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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. |. - Flour Scarce and
firm. Wheat-Lower, closing stronger; No. 2
hard nominal; No. 2, 1.4I; Al for seller Sep
TENDER and October; 1.4l% for seller November
1.424 for seller December; 1.43X for seller Jan
uary; No. 3, LIS; No. 4, and rejected, nomi
nal. Corn-Scarce and firm; No. 2, Y. Oats
Scarce and higher; No. 2, 40. Rye-Easier
No. l. LILO. Barley-Quiet; No. 2, 961l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06
Capital Siftings.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The order
detailing a court-martial to try Ser
geant Mason, who attempted to shoot
Guiteau, and which directed the court
to meet at Washington barracks, to-
morrow, has been suspended for the
present by Gen. Hancock.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN RETURNS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The first
section of the funeral train which ar
rived here at o'clock, was the same
that bore the remains of the late presi-
dent to Cleveland. Only about 25 per-
sons returned upon it. Among them
were Secretaries Lincoln, Hunt and
Window, Postmaster General James,
and Attorney General MacVeagh, and
their wives, Rear Admiral Rogers, ex-
Justice Strong, of the supreme court,
Rev. DR.. Power and wife, Chief Clerk
Brown, of the state department, and
Charles Sweet, of the war department.
MACvEAGH SEES THE HAND WRITING.
Attorney Gen. MacVeagh stated this
evening, he recognized the propriety of
President Arthur selecting as his conf
Dental advisers gentlemen with whom
he had heretofore sustained relations,
not only of personal good will, but also
of political sympathy. He did not
think any administration could be
strong, if there was any ground for sus-
picion or distrust among its members.
AS soon therefore, as President Arthur
had taken the oath of office MacVeagh
saw he had rendered his resignation
in writing. He had also assured the
president the resignation was not
form but fact, and he hoped it
would be convenient to designate his
successor by the time the senate met
in special session. MacVeagh added
that on public grounds he felt no diff
ficulty in pursuing the course his
feelings dictated.
HAD GARFIELD Lived
there is little doubt but that Chief
Justice Horace Gray, of Massa-
chusetts, would have been nominated
to fill the vacancy in the supreme court,
created by the death of Clifford Ex-At-
torney General Devens had some pre-
tentions to fill the vacancy and was
strongly urged on Garfield by Hayes.
He was, however, appointed associate
Justice of the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts by Governor Long, and will be
satisfied, it is said, by an appointment
to the chief justiceship of same court
in place of Gray, should Arthur carry
out the arrangement made by his pre-
decessor, Judge Gray is described by
Senator Dawes as a man of large inner
tied wealth and of the best blood of
Massachusetts,.
BEN HILL AN INVALID.
Sen. johnson says that Sen. Ben
Hill viii probably never be able to full
" discharge the duties of a senator,
although he may be able to appear at
the called session of the sanate to vote.
Sen. Plat, of Connecticut, who is i'll,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

rs this my train?" asked traveller
at the Grand Central depot of a lounger
81 don't know" was the reply, ~ see
it's got the name of some railroad COM
pany on the side, and expect it belongs
to them. Have you lost train any
where?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06
A TOUGH HORSE STORY.

The Cincinnati Enquirer lately published
the following horse story, which we give
just as it appeared: A curious instance
of sagacity in the horse occurred recently
in the stables of Mr.. A. Toughman, situated
on North Elm street. Mr.. T. has for a long
time been in the habit of using ST. JACOBS
OIL, the Great German Remedy, in his ex-
tensive stables. Among Mr. Us many
horses is great, powerful Canadian draught
horse This animal in course of time got
so that that he KIN the ST. JACOBS OIL
bottle very well; so we'll in fact, that one day
recently on Mr.. Us return from business,
upon entering the stables he caught him
licking the sore shoulder OF beast which
stood beside him; the animal, giving awise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

The train-robbers have opened the
fall season in Arkansas by robbing a
train near Hope. As the robbers wore
masks, and could not be identified,
several prominent members of the
legislature have come out in cards de-
claring their ability to prove satisfac-
tory elibis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

Dolmans, Cloaks, Flannels, Blankets,
Hosiery, Linens, Dress Goods, Silks,
Black Cashmeres, Pushes, Millinery,
Corsets, &C., in large assortm ent just
opened at JAMES MoRGAN's $50 and 368
East Water street, Milwaukee. Mer-
chants are invited to look through
JAMES MoRGAN's wholesale stock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

LYDIA E. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE
Con POUND will at all times, and under
all circumstances, act in harmony with
the laws that govern the female system,
Address Mrs. Lydia j.. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for Cir
culars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets" are
sugar-coated and enclosed in glass bottles, their
virtues being thereby preserved unimpaired for
any length of time, in any climate, SC that they
are always fresh and reliable. No cheap wooden
or pasteboard boxes. BY druggists.
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A GRAVEYARD COurtship.

