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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
THE BOOTH BROTHERS.
A "Reminiscences OF the Assassination
ofPresident Lincoln.

n Hem1nlSCence OF the ASSaSSinaCI{|n
ofPresident Lincoln.
n w York Journal.
Junius Bratus, who was buried yes.
terday is the first of the brothers to die
since the tragic end of John Wilkes
Booth, eighteen and a half years ago,
and the event has brought to mind
some Renaissance of that great trag-
edy.
When John Wilkes Booth committed
his crime his brothers had not seen him
for some months. The last occasion on
which they had acted together, was in
the previous year at the Winter garden,
where the brother. who is Just dead, al
so played At the time of Mr.. Lin
coins murder the two other
brothers were in Boston. Junius Bru-
tus was manager of the Boston theatre.
HO had gone home and was in bed when
the telegram reached him of the &C
cusation that had been made against his
brother. Not believing it he rushed to
the telegraph office and sent dispatch
after dispatch without any result. Then
he went round to the newspaper offices
to make inquiries. but could get no
positive news. It was before the days
of interviewing, and everybody respect
ed his grief-even the terrible reporter.
Edwin Booth was attending dinner
at Boston, wkich | believe was given in
his honor. Atany rate he was inst about
to rise with a champagne glass in his
hand to reply TO some toast 1t was at
the Parker house. Suddenly waiter
came in, and interrupting him handed
him dispatch Mr.. Booth put down
the champagne glass and asked to be ex-
cused moment as the message was of
the utmost urgency. He opened it,
turned deadly pale, and sank in his
chair with his head on the table, ex-
claiming, my God my GodF'
There was great excitement in a mo-
ment. Somebody picked up the dis
patch and read it, and then, one by one,
the people left the room. At about A
O'Clock the two brothers, Edwin and
Junius, met, both of them crushed with
the weight of the terrible calamity
They went away together, and what oc-
Cured between them will never be
known.
Tue late Junius Brutus Booth never
mentioned his brothers name again,
and was deeply moved if ever the sub
ject was preached III his presence. He
accompanied Edwin when the remains
of John Wilkes Booth were removed
from Washington to the family tomb ut
Baltimore, and was present at the rein
terment of the bones of his unfortunate
brother
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RaiIand River News.

A letter has been received from the execu-
tive committee of the board of directors Of
the Mankato, Austin q St. Cloud Railroad
company by the secretary of the Mankota
board OF trade in reply to the resolutions
recently adopted by that body. The letter
has not been presented to the board but il
repeats the promises that the road shall be
built. II is said that Gen. Baker has back
ed the committees letter by letters Of SINH
lar import to private parties in Mankato.
The bench excavation in the Mullan tun-
mel on the Northern Pacific has been com
p,eted and the full Dimensions of the great
bore extended from end to end. Trsins are
expecle] to be running through the tunnel
Dy the first of the month.
The Northern Pabifc received last week
at Duluth SOB cars ana shipped 372. Or
the receipts 648 were wheat, ard OF the
shipments, SO coal, 40 lumber and 2G6 rail
way material, cars, etc.
The survey of the Bur'ingto2, Cedar Rap.
ids & Northern extension begins at Worth
ington.
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ALetter from Explorer stanley.

Explorer Stanley has written letter
dated at Stanley Pool, Congo river, July
"a. to a friend in Boston in which he
says that his sudden departure from
Europe was caused by a sensational tele-
gram printed in the English papers that
one of the stations had been attacked
and the chief OF the expedition badly
wounded Upon his arrival he found
that the chief who was heartily dis
liked had been shot in the arm, but no
station had been attacked. 1t seems
that the station was partly broken up
bv the personal ambition Of the young
er men of the party, each of whom de-
sired to succeed the chief. Mr.. Stanley
thinks that the station can be supplied
with native help. The number Of
steamers and boats has been increased,
and, altogether, he considers everything
most encouraging. At Leopoldvilie
there are two missions, the Baptist and
the Livingstone Congo missions, with
quite imposing bindings.
Mr.. Stanley saws: Since ! arrived on
the Congo last December / have been
up rs far as the equator and have estab-
lished two more stations; and, besides
discovering another lake, Mantumba.
have explored, for a distance of 100
on nv map as the Ikelembu, but which
is really the Malunda. 1t is not as large
rs stated in my book, but it is a stream
of the size of the Arkansas, and is deep,
broad, and very navigable. The big
streams which, expect must drain the
largest part Of the south Congo basin
must he higher M. Having becom
better acquainted with the country. /
am really struck with the dense popula-
ton of the equatorial part of the basin,
which, if. it were uniform throughout
would give 1900, 600. The number Of
products and lie character of the peo-
ME are likewise remarkable. The gums
rubber. ivory, campbor, wood and q
host Of things, would repay trsnsporta-
ton. even y the very expensive mode
at present in use. The people are born
traders, and are. for Africans, very en-
terprising and industrious.
Mr.. Stanley tells Of his mediation be-
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The Germ Theory of Disease.

