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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Some one has said the destiny of a
nation turns frequently upon a small
pivot That of an individual Is often
rs delicatelv poised.
This careless glance proved the turn
ing point which overthrow fortune,
and enthroned her unwelcome kins-
woman in the near future of Mr. Podd's
existence.
The topmost valentine portrayed
spinsterl y-loolling female, seat at an
antiquated piano which she was be-
laboring in a blood-curdling way in ac-
compartment to some operate gem,
supposed TO be issuing from her very
extensive mouth. An unhappy feline,
with arched back. disterded eyes and
enlarged candle appendage, lifted up
her agonized wall from an adjacent
fence. Below this sketch was a verse,
in which comparison between the two
singers was much in favor of the cat.
IN evil thought. perhaps, born of a
recent request for arrears for board,
entered the mind of Mr.. Podd to be-
stow this souvenir of St Valentine ON
the landlady's daughter. who also
.hrummcd the piano, and acting on the
sudden impulse he bought the missive.
When at his lodgings he directed
both valentines. feeling secure ON the
one hand that his landladys daughter
was not familiar with his penman-
ship. and writing on the sentimental
one the initials. J. c. T., that Miss
Melinda might not mistake the sender.
On 81 Valentines dav. Mr.. Podd
arose somewhat later than usual, and
hrrliedly went Gown to breakfast,
forgetting the two missives lying upon
the table in his room.
While he was eating the maid-of-all-
work started on her cleaning tour. and
with the proverbial acuteaess that
enables members of her illl to detect
any thing save dirt or disorder. the two
forgotten valentines, in their white
wrappers were the first things 10 at
tract her attention
As they had not been sealed, it was
bat few seconds until She was mirth-
fully regarding the rival musicians of
the one, and feasting her eyes upon
the prodigal collection of love tokens
contained in the other.
She had scarcely time, IN hearing ap-
preaching footsteps. to return the val
entines to the wrappers. uncon>ciously
changing them in her haste. and take
IN her broom with As innocent an ex-
preston as the occasion demanded,
when Mr.. Podd hurriedly entered,
picked up the envelopes, sealed them,
and thrust them into his pocket, to-
tally ignorant of the exchange which
had been made.
That evening after business Mr.. Podd
sought the nearest tonsOrial artist, M
der whose especial care he placed him.
self for the next half hour, then he
weade his happy WY To the abode of
his souls ideal.
Imagine the CONSERVATION of the
hapless Mr. POdd. who, on presenting
himself 10 the fair Miss Melinda, Sc
cure in the expectation IF & cordial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
FLIGHT OF THE BONAPARTEs.
Able to Turn Exile to Advantage by Easy
Morality.

Morality.
After the last fiasco before the eta
del of Ajaccio, the situation of the
Buonapartes was momentarily desper-
ate. Salicetti had arranged for his
own return to Paris, where he would
be safe. Napoleon felt that flight was
the only resort for him and his. Ac-
cordingly, ON June IL, three days ear
lier than his patron, he and Joseph, ac-
companied by Fesch, embarked with
their mother and the remainder of the
family, to join Lucien, who had re-
manned at Toulon. The Jacobius of
that city had received Lucien, as a
Corsican sympathizer, with honor.
Doubtless his family, homeless and des-
titute for their devotion to the Yepub-
lie, would find encouragement and heip
until some favorable turn in affairs
should restore their country to France,
and reinstate them not only in their
old possessions, but in such new digni.
ties as would fifty reward their long
and painful devotion. Such, at least,
appears to have been Napoleon's gen
eral idea. He was provided with a
legal certificate that his family was one
of Importance and the richest in the
department. The convention had prom
ised compensation to those who suffered
such losses.
As had been hoped, on their arrival
the Buonapartes had been treated with
every mark of distinction, and ample
provision was made for their comfort
BY act of the convention, women and
old sen in such circumstances received
seveaty-fve francs a month, infants,
forty-fve francs. Lads received simply
present of twenty-five francs. With
the preliminary payment of one hun
dred and fifty francs, which they
promptly received, the Buonapartes
were better off than they had been at
home.
Lucien had appropriated Napoleon's
certificate of birth, in order to appear
older than he was, and having now de-
yelOped into a fluent demagogue, was
soon earning a small salary in the com
missary department of the army.
Fesch also found comfortable berth
in the same department. Joseph
calmly displayed Napoleon's commits
sion in the national guards as his own,
better salary. The sovereignty of the
convention was everywhere acknowl-
edged, their revolutionary courts were
esta blisL ed far and wide. and their le-
cations, clothed with dictatorial power.
were aclSn owledged in every camp OF
/ the land as supreme, superior even to
the commanders-in-chie 1t was not
/ exactly a time for further military
| irregularities. and Napoleon, armed
with a certificate from Salicetti that
/ his presence in Corsica for the past six
months had been necessary, betook
/ himself to the army headquarters at
Nice, still cherishing hope, it seems,
/ that he might find some opportunity to
! lead successful expedition against
the little citadel of Ajaccio. Such a
/ scheme, at all events, occupied him in.
/ terrnittently for nearly two years, or
until 1t as banished forever by Wis
ions of control far transcending the
/ limits of Corsica Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
BILL COOK, DESPERATE.
Captured at Last by Bravo New
Mexico Sheriff.
How the Notorious Highwayman and Rob-
beT Came to Ado pit "A Criminal Ca
reer-A story That VIII appeal
to the sentimcntalIy Inclined.
Especial letter.

