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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

Your correspondent fished at Harp
er's Ferry, and had excellent luck, which
was followed by misfortune of the most
exasperating sort. He had enjoyed fine
sport, and in the water behind his boat
as he was coming in trailed a string OF
eight fine beauties. A sharp rock
caught the slender string and cut it as
though with a knife. And that was
the last of the bass.
In u preceding paragraph illusions
were made to the ouananiche, or Wi
nanish, as the Indians call it. The up
per Sauguenay, in the far Canadian
woods, Is the home of this wonderful
fish. He is land-locked salmon. In a
recent issue of sporting paper an in
teresting description of the ouinaniche
appeared. The fish, it was said, is of
wide habitat. and variously named.
In Maine he is known as the "Schoodic
trout" In Nova Scotia he is called
"grayling." In the land-locked lakes OF
Sweden he is termed "silverlax."
lie is found in all the waters
of Quebec. and is particularly plen-
| tiful in the streams of the Lake ST.
John system. In weight he viii ruiz
| from four to seven pounds. The rec
ord is 17h pounds, taken from very
deep water, with jock Scott fly. He is
a hater of civilization. When land on
either side of his water is plowed he
| yanishes.
| In England salmon live and do well
| in rivers that are INSTRUCTED by weirs
| and tainted with the dyes and foul ex-
cretions of factories, but The ouiananiche
| is born of wild water. He braves the
rapids, and lives a life of peril and
! hardship; and civilization, &c infinitely
the inferior of savagery, commands
| him to move on. Not for him are
/ streams churned by steamers and made
foul by humanity. The dip of the
Indian paddle and the smooth shoot
! ing of the canoes dark shadows above
his lair are as near man as he cares to
come.
lie is beautiful, perfect salmon in
shape. He is deep black on his back.
/ His sides are blush green, and silver
green at the medal line. The belly is sill
yer white, and the gill covers are a deep,
rich greenish bronze. The eyes are
remarkably large and brilliant, and
the adults all have black spots on the
body which are irregular and quad
rilaterals or double MS. The formula
of his fighting ability gives him ono
pound for every two of the eagoing
salmon. y ive-pound ouiananiche will
equal a tcn-pound salmon.
No man a stranger to the Canadian
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

quiet day. must have smooth water.
] must have safe boat. l want an old
fashioned pipe. There must be good
bait, and plenty of it. There must be
good boatman at the helm. And,
above all things else, the boatman must
be foreigner who can't talk English
or who is absolutely dumb. boat
man who can talk, and tells fish stories,
is an abomiuation
Everybody who has fished for pleas
ure, and also for fish, will understand
that the senator has bottled up several
tons of wisdom in those three senten-
tious sentences.
The bass, the glorious Potomac bass,
he of the small mouth and wary eye,
of the broad, powerful shoulders and
musclc-filled loins, of neyer-failing
courage and stout heart, the gamest
fish that swims, when in water to his
liking, and who fights with as much
zeal and vigor as the patriots did in
the days of &c against odds just as
great, is awakened from the sluggish
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A Terrific storm.

The worst electric storm in years
swept over southern Wisconsin. At
Platteyille the tracks of the North
western and ST. Paul roads were
washed out. The house of Barney Van
Eta at Cornelia was struck by light
ming and his 1s-year-old son killed. At
Delayan four inches of rain fell, flood
ing low lands, and crops were tiattened
to the ground. Plaintield and Grafton
also suffered. At Lacrosse there was a
cloudburst, causing washouts along
the Chicago & Northwestern road. At
Lancaster sheds and outbuildings were
RACED and all kinds of crops destroyed.
Monroe was drenched with rain for
four hours. At Dodgeville thousands
of dollars damage was done to crops
of all kinds. Every stream was raging
and nearly every dam was washed out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

For celery caterpillar dust with white
hellabore.
If you spray trees when in bloom you
will kill bees.
The tomato is greatly benefited by
splanting.
The English varieties of gooseberries
are not good bearers.
For rose slug spray with white hella-
bore or use any fine dust.
The old Red Dutch currant is good
both for quantity and quality.
T. b. Terry insists that one eye of
the potato is best for planting.
Celery can be grown on sandy or clay
loan, but likes a rich mucky SOIL
Western Plowman.
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MORAL EFFECT OF THE WAR.
Some of the Sunday school Precepts
Are Seriously Interfcred
With.

