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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-19

closet door till the toes of her new
shoes t@ere all white. But declare, if |
wasn't surprised when everyone hr ,ged
and kissed her aad called her little
darling.
After a long while Aunt Grace and
Uncle Jack came ont of the parlor He
held out his hands to loot and she flew
at him and got her arms around his
neck and Rugged and kissed him until
he coald har lly breathe. Then she
peepcd ilto his face and said:
Uncle Jack, how funny you look
just Ike a sheep"
Never mind my looks. loot he
said. ''ws'rc going to have that we'd
ding right off anI you've made the
match
why Uncle Jack" loot said, chow
'dic'lous you talk. People don't make
matches. they buy EN- at the store. -
Bessie G. Hart, in Detroit Free Press.
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TRIMMING CELERY.
How to Make the Roots Look Attractive
aud Nelt.

Appearance goes great ways in the
markets, and the shipper of vegetables
or fruits cannot take too much pains
with his products. If he can make
them took pretty, he Will be pretty sure
of quick sales and good prices.
The Kalamazoo celery, as placed on
our markets, always looks odd to MS.
We think that something is wrong
with it. but it is all in the trimming.
People in the east were in the habit of
seeing celery trimmed as shown at the
right of our illustration. and we have
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6oPYRIcaT

A feeling Of dizziness,
languor, and depression means that
your liver isn't doing its part. That
means impure blood, to begin with,
and all kinds of ailments in the
end.
But YOU can stop them in advance.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry invigorates the liver, purifies and
enriches the blood, and rouses every
organ into healthy action. 1t pre-
vents and cures all diseases arising
from a torpid liver or from impure
blood. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bill
iousness, Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases - even Consumption or
Lung-scrofula) J, in its earlier stages,
all yield to it.
The makers of the Discovery"
claim for it only what it will 40.
They guarantee that it aeW do it.
If it fails to benefit or cure, in
any case, they'll return the money
Nothing else that claims to purify
the blood Is sold in this way
which proves, no matter what
dealers may offer, that nothing else
can be +" just as good" Therefore,
don't accept a substitute.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
GRueeINo Small rIMBEn.
Rope and Pulleys save Much Time, An
noyance and Labor.

Rope and Puileys save Much Time, An
noyance and Labor.
You send me letter from which it
appears that the writer cannot under
stand why | use "fiso pulley blocks in
extracting stumps." ] should hardly
know how to use one alone to advan-
tage. / frequently use three The ac-
companying sketch will show the man
ner of using pulleys. A third block
could be used To pass the terminal line
under to get lower draft for the team.
In the illustration our object is 10
take the tree out '-root and branch. :"
by means of chain we attach the
block Il, containing two pulleys, to the
tree as high as practicable. The block
A, containing one pulley, is anchored
to a stump or tree close TO the ground.
Anchorage should be rather further
from the tree than is shown in the
sketch. One end of the rope is made
fast TO the iron loop of t. single pull
ley block. The other end of the rope
is first passed over one of the double
pulleys, then over the single pulley,
then over the other double pulley, and
lastly the end of the rope c IS made
fast to the doubletree TO which the
team is attached. The team is started
while man back of the tree stands
with an ak and strikes across little
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BOSS or THE VILLAGE.
Unique Experience of a Reporter in a Net
York Country Town.

