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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-21

and the express pony, with the pouch
still on the saddle, standing in a bunch.
their brides tied together.
About a mile up the trail they found
the body Of the rider, stiT and cold,
with a bullet hole in MS head. and car
ried him back and buried him, and there
wouldn't have been a soul at the funeral
only for Little kyuse.
The next day. when they were cache
ing the carcasses of the dead Indians,
Little Eyuse shocked and surprised the
white men by constantly clubbing and
kicking the cOrpses. OF sudden he
gave yell and seized his rifle. and be-
gan emptying it into one of the dead
Indians. Whipsaw took the gun away
from him.
"See. See," cried the hoy, pointing
at the Sioux. and the trapper recog-
nized in the object of the boys wrath
the hideOus features of the scar-faced
Sioux who had sold the child at whose
hands he had. in his own good time,
been taken Off.-N. Y. Sun.
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A HOMEGROWN Experience.

A man went into an icehouse to cool of.
An abrupt and impetuous hirt.i man closed
and locked the door and went away. Tie
next day was Sunday and the hired man did
not come back. While the man who yearned
70 cool of waited for the return CT the hired
man ms object was accomplished in a very
thorough manner. He cooled off. The
muffied door gave back but echoes to his
blows, and his voice could find no place to
escape and sound the alarm. When he grew
tired OF walking and swinging his arms to
keep warm the chunks OF ice that were piled
around HIM did not offer a tempting bed
Hunger gnawed at his vitals and refused to
be satisfied with diet Of raw air. Darkness
settled down like a SIX months Arct ic night,
and the only sound which broke the pro
found stiffness was the man who wanted 10
cool of trying TO swear. The hired man
opened the door on Monday morning. and
the man who wanted 70 cool off crawlCd out
more dead than alive When his tongue had
thawed ou- he began to abuse the hired
man POOL" retorted the hired man.
Fool, YOU are lucky dog and do not know
II. DOn't waste time IN abusing me. YOUR
benefs tor. but go and write book of i'm
press.1ns on Alaska Then the man who
wanted to cool off saw that his fortune was
made.-Chicaco Record.
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Sc, Dogs on Wheels

The bicycle fever has broken out in most
unexpected quarter. 1t is only natural that
a landsman should take TO that speedy meth
cd of locomotion, but who would ever think
that seamen would get the craze? Perhaps
it is because they have become accustomed
to rolling. Nearly every British ship that
comes into port now carries bicycle, and
the skipper is usually an expert rider. At
sea he rides around and around the main
heck, and as soon as he reaches port he
takes his wheel ashore. Three sea captains
were riding in the park the other afternoon.
One of them was novice and confessed his
inability to work the tiler so as to sail a
straight course Its very good, he de-
clared, eff it Just had a little more pitch 70
it. All, that's better" he added, as he
struck a stone and pitched off head fore
most. The manufacturer who will turn out
bicycle with elliptical wheels will make a
nit with seafaring men. - San Francisco
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COLOR OF soap BUBBLES.
How the Changing Hues Are Pro-
duCcd.


