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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

New York World: Mrs Anna Eliza
Young, an aged widow. once quite well
To DO. and residing All her life at Tuck
ahor WeStehester county. was takento
the County AlmshouSe Yesterday morn
iugand died Of fright and abroken heart
In the carriage which landed her at the
door The old lady wept all the way to
the almshou.e. and prayed that death
might overtake her before she became
"a pauper When hecarriage stopped At
the door she looked out of the carriage
window. gave a shrek. threw mp her
hands. and fell dead Mrs Young :
huhsand was ouca a prosperous stone
cutter. and they lived in comfort. but
about twenty ago he was drowned
and since that time the widow has
maintained herself on what remained
II his property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Going westward from Lakota, Dako-
ia, we were surprised at the rapid
growth and progress made in the past
three years. Where then was the un-
settled prairie, are now plowed fields
and snug homesteads. The towns, too,
have made rapid growth. Lakota, not
in existence in 1882, is now thriving
village, with graded school for 200 pu-
pills, bank, business houses, and two
large elevators, where 100000 bushels
Bartlett and Crary are also local
points for the trade in their vicinity.
South of the former, and nine miles
distant, is the famous Stump Lake,
curiously crooked lake, eighteen miles
long, and.a great resort for sportsmen.
1t is named from the tree trunks,
submerged and preserved by the salt in
its waters To the south rise the vague
outlines of the Blue Hills, marking the
eastern shores of Devils Lake. At
Crazy we are ten miles from Devils
Lake, and. here, as elsewhere, we note
a deep, black loan with the omnipres-
ent clay subsoil Quite an amount of
the land is in cultivation, though
large percentage remains in the origi-
nal sod and is still unvexed by the
pillow. The country for many miles
south of Bartlett and Crary is well oc-
cupied by prosperous farmers but north
of the track, settlement extends only Il
few miles. Beyond lies a fertile, rich
country, as good as any in North Dako-
Ia, totally unoccupied and only wait
ing to be tickled by the pillow to produce
crops as fine as any on the continent.
These are all Government lands, eligible
for entry and settlement. and in com
mon with others of the kind in the
Grand Forks and Devils Lake land dis
tricts, are "single minimum lands, that
is, those on which after entry and resi-
dence for term of six months, the set
tier, by proving continuous occupation
for that length of time, can, by paying
Sl.25 per acre, ''prove up and obtain
a deed from the Government. Double
minimum lands, of which, however,
there are none here. lie within the limits
of the railroad land grants and at prov
ing up for deed cost double the ''single
minimum lands, or $3.50 per acre.
Soon after leaving Crazy heavily
wooded highlands come into view, long
stretches of water, brightly rejecting
the sheen of the sun, appear between
the breaks of the low hills, while many
miles away the sharp point of the Devils
Heart, high Hill and landmark for
miles around, admonish us that Devils
Lake is near at hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
Mr.. Chase,s GymnaatIcs.

During Salmon p Chase's latter
life he was noted for his magnificent
physique. He was six feet tall. and as
straight as a Lake Superior oak. His
form was perfectly rounded. He
walked with dignity and looked a king
among men. He dressed well and
doubtless felt some pride in his per-
sonal appearance. In early life he was
rather stopped, and as a boy was noted
for his awkwardness and slouehiness.
He lived at this time with his uncle,
an Episcopal Bishop of Ohio. One
day young Salmon overheard man
ask the question, What fool is that?''
in regard to him as he passed, and
coupled with the remark was sentence
which showed that the man had a
very poor opinion of his personal
appearance. He determined to
straighten up and to make himself as
fine looking man as nature would
let him, He began series of
gymnastic exercises, and by years Of
work, completely eradicated the angles
and deformities of his body A story
is told that he once injured himself
in these exercises. and that while
swinging the dumb bells he felt SOME
thing give way inside of him and dropped
them to the floor. lie became insensi-
bic, and was for "A short time unwell.
When he recovered he found, il is said,
that he could throw his shoulders back
as far as any one, and that the stoop
which was so noticeable before had
entirely disappeared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

