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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-05-29

for their great good fortune in finding a
deserted house in which TO shelter them
selves they might all have persisted AS
it was. they were glad enough TO avail
themselves of this rather desOlate
place, and as they found wood enough
% keep fire they determined to sit up
all night and amuse themselves with
telling stories The great fire roared
up the rough chimney, the wind
shrieked and mOaned about the house
and Hugh was the first TO volunteer his
little story.
This fire puts me in mind of it" he
said, as the three young men, his com
panions, their faces all aglOw, sat en-
joying the genial warmth. Il was in
vited to a church festival, about ten
miles from home. The clergyman
settled over the church was my fathers
brother, a jolly, gOOd-natured man, of
whom we were all very fond 1t
seems a good many visitors were ex-
pected, and the people were taxed 70
give them accommodations for the
night. Ny uncle's house was more than
full, several of his wife's relatives hav-
ing taken advantage Of the chance TO
come on, and among them were several
young people.
- hope you won't object to sharing
your room with two other boys my
uncle said They are good fellows,
and quite near your own age
''Of course l thought the more the
merrier. as boys usually do. Ny room.
or the den.' as il was called, was some
little way from the house. and adiOin-
= l. II L IN
belonged 70 the old rectOry. before the
more costly building. in which the pres
snt rector lived, was built
assuring my uncle that / did not
mind il in the least, rather liked it than
not. | went over to inspect the quarters
that had been assigned to us 1 found
the room large and low ceiled. Several
old-fAshioned pictures hung upon the
walls. among them that of a former
clergyman. in Old-fashiOned cassOck and
bands The place had been newly
pspered. and the furniture, what little
there was, though much the worse for
wear. was good enough Cor occasional
use
The browning glory of the room,
however. was the wide, deep chimney,
very much like this one, jutting out
from the wall Great logs of hickory
were burning with CHEEKY sound in
the immense fireplace Of the grand.
yellow flames giving an air of comfort
and picturesqueness to the apartment.
Regular story style, isn't it, Ned?"
said one of the boys.
''Of course il is; you wouldn't have
me tell is any other way, would
your laughed Hugh. We'll. after
staying a short time with the folks at
the rectOry. We three lads went over to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-05-29
ABOUT BOOKCASES.
Mr.. Gladstone Discusses a Topic of Inter
est to All Book-Lovers.

" Es
est to All Book-Lovers.
1t has been fashion to make bookcases
highly ornamental. Now books want for
and in themselves no ornament at all.
They are themselves the ornament just
as shops need no ornament and no
one will think of or care for any struo-
tural ornament if the goods are taste
fully disposed in the shop window. The
man who looks for society in his books
will readily perceive that in proportion
as the face of mis- bookcase is occupied
by ornament he loses that society, and,
conversely, the more that face approx
mates to a sheet Vt book-backs the mora
of that society he will enjoy. And so it
is that three great advantages come
hand in hand, and, as will be seen, reach
their maximum together; the sociabil-
ty of books. minimum Of cost in pro-
yiding for them, and ease of access 10
them
In order to attain these advantages
two conditions are fundamental. First.
the shelves must, as a rule, be fixed;
secondly, the cases, or large part of
them, should have their side against the
wall, and thus, projecting into the room
for convenient distance, they should
be of twice the depth needed for a sim
gle line of books, and should hold two
lines, one facing each way. Twelve
inches is fair and liberal depth for
two rows of octaves- The books are
thus thrown into stalls, but stalls after
the manner of a stable or of an old
fashioned coffee-room, not after the
manner Of a book-stall, which, as times
go. is no stall at all, but simply fat
space made by putting some scraps Of
boarding together and covering them
with books.-Hon. W. E Gladstone, in
Nineteenth Century.
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THE MARRIAGE RITE.
It's Sacredness Pictured In Eioqus
Words by Elizabeth Cady stanton.

