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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Coffee Ice: Add one pint of cream
and half pint of new milk to quart
of very strong coffee, and sweeten 70
taste. Freeze till fairly thiek.-N. Y.
World
To remedy the difficulty which per-
sons with defective eyes experience
when sewing on black cloth at night,
pin or paste strip of white paper on
the seam of black cloth to be operated
upon. Sew through the paper and cloth.
and when the seam Is completed the
paper may be torn off.
Scrambled Scallops: Boil half a
pint of seallops till tender. Drain and
chop or pick them apart. Mix them
with two well-beaten eggs, two table
spoons of milk, and salt and pepper to
taste. Cook in hot butter in frying
pan, stirring as they thicken, and when
the egg is firm turn out on toast.-Bos-
ton Budget.
Those who use green wood for fuel
understand how wasteful the moisture
Is of the heat obtained. Wet coal is
just as Objectionable. except for the
fact that the heat it gives in burning is
30 much that the waste is not noted.
The woodshed or coal bin should. there
fore, be not only well covered. but pro-
tected so that il not be wetted with
rain in summer or snow in winter.
-Broiled Mutton Chops: Trim NUT
ton chops, removing skin and fat. Place
chops on a gridiron over a clear fire.
turning them frequently, and being
careful TO not insert the fork into the
juicy centers of the meat, but handle it
by the edges only. Season with pepper
and salt, lay upon hot dish put a lump
of butter on each chop and leaf of
parsley. and serve immediately.-De-
troit Free Press.
To remove quicksilver from gold
rings hold the rings over the flame of
candle until they are covered with
smoke, then take half a teacupful of
boiling water, pour in two teaspoonsful
of vinegar, half teaspoonful of salt,
and three grains of zinc. Stir them to-
gether and put in the rings; let them
stay in the liquid for three days Then
take out and rub off with a piece of
chamois skin. detroit Free Press
--Lyonnaise Triple: First, the tripe
must be well washed and boiled in
clear water for about eight hours, until
il is perfectly tender. When done, put
it away 10 cool. When wanted for use,
cut into pieces about one inch square.
To each pound allow one small onion,
a tablespoonful of parsley and two
tablespoonfuls of butter. Put the but
ter and onion, sliced, in frying-pan.
When hot, put in the tripe, shake until
all the pieces are lightly Drowned, dust
with salt and pepper, dish. sprinkle
over the parsley and serve.-Springfield
Republican,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
A MEDICAL TRICK.
No Reason Why Prescriptions should Not
lie i'm English.

! wish the newspapers, said physi-
elan recently. would educate public, or
rather, medical, opinion up to the point
of writing prescriptions in English in
stead of Latin. Nearly all the mistakes
of drug store clerks arise from a COM
bination of bad writing with worse
Latin. and if every physician would
write in English. and plainly at that,
greater accuracy in filling prescriptions
would often ada to his reputation.
Many reasons are given for sticking
To Latin. but habit and regard of
mystery are the chief ones. There was
a time. no doubt, when some benefit
was derived from the secrecy. but such
Is not the case now. as il is quite usual
for the patient to ask the druggist what
there is in his medicine. AS to the
fear that English-writJen prescriptions
might increase the amount of self-doc-
torin~. it is quite unlikely this would
be tlS case. The most popular of the
patent medicines are those which have
on their printed labels a plain state
ment in English of the ingredients |
have half mind to try the experiment
of decipherable prescriptions myself
1T. Louis Globe Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
BOTH WERE SURPRISED.
Remarkable Encounter Between a stree
Car and "A Truck Driver.

Remarkable Encounter Between q street.
Car and Truck Driver.
The street-car driver had touched up
his horses a little so as to get up the
bridge incline easily, when big truck
appeared at the street intersection.
The truck driver had a little the best
of the situation. lie could get his
horses on to the track before the car
got To him and make it slack up on
the incline while he crossed
There was no doubt about that; the
car-driver saw il himself But as he
reached for his brake and opened his
mouth to give vent to his feelings in
his best style he was surprised to see
the truck driver pull up his horses to
let him pass. He gave a gasp, NUT
tered, We'll. that beats me" and then
as the car passed shouted
Thank your
II was the truck-driver's turn to be
surprised. lie Strengthened up on his
seat and stared after the car until a
car-driver coming down on the other
track yelled at him to get out of the
way. Then he touched up his horses,
and as they started along he said:
That fellow ought to be locked M.
He's crazy, sure. or else he's no driver"
And each man spent the day wonder
ing how soon the other would be in an
asylum. Perhaps they'll meet there
Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

4 new phase of the souvenir spoon
fad is collection of wooden spoons.
gifts of friends. These spoons are of
ordinary white wood, and after being
Smoothed and improved in shape. are
carved or decorated with pencil or
brush and finished with ribbon bow
They serve for wedding presents. as
souvenirs of anniversaries, for favors
and prizes and are dainty gifts for any
occasion. and IL the handiwork of the
donor, all the more valuable. A "friend-
ship" spoon i prettily decorated with
WV and forget-me-nots: cupids and
hearts and darts and bows appropri-
ately ornament wedding spoon. and
birthday" spoon can have on the in
side of the bowl a miniature calendar
of the month with the special dav prom
inent. and a ribbon wound around the
handle bearing the motto: Many happy
returns "-Demorest-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
A Few Explanations which May Prevs
Nou from Being Misled.

