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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

union and confederate soldiers buried
their animosities. Many soldier hero
was seen night after night captured
and controlled by the demon of the
still. Men who would not surrender
on the battlefield would surrender to
alcohol.
Only within a dozen or fifteen years
in this city has the growth of the tenn
perance spirit of the country been no
ticed in a marked degree. Gradually
the senator's and representatives have
responded to the work of our temper
ance women. To-day ii may be said,
without modification, that no man who
is known to be habitual imbiber can
go before the people and receive their
Endorsement and approval.
When the last session of congress adj
journed without passing the joint res
olution forbidding the sale and use of
liquors in the capitol, public sentiment
caused a remarkable procedure on the
part of the sergeant-at-arms of the SEN
ate. Although not himself temper
ance man, the sergeant-at-arms, realiz-
ing the strength of the temperance
spirit of the people, assumed police
jurisdiction over the capitol building,
as government reservation, and he
took it upon himself to order the keep
ers of the senate and house restaurants
to discontinue the sale of alcoholic
liquors. Some people said it was a
high-handed procedure, but the ser.
geant-at-arms was generally applaud
ed for his action.
Since congress reassembled liquors
have been handled quietly, but not
openly as formerly. The restaurant
keepers do not want to provoke public
comments, and the statesmen them.
selves are not DESTROYS of counting no
toriety. As yet there is no law forbid
ding the use of liquors in the capitol,
but the temperance people of the land
may be informed that the law of public
sentiment is strong enough TO begin
the Punishment of the drink evil.
Only a couple of years ago anybody
who wanted drink of whisky, beer or
ether alcoholic compound could walk
Up TO the counter of either of the two
capitol restaurants, and call for his
drink, and ii would be served
Things are different now. Men may
take seats at tables. order lunches, and
have their little glasses served at the
tables. but they cannot stand up before
everybody. raise their glasses to Their
lips, throw back their heads, and swal'
low their potions publicly and fragrant
~, regardless OF public opinion. This
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
POULTRY FUM1GAToR.

live Goals is placed in the lower com
partment, handful Of tobacco leaves or
stems placed on them and the door
closed 4 few holes should be bored in
the floor near the bottom to admit air.
A sliding door on the back of box (not
shown in the cut) is so constructed that
when opened for the purpose of insert
ing or taking out the fowl, it closes the
hole which admits the smoke from be-
low, and when closed after putting in
another fowl the hole is opened and adj
mits the smoke. This smoker can be
used to great advantage when large
number of hens are sitting. Another
use to which such box may be put is
for Kidding house plants of the green
aphis and in that case one side of the
box may have a pane of glass inserted,
so that the operator can tell when
enough smoke has been admitted
Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

of representatives forbidding the sale
and use of spirituous liquors in the cap
itol. The resolution went to the SEN
ate, but it was never acted uron by
that body. If it had ever been brought
10 a vote it would have been passed. No
senator would want to 90 upon record
as voting against the proposition TO
abolish the use of alcohol under the
dome where national legislation is en-
acted.
The sentiment of autagonism to aico-
hol has grown measurably iu this coun-
try since the civil war. Neal Dow. John
l. Cough and other apostles OF reform
created and fostered public sentiment
by persistent and splendid efforts. But
the real work. the effective work, has
been done by the wives. mothers and
daughters of the nation. Progress has
followed the efforts of the organized
genius of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union.
Some of the great men of the ante
bellum generation were almost habitual
druukards. That is to say, they seldom
went TO bed sober. II was customary
for nearly all of them. early in the after
noon. when the work of the day was
well in hand, to begin social drinking.
Many time and oft, senators and rep
resentatives with national regulations
would either stagger from the capitol
or be driven in cabs TO their hotels. 20
sleep off the fumes OF the poisoE which
they had imbibed. No good could come
now of mentioning their names. Let
them rest in peace.
For several years after the civil war
the drinking habit continued. War al
ways lowers the moral condition of
country. The veterans of the armies
were sent to congress. The people of
the north and of the south honored
their soldiers by sending them to the
legislative halls Here they fraternized.
and it was while in their cups llai
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
SOME TIMELY HINTS.
Make Early Preparations for the
Snring Chicken CrOp.

