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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
The Selection of Fertilizers.

Many farmers who use fertilizers
content themselves by procuring phos-
pilates. While the phosphates are ex-
cellent, yet they do not give the best
results when used alone. Fertilizers
should also contain nitrogen and pot
ash, the proportions varying according
to the demands of the soil Land that
has produced crop of clover, and the
sod turned under, will produce good
crops if phosphate and potash are used.
as the clover roots supply the needed
nitrogen. No formula for fertilizer
can be given for all soils. Farmers can
only learn what their soils require by
experimenting to some extent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
She Seem. to Hav. Enjoyed Her Trip

1--WE arrived in St Paul from the
West just before breakfast. and after a
pleasant ride on Summit avenue took the
Day Express via The North Western
Line for Duluth. This line certainly rep
TeseDts tine hi CHEST type Of modern perfec-
tion IN railway accommodations. We were
ushercd into the luxurious Parlor Car, most
elegantly aud comfortably furnished with
velvet carpet, easy chairs aud foot stools
which all seemed TO solve the problem Of
comfort and luxury while travelling. A
beautiful drawing-room Is at the disposal Of
sleepy travellers, where, on downy pillows
and with curtains drawn, they can enjoy an
after dinner nap before arrival at Duluth.
From a woman's standpoint we can thor
oughly indorse what a celebrated eastern
writer ones said Of tnis splendid car on this
train: "A veritable palace of comfort and
luxury rushing along on wheels Ger smooth
aud Dolished tracks
zone Improvement / noticed on The
North Western Line to Duluth over what
81 ems 10 be an esta blished custom among
railways was the service of white instead
of colored porter. More courteous and
kindly attentive he could scarcely have
been, anticipating ones wants in every
way. We enjoyed our trip from st Paul to
Duluth very much, and for day trip
never enjoyed 80 much comfort and such a
solid restful trip a. I made on The North
Western Line And Ike all women, / am
particular and more or less cranky. and it
takes good deal 70 suit me and bring out q
compliment when travelling "-MRs. +. VS..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
How to Improve Old Pastures.

There are many old pastures which
can be much improved by narrowing
with forty-tooth drag that will cut
into the surface soil. This will admit
air to places covered by moss, and en-
BILE the grass to grow more vigorously.
of course some of the roots of the
grass will be destroy ed. but the stir
ring of the soil will make more grow
in their places II there is much moss
on the surface it will require under
draining to remove surplus water to
make a permanent improvement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
GROWING OLD UPON THE FARM

In the great and busy city with IT'S dinginess
AMI CRIME.
0n It's thousand preity hilltOps, In It's alleys
DARK Nlth crime,
IN the torrii heat OF summer. mid the winters
bitter cold
Meath the hundred Eilded stesples. its inhAb-
ltAnts grow o4A
They never hear the Mnnet and they never
hear the thrush.
they never see the roses bloom upon the wood
land bush.
FOR them the skyisrk never sings above the
stately tree,
As svery morn he sueetiy sings, dear wife. for
you and me
g., -. ,...,.. w,.-s Al. .,rxa,
'' ..i. -
ma nevs- - n. ,io,sss n, = aela az golden
90
rbev hsv. their tovs. they tell "a. where a
uafllfon people swarm.
But they miss that sweet { rDsrience-srowing
old upon the farm
,,ouiny old among the clover where the dew
~. silver lies
r.-o--g,-, - .,f,b ,o.,e a ht,d.r meath al.
bI1e un-IouBst skt-s
uyA.-s -. 49,. bf-,s 49,, ar,u,s vo, mia m.
S' -. -. .,o-Is
A.. - -. = -, ,-.veth ifk. . s,a a,
,-oIte1 ,old
arouing gently old toxether In the farmhouse
"A ,he hlIl
vV,,h ns1ght 10 ,r., or VAT n. rtt.. without
sfngIe IN
n,ur hafr A. growing uht,er .nt our foot,t.us
rnav - 40.
Ant ". are low an =. tru. a. aftv years
40
Af.r from al the busy scene. that thrill the
civ fair
We hear the Iark.s initial note. We breathe the
morning afr
We catch the scent OF violets that blossom in
the grove
And often raubIe 70 ths pot where some one
told his love
The past which lies behind Us In . cherished
one IEuo9
And soft we. without fear. toward the fa-
ture 20.
And while 1 talk what memories around me
swiftly swarm.
The while. with COD TO guard Us, xe grow old
upon the farmi
IN. YEAR. hav, trough, u. many . care. bu,
al 4. peaceful now.
And an stroas enough to-day 70 guide the
sturdy nlov
But he word seems Slipping from u. passing
9eatly out OF sight
And Ger me OLD farm cometh down the soft
and STARR night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
ONLY ONE PERFORMANCE.

