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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
ToILING WOMEN.
Money Earned by Those Who Know How
to Use q Needle.

Money Earned by Those Who Know How
to Use q Needle.
The number of women in this city
who earn a living by the needle is diff
cult to ascertain. There are hundreds
of establishments on all the business
streets where sewing is either done or
given out to be done. A reporter re-
Gently asked two sewing girls what sort
of living they made.
GLOW much are you paid for making
those garments!' asked the scribe.
1--WE get twenty-five cents apiece"
was the ready reply.
"And you do all the work necessary
on them for a quarter of a dollarP"
yes"
.'How long does it take you to make
a garment"
81 do very well if 1 make four a day."
said one.
ssBut if takes more than ten hours to
make four, work as hard as you will, u
rejoined the other.
The jackets they carried were thick
wooden goods. They were wadded,
lined with alpaca and had the finished
appearance of a garment made by an
adept. The sewing-machine did most
of the straight work, but the button.
holes, putting in the lining and other
work had to be done by hand. The
seams had been pressed, the threads
picked off, and the garments were neatly
folded and already to be sold. Wages
for the making of underwear, and,
;nIooI co.. oorfla,ponfo opfiro o,,noro1
have dropped considerably during the
last few years. The pay of the girls
who make up all the smaller
articles, such as gloves and neckties,
does not average more than five dollars
a week. Many have to be content with
less, and six dollars is considered good
pay nowadays. Most of the work is
done by piece. MEMS drawers are
made complete for fifty cents a dozen
pairs. For the hickory shirt that
1aboring men wear, made out of stout
striped blue, fifty-five cents a dozen is
paid. Overalls are made complete fol-
fifty cents a dozen. Striped calico and
white shirts are made for sixty-fve
cents a dozen. The forewoman fixes
the prices and sees that the work il
satisfactorily done. If it is not good il
is not paid for. Forewomen's wages
vary from fifteen to twenty dollars d
week. A button counter gets nine
dollars a week during the busy season,
and six dollars during slack time,
When the new shirts come from the
laundry she counts the buttons to see
that o are missing, folds the shirts
and puts them in the boxes. There i.
a general rule in factories that those
| who work there are fined for being
late-fve cents if they earn five dollar;
a week and ten cents if they earn ter
| dollars ~ Y MniI and Errress
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
Alfonso's Unhappy Dog.

A Madrid correspondent writes: "One
of the deepest mourners of any since
AIfonso's death has been Ugly, his Skye
terrier. The poor animal howled to be
allowed to go with him to Ell Pardo, but
was not allowed. She got there not
rithstandlng, but how nobody knows:
When the king was dead she was found
lying under his bed in a state of the
deepest depression. Ever since that
loss she has been altogether off her feed,
and to prevent her from dying from
inanition milk and soup have been
forced down her throat. Paris Morn
ing NeWs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
WINTER EVENINGS.
How to Spend Their to h Best Advan
tage.

