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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
DEATH IN THE CHANNEL.
The Band of Emigrants Fell Before an
I-uexueeted Peril

The Band of Emigrants Fell Before an
Unexpected Peril.
We were camped ON the east side of
Bear river. ten miles below the noun
tains, and the banks on that side for a
mile up and down were 20 feet above
the surface of the stream. 1t being
midsummer, the water was only few
inches deep. At one o'clock in the aft
ernOon a band of emigrants appeared on
the opposite shore. There were FIVE
wagons-2S people-32 horses. The
banks on that side were only five or six
feet high. To reach the east bank they
must travel up or down the bed of the
stream to a natural cut. They headed
up stream. We gathered on the bank
and saluted them and passed questions
and wished them luck in the new homes
they were seeking beyond the noun
tain.
The last wagon had entered the bed of
the stream. which was perhaps hun
dred feet wide, and the foremost was n
quarter of mile above us, the men
cracking their whips and shouting the
women singing-the children laughing
at the novelty, when we heard a muffied
rearing from above. Ii was like the
stampede of thousand horses over the
prairie at night, hut no man had yet
fathomed the sound when our eyes
caught sight of n wall OF mud-colored
water - feet high bearing down the
channel There had been a cloudhurst
away M in the mountains. Tens of
- lx,r &c ha1
emptied on the rocks and slopes at a
dash. and the wall was moving down
with the speed of a horse and power no
man could calculate.
ut-scream-shriek from man,
woman and child. and neighs and snorts
of alarm from the horses. IL wasn't Is
seconds after we saw the roaring,
tumbliug. frothing wave before it en-
quilted the first wagon-not over 80 be-
fore il mad passed US and picked up the
last. The yellow foam almost touched
our feet as we stood on the bank. The
channel was tilled from bank to bank.
1t Hooded over the west bank and out on
the plain for half mile. Twenty min
utes later there was scarce three feet of
water in the channel. In half an hour
not above Il inches. Down the stream
and miles away were wrecked wagons
the bodies of drowned horses-2S
eorpses left stranded here and there for
us to discover and give burial. Not a
living thing in that party escaped
death. One moment they were singing
and laughing. fuil of hope an6 good ma
ture-the next they were being whirled
into eternity. And we stood there and
saw il all and could Gully gasp:
God pity them!" Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

said the ex-confcderate, Lieut-Gen.
Wheeler, now a congressman from Ala
bama. "We rebel soldiers who survive
have no animosities in our breasts. OF
course, If we had won, and had set up
a government of our own, we SHOULD
have had our capital city adorned with
statues of Lee, jackson, Hill, Early and
the Johnstons. But we lost, and we ara
to-day loyal to the flag. 1t is splen.
did object Lesson to have these statues
erected here, and we who are old
enough to be wise recognize that fact.
Every confederate soldier who fought
against Hancock and Hancock's men
will be ready to testify to their soldier
ly merit, and will be pleased to know
that his statue is to be set up in the
capital of the country he served so
bravely and SO WELL"
SMITH ID. Fry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
NEW BEAST OF BURDEN.
Transvaai Beers Conquer the Wild Zebrs
and Put 1t In Harness.

Transyaai Beers Conquer the WHO ZeDra
and Put 1t In Harness.
In the Transvaal the zebra is being
trained to do the work of the horse.
1t is an almost incorrigible little beast,
and up to now all attempts to put it in
the harness of labor have had small
success. When the Portuguese owned
South Africa they captured four of
these wild asses and sent them TO their
king, who used them to draw the ROYAL
carriage. Prince Stakeholder of the
Netherlands is said to have driven a
span of zebras in 179s; but this often
has been disputed. Not many years
ago one of the Rothschilds made a
days sensation in London by driving
zebra to his trap.
They are hard to catch and vicious
when caught, and extremely difficult
to tame. The zebra or wild ass in
habits exclusively South Africa, north
ward to Abyssinia. They were first
seen in Europe by the enterprise of
the Roman emperor Caracalla, and at
their exhibition in the arena he him
self killed them. In the middle ages
they remained practically unknown,
and it was not until the middle of the
18th century. through the European
travellers, that they were brought
again into familiarity.
The Beers, persistent and method
ical, have conquered the zebra at last,
and put the hitherto unruly animal
into the traces of their mail coaches.
Together the zebras show an inclina-
ton to bite; but when harnessed with
mules they are easier to manage.
This utilization of the zebra is one
of the greatest importance to South
Africans. Horses are likely to be killed
by hyenas. Zebras are a match, with
teeth and hoofs, for any hyena. 1t is
one of the fiercest of all animal fights
when a zebra and hyena come upon
each other. Beers find that the zebra
is capable of greater movement than
the horse and less susceptible to dis
ease. Strange to say, the little striped
beast is also stronger than the horse,
though its weight is less than one
half that of the older draught animal.
IN. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
The Decay Of Grass Roots.

