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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Flints.

Probably few people are aware tha
there still exists in England a many
factory of gun and tinder-box f1lnt]
vet such is the case. The same metz
DDS are employed in the mining an
fashioning of fints as in the stone AZ
with little alteration. In order to brea|
flint into pieces of convenient size, IL
worker places the mass on his knee, anl
by a dexterous blow with a hamme|
shivers it into fragments as easily 4
if it were chocolate. The pieces al
then split into flakes, and these
turn, are fractured into little squard
which, with very slight trimming, u
come finished gun-fints. Most OF II
gun f1ints are exported to Zanzibar alI
other ports in communication with "a
interior of Africa; but, besides thesI
large quantities Of f1ints for tlnde|
boxes are still made at Brandon. III
der-box fints chiefly go to Spain az
Italy for use in isolated districts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Well Turned.

It would be u pleasant thing if all
people who are plagued with short
memories had the ready tact by which
the composer Rossini once turned his
own defect into a graceful compliment
He met at dinner one evening Bish-
op, the famous English song writer, to
whom he had been introduced on pre-
vious occasion, and to whom he had
taken an instant liking.
"Good evening. Mr.. -" began Ros-
SIM, cordially, extending his hand; but
the name of his English acquaintance
had basely deserted him for the mo-
ment-
There was scarcely perceptible hest
tation on his part, however, for instant
ly he began to whistle softly the open
ing bars of Bishops glee, when the
Wind Blows"
The face of the English Mozart as
Bishop was often called, lighted up
with a smile of qualification, and Ros-
sinTs failure to recall his name was in
stantly forgiven in the recognition of
his pretty compliment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Her Son Returned.

MADAM" he said, as she held the
door open a little way and asked him
what he wanted, perhaps it so hap
pened years ago that you had son
wander away from the family fire
side?"
Eyes, it did," she replied, as she open
ed the door little further.
''He went out into the cold world and
became a wanderer DER the face of the
earth?''
Eyes, he did"
days and weeks and months ran in
to years and you heard no word Of him
You know not whether he lived or
died?'
"As you say knew nothing" replied
the woman as she stood in the door
and looked fxedly at the tramp.
"Well, ma am" he continued, II dom t
want to raise any false hopes, but
but
'But you are just little too late,' -
she finished, as he swallowed the lump
a tear. "My wandering son returned
about two hours ago and is now TAX
ing a soak in the bath tub. Had you
called earlier this morning, you
know
"Then the situation is filled?"
cit is
Gust my luck, ma am, but of course
YOU are not to blame for it. I congrat-
ulate you and your wandering son and
l will bid you good-day and try the
family next door,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
EOiSOn'S Adventure.

The authors of ''The Life and In
ventions of Edison tell good story
of the manner in which their hero once
saved the life of child at the risk of
his own. He was then the newsboy
of a train running between Port HUI
ron and Detroit. The station agent at
Mt. Clemens had boy year and
a half old, with whom Edison-"Al,"
as he was called-was fond of playing
during the half hour Or more that the
train stopped at that station.
One summer forenoon, while the
train was being taken apart and made
up anew, a car was uncoupled and sent
down the track with no brakeman to
control it. Edison, who had been look
ing at the fowls in the poultry-yard,
turned just in time to see little Jimmie
on the main track, throwing pebbles
over his head, utterly unconscious Of
danger.
AL dropped his papers upon the plat
form, seized the child in his arms and
threw himself off the track face down
ward in sharp, fresh gravel ballast,
without a second to spare. AS it was,
the wheel of the car struck the heel Of
his boot.
II was in the ticket-ofice," says the
child's father, "and hearing shrek,
ran out in time to see the train hands
bringing the two boys to the platform. ~
Having no other way of showing his
gratitude, the agent said:
CAL if you will stop off here four
days in the week, and keep Jimmie out
of harms way until the mixed train
returns from Detroit, l will teach you
telegraphing."
"Win you?" said Edison.
II WILL
He extended his hand and said: 'It's
q bargain" And so Edison became a
telegrapher.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
TiiDouistiC mSica1ities.

