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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29
HIS OBJECT IN LIFE.
The Man Who Had One Ambition, and
Lived lin 10 II.

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He was born of poor but other
wise nnobjectonabIc parents, who
impressed upon his mind while it
was yet in plastic and doughty
state the Importance of having an
object in life.
lie was studious boy. He be-
g; n wearing spectacles at an early
age, and never wasted any of tho
precious hours in playing bull pen,
humble peg, shinney, or any of the
rude games that thoughtful boys
delight in, and his teacher at school
was accustomed to point him out to
the other children as a model.
In consequence of which the other
children all hated him and said he
was molly -coddle and sweet lit
tie gosIipg with a glass eye.
But be was q truly good boy
Tic uld not niIad what they said
He smiled at them with a gentle,
winning smile, and went on being
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29

aCan I getsomething to eat here?''
be inquired humbly Of the cook at
the kitchen door.
aOh, yes, plenty, she said smiling
with generosity. "You can get a
chop at the woodpile, or loaf out
on the bench in the back yard, or a
bite of meat from the dog, or a roast
from the lady of the house if she
sees you, or some club sauce from
the hired man, Or
saw, come off. he interrupted.
Whats the matter with me gettin'
an entree at the jaiI2" and he went
away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29
The Man He Needed.

An eccentric man was Capt King,
Governor of an Australian colony.
A settler once waited on Governor
King to ask for the loan of a pris-
oner to help him in shingling his
house.
"Come to me in six weeks, when
harvest is over.' said the Governor,
"and will find man for you.
AT the end of that period the set
tier. whose reputation for laziness
was weIl-established, again pro-
sented himself.
"Have you shingIed your houseg''
asked the Governor.
"oh, dear, mol I've been waiting
for help"
"WeII, go into that room and you
will see your man.
Presently the settler returned,
saying he could find no man, al
though he had looked all over the
room, even under the table and be-
hind the sofa.
Not find himr' said the Cover
nor. eHow can that be7 Come
along with me and I'll find him for
you.
Governor King led the man up 10
the large mirror over the MANTLE
piece.
There's the man to shingle your
house, said he. aTake him with
yon, quick, and see that he does itI''
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29
Possibilities Of Fnsion.

The New York World estimates
what might be the result of fusion
of Democrats and Farmers Alliance
in some of the Western States:
The fusion reported as having
been practically agreed upon be-
tween the committee of the Demo-
Gratis and the Peoples party in
Kansas is hint of what may hap
pen in several of the Western States.
The terms agreed upon, accord
ing 10 a dispatch in the Tribune,
are these:
The Democrats will support the
Peoples electoral ticket and give
them the entire State ticket with
the exception of the Associate JUS
tice. Democrats will indorse the
Peoples Congressional nominees in
the FIVE districts now represented
by Alliance Congressman, and the
Peoples party viii indorse Demo-
cratic nominees IN the First and
Second Districts, now represented
by Republicans and give the Demo-
Gratis the Congressman-at-Large
The Democrats do not appear to
be getting very large share of the
expected results under these con
ditions. But they would, if the
fusion should succeed, prevent the
Republicans from getting the cleo.
toral vote of Kansas; and that might
prove fatal blow to the Republican
ticket.
AT the last presidential election
Mr.. Harrison had a plurality of So
159, in Kansas. Bnt his actual
majority was only $4,000. In 1890,
however, Kansas experienced one
of the most sweeping political revo-
lutions ever known in the Union.
The Republican candidate for Gov
ernor had plurality s ,O53 over the
Farmers Alliance candidate; but
the combined vote of the Demo-
Gratis and the Alliance exceeded that
of the Republicans by $4,000. The
Alliance elected, with Democratic
help, five of the seven members of
Congress. and the Legislature has
an Alliance majority of sixteen on
joint ballot.
If the anti-Republican elements
unite it is pretty certain that the
Republicans will lose Kansas.
The same state of affairs exists in
Minnesota and Nebraska. In Min
nesota in 1890 the Democrats and
the Farmers Alliance combined
polled 55,247 more votes than the
Republicans. In Nebraska the two
had a majority of y ,64O-the Dem
ocrats alone having q plurality of
l, LA over the Republicans.
These three States now have %
electoral votes-Kansas 10. Ne
braska and Minnesota 9. The
Republicans must have them to win
under any reasonable calculation of
results. The Democrats could af-
ford to give all these votes to the
Alliance or the Peoples party, for
if this should throw the election of
President into the House-no can
didates having a majority-the
Democrats would elect, under a vote
ofthe States as units, by a vote of
80 to 12for the Republican candidate
and for the Farmers Alliance.
Or the fusion might be made on
the basis of dividing the electors
and giving the "embattled farmers
the State offices.
1t will be seen that there are a
good many interesting possibilities
in view in regard to the election.
But the next President must be a
Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29
NO 43


