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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
HARD ON WATCHES,
The Electricity building Is a Bad Place
for Valuable Timepieces.

n
for Valuable Timepieces.
When Franklin sent his kite aloft and
drew lightning from the clouds and
Morse harnessed it and made it obedient
to the commands of man they doubt
less had no idea of the mischief they
were making for succeeding genera
tions. But here the law of compensa-
ton comes in, for had natures greatest
force not been captured by these esti-
mable gentlemen it is doubtful if fric-
tional electricity would have been de-
veloped to its present perfection. If
nature makes the only genuine light
ming, man manufactures a very clever
imitation. Unlike lightning, it is not
referred to as fluid, " but as a "force "
Manufactures hall and Electricity build
ing are full of the machines by which
this subtle force is turned out in guam
titles to suit, and in both of these great
buildings it is used for multiplicity of
purposes Transmitted from a dynamo
to motor il furnishes motive power
to ran machinery of all imaginable
kinds, aud taken direct from the ma
chine where it is made it heats the
filamcnts in the electric light bulbs up
to the incandescent point and makes
the exposition buildings blaze Of glory
three nights a week.
But the dynamos which perform this
excellent service also do lot Of dam
age. They ruin by magnetism a good
many valuable watches. Since the ex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

The gigantic Zulus who are constant
ly on guard over the exhibit are in
Themselves something wonderful to be-
hold One of them, called Big Jim"
is A great chief who participated in the
late Zulu war. He is man-lkiller, If
reports be true, and would most
likely make il interesting for am
night prowler who undertook TO tres
pass upon his preserves From the
waist up these natives of the cape are
clad only with bears claws, strung
about their necks, but the neither por-
tion of their costumes is suggestive of
an acquaintance with some American
Cheap John" clothing establishment.
1t does not take the rude, untutored
child of nature long to get into the
swim when he comes TO Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
Dainty Entertainment.

At buttercup luncheon of recent
date a light yellow satin cloth was
spread beneath one of pale-cream lace
Floral mats were formed of buttercups
and most of the lace-covered silk doilies
showed a delicate fringe of buttercups
The china was of gold, low gilt-glass
bowls holding buttercup clusters,
while knots of the blossoms finished
the corners of the table. When the
ices were brought on quito a flutter of
enthusiasm agitated the fair guests as
they discovered that the frozen, gilt
tinted dainties. in the form of a single
large buttercup. rested in gilded china
ice glasses. shaped like a buttereup
with wide-Open petals and having a
green glass stem upon which to stand.
The favors were clusters of buttercups
placed at each cover.-Chicago Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
1hE EIRST.

THE first volunteer regiment was en-
rolled in IT'S.
THE first steamer built in England
appeared in 1915.
THE first licensed public house wa:
established in 1852.
THE first surname was adopted in the
reign of Edward the Confessor.
THE first books were bound by At
talus, king of Pergamus. in 1913 Il. c.
THE first spectacles were made by
Alexander del Spina about the year
1888.
THE first typewriter ever made ap
peared in 1714, the work of Henry
Mills.
THE first public library was estab'
lished in Athens by Pisistratus about
$40 Il. C.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
HUNTING FOR DIAMONDS.


