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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
ANCIENT BURIAL CUSTOMS.
The Various Modes of Dlsposing of the
Dead Centuries Ago.

The Various Modes of Dlsposing of the
Dead Centuries Ago.
If sun and fire worship be the earliest
forms of religion in the world, IL is rea-
sonable to infer that cremation is older
than inhumation. And yet the Chal-
deans, who were fire worshipers, re-
garded the burning of a human body as
q pollution of their Deity, and the an
cient Parsees las do their modern repre-
sentattves) exposed their dead TO the at
tacks of beasts of prey, caring not about
the flesh, and confident in the indie
structibility of the bones. 1t is curious,
however, that the ancient German races
did not regard 1t as pollution of the
Earth deity to bury their dead. The
Scythians. again, declined both fire and
earth. and made their graves in the air,
hanging the bodies on trees, while the
Ichthyoplorgi of Egypt sought theirs in
the sea. These last, it viii be observed,
thought to avoid corruption in the very
manner which the Homeric heroes
dreaded MOSTLY the extinction of the
fire of the soul in water.
The old Balearians, according to
Diodorus Siculus, adopted curious com
promise. They affected urn burial with
out burning-crushing the flesh and
bones into urns upon which they heaped
wood without fire. And that the Jews
were not unacquainted with cremation
is certain, for the men of Jabesh burned
the bodies of Saul and his sons.
The Massagete, who, according to
Herodotus, inhabited the country to the
east of the Caspian. had cheerful habit
of boiling their aged and infrm rela-
tives and Of feasting on their bodies,
''esteeming universally this mode of
death the happiest." Those who died
from disease, however, were not eaten,
but were buried in the earth as alto
Gether unfortunate subjects. to be for
gotten quickly as unworthy members Of
the family. Yet as the Massagete were
-worshipers, we may imagine some
thing of the religious element in the
boiling process. -Scottish Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
neafness Can,t re Cnred

by local applications, as they can not reacf
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that 1:
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an intiamed condition of the mu
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. WheI
this tube gets infamed you have a rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it il
entirely closed Deafness is the result, anC
unless the inflammation can be taken out
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused Dy Catarrhl thai
we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrl
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
a NOVEL WINDMILL.
For simplicity and Cheapness 1t Can No
RE- @uruassed

For simplicity and Cheapness 1t Can Not
BE Surpassed.
To make windmill that win carry
15s-inch pump having six-inch stroke,
90 revolutions per minute in an ordinary
wind, let the reader follow my direc-
tions. My windmill will go as high as
so revolutions per minute. A 3O-foot
tower is built and arranged as the en-
craving shows. Eight sticks each Is
feet long and AKA inches are needed for
posts. Two of these are fastened to-
gether end TO end to make the total
height. This is easily accomplished by
mailing foot boards on two sides of
the joint, the boards TO go inside the
tower when it is put up. Three hum
dred and forty running feet of one-inch
boards inches wide are required for
bands and braces. These are nailed on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

prepared 10 clear the orchards next year.
The dimensions of each are sixteen feet
in diameter by eighteen feet in eleva-
ton; every part is well fitted and the
ventilation is protected by very fine
brass-wire mesh to guard against the
entry of any ladybirds before the cold
weather sets in, otherwise the scales
would be destroyed by them early in
the season; and also to prevent the lady
birds from escaping during the time
they are being colonized for distribu-
ton in the spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
An excbanre saws that a moor mar

An exchange says that poor mans
wife who bought quart of molasses al
a Cincinnati grocery the other day
found diamond ring in it worth two
hundred dollars. 1t is to be regretted
that she didn't get a gallon of the
precious strip while she was about it.
She might have found earrings and
breastpin to match.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
1t All Depends.

