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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
a LAZY MANS LUCK.
He Is Driven from Home and Stumble
Upon a Fortune

Upon a fortune.
About three years ago Frank Martin sold the
Horn silver mine AZ Era for $4,000 BY his
drinking and gambling he has reduced this &C
about $1,000 and his wife now petitions the pro
bate court TO have q guardian appointed fol-
him.-TlahO Register.
To read tho above paragraph, saws the
Nez Perez Neios, one would naturally say
that there was nothing in il; that II was
common everyday occurrence. But read
this: Three years Frank Martin was as
worthless and lazy vagabond as could well
be prCduced-onc of those who never missed
meal OF paid a cent. He resided at place
called Era, in Alturas County, in this Terri
tory, had no occupation, and sponged bis
living from his brother, who had o small
ranch and kept the post-office by the road
side. One day his brothers wife requested
Frank TO cut her some wood. He refused.
wehreupon she beat him ont of the house
with tho rolling pin and forbade him TO ever
enter her doors again. Sad and detected al
the condition of affairs Frank walked VI
hill in the rear of his once happy home
until within short distance Of its summit
when he sat down upon fiat rock, at the
same time stretching out his legs and brac.
ing his feet against small bowldcr in
front Of him. He had not been there long
when the bowlder under his feet gave way
and went rolling down the hill. Frank
raised himself and listlessly followed after
the rolling stone-and just here we will
digress and say that his then experience
exploded the old aphorism that trolling
stone gathers no moss and, picking il up
was surprised at its weight and general ap
pearance. He showed the stone TO some min.
ers soon after, and they pronounced it horn
silver orc of the richest character There.
upon Frank prospected the place and soon
found ledge which paid him big from the
start, so that in less than a month after
opening the mine Mr.. Frank Martins check
was worth its face from 5000 to 5000 He
had hosts Of warm friends-indeed his
friends were withdrawing from Hous-
ton on the north to Blackfoot in the center,
and HALEY and Salt Lake in the east
One evening, after delivering a shipment
ofhis orc TO the reduction works at Haley
Mr.. Martin dropped into restaurant and
ordered u square meal. He was promptly
served by a comedy waiter girl, and, being
in a somewhat hilarious mood, challenged
he girl TO marry him then and there She
accepted his proffer, justice of the peace
was sent for, and the twain were made one
About six months after this he sold his
mine for the sum above stated, and nat
urally enough the transition from extreme
Indulgence TO much wealth unshipped what
little intellect he had.
Moral: Wealth is a blessing TO some, but
q curse to others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
RELEASED.

TOn scrap o. blue IS all know
Of Heavens floor, but Oft there sweeps
Across the space fair clouds Of snow.
Soft. biIIowy folds DER purple deeps-
Sometimes cons waves ~ rosy mist
Like pink steam vapors softly blown
Across the blue. los sun-l'ps kissed,
RAYS thar have wandered from the throne
or God. 10 bless a crippled child
On whom the sun-god never smiled.
Beyond The window is place
Where once day. His eye looks down,
ny hand reach across the space,
= See where II IS lips had kissed Il brown
On glad warm sun u comes TO me
And ms my little world with light,
How glorious the earth must he
Since my one corner is 50 hr CHIT
This IS mr. flower. I've never seen
The meadows glad with golden bloom.
But Just this little spot Of green
Brings meadow cIadness "a ny room
i can not STALK. but one don't miss
so much the things they vc never had.
Ben IS NY link 70 earth. and this
Keeps me from thinking things that's sad.
He brought those pictures on the wall,
This broken vase. that bit o. clay,
E1Eetirles flower. once ball
4 careless boy had thrown away.
So many things % make them tine,
When Just tnci- drift Wool comes 20 me
And hrzhteas up this home Of mine.
Enough to cats Yes. lady. we
Have suppers fit for kinss ~ night
When Zen comes horne hut sometimes he
Don't seem 70 have much appetite
'N0st always there Is orange peel
FoT desert or an apple core,
Sometimes whole one round and real,
What c9ulI fellow ask for more:
Were close % Cod. we live 50 high.
Here 81 she worlds great outside rim,
] feel its prayers a. they pass hy
on their long journey up q Him.
I'm happy. FOR cod tias me stay
Right here with Ben It's better 50
Since ] have aII need each day.
And EraZ all that God ewes 20 know
Ny sky might never seem 50 blue,
us hlu--1m never se6 o 50 sweet,
10 once . -aE The rrandcr view
or meadow blossom, kissed my feet
u once ! rgamci by ripping nils
Ms crippled feet would tauat me then,
The beauty OF Coils Thousand hills
Is ngu1-bt 10 me nee have Ben
what. lady You've adopted Benz
He-, such a prince ~ boys, and he
sent SOU up here % fHd our den.
and m.-yDu also 'dopt-d me.
And there arf. whole skies fuil ~ blue
Fui~I- ana rloadow- full ~ sweet,
Whole oranges ami appl"- too.
And some great man sill cure my fcets
Tie watched far angels % come through
SIS wfuIpv like the sJft-wiuEed air,
I've Sept if Hife frr Them but gsH
Come up the creaklnr. dusty stair
I've thought 90 Heaven until IL seemed
understood its wouGcrous worth,
fJiut ah never thought or dreamed,
= That t,ad would send 10 down % earth.
Egs Har-iE IbsTe, q. Hs'roR FIRE Pres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
The Advice of a Sage.