How to Spend Them to the Best Auvans
tage.
This is the season of short days and
long evenings, the best time of all the
year for study and improvement
Perhaps you are a young man DESTROYS
of obtaining commercial employment.
One of the best passports in that direc-
ton, next to good character, is good
handwriting. OF course you know how
to write, but like the. great majority,
probably, you have never trained your
self to write well. No merchant wants
his books disfgured by awkward and
illegible scrawlings. No lawyer will
submit to badly written copies. We
suggest you devote yourself this winter
to persevering endeavors to improve
your penmanship. You will be sur
prised at the Improvement which
real efforts in this line will achieve. May
be you would like to learn stenography
and type-writing. The faithful employ
ment Of your winter evenings in this
work may make you a irst-class gradu-
ate before the long days come again, and
enable you to earn handsome support.
Do you wish to become expert Is a
mechanical draughtsmanP There are
excellent instruction books sold very
cheaply. The industrious occupation
of your evening hours as a learner will
surely be Truthful of results. Weknow
of excellent draughtsmen, now enjoying
good salaries, who taught themselves
to draw in evening hours, while COM
panions idled away their time smoking.
cards or gossip, Art You of an inyen.
tive turn of mindp The best of all
times to study, up and think out plans
for new c~ontrivances is in the quietude
of evening. The results of earnest
thought in the production of inventions
! are astonishing. In general tits the i'm
pTovements in simple devices, things o.
everyday use and thateverybody wants
which are the most profitable. Tht
patent for the little invention of thu
spring window shade roller, now 81
generally employed in all dwellings, ha'
brought great wealth to the fortunate
inventor. He is now a millionaire. Hi
device was truly a happy thought. W.
know of a lady in Chicago whose pat
ents for the invention of a moving bel
for drying eggs, albumen, etc., hav,
revolutionized certain great branche
of trade, and now bring her a great in
come. The people want improvement
in every conceivable form. Not only is tn,
field Of invention vast, but it is open t.
everybody. There are no distinctions il
respect to sect or age. The way to in
vent is to ''keep thinking" the way t
accomplish anything is to s'keep work
mg.'-Scientifc american.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
SURPRISING the Sale of Children.

A telegram from Rome states that
the Italian police are making vigorous
efforts to suppress the purchase and ex-
p~ortation Of children. Several persons
engaged in this nefarious traffic have
been arrested recently. The latest
culprits are an organ-grinder and his
wife, who have been arrested being
found in possession of two lads of six
teen and one of seven, whom they were
taking to France to dispose of in the Ia
Dor market there. Papers found on the
couple show that they had bought the
lads of their parents in the province of
Caserta. One had been sold for f5 As;
the other two, who are brothers, for
lbs. each.-LondOn NeaS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

Mamma" said a little Este1ine
girl, "what is that man doing over
there on Mr.. T~hompson's porchp he has
been sitting on the steps for two hours
and hasn't moved" 'sThat, my child,
is a house painter. He is painting Mr..
Thompson's huuse by the day"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

king Theebaw, of Burmah, says the
London Graphic, was'a great patron of
the drama in his palmy days, and in
PRODUCED acurious method of awarding
the actors. Before the king IA table
was placed bearing a number of silver
in 'tation cocoanuts filed with jewels,
pearl: and rings of various values. The
king Co., called each actor to tho table
and bid Ii: Il choose of the cocoa
nuts. the Player taking his ehsnss a. to
The westh 81 tbs contents,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
In the Hospitals.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital ply
sit ians are prescribing the new proprietary
medicine, Red Star Cough Cure. It contains
neither morphia, opiAn, norany other inju-
iousingredients. The price is only Is cents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

LOVE is a little confidence game, in which
both parties are taken in~by the clergy
man.-Deroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaao
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggistsse sell it. 25c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

A sNow-pLow is like q bad habit-A
good thing to cut adrift.-Boston Bulletin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

she that is down need fear no fau,s
because feathers fall SO ightly.-N r. Her:
aid.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

For remoyingdandruff and promotingt the
growth of the hair, use Halls Hair Renewers
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

WHAT is a buttona-A small event that q
slways coming of.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in thousands OF
cases, has cured a cough in a few days
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

A LAME excuse-The apology Of . one
legged man.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

THE latest thing in balloons-Gas.-Siouz
Falls Leader.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

F1REMK,,, as well as other people, like to
talk of their old flames.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

p1kr,sToor 1AcHE DROPS cure I'M minute, 10
Glenn's Sulphur Soap leals and beauties. go
GERMAN COIN REMovER kills Corns 1 BunionA
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28
ELY's
CREAM BALM

wherl applied into the
nostrils, will be absorb
ed, efectuany cleans
Ing the head of catarrh-
al virus. causing heal
thy tecretions. 1t al
lays Inflammation. pro-
tecff the membrane of
therasal passages from
additional colds, COM
plet,sly heals the sores
and restores sense OF
taste and smell.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

And what Of the Danites who had fol.
lowed me out of Salt Lake3 OF the others
who would followl The DANTE was a grim,
silent, determined foe. Hs was implaeahie..
relentless.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

NOT LIQUID or SNUFF.

