River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
PHI AND POINT.


Enthusiastic applause isn't al
ways a test of genuine appreciation.
When a physician loses his skill,
it naturally follows that he Is out of
practice.
Getting up with the son is a com.
mon practice where there is teething
boy baby in the family. Detroit Free
Press.
Blame Is always safe. for nothing
in the way of human thought or con.
eeplion ever was or ever can be per-
teet.-yulian HIvthorHs
"A Western travelling chiropodist
recently placarded w stern Kansas
town with the announcement: See
the corncuring hero comes"
IL advise you to join a football
team" said hotel proprietor to
fussy patron. "Why?" Because
you're such a big kicker "-Hotei
Mai.
Some public lecturers on subjects
relating to the higher lore charge an
exorbitant price; but, when they can't
get it. they generally consent to take
a lower hire.
The young man who would waste
time kissing a girls hand would eat
the brown paper bag and leave the
hot-house grapes for some enc else
SomerUiLle Journal
"A man should never be ashamed
to own he has been in the wrong.
which IS but saying in other words
that he is wiser to-day than he was
yesterday. Pope.
Caleb Whiteford. the noted pun
ster. seeing lady earnestly knotting
some fringe. asked what she was do.
ing. "Knotting. sir" she replied.
and asked him: ''Can you knot?"
Il can not" he answered.
Have smoke. Simsona" said
his friend. as he passed out q fragrant
Havana mo. thank you. I've sworn
off. " ''Well, put one in your pocket
TO smoke tomorrow. = Hartford
EUening Post
1t was n shrewl maxim of Wes-
lev not TO be positive i'm things of
doubt and uncertainty. when was
q young man." said he. Il was sure of
every thing. but in few years. find
ing myself mistaken in a thousand in
stances. became not half so sure of
most things as before.
Did she have arawhido when she
assaulted you?" asked his Honor of a
meek gentleman. who accused his
wife with assault with intent to kill.
mo, your Honor" said tho poor man.
feeling of himself tenderly. Pm the
one that had the raw hide; in fact.
your Honor | have it still. "-Bu6a,o
Courier
How MANY birthdays do you
think l have had?" one person was
heard TO say 10 another in the
horse car 20. about forty-seven,
hazarled the person addressed. only
one birthday. The rest have been an
niversaries. was the explanation, and
the ear suddenly stopped. - Hartford
Nei0s.
Fill your life so full of helpful
thoughts and deeds for others that
there will be no room left for selfish
or sinful thoughts or deeds of any
kind. Serve faithfully your country
and the people with whom you live.
help your brother. and remember he
is most your brother who most needs
your help. and that in helping others
you are best helping yourself 81
ARdreU'S Cross
"A fight between about 100 crows
and perhaps 200 or 800 English SPAR
rows was witnessed at Cumminsville.
o., just before shutdown, n few days
ago. The crows were returning to
their rookery from feeding, when they
were attacked by the sparrows. Four
or five of the latter would get after
one crow and pick it SO badly as to
almost disable it. In fact three or
four fell TO the ground, being so bad
" injured as TO DO unable to fly. The
fight resulted in the complete rout of
the crows. One of them picked up
was found to have had both its eyes
literally pickle out.