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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
POPULAR DELusIoNs.
Extraordinary Schemes That Ruined Hun.
dreds Pc They Fell

Maitland, in lis History OF Lon
dom gravely informs us that one of
the projects which received great en-
enlargement was for the establishment
Of company ITO make deal boards
out of saw-dust.n This is. no doubt,
intended as joke; but there is album
dance of evidence TO show that dozens
Of schemes, hardly a nit more reason
able, lived their little day, running
hundreds ere they fell Ono of them
was for a wheel for perpetual motion
capital, one million; another was for
encouraging the breed of horses Tin
England), and of improving glebe and
church lands. and repairing and re-
building parsonage and vicarage
houses" Why the clergy, who were
so mainly interested in the latter
clause, should have taken so much in
terest in the first, is only to be ex-
planned on the supposition that the
scheme was projected by knot of fox
hunting parsons once SO common in
England. The shares of this company
were rapidly subscribed for.
But the most absurd and preposter-
Gus of all, and which showed. more
completely than any other. the utter
madness OF tho people, was one started
by an unknown adventurer, entitled:
"A company for carrying on an under
taking of great advantage. but nobody
to know what it is" We're not the fact
stated by scores of credible witnesses,
it would be impossible to believe that
any person could have been duped by
such a project The man of genius who
essayed this bold and successful inroad
upon public credulity merely stated in
his prospectus that the required capital
was hall a million in five thousand
shares, 9100 each. deposit e. per
share. Each subscriber, paying in his
deposit would be entitled to 9l00 per
annum per share
How this immense profit was to be
obtained he did not cOndescend to in
form them at that time, but promised
that in q month full particulars should
be duly announced and a call made for
the remaining sos of the subscription.
Next morning at nine o clock this great
man opened an office at Cornhill.
Csowds of people beset his door; and
when he shut up. at three o'clock, he
found that no less than 1000 shares
had been subscribed for and the de-
posts paid. He was thus. in five hours,
the winner of E2,O00 He was philos-
opher enough to be contented with his
venture. and set off the same evening
for the Continent. and was never heard
of again. N. y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters
are remedies Of great merit. believe they
have no equal IN the cure of rheumatism
and all blood diseases.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co, jackson, Mich.
GENTS: For three years l have been
greatly afflicted with inflammatory rheu'
matism and indigestion. Ny hands. arms
and limbs were badly swollen and, at times,
could not wear my shoes.
Upon advice / began using Hubbard S
Rheumatic Syrup. Two bottles cured me
1t is wonderful medicine, acting upon the
stomach and digestive organs as IL does
Graduates the poison from the blood and
purifies the whole system 1t affords me
pleasure to recommend this remedy,
Mrs. NJ n. H REID.
Mrs Reid is well known and her statement
can be relied upon. Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup is a medicine of great merit.
G.. L. SMITH, Druggist,
Clarence, Iowa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

1st. r you c, 1tent and satisfied with
your present prospect for health, wealth
and happiness3
2d. X you aware of the opportunities
ffered through the extension of the ST
PAUL. MINNEAPoLIs Il MANITOBA RAILWAY
INTO the Milk River Valley Of Montanal
Sd. r you not anxious TO learn Of this
wonderful country9 Write f. J. Whitney,
G. p 81 T. A, St Paul, MINI Free farms
pastures, and mines ia a lovely lard and
cl mate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
History Repeats Itself.

Mother-Strange that a big fellow
like our John should fall in love with
that living skeleton, Miss Beaconhill!
Father-NOthing strange about it.
Didn't you ever hear Of Jack and the
beanstalk?-Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
WHITE SWFELNC.

My little niece had white swelling TO such an ex-
tent that she as confined 10 the bed long
time More than 20 pieces Of bone came cut Of her
leg and the doctors said amputatiOn the only
remedy TO save her life refus ed the ,peration.
and pui her on S. s s. and she is now up and
sCtivs and I'm as good health as any child.
MISS ANNIE GEEsLING, Columbus. Ga.
SWEFT-S SPECIFIC Is entirely vegetabl
through the pores OF the skin. Send for oar books
rIEaE 8 asrr -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
PITH AND polNT.