Experiences of a Coajurer Among the
Heather of Montana
a vell-llnown conjurer, who, under
~ present circumstances, wishes to
Je nameless. sends the following good
story of his experiences in Montana:
Among other things had two dice
boxes and two clay marbles l called
the miners around me. and proceeded
to manipulate the marbles and boxes
On the bar of the local saloon.
"'Now, gentlemen said l, I'm no
worker of miracles; | don't heal the
sick or raise the dead. but I'll put this
marble under this cup. and bet you
twenty it's under the other cup. Come,
who'll open the ball?"
''Silence followed. Then a friend of
mine elbowed his way to the front.
"'Ill bet she's there said he, and
lail down his money.
land there she is exclaimed l.
Here you are, here's your cash. Once
in awhile I'm caught just in that way.
Well. who's next? Here's the marble;
you can see it go under the cup. Now,
I'll bet you either way
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties. when a husky voice
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
"'Hold in your bronehos, boys, I'm
the first man to bet A burly in
iividual in a blue shirt and broad
brimmed hat pushed his way to the
bar. Now, perfesser. I'm ready fur
yer. Lift up you box. There's the
ball. dead To rights-see it. fellers?
- nal
"'Here's twenty. perfesser,' went on
the husky voiced man. AN l bet the
balls under that cup. Cause why?
Ca sc I'm a rational man, an we're all
rational men-we believe what we
see. We seen the ball under that
cup. an it's got to be there.
an I'm betting it's there. II
il amt there they's been a
hocus pocus, and that kind of work
don't go down with this hyar COM
munity' The husky-voiced man pro-
iuced six shooter about as long as a
Winchester. In my opinion I'm bet
ting en- dead sure thing. Lift the
cup. pelfesser'
1.-THE six shooter was cooked with an
ominous click, and the husky-voiced
man looked me squarely in the eve.
Il confess that ! smiled in sickly
way, coughed. hesitated and would
have said something had not pair of
determined steel-gray eyes given me
fair warming The joke had gone
further than intended.
II raised the box; the ball was there.
~ thought So said the husky
voiced man as he pocketed the money.
If you want to take any more bets,
perfesser, / reckon the boys'll accom-
modate ye.'
But / didn't-"-Pearson's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29

were resolved not to waste any of it il
railway ticl1ets-a resolve of which
they informed the conductor when he
came to them about half an hour out
fr m Zenith City.
lie was a young fellow, as we're
the cowboys. Everything was young
IL Montana in those days except the
sky and the prairie. which are eternal,
or seem to be. The chap Lloyd, how
ever, was slim built. with a color that
changed like girl's-threatenedw with
consumption then, though he has got
the better Of that as of other disad-
vantages-and very queer he looked
among the big, brown. brawny roughs
who left their card-playing 20 swarm
into the aisle. or lean over the seats
nearest those of their comrades who
had answered to his request for tick
cts that they had none
The company will take money for
fares also said Lloyd, without
CHANGING at the gathering crowd.
when the company can get it.
somebody chuckled.
Invariably Lloyd asserted, or
the passenger who refuses TO pay 1T is
put off the train
Z" You don't say? Suppose you try.
Here are Tim and me TO begin With
And the whole carful after US, for not
one cent of our earning is going into
the money-bags of your = swindling
company
a. That's so!'
I" You betr
Not a chipF
Lloyd listened to these expressions
of general determination until they
came to an end. Then he was consid-
erably paler, but his eyes had grown
uncommonly bright.
You will hurt me much more than
the company he said, when he could
get hearing. / shall lose my place
il don't collect your fares
THAT is your lookout"
"'we amt going to tell your loss, IL
you keep quiet?
''Lloyd's shining eyes turned from
one TO another of the twenty tall fell
lows lounging around him. so sure of
the trumps they held that they were
In no hurry to finish the game.
There IS a greed for tormenting
animals which disfigures most human
nature from Spanish bull ba.ters to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29

