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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
SEVEN MILLION ACRES OF CORN.
That Is the Showing for IilinOis-The
Yield VIII He Enormous.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Aug. 2S.-Figures per
fected in the State Agricultural ONCE
show that the area Of the present corn
crop in Illinois is over 10000 acres and
that the August prospect is y per cent
higher than has been knOgn at this date for
ten years. There has never before been
such prospect As an illustration il is
shown that many fields in which corn was
sown broadcast for fodder will actually
yield a paying crop Of good corn. One Of
these near Springfield is good for eighty
bushels 70 the acre and has had no cultiva-
ton The oats crop viii be l5i.o0oo 600
bushels. or -. 00oOo0 bushels in excess Of
any former crop in the State. The wheat
crop is estimated at "A, $4,000 bushels, or
4 tso 0ll bushels less than last wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

Government Deposits In Illinois Banks.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24---According TO a
statement sent TO the Senate showing the
deposits of the Government funds in Ma
tional banks the following sums are de-
posted in Illinois banks:
Merchants National of Chicago, s795 600;
Union National OF Chicago 100000; CONNER
cial National OF Peoria, $4,000; Merchants
National OF Peoria, s1lO,0c; Peoria National
OF Peoria, sI74OO0; FIRST National OF Quincy,
$4,000; Kicker National OF Quincy, Si09OO
F rst Nat onal OF Rock Island. $4,000; First
National OF Springfield $1,000; Illinois Ma
tional If Springfield, s1s3,Oo0; Ridgley, Of
Springfield, $4,000; State National OF SPRING
field tsaOOO; Alton National $4,000; Cairo
National S55 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
Found the whisky,

A jug of whisky that was " captured :"
from a boat-load of supplies that was being
poled up the river TO Black River Falls and
buried thirty-two years ago, was found a
few days ago near Decora Prairie by man
who was digging post-holes. The liquor
was said to be of an excellent quality and
in a good state of preservation. One of the
men who buried 1t is in Texas and bottle
full was sent to him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

NEW YORK will hold a big tobacco
exhibition next winter. There are 5OO,-
coo retail tobacco dealers in the United
States and 100000 workers interested
IN the manufacture Of smoking and
Chewing tobacco. A French machine
will be exhibited which will make
cigarettes without the use Of paste and
automa ;Ically rolls, sorts. counts and
puts the cigarettes into boxes. A
novel exhibit will be a collection Of
pipes covering n period Of one hun
drcd years. from the stone calumet of
the Indian 10 the iewel-inlaid meer-
scha,-m OF the Vienna exquisite
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

THE King Of the Belgians hates to-
baccO, never wears gloves. and goes
barcheaded as much as possible He
i fond OF bathing, but does not swim
Geography and languages are his
favOrite studies. and he has Travelled
in almost everv Asiatic cnuntrr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

The grave Of Wendell Phillips. at
Milton. Mass, Is unmarked. But a
monument is soon to be erected b.
Mrs. Green, the sister of the dead
orator. II viii be a rough. weather.
stained granite boulder about five feet
in height, and in the front center will
b. placed a sunkcn tablet bearing an
inscription
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
SEVEN MILLION ACRES OF CORN.
That Is the Showing for IIlinois-The
Yield viii BE Enormous.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug 27.-Figures per
fected in the State Agricultural ONCE
show that the area of the present corn
crop in Illinois is over 100000 acres and
that the August prospect is II per cent.
higher than has been known at this date for
ten years. There has never before been
such prospect As an illustration il is
shown that many fields in which corn was
sown broadcast for fodder will actually
yield raging crop of good corn. One Of
these near Springfield is good for eighty
bushels to the acre and has had no cultiva
tion. The oats crop will be l5l,OOOOOO
bushels, or 36,OOO,OOO bushels in excess Of
any former crop in the State The wheat
crop is estimated at "A, 100000 bushels, or
400, 900 bushels less than last year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

