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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
Mr., and Nine. de LesSeps.

The whole of Europe says The Paris
ian, passes through the. dining-room and
salon of Mr.. and Nine. de Lesseps. 1t
is hospitablo house If ever there was
one, cosmopolitan, and always seeming
to be full of joy. You amuse yourself
there as you do nowhere else, and at
the same time you find there a family
note in the shape of joyous band of
seven children, who at given moment
make noisy and bounding entry in
the midst of the receptions. Mr.. de
Lesseps loves to be surrounded by this
little world, and his young wife is an
adorable mother. Every day about
o'clock an immense landau carries off
the brood to the Bots de Boulogne.
Who has not remarked those laughing
faces, those rosy cheeks, and the eyes
sparkling with youth that is blossom
ing forth in the full tide of happiness
Between the father and mother and
their children there is harmony of
tenderness which is perhaps the most
natural sentiment in the world, but
nowadays is not common enough.
Nine. de Lesseps is of Creole origin;
her beauty has the type of that race,
the magnificent black eyes eyes of
black velvet which prevent you from
seeing with impartiality any other fea-
ture of her face. Still, let us see. The
nose, perhaps, is little wanting in
line? Yes, assuredly, but you hardly
think of it in presence of that queenly
look which commands all your admira-
ton. And then she has a supremacy
elegant figure. Tight-fitting dresses
were invented for her sake, and she is
faithful to them. Doubtless this fash
ion would be eternal if all women had
as good right to coniolm to it as she
has. She is the daughter CT Mr.. de
Bragars, who was judge in the Maui
rtus. The following anecdote relative
to her marriage with Mr.. de Lesseps is
known to their friends alone. 1t is
charming. On his return from Pales-
tine Mr.. de Bfagars had brought back
with him some roses OF Jericho for
some ladies of his acquaintance. Mr..
de Lesseps, who was one OF the friends
of the house, was present when the
legend about these flowers was related.
Any one who has some of these roses
dried may put them in water and ex-
press wish; If his desire is to be full
filled, the next day the faded flower
will be found to have bloomed again.
''And you, mademoiselle." said Mr..
de Lesseps, running toward the young
daughter of Mr.. de Bragars, "are you,
too, going to try the experiment."
'It is useless, monsieur" the young
girl replied with melancholy and emo
ton. chose roses would not bloom
again.
"Why?"
because the wish that form can
not be realized"
There was so much confusion and
evident emotion in this reply that Mr..
de Lesseps was struck and set to think
ing.
"Try at least, mademoiselle," he said,
taking her hand, which she did not
withdraw too hastily. 1t appears that
the young girl put THE legend of the roses
to the test. The following day they
had resumed their colors, and
shortly after Mile. de Bragars became
Nine. de Lesseps.
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A Typical California Story.
San Francisco Post.


One of the latest of strange occur
rences came to pass few days ago on
the steamer Contra Costa, plying be-
tween Vallejo and point opposite, on
the MARTINEZ railroad. As the passen-
gers from this city en- route to Vallejo
were scrambling on to the boat, lady
needing little assistance with her
packages, received it from Mr.. g.,
grain speculator of this city, who was
going to Vallejo on visit. On the
lady reaching the cabin, conversation
ensued, during which each learned that
the other was from Kentucky, and from
the very same town. In answer to his
inquiry, the lady gave Mr.. G. her name,
when the latter Immediately claimed
her as his own wife. The lady thinking
the gentleman either a maniac or an adj
venturer, piled him with questions, the
answers to which convinced her that
Mr. G. was her husband, and none 9th
er. The two had married in 1858, and
about year after, the husband started
for Liverpool. The vessel was wrecked,
and the crew and passengers were sup
posed to have been lost. The husband
was picked up and taken to foreign
port, where he lay i'll for fifteen months.
Meanwhile his wife came to California,
and all traces OF her were lost by the
husband. Although search had been
made, he had never found her until this
reunion took place in the manner de-
scribed. The happy couple proceeded
to Vallejo, when the mother introduced
young lady to her husband as his
daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
The Champion OscuIatresS.


