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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
MAURYS PROPHECY.
He Described a Talking Machine Nearly
Fifty Years Ago.

Nearly fifty years ago the late Com
modore Maury in testing mood spoke
of recording human speech by speaking
through a trumpet upon a sheet of
paper, and in general way described
the monograph or graphophone. This
curious prophecy, made in a joke, was
discovered the other day by DIR. G.
Brown Goode, director " the National
Museum, in looking over the life of
Commodore Maury recently published
in London. 1t is contained in letter
written by Commodore Maury to a
relative in New York, dated May 10,
1874. At that time Commodore Maury
was superintendent of the naval OBJ
Maury had been alive and present when
Prof Goode read this letter he
would have been astonished to SEQ
what the professor did. He turned and
took up a trumpet and talked into it.
He was speaking not upon a piece Of
paper but upon light wax
cylinder. When he lad finished
speaking he inclosd this lit
tie cylinder in a little paste-board
case or box and mailed it to Mr.. f. ID.
Easton, the president of the Columbia
Photograph Company of this city. Mr..
Easton put the cylinder on a graphic
phone. adjusted the ear piece to his ear.
and then read what Prof. Goodies voice
had written on the cylinder. IT was a
copy of Commodore Maury's letter, in
which he wrote:
what a pity it is that NJ. DaGuerre.
instead of photography, had not invent
ed a process of writing by merely speak
ing through a trumpet upon sheet of
paper. What glorious thing ii would
have been. / could then have mailed
out letters in the boldest hand and at
any time. Instead of saying L wrote
you letter last Monday the phrase
would have been i spoke you ream
last Tuesday The world would become
a mere scribbling shop-a vast book ma
chine. When out visiting and you
would wish to give the cook an order
you would only have to haul down the
pipe and the cook would have written
order at her feet and then there could
be no mistake about the pudding. What
a convenience that would be to house,
keepers. Such contamination, though,
must be left to the generation of our
children. 1t would be curious thing If
they were to carry on their courtship in
this way. Star.
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The discovery of phosphate deposits
in Florida is matter of great impor-
lance to Southern farmers who use large
and increasing quantities of this fertil-
izer. Combined with cotton meal it
makes an admirable fertilizer for both
corn and cotton. II is easily transport
cd and economically applied. 1t is now
making the light, sandy lands OF Ala
hama yield large and paying crops. 1t
has revolutionized farming all over the
South. Thus far South Carolina has
furnished the bulk of the phosphates,
producing last year 100000 tons. The
Florida article is said to be superior to
that of South Carolina, and as the in
creased supply must lead TO lower cost,
it will lead TO a more rapid development
Of agriculture in the Southern States
than has ever before been known
Chicago Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

All meats should be placed on COM
fortably large dishes, as lack of room
prevents graceful carving. -Detroit
Tribune.
Baked Satisfy: Boil tender and mash
the vegetable. Season with salt, pepper
and butter Beat an egg in cup of rich
milk, to which add a cup of bread
crumbs. Mix and put in the oven and
bake brown.
"A pretty school-bag is made of deep
blue ladies' cloth, lined with crimson
cashmere. 1t should be about ten inches
square. A large bunch of white daisies
is embroidered on one side, and the in
tial letter of the owner on the other.
Mint Sauce: To be eaten with roast
mutton or lamb. Take the. youngest
leaves of the spearmint, cut away all
the stems, chop very fine, put tea
spoonful of sugar to two or three of the
mint, and use sufficient vinegar to be
thoroughly favored by the mint. Make
at least an hour before it is to be used.
Yankee Blade.
-ssewed Beans: Soak over night one
quart of dry Gillian or dwarf horticult-
ural beans. Parboil ten minutes, pour
off this water, add four quarts of fresh
water and one pound of salt pork. Stew
gently three or four hours, adding water
if needed and stirring to prevent burn
ing at the last. Add pepper and salt If
necessary. Household.
Oyster Salad: Bring to boil dozen
and half of oysters in their own liquor,
to which two tablespoonful of good
strong vinegar have been added, with
white and red pepper and salt for sea-
soning; drain, and cut the oysters in
dice so as not TO injure their appear
ance. Wash a head of celery and cut
the edible parts in dice; mix with the
oysters, and keep in very cold place
until ready to serve, when cover with
mayonnaise or salad dressing.
"A dainty needle-bool1 is heart-shaped
in form and is made of pale blue velvet,
decorated with cherry blossoms and
lined with chamois leather. The edges
are finished with fine gold cord, and
bow of narrow blue ribbon is fastened
at the point. Loops and ends of the
ribbon are placed at the top and fasten
the case firmly together. The leaves
are of white flannel, with the edges but
ton-holed with pale blue silk.-The
Home.
Sometimes a child swallows some-
thing and is choled in its passage
down the msophagus. Take child by
the neck and heels, and turn him head
downward, frequently the button, or
penny, or whatever may be the offend
ing article, will roll out of his mouth.
In case it does not, dose of castor oil
can be administered at once to assist
the foreign substance it its passage to
the stomach and through the intes-
tines.-Christian at Work.
Lemons Picked: Two dozen lemons
pare the yellow rind from them as
thin as possible; slit them across the
ends and pack them in dry salt for three
days; then lay them to dry in the sun.
allowing some of the salt to adhere TO
them; two days hot sun will be suffi-
cient. Put them in a porcelain-lined
kettle with two quarts of vinegar, four
ounces of white pepper and white
mustard seed mixed, and one grated
nutmeg; let them all boil thoroughly to-
gether five minutes. Always see that
they are we'll covered with vinegar.
This is superb pickle and beautiful in
appearance
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FARM AND GARDEN.
IAE BROOD sow.