An Irishman. quarreling with an
Englishman, told him if he didn't hold
his tongue he would break his impen-
etrable head and let the brains out of
his empty skull. "-Tit-Bits.
No matter how good the deacon is
he will always look wise and pleased
If anybody suggests that he was
pretty lively young fellow when he
was .-Somerville Journal
-Friend-You've done very well,
haven't you, doctor? Doctor-Very
well. can almost afford to tell some
of my fashionable patients that there
is nothing the matter with them
Puck
-Jester-Of course, you've heard the
latest about Boozemsn; he isn't drink
ing any more. CUES tioner-Don't sayl
Well, that's to his credit. Jester-0h,
no; it's to his lack Of credit.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Elderly Gentleman-This is a re-
markably good photo of my SOM Very
like him, indeed! Has he paid you for
ii. yet? Photogrspher-No. sir. Elder
ly Gentleman-Ah, very like him, in
deed.-Chips.
ITO my mind, Sanftheim, the
property owner, is a downright ass"
Excuse me, can't allow you to say
one word against him; he lent me fifty
marks only the other day" There,
you see, I'm right after ell."-Dorfbar-
bier
Not Complimentary. Mrs. Gaven
Il saw Mary Ann to-day. Mrs Fin
negan-They do say she's the livin'
picter' of me. Mrs. Gaven-Yis,
seq, so long as the poor thing hez good
health and works.
Miss Newage-What was done at
the New Woman's international Pro-
gressive club to-day? Bachelor Girl
Nothing. You see Mrs. sweetle hap
pened to come in with her baby, and
before we all finished kissing the lit
tie cherub, it was time to adjourn.
Mrs. Pratt-Lerr-By the way, Mrs.
Vandelmere was buried to-day. She
- Mr. Brootalwun-Was she dead?
Mrs Pratt-Lerr-What a question: OF
course she was dead. Mr.. Brooralwun
in that case, il was a very proper
course to pursue.-Boston Transcript
Every blade of grass in the fields is
measured; the green cups and the col
ored crowns Of every flower are Curl
ously counted; the stars of the firms-
ment wheel In calculated orbits; even
the storms have their laws-Blaikie.
Rather Thin.-Tramp TO farmer
who had just given him some rather
weak cider)-say, Mister, it's pity We
hadn't o. had one more apple. Farmer
Why? Trsmp-Cos then y could o
made another bar'l o. cider.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29

those individuals, sir. are idlers or cow
ards
The speaker was ore of d group of
men lounging on the deck OF the Great
Northwest, which a few hours earlier
had commenced her slow, upward
progress against the mighty current of
the Yellowstone That he did not be
long To either of the classes he CON
demned was written in the mingled
resolution and complacency of his sun
burned visage, his right Ia teach as
one having author ity" was established
among mis- hearers b. their knowledge
that he was prosperous ranchman of
- county, Montana, returning from
an eastern visit Therefore, most of
them, who were beginners on the path
along which he had iOurneyed success
fully bestowed upon his rather arbi-
trary assertions an attentive silence
that offered latte rvs subtlest incense
10 talker who preferred monOlogue
10 conversation, and story telling" to
any form of speech Ii was a prefer
ence he had acquired during many a
night watch beside camp fires, when.
like a masculine Scheherazade. he had
IOtu MS Stories unucr the CONVICTION
that ultimate safety depended upon his
power - amuse his companion until
the stress Of suspense which tried their
nerves should have passed.
I'VE all get our chances" he re-
sumed, after puff or two at his pipe
and a plea glance around the OBJ
servant circle. 1T Is our fault, not
the Lords. II we don't keep hold of
them That is truth. youngsters, as
solid as these everlasting bluffs
q wave of his hand toward the lofty
walls OF green VIII 'ch shut in the Vel
lowstOne from the prairie world be-
You'd Chances that may look as full
OF sting as q chestnut burr. but that
hold sweet kernels of success for the
man who has the pluck and the clever
ness 10 grasp them! And I'll tell you
q story with that text IL you like-a
story which shall be new, though the
text is a chestnut
There was an acquiescent laugh. a
drawing nearer of camp stools, and the
ranchman continued:
1T happened some years since. be-
fore the Northern Pacific had crossed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
PROTECTING MANURE.
Webb Donnell. of Maine, Describes New
England Method.

