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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
AN OVERWHELMING TIDE.
What One Year of Democratic Rule III
RrouUIf Ahnut

Brought About.
The democrats are trying to console
themselves in their present season of
adversely with the familiar theory that
an administration is generally weak in
its second year, owing TO the ordinary
circumstances attending the work of
adapting itself to the work that it has
to perform. Such an explanation will
not answer in this case. however. The
prevailing reaction against the party
in power is not simply the result of
causes that are repeated at regular i'm
tervals and that have only super
fetal and temporary significance. 1t
implies a general feeling of dissatisfac-
ton with democratic rule. A years
experience has satisfied the country
that monstrous mistake was made
when the republican party was de-
feated and new system of political
doctrines and policies introduced 1t
will not do to say that the wave of dis
pleasure which is now rolling over the
country represents an impulsive and
transient sentiment, and one that is
likely to spend its force in short time
and leave things as they were when the
votes We're counted in 1892. The proof
to the contrary is plain and conclusive.
There has never before been such a
pronounced reversal of opinion with
regard TO the principles and purposes
of a party. II extends all over the
country, and the form of its manifesto
tion is such that its meaning cannot
possibly be mistaken.
When the democratic party took con-
troll of public affairs the people were
inclined TO believe that it would inn
prove its chances of usefulness and
strive to justify the confidence reposed
in it by those who had voted It's ticket
But it was disappointment from the
first In not a single respect has it
come up to its promises or made proper
use of its opportunities. Instead of
pursuing judicious and sensible
course, it has acted in persistently
foolish and reckless manner. All of its
performances have tended to diseredit
its capacity and to show that it is seri-
ously lacking in honesty and consist
ency. 1t has done nothing whatever to
promote the welfare of any section
or any class. Every move that it has
made has been disadvantageous to the
people. 1t found tho times good, and
il made them bad There is no hint of
profit in any of its schemes of legisla-
ton. 1t has been tried, and the result
is entirely unsatisfactory, with no
prospect of anything better. If it had
met public expectation even in point of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
Deterioration of Plano Keys.

The process of discoioration in ivory
proceeds more rapidly when light and
air cannot get to it than when it is ex-
posed to their influence. This is espe-
cially the case in the keys of a piano
forte, which often exhibit dist nelly
yellow hue. A recent invention is de-
signed to prevent this discoloration,
and consists essentially in so construct
ing the casing of the keyboard that the
keys shall always be exposed TO the
light and the atmosphere. Silvered
glass gathers and reflects the light on
the keyboard. to which the air also has
free access. and the inventor claims
that by this arrangement the attract
iveness of the exterior of the instru-
ment is greatly enhanced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

honest, but unsuccessful, effort to re
deem it's pledges. there would be some
reason for viewing it with indulgence
duct; but, as matter of fact, it has
faxed beyond that point of extenua-
ton. There is not word to be said in
its favor. The story of its attempt to
govern the country is one of utter and
unprecedented incompetency and I'M
faithfulness; and the reaction against
it is not for day, but for all time. -
st Louis Globe Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
oAsTRoNoMIC GOSSIP.

GALLO salad tastes better than It
sounds.
HASH should be only warmed up, not
cooked.
SHAD are now the finest of the finny
favorites.
THE special virtue of planked shad
lies mostly in the name.
THE preserving of eitrons has become
an important industry.
BOILED eggs to be at their best should
be cooked twenty minutes.
If a man becomes what he eats we
should all be cackling now.
A TASTY spring salad is made of
chopped onions and ton ltoes.
Cocoa is more mourishing than tea
or coffee, and less stimulating.
WHoLE-wHEAT flour is a great con-
server of the teeth and the stomach.
CUsToMER-"Do you suppose you can take
a good picture OF Ee!" PhotOgrapher-''I
shall have TO answer you in the negative,
sir. Vogue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
IHE MoCKING Bird.

