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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Times. were elected delegates At large by the
Democratic convention The other two elected
are Dave Francis, president of the Merchants
exchange, and Col Mansur of Chillicothe All
him il they think he can be made TO accept the
nomination. The second choice of Mansur and
ODay is Cleveland Francis and Munford will
leave it to the state of New York
Charles Schuyler, a wealthy merchant of
New York, left his fortune to Theodore st.
0uinton and Laura Schuyler Wellington, his
grandchildren on condition that they married
each other. otherwise 10 the one who was will
ing to marry If both declined to marry, the
estate was to go to charitable institution.
Young Theodore was willing 10 marry his pref
ty cousin, but she positively refused and is
earning her own living az service in Boston.
st Quinton advertised TO learn Miss Hamilton
whereabouts with the intention of voluntarily
transferring one-haf the estate to her. MISE
Wellington saw this personal and called at the
postoffice for the letter mentioned, and then
wrote him a touching letter, thanking him for
his generosity Friends who know both parties
now say that il would not be strange If old Mr..
Schuyler's wishes would be fulfilled.
There are at present four homes for disabled
soldiers-at Dayton, Ohio, Augusta, Me, Mil
waukee, Wis, and Hampton, Wand the num-
Der of inmates is constantly increasing. In
Iocuthefe were upo inmates az tlle fout nohS9'
in 1851 there were ,476 In 1882 thore were
s l47, and in 1888 there were S,626, and this in
spite Of the large number of deaths Inc
homes are all crowded and cannot accommodate
those who apply for admission. The bill for
another branch home, which has passed the
house, appropriates $3.50, 900 for the erection
OF a home and requires that the building pc
commenced within the next six months. IL a.
reefs the board of managers of soldiers homes
to report upon the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a
home upon the Fort Dearborn military reserTa-
ton IN Michigan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
Marriage of Tennyson,s Son.

London Cable: The marriage of Mr.. Hallam
Tennyson to Miss Audrey Bayle was solemn
lied Tuesday the 24th, at Westminster abbey,
and proved TO be the leading society event of
the season. The bridegroom is the eldest son
of the poet laureate, Baron Tennyson D'Eyn-
court, aud was named for his fathers earliest
and warmest friend, Arthur Hallam, whose IN
timely death inspired the poem In oriam. :"
The bride is the incarnation of YOU, health
and beauty, possessing every desirable attribute
except fortune, for she is COM
paratively portlonless In addition to
the poet laureate and scores of other loards,
both temporal and spiritual, there were pres
ent Premier Gladstone, Minister Lowell, Mr.
Henery Irving and host of other celebrities
The bride was charminSly attired in robe of
ivory eolored satin covered with Brussels lace,
aud rich bridal veil with pearl and diamond
ornaments There were ten brides maids uni
formly dressed in silk of the palest blue, with
India muslin oversbirts The bride received
over three hundred presents, including the
inevitable Indian shawl which Queen Victoria
seems to invariably bestow upon those brides
whome her majesty chooses to honor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
Crime Lightly Punished

The jury in the Mount Pulaski murder case
returned a verdict of guilty against J. II. Hall
and fixe the punishment at penitentiary for
life William Ferris and Mrs Bell Hall were
acquitted The crime one of the most barbaric
of its class on record was committed in August,
lSS2 On the 10th of that month the bodies of
Charles McMehon, a wealthy bachelor farmer,
and his two hired men, John Carlock and
Robert Matthew. were found on Mr. Mcmahon 8
farm few miles east of Mount Pulaski, hav-
ing been dead several days. McMahon's head
was battered almost beyond recognition, and
the heads of the others had been nearly severed
from their bodies. Matheny was from Hazel
Dell. Wis Mcmahon was murdered for his
money, and his men presumably because they
interfered to save him. The two Barber
brothers. the desperadoes who we're lynched
in Iowa in June, 1857 were suspected of COM
plicity in the Mount Pulaski murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
General n ews Items.

