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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

An engineer who has been employed
on the Nicaragua canal says of the two
coasts: THE vegetation is so dense
back of the coast that one is reminded
of Stanley's description of the Congo.
There are immense trees, with dense
foliage growing close together, great
creepers winding around everything a
labyrinth of underbrush. and moss,
damp, thick and Shiny, on trees and
rocks. This moss sometimes is foot
thick, and a pole has to be driven
through il to strike the solid substance
beneath. In this black forest many
of the men got lost and didn't return
for days. In these forests there are
valuable woods in almost innumerable
varieties. There is ironwood. mahog-
any, India rubber. sapadillo, which will
last for hundreds of years; wild almond.
called break-ax because it can't be cut
with an AK. and many other beautiful
woods. The west coast is beautiful
country. with undulating hills, fine
farms and pastures, and forests of not
the density of the east side. Chicago
Times
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AAANa@ VI AtAf7s 7-aNAAAA ~ aaeAA ~ - AA+-
stuff and nonsense" said Aunt Ara
bella. The woman never yet lived
who could get along W. another
womau's child"
well. mean TO trg, said Mrs Con-
slant And I think I should manage
splen5iily If only the first Mrs Con
stant's old-maid sisters would keep
away. and Mr. Constants mother-in-
law by his first wife wouldn't persist in
coming here every day 70 see il Dita
has enough fanuels On and eats her
regular quantum of oatmeal and says
her catechism regularly"
Tell Bridget not 10 let them in. sug-
gested Aunt Arabella, who looked as if
she herself were capable Of doing single
combat with all the Moors Of Spain
"And make mischief between John
and his first wife's relations" said Mrs.
Constant. shaking her curly head ''Ohs
1 couldn't do fhGf''
just then the door flew open. and lit
tie Dita herself trotted ia. a golden
tressed. pink-checEed fairy OF three
years old. in a volumInous white frOcl1,
bIre sash and gold sIeeve-hoop>, with
blue xiii boots, bUttoned with little
knobs of pearl And close behind her
stalked Ter maternal grandmother,
Mrs. whistle, with the two Misses
Cartwhistle following in the rear
Il am surprised, Mary Jane" said
the stepmother-in-law tif such a re-
lationship can be-. TO hear from
Bridget that Perlita Is allowed TO
wear her best white froclS every day"
''She looks 50 pretty in it. said Mrs
Constant, pleadingly. And She Will
soon outgrow IL"
1t Is not the way my girls were
brought mp said Mrs Cartwhistle.
I've inst been counting over her
dresses said Miss Malina CartwhiStle
sixteen white dresses. dozen saSnes-
eighteen ruiiled aud embroidered
skirts"
"A child like that needs a great
many changes. said Mrs. Constant
And that big doll Of hers. added
Miss Susanna Cartwhistle, with the
fiaxen hair and the eyes that open and
shut. / declare. Mrs Constant these
sour spinsters never could be gotten To
call their brothcr-in-law's wife by her
Christian uamel. its positive idolatry
that's what it Is II makes me think
Of the golden image that King What
DO-You-C all-Him set mp for the Israel
ties 10 worship.
Mrs Constant WINGED
but. indeed. Susanna = said she. i
didn't buy the doll. II was a gift from
her gcJmamma to Dita"
- think it ought 10 he sold for the
benefit Of the heathen," Miss Malina
sad
And l was shocked t. see Bridget
giving her jaL yes, raspberry jam
upon her bread and butter for dinner. =
added the old lady.
Its very plain, apOlogized the
young s.epmothcr Il made il myself
last summer. And Dita Is 80 fond of il. :"
Me yike wabbery dam" solcmnly
enumerated this small bone Of contcn-
tiOu. who had been looking gravely
from one Ia another of the speakers
rs childs digestion Of NO conse-
quence2" demanded Mrs. Cartvhistle.
Are the rules Of hygiene 10 he set
entirely at Defiance Miss MaIina
questioned
The seeds ~ disease 70 be inn
planted. even at this early agee~ added
Mss Susanna
But here Aunt Arabella rose up.
bustling and indignant in her niece's
4, tense
1T strikes me. ladies said She.
''that we are all of rs me,Idling with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
TIE sAODEsT OF WORDS.


