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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
THE SAVAGE WOLVERINE.
An Animal Which Is a Comparative
Stranger to Most People.

Stranger to Most People.
Few Washington people know what
wolverine is. They know that Michi-
gan is called the Wolverine State and
that Michigan people are called VOL
verines. But they have little or no
idea why the State was so named or
what the nickname means.
The State is named after an animal
that used to infest, and still frequents,
the dense woods in the northern part
of the State, as well as in the woods of
Northern Wisconsin and Canada. This
animal is the wolverine, or, as the va
rieties of him found in northern Euro
pean countries are called, the glutton.
They are savage beasts, these wolver-
ines are, and they play sad havoc with
the cattle of the Michigan farmers.
They are like a cross between wolf
and bear. The tail and the temper re-
semble those of wolf. but In strength
and size and savageness they much re-
semble q bear, very bad bear.
They are less clumsy than bears,
though, and they can climb trees.
Many hunter has walked under a tree
up in Michigan without looking for a
wolverine in the tree first and the
wolverine dropped down on him from
one of the lower limbs, and before the
next morning had him eaten up. buck
skin brooches and all, even to the heels
of his hunting boots. They are ugly
looking beasts, the only pretty thing
about them being their bushy tail, a
foot or so long. Their claws are longer
and sharper than bears, and their
teeth just as sharp,
Altogether the animal which the
secretary fancies to start his zoolog-
ical garden with is very unpleasant
sort OF one to see outside of cage.
They are so savage ana so wary and
suspicious that it is almost impossible
to catch them alive, and so they don't
have them in circuses and geological
gardens, and most people don't know
what they are. They are so savage
that hunters don't care to hunt them,
and so the wolverine has things about
his own way where he lives.-Wash-
ington Critic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
CURRENT SUGGESTIONS.
Inform atioG Obtained from Old woms
In Countries Near and Far.

Inform atios Obtained from Old Women
In Countries Near and Far.
The funeral procession must not
cross a river.
The last name dying person calls is
the next to follow.
A dish-cloth hung on door-knob is
a sign OF death in a family.
The corpse must not pass twice over
any part of the same road.
To dance on the ground indicates
disaster or death within year.
Whoever works on a sick persons
dress he or she will die within a year.
II hoe be carried through house
some one will die before the year is
out.
If thirteen sit at table the one who
rises first will not live through the
year.
The person on whom the eyes of a
dying person last rest will be the first
to die.
Whoever counts the carriages at a
passing funeral will die within the
year.
To break a looking-glass is sign Of
death in the family before the year
closes.
If three persons look at the same
time into mirror one will die within
the year.
The clock should be stopped at the
time of death, as its running will bring
i'll luck.
1t is unlucky in funeral for those
present to repass the house where death
has occurred.
If one dies and no igor mortis en-.
sues. it indicates speedy second death
in the family.
If hearse is drawn by two white
horses death in the neighborhood will
occur in a month.
If rain falls on a new-made grave
there will be another death in the fam
lily within the year.
If the grave is left open over Sunday
another death will occur before the
Sunday following.
To keep tho corpse in the house over
Sunday will bring death IN the family
before the year is out.
1t is unlucky TO pass through a
funeral, either between the carriages
or the files of mourners on foot.
If rain falls into an open grave an
other burial in the cemetery will occur
within three days.
At funeral entering church before
the mourners means death to some Of
the entering party.
To put on bonnet or hat of one in
mourning is the sign that you will wear
one before the year is out.
If any one comes to funeral after
the procession starts another death will
occur in the same house.
In Switzerland, if grave is left open
over SUNDAY. II is said that within four
weeks one OF the village will die.
If. during sickness, pair of shears
be dropped in such manner that the
point sticks into the floor, 1t indicates
the death of the sick person.
When a woman who has been sew
ing puts her thimble ON the table as
she sits down to eat, it is a sign that
she will be left widow If she marries.
A common saying in England is:
Happy is the corpse the rain falls
on" This belief exists also in the
United States. Thus it is said that il
rain falls at the time OF the funeral it
is a sign that the dead has gone to
Heaven. Chicago Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
sALLAOE or THE PuG-DoG.

