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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
ANT BRIDGE BUILDERS.
IN Instance of the Remarkable Inteili
gence of the Insects.


The following story, told by an eye
witness, is entitled TO a place among
the instances of intelligence among the
lower animals A cook was much an
noyed 10 f'nd her pastry shelves at
tackled by ants. by careful watching
il was discovered that they came out
twice day in search of food. at about
seven in the morning and four in the
afternoon. How were the pies TO be
protected against the invaders?
After many things hal been tried
without success, it was suggested that
a circle Of molasses one inch in diameter
b, mad around the pies. The next
morning. Therefore, one of the boys.
who had a peraonal interest in the mat
ter got up early and prepared his at
tack. BY a quarter of seven every
thing was ready, and he took his point
Of observation.
lie did not have long to wait. for at
$50 o'clock he noticed that off i'm the
left-hand corner of tire pantry was a
line of ants slowly making their way in
the direction of the pies. They seemed
ike vast army coming forth 20 attack
he enemy. In front was leader, who
was larger than any of the others, and
who always kept little ahead of his
troops.
They were of the sort known as the
medium-sized red ant. which is regard
ed as the most intelligent Of its kind.
Slowly they marched along in double
file. until the leader came within six
inches of the circle of molasses. Then,
evidently a signal to halt was given,
for every ant stood still. while the lead
er went ON To investigate the unfore-
seen obstacle. Soon he returned. and
instead of taking his place again at the
head of the army. he went along the
line. summoning here and there one
the leading intcllects, probably-fr from
the ranks.
About forty ants out of five hundred
stepped ont and joined the leader. The
General and his aids held council and
then proceeded to examine the circle of
molasses. Certain portions of it seemed
to be assigned to the different ants. and
each selected uncrringly the point in the
section under his charge where the
stream of molasses was narrowest.
Then the leader made his tour of inveS-
tigation.
He went around the entire circle and
decided upon one particular spot as the
narrOwest; his aids joined him there.
and then, one being left to guard this
narrow point. the others returned to
those who were still in line. The order
to march was given, and the ants all
made their way 20 nail hole in the
wall at which the plastering was loose.
Here they broke rank and set about
carrying pieces of plaster to the place
in the nolasses which had been agreed
upon as the narTowcst. To and fro they
went from the nail hole 70 the molasses
until, at 1880 O'Clock. they had thrown
a bridge across. Then they formed
themselves in line again and marched
over, and by 11:45 every ant was eating
ME st ,OuiS (,loha- Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
The johannesburg Cemetery.

Mr.. Walter Besant once wrote a pa
thetie description of the churchyard at
Bournemouth. where so many young
folks are buried. but the following note
from Johannesburg tells still more pa
thetic tale: Zone of the saddest sights
in the world is the cemetery AT Johan-
nesburg. 1t is Misunderstanding place
4 piece of raw Welt on the slope of a
hill above the town has been inclosed.
and this is the last resting-place of
between twelve and fourteen hundred
people, the larger portion of whom are
young fellows between nineteen and
thirty, who rushed up here convinced
that few months would see them rich
for life. Most of the graves are name
less. but all are numbered just be-
yond the cemetery is glittering mount
ain. When the sun shines on il it
sparlxles with a thousand prismatic
eolors and looks like the entrance to the
palace of diamonds, where the fairy
FlOrizella lives; but in reality it is mere
" the place TO which all the rubbish of
Johannesburg is carted. and. as appar-
emily half the food of the town comes
out of tins. the result is a meretricious
splendor quite in keeping with the 9TH
er attractions of 'Goldopolis. London
Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
FAMILY FJNANclERINo.