A young man who was about /
start in business on Michigan avenue
went to an old retired merchant tn
other day to secure business advice.
How much cash have you got?'
was the blunt inquiry.
About $500
And hcw much stock will you pu
iu!''
About - 600"
en-! Then your first move mus
be to engra7e your name on a flag
stone in front of your store: you
next TO paint your signs on all III
fences for ten miles around the city,
"And Why. oh, Sage?"
That the public six months henc
may recall the fact that you went int
business instead of going into luna
tic asyluml Good morning. sir?"-
Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
A Daughters Devotion.

"No. George. our engagement mus
be broken. Father has failed, you
know"
.'When did your father fail?
hadn't heard of il" he said. turning
pale.
He failed yesterday. and is very
much Frustrated in consequence Ny
whole time must be given to him now.
He needs my undivided care and at
tention. and though it may break
your heart. George, we must part for.
ever"
Noble girir' thought George. as he
hastily grabbed his hat. and with hi:
broken heart went out into the night.
-Teras S flin1s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
ATnII-TnIa YIsi.inr-List.

A Philadelphia lady accidentally left her
visiting-hst ina dry-goods store, and before
it was returned to her some interesting
matter was cullcd from it. There were in il
q hundred or more names of the Quaker
City's bellies and beaux, accompanied by
such free-and-easy explanatory notes as
"horrid and vulgar" does nothing but
eat" "a regular circus" mushroom, "
"very swell" rich, but disagreeable,' .
"pretty, but poor" conceited," every
rococo,'' g fine antique" ''plebeian," ''pre-
tentious and pushing" "clever, but fast
"bluc-blooded pauper," lawfully queer"
ga dreadful tongue" etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
WORKING THE SOIL.
The Beneficial Effects of Thorough Gull
tIvation During Droughts.

tivation During DrOughts.
Every close observer must assent tC
the fact that proper culture at the
proper time will go far toward carry
ing a crop of any thing over dry
spell. and ! think that the advantages
derived are chiefly due to breaking the
capillares, and also TO the fine surface
acting as a mulch. To suppose tha'
the moist soil two inches below the
surface of a iinely-pulverized soil is
due TO absorption to any great ex.
tent, l can not conceive. Last season,
during our almost nprecedented
drought, when there was not moisture
enough many nights in the atmosphere
even 10 be visible in the form of dew
upon cool blades of grass or foliage
Ohe most favored surface for con.
densation), careful observer woulc
have noticed in the evening and again
in the morning. that moisture from
beneath fine pulverized surface wa,
fully one inch nearer the surfuce in
the morning than in the previous even.
inc, which could not be attributed tC
any other cause than attraction from
beneath.
Again. if we lay n board or fiat
stone upon a well pulverizod spot OF
ground in which there is no visible
moisture for say two inches, in few
days you will find the moisture from
beneath rise to the surface, not from
absorption from the air, but from be.
meath. Another cause. in favor OF
proper cultivation. may be ascribed to
the fact that q fine pulverized surface,
loose and porous, having all the little
interstices filled with air. not a circu-
lating. but to a Cdegree dead air. act.
ing as non-conductor of heat. greatly
prevents evaporation by the hot rays
of the sun, thus making the soil much
more retentive of moisture held by
capillary principle. Let us never
allow crust to form upon the sur
face, and we shall complain less Of
dry weather. "A. Mills. ip Count ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
Marion Harland.