A lew applications re- -
lieve. A thorough treat LA
menk ,cfH cure.
A particle Is applied intoe acl
use. Price 50 cents by mail or
circular. ELY BROTHERS. L
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

l can see them over there. The women you
took out of a cave in the other valley"
"And If 1 won't give them up?" ] asked.
"Then you may prepare to die. As a
prospector like yourself, and as one who
wants to live to get back to the States, l
advise you to deliver up the women and
horses"
$50 back to your gang and tell 'em to do
their worst. know 'em for accursed Jan
ties, and I know you for the biggest villain
of all, and the next one of you who comes
within range will get a bullet"
He could see the women asleep IN the
blankets, and the horses staked out beyond.
For a second or two his eyes roamed over
the basin as if in search of the dog, and he
then turned without a word and walked out
of sight.
What would follow? The men had located
me sure enough, and they were four to one.
Would they dare make a rush up the gorge
would. Could they attack me from above:
I would not give them credit for being
brave enough to maxi their way over such
dangerous ground. They had us penned up,
and could bide their time, and would be in
no hurry to bring things to a climax by ex-
posing themselves.
I kept my watch at the breastwork until
about five o'clock without hearing the
slightest movement from the Danites. At
that time the women awoke and Joined me.
and as soon as I had put them in posses
sion of the news they brought the two car
bines to me, that l might explain the work
lngs OF the weapons. They posted them
selves in a very short time, and then calmly
took their places beside me. Neither
seemed more excited than the average man
would have been under the circumstances
and both strongly declared that, sooner
than fall into the hands of the Danites.
they would end their own lives.
Before it grew dark, one Of the women
| prepared supper and we ate it under
| shelter of the defence. Then came the
question Of preparing for the night: Under
cover of the intense darkness in the gorge
at midnight the men might creep up to the
very breastwork without being seen. To
| prevent this l climbed.over and constructed
+, an abattis from such small trees as l could
break down or uproot. The women brought
me more material from the other side,
and / soon had an obstruction which
the Danites could not remove nor surmount
without creating an alarm.
TIL women remained awake until mid
night, but about that hour, the night having
been without alarm, both dropped off to
slssp, sitting with their backs to The. breast.
! refk. Fiftssn minutes Later I became
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-28

Now cease you crying and tell me what
l want to know
a hearty breakfast that 1 got the story in
full. The one, Annie g. Hardy, was thirty
five years old and had left Georgia two
years before with other converts, under
charge of a Mormon elder. The other was
named Eloise French n had left South
Carolina at about the same time and under
like circumstances She was only thirty
years of age. Both were widows. On
reaching Salt Lake these women were mar
ried to a Mormon named Slyne, who had
n wife already. Disgust and despair
were soon succeeded by a desire to be re-
venged on those who had entrapped them
by false pretenses. Together they ran
away but were speedily o~verhauled. Then
their tongues were let loose against one
and all, and they plotted to poison a num-
Der of church dignitaries. For this offense
they were tried and condemned to death.
Slyne had no pity for them, and his infiu-
ence with the church consigned them to
this living tomb. They were one day
placed in a wagon, four Danites called to
guard it, and Slyne drove them to. this
spot, which he had in all likelihood heard
Of through some hunter.
The women were furnished with blankets,
a Ratchet, matches, a kettle and provisions
enough to last sixty days The idea was
not to provide for their comfort, but to pro-
long their torture of mind and body. From
the hourthey left Salt Lake until they were
dpahuoneu IN tnls pasin no1 one Oh bne men
addressed them by word or sign. They
were looked upon as dead. To imprison
them beyond ali hope of chance rescue, the
roof of the passage was mined and tons of
rock and earth thrown down.. This occurred
on about The 21st of the previous Septem-
Der. From the very first the women had
put themselves on a starvation allowance.
A week before 1 found them they had cut
off the tops of their shoes and boiled. and
eaten the leather, and for the last two days
they had eaten nothing whatsoever. They
1t was nearly night before l had the
particulars as / have given them to the
reader, but it wasn't al hour before l saw
that.I was in a serious situation. Here
were two women to be taken beyond the
reach of Mormonism, and Fort Bridger, in
Wyoming, the nearest striking point. was
ssyenty.iTe miles north Of the other side Of
fhs tahke, II wonld be . tsss and psyileus
!eafhsf FEY NJ AtaHs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

