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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-27
CHAPTER XVII.

WONDERFUL STORY.
Grace Penroy sank nearly faintine on tn,
breast of her unexpected visitor. I'll.
sight Of Lura Joyce's face was like unto
meeting the dead returned from the shores
Of eternity.
For some minutes not word passed, the
silence only broken by the sobs Of Grace.
who rested a dead weight in the arms OF
her cousin.
There, there, dear, don't cry" uttered
Lura Joyce, IN her old, CHEEKY way. "rve
returned to stay, and you need no. fear te
lose me, 80 just un wind those arms, pretty.
and sit down, for I've heap to tell you.'
And Grace Penroy suffered her cousin te
lead her to an armchair near.
Like one In dream she sat and regarded
the face OF Lura. 1t seemed like pleasant
vision, and yet it was all true. Her bright
splrlted cousin was sitting there before her
IN the hesh, with all her old self beaminp
every feature of her countenance.
"Ah!" breathed the heires 8, show good
heaven IS l am so glad that-that Won
have returned
Again she burst into tears.
Don't cry,'' urged Lura. eff YOU are
giad TO see me you ought to laugh. But
tnen l must not forget the cause YOU have
ior grief, know of the dark shadow that
rests over Lone Hollow You have nv
sympathy, and will help you to fight the
demon who hopes to feather his nest
through crime, and the gullbilitv of =
girl" '' u
Lura rose suddenly, went to the door tbo+
stood ajar, and closed it, turning the kev in
the lock. Then she resumed her seat and
regarding Grace fixedly, said:
Il have much to tell you, Grace, and Dr.
not wish to be interrupted
Il am very anxious to hear it, you NAV be
sure" said Grace, speaking for the first
Time In some minutes, controlling her emo
ions with great difficulty, and regarding
her cousin with devourlng expression oi
the honest gray eyes, that showed how her
feelings were stirred.
First tell me of all that has happened
during the past manufacturing my absence
from Lone Hollow" said Lura.
"Of course you have heard of grandma, =
death?"
"Yes, you need not dwell on that, which
| know is painful to you"
After minute given to forcing calm
state of feeling Grace Penroy began histo-
ry Of the past few weeks, and in her cousin
she found most interested listener.
When she had finished Lura said:
so you haven't seen Austin Wentword
since the time of your quartet"
II have not"
1t was cruel in. him to remain away
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-27

pied s.ytw1 persons
"Ah, the gondoier has returnedr'
A slender figure advanced, and, as the
light from above falls on his face, we rec
GSnize the weil-known features Of Louis
Fngal
Aver exclaimed the last conner, in u
shrill, unpleasant voice. 'The henchman of
tho Doge comes Benito has not been to
the palace in vain," at the same time way
ing folded paper over his head.
''Sit down, Benito,' ordered Flnga, in
gentle, yet authoritative tone. Il have talked
the matter over with our friend Austin, and
he seems to agree with US that the Doge
must be Overthrown
"Good! Come forward, Austin, and let us
view your kindly cOuntenance."
The third man stepped forward.
1t was Austin Wentword, the young me-
chanc He was well clad, and there was
look of interest manifest on his frank, hand
some face He had been in deep troutle
during the past few weeks on account OF
his quarrel with Grace. To-day, however,
Il change had come over the spirit of his
dreams.
Louis Fingal was the magician who had
worked the transformation. ant. <lade the
warm blood to flow with IS wonted fervor
through the veins of young Wentword.
''Grace still loves you, but Captain Star
bright has planned your ruin and the pos
session of the heress,' asserted the young
hunter, and then he entered into an ex-
PLANTATION that ontirmed all that he assert
ed. SO we find the young mechanic ready
to enter into plans for the defeat of the
scheming Captain.
The third member of the trio was curl
L.
plainly revealed.
Above the medium height, with high,
noble brow, he would have been handsome
but for the wild look in the deep-set, dark
eyes. His beard, almost white, reached be-
low his waist, and the thin hair was also
long, though nicely combed and oiled The
| cheeks were thin and hollow, and every
movement of the man indicated unsteadi-
ness of thought; that his mind was in a
daze. His dress was of the cOarsest ma
terial, yet well fitting and remarkable for
its neatness.
as the council ready to hear the report
If the grand chamberlain" questioned
this strange man, gazing about the room as
though it were filled with people.
ave are ready answered Fingal. Then
he turned to Wentword and whispered:
sure. He has suffered some great wrong.
and
"Listen to Don Benito's report cried
the strange old man, moving his hand sew
eral times over the heads Of his compan-
ions.
eve listen, Don Benito." uttered Fingal,
with the most wonderful gravity.
81 here produce wonderful document
that came into my possession this night
through a strange combin alton of ci:cum-
Stances" said the old man, drawing forth
II folded legal-looking document and I'M
rolling it, "The last will and testament of
Morgan Vandible"
"What! Is it possible?"
Fingal started and bent quickly over the
document i'll the hand of the demented old
man. 1t was indeed what Don Benito had
read.
Scarcely had an exclamation Of astonish-
ment fallen from Fingars lips when a loud
| rap fell on the door, and a voice cried
sternly:
"Open in the name of the law!''
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-27

