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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
PlTH AND POINT.

--Rnlling Passion. - Sprockett -
"We've got baby at our house." Han
del Bars-"You don't say so! 80 or '97?'
Boston Transcript.
She Was a Talker.-"That's speak
ing likeness of your first WIFE" Il sup
pose the artist couldn't help it-and
had him paint it in the most quiet
colors, too. cleveland Plain Dealer.
"A Convincing Circumstance.-''He
is a very poor judge of human nature"
remarked Miss Cayenne, thoughtfully.
what leads you to that conclusion?"
"He has such a good opinion of him
self."-Washington Star.
-A.-"Well. and how did you sleep
last nights Did you follow my advice
and begin counting?" B.-"Yes!
counted up TO $4,000" A.-"And then
you fell asleep" B.-"No; then it was
time 10 get up."-Tit-Bits
"A Come Down.-"Poor Madge! Be
fore her husband failed she used to
have such an elegant turnout" Yes;
and now she has bicycle and bloomer
suit, and won't turn out for anything
less than trolley car."-Indianapolis
journal.
The Fond Mother-"Everybody says
he is such pretty baby! I'm sure the
poet was right when he said that
Heaven lies about us in our infancy :"
The Uncle (unfeelingly)-"But he
should have added: so does everybody
else Life.
How do the children of the school
take to the idea of contributing their
pennies to send the teacher away?"
asked the superintendent. "oh, they
are enthusiastic over it. The farther
away the better. they say" replied the
ssistant.-Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
Oune.
Her Clever Device.-"Flossie didn't
have to write much of a graduating es-
say" 'Why not?" ''The title of it was
so long" what was it?" 1T was
Whence Does the Human Soul Derive
the Remarkable Power of Investing Ex-
ternal Circumstances with the Lurid
Hue of Its Own Feelings? Chicago
Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

beat outten it. An eff he buys too much
stock il eats its head off, and he shook
his head despAiriugly.
just then he came even with Smiths
end Smith, being out in front, invited
Slime TO stop for dinner.
"Thankee," he said. but guess I'd
better jog along"
But Smith insisted. and Sine yielded
and followed into the house.
lie was introduced to Mrs. Smith and
was struck with her happy, healthy,
contented look, and be could not help
contrasting her with his own pale
faced. tired. worn and patient wife.
Then there came floating in from the
adjoining room sweet strains of music
IA mingIing of sweet young voices
with the vibrations of the piano, and ii
soothed and rested him. Then he
looked at Smith with his jolly. broad
face and his beaming smile. and he en-
We'd him. Simon could not but contrast
the surrOundings-the air of sweet con
tent and peaceful quiet-with his own
life.
Did YOU lose anything by the Her
rinCtous?" Slime asked.
Not a cent. Smith replied. Though
| might il I'D had the money to lend
As il was. | used all I had to spare from
the farm in repairing and furnishing
the house. hear you lost quite a sum.
and you have my sympathy"
i don want no sympathy" Simon
said. 1--WE been er fool all my life, an
now I've come > my senses. an dunno
if II hain't a good thing fer us that the
roaey is gone. Some people won.
never learn no5hin' 'thout payin' well
fer il an I'm ore O that kind"
Sk~imp returned home more cheerful
than he had beer for years. and Mrs.
/ SHRIMP wondered at il. on skrimp kept
[ his own counsel AMI said nothing
/ The next morning early ne hitched the
horses to the big lumber wagon and
l drove oil to town. but before leaving he
came and put his arms around his wife
and kissed something he hadn't
done for so long that IL startled her
I and the tears came to her eyes.
Il pears to be mighty light-hearJed.'
I simon unused as he logged along the
lanes. up hill and down. Il haint felt
so happy for years. an J reckon som,
other folks II feel lifted up tonight
when I git back"
For hours old Slime poked around
among the stores in the city, and some
how every body looked happier aud
/ lighter hearted than he had ever seer
I them.
Looks like the ole world is gittin
brighter. some way" Simon mused. as
he drove homcward in the cool Of ths
evening. Il never see the sun shiue st
/ bright. an even the little brook down il
the edge Of the woods sings merriiA
long its way. never noticed thai
afore"
II was getting dark when Simon
drove up over the last hill on his return
home Mrs Skrilnp and the girls wer,
out at the gate watching for him. ans
u ben at last they heard the rumble o
the wagon. and looked up the road
they saw that great box diled tn,
wagon bed.
Wonder what Shines been er buy
in's- the mother said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
LEE LARGER IS TO-DAY.