The extreme thinuess of the bubble is
indeed wonderful. II is estimated that
the film in some places is only one
three-millionths of an inch in thick
ness. Probably few of us can conceive
of such thinness. Let me express it in
another way. The Old and New Tesla
ment contain some three millions of let
tiers. Now one three-millionth is such
part of an inch as the first letter of the
Bible is a part of the sum of all of its
letters.
The bubble, however is not of equal
thickness at all points, aud il is for this
reason that it has the various colors
For instance, wherever the film is
orange-red il measures about three one
millionths of an inch; where it is blue.
eighty one-millionths of an inch; and at
a point where lemon-yellow is promi-
nent. about twenty one-millionths of an
inch. Perhaps you wonder why the
colors change from one part of the soap
bubble to another. This is because the
film of the soap-bubble evaporates and
grows thinner. but unequally so at diff
ferent portions. A greenish blue with
pale rose-red spot near il indicates an
extreme thinness, and at such point
the film is ready to give way at the
least jar.
You will be glad to know the source
of the beautiful colors. Every one is
delighted with them, even if not inter
ested by tie explanation of their
origin. We may say that they come
from the light. Light gives color to all
objects, but not exactly as il does TO the
soap-bubble. White light from the sun
can be broken into the seven colors
which we have seen in the rainbow. In
that instance the raindrops separate il
into its parts. A glass prism will do the
same, as you may prove by looking
Though a glass pendant from a hang
ing lamp. When the light reaches the
surface of the soap-bubble part is re-
fiected from il. and we see images on
its surface as If il were ? curved mirror.
Another portion of the light, however,
enters the film ard is separated so that
n part of the seven cOlors are thrown
into the bubble, and we can see them
at various portions OF the opposite sur
face. Another part of the light, after
being broken by the film. is reflected by
It's inner surface back TO our eyes, so
that we see colors at the point where
the light enters.-Jacob +. Bucher. in
St. Nicholas
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moment that Whipsaw was about TO
open fire. Instantly he changed his
plan. They would charge on the cabin
door and fight the gang, which out
numbered them, even counting the boy.
two 10 one. Without a word whipsaw
got TO his feet, and instantly his COM
panions were at his side.
Bob held his rifle, the trapper laid his
upon the ground and held a six-shot re-
volyer in each hand. II was to be close
and rapid fighting; he would empty his
siN-shooters and after that the knife.
Little Kyuse grasped his rife with II
shots in the magazine. and he krew how
10 work II, too. There was no word OF
command, but as Whipsaw leaned for
ward they all started double quick for
the cabin. Ten PAGES from the door
they stopped, the boy still sandwiched
between the men. The Sioux must have
heard them, for now they came pour-
ing out. Before they had gained the
open air the little party opened fire.
Two Of the Indians fell. and the others
returned the fire. but with bad aim.
Another round from the white men and
two more Sioux bit the dust. Bob was
pumping his rife when bal from the
cabin door shattered his right shoulder.
Dropping his gun he pulled his six
shooter end continued to fight. Hay-
ing emptieC both of his receivers, Whip
saw slammed one of them into the face
Of a Sioux. who came for him with a
knife. The two men began fighting
hand 10 hand now. while Little Kyuse
kept pumping small shot into the other
remaining Sioux. Seeing Whipsaw
lard pressed, the OCy began to watch
for q chance TO use his little rife. Bob
succeeded at last in stopping his man,
and then fell weak from loss of blood.
WhiPsaw had been shot and badly cut,
when his antagonist paused to get adj
vantage. Instantly Little Kyuse
showed his rifle as near The Sioux's left
side as he could get it and pulled the
trigger. and the big. bad Indian sank in
a heap.
Thus dill Little Eyuse reward the
white trapper for his tender care and
avenge the death of his father and
mother. who had been killed by his cap
tor, the Sioux.
In the sag not far away they found
the horses that the robbers had ridden,
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CRATE FOR SHIPPING HOGS.

then when made into crates each one is
treated to coating or two of paint.
All saw fuzz is removed by a sharp jack
plane. The crate is put together with
wire nails.
For the sides and tops use one-half by
four inches and four feet, IL pieces,
and equally divide the space. The bot
tom is in one piece one inch thick, IS
inches wide and four feet long less one
inch. Front end contains one piece one
half by ten by is inches, and two half
by four by Is inches, each. The rear or
door end has two pieces one-half by
21% by IS inches for inside cross strips
top and bottom, and two outside top
and bottom strips one-half by four by
is inches, with two upright strips one
half by 215 by % inches for each side
of the movable door, and to which are
fastened the side strips. The door is
one-half by eight by % inches, and is
held firmly TO place by a wire nail
driven partially in at top end. The
corner posts in front end are one by two
by % inches, and on the inside of them
is fastened a board one half by eight
by Is inches. which forms with the out
side board a feed space of two inches
in width in front end of crate. The
board on the inside comes within an
inch of the bottom. where a trough is
made by lacking in a piece of board
one-half by four by is inches, at a Sian t
of about the same degree as shown by
one side of the letter V. When ready to
ship, place crate in the wagon and back
up TO the driveway door in the hog
house, which is on a level with the
wagon bed, and you can load or crate
the hogs with ease; then put feed in
the box at end of crate, and il will
drop down as it is eaten from the
trough, thus affording plenty of food
for the hog until the end of the jour
ney. Water can be given in the trough,
at intervals. by those having the ami
NAL in charge. In such crate, bedded
with straw, the hog should reach its
destination O K.-Farm and Home.
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Never strik, a man when he's dOwn-espe-
cially for los n.-Chcago News.
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Seen from the Elevated Road.