Two ladies were talking in an avenue car.
"This war is perfectly dreadful said one.
Indeed it is, said the other.
Couldn't be worse"
Eyes, it would be worse if the Spanlards
were treating us as we are treating them"
"Of course; | don't mean that / mean
in its moral effect"
81 hadn't noticed that particularly"
Il didn't till Yesterday"
"In what way?'
'On my husband"
Gle doesn't want to enlist, does he?"
ooh, no, ! don't mean that. 1t is on him
and my little boy, too"
Not on an innocent child?'
eyes. You know the little fellow has
been marching around at great rate with
his tin sword and gun, and yesterday after
noon he informed me, to my horror, that
he was going to fight the d-n Spaniards
Think of that, will you? And he prize
Sunday school scholar"
Horrible"
Eyes; and when his father came home
told him about it and insisted that he take
Willie and give him a good whipping, ftol
swearing, and what do You think he did,
Told you to do. it yourself, as my hus
band always does"
mo, he didn't, either He told me that
under the circumstances it was not swearing
and that the boy could say what he pleased
about the d-n Spaniards. And he's mem
Der of the church himself!
Star.
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An oleomargarine dealer of the city OF
Washington. Joseph wilkins by name,
has been compelled TO pay a fine of ST.
500 and go to Jail for six months for the
illegal sale of oleomargarine as butter.
He had been arrested several times be
fore and always compromised the mat
ter. In the last prosecution he IS re-
ported to have offered $4,000 TO com
promise the case, but through the influ-
ence of the secretary Of agriculture the
case was carried 10 the end and the Of
fender was onyicfed.-Dakota Field
and Farm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

\ duel in which Bismarck was once
engaged had a very amusing origin. 1t
occurred when he was chief secretary
Of the PrusSiau legation at Frankfort.
He went much into society, and enc
Christmas attended big bail. During
the height If The festivities Bismarck's
attention was directed 10 an exceeding
~ pumpous individual who strutted
about the room. This was NJ. de
Clancy. noted French dueljst Later
on this Important Individual took part
in dance. but, having omitted 10 leave
his Init at the proper place. had per-
force % hold il ont almost at arms
length while he danced The spectacle
tickle Bismarck Immensely. and. as
the Frcucbmau came smiling maies-
tically along Bismarck stepped for
ward and dropped coin into The hat.
\ duel was one of the next days events.
Though it was with pistols, Bismarck
escaped uuhurt, while his adversary
WAS wouuded.-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
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CRATES FOR POTATOES.
Handy In Picking the Tubers In the
Field and in Storing Them I'm
Cellars Later On.

