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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Christmas morning dawned cleai and
bright Her cousins little girls were
exuiting over the treasures Santa 'ia,is
brought. and although Marion received
her share of pretty remeInbTances. her
heart was heavy as lead. When the
POstman came. among other things for
Marion was a letter addressed ~ un-
familiar writing She HASTILY tore The
envelope open and took out a check for
$50. IL was indorsed:
PAY TO the order Of Marion Hayes
- HARDWOOD"
A note was inclosed which read:
please accept this as a substantial ex-
preston of the sympathy of your old
friend. and use it in some way To get
back your eyes"
Marion. woman-liSe. had good cry
when she was alone in her room. Feel
ings of mingled surprise. pleasure and
resentment passed rapidly through her
mind. of course. she mustn't keep the
money. everybody would talk so; but
her heart was touched by his kindness.
She always had liked him SO much in
the DAD days-too much, she once had
thought.
She would take il back. She put on
her things and started at once. AS She
left the elevator and waited for an an
swer TO her knock, she wished she had
written a note instead. Jack opened
the door.
why, I'm awfuIly glad to see -"
he said.
Marion dropped into "a chair. 1T is
ever and ever SO kind of you." and her
lips would tremble. "but can't take il.
indeed | can't" she said. holding the
check towards him.
"And why not?" he asked. with an
amused smile
because it isn't right. l know the
kindness of your heart. l appreciate
your sympathy"
do you imagine | can't afford it?"
re interrupted. "Comel Own up"
Marion laughed nervously. Judging
from the financial condition OF most
artists, should call it a munifieent sum
to give away"
Il will be candid with you. 1 did
intend to put that in the bank. to swell
my small hoard; but when | saw you
and heard about your hard tuck.
changed my mind. 1t seems very lit
tie to do for you; only wish il were
twice the sum, Wait" he continued
as Marion tried to speak. 'let me have
my say out. There's too much non
sense thought and talked about friend
~ relations like ours. don't deny
shouldn't care to 10 il for most girls:
no, | don't know another girl would
do il for. l want you 20 know that. /
enjoyed our friendship in the old times.
because you were sensible and didn't
think whenever a man liked to talk to
you and take you around he was i'm
duty bound to fall i'm love with you.
won't ask any woman to share the
struggles and hardships of a poor
artists life, and always thought you
understood it."
Marion calmly folded the check and
tut it in her purse.
Il will take it just as you mean it, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
THEY sLUFFeo EACH OTHER.
And That "a Why They Each Received a
Ioerf.-c-I. ai.I...,n. lsresar,f

And That Il Why They Each Received a
I'erfsetly Hideou- Present
Yes" said Mrs. Beeswa~ on Christ
mas eve. II sent out the last of my gifts
an hour ago. Now | can give up my
mind TO wondering If the ones / receive
in return will be as nice"
"But. MARTHA" said her husband,
thoughtfully. Ill puzzles me to know
why. if you only send them for that.
sou don't just buy yourself what you
really want in the first place"
"You don't understand me at all, dear.
That would be selfish; besides, al
ways have chance of really receiving
more than give"
well, if"
Yes. Emma's present was the last
on my list, aud l didn't know what To
get her. However, l happened to meet
her out shopping and she went into
ecstasies over a perfectly hideous pho
tograph frame and led me over TO look
al il. Ii was odd of her, for she usually
mas exquisite taste. but pretended TO
think it lovely. for decided at once to
get one for her"
NNh htbh Hef
''Ninety-eight cents, my dear. don't
think she knew how cheap they were or
she would not have admired them.
However. as soon as | could get rid of
her l went back and got il. and nearly
ran into her coming away from the
counter, but luckily she didn't see me.
Il was a load Off my mind
Your mind must Oh, pshawi
there's the bell. Company, of course;
a man can't have "a minutes peace in his
own"
II believe it's present. Why, yes,
and from Emma, too Where are my
scissors?'
but what's that on the wrapper?
Not To be opened until Christmas
''Oh, that only means that il is some
thing so nice that she wants me to see it
at once. Good gracious"
whats the matter now?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
A SCRAP OF TESTIMONY
Which Explains How a Capitzlist I-.ss .ged
tn Iron Mining

