed lakes. ponds, ca
was discussed by some of the members
assembled at recent reunion of the
Piscatorial society at the Holborn res
taurant, London. More than one OF
them considered that this was effected
by birds which had been feeding on fish
spawn elsewhere, and which, alightlng
on these new waters, dropped some OF
the spawn from their bills.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Where Almost All frees Bore Honey

1t was in the year 1877 that the first
settlement was made in Ballard county.
This county was in reality one where the
at all times. Wild bees were so plenti-
full that man could climb many of the
trees and drink methel1lin out of the first
knothole found. Wild rye grew all over
the county, and it was many years after
the settlement of the country before the
rye could be driven out.-Louisville Even
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of per-
manentIy beneficial results and were sat
isfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently cure habitual, con.
stipation, well-informed people will not
buy other laxatives, which act for
time but finally iniure the system.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Stella u. Godfrey, writing from
HeAen4an.sN. c., under date Of June
~ 1858, eggs: eMEsister ,hasNused
yoAE medicines. She was sufferer
from dyspepsia and indigestion for
several years, and after having
your Tabules recommended and
given them a trial, she speaks in
the highest terms of them, and says
that they cannot be excelled in
keeping the system well regulated.
Her name is Miss Katherine
Godfrey, Postomce Hoffman, N. c."
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. or by mail II
the price $50 cents box s sent to The Rip2ns Chen
cal Company No 10 Spruce Street, New YORK. Sample
vial cents
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

IF you want a reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy YOU every time, use
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Browns Bronchial Troches" are I'M
equaled for clearing the voice. Public
speakers and singers the world over use
thQm
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

An eminent Austrian physician de-
clares that rheumatism can be cured by
a plentiful diet of ripe fruit.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Only a trial of Pisos Cure for Con
sumption is needed to convince you that
it is good remedy for Coughs, Asthma
and Bronchitis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Louisville has taken first place in
the production of plug tobacco. st.
Louis formerly held the record.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Learn Shorthand by mail. Trial lessor
free George M. Guest Court Repor-
teri, Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

British trade returns for December,
1895, show a large increase over the
returns for the month a year ago.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Eugene d'Albert's opera "Ghismon
da" was very coldly received at its first
performance in Dresden.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

I'm Spain it is believed by the com
mon people that the ants hold religious
services on Christmas day.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

isn't Scribbs hack-writer?''
''Hack-writer? Not much; he doesn't
even earn street car fare. Chicago Rec
ord.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Fits-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline 8
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
first days use Marvellous cures. Treatise
and So 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Mrs. WinSIOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation allays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Witty Mr.. Choate.

Lawyer Joseph Choate. who success
fully defended the owner of the Defend
err against the charges of Lord Dunra-
ven before the New York Yacht club, is
a wit as well as able advocate. When
attending a banquet in Boston, promi-
nent divine remarked to him that he
did not see how public men who were in
demand for such festal occasions could
endure the wines of so many different
kinds that were set before them.
'In regard to the diversity" replied
Mr.. Choate. what troubles me are not
the different but the Indifferent wines"
Bieached Blondes.
It is said that every man. woman and
child who lives at Point San Pedro, Cali
fornia, is a bleached blonde. This pc
culiar condition of affairs is due to the
chemicals used i'll the powder factory at
that place.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

The Hudson river, from it's mouth
to the lakes, is 400 miles in length.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Genuine IN our bottles
only. buff wrappers, See our
name, Ponds Extract Co..
New York and London.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
INSPECTOR MAS TOO SHARP
Two Philadelphia Merchants Caught
In Attempt 10 Smuggle.
One Passed au overcoat to Another
Which Contained IL Small Dry
Goods and Jewefry Store.

