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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
ToMssToNEs OF PRIDE.
Monuments Erected to Convey an Idea o
the Wealth of the Relatives.

Monuments Erected to Convey an Idea OF
the Wealth of the Relatives.
ON a recent visit TO one of the great
cemeteries near by this city had as a
companion an old, gray-haired dealer
in tom bstones. In what might be
termed the fashionable portion of the
cemetery / called attention to the i'm
pressive character of the massive mon
uments of granite, with their brightly
polished sides, ON which were inscribed
the names and ages of those who lay
beneath.
That's right" said the old man,
''the effect upon you is just what was
intended by those who paid for the big
pieces of granite. They were meant to
be impressive: that is, to Impress out
siders with an idea of the wealth and
social standing of those by whom they
were erected. Greatness of their
grief. did you say? Well, | guess
not. You see, am in the business
and can see further into "A tombstone
than most people. / have to sell
those towering obclislzs Of dali, gray
stone. but ! don't believe in them. 1t
is merely another phase of human
pride. That these tall monuments are
not erected through regard for departed
dear ones is evident from the fact that
not one tender thought or word of Low
ing remembrance is carved on the broad
surface of these great masses of stone.
For my part, said the veteran, 81
pr, fer the old style of tombstone OF
forty or fifty years ago. \ slab OF
marble upright at the head of the grave,
on which. besides the name and age OF
the dead one. is carved short sum
mary of his other good qualities while
in life. with a line or two of affection
ate remembrance from those by whom
the stone has been erected. II is fash
ionable nowadays to make fun of the
quaint verses found upon the old tomb
stones. but to my mind the love which
prompted these queerly constructed
but expressive lines should shield them
from ridicule N. y. Telegram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
A SPRING O-u-G-H-D.


We're glad that old winter Is through
And spriugtjme has come 70 renougk
Oar youth Mother earth,
Resembling with mearth.
Partakes OF our happiness. tough.
OF suow We have all had enough;
Wen shovel no more o. the slough,
For summer Is nigh.
When roasting. vel Iigh
Under trees. doing nothing but pouEh-
With colds we no longer viii cough;
Wen leave our fur Cvercoats ourh,
And put up the sleigh
But rot tiI it's Neigh
VIII We our wool uudercl0thes dough.
The horse enjoys pulling the plough,
And even Tie diguined cough
Doth kick up and laugh
Like it, SILLY young caugh,
And pigs axe ia the clover Just nOugh
The wheat, to be made into dough,
It's green e beginning % slough,
And when IL gets high,
Wen hide % iu sigh
When the farmer comes Out We will cough
The birds sitting up on q bourh
sing 70 rs grand operas nOugh;
The hens. which are plaques,
tackle loudly Tor eagues
Trey las on the hay in the m0ugh-
Wen sit on the banks Of the Tough.
And dsh RAJ our baskets We slough;
The big ones viii weigh
Ten pounds. we viii sei-h
Though lies 81 that size always slough.
O. yes. Were glad winter i through,
Tor flowers a sparkle with dough
Arc nicer than snow
To look 40. aIth1w
The pesizv mosquitoes come. tough
HI G. Dodge. b. Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

A venerable instructor was speaking
the other day of the high school gradu-
ates. He thought it was gratifying and
interesting to note the prominent posi-
tons held by the graduates Of this in
stitution throughout the city. There
are high school boys everywhere. In
the banks and law offices and all bust
nesses they viii be found in large num-
bers. The many high school boys in
the newspaper business is surprising.
a large percentage, if not majority,
of the men who furnish the local public
with their daily journals are those who
claim the high school as their alma
RateT.-Albany Argus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

center of axle pole (S) twelve feet in
length, the short end projecting from
the axle two feet, to which is secured a
short chain with hooks. Loosen the
tree as before described; wind about
tree, close to the ground. mating or
old carpet pass around a small chain a
number of times, into which catch in
the hook, and by lowering the lever Isl
to the ground the tree will assume the
position shown in Fig. ?. The heavy
ball of earth keeps the tree in an up
right position, and one man holding the
lever and the other leading the horse,
the tree is carried to the place for It's
reception, and there deposited by rails
ing the lever-City and Country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