II UfaNeNHfU tOurlSHlp.
One of the most romantic marriages
on record, says The Louisville Courier
Journal, took place in this city yester-
day, by which Benjamin Ferguson, a
stone cutter, was united to Mrs. Amelia
Wagner. The story of the courtship
and marriage is a singular one, and
plainly shows in what strange channels
love will run. Several months ago the
helpmate of Mrs. Wagner died, and his
remains were buried in Cave Hill GEM
etery, in the family burying ground.
Tim e passed swiftly by, and after daily
visits to the cemetery, Mrs. Wagner
became convinced that monument
reared over the mound that covered
her deceased helpmate would much
improve the looks of things there
abcuts. So she had plain marble
shaft erected over the grave. This re-
NAMED there for some time, and Mrs.
Wagner resolved that she would have
some inscription carved upon the
monument, setting forth the good
qualities of the deceased, and leaving
some memento of her affection. She
looked around for some one to carve
the inscription, and at length Ferguson
was employed, and he commenced his
task three days ago. He began work
early in the morning, and during the
day the disconsolate widow came to the
Gem etery to watch the progress of the
work. The stone-cutter was very much
interested IL the widow, all the more
from the fact that she had a very hand
some face, and he thought it was his
duty TO console her. He paused fire.
quently between the strokes of his
hammer and offered her words of con-
dolence, at the same time intimating
to her that there was a bright page left
in the book of life for her. By even
ing quite an intimacy was established
between the two, the widow thinking
what nice fellow the stone-cutter was,
and wondering if there was not some
way besides money in which she could
repay him for his labors. On the other
hand he came t. the conclusion that
the most solid comfort he could offer
her was by offering to take the place of
the deceased husband. He returned to
his work the next day, and the widow
also came. Matters were renewed
upon a more solid footing than before,
and by night a bargain had been made
that the widow was to pay him for his
labors by bestowing her hand upon
him, and he was to occupy the place in
her heart left vacant by the death of
her husband On the third day after
their meeting, yesterday, there was a
quiet wedding and the two were made
one. The inscription on the monu-
ment remains half completed. just as
he left it on the second day. He will
probably renew his labors on the
epitaph as soon as his honeymoon is
over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06
The Williams Rrothers.

GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-For
some time it has been known to the Of
ficers of Pike and Calhoun counties,
ILL.,, that the notorious Maxwell boys,
otherwise known as the Williams
brothers, who recently committed sew
eral desperate crimes in Wisconsin and
Minnesota, were skulking around in
Calhoun county. For several days a
posse headed by Deputy Sheriff Rob-
erts, of Pike county, has been ON the
track of the outlaws. Saturday morn
ing Sheriff Lammis, of Calhoun coun-
ty, started after the bandits with anoth-
err posse. Yesterday morning at
Fox Creek, the latter party saw 3
suspicious looking man, heayi-
ly armed, step into the road and
start southwark. The stranger was
ordered to halt but refused, when two
shots were fired at him, the second by
Sheriff Lammis, both of which missed
the mark. The stranger then wheeled
about and fired twice, instantly killing
Sheriff Lammis and wounding John
Churchman, who had fired the first shot.
He then ordered another of the posse,
F. McKnobb, to lay down his arms. BY
this time another of the bandits APP
peared, and a lively engagement en-
sued, in which fifteen or twenty shots
were fired. The two desperadoes then
mounted Lammis' and Churchman'S
horses, and rode off to Mosier's landing,
where they stole skiff and pulled for
the Missouri shore. Each was equipp-
ed with an eighteen-shot rifle, and
from five TO seven revolvers. Dis.
patches have been sent to Sheriff Par,
of this county, and the sheriff of st.
Charles and Lincoln Counties, asking
them to assist in the pursuit, which is
now going forward under direction Of
DeputY Sheriff Roberts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

The Hon. Solomon SPHINX, formerly
secretary of state for Dakota Territory,
and afterwards delegate therefrom to
congress, died recently at Yankton.
He was in his 51st year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

DR.. Johnson once, speaking of a
quarrelsome fellow, said +: eff he had
two ideas in his head they would fall
out with each other"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

Cited by the Washington lind Ga
Sette is the fact that the colts in that
locality have sort of lameness in the
joints. j. f. Myers cured his by
amounting it with st. Jacobs Oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

If you judge of Browns character
by the umbrella he carries, you viii
form a very poor opinion Of Smith, for
it is Smiths umbrella.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

From the prices that some physi-
clans charge one can readily imagine
that high heels are fashionable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

"When | have prepared a remarka-
bly, good sermon, said Rev. Mr.. Gush-
well, sit generally happens that have
very small congregation to listen &c
it" what memory you have I" ex-
claimed Fogg, in tones ofastonishment
chow long ago was it that you prepared
that did YOU say 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

As tonic and nervine for debilitated women
nothing surpasses DIR. Perce's "Favorite Prescri
ton By druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06
POVERTY AND DISTRESS.

