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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26

TIE CLYDESDALE STUD-BOOK STRICKEN OUT
Washington. Jan. 22.-The Treasury Department
has decided to omit the socaed select Clydesdae stud
book from the recognized register OF breed animals ell
Titled 10 free entry under the Tariff act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26

Both the methods and results when Syrup OF Figs
is taken il is pleasant and refreshing tn the taste.
and acts gently. yet promptly, on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleansing the system e'ectually.
dspcl, colds. headaches nd levers AT tIes hat
itual constipation Syrup Of Figs is the only rem.
edy OF its kind produced pleasing to the taste
and acceptable to the stomach. Prompt in its ac-
tion and truly beneficial in its effects prepared
only from the more healthy and agreeable sub
stances, it's many excellent qualities commend 10 to
oil, and have made it the most popular remedy
known
Syrup OF Figs is for sale in SOC and 81 bottles
by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist
who may not have it on hand will procure Il
promptly for any one who wishes to try it. DE-
not accept any substitute
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
IAN FRANCISCO. CAI..
I0CISYlILE. Ky. NEW.YOnk "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26
OPEN
YOUR EYES

When you ask for a bottle
of WoLFF's ACME BLAcKINc
see that you get the genuine.
The real article made by US
cannot be bought for less
than 2oc. bottle. It is good
material and worth its price.
There are limitations offered
claiming to be Gust as good"
for less money. Don't buy
them. If the lust as good"
has any merit it ought to sell
without invoking the aid of
comparison with our Acme
Backing.
RANDOLPH, Philsdslphi'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26

a. Fort Smith They were in favor OF the r'iro'u
companies the decision Of the lower court pei"s i0
versed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26
iSTEINITZ WINS A GAME.

and Assistant Dis,retAttorneys welIman and slmms-s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

also mount by the step, but the pedal
mount is the prettier way is to put the
left foot on the left pedal when it is high
up. AS it goes down take few steps
until it reaches the lowest point in it's
revolution and begins to go up again.
At this instant lift yourself from the
ground and into the saddle. The proper
time of dismounting by the pedal is to
wait until the left pedal is about to rest.
Then bear your full weight on it. This
acts as a break and stops the wheel.
Step off as you dismount from horse.
Always mount and dismount from the
left side. This advice is applicable only
to boys and men. Ladies' wheels are
so built that they can be mounted and
dismounted in a simpler way than the
one just described.
The two positions i'll riding-the good
and the bad-can easily be understood
by any one who has followed what [
have Just said. In the one the rider is
erect, alert, ready for any emergency,
and he can ride for hours without firing
himself. In the other the rider is un-
graceful and not in position to do fast
or easy riding. When rider is about
to fall let him remember to turn the
wheel in the direction he is falling II
to the left let him turn the front wheel
sharply in that direction. This steadieS
him and often prevents an accident.
If I were going TO advise a young
man who had no instructor, said the
teacher, Il would tell him not to ride
over an hour the first trial. Not to hold
on to the bar so hard that he will blister
his hands. When he hears something
coming in the road back of him let him
hurry up and get out of the road and
| dismount: He should never at first look
back, for that makes it dangerous for
him. If it is team that is coming back
of him the driver does not know which
side of the road to take to avoid an acct
dent. When he comes to a hill lean
forward a little, SO that more weight
can be put on the pedals, and as the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Character IndeXAS.

