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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06
THE BROWNING FAMILY.
How the Poets Impressed Their House
 keeper at Florence, Italy.

How the Poets Impressed Their House.
 keeper at Florence, Italy.
 A friend in Philadelphia-a lady sends me an anecdote that tends to show what nice people" the Brown ings have always been: I've were staying in the house where they had lived, in Florence occupied their suite, in fact-and thought it would be interesting to get some anecdotes of their everyday life. The family had consisted of Mr. Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and their small son (now married to an American lady). So we gently led up to the subject to our landlady, an Englishwoman who had married a Russian (Baranowski by name), and who had been recom- mended to us as thoroughly honest woman. She was very reticent, not only speaking seldom. but never even using superfious words. However, we thought surely she must, with tactful handling, be beguiled into telling us something worth hear ing on such a fruitful topic. So we began: Well, madame, you had the Brownings with you good while; how interesting they must have beenr Oh, yes, they were very nice people We waited for further de- velopments, but madame went on dust ing the room. Seeing that she had no intention of volunteering any informa- tion, we ventured another question: What kind of man is Mir. Browning personally, madame? Is he very agreeablep' Oh, yes indeed said madame, cheerfully, he is a very nice man.; with which she turned away and went on with her work-not as if she did not wish to impart what she knew, but as if she had imparted all she knew. Our ardor was dampened, V continues E. NJ L., but still we tried again, as she remained in the room and did not seem unwilling to be 'in- terviewed. I suppose you knew Mrs. Browning quite well, madame; she must have been very charitable and kind to the Florentine poor, as they have put a tablet over your door to her memory?' Oh, yes,' said madame, quietly, she was very nice woman. This, indeed, was discouraging; but, sss last hope, we thought we would try question about the little boy, as she had beloved grandson of whom she was very proud, and might have en,,,a opacJafa it, .ot,,,aotta,, xritb hrtI, of the children. Was there only one boy, madameP Yes, only one What kind of child was he -brightp' Oh, yes, answered Madame Baranowski, he was very nice little boy With this she left the room. and we never had the energy to tackle her again on the subject. She had had great many interesting people in her house, having then lived there over thirty years. She used to talk about the Misses Horner, who wrote book on Florence, some thing in the style of IIare's Walks. They had lived with her for some time. One day when l was reading their book, a copy of which she had in the S1fhhSS coiiSCtiOh oi poOho gwen uSr by her different lodgers, l came across a quotation from the Italian which had very slight mistake in it. Some Italian who knew little English had marked the sentence with q star, and on the margin had written, in Q very Italian hand: I think that the Misses Horner does not seems to know well the Italianr "- Critic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06
VALUABLE FODDER.
Straw as Resource Which Is Rella ble
 Under All Circumstances.

Straw a Resource Which Is Reliable Under All Circumstances. What shall be done with the strawp In the great grain-growing regions little thought Is given it, It is often burned. loosely stacked, or spread about the barn-yard or fields whera threshed, or any way to get rid of 1t. Straw is valuable fodder and should be housed or well stacked and fed out to stock in winter. It has been demonstrated that straw and less than a bushel of barley, or it's equivalent in other grains, will winter n sheep well, and that straw and four quarts of oats day will do the same for a horse that is not working. If any one will take the trouble to compare the value of these with what it costs to winter such stock with hay it will be seen that it is wise to save the straw carefully and make such use of it. It is too valuable for bedding for animals; cheaper material for this purpose can be obtained either dry muck. earth, leaves or saw dust.
 All know that hay will winter an animal well, and straw and grain in the proportions named are the equiva- lent of hay in their ingredients; and 7 make 9 as well as and 4; all of the same elements are in each of the two groups. A quantity of straw is usually estimated at the value Of the plant-food it contains, and it may be decomposed and made available for growing plants next year or the year after. but when fed to stock it is avail able immediately. Wheat and all the other grains make good manure, and would as soon think of casting them into the barnyard for this purpose as straw. What to do with the straw then can be answered in four words feed it to stock. If not stock enough on hand to consume it, buy breeding ewes in November and carry them through the winter for less than fifty cents a head and in spring they will be worth double their first cost. have seen this done several times. GaIen Wiison, a ~. r, Tribune. ------~ ~-e--
 In a type-writing match at Cincin. natl the winner wrote S,709 words in |
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

