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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
HOW TO MAKE CORN TIES.

Then | tied a knot in the other end OF
the cord and the tie was done.
In tying the shock, the hook at one
end of the cord catches aud holds the
knot at the other end. One can tie more
knots in one end of the cord il neces-
sary, or fasten it with half hitch il
he likes that better. The cord ard tine
hook must be proportioned to each
other in size, so that there Will be no
danger of the knot slipping through
the hook. | had not enough of these
ties, so made some more of smaller d.
mansions. / used No. IL galvanized
fence wire for the hooks. / had in my
kit little tool made for me by a
blacksmith for similar purpose. 1t
is only a fiat piece of steel to put in a
wise with one end made as shown in
cut, to turn the wire around. The wire
was cut into pieces of suitable length,
and then one end of piece of the wire
inserted between the jaws of and of
the tool, and a loop formed by wind
ing the wire around it. It is then
slipped off the tool and the loop closed
up and Strengthened with hammer, if
need be. Then the other end of the
wire is bent around to form the hook.
1t is handy way to have the wire cut
into lengths long enough for two hooks.
Turn a loop on each end of the piece be-
fore cutting them apart. About go such
hooks can be made from a pound of
No. IL wire. and they can be made very
rapidly when person gets the hang
of it," Such ties cost but trifle, and
they are very handy to use. All these
hooks are shown in CUT. Hodgman.
ir Rural New Yorker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
"CALLERS" NOT DESIRED.
A Writers Reasons for Thinking visit
ing Intolerabie.

OF what earthly use Is "compaDyr
You probably see your neighbors once q
week, meeting them on the public high
ways, and IL you nod pleasantly and
speak word or two OF the weather and
of the health of the family. has not
everything been done that our neces-
sites require or formality can reason
ably demand? II we have business, OF
need information that others can give
US, 90 and ask of them. Re brief, but
to the point, advises the Detroit Free
Press. and. leaving with what is de
sired, carry away also their blessing
To 90 to another's house, to request OF
It's inmates, one or ell, to sit for half
an hour or longer and listen TO your
platitudes, and. coming away, lie TO
them about a pleasant call, is intoler-
able. Yet there are thousands who dc
this daily. Why should leave my oc.
cupation. be it loafng even, and give
my attention to some man or woman
who is thoughtless enough TO "call?"
The actuating motive never appears
Much is spoken and nothing said.
receive no worthy thought to profit by
or increase the probability of bestife
eternity. The familiar well-gnawed
bones Of doctrine fall from the devils
table. Usually I am forced TO breath.
at such a time gossip-poisoned at
mosphere. This "call" Is another idea
of civility. and am compelled. II ap
pears. to be victim of his or her within.
II refuse, as have done point-blank
to present myself. I am called a boor
and all manner of ugly names.
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THE WELL-MANNERED BOY.
He Is simply Charming, But AItogethe,

He IL simply Charming, But Altogether
Too Scarce.
Is there anything more charming in
this world than a nice, well-mannered
boy? / don't want 10 be hypercriticai,
but l must add, as | am a strictly vera
cious woman, that they are, alasl as
rare as they are charming. says the
Philadelphia Record.
Such boy, the well-mannered ge-
nius-thank heavens!-I met not long
ago, and my instant thought was what
"a fine mother his must be- know her
by reputation, celebrated actress, who
has carefully shielded her private life
from the public, and my estimation OF
that woman Immediately arose so de-
grees. None but a woman of culture,
refinement and true nobility of char
acter could rear O son whose every
lightest word showed respect for
women, innate good breeding, and, best
of Oil, in this day of affected slSepticism
among the jeunesse doree, an honest
belief in the existence of good among
men and women in general.
And l couldn't help thinking. sorrow
fully, as / chattes1 with this delightfu
boy, how few mothers really under
stand their meter. It's the most re-
fponsible work in the world, that OF
motherhood, and is entered into with
the least training and preparation.
Women are proverbially proud, vain,
their masculine critics say, and won
der whether they realize how they are
reflected in their children? If they did,
would they not make a greater effort
to have reflected only their good points,
their gentleness, breeding. and, above
oil, their faith in human nature?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