"A Dignihed pug on the cushioned seat
or Mrs Du PiethOric's grand coupe
Just CHANGED 10 observe in the crowded street
poor little desolate girl one day:
And he cooked his eye in a scoEnfuI way
From the Derfumed depths OF his braided
rug.
And she almost taucied she heard him say:
'.Ah. Ia, don't you wish you were born
pugs''
I'm stuffed ne continued, with things 70
eat
And eoddled and pampered the Iivelong day,
And m bathed and cOmbed By maid so neat
Who brushes my coat in the incest way;
And when I'm too weary 20 walk or play
Ny mistress is ready her pet 10 lug
she's always SO frightened lest should stray
Al, Ia! don't you wish you were born a pugf
y on wander about with your naked feet.
And pick up q morsei Just where you NAV,
And am RECALLED on the whitest meat
And daiutily wrapt in a blanket gay;
And while no one questions where you eau
stay.
By bed il IS dOwuy and soft and snug
They never neglect me, you know, not they
An la. don't you wish you we're born a pugf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
ONE DRUGGISTS IDEA.
Ho Thinks That Negroes Are Harder 20
XII Than White People.

Xiii Than White People.
An Indianapolis druggist says that
a heavier dose of medicine is required
by cOlored people to produce results
than is required for whites, and he
cites two instances. A colored man
brought him a prescription calling for
Fowler's solution of arsenic. five drops
to a dose. The druggist warned his
customer of the dangerous character of
the medicine, and advised him to be par
ticularly cautious. The patient snorted
out his contempt for little doses and
withdrew. The next day he COM
planned that the medicine was mo
count" and he told the druggist he
took much as a spoonful at a time,
and it only made him little sick at
the stomach"
One day the druggist prepared a
bottle of corrosive sublimate as bed
bug poison for a clearinghouse keep
err. This keeper had in her employ a
colored domestic who was continually
tasting things" and who had an over
towering passion for spirits of all
kinds. The bottle was plainly marked
'poison," but it fell into the hands of
this domestic, it smelt spurious, and
she swallowed a mouthful, but didn't
like the taste. Her mistress discov-
cred the fact a few minutes after she
had taken il, but the domestic was not
alarmed, and she fairly had to be
driven to the drug store to get an anti
dote. The druggist was appalled,; the
idea of the girl walking around and
taking things so coolly paralyzed him.
and he gave her mixture of mustard
and sent her back home, with orders
to call physician at once.
She never did call doctor; the
mustard must have done its perfect
work, for the girl was running around
the next day the same as ever, al
though complaining of sore throat and
an infamed stomach. indianapolis
Nous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
nisl,nnnred nraft.-

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest Of the system, it is
necessarily because its fund of strength is
very low. Toned with HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters, il soon begins TO pay out yigor in
the shape of pure, rich blood, containing
the clements of muscle, bone and brain
As a sequence of the new vigOr afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their func
tons regularly, and the liver works like
clock work. Malaria has no effect upon a
system thus reinforced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

UNITED STATES MINISTER STRAUSS has in
duced the Sultan Of Turkey 10 low the ex-
plore-s ss-t out hv the University of Penn
sylvania 10 excasefe in the ruins of ancient
Babylon for two years. This favor has been
vainly sought by representatives Of Euro
pean powers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

DoBBINs' Electric Soap has been made for
q years. Each years sales have increased.
In 1SSS sales were 2,O47,62O 6oucs. Superior
quality, and absolute uniformity ana purity,
made this possible. Do gOU use it, Try il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

A CHICK or partridge runs around look
ing for its meat as soon as il has shaken
itself loose from its living prison, but an
owlet does not for a month or more know
which foot 10 put out first.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

Donor suffer from sick headache moment
longer. II is not necessary. Carter's Little
Liver Pills viii cure you. Dose, one little
pill Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