Wit without judgment is a weary
thing to the company.
If you wish to improve your
memory, do things it would be wise TO
forget. -Atchison Globe.
We only know ourselves and what
va really are when the force of cir
instances brings us out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Sonnet hing of all this it was that
Paul Jennings told his friend as they
sat in his rooms in the Temple.
This past had been long buried; he
had never thought to see a resurrec-
ton on earth. So much part of his
being was it that it had been like OPEN
| ing an old wound; but "A chance word,
an overheard remark that that's lit
tie Jennings. fellow that bolted and
left the girl he was going to marry to
be drowned. don't you remember?"-
had brought all the misery of it surg
ing back so keenly TO his memory that,
for time. all else was o'ershadowed.
Instinctively he came to his old friend
with a craving for present sympathy.
us that allP" said Greg, knocking
the ashes out of his pipe.
Paul nodded.
"0h-h'm-weil, of course you had
a right to arrange it how you liked
And you left her?n
Don't ask me. sgd. Yes; I was
powerless. 1t was at the very last. l
did all that could. but she was right,
it must have been death for both OF
us. and | had promised her." He
shaded his eyes from the ere as that
scene rose before him. "And when
they picked me up, then ! thought
had wholly failed"
do you think you've done any good
by telling me all this?"
mo" said Paul. YEARLY. Il failed
for little while in my belief. / only
thought ! should like some one in the
world to understand it all rightly"
They smoked quietly a little while;
then Greg broke the silence. LAS 70
that, why, | knew it all dozen years
ago. OF course l heard the common
talk at the time. and, putting two and
two together, just drew my own con-
clusion.
Paul stared at him. you never
spoke of it?n
mo; left that to you"
Thank you. Sydi that was like
you"
But now. after ALL" said Greg
good-temperedly. putting away at his
pipe. Il think, as far as you are con-
cerned. you might have left it alone
even now. This all happened nearly
thirteen years ago; well, it's dead and
buried for better or worse. What can
it matter to you what another fool
likes to say? What is the good Of it all
now?n
What is tie good OF It all? What is
the good of any thing, Sydney?n
'Ah, there you're getting beyond
me. old fellow. I'm not going into
ultimate conceptions at this time OF
night. Perhaps l might help you.
though-there-just behind your head!
Hand me that SchOpenhauerr
|
When, in the morning, Paul had a
characteristic scrawl from Greg. ask
ing him to go and hear Faust" that
evening. he knew instinctively that he
should go, and he went. Without a
word being said about last night they
enjoyed themselves. and understood
one another, and were contented. Bel
| QraVia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
Hibbard's Rheumatio ana Liver Pn..

These pills are scientifically compounded
uniform In action. No TriniTir main So com
monty following the use Of pills. They are
adapted TO both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they have
no equal in the cure OF SICK Headache, Con
stipaiion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness: and, as an
appetizer, the excel any other preparation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

THERE is nothing (unless it be the sewing
machinel that has lightened woman's labor
as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap, CON
stdntfg sold since 1864 All grocers have 1t.
Have vou made its acquaintance Try it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

BE moderate in your pleasures, that your
relish for them may continue Always to
indulge our appetites is TO extinguish them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

NRA~A - a y ~ - = ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAa FRAaCiSCo. ca.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK, nv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

How MY THROAT HURTS! Why don't you
use Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tarf
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure il one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

For all arrangements of the liver. stom-
ach and bowels take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One a dose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pills. They are q positive cure for sick
headache. ana all the Ills produced by DIS
ordered liver. Gully one pill dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER is paid 81, ZOO
for has department in Harper's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

A CHURCH W. ding, where the groom was
eighty and II bride thirty-five years Old,
astonished quiet Connecticut village re-
Gently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

For any case Of nervousness, sleepiess-
ness, weak stomach, Indigestion. dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carriers Little Liver Pills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

A LEADvILE (Col.) man has invented q
device which, he claims, will DO away
wholly with buttons and buttonhOles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Miss MURFREE's Charles Egbert Grad
dock's) novels yield her about $1,000 a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24
POTSONFD BY a CALF.

Ny little boy broke out with u'ce-s and sores
the result Of the saliva from calfs mouth coming
N contact with a cut fl ger. l used quite nun.
Der Of remedies. with no benefit, but got swift
Specific, and be improved with the nrst lev
doses. and in q short time was sound and well OF
the poison.
Auburn. Ala. Feb IS. 50 JOHN T. HEARD.
E, I'd cures Blood Poison by forcing the faint out
n Blood and skin Diseases, mailed free.
,PECTFTC co Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain. grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

BRASDER MATTHEWS averages an annual
income from literature of about 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

THE best cough medicine IS PisO's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere Doc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

GU3 cHEwERs' paralysis Is the latest form
Of professional reurOsis recorded IN medi-
cailiterature
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

COLONEL JONI CoCKERTLL is paid $50, 600
year by the New York World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT is getting
rich at the rate of from $4,000 to SOS, 600
year
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MAYO W HAzELTISz receives sI75 weeI
from the New NO. K Sun.
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LIsrEN-a sons 81 reioIeIng.

