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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

of the keeper. Suddenly the door
opened and in he walked, as shown,
uttering the most hideous noises
through his long pasteboard snout,
assisted in the uproar by the shouts
of children, either terrified or trying
to be so. All that is wanted to make
a night bowler is pair Of boots and
brown paper cap, rough shawl, or,
as in this case, bear skin sleighing
robe, and the gyascutus is complete.
Giant and Dwarf Easily Made.
The door opened again and in bob
bed another monster. His youthful
face added to his great stature was
the admiration of all. After salts
flying himself by examining the pict-
ures on the wall, the top border OF
the wall paper and other objects of
high art, he bobbed himself out. His
cane was nothing more or less than
the long-sweeping brush handle, and
his cloak of a past fashion; and a
giant is allowed to have some eXcen-
tricities. The deception was good,
and how it came about was this wise:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

room, and just as everybody was get
ting very solemn, the corpse for the
occasion parted, the head and the
pillow out of one door, the boot and
sticks out the other, changing very
suddenly the expression on the coun-
tenances of the audience.
How this was managed will be-
come tolerably clear on examining
the engraving. A rather taller per-
son in the rear with a pair of boots
on his hands resting on the forward
persons shoulder, his head thrown
back. and something around his neck
to represent pillow, a couple of
sticks slung IS represented, the
whole covered with a sheet or quilt,
will be sufficiently CHASTITY to supply
with the other things portrayed in
this column) the necessary fun for a
winters evening.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

A BOOK which has just been pub
lished in Germany, reciting the hor-
rors and hardships Of female workers
in the factories, and the immoralities
resulting therefrom has aroused the
government to appoint commission
to report upon the facts. The book
says cheap wages and cheap goods
have done this for the working women
Of Germany" The book is written
by woman who gives her personal
experience as an operative in the fac
tories
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
where curtain can be SO arranged as
to hide head and body of No. 2.
TI,oE lan and he 1tllS

The next piece of fun was the en-
trance Of the elephant. This was
very funny. The keeper walked
alongside while little Eddie rode upon
the monsters back. It was quite a
sensation, and the keeper explained
how it was perfectly tame and none
need be frightened at his savage APP
pearance. He would not hurt a sick
kitten. This is how he is made: Two
gentlemen wearing rubbers place
themselves in the position repre-
sented. while the foremost holds
something in his hands. This is a
gray shawl or table cover, rolled up
to represent the elephants trunk,
which the performer swings about to
produce a life-like effect All that
now remains to be done is to produce
a gray blanket and spread it over the
the united operators, fastening two
pieces Of round paper with black dots
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
FUN FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
OME-EADE TRICKS FOR WIN
TER EVENINGS.
Giants. DvarfS and Strange Monsters May
BE Shown in the Parlor with Material
Obtainable IN Almost Any Household
Various Simple Dcceptions.
After SunUer Antics.

Every body loves the long winter
evenings, when the members Of the
family gather around the sitting
room fire and stories and games are
always welcomed with joy by the
young ones. A visit to the toy shop
shows wonderful increase in de-
vices for pleasing the little ones
every year. but the Washington Star
thinks that after all some Of the in
genious methods for home entertain
ment of the children that grown folks
of the present day recall with great
pleasure are difficult TO excel, particu-
larry if the paraphernalia required is
not very extensive, and hence are at
everybOdy's command.
"Here we are again, as the clown
says when he turns ten somersets and
makes half a dozen faces: SO am l
here, ladies and gentlemen, to please
you this evening, that is, if you can
be pleased with anybody so small.
Little people, all the world over,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Cause Of Basht'uIness

