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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

President Parker was guest of
the st. Paul Jefferson school re-
Gently.
Fred Muckenhausen has a fine
line of baby and chlldren's hats in
the latest styles. Prices reason
able.
Frank Howe has bought the
residence of Mrs. Adam Lamm. on
the corner Of Second and Spring
streets.
[ can sell you second hand BIZ
cycles for S. and up, new ones SIS
and up. Call and see me.-A. P.
Forsyth.
| have just received such mater
ial necessary to make eave-spouts
and all kinds of tin work. IS.
KENsITH.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Green of
Hudson spent a couple of days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Barnett.
A big line of spring styles of
carpets and rugs at o. w. New
comb & Co.'S. You should call
and see them.
George Angel of Superior, son
of Charley Angel of this place is
sick with typhoid fever at the
home of his father.
The Sweeperette is not a toy
but the best Carpet Sweeper on
the market. 0. w. Newcomb &
Co. have them.
Homer Levings is nego tiating
for couple of lots of Joe Foster
west of C. G.. Knowles and intends
to move his house there soon.
A trial Of Kent's Axle Grease
and Harness Dressing will con-
vince you that there is none
better. For sale at Klein S.
Just received new line of
Ladies Wei Kid cloth top shoes of
the celebrated Thos G.. Plant make
at $2.75. For sale by N. H. Wig
er & Son.
The only Hay Rake with roller
bearings in existence is the Os-
borne, sold by Barg & Johnson.
This is something new and practi-
cal. Call and see them.
Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wales and Mr..
McLarty who went as delegates to
the Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion at Chippewa Falls, gave their
report Sunday evening.
The Battalion Band after spend
ing about ten days in Ellsworth,
returned Thursday and gave the
play entitled "Drunkard's Home"
at the Opera Hall. They have
been ordered to Illinois.
Look around and see all the
wheels sold in town, then call and
examine the we'll known Crescent |
Bicycles and if you are not pre-
JUDGED and will listen to reason |
know you will buy a Crescent.
A. P. Forsyth.
The following places Of business
and residences are being supplied
with telephones this week: Mayor
Chinook, Office; Geo. Tn. Smith.
butcher shop; Pres Carroll. gro
Gerry; G. R. Taggart, residence
Craig Randall, residence; Elbridge
Currier, residence.
R. w. McCabe, who is now in the
employ of A w. Lund as harness
maker, has received his household
furniture from Rochester, Mimi,
his former home. His family con-
sistino of a wife and f0nr children
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

The only Hay Rake with roller
bearings in existence is the Os-
borne, sold by Barg & Johnson.
This is something new and practi-
cal. Call and see them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Locals.
Oscar Eastman is on the sick
list.
ANDRAE riders, all wear smiling
faces.
Carl Deyarm ond is riding new
Rambler.
For paint brushes 60 to Barnard
& Clough's.
Bert Weeks of Ellsworth was in
tow n Thursday.
All new Wall Paper at Barnard
& Clough's s.
One child was baptised in M. E.
church Sunday morning.
Miss Cooper, daughter of Mrs.
Gibbs is visiting her mother.
A. P. Forsyth spent the former
part of last week in the cities.
Theodore Nichols of Starbuck.
Mimi, was home over Sunday.
Howard Strahl spent Tuesday
with his parents in this place.
Mrs. O. K. Hawley of Baldwin
was a guest in town recently.
When IN need of photos, Mr..
W. H. Kellogg will satisfy you.
Bert Wicks of Superior visited
his uncle, John Kelley last week.
For a frst-class hair cut or
shave go to Smiths barber shop.
A large stock of China and ia
pan mating at Newcomb & Cos.
Kate Thomas spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Ellis
worth.
Crescent Bicycles are sold at
one price the world over.-A. P.
Forsyth.
It. H. Carleton made his annual
fishing trim to the Kinnickinnic
last week.
The easiest running and most
durable wheel in town, the
ANDRAE.
Frank Foley of Hudson was in
town Sunday as the guest of his
parents.
A big line of Gents leather
belts, some so ct. ones for 25 cts.
at ApRobeYts.
Crescent Bicycles stand up, Cres
cent prices are not cut. Sold by
A. p, Forsyth.
Seven young ladies were i'm
mersed in the Baptist church Sun
day night.
To close out-A line of chairs
and rockers at half price at New
comb & Co.'S.
Mrs. Winnie Carey of St. Paul
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. }.
E. Perrin last week.
st. Agnes Guild will meet with
Misses Grace and Marcella Weydt
Saturday afternoon.
A Progressive jenkins party
was given at the home of 0. ID.
Pettet Saturday night.
A New Line Of Sping hats in
the latest up to date sty les at Fred
Muckenhausen S.
Miss Freda Bang went to At
water, Mimi, last week to work
in millinery store.
The Misses Bergman gave a
charming party to their friends
IoCt Thursday niObt
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wales and Mr..
McLarty who went as delegates to
the Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion at Chippewa Falls, gave their
report Sunday evening.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Seven young ladies were i'm
mersed in the Baptist church Sun
day night.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Crescent Bicycles stand up, Ores.
cent prices are not cut. Sold by
A. p, Forsyth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

