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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
BEGINNING HIS CAREER.
The Nice Yong Man Had a Fishing
Rod Full Of Money.

The Nice Yong Man Had a Fishing
Rod Full Of Money.
George McCauley, who died at the
Washington Asylum Hospital a few
months ago, was perhaps the most
noted of the criminals who have live
here during the last thirty years. Dur
ing the latter years of his life he drew
pension, but 1t was not sufficient to
support him. He then lived chiefly
on money that was contributed by de-
tectives who had him. Wha,
he would meet the officers on the
street they would give him sums rang
Ing from dime to dollar
His first experience in police cir
cies was brought about by clever
piece of detective work on the part OF
Captain James A. McDevitt, who was
then member of the detective force
connected with the Police Department.
The theft of large sum of money
had been reported to the police, and
McCauley lived with his mother on
the upper floor of the house in which
the theft had been committed.
But he's nice young man." the
detective was told by the victim. I'm
are he would not steal"
What makes you have SO much con-
fidence in him." the victim was
asked.
Il don't know" the man said, "but
he seldom goes out of the house and
he seems devoted to his mother"
That afternoon the detective re-
turned to the house and asked for
the young man. He told the latter that
he (McDevitt) was crook, AMI that
lie (McCauley) had been recommended
| as good man in that line.
"All l want you to do" said the de-
tective, 'is to do the watching, and
you will therefore take no risk; what
do you say to my propositions"
| Well" he said eagerly, I've had
some experience in that line. Il got
bunch of money from the man down
stairs, and have it up there now"
up where?" the detective anxious
ly inquired.
I'm my room"
| y
reasoned the detective. Put it away
where it will be safe"
He explained to the youthful crimi-
nal where he might put his money
and told him of the danger of keeping
1t in the house. McCauley agreed that
it was rather imprudent, and agreed
to plant" it that afternoon. He ac-
cepted every offer the detective made,
one was that they would go out for
an enjoyable afternoon and commit
The robbery that night. That after
the home of McCauley and sent word
to him that he was ready to go.
las McCauley came down the
steps," said the detective, relating the
incident at headquarters, "he had in
his hand what appeared to have been
a club, and / thought he was wise tc
me. 1t was only fishing rod, how
ever, and in it he had the money"
McCauley was much surprised man
when the carriage stopped at Police
Headquarters and he found he was
under arrest. He was then willing tt
kill his captor, but the latter managed
to prevent personal injury. Captain
McDevitt was one of McCauley's best
friends before the latter died, and he
contributed many dollar to his sup
Washington StaE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
Passing of Saw and AK.

A United States Consul reports that
In France trees are being felled by cleo
tricity-not struck by lightning, as In
the old time way-the work being
done by platinum wire made white
hot with current of electricity and
used as saw. A tree is cut down in
one-eighth the time consumed by the
ordinary methods Of saving or chop
ping. If trees can be felled in this
way their trunks can also be cut into
logs and the logs into boards by a
slender wire instead of the cumbrous
saw. Is the coming wood or lumber
saving machine or mill to be simply
a portable engine running dynamo
to generate electricity to heat wire
that will go through tree or log eight
times rs fast as a saw2 Quite likely
Electricity is yet an undeveloped in
FAINT; what will it not do when fully
matured?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03

wide and fourteen inches long. The
stool board, Il, is two inches thick and
nine inches broad and long and cut.
round. A three-eighth inch bolt @, is
put through the middle, the head sunk
and the nut left edf so the seat will re-
volye. The seat is eleyen inches deep.
A hoop is fastened with staples on the
upright board, B, to hold the bucket
at convenient height from the floor TO
it's upper rim
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03

ly, land you are foolish child to run
away and get married. You will never
halfway appreciate your love because
you will never see it slipping away
from you. But, come, bring Frank up
stairs and present him to his new I'M
Gle. Then, when my husband gets
well we will all go to Albany and per-
suade your father that you have far
better sense than your aunt had at
your age. VALLEY Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
To Break Up Sittcrs.

The means of preventing hen from
lifting seems like very humble prob
lem to occupy the throbbing brain OF
an inventor, but the matter has been
recently attacked by genius of Brit
ish Honduras, who is so sure that he
has found solution of this mighty
matter that he has gone to the trouble
of taking out patent papers in this and
other countries.
The apparatus consists merely Of a
loop OF wire adapted to fasten to her
leg and encircle the limb in such 4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
Good Two-Year-C sa Mixer.

