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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
a HOT POTATO.


The Theft That Got a New England Lad
Into Trouble
At an alumni dinner during the past
summer professor in a Massachusetts
college told laughable story of his
boyhood. His father was president of
q college, and the commencement din
ner was always held at his house. 1t
was a grand affair, with many distin-
guished guests, and the little boy had
to wait until they had finished dinner
and returned to the parlor before he was
allowed any chance at the good things
of the table.
For days previous to the event there
was baking and brewing, and the whole
house was filled with savory odors. On
the morning of the commencement din
ner there seemed no place in the house
for a small urchin like myself. | was
sent from the pantry, from the kitchen,
and from the diuingroom. So / wan
dered about disconsolately, growing
hungry with every Whit of the roasting
meats and the spicy pies and buildings.
Atlength dinner was ready, and Jane,
one of the hired girls, went to the parlor
to announce the fact, leaving the din
ing-room door ajar. / was in hiding
under the hall table, and here was my
opportunity. ! rushed into the dining
room to see what there was good on
the table. Alas, the only thing within
my reach was dish of hot baked pota-
toes!
Father and the company were APP
preaching. / seized a potato. jammed
it into my trousers pocket, and made a
rush for the door. / managed to
scramble past father, who led the way
with lady on his arm. and Numbered
full into the governor of the state.
The governor laughed, and picked me
up in his arms while l struggle for free
dom.
"Ah, what fine boy, Mr.. President"
said his excellency, as he held me firm
ly against his side. '1}ut he's a rogue.
see, for he has stolen his fathers
chin"
II didn't steal fathers chin. eitherr
I gasped. TWAS only potato! And
oh, it's burning mer' With that gave
q ringing scream. and, to the horror of
father aud mother, struck the governor
in the face with my hand.
Then il all came out. That hot po-
tato had burst under the governors
hug. and steaming through the thin
linen trousers, had made great red burn
on my leg. And so it came to pass
that, until | entered college, ] never
had anything for dinner on commence
ment day but one baked potato.
THAT is TO help you remem Der TO
keep your pockets clear of stolen
goods" father used to say, "for one
never knows when he may meet the
governor. Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

The gloaning of a cherries winter
evening was falling over the woody
bluE Rachel was making her chickens
snug for the night. when Charles Rig
ney rode up and refined in before the
little rock poultry shed.
Springing to the ground he ap-
preached the girl. and would have en-
braced her had she not drawn back,
and, with flashing eyes, cried:
How dare you take such libel ty
with me, Charles Rigney2"
The young mans face flushed deep
", and his voice shook with passion as
he said:
rs it possible have made a mis-
take in the regard with which | was
pleased to think you favored me?"
IF you believed my feelings for you
were other than merely friendly. then
you have indeed made a mistake" she
answered
There is some ore else whom you
care for?"
The girl was silent, but the rich
crimson which sufFused her cheeks told
Rigney he had hit the truth. He had
suspected it before, but hoped TO get
ahead of his patriotic rival
Its that sllulking Maj. wayland.
trailing about after that fanatical
leader, Washington. who has captured
your heart" he remarked, holly.
Washington and Maj. Maryland are
brave, noble men, far too good TO have
even their names uttered by a tory SYM
pathiZer." retorted Rachel Ewing
II was a had blow in the face and
Rigney WINGED visibly under it He
changed his tone, however, and asked,
half entreatingly:
"WiH you not marry me, Rachel?"
NO. my father fought and died a
patriot could never let his child
wed a man whose sympathies are
strongly against the side which he up
held l do not love you, and can never
be your WIFE
Your mind is contaminated with
this foolish patriot business and you
love another / know him. and | shall
find way to have my revenge and
humble your pride, Rachel EWING"
lie darted her look of naughty an
ger, then sprang into his saddle and
rode away down the bluff.
Robert Wayland, an officer in the
colonial service with Washington, was
handsome young man. gentle. manly
and possessing many excellent quail
ties. His own parents had died when
he was very young and he had been
raised and educated by his grand
parents. who lived some six miles dis
tant from Mrs. Ewing's cabin.
1t had been Robert Wayland who
had brought them the first tidings OF
Mr.. Ewiug's death, and the young of.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
ON a WESTERN ROAD.
A Passenger who Was New 90 Rail.