That poverty which produces the greatest dis
tress is not Of the purse but Of tie blood. De.
prived Of its richness it becomes scant and wateIy
a condition termed o7iepiia in medical writings.
Given this condition and scrofulous swellings and
sores, general and nervous debility loss Of flesh
and appetite, weak lungs, throat disease, splitting
of blood and consumption, are among the com
mon results. If you are sufferer from thin
poor blood, employ DR.. Pieree's Golden Medical
Discovery" which enriches the blood and cures
these grave affections. Is more nutrih7e than
cod liver OIL and is harmless in any condition OF
the system, yet powerful to cure. By druggists.
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Ont of Wort.

eyes, sir, said Mr.. Gallagher, cit was
funny enough to make donkey laugh.
/ laughed till l cried"
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survey to his licking work, turned his head
and caught up with his teeth from the box
used as its receptacle bottle of ST. JACOBS
OIL. He throw the bottle on the floor
with violence enough to break it, and then
deliberately licked up the ST. JACOBS OH
and applied it to the cut. Readers, We have
seen the laws of association belied by beings
with less sense than Toughman's horse.
The word has passed among us, and when
we see man who won't try the Oil, we
say, He is worse than Toughman's horse.
To many this may appear as very tough
story; and were there not proofs innumer-
able Of the efficacy Of the Great German
Remedy they would be justified il so
designatingit. The testimony, however s
plentiful and pointed, and is from people
whose long experience in matters apper-
tanning to horsehesh entities theiropinions
TO profound consideration and respect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

and sick with my kidneys for years, wrote Mr..
Alexander Ferris, of Chenango Forks, N. V, re-
Gently. He used Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. Now he says, II cheerfully recommend ii
to all persons suffering in the same way"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

When a man tells story he thinks
is funny, and the crowd does not catch
on, his face falls, naturally. 1t is af-
fected by the force of gravity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

The only hope of bald heads -CARBoLISE a
a deodorized extract of petroleum. Every OBJ
lection removed by recent improvement. II is
now faultless. The only cure for badness and
the most delicate hair dressing known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

The lady who uses her husbands
meerschaum pipe to dive tack nails
with is no gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

A thief charged with stealing a bible
pleaded he had been led away by his
pious propensities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

Lets strip the light fantastic toe, .
said the chiropodist to his patient.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06

Scrofula Of thirty years standing has been
cured by DR.. Lindsey Blood Seareher." Sold
H. III drr,nrcriais
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YOUNG MIR. GOULD.
The Beginning of a Wall street Ca
reer that is Likely TO be Watched
with Interest.

Among the defendants in the first
suit arising from the corner in Hanni-
bal and st. Joseph common stock is
George J. Gould. He is sued as q mem
Der OF the firm of w. E. Connor & Co.,
brokers for A. L. Hopkins, who is short
of 500 shares of the cornered stock. His
position as a defendant is noteworthy
because he is the Oldest son of Mr.. Jay
Gould, and because he is probably the
youngest man who has ever been to a
transaction of the magnitude Of the
Hannibal and St. Joseph corner.
Young Mr.. Gould is undoubtedly the
youngest man who has, or has had for
many years, a recognized position in
the street. He had barely attained his
majority when his father made him a
partner in a firm of which the other
members were his own confidential
broker, w. E. Common, and his private
secretary, G. p. Morosini. Mr.. Jay
Gould contributed to the capital of the
firm, in behalf of his son, the sum of
100000. The capital invested by the
other partners is not stated, but from
their position and the fortunes it is
presumed they have accumulated by
their connection with Mr.. Gould, it is
estimated that they contributed about
$250,000 each. making the capital of
the firm 100000. This is an unusual
capital for simple brokerage house,
in which membership in the Stock Ex-
change and the attendant credit supply
to a great extent the capital that would
be required in ordinary commercial
business. 1t is understood that the
new firm does not intend to transact a
general business-that is, to take ac-
counts as commission firms debut
that its business will be confined to or
ders from Mr.. Gould.
In spite of the exclusive business
which the firm will do, the junior part
ner. Mr.. George j. Gould, is a person in
whom the street naturally takes a very
considerable interest The street knows
little of him, but believes that it is likely
to know much. In personal appear
ance he is prepossessing, hardly more
than boy in looks, yet more than a
boy in business. He is of about the av-
erage height, slender, yet muscular.
His complexion is swarthy, his hair
and promising moustache are black
and his eyes. like his fathers are dark
and penetrating. Like his father, he is
quiet and reticent; but in the company
of his friends he is full of life and boy
ish spirits. He has been educated pri-
vately and thoroughly, and, as to bust
ness experience, has travelled extensive
" with his father both through this
country and abroad, and has spent the
last two years in his fathers Office.
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IAMESA.GAREIELD,