The recent capture of Outlaw Bill
Cock by United States Deputy Marshal
c. c. Perry in all probability marks the
end of organized lawbrealzing in the
southwest. In many respects Cook
was the superior of Jesse James and
Bill Dalton. For months he tcrrorized
the people of Oklahoma, the Kansas
border and the Texas Panhandle.
Strong dctachments of government Of
ficers and Indian policemen were s.nt
out against him and his band time and
again, but were unable To effect his ar
rest. c. C. Perry, the man who finally
captured him near Fort Stanton, is
known as one of the ablest officers in
New Mexico. He has been a United
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w. WEIPPIERr.
uncle sam,s salaries.

Ibid you say that her father had
been appointed to prominent place
under the governmental
Yes
"And to think ! was about to pro-
pose to herr
HAS the appointment changed your
mind?"
Decidedly. J could support her
very nicely, but don't know whether
feel like taking chances on being ex-
pected to chip in and support the en-
tire family. Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
WHO WINS THE 5000.

A novel way to obtain suitable
name for their great, yes, wonderful
new oats, has been adopted by the
John Il. Salzer Seed Co. They offer
$500 for a name for their new oats;
their catalogue tellsall about it. Farm
ers are enthusiastic over the cat,
claiming 200 bushels can be grown per
acre right along. You will want it.
Farmers report six tons of hay from
Salzer's Meadow Mixtures; liz bushels
corn per acre in dry season, and 1,l6I
bushels potatoes from two acres.
IF you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with Toe postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. you
get free their mammoth catalogue and
package of above $500 PRIZE OATS. X
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Take piece of new flannel and dip
it ian spirits of wine, rub the satin
leng-hwise of the grain, change the
soiled part of the flannel so as not to
rub the dirt upon the parts already
cleaned White satin shoes should be
kept 10 blue paper: if laid by for any
length of time cover the paper with
wadding TO exclude the air and pre-
vent them from turning yellow.-N. Y.
World
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s1on Reward. s1oo.

The reader of this paper viii be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease t.saf science has been able TO cure III
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall )
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarfh
being constitutional disease, requires u
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrii
Cure is taken internally, acting directly ON
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease. and giving Il e patient
strength by building Up the constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work. Tie
prOprietOrs have so much faith il its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails To cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, y.
- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hal 5 Family Pills, % cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whe
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
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; eflectually 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
neys, 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
ufactured 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 viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Overshoes may be nicely mended at
home, If attended to when the break is
sraall Purchase five or ten cents
worth of red rubber from a dentist and
cut it in small bits; dissolve it in
chloroform and add little black tube
paint to give it a dark color; apply this
gum inside and out, covering the
break-N. y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
He'd Heen hooking on.

