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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
STEKETEE'S
Dry Bitters
BEST TONIC KNOWN.
Make Your Own Biiiers.

Why psy a Dollar for a bottle Of stomach Bit
ter. containing more poor whisky than medi-
cine. when the undersigned win send you by
mail one 4-oz. package % Imported Ges'ssai,
Roots. Herbs and Berries. which viii make
ON GfILoN of the best TONIC any one
ever ussJ. The use ofthis Tonic has cured In
.figs ssiou. Dyspcpsia. Eaiousncss. ferer
aua fgae. ana as an appetizer none better,
scts On tie kidneys and General debility. and
gives Tone % the Stomach; n fact challenge
All ether Tonnes Dc Is hr the cheapest Tonic
known. one package VII equal one dozen q
ordinary bottles of bitters sold for one dollsi
Per bottle. PUN directions on every package.
Az your druggist for ''Sfelctce's DRY Bar
ssrs.- IL Your druggist does not keep them on
sale. then send 60 the undersigned Twin send
one package 20 any address within the Z. 5. On
receipt Of SIC, OF two packages for SOC. T. S
stamps taken in payment Zach double pack
age sent By nail contains sample Of sIKKE.
rEg's NEuRAleIA DzoFs Trial bottle = tbs
Drops. I2e.
p S-E am the only inventor Of sure ours
sor PIN WORaFS.
Ez-Ask your druggist for ssSeketse's PIN Worn
pessrovere sc hy mail. Address
GEORGE G. STEKETEE,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
A --s... 49,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
INVENTION

and system Of work that can BE performed al
over file country without separating the workers
from their homes. Pay liberal. any one can do
the work. eithersex- young or Old no special
abilify required. Capital not needed. You are
staTei free. Cut this out and return 70 Us and
We viii send you free Fomething Of great value
and importance 70 yoE. that VII start you in
business, which viii bring y0u IN more money
right away than anything else in the world.
Grand cuff free. address True & Co., Augusta,
Maine. 2z-1y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.

THE following Is a synopsis OF the memorial
address delivered by Rev. Father Connolly, of
St Bridgets Church, before the Grand Army
Post OF River Falls, on Sunday May p, ISIS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
THE BURLINGTON"
c. b. & N. r. r.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains at Prescott

GOING SOUTH
Attt-rr tttllA T. ia
PasseI ger. daily except sunday ....-.-...5 81 y
Accommodation. daily except Sunday 49, - 2 ID
GOING NORTH
Express tldA4g 2
Passenger. daily except sunday .----.- H. o Z III
Accommodation daily except sunday 4. to p IN
For rates. tickets. time tables. etc, apply 10
". &. HALLETT. Agent Prescott. Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31

How Far Should the Teacher be Held Re-
spOnsibe for the Moral Conduct of His
puniic1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
S, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1888.

that on all emergencies we must be
ready TO
'Strike--till the las; armed foe expires;
Strise--f0r your affairs and your fires;
Strike-for the green graves Of your sires,"
But strike gently and mereifully over
the Dead Braves on that memorable
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31
Educational.
a cat q

G. l.. BOWMAN .-. EDITOR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-31

coupon tickets o al the principal points in the
United states for sale.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

Pushes hours are from 0 e 5. In the
larger establishments but little a done after
4 O'Clock. except ia certain seasolS During
these seven OF Gig hours the work of TWEEN
ty-four Is done. livery nerve, eysry muscle,
every power and aculty CT boy ard mind
T. taxed % the utmost 20 discha ge the duty
q the day Go Into any Of the large estab-
lishments - the city during bu mess hours,
and you will ~ auazed az the csasless rush
and push Of clerks and customer.
r. IS one Unendi1< drive.
Everything muzt be finished u 10 the clos
fnx hour. SO hat the morrow n ny be begun
with a series q rev and clear transactions.
Merchants from other cities. coming into
these sstabiisbmer - 70 make purchases, find
themselves caugh- n this vhirl z work, and
sre carried along and made &C. decide ques-
tons and make purchases With rspidity ut
terry unknown q them in thsi own hons.
Wa grind. grind at our tresdnnills all day.
and grind too hsrL We bolt or meals in .
fourth Of TIRE tire We should vs 70 them !:
ws rush hack hone At night g. furiously ~
We left IN The morning. and our svsnings are
srent in an effort 70 keep up III ercitsmsnt
OF the day Wess living too fszt too hard
We break down lonE before - sould
Tbs haste. This furious pace e which -
are going &c business. at pl~ssire, st every
thing. IS toe Ersst curse Il New York life
ice Howard in Nv York Graphic
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

