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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
TALKING PARROTS.
rhey Have No Exclusive Liking for {
English language.

they Have No Exclusive Liking for the
English Language.
I'VE bought Barry when he was quite
young, before his feathers were fully
grown, and we had him about year
before he began to talk. Then he be-
gan to make very odd noises, as if he
were trying to say words but could not
quite do it. Now he constantly learns
new words and sentences. and early in
the morning / hear him practicing
them over to himself, exactly as our
babies used to do in the early morning
hours in led. IL he improves as much
in the next ten years as he has in the
last, he should be able to recite
poem if we teach him" There is
no reason why a parrot should
not continue to increase his stock of
phrases as he grows elder, il the suppo-
sition that he looks upon it as an ac-
complishment for which he is in some
way the better is correct The parrot
has an advantage in being very long
lived and constantly in human com
pany. The young parrot gave an ex-
celent instance of the association in its
mind of words with things Before IL
could talk it was friendly with a kitten
which used to enter it's cage. This
kitten was sent away, and for year
there was not another in the house.
Then a gray Persian kitten was bought,
and when introduced to the parrot was
at once addressed as Kitty" a
word he had hardly heard since
the L rture of the other. The
correctness of parrots imitation
the result, no doubt. OF their careful
practice-is remarkable. A lady of the
Dutch court, visiting the palace in the
wood at The Hague soon after the death
of the late Queen of Holland, was start
led by hearing the Queens voice exactly
reproduced. 1t was white cockatoo
that had been a great pet of hers, which
was in corner of the room. Parrots
have no exclusive liking for the Eng Ssh
language. They learn German, French
and Dutch quite easily. Another parrot
at The Hague went through part of the
Lords prayer in Dutch at an afternoon
party, with other fragments of it's mis-
tress' devotions, which it had heard
when in her room.-St James Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Small wonder, then, considering the
many advantages possessed by the Can
adian country, and the millions of acres
of fat lands now offered in Manitoba,
Assiniboia and Alberta, that settlers are
locking thither eager to secure farms
in a well-governed, peaceable country,
where the climate is most healthful and
the soil does not wear out, but yields a
rich return year after year FOR the labor
bestowed upon it.
The following dispatch in this con-
nection will no doubt be read with in
terest. 1t refers to the province of
Manitoba:
"WINNIPEG, Nov. 27.-The local gov
"ernment has just issued another bull
''letin which gives the following compar-
''isons with 1859 in average yields aud
products of wheat, oats, barley and po-
"tato crops, based on the returns of
acreage and average yields for the re-
"spective years:
ESTIMATED average yield in wheat
"12.4 bushels in 's9, 21.1 bushels in 80.
"Oats, 16.s in $50, 41S in 80. Barley,
1876 in 80, 321 in 80. Potatoes, 119
sin 80, $50 in 80. Product of wheat,
az, POI, 579 for 80, IA, 665, 769 for go. Oats,
"S, AIS, 1O4 for 's9, ,513, 433 for 90 Barley,
"1, 051, 551 for 's9, 1909, AIS for 80. Pota-
''toes, 1883. Ss5 for SO, $40, $50 for 80.
Little information is given about
''fiax, but field roots are spoken of as
''being more than usually productive
'this year.
Large quantities of hay were put up
''this year, compared with last. During
"the harvesting season there was great
scarcity of farm laborers
''Three persons from Hamilton, Dako-
eta, have been in the city since Monday,
''and to-day left for the West. Their
"expenses here are paid by the Domin-
zion Government, and their mission is
ito pick out sufficient good farm land
ION which to locate three hundred Da-
"kota families whose names are in their
possession, and who will remove to
Manitoba early in the spring"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

VOLUME could
be filed with
the strange de-
Iusioue enter
tanned BY mad
men the re-
markable per-
tinacity and cum
ming they dis
play in carrying
out the whims Of
their disOrdered
minis. In their
wild freaks ma
MACS frequent
ly eyince a
method in their
ulauuiuu an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

take generally made is in having the
hangers too deep. The cattle reach for
ward too far and soil the platform. My
managers are but twenty inches deep.
The stalls are six feet wide with a
stanchion three inches from the par
tition on each side This gives three
feet for each COW and find it sufficient.
The floor timbers have two-inch pieces
under the walk and piece two by three
at one end and three BY three at the
other end Of the platform. The walk.
manure drop and the under floor of the
platform are made of inch spruce or
pine, running lengthwise of the tie-up.
IS. S Soule, Cumberland County, Me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Three malignant foes TO human happiness
cooperate for evil Their names are dys-
pepsia, biliOusness, constipation. Though
they constitute strong syndicate, they can
be overthrown with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Not instantaneously, of course,
but by persistence So can malarial, rheu-
matte and kidney ailments and nervous
ness. Ask your druggist for HOstotter's
Almanac, and be advised of their superior
merit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Veteran seamen agree that the ice
berg crop of the present summer exceeds
that of any previous year during the
latter half of the nineteenth century.
Their theoryis that the whole mountain
chains of Arctic ice must have been set
adri:t by the unprecedented mildness Of
the last winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
TO PREVENT COWS BACKING.
Very Good Device. simple and Easily
M tde.

