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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
WONDERFUL STRENGTH.
The Accomplishments of PoIydamas an
Barsabas.


Barssbss.
Polydamas of Thessalia was a man
of extraordinary strength and stature.
As Hercules had done, he alone, with.
out arms. killed an enormous lion that
was devastating the valleys of Mount
Olympus. With one hand Polydamas
could hold back chariot drawn by two
horses. lie could break the trunk of a
tree as anyone would break a small
stick. The king of Persia, Darius I.
wishing to witness the feats of thi,
marvellous man, called him TO his court:
he opposed to him three of the state
lest men of his army. Polydamas
killed the three by simply giving
them a slap on the ears; he was
about to slap the faces of a few
more when the king, satisfied
stopped him. One day he seized q
bull by one of its hind feet, and the
animal did not escape until it had left
it's hoof in Polydamas' hand. Like
Milo, he died through over-confidence
in his strength. He attempted to sup
port a mass of rock that had given
way, but he got buried under il and
died.
Also in the sixteenth century there
lived another remarkable strong man.
a major, named Barsabas. One day he
took up an anvil weighing five hun
dred pounds and hid it under his
cloaks. Often, to amuse his comrades, he
went through the rife drill with a can
non. He could crush between his fin
gers the limbs of big animals. One
day, seeing a crowd looking at an
enormous dancing bear. he offered to
wrestle with the animal The major
threw the bear down several times.
and, judging it unworthy of further
struggle, slew the animal with
his fist. and carried it away
on his shoulders, amid the cheers of
the crowd Another day, seeing sew
eral officers of his regiment surrounded
by an angry crowd, he ran 10 them,
knocking people down right and left,
as child does with pack of cards.
The crowd. exasperated, turned round
on him, hlit, Selling two of his assail-
ants, one with each hand. he used them
as clubs on the crowd, who, aston:shed
at this extraordinary display Of
strength, quickly drew back. Once he
squeezed to pulp the hand of man
who wanted to fight him.
Barsabas' sister was also remarkable
for her strength. Some burglars en-
tered a convent where she was: she
threw one out of the window and killed
two others with pillar she tore down
and used as club.-Chicago Inter.
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
After All Other Remedies had Failed the
Lady Was Sewn Up In a Bag.

.
Lady Was Sewn Up In a Bag.
A young lady at school became a SOM
nambulist. She rose from bed and
walked in her sleep. was taken into
consultation and suggested various ex-
pedients. such as sedatives. sleeping
draughts and network 70 put around
the bed at night. All, however, had
been tried in this instance, and all in
vain then thought for a little. and
hit upon the following plan.
directed her night dress TO be sewed
up at the foot so that it formed a large
bag. and then had the sleeves length.
ened 50 much that each sleeve. after
going round the body. reached the
front. where it met the other sleeve,
and was securely fastened to it
The whole dress was loose. but the
long sleeves prevented the hands from
being used tn get rid of the dress;
while from the end being sewed up
the feet could not be used in progress
sion. At the same time the dress free
" permitted che wearer to roll about
from side to side in her slumber
Night came, and our charge retired
to bed in her new-fangled night dress,
with which she was amused The
usual hour for the night walk eame e.
Her attendants were strictly enjoined
not To stir. She raised herself up as
usual in the sitting posture. then stood
upright and commenced To walk. The
second step was trip, for the foot be-
hind held the bottom of the bag in
which she stood. She stumbled, fell
forward, and awoi5e. and was put back
into bed, where she soon fell asleep.
And now came a curious change in
the phases of the affection. She would
still rise from bed each night. but
made no further attempt to walk as be-
fore. She would stand erect. and, keeping
the knees perfectly rigid. spring straight
upward from the floor, and thus dance
about the room. This she would con-
tinue until thoroughly fatigued and
then retired quietly TO bed to sleep. l
am glad to add. the ease ended in a per
feet cure.-PearsOn's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Trimmings for Various Fabrics.

Stylish dressmal1ers are now compos-
ing handsome crepon g owns in golden
brown reseda and tan shades. finishing
them along their edges with fine cut
jet gimps, and adding silk guipure lace
trimmings on the eorsage. The new
gold and bronze heading is also used to
brighten black silk gowns, and rich
terra Gotta and gold galloons show
handsomely on black lace dresses. A
vest and full sfoulder-puffs of gray
lowered brocade is added to toilets of
black satin or faille. The brocade does
not appear on the skirt. skirts of
black satin are cut to fall in godet or
funnel-shaped plaits in the back, while
the fronts are closely gored and the
whole trimmed with rows of Jet of
graduated width. the narrowest row at
the top being merely a glittering line
N. Y. Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
A womAN's POCKET,

