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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
An Earth Scraper.

This is a valuable implement on the
farm. II perfect Understandings has
not been secured, the surface channels
should not be lost sight of. On every
farm there are slight depressions or
basins, which might be easily emptied
by lowering the rim at some point by
removal of the dirt to the lowest places.
It will be a surprise to those not having
tried it to apply scraper in a judicious
manner to such places to see the re
suits. Water should not be permitted to
stand upon the soil during any portion
Of the year. It is very injurious to
land. In fact, an excess of saturation
is more damaging than drought. Water
destroys fertility as we'll as crops,
while dryness preserves the richness of
the land, if vegetation does suffer for
lack of moisture
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Steering By Echoes.

An interesting popularity of Alaskan
navigation is thus described by Mr. La
Verne w. Noyes in the Chicago Times
Herald. He extols the beauty of the
scenery and the smoothness OF the
water-by the inland steamer route
and says:
The channel is tortuOus and full OF
rocks, and whenever fog is encoun-
tered. every movement of the ship is
fraught with danger. I was awakened
about three o'clock one morning by
long blast of the steamers whistle.
This struck me as unusual, for vessels
aro rarely met on that trip, and there
are comparatively no settlements. A
moment later 1 heard the captain and
the pilot on the bridge over my state
room in lively colloquy.
az tell YOU it's right there!" said one
of them. excitedly. cit must be, or
we'll be on the rocks in minute!
That was enough for me. | tumbled
ont Of my berth and, half-dressed,
rushed on deck, just as the whistle
gave another unearthly screech. 1t
eoamed to be answered Immediately
nv another whistle near by, and I'M
agined we were meeting steamer.
"Wbat did I tell you?" cried the pi-
LOT seThere she is, all right!
After waiting ten minutes or more,
hon;ne To be able to catch glance OF
the strange craft, / accosted The cap
ta;n and asked him where the other
steamer was. My question nearly
save him an epileptic fit. We had run
;n+o dense fog, and our pilot was
guiding us in that crooked channei ano
among those treacherous rocks by the
echoes sent back from the mountains
which here and there rise prec1pitousiy
from the waters edge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Small Farms Pay.

Small farms can be made to pay if
properly utilized. One farmer in New
York State who has but twenty-five
acres keeps two horses, one COW, and
raises two pigs each year, growing all
the food required to support his family
and stock, making poultry and eggs his
specialties. He devoted most Of his
time to poultry, claiming that it was
less work than hauling milk to the rail
road station in the winter, aud that
eggs bring good prices every year. The
result was that he made a fair profit.
while farmers with large farms claim
ed to have made nothing. When farm
ers decide that poultry can be made
leading object on farms, and not given
up to women and children, they will
have a source of income better than
many others and for every month in
the year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Brief Hints

Cold cooked vegetables and the like
must be covered, if not kept in a wired
cupboard.
Dried fruits are best kept in bags,
and hung upon dry Waal. but they
may also be well preserved, il properly
dried, in boxes.
knives with serrated edges. and I'm
three sizes, for cutting cake and bread
without crumbling, even when hot,
have come into general Use
Apples and oranges keera longest by
being wrapped separately dn tissue pa
per, and spread out, so as not to touch
each other, in cool, dry Esaace.
A glass funnel is a decided improve
ment over the tin affair Its tube shows
whether it is clean or nCst, and 1t can
never corrode, as tin and copper fun
nels do.
A glass lemon cone, for perfectly
squeezing out of the juice from lemons
that have first been cut I'm half, keeps
the rind and seeds from tEae Juice, thus
saving the trouble Of straining.
Strong glass has superseded tin and
iron in the making of nrany utensils. to
the housekeepers great advantage Tin,
and other metals hitherto used tarnish
readily, and are liable TO faint the
food.
A recently devised bread toaster ana
steak broiler made of fine wire and
steel rods, has a netting which pre-
vents the blaze from reaching the
bread, oysters, steak, cfroas. Or what
ever is placed within it..
Potato-parers and sliceFs are labor
saving, and potato scoops quickly cut
the raw vegetable into attractive little
balls; and the apple-parers and corers.
that have long been in use. are noticed
in many new forms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
To Cure n Cold.

A most excellent remedy for a cold
which may easily be made mt home,
and which has the advantage OF being
pleasant. as we'll as effective, is made
as follows: Wash two lenaons, and put
them in a quart of boiling water. BOif
twenty minutes; remove, and while hot.
cut the lemons open and remove the
pulp and juice. Strain through "A
coarse sieve. to remove the seeds. and
mix with half cupful Of graduated
sugar. Stand in cool place until it
has jellied. Take teaspooalful every
half-hour This is an old German re-
ceipt, and is particularly good for brOn-
chial affections, as. Well rs ordinary
colds
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
One Point in Winterimg Bees.

