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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
EXQUISITE WAX FLOWERS.
The Work of seIf-Educated Farmers
Daughter.

Daughter.
A bit of work of which the ladies in
charge of woman's work in the Illinois
building are particularly proud is a case
of wax flowers of exquisite workman
ship, although the grouping is by no
means artistic. 1t is the work of a
young girl in Williamson county, whose
opportunity for any development of
love of the beautiful has been exceed
ingly limited. Her life has been passed
upon a farm and her time has been
filled with the arduous duties which
are the lot of a farmers daughter of
the poorer class. Only once did she
ever see any formation of wax flowers
by anyone else, but that once did for
her what months of training often fails
TO accomplish for many of her more
fortunate sisters. The material used Is
the refuse wax from the comb, heated
and bleached by herself. while the col
oring is done with rough paints. The
tools used are a penlSnife and hairpin.
The result is marvellous. Lilies of the
valley. fuchias. dahlias, hOneysuckles
and roses attest the delicacy of touch
and love of the beautiful-nature' rare
gift to this humble farm girl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
REFUSED PASSES.
Papers That Have Maiigned the Exposi
tin,. EnLnn,xincIN Reiecf CDnrtesIes.

Papers That Have Maligned the Exposi-
ton UnknowingIy Reject Courtesies.
The papers that have been for the
last two years maligning Chicago and
the worlds fair have learned that for
once they have been checkmated. The
papers that exhibited the most malig-
nant spirit have been the ones to make
the first demands upon Maj. Handy for
passes. Their requests would proba-
bly, have been granted had common
civility been displayed: as it is they ma
be compelled to spend their money at
the exposition gates
Maj. Handy's department has for
many months been sending all over the
country a mass of descriptive matter
concerning the fair. This matter has
invariably been refused by the papers
that have opposed the fair, and the en-
velopes have been returned unopened.
When the notifications concerning
passes were sent out, Maj Handy di-
reeted that they be inclOsed in the
same sort of envelopes used for the It's
sue. The ruse worked well. and as a
result probably dozen papers have
cut themselves off from passes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
In aIemorian.

To die for country has in all ages
been esteemed the noblest and sweetest
death. From the "Dulce ct decorum
est pro patria mort of the old Latin
author to the lines of our poet:
The httest place for man 10 die
Is where he dies for man.
genius has tw ned its fairest laurels for
the martyrs of country.
Those beautiful and touching cerc-
monies of Decoration day do credit to
the noblest sentiments of the national
heart: originating in the south, where
it is the custom TO deck with flowers
the graves of those who wore the blue
as of those who wore the gray, they are
doing much to unite the memory of a
common grief and sacrifice. Above the
graves of those who won and of those
who failed. but who all fought for what
they believed the right. we sign our
truce of peace, and hide the scars in
flowers.
- Sleep comrades. sleep and rest
On this field OF the grounded arms
Who're foes no more mole<I
Nor sentry shot alarms.
q" Your silent tents OF greez
We deck with fragrant towers;
Yours has the suffering been,
The memory shall be ours.-
Minneapolis Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Paving Him In His Own COIN

"My dear" he said, with that nasty,
nagging sarcasm some men resort TO.
please don surprise me any more with
box of cigars of your own selection. .
Il won't. love, she replied, with the
sweet. simple franlsness of a woman,
IF you promise not To surprise me
again with spring bonnet of your OVID
selection. Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
OUR DEAD.

rre7d softly, for the place whsrcOa
We and + holy ground.
Where lo,s and duty see shrine
In each low, grassy mound
Like white tents on battlefield,
The sunny marble CLEANS.
Within whose walls no sound % strife
DIstCrbs the soldiers dreams
We Come 70 honor the brave dead.
These soldier boys Of ours
Let bitter Dem ries OF the past
he buried meath the flowers.
wiring tender thoughts and loving words
For each EhO Iieth low,
Streg the same blossoms wet with tears
On friend as well as foe
Heap r gh the flowers on each grave.
Cover each grassy mound.
Then leave them in their dreamless sleep
On their last camping ground
a Jones. IN Iowa State Register
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

