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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
MRS L1zABETH A. TURNER.

bodies at st. Paul. both of these having
association with. or rather, growing out
Of the former organization. The first
and older of these is the Woman's Relief
corps, composed of wives, sisters,
mothers and daughters of the veterans,
and the name suggests the object of
the body, it being to afford succor TO old
soldiers and their families whenever
they may be in need. The president of
the Woman's Relief corps is Mrs. Liza
beth A. Turner, of Boston.
The other organization is the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Mrs. Catherine f. Hirst, of Louisville.
president. Its scope is the same as that
of the Woman's Relief corps, but any
loyal woman is eligible to membership.
whether or not her father. brother, hns-
hand or son was a soldier in the late VAR.
Both of these organizations are entirely
Independent of the Grand Army of the
Republic, although they both meet at
the same time with it. for the reasons
that most of the members have relatives
who are members of the grand army
and il is matter of convenience that
the meetings be held at the same time
and IN the same city. The Ladies of the
Grai.d Army of the Republic are cspe-
o.siiy strong in Pennsylvania. outnum-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

under my arm. You can have them all
home and trust to luck if you'd rather
/ say.
I'D rather they were at the bank.
because then | should have them, you
know
Don't see IT, said I; but it's just as
you say
.When cur anniversary came around
we had present and n note from one OF
Agnes elderly friends. The note ran
this way:
you our best congratulations on your an
niversary. My husband will have his lit
tie joke. you know: and. as some one told
him that the Lounsburys had much
silver given them on their wedding laat
IL was a positive embarrassment TO them.
he says you ought TO be ashamed of be-
ing such plutocrats az your age, whilo
the older generation has not even accum-
ulated souvenir spoons. and sends you this
little gift to remind you of the fact
"'Oh. joel it's silver for 1 had
punched a mole in the paper. NO, IL
isn't, no. it isn't. it's plated. We can
keep it. It's a pudding dish, or for
oysters, you know. How kind. And
plated too. 1t didn't cost much, Joe, did
itT
"a few dollars, should think
"'IIow good! Perhaps even less.
Joe?'
perhaps SO; it's rather light
weight
"'Isn't it delightful? Wen have SONS
oysters in II tomorrow night, and ask
them over to tea
~ should feel dreadfully TO have
that taken l heard her murmur that
evening.
"'What for?'
"'Because it's such a comfort to havs
one thing that you don't care whether
it's stolen or not
"'You're getting sleepy, Aggie. But
know one thing that goes on, goes on
forever
"'WhatT
"'0ur storage rent. l reckon in few
years We'll have paid for the whole out
fit, and then we'll fetch il home and
keep open house for burglars with a
clenr conscience
Don't be ridiculous, joe, said my
wife."-N. Y. Tribune.
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His Cause for Regret.

