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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
A LARGE SNAKE.
10 Came out of a jug. a. Many Other.
Have Done.

Have Done.
When ! was youngster," said the
Kentucky. colonel 10 group of admir-.
ing friends, Il lived down in the neigh
bCrhood of Tar Spring. which isn't
more than days journey from Clover
port. a pleasant hamlet of some impor-
lance ia that neck Of the woods / was
a. the period Of my story about - years
old, and I guess shade stupid, or so
y father and teacher used TO inform
me four or five times q week The
section of country roundabout Tar
Spring and CioYrrport WAS noted f3I
the size and number Of its snakes, and
there was one patriarch everybody had
heard about that was reported to be
eight inches i'm diameter and 40 feet
long in the shortest place | was al
ways afraid Of this one. and many's
the time | have come home from mill
licketysplit for fear that blamed SER
pent would guile around me.
One day | had been down the road
about a mile or 50 TO a store TO get Il
Jug OF molas>cs. and is there wouldn't
be any till nest day went back home,
taking j. easy jogging along. After a
bit the jug got cranky, aud TO make
things easier I hitched a string to the
jug handle and Slang it overheard.
Then il dragged along in the dusty
road, and | never thought anything
about it till I turned out Of the road
TO take short cut across The fields
home. Then | noticed the track OF he
jig, and il looked so much Ike the
track Of that old daddy snake that it
scared me. but not 10 hurt; and right
away made mp my mind to have some
fun with the ucighbors ! didn't do
thing but make that track look like
H. came out OF the cliffs down the road
a quarter of a mile and where the big
snake was supposed to be- and then
took it through crack in the fence
making marks with the jug as though
MIR. Snake bad all he could do to get
through. 1t looked 200 good 10 be true,
and was half scared TO death for fear
somebody would catch me at il, but
nobody did, and | went home rs inno-
Ct MT as a lamb.
"This happened about three O'Clock
IN the afternoon. and the first report
got to our house at 1890 By $3.50 the
ncighborhood bad been over TO consult
with father. ana b. six O'Clock people
had begun 10 como out from town to
see and to offer explanations and tell
srake warns rs for me. had got
scared al The size of my joke on the
country. ana pm; In all my extra time
wondering what kind Of ticking
would get when my father had learned
the facts in The case.
-Wcll. the excitement continued fora
week the local papers whoopiug il up
and city paper sending a reporter 10
grt Tie straight of it,: bat they never
did. aud YOU bet ] wasn't doing "a thing
bat PRAYING for strength to keep my
own counsel till the storm blew over.
Which it ala after awhile, and year
or so latcr told my mother abou' IL.
and She gently broke he news 20 her
husband. Ii was all right then. but 1
don't think have ever been very popu-
lar in that community since, and even
Sc this day some of those old snake liars
bate to see me come back, even on
visit. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Hens lay larger eggs than pullets.
Eggs from fat hens do not hatch well.
The best layers are usually the worst
Sitters.
The nest is the Matching place for
lice as wen rs for chickens
Much rat-producing food is not best
for laying or growing fowls.
The fowls are healthier when they
have to scratch for their food.
Give the hens all Of the buttermilk
and skim milk they will drink.
supply the laying hens with bones,
oyster shells and vegetables.
Keep a variety Of poultry Geese
and ducks pay fully as well as chickens.
Unless heus lay well in winter they
viii prove rather expensive to keep
over.
The eggs Of hen viii hatch for ten
days after she is separated from the
ROSTERS.
The value Of a breed depends largely
upon what you want to do with it.
ST. Louis Republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
PHI AND PoINT.
NO, sir. | never break my word
49, ALL IL Il

NO, sir. never break my word .
Too flexible, eh?"-Life.
A Natural Query see there is a
county in Iowa that is free from debt"
"IIow did the people ont there get rid
OF their politieians?" Cleveland
Leader.
-Modernized. - Correct the sen.
fence: Don't never look a gift-horse in
the mouth" Don't never look a gift
bicycle on the name-plate. Chicago
Tribune.
Plenty OF Time Witness-'Well,
judge. III tell You all know" Judge
All right, go ahead; there are two
minutes yet before time to adjourn
Brooklyn Life.
Same Thing -Bond-''Don't YOU
realize that marriage broadens man %
Benedict-"Oh. yes! l suppose it can
be put that way. But 'hattens' is the
word I've always used. Puck.
Either Is Effectual-Cumso-
western physician says he can give di-
rections for living 100 years" Cawker
Which does he recommend, a PEN
rA0u VI n NAf "a VIE biii~Es Lie.
Invoking the Law-"Kitty has sued
Jack for breach Of promise" Breach
OF promise? Why. they are married. .
Il know, but he promised TO buy her a
wheel and he hasn't done it."-Chicago
Record.
Properly Directed.-Library AS
sistant-"Man cane in awhile ago and
asked for The Plutoerat of the Break
fast Table" Manager-"Nhat did you
do for him?" Told him to write 10
Havemeyer about t."-Indianapolis
journal.
1t Wouldn't Work-"One touch OF
nature, YOU know. old man" "Of
course, of course; but you re not nature,
and consequently l refuse TO be
touched" Thus the promptncss with
which he saw the point saved him.-Chi-
cagO Evening Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
A T4ORN IN HIS FLESH.
One Man Tells Honestly of His PoIit-
iPaI Exuerfeuces.

81 didn't have much luck in the legisla-
ture," sighed an aspiring young man who
is now in the insurance business. That
old Skinley from the Hawbush district kept
tipping me up every move made. want
ed to 90 at him hammer and tongs, but he
never appeared to know that there was such
a member as |. He never used my name
when speaking, never looked at me and
never openly opposed any of my bills. But
every time | bobbed up he knocked 1t TO
me. When | introduced my bill 10 do away
one making it a misdemeanOr Tor woman
OF - years or upward TO appear bare
headed in any place OF public amusement.
The only way OF keeping even was by drop
ping both OF these proposed measures.
Having large prohibition constituent
cy. ! offered bill IN which a penalty was
fixed for selling or drinking any malt or
spirituous liquors, except under certain re-
strictions which would make it impossible
to maintain saloons. Old Skinlcy at once
prepared and presented a measure making
It a crime tor any man, woman OF child to
have or to indulge a thirst for anything
stronger than tea, coffee, water, milk or
what are commonly known as soft drinks. |
was laughed off the floor when / attempted
to urge my bill.
when / offered a bill forbidding any per
son to marry before he or she had attained
the age of q, Skinley was soon on heck
with another bill prohibiting any young
man or woman from falling in love without
first procuring a license from the county
clerk. That's the way the fellow squelched
me at every turn. You can read my legisla-
tive record on a sheet of blank paper, and
that's why I'm out OF politics. But If Skin
ley ever comes up again Just watch nv
smoke. Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
BRIEF AND POINTED.
A Speaker Who Didn't Have Much to

The pride of visitors to Washington who
60 to the senate chamber or house of rep
7 ~entatlves to see the congressman OF sen
ator from their district and hear him make
a speech is often apparent at the national
capitol.
One man had been observed as a frequent
visitor in the gallery of the house. A friend
took the seat beside him one day, and warm
greetings were exchanged between the two.
Have you seen him!' asked the new
conner.
Yes" was the reply, I've seen him..
Have You had the luck 20 be here when
he was talking"
Il took care not to miss anything he might
say. I've been here every day.
Il don't blame you. / only wish | had
the time. The way he woke up those mo
nopohes and ringsters out home was eau
ton, and then he was only nibbing At the
questions OF the day, Just getting the flavor
of the social situation previous To stepping
in and biting out chunk or two.
That's the way always looked at him.
II suppose his voice has been ringing out
in clarion tones.
M yes" was the doubtful rejoinder
''What did he saw" exclaimed the ques-
toner, eagerly. "lll bet il was something
brief and to the point"
80 far as ! can Judge | tried not to let
any of his remarks get away from me, but
I'm afraid that maybe ] wasn't watchfui
enough. I've only heard him speak tve
times. Three of them he SAID ave and the
other two he said no w ashngton Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

Among recent interesting inventions
for the transmission of intelligence at
distance is the "'telescriptor, which
might, perhaps. be described as writ
ing telephone" 1t consists of a ma
chine resembling typewriter. which.
instead Of printing its letters and words
on the spot. sends them geographically
10 similar instruments in distant places
connected 10 il by wire. The receiving
Instruments arc arranged to work in
perfect accord with the sender. aud
they print the dispatch on paper. In or
der to send a dispatch. ii is first neces-
ssry 10 inform the receiver by signal,
wheTeupon the receiving instrument
being thrown into connection. no fur
tier attention need be paid to it, as the
dispatch will be received and printed
automatically, and can afterward he
read at iSure-louth's Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
1aE STso.R !,
y ID $
THE OLD CABOOSE.

over the country. mr. and Dc an.
In every village. and city. and town.
I've Travelled far. in drummer's guiss.
Selling Superior merchandise.
over the country near and far.
In coacf. and smoker. and palace car.
And Otter. rather than loaf and wait
I've caught = ride on local freight
And so my muse Gin long Lisuset.
Would sing rhyme 70 the old caboose
You know. bind reader. It's law Of fate
The local = uE' is always late.
Is0ns I've Ws.t,.i, ln hslf-lit room
or country stations dirEs gloom.
Longing for home I've fingered near
The silent gails with ttsteninl ear.
WIKI 20 such words - mother would
give
70 II me n de or leach ne 10 live"
swear words. MAY BE-. have Jet loose.
Waiting. at night. r. ne OIL s1cose-
Stretched. at last. or the oifcroth seat.
The shoes removed from my aching feet.
While many lanterns their al KEY.
The. Exhausted I've -undiy slept
Siep dream that took a ride
over sara's foam.ng tide.
..Fer { e cataract. sans a Eroar
HING rs head on bfgra. store.
hen yoke. and my tech we're loose;
vas only Jerk oftAe o,4 ~aboose-
Weary again. I close the I've
Dreaming OF klor dike's mountains high.
Plains piled fun Of ice and su1w
Mere Iry ssveuty-hse below
kerosene held by a IRE 20 trsv.
Whisky se.-ed with a cross-cGt saw
Shtvering. chilled with the h5trFr cold.
Crawling down ~ r. U.s1e--s fold.
Al. The stove is pcJr excuse.
The fire e out in the I'd cabooze.
a brakeman comes and builds \ ere
When tHawed once again retire.
To dream Of hades. yawnluE re5
4 pix with coal and birthstone feI.
fe neat becomes more torrld now
The sWeat-Grops roll from OF ms brow
ln midst o. fortunes after death
] roll about and gasp FOR breath
TIL Morpheus lets nay senses loose
Lo-the blushiug stove Of the old eabo0se
I've shiversI NTH cold or I've roasted
with heat
thousand times been jerksd from ms
seat
I've sworn never again would ride
= u r. Washington There lied,
30 3 ierked ms toothpick down ms throat.
" ; ierked the buttons all OF nv coat.
I've been tELmped and pounded iu every
part
TIL hold my breath Is SOC II start.
20 facts heat sentiment What's the use
TO talk about loving tHat old caho0se2
Say It IS folly. or call me weak.
When TIE bumpers larg and the axles
squeak.
s. love IL, 7 love IL TEe ragged Deuce
can't tear Huv soul from THE old a. hoose-
There are chunks n coal iu .f.e ruurl, air
The passengers groau and the brak.nen
swear
on side track long for hours We lie,
While later trains 20 whizziuE by.
And then. when the engine gets ID tts work.
A-aoWn the train comes that awful Jerk.
Joseph Bert Smiley. il Chicago Inter
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
MADE HIM PROPOSE.
And IL Was Not n Very DimeuIt In
dertakinR.

The difident young man wanted to pro
pose TO his girl, but for the life Of him he
did not know how to go about it. He read
hooks on the subject. and sought iuforma-
ton from men who had experience; and
while the theories were admirable. in every
instance he found that the practice thereof
was different thing. He was walking with
her one evening, thinking over these things.
when her shoe became united. She stuck
out her pretty little foot with smile, and
looked down at it. He fell on his knees TO
tie the lace. Then he walked on with her.
The shoe became united again. The third
time it happened he was ready as before.
See If you can't tie knot that won't
come undone," she said, as he worked away
at il.
He looked up at her tenderly.
IF can't, | know a man who can, he
said
DO YOU want him to tie it," she asked.
cOquettishly.
Yes" lie replied.
She ierked her foot away. lie smiled to
himself
Its the plrson.'' he said. And he rose
to his feet and finished the proposa.-lit-
Rifs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
lie heard a trill as Of many birds.
He looked m
The North Pole Calendar.

Haamerfest. Norway TO find the north pole.
1899 Expedition OF Torn Tormpsen to
find Haausen
1900 Expedition OF Jhim Jhornsen to
find Tormpsen.
l9Ol.-Expedition OF Jjaik Jjaksen 10 find
Jhornsen.
l9O2-Return of Jiakseu with relics Of
JhoTnseu. Marble monument erected to
the memory of Jhornsen
1903 Return of Jhornscn with relics Of
Tormpsen. Brick monument erected to
Tormpsen.
l9O4.-Return of Tormpsen with relics Of
Hansen. Wooden monument erected to
Hansen.
l90j.-Return of Hansen, dead tired
North pole still standing
l9)6.-North pole discovered by an Ameri
can. Auction sale of monuments at Ham
erfest.-Stephen Leacock in Puck
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Ills Sinister Intention.

Oklahoma Landlord II thar is a shootin'
star or two along toward midnight don't git
scared. Mr.. Eastman. You won't be in no
danger yourself.
Eastern Tourist Certainly not, / have
seen such sights before, but ! was not aware
that there was to be a meteoric display at
this time
wall, | don't know for certain that thar
is goin' to be any, but I've got it figgered
out that them three members OF a busted
Uncle Toms Cabin company that have
been boardin' on me for the last two weeks
while they waited for remittanccs from
home are goin' 20 try TO vamous tonight
an leave me holdn' the bag, an ] am we're TO
say that they hain't goin' to git away with
out settin' in full. not if nv old revolver
works with its usual neatness an Dispatch
That's the kind Of a-by gosh-landlord
ANN. y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

They were happy. blessed az two people
must be who love with all their hearts and
trust each other from the Utmost depths Of
their souls That their life was all smooth
| do not aver; but il was like what learned
men tell US OF the great ocean. The storms
only troubled its surface. and came from ex-
traneous agencies. such as no life is free
from. In It's deepest depths was perpetual
calm-D. NJ Craik
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

She looked into his eyes to see
whether he would answer truly when
she asked the question.
Harold she said, Am | the first
girl you ever loyed?"
lie seemed i'll at ease. but he ar
swered boldly.
Yes" he said, and then as he felt
her earnest gaze still on him he added:
For so long a time"
OF course in these days when nothing
but records count the occasions when
he had loved only for week or two
really cut no figure at all. and she was
atisfied.-Chicago Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

insect trap, and this is The way you
make IL:
Eury bell-shapcd vessel in the earth,
with the rim even with the surface
i'ut some water into il and an
Inverted flower pot into the water
On the flower pot is a napkin
smeared with honey or molasses. Put
another bell jar over it in the manner
shown 10 the picture and heap up earth
around II until only a small opening is
to be seen. The bait" vii! attract in
sects from an incredibly large area, and
when they have found their way into
the trap very few will get out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
lie WAS DisuuaIifed.

Dabsley-Well, ] suppose your son
will soon begin his last year in col
lege?
Parks-No, he isn't going back This
fall
oh. that's too bad. lie ought TO go
through, now that he's got along TO
tie last year. What's the natter"
why, didn't YOU know that he had
had a fever and that his hair had all
come ont ?''- Cleveland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

himself the other day. An actor came TO
him and applied for an engagement. There
did not seem to be much need of him. but
his demands in the way OF sa larry were very
modest and the manager said.to him:
We'll. you may consider yourself engaged
! fancy | can find something for YOU TO do
Come round on Tuesday and I'll try you"
The newly engaged man looked at the
manager questionngiy.
How about a contract he asked
ooh, never mind a contract. Well have a
verbal contract"
There was a look Of mild reproach IN the
eyes of the man, as he answered. sorrow.
fully:
"Sir. the last time | made a verbal con.
tract | drew a verbal salary. spare Mo
ments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

1t Is a practice Of some farmers to
let few burdock plants grow so as 20
furnish a green bite for horses during
the early summer The horses are al
most crazy al this season to get some
thing. and the slightly bitter taste Of
the burdock does not prevent them
from eating them greedily. This will
not interfere with eating dry feed as
green grass would do. In fact, some
horsemen regard the burdoek leaves as
a valuable tonic. and declare that horses
eat more heartily and do more work
after they have been fed thus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
wit and Wisdom IN short Sem
IHuces.

tNhce>s
Where there VIII there usually con
testaut.
Snow comes down in the winter and ice
goes up in the summer
Time flies. That's one adva age il has
over flying machines
The wind has a great i to do with
making the weather-vane.
When some men feel blue they get drunk
and paint things red.
The stronger the butter is IN the tub the
weaker it is in the market
A doctor may spend money like Watec, but
he doesn't get it from the well.
After a man secures a girls hand he some
times finds she has him under her thumb.
One word always leads on to auotheI-no
matter whether you are reading the Bible
or a dime novel.
A man must have lot OF bravery in his
makeup to enable him to listen calmly 10
the whisting of bullets.
One should make allowance for youthful
follies The cat. the gravest of all animals,
is the most risky when young.
Neus
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Descriptive folder containing FIVE maps
Of Alaska and routes TO the gold fields the
most complete publication OF the kind in
print Send I ceuts in stamps TO +. J.
Whitney. G. p & T. 4 Great Northern
Railway st. Paul. MINI Alaska. Land
of Gold and Glacier" beautifully Illus
trated booklet. sent for fifteen cents in
stamps The Great Northern is over 100
miles the shortest line from 81 Paul and
Minneapolis TO Seattle and Portland the
Quitting points hence steamers sail for
ALASKA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
HINTS ABOUT MATING.
Some Points which Are Apt TO puxsie
the PouIirN Amafeur.

l would advise those who are hesitat-
ing on making selections for their
breeding pens meanwhile to spend more
time in their poultry houses studying
and contriving how to MAZE them, and.
The result Will be more certain and
satisfactory in the end.
The question of mating your breed
ing fowls for the best average results
will soon engage the attention of breed
err, who have not been timely in this re
spcct. The delight of the amateur is to
get possession Of a trio or pen of we'll
matched parti-colored birds, with which
he starts Il brood or two of chicks that
lie anticipates must come like the pa
rents. because the old fowls possess
toe same even hue in plumage and
markings. accurately formed, and their
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-02

that at your money. that troubled me.
and when Wayne met me yesterday and
asked me If would not win il back.
something said try Ip,ayed ali night
Mamie. alone with him. and when h..
bad won eveiathi from me he
laughed in my face and told me TO tell
my wife that he had made good his
word; that with him She would al least
have haze home"
Ought not the house 10 b. in sight o.
questioned, reused into action Isl the
rtoWing cold aud darkness. the present
cugrussing the future viii started To-
his feet and looked anxious,lv about.
then fell back with groau. Fool thar
| ann" he mn tered. Il have lost the
road"
Colder and darker it grew every mo-
ment. hushed baby's mt cries on my
breast. though my heart sank with ter
lor. Could she survive this exposure?
1T is Just as we'll" said. bitterly.
since We are homeless. that the end
should be here, only do not dare Xiii my
baby unless you Mil me too"
But just then something glimmered
our own hearthstone. which ere long
vc had reached in safety. but when |
had laid my sleeping child in her warm
nest, the ice about my heart melted. the
bitterness fled, and crept sobbing TO
my husbands breast. murmurinr
words Of forgiveness . I'd love. For
well | knew. whatever in the future
held in store for us, the tempter would
hereafter tempt in vain. But the next
day we waited in vain for Wayne Per-
rim 20 claim the deeds and money he
had won, until AZ nightfall we learned
;hat we were saved. lie. too. had set
out in that storm. had lost his way and
persisted. Remembering how near
death had come 10 rs. yet pas scd as by.
we tried not To rejoice that our free
dom had been bought NJ such price.
while the prayer came from both our
hearts Cat i'm that last 50 itary hour he
had sought and won peace aud forgive
ness from his Gud.-N. Y. ledger.
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STATE OF Quo. CRY or TOLEDO, :,


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm OF + J. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum o: One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by tho use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK i. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th dav OF December A ID
1856 y. ". GLEASON,
ISeal Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
free. Z. ~ CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold BY druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Kenna-I understand you've bought dog
to keep burglars away,
Henua-Nes.
You are not troubled AIRY more at night,
then. ! suppose"
Only bv the dog ''-I'p-to Date