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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
The "Clay- Eaters. "

In some sections of our southern
states, as in certain other parts of the
world, a peculiar buttery kind of clay
abounds, which the lower classes of
whites learn to eat-and the eating be-
comes confirmed habit. Captain Geer
of Ohio gives graphic description of
the "clay-eaters" as he saw them while
prisoner in Macon, Ga, during the
war.
One morning ash stood gazing at the
guards about our prison, | was forcibly
struck with their appearance. They
were new set Of men. who had relieved
our old guards, the latter having been
sent to Richmond They were all tall
and ungainly. and in speaking always
said Thar" "sar, "wllar" and "dar I"
Their favorite ordinations were
"tarned Jerusalem, and II gollv."
As l was thus surveying these mon, 1
heard one of them say.
"Tom, what d You allus go to old
Sanders mill for? Why don't you go
to Mike Adams mill?"
Why was the reply. don't you
know there's . great deal better clay up
at old Sanders than there is at Mike
Adams 2"
As we were at this time under the
charge of Captain Collins, who was more
indulgent than any Of our previous
keepers, we were allowed to converse
with the guards | resolved to settle
this matter OF clay eating; so | asked
one of the fellows to whom have Just
referred what his comrade wanted with
the clay he got at the mill.
"Whyl" he shouted. don't you know
nothinf? He wanted it to eat!"
1t would be impossible to describe
the personal appearance of these wretch
ed clay eaters better than by the re-
mark of an Ohio lady. made on seeing
them in all their glory in Georgia.
Said she, They do not look like fresh
dead men. but men who have been dead
some time. Beyond the Lines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
The rational Guard Appropriation.

Washington Special: A delegation repre-
senting the national guard convention recently
held in Cincinnati, appeared before the house
committee on militia to day in advocacy OF
speedy action by the house on Mr.. Straits bill
increasing from 5000 900 to s600OO0 the an
nual appropriation for state militia. The bill
having been reported to the house with a fay-
orable recommendation of the committee on
March 10 last the visit of the delegation al
this time is principally for the purpose of urg-
ing the Importance Of final action on the meas
ure during the present session. Among other
things it was urged thatthe present annual APP
thirtv-ei9ht states with population of 5000,
600, is entirely inadequate to provide arms for
thirty eight states with population of $4,000,
COO Members of the committee assured the
delegates of their intention to urge upon the
house the importance of the measure, with a
view to reaching final action before the close
of the present session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

london Special. Monaco has a CHASTITY SEN
sation which promises to make it rival to
Monte Carlo as a theatre for sensational suicides
of ruined gamesters. The heroine of this la
test tragedy was lady of great beauty, distin-
guished manners and aristoeratc bearing, who
has for the past few months occupied the villa
Clementina The countess, as she was called,
she played for tremendously high stakes, and
lately with steady run Of i'll luck. She re-
NAMED at the roulette table until avery late
hour, and lost several thousand francs. The
next morning the servants at the villa Clemen-
tina found s1the countess" lying in a pool OF
blood on the floor of her bed chamber, with a
razor clutched in her hand, with which she
had cut her throat, causing almost instant
death On the bed, which had not been oceu-
pied by the lady, was the dead body of her
little child which had been strangled to death
by its mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Too EARLY for Cnnr D,Alene.

Prof. J. NJ. Tiernan Of Spokane Falls, Wash.
passed through st Paul en- route east He says
there is a steady rush Of people to the Cmur
dAlene mines, but those who are on the
ground at Eagle City have not yet been able
to do anything in the way of prospecting They
know about as much now as they did when
they went in. The snow still covers the ground
to depth of two or three feet, and work can
not be successfully prosecuted until heavy
and long continued thaw prevails. The pro
lessor declares emphaticalfy that tits too early
to go into the mines, and advises people to wait
at least until June June Is would be better.
He has confidence in the value of the mines,
and says if the main body holds out as well as
the rim rock the Cmur dfAlene country will be-
come celebrated as one of the richest in the
collapsed. A very hard crowd OF people es-
timafed at ,500--are camped at Bellknap, wait
ing to go in: while a better looking class of
people are at Thompsons Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Opposite Natures.

