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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
soaln,s Greatest Need

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Weak nerves had caused severe pains
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life into every muscle. nerve and
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ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, only so cents. Sold By
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. WAS
taken with a bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying | could
live but short time. / gave myself
up to my Saviour, determined if l
could not stay with my friends on
earth, / would meet my absent ones
above. Ny husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave it a trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank God
am saved and now we'll and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at @. r.
Taggart's drug store. Regular size
SOC and s1.00 Guaranteed or price
refunded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

anu ANtpdlios+-"r.s CO. -
G. f. Pratt, Interest on w. w. Bonds. 5S7 81
Bills allowed, all voting aye.
Resolution fixing tax rate read and
on motion, resolution adopted, all
voting aye.
Adjourned.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
RESOLUTION FIXING TAX RATE
For GENERAL Cry PURPOSES EoR THE
YEAR 1899
And for payment OF Interest and
Annual Installment of Principal Of
the Water Bonds.
Resolved by the Common Council
OF the City of River Falls,
That tax of 4 mills on the dollar
be levied on all of the taxable prop
ertv of the City OF River Falls as the
same appears upon the Assessment
Rolls OF said City for the year 1895
for general city purposes.
Also that a tax of twenty-one
hundred dollars be levied upon such
taxable property OF said city for the
payment ofthe annual interest on the
Water Bond and for the annual in.
stallment required to meet the pay
ment OF said bonds at maturity as
required by law and the ordinances
OF the city. Passed October 20, 1899
Allen P Weld, Approved October
City Clerk. 20, 1899.
G. F. Winter,
Acting Mayor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Otis Huchings of East Elmwood spent
Sunday at Sam ingalls, in Rock Elm.
The Rev. George Derby Of Ellsworth
preached in Rock Elm Sunday to large
congregation.
McKernon & Hamord are threshing In
their home neighborhood this week.
VIII McKernon and the Wanna y 9
young people of Spring Valley spent Sun
day at Ira j. Smiths.
Mrs. Elftman of Dunn Co. was caller
at William Rlce's the firs. oi the week.
James ColIet received telegram from
Red HiS0 announcing tie serious illness
of his daughter, Mrs. Raab.
John WEEK has returned from the
West where he has been at work.
Father Campbell of this place raised a
fae patch of rutabagas. Some sneak
s.lief has stolen nearly all OF them.
There is said to be lot Of thieying in
different localities in this section. Some
lose potatoes, cahbsgeS. corn, ground
feed, turkeys aud chickens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
MARTEIl

The weather continues to be good, just
what is needed at present, as large
acreage of blowing has to be done before
winter approaches.
Carl Jahr and family have moved to
his farm near Beldenville.
Toilet Nyhagen was in attendance at
the dedication of Luther Seminary at
Hamline, Mimi, the l4th inst.
John Hagestad visited our village last
Sunday. He is clerking for Larson Bros
of Beldenville.
Mrs. Peter P. Haugen, of Nebraska
has visited her sister, Mrs. Ole Lien, for
some time. She intends to linger
while longer yet before returning home.
Her husband is brother of Hon. N. T
Haugen of River Falls.
The bridge at the carding mill has
| been temporarily repaired SO as TO be
| safe for travelling. A new bridge. there
will be constructed by Peter Sather II
about month from now.
The De Lavel milk separator is greatly
| in favor among farmers in this locality, al
| evinced by the fact that several nave
been sold here during the summer by
Mr.. Jens Graslie OF St. Croix Go.
After an absence of some years I
| Midboe is again in employ OF y. II
Bonsness & Bro. as clerk in their store.
Mr.. G. Forsyth went to st. Paul Mon
day to buy goods.
Mrs. Bartlett'and Mrs. Brown OF Ellis
worth were guests of Mrs. Roche from
Wednesday to Thursday last week.
Jean Hunter has opened restauran
| in Mrs. Anna Johnson's store building.
| Several Woodmen from here attended
lodge in Ellsworth last Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse OF Hastings spen
| Wednesday of last week with Mrs. Roche
DR.. J. c. Harding has been very bus,
| of late.
| Miss Aggie Wilson visited in Pleasan
Valley several days last week.
Christ Thoen has job as cook In
CAMP n the pineries this winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Wiz. nee E!nml
! Geiser, were home On q visit recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Johnson, Clyd,
Osen and Drualla JohnLon OF River Fall
spent Sunday at G. A. sorenson's.
Nick Bonmess cad Ida Thompson
spent Sunday at home.
The dance here Saturday night wa
| well attended. Supper was served at thu
hotel. Sigurson's orchestra furnished th'
music.
Miss Mary Jennings is the guest 0
Mrs. Roche this week.
Mrs. o. ]. Hohle, OF Ellsworth, spen
last Monday here with relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
A Eriuhtful Blunder.

Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils,
Felons, corns, all skin eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only rs cts.
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by @.
r. Taggart & Co. Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
First publication Oct. u, 1922
pPngATF N0TICE.

CTATE OF WISC0NSIN,-Coun Court fol
y Pierce County. In probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court to be held in and FOL
said county, at the County Court room in thu
village OF Ellsworth in said county. on th'
first Tuesday, (being the 9TH day. %
following matter will be heard and con
sidered
The application of Hanna Xounggren for TN
appointment of Alfred Younggren OF the tow
of clifton, or some other suitable person, as ad
ministrator of the estate OF Sven founggren
late OF the town of Clifton, in said county
deceased.
Dated october 10, A. D. 1899.
BY order OF the Court,
ALLEN +. WELD,
NILS p. HAuaEN, County Judge.
27ws Attorney for Petitioner.
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(First publication Oct. 10. $780,
hnIIGE 10 GRElIInRS.

CTATE OF WIsCoNSIN,-Co Court fol
y Pierce County
In the matter of the Will of F. J, Burhyte
deceased. In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that letters testament
airy on the will of F. J. Burhyte, deceased
late of the city of River Falls, in said county
having issued to j. II. johnson, OF the city OF
River Falls, in said county. the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said +, j. Burhyte
deceased, will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of said Pierce county, al
the regular term thereof, to be held at the
County Court room, In the village OF ELLSWORTH
in said county, on the first Tuesday, being the
3rd day of May, A.. ID. 1900 and that~until and
including the first day of May, A ID. 1900
is the time allowed and limited by said County
Court for creditors of said F. j. Burhyte, de-
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Dated Oct II, s.. d. 1859.
BY order OF the Court,
ALLEN p. WELD,
(23wD County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
RELDENvlLLE.

Abner Fenton moved down from Els
worth into one of Mr.. Brlmmers
houses, near the Good Templars' hall.
Wednesd ay Of this week was general
moving day in town. Mr.. Fenton finish
ed moving into his new house, Mr..
Heacocks to his farm near Ellsworth,
Andrew Swenson into Mr.. Heacocks'
house and Morris Northup to where
Mr.. Swenson lived.
Mr.. apd Mrs. N. B. Hall are visiting al
New Richmond.
Larson Bros are shipping their lumber
away as fast as they can get cars.
Joe LaGrander is able to be up around
the house.
Mike Fitzpatrick is building new
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morse from Hast
ings called on friends in town last week
There was dance at Chas. Stewards
last week.
Frank Drake is at home. He has syinp
toms of typhoid fever.
Sam Walters is having stone wal
laid under his house.
Miss Hay is taking vacation from
the store for a couple of weeks.
New dress goods arrive daily at Jen
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County Clerl

GRACE, -" Better doctor your health
before applying identifying remedies.
Rid yourself OF constipation, ind1-
gestion with Rocky Mountain Tea
and you'll have beautiful face.
c. r. Taggart & Co.
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Council Proceedings,

Council Chamber, River Falls, Wis,
Oct. 20, 1899.
Regular meeting ofCommon Council
Council convened at s O'Clock P. NJ
Present, Aldermen Williams, Barg
Elertson and Winter. Mayor Dunn
was absent. President Winter took
the chair.
Minutes of the meeting OF Oct. 9Th
read and approved.
Finance Committee reported follow.
ing bills approved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Freeman's Diarrhma Mixture is
sold under a guarantee to cure
Diarrhea, Dysentery and all Summer
Complaints.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
LECTURE RECITAL.
Prof. Perry, the Noted Pianist, at
the Congregational Church,
Tuesday Evening,
Nov. z, go.
TESTIMONIALS:

Mr.. EDWARD B. PERRy.-Respected Sir: In
behalf OF their royal and imperial highnesses,
the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prus-
STA, have tile honor of presenting To you their
most gracious thanks for your highly pleasing
ana creditable participation In the musical
soiree given Mt their royal palace on the 18th
inst, and also OF rendering The enclosed as a
token OF royal appreciation and favor.
Respectfully Yours,
COUNT EuLFNBURG,
Court Chamberlain OF his Royal Highness,
the Crown Prince.
Berlin Prussia 1878
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

ICE.-Ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at either Of
the meat markets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Old fashions in dress may be re-
yiyed. but no old-fashioned medicine
can replace Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy. For
sale BIZ r. s. freeman 4 Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

The final subscription concert to the Euterpe
series in Music Hall may be regarded as The
musical event of the season, as it introduced
Edward Baxter Perry OF Boston. He is the
originator OF the Introductory lectures, which
hemispheres. With a command of elegant
phraseology added to an artistic elocutlon, he
IS the personiilcatiOn OF a cultured lecturer.
lie is the earnest intensely devoted and faith
ful interpreter of his composer, highly color
ed, deeply poetic and sympathetic rendition
being the result. His powerful technique was
brilliantly displayed while the exquisite beauty
of his legato Elects were sufficient to stamp MF.
Perry as a great artist. His infirmity Is bound
to secure him univ ersal sympathy, but setting
that on one side, the opinion is here expressed,
that 1t may be doubtful If any living pianist,
not even the great Won Bulow, can excel him
In his general ensemble playing Syracuse
Standard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
GARD OF THANKS.

