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hooked and vezed Instantly, upstairs.

shocked and vesed Instantly, upstairs.
there was the noise OF downfall and
then q rerrlnc crash Millie and her
grandfather ran upstairs and the entire
company s'reared after them
In tne middle Of the bes, bedroom
stood Mss Anpleby calmly untying the
re6Es O. .te -~o great bottles from ths
string TIA. fastened them 70 her waist
The main pars Of tnem Law OF the foo-,
9Llvered ,nto fragments oa the smoking
.ulns Of Mllicent lace dress and one
bed curtain hastily wrenched down
It takes me TO smell smoke, she said,
nodd}ng saGely at the horrifed people
lrovdinr into the door II mortally
fear fire an always 60 to big assemblages
with MY two hand orenades somewhere
about me, that is ever since | was burnt
ont 0 house and home three wear ago
II must a been d candle left burnin an
il toppled over somehow. La, it's out
now Don't look SO white, Mis- Satter-
IT, Half a bed curtain an grimcrack
dress ain much TO lose An that's really
al that happened
Millicents s sorrow over her dress. half
nonsense nalf-earnest. made every one
l9ugh. and under cover OF this laughte,
Aunt Hudah thanked Miss Appleby with
heartfelt carnestness
II now was easy for the sly queer OLD
lady to get acquainted with the company.
Is Uncle Job took her :" supper on his
arm, shc was happier than she had beer
for many long day, Hearty invitations
to two quilting partie~ and hAaskin2
frolie wer, accepted with sBeasure
which admitted no remembrance Lpf for
rler neglect She danced in the Virginia
reel. and finally went homo serenely
happy on Uncle .Iob'sarm. with the mem
ory of Kind words and the girls warm
kisses to cheer her solitary hours
When the last guest had departed Nil
licent and Het,y slipped into the parlor-
Their grandmother was surveying thf
1ratf. with dubious admiration on he,
| tace
What 10 YOU think Of it, grandnan
asked Hettv
think 9aid grandma seriously.
that it a tulrible- -lookin beast an nc
!! mistake but its goin to stav right here
IN this parlol for a reminder-you girls
needn ask Jest what-of your grand
fathers wisdom. Ny Job has head an
III i heart to match each other, An that (
IN uncommon thing nowadays
The giraffe was induced to stand up
right on little table In corneT. and now
H when Miss Applcbv. who is welcome
i visitor, runs ovet I" Aunt Huldahs to
! spend the afternoon she always takes q
sly peep ln1o the parlor to gaze reverently
1t that artistic creation ot her fertile brain
j which mas come t. such high honor She
eere1ly thinks that It IS the most beauti
u ornament IN the house - Youths C0n2-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-02-08
FUN.
The ric who gets into clover thins
the sward is migh,ier than the pen

" P!S viz KY 'n'o o'oNe' INNS
~ ~"''0' = h''S i''i'' '''"n 'A' i'h
rows cannon hc eiassed IS Gourmands,
:,
: rooster "oeSn vary n'S 'f'hAs
hereSe ho goes nc taxes cocktail
= bIH1l'"At2' heptff'r'a
Single or otherwise" asked the cen
al~ taher Both +" oh, come now,
madam, you can't bc both sYes, |
can I'm a twin Nr,o Tor, SIN,
Ethc->.N onld vou mind sitting. on
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LADIES' COLUMN.


'sDoS I LET TT HAPPES A.sT>
The daughter Of we'll known Fanl
President was recently fo- reasons as.
factory 70 hin. put on a monthly Al.
ance which wa deposited y hin = y,
e-edi. II his own bank The voar- ls.i~
was given check book Of eon.ze Tae
second week OF the new arran9 = =
she went to the bank . Get 4ome r.oees.
and n. teller gravely Informed hey Hh
she presented tbs check that h. account
was cverdrawn Gverdrawn
claimed the pretty maiden Wsll
with great severity, will YOU tell tho
President, with my compliments, tha: |
hope he will not allow such thing L
occur again" And the a Nk~ had IN
mediate engagements underNheir desks
Philad<lphM Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-02-08
IN MALE ATTIRE