LIsTEN-a song Of rejoicing.
Hearts hat were heavy are glad.
Women. Ok mp ana be hopeful.
There's lelp and there's health 10 he had.
Take cuur &c. O weak ones de.ponde!ts
And drive back the lie that tCu fear
With the weapon that never viii tail you.
o. be of gOcu cheer.
for when you suffer from any Of the weak
ness es, irregularities, and functional
derangements,n peculiar TO your sex, by
the use of DIR. PIerce's FavOrite Prescrip-
ton you can put the enemy of iil-health and
happiness TO rout 1t is the only medicine
for women. sold by druggists. under a pos
tive guarantee of satisfaction in every case,
or money refunded. See bottle-wrapper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

You are asking too much, Helen
Life would be unbearable afterward.'
But don't think of that she said.
''only whether il is right now.
II can't think of any thing but you;
its impossible. impossibler
She broke down for few minutes,
crying silently on his shoulder. You
must not. Paul; oh, you must not! !
am not worth il. This is the last
thing l can ever ask you. the last
thing you can do for me. Would you
make my death miserable-make me
die feeling that / had killed you?"
God forbid. Helen ! would do
any thing for your happiness"
Then / know that you ought to try
1T is right-for their sazes; and
whatever people may say afterward if
you are saved, do not heed them; re-
member only that l understood-will
20? ~
Then he held her hand in silence
till the last trial came.
Out of the gloom came heavily
laden boat, the oars rising and falling
rhythmically in the inky water. Here.
on the scene Of the disaster-here,
where they had last seen the lights OF
the doomed ship-they waited and
watched. essaying TO save any who
even now might survive. Little to
guide them in their efforts as they
rowed, now in this direction, now in
that. A white hand here. and there a
dark, indistinguishable object; a mass
of floating wreckage TO be avoided.
and yet again a figure clinging to a
broken spar. That was all-little, in
deed. but still enough TO reward them
for their work. Then, tired and over
laden. they rested on their oars till
morning-till the first dawn showed
the haggard faces of these few sur
vivors.
A sea-gull sailed leisurely overhead
as the golden sunlight broke aud rip
pied over the calm sea; so soon will
the old world smile again over mans
little tragedies! Only a small boat,
on the wide immensity. lay like rec
ollection-the faint memory of a last
nights dream.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

IMPORTATION ~ Aa ~ t AREA AsS4s:
mild eIr- ate variety Of crops Maps and rec
TiTGS. ~sEX. Land oonuaissioaer L4ffAE EotAs AKA
Trrrz papFg srs-r ross
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-24

While seated in his palanquin.
Rode Ling Gum Foo. a mandarin;
Some laundry people working nigh.
Were hanging garments out to dry.
lie beckoned with his golden fan,
And thus addressed the nearest man:
"Why do the robes upon your line
Like glaciers of Alaska shine?
Since we set out from Ming Pc Keen,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
knights Ten1piar.

Round trip tickets to Washington will:
be on sale at the Burlington Ticket OF.
fees Oct. 8 to 5, good for return up to
and including Nov. 2.
Damascus COmmandery dispatches a
special train on the evening of Oct. 5.
Reservations in sleepers can be OBJ
tanned by Sir Knights and their friends
upon application to W. NJ. Bushnell,
Eminent Commander, corner Fifth and
Robert streets. st. Paul, Mimi.
Zion and Darius Communicates will
also send a large delegation by special
train Oct. 5. Applications for space
should be made to J. W. Nash, Eminent
Commander, 255 Hennepin avenue,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The two special trains will leave Min
neapoliS and st. Paul via the Chicago,
Burlington & Northern Railroad.
The rate of 500 for the round trip is
open to the world. In addition to the
special trains, the Burlington Fast Day
light and Evening Vestibuled Trains
will carry all classes at uniform rates.
For further particulars. call upon or adj
dress C. Thompson, agent, corner Third
and Robert streets. St. Paul: j. F. Nc
Elroy, agent, 800 Nicollet avenue, Min
neapOlis; agents at union depots in both
cities; or w. J. G. Kenyon, General
Passenger Agent. ST. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
'RAH FOR Ell RIO REY
Thee Winters Colt Proves
Himself King Of the Two
Year-0lds.
He Wins the Dunmow Stake
at WeStehester in a
CanteP.
Volunteer Finishes First In
the Inaugural Scramble
at Jerome Park.
Delays at the Post at Latonia
Spoil the Days
Sport.

