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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
HISTORY OF THE WEEK.

A frightful accident occurred on the
9Th on the Fitchburg railroad in Massachu-
sets. The accident occurred near West
Deerfield The point where the accident
occurred is he most dangerous on the road.
Inc train runs on the edge of an enbank-
ment zoo feet above the Deerfield river.
The bank 4 STEEP and Is covered with
huge boulders and masses of rock.
When the train arrived at this point the
track commenced to settle under its entire
length. The coaches broke from their
trucks and went rolling over and over
down the pTecipice. The engine broke
from the tender tearing up Il e track for
twenty feet. The cars took fine as soon as
they struck. Not a single occupant of the
tram escaped harm except one who jumped
before the train rolled down. At least
twelve were killed outright and many more
viii die. There were thought to be 100
passengers on the train.
East s.. Louis was the scene of blood
shed on the 9Th, growing out Of the strike.
A mob eff strikers and their friends went to
Louisville and Nashville yards % dissuade
the men employed from working and while
DONG 80 a freight train guarded by eight
deputy sheritfs with Winchester rifles came
along. TIE crowd jeered and stoned the
train until finally the deputy sheriffs fired
twOvcileys into the crowd killing fOnr men
aud one woman This made great excitement
aud the mob clamored for the lives of the
deputies The deputies composing the
firing party all escaped but two other
deputies ere reported To have been killed,
one being shot and the other beaten to
death. Gov. Oglesby has sent eight COM
p9ries Of militia To preserve the peace.
Officers " the Knights Of Labor made
urgent appeals 90 the crowd TO disperse
but the speeches did not have much effect
and the excitement still runs high.
The night following the riot in East st.
Louis when eight men and one woman
were killed, incendiary fires were frequent.
There were probably a dozen such Il es
started and always among railroad prop
erty. Forty two cars were burned, most
e them being loaded with merchandise.
the loss on the cars was So 90 and IN,
merchandise was small. Tie total loss is
zIALuJJ. The strikers would not permit
the firemen TO extinguish the flames except
where the military were in force.
Joseph cPUlitzer, editor of the \. Y.
World, has resigned his seat in congress.
He finds hi- newspaper demands all his at
tauti1n. Ia fact he has given very little
attention To congress any way.
Hon. John Welch, of Philadelphia, is
dead. lie was formerly minister 20 Eng
land and will be remembered in the north
west for his connection with the Indian
Aid association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15

ministration Of the criminal law in
Ireland, her majesty might, If she saw
cause, by order IN council, dntedate the
pensions OF these particular judges. In
future the judges would be appointed by
the Irish government, be paid out Of the
consolidated fund aud be removable only
by the joint addl ess OF the two orders. The
c0nstahulary would remain under their
present, term Of service and under their
present authority. The charge for the
cOustabulary was now aI,5 1000 per
annun, and the speaker felt confident the
charge would be reduced, but, for the
present, he proposed To relieve the Irish
legislative body of all expenditure for tbs
coustabulary In excess OF El,OOo,OOO ger
anuum. The government had no desire 10
exempt the peace of Ireland ia reference to
its liuai position from the ultimate control of
the Irish legislative Body. The speaker had
no jealousy upon that subject, as the care
of providing for the ordinary security of
life and property was the first duty of a
local government. With respect 10 the
civil service, the government did not think
their case was the same as the constahu-
larry, and the transfer of the civil service
to the Legislative body would effect great
economy. He therefore thought 10 would
be wise 10 authorize the civil servants now
serving, 10 claim the pensions that would
boz due 80 them upon the abolition Of their
Offices, provided they served two years, ia
order to prevent Inconvenience from "A rap
ia transition of the service, and at the
close of that time both parties should tie
free to negotiate afresh. That was all, Mr..
Gladstone stated, that he had Go say ON the
subject Of the new Irish constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
lspIrIts of Tnrnentrne.

