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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
How John Hay Cot His Start.

Ex-Attorney- General Williams, of
Kansas, lived at Quincy, ILL.,, IN his
boyhood. At Warsaw, in the next
county on the north, lived John Hay,
afterward President Lincoln's Private
Secretary, and now Minister at the
Court of St. James. Mr.. Hay was
country poet in those days-the Gun
lettered Bard he subscribed himself.
He wrote quality of poetry that made
Mr.. Williams tired, and his rural airs
and manners were simply killing to
the practical Quincy boy.
'sI'll drive that fellow off the river, ;"
Mr.. Williams declared one day, and
so he did. Mr.. Williams got himself
together one day and wrote the rot
tenest sort of alleged verses. These
he signed "The Unlettered Bard, !"
and caused them to be. printed on
coarse brown wrapping paper, such as
grocers used in those days. Then he
stole up to Warsaw, and in the dead of
the night he posted the "Unlettered
Bard's" verses all over town. This
took the conceit out of Hay in an hour.
A stern resolve came into his face, and
the next week he left the town, going
to Springfield, where Lincoln took him
into his law office and afterward in
stalled him in the White House as his
private secretary.
"Whatever John Hay is or will be, ;"
Mr.. Williams once said, 81 made him.
If I had not caused him to see himself
as others saw him, he would never
have left Warsaw, and leaving War
saw is what gave him his start. -
Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Farm Notes.

Do not let up on the cultivation untn
the crop is made.
Cleaning up the farm will add Tu1-
terially to its value.
Convert cheap grain into meat before.
sending 1t to market.
When the cultivation is finished pas :
the cultivator under shelter.
The good farmer is known by his
clean farm and thrifty stock.
No set rules can be given as to how
long it is best to feed an animal.
In growing care should be taken noE
to irritate or worry the animal.
Growing crop Of clover will add tss-
the store of nitrogen in the soil.
Feed to make the greatest size in thE~
shortest time at the lowest cost
Good pastures may be considered the
foundation Of successful farming
Old sheep should be fattened ana
marketed while pasturage is good
The marketing of the products in tfse.
best condition is where the profits lie.
An advantage IN keeping stock in -
good condition II that 1t Is always seak
s&1V4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
THE SAME OLD WAY.

Ing, a-glancing,
nbeams out of heaven lanclng,
8 beneath green shadow franc
ng
s Sweet delay.
ices through the forest falling,
I'D thrush to the wood-thrush
calling
anne old way.
{1g, ALLOWING,
Fers of dew each low bough
throwing
tns of fragrance round your
bling
toss and sway.
"a of bees in blossom swinging,
ldren's cries more sweet than
jnging,
13hme old way.
@Ing, a-gushing,
Bis on their red stems blushing
hey close, with soft airs hush
yiug day.
+ fhe woody ways discover
<limmering depths a lass and
yer
ame old way!
-HARPER's Bazaar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

] get O shawI-walt till l get my med1-
cine box, and I believe can help you.
Don't give up heart. You were too i'll
yourself to come out; you should have
sent for me-" All this time she was
going rapidly around the room, pre-
pairing herself to go.
eyes, but I remembered 20, I
thought if / came myself in all my
misery, you would take pity on me!
O, my baby! my baby! Ny poor old
father is dying, too, and I can't be
with him! It seems as if | cannot bear
ito lose my father and my baby,
too, /" and she wept bitterly.
Don't give up heart and hope"
said Mrs. Maberly. HThere, I am
ready-I can help you, with Gods
blessing, I am sure / can. Hush,
don't cry so-lean on my arm, and
SO she tried to comfort her until the
two entered the gray cottage, Mrs.
Maberly wondering all the time where
her resentment had gone.
It was pitiful sight, the baby in
the arms of her nurse, struggling for
breath. Giving orders in a low voice,
forcing herself to be calm, with the
beautiful, agonized face looking up in
her own, Mrs. Maberly worked quiet
~ and efficiently with the remedies
she had brought, and which for long
time seemed unavailing. But, even as
the agonized mother hid her face from
what to her were the death struggles
of the child, her neighbor babe her
take hope; and after nearly two hours
of steady battling with the dread dis
ease, and just as the doctors carriage
drove up to the door, the labored res
piration gave way to easy breathing,
the flush of anguish was gone, and the
little sufferer slept on Mrs. Maberly's
knee.
''It's mighty lucky you had such q
to Mrs. Warren; ''she knew just what
to do. I couldn't have treated the
case better, myself"
For answer, Mrs. Warren went on
her knees and kissed the hand under
the head of her baby-then, bowling
her own head beside it, she sobbed
and sobbed. Was it thankfulness for
the service rendered, or mute ayowal
that she had wronged her old friend?
Mrs. Maberly had news for her hus-
band when he returned that night.
$50 you really found that you had
a neighbour" he said when she had
finished.
Il think it was she who found the
neighbor, she said, flushing. "And
who would not help her worst enemy
in such an emergency? Really, moth
ing could have happened better, since
it had to happen, and she will always
feel as if I saved the baby"
After that one might have seen fire.
quent crossings-over to the cottages,
alternately. Sometimes the pretty
baby carriage, with it's beautiful occu-
pant, stood for hours in the front yard
of the Maberly's- and often the two
mothers sat on the porch, talking OF
old times, and finding pleasure in the
renewal of themes that had been so
long forbidden to them.
Under. Mrs Maberly's directions,
the Invalid gathered health and
strength, ard the two families became,
in deed and word, the best of good
neighbors. -The Housewife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