The corner stone Of the Ba,holdi pedestal
will be Laid Aug. l.
Billings q Morrison, Appleton Wis, paper
makers. assigned
The partially burned Union Depot at st
Paul IL to he rebuilt and sereally enlarged
Cbicaso's directory this wear shows an in
crease OF $40 names, or 1880 IN population.
w u HIN was rcaomiuated for congress- by
the Democrats Of the sixth district Of Ohio.
Pauline Goadc. a Jcwess of Esston. IA. mar
riod q coal black Negro, giving up her family
and friends
Az The Episcopal conference of Nebraska
Rev Dr. Potter of Geneva, \. Y, was elected
bishop of this diocese, vice Bishop GARRISON
deceased
Some of Jim Kesnes friends IN Wall street
say he Is rsridly recovering from his reverses
bv bearing the market, anil that within month
past he has in that way made clear million
TIE efficiency of the American life saving
service Is best shown 10y "a comparison with the
british institution for that purpose Last year
1eSSS the British saved only - lives while
Tho American saved 4,ui1 ont of total Of 1,
U.s. impeElled
An official count Of the state election has just
bsen raa,ie. For congress. r. Hermann, Re
pubIiaan. has ~ 6.@ and John Moves. Demo
66rst, ., So Herrmanns majority, 2,o4i, The
,gomap'a suffrage amendment received II, %
votes, against 1t, @e,l'h
p-iyate letter from South Dakota states
that concerted sIoet IS being made to push
Jpdge E isarton as the candidate of united
ea,,tb Dakota for the nomination for delegate
s,-,n7 the territory Mr. Raymond is reported
u expect most Of his strength frnlu the north,
r.. As vet 1t i dificUlt tJ ascertain with Ger
taiptv jhs positions that al be taken by the
various sections
At the Missouri demo ,rati3 state Convention
Tahp o'Day, chairman of thestate central com
mites. and DE- Munford, Of the Kansas City
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Market Reports.

ST. PAU1.-wheat No. hard, 96CGsL 90;
No /, sc; No , hard. Ole: No. ., 7SCdS0c
Corn, No ,, 52c; No. 8, 47d5Oc
Oats. No mixed. PC; No. 5 mixed, 36c;
No white SEE No ; white, 2Sc
Barle,. No. ,, 55c. !; No. extra 4Sc.; No. 8
IOc
Bsicd Hsv, Wild, $500; timothy, sl050
Eggs, l51st6t4}5c
MILWAUKEE Wheat, No. 2, S5S4e
Corn, No. :, 55c
Oats. No. ,, S2tGst4c
Rye No. |. Use
Barley. No. , Sc.
Mess Pork. s1S50
Lard, s545.
Butter. choice creamery, 1890: fair TO
good, l70lsc; best dairy, 14(al5c,
Eggs, 14ts0i5c
cH1cAeo,-wheat, No. 2chioago spring, s4s1
(dS5S4c.
Corn, 55ssG1a5c5I
Oats, 81 &c
Rye, G4isc.
Barley, 6ec
Flax Seed, sl.56
Pork lSoe(1slS5Q
Lard, 81 40tGs745
Butter, creamery, sOia@sc; dairy, ls@ls0
Eggs, 151s9l6c
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Foreign Flashes.

A sensational suicide, which parallels to
some extent that of Joseph W. Burnham in
New York, occurred in London. The victim
Frank Willis Burge am active and hitherto
successful broker, and one of the best known
members of the London stock exchange.
Mr. Henry Rose, well known journalist OF
Hull. England, is engaged in the preparation of
a new work on political economy, based on the
theories of land reform promulgated by Henry
George, and will also write complete life OF the
reformer
The Spanish cabinet yesterday, King Alfonso
presiding decided that two officers found gull
ty of desertion at Santa CoIamo de Farues be
shot Immediately. The government urged that
this severity was necessary to preserve dlscl-
pline in thearmy.
In the Emo case at Quebec Mr. Roberts, the
cashier of the Second National bank was the
principal witness, and gave the precise figures
of Eno's defalcation at IS, Isl, 900, and of the
sums contributed to relieve the bank from 1t
as s3040,000, of which Eno's father paid 81
10000
London dispatch:-The first death here by
cholera occurred June 4, but was kept secret
Over fifty deaths have thus far occurred. Four
teen fresh cases of cholera were reported re-
Gently One patient died. The gravity of the
three cases of cholera 50 far, of which twenty
two resulted fatally.
Russian advances in the far east are again
attracting much attention. in diplomatic circles
II Is believed in England that Russia, being
emboldcned by the success of France IN Ton
qUin, Is deliberately attempting to pick quar-
rel with China in the expectation of adding to
Russian territory in Asia Frequent collisions
have occurred on the Russo Chinese frontier,
and there are other indications of an approach
of serious hostilities.
There was lively discussion of Germanys
colonial policy in the reichstag in connection
with the consideration of the proposed treaty
of commerce with Corea and the bill providing
for the subyention of colonial steamship lines.
Conservatives and National Liberals spoke in
advocacy of the subsidy scheme. The Clerical
and New Liberals urged an examination of the
details of the measure before making the bill
law Bismarck resented the reproach which
the delay necessary for sueh examination would
imply. He expressed regret that portion of
the house did not place necessary confidence In
him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington News

