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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
The Christmas Wide Awake

Is as gay as old Santa Claus himself,
and it is a big pack of holiday delights.
Its exquisite frontispiece, in color, is
from the terra Gotta bas relief Day
and Night" by Caroline Hunt Rimmer,
daughter of DIR. Rimmer. the late IA
nous Art-Anatomist. Rarely has any
thing more beautiful been given in a
magazine. Perhaps the story that will
attract the most attention is the first
one of the Fair Harvard" series,
''Such Stuff as Dreams are made OF. -
by John Mead Howells, the son of W..
ID. Howells The opening story is as
delicious and fresh: How Christmas
came in the Little Black Tent" by Mrs.
Charlotte NJ. Vale. Christmas with
ole sherman, is an incident of the
war. in which General Sherman figures
genially In her story The Fairy Con-
tent" Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is
at her brightest and best. Queen
Margaret's Needles" BY Susan Cool
idge, is an historical ballad of Norway.
Another fine ballad is The Fourth
Little Boy" by Mary E. Wilkins, fully
illustrated. The War of the Schools, ."
by Capt. C. A. Curtis, U. s. A. is a
splendid snow-balling story. In Arctic
Pack Ice" is a thrilling story by Lieut. :
Col. Thorndike. the first in a series Of
"One Mans Adventures.
The illustrated papers are interest
ing: "a RoImanian Princess. by
Eleanor Lewis, and How l became a
Seneca Indian" by Mrs. Harriet Max
well Converse
The serials open we'll: Jack Brere-
tons Three Months Service" a war
story by Mrs. Maria Mcintosh Cox,
THE Lance of Kanana," a historical
Arabian story by Add ell Ardavan.
Then there are the departments, Men
and Things" Tangles. and Post-Ofiee,
besides many bright pictures and
poems
WIDE AWAKE is g. 40 year, 20 cts. a
number. ID. Lothrop Company: Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
a Lucky Reporter.

Reporters sometimes report speeches
they do not hear, and bad work they
make of it. An enthusiastic freshman
was once hoaxed 10y a wag into re-
porting a speech in parliament by Ed
mund Burke on the merits of the potato
as an article of diet The wag re-
peated the speech apparently from his
notes and the reporter, never doubling
his good faith, handed in a report.
The next morning all London was
laughing over the speech, which made
Mr.. Burke attribute the superior
virtues of the Irish people to the fact
that they eat so many potatoes An
other reporter Jared better who made
up a speech from his own Imagination.
IL was bold act, for the speech was
from the throne, George III. being the
monarch. The ministers were indig-
nant at his impotence and were eager
to punish him with the severest PEN
alt;es of the law. But the good
natured monarch interposed with a
quiet joke at the expense of the min
lister who had prepared the speech
read by the king. Il hope the mans
punishment will be of tie mildest
/ sort" said King George, because
have read both, and, so far as / can
understand either of them, | like the
reporters speech better than my own. ."
N. Y. World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
THINGS NOT WHAT THEY SEEM.
The Moral Pointed Out Is, Always Ea
With Your Eyes Shut.

The Moral Pointed Out Is, Always Eat
With Your Eyes Shut.
A well-fed man, whose watch-chain
might easily have lain across the front
of his vest without being fast at either
end, stepped outside the lobby of a
downtown hotel yesterday afternoon,
picking his teeth in very self satisfied
manner.
"You seem to feel good" remarked Q
friend, looking him over.
81 do, indeed" returned his rotund
friend; I've just had famous bit OF
English plum pudding. with brandy
sauce, and that's a favorite dish with
me"
You didn't see any plums in it, did
you?" queried the first speaker
'Well-no; you sec"
eyes, see-they made it of dried
currants. didn't they?"
-es-that is"
81 know know And the cook
hes Irenchman, / believer"
"-I-I--really-
Exactly; and that brandy sauce
didn't Il look and taste very much like
gelatine and water with a few drops OF
poor whisky in it?"
May be it did. but the inquisitive cpl
cure will never know. The man who
liked English plum pudding made by q
Frenchman out of raisins and dried cur
rants had fied.-Chicago Mail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

To reach deep water at Astoria,
Ore, piers have been built out several
hundred feet, and as business has
crowded close to the warehouses and
piers, several streets hare been laid on
stills or piles. and blocks of stores and
houses have been built over the water.
II a slit were cut between the car tracks
passengers might troll for fish. Boys
often fish through the cracks in the
planking of the streets
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

grove or of neglected broadcast
growth, where there has been no
thinning, and where thick and thin are
growing together, some retarded and
broken by not being allowed sufficient
space Fig. is similar plantation,
which has received the regular and
required care, aud where every tree
has an equal chance. Every planta-
ton, properly attended to, will need at
least two thinnings-the first when the
surplus trees are about the size of hoop
poles, and the second one when they
are as large as fence rails Country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

