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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
Clifton.

The school in the Judd Dist.
will begin April -.
Mr.. John McKeever Is suffering
from injuries caused by an unruly
COW.
Mr.. Matt McKeever intends to
make his departure for the West
soon.
Miss Ada Dunseatb is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs
Bradley.
Mr.. Moore of Gertrude spent
Wednesday with his aunt, Mrs.
Ben Sweet.
Miss Jennie Dunseath has en-
gagged the spring term of school in
the Corcoran district.
Mr.. Frank Bascom has accepted
a position as stenographer for Mr..
Putnam of River Falls.
Mr.. James Huff has rented
farm in Mann Valley and will
move his family there soon.
Mr.. H. A. Bascom went to Ellis
worth w ednesday on official
business. He will return Saturday.
We are glad 10 hear that Mr.
Bradley, who has been sick for the
past few weeks, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. l.. A. Brown took the train
for ST. Paul last Tuesday. She
returned Wednesday reporting her
daughter law improving.
Mrs. WIN. Caldwell returned last
Monday from Ellsw o1th where she
has been spending week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Richardson.
Miss Lucy Copely will teach iii
Dist No. l; Lou Brown in Dist.
No. 2; Jessie Armstrong in Dist.
No. 3 and Mamie Proctor in Dist.
No. 4.
Mr.. Ross Bascom will soon be-
gin duties as travelling salesman.
He will give the farmers call for
butter and eggs in exchange for
groceries.
Mr.. Robert Peek met with
very painful accident the other
day while oiling wind mill. He
caught his fingers in the gearing
and iammed two of them badly.
There will be meeting Of the
school boards of Pierce Valley and
the Judd district in the school
house of the latter place next
Monday for. the purpose of re-
moving Mr.. Geo. Dun bar and Mr..
Charles Meyer to the Pierce Val
ley district.
Little Robert Boals received
bad wound III the forehead last
week. He was near wood saw
and a stick Of wood was thrown
from the saw and struck him On
the head. The wound was dressed
as soon as possible and he is doing
as we'll as can be expected al
though it is very painful.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
DR.. A. P. Sawyer,

DR.. A. P. Sawyer,
| can scarcely express the facts
by saying that your PaStilles saw
ed my life. 1t is pleasure to me
to recommend them to other ladies
suffering as / did. Mrs. Rosa
Crane. Sold at Taggart's drug
store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
Big River.

Miss Dora Martell has returned
to her home in Clifton.
Miss Annie Johnson is visiting
at her sisters, Mrs. Don Deiss.
Miss Amelia Pechacek is the
guest of Miss Katie First.
Rev. Kaluza has gone to Durand.
David Gray has shut down his
feed mill for the season.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
Martell.

Miss Ida Iyerson visited i'll Hart :
land last week.
Miss Eda Canning, formerly with
the Nelson sisters OF River Falls,
and Madame Ward OF Duluth. will
open a millinery store in the build :
ing row occupied Thy 0. Hchle.
She left Monday for St. Paul
where she vii! remain some time
taking patterns.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
state of Wisconsin, County Court for Pierce
IN PROBATE.
County.

IN PRt1BATE.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
Term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the County Court Room
in the Village Of Ellsworth in said County on
the first Tuesday, being the 9th day. of April
A. D., 1897, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Mrs. Lucia Stewart to
admit TO PROBATE the last will and testament
of F.. A. Boutwell,. late of the C ty of River
Fails in said county. deceased, and for letters
of administration with viii annexed thereon
to be issued to herself of the city Of River
Falls. Pierce County, Wisconsin.
dated March 9th. A. D 1897
By the Court,
ALLEN p WELD, COUNTY JUDGE
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
DIR. A. P. Sawyer,

DR.. A. P. Sawyer,
| was a confI med
invalid for years. | was afflicted
with erysipelas. Doctors thought
my leg would have to be amputa-
ted. [ walked with crutches. |
had rheumatism and kidney troub-
lie. Your Family Cure has cured
ME. VIM. Beall, Warrensberg,
Ills. Sold at G. r. Taggart's.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
BeldenVille.

