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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
Notes on killing Weeds.

Grass and weeds of every description
growing in gravel walks may be extermi-
mated the most expeditiorsly and cheap
ly by the application of common salt in
large quantities. If one dose is not SUIT
ticIent, apply second. Two applications
of salt will not only kill the weeds now
growing but will prevent their springing
up next season. A barrel of salt, costing
but trife over dollar, will destroy
more weeds in gravel walk than man
can kill in the course Oh week. A grav-
ell walk entirely free from weed is highly
ornamental as well as useful, but its val
ue and beauty are both destroyed by the
presence of weeds and grass. Plantain
is most effectually eradIcated by pulling
it up with the hands after heavy rain.
1t may be also destroyed by running a
sharp spade an inch or two below the sur
face of the ground. To destroy burdocks
and mullen it is advisable to cut the
stalks two or three inches below the sur
face, and to drop handful of salt on the
portion of the root that remains In the
ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
save the corn Stalks.

Only about half crop of hay has been
raised IN the West this year. 1t is all
the more important therefore, to save
hat coarse fodder can be saved. 1t viii
help out the hay, and help along tho
stock wonderfully. The blades and
stalks of corn are very healthy food, and
are relished by all kinds Of stock. AZ
soon as the husks of the ears began To
turn yellow, cut the corn. Put it up in
shocks, sixteen hills to the shock, and
nut it up carefully so it will not fall
down or he blown away. 1t can now
stand until you want to husk the ears or
feed the fodder. 1t is better to huslc il
early, IS the mice and other vermin, as
we'll as the weather, i'll destroy good
deal of the corn. If put IL good cribs, it
IS then safe. Haul the stocks and stand
them up agai INST poles laid In crotches,
near the feeding grounds, or reset the
stocks where they formerly stood and
haul to the feeding grounds as needed.
IN acre OF corn stalks cut at the right
time, and saved IN the right way. and ted
TO stock properly, is worth nearly as
much as an acre of hay. Ii, however.
the stalks are left till they are dead ripe,
and the leaves become bleached and
whipped off by the storms, it will hardly
pay to save the corn fodder. Now Is the
very time to 60 to work to save it. II
the stalks are a little green, so much the
better for the fodder, and the grains Of
corn will not suffer. We shalt PROBABLY
have early frosts, and if the corn fodder
can he saved before they come, it viii be
warth a great deal more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
Why Flow Sandy Land

Sandy soils are comparatively unpro-
ductive, chiefly because they are too
loose. The Object of treating them
should be TO render them more compact.
Shll they are plowed as frequently as
other soils, and generally are plowed
deeper. This of course renders them
more loose. There is no occasion to
plow sandy lana except for the purpose
OF destroying the weeds and grass that
grow on the surface This may be done
by an implement that will cut the roots
and leave them to die by exposure to tho
heat ofthe sun. After they are dry they
may be burned or, il the laud is to be de
voted TO cultivated crops, the thin surf
may remain on the surface 70 serve as a
mulch. Sandy soils are especially bene-
fitted by mulching, but are injured by
plowlng, and change in their treatment
is essential to their Or ductiveness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
NEWS SUMMARY

About noon, Oct. 1, an Italian living
on the corner of Frankfort and Rose streets
New York city, cut his wife's throat.
On the night of Oct. 1, at Chicago, ILL.,,
John Deidler was shot and killed at low
dance house. The murderer has not been dis
covered.
Frank L. Boynton, the receiving teller
in the North bank, Boston, Mass, is a default
or to the amount of $4,000 Cause, speeala
ton with bank funds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
Read This Girls.