- PfhaNhNf ~ % So Bohh'i ia ~ -NtH
York Country Town.
A reporter seeking information of
former resident visited Oakland Valley,
sullivan county, the other day. While
awaiting the Monticello train at Port
Jervis the reporter inquired of a group
of loungers where he would be most
likely 10 obtain the desired Informal
ton.
when you get Off the train" said
one man. take the main road and in
the first house TO the right lives an old
fellow who can tell you all you want
I'D see the supervisor if | were YOU"
said another; "he has held Office nine
teen years and knows every body"
"Or the postmaster. In those little
villages the postmaster knows every
body's business" suggests third.
Take the little path down the hill
and you'll come to a saw-mill. Ask
the boss was the next suggestion, and
it was followed by this:
There's only one storelleeper in the
village; ask him"
The last one was: "Ol6 Ben Casell
tell you all you want to know"
At the foot of the very steep hill.
leading from the railway station, the
reporter met fine-lool1ing. well-set-up
man, in top boots, rough trousers, a
wooden undershirt, and SLOUGH hat,
who, in answer to an inquiry. said he
was Zen Case. lie knew all about
the man the reporter was seeking and
gave the information freely. As there
was no way of leaving the village until
the next train. five hours later. the re-
porter determined to visit the other per-
sons to whom he had been directed. He
thanked Mr. Case and walked to the
saw-mill and asked to see the boss.
The worlmen directed him to the gen.
eral store, near 10y. There he met Mr.
Case again. In answer to an inquiry
for the saw-mill owner, or for the gem
eral storelleeper Mr.. Case replied:
They're me"
As it was unlikely that he could give
more information as general store
keeper and mill owner than he had al
ready given as plain Mr.. Case, the re-
porter asked TO be directed to the
supervisor, and again received the reply:
That's me. !"
"You seem to be nearly everybody
here, Mr.. Case. Where shall find the
postmaster? lie may llnow more than
you've told me-"
"Waal. don't think so, but you can
ask him if you like. I'm the postmas-
ter"
Unwilling to ask any more questions,
the reporter started for the white house
to the right of the road. There two
young women, busily engaged in do
nestle duties. said their father had
gone TO the store. but would return in
few moments Would the visitor wait?
The reporter waited. and ia about an
hour the ubiquitous Mr.. Case arrived.
Come. girls" he said, I'm ready
for dinner. Lay plate for the stranger.
lie wants to see me bad. ~. Y. Sun.
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NAMING TAE BABY.
An Important Event in Every Family
Making the Selection.

An Important Event in Every Family
Making the Selection.
Since the day In which the mother of
the race cried over the head of her lit
tie boy: call his name Seth" naming
the baby has been the prerogative of
her daughters Who does not sympa-
thize with poor Katy, the heroine OF
stepping Heavenward." as she sighed;
IL expected to call the baby Raymond,
but it seems that there has been 10.
than in the family ever since the mem
ory of man?' IL does seem hard that
relatives should insist upon young
mothers handing down the heirloom of
an ugly name. Yet it is quite as we'll
not 10 offend the powers that be, es-
pecially if the little ones financial in
terests will suffer thereby. The graft
tude of the husband when family Gus,
toms are kept mp rather than derided is
of itself a sufficient reward for that
sacrifice.
The next snare. lying in wait for the
mother might be called extraordinary
combinations-the desire to atone in
the middle name for the shortcomings
of the first Miss Woolsen gives ms an
Illustration of this in the case of Miss
Masl1s. whose name was Ethelinda
Faith. Mrs Macbs having thus COM
bined euphony and filial Respectable
first title being her tribute To aesthetics
the second her tribute to the memory of
her mother"
In choosing the Christian name il is
well TO consider the surname. it's length,
significance and associations. The first
day at school has been made more try
ing than need be because thoughtless
parents have increased the cOnspicu-
BUSINESS of peculiar and uncommon
name by adding it to some unusual
title, sure to be twisted into an annoy
ing nickname.
The poetical nomenclature of litera-
ture and the prose of college catalogues
and visiting cards do not harmonic.
For this reason. il for no other, the GUS
tom of bestowing upon children the ro-
mantle titles of the heroes and heroines
of fiction is to be deplored. Uncle
Toms Cabin" has stood sponsor for too
many Evas and 50. Clares.
Long ago the question was aslxed:
whats in a name?" We answer, rev.
citation of ancestry and a suggestion of
individuality. Looking over the records
in the family Bible, one can discover if
the tendency of the race has been re-
ligious, political or clannish, and what
public characters have been its ideals.
The good sense or the folly of its par
ents is exhibited in the Christian lanes
of their children.
Dickens often speaks of the effect
upon himself of the names of his Assoc
eiatcs. We expect Solomon TO know
something, Hercules to be strong, and
are disappointed if Lily is not fair
For this reason it is quite as wen to
avoid names that call for certain har-
mouy of temperament, physique and
career.
Plain manly and womanly names that
make no pretensions are always pleas
ant to hear and speak. 1t is decidedly
better taste to choose English in prefer
ence to foreign titles, and no matter
how charming the president or his wife
may be, 10 shun notoriety in naming
the baby.-Harper's HaZar
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of. Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAY FGsECIScO. Cal.
FnfVcVHFE ~ ErtV YORK M
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A FoRGETFuL HUSBAND.
He Did Not Know His wife After an Alb
sence of Two Years.

