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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

cd. Mr. Carter went to the western
territories and was absent some time,
but could not forget the dream. He
afterward returned, and has been en-
gagged with his father and brothers
IN tie foundry and machine-shop in
Canisteo. Two years ago, when the
men from Bradford came 10 drill an oil
well here, the first place located was
within fifty rods Of the spot described
by the dream, but, through some flaw in
the lease, they gave up the site and
came near the village and drilled the
well our readers have heard - much
about. On Monday last several share
holders with officers Of the company.
went TO Bennet's Creek to locate the
new well, and nearly all gave in a
favorable opinion Of location which
proved To be within fifty rods Of the
white stone Mr.. Carter was not IA the
party, but he is the man who has the
contract for drilling the well
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

C,-p,,,l-s ,,.Ii,,. ~ n,ortgIjfl. a,near
.,.r.,.;1 $500. ,,~,,;,, ;,,babi,a,,ts or
a. n.,.na,.Isl.l ,r1,a ,,l,ar f., vi.
III. ,.l,a, ,.r... III tr.ir .oo.t ,re #
seems IN the habit Of carving off for
th.ir own ma eyerytbing thry can Inv
their nrsJatorv hands ON rbis or-
.urroJ recently when Tho bark Pool-car
ofI;r.rr,,I v-s. wrecked ont tvelva
mile. from kirkw7U the capitaI Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
Criminal.

CALVIN WINsrEAD, (colored shot and
killed his brother, Ed Winstead a minis
ter. in Williamson county, Va, having
mistaken him for a burglar.
THoMAs BECKETT of Jacksonville. H.,
fired one shot at his wife and another at
her brother, and fed. He was pursued by
officers, who captured him after putting
three bullets into his body.
john MCCLURE, a convict in the Califor-
Ma penitentiary, serving out long time
for murder, who, short time ago, killed
a fellow prisoner was hanged, on the 9Th
inst
Az Englishman named Jones, shot his
step-son al Woodstock, H., on the 18th
inst. filling his face, neck, and shoulders
with shot II is said whisky had hand in
the business Jones was arrested and
lodged in Jail.
DIR BENNET dentist, Of Stevens Point,
Wis, on the 18th inst, while under the
influence of liquor, procured a shot gun,
went in the hotel, and instantly killed DR.
Hagle, an opposition dentist.
IL New York tenement-house Amadee
Bigot, French timer, cut the throat Of
Mrs. Marietta Renaut, and then, rushing
into the street, inflicted similar wound
on himself. The woman had repeatedly
refused to marry him.
The parties in custody at Oswego on sus-
picion of being the Blenders have been
released The offer Of reward from the
state has been withdrawn. The opinion
is strengthening that the Blenders never
escaped. bat were lynched.
A GREENsBURG special to The Courier
Journal says: In row Yesterday, near
Bethel church, on Columbia pike, Felix
Garlic killed Jack Gowdy with gun.
Gowdy's friends, in turn, shot Garlic in
two places and stabbed him twice He Is
not expected to live. All are eolored
MRs BEIINDA MACK. confined in the
Rock county, Wis, Jail since July, 1873,
on he charge of numbering her husband,
George H. Mack, of the town Of Turtle,
has been released on bail. The bail was
fixed By Judge Conger at 5000. b. G..
Rogers. and Arson Rogers. Of GAINESVILLE,
are responsible for her appearance.
A DENVER Tribune Santa Fe special
saws: Chief Justice Prince this evening
granted stay Of proceedings and an APP
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
From the Capital.

TuE board % officers 10 examine the can
didates selected for appointment as second
lieutenants ia the United States army has
been appointed, and viii meet ia Wash
ington September l.
TIE commissioner Of The land office has
decided in q test case that limestone
quarry does not constitute mineral lands,
and therefore the provisions Of the min
eraI land act DO not apply 10 the railroad
land grants. mineral lands being excluded
from the provisions Of the incorporation.
By the recent adjustment Of salaries Of
postmasters a number of new post offices
have been added 10 what is called the pres
idential list that is, the receipts are sufii-
cient 10 give the postmaster salary of
81 600 or more aud he is appointed by
the president Illinois has I64 ''presi-
Dental" post offices; Indiana. %; Iowa.
l0I; Michigan. So; Minnesota, 46; WILSON,
sin. "a; Nebraska, Is. Kansas, g., and Col
orado. 22
ADvIcEs have reached the department Of
state that general e ecape Of prisoners Oc-
CURED at Laredo, TIE As. Two succeeded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
An Elmira Mans Dreams.
Elmirs GaEettt.