An old Scotchman who had been a
long time in the colonies paid visit 10
his native glen," and, meeting an old
schoolfellow. they sat down to have a
chat about old times and cd acquaint-
ances.
In the course of the conve rsation the
stranger happened to ask about a GER
tain Geordie Mckay.
"He's dead lang ago." said his frieCd,
IAN I'll never cease regrettin' him as
lang as l live
Dear mel had you such a great re-
spect for him as that?'
ma, ma! 1t wisna' on'y respec' had
for himself, but l married his widowi"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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"'Some in your hat briu.' brushed
her off, and she seized the newspaper
had carefully brought along to look like
sn old married man. and con jured with
il a minute. holding il out for an impro-
vised handle. Here she said. the very
children IL. kindergarten know how TO
make paper dustpans--now brush the
carriage seat When we got ont gave
the hickman a dustpanful o. rice with
a bill On top. There. burn it, said I.
Did you see him chortle IN his joy ?'
said Aggie. giggling; Joe, do you feel
like married couple
LOTS said I.
sour ten days in Washington had
only one bOgie-the blank book. Aggie
said she must finish her notes. All l
could do was TO sit by and fret. and put
on the stamps; and she told me him
dered her more than helped, and she
was awfully glad TO have me around, it
made her feel better.
ave began housekeeping in a cheer
full way in a little house on a new street.
1t was something like to come home TO
ones own dinner table We had so much
silver that it looked funny with our
plain china-nobody had given us lot
of ice-cream sets and things. tell you,
marriage is lottery when il comes 10
wedding presents. liked seeing Ag-
gie's face IN the sugar bowl, though.
Every night Ihe little maid Imported 10
live up TO the spoons) brought them and
all the rest upstairs in a tray and we
packed them away in the chest we had
made. and a pretty penny it cost, with
its combination lock. which went into
the end of the closet where nobody
could get at IL. One night we came
home at twelve from a reception, and as
we stole upstairs not to wake the sleep
ing handmaiden. Aggie SO sleepy her
self that she tripped Or her wedding
gown and | had to hold her. we came
upon the whole array on the floor out
side our door.
isn't it imposing? so safel' said I,
but Aggie said, desperately: Il shan't
care anything about going out evenings
any more If I've got TO put that silver
away after | get home
LET il stay there
Ohs Ndh l. we
so careless. We don't appreciate things
enough. She says if anyone had given
her such elegant things when she was
married she wouldn't have dared to
close her eyesl"
"'TaFe more than that to keep my
eyes OPEN But helped Agnes shove
the tray under chair. and drape the
train of her wedding dress over il.
"'What on earth are you doing, Ag-
gie?' l asked. on coming in for dinner
one day. All / could see was one foot
and a skirt ruffle in the closet.
"Aggie scrambled up enough to catch
me round my knee. oh, Joe, I'm so
glad you've comet
"'What is III You're ready to cry
"'That's what like about you; you
don't have to be explained to. Henry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
Hygienic Food.

The moment food is proclaimed as
"hygienic," says the conductor of the
Boston Journals Talk of the Day." il
ceases to be palatable to many. There
are breakfast dishes that are to some
an abomination of desolation, simply
because they are advertised as indis-
pensable to healthy condition of mind
and body. No doubt it was such preju-
dice that led an elderly clubman in Bos-
ton to describe a new member as fol-
lows: YES, he is clever enough, and I
believe he has written books, but you
wouldn't like him. He looks like man
that can't 90 through the day unless he
has had oatmeal for breakfast" Chs
cago Inter Ocean.
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composed of As members, one from
each department, whose duties consist
of a revision of the work of the several
officers of the body. From this council
is made up the executive committee of
seven, the quartermaster general AMI
adJutant general, with the commander
in chief being ex-oflicio members.
The grand parade, which will go over
a course nearly two miles in length,
will take place on Wednesday, com
mencing at ten o'clock, and will con-
sumo the greater part of the day.
There is confidence on the part of Com
mander Walker and of Quartermaster
Gen. Burbank that not less than So.
900 old soldiers will be in line, and the
latter thinks the number may swell to
$4,000. He declares that interest in the
grand army grows with the years; that
the veterans make new acquaintances
at each gathering and are naturally de-
sirous of seeing them again. as well as
thouse who fought with them In the
same regiment ami have been their
friends through more than a genera
ton.
The third and fourth days, Thursday
and Friday. will be given to the actual
work of the encampment, and during
this time advantage will be taken of
the opportunity to view the scenic
beauties of the country around about
the city.
During the encampment camp fires,
five or six in number, will be held in
various portions of the city every even
ing beginning with Tuesday. The man
ages have been fortunate in securing
orators of note, all of whom are very
popular with the members of the
grand army. Among the number are
Gen. John c. Black, of Chicago; Wash
ington Turner, secretary of state of
Michigan; Gen. r. b. Beath, past com
mander in chief. of Pennsylvania; Com
rade O'Donnell, republican candidate
for governor of Michigan, and Hon.
William Warner. of Missouri, past COM
mander in chief. These have all signi-
fed their acceptance of invitations to
be present and address their old COM
radss.
Simultaneous with this gathering
there will be two additional national
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

how to control himself as well as to
direct others. He has legions of friends
who are enthusiastic over his candi-
dacy and who predict that he will be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Bellou's candidacy is somewhat
interfered with in the fact that Mr..
Linehan also halls from New England,
that section naturally dividing its
strength between the two. lie enlisted
as private in the Twelfth Rhode Island
infantry and was afterwards promoted
10 a lieutenantcy. His war record is
a clean one, and covers the four years Of
strife. Since the war he has practiced
his profession, that of law. il which he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
The successful shepherd.