Is PRicKLY AsH BiTrErs good for any thingi Read what Frank GriggsbY, Of Dodge City, Kas., says: For three years suffered from disease that my physicians pronounced incurable, My friends had given me up to die, when was induced to try your remedy. l took it for three months and have gained So pounds in weight. Am a we'll man and PrIckly Ash Bitiers saved my life. 1 am under lifelong obligations to this medicine, and will never cease to rec ommend it."
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06
CHECK ON THIEVES.
How the Patrons of San Francisco's Pub
 Iic Library Are Kept Honest.

San Francisco has an excellent public library. Iventured in recently to make its acquaintance, and found seated at the en- trance middle aged man who handed mo . red ticket
 "What is this fori' asked.
 "To get out with" said he, with smile.
 "To get out withl' exclaimed, in some surprise
 Yes" he continued. 1t is q system we have for iusnring the return of books drawn for reading or reference work in the library reading room When you got the book yon want at the desk, you give up this ticket to the librarian. She TO- turns it to you when you again hand in the book to her. If you should try to get out by me without your red ticket should in fer that you had obtained a book which you had not returned. and which you mi ght have in your pocket In this way we can permit any stranger, honest or dishonest, to read any book and as many books as he chooses, and yet be sure that he doesn't leave without returning them satisfactori- iy to the hbrarlan.n The plan is a new one to me, and It struck me as being as in- genious as it IS simple. l never realized before until came bifo San Francisco an entire stranger-how reeded and useful an institution free library and reading room Is in great city Cor thrl.tian Us.~ss.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

Rheumatism is remorseless twister It twists tie joints out of shape; it produces angular projections where there should be curves, and worse than all, makes us writhe and twist with pain on couches that sleep refuses to visit Conquer this truly demoni- acal disease in its infancy with Hostetter' s Stomach Bitters, which also overcomes kid ney complaints, nervousness. dyspepsia, chIlls and fever.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

PASTE diamonds are SO called because people get stuck on them so often.-Sdn Francisco Eramiiler
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

IT is not always the most sensitive base ball player who is the most easily put out -- WashistqtOR Critic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

ONE thing can be said in favor of Chi nese drama-the actors never forget their queues -NesD HGpeia NenS
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

Fair fashiouables patronize that standard beautifier, Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
 Hills Hair and Whlsker Dye, 50c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06
A Twister.

WHY are bakers very self-denying peo plel Because they sell what they knead themselves. Michigan Farmer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06
THE MARKETS.

TIE quick and the dead-the pitcher and l tho man out on third.-Burlingt0n Free P,ess
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

To CHARACTER and suecess two things, contra aiictory aa theg NiiA seem, must ge together--humbe ( peadNrte nG Wan independence; trniiils Gficudeec d and manly reliance pA ss.l~- lisl+ssg.at
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-06

In a type-writing match at Cincin. natl the winner wrote S,709 words in ninety minutes, an average oi over ninety-six words per minute.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-11
Pa.A,sEoRm AND .RHsOl.ITGoNs
Adopted at the nenSScraticS state
y ConSestiOB ist Virga n la Ctty, 8
.t6i Nevada, may II, / sSs. asgI sE

