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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
CLEANING THE CLOSETS.

Duty That should lie Performed Be
fore General housekeeping Time.
Choose a fine day for this work, so
whatever clothes, etc, there may be
can be put out in the air Remove all
clothes from the hooks and put out on
the lines Take out all boxes, bags,
bundles, etc, and examine their CON
tents. If the bundles are to be put
away for another six months or year,
remove the cloth or paper in which
they were wrapped, do up in a fresh,
clean cloth or paper. Clean out boxes
or bags, laying aside those articles
that are to be used for the summer,
then replacing the rest of the contents
in the boxes and doing all up closely.
Put those things taken out in a
separate box or bag so they may be
ready for use when wanted Clear out
drawers, if there are any, in the same
way.
Remove from the closet the shelves
and drawers; dust them well, then
wash thoroughly in ammonia water
and some good soap. Put aside tc
dry. Encase the brush end of the
broom in a clean cloth ana with this
wipe down the walls until they are
thoroughly clean. Sweep out the bot
tom Of closet, then with some good
soap and ammonia water wash the
paint and floor At this time the
paint on the inside Of the door may be
cleaned; leave the door open so it
may dry quickly. When dry, with a
feather dipped in turpentine, go into
all the crevices around the mop boards
and i'm the cracks Of the floor, not for.
getting to visit lodges of drawers and
shelves in the same way, or II liked
sprinkle salt plentitully in these
places. Either of these will keep
away moths.
Replace drawers aud shelves. and in
each drawer on the bottom lay a thick,
firm newspaper. Put the same on tops
OF shelves and on the bottom of closet.
Put back the contents of drawers, us
ing one drawer for those articles that
will be needed in a short while, such
as summer clothes to be repaired. sum
mer millinery to be readjusted, etc.
Put back boxes and bags, putting thoss
to be placed away for any length OF
time away back. and those likely to be
used often in convenient place Take
in the clothes from the lines and hang
in closet. 1t is a good time now to
pick out those clothes that can be
spared and giving them to the needy,
thereby doing a good action, and also
making space for hanging up winter
cloaks if so desired. Never on any ac-
count whitewash the walls OF closet,
but il, through no fault of yours, such
a thing is done, paste firm newspapers
around the walls under the hooks up
on which the clothes hang. and save a
good deal OF brushing aud annoyance.
II bureaus, trunks, table-drawers,
etc. pre cleaned out now, while the
house is warm, il viii Tighten wonder
fully the general house-cleaniug. -Bos-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
PECULIAR oRCHEsTRA.
How a Frenchman Made a Number q
Porkers Furnish Music.

How a Frenchman Made a Number OF
Porkers Furnish Music.
The credit OF the invention of pig
music belongs to the Able de Baigne,
a great musician, who supplied the
court of Louis XI. with many other
curiosities in this way. The ingenious
able was one day asked by the King if
ne thought it possible to produce
musical sounds from the cries of pigs.
The able thought it was possible, and
received a grant of money from the
monarch for that purpose. With this
money he proceeded to purchase a
number of porkers, of different sizes
and ages. and, after testing the pitch
and quality of their voices, secured
them fast. and arranged them in order
in large tent. He further construct
ed keyed instrument. furnished with
a number of wires, tightly drawn, cor
responding with the number of animals.
At the end of each wire which was in
side the tent, and almost touching each
pig. was attached a short, sharp spike,
which. when moved by the action OF
the key. pricked the pig ana made
him squeak. by this means"
says an old chronicler, ''the
able produced such harmony as
to astonish the whole court" That
the cat has been pressed into the serv-
ice of musical science appears from
the account given by Juan Christoval,
a Spaniard, of a procession which took
place at Brussels at the fetes in honor
of Philip III. The orchestra" says
Christoval, twas upon large car; in
the middle sat great bear, playing a
kind of Organ-One not composed of
pipes, as usual, but of twenty cats,
separately confined in narrow cases,
in which they could not stir. Their
tails protruded from the top, and were
tied to cords attached to the keyboard
of the organ; and, according as the
bear pricked upon the keys, the cords
were raised, and the tails of the cats
were pulled 10 make them NEW in bass
or treble tones, as required by the nat
ure of the airs Live monkeys and
other animals danced to this music.
although" continues the chronicler,
Phillip III. was the most serious of
mortals, he could not refrain from
laughing boisterously. San Francisco
a rrouaut
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
Mosherly solicitude.
.what q fne lit.Ie teIIow." saId

