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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

THE statment comes from the Pen
sion Office At Washington that during
the fiscal year ended June 30 there
were issued from the Pension Office 81,
422 pension certificates, which Is 6,427
an excess Of the number issued in any
previous wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

4 BRIGHT and pretty Salvation Army
Captain paid visitto Plymouth. Mass.
and met with such success as a preach
erthat. at the suggestion of many prom
inent citizens, she was induced 10 leave
the army and establish herself as an
iudcpcneut minister in a church Of
her own. 4 gentleman who offered to
escort her home Sas rather taken back
with the response: i have some to
Plymouth to catch souls. not bsauX.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

The record OF the imports at St Paul
during the past fiscal year. showing an
increase Of $40, GOO in the value of
goods received, the aggregate being
SI0O.5s3. Is a good indication Of the
growth and solid prosperity Of the
aitg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Young man Ito dealer IN sporting
goods Have you base ball suils2
Dealer-Oh, yes, sir. can furnish
you with anything you like in that line.
Young maxwell, You can get BeA
up suit made of chilled steel wiz
little sharp-pointed spikes sticking 'out
all over It.
Dealer-Ru!, my dear sir, Won
couldn' play ball III such :. snit that.
Yonng man-Oh,I N NOT = player.
m an umpire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

At last accounts Capt. Paul Boyton
was ilat on his back in the middle Of
Great Salt Lake trying to sink himself.
This news Is good or bad according As
the reader happens to feels about it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

THE Philadelphia Press evidently
was seized with rather a jocosc view Of
the eternal fitness Of things when it
said. 1T has been developed by an in
vestigatiOn that there are enough pea
Jackets in possession of the Govern
ment to last fifty years The supply OF
coast-line aud water j. large also, and
all we need are a few first-class vessels
aud competent crews to have a real
navy -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Kansas CRY added a fresh feature
to its Fourth Of july celebration in the
>hape of = negro, Washington Dale,
who was born July 4. 1916 the first
Fourth Of July that meant anything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

One of the largest landowners here
is Mr.. William Hill, Jr. His father,
David Hill, was an OnOndaga chief and
the first Indian who welcomed the
white missionaries to the reservation
in spite of the threats and opposition
of the pagans. The artist has
succeeded IN giving an admirable like
ness Of Mr.. Hill, who is now IL al,
seventy-third year Mr.. Hill furnishe:
one of the best illustrations of the
"heads l win tails yon lose" policy OF
the whites One of his leases stipula-
ted that adollar an acre should be paid
a wear. Mr. Hill received on an
average but so cents. Two weeks ago
his lawyer notified him that his tenan:
already was practically in his debt TO
the extent of 50. 600, The white man,
in his defense, declares that it does
not matter whether the Indian Is well
paid or not. all his money would be
thrown away in dissipation, and that,
therefore, il is wiser and better and
and tending to prolong the Indian 5
life to pay only a small stipend.
He is lazy. He won't work The
land will be neglected and deteriorate
into weeds and waste explained an
intelligent farmer here who works IN
dian land on shares. "Why. it i "a
act of kindness-of charitI-for the
white men TO take nolI OF this land
and turn It into something. The In
dian never will do It, He despises
work. He Is shiftless. improvideut
aud idle by nature"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
ar PATHS recent marriage. the fol

ar PATHS recent marriage, the fol-
towing was the wedding hymn:
Llanwer wynwes hen gwOntawe
cheridOrOl dan.
4 ehyd hoeddiwn rroeSaw lids
Fan0n hOn y gan.
Literally translated the beautiful
anthem signifies.
Patti cake, Patti cake.
Marry me again,
take the cake at marrying
Take tGe pray-amen-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
AUDITOR BROWN ACQUITTED.

