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FIG. l.

be raised out of the fluid when not in use,
and thus be prevented from wasting.
1t IS first necessary to make battery
stand. Take smooth piece of board ten
inches by six, and an inch thick At a a, in
Fig. /, one inch from either edge, cut hole
three-cluarter inch square through the
board. This is the base; and now for the
standards take two pieces Of wood three
quarter inch square and twelve inches long,
dip the ends in glue and drive them firmly
into tn e base at a a.
For the cross-pieces take two pieces of
wood ten inches long, an inch wide and
three quarter inch thick, and at each end
cut a mortise three-fourths of an inch in
length, an eighth Of an inch deep and the
width of the strip Gig. p.
At b, bore holes one-eighth Of an inch
in diameter, and through these holes pass
stove bolts two inches long, with washers
on one end and thumb nuts on the other.
Now slip these strips on the standards,
and they can be clamped at any height
with tine thumb nuts. They should fit
snugly, and at the same time slide up and
down easily.
This is the stand. And the next thing is
to prepare the zinc and carbons.
Take two pieces of wood three inches
long and an inch square; on the end of
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

that the plates, when lowered, will be in
the center OF the cells
The solution for use in this battery is
made as follows: Take two vessels, and in
one mix one pint of sulphuric acid and
three pints of cold water; in the other dis
solve six pounds of bichromate of potash in
two gallons of boiling water Mix both
solutions thoroughly, and when the second
Is cold, mix all together and it is ready for
use. 1t Will keep for quite length of time
if kept in a tightly corked Jug or bottle.
Fill the tumblers so that when the plates
are lowered into them the liquid will be
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
First in Arithmetic.

Aunt Ito six-year-old Wilyl-Now, Willy,
YOU were l. save up one cent each dag in
the coming year, how much would you have
on the close of the year in dollars aud
centsl
why (after long consideration Three
dollars and fifteen cents.
Aunt-but, WHY, how doyou figure three
dollars ana hfteen eentsl Don't you know
there are three hundred and sixty i've days
in the year.
WIly-Wen, go. ter give fftr cents to
ne schooima n birthday present every
year, or she keeps me in late every day.
Don't yer see de point.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
TYING Trees.

Mr.. George c. w. Magruder sends US the
following suggestion for tying trees to pre-
vent whipping about in the wind. This ty-
ing is especially necessary for fall-planted
trees, besides which they should also have
mound of earth raised up around them.
Drive stake on opposite sides of the trees.
at a distance of two feet from the trees.
Take about as much rye straw in the hand as
would be necessary TO bind bundle of
rye. Twist the straw and bring the ends to-
gether after being placed around the tree,
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
FIG. 2.-sTAND FOR BOOKCASE.

FIG. 2.-sTAND FOR BOOKCASE.
which it is desired to keep upon them. The
lowest shelf should be of hard wood, as it
supports the entire weight resting on the
casters. The rest may all be of pine Or
other soft wood. The two upper shelves
are without holes, and have partitions only
three or four inches WIDE, which are ar
ranged TO hold two or four drawers, as
shown in the illustration.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

consists of two cross-pieces two feet long
and an inch and a half thick, into the juno
ton of which is fixed round upright three
feet long and one inch in diameter. The
cross pieces may be of maple or other hard
wood. The upright must be of straight
grained white oak or other tough, close
grained wood.
A common furniture castor is fastened to
each arm of the ross-pieces, six inches
from the end. Fig 3 shows the construc-
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

ton Of each stage of the book-c case. 1t con-
sists of a shelf two feet square and three
quarters of an inch thick, with an inch hole
in the center Four vertical pieces are
fastened edgewise to this shelf. Nine and
a half inches wide and eighteen inches long
are good average dimensions, but they may
vary according to the size of the book
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
ELECTRIC BATTERY.

