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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Must / have a Heating Stove this falll
L must go to Johnson & ElertsOn's and
see their assortment of Coal and Wood
Heaters that they are selling cheaper
than the cheapest. 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Abraham Kelly. aged 81 years, died
at his home in Ellsworth on Monday
last. He had been a resident of
Pierce county twenty years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Rev. J. Ii. L. Lee of Hudson will
hold service at the Baptist Church
next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

In his address last Sunday morning
Rev. T. CoTy-ThOmas took occasion to
speak of the work of Trinity Church
during the past eight months. Seven
iy-twO services have been held, nine
celebrations of the Holy Communion.
one baptismal service. one marriage
and three funeral services. There is
"A debt of about SIS on the new rec
tory. The church is free from debt.
although a new Altar has been built
and many other Improvements made
The future prospects of the church he
reports most encouraging.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06


The North Is of the Southwest Il
of Sec. q. Town 27. Range TO- in the
town of Clifton, can be bought at
bargain, either for cash or on time
with satisfactory security. Title per-
feet. Inquire Of G. r. Morse. JoUEsAL
Office, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06


The oldest inhabitant does not re-
call pleasanter weather at this season.
The wanderers. in numbers too nu.
meTOus to mention, returned to the
family board last Thursday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. a. Green of the town of River
Falls was buried on Tuesday last.
Rev. j. II. L. Lee of Hudson will
hold service at the Baptist Church
next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The passenger engine on this line
has been equipped with a light snow
plow. 1t looks like an attempt to
''cTowd the season.
Abraham Kelly. aged 81 years, died
at his home in Ellsworth on Monday
last. He had been a resident of
Pierce county twenty years.
The net proceeds of the Catholic
Fair held at Bracket Hall on Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday of last week
were something over $500.
You can find the largest and best
selected stock of ladies' and gents gold
filled, silver and nickel case Watches
in the city, at c. L. Winters.
A number of our city ladies will
give leapyear party at Opera Hall
tomorrow ovening. The River Falls
COrnet BAN will furnish music for
the occasion.
The young men in charge of Al. An
derson's barber shop in his absence,
are running the business in manner
as creditable TO themselves as profit
able to Mr.. Anderson and pleasant to
customers.
There being an Overstock of flour in
the hands of the dealers throughout
the country many of the mills have
suspended operation for time. The
Junction Mill OF this city shut down
last week.
An Iowa man has been sentenced to
pay 81. 900 fine for selling liquor in
the original package, imported from
Illinois This is test case and will
be carried to the United States SUI
preme court.
\ teachers association will be held
at River Falls, Saturday. Dec. Is.
morning and afternoon. Several lead
ing teachers from other parts of the
county are expected to assist. Pro-
gram next week.
The vote in New York state as can
vassed by the state board of canvass
ers, is as follows: Republicans, &c.
337; democrats. 635, 9s5; prohibition,
30,26l; socialist. DOGS; union labor.
626; united labor, 2.66S; Harrison's
plurality, 1852.
The best family weekly newspaper
in the United States is the TOLEDO
BLADE. They invite every reader of
this paper to send for free specimen
copy. 1t is the LARGEST and best COL
lar paper published. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
River Falls Lodge, |. o. of o. F..
elected officers last Saturday evening
as follows:
y. &c, G. Fansworth.
v. GIL q. Cornish
Sea-. +. Michael.
L. sc. Nobel.
Treas.-A 4. Carroll.
Trustce-W. II. McKay
The reUular Oaatino of tho " q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Hackmetack. a lasting and fra.
grant perfume Price % and 80 cents.
}. \. McMurphey, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
The Local Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

Following are the prices paid by River
Falls dealers and merchants Tor farm
products, etc:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Congressman Haugen's plurality is
n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
River Falls Lodge, |. o. of o. F..
elected officers last Saturday evening
as follows:

y. &c. G. FarnswOrth.
v. Gil. q. Cornish.
Sea-. +. Michael.
4. sc. Nobel.
Treas.-A. 4. Carroll
Trustcc-W. II Mckav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Pioneer Fire Engine and Hook and
Ladder co. meets the first Monday in
each month. at $50 P. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Folsom's Fifty Years in the
Northwest is for sale at the Phoenix
drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
s | 90

Will buy a work team, harness and
wagon; or | will sell any part OF same.
CHEAP! AL. c. ANDERSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Gold. gold plated. pearl and fancy
Tooth Pick Pencils just received at G..
f. Winters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
White Goods and Linen
DEPARTMENT.
Halt Price Sale!
Comprising our entire stock of TaOle
Linens, Napkins, Towels, EN-
broideries and Piques.

E 789, Very 6ne satin dsmssk table
linen, 70 inches wide-reduced to Just
hslf price; formerly 81 So. Reduced to
50; per yard.
E 50. Elegant pattern of satin dsmssk
table linen, very fine quality; former
price, 50 per yard. Reduced to 81.
E 78S. A very fine quality Of table
linen, 20 inches wide-can not be dupli-
Gated in the market for the price we cffer
it at; formerly, S1.75. Reduced to half
price, 90c.
Z 787. Satin daDssk table linen, only
one style left of the number, 20 inches
wide; price formerly, 81 80. Reduced to
half price, 75c per yard.
E 1925 Extra quality table linen, only
one style left of this lot, beautiful psf
tern; former price, soc. Reduced to 40c
per yard.
ESI. Satin damssk table linen, fine
quality and elegant pattern; former price,
81 per yard. Reduced to 81 per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
One Half Price !

Dress Goods, Silks, Sstins, VelVets,
Velveteens, Black Beaded Passementerie,
Silk and Cord Ornaments, Silk and Wool
Fringes, in fact, everything in this de-
psrtment in the shape of winter goods
must go. Oae- Half of the regular price
is all you Will have to pay for the nexttwo
weeks. 81 will buy 81 worth of goods,
SO if you have no use for them this winter
it will pay you to buy for next winter
Following is description of the line Of
Half-Price Goods we are Offering this
week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Towels.

E SS0l 90 dozen cream colored damask
all pure linen, fancy borders, size 17x33;
former price, 25c. Reduced to 12ic each.
E 8775. % dozen very fine cream DAM
ssk with satin brocsde centers. fancy
fringed border; former price, 40c. Re-
duced to zoe.
E $3.50. 20x44 heavy cream colored Ger
man oatmeal towel; former price, 4Oc
each. Reduced to zoe.
E S720. 10x38 fine bleached damssk
towels with blue and red borders and
knotted fringe; former price, Coo. Re-
duced to SOC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Linen Crash.

ElO 533. 15 inch wide all linen crash,
red and blue checked; formerly zoe. Re
duced tn 10c per yard.
E 24S3. 20inch all linen crssh with red
border, very fine quality; formerly SOC.
reduced to 15c per yard.
E 2442. 19.inch all linen crash, red
checked; formerly 30c. Reduced to l5c
per yard.
E1o, 500. 14-inch ell linen crash, good
quslity; formerly 15c per yard. Reduced
to nc per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
EmbrOideries.

E 1901. $50 yards of one inch wide en-
broidery; formerly 10c. Reduced to SC
per yard.
E1423. 3-inch wide embroidery, very
handsome patterns, formerly 9Ocp yard.
Reduced to half price-l5c per yard.
Z 2042. 4-inch wide embroidery; for
merly Acc per yard, TWENTY-FIVE different
patterns. Reduced to half price-e0c per
yard.
Z 205o. 5-inch wide embroidery; for
mer price, SOC. Reduced to half price
25c per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Silks and Satins for the next two weeks
and everything in the shape of remnants.
All we shall ask for them is one-hali of
the regular price. All of the balance of
our remnants OF wool goods, pushes snd
velvets go at the ssme-One-Half tie
regular price.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Napkins.

E 2293. Satin finished napkin, all liaen,
size 1915; formerly 50. Reduced to- 81
per dozen. NJ u
E 1926. SItin finished AL linen napkin,
beautiful patterns; formerly 50 5Q per
dozen. Rg6uced to 81 20.
E 2299 42tx24 gne satin finished napkin,
elegant pktterns aud extra quality; former
price. S5Sper dozen. Reduced TO 81 so.
E 22sS. 10 dozen biesched whole piece
sll linen ngpkin, reduced to close this lot,
for soc per'aozen. Formerly sold at 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From 6Oc to soc.

C 1914. 36-iDch all wool Ladies' Cloth
in shades of brown, lawn, black, steel
gray and brown mixed. Regular price
has been 60c; for the next two weeks they
go at SOC per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From Sl.2O to 60c.

GIO63. 42-inch all wool black and
white, blue and white, SMALL pin check
these sre the best quslity AZ this goods
impesseGG..s Regular price Of these goods,
81 20 per y6rfSthey go for the next two
weeks at co. per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From Soc to zoe.

c 1887. 32-Inch all wool home made
Flsnnels-tnese goods cost at the mills
421c-a complete assortment Of checks
ana stripes. The regular price has been
Coo per yard; for the next two weeks
they go at SOC per yard. 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
KainsOOks.

E 1901. A full assortment of nainsooks
in small and large check; prices from Sc
to 25c per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From Slzoo to $3.50.

{ C 9Is3. Combinetion Suits@These are
all new, clean, frst-class goodsi3put all GO
in this great slaughter. Do4not delsyl
and bear in mind these prices only last
for the next two weeks. liz
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From soc TO 15c.

C 64S6. 22-inch wool filed diagonal
plaids, complete line of colors. Regu-
lar price on these goods has been SOC per
yard; for the next two weeks they will go
at 15c per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From2oc to IOc.

C 1926. Black Bead PassementeTie from
one to five inches wide; reduced from zoe
to lOc, 30c to 15c, 5nc to 25c, 75c to 35c,
81 to SOC, 81 30 to 75c; the price only
holds good forsfhe next two weeks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From $I.3o o65c.

CLOGS. 42-iDca all wool pin check stripa
these goods cost to import 9bc, and are
very appropriate for making cdpbination.
Regular price of these gonds has been
Sl330; for the next two weeks theygo at
Csc per yard. 80 :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From SI.5o to 75c.

c 29sS. 5-inch Chenille Fringe in the
shades of golden brown, seal brown
End navy blue; the regular price is 81 so
per yard; to be closed st 75c per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Mems gray checked all wool cashmere
sack suits, square and round cornered,
good for any season; cut from SIG 80 to
So. You should see them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Boys Suits.

Boys fancy all wool cashmere, dark
blue, check, plated, knee pants, at 1915;
regular price, 81. Ages, 4 to Is.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Youths Scotch cheviot all wool sack
suits; cut from S14 to $3.50. Ages, Is to
Is years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From ST to SOC.

C2941. Our entire stock of black silk
fringes mixed with beads; the regular
price of these goods has been from 81 to
So per yard; for the next two weeks you
get your choice at SOC per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
HALF-PRICE SALE
OF
Mems and Boys CIothing!

Mems black and blue-black corkscrew
genuine Dolan worsteds, in sacks snd
frocS, for S8-just half their value. Sizes
80 to 30.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
1000

Fine Embroidered Linen Cambria Hand
kerchieis, both white and fancy, will be
sold as follows: e
a 6236. 75c Handkerchiefs reduced to
soc. =
A 624O. 81 Handkerchief reduced to
Soc.
A 6247. sI25 Hsrdkerchiefs reduced
to Soc.
A $3.50. $3.50 Handkerchief reduced
to 81.
a $3.50. Sl.75 Handkerchiefs reduced
10 Sl.15. rtsS
A 6275. 80 Handkerchiets reduced to
9l.25.
A $3.50. $3.50 Handkerchiefs reduced
to 81 so. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Boys fancy plaid worsted knee-pants
suits, round cornered, handsomely bound,
at $4.75, cut from IS. Ages, 6 to u.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Mems genuine imported black and
brown imported corkscrew worsteds,
square cut and round corner sack suits,
50 so, cut from SIS. Sizes, 81 to 40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
From z5c to Csc,

C 1927. Our entire stock Of wool fringe;
the regular price on these goods has been
SOC to 81 per yard; for the next two
weeks you can have your choice at 25c
per yard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Chf1dren's Kilt Suits.

Child's assorted one piece all wool kilt
suits in grsy, brown, wine and black, and
navv blue ground with white stripes, at
81 so; real value, 81 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

GREAT

-Four Thousand White and Fancy Hand
kerchieis, ranging from &c to soc each,
will be sold this week at half price.
a 955l. sc Hsndkerchiefs reduced to
pc each.
95O1. IOc Handkerchief reduced to
SC each.
A 96O1. I5c Hsndkerchiefs reduced 10
TIC each.
a 1876. zoe Handkerchiefs reduced to
LOG each.
A 1851. 25c Handkerchiets reduced to
lac each.
A 900. SOC Handkerchiefs reduced to
I5c each.
A 1925. SOC Hsndkercbiets reduced to
lac each.
A 9735. 4Oc Hsndkerchiefs reduced to
zoe each.
$3.50. SOC Hsndkerchiefs reduced to
25c each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

covery IN BIS case. Tnere were many ex-
tenuAting circumstances In the killing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

Aug. Zwieker, who is under indictment
for tha ynn,ffar of T. 8 Ferpus0n IN fha
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Winter and Spring Over
coats.

Those who have not bought should &C me
and see our splendid line-Fur BsA, 5ers,
English Meltons, Silk Faced and 1Oi.g-
cnals. They are new and made fC r this
seasons trade, and are decided Do rgains.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

1r tne TWO cities In the last decade, AM
he distribution of the depots In She most
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06

makes makes LIE si9s photo cali and -; see
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-06
Gents NeckWear.
Mems Underwear.

25 dozen Mems white merino shirts and
drawers at half pIice-25c each.
30 dozen Mems camel hair shirts and
drawers at half price-50c each.
p dozen Mems fancy stripe shirts and
drawers at half price-624c each.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05
The Most Agreeable

As well as the most effective method Of dis
pclling Headaches, Colds, and Fcvrrs, or
Cleansing the System is by takingo few dos
cs of the pleasant California liquid fruit rem
cdy, Syrup Of FIGS, For sale at Dr.. NJ. +.
Lcathermnn's Drug Store, McchanicStown,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05
OFFICE
OF THE
BOARD or SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
FOR FREDERICK COUNTY.
OF THE -

FREDERICK, MD, Jan. %, 1883.
\ regular meeting of the Board Of School
Commissioners viii he held in this office,
on TUURSDAI 1PRIL 10, 1888.
Teachers Reports, properly filled ont and
S'gnrd hy at least two trustees, must be in
the office or in the hands of their COmmis-
slonrrs, ON or before Tuesday, Adril Il.
Receipts for incidental expenses, and "x-
cmp'ions ofpUpIs, signed by al least two
Trustees, must accompany the report
Teachers salaries Will I've paid on and after
Friday, April p.
All bills against Tie School Board must be
proved and flied in this office at least two
DAYS before the meeting Of the Board.
The public Schools for Frelcrr> county,
viii close ON April IS, lSSS.
by ORDER
GLENN II. WORTiUNGTON,
Srr'V
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

No CIuE.-An investigation by a coroncr's
iury in the case of the finding of a dead in
ian, in Mr., Albert SharrcIt's cistcrn At Woods
burn', rrypalc nothing TO tastcl upon ANY.
one the guilty NcD.--Btnrer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

4 good head of Hair is desired hy every
one. mrs l'cgetadt StcN1m liar Renerer
will restore the hair, if the hair c"lla are not
closed un.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05
SESSION,

TNRANSFER SESSION,
FREDER c1, MD, March 18th, 1888
The County commissioners for Frederick
c,urt; will m ,ct at their Office in the Cour,
House
4NOhtaH AprH, end, 1883,
at II o'clock, 4. NJ. to hear appeals, maks
transfers and transact general business
The rules governing the sittings arc as fol.
! lows:
Monday April end, consider appeals make
transfers for Buckoy>town district.
Tuesday, April SRI, consider appeals and
make transfers for Frederick district.
Wednesday, April 4th consider appeals
and make transfers for MidllctoWn and Crca-
~crSt0Wn districts.
Thursday, april 5rh, CONSIDER appeals and
make transfers for Emmisbmrg, Cat0ctin &
Urbana districts
Friday April 9Th, consider appeals and
transfers for Liberty and New Marlct dis
trictS.
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, April oh, consider appeals and
make transfers for Hauyrrs and Woodshoro
districts.
Tuesday, April 10th, CONSIDER appeals and
make transfers for PetcrayiIlc, Mount Pleas.
ant and Jefferson districts.
Wednesday, April llth, consider appeals
and make trpnt"rs tor Mcchamicsrown, jack
son and .Iuhn,yillc districts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

Letters + malnng IN the Post Office at
Mcchauicsiown, Frederick co., Nd, April
., 1889.
Linn, Miss Alice Kline Victor r.
Williams Mrs Lizzie, Wilhldc, Mr.. Henry
StuitH Mr.. 4 Mrs. Grannlll a. Son
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05
Business Locals.

c7y- POTATOES FOR aALE--A lot OF
potatoes ON hand and for sale at,
Y & (,rptIS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

rT5" Full line of Ladies' Dress Goods,
Spring Styles,
/ =
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

c1[F" HATS, New Spring Styles,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-04-26
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

4I1E saloon furnishes the flame that
AalRs forth into riot and bloodshed.
NTEMPERANCE is the fertile source
Of crime. Have you done any thing
about il?
The man who only drinks on some
particular occasions finally gets so
that he isn't at all particular what the
occasion may be.-1eras Sittings.
WHISKY drinking never conducted
wealth into a mans pocket happiness
to his family. or respectability to his
character; therefore whisky is nom
conductor so far as any good is
concerned. and consequently it is best
to let it alone.
The w. C. T. q. of the Hawaiian
Is!ands have issued an appeal to the
Representatives of the Legislative As
sembly. petitioning that body to con.
slider the subject of the prohibition Of
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the kingdom.
II all the employees in every brew
cry and distillery in the country were
to 20 out ON big strike. and stay out
until there was NO more whisky or beer
left in the land, many Of the police
and work-house and jail officials would
have to 20 out too. - their services
would be no longer required -CAieags
JoySnGl
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-04-26

of every ten is not so clearly seen.
We do not mean to say that these all
fail because they drink up the money
that should be used in business. While
many do this, there are many others
who do not, and yet whose downfall is
just as surely the result of rum as il
they had done so. To do successful
business in these rushing days. when
every avenue of trade is the arena Of
keen competition. requires brains. It
will not do that a man shall have
business sagacity. that he shall be
sharp in bargaining and quick-witted
to avail himself of every opening for
profit He must not only be all these.
but he must remain so; and he
must give all his attention to his
business. Now he can not do these
these things and daily with rum. With
many men. single glass of the in
fernal stuff benumbs the brain; and
the man in this condition. with his
mental faculties clouded with the
fumes Of rum, can never hope to sue
coed in the struggle with a competitor
of equal natural ability who never
touches rum. and so keeps his head
clear, his wits keen, and has all his
faculties on the alert. He who drinks
will surely fall behind. through his
dulled wits His trade deserts him, he
has lost the ability he once possessed
through soaking his brain in rum. and
he goes to the wall. The cause is
stated as "bad investments, "soo
great competition" "bad debts" or
something similar. But these are the
result of drink, and rum is really the
cause of his failure.
The business man who begins to
drink might just as well close up his
establishment at once. if he intends to
continue the unequal effort to cope
with rum and with his business rivals
at the same time. There is no line of
safety but in the entire abandonment
of rum. He may keep his head above
water for a few years. but the inevi-
table end will as surely come. View
ing these facts. is there not pertinency
in the claim that it is the highest duty
of man to save his brother man from
himself? This insidious devil of rum,
when he once gets his claws fastened
upon . victim. never loosens his hold
till he has him at the mouth of the pit
of hell-Toledo Blade.