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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-05

Here are extracts from letters writ
ten by people in different parts
of the country who have not the
shadow of reason to make misstate-
ments. They have not been bribed or
bought. They speak right up, briefly
and to the point.
/ used Thomas Electric Oil internal
" for kidney difficulty with splendid
effect. 1t makes pain hum. / buy
it in dozen lots Thomas G.. Read, 80
East Swan St, Buffalo, n. Y.
/ do think there is nothin like
Thomas Electric Oil, For cold or a
hoarseness it works like charm. Mrs.
M. j. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
Co., Mich.
OF rheumatism nothing gave me re-
lief quicker than Thomas Electric Oil,
remarks r. G. Joiner of Allen p. o.,
Hillsdale Co. Mich.
Worth five times its prices. b.
Durfey, second mate steamer Arizona, on
the great lakes, cured of bad jam on
foot.
As a remedy for eatarrh it stands at
the top. Edward S. Rowley, ~ W.
Twelfth ST., Davenport, Iowa
Has magical pain killing and healing
properties J. Doesbury, proprietor
News. Holland Mich.
Had catarrh. Thomas Electric Oil
relieved me--the first dose.-George H.
Dart, Sac City, Iowa.
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Another Rasoally Bank Failure.

Washington Specialize following notice
was posted Saturday morning upon the doors Of
the banking house of D. W. Middleton & Co,
i4i1 street: lowing 10 heavy and immedi-
ate demands we have assigned to George L.
Green for the benefit of our creditors. The
doors of the bank were not closed and num-
Der of excited persons gathered inside talking
over the suspension. Among the deposItors are
many of those who al regarded as leaders IN
society here, including officers of army aud
navy. Some of the Washington newspaper cor
respondents are losers of small amounts Capa
Queen Of the navy loses about $500. and
Jessie NJ Saryis like amount The liabilities
of the firm are placed al $500 600 aud the assets
are said to be nothing. II is believed that many
ufrhose who recently left here 90 attend tire
Chicago convention are losers by this failure
The heaviest creditor of the firm is said to he
Mrs. Hutchinson, widow of the late president
of the Alaska Fur Seal Company, who had about
sl00, 900 in the bank. Other prominent losers
named are Ernest Neichman of New York,
Commodore Owen. J. H. Mekenny, clerk Of
the United States supreme court, and Surgeon
General Watts
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An external means of curing skin disease
There is scarcely any eruption but will yield to
Papillon Skin Cure Ordinary pimples, red
ness, blotcbes, scurf, roughness, vanish as il
by magic; while enduring skin diseases, that
have plagued the sufferers for years, however
deeply rooted, Papillon Skin Cure will success
fully cure. 1t destroys the animalculae which
cause these unsiShtly, irritable, painful affec-
tons, and produces clear, healthy skin,
MA, ERYsIPELAs, SCRoFULA, SCALDHEAD, let
TER, HIVES RASH, DANDRUFF, BARRIERS ITCH,
PTMPLEs, STINGs, ITCH, PLANT POISONING,
AND POISONED WOUNDS, RING-woRM, sun
BURN, AND ERuPIIoNs OF THE SKIN. Fol-
PILES, INTERNAL ITCHING, OR BLEEDING, and
for all diseases of the skin, this remedy is 4
positive cure.
Price, $l.o0 per bottle, six for $500. D1rec-
tons in ten languages accompany every bottle
For sale by all druggists.
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A Cowboy Gets Loose in Chicago.


A cowboy from the North Fork of
the River Platte got as far as the Union
Stock Yards the other day on a visit to
Chicago. AS things seemed rather
home-like in that quarter he tarried
there for several hours, imbibing freely
and talking with unrestrained hilarity
Some of the natives gathered around
and took part III the conversation, and
after while when the fighting began,
he declared, as he occasionally stopped
to get breath, that he hadn't had so
much fun since he left home. go, that's
elegant" he would say, as some pork
packer would bowl him one against the
side of the head. ''That was beauty.
What do you think of that? Well,
now, I'm glad to make the acquaintance
of you boys. You do me good. Pile
on me, why don't you? Take that, you
long -leeged tenderfoot. Come at me.
Whoop! but that was good one. Who
was the gentleman that hit me
under the ear? No shooting irons, now.
Just plain fun. There, I've laid two
of you out, I guess. Come on, some
more of you. You amt getting winded,
are you? Hit me once, hard. There,
that feels good. How do you like that
one, you mud masher? I've good no
ton to hit you hard once. This reminds
me of time / had last winter on the
Niobrara, when the boys"
just then policeman, who had been
advised of the riot, crept in at the back
door, and, coming up behind the cow
boy softly, he dealt him blow on the
skull that sounded like a rifle shot.
The gentleman from the North Fork
dropped like a log, and, after lying in
sensible for moment, got up, looked
around wildly, felt of his head and Oh
served:
''That's the first time I was ever
tomahawked Blessed if | knew you
had Injuns down here. How many was
killed? Where's the troops ?'-Chicago
Herald
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vANDERBILT's STRONG BOX.
The Rock-wa1led and IRON Ribbed Vault
in Which he Keeps His w alth.