He didn't know much music
When FIRST ne come along
An. all the birds went WOnderin'
Why he didn't sing q song.
They prirr Jed their feathers in the sun.
An sung their sweetest notes;
A. music jcs' come on The run
From al their thrillin' thrOaisl
But still that bird was silent
In summer time an fall;
He les set still an listened,
An he wouldn't sing at ali.
p: enc uight when them songsters
Was tree out an stu,
An the wind sighed down the valley
An went ereepiu' up the hill.
When the stars was al a-tremble
In tie dreamin' fields o bi1e,
An the daisy IN the darkness
Felt the faIlin' O. the dew.
There come a sound O melody
No mortal ever heard
An al the birds seemed singin'
From the throat o one sweet birdi
Then the other birds went Msyin'
In land too fur 10 call;
Fer there Warn't no use in stayfn'
When one bird could sing fer all
p. L Stanton. IN Atlanta Constitution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
The Reed Rule Wins.

The unconditional surrender of the
democratic house of representatives TO
ex-Speakar Reed is at once one of the
greatest personal triumphs Of parlia-
mentary history and the vindication of
a thoroughly sensible principle of legis-
lative procedure. The great rallying
cry of the democracy in 1890, and again
in 1892, was: down with the Gar
aud his intolerable tyranny" Even
"McKinleyism'' did not excite the an
mostly that "Reedism" did. With a
majority of about one hundred mem
bers the democrats thought they were
abundantly able, especially with such
parliamentary leader as Speaker
Crisp in the chair, to get along without
the Reel rule, and though the heavens
should fall they would never resort to
that rule. They held to this defiant
position TO the very last, but they ran
up no flag of truce, proposing, rather,
to impose tine for being present and
not voting, proposition without the
slightest authority in precedent OF
reason But all of a sudden the sur
render came. and was complete and alb.
ject,-Chicago Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

That the whistling mania should go
as far as the oyster is not at all aston
ishing. for why should not bivalve
do what a woman does? Ii was an en-
terprising oyster who lived in a she'll in
the year Is4O and was exhibited in Lon
don. IL we can believe the words of
thousands who saw il. the thing some
how actually whistled Douglas ierrOld,
who saw it, surmised that the oyster
had undoubtedly been crossed in love
and now whistled 10 keep up appear
ances. with an idea of showing thai it
didn't care" London Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
Times Change.

-Wot's maxim yeh so glum?
Prize-Fighter- Qayingdown histor-
ical novel; dis world is all goin' to
DIR dogs A few centuries ago would
"a been in a coat o. mail, headin' a
charge o knights in some battle o the
Roses, an me childrens would "a been
dukes and princes. Now ] can't even
fight wild gloves widout snealxin' away
from the perlice. an wen git to the
top must go on Their stage or start a
gin mill.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
Taken at His Word.

A Texas school-teac her lost one of
his scholars very suddenly and unex-
pectedly. The class was parsing a SEN
tence.
What is the imperative of the verb
to go?" asked the teacher.
Il dunno"
Got
THANK you." murmured the lad, as
he shot out of the door before the
teacher could prepare his veto mes
sage.--Alex E. Sweet, in Texas Sift-
ings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

thing extraordinary; and even as it
was many person, after examining
the case with care, left without seeing
anything but the plant, and with the
opinion that what the placard told
them to look for was some minute
object too microscopic for their sight.
Even those who knew what 10 expect
had often long search to discover what
was in reality in full sight.
The same was true of the living
specimens at Edinburgh. of ono of
them Murray says: 'For the greatest
period of its life it SO exactly resem-
bled the leaf on which it fed that when
visitors were shown it they usually
after looking carefully over the plant
for a minute or two, declared that they
could see no insect. IL had then to
be more infinitely pointed out u them;
and, although seeing is VIGOROUSLY
said to be believing, it looked SO abso-
lutefy the same as the leaves among
which il rested that this test rarely
satisfied them. and nothing would con-
vince them that there was real live
insect there but the test of touch.
IL ildu W bt nlhAtu up W hdhC ~
move"
Undoubtedly this initiative resem-
blance is most striking in the walking
leaf. but it is quite as complete in
many of the walking sticks proper.
The naturalist Wallace. familiar with
them in tropical forests, says that in
the Moluccas they are found hanging
on the shrubs that line the forest
paths: and they resemble sticks so ex-
actly in color. in the small rugosities
of the bark. in the knots and small
branches initiated by the joints of the
legs, which are either pressed close to
the body or stuck out at random, that
it is absolutely impossible by the eye
alone to distinguish the real dead
twigs which fall down from the trees
overhead from the living insects. ="
And he adds that he has ''often
looked at them in doubt, and has often
been obliged to use the sense of touch
to determine the point. Samuel IL.
Scudder, in IIarper's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
A Modern Proposal.

