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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10
THE COLUMBIAN GUARD.
He Is on His Dignity and Won't Talk &
Common People.

He Is on His Dignity and Won't Talk to
Common People.
In the ordnance department. of the
government exhibit Uncle Sam has
fitted up several scores of models de-
signed to illustrate the various uni
forms of his sailor and military boys.
They look very natural and lifelike.
Two visitors were going through the
section the other day. They had just
come from the Smithsonian exhibit and
wanted to go TO the fishery section.
Not exactly knowing where to go, they
looked about for some body to give them
the desired information. Suddenly one
of them noticed one of these models
half leaning over one of these exhibits.
"Yonder stands a guard" he re-
marked to his friend; doubtless he can
direct us"
''Oh, yes; let US go and ask him."
They stepped up to the model.
BEG pardon, guard" said the first
gentleman, touching the figure on the
| Shoulder. ''in what portion of the build
| ing is the fisheries exhibit?'
OF course there was no response.
''He did not hear YOU" remarked the
friend.
The question was repeated No an
swer.
| ''Confound that fellows ill-bred inn
pudence," said the first gentleman, as
| the two turned to move away; did you
ever see the like?"
| A bystander who had watched this
performance stepped up
'Were you trying to obtain informa-
ton from that thing?" he asked. 1T
is useless" he went on. ''The Column
bian guard is very much aggrieved in
dividual nowadays. They have been
| jeered at so much of late for their dis
play of ignorance that at mass meet
! ing last night they resolved 70 radical
/ ~ alter their tactics Consequently
they seldom speak when addressed
now. It's easier not to put ones foot
| in it this way. See? But let me give
you closer view of this fellow.
You'll meet him again on the
grounds" and the three walked up to
| the model.
'Why, that's a dummy" exclaimed
| the first gentleman. They all are, y
said the stranger, with sweep of the
hand which might have meant the ord
nance section of the department or the
entire fair.
And they all laughed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10

For a series of pretty mats fine white
shifting linen is selected, the design
being transferred by using transfer
paper. This is worked solidly in
smc 9TH satin stitch with two threads
of white noselle. Use one thread of
golden yellow silk for outlining the
whole design. with the same for stem
work or for feather edge around the
circle. These designs are suitable also
for silk or velvet to use under vases or
bric-a-bTac. Fine twisted silk is used
for the embroidery, with gold thread
for stems; or. If more elegant effect
Is desired. bullion and gold thread may
be used with good effect. This makes
pretty accompaniment toa handsome
vase or Christmas gift-the mat TO be
of heavy silk. The delicate colors of
the vase may be carried out in the
coloring of the design. Louis Re-
public
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10

a heap purifier and It only cost half a
dollar" Later on the old lady came
across vase in the japanese section
which bore the price, $40. 600. upon It.
She didn't have any at home that was
bigger or better than it was, but she
said. as she looked askance at the high
priced piece of pottery, that she'd be
hanged before she'd pay that much for
"no-count pot"
1t is not only in the Manufactures
building that the French vie with the
other nations in their exhibits. The
Art palace contains many surprisingly
beautiful works, which will not suffer
by comparison with those of any coun-
try under the sun. In fact, in the opin-
ion of some of our best painters, France
leads them ali in the art display. True,
some of her pictures were determined
by the art committee to be tritie too
bald, but they were becomingly draped
with Opaque hangings and the multi
tude can view the splendid exhibit
without any offense to It's sense of pro-
priety.
The French building proper. situated
building. contains many features of in
terest. The building itself is quite i'm
posing. As viewed from the north it
presents somewhat the appearance of a
coliseum. but upon coming round to
the front on the east its aspect changes
and one is at loss for description of
its style of architecture. On the right
is doorway leading through the build
ing into a semicircular gallery, elevated
but slightly from the ground, in which
are hung some very large paintings of
views in the French capital. Here the
Partisan may feast his eyes upon the
familiar scenes of his beloved "Paree, .
and point out to his friends the leading
places of interest in the great city.
Having passed along the entire
length of the gallery, leading up to
which are stairways from the central
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10