The Jersey Bulletin mentions =
c-yearold jersey heifer which gave
204 pounds of milk In seven days.
making over fourteen pounds of but
ter, with the temperature 30 degrees
On the bad side (belSwo zero" Where.
could that have been? We saw about
the same thing accomplished in Hoods
Eerd, at Lowell, Mass, but the cows
were housed in comfortable barns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
Buying Stock Swine.

Never buy an animal simply because
he has a pedigree, and because he Is
on sale at a low price Pedigree alone
does not constitute merit, for there
are animals with pedigrees foot long,
which would ruin any herd into which
they were introduced. The next class
the farmers pig-is that which is
not good enough for the breeder Of
high-class stock; this animal may be a
bit coarse, and not up to standards,
but he is good growthy or prolific
sort, which the pork producer will be
glad to have. The next kind includes
the culls, runts and inferior speci-
mems, which should be turned into
butchers meat as soon as possible; un-
der no circumstances whatever should
they be used as breeders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
American Farming.

An Illinois farmer says: Comparing
the composite picture of the American
farmer at thg-threshold of 1904 with
his likeness in 1880, there is good
ground for estimating his present
value as double that Of fifteen years
ago. Potentially he is the coming man.
All roads leading 10 the farm are
being more and more travelled. Inter-
course promotes development and the
farmer is demanding larger share in
the life of the nation. In response to
this demand rising tide, of effort and
accomplishment is seen on every hand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
a Testimonial.

Before eating your patent ny
weighed only three pounds. lmme-
stately afterward l tipped the scales
at 1--WE. and am still gaining- aou's
truly. A. Fish. New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03

the use of but small amount or
strength upon the part Of the operator
Any one who is handy with tools can
easily make this device, and 1t will pay
for itself in a single season IL many
posts are to be pulled.-IndiaQpolis
NayyS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
,IA.s GARDEN

" ..[s her garden ground
CeIial, , ss'i blue above her.
ttIs sI e,. Seads to love her, .:..
lit their uses hss cool and sweet
bsg WIN smbrnces linger,
|. 5oI upon her d'' finger.
hing Of green and white
,baII q o sI.T sense nor seeing.
hath n Tear in Celia's sight
% some pei pJ red that fades apace'
blue ' Freezes .a rocking,
taiDI , D,S CeHa's grace
a9tf e, T made her mockingT
,o5s that all arrow
OIsh DnuI' smiles cajole her.
b ie,S" now on me bestow 49,,
you nJ that shall control her.
'i IT., frost can harden 49, ;ro
5on lor in Celia'S garden
!. \ Mall Gazette
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
when scafdfrg I,fCr.

When scalding pigs put three hand
fuls of pitch In the water and hand
full in each succeeding heat. Little OK,
no shaving of the pig Is required:
Smoke the meat three days, having a.
very hot fire the first day and using
two pounds Of ssalphnr In the Ere the
last two days. Neither flies nor mice
will touch the Eseat-
Machinery Of NO ksad should be al
lowed to remain exposed to the wealth.
er any more than Is necessary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03

manner that the sewrs freedom of foot
is not interfered with I'm her ordinary
rambles about the barnyard In search.
of food, but the moment she tTes to 10
cate herself on o nsA she finds yawa-
ing chasm betweeIFthezn.
She may hover asOund and over tho
nest, but it refuses to receive her ro-
tund form. This is because the wir5
prevents her from bending her leg, as
is necessary to assume the sitting pos
ture. 1t is said that after repeated eff
forts to find hospitable nest she gives
up her task and forgets her dream CT
maternity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
Good Mirkins. Stool.