work of Americans in Jamaica cannot
out prove entertaining to readers at
home.
Years ago Jamaica was a fiourishing
country. Two centuries ago the city
of Port Royal was described as 1.-THE
richest spot in the world" But time
has wrought its changes. On the ruins
of buccanneering opulence rose the
throne of the sugar king, and again, but
in another way, Jamaica was prosper
Gus. But European beet deposed the
monarch of West Indian industry and
Jamaica was rapidly falling into the
chaos of bankruptcy.
But there were untouched resources
that, hitherto unthought of, were quite
able to place the island on third and
far more enduring industrial basis
! The trouble was that these resources
| lay far away in the interior, beyond
the reach of local enterprise. And a,
| is here that the American influence
came in. 1t would be long story &c
repeat in detail-suffice il to say that
sorle six years ago an American syndi-
cate, incorporated in New York under
the name of the West India Improve
ment company, with MIR. Frank Wcs-
son at it's head, took hold of the island
and set about developing its latent re-
I sources.
A little local railroad about 90 miles
long existed. The syndicate bought
this out and set to work, as first neces-
| sity, TO extend il. The story of Mr.
NELSON'S enterprise would fill large
volume. The sequel is told in a few
words. A month ago he had tie salts
faction of completing the last secticr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

pudding" as Jim Kelly said: and the
fearful purple tinge died out OF it. His
heart was beating naturally again. and
the doctor said we might let him go
to sleep.
In the morning he was difficult to
rouse. as he might be after so heavy a
night, but The doctor said he would do
right enough il we gave him rest for
day or two. And so we did, though his
nerve was so shaken that we had to
send him back to the plain again, where
there are no rattlesnakes. II appeared
later that Louie had cherished morbid
dread of snakes for a long while, ever
since he had had a hand in the killing
of one six feet long down in the republic
of Mexico; though after a couple OF
years on the ranch he had almost for
gotten that there were such things. A
man that is nervous about snakes
should never go barefoot in the hills.
1T only shows what told you" Jock
Peters commented. "Strychnine is the
thing for snake bite, because il is
such a nerve tonic. Ifa man could make
believe he had not been bitten he need
ney er die of snake bite. If ever I'm bit
ten l shall make believe it was a cactus
spine"
This is a true story. although it's
such a good one. If anybody doubts it,
he can see the thorn. - MacAfillan's
Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Ripening Period of Hogs.

The ripening period should be before
and after the hot season. Avoid If pos
sible excessive cold, for, as a writer
says, too much feed needs to be con-
sumed to maintain the normal tempera-
ture, while during the heated period not
sufficient food will be consumed TO ma
terially increase the size of the carcass.
The nearer we can come in securing an
average daily increase. the more sue
cessful our effort. In this earlier fat
tening process, we must not lose sight
of the fact that we realize much sooner
on the capital invested, and reinvest-
ment may be MADE at once. The cheap.
est meat is made from the young ami
NAL, much less food being consumed in
supplying the wastes of the system.
The earlier the marketable period Is
reached proportionately lessons the
loss by disease.-Western Plowman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Retter Things Sure 70 Come.

It might be wholesome to reflect o
little amid the complaints of hard times
and prophecies of evil which now fill
the land. Our country's large and in
creasing population, its great indus
tries, its enormous resources and it's
natural vigor and enterprise, should
be kept in mind. Its business inter-
ests are not going TO ruin. They may
halt awhile, as they are now doing, but
sooner or later must again take up their
progress. No matter what party gov
erns or what its policy American in
dustries and development cannot long
remain at a standstill. II the lowest
point has not been reached after three
years of serious depression it soon will
be, and thereafter il is reasonable to
expect substantial improvement if
not a complete recovery.-National
Stockman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Elephant PLAYS Postum