Nine years ago William Carter Of
Canisteo, dreamed that he was out I'D
company with a party hunting for
game. and that be struck into a lEttle
rayine where some pheasaDts few np.
Ia hi. hurry 10 get "A shot at them be
became entangled IN the bushes and
yhorns, which scratched his face and
hands terribly. After getting through
the bushes be came 10 a white stone
which vas full Of marks, and afte, a
time he discovered IN bis dream a fifty
barrel flowing oil-well The second
night the dream was repeated, and on
the third night he dreamed the same
thing; yet, not being believer ~
dreams. he said nothing about il except
to few Of his friends. The oil theory
Was not booming as it is now. Three
years after this strange dream. be Wa
out hunting with party on Bennett y
Creek, four OF five mile. south Of Can
ist0. All at once he came upon some
pheasants in some bushes, and in his
hurry. scratched his hands and face
considerably. The game was gone
in an instant: but, after getting through
the bushes, he saw the white stone he
had seen three years before in his
dream. Then and there he recalled
the vision Of three years before, and
told his friends that there was oil there,
and that it would some time be reveal.
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HE KNEW HIM WELL.
= Funny Incident AT Benrat Per
fOrmaAee.
philadelphia. ledger.

som ewhere about the year 1917
perhaps earlier-C Charles Webb was
playing NJ engagement at the old Cha.
than Theater in New York He had
at that time become quite p iayorte in
the larger cities of the Union, and to
the ordinary play-goer he was equal IL
the very best ia nistriOnc ability Dun
ing the engagement Of which We speak
he became quite intimate with great
hearted young tish-dealcr doing bust
ness in Washington Market. Charley
bad gone out in Shapleighs boat sey-
:crai times on fishing and ducking ex-
'curSions, and in other ways then friend
ship had bccome cemented Our friend
Shapleigh tne tish-dealer aforesaid
was considerably Of genius IN more
Ways than one In his younger DAYS
ne had belonged to- juvenile dramatic
company, and now, in his manhood
since making Webh's acquaintance, he
had been behind the curtain during re
hoar>al and had really fancied that he
would dearly love 10 appear Just
once Webb became satisfied that
Shaplcigh could act. and was willing 60
please him, and SO it happened that an
opportunity presented itself which had
not been anticipated The night of
Charley's benefit had been fixed, on
which occasion he was 10 cnanct the
character of Hamlet The actor who
had been set apart for the character of
folonlus was unexpectedly called away
IN which emergency Webb sought his
friend at Washington Market. and asked
him if he would help him Enough to
say Shaplcigh was glad to do it
The eyentful night came and front
box had been reserved to Shaplcigh>
Yife and little daughter, and other rela
hives and friends The house was
fillcd-packed-fom pit-iailng to
gallery bulkheud, with every hit of
standing room occupied The play
commenced, and all went well, the ben
etiicary receiving round after round of
cheering applause ON his entrance and
the same with the Kind friend who had
so nagnanimously volunteered his
valuable services" The first net Went
of smoothly lnthe second act, scene
. Polonius is on the stage, with king
and queen, when 10 them enters Ham
let, reading from book King and
queen are unceremoniously hustled out
of the way. Then Polonius to Ham
lat
How does my good Lord Hamlet
Hamlet Wen God a-mcrcy.
Polonius DO you know me my Lordl
Hamlet Excellent we'll GA ara a t.lnnuu-
grf.
Upon this the Indignation of the wife
oNercame every other sense and, for
getting all else but the direct insult
offered to her husband, she exclaimed
well! Itain'tvery pretty Of you, Mi
Webb, after Tom has been SO good
showing him up in public in that fash
ION ia have you to know that fish
monger, as you call EN-, is as good rs
aa actor any day. 1t had All been
uttered at a breath, and had increased
in feeling and yigor rs she went on
Fora moment after She had ceased a
wondering silence fell upon the house
That moment was caught by Shapleigh,
whose wits had not forsaken him, and
said, with an assuring nod Its all
right BE Sic It's SO in the book
And then, he secret out, the house
came down. 1t can be imagined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
INDIGNANT YOUNG TROJANS.
Nice. Manageable Young ucH
ION Their Dignity---A Warning to
InteriOpers.