Just where IL Is ore never knows.
Beneath the folds il never shows;
Above. below. before, behind,
A puzzle 70 the human mind
Man never knows his helpiessness
Until be tries in wOman's dress
To find the pocket
Twas sooner found in early days
Before they had the pOlonaise!
Dressmakers now are sore perplexed
To know Just where 10 hide IL next.
In these hard times OF se4nty purse
as hard 10 find the dress-But worse
To find the pocket.
A fact By husbands too well known.
She finds his pocket while her own
Is 50 concealed about her dress
II long since lost its usefulness
she bears her purse now in her hand
Because she never can command
That hidden pocket
Hes new 20 matrimonial cares
Who volunteers 70 run upstairs
And fetch a trifie. more or less,
Ills bride left in some other dreSsf
Believe me, nature ne'er designed
That mortal man should ever and
A woman's pocket
He opens wide the closet door
Zach hook so fun o. robes galore.
That ere be finds the proper gown
Each dress IN turn has tumbled down
Into the piacket hole AZ back
lie thrusts his arm. alas alackl
lis not the pocket
he drags itout in his despair
And spreads il DER an easy-chsir-
tie lifts up each tuck and fold and seam,
Walks round ard round as in a dream:
He's much too good a man 10 swear.
Yet undeyOutly wonders where
She keeps that pocket
lie grabs il up. and rushing down
Upon her lap lSsses the gown
In truth yCu are the better half
II YOU can fud-why do You laughs''
I laugh because you've brought me here
A pctticoat, my hubby dear.
To ind the pocket
BERKSHIRE Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Carelessness.

sI'll never forget Bill Timmons," "
said the man who used to live in the
far northwest bill was as game a
man as ever lived, and too generous to
take advantage
isn't he living now?" asked the lis
tener, who had been a good deal inn
pressed by the sadness of the MARIA
tors tone.
NO | was on the coroner's jury
that looked after Bill"
"What-er-what was the verdict"
"Died of carelessness."
sCarelessness! How?'
Got into fight without gun on
him. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

list of guests invited to the hops at the
neighbOring hotels One morning at
breakfast they discussed the last invi-
tation with their father. who was
rather opposed to what he called
''mixed gatherings"
However, Mrs. Grant had provided
her daughters with evening dresses
and remembered how she had loved
dancing in her youth She would
chaperOne them and be very cautious
about intrOductiOns ~ their father
reluctantly consented 10 their going,
and their dresses next absorbed them
The night was perfect, and the bail
room AT tie fremont presented n
charming scene when they entered il.
The girls soon discovered friends in
the many groups. and their cards rap
IDLY filled Both became interested in
tall slight young man, who wore a
badge and seemed quite ubiquitous.
managing everything and every body.
file dances beautifully" said Belle
Grant To her partner. who was de
cidetlly awkward
No wonder tie has lots of prac-
tice.T said Mr.. Felter lie really
starts all these festivities for the sake
~ having a dance. Can't | present
him. He il really charming. talks as
well as he dances. and sings exquis-
5tely.~
Lillian Grant laughed at her own
partners seriousness. but Just then the
good dancer approached them Felter
presented him, and he chatted easily
about the success of the evening. He
was on the floor committee, and was
apparently overwhelmed with affairs:
but he managed To put his name on
each sisters card. and they agreed
afterward that his was the best dance
of the night They described him to
their mother, wondered IL they would
meet him soon again, and really spent
a great deal of time thinking and talk
ing of his many attractions
Several days afterward the coal sup
ply gave out and Mr.. Grant wrote on a
postal card an order for several tons
and dropped ii in the box ut the post
office.
That afternoon the girls were seated
on the porch, sewing for fair To be
held AZ a neighboriug house. when they
noticed large wagon entering the
drive. II was filed with coal and
drawn by spirited horses Their driver
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
August.
Flower

l have been troubled with dyspep-
STA, but after a fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from the vexatious
trouble. b. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, Ky. | had
headache one year steady. One bottle
of August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, p NJ. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. / have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured me, 1t is the
best seller / ever handled-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Merchandising, Pa. o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
A Pretty Pictur,

Friends your new man an artistic
poser?
Photographer-Never saw mis- equal.
A young lady from Chicago came in
yesterday to have her picture taken,
and what do you suppose he did? He
sent out and got hammock. swung it
here in the gallery and photographed
her in it.
II have no doubt it made pretty
picture"
s'Yes. STREE Head close 10 the cam
era and feet way Of IA the distance. -
n Y.HeelSlE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Madame Finishem tat Young Lasies'
aeademyl-Miss Pretty, that was the
sixteenth young man who has called
here as Your brother. and / know you
have been deceiving us.
Miss Pretty-No. madame: I have
promised to be sister 70 them ALL
Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