Tho best Of our glad days some
times come quickly following the most
sorrowful, just as mist and storm are
often succeeded by the clear shining
after the rain. No one may be sure
that tomorrow will be beautiful, but
he can hope so. and there is pleasure
in looking for streaks of light in our
sunsets that we should not deny our.
selves. United Presbyterian.
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IT., Tn rermaeants.

A .seuse OF humor' Is so much bepraised
Bv critics. that one might suppose It raised
70 the high rank of q new cardinal virtue
Well it's q gift that helps and cannot hurt you
But If you'd cultivate this gift dehgnrul
You must abandon hate. and cut tne sp''e'"'
For Whatsoever angry fools may r'imo5
Won can,t be humorous when you're out q hu
nor, London Punch
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Strange but True.

The moths have strange tastes Tney ire
quently appear in overcoats IN summer
Veather.-Fort Plain Free Press
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This Is an outrage, sai.! an indignant cit
hen to the editor You state lost 81 900
on the races
I'VE will correct it and say that you are q
church member and never bet" replied the
editor
Not on any account" returned the pious
individual Just state that won the mon
y."-The Epoch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-27

No doubt inclination and Unborn
faculty may do much to create an in.
terest, but the most enthusiastic learner
val sometimes, Notwithstanding, rebel
against the exactions of musical cram.
1t has even been stated by German
observer that much of the nervous
delicacy so common among girls is
traceable to excessive diligence at the
piano. There is more that grain of
truth in this observation. The limit
of moderation, indeed, may not be
capable of exact definition. for longer
or shorter period would naturally suit
the need and capacity of different per-
sons. One or two hours of practice,
it is probable. would rarely prove ex-
cessive. When, however, six or eight
hours are daily absorbed in repeating
a humdrum series of manipulations,
the wonder is that nature long endures
the drudgery. Yet this is the common
lou OF many who aspire to skilful ex-
scutlon. The coveted perfection doubt
less Is often approximately reached,
put the associated circumstances OF
nervous overstrain will suggest a doubt
whether such qualified excellence is al
together desirable. At all events, ii
Is out reasonable to allow that pro-
nclency so dearly purchased is not, for
young people of deficient nervous tone,
social necessity, especially if they
De also void of any special artistic
aptitude. Nay. even for those whose
health and energy permit them to
ENJOY II they choose, the privilege OF
musical hard labor. frequent inter
lude OF rest and recreation is no less
needful than discrete,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30
St. Paul Grand Iune Festival.


