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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
WHY SOLDIERS DESERT.
Officers Think a Man In the Ranks an In.
ferior Being to Themselves.


ferior Being to Themselves.
The following extracts from soldiers
'etter received by the writer will show
what life at some of the army posts is
and how recruits view the efforts of the
Government to find out the principal
reasons for desertion:
Il have had the blues worse than Is
usual with me, and that is saying great
ieal, for | have had one continued fit of
The blues almost ever since l came here.
Upon my word, life here is without ex-
,eption the deadest, dullest, and most
miserable | have ever experienced.
The same routine day after day, no
change or variety of any kind, and the
only thing we have to look forward to
IS that the winter is drawing TO close.
Lately there was Board of Inquiry
in session for long time for the pur-
pose of discovering the causes of deser-
lion. What conclusion they arrived at
| do not know, but will say that any
enlisted man of ordina-v intelligence
could give many reasons for the great
number of assertions which occur every
year. The idea of a number of high Of
hcers of the army determining the cause
Of desertion is ridiculous if for only this
reason: Deserters are not given a
chance to state what caused them to de-
ert, and the men who remain (many OF
whom only stay because they are afraid
Of the consequences), and who could
give the board plenty of information on
the subject if they were allowed, have
30 opportunity to air their complaints,
and, as you see, the men who ara most
ly concerned are not asked fer their
opinions.
During the summer of 1889 articles
were published in several New Y irk pa.
pers in regard to food supp led to
recruits at David's island, saying that
an officer of high rank had been inter-
viewed and said that he would be
satisfied to eat the same food as sup
piled to the soldiers there. After being
stationed there four months, | am COM
petent to judge, and do say that at the
very best the food was such as only
very hungry man would care to eat.
This is easily proved, as nine-tenths of
the men actually spent the greater part
Of their pay in order to get something
they could eat, and for which, by the
way. they were charged double what
they would have to pay in any town or
sity. And as you will see, no board of
officers alone will ever determine the
true cause of desertion. Officers think
man in the ranks an inferior being to
themselves, in fact to be general dog
robbers
Eve had a desertion last night A
man who was on guard at the stables
deserted his post The relief at a. m
found his gun and belt but no sentry,
and when you consider that men find 1t
necessary to leave in the dead OF win
ter in North Dakota you may consider
State of Denmark IN Y. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Books for the Little Ones.

Let the baby have books even before
} 8 can talk. If he cares for them at first
only for the pictures, he will in time
learn to love them for what they can
tell him. Children should be encour-
aged to keep their books neatly on little
shelves of their own. Very neat hang
ing sets, containing from one to four
shelves, can be obtained at the shops for
an extremely moderate sum, and will be
found source of much pleasure To tbs
child. who is certain to glory in the pro-
prietorship, and to take pleasure in ar
ranging his small library. 1t viii also
teach him to take good care Of his books.
which is a lesson he can not learn too
soon.-N. Y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
A CONVENIENT LADDER.
ssif-supporting. Perfectly Secure and Very
Portable.

ssif-supporting. Perfectly Secure and Very
Portable.
A little forethought during the leis-
ure hours of the winter season will pro-
vide many useful implement for the
farmer and gardener. During fruit sea-
son it is almost impossible to have a
superabundance of ladders for gather
ing fruit The following illustration is
re-engraved from the Canadian Horti-
culturist which says: 1t rests on five
bearings, three of them adjustable as to
length and position and easily adapted
to all inequalities of surface, perfectly
secure, and very portable. A 6-foot
ladder weighs about forty pounds. The
crane, or basket and hook holder,
rotates, or may be shifted to either side
of the operator; will support thirty
pounds of fruit in basket with ease, and
the legs all fold in when required.
The object is to provide safe stand
and at the same time increase the facil-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury win surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
EN- when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles SHOULD never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold TO the good you can derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
4 1eney & Co, Toledo, o contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally and acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Cstarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. II is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
]. Cheney g. Co.
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Wit AND WISDOM.

The prosperity of a Jest lies very
often in the digestion of him who hears
it.--Puck.
The easiest money TO spend. and the
hardest money to save, is that which we
have not yet earned.
Few Of us ever discover bigots among
those who agree with our religious con-
victions.-Troy Press.
No pusson is lazy case he doan want
money, but beca'se he doan want ter
work.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Only what we have wrought into
our character during life can we take
with us 20 the other world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

ToTHE EDIToR:-Please inform your read
.rs that | have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands Of hopeless cases have been per
nanently cured shall be glad 70 send two
bottles of my remedy FREE 70 any OF your
readers who have consumption II they VIII
send me their express and pcst-ofhce ad-
tress Respectfully, T. A SLocUA, VI. C.,
Isl Pearl street, New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