The Germans call a thimble a Elm
ger-hat," which it certainly is, and q
grasshopper a "hay-horse." A glove
with them is "hand-shoe," showing
evidently that they wore shoes before
gloves. Poultry is feather cattle"
while the names for the well-known
substances, oxygen and hydrogen are
in their language "sour stuff" and "wa-
ter stuff"
The French, strange to say, have no
verb, ''to stand" nor can a Frenchman
speak of kicking" any one. The near
est approach he makes to it in Lis po-
likeness is to threaten to "give a blow
with his foot"-the same thing prob
ably to the recipient in either case-but
it seems to want the directness, the en-
ersy of our ''kick." Neither has he any
word for "baby" or for ''home' or 'com-
fort.' The terms upstairs" and
downstairs are also unknown in
French.
The Hindoos have no word for
friend" The Italians have no equiv
alent for humanity"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

before the county of Dutches was or
ganized. On the organization of the
county the title of Rombout and Yer
tier Of the county was Roger Brett,
who married a daughter of Rombout-
The house Brett built still stands, seem
ingly defying the attacks Of time and
storms.
Another old homestead is the Newlin,
which was built in 174O and still stands
on its original site at the mouth Of the
Fishkill. Until about twenty-five years
ago it remained in possession of the
family and was then purchased by a
railroad company.
The Dirck Brinckerhoff homestead,
standing near Wappinger's creek, was
built early in the eighteenth century,
and with some changes remains until
to-day. 1t sheltered Washington and
John Adams, and Lafayette during
sickness of six weeks made it his home.
Brinckerhoff was strong patriot and
was instrumental in raising several
companies of militia.
Another interesting house is that
built by James Swartwout in 173O.
During the revolutionary war he did
good service for the colonies and rose
to the rank of General. Abraham
Swartwout, revolutionary soldier;
and his son Robert, brigadier general
in the war of 1912, were members of
this family. Samuel, a nephew of Rob
ert, was a naval officer of distinction.
AS commander of the Grampus, he put
down piracy in the West Indies in 1886
'37, and during the civil war command
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
A MEASURING STOPPER.
New and Convenient Device for House
hold or Laboratory.

hold or Laboratory.
The accompanying cut shows what
the inventor calls an "autometric stop
per- that is to say, ''self-measuring
stopper" which is sure to come into
general use. It's many advantages
are apparent. It is at once a perma-
nent stopper, which will never break
nor get stuck and a graduated meas
ure, always ready for use. Besides, it
is reserved for the one fluid in which
it is used.
The stopper is composed of a rubber
bulb attached to a graduated glass
measure. When it is desired to get
the fluid out of the bottle, the stopper
is loosened, the bulb is slightly COM
pressed and the fluid rises instantly in
to the glass tube. The quantity of
fluid brought up into the tube depends
upon the amount of pressure upon the
bulb; it may be filed, OR only partly so,
as may be desired.
To use the stopper as a measure, the
bulb is entirely compressed and the
pressure is then relaxed, when the fluid
Immediately fills the tube. Then by
lightly pressing the small bulb between
the thumb and the finger, an air-valve
is opened, which permits as much of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Luttrell.

Not infrequently Lady Holland,
her casual sort OF way, invited mo-
people than the table would hold. Y
one occasion, when a superfuous que
arrived after the diners were alreao
seated, Lady Holland called out: "Lu
trell, will you make room" y mu
certainly make it, for it does not exls1l
was the ready rejoinder to the 1mpell
Gus lady. 1t may have been the san
evening that Luttrell, known to DE
epicure, caused much surprise 10 !
friends by letting the side-dishes pa,
by. The fact being that ne was y
sorbed in contemplating a man OPP
site, who was listening to Syons
Smiths jokes without moving a muse
Of his face.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

