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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15

wencn, get onr' Then he burst into
a hideous peal of laughter.
A cold sweat of absolute terror
broke out on me as / realized the
state Of things. Here was a raving
maniac, a far stronger man than nv
self, in charge of train full of people.
The train rushed ON with incredible
speed, not steadily and evenly, but
with leaps and bounds, that threaten
ed to cast the engine off the line at
every yard. There was no doubt
the man was as mad as a man could
be, and he was also master of the stu
alton. made one effort to reach the
handle by which the steam is turned
off; but the mailman was too sharp
for me. "No you don'tv' he shouted.
He brought his shovel down with a
tremendous blow on the rail at my
side, just missing my head. 1t was
plain I could do nothing by force.
Would stratagem be of any use?
1 looked out to the country; time
was running short; we were not more
than twenty miles from Blinton juno
ton; and if we did not stop there the
whole train must inevitably be wreck
ed, and probably not one passenger
would escape uninjured, and but few
with their lives. I looked back to the
train. Outside the windows were
hands gesticulating and frightened,
alarmed faces AT the end of the train
the guard was waving 4 red flag.
Something must be done, and by me,
or we should all be inevitably lost. |
made up my mind. l turned to Nor
gan with a smile on my face, and
said: cold boy, you're quite right;
this is a fine pace; but it amt quite
fast enough. Look here" ana
caught him by the arm and led him to
the side of the engine next to the dou-
BILE rail. ''See," l cried, ''there is an
other train coming up faster than us,
and she will pass us; we must go
faster; but let's see first who is driv-
ing her. Lean out and look. Can you
see?'
The poor maniac stepped outside the
rail and leaned forward to look for the
imaginary train, when | gave him
sudden push and he fell in heap on
the side rails and was killed on the
spot. With gasp of relief l sprang
back to the engine and turned Off the
steam. 1t was not moment TOO
soon. We were well in sight of Bin
ton Junction before l had the train
properly under control l pulled up
at the platform all right, and then
tainted
When 1 came to I was lying on
bench in the waiting room, and the
inspector was standing over me, with
his notebook in his hand, prepared TO
take down my statement. what l
stated was, that the engine-driver had
gone mad, and that, to save the llvcS
of the passengers, / had knocked MN
off the engine just in time to get the
train under control before running in
to the station. This was corroporated
by the guard and several passengers,
and the case was brought before the
solicitors of the company. l gave
my evidence at the inquest and heard
no more of the matter until one day
the passenger superintendent handed
me ten sovereigns and a letter APP
pointing me station master at Little
Mudford. 1t was evident the direct
ors condoned my conduct and l hope
that nv readers will agree with them.
and. in consideration of my having
saved a trainful Of people, Will acqult
me of murder and bring in verdict
of Unsuitable homicide.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
WAGON SEAT.

down behind, and is fastened to the
spring of the seat with two bolts as
shown, and c is another piece of iron
or steel bent in the proper shape for
the seat spring to fit in, and is fastened
to the sand board with two bolts. This
must be fitted up close so as to hold the
seat in the right place, and when you
want to put ON load just raise the seat
up and take it off, and when load is
on throw it on top and you will have
comfortable seat.-Epitomist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Vegetables as Feed for Stock.

The feeding Of pumpkins, beets, car
rots, turnips and potatoes to cattle
should be done with the view more of
adding variety to the food than to give
such articles as portions Of the regu-
lar ration. Grain and hay are the best
of all foods for cows in winter, but the
animals appreciate a change from the
dry foods to ensilage or vegetables.
Pumpkins, beets and carrots may be
sliced and fed raw, but potatoes and
turnips should be cooked and thicken-
ed with bran and corn meal by way
of adding to the variety.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
The Siamese Twins.

