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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
ELECTRICITY ON CANALS.
Towing Vessels by Means of Motors or
the Banks.

Towing Vessels by Means of Motors on
= the Banks.
Americans have good grounds for
thinking that they have evolved in the
system which has been adopted for the
Erie canal the best method of propel
ling boats electrically yet known, says
the Plttsburg Dispatch. In this meth
od, it will be remembered, the motor
travels on cable running along the
tow-path, and it is under the control
OF a man seated upon it. While in speed
attained and general efficiency this
mode OF canal propulsion is far ahead
OF the best European developments,
some experiments in this direction,
which are reported as having taken
place on the Bourgogne canal in Frauce
are not without interest. Two meth
ods were tried, one of which was called
the rudder motor" The motor was
contained in a light detachable metal
oox forming part of the boats helm,
ana working screw attached to the
shaft, running at about 300 revolutions
a minute. The entire outfit-mounted
complete-weighed about 1900 pounds.
IN the second method there was en-
pioyed three-wheeled electric
motor car running on the bank Of
the canal on a fixed track and towing
the boats along in the usual way by
means OF rope. A motorman was car
rled on the car, which weighed about
two tons. Current in both cases was
conveyed to the motors from an over
mead Wire. Both systems gave a speed
OF about two and One-half miles an hour
IN towing single barges, and the motor
car toWed three barges in a string
weighing 418 tons, at a speed of one
and one-fourth miles an hour. In re-
porting on these results government
commission expressed itself as pleased
With the ready way in which the
barges equipped with the rudder' mo-
tors answered their helms, and also
stated that the towing car ran perfect
ly well on the bank without excessive
strain. On the whole, the preference
was given to the latter method, al
though the fact that 1t required the
services of an attendant who would
be OF no use on the barge was regard
! ed as decided disadvantage. No trou-
bile was experienced with the canal
banks from any wash of the rudder
motor, and it's use leaves the bank free
for animal traction or other purposes,
but still the tow car, it was concluded,
gave the best results all around. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

The extent to which birds prey upon
the small fry and denizens of the sea
is not appreciated except by those who
are constantly af1oat and in position to
make continued observations. ,
In the channel of Santa Catalina
deep, blue body of water that lies be-
tween the island of that name and the
mainland of Southern California-an
opportunity frequently offers to witness
the depredations of ocean birds. Ger
tain gulls and their allies are found
here in great numbers, ten or fifteen
miles from land, eagerly watching for
schools of small fry. The tell-tale in
almost every instance is the large tuna,
or horse mackerel, and the albicore,
which drive schools of smaller fishes
hither and yon and sometimes cover
the sea with foam for miles, the air
seemingly at times being filled with
leaping fishes. This unusual disturb
ance is noticed by the birds, which
flock from far and near and attack the
small fish on the surface, while the big
fish dash at them from below. These
birds often so gorge themselves with
food that they with difficulty avoid the
steamer that plies between the main
land and the island.
In shore the big, brown pelican plies
his vocation, and on the lakes and
streams of the mainland, and even
along the shore of the island, we find
the kingfsher, voracious fish-catcher.
Some of the birds chase their prey
beneath the water, as the looms and
gannets; these birds having been
caught on hooks at great depths, while
the little water ouzels walk along on
the bottom and catch fish spawn and
various objects. In these attacks upon
the fishes the birds often expose them
selves to many dangers, and numerous
instances could be. chronicled where
birds have fallen victims to voracious
fishes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

