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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
How to Kill a Snake.

A working party on a Georgia rail
road is made up of mountaineers and
Georgians. One of the latter performed
a foolhardy feat the other day that
made the blood OF the unaccustomed
spectators run cold. They were at work
clearing away TIE chick underbrush in
advance of the engineer, when some
one shouted, "ware of the rattle
snakes!" He saw one of these reptiles,
about four feet long and five or six
inches in diameter, lying just ahead.
The Georgian cut a short stick with a
forked end, and creeping up to the
snake he deity pinned it to the earth
by pushing the forked end on either
side of his neck. Then, selling the tail
in his right hand, he ran his hand down
the snakes body, and grasping in firm
ly just back of the head, he held it up
at arms length and called on the others
to ''look at the varmint's mouth. 1t
was anything but pleasant sight, and
most of the spectators were Mortified.
After holding it few moments for
general inspection, he suddenly swung
the snake over mis- head with his right
hand, letting go the hold of the left,
and dashed it with great force against
a rock, killing it instantly. 1t was cool
and dextrous feat, but very trying to
the lockers on who censured the man
for his folly, at which he seemed to be
nightly amused,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
TBE VOICE OF THE FALLING
LEAVES

A friendless minstrel walked alone
Where the autumn twilight lay
Cold on the woods, and Raves were strewn
By thousands in the way;
He thought ofthe promise breathing spring
And Of summers rosy ewes
And he said: Alas for the whitening
And the time Of falling leaves
The music Of bird and breeze had passed
From the woodlands, hushed and dim;
But there came an answering voice at last,
From the dying leaves 20 him,
And il said: Oh, thou Of tie sleeples thought
In thy musings sad and lone,
Weep not the close Of our fearless lot,
But rather mourn thize own;
tFor thr greenness Of early spring vas ours,
And the summers balmy prime.
And the growing tints that deeked the bowers
In the glorious harvest time
And have we not seen tie roses diet
For their splendor might not stay
And the summer birds are gone, then why.
should leaves not pass awaJl
''Yet the flowers may fade and the leavssmay
And the glory Of the woods depart.
But mourn in thy sorrow more than all
The witheripg Of the heart
And the souls young brightness doomed toe
Twas glory early Ger:
For time hath taken that blessed boon,
But time can ne'er restore.
"And mourn Tor hfe's persisted hopes, that
died
While the spring was fOweIY still,
For the stainless love which tho tomb hath hid
Though it could not change nor chill;
For the weary eyOs have looked for light
Which never met their gaze,
And for all who have lived through storm and
blight,
But saw no summer days!
The winds in their lonely power awoke-
AS the night came darkly on,
And the voice which in twilight stiffness SPOKE
With that twilight hour was gone,
"And OH said the minstrel, strange IL
sooth
Are the spells which fancy weayesi
For she hath given q voice Of living truth
To the fading, falling leaves"
-Frank Hey'cood, IN Christial at Horf.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
A SneeniafiYe Yonng Woman.

'Guess 1 won't take in schoo. to-day
said Carson urchin with an Appeal in
in hand. "Why not?" "Concordia
has fallen off 10 cents, and don't dare
show up until it picks up again."
what have the fluctuations of Con-
cordia got to do with your studies?'
ga good DEAL" answered the boy.
"My teacher has 100 shares of the
stock, and when it falls off few cents
we all catch it heavy. keep my eye
on the list, and when there's a break
you bet don't go to school. l play
sick Gollyl how she basted me when
Mount Diablo busted down to 81. My
mothers been patchin' my pants row
ever since the big break in Sierra Ne
vada, and if the market don't take a
turn pretty soon Pm goin' to quit the
public school and go to work on q
ranch. - Carson Appeal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
The Fashions in General.

Royal cardinal is the favorite color
for children's dresses.
The Glengary cap of bright scarlet
wool is worn alike by boys and girls.
The Russian redingote has reached
the zenith of its fame.
Raised flowers in velvet, upon
grounds of Ottoman or repped silk, are
the most costly and elegant brocades
now imported.
Basques of terra-cotta cashmere are
much worn over black velvet skirts.
Velyets, satin rhadames, corded silk,
Irish poplin and cashmere will be in
high vogue for fall and winter wear.
The first named fabrics, for evening
dresses, are shown in all the delicate
tints of pale pink, Persian mauve, ciel
blue, cream color and sea green.
Jackets aud basques OF every des-
cription ana color are worn over skirts
of a contrasting material. The shapes
are verified, and are in styles suitable
to every age. They are severally
known as the AustriaR, Hungarian, the
Directoire and the Jersey. They are
invariably close-fitting, are cut with a
narrow collar, and button straight down
the front.
The most fashionable perfumes just
now are "0poponax" and that known
as Edelweiss, the extract Of sweet Al
pine flower. Sachets filed with pow
der, scented with the same odors, are
sold also, these to be placed between
the folds of dresses and manlles when
living in the wardrobe; but stress is to
be laid on the fact that excess In this,
as in most other respects, is vulgar; s
soapoon only is permitted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Making Black Pottery.