Young De Style-Aw-congwatulate
me, my deah fellah. I'm the happiest
man outside of Lunnon.
Friend-Eh? Is it about the lovely
Miss De Fashion?
Young De Style-That's it. awslxed
her to share my twenty thousand a
yeah, and she said she would.-N. Y.
Weekly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
ROLLING UP HILL.

bot tom of the incline. and it will roll
to the top. Although at first sight the
trick suggests disturbance of the
natural law of gravitation, it is only
an adaptation of that well-known prin-
ciple. AS the sticks widen the cone is
CORE spondingly depressed, and the
center of gravity is equally lowered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
Sins af tho Fathers.

Fair Girl am sure papa would not
object to you, but am afraid mamma
will. She says your family have de.
PRAYED tastes.
Rich Grocer's Son-Good gracious
Where did she get that idea?
Fair Girl think she judges by the
butter your father used. to recommend
as good.-Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
a Mammoth object Glass.

The flint glass disk used by the
ClarlSs in making the great objective
for the Lick telescope was cast
in Europe by NJ. Fell. It's original
diameter was 1919 inches. its thick
ness Gigs inches and its weight 375
pounds. 1t was 30 days from the date
of the casting before Prof. Fell consid-
cred that it had cooled sufficiently to
allow of safe removal from the mold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
A New Mother-in-Law Joke.

'Mr. Smith, your mother-in-law-"
"Oh. do not say that anything has
happened to her"
Nothing has happened TO her.
What max you so anxious about her
safety?"
"Why, man, she pays my rent every
month. "-Tammany Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
sure Road to Fame.

Solicitor--But you have so arranged
your will as to invite litigation.
The Dying-CertaiDly. don't pro-
pose TO be forgotten. Town Topics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
CURIOUS ILLUSION,
A Trick That Seems to Defy the Natural
Law of Gravifation.

Law of Gravitation.
A curious trick may be performed by
means of two conical bodies and q
couple of walking sticks Take two
lamp shades and fasten the edges to-
gether. Then make an incl.led plane
by means of two walking sticks in the
manner shown in our illustration. Let
the space between the two sticks be
wider at the higher than at the lower
end Then place the double cone at the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

Hoiack-Mrs. Chambers can read her
husband like a book
Tomd;k-Yes; and she can shut him
up like one. too.-PuclS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
He Was Too Discreet.

Rimple-Does your wife obey you, as
she promise TO do at the altar?
Simple-Well, the fact is, I've never
dared to test her.-B<ooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
IupossibIe.

SpattS-Tm very sorry for that boy.
Your scolding Gu: him to the quick.
Bloobumper-That's impossible. He
has no quick. Hes messenger boy
Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
A Pnssihlc Probability.

"why don't You wait awhile until
your son has more sense and then get
him married off?"
because he wouldn't marry il he
gets any more sense. Halo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
r.iifnrnia Pearls

Many California pearls are black and
speelled. They are considered more
valuable than tie white pearls of
Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
Jealous.

He-Nhy did she break il Of?
Shelter dog Fido got too fond of
him brooklyn Life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10
A Good Medicine.

