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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-23


The candidate for County Clerk, Mr..
Oscar Thomas, was a soldier during the
serving till the close OF the war. He will
draw largely on the soldier vote wherev-
er he is known.
II am SO glad you consented to run, "
and Il shall be happy to do all can for
you," are examples of the expressions
which have greeted Mr.. ii. L. Hubbard
all over the county. His personal popq-
arity is very great wherever known,
In these days of political triokery it is
the duty Of every voter to carefully re-
view the personal record of each candi-
date for Office, irrespective of party lines,
and the mandates of political dema-
gogues, and to cast his vote for the per-
son best qualified for the place,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-23

The wall sent up by many, that Mr.. A
or Mr.. B is on this ticket or that ticket
therefore condemn him, is false doc
trine intended to lead astraY. The auth
ors of the theory desire to shackIe by this
cry free thought, and by means Of the
him who even presumes to consider them
vital questions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-23

For Member of Congress, Sth District
VIM. T. PRICE, of Jackson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
Dudley Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The resignation
of Colonel Dudley as Commissioner OF
Pensions to take effect November 10 was
sent to Secretary Teller Saturday. This
step Colonel Dudley says he has had in con-
temptation for upwards of year, but il
was not until within the last few days that
he was able to mature his plans. lie will
go into the banking business in this city as
member of the firm of Bateman ~ Co.,
Mr.. Bateman taking charge of the interest
of the concern in New York, where a
branch Office is to be established.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27

Elegant Day Coaches, PaIlor Cars, with Re
clining Chairs seats free smoking Cars viii
Revolving Chairs, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars and the famous &. Il. X q. Dining Car
run daily toand from Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago and Council Blui~ Chicago and De
Moines, Chicago, -. Joseph, At hi>on and
Topeka without change. only through line
running their own trains between Chicago
Lincoln and Denver and Chicago, kanso'
city and Denver Through cars between
indianapolis and Council Bluffs, via Peoria.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
RAILWAY WRECK.

Many Passengers Narrowly Escape Gre
nation In y Smash-Up on the Chicago d
Alton Railroad.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 24.-Between one and
two o'clock yesterday morning a terrible
accident occurred on the Chicago & Alton
Railroad at the foot OF steep grade be-
tween Pontiac and New Lexington The
regular night express, which leaves Chi
cago at 9:O5, was coming down the steep
incline when the piSton-rod of the
engine broke, necssSitating stop
at the foot of the grade. The trainmen got
out to fix the damaged rod and orders were
given to flag the freight which was coming
up behind. 1t was too late. The freight
train came laundering down, crushing into
the rear sleeper filled with passengers. The
last sleeper WAS thrown on It's side by the
freight engine, which plowed in under it,,
and was then covered by four
freight cars, which came piling up
one after another. The passengers seat.
ed in the chair cars were thrown
violently forward by the jar, and many
were seriously bruised by the shock. None
was so badly hurt as to prevent his depart
ure from the car. The rain poured down
in torrents, and the wreck at the rear OF
the train was concealed from view for a
few moments until a bright glare broke
from the freight cars, where some oils had
taken fire. The last sleeper was
then found to be crushed up against the
forward one, while exit from the rear was
cut off by the piled-up freight cars. The
fire was gaining steadily, and unless res
~ tbn;
passengers in the rear coach would shortly
be burned to death From the forward
coaches axes were procured, and large
hole was chopped in the forward part of the
roof and side of the car. Out of this aper-
ture the imprisoned passengers were rescued.
Following is a list of the wounded:
J. G. Brandt, st. Louis; Mrs Ligget and
child, of st. Louis; }. +. Ieubn, Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Company; Conductor Gran
son, Pullman car; Robert Jacobson, porter;
J. b. Fricdheim, Camden, Ark; }. G.. Clifford,
brakeman, and others.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
GnING NnEIu NNn ,OIIH.