We hear that b. ii. Corcoran is to
be candidate for County Sheriff this
fall. We are glad to note the fact,
and will say if he should be elected he
will fill the Office in every respect.
Eli Porter, of Hastings, has been in
town a few days doing some calcimin-
ing.
Ed. Beardsley, of Trimbelle, is at
work in our Touring mill.
Coughs and colds are prevalent.
A large number OF horses have the
distemper around here.
Miss Mamie Young, OF Prescott,
has been engaged to teach in district
No. this summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

Our readers are cautioned about buy.
ing medicines which are not endorsed
by some well known druggist. Ed
sail & Youells have made thorough
study of blood diseases, and after a
careful investigation and many prac-
tical tests, positively assert that
Acker's Blood Elixir will cure all blood
disorders, Kidding the system of its
impurities, and making it strong, Wig
orOus and healthy. They warrant it.
1t is certain cure for all skin dis
eases
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Rooms of Board of Trade,
RiNnr Ealls Marnh 90 1893

Rooms of Board of Trade, ,
River Falls, March 20, 1885. (
Board met in regular session and
for want Of a quorum adjourned till
Tuesday evening, March Both, 1888.
On Tuesday evening. March 30th,
1885, Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, at s O'Clock, President A. P.
Weld in the chair.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The President presented for consid-
Grafton the question of offering in.
ducements for the establishment of a
brick-yard in this city, and Mr.. j. Ii.
Lord read communication from a
gentleman residing in st. Paul who is
considering the feasibility of engaging
in the manufacture of brick here, A
motion prevailed that a committee of
three be appointed to inteI view our
citizens in regard to this matter. j. II.
Lord, G. l. ApRoberts and L. Stiles
constituting such committee.
President Weld made a statement
touching the project of a railroad be-
tween Ellsworth and Zumbrota.
The name of E. G. Rollins was pre-
scented as candidate for membership
and he was duly elected a member of
this Board.
The resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Bylaws reducing the
quorum from fifteen members to ten
came up on its final passage and was
adopted.
A discussion of the question of fire
limits took place, during which Mr..
w. w. Thayer made the observation
that most new towns were swept Ivy
fire and fire limits were then estab-
lished, and that commercial men base
their limit of credit largely upon the
rate of insurance paid by their Gus
toners.
On motion a subscription heading
was prepared for subscription list to
be circulated by the committee on
brick-yard, as follows:
We, the subscribers. having under.
stood that by proper efforts and the
advance of a reasonable bonus that a
suitable person can be induced TO open
brick-yard within the limits of the
city of River Falls do each for himself
promise to pay to J. Ii. Lord, chair
man of the committee selected for
such purpose by the Board of Trade,
the suns set opposite our respective
names, to be used by said committee
as bonus to secure such brick-yard-
subscriptions to be binding only when
such yard shall be finally decided up
on. Said J. II. Lord is to receive such
money in trust for such purpose.
The sum of S7T.00 was subscribed
toward this bonus by members of til e
Board of Trade present at this meet
ing, sixteen in number.
Moved and carried that committee
be appointed to interview the people
of the city on election day in regard
to the establishment of fire limits in
the second ward. J. W. Reynolds, G.
/. ApRoberts and r. n. Jensen were
appointed such committee, and au-
thorized to add to its numbers.
Adjourned.
c. r. MoRsE, Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01
CURE FOR PILES.

