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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10
FARM AND GARDEN.
PoULTRY YARD HINTS.
A Few Reliable Health and Disease
Indications

Few Reliable Health and Disease
Indications.
When fowls are judiciously fed, made
to take exercise, and their quarters kept
clean and free from filth, there is COM
paratively no trouble with sickness, eN-
cept in cases of contagion.
When the combs and wattles of the
fowls are of bright red color, it indi-
Gates the condition of good health.
When the fowls are busy scratching,
the hens laying and singing, and the
cocks growing, these are signs of good
health.
When you can enter the hen house
after dark and hear no wheeling, it
proves there are not any roupy fowls in
the flock
When the manure is hard, and por-
ton of it white, it indicates n healthy
condition Of the digestive organs.
When the edge of the comb and wat.
ties are a purplish red mud the move
ments sluggish, there is something
wrong.
When fowls lie around, Indifferent to
their surroundings, they are too fat,
and death from apopleXy, indigestion
or liver complaint will result unless the
trouble is corrected.
When the fowls are restless and con.
stantly picking their feathers, they are
infested with vermin.
When young poultry, especially duck
lings, appear to have sore throat, and
swallowing is difficult, it is the symp-
tom OF the large gray lice on the neck
If the fowl has bilious lock, with al
ternate attacks of dysentery and cos
tiveness, it is suffering with liver com
plant A lack of grit, overlooking and
idleness will cause this trouble.
A hospital should be a part of every
poultry yard. As soon as a fowl gets
i'll, remove it to the hospital and com.
mence dCctoring ii at once. The trouble
with far too many is that they wait I'M
til the disease is in its advanced stages
before giving medicine. A very sick
fowl is difficult to cure, and when cured
1t is seldom of vafuc afterward.-Rural
World.
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Memories of Famous Men.


81 have seen all of the statesmen OF
two generations, says Herman Slaught
of Michigan. Il have lived long in the
land, and am hale and hearty to-day be.
cause | am temperate in all things. ]
have seen statesmen come flashing
above the horizon, growing brighter I'M
til they reached their zenith, and then
fall with a thud out of sight and out
of public mind. ! was here in Wash
ington when President Pierce was in.
augurated. He was very popular
man, polished scholarly, cordial, and
a perfect picture of manly and soldier
ly perfection. l have never seen so
handsome a man. Daniel Webster was
the greatest man / have ever known.
He was strong man, recognized lead
err, and as proud as Conkling ever was,
but he avoided the extreme of vanity,
so that he was never regarded as too
proud Of himself or of his position.
"John c. Calhoun is enormously re-
garded as a cold man by the present
generation. | do not understand how
that impression ever became prevalent.
As a matter of fact, John C. Calhoun
was one of the most entertaining and
fascinating conyersationalists Of his
age, and every man who called upon
him received a warm welcome. He used
to have apartments on C street, near
the old National hotel, where Clay lived
and died. His speeches and writings
indicated that he was true intellectual
list, but his personality does not show in
them. He was warm-hearted and gen
erous to fault.
81 am glad to know that the character
of Stephen \. Douglas is properly APP
preciated, and that he will have a good
page in history. He was born leader
of men and loyal to his country. His
death was a great blow to the cause
OF the union. If he had lived, the
southern confederacy would soon have
learned that no aid or encouragement
to secession would have come to them
from the northern democracy. He had
a large following in the south as we'll
as in the north. and his influence would
have been as mighty rs an army. Sen
ator Tom BENTON. of Missouri was too
bitter and sarcastic in his utterances
to become great or popular. have OBJ
served that the statesmen with the sar-
castle tongues are the ones who fail in
their most cherished ambitions; and
when they are gone, people seem to be
glad to get rid of them"
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10
SPECULATES BY PROXY.
How One United States Senator
Makes Lots of Money.
Memories of Some of the Great Men
of Long Ago - True story of
the Famous Dog Fight
at Giiead.
Especial washington letter.

