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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
The Origin of the Two Islands which Lie
| in Lake Michigan.

The Origin of the Two Islands which Lie
in Lake Michigan.
The folklore of the Indians of Michi-
gan is almost thing of the past, but
few of their legends being preserved at
the present time. To be sure, there are
a few of the old natives, with locks
whitened by the frosts of many winters,
who preserve a few of the traditions of
their tribes. Such a one is Wien-da-
goo-ish, an aged brave whose huge pro-
portions gave him the name mentioned.
Translated into English it means giant.
Being in a communicative mood few
days ago, he related one of his tribal
traditions concerning the Manitou is
lands and Sleeping Bear point. He
said that many years ago, before the
primeval woods of Michigan and Wis
consin had been invaded by the ruth
less white man, the wild animals of the
forests were possessed of spirits, and
that the medicine men of the tribes
We're able to talk with them.
Once upon a time huge she-bear
was compelled to desert the shores of
Wisconsin and with her two cubs take
to the waters of Michigame, the great
lake, on account of fires that were
raging in the wilderness The heat was
so intense that the mother bear con-
cluded not to return to the Wisconsin
shore, but struck boldly out for the
banks of Michigan. When nearly
across the lake the two cubs sunk from
exhaustion and were drowned. The
old bear swan about the spot for hours,
h1tt har ettl,c rose NOT afraip
Finally, WEAKNESS compelled her to
seek the shore, reaching which she
climbed huge bluff and lay down to
sleep. That bluff was Sleeping
Bear point, and from that day
to this the spirit of the old
bear has remained on the bluff, and
from the spot where sunk the two
cubs there gradually arose two beautiful
islands, the North and South Manitou,
or, as it means in the vernacular of the
Ottawas, Spirit islands. The spirits of
the cubs are supposed to abide on the
islands, and that of the mother bear
keeps a constant and loving watch over
the homes of her loved ones, where
they are bound to remain until terres-
tial time shall be no more, when they
will he transported to the Indian
heaven, or happy hunting-grounds, not
as victims of the huntsmen but as
guardians of the Indians, who love
them.
On stormy nights, the Indians say.
the spirit of the mother bear means and
cries from her post on the great sand
bluff, in anxiety for the fate of her
young, the shores of whose homes are
being assailed by the treacherous waves
which caused their death.-Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
LONDON SLUMS.
III Any OF the Family Is to he stinted n
Is the Mother.

The member of the family who, if any
one, has to be stinted, is the mother. |
have very rarely indeed known a sick
child to want for anything within her
means, even il she have to go without
neceSsaries for herself.
After the long illness of a member of
poor household. says a writer i'm
the Nineteenth Century, it is a com
mon thing for the mother to break
down from scanty feeding and anxious
watching.
One Monday morning. in the depth Of
the late terrible winter. a thin. poorly
clad little woman came through a snow
storm to an East End workhouSe to ask
for foUa for her children. Her husband
was lying i'll in the imfirmary, and she
had five children to support by charing
and doing odd jobs.
The woman had been an out-pctient
at the hospital herself for debility, and
was taking tonic medicine at the time.
The relieving officer was kind. and at
once assisted the family with food
Ten minutes after the applicant had
left the relief offices was fetched in
haste 10 see the poor woman. who had
Just reached home with the badly
needed food. She had placed the bread
and mea on the table and had fallen
dead on the bed, l was surprised TO
see five chubby, well fed en- ldren stand
ing by the bed on which lay their dead
mother.
The story was a common one: the
food had all gone TO the little ones; the
mother had sacrificed her life 10 save
theirs, We are all familiar enough with
such things in East London.
am not overanxious to defend the
beery and self-indulgent pauper male
parent He is too often careless enough
of his family; but of the mother can,
on the whole, say nothing but good.
"A mother" SAYS Coleridge. lis the
hottest thing alive" and ! should in
dorse the sentiment even had no other
experience wherewith to Illustrate 1t
than that CLEANED from my East Lon
don parish work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

useless in many a barn. Take a worm
out section bar of moving machine
holding the knives that play in the cut
ting bar, mortise it into the under side
of the wooden sled shoe, or otherwise
attach il to the sled runner, so that it
will slide on the ground at a slight
angle, as seen in the sketch. Some
fine day, when the meadow is cleared
of hay, hitch on to the sled and see how
neatly and speedily it will slice off the
bog tops. 1t is a success and "a con-
queror. Put on box, and let one man
follow the planer sled with a fork and
pitch on every bog as fast as it is cut
off. Dried they make hot fire, and
should be saved for fuel for the kitchen
fire during warm weather American
Agriculturist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
PREPARING SALTED ALMONDS.
Recipe for the Dainty Dish That 10 all
the Craze of Late.


