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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13

fleeing but riderless pony. Ii was evi
dent they suspected no such trick being
played them, for they swept swiftly
past my secure hiding-place, each en-
deavoring 10 outride the others.
After the warriors were well away
from the river, / crept carefully from
out the niche in the bluff, and as speed
lily as / could made my way to a large
clump of willows up the river. The
moonbeams filtered silverly through
the wind-swayed branches. revealing a
canoe with a human form sitting mo-
tionlessly therein. My heart gave a
great bound of joy. | knew that Bioka
was keeping his promise.
Il was soon seated in the canoe, and
my faithful Kiowa friend rowed off up
the stream. Occasionally we caught
the receding yells of the outwitted
warriors, who still kept up their wild
chase.
"Bioba rowed MS in safety to point
where we We're only a short distance
from the fort Abandoning the canoe
we set on. on foot for the fort, which
the moonlight rendered distinct on the
rolling prairie.
1--WE reached the post, where my
friends and had been so well enter
tanned during our ten days sojourn
there. and from which we had but so
recently departed on our hunting tour.
Bioka and l told our story to the com
handing officer, and had the satisfac-
tiOn of knowing that our timely warn
ing had saved great outbreak. The
Comanches and Kiowas for once had
buried their old tribal enmities and had
perfected secret preparations for a
combined attack on their common foes,
the whites. Thus, Internationally,
played the part of government scout,
after all
My friends and | never afterward
hunted near the Comanches' ranges
BiolIa did not go back to the Kiowas.
He was adopted by the commandant ot
the post who sent him to the Hasl1e !
institute" AID. III. GIBSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13

away hy ~ savage capturs. farther
and f5rthc from our own little camp
.-AII that hay afternoon I was urged
along through woods and acrrr>s prai-
ries- Long before we came an s.yh' az
the Comanche village. which wa To-
Gated ia wood fringing small river.
the wind bore IN NV ears ths wild. I'M
earthly sounds of tontoms ana savage
wells which were dreadful enough 10
cuulle ones blood These sounds served
- hurry nv captnrS. and the ponies.
now tired from their forced run. were
urged into a keen lope. As we ueared
the village the din became more fear
fully appalling. and my heart seemed
- refuse to do its regular duty. In
deed II was my belief that the minutes
Of nv scalp were mum hered. and IN the
units cNsumn az that
-'On the side Of the village which we
entered and on an open space in the
timber a great firc blazed Hard by
I could see that stout post hal been
driven into the ground Around both
FIRE and post hideously horde
Of Cumanche warriors. bowling like
50 many demoniacal spirits escaped
from regions Internal. was engaged in
a wild dance The shadows If twi-
light had already fallen. but the rudy
glow of the great fire brought out
viviiiy the barbaric ornaments and I'M
couth strea.Ss OF paint that had been
douled in honor NJ their war dance
'-A> they howled and -yrated wildly
each brave would go through the cere-
mony IF striking his cleaning toma-
hawk into the post. The energy of the
performance illustrated the manner in
which each Comanche warrior. ready
for TIE war path. would sink his tOma-
haW.s into the skull II tn unfortunate
Unice
-As W. approached my captOrs had
announced our presence by a series %
prolonged wells Almost Immediately
the dancing warriors broke circle and
surrounded n. One Of the Indians who
hal accompanied u>. and who seemed
70 - man II no little Importance
among his red brothers briefly related
a. captur,.. A. ! could easily tell from
tne gt=tures made in my direction.
though the words were al Greek To nae.
"Leering IL my face. two s.alwart
F-sEsAFssss dFassed me from nv sad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13
IN THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.

The electric light of 10000. 900 can
holm. coast of Jutland, said to be the
most powerful light in the world, is now
lighted for service.
Electricity derives its name from
the Greek word for amber, electron, be-
cause Thales, about 900 b. c., discovered
that amber, when rubbed, attracts
light and dry bodies, and in the twelfth
century the scientific priests of Etruria
drew lightning from the clouds with iron
rods
The city of Appleton, Wis, is to be
lighted by electricity. In this there is
nothing remarkable, but the reason
given for the resolution of the city
council on the adoption of the electric
light is an entirely novel one-being
that better light than gas is required
from the fact that at present so many
women are insulted nightly in the
streets.
An account of an interesting bal
loon ascension experiment is told by
traveller who has recently returned from
Thorn, Prussia. The balloon was 1Sx15
metres, and required l 1000 metres of gas
TO fill it. The car was connected by
telephone with nearby fortress. The
apparatus worked splendidly both ways,
and the voice of the commandant of the
garrison could be distinctly heard at a
heightof 600 metres.
in view of the fact that the statis-
tics on the use of the telegraph during
the year 1890 in the various European
countries will shortly be published, it
is interesting to note that the number
of kilograms for every 100 inhabitants
during 1859 is as follows: Great Britain,
1893; France, SO; Germany, IS; Italy, 90;
Austria, 20; Hungary, 10; Russia, Q. For
1883 the figures are: Great Britain, 40;
France, so; Germany. AZ; Italy, 80; Aus
tria, %; Hungary, 10; Russia, 9.
The cutting of veneers is now done
by electricity. The veneering machine,
instead of cutting or shaving around
the entire circumference of the log, as
usual, takes thin slice from the fiat
side of 1t. The logs are of any diameter
and are cut into lengths of ten feet
The veneering cutting knife is fixed be
tween two parallel shafts and the log
is carried up and down in front of it
with circular motion by revolving
cranks and is fed against the knife by
a rachel and pawl in the ordinary man
ner.
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WHERE THE SUN GOES DOWN.