Solid Trains of Elegant Day tpuChc- uu
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars are run du is C.
and from II Louis, via Hannibal, Quincy
kcOkuk, Burlington, Cedar Rapids and AlUvr
Lea 10 St Paul and Minneapolis, IuIpr Car
with Reclining Chairs To md from -. Iuul
and Peoria Oulyuuc cha gc of car Ortwcc'
II. Louis and DCS Mpiuc-, Iowa, Lincoln, NJ
bTlt-ka, and Denver. colorado
II is also the only Through Line between
ST. LUIS, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL
II &, known a. the great THROUGH ca
LINE of America, and i universally aimif
ted - lc the
Finest Equipped Railroad il the wo-.3 !:
a.. classes Of Travel.
Through Tickets via this line tor .Al" ~ a.
X. X. coupon ticket Offices in the United state
and Canada.
T. J. POTTER, PERCEVAL LOWELL,
yiee-Pres. Gen Manager. enPass Az ,Ch.oag'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27

sultation, ] became alarmed Hest q doubt
might be thrown upon the validity OF our
marriage by reason of Noncompliance with
the law of the State where 1t had occurred,
for had learned that the laws of Kentucky
made license certified by the Clerk of the
County Court an indispensable requisite OF
and with an aXious desire to guard In the
most eneetual manner against any embar-
rassment resulting from our position, for
which | alone was responsible. we decided
that the simplest and at the same time the
surest way was TO repair TO fennsN-
vania and have another marriage
service performed. This was done
in the presence of witnesses In the
city Of Pittsburgh in the month OF March,
1851, but was not otherwise made public for
obvious reasons. Ii was soemnNcd only TO
secure an indlsputaoe ralidity-the FIRST mar
riage being by my wife and myself always
held sacred. At the mature age of tlfty-four
! do not defend the wisdom or prudence OF a
secret marriage. suggested by the ardor ana
tho ineXpcrionce of youth; but its honor and
its purity were inviOlate, as believe, IN the
sight OF God and can not be made TO appear
otherwise by the wicked dev ccs of men; he
brought TO me a companonShip which has
been my chief happiness from boyhood' )
years to this hour, and has crowned me with
whatever OF success have attained in life.
My eldest child, n son, was born in his
grandmother's house on the 18th day of June,
1851, in the city of Augusta, Me, and died in
her arms three years later. His ashes repose
in the cemetery in his native city, beneath a
stone which recorded his name and the limits
of his innocent lite. That stone. which had
stood for almost AN entire generation, has
been recently displaced by brutal and sacri'
ligious hands.
As a candidate for the Presidency knew
that l should encounter many forms of cal-
umny and personal defamation, but | confess
that did not expect to be called upon to de-
fend the name OF Gbeloved and honored wife,
who is mother and grandmot Their; nor did
] expect that the grave of my little child
would be cruelty desecrated. Against such
gross forms of wrong the law gives no ade-
Quate redress, and know that IN the end my
most effective appeal against the unspeakabl
outrages which resist must be to the noble
manhood and noble womanhood of America.
Your friend. worry sincerely,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
Valuable Property for Sale.

desire TO sell immediately the following property,
situate in the city of Ottawa:
No. /. A Two-story Brick Building 25x6O f., with a
l-sory iron clad 9X0 in the rear The buildings
new. This property Is on Clinton street. one block d.
rcctly west Of court house; and Il bargain.
No. , My Residence, situated on Illinois Avenue
the best residence street in Ottawa The ground con
talns about Of House has 10 rooms closets
bath and CELLAR artesian, well and cisern water
good barn, coal and wood houses abundance of shade
and fruit trees; all In rstCass order. Parties COntcm
plating buying building will ind It to their advantage
to look at this property. Time will he given on part II
desired Inquire my residence or Of DR. j o. Harris
mari GEORGE JEkYLL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
Cranberries and Tobacco In Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Sept pa careful can
vass of the State shows that the cranberry
crop this year is next thing to failure,
The usual yield is 80, 900 barrels, and this
year less than 5000 barrels have been
picked. Prices are now Sl2 and $l3 pei
barrel, and promise to be much higher.
Wisconsin is the second largest cranb cry
growing State in the Union. The tobacco
crop has been cut, and aggregates %, 500,-
900 pounds, and will yield the growers over
81, 600, 600. This year $4,000 acres OF
tobacco was raised, and, as the result
shows, the crop was unusually fine. To-
bacco- growing is rapidly assuming large
proportions in Wisconsin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
MR.. BLAINE's LETTER TO W. '

