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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
A Combined Bed and fife preseryer.

An invention, combining the advan-
tages of bed on shipboard and life
preserver in case of shipwreck, has
been exhibited in England. IT consists
of cork mattress and pillows, resting
on a spring bottom. The mattress and
pillows are so arraged that they can be
readily adjusted to the body and used
to keep tie shipwrecked passenger
floating in an erect position. The
mattresses are, moreover, so construct
ed that, Unnecessary, they can be joined
together to form life raft. A speciality
of this form of life preserver is, that
as it encases the body in great meas
ure, it might, in many instances,
prove invaluable as a protection to
persons washed ashore ON rocky
coast. The inventor is an American
Mr.. l. 4. Peck. The new bed and life
preserver combined was tested at the
Georges Baths, Liverpool, ia presence
of Admiral Kerr, II. N, chief emigra-
ton officer of the port; Mr.. Ismay, OF
the White Star Company. and other
gentlemen, who were highly pleased
with its practical working.
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A Rn.i Writer.

On Friday evening last a young lady
of this village, says the Saratogian, re-
ceived letter out of the postoffice.
Hastily opening IT, she attempted to
read its contents, but it was a puzzle,
as she found it an Impossibility to
decipher many of the words and sen
fences; and those that she did, seemed
to convey no intelligence. or TO have
the slightest particle of sense in them.
She asked a gentleman friend to assist
her in reading it. He looked at the
mysterious misslve and smiled. Her
curiosity was aroused; she snatehed
the letter from his hands and attempt
ed to read it and smile, but it was OF no
use. She handed it back to him. He
gazed at il and smiled little broader,
but said nothing Now she was vexed,
and Thought it real mean in him to
laugh and not tell her what about. AT
ter laughing till he grew red in the
face and his sides shook and ached, he
bmndc Il back to her, saying: "Why,
lat's your own letter returned from
the dead letter Office"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

THE WEEKLY SUN widely known
which thousand subscribers
which Will thousands olowa
All
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nothing
of
carefully selected and legby printed IS pages
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cattle markets. which particular attention
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
A New Volcano,

A startling piece of news" saws
the Register, OF Central City, Colorado,
" mas Just come to hand no less than
a minute description, by more than one
credible witness, OF volcano bursting
forth few miles north of us. We were
inclined at first to doubt the statement,
but 1t comes so straight, and the story
Is 50 we'll told, that il seems there must
be something in it. The facts are that
last Thursday, Burke, reliable man
OF thus place, WAS out prospecting near
the head OF the North Boulder. (Your
correspondent having been over that
country, is prepared to testify that in
ages past volcanic eruptions must have
been eommon) Our prospector saw
smoke OF distance, which he at first
attributed to fire in the woods. But
second thought convinced him that as
not possible, as its locality was far
above timber line. So, with the usual
zeal OF prospector for something new,
he clambered up and down
and over several ridges of
the main range, until arriving
at the place, he found himself on the
SNstS " Ntiibdule Cfatef. Inc place
had evidently once been the scene of
great and long continued volcanic ac-
tion, for there was plainly to be traced
the rim OF prehistoric crater about
one mile in diameter. Within the an
cient bowl and near the edge the young
volcano had commenced operations. 1t
did not emit violently while he was
there, but contented itself with an oc-
casional spasm, the rest of the time
smoking as pleasantly as an old to-
bacconist. But the best proofs of his
story are bits of lava, evidently of re-
cent origin, and several Jumps of
scoria. These are now being handed
about among the boys, and are regard
ed with as much curiosity and interest
as is ever manifested in the last rich
strike. A large party will start from
here in few days, determined to and
thenticate or disprove the matter. Sew
eral men have already been there, au-
all return with lava trophies"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


