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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
The WORK OF A ElEnn.

An Incendisry App les the Torch TO the
Calumet Hecia Copper Mine, aud
Tries to Cut on the Escape of the
Miners-AIl but Eight Succeed IN Max
Ing Their Escape.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Rerdld's Hancock
(Mich-l special says the Calumet a.
Hecla mine was deliberately set on fire at
ii O'Clock Thursday night OF the 200 or
800 men On duty at the time all but eight
escaped unharmed. AS soon as the fire
was discovered the men began to
work their way up, and when they
reach ed the fire itself made an attempt to
turn on the water. h..ss tue pipes had been
disconnected ED no water was to be had.
The signal wire had also been cut and
There vsas nothing left but to fight
Tor lie, Under the guidance Of cool-headed
leacers the men worked their way around
th burning tunnel to other connections
With the main engine shaft and thence to
che surface. While the scenes below were
being enacted the cry above that the mine
was on fire had reached the homes of the
m ners, and the wives, children and
friends of the men below soon crowded
around the shafts wild with grief and
anx ETY.. AS each man came up out Of The
death trap he was seized by weeping wife
md childred or anxious friends, and
tries of grief were changed to shout
of rejoicing. The men kept comm
up until it was know that all but eight haa
been rescued. For these no possible hope
remains, as the only avenue of escape IS
cut off They were doubtless smothered
between the sixth level, where the ire
originated, and tn surface. Their names
are Antony Largin, Andrew Hansen, Joe
Roe, Antony Kalslxie, Gus tav Tava John
Flick, Joe Mossoglie and John Vanderbilt.
At the spot where the fire originated no
one was working, and this fact, taken in
connection with the disconnecting of the
water pipes and the breaking of the signal
wire leaves no room to doubt that the fire
was the work of an incendiaI6 Just one
year ago the mine took fire under cir
cumstances which pointed strongly
to ineendiarism. 1t is limited that
an interested syndicate is at the
bottom Of these fires, and that the
work is that Of their hired accomplices
for the purpose Of checking the production
of copper, and hence booming the price
The management had astanding reward of
5000 for the man who set the IRE year
ago, and If human agency can discover
the perpetratOr Of this deed it Is openly
declared that he will be hurled headlong
down the burn ng shaft
Ne means of approximating the probable
loss to the mine company are at hand.
The other fire burned for thirteen weeks
and did millions of dollars worth of dam
age. 1t was nothing in fierceness as COM
pared to the present one. Late Friday
night the fire burst its way through the
surface, and huge pillar of fame and
sparks shot upward like volcano, but il
was again smothered by coverings of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
WHITE HOUSE PETS.
Creatures Dear to the Hearts of Ladies'
of the Executive Mansion.

Creatures Dear to the Hearts of Ladies'
of the Executive Mansion.
Nellie Arthur had spotted Indian
pony for the apple of her eye.
Mrs. Pierce was very fond of the
black nag that her husband rode.
Mrs. Monroe brought the first white
rabbit to the National premises.
Harriet Lane had large stag
hound that was presented to her in
England.
dolly" Madison's particular PCT
was fine saddle nag. At Montpelier
she had a pet sheep.
Mrs. Adams had great goldfish and
one of blush tint, sent her by New
England sea captain.
Mrs. Hayes had a magnificent i'm
ported japanese cat that was presented
to her by a naval officer.
Martha Washington chief pet was a
beautiful green parrot Mrs. Wash
ington was also very fond Of fallow
deer.
Mrs. Gran. had a strawberry roam
cow that was a superb mixer and sup
piled her table with milk and cream.
Mrs. Bliss, President Taylor
daughter, who presided over the White
House until her fathers death, had a
splendid white owl.
Miss Cleveland pet while at the
White House was a beautiful rose
which she found in the conservatory
and which now bears her name
An eagle occupied a cage at the
mansion for part of President Fill
more's term, a gift from a political
admirer, and the noble bird was often
fed by Mrs Fillmore.
Mrs. jackson never presided at the
White House, but a large black and
white coon that had been caught when
young and trained by one of her faith
ful slaves had the run of the household.
m T. Graphic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
HOME AND FARM.