BUNDLE. 10 uytuluS, IL Tic
parts get out Of order don't lose your
head over it, but deliberately set about
to repair the break or straighten out
the difficulty. Poor Irvine is response
BILE for much fussing in the harvest
field. 1t is nearly impossible to do
good, even work with poor, uneven
Irvine. The best twinc is pure MANILA;
but SO much so-called MANILA Is poor
MANILA, that much OF the good, even
grade. new, white sisal is as satisfac-
tory. AS machines become old they
usually prefer coarser grade Of Irvine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Tobacco Plants.

To have stout, sticky plants, the
beds should be kept free from weeds,
and, if they too thick in row, thin
them out. The small plants can be-
transplanted and, If shaded for few
days, will soon take root. If the plants
are small and yellow, sow little phos-
phate between the rows and work fk
In with a rake. II the ground is dry,
water it. The phosphate will make the
plants grow vigorously. Aim to grow
none but strong, stout plants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

offer their farms for sale. OF COURSE
such place is not attractive, and if il
finds buyer will be sold at discount
A few dollars expended for paint;
whitewash, lumber and nails would
add hundreds to its value. and, many
times, after such a place is fixed up
courage returns to tie would-be seller
and he finds his farm pleasant
enough place for him to stay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

than in their young
er days. Good reel
ing is Indispensable
to square, we'll
formed bundles
The reel should not
run parallel with
sickle, but the outer
end should stand
several inches for
valid in order to
place grain upon
platform with butts
in a d v q n c Q of
heads "a tho huttS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Beeta and Cabha:e.

Both Of these are very valuable for<
feeding in the late fall and winter to
cows in milk. They must be grown Or
deep, finely pulverized, rich ground 4,
deep clay or sandy loan is the best soil
for them. Beets should be Sown in
thirty-in drills, with one inch of rich
manure in the bottom of the drill. Cab
bage can be grown as a second CROP
after early corn, peas and onions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
The SQUASH Vine Borer.


It Is necessary to guard against tina
squash vine borer in advance. After
he begins his work he operates inside
the stalk, where no poison can reach
him. Yet he must first eat his way
into the inside. This suggests the right
way to head him Off Keep the stalk
from the earliest growth Of the yine
sprlnkled with water every few days;
in which Paris green has been dissofy
ed at the rate Of one teaspOoonful to-.
each gallon of water. II rains come
and wash this off renew the applica-
ton. 1t is much cheaper to kill off the
borer before he has Gone any damage
than it Is to wait and kill him after hes
has done his worst work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Markets and Produce

Aim to have something to sell every
week in the year-milk, cream, butter.
eggs. vegetables and fruits. One or
two of these should be depended upon
to bring in the monthly cash. Sell for
cash, pay cash. and saving can rs
made both WAYS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

ing the exercise Of
mere skill and in
genuity on the part
of the operator,
than the self-bind-
ing harvester. The
standard machines
of Today are the re-
suit of a long and
thorough course Of
d development and
Improvement. The
saying "Care makes
luck" will apply to
running q binder if
A1~s 80 49,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

fashioning, COM
mon tree limbs
can be used. a
section of an ap-
Ele tree, gnarleR
a,ld crooked, is
picturesque and
suitable. 1t may
lie placed at the.
intersection OF
walks and made
useful by holding
plants in large
vases, or q basket
containing fy~pSI-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
The Origin of FooIscap.