In replying TO an inquiry for some
crop to raise in an orchard, Mr.. j. Har-
ris, in his Walks and Talks on the
Farm, in the American Agriculturist,
cites the results of experiments made
in June, 1870, by Messrs. Lawes and
Gilbert, of England, to ascertain not
only the amount OF water in an acre OF
land, but the difference in the amount
of water in land lying fallow, and in
that in which crop of barley was
growing In making this experiment
each nine inches of earth to the depth
of four and q half feet were separately
tested. These analyses showed that an
acre of dry soil three inches deep,
weighs 1000, 900 pounds, or 500 tons !;
fifty four inches deep weighs eighteen
times as much, or 5000 tons when
wet, about one-eighth more. :
The following table shows the per
centage of water in the land at differ
ent depths
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

All present seemed to agree that good
mixers are good eaters, and that more
care IS required to keep good cows in
condition than small mixers"
This is precisely our experience, and
we have no other. A brother of ours
mas tested the matter carefully, and
invariably the best mixers were the
greatest eaters, and the food consumed
was in proportion to the milk and but
ter realized. This was with the COM
mon native breed. And yet it is held
by men who stand as authority that it
will cost no more to keep good mich
COW than an inferior one. IL requires
but little thought to see the iallacy of
this. Is not the excess of milk from a
good COW over a poor one obtained
from the food she consumes And
thus, the flesh or condition the same
in both cows, how will the excess Of
milk aud butter be accounted for, un-
less there is an increase of food to
furnish it2-for il has not been shown,
we believe, that the excrements Of a
good mixer are less rich than those Of
ap inferior COW. If that were the case
the thing weuld be but little altered,
as the digestion and assimilation would
be defective, and much OF the strength
would go to the manure heap, which is
not the economical way Of feeding
stock.
But the increase of feed In a good
COW is no argument against securing
such COW. IL shows that the machine
was oil the better for converting food
into the product of the dairy-the true
object in dajrying. 1t must therefore
appear that the less machines that are
employed to change into milk given
quantity of food, the less expense, and,
consequently, the more profit. Cor.
Country Gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

Rearing is a coltish trick which is
generally lost as the horse grows older.
In slight cases it consists in the horse
simply raising a little before and then
dropping again, as If from plav only !:
but in the worst form it is a systematic
attempt to throw the rider, and some
times the horse goes so far as to throw
himself back as well. When in an ag.
gravated form it is a frightful vice, and
with an inexperienced rider NAV be at
tended with fatal mischief.
The remedy for this vice is the mar
tingale, which may either be used with
rings running on the snafiie rein, or
attached directly by the ordinary-billet
and buckle, or, again, by means OF a
running rein, which commences from
the breast-strap Of the martingale and
then running through the rino OF the
snaffie with a pulley like action it is
brought back to the hand, and il NAV
thus be frightened on relaxed according
TO circumstances, so MS to bring the
horses head absolutely down to his
breast, or, on the other hand. TO give
~ entire liberty, without dismountinc.
With o determined brute nothing
short OF this last kind will pre-.
vent rearing, and even il viii
TALL In some cases, for there are some
nofses which rear with their heads be-
tween their fore legs. Nevertheless.
they are rare exceptions, and with the
majority the martingalo in some form
IS efiicaclous. 1t should never be put
on the curb rein with rearing, and in
deed n curb is seldom 10 he used ri all
90 horses addicted 60 that vice; they
are always made worse by the slightest
touch OF the bit, and unless thew are
very much inclined TO run away. II is
far better to trust TO straight bit or
plain snaffle, which, by not irritating
the mouth, will often induce them TO
so pleasantly, whereas more severe
bit would tempt them to show their
temper by rearing.
Breaking n bottle OF water between
the ears, or "A severe blow in the same
part, may in some cases be tried but
the continued use of the martingale
will generally suffice. There is also a
mode of curing rearers sometimes at
tempted, by letting them rise, and
then slipping eff on one side and pull
ing them back but IL is a dangerous
feat for both horse and rider, and has
often led to "A broken back on the part
of the horse, as we'll as sometimes to
severe injury TO the rider Ii is scarce
ly necessary TO remark that the rider
should in all cases lean well forward,
and relax the birdie while the horse is
in the air.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