old wall paper can be very much
improved in appearance by simply
rubbing it well with n flannel cloth
Tipped in oatmeal.
Milk Crackers: One-quarter pound
o. -four. one-quarter pound cornstarch,
two ounces fine sugar, small teaspoon
full baking-powder; rub into these one
quarter pound butter; mix to stiff
dough with milk; heat ten minutes;
roll out thin. prick well. cut In rounds
aud bake in quick oven till light
brown.
Young cattle must be kept in good
growing condition. A check in growth
and thrift during the first year can
never be recovered by subsequent
treatment Bran, ground oats, OIL
cake and roots are all suitable food
constituents, but corn and corn-meaL
If fed at all. should be given very
sparingly and in connection with large
proportions OF muscle-forming food.
AgricHlttrist.
An easy way of cleaning the mar
BILE on bureau and washstand: First
rub as clean as possible with dry
chamOis. then brush on il a thick coat
of gum-arabic solution. Let this dry
and then peel it off. If it does not
come off easily, wash with a clean
cloth and little warm water. Polish
the marble with a piece of soft flannel
or old felt
Farmers Apple Fruit Cake: Two
cups dried apples, pour on one cup
boiling water. let it stand over night,
then chop up fine, then put in one cup
brown sugar, one cup molasses; let it
simmer half hour, two eggs, one cup
butter, half-cup sweet milk. one table
spoonful saleratus, one teaspoonful
cloves, one teaspoonful cinnamon. half
nutmeg; flour not too stiff, bake one
hour.-Atbany Journal.
-Cocoanut Sponge Pudding: Stir
together two cupfuls of dry sponge
crumbs and two cupfuls of boiling
milk. When nearly cold, add the
yelks of four eggs beaten stiff, one
cupful of grated cocoanut, one cupful
of sugar, one teaspoonful of rose wa
ter and one glass of sherry. Bake,
and spread with the whites of four
eggs beaten stiff, two tablespoonfuls
of powdered sugar, one-half of cup
full of grated cocoanut. one teaspoon
full of lemon juice. Brown.-Good
Housekeeping.
m mir oil ch ii
of sickness remove it from the others
at once, without waiting for the dis
ease to develop. Precaution often
saves time and loss. II the sickness is
not contagious no harm will be done
by removing the animal. Where the
disease is contagious the bodies of the
animals that have died, should be
burned or buried deep as! the disease
may reappear at some future time
unless precautions are used to guard
against it. The whole premises should
also be thoroughly disinfected.
AS generally wintered. it hardly
pays TO keep pigs through the winter.
The slow growth secured fails to pay
a fair per cent. upon the feed required
to keep them. Not but that it is pos
sible TO secure a good growth if the
proper conditions are given, but in so
many cases these are not provided;
and as a consequence the pigs manage
to live through the winter. but come
out in the spring in such a condition
that the same grade of pigs narrowed
in the spring will make upon the same
feed by fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
PITH AND POINT.