What fine little fellow, said the
patronizing old gentleman who had
been elected Representative for four
successive times from his Congression-
al district His remark was addressed
to a kind-fac lady who held in her
arms a little fellow who blinked grave
ly az ali that was going on
Yes" replied the lady "his
fa.t.er and l sst great deal OF store by
him.
well, he's a bright looking little
fellow. May be he'll be Congress
man some day"
May be he will.'' said the mother.
..But. she added earnestly. I'm going
to do my best to raise him right r
Merchant Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
her back on the track. an pretty soon

her back on the track, an pretty soon
of we went.
wal, we were different actin set
then. We all looked at the dead baby
in the rough little coffin that Silent an
the conductor had hammered out of
the desk. The little fellow laid on a
great bed of bright prairie flowers.
jest as if he was sleepin'. The other
little chap was stuilin' the soaked din
ner down himself. an never a VIII n
per out of him.
Pretty soon SEE Silent to me:
'Speers.' SEE he, wen have a little
less of a time than we lowed to have
and chucked bill into the open coffin.
/ did the same. an so did Bates and
Jim and the conductor. The apologize
man didn't look so stoopy an dis
cOuraged after that, an the conductor
didn't use bad language during the
whole trip.
'An' Bates whitfield out for the
live baby the durnedest loolin' jumpin'-
jack you ever seed, an Silent didn't
say nothin', but jest laid on his back
an smoked. Tom 2. Morgan, in n.
Y. Mercury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

IL THESE DAYS when food adulteration is
so common, it is a comfort to find an article
for the table thar IS thoroughly reliable.
Walter Baker a Co 5 breakfast cocoa is
eminent IN this limited class No chemicals
are used IN its manufacture and it is absO-
lutely pure. II forms moreover a delicious
and healthful drink, as refreshing, and mC 20
nutritious, than tea or coffee, and free from
the injurious effects that those beverages
sometimes produce. And 1t is very cheap
withal. The house of Waiter Baker d Co.
has maintained for more than 100 years .
great and honored repute by the excellence
and purity of its manufactures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
Arc You Going 70 Na.hrins,

The National Educational Association
meets in Nashville July 10th 10 18th. lSS9.
and the Monon Route will sell excursion
tickets at special low rates for the round
trip, from Chicago and all points in the
Northwest. Through car arrangements
from Chicago TO destination, and superior
accommodations on the trip The ''M0nOnn
is the direct route 70 Nashville. has nu-
merOus University towns located on its
line, and has also become Familiarity known
to teachers as the Mammoth Cavei' Route,
this world renowned cavern being reached
direct by the "Mononn and the l. & \.
Rys. Those who desire 10 see something
interesting en- route, travel IN Pullman
Buffet Sleepers. Parlor Chair Cars, or Pala-
tial Day Coaches, should secure tickets via
the ''Monon Route" or souvenir pam
phlet illustrating the trip address l.. f.
Sessions. T. 2. a, Box 5sl, Minneapolis, or
E. O. Mccormick, q. P. A, lS5 Dearborn
81, Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
WATER FOR CROPS.
How to secure an Abundant Yield of
Grain Every Year.