Can II BE TRUE Within the last
few months a considerable number of
persons have called upon DIR. Walker,
the proprietor of the popular medicine
known as VINEGAR BrrrERs, and assur-
ed him that, in their belief, his propar-
alton is an infallible antidote for rum
and tobacco. The minute details which
have been furnished him forbid him 60
doubt the accuracy Of the statements.
This new claim of a great remedy 10 the
confidence Of the public will give a vast
and well deserved impulse 10 it's popu-
larity. Heretofore the Bitters have
been recognized as a pure vegetable
tonic aud corrective, devoid Of alcohol,
and thoroughly adapted 10 the cure Of
stomach and bowel complaints, nervous
disorders, bilious affections, muscular
diseases, and, indeed, q majority Of
the ailments within the reach Of medi.
oinel; but If IL will also cure the craving
Tor liquor and tobacco, philosophers,
statesmen and theologians ought 10
unite their voices in its praise. Can
the good news be true II il easy 20
test the questson.--Com.
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mean ........s. 3O.65 ~ Oy S.56
From these figures il appears that
the barley crop must have pumped
up and evaporated 1,035 tons Of water
per acre.
Messrs. Lawes and Gilbert say /:
As the excavation proceeded, barley
roots were observed TO have extended
to a depth of between four and five
feet, and the clayey sub-soil APP
peared to be much more disinte-
grated and much dryer where the roots
had penetrated than where they had
not
Hence Mr.. Harris concludes that.
"during the summer months, while
the trees are growing rapidly and pro-
ducing fruit, they need abundance OF
moisture. Nothing should be allowed
to grow among them-not even a weed.
Ii anything is grown in autumn and
spring it should be eaten off before the
dry weather of summer, or else il
should be mown and allowed to lie on
the surface for a mulch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
A Corpse Exhumcd TO Kin SANDER.

A Canadian gentleman named Cam.
eron ten years since returned home
from British Columbia, bringing with
him coffin containing the dead bodies
of his wife and child, who had died
during his absence. They were in
tered near Cornwall, where Mr.. Cam
eron resides. Recently, while he was
absent, some OF HE neighbors got mp
story thai the coffin supposed to CON
tain the corpse of Mrs. Cameron en-
closed nothing but piece Of clay, that
lady having been in reality sold
by her hus band TO an Indian
chief on the Pacific coast for a
gold chain. Strange as il may
seem, this monstreus tale found ready
belief AMONG the Canucks, and when
Mr.. Cameron came home he found il
necessary to refute it. So he adyer-
tised that on a certain day the grave
would be opeTed and the corpses ex-
posed to view. When the title came
several hundred people were present.
The bodies were exhumed and exhibit
ed to the gaping crowd. They were in
excellent preservation, having been
embaimed Immediately after death,
and the features Of Mrs. Cameron were
distinctly recognized by those who
knew her in life. This, Of course, ex
ploded the story of the sale, and gave
peace of mind to the rQpRips.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

lovely young lady bird sat on tree,
Sing HE, sing no, with hey down derry
She smiled az she said, 9 DON'T You wish You
were me,
To swing and 20 swizzle, and ave 70 be
morTy2N
Up jumped grassbopper, and he said, said
be,
Sing HE, sing DO, with hey down derry
" You can't speak good grammar, 70 IN you'd
best be,
Narght's worse than bad grammar, unless it's
bad sherry"
At this she expanded her beautiful WINGS
Sing HE, sing no. with a hoy down derry
And saying, :. l hate them there grasshopping
Flew of to her lunch on a neighborng
berry.
The moral OF this isn't very absurd
sing HE, sing no. with a hoy down derry.
~ you're grasshOpper You can't be bird,
But II you re q bird-this Ii serious. very
Why, II you're bird Won can meier be dnnce.
:. Sing he, sing no, with hey down derry;
Because you can't be in two places ai once.
Taking grammar in one, in the other have
sherry.
-- London Fun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
oultivaling the white Assn.

