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The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Heavy Failures in Wisconsin.

Menomonie, Wis, SpeclaL-Capt. William
Wilson made an assignment for the benefit OF
his creditors Wednesday. This will be a great
surprise to many. Mr.. Wilson is one of the
Oldest and most prominent business men in
Northwestern Wisconsin, and one of the found
ers and principal promoters of the firm of the
Knapp, Stout & Co. company at Menomonie.
His liabilities, by reason of the endorsement
of paper thathas and will become due, are not
far from three hundred thousand dollars.
His own personal assets are largely in excess
of this, and the assets of the Pioneer Lumber
company, whose paper no has endorsed to 0
large amount, will nearly pay its liabilities
The assignment of the Pioneer Lumber compa.
ny rendered the assignment by him unavolda.
bic. His financial embarrassment will not
affect the Knapp, Stout & Co. company, whose
responsibility and credit is unsurpassed by any
similar institution in the country.
Menomonee., Wis, Special.-The Pho
necr Lumber company of Eau Claire
made an assignment Wednesday for the bene-
assets of the corporation is placed at s250,0D,
and its liabilities at about S2sD,UO o The in
| d%ebtedness was made IN the purchase of logs
and rebuilding its mix destroyed byfre. Ow-
ing to n failure to get logs to their saw mill and
a loss of a large number of logs by being. put
through the dells improvement at Eau Claire
and carried down the river in the flood of
August last, the company lost most of the sea-
sons saving, and hence was unable to derive
any benefit from the logs or mill. The as
Segment of tho Pioneer Lumber company
was made to Col. George W. Lapointe of Viii
son, st Croix county.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Personal Points.

David Davis desires to fill Logan's seat in
the United States senate
Gen. William S. Harvey, one of the best
known officers of the United States army before
his retiracy, was married in st. Lou recently
to Mrs. Mary E. Steyr.
Deputy Sheriff Gildea of of New Haven res
cued q pretty Mormon convert from some
Mormon elders who landed OF New York on the
steamer Arizona recently.
George Herleman of Pottsville, Pa, has
celebrated the Tooth anniversary of his birth.
On eletion day he went to the polls and
voted a straight Democratic ticket.
Thomas Beveridge, head of the Beveridge
Brewing company, at Ncwburg, N. Y, widely
known among the brewers of the country, is
dead, aged seventy-four. He was a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity.
Rev. DR.. Dean arrived i'll New York re-
Gently from China, where he has spent the
past fifty years as a missionary. Dr.. Dean left
New York in 1884 in the employ of the Amer
lean Baptist Missionary association, and was
the. first agent sent out by that society to the
inferior of China. He has remained there and
.in:the East.Indies ever since, and intends to re-
turn to his field of labor after paying a visit tc
his son i'll New York city.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
The Failures of a Week,

There were ISL failures in the United States
reported to Bradstreet's during the week end
Ing 18th against 1876 in the preceding week, and
POS, 1G7 and 116 in the corresponding weeks of
1883, 1882 and 1881, respectively. About s.
per cent were those of small traders whose
capital was less than 5000. Among those
reported embarrassed were Hugh w. Adams
& Co, pigiron, John b. Brown, commission
New York city: John w. Masterton e. Co,
bankers, Mount Bernon, New York; Wolff
Bros, hats, Chicago; Pioneer Lumber Co,
Eau Claire, Wis. Ann Arbor Mich Agricultu-
raj Co, and John Booker, commission, tobacco
and grain, Richmond, Va.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Record of Casualties.

Eight business houses at Newport, Tex,
were burned recently. Loss and insurance
unknown.
Fire in King Upton's glue works at Peabody,
Mass, recently, Destroyed the entire works.
LOSS $4,000.
Doxey's opera house at Anderson, Ind, was
burned recently. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
The fire caught from Hunts livery stable.
The residence of John Foord, editor of the
Brooklyn Union, at Sea Cliff, L: {, and a cha
pei adjoining, built in memory of Gen. Garfield,
was burned to the ground recently.
The oil mill at Monroe, Pa, burned q few
days ago, had been in operation but three
days. The total loss was 100000; insurance
$4,000.
Louis Shift, aged ffty-fve, New York, who
had just bought a shoe store in Brooklyn, was
citing up his store with the assistance of B.
Fleischauer of New York, and a boy aged four;
teen. They slept in the store, and were all
found dead, being s%trangled by the escaping
gas from q defective burner.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
m,.oe,1aueous News Hot..,