Several years ago large bull ele-
phant was captured by Grips, the
famous elephant taker of Ceylon. The
animal made a { sperate struggle at
first, but was finally conquered and
led into the corral by two tame ele-
phants, trained for the purpose. The
! ,oment il entered the Enclosure II sank
upon the ground and apparently died
of what the natives termed broken
heart. Every effort was made to
restore the elephant. II was treated by
the doctors. punched with spears by the
mahouts, but all TO no purpose, and it
was finally deserted. But the moment
the natives had reached a safe distance
the willy beast sprang to its feet, and
with exul.ant trumpeting rushed
through the corral fence and into the
forest. where its cries of delight at the
success of its ruse were heard for some
time.-PhiIadelphia Inquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
FOREST MURMURS.

The glorious sunshine OF summer has led,
The rich golden beauties OF autumn ap-
pear.
While the sky with mild yellow light is
O'erspread
which often is seen in the fall Of the
AND the breeze murmurs out IN the forest
50 wide
And send ack a whisper: THE roses
ha.t ID"
The fruits are all ripe. and the laden trees
groan
Meath the weight that is bending them
down 20 the earth;
The corn IS all gathered. the wheat is al
sown.
And now comes the season Of pleasure
And the breeze dances out on the rivulet's
tide,
The wFHe as it murrnurs: The roses have
died.
The grass is all scared. the insects are
dead.
and out IN the garden-walks IIfeless they
lay.
While on every side and far overhead
Still fingers the light OF q beautiful day;
But tie breeze that az morn fioated out in
its pride
Echoe5 back in the eve: THE roses have
died
/ IOye the rich autumn. aside from its
gloom.
And dear to my heart are its JOy-laden
hours.
Although there are voices that speak from
the tomb.
/ love It far more than the season OF
flowers
love its fresh breezes. though of death
they have sighed.
And told TO the world how the beautiful
ladies World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Pleasures of Royalty.

Prince and Princess Charles of Den
mark spent their time in London afte.
their own hearts, fitting hither and
thither in the most unconcerneI way
possible, shopping and doing" the
London sights incognito. As children
the young princesses of Wales one idea
of bliss was not to behave as SUCH"
"Ah, do not be princess" the little
maidens would exclaim. as they
watched other children reveling in the
delights of he toy shop windows and
running with their hoops along the
pavement. AS soon as Princess
Louise married the duke of Fife she
very consistently did away with as
much pomp and ceremony as she
could, and, accompanied by the duke.
| have seen her standing TO gaze into
such humble shop windows as those
Of the Edgewood road with girls en-
ioyment. If you are Of Brighton aud
stray toward Kemp town any morning
when the duke and duchess happen TO
be in residence there you will see this
distinguished couple playing with
their two bonny BARNS on the beach for
hours together. just as simply happy
as it is possible to be.-Chicago Chron-
;cla
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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
What 1t Is Doing for the Develop
ment OF Foreign Trade.
The Americanization of the West Indian
Islands-Railroad Building In Jamaica
Yankee ColonIsts as Coffee and
Fruit Planters.

Especial Kingston (Jamaica) letter.
SO vast is the extent of the United
States. so seething the vortex Of home
activities that claim the immediate at
tention of the people, that il IS not
to be wondered at if not only compare
lively but actually few know anything
at all OF what is being accomplished for
the spread of the countIy's trade abroad
by those enterprising citizens who
strike out in new foreign fields. And
yet it is always interesting to note
the progress of such enterprises.
How many people in the United
States, for instance, have any concep-
ton of the extent of the American en-
terprise which is not only surely but
swiftly converting the magnificent but
neglected English island of Jamaica
into lively and thriving American
colony-or at least center of Ameri-
can enterprise? Nevertheless, with the
single exception perhaps of the la
waiian island, there is not another
foreign country in which there are CEN
tered more important American inter.
ests. This being the case, it has &C.
CURED to me that brief account of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
Texas.