The value of the white ash for tim
Der, says Mr.. Fuller, is so we'll known
that it may seem almost superauous to
mention it. There is scarcely q farm
implement, from a rake handle up to q
reaper or mower, of which the tough
white ash does not form q part. But
the cultivation of this valuable tree
has been and still is sadly neglected.
The time must soon come when the
implements required for agricultural
purposes on the far western prairies
will be manufactured there, and good
timber must be had. Therefore, it re-
quires no great stretch of the imagina-
ton to see that "A profitable market
will soon exist far away from the pres
ent source OF supply. The cultivation
of such timber is like money put out at
compound interest, and a man investing
very small slim at first will soon find
himself the possessor of large and con-
stantly increasing capital. The white
ash is tree easily grown from seed,
which may be obtained in unlimited
quantities and very cheaply. The
seedlings may be easily transplanted
without fear of loss, and they will sue
coed in almost any good, rich soil, At
first the seedlings appear to make slow
progress in comparison to cottonwoods
aud willows, but when fairly estab~
lished their growth is rapid and every
way satisfactory. As soon as the trees
are few inches in diameter the timber
is ready for use, and thenceford con-
tinues to increase with age. Farmers
who are in need or likely to be of good
timber should not neglect the cultiva-
tion of this most valuable tree.
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VIZ see by the Chicago papers that
Proctor a GAMBLE have reduced tie prize ~
their lQng-esifbll5hcd and popular brand moT-
1hEp GERMAN Soar its present price and SUI
pon0r quality mahes h the cheapest as we'll az
the best soap for COMMUNICATION.
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We would not recommend the FIRE

We would not recommend the fire.
quent or constant use Of any medicine. II is
ciously. ParsOa's FmgdttC PHI are safe,
prompt and reliable as a laxative or cathartie.
capital aa.usencnt. Int it often occasions
bunged owes broken skins, and blistered
hands. No can tell yOu that m oil such eases,
if JOhHs0as AaodunB BiIitmea is resorted TO,
il will reduce the swelling and stop the pain.
- Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

A NASSAU paper reports that while at
on the Feast OF the As
the Grown Princess of Italy
Joined n the public prayers "for the
triumph Of the Church and the humil-
iation OF the Pope's toes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

Tue purest and sweetest Con LIVER
shore, from fresh, selected hvors, al tho
God only, by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co. New
York. 1t is absolutely pure and s,reei. Pa
ITEMS who have once taken il prefer il TO ali
others. Physicians have decided it superior
TO all other oils M market. - Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
VIII Good siIIch Cow Consume Nor,
Food than Poor tBneg

In the report Of the Western New
York Butter Makers Association.
printed in the Country Gentleman, OF
July 3, D. 427. occurs the following
passage "This single COW has made
$40 pounds Of butter in a single season.
He (the owner) had TO feed her extra
well 10 get this yield from her. One
Of bis neighhors said that il cost al
the extra butter 10 get the extra feed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

THE Correspondence fe E,spsno
assures Spanish bondholders that The
payment Of overdue coupons is 90 be-
gin this month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
AT the Vienna worla,s nj, ar |

AT the Vienna Worlds Fair, the
Grand Medal OF Progress, which was the rec
ognlnon on highest excellence in Pumps, lily.
draulc Rams and Garden Engines from an
Nations, was awarded to W. q =. DoueLAs.
Midaietown, Conn, the oldest and hest estab.
lished manufacturers Of these goods in the
WOrll-Com,
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We advise those desiring to become
agents for really valuable books 20 address nos.
tai card to T. Ellwood zell, Phia., Tor circular.
-- Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

USE PRUssIEa's CRLEBRATED CIDER
VINEGAR. Warranted to keep pickles. Take no
on her-COm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