A big line of Gems leather
belts, some so ct. ones for IS cts.
at ApRobeYts.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Oscar Eastman is on the sick
list.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Frank Foley of Hudson was in
town Sunday as the guest Of his
parents.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

state of Wisconsin, County Court for Pierce
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

The easiest running and most
durable wheel in town, the
ANDRAE.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
Physicians.

mr. E. A. TOBY Physician and Surgeon
" Office near Residence on Second Street.
River Falls, Wis.
Can be found during the night at his resi-
dence, Cor. Pine and Second SITS.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
iyeDDett's Coach Line.

Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, the
proprietor of the New York Herald,
is an enthusiastic whip, and when in
Paris or in the south of France seat
in his four-in-hand is free to anybody
paying q regulation fare. The pro-
ceeds OF his coaching tours are de-
voted to charitable purposes. a
popularity Of the millionaire driver is
that he not only expects tips from his
fares, but is much annoyed shorld any
one dismount without remembering
the coachman," even to the extent of
very small "pourboire. =" What Mr..
Bennett does with his tips is matter
of conjecture. Some people aver
that he treasures them as eyer.pro-
cious evidences of his own hard work.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
a Battle Caused by Lightning Bugs.

q. II. Bell, n prominent merchant
of Liberty, Neb., told an interesting
story of how swarm of Lightning
bugs caused shot and shell engage
ment between two armies during the
late war.
81 was member of the Twenty
fifth Ohio regiment" said Mr.. Bell,
land Mr.. g. w. Harris, whom i met
on my visit here, was with the Fifty
fifth Tennessee / just discovered
that we fought each other one night
in May, 1864, at New Hope church,
Ga. Lightning bugs in Georgia are
more plentiful than watermelons in
August by several millions to the
square mile, and on more than one oc-
casion they gave us trouble.
about two o'clock in the morning
as the two armies lay in their respec-
tive works, 400 yards apart, nest Of
bugs hove in sight, as we afterward
learned. The armies were too close
for pickets. Suddenly there was q
flash Of light. Each side thought the
other had opened fire in some mys-
FERROUS way and we began to shoot.
We blazed away at one another for an
hour or more, and bedlam reigned
with shot and shell The timber be-
tween the lines was all killed as il
belted with IN axe. Fortunately, no
lives were lost.
at was only the other day that /
learned the extent Of the damage
caused by that swarm Of lightning
bugs. asked Harris how long his
side was firing, and he said until their
ammunition gave out. We were in
the same fix, and il it hadn't been for
our poverty in this respect, that en-
gagement would have been terri y ia
tai. st. Louis Republic.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
where Mustaches Are Haired.

