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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
HISTORIC FRENCH DUEL.
The Meeting between Cazalis and Bar
nave IN 1870.


nave IN 1870.
Rows in the French Chamber often
lead to duels, but the Ferry-Boulanger
meeting was not parliamentary
duel, since it did not grow out
OF such IA quarrel; still its motive
was SO purely political that it
has a right to be classed among those
that originated in words exchanged
during heated debate. The first OF
this sort of encounters in the chrOn-
icles OF French legislative bodies had
its origin in the meeting OF the Nation
al Assembly of August IL, 1890. The
body was debating the responsibilities
of the events of October and of tho
previous year, and Oudard made a
speech repeling certain insinuatiCns
INDUCED in by Chatelet, which raised
a veritable storm of angry cries.
The Blacks" Git was the name
then given to the ROyalists,
who are to-day called "Whites')
behaved in such Il manner that Ca
mile Desmoulins was led to eXclaim
they "seemod like so many devils on
whose bare heads bucket of holy
water had been suddenly dashed. "
Cazals retorted that all members OF
the Left were brigands, and lie looked
so fixedly at Barnave that the latter
shouted:
"Are you speaking collectively? II
you are you are talking like a fool and
shall not notice it. but if You wish
10 insult me personally will not suf-
fer it..
"What have just said answered
Cazalis. ''was intended for you per-
sonally."
Barnave replied with an insulting
epithet. and the next morning they
went To the Bots de Boulogne with
their seconds. Barnave shot first and
missed, while Cazalis pistol hung fire.
Upon my word | owe you every
sort of an apology said the latter, rs
his second, ST. Simon, was reloadins
the weapon.
"Say nothing about it. That's what
am here for replied Barnave, and
they began conversing amicably. IL
viii be sorry If kill YOU" said Ca
zalis, but really you are very much
in our way. What would like to do
would be to give You wound which
would keep you away from tho ASSEM-
bly, for a few weeks
II am more generous" replied
Barnavc; "all ! want is to Craze you,
for you are the only orator on Your
side, while my absence would hardly
be noticed" His bullet struck Ca
zalis on the forehead, but, as it on.
countered the stiff brim of the hat he
was wearing. il only produced =
liuisc, and ever aftcT they were gooo
friends Memphis Avalanche.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
WAYS or WOODPECKeRS.
Their Fot,ines of Noise Established by
simple Experiment.

Their Fots'ine Is of Noise Established by
simple Experiment.
1t is not always easy to tell why
woollpeckers select one tree rather
than others of the same kind in tho
forest to begin their operations upon,
or why Is y attack one side OF a tree
and leave the other untouched. Com
monty it will be found no doubt, that
worms or ants are concealed beneath
the point selected, and that the wood
pecker is guided in his search by the
sense of hearing.
But there are circumstances which
90 to show that the wOodpecker is not
searching for food or guarded by
sound. In the winter. when worms
and ants are dormant and silent he
will wake every echo for a long dis
tance around by tapping on IA dead.
dry branch, or on the hollow trunk of
a tree. He does not then apply his
ear to the bark to listen for tho noise
of worms beneath. but his object seems
10 be 10 make all the noise he can him
self
The yellow-hammer, or golden
winged woodpacller, is most easily
studied. because he is most fearless
and most nearly domestic in his habits.
Where hollow trunks OF trees are easi-
ly found, he usually confines his at
tentions TO them; but in prairie
regions he bore5 holes through hollow
pillars. steeples OF churches, and other
structures which promise an opening
into an interior
But there must be some other motive
at times, for the writer has watched
one of these birds working with un-
usual racket upon one side of nm oak
board. whore by moving six inches ne
was at perfect liberty to look over
upon the other side of the board and
investigate whatever ne could be hop
ing to reach by boring "a hole through
it, Indeed. it was perfectly immaterial
upon which side of il he should begin
operations.
One year the writer occupied a house
which had large hollow pillars in front.
Some smooth. round holes in them,
about two inches in diameter, indicat-
ed what freedom the yellow hammers
had used and would use again. In the
early spring they began operations.
and it was impossible to sleep
in that house after daybreak. The
birds would not have beea harmed for
this, even il it had become necessary to
remove the house and pitch IA tent on
the spot: but some experimenting was
done at their expense.
1t was plain that noise was what
they cared most for, as they would
bore a hole within few inches Of one
which was already formed, and which
would answer every possible purpose
as well as the new one. To try them
on this point. a small. empty cask,
probably nail cask, was set bottom
upwards on a carpenters bench in front
of the house.
The yellow-hammcrs could make no
progress il their intention was to per-
forate the slaves. but the could get
out of that empty cask q wonderful
volume OF noise. They quilted work
on the pillars at once, but the joke of
the thing became apparent when it was
found that. whereas they had before
disturbed one household thev now
woke up the whole town.-Youth's
Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
SALT AS a LUXURY.
An Experience in High Prices That Bca
Amy Thing Vet IiNcoTded.

