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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
PiTH AND POINT.


Modern education too often cover
the fingers with rings, and at the sam'
time cuts the sinews at the wrists.
Sterling.
is George getting on we'll will
his French?, Eyes. indeed. Why h,
can translate the most difficult part
of 'Trilby. Judge.
How could you conscientiouslJ
tell Miss Elder uiat she is the onl,
woman you ever loved? at is a fact
Compared to her the others were mer'
girls. boston Budget.
$50 Rusher has got job at last
Ell? wonder If it is that one with tn,
slceping-car company" II guess not
At least he Did me he'd struck com
Portable berth?s-Buffalo Courier.
Nervous Old Lady Ito deck-hand or
steamboat-''Mr.S Steamboat Man, il
there any fear of danger?" Deck
hand (carelessly)-"Pl of fear
ma'am, but no danger.
Mrs. Houser-''Have you any idea
what speaking terms means, Mr.
Houser?- Iouser-''Certainly. madam
Anywhere from fifty dollars to two
hundred dollars per night, according
to the prominence of the lecturer
Buffalo Courier.
An Easy Way Ont of It.--Father-
ale says that he loves you, but can ht
support you in the style that you hav,
been accustomed to?" Daughter
"Even better, father. dear, If you vii
furnish the money; that is all that dis
courages him. Chicago Inter-Oeean.
II hope you don't find the amouIt
unreasonable" said the landlord. "0i
no." was the reply, the amount is very
reasonable. What / want to know il
how many months do you give me pay
it inf Of course, / want a reasonable
time to pay n reasonable bill. Texas
Siftings.
Easily Remedied. Hardy Upton
''Say. Mrs. Skinner, it's awful, these
sold nights, to lie on this mattress with
only sheet over one. Can't you ar
range it differently" Mrs. skinner
Certainly Lie on the sheet and pull
the mattress over you. Portland
Transcript.
Abraham. the wine merchant, called
ut the advertising office of leading
paper and inquired if the big adver
tisement of Traubel, the liquor mer
chant, which that day figured in the
columns of said paper, was going &c
appear again. ooh, yes." unthinking
" replied the clerk. ut has to be
kept in for a month";" I'm that case
said Abraham, twill you please insert
immediately below it the following an
nouncement: Abraham Isaac Jacob,
wine and liquor merchant, supplies all
the wines named in the above adver-
tisenent 10 per cent. cheaper
tiaulois.
- Lord Aberdeen tells the following
story of himself: He left London at
midnight in slecping-car for the
nor III. In the morning when he was
awakened he saw a stranger opposite
him. Excuse me-" said the stronger,
'may | ask if you are rich?" Some
what surprised, his lordship replied
that he was tolerably well-to-do.
MAY | ask" continued the stranger,
chow rich you are?" well, il il will
do you any good to know was the re.
ply. II suppose have several hundred
thousand pounds" WELL" went on
the stranger, IF were as rich as you
and snored as loudly as you | should
take a whole car, SO as not to inter
rupt the sleep of others"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
LOOKING BACKW WARD,
Tho nid Barn, lie eft l.n for a SnnU.