THE laundry girls of to-day think their
lot q, hard one, but it was in the DAYS Of
Queen Elizabeth that they had a really run
the OF it.-Troy Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

''Our gas meter is sick, Tom,"
whats the matter-gastric fever?
"No; galloping consumption. -
Halo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

A good medicine is one that does what is
claimed for il. People have found out that
DIR. Wards Gen-De-Can-Dra for tue Blood
Is a good medicine, because it does do what
is claimed for it. Have you tried it YETI II
not, don't neglect your system at this time
of year, but 90 at once TO your druggist and
buy a bottle of DIR. Wards Gen-De-Can-Dra
for the Blood. If you can't get it there, send
to The j. r. Watkins Medical Company,
Projectors of Dr. Wards Remedies, Vino
ma MINI, who win send il 70 You by ex-
press prepaid. upon receipt of price, Sl00
per bottle. three bottles for $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

GOOdfeIiOW'S
CATALOGUE OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRY GOODS
Mailed TO any address FREE on
receipt of Postal Card, MENTOR
ing this advertisement. It's
SHOPPING GUIDE
with illustrations of the
NEWEST STYLES
IN CLOAKS AND CAPES.
We will forward samples to
your address if you will nagic
the goods and color you are look
ing for and the limit of price you
wish to pay.
We expect to hear from you
it'll pay.
Address. Mail Order Depart
ment,
r. s. GOOdfellow & Co.,
Dry Goods,
Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

The frequent Tits between Speak
er Crisp and Mr.. Reed and the results
thereof must fill the speaker with re-
greet that he did not accept that sena-
torship and betake himself out of the
range of the man from Maine. N Y.
Advertiser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

IL an Old Church -Ethel-"Iow harlno-
NOUS the color Of everything is" Margaret
Yes, excepting the sexton. Why doesn't
he wear stained glasses l''-P. * 5. s. s.
Co 5 Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

A USEFUL Shorteoming it true that
De Jinks is so very narrOw-minded - Mar
row-mindeds Why, he's narrow-rninded
enough TO be able TO think in Harlem fiat"
Halle
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~ NuA e1s-~

To purify, enrich and vitalize the blood,
and thereby invigorate the liver and diges-
tive organs, brace up the nerves, and put
the system in order generally also to build
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
Ii YES wn0oping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

THERE isn't gold enough in the world to
make a discontinued man rich.-Ram's
Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

IL 1850 'Br0lrR's Bronchial Troches'' were
introduced, as q cure for Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and Bronchitis. Price, p cts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

For who knows most, him loss of time
most grleVes.-Dante
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

WHEN undecided what to do don't do it,
RAMS Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

CADDY-''Say, Bronson. have an idea
Bronson-''You'd better get il insured'i
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-10

James Walker, Esq. and Rose Ken
yon were married in the spring. N. Y.
Morning Journal.
The morning call., 1894-12-23

Greek key pattern. Il affords relieve to
the cerulean trimming and seems quite in
keeping with the black ostrich pumes.
II plaid Shawls ara now considered ante
diluvian and only fit for travelling rugs,
every kind of plaid material, be it Stuart,
Tartan, or any other real or fancy clan, is
considered de mode for our gowns. Some
of the Partisan dressmakeTs are making
up their ecOssais fabrics into fr0cks with
tight-ftting bodices, fastening on the
cross. and displaying tiny silver buttons.
But more unique effects are to be obtained
BY happy combination of plaid, silk or
velvet and some plain damage. In evening
dresses this blend is especially pleasing
Single, doubla and triple epauettes still re-
tain their good position on the bewilder-
ing list of toilettes de soiree. These afford
a better finish than simple ruchings or
rolls of velvet round the decollete, and
furnish, moreover. so excellent an excuse
for the Introduction of gold and silver
thread designs and cunning spangle de-
vices. But, to proceed to our evening
frock. A otuart-plaid velvet, in which,
as every one must know, vivid crimson
predominates. is, with the help of cresm
nuns yelling. built int something ex-
tremely attractive. The corsage is
slightly drawn crossed one, terminating
The morning call., 1894-12-23