Learn to darn stockings neatly and
then see that your own are in order
Do not let a button be of -FOUR shoes 8
minute longer than needful. 1t takes
Just abost minute to sew one on, and
Oh, how much neater foot looks in q
trimly4butt ned boot than il does in
a lop- sided affair with halt the buttons
off. Every girl should make the simple
articles of clothing. We know little
miss OF seven who can do all this. and
who also made the whole OF blue calico
dress for herself, and pieced large bed
quilt She was not al over-taxed ehIld.
either, but merry, romping, INDUCED,
only daughter. But she was s.smart,
and she did not die young either, indeed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
YELLOW FEVER,

/ At Memphis, Sept. 80, there were II
new cases OF yellow fever, 10 white, coiored
deaths. Donations to-day aggregated $l005.
AT Memphis, Oct. /, two new cases OF
yellow fever were reported, aud five deaths
Donations that day aggregated s., l29, of
which $4,000 was received from the chamber
of commerce Of New York The therrnome-
ter ranged from ~ 70 80
At Memphis. October 2, e.even new
cases OF yellow fever were reported, four
whites. seven colored, 2deaths. Donations for
the day TO the Howards ss7S5 Thermometer
~ TO ~. The warm weather has given the
fever fresh start # Concordia four new
cases reported.
At Memphis. October 3, there were re-
ported II new cases Of yellow fever, white
5 colored and one death. Weather the warm.
est Of the season. The Howards have fl6
nurses on duty. Aggregate donations for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
FARM, HOUSE AND GARDEN
New Process Of Training.

A new patent process of training hop
vines has been introduced into some OF
the best fields of Central New York. A
pole is planted in each hill in which
there are eight or ten hop-vines. Strings
radiate from the poles and are attached
to other strings that run in two direc-
tons at the height of the poles. By this
arrangement each vine grows by itself
and all crowding is obyiated. AS the
vines receive more air and sunshine, the
clusters of hops are larger and better
matured. One grower who has ten acres
OF vines trained in this manner expect tC
harvest at least 10000 pounds of market
able hops. Lama beans in this vicinity
trained in a similar manner have pro.
duced very large and excellent crops
The pods are larger and the beans better
developed than when several vines are
trained round a.single pole.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
A Pickle CHAPTER.

Picklette.-Four large crisp cabbage
and one quart Of onions cut fine; two
quarts Of vinegar, two pounds of browli
sugar, two tablespooEfuls each OF mus.
tard, 3lack pepper, cinnamon, turmeric
and celery seed; one tablespoonful each
Of allspice, mace and pulverized alum.
Pack the chopped cabbage and onions ~
alternate layers with a little salt between.
iset stand until the next day. Seald The
vllsgar. sugar. spice and alum, and pour
over the cahbages and onions. Do this
tiirce mornings in succession. On the
fourth morning put all over the fire and
boil five minutes. When cold, put inte
SMALL jars.
Sweet Cucumber PIckles.--Seven
pounds Of cucumbers pared and sliced !
cover with salt, adding piece OF alum
the size Of walnut next day, drain Of
the liquid and boil in vinegar till tender
putt jar, and cover with syrup made
If one pint of vinegar. four pounds OF
sugar spiced with cinnamon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
Time to Transplant Currants.

Almost I'll persons regard spring as t
better tin than autumn in winch to
set our trees, vines, shrubs, and
bushes. An exception, however, is made
in the case of currants. The bushes com
mence to grow in the spring before the
ground is in . condition to be worked
If transplanred as early as possible, most
of the young sprouts will be destroyed
while the growth of the old stalks will
be checked. BY getting out bushes in
the fall gam of a years growth may be
secured. When transplanting them they
should he pruned by cutting a0ay con
siderable Of the wood. After they have
been III their new positions a few days
and the ground has become settled over
the roofs, it IS best to apply a coating OF
manure. This will stimulate their
growth in the spring, and help secure a
crop the season they are planted out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

we have seldom kaown children stoo
smart to i've" Vew few ever die of
that complaint, whatever their grand
mothers may think. So never be bit
afraid OF overriding the business. Help
all you can and STUDY over the business
daily. Once get inc the habit of look
ing over your things and you will like it
wonderfully. You will have the indie
pendent feeling thatyou need not wait
for anyone's convenience in repairing and
making, but that yol can be beforehand
with all such natter. The relief to your
weary mother will By more than you can
ever estimate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