Few Explanations which May Prevent
You from Being Misled.
Cape Breton is not cape, but an is
land.
The Scilly islands are not inhabited
exclusively by weak-minded persons.
Hamburg is not he cured-porx center
of Europe.
The Panama canal is not water
course.
Roxbury, Mass, was not so named
because treasure had been hidden in
the ground there.
People have no more holidays at
Holidaysburg than at any other town
in the country.
Boston is not really the boss town.
New York is getting quite old.
Germany is not so called because the
empire is infested by many germs.
The doctors do no more lancing at
Lansing than at any other town in
Michigan.
Plummersville, Ark, is not resi-
dence of millionaires.
The hay fever is not particularly
prevalent at Atcheen.
Newfoundland was discovered long
time ago.
The Apprentices are no happier than
any other number.
IL is not known whether or not any
rat lives on the mountain of that name.
Nowcomerstown, o., belongs to the
old settlers.
No steel of any account is cast at
CASTLE.
Cowes is not noted for its cattle.
Malta is not a favorable location for
breweries.
Skye lies low.
Lapland is not particularly favora-
BILE place at which TO carry on count
ship.
Taylortown is no place at which TO
buy clothes.
Babylon was not noted for its babies.
Uniontown has no more marriages to
the thousand people than any other
city.
The name of Salem, Ore. does not
refer to yachts
Canonsburg, Pa, is not the seat of
great gun factories
Wheeling, w. Va, is not center of
bicycling. -Dralxe's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
The smallest is the best

The smallest is the best
in pills, other things being equal.
But, with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets, nothing else is equal. They're
the best, not only because they're
the smallest, and the easiest to take
but because they do more good.
They cleanse and regulate the liver,
stomach and bowels in way the
huge, old fashioned pill doesn't
dream Of. Think of trying to reg,t-
late the system with the ordinary pill.
It's only good for upsetting it.
These are mild and gentle-but
thorough and effective, no pain-no
gripping. One little pellet for laxa-
three for a cathartic. The
best Liver Pill known. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks
and all arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels are prevented,
relieved and cured.
Put up in sealed vials-a perfect
vest-pocket remedy, always eonven-
lent, fresh and reliable.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned. It's plan peculiar to DIR.
Pierce's medicines.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
The Flight of Bats.

1t seems extraordinary to observe a
number of the bats in the evening fly
ing back and forth through the trees
with remarkable rapidity, but without
ever coming in contact with the
branches or hurting themselves. Spal-
lanzani, the Italian naturalist, placed a
bat In a dark Enclosure, across which
were stretched number of threads,
crossing and recrossing each other.
The bat flew rapidly back and forth
trying to effect its escape, but avoided
the threads with as much ease as if they
had not been in its way in the least
Whether this curious power was the re-
suit of sixth and unknown sense was
long puzzle TO naturalists- To decide
this knotty point. Spallanzani resorted
20 the cruel expedient of binding bat,
and found that it still few among the
threads without being TO all appear
ances. any more iEconvenienced than if
it still had it's eyesight.-lllustrated
American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
THE HuMeuo OF PROVERBS.
Assuming to BE the Essence of Wisdom
Ihex Often Inxxiss-

