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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

would be light were it not that it is so
badly paid as to render it necessary
to labor constantly, and the amount of
work is always uncertain. For some
unexplained cause the handling of the
satin seems TO wear away the skin on
the ends of the fingers, and many of
those who make satin ties have the
ends of their fingers so sore 1t is tor
ture to work. They have to keep bowls
OF strong alum water to dip their
fingers in TO harden them, and the
work is also very irving TO the eyes and
the nerves. There are about two
thousand women and girls who make
their living by this trade, but il is a
very poor one. The price ranges for
the work from As cents, and some even
declare they get but So cents per gross
up to Sl.25 per dozen for the finest
work for the best houses; but the aver
age earnings for day OF ten hours is
81 "A week. The dealers and manufac-
turers will, ifasked, point out the ex-
treme,highest prices that are earned by
the most expert workers at the stan
dard price, never mentioning those
who work equally hard for S3 week.
fIN-MONEf NOkhEhS.
One reason why the making of mems
neckwear has become so cheap is that
many married women and young girls
of fairly well-to-do families wish to
earn something for pOcket-money, and,
thinking this light and not unpleasant
work take it home and do it. They do
not depend upon that for their bread.
and so have not the same reasons for
trying TO uphold the price, which is now
less than half what it was three years
ago. The women and girls who work
at cravatmaking are generally of
superior class, mostly such as have
seen better days and are ill-titted to
battle for Justice, or of those who do
not really need money and do not
realize what q dreadful struggle it
would be to live entirely from the pro-
duct of their work at this trade. The
dealers and manufacturers really make
no more money now on the cheapened
work as the competition in trade re-
duCes their profits, but they owe it to
themselves, as well as to the honest
and suffering women who do their
work 10 see that eXtortions and petty
meannesses of the forewomen are
checked at once, and they also ought
to have better arrangement whereby
the work could be examined and at
tended TO without the loss of time,
which means bread to the workers.
1t would be useless to try to show
the privations and sufferings of individ-
uals who earn their livelihood by max
ing cravats at such prices, for"words
could not convey the full meaning of
the struggle to keep a roof over ones
head, bread aud clothes, and all other
expenses ont of three or four dollars
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
Relations-in-Law.


Take warning by me and marry no
man who is not an orphan" exclaimed
an exasperated matron, who could not
agree with her father-in-law. Il think
founding would be safer still, an
swered the person addressed, ''for then
| should have no rclations-ln-law at
ALL" Such, says an English paper, is
the frequent tone of conversation
among young people, and public opin-
ion is apt to uphold the newcomers in
20 families and 10 regard them as
natural victims. Few people ever
raise a word on the other side, and
ventilate the grievances of parents and
relatives, on whom bride is thrust,
whether they like it or not.
Undoubtedly much matrimonial hap
piness is marred by the non-accordance
of relatiOns-in-law. 1t is all very well
to say that man and woman marry
each other, not their families, ard that
outsi ers need not matter; but unless
Edwtn and Angelina mean to settle in
an uninhabited island. the chances are
thai their surroundings will be of very
great importance. Experience often
shows that when a sister marries, a
brother is gained; but that when a
brother marries he is counted as lost.
and his wife is no compensation. Yet
the wife is the one more often left
alone at home, and therefore more de
pendent on her intimates, who are
naturally found among her husband 5
connections. A man is always sup
posed to be on bad terms with his
mother-in-law, yet, that one difficulty
excepted, he does not seem to disagree
with his wife's family half as often as
he does with his own relatives
The perfect frankness which shoHld
exist between married couples must
not be supposed TO exclude the neces-
sity or tact or to compel the utterance
of disagreeable truths. All families
are more or less faulty, and must, IN
some way, jar on the stranger admit
ted within them. Their drawbacks
are even evident to their own members
and in the intimate friendship OF
married life these failings may some
times be discussed: but let every mar
ried couple beware of structures on the
conduct, character, or even manners
and appearance of relations-in-law
The husband may complain of his own
family, and the wife may sympathize,
but she must never begin the subject,
nor must she point out one single addi-
tional flaw. In the same way the hus-
band must respect the wife's suscepti-
bilitieS. However conscious we NAV
be of the shortcomings of our flesh and
blood. we all bristle like the fretful
porcupine if we hear our kindred at
tackled by nybody else. and in this
matter even marriage does not extin-
guish the natural emotions of family
ties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
a Word of Warning.