New York Aug. 24.-There are two we'll
known mercahnts in Philadelphia today
who will never again doubt the ability OF
customs Inspector to inspect. These men
are Charles Witte of No, 1000 Allegany
avenue, Philadelphia. and Gustav Rumpf, a
large importer of cotton goo Is in that city.
Mr.. Witte has been abroa |, and he returned
last night ON the SpaarnGam. She docked
in HobokeD. ami Mr.. Rumpf, who is close
friend OF Mr. Yitte's, came on to welcome
him.
AS the latter came down the narrow
gaugpank he looked n bit anxious. over
a sea OF heads lie pee red until he saw the
familiar form OF Mr.. Rumpf. A moment
later the two friends embraced. In that
embrace miniature haherdasiiery changed
hands II was conta inc d in an elegant over
coat broughtover by Mr.. Wi,ts.
Tim Donohue, a customs inspector, saw
the transfer. To Dorohue's trained eye the
overcoat did not hang properly. 1t was
baggy here and taut there, and had the
appearance of being Il foot thick in spots.
Just then Mr.. Rnmpf started off the dock
and Donohue called him back, took the
overcoat and began to explore it, In the
lining was found Il line collection OF Euro
pean. novelties, none of which will ever
dazzle Chestnut street crowd Here is
what Donohue confiscated, besides the
overcoat: Two pieces of silk nine pairs of
kid gloves, one silk vest. four tine silk
hapdkerchiefs, two silver spoons. one silver
matchbox, one pair silver sugar tongs, and
a fine leather card case.
During the proceedings Messrs. Rumpf and
Witte looked on specchless. They made 10
protest or explanation. hut got off the pier
as fast as possible, when Dpnohue told them
that the customs authorities appreciated
their gene erosity
The evening times., 1896-08-24
MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
Ex-Gov. RCsselrs Nephew shoots a
Guide. in Maine Woods.

Old Town, Me-, Aug. 24.-ore of the
Gaddest tragedies of the Maine woods
was the accidental killing Saturday Of
Charles Potter, one OF the best known
guides of tins lection, by Charles Theo-
dore Russell, i.cphew of the late ex- Gov.
William Z. Russell.
The story Of The killing casts not the
slightest reflections on the intentions of
young Russell. who is completely broken
down by tie accident. and refuses TO listen
TO the apreaIs Of his friends TO enceavur
TO keep his mind eff the unfortunate affair.
Russell. who is only sixteen years old, had
never been into the woods before, and all
his shooting had been done in districts
where only small game is TO be found.
He was most enthusiastic over the pros
pecf Of deer or bear, and was anxious
to make the first killing in the party.
The tent nad Just teen pitched at ii Point
about two miles from Grindstone sta
ton. un the lire of the Bangor and Aroo-
stock Railroad. and Mr.. Potter had gone
out {" collect sonie houghs to make up the
beds.
Young Russell. who owas about the camp,
heard ruStling in the leaves nearby,
and seeing an object moving, ran for his
gun. Without making further invesuga-
iion he fired at what he says he thought
was bear. He was dumb with horror
when he went to see the result Of his shot
and found that he had killed Mr. Potter.
Word was sinImedatelysen to Boston and
Joseph b. Russell. the unfortunate boys
father. left for the camp.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
cLEAR1NG-noUsE CERTIFICATES


Loan Committee Has Taken No Ac-
ton as Yet.
New York Aug. 24.-The clearing -Souse
loan committee is now in session 1t is
known that the National Bank OF Com
merce, one of the strongest institutions
in the city, viii make application for loan
certificates. This bank has no use for the
certificates itself. hut will take them in
order TO help smaller concerns
President Tappeu said that no additional
applications have been received, but if
any are made certificates will be issued at
once. In some quarters 1t is understood
that there is considerable opposition to
an issue at this time, but this is not gen.
orally credited, and, in fact, the street
is convinced that the leading bankers have
fully made up their minds on this point,
and that IL the certificates are not issueiT
today they will be shortly.
The members OF the loan committee pres
ent this morning were H. W. Cannon. j {.
Edward Simons, F. d. Tappen and E. Il.
Perkins, jr.
The committee adjourned shortly after 2
O'Clock without taking any action. The
committee will meet again tomorrow 1t
was announced. that no applications were
received beyond the tentative request made
by the National Bank of Commerce, which
is contingent upon others being made.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
CONSPICUOUS WILL CONTEST.
Daughter-in;Law of the Late Mrs.
Boggs Files Caveat.