NfAoAs
Thrilling the soldiers pillows
Listen. the buzles blow.
Where are the forms that rested,
After the twilight feIl.
" hose srdOr and love were tested
In FIRE like The IRE % heils
Where are the men Who breasted
ShNering shot and shells
AL the old idols broken.
Safety and ease they spurueL
What can We offer for token
Hearts that 20 highly burneds
Revereutiy be IL spoken
Give them The love they earned
Not till the morn Of glory
Touches each halIOwcd spot,
Washes their SEARS 50 g1rv,
Meet for their brighter lot.
Ever shall fade their story,
Though kings be long forgot
Yet in each banner swelling
Its folds against The SKY,
In every tear-,iT~D yelling
From every patriots eye
To-day their vigil telling
Each answers Here am I -
C H Crandall. In Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

A WONDERFUL exhibit from the pat
ent Office for the Columbian fair will
consist of two thousand five hundred
models and forms complete history OF
inventions The harvester exhibit. for
instance. begins with a rude model
used in the first ceatury
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to curei
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity. Cat lrrt
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the Foundations
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proplietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY q CO, Toledo, o
Is Sold by Druggists, 15c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

During the five years previous to
1891 there were built s{.17s more new
buildings in Philadelphia than in New
York. and 5. Js2 more than in New York
Boston and baltimore combined. he
greater number of these were SMALL
houses INTENDED - Aonses foI one
family
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

Young Wife-Oh, Edward. you do be-
lieve that | am thinking of economy all
the time. don't you?
Young Husband-Mabel. your forty
cent telegram this afternoon. telling
NE where 10 go to save fifteen cents on
carpet-sweeper, warns me that yon
are thinking of it too much.-Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
Careful Jones.

Hostetter McGinnis-So Jones is mar
lied?
Murray Hill-Yes, he married a girl
who has nine married sisters.
''Why did he do that?f
Il suppose he wanted a mother-in.
law who could not devote all her time
TO him. Texas Siftings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
August.
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. ]
could not sleep. l had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor got one of your books.
/ procured a bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong aud enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, o. g
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

longer, either; You may as welt under
stand il first "a last"
i was not sull1y. Margie; you know
you take advantage of my feelings, and
when You are in a coquettish mood you
appear to take a special delight in snub-
hing me: l have never minded it much
until you began flirting with this young
fellow; | don't think YOU can blame me
much. Margie. when for three successive
afternoons YOU have been out some
where with him so that I never could
get a word with YOU. I feel this more
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
ALL ABOUT WORLDS FAIR.

"THE NORTH WESTERN LISE'' has just
prepared a splendidly illustrated Worlds
Fair Guide, replete with information about
'srhe White City.
This book will tel you a great deal about
the fair iu Chicago aud what TO see and how
TO see ii when you visit il. II will be
mailed TO any address on receipt Of two
cents in postage.
T. W. TEASDALE,
Gen'l Passenger Agent,
ST. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

ART PATRoS-''Only three hundred francs
for genuine Rembrandt. and so well pre-
served. too, that it is really very cheap.
What does the picture represent" Broker
Cant YOU sect The battle O. Sedan, per
Bacco monde UmOristIco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

1 III the eXplfa
ton of the open
ing week { h e
Columbian e X
position h a 5
lost much of its
in c o m plete-
n e 5 5, and, al
though there is
much yet to be
done, still the
tipuhuS are III
such shape as to
permits of a most
enjoyable a n d
profitable stroll
among the great
w h lite build
ings. The num-
Der of visitor
Oer dav during
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

Effectually vet gently, when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, TO permanently cure habitual constlpa-
ton, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or weak
ening them, to dispel headaches, colds or
feyers use Syrup OF Figs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

FRESHNESS and purity are impaired to the
complexion by Glenu's Sulphur Soap.
Hits Hair and Whlsker Dye, SOC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

As rule it is difficult to persuade an indi-
vidual who rides a hobby that he had better
take "A W;aik-BlizZard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
To Cleanse the system

"WHAT makes Soapsuds charge you double
price for your laundry work!' Because
nv clothes are not large enough to nj any Of
the other customers -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

\ CONSIGNMENT Of 2;6 eases of april
cots from Capetown. South Africa. was
received in the English G'erkst r.
eently
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

BEECHAM's PILLS are a painless and effect
ual remedy for all bilious disorders. % cents
a box. For sale by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
emigraut and ffontiersman-c hills and fe
VERIFY Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Sc
effectually does that Incompatible medic
inal defense fortify the system against the
combined influence of malarious atmOs
phere and miasma-tainted water, that pro
tected by it the pioneer, the miner or the
tourist provided with it, may safely encoun-
ter the danger
Il THOUGHT Tompkins had given up using
tobaccoin HE has; he only smokes the
cigars his wife gave him for his birthday. y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

