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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
HOW SLAVERY WAS ABOLISHED.
The Story of the Recent Emancipation
NIoVemenf i'm HraziI

The Story of the Recent Emancipation
Movement in Brazil.
New York, May q "A dispatch by way
of Europe announced some days ago the
total abolition of slavery in the empire of
Brazil by act of Parliament. There was
no information given in relation to
the conditions under which this important
change was accomplished. A reporter has
learned, however, from Baron Thomson, of
Rio Janeiro, now residing in this city, all
the circumstances connected with
the recent decree. Senior Don Heitor
Bastos Cordeiro, chief of the police
department of Rio Janiero, is at present
q guest of Baron Thomson, hav-
ing arrived in New York few days ago to
study the police system of the United
States and to spend some time in travel.
From him the baron had received authentic
information concerning the recent history
of the emancipation movement in Brazil.
lie said:
"The passage OF the law referred to was an
ticipated for long time. For years past the
Emperor Dom Pedro had set his mind on eff
fecting the abolition OF slavery IN the empire.
AS far back 1871 a law passed
for the gradual emancipation of the
vast slave population, but IL was badly
administered, and in many places not enforced
at oil. more stringent law was passed in
1888, whereby all persons born IN slavery
should be free at the age of 81, and all
slaves over 60 years should be entitled to
liberty. To facilitate the operation Of tn >
law a deduction of per cent. for each year was
made in the value OF each slave, and tax OF
5 per cent. on all imports and internal taxes
was imposed for the Government emaBcipa-
ton fund. Voluntary societies for buying up
slaves sprang up in almost every city, and
one province freed all its slaves by pay
ing the masters the Government valuation.
Still the Emperor was not satisfied with the
sowness of this progress, and, through his
influence. bill for the immediate emclcipa-
ton of the slaves was introduced into Par
lament at each session. On leaving Rio for
his European tour last July he passed the
helm of affairs to his daughter Isabella. the
Princess regent, with the injunction that she
would leave no means unexercised to bring
about the passage OF the Emancipation bill.
The bill was presented, and the ministry, re.
fusi:g TO pass il, resigned. new ministry
was formed, and the bill was passed by both
houses.
by the recent emancipation law nearly
100000 slaves are freed from servitude. Out
side OF the plantations. slavery in Brazil was
not an abused institution, the slaves in private
houses being almost invariably regarded and
treated as members Of the family.
"In recognition Of this enlightened measure.
remov .ng the last staia OF slavery from the
new world, Pope Leo XIII. has sent the golden
rose TO the Princess Regent OF Brazil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
a Picturesaue spectacIe.

When the mugwumps and Demo
Gratis united to elect a President four
years ago they made a mutual compact
that during this era of Civil-Service
reform there should be no such thing
as postmaster in politics. But how
soon have their promises been broken.
Senator Kenna. of West Virginia, who
is chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee, is sending out 8
little letter to the postmasters of that
State rs follows:
DEAR SIR Tucioscd / send few blank sheets
on which / will be obliged II you will kindly
make list as Ear as convenient, % the names
and politics Of the patrons OF your ONCE aDe
forward to ne. Yours truly
joins T. KENNA
That Is the way the Administration
proceeds to work the postmasters un-
der Ciyil-Service reform. II j. not ia
be supposed that Senator Kenna is in
the business Of distributing seeds and
wants the names for this purpose. On
shc contrary he Is n shrewd and adroit
politician aud is determined to make
the Federal Administration do all ii
can toward keeping itself in power.
Under Civil-Serviee rules and under
tie solemn protestat'ons of Mr.. Cleve-
land himself. this spectacle itself il
quito picturesque 10 say the least
5es Actaes Register.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
THE PLAYFUL CYCLONE.
An UnOstentatIOus Visitor which Ncve
Announces Its Coming.