A400O44~AVVND ~S"S ~
The charters of 721 national banks will ex-
pire nextyear.
At Portland, Or, the supreme court decided
that Jas. Drake, murderer, must hang:
The capitol building at Bismark is complet-
ed and has been turned over to Gov. Pierce.
At New York, Maxey Cobb and Meta Medium
succeeded in lowering the double team record
to 2:15s4.
The Michigan congressional delegation will
fusion gain of one.
The Baltimore plenary council adopts the
Latin language for its public sessions, reserv-
ing English for its secret.
A handsome monumen erected to commem-
crate the battle of Monmouth in IT'S. was I'M
vei1ed at Freehold, N. j., recently.
In q broadsword contest at Cleveland, Ohio,
for $1,000 a side, Duncan c. Ross knocked out
Prof. McGregor, the Canadian champion. The
mep were protected by coats of mail.
Ia the course of the iske-Cornell will case
the value ofsthe university library was various
w estimated at $4,000 to $SO,ON. Testimony
VIII now be taken in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Acting Governor Tooker of Montana has
pardoned Elisha Reed, serving a sentence of
twenty years in tile penitentiary. In 1881 Reed
shetland killed Eugene Garland, who attacked
the chastity of his uteed's) wife.
John A Brahm, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Petersburg, Ill, and heado of the
leading business firm, recently resigned his
position in the bank and made an assignment.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets not given. His
failure will not interfere with the business OF
the bank.
Pittsburg Special: Reports are being sent
all over the country about heavy iron contracts
being countermanded and large glass orders
being Cancelled in consequence of Cleveland's
election as president Several leading manu-
lecturers were seen, who pronounce such re.
ports both false and foolish.
John Gillespie, Pittsburg, has challenged
John l. Sullivan or Charles Mitchell to fgh
in Pittsburg, with gloves, in three weeks, thu
winner 10 take IS per cent of the gross receipts
If this proposition is not accepted he will NEE
either Mitchell OF Sullivan. with bare knucklel
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
THE PITH OF The NEWS
Washington Nsws.

Tie president has accepted the resignation
81 Judge Hezakiah G. Wells, of the court Of
commissioners for the Alabama claims, and
appointed Judge James Harlan of lows to sue
ceedhim as presiding judge of the court.
The war department. By direction of the pres
dent, and in accordance with revised statutes,
First Lieut.. Edgar I. Dudley, Second artillery,
is detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at the University of the State of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., and will proceed for
duty accordingly.
Postofices established. Dakota-Lookout,
Pennington county. Minnesota-Assumption,
Carver county. Montana-Dilworth, Gallatin
county. Postmasters commissioned: John
r. Brennan, Rapid City, Oak. Henry Irish,
Elmdale, Wis. John L. Hooper, Lookout,
Oak. Mary Bettendorf, Assumption, MINI.
James Dilworth, Dilworth, Mont.
Secretary McCulloch is busily engaged in
the preparation of his annual report to con-
gress. It is intlmated that he will make some
important recommendations regarding the
tariff, on which subject he is understood te
have very decided views. In the meantime
Assistant Secretary Coon is acting secretary OF
all routine matters. The secretary has re.
qucsted the comptroller of the currency anG
treasurer of the United States to withhold theil
annual reports from publication until after the
meeting Of congress.
The president has appointed a Mr.. Young o
Portland, Me-, and MI. Noble of Dover, N. H.
to be captains in the commissary and quarter
master departments respectively. Consider
ing thatthere are q number of lieutenants il
the army who have served in that grade TO
eighteen or nineteen years, the appointment i
decidedly Objectionable to army men. A few
days ago a first lieutenant of cavalry was re
tired under the compulsory act, having %attaine'
the age of sixty-four. 1t would seem but jus
tice in view of the very slow promotion amonj
subalterns that promotions to the staff of tn
army should be made from the line.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
He Hurrahed for JEFF.

The democrats attempted to hold q ~ratifca.
ton meeting at Selma, Ind, recently. Repub-
licans were also present in large numbers.
Some imprudent and serseless fellow hurrahed
for jeff DAVIS, when a fight ensued, in which
at least one hundred men were engaged. II
the melee shots were fired, bricks and clubs
thrown, and several persons badly hurt, bu,
ent excitement further and serious trouble is
anticipated.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
for 81 ,O0u a side, the Aghtto take place In soms
far Western or Southern state.

Duncan G. Ross issues a challenge from
Cleveland, Ohio, to any man in the world to
wrestle or compete in general athletics for
$500 or 81, 600 a side. This challenge is par
ticularly directed to J. q. Daley. j. H. Nc
Laughlin, William Muldoon, Joe Acton and
John McMahon. Ross says il Donald Dinnie
can raise 5000 he will cover it and so to Aus,
tralia at his W expense to meet Dinnie al
mixed wrestling or general athletics. Ross
also offers to meet Boswick Reed of Toronto
ccrity i'll all the challenges has deposited saa5t
forfeit with Major Farley of Cleveland. st.
Paul remembers Ross with ANYTHING but q
thrill of admiration. Why don't he include
Clarence Whistler in his challenge as one OF
the Especial" oness
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
The Criminal Calendar.