How to Make One-Simple Directions
! That Any Boy Can Understand.
A great many boys who wish to try cleo
trio experiments or work telegraph IN
strument have not the means TO purchase
a battery, and would like to know how to
make one that will be at once simple, cheap
and effective. Will A. Duncan, in Golden
Days, tells them how to do 1t. He'savs:
The chromic-acid battery possesses all
these requirements, and is also very quick
in action.
In the battery about to be described, there
is an attachment by which the carbons can
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

turns of thin copper
wire against tn e m
Fig. 3 will sh ow
how the plates are TO
be arranged in the
sup port, remember
ing that the central
one is the zinc plate.
For the b a t t cry
cells take two COM
mon glass tumb,lers,
and it is best to wire
them to the base so
tn at they ca n not
slip. Place them SO
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

Tie the ends together with tarred rope to
one stake, and tie the middle OF the band
with another piece of rope to the other
stake. Draw the rope tightly, and then tie
the straw together on each side of the tree,
about two inches from the tree This
method viii hold the tree firmly, and with
out chating The cut illustrates how this
NAV be doue--Farm and Preside.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

Xiv er<sae ane sasurhsz Electric RAILWAY
Cars leave Douglas avenue aud Narke
street every THRIFT minutes, beginning AZ
a. NJ. connecting with car FOR Alamo On
even hour ciA Il
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
Coal DexieYSs

Scale books, coal tickets. etc, for sale AZ
this Office Orders by mail will receive
promp. attention. Address The Wichita
EAGLE, Wichita, Kan. 7SH
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
PARAGRAPHS WITH POINTS.

He that would eat the kernel must crack
the nut.
THERE is no pride like that of beggar
grown rich
THERE is no such thing as an Insignificant
enemy.
The disposition to try is half the ability to
perform.
NEVER sell the bears skin until you have
killed the bear.
THERE never was a banquet so sumptuous
but some one dined i'll at it.
THE greatest evidence of decentralization
is the respect paid to wealth
THERE are no greater prudes than those
women who have some secret to hide.
Do YOUR duty as if you were the only
other person in the world left TO perform 1t.
TRY and discover the good in humanity,
for the reverse will appear without seeking.
GENUS and ability are never discovered
until industry and ambition open the mine
A BUSINESS man can only attend 10 one
thing at a time With some, one is too MANY.
THE merchant who swindles his custom
ers and has his employe in the secret is for
ever thereafter a coward.
ALL men are brave when out of danger,
but, unfortunately, plenty of them are dis
honest when far removed from temptation.
NOTWITHSTANDING the accuracy Of mathe-
mates, astronomers usually make their an
nouncements tguratively speaking.
LETTERS of introduction are net always
successful to get man into society any
more than elegant obituaries to get man
into Heaven.
HIsTLERS are always good-natured,"
says philosopher. Every body knows that
It's the folks who have TO listen 70 the
whistlng hat are not.
A just Verdict.
Lawyer--What makes you think the de-
fendant Is insane?
hitness-He inherited insanity from his
mother.
Lawyer-What proef have you that his
mother was iasanel
Witness-She tried to write poetry.
Lawyer-Gentiemeo OF the jury, what is
your verdict!
Jury Guilty as charged in the ipdiCt.
saanf-AEa.ala- Ra.a.,i
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
Rental Arenefox

Ren. registers for sale at this ofhce.
Orders by mall VIII receive prompt atten
ton. Address the Wichita EAGLE. Wich-
its Kan T5-sf
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

Our form OF lease on city property is the
most complete and perfect one yet gotten
up It was prepared by al attorney who
S authority On such business SIT
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06

Of old buildings. 1t taps its head against
the woodwork as it bores hole, and the
tap sounds like the tick of watch. The
Anob,um beetle makes Its loud tick by rails
ing itself upon its legs as high as it can
and then striking its head and chest as
hard as 1t can on the substance on which it
stands, five or six times in succession, and
it always chooses a substance which gives
out the most sound. The tick seems to be
eall-note from one beetle to another; if you
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
FIG. 4.

ABOUT one inch from the top. When not IN
use, loosen the thumb nuts on the cross
piece and raise at until the plates clear the
liquid.
The plates should be washed at least
twice week with a stiff brush in clear
water, and the liquid kept at the same
height in the cells.
To make connection, run copper wire of
the desired length from the zinc of one cell
to the carbon of the other. and see that the
connecting points are kept bright
This battery (shown complete in Fig. A.
can be used for telegraphic purposes, or it
will give a strong shock If used with an in
duotion coil.
OF course larger battery can be made
by enlarging the various parss. and any
number of cells may be brought into action.
The cost of the above is about as follows,
supposing that the wood can be had for
nothing which Is very likely:
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-06
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Daily eagle
HOMEMADE BOOKCASE.