From John Swinton's Paper.
/ stood the other day in the vault of
the formidable fortress of iron and
masonry on Forty -second street, where
last year the richest nabo in the world
locked up his 5000, 900, 900 in stocks,
bonds and other securities. 1t is one
of the most redoubtable works of de-
tense on the American continent. though
you may not be entirely certain Of that
by surveying the building from the out
side. Its foundations were blasted out
of the rock, the front wall is five feet in
thickness, and the side and rear walls
are three feet, the materials used being
pressed brick with brown-stone trim
mings. The beams, girders and main
pillars are iron, incased in fire proof
material. The doors, wlndow-frames
and minor partitions are iron,
marble and glass. No wood is
to be found in the structure.
The great vault is 36x42 feet, of
wrought iron, steel and Franklinite
iron, is imposing in strength and pro-
portions, and.is situated on the ground
floor. Its four outer doors weigh 5000
pounds each, and have every effective
and known improvement In defensive
devices. A massive wall of masonry
surrounds the iron work. The vault,
which is burglar, fire and water proof,
constitutes distinct building in itself.
The armed watchmen who guard the
building day and night are under the
strictest discipline, their hourly move
ments being recorded by an electric
clock, correcting with various points
on each floor of the structure, and there
are also wires running to police head
quarters and the offices of the District
telegraph. In one corner of this great
vault, behind heavy iron bars, are the
heavier iron doors of the works contain
ing the Vanderbilt securities, which
can be opened only by skeleton keys
held by the owner alone.
/ suppose that 100 men in this build
ing with Gatling guns could easily de-
fend it against a mob of 100, 900 assail-
ants /; it could be reduced by nothing less
than the continued play OF heavy artll-
lery. Itmay be year since Vanderbilt,
then worth" $500, 000,0 900, put the
largest part of his possessions in the
vault. He could not, perhaps, put more
than 5000, 600, 900 under guard here at
that time; but he has added over $l2,-
000, 900 to his fortune within the year,
though it has been poor year. Thus
rapidly does the stupendous volume of
his unparalleled pile enlarge. Nothing
like such growth of any mans wealth
was ever before known in the world.
Every year, in the nature of things, the
growth increases, so that the estimate
of the best informed men is, that by the
year 1890 he will be able to pile up not
less than $500, 900, 900 in his great iron
vault behind walls five feet thick.
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his grandfather did, and very much
more easily than his father,
and he is as well known IN the navy
wards as the bell that tolls the hour.
Just at present Jack Lincoln is devot-
ing himself to the United States
steamer Dispatch. He goes at it
shrewdly. He does not waste time on
the officers, although he is great
favorite among them, but IS concen-
trating his attentions on the crew.
He has won all their hearts already.
He is counted as one of them. They
have even Clipped in and bought him,
with the contents of hat which no one
of them neglected as 1t passed,
complete seamans outfit. Standing
on the deck in his neatly fitting
rig, complete from the jaunty little cap
labeled ~. S. S. Dispatch" down to the
bottom of his regulation shoes, he is a
perfect picture of Gilberts jolly midship
mite. The other day the 'Tallapoosa was
preparing to take his father, Secretary
Chandler, and other public
men down to Fortress Monroe.
well, Jack" said one of
the officers on the Dispatch. Il suppose
you'llleave us now, that the Tallapoosa
has been fitted up for you?" No, sir, ;
said little Jack the Dispatch is better
boat than the Tallapoosa. won't 60
Jack has honeyed tongue.
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wisconsin State Democratic Convention.