A tailor named Johns, working in Dodgeville,
Wis, recently committed suicide by cutting
his throat.
Jack Cooke shot and killed a man named
phillips, at Montgomery, Ala, recently. Both
were railroad engineers. Domestic matters
was the cause.
Rev. Henry Williamson, rector of st. Paul's
church of Trenton, N. j., committed suicide
recently by shooting himself through the head,
near the outskirts Of the city. He used a new
revolver and fired through his temple, dashing
his brains all over the ground.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

According to the annual report of the COM
missioner of pensions, the United States has
81, .11ai pensioners, costing in the aggregate
So. 1856 D annually. Since 1861 the govern
ment has paid out for this purpose a total of
nearly s679,CoN, Coo. The commissioner rec
ommends further legislation removing re-
strictions from thousands who are now prevent
cd from making claim.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
A Special

We especially invite a trial by all those suffer-
ers from Kidney and Liver complaints who have
failed to obtain relief from other remedies and
from doctors. Natures great remedy, Kidney
wort, has effected cures in many obstinatecases.
1t acts at one on the Kidneys. Liver and bow
els. cleansing the system ofall poisonous humors
portant organs. Do not be discouraged but try
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

1t is given out Oh good authority that Deputy
Commissioner Clarke will be appointed COM
missioner of pensions TO fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Gen, Dudley. Mr.. Clarke
who halls from Rhode Island, has been deputy
commissioner for many years, and thoroughly
1t is believed that his appointment will give
general satisfaction.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
g.. NJ. d.

Walking down Broadway is very pleasant
when you feel well, and T-K-nevcr felt bet
ter than when his friend asked him how he
"Ah, my boy" said T., SCI. NJ. d. did IT."
And his friend wondered what G. NJ. d. meant.
He knewi it did not meana Good Many Doctors,
for T-K-had tried a dozen in VAN. 81 have
it," said he, just hitting the nail on the head,
covery,' or Gold Medal Deserved as my friend
J-S-always dubsit." Sold by druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

In a letter from Hon. Mrs. Perry, Castle Gray,
Limerick, Ireland, Browns Bronchial Trochcs
are thus referred to: ''Having brought your
bronchial Torches with me when / came to
reside hcre,I found that after / had given them
away to those l considered required them, tho
poor people will walk for miles to get a few"
For Coughs, Colds, and throat Diseases they
have no equal. Sold only in boxes.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

said on good authority that White Beaver of La
Crosse, Wis, has successfully treated more
cases of female complaints and diseases arising
from the secret vices Of the young than any
other doctor in the northwest.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
~ direction of the president, Can't. Charl

by direction of the president, Capt. Charles
B. Bayard, Ninety eight cavalry, was dismissed
from the army for conduct unbccoming an Of
iicer and gentleman. Leave of absence has
been granted Mai. Charles G. Byrne, surgeon.
Second Lieut., William A. Skunk, Eight cavalry,
Capt. Logan, Fourth class, United States aead-
envy, has been accepted by the secretary of
war. Cadet Logan is the son Of Senator Logan.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Railrosa and River News.

The Wisconsin Central is making rapid
sp,ogress in it's approach to st. Paul
The earnings of the St Paul railway system
for the first week in November were S553, 0OO,
a decaease of $1,000 as compared with the
corresponding week of last year. The earn
ings of the Milwaukee g. Lake Shore were
81, $50, an increase of 81, $50.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Columbia River cannery

Mr.. George Home, one of the largest canners
Of fish, on Columbia River, Oregon, says that
lie suffered with rheumatism for seven years,
having spent six months at Arkansas Hot
Springs, and at Paso Robes Springs, CAL,
Finally he tried st. Jacobs Oil, the great pain
cure, and in a short time all stiffness and sore
ness of the joints disappeared.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Tho Washington monument on Wednesday
last reached a greater height than that Of any
structure in the world, being $50 feet and 10
next highest structure is the spire of the Col
ogne cathedral, which towers 515 feet above
the floor OF the building. 1t will take twenty
five days to complete the monument. The
capstone has been completed several days.
Scores Of people 60 daily and mount this stone me
monument. The monument will be dedicated
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
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The gray and bad no more shall grieve,
The signs of coming age,
For Carboline can both retrievs
And fullest griefs assuage.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Rev. +. A. Wood, D. D., regent of South
western University of Georgetown, Tex, died
at Waco, Texas, while attending the sessions
of the Northwest Texas Methodist conference.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
For Sale by all Medicine Dealers.

