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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
LIVING UP TO THEIR RECORD.
Chicago Firemen Whose Pride Was In Get
ting Away from Their House Quickly.

Chfca go Firemen Whose Pride Was In Get
ting Away from Their House Quickly.
II wouldn't be the man to run down
the Chicago fire department" said n
jolly-loolxing individual with red face
in a downtown resort the other even
ing. "but there's one company
steamer company il is-one the west
side that's the laughing stock of the
neighborhood in which its engine house
is situated. This company, which
rather prides itself on the few seconds
il takes TO get all its men out of their
hunks. into their clothes. hitch up the
horses, and get out on the streets. is
located away out on Washington
boulevard, near Fortieth street.
81 live out that way. and its pretty
tidy bit of town. let me tell you. Well,
one evening last week ] and Smith,
who lives few doors above me. were
walking toward home after leaving the
car when we were almost blinded by a
gust of smoke.
Its a fire. says Smith. That's
what says j. as / caught a Whit of
burning wood, and we both started on
a run. for the smoke was coming from
the direction of our homes. As soon as
we got around the corner. though, we
saw that the fire was further up the
street, as the smoke came from beyond
the engine house on the next corner.
The firemen meantime were all sitting
out in front. smoking and talking and
playing dominoes. after the fashion of
firemen when not busy.
"'Those fellows don't know there's
any fire., said Smith Come on; Well
tell EN-
Away we went, and dashed up to
the engine house in rush. All the
firemen jumped to their feet.
"'Firel firel' yelled Smith, who had
got bit excited.
1.-The dickens you say said one fire.
man, as the rest dashed into the house
and turned the horses loose. Back up
there somewhere says Smith. and the
horses came charging ont, the men
jumped on to the engine and truck. and
away they went in the direction Smith
had pointed, at gallop.
Smith and | stepped out and around
the corner to see them going up the
boulevard in a cloud of dust, and was
just crying to see where the smoke was
coming from when Smith grabbed my
arm.
"Look there says he in husky
whisper. and looked. Bless me if the
smoke and flames weren't rolling right
out of the back end of the engine
house. The hay in the NOW had taken
fire somehow and the place had been
burning all the time the fremen were
sitting in front. They had gone off
nearly half a mile with the engine, too
before they found out there wasn't any
fire out that way, and had walked the
horses half way back before they saw
the smoke rolling up from the fire en-
CINE house. Then they came back on
a run and succeeded in putting the
blaze out after several tons of hay and
the whole back end of the building was
burned out. OF course it wasn't Smiths
fault or mine that they went off at
half-cock and rushed off without know
ing where the fire was. but people
guyed them a good bit about it, and
Smith and / don't go on that side of
the street on the way home now
Chicago Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
DOGS AS DETECTIVES.
Que Of Engiand's Recent Horrors Discor
cred by a Foxhound.

Que of Engiand's Recent Horrors Discov-
cred by Foxhound.
Dogs have more than once played de-
tective parts in the dramas of the past.
1t was dog which revealed the hiding
place of the remains of poor little
girl murdered by an inhuman monster
named Fish, at Blackburn, England,
many years ago. Now il is learned
that the Althorp horror. which thrilled
England. was discovered by a dog.
The body of the murdered woman was
undoubtedly found by laborer, but
the dogs sagacity led TO the discovery.
The animal in question belongs to the
whip of the Pytchley hunt, and the
smell of decomposed flesh always
throws the dog into a strange fever of
excitement A couple of DAYS
before the discovery the whip
was riding at Althorp. and
as usual was accompanied by
this animal. He was passing the ditch
when he noticed the dog suddenly stop,
jump about in a most unusual manner
and whine piteously. The rider did not
at that time take any notice of this oc-
currence, and sharply calling his dog,
proceeded on his journey and thought
no more about the incident Two days
later he again rode by the ditch, and
the dog once more showed similar signs
of distress. The animal jumped and
capered about and vigorously shifted
the ground. but as before the whip did
not at the time attach the least impor-
lance to this curious conduct When
he got 70 his home. short distance
away, he thought there might possibly
be something wrong. and simply on the
off chance he informed laborer, who
went to ditch and, as stated. made the
CHASTITY discovery.-N. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Novel Eriction Case.

A visitor to Brazil records a fact
which seems to show that in South
America, as elsewhere, one use of the
law is TO increase the sum of human in.
genuity. The climate is very wet and
a sloping tile roof is in universal use.
1t is easily put on. easily repaired. af.
fords excellent shelter from the tropical
rain, and. what is deemed capital adj
vantage, is readily taken off. A law OF
the country forbids the eviction of ten.
ants for the non-payment of rent.
When landlords patience is ex
hausted. therefore, instead of warning
the delinquent out of the house he
takes the roof off for repairs and the
first heavy shower does the rest
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Hints for Christmas.