Or the MiIlionaire's Sweet Regrets Over
the Old Farm He Let Go for Song.
Ii was summertime. The Office win
dows were open. The old millionaire
had come to confer with his lawyer
and had now been told he could now
foreclose his mortgage on fine and
coveted corner which he knew he
could bid in for a song. He therefore
felt at peace with all the world, and
he wished that everybody might ban
ish uncharitable and sordid thoughts
end be of good cheer. He took off his
hat and wiped his brow.
II am thinking of going out into
the country" he said, speaking in a
kind tone of that humble region. 81
like the country. We don't really
know what life is here. | often wish
! were back. ] had a farm before ]
came to town-about five hundred acres
as pretty land as ever laid out
doors-high, rolling, sandy loan: OH
fine pasture, plenty of woods and run
ming spring right on the place-never
went dry the dryest season, and mag
nificent orchard. | set out about ten
acres all to grated fruit before sold.
and looked to seein' 'em bear-I could
have sold ev'ry bar1 of apples for two
dollars right on the ground.
But solid sold. Yes, sir; / sold
that five hundred acres-eighty dol.
lars an acre. and came here and put
every dollar into corners. OF course,
hitting it just the time | did, the mon.
ey has turned itself a good many times;
but don't know; | often wish | hadn't
sold the old farm. | sold it to my
brother-in-iaw for eighty dollars an
acre. That was twenty years ago. and
! don't suppose he could get forty dol
lars an acre now
Here the sad repiner engaged in 81.
lent thought of his brother-in-lav
pounding clods on the deprecated
farm, and became suffused with such
Joy that as he rose and put on his hat,
he seemed like a statue or Ecstacy.
"No, sir; don't suppose he could get
forty dollars. Fine farm, too. Puck.
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DEER ARE FOND OF TOBACCO.
The Only BIT of Information Prof. Gill
more Got from Hawthorne.

more Got from Hawthorne.
Prof. J. III. Gilmore SAYS: at was
my privilege to meet Hawthorne at the
White mountains. He was there with
Pierce and Loring and Spofford, and
saw considerable of him. shall never
forget the whimsical appearance of the
man as Pierce was trying to get him
to go into the parlor of the hotel. He
was quite averse to it.
There were clever people there
from all over the United States vino
had heard of him, and were proud OF
him, but he did not want to mingle
with them at all. Pierce insisted upon
it, ard he complied, and after five min
utes he made his escape, and found
him out on the veranda smoking
cigar. lie did not want to
make friends, apparently, but he
made an exception in my favor.
had been spending several
summers there, and ] knew tn. wood.
craft very thoroughly, and he found
out that he could get from me the in.
forma ton he wanted.
"IIe would ask me question and my
reply would be followed by another
aluCSbiOhs " VI AhoNaANts hN
asked me, Which way would you fish
a trout stream? ] said: Down stream
Then he asked me why. wa3 com.
peeled to answer that a trout when
wounded runs up the stream, and that
IL were fishing down the stream he
would disturb the trout below. On
one occasion referred to the fact that
the grain of the wood of certain tree
was twisted. At first he questioned the
fact and asked: What makes you think
SOP ! said to him: If you will go with
me to the woodpile | will show that il
is So / thus satisfied him of the fact,
but, as to the re0son for it,
could only give a theory that it was
caused by the winds. / think that
while he was there he found out all
knew, and found out very little from
him. There was one thing that he
knew that did find out.
Zone day we were looking at a pet
fawn. He said: DO you know that
every animal of the deer kind is nat
urally fond of tobacco?' I was taken
all aback, because I had been taught
that only man and n certain loathsomc
green worm, the vilest thing the Crea.
tor made. would touch tobacco. TIC
illustrate the matter to me he put his
hand into his pocket, for he not only
smoked, but chewed, took out piece
of tobacco, and handed il to the fawn,
and she ate it as though she liked il,
and while ] was waiting to see her fall
down dead she was nosing around
Hawthornes pocket for some more TO.
bacco. chicago Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
How to Gro.x Cabbsges.

In my experience; cabbages arc most
economically grown by giving only a
moderate manurins of farm-yard ma
nure, and then applying repeated dress
ings of nitrate of soda. This can be
most cheaply and effectively done by
dropping a small quantity near the root
of each plant, where cwt. per acre
will do as much g:bod as cwt. sown
broadcast or along the drill. This
should be done as ,soon as the plants
have thoroughly tegun TO grow, and
should be repeatedat intervals Of three
or four weeks, until the crop thorough
ly covers the ground. In this way you
may economically expend from cwt. to
4 cwt. Of nitrate of,soda per acre, and
think you will find it more profitable
than depending ON the dew.-Rural
World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