''Yes- i; you could only without delay.
Turn islto a dog with crumpled mug
You'd coon comprehend why laugh and say:
A. Ia. don't you wish voc Eere born a pugY'
Nelly Booth Simmons, in Chicago Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

He said over and over to himself
whilst walking:
= must show a great deal of energy
about this-a great deal. / must give
proofs | am not afraid
His seconds. the Marquis and the
Colonel. put themselves at his disposal,
and after Paving shaken hands with
him vigorously. discussed the condi-
tious.
The Colonel said:
You wish this duel TO be IA serious
once
Very serious" the Vicomte replied.
Then the Marquis took the word.
do you desire especially that pis-
tolls shall be used?"
Yes
You leave us free 70 settle the
rest?''
In harsh. dry voice the Vicomte
articulated: Twenty steps. at the
word of command. raising the weapon
instead Of lowering it. Shots to be OK
changed until one or the other is seri-
ously wounded.
Those are excellent conditions" the
Colonel announced in a satisfied tone;
you are a good shot, all the chances
are on your side"
And they separated. The Nicomte
went to his rooms 10 await their COM
ing. His agitation. which had been
quoted for a time, grew now from
minute to minute. He was conscious
of a sort Of trembling, a vibration
creeping over his arms. his legs and
into his heart; neither sitting nor
standing could he keep still
All the natural saliva mad left his
mouth. ana every now and then his
tongue clicked dryly against his pal
ate.
He thought at first he would break
Z fast. and then found he could not eat.
The idea struck him 10 drink to give
I himself courage. and then he had a
half-pint bottle Of spirits brousf him,
of which he drank, one after tn other.
six small glasses. He seemed envel-
Oped in a warmth like flame, then a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

EVERY man has a natural right to do
whatsoever he wills. provided that in the
doing thereof he infringes not on the equal
rights of any other man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

Her IS health TO the wives and the mothers
Who sit in our no usehoids TODAY;
Who are glad when they brighten for others
The hours that 20 drifting away.
MAY heir eyes keep the light Of the gladness.
Their hearts hold the fun ess Of bliss
That banishes shadows and sadness,
And what need we ask more than this?
But-how can this happiness be kept
What shall protect those we love,-those
who make Heaven of the Home,-from the
ravages of disease that is often worse than
dsath,-that is, in fact, a lingering deathi
ThequestiOn is easily answered DIR. Pierce s
Favorite Prescription-the standard remedy
for all of those peculiar diseases TO which
women are subjects what must be relied
on to preserve the health of wives and moth
ers. IL preUstts those diseases, and IL eVrei
them. II is blessing 70 women and there
fore a National blessing, because it gives
health TO those about whom the happiness Of
home centers, aud the strength of Nation
is in its happy homes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

THOSE things which engage US merely BY
their novelty can not attract US for any
length Of time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

FRESHNESS and purity are impaired 10 the
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and " hisker Dye, 80 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

THE leading New York hotel-keepers have
combined to set up printing office which
is to furnish the printing and stationery
needed for the hotels of saat and Sther
cities,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

A Boston young lady defines love as
ian inexpressibility accompanied with CUT
ward ailoverishness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06
THE VICOMTE'S DUEL.
A Romance From the French OF
Guy De Maupassant.

In society he was called the ''hand-
some SignOles-" His name was VicOm-
to Goutran Joseph de SignOles.
Being an orphan and master of a
large fortune. ne was very much of a
swell. as they say. He had a good
Ggdre. carried himself well. talked
well enough to be thought clever. had
certain natural grace of manner. an
air OF mobility and pride which. with
his ine mustache and soft eyes. made
him attractive TO women. He was
asked about a great deal, being much
sought after for his good dancing.
lie had been suspected OF several
love affairs. capable of giving a very
good opinion of young fellows abili-
lies in that direction. He lived, peace
ful and happy, in a state of perfect
moral well-being. IL was known that
ne was a fine swordsman and an ex-
ce!eGt shot.
when l fight, he would say, 81
shall choose a pistol; am sure to kill
M man with that "
YOung married women, friends of his,
% the theater with their husbands),
ne asked them after the play to go and
AXE an ice at POrtOni's-
They had been there but n few mo-
nents when he noticed that a gentle
man seated at a neighboring table was
staring persisteutly ut one of the ladies.
She seemed annoyed and disturbed.
Oent her head. and finally said to her
husband:
There is a man here staring me out
Of cOuntenance- / do not know him.
Do yOu?"
The husband had noticed nothing.
but he looked at the man, and an
;wered, emphatically:
mo. not at all.'
Then his wife said. half-amused, half
.exed:
1T is really very embarrassing; that
man spOils my ice for me-
Her husband shrugged his shout
7ers.
bah! never mind him II yOu be-
gin by paying attention TO all the insO-
.ent people you meet there's no know
.ng where you will stop"
But the VfcOmte had risen abruptly.
de would not permit this unknown to
spoil an ice which he had c-ercd. The
insult was addressed TO him, since it
was through him that his friends had
entered the cafe. That made it entire
" his affair.
He crossed over to the man and said:
.You have sir. fashion Of looking
at those ladies which Twill not permit.
beg you 10 be so kind as to cease"
The answer came sneeringly:
why. you are making game OF me.
TOu are"
The Vicomte said stcrnly. through
MS shut teeth:
Take care. sir; take care not to try
my patience be- end endurance.
The man answered with one word,
vile word. which rang from one side
Of the cafe to the other. All the peO-
ole at the tables started a though
Jared by an electric spring. All those
whose backs had been turned looked
around others raised their heads;
three walters whirled around like so
many tops with their heels as pivOts;
he two women at the desk jumped.
lhen twisted their whole bodies as
though they had been two automatons
worked by the same crank.
A silence had fallen on every thing.
Then all of a sudden sharp. dry
noise struck on the air. The NicOmte
had struck his adversary. Every one
rose to interfere. Cards were ex-
changed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

You can't help liking them, they are overy
small and their action is so perfect. One pill
dose. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

% BREAK a ,looking-glass Is a sign Of
d.a.h in the family before the year closes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

OREGON, The Paradise OF afinerss
Mild, equahle climate, certain and abundant
crops' Bestfruit. grain, grass, stock country
in world FulIinforT1ationf free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

DR. Pierceis Pellets, or Ambitious Gran
ules; in vials, % cents; one adOse- Druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

A NUMBER Of ladies' in Boston are leading
a crusade against the practice of ''dockingn
horses tails.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-06

When the VicOmtc had gotten home
he paced up and down his room with
rapid strides. lie was far too excited
to reflect on any thing. He had vague
idea Of one thing, "a duel, but as yet
the idea awohe no emotion in him of
one kind or another. He had done
what ne ought 10 have done. he had
shown himself TO be what he should
be-. They would talk about it. praise
him, compliment him He repeated
aloud. speaking as one does in great
mental troubles: What brute that
man Is
Then he sat down and began to
think. He must as soon as il was
morning. find two seconds Whom
should lie choose He searched his
memory for the most swell and most
noted men Of his acquaintance. At
last he decided on the Marquis de Ia
TOurnoire and Colonel BOurdoin. a
great Lord and soldier. That was
doing very well. The names would
have weight with the journals. Then
he noticed that ne was thirsty and he
drank one after the other three glasses
OF water. then turned Ia pacing tAe
floor again. lie felt full Of resources
If ne showed himself fuIl of nerve. rc-
solved to have his way. eSacting strict
and dangerous conditions. demanding
"A serious duel. very seriOus one.
why. OF course. his adversary would
in all probability withdraw and make
his apologies
lie took the card up from the table.
where he had thrown it on taking II
from his pocket. and reredd il. the
same a. lie had read il before. in the
cafe at a glance. aud by the light OF
every street lamp he had passed in his
cab on the way home
..Georse LamH. 81 Rae Mc'cey."
Nothing more.
He examined each letter. which
seemed 10 him filled with vague con-
fused meaning. George Lamil. Who
was this mans What Cid he 30?
What made him lock NJ woman Ike
that7 Was il not disgusting that a
stranger. an unknown person. should
have the power 10 upset ones life 10
such an extent. all in an instant. BE-
cause it had CHANGED 10 please MIN TO
look insolently At a woman? And the
gicomlo repeated aloud:
What Z brutei''
Thea ho stood still and thought, his
eyes fNal on tho card. Anger rose
sloBly within him against thai bit oil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
Died.


On Wednesday evening, October
9th, 1889, at bis late residence in
Great Bend, Chas. g. Wolfe, aged
about ~ years.
Mr.. Wolfe was i'll but short time,
lung fever being the cause of his
death, and the news that he had died
was sudden and severe shock to the
residents of this community. He had
been resident of Barton county for
the last ten or twelve years and was
twice elected county superintendent of
schools, which Office he filled with
honor and credit. He leaves a wife
and several small children.
Funeral services were held at the
M. E. church in this city on Sunday
at II q. M, and the remains were
followed to their last home, the tomb,
by many who mourned the loss of a
true and useful friend. Rev. J. w.
Thompson, of the Presbyterian church
delivered the funeral address, and
give a glowing tribute to the memory
of the departed. Mr.. Wolfe formerly
came from Ohio to Kansas. He was
a college graduate and thorough
student. His brother and the father
of Mrs. Wolfe came from abroad to
attend the funeral.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
CaudOni

Lift yourself above the accidents of
every day life, you cannot forsee them,
you cannot prevent them, but you can
secure idemnity when they do Occur.
Only q few days since two of our fell
low citizens were killed by lightning
without moments notice. The Mid
land Accident Insurance Co. insures
against every kind of bodily injuries
caused by accidental means, such as
dislocations, sprains, broken bones,
ruptured tendons, cuts, gun shot
wounds. crushing or MASKING, burns
and scalds, kicks and bites of animals,
drowning. strokes of lightning, ETC..
happening IN any of the lawful occa-
sions of life. For furthnr informa-
ton call on d. B. Palmer, agent.
Room 6, Allen Block, Great Bend
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

While at Hutchinson one day last
week we called at "The Grand" the
large dry goods emporium of the K.
S. Il w. Mercantile 20. Mr.. j. D.
Weiner was in change, and with some
fifteen assistants seemed to have his
hands full attending to the wants of
his customers. "The Grand" is the
largest dry goods establishment in
Hutchinson, and like all the other
stores with which Messrs. Krouch,
Samuels Il Weiner are connected,
seems to contain everything the people
want
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

On Tuesday evening, 10Th inst.
at the home Of the brides parents in
Great Bend, by Rev. Thos. 81. Ayars,
Mr.. Charles w. Bishop and Miss
Mary J. Baughan, both of Great
Bend, Kansas. The DEa6oCRAT ex-
tends hearty congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

A young lad about seven years old,
son of E. F. Mowrey, has been very
dangerously i'll with membranous
Group. Tuesday evening Doctors
Lightfoot & Shaw, assisted by DR.. A..
81. Connect, performed very difficult
surgical operation called tracheoto-
my; they inserted silver tube through
an incislon into the boys neck, and
the lad is nov breathing through the
tube seemingly as well as he could
through his windpipe, and will doubt
less recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

A number of my lady customers
have tried ssMothers Friend" and
would not be without for many times
its cast. They recommend it to all
who are to become mothers. r. A.
PAYNE. Druggist, Greenville, Ala.
Write Bradfeld Reg. Co., Atlanta,
Ca, for particulars. BY C. A.
Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

The readings given by Mrs. Gran
well, Saturday and Monday evenings,
were very we'll attended, considering
the raiuy weather. The lady is q
good elocutionist and handled some OF
her Rotations we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

Leonard Krause is as good . treas
urer a. he 10 q farmer-and he is one
of the best farmers in Barton county.
He has never been q chronic Office
seeker, nor . party crank. Vote fol
him, and you will never regret 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17

Mr.. e. R. Durham, from near Had
son. will SOW this fall $50 acres to wheat,
the greater part of which has been sown
before now. That surely looks like
farming in earnest. 8