A murder was committed at Vienna
on Thursday night, Nov. 4, under ex-
traOrdin2rv circumstances. A printer
and bookseller of modest means, on the
best terms with the few workmen he
employed, was stabbed in the neck and
fell dead on the ground at 10 O'Clock at
night in the centre of the city, at the
very gate of st. Stephens. The
murderer was pursued for some time
by servant girl, who witnessed the
crime, but he managed to escape.
The blow was so well aimed that not a
moments struggle ensued, and the
victim, in calling for the police, fell
dead
lie had spent some hours of the eve
ming with a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS widow
whom he intended to marry, notwith-
standing his sixty-three years, his nine
children. and his three dead wives.
He was once wealthy, but lost much
capital in printing an expensive edition
of the Talmud. No clue to his murder
er has been found. and the only theory
put forward is that some anarchists
had perhaps tried to extort money from
him. and. having threatened him with
death if it were not given, kept their
word. to intimdate the many persons
who are continually receiving letters
from them emanding money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Lawyers sometimes ''throw themsel-
yes in cases in which they have become
thoroughly Interested. Counselor Pratt.
in summingup his pointsin the Dorrcase
before the General Term yesterday. said
From the morn when the stars first
sung together down to the night when
Mayor Thatcher repudiated the musical
notes from Henry DORIS saloon, the
love of music and the susceptibility to
its power have ever been regarded a
among the nobler qualities of the human
soul, and the questionis now presented
for decision whether one of the most
humanizing. elevating, and ennobling
instrumentalities in the civilization,
education, and refinement of the nine
teenth century is to be prohibited as
source of evil by the Mayor of
Albany. Albany Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
Garfield and Arthur.

Washington Letter: came across a
curious story today, in which a man
named Clapp claims to have played
marbles with Presidents Garfield and
Arthur The three men were boys,
and Clapp was living at Ballston, n.
T., when President Arthurs father and
President Gartields uncle came there,
bringing Chester A. Arthur and James
A Garfield with them. Clapp says he
slept with young Arthur, and that he
was having a game of marbles with
little Chef i'm his front doorvard the
nextday when the Rev Mr. Garfield
drove up. He stopped at the gate and
lifted out of his wagon little fellow
about years old, saying: Here. my
lads, is my nephew Jimmy. Let him
play with YOU while | attend to some
business As the story goes little
Jimmy Garfield sat down on a mound
and watched the game, and then the
two boys Arthur and Garfield separated
Whether they met again before their
nomination as President and Vice-Pre
sident do not know.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
wonderful Roy.

A little boy in Ballachalish, Scotland.
who wasuever taught anything ofarith-
metic. possesses an extraordinary in
tuitive mastery over figures. Getting
hold the other day. writes visitor. "of
a large slate. we figured a question in
simple addition. of nine columns and
with sixteen figures to the column. We
ordered him in Gaelic to add up the
sum. ThiShe didin afew seconds. He
seemed 10 add column after column in
tine usual way. but with extraordinary
r9pidiiy. muttering the addition to him
sell I'm a soft. bee-like hum, until the sum
total was reached. Ii was the same in
I'm the most difficult questions of com
pound addition. though where he got the
the knowledge of the money table, in
di~pcn-able I'm he working out of such
sums. neither father nor anybody else
could tell,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
A valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1887 of the sterling
Medical Annual, known as Hostetter's
Almanac, is now ready, and may be obtain
ed, free of cost, Of druggists and general
country dealers in all parts Of the United
States Mexico, and indeed in every civilized
portion of the Western Hemisphere. This
Almanac has been issued regularly at the
commencement of every year for over one
fifth of century. 1t combines, with the
soundest practical advice for the preserva-
tionsand restoration of health, large
amount of interesting and amusing light
reading. and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, &c, are
prepared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of HOstetter's
Almanac for 1887 will probably be the
largest edition of medical work ever pub
lished in any country. The proprietors,
Messrs. Hostetter a. Co., Pittsburg, Pa, on
receipt of a two cent stamp, will forward
copy by mail to any person who cannot
procure one in his neighborhOod.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