an NmOsttANatiOns "
Announces Its Coming.
The cyclone is q variety of patent
vcntiIator found in different parts of
the Northwest. and the genuine arti-
Gle can always be told by the peculiar
trademark on It. When one of those
giddy Zephyrs caUessss n town. said
town Is very well alvex used, but
when it i all over and the.natiyes be-
gin TO creep out of the tree tops,
where they have lodged. and cyclone
pits. aud begin to dig mId out of their
ears and hunt around for 70 missing
finger. etc. there is nothing but the
advertisement and an aching void
patentcd) left. The v,,iuptuous ease
with which an eighteen carat cyclone
saturates u town with climate and
Splaiters it over the surrounding seem
cry has been remarked BY all who have
seen one (from 4 distaNce). Ii is very
difficult 10 study their habits with any
success, and those who make q special
study of them rarely enjoy robust
health or live 10 great age; in fact,
they are generally non est after
LaAtk NAhE -ANAlANu OliE WHY
closely. Whenever cyclone
visits town. YOU may be
sure it IS a surprise party; it never an
nounces its coming, but quietly and
unostentatiouslv it comes stealing
over our senses. tying our legs in a
double bow knot back of our neck and
blowing our false teeth down our
throat Once | met \ cyclone. If |
had known it was coming l should
have been somewhere else, but il
WASH lelegraphed me So | got in the
way. Strange TO say, it didn't stop
or 20 around, but came straight on.
After | had untangled myself and
swallowed my tobacco. l found was
about three hundred wards above
ground That didn't worry me much;
was bothered about how TO get down.
though.
In my highest flights of Imagination
l had never pictured myself a a
iransccndent being. clothed IN pair
! Il greaSc-paint eyebrows and false
complexion. performing wonder
full evolutions. or as 4 superb creature.
embellished in pair of cotton
tights putting my foot dOwa M throat.
| but mp there in that fragrant atmos-
phcre. with the eye Of 40 man upon
me. did things. which down on terra
iirma. in my sober reason 1 should
never have dreamed Of Ihave always
admired beautiful scenery. and there
was = beautiful panorama spread out
beneath me- but l was occupied with
several IT fling matters aud didn' pay
/ particular attention To it. l was Won
/ dering what part Of the panorama l
would light on. how | would uRravcl
myself when IL and whether there
would b. enough of me left to ideatify;
and was trying 10 catch my breath
and keep my golden tresseS from blow
ing of ] finally liz. and will STAY so.
don [ intend TO travel with cyclone
anv more. Its breath i too strong
Bsss Ttsre, ~ ItSGs Syf Hq&
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
UNDERGROUND CHAPEL.
Interesting Discovery In an Old Mine in
Northern Mexico.

interesting discovery IN an Old Mine In
Northern Mexico.
An interesting discovery has been made
In an old Spanish nine on the property of
the Corralitos Cattle and Mining Company,
on tho Casa Grande river, in Northern
chihuahua, an immense estate belonging to
FL Paso and New York parties. The mine
10 called tho San Pedro, and there is on it
an old incline going into the mountain az an
angle Of forty-five degrees and evidently
following the richest ore streak in a zigzag
manner. At the end of this incline a sub
terranean chamber was found which had
been fashioned evidently with great labor
and trouble into a regular CathOxc chapel
The chamber is some thirty feet in diameter
and about twenty feet high. Seats have
been cut from the solid rock running all
around the chapel, and so has been IN altar
and pulpit The whole was found neatly
whitewashed, and presents peculiar and
weird aspect. The ancient chapel could be
used at a moments notice as a place of wor-
ship.
A tradition is found to exist among the
natives living in the ncighbOrhood that
many years ago a regiment Of Spanish cav
dry was stationed at the preside of Janos,
some twenty-five miles distant from the
mines, and that the Indians disclosed the
existence OF the nine to the priest, who was
in spiritual charge Of the regiment. This
priest went into partnership with the
Colonel, and they employed the soldiers of
the command in working the mine, which
was found exceedingly rich. After while
complaints were mado about this enforced
labor at headquarters in Spain, and the
Colonel was called home to answer the
charge. Before leaving, he and the priest
divided tho silver, and the Coloncl's share
was sufficient to load eighty mules, which
ho took with him across the country to Vera
Cruz, where he took ship for Spain.
The whole country adjacent to the Casa
Grande and Santa Maria rivers is fun of OBJ
jccts of interest to the archseologist and nat
urGlist. Prehistoric ruins arc found every
where, many Of them clearly traceGble TO
tho Astecs, but others evidently antedate
any authentic records Of history A richer
Aeld of exploration and investigation can
not be found anywhere in North America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

CLINTON, Ia, NAV 2l.-Chris Ahrens, a
we'll TODD German farmer and an old resi-
dent Of the county, died recently and was
buried Friday He was of enormous
stature, probably being the largest
man in this section. He was very
tall, broad -shouldered and weighed 365
pounds. His coat measured seventy inches
chest and eighty inches waist His coffin
was made in Chicago, being a special order.
de was about 90 years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

WE are informed that a new and powerful
ly-wrtten story, delineating college life in
America, and the remarkable religious ex
perience of former inhdel and other stu
dents, in which the great truths Of Chris
tianity are dealt with in amanner calculated
70 interest all readers, has just been written
expressly for the Christian Herald, by Rev
L. S. Keyser, author of the famous and pop
ular story, "The Way Out" The first chap
ter appears May "a, under the the title OF
The Epochs Of q Life" and will be con
tinued from week TO week. This journal is
now the most popular and extensively-rcad
illustrated religious paper published. For
sale or can be ordered at all news-dealers.
Price, Sc. Subscription price, sl.5Oper year.
Address GO Bible House, New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
A Mailman at Largo I