They tell mo 200 work for dollar day.
How Is Il you CT, tas your six boys on stch
payF"
81 know you viii think Il c1nceited and queer
But do it because In good nnaEcier
There's Pete, John. jim AID Joe. and VIII
lam and Nod.
A half dozen b~ys to be clothed up and fed.
"And puy for them all good. plain vietuais
toeat;
But clothing only buy clothing for Pete
when Pete's clothes are too small for him to
get on.
Ny wife makes EN- Over and gives 'em 70 John.
"when for John. who is ten, they have grown
out Of date.
She Just makes EN- OverfOr Jim. boiseisht.
"when Tor Jim they've become 10 ragged TO
TX
She Just makes EN- over for ice. WHO'S si=.
sand when little Joseph can't wear EN- no
more.
She Just makes EN- over for Biz. Who is four
sand when Tor young BHI they no longer will
She Just makes EN- over for Ned, who Is two.
" 50 you see il / get enough clothing FOR Pete.
The family is furnished with clothing com
pleie~
-But when Ned has rot through With the
clothing. and when
He has thrown il aside-what do yOa with il
Them
WHY. once more we 70 round. the circle com
And b. gin 10 use it To- patches for Pete
IS. " Foss in Yankee Blade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
THE FORMATION OF HAIL
The Worst Hail-Storm that Ever Occurre
In fIlis Country.

The " orst Hail-Storm that Ever Occurred
In this Country.
Meteorologists are not a unit in agree
mont upon the manner of formation of
haiistones. The theory of Dove has
been given most credence. He believed
that the hailstone passed rapidly from
the cold air to the warm, moist air. and
again from the warm air into the colder,
thus alternately taking on jacket of
moisture and freezing it around the
nucleus or heart. The formation of
the nucleus itself, it is conceded, is from
the snowflake in the cold cloud, which,
being whirled about, forms a small ball,
about which subsequent layers CONCEAL
as the ball is tossed about into the at
mospheres of different temperatures
The hailstone, from its varying shapes
md angularities shows that il has had
q wild and irregular career in the
sky, sometimes melting into crooked
shapes, then being tossed upward and
cougealed rapidly. 1t takes but ten
minutes, so the meteorologists say, to
form the largest hailstones known.
Probably the worst hail-storm thate ever
occurred in this country was that OF
june 10, 1882, at Dubuque, Iowa. For
thirteen minutes, beginning 2:35 p. m,
hailstones fell, some of which were sew
eateen inches in circumference. The
largest weighed one and three-quarter
pounds. They exhibited diverse forna-
tions. some of them having knobs
and icicles half an inch in length.
Others were surrounded by rings of
different colored ice, with gravel and
blades of grass imbedded within. The
foreman of the Novelty Iron Work
stated that he melted two which had
living frogs in them. This report comes
from the Monthly Weather keview,'
issued by the Government.-Balt
SIM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
FISHING FOR LOOMS.
They Dive to Great Depths to Secure the
Bait.

They Dive to Great Depths to Secure the
Bait.
A looms favorite diet is fish, and the
great depth to which one of these Great
ures will dive to capture a fish has been
many times proved by set-line fisher
men on Lake Keuka. Hundreds of set
lines are put out in the lake in the
spring and fall. If there are many
looms on the lake at such times the fish
ermen expect to be bothered more or
less by them as they are inveterate pur-
loiners of set-line bait-live and dead
minnows and shiners-by diving to the
bottom and clearing off the bait by the
score. 1t frequently happens that in
doing this loon will swallow hook and
all, and unless he can break the an
chOrage or fastening of the set line on
the bottom. that loon will have to
drown. When the fisherman takes in
his lines he will haul up the dead loon.
fisherman of Keuka hauled up a
set line the other morning from a depth
of seventy feet, and fast to one of his
hooks was a dead loon. That is the
deepest loon was ever known to dive
in Lake KeulSa.' although they have
often been taken on set lines at depth
of forty and fifty feet. A Hammonds-
port fisherman had set line planted
in the inlet of the lake at this place.
lie went over it early one morning last
week, just after. as it had happened
two looms had gone down to the bot
tom, and attacked the bait fish on the
line. Both birds had hooked them
selves. When they We're drawn to the
surface they were still in good wind.
As he hauled them in the looms angrily
resented their capture, and made a com
bined attack on the fishermen. lie
tried to overpower the fierce divers but
they were too much for him, and routed
him completely. In the melee they
broke the snoods or short lines that
held them to the set line. and flew away
with them dangling from their mouths
N Y S,,n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

