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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
EXPENSIVE PATRIOTISM.
Curious Effects of the Celebration of Wash
fngton's Birthday.

ington's Birthday.
1t seems strange To- say so, yet il is
nevertheless true, that many artisans
look upon the arrival of legal holiday
with dread. Ii means idleness whefi
they are willing to work, and idleness-
even on legal holidays costly TO
most artisans
II am getting twodollars a day." said
a skilled workman, land it is a constant
grind with me to make both ends meet.
Twelve dollars week isn't much for a
family of four. would be willing to
work overtime if | could get it so as to
earn more. You can see how the loss of
q day would cripple me. positively
can not afford to ret sick.
NOW here is Washington's birthday
I was not born in this country. but /
am, perhaps, as patriotic a. the next
man. My shop, of course, will lie
closed in commemoration of the gen
erals birth, but look at what it means
to the three hundred men at work
there. II means between three hum
dred and seventy-five and four hundred
dollars taken away from the men en-
ployed there. Probably not one of
them would care to stay at home that
day if he could get work. cessation
from labor does not mean patriotism. /
look at the thing from very selfish
standpoint, but think these legal holi-
days extremely cruel. II is no holiday
for those whose loss of dollar or two
can never be made up.
"You see the employer poses as
patriotic citizen because he keeps his
shop closed Washington's birthday.
But his enthusiasm does not go so far as
TO pay his men for that day. of
course, where men work by the
piece, it is out of the question. But |
speak more particularly of the men who
work by the weekly the day. Very
few employers are good enough to pay
their men for the time lost.
Last Christmas and Eew Years lost
four dollars at time when | needed
them most Not that ! cared to work
those days. but il showed the meanness
of those who employ me. And what is
true in my case is true in nearly all
others. OF course, If one stops to figure
il up one can see what big difference
IL makes to- the employers, but they can
stand it better than we can.
Il need money badly just now-one
If my children has been sick-but will
lose two dollars Monday. 1t is curious
sort of patriotism that causes so much
suffering. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
AN iNvALID'S LUCK.
Lived to Go to the Funerals of Ten of III,
Dnefnrs.


There. died down in the Neosho val
ley not long ago man known for miles
and miles around as Old Joe Kimpton.
Old Joe came to Kansas in 1856 He
brought weak lungs with him from the
lager" swamps of Indiana. but he
plugged along and was ailing off and on
for number of years. when he was
took down" with lung fever. 1t went
into quick consumption. and one of his
lungs was gone before he knew IT, The
doctors gave up and didn't think he
could live through the winter. But he
just plugged along and allowed he'd
pull through the summer.
The children were little tots then.
and Joe bought bunch of calves that
spring and said he guessed he'd have
them anyhow for the children 10 go 90
school on. The doctors told him he
couldn't possibly get through the next
winter, and he made his will. He hung
around the house ana coughed most of
the time, and the children helped him
about the chores in the cold weather.
He had his spells, and everybody
thought he would die; but Joe, he just
plugged along andallowed he'd pull
through somehow.
The next year and the next and the
next he bought calves and steers and
pulled them through somehow
Summer afternoons he used "a
sit in front of the long. low farm
house. built of addition on to addition,
thinking and coughing absent-mind-
edly. lie was democrat, and his chief
dissipation was his attendance on the
county convention every year and the
state conventions when they came. He
got To be known as a large cattle buyer,
and strangers who saw him would look
and wonder which undertaken would
get him. But old Joe used to take a
grim delight in counting up the doctors
who given him up, and who had since
died Unnatural causes themselves. Every
winter he would have his spells. and
every winter he would tell the doctors
between his coughs that he would Just
plug along and pull through somehow.
He had attended the funerals of ten
doctors whose bills he had paid for pro-
nouncing him beyound hope and for
tiptoeing into the room to tell him they
feared the worst lie had a bad spell
last winter. They said it was the grip
combined with the old cough. but Old
Joe Klipton didn't say anything,
though he took their medicines with
the old reprOachful look, as if to say
the old words. Old Joe was getting
along in years when he died. lie was
sixty-two, and most of the time endur-
inc constant physical suffering. Yet
he seldom complained All over Lyon
county and Morris county. where the
DID man was known and lived, he will
be missed. His peculiar case may pass
into tradition. and child stories may
grow from It about kind, grim old
man who coiIldn't die.-Kansas City
Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
PITH AND POINT.