Daughter-in-Law of the Late Mrs.
Bogxs Files Caveat.
AS new move in what promises to be
conspicuous will contest, Mrs. Mary E..
Boggs, by William NJ Levin. esq.,, her
attorney, filed a caveat today to the will
Of the late Mrs Ellen n. Boggs.
Mrs. Boggs is tne widow o, the late WI
liam Brenton Boggs- j sou of the testatrix,
and she files the caveat as the mother and
next friend Of her four infant children,
Mary l., William B., Charles r. and Geo
R. J. Boggs.
The will is objected to ON the ground that
Mrs. Ellen n. Boges was of unsound mind
at the time Of the execution and Eecause
of undue Influence exerted by her daughter,
Mrs. Katharine Stuart Berry, wife of Mr.
Jeremiah Berry, a resident OF Prince George
county. Md.
Mrs Boggs left the heirs in whose behalf
this caveat is filed only $40 COO, though the
whole estate will amount to near $100 COO,
and they represent third Interest. Futher-
mere. the entire $40 600 is divided be-
tween the grandsons, William B and Charles
K. BogGs, giving nothing TO the others.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Forecast Til 8 p. nj. Tuesday.

Forecast Til 8 p. NJ. Tuesday.
For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land-Fair Tuesday; cooler Tuesday morn
ing. followed 10y slowly rising temperature;
portherly wiads, becoming variable.
For Virginia--Fair Tuesday, preceded by
local showers in southeast portion this
afternoon or night; northerly winds; cooler
Tuesday morning.
Weather Conditions and G ener al Fore
cast.
The barometer has risen through out the
central valleys, lake region and middle At
lantic States; il has fallen in the North
west and on the New England coast. The
barometer is highest over Texas and il is
low in the st. Lawrence Valley and north
OF Dakota.
II is cooler this morning from the Lake re-
gions southward to the Gulf coast, and il is
warmer at Rocky Mountain stations.
Local showers prevailed during the right
from New Eng land sou til west to the
Gulf States, and clear weather prevailed
in the lake regions and the Northwest
For the "a hours ending Sunday morning
thuDderstouEs prevailed during Saturday
night In the lower lake region, the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee, and in Southern
Missouri, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, and
Northern Texas: elsewhere the weather
was generally fair.
The Indications arc that fair weather win
The evening times., 1896-08-24
AUTONOMY FOR CRETE.

Turkey Signifies Her Willingness to
Agree TO This. a+
Athens, Aug. 24.-The porte has sisnified
Its Willingness to accept the terms of the
proposal for the settlement OF the Cretan
trUobles which originated with Count olu-
cilGwski, Austrian minister of foreign af-
fairs
The proposals. that Turkey grant to Crete
a new constitution, the main features Of
which are the appointment ia Christian
governor and the establishment OF Cretan
financial autonomy, with the payment OF
tribute to the sultan under the general
guarantee of the European powers, the
amount Of tribute to be paid annually to
be based upon the ratio of revenues OF the
Island
The terms of the proposal We're also sub
mitted on Friday to the Christian deputies
OF Crete by the foreign consuls at Canca and
a majority. of the deputies have siepiricd
their ADHERENCE TO its conditions.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
BLAINE's BIRTHPLACE GONE.
House In Which He Saw the Light
Torn Down.

House In Which He Saw the Light
Torn Down.
West Brownsville, Pa, Aug. "a The old
house in which James G. Blaine was born
and spent his boyhood has been torn down.
II fell underline doom of destruction because
for many years it had been going to ruin.
Only one man here seems to have realized
tie value as historic monument of that
old home or TO have had pride enough in
the memory of the great man who was born
in 1t 10 preserve 1T.
Joseph E.Adams. a school and play mate
OF Blaine, hoped to do SO, and would have
done il had he not been prevented by a
serious illness. which has made him an in-
valid. While the old building was in course
OF destruction the villagers possessed them
selves OF mcmentoes in the shape of bits of
wood, nails and piccs of stone. Many of the
Old nails have been converted into rings
which adorn the fingers OF the residents,
The evening times., 1896-08-24
How 1t Cures Common Catarrh.

