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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
Not Evidence Enough.

Denver. Jan. 5.-Under instructions
of Judge Butler, who said the evidence
was insufficient to convict the jury in
the district court returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case of Frank At
kins. president of the Colorado Springs
bank, indicted on having received de-
posits when he knew the bank was in
solvent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
Creamery DESTROYED,

River Falls. Wis, Jan 5. - The
creamery building here and its con-
tents, owned by J. X. Johnson of West
Salem, Wis. was destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss, $4,000; no Insurance
The fire was Of ihcendiary origin.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

There are 5000 distilleries in the United
States. North Carolina leads with 1924,
and Virginia is next, with 1852
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
TARIFF ON SUGAR
THOSE INTERESTED APPEAR BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE,

Importers, Refners and Producers
ton of Duties and Bounties "A
Large Number of Lu ntsermen Ar
pear Before the Committee.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
.st NFovemcnt in Pork,

Create Movement in Pork.
Scanlon-What was the largest ship
mcnt of pork in history?
Kavanagh-Give it up.
SCANDINAVIAN Ham was sent by
Noah to the whole of Africa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

FITS stopped free and permanently cured No SITS
after first days use of DIR. E<Iine'S Greg Nerve
RestOrer. Free So trial bottle and treatise.
Send to Dr. KLINE 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
TRAITOR on BOARD
THE FILIBUSTER COMMODORE GOES
TO TIE BOTTOM.

1t Is Charged That "a Traitor in
Spanish Pay Caused the wreck
Seventeen Of The Twenty-Eight
Men on Board, Including stephen
crane; Tie Novelist. Reach Land
ami some Others May BE Saved,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Next year is the centennial of the silk
hat which first came into common use in
Paris in 1897.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

There are 10O54 miles of railways in
Pennsylvania aN increase of 292 miles in
one year The state has 80 per cent of the
entire mileage of this country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Pisos Cure for Consumption has been
God-send to me.-William b. Mcclellan
Chester, Fla, Sept. IL 1898.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Edinburgh has seyenty-eight "hokey-
pokey" shops.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
Going to the Dogs.

Cholly-By Jove, it's getting awfully
stupid at the club.
Chappie-That's right, Cholly. Only
three fellows smoking cigawcttes in
the whole crowd to-day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

A Case of Misplaced Confidence.
t'That man is a genius"
''Indeed"
Eyes. No matter how late he stays
out, he has a story that his wife be-
lieyes.'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Lord Salisbury turns the scale at 252
pounds Mr.. Gladstone, on the other hand,
weighs less than III pounds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
After the PERI orrmance.

Hegeman:s Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face Cold Sores, &C. c. G. Clark Co.. N. Haven. CT
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il it fails to 25c
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Mrs. NVinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children teething sofens thegums reduces infa'
nation, aays pain, wind collie. rs cents bottle
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Have You Eye or Ear TrOubIeg 1
Write for valuable information free. All
operations guaranteed. st. Paul Eye and Ear
Infirmary. Merrill Bldg, st. Paul, MINI.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

In Minnesota there is a girls school OF
agriculture which is. so far as known, the
only one in the country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
weyler Returns to Havana.

Havana. Jan. Capt. Gen. Weyler
is back in Havana. He left camp at
Bayate at 6 o'clock in the morning. ar
irving with his escort of cavalry at
Artemisa at II O'clock and at Mariel
at 3 o'clock. He Immediately left there
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
nar,a Mourning.

The incredulity of those who deny tho
existence of a sentiment of intelligent
friendship among animals would have
received a rude shock on witnessing
a spectacle observable in the North d.
vision of Chicago on recent date.
Dwellers in a certain locality had be-
come familiar with the antics Of two
small dogs which daily sought the COM
pany of each other and frolicked up
and down the street and around the
corners. In the midst of their play one
was killed under the wheels of a pass
ing wagon. For nearly two days the
form of the dead one lay where it was
stricken down, and the surviving COM
panion chung closely to the spot, now
and then moaning and fitfully licking
the face of the lost partner. Neither
threats nor persuasion could move h'r.
Throughout the night his vigil lasted
and when the rubbish wagon gathered
up the puny remains the next day the
watcher trottcd on after it until driven
off, when his grief and resentment were
really pathetic. To and fro since then
has the forlorn little animal wandered
about the same spot, the very picture Of
wretchedness.-Hu journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12

little figures. Finish with double
ruflie of black satin about finger in
width.
Still more elegant and costly are the
creations in tapestry, which work Ia
more in vogue than ever for the backs
and seats of chairs, as well as for cush-
ions. This autumn brings new impor-
tations rich in Vatican and Boucher
figures exquisitely wrought in quar-
ter-stitch, and though "filling in" is a
somewhat tedious process the centuries
have proved that in tapestry, ut least,
"a thing of beauty is joy forever"
The pillow has, indeed, come to be
one of the most important factors In
solving the always difficult problem,
of what to give men friends; and the
unique and pretty conceits in cigar rib
hons have become so popular that the
finest shops now keep supply of the
ribbons in stock. One can buy liar
,ard," "Yale" and innumerable other
brands-for it takes 100 strips to make
one cushion-at three cents apiece. These
are in all shades of yellow and orange,
and are catstitched together with shad-
ed yellow silk. The whole is finished
with fringe made of loops of narrow
yellow ribbon about 4h inches In
length.
Special provision has also been made
for the men of yachting propcnsities.
On different colors (blue preferred) Of
heavy Bedford cord or denim yacht
in full sail cut out of white canvas Is
artistically appliqued. Fluffy little
white clouds are embroidered above
and swelling waves below.
There are many other new and artis'
tic designs for both cushions and table
spreads in denim and the more expen-
sive corded goods, which, however, are
not to be embroidered in the old way,
hut are outlined instead with new car
nation braid over-handed on. Some
times plain braid is used in combina7
ton with the carnation.-Chicago Rec
ord
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
HoMILY ON NERVOUSNESS.
Some Practical Ideas That Are Drawn by
Thinking Layman.

Some Practical Ideas That Are Drawn by
Thinking Layman.
The most casual glance at the columns
of the newspapers betrays the fact that
nervous complaints, as is recently as.
serted by the medical profession, are
greatly on the increase. Comparison
will demonstrate that we Americans are
becoming, il we are not already, the
most highly strung and nervous people
in the world.
But nervousness, as expressed by vari-
Gus well-meaning citizens, seems to be
acertain resentment against noise. / am
considering the point from the vantage
or disadvantage of a lay1nan. Is mere
noise the cause or simply the evidence
of nervousness? That's what want to
know. To be clearer, is mere noise the
creator of nervousness or is the uni
versal complaint of these noises merely
the evidence of growing nervousness?
Most of the errors of reasoning,
l believe. are from the confusion OF
cause and effect.
When a letter-carrier suddenly and
Unexpectedly pipes his thin, shrill
whistle up vibrant hallway, and
causes me to start, it is easy and natural
TO say he makes me nervous. And when
en- elevated train, brakes down, ap.
proacbes station, causing every wheel
to scream and shrek, it "sets my teeth
on edge" and the charge is instantly
filed against the railroad company OF
creating nervous disorders. Whereas,
the facts are l was nervous already
and the letter-carrier's shrill whistle
only demonstrated it, and If l had not
been sufferer from nervousness the
elevated noises would simply have had
no effect upon my mind whatever. And
if / sat down and wrote to the newspa-
pers complaining against all these
manifold noises should only advertise
my nervous condition to the whole
community.
l am aware that shall run counter
to the popular theory when / assert that
noises have nothing whatever to do with
nervousness. The nervous person will
jump higher and quicker when silently
approached from the rear, being unex-
pcctedly confronted silently in the
dark, being suddenly touched by some
one to that moment unseen or unheard,
or even prove more nervous under con-
ditions of absolute silence. 1t can be
easily demonstrated that a man who
can sleep like babe on the line Of the
elevated road will be awakened at the
crow of the chickens in the country and
be excessively annoyed at every sound,
and yet be unable to sleep at no sounds
at all. The man who is disturbed by
the noises of the city is nervous man
who would toss all night on sleepless
couch in the dead quiet of the country.
The only reason there is more nervous
ness in the city than in the country Is
because our mode of life creates nerv-
BUSINESS. We drink more, smoke more,
eat more and go the pace generally
and then to lay it on to noises-excuse
me, but "ratsl"-N. Y. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12

best or times, and to his dearest friends,
the Wears manner was scarcely agree
able. Where he felt dislike it was pos
itively forbidding. Perks put up with
several snubs from him, "pour lie bon
motif" But at length, seeing the use
lessness of such n course, he abandoned
further attempts TO win the wears
friendship, and openly declared himself
on the side of the reverend gentleman's
enemies.
There was scarcely tradesfiah In
Winfield who was not to be numbered
in this category. From Grocer tfobb
downwnrds every one of them had hls
grievance against the vicar. threats
me like a dog, he Does" said one.
"Never calls to see me when I'm ILL.,"
said another. us always grumbling at
my meat" said a third-the local
butcher. And so FORTH While In one
common grievance against him all con-
curred-namely, his tiresome habit
(already mentioned) OF keeping them
waiting for their little accounts.
"'Tisn't as II he was hard up" was the
unanimous complaint. "He has plenty
of money. He simply does It to make
himself disagreeable."
OF course, Perks heard these grumblss
in his almost daily intercourse with the
tradesmen of Winfield. The solicitor
---in spite of his bland exterior and in
sinuating ways-was not the man to
forget slight or to pardon 'snub.
He meant to give the vicar Roland
for his Oliver when he saw the chance,
and it occurred to him, inter some re-
Election, that he might, perhaps, sec
that chance in this aforesaid matter
Of the wears little accounts.
It was getting on into February and
the wears Christmas bills still re-
NAMED unsettled. Perks conceived a
wish that the tradesmen to whom the
bills were due would put them into his
hands for collection. The wish strength
ened into longing, the longing into a
fixed resolve. He began, by @ gradual
and insinuating process, to get the
tradesmen in the mind to cooperate.
This was not such very easy matter.
For though the Winfield shopkeepers
growled at and disliked the vicar in 10
measured degree, still his custom was
IL consideration; and, glad as they
would have been to do him nasty turn,
they nevertheless were not prepared
to take step which would drive him
away altogether from their shops
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE SEWING ROOM.
Every Houscleeper Should Insist Upo
navt.n nno trrapnaH

Every Houscieeper should Insist Upon
Having One Arranged.
Have you room which you keep es'
pccially for sewing? If you have not,
/ would advise you to arrange for one
without delay. for 1t can be obtained ut
very trifling cost, while the comfort
it affords cannot be reckoned.
A large room is not needed for this
purpose, and, in fact, small one is
more desirable; for in it all the appli-
ances of work can be kept more easily
at hand. Care should be taken, how
ever, that the light is not INSTRUCTED by
window hangings, and shades, arranged
so that they can be raised to the full
height of the window, are all the cur
tains necessary.
A low chair is best to sew in. and If
II be rocker, so much the better, while
some people use their piazza chairs
for this purpose during the winter
months.
To hold up the arms while cutting,
even for short time, is extremely
fatiguing, and for this reason the cut
ting table should be low, and should
also be on casters, so that it can be
moved at will.
The little cutting tables that are sold
in the large dry goods stores are very
convenient, for they have one edge
marked Off in inches, like tape meas
ure, and can be folded up and put away
when the cutting is over.
Besides the sewing machine, the room
should contain a scrap basket, rag
bag, pattern bag, chest of drawers,
which can be made from an old bureau,
and two or three footstools.
A small covered board, for pressing,
Is, of course, necessity in this room
while flatiron, an iron holder, and iron
rest should accompany the board, and il
is well to have an oil or gas stove in the
room, so that the iron can be heated
without frequent trips to the kitchen
OF course, If you have an old discard
ed extension table, it will be found q
valuable addition to the sewing-room
especially when cutting out large gar
ments, because for this purpose you re
quire table at least three feet in width
and five feet or more in length.
If you find it necessary to employ 9
seamstress, TO help out with the fam
lily sewing, she will fully appreciate this
secluded nook, while as for busy imam
ma" when she has bit of important
sewing which must be done, and sh'
wishes to be free from domestic care,
for awhile, in order to finish it, she vii
indeed hail this room as welcome re
treat.-N. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12

Perks, however, was q smart man, and
he managed, in the end, to engineer
his scheme. He vast may be added
-providentially assisted in this matter
by the vicar himself. Just at the right
minute (from Perks standpoint) the
reverend gentleman had complained to
Grocer Hobb about the quality of the
bacon supplied him, and had, indeed,
sent back half side as unfit to eat.
Something of the same sort happened
in reference to Shanks, the butcher.
Shanks had sirloin returned to him,
on the ground of it's being cow-beef.
II was cow-beef. But Shanks had sold
it for ox-beef, and he felt it an unwar-
rantable insult to have his word thus
questioned.
Butcher Shanks was not logical; nor
was Grocer Hobb. And each was led
by his dislike for the vicar to believe
that the vicar himself had purposely
insulted him. Perks rejoiced to find
them both in this mood. He struck
while the iron was hot. He unfolded to
them his pretty little scheme for giving
the vicar beans. If they, and the other
tradesmen in the place, to whom the
vicar owed bills, would combine and
hand him their accounts to collect, he
would soon read his reverence a lesson.
He would teach him to be careful how
he insulted honest tradesmen.
Grocer Hobb and Butcher Shanks
liked the idea Of the vicar being taught
that lesson. But they made it "sine
qua non" that If they did this thing the
other creditors of the vicar in Whin-
field should do likewise.
Perks undertook to see the other
creditors, and, If possible, to secure
their compliance. He saw them; I've
talked to them in his most insnuating
! way; he worked upon their unqualified
hatred for the vicar The end of it was
that the solicitor was instructed to col
lect the seven largest accounts owed by
the vicar in the place. They amounted
jointly to about 200 pounds.
1t was then the end of the first weel,
in February, and Perks intention was
that the vicar should receive his agree
,iDie Communication on the morning Of
Valentines day. Perks had a tolerable
notion Of effect; and he considered that
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
LATEST IN CUSHIONS.
Lovers OF Fancy Work Have Many Pat-'
terms to Choose From.

There was never season when moro
novel and charming designs In the way
of decorative art work invited the CO.
operation of clever fingers through tho
long and lovely lamp-lit hours OF
winters evening at home.
1t has not been forgotten that, to
men and women alike, anything new
in the way of pillow is always de-
cidcd acquisition. One of the most
striking among many new designs for
these luxurious necessities Is q cush-
ion covered in yellow satin, beautiful for
the same reason that japanese dccora-
tions are always so irresistibie-the in
explicable charm of the fantastic; for
over this glistening yellow surface ara
scattered merry little imps and darkies
INDUCING in all sorts Of antics; climbs
ing ladders, jumping poles, etc. The
process of making them is very SIM
pie one. From n piece of canvas cut
figures of the desired shape and size
Chose mentioned were perhaps fin
ger in lengthy, basic on the satin and
work in cross-stitch with black worst.
cd; dot of white and line of red
mark eye and mouth of these grotesquc
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12

Boil for 20 minutes one quart Of thu
very best molasses with a large cupful
of yellow sugar. Stir into it one pound
Of fresh butter, one pint of West India
preserved ginger with one cupful of the
strip from it, and enc tablespoonful
of pounded and sifted race ginger.
Remove from the fire. Sift two or three
quarts of flour into large tray bowl,
make hole in the middle of it and pour
in the ingredients. When cool enough
TO handle mix with as much flour as II
will take up into pliable dough; roll
cut thin, cut into round cakes and
bake crisp and brown.-Ladies' Homo
journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
Fad for Monogram Fans.

The monogram fan bids fair to be,
come quite fad. 1t is really a pretty
fancy, and can be made into much
priced souvenir. Get fan with plain,
smooth back body" and then besiege
your friends and acquaintance with
requests for their seals, crests, notices
and monographs. Or you can cut these
from notes and letters. Trim them
carefully and paste them smoothly on
the fan, taking care not to let them
come in the folds" The entire fan
may be SO carefully and evenly covered
that the background will be hidden.
DO your FASTING carefully, and see how
artistically you can arrange your tro
miles,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12

blossoms drop off, the little stump
must be left on The vine, as the next
year similar bunch of buds will grow
out of the center Of the same stump.
This plant is easily propagated from
a wcll-matured leaf, but its growth is
very slow, three years being required
to form sufficient strength of vine to
bear blossoms. 1t thrives in partial
shade in soil of turfy, sandy loan,
and it must have good drainage. The
matter of drainage is very important,
us this plant does not like reporting
or being disturbed in aDy way. The
soil may be strengthened by removing
some of the old portion and filing up
the pot with fresh well-enriched earth.
American AGRICULTURAL.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
crIlIod AImonds ARC pelicious.

Grilled almonds make delicious
bonbon, and may be readily made at
home. Blanch cupful Of almonds and
dry them thoroughly. Boil one cup OF
granulated sugar with quarter Of
cup Of water until it "hairs," then
throw in the blanchcd almonds. Let
them cook in this sirup, stirring them
occasionally, until they become a deli.
cate golden brown before the sugar
changes. AS soon as the sugar COM
mences to take on color quickly take
the pan from the fire and stir the al
monds rapidly until the strip has
turned back to sugar and clings IT.
regularly to the nuts.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

--lyar,a--apronosa sbou,d ,ever IN
me 40 NV Isttar anyhown Nat,;a .,,;I
Won ever boar ~ one TINT was declined
simply ON that accountw-Trutb
.-suf;c;ant,v rxn,,;r.a ."pr,aoe,
I've d;scovered Tint yon o. rrv moro fnod
homo with Won Than Won cook for ns !"
..yes,m. hpt mo family ,s h;gner,r
worm "-Chicogo Record
moodilv 81 do not see the noint y s,,id
ona who overheard him aNor do {"
be answered 81 WAS sneok;ng of this
load nenc;l "--uouseboid Words
IT, puss;. to.ohou. nell
,o,a Ata aoho,ast;a naat,nn so ,nv 40
p prnrosaa tha tnast. "Ian9 ,,vo oMr
1877 lasle, .a., ~ !" ..,v,.t ;, 80 :
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-02-12
IL CouId Not Re Matched.

A reformed bleached blonde stood Mt
the counter of Market street wig
dealer looking at the hair nets through
the glass Of the showcase. She exam
ined first one and then another, and
shook her head pensively. She evident
ly didn't see the color that would match
her varicgated hair. Finally she stepped
up to clerk and inquired:
"Have you any nets the same shade
as my hair?"
"N-o-n-o," replied tie clerk, deliber-
ately, as he studied her brindle knot;
"they don't come in plaids. San Fran
cisco Post