John J.. Brown, State Auditor of Ia, who
has been on trial before a court of impeach-
ment for the last eight weeks az Des MOines,
was acquitted on the H. Every article " as
ballOted upon. On the first six the verdict
was unanimous for acquittal On the sew
euth count, relating TO the taking or SlD
for examining the Bremen county bank,
the vote was ten guilty forty, not guilty
On the charge denying the governor access
to his office the vote stood - guilty % not
guilty. Thirty-fOur votes, or those OF two
thirds Of the fifty senators were required
t. gnviCt, and the nearest approach to
conviction, occurred in the last mentioned
ballot The trial has cost $4,000. Mr..
Brown was born in Essex county y. J., IN
l-.y-. From 1915 to 1854 he resided IN lndl-
ana and then went to Madison county, Ia,
where he worked as amachini-t aud At OF IA
er things. Afteru hree years be returned to
Indiana, and was engaged In teaching
school when the war broke out. lie en-
listed in Sen4tor Ben. HarrisOn's Fegl-
ment ard at Reseca. in the spring or l-bl
lost an arm. In leo he was elected
Recorder of Hendricks county, Ind,
In 1919 he settled in Lucas County, Iowa,
aud in Is15 was elected county auditor,
and was three times elected and in his last
term vas elected Auditor OF state. March
/ Is, 1850, Gov. Sherman issued an order sus-
pending Brown from office. The 18th OF the
same month Governor Sherman ousted tn
Auditor with military force. Jan. IS, 1870,
b. was reinstated by Gov. Larrabee. BY
virtue OF the process Of impeachment be
wa suspended April 49, aud by the State
Senate sitting as a court OF impeachment
has been acquitted Of the charges of cor
ruptiOn in Office made against him. Mr..
Brown Is tail 10 pers0 n, blue-eyed, frank
and modest. When he was Auditor of
Lucas Comfy one OF his bondsmen came
to him one day and asked him to loan hum
n certain wheelbarrew. Brown said he
h. Ia hQinnUan SEATR.
John l.. Brown il poor, and has seven chill
Erlu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Is hog cholera preventibla or durable?
This question Is agitating tne minds Of
some veterinary surgeons who find II
easier to recommend their patrons to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Louis j. JENNINGS. formerly editor
Of the New York Times, was reelected
a. a Tory member Of Parliament from
Stockport, Lancashire constituency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

The most cross-grained are by no
means the worst Of mankind or the
humblest in station the least polished
feeling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER says
Plymouth Rock IS a good deal cracked
and patched up, a lift had been much
landed on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Or. Pierce's Pellets" (the original "iittls
liver pills''l and no pain or gripping. Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach, and
elsansslthe system and bowels. 25cts- &,
vial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
THE OLD WORLD

A cable special of the 10th says The
anxiety Of the parties is now conferred up
on the single question, will the Conserva-
tiyes obtain a sufficiently large majority TO
enable them e conduct the government
without the aid of the Liberal Unionists
OF the IO3 seats still to be filed, only four
teen wsra held in the last parliament by
Conservatives, while tie Liberal dissidents
held q, the Gladstonian Liberals ~, and
the Parnelites IL. The Tories, II their
tide OF success continues undated shoHld
now carry - of these seats, and the Liber-
al Unionists %, leaving to Glads' one -.
The totals up 10 this evening are; Con
seryatIyes. 2SS: Liberal-U niOnists, 81 /;
Giadstonians and Parneilites, Dis Ii the
Sauguile estimates Of the Tories are reall-
zed, the final positions Of the parties in the
new house Of commons will ne. COnserva-
tives. 35S. Liberal UnlOnisfs, - combined
anti vote 400. against 253 Gladstonlans
AMI Parnellites. These, with the speaker
make up the full complement Of 6so mem
hers The position is complicated by the
faet that should Mr. Gladstone revise his
honle FIie policy in such way as 70 IN
fuce the Liberal CniOnistS 70 return To his
support he EOs!d thus be able to command
a majority.
The prince Of Wales is arranging for a
visit to Australia next year. While there
ha will open the jubilee exposition at Ad-
eIaide lie will probably go via the Cana
dian PaciHc railway route The king or
Portugal Intends { visit Queen Victoria
in August
The elections held July !, resulted in the
choice OF Ii tory candidates, unionists, :
LIBERAL end Parnellites, for tina new House
~ Commons. all in uncontested districts
John Bright and JOsegS Chamberlain are
among the tories elect.
Eight persons we're Killed June 81, and
twenty wounded by a mai train from Bel
fast 70 Dublin being derailel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

A Canadian exchange has : s.5ng article
on ''The Duties Of Elde-s.p We be - al
ways supposed that Ehe main duties Of
elders as e produce berries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

Pains IN the back are frequently caused
by a sudden wrenching or the spine: a
few applications Of Salvation Oil will give
permanent relief. Price twenty dive cents.
For sale by all druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
RED JACKET 5 GREATGRAND-DAUGHTEE.