In the sheep business the man is Of
first importance. He must be obsery-
ing and ready to interpret his obserya.
tions. He must be quick to note the
wants of his flock. Whether it is sup
piled with all the .ood it can profitably
use, or whether he may be feeding too
much for its good. He must have pa
thence and sympathy for his flock. He
should humor the lambs whims, not
feeding early in the morning, when
they would rather sleep, nor disturb
ing them during the day when they are
quietly sleeping. He must not be salts
fed that things are well enough when
he can make them better. He must be
a man whom the lambs like and fear
pot.-Ru-al World.
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ring of that body since the memorable
gathering at Washington in 1892, when
strong desire to see the old ground
gone over in the great review of 1865
and to visit the southern battlefields
attracted exceptionally large numbers
Of soldiers and their wives.
St. Paul is capitally fitted for en-
ertaining the encampment, as she has
three excellent halls, any one of which
= sufficiently large for the holding of
the body, while the hotel accommoda-
lions of that city and Minneapolis are
ample for all corners. The vicinage Of
fers many attractions, and during the
gathering excursions will be made to
the various points of interest within a
radius of 100 miles.
The first day, Tuesday. will be given
to the council of administration, a body
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

ing more room for the fowls inside.
The inside is divided into two dis met
sides or coops, one for nesting places
for the laying hens, which isinaccessible
from the walk platform extending over
the passageway from one coop to the
other. In Fig 1, by tl.or in drawing,
the window appears on the wrong side
of the building; the laying part should
have no windows, these being over the
entrance doors leading to the yard.
These windows should lie located down
low TO admit plenty OF sun during win
ter weather.
Doors lead in from the hall or pas
sageway to either per The roosts are
constructed, as shown, with pitch or
slanting floor, where the droppings may
.all on a sanded surfa - and roll down
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
GRAND ARGY REUNION.
The Encampment at St Paul to
Be Wen Attended.
Some of the Gentlemen Who Desire to
BE Commander In Chief-What Is
Being Done for the Comfort
of the Veterans
Especial Chicago letter.

Citizens of st. Paul are deeply inter-
ested in the approaching encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic. 20
be held in that city September is next,
and are exerting themselves in effort to
make the occasion memorable one, so
far as lies within their power TO do so.
Members of the Grand Army are look
Ing forward to the meeting with de-
cided satisfaction. and they confidently
predict that it viii be the largest gath
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
SIMPLE, BUT sERvIcEABLE FLOOD
GATE.

smooth No. IL wire together to form
a cable, the size of the cable depending
upon the width of the stream or ditch.
and fasten the ends securely at each
side, the last post of the fence answer
ing very well, if properly braced at
top and bottom. Then take branches
of Usage orange or other hard wood
and tie on the cable, using a sufficient
number to make a good fence. As the
water rises the branches will float, AMI
when it goes down they will return
to their proper place. If hedge is not
available. bore holes in any kind of
poles and string them TO the wire cable.
If heavy material is carried down by
the flood, light poles or boards are liable
to be broken, but hedge poles will stand
almost any treatment and are conse-
quently the best.-A. a. Berry. in Or
ange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
Brilliant Family.