Everybody knows what foolscap
paper is, but not everybody knows that
that queer name commentaries one
Of the laws made in England under
Cromwell, pouring ignominy upon the
memory of Charles /.
When Charles was King of England
he enriched his revenues by selling
the right to make writing paper to GER
tain firms, and no others were allowed
toicompete with them. All this paper
bore the royal arms in water mark.
Now, when Charles was beheaded,
and Cromwell and his parliament came
into power, they were so antagonistic
to the memory of the late king that
they ordered the water mark changed
from the royal arms to FOOLS cap
and bells. The records of this pariia-
ment were kept on paper the size we
now call foolscap. When it was pro-
rogued, this queer water mark was re-
moved from all paper, but the kind
that the 3Rump Parliament had used
continued by queer chance to COM
memorate the nickname intended to
insult the memory of the king.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

them and their pail is very likely to fse
tipped over Make frame with spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
just large enough for the pail to set In
side-and no trouble will be exper2.
enced.-American AgriculturiSt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Machirery We. Hired Help.

Farm work is now everywhere done
with much less manual labor than used
to be the fact before labor saving ma
chinery was invented One man will
row do the labor of four or five, and
will also generally Go it better. Even
If it were not so, the difficulty Of Sc
curing sufficient help would make the
machinery necessary. 1t is not certain
either that the better care given i'm
proved implements On small Eastern
farms does not make their use pay as
we'll as it does on the large farms Of
the far West. Almost all Eastern far
mers house their farm implements
when they are not IN use. Even the
grain is not put under shelter in the
West but is rushed from the field to
elevators and stored there. The lack
Of buildings to shelter improved nipple
ments at the West makes their work
ing life much shorter than it ought to
American CultiyatOr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Post and Roof stapinp,

Inc post staging b is easily put up,
firm to walk upon and readily taken
down. If there are windows where the
staging comes, nail to each side of the
casing. For putting on the shingles, a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

are always retarded Ey coming in con-
tact with the falling grain. In stand
ing grain, the machine should run
about level. It takes but a moment
when starting up grade to tilt the
machine forward, and vice versa. 1t
should be SO well balanced that the
tongue will play on the neck yoke much
Of the time. 1t is cheaper and more
humane to carry the machine ON its
wheels than on the horses necks. It
should, therefore, be tilted back when
the driver leaves his seat; If it stands
long the binder may be shifted back
also.-Farm and Home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Working Implements.

Hand work will not pay. Let the
horses do the work. A steel harrow
and good sulky cultivator will WORK
the corn, potato and vegetable crops aS
one-third the cost, and work them far
better.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

will be found convenient and will not
injure the shingles already put on. 1t
Is made by mailing three shingles to Il
2x4 or 3x4 scantling: C is line used in
putting on the shingles Orange Judd
Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

AVN PLANT STAND. Ing plants looks
we'll placed upon it. Set firmly in the
ground, as 1t is intended to be station
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
CaIf's Drinking Pail.

Calves during the first summer are
frequently pastured in an orchard or
tethered by rope near the barn. In
either case water must be carried to-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

Baltimore, Nd, is to make two pub
lie Fairgrounds for children this
summer. s..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01

A Rustic Plant Stand.
To utilize a stand of Natures OWN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Irrigation on the Farm.

In laying out system Of bitches for
irrigation purposes good care and time
should be observed. Ditch lines should
be run as much as possible on the high
parts of the farm, and the grade should
be light, about four feet to the mile be-
ing about what ordinary soils will best
stand. The ditch should always be
larger than is apparently necessary.
Both ditch and bank should be built
broad, and particular care given to pre-
vent the liability Of little stream Of
water starting and cutting away both
ditch and bank and inundating the
field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-01
Have Eyerxthing bright.