Time was in England when the en-
ployes of banks might not wear boards
or mustaches. This restriction has
in almost every instance long been re-
moved One exception still remains.
The historic house of Coutts, whero
royalty keeps its private accounts, de-
clines to alter the rule Of a bygone
age, aud visitors TO its ancient walls
will note that its employees present a
remarkably trim and smart appear
ance. The younger clerks yearning
for those hirstute adornments so dear
to budding adolescence have recently
memorialized the partners on this sub
ject; but, alas! without success.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
AN EXPENSIVE HONOR.
II Costs Something TO he Lord Mayor OF
London.


II Costs Something to he Lord Mayor OF
London.
The expenditures for subscriptions
and entertainment are largely in ex-
cess Of the salary and the official al
lowNnces. 1t costs every lord mayor
anywhere from 100000 $50, 000) to
E20, 1000 800, 000) to occupy the of
flee The outgoing lord mayor, Sir
George Faudel-Phillips, has probably
spent from f25, 600 1925, 900 to G30,,
900 $3.50, 000) in excess of his salary
and allowances. He has taken charge
of the Indian famine relief fund and
many Of the jubilee funds, and has
been the patron of all the charities
during an "annus mirabiis" of sub
scription lists and systematic cadging.
He has subscribed literally to every
fund. His gracious hospitality has
been enjoyed by thousands of jubilee
guests Mt the mansion house. The
last year has been an exceptional one,
but tho office is always n costly ono.
Whoever accepts it expects to pay
heAily for the honor. No lord mayor
eve\omerges from the Office without
being at least El0, 900 1850, 000) poor
or for the experience, but the honor
of knighthood is invariably bestowed
upon him, and his wife enjoys the dis
tiuction of being addressed as Lady.
So.and-So. No alderman who has
passed the chair ever returns to it.
Re election to the office never occurs.
No alderman is willing opay the tolls
twice. He might be if he could get
peerage for second term.
The election of the lord mayor il
burlesque performance, with touches
of medieval mummery, like the No
yember procession, with its tinsel
splendors and grotesque pageantry.
Half dozen cx-sheriils have an infor-
NAL conference, and one of them
agrees to take the Office and to pay
the costs for year. The common
crier, the recorder, the common SER
geant, the mace-bearors, the sword
bearers aud the chaplains appear for
dress parade, and u small knot OF liv-
erymen gives assent. The lord mayor
is elected by representatives of the
liveried guilds, and he exercises iuris-
diction over square mile of territory
with n resident population Of $4,000.
The Greater London, with its 700
square miles and 1000, 600 residents
"a world within itself--has no execu-
tive head and no centralized system
of government. 1t is the centre Of q
worldwide empire, yet it is an anoma-
lous tumble of "disjected provinces"
without unity of action or enlightened
and progressive municipal policies.
The modern art Of municipal govern
ment can Offer no more startling con-
trast than that between the choice Of
the lord mayor of London by half
dozen rich gentlemen who have been
sheriff aud the popular election OF a
municipal dictator for Greater New
York. London Letter to New York
Tribune.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
The IassO.

The lasso is of great antiquity. IT
is said to be depicted in the ruins of
Nineveh. An early Persian manu-
script, preserved in the Escorial,
shows a sportsman whom / suppose
royal by his Olympian expression and
careless seat in the act of catching a
wild ass with a nicely plated lasso.
The Laplanders are said to lasso
their reindeer, and the Tartars and
modern Australians use arudimentary
lasso fixed to long pole in order to
catch wild or refractory horses. The
Poles, Croatians and Wallachians,
with the Hungarians, seem to have
used the lasso till about the beginning
of the present century. A picture by
the German artist Richter shows Po-
lish remounts for the German cavalry
being ldssoed in the Zwinger at Dres-
den. The horses look rs wild as q
Texan "broncho" or an Argentine
"gagual," and the attitude Of men and
animals, and the way the ropes are
coiled and thrown, are identical with
those adopted in Spanish America to-
day. The lasso appears to run through
a ring in the pommel of the saddle.
1t is, however, in Spanish America
where the art has been most devel-
oped. This is on account of the open
country and the vast numbers of wild
and semi wild horses which up to the
middle of the present century over
spread its plains. -Badminton Maya
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
Languages In America.