Don't ask your child what he wants
unless you intend giving it TO him.
Though money makes the mare go,
IL makes Santa Claus come.
Don't buy your best girl present on
The installment plan, as she might jill
you before you had made all the pay.
ments-
Rub the price mark off the present
unless it is an expensive one.
III YOU wish to surprise your girl
never ask her what she would like fol-
Christmas
At Christmas time il is well enough
to ape the English as far as the plum
pudding is concerned.
Some persons never wish you q
merry Christmas unless they think
they will get something for doing so.
The bachelor who puts his thumb
into the boarding house Christmas pie
is apt to pull out collar BUTTON
Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

1t is our earnest desire to impress upor
the minds of the public the superiority OF
the service offered by the Wisconsin Cen
trail Lines to Milwaukee, Chicago and al
points East and South. Two fast traini
leave St Paul, Minneapolis and DuIutf
daily, equipped with Pullman Vestibulec
Coaches of the latest design. Its Dining
Car Service is unsurpassed. which accounts
to great degree, for the popularity of this
line. The Wisconsin Central Lines, in con
nection with Northern Pacific X R, is the
only line from Pacific Coast points over
which both Pullman Vestibuled, first class
and Pullman Tourist Cars are operated via
St Paul without change to Chicago
Pamphlets giving valuable information
can be obtained free upon application to
your nearest ticket agent, or JAS. c. PoND,
General Passenger aud Ticket Agent, Chi
cage, Ill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The table eIed with feasters, an the room
a-roar 'ith mirth.
With the stoekin's crammed 10 bustin'. an the
medders piled 18th snow
A good Cd. fGEht0Hed Chris mas ike We had 50
long ago,
Now nats the thing I'd like to see ag'in afore
die.
But Christmas in the city here-it's different
with The crowded hustle-bustle OF the slushy,
noisy street.
Al the scovI upon the faces Of the strangers
that you meet.
on. there's Buyia'. plenty of It. Of a lot o gOr
geOus toys.
An il takes a mint o money to please modern
girls and boys.
Why mind the time iack-knife an = tOry-
Made ms little heart an stOcxin' jus chock full
OF Christmas glee.
An there's feastin'. Think O feedin' with these
stuel-uD city folk
Why. ye have 20 speak in whispers. an ye OARS
mt crack joke
Then remember how the tables looked all
crowded with your kin,
When you couldn't hear whistle blow across
the merry Gin,
You see I'm 50 old-fashioned-like don't care
much for style.
An 10 taE your AAlA- mas haMa4EN. mere 4
wouldn't 60 a mile.
I'd rather have. ike solomon. a good yarb din
ner set
With real old friends than ,urkIe soup with al
the nObs you'd get
There's my nextd0or nelrhbor Gurley-fancy
how his brovs 'u'd lift
II I'd holicr- Merry Chris mas, Caught, old
feIlON. Christians gift,-
fsOrdy- Lord. Ia like TO try f. Guess he'd
nearly have ht
Hang this city stiffness. anyways, I can't get
used 20 IL
Then your heart IL kept a-sWellin' TIL IL nearly
bust your side,
An BY night your Jaws were acLin' with your
smile four inches wide,
An your enemy. the wo'st one. you'd Just grab
his hand. an say:
''Mebbe. b0fh % Us vas wrong. John Come,
lets shake It's Christmas day.
Mighty little Christmas spirit seems 70 dwell
tween city walls.
Where each snowflake brings a soOt-fake for .
brother as ia falls.
Mighty little Christmas spirit An I'm pinin',
don't you know.
For . good old-fashiOned Christmas ike we had
so long ago
Alice Williams Brotherton. in the Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
VIRUS OF ViPERS.
Fearful Strength of the Poison Which
Some of Them Eject.

