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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Aska for contrihntlons.

Gov. Seofield has issued proclama-
ton to the people of the state asking
them to contribute to the relief of the
Porto Rico sufferers. The proclamation
is issued in response TO the appeal re-
ceived from the secretary of war. The
proclamation quotes part of the APP
peal and instructs the people to send
money contributions to the National
Bank of North America of New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Goxvned in Black.

Miss Belle Stebbins and Douglas New
ell were married at the home of the
brides father in Kenosha. The Old
Maids league. of which the bride is
member, attended the wedding in
body. all gowned in black as typical of
the sorrow they felt at the loss of one
member from the association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
A DoG-PRooF FENCE.
II Has TO He COmpnctIy Built If Really
satisfactory Results Are to
BE Obtained.

The owner of two large sheep farms in
New England has recently described
the miles of dog-proof, barbed-wire
sheep fences that inclose his farms. As
dogs are the bane of sheep keeping in
all parts of the country, diagram of
his fence, given herewith, will be of
wide interest. Cedar posts about four
inches in diameter are driven into the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
sold Her Art Treasure.

Princess Helena, of Orleans, wife Of
the duke of Aosta and sister of the duke
of Orleans, has sold a considerable part
of her valuables in her Turin, Genoa,
Milan and Paris houses and placed the
money thus realized at the disposal of
her brother, to be used in the Orleanist
cause. The pictures and statuary have
been purchased by the various mu-
seums and by English and American
collectors of objects of art.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
VIII buy from Farmers.

The American Tobacco company,
commonly known as the trust, will
hereafter buy leaf direct from Wiscon-
sin farmers. A material increase in
prices is expected. The trust will erect
a mammoth depot in Madison for sort
ing and storing its purchases. This
move will drive many small dealers out
of the field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Galloway BY Jove! | wish could
do something fine and great, something
that would fix the eyes of all the world
on me,
Fledgedby-Did you ever try buying
an engagement ring?-N. Y World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Three years ago heifer belonging
to w !. Plumb, at Newton. Kan, gave
birth to calf on Decoration day. Two
years ago she had another on the
Fourth of July, and it was named
"Fourtha Julie" This year Fourtha-
Julie gave birth to calf on Independ-
ence day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Trials of Parent.

Cobwigger-I'll answer any question
now you may ask me. my boy.
Freddie Then why does putting a
penny revenue stamp on an article
make il cost ten cents more Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.
Features OF the Reception to the Manils
Pero In Washington.

The central idea underlying the grand
welcome TO be given Admiral Dewey in
Washington the first week In October Is
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
TO the American people, where the officials
of the government will participate, and
the magnificently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented. To that end
all the arrangements will be Of simple but
most digniEed character. The welcome to
the hero of Manila at the National Cap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
A Western soIon.

Prosecuting Attorney Frozen Dog)
Your honor. the sherifT's bull pup has
gone and chawed up the court Bible.
Judge-Well. make the witness kiss
the bull pup, then. We can't adjourn
court for a week jest to hunt up new
Biblei-Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
4 Mystery Elucidafed.

She-I read to-day that the actual
value of the fve-eent piece is only three
quarters of a cent.
He-That explains the poverty of the
street car companies.-N. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
The cornfed PhIIosopher.

s'The man who says be would be CON
tented with a crust" said the Cornfed Phil
3sopher, kicks mighty hard unless there is
i good proportion Of cake under the crust.
indianapolis Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Laura The fortune teller said Miss
Elderly was to be married soon.
Flora-To whom?
Laura don't know. The poor girl
was so happy she forgot to ask. Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

"a musician out of work, are you?" said
the housekeeper We'll, you'll find a few
cords in the woodshed Suppose you favor
us with an obligato."
Pardon the pronunciation, madam" re-
piled Peripatetic Paderoosky, '.but Chopin
is not popular with me. catholic Stand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Too serious.

