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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
SMELL .Puzzle."

Some of us think spelling is difficult
enough. even in these late days when
the path of the learner is made smooth,
but il must have been very much worse
two generations ago. When our grand
fathers were asked to spell puzzle, +"
they ratified off an unintelligible jum-
BILE like this: UbiZzle-few-izzard,
Puz: lizard l. F. bizzle-feezle Puzzle. ="
This extraordinary way of spelling a
simple word is explained thus: P-U by
itself W, Puz; Z-L-E by itself + Zle,
Puzzle. ~ pronounced lizard 1t
seems that when a vowel was not
doubled it was always said TO stand
''bv itself" and was then repeated
thus. L by itself L; and ''by ITSELF
when spoken rapidly was contracted
into ''bizzle." lizard is the old name
for the letter Z.-Harper's Young Peo-
nlp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
FACTS ABOUT ORANGES.
Some Interesting Information Concerning
the Golden Globes.


70 very many an orange is an orange,
the only variation distinguishable be-
ing in size and corresponding price,
while those who know the difference
between Florida" Seville" and
''Messina' oranges are considered ex-
perts The FLORIDA Catechism" tells
us better than that. We learn from it
that there are ''over thirty" varieties
of sweet oranges, not to mention the
natural stock" which is a larger and
handsOmer fruit than the sweet orange,
and it is excellent for orangeade and
marmalade, but, being very sour, is sell
dom shipped north. The medium sizes
are apt to be the choicest, and prob
ably the very sweetest orange that il
marketed is the rusty-coated and rather
Unlocking orange, which might be con-
sidered inferior by an amateur" Fur
thermore: THE way to detect oranges
is to 'heft' them in your hands; pick
out the thin-skinned, heavy fruit, and
you will be all right" The lightweight
fruit is apt 10 be juiceless, 4 condition
caused either by slight freezing while
on the tree, or more probably by the
poverty of the soil in which il grew.
All this applies to the sweet oranges.
The kid glove" oranges are grown in
Florida from two stocks brought re-
spectively from China and Tangiers.
Hence they are called Mandarin and
Tangerine oranges. Both are small;
the skin is loose and easily removed.
and the sections fall apart so readily
that a lady can eat one without soiling
her gloves, hence the name.
Some other interesting bits of infor-
nation may be picked out from this
'Catechism." 1t is not generally
known, for instance, that San orange
that is entirely dead Eipe in December
will hang on the tree till March and is
ready az any time TO be picked and
shipped;" while so far from deteriorat-
ing, ''the longer they hang on the trees
the sweeter they grow" and Florida
oranges purchased in February and
March are therefore apt to be better
than those procured early in the sea-
son. Again, the notion that, TO know
what an orange is really like, one
must 90 where the oranges grow, APP
pears to be popular fallacy, as we are
told 1.-The orange picked from the tree
is no ripper or better than the orange on
the fruit stall in the north. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
The Fetish Man Abroad.

When abroad the fetish man is al
ways a conspicuous figure in a village.
He wears a tall hat of animal skin;
around his neck hang suspended by
strings a few small specimens of his
wares, and slung around his shoulders
are little parcels of charms, into which
are stuck birds feathers. Metal rings,
to which mysterious little packages are
attached. clash and clang as he walks,
serving, together with a liberal supply
of iron bells fastened to his person, to
announce the Nganga's presence; and,
as if his body did not offer a sufficient
surface to display all his magical outfit,
he carries, slung over his left shoulder
in woven pocket, load of wonder
working material. A peep into fetish
mans sack discloses a curious assert
ment of preventives-eag claws and
feathers, fishbones, antelope horns,
leopard teeth, tails and heads of snakes,
flint stones, hairs of the elephants tail,
perforated stones, different colored
chall1s, eccentric shaped roots, various
herbs. etc. There are sufficient reasons
for his carrying these with him; if he
left them in his village some one might
steal them; and, again. provided as he
is, he can administer at a moments
notice to suffering humanity some
devil-proof mixture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

She was sobbing softly TO herself.
at was rather hard" she admitted
to be thrown aside for within
Don't cry, little girl, said, 81 lose
you"
That's impossible. You Only Anet
me this morning" she answered, laugh
ing through her tears. mo you must
let go my hand"
But / didn't. / held it pretty much
during the next ten minutes, by which
time we had reached the park gate.
And. between you and me, l have got
it yet
If you ever see a small. thin, stealthy
man with pair of yellow eyes going
around anywhere you can tell him that
Mrs. Van Pelt makes better use of her
uncle's money than ever | did, and we
are both so healthy and happy that the
chances of its enriching the Golfers OF
the society for the cultivation of So
cial ethics are exceedingly small.
Austin Granville, in Chicago Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
MeissonIer.s Delicate Hand.

A mold has been taken of Meissonier's
hand. 1t was beautifully formed, del
icate and small and it has been said
that he often painted before strangers
to let them see it. Every morning he
paid particular attention to his toilet.
A manicure was often engaged to sham
poo both hands carefully, exercise the
different muscles and keep them from
stiffening. The painter was most care
full to preserve th- tactile sensibility of
his fingers, and always wore thick
gloves travelling. riding or driving He
said that his fingers were so sensitive
that he could with his eyes shut lay on
the exact amount of color that he
wanted on a given spot If somebody
placed the point of the brush upon it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
ThISIIEDOWN-
spring on the Roman Campaign.

Spring ON the Roman osmpsgnA
Blowtth Ike snow
From the gray thistles
The thistledOWu:
And the fairy feathers
o the dandeii1n
Are tossed by the breeZs
Hither and thi her;
Over the grasses.
The seeding grasses.
Where the peoples shake,
And the campions wAver,
And where the clover,
Purple and white
FilIs leagues with the fragrance
OF sunsweet honey;
H.ther and thiiner
The fairy feathers
% the dandelion
And white pun balls
o the thistledOwn,
Mcrrily dancing.
Light on the breeze.
Wheeling and sailing.
And laughing % scorn
The butterflies
And the moths q azure;
Blowing like snow.
Or foam o. the sea.
Hither and thither.
Upward and downward
Nov FOR a moment
A thistIedOwn
On u white ball resteth,
sun bleached and hollow,
a human skull
or the ancient days,
When Sabines and Latins
Made all the land here
A red with blood
A, il nov Is scarlet
With flaming peoples.
Now the feathers
o. the dauieliOn,
Like sunlit swansfowu
Long tossed by the wInt-
Ger the laughter % waters
Are blown as surf
On a hidden rock
A broken arch
or Roman temple.
Where long, long ago.
The swarthy priests
Worshiped their gods.
The gods noW less than
The very dust
Whence the green grass springeth-
Bur FOR a moment. then the wind axes N n,
Blows them, plays with them.
Tosses them high thru the gold OF the sun
shine.
Waivers them upward waivers them downward
Hither and thither among the whit butterflies
Over and under The blue moths I'D honey
bees.
Over the leagues Of blossomiug clover.
Purple and white, the sweet smeliias clover,
Far DER the grasses,
And gray hanging thistles,
HiIher and thiIher
Are floating and sailing
The fairy feathers
- the dan ielion.
Rloweth Iilse snow
The Joy o. the meadows.
The thistletown-
William sharp. in y Y. Independent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
A valuable Easter Egg.

Levassor, the well-known comic
singer in Paris, once took pa-t n a
charity concert and after the perform
anee was invited by the promoters to
supper, along with the rest of the per
formers. When all were seated at
table Levassor found under his napkin
an Easter egg, out of which five pieces
of gold dropped on its being broken.
"Ah. perceive You have got to know
that / am fond of boiled eggs" the
comedian remarked gayly to his enter
tainer; but you are probably not
aware that l eat only the white and
must therefore ask you to give the yolk
TO the poor. N. y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
Great canacitY for Rest.