Plies are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some at
lection of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. At times, symptoms OF indi-
gestion are present, flatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach. etc. 4 moisture
like perspiration. producing a very
disagreeable itching. after getting
warm. is a common attendant. Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once to the application of DR.. Bosan-
kos Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the
Tumors, allayIng the intense itching,
and effecting permanent cure. Price
so cents. Address The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by Ed
sail & Youells.
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Ellsworth.

The public school commences next
Monday.
Mrs. Loygren, of Red Wing, is visit.
ing at NJ. NJ. SandersOn's.
Will Hartranft will teach the Trim.
belle school this summer.
Miss Clara Adams started to-day for
Chatsworth, Ill, on visit to relatives.
c. N. Gardner is preparing to build
house on his lots opposite the school
house.
Mrs. Akers is prepared to give in.
struction in the National Garment
Cutter system to all who desire 1t.
viii Holbro0k, who has been clerk
ing for Spinney & White for the past
two years, has returned to his home
in Maiden Rock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

In order that sufferers may know
that Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will
always cure them, Edsall & YOuells
Druggists, emphatieally say that if
the Tablets do not relieve every case
of Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sour
stomach, Sick Headache, Heartburn,
&C., sc, they do not want any pay.
The physicians say they are the finest
combination that can be found. Price
25 cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01
City Caucus.

AT the suggestion of the Common
Council, the qualified electors of the
city of River Falls are requested to
meet in caucus at Brackets Hall. on
Saturday evening. April Sd, 1885. at
O'Clock, for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the various
city and ward offices to be filed at the
coming municipal election, to be held
on Tuesday. April 9th, 1885. and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meet
inc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

The Pioneer History of America is
the most popular account of the heroes
and adventures wlo, by their valor
and war-craft, beat back the savages
from the borders of civilization and
gave the American forests to the pillow
and the sickle that has ever been pub
lished. Sold only by subscription.
f. f. Chase, of River Falls, is agent
for Pierce and st. CrOix counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

G. W. McKahan and Alfred Nelson
have formed partnership to engage
i'm the mercantile business here and
are now opening up in the Winchester
building full and complete stock of
choice staple and fancy groceries, to
which they invite the attention Of
close cash buyers. Their entire stock
is new and fresh and they feel conf
dent of their ability to give the best
of satisfaction. Call and examine
their stock and prices.
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Notice of Dissolution.

The cO-partnership heretofore exist.
ing between A. j. Gardner and NJ. w
McInerny has been dissolved by mu.
tual consent. The business will be
continued by NJ. w. McInerny, to
whom all accounts are payable. All
accounts due must be settled at once
either by cash or note.
Dated at 0livet, Wis, March IL, SO.
NJ. w. MCINERNY
4S-3 A. j. GARDNER.
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Treasurer read and accepted. Order
ed that the report be brought down to
date and entered of record.
Report of Marshal read, ordered
placed on file and adopted.
On motion, voted that the city poll
tax list be turned over to the City
Marshal to collect the balance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

During a serious run of whooping
cough at Saltwater, n. Y, the ply
sicians found that Acker's English
Remedy was a positive cure and pre-
scribed it very freely. Edsall & You
ellis, Druggists, say that in all their
experience they have never known any
medicine to equal it. They guarantee
it to cure all Coughs especially
chronic cases., Group, Asthma and
Consumption.
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FARMERS Am WFCHIYIcS

Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve
your Mothers, Wives and Sisters by H
timely purchase Of DR.. Bosanko' s
Cough and Lung Syrup. the best
known remedy for Coughs, Colds.
Group and Bronchial affections. Re.
lieves Children of Group in one night;
may save you hundreds of dollars.
Price 50 cents and SI.00. Sample free.
Sold hY Edsall { Yonells.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-01

The Teachers Institute at New
Richmond last week was well attended
and according to report was a success
in every particular. River Falls was
represented by Misses Martha Bolkom,
Lucy Davis and Jessie DeyarmOnd,
and Hosea Beers.