Mrs. Hayseed in the stool; cx-
change)-Good lanes! | never heard
such a racket. How do folks think in
all this noise?
Mr.. Hayseed - Think! They don't
try to think They just buy and sell
like mad fer few hours, and then go
home and figure up to see whether
they are rich or ired.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

E. c. Starr, treasurer of the Cherokee
nation, was at Tahlequah, engaged
in the pleasant duty of paying out So
900, 900 of government money to the
men of his tribe. Bill Cook happened
to read about this transaction in ST.
Louis newspaper and, accompanied by
his brother Jim. at once started for
Tahlequah. On the way they picked
up Cherokee Bill, mixture of white,
negro and Indian, and unqucstionably
one of the worst villains that ever drew
the breath of life. To him the Cooks
unfolded their plan, which included the
murder of Starr and the stealing of the
money in his charge. Cherokee Bill
was pleased with the prospect, and at
once proceeded to enlist seven notorious
cutthroats under the Cook banner. The
band, thus Reinforced boldly rode into
Tahlequah and made an attack on
STAIRS place. After fifteen minutes of
desperate lighting the g'uiiians We're re-
pulsed by the treasurel's guards. The
leader of the Indian officers, Sequoyah
Houston. was killed by the bandits, but
Jim Cook, lieutenant of the robber
band, was wounded and captured.
subsequently Bill Cook recognized
and strengthened his band. lie made
Cherokee Bill his lieutenant ami en-
listed the most daring members Of the
Dalton gang-then in the throes of dis
solution. After watching his men in
''battle, he made promotions, selecting
as his personal star seventeen
of the wickedest dar devils to be
found in the most ,awless part of
the United States. Every member
of this ''staff" was compelled to
take fearful oash, the penalty of
collation. being sudden death. Bills
word was recognized as the only Law,
and disobedience to any command he
might give meant a dose of lead.
After the band had been thoroughly
trained, Cook established central rem
devious in the vicinity of Muslxogee
and Fort Gibson. From this place he
directed his numerous raids. Railroad
depots were robbed, shall towns looted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
Valentines Day.

The youth now sits with wrinkled brow
Nor stirs the livelons day;
Except TO throw away and write,
And write and throw away.
This IS a time that tries his soul
With agony extreme
He seeks to make a valentine
That's worthy Of its theme.
Chicago Mail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Young Tutter-I came near sending
you a valentine yesterday, Miss Clara,
and then | thought you We're too prac-
teal girl to care for such thing.
Miss Pinl1erly - You are entirely
right, Mr.. Tutter. For instance,
would much rather go to the theater.-
Truth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

"lf live long enough" he aaid
modify, 81 hope m get over being a
natural mark for every bunkc steerer
that happens to be bose."
whats the matters"
81 concluded I'd have to cconomise,
so sent fifty cents 80 man who said
that was all he'd charge to tell me how
to make a little money go long way
And what did he tell you?"
ale simply wrote Send five cents
by express to San Francisco Wash
ington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
One Kind of Valentino.

or all the valentines that came,
Not one liked lie a bit;
They all were wordei just the same,
And ended: Please remit"
Chicago Tribune.
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Cuu.D-''Why don't you have your dinner
table meudedi" Hostess 'Mended. - Chi
-"Yes'm. It's very weak and rickety, isn't
it.n HOstess-'Why. no, dear. It's solid
mahogany Chid-.'That's queer. Mamma
said i must remember not TO lean my elbows
on IL while eatin' Our table IS real strong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

-Cupid's Cunning and Cataracts.-
Cupid may be blind soraetimes, but it
takes him about two-tenths of a second
TO see through the anonymous part of
\ ne.-Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
A Charnner.


Bobby-You ought to see my big sis
ter. Everybody says she's beauty.
Johnny bet she can't hold a cam
die to my sister fer looks. Why, my
sister sold twenty-five tickets fer a
charity concert. Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
We're In It Now.

Let congress rave and pitch and roar;
Let senators resign.
The greatest questions fade before
The comic yeientine
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

The man who lacks the courage
necessary to inspire an anonymous let
ter now gathers his forces and sends
comic valentina-W Washington Star.
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Went to Her Heart.

