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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
THE REAL DISCOvERER.
A Cricket Caused the Explorer to Push
Forward.

Forward.
NJ. jules Janin SAYS: One winter
evening the subject of conversation was
the discovery of America by Christopher
c, lumbus. each person pres, ut render
in 2, as matter of course, due honor to
the illustrious hero. An old Spanish
Sc captain had sat a silent but atten-
tiye listener ''Oh. beg your pardon,
my dear children" he suddenly ex-
claimed, "but they have been deceiving
you. 1t was a little Spanish cricket,
and not the Genoese navigator, who dis
covered America Listen and | will
give you the true story:
1t is well established fact that Co
lI.mbus had to contend with the fears,
ignorance, and superstitions of his
crew, and on more than one occasion
they positively refused to advance.
One of these sailors was named An
tcnio. Before embarlSing in the ex-
petition to the unknown world he
nodded bread in the shop of his father,
Antonio NuneZ, the baker.
When Antonio sailed on that famous
Friday. the Sd of August. 1892. he car
RED with him in an old wooden shoe
one of the crickets that chirped so
cheerily in his fathers bakeshop. Gle
will be company for me-" thought
young Antonio. ''When l am lonely
and sad his joyous song will remind me
of my fathers bakery in old Spain"
So the cricket was taken on board the
vessel. But soon the little fellow was
missing Antonio sought him high and
low, calling him by all the endearing
names he could think of. But in vain.
No merry tune came to beguile the
weary hours.
At last Columbus, disheartened by
days of unsuccessful sailing, was about
to turn back, and by abandoning his
enterprise bring eternal dishonor on
his name. At this fatesll moment
imagine the joy of the bakers lad when
the merry chirp of his beloved cricket
suddenly greeted his ears.
1t was no illusion-it was indeed the
cricl1et's voice, the harbinger of good
fortune.
Then Antonio, prostrating himself at
the admirals feet, while he called upon
the sailors. winds and waves as wit
nesses, said:
by all the saints in paradise, senior,
and you, sailors, let US continue our
voyage Land is near, for the cricket
has sung"
The result was the frail squadron pro-
ceeded onward, hoping ere long to find
a harbor on the golden shores of Cfpan-
go or Cathay.
$50 you see, my dears," said the old
captain. ravely-though with a merry
twinkle in his eye-''instead of Chris
topher Columbus little Spanish cricket
was the real discoverer of the new
world '-ChicagD Inter-Oeean.
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he might have a wife quite as charm
ing, quite as devoted"
NO, since it was on account of his
blindness that she married him"
''liow so?"
well. YOU know how his marriage
took place. and IT is one of the facts
which best prove my theory of the law
Of compensation. have always held
that there does not exist on earth be-
ing always happy, or always unhappy,
and that, early or late, we expiate in
sOlent good fortune, Just as unmerited
misfortune brings reparation early or
late. 1t is like baccara. in which every
player has his lucky day. Latriville is
a living proof of the truth of my sys-
TEN"
oh, see here. / interrupted. Il have
no doubt of the truth of your philoso-
ply, but want some explanation of
Latriville's case. As told you, lost
sight Of him long ago, and am quite
ignorant as to how his story can help
out your ingenious, or at any rate, con-
soling theory"
True. true. Then listen and YOU
shall Judge for yourself. When our
friend left for Tonkin with his regi-
ment he had just become engaged TO
Mile. Jeanne d'Espars."
Now Nine. de LatrivilIe?"
Wait! Latriville was very much in
love and ardently desired that the
marriage might take place before his
departure. The minister's orders gave
him no time, however. and he was
forced to leave without delay, his heart
full of sadness at the indefinite post
pOnement of the realization of his de-
sires.
I'm Tonkin he behaved gallantly,
like the brave fellow he is, and was pro-
moted for heroic conduct during the
retreat of Langson. This satisfaction
was certainly due him, as was the
cross which soon follower il, for on the
same day Latriville received in the
head one of the last of the Chinese
missiles; he was picked up in a
dreadful condition, lay for months be-
tween life and death. finally remaining
blind, without any hope of ever recov-
eriug his sight. While the surgeons
were fighting for his life out yonder,
his fiancee was taken i'll with typhoid
fever, and died almost suddenly, going
20 her last sleep in the family tomb of
the d'EsPars in her windiDgsheet of
virginia. white.
They dare not tell La;riville of her
death, he would not have survived the
shock; SO by each mail went letter, to
be read at his bedside by gentle Sis
ter OF mercy, which spoke of the dear
fiance who was waiting for the poor in
valid and loved him still. In point of
fact. it was not all falsehoOd, for the
admirable woman you saw just now,
who was thes Louise d'Espars, had
taken his sisters place, had offered to
be-. without the knowledge of the
wounded msl, the comforter that
Jeanna could no longer be.
Yes, it is now two years since Latri-
Wills return and marriage: as yet no
one has betrayed the subterfuge; he be-
lieyes that he has the one whom he
had chosen, the thought of whom gave
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
German
Syrup