Considerable ire has been excited IN
West Troy, in regard to an item that
appeared not long since IN an evening
paper IN this city wherein il was stated
there was dearth Of nice, marriage
ahl, Young men in West Troy, and
that the market is to be s.ocked, the
demand being great and the stock fair
To middling The remark was taken
n an aflront by many Of the nice
young men Of West Troy. An indigna
ton meeting Was held IN the village
last evening at which Charles +. Leon
ard was chosen president with J. {.
Potter and S. f. Sturteya yce-presi-
dents, and Clinton Robinson, secretary
Resolutions were passed denouncing
the Troy evening paper that slandered
them, and stating that the nice young
men Of the village were well able 10
take care Of the ladies, without foreign
invasion or interference, and that any
foreign interloper who may land on
JhGlr shores presuming an easy victory
auiong the fair sex, viii 90 home with
a vet jacket they will be duclied il
the canal II was also resolved that
there is no dcarth Of manageable
voting men in West Troy, and no in
lcidon Of stocking the market And il
was further resolved tlat committee
composed Of 4. &. Kenny. Doc.
ToDhey, Webb Gettman, John +. Cook
ans Martin r Witbeck be appointed
to wait Oh the evening paper Aforesaid
ana demand rctraS'ion The resolu
tiols were drawnup ~ Fink Morgan,
and upon motion II Mr.. Blanchard
Williams they were unanimously
passed Among those present were
Arthur 3. Stewart, Charlie. Costello,
John c. Shiand, Jnmes Shiland, James
Warford Charles r. Alexander Frank
]. 0Bricn, Fiilman, William Fowler,
Chat1cs II Harrington, John II Farm
ham, John II. Calkins. Craig Robinson
Wilton a Lcnway Fred Mo.her, etc
4 gambler Of these gentlemen are nos
,.,,..,,.I a., g., ga at,stgJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Three cabinet ministers 0f the Do
miuion Of Canada, sir John A Mac
donald. Sir Charles Topper and Mr..
Pore arrived IN London ten days ago
10 meet "A syndicate % arrange the
terms tfpon which a capital Of f3U).-
900 900 can be raised for the purpose 81
constructing the Canada Pacific Rail
road The consideration offered IA in
vestnfs I'D new company j. JJWD,0D
acres Of land. but as the value Of TING
land is dependent upon the completion
of ti4e railway, il follows that English
capitalists are scarcely likely Ia pur-
chase stock without a government
guarantee would involve the payment
Of interest amounting 10 at least 50 ,OOo,-
900 year. This Is not likely ~ be met
by tue imperial eXchequcr and must
therefore devOlYe upon the DOMINION
The I1.ho thinks that with a population
Of 4 900 OU this would be a most serious
burticn. Tie Canada Pacific Railway
Ia. slrcady proved most disastrous
conception 10 Il former Conservative
Government under Sir John A. Mae
donald and ii might again imperil hi
administration and no less, his reputa-
ton lf, under the influence OF nnanciers
whore interest lies in floating a gigantic
com aany. and under an undue desire
10 render his name illustriOus b., doing
some grea hing. he should allow his
mind to be q. pIted from the true we'll
fare and the solid prosperity Of the
sparse population whose chief admins
tratot he has the privilege to be- Only
a government Of the capacity of Great
Britain. or that Of the United States,
is equal to building a railway across the
grea& American Continent; and il is UNI
desirable that any lesser power should
MAKE. the attempt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Tim calendar for tho university Of
TOXIC, in the departments Of la",
cience, and literature, shows that's
twenty-three japanese graduates have
been sent abroad, VIZ ten to England,
nine to the United States, and -four To
France
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