What marvels in these days have come to
pass.
Men eaze no longer through half opaque
glass.
far,
Behold heavens spaces vast. each sun and
star.
Travers.nE miles by millions in one span.
The universe PAYS tribute unto man.
Men now see widely IN a day or year.
BY science and invention made most clear.
A million things once hidden in the mists:
And now with shsrpened hearing each man
lists
To secrets all made plain. mapped out. re-
vealed
For ages from the wtsest men concealed
When srumblers loud bemOan the ''soOd
Consent thor. not. for in Thousand ways
The good new days are broadest. brightest.
best.
And in them life enlarged ands newer
zest
Than when men groped half blind In foggy
Slaves unto narrow grooves and cireum-
stsure-
Mankind now moves with steadier. nobler
stride
with knowledge lighting PATHS made
smooth and wide.
6een-nralned Invention and wen-tested
sEuI
Producing MOWERS obedient to his will;
Each one Nell-trained giant. every wheel
Toiling with s.7ews made OF steam and
steel.
No more does superstition dim his mind.
No longer prejudice his vision blind:
His views Of God are kindlier than Of
yore.
His DAYS Of mental slavery are Ger.
The WhiIe from mountain peaks his thank
fun soul
Sees prospects vast before its sight unroil.
And in these better days each passing
hour
Enlsrges with some new device his power.
Breaks from his limbs some fetter OF the
past.
Lights some dark cloud which once his
skies o'ercast.
They lack true wisdom who mourn times
Of old.
These times more glorious are a thousand
L EDGAR JONES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
rhe Mnsnetin the E,trnction of ore.

At the Franklin furnace, in New Jer-
sey, an Edison plant is being operated
with magnets for extracting ore. The
magnets are arranged in sets and oc-
cupy a length of about one mile, the
ore passing this line. The magnets are
arranged in tiers, of five. The first or
upper ones are very weak. but they
gradually increase until those at the
bottom are very powerful. 1t is claimed
that the first set of magnets will extract
CO per cent. of the oxide of iron; the
second set takes up about rs per cent,
and in some cases IS per cent. has been
secured. The ore is ground very fine
and the experiment has thus far proven
a great success.-N. Y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

Pick over the cherries carefully, using
only perfect ones. Allow one cupful of
sugar TO each jar of fruit. Put the
cherries and sugar in llyers in the jars
until nearly full. Arrange the jars in a
boiler, with sticks In the bottom. Put
in water enough to come nearly to the
toy Of the jars. but do not put on the
rubbers. Let the water boil until the
sugar in the jars has melted and formed
a clear strip. Meanwhile. have more
strip boiling in another pan. and when
the fruit is ready take out the jars, one
at time. fill with this strip and seal
quickly.--Ladies' World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
MILLIONS ARE WASTED.
How the Peoples Treasury Is
Robbed Right and Left
Abuses In Omciai Life which Need
Correctic--Fnncy Salaries Paid
40 Persons Who DO Not
Enrn Them.


This is true story of the greatest
highway robbery that ever oeeurreda
The singular point of the whole story
Is that the robbers have never been ar
rested nor even suspected.
The amount of booty secured is al
most fabulous and the number of peo-
pie who suffered by the robbery is APP
palling. 1t seems very strange that
this story should have to be written,
when so many people of intelligence are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

interested and should have discovered
the culprits long ago.
The people Of the United States have
been crying and whining about hard
times for the past three years, when
they should be the richest people in the
world. They are intelligent and edu-
Gated and certainly ought to know the
cause of the hard times of which they
have been complaining. They should
study current events and make note of
the fact that all men in public life are
not honest. and that very few will have
their names placed upon the calendar of
saints. They ought also to note that
some men in public life are dishonest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

4 well-known woman of title had sew
eral times had nan from the cycle
makers 10 execute various repairs to
her machine-repairs which we're nee
essary on account Of the firms careless
workmanship. Her ladyship's little girl
happened to be watching the W 1rk with
great interest. and remarked TO the me
chanic:
Don't you think mammals very un-
lucky with her bike2"
"Uniucky. did yer say?" was the
mans reply. why, her ladyship's alive
stiIl. amt she2 Well, some of our Gus
tomers amt Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

do you remember that big diamond
necklace that Mime. Spaghetti boosted
about so nuch?"
YES"
"Well, they weren't diamonds at all"
weren't they2"
mo. She married Senior Chrystal,
the glass eater, you remember?"
Eyes"
"Well, he got hungry in the night
and ate the diamond necklace. "-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

Proof is abundant of the direct profit
Of kind, quiet, clean and considerable
care taker and mixer; the cow re-
spends generously TO the person in
whom she thoroughly confides by in
crease of both quantity and quality of
milk. A careless. rough, rude handler
and milker or one uncleanly in person
or habits is dear at any price. No I of
the taints and early changes in milk
and injury to quality of its products
can be directly traced to earelessness
in the surroundings and conditions of
the COW or her mixer at the time of
milking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Bore Fruit Nine,, Year.