''1ou don't say so. exclaimed Mrs
Goodform, when she was told Of the
demise of Miss Gimp the dressmaker.
"How fortunate. She finished my gar
memt only day before yesterday: now
am certain that she can make none
like it for anybody else
Miss Grace-'.What do You think
of these silhouettes, Mr.. Fogg9 Fogg
II think they are deyilish good. I
Miss Grace You arc not very happy
in your choice of an adverb. Mr.
Fogg.' .On the contrary. I think
am. Aren't these prints of darkness p
Have ye got any raw oystersg'
askeda newly wedded countrymano Of the
waiter. Yes, sir; how many viii Won
have?" How many had better git,
Firanda?' he said turning to the birds
well, / dunno, John, she replied,
blushing becomingly; "but ! feel a~
though | could eat a hull can.
He was an ardent but economical
lover. and had been counting her for
three months. when do vou .s;-l
dearest, he said. as they sat near the
moonlit window one evening. ,.that the
moon appears at Ifs 5est2" II think,
she replied, that the moon always
looks the loveliest when one is return
ing home from the opera"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
81. PETER And rmE BASKETS.

st. Peter, from the door OF Heaven one day
sped two young angels on their happy way,
For the first time 10 see the world in May
Both bearing baskets.
They were - bring back flowers more
fragrant far.
Than building rose and blooming hawthorn
are,
They were 70 bring the praise Of all the star
Back IN their baskets.
The angel 81 thanksgiving. full Of glee,
Doomed a bIg hamper half as big as he;
But the collector ~ petitions see,
With a small basket.
When thew returned. st. Peter. as before,
Sat with his golden keys beside the door;
But each appeared 70 be in trouble sore
About his basket.
The angel OF petitions bore a sack
Cram full and bound uncOuthly OF bis back;
Yet even then It seemed that he lack
or bag and basket.
The angel Of Thanksgiving blushed to feel
The empty hIutntss of his mighty creel;
.But three!" be mUtJered, turning on his
heel,
To hide his basket
Then spoke st. Peter: When again Won go
On prayer gathering. You VIII better know
That mems petitions IN the world below
Fin big basket
"But when you gather up their thanks
For prayers well answered and forgiven
For health restored and disentangled hanks,
Your smallest basket
food Words.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
Wonder and Hone.

When slumber softly kisses bahy's eyes,
A. night surrounds the earth with sable
STROUD
It's close sealed lips we see IN balld surprise,
And wonder how it. cries can sound loud.
Hope brightly shines through disappoint-
ment's mist.
And lend u courage bravely 70 persist.
We call ON two small deuces with sigh.
And hope that he's been blutlng with ace
high,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

In selecting a bull to place at the head Of a
herd it is often the case that man will, for the
sake OF saving a small sum in the original in
yestment, take an animal that is more or less
defective and consider that he has saved some
money by doing He does not stop to con-
slider how email sum added to the value Of
each calf sired during the time he uses bull
will warrant considerably larler outlay at the
start. There are many -ires that have, through
the quality of their stock, increased the value OF
a herd enough to more than pay for themselves,
even when the purchase price was one consider
ed. This point should have special consideration
whei, as now, prices Of stock range lower than
ormerlY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
LEARNED. BUT Nor SENSE

doctor who doeseut believe IN ordinary
fats, says. 1.-THE suet or fat. from which cleo
margarine IL made, cannot, under any circum-
stances, be healthful or nourishing product for
is formation depends upon abnormal or dis
eased condition Of the animal The process OF
fattening-of developing his suet-necessitates
an unbalanced relation between the assimilating
snd depurating organs. consequently waste
matter in the form Of fat Is retained" The
doctor clear of Fat is fnlly IS much & normal
product as lean meat, and necessary to its full
development.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
HORSES CENSUS.