A Very Good Device, Simple and Easily
NJ tde.
Our illustration shows an effectual
method by which COW can be kept
from backing off of her stall, especially
when lying down to rest As shown,
take light pole and place behind the
COW, on line with the gambrel joints
as the animal stands on the foored
stall, and about six inches behind her.
A pole long enough to pass two cows is
more convenient than a longer or short
er one. To each end of this a piece of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial TO the human system, acts
gently, on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
efectually cleansing the system, dispelliug
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

WHERE cows are kept, of course sour
milk can be provided for the growing
chicks: they are fond of it, and they i'm
prove on it wonderfully. For solid food,
even now, give them wheat and scalded
oats. Potatoes are plentiful; boil the
small ones and work them up with the
ground feed. which should be given in
the morning: wheat and oats and little
corn at night. This system CT feeding
is good for the old stock as well as
the young. Your good judgment will
tell you what else TO feed by way of
variety.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

BEFORE frosts catch bedding plants,
secure some cuttings for next springs
use. 1t is often left till toe late for
fear Of spelling the plants for display
now, but it can be but a few more weeks
before the cold will finish them for the
season in most places. and stock should
be preserved now
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Chicago comes to the front again
with claim for the largest building in
the world Ii Is TO Occupya space three
hundred and fifty by one hundred and
ninety feet. and will be run up sixteen
stories high.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

JOIN YORK. III. 779, Isl s Halsted st, Chi
cago, does a big bushes s, and it is as satisfac
tory as large. He advertises in this paper
free Dry Goods and Holiday Catalogue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

TOLEDO, O, Jan. 10, 1851
MEssRs. +. j. CHENEY q Co.-GeHtlemeil;
have been in the general practice of med
icine for most 40 years, and would say that
in all my practice and experience have
never seen a preparation that 1 could pre-
scribe with as much confidence of success
as l can Halls CatarTh Cure, manufactured
by you. Have prescribed it great many
times and it's effect is wonderful, and would
say in conclusion that have yet TO find a
case of Catarrh that it would not cure, if
they would take it according to directions.
Yours Truly, l.. l.. GoRsUCH, NJ D.,
Office, 2l5 Summit st
We will give 500 for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
A Model Tie-Up.

My tie-up has been in use for eight or
ten years and gives the best satisfac-
ton. / have taken pains to. visit i'm
proved barns and have not yet seen any
thing that equals this. The great mis-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Two horses were drawing an ex-
press wagon in Seattle. when they
touched an electric wire that had fallen
across the street Both animals were
instantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache.
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
of Carriers Smart Weed and BelladOnna
Rackache PIasters Price 2jcents Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Hlr H0,irSe1f

rep yOHTSey
if you're a suffering woman, with
the medicine that's been prepared
especially to help Your. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t will do it
where others fail For all the dis
eases peculiar to the sex-dragging-
down pains, displacements, and other
weaknesses, it's a positiUe remedy.
1t means a new life, and a longer
one, for every delicate woman. In
every case for which it's recon-
mended, it gives satisfaction. It's
guaranteed to do so, or the money
is refunded.
1t improves digestion, invigorates
the system, enriches the blood, dis
pels aches and pains, produces re-
freshing sleep, dispels melancholy
and nervousness, and builds up both
flesh and strength. 1t is a legiti-
mate medicine a beverage.
Contains no alcohol to inebriate !;
no syrup or sugar TO sour or
ferment in the stomach and cause
distress. As peculiar in its mar
Vicious, remedial results as in its
composition. Therefore, don't be
put off with some worthless COM
pound easily, but dishonesty, rec
commended to be "jast as good"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

WASHING powders are strong alkalies, and
ruth clothes. The purest soap obtainable is
the best and cheapest. Dobbins Electric
Soap has been acknowledged for "a years 70
be the purest Of ALL Try it right away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Con liver oil is now offered at nineteen
cents pint bottle, but we fear it will never
become q popular beverage even at that
price.-Lowell Courier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