No one wishes the disagreeable duty
of handling sick fowls. A sick fowl
seldom cares to eat, but it will drink.
Then VI ny not give the medicine in the
drinking water. Here are a few RENE
dies For the cholera give a teaspoon
full Of liquid carbolic acid in each quart
of drinking water. For indigestion use
five drops of the tincture of nux vOmica.
For rosp use a tablespoonful of chic
rate of potash. For general debility
use the nux vomica one day and twenty
drops of tincture of iron the next. Fol-
little chicks that are weak IL the legs
use a tablespoonful of phosphate Of
soda. Give all these remedies in one
quart of water. They may not be
.ssnre cures" but the method is the
easiest, cheapest and best.-Farm and
Fireside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Mrs Banks-I bought Mrs High
tones cute little dog for five dollars to-
day.
Mrs Brooks-How did you manage
it, She told me she wouldn't take fifty
dollars for it.
..Oh. easy enough. | bought it from
herhu sband. Jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
nimcuIt to Please.

Scheming Mother-What objection
have you to that wealthy Mr.. Light
pate?
Beautiful Daughter-He never talks
anything but nonsense. lie seems to
think all women are fools.
Mother-You can not find that fault
with Mr.. Greatmind.
Daughter-He's a perfect bore-al-
ways talking about things | don't un'
derstand N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

two doors, hung by hinges, and fast
ened together, when raised up, by a
hook at the top. The doors may be
raised up in fair weather and let down
at night or hen the weather is damp.
1t has no aoor. and is easily removed
from one location to another. The
cost of such coop is very snail, fed
laths aud soap box being easily con-
verted into such a continuance. II may
be of any size preferred. and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

When the trees are to be removed long
distances, the plan used in Fig should
be adopted. First dig around and
loosen the tree, care being taken not to
injure the roots by digging too near
the tree. Place the connecting pieces
ND Of the standards { RI against the
tree. to which fasten 10y ropes winding
cloths or mating about the tree, to pre-
vent breaking the bark. One horse at
tached to the rope OBJ viii easily raise
the tree and ball of earth and place it
upon the stone boat or drag (P), upon
which it may be transplanted long dis
tances without injury. 1t may be re
moved from this vehicle to the hole
prepared for its reception by the same
process.
Another quite common method is to
use the rear wheel and axle of a farm
wagon. Firmly secure on top of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
AN IMPROVED COOP.

1t Can BE Made of PIastering Lath at a
Triding Expense.
\ cheap and handy coop for hen
and her brood is sent us by Mr. j. L..
Helpman, of Pennsylvania. 1t is made
of any suitable material, plastering
lath being preferred. As seen in the
illustration, the roof is composed of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Kingsley-GreatS Scott old m an, what
under the sun are those bits of rags in
that frame?
Bettison-That, my boy, is Towser's
private collection of trouserings
sampled from the various insurance
ligitning-rod, tree and book agents who
have called. Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Mrs. Conponz-Thomas says we must
economic; all his securities are drop
ping lower every day.
Mrs. Van Gelt "a ricn young widow
Mine are all right- know. ! keep
them in a safe deposit vaulL-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
Irreverent Youth.

Benevolent Old Baehelor-D'ye see
those. Ell? Ny old mother worked those
slippers for me forty years ago.
Small Boy-Huh, that's nothinI My
young mother works a pair for me and
brother Bin every single day of our life.
" v TELEGRAM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
TRANSPLANTING TREES.