Mr. Raymond is stiIl trying to secure the
consideration of the Sioux reservation bill be
fore the session closes, and believes he will
succeed.
Fifty thousand dollars, with 5000 accumu-
lated interest, legacy of the late Charles A
Reed, of Newton, Mass, to the United States
toward the payment of the public debt, has
just been paid into the subtreasury.
Postofiees established: Dakota-Driscon,
Burieigh county; Sherwood, Clark county.
Minnesota-Till, Polk county. Postoffice
name ehauged-Warren 6paulding, Far
mount late DeviIlo, Oak; John Falde,
Jr., late Hughitt, Oak.
During this session ,245bills have been in
trodueed IN the house of representatives and
{, $50 in the senate. or these only 60 have be-
come laws. About 400 bills are now lying on
the speakers table in the hoBse which have
passed the senate there Is every prospect that
congress will adjourn sometime next week
Collector Robertson received an anonymous
letter Saturday inclosing $500 for duty on
srnuggled goods. It is the largest sum Of this
character he has ever received since the day
New York merchant entered his Office and per
sonally drew a check for $1,000 at which he
said he had unintentionally defrauded the gov
eminent
As Gen Hazen, his wife, and another lady
were riding on T street, Washington, the horses
took fright in front of the Ebbitt house and be
came unmanageable. The carriage was over
turned and the occupants thrown violently up
on the pavement They escaped with slight
injuries Gen Hazen suffered a confusion oil
the head, but not serious.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service at Washington, received the following
telegram through the state department from
the United States consul at Marseilies: The
situation at Toulon ia rather worse
There were nine deaths Wednesday and ten
deaths Thursday, with sixty two cases now at
the naval hospital The disease thus far Is
epidemic.
The majority report sent the House commit
tee on public lands declaring forfeited certain
lands granted the Northern Pacific, is a lengthy
document Its substance is that congress has
the power to declare the forfeiture of land,
and sound rahiic policy should he exercised III
the provision Of the bill upon which the report
is made, 70 apply TO that portion OF the main
line from Nallula. Wash, to Portland, Ore,
pa miles, and that portion Of the branch line
from AinswOrth to Puget Sound, $50 miles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
A Kecreant Timber Agent.

Madison Special: Col George G. Henry of
Chippewa Falls has been indicated by the Uni
ted States grand jury of bribery for unauthor-
atively taking, while acting as United States
timber agent, 81 600 from Derig Il Ayerili, and
ex senator Thomas Scott of Merrill, in settle
ment of trespass cases against the latter, and
afterwari failing to turn the money over to
the government He has been considered an
exceedingly efficient official, and stands high
with the chief of his department al Washington
Three years ago his name was prominently be-
fore the public for the extreme zealnusness
with which he prosecuted a trespass against
Congressman Price OF Black River Falls. He
Is said to have also received Sis from Isaac
Staples Of Saltwater, and various sums from
other parties. His trial viii take place at the
next term of court
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
nslihsrnts Murder at mankato.

Henry Alexander, formerly cook III the
Mankato house, Mankato, MINI, shot Lycurgus
Thornton, who was employed as a cook in the
same house. Friday evening at $50. Alexander
was engaged to white girl employed in the
Mankato house as pastry cook, named Maggie
Evans After he left tho Mankato house
Thornton was employed He succeeded in
supplanting Alexander in the affections of
the girl Last week Thornton married the
girl and this evening while he was engaged III
cooking meat. Alexander suddenly appeared at
the door OF the kitchen Without saying a
word he drew thirty eight callber Smith i
Wesson revolver and fired three shots into
Thornton, each shot taking effect Thornton
lived about ten minutes after the shooting.
Alexander coolly walked out, crossed the street
went into a saloon, took two drinks of whisky
purchased a cigar, delivered up his revolver
to the saloonkeeper, Thomas DartnelI sat
down III a chair outside and awaited his arrest
which occurred in few moments. The fol-
lowing persons were summoned as jury by
Coroner Paddock: Henry Shaubut, H. S
Wood W l. Coon, Il. H. Rose, W, f. Gorrie
and + NJ Rravton II. NJ Hamilton, the pro-
pTietorO Of the Mankato house, Mary Foley, Le-
ma Olsen. Mary Weber and Eliza Fullmgton
testified as to the circumstances of the shoot
me. Thomas Dartnell. the saloonkeeper, tes
tilted in regard to AlexandeT's delivering up of
himself and surrender of his revolver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
Punishment of a Brute.

