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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

WLKEsBARHE. Pa. Oct. Is The cole
brated Derringcr- Coxeland suits were set
tied yesterday in the common pleas court
The litiEatt on has been is progress six
teen YEAR By the settleme the plaintiff,
Colonel G. II Derrinser, If Philadelphia,
gets one-half of his origina claim, 7r one
Iintn of sI00a.u0. which the coal lands
IN dispute are worth. During the past
sixteen years nearly sl,0M.000 have been
spent in counsel fees. SOM Of the ablest
lawyers Of the country being engaged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

Mrs. ACTON, an American lady, has
made a pedestrian tour of five hundred
miles in Scotland. wheeling her two
small children in a baby carriage.
She was walking for her health. by
the advice Of physicians. and il helped
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

At the recent session in Racine of the
Wisconsin Methodist conference the fol.
lowing were appointed presiding elders
Appleton district, j. d. Cole; Fond du Lac
district J. A. Creighton; GAINESVILLE dis.
trict, A. W. Bosworth; jefferson and Oak
land districts, l.. b. Bullock; Milwaukee
district, 5. Halsey; Oshkosh district, c.
T. lfoldfhnrna
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

fHE largest woman IN the United
States lives at Springfield. Ky Her
name Is Sallie McCallister, and though
only nineteen years old she weighs six
hundred and thirty-two pounds and Is
growing larger daily. Sallie Is an
armful, i'm earnest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

ST JoHS, ~ b., Oct - The fresh ct in
the river is still rising A large number
Of cattle have been drowned along the
river below Fredericton. Several million
feet of logs have been damned at Or nd
Falls. the entire accommodations Of years,
and il has been found impossible to get
cut all that went over the
fali The force Of the flood has broken
this lam aud the logs are coming down the
river The reports from the points between
Fredericton and 81 John state that the
Provincial Government has sent steamer
to the relief Of the people The damage by
food, in the destruction o. mills bridges
and stocks is almost incalculable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
lannon's songstre-- In Trouble.

NEW York, Oct. 6-The sun states that
lima Di Murska, the famous songstress,
who startled the musical world some
years ago with the exquisite quality of
her voice, and became known as the Hun
garian y Nightingale, is suffering from brain
trouble and is living in poverty in this
city. Efforts have been made by musical
people to raise fund to send her to her
bone in Hungary. She is only 80 years
old, but has been much broken down by
domestic frnnhl q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

A convict named Wari B. Lepper
escaped from prison at Waupun the other
light He was employed as a servant for
he warden's family, and was given liber.
les He got out through a window from
he rooms occupied by the officers, and
rom the roof les himself to the ground by
A rope made OF towels. He was sent up
from Brown County for fourteen years for
murder ia the second degree. One hun
ired dollars reward was offered for his
-acapfu~p
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

MARY GRIFFIN, aged fifty-five years.
died at the aims house in Meriden.
Conn. recently, after fifty-fve days
voluntary starvation. She took moth
ing but water during that time. and
could not be forced 10 do otherwise.
She was insane on this subject.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
The Harrison Graveyard.

Jesse NJ Hughes, Of Menomonie. owns
he two hundred acres Of land on the James
yer, in Nirg MIA, that embraces the
aistorlc Harrison graveyard. Among the
many tOmbstones, one Of granite is con
spcuous, both for its prominence aud its
state of preservation, and of unusual in
crest at this time, as it bears the in
scription; Here lies Nathaniel Harrison,
son of benjamin Harrison: born 1913 died
1888.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

A small cottage occupied by an aged
couple-Peter Callahan and wife-was dis
covered to be on fire at Waukesha the other
night, and before assistance could be had
Callahan, who was supposed to have been
intoxicated, was burned to death. His
wife was saved with difficulty. The prop
erty loss was slight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

TIE hOusekeeper's test Of a good
broom, the green color OF the corn. is
no longer trustworthy: old. brittle.
and yellow corn is now dipped in a
green solution and made TO look ex-
act!y like the superior article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

In the circuit court at Dodgeville recent
ly, Mark Terrill, proprietor of the City
Hotel at Mineral Point was sentenced &c
the State prison at Waupun for seven
years at hard labor The crime for which
he was convicted was the murder of Henry
Wesley, a negro, in Terr.lls saloon last
spring. Terrill was drunk when he com,
mitted the crime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

NEAR North Stonington. Conn. re-
comfy minister and a young couple
ThO We're about 10 be married were
driven up a tree by steer and the
wedding ceremony was performed
among the branche..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
John Planklntnn Retire..