Men viii worship the ground girl
walks on IL she has good corner lots
n. o. Picayune.
The reason that the average man is
unable to put himself In your place. is
that he feels altogether too big 70 fill
it.-Washington Star.
Geese are loDg-lived creatures. FREE
quently attaining the age of fifty. But
this " III be no news to many frequent
ers of restaurants.-Tit-B
-Maud-''Did the older brother give
the bride away?" Jack-'Yes; but the
little one threatened to II his supply of
cake ran short. IN. Y. Herald.
why do you always hire young
men who have just been graduated from
college in your business?'' because
they know everything. M. Y. Press.
"A mans idea of the right time To
move is when he becomes too well
known in town to have good time
without his wife hearing Of it.-Atchi,
son Globe.
The man who has never needed TO
have any teeth pulled is the loudest in
advising the sufferer to brace up like a
man and have the thing out at once. -,
Somerville Journal.
Robert (who was at the Office very
late last night)-"My dear, have you seen
anything of my boots?" She (sweetlrl
Yes, love; they are down here OH
the hat-rack. Brooklyn Life
when Miss Fortissimo is asked to
play at friends house she ALWAYS in
fiicts something from Wagner; don't
understand it," Easy enough: her
father is a piano tuner"-N. Y. sun.
PHOTOGRAPHER = Now, then, Mr..
Crosser, if you please, look pleasant for
a moment-that's tia moment longer
there! You may now resume your
natural expression. boston bulletin.
That young minister will never
succeed; he is too easily ratified ~
never noticed it. II did. At Emma
Harkins' wedding he kissed the groom
and shook hands with the BRIDE
Y. Sun.
The latest fad is to turn the hack
of the piano away from the wall and TO-
wards the room. If the performer
could now be induced to turn his back
TO the piano all would be well.-Hart-
ford Journal.
~ think Henrietta's voice should
be cultivated abroad" said mamma.
"All right" said papa. Its certainly
loud enough to get to Europe without
Henrietta's having TO leave home. -
Harper's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

as poor Mrs. HitOne very ill?" in
quired the doctors wife. as the latter
threw his raincoat in the corner and
prepared To crawl back into the com
Portable bed from which he had been
aroused at midnight.
Dying" replied the doctor in a tone
that Indicated exceeding ill-temper.
"Dying2"
That's what I said
And You came away and left her?''
cried the indignant woman. sitting up
right and looking at her spouse as if
ne had said something mean about her
mother. Richard. what do you mean?''
.Idon't think there1l be any funeral, ="
muttered Richard. moodily. as he shook
himself into his robe de mutt and turned
down the gas. ''She was dying for a
spring bonnet and I was called to at
tend case Of fake mysteries super
induced by Hitone's remarks on the
subject. Detroit Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
CHEAP PLANT PROTECTOR.

the top. They are secured where they
cross by being tied by piece of small
annealed wire. The wire framework
can be covered with old newspapers or
strainer, or cheesecloth costing three
or four cents per yard. When put on.
a little soil on the edges in several
places will prevent the wind from
blowing it off. The strainer cloth
covers might be sewed fast to the
framework, but rats and mice are apt
to make nests among them when stored
away. These protectors can be made
of several sizes. For tomato plants
they might be a few inches taller than
for melons. They can be made to order
by timers and wireworkers at So
per hundred. Gardeners and truck
growers can sometimes save the cost
OF these protectors three times over in
one season. Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
PASTURE FOR SHEEP.
Change Necessary for Fiocks Whose Wei.
fare IL Considered.

Change Necessary for Fiocks Whose Wei
fare Is Considered.
The disposition of a sheep is one OF
the main reasons for the peculiar man
agemeiit required for the best interests
Of the flock. From TIME immemorlal
we have read of the wandering sheer
and its restless nature. And this we
find is evinced by these animals in Their
desire for change IN the pasture. Con.
fine a flock in field and after a few
days they will begin TO explore for way,
of escape TO other fields, and soon show
the effects of their restlessness and dis
satisfaction, in falling off of condi
ton. The experienced shepherd, there.
fore, provides for this necessity by di
vlding the pasture by means of portable
fences, or removing the hocls to another
field. where in few days they begin &c
show desire to return to the former
pasture Thus fresh fields and pas
lures new" are necessary for any focA
whose welfare is considered.
MY plan has been to provide light
hurdles or portable panels which may
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
New Kinds of Pie Tins.

He was whistling blithely as he en-
tered Grand avenue hardware store.
He walked down the store like a man of
large heart and understanding. Paus-
ing before an Insignificant clerk he
asked with leer:
"A-me boy, have you any pie tins?"
YES sir.
well. let me see, a-want about
two apple pie tins and rather deep, for
1 like my apple pie thick, a cranberry
pie tin. lemon pie tin and pumpkin
pie tin"
The significant clerk smiled an insig-
nifcant smile and gave the fresh young
husband all the pie tins of the same
pattern.
The young married man smiled a pc
culiar sort of smile and suffered a pale
pink blush which he soon extinguished
as he said nothing and saw his mis-
take. He has not told his wife
Peck's Sun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Can be counted on
to cure Catarrh Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's nothing new. For
rs years it has been doing that very
thing. 1t gives prompt and com
plete relief but you want more
than that. And you get it, with
this Remedy there's a cure that
is perfect and permanent. The
worst chronic cases, no matter of
how long standing, yield to its
mild, soothing, cleansing and heal
ing properties. "Cold in the Head :"
needs bat a few applications. Ca
tarrhal Headache, and all the
troubles that come from Catarrh,
are at once relieved and cured.
You can count on something else,
$500 in cash.
You can count on it, but it's
more than doubtful whether you
earn it.
The proprietors of DIR. Sage's
Remedy, in good faith, offer that
amount for an incurable case of
Catarrh. Don't think that you
have one, though.
They'll pay you, if they can't
cure you. That's certain.
But they can cure you. That's
Just about as certain, too.
Can you ask more +?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

the whole four, when they come TO
number one again. BY this time each
lot grows up again and has a new, clean
growth for the flock. A wire should be
stretched at the top of the panel, which
will keep the sheep from jumping over,
a habit to be discouraged and prevented
most carefully, and is far more easily
prevented than cured.
A panel of light boards is also shown
Gig. q, which may be used when the
poles are not easily procured. / have
made plantations of Norway spruce
on the north side of fields for the pur-
pose of getting a supply Of these poles,
and, by planting closely, it will be only
a few years before the poles will be
large enough for use. The shelter thus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

be readily taken down and set up again,
and SO give the sheep a change some
time before they become restless A
restless, discontinued sheep makes the
Whole flock like itself, and falling off
in condition is an immediate result
These panels may be made of light
poles sawn down the middle and put
together as shown in Fig. 1. Holes are
made in the ground by pointed bar,
and the stakes, being set in them, are
driven down with heavy mallet. The
ends are wired together. BY disposing
of the panels in skillful way some
trouble may be saved in moving them
As, for instance, by opening fence mum.
Der one. Zig. 81, the sheep are turned
iuto the second lot, and so on through
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Spring listers.

Spring ulsters appear in variety of
guises, and many are jaunty and chic.
The favorite silk soutache ornamental
ton has found its way upon the ulster.
a wrap which was formerly supposed
to be too much of rough-and-ready
utility garment to adapt itself TO any
species of decoration. Military braid
work and applique designs in soutache
down the front of handsomely fitting
tailor made ulster, the trimming mar
rowing in from the shoulders to the
waist, are noticed on several listers in
plain Devonshire cloth. and also in Irish
Melton. These latter fasten diagonslly
By way Of variety, and are open up the
back Of the skirt portion.-N. Y. Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Feeding EnsiIage.

Horses, cattle and sheep have been
fed on ensilage repeatedly by those
who have been interested in its use and
the results have. in every case, been
beneficial. thus demonstrating that en-
silage can be profitably used for other
stock than milch cows. Even laying
hens have accepted it. and with bene-
fetal results in the production of eggs.
The fact should be kept in view that,
in addition to its usefulness as an arti-
Gle of food, ensilage affords an agree
able change from the usual dry prov
ender and promotes the appetite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
yaIve 81 corn Fodder.

The value of the fodder in the corn
crop is more important than some are
aware of. In an experiment with a
crop it was made known that one acre
of corn produced 400 pounds of ears
and $500 pounds of fodder, of which
$500 pounds of the ears were digestible
and i,50O pounds of the fodder. Esti-
mating the entire corn in the field to be
worth 500. the ears would be worth
sos and the fodder S3T.
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sun. at the enormous distance of 2.775,.
600. 900 of miles, Such is a brief history
of one of the grandest achievements oi
the human mind. and the world viii
always be glad To honor the names
of Leverrier and Adams, who, by theiI
remarkable knowledge of the heavens
won for themselves an enviable fame
and position in the foremost ranks o.
modern astronOmers.-Arth X. Bart
lett, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Necessity Knows No Law.