the Craze of Late.
Sailed almonds are now a favorite
dish at receptions, teas, luncheons and
even dinners, and their popularity is in
creasing all the time. They are ex.
pensive when bought at the con-
Petitioners, but here is simple recipe
for preparing them at home: First,
carefully crack the nuts so that the
kernels can be extracted whole, then
blanch the almonds by placing them
in scalding water, which causes the
brown covering of the nut to loosen,
when it can readily be removed.
Have ready pan of fine salt, and when
the nuts are all blanched place the
warm. wet kernels into the salt Then
set the pan away until next morning in
order To give them time for the salt to
soak little into the almonds.
Next day remove the kernels from
the salt and place them in clean pan.
The salt which still clings TO them will
drop off; do not try to remove it.
Place the pan of nuts in the oven TO
brown. and stand by them, as they re-
quire constant attention. stir often
and bake quickly TO a light brown.
When done pour them into a cold pan
ard allow them to cool.-Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
startling Dairy Figures

The American Analyst makes the
dairy industry an immense one, and es-
Inmates that 81, 900, 900, 600 are invested
in it, and that Is. 900 cows are re-
quired to supply the people of the
United States with milk and its prod
ucts. and that to feed these cows go, :
600. 900 acres of land are cultivated.
The agricultural and dairy machinery
is valued at 500, 600. 900, while 100000
persons and 1000. 900 horses are en-
ployed in the business. The average
COW yields $50 gallons of milk in year,
which gives total product of $3.50
600. 900 gallons At II cents gallon
which is fair price-the milk is worth
$50 OOO. 900 a year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
MY BACKYARD.
IIett OF .eheol At tn r-ar old.

left OF school A. tn year old
But have my share - knowledge,
And am educatrder
Than any chap from college.
Ideas have been tanned into me.
Jest billed and stewed in hard
Jest baked Ia by the sun tibet shines
In my backyard
An believe las Bible truth
n man wants ~ b. wise.
He's -ot 20 live out in the air
Bereaih the open SKIES,
The tulip la the sunlight breaks
The earth's siSrIL Old and hard
An the sun sprouts thoughts IN my o. siluu
In my backyard
Take your brain out in the suashina,
II you want your thoughts 70 spragt
StrouE stocked. purpI,.-c0Iored faueses.
Flowers er faith. not weeds 81 dolbt;
Give yer bare brain 20 the sunlight.
Let its lances stab ye hard.
An yer'H I'm some thoughts worth thinking
In my backyard
There's thoughts thet's saIted down in books,
Like salt PORK 10 q berrul.
An boys TIA school will eat the stun
Iframmcd in By ferule.
But new uutaiuted meat cr thought,
Thet don't digest So hard
l. f0uu' out ia the open air
In ny backyard
The power tibet makes the parsnips grow
An sprouts the early grain
VIII start the tendriIs er the soul,
An fertiiIze the brain,
So wash in a sun-bath. an
] let her soak Ia hard
an strong. red flowers er thought are grown
In ms backyard
rrta l,-T.-r.... tt,.,,,.-,sz a farfrsr .h5rtrz
Are those he thinks himself
They amt in any book tibet f0un'
On any libry shelf,
No college president could thinx,
II be tho ght long an hari
Thoughts like the sun s0aEs into nc
In my backyard
IS. ". Foss. IN Yankee Blade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE DowNY woooPeckER.
Vt Some Seasons of the Year He Is an IL
iurioas Bird.

Vt Some Seasons of the Year He Is an n
iurioas Bird.
The downy woodpecker, Picus pubes-
;eRs, is the sap-sueker, although the
small red-headed and yellow-bellied
1oodpecker { II. uariusl is equally given
20 this nefarious habit of boring through
he bark of various trees in the spring
and early summer to feed upon the
inner bark and sweet sap which flows
ibundantly at this season. Varying be-
iefs exist in regard to this birds hab-
is. as also to those of the mole whose
ways are dark in a double sense. Or
lithologists believe the bird or birds
.at only insects, just as other natural
SITS insist that the mole is only a car.
livorous beast The majority of farm
.rs and gardeners, however, think 9th
.rwise-with good reason, unquestiOn-
IDLY, and / must maintain that they are
tight; for, as to the mole, | have de-
;ected the remains of sweet corn in its
stomach and have proved the existence
Of starchy food in it by the unerring
test of iodine. And as to the downy
woodpecl1er, | have equally good evil
hence that it does really feed upon the
soft inner bark and sap of various trees,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

The shirt fronts are multiplying rap.
idly as the season advances. They are
used in crepe de chine and in English
Grape fJr very handsome toilets, in light
tints contrasting with the color of the
dress A belt made of rows of galloon
is frequently used to terminate the
bodice in front. Open jackets with
shirt fronts are much worn. Often with
these jackets instead of the shirt front
is used an ample jabot of scallopeC
bands of chiffon. Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
AHarmo,Ious Couple.