A very quick method Of making play
and a very satisfactory one % those who
adopt IL, Is 70 steal il. II a foreign play, trans
late IL or get some one to translate il for you,
then change its tile, clap your name 70 1t
and call it your own We could easily men
ton several vel known dramatists who have
done this all along Few person think the
less Of them for il, and most managers don't
care what the history OF play IS 50 that it
viii draw. II you make $1,000 or SIS, 900
bv the theft, and your conscience hurts you,
send the original author, IL living, q check
for 500 That viii make you feel better
and him feel worse You will think that
YOU have done a noble action, and be viii
gnash his teeth at having had insult added
to injury.
IL YOU wish % write q farce in three or
four acts, take two or three old English or
French farces ard alter them s. fficiently to
throw them into one This viii require
thought and tact, but this is the way ''orig-
lnal. plays are sometimes made. Or you
may dramatize a book by cutting out the
eonversation-an old and clumsy method,
whi.h has almost gone out Of vogue. Or
you may extract the entire skeleton Of some
good novel pub shed twenty years ago,
change al the nlmes, add some new Incl
dents. suppress others, retain ell the strong
situations and g.ye the happy ending"
which managers Sd much love, and then de-
clare that You never read. saw or heard Of
the novel IN question Nobody viii believe
you, especially your brother drrrnatists, but
that does not mater II the play IS q success
Nobody can prove that the similarity is not
. coincidenee excerpt yourself, and OF course
you won't stand in your e-n Hght.-Nsw
York Herald.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

Fsrgess1B. ais Eriss ~ sas asSsssrs<i
H1ar-H s<s04.l VIE


Esxgssssss ais Hrls~ a. sas asssaarsd
HHar-s1 s<soasi vie
Tbs frs Ars .soa s4s "a sp<r2scr IN
ths Aessrk izetorf @k~re k<isDE 80 max
ing EEs a.zehiles g. Al ~ ara o. -r Tor rhe
suck Indicator. vaien broaza. hsn into
Eotios saa t-a11ed Ia h-sls x = fortans.
SIC s4s . a., tAs loo<lAs gEs-eas Of >
dozea slttans 81 leach szE1ans EnsKnsts-
Ole d. ~ k1lsca szs ~alkla doEE TIA
he. t1As gisi spc1s % and bs'le aiE geod
nseraLag sl-.gs.I f11zlEs hex syes froal her
eorx
"s5o1d mofniag said the inventor. How
did yea kaoa e vs. "
"yn, / caa as Tel when you're hear,
va the reply
.See here, sAid the man OF Inventions,
Five zoeicai yol good deal Of lass Sup
p.sss you ana set ZEGrried~
IA ready"
'tFAea shall Il teY
Three weeks frlm tonight"
an rigatm and ihe inventor vent On his
rOuEsls while his Intended brisSe msrrlly
wound away upon asr boobin Of ~ire.
On the wct1lng lay the first consignment
Of stcck indicators came back from tie pur
chaser. imperative. Hhea Mr.. Batcheler,
Who has alesgs been Edisons right hand
man. vent down o The shop aft supper hs
feUnd tEe Inventor there IA hls dlrtiest shop
ciothes tiakerins away al the machines.
Didn't be remember that il was lis wedding
nisblf No, he'd forgotten a. about IL
Bachelor dragged the lasging groOfn 70 the
nearest elo-hils sore, got him INTO q new
SUIT, then . a barber shop an finally pat
him ca q ear AM shipped hin OF 20 the
house q tho bride Then he went back 10
tbs shop % work. supPosing tat was the
last Of Edisoa Tor hat night. II an hour or
two, however, Ellison rushed in again, threw
his new coat down on a greasy lathe, hung
Ms waistcoat upon the gas pipe, kicked his
shoes under the BE- lch, seized rs and went
AZ the detective STICK Indicator IS II there
we're no such thing As marriage and giving
IN marriage, and there he stayed with his
fzithfal lieutenant I'll the N rning sun
booked IA on two IS cary toilers and an cleo
srical stock Indicator that worked Ike .
charm
When wealth came 10 them, Hrs. Edison
No. betrayed a teudency to bra nch out in
the social world, tat il had no ef ct on the
inventors habits. One OF tho Ia yes. enter
talunaents Newark ever saw was given at
her house. All tie leading men II the Edi-
son works were there. but he was nowhere 10
b. seen. His sub0rdinates grew little I'M
easy A committee OF them went over 10 his
laboratory about midnight and there was the
inventor, tipped back in rickety old chair,
In his shirt sleeves, his shoeless feet high up
on the workbench, singing eway into his
photograph az the Top OF his voice, happy Is
q Glars az high tide.
| The present Mrs Edison sticks 20 her hus-
band Ike a shadow She is always at his
elbow ia working hours, with book and pen
Gil. taking down his ideas and experiments.
She Is, in fact, a helpmats in every way
worthy OF his abilities-New York Tribune.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
Groceries and wholesale

sugars-Cut loaf sc: granuistet, 1arsc:
a. 1906: Extra &c" 6G54c; Yellow
&C. 5149Ss4c.
Cofee-Green Rio l79 zoe: Rio roasted, ZIG
24c: Java, green, 23G,2sc; Java, roasted, 8, Q;
Maricsibo. roasted, 2114g2ic; Mexican. roasted,
= enc
Teas-Jspan, fine, s5gSSc; Japan, medium. Is
G3Oc, ordinary, 1902 c: HysOn, 1904 c, gun
powder, 2&4c; Ooiong, SSssOc; Congo, 2o0
&c.
Flour-s2 is per cwt: ss.So per Dbl: patent pro-
Cess, s1a0301 per cwt, 30 per bol.; ali wheat
tour s2.lV per cwt, SaIO per Dbl; bucksneat.
e25S Ter cwt
Mil Feed-Screenings, Sis per ton; bran. SIS;
ships, $3.50 middlings $40.
Feed-Corn and oats x2i422
Kerosene Oil-Michigan test Ec per gallon:
water white. li1kc-
GasOline-l2c per gallon
Secds-Clover. 36U6l3. 40, timothy, s275l 90.
Sslt-Michigan, 95c Eastern. $i.l5.
Fisn-No l whItefsh, 500 per half Dbl:
Trout $500 go; cod, salt. sue per h.; clans
s0c per hundred; oysters, bulk. 81 fOGSl. IS GALLON
standards, 2oc can; selects, sc can; annexed hall
but, lie.
Pork In barres-Mess pork, Chicago packed.
g5.eo: extra short CUT sl5.OOGl6.0; standard clear
back, $3.50.
Lard-Iierces, &c; so and 30 H. tubs, &c; 81
10. round tins, 100 cases. &c; in tin pals, &C.
Beef in barrels-Extrs mess. warranted zJOlbs..
C5OH 500. extra. boneless. $50.
Butterine-Dairy, solo packed. l3@14c roll!
and prints, +sgl5c; creamery, solid. lie; extrs
Creamery, packed. 1sc.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

