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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
The First English Yachts

Comparisons have frequently been
made between yacht-racing and mod
ern coaching. Some people are ig
norant enough to think that the for
mer has been instituted for the purpose
Of keeping alive the nautical tastes of
our forefathers, just as the latter has
been started for the purpose of pre-
serving to some extent the sensations
which were experienced in a drive on
mail coach. Long before the steam
! pot Missed the ''tantivy team from
of the road, yacht-racing had come into
favor, and, though the speed of the COM
petlng vessels could not compare with
that Of the racing boats of the present
time, skillful seamanship was displayed
| and the enthusiasm was greater even
than it is now. As early as the year
1920 a club, now known as the ROYAL
Cork Yacht club, was formed by the
gentlemen who used to cruise inside
Queenstown harbor; but it was not till
about 1915 that some fifty noblemen
formed themselves into club, which is
now identifiable as the Royal Yacht
squadron, the most aristocratic Yacht
ing club in the world, and the only one
in Great Britain the members of which
are entitled to fly on board their boats
the white ensign of her maiesty's navy
The early members of the squadron
We're those who had been connected
with the senior branch of the service,
and ready, of course, like all old naval
officers, to oppose innovations. Up till
Ig1S fhn ,ffi ,,f h. 10
added greatly to the progress of science,
and those of them who belonged to the
newly formed sailing club did not at
tempt to improve upon the old-fash-
Toned types of yachts, with their bluff
cod-like heads, and their lean, macker-
el-tail-like sturns. Fifty years ago a
yachts length was just three times its
breadth; but about that time Wanhill,
of Poole, began to lengthen and sharp
en- the bow; and in the north Fife, of
Fairlie, on the Clyde, father of the
present noted yacht-bulder turned out
a boat of thirty-six tons, named the
Wave, which was very sharp-bowed
and high in the bilge, the breadth of
which was just one-third her length of
keel. The latter, after being given a
leaden keel and ballast, beat older
boats of exactly double her size, and so
the bluff bow was made more narrow
still, and the mackerel-like tail length
ened out and made more full and
shapely. The Poole builder then began
to seek stability, that is, roughly speak
ing, ''self-righting power" by depth,
and boats have been getting deeper
and longer ever since. Leaden keels
began to be generally used, and the
shifting of ballast was allowed; then,
and for many years afterward each
competing vessel having generally five
or six tons of shot, such as is used by
sportsmen, in bags to pile Up to wind
ward as soon as the vessel changed her
stack. In narrow water and head
wind this work was exceedingly heavy.
for no sooner was the last bag shifted
over from the lee to the weather side
than the word ''Ready about was
given, and it was necessary to throw
the shot back again to the side from
which it had just been taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
To Prevent Pneumonia.

As pneumonia is essentially a con-
gestive disease the best preventive
measures are those which avoid the
causes of congestion. Pulmonary con-
gestion is favored by too heavy cloth
ing worn in winter weather. A serious
error is the supposition that a double
set Of flannels worn next the Skin
affords double protection. The fact
is that in such case the inner flame
absorbs all secretion and perspiration
which are there retained by the outer
flannel. An almost poulticc-like action
is thus brought about softening the
skin and rendering it highly susceptible
to the slightest exposure.
Oyerneated, ill-yentilated rooms, and
the sudden transition from these to the
sharp outer air, are other aYOidable
predispOsing causes of tho disease. He
who uses a cold sponge bath with brisk
rubbing every morning, wears the
lightest clothing consistent with com
Portable protection, and keeps his living
rooms well ventilated and at a mean
temperature of 60 degrees, is employ
ing the best preventive treatment of
pneumonia known to sanitary science.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
Sundry Suggestions.