Charlie Knickerbocker-Wh are
you going all dressed up in your best
Sunday clothes?
DUDLEY Canesucker-I am going to
call on old Goldbug and ask him for the
hand of his daughter in marriage.
For the hand of which one?'
THAT all depends on old Goldbug him
self. If find him in good humor | will
propose to take the youngest; but if he
is disposed to be surly, I'll have to be
satisfied with the eldest daughter, who
has hump and one eye."-Texas Sift-
inps
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

a mile or two further into the country,
or you must persuade this lady's family
TO move to town"
The family moved; Miss Grayson fin
ally moving all the way to New York.
The wedding present from the bride
groom's brother officers was a minia-
ture sugar hogshead, in gold, with a
rosebud for a padlocx.-John Habber-
ton, In Once a Week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

as shown in the
C u {. A b a N d
must be nailed
around the top
of the posts and
a two-inch plat
form pl a C e d
over this. The
platform is best
made of one-inch
boards, one lay
er placed cross
wise of the 9TH
err. For the mill
use three pieces
2x3 inches, and
IL feet long for
the lowest set of
arms. This must
be sharpened to
a knife edge on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

To THE Indiana subscriber who has a
piece of low land on which the wire
worms t-oubie his corn crop we would
say try dressing of lime and salt. If
this does not prevent, try some other
crop-say potatoes unless it is too low
for them-if so. drain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
A WOMAN'S PRISONER.
And a "Sweet-Looking Object" he
Was When Released

WAS down in
Louisiana, not
N a n Y years
ago, to quote
fro m an old
song, that sew
eral companies
of us wicked
Yankees were
pO sted in a
slnantOwn, Just
far cnOugh from
y e W Orleans
and other i'm
portant points
for il to be of
no strategic
consequence for
its own sake;
yet, being on a
direct TO u { c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
Rheumatism

Is of two kinds. acute and chronic. The former is
accompanied by high fever, and In the swollen
joints there is intense pain, which often suddenly
changes from one part of the body TO another
Chronic rheumatism Is without fever and not so
severe but more continuous. and liable to come
on at every storm or after slight exposure
Rheumatism is known TO be a disease of the
blood and Hoods Sarsaparla has had great sue
cess in curing it. This medicine possesses quail
ties which neutralize acidity, and purify, enrich
and vitaIize the blood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
A neIirhfed Pnrenf.

Sanso Cooking down the road)-An
elopement, Ell? Ito girls father Halo,
old mani Are you trying to catch the
young couple?
Old Man crushing forward)-Yes.
Want to give 'em my blessing.-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
n.,.Ix.oue.t,on Of Legs.

Sundsy-school Teacher-What is alb
solutely necessary to enable man to
get along well in this wicked world?
Johnny-A rafting good pair O legsi
Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

-"He visits her so regularly actual
" believe there is something between
them "Well. you wouldn't think it if
you saw how close together they sit on
the sofa when he calls''-Philadeluhis
Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
Presumption.

Miss Bussey Ton receiving her first
kissl-I'm surprised at your audacity,
sir.
Mr.. Brace (giving her another)-I'm a
little bit surprised at it myself; but l
guess it's all right.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

MrpIocRITY arrays copies superiority. Dob
bins Electric Soap. first made Ia 1860, has
been initiated more than any soap wade.
Ask your grocer for Dobbtns' Electric SOap,
all other Electrics, Electricity, Magnetics,
etc, are limitations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
Thnse Sweet Girls.

"Did you know that Miss Bjones was
going to marry young Smith?"
81 know il; but can not understand
how a girl as intelligent as she is can
consent to marry man stupid enough
to want to marry her."-Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
NoIa-ntr MorseI.

Tramp Ito hired girl)-Could I get
bite here?
Hired Girl-No; we amt got any
thing on the place that would bite such
a looking object as you are.-Jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

THE Russian apple may be all that we
need in this country, but nobody knows
whether it is or not. At least nobody
can recommend large number of the
varieties which exist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

1t is said that for more than hfty
wears s255, which was originally in
tended to be applied to the education OF
slaves in Georgia has been lying in the
Bank Of Scotland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
An Icy Invasinn

OF the back and shoulders announces the
approach of chills and fever You go TO
bed, if lucky enough to sleep, you awake in
a furnace, or fancy So Fierce is the heat
that consumes you. Then comes profuse
sweating. This over you resemble limp,
damp rag. After the first paroxysm, pre-
vent another with Hostetteris Stomach Bit
tiers, which knocks out malaria, bilious
ness, constipation and kidney complaints.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago
has been more than confirmed by the pleas
ant experience of all who have used it, and
the success of the proprietors and manu-
facturers the California Fig Syrup Com
panY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

By the purchase of the Chicago & Allan
tic Railway the Erie has at last effected an
entrance into Chicago. 1t is now the only
company having its own line between Chi
cage and New Y ork under one management.
With its superior equipment and train
service il bids fair 10 become the favorite
route from Chicago to the East. ready
its competitors are complaining of til large
travel going via the Erie that fol merry
went by their line.
A FELLOW VINO mad cramps found fault
with his physician because the latter didn' {
fol Y,afrc / aadar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

WHY don't YOU try Carter's Little Liver
Pillsi They are positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver Only one pill a dose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
RESUME

The steam ~ that whistle wasted
Might have yielded far more speed;
A mans imagination
Is an easy thing 10 fnislead;
And there are engines human
On very similar plan.
Who are blowing too much whistle,
And showing too lii ie man
a. w. BelIaw. in Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

IT is not generally advisable for farrn
ers to increase theiv acreage to any oop
siderable extent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

A COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT should
not be neglected. BROwS's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHRs are a simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. % cts box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
THE BIG WHISTLE

boarded the train az midnight
In the darxness and the rain.
And deeT-g beloved the engine,
And onward sped the train;
Athwart my window. IN showers.
The sparks % rearward sped
The fiery breath Of the monster
OF steam and steel ahead
Anon we reared a highway.
And the hollow OF tie night
Was stirred By the voice % the demon,
And shuddered in alright;
And anon We neared villags,
And the whistles terrible roar
Proclaimed the power Of the engine
And the speed ~ which We tore
VIII a steed 50 strong and mighty,
conductor said -Old No. -.
knew that We we're dying
A hundred miles an hour.
And I grssped the seat before me,
And braced my feet FOR a crash
With that whistle a. crossroads bowling
In our mad, impetu0us dash
I clinched my teeth a. the danger,
And my heart like plummet dropt;
When after an hour q terror,
The train a. a station stOpt;
Then found. to my CONSERVATION.
That only ten miles xe bad gone
The demon. a pony engine
Win great big whistle on!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

NEVER was there wife so near sighted
that she could not discover a long hair on
her husbands shoulder.-Boston Traveller
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

The difference between repartee and i'm
pudence is the size Of the man who says it
-Eluira Gazpfta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

The debt OF nature is one that a man is
dunned TO death for before he settles
BinghamtOn Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
A Great Railroad.

"HoLY smoker exclaimed a fireman
when he saw the church burning.-Bostor
ne,,t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

No MATTER how deaf man may be else
where he can always have hearing in
court.-W ashington Ratchet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
adisordered liver and is prOmptlyrelieved by
Carriers Little Liver Pills. Don tfOrget this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hlle's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothaehe Drops Curein one minute.
PRoPANE history has pages added to II at
the putting up Of every stOve.-Hutchinson
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

which time / was at
tended by the best ply
sicians l coGld find, and
tried numbers of proprie
tary medicines without
any beneficial results. l
continued to grow worse
all this time, until my
whole system was de-
stroyed by the vile dis
ease, my tongue and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
Confirmed.

NEXT to making a mistake yourself the
easiest thing Is to criticise the mistakes Of
other people-Somerville Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

A POPULAR air with the ladies-"Sweet
buy and buy."-Ram's Horn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
Nothing Else VIII Do II.
We have volumes of evidence to prove that S. S. S.
is the only permanent cure for contagious
Blood Taint.

suffered for FIVE years with the
worst form of blood poison, during
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh- BY druggists. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
DOn't Fear Nov.

I then commenced taking swifts
Specific SIS s., and in few months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08

was euGfeIy cuFeu,d ana
to this great medicine
do I attribute my re-
covery. This was over
two years ago, and I
have had no return or
any effects Of the dis
ease since, and my
skin is to-day as smooth
as anybody William
Sewers. Covington, o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-01-08
SiJACoBS OIL
THE BEST
Rheumatism.
n. ogden. Mich.

May Il. 1890.
"a half bottle OF
your in va liable
medicine, st. Jacobs
OIL, euredme Of rheu-
matism and rheu-
matte swelling Of the
knee. It's the bestin
the universe.
J.ML PORTER
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21

