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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Ordinarily, lsheep are considered more
profitable than cows. Much depends upon
circumstances, however, as to which win pay
the better. Often pastures are better adapted
TO sheep than to grazing Of COWS. Cows in a
dairy should not be subjected to climb hills and
pick up their living among the rocks. Such
pastures are better adapted to sheep. The
sheep delight to roam over the hills and valleys,
seeking the iower grounus IN the daytime and
going TO the cooler, higher retreats upon the
hills in the night.
The question as TO the proftableness of sheep
is changed somewhat since the extreme low
price Of wool has come about. One COW will
eat about the same as eight sheep, though in
rocky pastures the eight sheep would get good
living where the average would starve. 1t
is question wether these eight sheep with
their product OF wool and lambs would not net
more money than the COW, deducting labor Of
milking and caring for the milk. herd of
twelve to fifteen COWS will occupy one mans
time pretty fully in feeding and caring for them.
Mix makes much extra work in the house,
and when made into either butter or cheese,
does not net big profit after paying for the
labor.
Sheep are often troubled with scab and other
parasites besides ticks, which affects their
health and retards their growth and renders the
profit smaller than would ordinarily be the case
were the animals free from these Affections, and
all will concede that the profits now small
enough in all manner Of respects. There is
species Of ''mites' or lice which infest sheep,
causing loes OF wool in winter as well as loss OF
flesh in summer. The only means OF keeping
flock of good sheep in good shape is TO keep
them free from all of these parasites which
once introduced to the flock stick like leech
unless special pains are taken to rid the animals
of them. For the purpose of Kidding sheep
nearly, If not quite, OF all the troubles caused
by parasites, there is no better remedy than
crude petroleum. 1t is cheap substance and
can be procured at nearly all the druggists.
The crude oil, it should be remembered, is
very different substance from the refined orker-
osene oil used for lighting purposes. The re-
fined oil will kill the parasites on animals, but
is not so sure as the crude oil, and has the
great objection of blistering or causing the wool
or hair to come of
On the contrary, the crude oil may be applied
with mpunity, with no fear of harmful results
in any way, and is sure death to all parasites
LeUiStOn journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
INYEsTINe ~ pRoFIrs

The Massachusetts Ploughman offers its
readers some very excellent advice on the sub
jeet OF investments. Farmers" it says,
''would do well to consider the wants Of their
own farms before they look around to find a
chance 10 invest their money outside Of their
business. II they have money enough to pay
cash for the necessary articles for the family
and the farm, then ii would be well to look
around 10 see IL there are not some improve
ments that can be made on the farm that would
pay fair interest The inyeetment and II so,
even III II does not promise e pay quite as high
interest as is promis ID by outside investments,
as rule, ii would DC 'he a4fest TO invest on the
farm, for here II will at least be out of the reach
OF spectators, or dishonest officials IL this
system could be adopted there would be u won
derful improvement in our farms in the course
Of the next ten years. II what money has been
lost during the last forty yearsb farmers in
vesting money outside OF their business, could
have been invested in improvements on the
farms, the farms would have been improved TO
degree that would have doubled their income
"One OF the great clogs to agricultural
progress has been the investment of the profits
OF the farm in enterprises outside of the busi-
ness of farming. Too many farmers sons who
have inherited farms that their fathers spent
their lives in improving, have let them gradual
ly run Down, that they might invest money in
future farmers and their sons will realize the
Importance of providing ample capital TO
their farms before they seek TO invest in specu-
lative stocks or in outside business and il is al
80 to be hoped that when they do have money
which is not needed in their business they will
invest 1t in some well-esfabshed enterprise, or
where they can get good security for their mon
ey. The farmer has about much business AZ
he can well attend to without trying to keep
posted as to the value of fancy siocks: this
should be left to those who make speculation
their business, and who, although spending all
| OF their time watching the marsci, as rule 60
out OF business poor men.
"When the farmer learns to give his whole
attention to his farm, and is willing to invest
his surplus money in improvements on il, he
will find that the dividends from his farm are
even more than if he had his attention divided
between his farm and stock speculations and
not being harassed by the sudden fluctuations
Of prices Of stocks, he will enjoy life to a much
higher degree, and never for moment doubt
that farming is one Of the most desirable occu-
pations."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Whittier's beautiful ballad contains a
touching allusion to the many cares and
sorrows which wear upon the "heart and
brain" of a wife and mother. Thou sands
of weary suffering women have found DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" a marvel
lous recuperator % wasted strength, and
of sovereign efficacy in all those derange-
ments and maladies peculiar to their sex,
by reason of which the vitality is gradual
ly slapped, aud the cheek robbed prema-
turely of its bloom. Price reduced to
one dollar. By druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Young Marshall Halstead. son Of
NIurat HaI>tead, finds himself pitch
forked into journalism with a rapility
that would have startled any Young
man. tie graduated at Princeton last
week, and the very next day began
work as the New York correspondent
of the CgmmcrciGl- gazette, in place of
W. 5. Lloyd. who has finally broken
down from OyerwOrk. and has been
ordered to take a rest.-FhiIGdelp hiG
NeJrs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
Arab Proverbs.

