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

courage, faith and hope frightened by
determination. The text was also
quoted: whatsoever thy hand findeth
to do, do it with thy might"
The pathway to success was never
"a primrose path of dalliance," and it
is a sleeper path to-day than ever be-
fore, because of the competition in this
seething world of selfishness. But they
who toll will win. Bacon says that
linen must know hat in this theater
of mans life it remaineth only to God
and the angels to be lookers-on," which
is a strong way of putting the state
ment that the genius of labor alone
produces success. No man may model
his life upon that of another. But every
man may be sure that the universal
law of success demands toll and cour-
age. Every man who starts upon the
ocean of life arches his sails to an I'M
tried and unsteady breeze. Like Cole
ridges mariner, she is the first that
ever burst into that lonely sea-"
The wise words which an old states
man has uttered to the writer in Wash
ington may be of little avail, unless
they carry with them the lesson sug-
gested, that in every village, town or
city there are wise men and women
whose society should be sought by
young men and women, because every
one who has lived long in the land has
observed similar events about him, and
car repeat them in an interesting and
encouraging manne to those who are
trimming their sails for life's voyage.
SMITH d FRY
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HISTORY OF WILD FRUITS.
Some That Were known In Early
Times ms Possessing Medici-
nal Qualities.

The cultivation of currants and
gooseberries was unknown among the
Greeks and Romans and dates only
from the sixteenth century. 1t has
been a matter of dispute whether these
shrubs should be considered as genuine
natives of Great Britain, but, in the
light of further research, this claim to
be indigenous, at least in the north
of England, will now hardly be de-
MED. In the southern counties, though
the species are now common enough in
woods and thickets, ii is possible that
they may be escapes from cultivation.
1t is interesting TO notice that the
illustrious John Ray speaks of black
currants as "squinancy berries" a
name which shows that they were
commonly used then, as now, in cases
of sore throat. He also mentions the
bush as growing wild there in our
neighborhood by the Hoppet bridge,
near Braintree," in Essex, where, how
ever, it is no longer to be found.
The fruit of the wild elder, which,
says old Culpeper, need not be de-
scribed, "since every boy hat plays
with a popgun will not mistake another
tree instead of elder" is still gathered
by country people for the purpose of
making elderberry wine, which is held
TO possess considerable medicinal vir-
tue. "If," says John Evelyn, the me-
dicinal properties of the leaves, bark
and berries of this tree&yere thorough
ly known, l cannot tell what our coun-
trymen could all for which they might
not find a remedy from every hedge,
either for sickness or wound" These
so-called natural remedies are now
seldom employed; it is therefore the
more interesting to notice that elder
berry wine is still frequently used by
poor people in country places.-Long-
mans Magazine.
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Baby,s orieips, Feat.

One of the clerks in the Pennsylvania
railroad office, who is something of a
wit, came down one morning lately
with a tale about his baby-his first
born. There was nothing unusual in
this particular clerk relating the ex-
periences of his baby, for, like all young
fathers, he is addicted to the practice;
but this tale was out of the ordinary.
With many digressions and consider
able establishment, the proud parent
related how his offspring had thrown
the household into CONSERVATION by
swallowing a sponge, and how various
remedies had been applied to relieve
the child. Finally one of the other clerks
grew weary of the recital and broke
in with: "Oh, cut it short. The kid
didn't kick the bucket, did it?" Not
exactly replied the young parent,
but he threw up the sponge!"-Phil-
adelphia Record.
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AT LAST