a correspondent in the west of EGG
land writes: "Some interest will be
felt in claim just put forward on be-
half of the Maryland pottery works,
situate near Great Torrington, Devon
shire. For long period the art of
making what is known as Egyptian
black pottery has been lost to the
world. This black is of peculiarly
beautiful, brilliant appearance, and can
hardly fail in display of art pottery TO
arrest attention. 1t is now asserted
that the works named have rediscover-
ed the art, and at bazaar recently held
in the county they exhibited vase or
namented with groups of flowers of a
bright blue hue, but with a body made
of the brilliant black material. 1t was
much admired, and it is said that the
body of the vase is the only example in
the world at the present day cores
ponding to the ancient Egyptian black.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Objigipg a Preacher.

Just back of Missionary Ridge, Chat
tanooga, while following the highway
to reach Tunnel Hill, | came across q
little church half hidden in the woods.
The building was primitive, and the
old darkey who sat on the log by the
door was more so. After / had made
inquiries about the route, and was
ready to go on, he said:
Better come down, boss, an come
in to meetin'."
"Do you hold services this afternoon.
my friend?"
Eyes, san. We am gwine to open
in about five minits, an 'spects de
sermon will be powerful one"
1t didn't seem right to be riding
around the country on Sunday, and 80
[ got down and took seat beside the
old man. After few minutes spent
in general talk, he said it was time to
go in. I followed after him, and found
myself the whole audience. | next
found that he was the preacher who
He opened services in tire regular
form and with due solemnity, and then
announced his text and commenced
preaching.
stood it for 50 minutes, and then as
he had only reached Second G." |
waited till he had closed his eyes and
then made dive for the door. 1t was
no go. I hadn't gone six feet before
he stopped his sermon and asked:
stranger, must you be gwine?"
eyes, feel that I must"
can you can't stop to heah de rest
OBJ de discord ?"
mo"
"Den I'll chop off right whar 1 is"
ooh, don't do that. You can go on
with your sermon just the same"
"But you see dear mus be q colleck-
shun token up after de sermon" he
said in anxious tones. eff you'll
oblige me by takin' q seat, I'll sing q
hymn an pass dezhat.n
/ sat down, ana when he had read
and sung hymn, he passsd.7h his hat,
transferred the quarter to his vest
pocket, and said: =
81 didn't get down to de most pow
erful part of de sermon, but if we hap
pen long dis way mex Sunday I'll Civ
you de odder half. Dat quarter jist
comes in time fogencourage me to
keep de good work hilin'."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Thaekeray's stage Fright.

That the inexperienced actor shouid
tremble nightly and exhibit all the
symptoms Of nervous terror before 60
ing onto the stage, is regarded by those
versed in histrionic matters as prom
ising token of coming triumph; but
that the same rule holds good of pub
lie readers and reciters might perhaps
have been doubted were it not that
Miss Kemble vouches for the fact that
William Makepeace Thackery himself
on the occasion of his first delivery of
lectures ON "the -Four Georges" was
dispite his great reputation and I'M
doubted genius, absolutely unnamed
by fear OF his audience. This accom-
plished lady happened to look in at
Willis room just before the hour fixed
for Thackeray's reading, and to her
surprise she found the eminent satirist
standing, like q forlorn, disconsolate
giant in the middle of the room, star
ing about him. "He held my hand,
ike a scared child" writes Miss Fanny
Kemble, ''crying, oh, don't leave me-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Torture in Hungary.

a little incident of Hungarian crimi-
nal procedure show that after ali tor
ture is not SO obsolete as was supposed.
The facts are stated by a legal adviser
of the prisoners in memorial to the
minister, and they show how agreeably
a commiSsary of police ia Hungary
combines business snd amusement.
His business being to extract comics
sions, the criminal Is hung up by his
feet, or if woman IS suspended over a
fire, when the required information :
at once communicated. All this is for
hidden by the law of the country, but
still it goes On.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Utah Coal.