birds that descend deep into the water
in pursuit of game, as do many Of the
looms, divers and penguins. The shark
and fierce orca are pitiless foes to ev-
cry living thing, and many birds leave
the surface never to return. Some fishes
do not rely upon birds that enter the
water, but follow them into the air.
English stream where swallows were
darting along near the surface. Sud-
denly something dashed out of the
water, and, with splash, a bird disap-
peared, then came to the surface, hut-
tering to escape, to be seized again.
The marauder was a fierce pike that
had been watching the little birds.
Another observer, sitting on some
lodges, saw some young birds sitting
on branch that extended over the
stream, and as he watched the attempts
Of the mother to induce them to fly, a
out of the water and carried off bird.
The parents uttered loud cries, but
were evidently utterly defenseless to
prevent it. In few moments the fish
returned to the attack, and in all car
ried off three Of the little family. To
accomplish this the pike had to leap
two feet out of water and grasp it's prey
in the air in crossing the limb-an ex-
traordinary performance at best.
|9SsThe little bird previously mentioned
that enters rivers and wades about up
On the bottom is often caught by the
pickerel. This bird has a remarkable
method of progression, literally walk
ing under the water clinging to peb-
bles and stones and hunting out worms
insects and fshspawn that are found
there.
Birds are not the only land animals
that fishes prey upon. Several years
ago the proprietor of well-known fish
hatchery found that some depredator
was preying upon the spawn, and final
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
In the harbor of Santa Catalina Is

In the harbor of Santa Catalina Is
land, which forms an attractive cres-
cent-shaped beach, focks of little aand-
pipers are seen in September every
year. swimming about and feeding upon
the eggs of various fishes, which float
on the surface. These birds, which
are attractively colored black and
white, fairly cover the water at times,
swimming leisurely along, dipping their
delicate bills into the water and utter
ing a not unmusical note.
While watching these birds upon an
occasion, one somewhat separated from
the rest was seen to futter it's wings,
then disappear, a great swirl of water
marking the spot; then another bird
disappeared, and the head of a sharp
nosed fish shot out of the blue water
in the midst of the flock, which rose
in a body and few away. The incident
showed that the tables were turned,
and, instead of birds going a-fishing,
we had fish going a-birding, as be-
meath the flock Of little web-footed
sandpipers swan inconceivable num-
bers of sharp -nosed barracudas, which,
attracted by the moving feet of the
birds, dashed upward and carried them
Off 81 5:s 4, I: :5t Is. $=SS
That various kinds of birds fall VIC
Tins to the yoracity Of fishes is well
known. a goose-fsh, or angler, was
caught, having in it's enormous mouth
a loon, which twas endeavoring to
swallow, and probably would have done
so had it not been eaught
Iany tragedies in bird life occur that
are not suspected. especially among the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
NOT AN OFFICE SEEKER.
They Acted According to the SOUR

They Acted According to the Squire 5
Suggestion.
AS rode into Bisbee's Corners T met
the postoftice coming up the main
street. 1t was a second-class postoffice
and it did not belle it's class in the
least, says the New York Journal. Il
was a tlimsy frame structure. and it's
eccentric conduct was accounted for by
the Tact that it was mounted on rollers
and was dragged along at a. snails
pace by a windlass, the moving spirit
of which was a doleful-looking mule.
what building is that?" incurred
OF group of loungers who were watch
ing the exciting proceedings and con-
currently exuding large quantities of
advice and tobacco juice.
That's the Bisbee's Corners most
of1lce,' replied one-eyed man who was
whiting shingle. "She's got great
old move on, hain't she?"
l agreed that she had, and then made
Inquiry as to the destination of the di-
lapidated structure.
wall, Ill tell "~replied the one
eyed man, as he borrowed a plug of
tobacco from another lounger and cut
off a huge slice; "the most enterprisin'
citizen in this town, present company
.bein' always excepted, of course. is
Square Hopkins, the long-headed ius-
t1ce OF the peace. He's jes' the man to
serve the town in an official capacitv
but unlike most of these here politi-
clans he's the modestest man in four
counties. We've been workin' with
him here for months tryin' to git him
to stand as a candidate fer postmaster.
but he's so blamed modest he won't do
it fer love ner money" z>ss
'Dumdest modest man We ever see!p
cried another OF the crowd. r 5
1 t'The only thing we could cit out Of
him after beggin' an p1eadin, fer
weeks" continued the one-eyed citizen
was that in his opinion the Office
should seek the man, and actin on that
suggestion we are ,a-movin' her up onto
his lot as fast as that old mule kin
hump her along +: Il
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
ssPlA>PERs oF. Ia ORD BIBLES
Secret of It's Making.