Here is patient taking treatment for
Catarrh of the Head He breathes the
soothing medication through his nostrils,
and the nasal channels open up, the stuff
cd.up feeling in the head leaves, and he
can breathe naturally through the nose
again. The dull pains across the front OF
the head fade away, and the nasal men,
brane is soothed until the Inflammation
and soreness are all gone The bad odor
Of the breath passes away, and the lost
sense of smell returns The dropping in
the throat is checked, the nose does not
stop up toward night any more, the
sneeZing and snuffing have ceased, and
the discharge from the nose grows less
and less, and finally stops altogether The
disease has been checked and eradicated
from the system before it even reached
Ills throat. 1t had not been driven down
into his throat, or into>his lungs, or into
his cars, as so often is done by other
treat IN ents
The evening times., 1896-08-24
1spusrRIALs TOOK THE LEAD.
Stimulated the Market Sufficiently
to Make 1t a Little Stronger.

Stimulated the Market Sufficiently
to Make 1t a Little Stronger.
New York, Aug. .24.-After weak cpen-
ing the stock market developed quite
little strength under the leadership of the
IbdustriaIs. TIE drive ut Western Union
1t the start was in the main, responsible for
the recession OF -ia3-4 per cent. in the
general list. Louisville and Nashville and
st. Paul were prominent at this time and
were sold for London account in a nod
crate way. Later on the traders took a
favorable view OF the proposed issue OF
clearing house loan certificates and turned
bulls
They argue that with an issue of lean
certificates the mercantile community
will get the long-looked for relief and that
there will be no more failures of import
ance in consequence. This. in turn, will be
at the stock exchange.
The advance in prices toward l o'clock
was equal to I-4a1 "a per cent. Manhat-
tan rose 1 "a. to IT IA; Tobacco, A,
to 81 Ia; Sugar, 7-s. to los 3-S; Burling-
ton and @ uincy, So, to 50 5-s, and the
other leading stocks, IA to 1-2 per
cent At IL O'Clock the market was quiet
and firm.
Some of the more prominent stocks
scored further slight gains after II o'clock,
Sugar selling up to 1O5 IL and Manhat-
tan to IS Ia, but the general list held bare
ly steady. Manhattan near midday sudden
ly receded to a and this led to general
though moderate reaction in the other is
sues.
Business was intensely dull throughout
and operators appeared to i,c awaiting ad-
ditional developments in regard to the
proposed issueof clearing house certificates.
At noon the market was about steady in
tone.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
How 1t Cures Catarrhal Deafness.

Here is another who for years had been
q sufferer. Every fresh Gold seemed to
stay longer than former colds, ana he no
ticed that his ears got stopped up and his
hearing became duller and duller. and
there We're ringing and buzzing noises in
his ears. The Catarrh had passed Ipwarli
and backward from the throat along the
eHstachian tube leading from the throat
into the ear He lad visited throat doctors
and ear doctors and catarrh doctors with
out relief. In this condition we find him
inhaling the never-failing medication, and
soon he notices change. The noises in
the ears stop, there is no more discharge,
the hearing gets better, and finally the
tubes of the ears open up and something
seems to give way in his head His hear
ing had completely returned. No wonder
he considers the result n marvel.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
REFUSED A RECEIVER.
Controversy OyerConstructiopo of Ba 7
cnck nf MiIl..f4,a Poi

Controversy OyerConstruction of Bar
racks at Wiliett g. Peinf.,r -,-i
Jhfge Cole this morning refused to ap-
point a receiver for SIT $50 due from the
United States for NE construction of bar
racks at Willetrs Point, " Y He then
granted Q restraining order. directing that
the money should not be paid till the dis
pute between JOHN j Leonard, George
scoiield, William K. Hammond, washing
ton a. Whaiey and Harry TAYLOR, over
the final disposal of the funds shall have
been heard.
The case is TO come up again September 2
The barracks We're built at Wi!lrtt's
Point by MesSrs. Whaley and TAYLOR.
Mesrss. Leonard, Scoficid and Hammond
have claims upon the money to In. ,aid on
the contract. They are not agreed among
themselves as to what division shall be
made of the amount they claim
The persons here interested in .he slim
OF money in dispute are William 6. Shell
ley, John c. Fay and Henry E Davis
Messrs. Leonard and Scofield this morn.
Ing brought new suit in their own name
asking for receiver for the money and
an accounting, and pendinsthi Were grant
ed the restraining order.