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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
TRIMBELLE.

Chas. Keller recently drilled well
for Ben zimmerman $50 TT. deep in
five and half days.
S. A. Carpenter, county surveyor
was in town surveying recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. +. Atkinson are
the proud parents of ID Id. boy.
Florence Baker has bought horse
of Fred Route.
The creamery Co. commenced last
week to make their first cheese. G.
+. Payne, celebrated for the nice
cheese he can make, is at work for the
company.
The rain fall of the 18th inst. swell
ed the tide in the creek and came
near drowning out this village the
next forenoon. Considerable damage
was done to the highways.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Electro Plating.

Gold, silver, nickle an6 copper
electro plating. Tableware replated
at very reasonable prices. Call at gas
office and examine samples and prices.
CHAPLIN g. THAYER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

DIR. f. s. Scott, Blue Ridge, Harrison,
county, No., says: "For whooping cough
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy is excel
lent" BY using it freely the disease is
deprived of all dangerous consequences.
There is no danger in giving the Remedy
to babies as it contains nothing injurious.
25 aud so cent bottles for sale by r. S.
Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Farmers Bulletin No. Is of the q.
S. Department. of Agriculture, prepar-
ed by DR.. Allen, Assistant Director OF
the Office of Experiment Stations,
discusses the value of leguminous
plants for green manuring as com
pared with the results to be obtained
by the use of these plants for feeding
the stock. His comparisons are
strongly in favor of the latter, provid-
ed all manure is carefully saved by the
farmer. His closing remark on the
subject is as follows: Grow more
leguminous crops. They furnish the
cheapest food for stock and cheapest
manure for the soil. They do this
because they obtain from the air a
substance necessary for plants and
animals alike, which costs in the form
of fertilizers and feeding stuffs from
10 20 % cents cents a pound"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The JOURNAL and weekly Chicago
Int Ocean one year for $500. This
liberal offer is limited to June LIST.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

E. Nulty of St. Paul, Mimi, writes;
WAS confined TO bed for weeks,
doctors could do me no good; japanese
Pile Cure entirely cured me-" Sold
by Youells * Avery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by G. r.. Taggart. 20
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

A full stock of undertaking goods
always on hand at o. w. Newcomb
& Cos. Funeral director and en-.
balmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24
CLIFTON.

Mrs. John Cochrane was thrown
from a wagon and seriously injured
last Saturday.
A special town meeting has been
called for Tuesday, June 9Th, TO vote.
money TO rebuild the Hollow bridge.
The meeting will convene at 8 Am.
The Town Board will meet at the
old Dayton Mill bridge site next Tues
day TO decide upon an application to
discontinue the portion of the Dayton
Mill road lying between John Coch-
rane's and Albert Curriers' residen-
ces.
The old Hollow is a picture of desc
lation. The water of the recent
freshet filled almost the entire site
from bluff to bluff. The water was
within a few inches of the top of the
basement of the Mcdonald house and
poured in at the windows of the old
hotel. The older part of the house
occupied by Jud Knights family was
swept away clean from its foundations
II anu IIlC lONtl PAL VI lii0
portion inundated The north end of
the flume at the mill divided the
current causing a flow of waters on
both sides of the mill which probably
accounts for its remaining on its
| foundation. The lean-to annex Quilt
on the north side of the mill was
swept away together with the dam,
| and the mill undermined and badly
wrecked and shaken. Mr.. Knight has
not decided yet whether he will re-
| build or not. The barn which stood
| few rods from the house WIS fioated
off together with three valuable hor-
| ses. the bodies of which have since
| been found. A deposit of sand several
feet deep covers the old roads, gar
dens, sites of buildings, euc., and de-
bris deposited by the waters can be
seen high up on the tree trunks and
in some cases even in the tops. The
baptism received by the old Hollow
will ever stand as an epoch in Clifton
history.
4 FLOOD NO1ES-
| Parker Lester acted as ferryman
for few days after the foot-bridge
was built.
The Hollow was filed wit curiously
inclined persons last Sunday. viewing
the wreckage.
4 portion of the old dam lies wedged
against the corner of the Mcdonald
Davis house.
4 foot-bridge was built at the old
bridge site the latter part of last
week. There is no crossing for teams
as yet.
The school took holiday Wednes-
day as the teacher Miss Hal was I'M
! fortunately on the wrong side of tn,
river the morning succeeding the
hood
What's the matter with a good iron
bridge to succeed the old wooden one?
1t seems like chucking good money
after bad to build another wooden
bridge at the Hollow.
Ted Brown who has been working
for Jud knight slept at his home 1.
imiles from Mr.. knights on the night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