United States greenback currency
was a name given to the paper cur
rency issued by the government of the
United States during the civil war and
afterwards, because the lettering and
devices on the back of the notes were
printed in a green color. These notes
were called 'greenbacks." The name
of ''greenbackers" was given to those
who opposed the resumption of specie
payments in our country according to
an act passed in January. 1875, and in
favor of unlimited paper money. They
formed political organization known
as the ''greenbaek party" and in 1850
nominated a candidate (Gen. Weaverl
for president of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Lost-An AppetItel

If you have lost your appetite it viii re
turn TO you if you apply to a druggist or gen
eral dealer who sells Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. When you are in possession of this
helpful tonic, You have a restorer of appe-
tite which is unfailing and prompt. More
over, it restores digestion as well as APP
petite, and regulates the bowels, liver and
kidneys, aud protects you from malaria and
rheumatism
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

citizen-They ought to hang Crack
shot for killing Barker.
Western Editor-Hanging is too good
for him. Why, Barker was one of my
ubscribers.-Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
cardinal Lavigere. when bishop of

Cardinal Lavigere. when bishop of
Nancy. once attended an evening party.
At about ten o'clock several ladies ar
rived in full evening dress. The
bishop got up to go somewhat abrupt
ly. and when his hostess protested, re-
Joined. What would You. madam?
You give me warm welcome, but
your guests give me too much OF the
cold shoulder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

-Yellowy-"It is the scarcity of bills
that is paralyzing the business of the
country" Brownly-'-Y are decided
w wrong. my boy. ] had seven bills
presented to me before eleven o'clock
yesterday. N. Y. Pres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
AN ESCAPE

lis made from all the diseases that come
from tainted blood if the liver is reused TO
vigorous action, the blood purified and the
system braced up with DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Languor and loss of
appetite, with or without Indigestion, warn
YOU that graver ills are close behind. The
" Discovery viii sharpen the appetite, i'm
prove digestion and restore health. A pos
tive cure for Liver Complaint lndiges-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Needs assistance it may be best TO render
it promptly, but one should remember TO use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most SIMPLE and gen
tie remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig syrup Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

1t is far from being true, in the
progress of knowledge, that after
every failure we must commence from
the beginning. Every failure is step
to success; every detection of what is
false directs up towards what is true;
every trial exhausts some tempting
form of error. Not only so; but scarce
ly any attempt is entirely failure;
scarcely any theory. the result of
steady thought is altogether false; no
tempting form of error is without some
latent charm derived from truth
Yhewell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Il think" he was saying, when she
interrupted him severely:
But you don't think, you only think
You think" and he never finished what
he was going TO say.-Detroit Free
praSS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

How My THROAT HURTS Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound AID Tari
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

A WOMAN in Ohio has just received her de-
gree as an electrical engineer. She ought,
by mere force of instinct, 10 know how 10
manage the sparks. Baltimore American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Miss wRISKLEs-'No, never expect TO
marry" Belle-"But what if some one
should propose l''-Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

ssWHY does Snagsby keep his hair cut so
shortir Because he's getting bald. and be
won't have il longf'-Philadeiph Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

ALBERT BURcH, West Toledo. Ohio. SAYS
"Hallis Catarrh Cure save@ nv life" Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

ALL people have history, but the wise
ones are not in the autobiography business.
Milwaukee Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

WE ought to keep peace with China as
long as we have pacific ocean between US.
Troy Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
when Nature

WHEN a speaker has a whole train of
thought IT takes HIM some time TO unload
Cleveland PlaiLdealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

THE amateur photographer has habit of
taking almost anything except a hint.-Som-
erville Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

s'Now, Mrs BRONSON said the broker,
show shall we invest this money for your
Il don't know" said the lady. Nv hat do
you think of those Fluctuating stocksl |
understand great deal of money Is made
in them"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

N&A Nk-AA fA-AAAf =
ton, Dyspepsia, and Bill
iousness.
Mr.. J. p. MCADAMs, of
Zion College, ". c., writes
" A few of my symptoms
were, Heart : burn and
fullness after eating,
. sometimes pain in my
: bowels. headache. poor
Z appetite and bad taste
in my mouth. At night
Z / was feverish, with hot
z fiushes over skin. After
taking DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery /
was relieved of all these
symptoms and | feel per-
J. fectly well to-day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCO VERY.
DONALD KENNEDY. OF ROxBuRY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down TO a common Pimpe.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humo.). He has now In his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston.
A benefit IS always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause Squeamish feelings It first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of il.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Read the Label. Send for Book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

BEEcHkM's Pills viii. in future. for the
United States. be covered with a quickly
soluble, pleasant coating. p cents box
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

TIE running mad dog presents a case of
rabid transit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
A CURE FOR soMNAMsuLIsM.

i see him coming this way"
Yes, I promised him this waltz"
The morning call., 1893-07-27
UNITY OF THE PRESS.