The mills are all running at full
blast, employing about seventy
men.
Will Severance has resumed his
studies at the Ellsworth high
school.
Several of onr young men have
gone to Dakota to work this sum-
mer.
The Good Templars will give an
ice cream and cake social at the
church Thursday evening, April Is
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
DR.. A. P. Sawyer,

DR.. A. ?. Sawyer,
Prominent rhysi-
clans pronouced my case, (brights
disease, hopeless. Your Family
Cure has cured me. Mrs. A. T.
Hart. Woodward, Iowa. Sold by
c. K. Taggart.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
Dir. A. P. Sawyer.

DR.. a. P. Sawyer,
For four years | was in miserable
health and was given up as incur
able. | cannot say enough in
praise ofyour Pastilles for ladies.
Any one wishing to correspond
with me can do so. Mrs. Anna
Brakefield, Allen, Mich. Sold by
Taggart.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-06
DR.. A. P. Sawyer,

For twenty years
| ave suffered with liver and
stomach trouble and ahcess of tie
liver. also some bronchitis, but
Family Cure has cured me. If any
one doubts this statement write TO
the mayor of our town. Mrs. NJ.
E. Harmon, Rhodes, Iowa. Sold
at Taggart S drug store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
HOMEMADE CORN CUTTER.

will cut; eight-inch plank should do.
Mortise three crosspieces of two by
four into top of runners. Nail boards
on cross ties to make platform 30
inches wide and nearly six feet long.
Get good steel knife and make it very
sharp. say % inches long and five inches
wide. Bevel the edge from the bot
tom or underside. Have a rod made
with an eye in the center and curved,
in order to fasten either end to run
ner and hitch horse in the center.
This rod should be of one-half inch
round iron, and long enough to work
nicely, as shown at a. Bore hole in
platform or runner, and put in stake
about six inches high (b) even across
with the base of rod (c). Another stake
of the same size, but 20 inches high,
on the right side of platform near the
edge, and 81 inches from the front OK
platform (d). Take rod of five-eighth-
inch iron 81 inches long and weld a
piece of fat iron one-half inch thick
and eight inches long to the end of it,
bolt the fiat piece to platform (13 inches
from center to back of PLATFORM, and
bend the rod forward II inches above
the platform, as in e. Bend the rod so
as to have it extend out over the edge
of the platform. over and back of the
knife (h). then bend the rod in SO as
to extend about two inches over the
platform at the center two by four
cross brace ~. From there bend the
rod out to G. BE sure TO have it carry
the same height all the time.
The bends in the rod are made in
order to bring in the corn and lay it
across the platform without the help
of man. In this way the danger of
standing over the knife is averted.
Nail small stick something like a
lath from top of stake to the out
side runner few inches ahead of the
knife. Bolt the knife to platform
about &c inches from back part of plat
form with two bolts, and have the knife
slant back considerably. put a scrap
piece of two-inch plank under the plat
form at and b, to make the platform
more solid where the large rod and
knife were bolted fast. The large rod
from G to should be with bends so |
inches long. Directly across it is 4s
inches, thus using two inches for bends.
The large rod is outside of stake d
about fiveinches. Hitch on a quiet horse,
hang the lines on and ride on rear
of platform. and when large pile OF
corn is cut and laid across the sled.
stop and shock it up.-Farm and Home. |
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
FIGHTING A RATTLEsNAKE.
idaho Man Had to Tear the Reptile
from Him.