The subject Of women donnlnC male
attire IN order to follow Their /fovers il
Cognito to wars or other dangerous nerlIs
has been a favoritc one with the poets
from the early ballad singers TO Mrs
Browning, in the '.Rcmalnt Of the Page
and the Swedish Tegner, in his beautiful
story of ''Axel But in modern ilmc~
women have less romantic reasons for the
change OF costume. Like George Sand
Ike Rosa Bonheur and our own DR.. Mary
Walker, because they tino it more com
Portable, or like the hundreds Of cases
which are constantly being noted BY the
newspapers, because they find that an ap
parent change Of sex enables them to
make better living Rosa Bonheu,
wears trouseurs when At work, but re
sumes her female attire in the evening
She wears not only trousers, but full
male outfit, including the FFencb labor
er's blue smock and CAP when she goes1
TO fairs to make studies for her cattle or
wanders about the fields unaccompanied
The yarh relieves her of the trouble Of
bundling up skirts when she carrie
painting implements, and also eonceas
her sex from the rough men whom she j,
liable 10 meet Louisa Lawton, the
sculptress. also finds it convenient IL wear
trousers and coat when Al work Sarah
Bernhard1. in her studio. assumes black
velvet suit of clothes in which she Is
conscious that she looks very charming
Nine Dieulafoy the French eapiorer and
scientist, who has done so much to IN
crease our knowledge Of Persian achaol-
!ogy, also looks more coquettish and win
some IN the costume she adopted while
| iourneying in strange lands than in the
/ skirts which she wears in Paris Indeed
even in Paris, her only return TO feminine
| costume is in the substitution Of skirts
for trousers The coat and vest. the
shirt, collars and cuffs are retained.
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ONE WOMAh's FINANCIAL ABILITY.

ONE WOMAN FINANCIAL ABILITY.
The increase of the Garrett capital
during the illness Of Robert GarTet, is III
accepted fact III financial circles. and it
is said to be altogether due to the sound
business sense Of Miss Mary Garrett tn
only daughter Of, John ". Garrett, and
sister Of Robert. It seems incredible.
but it is the truth. that this Young lady
has virtually handled the Garrett railroad
and banking interests ever since one ii
her brothers was attacketfsxith disease
and the other lost his life She Is not
yet thirty years Of age, and is hano
some woman of the blonde type. si1e
obtained her business trainin. from Il. 3
father, to whom she was a constant com
panion in his later years. and she turned
il to good account when the Garrett
family was actually deprived Of mall
head No woman has ever had such d
responsibility Of this kind placed upon
uctarily shouldered, and if the whole
story of her work could be told it would
be narrative Of the most extraordinary
business qualifications that any woman
has ever shown P1ttsbnrY Dlpot~h.
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Richmond and DanVllc R. R. G.
CONDENSED Schedule in Effect Jan. 5 Istn

Trains Run nv as Meridian Time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

The best thing that young man
can do is to belong to some fraternal
organization. The teachings he will
receive are of high enobling charac-
ter. 1t is line upon line, precept up
on precept, and he will receive num-
berless instances of the application of
the lessons taught. If there is any
class of organizations under the sun
that practices what 1t breaches, it is
the fraternal societies. 1t is almost
impossible for young man to grow
up surrounded by fraternal influences
without being better man because
of that fact. From a personal stand.
point. in no way can he obtain so sub.
stantial advantages, morally, mentally
and financially at so small a cost of
time or money, as by forming such a
connection.-Er.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the quail.
fed electors of the city of River Falls,
counties of Pierce and st. Croix, that
on petition of ten per cent. of the
number of electors in said city who
voted for Governor at the last general
election In said city, presented to the
City Clerk of said city, and filed in his
office on the 18th day of February
1890, it is hereby ordered, and notice
is hereby given that on the first Tues
day, being the lst day of April, 1890,
the question whether or not any person
shall be licensed to deal or traffic in
any spirituous, malt or intoxicating
liquors or drinks as beverage, during
the year succeeding the first Monday
in May, 1890, within said city will be
submitted to vote of the electors OF
said city.
The ballots which shall be polled
upon the question shall be deposited
in "A separate ballot box, and shall
contain the words ''for license" or
against license
That the polling place in the lst
Election District will be at the River
side Hotel, and for the I'd Election
District at X. l.. Liens warehouse.
That the polls will be kept open from
Q O'Clock in the forenoon until 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day.
Dated February %. 1890.
F. L. PERRIN, City Clerk.
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.M.fRRfED.