Spring Chicken crop.
1t is not too soon to begin 10 think
about the chicken crop of the coming
year 1t is well to have plans perfected
for getting the chicks started as early
as possible.
1t is good rule TO set hens as soon as
they are ready to take on the care of a
brood, and if there are some pretty old
hens on the place that have been kept
in good condition, they will begin to
think about sitting soon after the days
begin TO get warm.
Have a warm and snug place IN which
TO make the nest for the early sitter, and
when she gets broody allow her TO sit a
few days in the place of her choosing,
and then move her some evening TO the
place you have prepared and she will
take kindly to the change as the eggs
attract her to the new home.
When the chicks come off do not al
low them to be taken out of doors, but
keep them in some warm place where
they will have light and sunshine if pos
sible. and feed them all they can posi-
bly, eat. This heavy feeding will keep
them quiet and cause them to spend
most of their time under the hen, If they
are at all cold, and they will grow Won
derfully.
Getting chickens out early gives
spring chickens early in the season and
there is no meat food that is more
healthful and delicious.
The farmer who does not have spring
chickens early is missing delicacy that
the dweller in the city pays a high
price for. while the farmer gets il at the
cost of ordinary poultry.
Early Matched pullets are the ones
that lay early in the fall when the older
members of the flock are moulting and
eggs bring good price.
Don't forget the spring chickens nor
fail to prepare to get them out carly
Farmers Voice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

\ coyote likes badger flesh very
much, but one coyote is not equal to a
badger in a fight, consequently the
coyote, when it meets badger, resorts
to stratagem until aid arrives. The
manner in which it does this, according
to an observer, is interesting. "As
was riding along" the writer says, II
saw a coyote and badger, The coyote
seemed to be playing with the badger
He would prance around first as if to
bite it, and then run off a little way,
the badger following, evidently very
angry The coyotes device was plainly
to tease, and so keep the badger inter
ested until another coyote happened
along, when the badger would have
been killed. The probability is that
this happened in this case, as 1 had no
gun, and finally rode away, leavtlg the
badger still being leased" - Golden
DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
TpE STORY !. , THUS
(, t.! M s.
THE WANDERER.

At drowsy dawn / lcf; the gate-so very
long ago.
Whether that home be memory or dream
hardly know.
The cloud-hung visions Of the morn were
far more real then
Than now are thronging city streets and
cries Of eagcr men.
The hours ere yet the sun was high were
like eterniues.
But now how swift the shadows run. how
near the darkness IS!
An, we'll. IT'S aye the happlest day comes
swift to even-song;
With merrier comrades never yet did Pill
grim pass along.
Tho paths that widest seem to part sim
winding turn and meet
Perchance they do but homeward lead
again our wandering feet.
Familiar faces vanish. but the voices vi
brate STILL
And nothing now seems far away. at the
ending OF the hill.
10 one warm hand alone I cling, as fast
the night grows late,
And crave that we may come at last to-
gether at the gate.
William Cranston Lawton. In Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

the correspondent Of the temperance
paper was a woman, he cried: Il dom
care whether she is lady or what she
is. | denounce her just the same for
this outrageous misrepresentation of
myself"
Great excitement prevailed during
the delivery of the speech, and other
congressman, whose names were men
toned in the article, were called upon
10 defend themselves, but they declined
TO do so. Congressman Funston did all
of the talking, and he had the sympathy
of his audience until he made that allu-
sion to the lady correspondent, who
was well known to many people in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

'"These are very fine suspenders," said the
peddler to the lady at the door. Il have
all kinds-striped, plain, dark, light. Now
here is a very fine pair of plain ones Did
you ever embroider any suspenders for
your husband, LADY,"
NO." said She
'Now don't you think you'd like to EN-,
broider pair for his Christmas present?'
81 guess not"
"Well, has he real nice pair of suspend.
ers, for his Sunday clothes?" persisted the
peddler.
Really, l don't know said she.
well, madam. is your husband in?'
'No; he's not here yet
do you expect him III before supper"
"No-surely not by that time"
We'll, haven't you any idea when he will
be here?"
Not the least idea
".Humph--that's queer" unused the disap-
pointed peddler.
ooh, not so very" said the young lady.
81 haven't any husband. Detroit Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

The most ancient method of making
ice 10 practiced in India. Holes are
made N the ground, dry straw is put
at the bottom of these, and on it, at
the close of the day, are placed pans
of water which are left until the next
morning, when the ice that is found
within the pans is collected. This in
dustry is carried on only in districts
where the ground is dry and will readi-
ly absorb the vapor given off from the
water in the pans. The freezing, of
course, is due TO the great amount of
heat absorbed by the rapor in passing
from its liquid 10 its gaseous form
Chicnrn Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