rwo Ways to Perform the Operation
Easily and Safely.
Many and various are the reasons for
transplanting large trees. Many per-
sons desire to remove from the forest
to their own grounds trees of twenty
or more feet in height for farming, new
ornamenting. screens or shade. Trees
of more than four inches in diameter
should be removed with ball of earth
attached This operation is easily and
safely performed in two different ways,
as the accompanying figures indicate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

w -A-7
arguments, he Is generally enamored
# some theory which ne would apply
in every ease. and Is indignant when
ne hears that "a horse has been trained
70 obedience in any other way. 1
wonder II any ~ these good people,
who doubtless have substantial grounds
for their several opinions. ever SAW a
bronco of the priirics when he was
first brought into contact with man.
would, therefore. ask all those who
wish t. understand the task "a western
breaker Of horses sometimes has be-
fore him - accompany me upon a little
Journey Of five Thousand miles or 81, to
stand, a ] stood some years ago, on
the box Of an old lumber wagon and
peep into the corral Of one Col Jensen,
breeder of horses in New Mexico
IL was early i'm the afternoon OF a
warm day in August, but business was
was 20 begin in a few minutes Col
Jeus0n's foreman stood beside me in q
wagon and half dozen cowboys Were
perched ON the stable roof opposite.
Below rs was the corral. an inciOsure
about fifty yards square, and in the
corral was the horse which was to re-
ceive It's first lesson in obedience this
day. lie only stood fifteen hands high,
and was lightly built-anything but a
formidable beast 20 look at. the only
distinctive points about him being "a
Roman nose and restless eve.
] could mot help remarking upon his
mild appearance, To- Ezekiel Yates, the
foreman / had been told by Jensen
that no better rough-rider lived than
Ezekiel Yates Finally he answered;
what 10 they teach folk where YOU
come from? I'll try again This
bronco viii De broke to-day or killed
Two boys have tried. one was laid out
in ten minutes. with his chest like a
apple pudding eos the pony danced on
him. The other stuck IA il longer. hut
was chuctcd M last and his skull fiat
tened agiu the paliug there like bit
Of soft lead. Now We see the chances.
It's joO f.- an old hand, and even "A
man who knows may be tripped by
such a demon 80 the boss sent for
Joe Startling 20 make it sure. slapped
down double stakes fifty dollars-and
there the matter lays To set all
doubt at rest Il horsrmau whom ! rec
Ognized as the person in question trot-
ted in from the west and in a very
short time appeared with Col Jensen.
stripped to shirt and trousers and ready
for the FRAY
had heard IF Joe Startling. lie was
one Of the widest characters in the
settlement; a daredevil, reckless Gus
TONER, the hero and god of lawiess
men, and the dread except when
and property We left our places and
] was introduced to the famous Joe,
whom ] found 20 he slender. long
limbrd Parsonage with sandy beard
and keen ewes. a modest. una>suming
manner and very Sparing of speech /
noticed that Jensen, the burliest and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

What is lacking is truth
and confidence.
If there were absolute truth
on the one hand and absolute
confidence on the other, it
wouldn't be necessary for the
makers of DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy to back up a plain
statement of fact by a $500
guarantee.
They say" If we can't
cure jov make it personal,
please,) of catarrh in the head,
in any form or stage, we'll pay
you $500 for your trouble IN
making the trial"
AN advertising fake" you
say.
Funny, isn't it, how some
people prefer sickness TO
health when the remedy is
positive and the guarantee
absolute.
Wise men don't put money
back of i" fakes"
And taking" doesn't pay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
THE COWBOY KNOWS!

Irving TO hold drove OF cattle together IN a
drenching rain means an amount Of exposure which
few can withstand without serious results. II
sickness does not follow, It viii be found that suct
hardship usually brings on rheumatism and similar
complaints. At such times a . Fish Brand Slick
e IS worth its weight in gold and Is invaluable
10 any one exposed to stormy weather. For all sad
de uses, you want a Pommel Sloker, which keeps
the entire saddle pommel, cantle dry, and COM
pletely envelopes the Tider from head 20 foot. He
ra4f ef sBef. ssEafeJsy he suosfEey. And besides
kee7ing him dry, It keeps him warm. Every range
rider has one. Why shouldn't your Beware of
worthless limitations; every garment stamped with
" Fish Brand" Trade Marx Don't accept any
inferior coat when YOU can have the " Fish Brand
Slicker" delivered without extra cost Particulars
and illustrated catalogue free.
a. TOWER. Boston. Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

TIE crow is willy bird. Nature has made
him caw-tious, as il were.-Buffalo Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

WHEN a man Is compelled to work for
wages he is Of necessity led TO q hire life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
BRAID.