All yes. at lastl Affair on life's rough way.
A weary. footsore t~rav'ler, worn and gray,
Falls from the caravan on ~scorching plain,
Is left alone and heard of ne'er again!
The path is long, the journey hath been
sore,
The Jagged rocks have wounded DER and
DER
His willing feet. and yet with high behest,
He toiled ~along-none heard him sigh for
rest.
A noble heart, long tried yet brave and
true,
To help his fellowmen cen we'll he knew;
Where others trod, his hand sharp thorns
removed,
Wrong paths he Stunned and virtues ways
approved.
So year by year the seasons went and came
The veterans form was bent, and he-for
shame!-
So sensitive and proud. became the jest
OF fools: well that he found his final rest.
And is this life the end of all we are
Or hope for here? Is toll and pain and care
Our only boon, and Is the journey planned
That each may struggle on until he stand
No longer, and is left alone as food
For jackal and his hungry. bowling brood
Upon life's desert wild?-Faith
best,
She says: God giveth His beloved rest.
A gentle breeze comes s.ghing DER the
plain,
Kisses the aged cheek and soothes all pain;
A songbird from some cool oasis near
Sings vibrant notes OF faith and hope and
cheer;
And as the day departs and night comes on
The poor tired soul goes forth with setting
sun,
Glad to reach home-'tis Araby the blest!
Goo gives the aged peace, at last, and rest.
Oscar 3. Smith, In N. Y. Observer.
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desired to be appointed chairman Of the
committee on appropriations of the
national house of representatives.
Speaker Reed refused to give him that
position. Four years later, in 1899, Col.
Henderson was elected speaker of the
house and succeeded Reed in the chair.
The power was given TO him TO APP
point a chairman of the committee on
appropriations, and the chairmen of all
other committees of the house.
In 1890 Thomas IL. Carter, of Mon
tana, was defeated for congress. In
the following year he y made com
missioner of the general land Office, and
in 1892 he was made chairman of the
republican national committee. In
1894 he was elected to the senate, and
is now an honored member of that
body.
In 1879 Chester A. Arthur was re-
moved from the position of collector of
the port of New York, and was politi-
cally disgraced. In 1850 he was nom
mated and elected vice president, and
in 1881 he became president of this re-
public.
These are only a few of the illlstra-
tons from real life which were given
by the wise old observer of events, and
as they fell from his lips they were
deliberately d~iscoursed upon te. show
that ''in the worlds bright lexicon of
youth there's no such word a.: fail"
if men and women will but ke,p their
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PATRIOTIC TABLET STOLEN.
1t Was of Bronze and Marked the
Site of n Revolutionary Bea-
con and Cannon.

Some nliscreants have stolen the
bronzetablet from the monument erect
ed in October, 1896, by the New Jersey
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution to mark the spot where
during the war of the revolution stood
the beacon and the cannon known as
the sold Sow" The monument is a
bowlder about six feet high and weigh
ing four tons, upon the face of which
was the bronze tablet with the follow
ing inscription:
Here in the time of the revolution
stood the signal beacon, and by its side
the cannon known as the odd Sow
which in time of danger and invasion
summoned the patriotic minute men
of the vicinity to the defense of the
country and the repulse of the invader.
This monument is erected by the New
Jersey Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, and dedicated to the
memory of the patriots of New Jer-
sev"
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CURRENT TOPICS.
An American woman's club has been
n~rap{1ad In por41 Dfo~