Some surprise has been manifested
that Mr. j. d. Rockefeller. with his
great wealth and multitude OF business
affairs, should have engaged IN iron
mining in Minnesota. and an effort has
been made to create the impression
that he embarked in the enterprise for
the purpose of plUclxing the Merritts,
of Duluth. The testimony of A. d.
Thomson, of Duluth, given in the Mer-
rift suit, throws sc me lieS, on the mat
ter. Here is one answer to a question
which Mr.. Thomson gave on the Wit
ness stand:
"Mr. Leonidas Merritt, at the Metro
pole hotel New York;, at the dinner
table one evening told me plain. clear,
decisive. that he and c. W Wetmore
were trying to get John d. Rockefeller
in by degrees into this thing. $4,000
today, $4,000 tomorrow-as much as
they could get every day. and lead him
along by degrees unui some day he
would wa ie up and find that he was in
so deep that he would have to 90 in
and save the corporation and every
body connected with it. That is what
Mr.. Leonidas Merritt told me at the
Metropo'e hotel"
1t was fortunate for Minnesota that
the Merritts were able TO secure the
capital necessary TO develop the mines.
and there seems TO be no occasion TO
condemn the man who came to the res
cue at so critical period.
SEEDY APPLIcANr-'.Wo you give me a
penny. sirs" Corpulent Gentlem ana
pennyl Why do you ask me Tor a Iennyf"
Seedy Applicant-"Beca | didn't think
you'd give 1t 10 me unless asked for il. -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
ECLIPsEs THEM All.
sbs4 Hours Chicago to Jacksonville, r1ori.

oo7s hours Chicago To Jacksonville, Florida
The Monon Route with its customary en-
terprlse has put on a new fast train that
makes the run between Chicago and Jack
sonville in 351z hours.
ms train Is composed of elegant Pullman
Perfected Safety Vestibuled, Open ana
Compartment Sleepers, including Drawing
room and Buffet Sleepers, as well as com
Portable day coaches, with Monon Cele-
brated High-back Seats.
This train leaves Chicago daily at :32 p.
NJ, arriving at Cincinnati next morning
80, Chattanooga $50 +. NJ, Atlanta 10 40
T. NJ, reaching Jacksonville AT 20 the sec
ond morning, in ample time to make con
nection with all lines for points in Central
and Southern Florida.
This is the fastest time ever made by any
line between Chicago and Florida
For time cards, pamphlets and all other
information. address FRANK J. REED, Genl.
Pass. ACT, Chicago. City Ticket OfIice, 232
Clark St, Chicago.
J.; e. SESSIONS, N. w. Pass. Agt., Mimi
apolis, MINI.
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our Presents.

In our offerings to our friends we
should try TO put into them something
of ourselves. If they are our own pro-
auctions. the creatures of our brains or
our fingers. somuch the better. We are
not all skillful enough to be able to give
of our handiwork. or clever enough to
lay claim to having originated the trib-
ute we bring. We can all add immeas-
urably to the value of our gifts by
choosing them with special reference to
the tastes and wishes and needs of the
recipients. A shoe-ba 2 that is positive
ly required to fill a space on a closet
door, and hold the shoes that have n
habit of being lost when they are
wanted in a hurry, viii give more real
comfort and satisfaction to a busy
woman than bracelet which she would
only have an opportunity 10 wear at
long intervals.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Santa Claus favorite girl rs the one
that gets engaged just before Christmas.
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
Cold Floors.