Great things are the aggregate Of
Titles. Human life is a succession Of
unimportant events. Half a century
ago clerk in New York City was
won't to take down the shutters
of the store at precisely 6 o'clock in
the morning. While he was taking
them down. rain or shine, certain
old gentleman almost always passed
by on his way to his place Of business.
The Old gentleman smiled SO benig-
nantly upon the young man that a
hearty and familiar good morning
became natural to both.
Month after month this mutual
greeting continued. until one morn
ing the old gentleman was missed,
and he never appeared again. He
was dead. Not long afterward the
enterprising and faithful clerk was
waited upon by the administrator of
the old mans estate, and Informed
that his store and stock of goods had
been willed to him.
Attracted by the youths prompt
ness and fidelity, the old gentleman
had inquired into his character and
circumstances. and was satisfied that
he could leave his property to no one
so likely to make good use Of it as
the clerk who took down the shutters
at just six o'clock summer and winter.
Through this legacy the Clerk was
introduced into profitable business
at once, and he afterward became
one OF the most wealthy, benevolent
and respected merchants of the city.
\ young man responded to the adj
vertisement of New York merchant
for a clerk. After politely introduce
ing his business he was engaged in
conversation by the merchant
Finally cigar was offered him. which
the young man declined. saying, Il
never use tobacco in any form"
Wont you take a glass Of wine,
them" the merchant continued.
Il never take wine or anything of
the kind" the young man answered,
courteously.
"Nor l." responded the merchant.
"You are just the young man want. ,"
He had the key to the applicants
character now, and he wanted NJ
further recommendation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
From a Broken jug.

A South Charleston, o., correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Enquirer says a
farmer living near that place reports a
funny experience with drunken COW
and poultry. He began cutting wheat,
and took out jug of whisky for the
hands and placed it in the corn-crib.
In some way the jug was broken. A
cow that got some of the corn juice be-
gan acting strangely, and like man
when under the influence of liquor.
This first attracted the farmers atten-
ton. He next noticed number of
chickens having hilariously good time.
Investigation showed that they were all
drunk. The jug was empty and the
corn saturated with liquor. The
chickens turned som ersaults and per-
formed all kinds of acrobatic feats
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

it's 81 GOO day. The first appearance
of the bicycle created a Juror. The
subsequent roller skating craze was
nothing compared to it. The wheels
were manufactured in all parts of the
country and Witty received a royalty.
These machines retailed for 500 to
$125, and were very cumbersome affairs,
weighing 100 pounds and over. Only a
few of them are now in existence.
The improved racing wheel OF 1868, of
WHY'S, was the first ratchet motion
velocipede ever constructed. One revo-
luton of the treadle made three revolu
tions of the wheel. The wheel was well
constructed of strong wood with steel
tires, and the front wheel was slightly
larger than the rear one. The first at
tempt to tighten the weight of the ma
chine was successful by about ten
pounds. The first bicycle race ever run
in America was won on one Of these ma
chimes March 20, 1869. When Witty
got possession of his first model it was
minus treadles. The only way to use it
was to use the feet as a means of
locomotion. Upon an incline a person
who could maintain his equilibrium was
all right, but upon level stretch there
was no possible way of keeping the ma
chine in motion except by walking.
Racing was very popular in the days
wher the Witty wheels came into
use. but the weight of the machines
soon discouraged the sport. Compare
son of the 1892 safety with the original
bicycles shows great Improvement.
From the velocipedes the ordinary or
high wheel came into use, then
the tricycle., after which the safety
and tandem safety came out. These two
later wheels have been gradually sup
planting both the ordinary and the tri
cycle, so that to-day the latter are used
but very little. The latest addition to
the line of bicycles now in general use
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
All Who Walk May Ride.

The modern bicycle had it's origin in
Europe Michaux, a carriage repalrer
of Paris, conceived the idea in 1855, and
after sundry experiments he fitted rude
cranks and pedals to the front wheel OF
a hobby horse, improvised the veloci-
5ede end put his igyentiQp before the
public. Shortly after Michaux's ex-
periments Pierre Lallement, of Paris,
conceived the idea of a better equip
ment of pedals and cranks. This in
ventor, after numerous trials. was sue
cessful in attaching more practical
cranks and pedals to the velocipede, and
to him is given the credit Of the lnven-
ton of the bicycle.
Calvin Witty, of Brooklyn, virtually
introduced the wheel in this country.
His attention was drawn to the bicycle
through a machine brought over in 1868
by the well-known acrobats, the Han
lon brothers Through their persua-
sions he secured patents on the Hanlon
model and began the manufacture OF
the bicycle. Patents had been secured
by some others prior to this, but Witty
purchased them all. He was the first
American citizen to ride wheel in this
country UPON putting the first con-
signment of wheels on the market the
idea struck popular favor, and he readily
found purchasers. At the outset Of his
venture he was unable to supply the
demand for wheels, and cleared in prof
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Hunting a Casting.