SealslSin is now so expensive that il
has increased the price and created a
demand for the furs of humber ami
mails Mink viii aost popular this
winter. 1t is seen in Sharming little
boaS and collars. ornah- ted with
heads and claws of the anima- Clut-
ton is another fur that will D. TX
tensively used for dress trimming. a.
is long-haired aud durable. but lack the
fine texture and rich shading of the bet
ter grades of mink. The beautiful sable
fur is always desirable. but its high
price renders it beyond the reach OF
most purses Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
CORN FODDER SHED.
It Costs Very Little Labor But
Grelt Advantage.

IL Costs Very Little Labor But Is of
Great Advantage.
Our illustration represents very
cheap and easily constructed shed in
which to house and protect corn fodder.
For those who can afford it, a more
expensive structure is preferable, but
the one illustrated costs very little ex-
cept labor, being constructed of poles
set in the ground for frame work,
and matched with wild grass or straw.
and usually the farmer can find time
for this if he sees the necessity. Corn
fodder, when left standing in the field
until used, loses much of its feeding
value by the action of wind and rain,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
THE possession of a remarkably re

The possession of a remarkably re-
tentive memory is indicated by a feat
attributed to William Cotter, the regis
trar of voters in Hartford. Conn. 1t is
said that he can tell from memory the
places of residences and politics of
twelve thousand voters, and also, in
cases where persons have been absent
from the city, tell when they went
away. But it is erowding things to say
that he can tell where they went.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

gether than those of older growth, and
this gradual change must be effected
by iudicious thin ning, the trimmings
thus obtained paying for the work. A
general rule may be adopted, subject
to much variation with the different
kinds of trees planted. The distance
asunder should be about one
fourth or one-fifth the height
of the trees, becoming rather less
in proportion as the trees increase in
height. Whatever may be the OBJ
ject in making artificial plantations. q
regular system of distances and prun-
ing should be observed Fig. 1 repre-
sents planting, either of a natural
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

The finest light cavalry'of all times
initiated with so much success by the
Saracens. were the Numidians of Ham
nibal fCossacks of the ancient WORLD,
and the Parthians were the predeces-
sors of those arrays which eliminated
under Timon in the overwhelming OF
an antagonistic system under BaJazet
at Angora, 2sth of July, A. d. 1902
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

If scratching is important during the
summer, il is more so during the win
ter, as it is by work and exercise
that the blood is kept in circulation
and the bodies made warm. The use
of leaves or cut straw on the floor of
the poultry house. into which the
grain food should be scattered, will
keep the hens busy. Whenever you
visit TIE poultry house the hens should
be seen busily at work, and not idle.
The idle hen seldom lays. as idleness
on her part indicates that she is out of
condition for laying. Farm and Fire
side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Try feeding and handling the unpre-
tending common cow for few weeks
or months as you would a two-hun-
bred dollar thoroughbred and see
whether she does not respond so that
you will change your mind about send
ing her to the butcher. If she does not
respond at the butter tub she will in
meat. and then the food is not lost if
the COW is sent to the shambles. =
Hoard's Dairyman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

prisoner" said Judge Cowing, you
are charged with amDling."
Gambling! What is gambiing?"
playing cards for money"
But l did not play cards for money;
played cards for chips"
"Well. you got money for your chips
at the end of the game, didn't you?"
mo; | didn't have any chips at the
end of the game"
You are discharged. Texas Sift-
ings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
IfPe,tered Dav and Night

With nervousness, take Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which invigorates and so tran
qUilizes the nervous system. The basis OF
recovery is a reform in errors of digestion.
The epigastric nerve and brain are united
in tile closest bond of sympathy, so that
dyspepiic symptoms in the gastric region
are ALWAYS accompanied by hurtful reflex
nervous action. Both are remedied by the
Bitters. which also cures malaria, bilious
ness. rheumatism and kidney trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
4 uEneE Is ornamental, but a hedg'

A HEDGE is ornamental. but a hedge
should not be planted very close to
raats of small fruits or gardens. 1t not
only occupies quite a space OF ground
when we'll grown, but the roots from
vigorous hedge will feed on the soil
for many feet on either side, thereby
deriving the vines or vegetables of
uourishment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THERE is about one pound OF solid
matter in every two gallons of milk.
and this solid matter is concentrated
and free from water, containing more
nutritious matter. and in a more avail
able and digestible condition, than can
be derived from any other source.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

- never pays no attention ter der
man dat talks loud and boisterous in
an Office" remarked the new Office
boy. HE only acks dat way down.
town cause he dasn't at home. Wash
/ ington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

DESERVING Confidence There is no
article which so richly deserves the entire
confidence of the community as BROWN :
BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmauc and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds, should try them Price 70 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There is a 3 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they Will
return you book, beautiful autographs or
samples free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

Glow 10 / strike you.'' said the artificial
limb TO its mate you're a cOrker," was
the reply Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one Of Carriers Little Liver Pills imme-
diately after dinner Don I forget this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

MUMMIEs do not look as though they were
in "A hurry, vet it is certain that at first
they must have been pressed for time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE theatrical mechanic is not quarrel
some but he often finds IL necessary 10
raise n scene w ashington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

YoUNG people in the country are not 50
slow They often make love at a rafting
gate -Xonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

WHY is it easy 10 break into an old man s
house, Because his locks are few ana
his gait is broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

VINO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation,
bilious ills, poor blood or dizziness-tak
Beecnamrs Pills. Of druggists. % cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

HALE's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whoOplng cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

II was the noon train out, and the
car was filed principally with ladies,
who had been glad 10 hurry through
with their shopping To get out of the
heat and dust and have some time to
freshen up before evening \ few
gentlemen were also in the car.
but they We're something more
than middle-aged. and probably only
went 20 town At all in order to
keep up the delusion that they were
necessary at the office or warehouse,
and now having satisfied their dignity
and put in the morning. they were
fiourishing Panama hats or Palm-leaf
fans and vaWuia 2 prod igiously on their
way 10 vcli-earned rest
The young girl was beekoned to a
seat beside a plump. middle-agej wom-
an, in "A gray gown, which did not tend
TO diminish the embonpoint of her
figure. Gold eyeglasses swung on her
ample bosom, and She wore fresh kid
gloves a size too small for her pudgy
hands.
Coming ont Of the glare of the street
the twilight arches Of the depot had
seemed delici0usIy cool. but the rear
car was sitting. As the train dashed
ont from under the last crossing culvert
the young girl threw mp the window
and pulled down the blind with a click
''Oh, thank you, hat is nan tier. .
exclaimed the lady in gray. who had
Involuntarily turned away from the
binding sunlight which Hooded them
She now bestowed "a scrutinizing gaze
upon her companion, who was simply
gowned in black Black j. so non
committal. and what can one tell from
a sailor hate But her blonde hair was
stylishly knotted and her hands were
small; she settled herself with the air
If one accustomed 70 travel, and she
d.d not look ont If the window.
Yes, repeated the plump lady.
that is better. but travelling ON such
day is almost intolera ble under any
circum stances The young girl smiled
her sympathy with this opinion. but
said nothing. as the conductor At that
moment reached their seat. 70 one
IN the car seemed inclined to CONVEX
sation- The old gentlemen were al
ready mapping and the ladies leaned
away from the light with their fans in
front Of their aching eyes. The mo-
notonOus roar Of the moving train
seemed TO adj In the moons oppres-
siveuess However, after the first two
or three sub urban stations had consid-
erablv thiuned out the seats. the mo-
tion of the train seemed 10 be accel-
Grated, and the swifter rush Of air
brought sCme miti cation Of the heat
Then lie remaining ladies began lam
guidly To- rcarrange their packages and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

''THE shoemaker who breathed his last
should not be pointed to as man OF pho
nomenal lung power.-W ashington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver aud bile.
Carriers Little Liver Pills One pin dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THERE is nothing inconsistent in carpet
dealer wearing a claN-hammer coai--Iex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

THE wheelwright should be selected as
spokesman for the trades unions w ash
fnCtOu Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03
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girlenteredthe
ear hastily and
paused IN the
aisle, looking
up and down
for "A vacan [
seat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-28

1t has been question with me, whether
it is an established fact, that cats lose their
canine teeth in'their infancy. writes II cor
respondent of Popular Science News.
Four kittens that were raised in the house,
during the space of four or five Years, lost
their canine teeth at the age Of three to
four months, the second tooth often APP
pearing next to the first, which finally
dropped out. Sometimes the cat had lost
one of the canine teeth for some time be
fore the appearance OF the second tooth
Two of our finest cats, now g years Old,
have lost'from one to three canine teeth.
These teeth were the second ones, and this
makes me presume that cats may suffer
from toothache Some old cats still have
all their teeth In regard to the second
dentition, | have asked friends II they had
noticed the loss Of the first teeth, aud they
had but of canine only. never saw any
thing of this mentioned in natural his
tories, and am curious to know whether
the fact has been stated, also whether dogs
have second dentition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-28

