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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17

Hartley under his friends advice is
clearly shown in the picture. His mag
net was of the horseshoe form-the form
used in all the earlier dynamos of large
pattern, though it has been discarded
of late by some of the most prominent
and successful dynamo builders for other
forms and combinations more compact
and perhaps more effective, but not so
simple and so not so available in making
such a machine as John had in mind.
John did not find it easy to buy mag
net of just the size and form he wanted
and SO he got from a blacksmith piece
of steel twelve inches long, two inches
wide and a quarter of an inch thick, pay
ing only a few cents for it by weight.
When the blacksmith understood what
and bent it to the required form, and
then hardened it "for friendship" he
said. When this was done John took the
steel to the power house of the trolley
line whose cars run through the street
his home is on, and got the superintend-
current through it from the big dynamo.
The bent piece of steel was then a per-
manent magnet. one end being the
positive or north pole" and the 9TH
err the negative or south pole
The space between the poles of the
magnet was two and "a quarter inches
and John cut out two pieces of wood a
shade large than two and a quarter
inches one way, two inches the other way
and a quarter of an inch thick Then he
Whitfield out two strips of wood, two
inches long by one inch wide. Through
one of these strips he cut two oblong
holes each about a quarter of an inch
apart. These were to serve as arms to
hold the front bearing of the armaturc
shaft. to be mentioned later. Then two
strips of wood two and three-quarter
inches long by. an inch wide were made.
A quarter inch circular hole was made
exactly in the center of each piece, one
being fastened to the two large pieces so
as to serve as the rear bearing for the
armature shaft, and the other TO the ends
of the two one-inch arms Just mentioned.
When the six pieces of wood were prop
erly fastened together with screws. they
formed the frame OF the dynamo and pre-
scented the appearance shown in the pic
ture. The two large pieces were exactly
two and Il quarter inches apart and the
space inclosed by the frame and the top
and bottom of the magnet was exactly
square. Acting on his friends instruc-
tons, John had been extremely careful to
have this just right.
The next. step to be taken was one of
the most important of all. 1t was the
making and winding of the armature.
The shape of the core and shaft of the
armature is shown in one of the cuts.
The core proper was an inch long and
about one and seven-eighths of an inch
in diameter. The shaft was longer and
either end was passed through holes in
the front and back cross pieces of the
frame, which served as bearings; the
front piece, of course. had to be removed
in order to put the shaft in position and
then screwed in place again. John was
puzzled long time about getting the Pc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
SHAWLS OF.,.SHETLAND.
A High Degree of Art Employed in
Weaving Them.

Putting aside other branches of Shet-
land hosiery. the Shetland shawl may be
roughly divided into two classes
''shawls" and Clouds 1t is unncces-
sary to explain the nature of the shawl,
but there may be a few persons who
know not that cloud in Northern
language is but the small. elongated form
of shawl. and is n wrap III great request
for evening wear by the ladies Of Lon
don and the world. OF these shawls and
clouds there are. techE!~clly speaking,
three distinct kinds:
sive is .hat which is known rs Grape
work, in which the knitting is so delicate
as to resemble in appearance the most
finely interviewer gauze wire. Next in
quality and value 20 this IS the lace
work" The name of which explains it's
nature. The third sort is that of the far
coarser shawls and clouds kncv,u as the
chap" The last are much heavier in
weight and rougher in textur". Yet in
some of them the different shades of
color form a most beautiful effect.
Such is the art employed in their weav-
ing that the graduations Of tone merge
themselves almost imperceptibly one III
the other And this is more remarkable
from The fact that the Shetlander is not
fond OF "dyes,' and only uses them to
render salable piece of hosiery that
has. so to speak. gone wrong. The colors
are the ndluTal ONES VI the SDftB--lHc
blacks, browns, grays and allwhites OF
their wool. Only in Fair isle, midway
between Shetland and Orkney, is this
rule departed from. There. it is said,
some vessels of the Spanish Armada
were stranded during the fleets unwill
ing progress round the north Of Scotland,
and nearly 200 men sought tho hospital
ity of the islanders. portion of these
the latter. surreptitiously or otherwise,
threw over the cliff. The rest they kept.
and were taught by them to extract from
herbs certain dyes. such as color-loving
Southerns reveled in, and to apply them
to their hosiery. The result is that today
the Fair isle shawls and stockings con-
tain checks and lines so gaudy as posi-
lively to sully the general somherness of
the great island industry.-Pall Mail Ga
ze.te.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
Simple Remedies.