My acquaintance with Boschee's
German Syrupwas made about four
teen years ago. contracted a cold
which resulted in a hoarsenesS and
cough which disabled me from fill
ing my pulpit for a number of Sab
baths. After trying a physician,
without obtaining relief l saw the
advei tisement of your remedy and
obtained a bottle. Ireceivcd quick
and permanent help. l never hesi-
tate to tell my experience. Rev. w.
II. Haggerty, Martinsville, n. ]. u
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A WISE MAN.
He Did Not state Any Definite Time fo1 |
His Return.

He Did Not state Any Definite Time fo1
His Return.
There's at least one lawyer in Detroit
who has his doubts about the immor-
tally of human affairs, and he is Sc
rious man with a wife 1t is his custom
10 put on his office dopr, when he Is
going out temporarily, notices some
what of this character:
Gone to lunch, back in half an
hour"
Gone to court; back in three hours =
Gone out to see a man; back in ten
minutes"
And so on. as the circumstances may
require. and as he is prompt man. call
ers are generally successful in waiting
for him.
One day caller found this on his
door
''Gone shopping with my wife; back
the Lord ouly knows when"
The caller being a married man him
self didn't wait; neither did four ladies
who called in a body. for they were go
ing shopping Observation-Disclosures Free
Press
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Feed the Calves Regularly.

A young calf allowed to suck its dam
gets little warm milk many times a
day. 1t will faten faster than we have
ever been able to fatten calves by any
process of hand feeding. One difficulty
is that the milk, even if no cream has
been taken off, is usually not so warm as
that direct from the COW. The great
point in hand feeding is regularity.
Whatever food Is given should be
warmed to new milk heat, and fed at
two meals twice per day. The calf eats
better than with monday meal, and
the food has plenty of time to digest
before the stomach is again loaded.
In this way healthful digestion is pro-
NOTED, and if the calf is kept till six
months old it will be better than if al
lowed TO rely on its dam for food.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
NOT WORDS, NOT cREEDs.

Ne little men who play at creeds
Ard mock each other with your cries,
Sit re in Judgment on mans needs.
His souls salvation 70 devises
TIE army that proceeds at VIII
Without authority or chief.
A rebel horde 10 rob and kill.
Has career inteuse-but briefi
Not long \ common foe IS sought
Each sword turns on neigubor's sword.
And from the ruin that is wrought
No lasting peace can be restored
What doth IL matter that ye say:
This word within the Book contained
Belongs not there, for We to-day
Anew Gods meaning have explained!''
For II the love of God Is meant.
The words need no interpreter
Except 20 those whose mad intent
For others would their meaning blur.
This word OF that. that creed OF this.
Is but a small and transient thing;
Who follow Christ go not amiss
But prove the title Of their King
By deeds that shine across The world.
By faith that lives when hope Is gone,
By hate 20 utter darkness hurried
And love that grows from dawn 70 dawn
Meredith Nicholson. id Interior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
NESTING-PLACE DEVICE.

Plan That VIII Commend Itself to
Thoughtful Poultry Raisers.
The nearer hens can have their sur
roundings approximate toward nature,
the better will be the results from
them. This is specially true in the
matter of providing dark Westinghouse
out OF the light and out of the liability
of annoyance from the other fowls in
the flock The device shown in the
illustration is admirably adapted to Sc
cure both these advantages, and in adj
dition the advantages of convenience in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
a MODERN EVIL.
Experience of Dramatic Author with
Typewriter


Typewriter.
The troubles of the dramatic author
who dictates to girl typewriter are
thus amusingly set forth by cores
pondent, who, obviously enough, has
suffered from the same cause:
IF you speak during that period, . the
author began, Il will"
"a period after that? " the type
writer interrupted.
mo, no-the word period will kill
you"
50. always get so interested. Is this a
eomedy?"
Eyes. 'Maud-spare me-spare me
-"
"You must not call me Maud"
mo, no; the character speaks. Maud
is the girl in the play you know. Where
was II"
"You were at spare me-"
''Goes down on his knees in brack-
cts"
''0n his knees?"
81 am writing this comedy, miss
Knees, in brackets"
Eyes. What's he got his knee in
brackets for? Broken, suppose"
what are you doing? Let me see
No, no, no. Put that sentence in
brackets. Enter servant. Servant
Never have seen nothing like that
be"
Anything, of course"
II am writing this piece"
"That's bad grammar, you know"
Eyes, 1 KNOW know. Put down
iust what I say. Maud-Look at
"Sir Oh, forgot. Yes. Look
at"
I'm brackets, George looks at servant
and shakes"
"Period?'
''No. And shakes his head"
"Who shakes his head, George or the
servant"
George said George"
sob! He shakes the servants head,
doesn't hep"
Author Observation-Disclosures Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

