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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
GREAT FAIRS OF THE WORLD.

THE first great international exposi-
ton was held in London in 1851. 1t
lasted IA days; the buildings and
grounds covered twenty-one acres;
there were 1000 exhibitors and $685.
1876 visitors-41, 1888 daily. The receipts
were s., $50, 900 and the expenses ST.
100000.
In 1855 the second worlds fair was
held at Paris. II continued 200 days
and covered twenty-four and One-half
acres. There were 21,779 exhibitors
and 6,162 900 visitors-25,s11 daily.
The cost is conjecturally stated at ST.
200, 900; the receipts were s1,2sO,O 900.
THE third great exposition was held
in London in 1862. IL continued III
DAYS and covered twenty-three and
one-half acres of ground. There were
2s. 653 exhibitors and 6,211, 1O3 visitors,
daily average of 96,325. 1t cost ST.
500, 900 and the receipts were S2,040,0 900.
THE fourth worlds fair was in Paris
in 1867. 1t covered thirty-seven acres
and continued 217 days. The exhib-
itors numbered 90, 236 and the visitors
1O, 200, O00-47,4 40 daily. The cost was
81, 900, 900; the receipts were 81, 100, 900.
THE fifth great worlds fair was in
Vienna in 1873 The buildings covered
forty acres, and were occupied by AZ
600 exhibitors. There were 7,254,6s7
admissions during 1s6 days, ali average
of SO, OO3 per day. The cost was 81, 1OO,-
900; the receipts were 81, 0S0,0 600.
THE Philadelphia exposition of 1870
was the sixth great display. The
buildings covered sixty acres; there
were 1000 exhibitors and 900, ge6 adj
missions, daily average of 62,323.
The cost is stated at $500, 900; the re-
ceipts are said TO have been S., $4,000
TIE seventh international fair was
in Paris in 1878. The buildings COW
cred sixty acres and the exhibitors
numbered 81. 600. There were 13,00O,-
900 admissions during 1914 days, daily
average of 67,O1O. The official report
makes no mention of cost or expenses,
though il is believed the enterprise did
not pay.
THE eighth big fair was at Paris in
1889. The buildings covered seventy
five acres and were occupied by 60,OO0
exhibitors The exposition remained
open 1s3 days and was attended by the
astounding number of 80, 354, III, a daily
average of 49, 40. The cost was SILL
900, O0c, the receipts were SIS, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
JAPANESE CLANSMEN.
Sons Who Died to Avenge Their Fathers
The Forty-Seven Ronins.

The Forty-seven Ronins.
No crusader of the west, no Viking
of the north cherished higher ideal
of loyalty and chivalry that the clans
man of old Japan; no Corsian ruthless
ly handed down a feud from genera
ton to generation or exacted from son
and brother the execution of sterner
vendetta. The Satsuma men of to-day
triumph in the fact that their own
swords have avenged in this genera
ton the defeat inflicted on their fore
fathers in the year 1900 by the
rokugawa clan.
Legend and drama recount every day
to eager ears the stories of sons who
died to avenge their fathers, clansmen
that they might Stay the foemen who
caused the death of their lord. The
favorite heroes, VINO hold in popular
estimation the place assigned by MS to
Robin Hood and his men. are the forty
seven ronins, a name given to men who
have lost their clanship.
Their lord was obliged to commit
hara-lSiri, or Judicial suicide, for hav-
ing within royal precincts drawn his
sword on a noble who had insulted
him, and these stanch vassals devoted
themselves to the destruction of the
insulte-, knowing assuredly that, hav.
ing slain him, they would be equally
condemned to take their own lives.
Still may be seen fresh incense sticks
burning before the graves of their
leader and his young son and visiting
cards stuck into the little tablets above
them as tokens of the respect in which
they are held by those who know their
story and deplore their doom.
Mr.. Black records that at a review
of British troops in 1894 at Yokohama
a great dalmio was watching with in
terest the maneuvers of the regiments
and batteries of artillery stationed
there. At the conclusion he was asked
to allow the escort of his retainers who
had accompanied him to go through
their drill and tactics, TO which he
readily consented.
Turning to Sir Ruthford Alcock, who
was expecting the troops, he proudly
said:
MY retiuue is small and their tao.
tics are not worthy of notice after
what we have seen, but there is not
one man among them who, if say
Die wiz not unhesitatingly sacrifice
his life at my oommand.-Nineteentb
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ANIMAL REASONING.