From the Atlantic Contributors Club
There seems to be a popular belief in
the law of attraction of opposites as
applying in the matter ofIoye and friend
ship a law supposed to be based on in
duetion, according TO the true met,iod
Of science. But is it not simply one Of
those formule which is true when it is
true, and no oftener? Opposite ma
lures do attract each other, there is no
doubt; a man of phlegmatic temper
sometimes finds an Irresistible fascina-
ton in a woman whose gay yivacity
cheers and stimulates him like sunshine
and the birds song; or. again, it is the
sanguine, buoyant- natured man who is
mated happily with a wife whose serious
and discreet mind is the balance wheel
insuring the safe running of the house
hold machine
Indisputably. there is an attraction,
sometimes difficult to account for, be-
tween persons of contrasted natures
nevertheless. nice observation Will
often show, 1 think, that dissimilarities
between husband and wives, or between
intimate friends, are superficial, while
the strength of the mutual attraction
resides in an underly likeness. A mar
riage which is truly such, or serious
friendship, involves a very close inter-
course, which to be sustained must rest
ON certain deep moral afinities, the
union of communion will be stronger
still; but such are not nessary, as the
former are. Circumstances may play
their part, and an important one, in the
formation of onr life mates, but among
persons of any depth of character
choisa as well as chance has to do
with the matter, although the choice be
often rather instinctive than deliberate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
invalid Ladies This is for You

There are thousands of females in
America who suffer untold miseries
from chronic diseases common to their
sex, this is due largely to the peculiar
habits of life and fashion, and the i'm
proper training of girlhood. Then TO
the physical changes that mark the three
eras of womanhood, the maiden, the
wife and the mother, have much to do
with her sufferings, most of which is
endured in silence, unknown by even the
family physician and most intimate
friends TO all such, whose hallow
checks, pale faces, sunkcn eyes and fee
BILE footsteps, indicate nervous and gen
eral debility bordering on consumption,
we would earnestly recommend that
grand system renovating tonic Burdock
Blood Bitters IT makes pure healthy
blood, and regulates all the organs to a
proper action, cures constipation. liver
and kidney complaint. female weakness,
nervous and general debility and all the
distressing miseries from which two
thirds of the women of America are suf-
fering ALL INVALID LADIES should
send for orr SPECIAL CIRCULAR adj
dressed to LADIES ONLY, which treats
upon a subject of vital Importance. AD-
DRESS FOSTER, MHBURN 81 Co, BUFFA-
To- n Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Prank james in Minnesota.

Gen. johnson, counsel for Frank james.
says:
If James is acquitted in Alabama on the Mus
sci Shoals robbery count, he will have to be tried
up at Northfield, Mimi, but | think he will b.
acquitted there without doubt They could
not convict him without the testimony of the
loungers, and no matter what Inducements
might be offered, the prosecution would not 10
able TO get them to turn recreant TO their old
comrade. Cole Younger is wonderful man in
many respects. His loyalty to his old asso-
eiatcs y something remarkable. During his
long incarceration in the Saltwater, Mimi.
penitentary he has never let slip a single word
supplying information concerning the more
fortunate survivors of the gangs disastrous
raid He il man of extraordinary courage
and determination. He is the only
man who had any in
fiuence whatever over Jessie James. Mr. Wal
lace the prosecuting attorney of Jackson
county, told me story illustrative of tins
One night, he said, tho Jameses, Youngers,
and other members of the original band were
spending few hours together when the con-
versa tzps tlrned upon certain party, and the
resu discussion Of his recent doings was
the announcement by jesse James that he
intended to hunt him up and kill him. None
of the party, apparently, had any objections.
but five minutes after the clatter of horses
hoofs which were carrying Jesse James on
his murderous erfaud had died away Cole
Younger quietly left the house, mounted his
horse, and followed He caught up with Jesse
and after ride of few miles, stopped him
and said: Jesse, want you to come back
home with me Not till I've killed.
-, was the answer "But you must not kill
him. Cole insisted quietly, but with deter
mination that Jesse understood thoroughly II
am going to kill that man, Jesse answered
wheeling his horse around and letting his right
hand fall upon the holster containing his pis-
toll, as he added the words, ''unless Won can
give some oo01 reason (oIe why I sborldutf ?
Il give noreason, Jesse, said Cole, preparing
for what looked like an inevitable conflict 81
you are bound to kill that man, you and must
have it out first right here" The two desper-
ate men looked into one another eyes for a
few moments and then Jesse turned his horses
head honleward remarking as they began TO
gallop back together, II guess you mean what
You say, Cole, lets 20 home
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Monstrous British Defalcation.