A. exau,lnation q the waters ( New TORI
barber has hem c1dertaksa for he purpose
Of determining Is character. auI how long
is would surpcrs Afs q the dif rent micro
Organisms. more especially tkas q Asstic
cholera. Speciu ~ wers obtarad a. differ
ent piaces. tie Erst At the Narrows. ths
second alongside tie steanzhp Britannia
dTfnz in euaraat .ael the third e HofTnan's
is su1 and tbs fourth &c Swinl 1rue island
TIE results 90 BE chemical and microscopic
tests were ~sch iast che investigator. As-
sssant SurEsna y 7. Kayo1z, "a r g,
savs- Aftar ci1EsiT studrinS he currents
81 tae aprer bay an I'D 20 btiisve that Il
deie-fa fr1n rteiera patients snonh h.
throws iata ths '~sr bar. chcIc~s cosld gam
= focttcd on t..s contiguous cores. rhers
everr ccnd5ti1n favurshie g rs seveloy uaeus
ard rrspa,azon sonsetlmes skis a - hicass
News
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
ELEcTRIc BIrTERs.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of prase-A purer
met icine does not exist and it is gusran-
teed TO do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys. will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system aud prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bittes-Entire satisfaction guaranteed. or
money refunded.-Price so cts. and $1.00
per bottle at Peck Bros Drug Store.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
Registration Notice.

Electors Of the City of Grand Rspids-Take
Notice: The Board OF hegistration OF hc Cily OF
Graud Rapids will m, ct At the places hereinafter
designated Oh Friday and Saturday, n arch 20 end
81. 1ess, ns 1t preced ng the day of election. be
tween the hours OF o. clock a m. and . O'Clock
,. H., for the purpose OF lag perfect let. q
near may be, Of gil persons residing in The
eral wards of the City of Grand IL pids. who are
qualified electors under the Institution ~ the
State OF Michigan. aud entitled 10 vote therein:
kirst Nsfd-No Il Graudvllle-ave.
Second Ward Superior Court Room.
Third Ward, tirst Preclnct-Engine house,
LsgrsveTt
ihlrd wsrd. Second Precinct-26G letters u ave
Fourth Ward. First Pre,inct-CoTuer OF Bare lsy
and Fsst Brideests
Fourth Ward. second Precinct-Eo. IL Cres-
cent-syc
Fifth wsrd-No - PlsiDheld-ave = m : hall
SIKH Nar0-EngiDe bOuse, ScIibDer 81. north
OF LeoDaIds
Seventh Ward Gernsnia ball Fr9utsf
Eighth Nsrd-Turn Nerein ball. = fierson-st
O. II. DeGraaf Fre1 saunders
T. Il. stein. asuuce ShanahsD,
John CreQue. Isaiah ste y az
Geo Psntlind, Paul MsB
T. K Hunfiey J. W Hsynsrd.
Geo. Il Davidson. Andrew DOYLE
G. T. Brenner l.. T.. Jsuuiere,
Jacob senhar6t J A. Mckee
Board Of Registration IT the City Of Grand
Rapids
JoBr J. BTLxrkr
City Clerk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
CONSUMPTION IrcrRAnLE2

Read the following: Mr.. C. Ii. Norris.
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with Alb
soess Of Lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incursble consumptive.
Began taking DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. am now on my third bottle,
and able to oversee the work on my firm.
II is the finest medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewsrt Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had 1t not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption / would have died
Of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now in best OF health" Try it.
Sample bottle 10 cents at Peck Bros Drug
Store.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
GRAND RAPIDS MARX ErS
Farm Prod aee from first Hsnda

ApPies-SI1 10 - per 04sh.
CAeese-osale. lo5&Sls3zci New YORK. niii
cre4a. ia isc-
Cover seed-s3.50 70 2.s5 per buShel.
Dred fruits Apples. eFapofaIeds S3ioc per
pound quarters. oGoc per pound. enerrles, %
lee per po1nd. peaches. lo0 &c Per pound
Eggs-Fresn. Ellc
fTesh Mess-Dfessei hogs, g. o. "a. IS per ewt.:
mutton. S701Sov0. veal, s5.0oS ", bee, si-ou
Gao
Grain-wheat, Clswson, 7se, Lancaster.
7oc. Oats. &c. Rye, sozsjJc. Corn. oes &c bar
ley, LSy<S Lao Per cwt.
Aides-Gre.n. Sho5c; part cured, 5i<fss1sc;
cured. 61o4e: calf skins 20 IL pounds, &c
Dekin skins &c sc each. sheep pelts 15c<s l-lo
wool being estimated al 2oc per pound.
Honey-l4e lsc, strained, lO9i23s
Hay-TimOthy. SlS.0Oel+00 per ton; clover.
DzUo9i4oo.
Poullry-'nRkeys. dressed. li9i21zc; Spring
chickens, l0Sl2>.c. ducks. ii0l &C. fowls 10
is1.c squirrel. i3s3c per pair; rabbits 2SeSoc Der
pair.
Potstoes-7SgSoc-
Straw 10 per ton.
Tailow-3631.c per 10.
Wood-BlOcx stove wood. S1.2)e32-oO per cord.
tour foot wood, Si.5015OJ per cord
Coxl-Sa0o CRATE. SI95
Lme-Grand Rapids. 75c, Ohio. soc; Petossey.
MOO.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

sprlsx op>sssg AZ hsrs@sAs-
Many nee and wonaerfal bargains have
arrive ed. which &c sbsl hsvs3 opened ana
fsAcy for car eossoasers
Monday nsrsinx. March 80.
Don't fail 10 call and look thsn over. be-
feTs he sssorttnsnt Is broken, Tor n
stance, We hare just received several crates
OF
Chamber sets
OF Pink. lBlae or Brown Decorations
which nc shall marx 81 Tie ss1oDishi <
low price Of sac aud $50. TIE $50
. l. are With tie sl0p jar, and the s. - are
vitn0ut-nrst door, Dear the silver depart
mSnt. Almost tue first thing that viii al
tract your eye On entering the door Is ths
table Of
IS Cent Vases
And Baskets, of the Moss Ware These
vAses sell ia the Esst for 40 aad 50 cents;
but We bought them 81 . bsrgaia. The 0nly
way We were sbie 10 buy them Al such d
los figure was in ordering large oaantillss
So ia order 10 close part Of them oal ian
medistsly. ne offer them q. the very lon
figure Of . cents.
Potpoarri Jars for 40 Cents
Are TO be found on the second door. They
are japanese Ware. aud TIE preltiest decor
atoms you ever s4w for the price. Ne again
bave the prepsres rose leaves Tor the lsrs.
IL You would like something more e1pen-
sivs you will ind them among the Japsn
csc goods. where you will have some 1f.y
designs 10 select from. Those
Cups aud ssucers for 10 Cents
Are among the Dig bargains. The same
cups and saucers sold for twice that price.
(Second fiOor-tske the elevator
II. LE0NARDs SONS & co.
% and 81 Monroe Il.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
American, are breaking down under hirl

AmerlcAns are breaking uUWn unueI nign
pressure application 10 business and duties
at the desk: they are losing nerve force.
DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic restores lost
nerve force by supplying food for the nerve
tissues. and by its gentle operative action re-
moves all restraint from the secretive organs.
hence, curing all diseases of the stomach,
liver and kidneys. f. z. Wilson will sup
ply the genuine Red Clover Tonic al so
cents q bottle.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
The people as a mass seldom make mi

The people as a mass seldom make mis-
takes. This accounts for the large demand
for DR.. Bigelow's Positive (coUgh) Cure. IL
has given such perfect satisfaction thai some
druggists offer an imitation Gu which they
make larger profit. Beware OF both the
imitation and the druggist. both will cheat
you. The genuine is sold by +. r. Wilson
and viii promptly and safely cure coughs
colds. and all throat and lung diseAses
Price 80 cents
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
nucKLEN's AsrIc. sALvE.

The best Sslve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores. letter, Chopped Hands. Chilhlains
Corns and all SKIN Erupticus. and posi-
lively cures Piles. or 20 paw required IL
Is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price - cents yer boz.
For sale bT Peck Bros. corner Monroe and
Division-sts.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

The best On earth can truly be sid OF
Griggs Glvcerine salve. which Is sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises.
rcslds burns wounds and all otAsr sores.
VIII positively cure piles. letter snd all
SKIN eruptions. Try this wonderful healer
Satisfaction guaranteed OF money refu led
Only - cents. sold by f. r. Wilson.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

MARCIA 24-Hhest-S0. l white. sac asked
No. red, essh, &c asked. Nay AID June. 49,
July, 49,
Corn-o0c bid.
0sts-No 2 SIC No. white, 5o3ae.
Hogs -t9o5.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
DUB MARKET REPORTS.


