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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-24

MORT BLACKMAILING.-An Oldish man.
having an apple-stana OF Woodward ave
nue., was yesterday approached by a hun
gry-looking lad, who asked:
Say, amt you goin' to gimme an APP
ple?"
"I1l give you to the Station firstl was
the gruf reply.
"Yon declare war, do you? All right,
my old buckshot! III stand right here for
the next hour and tell everybody that you
spit on your apples and then burnsh lemon
your greasy old coat sleeve! Wen see
who'll come out ahead in this mad strug-
gle !"
The boy did,. He got his apple in five Sec
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
A Royal Matcll-ilaker.


The story goes that the engagement of
Princess Thyra to. Prince Louis Napo-
leon was materially helped by the con-
sideration that the ex-Empress Eugene
is very rich, her fortune being estimated
at $7,000,000 to 100000. Christian TX;
OF Denmark, has been one of the poorest
of sovereigns, especially since his king
dom has been reduced and feeced by
Prussia, and it becomes him, therefore, to
look out for good matches for his children
He, or rather his wife, Queen Louise, re-
2uted to be one OF the adroitest match
makersin Europe, has looked out vigilantly
to the purpose. She has certainly mar
ried off her family to advantage. Her
eldest son Is the husband of Louise
daughter of Charles XIV, king of Swed-
en- and Norway. Her second son is George,
king of Greece, husband of Olga, grand
duches of Russia. Her third son, Prince
Waldemar, is not yet twenty, and cell
bate only by reason of his youth. His
mamma has keen eye, it is said, to his
connubial interest, and he can trust 70
her management with perfect faith in
her power of accomplishment. The ed
est daughter, Alexandra, as everybody
KNOWS, Is tIiS l. illiCCcS Va w dlf94 anu tlAC
second daughter, Dagmar, is wife of the
czarcwitz, so that they will be, if they
live, queen of England and empress of
Russia. The sole child now to dispose
of nuptially is Prince Waldemar. The
Copenhagen gossips say that Queen
Louise is very sorry she has not another
daughter for the just widowed king Of
Spain, and that she regrets Waldemar is
NOT girl. If she be a fair sample,
ROYAL match makers are altogether supe-
rior to those Of the common kind. Should
her welded sons ana daughters not be
able to do the handsome thing for her,
she might set up school for arranging
marriages, basing her instruction on her
great success. She must have learned
wisdom by experience, and have acquired
the art of matrimonial management to
perfection. She could make money by
teaching her system, and might impart it
in course Of twelve easy lessons. There
are many mothers in this country who
would pay veIy literally to be instructed
by Queen Louise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

The National scOurge.

It is estimated that the annual damages
caused by the rayages of insects and worms
exceeds $150,000000 in the United States
alone Truly ar enormous lossi Yet it sinks
into insignificance WIDEN compared with the
ravages of that more terrible scourge, Con-
sumption, which annually sweeps hundreds Of
thousands of human souls into eternity. The
cruises of consumption are various, depending
in every instance for the development OF the
disease upon the scrofulous diathesis, or tenn
permanent. of the victim. Thus the same cause
which will produce in one person an attack
OF acute disease or u slight nervous prostra-
ton, will engender consumption in person
of scrofulous habit. That consumption can
be cured by proper treatment viii be readily
perceived when the exact nature OF the DIS
ease is understood, viz: the accumulation
and disposition of scrofulous matter (turber
eles) in the lungs. Obviously, the principal
remedies are % n powerful Alternative, or
blood purifier to arrest the accumulation
and also cleanse the blood of the
scrofulous matter and CO mild catEar-
tic to eXpel the diseased matter from the sys-
TEN. This course Of treatment, in conjunc-
ton with strict hygenic regime, has proved
the most successful method of curing this DIS
ease. Dr. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets arc the best
Alternative and cathaTtic remedies fetore the
public. and have been alone used in thou
sands of cases Of consumption with the most
marked efficacy. DIR. Pierce's Invalid's Hotel,
at Buffalo, N. " affords special and unequal
ed advantages to eonsumptives, not only pos
sessing the best medical and hygenic means
of treatment, but having the essential advau-
tage of being situated in a climate whore the
inhabitants are notably free from this disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

deal to help me. Sometimes they give
me great beautiful bouquets, that can
make up into lots of little ones. Here
are some of thein,n and the little girl
showed me two or three dainty little
bunehes-a pansy and white pink with a
bit of snllax between-rosebud and
heliotrope bouquets-that she sold at
fifteen cents apiece.
'They used to give me nice things,
too. to carry home TO mother-pieces of
chicken, you know, and such like. Why
there's one particular place in the din
room now, where they put my brown
paper bag; and I'm always sure TO find
it full when | go home at night Mother
died last winter, about Christmas time
so live with grandmother now. Usu-
ally, | earn about six dollars a week that
| carry home to her but sometimes can
make ten"
Brave little Mary She tells her story
in the simplest, most unaffected way; but
| know that for nearly four years she was
the sole support and comfort Of that pocI
sick mother and those little helpless chill
dren.-W Wide Aaoakc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
In Harvest Time.

sat one morning in the little lane,
Under a canopy of bramble leaves;l
l watched the reapers on the heavy vain
Pile high with cheerful toll, the golden
sheaves.
The eager little children stood around,
With tiny haryest-gleanings Of the corn
Under their arms, sheafwise, with peoples
bound,
Their mimic labor all the merry morn.
l watched the slow-drawn, bounteous load
The children following down the shady
lane;
Aud left, alone, asked my empty heart,
where are the gathered sheayes OF ripen-
Why comes no sound of harvest joy to thee 81
But my dumb he"rt no answer had for me.
Heart" said I further, g there was good
seed sOwn
Deep in the burrows ere last winters snow
And in the springtime tender airs were blown
Across thee, and God gave thee summers
glow;
Where is thy harvest of good things and true,
The fruit of this thy GROUND which God hath
The crown Of work appointed thee to do,
The sheaves wherewith His garner should
be flied?
Where is the harvest JOY. thy reaping song;
Thy blameleSs triumph over honest spoli!
Thy deep contentment satisfied and strong,
Thy worthy resting after worthy toll:
He who gave seedtime would thy harvest
see"
Yet stiI my heart no answer made to me.
But ere the autumn seedtime came again,
God smote the furrwos of nv silent heart
The plo Eshares of strong sorrows and sharp
pain
Delved deeply, striking to the Utmost part;
Wherein full soon the good seed gently fell,
nod fAFn
grave,
And brought to fruit in season duly-well-
And God the increase of that harvest gave.
What though in WEAKNESS my sheaves were
bound
With faded flowers of happiness and love,
What though within my heart no song was
found,
A reaBer's JOY in harvesting to prove?
An angel lighted on the ne w-reaped sod.
And bore the blessed frstfruits up to Cod
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
In The Fall.

the Fall a silent sadness to the dropping
flowers cleaves,
IN the Fall the woodland dreamy with the
froa, frou of the leaves
And the whirr of the partridge, etc.
In the Fall hazy cleaning with purple
glory burns,
In the Fall Miss Georgiana in the Bible places
ferns
If she has young man to help her gather
them.
In the Fall above the valley snowy cloudlets
stretch for miles,
In the Fall the Broadway windows are proiuse
with Paris styles
Much to the JOY of the ladies, be it sald
In the Eall the merry songster leaves his pref
ty Summer leas,
In the Fall the politician is divorced from rolls
of VS.
For reasons which require no explana-
ton.
In the Fall all breasts with reverie are bony-
ant and elate,
In the Fall man will fondly kiss mis- pretty
cousin Kate
Or Mary Anne, as the case may be.
In the Fall the soul of beauty dwells within
the gardens sere,
In the Fall we are all positive that Winters
Drawing near
The other Fall happenings are too num-
erous to mention.
-GyaDhic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
The Brave Little Flower Girl.

At the entrance OF one of the large ho
tels in Boston, you will frequently see,
n noon. ana early in the evening, lit
tie flaxen-haired girl with button. hole
bouquets to sell. She is rather tall Tor
her age. has a sweet, gentle face, and
locks as if she might have story-and
a. she has. Well, here it is just as little
blue eyed Mary told tito me herself; and
though ii does read like book" | lind
it all true.
IT was nine wears old, ma'am. when
FIRST began to sell flowers, but that was
four years ago. You see we were very
moor. Father was dead and mother was
sick in bed. was the oldest, and there
we're lots Of little ones younger tnsn ME
Dne jav mother was sicker than usual,
ana ne hadn't bit of coal IN the house,
ar ANYTHING TO eat. Mother had just
tventy. FIVE cents left in her pocket book
thai YVES all--but | happened TO re-
member how an aunt of mine used TO
make a good deal OF money by seilirg
flowers. So | asked mother to let me
have the gu rter to see what could 90
with II. Well. she let me have II, and
sent rigIt TO a florist and got some fiow-
ars--1t don't take many, you know, for a
button hole. Just Little bit Of green and
) frw buds are enough land then | went
.ra,,rd Il, the s.. James and some other
] batrls to sell them. Folks were real kind,
! ma'anl. ana I made fifty cents on the first
ever since then I've kept on selling
aowars. I never 60 near the saloons
ma-aTn but i have found good sales fol
my bouquets at the large hotels. NOW
| / always come here, for the ladies ano
gentlemen all know me, and 90 . grea'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Your society was not unpleasant to me,
and | should have SO dis'iked TO have
oeen the means of bringing theft to
your door. Mr.. Bland was on that coach,
Wit. the driver. You may have noticed
first blue sputter and then a red sput-
ter from his match. That meant All
right, Mrs. Bland George Harland has
misappropriated $4,000 belonging to
your stupid old bank, and did it, clever
as you are in figures, RIGHT under your
nose, sir. The papers for the last week
have had an inkling of it-not where you
would look for the news, but in person
ais and advertisements. That is why !
read the papers. Please don't go; any
sympathy / might have had and | have
not much to waste-was really that OF
thankfulness that quite a decent young
man like you was safe. Mind, ! never
suspected you, though Mr.. Bland might
have done so. George Harland ought to
have $4,000. in notes with him, ON his
person, this very moment" There was
a base look of greed in the woman's
face.
lyon are, then, Madam"
"The wife of Mr.. B and. am afraid"
and here Mrs Bland smiled, showing me
set of white teeth. single black
melon. seed increasing their pearly lustre
by contrast, ''that you do not like me as
well-at least my society-as you did an
hour ago. Thare was little bit OF kill
ing disdain about the woman. suppose
the scorn on my face was manifest, for !
made no effort to conceal it.
Great Lord save us said David, com
ing in and addressing us, something
dreiful happen-dat man In stage
coach"
Not run away escapedw said Mrs.
Bland, springipg TO her feet with the
latent energy of Jonathan Wild. Her
eyes had lost their pale blue simmer,
and elinted like cold steel; the burrows
between her eyes took strange, arabosque,
sinister traceries. 1t was dreadful face
to see.
mo, Ma'am-woss nor that. lie blow
his brains out, right in de coach.
David" said Mrs. Bland, now as quiet
and unrippled as dish of milk in
larry; "David, bring me napkin, and |
will take another bit of melon If you
will help me, sir"
But | di not help Mrs. Bland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Those who are in the habit of taking
ouinine will not be pleased to learn that
there is a scarcity OF that drug reported
in the market and that prices are going
M like q sky. rocket, The wholesale
figures have recently risen TO 50 so per
ounce with the prospect of another adj
vance in the near iulpre. One reason for
this Is the prevalence of yellow fever In
the South, which has made an alarming
inroad on the small stocks On hand. Tie
great expense attending the manufacture
Of sulphate of qpinia has induced many
eminent chemists TO turn their attention
to the discovery of other aikaloids, which,
while nsarly approaching it in usefulness,
would be mucn cheaper. Their investi-
cations proved that sulphate 81
cinchonidia, or amorphous quinia. can be
extracted from the bark at much less cost
while the medicine would prove almost
/ as efsscscioas as quiaia- The effect is thai
these alkaloids are largely in demand
and have served materially IN Ike PING
! down the prices of the genuine quinine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
beware of cheap Excltants.

And use, if you need tonic stimulant and
Alternative, Hostetter's Stomach Btters. The
liquors of commerce, even when they are not
adulterated fail to prodcue more than a tenn
porary exhiaration, usually followed by q
depressing reaction, anything but beneficial
to a weakly constitution. Not only do the
potent botanic INGREDIENTS combined with
the alcoholic of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
minister to the health and vigor Of those who
use it but the hasis-pure old rye, the finest
and most salubrioEs liquor distilled, is no
mean promoter of healthful condition OF the
digestive organs. It's presence in the Bitteis
is essential to preserve their vegetable con-
stituents from fermentation, and i unques.
tonably augments their remedial ralue. Few
medicinal preparations OF proprietary ma
ture have ever received such strong common
dations from medical men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
Chew gaes.an,s Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
IMPoRTANr NssrGcM.- Farnera. pam

IMp0RTAME RssTEGE.-EaEmers. Fam
ilies and Others purchase Remedy equal to DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIEtENT for the cure OF
Cholera Darrhooea, DysentsEy Group, Coke, and Sea
iekness. taken intsrnallyiit is perfectly harmless
See oath accompanying each bottle) and externally TO
Ghronic Rheumntisn. Headache, Ioothagne, Sore
Throat. Cuts, Burns, SFeliings, Bruises. Mosq !
Bitss,o Sores Pains In the limbs back and Chest.
VENETIAN IINEsIENT was introduced in 1874 1u-
to who has used it bat continues TO do so. mAAy
mating that if 1t ton dollars bottle they
tot bs without it. Thousands Of certi dcates be
men the Depot speaking OF its wonderful curative
seopertIes Sold by the Druggists at 80 Depot ~
prrray Street, New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07
We still assert DR.. Graves HEART REGU-

We still assert DR.. Graves HEART REGU-
LAT0R is a great remedy for Heart Disease,
and give the following proof:
MY wife was trOabled with water about the heart
and could get no relief fro any yscia >. She was
lso troubled with great ervousness at certa inter
vas arising from Haa Disease. / purchased some
Of the HEART REGULATOR. aud she obta ned
z.eat relief. Tho of the HEART REGULATORS
gave her i'm mediate re ief f. all sinking of the
spirits and sne would not be without Il at any time
She would gratefully Recommend the HEART
PTGTT,ATTJR to any troubled with the Heart
disease and them try 1t as safe and certain
remedy. - - 49,, ,,ao-s N mn
Send your name to h. h. INGALLS,, Concord,
n. H., for pamphlet containing list OF
testimonials of cures, &c.
For sale by druggits at so cents and 81 per
bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

THE DELICATE MEMBRANE which envelopes
the lungs, and lines the air passages is ex-
ceedingly sensitive,an slight irratation OF it
increases and spreads very rapidly. Remem-
bering this, use, if you are attacked By cough
or cold, that Incompatible pulmonic and pre-
ventiye of consumption, Dr.. HALLS BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS, which invariably gives
speedy relief and ultimately efIeete complete
enre in all cases where the breathing organs
are affected. Use it ia time and prevent Sc
rious brochhial trouble. Sole by all drug
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

RI each one Of several makers had taken the
HIGHEST medal at one of the great worlds ex-
nositions there would be room 10 question
which was best; but Mason u Hamhn have
taken the highest honors at every such COM
petition for twelve years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

The most contemplate fraud that has been
praetieed upon farmers and others IN the last
few years is the selling Of immense packages
IL worthless horse and cattle powders. There
is only one kir now known IN this country
hat are unadulterated and those are sleIi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Bodies are made in the Shape of a
vest to open over waistcoat or plain
material, either wooden or silk; silk, OF
course, is the liandsomest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

M family in this broad land should under
take to keep house without JolsEsoa's Anodgae
Lir.f0aent, many have tried to but failed i IS
worth more 70 family than z whole medicine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

= ccush. Colo. or sore TAroat. requires
Immediate attention, as neglect oftentimes re-
suIts in some incurable Lung Disease.
ssRRoyyN's BRoaIcHAL TRocHEs' will almost
inyariably give relief. % cents box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

To cleanse ana whiten the teeth, TO sWeeten
the breath, use Browns Camphorasea ~-pona-
cesus Dentifriee. Twenty-Five cents bottle,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Three dszcn Boxes Id gross. will be
sent TO PEDDLERs 5T0REK EEPERS,
DRUGGISTS, texpr~ age paid, on receipt
of Sl.0O-abcut elevs2 cents a box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Hon. G. x. Parsons, mayor Of Rochester,
Vas radically cured OF Bright's Disease BY
Craig's kidney Cure. Depot 42 University
Pl N.Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

Familiarity with the writings OF the great
poets is necessity to any one who wishes to
appear well in company. For lOc. we will send
a book Of 100 selections from the beautiful mel
odies OF Moore, the grand poems Of Byron, and
the unequaled songs of Burns, ana 80 popular
songs. Desmond IL Co.. 915 Race st., Phila.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-07

For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. WINS
LOWS SHOOTING SYRUP has been used
far children with never-failing success. 1t
corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie. regulates the bowls, cures dysentcry
and diarrhea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well-tried rem
edy 25 cts bottle.
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CURES

PRICE 8 CENTS A BOX. BY NAIL s. CENTS.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-01-18
Shepherds in ,Judea

Shortly afte leaving the city we
met several floeks Of sheep, preced
ed BY their shepherds; walking
slowly toward Jerusalem, and at
once the full force ofall the beauti
ful imagery, and he many touching
SMILES derived from such scenes
and associations, and SO often al
Iuded to in Scripture, came wildly
before ne. i hese Arab shepherds,
clad in the turbans ard simple
appears worn by their class, and
carrying a wooden crook in their
hands, walked in front. The sheep,
which are a peeaIiar and very
handsome breed, are mostly low
sized the fore parts of their bodies
Of a faVn color, tie hinder parts
white they have long, pendent,
silken ears and sweeping tails
+ then faces more oval and longer
than the species ii these countries,
and they haze altogether q more
pleasing, doeiIe and mild express
sion Of eonatenanee. Not one OF
+I,.,, 80, t.,.a4 I,9.fnra 4ho char. hnrd
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-01-18

DO bears speak English?' Their
holding the revolver close to the
nose Of the pretended beast, he de
manded, What dost thou in this
accursed costume :? The rogue i'll
the bears skin replied that he was
merely earning his living. He was
Ia driver BY profession, but The
season had been a bad one, and he
had been obliged to take another
trade. He had entered into a
compact with number Of guides
to clothe himself in bears skin
Which | can assure YOU is as hot
as purgatory IN such weather as
this'-and plant himself in one Of
the faForite mountain paths. When
one OF my associates comes along
this road with tourist, suddenly
show myself. The foreigner is
ready to die with fright, but the
courageous guide rushes atme and
drives me away, naturally receiv-
ing = very handsome douceur for
his bravery in risl1ing his own life
to preserve that Of his employer.
n the evening the bear and the
guide generally met at an inn aid
divided the spoil. The bear plead T
ID SO piteously thai the artist did
1ot have the heart to have him ar
,ested.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-01-18
HOFSeshOes,

Historians assert that the prae-
tice OF shoeing horses was introduc-
ed into England by William the
Coaqueror, who instituted an office
for the inspection Of the farriers.
and gave the city Of Northampton.
as a fef, to the person who held
Derby, and whose descendants still
bear in their arms six horseshoes,
received his title, probably, from
having been inspector, the horses
evidently being shod with iron Gn
French ter). The custom Of cover
ing the feet Of til. i. horses was
known 10 the ancient Greeks and
Romans. IN scenes Of great
magnificence, princes sometimes
had their horses and maies shod
with silver and gold. The mules
of Nero were sbod with silver,
those Of PopPoa, his wife. with
gold ! and when tie Marquis Of
Bonifazio, Of Tuscany, went to meet
Beatrix, his bride, about the year
1893, so magnificent were the
decorations Of his equipage, that
the horses we're shod with silver
the nails were Of the same metal,
and if any dropped out they belong
ed to those who found them. Post
horses were shod some time IN the
ninth century, but few ofany other
description and, in conclusion, We
may state that horseshoes have
been found il the graves ofsome Of
the old Germans and Vaudals in
the northern countries, but the
antiquity Of them cannot be as
certained
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-01-18
$40 Use for EN- Z,

t+ fla maAtino IA tho Sayarac
.v;no Flnh last evening the med
ical ,ocmber. when it came his turn
- snant delivered himself of the
foIvowino which whether it be
;r;nal ~ NOT i worthy Of pub
Iication
Once when was practisin' over
II Sierra County. Californy, d fel-
Ter oot eayed on by a bank, and
oot ris stnlI fractured clean out of
Shane. Tbey picked him up and
brpno him to me. and I made a
aiagnosis of his case, and found
that his brain, which was exposed,
was full Of dirt and rock. There
wasn't notbln' 10 do but to take it
out and clean it the idea Of a man
goin' around with the action Of bis
brain bein' interfered with By three
or four pounds Of clay aud gravel
was clean out Of que ton, and I set