How TO get money without earn
ing it" Leave that problem for some
one else to solve.
Nothing, indeed. but the possess
sion OF some power can with any GER
tainty discover what. at bottom. is the
true character of any man.
Marriage may have been failure
thus far, but there are a great many
people unwilling to give up trying to
make it a success until they have had
a chance. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
If the spr puts forth no bios
SONS, in summer there will be no
beauty. and in autumn no fruit. SO, if
youth be trifed away without improve
ment. ripper years will be contempti-
bic. and old age miserable.-N y
Lager.
Early rising not only gives us more
life in the same number of years, but
adds likewise to their number; and not
only enables US to ENJOY more of exist
ence in the same measure of time, but
increases also the measure.
As the sun does not wait for pray
ers and lamentations before he rises.
but straightway shines forth. and is
hailed of all. so do not wait to do good
for applause, and noise and praise, but
do it of your own desire; and, like the
sun. you will be oved.-EptctetuS.
Some one took an umbrella from
the hallway. of a Lewistown mans
house, and about the same time Inc
dog was missed. A search was made,
and the dog was at last found in Lis
bOn-street store, and standing near him
was the missing umbrella. A stranger
had come into tie store followed by
the dog. When he went out he left the
umbrella. which the dDg carefully
guarded until his owner appeared
LeWistOu NE Gazette.
Old Man (from the head of the
stairs. harshly)-"Hasn't that young
Teller gone yet, Clara?" Clara-''No.
papa, he's in a serious quandary. He
forgot to deposit $4,000 in the bank
this afternoon, and is nervous about
carrying it with him so late at night.
Old Man lin softer tone)-''Tell him
to wait minute and I'll be down. He
can put it in my safe until morning.
And you'd better bring W half dozen
bottles of beer from the cellar. -
Epoch.
There are many people who take
credit to themselves for abstentiOn
from evil when they are not able to
commit the evil they renomce. The
sick man says Il tear myself away
from the world" the poor man, Il
deny myself the luxuries of life;n the
old man. Il abstain from the follies
of YOUTH the blind man. Il take no
pleasure in riotous living" the deaf
man. Il make a point of never listen
ing to the whispers of scandal.
Clil.fF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
MICHIGAN SWAMP LANDS.
Argument by Counsel for the State B
fore the Secretary of the Interior.

Argument by Counsel for the State Be
fore the Secretary of the Interior.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1.-The Secretary of
the Interior on Friday, sitting with As
sistant Attorney General Montgomery,
heard argument in the matter of certain
swamp lands claimed by the State of
Michigan These lands. embracing
about 1900 acres, were originally certi-
fed to the State in S53 and 1874 as swamp
and overfiowed " lands. Resurveys were
afterward made in which they were not
classified as swamp" The General
Land Commissioner thereupon denied
the right of the State, and, in
lSS1-2-3, admitted a large number of
private entries. Britton & Gray, of this
city, counsel for the State, contended at the
hearing that the action of the Secretary of
the Interior in certifying the lands as
swamp ident fed them as coming within
the grant, and that no subsequent survey
could change or affected the vested
rights of the State therein. They also
maintain that the States title was
confirmed by the act of March g. 1851 1t
is said that the decision in the pending
case win affect the titles to about l. 700, 900
acres of land in the northern part of the
State. Several prominent Michigan attor-
neys were present in the interests of
NJ chigan railroads, whose interests are
involved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
The Fifth Appeal to the Supreme Court
of Celebrated Case.

ants in the case Of Robert johnson
vs. f. " Miller better known as the
"Jones County Calf case" have per
fected an appeal to the Supreme
Court from the decision of the Septem-
Der term of the district court in
this city This will be the fifth time that
this case has been TO the Supreme Court,
and If new trial is granted it will be the
seventh trial of the case since 1877, when
the case was begun The calves were
orig finally worth As, but they have already
cost the parties TO the litigation about 500
600 and no one knows when the end viii
be reached
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
Persisted IN THE FLAMES.
An Old Lady and a Little Child Burned
to Death Near Rockford.

ROCKFORD, Ill, Dec 1.-Two deaths oc-
Cured near here Thursday night from
fire. Mrs Baxter, 20 years old. was
burned to death in her cottage. She was
living alone and it was not known how the
accident occurred.
AT Elida John A. Heckley's house was
burned and in il 2months- old babe which
was lying in a cradle in the kitchen. The
parents were in the field at the time and
the kitchen was enveloped in flames be
fore they reached it. The mother was
with difficulty restrained from leapine
into the fire for her little one. The
father endeavored TO reach the cradle
through window by means of a rake, but
it was too hot and he had TO abandon it.
Not particle of the infant could be found,
and they teuderly took up the ashes where
the cradle had stood and buried them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
II Reminded HIM of Home

I'm travelling man. and away from
home a good deal Of the time. and
tell you appreciate the comforts OF
home when | strike them on The road, '
he said to the hotel proprietor.
If you will step back with me I'll
take great pleasure in introducing you
to my wife and her mother. My wife
wants a seaiszin sack. the house pa
pered. a new set Of furs for her mother
and pug doc" was the response
.'Ah. this is country of happy
homes, he replied as ho followed the
hotel uaR--Juige.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Nv lille gang o.
Italian laborers were digging trench fol
a sewer Friday afternoon the bank cavee
in and six o. the men were buried JOhT
Lumb0n was dead when taken out, ard
Dom ME Dieble was so badly crushed TIL
he is not expected 10 recover. The others
escaped with broken arms and legs The
injured were taken 10 the hospital for
treatment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