Bashfulness is what is known N.
cally as functional disorder y
Cassell's Magazine-that is 10 SoS ~
does not depend upon any actnaI \
ease, but is due to some temoorsn
reference with the natural action ~
brain. When the natural action Wy
brain is lnterfared with, We sayit;,1
hibited.
The first chief cause Of basbsrh
consists in mans attention hn
directed to himself. The man vSa
quite at ease in his Office basbm~
is most often an attribute Of the M
sex-becomes f-conscious IN n
drawing-room and very shy. Al,bm
capable of joining in the conyessstl
his witty remark is forestalled oqran
he is too slow in giving utterancen1
or too timid to hear his own voice MI
ordinary action of his brain is inhjh1
by his self consciousness.
The second cause is emotion. ri
extreme bashfulness Of nanv nj
when they are in love is proyerNI
and the surprisingly few married nd
who suffer from bashfulness IS 0nI
worthy.
These causes are, however, usual
insufficient to produce bashtu!ness Al
there mus be some further necesss
condition. Many conditions predisu
to it. For example, a highly neryoI
temperament, deficient moral courag
with which is associated lack Of Sd
assertion. These may be regarded
constitutional causes.
Another predisposing cause Is defe
i've education. The general educad
may have been neglected. or the va
Of opportunity of acquiring seltCon
dence in society may have been expe
enced. Bashfulness is natural
young.
"Modesty is the graceful, calm yin !
Of maturity, bashtulness the charm
vivacious YOUTH" and unless YOU
man takes advantage of opportunities
entering society, he Will retain IAN
of bashfulness which is in reality [
want OF habitual intercourse with
world" (Waverly). AS long ago as
Ascham wrote that eff a young Gent
man be bashful and soon blush they
him babishe and ill-broueht UP thin
Deficient social education is therefor
cause of bashfulness.
Habit also p1edisposes to it. A md
indisposition to exert ones sell, if |
dulged for too long time, may eve
ually result in confirmed bashfulne
This indifference may be due to a Wy
of sympathy with the surroundings
may have it's origin in unalloyed
fishness-for many bashful men
extremely selfish-or may be due
vanity. The man who is the life Of
tap-room because there he can do
wrong, is painfully i'll at east IN
society Of his equals, and the behay
of Hastings in "She Stops to ConQld
is an example of this.
Lastly, excessive smoking and
cessive drinking and immoral or
healthy pursuits Of all kinds aresoE
times the cause of bashfulness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
THE Senatorial investigation of the

THE Senatorial investigation of the
Homestead riots threw no favorable
light upon Pinkertonism as a means
of settling labor troubles. The sys-
tenn, on the contrary. seems to be
worse than had been popularity sup
posed. No private citizen should be
empowered to employ band of ire
sponsible armed men. The fact that
such bodies are allowed to march
through the country as the retainers
Of some individual or corporation
paying for their services is in itself
an insult to the law Of the land,
which should be able to furnish pro-
lection to every citizen by means of
the legal authorities. According to
the testimony brought out before the
committee, it has been proved on
various occasions that strikers are
enraged and rendered desperate by the
presence Of agency detectives, while
they usually submit with good grace
to the authority of the police or the
militia. This is very natural, for
they look upon the detectives as enc
mics hired by their employers to in
timidate them, while they realize
that it is the duty Of the legal au-
thorities to protect the rights of all
citizens impartially. The testimony
also brought out the fact that these
companies of private detectives were
frequently made up Of rutfians,
tramns aud disreputable characters
men whom it is certainly not wise to
arm and send into a region already
disquieted and on the verge of an
outbreak. In arbitration lies the
ultimate hope of settling. labor trou-
bles peacefully and satisfactorily, but
arbitration becomes impossible the
minute an employer opposes his men
with band of Hessians. Plnkerton-
ism is relic of the middle ages and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

No POSSIBLE condition would make
everybody rich. SO in discussing the
inequalities Of present social life the
fact Of inequality does not argue one
way or the other in the matter. 1t
is practically true III this country that
any young man, however little he may
have to begin with, may by industry
and saving accumulate competence.
He may not be able to save it after he
gets it. That is the trouble with
most who complain Of poverty. They
do not begin to make the small say.
ings on which prosperity depends, OF
if they do a little prosperity turns
their beads, capsizes their craft, and
in modern phrase puts them 'in the
soup" again. If it, is notalWays to be
so the reform must be made by edu-
eating better race Of men and Wo-
men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
A Queer Old Clock.