Whenever you visit
the shops in town,
Looking for Braid
to bind your gown,
Secure the Clasp,
wherever found,
That holds the Roll
on which is wound
The Braid that is known
the world around.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
disordered liver and is promptly relieved by
Carter Little Liver Pills. Don forget this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
What is lacking is truth

THE man who has "a sight Of trouble''
should go TO an oculist.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure in one minu =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

IT is TO be expected that Anarchists win
make bombastic speeches.-Buffalo Ex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
YaIne of Green Manure.

Prof. Caldwell stated at the Roches-
ter horticultural meeting that in one
instance blowing under a green crop
added one hundred and eighteen pounds
Of nitrogen on an acre-equal to ten
tons of manure. by this process ii cost
only one-half as much as if it had been
purchased in market Clover and peas
are best: corn, rye and buckwheat are
much less valuable. The crop should
not be plowed in deep; moisture and
warmth are essential in reducing the
crop.-Country Gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

Magical little granules =
those tiny, sugar-coated Pei
lets of DR.. Pierce scarcely
larger than mustard seeds,
yet powerful to cure active
yet mild in operation. The
best Liver Pill ever invented.
Cure sick headache, dizziness,
constipation. One a dose.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

THE best cough medicine is PisO's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23
BRONCO BREAKING.

Tough Experiences in Tanning a
Wild New Mexican Horse.
The savage Animal Kills Two Trainers.
but Joe Startling. After a Severe >frug-
gle, Proves 10 Ife the Stronger
Devil Of the Two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

SHEEP desire and are benefited by
fresh fields and new pastures and
should not be kept long in the same
field nor paztured in large hocks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-04-23

II e are few
~abjects which
an Englishman
discusses with
more vigOr than
the breaking in
Of horses. and.
As a rule, there
are none which
he knows less
about. SAYS a
writer in Mac
milIans Maya
zine If he have
personal expert
euce 10 add
weight TO his
The record-union., 1891-06-24
GRASSHoPPERs.
A Pamphlet on the Subject That Farm
erS Should Have.

A Pamphlet on the Subject That Farm
ers Should Have.
The REcoRD-UNIoN is in receipt of a
copy of a pamphlet of sixty-two pages,
besides several plates, giving the history
of grasshopper invasions, the different
species, their habits, and the various
methods of dealing with the pests.
This pamphlet has just been issued by
the Department Of Agriculture, and is en-
titled: Destructive Locusts-A Popular
Consideration of q Few of the More In
furious Locusts (or Grasshoppers) Of the
United States, Together With the Best
Means of Destroying Them" 1t is by G.,
V. Riley, M. A., Phi. D., an eminent ento-
mologist.
The pamphlet is accompanied by the
following note from the RECORD UNION
special telegraphic agent at Washington:
II notice by yours and other California
papers that the grasshoppers, or locusts,
are again troubling farmers, especially in
cultural Department to-day and secured
this copy of their work. just out. 1t may
be of interest to some of your people,"
1t would be impracticable for news
paper to publish all the interesting in
formation contained in the pamphlet in
question, but we suggest that the State
Board of Agriculture-or any other board
that may have the authority to do so
procure as many thousand copies of the
work as possible for distribution among
the farmers of this State; or, if there be no
means by which this can be done, per-
haps the State Board of Agriculture can
have the pamphlet reprinted at the State
Printing Office, as the plates can prob
ably be secured for that purpose.
The record-union., 1891-06-24
OAKLAND'S OPPORTUNITY.
Colonel Robinson Can Get a Couple of
McCIoskey'S Men.