machinery used is the same as that
used at the mines in Cape Colony only
built on a much smaller scale the better
to demonstrate the process to the visit
ors
In the operation of washing the DIRT
il is lifted into great pan, where by
constant stirring il is worked mo a
soft mud. II is then passed in to a
cylinder with a spiral motion and holes
of different sizes. The smallest peb-
bles pass through the first ape rture,
the next in size through the secor and
so on until all have been dropped into
the sleeves. The stones are then passed
to a sorter who spreads them out on a
table and looks for the diamonds The
exhibit is one of great interest, in that
the entire process of getting diamonds
is shown. First. there are shown pic
lures of the mines and the methods OF
getting out the ''blue earth" or dia-
mondiferous soil. Then begins the
practical part of the show. The ma
chimes for disintegrating the rock and
dirt. washing it and getting the dirt
away from the stones are shown.
tiR 1sAAAtos " Nv
are brought from the mines for the pur-
pose of demonstrating the workings.
These saw. ges are dressed in short
trousers only. They refuse to wear
anything else, and under these they
have their native trousers. if such they
can be called.
The method of cleaving the DIAMONDS
TO prepare them for cutting is shown by
skilled workmen. and then the dia-
monds are polished after being cut. All
the processes are carried on in full
view of the audience, for whose es-
pecial benefit elevated platforms have
been erected about the machinery.
Thus the production of diamonds, from
the mining of the blue earth in which
the native gems lie imbedded to the last
touch given the polished crystal, viii be
shown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

paused before the silver statue of JUS
tice worth seventy-five thousand dol
lars on a pedestal of gold worth two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and
after looking it over for few moments
the woman said:
Il wonder what that figger is made
out of? | suppose it's lead, amt it?''
"Yes, guess so, said the man, care
lessly, Its lead or tin, mebby,' and,
without deigning a look at the largest
block of gold in the whole country,
they passed on and became deeply in
terested in pile of coal in an adjacent
exhibit.
Several of the mining states of the
west have made extensive and elabo-
rate exhibits of ores and minerals. and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
a ContrsdictIng Wife Who for Once Over
did the Thing.


An elderly man had for wife one of
those trying persons who, according TO
their own ideas, are always in the
right, and who make IL point of con-
science TO prove everyone else in the
wrong.
The poor man was never allowed to
make any statement without having it
instantly disputed by his accurate but
irritating spouse. She had acquired
such habit of correcting and contra
dieting him that she one day made .
mistake which gave her suffering hus-
band a chance 10 laugh at her.
DO You remember. my dear. he said.
in a retrospective mood. 1.-The letter
case embroidered with pearl beads that
you made for me with your own hands
when we became engaged? 1t was
worn out years ago. but can still see
IL very plainly. On one side there was
embroidered a beautiful butterfly,
and"
The butterfly was on the other side, :"
interrupted his wife. in her most de-
cided tone
And She always complained that Mr..
Undertield was fond of telling stories
without any point" whenever he re-
ferred 10 this conversation afterward.-
Yankee Blade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
MONEY SPENT AT THE FAIR.
SO Far IL Hardly Comes Up to the Esti-
mate-The Outlook Good.

mate-The Outlook Good.
Much brain matter has been expended
in estimating the average amount of
money spent by visitors at the exposi-
ton after entering the gates. Paul
Blackmar, chief of the department of
collections, said few DAYS ago that
while he had some figures based on the
first months returns he could not, in
justice to the exposition. give them out
until more definite average had been
arrived at.
At the opening of the fair il was Mr.
BlaclSmar's estimate that the average
expenditures of each visitor, exclusive
of admission fee, would be between
fifty and sixty-five cents. For the first
month, however, il is not believed that
the figures are quite SO large.
The returns for May show chat the
larger the attendance the smaller the
average amount spent within the gates
by each visitor. Mr.. Blackmar does
not believe that this state of affairs will
continue during the remaining months
of the exposition.
Our big days" he said, 'have been
holidays, when the thousands of work
ing people living in Chicago came to
the park, bringing their lunches with
them. They did not come TO spend
money and had no money to spend.
When the railroads begin to bring in
excursion parties and the percentage of
people from out of the city attending
the fair grows larger. feel sure that
the average daily expenditure of each
visitor will also grow larger. 1t is also
doubtless true that the nearer the ex-
position draws to a close the more will
people buy souvenirs and memorials of
the great fair. In this way the amount
of money spent inside the gates win be
greatly increased"
The original estimate of the depart
ment of concessions was that the expo
sition would net five million dollars as
it's share of thr rereiuts of concessions
naires, and they have as yet no reason
to change il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
UNIEARNEO.