En- and Chang, known as the Siam
csc twins, were born of Chinese
father and a Siamese mother in Siam,
April Is, 1911. They died in North
Carolina January II, 1874. They
were joined to one another by short
tubular cartilaginous band, through
which their livers and hepatic vessels
communicated. They were brought
TO America for exhibition in 1923, and
after making competency in various
countries settled in North Carolina.
They married sisters in 1912. In
1869 they again exhibited themselves
in Europe. The one survived the
other two hours and a half
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Remedies.

Potatoes boiled in lime crusted tea
kettle will clean it.
A hot plate placed on a mustard poul-
tice will cause it to take effect imme-
diately.
Wet salt is the quickest and most
easily procured remedy for the sting Of
any insect.
Water in which potatoes have been
boiled will soften and relieve ossified
joints If applied hot.
A poultice of bruised peach leaves APP
piled to wound caused by stepping ON
a nail will save from lockjaw in man or
beast.
Stove polish wet with kerosene will
give instant polish as the stove will not
not be damp. OF course the stove must
be cold.
A strong, hot decoction of the leaves
of the beech tree will relieve and some
times cure letter on the hands IL bath
ed frequently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Leaks from the Kitchen.

A lecturer on the WastefulnesS Of
American housekeepers estimates that
100000 families could be fed with the
food daily thrown away by hotels,
restaurants and large private estab-
lishments in New York alone. The
cause is said to be the abundance Of
food and the bad cookery in America.
If the figures be correct New York is a
big field for domestic science mission
aries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Hoo Cholera Cure.

The Government formula for hog
cholera, as given in bulletin No. 157, of
the Michigan Experiment Station, is
one pound each Of sulphur, wood. char
coal, sulphate of soda and sulphide of
anthony, and two pounds each of salt,
bicarbonate of soda and hyposulphate
of soda. The dose is Il teaspoonful to
each 2OO-pound hog, given in little
water, shaken thoroughly, with small
bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15

To protect your hands, in husking,
get a few yards OF cotton flannel and
make the mitts yourself, putting the
fuzzy side outside, and patch the palm
and thumband get can of pine tar and
tar the patch, and it will last twice as
long. When worn through remove the
patch and do as before. This may be
repeated many times before one pair
of mittens becomes useless.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15

nary hinges and can be made by any
blacksmith. By use of the lever the
latch can be raised without walking to
the end, then following it around. The
small wheel d on swivel is the most
important element in preventing sag
ging. 1t can be made of wood and
hence is very cheap. Light material
may be used in making this gate, yet it
will be very strong.-Amercan Agri-
culturiSt,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
A Gate that Will Not Sag.

If the posts are well set there will be
but little danger of the gate sagging,
particularly if it be made as the one
shown in the illustration. In the tops
of the short and long posts bore holes
for receiving gate hinges, then fill them
with linseed oil to act as preventative
Insert a piece of gas pipe to prevent
wear, or use an iron washer a. The
hinges and b are cheaper than ordi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Kenairine Roads.

But little can be done to the roads in
winter except to fill up the holes with
coarse gravel. The time to gravel the
roads is in April, as they will be fairly
we'll packed by June, and will require
only occasional leveling with the road
scraper. Well-made gravel roads are
considered the best if kept in good con-
dition every year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Mulch for Strawberries.

The best mulch for a strawberry bed
is fine horse manure. Early In the
spring it should be raked off the rows
and worked in close to the plants,
using salt, hay or any clean material
in it's place on the rows as mulch af-
ter the plants are well grown, so as to
protect the fruit from dirt and shade
the SOIL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15

stem bent III the
proper shape to
fit on the front
side of the front
bolster and reach
down to the coup
ling pole. B is a
piece of fiat steel
bent to fit over
&1,n ho1rfam anI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Scarcity of Feeders.

Feeding sheep are scarce and several
points higher in price than they were
last year. The demand for them is even
greater than 1t has been for years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15

In a Mexican home the sofa is the
seat of honor and guest does not
take a seat upon it until requested
to do so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
A Handy Wagon Seat.