The Wisconsin democratic convention to pro-
pose delegates to the Chicago Presidential Con-
ventiou and to nominate Presidential electors
was held at Madison on the 18th.
Following is mn list of the delegates chosen
At Iarge-WiliaIn f. Villas of Madison,
James G. Jenkins of Milwaukee, Z. S. Bragg of
Fond tlu Lac J. NJ Morrow of Sparta
District Delegates-First, James Il. DOchttle
Of Racine Aaron Rogers of Rock; Second, A.
X Delaney of Dodge, BarneyS- Potter of Wash
ington; Third, D. s Rose of Lafayette, r. NJ.
Rashford of Dane; Fourth, John Black and
Charles F. Follman of Milwaukee; Fifth, A. l.
GRAY of Brown. Carl Ziellier of Shebuygan;
Sixth, G. W. Pratt of Winnebago, George
Kreiss of Outagamie; Seventh, j. W Lusk of
Sauk J. l. r. McCuilum. of Richland; Eighth,
W IL Smith of Dunn, G. b. Freeman of Irem-
peleau: Ninth, Alexander Brazeau of Oconto L.
Marchitte of Marathon
Electors at Iarge-,Iohn Lawler of Prairie
du Chen, Matt Armstat Of Eau Claire.
District Electors First, NJ. L. Ayers, Wal
worth; Second Leonard Martin, Naukesha;
Third, Nelson Dewey. Grant: Fourth, George
A. Albert Milwaukee; Fifth, Theodore keister,
Calumet; Sixth, F. G. Stroud, Columbia; Sew
enth, s n Dickinson, Monroe: Eighth, J. w
Hancock, Pierce; Ninth, J. H. Woodwork,
Naupsca
The principal feature of the platform is
denuuciation of the present tariff as a master
piece of injustice inequality and false pre-
tense. which yields dwindling, and not
yearly rising revenue, has impoverished many
industries to subsidize
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an OLD ExoRTATIoN.

Neat be your farms; It's long confessed
The neatest farmer is the best:
Each bog and march industrious drain.
Nor let vile balks deform the plain,
Nor bushes on your headiand grow,
For briars a Stevens culture show.
Neat be your barns, your houses sweet;
Your paths be clean, your door-yards neat;
No moss the sheltering roof enshroud,
Nor wooden panes the windows cloud;
No sink drains should above ground flow,
Nor weeds with wrankling poison grow;
But flowers expand, and fruit trees bloom,
And fragrant shrubs exhale perfume.
Neatly enclose your garden round;
smooth, enrich and clear the ground;
For if to taste and profit you incline,
Beauty and use you always should combine.
Old Farmers Almanac
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signor Jannotta to Nathan Ford.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 14th, 1888.
Mr. NATHAN FORD, St Paul, MINI.
DEAR SIB:--The magnificent Parlor Grand
Knabe Piano selected especially for me by
Mr.. Knabe, at the factory, has arrived and
gives me great satisfaction. 1t is with great
ton for its wonderful qualities of tone and
action. It is, without exception, the finest
instrument have ever examined, and com
bines the elements of perfect piano in the
highest degree. All the best musicians of
this city who have examined this piano, unite
with me in admiration of its superb qualities.
Let me thank youfor your courtesy and kind
ly assistance in arranging for the purchase of
this piano. remain very respectfully,
SIGNoR A. JANNoTTA.
For list of purchasers of these celebrated pi-
amos, and prices, terms, &c, address or call on
NATHAN FORD,
sc L. Third St, St Paul, Mimi
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Two high bred women-one fron

Two high-bred women-one from
New York, the other from Boston
happened to meet in what the Boston
Traveller ironically calls a "social"
circle. Both were rich and accomplished,
and both claimed to have ancestors.
Boston in the course of little CONVEX
sation between the two, alluded in the
most seemingly unpretentious way, to
the trivial circumstance that her ances-
tors came over in the Mayfower. "Ahp
replied New York, with little lift of
her eyebrows expressive of innocent sur
prise, II did not know before that the
Mayfowers brought over any steerage
passengers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-05
Secretary Lincoln,s Jolly Boy.