An Experience in High Price. That Beats
Amy Thing Vet s;"corded.
DIR. Hibberd talks about paying
three dollars lin California, where the
gold fever first broke OUT for five
pounds of barley to make feed for
his horse" remarked o. J.. Divine,
reman of the compOsing-rOOm OF
this Office. land of paying three dol
lars for having his hair cut aud being
shaved. have an experience in high
prices that will beat that or any thing
that occurred during the last war.
You remember Bret Harte's story OF
the .Outcasts OF Poker Flat?' Well.
it's little like that In the winter Of
1854 | was in the mines on the north
fork of the Salmon river. in Northern
California The Salmon mountains
were covered with about sixty-fve feet
of snow. No pack-trains could get in
to US. and provisions Of all kinds were
running short Flour sold as high a.
two dollars and half pound. We
were absolutely out Of salt, and the
men were fairly wild for it.
Theodore McMlcnael, OF Inll2tlet-
phia. had a store at the forks Of the
Salmon. and one day in rummaging
about ne came across eight or ten small
sacks az salt that had fallen behind a
partition in his store. The news OF the
find spread like a prairie FIRE, and the
place was besieged with men bowling
for salt McMichael said he would do
the best ne could to make it 60 round,
and that money would buy it, he
began weighing it out by the ounce,
each ounce of salt requiring an ounce
OF gold to take it. Gold was then
werth SIS an ounce. 50 that he sold his
salt al the rate Of sz56 . posnd. ard
every body was satisfied n-In4isEapo.
lis Icnrnak
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
POTATO CULTURE.
Practical Points Discussed by Success
full Market Gardener.

Practical Points Discussed by Success
fuI Market Gardener.
| have before me several inquiries
about the best modes of planting Irish
potatoes, and | will dispose of them,
rather summarily, by giving a review
OF what consider the essential points.
/. Prepare the land so thoroughly
that the whole depth of the surface
soil is perfectly broken up and mel
low.
3 Be liberal with fertilizer, select
ing high-grade. special potato ma
nuer Cor whatever is thought to answer
the particular case bes0, applying
part of it broadcast, and part in the
drills above the seed pieces.
3. Strike out burrows three feet
apart, running a trenching pillow or
winged shovel pillow repeatedly in the
bottom OF the furrow without going
into the subsoil; then refill the burrows
partly before planting. so that the seed
will be four inches below the level OF
the ground,
4. Select varieties known to do well
in your particular locality, and use
fresh. plump seed.
). Place a good-sized chunk, with as
few eyes as you wish, every six to
eighteen inches apart in the row, ac-
cording to variety (whether dwarf or
talD, size OF pieces and local con-
ditions; then cover two inches deep,
putting the fertilizer on top.
6. When the young plants begin to
push through the twO-iuch covering,
gradually fill up the trenches by CIV
ing the field thorough narrowing
with the smoothing harrow. Repeat
the narrowing once or twice, until the
plants are we'll up.
Z. Afterward to keep the surface of
the ground between the rows thor
Oughly pulverized by the free use Of
the horse hoe one with very narrow
blades.
s. Prevent injury from potato
beetles. by keeping the vines well
busted with mixture OF Paris green
and plaster-one pound OF the former
to a barrel of the latter shaken
before taken.
9 At last cultivation, just before
the vines occupy the entire ground.
use blades that will throw just enough
soil upon the rows to choke out what
weeds may have started among the
plants. Farm and Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
OUR BABY KING