ROBB D THE SAFE,
A Young Bank Cashier of Columbus, Ind,
Goes to Canada, Taking with Him
About 800 in Cash.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. l. - Will
Schrieber teller Of the First National
Bank of Columbus, this State has gone
to Canada, carrying with HIN IS 500 of
the nk's money. Wednesday evening
Schrieber had an excuse for going
to the bank safe. which had been
closed and the time-lock set. Friday
morning it was discovered thai the money
therein was short sixteen packages of $50
each, VIII ch Schrieber had taken unOb
served Wednesday evening. The bank
was closed Thursday and hence
the loss was not discovered until
Friday After procuring the money
Schrieber went to the train
saying that he would spend Thanksgiving
in this city. Friday afternoon he sent
telegram to the cashier stating that he
would soon be in Toronto He is about %
years old, and had been in the bank six
years. He mas been extravagant in b ;
attentions to a woman named Jennie
James, of Chicago. who, it is thought, has
gone to Canada with him He also specu-
lated largely.
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Simon d. Pitt, resident of Waupun for
a good many years, died the other even
ing In the morning he was on the streets
as usual. and apparently as we'll as he
had been for some time. During the day
he made arrangements for his funeral, and
when being shaved remarked that he
wanted clean shave, as it would be his
last one. Mr.. Pitt was seventy-seveu years
of age and had been gradually falling for
several months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

PiTTsBURGH. Pa, Dec. All of the coal
mines along the Monongahela river closed
down yesterday indefinitely. The OPP
orators claim that they have been losing
money on account of over-supply and
are unable TO keen their men az
work. Over 5000 miners are thrown
out CT employment They are
lily prepared for shutdown
at this season, and much suffering wii
no doubt result The clos. ng Of the mines
also throws large number Of boat build
ers. eau kers AMI river men idle. Il is es-
timated that over 80, 0O), O0J bushels Of Goa.
are now tied up at points on the Ohio
river, for which there is no market except
at prices which are loss 10 the operators
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Welded TO AN INDIAN.
A Bright Wisconsin Girl Becomes Il
Bride of "A Thrifty Red-Skin.

Bright Wisconsin Girl Becomes the
Bride of Thrifty Red-Skin.
Ashland has a full blooded Chippewa In
dian citizen, who is an intelligent, we'll
educated, industrious and thrifty man.
His name is William Haskins he mas lived
IN Northern Wisconsin for many years
and has amassed a by no means inconsid-
crate fortune. Recently an ord nary no.
tice in a newspaper announced the mar
riage at the maternal residence of the
bride OF Mr.. Haskins, of Ashland, and
Miss India Carmine Gile of Madison. No
one in Ashland. however, wao was ac-
quaiuted with Haskins, became aware
of the fact that he was newly-wedded
man. Several days ago the couple ar
rived in Ashland and took rooms in one
of the hotels afterward keeping house on
Second street east Miss Gle belonged to
a highly respectable family in Madison.
One of her relatives is of the faculty of
the State University.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

On his return to Waukesha the other
evening from Palmyra DIR. Z. Peardon
took with him an addition to his cabinet in
the form of a metal Ratchet, once owned
by Miles Standish, of colonial days and
fame. The name M Standish' in ancient
letters is deeply marked on the Ratchet
head. 1t was brought to Wisconsin from
New England by an early settler of Hart
Prairie, and was sub equently lost on his
farm. II was found forty years after and
presented TO DR. Peardon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
a Natural Inference.