We often laugh at old-fashioned pco-
nle who keep regular stock of RENE
dies. and seem able to offer Il cure for
almost every i'll; but these same homely
medicines have often done much good
while waiting for physician, or IN case
of an accident when. to wait, might
have been fatal or have caused perma-
nent injury.
The following are only a few hints
whose merits are known to the writer
and may be of service in an emergency:
For n cold. for hoarseness, or when
pneumonia is threatened, take equai parts
Of dried hops. pennyroyal ana sage
nlace in a kettle and pour about quart
IF boiling water upon them; let these
hoi for a few minutes, then stop up the
snout and place Il cloth about the lid,
oneuing in such way that it can be
brought UP over the patients face; let
tho fumes be inhaled as hot rs possible
Whom not using il. ii should gently sim
Nor in the same room, and will make
tbe atmosphere moist and grateful to
tho sore lungs. At the same time the
chest and soles of the feet should be
rubbed with turpentine and sweet OIL
alternately. a..
o,nm and with it stir the white of an
ar~ until it becomes of a creamy con-
s;Sfancy: then spread between fold of
tb;n linen, and lay upon handkerchief,
a flor which bind it over the eyes.
For a burn, take one part fresh lard
and two parts baking soda; NIX together sr
tissue I.ss r, paper lay these gently upon af-
fected part and bind on will, muslin
strins. While waiting for the lar6 and
soda the burn should be bathed with
witch-hazel
FOR earache or too.hache. put a large
cnn of salt into skillet, and heat it
mill very hot, stirring all the time. Put
:; I'm into cloth and tie with a string into
. loose bunch, hold this as hot ms can
no horne over the ear or cheek. If COW
cred with thick piece of flannel the heat
will be retained longer.
Wor n bruise or sprain. battle with hot
,.a,ar and afterwards bind on cloth
saturated with hot witch-hazel.
These remedies are so simple and harm
less in their nature that they can be
used by anyone. and are sure to help
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
A Mammoth Pulley.

The largest two-piece pulley in this
country is in one of the great ironwork
esta blishments at Pittsburg. 1t was
made III 1893, and is looked upon as a
marvel in the wheel-casting line. None
of the great casting works of the country
would undertake the contract for making
the gigantic wheel and the necessary
apparatus to accompany it, so the firm
desiring it although it was out of its
line of business) finally did the job itself.
diameter has a face 4S inches wide and
weighs $4,000 pounds. The whole pull
Icy. clamps. side pieces, bolts. hooks. etc.
weigh 61,o00 pounds.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
Fruition.

81 seek to soar above the crowd
He had begun to say;
''To leave my impress here below,
When l have gone away"
10! AS he spoke, he stepped upon
fresh banana peel!
A juicy. slippery thing, 1t lay
Beneath the sage's heel!
Therefore, it came to pass that he
Did soar aloft, and so
Likewise it fortuned that he left
His impress here below.
Cleveland Leader.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17