The road that passed his fathers door
lie thought stretched on foTeyerraOre-
Through fragrant vales q tangled grass.
Ger many a misty mountain pass,
Out into wonders unexpressed
Beyond the cioudiauds % the west
Tnr0ugh lands and cities % rsnoNn,
To where The mighty sun goes down
And 50 he left his fathers door
An. said: = VIII return no more"
lie Travelled forth beyond the bridge.
lie climbed the lofts mountain ridge.
lie passed tn ever and the town
t. md out wnere the sun went down;
But when he sank az close 81 day.
Tie sunset stiu was Tar away
He trod through ulany d wind swept Glen;
in mighty towns he mixed with men,
The breath o. many an alien breeze
Tossed him DER unfamiliar seas.
He breathed the spicy gale that blows
From southern archipe 4agOes-
And ia the quiet eastern cain
lie sought sweet sleep beneath the palm
But when hr 10, .sed a. close o. dag.
The sunset still was far away.
lie thought 70 leave his fathers door
aud travel on forevermore.
a wi,hered pilgrim, bent and gray.
Kept on his unfamiliar way.
Deep versed in lands. a man % men,
a universal citizen
lie circIed I'll the e1rth. once more
He stood before his fathers door
Though many years his father slept
Upon the mountain side unwept-
He stool there wrinkied worn aud brown.
lie stood there as the sun went down.
And IN the tai ixht dim and gray
The sunset was not Tar Away.
Out from the many millions hurled
He sank down weary o. the World.
with ali his tired Journey DER
To die beside has fathers door.
And said q san smile or his 6row=
= pass beyond the sunset now
5. ". FOss. in Yankee Blade
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Sic knew the Dinerence.

A witty Detroit girl had two suitors,
both named Charles. One had Scanty
hair. was timid and did not dare 70
speak the word he wanted to. The other
was quite the reverse, aud at the first
opportunity made his wishes known.
One day one of her acquaintances
asked her: What is the difference be-
tween Charles the Bald and Charles the
Bold" by which she used to speak of
them 10 her girl friends.
only avowal." she answered quick
as a flash. Detroit Free Press
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To Bring out Faded Ink.

People having valuable documents
locked away in safes and secretaries
are often out of temper and out OF
pocket at discovering that the writing
thereon has faded almost completely
when their use becomes important. 1t
is very easy in these cases to restore
the color to the ink by purchasing q
little solution of ammonium sulphide
and bathing the paper therein. or trac-
ing over the letters with a camel's hair
brush dipped in the fluid II this rem
ely fails. gallo and fannie acid will
generally bring out the words, no mat
ter if they be completely illegible at
FIRST After applying either solution
the document should be carefully rirsed
and dried. -petroi. Free Presa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13
Antique But Good.

The following story, which has been
started somewhere in reference to the
Center county pa Jail, has been res
directed: Unless something is done
to render the Jail sure place of con-
finement it will become as much of a
farce as the old Jail was during the
term of certain Dutch sheriff from
the lower end of PENIS valley. 1t is
said that he used to go out on the front
porch and ring the bell at meal times
for the prisoners, and used to sit up at
nights waiting for them to come in to
go to bed. He got tired of staying up
so late and one morning he called
them all together in the office and
said: Look here. yous-o'-kuns, dis
ting of me stayin' oop all night vatin
on you prisoners to come in is played
out. After dis any prisoner vat doesn't
git in dis Jail at nine oclocls gifts locked
out. oil City Blizzard.
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Prom Carrot to Cellar.