On the farm of Enoch Mccall, near
Wrightsyille, o., stands an apple tree
that has been bearing fruit for 90 years.
1t is a yellow bellfiower. and was
planted when this whole region was
almost a solid forest. Five feet from
the ground it measures nine feet siy:
inches in circumference. and it would
take a basket IS feet wide to set under
the tree to catch every apple that falls.
The tree shows some signs of decay
now, but it is thought the year 1900
will find it producing.--Cincinnat'
Commercial-Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
EXCELLENT cnor rKo,rrcrs.
western Canadian Farmers In ExcelIen,
SpfrIts

Spirits.
The reports that have been received from
the farmers OF the Canadian Northwest are
exceedingly good. The June rains, which
are looked upon as a factor in forwarding
the wheat crop, and is inestimable in fore
ing the growth, nave been numerous aud
the wheat fields are now in the highest con
dition. The result will be that with the
acreage of this year and the prospect Of a
big average, the lot of the Canadian farmer
is most enviable one. Along the lines Of
the railway that have been constructed and
those under construction. there are still a
limited number OF homesteads that can be
had actually free. In other districts i'm
proved farms can be had at low figures.
The opportunity is now offered ell who de-
sire TO better their condition 10 take up
lands there. Excellent climate. good laws,
free schools, and the best of social condi-
lions, churches. societies, etc. For paFticu-
lars and pamphlets and information as TO
the best means of reaching there, apply to
NJ, Ber Davies, Agent for the Canadian
Government, l52 Third street, St. Paul; w
Ritchis Grafton, n D.; r. Il Swallow,
Watertewn. 5. ID.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

Last year 425 tons of steel were used by
the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New
Haven, CT, in the manufacture OF rifles and
shot guns. This enormous amount repre-
sents a consumption of over ton day.
This information may surprise people who
are not ian. sliar with the great demand for
Winchester guns, but il will not anyone
who has used a Winchester, for they APP
preciate the excellence and popularity of
this make OF gun. Winchester guns and
Winchester ammunition are unequalled for
their many points of superiority. Uniform
ity and reliability are watchwords with the
Winchesters and the results their guns and
ammunition give snow the great care taken
in manufacturing them. Send for large
illustrated catalogue free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
/. s,feuunr.l Tor Fair.

wise-I.isten to me. cid boy. aud I'll
I'll you way to keep your wife from
taking your money
wilson-For heavens sake do
Wise--Line your pockets with mouse
SKIM. Y. Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

One Of the many private secretaries at the
national capital is still new TO his honors.
One dav a newspaper woman. full of bust
ness, burst into the Office of this secretary =
chief. The great man was out. Can YOU
tell me when he will be IMP she asked
Really" drawied the clerk, Il haven't an
idea" "Well," said the newspaper woman,
as she turned to 60, Il must say you look
t"-Washington POST
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

she-Why do you look SO worried.
Bertie; did papa object?
Bertie-No, but he said: Its all
right, you'll soon find out it's useless TO
kick when Nel's head is set on any
thinrr Rrnnklrn Life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
DWARF PEAR TREES.
They Produce Excellent Crops with
In n Very Few Years

In very Few Years.
Farmers and others do not sufficient
ly appreciate the value of the dwarf
pears. With these the setting out of
fruit trees is certainly not planting for
posterity," whatever may be the case
with standard trees.
Dwarf pear trees are formed by graft
ing pear cions upon ounce roots. The
result is the making of bush out of
the pear stock. Another result is the
Fery early bearing of the dwarf. A
few planted about ones garden and
grounds make ornamental shrubbery,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
u,. p-,nc,peI TroubIe.

ain writing shorthand which do you
find the more diffieult-writing your
notes or reading them afterward?'
"Neither. The worst difficulty have
nowadays is getting my pay" Chicago
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Did His share.

"My good man. do you ever do any
thing to bring light and purity into the
homes of your fellow men?"
"Yuss-lots.'
"You distribute tracts?"
"No, / cleans windows and beats car
pets.'-Illustrated Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
The True Source.

