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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

zeal of each, which in turn is reflected
rom the condition of it's individual
hembers.
Advantages of Good Roads.
Through this influence Of trade the
\ N with another. We think we are
Justified in believing that the dawn is
fGt approaching when nations will
lhako war no more, but Peace on earth,
GOODWILL toward men," will rule in
fead. What these great improvements
| hat make commerce possible between
: ations are doing, good roads would
gacilitate between the people of any
somtry or community. They are not
snly an evidence of civilization but q
beans to that end.
Attendance at church would be more
6esular, and whatever tends to promote
aae assembling Of friends and neighbors
pleasant intercourse is factor for
Rood. The ride to church, to a neigh
Eor's, or to social gathering, either on
bicycle Or other vehicle over good
pads, would become a pleasure easily
#cquired and highly priced.
If, instead of being subjected to the
fmost superhuman task of walking
Trough muddy roads, or Of jolting over
Dem when made exceedingly rough by
|feozing, we had smooth, hard roads to
| Tive over, churches, schools, literary
lCeties, lyceums, and all the kindred
ilStitutions intended to christianize and
letter the condition of man would be
/ lore numerous. Society would then be
|netited by the advanced measures
Eopted for Improvement Ct the mind,
Re expansion of the intellect, and the
|nmotion of happiness. Good roads
FOuld, among farmers especially, pro-
Pote sociability and create desire for
Improvement, both moral and intel
Rctual.
The thousands of persons confined to
adoor work in factories, offices, stores,
tc., need recreation and exercise. In
as they have comparatively little time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
RSIsSia'S Budget.

The Russian naval estimates for
1892 amount to 1882, 233 rubles, or
2.o9l. 961 rubles more than last year,
which sum is to be spent upon the
building of new ships. By order OF
the Car large ironclad cruiser, OF
the same type as the Rurick, of 10, 923
tons and Is. 900 horse power, is to be
put upon the stocks at ST. Petersburg
shortly, in addition to three iron
clads of 11,o0O tons and several iron
clad coast vessels of from 1900 to
5000 tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
To Tell Time at Night.

Most people on a clear day can,
without watch or other timepiece,
form closely approximate idea of
the time Of day by the position of the
sun, but few, perhaps, have guessed
at any similar method of computing
the time during the night without
any other means than the STARRY
skies" Notwithstanding, d fairly
reliable time indicator can be found
in the northern skies on every cloud
less night. AS is generally known,
the group of mixed stars called the
"Dipper" makes an apparent reyolu-
ton toward the north star in every
twenty-four hours, with the two stars
forming the outer elevation Of the
bowl of the dipper pointing to the
polar star continuously.
II the position of the pointers is
taken at any given hour, say o'clock
in the evening in winter time, and as
soon as it is dark in the summer, the
hour can thereafter be pretty accur-
ately measured by the eye during the
night. Frequent observations Of po-
sitions will have to be made at the
given hour, as, owing to the constant
changing of the earth's position in
space, the position of the pointers"
in relation to our point of observation
and the star also changes. Observa-
tions taken during year and inn
pressed on the mind will make very
good time Indicator of that part of
celestial space.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
What Satisfied Her.

"Uncle" Obed Wilson never could
bear to hear evil spoken of any one.
His wife used to say sometimes,
''Salles alive, Obed, folks'll think We
don't know what's what eff We amt
keerful." The old man had a nephew
who was famed throughout the neigh
borhood Of Jeffstown for his "shif'less-
ness" His farm was capable of yield
ing good returns, but it amounted to
nothing in his hands, and Uncle
Obeds soul was greatly tried; but no
one, not even Aunt Polly, could get
him to say anything severe about his
nephew Frank.
The only response he made to Aunt
Polly's vigorous and scornful remarks
was to say, gently, easy there, naow,
Polly; easy there, my gal. Frank
does lack Judgment, mebbe; but then,
who don't?"
Lack jedgment!" Aunt Polly would
say, incapacitated by her wrath for
further speech: and there the CONVEX
sation always dropped. But one day
Aunt Polly had her revenge, and was
forever after contented. Whatever
her husband might say, she knew
that for once she had heard his real
opinion in regard to his shiftless re-
latiOns.
Uncle Obed came home from his
nepheW's late in the afternoon, drove
into the barn, and stopped to attend
to the milking before coming into the
house. Aunt Polly went out to speak
to him in great yeXation of spirit.
She had planned to ask him if he
really cal'lated any of Franks folks
was with losin' hot supper fer" but
when she crossed the barn threshold
she changed her mind.
There, seated on the milking-stOOl
before old Bess in a most detected at
titude, looking abstractedly at the
big lantern which stood beside him
on the floor, was Uncle Obed. He
did not hear her approach, and as she
stood for q moment in the doorway
she heard him say:
"The farms loolin'-an' they're
lookin', tn whole lot on 'em-l
mustn't say So O. course-mustn't let
Polly know, in special but they SUIT
tinly air loollin' like tn last O. pea
time over t Frank's.."
AS he settled to his milking with a
sigh, Aunt Polly stole softly from the
barn, and when Uncle Obed's work
was done he had a good supper and
not a cross word with it.
Aunt Polly never found any fault
with Franks folks" to her husband
after that, and whenever she heard
Uncle Obed defending what she
termed the RECKLESS doin's" at his
nephew's, her face wore calm and
inscrutably satisfied smile which
greatly puzzled her mild-spoken old
spouse.
Il amt never grudged him his
dsires to speak well of 'em," she
would say to herself at such times,
"but I was scat f'r fear he was losin'
his sense; an naoW Pm satisfied he
amt lost it no more'n [ hev."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
THE POET OF HOME.