In the Agricultural line, Texas leads all
other states in the variety of its products.
Cotton, corn and the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and In
TIE CENTRAL and southern portions sugar
cane aud sorghum are profitably cultivated
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops of
vegetables are raised each year. Berries are
shipped six weeks in advance OF the home
crop in the north. Pears, peaches, plums,
oranges, figs, olives and nuts all grow abun-
dainty and can be marketed from two to
three weeks in advance Of the California
crops. Large quantities of rice are now
grown.
If the land seeker, the home seeker and
the settler desires TO secure farm larger
than the one he occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; il he wants more land 10
cultivate, a greater variety OF crops 10
harvest, with proportiouately increased re-
Enumeration, at a less outlay for cost pro-
ductiOn, IL he wants an earlier season with
correspondingly higher prices; If he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage for
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, he
should go TO Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive OF the re
sources of this great state (mailed free.
Low rate Homeseexers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway on Nov.
}rd and 18th. Dec. LIST and 18th. 1875 ii. A.
CHERRlER. Northern Passenger Agent, Sl6
Marquette Building, Chicago.
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of a railroad system, some 200 miles all
told, which traverses the island from
side to side and end to end, centering
at Kingston and tapping all of the most
fertile districts. And il may be truly
said that nowhere in the world can a
more remarkable instance of railroad
triumph be found. For the lines scale
mountains, tunnel through them, trav-
erse forests opening up the wilderness,
and span torrents in manner that is
simply marvellous. And hey, presto!
Jamaica is open TO enterprise.
The next step will be to introduce
American capitalists. This would have
been already done but for the conduct
of the English governor, who appears
TO have conceived a strong prejudice
against everything American in gen
eral and Mr.. Nelson's enterprise in
particular. But that is merely an in
cidsnt. The people of the island are
all enthusiastically in favor of the in
PRODUCTION of American capital and en-
terprise, and whilst governors come and
go the resources OF the island and the
hearts of its people remain forever.
1t Is the purpose OF MI. Nessoh 10
induce colonies of American agricul-
turists to come down and settle in the
island. now that he has provided the
means of bringing the rich and varied
tropical and sub-tropical products of
the interior within easy reach of tf
coast. And ii is but truth to say that
no more promising field for such
colonization could be found. However
true IL may be that the natura. advan-
tages of Central America are equal to
those of Jamaica. it is also tue that
in those regions there is practically on
assurance of security for vested rights
or even life; whilst in Jamaica, under
the British government. of course even
tn suggestion of any drawbacks of
that sort would be the most ridiculous
exhibition of ignorance. Everybody
who knows anything about it knows
that. in this respect, TO invest and settle
in Jamaica is just the same thing as to
do il IN the United States.
The openings for agricultural Indus.
tries are sufficiently ynsied 30 offer IN.
6pssmsHs 70 syesy ess, elthoseh there
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NEW WOMAN VS.. BULK.
How . West Side Girl Succeeded In Clos
Ing a Car Door.

How . West Side Girl Succeeded In Clos
Ing a Car Door.
He was so big he got in his own way.
Not only was his stature exceptional.
but his girth kept even stride Herewith.
lie foundered onto a Madison street
trailer the other morning and took sta
ton before the forward door. There he
remained for q space. This is how it
all happened, says the Chicago Chron-
icle.
She was young, pretty, black-haired
and black-eyed. When the train
stopped at one of the cross streets she
stepped gracefully on that forward
platform and encountered him of the
bulk. He shambied a bit, but got In
the way more than he would have done
IL he had retained his position. Finally,
after much darting about, the girl sue
ceeded in entering the car to escape the
chill wind, which was blowing gayly.
The car was crowded and she was
forced to stand. So she took her pos
ton Immediately inside the door, Will
the big man maintained similar pos
ton on the platform. He settled bac'
against the door and by sheer weightin
serted portion of his anatomy In tn
doorway. 10 was cold, but the CIR
could not shut the door; he was toe
heavy. Then she thought and then she
smiled.
She quietly adjusted her hat pin. gave
the door a gentle pull and the big man
nearly vaulted over the dashboard. He
did not say anything nor did he upset
more than half the other passengers on
the platform. He fell off to the street,
gazed wistfully at the reeeding car and
started down the street. The girl burst
into hysterical laugh. bottled up sud
denly and became preternaturally sol
emn. There was a button off the back
of his coat. She put her foot over it
as IL lay on the car floor.
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CINCINNATI FLYER.
Monon Route s. 4. Fl. s. ID.