Where a floor is cold apd draughty
cover it with layer of the best building
paper, glueing down the edges of the
SEAMS. Cover this with the wadded
paper used under carpets, then nail
down the carpets. Examine the base
boards and the doors and see that they
arc well listed or furnished with
weather strips. What is known among
builders as a quarter round" half an
inch thick, nailed around the Dashboard
next to the floor viii usually shut out
all draughts from that source. This
strip, sometimes called carpet strip.
is the best finish to Dashboard in new
honse-N Y Trihune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Pigs appreciate potatoes more than do
most other animals. 1t is their nature
to root and find such things in the
ground, and next to follol ing this
natural propensity is the privilege of
having such things offered to them. A
small amount may be profitably fed
raw, but large quantities will not do
unless boiled. Put into tub before
they are cold they should be mashed
and mixed with milk and little corn
meal. The quantity should not be
large at first, but small and gradually
increased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
a CHRISTMAS CAROL.

o Christmas angels, softly sing!
o bells of Christmas. sweetly ringi
Tell of the blessed Babe Of earth
The holy Babe of Heavenly birth
For whom the angels first did sing,
For whom our carols loudly ring.
o happy hearts. rejoice to-day,
O hearts that ache. arise and prayl
Ger all the earth a glory lies
A glory from the radiant skies
Which foods our happy homes to-day.
And fills with peace the hearts which pray
o Christmas angels. sing again
Those words OF cheer to waiting meni
Let each sad heart forget its pain
In listening to the sweet refrain.
And know that Heaven has given Cgain
Peace and good will TO weary meni
-Nfnette NJ. Lowater. in y. Y. Ledger.
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The Pilgrim.

Holiday Number.) Full of bright
sketches-prose, poetry and illustrations
by bright writers and artists Entirely
original, new and entertaining. Mailed free
TO any address on receipt of SIX TO- cents in
postage stamps Write to GEO. II. HEAF-
FORD, Publisher, 4l5 Old Colony building,
Chicago Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

A pupil OF Thomas Carlyle has just
died at Montreal. Jonathan Duncan
Findlar was his name, and ne used to
delight his friends with anecdotes of
the early days when Carlyle faithfully
carried out the precept: "Spare the ro1
and spoil the child" "Oh, yes" said
the old gentleman, Carlyle was down
right cruel lie would help us very lit
tie and chastise us very much. His
attention was not upon US at all, but
upon what he was writing at his desk.
i think he hated teaching."-Chicago
Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Is fraught with import Goubly dire to the
unhappy man who beholds his dwelling or
his warehouse feeding the devouring ele-
ment uninsured. Happily most people who
can, insure everything but health. Nine
tenths of us neglect the preservation of this
when it is in palpable jeopardy. Incipient
indigestion, liver complaint, Ia grippe, mac
ton of the kidneys and bladder and malaria
are all counteracted by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDISG, KISNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price zoe. per bot
tie SOLD by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

poultry quarters upon warm days in
winter. Such ventilation, with plenty
OF sunlight to keep the place dry, and
litter in which the fowls must scratch
for food so as to get exercise, arr prime
requisites to success with poultry in
winter The house must be kept free
from vermin, and provided with fire.
quently renewed and plenty of dry
earth or ashes for dust bath.-0range
Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
I.nnIrinr for Homes.

Those looking for homes in North Dakota,
the BEST all-round agricultural state in the
Union, should write to I. j. Baird, LaiSota,
n. D., for particulars. He is responsible
he is every way reliable, and offers the very
best opportunities for the purchase Of a
homestead, whether for cash, on time, or on
the crop payment plan. Good schools, mar
kets and social privileges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

The Geographical society of Flor
ence will celebrate in 1898 the tooth an
niversary of Americas Vespucius' voy-
age of discovery. and will invite all the
geographical societies in the world TO
take part in the festivities. There is to
be an exhibition of objects relating to
these voyages. and at the same time the
unwilling of monument
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
Half Fare Excursion to Virginia and the
CarolInas.