The several sketches that the artist
are ornamental. if not strictly beauti-
full. The one with the pail is Carrie
whose grandmother was Red JACKIE; 3
fayorite daughter Carrie is 3 lpasrOn
of Is and has three childreA. She Sc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
THE MARKETS July II.

IL is better to be alone in To . vorI,. than
bring boy UP 10 play the accordecl5.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15
2,36l,slO 4.34l, sS3

1856. 1850.
Cwts. Cwts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
HANGED In OREGON.
A Former Lawyer In Dallas Meets the
Extreme Penalty OF the Law for
Murder Committed.
Ito HAD Fled From Texas because OF
orimss Committed Ia PTaotisinR Ills
Profession at oIeburne,

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tx. Dec "a News was re-
ceiyed here tonight OF the execution by
hanging, iormurder in Oregon ON Monday
last, OF former well,known young lawyer
OF Dallas named Writ Sanders. He was
about thirty years old and left Texas
! about two years ago. Sanders, for seV-
eral years, beginning about 1875, WAS no.
t0riOua oil over North Texas, and was in
variety OF troubles and sensations. lie
was born In Dallas county bat Ia 1868
moved TO Bopham where he subst quenty
married into one OF the best families Of
North Texas. His wife and their only
child are still living AZ Bonham, she hay-
Ing separated from him two years ago
because Of one al his many troubles grow.
ing out Of criminal transactions. His
lirst trouble OF serious nature oecurr
ten years ago AZ Sherman, Tex
lie went into the Western Unlon Tele.
graph Office at that place TO SEQ the oper.
htor, who was an old chum and SCHOOL
mate, The operator stepped ont Cor q
few Minutes, requesting Sanders TO
watch the ONCE until ne should return,
During the OPERATORS absence Sanders
took in a number Of kilograms, collected
the tolls on them, pocketed the money,
destroyed the messages and made no
mention of the matter 10 the operator.
The result was trouble for the company
and the Institution 81 criminal proceed
ings against Sanders. But his father, O
highly respected citizen and practicing
physician al Bonham, settled the affair,
and the prosecution was dropped. Two
years ago, Sanders, while praetIemg law
at Clehurne, Tex, WAS indicted for per
jury, forgery and embezzlement in bus.
mess matter involving several thousand
dollars. lie also collected large
sum Of money winch he failed 70 remit 70
ths party ntgu tag him with the transs
action, ara added 60 the crOokedneaa by
drawing on this party for al5 for services
readered, This epib0de Ia his career
| brought about the separation Of his Wife
and no became Misunderstanding into
Oregon. His family settled this tranaac
ti0n, as they had many other OF his ugly
matters and no fort was made to bring
him back TO Texas. year ago he capped
the climax OF his criminal career by muir
derng man, for which he has iuat paid
the extreme penalty HIS father Is still
practicing medicine in Texas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
runs WAS IN IOWA.

Tho hFuiNi NHtarouf Two Eagreea ufaspe
oat 70 ror,urinE ihslr 0raudson,
bEs MoISRs, Iowa, Dec "a A negro
man and woman, A Brown and Dblne
RobinnQn, living near Mon,oEuma, were
arrested to-day for tortnrlng 10 death
lroEns MNyoar.old grandson. Tho
boy was found llieioas Ia bed yea.
ierday morning. having diod during
the night Al inNaliRatlon showed
Brown aud the woman Il lhinsan had
been ia Tho habit Of Numerically beating
the child upon tbs slightest ornasian, aud
that death resulted from their inhuinan
treatment The Testimony at the inquest
Indicated thaJ Chloe llohiNenn had sus.
pended The liltlo ono by tho hcela and be,
lahofed him with fppe thirty minutes
for some alleged alfonso, Subsequently
Brown suspended The hoy 50 llka mannOr
nnd wore oui on bid tfail body hall
dozen ewiteneE, concluding the 0AHtlga.
tlon by wishing him with Gall and watnr,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
EeveraI Large stores Burned al Liver.
peel, Bag, Tho Less Agert.
gates $4,000, 900.
oar works Burned at Harrisburg, Penn.,
with Loss 81 Three 0aarters OF
n million Daiisra.