Potato crates are something which
every farmer needs and which he can
make for himself on rainy days.
Common lath are suitable for the
stats. The corners should be hard
wood. Three penny nails are the right
size. Side Stats are 1912 inches long,
end Stats 141a inches, corners 1914 inch
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| Wien father and son had attainet
Mace where they deemed il best o eli. :,
! inward. ;hey began the laborious and
dangerous task. The elder, by right of
his greater experience, took the lead,
! but bis son was only the necessary dis
lance behind him.
/ steadily and carefully they Ycut m
ward. until at last they reached a table
Of rock, along which they erept on their
! hands AMI knees, until they finally at
taiucd the point Of observation hat had
/ Deeu their destination for the last two
hours.
Locking carefully forth, they saw the
place, the bushes, ard the chamois still
laliiy chewing his cud, with 10 thought
of peril.
Fortunately, the air was a dead calm,
so the scent Of the hunters could rot be
carried 10 him.
| Our friends were now within safe rifle
shot, and the father had given Xivin to
understand that the game was his. 1t
was with the GOODNESS and precision of
q veteran, therefore, that the lad pointed
his rifle, took deliberate aim and fired.
/ Before the smoke lifted from he muz-
zle Of his gun, he saw the chamois spring
to It's feet, make a couple Of bounds,
and then disappear over the edge of the
cliff.
This, il may be said, was to be ex-
pected. and was one % The usual accom-
pauimeuts of the chase; but. though the
fall Of the animal might be so great as
10 fracture every bone in its body, the
skin would remain unbroken and uu-
injured.
They were pretty certain where the
dead animal would be found, and the
hunters began picking their way down
ward.
The hooked slaves they carried were
Indispensable, it may be said, and they
used them with the skill of the Alpine
. guides.
Frohmaur was some distance in adj
vance of Xivin, when it became neces-
>ary for him TO make dangerous leap,
which may thus be described:
\ Chasm several hundred feet in depth
yawued before them. Directly in front
was a solid mass of rocks, reaching hun
dreds Of feet upward, and a strong ledge
extended along the face of this wall, Of
fcriug firm support to whatever foot
was placed upon it.
But the frightful difficulty will be
seen. 1t was eight feet away, and the
ledge was no more than eight or ten
inches in width. 1t was as if person
should leap directly against the side
Of brick house, at a great distance
from the ground, there being projec-
ton Of several bricks on which to sup
port his feet, but not the slightest OBJ
jet for his bands to grasp.
When it is remembered tdat each
hunter carried his staff and reick sack
aud that the slightest rebound must
send him topping backward into the
abyss, the leap will seem impossible
And yet Frohmaur had made it more
than once, and with scarcely AIRY hesita.
tion he prepared to attempt i again.
His momentary hesitation was that
he might study whether there was any
way Of utilizing his staff. An amateur
would be apt 10 think it of the highest
use; but the Bavarian saw that it would
be a hindrance. lie therefore decided
20 leave his reicll sack and staff behind
him, as Niyiu could easily reach them
across the intervening space 10 him.
Then re would take the burdens Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

1t is matter Of great moment TO the
dairymen as to the price be will get for
his butter. If dairyman makes from
25 to 200 pounds of butter day, loss Of
two cents means a grea, deal. II is just
as expensive to make butter selling at %
cents as that which sells at two cents
more, and in the latter case the two
cents is clear gain. How important,
then, that every dairyman or butter
maker place on the market product
that viii sell for the very highest price!
Field and Farm.
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rhe Eject of nndRnnhH

The intimate relations Of bicycles and
good roads are set forth in the follow
ing lines which have been received, ard
apparently owe their origin to Cana
dian paper:
John Anderson. my 10, John.
When we were first acquent,
Your bicycle was new, John.
Your front forks were not bent
But now your mounts a wreck John,
You're walking with your loads,
And all because in Canada
They don't give US Good Roads"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

Halls Cntnrrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

Fire which started from bolt of
lightning destroyed the best business
block in the village of Oregon, owned
by c. w. Wetherwood, whose loss is
$1,000, with $4,000 insurance. The low
err part was occupied by NJ. w. Pen
villiger's general store; loss, 81 900; in
surance, $4,000. Common Bros, general
store; loss $4,000; insurance, So, 800.
Johnson's restaurant; loss, $4,000; no
insurance. The upper part was occu-
pied by masonic and other lodges and
Offices
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Hay-EeVer.

Change Of climate as a means OF reFeffron
this distressing malady is, at best, uncertain
annoying, and expensive. 1t never cures
and the relief is but temporary. Year by
year the benefit is less, and new places have
to be tried Business interests suffer be
cause Of enforced absence; your family may
in order to pay your bills; you suffer your
self if you return ahead of time
Not so with our patients. They can stay
at home in comfort. carry on their usual oc
cupation, and perform their duties have
relief from the terrible itching, burning
sneezing, coughing, Wheeling, and distress
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re
freshened; and best Of all. can be cured tC
stay cured. Write to DR. Hayes Buffalo. y
Y, for free examination blank and III page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to Your own case. twill cost yor
mt hing
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Had Seen II.