Breakfast being the plainest meal
of the day, the arrangement of the
table should always be simple. The
cloth should be spotless- At each
persons seat place a knife. fork,
teaspoon or dessertspoon, tumbler
and napkin, and, if fresh fruit is to
be served, a fnger-bowl, if there be
no servant. Ifyou have a waitress,
she will place the finger bowls on
as you finish with the fruit. If fresh
fruit be served there must also be
placed at each seat fruit knife and
plate. The knives and spoons
should be placed at the right and
the forks and napkins at the left;
the tumblers to be at the point of
the knives. There should be space
between the knife and fork for a
breakfast plate. Have the dish of
fruit in the center of the table.
Have tray cloth at each end Of
the table. Spread little butter
plates at the top Of each plate. II
individual salt and pepper bottles
be used, place them at the side of
each plate. II large ones place
them at the corners of the table.
Put four tablespoons on the table,
either in two corners, or beside the
dishes that they will be used in
serving. Putthe carving knife and
fork at the head of the table and
the cups and saucers, sugar and
cream, coffee-pot, hot-water bowl,
etc, and the mnsh dishes at the
other end.-Lddies Home Journal.
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He Declined.

Young Woman: 1 want you to
draw plans for a nice, cosy home.
Ny husbands mother will live with
us, and T.
Architect: Madame, it is impos-
sible.
Young Woman: Why, don't you
do such work2
Architect: No, madame; no ar
chitect has yet been able to draw
plans for two women.
Dear readers-those who borrow
their paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-29

The New York Sun says that a
farmer entered a telegraph Office in
Central New York, and sent this
message to a woman in Canada:
4Will you be my wife2 Please
answer at once by telegraph"
Then he set down and waited.
No answer came. He waited till
late in the evening, still no answer.
Early the next morning he came in
again and was handed Dispatch
an affirmative reply.
The operator expressed his SYM
pathy. @'Twas a little rough to
keep you SO long in suspense.
aLook here. young feller, said
the farmer, aI'lI stand all the sus-.
pense. A woman that'lI hold back
her answer to a proposal of mar
riage all day SO as to send it by
night rates is. just the economical
woman I've been a waitin for
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Here is chance for everybody to
get, free of cost. an exquisite Oil Pic
ture, SO inches long, companion to "a
Yard of Roses, which all have seen
and admired. This exquisite picture,
"A Yard of PanSies, was painted by
the same noted artist who did the
"RoseS." 1t is the same size, and is
pronounced by art critics to be far SUI
perior to the Roses" The reproduc-
ton is equal in every respect to the
original, which cost $500, and is being
given free with every copy of the
June number of Demorest's Family
Magazine. This June number is a
grand souvenir number in celebration
of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
birthday of the publisher, and is
worth many times the cost, which is
only 20 cents, as every purchaser will
get, practically free, an exquisite pic
ture; and to those who already
have "a Yard of Roses % Yard of
Pansies will be dOubly valuable, es-
pecially as accompanying it are full
directions for framing either the
''Pansies" or "Roses" at home, at
a cost of a few cents. You can get
the June number of Demorest's Fam
ilN Magazine, containing a Yard of
Pansies," of any of our local News
dealers; or send 20 cents to t'u pub
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest Is East
18th ST., New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
BELDEN VILE.

The recent showers have been very
beneficial to the crops in this vicinity.
Messrs. Wilbur and Arthur Travis
have returned from the west.
The festival at the f. B. church was
well attended. The program was ex-
cellent. The rendering of ''Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight" by Miss
Laura Bennett was greatly appreci.
ated and highly applauded. The
young lady showed great talent and
culture as an elocutioniSt.
The smiling visage of Jude" Bred.
ahl is seen on our streets again.
Shubl Davis killed three wolves and
a pole cat while out hunting last week.
Shube says the last customer was a
trifle more offensive to handle than
the others.
Hiram Brown erected very fine
monument to the memory of his fa-
ther-in-law, Willard Thing.
One of our young ladies has engaged
in the photographiug business. All
who wish to procure shadow before
the substance fades please call at
once.
Mrs. Rosalia Northrup of Big River
was visiting friends in town the first
| of the week.
The dance at Goldsmith's hall Sat.
urday night was well attended. Her
bert Goldsmith and May Bennett won
! the prizes as best walters.
The chimes of wedding bells will be
| heard in the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Grain is coming up finely.
Cy Covell of Prescott is painting j.
S. Copley's house.
Candidates for county Office are CON-
ing to the surface.
Arthur Everets purchased team
recently of Victor Bailey.
LaPage of Baldwin was in town last
week with his fine Hambletonian
horse.
Will Atwood and wife were visiting
in town last week.
Mcdonald and Griffin are pushing
the work on Hank Bascom's new
house rapidly along.
Mary Proctor of River Falls is teach
ing in the Bailey district.
C. o. Cone has sold the Harding
eighty to David Neil.
Rev. Hart vas delegate to the gen.
eral conference held at Omaha.
Christian Science meetings are held
bi.weekly at Lutte Weeks residence.
Frank Marshall will graduate from
the Prescott High School in June.
John Nopp has recently purchased
fine top buggy.
Henry Hufy. who has been living
on the Davis place at Clifton Hollow
has disappeared and his present where.
abouts is matter of conjecture.
Hufty's domestic relations have been
none of the pleasantest for several
years past and his abrupt departure is
probably due to this fact.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Caldwell
Nav 18th, 1892, a son of good average
weight and fully developed vocal at.
tachments.
John Nopp's dance attracted large
crowd last Friday night. Lutte Dodge
and wife of River Falls furnished the
music and everybody had an ali round
good time.
Corn planting is the order of the
day just at present.
A resolution to expunge the clause
prohibiting dancing from the disci.
pline was presented to the NJ. L. Gen
eral Conference at Omaha. 1t was
Endorsed by prominent bishops, clergy.
men and laymen, and it was thought
would be adopted by the conference
as body. Shade of John Wesley
It's not many years since charges were
preferred against Peter Cartwright il
conference because he wore "gallus
es." s'De world do move' Possibly
Rev. Arney of Michigan, the horse
racing Minister, is only decade OF
1.-TWO in advance OF his generation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
MARTELL.