He il a well-known citizen, and his nearest
and dearest friends do not suspect his in
sanity. How do we happen to know about
il, Listen; his appetite is gone, he IS low
spirited, he don't sleep well, he has night
sweats, he is annoyed by hacking cough.
These symptoms are the forerunners of con
sumption and death, and vet he neglects
them. IL it any wonder that we call him a
madmanl If you are his friend tell him 10
get a bottle of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery without delay. 1t viii cure him
if he takes it in time. 1t will not mlracu-
lously create new lungs when the old ones
are nearly gone, but il will restore diseased
ones to a healthy condition. Tell him about
il, and warn him that in his case delay
means death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

CLEVELAND, O., May 21.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Lewis. an aged woman. and her three
grandchildren were smothered to death
Saturday night at the house of Will
lam Llewellyn, No 3s Hoadley street.
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn were away from
home during the evening, leaving
their children in charge of Mrs. Lewis, who
was Mrs Llewellyn's mother. Shortly be
fore midnight the house took fire and was
partially destroyed When the flames had
been extinguished Llewellyu and his wife
returned, and il was discovered the Oecu-
pants Of the house had persisted The chill.
dren were aged 6 and years and l6mouths
respectively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

MAY SHARPLEss, a nine-year-old New
York girl, is said 10 be the richest child in
America She has in her own right a fort
une estimated at nine million dollars II
is thought that ten years hence she viii be
the richest women on the continent.
SoSoGA County, Cal, has x-ild woman
who will not eat the food Of human beings
nor dwell with mankind, prcferring instead
10 run over the m Juntains Gs the compan-
ion Of cattle. Her name is Mary Terry,
and she is said TO &c the daughter Of .
wealthy ranchman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
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<ss!..iS s:'>. MINNEAPOLIS
sI9 g. OMAHA RAILWAY.
THE BEST EQUIPPED LINE TO
CHICAGO, OMAHA = KANSAS CITY.

The Sleeping Cars on these trains have
been prepared especially for this service,
and together with the VEsTIBULED Din
ing Cars, Coaches and Baggage Cars are
the finest equipped trains Of their elasa
in the world.
TICKETS AT LOWEST RATES, and good
on these Vestibuled Trains, can be Sc
cured at the following Offices:
st. PauI-159 East Third Street.
Minneapolis Eicollet House Block.
Duluth -112 West Superior Street.
Also at St. Paul and Minneapolis
Union Depots and at Offices of connect
ing lines. Sleeping Car Accommoda-
tions secured in advance.
NOTE. The above advertised time is
the actual running time, and the motto
of the Northwestern Line is
ALWAYS ON TIME"
z. W. WINTER, F. B. CLARKE,
GenI Manager. Gen1 Trafic Manager
7. ". TEASDALE,
GenI Passenger As't, ST Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
FRIGHTENED BY THE WIND.
Stock Killed and Farm Buildings Ruined
by a Small Cyclone.

2
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May 2l.-A terrific
wind-storm swept over the mining town OF
Aurora. thirty-five miles south of here
Friday morning. which blew down nearly
all the tents in the camp, leaving hundreds
of people without shelter TO battle with tho
storm There was no loss of life, and the
only reason assigned for this is that the
people were in tents instead of houses. A
great deal of stock in the surrounding
country persisted by falling buildings,
which demonstrates that had the miners
been IN houses there must have been a
great loss of life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
LOVE DOES NOT eRow OLO.

When 2 was twenty She was t~s-
Within my arms Ihrii her then -
. She was achiIs-.t was 20 Wronc-
Since then seems not 50 very Long
Nov she Is twcnty-to De hclirr
Iou-ht. since am 80 much Older
and vet I feel somewhat afraid
OftEou4ht- that comes in one decade =
candy ana dolls used 70 bring,
AMI gct d kiss for every Thing;
And yet FOR naueht would turn back
This havoc o. the almanac.
~ childish gifts are ont 81 place,
] watch the roses on her face.
80 sou remember Yes " sal she.
'That you were 50 kind u me-"
~ once crew discrecilv WIS,
Some words spoke lIt up her eyes: =
] put them 5raveIy- Well. what tnent
Within my arms she drops againe
-E9af1a FETrr0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