January 14th and 2sth, 1896, round trip
tickets win be sold from the northwesto over
the Big Four Route and Chesapeake and
Ohio iy. to points in Virginia and North
and South Carolina at one fare with two
dollars added. For particulars and free
pamphlet descriptive of Virginia lands ad-
dress u. l.. TRUITT, n. w. p. A, 234 Clark
ST., Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
rhe ChrIstmas Tree-

You may omit the holly,-eyen the
essential an attribute TO "real live"
Yuleti,le as the turkey or plum-pud-
ding. In humble house HOLDS, the tur-
key is often missing. OF necessity il
must give place to- a more plebeian
chicken, and the pudding TO n "store"
mince pie. ar something of that kind.
/ Vet no one can demlr, for how could
anyone dare to be hypercritical on
( Christmas day? But take away the
tree. and every child i'm the household
will pronounce this feast of feasts a
dismal. melancholy failure. Why. even
( the simplest and humblest presents
( have festive air about them, when
placed under the tree. Tommy's brown
knit mittens and papa's warm slippers
/ look simply immeHse-not in size. but
I in grandeur--immense when nestled
among the gayly-dressed branches 81
the Christmas tree.
To be sure, the tree seems like an un-
necessary expense, especially when
there are so many presents TO be given.
I First, the father has to give present
e TO e3cn cnlid. anu the lnOtneF iheWiSc'
Then each child considers itself slight
ed unless they can give a present to the
/ father and mother. OF course. the
paterfamilias pays for the whole hush
ness sub rosa. aud the strain on natur-
ally slender pocketbook is painfully
severe. Add To this the cost of a tree
aud tree ornaments, and ends do not
look as though they would ever meet.
And so the tree. alas,-in America at
least-is frequently omitted.
But il is a mistaken idea. that of the
Christmas tree being such a great, an
unnecessary expense. II need be hard
~ any expense. or SO slight one that
IL will not be seriously felt. OF course,
man expects TO be more or less bank
rupt after Christmas. yet as il is large
/ ly question of hanging for a sheep or
for lamb" | would say, let il be a
lamb" by all means.-MaIion Tolli-
( Zero. i'm Home and Country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

January 18th, 1896, the Big -Four Route in
connection with the Chesapeake ard Ohio
Ry. will sell first class limited ticket from
Chicago to points 10 North and South Caro-
lima at extremely low rates. For partcu-
lars address U. l.. TRUITT, n. w. p. A, 234
Clark Street, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

EDITH-"1Iy dear child, it's no use argu-
ing with Mr.. Remsen. You can never con-
vince him." Alice-sI am sure of that,
dear. Why do you know, in a discussion
we had the other night, he actually rea-
soned. Harlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Nothing" said his wife, family,
only she's sent me one of those Eideous
frames just like | sent her, and here's a
note telling me that she chose il because
i admired il so much to-day Oh. I'd
like to tell her just what think of her!"
-Chicago Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

KANsAN-"Say, Bill, it says here that the
crew of the schooner were compelled to rig
a jury mast. What's jury masti' Mis-
sourian-"Why, anybody could tell YOU
that. It's one of those big masts thai it
takes twelve men to put np."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

"No, GEORGE" she said, ~ can never be
yours" ssThen am rejected,p he moaned.
''No, dearest, not that; but / am woman s
suffragiet, and cannot be any mans. You,
however, may be mine if you will."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
POULTRY HOUSE DOOR.

One That Is Combination for Both Win
ter and Summer Use.
Our sketch shows a divided door for
a poultry house, that is combination
for both summer and winter use. The
lower half has laths nailed to the inside
and covering the space filed by the
upper half of the door. The latter may
be opened in summer for ventilation.
When shut and secured by the button
on the lower half, the whole becomes
solid door. The same arrangement will
also be found useful in ventilating the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