Western Senator enthusiastically
The official report on the climate of
our state is the biggest thing yet.
Glorious. 1t is proved by official rec
ords that we enjoy one of the finest and
most equable climates in the world, sir.
Bound to boom this section, sir; can't
help it. Have You seen the reports?
Western Coroner-Y Yes; l found a
copy OF it in the pockets of a stranger
who froze to death last night.-N. Y.
yEeel-Ix-
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Indian. Move Away.

The Indians who for more than 20
years have lived on the bank of Rice
lake, near Harshaw, have abandoned
that point and moved to Bear Skin lake,
about five miles north of their old
haunts. This is remnant Of the Pot
tawatomie tribe that many years ago
was taken to a reservation in Kansas.
But the Indians love of the timber, for
the free life in woods and for the hunt
ing and fishing of their old Wisconsin
home was too strong, and one by one
they have come back, and rather than
return to the Kansas praires renounce
the annuities provided by the govern
ment and remain here.
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rhenrr Is All Yer, Wen.

Mrs. Mishaw-You praise yourself
too much, my dear People would APP
preciate you more, and would tell you
so, if you were to cultivate a little nod
est reticeuce.
Mr.. Mishaw-There's where you are
out. l did that for years, and nobody
took any notice of me but you.-Brook
Iyu Life.
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HAULING IN a BASS.
A Task That Delights the Heart Of
the True Fisherman.
piscRtorinl Excursions Are q ute Pop
uIRr I'm Washington Just Now.
Senators Who Are Fond of
Trolling and Casting.
Especial washington Letter ]

Primitive man hunts and fishes for a
livelihood. Civilized man hunts for
game and angles for fishes for recrea-
ton. In modern parlance, this is is
called sport"
Staid and prim people who do not
hunt or fish say that it is wicked and
reprehensible to use rod and gun in this
manner; but they eat prairie chicken,
pheasants, quails and all sorts of fish,
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NiSin, climb out of his way, leaving he
lad to make the same leap untram-
meled, and TO follow him as he toiled
along the face of the wall, until easier
travelling was reached,
The feat was for the hunter TO make
The leap Of eight feet. and TO land on
the narrow ledge so lightly that there
would be no rebound. for the slightes!
would throw him backward, and it was
impossible for him to turn so as to
Jump more than one-haIf the distance
to the rock from which he first sprang.
\ more delicate feat cannot be inn
agined, and it would be hard to find an
athlete that would attempt it; but
pausug only long enough to lay aside
his baggage and carefully TO poise
himself. Frohmaur gathered his mus
Giles and made the leap just as Nivin
came mp behind him.
The heart of the boy throbbed fast
for lie felt more misgjvng than did his
parent, and unfortunately it was well
founded.
The veteran chamois hunter landed
on the ledge, seemingly as lightly as a
feather. lie had gagged the distance
and The effort required with marvellous
sLiI. INT there was lust triAe Of a
rebound.
lie threw out his arms, desperately
clutcbing forsome slight protuberance;
Int alas. there was none. and nothing
con}d save him from going backward
IN en- M presence Of mind displayel
-. Lis SON,
- ~ ~ - no f,+hor ,yos IN dasnoir
,','..t.;n,, n,.hed ag,inst him and hs
.. - raoa,.a..l ~ h,Iarca
va ~, s,fs f,thsrq"
-, nov asl,sd the question he
lsa'nf,,, for,,orI aver tbc royipa
-, 49, ,9o,1.ad en5 of Tho statY
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and are glad of the opportunity to do so.
Ducks and geese abound in this vi
entity on Chesapeake bay and its trib-
utaries, in season. But at this time
of the year our people on their outings
are devoting their. leisure and pleasure
to the finny fellows beneath the waves.
Our fishermen are doing business with
bass and other witches of the water;
and readers who love such recreation,
or sport, will probably be interested
in description of the aquatic pleas
ure.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, has often
said II go a-fshing only when can
have things my own way. l must have
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07
=. HeaItb worth Ten Centsf