Webb Donnell. of Maine. Describes q New
England Method.
l call IL New England method"
for, though 1t may be practiced else
where, have not in other places OBJ
served it's use to anything like the ex-
tent that is to be seen in New Eng
land. This matters little, how ever.
The main point is to bring the value of
the plan to the attention of farmers
that now permit their manure piles to
be leached by every rain and by the
melting SHOWS of winter, such manure
heaps being usually situated alongside
the barn and directly under the caves
which may or may not have cutters to
carry of the rain that falls upon the
roofs. OF course. those who leave
their stable dressing exposed to such
conditions do not fully realize the loss
they are suffering, for it seems hardly
credible that anyone would be SO ex-
travagantly wasteful if he realized
the truth about the matter. have in
mind now one farm where for sixty
years or more the dressing of from ten
to twenty head of stock has been thus
thrown out under the gutterless caves,
and after every heavy ram during all
that time a thick brown stream has
run down from the barnyard and
coursed along through ravine till it
emptied into a river. Fully one-half
of the value of all the dressing made
on that farm for sixty years has thus
run down into the ocean. AS matter
of fact. l prssum that much more
Lo1f % hA hos l.s
for on this same farm the liquid por-
ton of the manure go per cent at
least in value of the whole has been
allowed to run down through the
''tie-up" floor, instead of being saved
by tight manure gutter and the use
of absorbeIts. 1t is just such wretched
management as this which keeps SO
many OF our farms run out" and so
many of our farmers discouraged.
There is little enough stable dressing
made on any place, and when this is
leached of from so to rs per cent. of its
fertilizing qualities, it IS small wonder
that the crops are meager and that
one crop seems to use up nearly all the
dressing put upon the land, leaving
little for subsequent crops of grain or
grass.
Some barns have manure cells where
all the dressing made, including the
liquid portion, can be saved; but such
barns are the exception and not the
rule. Barnyards entirely covered by
one or more roofs are excellent where
they can be afforded, but it is useless
to urge the great body of farmers to
roof over their entire yards for the
protection of both stock and manure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
Merry.
ttPanas

She knelt beside the detected figure
an6 fondly kissed the dropping head.
Papa, can not keep the wolf from
the door with my singing?-
He was without hope. although he
smiled
my child" he sighed, your sing
ing would keep almost anything else
from the door. but the wolf is pretty
pervy, you know."-Detroit Tribune.
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WHITE HOUSE EXTENSION.
Ably Advocated and Planned by
the Late Mrs. Harrison.
How the Executive Mansion Would Lool;
To-Day III Her Ideas Had Been
Carried Out by Con-
gress.
,spec,al washington Letterl

II the white house is to continue to
be the home and also the public office
of the president it must be remodeled,
and the sooner the better. The living
apartments of the presidential family
are cramped and inadequate for the
purpose, and the offices used by the
president are wholly disproportionate
to the need of the chief magistrate and
to the convenience of the general pub
lie. During the past fifty years many
millions of dollars have been expended
for the erection of buildings for the ex-
ecutive departments, but nothing has
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29

the Rockies The terminus that sea
son was at Zenith City. and the class of
travel which demands luxury didn't
come beyond bismarck. where the
company economically shunted the
PuliuIsns before rushing away from
civilization SO the train which started
from Zenith City one November morn
ing was made up, as usual. of q pas
senger car, a box car and the loco
motive. while its quite unusual num-
Der of travellers was composed entirely
of q party Of twenty cowboys. They
had just been paid of for their sum-
mer's work. and had begun theif holt
day on the previous evening with an
sll-nighr spree But amusement in
prairie town was not varied enough
FOR them They meant to go east for
such a length Of time as their cash
would endure; though IL was burning
In their pockets 70 get spent. they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
Reconciliation.