A very handy seat for use in hauling
without the wagon box is made as fol-
lows: A is an old mower seat with the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
For Horses ChokIng on Oats

Horses frequently choke in eating
oats, few remedies are known, and If
not relieved the result is fatal to the
horse. A little water thrown into the
ear will cause the horse to violently
shake his head. The remedy has never
been known to fail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-15
Cdor;es /, Onions.

been introduced, which is expected to
gain favor, but if the odor is removed
there will be nothing left in the onion
to admire. While the odor may be dis
agreeable to some, yet there are others
who prefer it. Onions of mild flavor
have been known for many years.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
NEGLECZING SOLDIERS.

The volunteers who have been
penned up in an old Darn a the Fair
Grounds in New Orleans have not
received at the hands Of the govern
ment the treatrn ent that they are enti-
tied to. They have not complained
Of the uncomfortable lodgings that
have been furnished them, in the
hope that the government would
take the necessary measures to bet
ter their condition. 1t appears,
however, a in the case of the I'LL
nois troops, the Louisiana boys
have been shamefully neglected,
and it is to be hoped that those in
power will follow the example Of
Senator Cullom, Of Illinois, and de-
mand Of the government humane
treatment at least.
The soldiers at the Fair Grounds
have been compelled to drink very
unwh olesome water. Before enlist
ment, the volunteer is subjected
to a most rigid examination and is
not accepted unless he is shown to
be in a perfect state Of health
Why this examination if he is not
supplied with food and water which
will enable him to retain that good
health without which he would have
been rejected.
Unless properly treated, our SOL
diers wall be in poor condition to
withstand the effect of q tropical
cline, and the slightest exposure
may be followed by very fatal re-
suits.
Portable water is surely plentiful
enough, and the failure of the gov
eminent to provide the soldiers with |
t in sufficient quantities shows an
outrageous neglect somewhere.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
A Case OF Abduction.

An affidavit was made before
Judge McFaddin, of the Third Jus
tees Court, charging A. O. Budro
with abduction.
1t appears that during the night
of the e5rd Budro left on the morn
ing train taking with him a young
girl belonging to one of the most
respectable families in this parish.
The affair caused much surprise at
Scott, the home of the young girl,
with whose parents the whole COM
munity deeply sympathizcd. 1t
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
THE 60 TERNOR'.S MES
SdEF

| Gov. Foster has sent to the Leg
islature now in session at Bato1
Rouge, his biennial message, il
which he gives the condition
of the various State institutions.
These public institutions of learning
and charity, for which Louisiana is
renowned, are found in a fourishing
condition.
! Since the State has been under
Democratic administrations, the f.
! nances have been in healthy con-
dltion, especially has this been true
under Gov. Fosters term. State
obligations are quoted high in the
markets. The constitutional con-
vention lately in session took away
many exemptions from taxation
granted by the constitution of 1879,
and this will greatly cqualize assess
mcnts throughout the State.
The Governor stands squarely
in defense Of the convention and Of
its suffrage and judiciary enact
ments. He believes it did what
other States failed to do, that is,
pass a suffrage law which could
stand the constitutional test, and
at the same time eliminate the
bulk Of our negro population from
the franchise, without any cvasivc
understanding clause" 1t is use
less, says the Governor, to recount
the struggle which our people have
gone through. Suffice it to say
that we find in him strong and |
able defender of the new constitu-
ton.
Governor Foster finds the revised |
judiciary system a cheap and speedy !
plan for civil and criminal litigation. !
1t will mean thousands of dollars
less in the States annual expenses.
The message is an able and COM
prehcnsive paper, we'll worth the
careful perusal of every one 1t
reviews the work of the
and lays the matter
clearly before the people of the
State. He recommends the passage
IF good registration and. election
avs by the legislature in which all
good citizens concur.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
TIE S/ZU4 TON.

There isn't much of situation
this week. There is nothing parti-
cularly interesting anent the war;
With monotonous regularity the
newspapers tell the news Of Cevera's
precarious position at Santiago
The ubiquitous Spanish admiral and
his fleet ale said to be locked up in
that harbor, without any hope of
getting out. If this is true, they
are doomed to annih:lation as com
plete as the destruction of Spain's
fleet at Manila. Let us hope that
before our next issue Cevera will
will have been captured and his
fleet destroyed. -~u
Troops are on their way TO the
PHILIPPINES to help Dewey put the
finishing touch to his great victory.
The president has issued call
for $4,000 ADMINISTRATIONS
quota under this call, is something
over 400.
The army of Cuban invasion has
not yet left the United States, but
preparations for THAI purpose are
being pushed forward with energy.
The war, which some wise folks
predicted would not last 80 days,
bids fair to be =. long drawn. af-
far. @
SpectacIes a specially by Bios
SAT-. the w ff>i1 M ok /
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Now that some States have as vet
failed to furnish their quotas, it
would be interesting to know the
whereabouts Of all the bowling pat
Mckinley because he tried to pre-
vent the war. We always thought
u ma ority of those who wanted war
were also in favor of having their
do the fighting
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
Going to War.

+. w. Chase, Don Greig and
John Johnson left last night to join
company Of boys from New Ibe-
ria from where they will proceed to
Camp Caffcry 70 enlist in Hoods
Regiment. These young men are
the first to leave Lafayette parish
as volunteers in the army of the
United States, and The Gazette
salutes them.
They do not leave with the gold
leaf or eagle decorating their epau-
lettes but they go in the plain g3rb
of high prjvates. Many of our
young men enter the ranks of the
army with field officers commits
sions in their pockets; but glory
none the less goes to him who bears
the burdens of non-com. We do
not mean to say that all the honor
lies in the file, but the favorites will
be sifted like chaff before the wind.
Not that these boys are envious;
they would consider promotion an
honor and trust, and not the sue
cess Of a tpull". The Gazette
tips its civilians hat to Lafay e.te's
first four.
Our arish has done we'll SO far;
it has furnished privates only
TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. 1oc.
or c5c. If G. e. G. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
4 Splendid Special Service.

The Times in keeDinp
with its prestige and enterprise, is
furnishing it's readers with the latest
and most direct reliable war news
furnished by staff correspondents
at the various scenes of action, act
ing in conjunction with such lead
ing newspapers as the New York
World and the New York Journal
Besides this The Times Democrat
has its own staff correspondents and
also gives full Associated Press re-
ports. The subscription is only 81
i month.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
THE GAME
OF the Season Will be Played to.
Morrow at Oak Avenue
Park in Lafayette.