The crash and scandal attending the fight Of
fashionable solicitors, Messrs. Parker, prove
worse and worse upon investigation Both
members of the firm lived in sumptuous style.
Their clients were from the wealthiest and
most aristocratic families of London and other
parts of England, and the CONSERVATION was
widespread when it was announced on March
5 that both members of the firm had fed, after
having appropriated many title deeds belong
ing to their clients, and borrowing various
sums then reported to aggregate 81, 500, 00c
The total liabilities of the firm were shown
to amount to s., 500, 600, while the assets were
virtually nothing. Less than one-third Of the
liabilities were secured and the rest will have
a total loss, bringing absolute financial ruin in
many eases The Indignation among the cred
itors is at fever heat aud the sensation has had
no parallel since the failure of Morris Ranger,
the Liverpool cotton king. Ii is reported that
several bankers shared in the stock speeula-
tons of the Parkers. using their depositor )
money and hoping to returnit ont Of the profits
that never came.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

Patrick Joyce, SECRETARY Of the FeniaI
brotherhood. has issued in London a manifesto
address to all Irishmen He says:
The brotherhood has good cause for rejoicing
at the discontinue of John Bull. England has
never before felt the vengeance of the expatri-
ated Irish with such crushing force. The hon
or of inaugurating scientific warfare is due tc
the brotherhood We have convincing proof Oh
the efficicacy of science when handed by intel
ligent. brave and determined men. We advise
our brothers TO perseyere in the glorious war
and we viii live to witness free and regener-
ated ireland We are resolved to push the
work with rcdoubled energy, and we recon-
mend Prof Meseroff TO all Irshmen as an cx-
nonent Of the resources of civilization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Eminent restln, onx.

7
81 find that in addition TO The pure spirits
contained in their composition they contain tho
extracts ofhops and other well known and high
ly approved medicinal roots. leaves and tine
lures in quantities sufficient TO render the arti-
Gle what the makers claim il TO be- TO wit, a
medicinal preparation and not a beveIage-un-
dit and unsafe 60 be used except as medicine
From careful analysis of their formula
which was attested under oath--I find that in
every wine glassful of Hop Bitters the active
medicinal properties aside from the distilled
spirits are equal to a full dose for an adult,
which fact ia my opinion, subjects il TO an in
ternal revenue tax as a medicinal bitter.
GREEN b. RAUM U. s Com In Rev.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
To be Hanged in Montana.

Joseph w Hanna, who killed George N Mel.
son at the latter's residence IN Northern Meagh-
er county, Mont, on the I'D Of March. was
tried at White Sulphur Springs, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged Aug. - He claimed
that Nelson firedin self-defense Hanna. bet.
ter known as ''Toe-string Joe, has been i'll tlt
territory several years, and is well known
throughout Northern and Eastern Montana.
He was preacher, an exhorfer, for some time
but was never very great success in this
line. He * said to be member of a promi-
nent Hanna family in Indiana, where his rela-
tives have attained distinction in law and poll
ties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

Grand Forks, Oak, Special: Deputy Sheriff
Ferguson of Ramsey county came in Wednes-
day the 10Th, with two men named Lignor and
Shepherd, whom he had arrested on the train
at I.akota, for robbng man named Lee at the
Brooks house. Devils Lake, Of 1896, about
$120 being gold. Sheriff Ferguson was on the
ney Sh1uley, city marshall describing tho
Thieves Conductor Quinn pointed out the
men, Who had only gone ont there yesterday,
and the sheriff arrested them, finding on their
persons the money, false nlustaches, keys and
burglars outfit. Some of the money was in
Shepherds bootleg, and the gold in Lignors
pocket They have been handed over to Sher-
if jerks until requsition comes from Devils
Lake. One is about nineteen years old, and
the other twenty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Gen. Dick oglesly Nominated for Gov

General Richard J. oglesly has been nomin-
ated for governor by the Republicans Of Illinois,
Gen. Oglesly is a Kentuckian, sixty years old,
a carpenter by trade and lawyer by profess
sion. He held lieutcnant's commission in
the Mexican war. In lS49 he dug gold in Cali
forna. He ran for congress unsuccessfully
in 1858, but was elected state senator in 1860.
He was colonel of the Eighth Illinois volunteers,
had brigade at Fort Donelson, and at Shiloh
was one of Grants best subordinates At Cor
inth he was wounded When he resigned in
May. 1864, he was a major general. The next
fall he was elected governor, succeeding Dick
Yates, and he staid until 1862 In 1872 he was
again made governor, and the following year
was elected United States senator Since his
defeat in 1879 by Logan ho has been living in
retirement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

The London Economist calls thePenn-
sylyania Railroad Company *the great
est railway company III the world" It
says that the gross revenue Of the COM
pany and its off shoots is quite with
out parallel either in the New or Old
World Indeed" it adds, eve may
safely say there is not any joint stock
company in the world which has ever
controlled so large an income"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Indulgenoe ana Exoesses.

Whether over eating or drinking are msda
harmless by using Hop Bitters freely, giving
elegant appetite and enjoyment by using them
before and rem owing all dullness, pains and
distress afterwards, leaving the head clear,
nerves steady, and all the feelings buoyant,
elastic and moro happy than before The pleas
ing effects of a Christian or sumptuous dinner
continuing days afterwards.
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81 was dragged down with debt poverty and
suffering for years caused by sick family and
large bills for doctoring. / was completely
discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice
OF my pastor, / commenced using Hop Bitters,
and in one month we were all well, and none OF
us have seen n sick day since, and want to say
to all poor men, you can keep your families
well a year with Hop Bitters Tor less than one
doctors visit will cost, know it
A WpPErNGMAN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

The story is told of doctor in New
York that he said to mesmerist that
mesmerism was humbug The mes
merist touched the doctor on the nose
and told him it would grow cold and
not get warm until he asked to have the
cold spell removed He laughed and
went away, but it was noticed that he
kept feeling his nose on the sly. Then
he asked man if there was anything
wrong with bis nose, and it wasn't an
hour until he went to the mesmeTist
and asked him to remove she spell. as
his nose felt as if it were freezing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago broke down with kidney and
liver complaint and rheumatism Since then
have been unable to be about at all My liver
lie came hard like wood; my limbs were pulled
up and filed with water. All the best physi-
clans agreed that nothing could cure me. Ire
solved to try Hop Bitters; / have used seven
bottles; the hardness has all gone from my
liver, the swelling from my limbs and it has
worked miracle in my ease; otherwise would
have been now in my grave. J. w. MoREY,
Buffalo, Oct, l, 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
The dynamite taken 10 England IS 81

The dynamite taken 70 England IS CONVEYED
by persons who conceal the explosive between
the lining and cloth Of their coafs The dy-
! Mantle is wrapped in oil paper in caka- like
backing. The cakes are one inch thick and
i've inches in diameter, and are LEFT at ore
place in England and joined into one mass.
One section OF the dynamters complain that
the recent explosions were unworthy the great
cause, They think public buildings should
have been blownup.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