Works, the left-felder of the Sacra-
mento Baseball Club, has been released,
and Freddy" Armstrong signed to fill
that position, or act as change catcher
when called upon.
When asked the reason for releasing
Works. Mr.. Ginsberg said he did not
like the way that player had been acting
Of late in regard to dispute about his
salary.
when hired him. said Ginsberg, 81
told him to come to the coast right away,
but he did not do it for some reason or
other. He got here after the teams had
been playing for a week, and now he
wants me to pay him his full salary for
that month. l don't propose to do it, for
he was not here when he agreed to be,
and has no right to claim pay for that
week. He commenced to raise a fuss
about 1t and threatened to sue me for the
amount he claimed was due. l didn't
like the way he acted and told McCloslzey
to release him. l wanted to reduce ex-
penses, anyway, and thought it good
opportunity to. cut $3.50 off the payroll
Armstrong will play in Works place"
There was a rumor that Sunday and
France were also to be released, bat Gins
berg stated yesterday that they were the
last two men he would think of letting
go.
Harry O'Day has also been handed his
release from the team.
Works, Tom Powers and Fred Roberts
may soon be playing with the Oakland
team.
The record-union., 1891-06-24
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
Miss Lydia keyser's Fortunate Escape
From q Villain.

From n Villain.
1t is reported that on Saturday night q
mysterious assault was made upon Nj
Lydia Keyser. daughter of Frederick
keyser, a farmer who resides about u
mile and half south of this city on the
Freeport road.
Mr.. Keyser and his son were awakened
by hearing a scream in Lydia's room.
Upon reaching thea apartmentth they found a
man bending over the PROSTATE girl, and
who appeared to be trying to strangle
her. The man fled when the father and
son entered, and has not been seen since.
After regaining consciousness the young
lady told her father that she had been
awakened from her sleep by some one
walking in the kitchen. She thought
nothing of the matter, believing it to be
her brother. She again fell into a light
sleep, from which she awoke by & close,
smOthered sensation. She says she was
stupefied, but noticed that there was a
dim light burning in the room and that a
peculiar odor pervaded the atmosphere.
Turning her head she saw some one
standing in the room, and her first
thought was that it was her brother. She
endeavored to arouse herself and speak
to him, when she saw that the person was
much larger than her brother and wore an
Overcoat. AT this moment she screamed,
and the man at the same instant sprang
forward and pressed q damp cloth over
her face and she lost consciousness.
The record-union., 1891-06-24
THE INJURED BOY.
His Name is Not Willie Black, but
Johnnie Green.

His Name is Not Willie Black, but
Johnnie Green.
Several kind-hearted ladies called at
the Police Station yesterday morning to
ask if they could be of any assistance to
the little boy who was 80 terribly mangled
by falling from a freight train on Hag
gins grant Monday evening.
They had read the particulars of the
accident in the RECoRD-UNIoN, and out
of sympathy for the unfortunate little
fellow, called to offer their services in
caring for him.
Jailer White thanked them kindly for
their proffered assistance, but informed
them that the boy was sleeping and ap-
parently much stronger than when
brought to the hospital.
Yesterday morning the boy stated that
his name was not Willie Black, as he had
at first given it, and that he was never in
Kansas. His parents, he said, reside in
Oakland, at 726 Myrtle street, and his
name is Johnnie Green. He explained
that he gave another name because he did
not want his father and mother to hear of
the accident.
He was resting easily last night, and
there is reason to hope that he will pull
through.
The record-union., 1891-06-24

at loggerheads, and have taken their
troubles into court. Dutsehl1e alleges
that Besser opened letter addressed to
him, and SAYS further that Besser ac-
knowledged that he opened the letter,
but says that it was by mistake. Dutschke
appears to think that financial difficulties
OF the brewery owners had something to
do with the matter. An investigation
will be made
The record-union., 1891-06-24
POLICE COURT.
Henry Armbrewster Must Not Disturb
His NYife's Peace.

Henry Armbrewster Must Not Disturb
His Wife's Peace.
In the Police Court yesterday King
Silva was found guilty of battery upon
J. L. Bixoto, and fined s. therefor.
Jake English, charged with battery,
had his case set for to-day.
The case Of John Wilson, accused of
battery, was stricken from the calendar,
the prosecuting witness failing to put in
an appearance.
Henry Armbrewster was placed under
$500 bonds to keep the peace. Arm
brewster was accused of threatening the
life of his wife.
The case of Charles Mains, charged
with being drunk, was continued until
to-day.