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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
CHICKEN LANGUAGE.
Prof. HameriiE. the Composer, Studies
Them and Gives His Observations.

Prof. HameriE. the Composer, Studies
Them and Gives His Observations.
Prof. Asger Hamerik, director of the
Peabody conservatory of music and
the composer of Morse symphonies,
says he has made the discovery that
chickens have language which he,
by careful attention and by expert
ments, has partially mastered. lie says:
Chickens are the greatest gossips in
the world. ! know they have Ian
guage. for when one Is alone it viii
not talk at all 1t may, perhaps, sing
little song to pass the time away,
but it will not talk to itself. As soon,
however, as il meets another the con-
versation will begin. My chickens
have nearly all been of the Cochin
China breed and l have discovered that
they have acute senses of vision, hear
ing and taste, but they can not smell
They are peculiarly susceptible TO GER
tain colors. Red almost drives
them crazy, while blue is not
to their liking by any means. One day
noticed that my chickens in the back
yard were in terrible state of excite
ment. l accidentally found out the
cause of it. There was a red curtain
in the back window of a house next
door and could see them glance up at
this and utter their notes of alarm. /
got the lady of the house to have the
curtain removed and the commotion
ceased. I tried TO experiment with
other colors, but they did not seem to
not like. / found if blue ribbon or
IL IL.
the rest would keep away from it.
Il have noticed that chickens can
distinguish between white and colored
people. For the latter they have a
special aversion. Whether it is be-
cause they know by instinct that ne
groes are so fond of them for eating
purposes or not | can not say. / once
had five Cochin China pullets to which
| gave the name of Pete, Pet, Pat, Pit,
Pot. Pete would respond readily
when her name was called, but the
others would come also with the
exception of Pot, who would come
when l called her Pete would come
when l called Pit, Pat and Pet, show
ing that she could not distinguish
closely between the vowels /, A and f
a
tween these and Pot that the latter
would recognize her name as soon as
called. If the consonants were trans
posed and would call Top instead of
Pot she would not notice.
Growing among ROSTERS is a most
interesting study. l have noted the
crows of over one hundred roosters
and have never found two alike. The
crow is nearly between twelve a. m.
and twelve noon, and is from three to
seven seconds in duration. BOOSTERS
begin to crow at dawn and those far
Their eastward crow the last 1t is a
kind of telegraph service to one an
other. Generally there are seven crows
given in the space of ten seconds from
each other. Cocks crow a few min
utes after being frightened and after
eating, and l can tell almost exactly
when they will begin A rooster is by
all odds the proudsst thing on earth.
with no exception. 4 human being can
not compare with one in this re-
spect. Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
A Torpid Liver.

A clogged condition of the system is
one symptom of a liver out of order.
Here is as good and simple remedy as
any know, writes a physician. Get a
nice lemon; cut it in half Take one
half in a tumblerful of cold water last
thing at night and the other first thing
in the morning. Half pint of very
hot water with squeeze of lemon or
lime in it before breakfast is also good.
Both remedies are well worth trying
Liverpool Mercury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
Evil Reports.

The longer | live the more feel the
Importance of adhering to the ,ules
which have laid down for myself IL
relation to such matters. |. TO heal
as little as possible of whatever is to
the prejudice of others. .. TO believe
nothing of the kind till am absolutely
forced to it, 3. Never to drink in the
spirit of one who circulates an i'll re.
port 4. Always to moderate, as far as
l can, the unkindness expressed toward
others. 5. Always to believe that il
the other side were heard a very diff.
ferent account would be given of the
matter.-Simeon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

The home manufacture of lamp
shades has become such widespread
fad that fiouncing of various widths for
this purpose is now for sale. 1t is made
OF white and colored laces, of tinted
silk, covered with lace, and of the most
delicate embroidered silk null. with
loped edges 1t is nearly as cheap
and much more satisfactory to use
these prepared rufflings than to make
them ourself. N. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

1T is the custom at one hotel in New
York, where many public dinners are
held. to admit regular dodgers to the
dining-room after dinner in order that
they may hear the speeches. Natural
enough, however, in a town where the
lecture is ignored such privilege ia
nv esteemed great opportuaitx.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