The Surrogate of Erie county, New
York, will be compelled to pass upon
the question of Immortality of the
soul, by reason of will contest just
brought in his court Last January
Mrs. Caroline Bdckus died leaving
81 900 in the bank and several adult
children. In her will she bequeathed
the whole sum in trust to Nicholas
Dashman, to be used by him to pay
for ma SEES for the benefit of the soul
of the deceased and her husband.
The children have contested the will,
their attorney raising the point that
the soul of Mrs. Backus cannot receive
any benefit from masses: that even if
it could a soul has no standing in a
temporal court, and the trust is Illegal,
because it is not for the benefit of any
human being; that the existence of a
soul is not subject to proof, and that
any trust for the benefit of something
which may not even exist is not war
ranted in law. That in any event the
money would not actually go TO the
soul. but TO some church, and that not
even the church is designated, thus
giving the trustee too much discre-
tionary power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Council Chamber, City of River Falls.
Nav 10th 1901


Council Chamber, City of River Falls.
May 10th, 1894.
Council convened at 7:30P. NJ. Present,
Mayor Ballard, Aldermen Dunn, john
son, Barg and Winn.
Minutes OF last meeting read and APP
proved.
Report of committee on Ordinance for
Plumbing presented and read first time
by title and Sc, on time in full by the
President of the Council.
Resolution prescribing water rates read
first time hy title, read second time in
full.
On motion council voted to resolve
itself into the committee of tie whole for
consideration of Water Rates and Ordin-
ance for Plumbing. Committee rising
presented report to council.
On motion rules suspended and resolu-
ton put upon its passage and read third
time.
On motion resolution adopted.
Resolved. By the Common Council of the city
of River halls. that the following water rates
be adopted for the city of River Falls
WATER RATEs
For.the city of River Falls, adopted May ID. 1891.
Per annum.
misunderstanding two barrels of flour or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Val. Weisend pays the highest mar.
ket price for hogs, cattle and sheep.
Office at Wadsworth & Wiger's store
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Persons who sympathize with the af-
fiicted will rejoice with ID. f. Carr of 1885
Harrison street, Kansas City. He is an
old sufferer from infammatory rheuma-
tism but has not heretofore been troubled
in this climate. Last winter he went up
into Wisconsin and i'll consequence has
had another attack. ut came upon me
again very acute and severe" he said.
my joints swelled and became infiamed
sore to touch or almost to look at. Upon
the urgent request of my mother-in-law |
tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm to reduce
the swelling and ease the pain, and to
my agreeable surprise it did both. have
used three fitfy-cent bottles and believe
il to be the finest thing for rheumatism,
pains and swellings extant." For sale by
X. s. Freeman, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

Clothing at prices to suit the times
at Jenson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-05-24