" - q sct4 anu III EctItnksk
Many years ago a padre dwelt in
Simta, and the PADRES wife used to
feed the monkeys that haunted the
place every morning. One day the pa
triarch of the lot whiled away his
time waiting for his breakfast by
throwing the contents of the padres
dressing table through the open win
dow down the khud. The padre was a
merciful man, so he only loaded the
shotgun with the small scarlet berries
which the natives use for bead work
and gave the fleeing Hanuman the con-
tents of one barrel as he was leaping
from tree to tree through the Jungle.
During breakfast not a vistage of a
ward the padre Went out and
his wife took up her aceus-
toned seat in the veranda. Pres
emily she became aware of the noise
less arrival of deputation. Two full
grown monkeys were supporting their
wounded patriarch up the veranda
steps. Slowly the sad little group APP
preached the lady and the two helpers
placed the wounded monkey in front of
her and then withdrew a little.
With look of saddest reproach the
old monkey placed his hands on his
wounds and then held out the palm,
stained with blood, for the lady's in.
speetion, accompanying the action with
a most melancholy little moan. The
PADRES wife was terribly upset with
sympathy for the monkey and fear that
they might revenge themselves on her.
She had food brought and laid on
the floor, but none of the three would
touch it, but slowly and silently
departed as they had come, the
old monkey being assisted by the
others with the most pathetic solicit
tude over the various obstacles of the
path All day the food lay there for
the benefit of the crows and sparrows,
but no other monkey was seen, and for
many DAYS not one came near the
house, until one morning, while break
fast was in progress. the whole band
arrived headed by the old patriarch
himself, recovered of his wounds, and
most condescendingly oblivious of by
cones.
From that day the old friendly rela-
tions remained unimpaired, and the
padre used to declare that, even if they
threw the baby down the khud. he did
not think his wife would let him shoot
another monkey. Who. then, is going
to order tire wholesale slaughter of the
monkey-SDlks of Simla, especially when
the Hindoos of the place will so strong
ly object to the blood of Hanuman de-
filing their bazars?-Chicago Post.
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Millions of Dollars

Are annually lost because poor seed is
planted. Now, when you sow you
want to reap. For instance, A. NJ.
Lamb, Penn, made So, 500 on ten acres
of vegetables; r. Bey, Cal, cropped
1918 bushels Salzer's onions per acre;
Frank Close, Mimi, 100 bushels of
spring wheat from two acres; A. Hahn,
Wis, lao bushels potatoes per acre;
Frank Winter, Montana, 216 bushels 8
pounds oats from one bushel planted.
This is what Salzer calls reaping.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with 10c to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will receive
their mammoth catalogue and ten
sample packages of farm seeds. Cat
alogue alone, sc postage. lKl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
VILLAGE LIFE IN IRELAND.
rhe simple but Tactful Country and Town
Folk at Market.

A market day in one of the little
country towns is a curious sight, and
very interesting if you brave the mud
and the chance of being run down by
pig or an ass-cart, and study the man
ners and customs, the higgling about
prices, the perfect acting of indigna-
lion, surprise, anger, among people who
are merely trying to overreach their
neighbors. The wealthy ones come in
from the country on outside cars, the
wife and daughter of the house dressed
In tawdry colols, feathers and false hair
upon their heads. The poorer women,
unless they walk lin which case the
young people often do it bare-footed,
and put on their boots only when they
approach the town., come with shawls
over their heads or in picturesque
.loaks, blue or dull red, according to
The district, and these are far pleas
anter to look upon. The main duty of
these women when they have sold their
eggs ana fowls is to get their husbands
Or sons out of the market before they
are quite drunk, and convey them
home safely, for most bargains are
sealed with a glass of whisky, and to
refuse it is to fail in the passive side of
hospitality, which these people of tact
regard as grave breach in manners.
What always surprises in the midst
Of their apparent misery is the social
talent and tact of the people. The
young things generally retire in the
dark, and you only see their eyes gleam-
ing at you with furtive curiosity. Those
that are grown up are always ready
with a kindly word and joke, and
while they are doing the honOrs of
their house (they never use the word
cottage) are taking stock of you and
forming acute judgments regarding
your character Hence it is that they
learn to say exactly what they feel
will please you, not regarding the
truth, in an agreeable conversation, as
at all important. And in this they
seem to understand thoroughly the OBJ
ject of conversation. It is Il ot to in
struct, but to please.-Prof. j. T.. Ma
haffy, in Chautauquan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

About going to Florida this winter7 It's
the greatest resting place in America. Sea
son soon opens. Elegant hotels, magnif-
cent tropical surroundings. While people
in the North SILVER and button their great
coats closer you can sail summer streams,
lounge through the magnolias, or rest under
the bloom of orange groves
You can angle in the best stocked fishing
waters of America
You can have the most perfect MOTEL
service.
The way to reach Florida is by the Vesti-
buled Trains of the Queen a Crescent
Route.
Finest trains in the South.
Solid Trains and Through Sleepers to
Jacksonville.
l19 miles shorter than any other line.
Service as perfect as modern American
railway can make it.
Apply to any agent, or send your address
to W. c. RINEARsoN, G. p. A, Cincinnati,
o., for winter tourist rates, schedules, in
formation as to hotels, etc. See that your
tickets read over
THE QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
Flows Far Above Sea Level.