Socrates was very wise man, save in
one respect.
lie got married to Nantippe.
In marrying he was an exceptional
IL foolish man, for Nantippe was
shrew and a termagant.
The life of Socrates would have
proved very miserable to him had it
not been for the fact that in addition
to being a wise man he was a philoso-
pher-
1t was he who originated, upon being
asked why he let Nantippe beat him.
the saving: 1t amuscs her and it
doesn't hurt me"
One day his friend Critic paid aim a
visit and found the house in an uproar.
Nantippe was shouting. smashing the
crockcrv. throwing the furniture about
and pulling tufts out of the hair of
Socrates
'.Hullo. old man." said Critic, ''it
seems TO be hit warm here.
Not at all. replied Socrates calm
IL. mot at all The whole day long it's
always lslcold. Judy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

one pair higher than the other, similar
to common wagon. This truck was
more used upon the farm for most of
the hauling than the ordinary wagon.
because of its broad tire and low plat
form.
The most attractive feature we have
to speak of we found IN his cow stable.
directly In front of his cows. This was
q watering device that is novel and
useful 1t is not possible for ali to ar
range such convenient continuance.
yet very many can. and hence shall
illustrate the plan and describe it.
The whole arrangement is nothing
short of siphon from his house we'll
to the barn, and il works like charm,
the bottom Of the well being some two
feet higher than the point of delivery
in the stable. A pipe one inch in di-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
FASHION NOTES.
New Notions In the Composition of Fem
mime Apparel.

ihtHc appdftt.
II is said that the coming costume
for spring will be black crepon over
black silk. A number of waists have
already been made of this material,
with jewels, passementerie, velvet, sat
in, silk or lace. The choicest of these
is made over black silk, with narrow
puffs divided by bands of the most ex-
quisite Whitby jet gimp. Black Chan
lilly lace is used by those who are fort
innate enough to possess some of the
oldtime qualities, and stockholders of
every brilliant hue imaginable are
worn with these waists.
A conspicuous evening dress has no
sleeves at all. There are shoulder
straps elaborate with embroidery and
Jewels, and in some instances band
passing from the back of one shoulder
to the front of the other, la woman's
beauty show. The bodice is held in
place by whalebones and the tightness
of the fit. There is grave question
as to the good taste and delicacy of a
woman without sleeves or even shout
der-straps: but when a thing is fash
ionable nothing more can be said bout
it.
Some of the prettiest evening bodices
are made of lace or chiffon over fitted
lining of satin or silk. The lace is al
most covered with ribbon that is drawn
over and around it in all directions.
The sleeves may be of silk matching
the foundation or of lace over the same
or some contrasting color.
Dress sleeves still continue enor-
nous. They extend straight out from
the shoulders, then sag over the elbows
where there are rosettes, bands, bows,
donkey ears and various and sundry
novel and conspicuous trimmings.
A velvet hat has wide brim that is
literally smothered in ostrich plume
trimming. which is set on smoothly
around the under edge. The trim
ming of the hat is of very large loops
of bias velvet.
Muffs are larger, and some of them
are exaggerations in ostrich-feather
trimmings. -N. Y. Ledger.
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top attached, to draw it up. Fig. s
shows this valve none clearly. After
the pipe is full the opening of the cock
starts the water TO flow as a siphon,
and IL will continue to flow indefinite
ly, as long as the airs excluded from
the pipe, until the well is drained, but
subject to the will OF the operator in
opening the stopcock at c, or closing it.
A device of this, character, where
possible to operate II, is equal to run
ming spring and better than wind
mill. Persons once in possession Of
such watering conIeniences in their
stables are loath TO even think Of do
ing without them. They become a
practical part of their profitable opera
tions and add hours Of real pleasure to
their daily labors. -a,hio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
This Goat was a smuggler

Some years ago tame long haired
goat formed part of the regular crew
of passenger steamer on service he
tween an English port and a continent
tal one. After time the customs au-
thorities discovered that il wore false
coat, many sizes too large for it. The
goats own hair was clipped very close:
round its body were packed cigars.
lace, etc, and then the false coat vas
skilfully put on and fastened by hooks
and eyes.-Notes and Queries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
The Refuse Pail.