Fortunate circumstances and valu-
able acquaintances have much TO do
with success or failure. At the base
of all life structures there must be
ability and forcefulness of mind; but
circumstances of a favorable nature
frequently bring out qualities which
might otherwise be not only latent, but
dormant.
There is a man in this city who has
become wealthy mainly because OF his
association with distinguished mem
Der of the senate. He is a man of
shrewd business ability, and, being now
well started in life, is fully competent
to manage his affairs wisely and ag-
gressively. When he first came to Wash
ington from little town in the in
terror of his state, he engaged in some
real estate deals with the senator's cap
ital. He was careful and successful.
1t soon became apparent to the sena-
tor that the man could be trusted, and
so for many years he has handled the
property of the senator i'll his own
name, and has invested his own money
with that of his patron, so that they
have both grown richer and richer year
by year.
1t is not generally known that the
senator is a wealthy man, because all
the big transactions in real estate have
been carried on in the name of the
agent. But the senator is several times
q millionaire, and the real estate dealer
is worth more than half a million.
Twelve or more years ago the agent
bought nearly square mile of acreage
property in the District of Columbia,
subdivded it and sold town lots on long
time to government clerks and others,
but withheld the major portion of it
from speculation. To-day there is a
cable car line, and also two electric car
lines, through the property. On half
acre of the original tract the real es-
tate dealer has erected chateau which
is one of the notable pieces of architec-
ture in the national capital. The sen
ator and his friend are growing old to-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10
He Had Flunr lin.

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the judge was worried
with a tedious trial, Bill Williams, OF
the Lick Creek settlement, began gal
Looping up and down the streets on his
little red mule, firing off his pistol,
whooping like a Sioux, and otherwise
dispensing the energy which liberal
supply of corn liquor had inspired.
"Mr. Bailiff," commanded the judge,
sternly, 'go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The bailiff went timidly out of the
courtroom and the judge attempted to
proceed with business. But Williams
racket outside did not cease. 1t grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailiff sitting complacent-
~ on one of the back seats.
Look here. Mr.. Bailitf, why did you
not arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer of the court?"
yves" replied the bailiff, quaking
with fear, 81 wuz, but I've done flung
up."-Atlanta journal.
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The Use of Fertilizers.

You cannot, by the use of CONNER
cial fertilizers alone, make your land
rich. Indeed, if they are ignornntly
applied, the result will be the impoy-
erishment of the soil. If you add ten
dollars TO your bank account and check
out $40, you know the result. In like
manner, when you use a small guam
t.ty of your fertilizer, it grows a vigor-
Gus plant, which enables it to gather
fertility from the soil largely in excess
If the materials added by the fertilizer.
Judiciously used, they are a great boon
to the farmer, But, repeat, the best
method Of using the phosphates and
potash salts is On the pea and clover
crops. 1t insures, as a rule, fine
crop of these renovators. = Southern
States Farm Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

stammered frightfully, he delivered
the greatest speech of his life.
Senator Conkling said: IF this were
a less important consular Office should
vote for confirmation, upon the recon-
mendation Of my friend, the senator
from Rhode Island. But the mission
is too important to confde to so young
a man. New York is a great CONNER
cial commonwealth, and l must con.
slider her interests"
Then he launched into an eulogy OF
New York, her vast enterprises, her
great merchants and other great men.
As burnside continued his Interrupt
tions, Mr.. Conkling inyeighed against
the littleness of Rhode Island, her lit.
tie business, her little territory, little
men, including the men she sends to
the senate
Burnside thereupon became furious
He said: "Mr P-pp-ppres-iddent. Mr.
P-p-pres-id-dent. Oh! that / had TIE
tut-tut-tongue OF B-b-blaine."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10
a WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming to Alaska or ike
ESIondiLe Gold Fields,

One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader com
ing to Alaska, to the Klondike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on,
this must be his primary concern.
Upon the manner in which the miner
has observed or neglected this precau-
ton more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection of
foods that will keep unimpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re-
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of a
miner with can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best -four;
it is the cheapest in the end. Expert
ence has shown the Royal Baking Pow
der to be the most reliable and the
trading companies now uniformly sup
ply this brand, as others will not keep
in this climate. BE sure that the bacon
is sweet, sound and thoroughly cured.
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place chief reliance,
and can under no circumstances be
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospector may be able
to pack or desire to pay for.-Ataska
Mining Journal
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BIDE YOUR TIME.