European Pleasuring. -HomebOdy-
How did you spend your time while in
Europe?' Returned Tourist spent
most Of il hunting through my pockets
for tips.~-N. Y Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

The Object System.-Aunty-'Do
thev teach by the object system 81 your
school?~ Little Boy "Yes'm- They
is always obiscting to something 81
other. Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

USE BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troub-
les.-"Pre eminently the best. r-Rer. He'rV
Ward Besciler
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
adisordered liver andi ptlyrelievedby
Carter Little Liver Pills. Don'tforget this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

am q stranger about these parts" ex
planned the new barber, who was undecided
as to which side he should comb the custom
er's hair.-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

"I'vE struck tender chord at last" said
the tramp, as he began on a pile Of cotton
who'd imber-N Y Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

'sTHosE ready-made clothes Of yours seem
to bristle with indignation" YES; they
are eager for the fray"-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
HIS LUCKY GUESS.

A Doctors Strange Adventure
with a Maniac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

A Book TO BUY.-W ebster's international
Dictionary. This new book is the authentic
Unabridged" thoroughly revised and en-
larged under the supervision of NOAH PoR-
TER, ID. D., LII. D., of Yale University
Editorial work on the revision has been in
active progress for over ten years, and
more than hundred paid literary workers
have been engaged upon il. The sum ex-
pended in its preparation before the first
copy was printed exceeded $4,000. This
work, well used in family, viii be OF more
value 10 the members thereof than many
times it's cost laid up in money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

AVOID extremes. A man, as well as .
biscuit, can be well-bred without being
crustY.-Boston Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

SPoSGEs are not TO 60 on the free list. II
is impossible to conceive of such thing as
sponge who Is not on the free list, how
ever.-Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re
lieves whoOping cough.
Pixies ToOthache Drops cure in one minute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

IT IS difficult for a dialect comedian TO
give it to you straight Texas Siftings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

I'm feeling grOggy," as the pugilist said
when he put down another cocktail Jo-
semi News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
Two Giants

On the one hand-scrofula. the ancient disease,
known the world over. gnawing at the vitsls OF ev
cry nation. existing In the blood Of nearly every
family-descended 70 US from our fathers or &C
ouired by wrong habits and indulgence
powerful obstinate almost impregnable-
On the other hand - Hoods sarsapartlla, the
modern medicine. the great enemy Of impure
blood, accomplishing the most wonderful cures Of
scrofula. salt rheum. etc-.-the eonqueror OF dis
ease. economical. reliable, sure
II you suffer at all from the Giant Of Disease.
conquer him by the aid Of the Giant OF Health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

SISGULARLY enough, it is not the tongue
Of wagon that makes the noise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE miller finds life 10 be one continual
grind.-St Joseph News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

The English channel was never
crossed by a swimmer until the year
1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
partnersIn GniIt.

~ AM blind, and have been from my
has always been quite q parent TO me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE hen that don't and won't lay
must sooner or later mix with the pot
pie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

A man who has practiced medicine for 40
years ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he saws:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

THE weight that mas been hanging on the
front gate all summer VIII now be trans
ferred TO the sofa in the parlor.-Maryland
Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

Best, easiest 10 use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 25c
The small pox victim is to be deeply pitted.
Boston Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11

One of the oldest jingles or rhymes
common in nearly every country Of the
world is that familiar one commencing:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-16
STATE EWS.

The Bennington county conference of
Congregational churches meets at the Con
gregational church, Rupert, May p and 2S
Addison Alden, a we'll known painter of
Bennington, and for several years a resi-
dent of Burlington, committed suicide by
taking a dose OF laudanum one day last
week. Poor health aud inability to work
led to the act it is supposed.
A. p Ordway of Tunbridge recently
sheared PA pounds Of wool in seven hours.
The 1893 Congregational churches in Yer
mont made II net gain in membership in
1889 of only g. The additions especially
10y confession, were above the average OF
recent years, but the removals were the
largest ever reported, many churches hav-
ing revised their rolls and dropped absentees.
The 40 mission churches show IA net gain of
II, the remaining l49 net loss OF seven.
In proportion to resident membership, the
mission fields were twice as fruitful as the
others. Several churches have received
large ingatherings since the beginning Of
the year,
Reuben r. Thrall of Rutland, the oldest
member of the Rutland bar, died last Sat
urday. He was born in the west parish of
Rutland Dee. 3, l1D5. He began reading
law in 1916, and was admitted to the bar
of Rutland county court in 1919. He had
continued in practice until within few
years, He was reported by Judge Poland
at the meeting of the American Bar asso
citation at Saratoga a few years ago, as the
Oldest lawyer in practice in the United
States and possibly in the world. He was
an ardent abolitionist, an early member OF
the Republican party, aud was the last sur
viving pensioner in Rutland county of the
war of 1912
Samuel Bailey, aged about go, the oldest
conductor on the Passumpsic railroad, died
at East Barnet on Sunday.
Heavy rains aud high water caused a
landslide at st. Johnsbury Sunday morning
when a strip of side hill, $50 feet wide, slid
into the Passumpsic river, taking the high
way and everything in its course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-16
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