A man who knows not, and knows
not he knows not. He is fool; shun
him.
A man who knows not and knows
he knows not. He is simple; teach
him.
A man who knows and knows not
that he knows. He is asleep; waken
him.
knows. He is wise; follow him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
AUTUMN FLrEs.

Now is the time to put up binds or curtains
over the stable windows TO darzen the stalls so
the horses will not be constantly tormented by
the autumn flies. 1t is as much a waste OF mus
Gle to stamp the floor to shake off flies as 20
draw load the highway. Throw light
cover OF some kind over the COWS when milking
them, and you will add TO your own comfort as
well as 70 that OF your COW. Animals feel bites
OF insects just as do human beings. Neither
have any blood to spare in that direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

A. G. Bone, Western News Co. office,
Chicago. says: II find Mechanics st. Paul
Chemical Oil has no equal l have tried
sever al remedies for soreness in the limbs
but had no success in curing it until tried
Chemical OIL" By Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
PATCHING FOWLS.

What a different taste a fine, nicely and
quickly fatted fowl has when served the
table, compared with one which has been forced
to scratch for all its living, and then be con-
signed to the spit in anything but fit condition
for food Farmers realize the importance of
fattening quickly when feeding beeves for the
butcher, yet many do not seem to realize the
fact that what holds good with that kind of meat
is equally true when applied to fowls. Tender
ness and iuciness are results of fattening
quickly, while mere ordinary flavor and want
OF tenderness result from letting fowls run until
wanted for use on the table. To enable one to
fatten fowls or chicks quickly it is absolutely
necessary to give such food as will accomplish
the purpose best, and to this end we unhesitat-
ingly recommend plenty of milk, in any state
from fresh to thick. This should be fed in
connection with grain diet, for one counteracts
the other. II kept in a dark place and fed I'M
sparingly on milk, with grain food in the proper
proportions, you will soon have something very
choice to set upon your table to your friends.
as well as to your family. When milk is fed
no water is required for fattening fowls.-Pobt1
fTY Yard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Mr.. Geo. W. Waits. General Agent,
Freight Department, Union Pacific
Railway, San Francisco. Cal, says, II
have derived much benefit from the
use of Red Star Cough Care in cases of
coughs and colds" No opiates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Mr.. j. E. Bonsal, New Bloomfield,
Pa, clerk of the several courts of Perry
Co., Pa, was afflicted with rheuma-
tism for more than thirty years. After
spending hundreds of dollars With diff
ferent physicians. and trying every
known remedy without benefit, he used
St. Jacobs Oil, which effected N en-
tire cure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Simpkins and his young wife had just
completed their first quarrel. 81 wish ! was
lead" she sobbed. Il wish [ was too he
blubbered. "Then don't wish was" and
the war continued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
sure Cure for Rheumatism.

