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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24
Pound a burglar in His Room.

A masked burglar entered the room
Of DIR. C. A. Hayes, of Chippewa Falls,
the other night and made a daring at
tempt to get away with the doctors
valuables. lie had finished rifling the
gentleman's pockets when he was dis
covered. The doctor jumped out of bed
and was shot at by the burglar, hut the
bullet flew wide of the mark, lodging in
the wall of the bedroom. The thief
made his escape, but was captured by
the police. He gave his name as Muir
raw, from st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24
Statistics of Cremation.

At Working The number of cremations
is steadily increasing. In three years
from 1884 o 1887 the annual average was
s. In 1Sss there were 26. In 1889 the
number increased to 46, the total num-
Der at the end of the year having been
exactly 100. This year there have been
several every week. In France, at the
new crematorium in Paris, there were
IS ordinary cremations in 1889, but the
number of stillborn children and the
bodies from the hospitals and anatomi-
cal schools is so large that incarceration
is continually going on both night and
day. The journal d'Hygiene says that
the total number was nearly 5000 in the
year. AT Rome the numbers we're ll9
in 1856, 155 in 1857 and 202 in 1883. At
Milan and other Italian towns the num-
bers are rapidly increasing, as they are
In Germany and the United States.-St.
James Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

ENIN BEY's salary of $500. 900 a year
as an exploring officer in the German
service will enable him to live on the
best the markets of Central Africa af-
ford. Go West, by South. young man,
and grow up with Ethiopia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

A PITTSBURGH PA leOuple are the hap
pypossessOrs of a girl baby that is some
thing of a freak. Its skin is blue, as
though the little one had been rinsed
in indigo water. The doctors say the
popularity is due to faulty action of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24
A intoxicating MATCH.

At recent wood-cutting match in the
own of Gibraltar, Door County, two ma
lives and two Milwaukee boys were pit
ed against each other for a purse OF
sS5. Two judges were selected who
stood by all day to see that every thing
Was conducted fair and above board, and
when the piles were measured twenty
and one-half cords were the result the
half being in favor of the Gibraltar
boys, who therefore took the cash. This
was without doubt the biggest days
work ever done on the peninsula in the
same length of time, and was trifle
yver half cord an hour for each man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

VIM is now transported in Europe in
tank cars, like petroleum in the United
States One recently carried eleven thou
sand litres from Italy to Berlin, and such
transport is looked upon as successful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

IL buying sS1I,91s 66s94 worth of
bonds for retirement the Treasury De
partment has saved taxpayers 500, 1884,
11S25. The course to follow seems
plain-buy bonds. It's a pity We can't
All do IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

PRESIDENT HARRISON has approved
the act for the relief of soldiers and
sailors who served under assumed names
while minors in the army or navy dur
ing the late war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

THE total loss by fires in the United
States during the first three months Of
the present year was SIS. 0S2, 625. against
$4,000. 200 during the same period in
1859, aud S37, III. 600 in 1855.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

Dreamed Beets: One beet cut in
small pieces, after boiling, add one tea
cup milk. one tablespoonful of butter
or beef dripping. Simmer ten minutes
and serve hot-The Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

ONE ENJoYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsi taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of It's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW Y0RK. NY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

a KNOWING COLLIE.
An Awfully Smart Dog Who Understands
the English Language.