) Many farmers, when their fences
have gone down, buildings need repair
ing, and everything ~, the place looks
Ma i wreck lnf,rs01ne. 7isxa1Sfex3 ard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Miss Lavoune Dyer has severed her
connection as clerk at the ferry waiting
room and her place has been supplied by
Miss Ada Cribby.
The K. Luella Knapp musical which
is to occur Friday evening, November
18th at Elm street church, Pleasantdale,
promises to be the opening event in the
musical circle in South Portland. The
programmes are out on which we note
fine array of first class talent. Mrs.
c. K. Halves, soprano soloist, and MT.
Clarence G. Brooks, baritone soloist, are
well known in the musical circle as hrst
class professionals, and all lovers oil
music should not lose this opportunity to
hear them sing. Miss Maud Miller and
Miss Ethel Davis accompanies, are ranked
among the first class professionals. The
home talent will be fine and rank first
class.
Five barrels of cement have been con-
demned at Fort Preble which has caused
considerable delay in the work.
The John P. Lowell Company at South
Portland have just received a fine life
size portrait handsomely painted, of the
late John p. Lowell, founder of the
John P. Lowell Arms Co. The picture
was presented through the kindness of
the Boston house to be placed in the new
offices of the factory. which are about
completed and ready for occupancy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
GORHAM.

The friends of Mr.. George P. Plaisted
Of Gorham will be glad to learn that his
name will be presented to the next Re
publican County Convention as candi-
date for County Commissioner.
Past Department President M. Antoin-
cite Millett inspected John r. Adams
Relief Corps last Wednesday evening
After the inspection refreshments were
served by the ladies of the corps. Several
prominent members of the Post were
present and very enjoyable evening
was passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
Gloucester Fish Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MOVIE. 1897.
Last sales Georges halibut ioAc, 71sc and
Ga C % ID.
Last sales of Georges Cod from vessel So rs
for large and S226 tor medium; Bank do 2 5ua
Is.
Outside sales of Georges cod 81 90 tor large
and So 60 Tor edium.
Bay Mackerel s23 Pibbl. Block Island 10000
W Dbl.
shore salt herring 80 " Dbl, round, 81 SO y
Dbl split.
ne quote prime Georges Goldfish new Sc 90
@6 70 for large and O0x$5 SO for small: Bank
at oo94 20 for large and So z50S3 90 tor
mall; Dry Bank at sO an d SIS 90; Shore SIS rs
ana 3 rs for large and small Newfoundland
We quote cureo cusk So 6o@4 90 % qtl; hake
50 so; haddock SO 10; heavy saited pollock at
81 5o4sotl land English cured do $H sop qtl.
best handline homeless Geogs cod ga for me-
dunn to 12c large: rniddles 5O1S9: homeless
Shore do 5a7c; Grand Bank do 6917 20; cusk
5s4 961ac ;shaddock 3s4 @4s4 rake at Pa GA;
fancy brands OF entirely boned cod IL to l6c
" ID; Smoked Halibut. straight strips at Zoe
~ h.; extra thick lola medium &c: small III !;
chunks logic.
Observation-Disclosures $50 % tbl; shore at S2b@
s27: co rs at Sloa $40; IS. S164$1s, acccrd-
ing to quality
smoked salmon 18c y Id: Med herring OaITc
DO tucks i0c: lengthwise SC; No Is lat Sc ,
Bloatrers 90ca$i. shore doaat o: canned
Trout 81 so fresh h2libub So 20; salmon ] 80:
lobtsers 20 clans 81. American sardines,
quarter oils, 50 rs; half oils, SO 5O three-ouar
ter mustards. $2S4 spiced So
Picked Newfoundland herring, round SO SO
y bbl.. split 30.
but heads S2;sound. $91a: tongues and sounds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
BATH POsTMAsTERsHIP CAUCUS,

Bath, Me-, November 13.-To decide
who is the choice of the Republicans of
Bath for the postmastership, a Republi
can caucus will be held at the Alameda,
Thursday evening, December 2. This
was settled upon Friday night by the
Republican city committee at confer
ence with four Of the i've candidates, one
refusing to attend the conference. 1t was
decided that Mayor Bibber will preside at
the caucus, with Judge Fogg as score
tary, and that each candidate will have
the selection of one person to count the
vote. The candidates are A. Augustus
Hase, j. Frank Hayden, William Rogers,
Harry E. Stetson and George Il. Clark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
RAILROADS.
l1;ZlIlI!!kliZ D 1 J