A steel casting weighing 1880
pounds was lost on Dec. II, under Pc
culiar circumstances, and found a
few days ago, and finally sent to it's
proper destination. Robert Wether-
ell & Co., of Chester, Pa, turned out
and shipped to the Edgar Thomson
Works, at Braddock, a plunger for an
hydraulic cylinder l6 feet long and
weighing 1850 pounds. The cast
ing was loaded on gondola car and
left Chester in good shape. The next
morning, when the train stopped at
Braddock to deliver it, the conductor
noticed that the car was empty. The
entire crew were surprised. and were
unable to explain how the casting es-
capped. for the car was in no manner
injured nor as much as scratched. A
tracer was sent along the road, but
the casting could not be found, and
Carnegie, Phipps & Co. ordered an
other one to be made. Several days
later some of the railroad employees,
while walking near Columbia, Lam
caster County, discovered black
speck in the Susquehanna River.
Upon investigation it was found to
be the lost plunger. How casting
of that size could have unloaded it
self without wrecking the train or
even injuring the car is remarkable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Durant and Butler,

Henry Durant, the founder of Welles-
ley College for Women, End very we'll
known lawyer in New England, studied
law in Buffers office when q Young
man, and was admitted to the bar on
his recommendation. On one occasion
Butler and Durant were opponents in a
case, and the contest was very heated
Butler suddenly turned to the court and
said
1T is the chief regret of my life that
recommended this young man for adj
mission to the BARI
Durant as quick as flash replied
Your Honor, it is the great wonder OF
my life that his recommendation had
any weight with the court"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Miss Maud and Little Nell.

Miss Maud and Little Nell.
Down she passed through the village
street.
With toss of her head and skip OF her
feet; 20 --=-ers- -~7es-~~'-, -
Her bright eyes twinkled,
Her soft bangs crinked,
Her round cheeks dimplei,
And her bangles tinkled.
While her Gainsborough hat with its white
ostrich feather
Was just the very hat for that fine sunny
weather
-Ns.sasSS-ss
So down she went through the village
With toss of her head and skip OF her
feet,
And she came in her walk by the open
door.
Where sat little Nell on the broken floor.
Now, dear little Nell had no Gainsborough
hat,
No feathers to faunt, no crimps, and all
that,
But her black eyes twinkled,
Her round cheeks dimpled,
Her pink toes crinkled,
Her sweet laugh tinkled,
AS Mistress Maude in her brand new gown
Went tossing and skipping along through
the town.
No; dear little Nell has no Gainsborcush
hat,
No bangles to tinkle, no crimps, and all
that;
But in winter, in summer, in all sorts OF
weather
Little Nell AMI her kitty are happy to-
gether.
So as Maud passed on through the village
street,
With toss of her head and skip of her
feet.
Kits round eyes twinkled,
Her thick fur crinkled,
Her black nose wrinkled,
Her soft pur-r tintled,
For in winter, in summer, in all sorts OF
weather
Little Nell and her kitty are happy to-
gether
Our Little Ones
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
TO MAKE NEEDLES SWIM.
Although Solid Metal They Can BE Aladc
to Float on Water.

Although Solid Metal They Can BE Nadc
to Float Water.
A drop Of water on a piece OF grass
spreads in all directions, but drop
of quicksilver retains its circular
form. The difference between the
two processes is explained by the
water moistening the glass, while
mercury does not
Solid metals possess the quality OF
adhesion in a lesser degree than most
solid bodies not metal, but the fact
that they do possess it makes it posi-
BILE for needles or pins to be made to
swim on the SURFACE Of the water.
It is necessary, Of course, to place
the needle in an absolutely horizontal
position on the water, when it will
swim exactly as a match would, Tor
example The needles need not be
very fine: with care and circumspec-
ton even a darning-needle can be
made to navigate. The experiment
is trife difficult to perform because
of the care that must be observed,
but with the aid of two loops OF
thread in which the needle hangs it
can be laid on the surface OF the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Turning the GrindstOne.

