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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

Speaking of the recent announce
ments that the star route prosecutions
would soon be abandoned, the Pioneer
Press says: The country is getting al
most hopelessly skepticai Of results in
the star route cases, and new fledged
promises by ire able prosecutors who
have been industrio usly drawing large
salaries for filling newspaper cOrrespon-
dents with wind for several months
past, are not enthusiastic ally received.
The public has subsisted on promises
for long ;ime 1t hungers for some
thing more substantial. II is signifi-
cant that the discovery of new evil
dence which is to send new lot of
eminent statesmen to the penitentiary
follows closely upon a general outburst
of public impotence and disgust at the
inetficiency Of the prosecution and the
the general absence of results. 1t looks
ike a new installment OF promises to
procrastinate the dreaded day when
official salaries will stop the abandon
ment of the prosecutions. The public
patience will not tolerate much more
of this sort of thing. The country is
pretty we'll satisfied that there has been
some gigantic stealing in connection
with this star route business, and that
there is evidence, if sincerely and en-
ergetioally handled, to convict high Of
fcials under the government of a
share in it. 1t wants TO see some con-
victions more than it does new indict-
ments. If the prosecution has any ev-
idence to connect Senator Kellogg or
any other member of congress with the
frauds, they may bring it on, and the
people viii applaud their zeal and en-
ergy. But the public will be more
ready to believe the charges against
kellogg when they see those against
Dorsey and Brady proved in court
of justice and those worthless consigned
to the fenitentisry. 1t is well to finish
one job before beginning another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
CRIME.

ABOUT midnight, July is, flames swept
away the elegant church OF st. Patrick,
at Danville. ILL.,, which cost $4,000.
WILLIAM MORRIS, sheriff of Sugar
Loaf county, in the Choctaw nation, was
shot dead by his brother Robert, who has
escaped to Texas.
HENRY WIENER, recent arrival from
Poland, flung himself before Canada
Southern train near Detroit. and was be-
headed.
FREDoLIN BIRKRNMEYER. brush man
ufacturer of Galens, drowned himself.
He tied seven-poand weights to his wrists
to expedite his taking off.
THE Iron Manufacturers Association
met at Pittsburg and discussed matters
pertaining to the strike. The members
are determined as ever to resist the de-
mands of the Amalgamated Association.
WEKDEN, the pugilist, has been arrest
ed at Pittsburgh recently for keeping a
disorderly house, on which charge he will
be held until the Ohio authorities can ex-
tradit lin for fighting Maloney.
TURNKEY RILEY, of the Minneapolis
Jail, was knocked down last Thursday,
after he had unlocked the cells, and thrust
into dungeon. Nine prisoners were
soon at liberty, only one OF whom has
been recaptured.
Two Louisville editors. Col. C. Z. Sears
and John r. Gaines, INDUCED in a shoot
ing affray on the 1Sth inst, over Jour
nalistic quarrel. Several shots were fired,
and the former received q slight wound.
A storekeeper, block away, was more Sc
verely injured by stray bullet than eth
er of the belligerants
In q remote section Of Van Buren,
County, Ark, lived n woman and two
children. A day or tso age some persons
CHANGED to pass her lonely habitation,
and, seeing no signs of life. entered. The
woman and one of the chilkren were
found dead, and the living child had
gnawed pieces of flesh from the dead
child's arm. 1t is believed the woman
fell sick aud died from lack of food and
care.
THE convicts in Mass sehusetts are on
a strike. The warden OF the penitentiarv
took several of the leading spirits in the
revolt ana chsined them in the large
mess-room during Sunday. In the even
ing he addressed all the prisoners in the
chapel, saying the holiday privilege
would never again be allowed them, and
that the hour for recommending work in
the shops would depend on the reports of
his assistants.
TIE Chicago police captured two sneak
thieves, on Friday, one of whom asked a
private hearing, when he stated that he
and his companion seven years ago muir
dered a woman in theater at Stockholm,
Sweden, for 1900 offered them by man
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

BOB INGERsOLL has his Brutus. Pup
lie attention is being directed to a small
pamphlet issued by one Clark Braden,
of New York, and entitled "Ingersoll
Unmasked" 1t is the most savage ar
raignment of Pope Bob that has ever
been attempted. If the allegations set
forth in the book are true. Ingersoll is
one of the vilest wretches on earth. If
they are false, the man who penned
and published them ought to be placed
in the penitentiary. Nothing more
startling in personal criticism has ever
been issued from the American press.
Ingersoll cannot afford to ignore this
frightful attack.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
A Rayine Full Of Skulls.
Little Rock Gazette.