Cure guaranteed in all cases. Use Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer according tc
directions, and il will cure ninety-niBe cssei
out of every hundred. Try it, it surely will
not hurt you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
SEPARATING CREAM.

Mr.. Edward Burnett tells the readers OF the
Country Gentleman that "from many expert
ments with all the various methods Of separat-
lug cream from milk, extending over a period
of fifteen years, have come to the following
conclusion: That TO obtain a uniform, thick
cream for market, no process can approach the
centrifugal. But to get the best butter, good
feed, including clover hay, good dairy cows,
skill and cleanliness, are more important than
any one of the three different methods-shal-
low setting, deep setting or the centrifugal"
And he adds: Few farmers in this country
who supply milk to the contractors, or direct to
the city customers, realize the importance OF
instantly removing the animal heat, dropping il
below so degrees. This in warm weather will
alone insure success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Can consumption be curedi Yes. One
man only, discovered the laws of gravita-
ton. One man only, discovered the
virtue of vaccination And one man
after years of study and reflection, has
discovered the cure for consumption. DIR.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery Is its
specific Send two letter stamps and get
DR.. Pierce's pamphlet treatise on consump-
ton. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. 7.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Take my card to Miss Smawkins | will
wait here.o THE missus has gone out"
every we'll; / will wait" ''I'll send down
watt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

''Those who use our goods are very much
attached to them" is what a porous plas-
ter company advertises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

My son has had rheumatism stree he was
four years old, suffering most IN the spring.
He has taken three bottles of AthlophOros
and consider him entirely cured of his
trouble. G. W. Brown, Clerk of, Circuit
Court, Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

The only GOODNESS that should come be
tween two fond hearts is ice cream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Landlord-Any arrivals to-day, Mr..
Scarfpini Clerk-No, sir; nothing but
leaves; and he went on hummiug the air
of that beautiful hymn.-RdBsblsr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Gray or sandy boards are colored brown
or black by Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

One bottle of Ayers Ague Cure will
eradicate malarial poisons from the
system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
WEEDS

little extra care at this season Of the year
will be well spent in preventing weeds from 60
ing to seed, especially where the land is to be
used next year for garden crops. Weeds will
often mature their seeds after they are hoed
up, especially purslane and other fieshy leayed
plants; they should be piled in heaps and turn
ed over till decsyed or fed to the hogs and
hens, who relish them much. The manure US
ed in planting is fertile source OF weed seeds,
and should be piled and fermented to kill the
seed before using L, il it is possible TO do So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
BRIGHr's DISEASE.

The London Medical Journal insists that
Bright's disease is the result OF the immoderate
use Of iced drinks. and seeks to prove this with
figures showing that the disease prevails in any
country in proportion with the amount OF ice
consumed there. We of the United states use
ninety per cent. more ice than any European
country, and the disease IL seventy-fve per cent.
worse than in Europe. England comes next,
while in the wine-drinking countries the disease
is very seldom seen, and in semi-civiiized
nations, where ice is not used, it is wholly
unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23

Like hst weather, the smiles of lovely
woman will at all times wilt a mans
choler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-23
PLUMs.