An elegant Autograph engraving q President Gar
field black and tint for 50 cents; also finely finish
ed lhograph engraving for . cents. These pictures
from the latest photograph Of the dent and
finest pictures TO be had Mailed on roller 70 any
address post nee, receipt Of price Size q picture
fox2I e.. A. BOOTH.
r. o. Box, go Milwaukee, Wis
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HAD GARFIELD Lived

BEN HILL AN INVALID.
Sen. johnson says that Sen. Ben
Hill viii probably never be able to full
" discharge the duties of a senator,
although he may be able to appear at
the called session of the sanate to vote.
Sen. Plat, of Connecticut, who is i'll,
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tie bulk-windOw she could not fail to
notice the attention Joseph gave to
business; and she commended him on
various occasions when he was asked in
at her low-voiced suggestion with the
basket. The Deans had moved some
of the furniture into the store part, and
made snug little sitting-room of it.
10 would have rather that Miss Dean
had extended the invitation on her own
option, but the same end was gained, as
she invariably remained present during
those too fleeing moments.
"Ah, Joseph y said the venerable
lady in her thin, uncertain voice, on
one occasion, show you remind me of
my eldest son when he was about your
age He was good boy. The first
time | saw YOU I--ah ~ She shook her
head and relapsed into silence, and ov-
err her knitting seemed to forget that 10
was present. But when that young man
was about to rise and take his emptied
basket back to the store, she spoke
again without looking up:
Jennie" she said softly, Jennie,
my dear, Joseph is a fine young man.
Have him come in whenever he
comes to the door, if it's only for a
minute: for it does me good to look at
him. Jennie, dear, if / see another
grandson I hope he viii be like"
Though Miss Deans back was turned
toward 10 when she called Grand
mother ~ with such peculiar emphasis
that she caused the good lady to inter
rupt her remark and glance up in that
slow way of hers, he imagined that Miss
Jennie's face was rosy with bushes.
Il thought you were gone, Joseph. !"
said the venerable lady, sadly. MY
attention wanders sometimes, I'm
afraid; but said nothing, hope, that
need be recalled"
cts one of her poor days" whis-
pered Miss jennie, as she let 10 90 out.
''You mustn't mind her"
''1,he dear old LADY" said 10, much
pleased.
Sometimes Mr.. Dean, middle-aged
gentleman, would happen in while 10
was making these semi-social business
calls and turn the conversation to the
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He Dared.

His Honor had before him the case ol
young farmer who was arrested for
disturbing the peace and being drunk.
and when asked for lis defense be said
well, l live out here about twelve
miles. Yesterday morning, as I was
sdlitting nails, Bill Adams he came a.
long and dared me to come to town with
him. And dared
you hadn't any errandS'
'Nune at all. After we got here Bill
Adams he says 10 me bed dare ne to
take a drink. And l dared. Purity
soon, after we had been to q harness
shop, he dared me to take another.
And l dared
That was two drinks!'
Yes, cir, and after Bill had bought
four pounds OF nails he dared me to get
swizzled. And / dared
What is swizzled?'
Just drunk enough to think you can
lift barrel of salt, but you can,t lit
one end Of a hat full of bricks
We'll. 60 on
We'll, when We got swizzled Bill he
dared me TO upset a man carrying a
step-ladder. And dared
That's when you got that black eye.
eLY
Yes, sir, upset The man, but be got
up aud knocked ME pizen West
Yes
Well, then We saw a policeman
marching along, and Bill Adams he
dared me 10 pitch him into snow-bank.
And l dared
WAS it much Of a pltch9'
No, sir---not for the officer. He
gave me two cracks on the head and
rought me down.
We'll, nov 1 shall dare you to 60 to
the Work House for thirty days con-
cluded bis Honor as he settled back.
And he dared