1T is easier for a man to find his own name
in a newspaper when 1t is there than it is
for him TO locate double-leaded article with
a scare-head. Puck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

From the moment the true realiza-
ton Of W hat she had said and done came
70 Margie Wheaton her whole nature
seemed changed She Eealizcd then.
when il was too late. how fondly she
loved MILFORD Orrnsby. and. among all
the wives and mothers of the land who
watched closely and care fully for the
names Of loved ones engaged in the
strife. there was no more persistent
sesrcher than was Margie Wheaton for
the name of MILFORD Orrnsby- Twice
was her patience rewarded and twice
did she write him. but il CHANGED that,
at both those times, Wnford was made
a prisoner and he never got the letters,
She read tine account of the engage
ment at Five Forks. and for the third
time she caught sight of the name of
the man she loved and tnis time il was
among the list Of the killed, II was
then she told her father the whole of
her miser2 bic story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

A FuRoR-oysters on the half shelly.
News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25

Margie did not r.. a. re how heartless
were her words n the next day,
when She diScover,u [, lat Wilfords GO
ing away meant -hsJIhe had enlisted.
and some time late &c had reason to
remember her prom To decorate his
grave with flowers. :
The war of the reGrliOn was nearly
at an end The c. ia.ry had gone
through with this teri. pc disaster, and
the dawn of peace was a white dove
fiuttering over the n, on, gradually
settling iowa ri the birth. MILFORD
Ornsby had been one ! { the first to
enlist. and his servl had extended
through the war. Hi asst interview
with Margie vii forl n left him al
most stunned, for the H., 1ette to have
answered his plea a. ~. had. and he
felt that nothing he could meet at the
hands OF the enemy. let 1t be death It.
self. would be - agonizing. lie was
captured three separate times and had
a. often made his escape. lie had time
and again been offered promotion for
gallautry on the field and for secret
service Of the most valuable character
10 the government. but he had persist
emily refused to accept il.
He never once communicated with
one of his friends in Elmwood and
never once, through those long terrible
wears did he hear from there lie felt
that his heart WIS as dead within him
as though an enemys bullet was in the
place of the one nature had provided.
The day Of March. 1855, had dawned.
and the last great battle Of the war was
in progress at Five Forks, Va. VIII
ford Ormsby had never yet received
scratch in all the many battles in
which he had participated. but with
that abJect feeling of misery that had
ever been his portion since leaving
home he felt that he wanted no one to
know what had become of him. II he
were To die he merely wanted to fill an
unkuOw "a grave.
ITO be unwept. unhonOred and I'M
Suurr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-25
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
Items Picked UP In a Ramble
Through jackson Par,s.
The Condition of the Fair a Week After
the Opening Some of the sights
That Amuse - Fakes
and Fakirs.

Special chicago c0rre.ponaenee.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
The New Military Post.

The Free Press says that Capt.
Guy Howard, assistant quarter
master U. S. A., son of Maj. Gen. O.
o. Howard, U. S. A., has been as
signed to duty at Burlington, by the
secretary of war, to take charge OF
the construction of the new cavalry
post. 1t is understood that the
Lang & Goodhue Manufacturing
company are to make the test wells
upon the land as soon as the neces-
sary tools are received, and that the
government will commence work up-
on the buildings as soon as the
weather will permit. They will
probably put up this year one double
barrack, two double sets of officers
quarters, hospital, guard house, two
cavalry stables, bake house, quarter.
masters store house and scale house.
Of course the work will increase each
year until finished"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
DEATH OF PROF. r. W. PHELPS.