Sara Bernhardt has reduced kissing
to science in her character of "Donna
SOL" in Hermann. which is now the rage
at the Theater Franchise, Paris. Bern
hardt's kisses include all the variations
-andante, allegro, conamore, il pense-
roso, crescendo, and never diminuendo,
until she and her lover are dead. Sara
kills him with kindness. She stands on
her tip toes-for Monnet Sully is over
six feet in height-and goes on excur-
sions with her scarlet lips all over the
back of his head down to the top of his
neck frill. If Sully dishkes Sara she
must be ready to die of sheer nausea
ton She winds herself around his
waist as only such sinuUus, tigress
like creature can, and kisses every puff
on the front of his doublet. And when,
at last, assaulted with the perslstency
OF soldier battering fortress, or
woman cajoling a lover, he smiles on
her and clasps her to his heart, and pro-
ceeds to return the compliment of the
season 50 lavishly rained on him, there
is positively sigh of relief among the
audience. She has got her kiss at last,
poor girl-how she enjoys it! The
1.-THE, serpentine form quivers under it
and the golden voice sobs, ooh, my
Hermann p He lifts her, one arm around
her shoulders, the other perdu in the
folds of pink silk crepe; he nurses her.
A group of statuary
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mined significance that the wearing of
red petticoats is made one of the chief
novelties of ladies' dress during the win
ter season. In fact, it may reasonably
be inferred that the ladies' law of leap
year is about to be inflicted upon the
gentlemen in It's most expensive silk
dress form.
From the above IL can readily be seen
that those vacillatiug bachelors who
have managed fo- years to steer clear
of Hymen's tolls, Will be made to play
or pay. It is, indeed, wonderful how
many have so long managed to bid de-
iiance to the many charming women
who have, year after year, shone with
dazzling brllliancy at boat-ciub balls,
German and other heightened entertain
ments.
From a careful consideration of the
various dangers arising from this 'leap-
year privilege" we are inclined to
think that Mr.. Meagle's advice to the
beadle is worthy of imitation, and that
whenever you see q young lady "in full
fig" with scarlet petticoat coming
down the street, we shall show our best
discretion by turning and running
AWAY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
Here is another allusion to the Gus
tom from the Schole House, 1912:
The Discovery of America
From the London Globe.

At recent examination of 6. group
of Zone year volunteer" in the grand
duchy of Baden, the examiner asked a
young country fellow if he could tell
him anything about the discovery OF
America. The youth answered that
the late Pope Plus TX had succeeded
IN collecting indubitable proofs thst
Christopher Columbus inspired by his
zeal for the church and the faith, vas
eager to discover a shorter route to the
holy sepulchre, and that during his ex-
plorations in pursuit of this object, he
discovered America by accident The
examiner astounded and indignant at
such reply, asked him where he had
found all this nonsense. The youth an
swered that it was no nonsense. for he
mad only lately read it in the BGdiscte
BeobachteY, No. ODD, 1879. This explain
alton, ike the answer of the theological
candidate in the Jobsaid, produced a
universal shaking of heads. The news
paper in question is the leading ultra
montana organ in the grand duchy.
The special number which the young
volunteer had quoted as his authority
was obtained and the passage stood
there lust as he had quoted it. 1t was
9 translation from an article in a Bel
gian religious magazine giving an ac-
count OF the progress Of the movement
for the canonizatlon OF the dlscoverer OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

The boys took me out i'll the morn
ing to the great Pottsville shaft, and we
went down under the ground the deep
est coal shaft in America, / believe.
We went down nearly 1000 feet, they
told me, and there isn't a hotel elevator
in the United States moves with as lit
tie noise as these great cages. As you
get down about 700 feet the silence be-
comes terribly oppressive to noisy
man. At that level you couldn't hear a
young man learning to play the from
bone. When we got down we wandered
through the long tunnel, and watched
the working of the diamond drill.
Going through one of the passages, |
was suddenly startled and astonished at
meeting mule. The mule did not
display any emotion whatever at meet
ing me. He was the same calm, i'm
passive, imperturbable mule, 1900 feet
below the level of the sea, that he was
when he lived in the sunlight; the
same patient, sphynx-like face, seven
feet long, and he manifested the same
placid intention of walking calmly and
dispassionately over the entire crowd if
we didn't get out of the track and stand
in the mud.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
A DiScOntented Rahy's Diary.