the English Language.
j saw this myself, down in Kentucky,
and thereunto give my hand and seal
and can produce my witnesses in proper
form. | was visiting cousin down in
the bluegrass region-Conner was his
name. He has been a member of the
Kentucky Legislature for years. He
has a magnificent farm, a herd of fine
cattle, good horses, and other possess
sions that belong naturally to the Ken
lucky gentleman of the old school. We
were sitting out on the old veranda in
the shade one hot August afternoon,
smoking. A splendid collie lay sleep
ing on the step. commented on his
beauty.
yes" said the legislator, ''that's
the smartest dog in all this country.
Every evening at six o'clock, punctual
to the minute, he goes by himself and
brings the cows from the pasture"
Then the conversation turned upon
something else and we forgot all about
the dog. In a little while we heard
commotion in the road before the front
gate, and there was the collie with the
whole herd, which he had reused from
their siesta and cud-chewing in the
middle of the afternoon. His tail
waived like a plume, his ears were
cooked, his tongue was lolling out and
dripping, his eyes were blazing with
pride. and smile of radiant exultation
lighted his handsome face. He said, as
plainly as ever man spoke: There
We sec, it's true; can do it just exactly
as I'm billed"
But pride goes before fall, or some
thing of that sort, a silly old saying
whatever it is. Conner looked down
the front walk in amazement; then he
stood up and shouted, as only a six-foot-
er of Keutuckian can shout: 'You,
Ranger. take those cows straight back
where We got 'em from"
And the dog understood the English
language perfectly. But what trans
formationl His ears fell, he hung his
head, tucked his tail between his legs,
and started off down the road again.
He was the most chagrined, detected
and Inundated creature We ever saw.
Kentucky Bourbon? No; / never drink
it-ChicaUo Inter Ocean
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

The returns of the pensioned veterans
who fought under the great Napoleon.
who now receive $50 year. put their
number at liz instead of $50. as in 1ssS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

BUFFALO Bull seems 10 have caught
the European fever. lie has purchased
historical house in Naples once owned
and occupied by King Bomba-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

JAPANESE chickens with tails from
eleven to thirteen feet long are being
imported into this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

1t is great thing for any one to
fill his place in the world. 1t matters
less where ones place is than that it be
dlled wherever il is. The lowest place
we'll filed is more creditable to him
who occupies it than would be the high
est poorly filled. And, indeed, no place
in the world can be so high or good as
the place TO which God assigns one
Advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24
story of a Curious calf.

In the absence of sea-serpent some
Partisan desseminators of so-called
news" have invented a phenomenal
calf, which, according to the elaborate
description furnished, would seem to be
canard. This curious animal is said
to have seen the light at place called
Beaumont, and has the head Of bull
dog, with cropped ears; its eyes are
starting out of their orbits like those of
far-eastern dragon; its mouth is small;
its forelegs are shortened abnormaly,
while its hind feet resemble those of a
pig, and are exceptionally long. If this
calf be really grazing in the fields of
Beaumont it deserves TO encounter an
enterprising Barnum who will take it
about on show-Paris Letter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 29.-Thirty
men are now imprisoned in the Rock
Springs Coal Mine No. A, which is on
fire. The uine was discovered to be on
fire at o'clock this morning, and at 6
o'clock, when the flames began to spread
RAPIDLY, the men were ordered to the
surface. They had hardly begun &c
issue from the shafts mouth when an
explosion occurred. There are still at
least thirty men in the mine, mostly
Chinese. All the entrances to the mine
have been closed in order to keep the
fire within bounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24
a severe RebuIke.

Ella--Ma Cousin Bob kissed me this
morning.
Mother-He did? / hope you rebuked
him. Ella.
Ella-I did that very thing. / said:
.Boh, you be careful not to do tia.
when pa or ma are around, or you'll
hear something drop. Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

Two men were killed and i've injured,
one probably fatally. by the falling of a
rock in the shaft of the Great Eastern
mine near Norway, Mich, on the 22d.
ALL of the brickmakers in the north
ern and northwestern part of Chicago
to the number of 1,2o0 went out on a
strike on the 22d. They demand that
1000 bricks instead of 5000 as hereto
fore shall constitute days work and
that the pay remain the same.
The mill of the Anthony Powder Co.,
at Negaunee, Mich. caught fire and
blew up on the morning of the 22d, No
lives were lost. The shock of the ex-
plosion was felt eleven miles distant.
AT Lebanon, Pa, on the morning of
the s2nd, one of the Colebrook furnaces
exploded. The building was shattered
and the engineer badly burned.
The house coneurred in the senate
amendments TO the worlds fair bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-04-24

-Cigar-dealers have been giving away
lately. instead of pictures and other use-
less things. patent safety matches in a
little book. one of the leaves of which Is
prepared with the composition upon
which the mach may be lgnited-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
Kansns wa. Originally Knnsas.

