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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
TONSORIAL DELIGHTS.


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shave" I said
'Iiouad my neck the artist raro-
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To beEsiie-
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Il some more.
And, when not hair escaped
Bay rum Ger
Tanned me tlI the moisture stopped
-heu some baby powder Stopped
on galore.
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Niin DIS conn.
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As q heiAr'
Over me q s1un be spread.
TEsn his scissors or. nv head
Gan 10 roam.
said =. having clipped WIN speed
\ Shampoo
Tor your dandrl.t str. yor need.
Tome. TOO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
a BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE.
Il Belonged to "A West Indian Who Killed
seven Wives.

1t Belonged to a West Indian Who Killed
Seven Wives.
st. Thomas, one of the West India
islands, is a Danish possession and has
curious history. 1t flourished in the
past only on its own vices and its neigh
bors' misfortunes. When it grew yirtu-
Gus it ceased to be happy. Its neigh
bors' gain proved its own loss. Slavery
was an institution until 1913, and until
that time sugar was cultivated with a
success that studded the thirty-three
square miles of the island surface with
large plantations and handsome man
sions. But in that fatal year slavery
was abolished, the colored population,
which is more than three-quarters of
the whole. preferred to give up steady
work, and now only few vegetables,
little fruit and some green grass are
cultivated. st. Thomas had long been
a commercial center. The Royal Mail
Company and other lines had made the
island their principal rendezvous for
steam packets, and during the American
civil war commerce received great but
temporary stimulus. Unfortunately for
ST. Thomas the war could not last for
when, in 1855, the Royal Mail Company
removed its headquarters to Barbados,
the death blow was given to the com
merce of the island.
1t has one town named Charlotte
Amalie, but the natives insist IN call
ing it, as well as the island, st. Thomas.
The town is garrisoned by a force of
100 men, who protect the lives and lib
critics of 5000 citizens. The little town
lies at the foot of high hills covered
with stunted trees and shrubbery. 1t
is picturesque, with its white houses,
mostly reed rooted, and only wants a
big church to recall some of the small
towns along the Italian Riviera. Above
it stands two ancient towers called
Biuebeard's and Blackhead's castles.
They were built two centuries ago by
brothers, one of whom had a happy fac
ulty of getting rid of his wives-hence
the name Bluebeard-and was not
called to account by his Maker until he
had made an end OF seven Mrs. Blue
beards.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
SCARFS AS DRAPERY.
suitable Material for Ornamental Parlor
Hangngs.

suitable Material for Ornamental ParIor
Hangings.
The prevailing tincture of Orientalism
in house decoration has brought into
vague many dainty short hangings and
scarfs. These vary from long strips TO
Tussah silk, eight yards by a yard in
width. which are wound over a window
pole to give graceful drapery over the
top of the easement, to short lengths
of India silk, yard by half yard in
length, which are festooned over pict-
urcs, draped over little tables or ar
ranged in any graceful manner the
owner may invent. The scarf is some
times arranged as a tidy but it is in
doubtful taste here. The anti-macas-
sar as the tidy is called in England, is
hopelessly out of date, and il is absurd
to try to revive the fashion which has
had no foundation in sense. since peo-
pie have ceased to use hair-oil, and wash
and shampoo their hair sufficiently. A
little head rest, a dainty. comfortable
thing, if not put where it is in the way,
rests now ON the back of lounging
chairs and leaves no space on them for
the tidy. 1t is a good thing for people
not to purchase chairs covered with
such dainty material that they dare not
make free use of them, but keep them
as sort of state ornaments to show how
much capital they are able to invest in
mere show. A pretty inexpensive scarf
for picture drapery is made of silkoline,
which, despite its pineh-beck name, is a
great deal better material than its name
would imply. 1t is printed chintz of
thin texture like the printed cotton
gauzes of Danascan origin. Charming
scarfs and hangings of any kind can be
arranged from it. In American manu-
facture this material costs only fifteen
cents yard and is yard wide Pretty
scarfs of white cotton gauze, embroid-
cred with silk and tinsel, are imported
from Turkey and are sold at seventy
five cents and upward. These make
gay little hangings over portraits of
young people or over any suitable fan
ciful Dicture.-N Y. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