would be wiser for us to find house
that suits US better, and buy right
away. Real estate is cheap now. they
say, there is so much in the market"
siIe tried to put on a knowing look;
if she had known half as much about
that subject as about managing me.
should have felt impressed. As il was,
/ objected weakly.
My dear, | don't know where in the
world / could get the money to buy a
larger and better house"
You could sell this" she replied.
nothing daunted.
Thinking cunningly to turn her own
weapon ON herself. retorted:
But if real estate is a drug on the
market do not want to SELL
There are those shares of stock,
could you not sell them?"
But that stock is going up daily; IL
wait six months I can get double what
it would bring now; or hold it and
draw big interest on my investment"
well, what else are you going TO do?
You said yourself that we must have a
larger and better house"
Thereupon ] mentally babe a roget
full farewell to the stock. and the
money which ! had expected To male
by holding it
My wife occupied her leisure time for
the next three weeks in looking for a
residence which should be in all re-
spects suitable for the furniture we
desire next / could not guess, unless
n ~ II
/ fed with me-
At the end of the period mentioned /
came home one evening TO find her in
tears.
Aunt James dead" she soSbed; ''the
poor old lady died this morning. 1ase
/ just come from her house"
As Aunt Jane had been at the point
Of death for the past six months, / was
hardly surprised To hear this bit of
news I did my best TO comfort my
wife. however, and comported myself
like a dutiful nephew-iu-law at the
mournful ceremonies following the
death.
When returned home the day after
the funeral, my wife met me at the
door, her face flushed, her eyes blazing
what do you suppose that old crank
has done?"
what old crank?"
Aunt Jane"
Elm sure don't know, but you must
remember. my dear
"Oh. I know she's dead. She would.
mt give her things away under any cir
I cumstances. She has left me 500 in
/ cash and that dear old silver to nv
second cousin, John Scott"
/ ! could hardly hide a smile, but ]
managed to say:
What pity!'
Hell sell it, and spend every cent
on liquor and cigars"
/ Then the blaze in her eyes was
I quenched by a flood of tears.
/ did my best to- soOthe her, but my
efforts were useless. assured her that
if her cousin sold the silver we would
buy it.
Il don't want it," she declared; ~
won't have il, won't get single new
/ thing in the house or a new dress OF
that sealsl1in or anything I'll just
stay here with things rs they are. an6
John Scott can keep his silver. and yor
can l1eepyour building association mon
/ ey and stock, too. So there. nowi'
After that did not try to assuag,
/ her grief. / was afraid that consola,
/ tiOn might cost more than could pay.
-Waveriev
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10
A BRiTON'S VIEW.
An Enthusiastic EuIogium on Our Great
Fair.


What saw when gained the north
ern and eastern balconies of the Ad-
ministration building surpassed and
surprised my highest expectations.
After all that pen and pencil had done
to prepare me for the sight, | felt that
not one half had been told me. The
great White City which rose before me.
silent and awful. seemed to belong to
an order of things above our common
world 1t was poem entablatured
in fairy palaces. only to I've done into
human speech by the voice of some
master singer. II was a dream of
beauty which blended the memory of
classic greatness with the sense of Al
pine SHOWS. 1t was an apocalypse of
the architectural imagination. The
wildness of the day lent its own
apocalyptic setting to the scene. A
swaying drifting curtain of cloud shut
in the horizon, blurring lake and sky
on the one side in an indistinguishable
haze, and on the other shrouding the
city in a gloom of smoke and rain.
Ever and again the towers of the fair
were draped with wreaths of trailing
cloud. while the beating rain and chill
ing wind added to the elemental effect.
The cluster of buildings hung together
there sort of city in the clouds, yet
severe and unmista1able in outline
1t was vision of the ideal, enhaloed
with mystery. The dreams of Column
bus. the aspirations of the pilgrim
fathers. the boundless possibilities of
the American continent itself. all seem
to have been crystallized in this mute
world of hall and peristyle, of column
and capital 1t stood there one colossal
temple of temples, awaiting in silence
the presence of the supernal glory
Review of Reviews.
Mosr people believe that college yell is a
s'holIer' mockery.
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THE COURT OF HONOR.
A Splendid Example of American Archi
tectural Ability.

n
teeturaI Ability.
The Court of Honor at the worlds
fair is the center of architectural in
terest, whether seen by morning, sun
set or evening-electric light, and the
most conservative spectator cannot re-
strain his enthusiasm when this glor-
ious sight first meets his eyes. The
court surrounds the great basin and
is bounded on the north, west and
south by the building of Manufactures
and Liberal Arts and by the Admins
tration and the Agricultural buildings
respectively, while across the eastern
end runs the magnificent Grecian per-
istyle with its four rows of columns one
hundred and fifty feet high, separated
midway by noble arch surInounted
by a quadriga, the columns adorned by
eighty five allegorical figures which
stand out bravely against the blue
waters of Lake Michigan and the bluer
sky above At the western end of The
court rises the grand gilded dome of
the Administration building and di-
rectly in front of it the MacMonnies
fountain, so-called from the artists
VINO planned ne CtHNAdl "a
the fountain is fine statue represent
| ing Columbia enthroned in triumphal
barge rowed and guided by noble
sculptured figures on either side. Tri-
tons and mermaids are sporting in the
great lake on which the barge floats,
and the numerous tall jets of water
| throw. themselves at length down a
! flight of wide steps to the central
basin. Opposite the fountain is a stu
pendous gilded statue of the Republic,
represented by a stately figure of a
woman sixty feet high with various
| symbolic devices. In the generous
water space between the fountain and
/ the statue, electric AID steam launches
with gay awning. also. graceful gon-
dolas, with picturesque oarsmen, are
constantly plying. By sunset light,
when the statues on the peristyle and
other buildings are touched with
bright glow, or when. in the evening
! the long rows of electric lights CREEP
out one by one and are reflected in the
waters. the scene surpasses anything
/ that pen or tongue can describe, ane
/ impresses on the spectator picture
which viii shine brightly in memory
, so long as memory endures-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10