But IN the cattle's mauger
There lay a baby stranger,
Soft nestled. like a snow-white ooNe'
among the scented hay:
AID 10. through Him was given
Our song TO Earth and Heaven.
The song two worlds together sing upon a
Christmas day.
GLORY 10 Cod Good win 10 menl
o lIstenl Wake II once againi
Peace upon Earth, Good VIII to menF'
They sing #. those who sang Il f1rst.
TIRE angels strong and high.
They sing II. IN shining white, the saints.
Who died long years gone BY,
An1 all the fiutteriug cherub throng.
The children OF the sky;
They sing. the patient. waiting souls
Who still faiths conflicts know.
They sing. llfe's happy innocents.
Their faces all aglOw;
One l.elody fills Heaven above
And floats from earth below.
The song Of that sweet stranger.
Who. ia the cattle's manger
Lay. nineteen hundred years age. among
the scented hayi
All sin and wrong forgiven,
Earth seems close kin OF Heaven,
And sweet two worlds together sing upon a
Christmas day.
Marion Douglas. in Harper's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Efectually, vet gently, when costive or bill
ious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, 10 permanently cure habitual consti
patton, TO awaken the kidneys and liver TO q
healthy activity without irritating or weak
ening them, to dIspel headaches, colds oil
fevers use Syrup of Figs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
Halls Family Pills are the best.

"OH, pa" said a young lady, "why don't
you get a fir treel 1t would be so economi-
cal to raise our own furs, aud then we could
raise whatever kind we WISH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
A Great Combination.

Beautiful in design--a combined Their
mometer and perpetual calendar suitable
for boudoir, win be sent by mail on re
ceipt of ten cents for postage. G.. B RYAN,
Asst. q. r. A, c. & o. Ry., Cincinnati o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Excursions to principal points in Canada
for season of 1895.
Thursday, December 10Th,
Friday, December both,
Saturday, December 2lst.
Tickets good TO return up to and includ-
ing January 9Th, 1896.
Avail yourself of this opportunity to visit
Canada and spend the Holidays with the
Folks at Home.
ALI through trains of the Chicago & Grand
Trunk Railway pass through the Great st.
Clair Tunnel, one of the wonders of modern
engineering skill, and is the only line offer
ing the public advantage of through Pull
man car service to Canadian points. Tickets
may also be purchased reading via Detroit
If desired.
Excursion tickets on sale at all stations.
For further particulars apply 10 Ticket
Agent, 103 So. Clark st.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

small things that annoy one most" He
~ es. Even a little mosquito bores me
friphtfnllyn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

Truth is the most powerful thing
in the world, since even fiction itself
must be governed by it, and can only
please by its resemblance.-Shaftes-
bury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

FRIEND-''Are you sIperstitious2 Do you
believe in signsfn Successful Merchant
No; newspaper advertisements are better
- and cheaper" Printers Ink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of HOrehOund and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure ii one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
STORING WAGON eoxEs
Best Plan Il to Elevate Them Entirs

Best Plan l. to Elevate Them Entirs
Qua of fhe May.
The wagon box is a cumbersome I'M
wieldy affair.aAd ii set OF on the ground
out OF doors or under shelter takes up
considerable spice and is frequently
much in the way. Decidedly the best
plan is TO elevate il entirely out of the
way. 1t is then under shelter, which
greatly prolongs its years of useful
ness.
One of the simplest methods of ele-
waiting the box is shown in the engrav-
ing, representing a portion of the in
terror of a building with either plank
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

A COUGH SHOULD Nor BE NEGLECTED.
'Br0iCn'S Bronchial IrOchess' are a simple
remedy and give immediate and sure relief.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

ALMOST all my tragedies were sketched in
my mind, either in the act of hearing music,
or few hours after.-Alfieri.
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Perfumed Butter.

Perfumed butter is becoming very
fashionable at American breakfast and
tea tables. The butter is made into
pats and stamped with a floral design
and is then wrapped in thin cheese
cloth and placed on bed of roses, VIC
lets or carnations arranged in n fiat
bottomed dish. Over these is placed a
layer of flowers, so that the butter pat
ties are imbedded in flowers. They are
then placed on ice, where they are al
lowed to remain for several hours. This
butter is eaten with crisp Vienna rolls
accompanied only by cup of chocolate
or delicious Mocha.-Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-19

THERE is a difference between cold and
the grip, but you will not realize it until yOu
receive the doctors bill.-Truth.
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How,s This ?

THE look on any married woman's face
should convince the girls that the men are
not worth the exertion necessary to catch
one.-Atchison Globe.