We are very thankful to the many
friends who so kindly assisted US our
ing the sickness and burial services OF
our darling little daughter.
Mn. AND Mrs. JAv +. MORGAN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Farms for Sale.

Good building lots on west side for
sale on easy terms. THOMAS FOSTER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Min
neapolis spent several DAYS With friends
in town last week.
Lenorie Undertake is attending the
Normal.
Chas. Chinook has had severe
attack Of blood poison but is recovering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

RUPTURE.-It is dangerous; in
quire of me and 1 will tell you how
was cured
L. UTMOST. River Falls. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

We will cure your cough for twenty
five cents. BARNARD s. CLOUGH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26
Crowned heads of Europe honor
Edward Baxter Perry. but he is not
without honor IN his own country.

Seldom in this city has any musician
performed real art service IA a more sincere
ana becoming manner. Mr.. Perry could but
have made his entire auditory, critical and dis
terminating though il was, realize in him the
true artlst-gifted, high-minded and able, but
especially endowed with the artists conscience
and wisdom =. His tone WAS invariably spInpa-
theflc, while his poetic fancy, wundrous skill
and Keen intelligence could but have won for
him the respect and enthusiasm of the most
captlous.- Boston Home Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

Healthy, happy babies. Mothers
say Rocky Mountain Teais the great
est baby medicine in the world
G. r. Taggart & Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

New York State NJ T. A., June, 1901 With
out doubt the most delightful and successful
portion OF the days programme was the piano
lecture recital by Edward Baxter Perry. A
perfect ovation was given him, many OF the
audience remaining to express to him the great
tOgian
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-26

have for sale on easy terms several
farms in the vicinity Of River Falls
n. r, HAUGEN.
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FARMHILL.

New dress goods arrive daily at Je
sons.
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kINNiCKlNNlC.

New dress goods al r. n Jensonl
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14
CHAPTER V.
(WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER ?


Next morning Jack and | were up at
daybreak; the squatter' camp was also
astir. Luckily the horses had not stray
ed far during the night, SO that soon
we had them driven up, ready for u
start Immediately after breakfast
was just putting the billy on the fire
when Snowfall, one of the black boys.
came up and told me that his white
missis' wanted to see me. Instructing
him to tell her | would be with her inn
mediately, and wondering what she
could want with me, / ran down TO the
creek and hurried through my simple
toilet
When reached the squatter's camp
Norah Mackenzie was waiting for me
With smile she took down silver
drinking cup from the limb of tree
on which it had rested overnight. and
taking tumbler poured off clear
amber hued liquid from the former in
to it, throwing ont what supposed
were the cores of the berries she lad
plncked on the previous day | must
have stood looking as foolish as an
overgrown schoolhoy who with a rebel
lious spirit, conscious Of the dignity Of
his coming manhood. is eying the doc
tors nauseous draft, from which he
knows there is ne escape. She watched
my face, held the glass up to the light,
and with an arch pleasantly repeated
these lines
"On, for beaker full OF the warm south.
The true, the blnshfui hippocIene,
With beaded bubbles winking at the LriIn
And purple stained mouth
and in the same breath. "Just fancy
something Of that sort. you know, ard
here's big chocolate drop You II have
IS a reward when you We finished .
I thought the comparison between
the draft that Keats meant and this
was hardly a fair one. | must have
present ted very disconnected spectacle,
for she laughed heartily al me. bnt
drauk the fever tmre 10 the bitter lees.
/ think il ! had imagined it would
prove as b.tt"r again | would have
swallowed it without moments hesi-
tati0n, coning NJ il did from her
hands. After all, it was not So very
unpleasant. 1t had peculiarly bitter.
burning taste. bat was not particularly
disagreeable.
Where is my rewardt' asked.
And now the length 10 which this
girl would go in pursuit of joke was
fully exemplified. She held up the choc-
olate drop between finger and thumb
tiil il was on level with that siren :
face Of hers, and. turning those great,
dark eyes fnH upon me till ] could read
the meaning in them and slightly pont-
ing ,ssr lips. she asked in low voice
chat suggested the manner Of address
ing child. (Which would you prefer :
l simply turned hot and cold. and
the blood seemed TO tingie through my
body at the sudacity Of such speech
But before / could stretch ont my hands
TO her. which had been my first unrea-
soning impulse. she placed the choco=
late drop between my lips and was
laughing beyond my reach.
1t was well for her and for myself
that she did escape ! was never 50
much the slave Of an irresistible i'm
pulse as at that moment
Just then the squatter came from his
tent
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