ony OF the animal whose meat Won in
.sno 10 carve. One turkey is made on
the same plan as another. Legs of NUT
ton do not develop new bones lust for
the carver's benefit, nor is it in the ma
ture OF roast beef to throw out osseous
aImilicatlons where before they were not.
a little knowledge on this very importan Mt
point would be Il great gain.
~ all the meats which do present any
ulincuitles to the carver, roast beef pre-
sents fewest. When it comes from the
oven 1t should be placed on the dish
RIBS down. If there is great deal of
rat on the top some of it should be re-
moved. Indeed, trimming is good
thlng to do III the cast of all roasts; for
the tat grows hard on top, and is only an
unnecessary hindrance Put the fork
nrmly III the meat about two inches
from the knife. Let it slant slightly so
rs not to prick the meat any more than
IS necessary, as thereby much of the
Juice is lost. Press evenly and firmly
ON the knife as it is drawn toward you,
Tor that makes the chief cut. The knife
should not be drawn back and forth
more than three times. If the slices are
to be very thin, as they should be, if the
roast is only one course in long
heaVy dinner, six or seven slices is only
= falr allowance to a rib. Otherwise
Tour is the usual number.
Some persons have a very bad habit
OF cutting slices from both sides of the
roast; but it is very poor plan, spoil
ing the appearance of the dish and caus-
ing the meat to dry up. Always keep
ON one side of the roast and cut well
down to the bones, being very careful
not to leave wasteful layer of meat
upon them.
When it comes to the carving of poul-
try and game, the wings and legs are
apt to prove insuperable obstacles They
need not even be detached before cary
ing the breast A skillful tugn of the
knife will separate them from the body,
and when the breast is all carved, they
can be easily cut off In serving turkey
piece of the white and piece of the
dark meat should be put on each plate,
unless. OF course, certain preferences arc
known. The turkey breast should be
sliced, the legs and wings cut at each
joint.
The breast of canvasback duck should
be detached entire from the body, as it
is the only delicate part. If more than
two portions have to be served. the
breast can be cut in half, not sliced. or
the wings can be served with whatever
meat clings to them.
1t Is sometimes well in dctaching the
legs or wings of poultry to follow diff
ferent PLAN. Lay the bird side down OH
the dish. and hold it firm with the knife,
bending the leg back with the fork.
Then the joint can be easily cut through,
and SO the whole leg detached from
the body. In slicing off the breast the
fork should be firmly thrust into the
hreastbone, and the farther side from
the carver should be attacked first
fillet of beef presents no difficulties
whatsoever. as il is absolutely impossi-
bic to go wrong. If the dish is larded,
the pieces of lard should be inserted
crosswise. Then, as the slices are cut
off. Il bit of the larding will fall to each
PERSONS share.-New York Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17

Prince Bernard of Saxe-Weimar is II
FIRST cousin, once removed. Of Queen
Wilbelmina of Holland, whom it is said
he may marry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
Thinks it Spells Women,

One of the most noted physicians in
England is Sir James Critchton-B roune,
a gentleman who evidently has very
poor opinion of the higher education Of
women. In recent magazine article
Sir James takes the ground that such
education does more harm than good.
The article is chiefly devoted to attack
ing the high school training of girls. At
the outset the writer shows that the con-
stitutional differences between men and
women are immense and far reaching,
extending from the cuticular append
ages TO the marrow of the bones, and
from the crown of the head to the sole
of the foot. The eulogists of girls high
schools. says he, would have us believe
that these institutions have led forth Il
great host of girls from the wilderness of
ignorance and inaptitude into land
is sheer nonsense. What they have done
is to conduct them from the unkemDt
meadows of natural growth into the trim
gardens of artificial culture. Excellent
are orchids and camellias in their way,
but do not let us forget the butrercups
and daisies. Two years ago | met in q
country high school a girl who was read
ing Lucretius for her recreation, BIZ she
failed lamentably in the task i pre-
scribed for her-boling Il potato. Now
am sure much more of the happiness and
wholesomeness of life hinges on boiling
Iucretius and his dark and doubtful say
ings."
Generalization has even developed a
special malady among the girls. a gas
trio disorder which is now SO common
that Sir James thinks it might receive
the name of anorexa scholastica. This
induces headaches. Now, a headachy girl
is not unlikely to grow into migrainous
and invalid woman. a voluminous men
tai state may develop into epilepsy.
Somnambulism may lead to hysteria.
Insomnia may lay the foundation of in
sanity, and anaemia at the growth pc
Rod may entail lifelong debility. This,
and much more, rnis well-known physi-
elan writes IN warning of the higher cd
ucation of women.
But in fairness to him it may be well
to point out that it is English girls, not
American girls. whose incapacity for
severe brain-traiTing he discusses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
An Anniversary Dinner.


