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thorough Cultivation.

Too many OF our farmers, if we are to
Judge of their opinions by their acts, look
upon the cultivation of growing crops as
only needed TO keep them clear of weeds
and that duty having been performed,
the need ceases. A well-cultivated and
mellow surface prevents the bad effects
of dry weather, in two ways. 1t in
creases the absorption OF moisture from
the air. During the dryest days in sum
mer the atmosphere contains large
amount Of moisture, and loose, mellow
soil, by admitting the passage of air
through its particles, increases the de-
post of moisture. If after the soil has
become thoroughly dried in August, we
dig a hole one foot in diameter and thir-
teen or fourteen inches in depth, and thor
oughly pulverize the earth and replace,
we will find at the end of forty-eight
hours that this loose soil is moist, while
the surrounding soil which was not dis
turbed is dry and hard. An open soil
prevents the evaporation of moisture, be
cause it is bad conductor of heat. A
fire built upon solid block of stone will
soon heat the whole mass; but, after the
stone has been reduced to a powder, the
same degree of heat will penetrate but a
very short distance below the surface.
The thorough cultivation of the soil pre-
vents the absorption of the ammoniacal
and other gases from the air, and in this
manner contributes indirectly to the sup
PLY of nourishment.
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A Clerical Joke.

A clergyman, widower, recently Gre
ated quite a sensation in his household,
which consisted of seven grown-up
daughters. The reverend gentleman was
absent from home for a number of days,
visiting in an adjoining county. The
daughters received a letter from their
father which stared that he had married
widow with six sprightly children, 'aHd
that he might be expected home at Ger
tain time. The effect of that news was 4.
great shock to the happy family. The
girls. noted for their meekness and ami
able temperaments,se seemed another set of
beings; there were weeping and wailing
and tearing of hair, and all manner Of
naughty things said. The tidy home was
neglected, and when the day of arrival
came, the house was anything but invit-
ing. At last the Rev. Mr.. X-----came,
but he was alone. He greeted his
daughters as usual, and, as he viewed the
neglected apartments, there was a merry
twinkle in bis eve. The daughters were
nervous and evidently anxious. At last
the eldest mustered courage and asked !;
"Where is our motherl'
@In heaven said the good mar.
"But where is the widow with six
children whom you wrote you had mar
ried3"
"Why, m lrried her to another man,
my dears.n hs replied, delighted at the
success of hii joke
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HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.
Tnfuence OF Attractive Butter pacI.ane,

influence of Attractive Butter Packages.
Many dairymen do not seem to under
stand that dairy products, put up in neat
and attractive packages, will command
better prices and will make a reader sale
-than when goods of the same quality go
upon the market in shabby, soiled pack
ages. A clean, nieely-made tub, frkin,
or box Is, from its very appearance, sort
of guarantee that the contents have been
carefully attended 10, and that neatness,
cleanliness and goodness have not been
confined TO the package alone. but that ii
is fair representation of the product
within. And this is generally true in
fact; for the man who sends TO market a
poor and slovenly-made article is not apt
TO pay much attention TO the package
The consumers of high-priced butter are
fastidious, and a loosely-made, dirty
package will often carry such prejudice
against the goods within as to prevent an
examination. We saw this exemplifed
recently in the market at Little Falls.
Agentleman who is very particular as
the quality Of the butter used in the
family, and who is always willing TO pay
an extra price for good article, went
~
select him something fine. The dealer
took him to the wagon Of a butter dairy
man who had something of reputation
for nice goods, but, on the particular day
in question, his butter was packed in
cheap packages. badly soiled. On OBJ
serving this the gentleman refused 10
make an examination of the goods saving
to the dealer that no matter how fine the
flavor of the butter might be, the i'm
preston, produced from the package,
would always make it taste nasty to him,
and therefore he would not purchase 1t.
This is by no means an unusualoccurrence
and it shows the importance OF putting
up dairy products in an attractive style.
There is scarcely an article of food on
the market that requires such scrupulous
neatness in appearance as butter, in order
to command ready sale at good prices.
If wooden packages are used, those made
from oak are the best, and they should be
nicely finished and strongly hooped so as
not to admit of leakage. A leaky, butter
package is nuisance, and is entirely I'M
fitted for keeping butter sound for any
considerable length of time. Metallic
packages are coming into use and they
are an improvement on the old coarse,
wooden tub. Now that prices are ruling
low the greatest attention should be
given to putting up butter in an attract
i've form. Let the quality be good, and
see to it that the package is neat, clean
and sweet, and in this way an advance
in rates may be expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23