A Passenger who Was New 90 Kail-
roads.
He got on at water tank. He was
lean and lauk, and was dressed in a
suit of clothes of antediluvian date,
which showed by the many wrinkles in
the long-tailed coat and the bouquet
which was waited through the car as
he deposited his body along. side of me,
that the suit had laid away in cam
phor-wood chest for as least decade.
After he had deposited on the floor of
the car his old-fashioned carpet bag.
which closed up like an accordion as
soon as he released his hold on the
handles, he grasped with both hands
the arm of the seat, and. turning a
half-frightened face toward me, re-
marked, in hoarse whisper: Am 1
right?" l told him l thought he was,
and was about to resume my paper
when he said: "Ain't it nice?" Of
course 1 replied in the affirmative,
though 1 had not the remotest idea to
what he alluded. Noticing that he still
held on to the arm of the seat with the
tenacity of a wood-tick, l asked for an
explanation. to which he replied:
81 amt going to take any chances in
having the liver shook out of me
by any new-fangled stage coach. I've
rid a few hundred miles on stages in
my time"
''But. my friend. put in your humble
servant, "a railway train is not like a
stage. Didn't you ever ride on a train
Of cars before?"
NO" he replied, II never saw one
afore to-day"
Where do You live, when you're at
home?"
up in the mountains. Came across
the plains in '52. Have lived in the
mountains ever since"
BY this time the train had started,
and my new acquaintance could not
conceal his surprise at the smoothness
with which the cars glided over the
rails, and he Remarked:
she runs pretty slick, doesn't sheP"
"0f course. There is no necessity
for you to hold on to the seat the way
you do"
Don't you have any corduroy roads
on this line?"
'Of course not. 1t runs Just as
smooth as this all the time
Doesn't the fellow what runs the
business kind of whip up the leaders
when he goes over a gully?"
I'VE have no leaders on railway,
nor do we have gullies TO shake the
teeth out of person"
And it runs like this all the timer"
Yes, of course"
Ny new acquaintance was just about
to remark, Its nice. isn't ftp" when
the train came to very sudden stop.
In fact. it was too sudden to be pleas
ant shot through window, and the
last I saw of r1y friend he was going
through the roof of the car with a por-
ton of the seat in bis hands at a very
rapid rate Just as he was disappear
ing he called back to me in reproachful
tones:
II thought you said the blamed thing
ran smooth? This beats corduroy roads
and gullies I'm going back to the
mountains"
On more occasions than one IL has
been demonstrated beyond doubt that
1t is absolutely impossible for two
trains going in opposite directions to
pass each other on the same track, and
I can not see for the life of me why
railroads still persist N making the ex-
periment.-Harvey Brown, jr., in Jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

q I I
Princeton. in the yo@E fsT5. and Wash
ington and his litt.o band of patriots
had made themselves safe in the rugged
hills of New Jersey.
Several miles from where the Ameri-
ran army lay. secure aud jubilant over
It's recent brilliant victories, on the
slope Of wooded blufF overlooking a
pleasant stream. stood the unpreten-
lious cabin of Mrs Ewing.
She was the widow Of Jasper Ewing.
s'valiant patriot killed in the early part
Of the revolutionary struggles Here
she and her daughter, Rachel lovely
girl of eighteen. with rosy cheeks and
dark eyes. lived alone. deriving mea-
ger livelihood from their few acres of
tilIable land below the bluff.
Mrs Ewing and Rachel were firm
patriots, aud, though sthey incurred
deeply over their great loss. their eOur-
age was Of too high nature to yield TO
despair and condemn the cause which
bad deprived them of a protector
There was one in the neighbOrhood
who would gladly have done all IN his
power 70 lessen the trials of the widow
and daughter. That was Charles Rig
ney. whose fathers well-cultivated
fields lag Just across the stream from
the Ewing place.
Young Riguey and Rachel had grown
Up together from childhood, and had
gone To the same school Later. this
early friendship had ripened into love
on Rigney's side. but Rachel did not
reciprocate his feeling. Indeed his
passion and attention had begun to
annoy her considerably. and several
times she was on the point Of dismiss
Ing him in such a way that there
would be no installing her real feel
ings toward him.
But they had been friends 50 long.
and friends IN those times meant I
great deal 10 two lonely women. She
could not bear the thought Of hurting
Rigney'- feelings There came a time.
however, when she was forced 20 speak
very plainly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
Caught a Tartar.