The silver wedding dinner is usually
one of extreme elegance in decoration,
menu and appointments. The gifts be-
slowed at the nuptals twenty-five years
before should take places of prominence
i'll the service of the present feast, while
those of this anniversary may be ar
ranged and displayed with cards at
tached. The table decoration should be
white. and the entire service used, as far
as possible, silver. A recent and exquisite
ccnterpiece is silver monogram, unit
ing the letters of the two families.
mounted on a bed of white roses. At OPP
positc corners the new low fruit baskets
of pierced silver are very effective when
filled with clusters of green and amber
grapes. The dwelling may become "a
house beautiful" with festoons of white
flowers from chandeliers and doorways,
the mantels banked with calladiums and
silver-leavcd begonias. Talk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
The Gifts of IL Friend,

There are two ways of regarding the
gifts of Il friend, which may be called
the unitarian way and the sentimental
way. OF course in many cases it is pos
siblc to combine utility and sentiment,
hut not always. 1t frequently happens
that the giver can in justice to herself
do no more than make an expression of
friendship in some quiet, unpretentlOus
way, the only value of which shall be the
spirit by which the simple act is prompt
cd. This applies with especial force on
holiday occasions and seasons of general
giving; but is no less pertinent in con-
ncction with more ordinary occasions
What is the language of gift, be it
great or small? Simply to mutely voice
the regard of the giver for the recipient
only this. and nothing more. What mat
ters it. then, that there should be mate
rial value to the gift? Does not such a
consideration partake of the sordid and
unworthy. degrading the amenities of
friendship to plane little above and
not far removed from that of the wan
dcring mendicant? A Kentucky woman
recently referred to this matter in n very
sensible way, when she said in pub
lished letter: I'VE should consider the
feeling which prompts a deed rather than
the deed itself. My birthday comes in
winter. and on one anniversary friend
sent me Il cake wreathed with evergreen
and cream. pink and white paper roses.
natural flowers not being obtainable.
admired the wreath. and no American
beauty could have given me more pleas
urc There was Il fragrance about them
that can never perish-that of kindly
fccling."-GooG Housekeeping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
ONer-Ornnme Ennsns

A decorator who has his own original
ideas on decorations says that the great
fault III American houses is oyerorna-
incubation. Things beautiful in them
selves are so crowded that the eve is be-
wildcrcd and can find no central point
on which to rest. The decoration of y
room should eliminate or center at
some spot, and from that the lines should
divcrgc according to artistic rules. We
see the force of this in cathedrals where
the altar forms the grand climax of or
namentation of furnishing. OF course,
there are minor ccnters as there is al
ways secondary plot in every good
play, but the eye should instinctyely be
guided TO the main point of decoration.
In an ordinary house this is the fire.
place and mantel in each room, and
special care should be taken that ar
tistc rules are not broken in the orna-
mCntation of that most important part
Of the room.-The Upholsterer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
e,.na Zine Art.

, ca = ono of those arts which re-
GarVi ing c Il on for perfection: In the
hands Of the novice the knife has n May
OF Srn siding ing. on seems to hold it and slices
g groM thick 1 toward the end or vanish the
away into nothingness long tn eef FORK enc ene
time time when they should or the dol not to
counters bone where oo me ro o road to
be. In short. there is no iu ;nra than in
s earnng n seometry and the man ,e who
thinks ; htm aamn TO first principles. if ne
Ss. fsn anyone So else to think him one one
First there must lns be snnpp o an1 the ana
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES
The Dolls Wedding

There's a wedding today in the CARBON no
low, "
Where the pinks and marigolds stand in .
row. " "
The pretticst wedding that ever was 500,
l know. for | peeped through the trellisas
green.
The bride is n doll that is nearly as fall
AS the lily that leans to look over thn VOL
In a gown of pink silk she is gorgeousiv
dressed,
With a plume in her hat and a brooch on hcr
breast.
The groom is a sailor boy gallant and hold
In cap and Il jacket all braided with .,oId'
Goth dollies belong to Il lassie of three
Whose face bubbles over with frolic ana
glcc)
There are roses above, there are roses
And the petals of roses lie thick on the
ground,
And the robin is there with his silverv
flute,
And the oriole clad in his fiame-colored suit
Little Tiny the terrier married the pair
Sitting up on Il bench with n serious air
With Srandmother's kerchief as clerical
clothes,
And grandmother's spectacles over his nose
Minnie Irving in Frank Lcslie's Monthly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-17
What Girls Are Doing.