There's a good deal of
guarantee business in the store
keeping of to-day. It's too
excessive. Or too reluctant.
Half the time it means Moth
ing. Words ozLy a0oYaS.
This offer to refund the
money, or to pay a reward, is
made under the hope that you
won't want your money back,
and that you won't claim the
reward. OF course.
So, whoever is honest in
making it, and works-not on
his own reputation alone, but
through the local dealer whom
you know, must have some
thing he has faith in back of
the guarantee. The business
wouldn't stand a year with
out it.
What is lacking is conf
dence. Back of that, what is
lacking is that clear honesty
which is above the average
practice"
DR.. Pierce's medicines are
guaranteed to accomplish what
they are intended to do, and
their makers give the money
back if the result isn't ap-
parent.
Doesn't it strike you that
a medicine which the makers
have SO much confidence in.
is the medicine for your
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
A New COurt-IIouse.

The county board of Green County
in special session adopted the plans
recommended by the committee APP
pointed at the annual session in No
vember and voted to build a new coun-
ty courthouse to cost not more than
$4,000 a committee was appointed
to have charge of the work and was
authorized to borrow money upon
lands and act for the people. Work
was to begin Immediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
Died at Ninety.

Elijah Pound. father of A. Z. and
Thad C. Pound, died at the home of the
latter on his farm, near Chippewa
Falls, of old age. Uncle Elijah" as
he was called by all who knew him,
was in his Goth year, and was the second
oldest man in Chippewa County, his
brother Joel, who is two years his
senior surviving him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
s.ttInr. w,iIIiuht

Squatters in the vicinity of Ashland
have organized settlers club for mu-
tual protection. They are upon land
which is to be restored in April. 1t
was estimated that more than 500
squattcrs were upon the land. Many
were contesting the land under the in
nocent-purchaser act of March 3. 1887.
There would be about 100000 acres to
be filed upon at that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
Got a Bride through an "Ad..

Some time ago Chester Saxton, a
farmer living near Mulhall, o. T., adj
vertised for lady CORE pondent. Miss
Nellie a. Virgins, of River Falls, this
State, answered the advertisement and
correspondence began. Finally Sax
ton proposed marriage. The girl was
willing and she met Saxton at Arkan-
sas City. Both were pleased and they
were married. The bride is good look
ing and well educated and the groom
well to do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
Borne on the Wing. of the wind

the miasmata, or aerial germs Of chills and
fever aud other miasmatic disease, are dis
seminated beyond the place of their origin.
Protected by HoStetter's Stomach Bitters,
you may breathe them unbarmed Other
wise, apprehend trouble. Not only malarial
Infection, but rheumatism. dyspepsia, con-
stipation, biliousness, debility ana kidney
complaints are successfully controlled by
the great preventive and remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
Horses aud oxen Burned.

The barn at the logging camp of Per-
rim Crammer, about two miles from
Clintonville, burned and three spans
of horses and two yoles of oxen.
with harnesses and equipments, were
destroyed. 1t was thought that the fire
originated from pipe one of the men
was smoking The loss was $4,000,
with no insurance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
-The latest survey ID Horseshoe

The latest survey of Horseshoe
Fall, at Niagara, show that the crest
lines of the rocks have, since 1912, suf-
f1red q mean recession of 104 feet 8
inches In other words, the falls recede
annually somewhat over two feet. The
American Fall shows, for the same
period, a mean recession of 30 feet 9
inches. The total area of recession of
the Horseshoe Fall since 1912 was 275.-
600 square feet, and that CT the Amer
lean Fall $4,000 square feet. The length
of the crest of the latter fall has wild
ened in fofty-eight years from 1920
feet to 500 feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
Criminal DISCRETION.