MORRIS PARK, WESTCHESTER. n. -,
Oct.-2.-The fall meeting of the New
York Jockey club opened here to-day.
The weather was chilly and the track
in good condition. Attendance, 5000.
First race. five-eighths of mile-Starters;
Young Duke, Autocrat Geraldine. MAIDSTONE,
Blue Rock, Express, Druidess, Oceypete, Pc
ters0orough, Minuet, Pearl Set. Geraldine
won in 1:0UA, Blue Rock second. Maidstone
third.
second race. one mile-Starters: Grooms-
man, Ben Harrison, Sorrento, Philander,
Holiday, Woodburn, Guy Gray. Huntoon,
Daylight, Stephanie. Stephanie won i'll l:46,
Holiday second, Sorrento third.
Ihlrd race. three-quarteTs OF miIe-Start-
ers: Gregory. BallaraL LismOny. Ell Rio Rey,
Homeopathy, Livinia, Fairy Queen, Ruperta.
Now came the event of the day-the
DunmOw stakes. Ell Rio Rey opened
and closed at one to two and Gregory at
TWO to one. In fact, there was very
little betting on these two. The favOrite
was the last to appear. He looked as
big as ever and moved easily. When
they came into sight at the top OF the
hill the order was Homeopathy, Lisl-
mony, LivOnia and Gregory. Ruperta
bounded into the lead ahead of Gregory.
When they were short distance down
the hill LiVOnia showed third, length
ahead of Ell Rio Rey. The lat
ter was let loose in the next
furlong adm quickly assumed the
lead. The crowd shouted: There's
nothing but Ell Rio Rey in it," This
shout changed an instant later when
Ballarat, Ruperta, and Gregory began
to close on him. Winchell turned
about and saw them. Then he began
plying the whip. The brother of the
Emperor of Norfolk responded to the
whip and came away with magnificent
burst of speed. This treasured the
crowd. They saw the favorite leave
his field with ease, and jog by the Win
ming post first by three lengths in
1:1214. Where was Gregory? He was
third and getting the whip in an I'M
merciful manner. He did not even get
place honOrs, as Ruperta came in sec
Ond length ahead of him.
Fourth race, one and one-fourth miles
Starters: Badge, Laviuia Belle, Los Angeles,
Reporter, Tenny, Buddhist. Tenny won III
2:Il4 Badge second Buddhist third.
Fifth race, fve-eighths Of mile-Starters:
Civil Service, Sam Morse, Gunwad, Gretna,
Ruby Royal, Little Bill, Mamie B, Bessie K,
Bonnie Leaf colt. King William, Pasadena,
FunSler, Carrie G. Bessie won IN :OOl2,
Carrie second Mamie third.
Sixth race, seven-eighths of mile-Start-
ers: Young Duke. Oarsman, King Idle,
Romp, Pontiac, Lafitte, Glendale, Victrix,
Not Guilty, Jennie Mcfarland, GOunod-
Romp won in I:24A, Oarsman second,
Latltte third.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
A BREEZY CHAT.
Railroad Agrandissement in the
Great Northwest.

Darby Taylor, of Winnipeg. was in
the city yesterday looking up his many
friends among the railroad boys. He
was asked in what condition was the
Northwest Central railroad. which has
had such acheckered history, and which
has been reported as having been
bought by the Northern Pacific and
Canadian Pacific roads at different
times during the last few months. This
road is projected to run from Brandon,
Man, out to BattlefOrd, n. w. T..
Mr.. Taylor replied: 1.-The road is being
built rapidly. A syndicate of English
capitalists have taken hold of it and
will push it right through at once. l do
not think the Canadian Pacific has any
thing to do with it. The Northern Pa
citic may be interested in it, but this
can not be aScertained, as the syndi-
cate which is doing the work is an En-
glish one, and just who is in it do not
know" Speaking of the Hudson's Bay
railroad he said: Nothing is being
done with it now. and there seems lit
tie prospect of anything being done
lust at present. The company has a
. splendid charter, however, and the
road will be built some day." 1t may
be well to explain in this connection
that almost all Winnipegers have i'm
plieit faith in the feasibility of the
Scheme
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
KELLY ON A loot.
A Most DisGracefuI Scene n the
Cleveland Ball Ground

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. 2.-The most
disgraceful scene that was ever wit
messed on the local ball grounds hap
pened this afternoon when Kelly, cap
tain OF the BOstOns. was elected from
the premises for threatening the UNI
pire. Kelly was under the influence of
LIQUOR and did not play at all. In the
sixth inning Richardson was thrown
out at the plate by RadfOrd, and when
three hands were retired Kelly ap-
preached Umpire McQuaid and began
abusing him With the most indecent
and vulgar language. McQuaid ordered
him back To the bench and the Boston
players attempted to take him there. ne
broke away, however. and approaching
McQuaid became more insulting ana
abusive than ever. Ii seemed as though
he intended to strike the umpire, and
McQuaid beckOned TO q policeman. The
latter jumped TO the ground and re-
quested Kelly to leave. He paid no at
tentiOn to the officer and again started
toward McQuaid. Al that juncture the
policeman seized him and started to-
ward the gate. Kelly struggled viO-
lently and other policemen Jumped to
the aid OF the officer and the great
Michael Angelo was led struggling and
kicking out Of the grounds. Cleveland
won the game by hitting Clarkson hard
and at times when the hits counted for
runs. Score.