The many lines of stockings in the
shop windows. says a correspondent.
make ones eyes ache. Although
black, blue, and dark reds and their
auxiliary shades predominant, the drift
is towards glaring colors, and they
VIII be at US in tull force before many
months are passed. Pretty as these
col0red stockings are. they are bad for
the feet-nO matter what their cost or
material. Arsenic is used in large
quantities in the dyes-sO an expert
tells me-and is transmitted to the
blood through the coloring that stains
the feet The highpriced stockings
hold the dye better than the cheaper
grades. aud the arsenic absorbed from
them is less than from cheap foot-gear.
Bot the $40 silk stockings stain as
well IS the 25-cent cotton ones. Ii
isn't absolutely necessary to use arsenic
in the DIVES, / am told; but for the rea-
son that arsenic dyes are more sat
isfsetory in an artistic sense they are
used. We are great people for
artistic finish. don't expect to "head
or a single woman from wearing
colored stockings, but l do hope 10 in
dgce them TO keep them of childish
feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

have been to some pains, says a
writer in the Philadelphia News TO
gather from various sources the
names by which the fairies have been
known in various countries and at va
rious times. The extent of the list
may surprise you. | will repeat it to
YOU: Fairies, dives, elfe-folks, VS..
urchins, ouphes, ell-maidS, ell-women,
dwarfs, trolls, norns, misses, kobolds,
duende, browies, necks, stromkarls,
fates. little wights, undines. mixes, sal
amanders, COLLINS. hobgoblins, poukes
banshees, kelpies, pixies. moss people,
good people, good BeighbOrs, men of
peace. wild women, white ladies, peris,
djinns. genii, and gnomes. You notice,
of course, that | use the word fairy in its
broadest sense, placing in this cate
CORY all presumably dispossessed
spirits which once inhabited human
bodies. but are not yet considered meet
to dwell with the .'saints i'm light "
In nurses tales the fairy is almost in
variably perSoniiication of Provi-
dencc, but i'm the wilder domain of ro-
mantle literature the tenn is appolia-
BILE to large class of neurological
spirits known by the various names
have mentioned.
Dwarfs and elves were little people
who figure much in Scandinavian liter
allure. the former being often violent
and malignant and the latter sportive,
miSchievous. but useful and visible on
IL to children born on Sunday. The
koboids were the domestic fairies OF
y 81 ~. a
Scotland and the misses of Norway.
They were all skilled in music and
dancing, and were fond of frolicking
by moonlight. Necks and strom-
karls inhabited the rivers and
lakes of Northern Europe, and
were similar to mermcn and mer-
maids of a less remote superstition.
The mikes are also OF this class, and
figure largely in German folklore.
Previous TO the death of any one drown
ing they can be seen so the legends
say-dancing on the face of the water.
The female bears the sem.
blance of a beautiful maid
en-, and she conveys mOrtals 10 &
SubaqueOus abode, where they meet
the male, who has green teeth and al
ways wear green hat. Fates are
Italian fairies. The duende or trasgO
is the most frequently mentioned Span
ish fairy. The "white ladies were Nor
man fairies.
Here is an ancient description of the
dress of the fairies: They wear a red
cOnical cap; mantle of green cloth
inlaid with wild flowers; green panta
looms, buttoned with hobs of silk, and
silver shOOn. They carry quivors OF
arrow-slough, and bows mabe of the
ribs OF man buried where three
ldirds' lands meet; their arrows arc
made of bog-reed tipped with white
flints and dipped in the dew OF Hem
lock; they ride on steeds whose hoof.
would not dash the dew from the cur
OF harebell.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

