River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-06-02

DIeSOln6, repeated checking by UraIlS-
planting induces early maturity and
early fruiting.
'No man should ever kiss me except
my future husband" she said, as he
was about leaving her at the gate.
Suppose | agree to be your future -"
'Why, then, I'll kiss you," she replied
eagerly, and she did. Her mother was
informed that he had proposed. and
the old lady called around the next day
to fasten matters, and before he knew
of it he was eternally booked. 1t was
a mean advantage, but bird in the
hand was worth two at the front gate.
Matthew Crawford states in an ex-
change that the destruction of tomato
plants by cut-worms may be avoided by
making compact mound of earth n
round the plant, as large us an inverted
teacup, the cut worm being unable
to climb. Another way, we have long
practised. is to wrap around the stem,
if the cut worm is feared, a few inches
of paper or large leaf of any kind, be-
fore drawing the earth around if, They
will not take the trouble to gnaw
through the paper or leaf.
One knows the spring is coming;
There are birds; the fields are green
There's balm in the sunlight and moonlight,
And dew in the twilights between.
But ever there is silence,
A rapture great and dumb,
That day when the doubt is ended,
And at last the spring has come.
Unmarried Poet
One knows the spring is coming
There is whitewash the lamps are smashed;
There's rags ON the husbands forefnger
And he often remarks he'll be dashed.
But ever there is a carpet,
For him to shake out and pound,
Or tack 10 step on and swear at,
Or a hammer that cannot be found.
Married Poet
at isn't dying" said Mrs. Brown
smith, chat troubles me. / am not
afraid of death; but it makes me sad
to think OF leaving my friends. | often
think what would become of you if |
were gone!" ooh! you needn't let me
interfere" replied Brownsmith eager
ly; "don't let me stand in your way
darling" And the house took up the
question of Resolved. That Brown
smith is brute" passed it through its
three readings without dissenting
voice, and adjourned precipitately for
real good cry.
EARL GRANVILLE stated in the house
of lords that both Germany and Russia
had made proposition to England for
a conference of the powers with view
to Joint action against nihilists, COM
munists, and such, but that England
declined to entertain the proposition or
join in the conference, because it was
believed it would result in no good,
and, above all, because it was believed
it would be distasteful to parliament
and the people to do So Lord Gran
vile, however, declared that the exist
ing law would be strenuously enforced
against nihIlsts, assassins, or preachers
of nihilism or assassination in England.
Pretty prattler latter the wedding
breakfast = departure of the happy
pair Child why do they throw
things at the pretty lady in the car
riage?" Young lady-"For luck, dear"
Child-"And why doesn't she throw
them back?" Young lady-"Oh, that
would be rude" Child promptly
''No, it would not. Ma doesp' Pleas
ant for ma-and pa-who overhear,
and know that others overhear, also.
While waltzing round the ball room gay.
Made bright with lights and mirrors fine
She turned her face from his away.
Pray what's the matter, darling mine2
Has what I've said giv'n thee offeneel
Has aught I've done estranged thy heart!
Turn not from me your sweet face hence
/ cannot, cannot from thee part.
How foolish. Fred! you know I'm fond;
And stvar agS MO =
| only look from you beyond
To see if my new dress hangs right"
THE failure Of Robert A. Baker, of
Fond du Lac, Wis, excites intense in
dignation in that city. 1t seems that
in March Mr.. Baker purchased in his
sons name the hotel at Green Lake
known as Sherwood Forest, for $4,000
In April the uans er's homestead was
quietly transferred t. his wife. As
treasurer OF the Rienzi Cemetery asso-
citation he is in default about 81 200
Baker has left the city on account of
threats of vengeance by penniless vic
Tins.
IN the United States senate, Mr.. Bay
ard reported that he had no further
communications to make, and it was
resolved that at the close of the days
business the session should be adjourn
ed without date A subcommittee of
the committee ON commerce was APP
pointed to take into consideration the
condition of the Potomac river in front
of Washington. No action was taken
toward the election Of president pro
tenn. The impartiality of Vice Presi-
dent Arthur received fitting recognition
at the hands of Mr.. Pendleton.
WHETHER Admiral Farragut was or
was not lashed to the rigging of his
ship during the battle of Mobile Bay is
not disputed point in the mind of
Quartermaster Knowles, of Annapolis,
Nd, for it was, he says, none other
than himself who drew the knots that
secured him to his lofty perch. sit
was" he relates, "about 10 o'clock on
August 5. 1864, in Mobile Bay, off Fort
Morgan. Admiral Farragut had just
come out of the mizzentop and climed
the rigging nearly up to the maintop to
get above the smoke of battle. Lieu
tenant Commander Lewis H. Kimberly
was executive officer of the Hartford,
and gave orders to have the Admiral
made fast. Flag Lieutenant John c.
Watson gave me the orders, and | went
up the rigging and tied the Admiral
in"