sence of Two Years.
The American nation is credited with
being the most careless of any other in
the world, but it is not so, said the inn
migration agent at the barge office.
Some Of the representatives of foreign
countries can give them points and beat
them out. An American may go away
and forget that he has wife and chill.
dren, but if he does the chances are
that he wants to do so. Some of the
new arrivals at this port actually do
forget such things, and lack of intelli-
gence is usually at the bottom of it. l
once saw woman walk up to a man
right here at the landing and grab
him. lie had just arrived from
Bremen and she called him hus-
band. The man pushed her away and
said she was crazy, but when some peo-
pie with him, relatives, | suppose, told
him that the woman was his wife he
greeted her affectionately and went
away with her. lie actually had the
nerve to tell that wife of his that he
had forgotten her, although she had
only been away from him two years.
His relatives informed her of his de-
parture for this country and the time
of his arrival Lots of other forgetful
people come through here. Some for
get who they have come to see, and
others their own names and that of the
place where they came from and where
they are going. Immigrants relatives
who live in this country forget to come
for them. The latter cases are the
most numerous, and it may be that
some relatives don't want to remember
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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ToOt. I've fOuu 4 some peanuts in nv
pocket And she went TO get them
Aunt trace looked al me real sharp
and felt uncomfortable loot always
spoiis everything. I do wish She wasn't
my sister l told mamma that night !
was sure she'd spoil the Thanksgiving
party. Grandma said; If YOU would
stop trying II appear what You are not,
Minnie. you wouldn't be afraid Of any
thing Toot could say.
I was provoked al grandma for say
ing that. but didn't answer her Its
too near Christmas. and then papa was
in the room one day when papa and
mamma were talking together. and
G-cn'- know / heard them. I found out
something didn't know before When
Ant Grace and Uncle Jack were young
folks they were engaged 10 be married.
but they had quarrel. and Aunt Grace
went 70 England. and they never saw
each other again until she came to visit
rs told Lille Lane about il. and
she said: How very romantic Ididn't
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-19
Musical Murder.

s.what is all that noise?" aslze Miss
Silensweet's father.
II was just trying a new song" she
said, pouting'y.
Don't let me disturb you, my daugh-
ter. am lawyer and honor the in
stinct which leads you to try your songs
before You execute them. Washing
ton Star.
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a Chip of the o. b.