A man by the nama of Thomas Fauh;-
ner, who lived a few miles from Black
River Falls, disappeared from his home
about three weeks ago. and his wife
has been unable to get any trace OF him
whatever. He leaves wife gid eight
children in absolute poverty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

You are as bad as playful kitten
II jumping at conclusions" remarked
Eeedick to his wife "Do kittens Jump
at conclusions" asked Mrs. Kec6ick.
Certainly; have you never seen k
tens chase their tails?''-Exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

-Gasolineis not safe article. to wipe
off from a stove with al apron, as a
Western housewife found who tried il.
The saturated apron caught fire and
the wearer was burned to death IN q
few minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
TABLES FOR Drawing-Rooms.

Very pretty little tables for drawing
room use are made now in Louis XIV.
designs, with slender spindle legs, very
much carved and heavily gilded. The
top of the table is plate glass top, set
in gilt frame, with a mirror in the
bottom. The case locks strongly with
a peculiar key, and contains valuable
bits of bric-a-brac, old fans, jewel set,
and little treasures valuable for in
trinsic worth. antiquity or association.
And the raison d'etre of these locked
rcceptacles when precious ornaments
may add their beauty TO the rooms
equipment and still be safe from dis
honest fingers is not so much the fear
of servants, who would scarcely APP
preciate the value of such trifles, but
the forgetfulness # acquaintance and
friends, even in upper sweldom. of the
importance and Specification of the two
articles of the Mount Sinai code con-
corning covetousness and the appropria-
ton of that which does not belong 60
you. Shocking, isn't it?-Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
CommendabIe.

DEBroR-"Why do you come round so
oftenf' Creditor-"I have to to keep
square !n-Brooklyn Eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

A PRUDENT housewife will not put on
baking until tomorrow the bread that
shouId be done to-day.-Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

Dobbins' Electric Soap, pales into nothing
mss before he story il will tell you itself, of
its own perfect quality, If you viii give 1t
one trial. Don't take imitation. There are
lots of them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache.
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
OF Carter's Smart Weed and BelladOnna
Backache PIasters. Price 25 cents. Try them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

THE easiest way for prisoner 10 escape
from jail is by filing his objections.-Bing-
harltou Republican,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

All claims not consistent with the high
character Of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal Fig Syrup Company.
II acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually,
but il is not a cure-all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle VIII not sub
stautiate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

Do NOT Judge by surface indications The
wearer of "a trained dress may herself be
very wild-Bostou Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

COUGHS AND HoARsESKss.-The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re
lieved by use of Broom Bronchial TrOches. "
Sold only IN boxes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

Il HAVE the drop on you," said the rain
Washington Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
The new WEBSTER

for the Family, the School, O. the Library.
Revision has been in progress for over 10 Years
More than 100 editorial laboreTs employed.
800 90 expended before first copy was printed.
Critical examination invited Get the Best.
Sold by all Booksellers illustrated pamphletfree.
G. g. C. MERRIAM e. CO., Publishers,
Springfield, Mass, u. 5. A.
Cautioni There have recently been issued
several cheap reprints Of the 1877 edition Of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, an edition long
since superannuated. These BOOKS are given
various names,-~ Webster's Unabridged" "The
Great Webster's Dictionary" "Websters Big
Dictionary" "Webster's Encyclopedia Dictionsr
~" etc, etc.
Many announcements concerning them are
very misleading, as the body Of each, from TO
2, is ~ years old, and printed from cheap plates
made BY photogrsphing the old pageA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

JoB's ailment never confined him to the
house-he was continually breaking out f"
-ROztfln Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
GRATUTTCUS ADVICE.

