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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-19
PlTH AND POINT.


Pretty Polly" =aid the lady
"Can Polly talk :" "Tllly," replied the
Boston parrot, e1n converse" - In
dianapolis Jourr
--"Whut some folks call 'er hopeful
disposition" said Uncle Eben, ain
muffin but laziness an trustin' ter
luck. Washington Star.
I'm so grateful to Mr.. Chump-
leigh for sending me his photograph"
why, l thought you hated him."
ayes, but just think. he might have
brought t."-Brooklyn Life.
-She-"How would you punctuate
the following: Bank of England notes
of various values were blown along the
street by the wind?'" II think
would make a dash after the notes. -
Household Words.
Merely a Suggestion.-Bridget-
"Sure, ma'am. i wud call your atten-
shun to the beautiful sunset out av
the kitchen wnder." Mistress-"That's
nothing, Bridget. You ought to see it
rise some morning.
-Typewriter-'I am rapid enough,
and understand business forms all
right, but / must admit that | cannot
spell" Business Man-"You won't do,
then, even at the price. l can't spell,
either" Journal.
ANY foo, can write a novel;" said
Griggle; you can make things come
out just as you want them to-" Very
true" replied Dixon; but you must
admit that there are some fools who do
not write novels. Boston Transcript.
DIR. Samuel 5. Wesley being pres
ent during a performance of his fine
anthem, 'Ascribe unto the Lord" the
basses sang their recitative, moses
have they, and smell not" in such a
vulgar, nasal tone, when Wesley re-
marked, in his most sarcastic manner:
"No. they keep their noses to sing
through"
"A Delicate Accommodations
you say that this is to be a wedding
present?" asked the clever salesman
in the china store. "No, / didn't say
anything of the kind" replied the man
who was making the purchase. "And
/ don't see that it makes any difference
to you" Not the slightest" was the
reply. 81 merely thought you might
like to have us take off this price-mark
and paste on another with a higher
figure on Washington Star.
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HE sKEIN OF LOVE.

lair Agnes On the Uir low seat.
As = came IN. was sitting lightly
\ skein and hall feil az ner feets
As greeting me her face shone bflshu'
Her need 7 readily OWNED
And held the skein fer her 70 wind
How subtly loves soft silken strands
are lightly east for mans enfOldingi
] simply reached my willing hands.
Her bright skein for a short space held
ing
For as the shapely ball was wound.
Ny very heart was firmly bound!
Swift as the darting swallows flight.
Before my gaze her deft hand glaEcing.
Ny awkward fingers kept Alright.
With matches skill. and grace entranc-
ing;
Amid the twisting coils her glance.
shot 20 my heart keen as a lance
When knots perplexinE came 70 hand,
Which bending Ger she sepa rated.
Her light breath my rapt senses famed,
Like winds a May with blossoms freight
ed.
ard ere the skein a bali became.
Ny heart was hers beyond reclaim
No nanacIcs Of Weli-wrought steel.
Have ever mind and body holden,
But by the strands that fair hands reel
Has man been held since ages olden.
Ne'er reach your hand TO hold loves skein
And hope 10 be heart-whole aEaiut
Arthur Howard Han. IN Detroit Free
Press.
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IOWA TAKES THE LEAD.
First Western state to Begin Build
ing of Permanent Roads