Some days ago, walking past that
marble palace on Thir y fourth street
and Fifth avenue, | had a glimpse of
Mrs. A. t. Stewart. the first for years.
Poor old lady! One look at her is as
good as sermon on the follies of this
life. Her coupe, gorgeous III guided
trappings and satin cushions, was
standing at the curb and, just as |
passed, the great white hall doors were
thrown open with a flourish and out
she came. Against q long vista of
marble columns and shining floors,
she began to creep slowly down the
stairs, leaning heavily on the arm of
her major-domo. That major-dOmo,
by the way. is wonderful old creature.
He looks like a creation of TrollOpe's.
and always dresses in decent black,
with a black velvet skull-cap on his
long, silvery hair, and his gold-tipped
wand of office in his hand. He led
Mrs. Stewart with fatherlv care down
the long flight of steps, then at the
bottom delivered her into the hands of
two gigantic fOotmen, who supported
her TO the carriage, while a maid
followed, her blooming face peeping
out from under 4 mass of shawls and
air-cushions. That the widow of the
merchant millionaire is as fond as ever
of the pomps and vanities is shown in
her blushing checks, in the name of
wild black curls, bobbing into her eyes
and pouring in jetty cascade down
her back; in her gown of black silk,
stiff as pasteboard, and covered with
laces and JET and red satin bows. drag
ging its heavy length out behind her.
1t looks, however, as if she could not
have much more time lief wherein TO
enjoy them. She was so feeble the
other day that her foOtmen had almost
to lift her into the carriage; then the
maid came tripping to the door and
began putting her into shape-punched
up her cushions and arranged her
shawls, pulled the gloves up over her
tiny trembling hands, twitched her
bonnet into place, pulled down her
veil, patted the bow under her chin
and settled her into the carriage as
one might settle m extra expensive
do!l.-Nebc York Letter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

The roots Of the strawberry often reach out
several feet from the plant, hence do not set TOO
thickly.
Irregularity in sailing viii not conduce to the
sying On Of flesh. Especially in dairying will
irregularity in sailing show in the milk.
II there is an occupation on earth in which
order and thoroughness are Of importance it is
that or farming.
Several cases Of CHAMBERS have been reported
recently from Southwestern Ohio. Farmers
should keep a sharp lookout for this disease
among their horses.
Excessive labor is the next worst thing TO
ill-directed labor on the farm, but in haying
and harvesting labor may be carried TO the
point OF endurance in fine weather without
being ill-directed.
II is an easier matter 70 keep the stables
clean and orderly than It's supposed by those
who have not tried IL. IL you are one OF this
number begin at once and see if ii is not true.
Barnyard manure may be initiated by thorough
" composing with cord OF seasoned meadow
muck, or some substitute, sixty-dve pounds OF
crude nitrate OF sode, two bushels o. wood aches.
one peck Of cOmmSc salt, ten pounds OF fine
bone meal, two quarts Of plaster, and ten pounds
Of epsor1 salts.
The great secret in making undertaking a
permanent improvement is in securing uniform
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81 ACRES OF FLOOR SPACE 8
Llfe nenends on.theLircr.

Boston Courier: Youth have
come to ask for the hand of your
daughter.
Physician-you have?
Youth Yes, sir. have enough OF
this worlds goods to support her in
comfort-even in luxury.
Physician-Yes, l am aware of that.
but will YOU treat her kindly? Will
you be a gentle husband?
4outh-Sir, | swear
Physician-O, never mind swearing.
Your intentions are all right. no doubt,
but ] must b. sure that You won't wor-
~ and fret the life out of her after YOU
get her. Take off your coat and let
me sound you to see what kind of 2
liver you've got.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
PASTURE AND HOGS.

1t is not generally known that naturally the
hog is a delicate feeder-that is, naturally he
feeds only on clean substances. He is an ON
nivorous feeder. He eats unclean food only
when he is refused better. Throw hog
several sorts of potatoes, inferior and superior
in quality, and the best will be eaten first
Place several varieties of corn before hog not
severely pressed by hunger and the best will be
selected. 1t is the same with pasturage The
hog eats fewer plants than any other of the
farm animals. Grass il not his natural food.
The legumes, OF which clover is familiar
example, are. They are rich in lesh-fprming ele-
ments. Thus clover and other leguminOus plants
are the natural pasture for hogs. The despised
pursan is eagerly sought by them; so is red
root. species OF amaranth. The artichOke is
greediy eaten. II contains more nutriment
than the potato, and is cooling in its nature.
In preparing pasture for hogs it is fully as
necessary to know what plants to produce in
preparing pasture for other animals. As a
single plant red clover is the most valuable,
because II is easily and generally grown. A
variety of pasture plants and liberal feeding
also OF grain, together with absolute cleanliness
in the resting places, and perfectly pure water
to drink, would 90 farther TO Danish hog
cholera and other contagious diseases to which
hogs subject than all the nostrums with
which they are sought to be dosed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
AN UNBDDEN GUEST.