There is printer in this town whose
little son in the public schools is likely
to follow in his fathers footsteps. The
other day the natural history class WIS
up.
What type of man is the slave?T in
quired the teacher.
..Minion, answered the boy prompt
lv. and then wanted to lick the teacher
because the accuracy Of the question
was questioned. Detroit Free Press.
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The arsenic drench for stomach and
tape worms in sheep, officially promul-
gated by the government of South
Australia. is as follows: Arsenic /
pound G1{ ounces; washing soda 3
pounds: water, 10 gallons; boil slowly
for 40 minutes, or until the arsenic is
thoroughly dissolved; then add water
TO the mixture to make it up to b
gallons for grown sheep, or Al gallons
for lambs. Dose: , tablespoo1fuls for
sheep or lamb Great care must be
taken TO keep the mixture well shaken
up and rot to give the sheep residuum
of the bottom, else they will receive
too much and be poisoned. Careless
men viii misuse this prescription and
condemn it, but in the hands of care
full shepherds it has been found the
best drench ever used for this purpose.
American Wool Grower.
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Braiding is rs much liked and is as
fashionable as if this was the first sea-
son of its introduction. Whole gowns
and warps are covered with it, and it
appears upon some of the most stylish
and expensive of imported costumes. 1t
is also daintily used as finish above
an edge of narrow fur or a wider band
of velvet or dress skirts and coats and
bodices. and il appears as a bordering
to panels and in gothic, vine and spiral
devices on skirt hens, and covers the
entire fronts of vests, plastrons and
petticoats that are partly revealed by
open cloalzS, dresses or redingOts.-
Chicago Post
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learned to like the way, especially as
the root part is as good TO eat as any
other part of the plant. The Kalama-
zoo people cut the root off square. and
usually pretty close to the heart, as
shown at the left of illustration. This,
to us, looks like mutilation; and we
think the growers make mistake. 1t
may take a little longer to trim the
roots off with four cuts than with n
single stroke of the knife. but it will
pay in the end, by making more sales
and increasing the demand for their
products. Popular Gardening.
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SIS teuderlv blending two 10 ono
Her boy aud her b0gish lgter,
and half Of her soul is rel. away.
30 Irvine rhe dead and the living.
IN the little home wherein to-day
Her children keep Thanksgiving
There are tiny hands that pail her gown,
And small heads bright and golden;
The childish laugh. and the childish frOwn,
Ard the dimpled fingers foltrn.
That bring AGAIN 10 the mother breast
The spell of the sunny weather.
when she husucd her b-Ood ia the crowded
nest.
AMI all were elaI together.
A truce to the j1rrin- notes o. lie,
The cries ~ pain ana passion.
over this iuIl in the eager strife,
Love hoverS. l. len fashion
in the wee brown house were lessons taught
Of strong and sturdy LIVING.
And ever where honest hands have wrought
God hears the true thanksgiving
MarFa-at +. Sangater. III the Home Maker
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The polite way of Putting II.

och arley has had such bad luck with
Watches" said young Mrs. Tocker
"He lost too because they got saturat-
ed"
Charley said they got soaked" re-
marked her mother.
Il know. but saturated is a prettier
word, and means the same thing. These
rams are SO penetrating; | suppose they
got into the works and rusted them. -
Washington Star.
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nress Trimmings.

Even the intense heat has not kept
the shoppers from tarrying long at the
dress trimming counters, where works
of genuine art abound. Rare and lovely
oriental garnitures and appliGues and
embroideries in Persian effects prevail
among many of the expensive novelties
here shown. Superb Cleopatra passe-
menteries, jeweled borderings. bodice
pieces, openwork appliques in East In
dia color schemes. etc, all are to be
used in the trimming Of dancing and
reception dresses, opera wraps, velvet
coats and pelisses. --Ch icago Post.
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A PLAIN TRUTH
Sorrow Serves to Unite Hearts That rrul

Sorrow Serves to Unite Hearts That Truly
Love.
No man has a right to marry till. in
every human probability. assured that
he can support family in his own sta
ton Mere love or imprcvident
matches seldom turn out well; poverty
comes, and there is so much selt-re-
proach on either side. that gall is added
TO its bitterness; their tempers are
soured, and they soon wish themselves
unmarried. But when trials assail an
attached. a reasonable pair, sorrow
unites them closer; the man, feeling
how much depends on him. never flags
in his exertion, and often RECEIVERS the
lost step; if not. there is still consola-
ton in his wife's unvarying love-iu
her sweet noiseless sacrifices. In these
uncertain times, there are few CONNER
cial men but have met with reverses,
and they viii often say;
Had it not been for those at home.
/ should have blown my brains out; I
could not have stood it"
Wife and childrenl They are bea-
con to us in our troubled sea; we renew
the struggle when ready to sink be-
meath the wave. and at last are saved.
At the worst. when all is black-when
friends are cool or reproachful-when
the cruelest doubts assau us-there IS
still one who respects and loves US; at
home we are still dear.-N. Y. Ledger.
The shortest Way.
81 know l am very i'll, Mr.. Sheepskin,
and as my physician has been very kind
to me, wish to make a will entirely
in his favor"
"But consider, my dear madam,
what a temptation You are placing IN
his way, and you should fail to recover
the Will would be contested on the
ground of the mans self-interest, il
nothing else"
Controversy is what l wish to avoid
So you may draw a contract assigning
all my property to my physician in case
/ recover In the event of my death II
viii go to my lawyer-and there is al
end of it "-Pharmaceutical Era
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MhatH eIeare,I.