Much of the swill fed to pigs is al
lowed to become too sour before using.
This is particularly the case in warm
weather, 1t sours faster than is sup
posed, passing sooner from wholesome
nutritious feed to alcohol, and then to
vinegar. 1t should stand only long
enough before using for the meal to
become thoroughly soaked and but
slightly soured, never until it ''carries
a bead, - or bubbles rise and burst on
the surface.
The best breed of fowls will never
satisfy the man who takes no interest
in them. Fowls must have care and
attention, just the same as any other
live stock. They cannot find their own
living and at the same time yield a
satisfactory profit to the owner. Good,
clean. pure water and a food of egg
producing and nourishing constituents,
fed regularly and wisely, viii pay the
owner of any flock.
Pumpkins should be broken open
and the seeds taken out before feeding
them to cattle or hogs. The seeds act
as a diuretic, and animals should never
be allowed to eat them except for the
purpose discriminating the kidneys to
action.
When corn is the principal food Of
hogs. as it is apt to be at this season,
a little charcoal fed daily is an excel
lent appetizer There is some alkali
( in the charcoal, and this corrects acid
ity of the stomach, from which over
fed pigs often suffer.
No good, thorough farmer can af-
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Chllaren,s nIessing.

| Though often printed and reprinted, we
often think of this beautiful poem, by
Charles Dickens, and re-read it again and
again. You who have little ones, will new
er forget its sentiments.
When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And the school for the day is dismissed,
And the little ones gather around me,
TO bid me goodnight and be kissed.
/ On, the little white arms that enclfcle
My neck in a tender embrace!
On, the smiles that are halos Of heaven,
Shedding sunshine of love on my face
Aud when they ara gone | set dreaming
OF my childhood too lovely to last;
OF love that my heart will remember,
When it wakes TO the pulse of the past,
Ere the world and its wickedness made me
A partner Of sorrow and sin;
When the glory of God was about me,
And the glory of gladness within.
Oh, my heart grows weak as a womau's
And the fountain of feelings will fow
When / think of the paths steep and stony,
Where the feet of the dear ones must go ,
| OF the mountains of sin hanging o er them
OF the tempest of Fate blowing wild
Oh, there is nothing on earth half so holy
AS the innocent heart of a child
They are idols of hearts and of households;
They are angels of God in disguise;
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes;
Oh, those truants from home aud from
heaven,
They have made me more manly and
mild
And / know how Jesus could liken
The kingdom of God TO Il child.
| ask not life for the dear one,
All radiant, as others have done,
But that life may have just enough shadow
10 temper the glare of the sun;
| would pray God to guard them from evil,
But my prayer would bound back to my
self;
All seraph may pray for sinner
But sinner must pray for himself.
The twig is so easily blended,
have banished the rule and the rod
| have taught them the goodness of knowl-
edge,
They have taught me the goodness of God;
My heart is a dungeon of darkness,
Where / shut them from breaking rule;
My frown is sufficient correction,
My love is thelaw of the school.
| shall leave the old house in the autumn,
To traverse its threshold no more;
All how | shall sigh for the dear ones.
That meets me each morn at the door!
| shall miss the ''g0od-nights" and the kiss
And the gush of their innocent glee,
The groups on the green, and the flowers
That are brought every morning to me.
i shall miss them at morn and at eve,
Their song in the school and the street;
| shall miss the low hum of their voices,
And the tramp of their delicate feet.
When the lessons and tasks are all ended
And death says, ''Fbe schools dismissed
May the little ones gather around me,
To bid me goodnight and be kissed
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young
Human Calves.

An exchange "Nine-tenths OF
the unhappy marriages result from
human calves being allowed to run at
large in society pastures. =" Nine
tenths Of the chronic or lingering
diseases of to-day originate in impure
blood, liver complaint or billiousness,
resulting in scrofula, consumption
(Which is but scrofula of the lungs,
sores, ulcers, skin diseases and kindred
affections. DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery cures all these.
Of Druggists.
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Pens For stock.