The Washington correspondent Of
Philadelphia Record says: Secretary
LincoIn's biggestboy, aged eightor nine,
is already skillfuI politician. His
name is said to be Abraham, but at the
Washington navy yard. where he spends
most Of his time, he is universally call
ed Jack He Is a jolly, sturdy little
fellow, who makes friends as easily as
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Gen. Butler the First Candidate in the
Field

The National Greenback Convention was held
at indianapolis on the 2sth and 18th. All OF
the states were represented except Delaware
and Mississippi South Carolina was repre-
scented by Massachusetts proxy.
During the day the following telegram passed
between Gov. Begoie Of Mich, and Gen. But
Ter, indianapolis, May -, to Gov b. +. Butler,
Of Boston viii you accepta nomination on
satisfactory platform; No other question
here.
Boston May 2s, to Gov. J. W. Begole, Indi-
annapolis: hanks for your consideration, but
why would be asked question, which under
like circumstances, was never put any other
man? Is not my record a greenbaCker for
twenty years sufficient without formal pledge
to You which would cause me to DO pointed at
as a man to bid fora nomination;
ISignedl BENZ r. BUTLER
The permant president was Gen James g.
Weaver Of Iowa with the usual number OF
officers. The ma jOrity report on platform was
read by Mr.. Norton, chairman of the committee.
Itcontained lengthy preamble setting forth the
object of the GreeDback party 1t upholds the
and demands plenty of legal tenders.
the substitution OF greenbacks for national
bank notes and the prompt payment of the
public debt The retirement of fractional cur
reucy and small denominations OF greenbacks,
and demand their restoration. The issue OF
the boards Of money now locked up in the Unit
ed States treasury by applying them to the
payment of the public debt now due.
The convention proceeded to select candi-
dates for president and vice president The
roll Of states was called, and c, +. Cunning
ham Of Arkansas nominated Gen. j. F. Butler,
which WAS seconded by Chase of California,
and bv representatives Of other states until
Georgia was reached when Craver of that state
nominated Jessie Harper of Illinois. Jones of
New York nominated T.. p AIis of Wisconsin,
aud Atwood of PENNSYLVANIA nominated T. b.
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The intellect that directs the bee lines

The intellect that directs the bee lines
in Life, under the caption of How to
Handle Bees" says a bee is not very
difficult thing to handle. He is as easily
picked up as strawberry, is reasonably
light and compressible. TO handle him
is, therefore, a mere song. Any man
can do it. In fact the more ignorant of
bees a man is the more easily he can
handle one. The main difficulty seems
to be in quieting the man down after he
has handled small, but frolicsome bee.
There have been men known to race
around 10 acre lot, and eventually lose
their salvation, after handling one bee
for the tenth part of a second. What
the country really needs is an article on
how to avoid handling bees"
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Mr.. ]. H. G. Mcdaniel, Of Pickens,

Mr.. J. H. c. Mcdaniel, Of Pickens,
S. c., has piece of crystallized quartz
found in that county which has almost
a perfect resemblance to an ear of corn.
The quartz was broken off, and where
broken there is perfect resemblance
of corn cob. Pieces of the quartz are
IN the shape of grains of corn and are
stuck together like grains growing on q
cob, except that they are not arranged
in rows. Many who have seen it de-
clare that it is a petrified ear of corn.
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Prof. CARAT to nathan Ford.
Sr pan Nov ostl 1884

ST. PAUL, May 18th, 1851
NATHAN FORD, ESQ:
DEAR SIR:-I cannot help writing you to ex-
press the pleasure given me by using the
''Knabe Upright Piano" furnished by you at
my ''Organ Concert on the 27th inst was
very much delighted with the purity of tone,
and the beautiful singing quality, the admirable
manner In which the instrument blended with
the tones of the organ. / think great praise is
firstly due to the makers, and secondly to your
self for having secured the agency for such in
struments. With compliments, remain yours
truly.
CHARLES A. GARRATT,
Organist House of Hope Church, st. Paul.
For list of purchasers of these celebrated plan
os, and prices, terms, &c, address or call on
NATHAN FORD,
96 Third st, St Paul, Mimi
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Junior vice comrnnnder.