Gypsies have no religion and some of
them have SO strong an aversion to
churches that they never pass by one
without a mrttered curse. In European
countries they never suffer themselves
TO be buried in churc ward. but,
whenever allowed, they curry their
dead in out-of-the-yvay places. This
antipathy to churches and religious
forms is supposed by some persons to
have originated from their persecution
by the priesthood in the middle ages,
but. whatever its origin, it is fixed
faet.--N. Y. sun
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

Henry" said Mrs. Binkins, 'do you
think this will be hard winter"
.-Of course it is, replied Mr.. Binkins:
freezing makes even the water hard. !"
And Mrs. Binkins silently pondered
on what a nice thing it is to have a
smart man for a husband Washing
ton Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
DIsIikes Were Mutual.

Old Bramble-Want to marry my
daughter, do you? let me say, sir,
that you are not exactly the sort of
man | would like for a son-in-law.
Young Gentleman-Well.y you are not
the sort of man ! would like for ia
ther-in-law: but then. you know. we
needn't be chummv unless we want IN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

New Boarder-''One thing I'll say
for these eggs. There's nothing bold
Or impudent about them" Landlady-
Bold or impudent? l don't under
stand" New Boarder-"Why. not a
Dit too fresh, you know. "-Bu falo
courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
,IarxeIous DeveIonment

How times do change - soliloquized
Uncle Allen Sparks. For instance:
Year ls4S-polSer at .he hearth-'Come
in and sit down. Year iS93-poker on
the table-'Sit in and come down r"-
Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

She-You have been taken away in
the country, haven't you9
He-Yes. Visiting some people ]
used TO know when was a boy.
Particular friends?"
''Oh, no. Father and mother.
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
A Painful Case.

TOMMY tailor has agreed to make
a suit of cloth es for me and not charge
me cent for them
Dick-You must have struck a snap.
Tom-Hardly: he says I'll have to pay
cash.-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

The wall flower" remarked the
philosopher. lis often the only girl in
the ballroom who can cook dinner. Z"
Yes" responded Miss Wording.
land the girl who dances is the only
one who can digest it. detroit Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
Constant gIsitor.

A constant and most unwelcome visitor Of
those troubled with rheumatism is pain
acute, agonizing and spasmOdic, Or dull and
inceSsant Check this obstinate complaint,
at its outset, with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers and avoid life long discom fort. Malaria
and bilious trouble, constipation, dyspepsia
and nervousness are relieved by the Bitters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
Cave Caneu.

Harold-Bowleigh has joined the
kennel club.
Percy-Yes9 l knew he was going
Va tie dSSs-Judgs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
rheumatism. a blood Disease.

AFToN. UNION Co. Iowa, Nov. 10th, 1855
have been troubled with the rheumatism
for the last ten years. About five years ago
| had the typhoid fever, and since then
have been worse. Last spring l WIS so af-
fected from my head to my feet on the
left side, that could not straighten. Then
got bottle of DIR. Ward s Gen-De-C can Ora
for the Blood, and took it according to di-
rections, until l had taken about half the
bottle, when l began To ieel much letter,
and now / feel like new man.
l. y. ROP.-Rrs
(Dr Wards Gen-De- Cambria for the Blood
is made only by The J. r. Wa 1ins Medical
Co, Winona, Mimi. If your '1ruggist don't
keep it, they will send it 10 you upon re-
ceipt of price, 81 % per bot le, s bottles for
$3.50, delivered free by express to any part
of the u. So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

FoR CoUGHs AND THROAT DISORDERS use
BrOICns Bronchial IToehe Have never
changed my mind respecting them. except
/ think better of that which began think
ing well of."-Rev Henry Ward Beecher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

'sHow many neighbors have you, all told2"
Eighteen, and three my wife doesn't speak
to.''-Detroit Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

"How SLOWLY the train l. moving nowi''
said a passenger. yes replied another.
''The baggage master must have checked
it."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
ABSClUTElY PURE