some Suggestions as to Her Care and
Treatm.nt-A System OF Separate Pens.
OF all the domestic animals the SOW
is the only one that makes and pre-
pares for herself a comfortable or in
fact any bed for use in bringing forth
her young. Other animals may and
usually do separate themselves from the
herd, but only the SOW seeks seclusion,
quiet and comfort A very large pro
portion of all animals are delivered of
their young during the night, which
would seem to indicate an emphasis
from nature that seclusion and quiet
are important elements for successful
birth. When, therefore, says a writer
in the Breeders Gazette, the SOW at
liberty always separates herself from
her companions and goes to some re-
mote spot and constructs for herself
comfortable bed, and II possible near .
stream of water, as the time for deliv-
cry approaches, Is it not an interpreta-
tion that instinct demands of her, or for
her, three things. viz: seclusion, quiet
and comfort? Following, then, the in
structions thus interpreted, it is the duty
of the herdsman to conform as nearly
thereto as practicable.
To my mind such promptings OF the
SOW are emphatic protests against the
large hog-house with its multiplicity of
pens and crowded condition. 0bserva-
tion has led the writer TO avoid their use
and, therefore. the construction of large
lighthouses for number of reasons,
among which are the following: First,
the noise resulting from the moving
about of the hogs in other pens in the
same building m axes the narrowing SOW
restless, irritable and uncomfortable.
Second, it is impossible for the herds
man to go into the large house to feed,
or give the occupants of other pens
therein special attention without Great
ing disturbance and commotion among
the occupants, be he ever so careful
Third, II any SOW in the large house
accidentally steps upon the foot or
otherwise Injuries one of her young,
causing Il to squeal, every SOW in the
house is liable to get up and become
more or less excited. For several days
after narrowing the sow that has under
gone the ordeal should be kept as quiet
as possible, so that the newborn claim
ants for pedigrees may nurse often and
accumulate strength to enable them to
keep out OF the way of the mother
when she gets up and walks about
The noise and commotion of the other
animals in the house prevent the new
mother from remaining quiet; on the
contrary, 1t makes her restless, uneasy,
irritable and reckless, and the result Is
that the little, weak, awkward, stag
gering fellows are, or at least a large
per cent. of them, trampled under foot
and either crippled or killed. Fourth,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

sations, and "female weaknesses" follow
and sorely afflict the sufferer.
As an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nervine, for
debilitated and feeble women generally,
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has no
equal In fact, it is the only medicine for
the peculiar weaknesses and ailments incl
dent TO females sold by druggists, under
positive guarantee from its manufactur-
ers, that it viii, in every case, give satisfac-
ton or its price (Sl.00) will be prom pity
refunded 1t improves digestion, invigor-
ates the system, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, produces refreshing sleep,
dispels melancholy and nervousness, and
builds up both the flesh and strength OF
those reduced below a healthy standard
Contains no alcohol TO inebriate no syrup
or sugar to sour or ferment in the stomach
and cause distress. IL is as peculiar in its
composition as it is marvellous in its RENE
dial results. Therefore, don't be put OF
with some worthless compound easily, but
dishonesty, recommended TO be Just az
good" that the dealer may make more
profit 50 Favorite Prescription is inconl-
parable. The manufacturers unprece-
dented offer TO guarantee satisfaction in
every case, or money refunded, ought to
convince every invalid of this Fact.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

II is Characteristic of some good
natured men always to agree with those
with whom they converse. 1t is with
them point of politeness never 70 diff
fer, which sort of politeness is certainly
q very amiable kind of tact We have
a capital instance of the value of this
policy in the sensible speech of man
who. during one of the Belfast riots,
was asked by a mob what his religion
was He didn't know whether his in
terrogators were Catholics or Protest
ants. but he looked at their weapons,
their bludgeons and their firearms, sur
veyed all carefully and answered:
Gentlemen. / am of the same opinion
as that gentleman there with the big
axe. Journal
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-Tbe peculiar bands ornaments

The peculiar bands orramented
with lattice-work of narrow parchment
strips seen on the back of every ledger
are a Renaissance of the way IN which
those books used TO be bound as far back
as the sixteenth century. They had a
broad band of leather brought round
the back and stitched through and
through with these narrow strips OF
o. shment- They have survived, like
:, buttons on the back OF a mans coat,
l,ug afte- all use for them has gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
-The ring Of rings is the snake. /

The ring Of rings IS the snake, that
writhing, wriggling, creeping thing.
symbolic of wisdom, silence and eterni-
~. The purity of sentiment is in the
gold bands; strength is typified in sill
yer, and inexpensive garnet, amethyst
or carbuncle jewels the head Hun
dreds Of these quaint rings are given
and accepted for luck, and so consecrat-
ed become priceless as talismans. A
wedding ring may be taken of TO make
room for some splendid seal or solitaire,
but the Talmudio emblem never. Such
is the vagary of woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

But UeNtF WtHTItu KTOWf TIC Pen
Which writes the truths that have amazed
the thousands who have been given up by
their ply sicians and who have been restored
TO complete health by using that safest Of all
remedies for functional Irregularities and
weaknesses, which are the bane of woman
kind. We refer, of course, TO DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, the only guaranteed
cure for all those chronic ailments peculiar
to women. Read the guarantee on the bot
ue-wrapper.
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ToTHE EDITOR :-Please inform your read.
srs that | have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured. shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE TO any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post-office ad-
dress. Respectfully, T. A SLocUM, NJ. C.,
Isl Pearl street, New York
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WIZ He Thought So.

Landlord Ito tenant who is very de-
linauent in paying renD-I am very
sure you played football while at col
lege.
Mr.. owehim--What makes you imag-
inc that, sir?
Landlord-Simply because you are al
ways a quarter-back.-Harya-d LAM
pooh.
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Commendable.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually,
but it is not cure-all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle will not sub
cfantiata
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
Tha snltan Abdul Uamid lives

The Sultan Abdul Hamid lives in a
constant fear of his life as the Gar OF
Russia does. When he goes to the
mosque. which he must by the law OF
Mahomet do every Friday, a body
guard of 10000 men, well paid ana
therefore loyal. surround him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
His Trust Unrewarded.

81 don't know" said the merchant,
.'what we are going to do for a new
stock of jewelry?"
II don't know of but one way" said
the book-keeper.
What is that?"
Trust in Providence"
II know; but | haven't seen travel
ing man from that city for over two
weeks. Merchant Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20
Purify
Your Blood

Atthe coming of spring the blood should be puri.
led as impurities which have been accommodating
for months or even years. are liable to mantle {
themselves and seriously affect the health. Hoods
sarsaparia is undoubtedly the best blood purifier.
1t expels every faint of mpurity drives out scrofu
IOus humors and germs of disease, and gives to the
blood the quality and tone essential TO good health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

For washing .tfdnnels, Dobbins' Electric
Soap is marvellous. Blankets washed with 1t
look like nec, and there is absolutely no
shrinking No other soap in the world vii.
do such perfect work. Give it a trial nor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

ANY one can take Carter Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

A SLIGHT COLD, if neglected, often attacks
the lungs. Browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs
give sure and immediate relief. Sold only
IL 6OIes. Price 25 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

MANY youth who seeks for the tree of
knowledge gets only a branch--Bingham-
ton Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

A GENUINE bibliophile is a rich man who
cares great deal more for books than he
does for what is in them.-Somerville jour
nal
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STATE OF ONO. crrr OF TOLEDO.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of F. j. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1885
lsEALl A W. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system Send for testi-
monials, free. +. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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QUITE neat and appropriate Is it that a
cross-examination is often instituted TO
settle a vexed Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

WHEN man is appointed to a foreign
mission he leaves for the land of his berth
-Binghamton Leader.
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Cor.umntfon SURELY Cnred.

THE man who thinks figures never lie
should compare banks assets with its
books after Napoleonic raid.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

A NEW YORK man writes of the ocean and
calls it poem. 1t is one of those poems
which makes fellow sick to come across.
-Yonkers Statesman.
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DEAD men tell no tales, but the ones who
write their obituaries often do.-Elmira
Star
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THEY have stood the test of time-"Tan-
sill's Punch" Americas finest sc. Cigar
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THE position OF Minister of Greece is
looked upon as fat off1ce. onkers States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest PisO's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. pc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

PICS usually receive a ration too ricl
in carbohydrates and deficient in pro
tein, says a writer. The necessity o
giving a heterogeneous or protein fooc
can not be overestimated, especially tc
young pigs, as they require twice a.
much nitrogen as old hogs; yet feeding
for health or profit is not subserved by
feeding protein foods alone, as they are
constipating, and, except clover, costly.
IN experiment has demonstrated tina.
one bushel Of corn will make as mucf
pork as three bushels Of oats; yet good
oats are an excellent hog food, being
rich in nitrogen and the ash that I.
nscssaAxy for the formation of bone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-20

IT goes without saying that prompt mail
delivery regulations should be enforced to
the letter. Baltimore American.
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Jndiara wheat Statistics.

William A. Teele, chief Of the bureau
of statistics for Indiana, has completed
that portion os his report relating to the
agriculture in the State during 1889,
together with tables comparing that
year with 1855. The tables show that
in Indiana last year 9, 77s. ssS acres were
sown in wheat. In 1sss the acreage
was 9, TBS, I'LL. an increase in 1889 OF
47,772. In 1889 the total wheat crop
was Al, 541, $40 bushels and in 1883 it was
2s. $50, 764. This makes the average
yield in 1889 14o and in 1855 10.5 bushels
per acre. Here, for the first time, is the
relative value of the last two years a,
wheat seasons. as shown By their actual
results. Knox County is the banner
county, averaging over % bushels to
the acre.
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Necessary Determination.

Here" said the night editor. ''what
do you mean by writing this headline,
"A Sad and Fatal Accidentg Did you
ever know of fatal accident that was
not sadg'
Eyes, SIR replied the assistant
promptly. "a book agent was cut to
pieces by train on the Narrow Gauge
road yesterday morning"
The night editor let the headline go.
-Somerville Journal.
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To the stomach, liver and bowels, DR.
Pierce's Pellets excel. One a dose.
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THE world grows weary Praisins men,

THIS is a queer transaction, remarked
the man who got stuck with a counterfeit
quarter.-Lowell Mail
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THE advantages of giving a properly

THE advantages of giving properly
balanced ration. suited to the age of tn
pig, are: You secure greater growt
with given amount OF food. 70
also obtain a better quality of meat.
There is more perfect growth
of bone, and greater muscular
development both being promotes
by moderate amount Of exercise
high degree of muscularity indicates
condition of the system the least
able to disease, also the most perfec
condition for breeding animals. Prof
Henry says that pigs should not be con
fined to close quarters for more thai
sixty days. This is certainly Ion.
enough.
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WHEN a man is up in the arts Of knavery
he isn't Observation-Disclosures Leader.
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ONCE fisherman always a nar.-The
Weeks Sport
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Hoods SarsapariLIa

Every spring for years have made it a practice
to take from three TO Ave bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla because / know IL purifes the blood and
thoroughly ceanses the system of all impurities"
W. IL. LAWRENCE, Editor Agricultural Epitomist,
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DR. PERCES PELLETS s ss5s1s7 't assa!5 So

Easiest 20 take One tiny sggsIesed Pellet dose
sill tsoft the Stomach and a