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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10

| have for sale the Eli Foster
estate, about four hundred acres
of land, part situated in the tim
Der belt of the town of River Falls
and the balance near the Dan
Currier farm in the town Of River
Falls, also a house and lot across
the South Fork in this city and a
five acre stone quarry near Geo
Farnsworth's place in the town of
Troy. All inquiries should be
addressed to
W. II PUTNAM,
River Falls. Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10

The politicians have already began
work on President elect Mckinley 5
cabinet and are figuring as zealously
as though they had actually been
asked to do the work. 1t is said that
the gold democrats think they ought
to have Representatives, the cabinet.
Some of them may really think so,
but thinking and getting are two very
different things. He doubtless feels
Obliged to the gold d mocrats vino
voted for him; but it will be good
guess to say that no man will be Il
member of his cabinet who is not a
republican. Even were he disposed to
have n democrat in his cabinet, the
experience of Presidents Hayes and
Cleveland in going outside OF their
parties for cabinet advisers would
probably cause h M to think some
time before doing it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
A Lack of Common Sense.

It is a remarkable exhibition Ct want
of common sense, and Ct stolid adher-
ence to bad methods because they are
old, that amy community should spend
money and labor for few weeks i'll the
year to improve its roads aid allow
narrow tired vehicles to cut them up all
the year round Charleston News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
The Cascade Mills for Sale.

FoR SALE OR RENT-The Cascade
Mills, Oh easy terms. Apply to
the owner, w. H. Putnam, River
Falls, Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10

For SALE.-At ] price, Radiant
Home Coal Stove. good as new,
self feeder, base burner, finest
stove made. Reason for selling,
use furnace now.
DIX. TOBY, CITY
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-11-10
DR.. A. P. Sawyer

1T - 4 "a ~ : q
/ was confil med
invalid for years. | was afflicted
with erysipelas. Doctors thought
my leg would have to be amruta-
ted. I walked with crutches.
had rheumatism and kidney trou :
lie. Your Family Cure has cured
me VIM. Beall, Warrensberg, Ills.
Sold at C. r. Taggart s.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

There appears to be no lack of free
raw material in this department.
The trouble is that most of it is too
raw. OF course, there can nothing
come of this promiscuous cabinet
making. When the time comes,
Mark Hanna will put his head to-
gether and agree on one to suit him
self. Pm not bothering myself
about this. L do know some Repub-
licans that ought to be given foreign
appointments-the more foreign the
better. Thank goodness some of
them will have to leave.
We were told that McKinley's
election would restore confidence. L
had hoped this would prove true,
but, alas l was doomed to disap-
pointment. Yesterday went to my
old grocer, who had some time ago
refused to give me further credit,
but L found his confidence hadn't
been restored bit and he was still
unwilling to trust me. Confidence
is like gold-the poor man don't get
it.
To think of West Virginia going
Republican How l have been de-
ceived in her! With all this broad
land to select from, L chose West
Virginia as the State of my birth,
and now she goes Republican,
What ingratitude. If had it to do
over, I'd be born in Texas. Even
Dorr was elected! l now suggest
his appointment as Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Meanness.
l shall write you again shortly.
This is enough at present.
, PASQUIN.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed
it through the air. He ground his
teeth, and, turning away, left the
room, slamming the door violently
behind him.
His wife took off her hat and
cloak and furs, and flung herself
down at the table and buried her face
in her handkerchief.
The door opened again, and Main.
well put in his head.
"YOu have deceived me; but
come, you are my wife-I will try
and bear it,"
She sprang 10 her feet and con.
trOnted him.
"9our wife, am ?" she ex-
claimed. "Your wife, and doomed
to live with one who does not love
her, but was in love with her cir
cun'Stances &? No, sir; you may go.
| will not live wife unloved for
nySelf-yOu must take me thus, or |
will stay. Still l can work."
he closed the the door and re-
treated down the stairs to the street,
clenching his hands and his teeth as
he went.
THE horrid disgrace of it! The
derision that will be my lot! And
to marry such girl J"
But at the street door he tarried
He had a struggle with himself there
all alone. Suddenly he turned and
dashed impetuously up the stairs,
flung open the door of the room,
seized his wife in his arms, aud
clasped her to his heart.
"My wife," he whispered in her
ear; "such you are, and ever shall be,
before God and the world"
"Now, l begin to think that you
do love me-" she said, smiling in his
face. "You really think you do,
George?"
He clasped her more tightly to
him.
"Home, then" she said, though
of such parents as these, poor as
they are, should not feel ashamed
yet they are not my parents, but
have only played part in which I
have instructed them. Shake hands
with them, George; they are worthy
people,"
And he did shake hands with them
and what is more, he helped them.
A merry party was gathered that
evening at Mainwell's house "a
party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
MAXWELL, and their guests, Ned
Whitaker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
worth, who forgave their daughter
and her husband without hesitation.
~ say, George" said Ned, whis-
pering in Mainwell's ear, "two can
play at that game, can't they?"
Mr.. MAXWELL took Ned's jeering
very soberly.
"Yes," he said, after a few mo-
ments of thoughtfulness, land the
experience has taught me a lesson.
What fools the pride of wealth makes
us all! thought she ought to have
taken me regardless of my circum-
stances for myself alone, and with
out hesitation even. And yet when
she tested me l myself was found
wanting. Shall we ever learn to
disregard PERSONS occupation, and
to look only at the character and at
the soul ?"
Ned shrugged his shoulders dubi-
ously.
81 think l have learned this les
son." MAXWELL added.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
POETRY,
LIVE 1T DOWN.