Every time the ground freezes and
thaws many grass roots near the sur
face are snapped from the main stem,
we are told by writer. 1t is doubtless
the decay of the e which contributes to
the increase of fertility when fields are
kept in grass. Some of the grasses,
and especially the clovers, run out after
one or two years. The decay of their
roots N the soil helps to make the more
hardy and enduring varieties more
thrifty. We are apt to think that sod,
SO far as it's roots are concerned, is a
constant quantity from year to year.
But if we could examine il every spring
we should probably find that many of
it's roots have dropped off, and viii have
to be replaced during the growing
season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

THERE is more Ca.arrh in this sectio az
the country than ali other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years W as sup
posed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Science has proven
cats-rk TO be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. y
Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on tho market. IL is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails 10 cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. CHENEY q Co, To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
unite a Girl.

Residing with her mother and broth
ers and sisters in the town of Caledonia,
not far from Portage, is girl IL years
old who weighs ABS pounds. She is only
middle height, comedy OF countenance,
apparently healthy and wonderfully
active, everything considered. Her
name is Caroline Down. None of the
other members of the family is of un-
usual weight or size.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
WHO IS THE HeRoq

Who is the Her07 Not the brave
Who on the field OF glory sieepi
Immortal banners DER them wave:
And the proud nations vigils keepi
Who is the Hero7 It's the slave
Tor whom the gentle angels weep.
Who. toiling onward to the grave.
Has but his tryst with God TO keepl
Who Is the Hero7 'Tis the weak
The martyr. prophet. poet. seeri
Who through the long nights dark and
bleak.
Watch till the Lord of Life apreari
John W. Stimson. I'm y. Y. Independent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
,,,,w.,lee Mil. Combine.

1t is reported that the millers in Mil
waukee have perfected their trust by
making an agreement whereby one man
is to do all the buying for them. This
shuts off competition between the mill
crs, and, it is said, places the holder
of the wheat at their mercy. The price
is fixed for day, and when the buying
Is over the wheat is to be divided among
the millers, all paying the same price
Cor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

In building house for root storage
concrete is claimed by many to turn
frost better than stone. If stone or
concrete is used it would be well 10
put upright studding on the inside OF
the most exposed wall or walls and
double board the same, with tar paper
between. For frame building, double
board outside and inside, with tar paper
between the boards in each case, and fill
the intervening space with sawdust. II
the roots freeze next the most exposed
side, erect studding inside and double
board with tar paper again, thus form
:ng two dead-air spaces.-Prof. @. T.
Day, Ontario Experiment Farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Makers of Poteen.

A new demand for potatoes is open
ing to the farmers in the vicinity of
Manawa. Local men have purchased the
necessary machinery and have begun
work on large whisky distillery which
will be devoted exclusively to the dis
tillation of potato whisky. Little of
the "poteen," as the Irish call it, has
ever been made in this country, al
though it is preferred to grain whisky.
A considerable quantity is imported,
having q heavy duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
WIN Bnild a Railroad.

The committee appointed by a recent
mass-meeting to consider the project
of Cumberland connection with the
500 railroad met in Cumberland
md decided to recommend the in
corporation of an independent COM
pany to build an air line road
from Cedar Falls to Superior, a
distance of 100 miles. This would form
a connection with the Chi, go, Milwau-
kee 81 ST. Paul road at Ceoar Falls, with
the Wisconsin Central at Warner, with
the Sioux line at Spur Six and with
the Omaha at Cumberland, thence IL
would penetrate the pine forests OF
Burnett and Douglass counties and
form important railroad and lake con-
nections at Superior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

low. The Importance of securing a fine
seed-bed cannot be toe strongly urged
upon farmers, and this machine so fine
ly supplements the work of the cultiva-
tor as to make it worth any ones while
to spend the necessary time in making
it. The cylinder can be large or small
the larger it is up to certain point
the easier will be the draft. Two disks
are cut from planks, and triangular
shaped pieces firmly nailed to these,
square joists split at the mill serve
well for this purpose. Shafts are then
added-Orange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Flowing Under Cow Peas.