Its Sacredness Pictured I'm Eloquent
Words by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
The first step toward making the
ideal the real is to educate our sons and
daughters into the most exalted ideas of
the sacredness OF married life and the
responsibilities of parcnthood. | would
have them give at least as much
thought to the creation of an immortal
being as the artist gives to his land
scape or statue. Watch him in his
hours of solitude, communing with
great nature for days and weeks in all
her changing moods, and when at last
his dream of beauty is realized and
takes clearly defined form. behold
how patiently he works through long
months and years on sky and lake, on
tree and flower, and, when complete, il
represents to him more love and life,
more hope and ambition than the living
child at his side, to whose conception
and antenatal development not one
soulful thought was ever given. To this
impossible period of human life few
parents give any thought; yet here we
must begin to cultivate the virtues that
can alone redeem the world.
How oblivious even our greatest phi
losophers seem to the well-known laws
of physiology. Think of a man like
Darwin. so close an observer of every
form of life, so firm believer in the
laws OF heredity, venturing on marriage
and fatherhood while he was the victim
of an incurable hereditary disease. That
he thought of this while raising a large
family is plain from his published let
tiers, in which he deplores his condition,
and groans lest his physical Affections
be visited on his children. Alasl who
can measure the miseries of the race re-
sulting from the impure and unholy
marriages into which even intelligent
men and women so recklessly enter
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in Arena.
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THIS FIRE PUTS Me IN MIND or TT
the den, in the meantime having made
the acquaintance OF my two cOmpan-
ions.
THE weather had turned bad, a regu-
Tar snow-storm, as it came on tonight,
and we were glad TO get under shelter
AS the gas was cut of from the church.
for the reason that new pipes were be-
ing laid. We were furnished witt can
dies, but the CHEEKY light Of the fire
was all that we really needed, so we put
our candlesticks on the shelf
ut was only half-past ten, and we de-
cided il was too early to go 70 bed. so
seated round the fire, as we are tonight,
we proceeded to make ourselves as COM
Portable as possible. The storm began
TO rage and all the windows ratified We
could hear the hail strike against the
panes, but that was rather a pleasant
sound. heasing it under shelter in front
OF good fire.
ok Hale vas the oldest Of our
party. He had been dwelling upon his
adv 1tures. and l thought him very
strong and brave lie volunteered to
tell a story.
WHEN 4 NA> SAAAtCNs At NGn-
menced, i was visiting . friend whose
house was said 20 be haunted
This was delightful beginning. but
IL was as far as we ever got. We gath
cred close together and watched the
crawling shadows on the whitewsshed
walls. We were patiently waiting in
the pause which he probably made as
long as possible, in order 70 whet our
curiosity. when a singular sound, pro
eeeding from TIE inside uf the church.
fell on our ears, startling as more than
we cared 20 say.
Whats that?' asked the story-teller'
half-rising, his face as pale as death
Great Scott, what can it be-
Each Of US looked at the other IS the
ominOus sound ratified and rolled again
LSader ana louder, chatter, thunp.
tAsnR e'stseF. IS though dozen hoses
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were tramping overhead had never
heard any thing quite like it
"'Ill not stay here said Jack Hale,
as the noise, after subsiding for a mo-
ment. broke out again
ats the wind, perhaps l said.
though didn't believe it Sit down
and go on with your story
AS IL / could, with that horrible
chatter going on, never heard such an
internal noise in my life-and in this
church, too, just the place 10 give one
the horrors! just believe it's old
Parson jerks
Who's old Parson Jenks? asked
Fred Gray. a slight young fellow. very
bOyish-looking.
- That's him. said Jack. pointing to
the picture of the man in a clerical dress.
Didn't you ever hear of him? He was
found dead in one of the rooms of this
old rectory; had been living alone for
some time. and as several hundred dol
lars of church money was missing. ii
was thought by some that he had been
fOully dealt by. though the coroner's
verdict was death from natural causes.
I hate these old churches, anyhow-that
is. at night
We're not exactly IN the church.
said Fred Gray. But should like &c
know what that noise is
Suppose We investigator / said,
and see if we can find out My father
taught me TO prove things. There mus;
be some reason. Of course, for the noise,
and don't believe in ghosts
Il dared not say how much the story
of Parson jerks had affected me-
Il should think it was a hundred
something's Jack said. as the thunder
ing sounds began again. Its uules,
and they are racing
"'Mulesr laughed Fred. Fancy mules
in a church. Even nine-pins would be
funny
Who will carry the candle and &c
with me?' l asked.
me out
4 WILL Fred Gray said. in resolute
voice, that gave the lie to his slight
figure and delicate features. L should
like to 20
well, | stay here, thank you said
Jack. No money would tempt me q
go into that poky old church tonight
There is some reason for the noise,
said, and I'm going to find what It is
Come on, Gray
oh, come, don't leave a fellow alone
and its storming cats and dogs, too.
think we had all better leave and take
our chances
ale looked so miserable that for 9
moment l wavered- 1t was. may be, q
foolish experiment There was nc
chance of lighting the church, but the
romance of the thing had got hold Of
me, and | hated to give it up. always
did hate to give up things l had once
Jackled-yOu know that boys. The
harder my lessons, the more determined
| was to master them suppose there
must be a certain bulldog obstinacy in
my character Well, thought for a
moment and looked over at the picture
of the poor old clergyman 1 declare,
it seemed to smile at my indecision.
That settled it
Nothing will hurt you here, Hale,
/ said, with the fire on one side and the
door on the other. I'm going
Fred Gray had lighted the candle at
the fire, and he followed me into the
study. The glaring lights showed
books everywhere, an open closet, in
which hung two or three ghostly-look-
ing, white surplices. a stove. small
cabinet organ, and the large desk at
which the minister wrote his sermons
every Saturday. ! remember noting for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-05-29
A Plague of Frogs.