on the left side by a fan-shaped bow.
Deity perched rosettes of the velvet being
forward. further proof that this frock has
not been designed by any ordinary dress
maker: it's very often in these mere de-
tails-touches undreamJ OF by the COM
mon clay-that gown distinguishes itself
from the everyday mass of embarrassing
"shoppy" clothes.
Two great potentates on the question of
what madame should and should not
wear, have been quarreling over the pros
and cons of the adoption of the horse-hair
dTess-improver, reaching from waist to
heel. The sartOrial power, arguing
against it, declares that it's unnecessary
considering that with hOrse-hair intro
duced between the lining and outer ma
terial of our outer frocks the same stand
out effect is obtained. without tie couse-
Quent swinging and undeniable vulgarity
of the improver. jeered at by humOurisis
and preached against by the clergy. We
share this opinion and are prepared to
join any santi-improyer league By
reason of its popularity. velvet has slightly
assembled IN price, but no after One is
prepared to pay little more, particularly as
Nine. la Mode allows her followers to mix
The morning call., 1894-12-23

curtains of an exquisite silk and linen
texture and of the most fashion able and
delightful shades of blue.
The door leading into the hall was taken
from its hinges ana one of he wide cur
tains hung In its place from a pole of
cream enamel and gold. In the deep win
dow seat was fitted and cushioned with
blue CORDUROY; Moorish fretwork was
placed across the top. anG from this fell a
second curtain, divided in the middle and
looped back at either side. Close to the
glass underneath the shades the window
was curtained with sheer white curtains
like the rest OF the house. On the wall at
the right stood capacious boxlounge COW
cred with the brocade. The pillows had
washable covers of white linen EN- broid-
cred with the motif Of the brocade IN blue
Roman floss. In The box underneath some
of mademoiselle's party dresses repose at
full length.
OPPOSITE, nearly the whole length of the
room, stand low book-shelves of oak lied
with rare and dainty editions of her favor
lite authors, while the top is used for the
display of bric- brac and souvenirs of her
last rip abroad. On the right of the win
dow as you enter is placed the low BAN boo
tea-table, with its pretty appointments.
and at the left is the oak desk coZiy H.
tered with writing materials. Two low
easy-chairs. work basket and some beau
liful etchngs and photographs In oak or
white and gold frames comp lete the charm
ing in terror.
The morning call., 1894-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 9, 1S94-V ariety of hat
materials and shapes is the order Of the
day, and difficult to please must be she
who cannot find that which pleases her in
the way of millinery. There's felt for the
young lady of practical turn of mind.
beaver for mademoiselle possessing ideas
of a more recherche tOne,' stretched velvet
for the girl who prefers actual modes in
stead of adopting those of the morrow.
and crumpled. crinkled chiffone velours
for the lover of toQues aud fancfful Tam
o'-Shanter shapes. Some of our hatters.
who always Introduce dose of their un-
compromising masculine severity even In
their ladies' confeclions. are Issuing
deer-stalkers for their fair clients.
Although these may be trimmed ad
libtum, they fail to come up, in
smartness and general distinction, to the
larger chapeaux of artistic Rembrandt or
old-world curves. Colored velvet twists
or drapingS lend a warmth and coZiness
TO large black shapes crowned by waving
ostrich plumes. Here is a delightful Illus
tration of one of these soft Grapes in tur-
quose blue velvet, forming a frst-rate
contrast TO the smooth black felt back
ground. We have seen good many pretty
paste and steel oruamentations. but per-
haps one of the most uncommon that has
been submitted to our notice is this kind
of elongated STEEL buckle, displaying a
The morning call., 1894-12-23

velours with plain cloth, the latter being in
larger proportions. For instance, wooden
skirts with narrow band OF fur are
greatly worn with velvet corsages or coats.
Oar third figure represents a chestnut
brown cloth jupe edged with beaver.
With this is worn double-breasted brown
velvet coat, quite short and smart. Beaver
covers the beautifully cut revers and forms
the neat tour de cou. Dull steel beads are
worked into a charming design on the
epaulettss that meet and form fat cape
collar at the back. Half dozen steel cut
buttons ornament the 'front.' repeating the
metallic note on the epauettes. This toilet
enhanced the pink and white loneliness Of
we'll known society beauty who pre-
sided at stall at recent fancy fair.