The veterinary of the Spirit Of the
Times gives the following advice about
heaves:
This disease arises from rupture of
the air cells of the lungs, the primitive
cause of which may be improper food, or
though the articles of diet may in them
selves be unobiectionable, iniudicious adj
ministration of them will cause it; for in
stance, giving an animal that has vora-
cious appetite all the oats he can eat, &c
differentiation, or long-continued indiges-
ton and general mismanagement; but
though il appears contradictory, still we
are willing TO admit that animals which
receive the very best care are often vic
Tins to it; in such cases, where there is
no assignable cause, the suppositiOn is
that there is hereditary predisposition, or
some especially involved in heaves. Treat
ment: Great attention should be paid to
the quality and quantity of the food
given; musty OF badly-sayed hay or oats
must be particularly avoided; Water
should be given an hour or so after the
animal has been fed. Give daily, in a
mash, and continue, so to speak indef-
nitely, roach lime, finely powdered, half
an ounce; linseed oil, two ounces, and ar
senious acid four grains.
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Requisites for a Newspaper Man.

Curtis Guild, in a lecture before the
Boston newspaper nen, said: what
then, some one may inquire. are the re-
quisites for the newspaper businessl An
answer to this suggests itself to my mind
in reply, in somewhat powerful terms,
will admit, that made TO a pale, hol-
low-chested young man Of twenty-five or
three, who once waited upon me with an
inquiry of q similar nature. He had a
few thousand dollars, and had just grad
uated from college, and wanted to join
with somebody to start a paper This
is thought BY almost every one outside
the business one Of the easiest and pleas
ATTEST things in the world 10 do-and SO
it is. if you have plenty of money to start
with; but it Is not the starting, but the
keeping Of it going at profit, that calls
for brains. / recall now the reply, prob
ably prompted by days severe and ex-
hausting work, when, after listening as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23
Can You Hear Me?

The following authentic anecdote in
connection with the Drury Lane Theatre,
of London, rebuilt by Holland, the. archi-
tect, in 1904, and by him leased to Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan, the celebrated
playwright, will, We doubt not, be new TO
our readers:
Holland could never obtain settle
ment, or even an interview, on the sub
iect with Sheridan. He hunted him for
weeks and months at his own house, at
the theatre, at his usual resorts; but he
was nowhere to be seen. At last he
tracked him to the stage door, rushed in
in spite of the opposition of the hurley
porter, and found the manager on the
stage conversing with a party of gentle
men whom he had invited to show them
the theatre. Sheridan saw Holland APP
preaching, and knowing that escape was
impossible, put bold face on the mat
ter:
"0h my dear fellow exclaimed he
YOU are the very man | wanted to see
you have come most apropos. ] am truly
sorry you have had the trouble of calling
on me so often, but now we are met, in a
few minutes shall be at liberty; we will
then 90 into my room together and set
tie our affairs But first you must decide
an important question here. Some of
those gentlemen tell me there are COM
plants: and loud ones, that the transmits
sion of sound is defective in your beauti-
ful theater-that in fact the galleries can
not hear at all, and that Is the reason
why they have become so misty of late.
aSound defectivel not hearw reiter-
ated the astonished architect, turning pale
and almost staggering back; "why, its
the most perfect building for sound that
was ever erectedl I'll stake my reputa-
ton on il, the complaint is almost ground
less"
so / say retorted Sheridan; " but
now we'll bring the question to issue def
nitelv, and then have a paragraph on 1t
in the papers. Do you, Holland, 60 and
place Yourself at the back of the upper
gallery, while ! stand here en- the stage
and talk to YOU
Certainly said Holland. with the
greatest pleasure
A lantern was provided, with q trusty
guide, and away went the architect
through labyrinth of dark and winding
passages, almost a days journey, until he
reached his distant and elevated post.
Now, Mr.. Holland,n cried Sheridan,
are you there and readyl" so
Yes was the immediate answer.
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ANDENKEN.

/ think Of thee when the forest trees
Bend 10 the whisp' ring evening breeze.
when the song Of the nightingale
Wakes music in wood and vale.
When thinkest thou Of me-
think Of thee by the woodland spring.
Where the oaks their shadows ding:
When the day and gloomy night
Msngle In the dark twilight.
Where thinkest thou Of me:
think Of thee with smiles and tears:
With trembling hopes, and anxious fears
with lOngings for thy presence near
Thy voice TO bless, thy smile 10 cheer.
How thinkest thou Of mes
o think Of me until we meet
Beyond the bier and winding sheet;
Until our hearts in the world above,
Are one, forever. in JOY and love,
Thus only think office!
- From TIE GeFnsGa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23
The Circassians as Thieves.

The most troublesome people in Turkey
seem to be the Circassians, of whom there
are some two hundred thousand. They
were driven out of their native country by
the Russians in 1864, and were kindly re-
ceived by the Turkish government as inn
migrants; and very lawless, troublesome
subjects they often prove. They are Mo
hammedans, but are not calculated 10 do
much credit to any religion, as they are
not only thieves, but are proud of the ac-
complishment. They have queer sort
of filial duty, too, for if YOU tax a young
Circassian with dishonesty, he modestly
disclaims the compliment for himself, but
says that his father, now, he is something
like a robber! They are a remarkably
handsome race, as is we'll known, both
men and women, and thinki il Is no shame
to sell their daughters. TIE most families
are connected in some way with the harem
of the great and powerful, and this gives
them a back stairs influence which often
insures them impunity for actions which
would bring ordinary men to grief. In
short, they are terror to their neighbors,
whether co-religionists or Christians.
Colonel James Baker and Mr.. Brophy call
ed on the chief OF Circassian village,
who shortly afterward returned the visit
Mr.. Brophy, to whose house he came,
offered him mid day tea, which was in
fashion in the East long before it was
taken up in England, and the visitor took
strong fancy to the teapot, which he at
once asked for, and when Mr.. Brophy de-
clined to part with it, he upbraided him
with his want of hospitality, saying that
if he had asked for anything at his house
it would have been granted at once. The
host did, not see the force of his argument,
and the subject dropped for the time, but
presently, when Mr.. Brophy was called
out on business, the Circassian winked at
Col. Baker, and quietly slipped the tea
pot in his pocket. The colonel declined
to be made confederate of, and when
the owner of the teapot returned he pro
claimed the theft The Circassian laugh
ed, and treated the matter as a joke, but
he never gave up the article, which how
ever was only of Britannia metal Bakers
Turkey an Europe"
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patiently as possible to the young mans
crude notions ecing a business in
which he had no experience, he begged |
would tell him, in as few words as posi-
BILE, the qualifications necessary 10 prose-
cute the business successfully. He was
somewhat startled by the assertion that
they were as fellows: A brain as flexible
and elastic as steel, memory as tena-
cious as iron, temper even as that Of a
saint, digestion equal TO that of an os-
trich, and the endurance of adamantm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOR 1877.
Arrangements for "A splendid Display at
MINNEAPOLIS.

The successful close of the most pro-
life harvest Minnesota has ever enjoyed
renders the year 1877 fitting time for a
grand State exposition for the products
of the soil. Every thing indicates that
the Minnesota State Fair, to commence in
Minneapolis Sept. Sd and to continue I'M
til the Sth inclusive, will surpass all pre-
vious displays of the kind in the State.
The Stock Breeders Association has
united with the State Agricultural Society
in making combined display. The
people of Minneapolis, with their charac-
teristic energy and enterprise, are leaving
no point uncovered in their preparations
to make the exhibition success. They
have provided commodious buildings,
fitted up grounds in good style, secured
the running OF railroad trains direct to
the grounds, &c All who attend can be
assured of an exhibition worthy of the
city and State The thousands of strang-
ers who will visit Minneapolis during the
State Fair week will naturally wish to
combine business with pleasure, and we
accordingly append list of the leading
business firms in that city representing
the various branches OF business in which
her most enterprising citizens are en-
gagged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23
LIANT. vveIi-RaIsed Bread. biscuits.