Vegetation has made great start
since the recent rain.
Corn will be planted somewhat later
this spring, owing to the cold weather.
Most of the clover on old meadows
has been winter killed.
Winter wheat is decidedly a failure
this year.
We congratulate Theo. o. Winger,
our efficient postmaster, on the arTi-
val of boy few days ago.
Casper and Theo. o. Winger have
recently received machinery for a
carding- mill and will locate it at the
village of Ell Paso.
ole Ruud will be through with the
mason work on the new parsonage
this week.
Confirmation will be held at the old
S. r. X. church by Rev. Thorson.
Martin Moseng's oldest daughter is
very sick at present, and there is no
hope that she will recover.
Our town clerk, Mr.. Heyerdahl,
met with a sad accident some time
ago. While driving down posts for a
fence his son happened to crush the
forefinger of his right hand with the
maui. The finger was amputated by
DR.. Ashley at River Falls.
Henry Gasman has taken charge of
Roche's. Touring mill again. He in.
tended to open saloon at Baldwin
but as no license is to be granted
there this year he resumed his former
work as miller.
Martell wooden mills will be in oper
alton in a short time. L. Z. Nelson
will as usual be on hand to accommo
date customers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
HAMMOND.

DIR. Hanson returned to his home at
Lebanon, VT, on the 10th.
The teachers and pupils of the pub
lie school were photographed Friday
last. Several negatives were taken of
the pupils grouped on the play ground
and on the front steps of the building.
Miss Zelma Anderson is the proud
possessor of very fine tricycle..
Miss Amy Francis has closed her
school at Lucas, pending the recovery
of several of her pupils from the scar
let fever.
Young Denny Deneen is quite low
from malignant abcess that has
formed back of his ear. Friday last
DR.. Boothby, aided by Drs. Parker and
Patrick of Baldwin removed quite a
large piece of diseased bone from the
affected part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Webster re.
turned from their usual winter vaca
ton inCalifornia on Monday last.
John Deneen returned from Boul
der, Colorado, on the 18th. He has
been west for his health three years
past, and has entirely recovered fro n
the asthma from which he was for.
merly great sufferer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
EsDAIl.E.

Msss Title Olson returned from Red
Wing on Sunday.
Miss Emma Gillespie has gone to
Red Wing to work at dress making.
VIM. Monroe is changing the road
bed which crosses his farm and has a
crew of men at work on it.
A. 4. Ulvin wants to buy twenty
steers.
Inga Paulson is at home again.
The recent rains have been timely.
Pasturage is excellent, though late,
and grain is looking thrifty and nice.
Early planting is breaking the ground,
and the soil is in fine condition for
corn and potatoes.
Died, in Minneapolis, May 10, Leslie
Willard, only son of George and Mat
tie Drake, aged about one year. The
little one was brought to this place
on Tuesday for interment. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Born, May Ii, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. +.
Stillwell, a son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19