Moro and more attention is being
given to the need of supplying plenty
Of water to growing plants. The inn
pOrtance of water is shown by the fact
that plants contain from seventy-eight
TO eighty-five, and, in some instances.
rs RICH as nincty-fve per cent. Of
water. showing that water is by far
the most important constituent of their
growth. The plant during growth is
constantly evaporating water through
its leaves. stems, and at every pore,
aud the surface soil is giving of
water in vapor all the time. The
quantity Of water required by a growing
crop is simply immense. II water
fails TO be supplied the growth is
checked and finally comes to a stand
still, and then the plants begin to wilt
and dry up. II has been calculated
that the production of one pound of
wheat requires the evaporation of seven
hundred or eight hundred pounds of
water during the growth of the plants.
A German scientist found that the pro-
ductiOn of two and fourth pounds of
barley required the evaporation Of one
hundred and fifty-five gallons of wa
ter. Such a consumption Of water
would require rainfall o!
about six inches. Two tons of
hay per acre would represent g
rainfall OF eleven inches. II the
rainfall is deficient a full crop viii not
be obtained unless some means are
provided 10 artiicially supply water.
BY providing an artificial supply Of
water to be used when needed. abund-
ant crops can be secured every year.
In many instances brooks or streams
of water might be turned aside aud
conducted along side-hills and used 10
supply the farm crops with water when
needed. Or, il there were no brooks
that could be used for the purpose. a
well with windmill and pump could
be used to irrigate Elk or eight acres
-Pl0ughman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
FOUR YEARS.
-Four years upon this changed earth
Fer ~. and you the other side.
The vail Of silence drawn between

Four years upon this changed earth
Fer us. and you the other side.
The vail o. silence drawn between
Our home and where you now aOlde-
-Four yearst No time can take away
Our loving, longing wish % see
The sweet SMILE Of that boyish face
Or hear fond words IN tender key.
We have our work. aud so we stay:
Your Heavenly mission we know not;
] can not think, whate'c CT u be.
Your earthly friends Will be forgot.
Our Father leaves for days or years
The little children in our care.
His house - wide. with many rooms.
The inmates aIIII.s kind love share.
So when our gentle brother went
And left deep sorrow IN his ploce,
Our Fathers love was Just as near.
With all its sure, cOus0Iing grace.
To those who stiIl must dwell on earth
And walk in pathways dim OF bright,
Those still below and those above
are not divided IN His sight
Joanna +. Mills. in Womau's Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
BULL-FIGHTING IN CUBA.
Good TOreadors Can Command a Forum
in the Ever Faithful Isle.

Good TOreadors Can Command Fortune
in the Ever Faithful Isle.
Tor older love of the Cubans for
bull-fghting is on the wane. Undoubt-
eddy bull-fighting is still a fascinating
sport for the old-timers, but there has
been such a succession of clowns ia the
bull-ring during the past ten years that
they have practically killed the sport.
When a great bull-fighter turns up in
CUBAN event which happens about
once in four or five years-he is lion
lied to a wonderful extent for time,
but there is every indication that bull
fighting as a national sport has seen its
best days in Cuba. | often wonder
what has become of Mazzanini, who
lently in love with Sara Bernhardt the
day that he arrived in Havana Sara
and he were inseparable during the
stay of the French actress in
Havana Wherever the bull-fghter
went enormous crowds followed him.
The conjunction of the French actress
and the hero of the ring was almost too
much for the sight-seers. Mazzanini
was a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man and
he won his way into the affections of
the people by his amiability and good
nature. He was paid 100000 and all
his expenses for a four weeks tour
through Cuba and Mexico. When il
came to the actual business of bull
fighting. however. he proved himself
more or less a muff. The bulls were
so tame that they excited his derisiOn
and he expressed his contempt i'm pam
tomime to the populace. The populace
grew sulIzy and refused to attend the
bull-iights. Then Mazzanini went to
Mexico, where he also expressed his
contempt for the bulls and the place
generally with rather tempestuOus re-
suits. The people pelted him with
chairs, benches and every thing else
they could lay their hands on, and then
shot at him casually as he rushed out
of the ring.
saw woman bull-fghter once in
Havana, but the bull she was to fight
proved to be calf. The populacc con-
ceived itself to be insulted, Sonora
Gloria was imprisoned for seven months
and all the proceeds of the fight were
given over to charity. All of this
shows that it is not safe to fool with
the hot Southern blood of the people of
the tropics.-Cuban Cor. Philadelphia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18
From the Booming West.