frEnrooL, Dec. "a The largest and
most disastrous fire In Liverpool since
lel7 occurred this morning, when the eS.
,snsiye retail stores Of John Lewis & Co.,
y brunswick road, were entirely de,
siroyed, The stores contained an enor
none Christmas stock, which was con.
.umed, MS was also the attractive menag.
e,ie with the establishment. The total
lossis o. 900 900.
When the firemen had secured such
control OF the iitmes as TO be able TO con.
dne thom TO the hnrning promises, 1t was
noticed ihata large polar bear IN the me,
nsgerle was etill alive and comparatively
unhurt, though surrounded by tne flames,
determined effort WAS at once made u
rescue the dumb brute, A powerful
stream was directed TO play on the cage,
and nnmper Of daring men made
Their way under the current TO the cage.
/ This they wrenohed from ito iasieninlf
AID graphing " with chains ana bars
they manage (the bear desperately 6y,
/ id OF them ell the while) TO drag Il aud
Ri occupant from the nre Just before the
walls u the burning bulldogs fell with
4 crash. The rescue OF the bear wal
Witnessed by thousands OF people and
was greeted with great cheering,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25

they ground their arms or retire hesten
hho discounted from she field.
Lpulhville Courier journal, The next
Democrauc house must inlrennh itself n
complete measure ci reform This
muel Dc 80 clear that ho who runs NAV
reKd' II must be such As NAV be- sn,.
bodied In the ancoeedlng national Dem.
ucratlo PLATFORM aud upon ID the pattv
must stand or fall, giving battle 10 ali
eomers, and compelling discipline among
all classes.
We could not escape this issue II wa
would, for the II puhlicans see Ia our
timidity and divisional iAncIed advantage
and VIII press Il upon us. Watcher thew
derive the advantage or not will dspend
upon u.s. II We continue 10 yaoillate aud
submit TO characterization they will, II
We meet the question bravely aud hon
estll, and rut our foot resOlutely down
win not.
Thero can be- no longer any middle
ground, Compromise hereafter will be
sheer cowardire aud madness as well. M.
WIN ninety millions OF excess Ia tho
treasury aud ninety millions more ON the
way there---and how much more the future
$500 WIZ wit wv Ahhtlvl huNIN To ihhN
hold ~ the onofmlsiea OF the taritt, We
shall never be able 10 do so, The bold
course IL, therefore, The safe course.
ln this matter we intend to do our
DUTY no matter what comes OF Il, u
the Democratic party II not equal TO the
emergency II will fall a victim to
~ weakneaa and folly. That IA
AL there Is OF IL. Parties ara hui
vehicles, and when they cease "a
pc useful they 60 TO pieces. We do not
believe, however, that the Ole Demo
cratic oarfyall Is ready for the waste
basin, II may need few more spukes Ia
ith wheels, and an additional spring, and
perhaps Will have TO be taken 10 the
workshop, But II II does, there is plenty
VI time between this and the next preri
dental election TO put II IN perfect repair
we sun have hope that Mr.. Cleveland II
the boy to snperlntend the Job. Hat, n
ne Is not, perhaps God will raise M
leader for the people before their cause Il
wholly lost
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
Hsr Lit,ls aen,e.

Mamie Johnson IL the name oiA ginger
cake-huad damsel, an iuhabltant Of lioll'H
liali.acre, Occasionally Nan breaks ont
IN a Kind of volcanic eruption, 80 10
epeak, AZ which times she Is terror 90
the natives, Hut she was nov known
60 stay long IN the 'hopse, Bho
has way Of making tho refrigerator
onstndians think that death II 90 close
upon her that 70 get rid Of her N simply
u prudential step.
That is whore the lady'e talent tisplaya
itself
She can assume the dying racket 20
perfection the CHASTITY pallor iaipt pulse
and general corpse like appear
anco h uuuntrri,iled with
the utmost fidelity, Then the boys send
for wagon W keep her from dying 10 thp
cooler, She usually sufiefs heranli TO be
borne 90 the vehicle hut once inside abe
throwa aside the 'possnm play and hpainu
TO con IN her usual epfightly tones
with the driver, generally 10 sgnn At nor
outwltlnd lail0ra, On several occasions
the city physician haa been rem,
tor TO soc Nan when she was reported
In eXlremis, but he has learned her DC.
Vice, aud hereafter viii steadiaetly refuse
10 mako any more trips On hor account,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
'N1N Iva HOI SLVOOAaAO