The Democratic party of the State Of Neva.
da, In Convention assembled, reafirms it's de-
yotton TO the Federal Union. and to the Con.
stitution Of the United States and its amend.
ments, and hereby readopts the principles of
constitutional government promulgated by
the Democtsic National Convention of 1884
and affirmed by the people In the election VI
Grover Cleveland and Thomas A, Hendricks,
President and Yice-President of the United
states. ."1y" a.t ~
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND fspoRsED. ttg
& We congratulate the country upon the SIC
cessful administration OF President Cleve.
land.
He has maintained the peace and dignity OF
the nation; has upheld Public Credit; has re-
duced public expenses; has restored millions
OF acres to the public domain, and has impair
TALLY enforced the laws throughout the length
and breadth Of the land.
Under his wire and benoheent adnniuistrs.
ton the whole country is enjoying remarkable
prosperity and AL sectional feeling has been
obliterated
The Democracy Of Nevada recommend his
denomination, and invite all Iiberal.ininaed
men, irrespective of past party prcdiIec aGHe.
to unite with them in re-electing him, sjt,, Il
F THE TARIFF QUESTION.
We fully approve Of the efforts Of the Demo
cratic Representatives in Congress to perform
the pledge made by the last National Demo
cratic Convention toreform snd remove taxes,
to the end tLas che labor of the country be re-
lieyod Of oneeous andunneccsasry burdens.
We denounoo the present tariff system, which
creates an snnualsurplas Of 3Iss.oOo,oOo In che
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-11

Tho gystems Of nen-sectsrian public sctco3
estabiisticd In this State 10 hn essential ~.
OF opr free Institutions, and we heHthly fat1
Tvs nosral Inmlstsnance "a Psovioeu, lsS
In accordance With our Consultation as vi
bring it's bepehts to every eldld Ia the Buy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27


Jas. VanEvery and family moved to
New Richmond last Friday,
A new boy at Joe Merritt's,
Mrs. Ella Matteson is visiting in
Mason, Wis.
G. f. Glendenning, of Newport, was
a guest at Mr.. Morgan's last week.
Miss Merrill returned to her home
in Mimi. last week.
David Holmes is making his head
quarters at Mrs. Webster's place, dur
ing her absence in Lake City, Mimi.
c. b. Wilton has rented his farm to
Henry Swanson, and will run his faith
er's farm in FL Paso.
Miss Lottie Williams visited at C..
Francis last week.
Miss Lucy Morgan is visiting in St.
Paul Park and Minneapolis this week.
Edwin, the oldest son of John Ever
son, received a very severe kick in the
face, from a horse on Tuesday night
of last week. Drs. BOOthby and Gould
were three hours dressing the wn,,.a
Miss Ovida Lone as home from Hud.
son.
George Morgan is rusticating in
Minnesota.
Miss Mary Kelley is visiting her Sis
ter in River Falls.
Mrs. Kimberly purchased a team
from Mr.. Chinook for $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27


Will King and Will Morton started
for Oregon last Tuesday morning. They
intend to move there If suited with
the country.
Mr.. Bunker. residing below Els
worth, talks of building on his lot in
this place.
J.P. Griggs has the wall up for his
new house.
Miss Allie Davis commenced her
school in this place Monday morning.
The B. F. society met last week at
Mrs. j. Benefits. A very pleasant
time is reported. They meet next
time Oct. 4th at Mrs. j. A. Halls.
Mrs. Hodgson and children, from
Hudson. spent Sunday in town. Mr..
II. is foreman in the veneering mill.
Geo. Bennett is hauling hoop poles
from Barron Co.
Mr.. Cakes brother started for his
home in Canada last Monday morning.
Mr.. o. talks of spending the winter
there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
[First publication sept. p. -. !

CIRCUIT COURT, PIERCE COUNTY. Joseph
~ NJ smith, Cashier, Plaintiff, against Samuel
g. Evans and Ellen NJ. Evans. defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of and
pursuant to the Judgment of foreclosure and
sale rendered in the above entitled action on
the 9th day OF September, A. d. 1857. shall on
the 10th day of November, A. ID. 1883, at the
front door of the Post-Offce in the city of River
Falls, Pierce county, Wis, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, expose TO sale and sell TO
the highest bidder for cash the real estate in
and by said judgment directed TO be sold, and
described as follows. tO-wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Block
eleven (lO of the original village of Kinnickin-
mic, now forming a part of the city of River
Falls; thence north nineteen (l9) degrees east
on west line OF Book eleven I'D aforesaid;
east line OF right of way of the Chicago, 81 Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Company;
thence south on said line of right Of way eight
(sl rods, thence south seventy -one on degrees
east 70 place of beginning.
2S-6t +. L. PERRIN, Referee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
A Suggestion.