Prof. William Brown of the Ontario
Agricultural College has repeatedly de-
clared that peas form better and
cheaper food than does corn for stock
Others who have had the experience
assert the same, yet very few peas
have ever been fed in the United States.
Farmers in Northern Illinois say that
peas cannot be raised profitably in
this climate; but several varieties of
garden peas flourish here. Is j. not
possible that this matter has not been
sufficiently tested, and that stock own
crs are leglecting a profitable food
crop when they ignore the pea? Those
who have had practical experience in
growing peas and in feeding the stock,
will confer favor upon many farmers
if they will give an account of that ex-
perience. The points of especial interest
would be the cost of growing the peas,
the value of the vine and the seed, liz
feeding, and the best method known
to them for growing and feeding the
crop.
Skillfd professors, experimenting
with all the advantages of State appli-
ances, chemists, who have analyzed
the pea and its vine. and successful
feeders and breeders in Canada and in
Great Britain have found peas a salts
factory crop. They have been tried in
in the United States, but the fashion
has been to grow corn as almost the
only grain crop for feeding animals.
Corn however produces a large quaint,
ty of fat, which has been considered
the chiefobject in feeding. But people
are learning that fat is not desirable
food in climate so temperate as that
of this country. Nutritious, tonder,
juicy flesh, free from an excess of tallow
or lard, is wanted for food, The de-
mand Of meats of this description will
grow stronger year by year, 1t will
require and cause a marked change in
methods of feeding in this country.
Flesh forming food for stock will be
wanted, and fat-producing grain will
be in less demand than now. Peas are
among those flesh forming foods. VIII
it not be well for the American farmer
to be prepared to supply the requirement
of the markets for beef, and mutton,
and pork of high quality but not fat?-
Cbic00O TYTbUnP
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ford to keep geese about his premises.
Ii given all the grain they want they
viii eat their heads off very quickly,
and are scarcely less destructive on
grain or newly seeded grass or clover.
A flock of dozen geese will eat and
destroy as much grass as would keep a
cow, and their manure is of little value
until thoroughly composted.
With the approach of pig-fattening
time an exclusively corn diet is too apt
to be the fare of fowls. The tendency
OF this to fatten poultry is very possibly
one reason for the increasing scarcity
of eggs at this season of the year. In
winter daily feed of corn is allowable
as it is necessary to keep the fowls
warm in cold weather; but until winter
sets in almost any other grain is pref
ferable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
ACTION orDAKorA DEMOCRATS.

The Dakota Democratic Central
committee has been in session at Mitchell
and decided to take no action relative to
the Sioux Falls constitutional convention.
They have issued an address of which the
following is the leading feature:
Fist-The entire proceedings are
revolutionary and antagonistic to the
best interests of the people of Dakota.
Second-We deny the right of one part
of the territory to separate itself from
the other without the expressed consent Of
the people of the whole
Third-The attempt to force a recogni-
ton of part of Dakota as a state, and
appropriate the name of the whole for a
part, is a proceeding unauthorized by law
and a fragrant injustice to those of our
citizens who are deprived of the privilege
OF icing heard for or against the measure.
Fourth-Ihe act passed by the last legis-
lature authorizing the convention at Sioux
Falls, and appropriatiug $1,000 to defray
the expenses thereof was, in our Judgment,
Unauthorized by the organic act of the
territory, or by any law of congress, and
therefore void.
Fifth-The fact that nine-tenths of the
voters OF the proposed state declined to
join in the election of delegates to said
constitutional convention, Indicates that
the people are not in sympathy with the
constitutional movement
Sixth-We believe that the interests of
the people of Dakota will be best subserved
by awaiting the proper action of congress
ia passing our enabling act, authorizing
the holding of a convention to frame a
state constitution embracing such territory
as the people not the politicians, shall de-
termine. We believe this action will be
taken by congress, soon to assemble We
therefore, as a committee decline to call a
Democratic convention for the nomination
of officers for the proposed state, believing
as we do that, the whole proceeding will
prove to be a gigantic farce, and recon-
mend that the Democrats of Dakota and all
law abiding citizens generally decline to
take any part whatever in the proceedings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
A Reciprocal Spirit.

Il can't find my tooth brush any
where, said a Cottage Hill young lady
looking all over the house for the
article.
I'll len you mine" accommodate
ingly suggested the coIored kitchen
girl.
.'Oh, no, thanks, replied the young
lady, turning away.
''You needn't hab no comoustion
about takin' it, MISS persisted the
girl, ''for Is used yours sometimes
when | couldn't find mine.-OH City
Derrick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
Keepinr Cranes,

Certain varieties of grapes may be
kept until midwinter if properly treat
ed. The lunches should be cut on a
dry day after the berries are fully rip
ened, and placed ON shelves in cool,
airy room. After few days the punches
may be wrapped separately in soft paper
and packed in shallow pasteboard boxes
not more than two or three layers deep.
The boxes should be kept in a cool, dry
room that is free from frost.
Another method Is to pack the
lunches in finely cut soft hay, plac-
ing first layer of hay then one OF
grapes and so on for three or four Law
ers. Clean dry sand has also been
recommended in which to pack the
punches, and hay has been used with
equally good results. The object
seems to be to keep the fruit cool, dry,
and free from air currents.
The Vergennes, Salem. Niagara, Am
Der Queen and Jefferson are all recon-
mended as being good keepers. 1t
would be a matter of prudence for anna,
teurs to spare the better varieties until
the last, feasting during the autumn OF
those of poorer keeping quality.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEws.

Among those killed by the railroad
accident near Jersey City Sunday night,
were the wife aud daughter of Gus. Arm
stead living three miles from Madison,
Wis. Armstead came alone to this country
from Norway eighteen months ago, and
after establishing pleasant home, sent
for wife and daughter. They reached
New York Saturday and started west on
the Inflated train. Both were killed. The
news was not received by the husband
until he came into Madison to meet them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

FRANCIS r.. and Hayward Cutting,
OF New York. father and son, died
leaving an estate of 100000 and
Gen. VIM. Cutting was appointed execu-
tor and trustee under their resp etive
wills. He has never made an account
ing. but has wasted the property in
Wall street speculations, and IS UNDER
going legal investigation, at the
instance of Mrs Hayward Cutting, to
rescue the remnant OF the estates from
his wasteful management.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

At Fort sidney in the Department Of
the Platte. il has been decided that the
Commandant Of the Post has full con
troll Of the sale Of liquors, and by this
means drinking and drunkenness
among the soldiers IS reduced to min
imum The decision is regarded an
important one. and applies to all parts
in that department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
AN UNEXPECTED DEMAND ON DA-
KOTA.

/ The act of congress providing for tie talk
/ ing Of semi-decennial census in the states
and territories authorized the secretary of
the interior to pay half the cost of the cen
sus where the returns were filed with the
department before Sept l. Under the
! terms of that act the territory of Dakota
and state of Colorado took a census and
presented their accounts, amounting to
S55, 5O6 in the case of Dakota and 500, 613 in
the case of Colorado. Certificates for
these amounts were made out by the inter
Tor department, but upon presentation to
the treasury department they were can
celled for the reasons below, given by the
FIRST comptroller:
Hon. H. O. Lamar, Secretary of the In
terror, Sir In explanation of the cancelled
certificates of this Office in the accounts Of
the territory of Dakota and state of Colo
RADIO for the expenses Of the SeTni-decennial
census of 1885. transmitted to your depart
ment by the register of the treasury, have
to state that both the territory and the
state are indebted to the United States
on account of the direct tax of Aug. ), 1861,
in the sum of 1924, 1873 and
-, 13S, S44 respectively. In accordance with
the decision of this Office in such cases of in
debtedness in account of direct taxes, it has
been decided that sum equal in amount to
that due, be withheld until further action
in such cases has been taken In the case
of the territory of Dakota, S32 265 of the
amount, S55,jO6 certified to be due, has been
directed to be paid and in the case of the
state of Colorado, no amount has tNen di-
rected to be paid, and the states indebted
ness is an excess Of the amount cerCihed to
be due.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
Lemons and Their Uses.

As health-giying fruit the lemon is
greatly underyalued. It's frequent use,
especially in the warm season, is pre-
ventive of the malaria, that comuara-
/ lively new and now fashionable disease
The juice of two lemons taken in
half glass of water before each meal
Is powerful remedy for rheumatism,
and it is also considered almost speci-
/ iic for intermittent fever. The juice of
one lemon taken three times day in
| cup OF clear, strong coffee will often
cure chills and fever when the disease
| is stubborn and unyielding to all other
remedies. Lemon juice is cooling and
! purifying to the blood. and a valuable
| regulator for many of the ailments pc
culiar to spring. For its good medicin-
al effects it should be taken without
/ sugar, but always somewhat diluted,
as clear its powerful acid has injurious
effect upon the coatings of the stomach
and the teeth. We know of physician
who used lemon juice in case of
smallpox. the only liquid given, and
no other remedies. In thirty-six hours
the disease was under complete control,
and in one week was entirely cured
Hot lemonade, with flaxseed sim
mered in it Tor half an hour, then
strained and sweetened, is excellent for
a cold, but, as it produces perspiration,
it should be taken only upon retiring.
/ The white of an egg, beaten to a stiff
froth and whipped up with the juice of
lemon, relieves hoarseness and sore
ness of the chest at once, taken by the
teaspoonful half-hourly.
The pulp Of lemon bound on for
three successive nights Is said to cure
corns, and few pearl shirt buttons
dissolved in the juice of one lemon
forms a thick creamy ointment that
will almost surely cure them. So we
find the medicinal properties of the
lemon are many and varied; their value
in culinary art is also great The rind,
thinly pared off, is an agreeable
! flavOring for custards, creams,
and blanc mango. 1t should be
cooked in the milk and removed before
| the other ingredients are added. The
/ yellow rind only is fit forus the white
part is always bitter. The juice of
lemon added to an apple pie, when the
apples are not tart, or when they have
/ become insipid in spring. is great i'm
provement. The grated rid, also, inn
parts a pleasant flavor. other fiavorings
being omitted. Used in cookery we
4 find this acid fruit makes many deli
cious desserts and relishes, pies, pud-
dings, iellies, pickles, candies, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
THE OLD MoRLn.
Frsur IMMINENT.


A London telegram of the 10Th says: A
large force of Turkish troops has been or
dered TO advance in the direction of Nissa
A battle between the Servians aud Turks is
imminent. Servia has protested against
the decision of the ambassadors ON the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

Sick and bilious headache, and all
arrangements of stomach and bowels,
cured by DIR Pierce's Pellets '-or
antibillious granules % cents vial.
No cheap boxes to allow. waste Of
virtues. BY druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

STOLEN letters Of the correspondence
Of the late Ralph Waldo Emerson
and Carlyle have been hawked about
for sale in this country and England.
for $40. and other sums. 1t turns cut
that the letters were stolen by Carlyle
secretary, who. with bis associates,
have been unsuccessful in disposing Of
the plumber
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

THE earnings of the Wisconsin Cen
trail railroad for September We're
SI17,323. a gain Of S4.G37 compared
with the same month Of last year.
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AmicahIv Ahinsteh.

"Do you mean to call me a liar?
asked one rival railroad man Of another
railroad man, during a dispute they
had on business.
NO. Colonel. l don't mean to call
you liar. On the contrary, say you
are the only man in town who tells the
truth all the time. but I'm offering a
reward of S25 and a chrome to any
other man who says he believes me
when | say you never lie, was the
response.
well, I'm glad you took it back, =
replied the other party, as the tiger
like look of ferocity faded out of his
features, and he looked around for
the nearest saloon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

Josh BILLINGS" is reported to have
made 100000 from his quaint writings.
quite a profitable venture for Henry w.
Shaw, the whilom aUctioueer.
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would eat the burning debris apparent
~ with a relish. From that time the
hogs ceased dying, while the neigh
bors losses continued. Mr.. Bailey
now regularly every one or two weeks
burns his coos and refuse, the hogs
eating the ashes while hot. Other
parties have tried the same preventive,
and 1t has proven to be successful.
His local paper says: MANY feed
their hogs ashes, but it does not always
prevent. 1t seems that their eating
the ashes hot has something TO do
with the effect The labor of burning
the cobs is more than well paid for by
the good results obtained. Mr..
Baileys smooth, sleek-looking hogs
always receive favorable comment for
their fine appearance.