Stranger Gin Western ethyl un-
derstand you claim 10000 population
for this town.
Dire tory Msn-Yes, sir. We have
in the new Directory, just being put
lished. 10000 names. That multiplied
by five, the average size OF family.
makes 10o. 900. See?
Messenger Boy Please. sir. Mr..
Hardtype wants to know how many
copies OF that Directory you want
printed
Directory Man (after some dguring)
Uni / guess fifteen wiil ho euoarh.
IN. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

The woman who mas found a man
TO whom she can be an Inspiration,
making him toll easily and happily for
her sake, has found the widest possible
sphere. The instincts Of every woman
lead her 10 seek this; whatever else
women seek is probably sought because
they have been denied or disappointed
in finding this. Rural New Yorker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

Many a poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
emigrant and frontiersman-chil and
fever-by HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. So
effectual does that incompatible medicinal
defense fortify the system against the com
bined influence Of a malariOus atmosphere
and miasma-tainted water, that protected
by it the pioneer, the miner or tourist pro
vided with il, may safely encounter the
danger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

To Charlottesville and indianapolis. Ind.
Troy and Springfield, O. A combined
sleeping and chair car leaves CHICAGO via
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad at IL 20
D. m daily. running through TO Springfield,
o, via indianapolis Passengers reach
Charlottesville at $50 a IN. indianapolis
40 a IN, Troy 1904 noon, Springfield ,0O
D. IN, Cincinnati 1910 noon. Louisville l2:l5
noon. Berth rate, Chicago 10 Indianapolis,
$50 Chicago Ticket Odlce, No. G4 Clark
street, sherman House.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

THE Buffalo and Niagara Fails Drainage
Company has been Incorporated with So
100000 capital The object Is to construct a
ditch bF way Of T0nawanda to the bottom
OF the Niagara gorge. which viii be used as
. talI race for MRfer mnfnrs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

ARE as small rs homeopathic pellets, and
as easy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

FEW men understand the art Of wooing,
out women are always ready to afford them
an opportunity TO practice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

HARSH purgative remedies are fast Civ
ing way to the gentle action aud mild
effects Of Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you
try them, they will certainly please you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

TRAIN robbers seldom rob railroads o.
their directors and presidents. They steA
Valuables when they steal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

THE town Of Mills City. Va, has recently
had its name changed and now rejoices IN
the title of New York, Jr.n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

THE idea that every white man in Ken
lucky is a Colonel is all wrong. Only one
hundred and twenty were made during the
war. and q hundred of those are dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing are stopped by
Hale Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure IN one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

II afflicted with Sore Eyes usc DR.. Isaa,
Thompson Eye Water Druggists sell It. 25c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

In taking the oath Of Office President Har-
rison used a Bible that he carried in his
saddle-bags when in the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

NJ daughter Maud has used IIibbard' s
III Imatic Syrup and Plasters, for inGarnrsa-
&c rheumatism. Her limbs were badly
olien, and the poor girl was in terrible
agony In the midst Of the pain we wound
II e plasteis about her limbs, and she became
a. let and rested. The syrup corrected her
|irdigesuou, cleanscd the rheumatic poison
from her blood. Hibbard's Rheumatic syrup
REv.J. RoBERTs,
Pastor First N. Z. Chnrch. Fremont, Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-04-18

MARION CRAWFORD, the novelist. reads
Latin, Greek, Sanscrit, Arabic and Persian
with facility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
GARDINER.
Death OF Ono OF oaTdiner's Oldest Sea
Captaius-rne Bed Stat Business
Some Minor News OF Interest.