Onthebum Bey-Fatima.
Fatima-Yes. your sultanship.
"Se1d to America at once for another
consig 1ment of those Turkish cigar
sttes ~ Y Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

According TO the recent Russian cen
sus. the population of the four chief
cities are: St. Petersburgh, 100000;
Moscow, 1.050,000; Warsaw. 100000;
Odessa, 4f0. o00.--Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Floored Again,

Mr.. Hicks-A burned child breads the
FIRE, you know, Melissa.
Mrs. Hicks-Well. that's where burne1
child has the advantage over a man who
bets on horse races Cleveland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

did Bellows take on much when his
mother-in-law died?"
"Yes. indeed. Two friends had to
carry him from the saloon."-N. Z.
Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
pbv.tcsI Beneft..

physical culture is so helpful; it
teaches the children to go upstairs
properly"
"How about coming downstairs"
"Oh, they generally slide down the
bannisters." Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
nc state. Facts.

us Humpiy telling the truth when he
saws he was never whipped?"
s-Oh, yes. He's the fastest runner IN
town-"-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
shake Into Your shoe.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet
II cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF coTns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for
sweating. callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it TO-DAY. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores 25c. Trial package FREE.
Write to Allen 5 0lms.ed, Leroy, y. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

A Test-''You needn't say woman has
no mechanical genins. | can do. anything
on earth with only fdirpin.' Well, here,
sharpen this lead pencil with it."-Detroit
Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

Doesn't il make you sad when you think
of the poor?" why. no, not particularly
It makes me mad, though. when think Of
the rich. indianapolis Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Halls Catnrrh Cure

No matter in what part of the house
man leaves things. a woman Will always
move sshington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
..stnr Tnhaccn.v

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

cts your next move" as the chess play
er said to his balky horse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Sow EngIand Leaa..

Relatively TO population no European
country can vie with New England in
respect of manufactures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
taken internally. Price 75c.

II is needless to say that a man must pos
sess good eye to thread has way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17

entity two young men came along cnat-
ting and laughing. He rubbed his
hands and walked out of his lair. Just
as the young men reached him one of
them broke out in loud guffaw. The
crucial moment had arrived.
"'Scuse me, would you oblige me with
the price of a bed ?" he asked, in a trem-
ulous tone.
The guffaw of the young man sudden
~ ceased and his expression became
cold and 7ontemptuous.
"Pve nothing for you," said he, alb
ruptly, as he increased his pace.
That's the way" said the besotted
highwayman. you come along with
yer face broke up into smiles, and when
a poor, half-starved bloke gives yer a
brace for bite ter eat yer give him tn
bicycle face"
He followed on as he murmured this,
and the young man was touched in
pocket as well as heart, for his counte-
nance relaxed and he staked the besot-
ted one to dime.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-17
A BLOODHOUND PUPPY.

and at any hour of the night. And this
reference suggests the inverse remark
that the bloodhound, even as a pup,
win pick up the trail of stranger quite
easily, and perhaps more eagerly, than
that of his master.
Another interesting fact is that the
bloodhound, when alone, hunts mute;
but when hunting in a pack, he makes
music of most delightful melody. His
tracking instinct is so keen that ne
hunts the "clean shoe" as well, if not
better, than when the foot of the fugi-
tive has ben purposely fouled, and it is
pretty sight to watch a trained hound
following his quarry over fence If the
pursuee has gone that way, or under the
rails if such has been his course. The
training Of bloodhounds has not been
very persistently followed of late years,
but there have been several important
trails at Boxmoor and at Alexandra
palace 10 wit. 1t is noteworthy to re-
mark that the trial at Boxmoor came off
when deep snow was on the ground, and
that while snow was actually falling
the hounds laid on were equally persist
ent in tracking the quarry. A well
trained bloodhound will follow for five
miles even after six hours have elapsed
since the fugitive started, and although
many other trails may have crossed the
track. But he is frequently at fault
over stone flags 1t was for this rea-
son that the pursuit of Jack the Ripper
by bboodhounds, at one time mooted,
was, after trial, discarded. 1t was the
late Mr. j Bells Countess which served
as model 10 Landseer for his blood
hound IN Dignity and Impudence,"
and also for his Sleeping bloodhound"
whilst the late Sir John Millais' Crom-
wen figured in more than one of that
artists pictures. Other fine hounds
have been Lauth XII, Hector III. and
Danger. The bloodhound's aristooratic
appearance, his invariable good temper
and his watchfulness commend him to
social notice, while the vulgar idea re-
gardfng his ferocity renders him an in
valuable companion for ladies and chill
dren against the annoyances incidental
to the genus tramp" The photograph
reproduced is that of a pup of thisbreed,
hut, like the child, he is equally father
to the full grown animal.