/ But he feels the disgrace so keenly,
| Aggie, that l think-we-shall-g
abroad
We / cried. 1T seems TO me you
have got along pretty fast for one
morning. Fan"
''IIow could help it. when he is so
much hurt. He needs some one to care
for him. for his heart is sick as well as
his body
Him: Dot is better nurse than you
are
''Oh. Aggie, want to ask you-have
You noticed DR. Erslline?''
Noticed him. Why ne has been
here three times day ever since we
came
lie is very slSillful?"
Very"
Young
About thirty. should say"
Handsome"
'-Ies-So-so.-'
And he thinks Dot is the prettiest,
dearest little nurse in the world; Just
fiji for a doctors Wife,
Fan. I gaspej. not both at once.
my dear. You take my breath away
Well. She said. Il am only telling
yOlI what guess. Dot ha, told me moth
ing. Inless YOU count smiles and blush
Is. and tie doctor speaks only with his
eyes"
oh ] said, Il saw all that long ago;
but you know. as well as do. that Dot
was a flirt before she was out of long
clothes"
''She is not flirting now said Fan,
decidedly.
80 / went back to my ward with my
tray Of delicacies and my eyes ready to
catch any news that might cross their
vision. Dot was reading aloud to one
of the patients. her voice low and sweet.
and her hands gently strol1ing the suf-
ferer's hair. DIR. Erskine was quite at
the other end Of the room, busy with his
professional duties.
There was nothing to alarm the most
vigilant duenna. and distributed my ra-
tions with a tranquil mind. But as ] left
the room with my empty tray, strong
hand took il from me, and DIR. ErSkine,
with quiet ALLOW me-" marched into
the kitchen at my side.
Two love-stories in one day. with no
more romantic surrounding than the
pans and kettles of Aunt Maria's
kitchen. 1t was charming. The
doctors wooing was very straight
forward. and he told me he was quite
aware that Miss Dora had lost all her
fortune. but that sire had consented to
be his wife.
i have a moderate income indie
pendent of a fair practice" he said,
and can give your sister comfort if
not luxury"
| kept Fans discovery a secret, and
gave the doctor cordial consent. for
liked him from the first.
The weeks few by until the last
convaleseent had left the old farm. and
there were no funerals from amongst
Aunt Maria's patients Many pretty
tokens Of gratitude came to all of us
before we turned our own steps home
ward to prepare for the double wed
ding.
DIR. Erskine gave up his country prac-
tee. and consented TO make one of the
family in the nome of our inheritance,
large enough Tor us all. Here we
settled. after Fan had conquered
Horaces reluctance 10 return to his
own city, the two fair brides only too
glad 70 throw all housekeeping care
upon me. the last as well as the first of
the Gutheridge girls.-Apna Shields, in
y. Y. Ledger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

On the plantation of John ii. Roberts,
near Robertsville. : C.. there is a tree,
if not destroyed by the turpentine hands,
that does not touch the ground by six
feet. \ pine sapling. cut down at some
period unknown to the Oldest inhab-
liant, lodged on the limb of an adjacent
tree The growth of the tree aud limb
gradually closed around it until it be-
came completely imbedded. Drawing
its life from the tree it grows and pre-
sents luxurious appearance. Ali trace
of the stump from which it was cut has
long since disappeared Chicago Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
a Terrible disappointment.

Mother-Why, my dear, what's the
matter? Something has happened at
Mrs. De Musie's party, know. Tell
me all about ii. my child.
Daughter oo-hoo, Mrs De Music
asked me to play, and-and when told
her was out of practice. she said she
was SO sorry" and didn't ask me
again. oo-hoo-hoo.-Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
20 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able ID cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer S10lfor any case
that il fails TO cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. F. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7lc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
HOG CHOLERA SYMPTOMS.
1t Is Wei to Know Them, But to KnoI
q Cure Is Better.

1t Is Wen to Know Them, But to Know
Cure Is Better.
The Iowa State Board of Health gives
the following symptoms of hog cholera:
The presence of the disease is indicated
by cold shivering lasting from few
seconds to several hours. frequently
sneezing, followed by loss of appetite;
rough appearance of the hair, dropping
OF the ears, stupidness, attempt to vom-
Il, tendency to root the bedding, 70 lie
down in dark and quiet places Guinness
of the eye. often dim: sometimes swell
ing of the head. eruption of the ears and
other parts of the body. dizziness. Ia.
borious breathing, gaunt appearance AZ
the TANKS and pumping appearance at
each breathing, vitiated appetite foI
dung, dirt and salty substances, accu-
mutation of mucous in inner corner OF
the eyes, discharge from the nose, fetid
and offensive odor of discharges from
the bowels, offensive eXhalations. diarr-
hRal discharges, are semi-fiuid, of gray
ish green color and often mixed with
blood. In many cases the skin on the
belly, between the hind legs, behind the
ears and even on the nose has numerous
ICh SJObSs 6HANii- iON III u bAAC ldtt1 VI III
nation, turn purple. AS the disease pro
crosses, the animal becomes sluggish.
the head droOps with the nose near the
ground, but usually will be found ly-
ing down with the nose hid in the bed
ding If there has been costiveness.
about two days before death there viii
be offensive, fetid discharge; the voice
becomes faint and hoarse; the animal
is stupid; emaciation increases rapidly:
the skin becomes dry, hard and very
unclean; there is cold. clammy sweat,
and death soon follows with convul-
sions, or gradually by exhaustion, with
out struggle. In chronic diseases, OF
those of longer duration, the animal be-
comes weak, lies down most of the
time, eats but little and has diar-
rhPa. These cases may linger for
weeks, scattering the poison of the dis
ease in the discharges wherever they go.
The Rural does not know that much
benefit IS derived from the publication
of symptoms. The thing we are after
is prevention and cure, and the proven
ton will be found in feeding less corn,
keeping in clean quarters, compelling
exercise and breeding from more ma
ture stock and avoiding in and in breed
ing. AS to a remedy, three-quarters OF
the cases of ''hog cholera are worms,
and that good vernifuge will cure
Western Rural.
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Confinement and Hard work

indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejudicial to health than ex-
cessive muscular exertiOn in the open air.
Hard sedeniary workers are far too weary
after Office hours 10 take much needful exer-
else in the open air. They often need a tonic.
Where can they seek inauguration more GER
tainly and agreeaUly than from Hostetter's
Stomach Bltters, a renovaut part cularly
adapted IN re -ruit the exhausted force of
nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney,
liver and rheumatic ailments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
HE KEPT HIS RESOLUTION,
But He Los the Credit for His seIf-De-
NAL,


A good story is told in the privately
printed "reminiscences" of the late Dr.
5. X. Lothrop concerning old DIR. Kirk
land, whilom president of Harvard.
One evening the president and GER
tain Prof. Popkin We're sitting together,
and the conversation turned upon
smoking. The two worthless were
agreed that it was bad habit, and they
agreed to give it up. as both were adj
dicted to the use of the weed. Some
time afterward at a meeting of the
faculty, which took place in the presi-
dents study, the cigars were passed
around. and DIR. Kirkland took one with
the rest. When the box came to Prof
Popkin he declined the cigar, observing
with pointed emphasis:
"Il1eep my resolution"
IAN excellent plan, DIR. Poplxin," cool
ly responded DIR. Kirkland. lighting his
cigar. ''only have sometimes observed
that one may lose by self-conceit ali
that one gains by self-denial. Boston
Courier.
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ments- Dot was petite. plump. blonde,
as pretty rs a fairy. with fluffy golden
hair and blue eyes; impulsive and a;fec-
tiOnate. scatter-brained. and with only
such accomplishments as could be
learned specifically. She sang like a
bird but Fan always had To play her
accomplishments; she could draw and
paint. If Fan touched mp her efforts:
she embroidered. If Fan drew her pat
terms; she danced like a sylph. and
with her tiny figure and slender wrists
could ride horses that Fan shrank from
mounting, though Fan was :. good
horsewoman- To say that she ruled
Fan and me completely gives but 4 fee
bic idea of the way she tyrs.nni4ed
syex Us
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
THE GUTHERIDGE GIRLS.
Their Visit to Aunt Maria's and
It's Happy Results.

SUPPOSE we
viii have to 90
to Aunt Ma
ria 5" said Dot.
with a dolOr
Ously appeal
ing glance at
me, which !
felt deeply, but
to " hich !
IN ade no re-
Spouse. a n
shrugged h e
shoulders. and
said. very en-
Phatically:
"Ihad rather
stay at homer
But Il looks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

A becuki:sy fact with refer.
ence TO DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is, that,
unlike sarsaparillas and other
blood medicines, which are
said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May, the
+" Discovery" works equally
well all the gear roma, and
in all cases of blood-taints or
humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood
purifier sold through drug
gists.
W'hy2 Because it's sold
on a peculiar Plan, and you
only pay for tie good you
get.
Can you ask more?
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a concentrated vege-
table extract, put up in large
bottles; contains no alcohol
to inebriate, no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion;
is pleasant to the taste, and
equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sorcs, White
Swcllings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22
Foolish Extrsvaganee.

Mr.. De Style-My dear. ] have en-
gagged box at the opera tonight
Mrs De Style-The idea. You know
I'm so hoarse I can't speak above .
whisper.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

You wear out clothes on a wash board
ten times as much as on the BODY. HoW foo,
ISL Buy DObbins Electric Soap Of yCsr
grocer and save this useless wear. Made
ever since 1864. Don't take imitation. There
are lots Of them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The high position attained and the univer-
sal acceptance and approval of the pleasant
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs, as the
most excellent laxative known, illus trate
the val c of the qualities on which its sue
cess is based and are abundantly gratifying
to the California Fig Syrup Company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

The Human Body Described.-The
following was recently turned in as a
bona tide composition fy an Indiana
school-boy: The human body is made
up Of the head. the thoraN. and the alb
domen- The head contains the brain
when there is any. The thorax con-
tains the heart. lungs and diafram. The
abdomen contains the bowels. of which
there are five, 4, Z. /, o, L, and some
times W and Y"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

twelve to eighteen inches wide. A part
of the birds jump up here and eat di-
rectly over the others. If it is impos-
sible to avoid putting a feed or gravel
box inside, use one divided in the mid
die with Stats, so the birds can not get
into and foul the contents. The par
tition supports a board platform and
also forces part of the chickens to feed
on both sides. Both to save room and
keep verInin under control my roosts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

-MOther-"Ella. YOU h ave b zen play
ing all the afternoon with these toy
soldiers. That : not a proper amuse-
ment for big girl like you" Daughter
But. mamma. am not playing with
the soldiers. picked out the officers
and played with them. Texas Sit
ingA
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hens walk and enter to lay. Over all a
wide board slants from the side of the
house where it is hinged. This prevents
the fowls roosting over the nests and
keeps them dark.
When gathering eggs lift the cover.
The nests are dark. and the hens show
that they like them by never going else
where to Lazy. n. Spaulding, in Farm
and Home
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-Bowser-Pillers is an enterprising
doctor, isn't he? Waggle-Yes. indeed!
Why. he has motto hung up in his Of
fee. "Patien are virtue"
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THERE are better things in this world
than money, but IL takes money TO buy
them -IudianaDoliS journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

''SHE actually broke her heart when her
husband died" That explains her present
anxiety TO mend it by repairing. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR WINTER FEEDING.

Feed Troughs for Poultry That Never
Waste a Bit of Grain.
My feed troughs are models, and
aever waste bit of grain. One little
latch saves me dollars every year.
They are v-shaped and in addition have
lath tackled ON the edge (A) next the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-22

For THROAT DISEASES AND CoUGKs use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs Like all
really good things, they are initiated. The
genuine are sold only ia bOres.
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Gratifying to All.

ETHEL--"Don't you remember, Maud,
when 1 first came out" Maud interrupt
ingl-"Yes, dear, was but child then"
- BosfOnia1