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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
The Failures of a Week.

Bradstreet's Journal furnish es the follow
ing: There were 1862 failures in the Uni
ted States, reported to Bradstreet's during
the week ending the Goth; twenty-five more
than the preceding week thirty one more
than the corresponding week of 1882; eigh-
ty more than the same week of 1881. The
principal failures were e. W. Holbrook,
commission dry goods, New York and Bos-
ton, the Manchester Iron and Steel COM
pany of New York and Pittsburgh; J. w.
Morrill, & Co., wholesale saddlery, Louis
vile, Ky; w. G., Wing, saw mill at
Wingelton, Mich In the principal trades
the failures were as follows; General ira
ders, Grocers 20; Liquors II: Clothing 8;
Manufacturers Z. Dry goods s; Hardware 6;
Hotels and restaurants G: Jewelry 6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

The failure of Orange Judd, the well
known former publisher and owner Of
the American Agriculturist is traced d.
rectly to an excess of generosity. He is
seriously i'll and almost penniless at his
home in Florida, n. Y. Mr.. Judd is we'll
known for his liberal gifts to churches,
Sunday schools and charitable enter
prises of every kind. When he retired
from the publishing business his wealth
was still considerable, but unlucky in
vestments in real estate and railroads.
together with his habit of reckless and
indiscriminate giving, crippled and ul-
timately destro yed his impaired estate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

The advocates of high taxes claim that
the people have not received any bene-
fit from the reductions Of the internal
revenue. As the law did not go into eff
feet until July it is too soon to note the
effect. In the long run the public will
get the benefit of the reduction, and the
effect would be sooner felt if the reduc-
ton had not been so insignificant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
Grant on Lees Surrender.
Long Branch Letter to the Philadelphia
Times.

Long Branch Letter to the Philadelphia
Times.
Gen. Grant, in speaking of the meet
ing of himself and Gen. Lee when the
latter came to arrange with him the
terms of surrender, said that they shook
hands as old comrades in the army, and
first talked over West Point experiences
and those of their army life at the same
stations elsewhere in a matter-of course
way, as if they had met again under or
binary circumstances. Then, Gen. Lee
said to him: seen. Grant, we come
here, each representing our own coun-
try. to treat with each other" mot So"
firmly said Gen. Grant; I'VE do not re-
present two countries, but one" He
said that more than once When Gen.
Lee used the same form of expression
he interrupted him, insisting that but
one nation was represented by both Of
them. His whole idea, as understood
by his auditors, was to convey to Gen.
Lee the impression that it was not two
foreign nations that warred against each
other, but paternal Government, which
having sufficiently chastised a naughty
child. was willing to for
give and receive the child
again as a child on conciliatOry terms.
Gen. Grant said ,ha he sat down at the
table in the memor Bile Mclean farm
hnnse and wrote out. terms of the sur
render, and that when Lee saw them
and he (Gen. Grant said 10 him: "Let
your officers and men keep their horses:
we don't want them, for it will soon be
time for them to begin their farming
and they will need them to help them;
| want all of you to take your horses
home with YOU" Gen. Lees eyes filed
with tears, and he said more than once
as he read the terms o. the surrender,
eThis will have a splendid effect at the
south" General Grant further said to
him: Now this war should be all over.
You, with your influence at the south,
shout see to it that not another gun is
fred, not another life lost After this a
life lost in any fight would be murder.
and you can prevent il" Gen Lee ans
wered: "Well, | will speak to Mr. Dayis
about it," Gen. Grant, IN telling the
story, added: If that had been 10
Johnston instead Of Lee, he would new
er have said that He would himself
have assumed the responsibility 81 max
ing that pledge to stop the fighting at
once until he had consulted with Davis"
Syracuse claims to be the residence of
500 drummers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

1t is openly charged that nearly all the
countries of Europe are sending psupers
and criminals to the United States
Many of them come through Quebec and
Montreal. At New York, the author
tiles have returned some Irish, and a
few Polish Jews to the ports from which
they sailed, but we are told that there
is no law to prevent the British and
other governments from using Canada
as a back door for emptying their scum
upon this country. If We have no laws
IN prevent the preparation of such out
RACES then it is quite time that the mat
ter received legislative attention at the
hands of congress. Until congress meets
the law of necessity and self-preserva-
ton should govern. and if psuPers and
other improper persons find their way
here through Canada they should be
b ken 10 the border and started back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
Death ofthe Mayor of Duluth,

Col. J. B. Culver, mayor OF tha city died
suddenly on the 10th at Buffalo. n. Y, oil
heart disease, while beirg shaved, He was
on his way from New York city, where be
went two weeks ago 20 consult a physician
regarding his health, accompanied by Mrs,
Culver, On the 14th be wrote letter to
his family from New York, say ing he had
sufficiently recovered to return home
and would leave for Buffalo on the 18th,
where he would take the steamer China Tor
Duluth. He leaves family Of four dsugh-
tiers and two sons. His death was great
surprise and universally regretted, as he
was much esteemed
Col. Culver WAS horn In Delaware in 1880
and came West when a very young man,
locating at Prairie du CHEN, Wis, in mer-
camille business. While a resident there he
married Miss Sarah " Woodman daughter
Of David Woodman, who survives HIM.
He went from there to st. Paul; thence to
Superior, in which places he lived for q
short time. He was one OF the earliest
settlers in Duluth, going there in 1856 as an
Indian trader. when there were but three
families ia town. at the breaking out of
the war he entered the army and was in
service throughout it as coloHel OF the Thir-
teenth Michigan volunteers. He served
under RoseeFans. He was first mayor OF
the village last spring over II. W. Pearson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
THE LITTLE KISsERr.
IS a funny bowl

jamie is funny boy!
Tho so many friends has he,
Yet he saws: 'There is no love
Like mammals dear love for mel"
In the morning when he wakes,
Glad his face and bright his eyes;
Now the night has gone at last,
Kiss me. mamma dearg" he cries.
When the hour for school has come,
Jamie leaves his merry play;
"l'll be go cd, mamma, don't fear
Kiss me please to help the day"
When from school my wee boy comes
With his heart all full of glee,--
kiss me, mamma, cause you know
l was good all day?" says he.
When the evening shadows fall,
Ere have closed his eyes so bright,
Sleepily my Jamie says,
kiss me, mamma, tor good night?
May Brine in Good Cheer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

The Supreme Court of the United
States re, emily decided a point Of con-
siderable interest both 70 patentees and
to those who are liable to he charged
with infringing patents. 1t is, substan-
italy, that while the law authorizes a re-
issue of a patent to enable a patentee to
contract his claim and to correct any err
rors, it does notempower him to expand
his claiS. He can make his description
IN orecomprehensive, so that his inven-
ton will be more clearly understood.
But he cannot broaden his claim under
the pretext of making his right clear n,
unless al actual mistake has been COM
mitted. As there have been several
not able engagements of patents by a
surrender and reissue, notably in the
patents of sewing machines, reapers
and other inventions, the decision of
the Supreme Court is likely to touch a
great many interests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

A war on American lard has been be-
gun by the North German Gazette, Off
cial organ of Kaiser Wilhelm's govern
nent. The Gazette details with disgust
ing accuracy the manifold authorizations
to which our lard is subjected. Not one
of the list is omitted-stearIne, tallow,
cottonseed oil, water, and fat from dead
hogs are all instanced as entering into
the composition of American lard. 1t is
quite possible that the Gazettes crusade
may be successful. The rapid diffusion
of information in these days operates
powerfully against the dishonest lard
manufacturer. Unable to keep secret
his nefarious practice, he will be com
PEELED to export pure goods or none at
all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

The fact that capitalists are protesting
against the calling in of government
bonds indicates that they view the dis
appearance Of that species of securities
with aversion. But the process must go
on until the payable bonds ..fe exhausted
unless some means is adopted to lesser
the flow of currency into the treasury
1t can not remain locked up there to an
indefinite extent. 1t should not be al
lowed to gather there to an amount
greater than is required for an econ
omical administration of the government
from year to year, and gradual reduc-
ton of the debt. All beyond these re-
quirements afford continual incentive
to extravaganza and iobbery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

Lord Dufferin cheers the Canadians
from London banquet with the proph-
ecy that at the end of the next century
they will number 100000 This
prophecy is at long range but still may
be fulfilled. Lord Dufferin, while gov
ernor-general of Canada, visited all por-
tions of the vast territory embraced in
the Dominion, and is amply qualified to
express an intelligent opinion. 1t is an
interesting scheme for speculation, at
at any rate, but what will be the popu-
lation of the United States at the end of
the next century is still more interest
ing. 1t is probable that the population
OF the two sections will show the same
disparity as at present, if not greater-if
the Dominion shall exist at that time, of
which there is reason to doubt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

A fire at the lew chemical works, just
completed, at Eewberry, Mich, destroyed
the retort building and saw mill. Loss
1925, 600; partly insured.
James Hunter. sheriff of Jasper county,
Iowa, died of caacer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
The Damages to Crops from Hail
Storms

Col. A. r. Kiefer, president of the Ger
man scandinavian Hail Insurance COM
pany, whose general office is located in St,
Paul, says that thus far, about 100 indi gid-
uals had reported damages from storms, and
these reports covered Minnesota, Dakota
and portions of Wisconsin and Iowa. The
first lost reported was on June IL in Monroe
county, Wis, and from that to July II the
damage was very slight. The heaviest loss
and damage occurred in the storm of July
Is and IS, which struck Lac Qui Parle
county on the 18TH inst. and Dunn county,
Wis, the following day July Is. In the
former county nineteen losses were reported
destroying one-half the crop, and in Dunn
county, Wis. thirteen losses were reported,
mostly to the tobacco crop, There the loss
was also about half Storms have been
also reported in Lyon, Pipestone, Pope and
Brown counties in Minnesota and from
Manitowoc and Marquette counties, Wis,
where the damage has been from Is to Ia
per cent of the crops. All these storms
have been local in character, and to large
extent are confined to few individuals.
The reports to the company are up to the
10Th inst, and as they come from all portions
of the Northwest, it is safe to say that no
widespread or serious damage had occurred
to the crops at that date, whatever may
have been the damage by the storm of the
2lst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

Mrs Thayer-At Elgin.
Mr.. Duenlly-Near MontOrville.
Mrs Middleton-Near Byron.
Mrs South-Near Kasota.
Boy, not known, near MOntorville.
Charles Eidenbulz-K by lightning
in the Stewart house, Stewart.
Mrs Gessenger and Mother-Between
Redfield and Huron, Oak.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

building ia the village blown down.
AT owAToEEA.
All building on state fair grounds demol-
shed except the octagonal floral hall which
was moved from its foundation.
Methodist church moved from its foun-
dations and badly broken.
L. w. Irvipg-Barn destroyed and part
Of house blown away. st. Paul elevator
unroofed.
AT MERIDFN.
Church and blacksmith shop demolished.
Mr.. Evans-House blown down.
ATwAsEcA.
Trowbridge's store, end blown in and badly
damaged.
Court house damaged.
Storehouse of George Tollen blown down
Coffin factory unroofed.
Mlller's store badly damaged.
Winona e. s.. Peter elevator and ware
house damaged.
Willard Bros planning mill damaged,
Waseca Manufacturing Co.'S building
damaged.
IN WAsIoJA.
Drug store, hotel barn, store and postof-
fee blown down.
LAKE CRYSTAL
Humphreys hall turned over.
NEAR HURON OAK.
J. observation-disclosures demolished.
Mr.. Johnson-House blown to pieces.
J. G. Peacock-House demolished.
Twenty other houses, names of owners
not vet ascertained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
The Loss of Life and Property

WIDESPREAD DISASTER.

KILLED AND INJURED.
The following is the list of killed and in
iured by the storm of Friday, so far as has
been ascertained, and of the property de-
stroyed:
Injured 60
Buildings Wrecked
Not including ElginA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

provided with cyclone retreats, some OF
which ere inner cellars, or more technical
ly holes in the ground under the cellar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
Fond du Lac, Wis, Badly Flooded.

A special of the 22d says: AT intervals
during the entire week Fond du Lee has
been visited by the most terrific transforms,
accompanied by heavy wind. Last night
about 1890 the heavens seemed to open and
deluge OF rain fell, sweeping all light ma
terial before it, This was kept up a good
share of the night, and at the dawn OF
morning everybody was of the opinion that
a heavy rain bad prevailed. They little
knew what was in store FOR them. The us
ual large number of people wendell their
way to church, little dreaming that before
return their homes would be flooded and
carpets and furniture ruined, but
such was the case. at about IL
a. m. several dams on Geneva creek gave
way and the vast quantity of water which
was thus confined swept the entire eastern
portion of the city. The roar of the water,
as it rushed along receiving reinforcements
at every foot could be heard over great por-
ton of the city Upward of 200 dwelling
houses are submerged more or less accord
ing to location. For Two hours the water
continued to rise until it was depth of
three feet in the middle of the streets. At
this writing it is gradually receding. The
water travelled with such velocity that it
tore up the Division street pavement and
the lower end of the street, and washed it
away to a depth of several feet, and still it
rains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

Nathaniel Stimson, a pensioner Of the
war Of 1912, is living in Brooks, Me-, at
the age of I0l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
The Destruction of EIgin Mum

AT 1920 p. M. on the 21st., the cyclone
struck Elgin, Wabasha Co., Mimi, and
within one minute there was scarcely any
thing left of what was little village of $50
inhabitants. One lady, Mrs. Thayer, was
killed and several Others wounded. The
damage will foot up very heavily. A num-
Der of miraculous escapes took place Mrs.
Townsend was in the third story Of the
building with her family, over rooms oc-
cupied by Mrs. Thayer, and was hemmed
in by two stoves, but fortunately escaped
with slight bruises. d number of
people we're hurt Slightly by
missiles. Trees were all torn up. Ger
man blacksmith was working when the
wind took the entire shop and carried it
off, and no trace of the shop left. Richard
sons store is still standing. The front and
back of the building is all blown away. All
the stores are almost complete wreck. This
hotel Office of Suffords was carried away
some distance, including Emanuel Wiel,
all escaped by going down in the cellar.
The hardware store, saloon and agricultur
al store were almost demolished. A num-
Der of horses were killed. Some had their
legs broken. Some dwellings were blown
entirely away, nothing left to show except
q few boards
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
Spread of the Cholera IN Egypt.

Alexandria Cable: Toe alarm prevailing
here cannot be exaggerated. No one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

A number OF houses in owatonna are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

Syracuse claims to be the residence of
500 drummers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
SATURDAYS CYCLONE.

The Storm Passed Through Several
Counties in minnesota, Dakota and
Observation-Disclosures to Life and
Property from Huron, OAK, Near
ly to the Mississippi River.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26

AT ELGIN.
Miss Edith Dillon-SduI fractured, Sc
rious,
John Townsend-spine injured.
Mrs. Frank Kessler-Skull fractured.
William Bower-Hip and thigh tract.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-26
Killed.

.ot including Elgin.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
ieayen of fear which leads him to wan
der sadly from the truth.

ieayen OF fear which leads him to wan
der sadly from the truth.
However, so far as the duty of the
present is concerned it matters little
whether they did actually jump the
claim, as asserted, or whether they were
the victims of an organized gang of
land sharks, as is generally believed.
If they were guilty as claimed, the
remedy of the injured party was in the
law, which was or ought to be amply
sufficient to protect the rights of prop
erty even in the territory Of Dakota
Having this remedy the Creel city gang
by their act placed themselves outside
the pale, where drum-head court mar
tial and a convenient telegraph pole
could alone fit their case.
In the interest of the fair name of the
territory it behooves Dakota authorities
to see that this dastardly crime meets
with swift and sufficient punishment. If
the hand of the law is shown to be
powerless and title to property in that
section can only be settled at the muzzle
of rifle the present tide of immigra-
ton will be turned toward other por-
tions of the great west, where the Win
chester is not Judge or navy revol-
yer. iury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Esthetic Rascality.

A correspondent informs the Lon
don Times of romantic incident which
has recently occurred in a prosperous
London suburb. A devout young Hich
Church curate, of interesting appear
ance and great popularity in his dis
trict, was waited upon by a young lady
OF considerable attractions, but with an
air of deep melancholy and clad in
somewhat aesthetic garb. She invited
him to her house and revealed to him
fatal secret. She had conceived a deep.
a passionate love for the curate himself.
She knew, she said, that her passion
was hopeless; he, in his devotion to the
church, for which she loved him all the
more, had vowed himself to a life of
cellbacy, and she would carry her at
tachment to the grave, which she felt
was not far off. But there was one
kindness which it was in his power to
grant her, the remembrance of which
would bring consolation to her dark
and weary path. Would he, before
they parted forever, give her one kissp
After some timidity and agitation the
young curate touched with pity, COM
piled. The lady Shed another tear,
babe him adieu in hollow voice, and
he departed. A few days afterward he
received neat little parcel, gracefully
tied with piece of blue ribbon, and on
opening found an instantaneous photo
graph cabinet size) of himself kissing
the young lady. Accompanying this
was communication from the fair
creature herself that there was eleven
more copies and that he might have the
whole dozen at ECO apiece. Should he
not be in want of them. it was her in
tenton to dispose of them in another
quarter. Negotiations on the subject
are said to be proceeding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
No Discount for Large Deals.

The announcement of the pardoning
by the Emperor, of Jauner, the director
OF the Ring Theatre, in Vienna, in the
burning of which several hundred peo-
pie lost their lives, reminds us of how
much better they do those things in
that country. When a man is found
guilty OF the murder of several hundred
people by gross carelessness he is not
turned loose on the people to give an
other horrible exhibition of his ineili-
cheney but is sentenced the same as any
common felon and takes the cold COM
fort to be derived from prison cell.
In this democratic land similar GRIM
inal is treated with all the considera-
ton his crime entities him to, and is
lucky to escape without being compell-
ed to undergo the pleasures of ban
quet and a vote of thanks. Wholesale
carelessness as a rule, seems to command
q premium in this country, quite the
opposite from the custom of the effete
monarchies who insist on dealing with
wholesale and retail crime alike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Irate LanglrY.

New York, Special Telegram. Mrs.
Langtry begins two weeks of farewell
performances at the Fifth Avenue
theater tomorrow evening, appearing
as Galatea in Gilhert's Pygmalion and
Galatea In an interview to-day Mrs.
Langtry said: Il think the manner
in which my sister-in-law, Miss Lang
try, has been spoken of by the press. Is
shameful and unmsnlv to the last de-
gree. II is said that we quarreled and
parted because of the attention she
received from gentleman. 1t is false.
1t was at my suggestion that she re-
manned Mt Toronto, where we both have
friends. For myself / will say this in
conclusion, | am twenty-eight years of
age. Eight of those years were spent
in London, where there are more tenn
tations hundred fold than there are
here. Do you suppose that after pas
sing through the temptation Of London
life | would come to America and
abandon myself TO wiekedness that Is
charged TO me. The American press
has treated my histrionic efforts very
generously. Aside from that. some IL
the papers have spoken very unkindly
of me | am a woman, and defenseless.
If they think it manly or chival.ous to
continue their attacks | presume it Is
their privilege TO do so.