Miss Tassar (who is poor and has to
stay at home)-Oh: how l envy your
visit 10 Venice. that lovely place with
its watery streets and aqueous lanes;
the ocean at your very doorstep; the
briny sea, your front yard; Adriatic
queen
Mrs. Blobson trich but practieall--
Didn't 60 into the attics; maybe they
were dry rs you say, hut the rest of the
house is always very damp.-Detroit
Free Press
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would try - WOO me from lonely
thoughts by relating some of his per
sOnal adventures The following is
given ia his own words:
Three autumn~ ago I vas one Of a
gav party Of hunters, within the Dor
ders of that wild region over which the
savage Comanchcs roamed ami engaged
ia warfare with their dusby anta-oa-
lists
While we were stopping for a few
DAYS at the government post north of
our hunting grounds, there had been a
few scattering rumors that the Co
manches We're preparing To take the
warpath against the whites. But as
the officers placed no confidence in the
reports, having been fooled so often by
persons who liked To stir up excite
ment, we, also, paid no attention To
them
- 1t was the second DAY after we had
left the fort. / had become separated
from my fellow-hunters Catching
sight of an antelope on distant hill,
and believing a herd 10 b. near by.
had ridden rapidly toward IT,
II pursued the antelope some dis
tance down the hillside and across a
valley. At last il entered a heavy
timber. and concluded that it would
be useless for me To keep up the chase
any longer - resolving. | turned
nv horses head back toward our dis
tant camp. when. To nv utter surprise
about a dozen wild Indians suddenly
darted from ont tine forest. and ere
could offer the slightest resistance they
had me entirely surrounded. / knew
they were Comanche braves. and rea-
Hzed Immediately low utterly useless
IL would he for me to attempt escape.
with wild whJOps Of triumph they
closed in on me They were strong.
athletic fellows. AT were nearly nude.
and carried various barbaric weapons.
They were not long in di>arming me.
aud. in their uncouth jargou. was
given - understand that I would be
forced to accompany them a. a captive
t. their camp or village
II had ridden of unsecI by my com
rades. and was then too far from them
10 hope for rescue. - I was h urried
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13
DOCTORS AND DRUGS.
Value of an Innocent, BlameIess, u
harmed stomach.

Value of an Innocent, BlameIess, In
harmed stomach.
There are deep pools of wisdom among
the protrusions of humor in 1T. Yoke
fellows" story of his experience with
doctors and drugs. Study, mark, learn,
and digest well what he says on this
subject of utmost interest, all of you
crowding alters who feel that you have
stomachs. An innocent, blameless, I'M
harmed stomach does not intrude any
sort of feelings. 1t lies quiescent and
comfortable, easy in its natural place
and conditions: and by this token-this
sense of having "a stomach and feeling
where it is-the incipient dyspeptic is
warned that it is high time to heed the
teachings of the experienced; to listen
to the invaluable lessons and warnings
such as true yolefellow here offers
free Throw physic to the dogs"
this is better than to poison the fishes"
with IT, Nothing but a long. steady,
and faithful course of simple and per
fertly wholesome diet. constant fresh
and pure air. and full bodily exercise
daily, up to the point of real fatigue
in short, the plain advice given by our
''former depleted victim of the drug de-
lusion'-and this continued as regu-
lar habit, viii restore ease, comfort.
strength and enjoyment Of food and of
life. This present writer has been
through the mill of misery. and now
at seventy-five. after thirty years of
total dIsuse of drugs and use of plain,
regular diet and exercise, such as nature
prompts, and not such as eating-houses.
cake shops. confectioners, doctors,
druggists. and quacks are apt to pro-
vide or advise. he has good sleep, good
appetite. good humor. and general en-
joytnent of life. though full of scar
ike reminders of the desperate en-
counters of early and middle life.
calmly from injudicious eating, and
from trying to cure by doctoring in
stead of Gy abstinence and moderation.
Chicago Tribune.
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A Pretty Sick Man.

One of our physicians received the
following letter from a country ply
stefan: Dear dock | have a pashunt
whose phisicol sines shoes that the
windpipe has liberated of, and his
lungs have drop into his stumick. he is
onoble to swoller and fear his stumick
tube is gone. | have Civ hym every
thing without efecl1t, his father is
welthy onerabie and inflienshal. he is
an active member of the church and
God nose / don't want to loos hymn,
what shall | due ans. by return male,
yours in need. Fairfield Me- Jour
nal
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An instep pad is a new fad of those
fair women who are so unfortunate as
to be possessed of Glow bred" foot. 1t
is simply a linen pad fitted in place di-
rectly over where the instep should be
but very often isn't. If such fashion
makers to keep stock of shoes with
high insteps,, and the moderately low
heels now demanded alike by good
sense and fashion. 1t is next to impos-
sible now to get shoe with high in
step, except one made on what is
known as the spanish last" and a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS heel is a part
of the makeup of these shoes.-N. Y.
Tribune.
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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 efectually, 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 &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it:
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50C
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.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. EsW YoRs. nv
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-Cunliffe Lister. one of the new En-
glish peers. laid the foundation of his
great wealth by mechanical inventions.
His first great hit was a wool-comb bling
machine, and his second was a device
for utilizing silk waste. which had
previo usly been sold at a cent a pound.
in making silk plush. Unlike many OF
this class of men. he did not begin life
poor boy, but had father endowed
with sense and means, who gave him q
mill instead of a university education.
Originally it was intended to make a
parson of him-the usual destiny of a
fourth son of country gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13
Selecting a Watermelon.