Assuming to BE the Essence of wisdom.
They Are Often Unwise.
A proverb has been defined as the
wisdom of many and the wit of one.
Into many proverbs are packed pithy
suggestions as TO conduct and general
lied experience of mankind. They are
sarcastic, hortative, minatory, mirth-
provoking. but they are not wiser than
the people that make them. Hence,
many of them, some of them most wide
ly current are arrant hum bugs. If they
were once true TO experience, under
certain conditions, they are true no
longer. To say this is fat contradic-
ton of that well-known proverb. NO
body is wiser than everybody" but
even that is one of the humbugs. 1t
not infrequently happens that a single
man is wiser than his whole genera
ton. Such men become first the lead
ers, then the martyrs. of their age, but
are the saints and heroes of the ages
that follow. AS fragrant instance of
proverbial unwisdom and humbu take
the distich that has been dinned into
the ears of unnum bered generations of
children:
Early to bed, and early TO rise.
Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
This is terse and witty generalization
of a pastoral community, where to get
on in the world it was necessary to work
in the fields from ''sun up" to 'sun
down" 1t has no application whatever
to town life. The wealthy and wise
men of towns are men who work late
and rise late; and as to health, it is no
torious that no part of our population
SO suffers from all manner of diseases
as farmers and their families. Yet
how many have been deprived of their
natural sleep by superstition, begot of
this wretched rhyme, that early rising
is conducive to health. 1t is only in re-
cent years that people have had the
courage to take the sleep that nature
demanded. The man who did so a gen
Grafton ago was called ''lazy"-the most
intolerable of all epithets. Franklin
even aimed a proverb at him: Men
need five hours sleep, women six, chill
dren and fools seven" Nowadays, the
man who takes less than eight is the
fool. Take some of the maxims incul-
eating shrewd business policy: A PEN
ny ooNOo - a NaAANN AfND
many a man who could not persuade
himself to spend money with judicious
lavishness in charging his business
The penny saved was so large in his
eyes that it hid the dollar lost by his
foolish economy. ''Out of debt, out of
danger" and Better go to bed supper
less than rise in debt" are precious
pair that have brought many to the
poorhouse. Debt is the only salvation
of many man. Not debt recklessly
incurred by extravagant living beyond
his means, but debt incurred in the pur-
chase of home or the establishing of
business. Where would modern com
mercial affairs be but for credit. But
credit means debt; for if A trusts b, b
must owe A. Debt makes many man
careful and saving, who would spend
all he gets if he had no pressing obliga-
tions to meet. So he is forced, as il
were In spite of himself. to provide for
sickness and old age.-N. Y. Examiner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.
A TorcIling Bit of Mutual Courtesy he
tween Helpless Women.

-
tween Helpless Women.
An inc ident occurred on west-bound
Madison cable car the other day which
made even the gr;svled old conductor
look with pride and aspect at a sweet
faced. gray-eyed little woman and with
contempt on a number of well-dressed.
well-to-do human swine who occupied
about half of his car.
At the corner of Throop street a
young woman, carrying in her arms a
baby of about two years, very large
and heavy for its age. hailed the car
When, after some difficulty, she sue
ceeded in boarding the car. il was no
ticed that she was hardly equal to the
task of much longer holding in her
arms her heavy burden. Every seat
was occupied, however, and she was
compelled to remain standing in
the aisle, where she staggered
ut every lurch of the train.
Several times her big baby was almost
thrown from her arms. Her mute APP
peals for a seat that she might rest her
arms of their precious freight were un-
answered until the little gray eyed
woman looked up from a book she was
perusing. Instantly she arose from her
seat and tenderly babe the young moth
er take her place. II was then noticed
for the first time that the little woman
was crippled and that she stood rather
awkwardly in the aisle. at times COM
peeled TO hold to the seat-railing to
prevent being thrown to the flooring of
the car.
This was seen by the young mother
and without word she got up. gently
pushed the little woman into the seat,
and then with a sweet. lyon won't
mind, will you?' placed her pretty baby
in the lap of the little woman. With a
look % scorn and pity eommingled the
young mother glanced at the big beasts
who lolled in their seats and then turn
ing to her baby and its guardian she
looked as Independent and happy as a
queen.
Meantime the little woman and her
prOtege were getting well acquainted.
and when she signaled the conductor to
stop that she might leave the car the
baby wore very pretty gold neck
chain which had not been there before.
As she got up to depart the gray eyes
of the little woman grew cold. and there
seemed to be a dangerous glitter in them.
She was determined that the young
mother should have her seat, which she
succeeded in securing for her. On leaving
she handed the baby a card which, when
read by the mother, acquainted her with
the fact that the crippled little woman
was the maiden sister of one of the
best-known judges now sitting on the
circuit bench of Cook county.
But the swine-they simply curled
their legs into more comfortable posi-
tions, talked louder than ever. and
spat tobacco in streams along the
aisles.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
Nothing wiser Than Frankne.s.

Railroad officials refuse TO say any
thing concerning accidents, because ac-
tions for damages usually follow them,
and they naturally wish to give as little
evidence as possible to prospective plain
tiffs There is nothing. however. wiser
than frankness. Plaintiffs attorneys
usually discover all the evidence that
exists against the most reticent of de-
PENDANTS, while the great public that is
left in the dark makes mp its mind on
conjectures and guesses, often exagger-
atoms, and almost always hostilely to
the corporation. If railroad companies
would take the public more fully into
their confidence they would do their
duty. and would also escape good deal
of undeserved bad reputation.-N Y.
World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
Now They Are specials.