"John, where's yer daddy"
"He's out yander gittin' beat fer coro-
ner."
AN yer uncle?"
'Seein' how close he kin come ter bein'
sheriff"
San Bill-where's hep
'Well, Bill don't mount ter much, an
I've hearn tell they're gwine ter send
him ter congress ter git shet of him."
SAN you--what's you a-runnin' fer?"
''Nothin'. I'm the only one in the
family what amt got no eddication. SO
I'm a teachin' of school fer livin'."
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

A certain eminent physician went to
a concert at his wife's earnest request,
though he has no knowledge of or in.
terest in music. He was rather listless
until one of the singers, lady, rose ard
began to sing for the first time. Then
ne frightened up.
"Who is that alto?" he asked.
"Alto!" exclaimed his wife. THAT
isn't an alto-she's a high soprano,
and her name is Jones'"
Hum" said the doctor.
"Why? Do you like her voicC ?"
Cant say much for the voice, but
she has one of the finest bronclitiscs
that / ever encountered" - Youths
Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
The Army Worm.

The army worm, which is working
havoc with the crops in Oeonto, Mar.
inette and Waukesha counties, has APP.
peared in Dane county in the vicinity OF
Oregon and is destroying the oats
Flowing around fields is of little use, as
the worms are Matched IN the soil on
which the crops are growing. They
may be seen in all sizes, varying from
onc-fourth of an inch to an inch and a
half in length.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
The Frances simmer Academy of the Uni
versify of Chicago

Which for more than forty years has been
known as Mt Carroll Seminary has, by the
wish of its founder, become an affiliated
school Of The University of Chicago. The
relation of the Frances Sinner Academy to
The University of Chicago Is doubleo zone. 1t
is an affiliated academy of the University,
and as such the work of instruction is un-
der the direct oversight of the University
eight of its fifteen trustees are trustees of
the University.
The local and internal administrator. OF
the Academy will be in charge of the Dean,
Miss Ida M. Gardner, who for fifteen years
mas been Principal of College Preparatory
schools both East and West. The course
If study with slight changes, will be identi-
caI with that of Morgan Park Academy, and
viii lit pupils for any College in the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
A Murderer Cantured.

William Zellmer, who murdered Mrs.
Maria Bochow in the town of Lebanon
on the morning of July s, was captured
at the home of his brother-in-law,
Charles Habeck, in that town, and is
now in Jail in Juneau, and admits hav-
ing committed the murder. He had been
hiding in the marshes and secured what
food he could ut night time. He was
finally forced to come out from the
marsh and seek food and nourishment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
rhnrsfnn nnd RrYan tn sneak.

William j. Bryan, democratic NOM
inee for president, and Senator John NJ.
Thurston. of Nebraska, will each speak
on his political views at the Monona
lake assembly in Madison on July 81.
That is political day at the assembly,
and it Is usual to have one prominent
man from each party to speak for il. 1t
is not yet decided who the representa-
tives of the popuiist and prohibition
Darties will he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

He was no palmist, yet at her request
he took her hand and looked il over.
WELL" he said. ''you had best stay in.
Draw one card" do you think dare 2''
she asked. lie again examined the
cards. There were four hearts and a
small spade. Then he looked at her at
tentiveIy. "Yes." he said. Throw out
the spade and draw for flush. If You
can't draw heart there's no heart
there" The announcement of their en-
gagement will be found in the society
columns. There is no need of repeating
il Chicago Tribune.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
NEAT POULTRY HOUSE.

The Building Here Described Has Many
Points In Its Favor.
There are many plans for houses used
in keeping laying hens. Each one has
its points in value. The building shown
in this illustration HIS the practical
points in Its fayor-the part for laying
is separate from the part where the
fowls roost, feed and seek outdoor exer-
else. There is no doubt of the advan-
tage of seclusion and quiet for all lay
ers.
Figure 1 shows the exterior view.
The place for cooking the food is To-
Gated outside in the ssuall shed afford
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Philip Snyder, writing in the Country
Gentleman. thinks the hens gizzard il
a sort of chemical labor atory that con-
verts the disgusting and repulsive
things she may eat into wholesome and
savory egg meat, but N exclusive diet
of nastiness might in time affect the
quality of the eggs. Che has too much
sense. however, to copfine herself to
such food, and may BE- allowed to eat
anything she wants to Sir. Snyder's
idea is that too much stress is given of
late to the notion tbPt special foods
should be fed in order 10 produce whole
some eggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
That Terrible scourre.