Fearful Strength of the Poison which
Some of Them Eject.
DIR. Arthur Stradling, writing of a
number of vipers which were presented
to him, says: ''Vipers have very large
poison glands and obtained the venom
by allowing them to bite on a small
pocelain spoon made on purpose, COW
cred over with oiled silk, like a drum.
The fangs sinking through the silk into
the hollow of the spoon, would each
discharge a tiny drop or globule of
virus. and this would collect and store
in fine glass tubes or on dried blotting
paper. There are many other methods
of getting the poison, but | think this
is the best.
SIN India the natives procure cobra
venom by inducing the enraged reptiles
to strike at shell. across which a leaf
is stretched. Each of the snakes could
be depended upon to yield poison once
a day, but it was only trace at time
just glistening speck that you could
hardly see. OF course this was slow
process. and one day made calcula-
ton that if my sixteen vipers had kept
in fun health and vigor, and had
yielded daily all the year round. and
supposing that il had been possible to
keep the fluid without letting it dry up,
it would have taken more than seven
years to produce a quart This will
give you some idea of the fearful
strength of the stuff, when you think
how minute is the quantity infested at
each bite.
THE experiments which / was maxi
ing just then consisted of soaking
scraps Of meat, bits of hard-boiled egg
and things of that sort in the poison.
and analyzing the changes which re
suited in them after given interval
And from these and from similar trials
it was found that this fluid had the
power of dissolving the albumen of
flesh like the gastric juice has. So it is
thought that one great use (perhaps
the greatest) of the venom is to aid in
the digestion of the serpents food. OF
course. it might do that, and urve as
ammunition to kill the prey, as well. :"
CHICAGO Mail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Florida and the Sunny south via The Big
Four Route.

To all persons contemplating a southern
trip, the Big -Four Route offers special at
other line. Solid Vestibul trains, heated
with steam and equippe with palace sleep
ing cars, reclining chair cars and elegant
parlor cafe dining cars run daily. making
connecti n in Central Union Station, Gin
cinnati, with through express trains of the
Queen q Crescent Route, Louisville &
Nashville, Kentucky Central and Chesa-
peake az Ohio Railways, avoiding the
tedious tran sfer necessary via other lines,
and affording practically through train serv-
ice to Old Point Comfort, Asheville, Chat
tauooga, New Orleans, Savannah, Jackson
vile, st Augustine, Tampa, Indian River
and all winter resorts of the South. Tour
list tickets via the Popular Big Four Route
at special low rates are on safe at ali coupon
ticket offices throughout the country. Ask
the agent for tickets via the Big Four Route.
ID. b. MARTIN, General Passenger a. Ticket
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

"A manuscript Of Robespierre's has
found its way to the national library
under the rather peculiar circum-
stances. = workman in packing up a
parcel of old papers, noticed some sheets
covered with writing. He took them
to his employer. who, ON scrutinizing
the manuscript discovered the sigma
ture Of Robespierre. 1t proved to be
an essay on crime, written for the
Amiens academy. which had offered
prize for the best production on the
subject IN lSso. Robss2ierrs did not
win.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

Maud-You don't seem to be ac-
quainted with that handsome young
man we met Just now. I've known
him only few weeks. but he would go
down on his knees 10 me II were to
give him -he slightest encouragement
Daisy-Of course he Wcvld- He's a
clerk in the shoe department Of papa's
store.-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Helm Heinz

How often has the cry been uttered in
vainl But there is help for sufferers from
liver complaint and constipation, those ex-
ceedingly prevalent disorders. A course of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will completely
remove them. The malarious, the rheu-
mate, the dyspeptic and the nervous also
derive unspeakable benefit from the great
remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The value of murderers' relics TO
such places as Nine Tussaud's is con-
sidera BILE Clothes and things belong
ing to the lately-condenned murderer
Neill were refused by that show on ac-
coan, ~ the very high price asked, but
the isit ban in which D,eming. of Aus
tr-slia. IA his murders brought nearly
5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
ROYAL
Best Baking Powder
The Official Government Reports /:

The United States Government after elaborate
tests reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER to be of
greater leavening strength than any other (Bul-
ktin IS, Ag Dep, f. 5oo)
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in leaven-
ing strength Bulletin 10, f. I6, Inland Rev DIP
In practical USE therefore, the ROYAL BAKING
POWDER goes further, makes purer and more perfect
food, than any other.
Government Chemists Certify:
"The Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure and
ingredients 1t does either alum
pilates, other injurious substances
edward G. LOVE, PHI D."
"The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the purest
and reliable baking powder offered to the public
"HENRY A. MoTT, NJ. D., PHI D."
"The Royal Baking Powder is pure in quality and high
strength of any baking powder of which have knowledge
own McNlURTRIE Phi. D."
The GovernmentRebort shows all other baking
bozudzers tested TO contain alum, lime
or suLbhurfc acid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
sELF-SACRIFICING.

