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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
We're There Any Wrinkled Shhep I'M
ported From spain.

The general impression among the
people is that the first importation of
sheep from Spain were fine fleeced, no
wrinkles, slim legged, long necks and
sharp noses. That this was the general
the statements of those who imported
sheep we find that wrinkles were quite
natural for particular Spanish flrcks,
although the popular fancy at that time
was against much wrinkles, the flock
masters believing they were not neces-
essary qualifications for wool. Like
fashions, the fancy of to-day is for wrln-
kles, folds, heavy folds, double dis
titled concentration of folds, but OF
course in the right places. 1t Is not of
uncommon occurrence to find sheep
that require two hours for shearing,
even three hours, four, five, six, seven,
or an all-day job. Where it requires
all day to shear one sheep, the shearer
will S, lend about three hours AMI half
in the forenoon, then strip off the
sheared wool, turn his weary and suf-
fering victim out to feed, and prepare
himself for dinner and a generous rest
before attempting to finish his day
work.
1t is a fact that there are sheep which
are served as above described, and no
stretching done. For one, We can
truthfully say We don't ike to shear
wrinkles. We can stand thirteen or
fourteen jackets, from six to eight
inches deep, carefully grown on the
neck, TANKS and rear portions, but
when these cunning pets of curiosity
and fancy are deposited in artistic style
on every square inch below, and a sue
cession OF pockets in a pocket are
gracefully stationed, ike royal soldiers,
from the tail to the nose, we are obliged
to give it up and ask ourselves, what
are they put there for? Do they keep
out the cold? Do they make more
mutton? Is the wool better for grow
ing in the shade? But not being able
10 solve these questions. we remain IN
ignorance; and just as like as not wher
we take a ram for subscription to the
MERISo, we shall continue to take
those having the most pockets, hoping
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
Four Messages on one Wire at Once.


The Montreal telegraph company
has now in full operation the instru-
ment by which four messages may be
transmitted over the same wire at the
same time, two operators working at
each end. The "quad" was tested on
a No. 8 (small size) wire, and worked
successfully over distance of 335
miles. Several well known United
States telegrsphers were advised of the
result, and they agree that it was a
marvellous feat on so small a wire.
The instruments will soon be working
in connection with all the leading
points, and the result expected by the
company is that delay will be reduced
to a minimum. The difference be-
tween the time taken by a message
on the wire on the old system and on
the new is extraordinary. The COM
pany hopes to make the public service
very much better now, as carte blanche
has been given to introduce any inn
provements or superior appliances into
their service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

jumping, bounding animal mass. Their
main body is upon us. Our guns are
now hot, our cartridges greatly dimin-
ished. A more furious firing than
ever, and interminable banging for a
few minutes; the kangaroos Irantically
leaping before and behind, almost
touching you, terrified and bewildered;
the guns in front CT them; laughing,
shouting and excited heaters behind,
their yelling and coo-eeing waxing
louder and quicker as they approach
nearer and nearer to the sceRe of
slaughter. Soon they have run that
terrible gauntlet, leaving 200 of their
companions IS pioneers to those hap
pier feeding grounds where they trust
to be no more hunted. A blow on the
head dispatches the wounded, and the
ears are quickly taken. i am quite
bewildered as to which are mine and
which my neighbor's Ia black fellow.
He says: sits all right" Isuggest to
the old man that the kangaroo he is
butchering might possible be mine. He
grIns. "Broke his arm only, sir.
dropped him. Didn't you see him roll
over? Why, he jumped as high as"
Bang HurIah ! Another scalp, a joey.
Joey is young kangaroo which lay
concealed in its mothers pouch, and
which the sight of the black fellow had
startled. This one makes twenty-four
scalps for fortv-one cartridges. II say,
Jacky, how many YOU shot?" "Thlr.
ty-five, sir" Glow many shots ?"
Forty, SIR" / mentally vow will bet.
ter mark my next dead ones. AS soon
as ali the scalps are secured-some-
times after an exciting chase, for anoth-
er cartridge would help to spoil our av.
erage we congregate around our lead
er, anxious to know the result of our
first drive. We muster 245 scalps, $50
cartridge expended. Bad; but some
are new lt The work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