Cakes and Pastry, digest easily and condace
10 good health. Good health makes labor Of
all kinds easier, and prolongs life. DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER win always make all these
productions light and wholesome 1t Is war
ranted 10 make better, lighter, sweeter, more
toOthsome, and nutritious biscuits, cake, bread,
etc, than any other baking powder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23

effective medicine ever known for the complete
cure Of Headache, Biliousness, Liver CON-
plants, Nervousness, Fevers, and diseases Of
Digestion. Sold everywhere; price 25 cts. per
box. Send for almanaes. Noyes Bros. * Cut
Ter. St. Paul, Agents for Minnesota.
GRAEFENBERG Co, New York.
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So saying Sheridan disappeared, and
was two or three miles off before Holland
could descend Another long interval oc-
Cured ere he was able TO chase the fugi-
tive TO his lair again.
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ADVERTISERS

Are invited to investigate the American Newspaper
Union List of Newspapers-the largest combination Of
papers in the United Statesand compare the prices
with other lists IL is the cheapest and best adverts-
ing medium 10 the country.
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Thirty years experience proves the Grafen-
berg Vegetable Pills to be the mlldest andnost
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
CHARTERED 1s45-G,56S STUDENTS.
WOMENfS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
AND SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY,
~ IVES extra facilities for thorough medical edn-
NIcation both men and women by graded course
in the college without the need Of ufce instruction.
For fall information address
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CHEW.
The Celebrated
Matches"
Wood Tag Plug
IoBACCo.
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston and Chicago.


Colgate 4 Co.'s Cashmere Bouquet soap
has acquired popularity hitherto unequaled
by any Toilet Soap of home or foreign manu-
facturc. A rel utation begun early in the cen
fury made II easy for this house 10 impress the
public. The peculiar destinations Of this lux
urious article are the novelty and exceptional
strength OF its perfume,
a Clear Head;
Elastic limbs; good digestion; sound sleep;
buoyant spirits; fine appetite; aud a ripe
old age are some Of the results Of the use Of
DR.. TUTT's Pills. They require no change OF
diet nor interfere with regular business.
Poad's Extract.
the Peoples Remedy. II not only affords i'm
mediate relief from pain, bat is q permanent
cure for many disorders. Book at druggists.
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AUCTION.
AMUsEMENTs.

p. I. Kavanagh, auctioneer, will close out
a large stock of bankrupt merchandise at auc-
ton during fair week, at his store No. 203 Me.
Ollet Avenue
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A. S. Erwin. Only Turkish and Shampoo
baths in the city. 405 Nicollet Avenue.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL PAPER q CURTAINS.
Gaslin, Wales & Chute, keep ON hand the
largest and most complete stock Of the above
goods in Minneapolis. Don't fail TO call on
them. Prices are always the lowest
Dudley & Co., 225 Ncollet Avenue. Books,
Stationery, Wall Paper Window Shades, &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-23

A full line Of Detroit Stoves and housekeep-
ers hardware specially at Janney Bros, 2le
Sicollet Avenue.
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Can you hear metz
Perfectly-perfectly, Mr.. Sheridan"
Then wish you very good morn
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St.PauI Business Director,
Minneapolis Business Director,