He was about twelve years old, and
very black. lie was hired TO work in
the garden by the day, but the moles
and frogs in the ground, the birds in
the trees, the stray cats and dogs out
side the fence, and the passing stream
of acquaintance. offered so many di-
versions that work Jagged.
His mistress watched him in despair.
Josiah" she pleaded, why don't you
do your work? IT wears met out hav-
ing to sit here to watch you
He looked up. his wien face express
sionless. Why he drawled, II could
ST roun' all day an watch you work,
an nevah git tired. "-Harper's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

Il
ON this had been working assiduOusly
al spare moments IL represented a
man sitting at a table with a Jug of
beer before him. the very picture Of
contentment Under it was the senti-
ment. If ! had a fortune I'd never
leave New York"
This picture was a great success
People got To discussing whether If
they had plenty Of money i would be
possible To fully enjoy life without
leaving the island. awoke one MORN
ing To find that one Of these IDIOTS. who
had taken Gu pifd 10 lsffre what | had
merely intended as a joke. had sud
denly died making his viii in my favor.
but coupling his benefaetion with the
prOviso that I. Peter Van Pelt should
never leave Manhattan II / did 50
the property some thousands per an
mum. was instantly To revert To another
Of his fads, the society for the Cultiva-
tion az Social Ethics
You may imagine that. never hav-
ing been able to afford any but the
most meager and temporary absences
from the city. this proviso attached to
the gift Of several thousands per an-
mum was one which didn't trouble me
greatly I only blessed my lucky stars
that a crank like Mr.. Marston had eX-
listed and had taken the extraordinary
view that man with plenty Of funds
at his disposal couldn't be perfectly
contented in New York city. ! at once
notified the executors Of my intention
20 accept the conditions Of the legacy,
and proceeded to enjoy life
threw up all my black and white
work. neglected the art which had
brought me INV fortune. and exerted
myself night and day in endeavOring
to extract all the pleasure possible
from my new position took apart
ments on the avenue. furnished them
expensiyei,. gathered around me a
number Of choice spirits. and for
awhile actually succeeded in enjoying
myself ! lived on the fat of the land.
Things went along swimmingly for
nearly a wear. The only thing that
married my enjoyment of my new for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
Pinch,nr Versus Pruning.

Pruning, says T. T. Lyon in an. ex-
change. is always more or less injuri-
Gus. Pinching, so far as it can be made
to obviate the necessity of pruning
proper. reduces the loss or injury to
minimum. Young trees, pinched at the
proper height for the heads, will rarely
start branches enough to form salts
factory heads; in which case these
branches must necessarily be cut away
the following spring. In such case
the pinching will have proved Of little
or no advantage. Trees pincaed and
branched as suggested viii thereby DO
rendered more stocky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
Round to Get Exsr.

Young Mani want a pair of slip
pers; IL doesn't matter how old they
are, but they must have heavy heels,
and if there are spikes in 'cm all the
better
Shopman-May ask what you re-
quire them for.
Young Man-Why. the fellow that
''cut me out" is going TO be married to-
morrow. and if don't throw a slipper
at hi,u-for good luck. you know and
catch MIN "a sounding crack on y 5seSs
of the head I'm Du.chman,-Light
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
Remedy for Foot Rot.

The Indiana Farmer says that a Yer
mont sheep-raiser affirms that the best
method of doctoring sheep for foot rot
is to wet every foot of every sheep in
the flock, sound or lame. thoroughly
with kerosene or coal oil. and put what
sulphur you can take in the thumb and
finger between the hoofs of each foot.
Keep them in dry place for twelve
hours Repeat this operation in about
two weeks, and you viii have no more
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