"D'd you make trainl' ono" was the
replv "it was made in the car-shops. .
~ mean did you catch tho tfains" "Of
course not. It's not infectious" Well,
you daIned fool, did you arrive at the
depot in timel" No, you blamed idiot.
/ arrived in an omnibus" Great Scott ~
shrieked the interlOcuior "dIl ynu board
the csrsf'' jumping Jerusalem y howled
the questioned man, "you know / don t
keep boarding house Chances Of deep
seated tatred, threats Of vengeance. grit
ting si teeth, duel IN prospect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09
CURRENT TOPICS

MR.. TALMAGE will have new trIaI
when he returns to New York, but We
are not informed IS to whether 1t is to be
a trial of his walking OF his fighting
qualities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

NINE. CATAcAzY, widow of NJ. Catacazy,
who was several years ago Russian Minis
lister to the United States, and whose
death was announced several months ago,
is not dead. She is residing in Paris,
and Is in good health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

THREE hundred Swiss lace and silk
weavers are coming to this country. The
women do the outdoor work, which
would roughen the delicate hands of the
men for weaving.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

Mixed Pickles.-Take one pound OF
ginger root and one half-pound of garlic
(both previously salted and dried); two
gallons vinegar, one-half ounce turmeric,
and one-quarter pound long pepper. d.
gest together two or three days near the
fire In the stone jar; or gently simmer
them il pipkin OF enamaled saucepan.
Then put in almost any vegetable, except
red cabbage and walnurs, ali previously
salted and dried.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

~ the silk factories Of italy 120,42s
women are employed, besides 26,976 in
cotton. and 1S,7O7 IN tobacco factories.
There are 9,177 manufacturing estab-
ishnients, employing 1920 .laborers
fs8. 4S6 Of whom are women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

There is no worse occupation for an
earnest physician than to listen TO the
complaints of people who pretend to be
i'll. A well-known doctor, who was
called upon by one of his patients for
nothing about once week, ended by in
curing, "Then you eat wellE" eyes.
aYou drink well2" ayes" "You sleep
wellg' Certainly "WonderfulF y said
the doctor, as he prepared TO write a
prescription. II am going to give you
something that will put stop to all
that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

In the midst of the performance of an
extravaganza at Boston theatre an old
man in the parquet rises and says that he
is displeased with his seat, as be is not
able TO hear we'll. One Of the actors in
vites him TO sit IN chair on the stage,
which he does, and finally takes ludi-
crous part in the acting. 1t Is not until
near the close of the piece, 50 clever is
the imposition, that the audience sees
the old man Is one of the company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

The two young sons Of the Prince Of
Wales are both very fond of sea-service
the younger one is to follow it as a pro
fession. They are bright, manly boys
with a look Of their gentle mother about
the upper part of their faces. They have
Just started off on a ship Of war for long
cruise. They fare exactly like theil
mess-mates except in one particular
their sleeping accommodation is some
what better
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

ON Sunday evening, while Henry Ware
and family were at church, his house WAS
entered BIZ some thief, who took from trunk
a pocketbook containing $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

Repentance is like married woman
rushing Tor an excursion train. 1t usual
fy arrives too late.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

Eighty-one Chicago tailors have recent
formed base ball nine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