or an sad words of tongue or pen,
Ia present days or past,
Far sad Ter than -'lt might have BEEN
l. this--H cou q "a. -"
when We recall the joyous scenes
OF childhood happy hours,
OF playhouse floors and messy greens
and roofs q fragrant flowers
Where life. in Innocence enshrined.
Grew sWeetcr as 10 passed;
How very sad 'tis uoE = md.
Though swset-"N c0zlI H0f f7s'.'
When first our hearts began 20 beat
In loves fonL 4lickeufae spring
When to some precious treasure sweet,
In tenderness 'tw7uld cling
When soon that treasure passed away.
or persisted in our grasp,
We early leaned how sad the lay.
Twas sweet f5lf e8Elf not f1sf-"
When homes are beautiful and bright.
Festooned with vines and flowers
when singing birds enchant the site
Insemmer's golden hours
How d-ear the change when winter King
Breatbes forth his chilly blast
Again tie G5rge were forced 20 sing
Twas sweEt--'B ut r05i & 70. 49,
WAcn parents weld their charge 10 death
when brides forget their vow.
Aud with sal hearts ana batcd breath
In deep Bereavement bow;
When hopes have persisted in dismay,
And lives With gloom o'eEcast,
Our grlefs and tears combine 10 say;
Twas sveet--.E1t c0utfn0f irsLr
How hleSt would cur existence pruve
This side the opening grave.
Il hopes 20 disappointment born
Could heal ths wounds tuey gave;
II but cur hearts and Friendships def
Could hold thsir trs assures fast
And none need say IL g-lef bsTeft:
Twas sweet BE' cgIli E0' tls'.'
This saddest word a tongue or pen
Helours alone 70 earth.
aud fingers in the lbodes o. men
Where first Il had It's birth
There f a realm o. endless day.
Where Joys In sunshine nasiE
Where treasures ne'er shall fade away.
Where al that IS "a @ e.
Rev l. - Hartman IN Waterman
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FOOD COMBINATIONS.
why Fruits and Vegetables should Not II
Eaten at the Same Meal.

why Fruits and Vegetables should Not BE
Eaten at the same Meal.
The reason why fruits and vegetables
taken at the same meal do not agree is
that fruits are easily digested, while ii
takes some time for vegetables to be-
come thoroughly disintegrated. The
fruits are soon ready to leave the
stomach. but must be retained till the
vegetables are also ready, and i'm the
time of waiting, the fruits set up
a fermentation which is cOmmuni-
Gated to the vegetables, and the
whole contents of the stomach are
thus spoiled. All kinds of food, fluids
or solids. are reta ined in the stomach
from two to four hours. At the end of
that time the contents are so strongly
acid through the action of the gastric
juice, that violent contractions are set
mp b. which the pylorus is opened, and
the food is dumped into the small intes-
tines. However, a person with strong
digestion, need not pay much attention
TO food combinations. while one with
feeble digestion will find it greatly u
his advantage TO eat at a single meal,
only such foods as are digested alike
and which require about the same
length of time.-Dr. j. III. Kellogg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

When John Brown went to conquer
the south with twenty-three men he
believed that the less he trusted arms
OF flesh the more Jehovah might be
depended On 70 unsheath his sword.
The only other sword Brown con-
sidered worthy to be used by the Al
mighty was that which Washington
was said TO have received from Fred
erick the Great One Of Browns men
Cook came as a spy Ia Bell Air, and
was Hospitality shown the Washington
relies for which he inquired Brown
told Col. Washington. after taking him
prisoner. that he wished TO get hold of
the sword, because il had been used
by two successful generals The
superstition cost him dear. In order
To get the sword Brown detached six
Of his men To 20 after it-five miles
away lie thus lost half day. and all
chances Of escape. Seventeen lives
were offered on an asar before this
mythical sword-Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
SWEET POTATO ROT.
What Prof. Halstei Knows About Thi
DisastrOus Disease.