This species of advice IL not always accept
able, but in many instances much benefits
would be derived were IL acted upon. No
section of the country is exempt from disease
To know the best means of com batting this
common enemy, with the least injury to our
pockets and tastes, Is certainly great adj
santiago. We must expect Torpid Liver. Con-
gested Spleen, Initiated Bile and Inactive
Bowels and all prudent persons will supply
themselves with TUFTS Pills, which stimu-
late the Liver, relieve the engorged Spleen,
determine healthy flow of Bile, thus reg
ulating he bow els and causing al unhealthy
secretiOns TO pass OF in n natural manner.
San ounce of preventive is worth q pound
of cure" BE advised and use
TUFTS Liver Pills.
Price, Csc. Office, 80 &41 Park Place. N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

How MY THROAT HURTsl Why don't You
use Hales Honey of Horehound and Tarl
Pike S Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses OF PisO Cure for Consumption.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

THE duck takes 10 both water and land
for divers and sun-dry reasoas.-Dallas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
girrr falls 9uurnal.

RIVER FALLS. WIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

NONSENSE is the straw tina: lcFles hui
mauity the world over.-Pittsburgh Dis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

For twenty cents you can get Carter's
Little Liver Pills the best liz er regulator IN
the world. Don tfoTget this. One pill dose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

1. Under Koch's treatment many have improved
q Tt can only be used in the early stages OF Con
sumption
g. It IS dangerous. and sometimes fatal
A. Only a few can obtain the lymph
s. Physicians only use It. even with great care
g. It is said that by its use disease is sometimes
transferred 70 sound organs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19

a Piso's Cure for Consumption has cured it's thou
sands, even ii advanced stages Of Con-
sumption.
b. It be used in al stages. a1ord1lg infinite
relief 20 the iucurable.
c. It IS without danger, and cannot be fatal
d. It Is within the reach Of all Is not expensive
O. Physicians recommend H.
T. No EVIL results from its use. TT g
Evening journal., 1891-04-14
THE CHANGERS WIN.
Railroads on the Peninsula AaHst n
duoea Freight Charges.

Railroads on the PsnimanIa AaHst re
ducsa Freight Charges.
The Inter State Commerce Commission
in Washington yesterday decided the
case Of the Delaware glate Grange or the
Patrons OF Industry w the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Com
pany and the Delaware Railroad Com
pnny, the Philadelphia, Wllminrton and
Baltimore Railroad Company and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The
cass-was decided In favor Of the com
plainants. The points decided are: For
a special service by carrier involving OK
psnsen by reason Of quick movsmsnt.
promPt delivery, and special 1T
tiAg up Of cars. A higher rate
for the carriage of ordinary
freight Is warranted by the conditions OF
the service and Ia reasonable aud lust.
But this higher rate should bear a inst
relation to the value OF the service 10 the
trsifio and Is not wholly Ia the discretion
Of the carrier. While a carrier should be-
fully compensated the public iaterest
requires that the traHc should moi be-
rendered valueless TO the producer IL the
charges Of the carrier have such al effect
and can be- reasonably reduced. The com
plant was that the defendants charges
for the transportation OF specified perish.
able articles Of truck farming were exess
sive and unreasonable and higher from
shorter distances from statiens In the
Peninsula In Delaware andMaryland than
for the longer distances from Norfolk
Va A reduction Of fr ON 20 to 25 per
cent. on certsin articles from these
stations was granted, but the reduced
rates ara still higher than the rates on
the sams articles from Norfolk. the
showing not being sufficient TO determine
satisfactorily low for the lower Norfolk
rates we're justified by the difference in
conditions Aud circumstances.
The suit has been pending for over
ten years On Thursday, September 90
1903, four members Of sthe commission
sat Ia Dover to receive testimony. Levi
y. Bird and George Il. Bates appeared for
the granRers, and ex-Judge Logan OF
Philadel phia and George " Massey for
the railroad company. Two distinct
counts In the schedule Of grievances were
presented
First, the railroad company's upiast
and unreasonable charges for carving
perishable freight, which charges are
excused by the plea Of extra train SER
Vice and prompt delivery, which is not
furnished.
Second, discrimination in rates. Of
which the company violated the long and
short haul Of the Interstate Commerce.
law"
A number Of growers and others testl.
fed and on October 8, the hearing was
resumed in Washington. On February
%, 1883 the argument OF the case in
Washington was begun and continued
for several days. The decision has been
pending Rinco
Evening journal., 1891-04-14
Prlnce Regent N nend.