Only Three Persons who Know the
Secret Of It's Making.
The papermaking for Oxford Bibles
is a specially important and interest
ing part of the work. At Wolyercote.
mile or two out of Oxford, the univer-
sity has a large mill for the supply of
its own requirements, says Chambers
Journal. A good deal of the paper they
turn out there is made out of old ships
sails, the material Of which, after bat
tling with storms in all quarters of the
world, come here for the purpose Of
being made into paper, printed in al
most every language under heaven and
bound up into volumes to be again
scattered far and wide into all the ut
termost ends of the earth This VOL
vercote paper mill has much to do with
the great reputation that Oxford has
acquired in the production of Bibles
and other devotional books Twenty
years ago and more the management
here hit on a valuable invention in
papermaking, and ever since their en-
dia paper has been the envy and the
puzzle of manufacturers all over the
kingdom. There are said to be only
three persons living who know the Sc
cret of it's make, and, though the pro-
cess has never been legally protected,
and all the world is free to initiate the
extremely thin but thoroughly OPAQUE
and wonderfully strong and durable
paper of the best Oxford Bibles if they
only knew how, all the world has, hith-
erto quite failed to do so. It is thin as
tissue, but perfectly opaque, and so
strong that a strip of it three inches
wide has proved to be capable of sus-
tanning quarter of hundredweight.
Over 160 works and editions are now
printed on this paper. This special
advantage has very largely helped Ok
ford to retain the leading position
which it originally gained by being
nearly the first if not quite the first
printer of books in the kingdom, and
by the prestige of it's name.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
Drunk for Twenty Years.

A correspondent writes: IT was drunk
on and off for over twenty years; drunk
when I had money, sober when had
none. Many dear friends I lost and num-
bers gave me good advice to no. purpose:
but, thank God, an angel had come at
last in the form of my poor wife, who ad-
mlnistered your marvellous remedy Anti
Jag to me without my knowledge or
consent. am now saved and completely
transformed from worthless fellow to d
sober and respected citizen -
It "Antj-Jag'' cannot be had at your
druggist, &c Will be mailed In plain wTap-
per, with full directions how to give Sc
cretly, on receipt Of One Dollar, by the
Renova Chemical Co., 66 Broadway New
York, or they will gladly mail full partic-
ulars to you.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Would Have to "Git" Very Lively:
An inventor recently went to the
British war Office with an explosive
that he said would destroy any army
against whom it was directed. 'It is
the ost powerful explosive the world
ever saw" said the visitor, 'and I pro-
pose to send up balloon over an
army that would attack ours, setting
the fuse so that it might go off the mo-
ment the balloon foated over the army
Of the enemy. THAT is all very good,
indeed" said the secretary of war, in
terrupting, "but suppose current OF
air should carry your explosive bal
loon over our army-What then?"
"Well," said the inventor, laying his
hand on the right honorable gentle
mans arm, II tell you what it is, my
friend-our army would have to get up
and run like the very dickens. New
York Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
Toethfnp at &S.

Henry Garrett of Punxsutawny, Pa.
who will be SO years of age next May,
has just recovered from an attack of
the grip. Mr.. Garrett is getting a new
set of teeth. He lost his second set
of teeth some twelve years ago. Re-
Gently his gums became sore and swol-
len and he consulted a dentist about it.
The dentist examined his gums and in
formed him that he was getting new
set of teeth. f. s5. Z r.:s @ss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
Pig 112 DAYS Under Snow.

Charles Davis of Cummings, N D.,
who lost. several pigs during the snow
storm last Thanksgiving and found
one Of them about two months ago,
now, tells q stranger story still To his
own amazement he found another OF
his pigs which was alive and still lives
after being buried 112 days. Il It was
found only By the fhaWing Of. the snow
a few days ago. .sgS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

''Isn't there any chance of settling
the difference between Mr. and Mrs
Whirly?''
''Not the slightest. Each got hold OF
the diary that the other kept before
they were married."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
Virtue and Vices. !.