where monthly consumption
Is 10000 gallons or lesS......... %
Where monthly consumption is
over 10000 gallonS.... 15
Ssecial rates gwen to consumers using 1000
gallons per month or more.
Passed May 10, 1894. Approved May 10, 1891
L. BALLARD, Mayor.
Attest ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk.
President of the Council called up the
question of the location OF bridge across
the Kinnickinnic.
On motion following resolution adopted
Dunn, johnson, Barg and Winn voting
aye:
Resolved. That the plans Of Mr. Dunn for a
wooden bridge be accepted and adopted and
that the Clerk order the lumber specified. or SO
much thereof as may be necessary for the
construction of a bridge at such site as may be
selected by the council, and that the bridge be
constructed forthwith,
Passed, Dunn, johnson, Barg and VIM
voting aye.
approved by the Mayor May 2l)
On motion adjourned.
ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk.
May 21st, 1894.
Special meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil called by the Mayor.
Council convened at 7:30 p. M. All
members present.
On motion the following resolution was
passed. Dunn, Johnson, Barg and Winn
voting aye;
| Whereas, Since the meeting of the council
held on the 18th INST. great disaster has fallen
upon our city requi ing the immediate ex-
penditure OF large sums of money,
Resolved, That the resolutions passed MAY
| l5 1894, ordering extensions of the water mains
on Maple street, on Second street, on Cascade
avenue Fremont and Elm streets and on Main
/ street south side, be, and the same are hereb,
rescinded and annulled.
Approved May Il, 1884,
f. BALLARD, Mayor.
On motion the following resolution was
passed, Dunn, johnson, Barg and VIM
| voting aye:
Resolved, That the water main be laid across
/ the bottom of the mill pond instead of CROSSING
| the bridges If satisfactory arrangements car
be made with the contractors and parties
| holding lands over which the pipe line viii
pass
| Approved May 2l. 1894.
| f. BALLARD, Mayor.
| Attest ALLEN T. WELD City Clerk.
On motion voted to instruct the Street
Commissioner to paint the pipe line
boxes on the K. r. and South Forl
bridges.
On motion adjourned.
ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09
DECADENCE IN ART.
France's Dropping Laurels May Be Revived
 In America and Scandinavia.

France's Dropping Laurels May Be Revives.
 In America and Scandinavia.
 The great bugaboo of art that chases us half way around the globe is decadence. It dogs our footsteps in the National acad- emy, in Burlington House, in the French salon, in Munich, Rome, China and Japan. It induces us to question of every international exposition, Is this indicative of progress or decline? And after we have forgotten the good works and remember ed the bad ones we are disposed to favor the gloomy suggestion of decline. Then we hear periodic regrets expressed about the present work, and sad tales told of tho good old times, just as if time were ever so old or so good as today, and presently we come to believe that the age of art has passed, and that modern painting is mere ly the final splutter in the socket.
 But the specter of decadence is largely a specter and the bright star of progress largely will the-wisp. Their appear ances are moro local than general The law of art is the law of the running brook, and its character Is not so much progress or decline as change. There are rapids in the brook where the water breaks in brilliant light and color; there arepools where it lies in deep, somber silence; there are places where it disappears from view under tangled brush or sinks into the sand only to reappear farther on in some new land. It is ever shifting its position and changing Its depth or hue or quality, but it does not go out in utter darkness. When art disappeared from Greece and Rome, it rose to the surface in repascent Italy; when it ran out in Italy, it appeared in Spain, Holland and Flanders; when they, too, stagnated or ran shallow, the stream suddenly showed in France. If art is now ebbing away from France as some of our writers are prone to believe, we have only to look for its appearance elsewhere It may not show soon, but it will surely rise again in some new form, in some new land. In fact there were indications in the Worlds fair exhibition that it is even now rising in two places at onoe-America in the west and Scandinavia in the north. John c. Van Dyke in Century.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09