At a meeting Of the Howard society, IN Lon
don, the announcement was made that the So
ciety was cooperating with the American pris-
on societies TO promote central bureau for
| criminal statistics at Washington. A courteous
letter was read on the subject from President
Arthur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont is in Washing
ton, and has received a great deal Of attention.
She is a very handsome woman, as well as be-
ing intellectually brilianta Her face is as rosy
as child's but her hair is snow-white. She is
now engaged in writing series of articles for
a childrens magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

Owing to the expressed intention Of the Ger
man and Austrian governments to open books
and papers in mails from Switzerland in order
| to stop the circulation of anarchist literature
| the government Of the Swiss confederation has
| resolved to take vigorous action to suppress
cirrtl literature
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24
No Marks

Mr. T. NJ Casad, editor of the Corydon, Iowa
Times, writes that his little girl burned her foot
severely on stove One application of st ia
cobs Oil the great pain-reliever cured it com
pletely, leaving no marks By two applications
of st Jacobs Oil he cured himself of a torturing
pain in the side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

have been entirely cured ola terrible case of
Blood Poisoning By tho use of Swift's Specific
IS s S. after trying everything known TO the
medical people without relief. Jno. S Taggart,
Salamanca. n. u
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

I have had catarrh for years in its worst form.
Before had used one bottle ofEly's Cream Balm
droppings into my throat had ceased pain and
soreness IN my head was removed, as well as
deafness. 1t gives me immediate relief for cold
in the head-Mrs- J. d. HAGADoBN. Union,
n l. TPrice 80 cents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

Mrs A. L. Stewart, Mrs Commodore
Stevens, and Mrs. Moses Taylor, three
New York widows, are worth over
$4,000. 900 each in cool cash There are
several old maids there whose checks
for million would he honored by any
bank able to do it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

is q disease we all dread 1t often carries its
victim to an untimely grave. How important,
then, for those who cherish life and health to
prevent that disease in it's early stages Every
Cold or Cough should be treated with Aliens
Lung Balsalm. There is no better remedy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

After a decade of residence IN the depart
nent Of Dakota. the second cavalry must strike
their tents and move to another station Gen
Sheridan has issued an order transferring
them to the division of the Pacific and sub
stituting the frst regiment in their stead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-24

For CoUGHs AND THROAT DISORDERS use
Browns Bronchial Iroches Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except /
think better of that which | began thinking
well Of.
REV. HENRY WARD BEEcHER. Sold only in boxes
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No poisonous drugs enter into the compost
ton Of Carboline, the natural hair restoreT and
dressing II is the perfection Of the chemists
art, and viii, beyond a peradYenture restore
the hair on bald heads
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Cattle Wantad

Rough on Rats, clears out Rats, Mice 15e
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. Sc
"Rongh ON Coughsn Troehes. 15e: LIQUID 5llc.
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held their convention, to choose delegates 10
the state convention. The delegation was I'M
pledged, although resolution was offered in
strueting for Tilden This was tabled by
Close vote
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swiffs Specific IS s S has cured me en-
tirely Of bad Blood Poison I went 100 miles
TO get it. and it made me as sound as a new
dollar. J. W. Weylels, Madville, Pa.
Charles Shenton, aged forty -fve, Of Golden
Hill, Md, murdered his Son aged twenty years.
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THE HOUSEWIFE +!

The ladies fayorite sl.00 Domestic Monthly SENT
FnEE YEAE for and address Of ten married
Ladies'. and 30 cents for postage EVERY HOUSEWIFE
WANTS and cannot afford 10 be without H. Will send
elegant book. How TO MAKE CANDY price 80
cnrtF) and TIN HoUsEwIFE for one vear, for names
and address u twenty MARRIED ladies' and 30 cents
Postal Note Sol cent siampsL We WANT NAMES
AT ONCE. Must SIND VOW. Address.
THE HOUSEWIFE CO., Rochester, ". Y.
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c. F. Holler, of Providence, was afraid he
would hecome insane and so drowned himself