The Boston Traveller, which has been
celebrating it's seventy-second birthday
lately, has become really phenomenal
afternoon newspaper under the man
agement of Charles e. Hasbrook, who
is we'll known in Chicago and the West.
The paper is bright, newsy and uncon-
ventional, with an uncommonly strong
editorial page. The success of its man
agement in invading and capturing so
conservative a field as Boston is mat
ter of widespread journalistic comment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

quently, they are frequently obliged
stop, at sometimes critical moments
turn over to the next page. This
convenience is entirely done away wi
In the pneumatic page-turner, Will
can be adapted, with two set screw
to any kind of music stand. A pne
matte release throws thin steel wi
from the right to the left, taking with
one leaf, and is Immediately ready {
the next page, so that at the given nj
mentsthere is no delay.
In figure l are shown the page-turn
applied to violinist's music stan
Figure 2 shows the detail of the appa
atus, which is made as light as is co
sistent with strength and durability:
are the set screws holding it w al
music stand; 2 are the wires placed b
forehand between the pages that a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

or a town lot, naturally drifted into
politics. Men who could not spell their
oWnnames. and who had not had a bath
for six years, were taken from the bos-
ON of their covered wagons and trans
PLANTED to a hall to make laws. Among
this number was Ira n. Terrill, now a
fugitive from justice, with death SEN
tence hanging over his head. Bill
Glass was still another. Bill was a
terror" from Bitter Greek. Ira was a
ouiet-appearing fellow, with a full set
of wheels buzzing and singing in his
head. Both carried big guns and Meth
err one had taken a bath for a month
at least.
The first day was stormy one for
the House and the Speaker. Terrill
wanted the floor. So did Bill Glass.
shouts, walls and curses for recogni-
ton. So Ira went over to Bills corner
and consulted with him. They hit up
on a scheme to attract attention to
themselves and their bills. Terrill
went back to his seat and Bill Glass
carelessly played with the hammers of
his six-ShoOter.
"Mr. Speaker yelled Terrill, hop
ping up and down like chicken with
its head cut off. The Speaker paid no
attention to the man with wheels.
81 will be heard, Mr.. Speaker again
yociferated Terrill Still no attention
was paid to his demand.
st eti'er go. Ira. yelled Bill Glass.
Terrill carefully pulled two small
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Proper Care of a Piano.

l.
A musical instrument may be regard
ed in the light of an exotic, costly and
recurring constant and careful atten
ton.
1t is also like a race-horse; the better
it's treatment the more it responds to
the hand, and even in the evening Of
it's old age is thing of beauty with a
past record Of great things accom-
plished.
Frequently, though, a costly and
beautiful piano grows worthless and
tuneless because it has been neglected.
Like a race-horse, also, it needs to
be kept covered after use.
In frosty weather, especially, always
close it when not in use, and if posi-
BILE throw cover over it. Keep in a
moderately warm room not too near
the source Of heat, and let the tempera-
ture be even. Not cold one day and
hot the next, but warm all the time
say 60 Or 70 degrees the year round.
Always place the piano against an
inside wall, and little out from it.
Shun the itinerant tuner who comes
unrecommended and Of whom you have
no previous knowledge. AS soon in
trust your own ills to quack as your
delicate high-strung instrument to an
ignoramus who had much better be
shoeing horses or saving wood than
meddling with pianos.
Do not allow children to drum on it.
True, Prof. Banghard may expend a
like amount of strength upon it's key
board-I doubt if it thoroughly enjoys
either treatment. But if the right keys
are struck it will not affect it nor you
so seriously as where Children amuse
themselves and wreck the Christian
tempers of all listeners, but those Of
their fond mammas, by their souldis-
tracing sounds.
Resolutely avoid littering the tops
with bric-a- brac, for it unquestionably
affects the tone.
A Well-known maker recommends fire.
quent wiping off of the case with cha
mois skin wrung out Of tepid water,
and where the case is very highly pol
ished and dark, this is not only neces-
sary but productive of good results
and little else will answer to remove the
dust that settles resolutely in the right
ly named fret work.
But if you are afraid to try this and
you want to remove finger marks and
blue mold take salad oil and vinegar
two tablespoonful of oil to one of vim
egar-and rub on a very little of this
mixture with a soft rag and with vast
perseverance, mighty muscle and a soft
wooden rag; rub until your arm threat
ems to drop from the socket; then sur
vey your work with critics eye, and
you will doubtless pronounce the result
good.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
No Wonder the Fire Burnt.