A block of coal, feet wide, feet
high and 10 feet long, weighing II GOO
pounds, was taken on fiat Car to the
Denver exposition to be exhibited. 1t
was taken from a coal mine in Utah,
owned by the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad company, who are cow build
ing road from Salt Lake City east, to
intersect their line to the Rio Grande.
This company is at war with TIE Union
Pacific, and rather than patronize or
accept favor from that road they seud
the coal, which WIS mined q few hun
bred miles of Denver, north on the
Utah Central to Ogden, thence west on
the Central Pacific to Lathrop, Cal. /;
thence south to Yuma and east to
New Mexico, on the Southern Pacific;
and thence, on their own road, to Dem
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

The most learned woman in the
world is Miss Ramuabal, young lady
of 20, who is now in Paris. She is q
native of India, and can read and
write and talk in u different langu-
ages, having wonderful gift in that
way, besides being up in mathematics,
astronomy and history. She is study
ing medicine, and will go to India to
practice, where she says that thousands
of her country women die every year
because they will not CONSULT male
physicians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Among this passengers by the City of
Pekin, which arrived at San Francisco
Tuesday, are Treasuma Muneri, en-
voy extra ordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the United States from
Japan, and Woyena Keigenari, SINH
larly accredited to Germany.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
A Cnnnndrnrn

IT'S now the mild October and the
mocking bird is singing on the tree,
while the busy politician is hard at
work endeavoring to make harmony.
This was the subject under discussion
at the fall meeting of the Conundrum
Club, last evening, and the following
conundrum was put: "What is the
difference between the knocking bird
and the politician? Answer: Zone
pipes his little lay; the other lays his
little pipes" Music by the band.-Neso
York Onal, fllereinI Advertiser
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

COMMON COLDS NEGLECTED cause one
half the deaths Consumption turks in every
cough, often using as a mask the rudy cheek
and sparkling eye till It's deadly seeds are deeply
planted in the system. EILERT'S ELIXIR OF
TAR AND WILD CHERRY win surely cure
colds, coughs, Group catarrh, bronchial CON-
plants, and ward of consumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
The Philosophy Of Life.

About the most discouraging thing
that can happen to q man is to be do
ing the handsome thing in keeping
ahead Of cross bull, and find on
reaching the fence that it is Of barbed
wire.-B0st071 Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Mrs. Amanda Smith, who was once
a slave in Delaware, and who is well
known in many churches in this coun-
try, has reached Monrovia, Liberia,
after three years of successful evan
gelistic work in Great Britain and the
East Indies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

EILERT's DAYLIGHT LIVER PILLS are
without rival in removing bile, toniDg the
stomach and bowels and giving healthy action TO
the liver. As blood purifier, they are unequal
ed sure cure for headache indigestion, censti-
patton, dyspepsia, liver complaint and impure
blood. Try them and satisfy yourself they will
do more than is claimed for them. Sold by
druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall. Mich. win
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men young or old who are afflicted with nery-
debility, lost vitality and kindred troubles,
BIO risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allauad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

*The great value Of Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for all diseases of women is
demonstrated by every day experience. The
writer of this had occasion to step into the prin-
eipal pharmacy of a city of 140,0 900 inhabitants,
and on inquiry as to which is the most popular
proprietary medicine of the time was answered,
that Mrs. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound occu
pies most conspicuous place in the front rank of
all the remedies of this class before the pub
lie journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

"Cheltenham Beach" is the name of
the proposed new suburban summer
resort on the lake shore south of South
Chicago, between Jackson park and
South Chicago. "Cheltenham" has an
English sound, and smacks of snobbish-
ness,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Henry Labouchere the famous edi-
tor of the London Truth, and Sir Gar
net Wolseley, the British general who
overwhelmed Arab Pasha, do not
drink alcohol in any form.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Alexander Mackenzie, the EXPIRE
mier of Canada, has been presented
with an address and purse containing
$500 by his old constituents of the
county of Lambton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

IT is an undeniable fact that many
serious attacks of disease have been
prevented in time by promptly admins
tering the proper homeopathic
remedy. Every household should
have book on domestic practice and
chest of remedies for emergencies.
Price lists describing the various styles
with prices can be obtained by writing
to any of BoERICKE & TAFEL's PHAR.
MAcIEs. New York, Philadelphia, New
Orleans, Baltimore or Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Mrs. Sally Goodridge of Nottingham,
N. H., celebrated her Tooth birthday
on Sunday. Rev. Mr.. White of Deer
field, and other clergymen, officiated,
and at least a thousand people at
tended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery" has
become so thoroughly established in public favor
that were it OF for the torgetfuiness of people it
would not be necessary to call attention TO its
power to cure consumption, which is scrofula of
the lungs, and other blood diseases, as eruptiens
blotches pimples, ulcers and liver complaint"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Don't be discouraged

Because it happens that you have failed to find
health and strength BY dosing yourself with Bit
tiers and alcoholic preparations, yoa should not
grow respondent. The queen CT Strengthening ten
les that will protect and save you is DR.. Guysotts
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t also cont aims
Juniper, Iron, Celery and Calisaya.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Ladies' send 25c. to Strawbridge g. Clothier,
Sth and Market sts.. Philadelphia, and receive
their Fashion Quarterly for six months. New
music and | 900 engraYings in each number
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Mr.. Worien Mullins, OF Circleville, o., writes ::
II am an old man, II years old, ana my wife is
20. We attribute our good health principally to
the fact that DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sar-
saparilla is the only medicine we use when we be-
gin to feel weak and unwell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Eree nal AM ministers or fhurches.