Riding on the elevated road gives one an
insight into the different modes of existence
of the inhabitants along the line. Here are
some things the writer caught a passing
glimpse of one day recently;
n woman cleaning windows and her care
tul and fearful spouse seated on the floor
holding on to her feet to prevent her fall
ing to the street below.
A man shaving himself. while a little
boy held highly polished dishpan, which
was officiating as mirror.
Two babies asleep on a fire escape, while
their mother was chasing linen up and
down a washboard.
A new colony of colored folk in the once
fashionable brownstone front quarter of
Fifty-third street. between Sixth and Ninth
avenues.
a man and woman, evidently play
actors, thrusting at each other with foils.
a woman learning to ride the wheel on
a bike" suspended in her boudoir.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
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A JAMAICA HOMESTEAD.

company was obliged to try and control
the supply. To-day they have thou
sands on thousands of acres under Guilt
walton.
As already said, Port Antonio has
been concerted into a flourishing city,
and two or three good American hotels
have been established for the accommo-
dation of the numerous tourists that
the company's steamers bring down
and all of whom are landed at tina: port,
whence the vessels proceed along the
coast to take up their homeward car
goes.
From this description the reader may
fairly estimate the beneficial influence
that the company exercises on the des-
TIMES of the beautiful island that they
have made their own-or that they are
in a fair way TO making their own. Like
leaven, this influence is spreading. slow
ly perhaps, but surely, and Jamaica lie
becoming thoroughly Americanized
In no small degree is il due to this in
fluence that the trade between the
United States and Jamaica has in
creased in the remarkable manner that
ii has of late years-as is indicated in
Consul Eckford's reports to the state
department, which | refrain from quot
ing,as the readers who may be inter ested
can readily procure the reports them
selves.
The trade Of Jamaica is of itself well
worth the having; but ii is not all. This
being the leading West Indian Eng
lish colony, the smaller ones are apt TO
follow its lead. and the trade of these
is also worth the seeking. Under these
circumstances, it would prove some
thing of commercial disaster if the
new tariff should disturb the trend of
the current. On the other hand, if
Jamaica is encouraged to do so, she may
turn almost the whole volume of her
trade to American markets; that is, buy
the bulk of her goods there in return
for the purchase of her own products.
TIP. PORTER.
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even these can scarcely keep up with it.
There has been some local grumbling at
the company, on account of its expan
sion in the direction of cultivating its
own fruit, for which it has acquired,
and is still acquiring, lands. But the fact
is that owing TO the carelessness of the
natives in planting and preparing the
fruit, which discredited it in the Ameri-
can markets, the trade was seriously
threatened, and so in self defense the
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hide AND SEEK.

"E-nie. me-nle. mi-nie. mo.
Er-s;andin' up ig single row.
Count!u' down IA back once more.
list one shorter "a twas before
-Tafn't no fun ter hey ter blind,
Rest or purity hard ter find.
On'v two left, Count Il slow
--E-nie. meme. mimic, mo"
Bobby's left. m I am out.
So he turns his-se'f erbout,
Hides his face so he can't see
Wher were scamperin'. Ted n me;
Five an ten an ffteeu-say.
Hurry up, Don't be all day
Makes him cross I counted 50,
-'E-nie. me-nie. Minnie, mo-
Weller stFawstacks piled up high,
Clim' on top II yer min ter try.
Suuggle way In an out Wv sight.
Bobby'u hev ter hunt all night.
Here he comes Jest on Their run,
Ted az me keep pokiE' fun.
Peekin' down an whisperin' low
'E-nie. meme. Minnie, mo-
SpeckIes flies Up there ter La
"Eut. kut. kat. krl-da-a-kutT-sa
Want she scared. n how she few,
All Their hens 'ku-t41-a-Eut. too.
Bobby wonders v here were at
Shoes Of Shanghai with his hat
Ted n me both help him crow
E-nie. me-uie. m!-nie. mo"
Walter : Stra-ahan. in Chicago News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-21
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
FOR SHIPPING HOGS.
A Crate That VIII Keep the Porkers
In Coed Condition.