1. January-Just born. Here's q
lark Papa does not seem very pleased,
though.
]. February-Every night pa walks
about up and down the bedroom with
me when l squeal. always squeal. 1
must do something.
l. March-Nurse is a spitelul thing
she sticks pins into a fellow on pur-
pose.
/. April-After all one may even
weary of the bottle.
l. May wish l could cut tooth,
I'd bite nurse.
l. June-What a nuisance it is to
have relations who keep on saying:
"Ketchetty, ketchetty," and dig in your
ribs with their forefingers. When l
grow up, I'll do it to them, and see how
they like it.
/. July-There are three babies next
door got the measles. | get nothing. It's
awful dull.
/. August-One of the babies from
next door came in to see us to-day; and
| heard ma say, "He hasn't got the
measles now?" "No," said the babes
ma. There's a greedy sneak for you.
Left 'em at home.
l. September-Nurse drinks some
thing out of g black bottle. I've caught
her at it. 1t isn't the same that is in
my bottle, either. IT were BIZ big
ger I'd change 'em.
l. October-Blessed if this ant nice
go, neither. Some one called to-day to
see ma and pa, and they said it was
uncle, and gave me to him to kiss. He
didn't kiss me, though, with what you
might call q good will. Then they asked
him again, and gave me to him to
nurse, and he pinched me.
/. November-This is worse than
ever. Why, here's another baby now,
and they say he belongs to our house:
and they are not going to send him
away. Don't even know how to feed
himself out of bottle. Well, Of all
never mind.
l. December-Go to sleep in the
same crib with him now Wait till he
goes to sleep; III give him such one
Here's beast Of baby He
won't go to sleep, and not soul in the
same crib can sleep blessed wink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05
A Paymas,er Robbed.
Leayenwor.h Special, Jan. 90.

The GROWING cause of excitement at
Fort Leavenworth and in the city to-
day, is the fact, which has Just become
public property, t1at paymaster Broad
head, U. 5. A., had been robbed Of $2O,-
900 between this city and Fort, |. T.,
the money having been taken from the
paymaster's cafe, somewhere between
Leavenworth and Reno. The safe left
here on the 9th, going to Atchison by
the Missouri Pacific railway, and thence
to Wellington, Kan, by the Santa Fe.
Major Broadhead and his chief clerk
each took separate route for the same
destination. Arriving at Wellington,
they took charge OF the safe, and ar
rived at Reno on the 18th and it was
not until the 18th, when the troops were
brought out for payment, that the mon
ey was found to be missing. Although
Major BroadheaG at once telegraphed
to department headquarters at Fort
Leavenworth, the matter only became
public to-day. 1t Is hard to obtain
facts, as all parties concerned are very
reticent. 1t is said, however, that the
seal of the safe was discovered to be bro
ken between this city and Atchison;
that guard was at once placed over 1t,
and at Atchison it was resealed, but
the safe is announced to have combl-
nation lock, the combination only be-
ing known to Mr.. Broadbead and his
clerk, which would prevent any other
than violent entrance. The money,
it is stated, was drawn at the First Ma
tional bank, in this city. taken to the
paymaster's Office, and there counted
and placed in packages in the safe. The
total sum was $4,000, but at the time
the robbery was discovered $4,000 in
bills of q small denomination remained
in the safe untouched. Major Broad.
head is expected to arrive at Fort
Leavenworth to- morrow, and has tele-
graphed that he will be able to fully ex-
onerate himself. Much sympathy is
expressed for him, while not the slight
est shade or suspicion Of crookedness,
so far as he is concerned, is entertain
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4 stolen Relic Of LIncoIn's Assassination

Chicago 1lmes.
When the body of Abraham Lincoln
was removed from his box in Ford's
opera house, Washington, in which he
was assassinated on the night of April
II, 1865. his cane was left behind. An
actor attached to the theater laid hands
on the relic, and for year or two re-
tanned it in his possession. During q
debauch the cane was pawned, and fell
into the custody of Stephen Mayhem,
VINO was proprietor of restaurant IN
Baltimore. The possessor of the mem
orial removed to this city some years
ago and now lives at the corner of Fed
eral and North Fourth Streets. Robert
T. Lincoln, of Chicago, son OF the
president, learning through a friend
here the whereabouts of the cane, in
stituted measures for It's recovery, and
this morning service of search war
rant by Chief Detective. Markham
secured the transfer OF the cane 10 Inc
hands of that official. The cane is an
ebony stick with silver b cad which is
engraved "a Lincoln This afternoon
hearing OF the case was adjourned for
two weeks, in order to secure the
presence of Robert Lincoln who will
claim the cane and prove title. Mayhem
says he paid large sum TOR 1t.
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Y aseline.