The celebrated authoress, so highly es-
teemed by the women Of America, says on
pages 103 and As of her popular work
4" Eue's Daughters: or, Common Sense for Maid,
VIE and Mother:
"For the aching back-should it be slow
in recovering its normal strengthen ALL
COCKS Porous PLASTER is an excellent COM
forter, combining the sensation of the sus
tanned pressure of q strong, warm hand
with certain tonic qualities developed in
the wearing. II should be kept over the
seat of uneasiness for several days-in OBJ
stinate cases for perhaps a fortnight.
- For pain IN the back wear an ALLcoCK' 5
Porous PLASTER constantly, renewing as ii
wears of. This is an invaluable supper,
when the weight on the small of the back
becomes heavy and the aching Incessant. y
O IL s,la for all Vs
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a Logical Conclusion,

NJ was extremely fond Of the pleas
ures Of the table.
Noticing one day that his beard hal
turned gray while his hair remaine'
black. he impaired the sad intelligence
to a friend:
Il am afraid. NJ. /" was the unfeel
ing reply. .Ghat it's because you'v
worked your Jaws 3 good deal harde
lhaa yon have your brain: -Jaag<
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

Are many beautiful sections of our Union.
Chills and fever and bilious remitteut, born
of miasmatic exhalations, are their periodic,
and in some instances, their constant
scourge Those of their inhabitants, how
ever who fOrtify their systems with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters never fail to find in
il an adequate defense Not only for ma
larial disorders, but for dyspepsia, liver
complaint, cOstiveness, nervousness ano
rheumatism IL is unrlvaled-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

1t should have read married." but the
proof reader observed that it amounted TO
about the same thing, and so did not draw
his blue pencil through the error. Unfort-
unately there was considerable truth IN his
observation Thousands of husbands are
constantly worried almost to despair by the
i'll health that affiiCts their wives, and often
robs life of comfort and happiness. There
is but one safe and sure way 10 change all
this for the better The ladies should use
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

would have been created one hund red years
ago by the sight of one of our me 1ern ex-
press trains whizzing along at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour. just think how our
grandfathers would have stared at such a
spectacle, 1t takes a good deal TO astonish
people now a-days. but some of the marvel
Gus cures Of consumption, wrought by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, have
created wide-s spread amazement COnsump-
ton is at last acknowledged durable. The
E" Golden Medical Discovery is the only
known remedy for il. If taken at the right
time-which, bear in mind, Is not when the
lungs are nearly gone-it will go right 70
the seat of the disease and accomplish its
work as nothing else in the world can.
Tur mystery Of a hanson cab-yhat Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

The only way to make money on
horse races is not 10 bet. This is mo-
an especially fresh one, but there ar,
lots and lots of people who have jas
found 1t on. Ike esags zrassisr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
:. Had Been Worried Eighteen Years. =

IT is to be presumed that the Christian
lied Indians are all Lo church people
Boston COUrifT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

FREEi A 3-fOot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case. MER-
CHANTS OSLY. r. W. TANSIIL a. Co Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

We once heard a man complain of feeling
badly, and wondered what allied him. A
humorous friend said, "Giye a doctor 3,
and let him guess" 1t was a cutting satire
on some doctors, who don't always guess
right. You need not guess what ails you
when your food don't digest, when your
bowels and stomach are inactive and when
your head aches every day, and you are
languid and easily fatigued. You are bill
ious, and DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets win bring you out all right. Small,
sugar-cOated, easy 10 take. OF druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

LIGHTNISG never strikes twice in the
same place-it doesn't have to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell il DC
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

Can bank that can't stand loan be
called an infant industryl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21

1T is not altogether strange that a bee
trothal should lead To a honey moon.
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SS5 SOLID GOLD WATCH FREE

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ONE PERSON In each locslty q u these
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this wonderful offer possihs2 We want
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complete line Of valuable and uefl
HOUSEHOLD SAuFLEss these samples well the wach
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showing the samples IN iony always
results trade amer samples hare been in
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$500 trade from the surrounding country ihose who vrits
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trouble This, remarkable and liberal offer
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plased they BE- all Aneri
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once. you secure ELEGANT $50. SOLID 1ofn
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Address, 5TISsoN & CO., Box Z42 Portland, Aaius.
sSyAsfE THIS PAPER every
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4 Tremendons sensation

"HAMLET" is a play for all time. Il
will never give up the ghosJ--Piiok.
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EDUCATIONAL.

-------~~~---~---~-~--- -
GUNNER SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE.
- osHez- \ I. Prof. A. Cohn. Harvard University.
and Prof. Z. Lutz. Albion College. Principals ees-
sion from July 70 AEg. Is Nine languages taught.
courses Of Lectures and readings gwen ForrooTns
board redrcea X. K fare apply 10 Hon. A & Mat
t0or Oswsa0. y. T.; for catalogues address Prof
Iuiz Alblon MlCh- or Prof Coin. Cam bridge, Mass.
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r.r,iI, Fair but VnheaIthv.