Is objected thai blue grass, timothy and
rcd clover arc not At home Ia the santh,
this Is not admitted, but " that ware
lfue, cora sorghum aud cotton seed,
as well as bermuda, johnson and
Colorado grasses, are more az
home 10 The South, aud no farmer who
aAa ever seen wei dune will nay that
crab grass IL not AZ home Ia tho South,
aud yet from Juno 10 November no
grass will exceed Il tor milk, lhby dig
Immense pits IN tho ground, aud at
Rtnat cost Oh them with green fodder,
and bury II alive 10 feed their butter
cows ~ their snow wrapped winter
months, whilst IN the Naulh rye, wheat,
turnipa and many other things reyn IA
Rieennuss throughout tho winter. DO
thir, aud we can aAt gilisedRs butter,
Vontemn oleomargpflna and swing con-
Rreaa like other people
i, H. CuHNIhunAM, hR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

now the Former May ba aiads % Hun tbs
Latter oat ~ ihs aisrkot,
no the Fdilom % She Memphis Appeal
Ia your paper Of tho llth inst you
alimadyeft ON tho oe0margarine law,
Perhaps your structures ara Just II IL
clear 20 the dullest eye Il WAS not for
revenue II was passed u ~ based on tho
principle that the money OF one inan may
DO tIkou by law and put IA the p0Gktt
Of another, II that other IL great
aud powerful enough 10 re,
cure tho votes hat the political
value Of q beet producer IN Texas ~ NOT
rs great as butter producer 10 NV
York II has ouhaneOd aud viii alili
mof6 enhance The value - butter aud tn
anbatltutea, which NJ good tling TOR The
butter market bat II bad thug Tor the
consumer Bat this 10 IN harmony With
the principle that ID well established aud
seems well nigh impregnable ~ this
county
IL il not likely 10 bn repealed, because
II IL backed by powerful Influences ~ tbo
right place Tor iis maintenance, How,
ever, IL ID not an nnmieed evil, fGr ite
machinery will prevent fraud upon those
who nnWilllnRly use tbs counterfclt ar
tiGie. But can wG not make a virtue VI
Heacfsity ana turn this law, now q
source of drain upon the South
beOauFe VIC are hutterTbuy6 H.
into pr0nt by becoming sellers
Ut bnlteTf Making butter IN lhu
North has made lta manufacturers fieh
and powerful so they can Weld congress
like other milllonairsa, Making c0ltnn
has made Us llks other small people, tl
only % hc taxed lialter Las made us
producers ana their poor lApda rich, Cut
Ton has made ~ ana our rich lands poor,
Nov York farmer pays from $40 % 9i0l
per aefa for lana, from 500 ~ $500 eaeil
Tor COWS, bnilda them palatlnl resi-
dence, burlos Them Va hay 70 taep
them tom freezing, spades .
road IN tho snow " gel " Them buys Ouf
cotton hofd 10 feed them on a. Tho high
price pat on Il by the on Tusl company,
pays ne light on butter ana seils n 70 ~,
aud gets fieh enough ~ twist congress-
around hie hhgefs, whilst q MiHslNsipihni
with q soil made by tho aepfeilgna ~ un
numbered hgeh that laughs gt fhiiiilxtfe,
unknown W winter, Astounding win
laWshlHg rainfall 0asiing NJ
more than ~ per acre, Win cove
~ hia door a. Eia per med has
become 80 poor Nv ali-enltqn that he bat
n floFlRagt his farm spd eat 0laomafga
nine Why not takr 500 600 ~ ADuthffl
COWS, nov worth 4laO 9 1000, aud at d
slight cost gIade ihrm inlO bnuef pfeadt
and makr ihein worth eB0,D 900 0aO, and
take inst chenpiaud which Judge Kelley
iu bis remarkable Htsiament, sayti "il
can b. bought a. o ~ 81 ab pr Aefrl
ABn lt IL ~ good as the Northern land
which 10 worth 600 10 e700 per acre, and
leave On from ,000, 200 20 1000, 900 belfi
of cotton ana gst ~ mucn for ihf
remainder, as NO DO now Tor all, and
become gfistoofalic butter makers 4