-
standing on end streaked with snow
white quartz and dull. fur,ive red
Tais valley looked for all the world "A,
II eompassed by some rugged coast line
Ii Has indeed an old sea cliff. against
whose terraend heights old ocean hax
Hundred through the long ages. pierc-
inz its sandy bass with inu,imeratis
ST lies and caves and leaving behind q
wave worn rugged mountain side Aad
down this picturesque valley, dotted
9Th giant fg trees. eucalypti AID
a0reton bay ash, ran lovely, still
succession of lagoonlike water he&sa.
tring,i by many beautiful sTecinEns
n sns palm and marking the course Of
the creek. Ii was the squatter' prom
ised land
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14
CHAPTER VI.

THE SKELETON IN THE CAMP.
That night we kept the horses well
in hand. but they were not interfered
with. Next day we continued the jonr-
ner keeuing sharp lookout for tracks.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

"EeIlo, PARKER" he said. Been TAX
ing Norah's n edicineg Yes. it's good
stuff. Repeat the dose tomorrow, aud
III wager you II get rid Of the fever.
BY the way. W strike off from here
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

become as a sacred dream We're with me
then. and there was no such thing in
this world as care But the music
ceased, and the sweet notes rolled away
waves of sound On the sands of eter-
nifty.
Then heard the quaint RETAINS and
dirges of the sad voiced Australian for
est, and, looking up toward the cited
roof of the old church, saw the )uth-
ern Cross cleaning in the illimitable
vault of the eternal heavens
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

sense or rest ana peace possessed me sucn
as have never before known. Surely,
the spirits of those whose memory had
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-07-14

q aa,!reea % Fourth rase.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-15

my wife's bed, and nothing could by any
means have been reflected from it into
that glass.
We'll" thought, 81 am the victim of
most extraordinary optical deluson 2,
for, while l sat up in bed and stared at
it, that glass remained steadily lighted
up!
Il shall get up and see il it Is some
thing outside the window" I muttered,
and, creeping very softly out of bed,
drew back the curtains and gently OPEN
ed the venetians. Everything in the
garden was absolutely still and pitch
dark. Not sign was to be seen in any
direction of light of any sort or kind.
and even tae stars were blotted out by
great black clouds. / turned back to-
ward the room. It, too, was entirely
dark, with the exception of the glass,
which was still brilliantly lighted from
top to bottom.
But all at once I noticed an extraor-
binary circumstance. The glass did not
reflect the stove and chair, which were
the only objects now In front of it;
neither did | see myself mirrored in it,
On the contrary, / saw a form--a wom-
ans form. | could see quite plainly
how her black hair was tossed about on
the piioW III curly ulSOfQer.
1T seems queer" l said to myself,
with, ! must confess, very weird and
uneasy sensation; 'deuced queerr'
! should like to have done something
turned on the light, rung bell, or, in fact.
done anything but what did do, stand
there rooted to the spot, with fascinated
eyes fixed on that glass.
Where the dickens did that bed come
frOmf And who v-a$ ha a
1t was not my wife, that could swear,
for her hair was fair and fluffy, and that
woman's was black as night.
Then, as | watched, my hair literally
stood on end with horror. / believe i
was shaking with fright, for saw that
figure sit bolt upright in bed, look OF
such wild terror in her face as shall ney-
er forget-neyer to my dying day. Her
eyes, fixed on something l could not see.
grew strained and staring in a perfect
agony OF fear and horror. l saw her
open her mouth as though to say some-
thing-to cry out, | thought 1t was /
saw the flush of sleep fade from her
cheeks, leaving an ashy whiteness in its
place. Then she threw out her hands
with passionately pleading gesture to-
ward something that was coming to her
"a very agony Of appeal in her every
movement.
And at that moment there came into
the blaze of light tall mans figure. He
seemed to come from the end of the bed,
as though he had entered the room by
door Immediately opposite to 1t. In a
flash Of recollection l remembered third
door in our room, opening directly oppo-
site my wifc's bed) / could not see the
mans face. He was dressed in some sort
OF a dressing gown, and in his upliftcd
hand he held knife He paid not the
slightest heed TO the agonixed gestures of
the woman. He simply advanced to the
head OF the bed with great strides. The
woman crouehed back against the pill
lows, her poor little hands pitifuliy beat
ing against his shoulder, but he seemed
utterly regardless Of her terror or Of her
appeals. He pressed her back-farther
back against the pillows-and saw her
white, upturned face CLEAN in the fash.
ing light. ! could see the fearful deadly