buffalo, April l4.-The death Of Ham.
Inns Prince Regent is the principal topic
of conversation among horsemen here.
Mfr. Hamlin was seen yesterday and said
that while the loss was a severe one. he
has standoff in foal that arrived on
Village farm the day the Prince died, and
as he was sired by him he will undoubted.
ly take the Princes place in the stud when
fully matured. For the present heir at
law S-year-old and brother TO Prince
Regent will take his place. He is a much
more promising colt than was his brother
at the same age. When asked what value
he placed upon Prince Regent Mr.. Hanlin
said: 81 wouldn't have sold him for any
price. He was not for sale, because /
couldn't afford to have him leave Village
farm, and he was worth as much 70 me as
10 any one else.n Prince Regent was net.
ting his owner S25,000 year from stud
fees
Evening journal., 1891-04-14
BASE SAIL NOTES.

The Columbia Base Ball Club has re
organized for the coming season, and
will receive challenges from any club
either inside or outside the state. Chal-
lenges can be sent to Prince A. Mousley,
Elliott avenue and Market street.
The White Lily Base Ball Club has
organized for the season. with the follow
ing players: N. Aaloney, B. Carney,
c. J. Heaphy, SIS. j. Kielens, ID. j.
Corrigsn, 2b w. Ryan, 3b.; ]. Hamlin,
]. f.; d. Sheridan. CT; F. w. Jacobs,
rf.
The Young Americans have organized
for the season with the following mem
bers: Q. Caller, c; F. Cafferty. D; ].
Moloney, s; f Ryan. 1b; j Grow %;
y, Tierney' 30; w. Hogan, Z
club would like TO hear from any In the
city and Carey Calence, No. 920 West
Second street Will receive challenges.
Evening journal., 1891-04-14
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A Lot for a oSIored School Secured.
Recess Wnl.bS had Ia This Month


The Board of Education held its usual
meeting last night. II was moved,
seconded and adopted that the Commit
tee en- Elections make the necessary
preparations for the forthcoming school
election.
Peyton G. West reported that the
School Committee had had considerable
trouble with water overlooking the cell
lar Of School No. 3. Many repairs had
been made and he asked that the action
Of the COMMITTEES be sustained This
was done.
Mr. Alexander reported that School No.
was badly In need Of repairs The com
mittee was authorised to make necessary
repairs. Mr. Hartman moved that the
com mittee be authorized TO purchase two
arm chairs for No. IL school.
Mr.. Trump reported that screens were
required on some Of the windows on
School No. 10. as the boys were in the
habit OF breaking the windows The
committee was authorized to make the
purchases.
Joseph Pyle SAID that repairs had been
made to school No. 20, costing 81. 90
The committee appointed to secure a
lot for a colorsd school in the Twelfth
ward. reported that 1t had obtained lot
At the northwest corner OF Fifth and
Dupont streets The action of the com
mittee was approved. Joseph Pyle
could not place the locstion OF the lot,
and insisted that 1t was at the southeast
corner. President Baird gave him
lesson in boxing the compass, which had
the effect OF giving him an idea Of the
position and difference between the
northwest and southeast corners.
DR.. Morgan reported that the cooking
school No. 1s was now in working order
He hoped that the members of the board
would go and see the systematic, com
plete and satisfactory manner In which
things were being done. He gave
description OF the dishes made by the
pupils and thought that II the mem
bers Of the board saw the work,
cooking would be introduced into the
High School II was agreed that the |
members Of the board 60 TO Howard |
School on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock |
The members Of the press were also in
vited
On motion Of DR.. Shortlidge the schools |
were ordered closed on April ~, 20, 20, |
80 and May 1
he Night School Committee reported |
sixty sessions forty pupils, twenty
eight average attendance, $2s.75 col
lected
The treasurer's report as follows was
reportsd to the Finance Committee to be
correct.