Experiments made at the Alabama
station show that the fall is the proper
time to pillow under COW peas. An
analysis of the vines was made in the
fall and again in the spring and the
evidence was conclusive that the vines
In the fall contained 61s times as much
nitrogen as they did in the spring. The
escape of nitrogen is, therefore. seen to
be very great. 1t is a question If this
be not SO with other crops that are
grown for their manurial qualities and
that are turned under most commonly
in the spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
An Editor Pardoned.

Mark II. Barnum, the Wausau ed
itor who was convicted of libeling the
deceased Ella Mally, for the poisoning
of whom, at Richland Center, Rose Zol-
doske is serving term of life impris-
onment, has been pardoned by Gov
Upham. Barnum was serving six
months term in the Richland Center
Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Good Advice.

"What would you advise me to do?"
asked the young author, who had sub
mitted his manuscript to the great ed
itor in the hope of getting some valu-
able pointers.
II would advise you to get type
writer" replied the great editor, who
had been struggling with the authors
handwriting.-Chic Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
A Plea for Mercy.

prisoner" said the judge to the con-
victed bigamist, "stand up. Have you
not be passed on your"
II throw myself upon the indulgence
of the court" exclaimed the prisoner,
nervously. rs life sentence possl-
BILE? Both ladies have mothers."-
Town Topics,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
RnIIet. stnn His Flight.

Julius Zilke, who murdered in cold
blood his employer, Edward Davids.
a wealthy farmer, near Markesan Sat
urday night, April 4, and who had since
eluded the officers, was captured in APP
pleton after a desperate struggle in
which he was probably fatally shot
by Policeman Garvey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Fig Pudding.

one-half pound of chopped figs,
little salt, one cupful of chopped suet.
one-half cupful of sugar, one-half cup
full of milk, two cupfuls of bread or cake
crumbs, two beaten eggs, one teaspoon
full of baking powder. two tablespoon
fuls of molasses; mix all thoroughly
and steam in a buttered pail for three
hours. Serve with hard sauce.--Good
ouseSceping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

In the Honeymoon.-''Let me sit by
you, darling. while you pour the tea.
I love to watch your white hands toying
with the cups"
Next Season.-'What Toes the maid
mean by not putting another leaf in the
table? We might as well be sitting in
each others laps etc, etc.-Detroit
Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Possibly.

II notice." said MorcoInb. "they call
it the Y ray, but Y they do it can't
T."
Perhaps" suggested Hulsizer, "you
haven't got the Q."-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Unsettled by Politics,

Two weeks ago John Schultz, of Alma,
was in perfect mental and physical
health. One day some friends induced
him to allow his name to stand for nom-
nation as mayor. A hot contest fol-
lowed and Schultz was defeated for the
nomination by one vote. The defeated
candidate took to his bed and soon be-
came so violent that it took six strong
men to hold him. lie has now been sent
10 the state insane asylum a raving
maniac. He lived alone with his wife,
there being no children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
A Good Bargain.

Gagley-See here, Abrahams, the
smoking-chair you sold me 2 week ago
is ruined. The seat is ell punched
through.
Abrahams-Goot,m ein frient! told
you those schplen-did springs would out
last de chair.-Bay City Chat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
The Limitations OF Law.

"All l demand for my client" shouted
the attorney, in the voice of a man who
was paid for it, lis justice!"
I'm very sorry can't accommodate
you." replied the judge, but the law
won't allow me to give him more than
seven years. "-Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Prepared.

"No," said the savage king, "the peo-
pie of my tribe viii not arbitrate. They
want blood"
The envoy smiled.
ain that case" he said
And he opened his grip and confident
ly extracted a bottle of beef, iron and
wine.-N. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
M,series of Trade.

Druggist awakened at two a. MI
What do you wish?
Voice lat the door)-If you'll let me
look in your directory to sec how to adj
dress this letter, I'll buy the postage
stamp of you.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Her suaye Way.

Dicky Doolittle-To kiss you, my
darling, sets my Drain afire.
Miss Shapeleigh-It ought to be easy
TO quench the blaze. Didn't the doctor
say you had water on the brain ?-To
Date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
The Retter War.

The past is gone. Don't worry DER the
grave of things that were:
The future isn't here. Don't fret DER
what may De'er occur.
The present is so fieeting IL is hardly worth
the while a
TO wish II might be changed. So let's phil
osophise and SMILE
L. A. W. Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
A Banker Found Guilty.

TIC. Shove, of Manitowoc, was In cir
cult court at Oshkosh convicted of fraud
ulent banking, the jury bringing in an
unconditional verdict. Shove was the
president of the Shove bank at Mani
towoc, which assigned April II, 1892.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
Died Together.