I viii send one bottle OF White Wine Of Ia
Syrup, gratis, to any minister that viii recon-
mend it to his friends, after giving it fair test,
and it proves satisfactory for coughs colds throat
or lung diseases.
Dr.. o. d. WARNER
Doad;n, Af.h;e,an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

PuRE cod-Hver oil, from selected liyers, on tn
sea shore, by Casweli, Hazard & Co., N. Y.
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
declare it sup erior to all other oils.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

THE October returns of the. yield per
acre of wheat, estimated from the re-
suits of threshing, as received by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, foreshadows a product in the
United States slightly exceeding $780,
100000 bushels, and possibly reaching
520,000,000. The average yield per
acre appears to be nearly fourteen
bushels. on an acreage slightly less
than 81 100000 acres. There is re-
duction in the area in the Spring wheat
region, and large yield in the Winter
wheat growing belt of the west. TAX
ing the highest figures indicated by
these returns OF yield, the distribution
of the production gives 248, 0000 O0
bushels, or nearly half the crop of the
United States, to six principal Winter
wheat States-Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. The
Spring wheat of the Northwest may
make 113 100000 bushels. The Pacific
coast crop, which has been persistently
exaggerated in commercial estimates,
cannot much exceed 100000 BUSH
els. The Middle States produced 49,
100000 bushels, and the Southern
States slightly in excess of 50, 700, 900
hushnls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

The King of Holland often dimes on
fried potatoes cooked under his per-
sonal superintendance, and washes
them down with beer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

CHAPPEp hands, face, pimples ana rough skin
cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Cas-
we'll Hazard g. Co New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

UNCLE SANS CONDITION POWDERS
should be used by everyone owning or having the
care of horses, cattle, hogs or poultry. IL inn
proves the appetite promotes the growth, and
restnres the sick. Sold hy all trngoists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

DR.. wINCHELLS TEETHING SYRUP is
Just the medicine for mothers TO hive in the house
for the children. It viii cure colds sore throat,
and regulate the bowels. Do not fail to give it
trial, you viii be pleased with its charming
effects Sold by all druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

"Slence that dreadful belle" said
Spicer in the beauty of the hotel yowl-
ed an operate air in the parlor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
John Guiteau is After His Brothers
B0nes

Washington Special to Chicago Herald.
John w. Guiteau is here. His main
business appears to be to avoid news
paper men. He has been seen around
the National medical museum, and it
is whispered by those who generally
know what they whisper about that
the true object of his visit is to ascer-
tain whether the remains OF his brother
are intact. He was assured that the
skull is still in possession of the mus
cum, and that the skin of the face re-
tains the expression which it had few
hours after death. Some litigation is
expected, but Guiteau keeps his where
abouts secret, and is very circumspect
in all bis utterances regarding his
business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

The story that President Arthur's
son is engaged to the daughter of Con-
grassman Crowley is Officially" de-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
NOW M0MEN M0ULIl YOTE.

Were women allowed to vote, every one in The
land who has used DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
edy for the diseases peculiar to her sex. By
DRUGGISTS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

THousAEps of persons who are bald to-day
might have full heads of hair il they would only
use CAROLINE, deodorzed extract of petrole-
UNI, which is the only preparation ever discovered
that will really do This.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

1-The Diamond Dyes for family use have no
equals. All popular colors easily dyed fast and
beautiful 10 cents package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Bishop J. L. Spalding, of Peoria. ILL.,,
sailed for Europe on the 18th instant,
on the steamer Scythia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26
Personnli 40 HIen NnIy

WORMS in the system cause dangerous illness.
A pleasant, harmless Feuaedy is DIR. JAQUES'
GERMAN WORM CAKES. Sold by all drug
giSts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Ex-senator Sharon has barn on his
new homestead in California, which
cost over $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Have been received by the proprietor Of White
Wine Of Tar Syrup, from parties claiming to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

Herbert Spencer is the guest of
George Washington Childs, of Phila-
delphia. His health continues poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

WINTER has set in in Russia. Navi-
cation hare been suspended by ice.
SKINNY MEN.
fWelI's Health Renewer restores health and vigor,
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. VI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-26

JAMES MORGAN invites an inspection
of his splendid stock OF new dry goods,
Millinery and shoes.