DO you know how trains running
on telegraphie orders came to be called
specials asked a telegraph operator.
We'll. when was operator at little
town in Nebraska on the Northwestern
road some years ago they were called
wild trains. A man got hurt by one
one day and the farmer jury who tried
the damage suit that followed returned
a verdict for - damages in favor of
-. who was injured by ore 90 them
wildcat trains The company iInme-
distely called such trains specials "-st
Louis Republis-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

Husband-You have done splendidly.
This months bill is only half the
amount we usually spend How in the
world have You managed to cut down
expenses 50?
Wife-why, / bargained on sixty
days time for lots of things.-Phila-
5slr.Ia Inquiries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

Are not surer than the fact that if you are
constpated, the most efficient, as well as the
least painful laxative, is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, gentle and thorough, not VIC
lent and weakening like drastic cathartic.
Together with the bowels, the liver and
stomach are regulated and invigorated by
this genial reformer, which also sublugates
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous
ness and disorders of the kidneys.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

what nonsense is therc?' ne asked.
as he looked over her shoulder at the
paper she had in her hand. Some fool
dress-pattern, | suppose"
NO" she replied. Its a diagram
of the pitchers curves in base ball"
"Lemme see il as soon as you get
through. will Washington Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

A new industry is gaining Roadway
in the tropics. by which bananas are
dried for shipment The fruit in dry.
ing looses one-third of its weight, and
when dried sells readily at sixteen cents
pound. The dried fruit can be trans
.orted over bad roads without injury,
nd it retains its dawes,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

Bishop Il had officiated in the
college chapel one sunday morning.
and. though his discourse was most ex-
eellent in itself. 1t had no obvious CON
ncction with the text with which he in
trOduced IL At dinner Prof. was
asked her opinion Of the bishops SER
mon. DEAR old man. she exclaimed.
1T was truly apostolic lie took
text. and then he went every where.
preaching the Gospel r-Rate Fields
Washington
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

or health and strength renewed and OF ease
and comfort follows the use OF Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to
effectually cleanse the system when costive
or bilious. For sale in soc and $1.OO bottles
by all leading druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
Geo. Gates, Corinth, Miss, writes:

Geo. Gates, Corinth, Miss. writes:
az consider your August Flower the
best remedy in the world for Dys-
pepsia. 1 was almost dead with
that disease, but used several bottles
of August Flower, and now con-
slider myself a well man. / sincerely
recommend this medicine to suffer
ing humanity the world over" o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
The Only One Ever Printed. Can You Find
the Word?

Each week, different inch display IL
words alike in either adj except One word.
This word will be found in the ad for DIR.
Harter's Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters Look for " Crescent
trade mark Read the I'D. carefully and
when you find the word, send it TO them and
they will return you book, beautiful litho-
graphs and sample free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
of Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plasters Price % cents. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

Ed. Bergeron, General Dealer,
Lauzon, Lewis, Quebec, writes: u
have used August Flower with the
best possible results for Dyspepsia. %
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Lost All Hope.

'sYou certainly don't believe in child
labor, do you?" holly demanded the ar
gIImentative visitor
Mr.. Shadbolt looked in an absent
minded way out through the open win
dow at his weed-grown garden and
shook his head. despondingly.
Mo- he said II used to have some
faith in it, but | haven't now. can't
get a blamed lick of work ont of my
boys any more. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
adlsordered liver and spromptlyrelleveo by
Carter Little Liver PMS. Don tforget this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
A Pleasing Sense

This is very well put" remarked the
editor, as he dropped the poem into the
wastebaslket Washington Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

A MUSIC dealer advertises ''The Smokers
Song" A spit tune, probably.-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

IT is no wonder that the spring chicken
can boast of large crop when he takes
everything in by the pecS.-Baltimore
American
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c. A. Darlington, Engineer and
General Smith, Sydney, Australia,
writes: August Flower has effected
a complete cure in my case. 1t act
ed like a miracle"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

THE soprano of a church choir has been
known to make a hit that entitled her to the
second bass for life -Binghampton Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20
August
Flower
For Dyspepsia.

A. Bellanger, Propr., Stove Foun-
dry, Montagny, Quebec, writes: L
have used August Flower for Dys-
pepsia. 1t gave me great relief. l
recommend it to all Dyspeptics as a
very good remedy"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

THE man who wants the earth need not
expect to get it without advertising.-lndi-
annapolis journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

THE spoon craze pervades the watering
places 1t takes only two TO make ful
set.-Boston Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-20

THE man who occupies the front seat is
not always the most advanced thinker. "
Columbus Post
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FLANNEL next the skin often produces q
rash, removable with Glenn s sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
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heath and Taxaa

liz a woman would change her sex, what
would be her religionl She would be a
he then, of cour Sc National Weekly.
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BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso'
Remedy for Catarrh By druggists. 25c