When fortune treats you slightingly
And everything gees wrong,
Remember that you still are free
To labor and be strong.
TO him who bravely does HIS part
Misfortune is no crime,
just hold your grip and keep up heart
And learn 10 bide your time.
The surest rood to greatness lies
Through hard and patient work;
The glorious name that meyer dies
Comes not unto the shirk.
Fame sits upon an emiHence,
A pinnacle sublime,
lie Who would win mus, seek her thence.
strive on ard bide his time
The man Of hope and energy.
Who keeps one goal in sight,
Who goes his way with constancy,
VIII sometime win tho tight.
The man whose life glory lends
To every age and CLINE
Is he whose purpose never bends
Who works and bides hts time.
Go onward. DER the futures hills,
The dawn falls cool and sweet;
Go onward He can win who Wills
And bows not to defeat.
Go onward, though your path may lie
Through calumEy and slime
The way viii brighten by and by.
Go on and bide your time.
And when the fight at last IS DER,
The toll at last is done;
When standing on life's farther shore,
Beneath her setting sun;
Beyond the futures unbarred gate,
The bells of Heaven chime;
And justice, love and glory wait
For him who bides his time.
IrE1sartou in VIII "a rletOn'S Every
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

Ex-Congressman Dougherty, of Flor
ida, was recently in the city and mar
rated an interesting "reminiscences. lie
said: when l was member of the
house of representatives. O. debates
were sometimes so exciting as to be al
most dangerous. When Petti5onc, Of
Tennessee, wanted to fight with me l
merely laughed at him and told him
that these wrangles in the house of rep
resentatives reminded me of thegreat
dog fight in Gilead. You must I'M
derstand that Gilead is great place
for meetings in Florida, and about IA
years ago at one of the big meetings
there was a dog fight, from which all
other events date in that section since
that time. The citizens there will tell
you that this, that and the other thing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10
a PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness of Spanish Lady to a
Lone Soldier Boy.

The Kindness of a spanish Lazy 10 u
Lone Soldier Boy.
A recent traveller in Spain describes
q touching scene witnessed at the depar-
ture of a regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana.
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw a startling and
pretty sight''-the impetuous action of
a portly, good-loolting and well-dressed
lady, who noticed a young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray, with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest of the men had friends, their
novias, mothers, relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had no one,
and it might he OWNED that he was car
rying a desolate heart over the seas.
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand,
and said: my son has already gone to
Cuba. lie is in the regiment of Andalu-
STA, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him, Pepe G.; take this kiss
to him" She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness, but these graceful
southcrncrs are never at loss for a
pretty gesture and a prettier word.
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: And may l not take one
for myself as well, senora?" The lady
redeemed, laughed n little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braced
and y.-Blackwood's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

A tiny girl of seven or thereabouts gave
a dinner party the other day, for which
u covers were laid, and that number Of
small maidens sat down to dine. 1t was a
real little girls dinner, and the little hostess
herself presided sitting at the head of the
table. But she was anxious, in looking for.
ward to it, to do everything as it should be
done.
Mamma" she asked, "shalI we say
grace
No, - said mamma, at will be a very in
formal dinner, and | think you need not dc
that"
That meant one less ceremony to be gone
lady was anxious to have all her small
guests understand it. SO, as they were
gathered about the table, she explained;
Mamma says that this is such an in
fernal dinner that we need not bave grace
to-day IN. Y. Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

As regards airing the plants, it is
perhaps sufficient to say that what in
this respect is healthful for human
lungs will suit the plants. But do not
forget that the plants cannot take a
walk on pleasant day, hence fresh air
should frequently be admitted to them
from the window. IN nature all plants
and trees have their seasons of growth
and of rest. a principle that must be OBJ
served in house plant culture. When,
therefore, any plant, after a period Of
growth and bloom, shows signs Of less
ening growth, water also should be
somewhat withheld. In q state Of res;
from growth most kinds can get along
with !esseued light also, and this we
may take advantage of by putting some
kinds of fuchsias, oleanders, hydran-
geas and scarlet geraniums in a light
cellar. while growth is suspended. Al
most without exception it is best as
the end of the resting season APP
breaches, say in late winter, TO shake
the old soil from the roots and repot
the plants into fresh earth.-Vick's
Magazine.
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TANNING FUR SKINS.
An Operation Requiring Some Ca
Il


and Experience.
Soak the skins until soft, remove su.
perfnous flesh and soak in tepid soft
water one hour. For each skin make {
solution of one-haf ounce of boraX
three-quarters ounce saltpeter and one
half ounce giobuar salt Dissolve OF
moisten with soft water sufficient tt
spread on the flesh side of the skin. Pu
on with a brush, taking into considera
tion the varying thicltnesses of Skin
and apply accordingly. Keep in a mod
crately cool place for "a hours, wher
the skin is to be washed clean. Their
take one ounce sal soda, one half ounce
borax and two ounces hard soap, melt
together, taking care not TO bring 10 (
boil. Apply the heated mixture to the
flesh side and keep in a warm place for
"a hours. Wash the skins clean and
apply two ounces saleratus, three
quarts hot soft water, four ounces alum
and eight ounces salt. Dissolve in
water. When sufficiently cool to allow
handling without scalding the bare
hand allow the skin to remain in this
mixture for ~ hours. Afterward wiring
out the moisture and allow u hours to
dry. Finish by pulling and working
and finally by rubbing the flesh with
sandpaper or pumice stone.-G. ii. Hap
good, in Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