What are you going to do. John?"
asked Mrs. McFazzle. as her husband
unwrapped pair of boxing gloves.
I'm going to give Johnny some les
sons in self-defense, he replied. Every
boy should know how to take care of
himself in any emergency. Come on,
Johnny, won't hurt you"
Twenty minutes later Mr. McFazzle
returned with his hand on his face.
Get me a piece of raw meat to put
ON my eye and the arnica bottle"
"Why. you don't mean TO say that
Johnny"
mo. / don't; of course don't. john
nys sittin' out in the woodshed in sor-
row and repentance I've discovered
that the only way to teach that boy
anything is with strap."-Washing-
ION Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
The MEXICAN SWELL.
III, Home Us On Horseback and His For
tune in His Saddle.

His Home Is On Horseback and His For
tune in His Saddle.
The Mexican swell rides on saddle
worth a fortune. 1t is loaded with sill
yer trimmings, and hanging over il is
an expensive serape, or Spanish blanket,
which adds to the magnificence of the
whole His queer-shaped stirrups are
redolent of the old mines His bride
is in like manner adorned with metal
in the shape of half a dozen big silver
plate. and to his bit is attached pair
of knotted red-cord reins, which he
holds high up and loose. lie is dressed
in high velvet jacket fringed and en-
broidered with silver; and huge and
expensive hat, perched on his head, is
tilted over his ear. His legs are en-
cased in dark tightly-fitting breeches,
with silver trimming down the side
seams. but cut SO as, in summer
weather, to unbutton from the knee
down aud flap aside. His spurs are
silver. big and heavy and costly. and
fitted to buckle round his high-cut
heel. Under his left leg is fastened a
broad bladed and beautiful curved
sword. with hilt worthy a prince of
the blood.
The seat of this exquisite is the per-
feet pattern of a clothes-pin. Leaning
against the cantle. he stretches his legs
forward and outward, with heels de-
pressed in fashion which reminds one
of Sidney Smiths saying that he did no,
object TO a clergyman riding, If only he
rode very badly. and turned out his
toes II is the very converse of riding
close to your horse. In what it origi-
mates is hard to guess, unless bravado.
The cowboy. with an equally short
seat and long stirrups. keeps his legs
where they belong, and if his leg is out
of perpendicular it viii be SO to thu
rear.-Col. Il. a. Dodge, in Harper's
Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
a TwELvE-SPoTTEo PEST.
Description of an Insect Known as the
Diabrotica l2-Punctata.

DosCTIptTUH OF III THseUt tNHUWH ~ tFIt
Diabrotica 12-Punctata.
For the past two years the habits of
an insect, the Larvae of which have
been found quite destructive to young
corn in Virginia, Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Louisiana. Arkansas, Kentucky,
Illinois and Ohio, have been closely
observed, and the results of this OBJ
servation are given in Insect Life.
The adult. shown enlarged at . in the
illustration, is black and yellow or
greenish yellow the latter color pre-
vailing on the 'ings. The black spots
are II in nur :, as the insects name
indicates. 1t S a very general feeder.
eating the blades of corn, ears of green
corn, kernels of wheat cabba ge, eau.
liflower, beans, oats, roses, the foliage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
A Fair Division.

Two Chatham street gentlemen are
making arrangements to go into bust
ness One Of them says:
1T is underttood now, I get two
thirds of the profits, having put in the
most of the capital. and you get one
third"
"All right, responded the other but
If we have big luck and fail then we
are to divide the profits even"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

been found that three early treatments
are as effective as six made at inter-
walls throughout the season; and that
one spraying with either of the solu-
tions noted above will save large per-
centage of the foliage. OF the value OF
the spraying. our illustrations, taken re-
spectively from sprayed and unsprayed
trees, speak more forcibly than page
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
Ashes from Coal.