Taking about dogs of keen scent,
/ lave one that will compare favorably
with any Of them"
- Remarkable dog, eh?''
:" should say so. The other day he
broke his chain, and though 1had been
away for hours he tracked me and
found me merely by scent What do
you think of that?"
'' think you ought to take bath y
Lincoln Journal
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SAHDINIA, o, Dec L-Inursuay nlgnI
White Caps" broke into the home Of
Mrs. Anna Jester and her grown daugh
ter, two miles from here. two WON.
en- who have not borne {
very good reputation, and VIII pped then
on tueir bare backs with switches Before
leav ny the White Caps admOnished the
women that if they did not alter then
course Of lite they would be tarred am
feathered and their houses destroyed
Great indignation prevails among the PEG
nile here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06
PITTER-PAuER.

Pitter-patter, pitter-patter,
Hear the music sweet.
Pitter-patter. pltter-patter,
Comes my baby's feet
"Where il mamma. do wondersh
And her voice = low
As the sofa she looks under
"Where did mamma g0s''
Then she adds IN tones o. soruOw:
..Mamma's Comet away:
tSpect smell come back tomorrow,
Less shes goned e. stay
peep, and the tears are falling
Slowly from her cheek.
And IN answer 70 her calling.
From behind the door speak.
Iladlv comes nv baby % me.
Smiles chased the tears away.
tiut with trembling lips said baby:
NE fought you'd goaed % stay"
FnnE b. Mode
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

PLAcERyILLE. Cal. Dec. John Henry
Meyer, who robbed and killed hanchma
John Lowell last March. was hanged Fri
law He was so weak that two deputie
he'd him upright until the drop fell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

The mIasmata, or aerial germs of chllls and
lever and other miasmdtlc disease, are dis
semlnated beyond the place of their origin
Protected by Hostett RS Stomach Bitters,
you may breathe them unframed Otter
wise, apprehend trouble. Not only maiarial
Infection, but rheumatism, dyspt psia. con-
ipatlon, biliousness, debility and kidney
complaints are successfully controlled Is
the great preventive aud remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

Many employers lose fai:'iul
service because they never praise when
every thing Is well done b1t always
ceusure when any thing gees wrong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-12-06

USEFULNESS IS often like the plating on
spoons-wnen it wears OF II shows the
brasa
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Close If Lske Nav CATION.
CrnsIled hr q Carlnr Rank.

NI"eF ~ ~ ~ 'N'-'-
HOLLAND, Mich, Dec Nav CATION i
closed, and the life saving crew at this
port went out of comm ission Friday.
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CoSJUGAL love can not be preserved in
fam ~ Iars.-IerGs SUtiRgs.
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A socTABLE man is one who. when he
has ten minutes TO spare, goes aId bothers
somebody who hasn't.
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How SHOULD charity be represented In
relief.-DestUeT Neics
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it -.
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BEHIND closed doors"-the sale OF beer
on Sunday.-BOstOa Post.
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An EXTENDED POPULARITY. Broicn's Brol-
-hidi TToches have for many years been the
most popular article IN use 6or relieving
Coughs and Throat troubles
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A WHITE lie-watered Darlington
free Press
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THE upper ten includes the winning nine
and the umpire.-PUek.
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CONFUSING IDENTITIES.
Remarkable Instances of People
Being Taken for Others.

AntOnius' Twins-Imprisoned for Claim
ing Tie Was HimseIf-Sotable Case
ir Russia-Other stories of Mis-
taken Identity Of Equal
Interest.
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AGENTS WAN ED 81 ...s s. .;..i.

all; no book like H.; every tudy wants H. 20
Illustrations; humorous p thetlc. fascinating one
agent sold 60 copies already; one mace slf In one
week; choose territory at once; = very atsra i've
Illustrations free wltu circulars and terms. N, c.
HAMILTON 4 Co, Publishers, CLEVELAND. o.
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For over twenty wears have been great suf-
ferer from the efiecis OF G seased stomach. and
for three years past have ben unable 70 do any
business. Two years AGO my case was pro
bounced BY he best medical skill incura5ie-
Last Juno / began usirg Iii hard's Rheumatic
.syrun, and once began 70 feel better. ! have
used thirteen bottles and IN a well man.
EswARD BAKE.
Master Mechanic and blacksmith
zo7 Jackson Street, Jacksou, Mich
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uRME STUDY. Bookkeeping, Penulanships ATith-
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