Happily, il asl came 70 m end one
afternoon. Price was at work on the
ditch again. preferring the cheerful
companionsllip OF Joel and Bert Fox
70 his own thoughts, and AIRS Brandt
was alone in her kitchen. Two shadows
fell across the worn threshold, and a
weak. questioning voice brought the
good woman to her door instantly.
Good day 70 you. ma'am. Is there
a man named Brice Twin nigh hereS'
Ii VAS wonan's voice. woman
with some bits OF tawdry ornament
about her. aud round eyed boy cling
ing bashfully to her skirts
Mrs Brandt brought them into the
house. urging the stranger TO rest biz
and get her breath.
-Thank you, ma'am; I'd like to be
movin' ON. Do you know eff he's we'll
the man BriceS We're his wife an
boy.
The woman told her story presently,
when Mrs. Brandt had induced her TO
wait there until the man came home
told it with no unnecessary words, and
her listener made no comment.
MY brother come a week afore We
was leavin, an he helped us off an
come as far as Omaha He'd done we'll
out in Nebrasky, an he give me right
smart o money when he left / WAS
took sick on the road disremember
Jest wherein they left me at town
with a woman named Dixon. She took
care O me. was out of my head long
time, an when come to | told 'em to
write TO Brice, an they writ, an I
reckon they took the name NV the place
frum the ticket. ! was weak like fur a
long spell, an they KEEP writin' an no
word come, an then recollected about
the town--it was Los Angeles on the
ticket--and then couldn't think o. the
place I'd sent the letters 20 before, an
the thinkin' Worried me, an the doctor
said mustn't try. So jest waited. an
when l got to Los Angeles KEEP askin'
for man named Brandt, till one day
somebody said Brandt, Brandt. pears
TO me theresa Brandt away over beyond
the Mission. An then it come to me al
oncet that the place I'd writ TO was Sam
Gabriel Mission. An l went there nn'
they showed me your house. Then d
man give us lift on his team part o the
way, an we walked the rest. 1t didn't
look very fur, but they say mountains
Is deceivin', makes every thing pear sort
o small
Mrs Brandt told Joel about it that
evening.
II just took the two Of EN- up TO the
Dhanty, and opened the door, and you'd
a cried to sec how pleased she was with
everything. Aud / told her to kindle a
fire and I'd fetch up bite o supper
And when I'd carried it up an left il, ]
just come back and stood on the step
till / saw Brice comm home. He
was waikin' slow. as If his feet was a
dead weight, and when he took hold o
the door he stopped a minute, looking
over the valley kind o wishful an hope
less guess she heard him come, for
she opened the door, and turned
around and come in.
Barbara Brandt says /, you've
seen your see. II God wants to look at
that suppose he has a right 60; nobody
else has. that's certain. - Margaret
Collier Graham, in the ArgonauL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21
You are in = Bad FIX.

But we will cure you II you will pay US
Our message Is to the.Weak. Nervous and
Debllitated. who, by early Evil Habits, or
Later Indiscretions. have trihed away their
vlgor OF Body. Mind and Manhood, and
who suffer all those effects which lead to
Premature Decay, Consumption, or Insan-
ity. II this means you, send for and read
nnr Book of Life, written by the greatest
Specialist Of the day. and sent. tsealed), by
addressing DR.. Parker's Medical and Sur
glcal Institute. 1853 North Spruce st. Nash
vile. Tenn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber OF Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters OF administration. Q. I. q
on the personal estate of HESTER ANN
hARM00D, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, TO the subscriber, on or
before the
7TH DAY or JULT, 1891,
They may otherwise. by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate All
persons Indebted to said estate are request
ed 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
January. 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. HORSEY,
Administrators. c. t q
CANS & HAMAN.
Atsys-at-Law. Baltimore. Nd,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN subscriber, Of Anne Arundel County,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of JOHN
HORN, late of Anne Arundel County, de
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber, on or before the
lOM DAY or FEBRUARY. 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of Aug
ust, 1890.
FREDERIKA NJ. HORN,
8-8 Executrix, st. Margarets p. o..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21

IF FOUR RACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth.
ing, II Is general debility Try
BkOWN'S IRON ALTERS.
IL VIII cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21

Prepared Breakfast Boneless Ham
delicious APPETIZER. AT Himmelhabel
Bros. Tryit
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, Tha,
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundel
County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Anne Arundel county, In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per-
sonai estate Of ELIAS SMITH, late OF
Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the
a6rH DAY OF MAY. 1891.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu.
ded from al benefit Of the said estate. AL
persons indebted to said estate are reques-
ted to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 25th day o.
November. 1890.
REBECCA A. SMITH,
GEORGE t. CROMWELL,
nag Executors, Harma . p. o.