what Prof HaIsted Knows About This
Disastrous Disease.
Among the various fungous diseases
that attack the sweet potato none is
usually more destructive and therefore
more annoying TO the grower than
what is known as ''black rot" so
named because the tubers thus affected
turn to dark color, and in the worst
cases change to a powdery substance
almost as black as coal.
Prof Byron ID. Halsted, of the New
Jersey experiment station, who has
made an investigation of these diseases,
describes the black rot in recent num-
Der of the Country Gentleman.
The accompanying engraving, at a,
he says, shows a sweet potato as it APP
pears when badly attacked by the black
rot. There are five diseased patches
shown-two small and two quite large.
The decay begins at certain points
perhaps the base of small side root
and gradually spreads throughout the
potato. At digging time the root may
not show any signs of the decay, but
will often make its appearance later.
In other words, the black rot is form
of decay that continues TO spread in the
root, whether the latter be in the soil
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
TOOUES AND ROUND HATS.
Fresh Novelties i'm the Line OF Fashiona
BILE Millinery.

BILE Millinery.
The small toque of black lace, net, or
tulle is considered appropriate with al
most any costume, whether black or
colored. 1t is worn alike by young and
middle-aged women, the special differ
ence existing in narrow strings of vel
vet or gold ribbon added at the back for
those who are no longer young. A
pretty toque of sheer black lace is
edged with Jet, and has two bands of
spangled gold and silver around the
lace crown. A pink ostrich pompon
and high black aigrette trim the back.
Glace ribbons are on many of the new
round hats. They are set in high wired
loops in front or back, and fine wire is
sewed invisibly in single ends of rib
bon to keep them erect. This trim
ming does away with the low effect so
long desired for round hats, though
many of the largest size are
mere plateaus of open straw
lace, chip, or Leghorn mounted
over a slight crown, which extends be-
low, and holds the bandeau of flowers
or ribbon that rests on the hair. A
large hat with indented brim of gold
and straw lace has crown of black vel
vet leaves; great clusters of peoples,
some red, others black. are set at the
back, and high bows of pale green 2 lace
ribbon trim the front and back. Other
hats with wide brims of open straw
have a soft crown of embroidered faille,
as one of maize-color wrought with
silver and trimmed with silver wheat
and silver bows. Maize-colored strings
are set at the back
A novelty is a rustic hat made entire
ly of misunderstanding oats, trimmed
with a brown bird and bows of brown
velvet ribbon. Large Leghorn flats
have soft crowns of ciel blue or rose
pink crepe de Chine embroidered with
gold and silver. A frill of point de
Genes lace falls on the brim. which is
turned up in the back, and trimmed
there with yellow or pink roses. -Har-
| Der' BaZar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

Indignant Landlord-If you don't pay
up. out YOU go. III have you fired
right out into the street bag and bag
gage You haven't paid cent in six
months
Delinquent Tenant-Don't do that.
III be disgraeed in the eyes of the
neighbors. Rather than have you fire
me out, I'd stand your raising the rent
from so TO $50 month.-Texas S1ft-
iuCS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
How to Run a Public Creamery.

One of the things absolutely neces-
sary for the successful operating of a
cooperative creamery: There should he
a business manager, whose word Is
law and power absolute in everything
pertaining to the business, to super
wise the operatives and dictate in regard
10 the delivery of milk. His powers
may cease here or he may be instruct
ed to make sales and to keep the boo IS
of the concern. if qualified. fla wing a
business manager, the work of the day
should be balanced up at night, and II
there are any lealsageS they should 5e
traced to their source. farm, Field
and Stoekmaa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
Rather Difficult.