Conscience may be deadened, but it
is not destroy ed. There are virtues
which people know they ought to prac-
tice;; there are:vices they know they
ought to avoid .---ReY. DR.. Hamilton.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

The man who, improving in skill and
knowledge, improves in modesty, has
an ndeniable claim to greatness Of
mind. Seneca. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
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A (SenQr01.

A General. y H.
Mabel-Maud is a clever flirt. 81 -
Ethel-Is that so?
Mabel-Yes, indeed. In a recent lit
lie affair she managed to cut her chap
eron.-Philadelphi Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
TD to the Average.

my son." said the fond father, re-
provingly, II have always endeavored
to do my duty to you."
ooh, yes" replied the erring one;
*you have done fairly we'll as fathers
go."-Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

For Lung and Chest diseases, Piso's
Cure is the best medicine we have used
Mrs. J. L. Northcott Windsor, Ont.
Canada.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Europe" said the South American
statesman, sis so excitable."
.eYes."
Eyes; they don't even have a little
war without shooting each other''-
Detroit News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
A Change:

A Change.
Tillinghast-He used to treat me With
distinguished consideration.
Winebiddle-And now?
Tillinghast-And now he treats me-
with extinguished consideration.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Great Britain has one-fourth Of the
wealth of Europe, although possessing
only one-ninth of the population.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5Oc 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Addres,
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

A Connecticut legislator thinks that
the acts Of the legislature should be
translated into foreign tongues for the
benefit of those who cannot speak Eng
liSh.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
nit. cure nausea, indigestion,
IlOOu $ FlllS biliousness. Price 25c.
To Crush ExplnnatiO
The One True Blood Purifier. 81, six for S.
Rrenarad On lx hx g I Hoad e. co Lowell Mass

To Crush Explanation.
what's all those carriages doing
there?' Funeral?'
mo; that's the headquarters of Pin
gle & Pang, the fashionable dressmak-
ers.'-Cleyeland Leader.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces nan
nation allays pain cures wind collie IS cents bottle
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c If c. c. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

The delinquent taxes in Chicago amount
to over So, 600, 900.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AL
Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure $50
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05
TAKE BEDS ALONG.
QUEEN VICTORIA NEVER TRAv-
ELS WITHOUT HERS. = .:
Mngenlous Outfit of One Individual-The
Il Grand Duke Paul Cannot Find
Hotel Bedstead Long Enough for
3 Him. = - -@.H
81 S half our- lives are

S half our lives are
spent in bed, the
couch on which we
lie assumes an i'm
portance to us
which it is impos-
sible to overesti-
mate, says the De-
troit Free Press.
Mans birth and
mans death occur
there, and through
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-05

Only Three Persons who Know the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
TRUSTEES sA,s.

