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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

tration shows ar excellent plan. Dig
a trench close to the barn, and then
dig in under the barn to the required
distance to accommodate the founda-
ton stones. Exactly under the edge of
the barn, at the bottom of the wide
trench, drive stakes and put down a
rough board. Now fill in behind the
board with loose stones, put on another
old board and continue to fill in the
loose stones until they stand level with
the surface of the ground. The part of
the trench outside the boards can now
be flied in with earth, packing it down
solidly, leaving the old boards where
they are. The fiat stones above the
ground can then be put in and cement
ed. Perhaps they can be put in more
conveniently before filling in the out
side trench.-Orange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

"If the roads of a country are an
index TO the civilization of that coun-
try" says the Lancaster Is. CD Enter
prise. ..then this community is badly
in need of civilization, for the worst
two miles of public road we ever saw
are from here to the Mellow house.
It is a horrible piece of road and q
shame to any community"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Effective Intrenchments.

With regard to the Boer intrench-
ments, it may be noted that, according
to the reports of Boer prisoners, the
comparatively small effect produced by
the English artillery fire is largely ow-
ing to the trenches being made in the
straight lines adopted by European
armies. This pattern, which has been
borrowed by the Beers from old Basuto
methods, affords, it is said, both freer
movements and greater protection.
Many of our present ideas with regard
TO Entertainments have been learnt
from the Turks.@London Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
As eyer, thv friend,

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of all remedies. Nothing but
a systemic remedy can reachit. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicates catarrh
from the system. Itdoes its work quiet
", but surely. 1t cleanses the mucous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Tbe Worst Of All.

Nodd-There are times when a man
has TO lie TO his wife.
X Todd-And that isn't the worst of ii.
What is?"
sTSere are times when he has to tell
the trfth.'-Brooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Following Ont Orders

There is an old Indian story of the
subaltern who was ordered to take a
gun up to the top of an apparently
inaccessible hill. After several inef-
fectual attempts, he returned to his
superior officer and reported the feat
to be impossible. Impossible. SIR"
was the reply. impossible ?-why. I've
got the order for it in my pocket" The
supaltern went back and succeeded
London Spectator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
PeopIe We Meet.

"Rebecca. you seem to have an an
iipathy 10 Prof. Muddler.'
"Yes; he's so frightfully learned"
"You don't like Mr.. Noodler. either
mo. he's so desperately ST Ipid."-
indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Low Comedian - These newspaper
jokes about theatrical companies burst
ing up and the actors walking home are
getting rather tiresome.
Heavy Man (refectively)-Yes, but
not half so tiresome as the-the walk
inp.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Not Altogether BAD.

"From the way you talk" sneered
the British sympathizer, who had been
discussing the war with O'Rafferty, 81
don't suppose you'll admit there's a de-
cent person in England, at ALL"
mo. Faith, l wouldn't say that" re-
piled O'Rafferty, because / know
there's some lrishmen livin' there
Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Reporting of plants becomes neces'
sary at intervals from two considera-
tions, namely: The plant uses up the
fertility in the soil and fills the po
with roots
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
An Excnse.

Science" remarked the eastern
man, sis a great thing
"Yes, indeed, subj" exclaimed Col.
Kaintuck; "by fndin' germs in watuh,
sub, it confirmed ouah suspicions."-
Kansas City Independent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Marrtare Made Plain.

Standing up to~gether-That's ceremony.
You are man and wife-That's matrimony.
Living for each other-That's harmony.
Money that you spend-Thats patrimony.
Money you paid out-That's alimony.-
Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Florida and Cubn.

Write to j. c. Tucker, G. N. Agent, Big
-Four Route, 234 Clark St, Chicago, HIS, for
full information as to Low Rate Excursion
tickets to all Winter Resorts in the South
east, via Cincinnati, Louisville, Ashevllle,
Atlanta. Jacksonville and East and West
coasts Of Florida, as may be desired
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Rather Ennnr

Mrs. Al was just thinking
Mrs. thinking of what. dear?
Mrs Allow funny il is for them TO
sell umbrellas at a clearing SALE Chi
cago Daily News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22
Somewhat

He-The soup is cold again, my dear.
What would you say were l to scold
you a bit?
she-Make ii hot for you, my darling.
-Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Mrs. PecN-Foreigners have to get
married twicSS, ! see.
Mr.. peck-SSEyes EN- right. Darn a
foreigner. anvhow-Judse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

John Evans, South Wabash, Ind.
membranes of the whole body. 1t pro-
duces regular functions. Peruna re-
stores perfect health in a natural way.
No one should neglect to procure one
of DIR. Hartman's free books on ca
tarrh, sent to any address by The Pc
runa Medicine Company, Columbus,
Ohio
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

Ignorance is a blank sheet on which we
may write; but error is a scrubbed one on
which we must first erase.-Coiton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-22

MY qfe poly J. EUans) says she feels entirely cared of systemic
cahrh of fveny years standing. She took nearly sir bottles of thy
excellent medicine, Peruna, as directed, and pe feel Uey thankful TO the
for thy Kindness and adOice. She did not expect 70 be so quea as she is
nov. TwefOe years ago 1t cured her of Ia grippe. I Qant to tell thee
there has been a great deal of Raaaa ased here last yhrter. Peuna does
not need pratsng. IT tells for itself. We can and do recommend tt 70
anyone that IS afflicted pMh catarh."
As ezer. Hv f1end. Lhn EDans. South Wabash. Ind.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
prspsrlnr MIX for sh,pm.nt.

The destruction by pressure OF tho
bacteria which causes milk to sour
promises TO revolutionize the ship
mcnt and handling of milk. Recently
the Government has been applying
enormous hydraulic pressure to sam
pies of milk inclosed III collapsible
tin tuGos. placed in strong hollow
steel cylinders, the pressure ranging
from 100 pounds 10 100 tons per square
inch
1t was found that at ordinary
temperatures milk subjected to
pressures OF ten TO fifteen tons
for as many days Yves sweet at
the end of the test, while at lower
pressures the souring was not
delayed. Pressures Of thirty tons
applied for one hour delayed souring
for upward of twenty-fOur hours as
compared with check samples. Press.
ures of seventy TO ninety-fve tons for
several minutes TO one hour kept milk
sweet from two to seven days. When
the temperature Of the milk was raised
from 80 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit,
low pressures gave better results than
corresponding pressures at ordinary
temperatures.
Up to the present time it has been
impossible TO completely destroy all
the bacteria by means OF pressure,
germ life being particularly tenacious.
Germs Of typhoid fever, Tuberculosis
AMI other diseases added TO tho milk
for experimental purposes were not
killed by the application OF ten to ar
teen tons for eight days and upward.
The work, however, gives promise
OF important results, aud enough has
already been done 20 warrant tho be-
lief that the shipment Of milk under
pressure, to keep it sweet, is practical
ble.-Philadelphia Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Our foster nurse OF Nature is re-
pose.-Shakspere.
Peace rules the day where reason
rules the mind.
Our hours in love have wings; in
absence, clutches. Cooley Cibber.
Wheresoever the search after truth
begins, there life begins. Rus.
kin.
Never regret what you can help OF
what you can't help. Sir Charles
Trevelyan.
What do We live for. if it is not to
make life less difficult to each other {?
George Eliot.
Be your character what it will, it
will be known; and nobody will take
it upon your word. -Chestsrfeld.
Character is tho stamp on orr souls
of the free choice that we have made
through lifo Of good and evil.-Gei.
kie.
Our chief want in life is somebody
who shall mako us do what we can.
This is n service OF a friend. EN-.
erson.
Whosoever is satisfied with what he
does has reached his eliminating
point; he will progress no more.-F.
w. Robertson.
By flight alone we cannot overcome,
but by patience and true humility wo
become stronger than our enemie s.
Thomas a Kempis.
There is in man higher than love
of happiness; he can DO without hap
piness and instead thereof find bloss.
edness. Thomas Carlyle.
Our ideals are framed, not according
to the-measure Of our performances,
but according to the measure Of our
thoughts. "A. j. Balfour.
When you fnd yourselves overpow-
cred, as it were, by melancholy, the
best way is to go out and do some
thing kind to somebody. John Ke-
BILE.
Though tho star should be quenched
in a moment forever, it is good that
the star should shine it's brightest to
the last. This is the instinct of the
brave and healthy heart that is faith
full to it's truest impulses. Phillips
Brooks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13

from an unclouded sky it would attest
the truth of our religion" The peo-
pie looked at the tree aud he went
on. A little later he repeated the
statement, when, sure enough, there
was mighty report aud the tree went
into q thousand pieces! Some persons
tainted. and a multitude was ready to
be converted, but few long headed
men made an investigation and found
that the tree had been blown up by
powder placed there the night before,
and that Joseph had operated the
fuse. This scene ends like the fore.
going, with the two heads of the
church in flight from the community.
MIRACLES" THAT FAILED.
Detection followed hard upon the
wondering workings of the Prophet.
Twice he essayed to walk upon the
water, in imitation OF our Lord upon
the Sea of Galilee, and each time the
announcement brought q crowd. The
paraphernalia in each case was the
same. \ platform OF planks was sc.
cretly constructed just under the sur
face OF turbid water, but Providence
interviewed in each instance to con.
found the plans of the head OF the
church.
The first instance was in Western
Pennsylvania. and the spot selected
for the miracle was the still water
just below the breast of n dam. Some
mischievous boys surreptitiously re.
moved plank where the pool was
deepest, and Joseph, walking forth
on the water with the greatest assur-
ance, suddenly disappeared with a
loud splash as If the devil in the
shape OF some gigantic crustncean had
pulled him under. The second at.
tempt was in Canada, and member
of the Baptist Church at Evanston,
Canada, who witnessed it as a girl, is
my authority. In this instance the
rapidly running water had destroyed
the integrity of the invisible platform
and the Prophet had narrow escape
from drowning
When Joseph Smith died the epoch
of miracles reached its roducio ad
absurdum. Twenty-Five OF the Saints
had direct revelations-each that he
was to succeed Smith. And in TWEEN
ty-four instances the Church turned
down" the Divine message.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
no Judge Of Drvgonds.

An exceedingly well dressed woman
sat in an elevated railway car tie other
day, and opposite her was an elderiy
man. The woman got mp TO leave the
car at Twenty-third street, aud in tho
corner OF the seat where size had been
sitting The man opied a piece Of black
net. Jumping FOR is he called cut.
Madam, you have left yolr veilr'
As she took no notice Of him 10
dashed down the aisle after her, and
touching her on tue elbow again said
Madam, you have left your veil"
at the same time holding it mp IN full
view Of all.
It was frowsy, frayeI, torn piece
Of black cotton net.
1T is not mine, SIR aLe snapped
ont, giving him r whitening look. aud
the obigiug old man shrank back as
il he had been jabbcd with a kairpiu,
while the passengers grinned.
''Why was she so mad about it?' no
asked in dazed way. as he laid the
homely little rag on the window sill.
Il guess you never paid for q
woman's fnsry," said another man.
That's so, said the withered one.
in n hopeless tone. II an a bachelor.
Perhaps I'd know more il I'd mar
risd. "
lyon would that, said the other.
feelingly New York Tribune
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An Emotional Animal.

A scientist has been patiently watch
ing snai,s in the large London gar
deus and has discovered the means
by which they show their affection
for each other. The email carries it's
eyes in telescope watch-towers. They
are in the extreme tips Of It's horns,
aud as soon as another snail ap-
proaches, these horns are drawn iu,
and the little animal awaits for his
iady-love 10 get close by before sur
prising her. The emotional natures
Of snails, so FAR as love and affection
are concerned, seem to DO highly de.
yeloped, aud they show plainly by
thcir actions when counting the ten
derncs5 they feel for ono another. II
another snail comes along they immc-
diately retire t. the shelter Of dead
leaf, or hide behind a paIing
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
The LAoY WITH THE SMILE.


Shall woman come to DIVE mar from hi.
place
And toll whero no is labc ring today
snail he at length retire IA disgrace
To scrub and cook and clear tho platea
away?
All, whatever tho result. at last maybe
There Is one who Is In power all tue
while
Who will never cease from ruling you and
me
The charming little woman with the
smile.
The woman may be noble and her mind
MAJ be u minc Of lore withal who ne'er
Lets the man who gazes ut her visage IND
Tho shadow OF simpor lurking there:
But however good or gracious she may DO
There's another to eclipse her all tho
while,
And the one who comes II over YOU and ma
Is tho foolish ono who has the winning
smile.
Oh, the diplomats may bring us lasting
peace;
They may stop the cruel wars on land
and sea;
The bloodshcd anl the tyranny may cease.
They may set tho last benightcd vassai
free:
But in spite OF all diplomacy may do.
And in spite OF mans world wisdom and
his guile.
H. will nevor cease from paving tribute to
The captivating lady with the smile
Chicago Times Hersll.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
IIr MnnIh Tnsis liz snnn.

Numerous complaints Lad come be.
fore a certain public official in regard
TO the quality OF food served to the
inmates Of one of the public iustitu-
tions, aud ho determined to investi.
gate. Making his way TO tho building
just about dinner-iime, he encoun.
tered two men carrying huge.
steaming boiler. "Put that kettle
down." hs ordered brusquely. and
the men at once obeyed. "Get me a
spoOu" lac next commanded. The
man that brought the spoon was about
to say something, but was ordered TO
keep silent. Take of the liil" was
the next command Tim going to
taste it," The two men, cowed by
che officials brun1ucness, watched
him gulp down q good mouthtul. "Do
you mean TO say that you call this
soup?' tho oficinl demanded. "Why.
IL tastes 20 me more like dirty water. q"
$50 it is, sir" replied one Of the
men, respectfully. 1--WE were scrub.
bling the floors"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
Mld.hipn,.- or tho Old coal, w,u..

hldshipn'.>- OI tho Old oak Wals.'
Among other improvements in tho
art % war, as attained by the world in
these later years, is the abolition OF
the practice of sending children to
sea, as was the case when the mid
shipmen of the old "oak walls" OF
England often were boys of less than
fourteen years.
The Marquis Of Dufferin ana Ava.
in telling about the siege of Bomar.
sund, in the Crimean war, which he
witnessed from the frigate Penelope,
tells this story of ono OF these little
fellows: ''Whst pleased me most
during the whole business" he SAYS,
twas the gallant behavior of little
midshlpman, n mere child, twelve or
fourteen years of age. About the
time when the fire became pretty hot
L happened to come across him, and,
as he seemed to be as much out of q
job as myself, touched my cap, and
took the liberty of observing that il
was tne day, to which he politely
replied that ii was. Encouraged by
his urbnnity, 1 ventured to ask him
how long he had been at sea, to which
he answered, Il have only left my
mamma six weeks, but 1 amt going
to cry on Her Majesty's quarterback.
remark which I think as worth re.
cording as many one made by more
illustrious heroes. Soon after this,
however, man was killed close to
him, and the little fellow +, Il. aud
was taken below"
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GRANTsvILLE W. VA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1900.

ently they went Gown the IonS road
TO the warm spring, where he washed
the dust from Tad's face and hands
and arms.
Later, they dragged to the captain 5
porch monster panther, whose vel
vet skin not single bullet had married.
But e;.n at that, when Tad saw his
fathers white face, and caught the
wordless welcome of his mothers en-
brace, he knew lie had paid FOX the
panther far more than it was worth -
81. Nicholas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13

The British service medal, much A.
tits priced by those uho hold il. was
once upon time conferred on a
monkey. This particular monkey
hailed from the Andamau Islands,
Fbere the species is now extinct. Ia
1864 she joined II. NJ. S. Vigilant.
Captain Brown. For four years Jenny
served on board the ship, and then.
having passed through all the dangers
Of tho Abyssinian campaign, she was
discharged With a frst-class certificate
and silver chain and medal. This was
in lieu Of prize money. Jenny was
subsequently presented to the London
loo, and there lived 10 q hale old
age, tho fayorite pet Of all sailors aud
soldiers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
PlTd AND POINT.

She-"I wish you wouldu't call mo
dearest. -" "Why?" She--"It
implies that there are others. -
Brooklyn Life.
She-"Is ho rich?" lie mo.
She" Someone told me he had moro
money than brains" uc-.-"He has,
bat ho hasn't got much money nj
that. '-Yonkers Statesman
askeI my rrleul for good advice.
My action now / sOrcIv rue
For he ndvisel-it wasn't nicn-
Just what i didn't wish TO do
Washington star.
Nodd--"There are timea when
man has TO lie to his vile" Todd
And that isn't tho worst of it.
"What is?" "There arc times when
lac has TO tell the truth. "--Brooklyn
Life.
"Hove You any nice light bread?"
asked prospective customer in
bakeshop. "Nes'm, replied tho new
boy. eve have some nice pound loaves
that weigh only ten ounces. Chico.
go News.
Attorney-"Whcu did your hus.
band first show signs OF insanity.
madam" Wife-"The day ho mar.
ried me. / then discovered he was
making only SO a week. "--Philadel-
phia North American.
you arc the only woman I have
loved" he protested. What" she
demanded. "That is, Of course, this
year. he fastened to explain, aud sho
was 50 charmed by his truthfu!ness
that she accepted him.
Hostess-'Can L get you n part
ner?" Party Addressed--"W Well.
na'am, nothing would give me greater
pleasure, but I'm afraid it's no 60, as
your husband engaged mo Tor the
evening as waiter. '-Tid-Bits.
'rThe kind OF drummer We want 10
n convincing tnlker who has largo
circle of friends. " You'll not find
him. why not?" Convincing
takers never have large circle OF
f:iends. indianapolis Journal
"Well, see you've moved. Did
those people you employed do good
job?" Pine. They broke only five
mirrors out ola possible six, and I think
l can have the plastering they
knocked off replaced ut an outlay OF
not more than Si5. Chicago Nows.
lyon have never known the panga
OF poverty he exclaimed bitterly.
The heircss' eyes softened, though
liquid 10 begin with. indeed,
have" SAID she, warmly. 81 went ia
bargain sale where no ons knew ms
and found / had left NY purse a.
home"
Little Tommy "Papo, did you
ever see Il cyclone that bowed every.
thing mp i'll the dir, cows and horses
aud houses and things, upside
down." Papa Well, no, Tommy,
although I've hoard OF it often" Lit.
tie Tom my-"Well, ] think it'd be
rather tiresome to live 50 long, and
never see anythingl"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-02-13
Great Author. Pretty Compliment.

Speaking OF compliments, L once
heard Oliver Wendell Holmes pay a
fair lady pretty ono. This fair lady.
accompanied by her pretty daughter,
were members OF n small party who
called TO pay their respects 20 the
Autocrat. He was upward Of eighty
years old at tho time, but was as
vigorous and sparkling es he ever had
been. The pretty lady and her pretty
daughter evidently made q favorable
impression upon him, for he presented
10 each Of them his photograph. They
profusely thanked him for the gift and
begged him 20 place his autograph
under tho pictures. He took them,
and a. he started TO write his namo
looked merrily from one faic lady TO
tho other, and then archly inquired
(Which il the mother and which the
daugbter7"-NeV York. Uail and E1-
Oreaa.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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dollar per square FOR the first insertion AMI
ntty cents for each subsequent Insertion
Local, Business ana Special notices ten
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements win be inserted at
the rates allowed by law and will In ali cases
De charged TO the attorney. and payment w A
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CHARGES FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS - For
county officers, s.; state ana congress, $40.
Terms FOR standing advertisements made
Known ON application 70 the publisher.
Jon PRINTING executed with neatness and
dispatch. TIC Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
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old Map of tho United stotes.

State Librarian Galbreath has Just
secured another valuable addition to
the collection of relics at the library,
map of the United States, made in
the year 1896. The map was found
in an old book shop at Philadelphia,
and was formerly the property of a
gentleman who was for years in the
employ of the Federal Government.
1t is made from copper plates and is
mounted on heavy linen. On the
chart Ohio is a territory with rather
vague outlines. Cleveland is not to
be found, and Cincinnati is designated
as Fort Washington. Sandusky is
the only city of any great prominence.
The Eastern States are shown with
substantially the same boundaries as
they have to-day. Georgia extends
as far West as the Mississippi River,
and the Southern portion of Florida
is apparently unknown. Lake Michi-
gan is much too narrow and Lake
Huron is far too broad At the lower
corner is a curious picture of Niagara
Falls. Mr.. Galbreath has discovered
another chart of The United States,
drawn in IVA, and it will socn be
sent to Columbus. -Columbu Jour
Dol