The hills have hid the afternoon:
The air j. sweet with myriad roses,
And DER the trees the lazy moon
sails slowly while the y Grid repose-.
Not all; the world-for / vet wake,
And stroll beside the silvered lake.
Striving in vain 10 find the clew
To the oppressive, strange unquiet
That since at most an hour or two
Has in my head and heart run riot.
Recall the day. that may know
II aught went wrong TO move me SO.
Sill brOoding thus, comes TO my heart
y gentle knock and soft entreating,
" hich pain me with a blissful smart
and set my pulses strangely beating:
" nat art thou, most unwelcome glestf
Love prays e haven in thy breast
Nay, nay. / cried to Love, but he
Laughed meTIily, my plant ignoring.
Then first | knew what happened me;
The faiT-hGIred maid I'd been edoring,
Whom but an hour or two ago
I'd Lightly kissed end-1ow l know.
--FeIir y. Gers08.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
CURING HAY.

Whether stock arc brought through the winter
badly or well depends upon the quality of the
food. The difference between curing hay in the
best possible manner, In comparison with hap
hazard way, never costs so cents extra per ton
The superior hay is worth for feeding all the
way from SO 20 50 a ton over poor hay, accord
ing 10 the locality where it is raised Hence no
man can afford, in any season, however plenty,
to forego any endeayor to save his crop in the
very best condition. Least OF all can ne afford
to stack good and bad hay together, or grain
when wet.
The principle TO be followed is never TO over
dry hay and never 70 stack or NOW hay when
wet with dew and rain. IL somewhat green
with its own natural juices il closely picked
il will come out wtet and good This is 3
point hat every farmer must determine for him
self. Practical experience alone can teach the
proper condition sf hay grain when ready for
the STACK or NOW. Hay may be safely put
away in a tight NOV much greener than in q
stack, and IN stacking it may be put in the centre
Of large stack much greener than in a small
stack, but ii must never, eitherin stack or NOV,
be put in moist from dew or rain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

The French through the Department of Agri-
culture instituted an inquiry in regard to sailing
animals. After careful experiment and inquiry
on the subject the following was recommended:
Working OK or mich COW, two ounces per day;
oxen, fattcning IN stall, two and one-half to -four
ounces; pigs, fattening, one to two ounces;
sheep(double for fattening) .one-half TO two
thirds ounce; horses and mules, one ounce.
PROPER SAVING OF SEEDS.
At the National Nurserymen's Association
meeting just held at Washington, d. c., paper
was read by DR.. b. D. Fernow OF the Department
OF Agriculture on "Forest-Tree Seeds and Inlu-
ences Affecting Their Quality. The paper
contained well-digested matter on the manner
of saving seeds to best preserve their integrity.
4 vote OF thanks was rendered therefor, and the
following resolutions adopted on the subject:
Resolved, That in consideration OF the i'm
pOrtance which the selection Of seed material for
agricultural, horticultural, and forestry purposes
ment of these pursuits; and in consideration OF
the difficulties which attend the proper deter
mination OF seed values, OF the great number
OF varieties handled in the trade, which make il
next TO impossible for the individual dealer or
consumer to pay proper attention to this essen
tial feature of the business; therefore,
Resolved, That We recognize the necessity
OF such a continuous and periodical ex' mination
and control OF seed material as can oriy be had
through well-ftted and thoroughly conducted
control stations, one or more; and that COM
mittee be appointed to consider the most feas-
ible plan for eiTccting this object.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
FEEDING MEAL.

1t has been determined by experiment that
meal will pass through the digestive organs
quicker than hay, and that if the meal is fed TO
an animal on an empty stomach it passes away
before it is fully dgested but If fed after hay it
becomes mingled with il and more benefit Is d.
rived. When oil-cake is added TO the ratio H. in
stead of getting six aud onc-half pounds OF but
ter eight and one-half pounds were obtained in
one instance. Where the selection Of cows has
been judicious the extra richness II the milk in
butter will naturally follow the use OF rich feed
to larger degree than with the ordinary COW.
Each COW has her own peculiariLies in this direc-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

The great Minneapolis Exposition throws
its banner u the breeze ~ our columns to-
day. With remarkable CELEBRITY the famous
Exposition building has been brought into
shapc for the reception 81 exhibits and the
entertainment q visitors The app lea
tions far space have exceeded all eXpecta-
tiuuS. hut tho plans were upon so broad 8
scale That all cOGsrs ara accommodated
and afforded advantageous positions
Everything viii he in readiness for the
grand opening August 23ri. when 10 may
be anticipated that the greatest multitude
~ people ever gathered in Minnesota viii
witness aud participate in the remarkable
and interesting features Of that suspicious
day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

but perhaps somebody, who isn't your
friend will, that your presence is rendered
offensive by the foul, feiid smell Of your
breath Every word you utter, though ls
DC the very echo OF wisdom and poetry,
dIsgus'S your hearers, and your laugh -
productive of anything but mir 10 tGGzs-
!; Is "a duty you owe, net Ouly to yourself,
uut 30 society To remove this cause OF OF
fsu~e. Dr.. SaEe's Catarrb Remedy will
heal the diseased mucous membrane, will
bring relief 20 yourself and others 40
nos hesitate . employ it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
"Cultivate Happiness.

Is happiness a plant Of mortal birth,
Which, shrewdlv cultured. grows in gra-
cious earth
Rather heavenly glory, or bright dew,
Slipped from the bosom of the cloudless
blue.
On some fair morning, to the souls surprise
Fresh with the fragrance born in Paradise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
COOKED vs.. RAW GRAIN.

1t has generally been supposed that cooking
food for cattle assists greatly in the extraction
of the elements of nutrition through digestion
So far animals are concerned it has long been
doubted whether cooking food pays its cost
Late conclusions arrived at from Investigations
at the New York Experiment Station would
seem to show loss OF albumnOid and also an
apparent loss of fat in the process of cooking
The loss az stated is in clover hay 1888 of
POUND, in fresh ground meal 1901 and in old
meal .5i3 of pound. The cooking showed not
only loss of actual albuminoid, but depreciation
in the digestive value Of the albuminoid remain
inc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

PrEEr Davis PAIN killer IS an excellent
regulator Of the stomach and bowels, aud
should always be kept on hand, especially
AZ this season Of the year, when 50 many
suffer from bowel complaints There Is
nothing 50 quick TO relieve in attacks OF
cholera.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05

Solicitor of Patents, f. o. McCleary,
of Washington, ID. c., says the only
thing that did him any good, when
suffering with severe cough of
several weeks standing, was Red Star
Cough Cure, which is purely vegetable
and free from opiates and poison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-05
A,iea.. Iron Tonic Bittsrs" WIN

supply the blood with iron, and build Up,
strengthen. tone and purify the whole sys-
TEN. create a healthy appetite. aid diges-
zion. and inviEorate the liver \ single
lose Is sufficient e. show its good eifeCt.
Look out for couuterfeits. Every bottle
bears the signature OF J. 7. Allen, st.
Paul. NiEn.
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Umbrellas will last far lon ger if when wet
they are placed handle DOWN. ard to dry. The
moisture falls from the edges Of the frame and
the fabric dries uniformly. II stood handle up
ward, which is commonly the case, the top Of
the umbrella holds the moisture, owing to the
lining underneath the ring, and therefore takse
a long time to dry, thus injur.ng the silk or
other fabric with which it is covered. This is
the prime cause of the top OF the umbrella wear
ing out sooner than the other part. Umbrella
eases, too, are responsible for the rapid wearing
OF silk. The constant friction causes the tiny
holes that appear proy0kingly early. When
not in use, leave the umbrella loose; when wet,
never leave it open TO dry, as the tense cond-
tion thus produced makes the silk stiff, and
then il will soon crack