John Jackson, in the Epitomists
writes: II have used milking stool
made as described In the illustration.
for five years. The seat board, A, is.
made Of two-inch plank nine inches,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
A CASE OF GRIP.

ooIC-o-~-O~0-N-~
,orrsE ALDEN, l ask you
:" ,ne last time, will you marry
ns, Bernard uolme, l answer
'~ ,I@ last time, NO"
W ,res a sIamming of doors ana
D, ,, Of feet Oh the stairs. Ihere
u''' olnam Of wrath i'll a pair
'' h.ork eyes ana II smile or
D' ~ IA q pair Of tranquil blue
Tn, Question and answer had
.onoe,cd so often that they mad
much of their significance and all
beIr romance.
W., oro tbo Young attorney had gone
hrork he halted abruptly, turn
a ratraccd his steps. Louise had
nrbHo taken up a ponderous tome
,.rors diseases and was intent on
,,n1r Of q pcrplcxIng case when a
[ro,irprous snecZcs greeted her
tbc outer otA'e.
didn't come here to make a fool
!. orsoIfo Mr.. UoImc began as he
ny ' ~, hood I'm Mt the door. II
psi Ills N'''' I,.n mo nm 7
q " S'' wa ',..1 ao11 sraoyod
la1'h "''J, ''''I ~. 4hi. oftor
eO9 u'.,'' ~ 90, ... - enots nc
D. ana ! DIV NV 800 ,.. an +ho roc,,
Aa0 ','', CIV . to1I ma tbo+
w" 'o,' "
InV 7''p' ..,.,,,,o Ii+t1o how
'O'' ''' ) ' -. ,,.ni1o count
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lu'S'' ANU '''' ,.,on+h his
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Bod y6Tr iGGt 'foFf ~ " IA! pss 9sAa
'u'n iu'o pea anu stay there nnFi
sweat 1t out leS' ana you must
oDe I'll u'eSe every TWO HOURS
Tue "'''i" counted OUT Twelve
y "o''S'
i" ''o"' Po''"F. / u uS soon ole
'vu' manu- rs ~ lhal Oh any o'ler
F"oe Vi your inufucFous procession.
tue way, you must nave me well
VIZ IF,A comes. 80 you were in
"'S, "n'" you Sald must tall In
WIN hcF'
o''"''''!, anu marry her-if shell
YOU N'e LOOKS exactly as l dld
Ell you proposed to ne a dozen
~ ago IriX Is IL and ought to
10 al'iculty IN curing you Of
''u',uIouS lhfatuation for an old
- VI ''. neglected TO tell you
,4' wa arrive tomorrow instead
''"u l neglected TO tell you that |
'"eau! met your niece, her COM
aoa returned in tone that seemed
W. 1S unnecessarily fiippant. "She
:" 'ue same sleeper with me when
ss ,D' n m'n Albany to Boston last
"''' TIE porter was making
Ie' perth she came and sat with
, auu d course We chatted. 1 rec
H. ,1 "'' W her resemblance to you,
S,' .au no difficulty in verifying my
,'DD' III AFRAID l should have
S ,- III ,oye with her on the spot if
WIZ NV oeeh Tor the contemplate
Eo'[E 10 You"
na ,a,'aS'' Louise calculated. go
p,nr oo,e 10 see her tomorrow
e. ""0 sue resumed her study
N. , '.S Were quite alone. For an
I, ne, ,S, '.e door closed behind her
' s,,rs lover. she tried to read.
rds Sc c"9r q,"S'@ ,1 reason the
10 ha. ''0 Il" meaning. A SEN
H. Ill u'a' at any other time would
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-03
si1age Fatal TO Horses.


Corn silage Is natural food for
milking cows and growing cattle. 1T
is useful in the ration OF fattening ami
mails 1t may be fed to horses with
probable advantage, but it must ba
fed with extreme caution.
If fed in regular amounts not ex--
ceeding ten to fifteen pounds per day.
many experiences have been entirely
satisfactory II fed In unlimited,
amounts, and especially il the silage-
has been poorly made or has under
gone some further degeneration, it has
proved deadly in its effects. Last win
ter in Minnesota man came to US al
the Farmers Institute with sorrow
full tale. He had filed his silo with
frozen corn and there was mold on the
silage. He had no hay. His horses
had been gorgcd with silage, having no
other feed They ate bushel or more
Il day. They gained in flesh for time.
Then they began mysterously to sick
en- and die. Paralysis CT the throat,
was one symptom. No remedy helped
them. All died, I think, and he was
Il poor man, in debt Tor his farm.
This winter friend fed silage-
What they rejected was thrown out
in a yard in rack. From this rack
cows cleaned. One day eight horses
running in the yard ate all they want
ed of this half spoiled silage. All died.
The symptoms were peculiar includ-
| ing nervous spasms, and one veterin-
arian pronounced the disease hydro
phobia 1t may possibly have beenp
but fear the silage alone was respon-
| sible
This need not deter any one FROM
building silos. There is abundant use
for silage in the dairy barn, the cattle
yard the sheep pens, even In the swine
pens. Let the horses have dry forage
or silage in small amounts.-Breeders'
| Guznttp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
A Sensitive Horse.