There are, according to an eminent
archaeologist, says,the New York Mail
and Express, no less than from 1870 TO
100 absolutely distinct languages in
North and South America. As the
growth of language is very slow, he
thinks the fact Of the existence OF SO
great variety Of speech on the Western
continent proves that the native red
men have inhabited them for many
thOusands OF years.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
Well Matched.

"I'm a plain, everyday business
map," said Merritt, "and AN nothing
if not practical. Miss Wisely, will
you be my wifey"
II admire your frankness, Mr..
Merit, replied the fair object Of bis
affections, "because am inclined to
be rather matter Of fact myself. How
much are you worthY'-Chicago
News.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07
TriEhten.h for u MuInent.

He--They say that George Hartley
has been talking good deal behind
your back lately
She turning pale I'D like to know
what he's been saying.
He--Oh, you know well enough.
1t was all done on his tandem.
Then she drew long sigh OF relief.
Cleveland Leader.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-07

iou hVlS' hC 'llOfeNlOutu, lulSlllA
q haggard face to hers,
Eyes, Roger" she answered, very
gently. 81 am come TO tell you / be-
lieve you innocent. Nothing can
save your life, fear, but / want to
give you proof of my words. / want
to be your wife before you die"
"Meta" exclaimed the young man.
"Thank Heayen Not as my wife,
darling. You shall be no feon's
widow even in mans sight. In Gods
sight l am Innocent He only knows
how that gold was placed within my
claim, but as soon shall be sum-
moned to His presence, it never soiled
my hands. Your words have wrung
this from me your belief in me-else
l should have gone silent to the grave,
Now, darling, leave me, lest you UNI
man me for the morrow"
AS silently as she had come, her
pleading in vain, Meta passed away.
The trial was very short, the testi-
mony conclusive and the verdict that
the next morning at daybreak Roger
Rollins should die. In vain Meta pro-
tested her belief in his innocence, in
vain appealed formercy. They thought
grief had unsettled her reason, when,
as the shades Of evening were gather
ing, man staggered into the camp
MORALLY wounded. He had wandered
beyond the guards and in an encoun-
ter with two or three stray Indians
l., l., IS 81,
number--a surly, silent fellow, but one
now needing their attention aud care.
Two of them sat by his he'd as the
slow hours wore. ON, and one, bending
over him, said:
"You won't see daybreak, old fellow.
If you've anything to say-any mes
sage to leaye--say it now"
$50 soon?' he answered in broken
voice 81 am going now where sent
poor Hubert"
"What?" they questioned, aghast.
eyes, | murdered him; not the boy
you have out there in chains. Then |
did not dare use the money, and after
time | learned to love the girl. She
spurned me-would not give ne even
a kindly glance, and one night heard
her tell Rollins that she cared for him.
Mad with jealousy, watched my OPP
portunity, and in the darkness of the
night placed the stolen treasure in his
claim, knowing well what would fol-
low. i never should have told. L
don't know what it is makes me tell
now, unless--unless- and with u
great choking in his throat tho man
fell back-dead!
No need of notaries and dispositions.
Justice and right ruled in this far-oif
camp, though clothed in SO rude q
garb and the men knew Phil Cartoons
words were true. lie had gone be-
yond the reach Of their vengeance,
They left him to the mercy of his
Maker.
But ere another day drew to its
close the solemn words were said
which made Meta Hubert Roger Roll
Inns wife. Her fathers fortune was
hers now with which to build n home
far away from these sad scenes, but,
looking into her husbands face, with
its proud, hopeful trust, she felt with
her hand in his she could 60 any
where. But sometimes, when her fair
est hopes have been realized, in the
evening twilight, while waiting the
happy husbands and fathers return,
she tells the children gathered at her
knee the strange story of Phil Carl
tons confession. New York Ledger.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
J. MATTHEWS, Special Agent