Mr. A G. Afford, Junior Vice Department
Commander of Md, g. A r., Baltimore, Md,
writes: 81 have kept ST Jacobs Oil by me and
always found ita ready remedy for pains, aches
and bruises When suffering terribly few
weeks since with an liberated tooth, / could
not get any rest, and 1 applied it. l was in
stantly relieved, and my suffering ceased from
that time
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At Columbus, Ohio, the court of inquiry in
vestigating the conduct of Col F. d. Mott Of
DAYTON and other officers of tue Fourth regi-
meut during the riot at Cincinnati reported to
the adiutant general Of the state 1t believes
the officers guilty of offenses as follows: Col
T. u Mott incompetency and dlsobedience of
orders Lieut. Col. George H. Phillips, leaving
his command without orders; Adjt William b.
Anderson. absence without leave aud disohedi-
ence of orders: Capt W H. Wooster, deser-
tou and disohediencc of orders; Lieut. W. II.
Buckles. absence without leave; Lieut. Charles
" Walters. Company B desertion. The re
mort recommends the disbaudmS of the Fourth
regiment and that the officers against whom
there are no charges I've taken as the nucleus of
n new one.
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| have seen remarkable results from use of
Swifts Specific on cancer. young man near
here has been afflicted five years with the most
angry looking cancerI ever saw, and was near
ly dead. The first bottle made a wonderful
change, and and after five bottles were taken,
he is nearly orquite well 1t is truly wonder
full NJ. I. CRUaIIEY. NJ d. /: Oglethorpe Ga.
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Contractor Richards, of the firm of Donby &
Richards. who have the contract for building
the Northern Pacific extension from Superior
CITY east 10 Ashland. expects orders daily from
headquarters 70 employ large force Of men
and rush the work to completion as soon as
possible At present they have ahout 100 men
between Ashland and Superior,
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The trite saying Of good Bishop Berkeley,
westward the course of Empire takes its
wav." is daily verified by events.
Not least significant among these is
the fact that the state department al
Washington has Just purchased number of
Rockford Quick Train Railroad watches to be
given bv President Arthur to Captains of for
tign vessels in testimony of our Governments
appreciation Of their gallantry in saving the
lives of American scamen few years ago
Geneva watches only would have been con-
sidered good enough for such purpose; now,
among many competitors. the movements made
at this'far Western factory are selected as being
the best examples OF human skill in delicate
uandiwOrk
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ROCKFORD MATCHES
fre nneannlLed in EXACTING SERVTCE.
CANCER

The experience in the treatment Of Cancer with
Swift's Specific Is $. So would seem to warrant US
in saying thatit win this much dreaded scourge
Persons afflicted invited to correspond with u.s.
Ibeleive Swift's Specific has saved my life. had
virtually lost of the part of my body and
my from the poisonous effects of large cancer
on my neck, from which had suffered for 20 years
s. s. s. has relieved me Of all soreness, and the poi
being forced out of my system will soon be
well. W. II. Robson, Davsboro, Ga.
Two months ago my attention called 10 the case
of a afflicted with cancer on her shoulder At
least inches in circumference, angry, painful and
giving the patient rest day night for months
obtained supply of Swift's Specific for her She
has taken bottles and the ulcer is entirely healed
up, only very small scab remaining and her health
is better than for past seems 60 be perfectly
cured. REV JRssE H. CAMPBELL, Columbus, Ga
Ihave seen remarkable results from use of Swih's
Specific cancer. young man near here has been
afflicted five years with the most angry looking eating
cancer ever saw, and was nearly dead The FIRST
bottle made wonderful change, and after FIVE bgttles
were taken, he is nearly or quite well u Is truly
wonderful NJ. Il. CRUMLEY NJ D. OgicthorDi ia
Treatise Blood and Skin diseases mailed Tree.
The SWIFT SFECIFIc Co, Drawer ,, Atlanta, GA
n Y. Office, 159 w. 23d ST., bet 6tl & 9TH Avs.
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An Invaluable Remedy.-None except those
who have suffered all the horrors Of Dyspepsia,
can fully appreciate the value and efficacy of
Perry Davis Pain Killer, a sovereign remedy
for this distressing disease in all its forms is
used internally and externally, test its virtues
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Pending and Rejected Claims.

We make speciality of this class of
claims. If you have no attorney to rep
resent You, send to us for blanks and in
structions Stoddart & Co, Alb G
Street, Washington, d. G.
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my God" were the last words of
Charles O'Conor, uttered at the very
moment of expiring and long after he had
seemingly lost the power of speech.
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Pure Cod Liver OIL maze from selected Hvers
on the sea-ehore. by CAswELTA HAZARD 4 Co.. New
York 1t is absolutely pure and sweet Patients who
have taken II prefer IL to all others Physicians
have decided it superior to Of the other oils in
market.
Chapped Hands, Face. Pimples. and rough
Skin cured by using JUsIPEn Tan SOAP made 81
CAswKLI. HAzARp Co. New York.
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The RESTORATION to health of our child we
considerd uncertain. When two weeks old she
caught cold. For Is months was not able to
breathe through her nostrils. Upon using
Ely's Cream Balm her difficulty is removed; she
breathes naturally. Mn. d MRS. J. NJ SMITH,
Owego n Y IPTice 80 cents