Mr.. BLAINE's LETTER TO W. W. PHELPS.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-Hon. William
Walter Phelps takes the responsibility Of
giving 20 the public the following private
letter, addressed to him nearly two weeks
ago.
AUGUSTA. Me-. sept. 6. lS84.-My Dear Mr..
Phelps; ] nave your favor of the 4th, advis
ing me that the continuous invention and
wide circulation OF evil reports render it ad-
viSable lin your Judgment not to wait the
slow process Of the law, but to speak directly
10 the public i'll my own vindication.' In this
opinion many others, on whose Judgment ]
rely. concur.
shrink instinctivcly from the suggestion,
although feel sure | could strengthen the
confidence of ali who feel friendly to me by
bringing to view the simple thread of truth
which IS concealed in this endless tissue of
fasehoOd. You can imagine how incxpressi.
bv painful il mast be to discuss ones dOmeS
tic life in the press, although think with you
that under tho circuni stances | could
count upon the generosity of tue public
10 Justify u statement which otherwise might
seem Objectionable. | can, in any event,
safely commit the facts 10 you for personal
communication 10 those friends VINO have
taken so deliC I" ana SO cOnslderate an inter
est in ny affairs The leisure hours OF to-day,
VIXEN our campaign Is ended. aud we wait
only for the election gives me the opportunity
for his prompt reply, ana for the following
essential details:
At Georgetown, KY, in the spring of ls+s,
when was but eighteen wears of age, first
met the lady who for more than thirty-four
years has been my wife. Our acquaintance
resulted 1T the end of six months in an en-
gagemcnt which, without the prospect of
speedy marr.agc,we naturally sought to keep
10 ourselves. Two years later, IN the spring
of 1851. when was maturing pians to leave
ms profession in Kentucky and estab-
lsh myself elsewhere, ] was sud
denly summoned TO Pennsylvania by
the death of my father. II being very doubt
tul if I could return to Kentucky was threat
cncd with an indefinite separation from be
who posse ssed my entire devotion My one
wish was to secure her to myself by nm inaiS-
soluble tie against every possible contingency
in lie. and on the Both Dag of June, $50 just
prior to my departure from kentucky we
we're. in the presence of chosen AMI trusted
friends, united by " hat | know was IN my
native state Of Pennsylvania perfectly lega.
form % marriage.
UE returning home found that my family,
and especially my b,reaved IN 'ther, strongly
discOuntenanced my business plans a in
voiviug too long paration from home and
Kindred. ! compiled W "a her wish that re-
sumo at least for a time. my occupation In
kentucky, whittier | returned in the latter
part of August.
During the ensuing winter. induced by
misgivings which were increased by legal con-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27

CITY OF MEMCo, Sept. 23.--The largest
land sale in the history OF North America
has just been consummated in Mexico,
where a tract in Chihuahua and Durango
larger than some OF the New England
States was conveyed to British syndicate
for $1,000, 900 cash. The property had not
hitherto been transferred for two centWIeS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 24.-The De-
partment of immigration of the Santa Fe
Railway Company has transferred to New
York parties 5000 acres of land, portion
of which is under cultivation, in Mora
County, y. NJ. The grant is near Las
Vegas Springs and is situated in a beautiful
mountain park. The purpose is to form an
Episcopal colony of Eastern people, in con-
nection with which an educational institu
ton is to be established.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
Killed the Destroyer OF His Happiness.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Sept 24.-At Hays
vile, Tenn, Tuesday forenoon, Captain E.
T. johnson surprised Major Edwin Henry
aud shot him dead. This is the result of a
scandal year ago in this city, when John
sons wife committed suicide. confessing
previously, In letters 20 her husband, that
she had been seduced by Henry. From tn t
time Johnson has been on Henry's track,
but at last has had his revenge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
Another Great Fire In Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept can ineen-
diary yesterday fired the undergrad OF
Monroe Brothers, on the upper fats, Two
Lours later, the lumber yard of Browne,
Strong & Co, was found in flames. I'm.
gines were obtained from five neighboring
cities, and the fremen labored until nine
o'clock last evening TO suppress the con.
iagration. The loss is estimated at $780,
nnn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-27
REMEDIES TN THE MARKET

Is invaluable for Sprains, Bruises Shoulder |
Lameness. Affection OF the Tendons or Liga.
ments, Splints, Rheumatism, &c. II is q /
remedy that should always be kept ON hand
in every stable. II not found as represented
We will refund money.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05
OUR DAY Of SUFFER AGE.
As Seen Through English Journalistic
Eyes.