First western state to Begin Build
ing of Permanent Roads
Iowa, from the first, has taken lead
ing part among the advocates of inn
proved roads and highways, and per
haps nothing has more contributed to
that position than the paper dealing
with the financial phase of the good
roads question, read by Judge Thayer,
of Clinton, at Council Bluffs, Ia, four
years since. That paper was Teplete
with facts and arguments in favor of
improved means of intercommunica-
ton between towns and cities, and the
United States department of agricul-
ture, fully approaching its value, re
printed il and scattered il broadcast.
and it has helped materially in educat-
ing public opinion up to full recogni-
ton of the Importance of the subject
as great national one. Iowa has now
commenced a practical exemplification
of its faith in the matter. The super
visors of Scott county have recently
bought a large gravel bank and a stone
quarry and has several gangs of men
at work on different roads, and will
soon have solved the question of per
manent highways. They are fortunate
in having the material necessary for
road making so near AT hand. Their
method is, after grading. to lay depth
of six inches of rock, and two inches
of macadam are laid on tn and over
the whole two inches Of gravel are laid.
CuIyerts of boiler steel are placed in
fills, hills are being graded; and. when
the good work is finished. the pauper
labor of the county will be employed.
as far as possible, in keeping the sur
face of thc roads in order 1t could be
wished all the counties of Iowa and
other states needing improved roads
were as favorably situated both as re-
CARDS roadmakins material and also
that other ecessary-funds-as Scott
county seems to be. II gets $4,000
year from her saloons, and her road tax
raises this to $4,000 a year, and is all
available for road purposes. The cost
of the 16-foot road now in formation
is between IS and 40 cents running
foot. The average cost per mile of
the improved road-"fine as any pike
lis $4,000. Here is an object lesson in
road making which should be taken to
heart by good roads advocates in other
localities, especially those which have
the natural advantages of a supply of
gravel or stone ayailable.-Jcurnal OF
Agriculture.
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Pretty Names for Books.

The following are some of the curious
titles of old English books:
/. "a Most Detachable Sweet Per
fumed Nosegay for Gods Saints to
Smell at"
.. Biscuit Baked in the Oven of
Charity, carefully conserved for the
Chickens of the Church, the Sparrows
of the Spirit, and the sweet Swallows of
Salvation"
3. - Sigh of Sorrow for the Sinners
of Zion breathed out of Hole in the
Wall of an Earthly Vessel known among
men by the name of Samuel Fish" Ca
Quaker who had been imprisoned.)
4. Eggs of Charity Layed for the
Chickens of the Covenant and Boiled
with the Water of Divine Love. Take
We out and eat"
5. Seven Sobs of Sorrowful Soul for
Sin"
6. THE Spiritual Mustard Pot to
make the Soul Sneeze with Devotion"
Most of these were published in the
time of Cromwell.-St. Nicholas.
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Among the kurds.

The Kurdish chief and his elder sons
stroked their boards and calculated
'.Mashallah!" whenever their European
guest put his fork in his mouth MY
father, why does the Firengi eat with a
hook?" little Kurd asked, last, but
al the answer he got was a smack from
his father, at which he cried bitterly.
To console him / gave him spoonful
of marmalade. which terrified him, but,
fearful of being punished again for bad
manners. he seized the spoon and
gulped it down like a pill. saying:
"Avolia Effendim." He must have liked
il. all the same. for soon afterward the
father came and asked me what the
"tatH' was. | gave him the pot. which
he emptied. Murad then cleaned the
knife and fork and shut them with
a click iuto a patent claspknife. This
put too great q strain on the chiefs GU
riosity, and he asked to see il close.
After a careful examination be re-
marked. oracularly; In truth, only in
Firengistan can they make such things
OF beauty."-"A Ride Through Western
Asia"
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HOW PLANTS FEED.
They Draw sustenaBce from the Air
as We'll nS the soil

We'll the soil.
Bulletin As. Utah experiment station:
1t may be interesting before we pass
on the experiment proper TO explain in
a very general way how plant obtains
its food. The substances which make
up the ash Of the plant, the water
which it contains, and most Of The nitro
gen of the combustible portion are
aiken from the soil and the air through
the roots: while all the carbon and
some of the nitrogen are taken from
the air by means of the leaves When
4 plant burns, the carbon OF charcoal
I contains unites with he oxygen OF
the air to form an invisible gas. usu-
ally known rs carbonic acid gas. Since
The burning of charcoal in one form or
another is always going on at the
.arth's surface. it follows that the air
We breathe, the atmosphere about US.
must contain considerable quantities Of
carbonic acid gas. The green coloring
matter of leaves, Known to scientists
as chlorophyll or leafgreen, has the re-
markable property, when under proper
conditions Of temperature and moist
ure, and in the presence of light. OF
taking the earbonic acid gas from the
air, and of breaking it up in the cells
Of the leaf into charcoal and oxygen.
The greater part of the oxygen thus
set free is thrown back into the atmos-
phere, while the charcoal is caused to
unite with water and other substances
found in the cells to form the various
classes of bodies that make up the
combustible parts Of plants.
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GROUND PLAN.