We are glad to announce the great
festival which will be held in st. Paul
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and Tuesday and Wednesday
matinees.
Mr.. Mac Lachlan, the agent for the
festival, was in town Wednesday dis.
tributing programs, &C., which con-
tain all announcements. Large parties
have been organized in Saltwater and
Hudson for Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, and if large enough party can
be secured in River Falls the railroad
company will run special trains on
these nights. The artists engaged in
the festival are the finest in the coun-
try. The Boston symphony orchestra
of fifty men has also been engaged.
The grand chorus of 200 voices is
magnificent and will be we'll worth
hearing. We hope to see a great
many of our music loving citizens
present, as they may not again have
such fine opportunity of hearing
such festival for many years.
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DIED.

KNOwLEs.-At his home in this city, Nav
26, 1889, Warren Perley Knowles, aged
4S years, months and Is days.
Mr.. Knowles was born in Canter-
bury New Hampshire, and in 1856 came
to this city which has since been his
home.
In 1861 he enlisted in the Hudson City
Guards and was mustered into the 4th
Wisconsin Infantry with the company
which was known as Company G.. The
regiment was afterwards changed by or
der of the war department to cavalry.
He received his first commission as lieu
tenant for gallantry at Port Hudson, and
later as captain of Company G. From
the fall of 1868 until the close of the war
he was in command of Gen. Canbys
special scouts and did some effective work
in breaking up the bands of guerrillas
and smugglers of contraband goods and
in scouting in front of Gen. Canby's army
on the march from Fish River to Mobile.
On his return at the close of the war he
was married in November, 1868, to Miss
Emma Nichols of this place.
His acquaintance was almost universal
in the st. Croix Valley, and he made
many warm friends. He was bright, apt
and genial and full of grit and gumption
and was noted as gallant and daring
soldier.
The disease of which he died was con-
tracted in the army. An invalid for
years he ''stood OFF, the Grim Monster
with his cheerfulness and pluck, and
finally succumbad with smile.
He leaves a most esteemed wife, and
two engaging children, Miss Faith, a
young lady of 10, and Warren, lad of IL.
The funeral last Tuesday was largely
attended. Rev. J. ID. Whitelaw per-
formed the religious services at the house,
and the Grand Army Posi- of this city
with comrades from the surrounding
towns took charge of the remains and
conducted services at the grave according
to the beautiful and impressive rites of
the order.
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Resolutions.

Resolutions of Crystal Fount Lodge, No.
SO, l. o. G. T., adopted May %, 1889;
WHEREAS, The Great Ruler of the uni
verse has, in his infinite wisdom, removed
from our midst our esteemed sister, Agnes
Haddow; and
WHEREAS, The Lodge has been de-
prived of faithful worker, it is fitting
that we record our appreciation of her;
therefore
Res0lUed, That we as a Lodge deeply
and sincerely mourn the death of most
worthy sister and friend, and that we
cherish her memory and emulate her
virtues;
Resolved, That as brothers and sisters
our heartfelt sympathies are extended to
the family who have met with so great a
loss, and we commend them to Him who
said, 81 will not leave you cOmfortless";
ResolUed, That our charter aud regalia
be draped in mourning the usual length
of time; that these resolutions be pub
lished in our city papers and The West
ern Good Templar, and copy of the
same be presented to the afflicted family
III. o. LIEN,
KATIE CHASE, SCommittee.
A. b. RoLLIN,
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A Woman,s Discovery.

another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us a
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was so much re-
lieved on taking first dose that she
slept all night and with one bottle has
been miraeulously cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write W.
c. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. @.
Get free trial bottle at Taggart's
Drug Store. 40
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A Safe Investment