DURING last autum's shooting-season
an English gentleman, familiar with
gun and rod, happened to be guest at
the Southside Club, Long Island, near
New York. One fine morning, while
pacing the piazza, he saw approaching
an old negro having in one hand a
rickety hint-lock shotgun and in the
other some twenty odd woodcock. Ac-
costing the African, the gentleman
said: "My good fellow, that's fine
string of birds you have !" Eyes, sab,
denis good birds and no mistake. "
"Pray, my man, did you shoot them
hereabout2" "Yes, sab; shot 'em all
round here" "Ah, pom my word,
that's very extraordinary And did
vou"-pointing to the old gun-"shoot
them with that singular instrument? p
Eyes, sab, every one of 'em." "And
may ! ask if you shot them on the
wing !" 'De what?' "0n the wing p
Yes, sab; shoot 'em on de wing,
boot 'em on the head, shoot 'em on de
ail-shoOt 'em anywhere"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

Antiquarians say that the umbrella was in
vented shortly after the food and has been the
least improved upon of all appliances for human
comfort, the shape being now as it was in those
youthful days Of the world. N umbrella is
much like pigeon as TO the question of posses
sion--the last one who gets ii owns ii. The fol-
lowing facts about UNI brellaseSpe cially the last
one-inay serve every reader splendid purpose
sooner or later To place your umbrellain rack
indicates that it is about to change owners. An
umbrella carried over woman, the man getting
nothing but drippings of the ruin, ind Gates court
ship. When the man has TIE umbre la and .ne
woman the drippings. il indicates marriage. To
carry it at right al giles under your arm signifies
that an eye is TO De lost by the man who follows
you. Toput n cotton UNI brellaby the side of anice
silk one signifies that exchange is no robbery
To lend an umbrella signifies thai % i am fool
To carry an umbrella Just high enough 70 tear
out men eyes and knock OF mems hats, signifies
Z" | am woman TO go without an umbrella
in a rain-storm shows am sure of getting rheu-
matism, and win have to use ST. JACOBS OIL 10
get Well" To keep fine umbrella for your own
use and bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL always in the
house. In case of rheumatism or accident, would
signify that YOU are real philosopher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
why should il lave =

Because it cures more cases of consumption thar
any other medicine. Because it cures cougl
quicker than any other medicine. 1t helps all
II harms none. This is saia Of PIso's CURE Fos
CoNsUMPTIoN.
"A. Snyder Of Wolcottville, Ind, says: 81
have sold Piso's Cure for Consumption for l!
years; have used it in my own family with COOS
results
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the
liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness
and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this grea
disease conqueror Hop Bitters. 1t repairs The
ravages of disease by converting the food int
rich blood, aud it gives new life and vigor to thu
aged and infrm always.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
RULES FOR MAILING.
A Handy Digest or the P0stoffice De-
partmeat's Regulations on the sub
ject---Information for the General
Public.


partment's Regulations on the sub
ject--- Information for the General
Public.
The postmaster-general has CON-
piled circular from the official regu-
lations, which conveys vast deal Of
information to the public in a COM
pact form. Inc notice is substantially
as follows:
Direct your mail matter to post
Office, and, if 10 q city. add the street
and number or post6ffice box of the
person addressed. Ii you are not GER
tain that the place to which you wish
TO send is postotfice, inquire of the
postmaster. Matter not addressed to a
postofice cannot be forwarded Write
or print your name and address, and
the contents, if a package, upon the
upper left hand corner of all mail-mat-
ter. This will insure its immediate re-
turn to you for correction, if improper
ly addressed or insufficiently paid (;
and, if it is not called for ut destina-
ton, it can be returned to you without
going to the dead-letter office. If a
letter, it will be returned free. Register
all valuable letters or packages. Reg
istry fee 10 cents, which with the post
age, must be fully prepaid. The name
and address of sender must be given on
the outside of the envelope or wrap
Der
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The Editor wishes to know if there is one of his
readers suffering with rheumatism. II so let him
try bottle of Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. II
is taken internally and never has and never car
fail to cure ire worst case in shortest time. 1t
can be had at all drug stores. Send for free
pamphlet TO r. X. Helpenstine, Druggist, Wash
ington, ID. G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The ritualists in England now offer
to give up incense, and to cease from
various practices that have been deem
ed Objectionable. They also agree to
accept the prayer-book with all its
"vestiges of foreign Protestant infu-
ence."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
AdulteratiOn ) American Cotton
Pail Mall Gazette

Complaints having been made of the
enormous quantities of sand found in
bales of American cotton, Col. Shaw,
the United States consul at Manchester,
visited an Oldham cotton mill on DC
tober 10, where new bale, purchased
at Liverpool few days previous, was
found to contain barrowful of white
sand. He has promised to forward de-
tails of an inquiry he has made to the
United States government
Another form of cotton adulteration
has been exposed in East Lancashire.
Complaint had been made by the
shareholders of the HOLLYWOOD cotton
company that the directors had not
done their best in working the concern,
and a resolution was moved calling up
on them to resign. This, however,
they declined to do, the chairman stat
ing that they could not do more than
they had done, because of the extern
sive adulteration of American cotton.
Not only did it contain larger quanti-
ties of dirt and sand, but in one bale
was found three pounds of oyster
shells, for which, of course, they had to
pay the same price az cotton.
The members of the Presbyterian
r =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
THE AGE or MIRACLEss

is past, and DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
eovery will not raise the dead, will not cure you
if your lungs are almost wasted by consumption.
1t is, however, unsurpassed both as a pectoral
and Alternative, and will cure obstinate and severe
diseases of the throat and lungs, coughs, and
bronchial affections. By virtue Of its wonderful
Alternative properties it cleanses ard enriehes the
blood, cures pimples, botches. and eruptions
and causes even great eating ulcers to heal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The Albany IN, " Press and Rniek-
erbocker says: The largest following
we know of to-day is that of st. Jacobs
Oil; for where St. Jacobs Oil is, there
rheumatism is not"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

S. Y. Thornton, veteran legislator
and democratic leader, notes the com
pletion of term of % years as editor
and proprietor Of the Fulton County
Ledger, at Canton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

Dr. Pierees Favorite Prescription" for all
those weaknesses peculiar to women, is an I'M
equalled remedy. Distressing backache and
bearing down " sensations yield to its strength
giving properties. By druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

0EE Remedy for One Doar-there is but one
way 70 cure badness, and that is by using CAR
BoLINE, deodorized extract of petroleum, the
natural petroleum hair remover. 1t will posi-
lively DO the work and it is the only article that
Ill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

that by carefully searching We shall
eventually find that root of all evil so
much sought after, so much needed
and SO easily lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

"Never mistake perspiration for in-
spiration," said an old minister in his
charge to young minister just being
ordained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

SECRETARY BLAINE is reported to
have said that if he were to remain in
the cabinet he would seek to annex
Cuba by diplomacy. He thinks the
island would be cheap at $500 100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

F. A. Smith, citizen of Munfords-
vile, Ky, was held in 5000 to answer
the charge of calling man scoun-
drel by postal card. He could have
saved money by investing in stationery
and Scent stamp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
GET THE ORIGINAL.

DIR. Pierce's Pellets the original " Little
Liver Pills Sugar coated cure sick and bilious
headache, sour stomach, and bilious attacks. BY
druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

A new religious sect in Minnesota
are called the Dreamers, and they have
a dream interpreter, and are governed
in their conduct by their dreams.
Cheese and mince pie distributed at
night would UP the whole Church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

President Arthur will find in the out
fit of plate at the white house 800 solid
silver teaspoons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

Sturgeon will spend most of the win
ter at Mentone, France, his health re-
curing the greatest care.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

New Handkerchief, Mittens, Ho-
siery, Yarns, Hoods, Neckwear, Dol
mans, Shawls, Cloaks, Millinery, etc,
just opened at James Morgans, Mil
waukee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
DIR. HoIl and as a School-Master.

The experience of the late DR.. ]. G.
Holland as superintendent of schools
at Vicksburg is thus recounted by Ed
ward Eggleston in the December CEN
TURY:
At the end of the tedious river voy-
age, he found that the public schools
which he had been called to superin-
tend had not yet been organized, and
that, beyond a department for girls,
they had no existence. DIR. Holland
was warned that discipline was out of
the question-that if he exacted ODE
dience he would be put out by the
larger boys. There ensued stern fight
for supremacy between him and his
rebellious pupils, in which his quick
decision OF character gave him the
mastery. Even at later day than this
such thing as the shooting OF a
school-master for whipping boy was
not unknown in the Southwest, and it
is wonder that DR.. Holland escaped
violence. Nothing but his superior
quicKness and unfaltering courage saw
ed him. Once, the larger boys resolv-
ed on revenge. One who had suffered
a sharp punishment at his hands pro-
vided himself with club, and, backed
by crowd of burly. overgrown school
fellows, waited to attack the teacher on
his way to the post-otfice. Seeing the
crowd, and knowing its meaning, Doc
tor Holland fixed his steady dark eyes
on the one who held the club, clenched
his fists, and walked straight forward
through the very midst of the group,
which cited slowly away at the ap-
proach Of the terrible master. When
the rebels had dispersed, the teacher
found the prints of his nails in the
palms of his hands. Though he staid
in Vicksburg but fifteen months, he
wrought revolution on its educational
system. In less than year from his
coming, the private schools were all
given up, except one which derived its
support from ut of-town pupils. The
schools were graded, and were taught
in one building under his supervision.
THE USE Of an improved ram that
may cost fifty dollars and which will,
say, raise the standard of his get one
pound above the flock average, will be
fully paid by the increased product at
the first shearing of the lambs, where
the ram is used on moderate number
Of ewes-200, or perhaps less.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08