BIGG F-MoRRIs.-Att the Gladstone
Hotel in this city, March 2, 1890, by
Rev. James Evans, Mr. Albert Bigger
staff and Miss Gertrude Morris, both
of Ellsworth, Wis.
DAWSON HANNAH.-At the residence of
the brides parents, March /, 1890, by
Rev. w. A. Ward, Mr.. William Davi-
son and Miss Maggie Hannah, both of
Oak Grove.
The parties are well and favorably
known by a large circle Of friends, who
unite in extending to the happy couple
the most cordial congratulations. May
their future be one of uninterrupted
prosperity and peace, eliminating in a
halo of the most pleasing recollections
and triumphant anticipations. W. A. W.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. NJ. Herrick of Hudson was in
the city Monday.
Hugh Stevenson is travelling for q
Chicago cigar firm.
Supt. C. j. Brewer is visiting the
schools here to-day.
Mrs. George Tozer of Speoner visit.
ed in the city last week.
George Nelson and Charley Glass
left Monday morning for Dakota.
Mrs. Ed. Pratt has been quite sick
with quinsy during the last week.
Miss Althea Cook has been visiting
at st. Anthony Park the past week.
ii. S. Cummings of Minneapolis
spent Tuesday night with friends here.
Mrs. Z. Ballard is home from Mason,
where she has been visiting her
daughter.
Mrs. Belden Eaton has returned
from several weeks visit to relatives
in Minneapolis.
Mrs. o. A. Opsal went to Red Wing
last Saturday to join her husband in
their new home.
Mrs. Cynthia Templeton of Cali.
fornia is visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ
L. Griffin of Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Farnsworth re.
turned the first of The week from a
visit to their son in st. Paul.
Mrs. ID. E. johnson and daughter.
in-law, Mrs. G. w. Kimberly. visited
friends in Hudson last Tuesday.
Mrs. p. 5. Raymond is one of the
recent victims of the grip, the disease
taking the form of tonsilitis. She is
now better.
Mrs. III. L. wadsworth was taken
suddenly worse Tuesday morning and
her life was almost despaired of. AT
this writing she is much better.
Adam Lamm has engaged to take
charge of a new brewing establish
ment at Washburn. this state, and
will move to that city about the first
of May.
The many friends of Miss Mary
Strahl, who is teaching in Cumber-
land, Barron Co., this state, will be
pleased to hear that she has been APP.
pointed county superintendent of the
Us up there by state superintendent
Gay.
Thomas Cleary, formerly of this
city, spent several days in town re-
Gently, returning to Minneapolis last
Thursday. His family are in Spo
kane Falls, Washington, but he ha:
been staying in Minneapolis this whit
er under treatment for humorous
affection. and is quite hopeful of
ultimate recovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06
Something New for People Contemplate
ing Visit to California, Oregon,
and Puget Sound Cities.

On and after March I'd, the new
through line formed by the Chicago,
st. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha and
Union Pacific Railways, and known as
the Lake Superior, st. Paul & Union
Pacific Line, will run two fast trains
daily between ST. Paul, Minneapolis
and the Pacific Coast. This is one
more train than run by any other line,
and either of these trains make faster
time than trains over other lines.
Through time west-bound, from
st. Paul and Minneapolis, will be as
follows:
Leave st. Paul 1850 A. NJ.
Leave Minneapolis 1925 AN.
Reaching Cheyenne and Denver the
next afternoon; Salt Lake in 81 hours;
Portland in 81 hours; San francisco
in So hours, or
Leave st. Paul. pm.
Leave MinneapolS .-.--7:45 P. NJ.
Arrive Cheyenne IN IS hours; Den.
yer in SO hours; Portland in SO hours
and San Francisco in SO hours.
Connections made at Portland for
all Points on Puget Sound.
This line via Sioux City is also the
only line reaching Walla Walla, Day.
ton, Colfax, Moscow, Spokane Falls
and points in Southeastern Washing
ton over it's own tracks.
Try this new line TO the Far West.
For maps, pamphlets and other in.
formation and dates of special excur-
sions, with Pullman Family Sleepers
for the accommodation of persons
travelling on second-class tickets, call
at $50 East Third Street, St. Paul.
MIMI; No. IL Nicollet House Block,
Minneapolis, Mimi; 332 Hotel St.
Louis Block, Duluth, Mimi. or address
Il. w. TEAsDALE,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul, Mimi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06
City Caucus.