Dr. J. Walkers California Vim
gar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
eparation. made chiefly from the ma
Yc herbs found ON the lower ranges Of
ho Sierra Nevada mountains Of Calilor-
ia, the medicinal properties 81 which
re extracted therofiom without the Use
i Alcohol The question is almost
iaily asked, What is the cause of the
unparalleled success Of VINEGAR BIT-
fEE3W our answer is, that they remove
DC cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
perfect RenoYator and lnyigOrat0r
Of the system Never before IN the
history Of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities Of NiNEGf q BITrKgs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is beir 20. They
are a gentle paIeatiyc as well as q Tuuic,
relieving Congo tia or Inflammation 81
the Liver and N.sCeral 0rgaus, IN Bilious
Diseases.
The properties Of Tx. WALKERS
VINEGAR BiTfEEs are Aperient, Diaphoretlc.
CarminatiYe, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedatye Counter Irritont, Sudoriic, Altera
tive and Anti Bilious.
". ~. MCDONALD 4 CO..
Druggists and Gen, Agts, san Francisco, California
and cor nf Washington aud Charlton SITS. n. Y.
Srid by ali Drug &ists fd DenleFs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26
THE HOUSEHOLD PANAUEA.
AND
FAMILY LINIMENT

Is the best remedy in the wora Tor the following
complaints, viz Cramps In this Limbs aud stomach
Pain in the stomach Bowels or Side. Rheumatism In
all its FORMS Bilious Collie. Neuralgia, Cholera Dys
EMERY. Cold, Flesh Wounds, Burns. Sore Throat
Spinal Complaints, Sprains and Bruises. Chills and
Fever For Internal and External use.
Its operation Is not only b. relieve the patient but
entirely removes the cause Of the compliant Itpeu.
etrates and peryades the whole system, restoring
healthy action TO all Its arts and auicke ming the
blood.
THE HOUSEHOLD PAEAoEA ~ PURELY VEGETABLE
and All Healing.
Prepared by CURTIS a BROWN,
No 2i5 Fulton Street, New York
For safe by all Druggists
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JAusDIoE, Skin Diseases. and Affections Of the
Bladder and kidneys removed b. DR. .Jayne's
Sanative Pills They produce healthy secretiOns OF
the stomach liver ana other orgsns OF Tue body aud
are beneficial whenever an Alternative VI puraative
medicine is required.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-26

CHILLs AND FEvFR 'nis DO cured bya removal
Of the shalleuberk srs Pills do this instantly
and vigorous health is sure TO follow
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PEERLESS CLoTHRs WRNaER,
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN
Old NITkSE.

MRs. MISSIONS SOOTHING sSRuP IL rrr PM.
scRPTIoN OF one OF the best Female PHYSICIAN and
Nurses in tho United States, and has been used for
thirty With failing safety and sucness by
millions Of mothers and Children from the feeble in
FAINT of week old to tho adult u corroo aedity
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regnl.tbs the
bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to ,her
and child We believe 1t to be tho Best and sursst
Remedy in tho World in all cases OF DYsENrERY
and DIARRHHA IN CnILDEN. whether il
arises from Teethiug or from any other cause Full
directions tor using will accompany each bottle.
None Genuine unless the fac-si n lie % CURTIS A
PERKINS is on the outside wrapper
SOLD by ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AMI
SICK
from other cause than having worms in the s.om.
ach.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE CoMFITs
will destroy worms Without injury to the child bel ng
persecty WIFI E, ana free from all cooring or 9th
injurious ingredients usually used in wotg, prepgr
atoms.
CURTIS a BROWN, PRopnIErors,
No. 9Ib Fulton Street, New York
Sold by Druggists and Chemists and dealers IN Medi-
einss, Al TwESry.FyE CENTS Box
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AZ An an Der daY kFauts wanted Ali elasses y
~ W ~ worans people Of eithe! s,s gses 4, y,
sd, make mura nfonny ~ e0fk Tor na N tstlt
tHnuis or an fhs time kn1u anyt hing el!e taft,eu
lars free Address q. rtitin 90. Portland halne
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nor any ease OF blind,
Bleeding, Itchihg, or VI.
ueratcd Piles that DE
BIKu'a plLE REMEDY
isils 10 cure II IL prepared
expressly ~ cure the files
and nothing else. Sold ~
all DruRgiats. Price nLW