Has your life bitter sorrow-
Live it down.
Think about the bright tomorrow
Live it down.
You Will find 1T never paws
Just to sit, wet'eyed, and gaze
On the grave of vanished days-
Live it down.
Is disgrace your CALLING burden
Live it down.
on can win q brave hearts guerdon-
Live it down.
Make your life so free from blame
That the luster of your fame
Shall hide all the oiden shame
Live it down.
Has your heart secret trouble
Live it down.
DO not grieve and make it double
Live it down.
Do not water it with tears,
DO not feed it with your fears,
DO not nurse it through long years
Live it down.
have YOU made some sinful error
Live it down.
DO not hide your face in terror
Live it down.
Look the world square in the ewes,
90 ahead, as one who tries
10 be hOnored ere he dies
Live it down.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

a QUESTION OF AGE.-A middle
aged woman entered a Woodward
avenue car, and, finding every seat
occupied, hung on a strap and pre-
pared to stand. Presently another
woman rose and offered her seat.
No, thank you," said the woman
who was standing. "I will not de-
prive you of your seat.n
But insist" was the reply. CT
am much better able to stand than
you are."
"What maks you think SOP" asked
the other woman, suspiciously.
Because / am the youngest.
The gauntlet was thrown. The
older woman did not hesitate to pick
it up.
"There may be two opinions about
that" retorted the angry passenger.
Pm sure any one can see with half
an eye that you are no chicken"
The passengers were getting eX-
cited, and one man said under his
breath:
Now comes the tug of war"
Then the woman who had re-
signed her seat concluded to take it
again, but first she sent in another
deadly shaft:
No, Pm no chicken, and don't
care to be, but L would rather be a
than an old hen."
And she Topped into her seat,
which, however, was now occupied
by smart woman who knew when
to seize bone of contention.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

AN action was once brought in the
court of the late Judge Galbraith, in
which the plaintiff sought to recover
the sum of ten pounds lent on a bill
marked payable on the Day of Judg-
ment. The defendant, looking to
the terms in which the bill had been
drawn up, thought he was safe, and
stated quite glibly on oath that he
had actually received the money and
was prepared to pay on the day al
luded to. Judge Galbraith eyed the
man with a severe expression, and,
in the most solemn tones, declared,
This is the day of judgment for
plain tiff with cOsts.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

A CURIOUS EFFECT.-" Yes, gen.
tlemen," said an old sexton in large
party, "they eXhumed body the
other day. 1t was that of boy who
had died nearly half century ago.
He died from the effects of swallow
ing sovereign"
Ah, what did you find ?"
Well, we came to the skeleton,
Of course, but the most curious thing
was"
"Somebody had stolen the soyer-
eign, I suppose ?" said one.
"Turned into gold ore again, per-
haps ?" ventured another.
"No, gentlemen" said the old
man. 1--WE found just three pounds
eight shillings-principal and inter-
est for forty-eight years."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
Some Reflections.
Editor Greenbrier Independent !:

Editor Greenbrier Independent
Well, it's all over now, except the
mocrats--they're under. And
since we've come to think about it,
how could it have been otherwise Z?
1t wasn't our year to win. Just run
over the schedule for the last twenty
years and see. In 1876 the Demo-
Gratis elected Tilden. in 1880 the Re-
publicans won with Garfield, in 'S4
the Democrats put Cleveland in, in
'SS the Republicans put him out, in
1872 the Democrats elected the Presi-
dent (though he proved to be Re-
puolican) '96, then, is a Republican
year, according to the plan of alter
mating. 1t will be our turn again in
1900, and we'll win in walk.
Bryan will be President yet. Talk
about his defeat! He's bigger
man lying down than his opponent is
standing up. He reminds me of a
wall that a Western farmer was
building on the plains. A neighbor
asked him if he wasn't afraid it
would blow over. - hope it will"
he replied, "for Pm building it 4 feet
high and five feet wide."
Did you read Mr.. Cleveland's
Thanksgiving proclamation. In
stead of issuing it prior to the elec-
tion that 1t might be absolutely
free from the smell of politics, he
sent it out Immediately after the
vote was counted, and calls upon us
all to rejoice and be thankful because
the party that made him was de-
feated. Such an example of ingrati-
tude was never before known. We
will celebrate and be thankful-not
because Democracy has lost, but be-
cause the political career of Grover
Cleveland Ia nearly at an end and we
shall soon be rid of him forever
Grover Cleveland Is one of that large
class of men who have a bright fu.
ture behind them. have often
thought of remark of Cyclone''
Jim Marshall, the wisdom of which
is now more than ever apparent
at seems" he said, "that Mr.
Cleveland has an ambition to be re-
corded in history as the last Demo
cratic President; and to that end has
resolved 80 far as he can to destroy
the party"
Let us hope now for the deluge Of
prosperity that was promised in the
event of McKinley's election. That
is what we all want. They tell u!
that wheat has gone up already. 81
= have the Democrats. We do notice
some signs of renewed activity
The cabinet makers have all gone t.
work; but they seem to have diff
Guilty in disposlng Of their output
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
Fare, One Dollar.

The ticket agent at Big Bend was
not the man for the place, and he
realized 1t as well as many others
He was nice man and knew his
business, but he lacked sand. The
fare from Big Bend to Black Hill
was 81, but when any of the crowd
handed in two or three quarters, as
the case might be, poked five or six
inches of a revolver through the
window and called out:
Ticket for Black Hill, and don't
waste too much time over itu'
The agent always handed out a
ticket and pretended that things were
all right, and the boys played it on
him till he had to throw up his job.
One day the old man went, and the
new one took his place, and four or
five of the gang went down to the
depot to size the latter up. When
they returned to camp, there was q
majority and minority report. Bill
Thompson was spokesman for the
majority, and he said;
"He's the softest thing in these
yere parts. Pm not going to buy
any more tickets, but I'll scare 'em
outer him. The sight of gun will
make his HAIR curl"
Bob Williams was spokesman for
the minority and was also the mi.
nority as well. He looked very Sc
rious as he said:
"He's pale-faced, look.
ing critter, but don't make no mis-
take on him. He carries his fore
finger kinder curled up as if pullin,
trigger, and the first man who
shoves gun on him is goin' to git
hot lead"
The camp was DIVIDED on the ques.
ton, and after much talk Bill Thomp-
son offered to make the test and set.
tie tho problem. In a, day or two q
score Of us went down to witness the
performance. We were loungine
about the waiting room when ir
walked Bill with whoop, and ad-
vancing to the ticket window, he
gruffiy inquired the fare to Black
Hill.
cone dollar" was the reply.
/" A dollar fur me-Bill Thomp
son?"
eyes, sir, for you or anybody else
"And you won't take half?"
I" No, SIR"
"YOu won't take it with this thine
behind it?" continued Bill, as hi
showed the coin along with the muz
zle Of his gun.
mo, sir, and"-and there was {
pop, pop, pop, and six bullets were
chasing each other into Williams
anatomy. He lost finger, had ar
ear split, an eyebrow shot off, got {
rake across the chin and another
across the scalp, and he didn't have
time to fall until it was all over
Then the agent opened the door O.
his Office and looked US over anC
said:
{" didn't shoot to kill, and he'.
not hurt much. The fare to Blacl
Hill is one dollar, exactly one dol
lar. Any one else want to go t.
Black Hill for a quarter ?"
Without a word in reply we picket
Bill up and lugged him off. He was
also very silent man. We got hin
all bandaged and put to bed befor,
he was ready to talk, and then h,
simply inquired:
"Boys, who did all that shootin'?'
Why the feller you said yol
could bluff" answered one of tn
boys.
"H-l, but l thought l did I" h
growled, as he turned his face to tn
wall and shed tears.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
NUMBER 20.

was gone in moment and then she
was all kindness again. Sammie
never got tired showing favors to
the young preacher; and never did
he seem to enjoy a joke more than
the scrap-iron scrape--u to the
midnight search for the blankets on
the cold side of dark night. Then
the fun faded out.
But for the fact that something
sometimes happens, who could
measure the flight of time? This
Christmas eve is as o date on the
smooth bark of beech tree, it al
ways stays fresh.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
POETRY.
THE PILGRIMS.

Their path who shall unravel,
Their purpose who unroll?
From out the past they travel,
The future is their goal.
Theirs are the forward faces,
The springs Arcadian airs;
The old eternal graces
OF youngling Time are theirs.
Or gold the sky or ashen,
There broods within their breast
The sleepless pilgrim passion,
The sweet divine unrest.
They neither flag nor falter,
They tarry not noI tire;
Their aim they will not alter
Although king desire.
They fear nor frost nor fever,
Nor fire nor famine they
They follow fate. the weaver,
For ever and day.
Now tell their eyes the story
Of more than mortal tears,
Now gleam with starry glory,
The passing pilgrim years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

WHOM do you consider the
greatest inventor of the times 2"
asked one woman.
My husband" replied the other,
proudly.
Why, I didn't know that he
ever invented anythingW
"You should hear the excuses he
gives for coming home at two in the
morning 20
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

Mr.. DISMAL DAwsoN's removal
of the trash from the lawn was 30
lenguid that Mrs. Watts was moved
to say: 81 fear you are not fond of
Work.n
"Oh, yes, am, num-" said Mr..
Dawson. Il think so much of work
1 wouldn't be violent with it for
N 0thinJ -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

81 UNDERSTAND that Squire
Morris was admitted to the bar be-
fore he was twenty-one."
Before he was twenty.one? 1
should say so. He drank like pi-
rate at eighteen.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

MABEL called on the queen
while was abroad. 1t cost me over
$500 for my clothes.
Jack Poots-I called on three
queens last night and it cost me 5000
and my clothes besides.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

MoTHER-Yes, doctor. Jamesey
is that tongue-tied he can't speak a
word. What trade would you ad-
wise him to learn
Doctor-Make an artist of him,
by all means. He can make signs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

HE only is good of heart who floods
the world with great affection. He
only is great of mind who stirs the
world with great thoughts. He only
is great of will who does something
to shape the world to great career,
and he is greatest who does the most
of all these things and does them
hoot
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

SHE-I think the forehead the
safest place for gentleman to kiss
young lady. Helm not sure of
1t. The last time 1 attempted to
kiss young lady's forehead got a
bang In the mouth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

CLARA-I suppose the brightest
moment of your life was when Jack
proposed? ...g..
Cora-Brightest? There wasn't a
particle of light in the room
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

"How did you dare tell father
that you had prospect of hundred
thousand dollars year ?" she asked.
Why" he answered, in right
eous indignation, 81 have, If /
marry you.O
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

MRS. SPOONER-" Charles, do you
think you would eyer marry again ?"
Mr.. SpoOner-" What after hav-
ing lived with you for ten years ?
NeverW
Mrs. Spooner says she would give
something handsome if she only
knew what he meant by that.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
Notice,

HAVE returned home to remain
this fall and winter. Ihaye located
IN Dr. 5. III. Austin's Office, OD Main
street, to work at my trade. work
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
also Also still continue my Oculist business.
WIN call on any parties who desire
uiasses, If they will let me know.
nave also added to my line OF 0usi'
ness repairing of all kinds OF Sewing
tMachines. Also all kinds of material
tor them on hand. All work guaran'
'eed' Bring on your machines.
Very respectfully,
j. A. LOWE,
yet. 24-tf. Jeweler q Opticlan.
RUY your Shoes from
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

SHE-I understand you proposed
to Emily while out for stroll last
night? .. ........ ...
He-Yes, I won in walk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

"IF you haven't been takin' a
bath I'll eat my hat" declared Mr..
Weary Watkins.
"Guess I'll have to own up" as
sented Mr.. Dismal Dawson.
Whut dye mean by that ?"
Election bet that's ALL"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

BE sure to brush your feet off
before you come in." shouted Will
lies mother to her 6-year-old son.
Wouldn't it do just as WE'LL"
asked Willie, who expects to be
lawyer when he grows up, "wouldn't
1t do just as well, mamma, if brush
the dirt off, and leave my feet on ?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
w a. BRATTON,
W ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MARLINTON, WEST VA.

Prompt and careful attention to all
business entrusted to my hands in the
Courts of Pocahontas and adjoining
counties. Jan, 26-tf.
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BUY your Shoes from
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J. II. sTRATToN JOS. ii. sTRATTOE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
Ess Painting in Cellars.


Most farmers put the eggs down eel
lar in summer time, as being the cool
est place they can find for them. This
is all right If the cellar has been duly
cleaned, whitewashed and ventilated,
so as to keep its air pure. But there are
conditionstin which eggs in cellars VIII
spoil quite as quickly as in a warmer
room upstairs. The egg shell is porous.
If there are odors Of decaying vegeta-
bles or Of tainted meat in the air, they
will penetrate the egg. While the germ
will not begin to develop a chick at the
cellar temperature, the presence OF
tainted air in contact with the egg Will
cause it to lose it's flavor almost at once,
and soon become as bad as it is possible
for an egg to be- In such cases the chick
dies and it's own decay makes the egg
worse than it would otherwise be. Eggs
for keeping. ought never to be fertilized-
The cocks should either be killed off or
confined so they cannot get to the hens
after midsummer. In this way much
trouble will be saved The hens will
lay more eggs, and eggs thus produced
infertile can be easily kept until winter
and sold at winter prices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
Sunport for Berry Bushes.

Wire is very commonly used as sup
port for raspberry and blackberry BUSH
es, this being of necessity very stout
and very firmly braced. But this does
not suffice to keep the wire stitf1y in
place. Where wires are stretched along
each side of row already, they can be
made much more efficient by tying
them together with cross wires every
ten feet or so. This pulls them together
and keeps the bushes upright and in
place. Where there is no support at
present and support it to be given the
bushes, the plan shown in the diagram
can be followed to advantage. Light
wooden strips of inch-square stuff are
held up by stakes Of the same material
and rigidly attached to each other by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-10
JUNE BUG.

beetles are rapacious feeders. They
appear in May and June, buzzing about
certain trees at night. 1t is not an
uncommon thing just at dusk, in May
or June, to see thousands of beetles
swarming about trees. They feed upon
the leaves, and often defoliate large
numbers of trees. Summing up, then,
the adult of the white grub Is the May
or June beetle, and that of the cut
worm a delicate moth. Grubs usually
feed upon roots, and remain below the
surface, while cutworms feed upon
leaves and other foliage, eating at
night and hiding during the day under
anything that will conceal them. When
these insects are numerous they are