John Plankinton, of Milwaukee, has re-
tired from the packing business, in which
he has been engaged forty four years, and
VIII be succeeded by Patrick and John
Cudahy, of Chicago. The employees pre-
sented Mr.. Piankinton with gold headed
cane and a written address expressing
their appreciation of him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

4 REMARKABLE instance 81 longevity
was brought 10 the attention % the
Board of Health at Boston recently in
The death Of Catherine eiafnev- Mrs.
tiafney was lis years Of age and pos
sibly more. Her neiee died three years
ago. and the records show that she was
- wears 20 age- The records also show
that Mrs Gafnev was about p years
II age when this niece was born Mrs.
GaGney was born in ireland, and came
early 10 this country She passed her
last days at the Home Of the Little
Sisters Of the Poor. ard died from Old
4ua
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
ALinnrnment Assnred.

WAsHISGToX. Oct 12.-General John G.
Clark. c ERIK Of the House Of Representa-
tives. had a conference with Senat rs Al
lison, Hawley and others yesterday morn
ing in relation TO adjournment II was
proposed 20 adjourn on either SATURDAY
81 next week or the Monday following
The Senators expressed a preference
for SATURDAY.. and General Clark says that
il is probable a resolution VIII e
offered in the House abort G mid
die Of next week providing FOR adjourn
u,ent on that DAY. Senator allison has
said that adjournment nov Is matter Of
business and not Of politics ar d that but
for the custom that an adjournment reso
Ia ton should originate "a the House he
would offer u i'm the senate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

ROME. Oct lG = Cardinal Rampolla,
Papal Secretary Of state, has issued cir
cular TO all the Papal Nun los AZ foreign
courts which st ties that IA Pope is salts
ied and pleased with the visit Of Emperor
William. an3 at the latter recOgn res
the Pope high sovereignty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

CAPTAIN DEAKEN, Of the steamer
City Of Alexandria, reports that after
the recent hurricane in the tropics
new island appeared on the south side
Of Blanquilla reef. latitude 70 deg. 8
min. north, longitude 90 deg > min.
west. The island i seventy-siX
metres long and ten wide. and rises
about four feet above sea level The
sudden appearance of this island WAS
most probably due 20 elevation Of the
sea bed 10y Plutonic and cyclonic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
Died at one Hundred Years.

Jacob Truax died at Eau Claire the other
night, aged one hundred years and three
months. He had long been very feeble.
He was born in Central New York and rode
on Fulton's first steamboat on the Hudson.
He was the father Of the we'll known lum-
herman, Peter Truax.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
tt.,,, coal Shtpmen,s.

PIrrsBuHGu. Pa, oct 10 - Pittsburgh
operators took advantage Monday Of the
rise i'm the rivers aud shipped 4,U)0,000
bushels Of coal to Cincinnati and Louis
VILE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

J. NJ CHAMPLEAU. Secretary of
State Of Canada, says the Dominion is
satisfied with the present condition OF
things and does not desire annexation
10 the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

LoCgJAw mas Just carried of an old
Sioux scout named Mahpeahwakosia at
the age Of nearly one hundred years.
He was probably trying 20 pronounce
his own name
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

GENERAL sHERHAx's son and Stone
wall Ja ',son's nephew occupy a desk
together in the law Office Of Senator
Evarts in New YORK.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS


William Peotter, a young man employed
in the Kimberly q Clark paper mills al
Appleton, got his left arm in the calen.
OARS recently where it was fearfully man.
gled. Prom The elbow down the flesh was
almost stripped from the bone, making a
wound that viii probably be long in heal
ing No bones were broken. The young
man was compelled to stand with his arm
in the calendars for half an hour until the
top rollers could be loosened 10 enable him
% withdraw his hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

DR. TALNAGE says women should be
permitted 70 whistle There's no law
against their doing 50; but there are
many women who cant whistle, and
still more who wouldn't il they could.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

JAMES W WOODWARD. twenty years
ago a newspaper man in Ohio. is now
one Of the richest cattIemen in Arizona.
Mr. Woodward literary work IL now
confined 70 signing checks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

NIxxrAporIs MINI, Oct IS The Jo'Is-
nafs Waverlev "a special says: &rr
n f Billings has been arrested for al
legged perjured test monv given by her in
the trial Of her husband FOR the murder Of
County Attorney Kingsley asst December
She Il rlnrr in u. n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

BRAINARD g. SMITH. Of New York.
l. the newspaper man who is TO try
the experiment OF teaching journalism
at Cornell University.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

+. 7. Roe, the dead novelist. once
sawed nine cords Of hard wood in
order 20 pay for his fathers subscrip-
tion 20 ..Horace GreeLeN,s naner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

The population Of the State institutions
is reported as follows State Hospital for
the Insane, AS; Northern Hospital, 90;
school for the Deaf, lS5; Industrial School
}76; School Prison, 43S; State Public
school Isl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

BUAnFoRb, VI, Oct. - Jonathan
Robbie, a pensiouer of the war Of 1912, died
yesterday, aged 95 years. He leaves p
widow and eight children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