Require your pupils of the Primary
Form to bring to school certain number
of different kinds of leaves each day,
For general exercise in the morning,
collect these leaves, talk about them, no
tlcing the form, size, name, where the
trees grow and their special uses.
Use certain ones in the afternoon for a
drawing lesson, tiist allowing the pupils
to trace them; afterwards draw them by
by sight aud finally irons memory and
imagination.
As quickly as the leaves have been
thoroughly discussed place them in some
large book where they may be undiSturb-
ed until a sufficient number has been
collected.
Obtain a large sheet of white paper,
and arrange the pressed leaves upon it in
tasteful manner, fastening with pins or
mucilage and tack the whole, when COM
pleted, upon the wall,
In this way you have obtained an or
nament, and also interested the little
ones. FLORENCE SWIM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
The Republican National Platform. Condensed.
THE AMERICAN CREED.

We believe in free ballot and in having every
vote counted.
We believe in protection for projections sake,
and we are not ashamed of il.
We believe in abolishing internal taxes ere
ated for war purposes.
We believe in the direct protection of Ameri-
can labor against cheap foreign labor.
We believe in free internal competition.
We believe in railroad regulation.
We believe in home rule for big and intelli-
gent territories.
We believe in a double monetary standard.
We believe in the utmost facilities for eduea-
ton, worth all they can cost.
We believe in big merchant marine and in
American ship yards.
We believe in good navy, good coast defen-
SEES and good water routes for commerce.
We believe in making other nations respect
our rights and pay for all they get from us.
We believe in protecting American citizens
against foreign interference not only al home,
but in any part of the world.
We believe that nothing is too good for the
soldiers who risked their lives to save the coun-
trv and saved it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

A comfortable companion AN over
coat.
F. Inabnit. A. j. IDgli, Alice l..
Tovey and Mary Z. Clark, of this place,
will attend the examination at Maiden
Rock.
The Linden House has been closed.
Jack Fox has removed to his new
quarters.
A. NJ. Borchirt and family were the
guests of VIM. BudewitZ on the 23d
inst.
DR.. w. A. Curtis has lost horse.
Mrs. John Wagner is on the sick list.
A Democratic Club was organized
at this place, with the following Off
GERS; Pres, Jas. Oberding; Vice
Pres, j. Schnekloth; Sec'y. Albert
Ingli; Treas, NJ. GILES,
Mr.. Francis Evans and Miss Mar
Weldon, of Rock Elm. W. ioi,od "a q
tne JULIUS matrimony on the Odd
.nst. by j. Oppliger, Esq.
PEDAGoGUE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
First publication Sept. 20. 1855. /

CTATE OF wISCONSIN.-Couuty Court for
y Pierce County. In the matter Of the estate
of William Ii. Yates, deceased, intestate. In
Probate
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands Of all persons against William IL.
Yates deceased, late of the town of HillsbOro,
in Sierra county Territory of New Mexico, will
be received, examined and adjusted by the
County Court OF Pierce county, AT the regular
terms of said Court, to be held at the office of
the County Judge in the village of Ellsworth,
in and for said county, on the first Tuesday of
March aud ON the first Tuesday of April, A. ID.
1889. Also, that six months from and after the
18th day of September, A. D. lsSs is the time
limited for creditors of said William II Yates,
deceased, 20 present their claims to said Court
for examination and allowance.
Dated September 18th 1ssS,
BY order OF the Court,
J, W HANCOCK,
2l-5t County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

In their effort to let every member of
the class read, teachers too often fall into
the mistake of allowing the reading hour
to pass by without reaching one of the
great ends of the lesson, viz, to create in
the pupils desire to acquire more than
is contained in the lesson. The wide
awake teacher finds in every reading les
son something, simply mentioned or hint
ed at, that viii be interesting to the pu-
pills to follow up and investigate farther
A few wise questions from the teacher
and the entire class have their hands up
and their eyes sparkling with a desire to
tell what they know. They are shown
that there is still more TO be known, and
are filled with eagerness 10 be able to tell
it at the next recitation. Nor does the
mere mechanical reading suffer, even
though this plan be occasionally allowed
to take up the whole recitation time.
The added interest which the pupil takes
in his lesson will he impaired to that part
Of the exercise, and he will accomplish
IN a short time, what, under the plan of
dry repetition of the matter of the read
ing book will take very long time. In
stead of hearing a sigh Of relief when the
hour is up both teacher and pupil will
look forward to the reading hour with
the greatest pleasure.
! (fDI TlsyyoRTfIY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