On sandy soil the ashes from coal,
after being sifted. will be found useful
around trees, not so much for their fer
tilizing value as for their usefulness in
tending TO render the soil not SO light.
Coal ashes are said to be equal to clay
on sandy soil. and as clay and sand are
mixed with advantage, when soils are
light or heavy, the use of coal ashes,
which are always in fine condition,
should not be ON tilted on light soil
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
I'm these days Of factory-made linen

I'm these days of factory-madel linens
I is especially essential that the goods
Ihould be carefully laundered- The
iber of linen is easily cracked when it
S in frozen state, and for this reason
{ is mnch wiser to dry it in the house
turing cold weather. 0ld-fashioned
inen, ssch as our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
vove, could be easily hung outdoors in
winter and allowed to bleach in the
rost as well as in the dew; but where
he fiber has been weakened by the use
" powerful bleachers it is impossible
hat it should wear like the old linena
N. Y. Tribuna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

gallons This solution is just about as
effective for pear-leaf blight as Bor-
deaux mixture, and as it is consider
ably cheaper. is preferable to the Bor-
deaux. Averaging up the cost OF spray
ings at various seasons of growth, il
was found that while Bordeaux mixture
cost So cents per tree for material and
its application, the ammoniacal solu-
ton of copper carbonate cost less than
20 cents per tree. OF the results in
the field the report noted says: It has
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
PEAR LEAF BLIGHT.

Alnmonlacal Solution of Copper Carbon
ate the Best FungIcide.
An object lesson is often the hes.
way of teaching. To this end we illus
trate herewith the benefit derived from
the treatment Of pear leaf blight by
ammoniacal solution of copper carbon
ate, as shown in the report of Secre-
tary Rusk for 1890 This solution is
made as follows: Three ounces copper
carbonate are mixed with / quart of
ammonia. and as soon as all action has
ceased, it is diluted with water to rs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
Florida and the Sunny South via the Big
Four Route.


Four Route.
To all persons contemplating q southern
trip, the Big Four Route offers special at
fractions and advantages possessed by no
other line. Solid Vestibuled trains, heated
with steam and equipped with palace sleep
ing cars, reclining chair cars and elegant
parlor cafe dining cars run daily. making
in Central Union Station, Gin
cinnati, with through express trains Of the
Queen q Crescent Route, Louisville &
Nashville. Kentucky Central and Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railways avoiding the tedious
transfer necessary via other lines, and af-
fording practically through train service 20
Old Point Comfort, Asheville. Chattanooga,
New Orleans, Savannah, Jacksonville, st.
Augustine, Tampa, Indian River and ali
winter resorts of The South Tourist tickets
via the Popular Big Four Route at special
low rates are on sale at all coupon ticket
offices throughout the country. Ask the
agent for tickets via the Big Four Route
ID. b. MARTIN, General Passenger & Ticket
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

Beauty often depends on
plumpness; SO does comfort;
so does health. If you get
thin, there is something
wrong, though you may feel
no sign of it.
Thinness itself is a sign;
sometimes the first sign;
sometimes not.
The way to get back
plumpness is by CAREFUL
LIVING, which sometimes in
cludes the use of SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil.
Let us send yeu-free-a
little book which throws much
light on all these subjects.
Scorr & BowsE. Chemists. I5a South sth Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps Sco,,s Emulsion Of cod liver
ol-al druggists everywhere do. 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

IFyou keep poultry in pens and yards
throw in all the vegetable aud garden
truck you can spare. reduced to eata-
ole size. Raw potatoes, onions. turnips,
carrots. cabbage. beets, celery tops,
etc, chopped fine, all will aid in pro-
fucing winter eggs. and remember
meat of some kind is almost a neces-
.ftv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

j. j. MECHr, the well-lxnown Eng
lish scientific farmer, says that w hile
ne hates cruelty. he thinks it real hui
nanity to remove the horns Of cattle.
and at the cost of temporary suffering
20 secure them a peaceful enjoyment
.or the rest Of their lives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
A Close Critic.

MY dear" said Mrs. 0ilriz TO heI
daughter, NOW that you are in society
you must be very careful to talk
proper"
''Of course. ma"
Il heard you just now speak Of sing.
ing psalms"
Yes"
Are you sure, dear. that you
shouldn't have said singing Sam.
usls?' Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

Mrs Crimsonbeak-"Wha is a
paste diamond. John?" Mr.. Crimson
zoeak-"Why, a paste diamond. my
dear, is one that they stick people
with n--y oulxsrs Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
The only One Ever Prlnted-cau You Fin

THE old man in his second childhood is
rarely as ridiculous rs the young father in
his first babyhoo indianapolis Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

Tie Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?
There is s inch display advertisement
ir this paper. this week. which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
from The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q 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.
IT is always proper to call upon the super
intendent of streets to ''mend his ays.'-
Bostoa CONNIE rcial Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18

ODAT We remem-
Der the heroes OF
old
Who have slept for
. century under
the mould.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-04
FURMAN'S PHEASANT.
A Practical Joke on an Asheyiile
Editor.

Editor Furman, of the Democrat, is
ordinarily 'up to snuff, " and hard to be
caught mapping. lie is fond of every
thing, eatable or drinkable, and if there
is anything he prides himself on more
than another, it is his sound Judgment
in he matter of game meats. In fact,
he claims to be nearer infallbiIity on
this point than on questions of politics,
and everybody knows where to 90 when
political pointers are wanted.
But Col. I'urman is unhappy now,
and some of his ncighbors assert that he
has suddenly contracted the habit OF
staying much by himself, and when night
comes on lie breaks into melody after
This fashion: "Too-hoo. too-hoo,'
And this is how it happened:
Furman has Staunch friend in B. B
Freeman, one OF the mail agents on the
Uucktown branch, and asgameis is abund
ant along that line, the Colonel impor
tuned Freeman to bring him few birds
pheasant or two-or even an opossun
or ground hog would beat nothing.
A few days ago there was a brighter
smile than usual on the face OF the editor
of the Democrat, and inquiry developed
the fact that the long expected had ar
rived A plump, brown plumed pheasant
with its speckeo breast, had been sent in
by Freeman, and great drops of expecta
ton were hanging from the Colonel:
mouth.
There was one singular feature about
the appearance of the bird, and thai
was that its head and feet had been Gu
off, but Furman did not specially fancy
those choice parts, and was none th
less happy.
The bird was skillfuly cleaned anc
roasted to delicious brown, rivalins
in color the plumage of the stately birC
as it stepped majestIcally among th
peaks OF old BaIsam.
1t was placed on the table-the XXI
carver was brought out. Col. Furmal
is somewhat OF a carver, too. With th
flourish OF an expert he brought the keel
blade of steel in contact with the bird
but to the amazcment OF the operator, /
made no impression. Again and agai,
the test was made, but the pheasant wa
lmpervious. An able bodied hatchet wa
brought into rcquisition, ard fey
mouthtus were hewn from the pulsees
breast of the deceased bird, and the Cole
mel undertook to masticate piece. Hi
teeth bore testimony to the wort
of the carver, by utterly failing to max
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-04
AT HILLS HO ME!
The Democrats BADLY Defeated
All Through,

ELMIRA, March 1.-The charter cleo
tion today resulted in a complete turn
over. The regular democratic nominee
for Mayor was Frederick Collin, prom
incnt lawyer and member of the noted
firm of Reynolds, Stanchitled & Collin.
The opposing candidate was David {.
Robinson, son Of the late Governor Lu-
cius Robinson, who was nominated by
the republicans and independent citizens.
The contest was waged on the lines of
Endorsement or condemnation of the
city administration and was fought
with unusual vgor and determination.
The result was an overwhelming defeat
of the democratic tickec and the election
OF Colonel Robinson by the unprccedcut-
ed majority of ,2+S.
The republican and citizen candidates
for aldermen were elected in every ward
and also a majority OF the supervisors
i'll the city, both justices of the pace and
all the const stables.-New York Herald.