John Howard Payne, Author OF the
Beautiful Melody "Home, Sweet
Hone.''
Few sWeeter poems have ever been
written than that simple but beauti-
full melody, Home, Sweet Home"
It has been translated into many
languages and sung the world over,
and its tender, touching words have
moved to tears the rich and poor
alike.
The author, John Howard Payne,
was born in New York in 1892, and
came Of a family that occupies a
place of honor in American history.
At the age of II he became clerk in
his uncle's store in New York, and
while thus engaged published articles
liz a weekly D2Der which attracted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

loU3. dEu Will HIS
first appearance became famous. He
played in Boston and in Southern Cit
les, and, though less than Is years Of
age, was acknowledged to be the first
Of AmeriJ an actors. In 1913 he went
to England and was received with
favor by immense audiences. Thence
he went to Paris, and while there
was offered 600 by the managers OF
Drury Lane Theater, of London, for
an English version Of the maid and
Magpie," then the popular play Of
France. He accepted the offer and
made an engagement to reside in
Paris and translate French plays. In
this business be continued for num-
Der of years. Then he went to Lon
don and commenced writing plays.
Among others which he produced was
"Clari the Maid Of Milan, which was
put upon the stage for the first time
at Coyent Garden, London, in 1928.
In this opera was the song, "Home,
Sweet Home" 1t at once became
popular, and in less than year 100,-
900 copies Of it were sold. Payne
continued to reside in London until
1885, when, at the solicitation Of
friends, he returned to America. In
1912 he was sent as United States
Consul to Tunis, and reappointed in
1851. In June of the following year
he died, and was buried in Tunis. In
March, 1888, his remains were disin-
tered and brought to this country,
and they now repose in Oak Hill
Cemetery at Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

Manager-Mr. Cues, in your per-
Torrance last night, after saying
"Ha! am foiled again." you forgot
to draw in your breath with low,
Kissing sound. Don't let it occur
again, sir. The traditions of the stage
must not be violated liz this theater!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
studied About Everything.

The modern idea of combination in
teaching was well illustrated the
other day by small boy, who was
asked what he studied in the public
schools. He answered: ooh, every
thing free'and drawing, an cookin',
an bacteriology, an music, an spec
trum analysis, an SEWN on buttons,
an agricultural chemistry, an dish
Washin'. an everything"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

the attention OF lit
erary men. Through
the aid Of a Dhilan-
thropic New Yorker
he was enabled to
enter college, but
did not remain long,
leaving school life
to go upon the stage.
He made his debut
at the Park Thea
ter, New York, in
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Cot Even with the Kickers.

Some citizens of Oakesdale, Wash.
ANNOYED by large mudhole in the
main street Of the town, planted three
or four old hats and a pair of boots in
the center Of it and labeled them
with the names Of the city council.
But the council retaliated by posting
I'D a card with the notice: "Pay your
taxes and we will fill this hole"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
The Dear Girls.

Sue-"Would you believe that I
have no fewer than five young men
Oh my hands at the present time?:"
Blanche (glancing at Sues hands,
Eyes, dear, I can readily believe it.
There is ample room for them. De
trCit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
A Society p. M. G..

Il notice." remarked Mrs. Drinks,
shat Postmaster General Wanamaker
has issued an order that in the names
Of postoffices ending in burgh, the
final shall be dropped"
dropping his his, eh?" quericd her
husband. Il suppose since ne has
gone into society he wants people to
think he is English. Detroit Free
Press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

. indulge; but with good roads this
uthe could be used to the best advant-
LIS IN bicycle, horseback, or buggy
f1ding.
Commercial Benefits.
ii0 oi BY good roads we note:
The rapidity, ease and convenience of
#fa all sportation at, small expense.
me esportunEy afforded those re-
aote from con, barcial points to take adj
lantage f. wket without great loss
time. S
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Trapped by \ ature.