cided upon as the next place of meeting, third Tuesday in May, 1899.
 The Grand Lodge recognized the conditions of War and sent tele- gram to President Mckinley, who Is K. of P, that Arkansas fully indorsed his war movement and that they were with him and stood ready at his call to enforce respect to our country and its flag. It al- SO made note of the fact that d number of it's members had enlist ed. The subordinate lodges were instructed to file the list of those who had gone to the front with the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, so that they could be closely watched over. No lodge dues or assessments will be levied upon them while they are in the service ot the country.-Press-Eagle.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03

IS from any other part of the State. This has been done with this car, and will be done with all offered, and we hope the farmers will see that it is to their own interest, as we'll as to the railroad company, to diversity. The land from which these vegetables were gathered is in fine fix for another crop, and the potatoes and vegetables bring in money at d time when it is very scarce here. We have lots olearn in handling this klnd of truck, but 1t is soon learned, not so much in vested, quick returns. &c. al most succeeded in selling this car on the track, here, to cash buy CT, and did get guaranteed prices before it was shipped. We must help ourselves if we want to pros per, and not be ready to lay the blame to others. Let's all go to work with vim, and another year will see this business in fine shape. Next year, if we work right-everybody pull together we will have cash buyers here for all our truck, instead of shipping to commission men. We hope to load another car soon. We want all the encouragement we can get, and hope all who have nothing to do but predict all sorts of calami- ties will remain away from the de- pot until We get our truck away. If anyone wants to help, come on we learn something from them, and they may learn a lesson, also.
 Warren will ship three cars this week. What advantage have they over us? Are we going to sit down and wait for something to turn up. We think not. We made a starter, and we will DO marching on.
 Yours truly,
 E. B. WINDEs.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
ONLY A MISTER.

There was nothing more charac- teristic of Gladstone than the fact that he died plain mister. Titles of all kind were freely rendered him. He could have been d baron or lord, but he declined all offers of this kind. It added nothing to either the fame or the worth of Disraeli that he became Lord Bea- eonield. Tennyson became not one whit more eminent because the word Lord was tackled upon his name but the fact that men as great as Tennyson and Disraeli ac- cepted these titles shows what q strong temptation is intertwined with such tenders of honor. There are no doubt thousands of English men who would almost give their heads to be lords and it must be confessed that titles of nobility have their attractions even for Americans who have no such hon. ors to look forward to. Yet the example of Gladstone shows how mythical is the significance of or dinary titles. He might have ae- cepted one as his due for his emi- hence in letters and statesmanship i; but no honor of this kind could ever have added one cubit to the height of Gladstone, or have changed d single trait in his char acter. Some people might say that 1t was mere atfectation on his part to decline but this vice of small souls was entirely absent from the character of Gladstone. He had made his own name ia nous throughout the world. It was good honest name, and it was but natural that he should take d pride in it. So it was that a plain mister was four times the un- crowned king of Great Britian, was the dominant figure of the nine teenth century, and died a plain and unprctending gentleman, in stead of carrying with him to the grave d yard of titles as vain as the dust of death and as empty as d fools pate. He made the mister the peer of any king or prince on earth.-Commercial Appeal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
TRUE WORDS.

The words of Father Ne kinnon of San Francisco convey the sound view. In recent lecture in St. Joseph's Hall he said In every country patriotism is sacred duty of every citizen. In America it is d duty thrice sacred it Is solemn duty of conscience, a solemn duty to God. Religion and patriotism are one inseparable. Itis impossible for one to exist without the other.
 "The church has no civil or political authorithy, power, jurisdi- ction or preeminence whatever in these United States, and never claimed to have any. In temporal matters American Catholics recog- nize no power as sovereign but the Constitution of these United States and their religious principles render them but more resolved to discharge their duties as citizens.
 These are bold, brave, patriotic words, and will no doubt find d response in the hearts of all true Amerieans.-Republic