JOSIAH (reading his hook cata.ogue)-
Land salles, Mandy, no wonder people
prize the writin's of Shakespeare so much"
Mandy--"W NY, Josiah2" Josiah-''I see by
this book that it says Shakespeare half calf
and then think Of him tryin' TO write. In
ter Ocean.
Beware of Oiutments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.
as mercury win surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cOus surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians. the damage they will DO
is ten fold TO the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man.
ufactured by +. J. Cheney a. Co. Toledo. o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be surrey YOU get the gen
uine Ii is taken internally. and made Ia
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney q Co Test
m0uials free.
"a Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills, p cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

DoN'T Neglect Cough. Take Sorae Hale's
Honey of HOrehound and Tar iHstdH
Pixies ToOthache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
.,rondafu His Work

HAS Van Dabble a good opinion of
work?''
''Oh, yes. He says he doesn't claim
to be an artist Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

Great Britain has 900 miles of
roads, which cost $4,000, 600 and 5000
miles Of streets, which coat $50, 900, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

sswHAT makes you think he married the
lady for maneyF' Il have seen herr
Ieggendorfer Blatter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11

a FALsEHoOD is an untruth; lie is a ma
liciOus falsehoOd.-Ram Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-11
Beware of Oiutments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

'.Do YoU ever have 20 mind the baby2'
Not yet; but 1 s'pose ! will when she gets
older, that is, if she's got any of her mother
about her."-Atlanta Constitution.
The sun., 1894-09-02
PRINTERS FOR CUMMINGS.
workinEmen In General Urged to Make
Hin Their Candidate for Mayor.

A movement in favor OF Representative Amos
J. Cummings for Mayor Of New York was start
ed last night when body of printers be-
longing to Typographical Union No. 9 met
at Military Hall, lD3 Bowery. The call
ment Club, and the outcome OF the meeting
was the formation OF the Printers Msyoralty
Club with the following officers Owen J. Kin
delon. President; j. NJ. Maxwell, Vice-Presi-
dent; W. H. Bailey, Secretary, and p. J. Fogar-
ty. Treasurer. The object OF the club is to urge
labor men to organize mayOralty clubs on trade
lines with view OF making Mr.. Cummings the
candidate OF the workingmen. For this purpose
a committee OF seven was appointed. The move
ment Is a spontaneous one and Mr. Cummings
name has been advanced for the Mayoralty nom
ination without consultation with him.
ResOlrsd, That we, union printers OF the vot-
ing army OF organized labor, urge upon the
workingmen OF this city to unite with us In i'm
nominating and electing an undisputed friend
OF labor for Mayor.
"Rssolped, That the Hon. Amos J. Cummings
would be an arc eptable candidate, not only to
voters generally. because, besides his honorable
labor record, he Is widely known to be a broad
minded man of Affairs, with an unequalled pro-
fessiOnal experience In matters OF national and
local statecrsft. whose spOtless public integrity
and courageous forensic battles for the right
make him one OF the most conspicuous figures
or this political age.
"Res0irod. That we request the wage workers
New York In the nomination OF Amos j. Cum
mings. union printer. illustriOus literarian, able
and fearless statesman, as Mayor OF New York" !"
No. 4 will be held on wednesday evening at
Military Hall. The candidacy OF Mr.. Cummings
has not as yet been considered by the union.
The sun., 1894-09-02
SLAMS KING.
ME Health IaPsIred BY ths Use OF CkioPsi
"A HevOIutioa Predicted.