LONDON, November 4. The Morning Tele.
graph in leader says: The Republicans have
much in their favor. They are in power, they
having governed the republic for twenty three
years. They settled the slavery question for.
ever and they have most heroic recollections
in the northern and western states associated
with their name, but the republican party has
done its work aud has fallen into vices which
long ascandancy produces in all political par.
ties. IL has become more anxious to retain
power than to perform any great national SER
wee. IL has as candidate Blaine VINO c.mes
forward ~ representative party machine.
Damocratlc victory no 10 ger means return Of
-outhern men TO monopoly power. Old sec
tional JealOuBjes are cold beyond the power of
warming to new lif5. Tho ucce53 OF Cleys
land viii reopen no closed controversies, IL
WI simply mean change in ths man at tho
helm. Old issue, between republicans aud
democrats have lost fore. and new Issues are
slowly replaciny them. There are many in.
dications that an important turning point In
The doIno.ic politics of the union has been
"aohrd The Telegraph roi ircr that whp.
".t 10 &C 'n. " q 10. ~ ,as n.I'lil
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05

! st. John II; state ticket, republican. $50
! democratic, iA3; Dorsey, SS9; Neville, l i5
| Estelle. 35.; Goodwin, lj7; number of vote.
cast. 400.
Gibbou township Buffalo county - The
total vote was PIC. Republicans cast the
majority. Blaine. l52; Dawes 1i6; Scott,
l52 For congress, ID essy. li6; Hamer li2
Platte township Total vote 46; republican
majority, 81.
Fullerton precinct, Nance county Dawes
l6G Morton, ~; Dorsey, republican, l6lt
Neville democrat So Returns from outside
precincts indicate n republican majority OF
300 on the national and state tickets,
Grauvil precinct, Platte county Democrats
90, republicans S3
Humphreys precinct Platte county-Demo
Gratis 81; republicans 81; antimonaps 1.
Grant precinct Franklin county Blaine 96i
Cleveland 81: St John 10; Dawes %; Morton
II; Laird -; Sickle 80.
Waterloo. .-Cleveland "a; Blaine SO; St
John 4; Mo ton 10; Dawes 50; Miller a
Brown l. Weaver 81; U'Neil 3; Goodwin 76;
Estelle SO; Timme 70 Redman SO: Points 60
McCulloch a. Drexel 10; Homan 81; McShane
so: Metz n: Smythe so; Baumer 81,
Sheldon -Hamer's majority 60; Basset 81;
Barnes 105; Pauls 95.
Sharon Pretinct, Buffalo Co.-Hamer 90
Laird &C.
CLAY COUNTY.
Special telegram to the BEE.
Five precincts give Sickle ll9 majority
Laird will probably lose the county by 25C
votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05
More opinions rTom Hendricks.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 5.-At 10 o'clock
another call was made upon MIR. Hendricks.
In the meantime the nows from New Norl;
had rendered it somewhat dubious as to the
general result, and he entered into n brief dis
cussion respecting the outlook in the various
doubtful aud disputed states. His iuforma.
ton from New York was not conclusive and
his manner indicated fear that it had
gone against its governor. Wisconsin
he did not think had gone democratic
though the republican majority had been
greatly reduced. The triumph of tho f sion
ticket in Michigan he regarded as quito prob
able, but these even with Rhode leland, New
Jersey and Nevada, in which democratic vic.
tory seemed probable or was conceded, the
governor said, 1T will not avail unless we get
New York Anyhow, | shall have the salts
fuction of knowing that l have been sustained
aJ home. In answer to numerous inquiries
the governor has telegraphed that Indiana
had gone democratic by 5000, but he belieN es
the plurality will be nearer 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05