She-Now if You hadn't married me
you would not have been able to enjoy
all these luxuries.
He-True And if you hadn't mar
ried me you would still be the home
Hest old maid in eastern New York.
She-Truel How fortunate we have
been in marrying each other. Nun
seY's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
Jokes In white

The late Philip Welch, who flooded
all the comic papers and some of the
serious ones with the most original, the
most concise and pointed paragraphs.
wrote each one-they were always
short-in the middle of the sheet OF
good. thick noie-paper Thus he secured
two advantages. Having sheet of "a
per for each joke. he was under NJ
temptation to lengthen his witticism to
suit the page; and the nature of his
material. such as one would use for an
invitation TO an evening party, natural
" led him 10 be concise and finished
70 have a beautiful bon mot in the ex-
act middle of a beautiful expanse OF
white. -Boston Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
TO BE MADE AT HOME.



mcr Wear.
A very pretty and easily-fashioned
little waist for summer dresses may be
made after the following design: The
full shirred yoke and sleeves may be
made of sheer white lawn or cream
white china silk The waist is gath
cred at the neck and again at the waist,
where a close belt holds it in place
The pointed bodice NAV be of ging-
ham, chambrey, china silk, challis or
any pretty summer material. and is cut
straight across the top, just below the
armholes, with straps of velvet ribbon
extending over the shoulder.
A very attractive gown may be made
of stem green sprigged challis, with
velvet straps over the shoulder, a silk
guimpe and bodice of challis or green
repped silk. An equally pretty ging-
ham may be made after the same
model.
Another simple waist which promises
to be a summer favorite is called the
Pennant, which is made as exactly like
a mans as is possible for woman 5
wear. Pockets on either side the front,
ana DON pratt eNUehus uo"h IHe
back These are really skirts of tails,
as a man would say over which the
skirt is pinned. This gives delightful
freedom to the arms, with no fear OF
the waist and skirt separating, as is
the most depraved and embarrassing
inclinative when the waist is cut off be-
low the belt.
This waist may be made of flannel,
linen or silk. and is equally pretty in
either material. Rather more elabo-
rate and dressy are silk waists with a
shirt yoke in the back and plated
front with a frill in the hem. With
these is worn broad scarf of the same
material tied beneath the rundown
collar-Boston Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
MEADOW SMOOTHER.
ANY Farmer Can Make One without Go
Ing ANY ENnensR.

log Any Expense.
The man on he moving machine dis
likes to jolt over the boys, and to run a
mower on rough land soon spoils it.
Aside from this, to leave a meadow full
of boys looks shiftiess, and is poor
farming. Bog grass is fit for nothing
but bedding while the clean meadow
fescue, bent grass or redtop would
make fragrant and nutritious hay.
Those who have tried it know that it is
next to impossible to dig or pull out the
good-sized meadow boys, and the old.
slow, laborious way of cutting them off
with bog hoe is an expensive process.
Yet the remedy is a cheap one, and lies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

Mamma, how fast can the oyster
run?"
II don't think it can run at all, VIII
lie"
Huh That's all you know about it.
Here's a whole lot in the paper about
the oyster feet. "-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

a NOHtpt TctNFb
of your money, if you get neither
benefit nor cure. Risky terms for
the doctor, but safe and sure for the
patient. Everything to gain, moth
ing TO lose. There's Just one medi-
cine of its class that's sold on these
conditions-just one that could be
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's a peculiar way TO sell
it-but it's a peculiar medicine.
It's the guaranteed remedy for all
Blood, Skin and Scalp Diseases,
from a common blotch or eruption
to the worst Scrofula. 1t cleanses,
purifes and enriches the blood, and
cures Salt rheum, letter, Eczema,
Erysipelas, and all manner of blood
taints, from whatever cause. 1t
costs you nothing if it doesn't help
you. The only question is, whether
you want TO be helped.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is
the cheapest blood purifier sold,
through druggists, because you
only pay for The good you get.
Can you ask more?
The discovery" acts equally
well all the gear round. Made by
the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, at Cos Main Street,
Buffalo. n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

foreign physician reports case of
consumption in musician which seemed
TO be due to the use of trumpet previ-
ously belonging to person who had
died of the same disease. In investi-
eating the matter, he introduced a small
quantity of water into the tubes of the
instrument After allowing it to re-
main for ten minutes. he injected a
small portion into a guinea pig, which
soon after died of Observation-Disclosures
Health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

A FARMER near Mexico, Mo, sold a
load of hogs at two, three and four
cents per pound. and then went into a
store and paid thirteen cents per pound
for sugar-cured ham. If he thinks the
packers use too costly sugar 10 cure
hams he had better home cure some and
save the expense of five profits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
Trying to the Reader.