sfe f. lovely list 10 look At
With his thoughtful. dark brown eyes
His gentle face and shining curIs-
But he isn't very wise
Two birthdays he has counted,
Two dimpiss be can show:
let he's ignorant Of many thinSs
That little babies know
Though he talks in childish fashion.
tie knows but pretty words,
And he SAYS them IN a voice as sweet
As the cooling Of the birdS
He smiles al everybody,
But he hasn't learned 70 frets
And angry looks ard pouis-
He doesL know them yet
Oh, everything contents him.
50 he's never learned TO tease:
And kicks and screams-hefs unaware
There are such things as these
But he's lovely Just 70 look at
% cuddle and 20 pet
For 70 wriggle out Of loving arms,
He hasn't learned IL set
on, as At first told you.
IL isn't very wise.
Yet we're We an as ignorant
Earth might BE- Paradise
Emma G DOwd, in Youths Companion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
gHE WASHING MACHINE.

In case that is guarded by the Zu-
lus is a collection of what might be
taken for ordinary crystals. but which
in reality are diamonds in the rough,
aggregating in value somewhere near
one million dollars. The clay that is
to be worked is put up in strong sacks
and is jealously guarded amy
other portion of the exhibit
This is indeed a wonderful sight and
one that will draw to the Mining
building a great many people who
have read all about the production of
diamonds but have never had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
TREASURES OF EARTH.
Enormous Wealth in Gems and
Minerals at the Worlds Fair.
Piles of Precious Metals from the West
ern States and Diamonds In the Rough
from south Africs-Odd Notes
of Interest.
especial chicago pordenc. !


There is in the various departments
of the worlds fair enough mineral
wealth exposed TO the gaze Of the thou
sands of visitors each day to furnish
ransoms for several kings, and high
priced kings at that. Piled up in gilt
tering profusion in the different state
exhibits in the mammoth Mines and
Mining building and in the state build
ings of several of the western states
there are gold and silver bearing ores
enough TO make mountain of riches,
and nodded into various forms through
out the fair there is enough more of the
precious metals to make great many
men Independently wealthy. Aside from
this there is among the multitude of ex-
hibits, in the form of watches, jewelry
and ornaments. an enormous amount of
gold, silver and precious stones, sur
passing in quantity and richness any
thing of the kind ever before placed on
exhibition in this country.
People who have barely enough of
the ''needful' to keep them on peace
footing with the butcher, the baker and
the rest stroll about among the golden
ores with as much unconcern as If they
were gazing on so much worthless rock
There. close to their hands. are riches
enough to enable them to retire per-
manently from active business pursuits.
and they pass it by with but littls moro
than passing glance. OF course they
couldn't make away with any of it if
they wanted to, as there are Away S
plenty of lynx-eyed guards about. but
il seems strange that so much loose
wealth does not attract more attention
than il does.
In the Montana section of the Mining
building the other day an oldiSh couple
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

James Glaisher, the well-known
Scotch meteorologist, asserts. after long
investigation. that the ninth day ofthe
moon is the most rainy of the whole
twenty-eight, and that in the first and
last weeks of the moons age the rain
fall is less than the average. The rec
ords kept by Mr.. Glaisher also indicate
four o'clock in the afternoon as the
rainiest hour in the day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

N some cases the displays of agates
and crystals are extremely beautiful
and artistic. The facade of the Cali
fornia section is formed of variegated
onyx and is exceptionally fine. The
stone and marble exhibits of some of
the states are also entitled by their
beauty to more than a casual glance.
But the center of attraction just now
is the diamond exhibit of the Kimberly
mines of South Africa in the Mining
building. There is in the exhibit about
one hundred tons of dlamondiferous
earth which is to be operated upon day
after day during the exposition season,
and the process of extracting the pre-
cious stones from the clay will be an
established feature of the fair. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
a Young Finsncier.

Little Johnny-You're worlxin' for
prize this term. amt you?
Bright Boy-Yes, and think I'll get
il.
'If you do, I'll give you fifty cents
for il.
'sWhat FORE"
Pop said he'd give me dollar il
brought home prize, and I'll give you
!. half. food News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
To Puget sound. june Is. 1893.

Beginning June 18th, the Great Northern
bC.xs.5 through service on its new short
line from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Seat
tie, Everett. Fairhaven, New WhatcOm,
Blaine and other Puget Sound cities. This
route is 126 miles the shortest from the
East TO Pacific tide-waters. IL opens up a
territory offering fine inducements TO in
vestors and homeseekers. II is also an at
tractive route for tourists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.
Its Remarkable Development Shown by a
Worlds Fair Exhibit.


The Transportation building at the
Worlds Fair IS the most interesting feature
of the great exposition to all persons inter
.ested in the development of the United
States. II contains complete exhibit oil
the latest railway appliances as well as the
quaint locomotive and stage coaches OF the
past. The Northern Pacific railroad went a
step further than other transportation com
panies when IL resolved to show two elegant
cars, especially built for the purpose, con-
tanning samples of products gathered from
the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon. The company was, no doubt,
prompted to make this display because the
completion of its transcontinental line
made the development of the states named
possible. Had it not been for the enter
prise and pluck of the originatOrs and man
ayers of the Northern Pacific railroad,
North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and wash
ington would still be frontier territories In
habited by Indians and wild beasts, instead
of being progressive and prosperous COM
monwealths. The products exhibited by
the seven states are handsomely arranged
and include all kinds of grams In the straw
threshed grains and seeds, fruits and Der
ries; wild and cultivated grasses: ores,
woods, iron and coal; precious metals ana
stones: hops, tobacco and flax; flour, Wool
and fish: tanning bark aud tanning acid ;
marble, building stone, potter and brick ;
aerated, dried, preserved and canned
fruits; vegetables, petrlhed WOODS, me
mineral specimens, etc, etc. In the season
of fresh apples, pears, plums, cherries,
peaches, prunes, grapes, berries, melons,
roots and garden vegetables will be brought
from the northwestern states, daily. for ex-
hibitlon In short, the exhibit comprises a
general collection of all kinds of products
to show the diversified resources of the
seven great northwestern states traversed
by the Northern Pacific railroad.
Visitors who intend to invest money IN
the northwest are reminded by attractive
placards that the company still retains con
troll of immense tracts of land in that terri
tory, the exact figures beng as follows !:
Minnesota, 100000 acres; North Dakota,
6,s5O,0OO acres; Montana, 11,30O,0O0 acres !;
Idaho. 1.740.000 acres; Oregon, 300 900 acres !
and " ashington, S, 100000 acres.
The two exhibit cars are marvels OF the
car builders art. They are vestibuied have
large bay windows reaching from floor to
roof; are decorated with ornamental woods
from the forests along the Northern Pa
cific, and are in themselves an exhibit
worthy of thoughtful inspection The cars
are placed on one of the tracks in the large
annex to the Transportation building.
As rule thoroughness IS desirable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
! liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. under all con
| ditions, makes it their favorite remedy. II
get the true and genuine article, look foi
J the name of the California Fig Syrup Co.
printed near the bottom of the package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
pevlls Lake Chautauqua.

The first summer assembly of the North
Dakota Chautauqua comes of June 18th TO
July 18th. An extensive program has been
arranged, including many noted speakers,
singers, etc, and the occasion promises TO
be most interesting and instructive. Devils
Lake is summer resort point The Great
Northern railway gives reduced rates. Ad-
dress J. b. Fancher, Secretary, Devils
Lake, n. D., for programme end other in
formation. A trip to the lake and assem-
bly, viii make an enjoyable outing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

Then came the task of revealing the
truth. which he did in a manly manner.
of course she was shocked and dis
tressed. but she acknowledged she loved
him still.
Would were free man. he cried.
Il can be in a short time" he added,
sudden thought coming to him MY
wife will not oppose a separation. Will
you wait for me and marry me then?"
''Yes. dear"
Hummer felt himself the happiest
man on earth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

No one should visit the Twin Cities this
summer without running out TO MinnetOnka
Beach and Hotel Lafayette, the largest aud
best located resort house in the west. The
lake is one of the most picturesque in the
country, and is well supplied with steam
ers and sailing, rowing and fishing craft.
A number of regattas viii be given. The
Great Northern has a double track line to
the lake and runs frequent trains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
Time to Leave.

Chicago is fine city" said the man
who, according to the Washington Star,
had been to the worlds fair, but |
must say that you meet with some ex-
traordinary adventures there. One night
was out rather late and lost my way.
My watch had run down. met a respect
able-looking man and said as politely
as knew how: My friend, have you a
watch If YOU have ] should like to
know the time" And what did he
do?1 ''IIe blew police whistle and ran
away as hard as he could go!'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

"MAMMA and l." said Priscilla one day,
''are taking medicine. We each have a
bottle, and mamma has tied string around
the neck OF hers, so as to tell It, she says.
adelphia Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
our Rapid. TRANSFORM Existence.

Brief as it is at the longest, is liable TO be
materially curtailed by our own indiscre-
tions. The dyspeptic eat what they should
not, the bilious drink coffee in excess, aud
the rheumatic, neuralgia and cOnsumptive
sit in draughts, get wet feet and remain in
damp clothes, and then wonder when i'll
how they became so. To persons with a
tendency to neuralgia, we recommend a
daily use of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters
and especially after unavoidable exposure
in damp or otherwise Indictment weather.
"DEAD men tell no tales" they sly, but
some of the latest novels leave the mpres
sion that they were post-mOrtem efforts
Washington News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

T isplaintOm
said Hummer.
after he had
quarreled with
his wife for
half an hour
over the break
fast tablet
Is very plain 10
me We are quite
Incompatible.
Il fully agree
with you. re-
torte Il Mrs
Hummer. wip-
ing the tears OF
anger from her
~ - -. a.. III
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

In every case of Catarrh that seem:
hopeless, you can depend upon Doctor
Sage's Catarrh Remedy for cure.
It's proprietors are so sure of it that
they'll pay $500 cash for any incurable
case. Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

For alterations, displacements, bearing
down sensations, periodical pains, and all
female complaints" and weaknesses, " Fa-
vorite Prescription" is the only guaranteed
remedy. If it ever fails TO benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

EXPOSITION OF 1898. - Visitor - 'sWhat
kind Of u toy cannon is that" Attendant
THAT is the Krupp Gun from the world S
fair of 1898. 1t weighs 122 tons. Chicago
thought 1t was great Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

BALI CURED eruptions will return Eraul
cate them with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and WhIsker Dye, 50 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

and not down. if you're a suffer
ing woman. Every one of the
bodily troubles that come TO
women only has a guaranteed
cure in DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. That will bring you
safe and certain help.
It's powerful general, as well
as uterine, tonic and nervine, and
. it builds up and invigorates the
Dentire female system. 1t regu-
lates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion,
enriches the blood, brings refresh
ing sleep. anu restores health and
strength.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

SICK HEADACHE, lassitude, weakness and
loss of appetite caused by malaria can be
Immediately cured by Beecham's Pills,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

THE surest way to make bad man mad
is to tell him the truth about himself
RAMS Horn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22
HALL,s CArARRH CuRE is a l

WHAT nonsense it is to say a man is in
clined to be bald When man is becoming
bald il is quite against his inclination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-22

The critique of pure reason-A woman 1
'because," because il Is incomprehenslble.-
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That's why.

Harlxins Ito the Waiterl Would You
mind telling me Just why this is called
spring chicken?
waiter-'Case dat am its name, sab =.
Truth