IT is said that on account Of the large
accumulations Of gold in the Treasury,
an order will soon be issued exchanging
gold coin for greenbacks at the several
snb-Treasures, in such sums as may be
required. At prerent only sums of $50
are paid out, though the banks have been
very liberal with their customers, and
have given their gold in almost any guam
tty. The stock of standard silver coin
and bulliyn now N the Treasury is about
S45 100000, aportion of which, together
with tn $40 silver certificates, is soon to
be added to the legal tender Of the coun-
try.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

bIR. CHARLES READE Is reported 10
have been fond of fiction from his boy
hood, when he made UP tales and read
all SCOTS novels before he was twelve
years old. While at college he read at
least half a dozen novels a wee. lie has
been called to the bar, but never practic-
ed, having read law simply as an aid in
writing novels. He is stout hater ofin-
Justice. and declares that he can 70 long
or afford to write with no : riect
than entertain emf; that the noble and
only worthy enc of fiction is to correct
evils in society and the State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-10-09

In compliance with instructions from
Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Terry dispatched or
ders at once to Fort Smelling, and the
troops garrisoned there were ready AID
on the cars at 7:15 o'clock P. NJ. L lis
movement of troops strips Fort Smelling
CT its regular garrison, which will be re-
placed by 20 recruits destined for the
18th infantry at Fort Assnniboine, and
who arrived only the day before at Fort
Smelling.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07
Is IT OR IS IT NOT So?

The symptoms are that the American
female is fast becoming very degenerate
at least physically. How far this fall
ing off from a normal condition of the
softer sex extends to their mental status,
is not known with any certainty. There
is probably some relation between the
two. In former times it was customary
for ladies and gentlemen, on proper oc-
caslons, to walk arm in arm with each
other. Each maintained an upright posi-
ton, and by uniform regulation of
step rendered mutual assistance each to
the other, and presented graceful bear
ing and rather of pleasing picture to
the spectators eye. Now, if we are to
give unlimited credit to the newspaper
reportorial description of great social
parades, such as receptions, fashionable
promenades and sensational or "show"
weddings, ladies and gentlemen no
longer appear arm in arm, as they were
wont to do in the olden time. At quite a
recent "show" wedding no less than
seventeen ladies, young and old, are de-
scribed as cleaning on the arms" of
seventeen gentlemen of different descrip-
tions. To the spectator the spectacle
must have presented rather lean-to or
sloping appearance, and not at all in
conformity with ones ideas of that
graceful and dignifed bearing which is SO
becoming to healthy female. A down
right invalid is excusable for leaning on
anything for temporary support, but it
is to be hoped that ladies who are able to
make themselves spectacular on public
occasions will resent this general imputa-
ton Of "leaning on the arms" of their
escorts. As Mark Twain says on another
subject, "It is getting too monotonous." "
Nature has not been niggardly in pro-
viding the lovely females of America
with ample means of self-support, and it
is to be hoped that they have under
standing enough to resent this imputa-
ton of their physical degeneracy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07
SECRET DIVORCES IN NEW YORK.

Neither Utah nor Indiana nor yet Con-
necticut stand alone in the peculiarties
of their divorce laws or the eccentric de-
cisions of their courts. On Monday of
last week the case of Mrs. Maria Ray
mond nee Gordon against John T. Ray
mond, the comedian, so well known as
"Col. Sellers" was tried before Judge Neil
son, of the City Court of Brooklyn, N.
Y. The case was tried with closed doors
and no witness was examined excepting
the plaintiff Mrs. Raymond. By law
her testimony was limited 20 a mere
statement of the fact and date of her
marriage with the defendant.
The affidavit of another (female) wit
ness was produced and read. This was
the person who was implicated with the
defendant, and her testimony was only
given on her receiving promise that her
name should not be made public. She
thus escapes not only any disagreeable
notoriety but enjoys perfect immunity
from any prosecution for perjury. AT
the conclusion of this frail testimony the
Judge entered decree of absolute di
vorce against the defendant.
1t appears that by law of the State
of New York, in cases of absolute di
vorce, the Judge who enters the decree
has power to order the Clerk of the Court
and the lawyers who conduct the case
for the respective parties to refuse any
information concerning the details of thu
trial Or evidence to persons not immedi
ately interested. Judge Nelson made
such an order, and it will very likely b.
obeyed under the fear of the penalty TO
contempt of Court.
The public can, therefore, know moth
ing of the case, and "Col. Sellers" VIII
put in no defence, and is said to be jus
blooming" with rage at the treatmen
he has been subjected to, can know moth
ing more than he can gather from publ
rumor. These proceedings rather partak
, of the old time Star Chamber order
and are something of a novelty in Amer
can jurisprudence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07
Editorial Spinnings.