from Him.
Bernard Sharkey, owner of the Cop
per Queen mine, near Salmon, Idaho,
lately had an encounter with a rattle
snake which, for sensational features,
has seldom been equaled in contest.
with reptile, says the Denver Repub-
hcan. Mr.. Sharkey was passing along a
mountain trail. The footing was un-
certain, and he was holding TO bushes,
grass, etc, on the upper sideof the trail
with one hand. Intent upon where he
was stepping, he did moi. notice he had
aroused snake, and had 10 warning
OF impending danger until the rattler
darted his fangs into his hand.
The snake did not release his hold,
but attempted to coil itself around Mr..
Sharkey's arm during the descent.
Gaining his feet, Mr.. Sharkey attempted
to shake the reptile off, but found it
impossible. He then drew his revolver.
and shot it. The snake loosened its
clutch on his hand, but darted at him
again, and sank its teeth In his leather
coat. Holding to the coat it twined
itself about his body, but with both
hands free Mr.. Sharkey continued to.
battle with the better advantage. He
loosened the coils of the snake, got his
foot on its body, and literally tore it
away from his coat, q piece of the
leather being carried away in its:
mouth. He succeeded in killing the.
snake, which proved to be six feet in
length, and had is rattles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Attack q ringbone just as soon as it
makes its appearance.
If the dog is heavily coated mercifully
shear him this hot weather.
A contemporary does not like hog
wallows. We do. A hog was never in
jured by good wallow.
The mcrciful man will have shade for
the stock. So will the man who works
for the greatest profit.
Every farmer should own a breast
strap for use on horses that show symp-
toms of sore shoulders.
The stallion ought to be driven fast
enough to cover him with lather. Then
rubbed down thoroughly.
Rotten swill and hot weather are bad
mixtures for the hog. Pure water is
much better than such swill.
AS rule farm work does not require
a big, heavy horse. a lighter horse is
better.-Western Plowman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
The nahn,s Denrd.

A very curious circumstance occurred
during the recent riots in Calcutta.
The Bengah Babu is a Hindoo and is
usually close shaver. But of late years
the Babus in Calcutta have suffered
THEM beards to grow, while the Moham-
medans never shave their boards. Dur
Ing the recent Moslem riots in Calcutta
the Bengali Babus found that they
were mistaken by the police for Mo-
nammedans; and so they immediate
1y rushed off TO the BARRIERS to be
shaved. The rush and excitement was
80 great that many a. Babu was COM
PEELED to pay a rupee, and found it
difficult to get shave at that.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
ABOUT LIGHTNING RODS.
Should Avail Themselves Of
the Teachings OF Science.

Farmers Should Avail Themselves Of
the Teachings OF Science.
Any man who will a'avel through
the country with his eyes open will
notice great many lightning rods on
buildings which instead of being bene-
fit are positive injury. For example,
they will be found lying down on the
barn or the house, or broken off, or
cracked perhaps near the ground. Rods
of this kind are of no use whatever and
an injury rather than benefit. We
see no benefit in having glass insula-
tors but regard them rather as an in
jury. 1t is, therefore, we'll the first wet
day to look after these disabled rods.
AS we have frequently stated, the light
ming rodrequires first good ground con-
nection, by which we mean that it
should be Undecided far enough in the
ground to reach permanent moisture.
Next, it should have close metallic con-
nection with the buildings, and finally
it should reach several feet above the
comb, be well supported and drawn to
a fine point, and if this is galvanized
the better. 1t may be made out of
round iron or twisted smooth wire, or
copper ribbon. All good rods cover the
three or four points above mentioned.
A man my spend quite little money in
lightning rods, or he may put them up
cheaply, according as his purse or fancy
dictates. A man may take spool of
good barb wire, give it good ground con-
nection, nail it to the building, run it
over the comb along the roof, over the
comb again, and back to the place of
beginning and connect it at the four
corners of this quadrangle at the ground
by another piece of barb or smooth
wire, or by two or three strands of
smooth wire twisted together, and give
it good connection and he will have
very good lightning rod. A man who
will plat three or four smooth wires to-
gether, give them good ground con-
nection, staple them to the building,
support them three or four feet above
the comb by stay, separate the points
and sharpen them at the upper end. will
have fairly good lightning rod.
What we are insisting on is that
farmers should avail themselves of the
teachings of science on this question
and protect their lives and property as
cheaply as they can and still secure eff
fective Observation-Disclosures Farmer
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