The people of Northampton are con
siderably alarmed at the discovery thai
the water-mains in the larger part o.
the town are infested with frogs Theil
presence was discovered through three,
in different localities, becoming forced
into the service-pipes, which they con.
gested, and thus stopped the water sup
ply. Frog-spawn also has temporarily
blocked the water supply in some
houses The frogs. it is believed, were
introduced into the mains through a
head of service water, opened during
the time of the water famine in North
ampton in 1854. The supply has been
drawn on ever since, and has been dis
tributed without filtration. The reser-
voir into which this water is pumped
will have to be emptied to remove the
frogs--St- James Gazette
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THE HUMAN BRAIN.
DO Heads Grow Ina Size with tho A


DO Heads Grow Ina Size with the Adj
vance OF Age?
Some amusing letters have appeared
in daily contemporary in regard TO an
alleged steady increase in the size of
Mr.. Gladstone's head, which, it is said.
is rendered manifest by progressive
enlargement in the size of the hat re-
quired to cover ii. The correspondence
exhibits an extraordinary ignorance of
we'll ascertained facts; for, if there is
one thing which would be acknowledge
by all anatomists and psychologists it
is that the nervous system, like other
parts of the body, undergoes atrophy
with advancing age-an atrophy that
pervades every tissue, and is as appar-
ent in the thinning of the vocal cords
that alters the voice to childish treble, !"
as in the shrunk shanks for which the
youthful hose, we'll saved, are a world
too wide" No reason can be assigned
why the brains should escape the gener-
al change that affects the digestive and
the circulatory systems alike. Its at
tributes and faculties attain their high
est excellence at or before mid-age, and
from that time forth exhibit only a
steady decline. To compare Mr.. Glad
stone with Napoleon, respecting whom
similar story is related, is absurd.
The head of Napoleon may have grown
between twenty and forty-fve, because
his brain was greatly exercised during
the last ten years of the past century
and the first ten of the present; but no
calls have been made on Mr.. Gladstone
of late years at all comparable to the
strain on the mental and bodily powers
of the French Emperor during that
eventful period. The ossification of the
sutures of the Uranium practically pre-
vents increase of the volume of the
brain in advanced life; and, even grant
ing some slight increase, such increase
would be compensated for by the at
tenuation of the cranial bones, which is
we'll known to occur in old age. A
change in form there may be, but none
sv, II
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FARM AND GARDEN.
PRACTICAL FARM GATE.
A Pennsylvanian's Ideas on q Subject of
General Interest.

A Pcnnsyivanian's Ideas on Subject of
General Interest
Having read an article in these col
umns some time ago on farm gates and
posts, will contribute my ideas on prac-
tical gate and manner of setting posts.
The gate should be made of clear, white
pine or other light, strong wood, and
should be in two parts and always
plared and painted. Take five sixteen
foot boards four inches wide, plane them
and bevel the edges back one-fourth
inch; lay the five boards down and in
line, the distance apart that you want
yor- gate in height. Now cut ei~ht
pieces the length you want your gate in
height planned and bevelled same as the
rails Bolt the rails squarely between
two of these pieces at each end. Now
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isaac HICKS. 4 ne
cut is nearly self
explanatory. L h Q
wire is about the
size of a common
knitting N o e d | g ,
and may be of any
desired length. The
label is of common
sheet zinc aud may
be made larger or
smaller according to
the amount of writ
ing. The one illus
trated gives the
name of the va
riety, date of plant
ing and name of the
nurseryman FIR " m
whom it was pur-
chased. The latter
is, many times, of
considerable imVor-
lance. The writ
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Rocked ON the Crest of the Wave