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 il
used internally and externally, test its virtues.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

PURE Cor LIVER OIL made from selectedlivers,
on the sea-shore. by CAswEI.L, HAZARD & Co.,
New York. 1t is absolutely pure and sweet.
Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all
others. Physicians have decided it superior to
any of the other oils in market.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The advertisements of furnished houses to
let in a Washington paper Indicate that the low
est price a desirable house can DO procured
for Is SIS a month; the highest is 81, 7333.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Ladies, attention! In the Diamond Dyes more
coloring is given than In any known dyes. and
they give faster and more brilliant co!ors.
Wells, Richardson Il Co, Burlington, VT.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
The Best in the World,

DR.. j. w. Hamilton of Mcmillan, Wis, says
Ihavc sold Warmers White Wine Tar Syrup for
years. 1t is the best cough medicine in the
world and has no equal for asthma.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Diphtheria is increasing to an arlarming ex-
tentin Montreal, and typhoid prevails also.
Doctors attribute both epidemics to defective
city drainage.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

A Tcrfect Remedy for all nbrasions of the skin
and all diseases ofthe feet of Horses and cattle. lnval-
liable to stocklncn. Coles Veterinary Carboli>alve. In
soc. and 81. 90 cans. AT Druggists or by mail. j.. w.
Cole s. Co., Props. Black Liver Falls, Wisconsin.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The hot-water cure has become a craze. A
New York druggist claims that he has 5000
disciples now swallowing tumberfulls before
breakfast.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The defeat Of Richelieu Robinson and Con-
grsssman Finerty leaves Ireland without a sin
gle representative in the lower house.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Tn governor general has refused to inter
fere in the case of Mrs. Boutel, the Murray (Ont)
murdcress, who will be hanged the goth.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Secretary Lincoln advises the president that
Swaim's objections to court NATAL are unten-
able.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

AT Austin, Tex, the negroes sought out their
old masters for information as to the meaning
of the Democratic triumph, and We're speedily
relieved of any fears.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
Rough on pain. Quick cure, Cramps, Neuralgia
rheumatism, Aches, Pains, Sprains, Headache.

William johnson of West Virginia has eloped
of Lewis c. Cole, a wealthy farmer.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Frank Chanfrau bequcathed his house and
three farms at Long Branch to his wife, Mrs.
Henrietta Chanfrlu.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Fire at Eufala, Ala, destroyed eight or ten
stores with goods and 200 bales Of cotton Loss,
$25, 900.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Nilsson briggs, king of the counterfeiters
has just completed a ifteen-years term of ser.
vice at Joliet.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

J. S. Barnes and Paddy Norton have ar
ranged for a Thanksgiving prize fight near st
Paul.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

CHApPED HANDS, FACE PIMrIEs, and rough
Skin cured by using JUMPER TAR SOAP, madeby
CAswEI.L, HAZARD l. CO., New York.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Edward J. Rowe, chairman of the Irish
American Independents of Now York city, says
900 of his countrymen voted for Blaine in
the metropolis.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

We accidently overheard tho following
dialogue on the street yesterday:
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gusting hawking and splitting?
Smith. How can L You know I I'M a mar
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

DR.. Dewey Drake, who died at Arlington, S.
c., aged seventy-two years, was one of the
most noted duellsts of the South, and had
killed four of his adversaries.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

"Rough on Coughs, "Troches, 15c; Liquid, Csc;
for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Roarsenesa
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debil
ity, cured by "Wclls' Health Remover" 81.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Singing Irritation, Inflammation, all Kidney&
Urinary Compl'nts, cured by 'Buchu- Palba. PSI.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

tyT 70 FHtITTIT.
j. Do as I did. 1 had the disease in it's
worst form but l am we'll now.
S.. What did you do for 1t?
j. used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it, and by Joyo I'll try it.
j. Do 80. You'll find it at all the drug
stnrea i'm town
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22
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The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

The total membership of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church is 4o5, OOO.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

Colds, fcvers and intlammations broken up
by Dr.. Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed.
The Dickinson press., 1884-11-22

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National Republican., 1884-06-19
NEW SUMMER STYLES.

Hats made of cloth like the costume will
be much used for seaside and mountain wear.
A regular summer costume is in embroid-
cred and plain bastiste, with summer velvet.
Black lace parasols will be more generally
used than light ones, on all occasions and for
any costume, and these are wonderfully va
ried.
Tho travelling cloaks Of this season are pre-
ferred of plaids and checks, bars and stripes
in dull colors. enlivened by a few thread of
bright blue, red, yellow, green, or white.
All dresses are lavishly trimmed with frills
Of lace, the skirts of many being entirely COW
cred with narrow hounces or with rows Of
graduated width OH batistos of all pale
shades.
The dressiest jerseys have white silk jersey
cloth wastcoats, and are made of silk jersey
cloth for the jacket in all colors and black,
and these are frequently decorated with en-
broideries of fine beads.
Evening dresses for young girls are made
of Tussore silk, trimmed with beige guipure
For very small children there is nothing
prettier than dresses of ecru canvas, en-
broidered in white floselle and bordered
with fine guipure of some bold floral design.