A German paper Fuhrhalter) gives the fol-
lowing as census OF horses used in cities of
Europe and Great Britain: Berlin. 33,527; Ham-
burg, 1900; Munich. 5,ss3 Dresden, :, ga; B-es-
lau, 1851; KongsbnrP, AR; Hanover, 4,1s5;
Frankfort-on-Main, 5000; Stuttgart, 1881 Leip-
sic, 2,4s3; Danzic, 1855; Bremen, 2199; and
Cologne, 1850. For London the number IL
stated at 200 O00 horses inclusive Of 900 used
in tramways md ike number in omnibuses.
Paris hsa 81 Pa, including 10000 omnibus
horses; Vienna 14,3l7; Rome, l,733 Buda-
Pesth 11,0l1; Copenhagen, 6,302; aud Stock
holm, g. 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

A single fact is worth ship load of
argument. This may well be applied
to St. Jacobs Oil. which is more effica-
cious than all other iniments. Mr..
John Gregg, a well-known citizen of
Jacksonville, California, found it to be
indispensable as q cure for rheuma-
tism- Price, fifty cents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
How to Save Money.

Wherever you live, you should write to
Hallett q Co., Portland, Maine, and learn
about work that you can do while living at
your own home at profit of at least from
S. to So and upwards daily. Some have
made over $50 in day. All is new. Either
sex. All ages. Hallett q Co, will start
you. Capital not needed. All particulars
free. Send along your address at once and
all of the above will be proved to you.
Nothing like it ever known to workingmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
sIGNs OF LUCK.
cam Of eggs, sign Of money

Dream OF eggs, sign OF money.
Dream OF snaAe, sign of enemies.
II you sing before breakfast you'll cry before
supper.
Dreaming OF muddy or rushing water brings
trouble.
Finding horseshoe or four-leayed clover
brings good luck.
II you cut your nails or sneeEe on Saturday
you do IL 'for evil"
She who takes the last stitch at a quilting will
be the fret to marry.
II you cannot make up handsome bed your
husband will have II hamely nose.
IL you spill the salt some one will he mad
with you, unless you put some of it in the IRE.
Stub your right toe, you are going where you
are wanted; your left, where you are not want
ed.
II the fret Sunday in the month is unpleasant
there will be but one pleasant Sunday during
the month.
IL your right ear burns some one is praising
you; II your left, your friends are raking you
over the ais
Returning TO the house for moment after
having once started out will bring bad luck an
less you sit down.
II the rooster crows on the fence the weather
will be fair; IL on the door step, he will bring
company.
While at the washboard, il the suds splash
and wet the clothes you are wearing you will
have a drunken husband.
When, in dropping fork, it strikes the floor
and stands upright, it will bring n gentleman
visitor; il a knife, lady
II you drop your dishcloth you will have CON-
pany; also II you sweep ablack mark, or il two
chairs stand accidentally back TO back.
IL : baby sees his face in the glass it will be
death to him; IL his nails are cut he will be a
theft IL he tumbles out of bed 1t will save bis
being fool.
Break mirror, sign Of death. Death is also
foretold by dog bowling under a window /;
hearing mourning dove: u strange dove how
ering about, or dreaming OF white horse.
II you see the new moon through the glass
you will have sorrow as long as il lasts. II you
see IL fair in the face you'll have fall over the
eft shoulder. bad luck; over the right good luck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

II your brain is tired your nerves I'M
strung, and your system exhausted, send
your address TO the American Oxygen Co.
i55 West Sd St, St. Paul, and receive by
mail free, The "Home Treatment Oxygen
Manual
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
wArca rHE VICIOUS.

when breeding cows are taken up for the
winter sud Kept in the stable or in yard with
sheds, they are more liable TO meet with scci-
dents that win cause them TO abort than when
they run on pasture and hence the necessity Of
giving them special attention. Probably more
loss i due TO having vicious COW or two In the
herd than 10 any ether cause. A COW that Il
continually watching Tor an opportunity % hook
her companions shoald never be allowed % re-
main where she can DO harm, 81 she may cause
losses that will exceed her own value. such a
COW shouid be sent 10 the butcher unless re-
garded Of special value a. breeder herself in
which case she should be kept separate from
the balance OF the herd daring the winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Ones faith in a divine Providence strengthens
and grows tangible, and the world seems a good
place 10 be in and stay in. While we are sure
of snch good pies in this world one hates to try
another on uncertainties.-Ei Elizabeth Cole in
Good Housekeeping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