The first thing necessary in shipping
hogs or pigs is good crate, without
which no breeder is certain of his ship
ment arriving at destination in safety
and in as fine order as when placed on
board of cars. The crate, illustrated
herewith, is made of seasoned linden
wood, a material at once very tough,
hard to break and light, requisite in
shipping animals by express, especially
when rates are inclined to be eXorbitant.
This crate is IS inches wide, "a inches
high and four feet long, and can he made
in like proportion TO suit the largest
hog. The material used is sawed ex-
pressly for this purpose direct from
the logs. Before working into crates
ii is sorted and ricked up, as other lum-
Der, in a sheltered place 10 season;
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An Autumn Poultry Hint.

There are more crop-bound fowls late
In the year than at any other period,
for the reason that in the endeavor to
secure a supply of bulky food the fowls
will swallow dried grass and other sub
stances. which pack in the crops and
prevent lie pa sage of the food to the
gizzard IleI, is no way to prevent
the difficulty he hens are on range,
but as soon as -ost destroys the grass
il Will be ~ adv ltage to supply finely
cut clover hay that has been scalded,
which viii essen the desire TO con-
sumo substances which they should dis-
eard.-FarIa and Fireside-
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Compound
Twas thin
sallow,and
nervous. l
was trou-
bled with
leucor-
I INK = = u AAA
my men
strual pc
RODS were
very lrreE
ular /
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Beware of Ofntments for Catnrrh
That Contnin Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and COMP 'tcly derangc the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be
used eNoept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they viii do is
often ten fold 10 the good YOU can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by I. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo.
O.. contains no mercury. and Is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure he sure YOU get the gen
uine Ii Is taken internally. and made IN
Toledo. ONO. by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testl-
moniai- free.
Sold 10y Druggists. price 90 per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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NATIVE BANANA FARM.

supplies are obtained. The rebellion in
Cuba has, however, devastated that
country. and owing to the distance of
the Central American coast the trade
with those ports has always been spas
modic and unsatisfactory. Consequent
~ Jamaica is to-day almost the only
place from which the supply of tropic-
oil fruit is drawn.
The island lies 90 miles 10 the south
of Cuba, which anyone CHANGING at a
map would think pretty far to fetch
such perishable goods as fruit. But
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II was evident that he was angry, and
perhaps he had reason TO be. just as he
passed under the scatfoldlng the painter
hourished his brush little too vigorously
and the result was disastrous.
Look at that" he yelled. indicating his
coat and making all sorts of violent gestures.
The painter looked at il as requested.
You have a right 10 kick" he said, when
his scrutiny was completed. It's very I'M
even piece of work ] won't charge you
cent for it'-ChicaEo Post.
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How 10 Make Tea.

More than half the Tea consumed in the
United States and Canada Is of Japanese
growth, yet, the majority of Americans ap-
parently do not understand how 10 prepare
1t so as to develop the delicious qualities
which il contains The japanese Govern
ment has appropriated 1. large fund TO aid
the japanese Tea growers and Tea mer-
chants in prosecuting this educational work,
and il is hoped that American ladies will
be apt students The main Bureau of the
japanese Tea Guild has issued an official
recipe for making japanese Tea, the transla-
ton of which is as follows:
First.-Use a small, dry and thoroughly
clean porcelain teapot.
SecOnd.-Put in one teaspOonful OF Tea
leaves for each cup of tea desired.
Third.-Nhen using Japanese teas, pour
on the required quantity Of fresh boiled wa
ter, and let stand with closed lid from
to minutes. Never boil the leaves. In
order TO retain the natural flavor. japanese
tea leaves should be kept in sight can or
jar, free from moisture.
Note.-To thoroughly enjoy the natural,
delicate and sweet flavor OF japanese Teas,
neither sugar nor cream should be used.
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Trimming the Myriad Minded.

shakespeare made q mistake when
he said we rather bear those ills we
have than fly to others that we know
not off,
Don't we?"
IL should say not. just look at the
divorced people who marry again.
Chicago Journal.
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Perhaps Andrews Was TO blame.

yer came home at the end OF his first term in
college exulting IN the fact that he stood
next to the head OF his class, says an ex-
change. His father was less easily satisfied
What, Next TO the head - he exclaimed
What do you mean, siry I'd like to know
what YOU think ! send YOU to college for
Next to the head, indeed, Hunphl Id like
TO know why you aren't at the head, where
YOU ought to be-" The young man was nat
urally crestfallen. but upon his return to
college he went about his work with such
ambition that the end OF the term found
him in the coveted place. lie went home
very proud. indeed. 1t was great news
The LAWYER contemplated his son for few
moments in silence: then. with a shrug of
his shoulders. he remarked: At the head
of the class. ELI: lIuInph' That's fine
commentary on Brown university! - Chi
cago Tribune
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BARROW FOR THE GARDEN,

found that the wheeling was then much
easier. The new barrow weighed 40
pounds. With 239 pounds of sand, there
is weight of Sc pounds on the handles,
while with the ordinary barrow the
weight is 80 pounds. The handles are
five feet lorg, IA by IA inches at front
and smaller toward the back. The
wheel is % inches diameter with a two
inch tire. The barrow frame is 10 inches
at front, two feet at back; the body is
three feet by 13 inches, while the legs
are two feet ten inches from the front
-R. Bingham, IN Orange Judd Farmer.
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Aliens Foot-E Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smaTting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure
Tor sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen s. Olmsted. LEROY. Y. y.
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A FAIRY TR0PIC ISLE.
Jamaica, the Wonderful Garden of
the West Indies
IL Supplies Enormous Quantities of
bananas and Oranges for the
American Market Rare
American Enterprise.
special Kingston Jamaical Lette,.i

IopttIsI hIuFstUu V aIlltItaI I4ttt...I
The tropical banana aud orange have
made their way far west, and although
originally imported to supply the win
is now scarcely city of any importance
east of the Mississippi in which these
luscious fruits are not known and np-
preciated. And yet how few among the
thousands of people who enjoy these
fruits know anything of the lands
whence they come?
Cuba, Central America and Jamaica
are the PRINCIPAL sources whence the
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Wells are often dug in depressions, inc
idea being that in such places springs
of water are most apt to be found. But
if so dug the well should be stoned and
eemented for Il or more feet from the
surface, so that shallow springs canno:
find entrance. The deeper springs will
generally be free from surface impuri-
ties. Then if the well is filled around
about so as to turn surface water from
it there will be little danger that II will
be contaminated in any way.-Ameri-
can Cultiyator.
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Yes. wake up 10 the danger which threat
ems You If your kidneys or bladder are inact-
i've or weak Don't You know that if YOU fail
To lmpel them 10 acton Bright's disease or
diabetes awaits you: Use h,stetter's Stom-
ach Bitters without DELAY. 1t has a most
beneficial effect upon the kidneys when
sluggish and upon the bowels, liver, stom
ach and nervous system
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Boy was up head to-day. mother.
all day.
Mother-There. yea see If you hadn't
gone in the rain you wouldn't have
beer.
'.No. that's so. for none of the rest OF
the scholars were there.---N. Y. JouE
nal
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rrxinn 10 nefrnnd Her.

Horton-How is it that you always put on
such long face and talk so dscouragingly
when your wife happens to be present? And
at other times you are the most enthusiastic
prosperity boomer | know of:
Henley promised her away back last
spring that I'd get her a new sealskin sacque
this fall, if business picked up.-Cleveland
Leader.