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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
prni AND POINT.


Saved by Delay. - Tiecounter =
last act?" Hamfatter-rThat IL il had
been in the first act we'd have been
mobbed. Free Press.
Have you no pride at all?' asked
the Earnest Worker. ''Nup," said the
Cumberer of the Ground. Il am wait
in till il gifts cheaper. Pride, you
know. must have fall."-Cineinnati
Enquirer.
Aunt Dorothy had just finished her
preparations for bicycle rifle. and APP
peared at the door arrayed in bloom
ers. "oh. auntiei" exclaimed Jerry,
who was playing in the garden, "are
you going TO be m, uncle !'-Harper's
Bazaar.
What kind of goods. ma'am?"
asked the salesman. 81 think" replied
the young woman who had just bought
o wheel and was about TO order her
first riding suit. you may show me
some of your early fall styles. Chi
oago Tribune.
Preparing for the Worst.-"Vy,
Hans, how il vos dot you again vos SO
mooeh getrunken?" at is like dis is.
] vas heared DOT dere vos some talk like
dey vos going to increase dot beer tax
soon yet. So / git me pooty full vile
deere is yet blenty tine."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Deeply Subtle Ratiocination.-"I
believe l saw you coming out of rum
shop this afternoon" said Rev. Mr..
Wilgus. 81 guess you did," said the
parishioner. ION business, / may
hope?" mo; i will be candid with
you. / went in to get a drink. You
see it was this way. / had a plugged
quarter passed on me-" "YeGs end
there are only two places a man cen get
rid of plugged quarter-a church and
a saloon. And, of course, didn't want
to pass IL on the contribution box"
"Ahi"-Indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

were people there from the south and
west who expected the best hotel nc
commodation and fare for seven dollars
a week per head. They bullied and &C m
planned after such a fashion that |
could not help thinking that Mr.. La
point had jumped from the frying pan
into the fire in giving up the boarding
school for the clearinghouse. He was
always kind and conciliatory, but he led
the life of a martyr, and ! sometimes
v ordered if he were not saint, so
patient was he under all kinds of abuse.
He was indeed Holmes last leaf on the
tree, buffeted by every wordy gale.
Though he preached no longer he al
ways went TO church on Sundays and
sat under the teachings Of young man
Just ordained.
"How did you Ike the sermon to-
day?" / would say as he returned from
what the country people called the
meetin' house."
"Oh. very WELL" was the invariab e
reply, but it was not according TO II e
fathers
why don't you preach. yourself,
Z SOLtt ouhddN Il aSEeu, one hOohs de nc
prepared to assist in serving a crowd of
hungry boarders who expected the best
dinner Of the week on the Puritan Sab
bath.
Perhaps I will. perhaps / WILL" was
I his rejoinder, ''if the youngster will
only let me, and / promise you. II he
doe that my sermon will he according
to fathers"
This was said in such a gentle tone
of voice that specialized upon the pos
sibility OF his preaching a hell-fire built
of gaslogs from which the damned sin
ner could keep at a respectful distance,
/ If need be.
| Ii was the last Sunday OF my stay nj
Sandman, and my host had eonfided tC
/ me a great secret. 1t was that he was
/ TO preach in the church that day. No
one else knew il except the young min
/ lister who had kindly invited his yenera-
bic brother to fill his pulpit. and as the
members of the congregation, who were
/ al more or less related 10 one another,
after the fashion of country towns,
passed down the road 20 the meetin'
house, thought what surprise was in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Hiss NE poop.NIeHI."

s.Pease. mamma, peas. tiss me Goodnight"
Ny blue-eyed love Nth sunny curls
Stood pleading tween her sobs and tears.
/ said: Il can't Kiss naughty girls
led her TO her snowy Get
Pease. mamma. pease. she sobna
again.
left her. all her pleadings vain
I had been reared in Spartan school.
And deemed il duty 70 control
with rigid rule. nor never knew
That love With love should sway tho soul
heard her sob. my mother heart
with yearnlng filled. TO soothe ard
cheer.
Yet refrained. and in her sleep
Ny baby still lay sObblng there.
Twas midnight. when felt a touch
fever'd hand lay on my brow:
My white-robed baby pleaded still;
-'Pease. mamma. pease. l tant seep
now"
All through that agonlzing night
DelIrious she moaned in pain.
Tho little broken heart SIN plead
cor kisses that / gave In vain
At dawn the angels lowered near.
She nestled close. and smiled. and said:
Il won't be naughty any more,
And IN my arms my babe lay-dead-
and I am old: the passing years
Have brought no comfort in their fight:
Nv heart stiIl hears that sobbing cry:
'Pease. mamma. pease. tiss me dood-
nightI''
kate Thyson Mar. in Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
SHALL WE SPANK
This Question Is Agitsting the Minds of
Chicago People.