While blowing in a field in Faulkner
County, Arkansas, recently, George
Smith saw a ravine which had been
washed by a recent overflow of the
Black Fork. and in which reposed 4
large number of human skeletons,
lying in natural positions, together with
several earthen bowls, shells, arrows,
leaden bullets, &c. The skulls were all
encased in vessels made of clay, while
one, with handsomely engraved orna-
ments, denoted that the skull belonged
to an unusually important parsonage.
The farn has been under cultivation
over forty yesrs, and relics denoting
the existence there at one time of a
prehistoric race have been frequently
fouud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

THREE of the opposing candidates for
governor of Pennsylvania shook hands
on the platform in independence
square, Philadelphia, July 4, and made
brief speeches. They also drank each
others health "out of big silver low
ing-cup." They were Stewart, Beaver
and PattisOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

The Burlington Ha,okeye publishes
official returns from the entire state of
the Iowa prohibition amendment cleo
ton. The figures are furnished by the
various county auditors, and are re-
liable except Calhoun county. The
total vote cast was $50 294; for the
amendment, 154, 851; against the
amendment, 125,413; majority for the
amendment, &c. 433.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

The committees of conference of the
two houses of congress on the bill to
extend the charters of national banks,
reported their agreement, which was
concurred in, and the bill now goes to
the president for his approval.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

A FEUD between L. w. r. Blair, the
greenback candidate for governor of
South Carolina, and one Captain Halle,
terminated fatally at Charleston. Blair
called Halle a liar on the street, and
the latter shot him dead. The MUIR
darer ia In Jail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

On Saturday, Congressman Hill pre-
scented an amendment to the sundry
civil bill reducing letter postage to two
cents. Objections being made, it was
ruled out on point of order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

IFsn me Of the assassin's relatives do
not go cunning for DIR. Hicks they will
be entitled to great praise for their for
bearance. Hicks, as preacher, and
Bliss, as a doctor, are such samples of
charlatanism as this country has not
often produced. They are as unique
in their way as Guiteau himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

NJ. Roustan, the new French minis
ter at Washington, is described as short
of stature, but of erect, compact. trim
figgre, with an agreeable presence,
keenly intelligent head, dark complex
ion and beard, quickly moving ex-
pressive eyes, of living manner and ex-
tremely facile in conversation. He is
As years Of age, and unmarried.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

General Beavers speeches in Penn
sylvania have not greatly recommend
ed him to the Independents. He has
designated them as Modocs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

The star route prosecutions ought
not to be abandoned. An indignant
people will demand the reason if they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

J DAY JTIf, lNlOhs 7 60. ., IooU.
think it my duty 10 send you a recommend
for the benefit Of any person wishing to know
whether Hop Bitters good or not. know
they are good for general debility and indiges
ton; strengthen the nervous system, and make
new life. recommend my patients to use them.
Dr.. A. PRATT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

Notre Dame University, of Indiana,
recently honored Dom Piatt, Of ONO,
with the degree of LII. d., and Dom,
to reciprocAte the compliment, kindly
lectui ed to the young lady students OF
the institution on the subject of "Cor-
SETS"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
Among some of the Fairest scenes

On this continent aud in the tropics, malaria poi
sons the atmosphere with its pestilential breath
sowing the seeds of disease and death in every d.
reetion. 1t is in such localities that the prevent
i've and remedial qualities Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters are most conspeuously shown. For every
form of malaria it is a signally eficacious remedy
and conquers disorders OF the stomach. liver and
bowels: remedies inactivity of the kidneys, and
counteracts the weakness and lack of stamina,
which invites disease by dwelling the barrier
which a vigorous operation Of the digestive end
secretiye organs opposes to it. No defensive
medicine in use has stronger commentators in
professional quarters both for purity and remed-
ial properties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