Japanese novels sometimes run up
into hundreds of volumes"
"Humph" said Waggles. Il don't
wonder that the eyes of the japanese
look as if they were bought at second
hand. "-HsrpeT's Bazar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

No investment will pay farmers better
than the purchase of a good Baling Press ;
poor one will he money thrown away.
The Whitman Agricultural Co. manufacture
full line of presses that have no equal, and
are warranted superior in every respect to
any in use. They are also headquarters for
Cider Mills and other Farm Machinery.
Send for free illustrated catalogues, circu-
lars and prices of machine wanted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

EVEN when the poultry is confined II
IS not usually necessary 70 feed meat
more than two or three times a week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

The Wise Old Man--"Was your
elopement a SUGGEST" Hardly" What
went wrong?" Her father telegraphed
us not TO return and all would be for.
giyeu."-Yankee Blade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. IN. VEN YORK. nv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

ONE advantage with poultry Is that
with good management the harvest
although small, comes in eve.s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
An unbidden and unw.icom. Guest

Is pain, and often it abides with US for
years, il not for life When il visits US in
the guise of rheumatism or neuralgia, It
may be checked before it obtains an abid-
ing foothOld in our bodily tenement with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, most effective
of blood depurents and anodynes. The
Bitters also removes liver and kidney COM
plants, constipation, nervousness, malaria
and GysDepsia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

HALF-CURED eruptiOns viii return. Eradi-
cate them with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

1T takes a tramp a long, long time to
break up cord OF wood; but il doesn't
take long for a cord of wood 10 break up q
tramp.-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

TAKE care of the pennies and you Will
soon have a larger amount than will be
legal tender-PucI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

1T is peculiar that the faster a man IS the
sooner age win overtake Hmm Y.
Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

If YOU are tired taking the large old fash
Toned gripping pills, try Carter Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can'b
stand everything. One pill dose. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail Poe.
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BaIing Presses for Hay. straw. Etc.

TIE soda water clerk who cannot draw
yours without drawing your wife's atten
ton is no expert-Uniou County IN. -
Standard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

MONEY spent for adhesive plasters can
he charged to payment Of a back tax.-N.
o. PiCavune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02
German
Syrup"
Asthma.

have been great
Asthma. sufferer from Asth-
ma and severe Colds
every Winter, and last Fall my
friends as well as myself thought
because of my feeble condition, and
great distress from constant cough
ing, and inability to raise any of the
accumulated matter from my lungs,
that my time was close at hand.
, When nearly worn out for want OF
sleep and rest, a friend recommend
ed me to try thy valuable medicine,
Boschee's German
Gentle, Syrup. am con-
a, fident it saved my
non ooii'iiS life. Almost the first
Sleep dose gave me great
relief anda gentle re-
freshing sleep, such as had not had
for weeks. My cough began immedi-
ately to loosen and pass away, and
l found myself rapidly gaining in
health and weight. | am pleased
to inform Observation-Disclosures |
am in excellent health and do GER
tainly attribute it to thy Boschee's
German Syrup. c. B. STICKNEY,
| Picton. Ontario. e
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-02

THE old woman who lived in a shoe"
evidently had neighbors who kept hens
PUCK
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-03
German
Syrup"

Martinsville, NJ, Methodist Par
sonage. MY acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
years ago. when l contracted a Cold
which resulted in a Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for a number Of
Sabbaths. After trying a Physician,
without obtaining relief-I cannot
say now what remedy he prescribed
Il saw the advertisement Of your
remedy and obtained a bottle. I
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we have
had Throat or Bronchial troubles
since in our family. Boschee's Ger.
man Syrup has been our favorite
remedy and always with favorable
results. have never hesitated to
report my experience Of its use to
others when / have found them
troubled in like manner. REV.
w. H. HAGGARTY,
of the Newark, New Asafa
Jersey, ME-. Confer
ence, April IS, go. Remedy.
G. G. GREEN. Sole Man'fr, Woodbury.. NJ.