In lT22-23 the commander Of the ter
ritc-y in which was included what ia
now Kansas, claimed by France. erected
fort near the mouth Of Usage in the
hope of preventing any further incur
sions by the Spaniards into the region
beyond the Missouri II was called Fort
Orleans and was built after The an
initiation Of colony of Spaniards from
Santa Fe (by the Kansas Indiansl, who
had attempted settlement in some por
ton Of what is now the state Of Missouri
near the mouth Of the Usage. probably
OF the 300 that left Santa Fe with hope.
full hearts not one was left to tell the
story of the massacre
The territory now called Kansas, or at
least that portion of it that borders on
Kaw. WAS occupied by the Kauzas In
dams, and "Kansas" is corruption Of
that primitive name. happily. too. for
the original Is harsh and lpcks the Gu
phony Of the modern form. II is alleged
that the name was diverted from the
original through the mistake Of proof
reader, who, revising the very carly
work of some missionary. mstook the
"u" for an inverted m" and so "cor
rected" it. and to that blunder we are
indebted for the name of Kansas The
Kansas Indians are called the Kaws. a
diminutive Of Kansas or Kauzas. |
have seen the word spelled in old books
Kauza and Kausa, but the is probably
the correct letter - Kansas City Star
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
a san water Proof wnnh.

One Of the most peculiar and most
valuable trees in Florida ia the cabbage
tree The tree, in fact belongs to the
palmetto family II grows to a height
varying from twenty to forty feet. and
there is scarcely an inch difference in the
diameter from the roots mp 70 the leaves
The leaves or bayonets all grow in Il clus-
ter at the top The wood is very porous
and extremely light. it resembles cork
Its value lies in the fact that it is utter
ly imperyious to the rayages of salt
water and barnacles, which quickly de
stroy all other natural woods Hence
the cabbage tree is much sought after for
posts and piles for building bridges and
wharves in salt water. Pine piles that
are used in building through salt water
have to be creosoted in order to preserve
them any length of time, and the process
is very expensive one, but the cabbage
wood needs no application of any sort
Exchange.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
A ceNTLEMkN'S DEN.
Room in Which the Man of the Hcus
Does Just Whatever Pleases Him,

Room in Which the Man of the Hcus
Does just Whatever Pleases Him,
The 'gentleman's der" is new De
paItment in the decorators emporium
/ For a long time we have had the PRIV
ilege of seeing chambers, parlors, living
and dining rooms made up in shop win
dows with the incest regard for detail
and accuracy imaginable. Now coms
the novelty in the shape Of an ideal tH
/ a den. where the man Of the house can
do az he hkes-smoke till his eyes are
blind and the lining of his mouth pees
and where his books. papers and slippers
are safe from the destroying hand Of the
housemaid. The model represented y
a local firm shows a study in hand
| painted English cotton, that cool clean
fabric covering the walls. In the cel
ing. bordered with the palest blue coIl
were figures from the pyramids IN peF
uresque groups. The frieZe, also Of p1HF
ed cotton. is two feet wide, and repfF
sents Il study from the hieroglyphlcS
The floor is stained brown and 4
couple of India rugs half cover IT. Luz
furniture, while sparse. IS substahII
and every piece served purpose fu
instance. the three chairs are large cay
and luxurious; the Turkish couch any
cotton covered, is provided with dp
red pillow and Il silver plush ana leoPal
skin slulnber robe that would stahu AZ,
amount of rough usage for ten year. a
least. On an Oriental coffee table '1
smokers articles We're displayed a'
near by stood a blackened IRON Graz
with kettle on the hook. Inc on! !"
tempt at decoration was a small oaiHyS
cabinet stained with walnut JUICE a1
containing IA sugar BASIN water -
can of alcohol and a couple Of sl', ~
and spoons. The writing stand on "A
center table was the size Of aplatler SI i,.
as a turkey is served from, ana 'ns s 81,
pot and ink bottles had the capaol''
pint measure. ss
The only books on the table vely
dictionary and messengers tarll e~ a
There was no cloth on the tape''
tides on the chairs and no brlc-a-Oi% .r.
be broken or busted Stained glss,3 i FL
els filled the upper windows ana u7D1 Thu
silk sash curtains the lower hga@
appointment of den Of tins soi'
worth about 5000, ana is referred '9~ a,i
hole in the wall where a bothered a.
tired man may escape the hol'~ n;,oo
housekeeping. ueighborly calls' Tpr
solos, elocntion and baby talN'
York Letter
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
TotaI Derrnyitx of Ynnth.