Cobble-Have you heard how Grigg-
son captured the Cincinnati heiress?
Stone-No. Do tell me.
Cobble-IIe sent her "A valentine the
exact shape of ham.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Mn. GooDcHnD-ssYes, 1 do feel in good
spirits this evening My boy has passed his
eSaminatiOni' The Earl well, ldont see
anything in thai So has mincn MIR Good
child -"Er-Iudian civil.n The Earl-'No;
bankruptcy i''-Punch
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

"WoNAN,n said the sentimental boarder,
who is unmarried, of course, woman Is Tie
sweetest fruit Of civilization YES as
scented the cheerful idiot, '.she does make =
a great jam at the bargain counter. - Gin
cinuati Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

q -
~ or who capture hearts Il
~ plenty.
~ Goiden-haired AMI CAV.
II You w.I get some ten or twenty
~ Valentines To-day
= Zach one with IFS message tender
Owning absolute surrender
OF the true heart Of the sender:
such IS Cupid-s way
You viii md ny own confession
IN among the rest
u Is every mans Impression
1lat you lose HIN. hest
So. Ike zine Or nineteen others
az Uag sentimental u4C-heFs-
sr. one " 10 vliily sTotheFg
Love within his breast
ButI know sou. little nirt youi
TIspes T-5Eet, I've -ose.
That's Jhe vel-- v.--c ~ virtue
ruz-u by your fun
Every line % love -ou'lI p1rrr.
Cf these twenty men l.s-o larry,
Then = last 70 or ard marry
Number tWelty-0.e,
Felix Carmen, il Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
An Insinuation,

Maud-Charley proposed to me last
night and we're engaged.
Margaret-Goodness How did you
manager Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

THREE policemen stood around the fallen
man Il think we ought TO get an aFnbul-
auce for him. said one. "All right, said
another Let's club together" And il was
dOue.-Farlem Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

Mrs. B-"Haye you any near relatives,
Noraha" Norah-"Only an aunt, mum an
she isn't what you might call near, for it s in
the n orth of Ireland she lives, num-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
Harvest Time.

Come all ye sOap-ad poets.
You can reap harvest fine
Ry writing silly verses
For the comic valentine
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
Inc Annual OnandarY.

For days and weeks he's tried 70 find
A valentine TO send her.
But still he can't make up his mind,
lie fears he might offend her,
-Truth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
A Nors,tx IN Dry Goods.

"Have you got messenger boy calico2"
"Messcnger-boy calico, madame
"Why, yes; the kind guaranteed not
% run, you know. Truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07
A Man of Few Words.

Ada-Is Jack Rogers talkative MANI
Helen = I've been trying for two
years to make him speals.-Life-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

SHE-"How fearful it must be for great
singer to know she has lost her voice" Its
much more torturing when sne dOesn l knew
it."-TIt-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

n MANS curiosity never reaches the
feminine standpoint until some one tells him
his name was IN yesterdays paper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

WE don't know what we can do til VIC
try, and then we frequently find that We
can't.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

TAKE the Queen az Crescent Route TO
Knoxville and AsheVillc. Only through car
line Cincinnati t. Ashc, lille
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

-AcToRs, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hales Honey OF HOrehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minnie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

so many women owe their beauty 10 DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Because
beauty of form and face radiate from the
common center-health The best bodily
condition results from good food. fresh air
and exercise coupled with the judicious use
of the Prescription
If there be headache, pain in the hack,
bearing down sensations, or general de-
bility, or If there be nervous disturbance,
nervous prostIation, and sleepiessness, the
Prescription reaches the origin of the
trouble and corrects it. II dispe1s aches
and pains, corrects displacements and cures
catarrhal inflammation OF the lining men,
branes. falling of the womb liberation, ir-
re2ularities and kindred naladies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

THE Queen d Crescent Route is the best
equipped and shortest line to Florida. Solid
Vestlbuled trains and through sleepers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

ANTIQUARIAN examining Schiller auto
graphl-"Is this grease spot genuine!''
-F'liegende Batter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

4 FACT-Itdoesn'tm make a room any rooler
20 put fricze around the walls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

To New ORLEANS the Queen & Crescent
Route is the direct line; 90 miles shortest
from Cincinnati solid vestibuled trains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

ULICS CESAR
P0DD was =
clerk In a retail
dry goods store
II IS difficult
10 imagine that
an individual
bearing 50 his
toric a baptis
nal II Il III &
should be de-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you saw the Advertisement In thin
paper.
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A. n. K.-G. 1888.
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ON THE ROAD

10 recovery, the
young woman
who is taking
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription. In
maidenliood, wo-
manhood. wife
hood and moth
erhood the " Pre-
scription - is a
supporting tonic
an d nervine
that's peculiarly
adapted to her
sedS reCulafiirU
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-02-07

strengthening and cur
ing the arrangements