LoSDoE, sept. 1.-The recent rumOrs that the
King OF siam was dead are explained In long
letter from Bangkok which Is published In the
Pal Nal Gdzette to-day. The writer says that
Bangkok is greatly excited over the frequently
repeated announcement ~ the Kings death,
aud many persons are OF ths belief that the re-
ports were sent out with view OF testing pub
lie opinion, while for state reasons. the
facts have been withheld. The member OF the
Diplomatic Corps are as ignorant on the subject
as the general public. and many OF the former
believe that serious trouble u at hand In view
OF the alarming runOrs the British Minister at
Bangkok has asked that another gunboat be sent
from Hong Kong.
II Is asserted IN high Siamese circles that the
King is suffering from fever, a. the result OF his
excessive indulgence in ChlOral for a number OF
years. IL is said his Majesty has become %
slavishly addicted 10 the use OF the drug that
there Is very little hope OF his recovery. NOta-
bilities crowd the roy al PalAGe but nO one. not
even the Crown Prince, Ia allowed To see the
King. No reason is given for this state OF
affairs, but II is surmiSed that his Majesty b in
the hands Of plotters.
The women Of the palace are turning their sc-
cumulAted wealth Into diamonds. The King
has gradually elevated his relatives 10 important
posts in the Kingdom, WHICH act he VIII doubt
less rue, IL Il regarded As improbable that
their high handed administration Of affairs for
their OV n profit will be much longer tolerated,
II Is predicted that the duration OF the present
dynasty will bs shortly Terminated.
The sun., 1894-09-02
TOOK OFF THE sLoCUM's RUDDER.
The Mig Roekaway Steamboat Disabled In
Collision with . steam Lighter.

Collision with . steam Lighter.
The Rockaway steamboat Gen. Slocum was
run into yesterday afternoon In tho East River
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad steam lighter
Robert Sayre and both were damaged consider
ably.
The Gen. slocum left JEWELS wharf at 2:30
O'Clock with about 400 passengers aboard.
After she got out into tie stream two Fulton
Ferry boats came along and her Captain
signslled 20 back the boat 10 avoid a collision.
The steam lighter Robert Sayre was just behind
the Slocum. and. when the latter began backing.
the lighter struck her In the stern. The Slocum
Quiyered under the shock, and IN q moment
there was a small panic aboard. Men and
women scrambled for life preservers. and II was
all the deck hands could do TO quiet the
passengers
The Sayre hit the Slocum At the rudder post,
carrying away q part of it and the entire rudder.
The Sayre Rlided past the slocum's stern, and,
as the Slocum was still backing, the steamboats,
guard rail astern struck the lighter at the deck
house. splinterlBg and damaging IL considerably.
The whistliDg OF the slocnm and the Sayre
added To the excitement.
The loss OF her rudder rendered the SlOcum
helpless. The tugs James Jswett apd w. b,
Flint went TO her and tOwed her 10 Jeweil's
wharf. There the passengers made great
clamor for their money. This was not given
them but instead they got new tickets. The
tug StATbuCk made fast 10 the Sayre and took
her into dry dock. The Sloeum will be docked
In Hobokeu,
The sun., 1894-09-02
MARION MANoLA INSANE.
she 4. U.aer Treatment at n Keeiey I.sti-
tute at North Conway, N. n.

BosToN Sept. 1.-Two weeks ago Jack Mason,
the actor. took his wife, W no was Marion Manols.
to the Reeley Institute at North Conway. N. II.
Mrs. Mason had been in i'll health for q long
time. After the arrest Of herself AMI her hus-
band In july at the instance OF New YORK
jeweller, who accused them OF having disposed
ofJewels on which he had a lien. Mrs Mason's
nerves gave way hesrhi,,s 'lls iacN l hr
Mason's friend. Payson Tucker, general man
aQer Of the Maine Central Railway invited
~, % sans his ,v,,o en- ,ho Nnr,h con.ax
Institute. 1t is now reported on the author
ity of Jack Nfason's brother, Lowell, that Miss
n,,na,o,. -, ,,,i has ,,o, ,,ov H. oon1,,,o, a.
ManoIa niinu nus gwen way her eoho'.'oh 10
,.S sSid to be such that constant watching is re-
Lowell Mason says that so far as her stage
career is concerned Mrs. Masons mind Is q
blank. The only thing which seems to indicate
she occasionally sings snatches from some Of her
oldfnyorite songs She speaks hut little and seems
-. s..S,,.' g. -, a. -, .si.,,,. a.
h er husband Is about to be arrested. Up to last
"Wednesday she had intervals during which she
.--, a, - =, -. ,t.t. ~ -.
seemed 10 rcaNze her conotion' Loweh MASON
attending his brothers wife fear that she will
...et. =. % -, - pt,..,,oI,,, -
never again DC OF souhu mihu. fnysicsiiy she
Is well, and moves about great deal.
oa >. ,ha ty,n,hron ua 49, " ,or,. ,.m.s ~u az
pea AT the winthrop. he was very mucn De
jected. but EXPRESSED the hope that his wife
would ultimately recover He admitted that
she is labortng under delusions and has few
lucid interyals
The sun., 1894-09-02
ANOTHER BAD MoUSr VERNON Bor.
The Fourtoer-yesr-oid Son OF n Real Estate
Broker Arrested for Burglary.