The sad news came here yesterday
of the death in Tucson, Arizona, on
Feb. 9th, of Prot Frederic William
Phelps, eldest son Of Rev. F.. B..
Phelps of Irasbure.
Prof. Phelps was &c years old and
is well remembered here, his father
being settled at East st. Johnsbury
during the time Fred attended school
at the Academy. He graduated
from the Academy in the class Of
1881, ranking second in a class of
80. He at once entered Amherst
College where he was both the class
mate and roommate of the editor of
the CALIFORNIAN. He was one of the
class leaders at collegein class of 76
young men. After gradua ton in 1885
he was called to Washburn College,
Topeka, Kan, to become instructor
in Greek in that growing institu.
ton. In June, 1888 he was made
professor Of Greek which position he
held until last spring. One year OF
this time was spent on a leave of alb
sence at Yale Theological Seminary.
His health broke down in the spring
of 1891 and he went to California,
where he partially regained his
health. Last fall he accepted a posi-
ton as instructor at Pacific Theo-
logical Seminary, Oakland, Cal, but
soon found himself unable to teach.
Until recently he had been staying at
California health resort. He went
to Tucson to regain his health and
there he died of consumption last
Monday. His brother Charles has
gone to Tucson and if possible the
remains will be buried in the family
lot at Belchertown, Mass.
Prof. Phelps was one Of the bright
est young men of our acquaintance,
a ripe scholar. an enthusiastic edu-
Gator and devoted Christian work.
er. He performed almost Herculean
labors in Topeka, conducting numer-
GUS classes in college, organizing and
drilling gee club, preaching occa-
sioually in the largest churches in
the city, often playing church organs
on Sundays, and teaching in various
summer schools during the long
vacations. The death Of this most
promising scholar and educator will
be deeply mourned by large circle
of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
AFTER THE STORM.

The village trustees are to be COM
plimented upon the speedy manner
in which the snow was cleared away
from the sidewalks and streets last
Thursday morning. All the snow
plows were in service during the day
and both the village and town roll
lers were kept at work. Thursday
afternoon the road machine cleared
the snow away from the sidewalks,
making it possible for teams to be
hitched in front of any of our stores.
1t was hard work for the horses,
but two horses were attached to
each plow and the work was done
quickly and also done well. The
village now owns one of Beauman
Buffers snow plows which is giving
good service and making excellent
walks. The storm was the heaviest
OF the season, over Is inches falling
from "wednesday morning until We'd
nesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
PROF. BRACKETS LECTURE,

A good many things of interest
were said in an informal way by
Prof. S. H. Bracket in his lecture
before the Natural History Society
at the Museum on Tuesday evening.
He discussed, in an instructive way.
the flora OF Southern California, and
had on exhibition over fifty hand
some specimens of the ordinary
flowers and shrubbery that NAV be
found in that section. He also
showed several specimens of wood
found there and described some of
the remarkable formations of tree,
bush and leaf which abound in that
country. The audience were given
an idea also of the general attract
iveness and grandeur to be noted in
Southern California, and as the lee
turer himself enjoyed thoroughly
what he saw there he was the bet
ter able to interest his hearers on
this occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
"TENNYSON."

The fourth and last lecture in the
Home course was given on Saturday
evening last, when for an hour Rev.
Edward T. Fairbanks spoke tamil
iarly and appreciatively about the
Poet Laureate. Though dwelling
some what on the personal character
istics OF Tennyson, the speaker
sought rather to bring out the
noble and elevating sentiments
included in such poems as Maud,
In Memoriam, The Princess, The
Coming of Arthur, and other
products of Tennysons fertile genius.
The poet, he said, had from early
boyhood, been hearing voices and
listening to and pro6ting by the in
spiration they impaired. The spell
of Byron was upon young Tennyson,
and the latter felt that the end Of
things had come when Byron died.
Interesting reference was made to
the sharp criticism to which Tenny-
son was subjected in Blackwood's
and other publications of that
period; and emphasis was also put
upon the fact that Claribel and
other short poems which had been
so bitterly denounced by the critics
had come down to us, unaltered in a
single word, and were now highly
esteemed.
Mr.. Fairbanks characterized Ten
nyson as a man of supreme ideas,
who sought through his verse to
perfect the expression OF truth;
man Of faith, sincere, broad-hearted;
and as an illustration of the extent of
his trust in God the audience were
referred to In Memoriam, which may
be regarded as the poets confession
of faith. Tennyson's scope, said the
speaker, was very broad. There
was no field of poetic thought which
he did not enter, no form of meter
which he did not adopt. From time
to time during the hour Mr. Fair
banks gave brief extracts from
Tennyson's verse, and the lecture
throughout was valuable con-
tribution to the quartette of literary
treats which have been afforded
the patrons Of the course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
Probate of Will,

ABIGAIL d. BROOKS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, 81
In probate court, held at the Probate office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district
on the 23d day of February A. D., 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Abigail d. Brock
late of Barnet, in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by George p. Blair,
the executor therein named, for probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session OF said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in st. Johnsbury on the 21st day
of March A. d. 1898, and show cause, If any
they may have, against the probate OF
said will for which purpose 1t is further or
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian printed at st. Johnsbury, previ-
Gus to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of Record, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.