Miss D.-Angelina, why don't you
marry Lieut.. "?
Miss A.-First, because he has no
brains-and he can't ride, dance or play
tennis What could we do with him?
Miss D.-But he swims beautifully.
Miss A.-Uh. yes-but one can't keep
ones husband in an aquarium, you
Knoxville.
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name in a very small space. After the
name is put on, and has become thor
oughly dry, the whole surface should
be given a coat of best rectified varnish.
When dry, such label will be good for
many years, unless injured or spoiled
with malice aforethought. For
larger trees the labels may be fastened
directly upon the body, at proper
height. For shrubs and plants, a piece
of heavy galvanized iron wire is at
tached to each label in the manner
shown at the right-hand figure of illus
tration, namely by winding it through
two eyes formed by soldering two little
pieces of lighter wire to the back
Popular Gardening.
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-Dedbrole-sIt's no use denying that

-Dedbrole-''It'sno use denying that
times are hard. tested the matter
thoroughly this morning" Jackson
"How?" Dedbroke-'I accosted a dozen
prominent citizens whom met on the
street and asked each one for the loan
of FIVE dollars for short time only.
Would you believe that not one of tae
twelve had that paltry sum in his
pooketf"-Harper' Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

- N"st NtN@fStN " @'ASofN
that's the result you want
to reach. With DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, you have it.
They cleanse and renovate the
whole system naturally. That
means that they do it thor
oughly, but mildly. They're
the smallest in size, but the
most effective-suga coated,
easiest to take. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Con
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels are prevented, relieved,
and cured. Purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and gently
laxative, or an active cathar-
tic, according to size of dose.
As a Liver Pill, they've been
initiated, but never equaled.
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what i none of our business NV niece.
Mary Jane, a. the wife Of Charles Con-
slant and the mother of his little
child. i doubtless a better judge Of
these matters than we can pretend 70
b Mary Jane. If you are going out
shopping with me. its high time you
put on your bonnet
The bride looked tinidly around.
If Mrs Cartwhistle and Nali,.a and
susanna will excuse me. said She.
doubtfully
On. e. are Of no consequence said
Miss Melina, with a toss OF the head.
Pray don't remain at home ca err
account, said Miss Susanna
I'VE are just going TO take leave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

What awful rot Funsmith's jokes
are
well. can not say that am able
TO detect any merit in them. but | no
tice that you laugh heartily at every
one.
'.Laugh2 I've got to laugh. owe him
zen dollars jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

Sergeant Ito soldier - speak
palmer. You chump; You swallow 50
many of your words that l believe you
are trying to talk stenographicaly."
Herman Paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

A ship-load of fine horses was recent
ly consigned from Calcutta to Bonn bay,
under the charge of very honest but
somewhat dull agent in the employ of
the East India Co. While the horses
were being landed at the slip, they man
aged to break away from the men in
charge, and ran like wild animals
through the city.
The agent caught one of of them, and
mounting him, gave chase. After sew
eral hours of exciting work, with the
help of his men he had captured all but
one of the horses, as he counted them.
Finally he made his reluctant way to
the superintendent Office to give an
account of the matter. The superin-
tendent came to the door and listened
TO his story.
And you say there were one hundred
and twenty-four horses in all, and you
have eighty of them in the company's
stables, and forty-three back in the
steamer temporarily"
Eyes. sir. all safe but one, and we can
not find him anywhere"
what is that horse you are riding?
Have you cor Ited him?' asked the SUI
perintende. -.
well. | am an ass! of course this is
one of 'em.' and the agent rode off in
disgust, while the superintendent roared
with laughter. Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

Headaches and Fevers, TO cleanse the sys-
TEN effectually, yet gently, when cOstlve or
bilious, or when the blood Is impure or
sluggish, TO permanently cure kabitual con-
stipation, TO awaken the kidneys and liver
TO healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup Of Figs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

On a Journey by sea or land, procure Hos
letters Stomach Bitters as defense
against travellers nausea and climatic in
fiuences. Collie, cramps and dyspepsia
don't stand the ghost of a chance against
this paramount Alternative and stomachle.
Neither de malaria, kidney trouble, SICK
headache and biliousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
To DispeI Colds,

IN your supposition, Marathon, that den
lists take out teeth with toothpicks, you
are severely wrong.-St. Joseph News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
DITA'S STEPMOTHER.
The CartwhistIes Are Routed and
She Reigns Supreme.