In summer, when green vegetables
fill the refuse pail to overflowing, it is
daily cmpticd, and in neat households
washed out and dried in the sun. When
in use it is covered and kept outside
the kitchen door. In the winter, when
there is small amount of refuse, it is
the slovenly practice of some house
keepers TO keep it within doors. There
is more danger in doing this than III
summer, because the kitchen is not as
well ventilated in winter, while the
germs of disease that lie buried in the
refuse that decays in few hours in
the heated atmosphere of the winter
kitchen arc just as potent for harm as
in summcr-N. Y. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

MILWAUKEE, March 4. -William Mall
cug. Is years of age. was choked to
death by toy balloon squawker. He
was playing on the street when he ac-
cidentally swallowed the toy, which
he had been carrying in his mouth. 1t
lodged in his throat, producing stran-
gulation and battling the efforts of
some men who attempted to dislodge it,
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Cntarrh CANNOT ne Cnrei

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they csunot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is o
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure il you must take internal remedies
Halls CaJalrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. II was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years. and
is regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined Wit the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catsrrii Send
for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo @.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c
Hall ; Family Pills, % cents
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w. c. Sterling & Son, large cedar
pole dealers at Monroe, Mich, have re-
ceived an order for telegraph poles TO
be shipped to Buenos Ayres. South
America. This is a trial order, and if
the poles go through safely and are
satisfactory. this company il promised
some large orders.
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ALITTLg CLOVER BLOSSOM.

II sIreps within n casket rare,
'Tfs twired aoOut with ribbon fair.
And Just ore strand Of shining hair
That little clover blossom
One solace sweet remains a CLEAN
From youthful pleasure IS witherCd beam;
II wakes again loves early dream
That little cover blossom
A little clover blossom,
It's uauEht at all to you.
But more than gold
or gems untold
Tprize its faded hue.
- nreathes Of morn and mountain brooks.
Of birds and bees and flowing hooks,
lis worth a world of mustv books
That little clover blossom
! prize IL most % al see.
Because Il brings ia giriish glee
The bonnie lass who gave il ms
That little clover blossom
\ little clover blossom.
il Yields a uondrous power
No words can tell
It's sacred spell
That little faded flower.
Samuel n. Peck in Atlanta Journal
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Whenever towpship has plenty OF
gravel. or can get I cheaply, it should
improve its roads, The objection 20
road improvement on account OF great
expense should net be carried to an
extent that viii or vent road improve
ment when it can he done at little en-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07
Profanity and Pain

Too often go together. Refrain from
swearing if you are suffering the fortunes
of rheumatism. and seek the aid Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which will expel the
rheumatic virus from your blood. Kidney
and malarial complaints, dyspepsia, consti-
patton, neuralgia and biliousness are all
relieved by this sterling and comprehensive
family medicine, which should be kept al
ways on hand for emergencies.
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For an Invalid. Comfort.

II takes strong nerves to endure
patiently the noise caused by putting
coal on the fire, and if such noises are
trying to persons in health. they arc
often the occasion of positive suffering
to the invalid. This difficulty was sur
mounted in a simple way by a clever
nurse, who requested that the coal
sent to her patients room should first
be placed in paper bags. such as come
to the house with grocers' supplies. IT
was then a very easy matter to lift
them out as needed, the process being
atte nded with no noise whatever. a
little thought and ingenuity might de-
wise equally simple ways TO overcome
other difficulties which are now the
cause of discomfort and pain.-Har-
Der'S EaZar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

His Idea of Luxury.-''It seems to
me nav has a mighty easy time,
shifted Johnny. who was shoveliny the
snow off the sidewalks in the back
ward for the third time since break
fast. .she hain't nuthin To do but
stay in the house all day and doctor
her neuralgy. Tribune.
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why Tunnel Rails Wear Out.

Steel rails are known 70 have a short
life in tunnel and other places into
which the fumes from locomotives are
discharged. This appears to be due to
the conversion OF the sulphur in coal
into sulphuric acid, and the subsequent
chemical action of the acid upon the
eel.-Philadelphia Press.
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Meeting of IN. Ko,b People.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March As. VI.
Adams has called meeting of the
state executive committee of the peo-
pies party for March IL in this city.
This meeting will take up the dual
government question. which is still
popular with the Kolbites.
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win Paw la ssascogne'. crew.

HAvRE. March 4.-The French line
has decided tn allow the crew of La
Gsscogne extra pay in recognition of
the services of all on board during the
long delay which followed the break
down of the steamers machinery while
on its last wage TO New York
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rtreIo.se. for Februarv.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Fire losses for
February throughout the country
caused a total loss of 81, 532, $40, of
which fires where the losses amount
ing 10 500, 900 or more contributed S.
O34, $50, and fires under $780, 600 s., 49,
900. The losses for February of last
vaar amour Ting To SI9qls 9oa
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rooklyn strikers Indicted.

BROOKLYN. March 4. The February
grand jury handed twenty-five indict-
ments in the court of sessions against
persons who in various ways inter
fered with or obstructed trolley cars
during the recent strike
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Txo k,Iled I'm a Row.

HUNT,xGToS. W. Va. March A
general row occurred at Delorne. Lo-
gan county, between Moses Christian.
Bud France and J. B. Smith, on one
side. and DIR. Bill Esicp, Jim Harley and
Barney Artrip on the other. Thirty
shots were fred. After the smoke OF
the battle cleared away it was found
that Christian and Estep were proba-
bly, fatally wounded by bullets.
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pnr,land.. Wa,cr supply.

Portland, Ore, has just completed q
system of water wbrlxs at cost Of 81
100000 The supply comes from Bull
Run river, which rises in the Cascade
mountains. and is brought distance
Of forty miles.
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PEeGT-'sNow, I've told you all about it,
and want to know what you'd do if you
were in my shoess' Mary with glance
at Peggy's feet)-''I wouldn't stir out till
had got pair four sizes smaller"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

MAGIsTRATE-"Youa are big man. Why
did you let those young toughs half kill you,
pital to dirty cot in a cell.'-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-07

Men of great parts are often UNI
fortunate in the management of public
business. because they are not apt TO
go out of the common road by the
Quickness of their imagination--Swift
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A Veterans Birthday.

MERRIMAC. Mass, March 4.-John
Kelly Sargant, veteran abolitionist,
who claims to be the oldest freemason
in the United States, observed his
esd birthday at his home here.
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AFTER THE CoNCERT.-He-''I envy that
man who sang the tenor solo" She-.'Nhy,
| thought he had a very poor voice he
$50 did !. But just think of his nerve. ~
Life
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A BAD ArTAcK-Be ll-''Was Jones sea-
sick coming over.'' Pell-"Terriblyi We
were three hours ahead of the record at one
time, and he didn't take the slightest inter-
est in IL Puck
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FATHER Didn't | see you S kc your
little brOther." Tomnr II guess not, or
you'd shut me up in u ia X closet now
Inter Ocean.
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This question perplexes the whole bush
ness world. People interested in the North
west can find where they are at by consult
inf an Atlas containing fine up TO date
maps and much valuable reference and de
scriptive matter sent to any address for ~
cents in stamps by +. !. WHITNEY, G.. z. &
7. A, Great Northern Railway, 81. Paul,
htpu
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THERE goes an old fame of mine!N as the
sun said when the comet came into perihe-
lion.-puck
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Z. NJ. Phelps. defaulting treasurer of
San Augustine county. Tex. has sur
rendered to the sheriff at Memphis
There was reward of $500 for his ar
rest.
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AT 2:30 n. MFRS. Green-"A woman
has to marry a man to find him OUT Mr.
Citizen size finds him out a good deal,
doesn't she!"-DetrOit Free Press.
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Tue Queen * Crescent Route is the best
equipped and shortest line TO Florida. Solid
yestibuled trains and through slecpers.