(a) is ten by ten inches square, three
feet long, arched with one four-inch
thickness of brick. The firebox walls
are four inches thick. Cold air is ad-
mitted on both sides of the firebox
through flues four inches wide, passing
from the rear of the box to the front of
it and passing into the frame room just
in front of fire or smoke tiue. As shown
in the ground plan, the smoke passes
from the freboX to the left, back to the
front. over the firebox, along the end
wall, then the side wall, round the end
wall to the chimney. In larger build
ing larger firebox and larger frames
are needed. Any good bricklayer ought
TIC be able to put up this bnilding.-W.
o. Ham, in Farm and Home.
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RuSsIA's RECENT CENSUS.
Startling Facts Developed by thu
Enumeration Lately Compiled.

Startling Facts Developed by the !
Enumeration Lately Compiled.
The general results of the Russian
census taking are now known. They
present no specially startling facts,
but some of decided interest. They
show Russia to be, as it was of course
known TO be, by far the most populous
country i'm Europe. Ietitis not so popu-
lous as to overbalance all the rest OF
the continent, nor even a combination
of three or four other states. The no.
ton that Russia is so great in popula-
ton and resources as 10 menace the
remainder of Europe with Cossack rule
is seen to be an unsubstantial dream.
The population of Russia proper is a
trifle more than 94,000,000. That is
little more than that of Germany and
Austria Hungary, and much less than
that of Great Britain, France and Ger
many. If we add the 100000 of Po-
land, the 100000 of Caucasia and the
2.50O,0 900 of Finland, the total is still
much less than that of Great Britain,
France and Germany, or of the triple
alliance states. The entire empire, in
Guiding the 100000 of Siberia and Sag
halien, the 100000 of the Steppes, the
1900 600 of Central Asia and the few
thousands settled III Khiva and Box
hara, foots up grand total of 129,211,-
113 That is enormous. But it does not
nearly equal that of the other five great
powers of Europe, or that of any four of
them, while if, instead of numbers,
quality be considered, the inferiority
of Russia is much more marked.
Comparing these figures with those
of the not very authentic census of ISL
it is seen that the population of the EN-
pire has about doubled within 80 years.
The total in 1851 was 65,743,7 30. Leav-
ing out Central Asia which has been
acquired since 1851, il is to be observed
that the population of the steppes, of
Siberia and of Caucasia has consider
ably more than doubled, that of Poland
has somewhat less than doubled, and
that of European Russia and Finland
has much less than doubled Russia is.
therefore, increasing as an Asiatic more
than as a European power. The popu-
lation is chiefly rural. despite marked
growth of towns and cities in recent
years. There is only one city, St. Peters
burg, with over 100000 inhabitants;
only two others. Moscow and Warsaw,
with more than 100000; only three
others with over 100000, and only 10
more with over 10000 each. Those be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 number IS and
between $4,000 and $4,000 60. The popu-
lation is most dense, or least sparse, in
Poland, there amounting to more than
30 to the square mile. This is thin
and scattered population compared
with other countries. In European Rus
STA proper il is only eight and in eau
casia Sc to the square mile. Nowhere
else in the empire is it as much as seven,
and in the empire as a whole it is only
2.5 to the square mile. Women are
more numerous than men by nearly
three per cent. in European Russia and
Finland, and men are the more numer-
Gus elsewhere. In the empire as a
whole the two sexes exactly balance
Tribune
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a willingness to nike peace with Greece
in conformity with the demands OF
united Europe" We on this side Of the
Atlantic, who had long since become
Disguised with the details of the nego-
tiations, hoped that the news was true,
but later reports indicate that Ger
many is once more interposing obiec-
tions. EmperOr William apparently is
satisfied with the terms of the treaty,
but he insists upon placing the finan-
cial affairs in the hands of an interna-
tional commission. His desire in this
direction is not without justification.
The people of Germany, many years
ago. invested heavily in Greek bonds.
the interes. on which has not been paid
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Ter will be recalled as soon rs general
of high standing can be found who
is willing to assume the responsibility
of leading the Spanish army in Cuba.
Gen. Ramon Blanco, marquis of Pena
Plata, has been mentioned again as
VIEWERS successor, but he seems re-
luctaut about accepting the office, al
though urged by Gen. Martinez Cam
pos and other eminent Spanish soldiers
ard statesmen. Gen. Blanco is not
member of the conservative party pow
in power, but his administration Of
Cuban affairs several years ago was
characterized by so much true hu-
mainly that his advent at Havana would
be greeted with delight by friend and
foe. VIEWERS complete failure is now
acknowledged IN Madrid as well as in
Cuba, and for the sake of national
honor, to say nothing of miftary sue
cess, he must leave the island without
much further delay.
While five of the great European
powers have confued their diplomatic
fine work TO inducing the sultan of Tur-
key 10 agree to the peace propositions
drawn up by the ambassadors at Con-
stantinople, the sixth, Russia, has man.
aged to strengthen its hold on King
Menelik of Abyssinia, who has just APP
pointed a Russian diplomat, NJ. de Leon
tieff. governor general of the equatorial
province of Abyssinia. NJ. de LeontieH
last wear was the bearer of personal
letter and a choice assortment of pres
ents from the car to the black king. In
1895 he was made Russian envoy at the
court of Menelik, and in February of
last year, soon after the defeat of the
Italian troops at Adowa. he went upon
a secret mission to the Abyssiniau
court He soon won the confidence OF
the negus, as Menelik is called by his
subjects. his recent appointment being
nothing less than an acceptance of Rus
sian protection. Abyssinia lying just
south of the African provinces recently
conquered by England, ard dangerous
~ close to Egypt, this latest victory of
Russian diplomacy means more than
appears on the surface. The country,
under the protection of Russia, is a
menace to British progress, but the
whole transaction has been managed so
cleyerly that Lord Salisbury cannot
even enter a protest without making
himself ridiculous,
Several weeks ago the cable an
nounced, with great flourish of trum-
pets. that Turkey had finally expressed
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DI. JOilA4NAf ~ - y LIZ
&c Chancellor Of the German Empire.)

(Vice Chancellor OF the herman EmpHeD
honest as far as money matters are con-
cerned. Take him all in all, he is a man
whose like has not been in public life
for many decades.
The opponents of speculative trading
in grain and stocks are learning an eX-
pensive lesson just now. On January
the German anti-option law, which
prohib Is deals in the futures of agri-
cultural products and stocks, went into
force. 1t had the effect of abolishing
every bourse and grain exchange in the
empire. Instead of having proved
benefit to the farmers, the new regula-
ton has depressed the price of wheat
from three to foGr cents bushel. At
the same time there has been a steady
rise in other markets of the continent.
Local dealers make a market price
from day to day, and the producer, who
no longer can get reliable quotations
from the trade centers, is compelled to
take what may be offered to him. The
Government has received such a vast
number of protests from all parts of
the empire that il is attempting TO ar
range cOHlpI ohiiSC DCbNtSh thS
agrarians cat whose head stands Count
Won Kanitz. author of the anticipation
bin and the bourses. 1t proposes that
open trading should be restored under
certain restrictions, and that the
aprarian element should be represent
ed in the directories of the bourses.
of course, this proposition was declined
by The exchanges, and still greater
drop in the price of wheat followed.
The German farmers are beginning to
understand that open trading, in spite
of some drawbacks, stimulates compe-
tition and causes an increased demand
for grain. Moreover, exchange prices
are public property and local dealers
are unable 10 manufacture quotations
for their own profit.
G. W WETpPTERT,
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the character of the man who seems
destined to play giants part in the af-
fairs of Europe. He is now 6s years of
age, fearless, a master of statecraft
and personally honest TO a remarkable
degree. His ambition is boundless,
and exceeded only by his jealousy of
those placed above him. lie is deter
mined TO succeed Prince Hohenlohe as
chancellor and to pose before the world
as the first commoner who ever stood
at the head of virtually absolute gov
eminent. TO reach the coveted end he
has sacrificed old friends, changed his
opinions, prosecuted the men who
stand for what little there is left of
liberty in Germany; but, strangest
thing Of all, has remained scrupulously
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the center of one side is door two feet
wide and extending down six feet from
the caves or TO within three feet of the
ground. This leaves space three feet
wide on each side for trays (cl which
are two feet square and made of one by
one and one-half inch material. the bot
tom being covered with fine wire mesh
\ framework, extends entirely around
the room of two by three inch material,
nailed six inches APART, to support the
drier frames. When a frame is filed. II
is easily slid into a place either on the
right or left of the door. Close the ven
tilator in the roof when the sulphur IS
put into bleach the apples. The firebox
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WHAT EUROPE is DOING.
Events In Which the American
Public Is Interested.
Spain Is Losing Friends In England
-Russia's Latest DiplS matte Vic
tory-Emperor william Re-
buked.
Isnecial Letter.l

From an American view point the
most interesting event in internation-
al politics is the pronounced change in
English public opinion concerning the
Cuban struggle for freedom. Hither-
to the London journals have taken the
part of Spain and defended the cruelty
and iuhuman policy of Capt. Gen.
Weyler, but now the Chronicle and
other metropolitan newspapers have
begun to criticise the bloody Spanish
attempts TO repress the revolution.
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Home-seeIsers, Look.

The Grand Prairie of Acknowledging on
both sides OF the Little Rock & Memphis II.
r., and extending along its tracks for miles
offers special inducements to home-seelx-
ers. The best pasturage. the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information. call
on. or address Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock. Ark. W. II. Morrison.
Gen Frt & Tkt Agt. Little Rock, Ark,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
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FARM AND GARDEN.
SURPLUS OF APPLES.
How to Evnporate Fruit to Adva

How to EvapOrate Fruit 10 AdVan-
taEe on the Farm.
Waste of the fruit crop is one Of the
causes of greatest loss. Many who can
not dispose of the crop in fresh state
allow il TO rot or feed il 10 stock. have
found it profitable 20 eyaporate what APP
Piles could not be sold fresh and so con-
strueted an eyaporator. Tue plan was
original with me and has worked TO per-
lection. The building is eight feet long,
four feet wide and nine feet high to the
caves. The walls are of good hard brick
and eight inches wide. The tireboN (a) is
in the end opening on the outside. In
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Confinement and Hard work

Indoors, particularly in the ting posture.
are far more preJudicial TO health than ex
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after office hours TO take -uch ncedful cXer
else in the open air. They often need q tonic
Where can they seek inv.g1rg,i1n NOR
certainly and agreeably than from Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, a renovant particu
larry adapted to recruit the exhausted force
Of nature. Use also for dyspepsia. kidney
liver and rheumatic ailments
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EOfIcd Agnin.

A savage light shone in her eyes as she
stealthIly approached him whom she
hated. he lethai weapon was in her
grasp He, all unconscious, remained pas
sIye.
Nearer and nearer she came. Then
4 wave OF disappointment swept over her
mobile CounteuanCe.
The ily she had been making a sneak on
was on the other side O. the scTeen.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer
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"That was an excellent paper your
daughter read on the Influence of
Science as Applied to Practical Gov
eminent" said the man in the crash
suit.
YES" replied the man with the
whiskers, "Julia is the pride of her
class, and now that she has mastered
the Influence of Science as Applied
to Practical Government l hope that
she will be able to find out some thing
concerning the Influence of the Broom
as Applied TO the Kitchen Floor -
Cleveland Leader
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y powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot,
and get tired easily. Ii you have smart;ng
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy
Cures and prevents swollen and sweating
feet. blsters and Caiious spots Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try 1t today. Sold bv all
druggists and shoe stores Tor pc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen ). Olmsted,
lie Roy, y. Y
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They admit that thousands of Cubans
men, women and children-are being
actually starved to death; that small
pox and yellow fever are decimating
the peaceful portion of the islands
population, and that Cuban patriots
and captives from the insurgent army
are being killed by the score, after
having been put through course OF
indescribable fortunes. Senior Canovas,
head of the Madrid government, has
not failed to take cognizance of this
change of sentiment, and it is stated,
on positive authority. that Gen. Wey-