Magistrate-You are charged, sir,
with dragging this young woman, for
cling her into cab, and driving like
mad to the ferry.
Prisoner-Y-e-s, sir. i live in the sub
urbs. This morning my wife told me
not to dare to come home without a
girl, and didn't know of any other way
TO get one
Magistrate-Tn take this young girl
home with me and place her under my
wife's protection. i live in the suburbs
myself. You'll have to catch another.
N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. 1 could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me.
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one of your books.
l procured a bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gaveme my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox. Defiance. 0. q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
PLANT PROTECTOR.

A Continuance whose Cost Is Saved In n
Single Season.
A useful continuance is plant pro-
teetor for early melons, cucumbers,
squash, tomatoes, beans, etc, made of
wire. It. is cheap, convenient and
durable. 1t consists of No. s wire
hoop Is inches in diameter and three
pieces bent nearly in shape of half
circle and looped at the two ends
around the hoop, crossing each other at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
THE KINGS DAUGHTER.

! saw a dainty maiden.
Small. delicate and fair.
And said unto our mutual friend;
'.She cannot have a care
He gray eyes looked untroubIed,
And show her peace within;
Her han6s are ike the lilies
That neither toll nor spin
''Ah, friend, you are mistaken"
Ny neighbor said 20 me;
This Is "a busy lirtle soul
As one could wish to see
These hands. 50 ike the lilies,
That seem but made 20 cling,
poth scr and reap. although she ia
4 daughter - the king
She Is but one ~ many
AL given % noble deeds:
But one in that vast army
That follow where He leads.
Dear little feet that travel
So many miles a day,
To succor earfh's tOrsaken-
God bless them on their waytr
Nc wonder this fair N alden
Looks placid. like the rest
As she Elances a. the token
% silver On her breast
The pledge that she her service
VII % IT'S dear cause bring,
And prove herself most truly
A daughter Of the KING.
Mrs n 4 Kidder. IN y. Y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Mrs. Gramercy-''What Is so Pc
euliar about this author who Is going
TO attend your reception" Mrs Park
He Is the only literary man of any
prominence ever heard of who has not
been called the first of our short story
writers ~. Y. sun.
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MIR. Waiter approaching lady in
blackl-"Mrs. Jones. viii YOU honor
me with the first dancer Mrs. Jones
with slow smile With pleasure,
MIR. Waiter. But you must promise to
dance very, very slowly. for I am still
wearing mourning for dear Mr. Jones"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

There is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week. which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent on everything
they make and publish Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
THs man who strikes an attitude imagines
that heis making a great hit-Galveston
News.
"a WORD TO the wise is sufficient" but il
is not always wise TO say that word TO one
who is suffering the fortunes of headache
However, always risk it and recommend
Bradycrotine. All druggists. Soc.
You can't hurt an arrnless man, because
he can't feel anything.
SUFFERERS FROM COUGHs, SORE THROAT,
etc, should try BrOlCHs bronchial TrOches, -
a simple but sure remedy. Sold only in boreS.
Price . cts
wANTED-A skillful dentist, to I'LL the
teeth of gale.
BEEcHAM's Pills are painless and ef-
fectual remedy for all bilious disorders.
% cents a box For sale by all druggists
THE proper thing for jury is to be firm,
but not fixed.
LADIES can permanently beautify their
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Bows may now indulge in base bawl with
out being mean or babyish
THERE is always better fishing on the
other side of the river.
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-Hostess-"Ah. Miss Budd. let me
introduce Sig. Barbini. the great artist"
Miss Budd lenthusiastieally)-''I am so
glad TO meet YOU What Is your special
" in drawing?" Sig. Barbini (of the
opera signorina; crowds"
-Ciucinnati Commereial-Gazctte.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Many a good ship by bad seamanship
strikes, sinks and goes down. SO many a
strong constitution and fine physique are
wrecked and become a total loss through
neglect of the premonitiOns of kidney
trouble easily remediable at the outset with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The impetus
given TO inactive kidneys and bladder by
the Bitters, never produces irritation as I'M
medicated stimuIants do. and prevents dis
ease Take the Bitters in rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, constipation, malaria, la grippe,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

There are twin brothers in Brixton
so much alike that they frequently Dor
row money Of each other without know
ing it-Tid-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Deafness Cannot be cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube sc 5 infiamed you have arumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when IL Is
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an intiameG condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Capital punishment . the boy said when
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The Only One Ever PrInted-Can You Find
the Morde

A LITTLE Boston girl complains because
she can't find anything about the dates Of
the aurora in the almanacs.
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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 ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action AID truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substance its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
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 Fic SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YoRK. M