The hypophosphites of
lime and soda combined with
cod-liver oil in SCOTS Emul-
sion improve the appetite,
promote digestion, and in
crease the weight.
They are thought by some
to be food; but this is not
proved. They are tonics;
this is admitted by all.
Cod-liver oil is mainly a
food, but also a tonic.
In SCOTS Emulsion the
cod-liver oil and hypophos-
phites are so combined as to
get the full advantage of both.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL LIVING; free.
soorr & BOVINE. Chemists. I,s South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
A Remedy for Roup.

When fowl breathes with difficulty.
and acts like a child with the Group, it
win be but a short time before it will
suffocate. Carry the sick bird into a
warm place, and sprinkle a pinch OF
chlorate of potash around the wind
pipe. Do not attempt to force any
thing down the throat, as it may cause
the bird TO strangle suddenly. 4 soft
rag. tied on the end of a lead pencil,
dipped in a mixture of ten drops car
boiic acid and half gill of water, may
be used for swabbing the throat before
applying the potash.-Farm and Fire.
side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

When people l.se their temper Trey
are apt to say things that are contra
dictory. Two New York gentlemen
got into quarrel at their club. Finally
one of them, who believes in the code,
said excitedly:
You are a low blackguard, and an
unmitigated scoundrel Now, sir, if
You are a gentleman and a man of
honor, you know what you have to do.
Here is nv card.-Texas Siftings.
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gathering eggs and in keeping the
boxes clean. With such plan it is not
necessary to enter the house - Ill, ex-
cept to clean them out and supply dust
and chaff. as the feeding and watering
can be done al the door The cover of
this projection can be raised and secured
by hook while the front is also hinged
to permiG of sweeping out the boxes
occasionally. The same construction
can be used to advantage upon an in
side hallway of a poultry house, or
where room for fowls is partitioned
off from another room.-Webb Donnell,
in Country Gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

On the road
to health the consumptive who
reasons and thinks. Consumption
is developed through the blood.
It's a scrofulous affection of the
lungs blood-taint. Find a per-
feet remedy for Scrofula, in all its
forms something that patryfes the
blood, as well as claims to. That,
if S taken in time, will cure Con-
su.-Ttion.
DIR. Pierce has found it. It's his
{" Golden Medical Discovery" As
2 strength -restorer, blood cleanser,
and fesh-builder, nothing like it is
known to medical science. For
every form of Scrofula, Bronchial,
Throat, and Lung affections, Weak
Lungs, Severe Coughs, and kindred
ailments, it's the only remedy so
sure that it can be guaranteed. If
it doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case, you have your money back.
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Familiar with IL.

Eminent Physician-You have the
grip.
Old Gentleman-Well, we'll! That's
what it is, ch?
Eminent Physician-Yes, sir. You
never had it before. presume?
Old Gentleman-Never had it before?
Land sal1es, I've had this sort of thing
and every winter for the past eighty
years.-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

The old penalty against German
soldier or sailor of the standing army
OF. navy who left the fatherland was a
fine of 200 marks or forty days impris-
onment That has now been raised to
1000 marks fine, or imprisonment for
four months.
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The Whsle Truth.

A rattle of poker-ehips sounded in the
collectors ears as he open the door of
the Office.
lis Mr. Brinkins imp he inquired.
''No. sir" replied the office-boy. HE
is out about seven dollars. Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word9

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.
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-Kate Field thinks Charles nicl.en

Kate Field thinks Charles Dickens
was the greatest newspaper reporter of
his age, and remarks that when he be-
came an editor he advocated big staff
and large salaries. To give emphasis
to her suggestion: IF there is ever a
fund for working newspaper men
started in this country" added Miss
Field, land it ought to have been
started long ago, it should be baptized
in the name of the king of all reporters,
Charles Dielxer s"
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"You get well, or you get $500"
That's what is promised, in good
faith, by the proprietors of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, TO sufferers
from Catarrh. The worst cases, no
matter of how long standing, are
permanently cured by this Remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

THE earliest crops are secured from
the warmest soil. Even on the same
farm some Soils viii produce crops a
week or two earlier than will other pos-
tions. due 10 advantages of exposure
and 20 the soil not being damp. The
advantages % good drainage are more
favorably shown in the early crops thar
in any other way. welIdrained soil
is ALWAYS warm.
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''wives are blessings to their hus-
bands. Mr.. McGerk,' asserted Mrs. Nc
Clerk.
''Yes. love-" was the soothing reply.
''in disguise. Detroit Free Press
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Temporary shortage.