Allen Worth, dissolute man aged thirty
years, living at Baraboo, married pretty but
weak minded girl of seventeen years, named
Ableman, about three weeks ago, and immedi-
ately started on wedding trip down the North
western road to Howard, prostituting his bride
for pay TO railway men along the line. He re-
turned to Baraboo, and at 10 O'Clock he was
taken from his home by an indignant mob of
masked men, making most desperate resist
ance. and treated to a coat of tar and feathers,
his head and feet alone being spared He was
then hunted from the town like a wild beast,
and stark naked, sought refuge in the wild bluffs
surrounding DEVILS lake, where he is now in
hiding The affair created intense excitement,
hut the citizens generally of Baraboo justify
the act Both Worth and wife are well con
nected, the latter being niece of Col Able
man. now deceased, for whom Ableman's
Station was named
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

An old woman named Gordon, in the
north of Scotland, was listening to the
account given in Scripture of Solomon's
glory, which was read to her by little
female grandchild. When the little girl
came to tell of the thousand camels
which formed part of the Jewish sover-
eign's live stock, WHAT" cried the old
woman" thousand Campbells, say
We? The Campbells are an auld clan,
sure eneuch; but look an ye dinna see
the Gordons. too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
The Perambulatory Fly.

The first fly of the season is here,
aud he calls for some remarks. There
are nearly always some remarks made
when the early fly puts in an appear
ance The first expression is generally
one of wonder as to where he comes
FROM Like Minerva, he springs full
felged into being, without any inter-
mediate stages OF youth or infancy, and
is ready for business the first warm day.
Though he is unlike the tabled goddess
in that lie is not supposed to have sprung
from a skull. he loves to spring on to
one, particularly bald skull. A skull
from which the capillary adornment
has fled is at once the fy's recreation
park and pasture lot. 1t is there he
takes his morning walks or plays tag
with other flies. Although scientists
and naturalists have striyen TO show
that the fly Is wise dispensation Of
Providence. the general opinion among
the ignorant masses is that it We're let
ter to bear the ills we had and knew not
Of than fly to others that we are sure
ehout.
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Mnw f.nuernnr of dakota.

Col. Gilbert A Pierce, of the Chicago Daily
News, has been appointed governor of Dakota.
It was believed that OK Postmaster General
Tvner of Indiana or n. G. Derring of Iowa
would be appointed, and as the name of Col,
Pierce had not been mentioned as a candidate,
the appointment very naturally caused surprise.
Col. Pierce has been well known i'll Western
Journalism, politics and literature for the last
ten years He entered the army at the out
break of the war as lieutenant of the Ninth
Indiana infantry and was soon made quarter
master of that regiment la 1858 he was made
colonel and quartermaster general OF the de-
department of the gulf. He was made financial
clerk of the United States senate in 1854 and
served until 1872, when he took position on
the staff of the Inter Ocean, being managing
editor of that paper from 1916 to $50, when he
became chief editorial writer on the Chicago
News
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After commencement exercises at Ham