When I was a little boy, I remem-
Der one cold winters morning | was
accosted by a smiling man with an
ak on his shoulder.
"My pretty boy" said he, "has
your father a grindstone?"
Eyes, sir" said /.
"You are a fine little fellow" said
he: will you let me grind my AK
on it?"
Pleased with the compliment of
"tine little fellow" ooh, yes, sir" |
answered: cit is down in the shop?"
And will you, my man" said he,
patting me ON the head, get me a
little hot water?"
How could [ refuse? I ran and soon
brought kettle full.
"How old are you, and what's your
name?" continued he, without wait
ing for a reply. Il am sure you are
one of the finest lads that ever | have
seen: will you just turn a few min
utes for me?"
Tickled with the fiattery, like a
little fool, | went to work, and bit
terly did l rue the day. 1t was new
ak and l toiled and tugged till | was
almost tired to death. The school
bell rang, and [ could not get away:
my hands were blistered, and the ak
was not half ground. Al length,
however, it was sharpened, and the
man turned to me with:
"Now, you little rascal, you've
played truant; scud to the school or
you'll rue it,"
"Alas." thought I, at was hard
enough to turn a grindstone this cold
day, but now to be called little
rascal is too much. "-Benjamin
Franklin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
4 QuIck Courtship.

A Douglassyille ga. paper tells O..
a quick courtship. A man stopp.d
at a house and asked country woman
for a glass of water. When he had
quenched his thirst he asked her if
she was married or single. She re-
piled widow. On which the man
said that he was widower in search
of a wife. Walk in," answered the
widow, land we'll talk the matter
over" One hour later the twain
were made one by the nearest min.
iSfor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Two Sisters.

Here is bit OF dialogue from the
New York Press The moral of it is
not expressed, but perhaps the reader
will be able to f1ud it.
what is Mamie doing?"
"She is a saleslady."
"Does she earn much?"
Hardly enough to keep soul and
body together, but her sister helps
her little"
what does her sister do?"
"She's a servant-girl."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

is the Ridge triplet. There is only one
of these wheels now in existence. 1t is
owned by w. F. Murphy, o. the New
York Athletic Club, and he expects to
have three of the fastest riders in the
country try for records on the machine
this year The best time so far made
on it is 2:40.
Learning to Ride.
GAS to learning to ride" said an ex-
perienced New York riding teacher the
other day, Il claim that any boy or man
who is able bodied can be taught to ride
a safety within five lessons. 4 lady can
be taught in ten lessons, provided she
is willing to learn and is not too timid
to profit by the instruction she receives
AS rule middle-aged men require more
time than boys and young men.
The quickest pupils are boys of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
A Queer CONVICTION.

A singular boycott was recently en-
forced againsta local pedagogue at Bron-
kow. in Germany, by the parents of his
pupils. They objected to the school
masters extreme notions Of discipline
and agreed among themselves to keep
their children at home. So the bell
rang for two days without the appear
ance Of a scholar at the school-room.
until at last the magistrate summoned
the parents before him for conspiracy.
and the schoolmaster won the day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

water in an absolutely horizontal
position. The threads must be eau
tiously dropped, SO as not to ruffie
the water; they will soon absorb it
and sink to the bottom of the glass.
Persons with steady hands can take
a needle by the point and lay it slow
ly down on the water. A fork can
also be used to advantage, as shown
in the accompanying cut. But the
simplest method is that Of laying a
needle on piece Of cigarette paper,
on which it floats at first AS soon
as the paper absorbs the water it
sinks a little and can be easily pushed
aside with the aid of a piece Of fine
broom-straw, always taking care,
however, that the water is not rutfled
in the least.-St. Louis POst-Dis-
match.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

tightly. They watch their feet. They
stoop over, hump their backs up and do
not look ahead. These things are all
wrong. The bar should be held lightly,
just tightly enough to guide the wheel.
The rider should sit straight up and
look straight ahead in the direction he
is going. That is the easiest and quick
est way to learn, although at first it
might appear to be difficult. The right
way to mount by the pedal you can
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

pedals are forced down let him lift up
on the handle bar. This gives great
force. Look straight ahead, keep on
the right side of the road and sit erect.
l have taught several one-armed men
to ride and one lady who uses crutches
when she walks. Any one in good
health can learn to ride"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Ambitious Boat.