Farmers Bulletin No. s, of the U. s.
Department of Agriculture, prepared
by DIR. ID. E. Salmon, Chief of the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry, consists of
review of several attempts made in re-
cent years for the protection of swine
against hog cholera by incubation
Ii presents large amount of evidence
gathered from those who have tried it,
giving the results of their experience,
as also full report of the incubation
experiment. conducted in La Sale
county. Illinois, last year under the
supervision of committC of farmers
DR.. Salmon's conclusions, based upon
the evidence which he presents in this
bulletin upon the results of the inves-
LEGATIONS made by the Bureau on
the subject, is that incubation as a
preventive against hog cholera is a
failure from whatever point of view il
be regarded. and the farmers are
warned against the use of that meth.
cd, which be shows to have been in
many cases more fatal than the disease
il is intended to prevent. As an in
stance of this he cites the fact that
whereas the losses following inocula-
| ton in Nebraska during the past year
were 10 per cent, the losses among in
oculated animals was but 4 per cent.
Copies of this bulletin may be had
upon application to the Secretary OF
Agriculture, Washington, ID. G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
First publication April q, 1892. !
AnIicr IN cpEnIInpc


- TATE OF WISCoNSIN,-CoUETY COURT FOR
- Pierce county
In the matter of the estate of Harrison e. Ha-
ven, deceased iutessate:
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Harrison 9. Haven. deceased, having been is
sued to Charles n. Haven and Ella G.. Haven OF
said county
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands Of ali persons against Harrison G. Haven,
deceased, late of the city Of River Fails in said
Pierce cOuaty, viii be received, examined aud
adjusted by the County Court of Pierce county,
at the regular ,erms Of said court, 70 be held At
the Office Of the County Judge, in the village Of
Ellsworth, ia and for said county, on the first
Tuesday (beiDg the fourth day) 0. October. A.
d. 1892 and on the first Tuesday (being the
first day Of November, A. ID. 1892.
Also, that until and including the first Tues
day being the first day) of November A. d.
lsg2 is the time limited by the said county court
for the creditors Of said Harrison G. Haven de-
ceased, to present their claims 70 said court for
examination and allowance.
Dated April 9th, 1892
BY order Of the Court,
2-4W J. ". HANCOCK, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
OAK GROVE.

Our assessor is now calling on every
man in town to ascertain how rich he
is.
HI. r. Morgan and wife of Pleasant
Valley visited part of last week
with relatives in town.
The town board met last Monday
and issued road warrants to the sever
al road overseers.
Miss Ruth Walker of Prescott is
teaching in District No. 8.
Charles Gimter sports brand new
gig.
Grain is now looking splendidly and
bids fair for good yield this fall.
Chas. Jones has purchased two more
sets of rollers for his grist mill and
will remodel his mill so as to be able
to make as good flour as can be found
in the country.
Mrs. Mary Hathaway and little
child started for their home in Iowa
last Tuesday.
The committee that was appointed
to examine the old church, with a
view of purchasing it for a town hall,
purchased said church for $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
Advertised Letters.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 18th, 1892.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-19
The Demorest Contest.

One of the most interesting enter
| tainments River Falls has ever had
| was that of the Demorest Medal con.
test which was held at Opera Hall
last Friday evening.
The Demorest Medal contest was
inaugurated in New York a short
time since. It's principal feature is a
| contest in defamation by a class Sc.
lected for that purpose whose selec.
lions shall be taken only from pam
phlets published by the committee in
charge of the contests at New York
and all of which are devoted to the
subject of Temperance.
Medals provided by w. Jennings
Demorest are given under certain con-
ditions to the winners in each contest.
The particular object of these contests
is to increase interest in the Temper
ance cause by bringing before the
people some of the utterances of ear
nest orators in this cause.
Several ladies of the w. @. T. U. of
this city having become interested in
the accounts of these contests in other
places have organized two classes to
contest for the medals, one compris-
ing young ladies from the ages of six
teen upwards and the other of younger
folks.
The first of these two classes gave
the entertainment on Friday evening
assisted by Weeks orchestra and Mrs.
Thatcher. The main interest of the
occasion naturally fell upon the ef-
forts of the young ladies', and we ven
ture to say that the ability with which
their parts were rendered was sur
prise to every one present.
The fidelity with which their work
was performed, the modestya of each
one i'll her delivery aud the general
effect produced was worthy of all
praise. Nor could one easily see that
with several of the young ladies it was
their first effort before large audi.
ence.
The manner of each was easy show
ing careful training and attention to
details. AS is most appropriate with
new beginners their gestures were
few but generally quite effective.
The modulations of their young voices
was quite remarkable for those who
had little experience in public speak
ing.
1t is only just to say in regard to the
first speaker that her effort was made
under depressing circumstances which
most readily accounts for a lapse of
memory at critical point in her piece
and that her general work was almost
perfect.
In many respects it was difficult to
grade the excellence of the work done
by these young people but the award
of the committee was made to Miss
Rosalia Bohrer whose rendition of a
particularly effective piece was better
than that of the average elocutionist.
The JOURNAL congratulates the
contestants upon their excellent work
aud expresses the hope that they will
all make another effort as soon as the
time limited by the terms of the con-
test elapses. The audience gathered
was a large one and quite enthusiastic.