By the recent burning of the Van
Reed paper-miII. near Reading, Pa,
one Of the few revolutionary land
marks in that portion Of the State was
blotted out The property had been
in the possession Of the Van Reed fam
lily for one hundred and thirty years,
and -four was made there for Washing
ton army. For fifty years it was used
us a paper-mill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

THE great EifTel tower in Paris will
have on its first floor, about $50 feet
from the ground, four restaurants,
each with stOre-rOOm and kitchen
bs:ilt into the supporting iron frame
below. An enormous elevator, capable
oi holding one hundred persons, will
save customers the trouble Of climbing
the stair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

The farm house of John .Holdorf, in the
town of Brussels, near Sturgeon Bay, was
struck by lightning and somewhat dam
aged recently. The chimney was partly
wrecked, and some of the contents injured.
The electricity ran about one of the rooms
and finally lit upon lounge, which was
ripped to pieces and the debris scsttered
about. Several chairs were also broken,
but none of the inmates of the house suf-
tered from the visitation. Fortunately the
building was not ignited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

DEAF printers have been regarded
a valuable men at the case their
attention being less easily distracted.
With Edison new phOnograph, how
ever. tubes are fitted 70 the compost
tors ears and connected with the in
strqlment. which i set 20 talking or
stopped by a pedal arrangement The
photograph talks OF a sentence into
the printers ears. and when these are
fuii he stops the machine until he has
transformed the words into type. The
next stop will be TO connect the tubes
with the subscribers ears and dispense
with he printed paper entirely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
Formed "A Dairymen's Board.

At Green Bay the other afternoon a
Dairymen's Board of Trade was formed at
Green Bay, its membership embracing
men from all over Northwest Wisconsin.
Its purpose Is to furnish better market
for cheese products. The officers are;
President, J. NJ. Smith; Vice President, o.
c. Hathaway; Secretary, Worden Rey-
nolds; Treasurer, NJ. Joannes; Directors,
James Fitz, G. Dupont and Ii. Woodruff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

EDI,oN has invented "A new dinner
hour clock which talks. Instead of
striking the hour il speaks il. At din
ncr time a voice issues from the clock
and says DINNER time. also lone
o'clock. - 1.-TWO o'clock" etc, a the
case may be. Another device which
he is perfccting in connection with the
clock j. that Of female face. which he
purposes to set in the face OF the clock.
The lips of this figure will move at
the hour. the head viii bow and the
fictitious lady will say. Good even
ing. ladies and gentlemen. il Is bed
timc@
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
MulctIng a Mining King.

Lennon & Sleight the other day filed an
attachment with the register against three
hundred lots in the towns of Finney and
Hurley owned by John L. Burton on a
claim of forty thousand dollars made by
the Gogebic Investment Company, OF New
York. This is all the property in the ex-
mining kings name in Ashland County.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. S--Mme- Vir-
GINA Sherwood. at one time the most dar-
ing bareback equestrienne in the country.
died here Of consumption Mrs Sher-
wood. after the death Of her husband. sew
eral years ago. having amassed a consider
able fortune, retired from the show bust
Less and has since lived in retirement in
the old homestead in this city. She was
tie mother Of Charles Sherwood and Mrs.
Robert Stickney. both famous riders, and
sister Of Nine. Bridgetta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

COLONEL GEORGE l. PERKINS. Of
Norwich, Conn, for fifty years treas
fsrcr. and still SO. Of the Norwich x
Worcester railroad. was one hundred
years old recently. This IS his longev-
NV rsoipe: Early TO bed and early to
rise. cleanliness. industry, economy.
eSheerfuluesS. cOntentment; avoid the
re % tobacco. use stimuiants only as
medicine with advice OF a physician;
l,sss saloons. keep the taste simple, and
cot bread freshly made from whole
wheat -four. and you viii sleep well and
be surprised thata 'harpof thousand
strings can keep in tune so long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

LIBERAL estimate, says the Boston
Globe, Of the total number Of
'Quakers in the United States at the
present time places the figure at IO3.-
900 This computation is based upon
figures furnished recently by clerks of
all the yearly meetings in America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
UNITED IN DEATH.
George Moon Kills Jennie wooiver, and
Then Himself.

NUVE 50 EHWVfI fNEIIs JtEIIIc WUOtNtFg hUu
Then Himself
A fatal shooting ARRAY took place at
Woodland recently. Jennie Woolver, a
domestic employed on the farm of William
Sletzer, was shot and killed by George
Moon, twenty years of age. Jenny was re-
turning TO the house from hanging out the
clothes when Moon, who was standing in
the doorway, took a revolver from his
pocket and shot her. The bali entered her
heart After he shot her Moon rushed TO
where Jennie lay, picking up the revolver,
kissed her, and placed the revolver to his
right temple and blew his brains out.
Moon had lately returned from Colorado,
and it was supposed that he killed the girl
because she was soon 10 be married to an
other man and refused his suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

''HoNEsT JOHN,' an old apple man
Of New York. was buried the other day
with great ceremony. For forty years
lac sold apples at the corner OF Cham
beers and Center streets. and was well
known 10 everybody in that locality.
Twenty years ago John found some
$50, O00. the owner Of which he also
found. From this he received a silk
hat and the name Honest John. "
and retained both till the day he died.
lie leaves an estate valued at $2j. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

a CANADA lawyer recently drew up
a viii in his own handwriting ana when
il was opened the other day he was I'M
able to tell whether the amount left To
one Of the heirs was 5000 or 10000,
the chirography was so bad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

FINDLAT, o., Aug. IA team Of horses
belonging to Eliza Harris. a farmer OF this
county, was stung to death By bees Ss.'ur-
day boy drove the horses past bee
hive, when the insects came out in a body
and attacked the animals Ia less than
thirty minutes after the attack was over
botl the horses were dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
IDLE ENGINES.

Engineers aud Firemen ON the Peoria,
Decatur & Evansville Road strike.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. @5-The engi-
neers, firemen and switchmen on the
Mackey lines, which include the Peoria,
Decatur & Evansville, and Evansville q
Terre Haute, went out on a strike Sunday.
They complained some time ago that the
master mechanic was gradually removing
the Brotherhood men, and Chiefs Arthur
and Sargent after an investigation or
dered the strike. None of the rolling stock
of the roads involved was moved Sunday.
The railroad officials have called upon the
management Of the Burlington system for
engineers and firemen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

Henry MooRE and Mrs. John w.
Norton, the couple who caused such a
sensation by clipping from s. Louis re-
Gently. are said to be living Together a.
husband aud wife in a private board
ing-hOuse ut Toronto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
KflIed bv a FaIiinr De-rIek.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug z7.-While q
fat car was being raised 70 the track on
the Michigan Central railroad the derrick
used for the purpose fell over into crowd
of sightseers. Two brothers named Col
lier were instantly killed and several 9TH
ers wers lcivred. Some Of the latter viii
&c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

SoNE coincident collator has made
che discovery that General Giant was
buried on the second Saturday in Au-
gust, 1855, and that General Phil
Sheridan was buried on the second
Saturday OF August. 1883.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

PERKIS, Ill. Aug. 21-Martin Screen, a
well known farmer, residing near here,
while driving over railroad crossing with
two Of his daughters Saturday was struck
BY an engine Screen and his Oldest
daughter were instantly killed The other
daughter was badly injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

ST. GAUDLNs, the sculptor, is to get
f2j. coo for his statue OF Peter Cooper,
u New YORK, ana has three years in
which to execute the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

BOsTox, Aug 27.-Captain Gilbert F.
Long, the noted long distance swimmer,
died here aged 81. Seven years ago he re-
ceived a gold medal from Congress for
saving twenty eight people from drown
ing. During his life he has saved fifty
four lives. He was born in New York City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

Ar Jacksonville, Fla, they have
been trying to Paralyze yellow fever
microbes by the conclusion Of cannon
firing Many plateglass windows had
responded TO the treatment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30
KILLED IN : Renalon.

ALLEeAx, Mich, Aug. 24-Les r. Mead
was killed aud Win McLane was seriously
burned about the body and head By pow
der explosion al the camp Of the soldiers
and sailors reunion in this valley. The
latter will lose his eyesight. Frank Pros
eous, Burt Sumner and Lew Barker were
slightly burned. II is supposed that the
explosion was caused by the communica-
ton Of fire from lighted cigar with the
powdsr. Seven of the tents were de
siroyed by the explosion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

GENERAL JAMES LANGDON CURTIS.
Of New York. nominee fo- President OF
the American party. is rated as a
three millionaire. He is in the iron
business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

The number Of pilgrims who have
visited Rome since January Is now
nearly 100000 the gifts in kind and
money exceed the value Of f4.5OO, 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

IT Is said that Judge Joe Holt, who
was IN BUchanan's Cabinet and was
observation-disclosures. is leading
The l;fe Of a hermit in Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

The Archdukc Joseph Of Austria Is
going TO publish dictionary of the
gypsy language. on which he Is a we'll
known authority
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

Sir EDGAR VINCENT. the financial
adviser Of the Khedive OF Egypt, Is
making 4 brief tour in the United
States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

THE San Francisco Chronicle esti-
mates the fortune left by the late
Charles CrOcker at $50. 600. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

Many a good apple orchard has
been injured because few worthless
wild cherry trees were permitted TO
grow and provide headquarters for the
caterpillar. In every community
where the authorities have enterprise
enough 10 demand the destruction OF
weeds. the roadmaster should be made
to destroy all wild cherry trees,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

PIERRE, D. T., Aug. 24-Advices direct
from Standing Rock through half-breed
Indian runner 70 the Crow Creek and
Lower Brule agencies gives information
that the Sioux Commission is meeting with
marked success IN getting Indian sig
natures to the bin TO open the Sioux reser-
walton for settlement The commissioners
are working quietly among the Indians,
and are gaining their consent through
arguments, and have made Overtures to OPP
posing chiefs whereby it is said they have
gained their halfway consent to the
measure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

A registered package containing $1,000
was stolen while in transit from Portland,
Ore. TO the Chemical National Bans =.
View York,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

BERLIN. Aug 24-Emperor William went
10 Sonnenburg and held chapter Of the
order Of ST. John. The insignia as pro-
tector Of order was handed 10 the Emperor
with great cermony. After the investiture
of Prince Henry in the ordenskirch, En-
perOr William said: - On this sacred spot,
where five years ago my departed father
stood, / declare and vow that, following
my grand father now resting beneath the
sod, as protector Of the order and King Of
Prussia, shall be its patron and lifelong
protector, SO help me God"
Vallensin's black FLY Fleet trotted a
mile in a race at Petulama, Cal. in 2:44,
lowering the yearling record 81 seconds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-08-30

The revenues Of the Government for the
current year will exceed expenditures ~
S19 ukn on
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-12-06

little bright faced lad with only trivial
blemiSh. aSSOcating with that moral leper
who glories in his spots! The young man,
full of life, of hope. but slightly involved
in the clutches of this most malignant dis
ease, works side by side with the man whose
hand, palsed with crime. trembleS as he re-
lates some thrilling incident of criminal
daring. What awful jest is this? What a
mOckery. In this age of boasted enlighten-
ment. to thus cnumingle the various forms
of moral disease in one heterogeneous mass
that all may be polluted. What physician
would dare bring q wounded man into the
presence of erys:peaS. or send q sick man
to a locality where contagious disease is
epidemic? Yet this much and more is beng
done every day. There is no contagion
that is so far reaching, so insidiOus in its
effect as crime. 1t is a malignant Cancer.
whose ever growing. wide spreading. tena-
cOuS roots reach grerdily out absorbing
every good thought. crushing every virtue.
Sapping the moral life at its fountain head,
and the soul Of the morally emaciated vic
tim will at last 90 out in utter darkness.
But this condition of affairs Is slowly but
surely passing away. The world is waking
up to the fact that this. the greatest enemy,
peace and civilization, has never been
properly antagOnized. They have blindlv
appropriated money for the confinement OF
criminals and there their interest ceased. The
awakening is at hand. Penal investigation
and legislation is the order of the day. Re-
fOrnatOrieS are being built. Boards Of par
dons are instituted. Parole systems are
coming into use, classification of criminals
are taking place. In some states the novice
in crime is sent to refOrmatory; the ha-
bitual criminal to penitentiary.
PhilantlrOOiStS Oenal scientists tlOcturS
of morality. arouse to still greater efforts.
Study. analyze, experiment, shake off the
fetters that bind you to customs and regu-
lations whose only claim for merit is Their
aye. The eyes of the world ale upon you.
The solving of the graveSt problem of the
age devOlves upon you. Demonstrate it and
thousands of men will be restored to home
and liberty. State taxes will be greatly di-
minished. municipalities will be almost free
from crime. and all will dwell in peace and
security. SOLITAIRE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-12-06
[Selected.]
THE TEPPLER,S REQUIEM.

Gone to their death in IA drunken SPREE
The treacherous waves have swept them under
The bond of parent. child and wife
And all the social ties of life,
Are snapt asunder.
'Tis the work of that iend whose teri. BILE thirst
For human blood is never abated
The countless throng already lost
By murder. flood and holocaust
Can never be stated.
1t is ever thus with those who spurn
The imperative laws of the great Creator,
In spite of tears. in spite Of prayers
For death is the fruit that whisky bears
Sooner or later.
OF all the ills that affiict mankind,
Rum stands at the head of the devils invention
For rum is the rider of Deaths pale horse,
And it smites its victims without remorse.
Or condescensiOn.
Its victims are falling on every side,
And still the people slumber;
The widows and orphans annually made
To supply the wrecks for the whisky trade,
All who can number!
How long will parents stand and
Their cherished loved ones round them falling?
Alas when will the people rise
And smite this dragon till it dies.
Or quits its calling.
-Livy Penney, in Mount Desert Herald
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-12-06
CRIME A DISEASE.
The Doctors of Moral Disease Behind
the Doctors of Physical Disease.

TIE DOCtOTS Ol SACdl DASCdSCs
Crminality is often spoken of as "mOral
disease" This being the case, what a hos
pital this prison is! How numerous and
varied the types of disease! Let us look
for moment, and see if the physicians at
tendant upon moral disease have made as
much progress in their department. as those
who have the care Of bodily disease.
We do not have to go far back into his
tory to find the study and practice of med
cne involved in the deepest obscurity. At
that time the most drastic drugs were given
with freedom that makes recent gradu-
ate shudder. During this era the moral
physician was the more merciful, nearly
every crime was punishable with death. and
the moral invalid took a short cut to health
and happiness, OF. The poor fellows
who were not lucky enough to gain the hal
ter or block, were slowed away in dungeons
and loaded with chains. Both professions
kept their patients in the strctest seclusiOn;
the one above ground; the other, probably,
below.
A later generation finds the doctor of
medicine welding the glittering lance with
marvellous facility; he bleeds every one that
he can lay his hands upon. that is, within
the pale of the law. What is the other
fellow doing now? Why, bless your heart!
he does the same, only he uses CATO mine
tails. Coming down still later we find the
two professions have diverged trif1e. The
medical expert prohibits water; there is no
escape. no matter how high the fever or
how parched the tongue. the poor fellow
has got to suffer. But at this time the
moral specialist uses water with great free
dom, in fact the poor patient lives upon
water with trif1e Of bread thrown in once in
awhile If the disease appears to be increas
ing, water is also applied externally in
cOpiOus quantities.
A few years later brings us into the ''age
of schools" In medicine, one school wor-
ships mercury and prescribes it for every
thing from mumps to epilepsy. Another
school will give nothing but vegetable
drugs. Still another school affirms that
medicine should only be given in infnitesi-
NAL doses. Another claims that electricity