The most elevated river in the world
is the Desaguadero, in Bolivia. 1t is of
considerable depth, and its whole
length, from the village Desaguadero,
at the south extremity of Titicaca, to
the north end of the Lake Aullagas. is
about one hundred and eighty miles.
The average elevation of the valley or
tableland of Desaguadero above the
level of the sea is about thirteen thou
sand feet The river whose source lies
highest is the Indus. which rises on
the north of the Kallas Parbat noun
tain in Thibet, twenty-five thousand
feet above sea level Brooklyn Eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
KOREAN WOMEN.
The Peculiar Regard with which She II
Held by This Curious People.

The Peculiar Regard with which She IL
Held by This Curious People.
The Korean holds the woman of his
family in peculiar regard. To him she
is sacred, and is never allowed to visit
in public or be looked upon by stran-
gers. Even their names are not known
except to the members of their own
household. In this connection there is
a curious custom. The religion of the
country is ancestral worship, conse-
quently the family name is always
given first. PAX is the family name of
the Korean minister, and Chung Yang
his personal name. To mention his
personal name first would be an insult
to his ancestors, which proba bly, would
be followed by some dire misfortune.
Thus the Korean names are all
ready for the directory without
Transporting them, as in the case
of John William Smith, which
would read directory-wise, Smith,
John William. The personal names
of the women in the family are con-
cealed from outsiders, and if Ye Sung
So has three daughters and you wish
to refer to them in speaking to him.
One, Miss Ye Number Two. and so on.
The ladies of nobility never visit in
the daytime in their own country ex-
cept in closed palanquins, but previous
to the coming of foreigners into Seoul
there was a convenient arrangement
by which the ladies had possession of
the city in the evening. At Q o'clock a
bell in the great tower would ring, and
at the signal the gates of the city were
closed and locked. Every man, noble,
slave or peasant, went at once to his
house and locked himself in. Then
the ladies, accompanied by their maids
bearing little foot lanterns, walked out
and under the protection of the dark
ness visited each other from house to
house. Now, however, things have
changed. and with the advent of for
eigners the ladies have to remain in
doors at all times as a protection from
foreign insult.-Chicapo journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18
VIVA, the Travelling Wa. IKE.

On the railway between Nice and
Genoa there are numerous tunnels
The gentleman who tOld me the fol-
lowing story was once sitting in the
smoke room of the Hotel Paradis, Nice,
when an American entered, very tired,
and complaining loudly of the journey
he had just taken.
On being asked where he had come
from he said Genoa"
We'll, was the next remark. you
have come through lovely country, at
al events
That may be-" he replied. but it
was uncommonly like travelling through
a fiute - Parsons Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

Business Man-See here, sir! You
gave me a check on the Highly bank.
and find that there is no such institu-
ton.
Financier (who has been playing in
hard luck)-Hold on to the check my
dear sir. 1t will be all right. The bank
isn't in operation yet.
"Siri''
''Oh, it's all right. After get few
thousand of those checks out, the hold
ers will find it to their interest to club
together and help start the bank. IN.
Y Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

of preventing the grippe, colds, headaches,
and fevers is TO use the liquid laxative
remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever the sys-
ten needs a gentle, yet effective cleansing.
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. For sale by all druggists
in soc. and 81 bottles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

Impassioned Youth-Oh, Claire. Tell
me how you fill those lovely eyes with
tears when as Camille, you shrink be-
fore Armand. Is it the divine sympa-
thy, the art, the souls
Claire Tompkins-Tush, sonny, /
have an onion wrapped in my handker-
Chief.-Brookly Eag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

Tommy. what are you bowling
about?' asked Pete Amsterdam, who
had just entered his home in Harlem.
Mamma has been licking me- She
says l amt no good, sobbed Tommy.
''She is quite right
And that when | grow up I'll be as
big a loafer as my father" added Tom
my.
This last statement was not Endorsed
by Mr.. Amsterdam Siftings.
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A Philadelphia paper reports tina

A Philadelphia paper reports tina :
a family living near the falls of Schuyl-
kill were aroused the other night by a
tremendous clatter on the roof. The
head of the house rushed to window
and was about to give an alarm to the
police in apprehension of burglars
when two immense cranes, with loud
Tapping of wings. passed over his head
and disappeared down the river The
head of the house quickly disappeared.
ton.
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Plenty of Faith.