The fact that the sale of Dr. Picrce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that Of
any other pill in the market, be it great or
small. is on account of the fact that they are
tiny, little, sugar-coated granuics, and that
in most cases one little "PeilCt' IS sufficient
for dose; that they are purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless; and for consupa-
ton, biiousness, sick headache, and all dis
eases arising from arrangement Of the liver,
stomach or bowels, they are absolutely a
specific. A gentle laxative or active cathar-
tic, according 10 size Of dose.
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The Record

ofeuros accomplished by H0ot's Sarsaparila can
never be completely written. thousands with
hearts oTeTtiowing with GRATITUDE lave written 10
us telling OF the wonderful things IIoo3s Sarsapa-
riiIa has accomplished for thc1 The peculiar
curative powers of Hoods SarsapariliA are success
ful whom everything else has failed II your blood
is impure. your digestion out OF order your kidneys
aud liver inactive. your body tired and full Of aches
good.
"F3r twenty years have been troubled with dys-
pspssa aud liver complaint. Nv bowsis have been
Constructed. that hal ~ take pills continuailT-
tried NAM d nerent me iictues % no effect Last
spring wsR recommended 70 try Hood : Sarsapa-
riiIa. and one bottle cure-l me Nv bowels ars now
regular. have no liver difficulty. and the dyspepsia
has entirely disappeared. / can eat anything with
out distressing me. Hoods SarsapaTiils was God
send 70 me" J. b. uORSBECE- So. Failsbgrg.
Sullivan Co. y Y.
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Died while Praying.

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. May IL
" lille on his knees offering prayer at the
Baptist conference here Saturday Elder
Quinter. a prominent clergyman Of Hun
tington, Pa, was struck dead with apo
plexy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

Grievously disturbs the stomach Of invalid
travellers. The motion Of the ship and VI
bration of the screw in crossing the ocean
does the like for many IN good health. All
travellers should have, as a companion,
Hostetter's Stomach BItters, which fortihes
and regulates the stomach and bowels, cOUn-
teracts hurtful influences Of climate and
changes Of temperature, and IS a sovereign
remedy for malarial. rheumatic and kidney
ailments
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sharing Profits with employees.

BosTox, May 2n-The Boston Herald, in
furtherance Of its profit-sharing agreement
of something over a year ago, divided $40.
COO among lis employees SATURDAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

A BOY five years Of age is astounding the
people Of HaddOnfeld. Pa, and surround
ings with his phenomenal chess playing
he has defeated the experts Of his vicinity
and battles those Of years and experience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

A wALKISG-sTICK may be described as
"the old mans strength and the young
mans Weakness and an umbrella as 81 a
fair and foul weather friend who has had
many ups and downs in the world"
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FRET A S-foot French Glass. Oval
CHANTS ONLY. r.. W. TANsILL * Go Chicago.
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LONDON, May Elm coniagration at
Cabulz0wha, in Gslicia, 400 hoTses and the
public buildings Of lie town have been
burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

A POLITICAL candidate will often win q
man over 40 his side by simple drink
This is what is known as q winning smile. I"
49, YonkerS StdteSfI'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

Use the great specific for cold in the
head and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24
Wonderful pnnnIaritr.

is a little funny, isn't it that draught
causes a cold, cures a cold and pays the
doctors billf-PhitddeiDtid Cal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-24

The microbe Of the human race-a dude.
BouNp to selI--the raudily- covered novel
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sgThe recent demonstrations of

Ia Inc recent uemOnsiFatlOns OF
Senator Sherman's strength among the
Ohio Republicans calls for another
storm Of bloody shirt bowls from the
Bourbon organs The bowls will be
forthcoming, too. If there Is one
thing that the Shcrman-haters can do
ei<er than another. it IS 70 howl. -
2siiaaelphia Press.
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LoSDoS, MAJ 2l.-Five hundred persons
nave been drowned b foods in MesO-
potamia
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ALL for the better-the jack pot.-X. Y
Star
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IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it &c.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold By all druggists. 81. six for s. Prepared only
by c. 1. HOOD d co, Apotaecaries, Lowell, Mass
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For intense itching, battle ia salt water,
dry with a coarse towel and rub with sweet
oil.
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CUPERB LIVERY II desire to announce to my
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Baggage delivered or called for at anv point In
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/ am prepar ed to offer sPECrALINDUCEMENTs to
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I viii; give my personal attention and assistance
It's any one leaving horses at my stable, to sell them
to the best adv .ntage
Give me a call and you shall NOT go away disap-
pointed. ALEA ehARMAN.
marlS Staunton, Va,
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The Dry Plates of the Amateur Photog.
rapher-How Gelatine KNOCKED Out the
Unfortunate Wood Engrayer-Basis of
the process Blocks"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-20

The grave Of Tom Marshall, one of Ken
tuclkys greatest orators, is in an open field,
one and a half miles from Versailles It is
dncared for and the mound has been rooted
over by hogs. A small tone at the head of
the grave bears the inscription: Thomas F.
Marshall, born in Frankfort, June z, 1901;
aied September 23. 1864 "-BroQllyn Eagla :.
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