" Great Blood Tonic for the cure Of all blood
diseases" DR.. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." Has
no eoual.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

DIR. GREEN'S OxYeEaATED BITTERs is The best rem
edv for Dyspepsia Biiiousness Malaria, Indigestion,
disorders and diseases O. the Stomach. Blood Kidneys
Liver skin, etc,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The president of the republic of Mex
leo is alarmingly i'll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
ma..rr,S SsnDhSIInanIro

The best saye for Cuts, Bruises, Sores Ulcers Sal
Rheum letter, Chapped Hands, Chlbains, Corns, ant
all kinds Of skin Erupous Freckles and Pimples Blu!
enry's Carbolie Saye, all Others cOunteTteits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The Empress Of Austria wears train
thirty feet long. There are probably no
train robbers in Austria.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

DIR. Morris LIVER Pills are the best Vegetable
Cathartic Regulators
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
REFoRwARDING.

Letters and packages will be for
arded from one pO5toffice to another
upon the written request of the person
addressed, without additional postage
charge, but unclaimed packages can
not be returned to the sender until
stamps are furnished to pay the return
postage. Ifletters or packages are IN
tended for delivery through the gen
eral delivery, write on the lower left
hand corner of the envelope the words,
Transient" General delivery" or
"Posto Restante."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

DuRxos CArARRH SNUFF cures all affections of tn
mucous membrane of the head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08


The following communication TO the editor OF
the salem Mass Register shows how an artist
treated his visitor: - would have accepted your
kind invitation to visit you in your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy,
Mr., Rheumatism, pouncSd on me so suddenly.
He arrived last Friday, and, without stopping TO
send up his card, rushed in and grasped me by
the hand with such a grip that in few hours
my hand and wrist We're so badly swollen and
painful that | felt as though one of Mr. Hatchs
coal teams had run over me. Mr.. Rheumatism
has been a constant visitor of mine TOR several
years he always Swells and put on a great many
airs, making himself at home, devouring my sub
stance and leaving me poor in flesh and pocket
Last winter he came and stayed two months. |
then decided that the next time he came would
change his diet. l was somewhat at a loss what
10 feed him with but finally concluded TO give
him three square meals a day OF ST. JACOBS OIL
morning, noon and night This fare he is dis
gusted with, and is packing up his trunk and will
leave 1y tomorrow or next day: says he cannot
stop any longer, rs he has pressing business else
where He is treachcrOuS fellow, and he in
tends visiting some Of our salem friends; II he
does Just giNe him the same fare chat ! did ana
he v,fln't efrr, fo,, \ - tvs vOg'g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
WASHINGTON.

New Exposures OF the star Routes
Their Methods Of C0nspIracy--Bra-
dy's Violation of LAVA Route with
Only One Family False Certificates
of Arrivals and Deposits Other
Washington waits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08
RATES OF POSTAGE.

First class-letters and all other writ
ten matter, whenever sealed or unseal-
ed, and all other matter sealed, nailed,
sewed, tied, or fastened in any manner
so that it cannot be easily examined,
three cents per half ounce or fraction
thereof Postal cards. one cent each.
Postal cards are unmailable with any
writing or printing Oh the addres side,
except the direction, or with anything
pasted upon or attached to them.
Second class-Only for publishers
and news agents.
Third class-Printed matter, in un-
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

The members of the Presbyterian
congregation of the Rev. A. B. Mackey,
Montreal, have given the past year
$140, 900 for theological education.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

year, the head ofthe family often asked
the Government to abandon the Office,
as he did not want to be bothered with
making out the reports.
Evidence is now in our possession to
show that the contractor wrote to his
sub-contractor to see the unappreci :
tive pioneer and satisfy him, saying he
had already paid him $50 to keep quiz
ct, and that he knew the fellow was
only kicking in order to get more
money!
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PERMISSIBLE WRITING.

No writing is permitted on third
or fourth class matter except as fol-
lows: The name and address of sender
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age, preceded by the word "from." On
the wrapper may also be written the
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The sender is further allowed to mark
word or passage in book or paper
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tention. He may also write simple
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ter postage, and the sender liable to a
| fine of $40 for each offense.