Mamie-Lets play it's Christmas
| and I'll be Santa Claus.
Minnie-All right Then you'll come
and give me whole lot of beautiful
presents.
Mamie-Will L? Oh. no. Minnie: III
let you be Santa Claus, as you are my
guest-Golden Days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

| CLEANLINESS, exercise, and diet are the
cardinal virtues of good health. Take care
/ of the first two and if you know what and
| how to eat you need never be i'll. 1t is
| claimed that Garfield Tea simple herb
/ remedy, overcomes the results OF wrong
/ living
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat,
than "Br0tcn's Bronchial Troches." Price %
cents Sold OJtlU In b0Tes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

The pleasant favor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need OF
a laxative, and if the father or mother he
costive or bilious. the most gratifying re-
suits follow ifs use; so that il is the best
family remedy known and every family
cho
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Government Chemists Certify:
Finely illustrated Book

descriptive of Florida and the Southern
Country, mailed free to any address upon
receipt of ten cents in stamps. CHARLES L.
STONE. Gen'l Pass'r & Tiki. Agent, Chicago
| a. Eastern Illinois X. r.. Room AIS, First
National Bank Bldg, Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

| PAPA, did I hear you say that money
| talIsln Yes, Willie . SIS that why they
have parrots on the backs OF the silver dol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

WHEN the judge pronounced sentence the
criminal is apt not TO think much of his pro-
nunciation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
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free
''Do NOT make an exhibition of your rude
ness, my son 1t is foolish shopkeeper
who places his poorest goods in his show
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

Iris lucky thing that bakers have more
bread than oBy other class, because they
kuead It more-Phi .adelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

TALK about your transformations We
have seen square man turn round.-Yonk-
Statesman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
A Child Enjoys

JENNIE, do you know what miracle isl'
Eyes m. Ma says If you don't marry our
new pastor IL viii be miracle. brooklyn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Official

II WISH you would not take advantage of
the rel u onship seemingly implied in your
name 10 be so familiar" said the hen to the
haichet-Washington Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

THE tramp's prayer confines itself 20
"Give us this day our dali loaf. ''-Phila-
delphia Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
How's This!

MARES GUESS Claire "Who Is that
yong womanp Acknowledging by the
clothes, should say it was Miss fit. De
troit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

DoS'T fool with indigestion nor with a
disordered liver. but take Beecham's Pills
for immediate relief % cents a box.
IT is seldom that tinsmith wears a stove.
pipe hat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22

-Swiggs-'.Do you think Smith his
marked ability in verse wri'inge"
Swaggs-"Yes. Yes ] shnuid jas pc
that it was marked y. Inter
OossR.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-22
Uncle Seth LoQui.
Trrr

C GOD old fash
Toned Chris mas,
with the logs
upon the hearth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-08
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MAGAZINE NOTICES.

The June number of Harper's Maya
zine is rich in illustrations and in the ex-
traordinary variety of it's contents. Its
most striking literary feature is the be-
ginning of the series of papers on The
Old English Dramatists, by James Rus
sell Lowell-papers which will attract
universal attention as representing the
maturest critical thought of their distin-
guished author upon asubject which was
to him lifelong favorite. Another ar
ticle which will elicit the especial inter-
est of thoughtful readers is DR.. Charles
Waldstein's Funeral Orations in Stone
and Word, suggested by the recent dis
covery of a remarkable bas relief in the
excavations on the Acropolis at Athens.
A minute and comprehensive description
of The EAustro- Hungarian Army is con-
tributed by Baron Won Kuhn, and appro-
priately illustrated by I. de Thulstrup,
The popular series of Danube papers,
From the Black Forest to the Black Sea,
is continued by F. D. Millet. The Birth
place of Commodore Isaac Hull, by Jane
de Forest Shelton, accompanied by a
portrait of the famous hero from the
painting by Stuart) and by several other
| illustrations, is a valuable contribution
to the history of the country. SO also is
the paper in which George w. Ranck,
apropos of the centennial of the admis-
sion Of the first Western commonwealth
to the Union, tells How Kentucky Be
came State. Julian Ralph, continuing
his studies of the great Northwest, gives
a graphic exposition OF the develop
ment, resources and prospects of Mon
! tana, the Treasure State. The fiction of
the number includes the continuation of
Mary Z. Wilkins remarkable story, Jane
Field, illustrated by Smedley; the fifth
part of w. d. Howells's novel, The
World of Chance; timely story, Deco
ration Day, by Sarah Orne Jewett: and
striking short story by Katharine Pear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-08

There was no test of the comparative
strength of the support of the two prin-
cipal candidates in the convention yester-
day, though at one time such test APP
pears to have been threatened if it be
true that the supporters of Harrison an
nounced their intention to substitute
Senator Cullom for the Hon. J. S. Fas-
sett as temporary chairman. The only
significance in the choice of Mr.. Fassett,
who is Blaine man, was that the ma
jority of the national committee who
made it are favorable to Blaine. 1t threw
no light on the standing of the conven-
ton. But had the Harrison men at
tempted to substitute Mr.. Cullom they
would have precipitated a contest which
would probably have shown on which
side the majority of the delegates were.
That they thought better of their first
determination shows pretty conclu-
sively that they are far less certain
of their strength than they protested be-
fore the convention met.