tend TO retain control of the state of South
Carolina at every hazard" mean? Ii
means terrorism, and threats, and assassi-
nation 10 secure your election; and you
know III II means that your candidacy IN
South Carolina is To be supported at the
bayonet's point and You know IL II
means that, in South Carolina, democrats
will murder republicans 10 prevent them
from defeating you with free ballot and
you know IT,
The democratic party at Cincinnati de-
elared itself in favor Of home rule;n and
YOU Gen Hancock, will adopt that plat
form as your political creed What do
you mean by home ruler" Is it the
home rule which prevails in Texas? Mr.
Amos I. Bissell was threatened with as
sassination, and compelled TO flee from his
home IN the Town of Braz0ria for his
life for making a speech in which he thus
described the character Of home rule in
Texas.
complained that while ample provisions
We're madc for the education Of the white chill
dron, only partial provision was made for the
colored; that the assessment for taxes was two or
three times as much ON the property of eoloned
people as on the same kind Of property belonging
to white people and further that while eol0led
persons confined IN jail hired out for the
benefit Of coui : treasury white men IN the same
fix were not inteifered With
Is this the sort Of home rule" called for
by the democratic platform, aud indorsed
by you, Gen Hancock?
VIII some democrat in behalf of Gen.
Hancock, do us the favor to answer these
questions? One Of two things il about 10
happen; either the bnlldozers, the Ku-
klux klans, the Rel Shirts and rifle and
Sabre Clubs must disband, must cease TO
murder, or the democratic party win wit
ness such bloody shirt campaign as il has
rendered at Appomattox. II the South is
to be kept solid by assassination. the
North viii be made solid by horror -
(H.cdJo Journal
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Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 4.-Flour-Quiet aud
unchanged. Wheat Opened duh and i. c lower;
closed firm; No / hard, nominal; No. J. 9ll4.
No. 2. 50 u. S916 for seller August 81 fof
seller September; s. for seller October No.
3, rs; No T. nominal. rejected nominal. Corn
In fair demand; No. ?, b.. Oats Higher;
No. 2. 24la Rye Higher, No J, 69'.. Barley
Strong and firm; No. ?, ~. for seller c,sl.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Is the published diagram Of The tar
gets in the American and Irish match
al 500 yards. the shots IN Capt. Fen
tons carton form perfect three-leaved
shamrock. while those in Dr SCOTS
exhibit the Star., and viewed yer
tiunIlr tnc .trinA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

RocHEFoRT says that the French sen
ate is like the double six in the game Of
dominoes, because every one i anXi-
Gus to get rid Of it a. speedily as posi-
N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Form attempts to fire Milwaukee,
grand opera house building have been
made lately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

COLORADO Is having disastrous
drouth. No rain for many weeks. and
eHerNthing is driving up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

THE British troops in Afghanistan
have evacuated Cabul. and are cOncen-
trating on Candahar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Ex-GoyERSoR BIGLER, Of Pennsylya-
mia. Is dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

FLOODS and much damage are report
ed in North Carolina, by the overflow
ing Of rivers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

THERE Is yerdure all along one
track Of the Pennsylvania railroad, be-
tween Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and
none along the other This Is caused
81 droppings Of grain from the east
ward bound freight cars, while those
going the other way deposit no seed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

4 Man At Kansas City could not win
the girl whom wanted. and therefore
married her sister The wife soon
learned the truth, and advised that the
mistake bc rcctificd The sister az
scented, and a divorce followed by u
marriage ceremony ha- apparently
settled matters to the satisfaction Of all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
How Long Base Ball Pitcher Lasts.

Successful pitchers have very short
lives in their positions. the most diff
cult al first 10 hit becoming easy game
to the heavy hitters III about four years.
Especially is this tho case when be is
put in to pitch every game for few
seasons. Batters become familiar to
hi. balls and bis different motions 10
delivering them Spalding retired in
his glory, after short period Of six
years Mathews lasted seven years,
but faced no heavy hitters lately for
any length Of time Bond Is now IN
his fifth successful season, but gets it
hard occasionally this year, rs does
White, only in his third Nichols went
out very suddenly, bat did fine work for
a few seasons after 1876 Cummings
was great in the days Of the lively ball.
This chapter IL pitchers history teach
e. that the best pitcher viii fail in
about three year. if played without re-
lief. Two good pitchers viii last long
time if changed every game.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

I,nnGRAN1s by FIVE steamships We're
landed on the 1lth inst. at Castle Car
den: they numbered l134 A Mcdi-
terranean steamship the Egadi,
brought forty-seven from Palermo.
Among these were two Turkish fami-
lies cnn.isting Of fomrteem ncrsons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19
INNOVATIONS.