After commencement exercises at Hamilton
college at Clinton, n, Y, Wednesday afternoon,
Prof. Best gave a reception in the evening.
The Students while the reception was going on,
entered Prof Best's residence and endeavored
to steal the ice cream and cake. They broke
open the cellar door and ransacked the house
to find it. During the reception they threw
mud at the windows, lifted off the shutters, and
hooted and howed until Prof Best was obliged
to go ont on the stoop and draw his revolver
The solitary policeman was called and arrested
one Zimmerman and took him to jail At about
midnight sixty of the students went to the jail
armed with axes, clubs and iron bars. The
fire bells were rung and the citizens turned
out to prevent the rescue of the prisoner:
Zimmerman was taken to court next day and
dischargedfor lack of evidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
Loss of Flesh and Strength,

with poor appetite, and perhaps slight cough
in the morning, or on first lying down at night,
should be looked to in time. Persons afflicted
with consumption are proverbially uncon-
scious of their real state. Most cases COM
mence with disordered liver, leading 10 bad
digestion and imperfect assimilation Of food
hence the eInaeiation, or wasting of the flesh.
1t is form of scrofulons disease, and is cura-
bic by the use of that greatest of all blood
cleansing, anti-bilious and invigoratlng CON-
pounds, known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Thousands and thousands men and women
have their on days-they are not sick enough to
give mp, relinquish their duties and go to bed,
but as one describes il:
Il feel so drowsy and weary--my headaches
81 never did have meaner feeling in my life >
'.My stomach does not feel right"
ssDon't know what is the matter with me, but
do not feel we'll"
81 have half feeling Of nausea
'sToo cold one minute and too warm the next >
ITO use slang phrase, I'm all broke up. !"
The above and hundreds OF similar express
sions are heard daily, with some there is diff
ferent cause, others cannot account for the feel
ing Itmay originate from different reasons, but
from whatever cause, nature requires assistance
and you can Immediately render the assistance
and dispel all these unpleasant symptoms By
using Burdock Blood Bitters take them imme-
diately on the appearance of the unpleasantfeel-
ing
You will feel better in half AN hour
Take it any time before or after meals.
If before you will enjoy your meal better.
If after it will aid digestion
Ii is a medicine you can take at any time with
good results can be taken by the prattling child,
or the feeble and lettering old man or woman.
Composed Of roots and herbs there is nothing in
its composition that will iniure the most delicate
constitution pleasant in taste aud effects viii do
YOU good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
How to Save Money.

and we might also say-time and pain as well,
in our advice to good housekeepers and ladies
generally. The great necessity existing al
ways to have perfectly safe remedy conven-
lent for the relief and prompt cure Of the all
ments peculiar to woman-functional irregu-
larity, constant pains, and all the symptoms
attendant upon uterine Observation-Disclosures us
to recommend strongly and unqualifedly DR..
Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription" = woman s
best friend 1t will save money.
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"a Severe Case ofcatarrh Cured. i"

Mr. Asa b. Rowley of the firm of Pierce
Rowley Druggist and Apothoearies, cor 35th
and Indiana Ave, says: Il was afflicted with
a very aggravated form of Catarrh, several
physicians predicted that it would soon end III
consumption. We have sold the PAPnIoN
CATARRH CURE for nearly two years and heard
such good seports from our customers, that
was induced 10 use the remedy for my'own
case; the result was unprecedented / com
menced to.get well after using it the first time
| continued using the remedy for several weeks
and am now entirely cured. will be glad tc
give any one calling upon me further particu-
lars. Papillon Catarrh Cure we are confident
is the only sure cure for Catarrh--acute oil
chronic, Hay Fever or Rose Cold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

HAY FEVER is a type Of catarrh having pecu-
liar symptoms. II is attended by an infamed
condition of the lining membrane of the nostrils,
tear-ducts and throat, affecting the lungs An
acrid mucus is secIeted, the discharge is &C
companied with burning sensation. There are
severe spasms OF sneezing, frequent attacks of
headache, watery and inaamed eyes. Ely's
Cream Balm is a remedy founded on a correct
diagnosis of this disease and can be depended
upon 80 cts, at druggists; 60 cts. by mail
Sample bottle by mail 10ct Ely Bros, Drug
gists, Owego n Y.
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Midsummer fest was celebrated at Red Wing
by the Scandinavians of this city and vicinity
in true old-country style. Speeches were
made by Judge n. o. Werner on 'sThe Day,
going back to the old heather times in Scan
dinavia, when this day was observed at a
feast to the god Balda One custom was to
light fires on every hilltop at sunset, az an
Offering to the god of light Many pleasant
"reminiscences were alluded to of old times in
Norway and Sweden. i. B. Herbut and Hon.
L. G. Pierson followed, with remarks which
kept the crowd in good humor until the May
pole games and dances took the attention of
all A bountiful feast was spread by the
ladies, to which all were invited. Songs were
sung toasts drank in lemonade, speeches
made, until sunset, when all went home, well
pleased