The landsman, tourist or commercial
traveller, speedily begins, and not only be
gins, but continues, to feel the extreme OF
human misery during his transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,. his
pangs are promptly mitigated. and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor This is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtsmen summer voyagers.
tourists and business men do know IL
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How's This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY a. Co, Props, Toledo, O.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials free
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by al Druggists.
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Boston Clergyman = That's John
Brent, the wool merchant. He gave
me $50 for marrying him.
Chicago Lawyer-Yes? And he gave
me $1,000 for procuring divorce fol
him.-Epoch.
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"A fanatic-a man who is deter
mined to do what we do not wish do ne.
An egotist--a man who feels his own
importance more than he feels ours A
bigot-s man who is firm in belief
different from ours. A preiudieed man
one who is not convinced by our argu.
mentILouisYiue Western Recocdex
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I'm Paris all the electric wires no
matter of what description, are under
ground-telephone and telegraph, as
well as electric light This is accom-
plished under stringent municipal regu-
lstions. and accidents are unknown
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Selecting a Stallion.

First, look at his legs. II they are
not up to the standard don't look any
further at that horse. for horse with
out legs is no horse. The legs should
be large, fiat, bony, free from flesh and
puffs of any kind, not too straight at
the pasterns nor yet set too far back-a
fault with some draft horses. A good
fat foot, with the ability to lift it ap
and place it straight forward the proper
distance, is desideratum.
Next, look at the back. 1t should be
short, straight and closely coupled.
Next, the head. broad be-
tween the eyes and ears; clear. mild eye,
not showing much white; jaw thin. II
the horse be full between the eyes,
head sloping backward, and narrow
poll, that horse has no intelligence, aud
will breed that way. Shoulders should
be large, sloping we'll back; wide ru mp
long hips. not punched up in a knot
like your fist doubled up. Wide between
the forelegs. Thin throat latch. Neck
long and enlarging to the point where
it is set on shoulders. II the horse pos
sesses the necessary individual merit
his breeding may be looked up Though
the horse had a pedigree mile long
don't breed to him unless he has in
diyidual merit. Ohio Farmer.
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ing is done with common pen and
ink. This label is far superior to the
common wooden kind, as it is practical
ly indestructible, and may be applied to
any kind of stake, vine or tree. Ii is
"npaten ed. Rural New Yorker
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The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all con
ditions make it their favorite remedy. 1t is
pleasing TO the eye and to the taste, gentle
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys. liver
and bowels
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A TEST OF COURAGE.
What We Found n the Chancel
of the Church.

I'D I ever tell
you a little cir
cumstance that
happened in the
year 'S72" asked
III u gh NJ ont
gOmery-
A p rty of
young men were
a s 5 Q m b I G d
round a blazing
fire. a terrible
s Z or m h a d
caught them
while they were
hunting in the
uno1z and hut
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The young Emperor of China Is dis
playing good deal of vigor as a re-
former. lie is inquiring into every de-
partment of his government and is issu
ing orders for the removal OF abuses.
He recently published decree requir-
ing periodical returns relating to the
strength of the army, in order to prevent
officers from drawing pay for troops
which did not exist He has also abol-
ished large number of unnecessary
Government places in the provinces. He
has attacked the Pekin police for their
negligence and has ordered the provinces
to reform their police service. Alto
gether he bids fair to be a progressive
and enlightened potentate. Meanwhile
he is at odds with his mother and his
new wives. Detroit Free Press.
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BARLEY is good feed for swine; and
as they can grow black barley. and can
not grow corn with the greatest success
in Northern Dakota and Montana, some
body will see the time when these re.
gions will produce the best pork, in oar
Judgment.
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MI friend, look here you know how weak
aud nervous your wife is, and You know that
Carriers Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her boxs
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MAN is often fonder Of his dogs than he is
Of his kin; but, then, a dog can never con-
test will Puck.
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Sir Novels Free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U. ): or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of -
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
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A SENSITIVE man is unlike a clock-he is
almost certain 70 go when ne is ''run down"
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NEVER fail TO cure sick headache, often
the very first dose. This is what is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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IT is possible for the saleswomen to have
shopmaid teeth that are perfectly natural.
--Terre Haute Express.
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MUSICIAN is not necessarily good base
ball PLAYER because he knows how to exc
cute score.-Rome Sentinel.
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LADIES can permanently beautify their
with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
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BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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THE saloon-keeper, like the pawnbroker,
thrives on unredeemed pledges Boston
Courier.
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THE washerwoman has better luck than
the farmer nowadays in getting living
out of the soil
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The Ladies' Delighted.

JUsT about the time the legislators stop
putting in their bills the pesky mosquito
begins -Yonkers Statesman