An apiarist of long experience has
this to say in the BeekeepeTs' Review
regarding upward ventilation; My
conclusion is that upward ventilation
appears to increase somewhat the ten
dency to an accumula ton az feces, and
also, at least in this experiment, TO de-
crease the strength of the f.olony, and
if this appearance is reaf we may CON
clude that the upward naoTement OF
the air disquiets the bees and causes
larger proportion TRAN otherwise
would to leave the cluster and perish.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Wire Fence Reel.

For a homemade wire fence reel
simply convert an empty barrel into
q hand roller. Across the open end,
two pieces are nailed at right angles
and in the center of this, as we'll as the
bottom, a hole is bored to admit an
iron rod. The push frame can be made
of light pieces of hard wood braced
across and on the under side staple
or hook is inserted to carry a can or
paint bucket with tools, staples. etc.
This may be suspended from the rod
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20

just inside the open end of the barrel
by means Of an S-shaped wire, but is
not quite so convenient In removing
wire, one end is stapled to the barrel
and then it is simple matter to push
the contrivance before you. In this
way the wire is not dragged through
the dirt and so does not gather much
litter. If it is temporary fence, it is
frequently necessary to move it but a
short distance and then it can be push
ed all the way, but if the removal is to
greater distance, the rod can be taken
out and the barrel with its coil of wire
lifted into wagon.-Orange Judd
Farmer,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
e ROADSIDE Afo''AN'

/ uton Brew, .m over the ragged
l. Winds ., s''''
knoll lies along
| D. highway ,.sjng ,ir from pole to pole
|gs tongue u .,,n
..,+, beams of the IN morning SUM-
(ot r ',rry a Dlitnsfu! air. ansms to run:
1ping e' is the word we bear
n !ssr oHv we bear"
1g9d news
-, and swing at the breeze $
will, heavens smile above -,
ale the n Measure they gaily thrill I,
BOT ' needing a line of love-
]. s' ,rals and trl /,
93ps Of love-
shadow go sailing by;
l'1l a srsszeg failing breath
p ,!sr cadence the wires sign q,
, ;'':ss for a tale of DEATH
! softly still still.
80. are many the wires sing
! a1 35s r rowing wind is sent
's ss If If! gIadness or suffering
Fs ". " mighty instrument
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
iHorse Talk.

When loaded let the team stop often
to get their breath. 1t pays.
Better 60 twice than overload the
team. This overlooking is a fruitful
cause for unsoundness.
Be especially careful in loading the
colts-a little lack of judgment has
ruined many fine horse.
Drive colts only short distances first,
not far enough to tire them in the
least Increase the distance a little
every day, and you will insure a
prompt, free driver.
If you have a man in your employ
who is timid and nervous, keep him
away from the colts. 1t requires a
level-headed, cool, courageous man to
handle colts successfully.
Inspire the confidence Of colts by
kindness and firmness every time you
go near them them, and the education
will be easily and successfully accom-
plished.
Horticultural Notes.
Make quality rather than quantity the
principal aim.
Having the orchard properly trimmed
keeps the trees bearing we'll.
Choose young. thrifty trees, with
good roots and straight, clean tops.
Annual pruning largely avoids the
necessity for removing large limbs.
Fruit trees Or plants will not take
care Of themselves. They must be
helped.
In setting out a tree, save some of the
top soil, especially to put around the
roots.-Rural Weird.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Milking Stool.

1 have used a milking stool made
and illustrated on the plan described
below for six years, says Lyman Par
melee, in Farm and Home. The seat
board (a) is Of two-inch plank, nine
inches wide, IA inches long. The stool
boards CD is two inches thick, nine
inches broad and long, cut round. A
three-eighths inch bolt (c) is put
through the middle, the head sunk, the
nut left off, so the seat will revolve.
The seat is IL inches high. A hoop (e)
is fastened with staples on the upright
board Cd to hold the bucket so it will
be II inches from the floor to it's upper
rim. use a two-gallon tin pail. A
heavy wire is used for a hoop. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20

SHOULDER BLANKET. WORKOUT Stable
blanket can often be utilized, or a
shoulder blanket can be made from old
carpeting. This will protect the vital
organs, and will in no way interfere
with the harness. 1t is in the interest
of humanity and may also save val
liable horse from sickness.-New Eng
land Farmer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Potato Crop Short.

1t is estimated that the potato crop
is 100000 bushels less than last year.
Farmers are disposed to shorten a crop
the following year if there is a surplus,
and the result is better prices because
the supply is less than the demand. A
farmer who has watched the market
and has noticed that short yield fol-
lows one that is heavy will plant more,
instead of growing smaller crop after
a year of plenty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Fish TurbanS-

Take thin strips of hadd0ck or half
but, roll. skewer with wooden tooth
picks, season with SALT pepper and
melted butter, and lay a sEsce Of onion.
on each turban. Remove tire onion be-
fore baking, place the fish 7n shallow
pan and bake for ten to- twenty min
uteS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Nut Candy.

Take nice apple sugar with sufficient
water to dissolve it, one tablespoonful
of vinegar to two pounds of sugar and
a piece of butter the size OF a walnut
Boil until hard when tried in water
Pour Immediately into a Suffered pam
in which the nuts have been placed
Cut into sticks before it is cold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
,;sb broom made with the edge

whisk broom made with the edge
a,an+;np so that one end is longer than
the other. is much better than one
With = straight edge for brushing the
s,..t ont of the corners of the room
and from the edge of the carpets. THIS
hroom is particularly adapted to brush
to down stair carpeting.
mia Public Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20

grow over the wound and prevent the
horn from growing again. November
and April are the best months in which
to perform the operation, or any time
when the weather is cool, but not Sc
verely cold. and there are no fiies.--
Farm and Fireside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Good Boys Are Dangerous.

An Atchison mother never lies awake
nights worrying over her boys unless
they become very gsod- Sac says fhak
when boy is very good 1T means that
the doctor should be eaMed, and tho
boys feet soaked in mustard water.
while waiting for him to cuzae.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20

especially where
they are COM
PEELED to pause
every little while
after severe eff
fort. Fit a shout
der blanket to
the work horse,
like that shown
in the cut. The
forward part of a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Variation in Ensilage.
seoat.

1t is too commonly supposed that en-
silage made from fodder corn must be
uniform in its nutritive value: This is
by no means the fact. The ensilage
put UP the last few years is much bet
ter than that which was made at first,
when a large quantity rather than quail
ity was what was mainly sought for.
All corn ensilage requires that some
supplementary food be given with it,
for corn is not weM-balanced ration.
But some corn ensilage requires more
of other food as its supplement. 1t IS
possible to ensilage corn when it has
reached the earring stage. cutting up the
ear with the stalk. This is worth twice
or thrice as much for the same bulk as
corn fodder sown or drilled too thickIy
to allow it to form ears, and cut as
soon as it got into tasel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Maple Rolls.

Take one quart of bread dough. when
it is nodded for the last rising: mold
In a cup Of maple sugar, one quarter
teaspoonful of soda, one ts,aspoOnful of
butter. Let it rise and nsoad again and
cut out, rise and bake. These are NICE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Tomato Sauce.

One tablespoonful of ESEater, one ia
blespoonful of flour, one-fealf teaspoon
full of salt, one-half tablespoonful Of
white pepper, one cupfua Of strained
tomato. Make like cream sauce and.
pour over the turbans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Shelter the Pigs.

The hog is not able to endure severely
cold weather, yet it is kept in the most
uncomfortable situation Of any other
animal. The pig pen should be well lit
tered and dry, and the shelter should
contain no cracks or opening for
draughts of air.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Protection for Horses.

It is undeniable that horses at work
on cold, clustering winter days suffer
severely from the chilling temperature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20
Dehorning Cows.

For dehorning fasten the head Sc
curely in a stanchion with halter and
rope, so the disagreeable task can be
done quickly and well. Take the horns
of SO close to the head that about one
quarter of an inch OF the skin is re-
uovad with the horn. The skin VIE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-20

At the supper table next evening MT.
Winslow asked:
did you read about the hyena thai
got away in Chicago the other day
"No. Where did it get away from:
asked Mrs. Winslow hurriedly.
From Lincoln Park" was 'he an
swer. n,,
ooh. dear" cried Mrs. WinsloW.
what if it should come out here! !.
sban't dare let Craze play out at ell.
ooh, I guess it ism as bad as l.as,
said Mr.. ,:Eipsiow. laughing { "ouin
lie caught or shot before 1t got So lar
as this a .no
"But it might not be- persisted Inc
wife.
"There would hardly be mucn Gan
per in the day time anyway, SAID Mr.
Winslow. "a hyena is a cowardly Deast
YOU know. It might take some ol .ne
poultry. Why, Kathie, child, now ols
vour ewes are! I shouldn't nave nlen-
toned it. But there isn't any danger
YOU may sleep just as snug as L W.
Hvena was back in his cage, as perhaps
ne Is uOW. !,
But Kathie was sensitive cnllo, anu
all night long she dreamed OF nyenas
and other wild beasts, and OF tryins ~
save Oracle from them, always hnu Il, E
whom che started to run with her HUE
charge in her arms that she 49,
barely crawl along, while her pui sue.
We're we e, Just upon her. She came re- down sso
IN the morning rather pale. but sue
said IN nothing about her dreams s or nef
fears. and no one spoke OF the hyena.
perhaps Mrs. winslow could no not +g 81,
- entirely out of her mind, for she tola
Ka ui to to play out in the back t yaro
with y9l Grace, and not go far away ITO"
'n .Mr. Winslow is in the barn. s a,,s
sa;d land would rather have you ou'
that way ~. house
The sun., 1898-01-13
GcOrgrioWn.

II is said that trouble never comes
SingIy. Mrs +. j. IIoson, the mother
OF EIWnpd iloIsDn, who IaSt week acci-
drnlally and fatally stabbed Walter
Bailey, Il SchVul-lnatc, received nrw.
Yesterday that her mother, Mrs. John
Il. Wilson, had died suddenly al Ilous-
ton. Del.
Col. John ". johnson i. no longer an
a~pirNht for the position Of keeper Of the
bonded warrhour" at this place, having
announced his intention of Withdrawing
from the contest.
W. Y. Macklin, clerk at the Eagle
Hotel, is confined to his home bv H.
ness
At a recent meeting Of the members of
the Sussex County bar, it was resolved
to organize u Bar Association Of the
county. c. T. Richards, Joseph L. Ca
hall and Charles W. Cullen were ap
pointed a committee to draf; an act Of
corporation, and j. NJ. Richardson,
Robert G. White and Edward D. Ilcarne
were selected to name the officers of the
Association. Another meeting will be
held next Friday night, when permanent
organization will be effected.
a large possum was today captured
under the dwelling Of Noah II. Dennis,
where it is supposed to have made its
headquarters Tor some time, as Mrs.
Harriet Niven, a neighbor, has missed Il
number of her choice chickens.
Mcssrs. Eugene Hammond and Geo.
A. Nelson are in Wash ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred J. Lynch are in
Philadelphia. Before returning they
will visit Wilmington relatives.
George Gary, a wholesale commission
The sun., 1898-01-13
Harrington.

Miss Maggie Melvin, OF Laurel, is the
guest of Miss Annie Ross.
The Misses Davis returned to their
home in Laurel, last evening.
Demoest and Charles Gordon are Wis
iting in Baltimore.
Mrs. Theodore Smith went to Phila-
delphia yesterday to attend the funeral
OF her father, jeremiah O'Brien, who
died in the cab Of his engine one day last
week.
Paymaster c. c. Clifton, and J. G..
Longfellow, OF the superintendents Of
flee, were in town Yesterday.
John Josephs, foreman d., NJ. 4 V.
branch, is confined to his home on ac-
count of sickness. Frank Tolston, of the
Delaware Division, is relieving him.
Will Cook, OF Frederick, spent yester-
day with Harrington friends.
Will Waller, barber for B. Knox, has
resigned to accept "A place in Milford.
The members Of the Presbyterian
Church organized Bible class last
night and will meet weekly
Will Ellegood colored, met with
quite a painful accident yesterday while
cutting cord wood. The axe glanced and
nearly severed his foot
Frank Fleming, Edgar Wiz, Loronc
Harrington, the Misses Davis, OF Laurel,
and Miss Reed, enjoyed themselves at a
candy pulling at the home OF Miss Bella
Wright last evening
Mrs. Wilson dropped dead at her home
i'll Houston, last night. Coroner ". d..
Walls will hold an inquest today.
Miss Lena Dorman was in Dover yes
tpruaV
The sun., 1898-01-13
Outbreak To BE Investigated

WANluN,roN. Jan. l2.-->tcretarv Bliss
called ut til" War Department today and
had an interview with Acting Secretary
Mriklcjohn respecting the reported In
dian outbreak among the SeminoIcs Of
the Indian Territory. Secretary Bliss
had with him despatch received, from
Agent Wisdom concerning generally the
published statements of the burning Of
the two ScmnoIcs charged with abusing
and numbering a woman.
The sun., 1898-01-13
l.. $. Cavalry Going Forward.