An insect of South America has its
fangs go like the flower of the orchid
that smaller insects are tempted into
its jaws, while certain spiders double
themselves up in the leaf-stock and
the stem, and SO closely resemble
flower buds that their unsuspecting
prey approach to their destruction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

The possibility of conveying a great
weight with comparatively small
amount Of power.
Obviating the fluctuations OF prices on
account OF rush Of products to market
when the roads are good. to be followed
by a scarcity when the roads are bad,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Chicago Ahead.

Chicago Girl-Our family is more
aristocratic family than yours.
Boston Girl-No, it isn't. My moth
er can boast of her forefathers for the
past two centuries.
Chicago Girl-Oh, that is nothing.
My mother can boast Of four hus-
bands for the past two years. Texas
Siftings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
NO PLAYER.

First Gambolier "Paderewski came
over on the ship with me-"
Second Gambolier-"So? They say
he plays superbly."
First Gambolier- "All rot. [ don't
believe he knows one card from
another. Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
The Limit Reached.

Johnny-"Where are you going2"
Tommy-"Home. Don't you hear
nav a calm me?"
"That's nothin'. She called you
two or three times before"
eyes: but she's out at the peach
tree now, cuttin' off a ultimatum. >
indianapolis Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02

try, the relation to the good OF the coun-
try, and in behalf of civilization, Chris
tianity, education. posterity, and ell that
tends to improve, elevate and make bet
ter. We should use all our energy in
earnestly endeavoring to secure them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
The sorrow of summer.

Mr.. Greyneck-Well, Jimpsy, |
suppose you are glad that winter has
gone and that summer is coming?
Jimpsy-Wen, not much. amt.
Mr.. Greyneck-Why not?
Umpsy-Cause when it gets hot l
have to take all the padding out OF
nv cledlA6 that I put there for the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
There's a Difference.

Benevolent Gent-"Why don't you
60 to your father for money? He's
wcll-to-do. isn't he?"
Youth dead broke)-"Well, as far
as am concerned, he is we'll to don't,
at least so he says. "-Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
A Common, Everyday Man.

A common. everyday man is ne;
He doesn't shine in society,
But he's none the worse for it, maybe;
For after the suppcr's over at nignt,
He doesn't to club or to lodge take fight.
But sits with his wife in the parlor bright,
And fondles or rocks the baby.
New York Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Easy on boots.

Albert G. Wakefield, Bangor's
veteran lawyer, wears a pair Of calf
skin boots that he has had since 1861,
and they are in good condition now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
The Country VIII Be RanI5rupted.

-"Over thousand bills
have been presented to Congress. y
Mrs. Snooper-"Gracious. How can
they ever be paid with no money ip
the y?"-EXchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
HUMOR OF TIE WEEK !.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

AIany Odd, Curious, and Laughab'e
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists ot
Our Own Day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Slip of the Tongue.

Harper What do you think? I
hcard old Puddle, of the baggage
room. say this morning that he would
not drink drop if he got chance.
Sharper-It was evidently slip.
He meant to say that he would not
drop a drink General Manager. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
A Hard worker.

Magistrate-1 must commit you,
for you have 10 means of support,
Prisoner--But | work for a living,
your Honor.
"Ha, ha! What 90 you work at?"
Il work everybody | can, your
Honor "-DetrOit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
More Like It.

Snaggs-.It is claimed now that
Deeming is a moral idiot.
Shingiss-He's an immortal idiot,
more like.-EXchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
ReaSNn Enough.

Gazzam-Why in the world do You
want Jaysmith nominated? He owes
you 800.
MaddoX-That's it exactly. When
he's a candidate he won't dare refuse
to pay it.-EXchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
nod COUNTRY ROADS.
GREAT ADVANTAGE TO ALL
COMMUNITIES.

ding the Labor of Draught Animals,
bey Would Expedite the Marketing Of
I'M Comm o dities-How They Should Be
3onstructed and Maintained.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-02
Rctr button.
w, ] pressed her hand;

l came. I saw, ! pressed her hand;
l begged her for kiss,
She blushei. locked d wn. l stole the prize
1t was q dream of bliss.
I've wakened from my dream since then:
That kiss has cost nue. dear,
I'm paying alimony now
For it twelve times year.
JUDGE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-25
HOW FAMOUS RULERS DIED.