The germ theory Of disease is rising tc
such importance in medical discussions
that it cannot be ignored by that
part of the laity who aspire to a
fair general information. For it has
substituted a tangible reality for idle
speculation and superstition so current
formerly in the branch of medical
science treating of the causes of disease.
Formerly-that is, within a period
scarcely over now-the first cause in
voked to explain the origin of many dis
eases was the vague and much abused
bughear "cOld.' When that failed, OBJ
scure chemical changes, of which no one
knew anything definitely, or 'im purities
of the blood - term of similar accuracy
and convenience, were accused, while
with regar1 to contagious diseases medi-
cal ignorance concealed itself by the In
vocation of ''genus epidemicu-." The
germ theory, as far as 1t is applica BILE,
does away with all these obscurities. 1t
points ont the way 70 investigate the
causes of disease with the same spirit of
inquiry with which we investigate all
other occurrences III nature. In the
light Of the germ theory, disease is
struggle for existence between the parts
of the organism snd some parasite in
raaing it. From this point of view dis
ease become a part of the Darwinian
program TO nature.
Ex-Governor Stanford, Of California,
is muci, improved in kissingen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
FAMILY TENDENCIES.
How Certain Americans Have for
Generations Belonged to Certain
Professions.

| Boston Advertiser.
Certain tendencies manifest tn M
selves in certain families, and often
seem to have Providence on their side.
For instance, craftsmanship seems natu-
raj to the Adams family. and is a part of
its traditions. The Storrs family has
ministerial traditions for several gener-
atoms. The Jay family have always been
conspicuous in the higher politics Of the
country. In a similar way the Potter
family for two generations has held some
of the foremost positions in the Episco-
pal church. Bishop AlonZ3 Potter of
Pennsylvania was great religious lead
er and organizer, the foremost ecclesias-
tic in his communion while bis brother,
Bishop Horatio Potter of New York,
who now practically retires from the ac-
tive duties of his office, Inns been scarce
" less distinguished as the metropolitan
of the American Episcopal body. His
successor, the assistant hishop-elect
of New York, DR.. Henry c. Potter is his
own nephew, one of the sons of Bishop
Alonzon Potter, and his election looks
something like hereditary succession in
the Episcopal order. Twice before have
two brothers been chosen to the Amer
lean Episcopate-one in the case of the
brothers 0nderd0nk and later in the case
ofthe brothers. Burgess. DR.. Potter is we'll
known in Boston, where he formerly
OBLIGATED as assistant minister ofTriuity
parish under Bishop Eastburn, and has
long been one of the hardest worked
clergy of New York city. His strength
lies in gifts of administration and in
strong instincts for the amelioratioD or
social life. His success in the renovation
of Grace church, New York, has been
one of the lnarvels of religious reform.
He is fully alive to what is American in
the Episcopal church, and probably no
other clergyman could have been chosen
the Protestant bishop Of New York who
combines in himself more or better quail
tiles for stronger progressive Episco-
pate,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

The October crop reports afford an APP
proximate indiction Of the yield Of the
year Il is, On the whole, below the
promise of the early part OF the year,
but it is not so deficient as to have any de-
pressing effect The cotton crop is now
estimate at 6,000,o 900 bales. This is less
than was anticipated but as there is al
ways full demand for this staple, the
aggregate value of the yield is tolerably
stable. To d certain extent this is also
true Of wheat, of which the yield this
year Will somewhat exceed 400 ,000, 600
bushels This is about 20 per cent be-
low the crop Of last year, and the quail
" is said not to he up to the average.
Corn has suffered from frost in the
north and northwest. and from drought
in the east and south, and IS considera-
bly, below the average standard Oats
aud potatoes show good record, while
that of tobacco is below the average. On
the whole those interests which depend
upon the crops of the country have a
fair prospect, but nothing more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
The Electric Light and Blondes

From t.e T ec-r}cal Jauusl.
Nobody appears to have noticed one
effect OF the electric ljght-lt is going to
make brlnettes fashionable again. The
white glare is, III Il color sense. death to
the blonde The pin&est of them take
ON little shadows under the ewes aud
purple tints come into their lips, and
their cheeks get ashen. [ am speaking
now Of natural blonde. The effect upon
the artificial bleaCher is simply Cadave-
rous. But the brunette sparkles under it
ike the evening star. What q dreadful
state Of existence the dear enumellpd
will lead when they can neither 30 ont
?. Ciav or night suppose Won know tha'
fl,.. '-Nt r-rn heats che face Of the ennm-
pIied women. gete SO hot ~ q blister
tie flesh underneath. which ~ould split
the artificial covering II. then. the ell
ectric light shuts them in at night also.
they might as well be ensmelIcd throu. h
in the old Egyptian style, and put into
8 sarEophagus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
Death of Gen. James B. steadman

Gen. J. b. Stesdman died at his residence
in Toledo, Ohio, on the 18th INST, OF pneu.
monia, after protrscted illness. He was 3
prominent army officer during the war OF
the rebellion and was made aior general
for conspicuous bravery st the battle Of
Chioamsugua, and al the time of his death
held the position of of chief Of police of To
ledo He was aged stxty-seven years. Gen.
Stesdman held office in Ohio was public
printer under President B Icaanan AID H.
ternal revenue collector at New Orleans in
President Johnsou's time. He was reckon
ed very brave in the war, and got two stars
for rallying division at Chicamauga by
seizinz the c0lors when the columns talter-
ted. shouting: go back boys, go back, but
the colors can't go with yOun' and riding
on into the face o. the enemy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25
Doings OF Criminals.

On the 10th jacob Melting was arrested al
Oxford lad, for ;he murder of Ada Akin.
son some three weeks ago. At FIST he tried
to implicate another young man in the
crime but subsequently, confessed that he
alone did The deed. fhe confession was
short. and be made no effort to excuse the
act. He had no motive for killing the girl
not zen Il desire to outrage her. He merely
felt that he must do it. On hearing the
confession read the people began to hitch
40 their teams and make for the jail where
Melting IS confined, but they were repulsed
IA Philadelphia, Billy Stahl. white
man from Chicago and Ed. Dallas, negro,
agreed upon 8 novel fight, Stahl to use q
glove and Stah lis bare fists. Stahl drew
first blood on the negro's skull, but after
that had no chance for the negro Rugged
him almost to death. A the end of ten
minutes Dallas was declared winner and re-
ceivel SD stakes. Stahl is dying in the
hospital
on the arrival of the $50 a. IN. train from
the west At Port Hope, Canada, an the 18th
inst, the express messenger on the train
handed the agent package said TO contain
10000 The agent placed the money in
his safe, and going to look for it fifteen
minutes afserBard found that It had been
distracted.
William S. Gray, q former resident Of
Dover. \. J.. returned on the 17th, with
a bride o, three months Going a distaEoe
out o, town. Gray attempted TO murder his
wife, then robbed her of Sl2. Mrs. Gray is
from New York, and is improving. Gray
is at large.
Robert H Allen retired merchant of
Akron, worth $4,000, attempted to commit
suicide by standing before a mirror and
striking himself over the head with an axe,
using first the back AM. then the edge. He
wounded himself in twenty places but IS
likely L. aver.
Nelson and Washington, murderers oi
policeman O'Coruell, have been released
BY the governor Of Illinois, and are on their
way 10 stand rial III St. Paul.
lincoln, H.. offers $1,000 for the arrest
of the murderer of Lenors Barnes, do
nestle
Oklahoma PAYNE has been indicted at
Lsaven worth,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

the 17tb, to Lord and Lady Dufferin;:
His majesty treated the guests with great
cordially, and conferred decoration upon
Lady Dufferin.
Prime Minister Ferry in speech at
Harve fore.shadowcd the withdrawal OF the
present embargo upon the importation OF
American bacon.
The periodical colliery explosion occurs
at Yorkshire, England. The killed num-
Der twenty-three.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

BY the official statement Of food ina
ports into Great Britain for the first
eight months of 1888, 1t is shown that
during that period there were received
from the United States ninety-five
thousand head Of cattle, as against thir-
ty-three thousand during the same pc
Rod Of 1882, or nearly triple the num-
Der. Orr great western plains can sup
ply the world with beef and bread, and
are fruitful souces ofnationai and indi-
vidual wealth and prosperity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

There are over 100000 children of
school age in the United States who are
not under instruction. and the ill
literates" in the whole country number
G,752, 900. But it must always be re-
membered that many "illiterates" are
not ignorant nor vicious, while the let
tered are often found to be extremely
ignorant and sometimes dangerous to
the community in which they reside.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

The decline Of stock Of all sorts this
season is estimated at sos ,G73, 600 This
does not mean that the properties re-
presented by the stocks arc worth a
cent less than before, only are quoted
at less, owing to lighter demand for
such properties In most instances if
the holders at high prices can afford to
hold on they will ultimately suffer no
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

tween the two tribes which were at war
his efforts, elected him father and
mother Of their country" distinction
which he also received from another
tribe. Mr.. Stanley saws he is in the most
robust health ana in fact, is as strong
90 nuar
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Passenger train No 10 was running forty
six miles an hour, near Vsudalia, ILL.,. when
the front truck Of the engine loosened, de-
tacbiug the engine, the tender and msil car
pllinr On ton. AnumAer Of passenger were
hurt. =. A. lincoln. fireman and Louis
Mills, engineer. were killed.
The crnn' Jury At Baltimore conolueed
The investigation of ;hC T'voh disaster,
whereby sixty-Evs lives we're lost. They
md verdict Of manslsughter againsi Low
err Alhert, the proprietor OF the TtvoG
grounds. and Frank Dibelens, the lessee.
Typhoid fever is prevailing at Yale coll
lege. Ore student died on the 18th, and
among those nov sick : Chsrles c. Wheel
CrE ri Nsut0rville MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

There are frequent gatherings of fam
lies in this country melted by the old
but thoroughly exploded story Of untold
millions being in the bank Of England
for forgotten heirs in America. The
governors Of the bank have repeatedly
asserted that the money is not there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

The reduction in the revenues for the
opening quarter of the first fiscal year of
the new taxation laws is, IN round num-
beers, fifteen million dollars, giving a
rate Of sixty millions a year This would
leave a probable surplus Of one hundred
millions. How to DISPOSE of this surplus
and how to prevent such accumuIations
for the future, viii be the principal
questions before the next congress. The
advocates Of the highest attainaj Die pro-
tective tariff wish the whole amount to
be taken from the internal revenues, by
the lessenine abolition of taxes on liq-
uore and tobacco, while the opposition
would have at least portion taken from
The taxes on foreign imports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

tits Just noticed that the girl with The
daiutv loot likes to climb mountains.
while the girl with the graceful form
snn leo found in the ocean surf,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

An examination Of the reports made
by department commanders to the secre-
tary of war. on the causes of assertions
from the army, show the following prin-
cipal causes: FIRST, insufficient quantity
Of and want of varictyof food second, the
great amount Of manual labor required
to be performed by enlisted men;
third, insufficient gay; fourth, PARTIAL
ty in the administration Of justice; fifth
stringency of the regulations governing
guard dHty; sixth. the enlistment of bad
men in the service A majority Of TIE
department commanders express the
opinion fla the operation Of these
causes could BE in a large measure re-
daeed wit0cut adding materially to the
cost Of the army. ! is thought that the
increase ia pay recommended by the
general Of the army, from SD to SIG per
month, combined with a revision of the
rations, would Of itself largely do away
with the first and third causes named.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