An Ornamental and Useful Piece Of House.
hold Furniture.
The accompanying Illustrations. from
drawings by Mr.. Webb Donnell, Maine, by
him furnished to the American Agriculturist
show convenient and easily constructed re-
volving bookcase, which can be made by any
one of average mechanical ability. Fig.
shows the bookcase complete, and the other
engravings the details. The stand, Fig. Q,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17
CURRENT COMMENTS.

@~"You boys in blue won the law.
suit between the North and South,
but we got the mule" is the way in
which a Confederate Colonel states
the result of the war; That is an ele-
giant way for defeated litigant to
feeL-Sioux City Qa) Journal.
k6rAll at once the Democratic
newspapers have become sympathiz-
ers with Tanner and denounce Presi-
dent Harrison for injustice and in
gratitude in removing him The ways
of Democratic newspapers are past
finding out-Chicago Journal
1HThe Democratic Treasurer OF
Louisiana and some of his enterpris-
ing party friends have overissued the
bonds of that State to the amount of
$500, 600. Democratic rule comes high,
but the people of the South seem de-
termined to have it at any cost St
Louis Globe-Democrat
RH-As a protectionist candidate for
Governor on a free-trade platform
Hon. James E. Campbell, of Ohio,
should call in the assistance of Brother
Grady, the protectionist editor of a
paper supporting a Democratic free
trade policy. They can sympathize
with each other when they get left
Indianapolis Journal.
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a SUPERB COMPLIMENT.
Mr.. Depew's Comments on Presiden
Harrison's Foreign Policy.

Mr.. Depew's Comments on Presiden
HarrisOn's Foreign Policy.
How gracefully and effectually Mr..
Depew, in his speech before the New
York Republican convention, referred
to the policy of President Harrison's
Administration toward the Central
and South American peoples in these
words:
But now that it is for US to administer affairs,
the needs of the country demand that the pro-
lection OF our industries shall be supplemented
by every effort to find for their surplus a mar
ket The most interesting part OF the great
International Exhibition at Paris to an Amer
lean is its palaces, erected by the South Amer
lean republics, and their contents. Absolutely
unknown to US, immigration and enterprise
have stimulated in these countries our
neghbors-an industrial development in the
last ten years more rapid than our own.
The whole of this vast and marvelously
increasing trade now belongs 10 Europe.
ght years ago an eminent Republican
statesman foresaw the advantages of
closer alliance with those countries and
endeavored TO bring il about Now he finds
himself again the Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
and the President who appointed him, broad,
comprehensive and liberal-minded statesman,
in full harmony " tn his views. The Monroe
doctrine, when enunciated seventy years ago,
became the common faith Of all political par
ties in this country. The danger then was that
the young and weak nationalties which as
serted there independence might fall under the
domination OF European and monarehical pow
ers, and the United States Government said in
emphatic language that it would never permit
European governments to overthrow these re-
publics and gain foothold upon these conti-
nents. But the rapid and peaceful evolution
IN the material conditions for half century
has given larger scope and grander meaning
to the famous doctrine of Monroe. II will find
expressions in the congress which our Admins
tration has invited to meet next month at
Washington, in which will be represented the
republics Of North and South America. It will
be permanent political friendship and the
closest commercial alliance among all coun-
tries on the Western Hemisphere.
This statement of the approaching
application of the Pan-American pol
icy OF President Harrison and his chief
adviser is simply perfect and is as
timely as it is remarkable for its style
and power.-N. Y. Mail and Express
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17
DALZELL AND TANNER.
The Private Explains Why He Publ ed
the Commissioners Letter.