An old lady, who is innocent Of any
intention of being collector, numbers
among her cherished possessions very
interesting old time-piece. It's clock,
which, in its peculiar construction,
seems to controvert all our preconceived
ideas of what clock should be, says the
Philadelphia Times.
In place of the familiar face, to which
we have grown so accustomed, there are
two broad bands or rings of white por-
celaln, placed Literally, one above the
other, and resting upon four upright
posts, or small pillars, of white marble.
The upper of these two hands is di-
vided into twelve equal parts by delicate
lines of gliding. On each of the small
tablets SO formed is imprinted in fig
ures of gilt one of the hours of the day
ranging from one to twelve. The lower
band is made, in a similar manner, to
represent the division of time into min
utes. Immediately in front of these
hands is fixed a single hand which
points upward.
By means of the usual mechanism, or
"works,' az it is commonly called, the
bands are made to revolve steady from
left to right. Thus, by having the hours
and minutes pass directly back of it,
the solitary indicator is enabled to tell
the time" accurately without departure
from It's own upward position.
The machinery Of the clock is entire
~ exposed, the network Of wheels be-
Ing SO placed as to occupy the space
within the circle formed by the revolv-
ing bands.
The whole, glittering with gilded or
namentation and resting upon a low,
ebonized stand, is surmounted by CYL
indrical glass case about eight or ten
inches in height, occupying the place of
honor in the middle Of the high mantel-
piece. This odd time piece serves as
pretty ornament, though it has long
since been placed on the retired list as
reliable tlme-teller.
There seems to be something peculiar
iy appropriate in the method EMPLOYED
in this old-time clock for noting the
flight of time. 1t is, indeed, the hours
that pass by, and it is quite natural that
the constructors of pioneer time-pieces
should have observed this fact in the
planning OF their instruments.
The owner of this clock knows moth
ing OF Its history further than it's having
been lin the family always" It came
into her possession through her father.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

ure Of the management of the COM
pany with his attempts at breaking
the record" recalls the old days CT
Misunderstanding on the Ohio and
the Mississippi. People like to travel
rapidly, but they like also to trave!
safely, and a reputation for racing
hurts the patronage Of ship. 1t is
quite reasonable that it should. There
are times when it is the part of the
prudent captain to slow down." even
at the risk of bringing his vessel into
port behind her schedule. But the
racing spirit is incompatible with ,he
exercise Of prudence. Racers are like
gamblers, and viii risk everything
tn win
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

A small boy is placed on the shoulders
of a man, long coat or overcoat
over the two, and the monster is
made. If quite young the ridiculous
ness of the figure would be helped by
a pair of false mustaches and hat
about six sizes too big, and you have
a giant complete.
Now was heard from the adjoining
room plaintive strains from the
melodeon, and we were told it was
the funeral of the dwarf. That he
had eaten too much turkey, and,
like the turkeys themselves, had
given up all interest in the holidays.
Soon one of the doors opened and in
solemn procession walked past two OF
our company with the dwarf, with
powdered face and closed eyes, as
shown in the engraving. When the
cortege arrived in the middle Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

THERE is little doubt that the de-
termination Of the Federal authori-
ties to maintain strict quarantine
regulations as to steerage immigrants
will meet the approval of all sensible
persons. The new notifications by
which cabin passengers and Ameri-
cans returning in the Storage are
permitted to land after passing in
Spection by the local health authori'
ties diyest the previously prevailing
precautionary regulations of their
more burdenSome features without
unduly relaxing their efficiency. 1t
would be madness to allow our vigi-
lance to wane now, when cholera is
reported as spreading in other parts
of the world. We have kept it out
SO far, and should endeavOr to do sc
till the danger has entirely disap-
peared,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

TRUE hope is based on the energy
of character. A strong mind always
hopes, and has always cause to hope,
because it knows the mutability OF
human affairs, and how slight cir
cumstance may change the whole
course Of events. Such spirit, too,
rests upon itself; it is not confined to
partial views or to one particular OBJ
ject. And if at last all should be
lost, it has saved itself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Cod Are Getting Scarce.

Goldfish are getting scarcer and
scarcer every year They used to be
as thick as herrings on the Newfound-
land shores, but now they are very
seldom found in that part of the
world. They may be plentiful
enough in the deep ocean now, but
are not easily caught by bait, and
therefore are seldom caught by deep
sea fishermen. Cod are found on
European and African coasts, but as
far as this part of the world is con-
cerned, in fifty years time they will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Holding Her Own.

In German newspaper two cm
announcements appear. In one
Der is the following notice: Il bel
declare, since the written notice Of
Sth of August, 1892, and notwithstl
ing her refusal to accept the same,
betrothal with Fraulein Emra he
is null and void. (Signed) Rich
forks" In the next number Of
paper The following appeared; q h'
by declare that with respect TO the
vertisement of the annulment Of my
trothal, written and proclaimed, v
Herr forks | do not agree. am,
still intend to remain, his betrotn
(Signed) Emma Iiegler."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

; AT the top Of Pixies Peak the air
is so rarefed that cats taken there in
yariably have fits and die before they
get acclimatiZed. If there were more
Pixies Peaks in the country and few
millions of cats were transported TO
them, blessed sleep would fall on the
weary and there would be an immense
economy in missiles hurled. into back.
wards
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