1t is perhaps not generally known
that Spirits of Turpentine is one of the
most valuable articles in family.
Some one who claims to have tried it
for all the following ills of life writes
Its medical qualities are very nu-
merous; for burns it is a quick appli-
cation, and gives immediate relief; for
blisters on the hands it is of priceless
value, soaring down the skin and
preventing soreness; for corns on the
toes it is useful. is good for rheuma-
tism and sore throat, and is the quick
est remedy for commissions or fits
Then it is sure preventative against
moths; by just dropping triile in TIE
bottom of drawers, chests and cup
boards it viii render the garments Sc
cure from injury during the summer.
1t will keep ants and bugs from closets
and storeroons, by putting n few drops
III the corners and upon the shelves; it
Is sure destruction to bedbU Is, and
will etfectuallv drive them away from
their haunts, if thoroughly applied to
the joints of the bedstead in the. spring
cleaning time, and Injuries neither fur
niture nor clothing. Its pungent odor
is retained for a long time, and Nc
family ought 10 be entirely out of a
supply at any time Of the year.
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lie is a philanthropiss in the true
sense Of the word
lie loves his neighbor as himself.
lie has bite for the beggar.
He has a kind word and a helping
hand for the afflicted.
He breaches temperance and wisely
sets the example
He cleans the ice and snow off his
walk in winter, that the pedestrian
may pass in safety.
He does not throw banana skins or
peeis on the sidewalk.
tie treats his wife as an equal.
He brings up the coal and shakes
down the stove.
IT, walks the floor with the baby
while his wife rests in peace.
lie does not swear a the cats He
keeps his dog st home.
He knows that Z. soft answer turneth
away wrath
Ho knows that honesty is the best
policy.
lie respects the will of the people.
He votes for the best men, regardless
of party or creed.
He stops his team and gives the
weary traveller a lift.
He pays his help fair laws wages
for a fair day work.
He is willing to live ana 'n. live.
He subscribcs for his local paper and
pays therefor in advance.
If he has anything to sell he adver-
tises literally.
He spends his money at home.
lie is everybodv's friend and no.
bOdy's enemy.
He dwelleth not in this city in his
entirety
He is scarce rs hen teeth.
H. is a nonenity. He is Myth.
Yea. verify. Desist, Diogenes. de-
sist! blow ont thy glim and rest. Thy
search is fruitleSs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
FARM AND HOME.
Give the Girls A Chance.

A farmers daughter. writing to the
Farmers Review, saws Why must
girls be kept at home so closely and
aught that household duties and rev.
erence towards all men Especially the
eligible Ones), are the chief requisites
of true and noble womanhood? 1t is
right that all girls should know how
and be willing to do all kinds of work.
but it occurs to me there ought to be
some pleasure along with it. Why is it
that boys can 90 anywhere and do
anything, and still be respected, while
girls have to be so dignitied and dis
erect they don't care much whether
they 90 out in company or not? Why
is it that farmers sons have their own
money, a college education, etc, while
their daughters are deemed as fallen to
the lowest degree of base ingratitude
if they have the audacity to ask for a
little pin money, and complain of the
partially shown their brothers? They
say education is all wasted on girls:
they will marry, and all this viii be
time and money wasted. No wonder
they marry; they have no other way of
making a living without an education.
have seen girls that had just as much
brains as their brothers, and more
business ability, and never a chance to
use them, through lack of q proper
education.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15

The feeding of young calves is now a
timely subject for consideration. Full
feeding up to the amount of perfect
digestion and assimilation should be
the aim. 1t is easy to discover when
this point is reached. The condition
of the bowel discharge is an accurate
test. As soon as the dung has an Of
fensiye odor, digestion is impaired and
either the food is given to excess or
the character of it Is not healthful. As
4 rule sour food is not wholesome to
calves. If one goes to the cattle mark
cts and visits the calf pens, the ''butter-
milk calves are readily found by their
filthy OdOT. The calves may be plump
and appear all right, but the contrary
will soon appear when a purchaser
gets them home. The fasting will
soon affect the soft, flaccid, unhealthy
flesh, and the calves will fail in a seri-
Gus manner. and time and food will be
wasted in bringing them into condition
again. This experience should warn
the owners of calves to study carefully
the feeding, and to use only the best
of food. 1t is easy to have sweet milk
for the calves, and it will pay to warm
it to 80 degrees. AT this time calves
are sufficiently advanced to take a con-
siderable ration of meal. but the full
feeding of this should be cautiously
reached by gradual increase of the ra-
ton from a small and safe quantity.
The moment diarrhea occurs feeding
should stop for fOrty-eight hours, and
small doses of hot sweet milk should be
givea.-NelU York Times.
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Clean MIX.

The good dairyman is the one who
has a care for small things. No single
item in the whole range of dairy prac-
tice should be considered too small for
his engrossing care. The point where
this principle applies with great force
is where this delicate white fluid first
makes its appearance amid the filth and
rubbish of the cow stable. Verify it is
symbolical OF the first appearance of
purity on earth, when the humble
manger held the worlds promise. No
surroundings, however crude. should
be allowed to contaminate the white
purity Of milk. This can only be ac-
cOmplished with the most minute care.
Various devices have been invented to
compass this end On the island Of
jersey a can is used shaped something
like an urn, with a cloth over the mar
row mouth. Into The sag of the cloth
is placed a clean sea shell, into which
the stream of milk is directed to pre-
vent wearing holes in the cloth.
Then the milk is strained Immediately.
and the least possible surface Is exposed
to catch dirt.
There in this country a Yankee in
vention consisting of a long spout to a
pail. and on the end of it Is mouth to
receive the milk, while the mixer sits
on the top of the pail The trouble
with these devices is that they present
so small a surface for receiving the
stream that the mixer often misses II
and wastes the milk. The best plan
we have seen for clean milking is to first
have the COW well beded in perfectly
dry material. Do not allow any water
to come near the udder. Before begin
ming to milk take a long-haired. soft
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
Hints and HELMS.

If the oven Is too hot when baking.
place small dish of cold water in it
To prevent mustard plaster from
blistering, mix il with the white of an
egg.
/ To remove mildew. soak in butter
milk and spread on the grass in the
sun.
When the burners Of lamps become
clOgged with char, put them in strong
suds and boil awhile 10 clean them.
Never put salt into soup while cook
ing till ithas been thoroughly skinned,
as salt prevents the scum from rising.
TO brighten the inside of a coffee OF
tea pot, fill with water, add small
piece of soap, and boil about 10
minutes.
You have to consider the feeding of
the hen as well rs the chicks Feed the
former first on grain. and after that she
may take pick with her chicks
Instead of trying to keep butter. try
to find a good market for it. then sell
rs soon as made. direct TO consumers if
possible.
ITO keep insect, out of bird-cages. tie
up little :ulphur in a bag and suspend
it in the cage. Red ants, it is said. will
never be found in closet or drawer if
a small bag of sulphur be kept in those
places.
Mr. Benjamin Hathaway, one OF the
advanced horticulturists of Michigan.
SAYS thai when he set his first orchard.
forty years ago, he thought that tree
branched at four feet from the ground
was high enough. Since then he has
come to favor higher heads
Horses are not fully mature until six
years of age, nor do they arrive at their
full strength until eight wears old. I'm
mature animals are often Overtaxed
and their future usefulness injured.
Young horses should be carefully
worked If they are expected to give
long years of usefulness.
The Nashville american talks sense
when it saws: We know of nothing
that pays such a large percentage on
investment as n small, fertile farm
worked BY the owner. He not only
makes an ample support, but enjoys
the healthful feeling of independence.
The frOwns of no man can cut of his
rations. His children grow up with
the same feeling of independence; and
their minds expand naturally. without
the malign influence of a servile spirit. "
1t is a wasteful policy, that of ex-
hausting the soil so il will no longer
pay the cost Of cultivation. The feed
ing of stock. carting the manure on tine
land, and proper rotation will keep the
soil intact Hence it is more profitable
everywhere TO feed the coarse grains
on The farm than to sell. Once the ex-
haustive process il begun it becomes
more difficult to make a change for the
better
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15

The committee on elections submitted their
report on the contested election case OF
Campbell vs.. Weaver ia the 9TH Iowa Dis
trict
SENATE, April l3-Serator Platt's resolu-
ton ia favor OF open executive sessions was
discussed, the senator making an elabor-
ate speech in its behalf The debate viii
be continued several days. The resolution
declaring that congress should not provide
for any JOINT commission to settle the fish
cries question was debated aud adopted by
vote of IS TO 10.
House, April l3-The contested election
case of Hurd vs.. Romeis Of the Toledo Ohio
district occupied the entire session. Romies
l. the sitting member ana the majority
report OF the committee gives him the
right TO continue. A minority report de
clares Hurd entitled 10 the seat. and
another minority report declares that
neither are entitled IL viii be several
days before "A vote is reached,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
Farm HELP.

Examine the capacity of your farm,
and YOUR stock,-the amount of labor
which will be required to manage them
for the greatest success at the least
cost. Determine just how much can
and shall be done by yourself and the
other members of the family. Then
you can determine just about the
amount of hired help required, and
take time and be careful in the en-
ployment of that help. Poor help at a
low price is seldom the best policy.
Employ intelligent help. They will be
company for the proprietor and aid to
his sons. A hired man who openly
violates any of the prOprieties of life,
or the laws of God or man, is not safe
on the farm, or with the family. Many
an innocent and hOnest-hearted son
is led into bad habits from which he
never RECEIVERS, by vulgar, dissOlute
men of immoral habits. SUCH hands
SOW the worst kind of seeds, which will
grow and ripen a crop of rascality and
crime which will bring sorrow to the
family. worse than the loss of the farm
and bankruptcy. One of the worst
things Il man can do is the employment
of immoral help.-IO9CG State Register.
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Cardinal Manning has expressed himself
in opposition 20 that feature of Mr.. Glad
stones bill which excludes Irish represent
tatives from sitting at Westminster. Re
ports are ia circulation at Birmingham
that if Mr Gladstone Irish bili is rejected
Lord salisbury VIII be called upon 10 form
ministry 70 continue until next year, and
that Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Harrington
viii consent to this provided Lord Sails
bury agrees to introduce no contentious
schemes. The arrangement is said to Toe
based upon the anxiety Of both parties TO
avoid an election at the pre- sent time. The
keVubliuue Francois of Paris saws that the
result OF the adoption of Mr.. Gladstoue's
scheme would be that Ireland would as
pire 10 an alliance with the United States.
The prince Of Wales will 60 TO Dublin in
Nav 10 attend the Punchestown races. He
viii he accompanied by Lord Randolph
Churchill. According To the lobby gossip,
the prince. after listening atteEtiveiy TO
Mr.. GladS-oue'S great speech CURLY eN-
pressed his approval of the sentiments aud
proposals Of The premier.
The Belgian government has ordered the
residences of all known anarchists 10 be
searched for the purpose Of procuring evil
deuce against them. Tie authorities have
resolved 10 act with all possible vigOr ia
the work Of stamping socialism out of the
country.
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brush, and clean the side of the COW
and the udder thoroughly. then hold
the pau between the knees and milk
rapidly. The milk should of course be
strained Immediately upon removal
from the COW, and when taken to the
house it should be strained again. 1t
goes without saying, that scrupulous
care should be taken to see that all the
milking utensils are perfectly clean.
and that they have been well aired and
summed between milkings. These lit
tie things make mp the balance sheet
between profit and loss in the dairy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
Hard RreadCrust

A New Jersey lady who has noticed
that house-keepers generally are puz-
zeled to know why it is sneh hard
crusts form on bread while it is raising
says: have been troubled very often,
and although / have failed TO discover
the reason, have learned how TO pre-
vent it, and will give the information
(Which is very simple) for the benefit
of others. Wiring a thin cloth out Of
warm water and lay next the bread.
and the thick covering over it. This
may require to be done two or three
times while the dough is rising ! can
not agree with our Ohio friend As re-
CARDS bread rising slowly-my expert
ance is, the quicker il rises the better. "
Another lady upon the same point
says; Il would advise covering with
TIN or wooden deep vessel instead of a
cloth, making it almost air-tight, caus-
ing moisture that prevents crust.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
THE MARKETS..

STE PAUL
WHEAT-No. hard. Sic bid; April S415c
bid, No. Northern, 56c bid; No. 2
Flour1Patent. s50Oa5.o5; straizhts
f450a4.Ij asked; bakers, $4.2594.5o asked
re-, $3.25lg3.50.
Oats No. ? mixed, pc. bid, 3Oe
asked No. white 3l16c. bid.
Barley No. 2 BIC. bid.
Eve No. 2, 41c. bid.
Flax Seed %. bid
Baled hay, 50. u asked; timothy 1850
Dressed beef, choice steers 4c,@5c;
veal, 6D Sc.
Butter. extra 2l@23c. bid
Cheese, llGl2C,
Eggs, extra I0l6c@lll1 asked.
Potatoes, 40eMjOc per busheI bid.
Live Stock-oaies Of steers ranged SO 80
a. 400 per 100 lbs. Sheep sold at $4,000
50 per 100. Hogs S3iOGS3 20.
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAT-No. hard, cash, s0jzc. bid for
April May, s214c; NJ. Northern, cash
90 No. 2 Northern, cash, i4c.
FLOUR-Fatent IN sacks held at
<4G0)G475. In barrels. S4.1D{d4o5, 1913
a. 30 delivered at New England points;
20 45(05 80 delivered New York and Penn
sylvauia, points; bakers $3.69Cd3.75.
CHICAGO
Wheat April I3lsc; Nav 773<.
Corn, April S3l4 Stay. 3iS<c.
Oats, cash %; May. 2914.
Flax seed No. I, Sos.
Pork, cash, 1890; May s9.47JS G50
Live Stock. cattle a 00a4JO; Hog
81 1904 80; Sheep, $3.0oG6.50.
DULUTH.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard s11s; May S4a
-; No. / Northern cash 191zc.
MILWAUKEE.
Wheat-Casb, 769le; May. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-15
A REVERE RUDELY BROK-
EN-.

Maiden in a hammock swings,
Where the elm its shadow Hings,
Overhead the robin sings,
And the honey bees are humming.
Dreaming is the maiden fair
OF youth with princely air,
Handsome, rich and 9ebonair,
Who to claim her hand is coming.
building castles fair is she,
Swinging in a rev erie.
While the robin merriiy
Trills his tuneful lay above her.
Now has come the wedding day.
She is decked in fine array,
And 10 church she takes her way,
With her rich and princely lover.
But a voice the stiffness breaks:
An, the discord that it makes
And the maiden fair awakes
From the reyerie delicious.
lis her pa. Her dreams take wing.
Hear him: "Hannah leave that swing
Come right in, you lazy thing,
And help your mother wash tn
dishes ~
Hartford Times
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Transporting Live stock.

A southwestern contemporary thinks,
and the same will apply to the west
generally, that the cattlemen of the
west whose annual beef product
amounts to nearly 100000 head, most
of which finds eastern markets by rail,
are not clamoring for a palace stock
car in which to transport their beeves.
They simply ask that a stOck-car hav-
ing features of safety and comfort to
the animal while in transit be substituted
for the bOX-car now in use. On the
score of humanity in this matter as well
as prevention of cruelty to dumb beasts
and the saving of thousands of dollars
that are lost each year to the range
men by the present shipping facilities
offered, in shrinkage of stock alone,
the cheerful humanitarian of the east
who turns his eyes from the plains
country to shed tears of anguish over
the animal that dies of neglect could
exercise his tender feelings to some
purpose.
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The Duke of Marlborough has put all
his people on half pay during the term
of his command, and the most severe
economy is to be enforced in all depart
ment of his household. This is rather
too bal, seeing how largely he gains
by being aiioat. The Duke had even
an idea of letting Clarence House, but
was obliged 20 abandon the idea. This
Is matter that concerns himself and
his servants; but if it be correct that as
hay is desrer in Malta than in England
he had 1870 boys removed from the
lamar in order to make room for some
hay, and that it cost the Government
$500 to send the boys out by another
ship, it might be desirable that the
royal Admiral should be respectfully
requested not to practice thrift at the
tax payer expense.
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The Galveston News made the re-
mark that the State of New York
does not occupy much Of the soil Of
he United States. aud this calls out
the Boston Herald in reply. with few
cold facts. to-wit. NO. but it has one
tenth Of the population. one-siNth Of
the property. one-elcventh If the cleo
toral vote. it produces one-fifth of the
total value Of manufactured products.
receives the greater part Of the inn
ports of the country, and ships the
anger proportion Of is exports. Even
Is farms have a value Of one-tenth of
he whole. and nearly ten times a.
much a chose Of the great agricultural
State # Texas New York l. consid-
cradle Of a State. however you look at
IL