Whatever may be said about young
mems being tight, an OYSTERS always open to con-
yiction.
James Gordon Bennett is going to
India. Pshaw'll Say, somebody. why doesn't he
go to Indiana?
A subscriber wants to know why folks
talk about canal coal when steamboats, run by
horse power on the raging canawl
A tin oyster can with nickel in it is
a better plaything for your baby than nice plaid
rattlesnake unless you are very rich, inde d.
If it is true, as the Hartford Times
alleges that the railroads are bringing in game
especially euchre-the Times ought to have sense
enough to keep whist about it
An exchange says that it is a curious
ornthological fact that a regular duck of girl is
generally little goose. How is it, then, that
young men talk turkey to them?
As might have been expected about
this time H. M. s. Pinafore has little baby called
U. S. S. pinback. This sweet little burlesque was
born in Boston, where everything always is born
A Mt. Clemens, Mich, man, whose
pointer dog was killed, got s25 damages. We
knew man to get damaged over hundred dol
lars by dog that got into his sheep fold, and the
dog was not killed either
One Hammontown grocer, says an ex
change, netted about 1000 from blackberries thi
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07

By the speedy action of Hostetter's Bit
ters dyspepsia, nervous indisposition, con-
stipation and bilious complaints cease to
harass the invalid That they will instant
ly give ground is not pretended but no
medical fact is more certain, or avouched
by more competent testimony than that
these maladies, and others to which it is
adapted, entirely succumb to the influence
of the medicine, if it be given fair trial
Their total, if not instant rout, is certain to
ensue Losses of strength are repaired, and
failure of appetite and nerve quietude are
remedied by the Bitters; and as the stom-
ach grows stronger and assimilation is aid
ed by its action, gain in flesh will follow.
Ladies in delicate health, aged persons, and
convaescents derive bodily and mental
soace from its use, and experience none of
the repugnance which ordinary tonics fire.
quently inspire. The emphatic recommen-
dation of physicians confirms the verdict
in its favor.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07

ances by revolutionists are breaking out
in various parts of the peninsula and
threaten to become of so grave
a nature that the Spanish Min
istry have thought best to refuse
to permit the particulars to be commu-
nicated for Transmission abroad. In fact
the whole of Alfonso's short reign has thus
far been filled with narrowing anxieties,
turbulence, instruction, loss of his
young and beloved Queen, and now posi-
bly, his throne overturned and exile
among the possibilities of the near fu-
ture. The pretender Don Carlos is at
pains to proclaim that he has resigned
none of his claims to the Spanish throne;
the Republicans are stirring up agita-
tions in the provinces; Cuba is again in
insarrection and the whole kingdom ap-
pears to be slumbering on a volcano.
Decidedly there must be something
radically wrong in the present
Spanish monarchial system or this per
petual discomfort would not be forever
blazing up into activity. So far the
young King has shown personally none of
the Objectionable qualities OF his Bourbon
ancestry. Indeed, his best known acts
have exhibited the qualities of head and
heart that ought to win for him the es-
TEEN and sympathy of his people; brt
Spanish traditions Of government seem
somewhat behind the age, repressive of
the rights of the citizen, and calculated
to chill the intelligent sympathy Of cul-
tivated and liberal men, who are not
slow to proclaim that theories of govern
ment which might be tolerated in the
seventeenth or even the eighteenth CEN
turies, will not be amid the enlighten.
ment of the nineteenth.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-07
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