The qualified electors of the City of
River Falls will meet in caucus at OPP.
era Hall on Thursday evening
March l3, 1890, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the several city offices to be filled at
the election to be held on Tuesday,
April LIST, 1890.
w. f. KELLOGG,
G. III. BATES, Com.
C.. r. MORSE,
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State Normal School,
Winter Term opens Jan. 8, 1890.

This school offers special advantages to
those who desire to prepare to teach.
Three Courses of Study are offered: Ele-
mentary, Advanced and One Year Pro.
fessional. Tuition Free TO those whose
qualifications entitle them TO admission tc
either of these courses. Tuition in Pre-
paratory Classes will be 40 cts. a week
Grammar Grades, 20 cts. a week; Inter
mediate Grades, - cts. week; Primary
Grades, 10 cts. week Attention of pa.
rents is invited to the thorough and ex.
cellent training afforded by the Mode
Department
For catalogue containing information as
to courses Of study, terms of admission
expenses, etc, apply to
j. O. EMERY, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

The New Richmond Congregational
church has extended a call to Rev. f.
g. Doe to serve it rs pastor. Mr.. Doe
is one of the bishops of the Congrega
tiOnal church and his field for some
years past has been in the southwest.
EN- part of the United States.
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Try our Csc Tea.
JESsoS.

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard, soft or eslloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints. sweeney, ring-bone,
stiles, sprains, all swollen Threats,
coughs. etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by X. 5. Freeman. druggist, River
Falls. Wis. 35-Iy
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For Sale Cheap,

Several Shorthorn Bulls one year old.
Or will exchange for good milch cows.
Also, fine half blood Englishshre
colt (entire). coming three this spring.
Will pay for himself in one season.
G.. u. BURNETT.
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CONSTITUTION.

CONSTITUTION.
Constitution of the Pierce Co. Sunday School
Association. State of Wisconsin, adopted Feb
ruary d. 1890:
We, the Sunday School workers of Pierce
County, State of Wisconsin, in order to form a
more perfect union for the prosecution OF our
work, organize ourselves into an association to
be known as the Pierce County Sunday School
Association of Wisconsin.
The officers of this association shall be Presi-
dent as many Vice Presidents as there are sun
day Schools in the county, and a Secretary.
III.
The President and Secretary shall be elected
for the term of one year until their successors
are appointed; said election to take place at the
annual meeting.
The Superintendents of the various Sunday
Schools in the county shall de facto be Vice
Presidents of this association.
The President shall preside at all meetings OF
the association and perform such other duties
as are usually assigned 10 that oihcer
The Vice Presidents besides performing such
duties as usually are assigned 10 that office,
shall be expected 10 have an especial oversight
of their own district and also to see that all pos
sible aid and advice is given 20 weak schools
and 10 use their best efforts 10 establish new
schools wherever they deem it practicable.
VII
The Secretary shall perform such duties as
generally pertain to that office
VIII.
The annual meeting shall be held in the
month of September of each year.
TX.
The exact date and program shall be arranged
by the President, Vice Presidents and Secretary.
X.
The Executive shall see that due notice of the
meeting is distributed throughout the county, .
XII.
The next place of meeting sheH De determined
by majority vote of the association at the last
session of each meeting.
XII
This Const ution may be altered or amended
by the association at any regular meeting.
WARD HURLBUT, -
]. ID. RUMsEY, VIM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

y meeting of the Societies of Chris
tian EndeavOr of the Congregational.
Baptist and Methodist churches will
lie held in the Methodist church next
sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The
young folks have prepared an inter
esting program for the occasion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

The lecture given Friday evening at
the Congregational church by Rev. t.
q. Grassie of Milwaukee was in every
respect an excellent production. AS
literary effort 1t was equal If not su.
peliUr to anything We have heard in
this city. Mr.. Grsssie renamed over
sunday and assisted in the communion
service at the Congregational church
in the morning, and in the evening
addressed large audience on the sub
ject ot Home Missions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

As We announced last week, we
again call attention to the discourse
of Rev. Mr.. Evans next Sunday morn
ing on the "Change of the Sabbath
Oay''-from Saturday to the first day
of the week-or the Lords Day"
All are invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