The new high license law in Penn
Sylvania, it is claimed, is the most
effective which has yet been enacted
in any state. During the short time
it has been in operation the number
of saloons has been reduced from A.
555 TO 1920. In nine counties in
which the law gives the judges discre-
tionary power licences have been re-
fused
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27


Mr.. William Carson, of Eau Claire,
a Democrat with dead loads of money,
has been stirred up by the misrepre-
sensations of the bold bad Republi-
cans Of the celebrated December mes
sage of President Cleveland, and puts
up $4,000 on the proposition that it
isn't free trade document. As Gro
yer denies it himself It is difficult.
perhaps. to get anybody competent to
act as an arbitrator of Mr.. Carson's
dispute. Probably Mr.. Cleveland
would claim that the only object of
the message was to get congress to
hoist the tariff on wool little for the
benefit of the western farmers. Gro
yer is a truly wonderful man in word
juggling, and it wouldn't surprise us
much if he should put in a claim of
that kind before the ides of Novem.
Der. and likely enough could prove it
by Dan Lamont and a dozen other
witnesses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

CTATE OF WISCONSIN,-County Court for
= Pierce County. In the matter Of the estate
Of John 5. Harrison. deceased. interstate. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
Of the County Court to be held within and for
the county Of Pierce at the Office Of the County
Judge in the village Of Ellsworth In said county,
on the first Tuesday, being the ID day of October,
A. D. 1sss at 10 clock A. n, or as soon thereafter
as the same can be heard, the following matter
will be heard and considered;
The application Of Jane NJ. Harrison for the
appointment Of Ensign 81. Reynolds Of the town
Of Union, in said county. as administrator Of the
estate Of John s. Harrison late Of the town Of
Union in said county, deceased, interstate.
Dated August 18th, A. ID. 1855.
BY order ofthe Court.
2O-4w ]. W. HANCOCK, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

II Cutting corn is the order of the day.
II. &. hammers and Charles Butler
gathered 10 bushels of butternuts one
day last week on Rush River bottom.
A large number from this part at
tended the Republican rally at Rock
Elm Center on the evening of the
Goth.
Mr.. Stoops and family, of Eau Gala,
started for Washington Territory on
the morning of Sept. 18th, where they
intend to make their future home.
John Lansing is on the sick list.
James Mercer has just completed
one of the finest granaries in this Sec
zion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
Republican Senatorial Convention.

The Republicans by their delegates repre-
senting the Senatorial District comprising the
counties of Pierce and st. CrOiX, will meet AT
the Court House in the city of Hudson on
October 8 ISIS, at o'clock r. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for State Senator 10
be voted for at the general election in NOvem-
Der, lssS.
Each county will be entitled to delegates.
Dated August 4, lssS.
s. W. CAMPBELL
Chm st. CrOix Co. Rep. Com.
II. b. WARNER,
Chm Pierce Co. Rep. Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
First publication Sept. 6, ISIS
SUMMONS

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-CiTcuit Court, Pierce
y County. Cynthia l. Gould plaintiff, vs..
irwin Wells and Amy Wells, minor heir of Mary
A. Wells, deceased, defendants.
The state of Wisconsin 10 the said named de-
PENDANTS, ana each Of them.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure 50 20 do Judgment will
be rendered against you according 10 the de-
mand of the complaint.
r. l.. PERRIN, Pits Attorney
=. o. Address,
2O-7t River Falls, Pierce Co., Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27

The fiftieth Wisconsin Baptist State
Convention will be held at Waukesha,
beginning Oct. 8, continuing to Oct.
-. Fifty years ago the first conven-
ton of the kind was held at Wauke-
sha. Five hundred representatives
from Wisconsin churches are expect
ed to be present.