A new product made from petroleum
is Jelly called "Vaseline," which Is OF
the greatest utility in medicine, phar-
macy and for toilet use. Physicians all
over the world have discovered its great
value in the treatment of wounds, burns,
skin diseases. rheumatism, catarrh and
every ailment where iiniment is need
ed, and in almost every hospital ID
America and Europe this substance Is
now in constant use, and is acknowledg
ed not only TO be the best treatment.
but also one of the most important re-
cent additions to medicine. 1t Is put
u in bottles by the Chesebrough Man
ufacturing Co, of New York, and as a
family remedy, it is without doubt the
best in use. It's healing ard pain allay.
ing qualities being superior to those OF
any known substance, while the speedy
relief it affords for piles and chilblaIns
is almost magical. As an emollient,
Vaseline is way ahead of anything else,
it renders the skin smooth, soft and
clear, and our lady friends will find ID
n L only the best, but perhaps the sole
substance which will really preserve and
restore to the complexion the hues OF
youth, making The cheek like velvet
a-d the skin like satin. The complexion
powders IN common use, are, as rule,
i furious to the skin and destructive OF
. y complexion, while Vaseline is en-
ely healthful and beneficial. There
is also made q "Pomade Vaseline,
which is said TO he of great benefit to
the hair, keeping it soft and glossy, pre-
venting and curing dandruff, and keep
ing the scalp healthful and free from
disease, and from those Objectionable
creatures which sometimes find dwell
ing there. Numberless instances are
cited Of how by the use of this pomade
thin and failing hair has resumed Wig
orous growth. Both the pure Vaseline
and the pomade sre put up in twenty
FIVE cent bottles and are to be found at
all frst-class druggists, and we advise
our readers to make trial OF this Won
derful substance, and we think they will
find its claims to merit not IN the least
exaggerated.
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Fashion Notes.

New YORK sun
Jet lace is very fashionable.
Beige is the fashionable material for
young girls.
White is very fashionable for full
evening dress.
Furs are excessively fashionable this
year in Europe.
Curls droopins from the back Of
coiflures are revived.
Medium shades of wood color and
gray are revived for kid gloves.
Creamy white bonnets are more worn
than any others for full dress.
Tulle is the fashionable diaphanous
fabric this Winter for ball dresses.
Young ladies who dance wear short
dresses escaping the floor all around.
Furs are not so much worn in New
York this Winter as theyusually are.
Cashmere colors appear in the trim
min9s of many handsome white bon
nets.
Ruches, ruffles and faises in the neck
are more fashionable than linen collars.
Loops Of braids at the back of the
head are giving place to loose, fluffy
curls.
The new spring hoods will be brocaded
in armure and small moyen-age pat
terms.
Young ladies wear their corsage bou-
quets on one side of the neck, near the
shoulder.
White Jet and white Spanish lace APP
pear to be favorite decorations of white
dress bonnets.
There never was season when SO
great variety was seen in the style of
dressing the hair.
Anything may be worn that is pretty
or becoming without putting the wearer
out of fashion.
White silk and white gauze form the
composition of many elegant evening
dresses this season.
Cendrillon is new gauze material
heavily wrought with gold or silver
thread, for ball dresses.
Gold thread traceries around the de-
signs of white Spanish lace appear on
the late importatlons.
Small Japanese fans with long handles
are more fashionable than large Japan
csc fans with short handles.
Young girls wear waistcoats of some
bright silk and wool mixture with gray
or brown or drab beige suits.
Handsome jetted bonnets are worn
with carriage, reception, church and
full-dress promenade toilets.
Dahlas of yAriegated colors will be
worn as Spring advances, both as bon
net decorations and corsage flowers.
Tullc dresses Topped with sprays of
apple blossoms, rosebuds, or daisies,
make the most effective ball dresses for
young girls.
White satin duchesse and white satin
antique, which is only another name
for silk plush, compose large number
of white bonnets.
Large scoop-front Directoire bonnets
of plain or furry felt are picturesque
and stylish, but they make any face
look needlessly older
New silk handkerchief for the neck
are in pale shades of blue and rose, and
edged with plaitings of Breton, Langue-
doc or Valenciennes laces.
Fur turbans are worn by young ladies,
trimmed with bands of feathers, or,
when fur bands are used, with wing or
fancy feather on the side.
The novelty destined to the greatest
popularity in fancy Spring goods is the
printed India cashimeres, in small
multi-colored fine patterns over light
ground.
Snoods, simple ribbons passed through
the hair knotted at the side with pend
ant ends, are revived. They are in the
richest oriental colors, and finished at
the end with gold fringe or tassels.
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Rapid Extinction Of Buffalo in the
Northwest.

Comparatively few buffalo have
ranged the past Summer and Autumn
north of the international boundary.
Forts Walsh aud Macleod have for some
years past been important centers for
the collection of buffalo robes, the
money value Of which to the Indian
hunter may be estimated at 81 each.
In 1877 some 600 robes were gather
ed at Fort Macleod and q large number
at Fort Walsh. In 1878 the number
was 1877 at the former, and 1887 at
the latter place, while this year only
1894 have come in at Fort Macleod,
and S.277 to Fort Walsh. This steady
decrease in the number of buffalo slain
by the Indians and half-breeds OF the
Northwest affords ready explanation
ofthe suffering prevalent among them
-Montana Herald.
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America. The Belgian writer adds
that it was "the magnificent idea of
Columbus, after his discovery of
America, to conquer these new lands
for the church, to win their souls and
their treasures for the kingdom of
Christ, and to expend the latter in the
purchase of the holy places of Palestine,
and afterwsrd to offer these latter as
present to the pope" The same au-
thority adds that Columbus further
hoped that he and his defendants
would be nominated by the pope to the
office of "staathalter" and perpetual
protector of the holy sepulchre." All
these things, as the writer convincingly
concludes, show that it was partly a
thought of faith which guided Columbus
to the discovery of America, held him
upright in the midst of thousand dan
gers, and consoled him against num-
erous acts of ingratitude.
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Free OF Cost.

DR.. KINGS New Discovery for Com
sumption, Coughs and Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, etc., is given away in trial
bottles free of cost to the afflicted. II
you have severe cough, cold, difficulty
OF breathing, hoarseness or any affection
Of the throat or lungs, by all means give
this wonderful remedy trial. AS YOU
value your existence you cannot afford
~ let this opportunity pass. We coul%
not afford, aud would not give this rem
edy away unless we knew it would &C
complish what we claim for it. Thou-
sands Of hopeless cases have already
been completely cured by it. There il
no medicine III the world that will cnre
one-half the cases that Dr. KINGS New
DISCOVERY will cure. Call and get a
trial bottle free, or REGULAR size for $1.00.
Sold by all retail druggists, and by
Greene & Button & Co., Milwaukee;
Noyes Bros. & Cutler, st. Paul; and all
Chicago wholesale druggists.
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WOmaniy Philosophy.

Very often the most exquisite touch
es of human nature are found in out-ol-
the.way corners of existence. A jour
nal was produced the other evening
that had been kept by the owner when
19-now a charming lady, the very
soul of hospitality and kindness. At the
time she wrote it, being a beautiful
girl, she naturally had an idea that
her beauty was attractive and attracting.
So one day the journal began this way:
"Mr. Watson called to-day 10 see me,
but he tultei to Mary" What world Of
wopanly philosophy and experience
lies in that plaintive remark! They all
come to see US, but they all talk to
Mary
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Rucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve IN the werld for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands chilblains,
corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions.
This salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale at retail by all druggists, and to the
trade by Greene & Button Co., Milwau-
kee; Noyes Bros. & Cutler, ST. Paul,
and all Chicago wholesale druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-05

OF rich Philadelphians who died last
year, Asa Packer left an estate valued
at over 100000; Thomas H. Powers,
about the same; Bloomfield ii. Moore,
over 100000; Rosalie Benson, $l,-
100000, and George Fall, $l,325 600.