A lad OF going into the police station
the other night tolda pitiable story. saw
ing that his father so abused him that
he had run away from his home in Rome
N. y The police pitied him. and after
giving him "a supper tucked him away
comfortably in a bed The next morn.
ing a man who lived onlya few doors
from the station wandered in and in.
qured for his son He was told that
only one child was there. a poor lf-,
fellow from New York state, who bad
been badly treated at home. He natu1,
ally felt for the child. and expressing y
desire to see him he was escorted to tha
bed, when he recognized the sleeDer rs
his missing son
He ausrily demanded an explanation
Jakey forgot all about the cruel Rome
father and trembled in anticipation of
the reception awaiting him at home
When Sergeant Logan heard that he had
been wasting pity and good victua1s nm
the lad he felt a trhe queer. and did mot
regain his compesure until the patter of
"a shnsle accompanied by suppressed
sobs and yells hoated out of a horsn
near by and fell like music on his ear -
FlttshIlrS Commercial Gazette
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
Inventions in Dental sn,r....

The dentists in this city ara d;,.,,
into two parties. one for n'ainteinG;,.s1aaed
violate the present code Of ethics . NJ y
other for reforming it The conso '-ru ~
party IS comprised chiefly OF men men y ,1' u
old school, men to whom nrof iO "
courtesy is of higher importance T,s'', "
silver certificates Most of tho rafo.' saAa
are young men who prefer dalai i.n,us !.
doughnuts The two elements ave- ara'a :, .
on the subject of the patentabilitv ~ :, m "
ern inventions in dental surgery Tho l,oa
servatives contend that undertba n.y. Se ~
inventions are made for the rood n \ ~
manlty; that patents restrict tha Me-. !,
inventions, ana consequently hun.va.
suffers. The reformers believe ,bs, 4!
laborer is worthy of his hire, tIs s' NJ y
dentist spends ten years in pertetins !
invention he is entitled to ali he Fan 81. !.
out OF it The name of Bohnwiel os .-.'
often in the discussions on the snbia@
He is a reformer of the reforrners nj.
little machine that stands beside Il.
chair Of every dentist in Christepdom !,
mainly the creation Of his inyenti,,
genius, and he has rcaped liberal rpT,,i
of 5000 from the patent Yet no ana
can say that he has not benefited bpnsn
ity.-Now York Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
SEMI WEEKLY WORLD.
IDAHO CITY, IDAHO
H&c e JONES, Publishers.


The First COrn1opper Laughed At
In the winter of 1887 Dir. Francis P.
Knowlton, of Hoplzinton, Y. h, pur-
chased of Mr.. Amos Kelley a sheet OF
wire netting from his mandatory on
the main road, and constructed the first
cornpopper ever made. The various
parts were cut the required shape and
then sewed together with wire. Mr.
Knowlton then made some for Judge
Harvey and Judge Chase, which they
sent to various parts of the United States
as curiosities Thinking that he could
see a field Of usefulness for the newly
conceived article. Mr. Knowlton made
several and took them TO Concord to a
hardware store. hoping TO introduce be-
fore the public useful utensil and to
receive "A reasonable remuneration.
His production was scorned and ridi-
culed by the proprietors. and they re
fused to have anything TO do with it.
Unwilling TO be thwarted in what looked
to him to be a reasonable and sensible
project, he proposed leaving them to be
sold on commission. and was told that he
could leave one or two if be would pay
storage on them. From necessity he
took them back to Hopkinton. The first
one he made was laid away for a curiOs-
fly 1t has since been given to the An
tiquarian society, and now finds home
in that valuable collection Soon after
Mr.. Knowlton's defeat Mr. Amos Kelley
began pressing them into the required
shape, and by slow degrees they found
favor before the public Today no New
England homestead is without one No
patent has ever been applied for so far
as is known. Concord IN H. People
and Patriot.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26