On and after MONDAY. October 4th. 1897
trains Will run as 1olfoWs,
LEAVE.
For Auburn and Lewiston 7.05 500 a. H. ;
40. 4.OO COOP. m.
For Gorham, Berlin and Island Pond 500 a.
m.: 100 and GOO p. m.
For Montreal and Chicago 800 a. M; and
600 p. H.
For Quebec 500 a. IN. and.6.0o p. IN.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn $40. I115
q. M, 3.15, 500 and $40 p. m.
From Island Pond. Berlin and Gorham 40
and Ills Il. M, and 90 p. IN.
From Chicago and Montreal $50 a. H., and
500 D. m.
From Quebec $50 4. M. anG 600 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Montreal, QUEBEC, Toronto and Chicago
600 pm.
For Lewiston and Auburn, 7.3o a. M, 6.0c
D. H. el
For Gorham ana Berlin 100 a. M, and 500
p. m. ss.J8E
21 ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond, Berlin, Gorham Montreal
and West, $50 q. III. i5Tf
From Lewiston and Auburn $50 a. No.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains and Uarlor cars on day traina
TICKET OFFICE DEPOT AT FOOT OF
- ChAs. M. HAYS. Gen Manager.
Portland October 4th. 1897. oct4tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REvOLU-
TON.

At meeting of the board of managers
Of the Maine Society OF the Sons of the
American Revolution held in Portland
on Saturday the following were elected
members of the society: Charles Otis
Holt, Portland; William Henry Clifford,
Jr., Portland; William Jackson Burn
ham, Lewiston. Additional papers were
also accepted from R5v. e. S. Stackpole,
D. D., Auburn.
The board voted to request the presi-
dent of the society to call special meet
ing December for the purpose of taking
action with reference to the union of
the Sons of the American Revolution
and the Sons of the Revolution as pro.
vlded at the recent meeting in Cincinnati,
o., of the congress of the National So
ciety of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton and the General Society of the Sons
of the Revolution.
The Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter,
daughters Of the American Revolution
invite the Sons of the American Reyolu-
tlon to an informal tea drinking at four
O'CLOCK on the afternoon of Deoen bel ID.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
WESTBROOk.

Spier's new hall will be dedicated We'd
nesday evening, Novemp Der Gath, with an
entertainment by the Oxford Concert
company of Buxton, assisted by the
Jefferson Orchestra from the Jefferson
theatre, Portland.
"A case of scarlet fever was reported to
the board of health the past week on VAL
entine street, the first case in this city for
the past fourteen months.
The Westbrook Trust company has just
made its semi annual report to the bank
examiner. The whole number of deposit
tors is 1868. The amount paid in stock
dividend for year ending November was
$1,000. The amount paid in interest to
depositors was $S,923.07. The whole
amount of interest paid since organiza-
ton to stockholders and depositors is a
little over S65, 600.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
Power company of this city have the con-
tract for furnishing electric lights for the
new Odd Fellows building at Wood
| fords. 1t will take about 100 incandescent
lights.
There will be an adjourned meeting OF
the city council this evening when it is
expected that the committee on fire de-
partment will make its report to the
council of its finding in regard to the
removal of some rubber coats from the
house of Presumpscot hose, No. 1.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board will be held this evening.
| The Excelsior club will meet with
the president, Mrs. Alice Hawkes. this
evening. Subject, "The Progress of In
vections," with paper Ey Mrs. Grace
| Warehouse.
| The Economic club will meet at Cum
berlapd Mills library this evening.
| Nellie, the nine-year old daughter of
| Mr.. George and Mrs. Katie Geer, died
Sunday morning of scarlet fever. She
was buried Sunday afternoon at Calvary
| cemetery, Cape Elizabeth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-15
PYTHIAN SUNDAY.

The committee having in charge ar
rangements for observance of Pythian
Sunday announce that the exercises will
be held in City Hall on the afternoon of
December 9th next, and will include an
address by one of the city's prominent
clergymen member of the Order. mu-
sic by male quartette and other appro-
pirate features. Members of the Order
will meet at Castle Hall and proceed to
the place Of meeting in body. The
public generally will be welcome Order
of exercises will be announced later.