The mans Of Minnesota and of Dakota.
published by Messrs. Warner K Foote;
300 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, are
the latest, most elegant-and what is Of
vital importance-the most correct of
any ever issued. They show the con-
gressional, township. range, and section
boundaries, together with the railroads,
main travelled roads, streams, lakes,
organized towns, villages, cities, and
town sites. railroad stations, postofIices,
and other essential features never be-
fore represented. Every business man,
and every Intelligent citizen, will prize
such maps far beyond their cost. Peo-
Pile residing such large areas of coun-
try cannot DO business intelligcntly
without accurate knowledge OF THEN
geographical and Typographical features
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-25

From the Old World.
The Sultan Of Turkey gave banquet on
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Ex-Governor Stanford, of California,
is muct, improved in kissingen.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-08-04

wears. such az Loss OF Memory, iAsSieuie'
NOCTURNAL Emissions. AversiOns to Societ.
D;mness OF Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine. and many
other diseases that lead TO Insanity and Deash-
DR. NINTIe. who is regular physician
fgraduate of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUSDEED DOi.-
LARS for a case OF this kind the VITAL Nto-
ToRATIvE (under his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure, or for anything impure .,
injurious found in it. Dr.. MINTlE treats AZ
yrivate diseases successfully without mercury
Consultation free, Thorough examination aia
advice Including analysis OF urine, 50. Price oi
VITAL RESTORATIVE, So a bottle, or fonr
times the quantity. so; sent to any ADDRESS
upn receipt of price, " c. q. u. secure ireh
observation and in private name If desired, by
E.A. MINriE, n. D.,
IL Kearney St., San francisco, Cal
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying by letter, stating symptoms sex
and age Strict secrecy in regard to all posi-
ness transactions. ,
OR. MINTIES KIDNEY REMEDY-SEP..
HRE1TCUN-cures all kinds OF kidney and
bladder complaints, yonOrrbosa. gieet, ieucor-
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six bottles for 3.
DR.. sIINTlE'S DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
in the market For sale by all druggists
ianl9t
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DIR. SPIN e II 4,
No. II kearny Street
treats AL Chronic and Special Diseases.
Men

- oNAAS 3A0A
VTyhO May be Scattering from the
w effects Of youthful foi!ies or indiscretlon
viii do we'll TO avail themselves OF this, the
greatest boon ever laid on the altar OF sus-
feriny humanity. DR.. Spinney will guarantee
To forfeit $500 for every case of Seminal Weak
ness or private disease Of any kind or character
which he undertakes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many at the age Of thirty to SIXTY
who are troubled with too frequent evacuations
OF the bladder often accompanied by siigns
r..r.;a- o. burning sensation and q weaxenin:
OF the :, steni in "A manner the patient cannot
account for On examining the urinary dc.
rosits ropy sediment will often be found and
sometimes small particles Of albumen VIII APP
pear or the color vii, be OF thin mi!klsh hue,
AGAIN changing to dark and torpid appear
ance. There are mang men VIII" die Of this dif-
ic,,lty. irnoran. of the cause, which Is the sec.
cn1 stage OF seminal weakness DR.. 3 WI.
guarantee perfect cure in al s,lca cases, and
a healthy restoration tf the genito urinary
organs.
Office Eours-10 to . and to s. Sundays,
from 10 to IL a. m. Consultation ifee,
Thorough examination and advice, -.
Cal! or address DR.. SPiNNEi CO.
No. II kearny st. san Francisco.
iay,Stif
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NISCELLANEOCR
The Great English Remedy

Isa mover tAilin !.
G,re FIR NcrrOu
Debility, Exhaus
ted vitality, Sem
nal weakness,
Lost Manhood,
Ilnpotency, Pros
tatorrhea, Paraly-
SIS and all the ter
,ibie effects OF
seH Abuse, youth
full fAiies and ex-
eeSSas in a1at1lfef