HGrca 1s-WhSxs- E-le1 weak a. oP< -
oslt sDoa sfrengt hSaed aud a-s&nced \ =.
sbeealstJSn ..1-es NJ. rel, AsrcAs oe,a ~
51ae. s51ese. luis esas71e.
Cefa-1sGz.e tlkbei. era aud qaAst -AAnn
- eoteEn.sp0L ga st5se. lss411S q 3aN-
FcEk-ose&ds. dea4aao Ls1k Aes Aszs s-tss
q ih.sk o d So
Lard .liet oslr 6rLH. steam rendered. u
lt1Sc.
kxss-l7g.a2l,r
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25

Msrch l-HhsaI- Easier Cash, nses Ap<1l
71e Nay. le5.l.
Cora-LoseE cszh sSsse; May. Sc.
Osls- ete &ds. Aky, ~ e
Hhisky s. ID
foEx-we-k snd Lower. Cash. slazos Nay.
tlSs55z
L4nt-stssdy Cash. $40, aay, U5l
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1888-03-25
Democratic Ward Caucuses.

TIE Democratic electors 81 the city Of Grand
Rapids are requested 10 meet in Cane In their
several wards on Wednesday. the 81 CAV Of
cardicstes To- war Osfces. and ffT s1ch other
bUsiness a. nay cone before the meeting. The
csncuses slN - held IN the several Esr8t -
follows.
First Wsrd -poT sid Hsil. Grandviilesre
Second Wsrd--U periof Cour; Rooms
Third Hsrd-Grebels Hardware store, 81 fef
ferx nave
Folrb Wsrd-Circuf CouT1 Roors
Fffsh Ward-Bsldvin Hoa~
sixth Ws-o Eng ne HoHse.
eze- q Hard-f-erus - HaA
EzLta y srd-TErnefk Hal
FETER DoBtw
s ora sn
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-28
Neighborhood Rows.
Yankee Blade.

A neighborhood row grows like a rolling snowfall. It frequently be- gins over a tritie-a borrowed hatchet, a stray brood of chickens, breachy COW, an insignificant boundary line. It begins like a Till and ends like a river. Browns dog, perhaps, chases Smiths cat. Smith, instead of philo- sophically reasoning that all dogs chase all cats, immediately comes to the conclusion that Brown set the dog on. He tells Brown as much. Brown replies with due spirit. Their language increases ill heat and the cat and dog fight is transferred from the animals to the owners of those inter- esting quadrupeds.
 Hereafter Smiths wife never speaks to Mrs. Brown when they meet. When they meet at the church, and the sewing circle, they pass each other with averted eyes. The gossips now take up the family feud, and fan it into fiercer flame. The neighborhood takes sides; part becomes Brownies and part Smithites. Each side has it's wordy champion, and the hitherto quiet neighborhood becomes like a pandemonium divided into two fac- tions. Members of each side pour their partisan tale into the ears of the family doctor on his rounds of heal ing. The butcher and tin peddler lend their sympathetic ears to both factions, and spread the tale to distant neighborhoods. The good pastor hears exaggerated reports from his irate parishioners, and the peace of God which passeth understanding de- parts from his church forever. He resigns. His successor has no better luck.
 The neighborhood begins to have an unsavory reputation in outside local ities. Property begins to depreciate. Loving youths and maidens, who might otherwise have founded homes of happiness and love together, find themselves on opposite sides of the civil war that rages in their neigh borhood. Shall a Brownie wed & Smithite? Any depth of infamy and disgrace were preferable
 So 1t comes about that the chief charm of life, being departed from this once happy region, the young men-the stay, the force, and vigor of the community, depart to more con- genial scenes. Soon the place becomes like "Goldsmith's Deserted Village" and the grass grows in the paths that once led up to happy homes, and weeds wave in their untrained luxuri- ance where the housewife's flower plots once made the landscape smile.
 In the meantime, Browns dog and Smiths cat, as dogs and cats will, gambol on unconscious of the ruin they have wrought.