Mrs. Chatter-Do you believe that
cures can be effected by the laying on
of hands?
Mrs. Clatter-Most certainly. ] cured
any boy of smoking in that way
Brooklyn Life.
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Old fallacies are being refuted, old errors
in government policy corrected, old fogyisms
secuted. and above all, old complaints thor
Oughly remedied by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Chronic cases of malaria and bill
ious trouble, constipation and dyspepsia, al
ways knock under TO the Bitters. So do
rheumatic, kidney and nervous ailments. 1t
is great refOrmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

MONICA, Ill, Nov. 18th, 1898.
This is to certify that / have taken one
bottle of DR. Ward Gen -De-Can-Dra for the
Blood. was afflicted with some kind of q
humor that caused intolerable burning and
itching, and breaking out of PINPLEs ANn
RUNNING SORES. / was unable TO sleepwell,
and was a great sufferer. One bottle of DIR.
Wards Gen-De-Can-Dra for the Blood has
given great relief, and with the second bot
tie Just received, l expect to effect a radical
cure Mrs. JAMES CURREY.
OR Wards (itn-De-Can-Dra for the
Blo cd is made - by The J. r. Watkins
gist don't keep it. they viii send it TO you
npon receipt of price. 81 Oh per bottle, J bot
les for So. 50, delivered free by express 70
any part of the L. s.
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Unkind Insinuation.

For heavens sake, Belinda, " groaned
Mr.. Outlayte, opening his sleepy eyes,
do stop your lecturing! I'll pat my
fingers in my ears il you don't"
80 wouldn't If ] were YOU" retorted
his wide-awake spouse. You'll get
your fingers caught in the cogs. Chi
cagO tribune.
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Cant Rev. DIR. Chol1er be made
defendant, too?n asked the man who
wanted divorce.
Gracious. What's he done?" asked
the lawyer.
eff it had not been for him / should
not be applying for divorce at all"
What do you mean, man?"
''He performed the CEREMONY
Puck
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Clara-She has passed three seasons
at seaside resort
Maud-And yet you say she is in
genuous.
Clara-Yes. That's where she ac-
Quired it.-Truth.
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How's This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured BIZ
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY a Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West a. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o. Walding, kinnan a. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills, pc.
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OARS de mos wun fullest ting. dat is, -
remarked Uncle Eben, as he gazed at the
electric light. .Dey done put de match to
de uddah end OBJ de connection, an when
you turns on de spigot de light jes flows
out."-Washington Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

The public debt of the Austro-
Hungarian empire is $500. 1s5, 900
forms. mostly contracted by the
French war of the early years of this
century and the seven weeks war
with Prussia.
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August.
Flower

am Post Master here and keep
a Store. Ihave kept August Flower
for sale for some time. l think it is
a splendid medicine" f. A. Bond,
P. NJ, Pavilion Centre, n. Y.
The stomach is the reservoir.
IF it fails, everything fails The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs. the
heart, the head, the blood, the nerves
all go wrong. If you feel wrong.
look to the stomach first. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower. 1t assures good appetite
and a good digestion. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

If YOU want to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of HOrehOund and Tar.
Pixies ToOthache Drops Cure in one minute.
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APornIar Definition.

Teacher-Johnnie, can you tell me
what is the definition of 10y?
Johnny-Yes'm It's recesS-De-
troit Free Press.
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WOMEN WHO SUFFER

TIE man of note is one who never pays
his debts.-Dallas News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-01-18

-Eosier and CHANGER were synony-
nous. There are now few Chaucers,
but Hosers. Hoziers, Hocers are COM
mon
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1t seems that the good points of somepeo-
pie have all been broken off.-GalvestOn
News
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A DRUM-MAJoR can't get up half as big
racket as a ten-year-old minor.--Lowell
Courier
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The bashful lover who gets hold Of his
best girls arm often manages to say great
deal u pinch. Buffalo Courier.
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The Most Pleasant wav

CHAT fellow Jawley is a broker, isn'thel''
Yes" HAS he got any moneyf' YES
he's got mine Life
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A Real HeIn-Mate.

when she married him he was a
poor, young oculist, but she's helped
him greatly"
by economizing?"
"No. BY carrying her umbrella over
her shoulder all the time. Brook = n
Life
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A Blood Disease.

A BOYS hands are usually dirty, we ad-
mn. but it is because he is compelled TO
carry in coal and grease the buggy.-Atchi-
son Globe.
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'Binkins went cut hunting this
morning" All alone?'' "fes. didn't
even take a dog" '-S'pose he'll kill
anything" NO; not unless he gets
melanc holy and commits suicide"
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For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. % cts.
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''DID Madge marry man of regular hab-
its2' mercy, yes; he has allowed her TO
support him from the very first
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Highest Of all in Leavening Powe-aest u Govt Report
RH!a!:'!:!! B BsM5:gr
ABSOLUTELY PURE


"AND put a motto on the fireplace, Mr.
PLAINS" ''Um, yes, East or West Homes
Best or something like that" mo; put
on: Poke This Fire and ItI Expire Scare
az tbe Women folks from monkeying with