The fact that a little grain fed TO
hogs while at pasture will cause them
tc grow rapidly, shows The advantage
Of some succuicnt food for the pigs
rations. Only small proportion Of its
food should be Of this character, for
sueculency generally means large bulk
with small nutritive value. In winter
there is no better supplement to the
grain ration than beets. They are
both succulent and sweet, and are much
easier to digest than the raw potato,
whose carbonaceons putrition is in the
;urm of starch.-Auerica Cultivator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

that he insultcd man named Jarvis
at one of the white house receptions,
Jarvis sent a note challenging the
young man, but he declined to pay ally
attention TO it. About month later,
when John Adams went to the capitol
to deliver messages from the president
to each house of congress, after having
delivered that which was addressed to
the speaker of the house, as he was GO
ing through the rotunda to the senate
he was oyertaken by Mr.. Jarvis, who
pulled his nose and slapped his face
Although President Adams notified
congress of the insult which was of.
fered to his special messenger, nothing
ever came of it,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

An old employee of the senate to-day
told a secret of an ancient executive
session. Senator Burnside, of Rhode
Island, favored the confirmation of a
young man who had been appointed to
an important consulate. and Senator
Conkling opposed the confirmation.
The speech of Senator Conkling was
very severe, and, although Burnside
had always been friendly with Conk-
ling, he became impatient, angry and
irritated. He frequently interrupted
Senator Conkling, until the senator
from New York became personal in his
remarks. Gen. Burnside became so an
cry that in spite of the fact that he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, of New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
DDS are carefully explained, so that
the inexperienced may, with its aid,
readily prepare everything requisite
for a good, wholesome meal, OF even
dainties if he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter is in compact
though durable form, the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the klondike pro-
cure copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co, New York.
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COMBINATION HOUSE.

simply as a resort in the winter for
scratching. 1t is made low, not only
to cheaper the cost, but also because
it is better protection against winds
than one that is higher. The shed has
a ground floor, and should contain
leaves orcut straw, into which handful
of millet seed should be thrown as an
inducement for the hens to scratch.
The roof and sides of both the house
and shed may be covered with tarrcd pa,
per or some similar roofing material,
which will permit of the use of cheap
lumber in its construction.-Far and
Fireside.
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cured by Halls Catalrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
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ledo, O.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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tic Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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AN OvERWcRKEO BRAIN.



land treated him
wit hout avail,
and then a hosri-
tai in Chicago was
tried, but all abso-
ely without
benefit. Finally
his physician rec
commended DR..
w ilians Pink
Pills for Pale Peo-
pie, and from the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

In the orient" said Mrs. Mendworld,
woman Is the mere plaything of man."
''Frightful!" calculated the major.
"Ah, major it does me good to find
one open-minded, honest-hearted man
70 agree with me.
Yes unused the major, under such
conditions she must almost cease to be
amusing. Chicago. Journal.
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Delivers an opinion Through the
Hon. Josiah ID. Alien.

Clerk Of the supreme Court of OHIO. I
Columbus. O. April l6, 1897.
The Pcruna Drug Mfg Co.
Gentlcmen-l have been afflicted with a
disease COMMONLY known as IA grippe. every
winter since that disease was discovered. |
have tired many remedies without success.
This spring | was induced to try q bottle OF
Peru-ut. | have now taken two bottles
and have received much benefit therefrom.
In fact. all symptoms of the disease seem to
have lett me. Therefore | oheertully recon-.
mend the virtues u Pe-ru-na
Yours truly, Josiah B Allen.
Nothing 50 completely undermines thecon-
stitution and demor3Izes the feelings as
siege with Ia grippe Ii takes only a few
weeks wreetle with IA grippe to make the
Young old the strong. weak: and the beauti-
ful. ugly La grippe deyualizes the human
body It impoverlshes the blood 1t s2ps
the vitality from the nerve eenters. No
remedy known to the medical profession
EQUALS Pe-ru-na in these cases Peru ma
builds no. enrichos and revitalIzes. La grippe
Is endemic catarrh For the cure OF catarrh
in all stages and phases send for a copy Of
DR.. Hartmans latest book entitled wynn
ter Catarrh." Address The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio.