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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20
A Serious Fire Casualty in Wis
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The home of Frank Campo, an old re-
sident OF Appleton, Wisconsin,, caught fire
on the 18th inst, and harmed to the ground.
There was no insurance on the house. and
the loss is about 81, 900. A crowd gathered
round the house when the alarm was given,
and thinking the inmates were out did
nothing but wait for the fire department
While they were looking at the burning
house, a door few open and the father
rushed out perfectly mad with fright He
had to be seized and he'd. As soon as II
was learned that the family were IN the
house, the excitement was intense a
young man named Brown rushed into the
building. grabbed little boy about three
years old, and threw him out oil win
dow. The boy was terribly
burned and died before noon. Another
young boy that was thrown out of win
dow was badly cut around the legs and
bad slit across the abdomen. He cannot
live. While the doctors were sewing up
| he cut across the abdomen, which exposed
the inwsrds, the little fellow showed him
self hero, never making a noise, but
gazed around with a frightened look.
| Three other children escaped Brow who
went into the house had his arms and face
badly burned, and will oe laid up for some
time White the children were being taken
out another band of men went to the bed
room window and broke in thc glass.
The heat was so intense that no one
could enter. The second window that 8
brogen in haPr ened to be near bed, and
one of the men grabbed g woman by the
hair, and with the aid of another man, she
aud her six weeks old child were pulled out.
The babe was unir jured, but the woman
was badly bur ed FROM the soles of her feet
l,glx Sol r,rF md a. .uyrlh C~
back like raw beef She cannot We. How
her husband got out and how the building
caught fire are matters of conjecture John
Tracy. who pulled the woman out. says
that She was wrapped in heavy blankets and
that she was burned while they were trying
to get her out of the window. Tracy s
hands and face are soorceed quite badly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

Frank James, surviving brother Of
Jesse James, has been declared not
guilty Of murder by jury at Gallatin,
No, after formal trial lasting sever Il
days. Tie verdict was received by
demonstrations Of Joy by his crowd of
Friends in attendance. Il follows that
James enjoys greater prestige to-day
Shan if he had never murdered and
plundered his fellow beings. 1t must
be that the yellow covered literature
exerts morbidly sentimental public
spirit over its many readers in that
ftate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

1t is now believed that the surplus of
She post office department for the year
ending June goth. viii be three million
dollars, or almost double that of the last
fiscal year. Should this prove true and
the steady increase of mail business go
on, it is highly obable that the exper-
iment Of two-cent letter postage will
vindicate itselfbva freedom from depart
ment deficit during the very first year of
its Introduction. In that case, it will be
less difficult TO persuade Congress to risk
one cent postage than it was to reduce
the rate from three cents to two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

When it is contemplated what a vast
amount of land government has dis
posed Of to private individuals in Dako-
ia the past year some idea can be formed
as to the amount Of emigration to that
territory. 1t is claimed that during the
year just closed government has sold to
private individuals an area twenty-seveu
times the total acreage of the state oil
Rhode Island.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20
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The Postal Notes.

The present order for postal notes was
delivered in 6,2A books, containing 500
notes'each. These were ken in charge5bv
the. superintendent of the money order sys-
tenn and sent to postMasters Aug. IS.
The Homer Lee bank note company, which
received the contract for the notes, are now
busy get ing ready reserve of 4 goo books,
a number which has slways to be kept on
hand. The notes are sent to the various
postmasters in packages OF one or more
books. The new notes are not meant to
take the place of money orders. The uni
form tee Tor the postal note is three cents.
1t may be drawn on any office specified, or
on the Office where it is received, but after
the expiration OF three months the not is
not paid, and certain form has to be
made out and the notes are redeemed at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

The statistics of the general land office
show the fact that Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give us all farm" rs easily
to-day as he was when that once popular
song was written. Last wear there
were l9,035, 6S3 acres of public land
taken mp, being 100000 acres in
excess of the previous year. Nearly
one-half of this amount, or in round
numbers, S,l71,749 acres, we IT TO actual
settlers under the homestead act. which
shows that the farming population
grows IN proportion TO the rest of the
country. The cities are making rapid
strides in the way OF population, but at
the same time it is noticed that people
do not congregate there to the extent
they did at the time ofthe great financial
crash of 1873. The native population
has spread over the farming country,
and the statistics Of imm grafton show
that very few of those now coming in
from Europe remain in the cities: they
go west and purchase land for farms
They could probably account for the very
large proportion of government land
disposed Of by 81 le. The settlers are
learning the value of timber, too. for s..
l01, 353 &C es were taken up under the
Timber-culture act. an amount which
proves the wisdom of that actand its val
ne as an encouragement to the renew
ing of the vast tracts annually cleared of
timber by the lumbermen. Take this
immense acreage in connection with the
amount sod by the railroads from their
liberal grants, which must be vastly larg-
er. since they take great pains to adver-
tisa their lands, while the government
does not. and it viii be seen that the
food producing resources ofthis country
are being extended to an enormous rate
every year. One only begins to realize
how very large a country this is when
he contemplates figures ike these,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

Surgeon General Hamilton of the marine
hospital service, has information rom
Yuma, Arizona, of The existence ofye'loW
fever in Guymas and MszstlaD, in Mexico.
He says, however, there is no reason for fear
that the disesse will spread into Arizona
and from his information as TO the charac-
ter of the country and climatic coDdlnyns
of the region IN Mexico ia which the as as
ease has appeared, he does not think II VIII
spread much there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

The receipts Of the Iowa State Fair
which closed at Des MONIES, on the Sth
inst, amounted TO 5000 more than
last year. This is a pretty good iudica-
ton that the Fair was 9 grand success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

Notice has been received by the elevator
companies at Duluth that 800 car loads of
wheat were on the way there by the Man.
itoba road.
La Crosse has contributed s1,5iA for the
Rochester sufferers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

the postoffice department. Sums from !
cen, TO "a 80 may be sent, but no fractional
part of a cent. The note may also be re-
ceived and passed Tor currency ior three
month";
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20
4 BASEBALL BALLAD.


J. Smith is dead. That fine young man
We ne'er shall see him more;
He was a member of our club,
Siuce 1864
His private virtues were immense,
His manner free and bluti;
lie wore a paper collar, and
Was never known to mutf,
He rarely took drink more strong
Than lemonade or pop;
He hated drunkards, and was
Magnificent short stop.
His nose was Roman aud his eyes
Continually were peeled;
He ade splendid umpire, AM
4 beautiful lett field.
His hair was red am shingled
Much sunburned was 80
He never showed -
AS likewise EAasItd
He felt prefer nee n
York regulation bail. -sioso
Though not a matrimonial man,
He dearly loved a match,
And, like his sisters, had but few
Supporters on the catch
He haa noble mind, as exc
A very fupple wrist;
And when be pitched he gave the ball
His own peculiar twist.
OF politics and church affairs
He held restricted views;
His feet were usually ircaszd
In canvas, hob-nailed shoes.
But he is gone " ith ins and outs
Forever he is done;
He broke his heart and hurt his spleen
In making home run.
HIS body we have planted now,
Hls soul is in the sky;
The angels reached from heaven down
Aud took him on the fly.
Burlington Hawkeye.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20
Had been called: ''Your crop seems

Had been called: "Your crop seems
to be considerably in the grass" said
passer-by to a negro who sat on fence.
Yes, sab, General Green's dun got it."
"Did you overpiant YOURSELF" "No,
sab. plai. ted bout huff" why didn't
YOU pillow it?" wife tuck sick. She
does de plowin' fur dis place" what
DO you dor" ''What does / do? 1
breaches; OATS what does. Eff Proyi-
dence comes along an makes de oman
sick, KANT hep it. is been called, 1
has. '-Ark ansaw Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-20

The number of Immigrants VINO anu
cd at New York during the eight months
ending Aug. 81 was 1896. Ihls Is oo''
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The house committee on war claims has
resolved to make a favorable report 0nRose-
crans' bill to allow California; $4,000 for
suppressing Indian outbreaks.
Three of the richest planters of Louisiana
are besieging congress for heavier duty on
lOw-grade sugar than Is recommended by
the tariff commission.
A committee of the house Of representa-
tives has ascertained that the clerk of the
supreme court had net income of SIS, 600
last year. A recommendation for reason.
able salary will be made.
b. II. Campbell, of Chicago, representing
local capitalists, has offered the secretary
OF the interior an annual rental of $4,000
for q tract of land I'm Indian Territory
thirty miles square, on which to raise cat
tie, with the right to cut timber for wire
fences.
Several companies of union volunteers
from Rhode Island were only mustered out
last month, and an officer of the command
claims pay from the war department to the
date OF discharge. A Vermont regiment
was similarly forgotten at the close Of the
late unpleasantness.
Secretary Teller would like TO see new
Indian commissioner IN place Of Hiram
Price. Edward Fenlon, of Leavenworth,
confesses having cleared S58O00 on q con-
tract TO deliver so, 600 pounds of flour at Los
Pinos agency. Mr. Price refused to accept
bids at s3.H per hundred for supplviug beef
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, L.
COUNTY OF snIAwAssKE. 49,
a I a session OF the Probate Court for the
"A County of 'hiawassee, holden at the Pro
bate Office. In the City of Corunna, on Thursday,
the 4th day OF January. in the year one thousand
eight hundred aud eighty-three
Present, A. A. Harper. Judge of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Caroline Smith,
Deceased.
On resding and fling the petition, duly veri-
fed, OF Oliver =. Smith, praying that admnistra-
ton OF the Estate Of said deceased may be-
granted to the Petitioner.
Thereupon 1t Is Ordered, That Monday, the
e9th day OF January, 1888, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition. and that the heirs at law of said do.
ceased. and all other persons interested In said
estate, are required Go appear at session of said
Court, then TO be holden at tho Probate Office.
In the City OF Corunna. and show cause, II any
Their, be, why the prayer OF the petitioner should
not be granted And Il IL Further Ordered That
said petitioner give notice to the persons inter-
ested In said estate, OF the tendency of said
petition, and the hearing thereof by causing a
copy OF this order TO he published IN THE TIMES,
n newspaper printed and circulated in said
County of Shiawassee for three successive
weeks. previous to said day of hearing
A. A. HARPER, Judge Of Probate.
"a true copyJ J54w
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between ID. Burhans and NJ C..
Dawes, under he name, firm and style
of Burhans & Dawes, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Bur-
hans retiring, having sold his interest
to l.. "A. Hamblin and f M Miller who
with M. C.. Dawes assume the business
and all Liabilities Of the late firm, un-
der the name firm and style Of Dawes,
Hamblin & Miller.
Dated OwoSSo City. Dec. Ist, 1882.
ID BURHANS,
NJ. &. DAWES.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

vv,vvU,vUU. Inc governing principle IN al
these recommendations Is that the federal
store cattle out of every infected state, ter
ritory or district, except after quarantine
such as Is now imposed on cattle imported
from infected foreign countries. The re-
port recommends that the secretary of the
treasury be empowered to order the instant
which In quarantine give evidence OF dam
gerons contagious disease
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
Notice.

]. NJ. Brokaw will purchase live
poultry during the fall and winter OF
1882 and 1855 at his store in Owosso.
Those having poultry to dispose OF
please call and see him before selling.
Fat Turkeys will be in request for the
holidays. and fowls o. all descriptions
later. No poor, scrawny poultry
wanted at any price. a8
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

I will be at the store of &. A. Bald
win on Washington street every Fri
day during the months of December
and January to receive taxes.
Owcsso, Dec. 4th, 1855.
]. A. ARMSTRONG,
CITY Treasurer
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

Nursl g mothers gain strength by
u'Ins Browns Iron Bitters. 1t acts
Ike charm in restoring 10 health
and strength overstrained ia ure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

~ free. No risk. Everything new. Capt nj /
required. We will furnish you everything. Many
are making fortunes Ladies' make as much as men,
and boys aud girls make great pay. Reader, IL you
want business nj which you can make great pay all
the time, write for particulars to II. HkLLErT Co..
Portland, Maine. Jan. ~ VI
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

CHICAGO.

wHxAr.-Higher; January. gSh@mAc;
February, e6K!eMxci May, sloshgit:ssot S:
Cons;LHIlgSher; January slaTSis, sssSa@o0Ac'
Feb. ssX@s6sc; May, S7NSas7,4c.
RYE.-firm; January, tsH@5sc; Feb.t
Provisions. Pork higher; Jan,
s16.g71<@l7 February, SIT loS9n.ao;
March, $l7So@l7.5 Lard vSsn",y'
s s5a sSld a,s At MsscS
CATTLE.-Market firm. We quote; 70
Fancy heavy export steers. ...... 80. ytd0%
Shoice TAT steers, ........''....''' Sn0Hss ~
Medium grade qS steers 9oos4So
Hogs.-Market firm. Sales ranged from
s5.SO@640 for light packing and shipping;
S5.75G6.30 for heavy packing, and from
S6.l596.7 rs for fair to choice smooth heavy
BR GrrrsFR.MSteady and firm. We quote:
Choice TO- Fancy Creamery at sea4oc p n;
ordinary to good do. 2Sa32c; good to fancy
Dairy at 28a.2c; common to fair do. 20a25c;
Ladle-packed, l5al6c; packing stock at Is
l8hc; Grease, eallc.
NEW YORK.
WHEAT.-Hlgher;, No No; 2 2o, JAN. 81 10
si.l4,l@i.iS. ffioRS.-Qniet; Mixed West,
EN- spot, 6l@70c.
CINCINNATI.
FLouR.-Market quiet; Family, S4.40@
$50. WHEAT-Firm; No. Red Winter,
$l.O0@1.0l. CoRN.-Higher: No. 2 Mixed,
SAC. OATs.-Higher; No. Q Mixed, 40c.-
RYE.-Quiet; No. 2Fall, G4c. Provisions
Pork dull at $3.50; Lard quiet at $lO.S7H
BULK Meats firm; Clear sides S6.759S671f.
Bacon dull; Clear sides SLOTS.
MILWAUKEE.
WHEAT.-Higher;J January, 07l1c; Febru
airy, 9Sc; March, Soc; No. 3, S3c. Corn.
Higher at 561sc for No. 2. OATs.-Fim;
No. /. BARLEY.-Lower at 74c for
ST. LOUIS.
wHEAT.-Lower: No. . Red JAM, -S1.00h
@1.Oo4; February. Sl.01l1 CoRN.-Lower;
OATs-Lower; January, SIX Gas7s<c. RYE
Higher at SIC. BARLEY.-Steady at 60
@s5c. PRovIsIoNs.-Pork dull; $780,
Dry Salt Meats quiet at S64', $40, DO.
Bacon steady at $780, 1000, 1925. ard
lower; $Io.l2H. HoGsILower; Pack ing,
6.3j.
BALTIMORE.
FLoUR.--Quiet: Western Superfine, S3.15
@3.63; 90. extra, SS.1o14.p; Ftinlly, S4.Tt
@5.75. WHEAT-Westen higher: No.
Winter Red Spot and January, S1.09If0
Ito; February, Sl.l1HId1.l1%. CORN
Western higher; Mixed Spot and January,
63(a 63kc. OATs.-W estern White, Aba
4Sc; Mixed do. 44@I6. RYE-Higher at
64@6Sc.
BOSTON.
WooI..-Demand active: Ohio extras 40
a44c: cOmbing delaine feeces, 42a47c;
Michigan ileeces, .7a3Sr; unwashed woods,
On nuIIab do o,o17c
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
BALTIMORE.
liOSI'ON,

WooL.-Demand active: Ohio extras 40
a44c: cOmbing delainc fleeces, 42a47c;
Michigan ileeces, *7a3Sr; unwashed woods,
19a32c; pulled do. 2 .a47c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

ATEN Cain ,, a spccnlty, and wAIi-
.. DNSTS'. ADDITIONAL HOME
W. STEAD El.TIFICATE9u and ali
. 3u1. T. M Soup bnugh' and sid. Large
s'Ii .,r buy, II 49,. write to =. a. THOMAS.
~ v-sCv-ef-snw Washington. u a.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

WHEAT.-Higher; No. 2 JAM 81. 10
III; February, $1.125S01. March,
$l.l4k@1.15. CoRN.-Quiet; Mixed West
EN- Spot, 61(a roc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12
CINCINNATI.

FLouR.-BIarket quiet; Family, 5000
l.6O. WHEAT-Firm; No. Red Winter,
$l.OO@1.Ol. CoRN.-Higher; No. 2 Mixed,
SIC. OATs.-Higher; No. Q Mixed, 40c.-
RYE.-Quiet; No. 2Fall, C4c. PROVISIONS
Pork dull at S17.5O. Lard quiet at S10.S7H.
Bulk Meats firm; Clear sides S6.75@S.S7K.
Bacon dull; Clear sides S10.75.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

not. life Is sweeping nv 60 aud
before YOU die, some aing
mighty and sublime leav be-
hind 10 conquer time. 90 a
week In your own town, 81 nut
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-01-12

airy, osc; March, Soc; No. 8, SIC. Cork.
Higher at 561Sc for No. .. OATs.-Fim;
No. 2 White, 36c. RyE.-Higher: 571dc
No. !. BARLEY.-Lower at 14c for
No.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05
Giving the Old Maids a Chance.

An old bachelor desires the follow
ing well-known lyric published, sug-
costing that 1T is time the old maids
had aapther Chance, and the old bach
elors are getting oppressively thick"
II dream'd dream in the midst Of my slumbers
And as fast as l dreand it, 1t came into numbers
My thoughts ran along in such beautiful meter,
I'm sure ne'er saw ary poetry sweeter.
1t seeu'd that a la~ had been recently made
That a tax on old bachelors pates should be laid
And in order to make them willing to marry.
The tax was as large as men could we'll carry.
The Bachelors grumoled, and said twas no use.
Twas horrid Injustice aud horrid abuse.
from. splling,
Of such a vile tax they should pay not shilling
But the rulers determined them still to pursue.
So-they set the old bachelors up at vendue,
cryer was sent through the town to and fro.
10 rattle his bell and his trumpsf to blow,
And to call out all he might NEST on his way,
'Ho! no! forty old Bachelors sold here today
And presently ala the old Maids in the town,
Each in her very best bonnet aud gown, ,,'.
From thirty to sixty. I .ir. pldn. red and pale,
OF every description, Tucked to the sale.
The auctioDeer then his labor began,
And called out aloud. as he held up'a man,
How much for bachelor? Who wants to buyP
In a twinkle every maiden responded .l!Ir
In short, at highly extravagant price,
The Bachelors al were sold off in trice.
And forty old maidens. some you, ger, some older
Each lugged an Old Bachelor home on her shoulder
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05
AFTER ATfrIE.
LT02 ~~-T--~ z y
Uncle JOHN HALEY After New Honors
- I From the GVvernncnt.j Z : ]


- l. From the -Gvvernrent.j + I
Unele-Lohn HALEY is very much
American and extremely unostenta-
tious, and yet it is rqmored on the
street tnuEs putting 81 airs and
tracing Up his genealsgy, expecting to
receive title from the, Emitted States
government on account Of his having
established the town of Hai!e5.aa tai
A number of noted Americans have
Of late been entered Upon the Blue
Book Of American aristocracy, and
among them many, self made men;
but rs rststement, l. originating no
doubt, n Boise City, that Uncle John
HALEY has any pretensions to title,
must be erroneous. Register Pride,
Of Boise, doesn't think Uncle John
will get a title, nor do the people Of
Wood River 2heheye he desires one,
though he jsa seu-made man and the
godfathes III '-ithe sprghtiiest little
town. on the coast This godson of
his, however, has claims to distinction
and title which it will most assured.
" ret. II Nj - Jts< x =
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05
Sales Of Mine Property.

Yesterday. ex-United States Mar
shall E. S. Chase sold the third inter.
est owned by his wife in the Star mine,
in Colorado gulch, near Haley, to d.
Falk. The consideration named in
the deed,iss2S0Ooa. Si9sS 9 l.
The smelter at the mouth of In
dian y lessYf RnI 4 aa fpnFhh 'pil 4
above HALEY was, together with an
iron mine on Mei East fork4of. Wood
River, sold yesterday to E. S. Chase
by D; FaIk. Tbs, consideration q2n rat is not
known.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05

Bills have been sent, during
the past two weeks, to all subscribers
of the TtMEs WHO are either in arrears
or whose subscriptions have expired.
Administrators have" been served
alike. This was done TO let them
know how they stood on our books,
and give them an opportunity to pay
up. This has caused some of our
subscribers to - complain of being
slammed. Such is not the case. 1t
is customary in all wel!:regulated
newspapei Offices to serd such bills
out at 1eaatT once . year, soithat those
whewieh 10 continue taking the paper
may comply with the terms.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05

For some days past the old
Nevada,& residing in .thi. city have
looked eagerly for the quotations Of
Comstock shares in in daily expectation pct,i1l
of seeing them climbing ap into the
hundreds. But they, are evidently
doomed 70 disappointment Senator
Fair, of the bonanza firm, has just left
tor Europe; and he would hardly start
on such trip-not even for the pur.
pose of getting married abroad-if
any important. stock movement were
in contemplation by the. Comstosk
powers that be. t'fvt IFS
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-05

L. e. Park arrived this morning il
from Georgetown, Col, and reports
that Mr.. Duff will revisit Wood River
about July ], to remain longer than
last time and look the country over
thoroughly,,l0~1a. =, ! ncm