"While I was in England" says one
woman, II was told of an American
who on his first trip on an English rail-
way quite held his breath at the rapid
running When his nervousness rath-
er overcome him he approached the
guard.
IL say, guard he ventured, this is
pretty fast travelling for safety, ism
it,
oh. no sir replied the guard; we
never run off the line here, sir
But said the Yankee quickly, re-
senting the patronage. 1t is not the
line. I'm afraid of running off your
COMPOUNDED little island. IN. Y.
Times.
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SIN Life.

First Little Girl lin art gallery)-l
heard lady say these pie ures Of old
violins were studies in still life. What
did she mean?
Second Little Girl-Why, you know
a picture of a violin can't make any
noise.-Good News.
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Near-sighted Lady-The boy who is
trying to tie that tin can to that poor
dogs tail ought to be thrashed within
an inch of his life-the horrld little
brute.
Maid-It's your boy, mum.
"My boy?"
Yes, num-"
Tell him if he'll stop I'll give him
some cake. Good News
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DIR. Pundit-What do you think OF
education as promoter of morality?
Mr.. o. b. Server-Nell, it turns out
some mighty intelligent criminals
Puck
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A last years nest that 6 lore and stilL
Thouzh erst il was filled with singing
Then fleet were the chlidreu's pat.erins feet
And their thrilling. childish iauFhter,
AMI merry voices wefo sweet. % sweeti
Ringing froRs aO1r 70 rafter.
Tho beautiful d4rsinEs. one by one.
Prom the nests safe shelter fyine,
Went forth in the sheen o. the mlrning sun
Their ftuttering riniou- trying
But oft as the reapin- time Is DER.
And the hoar frost crisps the stuhble.
They haste - the little home once more
From the great worlds toil and trouble.
And the mother herself is at the rane,
VITA q hand the .l.4 eyes shading.
.Aad the flush % girlho0d fints again
The cheek that IS Thin and fading.
For her boys and girls are coming home,
The mothers LIS their Eueri0u.
A. they cane ere yet they learned % roam,
Or bow 70 the task and burden.
over the doors worn SIN they troop
The Skies 30 youth above them.
The blessings 90 God on the happy grouR,
%nO have mother left 20 love them.
They vel may smile ia the face % care.
To whom such grace T. given
4 mothers faith and mothers prayer
Holding them close % Heaven
For as she clasps her bearded sor,
With . heart that's brimmiES over,
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3: August
Flower
There IS a gent
Dyspepsia. mar at Malden-C
SIT THaHCIoCU, CT.
LOUISVILLE. ~. KEIg YORR. Nh

There IS a gentle
Dyspepsia. mar at Malden-on-
the Hudson, n. Y,
named Captain A. G. Pareis, who
has written us a letter in which it
is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
have used your preparation
called August Flower n my family
for seven or eight years. 1t is con-
stantly in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known. My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re
lieves the difficulty My wife fire.
quently says to me when am going
to town, We are ont
Constipation of August Flower,
and I think you had
better get another bottle. am also
troubledwith Indigestion, and when
ever 1 am, l take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and al trouble is removed. = %
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A DIitipatInp circumstance.

Hostetter McGinnis-It is mean of
you to be always abusing your friend
Jones behind his back.
Gus de SMITH can't see it that way.
If / abuse him to his face he viii pound
the life out of me.-Texas Siftings-