Wife-That new bonnet
Husband-My dear, you can't have
that new bonnet. I've been nominated
for high position of public trust, and
il will take all can rake and scrape to
buv yotes.-N. Y. Weekly.
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-Watehmaker-"My trade is so run
down. that l guess I'll have to make
an assignment" Lawyer-"Well, don't
you know how to wind it up without
breakingS'
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Customer lin restauran) - See
here. waiter. I've found button in this
salad,r Waiter-'.That' all right, sir.
it's a part Of the dressing. Rural New
Yorker
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him strength in his sufferings. For
him it is Lou Sc who is dead, Jeanne
who lives. So the sharp sorrow
that awaited him was conjured away;
his wife is full of the deepest, almost
maternal tendern IS for him; he
adores her. and is happy. Now Is the
situation 50 dreadful?''
No, really" said |, deeply touched
by the tale. but l know not which to
admire most, the sublime devotion of
Nine. de Latriville or the delicate affec-
ton OF those who participated in the
plot and so religiously kept the secret
without a thought of their own pain in
constantly hearing the name of the
dear one no longer with them.
1T simply proves that human nature
is not so bad as it is painted, said
Jacques, as he left me to dress for din
ner.
At dinner time, when l saw Latri-
vile enter the room leaning on his
wife's arm the latter radiantly beauti-
full, beaming with the soft light of sac
rifice, was so moved that could not
utter a word. 1 stood there, seized
with admiration for this noble and
charming creature who seemed to me
the living incarnation of charity and
love | would have liked to tell her
that / knew her story and venerated
her as a saint.
She held out her gloved hand to me,
which | touched with my lips, with
such deep respect that shs guessed my
thought and the divulgation of her Sc
cret.
MY dear" said she, to her husband,
here is Mr.. Mayran.'
And / read in her clear eyes prayer
that, in my turn, understood.
ALMA LIE Due.
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To Cleanse the system

Etfectually vet gently, when cOstiye or bill
ious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual consti-
patton, To awaken the kidneys and liver 10
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, TO dispel headaches, colds
or feyers, use Syrup Orfigs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

81 am told there is Russian prince in
town. Why doesn't society take him
up?"
TOO dangerous. 1 know of three
people who caught the grip by simply
mentioning his name. Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26
Modern Love.

Romeo-Consent to be my wife and
make me the happiest of mortals.
Juliet-Under one condition.
whats that?"
you must give me some security that
you will pay the expenses of the di-
vorce in case we don't agree Texas
SiftinQs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

IN 1850 "Brolcn's Bronchial Troches' were
introduced, and their success as a cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

Pity the sorrows of Poor Old Man
Or woman bowed with the infirmities of
age, and more particularly lumbago. But
more practical, more friendly than pity is
this sound piece of advic 10 such persons as
well TO all delicate people and convalescents
Try course of HOstetter's Stomach Bltters,
the finest sustaining tonic which people of
declining years and the feeble generally can
adopt Kidney and rheumatic troubles and
lumbagO, which are peculiarly Incident 10
age, are eounteracted by this superb cor
receive, which also removes Indigestion.
malarlal complaints, biliOusness. Ia grippe.
THE forger is not wholly bad. He is ever
ready 10 write wrong Boston Transcript.
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Don't pen missives to your best girl on
postal cards. She may have a suspicion
that you do not care two cents for her
Union County Standard.
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Az old clover SOD. plowei under now
snd the soil given an application o.
w sd ashes. Is one Of the best Location
.s,r late potatoes Or corn. Il is also TIL
best ground tor iate cabbage, as the cut
- orms will :hen be less injurious
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

MANY shall court distinction for whom the
wedding day will never be set
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The best preacher is the one who
comes the closest to living his own
preaching. Rams Horn
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No WONDER the minutes fly so fast-they
are mallingup time.
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Freshness and purity are impaired to the
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

SMALLPOX is breaking out again. 1t is
pitiful N. O. Picayune,
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WM SPRAGUE SMITH, Providence, r. ] !.
writes: Il lind Bradycrotine always cures
headache" All druggists. 30 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-26

BEECHAM's Pills act like magic on the
liver and other vital organs. One dose re-
lieves sick headache in 20 minutes.
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THE fisheries questiOn-Did you bring
the flask Kate Fields Washington.
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A FEMALE model is not necessarily a model
female Boston Journal
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A SHOW of opposition is very apt to he an
exhibition of fOlly
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THE RAMS Horn is published at Indian
apotis, Indiana, at 81 80 per year.
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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you saw the Advertisements In this
paper.