The Private Explains Why He Published
the Commissioners Letter.
Private Dalzell admits that he alone
is responsible for the publication of
Mr.. Tanners private letter to him,
and he says that he did it in order
''to settle finally and forever the truth
of all my published statements" as
lit corroborated and indicated
me in all my statements about
you and the deputyship which was
prom ised me-" This avowal by the
high private settles the whole ques-
ton. 1t proves that Mr.. Dalzell
allowed himself to be governed by his
disappointed ambition. He expected
an appointment from President Har-
rison and failed to get it, hence his
present attitude of hostility to his old
party.
Private Dalzell has many friends
among the newspaper men and poll
ticians of Ohio who will regret his
conduct on account OF the disgrace it
will bring upon himself. He can not
take one vote from the Republican
party unless it be his own. and we
venture the assertion that he will
vote He straight Republican ticket in
NST~mber. After this little whirl of
--1citement is over he will rever* to
his old opinion chat his party is
greater than any man and that every
Republican owes it to his country
never to allow any personal dIsaP-
pOintment to lessen his fidelity to his
party.-Cleveland Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17
The COMING CONGRESS.
Why Its Opening Is Awaited with More
Than General Interest

Why Its Opening Is Awaited with More
Than General Interest.
The reason why the opening of the
Fifty-frst Congress is awaited with
more general interest than was ex-
cited by the gathering of any of its
predecessors in recent years can
readily be pointed out. This year,
for the first time since 1875, the Re-
publican party will be in control of
both branches Of our National Legis-
lature. Every Congress which met
since March of that year has been
dominated in its popular branch by the
Democracy, except that which began
its existence with the Presidency OF
James A. Garfield. and that party ex-
ercised supremacy in the upper as
well as the lower branch Of the Con-
gress preceding that one. In the
FOrty-seventh Congress, however,
which was in existence during the
first half of the Garfield-Arthur ad-
ministration, although the Republic
ans had a small majority in the
House. the Senate was tie, there be-
ing thirty-seven Republicans. the
same number of Democrats, one Re-
! adjuster-Mahone-and one Inde-
pendent-David Davis. Malone usual
ly voted with the Republicans en- par
tisan matters, while Davis distributed
his favors nearly equally between the
two parties, but neither party was in
full and unrestricted control of that
body.
The fact that not for sixteen years
past until now has any Congress come
into being which was dominated in both
branches by the Republicans will di-
rect the attention of the country with
more than usual interest to the one
which will assemble this year. When
the Forty third Congress met in 1873
Grant was just beginning his second
term in the Presidency. Over the up
per branch of that Congress Vice-Pres-
ident Henry Wilson presided, with
Matthew H. Carpenter and Henry B.
Anthony successfully Presidents Of
the Senate pro tempore. James G.
Blaine was made Speaker of the House
in that year for the third time. That
was the latest Congress over which the
Republicans bore undisputed sway in
both branches. and the country is anx-
ious to see how they will acquit them.
selves in the coming one, after having
been prevented from exercising full
legislative power for about a decade
and half past. That the party will
meet the expectations of the country
in this direction seems altogether safe
to predict. The Republicans were in.
trusted with power and responsibility
in an era in which the problems to be
met and mastered were far more
numerous and complex than those
which confront the country at this
moment, and they at all times proved
themselves equal to the most delicate
and exacting requirements of the sit
uation.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17
The New York Platform.

The platform adopted by the New
York Republicans is a model in its
way. With a reafirming of the Ma
tional Republican platform of 1888, it
emphasizes among other things its ap-
provaI of these doctrines: Protection
to American industries and American
labor; the restoration of the efficiency
of the postal service; the publication
and elevation of the civil service; the
encouragement of popular education,
and a law taxing collateral inherit
ances- 1t is cheerful to observe plat
form that is not overloaded with de-
nunciation of the opposing party, and
which states vital facts without long
preamble and succession of where
sseA--Chicago Inter Ocean
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Must Stand or Fall Together.

The free traders have got up quite a
scheme in New England. They are
circulating petitions among iron-mak-
ers for free trade in ore, coal and coke
from Canada, and among the con-
sumers of iron for reduction of the
duty on iron and steel to twenty-four
per cent. Gd Udlorem. or $3.50 ton at
present prices, the present duty being
So ~ ton. If both of these changes
should go into effect the iron-makers
might save about g on the raw ma
terials used for each ton of iron, while
they would stano the chance of losing
s.. p ton by the reduction of the
duty. 1t is characteristic of the free
traders to set one industry to fighting
another. But a Republican Congress
viii not tolerate any such nonsense
The protected industries must all
stand or fall together.-Cleveland
Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
a Canvass Conducted on the Principle of
Fighting Fire with Fire.