dianapolis and Cincinnati in connection
with the G. H. q ID. The train leaves Chi
cago, Dearborn Station, at IL 80 A. ~.
reaches indianapolis at 80 and CincinR at
at Al P. NJ, thus making the run. Chics &c
TO indianapolis, in four hours ami forty
seven minutes, and Cincinnati in seven
hours and fifty-five minutes. This is the
fastest time made between Chicago and In
dianapolis and Cincinnati by any line. The
Cincinnati Flyer is equipped with elegant
day coaches, the Monon celebrated high
backed seats, parlor car and dining car.
City Ticket Office, 232 Clark St. Chicago, Ill
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WINTER POULTRY HOUSE.

one raised. BY using high support
the windows may be raised 20 the level
of the rear portion of the roof. There
are no other windows, the other end OF
the house being used for the roosts and
nests. Such a house is warm during
the day, and the fowls are out of the
way of draurtt is at night. Being also
light. the fowls will prefer to remain
inside, which is not the case when a
poultry house is dark, gloomy and
dreary. The house may be of any size
preferred, the roof being of tarred
paper. and the sides of tongued and
grooved boards.-Farm and Preside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOMEMADE CORN TIES.
They Cost But a Triie and Are Very Con
veuieuf IN Isa

They Cost But Trifie and Are Very Con-
venient to Use.
Corn ties are lust what they are
cracked up TO be-" and are very handy
articles for tying corn shocks or bum
dies whenever one has any need for
such thing They are needed when
ever the work cannot be done as well
and cheaper with something else.
Sometimes il can be, and then il cannot.
j have some ties that work perfectly.
cost me nothing but a few minutes
labor, and there is no patent on them.
. made the first one out of an old clothes
line and the chain from an old chain
pump that had gone out of use. / sep
arated the links of the chain by open
ing an end of each link enough so that
they would come apart easily. Each
link was then hook ready to attach
TO the end of piece of cord. The clothes
line was cut into suitable lengths. |
tied knot in one end of piece of the
cord, and then slipped hook into it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-05

In Florida, where the heat at night is
almost as unbearable as in the day, it
Is not unusual to ice the bed before re-
firing 10 rest. This is done in a very
simple way. A metal vessel or pot,
much IN the form of the ancient warm
ing pan used by our grandfathers. is
filled with broken ice, and, after stand
ing until the ice has completely cooled
the vessel. Il Is placed between the
sheets and moved 10 and fro over the
surface of the sheets and pillows until
they are quite cold. This GOODNESS Of
the hedclotheg Is very ssothing to the
heated and wessled body and inEaFla.
bly, induces lmmsalsss s'ser,--fhlesss
ckrosIals,
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A Singing Ffsh.

A reader of the ST. Louis Republic
residing at Bentonville. Ark, writes as
follows: II read your note on vocal
fishes in Notes for the Curios' on Sep
TENDER IL and wish to say that along
the coast of Florida and Georgia have
often heard the musical notes of what
the old fishermen call the singing
shad.' They differ from the common
shad in being smaller and also in the
formation of their mouths. Their
singing Is pleasant at hrst but soon
grows monetcnpps. owing 20 the fact
list " u . OepHtsat vpessian q Ne
pxsps psun4s"
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cheap, the average price paid for days
work being 36 cents.
besides the work of Americans in
thus carrying their enterprise into
Jamaica and the other southern lands,
there is, of course, the impetus that
their presence gives totheeXport trade
Of t.le United States, the value of which
cannot be ovcrestimated. For example,
whilst eight years ago Jamaica bought
only some five per cent. of her imports
from the United States, at the present