There is probably no kind Of fruit better
adapted to the hen yard than the plum. And
the difficulty OF growing this fruit, because Of
curculio attacks is 50 far obvisted BY a. flock Of
hens, tns: combining the two Is an advantage TO
both. A farmer who had plum orchard from
which the fruit regularly fell before 1t ripe,
never succeeded in getting crop until be trans
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14
The ElrotIlern at Parls

PARIS, Oct lS.--It was quite befit-
ting that Paris the home Of Gen. At
kins and Ex-Governor Porter and
formerly the home Of Senator Harris
and Senator Jackson should give the
young Democratic leader rousing
reception. 1t was indeed grand re-
ception. Bob Taylor Clubs had been
formed in each district and they were
all out wearing sashes and white ro-
ses and carrying flags and banners.
The procession which reached the
length Of the town escorted Bob from
DR.. Porter's to the courthouse square
There was great cheering and enthu'
siasm oil the way. ALI was introduced
by Hon. Sam Hawkins. Bob.was in
troduced by Aon. H. H. Thompson
About seven thousand people were
present; no attempt had been made
to get up procession for ALT. Th'
crowd was largely Democratic anC
this was one Of the biggest days in thu
canvass for Bob.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14
Fighting for IN Guest.

Bristol correspondent in Knoxville Journal.
The contest between the hotel men
of our place resulted in shooting
scrape last Saturday night. 1t seems
that lady came in on No. l last Sat
urday who wished to go to the Vir-
ginia House, but by some accident
she fell into the hands or Geo. W..
Robinson, clerk at the Nickels House.
Capt. Wade Montague, clerk at the
Virginia House, heard the lady re-
mark that she wished to stop at his
house, and accordingly stepped up
and told the lady that he would show
her to the Virginia House. Robinson
would not give up the baggage until
so instructed by the lady, and when
finally he did give the baggage to Mr..
Montague he struck the latter gentle
man, causing his hat to fall off. Mr..
Montague did not resent the insult at
the time, on account of the presence
of the lady, but told Robinson that he'd
see him later. On Saturday night,
upon the arrival OF No. 2, Mr.. Monta-
: que attempted to fulfill his promise.
: Some hard blows were dealt on both
: sides before they could be parted.
e They would not be so easily set aside,
e however, and commenced their fight
J. again. They were again separated
e Robinson being pushed over against
> the Virginia train. At this juncture
d Dick Montague, son of Captain Mon
n tague, came upon the scene and com
Is menced shooting at Robinson. The
n fire was returned and secondhand
civil war reigned for few seconds
he Dick Montague having emptied hi
lie pistol, accordingly retreated, pursued
e. by Robinson. The result Of the shoot
a ing was not serious, Robinson receiv
IT. ing wound in the neck and arm
s" Montague was not touched. MI
ut Hugh Willard, who is connected wit
Mt the railroad, was struck by one OF tn
pr balls in the forehead, not entering tn
skull, however, but ranging aroun
Id toward the ear just under the skin
The wonder is that there was not hal
he dozen persons killed, as the she
nd was crowded with persons at the con
at mencement OF the shooting. Bot
ass the young men escaped the police an
lot took refuge in Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14

The only charge Judge Butler makes
against Col. White is that he wrote the
following letter. We don't think it
amounts to much.
DECATUR, ALA, Mich Is
Messrs ]. R. Pace, A. p. CaldVeH, T
G. BroUnlow and Elias Beol:
GENTLEMEN Your very compl-
mentary favor Of the 10th inst, is just
read, and after earnestly thanking you
for the interest you manifest in my
behalf, hasten to answer that the
bill now pending before the Tennes-
see Legislature, and on which you de-
sire to know my opinion, / have never
examined, but respecting your right
to know fully the opinion of any one
representing your interests in the
present legislature, / will briefly say
that am in favor OF the loyal, and on
ly the loyal, citizens Of the State Gov
erning and controlling it's internal at
fairs, moral, social, religious and po-
litical. By this I mean to exclude the
participants in the late rebellion,
whether citizen or soldier, from the
Elective Franchise, or management OF
government or administrative affairs.
But while am thus, special to exclude
the rebel, / am equally unwilling to
admit the negro to the right OF suf'
frage. l might go on to enumerate
the reasons why, were they not al
ready glarlngly plain. He, as yet
knows nothing Of the nature, charac
ter or worth OF our civil government
He is, as yet, a babe OF boy in such pc
litical information, and has not passed
the probationary time in learning th'
political history of the country, which
YOU and ! were by the laws of Tennes
see required to do. It is impossible
for one to be more explicit in thu
short space, or without the bill il
question before one. In conclusion
allow me to say that lift is the wish
OF a majority Of my fellow-citizens o
Hawkins that | should represent then
| will even at sacrifice OF my privat
affairs feel bound to do so, and can on
. Ily promise In return fer their cont
dence bestowed that will faithiull
endeavor to protect and promote thei
general and special interests, thol
oughly disinterested as to whom ma
be chosen.
) lam, gentlemen. very truly, you
, humble servant, JAMES WHITE.
: P. S.-should You conclude to US
4 my name, please inform me by tel'
E graln Immediately, and oblige.
J. WHfTE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14
Qro,vtk Of 4 Bio Book.-When Web.