600. 1854, and Bulgaria, Win u popula-
ton of 100000, even 1883. In one
year 1saa) there were $50 persons of
more than 100 years included in the
mortality reports of Bulgaria. In the
minute kingdom of Servia there were,
according to the census of 1892, 200 per-
sons between 106~nnd rs years of age,
1853 between lis and 1875 years, IS be-
tween 1875 and 1876 and three between
1875 and 140.
The question, who is the oldest per-
son in the world has often been asked,
and every now and then some claim in
that respect is set up in favor OF some
individual of uncertain age. A few
years ago a report went through the
continental press of Europe saying that
in Russia man had been found who had
reached the ripe old age OF 16O years.
However, no proofs were given for that
assertion. According to the researches
of the German statistician, the oldest
person in the world, whose age ha;
been proved beyond doubt, is Bruno
Cotrim, n negro, who was born in Al
rica $50 years ago and now lives in Rio
de Janeiro. Next comes coachman in
Moscow, with 14O years to his authen-
tically established record. The oldest
woman in the world is 1870 years old, but
does not want to have her name men,
toned, because she thinks that there
are many older women in this world,
who might feel offended if the palm
were awarded to her.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
ABOUT FIREFLIEs.
They Are Never So Plentiful in n
Dry Summer.

They Are Never So Plentiful in n
Dry Summer.
"The lightning bugs, or frefies, as
many call them," explained bugolo-
gist ofothe agricultural department to
a Washington Star reporter, 'disap-
peared as suddenly as they made their
appearance this summer. They were
a couple of weeks later than usual in
making their public appearance, for
but few were seen until the middle of
May. In comparison with former years
the number was decidedly small. Now,
ordinarily, they-are in evidence until
,sIearly the end of August, but none
have been seen for nearly two weeks.
The more rain there is during the sum-
mer the fewer the lightning bugs.
There is only this connection between
lightning bugs and rain: The frequent
rains wash them off the trees and
drown them. 1t has always been no.
ticed that they are much more nu-
merous during dry summers than wet
summers. The present summer bears
off the palm as a wet summer. In this
respect it has not been equaled for
go years-that is, in the east. In the
middle west it is just the other way,
extremely dry. 1t may be that the
lightning bugs knew of it and went to
places where there were no rains"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
SAMARITAN WAS SHOCKED.

All of His Good Advice Seemed 90
BE Useless.
The man who knew little of every
thing looked at the passenger in the
teat ahead of him and finally leaned
forward, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Excuse me-" he said, but you real
ly ought to shake off the cares of bust
ness and go somewhere for complete
rest and quiet"
You mind your own affairs" said
the other. man; gruffiy.
The sympathetic passenger looked
hurt.
"of course" he said, your case is
nothing to me. I only proffered the
advice in a spirit of friendliness. At
the same time anybody can see at
glance that you are suffering from too
close confinement"
"There now, let up on that" said the
gruff man. 81 don't want any more of
your chaff."
whats money to a man in your con-
0ltlOu StlO VIC ~ iiiphIASViS Pe1-'SNhN
ger, without needing the rebuke.
Mighty little" growled the gruff
passenger.
you'll never pardon yourself for
this neglect" said the sympathetic
passenger.
81 wish I could" said the gruff man.
What you need is to get out and
drink in the free air of nature" said
the sympathetic passenger.
'You bet it is" chuckled the gruff
man.
His chuckle turned to a laugh that
shook him so thoroughly that some
thing tinkled at his wrists. He held up
his arms, and lol he was handcuffed!
Turning to the Mortified passenger, he
hoarsely whispered:
"Ten years in the pen; ha, ha, nal"
And the sympathetic philanthropist
sunk back in his seat dumb with hor-
rOr
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Air In Lumna.

Comprising air until it will remain
compressed without any pressure upon
it," are the few words with which
writer in the Electrical Engineer de-
scribes the new product, "aerine," or
Equefied ALTERNATING that, though
requiring an enormous pressure to get
it in such form, it will remain there
for some time in the open air; that is,
until it gets heat enough from the
surrounding air to turn again into its
natural state. 1t will turn mercury
into a solid form, as soon as it is poured
into it, and freeze a thermometer rap
idly. Such is the assumed prospective
usefulness of this liquid that pi'edic-
tions are made of distant water pow
ers now running to waste being soon
employed COMPRISING the very air we
breathe into q LIQUID form and ship
ping it to all parts of the globe for
industrial purposes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

at BIRTH and they would not Experience those annoying
"ongngs"
In the following letter MRS Pnkham, Mrs. Whitney demon
the power of the Compound such She
From the time sixteen yea old till was tweny-three
troubled with weakness of the kidneys and terrible when
my monthly periods made up my mind to Lydia r.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and relieved After
married. doctor said would be able full time
living child constitutionay weak had lost
baby months and half The next time commenced
your Compound through the period
of pregnancy and said then my full time and the baby
lived to be three DID, should send letter YOU My
baby months old and as healthy and hearty
could wish. ..fo
am thankful your medicine, for the
health transmit my child cannot graft
tude you expected such blessing Praise God for
Lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound and others who are
suffering did and find relief and may homes be bright
ened has been-MRs L. Z. WHITNEY, George ST. E.
Somervlle, Mass
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
THE LITTLE ONE AWAY.