Harsh treatment, though it stop shorI
of inhicting physical pain, keeps
nervous horse in a state of misery. On
tbe other hand, it is perfectly true. as
n besotted but intelligent stable keeper
once observed to me, "a kind word for
n boss is as good sometimes as feed
of oats"
A single blow may be enough to spoil
n racer Daniel Lambert, founder OF
fhe Lambert branch Of the Morgan
family. was thought as three-year-old
~ be the fastest trotting stallion Of his
day. lie was Il very handsome. stylish,
intelligent horse, and also extremely
sensitive
lis driver. Dan Mace, though one OF
f,r best reinsE.cn IN America, once
,na.e the m.s,aSr. through III temper
g. bad jac .-i,At c: giving Daniel
q.,bert a .c.vve cut with the whip.
:ad t.at single blow put an end to bis
I. .lf;lneSs as trot.er lie became
wild a.l Uncoyc?nGb.e IL harness and
ra,na.rrI 50 for lie rest OF his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
alexandria Gazette.
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. s, 1904.
sundiaI Maxims.

II Is quite an interesting thing to
learn that some Of our best known
proverbs and notices were originally
used in connection with sundials. be-
fore the days of watches and CLOCKS
when dials and sun marks were among
the rude means Of reckoning time, II
was a prevailing custom to inscriDe
them.
Among the maXims traceaDie 10 tniS
source are. MAKE hay while the sun
sb,nes." "The longest day must END
and "Au things do wax and wane.'
sundials spoke the truth, as may be
inferred from a historic one which was
placed on st. PauPs cross, in London,
and which proclaimed, Il number none
but sunny hours" This no one will
doubt who has had occasion to consult
q dial on an overcast day.
A famous dial In Sussex, England,
bore four famous notices applicable to
the fight of time and the brevity OF
life. They were as follows; After
darkness, light" ALIAS, how swiftF'
81 warn whilst / move" and 80 passes
life"
Another old sundial spoke petulant-
~ about the same subject in the words
"sirrah. be gone about your business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08

Edmund enrscs greatest speech is
generally considered 10 have been the
one on "Cs1cihation with America.
The report Of the speech, supplied by
Burke himself runs to as many as
thirty-two pages. II contains over 30
Geo words. 1t. therefore, could not
have been delivered under less than
five hours. 1t is curious, by the way
how long winded all the great British
orators were in Burke's time. The
older Pitt was the first TO Indulge IL
long speeches in the house Of com
mons. After he had delivered one OF
these famous oratlons he was hailed
by crowds outside the house with en-
thusiastic cries Of Three hours and
half! Three hours and half!' "Just
as If q man can talk sense for three
hours and a half" remarked the cyni
cal Chesterfield, who happened to pass
nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
A Railroad of Curves.