Mr.. KAssoN's congressional district
in Iowa gave Z ,402 majority for the
prohibition amendment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
come in town with bunch Of dozen
'possums curled around the pole.
l.NNhnrn did ..nl1 aoll .nnn 81

calhoun, the colored hotel-keeper,
took all could bring him. He never
could get more than he would use. |
tell you, niggers 1--we 'possun. and il
there Is anything that will make n mig
ger pay for hotel dinner, it's knowing
that he'll get baked 'possum and ta-
tiers. They used to run 'possum cart
through town and peddle them ont
either raw or cooked. If / could just
leave this car tonight" added Sam, re-
fiectively, 81 could catch half dozen
fat 'possums fore morning. | know
where to find 'em, and that's all | ask"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
General John Nc Militia Of BJoomip

General John Nc Nulta, of Blooming
ton, H., VINO went TO New York to
consult Surgeon Hammond regarding
his paralytic troubles, has returned dis
couraged. Surgeon Hammond found
it impossible to give him relief He
found that the disease threatened to
attack the brain, and prescribed entire
euietude as the only means of pro-
longing the sufferers life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
GENERAL NOTES

Two artesian wells will. be sunk in Col
orado by Commissioner Loring, as an ex-
pertinent toward retaining the desert
sections by irrigation.
The tariff commission has engaged
ROOMS for July at a hotel on Coney
Island, and Messrs. Garland. Porter, and
Oliver are already on hand for the session.
AN English syndicate is negotiating at
Milwaukee for 100000 acres of land in
southern Minnesota, probably belonging
to the ST. Paul road.
As there was no probability of securing
convictions of the violators of the Smith
law in Cincinnati, the cases were dismiss
ed on motion of the prosecuting attorney.
THE race at Sioux CITY between Kneeb's
Elmwood Chief and Fishers Hampton
Girl. two-mile heats. three in FIVE, for
$4,000, was won by the Chief in three
straight heats.
MEADE WoODsoN, prominent resident
of Kansas City, who died July Is, was one
of John Morgan's men in the raid through
Indiana and Ohio.
ILLINOIS again gives rich promise of
producing one-sixth of the rye crop of the
United States. The harvest in the south
ern counties shows a. yield and quality
above the average.
In New York July IA i'll the space of
forty hours, 10000 barrels of freight were
taken off the steamship City of Montreal.
an equal amount carried on board, and
900 tons of ceal thrown in.
SPECIAL agents of the department of
justice have made their appearance at
Salt Lake TO investigate the affairs of the
district court. OF which John A. Hunter,
of Ohio, is chief Justice, and Colonel o.
Averill. of New York, is clerk.
A LOCOMOTIVE on the Erie road was
July IA run from Patterson to Jersy City
by hydrogen gas produced by the decom
position Of water under the action of ig-
nited nsphtha. The trip was made one
minute ahead of time, the engine having
140 pounds of steam on reaching its des-
tination.
As special train on the Burlington
road, conveying Manager Potter and
party, approached the bridge over White
Breast creek, on the Charlton branch,
two coaches left the rails, and the engi-
neer stopped them within one foot of the
high embankment, where they would
have plunged into the stream.
Our of five thousand striking embloyes
of the Harmony mills at Cohoes, n. Y,
not more than one hundred are now at
hand with which to start operations.
Three hundred men in the wire-mill at
New Haven struck because payments are
TO be made fortnightly instead of weekly.
President Jarrett addressed a meeting of
strckers at Cleveland, urging them 10
hold out until the rolling mill company
accepts their terms, as the contest was the
most important in the U nited States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

The Ithica IN. W Ithicdn observes:
Our druggists report that st. Jacobs Oil
goes off like hot cakes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20
0possums BY the Hundred.
Atlanta Constitution.