r Tomorrow afternoon the base
; ball season will begin in real carnes'
in Lafayette. The occasion is the
!: great contest between the fast play
ing Dixles and Morgan City's grea;
agg' egation Of semi-professional
The game promises to be the event
of the season and the public will see
an exhibition Of the national ga me
| seldom. witnessed in this section Of
the South. There is nothing more
attractive to the intelligent lover Of
outdoor sports than two evenly
matched teams IF professional ball
players who play the game with
that fine intelligence and skill; with
that mastery comprehension of the
finer points of the game. Lafayette
has team Of which she may well
be proud. Ihe management is at
great expense in the maintenance
Of the superb team, and it remains
with the patronage to insure a sea-
son of great base ball.
William Staples, I-afayette's great
pitcher, has arrived and has been
working like Trojan all the week
getting in fine condition for to-mor
rows game. Mr.. Staples was Gal
veston's premier twirler in the Tex
as league during the present season.
winning game after game in that
league. At the end of the present
in w.,
leagues greatest slabman by the en-
tire press and public Of the league
circuit. Mr.. Staples, Or :Willie'',
as he is Familiarity termed by those
who know Kim we'll, is the pos
SCISSOR Of much genuine wit and hui
NOR. Besides being a great ball
player, his so1nbre cross ire of wit
~ remarks have caused many heavy
league batsmen to become helpless
at his hands. He was friend of
tbs Lafayette director i'm the Texas
league some seasons ago, which led
to his engagement here. Ihos. Be
han, Lafayette's fast playing short
stop, is also a protluct Of the Texas
league. This was Mr.. Behan's first
season in fast league company, and
so we'll dld he maintain his playing
standard, that he soon became rated
as one of the leagues star sd base
men. He will be shifted to short
stop on the team here on account
IF his superior knowledge of the ,
game and ability to engineer fast ,
plays. Suffice to say that with
his position SO satisfactorily filed |
.afayette's team will be absolutely
me of the strongest, amateur or pro-
essiOnal in the South. Mr.. Be |
AN is also a most terrific and time )
y hitter, which qualification is
cry desirable. He will remain /
With us during the season.
The Lafayette team will line up
n the following batting order:
Behan, shortstop; Matthews,
d base; Nickerson, centre field; 4
Gonzales, Catcher; Hebert, sd base; W
1st base; Staples, Pitch :
r; Liable, left field; Olivier, right b
ED.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Lee County, Miss, the home of
Private John Allen, has not furnished
a single volunteer. The genial
John knew what he was talking about
when he told President Nc kinley
that if he would raise the men he
(Allen) would promise to furnish
the officers
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Before leaving for war the soldier
boys at Jackson, Miss, wanted to
have dance, but the ministers Of
the different churches protested
against this sinful celebration and
the boys were denied the simple
pleasure of a dance with their best
girls.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
Two Millions Il Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buyi:ig Cascarcts
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved.
that Cascarets arc the most delightful bowel
regulator. for every body the year round.
Guaranteed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
Our LIARS.

The war has given evidence of
this country's ability to furnish an
army of the most accomplished liars
to be found anywhere on this mum
dane sphere. So numerous are
these incorrigible prevaricators and
SO busy they have been hatch
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Marie Rosette
Moss to MIR. Joseph Gilbert Four
net at the church of Immaculate
Conception at Lake Charles on
Wednesday evening, June 1. Mr.
Fournet is rising young member
of the Calcasieu bar, and Miss Moss
Is the accomplished daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. @. X. Moss of Lake
Charles.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Tomorrow afternoon after the
arrival of the excursion train there
will be two glove contests at Peck's
Saloon. The first contest will be
between Robert Aymc and Martin
Goodman and the other between
Tom Darby and John Burke. All
the contestants are Colorcd. Adj
MISS ion. 80 cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

There will be mite meeting at
Mr.. VIM. Il. Torian's home, next
Thursday at S O'Clock to be given
for tie benefit of the Methodist
church. Everybody is respectfully
invited to attend.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

In another column of this paper
appears the professional card Of
Judge Robert 5. Perry of New
Iberia. The many friends in this
parish OF Judge Perry will be pleased
to learn that he has re-opened his
office i'll New Iberia and resumed
the practice of law
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28
Everybody Saws So.

Cascare,s Candy Ca,hartic. the most WON
derfui medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively ON kidneys. liver and bowels
cure headache, fever, ha!,itual constipation
and biliousncss. Please buy and try a box
Of {. c. &. to day; 10, IS, SO cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

If President Mckinley will de-
eide to send Bryan's company to
the Philippines the goldbugs will
hardly interpose any objection.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

The man who will get off a pun
on Dewey's name is entitled to no
mercy and ought to be shot on the
spot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

United States Army officers say
that the Cubans are excellent BUSH
whackers, but without any military
training. 1t matters not to the
Cubans if they know military tao
tics SO long as they can lick the
Spaniards.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

John Jacob Astor, who is said
to be the wealthiest man in Amer
lea, is on the staff of Gen. J. p.
Breckenridge.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-28

Prof. &. +. Trudeau lett last
Saturday for his home in Hermitage
to enjoy much needed rest at his
old home. The professor has done
excellent work IS principal Of the
Lafayette High School,