The air has been quite keen the last
two mornings. Yesterday morning
mercury registered $50 below zero
and this morning it scored 800. The
weather is bright and pleasant, how.
ever. and the sleighing is very fine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

Ole Bang at his tailor shop in the
Wolff block has very large line of
samples from the best factories in the
country. aud is prepared in all ways
to accommodate the trade at the low.
est prices. Give him a call.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

Flannel shirts, ''Gold and Silver
white shirts, colored shirts and work
ing shirts at weisend's Clothing Store,
the cheapest place in the city to buy
your clothing, shirts, bats, &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

A Kansas farmer sold beef animal
to a butcher for &c a pound, agreeing
to take quarter of it for his own use.
The butcher charged him regular rates
for the meat, and when they settled
the farmer owed the butcher $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

AVOID APPEARANCES.-- worthy
gentleman, having an unusually red
nose, was long suspected of being a
tippler on the SLY, by those not well
acquainted with his strictly temper
ate habits. His unfortunate disfgure-
ment was readily cured by the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

1t is thought that the lottery men
are making another attempt to push a
lottery bill through the North Dakota
legislature. They propose this time
to pay the state s250,0C0 a year for a
iicapca
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

For SALE OR RENT.-My saloon
building, with fixtures and pool table,
situated on corner of main and maple
streets. A most desirable location.
Also, my residence on main street.
Terms to suit the purchaser.
ALBERT DREwKE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

The next lecture of the course will
De given Friday, March IA, by DIR. o.
II. Tiffany OF Minneapolis. The DR..
is man of great reputation and his
lecture upon the Yosemite is famous
the country over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06
Council Proceedings.

RIVER FALLS, Mar. 3, 1890.
7:30 p. NJ.
Present, Acting Mayor Griffin, Alder
men Bates, Pierce and Short.
The following claims approved and al
lowed:
NJ. &. Pierce, expense to st. Paul
on bridge matter : 2.25
NJ. Deneen, salary. etc., $500
Horace +. Horton, to apply on
bridge on Cedar Street, $l1.G
Adjourned.
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Pierce County S. S. Association.
[coSrIsuED.]


p. NJ, FEB. Il.
Meeting called to order, Chairman
Hurlbut presiding.
Singing, ''Stand up for Jesus.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Prayer, Rev. Hurlbut.
Paper, value of Sunday School to
State and Nation,'' J. S. Rounce.
Paper, "What should be the relation
of the non-communicant TO the Sunday
School," G. j. Brewer.
Address, Value of personal study
of the Bible" Rev. Rumsey.
Anthem, How beauteous are their
feet"
Committee on resolutions recon-
mended the following which were
unanimously adopted:
ResoI0ed. That as a Sunday school Convention
we gladly recognize the intense interest now
being taken in the study Of the Bible and we
urge upon our schools the necessity of doing all
IN our power To increase the study OF Gods
RESOLVED, That as an association we will do
more 10 advance the interest of sunday School
work, and we urge upon our Sunday schools the
necessity of estl blishing and maintaining sun
teaching.
regarding our public schools we believe in the
entire separation of Church and State, and that
the function Of the church is religious teaching
and that of the public school secular.
ResoiUsd, That as an association we give our
cordial support to the recent State organization
formed TO promote the better observance of
Sunday, and that we viii do all in our power 10
make Sunday day of rest and worship.
RESOLVED, That the total abstinence is the only
safeguard against intemperance, and that il is
the duty of every citizen, I'm the church and
state, to use all Legitimate meats for The total
suppression of the sale and use of Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage
HesoiVed. That we tender our hearty thanks to
the people of Ellsworth for their kind hospitality
TO the Methodist Church for the use OF their
building, and to all " no have so kindly assisted
in making the association a success.
JOHN ID. kUMsEY,
MRS. Il. l.. NELSON, Com.
A. KENNEDY,
On motion River Falls appointed as
place for next annual meeting, to be
held next September.
Singing, "God be with you till we
meet again"
Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-03-06

Quite sensation is caused by the
display at the store of Il. n. Avery of
the incest and most extensive assert
ment of Wall Paper and Decorations
ever put on sale in River Falls, and
The prices are astOnishingly low.