World amt like 1t used to be-colder skies
u May;
Summer amt so sweet to me. The little
ones away!
Wish the birds a-singing could reach the
ones that roam;
Wish the sweet bells ringing could ring
my darling home!
Bit here in the sunshine, solemn-like, and
see
Morning glorles peeping in where once she
used to be;
They loved her little window. with the
blossoms and the lights;
Gave her glad good mornings, kissed her
sweet good nights.
Sit here in the darkness when no winds
the naples stir,
And hear the silence singing a. sad' sweet
song of her;
the roses roam,
And sunflowers shine like stars Of gold and
lean to light her home.
World amt what it used to be--skies are
cold and gray;
Summer amt as sweet to me. The little
ones away!
Wish the sweet birds singing could reach
the ones that roam;
Wish the glad bells ringing could ring my
darling homei
F. L. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate &c,
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier

"Oh, I've seen your sort of parson be-
FORE" said the manager, with a grim
"You don't suppose I've run hotel all
these years for nothing. Come On, go
quietly, and you won't be hurt"
"Here, you'll" shouted Mr.. Dane, turn
ing excitedly to Peyton, who had pushed
his chair back from the table, and sat
listening with a cool smile, do me at
least the justice to say we never met un-
til four days ago"
A queer CLEAN came into Peyton's
languid eyes Come. come, Bill, it's
no use blufling amy more. You're bound
to lay down your hand. The boss holds
the joker Better go and pack your
toys quickly, Like the colonel and me.
There's no sense in having the tees in
with that little matter of writing Wal
dorf Astor's name by mistake still I'M
settled, and so you'd see if you hadn'ta
thought too much Pommery Greno in
side your skim"
Perhaps he had hit onthe true source
of Mr.. Danes valor, but be that as it
may, the reverend gentleman stoutly
refused to leave. And, finally, the mana
ger, losing his patience, sent for stal-
wart Swiss waiter to eject him, treat
ing his threats of the law as an idle
thing.
Now it CHANGED that that very night,
Charlie Sinclair had come up TO the
Hotel BERT to school dinner, and hear
ing scuffle, waited to see what it was
about, but he could hardly believe his
eyes when he saw Rev. Thomas being
forced down the main staircase by q
strong and phlegmatic waiter, his face
crimson, his hair on end, his white tie
with its bow rakishly under one ear,
and shouting most awful threats Of
vengence.
cts gang of card-sharpers we are
turning out" explained themanager.
"Why, Mr.. Dane! What are you do
ing here;" exclaimed Sinclair, thunder
struck.
At the sound of familiar voice, the
vicar gave cry of relief. "oh, Charlie,
my boy, is that you? For Heavens
sake; come and tell these ruffians who
lam"
"Do youkno him, Mr.. Sinclair" said
the manager, to whom Charlie was a
well-known customer. I'VE found him
playing cards with two well-known card
sharpcrs and rich Australian they
were going to pigeon"
"There is some mistake about it.
This gentleman is Rev. Thomas Dane,
vicar of Slocum Pogis, and am quite
ready to vouch for his respectability,"
said Charlie
ooh, of course, that alters the case"
said the manager, rather crestfallen.
"but appearances were so utterly
against the gentleman"
So it was to Charles good office the
vicar owed his escape from such po-
sition of shame, and all the young man
raid by way of comment was: you
know we are hidden to avoid all app
pearances of evil, sir" but compact
was entered into between them by vir-
tue of which Charlie held silence as to
the events of that night, and Rev.
Thomas withdrew his veto on Roses
engagement.-P Magazine.