CINCINNATI, o., November I.-The quiet.
ness of the election was broken in the after.
neon about o'clock in the Eighth ward by
the refusal of by.stauders at the polls, many
of whom were armed with clubs, to permit
the colored men form voting. The voters
thus disfranchis d went to the United States
marshal for advice and this gave rise to numer.
Gus Iumors that the negroes were going to or
ganize and with force of deputy marshals
| march in body to cast their votes.
| This brought a crowd to the polls and the ex.
| citement was increased by the patrol wagons
fastening to the scene. The negroes did not
| organize and attempt to vote in body and
the crowd gradually melted away. Soon af-
ter this at the other precinct in the same
| ward, well known citizen, John ID. CALI
| well, accompanied a coiored man'to the polls
| to vote. The vote was challenged and the
| jucges were about to examine the man under
oath, when bystsnders forcibly elected the
colorei man from the place. A mob
pursued him, caught and beat
him, until half dozen or more policemen sue
ceeded in extricating the negro from their
hands Soon after this q challenger white
voter was Knocked down by the same lawless
bystanders. The situation at both precincts
in this ward from that time till the polls
closed, wa, threatening, and crowds lined the
streets in the vi. unity, expecting disturb
auce. In the Eighteenth ward in the after
noon, Peter Kelley stabbed, seriously if not
fatally, Policeman HOneyman, who was on
duty at the polls. The provocation was that
Honeyman had struck Kelley's brother earlier
in the day.
CINCINNATI, November f. The polls closed
in the Eighth ward without further disturb.
snce but other casualties occurred as follows:
Between FIVE and six p. M at Fifth and Cen.
tral avenues, Phil HenDessy and John Nealis
engaged in fight Hennessy was fatally
shot in the head; Nealis was slightly wound
ed. About the same time on Price Hill VIM.
Henry, a policeman, killed John Miller, and
j. j. Hunter was shot in the hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05
How St. John Spent the Day

OLATHE, KS, November 4.-St. John spent
the day quietly at his home here, occasionally
appearing on the streets in company with a
small number of his friends. At half past one
he walked to the polls in the third ward where
he cast his vote. In reply to an inquiry, st
John remarked that he was as "happy as
clam.' he then produced the following dis.
patch, which he stated he had ju.t receiyed:-
~ "OLNEY, His. To j. r. st John, Ulathe;
The ST. John and Daniels club sends greet
ing The fraudulent report against you.
5trenthens you in your old home. (signed)
II; r.. Horser president, Sam'l Baker, secy.
me indications are in the governors own
ward' that ne will receive about one.third OF
the yOtes cast.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05
KELLY'S NIANIFES TO.
He Demands That His Followers Be
True 10 Clcvcland-LarGest
Vote Ever Pollcd in
New York.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
New York, November John Kelly has
issued notice that if any of the men in charge
of the Tammany boxes are found giving out
false ballots or trading votes to the injury of
Cleveland, he will suspend them from their
functions as soon as the fact is reported to
him. This action on Kelly's part has led to
increased confidence in democratic circles, and
an overwhelming majority is looked for in this
city. Up to the present time the voting is
heavier than was ever known here. The
lLarshals. deputy shsriifs and police are acting
in harmony. A crush is expected to come
during the noon hour, when the balance of the
laborng men will vote. Extra PRECAUTIONS
are being taken to prevent repeating at that
time and all who are known as thieves or re-
peaters are being locked up to prevent
trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-05
Log&n at Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 4. At 10 o'clock len.
Logan was receiving dispatches over private
wire in a room at the Grand Pacac hotel.
lie had not heard from either Blaine or
EIkins' lie was unwilling to prophecy as to
the result. lie considers from the returps he
y receiving. that New York will NOT piva
10000 majority either way, but considers tho
republicans t, have the best chance. lie SAYS
ONO, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, and
Eew Hampshire hro safe. His adyceg from
Connecticut arc encouraging He ba. had M
reports from New Jer.ey or West Virginia
yet. On the other hand independent repub.
lleans are considering Illinois as doubtful
state.