"How on earth lid that scheme of
mine get out?" saib the emancipated
woman to her husband. II told no one
but you, and you pt omised to keep it to
yourself"
"why, my dear. oriy told it to Mr..
Dinsmore and Mr.. S,pudds and Mr.. Kee-
dick and Nj. Ricle IT'S and"
That's inst like . mani" was the
woman's angry interruption. "a man
can't keep secret. Judge.
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an H4wanted-

Bifies-Have yot seen my new bcunc-
ing boy yet?
Snifles tangrilylf mo, but I've heard
Hmm Y World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
Fashionable stoxea.

Like everything else, even the fash
ion in the cookstove changes Some of
the newest cooking ranges are made to
set close against the wall and close
down on a hearth. This hearth is built
by the mason In the floor, of brick and
Portland cement A hearth of this
kind costs about six dollars The price
of the range varies. but IL can Low be
set up with the hearth as low as any
first-class range on legs. and it pos
sesses this advantage, that it takes up
less room and there is no clutter place
at the back or under it to collect dust
and debris.-N. Y. Tribune.
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STACKING MARSH HAY.

This Article Tells How 1t Can BE Done
to Advantage.
Owners of swamps and swales along
the coast frequently find it impossible
to store hay during the summer season
because of softness of soil and water
ways preventing the use of horse and
wagon. Along the seashore the hay is
cut during dry period when the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
"PEACE HATH HER VICTORIES. "
Story of a Man Who Fought in
Dozen Bloody Battles.
From The Post-Ne1s, AIeraadria, Minn.

From the POst-Nelps, Alexandria, MiHn.
When anything good comes TO an old sol
der the world is always glad to hear of it.
1t is therefore with especial pleasure that
we listened to the story of Mr. William Mil
Ter, of Alexandria, MINI. MIR. Miller is an
old soldier with record TO be proud of.
The year 1861 found him prosperous and
happy in a comfortable home in st. Law
renee Co, n. Y. He realized that his eoun-
try needed him and went as a private with
Company X, of the Goth New York. AS
signed TO the army of the Potomac, his life
was not the ''pic-nic" described by one of
our Minnesota Congressman. He went
through the campaigns until after Gettys-
burg and then went to Tennessee with Gen
eral Hooker to relieve the tension at Chick
amauga and ended with Sherman on his
m arl.h q the sea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
FOR STACKING MARSH HAY.

marsh will support a man, cured and
cooked on number of piles as shown
in the cut. If the cock Is intended for
a large one, boards are laid over q
dozen or more piles; il small. the hay
is laid on the pile heads During the
winter when the ground is frozen, the
hay is easily removed by horse and
sled. Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
robaoco-weakcned resolutions.

Nerves irritated by tobacco, always crav-
ing for stimulants, explains why it is so
hard to s,0eGr OF. No-ro-Bae is the only
guaranteed tobacco habit cure because il
acts directly on affected nerve centers, de-
stroys irritation, promotes digestion and
healthy, re4reshing sleep. Many gain 10
pounds IA 10 days. You run no risk. No
To-Bac as sold and guaranteed by Druggists
everywhere. Book free. Ad. Sterling
Remedy Co., New York City or Chicago.
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Fate of the Ranch Horses.

A western ranchman has recently
sold some thousands of horses TO
be slaughtered and exported for food.
The price paid was trife less than s.
per head. This is regarded as the
forerunner of that which will eventu-
ally prove to be the fate of the vast
majority of the horses now running on
the ranches Of the west
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splittine shackIes Asunder

By merely fiexng the muscles of his arms
is an easy task for Sandow, that superla-
lively strong man. You will never be able
10 10 this. but you may acquire that degree
of vigor which proceeds from complete di-
gestion and sound repose, if you viii enter
on a course of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
and persist in il. The Bitters will icy aria
bly, afford relief TO the malaTious, rheumat-
ic and neuralgia, and avert serious kidney
trouble.
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ONE great recommendation that the
larger breeds Of fowls have over the
small ones is that the large ones have
to stay where they are put, while the
small ones 60 where they please
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"YoU used 10 do a little trading on
change, didn't you, Higgsp Yes"
Were you bull or a beari" "Neither,
Blobbs. was a lamb. Chicago Tribune.
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Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness.
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss Of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
Stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and z5c
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than COCO 900 boxes.
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1.-THE trouble with too many women"
says the oornfed philosopher, lis that they
regard the marriage ceremony mainly as n
license TO eat onions and wear ill-fitting
clothes. "-Indianapoli Journal