The first railroad west Of the Allie
ghanies was built from Lexington to
Frankfort, KY, in 1881. The road was
laid out with as many curves as posi-
BILE, the engineers declaring that this
was an advantage. The cars were In
two stories, the lower for women and
children, the upper for men, four per-
sons being seated in each compartment
The cars were at first drawn by mules,
but after a time locomotive was made
by Lexington mechanic. The tender
was a big box for wood, and a hogs
head was provided for water which
was drawn in buckets from convenient
wells. In place Of a cowcatcher there
were two poles in front fitted with
hickory brooms for sweeping the track
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect May 90, 1904.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at OIL and 50 a. M, 1921, 254, 7O7,
Sl7, and II "a p. M, week days
Sundays-9 81 and 1921 a. M, 707, 8 H..
and II "a p. m.
sont Ir GS :, ana 10 points
1863, OF (local), and 10 p. M, week days.
Sundays As and IL OF a. M, 5 SO, 8 OF
(local), and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico Sc q. m. Sun
day only 4 As p, m. week days and 3 SO p.
m. except Saturday.
NQTE;-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, c. w. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR,
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule effective June 10. 1904.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
| 1855 4. M.-Daily-Local for Harrisonburg
WarreE.c., nenville and way stations.
lilo A. M.-Washington and Florida limit
ed. Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween New York and Jacksonville, and be-
tween st. Louis and Jacksonville. Through
frst-class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining ear service between
Washington and Columbia.
11.35 A. M.-Daily-U. S. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans. Sleeper to Jacksonville. Dim
ing car service.
423 P. M.-Week Days-Local for Har.
risoLburg and way stations ON Manassas
branch
5:i7 P. M.-Daily-Local for warrentou and
Charlottesville.
9:oo P. M.-Daily--New York and Atlanta
Express-First class coach to Atlanta: sleeper
to Columbus, Ca Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
ington to San Francisco. Dining car SER
vice la carte.
1920 Z. M.-Daily-WsshingtO and Chat
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburgl. First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep.
er to New Orleans. Dining car service.
Hos p. Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation ears to Atlanta and Macon.
Sleepers to Augusta, Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
con, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining car
service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria S:21 A. NJ, lao and
4:53 P. NJ. week days for Bluemont; 6:33 p.
NJ. for Leesburg; 9:0S A. NJ. and 6:33 p. NJ.
on Sundays only for Blue
Through trains from the South arrive at Al.
exandria 6:l7, 6:32 and $3.50 A. NJ. and 2:40, 9:lO
and $3.50 p. N. daily. From Harrisonburg
il:35 A. NJ. week days and 900 z. NJ.
daily. From Charlottesville sos A. NJ. aud
900 P. NJ. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
nan reservation, ETC., apply to WILLIAM q,
LEHEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
c. II. ACKERT, General Manager.
s. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
W. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
, Washington d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
The First Phentx.

Legend tells us that the first pheniS
was born in the garden Of Eden and
had Its nest in a great red rose-the
first rose that ever bloomed. When
the angel drove Adam and Eve out
Of paradise a spark Of fire fell from
the angels fiery sword and burned up
the phenix and his nest. Out Of the
ashes sprang a glorious bird, which
also lived 500 years before mysterious
ly burning itself, at every recurrence
of which a new phenix is said to arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

Pennsylvania Ry Co
Power 7 F, supt Water Co wsstsEnd
Petit, J N il fruit
Pettey, Geo w
Peck, w II.
Quinn, Edward
Ramsay, G VIM
Reardon, VIM NJ
Relief Truck House
Roberts. Walter Office
Roberts, Walter residence, West
Roberts, J w West End
Rammel A
Ramsey, Jos Fl residence
Rust, DR. ID N Office
Rust, DIR d N residence
Rogers, VIM residence
Reynolds, G NJ
Simpson Sons II L
Smoot, C c Sons & Co Tannery
Smoot, w A 4 Co
Smith, Francis l.
Slaughter DR. R NJ (SemInary HilD
Smoot residence
Smoot, Jas R & Co
Southern Railway Company wv q D
Southern Railway Company " MI
Standard Oil Go
Schiller Beef Co
Simpson, Geo l. residence
Smoot, r residence
Stearns, g w
Sisson Bros
Smith, w H residence
Starnell, Z w.
Strauss, Henry, residence
Summers, c w
Thommen, Paul
Virginia Glass Works
Warfeld 4 Hall
Warfeld, 81. E
We'll Bros
Wildt, w H
Washington Steamboat Co
Wood, Mrs NJ A
B Geo W Wells, Queen & Pitt SITS, grO,e'
Wise, Geo & 90
Wise, Geo, residence, Seminary Hill
Woolls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
Wood, CB
Yates & Co, CIR
Young, j NJ
Zimmerman, J B
Zimmerman, Chas
Lincolnia, Annandale, Fairfax CouI
House, Machen and Hornbaker, Chantilly
Fender Herndon, Leesburg, and points bt
yond.
Anandale, Va, Jasper N Jackson
Fairfax Court House, Va, Walter Oliver