IL sweetest lit
tie cherub that
ever you saw
said Mrs Con-
slant. But,
Oh. s'ick a care
y told You
so. Jane.
said Old Aunt
Arabell1. sour
". wnen you
u0uH insist on
N try e a
widower with a
child
"But I I0red
HIM. SAID the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

There is a gentle
Dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the Hudson, n Y,
named Captain A. G. Pareis, who
has written us letter in which it
is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
/ have used your preparation
called August Flower IN my family
for seven or eight years. 1t is con-
stantly in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known. My wife Is
troubled with Dyspepsia, ard at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re-
lieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quently says to me when ! am going
to town, We are out
Constipation of August Flower,
and think you had
better get another bottle. / am also
troubled with Indigestion, and when-
eyer / am, l take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and all trouble IS removed" y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

The proportions of the human fig
ure are six times the length of the right
foot. Whether the form is slender or
plump. the -ile holds good on an aver
age. Any deviation from the rule is
departure from the beauty of proper
ton. 1t is claimed that the Greeks
made all their statues according to this
rule. The face. from the highest point
of the forehead. where the hair begins,
to the end of the chin, is one-tenth of
the whole stature; the hand, from the
wrist to the middle finger, is also one
tenth of the total height. From the
crown to the nape Of the neck is one
twelfth of the stature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

The phrenologists do not always
give their knowledge free " 0. Plea
JUNE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

the pussy willow forces the season, but
she's prudent; she always wears her furs-
Binghamton Republican
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

AT the present rate of legal fees none but
Iwealthy man can keep his own counsel"
Boston Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

DoBBISs' Electric Soap does not chap the
hands, being perfectly pure. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have been cured
oy it's use. Preserves and whitens clothes.
Have your grocer order it and try it ROir-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

SPRING is tho seed time. To the fellow
who is still wearing his last winters
clothes it is also the seedy time.-Buffalo
Express
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
u Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
uackache Plasters. Prices cents. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14
A TRAGEDY IN HIGH LIFE.
Everything Was Right Except the Cora
ing Down Part of It.

Everything Was Right Except the Corr
ing Down Part of 1t.
''You say you love my daughter"
"Madlyln
The two men who stood facing each
other at the moment when this brief
conversation occurred were excellent
specimens of American citizenship
The wealthy banker, Peter f. Gotrox,
portly, suave and well groomed. and
Jerolomon Parkinson. the inventor,
poor as yet in this worlds goods, but
bearing on his brow the promise of
great achievements
''Harkinson," said the banker, II was
poor once myself ] respect the man
none the less on account of his lack of
money, but l can not throw my only
daughter away on a man of no financial
standing. You are an inventor. II
within three months you shall have in
vented a machine, appliance or what
not that is worth $4,000, Gladys shall
be yours. ! would gladly give you
more time, but my wife is insisting
every day upon my buying Gladys a
prince"
For ninety weary days and an equal
number of sleepless nights Jerolomon
Parkinson toiled, until the product OF
his genius stood complete-a flying
machine that positively would fly.
Then he invited the banker to be his
guest on the initial journey of the aerial
queen.
Floating above the city at an elevation
of 1000 feet, the two men, the man of
money and the man of genius clasped
hands. For a moment not a word was
spoken. Then the capitalist broke the
silence:
my boy" said he flame is yours
And fortune"
'And Gladys?"
Eyes. But it is growing late. Let IA
descend"
The inventor gasped and turned
white
'I-Tm dinged," he said in broken
tones, IF l didn't forget all about that
part of it There is no descending at
tachment to the dod dasted machiner'-
Indianapolis Journal
The Minnesota War History Commits
sioners, under the act of April 10 1889,
are about to publish a new edition of
the volume entitled minnesota in the
Civil and Indian Wars 1s61-1S65." Those
knowing any errors in the work which
ought to be corrected, should commune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

An owner OF butting property-the su-
burban resident who keeps goat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

lS 1850 "Br1lun's Bronchial TfOches" were
introduced, and their success as a cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

BEFoRE plInging into housekeeping con-
slider well the point of a-tGck.-Binghamto
Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-05-14

THE tramp is like railroad sleeper-he
10 readily adapted to a roadbed.