An American woman's club has been
organized in Porto Rico.
Greece expects to come out with a
treasury surplus next year.
Physicians in South Framingbam
agreed on a schedule of rates.
New Zealand's export of gold was
81, 1000, 900 greater in 1899 than in 1898.
New York city owes $3.50, 900, 900 and
has taxables amounting to 50, 500, ooO,-
600.
Hamburg added forty new steamers
to its fleet last year; it now numbers
436.
The total paid for college education
in this country ia about 500, 600, 900
annually.
Winter ~suspends the activity of GER
their lives.
President Kruger's ultimatum is the
first that has ever been received by
Great Britain.
In the Chino-Japanese war all the
Japanese soldiers were supplied with
binocular glasses.
For many years the income of John
Ruskin from his literary work was
$4,000 annually.
Out of 1,54s,654 votes polled in the
recent election in Mexico, only 92,172
were against Diaz.
The war in South Africa is said to
have ruined the diamond trade for a
long time to come.
France makes nearly &c, 1000, 900 pairs
of gloves yearly, and of these 1s,o0o,-
600 pairs are exported.
The Lancet says the climate of
Egypt may, without ex~aggeration, be
described as magnificent.
The president of Switzerland only
gets $2,700 per year, and the law for
bids him to succeed himself.
Thirty years ago there were only
about rs explosive compounds known.
Now there are more than 100.
Like nearly all Natal rivers, the Tu-
gela is not navigable, and a bar of
sand stretches across it's mouth.
Gen. Theodore Schwan, who is dis
tinguishing himself in the Philippines,
enlisted as a private soldier in 1857.
The yearly loss in value of gold coins
by wear and tear while in circulation
amounts to about $4,000 in every S.
600, 900.
Max O'Rell, the French author, says
that he has never Neen an American
woman who could be considered real
ly ugly.
Since the war of 1894 the popula-
ton of Shanghai has grown from AGO.
900 to 700, 900. The attraction lies in
the many new industrial establish
ments.
Gen. Joubert, by way of being a
huomrist, complains that the English
countermanded an order to attack his
troops without notifying him, and
thereby deprived him of a whole
nights sleep.
The Boer is no mean fisherman. Civ
en- a pipe and a goodly supply of his
favorite weed he will sit for hours
angling. Very fine sport, indeed, may
be had in any of the streams north
of the Orange river.
Of every 103 shots which strike some
soldier 43 will lodge in the legs, 33
shots will lodge in the arms, % strike
between the neck and the waist, one
in the neck and IL shots some part
of the soldiers heads.
In killing game the Beers use a bull
let of which the lead point is exposed
en- fhati If Af-mushrooms" when it strikes.
On entering the bullet expands and
tears an ugly hole. If it strikes side
wise the effect is horrible.
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A story of FuseIi.

Fuseli. an eminent historical painter,
who grew in fame after 1770, when he
first formed the resolution to devote his
talents to painting, was rather fond of
sarcastic remarks at the expense of his
friends. Northcote, a contemporary,
exhibited his Judgment of Solomon"
Fuseli looked at it with a smirk on his
face. How do you like my picture?"
inquired Northcote. Much" was the
answer. 1.-THE action suits the word.
Solomon holds out his fingers like a
pair Of open scissors at a child, and
Cut it, ] like it much" North
cote remembered this when Fuseli eX-
hibited a picture representing Hercules
drawing his arrow at Pluto. How do
you like my %picture?" inquired Fuseli.
Much" said Northcote; lit is clever,
very clever, but he'll never hit him."
He shall hit him." exclaimed the other,
land hat speedily" Away ran Fuseli.
with his brush, and, as he labored to
give the arrow the true direction, was
heard TO mutter: Hit him! BY
Jupiter, but he shall hit him!" New
England Home Magazine.
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~ ~ ~ -
Washington to preside over the senate
subordinate position.
William Jennings Bryan was de-
feated for congress in 1894 and had a
hard time earning a living for his wife
and children. But two years later he
was nominated by n great political
party for the highest office in the gift
of the people, and ever since he has been
a commanding figure in national af-
fairs. His defeat for congress may
have been a bitter blow to him, and the
world must nave looked dark, but he
kept on working and hoping.
In 1890 William Mckinley was de-
feated for congress-, and his public ca
reer seemed to have closed. But he kept
on working and striving. Four years
later he was nominated for the presi-
dency, and was elected to that high of
fee. When he was defeated for con-
gress the world may have looked
gloomy to him, but he kept on working
and striving and success came at last.
In 1883 Grover Cleveland was defeat
ed for the presidency and badly defeat
ed, because the state of New York, in
which he had resided for many years,
cast its electoral vote against him. Blu
he kept on struggling and hoping, and
four years later he was elected 70 the
presidency, having three successive
times secured the nomination of his
party.
Isham G. Harris, the confederate wal
governor of Tennessee, at the close of
the civil war secretly departed from
that state, carrying with him about
half a million dollars in gold, belonging
to the state. He went to Mexico, and
the legislature of Tennessee denounced
him and set a price upon his head. Five
years later, when political conditions
were such that he could do so, he re-
turned to that very state, bringing with
him the money which he had taken
away for safe keeping. Then the leg
s5lature of Tennessee elected him 10
the United States senate, and reelected
him again and again, until he died while
occupying that position.
In 1884 fernando ID. Money was de-
feated for congress in Mississippi. Ten
years later he was elected to the SEN
ate and reelected to that position by the
legislature of Mississippi. That was
because he never wavered in his aspira-
tons and ambitions.
In 1890 John c. Spooner was defeated
for the senate by the Wisconsin legis-
lature. In 1896 he was elected Il the
senate, and is now serving in that body.
and occupying important positions in
the leading committees. He is also re-
garded as one of the strongest and most
influential orators of the senate. His
success resulted from six years of con-
%tinuous effort and fervent hope.
In 1894 Senator German, of Maryland,
was ~repudiated by his party, and his
term in the senate closed. 1t was sup
posed that that was the last of Cor
man. But to-day he is the recognized
leader of his party in hat state, and
the men who %repudiated him and de-
sired his everlasting humiliation are
now following his leadership.
In 1895 David B. Henderson. of Iowa,
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introduced at the upper n and kept
constantly though slowly running
throughout the day. After milking, 1T
is shut off and the trough emptied
through a two-inch lead pipe leading
into a hopper-like box, for the purpose
of catching any particles of feed that
would otherwise tend 10 obstruct the
waste thing pipe which cares for the
regular overflow. The trough is then
scrubbed out with a stiff brush and
flushed with clean water, so that IT is
always sweet and clean. The overflow
pipe is also two inches, SO that any or
binary piece of fodder will slip through.
BY this arrangement the animals
have clean fresh water three times
daily in quantities that satisfy but do
not chill them, without the expense and
labor of heating, or using the rather
expensive individual tubs, with their
complicated valves, that from time to
time nave appeared on the market.
At regular intervals of about Is feet,
near the back of the hangers, are the
upright posts supporting the upper
stories of the barn.
To these / bolted, at right angles,
pieces of two by four-inch sticks, n
bolt in each stick, which permits it to
play easily up and down. To these
sticks are fastened lengthwise strips of
seven-eighths inch spruce four inches
wide. BY means of pulleys in the cell
ing, through which run sash cord, these
frames are easily raised and lowered.
When they are down, the free end rests
at an angle on the top of the manger,
forcing the animal back so that any ex-
crement is deposited in the gutter and
not on the platform.
The end of the frame, which is bolted
to the upright barn post, is placed at
such a height that while ii admits of
the animals stepping forward so as to
reach all parts of the manger, on rails
ing her head she ome in contact with
the frame and naturally steps back.
With the arrangement of the pulleys
before mentioned, it is no trouble to
raise the frame work for feeding and
watering. The water trough is supplied
with a sectional cover which is kept on
at all times save when watering. The
illustration may make the idea clearer.
Robert II. Chamberlain, in Country
Gentleman.
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BURMESE BOYS ROMANCE.
Falls In Love with nm Equestrienne,
la Spurned and Comes to This
Country to Drown His Grief.

Peter Bacon, a handsome Burmese
boy II years old, who speaks English
and several other languages huently,
is detained at the barge office at New
York as a ~stowaway. He came on the
steamship Bucentaun, which arrived
from Port Said and is 10Y locked in
Brooklyn. Notwithstanding his name,
the boy is a full-blooded Burmese. AL.
though only II years old, he has seen
much of the world, and was animal
keeper for several years with the
Abadie travelling m%enagerie and circus.
He has had experience in dealing with
lions, tigers, %leopards, panthers and the
dangerous reptiles of India.
While with the circus he fell in love
with an equestrienne, but his suit was
spurned with scorn. The climax came
at Port Said, when he was called a boy
and told that he was acting ridiculously.
He left the circus and resolved to come
to this country to assuage his grief. He
did so, and now is detained at the barge
office, and will be until he pays a fine
of ten dollars for coming as a stow
away.
The boy is anxious to find two Bur-
mese jugglers whom he believes to be
in New York city. 1t is thought that
his Burmese acquaintance live in East
Twenty-sixth street, and he hopes they
will pay his fine, as he has no money.
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KEEPING STABLES CLEAN.
A Vermont Dairyman's Idea when
Seems to Possess Many Really
Valuable Features.

An article concerning the cleanliness
of COWS confined in stables, leads me TO
submit an idea which / have followed
with much satisfaction in my w sta
bles, thinking some of your q
might profit by the same.
The platforms on which the cows
stand have a gentle slope, are four feet
five inches long, terminating in a rattle
deep gutter. The hangers are low
and each animal is fastened by a strap
around the neck, which is attached TO
a short bit of chain running up and
an iron rod fixed to the bach of
the manager. A partition extending
about one-fourth the width of the plat
form effectually separates the animals.
In front of the managers runs a long
wooden trough (ined with galvanized
iron), eight inches wide and six inches
deep, having a slight pitch. Water is
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REWARDS.
wrestling Match Between "riters,
In which the Truth is Bad
Iy Strained.

'Well, if a man goes into literature he must
expect his pay in something besides dollars
and cents" remarked a Chicago novelist al
he stroked his blond imperial.
ayes, that's So" said a second, a big mar
who writes western stories and delights to
have himself photographed in a picturesque
felt hat and an overcoat with a cape at.
"Now, for my Prairie Yarns the best
could do was S25, 900, and they haggled over
that as il it had been an amateurish per-
formance."
"They treat me the same way said the
little blond man, who has a trick Of holding
his head on one side. Now for my SKY
scraper-magni6eent piece of Chicago color,
with Mrs. Seymour-Seymour in it, and the
Snobs murder case, and all that, West side
and North side and all ~that-what do You
p | got for that? A beggarly $4,000,
and | was silly enough to take it down and
let the royalty 60"
They looked at each other narrowly. The
man who writes prairie Yarns" said he
must be going. As the elevator descended
with him swiftly he muttered:
"You never can tell one so big that that
prig won't go you one better"
The little blond man laid his throbbing
forehead in his BAND and unused; 1T takes
something more than the author Of Prairie
Yarns to feaze me."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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nuhIin Chr Drivers.

Not one at all acquainted with u
shores can be un%acquainted with our
cars or their drivers, whose ready wit
is proverbial. A mar driven home by
one of these on a very wet night
wished t. give him something to keep
the cold out. Finding nothing at hand
but a liqueur stand with its tiny
glasses, he poured out one, saying:
You'll think none the worse of this
because it was made by the holy
monks" The carman drained the
glass. God bless the holy monks"
he said; its thin selves that can make
good liquor, but lie man that blew
that glass was very short of breath"
.-Cornhill Magazine.
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Sections of our extensively con-
structed county highways that have
been subject to but three or four win
ters' wear are now well advanced on
the way to disintegration by the cut
ting of coal wagons or other heavy We
hicles with narrow tires. If those
loads were carried on broad tires every
trip over the roads when they were
softened by moisture and frost would
have the compacting effect of a roller.
Carried as they are on narrow tires
their effect is more like that of a
plow.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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TIGHT FOUNDATION.
or other Farm Structure, Al
ready Built.

1t is often desired to put a tight
foundation under a barn or other struc-
ture, already built. This is a difficult
matter, particularly if the building is
close to the ground. The foundation
should extend down below the frost
line. How shall the ditch be dug I'M
der the edge of the barn? The illus
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wha. onended Her.

Milk Dealer-What did you say to
Mrs. Sharpe yesterday when you called
for her money?
Driver-Nothing particular. Why?
..She's sent word that she don't want
us to serve her any more. You must
have said something to offend her"
mo. | didn't. simply asked her for
the money for the weeks milk. She
~ You'd better chalk it up and
I says: We do that already. Gath
Ole Standard-Times-
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po,.,,on Of Garden Crops.

1t is sometimes claimed that a garden
becomes too rich and that 1t produces
an enormous growth of vine, with but
little seeds or fruit. The difficulty is
that the garden contains an excess OF
some kind of plant food. Rotate the
,rops or make a garden in a new loca-
ton, growing corn, potatoes and cab
bage successfully on the old location,
when it may be used as a garden plat
again. 1t is doubtful, however, if a gar
den can be too rich.