Here is story Mark Twain recently
told an English interviewer who wanted
to learn all about American humor: "A
clergyman in New York was requested
by a man to come over to Brooklyn 70
officiate at his wife's funeral. The clergy
man aasented, only stipulating that there
must be no delay, as he had an iinpor-
tant engagement the same day. At the
appointed hour they all met in the parlor
The room was crowded with sobbing PEG
pie. The clergyman stood up over the
coffin and began TO read the service. when
he felt a tug at his coat tails. and bend
ing down he heard the widower whisper
in his ear. we amt ready yet.
Rather awkwar(lly, he sat down in a
dead silence. Presently he arose again.
and the same thing took place A third
time he arose. and the same thing oc-
curreG But what is the delay? he
whispered back: why are you not ready
She amt all here yet,' was the very
ghastly and unexpected reply; her ston-
ach's at the apothecaryis. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-28
BY TELEGRAPH
THE DISTINCT lsstE
On silver and Tariff Distressed by
senator Sherman.

PArrprsc. Ohio, Ang. r. 8enatoz
Sherman made his opening speech IN ne
campaign here tonigas- BE said TIE kspae-
i.ean and Dsmocfasac parties had mads
distinct issue upon: The silver coinage
question and Mckinley tariff bill, and The
dscis don Of the people Of Ohio n
November, upon thsse qzestions viii
have marked effect upon public
opininn throughout the United 6tasss I;
referred 40 the great importance Of
these measures 70 Ali classes Of people.
BE showed how m sney made Of metals Of
diRerent value 10 made equal BY govern
ment; contendsd shat coinage Of all
messis should ~ free, and thss
spy holder Of any metal could carry
it to the mint to be coined, ve should have
money only from cheaper metals No gold
could be coined. - Is per cent. more could
be got for gold BY selling IL Ia the market
or By exporting il than d the mint. because
cheaper metals are worth less than, %
|coins. they purpost to De. he
quoted Senator Stewart Of Nevada.
ina. free coinsge is inp,sc,icabIs, and the
men xho want II are dishonest. He re-
viewed The working Of the law. showing
that under this coinage law the currency
had been Increased and treasury notes
maintained at the purity Of gold he snd
this was the declared policy Of ths United
States, and the tendency OF this policy
will be to gradually advance the value Of
silver bullion TO iIs legal ratio with g9l'
when gold and silver would be coined On
equal tefms.
He asserted th,t the demand of the pr Cd
ucsrs Of silver that the United Stat. should
psy them % pc, cent more than market
value of SILVER. lice At the foundation Of the
difference between the Republican aod
d, III ocfstic parties. He dscla'ed tina! TO
assume thx, the Uditsd States
alone can maintain silver at the old
ratio of Is to l Of gold is
wild delusion; that if we sdop,
q siIve, standard, tie purchasing power OF
our m ,ney will be diminished she capita
iss and ,peculator can protect themselves
from Icss by stipulatiug for god payments.
the shole burden Of this policy falling
upon the lsborer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-28

Once upon n fine | came under the
banner of British eccentrics. j paid a
visit to Crete. Turkish island by the
Levant. and, not finding the hotel Of the
capital to my mind, with the aid of some
kindly undergraduates, hired ahouse in
the country, and went thither to take up
my abode alone. To make matters
worse, it was at an epoch when the
island was disturbed by revolt The
Turkish regiments were being increased
by new levies, and great was the activi-
ty on the various military exercising
grounds outside Canea and Gambia. the
two chief towns
However, nothing serious came of it.
and | am free to confess that enjoyed
my unconventional bivouac none the less
for the flavor Of excitement that this out
break in the island lent to it.
How original. Just like an English
man" remarked one of the officers of the
Austrian ironclads at that time anchored
with the international fleet in Suda bay
Yet, believe, as a matter Of fact, that
he and some of his brethren envied me
my residence.-All the Year Round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-28

According TO The Industrial World, Pro
lessor Lewes' Investigations OF the effect
upon iron of the various preventative sub
stances applied to its surface have led him
to the conclusion that protectives OF the
class of tar and its derivatives, such as
pitch, black varnish asphalt and mineral
wakes, are among the best. This, however,
is conditioned upon the removal OF the
small quantities of acid and ammonia salts
which frequently occur in tar and tar prod
ucts II, in addition to this, the class OF
substances mentioned is applied hot TO
warm iron the bituminous and asphaltic
substances form on the surface OF iron an
enamel which is not, like other coatngs,
microscopically porous, aud therefore per
vious to water. Spirit or naphtha var
nishes are condemned by Professor Iewes;
varuishes to which II body has been given
by some pigment. generally metallic
oxide, are preferable to the last class, II
the solvent used is not too rapid in its
evaporation, and if care has been taken to
select substances which do not themselves
act injuriously upon iron or upon the
gums or resins that are to bind them to
gether