Fighting Fire with Fire.
The Democratic party of Virginia.
and, in feet, of the entire country,
fearful for their waning power in the
Old Dominion, and envious of the
proselyting march of the Republicans,
are endeavOring to retard the progress
Of the latter, not by a legitimate dis
cussiOn OF the questions of public pol
icy. nor by comparison of the abili-
ties of the respective parties to settle
those questions, but by mud-slinging
operations of the most shameful order.
Assuming virtue which they neither
have nor ever had, they hypocritically
hold up their hands in holy horror at
the campaign of the Republican Gu
bernatofial nominee, and unmindful of
the indeliSle record of their own po-
litical tactics, cry out: Beware of
Mahonew With invective and vitu-
peration they rail against his candi-
dacy, prophesy ruin for the State
should he be elected. and point to
what they call his ''unquestionably cor
rupt methods of securing votes" as
reasons why he should be defeated.
No charge against his honesty in
handling the public funds is main
tanned; no claim that should he be
elected the moneys of the State would
be endangered, is limited at But the
accusation that he secures his votes by
''unquestionably corrupt methods" is
harped on continuously in hopes that
its very monotony will rouse the unin-
telligent to belief that there is some
thing in the charge and induce them,
if not to vote for the Democratic NOM
inee, at least to refuse to vote for the
Republican.
General Malone is no Sunday
school teacher. it is true. Had he
been since 1876. when the Democratic
majority of Virginia was 44.112, he
would not have been able to reduce
that majority to 1889, as the result of
last falls election showed it to be.
Politics run according to the golden
rule would not have benefited the
Republican party in Virginia, nor
made perceptible Roadway against a
party entrenched behind years of I'M
interrupted control of the State; a
party which had maintained its posi-
ton by Intimidation, violence and
fraud; a party which was not only
willing but determined to continue
such practices to remain in practi-
cally undisputed sway. To GUST from
power such party there was needed
man who would fight the enemy
with his own weapons
General Malone was that man. He
entered upon his work with deter
mination and vigor. And before his
onslaughts the Democracy of the
State have been driven from their
strongholds, one by one and step by
step; the negro has been given greater
protection each year in the casting
of his ballot, until now the State is on
the eve of an election which prom
ises to wrench it finally from the
power that has held it down so long,
and place it in the Republican list.
Great ills require great remedies. In
politics strategy must be met by
strategy, and to obtain great and
beneficial ends the most available
means must be employed. Such has
been and is the situation in Virginia.
If the Republicans stand close the
fight is theirs. Therefore, it is no
wonder the Democrats howl. Let
Journal.
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Collecting a Family Debt.

Passenger Ito sleeping-car porter)
l suppose you never
suffered any of the evils of slavery.
Aristobulus-No, sab. never was a
slave myself. My uncle. though. was
slave for City years, and of co'se as q
family we've got a long account to
settle with the white race. sab. with
a hard, relentless look.) I'm getting
purity well even with 'em, sah.-Chica-
90 Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17

The man who is proftably employed is
happy II may be because you have not found
your proper woI6. We earnestly urge all
such persons TO write TO b. F. johnson &
Co, 1909 Main street, Richmond, Va, and
they can show you a work in which you can
be happily and pr0ftably employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-17

Rev. DR.. BELL, Editor of the Nid-Contt
nent, Kansas City, No, says in its issue Of
Oct. 1st, 1851:
1t is 10 be believed that DR.. ShaIlenberp
er, of Rochester, Pa, has a sure remedy fl
Fever aud Ague- a gentleman in our EN-.
ploy suffered greatly from Malaria, and
tried many remedies 70 no purpose; when,
seeing this ANTIDoTE advertised, tried it,
was Immediately relieved, and finally cured.
This was two years since, and he has had
no return of his trouble.