A chemist, who had spent all his
leisure in trying to discover effective
means for the speedy extinction Of
fires at last invented grenade which,
he was persuaded, was the very thing
that was needed everywhere.
He arranged for public exhibition
of it's incompatible virtues, and built
outside the town wooden structure,
which, Oh a given night, would be used
to demonstrate the fire extinguishing
capabilities of the ''Modern Wonder
Hand Grenade"
On the evening in question, as soon
as the darkenss came, a great crowd
assembled, and the man of scientific
skill appeared with specimens of his
wonderful invention.
After haranguing the mob on the
merits of his grenade, he proceeded to
set fire to the temporary building, and
as the flames leapt up he threw off
his coat and let the bottles fly. But,
to the chagrin of the chemist, as each
missile struck the boards the flames
leaped higher, and the fire burned with
a fiercer glow.
Faster flew the grenades, but larger
grew the fire, and soon the stock of
grenades and the patience of the
thrower were alike exhausted. The
structure was reduced to ashes, and
the discounted inventor rapidly re-
tired amid shouts of derision.
Up to the present he has failed to as
certain who extracted the corks of his
grenades, and, pouring out the con-
tents, filled them up with parafin!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
Machinery.

The problem of silent machine run
ming is claimed to have been partially
brought on the Vienna market toothed
wheels made Of pressed raw hides,
which are to work in conjunction with
wheels Of cast iron, steel and other met
ais The new wheels do not require
fabrication, and are, therefore, very
clean in operation; and it is stated
they substantially reduce the vibration
of the machinery in which they are
used. They are said to possess suffi-
cient strength.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

fish; when drawn forward, it bends t
ward the bottom and encounters no II
sistance. When pressure is broug[
from above, the plate falls down an
the resistance of the water is yer
large. This is the principle motion,
the difference between the two actor
represents the actual distance covere'
While progress is slow it is still al
probable. The long pole is carried
maintain the equipose easier.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

The assessed valuation of the prop
erty in Boston, with one third the popu-
lation, is nearly four times greater than
tons population was placed at 10000,
the assessed valuation of real and per-
sonal property was 1924, 1874, 300, and
the same year, when Chicago's popula-
ton was 100000, her assessors placed
the value of real and personal property
at $245, 79O,359.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

The war between Japan and China
has resulted in such marked increase
in the flour trade Of the Pacific coast
milling companies have sent represen-
tatives there in hope of further increas-
ing the trade. If the millions of Japan
and China could be educated into eat
ing wheat -four the Pacific coast millers
would have a ready market for more
than they can produce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

A man sued the New York horse
dealing concern known as Tattarsalls
because a hunter sent to it by him to
be sold by electric light had been mad
vertently put up at auction in broad
daylight, with the result that certain
defects or superfuities in or upon his
legs became easily apparent to pur-
chasers, and he brought only very
small price The plaintiff got verdict
of 500
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

BY the signing of the contract for
the building of submarine torpedo
boat the Government is at last commit
ted to the development of this arm Of
naval warfare. Several years ago an
appropriation was made for such YES
sci, but the plans submitted and the ex-
periments undertaken We're not of a
nature to justify the Navy Department
in having a boat built Several of the
foreign governments have made eX-
perments in this line, and a few years
ago it was rumored that both Spain
and France had been successful in get
ting vessel that would travel at good
speed for long distances Under the
water and remain under full con-
troll Of the crew. The announcement
seems to have been premature, how
ever, as little has been heard of them
since. 1t is evident that the Navy De-
partment is convinced that it has a
successful boat in the plans submitted
by the Holland Company. If the vessel
justifies the announcement of it's de-
signers it will add a most formidable
engine of war to our fleet Submarine
navigation has been a most fascinating
field for inventors, but Jules Verne's
Captain Memo is the only one who has
been able to surmount all the difficult
ties. The author of THAT delightful
novel neglected to explain certain i'm
portant points about the invention, and
the Nautilus has unfortunately remain
ed the only vessel of her kind-even on
paper. Possibly a new era is at hand,
at least for ships of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