GLADSTONE Is getting well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

political econoIs ist says .the best
wives are cheapest. Yet every good
man who las good wife looks upon
her as a little dear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

No dresarnaker succeeded in making
anything more hideous than the gown
with band Of contrasting color across
the yoke, and consequently Miss
Doesn 't-care-what-the -men-thlnk wears
il this summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

\ POSTMASTER It town IN south
Carolina refused Is makc tip and de
liver mail ou sunday 10 the railroad
which passes through his town. giving
is his rea~, Il for refusing his conscien-
tious scru be. regarding work ON sun
day. the department ordered him per
cmporilv make up and deliver his
mails on sunday H. ON other days In
reply to this Dc writes a remarkable
letter. equal to some Of the epi-tle- Of
the early Christians which have come
down 10 us He defends his position
VITA ability and zeal Iuconclusion he
asks tIlat Interpolation is to follow re-
fusal. he be allowed thirty day, 10
make ap his mind Judge Key has
given linn tLat time to make up
ms mind ANA viii lyaye the question
to he settled by Postmaster General
Maynari who Is deacon inthe same
church. tbs, til. south Carolina post
master belongs u.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

Tie flower Of the parasitical rafiiesia
arnold il to large for a buttonhole or
nament. II measures three feet across.
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notions in doetorfng Yourself and families v ith
expensive doctors or hnmbug cure ais, that 90
harm alwHys and use only Bstnres Gimp rem,
edes for al your aiments yoH "lii bs y Ire wen
and happy. and save great expense. he great.
est remedy for this the great, Tise and good y W
tel you, + Hop Bittsrs-rclg on y - smother
s0umB Press
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A WORD TOR PEACE.

words. One was the sword carr ID by III
of its owner on the field {
Bunker Ill., and the other was the swor
.arried by the English grandsire Of th
wife on the same field and on the other sid
If the conflict. Under those crosse
words, in the restored harmony Of dones
lie peace, lived happy and contented an
rec family Under the crossed swords an
he locked shields Of Americans, north an
south, our people shall sleep in peace an
Use in liberty, love and harmony undo
he union Of one flag Of the stars m
.tripes lApplause.
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'ht'aSo duufhAL
The Herald publishes speciGl from
Austin, Texas, giving particular, of the
ferment in that state caused Nv Gen
erap Ernest Dalrymple's (luixotic
movement to occupy Mexico. 4 pa
per called the New BdaRer ofH Free
has been circulating inhamatory APP
peals, signed by this General Dial
rymple, for some time past, and among
the rest the following:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-11
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS. Major JOHN PRESTON WAS tho
superintendent of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb of the State Of Louisiana, ut Baton
Rouge, and by his kindness to the Deaf Mutcs
under his charge cndcarcd himself to them, wo
the Committee representing the Trustees Of said
Institution, and In behalf Of our afflicted and
unfortunate wards, bog leave TO offer this tribute
10 the memory of our friend:
ut Ia appointed unto MI men, once to die, and
vet the human heart mourns over tho loss Of
dear ones, and strong friendship aud deathless
love would lain keep back the sombro messenger
who Visits all alike
Thus, In our soiiow, we to-day have to mourn
the loss Of Major John Preston.
While wo pass under tho rod Of Divine viii
and bow in humble submission 10 Him who
docth MI things well, We feel that II Ia no re-
bsllion against Omnipotent decree to express
our heartfelt sorrow Mt the death Of our friend,
while our tears (tlo silent, sad Interpreters of
our loye) flow for him In whose character was
embodied alt tho virtue which adorn true man
hood Kind and gentle, strong and bravo, true
and good, he has passed away from life, leaving
behind him the impress of his own grand nature.
JOHN JASTREMSKI,)
j. LARGUIER, iCommttco.
II. SK0LFIELD,
Ration Rouge Nov g. 1880,