A locomotive steamboat" is being
built in Sweden for the navigation of
a chain of small lakes separated by
falls. The boat is to be fitted with
wheels. and power can be applied
either to the propeller or to the loco
motive driving wheels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

THERE is an immense garden in China
that embraces an area of $1,000 square
miles. 1t is all meadow land and is
filled with lakes, ponds and canals. Al
together it is as large as the states of
New York and Pennsylvania combined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

A CITIZEN of this city, whose father
was visiting him from the country, took
the old gentleman on ride to see the
beauties Of the town. While passing
through Ocean Street attention was
called to the fine trees and shrubberv.
and the father was asked how he would
like one of those places. ooh, we'll
enough, l guess, after had cleared it
up !"-Lynn City Item.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
To Perforate Glass,

In drilling glass, stick a piece Of
stiff clay or putty on the part where
you wish to make hole. Make a
hole in the putty the size you want
the hoe. reaching to the glass, Of
course. Into this hole pour little
molten lead, when, unless it is very
thick glass, the piece will drop out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Fireworks I'm War.

The Italian Ordnance Department
is considering the purchase of pro-
jectile which, when it bursts, will
produce a luminous disk of 100. OOO-
candle power. 1t would light up an
enemy's camp with great brilliancy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
A RELIC OF 1906.

from ten to fourteen years. They
take 10 riding naturally. II any
one has ever learned to ride an old bone
shaker he can easily pick up the bicycle.
Riding is like swimming. 1t can never
be forgotten after once it is learned.
Most learners have several faults in.
common. They hold the handle bar too
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
In SchOOl-A Fact.

What island near Massachusetts,"
John was studying his geography les
son, and this question seemed to
bother him. He looked on the map
and found Nantucket. What funny
name! | know [ shall never remem-
Der it. He said it many times, Oft
the book and on the book, but in five
minutes he had forgotten the name.
The next morning he went to
school. Jack" he said, Il can't re-
member what island is near Massa-
chusetts." "Wcli, John, just think
of an old woman who has a daughter
named Nan, and this woman wants
Nan to tuck her dress. She would
say Nantucket. Now, can't you re-
member that9" ooh, yes, [ have it
now, said John. 81 can't forget that. }"
He went to the class, and when the
question was asked he began to pop
his fingers and became very much ex-
cited. At length the question came
to him. "All right, john" said the
teacher. what is it?" "Nan-hem-
it," said John, proudly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
True.

1t is true of all men, everywhere,
that they must have confidence in the
disinterestedness of those who adj
dress them, or their labors will be in
vain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
No Two Alike.

1t is said that IN all the forests of
the earth there are no two leaves
exactly the same. It is also said that
amid all peoples of the earth there
are no two faces precisely alike.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
CHILDREN7S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that viii Interest the Juven-
lie Members of Every Household -
Quaict Actions and Bright Sayings of
Cute Children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
Too Little.

Teacher-If ten carpenters worked
for ten days at IS cents day, what
would they get?
Hugh They'd get cheated, cause
papa says s. a day is their price.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21
THE MODERN BICYCLE.
HOW ITHAS IMPROVED OF LATE
YEARS.

A Wheel for Riding Down Hill-Not Until
1855 Did Cranks and Pedals Come Into
Use-Proper and Improper Methods OF
Riding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-21

NOTHING is so fortunately built as a
fly. It can stand on one leg and scratch
itself anywhere with five legs at once
Ate mson Globe.