VETuEREAs, ANNA MAY CATER AND
w Arthur u. carter. her husband, did by
DAY Of Mareh, isgl. and recorded On ii.e lsih
day OF March, 1921. IN book"s Is. pages l4i
and 49, Of The records ~ the Office OF the
Recorder ~ Deeds Of salt Lako Opunty IN tho
Territory (now stateJ OF Utah convey ~
Wiinam H Dale. ~ trustee. The Following
described real estate eitunte IN SAID AT Lake
county Utah, to-witi AL OF Lot Twelve 40 /,
IN Block Two ~, West Drive subdivlsion Of
Lots seven 10 and Eight (-). Block Twenty.
three tIsi, i've 40 AoreaPi A., sBig field
winch said conveyance was made IN trust
To secure to the order OF the Lombard Invest.
ment company tho payment OF tho oaid
Anna May and Arthur ID. turteT'6 ono
certain promissory note OF even date with
sad deco of trust, for tho principal
sum OF SIX hundred and liity. COP
dollars, due and payable on The list OF April,
1851, with interest thereon from the dAto
thereof. untii maturity, NJ the rate Of six 90
per cent per annum, payable srmi-annually
md with Interest thereon after maturi ~ the
rate OF Twelve (lGl per cont per unnum, payA.
bio semi annually and.
Whereas, II Ia provided in said deed OF truet
that IN case OF default in the payment OF eaid
prouissory note, or Tie interest thereon the
trustee Bhali, upon HE implication oil the IL.
gai holder ana owner OF sad notc, sell md
dispoao OF siid promises. and al the right.
tile, benefit and equi' y OF red emption OF said
Anna May and Arthur y carter. their heirs
place. in tic manner ana for the purpose In
said deed OF trust stated. after drAt giving %
days nOucc. as particularly provided Tor IN
said decd of trust. reference to which is mere.
by made for greater certainty; and.
Whereas, delnuit las been made IN the pay.
ment OF three coupon interest notea of $40 90
each, uuc October !, 1895, April l. lsat. and
october l. 1885, respectively, and salt coupon
interest notes ara still past due anu unpaid,
by reason whereof the legal holder OF snid
note has declared The whole OF said mdebt-
cdneSs due and payable
NOW, therefore notice IL hereby gwen that
|, the Undersigned, trustee a. aiorenHid, at tho
request OF tholegai holder and owner OF SAID
ncie, and under and by virtue Cr the power
and authority In me vested by lLe terms OF
sad deed OF trust VIII, on the IND Jay Of
February, 1891. at the hour OF 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon of said day, sell the eboye
described property, and all the right, title.
benefit and equity OF redemption OF snid
Anna May and Arthur d. Cartor, their heirs
and assigns therein, for the nighest and best
price tho samo will bring IN cash. at the front
do0r or the County Court House In Salt Lake
CITY, IN the County Of Salt Lake. Utah. for the
purpose OF paying SAID Indebtedness, and all
costs and expenses of executing this trust
WILLIAM II. DALE,
Trustee.
FIRST publication january IL, 1897
Last publication February ]. 1897.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
Seventh Judicial District.

MANTI, Sanpsle County. Jan. d.
The district court OF tie Seventh judi
cial district convened Mondsy, Jan.
18th. Alter some preiiminsries, u
venire was ordered for q jury to be
called for Monday Jan. %.
AT 2p.m. the case OF AuDie Minnie
christensen We Christen Christens n
was called. There, was considersb e
attention paid % the case, d 1t be.
came quite sensational when letter.
were read by plaintiffs Council which
wero written by the defendants ami
which explained the CAUSE OF their
domestic misery. A decree was grant.
cd awarding the custody OF the Chi.
dren to plaintiff and allowing juda.
ment against defendant for filty
dollars attorney fee; the court inquired
II any further relief was aRkad, ana
Attorney NJ. L. White, plaintiffs
counsel, stated that alimony had been
stricken out under stipulation.
The court no doubt will be in session
over two week., AZ two criminal cases
are 10 come up next week.
A case Of shooting took place al
Ephrnim last Saturday, between two
young men Of that place. 1t appears
that they were In rabbit hunt and
got Into tcrape, which wound mp
with a ons.sideu duel. They stepueu
of thirty paces, and the younger de.
mapted tho older 10 drop his gun,
which he did. Al once the younger
shet him In his face and chased him
into town. determined to take his HE.
The young tough wag arrni sned In the
district court Monday aud plead no,
gnilty. Ho will be tried Tn Monday,
me 25ih. w. Il. WHITE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23

No other oil and no other
medicine has ever been dis
covered which can take the
place of Cod-liver Oil in all
conditions ofwasting. New
remedies come, live their
little day and die, but Cod
liver Oil remains the rock on
which all hope for recovery
must rest. When it is scien-
tiically prepared, as in SCOTS
Emulsion, it checks the pro-
greSS of the disease, the CON
gcstion andinfammationsub-
side and theproceSs of healing
begins. There is the whole
truth. Book about it free.
SCOTT q BOVINE, New York.