Irving M. Scott was the next speaker.
He said this was to him tho most signif-
cant event in the last five years of the his
tory of San Francisco. Now the press of
San Francisco was unit for this fair, and
the press of the interior favored it. With
tho unanimity of press and people the
dawn Of . new era spread before the
speakers eyes. He referred to the gen.
erous endowment of Palo Alto and showed
that tho same principle of education was
instinct In the Midwinter Fair pr Oject. 1t
was to teach California and tho world.
With 100000 acres of arabic land in
waited, and We have only eight people to the
square mile residing here. We need
population, which would develop our vast
resources. We ought to support any en-
terprse which would bring our State
into greater notoriety and which would
teach the world what we have here. II
the ono fact Of our resources could be
placed before the world we would have
such an influx Of immigrants that values
would be incredibly enhanced.
The mere material preparation for the
fair would create q demand for labor
which will restore that one thing now
lacking over the entire United States,
and that is-confidence. Almost all BUSH
ness Is carried on by means Of credit.
There Is just as much money in the
country as ever, but the credit-the con.
fdence lis less. This fair, if properly
supported, would restore that confidence
and prove sufficient capital to give birth
to glorious success.
Aberdeen and Ansonia have been made
by pluck. Waterbury is celebrated for
Its watches. and they are great watches
for winding up. That is what this city
wants-winding no. We have the oppor-
tunities, hut the peopls wanted training.
and this fair would give q priceless object
lesson. lie looked to the fair as calcul ated
to lift up California to plane from which
she would never disappear from the eye OF
the world.
The director-general was then called
upon and said ne WAS deeply impressed by
the importance Of the fair. The fair had
been suggested ct . ban quet In Chicago,
The morning call., 1893-07-27
THE OVERFLOW.

When Metropolitan Hall was pncked to
Its very doors and the standing room,
even. was gone. there still remained a long
procession Of people OUTSIDE clamoripg for
admlttance. At least 1000 people were un-
able to get inside.
The committee had prepared for this.
and small platform had been built imme-
dlately in front of the entrance. From
this platform for more than an hour
steady, flow Of eloquence and logic was
turned out upon the sea Of upturned faces
mat surrounded it.
Ject OF the meeting. Oscar Lewis called the
crowd to order and then introduced
Thomas Y. Gator.
From the fact that all of the banks and
business houses of Chicago had stood as
SOLID as rocks during the financial storm
tnas mas just swept the country. MIR. Gator
Fair. "'"'oA
=. l. Wolfe spoke of the thousands who
were anxious to see California and who
woulu look upon this as the great Oppor-
tunlty and who having once seen 1t and
ps e,:o familiar with lis vast posi-
oliities and Its advantages for home life
4na comforts as we'll as for business
would remain with their wealth and their
energy.
10 the laboring man. who sees ahead
now very little to encourage MIN. this
ture.
Lincoln E. Savage said that none should
uIsiavor the project because perchance
tnere were some persons at the head Of it
whom they did not care to help.
senator Frank Sprague of Shasta County
toid now the people Of the world now look
The morning call., 1893-07-27

The only limits of the project would pc
the capabilities of the inhabitants OF !Ee
Pacific Coast. Men were coming. with
ideas from all over the world. They were
not satisfied with the Chicago exhi,
bitiop, which was limited, as II contained
in bonded warehouse. The exhibitors
there would learn it would be cheaper to
send their exhibits to the Pacific Coast to
be exhibited in the central Golden Gate
Park of San Francisco. and afterward to
be placed on shipboard here and trans,
ported to their homes. This coast would
be illuminated with thousand lights CIV
ing evidence of San Franchises liberality.
These were hard times. The banks
which should have $1,000. 100000 have at
present only little more than hall that
amount, ana the great shrlnkage OF values
affected men who we're rich. He trusted
there would come no further shrinkage in
labor [Applause.] Let not the poor suf-
fer. But there were indications Of coming
trouble. The uncertainty in the condition
of silver, the conspiracy Of the civilized
world against it [applause was telling its
story and it might be story written In
blood. What was labor to do? The un-
employed would inevitably drift to the
large centers of civilization and San
Fran cisco was already receiving the head
IF an immense procession of these hapless
ones. Their hone was the Midwinter
Fair. [Applause.]
1--WE shall build no soupnouses-no
beggars shall be driven from house TO