negro prisoner named Willie Iaplant
was lynched at Lexington S. c., the other
day by men who had expressly promised
that he should not be lynched If they were
allowed TO take him from Columbia to Lex
ington.
The wife aud daughter Of President Hall
of Clark university, Worcester, Mass
we're found dead in their beds yesterday
morning, sutfocated by illuminating gas,
which escaped into their room.
A coal mine near Wilkesbarre, Pa, caved
in yesterday, entombing - men, none Of
whom are likely to be rescued alive.
Commander McCalla of the U. S. ship
Enterprise, court martialed for unwarrant
ed severity toward his men, gets a sente nee
of suspension for three years.
A terrible cyclone swept last Saturday
thro ugh sections Of Kansas, Missouri, Ohio
and Pennsylvania, killing and wounding
many people and destroying much proper
ty.
The horribly mutilated body of woman
was discovered at the Union railway sta
ton at Kansas City last Saturday. 1t was
packed in charcoal in pine box and had
probably not been dead more than "a hours.
lAnu'n IaS'oi PROMINENT Teslueut VI
Thurman, Warren county, n Y aged 60,
was riddled with buckshot while driving
along the highway last Saturday evening
As the body was not touched after the muir
der, the motive for the crime is supposed to
I've revenge.
Queen Victoria, assisted by King Leo
| pold Of Belgium, on Monday unveiled the
memorial statue II the Prince COnsurt in
Windsor park 1t was jubilee offering ol
the women of England The Queens eyes
we're suiTuscd with tears during the cere-
mouy in which she took part in semi state,
in the presence Of 2OOO troops.
A Bridgeport, Conn, boy of 20 was
found dead in his he'd Sunday morning.
Excessive cigarette smoking did it
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-16
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTIEBoRO FRIDAY, MAY 49,



The fourth season Of the Connecticut
Valley Sunday school and Chautauqua as
sembly viii be held at Laurel park, in
Northampton, July 10 to %.
s. f. Moiner of Greenfield was found
dead on the Boston & Albany railroad track
near Indian Orchard Tuesday night He
was walking from Springfield and death
probably resulted from heart disease
State Detective Pease burned at Spring
field on Wednesday 1000 books treating of
the derivation of religious symbols from
the lowest passions Of mankind, which
were to be issued 10y Henry A. Buddington,
Spiritualistic publisher in that city. An
thony Comstock learned that these books
were to he brought out and notified the
district attorney Of the fact He was
about to bring the matter to the notice Of
the grand jury to secure an indictment for
publishing obscene literature, when Mr..
Buddington agreed to have the books de
stroyed.
W. d. Hale Of Hinsdale father of Fred
erick Hale, who killed his brother with a
whifiletree two weeks ago, committed sui
eide with poison last Monday morning
The whole family have been in a state OF
mental distress bordering on insanity ever
since the murder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-16

"Fuss and feathers" have had an un
usual season of activity here this month
and if all the women haven't new bonnets
it is not the fault of millinery enterprise.
About May Miss Moore of South Newlane
had tasty selection at f, Moores. Last
week the Londonderry ladies had, as usual.
an excellent custom at w. N. Chase's, and
this week the parlor at Worster's hotel was
decked with Townshend stock and busy
time reported,
A bevy of bright little girls making their
debut at the village school, together viii
an older class in attendance, trebles the
number of girls from last winters term.
Repairs have been begun on the Gen
Rimball house. Mr. Benedict, the owner
comes from the vicinity of New York city
and was formerly from the South
The Orchard house is nearly ready fol
the roof.
If those who are interested in the GENE
terry will take walk there they will per
haps be surprised at some OF the sights
and possibly be aroused to taking action,
Miss Carrie Lowe is assisting in thu
savings bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-16
ROOMS TO RENT.

1.-TWO ROOMS in the steeu block, over f. c.
i Thnrn's drug store. Suitable for office and
best rooms In town for dressmaker, Inquire Of
q. +. THOMPSON.