CLARK HOUSE-Most popular house in Minneapo
" lis; new and reWly furnished hrst-eass in all re
spects Terms 81 per day. ii. @. BRACKET, Prop.
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stationery, W all Paper, WINDOW SHADES, Nc-
cLoTHIERs.
Woodland Bros, One Price Clothers, to 10
Ncolet House Block We are the largest
$500 and $500. Pants 15c and Sl.00. White
Shirts SOC, 75c. and S1.00. Call and see us.
Woodland Bros.
The largest stock Of clothing in MinneapO-
lis, is at the L I X store, Ill Washington Az
enue south. We manufacture our own goods,
defy competition and guarantee satisfaction.
Send orders TO and visit the Boston One
Price clothing store, Minneapolis.
COMMISSION HOUSE.
l.. Longfellow, wholesale commission dealer
in dairy butter, cheese and eggs. Consign-
ments solicited. No. 113 Washington av. y.
coNFEcTIoNERIEs.
NJ VI. Cruikshank & Co, manufacturers and
wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds OF
confectionery. Pure ice cream a speciality.
24S Nieollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
CARPETS, CURTAINS AND UPHOLSTERY.
Folds and Griffith, successors 10 Henry
Plant. Largest Carpet House in the State.
Wholesale and retail. 2O6 Nicollet avenue.
DRUGS
Lyman Bros, Drugs, Paints, Oils and manu-
facturers supplies. Prices low. 425 Nicollet ay.
FURNACES AND STOVES.
A. A. Pond, No. 35 Washington avenue
south. Hot air furnaces and registers spe-
cialty. Large assortment of heating stoves.
GROCERIES.
Titus Brothers, the Granger supply store of
the State. Teas and coffees a specially. SEND
for price list opposite the Nicollet House,
Washington Avenue.
Newell & Harrison, wholesale and retail
grocers. Nos. IL and - Washington Av. y.
GUNsMITH.
Hunting and fishing tackle. Bachner Bros.
keep the largest stock in the State. No. 206
Hennepin Avenue.
Pr. Eichelzer, Halter and manufacturer of
ladies and gents fine furs, robes, coats &c.
2l2 Nieolet Avenue, Minneapolis.
HARDWARE.
Farmers or others who desire Hardware,
Cutlery, tin and pressed ware, paints, oils or
coopers tools, win find all they desire at Smith
Il Scrihner's, 523 Washington Avenue south.
HOTELS.
The Clark House is the most popular hotel
in MINNEAPOLIS 1t il first-class in every res
pect and charges but two dollars per day.
JEwELRT.
Call at J. r. Elliot's for Jewelry and Music,
2l4 Nieollet Avenue.
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS.
CIV. Herrick. 81 Nicollet Az. Monuments,
marble and marbleized mantles and CRATES.
NORTH STAR SHIRT FACTORY.
Fuller and simpson are the largest shirt
manufacturers in the State. Leave your or
ders when in the city They viii have sam
Piles OF goods on exhibition at the fair.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
W. Brown, Al Washington avenue south.
Prices reasonable. None but frst-class work.
RESTAURANT.
Best dish OF Oysters or the best meal for the
least money at Cyphers.
STEAM DIE FACTORY.
John ID. Meyer, near Suspension bridge We
dive in every variety Of color, all description OF
goods. Goats and pantaloons cleaned and
repaired The strictest attention paid to all
orders.
STOVES AND HARDWARE.
A full line of Detroit Stoves and housekeep-
ers hardware a specially at Janney Bros 2le
Sicollet Avenue.
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Chas. G. Hillman's bowling alley, only first
class place in the city us Washington Ave
nue. South.
, 1877-07-12


N1w DnLEaks, July U.-The action thkcn aFstnst
tho ,netubers Of ths Returning postA ey the Stats
authorities VIA tbs chief tUplc OF interest 1t tho
Custou liuuse yesterday.
Wei!s c4alns to hA,s received nothing Of import
ence fsum " ashtng.oa ~ reply 10 hls lettsrs-
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IL relies upon tbs National Administration W Kst
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that effort will et ul&ds ~ tenoSS the c.4e Ato
tAe United Btates Circuit Cuult. Tbs devised
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fr.sM the stxss 10 lh4 United ssatts Courts vii!
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franchise psosslun .! thu Revised Statutes Section
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1t4txd Lh4t ths slRiutvs included such 9ucsss 81
lie members ot The Returning board.