May be shortly defined as one guaran.
teed to bring you satisfactory results.
Among investments which come up to
the standard are these:
A ticket over 1.-THE Burlington
from Minneapolis or st. Paul to Chica
go and points east
A business lot or good home in
any of the many hundred thriving
cities and towns located on the Bur.
lington lines in Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas
Nebraska. Colorado ana Wyoming.
A ticket over "The Burlington
from the northwest to st. Louis and
all points south.
a cheap farm selected from the fer
tile lands of Kansas. Nebraska, the
Dakotas, Oregon or Washington, take
"The Burlington" as the oest route to
get there.
An application to your local railroad
agent for your ticket via 1.-The Bur
lington."
A sheet of paper, envelope, and g
two cent stamp, expended in writing
to w. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent
G. B. & n. R.R., st. Paul, Mimi, fol-
further information on the above
points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Sick headache, and a sensation of
oppression and dizziness in the head,
are very commonly produced by inde-
gestion, morbid dependency, irrita-
bility and over sensitiveness of the
nerves may, in majority of cases be
traced to the same cause. DR.. j. IL.
McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm and
Pillets will positively cure. For sale
at Phoenix drug store.
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.MfRRIED.

BARG-LARsoN.-In this city, May 2Sth
1889, by Rev. j. ID. Rumsey, Mr. Oluf
L. Barg of River Falls and Miss Lavina
A. Larson of Martell.
We tender hearty congratulations u
both these worthy young people, and
trust that their future may be of the hap
piest.
BINDER-SHEARER.- Trinity Church in
this city, May %, 1889, by Rev. I.
Cory-Thomas, Mr.. Gustave o. Binder
and Miss Minnie NJ. Shearer of Point
Douglas, Mimi.
GoRDoN-HALL.-At River Falls, May 26
1889, by Rev. John Watson, Mr.. Per.
cival w. Gordon of River Falls and
Miss Emily J. Hall of Trimbelle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

The Life of the flesh is the blood
thereof" pure blood means healthy
functional activity and this bears with
it the certainty of quick restoration
from sickness or accident. DIR. j. II.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier gives pure rich blood,
and vitalizes and strengthens the
whole body. $l.00 per bottle, at the
Phoenix drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Terre Haute Express: Mrs. Jason
Here's a story about man in Dakota
selling his daughter for COW. What
do you think of that!
Mr.. Jason--Oh, / suppose it was all
right. If the fellow couldn't tell the
difference between woman and COW
it's his own look out.
Mrs. Jason--If there's anything l
despise it's an old fool that tries to be
smart.
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RnnkIen,s Arnica SAVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhelm
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. tits guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price IS cents per box. For sale
by c. r. Taggart. 3s-ly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

4 union memorial service will be
held at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning. The old SOL
diers will be present in body, and
the sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. Jno. ID. Rumsey, pastor of the
Baptist church. All are invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

The District Skewl." a laughable
entertainment, will be given by well
known citizens Thursday evening,
June 9th, at Opera Hall. 1t is to be a
real 'skewl'' of ye olden times with
teacher and scholars and ''deestrict'
board, as they used to be, with old
folks made young for the occasion.
There will be classes in "redin, spelin,
rithmetik, geography, histry, ct ceterd. .
Go and see for yourselves how our
forefathers and mothers were "edeca-
ted"
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The Pride of Woman.

A clear pearly and transparent skin
is always sign of pure blood, and all
persons troubled with dark, greasy,
yellow or blotched skin can rest assur.
ed that their blood is out of order. A
few doses of BEGGS' BLOOD PURI.
FER & BLOOD MAKER will remove
the cause and the skin will become
clear and transparent. Try it, and il
satisfaction is not given it will cost
you nothing. 1t is fully warranted. @,
r. Taggart, druggist.
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CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform
your readers that L have a positive
remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hope
less cases have been permanently
cured. | shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if
they will send me their express and
post office address. Respectfully,
L. A. SL0CUM, NJ. c.,
Isl Pearl St., New York.
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DR.. W. P. Morton, the veterinary
surgeon, announces that he will give
an exhibition of his skill in horse
training on the 4th of July next in
this city. All persons having wild,
vicious or balky horses are requested
to bring them in and have them per-
fectly cured of their peculiar excen-
trieities free of charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Savages expect to imbibe bravery
by drinking the blood of their brave
enemies. A more enlightened method
of vitalizing the blood is by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t braces up the
nerves and gives strength and forti-
tude to endure the trials of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30
The Chicago level Stove