Malarial disease is invariably supple
mented by disturbance of the liver, the
bowels, the stomach and the nerves. To
the removal of both the cause and is eff
fects, HOstetter's Stomach Bitters is fully
adequate. 1t fills the bill" as no other
remedy does, performing its work thor
oughly. Its ingredients are pure and whole
some, and il admirably serves to build up a
system broken by i'll health and shorn of
strength. Constipation, liver and kidney
complaint and nervousness are conquered
nv II
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Information
that informs:

If you are going East-or South
and want to know what the trip
will cost, when you will reach
your destination, and why you
should take "The Burlington" to
Chicago. Peoria, st. Louis and
Kansas City, write to w. j. c.
Kenyon, G.. f. & =. A.. st. Paul,
Mimi, and you viii receive by re-
turn mail letter telling JUST
EXACTLY what you want to
know. Reclining Chair Cars
seats free, Pullman Compartment
and Standard Sleepers; Dining
Cars, serving meals from % cents
up-the combination makes COM
fort sure. and it will SUIT YOU.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
Something Entirely New on Wheels and
Superior to Anything of the Rfnd
Sseu At the WorIdss Pair

The "New North Western Limited train
via 'THE NORTH WESTERN LINE" new from
engine to rear coach, the engine after the
Cars and Sleepers in styis and finish sur
passing anything heretofore attempted in
car construction. In fact, this train in
point of richness comfort and security, can
not De surpassed ans travellers Of all classes
are invited 10 inspect and make comparison
with any other train in existence.
This train leaves Minneapolis 80 and ST
Paul $50 every night for Chicago; try il
when you travel. Excursion and other
classes Of tickets good on these trans.
Pamphlet giving full description OF this new
rain will be mailed free on application !,
{. W. reasdals. Gent Passenger Agent, ST.
Paul. Mimi
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


After trial filed with sensational
features A. c. Probert, of the local bank
ut Washburn, was convicted OF embez-
cling $1,000. The testimony showed that
he had accepted note for that sum
from the bank at Lodi last October for
but had failed to make any return. As
result of the investigation X. G.
Staples, said 10 be a relative of the con-
victed banker, was found guilty of con-
tempt ot court and sentenced to pay
fine of $500 or serve 80 days in Jail. Pro-
bert was sentenced TO ga years in the
state penitentiary.
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nynst pav Ten Tbousand.

For charging state official with
fraudulent conduct, such charge being
made under cath in the Monahan-God-
kin logging case, just decided in the
United States court at Oshkosh, John
Gcdkin is ask to pay $4,000 TO Z. T..
Wentworth to compensate the libel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Twenty thousand copies of the Wis
consin state fair book of 1896 will be
distributed among the farmers
within few days, 10000 more
than in former years. In pre-
miums alone, not counting purses
offered for trotting, there will be hung
up the sum of $4,000, an increase of
$4,000 over the premium list last year.
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Homeseekers, Excursions south.

On the 18th and 10th of June, also July 6.
Z, ~ and 2lst and several dates during Au-
gust, September and October, the Chicago
q Eastern Illinois X. X. will sell first lass
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
of sale, for one fare plus 50 % for the round
trip, 10 all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains. time, all the best. For fur
Their information address w. Humphrey,
n. p. A, st. Paul, Mimi City Ticket Office,
1s2 Clark ST., or c. L. Stone, G. p. il L. A,
Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

The school census just completed
shows that Superior has school popu-
lation between the ages of and 20
years, of Gill. This is an increase over
last year of 400, and last year was an
increase over 1894 of 362. The census
is taken annually by pupils of the high
school,
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. ro,t no.vs,rg uouse.

Jinks-I wonder what sort of board
ing house Mrs. Sl;mdiet keeps?
Ninks-Must lie better than the
average. NJ friend .Riinks has boarded
there two years, nDdsisn't dead YETI y.
!. Weekly,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

BmLsoN-''I know where you can find a
remarkably cheap piano movers Briggs
''How did you discover hinl'' Billson-''I
let my piano rent get behind. cleveland
Plaindealer