The audience in theater think as n
tie Of the man whose work enables then
to witness the stage performance as r,1
way passengers do OF the engineer VIA
conducts them safely to their ionrue,,
end. They see the show, and ii thew Il
joy it they never trouble themselves 70
inquire what causes produce such briIant
effects Bat for every light in the audi.
forum, and for every shade of illunin,
ton behind the scenes. they are INDEBTED
to the humble gasman, who stands BY Biz
post in the wings next the footHghts
Here, by means OF a number of little hand
wheels. he regulates every gas let in tbs
theatcr Before him is a plot Of the play
and he listens for his cues as anxiously &
any actor in the company A false move
on his part, such as the turning Of i
wheel at the wrong time. may ruin tie
whole scene-a moonlight effect may b
spoiled by food of dazzling light, o.
total darkness may obscure the stage
New York Commercial Advertiser
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26

The old English dinner ss~'
1i,.. 'Tlng and was heavily Ie.d sss
dinner There were huge ioin '9aaed 10
nous game pies and tba !o'u's eho..
poultry II was considered Sa,teasses d
thing for the hostess to carya o sns Correct
the guests to gllttony and a ,a opres
pass the bottle several time. '.e host 10
with such display Of food Thor w Often
room for floral decorat ions ' T.. was lite
of time the vegetables Won :. 'le coune
from the table and handed IL i Oanlshet
ants Then the made dishes w ,oe siisdd.
entrees and were cleared off ~ e's Dubbed
brought in by the attendants y; saoie and
Finally the meats were tataap lung bot
at last the guests were permit y Ya' aud
or moi to eat, without anv ina toea
the part of the host or Lostas ausllce %
the same time the praising Of 1T e. while q
winch used to be the practice !, ''alds
became proper The appearsna ~ loaga
table, as we'll os the conduct n, ~, ~ ~ iis
has changed The table is no, - ous laoe
and the floral decorations aro f = aiassiss
of the most elaborate and 60 s,II.e'IuentlY
ton People who cannot sna5S qescrp
money on floral decorations r -. much
time and taste to them using such Nh s ae''s
be picked wild, ferns, l~rries, etc e \ nay
such cultivated ones as nav ba s ob oeslats
Good Housekeeping '0'alna
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
Cnlnrororm IN LlIIns foulIry'

Mr.. L. Baden Bengcr, the pFeslsa '.aa,s
the British Pharmaceutical cY e,iioria.
adopts ana recommends tle to nnnl,rg
plan for the happy dispatch q PPottpb
A large wide mouthed stoPpere,di t UVIe
kept charged with an ounce OF cl intonee q
When a chicken has received seu lofi artn
death, it Is held firmly under tns ,,Iboftls
and it's head slipped into The m li,.,s fooa.
bottle A few deep inspirations scoisc;
and tho bird without Q strugg'G'. O bT ts
unconscious Then, holding Il audi
legs. its neck is dislocatea Y that .
stretch. The plan IS so slIlPiss eieptis
might be generally adopted
American.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-26
Chicago Times

An ODD res1itot rivalry between two
1issr snakes Is recorded by D. lie Sarsf
assistant director Of the Melbourne w.
logical gardens One Of the snail . -...
large, the other small. ,.Nat Ia .,,a !, ~
pom happened to fasten on the $40
mouse one at each end Neither would
slEe way. and the larger snake not onj,
. HalIo"ed themouse, but also the small
er snake. In about ten minutes notb;r',
was seen Of the smaller snake but ab1r3
peared next day.n lIlaa p