BEHOLD our kingi Observe his beauty royal:
see on his high-chair throne Re sits in stats
surrounded by his subjects ever loyal
who lovingly upon his pleasure wait
Although his sccptsr only is a rattle.
His crown OF glory but his golden hair.
In his defense we 20 the death would battle,
and FOR hrs JOY no trouble ever spare.
While other kings. 50 called. may rule nation
And often are from Bomp and power hurled.
our household king. IN homes Of his creation.
Lives undisputed ruler OF the world.
All other kings must humbIy bow before him.
Andyield al once 10 his despoiic sway,
For when he smiles they helplessly adore him,
And when he cries they hasten 70 obey.
Hail 70 our Siug, The angel hosts above him
Are guarding him BIZ nighttime aud by day,
And heaping blessings-just because they love
him
On Us who for his welfare ever pray.
While other kingdoms are aud must bc bound.
Ell
Our baby's kingdom is without an end.
It's name IS Home, Sweet Home, and It is
founded
On purest love that can not break nor bend
And there euthroned beside his joyful mother
He reigns complete with innocence aud grace
' ntI IN time little stranger brother
UHHn the high-chair throne usurps his place
H c. Dodge, in y. Y World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
pIETETIC ExCEoSES.
How Some Case-HarCened Palates &c
Tickled and Soothed.

IN the Sinclair House restaurant the
other morning, guest was waiting for
his breakfast at a table nsxt to a re-
porter's. He poured some Worcester
shire sauce into a tunlblsr, added as
much water, and drank il OF Then he
dumped half the contents Of a full de-
cantor of catsup on his plate and sop
ped it up with his bread. When the
breakfast came the bread and catsup
were all gone, so he ordered a fresh
supply of the former, and soaked it IN
Worcestershire sauce to give it flavor.
He does ii every day" said the waiter,
but he cats 81 80 breakfast. So
guess the house does not lose any thing.
There's a good many cheap customers
that's nearly as bad, though KetchuF
is what they mostly go for and they &C
for it so heavy that we never have q
bottle on the table and only bring il
when it is asked for Some are very
fond of oil. I've seen man dump q
whole cruet of oil into his plate and
soak his bread in it and eat il. Anoth-
err one mixes vinegar with his waite
and soaks his bread in it. About the
only things they let alone are the salt
and pepper Mustard and horse-radish
they eat by the spoonful, and when
cakes are in season they'll Il take whole
half-pint pitcher of strip to a ten
cent plate of wheats OF
fannels. We've got one customer who
makes drink for himself out of strip,
water and vinegar and drinks it before
meal He says it's good for his stom.
ach. I'd like to know what his stom.
ach's lined with" The physicians say
that this craving for stimulating codi-
ments and odd compounds is due to dis.
eases of the stomach. Hard drinkerf
and dyspeptics are guilty Of the rnOsi
extraordinary excuses of this charac
ter. Cases are cited of men who make
meals off bread and mustard, and the
drinkin. of Worcestershire sauce ls by
no means uncommon. In Munich,
where enormous quantities Of beer are
consumed, the heaviest drinkers, whE
absorb Quarts a day, are constantly nib
bling at raw turnips seasoned with sal
and bread Oesmeared with mustard.
The wine topers of France, Spain ant
Italy consume vast quantities of oil,
aften drinking a glass of It between {
number of stoups of wisse, whose intox.
icating effects it is supposed to Offset
In many Italian drinking-shors in thii
city bowl of peanut or cottOn-seed OF
is kept on the bar, with a dish heapec
with cubes of sour bread made from
damaged flour. by way of free lunch -
Y. Y News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
ARTssIAN WELLS.
The Possibilities of Those in the .Inmcs
River valley, Dakota.

The Possibilities of Those in the Jnmos
River VALLEY, Dakota.
The valley OF the James river. Dallo-
Ia, is the greatest artcsianwcll district
known. There are fine artesian wells
in France, and some of them are az
very large bore: but in none % them
does the pressure equal any one OF
fftv wells in the James River valley.
The valley extends a distance OF three
hundred miles, from Yankton in South
Dakota to jamestown in North DakO-
Ia. and greatly resembles the valley of
the Nile; but, unlike it, it has its sup
ply of surplus water beneath instead
OF at the surface. The extensive fires
which have ravaged Dakota, leaving
much Of its area bare, cause drought.
that would be fatal TO settlement were
il not for these wonderful wells, which
furnish water for drinking and bath
Ing. protection against fire, and power
for all mechanical purposes. The pos
sibilities Of these wells arc be-
yond estimation The Filcndaie
we'll l,0S7 feet deep, the Redfe.d
well. $50 feet. and the jamestown. 1.576
fee deep. supply systems OF water
works for the cities named. These are
only named out OF number OF others
of equal value. With millions of gall
Ions Of water flowing daily. there is no
diminution of the supply. Tho ques-
ton naturally arises Whence the
source of this water2 II has been sup
posed 10 come from the Missouri river
bat tests rs boring in the ne.gl}or-
hood Of the river without gets a
Cow. have proved that This l., i'll
not hold water" Accepting tet
that water finds its level and no
higher bat by applied external lotce.
SOM place OF corresponding elevation
to the enormous height to whica tho
water is thrown b. natural pressure
mast be looked for This sn1onstea-
s. is ia the Rocky mountains. whpsn
sources must feed the s0slerrapa.-a
Gov. -Denores;'s Moathly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
The oHense uapardonabIe.

.'Waldouia." said her mother. your
little playmate. John Lawrence Tick
lowell, has not been here for some
time. Have You and he quarreled?"
L have intimated to him. mamma.
replied the little Boston seyen-yeaT~
old. that I can not associate with him
any more. can overlook his habit of
putting his napkin under his chin at
dinner" continued the little girl.
wiping of her spectacles, thOughtfully.
for IN minor matters OF this kind it IS
customary among the intellectual to
permit soale latitude, but he told no
a fortnight ago he was tired Of beans
for steady diet Chicago Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
PITCAIRN ISLANDERS.
The Stalwart Descendants of IA Gang a
Tufinous sailors.

The StaIwart Descendants of IA Gang %
SIutinous Sailors.
When the clipper ship l.. SchepI
was beating down in the trade wind,
in the dreary waste of the South Paciii,
ocean, on her way from San Francisco
To Philadelphia, Captain Gates was
much surprised to find, on coming or
deck one morning. a boat-lOad of stall
wart men approaching his vessel Al
island was seen a short distance of the
starboard bow, and on the boat getting
within hailing distance an aged and
decIspit man in the bow shouted: 81
am Thursday October Christian, Gov
ernor of Pitcairn Island
He said that the population of Pit
cairn consisted of lis men, women anC
children. Captain Gates ordered the
yards aback, and in a few minutes
eighteen men were on the ships deck
all of whom bore evidence of En-
glish ancestry. They We're extremely
religious. and held exclusively the
teachings OF the Seventh-day Advent
lists. the result of the work Of mis-
sionary who was wrecked there year:
ago while bound from san Francisco
I TO China.
The Governor stated that he was tbs
grandson OF one of the mutineers who
in 1889. set adrift the officers of th'
English war ship Bounty, and ther
bore away for the island Of Ota heite
and had lived for years there before
being discovered. Tney were after
ward arrested and sent TO England FOL
4 trial The Governor said that the Us'
of tobacco and liquors was entirely un
known among the people az Pitcairn
I and that the little colony wore in neeC
/ OF dress goods, particularly for th'
women, as nearly all Of the latter wer'
dressed in mems clothes. secured from
passing vessels. 4 supply of cloihin.
was given, and an abundance Of frui
aad provisions was sent or board II,
ship in exchange. Philadelphia Let
| ter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
A stout Backbone

Is as essential to physical health as TO polit
ical consistency. For weakness Of the back
rheumatism. and disorders of the kidneys
the tonic and dietetic action of Hostetter':
Stomach Bitters IS the one thing needful
The stomach is the mainstay Of every othel
organ, ana by invigorating tte digestion
with this preparation, the spinal column
and ali its dependencies, are sympathet
ically strengthened TIE dyspepuc anC
bilious win find it a pure vegetable stmu
liant and tonic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
The Clouds Silver Lining.

Bagley-i hear thai Mrs. Mosenthal
has presented you with twins, solomon.
Mr. Mosenthal-Yes it vas a fact,
twin boys or I'm liar
Bagley-Must be quite an expense.
Ell?
Mr.. Mosenthal Yes, but dere's vona
good ting fought of. De same pho
tograph viii do for little key or little
Jakey; dey look so mooch alike -
America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

Two MoRMoSs were lately on trial az Salt
Lake City for a murder committed thirty
years ago The prosecuting attorney was q
baby at the time the crime took place, and
many OF the jurors were not yet born.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

A lady correspondent his this to say:
Il want to give a piece Of my mind 70
certain class who object 10 advertising when
it costs them any thlng-this won't cost
them cent. ! suffered a living death for
nearly two years with headaches, baclIache,
in pain standing or walking, was being ut
orally dragged out of existence, my misery
increased by drugging. At last, IN des pair,
/ committed the sin Of trying an advertised
medicine, Dr. Pierce's FayOrite Prescrlp-
ton. and II restored me 10 the blessedneSs
of sound health. honor the physician who.
when he knows he can cure. has the moral
courage to advertise the fact" The med
iciue mentioned Is guaranteed TO cure those
delicate diseases peculiar 10 females Read
printed guarantee on bottle-wrGpper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
APIeee of Hcr Mind.

MORE than 100000 acres of land In
Washington Territory, or nearly one-kas5
the whole area, remain unslrveyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

Can the sale OF an inferior article con-
stantly increase for % years! Dobbins'
Electric Soap has been on the market ever
since 1862 and is to-day the best and DtHcst
family soap made Try it. Your grocer has it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

IT IS proposed applying telephones to the
infectious wards of the French hospitals SO
as 10 enable sick people 10 communicate
With their friends without danger Of con-
veying the infection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

No Specific for local skin troubles equals
Glenu's Sulphur soap.
HiIrs Hair and Whistler Dye. so cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

FIFTY-Two chicks from fifty eggs is the
record that Lenawec County Mich man
proudly presents in behalf Of one of his
Matching hens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

Mild, cquable climate. certain and abundant
crops. fruit grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Fuilinformaiion free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board Portland, Oregon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

TIE man who finds trout in town that
have been tweuty-foJr hours on ice palata-
Die viii never be q conspicuous ep.cure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

TEE telephone Is Eseu on the continent Of
Europe to enable the guard Of a train de
tanned between stations TO communicate TO
the nearest point for assistance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

MUsrnot be Cntounded with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carriers Little Liv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them IN every re
spect Ore trial viii prove their superiority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

THosE who wish 10 practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; ONLY ono pill dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

TEACH boys and girls the actual facts Of
lie as soon as they are old enough 70 under
Itand them, and give them the sense Of re-
gponsibility without saddening them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

"A mess Of cooked meat. chopped,
* IN excellent fool FOR thu heis. in or
der 10 proEl7te .sy!a-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

THIS is English as she is spoked'' in
Parliament: 'Don't interrupt me until am
lone -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

ENGLISH falirs paint sparrOws yellow and
sell them for can2ries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

a canvasbae1 duck IS said 70 be
able TO Fly eighty miles IN hour
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- . -

For all deran gements Of the liver, stOm-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One q dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

HUMAN foresight often leavesi It's proudest
possessor only q choiccof evils
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

LEAVE your business unduly and your
business will leave YOU
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20

BETTER to die at tine post Of duty than TO
live elsarvhcrN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-07

In the circuit court of Iron county, Mo, October
Term-Wednesday, Oct. goth, 1888:
The State of Missouri the relation and to the
of Simeon f Buford, collector of the revenue of
Iron county, No,