II made $40 one winter" said Sam
Wallace, as he whipped up his street
car mules last night, SELLING 'possums
in this town"
"Selling 'possums?"
eyes, sir; make it regular bust
ness. l used to catch from six to eigh-
teen in one night, and sell them for
about sixty cents apiece. Many time
I've caught half dozen up one sim
mon tree. / got TO know their runs
so well that never failed to bag sew
eral in one night. After frost had
sweetened the simmons they were just
as certain to pace out to the 'simmon
trees, moon or shine, as niger is to
go to circus. 1t used to be the regu-
larest thing in the world to see me
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
james Isnrton's Ideal Umi>
versity.
From the Boston rranseript.


Let us not forget that the men who
have made America have all been ed
ucated by head and by hand, and
the men who haye misled America
have been educated otherwise. Wash
ington used four trades. Franklin,
besides being an excellent printer,
was a jack -all-trades, and, contrary
to the proverb, very good at several
of them. Look through the history
of one hundred men who have be-
come illustrious, and you will find
that the majority of them had their
heads knocked against something
hard in their earlier days. Dickens
working in the backing shop is an
example. l have in my minds eye a
glorious university, completely Or
ganized and equipped to afford ain
education such as the future man
will be given. In looks not at all like
Oxford or Cambridge, or even like
Harvard. 1t looks more like factory
village situated in the midst of a
finely cultivated farm Of 1000 acres,
with beautiful gardens and parks,
the whole the center of a thriving
industry such as our factory villages
might be, must be, shall and are just
going to be, for man will not long be
the submissive vassal that he is now.
This university of mine shall have a
chime of bells, which at 6 A. NJ. sum-
mons two thousand men to rise and
cast OF sloth, and put on working
mems clothes and prepare for labor.
AT 7 they are in their different shops,
workers in wood, in metals, in leather,
in stone, in hemp, in cotton, in flax,
in wool. For three hours they labor,
being held to strict account for the
use or abuse Of tools, material and
time. In summer portion of each
day is spent by all upon the land, 50
that all may have insight, some prac-
tical knowledge, offarming, of horses,
of cattle, of the dairy, the garden, the
orchard. AT ten all this is over, OK
eept in harvest time or other periods
Of pressure. The chimes now send
these workmcn to their rooms, where
they remove the dress and the gar
ments OF manual labor and come out
to class, and remain all day universi-
~ cfudp1ff q -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
--------------------------
THE 0HFzO ELECTION
The Democrats Gain Nine Con.
grcsssncm and sweep the State
by $4,000 Majority.

CINCINNATI. October Il-AdultIOn-
al elections returns are coming slow
" and the Republicans are getting
no more advices and are concedino
everything but few congressman.
The estimates this morniny mt the
Democratic majority in the State ut
25.OOO, and makes The Congressional
DELEGATION stand Is Democrats To 6
Republicans. The election of Me
Kinely in the Eighteenth district
and Robinson Of the Ninth are in
great doubt.aod the Rapubl G ms must
carry both to oct six Congressmcn
The REGULARITY Of the contest is that
while the Republicans were cham.
nionino temnerance and nrobihition
the yoss has greatly increased and
II is "a, ir,atcJ "a n larger ner cent
Of oain than the Da,nocrati.
Co1uusus O. October I1-Ra.
Turns TO-DAY from the state election
Tuesday have been maoore and no
systematic effort has been made to
eo,.o ~ o;o.;., - H. c...a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
The Cost OfIivfng.
St. Louis Republican

Mr.. Atkinson, well known writer
on social subjects, asserts that the
average earnings Of the whole popu-
lation of this country are not over
fifty cents day, or 81 day for a
family of two persons, and 50 day
for family of four; and there are
thousands Of families who manage to
get along on an income Of $500 a
year. When social conventionalism,
therefore, lays it down that a young
couple have no business getting mar
red on a smaller income than ST. 900
a year, it not only defies notorious
facts, but forgets that the majority
of those who constitute our best So
ciety began life on half thousand a
wear.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
COM ETARY.