England is engaged in a war in the
remote ranges Of the Hindoo Koosh
Mountains, India, potentate there
having refused to give UP his ancient
possessions at the august demand of
the British empire. A British army Of
$4,000, of which only 500 are English
men. is marching upon the obstinate
barbarian. The number of Englishmen
looks small, but they can put up bluff
OvertoWering the Himalayas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

Boswell he might have written bet
ter book than Grants. AS the matter
stands, Grant was by far the clearer,
simpler and stronger writer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
howitzers from q belt and fred two

howitzers from belt and fred two
shots through the roof and one through
the floor at the Speakers feet. Before
the smoke had cleared away Mr.. Terrill
had been recognized by the Chair.
Ever after that the Speaker kept his
eye in Terrill and Glass direction, and
if either one showed a disposition to
get upon his feet he was recognized
inStanter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

The japanese authorities keep secrets
well. Where in the history of the world
has greater mystery yelled the move
ments of armies or peace negotiations
than in this same Island Empire?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

A London paper reports that Queen
Victoria cannot walk now without the
assistance of servants, but it is certain,
at least, that the grand old lady, unlike
her royal grandfather, is not dying at
the top. She is nearing the age Of 7G
and has reigned fifty-seven years, and
ship is probably as good to-day as it
ever was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
WATER LOCOMOTlON.

An Invention Which Enables One
Peram bu1ate on the Aqua.
A French inventor has recent
shown at the Nouveau Cirque, says
Nature, a pair of shoes with which
motion on water is obtained similar
every respect to walking. An emo
nous ellipsoid frame of thin woo
covered with rubber has rectangul;
plate of sheet-tin or aluminium a
tached to the fiat base of the waite
shoe. This plate acts like the fin of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
BOOMERS AS LAWMAKERS.

Exciting Scenes at the First Session
of the Oklahoma Legislature.
The first Oklahoma Legislature was
a marvel of conglomerated humanity.
1t was made up of men who had been
lodging soldiers and Indian police all
their lives and who, suddenly finding
themselves the owners of small farm
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

Some men never know good thing
when they see it. Thomas Punshon of
st. Joseph, Mo-, recently received a
twenty-one year sentence for numbering
his wife. He applied for a new trial
and has just been found guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree and sentenced to
hang
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25
HISTORIC HOUSES.

Places Associated with the Great
Drama of the Revolution.
There are many historic houses in
Duchess County, New York, some of
which are intimately connected with
the great drama of the revolutionary
war. The oldest is the Brett homestead,
which was erected in 1909 by the SON.
in-law of Francis Rombout, who with
Gulian Yer Planck purchased from the
Indians large territory lying between
Fishkill and Wappinger's Greek long
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

A st. Louis woman has applied for di-
vorce on the ground that her husband
is addicted to the suicide habit. Why
not simply encourage the habit? A
divorce trial
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

Oscar Wilde resembles Emerson in
always having pencil and paper handy
to jot down his best thoughts. But the
resemblance goes all to smash when he
begins to write.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

The Minneapolis Times rises to re-
mark very gravely that "three-fourths
Of the civilized sensuality is rooted in
an untutored Imagination" Well,
what do you advise? What shall we
do npyt2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

A peculiarly of all good machines is
that they cannot be managed by drunk
en- men, By process of artificial selec-
ton, all the good PLACES in the world
are naturally passing into the hands of
the sober men, Fl. .-,g, .,<,1 ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

Enough wine has been spilled at Mic
aragua Canal banquets to float a man
of-war across the isthmus. But still,
where's your old canal?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-25

If that bill to tax bachelors ever be-
comes law a good many of the girls
probably will consider tax-dodging q
duty.