- GEORGE Il. KEELING, Of Norwich,
VT, who was sentenced to sixty
seven years imprisonment for selling
liquor to Dartmouth students, does
not seem to be suffering much from
his incarceration, seeing that he is
around the streets every day, only
calling in at the jail every month Or
so to let them know how he is getting
along and to swap cigars and stories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

THE Sultan of Morocco has 5000
wives, while the Sultan of Turkey
has only 800 The descendant Of
Ottman must feel quite lonesome
when he contemplates the social con-
ditiOn of the African DOtentate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

A MEETING of the National Com
mittee on the International Congress
to be held in connection with the Co.
lumbar Exposition at Chicago next
summer was held Ut Drexel Institute.
Among the members of this commit
tee are William L. Harris. United
States Commissioner of Education:
President Gilman, Johns Hopkins
University: General Francis A.
Walker, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Boston: DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, Columbia College:
Superintendent Edwin P. Seavor.
Boston: Professor E. H. Cook, Presi-
dent National Education Association:
DR.. +. O. Lyle, Principal Millers-
vile State Normal School: President
James MacAlister. Drexel Institute
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Columbus May Be Salnted'

According to European papers tn
is still a possibility that Columbus,
be numbered among the saints. J.
recent interview the Pope said thai
had received letters from press
bishops all over the world, asking
the great discoverer be canonZed.
Holiness is said to have added tDaI
was still undecided, but that the ~ y
ton would be submitted to the "
gregazione del Ritz for discussion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Damaged indirectly.

The suit of woman IN Ne v,
County, Missouri, against a local "a"
is based upon peculiar ground,s,,u D.,
her complaint she says she y
passenger on the road and was atG n"
ally carried beyond her deSla,
some distance, when the train s, na
and she alighted. While retufnlns
was chased by bull, and IN ou"'D
him impaired her health"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

A FRENCH scientist figures it out
that the number of deaths in the en-
tire world in q century amounts to
4 500, 900, 900. And yet the relatives
of John Smith get mad as sore
heeled mules when the rural editor
refuses to give him more than a
stickful Of obituary taffy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15
Beaten at HIS Own Game

A fakir came to Atchison LIE ., y
day with a lot of alleged chesP ;, ~
The people refused to buy OF ll nfi
let him run his face for a iot u =,
When he couldn't pay they s" "
down on him and sold bis s'ocs a IN NJ
ton by the constable, and gov 'D'''
their own prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

THE penitentlary is too good d
place for the members, of "the coal
trust" who are now arranging to re-
duce the output Of coal and freeze
the people into accepting their terms.
The enforcers of the law are poor
sticks if they stand idle while these
magnates plot and plan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

JUDGE ROGER A. PRYOR has made
a friend Of every woman in the coun-
try. He has laid down the rule that
a man who would kiss a girl and then
tell about it should not be believed
under oath
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

JESSE GRANT the youngest son Of
the famous General, is now settled
down with his family at Piedmont,
Cal, where he has been quite success
full in the mining business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

She has a shadowy recollection Of ).
tradition to the effect that il b ~ y
"picked up in the streets Of Paris u =
ing some revolutionary riot" bn .' .
or by whom or how it has been n,n W.
to America she is unable to Saw VI!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

The city Of Rutland has been in
corporated, and Vermont is wearing
large-sAed white marble bouquet
in honor Of the event.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

FOOTBALL has apparently kicked
out it's base rival Of "the diamond
field"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

on them in the proper places for eyes
and couple Of rags or old mittens
for ears The elephant is now COM
piete. save the tusks. These can be
made out of twisted white paper,
pinned to the inside of the blanket,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

IHE rumor that the removal of
capt. Irving, of the White Star
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

@. B, MOON, Editor and Proprietor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-15

EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

HEIR TO $4,000 Miss Margie
Mayfield, who has been making her
home with the family of Mr.. d. w.
Brown, in this city, received let
ter recently from MaysviIle, Ky,
that by the death of an uncle named
Bassett, she had fallen heir to $780,
600. By a provision of his will she
is to receive $500 in money out of
the estate, and farm just below
MaysyiIle, on the Ohio river, valued
at So, 500.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

The owners of Stations and Jacks,
will find this Office equipped for
printing pedigrees, either on cards
or hand bills. We have a fine line
of cuts, such as trotters, PAGERS, run
ners, Norman and other draught
horses. Our work of this kind is a
good as can be gotten in kentucky,
and for which the REGISTER is get
ting a reputation. Call and see
samples and get prices.