AAS OAiSaSo JS"SA SeOfS
Is still kept on sale at reasonable pri-
ces by R. N. Avery. We are willing
to put it alongside of any other stove
in the market to be tested as to quality
and efficiency in cooking. We claim
for it simplicity in construction, econo-
my in consumption of fuel, and per-
lection in cooking above any other
stove. Call and examine. 2-tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Some of the old boys and girls of
River Falls who are taking post
graduate course in the "Deestrict
Skewl'' under the instruction of Miss
Calista Andrews, promise every one
who will come to Opera Hall next
Thursday evening an hours laugh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Our citizens are subscribing quite
literally to fund being raised to send
the fiye-year-Old son of Mrs. Josephine
Hickok to st. Paul Hospital TO have
surgical operation performed that if
possible will straighten his ankle and
give him use of his foot. At this
writing the paper in the hands OF
Prof. j. E. Weeks foots up over $65. 90
for this worthy object.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Weisend sells his G. A. r. suits at
$1,000. Made out of Middlesex and
Slater Wooden Mills Co. goods; best in
the market. Give him a call before
purchasing elsewhere and paying enor-
nous prices. All other suits sold cheap
in proportion. 2w
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

The third annual session of the Wis
consin Summer School for Teachers
opens at Madison July 9. The exer-
cises will be held in Science Hall and
the Chemical Laboratory of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. For further
information, address Prof. j. w.
Stearns. Madison, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Slight arrangements of the stomach
and bowels may often be corrected
10y taking only one of Ayers Pills.
Through not having the Fills at hand,
yor disorder increases, and a regular
lit of sickness follows. "For the want
of "a nail, the shoe was lost" etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

The Right Reverend Cyrus F.
knight, d. d., Bishop of the Diocese
of Milwaukee, will visit Trinity
Church of this city on Whitsunday,
June 9th, at Q An. All persons in
Pierce County desirIous of confrma-
ton in the Episcopal Church should
make such desire known to the Rev.
7. Cory-Thomas. Rector of Trinity
Church, River Falls, without delay
as this city will be the only place in
the county the Bishop will visit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

Senator Horace A. Taylor of Hud-
son who made really phenomenal
fight during the last session of the
legislature in behalf of his bill to reg
uIate railway traffic in Wisconsin, has
issued phamphlet containing verba-
tim reports of his several telling
speeches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

w. S. Armstrong having purchased
half interest in the Greenwood Mills
and his nephew, A. G. Armstrong
having rented the other half the mill
will hereafter be operated by them,
the firm taking the name of w. S.
Armstrong & Co. Both men are well
known and thoroughly reliable, and
will maintain the excellent reputation
already attained by the Greenwood
and merit their share of the public
patronage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

NorICB.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the River Falls Cream.
cry Company, for the election of Off
GERS and the transaction of other bust
ness, will be held at the JOURNAL Office
on Tuesday evening, June IL, 1889, at s
O'Clock. c. r. MORSE, Sec.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

There are many accidents and di-
seases which affect Stock and cause
serious Inconvenience and loss to the
farmer in his work, which may be
quickly remedied by the use of DR.. j.
ii. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment.
For sale at Phoenix drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

The dank and decaying vegetation
of regions newly cleared of timber,
exposed to the rays of the sun, is sure
to breed malaria. Dr. j. II. Mclean
Chills and Fever Cure by mild and
gentle action will radically cure. so
cents bottle at Phoenix drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-05-30

A fair, festival and concert will be
given at the new church in Beldenville,
Tuesday evening, June 4tb, the pro-
ceeds to go towards the completion of
the new edifice. Music by Weeks
Orchestra of River Falls. Refresh
ments will be served and many arti-
Giles, useful and ornamental, will be
offered for sale. All are invited.