Il Redcy ourden
all the ills and ailments that only
female flesh is heir to. 1t rests with
you whether you carry it or lay it
down. You can cure the disorders
and arrangements that prey upon
your sex, with DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription. It's a legitimate
medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced physician, and
adapted to wOman's delicate organ
ization.
For all organic displacements and
weaknesses, accompanied by weak
back, bearing-down sensations, and
for all uterine diseases, it's a posi-
tive specific. It's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, in every case.
If it doesn't, you've only to ask
for your money and it's cheerfully
refunded. If it does, you'll want
to ask for nothing more. It's
the cheapest medicine you can use,
because you only pay for the good
you get. 1t improves digestion,
enriches the blood, invigorates
the system, and produces refresh
ing sleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOMEMADE RRoopER.
An Arrangement That Has Hitherto Done
Its Work Admirably.

An Arrangement That Has Hitherto Done
Its Work Admirably.
The man who expects big price for
early broilers must have some means
Of caring for the young chicks as they
leave the incubator, else they viii soon
be a dead loss" of course he can
buy brooders and broode RS. hut if time
be plenty and money scarce with him
as with many others he will prefer to
make a brooder. The following home
made arrangement was built by II. V.
n. Dimmiclx of Madison county, n. Y,
and found TO do its work admirably
with hot water We show "a cross sec
ton. Two tanks were made each 36xl2
inches and four inches deep, Fig. / with
pipes for filling and faucets for empty
ing. A box, Fig. 9, TO inelose the upper
tank was made 4iX90 inches and eight
inches deep. An open space was made
in the bottom of this 1Ox34 inches and
after the tank was carefully placed the
space between it and the box was filed
with sawdust and tight cover nailed on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
CONVENIENT WOOD BOX.
One of Them should he i'm the Kitchen of
Every Farmhouse.
The wood box illustrated herewith is
made of beaded ceiling. The cover is
CONVENIENT woop box.

securely fastened with stout hinges,
and is open only when taking out or
putting in wood. A piece of 2x4 is
placed across each end of the bottom,
into which the casters are secured.
This wood box can be easily moved
when sweeping or hopping, and if it is
painted a color to correspond with the
woodwork of the room, looks well. 1t
can be made large or small as desired.
Orange Judd Farmer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
On Tenter Hooks.

Nervous people are always on tenter
hooks A slight noise smites the drums of
heir ears like the clash Of cymbals The
most trivial, unexpected sound drives them
10 the verge of distraction. But invigOrated
aud built up with h0stetter's Stomach Bit
Lers, their supersensitiveness speedily dis
appears. Dyspepsia, malaria, kidney
troubles, biliousness and rheumatism are
cured by the Bitters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
shows What He Thought of Her.

She (delicately piaintive)-I am so un-
fortunate as 70 possess the gift of a.
vining exactly what every one thinks
of me.
He Observation-Disclosures that is
unfortunate. by Jove!-West Shore
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

70 years ago |
was a hard
working artist.
quite content il
a weeks labor
on black and
" hite Ork
brought me a
moderate com
penS station. I
had not an am
bItIon beyond
hanging a pic
turc at the an
nual exhibition
OF the academy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
A E..n-,Iinded suItcr

"Why do you send Ethel such hand
some presents? Candy and flowers are
enough"
That's all right. She eats the candy
and the flowers fade When we get
married / get the diamonds back, :
Jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

Editor Ito office boyl-How do you
spell ''tautology?" Office boy prompt
ly)-I don't spell it at all. Editor
(angrily)-What did you go to school
for? Office boy (sadly)-Beeause ] had
to,-Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

MY friend. look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her boxl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
An Inspiration.

Rich Miss Passay-I don't like those
rooms you gave me trey are too old
Inspired Hotel Clerk-Front! Take
the lady back to suite sixteen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

FIVE cents saved on soap; five dollars lost
On rotted clothes. Is that ecOnOmyf There Is
not cents difference between the cost of
bar OF the poorest soap made and the best,
which is as all know, Dobbihs' Electric.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

EXPLOSIONS of Coughing are stopped by
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

WHEN you get close enough 10 frog TO
poke him with stick that's the sign Of
snrinR Buffalo Exnress
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

SUFFERERS FROM CoUGHs, SORE THROAT,
etc, should try ''Bro1ons Bronchial TrOcheS,"
a simple but sure remedy. Sold only ls
bOues Price % cts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
A Happy Thought.