MrSKorEE, |. T.-Oficial circles here
are all astir over the news Of the Semi
mole uprising, and Marshal Bennett, who
was to leave for Washington, has post
poncd the trip and left today with his
deputy, Bob Lcdbctter, for the scene Of
the trouble. a troop Of cavalry is now
on the way to the Seminole Nation, and
will arrive there some time today.
The sun., 1898-01-13
ChriStOphrr Columbus, I'cnSiOncr.

WAsnINGroS. Jan, l2.-Assistant Sec.
re,ary Of the Interior Davis rendered Il
decision today OF considerable interest,
because il shows the fraudulent means
used by certain claimants in their efforts
to secure pensions. The case il that Of
Christopher Columbus, coorcd, first
class boy, United States Navy. The ap-
pclIant aIIcgrst hat hccnlisted ,and served
in the navy under the name Of Chris
lopher Columbus on board the gunboat
Naumkcag.
The sun., 1898-01-13
RritlIcviIlc.

II is rumored that W. Pattin is going
to supply long felt want by the people
OF this town and vicinity in the way OF
a Town Hall. He is now tearing down
the old blacksmith and wheelwriyht
shops at the corner of Main street and
Railroad avenue, and is going to erect a
large three-story building. The ground
floor is to be used for stores, second floor
for town hall and third story for lodge
rooms.
The case of William Polk in United
States Court for selling liquor without a
license, was ignored by the grand jury
and Polk was allowed to return home.
He is the father OF the boy who was
f,lnI on the railroad tracks at
Harrington ON Christmas night with
fractured skull and died later from the
wounds.
Kirkwood Martin has returned from
Wilmington.
Charles l. Gray has moved his family
here from Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Bail has returned from
Trenton. \. J.
Mrs, I. j. RawinS and Richard Nick-
cry have returned from i.ewc>.
4. W. >isk, Of Preston, Nd, was in
town yesterday.
Thos. J. Gray and Newell Fall were
reelected directors OF the Sussex Ma
tiona Bank of Scaiord for tie ensuing
year.
Edward Jones and &. B. G,aci have
returned from Scaford
". y. Mccormick, who has been in
this vicinity for some tine in the inter
est of the 4. o. t. W., las returned TO
Wilmington.
Henry r.Cannon is in Philadelphia,
Mrs. &. f., Miller is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Il. i. Galloway, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. +. Tunnel, Of Georgetown,
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Il.
y. Cannon.
Prot. ". T. Na>hiclI, OF Salisbury, was
IN town Yesterday.
The sun., 1898-01-13
He Sleeps Standing Up.

New YoRK, Jan. 12.-John Kelley,
sixty-fve years old who is known to the
police as the Sphinx, was arraigned in
court here today. lie has been out Of
work for thirty-fve years, and during
that time he has not slept in a bed, ex-
cept when compelled to do so, the few
times he was sent to Llackwclps Island.
That is his only objection to being "scnt
lln'
The sun., 1898-01-13
Charles ZanOli Likely to Go Free.

New YoRK, Jan. I2.---The case against
Charles Zanoli, suspected of poisoning
his four wives for the purpose Of obtain
ing the insurance they carried in his
favor, has fallen fiat. 1t is probable that
all proceedings againt him will be aban-
doned today.
The sun., 1898-01-13
Dover.

Ms. Patience H. Wilson. wife OF Levi
II. Wilson. q! Houston, dropped dead
from her chair lat nj ght. Mrs. Wilson
was - years of age and was we'll known.
Coroner Walls was notified and went
to- Houston yesterday morning where he
held IN inquest. The verdict was, death
due to- vaivular hear disease.
The sun., 1898-01-13

five fathoms Of water when suddenly she
struck what proved to be an old wreck,
and was caught on the keel, became un-
manageable and was hauled around by
the wind out of her course and driven on
one Of the humps of shoals which dot that
particular part OF the Atlantic Coast. At
the time good sea was running and the
vessel pounded heavily and filled in less
than two hours. Knowing the vessel
which was over thirty years old would
not stand the strain long and hold to-
gether we hastily put together what few
things we could bring and we're landed
in a surf boat by the Assateague Life
Saving Station crew. Yesterday morn
ing when the tug North America arrived
the brig had capsized and was being
dashed to pieces by the force Of the sea-
She was valued at $500 with no insur-
anCe.