Benedict vi was strang1ed in the Castle
of ST Angelo by order of his successor,
Boniface VII, who few months later was
deposed and died In exile.
Henry H. of England died OF grief at the
ingratitude of his undntiful sons, who. for
many years, were in almost continual re-
bellion against his authority.
OF ninety-three Emperors who governed
the whole of a large part of the Roman
Empire, sixty-two were murdered or died
under suspicious circumstances.
The names of fifty-one Assyrian and
Babylonian Kings have been preserved, of
to have met with violenI death.
vitellius was murdered in mis- own palace
by his own guards and his dead body was
dragged, naked. through tho streets of
Rome and thrown into the Tiber.
Titus died in the third year of his reign.
Suspicious were entertained Of poison,
the poisoner being believed to be- his
brother Domitian, who succeeded him.
The last days of Louis the Great were
imbittered by the reverses OF his armies.
by numerous deaths in his family, and by
ailments arising from the vices of his
youth.
Antiochus e oiphanes died suddenly, IN
der circumstances which gave the Jews,
whose temple he had profaned, occasion TO
regard his death as judgement from hea-
ven.
Nero tried to kill himself, put was afraid
to do SO. He finally gave himself a slight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-25

wound in the throat, one Of his friends
pushed the sword further in ana q fatal
wound resulted.
The Pnaroah Of the Book of Genesis was
long supposed to have been drowned in the
Red Sea. but recent examinations of MS
mummy showed that ne had been killed by
having his skull split open.
Yalerian was taken prisoner by Sapor.
King of Persia, who used his body as
footstool, and finally hayed alive the ur-
fortunate captive, stuffed the skin and
hung it up in Persian temple as an offer
ing to the gods.
Sultan Abdul Aziz was put to death with
ingenious cruelty After being tortured
until insensible from pain his veins were
opened, he was left TO bleed TO death, and
reports were given out that he had COM
mitted suicide
Bsyaget l., of Turkey, was defeated and
taken prisoner by Tamerlane. who locked
him in az iron cage and carried him to aud
tro on various expeditions, finally putting
him to death with circumstances OF ex-
IRENE cruelty.
Louis XIV, after spending years in the
religious instruction Of the young women
Of his harem, most Of whom we're abducted
by his agents. died of smallpox, contracted
from an infected person in his own house
hold.
Henry III. Of France, by his act In en-
ploying assassins to kill the Duke Of Guise
and the Cardinal of Lorraine, excited thu
general adherence of his subjects, and
was soon after himself sssassinsted by
Dominican friar.
Charles *, Of France, died of horror
and remorse st having sanctioned the mas
acre OF ST.. Bartholomew. He is said 20
have witnessed the butchery, and with
fowling piece TO have fred from the win
dow Of his palace on some Of the unhappy
fugitives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-25

which Is generally sleeping and the mother
either chatting with her neighbors or en-
gagged In her never ending search for the
animals which infest her children's heads.
RUssIA's GREATEST NEED.
Railroads are Russa's greatest need.
The present era of railroad building is pro-
ducing but little comparison with what
Russia should have in iron tracks. One of
the great causes OF her recent famine was
the lack Of transportation, and there are
millions of acres of good land hera which
might be made valuable by railroads. Such
railroads as the country has have been
built as military roads rather than with re-
gard to the agricultural and commercial
necessities OF the country and some Of the
best parts of Russia are not tapped by
roads. Russia in Europe is two thirds the
size of the United States and she has in her
empire about twice as many people as we
have. Still we have one mile of railway
for every 400 people in the country and
Russia has only one mile to every 5000
We have more than eight times as many
miles of railroad as Russia or sixteen times
as many in proportion TO our population.
If you will take your map Of Russia you
will see that there is scarcely line Of road
in the vast area of Russia north of the line
running from Moscow to st. Petersburg
and | am told that there are more than TO-,
O00.000 people in this territory. Siberia
has 1000, 600 people and its resources are
among the greatest in the world, but with
the exception of this line which is being
built from VladivosLock it has no road
worth speaking of, and there are right il
the heart of south Russia vast provinces
which have been, comparatively untouched
by railroad. The United States is very
much like the Russian empire in that it is
an agricultural country, and with US the
average distance Of the centre of preduc-
ton from the nearest railroad is less than
four miles. Here in Russia it is 240 miles.
In Belgium this distance is about two
miles. in England it ia three miles and over
the whole great American continent it is
only thirteen miles. Russia is, perhaps.
the most undeveloped good country in the
world today What it needs is good CAPT.
tai and railroads allied to good government.
If it ever gets these it will be the great
country of the future.
FRANK G., CARPENTER.