EDO you think his intentions are serious?"
asked her best girl friend.
Altogether too serious" was the reply.
"He asked me yesterday if | would con
sent to have my life insured in favor of my
ments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot. Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Gallons, Sore,
and Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25e. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

: THIS IS MY BUSY DAY. =:

Then he got up on the bench and
whistled softly to himself as he re-
sumed his sewing. Chicago Daily Rec.
ord
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Ii Love had any sense of humor It would
laugh less at locksmiths and more at girl
little brothers-Detroit Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

zirI | can't get" She-'sDo you~ He
Yes; she might change her mind. Town
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

The reason why young pig eats so much
IS because he wants to be a hog.-Princeton
Tiger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
To Cure a Cold in One Day

When a man whistles all the day either
his. heart or his head is light .-Chicago
Daily News,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

1t always puzzles horse to find out what
woman's driving at.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine.-F. NJ. ABBOTT, 1888
Seneca St., Buffalo, \. Y. May 9, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH.
LETTER TO MRS. pINKHAM NO. Is,Oozl

"DEAR FRIEND feel it my duty to
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. / was very misera bic and los
ing fleshvery fast, had bladder trouble,
futtering pains about the feart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in a paper about Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, SO wrote to you
and after taking two bottles l felt like a
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and | cannot
praise it enough. "-MRs. j. o. BARNARD,
MILLrowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
An Iowa woman's Convincing Statement.
81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes / would think
l would flow to death. was so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of SO many being cured by
your medicine, l made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and l am so
glad that did. l took Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now well and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. p, Box "a ABBOTT,
Iowa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.

A lie is always in a hurry, but the truth is
willing to wait.-Chicago Daily News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
A Beautiful Park.

The city park of Dallas is a
beautiful place just now. The
tlowere are in bloom, the grass
looks green and cool and from
the tops of the heavy foliaged
trees the hooking bird MARBLES
his matchless music. The air is
heavy with the fragrance of
spring. And between the trunks
of the trees can be seen the base
of the monument erected by the
Daughters of the Confederacy to
the memory of tho private sol
diers who fought and died for the
Lost Cause. In secluded spots
on shady benches can sometimes
be found representatives of that
class, which, believing that the
world owes it a living, has con-
sistently and persistently refused
to perform manual labor in order
to insnre the payment of the
debt.
The cavernous mouth of n
great storm sewer yawn5 under II
bridge on the east side of the
park. Near this place, years ago,
Il small boy found an enormous
bone, and a learned man with eye
glasses declared that it came
from the knee joint of a masto-
don that had foundered in bog
at this place some thousands of
years before the advent of man,
The bone is said to be in the
Smithsonian institute at Wash
ington.
In some places near by the
ground is strewn with fragments
of shells, which other learned
men have declared once rested on
the bottom of a mighty inland
sea which covered north Texas
during the prehistoric ages.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

permit mid-winter planting. I'm
questionably fall growing will pay
if the water for the crop can be
obtained. A normal of $50 bush
els should be secured upon every
acre of the spring crop, though
requiring some manure. These
at so cents per bushel all around
will prove quite profitable. 1
have heard many complaints of
failure to secure stand, and the
causes of this difficulty can prof
itably be discussed in your asso-
citation.
Upon our stiff valley lands and
richer class of soil profit can
doubtless be secured from the
growth of celery, onions and as
aragus to better advantage than
by planting potatoes and beans.
1t is worthy of notice that such
soils are usually over rich in Ms
trogen and require the applica-
tioh of bone black or acid phos-
pilates to give healthy crop and
insure the maximum yield.
In conclusion, allow me to sug-
gest that the extent to which di-
versification of crops in south
Texas may grow in the near flu
ture will be practically without
limit so far as all of the import
ant garden, fruit, grain and grass
products of the United States are
concerned, with the exception of
wheat and oats. But in many
cases new methods must be en-
ployed, based upon careful OBJ
servation of local conditions and
logical deduction, together witt
the application of special means
to the end in view. This requires
a high degree of intelligence of
which the people of this section
are fully capable, and for which
the association meeting here
stands sponsor. May the fruit
of the tree of special knowledge
tighten your labors and bless the
work of your hands.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

The water company of Abilene
has completed Improvements and
additions to the waterworks dam
on Lytle creek. These improve
ments add greatly to the capacity
of tne reservoir. The large res
ervoir, or Lytle lake, will now
hold 1856, 100000 gallons, the Cam
eron dam on the stream immedi-
ately below will hold 100000
and the reservoirs on Cedar creek
will hold 10000, 900, all available
for the city water supply. In adj
dition to this the company adopt
ed the expedient of placing flash
boards on top of the spilling way
of the main dam, which will add
about two feet to the depth of the
water and increase the capacity of
the reservoir psobably over 1OO,-
100000 GALLONS. The entire water
supply will, therefore, be consid-
erably over 500, 100000 gallons, a
quantity more than three times as
great as that held by the large
reservoir at Paris, Tex, and
greater than that to be held by
the proposed reservoir of the
Texas and Pacific railway at San
Martin. Lytle lake, the main
reservoir, covers an area of 120
acres and is thirty feet in depth
at the deepest point, and the wa
ter backs up the stream for over
two miles. The dam is 700 feet
long and thirty-five feet high.
The sides of the dam and banks
of the reservoir have been sown
in Bermuda grass and alfalfa and
in u short time there will be neat
lawns and parks, which, taken in
connection with the general beau
ty of the surrounding country,
will make it delightful situa-
ton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
Fruit COMPANY withdraws.

The Galveston Fruit company
has received telegraphic advices
that the Bluefelds Banana com
pany has withdrawn from the
Southern Fruit exchange. The
circular which they have sent out
states that they propose to do
business on their own account;
that they own their own planta-
tions at Bluehelds and will do a
olive and let live" business. This
is the first break in the exchange.
1t was organized in March last
and was composed of all but one
of the banana importing concerns
operating at New Orleans and Mo
bile. Its object was to curtail the
expense of operation and market
ing the fruit, especially the lat!
ter.
1t was less than month later
that the banana trust came and
took in all the banana firms eX-
cept the Bluefields company and
Camors & Co. The trust con.
tinued as member of the Ba-
mana exchange and in that way
exercised jurisdiction over the
two outside concerns.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
Bouquet Brings a Bride.

At Pine Bluff, Ark. "a few days
ago Private Charles Pierson of
New York, a soldier in the regu-
lar army, and Miss Minnie Todd
were welded. This marriage is
the elimination of romance be-
gun last summer. At that time
Private Pierson while on train
with his regiment passed through
Pine Bluff. A bouquet with
note signed by Miss Todd fell in
his lap. Correspondence fol-
owed, then a wedding.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
Leg Torn OH.

Ed Newsome, a boy IS years
old, and living about twelve miles
north of Weatherford, had one
of his legs torn off entirely at
the knee. He was assisting his
father drive some cattle when the
horse he was riding became
frightened and ran away. He was
thrown from the horse, but his
foot hung in the stirrup and his
body was thrown around a tree
in such a manner that it held
him, and the horse giving a
jump tore his limb entirely off at
the knee joint.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
sixtY.Three Years a Texan.


Maj. N. G, Aaacan of Robert
son county, who for sixty-three
years has been a resident of Tex
as, has been on visit to friends
in Waco. Maj. Duncan was born
in Tennessee and when a youth
came to Texas in company with
Davy Crockett and joined the
Robertson colony. He served as
a ranger against Indians and Mex
leans during the stormy early
history of the Lone Star state.
He owns trophies of thrilling ex-
periences with panthers, bears
and wolves, when he wore buck
skin and had for his companions
the great Crockett and other pio-
neers. His collection of old pa
pers includes letters written him
by Gen. Sam Houston and other
distinguished men.
Maj. Duncan spoke about the
historic migration of squirrels,
which occurred in 1887. Since
then squirrels have migrated in
large numbers, but it is stated by
naturalsts that the phenomenon
of 1887, in which the bushy tails
Travelled in armies numbering mil
lions, is the biggest thing in that
line contained in the authentic
annals of squirreldom. Maj.
Duncan saw them swim the rivers
that crossed the course of their
mysterious march and invade the
forests, fields and farms in chat
tering hosts that caused wide
spread CONSERVATION in the set
Elements. The schools closed and
the children went out and en-
joyed the fun of killing them
along with the adults, the entire
population turning its attention
exclusively to destroying the in.
vaders, the object being to save
the crops, which were devastated
wherever the squirrels appeared
Maj. Duncan's squirrel recol
} lections were very interesting.
He also told of incidents oc
curing in Gen. Taylor's campaign
IN Mexico, in which he partici
: pated, that are interesting.
: MoKiupax, Il 70 bova a ,uh1i,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
Road Building in Wharton.

AS Wharton county was among
the first of the counties in the
coast section to purchase and use
the elevator road grader, the oper-
alton, work and outcome has been
watched closely by the commits
sioners and citizens of other
counties. There are now ready
forty-three miles of first-class,
sixty-foot graded roads, repre-
senting ninety days work for the
two machines. For the total
work the expense has been 1888, OF
in round numbers about SIG for
each mile of graded work. The
county has two machines and
thirty-three head of mules. A
proposition has been made to
lease the outfit for $15 per day.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07
ANTS are liable to injury:

Would it not be advisable TO
the members of your association
to record the resistance of certain
vegetables to cold, stating the va
riety mode in each case, in order
that table might be prepared
showing the resistance to cold by
the most important vegetables of
our gulf coast?
When the peculiar soils of the
region covered By your organiza-
ton are considered it appears
evident that on a lighter upland
two crops are at least being neg
lected that if properly attempted
by number of growers in SIN
gle community would give safe
returns. The first of these is the
dried bean crop, embracing sew
eral varieties, grown under field
conditions and sold in the dry
form upon our markets at 3 or a
cents per pound. This crop con-
stitutes one of the mainstays OF
the California trucker and has
the advantage of requiring but
little cultivation per acre, while
Welding a sure return. The crop
may be grown to follow Other
garden crops, and suggest that
in garden communities generally
the land on which u winter croI
has been grown be largely re-
planted in the spring with the
Lima bean, the black eye or the
pole bean. The running beans
do not always require polling, al
many are inclined to think, ant
they may be easily kiln dried anc
protected from weevil by the con
struction of cheap kiln over al
ordinary gin boiler arranged tt
expose the bean to heat of ID
! degrees for few minutes.
The second crop to which on
growers should more general
turn their attention is the Iris
potato. The best results ca
probably be secured on our up
lands, where rainfall and climat
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

G. N. Nesom of Terrell has re-
turned home from Porto Rico,
where he was in the United States
signal service, his duties there be-
ing to take charge of the tele-
grBph stations as fast as occupied
by the American troops. He said
that while in the service of I'm
Gle Sam he had become acquaint-
ed with some of the celebrated
beef ratons about which there
has been 30 much controversy. He
says he has eaten better beef.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

in the United States, while
the health conditions are all
that can be desired-together
with cheap lands and low tax
rate; but one drawback consists
in our inability to intelligently
combine many of these rich nat
ural resources, with the neces-
sary for labor the development
of paying industries. But the way
is rapidly opening up, extensive
experiments are made annually,
and demonstrations of the great
est possible values are being con-
Quoted by private enterprise and
at state expense. Those investi
cations, together with organiza-
ton of these newly established in
terests, will not not only secure
cheaper freight rates, uniform
shipping packages, standard quail
ity of products, but, altogether,
will tend to increase the yield per
acre, give certainty to crop yields,
and teach the highest principles
of economy and thrift that lie in
the lessons to be learned in con
sidering the adaptation of our
soil and climate to crop produce
ton. Winter seasons, such as
that just passed, dscourages the
best efforts of our progressive
growers, but it must be remem-
bered that such seasons are to be
expected only once in a life time
and that such low temperatures
are common in the less favored
sections of the country. Gener-
ally speaking, it is safe TO say
that our crops will stand greater
degrees of cold, without injury,
than elsewhere i'll this country. l
note the statement of the degrees
of cold that prominent vegetables
grown in California may be ex'
pected to resist, and from this
statement you may draw youl
: own conclusions as to the hard
! ness of crops grown in this eli
matte region. (From California
weather 5ureau).
a Temperature Fahrenheit a
; which certain California grow
, plants are liable to injury:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

The storm of the 23d did con
siderable damage around Petty in
Lamar county. High, another
town in that county, was also Wis
tied. Many fields of oats are re-
ported as having been badly dam
aged, and much cottvn will have
to be replanted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-07

Col. j, g. Carr of Alamo City,
known throughout the west as
Locomotive Carr, the old-time
Indian fighter, frontier veteran,
ex-Confederate soldier and one of
the first settlers of Midland in
the year 1883. where he lived for
several years, and from which
place he has been absent for the
past twelve years, is visiting his
widowed daughter there, Mrs. L.
Carter. The colonel has had
many stirring adventures fighting
redskins andis an interesting con-
versationalist.