Treasurer Below Par Railroads.&c.
ne help you 70 some more ofthe money.
First Director No, thank you, 1 have
al can spend without attracting at
IGNITION.
Treasurer-PermiGm me
Second Director-No, no! Thanks,
10. / couldn't carry another cent
Pockets bursting now. Same way with
all the others.
Treasurer lin despair)--What shall !
10 with all this pile? It's ten times toe
much for the sinking fund
First Director latter deep meditation
BY Jovel l have it. Let's declare a
iividend.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

IT Is woman's nature TO pet something.
II she has nothing TO pet she is apt TO be in
pet herself.-SOmerville Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

Teacher-Emerson Homer, you may
parse the next word-universe.
Emerson Homer-Universe is a noun,
common, of the feminine gender
Teacher Gnterrupting) - Feminine
gender, did you say?
Emerson Homer-Yes, ma'am: Bos-
ton is her hub, you know.-JudGe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

1T is very stupid boy that doesn't know
his lines when the trout season arrives
Du Bois (Pal Courier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

THERE is one business industry that has
some snap TO 1t even in duh times-the
whip manufacturer.-Lowe Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

Corn In the field is shocked and when it
is made into whisky it is shocking
hamton Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
The Soap
that
Cleans
Most
is LenoX.
A BTaWny Barge at the Helm.

To-day 1t is raining in torrents. He knows BY
experience the value OF 9 Fish Brand Slicker-'
Il is his sole article of dress, and to him worth
drawers, shirt, coat, vest, and pants Hell tel
YOU tales BY the hour Of storms lasting days and
nights when that " Sheker" made up the whole
difference between comfort and misery; and all for
a mere trife from his weeks pay. Why don't
YOU buy one for YOURSELF To realize how little IT
costs, think how long It lasts Ii vii outweaT
four suits OF clothes. Better get one to-day, be
fore YOU forget it. A DAYS delay may cause
month of sickness and cost a hundred times tbs
price of Sucker Beware Of worthless limitations,
every garment stamped with the " Fish Brand"
Trade Marx. Don't accept any inferior coat when
YOU can have the a Fish Brand Sheker " deliveries
without extra cost Particulars and illustrated cat
alogue free
TnxNER Rn0f0E, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
SJA.C!O!BS OIL
CURES SURELY. -
BRUISES.

746 Dolphin Street,
Baltimore, I'D,
Jan'y IS, 1890.
81 was bruised bad
ly in hip and side by
a fall and suffered Sc
verely. st. Jacobs Oil
completely cured
me" VIM. c, HARDEN,
Member of State
Legislature.
en- m RafflmoFe IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

IT is no longer necessary to take blue pills
10 rouse the liver to action. Carriers Little
LiverPills are much better. Don forget this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

THE cat is a newt animal but she has a
voice like fire acknowledgements Re
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07

A LITTLE poker now and then sometimes
does up the best of men.-Ou City Blizzard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
SPRAINS.
Ohio & Miss. Railway.
Office President and
nn.n.ni Arnnn

Cincinnati, Ohio
my foot suddenly
turned and gave me
a very sc verely
sprained ankle. The
applica ii n Of st.
Jacobs Oil resulted al
once in a relief from
pain"
W. w. PEABODY,
Prest. & Gen'l MRn'gr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
A. .. ToWER. Boston, Mass.
a Planters Experience.

ssMy pIaRtaf lion is In q nm alariai dts-
trict, where fever and 3gue prevailed.
of them we're sick. Twas nearly dis
cOuraEed when began the use OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-07
A WELL-BROKEN WILL.
What Van Potts Picture Did for
HIM and His PocketboOk.

wo years ago l