MoUSr VERNON. Sept. Theodore Bernstein.
aged IL. son Of Morris Bernstein, a real estate
broker Of this and New York city, was arrested
this morning by the local police on a charge Of
burglary. The alleged crime was committed on
Wednesday last, when the residence OF Clarence
Perrin. chief electrician OF the Harlem division
of the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad. was entered while the family was alb
sent. Mr. Perrin's residence IL on Hartford
avenue, near the tracks of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad.
Mrs. Perrin took the train to New Rochelle
from this city for a days outing. and as tho
train passed her home she noticed youth walk
ing around To the rear entrance Of tho house.
When she reached home she found that the
house had been entered during her absence and
a number of Naluabee taken.
II Is said there Is another boy implicated, and
that he has given evidence against Bernstein.
The boy denies his guilt. When arrnlgned in
court this afternoon he was released la $500
bail pending examination on Wednesday.
The sun., 1894-09-02
DROWNED WHILE GRABBING.
McGown Nearly shared the Fate OF Hell.
who Pulled Hin Overheard,

Robert He'll and Anthony McGown OF Jersey
City went yesterday to the Hackensack River to
catch crabs. They hired boat ut Cooks boat
house, near the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railroad bridge, and anchored in the
middle OF the river about half n mile below.
They had caught q number Of crabs, when Nc
Gown, who was attending the lines, pulled to
the surface an unusually large crab.
His excited lunge for 1t with the scoop net
caused He'll to lose his balance. He fell into the
river. and as he went over the side OF the boat
he caught hold OF the collar Of McCiown's coat
and dragged him in also. McGown is an expert
swimmer, and did his utmost to save his friend.
put tne tlue Whlch runs very swiftly N the
ried him away. McGown managed to get back
to the boat but was 30 exhausted that nearly an
hour elapsed before he was able to row back 10
the boat house. Heil's body was not recovered
He WAS unmarried, but his friends say he ex-
pected to be married In October.
The sun., 1894-09-02
BITTEN BY AN ADDER.
Thrse-year-oia Nellie Fogarty Thought It
Was = Pretty Playthiag.

CAMDEN, Sept Mrs. James FOgarty Of l26
Clinton street, Camden, found her three-year -old
child, Nellie. crying with pain and fright yester
day and holding in her hand u small snake. The
mother ran into the yard whero the child wac
playing. and. striking the reptile from Nellie's
hand, killed IL. Nellie seemed TO have been play
ing with the reptile and probably tried TO put II
In her mouth. and u had bitten her tongue. DR..
streets, was summoned, and imme ediatrly applied
antidotes and stimulants. The child became
temporarily paralyzed In the back and limbs
sufferer for some time he was gratined to see
favorable sesults, and this morning she is doing
well and improving. The snake is said 70 have
been n sand adder.
The sun., 1894-09-02

Walter Freeman, the electrical engineer Of
ESQ West Thirty-siIth street who is charged
with abductlng Sarah Work, the l5-yesr-Old
daughter OF Mrs. Knight, a Boston Spiritualist,
had an examination yesterday In the jefferson
Market Police Court. Hugh o. Pentecost sp-
peArs1 Is counsel for Freeman aud SupeTin-
tendent Jenk ins OF the Gerry society conducted
the prosecution. After the girl had told her
story her mother gave testimony rs 10 her age.
The case WAS then adjourned until Tomorrow.
The defence Is that the girl is over 10.