 deed to have been satisfied, for my lodgings were, had every reason to consider, the most anticipated in London. Everything was in keeping, from the diamond paned gables down to my landlady's cat, which certainly must have been the mouser that looked after the welfare of the ark. My landlady was of the Scotch pattern of housewife-honest,c canny and clean, her principles unimpeaohable, her youth dat ing back to some unknown era before the Victorian ascension.
 was the only lodger in the house, and l must confess was treated with scant courtesy. My breakfast, with the regu- larity of clockwork, appeared on the table at 9; but, as 1t often happened that l slept till 10, 1t just as often, with the same pre- else regularity, disappeared at the appoint cd hour for its clearance, and hungry, but not daring to remonstrate, l repaired morning after morning to chophouse near by At last, however, l thought would explain, and thus save the extrava- gance of paying for two breakfasts, for, with grim satisfaction, my uneaten meal appeared week after week in the old fash toned handwriting at the debtor side of my bill.
 I sought the old lady with the excuse of sleepless nights and penitently requested g at least 10 minutes grace in the 10 o'clock clearance rule. Young man." she said @ severely, Lit is your conscience alone that keeps you awake Go to church on Sun days, say your prayers at night, go to bed early, and then if you can't sleep and eat your breakfast at you must be too wick cd to remain under my roof"
 Alasl in spite of the old lady's good ad- vica ttDatIlra,S kind nnrSa' refused fO rock me to oblivion. There seemed to be something in that room that ''murdercd sleep" Some ghostly hand seemed night after night to wake me and rob me of rest. At last one afternoon, tired out, l fell asleep on the little hair sofa in tho parlor. How long I slept I know not. l awoke to find the night far advanced, in my hands Q pencil and in my thoughts strange dream that must always remem- Der. l could as little account for my pos session of the pencil as 1 could for the dream, but reaching for some paper lying by my side 1 found to my amaZement, that In my sleep 1 had jotted down the main incidents of the dream. It was to the effect that the rooms 1 occupied were during the reign of James II the hiding place of young nobleman and beautiful girl whom he called Stella The noble man was Protestant, Stella a Catholic, and one night, finding that he had been betrayed into the hands of the Catholic king, in moment of madness he killed his paramour and throw the body into well in a cellar at tho bottom of the house.
 After this horrible dream retired to my bed, and, strange to say, slept peace fully and well. Next night, however, l dreamed the same thing over again, and
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

+leave college. 1Iain No. ], arrives lake II 45, and goes ts ttop.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

I felt determined to put into execution. Suddenly raising my eyes, I saw coming toward me young priest, earnestly read ing a prayer book. Bidding me good morning, he closed the book, and in a few moments we were engaged in conversa- ton.
 This felt was my chance Making few remarks about dreams and finding he believed in them, without any more hesitation I commenced and related the entire incident and the dilemma in which I was placed. To my delight, as l fin ished he said: 1T will help you out of this difficulty. Set your mind at rest. will do all you want. will be at your place tonight.
 Night came and with it some friends to see me- told them the incident, and they begged to remain for tho service if the young priest would allow it. Thus pleasantly engaged, the time seemed to fly until at last some one announced that it was quarter to 12, and almost at the same instant heard the footsteps of the priest coming to the door.
 He did not object to the presence of my two friends, and in few moments we were softly stealing down stairs to our midnight ceremony. Nothing unusual hap peneQ CO marx the SerVlCe. Ho pittCo was deathlike in its stiffness. The pale, earnest face of the young priest, lit by the flickering light of the candles, made an impression on me that am not likely to forget. The service over, we returned in silence to my room, and in few moments the priest, bidding us good light, departed. Some weeks later, when had almost forgotten about the strange incident, for from the date of that midnight ceremony I had no disturbance of any kind, found on going down stairs one morning that nasons and plumbers were about to commence some work necessitating an opening from the street to the cellar. They had occasion to raise the heavy flags that formed the floor, and to their intense surprise they discov- cred the opening of deep we'll. The fol- lowing is an account of what they found from one of the evening papers:
 STRANGE DISCOVERY OF HUMAN RE-
 MAINS.
 Today. whi]a workman wnrA anraaad tnAA
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

fecting some repairs to house in the neighbor- hood of the Strand, they discovered under the cellar a large unused well and in the bottom of it a rusty sword and the bones of a skeleton, which upon examination proved to be those of a young woman. The sword dates back to the reign of James Il, and it is surmised that this curious find may be the key to some strange romance.
 Years have passed since then, but even now cannot help asking myself the ques- tion, Was that mysterious incident more than dream9
 CHEIRo THE PIANIST.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09
HlSROOMWASHAUNTED
Why Cheiro the Palmist Could
 Not Sleep O Nights.
TRAGEDY REVEALED IN A DREAM.