As If in protest against the blue serge
frocks that are so generally popular,
there is a sudden return To- brown
shades of serge, sacking or whip-eord
for the tailor gown which women of
fashion provide at this season of the
year for the cool days that are sure Ia
come at the seashore or in the noun
tains The tobacco shades known as
Havana-brown are used in preference
To the chocolate tints of last year, and
these sober gowns are most severely
fashioned in long coats without trim
ming. and well-cut skirt equally
plain. The coat falls almost to the
knee. and opens with very simple revers
on a waistcoat of tan or white duck. or
of the spotted vesting of mixed silk
and wool used by men. A linen
chemisette with tucked front and
rolled-over collar is worn with a mar
row black tie of satin tied in small
bow. 4 small turban of coarse brown
straw with ecru satin choux and wings
or quilts is a suitable hat with this
dress when the broad-brimmed sailor
hat is not becoming The marquise
hat of black amour tress, or else OF
rice straw with simple trimming, is
also appropriate, and may have bit
of greer introduced Tan-colored Suede
gloves and low tan shoes with stock
ings to match complete the costume. -
Harper's Bazaar.
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court, which is sort of garden spot,
one enters detached portion of the
building in which are a number of inter-
esting exhibits of a mechanical and
scientific nature. Among othe Kings
is peculiar system of photography by
the aid of which criminals are detected,
in the demonstration given wax figures
being used to represent the culprit.
The foregoing comprise but portion
of the French exhibits, the departments
of agriculture. horticulture, electricity
and mining each having an elaborate
display. IL has developed that France
has INDUCED in some reflections on our
Columbian exposition, but in the out
set she came promptly forward and
contributed largely to its success and
she has reason to be proud of the good
showing she has made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10
EVERYBODY KNOWS THEM.

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON is nearly
seventy-seven years of age
EX-SENATOR INGALLS, thinks that the
solution of the race question in this
country lies in the emigration to Africa
of the colored people.
Gov. NORTHERN, of Georgia, is an old
school-teacher, and the ruling passion
urges him TO spend good part of his
time attending school Institutes and
commandments.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT Is said TO have
acquired such distaste for coaching
since his narrow escape from death by
being thrown from drag in Paris that
he ordered his whole coaching estab-
lishment sold at auction.
THE government of Paraguay or.
dered an observance of official mourn
ing for one week upon learning that
ex-President Hayes was dead. Mr.
HAYES acted as arbitrator between the
Argentine Republic and Paraguay anc
decided fayorably to the latter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-10
A NEW YORK seGGAR.
Ills Shrewdness and Persistency Ear
Him m EasN nuarter.

Ills shrewdness and Persistency Earni
Him an Easy Quarter.
The unfortunate and much-maligned
tramp who Il met every evening IN the
City Hall park. asking penny of his
victims as they file through, is not
wanting in a very pcrceptible dash OF
humor now and then. A rather good
looking man passed him a night or two
ago in tremendous hurry, but was
halted with the usual sanitation.
Il haven't a cent tonight, my good
fellow" he said. Il am absolutely
dead broke"
bad as all that? Haven't you got
Penny?" pleaded the tramp, putting on
his most hungry look.
No, not a red; | tell you rm dead,
fiat broke"
Now. look here, pariner." replied
the beggar, lowering in the mans
shadow as he dashed on toward the
bridge, ''are you serious about bein
broke? Lots and lots Of people say that
just to keep from giving poor devil
anything, and at the same time TO spare
his feelings. You"
'Confound il. man. don't you know
when IL turn loose? If had million
wouldn't give you cent. YOU are SC
persistent"
My FRIEND said the tramp, 81
wouldn't accept a cent from you now
You've hurt my feelings unnecessarily.
] only wanted % do YOU good turn
II YOU had said seriously you Were
broke I was going to offer you penny
of my scanty store. ! amt got any too
much 10 speak Of but ! couldn't bcat
to see well-dressed man like you
going around without a cent in his
pocket. Just to show you there's nc
hard feelings, let me lend you a dollar
till tomorrow night"
You've got a dollar and begging foi
moree That's your game, Ell? Yot
ought To be locked up. I've mind tc
call policeman"
Don't They all know me, and YOU'D
be wasting your time. Besides. if ]
have got dollar and am begging for
more, you mustn't ,rget that offered
to lend il to you. It's all I've got in
this world. and was willing 20 trust i;
10 you. an utter stranger. We beggars
must keep always little AHEAD, else
we would starve to death. We meet SC
many gentlemen like YOU all dead
broke Begging's my trade. I'm ashamed
of 1t, admit, but how many men can
you count on your fingers who are
ashamed of their own trade? Can !
lend You this dOllar?"
OF course not Here's quarter in.
stead. give it TO you not because you
deserve il. but because you've been
clever enough to take me in. My opinion
i you are a pretty shrewd rascal. Why
don't YOU turn burglar? What makes
you a beggar9"
Circumstances, surroundings and
opportunities. They are the three
things that make and mar uien. BY
begging | harm nobody but myself
Iou and your rich associate. live on
the interest of what is earned or
stolen. and my pals live on the great
national surplus. Thanks for the
quarter. ! shall put it where il will do
the most good. N. Y. Tribune.
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Skirts covered with ruffies from hem
TO waist line are much liked.
Children have something new in the
great white cape bonnets of late, with
colored ribbon trimmings. These bon
nets are quaint and charming To look
at. but no one will be able to see the
baby inside.
In millinery black hats for the
moment dominate the mode. Some at
tractive black chip hats are trimmed
with a line imitation of old point lace
variously arranged on brim and crown.
Yellow flowers, also petuniacolor
blooms, are effective additions TO such
hats.
Large picture hats of leghorn will he
worn with the black satin gowns,
which are again in high favor. Three
cornered or revolutionary hats are
much worn this summer; and, suitably
chosen, trimmed, and worn, are be
coming Chicago Mail.
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DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Ginger Beer: Use five gallons of
water, one-half pound of ginger-roo.
boiled, four pounds sugar, one-eighth
pound cream of tartar, one bottle es-
sence of lemon. one ounce of tartaric
acid and one quart of yeast.-Prairie
Farmer.
-Graham Grueli Mix one tablespoon
full of graham meal in four tablespoon
fuls of cold water; cook twenty min
utes, then stir in half teaspoonful of
salt and cook ten minutes longer. Put
gill of this Cruel into a cup. with half
as much cream or milk, and serve hot.
-Housekeeper.
Ginger Snaps: One teacupful of
butter and lard mixed, two tcacupfuls
molasses, an even teaspoonful soda dis
solved in one-half teacupful boiling
water, one tablespoonful ginger and a
teaspoonful cinnamon. Add -four to
roll out thin, place not too close to-
gether ia p CREASED pan and bake to a
nice brown.-orange Judd Farmer.
Quail on Toast: Take quail. split
il down the back, remove the entrails
and wipe il clean; after dredging with
salt, boil ten minutes over a clear fire.
Serve at once ON a slice of toast, laying
the quail on the toast breast up. A
little butter may be spread on the bird
before broiling, and fiopr sprinkled on
il, if the invalid is not very sick
Housekeeper.
-Gooseberry Jam: To every quart
of gooseberries use a pound of loaf sp-
gar; put the sugar in a preserving
pan with enough water to dissolve it,
boil and skim il well. then put in the
berries; let them boil ten minutes.
then set away until next day: then
boil until they look clear and the sirup
is thick; then turn into glasses and
cover with brandy papers
Steamed Indian Pudding: One
pint milk; two eggs. one and a half
cups Indian meal; two small table
spOonfuls beef suet; two tablespoon
fuls molasses; half teaspoonful each of
cinnamon and ground ginger; salt
spoonful salt; pinch of soda. Heat the
milk boiling hot; add the soda and pour
upon the meal. Stir well: add the suet.
powdered, and the salt. When this
mixture is cold, put with it the eggs,
beaten light, the mOflaSses and spices,
and beat all hard. Turn into a we'll
CREASED mold and steam four hours.
Eat with hard sauce.-OuDoOk.
Pressed Chicken: Take a large
plump chicken; wipe well with damp
towel, put in a kettle, and cover with
water. Place over moderate fire. and
let simmer gently until very tender.
When done take the meat from the
bones and cut in small pieces Put the
bones and scraps back into the kettle
and let boil until the liquid is thick;
strain, and season with salt and pep
per. Arrange the chicken in a square
tin mold, pour the liquid over. place a
light weight on top, and stand in a
cold place over night. When cold and
firm, turn out of the mold, garnish
with slices of lemon and parsley. Serve
in thin slices. -Harper's Bazaar.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
lozati~o pEiB OF Plos 0nnhraeed in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due 20 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists In SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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Syrup

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them IS
the study. Lister" l am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. meet all
weathers iii the Colorado mountains.
l sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. / have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible." James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. a