John Hoefs and his wife, Matilda
Hoefs, were found dead in their bed In
Milwaukee. The bodies were discovered
by Bertha, their only child, girl of
nine years. A post-mortem examine
tion showed that both the deceased
had died from the effects of arsenic.
Neither the relatives nor the neighbors
of the Hoefs family could account for
the death of the couple, as there was
no visible reason whatever for suicide
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoefs lived happily to-
gether, were never known to quarrel,
and were In comfortable circumstances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

F-ss stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst day
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

"THoU hast a pretty witt quoth the mon
arch. AYE, and a dry hnmor,n replied the
jester. Whereupon the king pushed tie
button Philadelphia Record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

SILL kiss you for my sisters sake !"
pray, don't forget YOURSELF she said.
! straia took her at her word.
And Kissed her for myself instead.
FFt.fafb
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
wouid Die for Her.

81 would die for you'll" passionately
exclaimed the rich old sutton; and the
practical girl calmly asked him: How
soon pm. I. Mercury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
SIMPLE CLOD CRuSHER.

Very serviceabIe Implement for Fitting
Soil for Planting.
The illustration shows a homemade
implement that viii not only crush
clods, but will be found very serviceable
in fitting any soil for planting, making
the surface exceedingly fine and mel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

C. w. NJ. Reynolds selected MAS
ter Timothy" when writing his choice
essays, which bore the title Master
Timothy's Bookcase"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

SMALL are the seeds fate does uaheeded
sow of slight beginnings TO important ends.
-DaVenant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

IUsE Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice. -DR. G.. W. PAT
TERsoN Inkster, Mich., Nov. 5, 1891
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

FoRriFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horeh0und and Tar
Pixies Tootllache Drops Cure in one minute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

Tue secret of success in modern art is to
be crazy in an original way.-F1iegende
Blaetter.
The evening times., 1896-09-28

Gloved, bat the custom was first broken by
the Duke of Edinburgh un his return from
Il long cruise ON the talatcl, and since then
the wearing OF gloves by men has been quite
optional 'lknuw OF a newspaper Gfrice in
London adds Mr.. Dodsou, where, until
recently, the musical critic, now deceased,
reeularly drew five Shil 'ings for every opera
night as glove money"
The czar and czarina are to he greeted in 7
Paris by great musical mantle sta lions
The authorities have arranged TWO series
of operas i'll their honor one consisting OF
the works of deceased COMPOSERS and the.
other consisting ID the works OF men who
are still alive. Mas seuet, SainC- Saens
and Reer figure III the latter list.
1t is not generally known that the New
York Symphony Orchestra is now an in
five orchestral PLAYERS, who, among OF her,
things have decided not tu participate in
dance music, but To devote their attention
solely to the development OF the highest
standard OF orchestral work. Mr.. Walter,
Dnmrosch has been elected director.
The French papers, after all hs years
OH the boards of their principal tbcatcrs,
discover that Coquelin Is not Erenchmans-
but only conmon or garden Belgian or
Swiss. Yet CoQuclin. sr keeps mum, and
/ have no doubt when taking his pre-
nIiere dejcuner quietly smiles mt the col
unins Of grituitous advertisements he gets.
Good old Coquelin. Paris Letter in Dra-.
matte News.
The late James Lewis was the most
supcrstitious OF men. although n delightful
companion. Besides the Common supersti-
tioDs about cross-eyed men, Friday. the
spilliDg OF salt, etc. etc. MIR. Lewis ha6
two pets Of his own--he would never per-
NIT the tag of play to be said at re-
hearsal while he was prescott, and he would
always stop anyone from telling him that
he looked well. He thought the rehearsal
of the tag meant failure. and that any
reference to his healthy appearance would.
make him i'll the next day. !
ssN1ny perSnns who undarcto pH musiO
make the Common mistake that such songs
as old Black joe or Old Folks nj Home,
or Old Kentucky Home are mel gro melodies.
They are no more negro melodies than
After the Ball is Over or Listen To tho
MOcking Bird Negro Elelodies were not
written, but like Topsy they Just growed.'
Those popular, and Justly so. songs. The
Old Folks at Home etc, have been sung
BY men bIackcd up to represent negroes for
so long arime people think they were made
bv IL negro" This is part of an article
recently written by Mrs. Porter-Cole. q
colored vocalist. who WAS one OF tue orig
inal Fisk jubilee singers. ,