Our tagging interest in the great 81
Geological problem, ''Shall Our Children
Be SpanlIed?" has been revivified by
the battle now raging between Mrs.
Washburne and gentleman in Con-
necticut. We are sorry that this con-
fiict of opinion did not exist at that pc
Rod of life of which we are accustomed
to speak, POLITICALLY and with dreamy
Renaissance, as ''our halycou days, y
as we are convinced that in this event
we should have saved ourselves a
measure of mental trepidation and bod
lily discomfort. Concerning the merits
of the debate we do not feel at liberty
to pass judgment, but we are reasonably
sure that could we be child again we
should ''tie to- Mrs Washburne. Yet
the Connecticut gentleman seems to be
a man of experience aud practical
knowledge and we must make all al
lOwence for conditions as we find then.
Some children are born to be spanked,
SEINE achieve spanllings aud some have
spankings thrust upon them. 1t is 4
very difficult and delicate matter to
draw the line. particularly when it is
a clothesline. Let us dismiss the mat
ter as one of the neversettled troubles
of humanity, the spanlEers as well as
the spanl1ee. for are we not all born To
trouble as the spanks fly downward?
Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
ABOUT SOME WRITERS.

Ian Maclaren says that Harold Fred
eric is the American writer most wide
ly read in England at present.
Rudyard KipliDg recently refused
handsome price for his Vermont farm.
1t is said that after next year he will oc-
cupy it permanently.
Sarah Orne .Iewett has two working
desks-one at her own house at South
Berwick and the other at the house of
Mrs. Fields at Observation-Disclosures.
where SO many of her summer and
autumn days are spent.
Frank Stockton, who rose TO fame
with THE Iady. or the Tiger?" is CO
years old. lie has Travelled good deal
and has spent much time in Europe.
Florida and Virginia. For some years
his permanent home has been at Con-
vent. near Norristown, n. j., overlook
ing beautiful valley.
1t is not often that we find an older
writer praising with such enthusiasm
a younger one as Richard Henry Stod-
dard has done. He says that Chester
Baily Fernald is a genius and that his
Chinese story. The Cat and the
Cherub." Is the best shoft piece OF fie-
ton produced In the united States in 4
decade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
DUCKS FOR MARKET.
This Article Tells How to Dress and Pack
Them for Shipment.

Them Sniphehs
Ducks are killed by hanging them
head downward, the feet caught in a
loop of cord, and stuck in the roof OF
the mouth. While dying the feathers
are quickly pulled, as many being
plucked as possible before the duck is
dead. 1t is then passed to an assistant.
who proceeds to pluck the soft feathers
end pin feathers, until the carcass is
clean. This is a very tedious operation,
and some kill the duck, strip away the
heavy feathers and wrap it in a large
towel that has been dipped in boiling
water, allowing it to so remain for half
an hour, when the feathers will easily
come out. Beginners, however, should
experiment with one duck in that man.
ner, as there is little practice required
10 learn just the right time to remove
the cloth, etc. When all the feathers
are off, and the carcass has been dry
picked of all the pin feathers, it is then
dropped into ice cold water in order
to remove the animal heat, and when
cold the carcasses are hung up TO drain
and dry. They are then packed in clean
boxes or barrels and shipped by ex-
press.-Poultry Keeper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

the old commander in his Office at the
war department, and secured from him
an interesting interview concerning his
feelings and regrets at seserng his cor-
nection with the arm, after lifetime
of service. Older and more experi-
enced newspaper men tried TO inter
view the lieutenant general. but he
would not talk to any of them.
When Gen. Miles was placed In com
mand of the army this grow.
ing young man prepared all the
facts for seven-column ar.
tiele in prominent newspaper in the
east, giving historical facts concerning
ali the commanders of the American
army from George Washington 20 Mel.
son A. Miles. 1t was excellent work
But the boy was now getting to be a
man, and he was ambitious to WORK
for himself. He sought and secured
employment from daily paper in
Wheeling, w. Va, and proceeded to rem.
der efficient service, albeit his salary
was meager. lie still retained his con-
nection with the newspaper man under
whose training he had grown, but he
reached out foI himself in a commend
able manner.
He became intensely interested in the
affairs of West Virginia. Having as
certained at the navy department that
within a year a number of new cruisers
would be named after principal cities OF
the country, this young man filed an
application for the city of Wheeling
soliciting the secretary of the navy K
name one of the new cruisers of the
navy after TIE principal city of West
| Virginia. His application was placed
on file, b., nothing would have come of
it but for the energy and determine
ton of character which the young rian
displayed. lie wrote articles about the
application, melted action on the part
of the citizens of Wheeling, AMI then
urged Senator's Faulkner and Elkins 10
go TO the secretary of the navy and re.
quest that one of the cruisers be named
Wheeling. They did so, but had little
hope of accomplishing anything by
their quests.
But the young reporter was hope
full, earnest and audacious. lie kept
track of the proceedings in the navy de
partmert, and when the cruisers were
about to be named he called upon Post
master-General Wilson, who had beer Q
West Virginia congressman for IL years
and urged him to see the secretary Of
The navy in behalf of his application
that one of the cruisers be name<
Wheeling. In compliance with this re
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