Man suffers many mysterious ailments
from unknown causes, and nine-tenths of
them have their origin in the digestive canal
somewhere 1t does any person good TO
clean out this canal occasionally in a rational
way, provided it is not done in a violent
manner The proper cleansing and disn-
fecting preparation is Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, which are very gentle, but at the
same time thoroughly effective. a Zoe box
will purify the whole system and in most
cases remove the cause Of i'll health. When
''feeling bad take Cascarets They will do
you good, and can do you no harm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

floor to ceiling and so occupy only a
small floor space.
When picking up potatoes in the field
place eight or ten crates on stone
boat and haul it along between the
rows and throw in from each side, thus
saving all heavy carrying by hand.
Other uses will suggest themselves
and the longer you use them the better
you will like them.-G. Z. Walter, in
Western Rural.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

The thirteenth biennial funniest in
Sheboygan closed with the award of
prizes. Milwaukee and Sheboygan di-
vided honors i'll the contests. In
society turning the Turnverein
Of Milwaukee took first prize,
Sheboygan. second; South Side,
Milwaukee, third; Balm Fret, Mil
waukee, fourth; jain, Milwaukee,
fifth; North Side, Milwaukee, sixth;
Fond du Lac, seventh; Green Bay,
eighth. In the singing contests Turn
ycrein Milwaukee and South Side, Mil
waukee, got first honors.
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es. Bottom Stats should be nailed to
under side of second side Stat. End
Stats are nailed on last with end flush
with outside of side Stat.
When empty place one endwise in
side of two others, then they can be
handled quicker and take up less room.
They are handy in storing potatoes in
the cellar as they can be corded from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

never KNEW luGAE
worth until | used them for the cure of
chronic dyspepsia. For two years | suffered
and doetored for that aggravating trouble
but could only be helped temporarily.
Il think dyspepsia is one OF the most
stubborn of ailments, and there is scarcely
a clerk or office man but what Is mere or
less a victim. Some days | could eat any
thing. while at other times | would be starry
ing. Those distressed pains would force me
to quit work.
81 tried the hot-water treatment thorough
ly, but it did not affect my case. | have
tried many advertised remedies, but they
would help only for time. A friend Of
mine recommended DR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, but did not think much Of
them.
Il finally was induced to try the pills and
commenced using them. After taking few
doses | found much relief do not remem-
Der how many boxes Of the pills used, but
l used them until the old trouble stopped.
know they will cure dyspepsia OF the worst
form and | am pleased to recommend them. ;,
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, 80 cents box or six boxes for $3.50.
by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, n. Y.
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Flour MIL burned.

A fire which for time threatened
great destruction broke out in Beoit
in the flour mill of Blodgett's Milling
company. The mill is one of the largest
in southern Wisconsin, having a ca
pacity of 1000 barrels an hour. 1t was
burned to the ground and the loss will
be over $4,000, partially covered by
Insurance.
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proposed Alliance with England.

Ii the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies to overcome US. In like
manner. when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
I}itters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease The old time remedy enriches the
nerves and increases the appetite Try It.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-07

A powder to be Shaken INTO The shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily If you have
smartng feet or tight shoes, try Allen 5
Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves cornsand
bunions of all painand gives rest and comfort.
Try it to-ddy Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
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Guilty of NIansIaughter.

The result of the trial in Merrill of
Gustave and Adolph Voigt, charged
with killing Carl Woller, resulted in
the jury's Acquiring Adolph and con-
victing Gustave of manslaughter in the
fourth degree. Judge Silyerthorn inn
posed a sentence of two years.
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Bcauty Was Profitable.

Pretty Cashier-You must give me holi-
day to recruit my health. My beauty is be-
ginning to fade
Manager-Why DO you think 50?
The men are beginning to count their
change. '--PearsOn's Weekly