DO YOU believe that it's always the
unexpected that happens?" inquired
Miss Cayenne.
II wouldn't venture TO express my
self on that subject" replied Willie
Washington.
why uot?''
because ! am too polite to contra
Diet the girls who, when you propose to
them. invariably say: This is so sud-
den" Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
Supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address +. j. Cheney g. Co, To
edo, o. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

People often take great pains in the care
and cleanliness of their persons and wholly
neglect the proper attention necessary to
keep the hair and scalp in healthy condition.
Dandruff is an evidence of this, and most
persons are afflicted with it. There is very
excellent remedy made by Joseph Burnett
Co, 81 India ST., Boston, Mass, called Go.
coaine." Those who are interested in the
subject should send to that firm for their
pamphlet entitled The Hair, Its Care and
Management" The book is sent free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings. taken from. the same
paper two years afterward, and there is not
the slightest shadow of doubt, in view of
this testimony, that Mr.. Petch's cure is per
manent. Here follows the account
On being again questioned, Mr. Petch
said "You see those hands-the skin is now
natural and elastic. Once they were hard
and without sensation You could pierce
them with pin and l would not feel it, and
what is true of my hands is true of the rest
of my body. Perhaps you have observed
that have now even ceased to use cane,
and can get about my business perfectly
we'll You may say there is absolutely no
Doubt as to NV cure being permanent. In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
A Total Disability Claim Of $3.50 Paid to
a Man who was Afterward Cured.

TIE Monitor, a newspaper published at
Meaford, Ont, Canada, first discovered this
case two yearsago, and publisheditatlength.
which now seems, owing TO the cure Of it, to
be a miracle The facts were so remarkable
that many people doubted the truth Of them.
They said: at is too remarkable; it cannot
possibly be true; the paper is mistaken, and
the man, although he may think himself
cured, will soon relapse into his former con
diton." etc, etc The accuracy of its report
called in question the Monitor deter
mined to find out definitely whether the
facts were as stated and whether the man
would really stay cured They accordingly
kept a close watch on the case for two years
after the first article appeared, and have just
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

mouth sufficiently wide to take solid food.
The doctors called the disease spinal sclero.
sis, and all said he could not live
For three years he fingered in this eondi.
ton. Then by some friend he was advised
TO take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People He took them and there was
slight change. The first thing noted
was tendency TO sweat freely. This showed
there was some life left in his helpless body.
Next came a little feeling in his limbs.
This extended, followed by priekling sensa
tions, until at last the blood began to course
freely, naturally and vigorously through his
body, and the helplessness gave way to re.
turning strength, the ability to walk re-
turned, and he was restored to his old time
health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

The man who owns a sleigh has no diff
Guilty in making himself solid with the girls.
AS girls soon get cold and are ready to go
home he can take as many as SIX in one after
noon. taking each girl home as fast as she
freezes and going for another. The man who
gets a girl in a buggy in summer isn't allowed
10 turn back till the horse gets lame.-At-
Gibson Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

There is one point of advantage in the
use of cut straw or leaves which largely
influences laying in winter, and that is
the warmth retained in the poultry
house. 1t is not that these materially
create warmth, but they keep The winds
from coming in along the floor, and as
they also absorb dampness they prevent
the settling Of moisture on the walls
Let anyone go into stable or stall
that has four or five inches or more
of leaves on the floor, and the stall will
be found warmer and more comfortable
than one having the floor hare.-Farw
and Fireside,
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now published another article about it in
which the original reports are completely
verified, the cure is permanent, and they
publish a fac smile of the check given by
the Canadian Mutual Life Association for
Sl,65000 amount of total disability claim
paid by them to Mr.. Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
lsee address below had been paralytic for
five years, and there was such a total lack of
feeling in his limbs and body that a pin run
full length could not be felt; that he could
not walk or help himself at all; for two
years be. was not dressed; furthermore, that
he was bloated, was for that reason almost
unacceptable and could not get his clothes
on. The paralysis was so complete as to affect
the face and prevent him from onening his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

AT 80 marriage is the wine of life; at 40
it's the morning after.
A man is quiet when he is dead; woman
is dead when she's quiet.
Every woman is a mirror of her bosom
friend to her husband and mirror of her
husband to her bosom friend.
The first sign that woman is beginning to
feel her age is when she hunts up all the baby
pictures of her children.
Half woman's pleasure IN buying pref
ty pair of stockings cheap is spoiled because
she can never be perfectly sure they won't
crock.
When you see a girls eyes look as if she
had been crying she has generally met with
some great grief, or else she has just had her
bath and couldn't find her silk starching
bag-N. Y. Press.
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$500 For New Names,

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable names
for their l7-inch long corn and White Dat
prodigy You can win this $500 easily. Gaia.
loglIe tells all about it. Seed potatoes only
$3.50 a barrel. $500 in prizes!
SEND THIS NoTIcE AND 10 CTs. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis,
and get free their great seed catalogue and
II new farm seeds, including above corn and
oats, positively worth So to get start.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
LIQUOR IN THE CAPITOL.
It's Sale to Be Stopped by Con-
gressional Resolution.
Growth of Temperance Sentiment
Among Legislators 80 Drunken
ness No Longer Considered
GenteeI Vice.
ESPECIAL Washington letter.

Several years ago, in the house of
representatives, Congressman Funston,
of Kansas, created a sensation by read
ing an article in a metropolitan news
paper, in which he was described as
one of the habitual alcoholic imbibers
in the restaurant at the capitol.
The congressman bitterly denounced
the article, abused the writer in Wit
r;olic manner; and, when informed that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
POULTRY FUMlGATOR.
ovv to XIII Lice by the Judictous Use
of Tobacco smoke.

How tO Kill Lice by the Judtcihus Use
of Tobacco smoke.
Tobacco smoke is death to lice. 1t is
also death to the fowls if confined until
the smoke is thick enough to kill the
lice. A fumigator may be made TO eX-
clude the head and in which lice may be
smoked to death. 1t is made in two
compartments. The upper one for the
fowl has hole cut in one side for the
fowls head, and one in the floor TO adj
NIT the smoke from below. a pan of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

one saw. in the face of such testimony, that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled TO
the careful consideration of any suffering
man, woman or child? Is not the case in
truth a miracle of modern medicine?
To make the evidence complete we pub
lish above A fac smile cut of the check re-
ceived by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian Mu
tual Life Association, being the amount due
him for total disability. II is unnecessary
to add that this life insurance association did
not pay this large amount of money. to MIR.
Petch, except after the most careful exam
ination of his condition by their medical eH'
ever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows; Reuben
petch Griersville Ont. Canada.
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deed, am in even better health than when
gave you the first interview"
do you still attribute your cure TO the
use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills." asked the
Monitor.
"Unquestionably / do" was the reply.
Doctors had failed, as had also the numer-
Gus remedies recommended by my friends.
Nothing took had the slightest effect upon
me until began the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills To this wonderful medicine
owe my release from the living death.
their favor. | shall always bless the day I
was induced to take them"
Such is the history Of one of the most re
nlarkabe cases of modern times. Can any
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
Nansen's Chief Discovery.

Nansen's chief discovery in the far
north is that a very deep sea exists
north of the Franz Josef group of is
lands. and that its waters are compare
lively warm at a depth Of 100 fathoms.
One theory is that the difference in
temperature is due to the Gulf stream
N Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
A New crnrx SECT In Connecticut.

A lot Of fanatics in the State recently I'M
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to "heal her" as they said, She
nearly died in consequence. How much bet
ter it would have been to have treated the
poor old woman for her inhrmity with Hos
letters Stomach Btters, which not only
cures rheumatism, but prevents kidney com
plant and remedies dyspepsia, constipation,
liver trouble and nervous prostration. GIVE
il a systematic trial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27
HOW Cactus whisky is Made.

The Apaches OF southern Arizona
make whisky from the sap Of a small
species of cactus. They cut out the
hearts of the plants, resembling little
cabbages, and in the cup-shaped re-
ceptacles left behind the sap accumu-
lates. From this sap they distill the
famous mescal, which drives those who
drink it TO sheer madness.-Chicago
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when Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms Of sickness. For
sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
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Criminal Neglect.

Attorney ask mercy for my client
your honor. He stole such paltry sum.
when in the same drawer was a wallet
full of bank notes,
Court-What is the prisoner spiveling
about?
Il didn't b-b-b-hoo.- didn't see
the bank notes. -Fliegende Dlaetter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-27

A celebrated New York lawyer asked
distinguished actress in a breach of-contract
suit
"What is your age?'
She held back and refused to answer.
ooh, speak upl If you had answered the
question promptly you would not be as old
as you are now. IN. Y. World.
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Tenpenny-Here is an account in the
paper of a man who was shipwrecked in
mid-ocean and cast away on desert island
with another mans wife.
Mrs. Tupenny-The wretch! | hope his
wife got a divorce from him!-Town Topics