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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
smoke blossoms.

''Did you ever see a smoke blossom"
asked an old smoker well, the way
to make them is this: Blow ring in
a still atmosphere and then watch it,
The smoke making the ring revolves
toward the center, as you look toward
it. While il is floating away part of
the ring shoots slowly away from the
rest, forming a loop When the two
sides of this loop come almost together
the loop seems to burst at its apex and
lily-shaped blossom will break up
into other small loops, and they will
produce smaller smoke blossoms, as did
the larger one. can't account for it,
but smoke ring invariably bears these
queer blossoms. N. \. sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
soME GOOD TREILsEs FOR ANNUAL
CLIMBERS.

even some girls, young or old, could
make.
First get stake, the height you
want. Allow enough for driving into
the ground; then bore holes at certain
distances and put in pegs about six
inches long, on top, and then gradually
longer downwards. Then take hoops
such as come from sugar barrels, etc.
and nail one around the bottom pegs,
and others in spiral manner up to-
wards the top, as shown at the left of
the illustration. Paint any color, and
it will look well.
Another trellis is made like this:
Take a stake, and fasten a square
frame at top and a larger one at the
bottom, and drive nails close together
all around the frame, both at top and
bottom. Then take stout Irvine and
run up and down, all around, and you
have a fine trellis for cypress vine or
morning glories -Popular Gardener.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
A wAGoN-rIRE LANp DEG

smaller if you cannot get them alike.
The larger they are the more ground
they will cover. of course, and tires
from hind wheels are TO be preferred
TO fore wheel tires. Additional weight
can be supplied by laying green poles
across the tires and tying them firmly
with wire. This drag is especially use
full in smoothing down cotton and corn
ridges. and is easily made.--Dick Nay
lor, in Farm and Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
TrMRIE-nowN buildings and fences

weedy and pinched-up dooryards, hogs
and geese at large, no poultry yard
reelSing barnyard with piles of manure
wasting in the weather, lean cows and
horses hunting for scant pastures or
trying to jump out into a neigh Dor 5
field. women bringing water from a
distant spring or well, the boss" and
his boys all using tobacco-all these
are signs of ''depres sed'' farming. II
is a common sight, and pity tbs so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

A ballet master of the imperial
opera house at st. Petersburg has re-
dueed dancing to an art with a Sign
manual-a system by when he repre-
sents every movemers by symbols, just
as notes are made 20 signify tones. And
to make the aft air entirely symmetrical
the inventor, name is NJ. Stepanoff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

Two elderly married people in a rail-
way train.
Now, Mr. Jacobs, don't be so selfish;
let me have a squirt at the newspaper"
Yes. dear: as soon as we reach the
next tunnel Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

"peared, and since that time I
have never had the first sign of it.
81 can eat anything without the
"least fear of distress. l wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
cit would try August Flower, as l
am satisfied there IS 10 medicine
"equal to it. . 20
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
THE JULY WIDE AWAKE

Is a good number for hammock and
veranda reading for old and young, as
some of the tempting titles show.
One of the interesting features is an
illustrated article concerning a famous
piece of the handiwork of one of Haw-
thorne's characters, Deacon Shem
Browne" of the tale of brownies
Wooden Image the WIDE AWAKE arti-
Gle Tin two parts) relates to "Ye Boston
GraSshopner, namely, the big gilded
creature which forms the Faneuil Hall
weather-vane, and is written by Luz
cin6a j. Gregg and Elizabeth Browne
Mcpherson. the latter a descendant of
Hawthorne's Browne; il gives portraits
of the Grasshopper and of Peter Faneuil,
and views of the three Faneuil Halls.
Other interesting illustrated articles
are Amy Robsart's Embroidery, and
the Gates of Warwick" and Pussy in
Private Life. !" by Eleanor Lewis; no
table mention of notable cats of notable
people. There are two illustrated
stories, specially good reading for the
Fourth, The Anti-Boy Picnic" by
Helen A. Hawley, and The Rogues'
Path" by James Mckay, the latter a
historical tale of two plucky children.
The serials are of goodly length: Five
Little Peppers Grown Up;" Miss Ma
tilda Archambeau Van DORM" and the
Italian child-life serial. The short ten
minute articles include "A Rush
Light" by Amanda II. Harris, sea
Daisies by Mary T. Bamford, The
Chimney Swallow" by Rose Dalton,
''Horology Problems, - by E. II. Hawley
of the Smithsonian Institution, Fig
ure Drawing for Children" by Miss
Rimmer, and others. And there are
several bright pieces of verse, suited 10
/ the popular taste. The four pages of
Men and Things" are AIghly enjoy
able.
WIDE AWAKE is g. 40 a year; 20 cents
a number. A specimen (back numberl
will be sent on receipt of ) cents. d.
Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston.
| The seashore and the mountains are in
for their annual fight, and SO far the sea
Z chora il shar,sntr the most sand -Elnuira
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
yo1r Life Il Threatened

rf ,.o,, have chronic disease of the kidneys
- hIsdder The most destructive maiadles
attack these organs Annihilate sucn com COM
nlaiuis in their infancy with Hostetter ;
stomach Bitters. which, without lrritati 2 =,
give the right impulse 70 the action q th sss
organs. and prevent their lapslng mo = Us ~
Bittsrs malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism anu
biiousness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

AT Ans IN, Ne, black bear walked
up to the h Juse of Daniel Abbott, looked
in at the sittiug-room window. and then
proceeded to inspect the pis-pen and
sAeep-te'l-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
WAGON-TIRE DRAG.

An Implement Especially Useful In
Smoothing Down Corn Ridges.
A very cheap and serviceable drag
can be made by wiring firmly together
three wagon-tires as shown in the en-
craving. 1t is best to have the tires of
one size, though the hind one can be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

Chess is a game that requires q
great deal of patience-especially on
tie part Of the ehessplsyer'f wife
sopeFYslle Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

The animal possessing the largest
amount OF vitality will usually mark
the offspring and IL mistake Is made
the eject VIII shos. Coz some t..ae after
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

BUDGIEY SAYS the most difficult part Of a
drinking song is the refrain. Bingham
ton Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

PMPLEs are inexpressibly notifying.
Remedy-Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whiszer Dye, 80 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

The high position attained and the uni
versaI acceptance and approval Of the pleas
ant liquid fruit remedy Syrup OF Figs, as
the most excellent laxative known, illus
trate the value OF the qualities on which its
success is based and are abundantly graft
No, ETHEL, you are mistaken. The phrase,
ga literary treat, has no reference 10 the
setting up of books by the printer.-Indian-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

WHY don't you try Carriers Little Liver
Pills. They are a positive cure for slch
headache. and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

The hen pecked husband who misses a
train he has promised his wife TO return on
''catches it, when he gets home--Boston
COrrsar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carriers Little Liver Pills
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOMEMADE TReLLlsEs.
Some That Are Especially Adapted for
Annual Climbers.

some That Are Especially Adapted for
Annual Climbers.
/ would like to be told some way of
making good, pretty trellises, for find
we need more of them. There are so
many pretty new vines offered each
year, and, if we do not provide trel-
Uses, much of their beauty will be lost
A trellis fastened to a stout stake,
and neat vine trained beautifully on
it, is quite an ornament TO a yard or
garden. We cannot all afford to buy the
fancy ones offered by dealers in such
things. and so would have TO go with
out unless we knew of something tasty
that we could make at home.
l win tell of few good ones, that
almost any man or boy, and perhaps
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
he Soap
that
Cleans
Most
is Lenox.
:. August.
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper Is very
well known to the citizens of Apple
ton, Me-, and neighborhood. He
says. Light years ago was taken
" sick, and suffered as no one but a
E" dyspeptic can. l then began tax
ling August Flower. At that time
al was a great sufferer. Every
thing I ate distressed me so that /
chad to throw it up. Then in
" few moments that horrid distress
a. would come on and | would have
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

+" to eat and suffer
a gain. | took a
4" little of your med
icine, and feltmuch
"better, and a fter
a takinga little more
" August Flower my
" Dyspepsia disap-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

SCHOLASTIC eegianlBs o. TIA sHa-~aAss'
AsaaeIeat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09
Gratifylng to AIl.

for their annual fight, and SO far the sea
shore is showing the most sand.-Elmira
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-09

JAGsON thinks that half loaf is better
than no vacatiOn-Boston Herald.
BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
ADVICE to stage-struck young ladies'
thinlz before You act.-Peck's Sun.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30

Syrup

The majority of we1l-read phys
icians now believe that Consump-
ton Is germ disease. I'm other
words, instead of being in the com
stitution itself it is caused by innu-
merable small creatures living In the
lungs having no business there and
eating them away as caterpi1lars do
the leaves Of trees.
A Germ The ph1egm that Is
coughed up is those
Disease. parts Of the lungs
which have been
gnawed off and destroyed. These
little bacilli, as the germs are called,
are too small to be seen with the
naked eye, but they are very much
alive just the same, and enter the
body in Our food, in the air we
breathe, and through the pores of
the skin. Thence they get into the
blood and finally arrive at the lungs
where they fasten and increase with
frightful rapidity. Then German
Syrup comes in, 1oosens them, kills
them, expe1ls them, heals the places
they leave, and so nourish and
soothe that, in a short time consump-
tives become germ-proof and well. .
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30

For this purpose he made choice
nearly two years ago of Senior Enrique
Sanfuentes, then member of his Cab
met and understood to be pledged to
the policy of railway extension and edu-
cational development, with which he
has chiefly identified himself.
Dissatisfaction at this choice was of
once widespread. Senior Santa Maria
was, of course, the most aggrieyed per-
son, and pledged himself to an electoral
contest in which personal popularity
and the support of strong section of
the most powerful aristocrats would, no
doubt, have counted. but death stepped
IN and checked any measures he might
have had recourse to.
With ample time before him in which
he might manipulate the wires control
ing the electorate, and his most formid-
able opponent removed from his path,
Senior Balmaceda appeared to have q
notable chance of attaining his end.
But he encountered new obstacle
arising out of the impossibility of form
ing ministry capable of securing .
working majority In the Chamber
Combination after combination was
tried toward the close of 1889, but in
each case went down before the pre-
ponderance of those groups who would
temporarily cling together in opposition,
but declined to fuse for administrative
purposes.
During the paet Yssr the struggle hes
heeesae thQts aha mafe assealaateai -
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30
The First Treatise on School Economy.

The First Treatise on School Economy.
Christopher Dock, who in 1740 taught
school at Germantown, was the author
of theI first book in school economy
ever published in America. He was
noted for his purity of life and sweet
ness of temper. It is told that once two
men were talking together of him, and
ole said that he had never been known
to show the slightest anger. The other
replied that, perhaps, bis temper had
not been tested. Presently when Dock
came along he reviled him fiercely, bit
terly and profanely. The OILY reply
made by Dock was: Friend, may the
Lord have mercy upon thee" Dock was
Mennonite, and taught school in 1873,
in Stafford and Skippack, three days of
each week alterna ely.
In 1850 Christopher Saur, the pub
Usher, by the way the ancestor of the
Solver, now of the Christopher Sewer
Publishing Company in Philadelphia,
conceived the idea that description of
Docks methods of teaching should be
published. But Dock was too modest
to permit the treatise which he had
written to appear in public in his life
time, and hence the work was not pub
lished till after Docks death in ITO.
The title of the book is: Zine einfael-
tige und gruendliche abgefasste Schulz
Ordnung, darinnen deutlich vorgestellt
wird, auf welche Weisse die Kinder
NIGHT nur in denen in Lchulen gewoe-
huliehen Lehern bestens angebracht,
sondern auch in der lLehre der Got
tseligkeit wohl unterrichtet werden
moegen. Aus Liebe zu dem menschli-
chen Geschlecht aufgesetzt durch den
wholerfahrneo und lang guebten Schulz
meister Christoph Dock; und durch Ell
nige Freunde DIES gemeinen Besteens
dem Druck uebergeeben. German
town, gedruckt und zu linden bel Chris
toni Saur. ITO"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30

country where universal suffrage nomi-
nally prevails, owing to the enormous
administrative power conferred in the
President through his creatures holding
local Offices, the ignorance of the mass
of voters, and the want of cohesion
among his opponents, however numer-
GUS they might be.
For, as the statesman already referred
to remarked, "every Deputy represents
different shade of political opinion
and that is his own" There is broad
division into Conservadores or Catho-
lies, as some of them prefer to style
themselves, Liberals and Radicals, but
the lines OF demarkation between these
are vague, and do not hinder the tenn
poC4 = fusion of groups from each
party.
Tie Montevaristas, for instance, who
prefer to carry out the program set by
the two statesmen whose conioined
names they have adopted as theirs, con-
stitute formidable item in the political
balance-sheet
Thus the present President, Senior Bal
maceda, owed his position wholly and
solely to the influence of his prede-
cessor, Senior. Domingo Santa Maria.
whose "warming-pan," to use the local
phrase, he was understood to be, and in
whose favor he was to retire at the close
of his term of office.
But it happened that, instead of
keeping faithfully to the terms of this
contract, Senior Balmaceda thought it
might be more advantageous to put in
'warming-pan" on his own account.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30
An IRON Cage for n araFf.

The jail at Ocala, Fla, consists OF d
big iron cage set in room about twenty
feet square and ten feet high. The cage
is made OF fat bars of iron about three
inches wide, which run in both directions,
while the spaces between them are no
wider than the width Of the bars. The
whole cage is about fifteen feet squar e
and seven feet high. It's divided into
little compartments, each less than
thirty inches wide and half the depth of
the cage. Each compartment holds two
prisoners Two iron shelves, one above
the other, which at night are suspended
from top of the cage In each compart-
ment, serve as beds. When the beds are
hung of course they practically fill the
entire compartment. When visited the
other day twenty prisoners were con-
fined in this cage. Six of them were
murderers awaiting trial. The swarm
ing cage looked like a torture-pen filled
with victims ready for some sacrifice.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30


statesman to a foreigner at Santiago, re-
Gently.
There is much truth in this observa-
ton. The mountain range that forms
the eastern boundary of Chill, by cut
ting off that country from anything
like facile communication with the CEN
tiers of civilization, has left these CEN
ters in an almost pitiable condition of
ignorance regarding it.
Telegraphic communication with
Europe is maintained by two lines of
wires, the one running northward by
way of Peru to the United States, and
the other carried across the Andes to
Buenos AYres. and thence along the
Atlantic coast to Pernambuco. from
which point cable is laid to Lisbon.
But messages are expensive, costing
about So per word, the Transandean
Line, moreover, being subject to oc-
casional breakdowns, especially during
the middle months of the year, while
letters from the Chilian capital are
only dispatched once a fortnight, and
take about six weeks to get to London.
Travellers, too, DESTROYS of visiting
what is claimed to be the model South
American Republic, find they have to
spend about the same amount of time
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30
Honest,

A gentleman who passed the autumn
some fifty miles from Philadelphia pays
tribute to the honesty of the Quaker
lady with whom he boarded. He passed
several weeks at her house, and when
the time came for him to leave. he
packed up his belongings, paid his bill,
and said goodbye, leaving the house by
the stage-coach, which, in primitive
fashion, was to take him to the nearest
railway station.
The stage stopped for few moments
at the village postotfice, while the mail
was made up, and the gentleman, sit
ting on the box, saw his land lady COM
ing down the street. The driver came
out and mounted to his place, but the
Quakeress made signs to him to wait,
and in a moment she was at the side OF
the coach.
Il found this in thy dressing table"
she said, extending something wrapped
in wisp of paper.
What is it 2" the gentleman asked,
it being rather difficult to reach down
to where she stood.
She unrollel the wisp of paper with
the greatest gravity, and showed--a dis
cardad quill toothpick.
"Oh. thank you'll the gentleman said,
endeavoring not to smile. 1T is of no
value. You may keep it.
1T is of no value to me- she re-
sponded, with unmoved seriousness, and
standing upon the step she reached to
him the wisp of paper
There was manifestly nothing to do
but to take it,. and 80 the ridiculous
scene was ended by the gentleman's
pocketing the quill, and thanking the
.bringer as gravely as if it had been a
gold watch. Youths Compaasion.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30

face Of the opposition encountered, the
President at one time inclined TO throw
over Senior SSanfuentes and to replace
him by Senior Vicuna, another hanger
on whom he had advanced to the head
of the Cabinet. But his determine
tion to bring in his man at all hazards,
and the unconstitutional means resorted
to in order to effect this end, have thor
oughly aroused his opponents and
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30
Nearly Frantic.

Has 1t ever been your misfortune to be brought
into frequent contact with person excessively
nervous. If SO, you must be aware that trivial
causes, unnoticed by the vigorous, drive nerv-
ons invalid to the verge Of distraction. 1t is as
unnecessary to particularize these as it is Inn
possible to guard against them. The root of
the evil is usually imperfect digestion and as
similation. To assist these functions. and
through their renewed, complete discharge to re-
enforce weak nerves, In conjunction with other
portions Of the physical organism, ia within the
power of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, systemat-
ically and continuously used There ia no dis
appointment here. no matter what or how griev-
GUS the failures of other so-cal1ed tonics. No
sedative opiate-avoid both l. can compare
with this inyfgorating nerve tranquilizer. Con-
stipation, biliousness, malaria, rheumatism,
kidney troubles are cured by it.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-04-30

the continent from PRESIDENT OF THE
Buenos Ayres or CHILEAN REPUB-
Montevideo, but Lie.
during a considerable portion of the
year the mountain passes to be
threaded are blocked with snow, and at
the best of times the journey is rough
and fatiguing one..
When the Transandean Railway is
completed this route will no doubt find
plenty of patronage, but till then it is
to be shirked by all unLrepared for
hard riding, poor fare and indifferent
shelter.
Under these circumstances, it is not
strange that ignorance is the rule as re-
CARDS Chill and her people, and espec.
tally her politics.
There is general impression that
the first produces copper and that the
second are fond of styling them
selves "Tbe English of South Amer
lea, which, by the way, they never
do-but as regards the third, the lack
of information is all but complete. The
simple sentence, "Chili is Republic"
may be said to cover current knowl-
edge.
Now, Chill is indeed q. republic, but
q rebublic, up to short time back, far
less akin to such modern developments
as France and the United States than
to Genoa and Venice. representation
pominaly popular was really conferred