New York, October IL. The para
graph cabled from London, Sunday,
to the effect that Piazzi Smyth and
other eminent astronomers of Great
Britain beloved that the comet would
return, at the latest, in October, 1883,
and would then fall into the sun,
with results that would be very dis
astrous to this globe, was submitted
to-day to DR.. Jacob Ohisen, the as
tronomer, who said: If the para
graph did not distinctly explain that
the extraordinary opinion on the
comet said to be current in London
was first promulgated by Richard
Proctor and Piazzi Smith, two gen.
tlemen who are supposed to be as
tronomers Of good attachments, l
should have attributed such fears as
they express to a bowling dervish Of
Asia Minor or some equally trust-wor-
thy source. Tie theory they are said
to favor exhibits as valuable system
of reasoning as that Of the Chinese,
who belabor their tam-tams when
ever an eclipse takes place. That
the comet may succumb to the incon-
ceivably vast attractive power of the
sun is not only possible, but highly
probable; but why the destruction
of the world should necessarily fol
low such result passes my under
standing. The comet as compared
with the sun is an insignificant body,
and it's collision with the sun would
be q bad thing for the individuality
IF the comet, inasmuch as the sun is
capable Of absorbing a multitude of
such bodies without any perceptible
increase in size or perceptible change
in its nature. am surprised that
men occupying such positions should
descend to the level of vulgar alarm
lists. agree with them in so far as
appearances indicate the return of
the comet next year and its proba-
BILE collision with the sum-"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
/. p. Dukehart,

Supt. of B. & O. r. r. Co.'S Hotels,
Conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for % years, and previously
Druggist writes: Cumberland, Nd,
Dec. II, 1881: / have used but one
bottle of Peruna between myself and
son. He had Diphtheretic Sore Throat,
ard is now well. As for myself, it has
entirely relieved the dullness in my
head, which has been Of long standing
the result of Chronic Malaria. never
took anything in my life that gave me
such great satisfaction. My wife is
now taking it Also" Ask your Drug
gist for the ellis OF Life" and how to
cure them-a book.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21
Every Letters Contents.

WARSAW, JEFFERSON Co., PA.
The swelling is all gone. am as
well and natural ss / ever was before l
was enlarged. 1 am delighted with
Peyuna and ManQlin.
S. P. SHAFER
My son is still improving in health.
Yonr Peruna is just the thing for him.
w. BAUER, st. Mary's, Pa.
The large Chronic Ulcers, of Is
months standing, are entirely healed.
The swelling, pain and itching have all
subsidized, the leg is healed, and l am
perfectly well. Peruna is wonderful
remedy. w. M. GR,FFIT,
Ashland, Ky.
If you desire health and to save
money, ask your Druggist for DR..
Hartman's Ills Of Life"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21

Send for sample copy of the De
troit Commercial advertiser. Judg-
ing from the number before us, it is
the best general weekly published in
the Northwest. 1t was founded in
1861, and may therefore be consid
cred one of the "old reliables" in the
ranks of family journals. Its form
of eight pages (six columns each J,
printed and cut, renders it's contents
easily accessible to the reader, and
the type is clear and distinct. The
first page is devoted to miscellaneous
matter, we'll selected, with several
original poems which reflect credit
on the writer's. On the second page
appears a very interesting story, and
the publisher announces the early
opening of continued story of thrill
ing interest, exceeding any ever pub
lished. Page three, is devoted to
agricultural matters, under the head
of "Farmstead." Pages four and five
are exclusively for news of the week
being given in condensed vet reada-
BILE form. The Young People are
allotted page six, and this depart
ment is one of more than usual in
terest, not only to them but to older
readers who will enjoy the letters
from the little people to the editor,
and his weekly letter to them. Page
seven has very concise and reliable
m a kat ouotations with articles oen-
orally bearing on the crops and mar
kets of the world. Page eight is the
"Familiary' or household depart
ment, and is of special interest to
housekeepers. Having now given
our readers brief idea Of this valu-
able journal, we advise them to adj
dress the publisher, VIM. H. Burk,
Detroit, Michigan, and a copy will
be cheerfully forwarded to any APP
plicant. Rare inducements ere offered
both agents and subscribers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-10-21

A wealthy bachelor of Oregon,
whose death lately occurred in the
East, while on visit, has given the
most valuable farm in the cove to a
school for young ladies. The build
ings for the school will be erected
soon. This farms contains $4,000
prune and plum trees, and the pro-
ceeds from the sale Of fruit are some
$4,000 year.