The eating of watermelon is an art
learned only by long and varied expert
ence. 1t isn't fruit with which to be-
gin ones breakfast, or for that matter
to begin or end ones dinner. that is, if
one expects to eat other things. 1t is
quite an art to select a choice melon
without cutting small hole through
its fat, green sides but it can be done;
the same as an expert can tell a coun-
terfeit from genuine bill-by the feel
ing and general appearance. The dark
green of the melon should be the color
of English ivy leaves; the yellowish
spot underneath caused by its contact
with mother earth should be tested
with the pressure of the finger. The
spot should have a springy resistance
and the indentation thus made should
not be noticeable when the finger is re-
moved If it remains the melon is too
ripe and not likely to be watery- If no
depression can he made the melon is
not ripe enough.-N. Y. Herald.
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Lost Confidence.

NO" says Mrs Sharp TO her hus-
hand. you cannot fool me; it was one
o'clock this morning when you came
home"
Now. Mary. it was surely not later
than twelve o'clock.
Il say no; for ! was awake when you
came and / looked at my watch and it
was just one o'clock"
well, all right, Mary; if you believe
your old niclel-plated ninety-five cent
watch more than you do me l have
nothing further To say. - Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13

Why do we say hay-seed? Hay
does not grow, and. of course, does not
bear seed. Grass grows. and the differ
ent kinds of grasses, as timothy. clover.
blue grass. etc, each hears its own
seed. The older dictionaries do not give
the word. Indianapolis journal
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By a rebellious liver. Though It may re-
fuse to be brought into subsection by ordi-
nary cathartics and cholagogues, though it
NAV continue to destroy your peace with its
manifold unpleasant symptoms, be assured
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters VIII ef-
fectually discipline il, promptly rectify Jus
irregularities Malaria, constipation, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism and Kidney complaints
are also remedied by the Bitters.
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Qualified -Scholasticus Hardup-
Il am college student, and want a
place TO work in your hotel this sum
mer" Hotel Proprietor-''What expo
rience or qualifications have you?''
ScholaSticus Hardup-.'I am the cham
pion boxer and wrestler of NV class. :"
Hotel Proprietor-"Ah. then. you viii
do very well TO whip toe cream. Dos.
ton Courier
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-Caprice IS the predominating qual-

Caprice is the predominating quail
ity Of hen in Walla Walla. Wash.
Nearly every day she varies the size of
her eggs. One day she laid an egg
weighing six ounces; a few days later
she laid one as small as pigeons, and
later she outdid all her previous per-
formances by laying one the size and
shape of peanut
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-08-13

liILE teaching
in an Indian
school at Fort
Gibson. |. L., in
1852. I formed
[ n e acquaint-
ance Of a Young
hite hunter.
lie was anoble.
truthful young
fellow. and !
f"und much en-
joyInent IN his
company OFT
en-. when ] was
laInenting m V
isolation from
d % IN q a n q
frien Il :, ne
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German
Syrup
n o n
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
/ have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pans in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
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nnn,t he RnIldozed

THE man who doesn't like the human race
was heard to remark: '"rhis world might
be a f1eeting show but II has a mighty poor
company. "-Washington Star.
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.S1rR parrot is dead, . wrote a little girl,
ard "a poll seems 70 have settled over the
faulty Texas Siftings.
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MT friend, look here you know how weak
end nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair aDout il and buy her box
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"RIaHr shoulder shift" exclaimed the
old army surgeon as he pulled dislocated
arm into place -Binghamton Republican.
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A Rochester man says he never gets
a piece of toast .'as hot as toast or a
cucumber las cool as cucumber. ~.
Rochester Post-ExpTess
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BnroUsSEss, dizziness, nausea, headache
are relieved by small doses OF Carter ; Lat
tie Liver Pills.
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B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: l have used your German
Syrup in my family, and f1d it the
best medicine l ever tried for coughs
and colds. 1 recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
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SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn''
HiiVs Hair and whisker Dye, so cents.
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JASON says he has found more grass
wtdcws Ia clover than in weeds.-Elmira
Gazette
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- tastes didn't differ restaurants would
haze an easy tlme.-LOwell Mail
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TREE is green when in foliage and
b3y is green in his folly -age. -Binghamton
T.srsrr hliCan
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THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumpt ton. Sold everywhere. BIC
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R. Schrnalhausen, Druggist, OF
Charleston, Ill, writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons l had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, /
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. g
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. s. A.