} y f o Q y d
this First of
A p T il. !
would like 70
punch some
ones head
Philip Keith
! O o ked up
from his writ
ing at the
speaker, who
had just en-
{ e re d the
room. He saw
an aristocratic
young lawyer
friend othis-
a ciety
faTorite. in
tn fulle st
meaning of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

wide (at the end pieces) and 6 inches
high. The box proper. A, is inches wide
inside (which permits th upper box to fit
in nicely and inches deep There are
only eight pieces Of boards in the whol !.
which. with the exception Of the END
may be made of half-inch material, thus
rendering it light did easily handled
Farm and Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
FIG. /.

can be taken off when necessary to place
food in the trough or to clean IL The
top is 8 feet long, inches wide and
inches high, with hooks at each end.
1t also prevents the hens from getting
into the food and fouling it The lower
part in Fig. is 3 feet long. 10 inches
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

tiles of the operator in picking fruit.
pruning trees, etc, giving him the full
uss of both hands and placing the
basket within easy reach of the same,
thereby saving time in transporting the
fruit from the tree to the basket The
fruit can also be handled with less dam.
age from b. using, and it will therefore
bring more money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

ASPARAGUS is such delightful and
healthful dish that there should be an
asparagus bed on every farm Sow seeds
in May in this latitude. When one year
old set out in spring in well-prepared
well-manured bed. The manure should
he we'll rotted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

NO. Hiram said the young girl.
sadly, Il can not be your wife. We are
too compatible" ''Compatible." he ex-
claimed. Isn't that the very reason
why" Not in our case. ! should
probably insist from motives OF econ
omy on dispensing with a servant and
doing my own housework, and you would
probably let me do it. Hiram"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

1T is hardly advisable TO grow water
melons for the market, VIC would say te
q southern subscriber. There is al
oyer-sqpply OF Southern melons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

THE man who solves the problem
orchard culture in the West will be in
way TO make a good deal of money. II
is a subject, therefore. worth our study.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
A HAPPY APRIL FOOL.

Why Philip Keith Thinks II a
Pretty Good Sort of Day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
A STUPID LOVER.

- he met her in the morn
81 :" !. !. ]. !. !" :: :"
EIM ing
Ll\%lITStSI The birds sang loud
fXLfHN1l and clear.
4y>f TI-R<@Ah Last night the March
~ departed;
SI EA vi To-day the April's
here
lk1Zg<E4 "IIOve you. dear. I love
- eSENF@z you
E~IETxET9 Do you love me''' he
sH1Eis-4M said,
l%HTxff MA She looked at him 9
moment.
. A4I ITlilIlkT 81 Then slowly shook
= VIZ lllllFS her head
- He met her In the
evening"
- HIS face glowed like
the night;
But hsr's-no sunny MONDAY
OF summer was more briEht.
Your question now I'll answer"
She whispered Can you guess
What little word I'll give your
You can mott Why, It's Yes"
"sY-esf' stamnered he. This morning
Tn sure you told ne No
Oh. naughty maid. how could you
Treat your true lover sou
"True lover you were stupid:
thought OF course. you knew
That was only making
An April fool OF you"
Margaret Eytinge, in Harper's Bazar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Design of a Feed-Trough.

A feed-trough by Mr.. T. w. Meek,
Alton, Ont, is presented. 1t is three
feet long, Fig. 1 showing the trough
ready for use. The top, b, in Fig. 2,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

"A Chicago barber says razor geta
tired and discouraged sometimes. No
wonder; it's strapped" so of.en. -Texas
SiftnGs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Communion surely Cured.

Az evening call is generally productive
Of pleasure-if not when you come, when
you go-Texas Siftings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Reproducine Power OF the Liver.

A scientific fact OF great value, and
one which should bring comfort to le-
gions of that large class of persons who
are weary of the caprices of an erratic
or tardy liver had proved that large
portions of the liver can be removed
without serious disturbance to the ami
NAL functions Of the human body The
explanation of this curious fact seems
10 be that the liver has wonderful
power OF reproduction. Ponfick found
that, within few days OF the removal
of portions of the liver, the work Of it's
reproduction began. and that it pro-
ceeded with great rapidity to compile
ton. In certain cases he found that
within a period of few weeks as much
has been reproduced as his been re-
moved, and this amounted occasionally
to twice as much as had been left be-
hind. These Investigations have an in
terest altogether outside of that which
is absolutely scientific, because they
can not fail 10 influence the develop
ment of abdominal surgery, IL it is I'M
derstood that large portions Of the liver
may be removed without serious danger
to life.-Richmond Despatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
AN APRIL "CHOKE."

''oh, mamma. hurry! There's lit
tie boy out in the yard all black in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
Night or morning fogs, or il

Might or morning fogs, or in winter
persistent fogs, often signify calm and
settled condition of the air and the prev
alence of fair weather. Heavy dews,
especially in the autumn. likewise por-
tend fine weather. but usually of shorter
duration Fogs appear usually in one
or two conditions-eithe the air is
nearly saturated up to a considerable
height or else is unusually dry. except
in a stratum Immediately above the
ground.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

The Chinese always begin the new
year by paying their debts. What a
heathenish custom.-Minneapolis Jour
nal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27
PREPARATIONS.

On receipt ofprice In postage stamps we viii send
free by mail the following valuable articles:
One Box of Pure Vaseline, -. 10 Cents.
One Box of VaselineC amphor Ice, 10 Cts.
One Box of Vaseline Cold Cream. IS Cts.
One Cake of Vaseline Soap. 10 Cents.
One Bottle of Pomade Vaseline, Is Cents.
II you have occasion to use "vaseline" in any
form be careful to accept only genuine goods put
up by us in original packages; A great many
druggists trying 10 persuade buyers 20 take
Vaseline Preparations put up by them. Never yield
TO such persuasion, as the article is an imitation
without value ard will not do good nor give .you
the result you expect. two ounce bottle of Blue
Seal Vsseline is sold by all druggists ten cents.
Eovasene is genuine unless name ia on the label
cbeSebrougb Mfg, Co., "a State ST.. n Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-27

Chessbruugh Mfg. Co., "a State ST., n. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24
THE FARMERS MOVEMENT.
1t Is Largely Political, but Is Allied to
No Party.


While the Farmers Movement" is
not party movement, it is largely po-
litical, because the relief needed must
come largely through legislation. Upon
few fundamental propositions all AL
lance men are agreed. AS to details
there is nothing settled, that is left for
further consideration, and there will be
concessions. But upon the principles
there is no difference of opinion. Every
member naturally prefers to work with
his own party, and he takes his new
doctrines there for discussion. II he
outnumbers his old associates who do
not agree with him, he converts his
party to his side of the question, and it
then will have the advantage OF the
party machinery to carry it into execu-
ton. If he fails in his argument and
his doctrine is not accepted by his
party, then it will become question
which he must determine for himself
whether he will further urge his views
touching the particular matter, and
whether he will do it among friends or
among enemies, II he prefers his party
to the Alliance, he will take sides with
the party in all matters of difference; if
he prefers the Alliance, he will align
himself on that side.
Party leaders will be compelled to
meet these new issues squarely; for
while the Alliance is not partisan-be-
ing made up of all sorts of party men
it has espoused certain doctrines and it
intends to put them all in issue. There
will be no delay in this matter and no
parleying. The movement is agrees
sive. Men who are in front are ex-
pected to take sides one way or the
other. To ignore this movement is to
be recorded against it, and none of its
interests will be intrusted by the AL
lance to its enemies. The parties
which expect to retain among their
membership those persons who are en-
rolled in the Alliance, must indorse AL
lance doctrines, and the sooner this is
attended to the easier the work will be.
Kansas Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24

their title of the Seventh New York
Heavy Artillery, designation they had
received on being transformed into gum
ners-
On June 16, 1864, Lieutenant Mather
was in command of L Company, which
was the color company of the regl-
ment and belonged to the First Di-
vision of the Second Corps, COM
manded by General Hancock. The
command was moving on the enc
my's works at Petersburg, Va On
the right was the Irish Legion, and the
two bodies diverged. The Confederate
forces rushed through the gap. and the
right of the One Hundred and Thir-
teenth or Seventh New York Heavy Ar
tillery were taken prisoners. To save
the colors Lieutenant Mather determin-
ed to bury them. This he did, and he
was in the act of burying his sword, a
presentation from Battery /, on which
his name was engraved, when South
erner stepped up and said:
Look here, Yankee, just drop that
and ordered him to move inside the en-
emy's trenches.
Il obeyed the ORDER" says Captain
Mather, ''and was carrying my sword,
in its scabbard, and belt in my hand,
when man in plain clothes demanded
it of me. ] saw he was a civilian, who
had only come out to have shot at us,
and / resisted. During our struggle,
and just as the man was about to strike
me with his fist, an officer came up and
Indignantly asked if he was about to
strike a prisoner. The man fell back
and l handed my sword to the officer,
who, thinking l was wounded, offered
me hospitality, and 1 wrote his name
and address on a New York Tribune
that 1 had in my pocket. Nothing
could have been kinder than the be-
havior of my captor. l was subsequent
ly confined in prisons at Macon, Ga,
Charleston and Columbia, S. c., and lost
the memoranda with the name of the
man who had my sword. l had some
idea he was Georgia man, and in my
travels in connection with fsh-culture
in the Southern States have always
been trying to find some trace of him.
"a few years ago Captain L. Brew
ster, who had served in A Company,
Tenth Alabama Regiment, during the
war, died. A Southern paper published
that among his property was sword be-
longing to Lieutenant Mather. The
item was copied into the National
Tribune, and l saw it. l communicated
with Captain Brewster's representatives,
and on the first of this month the old
sword, scabbard and belt once more came
into my possession. The scabbard has
an indentation where ball struck it in
battle. They are relics of by-gone
feud, but prize them very dearly
n Y Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24
ALLIANCE JOTTINGS.

The cooperative store of the Wilcox
County ga Alliance at Rochelle is do
ing a good business.
Alabama has inaugurated the hold
ing of Senatorial and Congressional dis
trict meetings Of the Alliance.
The Alliance men Of Worth and
Irwin counties, Ga, purpose erecting a
cotton warehouse as soon as their CO.
operative store is completed
ALI petitions or memorials to the
United States Congress from alliances
and unions should be mailed direct to
our National secretary, ]. H. Turner,
No. 511 Ninth street, Washington, ID. c.
There are ifty-three sub-alliances
in Harper County, Kas., and at the re-
cent convention to consider local and
State politics thirty-seven were repre-
sented. Resolutions were passed favor
ing farmers for candidates for county
and State officers
The Edgewood Alliance in DeKalb
County, Ga, has adopted rule to fine
every mcmber absent from meetings
without excuse and has set apart the
money collected from fines as fund
for the relief of needy members
The farmers of Bartholomew County,
Ind. met in Columbus and formed an
alliance, the object of which is to pur-
chase in wholesale lots farming imple-
dents of all kinds. After being duly
ORGANIZED, their first official act was to
Mace orders with a. Cleveland firm for
ten tons of Irvine for the coming bar
vest in the county.
The Farmers Alliance Of Rin- o
County. Kas., recently held two days
session in Hutchinson. The time was
devoted chiefly to secret sessions a
number of resolutions were adopted,
the burden of which seems to be that
legislation has caused the present hard
times, and legislation alone can make
them better. The attendance numbered
Is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24
RESOLUTIONS.
The AtchIson and Rocks County ALL
ances Resolve.

The AtchIsOn and Rocks County ALL
ances Resolve.
At the monthly meeting of the Farm
ers' Alliance of Atchison County, Kas.,
the following resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, Experience has taught us tina
designing and INSCRIPTIONS persons are al
ways ready to identify themselves with all
farmers and labor organizations. thinking
thereby to gain the confidence and good
will of the unsuspecting public, hoping thus
to place themselves in Ipublc positions
where they may be able to betray the public
trust and thus enrich thems elves at the eX-
pense of the people; and,
WHEREAS, We, the members of the Farm
ers' Alliance of AtchisOn County, Kansas,
believe in the principle OF the office hunting
the man and not the man hunting the Office
therefore, be it
ReSOIred, That we herewith distrust and
will not vote for any man who has for months
before caucus OF convention been commend
ed to the farmers and work inXmen by the
old political newspapers and has used his
influence to pack caucuses or conventions
in his interest
The Alliance of Rocks County adopted
the following at a meeting recently held
at Stockton:
ResOtred, That we are opposed to the free
pass system as extended to our Representa-.
tives and Senators as dangerous to Ameri-
can liberty, and we look upon It as a bride
to further stay legislation in the interests OF
the people.
PesoIred. That we are In favor Of electing
the President, Vice President, United States
Senators and pOstmasters by direct vote of
the people.
Resolred, That we are in favor of electing
Rocks men for Representatives and State
Senators who will favor Alliance men TO
United States Senators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24
Rafnrma Do Not Die.

Reforms have been struck down again
and again, but not forever. o, no! for
there is a vitality in truth which lies at
the bottom Of all reforms that will new
er die. Though it may seem buried I'M
der ex-reforms, as if the end had come,
being eternal in its nature, it still lives
on and on and on. And so, no matter
what its temporary status may be in
this respect, we have only to wait lit
tie longer, when it will be sure to rise
again and assert itself against all COM
ers. Like the tabled Phoenix, it springs
from the ashes of it's apparent destruc-
ton and cries "Resurgum! Resurgum!'
i live again!
Let us take hope, then, when reVerses
come, and, though the wheels of prog
ress seem clogged with insuperable OBJ
structions, the end is not yet. There
will be a new impetus given to the
cause-some new chivalry of labor,
some new animus, some new spirit OF
life and progress-that will rouse the
sleeping giants to new life and action.
Thus vitalized, with enduring ener-
gies and uplifting forces, they rise to
the dignity of the occasion, if you
please, and the cause moves on in its
wonted strength and force. Its friends
rally, as OF old, and at last rejoice in
triumphant success.-National View.