Strange Romance of an Antique House In old London-A Seventeenth Century Crime-saying Mass In the Celiar-Was It More Than 8 Dream9
 Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
 tion1
 am not a spiritualist, but take an interest in spiritualism, as I do in all things occult. 1 mention this fact, lest people might run away with the idea that the following story was written from an interested standpoint.
 q It was some years ago, when happened to be staying in London for few months, that, out of whim for living in very old fashioned quarter, took up my abode in a quaint old house within stones throw of tho busy thoroughfare of the Strand. That being my wish. ought in
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

HE COULDN'T WALK BACK. young man, either from vertigo or the &C., tion of what was in the reception punch bowl, suddenly complained of buzzing in the head, and moment later he sat down and hugged the board to keep from falling into the water.
 The young lady laughed cheerily and told him to arise
 ''If do, I'll fall off," said he. "I'n crawl back
 She walked ahead, and he crawled after her, while hundred guests on the hotel piazza watched them, for it was bright, moonlight evening. He recovered as soon as he reached solid board walk and re- turned to the dance, neglectipg to brush the dirt of his knees. Those who saw him depart with the young woman surmised that he had knelt before her on the beach and made a solemn proposal, so that among those who knew the truth as we'll as among those who did not he made Q distinct impression and was really the most talked of young man present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

vigorating tonic and soothing and strength enfng nervine, purely vegetable, perfectly proper functions of womanhood improves digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and re- stores health and vigor For every "female complaint it is the only remedy so sure that it can be guaranteed. If 1t doesn't cure, you have your money back.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

Nf
 times were so acute as to render life a burden. l began using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. l used seven bottles in as many months and de- rived so much benefit from it and the home treatment recommend cd in his Treatise on Diseases of Women. that I wish every woman throughout our land. suffering in the same way, may be induced to give your medicines and treatment a fair trial"
 Favorite Prescrip- Aso.. 11 fc n TAneyorfali iV1-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09

Iullman sleeper between Mobile and Cleve- land. Solid vestibule train between Chatta- nooga and Washington, carrying Pullman vestihule sleeper 10 and from Washington and New York without change
 For tickets and sleeper reservations in ad- vance, apply to any agent of the company, or write to
 c. H. HUDSON, W. A. TURK,
 G. M, G. P. Al,
 Knoxville, Tenn. Washington, D. 0. c. A. BEUSCOTER, l.. A. BELL,
 A. G. P. A, D. P. A.,
 Knoxville, Tenn, Selma, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09
MADE A DISTINCT IMPRESSION.
How a Summer Young Man Made Hit at
 the Hotel.

How a Summer Young Man Made a Hit at
 the Hotel.
 At the reception and hop which cele- brated the opening of a new hotel on tho beach of Lake Michigan, says the Chicago Record, a young man of society preten- sions asked a young woman of his ac- quaintance to stroll with him on the pier Now, tho pier was unfinished. After they had walked out short distance they found only the scattered piling, with loose boards thrown from one upright stake to another.
 Shall we go on?" asked the young man.
 Certainly" replied his companion.
 They kept ahead, walking on the tee tery, shaky boards, under which the nov ing water Tapped against tho piling When they were almost at the outer end, the
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09
IsAw A YOUNG PRIEST.

SAW A 1UUNU PRIEST.
 this time in my thoughts l followed the specter to the cellar. Now, had never been in the cellar, but in my dream ] saw distinctly kind of unused vault, the flooring formed by large slabs of stone, black with age. dreamed that on my ar rival at the cellar a mass commenced, and the moment the last word was uttered everything vanished and the place was again empty and unused. Finally, hay
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-09
saApE LIEE A RuRpERs.

Mss G. F. CRAWFORD, of Limestone, Me-, writes: "For years l suffered monthly from