An ounce of discretion is better than
a pound of knowledge. Why not
spend twenty-five cents for bottle of
Red Star Cough Cure, and save large
DOCTORS bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
RTTrTERS.

n -fH cure any csss O Liver snt Kidney
trouhI-s ~ hen propefly tax -st- z = perl-t'
renuzrrn- auf IuEiEarar-r e c.-zf-srz lt-e ~ -
EeHsz 10 tire poisonous luUurf tsszr develop 10
Liver. kidney aud TtuaTy diseases. car
= Y sys&v al poisonous Meter and re-
storing the Eto8f -n healthy cgr ii't1a.
snrfclfiug It, refFszs-fuZ sn1 Inr'-5rai ne
Estad sud Body. u Y-,-selts tfe Er'v u 10
Serious TtInesa = q Dangerous .'s--a ~
Diseases tnag bs-i1 in mere trivial al
sasEss, and are TOO apt % Be neglected as such.
THOUSANDS OF CASKS
% the worst forms % these terrible tis-R~cs
hsve been quickly relieved ard II a - Z
t.Eue = fsr-iv cured hy LIs lie q HoPn s.
Mat BtLterE.
DO aol get Hops and -InIS Bltt-rz con
foun ed Sitl inferior pr-riaI -lra ul sl.l laI
nane Take Nothing L-t Hops Mali HiE
tSrs II you want a s@s.e Z ures
ElPS 4 siLI RIlIERS Cd, lusoH, 8g
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

When death, the great recOnciler, has
come tits never our tenderness that we
repent of, but our severity-George Eliot,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Butter has made no gains in strength
since last week. says a market report.
Who wants it to gain strength Peck S
Sum
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
Ku1EDBY LIGHTNING ~ DECEMBER.

Edna Mo Democrat: strange as it may seem,
a stroke Of lightning last Monday killed two cit
liens Of Knox County. A father and his three
sons. bearing the name OF McKinsey, were
huskiug corn, when all we're stricken down by a
binding flash ~ lightning Two % the young
men were killed. and the father and third son
we're badly stunned. A casualty OF that Kind in
this latitude a, this time of the year il Of IN
common occurrence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

An Indian woman has invented a burg
lar alarm For mercy's sake! Why does
she want to wake up the burglars when
they are asleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
rrRrrK OF PrNPkrN PIES.

dsn't know that one can find pleasanter
appetizer than coming into q warm kitchen on a
biting day and eneountering deek-load Of pump
kin pies coming out Of the oven and taking
aight into the pantry. Life ceases TO be blank
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

No preparation could have made such a
reputation as Salvation Oil has Tin so short
a timel without intrinsic merit OF the high
est order. Ii kills pain Price . cents
hottie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

PA, why is a girl called a BELIEF asked
Clara 20, ! guess it is because of her ton
gue,1 unfeelingly replied the old MANN.
Y Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Nothing but the Infinite pity is sufficient
for the infinite pathos of human life
Shorthouse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Young and middIe-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred affections
as loss of memory and hypochondria, should
enclose 10 cents in stamps for large illus
trated treatise suggesting sure means of
cure. Address, Worlds pispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

Fits: All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after first
DAVIS use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
- 10 trial bottle free to Fit cases Send to
DR. Kline, 93l Arch st. Phila., Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

There is a blind boy IN Brooklyn who
takes dictation on a typewriter faster
han any known expert in the possession of
God eyesight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

If twenty seven inches Of snow give three
inches of water, how much milk will COW
give when fed on rutabaga tuInips
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

COMMUNICATIVE the cure OF this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
vet discovered that can show more evidence
of real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam.
25c Soc and 81 90 bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

The original color may be restored to gray
hair by using Halls Hair Remover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30

When does the captain of the ship com
NIT standardization When he goes on
shore and leaves his hands behind hun