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in one volume, it was a comparative
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Illustrations. A Table Of Synonyms,
and an Appendix Of New Words that
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ter came an entirely new revised edi-
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we're added, and now there has come
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Dictionary, par excellence, but a Bi
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the World, and a great many othel
good things in its many Yaluable Ia
bles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14
EIre Fm FsIountviiIe.

BLouNrv1LLE, Oct 11.-Just after
noon Saturday the dwelling house of
w. D. Haynes was consumed by fire
which caught from hue in the kitch-
en-. He was sick atthe time and has
been for some days. Most Of the fur.
niture, etc, was saved, Some of it in
a damaged condition, but some vas
lost. Water was carried from a
branch 200 yards, and the most siren
uous efforts were made to save other
buildings. Two churches and other
buildings caught in roof, but were
soon put out, Allquiet now. No in
surance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-14
White and Butler.

Messrs. White and Butler, candi-
dates for Congress, addressed the peo-
pie Of johnson City at Jobe's Hall last
Friday. Col. White opened the dis
cussion in speech Of an hour. Hell
advocated the policy of National aid
to education, and spoke favorably OF
the Blair Bill, which he declared was
not political question.
On the question OF the tariff, he said
he stood upon the Chicago Democrat
ic platform, and favored tariff for
revenue sufficient to defray the ex-
penses Of the Government economic
ally administered, but SO adjusted as
to protect labor, and to fall heaviest on
articles of luxury and lightest on ar
ticles of necessity.
He then stated that he regretted
that it was necessary to devote most
of his time to the record OF his COM
petitor. He declared that Butler had
not in the past been in accord, or SYM
pathy, or credit with the Republican
party. He read from the Journal Of
the Tennessee Legislature, Extra SEES
sion, 1881, page 96, showing that or
the 14th Of January 1861, Butler votec
for the adoption of the "Porter Reso
lutions" which declared that ii thu
State OF New York should send arm
ed forces to the South for the purpos'
of coercing certain sovereign States 0
the South into obedience to the FEEDER
al Government, the people OF Tennes
see, uniting with their brethren OF tn
South, will welcome them with blood.
hands to hospitable graves" ID
showed that after Fort Donelson ha'
fallen, the Confederate Legislature re
treated to Memphis and that Butte
followed it to that point, and Their
voted aid to the Confederate cause
He said that when Butler was electe'
to Congress in 1867, his acts OF disloy
atty were known and that the Hous
OF Representatives, with a large ne
publican majority, kept him knockin
for eight months for admittance, an
did not allow him to take his seat III
til Congress had passed a special &C
permitting him to take the oath OF o
flee.
That shortly after he took his SEES
in Congress he sold the eadetship
the LIST District Of Tennessee for Ssc
and appointed Augustus 9. Tyler
New Jersey, alleging that he wa
from Johnson county, Tennessee
That the House Committee on Miht'
~ affairs, Of which Gen. John A. u
gan was chairman, investigated Il
matter and reported that young Tyl'
was not resident OF the 1st district
Tennessee. That in addition TO th