and possibly for months, and not ge' a
good. well-bred, honorable, gentlemai-
ly, capable boy. But when you also
want a boy who can write Shorthand
ard transcribe on a typewriter the diff
ficulty becomes the more pronounced.
A longtime personal friend one Sun
day afternoon came to my house and III
troduced slender, modest, unpreten-
tious youth, who had seen so little of
the world that he blushed like school,
girl when he v as addressed and made
answer to Inquiries He did not claim
to be an expert stenographer or rapid
typewriter. lie simply wanted an OPP
portunity to develop what talent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Visiting poultry farm lately. says
Maine Farmer. a humber of hens were
seen squatting on the ground, unable to
walk. Naturally the owner asked:
what is the cause OF this trouble?"
In seeking solution, the question of
feed was raised, and the man stated
frankly: Il feed on corn, because it IL
so handy to use and so cheap in the
market" Here was the cause of ali
his troubles. He was feeding grain
not adapted to bone and muscle build
ing. and the little body could not stand
the strain. Rational feeding would ssva
from these annoyances,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Hopefut.

The dry goods merchant was explain
ing the situation to the new drummer
he had just employed.
''Your predecessor" he said. has got
ten his business all tangled up, and If
you take his place you will have Duff
cult task getting order out OF chaos. +"
II don't know who Chaos is" cheer
fully replied the drummer, bat | bet
I'll sell him bill of goods If have to
hang on TO him week.'-Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

4 friend called on worthy divine,
who had been offered bishopric. The
daughter of the house met him at the
door.
as your father going TO accept it?"
he inquired.
WELL. the young lady replied, de-
murely, father is praying for guidance
in the library. Mother is packing up
stairs ~-Tif-Rifs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Cf.tarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Cats rrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo. o.
WALDISs, KINsAN & AiAEvIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 15c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo malls
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Information Wanted.

Stranger-Beg pardon, sir, but you
have it in your power to do me a great
favor, and one that / will gladly repay.
Bankrupt (sadly)-I? | am afraid
you have made mistake. | am of 10
use TO anybody. ! have just failed for
1 aft a million, with no assets.
$50 | heard
"You know it. and yet you say can
be of service to you?
"Yes, sir, beg you will not refuse
"I,ut what can miserable bankrupt
like me do for anyone?"
Il want you to tell me, sir. how you
got so much credit?''-N. Y. Weekly.
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F--vz-zzz=@
Xxx E.zE-zs.E-a
WATER TIGHT STABLE FLOOR.

The floor of the stalls should be made
of double thickness of matched plank,
with good application of hot coal tar
and tarredpape between the floors. The
upper floor must not be nailed or only
at the end near the manger, and the
cracks filed with coal tar. The cut
shows how the floor should be laid
The lower figure shows a cross section
of the floor as we enter the passageway
behind tie horses, while the upper one
shows cross section as we stand fac
ing the stall.--Rural New Yorker.
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Value of Experience.

Fond Mother-Why, my dear, what
is the matter?
Daughter (recently married) Boo.
hoo. My husband doesn't-lo--love me
any more. He didn't kiss me when he
came home, and he--he kept edging
away whenever l came near him; and
and now he in the library. and don't
want to be disturbed boo. hoo, hoo!
Fond Mother-Calm yourself, my
dear. He loves you as much as ever,
but suppose he has taken drink and
doesn't want you to know it.-New
York Weekly.
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A dropped Letter.

In an advertisement of railway COM
pany requesting the owners of un-
claimed goods to remove their mer-
ohandise, the letter y" was dropped
from the word lawful" in the notice.
v hich ended thus: Come forward and
pay the awful charges on the same
n. Y. Tribune.
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Is pronounced yellow. II is visible in the
counlenance and eyebails. II is accompanied
with uneasiness beneath the right ribs and
shoulder blade, sick headache, nausea and
irregularity of the bowels. To the removal
of each aud all of these discomforts. as well
as their cause. Hostetter's Stomach Bituers
is admirably adapted. This pre-eminent fam
lily medicine Else remedies malarial, rheumat-
ic and kidney complaints, nervousness and
debility. 1t promotes appetite and sleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Wrench Dame Tin Paris -0ui. oui, dat
Eiffel tower ees cause off thunder
storms, il ees so high. We haf many Of
zem lately. Hear. Dere is anozzer.
Hear re terrifeek noise.
Friend 0istening)--A meestal>e. Zat
is zee American in zee next room look
ing over hees board bill.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
PROMISING YOUNG MAN.
He Wins Distinction by His Relia-
bility and Integrity.
How Leroy j. McNeeiy. Mere Youngster,
secured Executive Action by the Sec
resary of the Navy, Single
Handed and Alone.
Especial Washington Letler.l

This is story of commendable en-
deavor and noteworthy achievement.
Very often in the newspapers ard
sometimes On signs in front of store
doors we see The words: boy wanted"
But did it ever occur to you how few
boys there are to be had, who are worth
having, to merchants and other bust
ness men?
Four years ago WANTED boy; an hon
may advertise day after day for weeks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Willie-Mamma, | asked the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school how big
Heaven was, and he said il was big
enough to hold everybody.
"And what did you say, Willie?'
IL told him didn't believe il was big
enough 70 hold both Of Us. "-fsfooklyn
life
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II cooked the dinner myself. love.
remarked Mrs. Shingles when the meal
had reached the dessert stage.
ut was not necessary to tel me thst.
dear" replied Mr.. Shingles. y PITTS
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
THE CRESTED BREEDS.
Most of the Fowls of This Variety Are o
Considerable Size.


Considerable Size.
Crested fowls are a very important
group; they include all "topknot'
chicks. The crest is not merely exter-
nal, for Darwin describes the skull Of
crested fowls as being enlarged by a
protuberance of the frontal bone. I'm
der the crested race are included at
least seven sub-varieties: Sultanas,
white plumage, feathery legs and a
great bonnet and beard; Ptarmigans,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
HORSE STABLE FLOOR.

How to Make IL water-Tight by Means
of Coal Tar.
A stable floor can be made absolutely
watertight by the use of coal tar. 1t
must be made of well-seasoned lumber;
chestnut or spruce. as suggested. could
be used. The walk behind the stalls
may be made of single plank, matched,
and hot coal tar be poured in the cracks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

A Boston biographer of the young
Salvini says: mo dark corners l'Irlted
ia his character, which may be summed
up in a single word-loYable. He was
the most delightful and sympathetic OF
companions, the best of hosts, kind.
courteous and considerable"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
HIS LAST SERMON.
BY sOsEPHISE VI. RYAN.

first saw him
he came to the lit
tie station 10 con
vey me to the sum
mer boa rdin e
house in the farm
ing town of Sand
ham which had
stood still a hun
dred years.
He was tall and
sFare, with a prom
inent nose and
deep-set eyes, and
he had an appear
ance of frUgality
that did not speak
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Joel Chandler Harris says that his
Uncle Remus" is a composite of three
or four old negroes whom he knew as a
boy. and that his "Brer Rabbit" stories
arc for the most part plantation tales.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

He (pathetically)-All great men
have smoked. my dear.
She with animation)- il you will
only give up smoking until you are
great shall be quite content
Tnrinkies
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.Johnnie," said the little boys papa,
Il did not know until to-day that you
were whipped nj school last week"
Didn't you know it, pa. knsa IL
II She time. Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

WHEN bilious or costiyc. cat a Cascaret,
candy cathartTc, cure guaranteed, l0c, 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

An entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs By Piso's Cure for Consumption
LOUISA LiNDAMAS, Bethany, Mo, Jan. 5, N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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oLLY-"And-aw-he said 1 couldn't
get an idea into my head" Miss Cutting
THAT was a cruel SANDER; there Is GER
tainly roome- -.ugh."-N. Y. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

TnERE's no objection 10 girls making UP
a face in the privacy Of tcr Own ROOM oc-
casionally providing she sioesn do u with
powder and paint SOnicrVilic Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

ARE Won bruisc,ii Use ST Jacobs Oil and
you won't be long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

As shell has struck before you hear the
report of the gun so SANDER does its fatal
work before the calumniator can be To-
Gated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

ALL the members of a family secretly
laugh at the efforts made by another mem.
Der TO be agreeable to callers.-Atchisor
Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

MANY a tramp who has asked only for
nickels and dimes has found himself sup
piled with quarters-at the workhouse.-
Buffalo Courier.
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MISS QUIDSUNcE -"Do you think that
genius is hereditaryl" Praxytelles Beau
Il can't tell; have as yet no Children
Boston Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

SUDDEN cold sometimes brings soreness
and stiffness. St. Jacobs Oil always brings
a cure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

lF YOU want your grave kept in order be
good 10 an old nIaid bcfure NOu die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

THE gentleman so often mentioned in
novels, who riveted people with his gaze,
has now obtained permanent employment at
"a boiler manufactOry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

CAscAKErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never siclscn, weaken or gripc, IOc.
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A WOMAN convinced against her will-but
there, there, nobody ever heard of any such