Nearly every night IN the week d
dance of some kind will take place at
Sherry's, Delmonico's, or the WALDORF
this coming season. The glris ha Ky
their pretty gowns all ready. and the dill
ferent dancing classes are now organ
lied.
These classes are formed among Ger
tain sets of people, and they are ny
most practical way OF giving ths go a.
an opportunity of meeting thelr Lit LIS
and having a good time. They IKE theln
much better than private balls, as 'heS
are much less formal 4
The mothers of the girls arrange tiie
classes generally in the early sprihs; w
fore the summer scattering Inns ,n,s
They are subscription dances. aiN"i .,
each member paying SO much lor my
season tickct-ten. fifteen, tWeh'! uoi
lars sometimes more. -, r,
Tho Urls are matronized by the pa
tronesses who receive them, anu W.. W.,
general dancing for about an noui' 80, ,rn
have \ cotillon. Their partners ShSasIi
them sometimes weeks betorehaha' n..u
some Girls have been known 10 u", :
thcir cotillons engaged for the "ho''
season l,, dis
The fayors. which are genefaiiy J'S
trihuted by one of the pattohestthh, ,, cnt
seated Mt a small table, gives tnc I Wv
i, IN" t,,rpi ~ oro something's quite lovely
One of the many dancing. classes %,
wonizcd for the coming WINTER 49,
every other Saturday evehlils =
Mendelssohn Assembly Rooms. - fa IL
without exception the fayorlt &c. e'' s;n, ME
the older men to join. for the s,,'p'e
reason that it is all over at a,., not
Late hours for business men are IVY
What thcv want for amusement.
Some of the girls belong to at J., , ",ss.
three or four of these classes 20 ,yaek
ing them perhaps two dances a w wen
There are very few private, dances sit ber
nowadays. When a s H." lna at home,
s sbe io Hr some of The dancing classes,
s snS ! Sn .ssoc;etv" knows she is "out =
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
THE DYING SILVER FETCH
Chicago Bankers Get Important NsWl
 from Pivotal Points.

Chicago Bankers Get Important News from Pivotal Points. l TSe free silver idea is making steady and rapid progress toward the vanish ing point, which is oblivion.
 Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and even Nebraska and Kansas have seen the movement toward the white metal at its height and have survived. They are fast getting back into their old solid, sound money condition. There is no longer any doubt of it. The free silver sentiment is subsiding, and with such pronounced downward motion that it cannot be mistaken.
 The most conservative business men in Chicago, the bankers, have been hear ing this sort of thing for weeks. They refused to accept it as gospel truth until every shadow of doubt had been swept away. The evidence now is so strong they believe it.
 The Chicago bankers hear this thing from careful, thoroughgoing business men like themselves, their country cor respondents throughout the west, who come into contact with the voters. The country bankers all agree on it. The free silver wave which begun to sweep across the prairies early in the sum mer undoubtedly lifted thousands of voters from their feet, but the crest of the wave has passed over the heads, and they are now sliding down graceful iy on the other side.
 The pronounced subsistence of the sil- yer sentiment in the states mentioned is especially important in a political way, because these have been called the pivotal states of the campaign. It has been conceded. even by the most radical democrats. that if these states, and Illi- ,nois in particular. could be won for Me Kinley he would be elected. The coun- try bankers who know whereof they speak are confident that all of them are safe for Mckinley, and Illinois is the safest of the bunch.
 When talk for free silver rose loud and fierce immediately after the re- publican national convention declared
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

l An occasional substantial structure was burned up. and once in awhile hu- man being was smothered. But the duration of such Q fire is always short. When it gets down to the ground and strikes rock-bottom facts it dies out.
 That is what seems to have happened to the free silver confagration, which was going to burn up the nation. Here and there a dead cottonwood, remaining standing beyond its time, is smoldering and smoking, but these are merely signs of what has taken place. The track of the fire is black, but all that is on the surface. The ground has simply been cleared of a lot of useless matter, and the ashes are good fertilizer, which will increase productiveness.
 The information received by Chicago bankers from the country tells that Illi- nois, Indiana and Wisconsin have been merely scorched. Iowa suffered little more, but recovered speedily. Out be- yond the Missouri river there is a smOk- ing remnant. but it is not dangerous. This information is all the more be- lievable because it is not accompanied by any beating of drums. The country bankers merely tell what they know, as quietly as they would in ordinary conversation. Chicago bankers, who never have learned how to make en- thusiasm-arousing stump speeches, sim- ply state the facts as they receive them. Chicago Times-Herald.