THE mystery Of a hanson cab-what is
the fare i-GOssip.
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If You Fee! Tired

Weak, worn ont or run down from hard work. By
impoverished condition Of the blood or low state of
the system. you should lake Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The peculiar toninE purifying. ard vitalizing
qualities Of this successful medicine are soon felt
throughout the entire system, expclling disease.
and giving quick koaithy action to every bryan It
ones the stomach, creates an appetite. and rouses
the liver and kidnevs Thousands who have taken
it with benefit. testify that Hoods sarsaparllla
makes the weak strong
Feeling languid and dizzy. having no appetite
and no ambition 10 work took Hoods Sarsapa-
ra. with the best results. As health iayigorator
and for general debility think &c superior to any
thing else" a 4. RgKER, Utica. y. Y.
"Itook Hoods SaFsapariila for loss Of appetite
dyspepsia and general languor. Il did me a vast
amount Of good Nv. wmLEFOHD, Qgincg. III.
Hoods SarsapariIla
sOi BY AL druggists 81 six for $. Prepared emily
By c. ]. HOOD & Co, APothecaries. Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
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FISHING for compliments is doubtful
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-06

Jeffrey, a daughter, on the lst inst.
Mother and daughter doing well.
Mr.. David Diedsman aud family,
of Rewey, We're the guests of DR.
and Mrs. Stull on Saturday.
The Linden cornet band is en-
gagged to play at the county fair on
the 18th and 18th. 1t is a good baud
and well deserve the honor and dis
tinction of being called on to play
at the fair.
Airs T. Thomas, of Preston, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Abe Vial, who has been Wis
iting friends here, departed for her
home at Britt, Iowa, last Saturday
DIR. Il. II. Stull and family left
for visit in Iowa on Tuesday.
DIR. --, of Penn, takes his place
while he is gone.
Mrs. o. z. Comfort, of Montfort,
was in town on Sunday.
Don't forget the soldiers picnic
on the llth. Refreshments of all
kinds on the grounds. FAD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-06
COUNTY SEAT.
" . T., I ALLMAN
City Supt. of Schools.

From the Chronicle;
Died, at the residence of his
father.in-law, A. B. Robinson, in the
village of Dodgeville, Aug. 27, 1883,
of consumption, Will G. Jones, aged
2s years, months aud 20 days.
Miss Millie Robinson, of this will
age, left for the west on Monday
morning and will go to Rushville,
Neb., where she will engage in
teaching She was accompanied by
Miss Leila Mitchell, who goes to
Glenwood, Iowa, where she has
been engaged for several years as
teacher in the public schools.
The petition of twenty.one voters
of the village Of Dodgeville has
been presented to the village clerk
asking for special election to be
held to determine the amount to be
paid for license to sell intoxicating
liquors within the village for the
three years next succeeding the first
Tuesday in May, 1889. In pursu-
ance of the law the clerk has issued
notices for an election to take place
on Tuesday, September Is, 1888, for
the purpose of determining the
amount TO be paid for such license,
whether it shall be 5000, 1850 or
$500 year.
On last Saturday afternoon, while
Mr.. Thomas Jones was threshing at
August Bohan's, Mr.. Bohan under.
took to cut bands for the machine,
when in some way the straw caught
around the tumbling rod and drew
Mr.. Bohan in and wound him up
several times, but fortunately the
jack broke and the machine was
stopped. Mr.. Bohan was taken up
for dead but soon rallied again. He
sustained a fracture below the knee,
the knee joint vas thrown out OF
place and otherwise badly bruised.
Mr.. b. is a poor man and has large
family of children depending on
him for support.--IIighland Cor.
Miss Emma Schaunce, Of this viii
lage, met with quite severe acci-
dent last Friday, while returning
home from Mineral Point, in com
pany with Miss Libbie Davey, of
Survey. As they were descending
the hill by VIM. Phillips, the hold.
back strap broke, and the horse
started TO run away, and in attempt
ing to check the animal one Of the
lines was broken. Realizing the
peril Of their situation, the young |
ladies jumped from the buggy, and |
in alighung Miss Schaunce had her
ankle quite badly sprained and also
cut her chin by falling on rock.
Miss Dayey escaped with but few
scratches and a tolerably severe
shaking.up. The horse ran into the
fence and was captured by Mr..
Phillips son, who happened 70 be
near by, and who tied up the harness
50 that the young ladies were en-
abled to resume their journey. Miss
Schaunce will be confined to the
house for some time, but under the
circumstances il is lucky the acci-
dent was no worse.
From the sum
The teachers institute, that has
been held here during the past two
weeks, has been q very interesting
and profitable one for the teachers
present. The entire number present
during toe session, according g
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-06
LINDEN LOCALS

Mr.. James Roberts and wife, OF
Dodgeyille, were visiting friends IN
town on Friday and Saturday last.
The annual soldiers picnic will
be held in Ross' grove on Tuesday,
the 18th inst. Phil. Cheek, Of Mad
ison, is expected to deliver an ad.
dress. Let everybody come and
have a good time.
Mr.. 4. T. Richards departed for
Britt, Iowa, on Saturday for two
weeks visit.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas