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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
THE cowLrcK.

Since last I saw my youngest boy Just twenty
years have passed.
But he's coming; I shall look upon his darling
face AZ last.
He who left me here SO IoaeIy, twenty years ago
to-day,
He is coming home 60 see E-e+ lie IS CO. ing
home, say
I have tired % wait With patience, knowing al
IS for the best
But my heart has been With willie, has been IN
the distant West
Now hiss coming; 1 shall see him after al these
weary ycarsr'
and the mothers face was bearninr. though
her eyes were duumad with tears
"Every m,ther has her fancy; Whites hair
was my delight;
Il was soft and hne as SIX is, il was just IS
black as night;
And when he was but a baby on his forehead
far there came
Just the funniest little cowliclr, which. az first
tried 70 tame.
Ard brushed On It and combed il, but twas
wasted enterprise,
Stil that stubborn little Iove-lock bobbed above
his laughing eyes.
WeTc he changed IN every feature should rec
ognize him then
By the cOwlcl-; should know him from among
a thousand men.
Twill be obi 20 see nv Willie (there is sad
ness In the truth
Return . bronzcd and bearded man who left a
merry youth.
But know that he VIII care FOR me Just as he
used % DO
When he was but a romping boy, this man OF
forty-twO,
And, though a. first his face and ways may seem
little strange.
There are many things about him that know
viii never change;
and. while IT'S but mothers within 70 say so, I
declare
That most Of ali I want 10 see that oowlick in
his hairr'
tie came to her, the staIwart man. the same
dear boy again,
He whose youth had brought her happiness,
whose absence brought her pain.
He had faced life's many perils, had escaped its
many harms,
And a-ain the loving mother was infoIded in
his arms
Who can tell her deep contentmeut, who her
fond maternal pride
As she looked upon her darling, saw him stand
ing by her slider
But she didn't see the cowhclz-nO, il didn't
come that way;
lie was bald as any hens cgg-that's the way
we live to-day.
-SfGHley WCferf00. a. Cti.gq0 Tribune.
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[TO BE CoNTINUED.l
HISTORY OF A LOG.
How a Revolutionary soldier Escaped from
Company of Hessians.

How a Revolutionary soldier Escaped from
"A Company of Hessians.
A hollow trunk of an oak which lies de-
caving. covered with moss and lichen, in a
meadow near the city of Wilmington, in
Delaware. is said to have q singular history.
The mcn-of-war, Roebuck and Liverpool,
with their tenders, during the war Of the
revolution. sailed up Delaware bay and bonn
bardcd Wilmington, then a village The
inhabitants could make but feeble resist
ance As il was known TO the commander
Of the Rocbuck thai a small body OF sol
diers was in the town, on its way to Join
Washington, a company Of Hessians was
sent ashore in boats 70 attack and dIsperse
the party The men, who were few IN num-
Der. could make no stand against the Hes
SLAMS, backed by the cannon Of the men-of-
war. They were hastily concealed BY their
friends.
One Of them, Captain Joseph Stiiham,
after discharging his rife in the face Of
tho approaching line Of soldiers. fed 70. his
life, and took refuge in the house Of his
cousin, Jonas Stridham, on the outskirts Of
the village. The gunners on the R0ebuck
saw him enter it. and they turned their fire
upon the house. The Hessians attacked it
furiously.
The balIs,r ssvs an old chronicler,
trained upJn the roof The merceuaries
broke down the doors anu windows and
rushed into the house searching for the
Yanla e captain. It was large, rambling
building, with many closets and leantos.
But Siidam took refuge in none Of these.
Passing through the house he reached the
barn-yard, and crept into the hollow trunk
Of an oak tree, in which he had often played
hide-and-seek when a boy. II was 50 long
since he had hid in il that the moss and hchen
hung over the opening. The Hessians
searched for him IN vain. Two Of them, it
is said. sat down upon the leg while he was
in IL They returned to the ship al night
fan, and he escaped 70 join Washia gto1.
When the village Of Wilmington grew into
city the old log was removed 70 fed
where, 50 il is said. il sun les T0vfhs
Coaaz5.soa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
HOME AND EARN.


"A roasted. or osiled lemon, filed
while hot. with sugar, and eaten still
hot just before retiring. will often
break up cold.
Cream Pie: Take pint of rich
sweet cream, two tablespoonfuls each
of corn starch and sugar and flavor
with nutmeg. Uss for these pretty
rich under and upper crust
Don't be afraid to pluck your
geese during the winter months if you
have them in good condition and a
warm place to house them if severe
spell of winter follows = IFestern
| PiO0mdR
Ham Salad: One pound of boiled
ham. chopped fine; one-half dozen
small pickles. chopped fine also; aid
little chopped celery and serve with a
dressing as for chicken salad.
To carve loin Of veal begin at
the small end and separate the ribs.
A fillet of veal should be cut first from
the top. In breast of veal the brisket
and breast must be separated and then
cut in pieces
Coffee Jelly: One quart Of strong
hot coffee, one-half box gelatine dis
solved in water; sweeten TO taste,
strain through muslin bag and put
into mold. Serve with whipped
cream.
How many weeds will you allow
to grow and flourish on your farm?
Aud how many bad habi will you
allow to luxuriate in your immortal
soul? Now is good time to decide
both questions. - Western PlOWmah
The farmer should remember that
il he can pillow at any time during the
winter he will gain SO much time Tor
spring work. Ground that will be ex-
posed to frost may be plowed wet.
dry. or in any other condition, as the
expansion and contraction of heat and
cold will prevent its clogging. The
frost is the best pulveriz,r known.
Oatmeal Cakes: One cup OF
sugar, half cup of milk. two cups OF
| flour, three cups of oatmeal. one and a
half teaspoonfuls of soda. three tea
/ spoonfus Of cream of tartar, half a
cup Of melted butter Mix the butter
and sugar together, add the milk, sift
in the soda, then the oatmeal. flour
and cream of tartar. Roll out thin,
cut in rounds and bake.
Wax n piece of bultouhole twist
about two and half feet long. Tie
each end strongly TO a small peg, and
thrust the pegs down the crevice be-
| tween the two sashes of your southern
| or western window. stretching the silk
as tight rs possible. 1t will sur
prise you with the sweetness and
variety of the tones the wind will
bring from it.
To enrich the farm indefinitely IS
an easy problem. with cows that will
consume the usual amount of pasture
hay and grain, and give the usual
profit on the same, and then beyond
that will eat a ton of meal each in a
year. pay its cost, and return profit
on the amount paid for the extra feed.
/ A ton of shorts and meal bought aud
fed TO each COW each year will surely
/ do it with careful saving of manure. -
/ ('OUOIyl GeOfgeDuO
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CHAPTER XvII.-CONTISUED
Blanche explained the presence Of the lit
he angel with them Fairfax had decided
20 tel tho truth in this case. and. according
ty. had instructed her TO say that those who
had caused the Princess 10 be placed upon
the yacht had put thereon this little found
ling, ''whJ had come under their notice and
excited their sympathy, with the hope that
It might also arouse the interest Of the
Princess and induce her 10 give the little
creature the protection and care !. needle -
Was IL surprising that this appeal should
be efTcctualt
Natalis's mother ndd died when the girl
was very young. between her father and
herself there existed no love: their SYM
pathies We're never the same. She always
feared and disIil1ed him. and, when he
married again. tho two became more than
ever estrInged IN affection. if possible
With the death Of her brother had been
severed the bond Of the only really great
love she had for any being on earth.
4 pretty scene was witnessed the follow
tng morning when little Dolores walked
up arl caught sight Of the lovely face of
Natalie. who lay sleeping IN an adjoining
sta.c-r00m.
Involuutarily the child gazed in admiring
awe upon the slumbering stranger Softly
she muruIurcd, g pretty lady. and. steal
ing in on tiptoe to the Princess, kissed her
gently.
THIS was quite enough TO waken Natalie,
who naturally was startled az seeing the
little fairy-hse appalit.on by her bedside.
In a moment she seized Dolores in her
arms, and in her turn kissed the wondering,
vet pleased child. eNclaimiug as she did so.
you dear little creature. No one shall
take YOU from me-"
Dolores triumph was now complete She
had tusuarcd tile heart of Natalie. while she
herself Immediately seemed Is feel instinct
lively that. IN tins woman. she had found q
protector
Thus the lives Of Natalie and Dolores
blended. the one with the other. and the two
were rarely separate, while the hold that
this original pair acquired upon the sailors
was wonderful
II may well be believed that If the voyage
had lasted a day longer the entire crew
would have deserted, captain and all. and
offered 70 60 into voluntary serfi0m to theiT
beloved 'lady and the little gal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16

New York Sun. Mr.. Frank c.
Wheaton. of this city, telling of how
the racOons catch oysters at Cat Island,
near New Orleans. says that one night
he saw an old coon crawl up to a big
oyster that had his shell open and stick
his paw in to scoop out the meat. With
snap the shell came together, and the
coon was caught He sQuealed and
tugged to get the oyster out of the mud
OF his paw from the oysters clutch, but
to no purpose. Then the tide began To
rise, and pretty soon the water was
running about the coon's feet. He saw
what was coming, and. after a vain
effort TO get away, deliberately gnawed
his own paw oil and hobbled of on
three legs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Def Young w omen Turn Out Six Gross
Day in One Shop.

Def Young w omen Turn Out Six Gross
Day in One Shop.
How do we make Kaleidoscope?
Come this way and / will show you.
The speaker, thin-faced German.
long engaged in manufacturing
Kaleidoscope led the way into a
small store. AT work bench extend
ing the entire length of the shop many
girls were busy.
''The first young woman" said the
manufacturer, wraps tho black paper
about the glass refectors that produce
the optical illusion. These strips of
glass. when thus arranged and fastened
together, form the body of the
kaleidoscope. The next girl simply
inserts the united refeetors into
the pasteboard cover and then
passes the octagonal pasteboard
tube to her neighbor Num-
Der three adjusts the brass ring which
secures the glass discs in the end. Be-
tween the discs. or plates, are placed
the scraps Of colored glass. the beads
and various trinkets which tumble
about as the Kaleidoscope is revolved.
and when reflected by the mirrors form
themselves into ever-shifting mathe-
matical figures The other young
women are armed with hammers 10
break the eolored glass into fragments.
We obtain the colored glass from the
waste scraps purchased very cheaply
Of stained-giass manufactures. The
Kaleidoscope retail Al sevcnty-fve
cents each. We can make six gross a
day Of this kind, and about twenty
gross of the five-cent kind. The finest
factory is in Providence. r 1 Carpet
designers get many of their patterns
from the Kaleidoscope. ~ J. Nal
and Erprss&
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SINGULAR CURRENCY.
Curious Money Used by the Natives @
the CannibaI Islands.

Curious Money Used by the Natives of
the CannibaI Islands.
Mr.. Walter Cote has described
some curious moneys of the New
Hebrides and the Solomon Islands
On one of the islands he mott ced
a neatly-kept house, which he was
told was the money house. Entering
it. he found number of maps hang
ing from the roof beneath which a
fire was constantly kept up. under the
effect of which they become covered
with black. glistening coating and
adorned with festoOns of SCOT 1t
was mans business to keep the
fire always burning, and so low as not
to scorch the maps. A well-covered
map is worth about as much rs WELL
grown, vigorous boar. This is the
stra1 gest of all kinds of money, for
it must never be taken from the money
house. even when the title of it is
transferred from one owner to an.
other. The inhabitants of Santa Cruz
Island use for money, rope-ends. about
an inch thick, and ornamented with
scarlet feathers which are worn about
the waist. The traveller could not OBJ
tain new coins of this kind but founl
them current everywhere. The
specimens he bought were al
ready old. and the feathers
grown ding. The money of the Solo
mon islands consists Of neatly worked
pieces of shell of about The size of our
-hirt-buttons. They are strung on
strings about four yards long. and are
distinguished under the names OF red
and white money. Dlg-teeth are of
higher value. and comparable TO our
gold coins. They are usually worn on
string around the neck. Mr.. Coote
saw a necklac of this kind that was
valued at about one hundred dollars.
Marble rings are also worn for orna-
ments. and rs valuable money. -Prai-
RE Farmer
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you TO the sweetest and fairest little maiden
in Christendom.n
Max, in q sheepishly -digniied manner,
lifted one large paw and put it in the little
girls hand.
''Now Max" continued the gentleman,
Il want you always to carefully watch this
little lady and never let any harm befall
her"
Max appeared TO understand the injunc-
ton. He walked beside Dolores very meek
~ but, ever and anon, cast regrelful
glances toward his master.
All this time the newcomer pretended
that he had not observed Natalie, who,
thus, had a good opportunity of studying
him.
He was of about medium height, had
brownish hair, a frank, open face from
which every vestlge Of beard and mustache
was removed. a fresh color in his cheeks and
an apparently ingenious, easy manner.
She judged him to be, perhaps, one and
twenty.
Dolores, after Max's introduction to her,
took her friends hand, saying:
"Come, now, want my little mamma 10
see you"
''Who is your little mamma and whereof
replied he, still looking down at her, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
SCIATICA A.

Misery.-It is instructive to note from the
catalogue of diseases that nine-tenths of
fatal cases reach their chronic stage through
stupid indifference to a correct treatment
when the system is first assailed. 1t is easily
shown that thousands Of lives could be saved.
NERVOUS PAINS.
Forture.-For instance: ScIATTCA, which so
sorely afflicts the human family, and which
is defined to be neuralgia of the sciatic
nerve, rheumatism of the hip-joint, or parts
adjoining it, hip govt, pains IN the Ions and
hips, even in its mildcst form never seizeS
its prey without due warning.
SYMPTOMS.
lcute.-Sudden and acute pains in the hip
and loius redness, swelling, tenderness,
soreness fever, lamcness and sometimes ex-
cruciating pains. The disease rapidly devel-
ops into chronic or inilammatory stage.
TREATMENT.
'ure.-Rub the paris affected thoroughly and
vigorously with ST. JACOBS on; create a
burning sensation by the friction of rubbing
on the Oil apply warmth; fiannels wrune
out in hot water.
Sold By Druggists and De1iers Erergirhere
The CHARLES A. VOGELER Co.. Baltimore. Nd
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London Queen: Cut three pounds o
steak in pieces and put them into {
large jar or deep fireproof dish. will
a large onion, stuck fun of cloves
mace, aiispicc. pepper and salt to taste,
Two tablespoonfuls sf flour mixed
smooth with cold water. pint of ale
and a little water Cover the jar OF
dish and put it for two hours in &
moderate oven. When done take out
the onion and serve hot.
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Pail Mall Gazette. A perfect craze
has sprung up in Germany for the col
lection of postage stamps. The pas.
sion is regarded by some as a sort OF
madness, but the German Postmaster
General thinks that if young men be.
come interested in foreign postage
stamps they will at the same time take
interest in the countries whence the
stamps come.
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A Moman.s Confession.

contemplated suicideg' "You horrify me,
Mrs. b. Tell me about it," II was suffer
ing from chronicle weakness. l believed
my sef the most unhappy woman in the
world. | looked ten years older than |
was, aud | felt twenty. Life seemed TO
have nothing in it worth living for" Il
have exp rienced all those symptoms m
self. Melli" "Weli, | was saved at the
eleventh hour from the commission of a
deed which | shudder TO think of. A friend
advised me to take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription | did so In an incredib V
short time felt like new being. The
'Prescr ptioni cured me, and l owe DIR.
Pierce a debt of gratitude which can never
repaV.H
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DR.. Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are preventative as well as curative. A
few Of these Little Giants" taken at the
rig tine, with little expense and no In
convenionce, viii accomplish what many
dollars aul much sacrf e Of time viii fail
to do after Disease once holds you with his
iron grasp. Constipation relieved, the
l. yer regulated, the Blood purifiei, will
foTtity aga INST levers and all contagious
diseases. Persons intending travel, chang
ing dit, water and elm 1T, viii find inval
uable, DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye Pei
lets. In walls convenient to carry.
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An Eneloy with tho Rhoumatism

May be safely pooh poohed. He is seldom
active. Look out Tor him, though, when he
has used Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for a
while, Tor ten chances TO one that benehcent
restorative will make him well enough to
come down upon you like a thousand OF
bricks when you least expect it. DvspeI
sia, constipation, neuralgia, kidney com
plants aud malarial maladies are among
the bodily Affections completely knocked
OUT by the Bitters.
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is vast sum of money, entirely too much
for the dealers of this country TO pay I'M
necessarilyT yet that enormous amount is
exactly what drummers cost the merchants
of the United States EVERY YEAR. You can
escape every penny of your share of this
consuming tax on your cigar purchases by
mailing your orders 10 r. W. TANsILL 4
Co, Chicago
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Tho Red River Valley is said to be
the most productive grain growing
region in the United States. Wheat
averaged The past season. from p to
80 bushels per acre. oats from 40 10
los bushels per acre. and barley 80 10
65 bushels per acre. Yield for 1887:
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he society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals are going to take a long
summers holiday. Since the introduction
OF ealvation Oil, they've almost nothing 10
do now, but to rub occasionally.
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A New Jersey court places the price of a
stolen kiss at Sl.l5. According TO the way
in which all thin are regulated, the
supply must BE- nearly equal to tie demand
IN that State.
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BRIDLE.
Otherwise. she must suffer the annoyance
and modification Of a constant guard -
During those three days of uncertainty,
she was permitted a certain amount of free
dom; but the inevitable groom never lost
sight Of her. At the end Of the limited
period. Natalie's written promise was
handed to Fairfax and he knew that she
would keep it.
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Total. oss.4ss 1aosEs55 1911, 40

"A harmless h.Iar-ty and buoyant
cheerfulncss are not infrequent con-
CONTAINS of genius; and we are never
more deceived than whea we mistake
gravity for greatness sniemnity for
science and pomp9siiy fsr erl,lilioa. =
Cotton
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THE mills OF the gods grind slowly"
Those mills were started before the world
as in such hurry as it is now, and when
it had grinding monopoly New and inn
proved machinery W Il soon be necessary.
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4 smoke consumer that could be attached
10 a cIgaret would fill a long-f,lt want.
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The dead elephant lice was dissected at
Hartford and 800 p nnies found in her
stomach. 1t is believed she had started a
monument fund.
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STELLA MEAT
Words asd music by f. F.


Thou art my life my souls one start
Thou art my guide DER cgrth's dark mainl
When behold thy beams from Tar,
My heart with hope rcvives again.
.syvhene.er the reefs OF woe linear:
When mouruful wrecks fortcu my dcomi
Like sweetest bells upon mine ear
Thy warning voice falls thro' the gloom
When binding mist beclouds the day.
And wild the wave and fierce the storm
A sudden glory lights the way
And Ger calm seas view thy form.
s-Oh deathless lovel eternal start
Tho raging seas between US roll,
My stcaG fast course IN shape afar
And moor with thee my stOrm-tost soul
Another day. while gazing out Of her
window over the fields. she saw a man
leisurely crossing the meadow between
Eld-Fie!d and the cottage on the left 70
her surprise. as clearly as she could dis
tinguish he was whistling the air Of stella
Moa@
One morning. after Natalie's return from
a dashing horseback ride, little Dolores
tripped up 10 her, sounding the praises Of
such a nice gentleman I've just met sLo
had talked 10 her. carried her, given her
flowers and completely won her heart
A day or two afterwards she had the same
experience again to relate, with the aided
command that her little mamma ''Hsassf meet
the gentleman. he is 50 nice and lovely, Just
Ike you.H
Every pleasant afternoon, after dinner, II
was the custom Of this devoted pair 70 van
der 10 the shore, where Natalie either read,
or watched Dolores skip stones and s'sail''
pieces Of wood in the water.
As they were titus engaged upon the
afternoon Of the day OF Dolores second en-
counter with the stranger, huge dog sud
denly sprang. barking, through the bushes
along the shore on the right, and a masca-
line figure followed him.
Dolores at once fed 20 Natalie for protec-
tion, being terrified at the sight Of this
er-at creature. But, when she caught sight
Of his master. she gave a cry Of Joy and
running up. took him by the hand, disre-
garding the dog. The man stooping down,
{ kissed the child and called % Ne animal;
s.Afax, Max, cone herel I want % present
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Presence of mind is well enough in some
cases, but when a man finds himself in
danger of FIR ezjug to death he shouldn {
try to keep too cool.