GARDINER. Aug. IS.
W. H. Moore, the bed slat manufacturer
of this city, will turn out about / 500, 200
bed stats, this season. Mr.. Moore has an
excelsior machine of his own invention,
which is kept busy on edgings. and its daily
output is about three tons Of excelsior.
The funeral of Isaac PeasIee took place in
Randolph. Tuesday, after which the remains
were removed to Whitefeld for burial
Miss Edith Lander 10 at the Dresden
campground, the guest of Miss Nellie Hunt.
The Gardiner Lodge Of Good Templars
will have an excursion to Popham aud Hsrps-
we'll. Wednesday, the 2lst inst, on the steam
er Islander.
Word VAS received here Tuesday, of the
death of Miss Louise W. Guibord Of this
city, in Quincy, Mass. Miss Guibord has
not been in very good health for over year,
and had only short time ago left this city
for Quincy, where she was TO spend the sum-
mer. Her death Was very sudden, the dis
ease which vas he cause Of her death being
peritouetis. Miss Guibord vas = member Of
the Episcopal church in this city, and VA
quite an active worker. The remains viii
be brought to this city, Wedns siay, the fun
eral taking place at Christ Church, on the
afternoon Of the same day u half past three
o'clock, to be conducted BY the pastor.
| Ed. Jones Who has % skillfuliy manipula
ted the razoe for the past seven years .
wheelef's tonsorial rooms. has severed hi
connection with that place. and accepted {
position with Cyphefs, The hair dresser.
The Randolph base ball club sili - doul
70 Damaxiscasia, On lie Lanhard and Coz ex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
With THE RIFLE.
Crack Shots Try Their Skill at the
State Range.

At a practice shoot held at the compaDy's
the State were present and with several MEM
bers of Co. F of this city, run off some very
creditable scores at 200 yards. Col. C. J.
Cram of BiddeforI, State Inspector of Rifle
Practice, and one Of the fines. shots in the
State, made several excellent scores, not
witbstanding the high winls and that he shot
with new rifle IN which the pull was very
heavy. He run off three or four successive
scores of 90 each out of possible 25
Lieut.. Col. W. 5. Choate of this city.
was the one to make the leading score of
twenty three out of the possible twenty five
He is an acknowledged crack shot, havin z
tied the worlds record of 20 out of pos
sib,e so at 200 yards, and his shooting yes
terday was in most excellent form. Several
members of the company shot, making very
creditable scores. The entire company will
commence shooting every afternoon next
week for the purpose of making qualifying
scores for the coming muster. Those who
are competent TO judge say that the company
will make much better showing his year
than last, and are sanguine that ii will equal
if not surpass is old time record. Notwith-
standing it has lost a valuable man by the
promotion of Col. Choste, yet it is probable
that it will make most creaitase showing
and may be abit to win some of the prizes
| for the zdornment Of the walls of its armory
The range has been placed in thorough repail
and is now nearly ready for the fail shoot
| ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
ALL BosH
The Stories Told by Atlanta Democrats
About the ColoIsd OtficiaL.

Acting Postmaster General Clarkson said
today in regard 10 the appointment of =
| negro clerk by Postmaster Lewis At Atlanta
Ga, which resultcd in much excitemen, and
the burning in eifgy of Postmaster Lewis
and Gen. Buck. the leading republican OF
the State, ''thst the story AZ printed In the
Atlanta papevs and sent north, ~as to tn,
effect that Postmaster Lewis had appointed a
negro clerk and assigned him to daty at the
same desk with young white woman. The
real facts are that after Gen. Lewis appoint
ment as postmaster, one of the egistry
clerks resigned. The postmaster appointed
Charles G, Penney, colored, who stood at
the head Of the civil service list of eligbles,
Ne he WAS compelled by law to do. and was
assigned TO work in the registry division, but
not in the same room with the young lady, =,
The young lady and her father no wa.
superintendent OF the registry d, partmel {
and had the assignment of clerks. both re-
signed simply because the negro was ap-
pointed to u place In the office. and not be
cause an attempt was made to place the
negro at the same desk with the Young lady
From this grew all the trouble in Atlant. and
an effort 10 now made TO utilize the incident
for party prejudice. The insincerity of the
cry is shown by the fact that Ave rogro
elerks were in the Atlanta postoifce un,r u
democratic postmaster, and for six years the
young white lady has been at the stamp wi =
dow selling stamps to all people. black and
white. There is nothing in the matter for
the department 10 act upon. and nothing ,A
the action of Postmaster Lewis to be cou-
demned by fair minded people"