The oldest newsboy in the country
i Henry Warren, Of Ansonia, Conn,
who, though eighty years old. delivers
papers regularly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

paT The Senate proposes 10 reform
the tariff. while the House proposes
to destroy II. That is the real Issue.
and the voter who can't see i should
consult an occulist without delay
PhfIaaeiphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

MAGGIE MITCHELL. the actress.
made nearly 100000 during the re-
cent wheat boom in Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

The Justices Of the supreme Court
Of the United States are aged respect
lively as follows. with the dates of their
respective appointments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

NIB CURTIS. The actor, who made fort
uno by his inpersonation Of Sam'i o Posen
owns a pigeoz-blood ruby for which he ].
said tohave paid 5000 Rabies, when the.
yeach certain size, are more valuable thai
diamonds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

'jishop Weed reports 500 persons az
E rnandna. Fla who are D. extreme need.
an Bs the nun er being 81 colored steve
derrs ont 81 work
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

Fuller. Field and Lamar are Demo
Gratis. The other six are Republicans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

QUIxcT. III, Oct. l2-lt is now knowr
that about so persons were injured by the
falling Of the amphitheater at the exhibi
ton % fireworks Wednesday night, in
stead Of 900 as at arst stated 50 far
none Of the victims have died. but little
hopes are entertained for the recovery o.
several Of the wounded Many Of the
slightly il lured visitors were taken Z
their homes yesterday The catastr2phs
was caused by the lack Of proper braces o.
the west end Of the amphitheater. Con
siderable strong language was INDUCED y
toward the cont actor yesterday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
CLEVELAND AND TlLDsN.
why Mr.. Randall Has Been Slaughtered
by the President.

by the President.
When Mr.. Tilder nas alive ne was
t..a real leader Of Democratic opinion.
He impressed his views on Mr.. Randall,
Mr.. Converse and other Democratic
leaders. and they are embodied in the
tariff plank OF the platform Of four
years ago. Because Mr.. Cleveland has
made a wide departure from that plat
form and the views of Mr. Tilden. Mr..
Converse has decided to support Har.
rison and protection on the stump and
at the polls.
The sole excuse for Mr.. Cleveland
departure from the attitude Of Tilden
Democracy is the alleged menace OF
the surplus revenue. But Mr. Iilden
foresaw this issue and put his Vows on
record. To show the wide divergence
of the Tilden and the Cleveland De
mocracy it is only necessary to com
pare the following quotations;
rmDEN CLEVELAND
In considering the Diverse plans have
state and management been suggested for the
OF the public revenues return OF this accumu
the sui iect involves the lated surplus TO the peo
quest Ons whether we pie and channels o.
shall ext ngutsh the trade some OF these
surplus By reducing the devices are at variance
revenue. or whether we with all rules OF good
shall apply the surplus finance Some are de
10 payments on ne pub lus We some are absurd
lie debt, or whether we .aad some betray by
shah seiZe ire occasion heir reckless cNtrava
to prov De for our sea. garce the ernJr0liZin7
coast defenses. watch influence Of great sur
have been too long ueg-'p'us Of peblc money
lected. u-on the judgment o.
am Of the opinion N dividuais.
that the latter is par
amount nccessltYwhich
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18
over 100000 Busheis of Grain Held a

minneapolis Waiting 70 b IhIoaded'
MISNEAPoLIs, MINI, Oct. - There has
been a wheat blockade in t. city since
Tuesday There are !, 80 cars on track
here waiting to find place to be unloaded.
The blockade is troublesome, and the
Manitoba and Milwaukee roads are said
to be holding back cars in the
country loaded with wheat TO keep them
out Of a snarl here The ], 80 cars block
AIDED represent $4,000 bushels Of whe at
with m,re back of it to be rushed in
here as fast as room can be made. Now
that wheat has declined, il is expected that
farmers will begin to sell more freely. Re
ceipts Of wheat at the terminal stations in
he Northwest are as large as those year
ago for the same time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-18

The Presbyterian Church at Mount Al
burn. Cincinnati, buried, causing Q loss o.
Sl5co1
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
cinco(n $anifarintn
DIR. j. RICHARDS, PROP,
238 SOUTH nth ST, LINCOLN, WEB.

In submitting the following considerations to The afflicted, our aim is to place
before them information that may saw them time and money b. informing them
of the different health and mineral spring resorts of our country:
Los Vegas, New Mexico; Hot Springs, Arkansas; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Col
number in New Hampshire, and a few in New York and Pennsylvania-each
possessing advantages peculiac to themselves, and worthy of patronage. But
these resorts art remote from your homes, requiring time and outlay of means
to reach them, while the expense at each is necessarily large.
Our own establishment possesses advantages equal to any of the above, and
in some respects superior; while in the matter of expense W e can offer induce
ments surprising ALL The Mineral Water from the Artesian Well of this city,
which analysis shows to be equal to the finest mineral water anywhere for bath
ing and medical purposes, is utilized here for diseases of the kidney and bowels,
as well as in diseases of the skin and blood, and chronic iritatons and ulcera,
tons of the mucous membranes-for which it cannot be excelled. Every variety
of Bath is given, including the TURKISH, RUSSIAN, STEAM, ELECTRIC, Qot
Air. Steam and Water SHOWER and SWIMMING BATH. We use all forms of
Electricity, generated from the finest batteries and electric machines manufac
tued. We uset the Massage treatment, and will use all the Hygenic appliances
and apparatus of the larger institutions Our Bathing Panors are 25x100 feet
on the first floor; 43 rooms on the second and third foors-al heated with steam
Water in all the rooms, with closets o each floor. We have som very fine
rooms, and some cheap ones. We will use every effort to make it homehke for
our patrons. For lady patients we have lady attendants and nurses. Our IA
cHiies are and will be all that can be desired for the treatment and cureo of the
sick and afflicted. Those diseases which we can greatly relieve or cure, are
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver Troubles, Diseases of the Uterus and
Kidneys, Chronic Cyshts, Anemia, Chlorois, Nervous Prostitution, Epiepsia
Syphilis, Dropsy, Scrofulous Diseases, etc. Our terms are reasonable. We
only charge for baths and services rendered, from n week to on month In adj
vance. In serious casesw we have counsel from experienced physicians. Incura-
BILE and offensive patients are not received. Room and board, S.. so to $500
per week. Baths and treatment included, 5000 to $500 per week. Send or
call for pamphlet on diseases cured by Electricity and Electro Thermal Baths.
Address,
es sorrH 7,H STREET DIR. j. ICHARDS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10

The several counties are entitled to repre-
sentatien as follows. being based upon the
vote cast for Hon. Samuel Maxwell. Judge. in
lSS7. giving one delegate at large TO each
county. and one for each $50 votes, and major
fraction thereof.
IL is recommended that no proxies be ad-
mitted to the convention except such as are
held by persons residing in the counties from
which the proxies are given.
To Chairmen County Central Committees:
WHEREAS. AT the Republican state conven-
ton held at Lincoln. October 5, 1887, the follow
ing resolutions was adopted;
RESOLVED, That the state central committee
be instructed to embrace in its call for the
next state convention the submission of the
prohibition question 10 the republican voters
at the republican primaries.
THEREFORE. in accordance with the above
resolution, the several county central commit
tees are hereby instructed to include in their
call for their next county convention the SUBJ
mission of the prohibition question to the re-
publican voters at the republican primaries.
WAL VI. SEELY, GEO. ID. M~EIRELJOHN,
Secretary. Chairman.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10
A Horrible Inheritance.

The transmission of the fearful effects
of contagious blood poison IS the most
horrible inheritance which any man can
leave to his innocent poSteriJy; put it
can be certainly mitigated and in the
majority of cases, prevented by the use
of the antidote which Nature furnishes,
and which is found in the remedy
known all over the world as Swift's
Specitic-commonly called as. s. s."
Mr.. J. H. Brown, of Hornellsville, N.
Y, writes: ''rhree years l suffered
with this horrible disease. Swift's
Specific cured ne completely"
Prof. Edwin Eaar, 234 E. 22nd ST., N.
Y, writes: "Swift's Specific cured me
of a fearful. case Of Blood Poison"
DR.. B.. + Wingfeld, Of the Soldiers
Home, Richmond, Va, writes: "Swift's
Specific cured ne OF q severe case Of
Blood Poison"
d. W. K. Briggs, Brooklyn, n. Y,
writes: II was a perfect wreck from
Blood Poison. Swift's Specific restored
health and hope, and l am well to-day"
c. w. Langhill, Savannah, Ca: I
suffered long with Blood Poison. Itried
Swift's Specific and am perfectly well.
A. W. Buell., of Powers Hotel, Roch-
ester, n. Y, writes: 1T is the best
blood remedy on earth. ! cured myself
with it. recommended it to a friend
and it made him we'll"
Mr.. F. l.. Stanton, Of the S~mithville,
Ga. News, writes that a friend was
afflicted with a case of Blood Poison,
and two bottles of s. S. S. effected a
complete cure.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10

Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is the most successful preparation
ever produced for Summer Complaint, Cholera
Morbus, Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Bloody Flu
and Chronic Diarrhoea and thousands of per-
sons will certify that they believe their lives
have been saved by this great remedy. 1t is
the one preparation that every family and
every travelling man should be provided with,
especially during the summer months. Many
cases of Chronic Diarrhoea that had resisted
all other treatment and baf1ed the skill of
good physicians lave been permanently cured
by it. Sold by all druggists.